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General Remark: ‘Any Situation In Afghanistan Has Effect In Kashmir’ Army Veterans Discuss Changing Scenario In The Region And Its Possible Impact On Kashmir

Auqib Javeed talk about the consequences of an impending Taliban victory. INDIA TODAY HAS A MUCH stronger SRINAGAR: In a searing summer “There’s a possibility that US frontier posture and presence as compared day in Srinagar this year, Lieutenant forces pullout from Afghanistan General DP Pandey addressed— may push some militants into to the late 1980s when some Afghan fighters probably, for the first time—what Kashmir,” the general said on the entered Kashmir. The internal security grid is robust security analysts had long termed sidelines of a passing-out parade at as “elephant in the room”. JAKLI Regimental centre Rangreth in enough to deal with any threat.”

PAGE 1 ANCHOR PAGE With US President Joe Biden Srinagar, on June 25. setting the final deadline for end- Months later, as Taliban overtook “If at all any such thing happens,” with the challenge professionally.” ing “forever war” in Afghanistan, Kabul in a swift move, Kashmir police Kumar, flanked by GoC Victor-Force, The IGP was replying to a query LG Pandey, the General officer chief, IGP Vijay Kumar said that in case Rashim Bali, told scribes on August whether security forces were ready Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar- any foreign element, including Taliban, 21, “I as a police officer assure the to deal with the situation, if Taliban based Army’s 15 Corps, perhaps enters Kashmir, the government forc- people of Kashmir that police, army decides to enter Kashmir. became the first serving general to es will deal with the challenge. and the other security forces will deal “While we’re ready  More On P10

Widom PAGD Seeks Pre-2019 Status Whatever you decide to 3 TRF Militants for J&K Govt’s Priorities To Rectify do, make sure it makes you happy! Killed In Sopore Zaid Bin Shabir ‘Past Injustices’: LG —Paulo Coelho SRINAGAR: The People's Says J&K Is An Example Of Immortal Organic Composite 100 Militants Killed In Kashmir Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Tuesday passed a Indian Culture; Development Has Replaced “Terror” resolution demanding restora- So Far This Year: Police tion of Article 370, 35-A and all the constitutional rights Observer News Service 6 Militant Associates that Jammu and Kashmir and Held In Bandipora Ladakh enjoyed prior to abroga- NEW DELHI: Lieutenant SRINAGAR: Police on Tuesday tion of the erstwhile state’s semi Governor, Manoj Sinha said on claimed to have busted a Lashkar-e- autonomous status by Modi Tuesday that in his overarch- Taiba (LeT) module by arresting six government on August 5, 2019. ing policies for new Jammu alleged over-ground workers of the “Since the revocation Kashmir, priorities are to rectify outfit from north Kashmir’s Bandipo- of Article 370, the Indian past injustices and transform ra district. Muzaffar Mohiuddin Lone, Government has coerced a the Union Territory as a pow- Mohammad Amin Lone, Rizwan blanket silence in the region erhouse of education & science. Qadir Lone,  More On P10 and calls it a normalcy. Even The LG made these re- today the government is trying marks while addressing Pak Teenager to enforce restrictions on the the valedictory session Arrested Along LoC people of J&K and forces them of two-day International to not raise their heads in free- Symposium on “Jammu SRINAGAR: A teenage boy from File Photo: Abid Bhat dom,” PAGD spokesperson M Y Kashmir and Ladakh: Pakistan-controlled Kashmir was Tarigami said, while addressing Development Dynamics and arrested on Tuesday by soldiers along Observer News Service the hiding militants opened fire a news conference at Gupkar Future Trajectories” orga- Centre, an official spokesper- “J&K is an example of im- the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch upon search team when given on Tuesday.  More On P10 nized by Swami Vivekananda son said. mortal organic composite district. 16-year-old Khyam Maq- SRINAGAR: Three militants an opportunity to surrender. Cultural Centre, Embassy Sharing Jammu and Indian culture. The sense of sood was arrested by soldiers after of The Resistance Front (TRF) The joint search party, he of India, Seoul, Republic of Kashmir’s journey towards cohesion that we see today he crossed the LoC and entered a were killed in an overnight en- said, retaliated to the militants Korea in collaboration with development and prosper- is significantly contributing forward area of the More On P10 Pak Objects To  counter with government forc- firing setting off an encounter. Indian Council of Cultural ity, the LG, he said, observed to equitable opportunity and es in Sopore town of Baramulla “However due to darkness the India’s Power Relations; Institute of East that J&K’s development strengthening integrated, Electric Shock Injures district, police said Tuesday. operation was suspended, while and West Studies, Yonsei and growth model revolves accountable, and transpar- PDD Employee Acting on specific input re- the cordon was kept intact. In the Plant On Chenab University; India Foundation, around 4 P's - Peace, Progress, ent governance,” Sinha said, SRINAGAR: A Power Development garding the presence of mili- wee hours, repeated announce- Press Trust Of India and Jammu - Kashmir Study Prosperity, and People-First. as per  More On P10 Department (PDD) employee was tants, a joint cordon and search ments were again made to the hid- injured on Tuesday after receiving operation was launched by ing terrorists to surrender, but the NEW DELHI: Pakistan has an electric shock in Acchabal area of Police, Army’s 52RR and CRPF terrorists again fired on joint search raised objections to the design south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. in Peth Seer area of Sopore on party and the fire was retaliated,” of India’s Kiru hydroelectric Cop Taking Ghulam Mohiuddin, a resident of Monday night, a police spokes- the police spokesperson said. plant, a mega 624 MW project J&K Logs 125 New Shirpora, was injured when he came person said Tuesday. He said In the ensuing  More On P10 over the Chenab in Jammu and Bribe Caught in contact with a live wire acciden- Kashmir, but New Delhi asserts Covid Cases, One Death tally while repairing  More On P10 that the project is fully compli- Red Handed Grenade Lobbed On CRPF In Old City ant with the Indus Water Treaty, Observer Monitoring Desk Jammu division thus taking the Press Trust Of India Arms Cache Recovered nidentified militants on Tuesday lobbed a grenade at a picket of Central officials said on Tuesday. total number of people infected From Militant Hideout Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Zaina Kadal area of the Old City here. Ac- Confirming this de- SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir since the outbreak of pandemic SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corruption velopment, India’s Indus reported on Tuesday 125 fresh last year in J&K to 324420. Bureau in Jammu and Kashmir SRINAGAR: The government forces Ucording to reports, unknown militants hurled a grenade towards the picket Commissioner Pradeep Kumar cases of novel coronavirus while Giving district-wise details, on Tuesday arrested a police- on Tuesday recovered a cache of of CRPF 23 battalion at Mujahid Manzil in Zainakadal area of the Old City on Saxena told PTI that his Pakistan one more person succumbed officials said, Srinagar report- man for demanding and taking arms and ammunition from a mili- Tuesday evening. However, the grenade did not cause any loss of life or property. More On P10 Indus Commissioner Syed to the deadly infection in the ed 50, Baramulla 7, Budgam bribe from an accused for sub- tant hideout in Aloosa area of north Soon after the incident, police and CRPF reinforcements  Muhammad Meher Ali Shah Union Territory during the last 13, Pulwama 10, Kupwara 2, mitting a favourable report in Kashmir’s Bandipora district. raised the objections last week. 24 hours. Officials said Bandipora 12, Ganderbal 8, the court in Anantnag district. Acting on specific inputs, army’s 26 Saxena, however, asserted that 104 new cases Kulgam 1, Shopian Acting on a complaint filed by Assam Rifles launched a cordon and PERTINENTLY, THE COLLECTIVE efforts that the design of the project of coronavirus sur- 1, Jammu 8, a person accused in a case lodged search operation in Nagmarg forest of J&K Police, Army, CRPF & people of Kashmir is fully compliant with the faced in Kashmir Udhampur 3, in Qazigund police station of area of Aloosa and busted a militant Valley have led to neutralisation of more than 100 provisions of the Indus Waters Valley and 21 Rajouri 3, Doda 3, Anantnag district, the ACB laid a hideout, an official  More On P10 terrorists in the current year so far in Kashmir division.” Treaty.  More On P10 remaining from  More On P10 trap as the  More On P10

Facing Shortage, J&K Admin SPECIAL STATUS REVOCATION Govt Orders Demarcation, Notifies 3 Subsidiary Jails 2 Non-Locals Bought Land In Verification Of Waqf Properties Agencies and in suppression of Order No. Agencies the order reads. 450 of 2021 dated 15.06.2021 Jammu, None In Kashmir “Specific focus shall be on SRINAGAR: Amid “dearth of issued under endorsement No. SRINAGAR: The government of those Waqf properties that could space” in jails of Jammu & DS/Temporary Jail/2019/2184- Agencies Jammu and Kashmir has ordered not be geo-tagged with refer- Kashmir, the administration has 89 by the DGP( Prisons), the demarcation and verification of ence to the data uploaded on the declared three buildings as sub- government hereby declared SRINAGAR: Two non-locals from Waqf properties across the Union Waqf Management System of sidiary jails in the Union Territory. northern states of New Delhi Territory and has asked the division- India (WAMSI) portal.” According to official docu- and Punjab have bought land in al commissioners to ensure comple- The order reads that the ments, the Union Territory Jammu district following abro- tion of the process within a month. Deputy Commissioners shall administration has declared gation of Jammu and Kashmir’s In an order issued here, the constitute teams for 100% three buildings- two in south semi-autonomous status by the government has said that in the cross-checking of the demarca- Kashmir and one in north Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gov- process of digitization and geo- tion and encroachment reports. Kashmir- as subsidiary jails. ernment in August 2019, reports tagging of Waqf properties, it has “The necessary entries of waqf On July 29, 2021, the UT’s said Tuesday. come to notice that there are a properties in Revenue records Home department issued three However, no non-J&K resi- large number of properties which shall also be made.” separate notifications to declare dent has purchased any proper- require demarcation or where It reads that the Deputy an equal number of buildings ty in Kashmir Valley over these File Photo: Abid Bhat encroachments have taken place. Commissioners will send re- as subsidiary jails under The two years, a local news agency Gupta of New Delhi have bought residents of Punjab have bought “Accordingly, in order to con- ports along with copies of rel- Prisoners Act-1900. According KDC reported. one kanal land in Channi, one kanal land in Channi Biji in duct demarcation, verification evant records to the CEO Waqf to the documents, the Home the building of Boys Pahari According to the report, Himmat in Jammu, while Jammu district. The land had and removal of encroachments. Kashmir/Special Officer Auqaf department has declared a Hostel adjacent to district jail Neelam Gupta and Prashant Bindu Verma and Veena Saraf, been registered  More On P10 Tehsildar concerned shall or- who shall certify that the prop- building of Boys Pahari Hostel complex, Kupwara as a subsid- ganise verification and de- erties have been verified as per Kupwara as a subsidiary jail. iary jail,” reads a notification. marcation of each of the Waqf the records and duly reconciled “In exercise of the powers Similarly, the Home depart- AS PER THE INFORMATION PROVIDED by the Government of Jammu properties while associating a with the revenue records and conferred by clause(b) of sec- ment has also declared a build- and Kashmir, two persons from outside Jammu and Kashmir have purchased representative of the CEO Waqf undertake digitisation/geo-tag- tion 2 of The Prisoners Act, 1900 ing situated at  More On P10 two properties in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir since August, 2019.” Kashmir/Special Officer Auqaf,” ging of the  More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 KASHMIR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Wednesday| 25-08-2021

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DIAL-EMMA Operation Jamia Masjid… • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 10 Burglars Operating In • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 ‘Mirwaiz Farooq’s • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : Military Fatigue Arrested 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 Courage Could Not Be • Stolen Goods Worth Lacs Recovered the modus operandi of the gang SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 said that they used to target those AIRPORTS Shaken By Conspiracies’ KO News Desk Divulging information about houses where marriage ceremo- these incidents, SP West Perbeet nies were taking place or where SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 Srinagar: Anjuman Aufaq Jamia have not only preserved and pro- Srinagar: The Jammu and Kash- said that one such incident oc- marriages had already been sol- RAILWAYS Masjid Tuesday commemorated moted that identity but added to mir Police in Kashmir capital Sri- curred in Maloora area on 4 May emnized. This they were doing the 32nd anniversary of opera- it. Given the political uncertainty nagar busted a gang of burglars this year. just to loot more gold and cash. • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 tion Jamia Masjid, when the cen- and upheavals that unfolded in who would loot houses donning “We registered a formal FIR “We have arrested 10 members • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 tral Jamia Masjid was ransacked J&K and the consequent politi- combat uniforms, using dummy vide number 107/2021 to inves- of the gang. More arrests and re- • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 HIJRI by “men in uniform” on August cal turmoil, the pulpit could not weapons and iron rods. tigate the matter. In the mean- coveries are expected in coming • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 CALENDAR 25, 1989. In a statement, Anju- stay immune to these develop- A police spokesperson said time, another similar incident days,” the police officer said. • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 man Aufaq said that the desecra- ments affecting the people. The that Police received a couple of during the intervening night of He said the gang members after • PATTAN: 01954-293507 tion of the mosque had greatly Mirwaizeen naturally guided complaints from West area of 7 and 8 July occurred in Hokar- donning combat uniforms used to • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 hurt the deep rooted emotional the people in this, and the pulpit city, wherein complainants had sar area. Subsequently, a Special enter the house, locking up all the and religious sentiments of the came to represent the political claimed that their houses were Investigation Team led by SDPO family members on the pretext of MUHARRAM16 Muslims of the valley and was an sentiments and aspiration of the looted during cordon and search West Muzaffar Jan and SHO a search operation, snatch their HIGHWAY STATUS attempt to cow down the then people and its realization." operations by men donning Parimpora Police Station Syed cell phones and loot cash and gold. • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Closed) Mirwaiz, Moulana Muhammad It reads that it is for this rea- army uniforms. Junaid was constituted,” SP said. “We have recovered gold orna- • Mughal Road - (Open) Farooq (RA) to desist from advo- son that the Masjid and the Mir- One such complaint was re- Perbeet said that with the help ments worth 22 lakh, cash 3.50 1443 cating the “rights of the people” waizeen are targeted by those in ceived by police station Parim- of technical data, the SIT zeroed lakh, a vehicle which they had • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) of Kashmir. authority. "Time and again, by pora from a local of Maloora in on some suspects who were purchased from the stolen mon- "But, Shaheed-e-Millat (RA) force, the gates of this pivotal so- HMT wherein he claimed that a arrested during multiple raids. ey, 6 combat dresses, 5 dummy known for his courage and con- cio-religious centre of Muslims group of people donning combat These suspects confessed their AK-47 rifles, 4 dummy pistols viction, his rock-solid resolve of J&K are closed to people for uniforms raided his house and involvement in these burglary and some iron rods which they This Day in History could not be shaken by such weeks and months on end, caus- during the raid, gold, cash and incidents,” he said. used to break the locks,” SP Mr conspiracies, and till date the ing them great distress, while for cell phones were looted. The SP West while talking about Perbeet said. PRAYERS pulpit of Jamia Masjid Srinagar the last two Years Mirwaiz Umar • 1580- Battle of Alcantara, Spain defeats Portugal continues to raise the voice of Farooq has been placed under • 1609- Galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to FAJR people and represent their sen- house arrest by the authorities." Venetian lawmakers • timents and aspirations," reads “Of late despite the significant 1628- Assault on sultan of Mantarams of Batavia 4:32 Augment Libraries With Resources • the statement. reduction in COVID-19 cases, and 1654- Battle of Arras: Louis de Bourbon, Prince of ZUHR The Anjuman said that Jamia even after putting in place all Condé, failed to take Arras and withdrew to Cambrai. • 1689- Battle at Charleroi: Spanish & English Masjid Srinagar symbolizes the SOPs, the authorities have not For Civil Services Exam: DG NLI armies chase French 12: 33 unique cultural and religious allowed the Central Jamia Masjid SRINAGAR: Director General, Na- J&K; Representative of the Board of been provided in all the public li- • 1804- Alice Meynell becomes 1st woman jockey ASR identity and history of J&K and to be opened for prayers.” tional Library of India (NLI) and Raja School Education, J&K; Deputy Di- braries across J&K. (England) it’s Muslims. "And the Mir- Anjuman said the coming Fri- Rammohun Roy Library Foundation rector, Libraries Jammu/Kashmir; The Committee recommended • 1814 -British forces destroy Library of Congress, 5:14 waizeen down the centuries day it will again attempt to keep (RRRLF), Kolkatta, Prof Ajay Pratap Assistant Director, Research & Publi- the books to be purchased un- containing 3,000 books (War of 1812) through their unique style of the Masjid open for worshippers Singh arrived on a two-day visit in cation wing; Chief Librarian, SPS Li- der RRRLF scheme, books not • 1825- Uruguay declares independence from Brazil MAGRIB preaching from its pulpit and the with all COVID-19 precautions, if Srinagar on Tuesday to take first- brary Srinagar; Chief Librarian, SRS covered under RRRLF and books (National Day) subsequent connect with people, the authorities allow.” hand appraisal of the measures for Library Jammu, Satish Vimal, expert from local authors. • 1830- Belgium revolts against Netherlands and begins 7:10 upgrading library facilities in Jam- Hindi language; Liaqat Jafri, expert Speaking at the meeting Director the Belgian Revolution mu & Kashmir. Urdu language; Rajeshwar Singh General, National Library of India • 1886- 1st international polo meet (US vs England) ISHA Science Day Celebrations… Prof Singh also attended the 2nd Raju, expert Dogri language; Gh- stressed the need for making avail- • 1894- Japanese scientist Shibasaburo Kitasato meeting of the UT-Level Library ulam Nabi Haleem, expert Kashmiri able important reference books and discovers the infectious agent of the bubonic plague 8:36 Advisory-cum-Purchase Commit- Language; Ms Surinder Neer, expert study material for civil services and and publishes his findings in The Lancet SKIMS Signs MoU With KU For tee (UTLLACPC) constituted by Punjabi Language; Prof Parvez Ma- other competitive examinations in • 1912- 1st time an aircraft recovers from a spin J&K Government to recommend jeed, Media Studies; Saleem Pandit, the public libraries, both in e-format • 1920- Russia suffers a final decisive defeat in the measures for development of the Journalist and Kulbushan Malhotra. and as hard copies. He also called Battle of Warsaw against Poland Joint Research Collaboration • library services and upgradation Welcoming the participants, Di- for organizing regular interaction of 192- US signs peace treaty with Germany • 1937- Japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast Observer News Service of library facilities. The Committee rector Libraries gave an overview of the students with experts on how to • 1940-Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia incorporated also makes selection of books to be the initiatives taken by the Depart- crack civil services examinations. into Soviet Union Srinagar: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, SKIMS, purchased by the Libraries Depart- ment, of late, to upgrade the infra- He also sought proposals from • 1941- British & Russian troops attack pro-German Iran and Kashmir University Tuesday signed a MOU (Memorandum ment for its libraries. structure in Public Libraries and J&K for upgradation of libraries un- • 1943- Lord Louis Mountbatten appointed Supreme of understanding) for joint research collaboration in presence of The UTLLACPC meeting was also provide best possible facilities to der the National Mission on Librar- Allied Commander in SE Asia Director SKIMS, Dr. AG Ahangar, Vice Chancellor Kashmir Univer- attended by Director, Libraries & the users. He said for the first time ies (NML), as the UT has till date • 1944- Paris liberated from Nazi occupation sity Prof. Talat, Dr. O.J Shah, Dean Medical Faculty, Prof. Farooq Research, Mohammad Rafi; Direc- around 350 titles of reference books not availed any funding under the (Freedom Tuesday) Masoodi Dean Research and Academic affairs and Dr. Ashraf Ga- tor, Finance, Department of Culture, for civil services examinations have scheme. • 1955- Last Soviet forces leave Austria nai, Prof. Department of Endocrinology and • 1981- Voyager 2’s closest approach to Saturn (63,000 Sub Dean Research, SKIMS. miles/100,000 km) The MoU was signed during the Science • 1983- US & USSR sign $10 billion grain pact Day celebrations. SKIMS celebrated the day • 1988- Iran & Iraq begin talks to end their 8 year war in collaboration with Indian Thyroid Society OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER • 1988- NASA launches space vehicle S-214 & M.P.PCOS Society organized Science Day- • 1989-After 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey, Voyager 2021 on Thyroid disorders with theme as 2 flies over cloudtops of Neptune & its moon Triton, “Thyroid Dysfunction: A non-communicable sending back photographs of swamps PHE JAL SHAKTI DIVISION KULGAM • epidemic”. The Program was supported by 199-1 White-Russia declares its independence • Department of Science and Technology, J&K. Phone: 01931-295109 e-mail: [email protected] 1991- Linux was born when Linus Torvalds sent Prof. Talat, Vice Chancellor Kashmir Univer- off the email announcing his project to create a new operating system. sity who was chief guest on the occasion in his NOTICE INVITING E TENDERS • 2012- 330 people are killed as a result of conflict address emphasized more joint/interactive E-NIT No: 43 Of 2021-22 issued under endorsement No:PHK/ 2550-65 Dated:21-08-2021 in the Syrian civil war sessions for deeper understanding of issues • 2012- 85,000 people are displaced by severe pertaining to society to benefit community For & on behalf of President of India,e-tenders are invited (in single cover system ) “on item rate basis” from Registered contractors floods in Myanmar at large scale. He said MOU between SKIMS whose registration cards are valid in terms of standing rules for the following works:- • 2012- 39 people are killed and 80 are injured after a and K.U will help in optimum utilization of gas leak in North Venezuelan refinery resources and expertise. He further said ex- SNo Name of work Advt. Cost Earnest Money Class of Time for Cost of tender MH of • 2012- Voyager 1 spacecraft, enters interstellar space change of academic material/human resource (Rs in lacs) Contract Compl. Document Account (launched in 1977), - first spacecraft to do so and infrastructure is important for better uti- 1 Connecting and commissioning 0.83 Bid security DEE 10days 100/= M&R lization as in most of the academic institutes of 0.1 MGD Rapid sand Filtration declaration the high end equipments remain underuti- Plant at Damhal WSS Damhal under form duly sworn From KO Archives lized and appealed students and scholars to maintt and repairs on affidavit take advantage of this collaboration. notarized Director SKIMS, Dr. A.G Ahangar said Sci- ence Day has a great significance which is cel- Position of AA : Accorded Villagers thrashed, shops ebrated across the country to recall the con- The bidding documents consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings ( if any), Bill of quantities tributions of renowned scientist “C.V Raman”. (BOQ), set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the website: SKIMS has always been on forefront and con- WWW.jktenders.gov.in looted as SF run amock tributed significantly at various levels. Com- As per the Schedule of dates given below: menting on MOU between SKIMS and K.U, he I Publishing date of NIT 23-08-2021 9.00 A.M IED Blast Wounds 5 Soldiers, 2 Women said that the collaboration will be beneficial for both the institutions. He emphasized the II Download start date 23-08-2021 9.00 A.M Ghulam Muhammad role of young scientists for the future of man- III Bid submission start date 23-08-2021 9.00 A.M kind on this planet using their effort and tal- IV Bid submission end date 30-08-2021 4.00 P. M SOPORE: Tension gripped the highway village of Patukah 6 km ent for making the life on this planet a “mira- from here; after security forces allegedly went berserk injuring IV Bid opening date 31-08-2021 10.00 A.M cle safeguarded by collective wisdom”. civilians, smashing vehicles and ransacking shops and houses Prof. Omar Javid Shah, Dean Medical Fac- 1. The bidders shall have to upload the following documents with their bid: following an IED explosion in which five of their men and two ulty expressed his gratitude to the Kashmir i. Scanned copies of Tender Fee & Bid security form to be sworn on affidavit duly notarized be attached with the Bid local women were injured this morning. Vehicular - traffic on the University for support and emphasized the ii. Scanned copies of Registration Card duly renewed highway was disrupted for several hours while the villagers and involvement of youngsters is critical in vari- iii. Scanned copies of GST Registration with latest GST Renewal/ PAN. shopkeepers have fled from the spot out of fear. ous initiatives. iv. Bidders Address format/undertaking According to reports, five army jawans of 29 Rashtriya Rifles Prof. Farooq Masoodi, Dean Research 2. Bidder shall quote rates on item rate basis in the BOQ. (RR) were injured, some of them seriously, when suspected and Academic affairs Kashmir University 3. The rates quoted shall be inclusive of all taxes as applicable at the time of payment. militants detonated a powerful improvised Explosive device (IED) said the two Institutes have always facili- 4. The Employer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reason thereof. planted in a bag under handcart near filling station eat Patukah at tated each other in terms of knowledge 5. The bid documents can bee seen/downloaded from the website www.jktenders.gov.in as per the schedule given above about 11 an today. It was believed to have been triggered through sharing,“Collaborations are always beneficial 6. The Hard copies of technical bid shall have to be submitted by the L1 in the office of Executive Engineer Jal Shakti Division Kulgam within three days from the date of a remote control device. Two local women, identified as Shamima and advantageous”. opening of bidds w/o Bashir Ahmad Hallam and Misra w/o Abdul Ahad, were also 7. The Service Tax/Income Tax/Cess or any other tax shall be effective @ prevailing rates fixed by the Govt. from time to time and shall be deducted at source from the amount Referring to SKIMS & KU collaboration, he injured. A CNS report said the Hizbul Mujahideen had claimed payable to contractor. said “This collaboration will pave way for 8. The successful contractor shall draw agreement deed with the department within seven days from the date of issue of LOI or allotment whichever is earlier. responsibility for the blast. optimum utilization of researches/infrastruc- 9. Any injury/loss of the labourers during execution of work shall be the personal responsibility of the contractor. Eyewitnesses said the impact of the explosion was such that the ture”. 10. The material. shall be arranged by the contractor himself. one tonne vehicle the army jawans were travelling in was hurled a 11. No extra carriage lead or lift of any kind of material shall be paid and the payment shall be made as per actual work done on rate basis as per BOQ. distance of several yards and smashed into a moving civilian truck. 12. The contractor shall have to take photographs of each site of work before execution, during execution and after execution of work. The vehicle as well as the truck, bearing registration No JKC 3908 13. GEO Tagging of each work shall have to be done by the contractor and the contractor is advised to quote his rates accordingly and carrying timber, suffered extensive damage. Those injured in 14. No payment shall be released to the contractor without obtaining Royalty Clearance Certificate of Sand, Aggregate, Nallah Muck, ordinary earth etc. from the Department the incident were immediately rushed to hospitals. While two of of Geology & Mining J&K. the injured soldiers were discharged after first aid, the other three 15. Any kind of damage which may occur to any work during the course of execution due to natural calamities. shall be the responsibility of the bidder till the work is finally were stated to be out of danger. However, a KPS report said two handed-over to the Department. of the injured soldiers succumbed to injuries at the base hospital 16. The date of start of work shall be reckoned within one week from the date of issuance of LOI/Contract allotment as the case may be. at Badamibagh, Srinagar. Soon after the incident, according to re- 17. Anything of historical/significant value unexpectedly discovered on the site during execution of work shall be the property of the Government. ports, troops in strength swooped on the village and allegedly ran 18. It shall be mandatory for the executing agency/contractor to ensure safe and adequate supply of electricity required for all the workmen skilled/unskilled deployed at site amock, beating everyone they could catch hold of. They smashing of work. Besides, no labour below the age of 18 years should be engaged as per the Labour Law. the petrol pump belonging to Feroz Ahmad Pandit s/o Habibullah 19. Arrangements for sufficient sanitation facility at site be ensured by the executing agency/ contractor for all the workmen to be mobilized at site, besides, separate toilet Pandit of Sopore and his Maruti car bearing registration No JK 04 / facilities be provided for Female workers at the site of work. 2757. Pandit was injured due to thrashing by the securitymen. 20. Suitable arrangements for supply of potable water at site for all the workmen skilled/unskilled be made by the agency/contractor just before the virtual start of execution A little ahead, the jawans beat a bandsaw owner; Ghulam Mu- at site hammad Khuroo, and his labour, Muhammad Hannan Hajjam, re- 21. Insurance cover as admissible under rules shall be provided to all the workers skilled/unskilled deployed at site and the necessary premiums shall be borne by the executing agency/contractor itself. sulting in serious injuries to both. They were rushed to Srinagar in 22. It is mandatory upon the executing agency to follow the SOP during COVID-19 Pandemic. a critical condition. A horse cart puller, Muhammad Arif r/o Inzar, 23. Other terms & conditions shall remain in force as per Standard Bidding Document (SBD) attached with the NIT. Shrakawara, fractured his leg due to severe beating and he too was 24. Performance guarantee 3% of advt cost in form of CDR/FDR shall be submitted to the Executive Engineer before the allotment is issued which will be released after the rushed to Srinagar. Several others were also beaten. Meanwhile, successful commissioning of the work. reports said, all the villagers deserted their homes and hearths in 25. If the price of the 1st lowest tenderer works out beyond 15% below the advertised cost, additional security shall have to be paid @ 3.5% of the adv. Cost . panic while the shopkeepers left their shops. The security forces immediately laid siege to the village and allegedly went about HEAD OF ACCOUNT : M&R Signed for on behalf of President of India looting and ransacking the shops with gay abandon. They also con- ducted house-to-house searches to flush out the suspects. Executive Engineer DIPK-7096/21 Jal shakti Division Kulgam (Kashmir Observer, August 25, 2000) WORLD Wednesday | 25.08.2021 04 Union Minister Rane Iran resumes a crucial Arrested for 'Slap Shiva CIA Chief Secretly lifeline to Afghanistan: Fuel REUTERS Reuters which reported news of the resumption to Afghanistan on Sena Chief' Remark Met Taliban Leader suicide bombing target- Tuesday. The Taliban sent mes- Agencies (chicken stealer), a reference to ing a vehicle carrying Chi- sages to Iranian traders and to an the poultry shop he ran in Mum- nese nationals in south- Iranian chamber of commerce, Mumbai, August 24: Union minis- bai's Chembur area five decades Awestern Pakistan killed which has close links to the gov- ter Narayan Rane was arrested on ago, during the initial part of his In Kabul: Report two children and wounded three ernment. Tuesday after sparking off a row over four-decades-old stint with on Friday, police said. As a result, the Islamic Repub- over his remarks about slapping the Bal Thackeray-led party. PTI citizens and Afghan allies, it added. country, he has struck a conciliatory Iran resumed fuel exports to Af- lic of Iran Customs Administra- Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Activists of Shiv Sena and its The Biden administration is tone, saying the militant group is ghanistan a few days ago follow- tion (IRICA), which is a part of the Thackeray for what he claimed was youth wing staged protests in Washington, August 24: America’s under pressure from some allies seeking “an Islamic system in which ing a request from the new Afghan government, lifted a ban on fuel the latter's ignorance of the year of various cities across Maharashtra top spy held a secret meeting with to keep US forces in the country all people of the nation can partici- government, which feels empow- exports to Afghanistan, which had India's independence. against Rane. the Taliban’s de facto leader Abdul beyond August 31 deadline in pate without discrimination and ered by the US withdrawal to buy been in place since August 6 be- Rane was taken into custody by Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday order to assist the evacuation of live harmoniously with each other the sanctioned nation’s oil more cause of Iran’s concerns about the police in coastal Ratnagiri district, in the highest-level face-to-face tens of thousands of citizens of in an atmosphere of brotherhood.” openly, an Iranian official has told safety of trading in the country. where he is travelling as part of the encounter between the two sides the US and Western countries In his meeting with Burns on the Reuters news agency. Those concerns have been Jan Ashirwad Yatra, an official said. The Sunni Muslim group seized eased by the Taliban’s attitude, Rane was taken to the San- power in Afghanistan last week Hosseini said. He also cited the gameshwar police station after as the United States and its allies Taliban’s decision to cut tariffs being taken into custody, the of- withdrew troops after a 20-year on imports of fuel from Iran and ficial said. There were reports that war. The price of gasoline in Af- other neighbouring countries and the BJP leader complained of high ghanistan reached $900 per tonne shared with Reuters an official blood pressure and sugar levels and as many Afghans were driven out document issued by Islamic Emir- a doctor was called to examine him. of cities, fearing reprisals and a ate of Afghanistan – the name by “It is shameful that the chief return to a harsh interpretation of which the Taliban refers to itself. minister does not know the year Islamic law the Taliban imposed The document specified a of independence. He leaned back when in power 20 years ago. 70-percent discount on tariffs on to enquire about the count of years To counter the price spike, the imports of gasoline, diesel and of independence during his speech. new Taliban asked Shia Iran to LPG from the neighbouring coun- Had I been there, I would have given keep the borders open for traders. tries to Afghanistan. (him) a tight slap,” Rane said in ad- “The Taliban sent messages to Dealing more openly joining Raigad district on Monday. Iran saying: ‘You can continue the Iran sits on the world’s fourth- The former chief minister exports of petroleum products’,” largest oil reserves but the latest claimed Thackeray forgot the year In Pune's Deccan Gymkhana Hamid Hosseini, a board mem- round of US sanctions imposed of independence during his August area, Sena workers slapped posters ber and spokesman of Iran’s Oil, by former US President Donald 15 address to the people of the of Rane with footwear. Yuva Sena Gas and Petrochemical Products Trump in 2018, has significantly state. Thackeray had to check the workers staged a demonstration in Exporters’ Union, in Tehran, told reduced Iranian oil exports. year of independence with his aides Hadapsar. A stone was hurled at a midway during the speech that day, mall located on JM Road in Pune, a Rane said. Rane on Tuesday defend- police official said. ed his remarks against Thackeray, In Amravati, Sena workers van- saying he hasn't committed any dalised the BJP office located in the Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's deputy leader and negotiator, and other delegation members attend the Israel ‘quietly’ allows crime by making them. Rajapeth area and also set various Afghan peace conference in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2021. Reuters file On media reportage of his 'immi- posters installed in front of the of- nent arrest' in the case, Rane said— fice on fire in protest against Rane's since the militant group seized as well as Afghan allies desper- Monday, Baradar faced one of Jews to pray in Al-Aqsa hours before his arrest—that he was remarks. No BJP office-bearer or the Afghan capital, a media report ate to escape Taliban rule. America’s most seasoned diplo- not a ‘normal' man and cautioned party worker was present in the of- said on Tuesday. The Taliban seized However, a Taliban spokesman mats, a former deputy secretary compound: Report the media against such reportage. fice at the time of the incident. power in Afghanistan on August 15, on Monday warned that there will of state who has also served as US “I haven't committed any crime. Sena activists poured petrol, two weeks before the US was set to be “consequences” if the US and UK ambassador to Russia, the Post said. Agencies According to the Times, Glick You should verify and show it on brought by them in bottles, on the complete its troop withdrawal after sought an extension to the August In April, Burns made an unan- – a US-born, right-wing former TV or else I will file a case against posters installed outside the office a costly two-decade war. This forced 31 deadline for the US-led troop nounced trip to Afghanistan as he Israeli government lawmaker – has been leading you (media). Despite not commit- and set them afire around noon. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to withdrawal from the war-torn concerns mounted about the Af- is allowing Jews to efforts to change the status quo ting any crime, the media is show- They also hurled stones at the office. flee the country to the UAE. country. Baradar, who spent eight ghan government’s ability to fend conduct prayers at the for decades, and said he charac- ing speculative news about my 'im- Heavy police security was de- CIA Director William J. Burns years in Pakistani prison before his off the Taliban after the US with- TAl-Aqsa Mosque com- terises his effort as a matter of minent' arrest. Do you think I am a ployed outside Rane's residence in held a secret meeting in Kabul on release in 2018, has served as the drawal, the paper said. pound in occupied East Jeru- “religious freedom”. normal (ordinary) man?” Rane said. Mumbai in the wake of his remarks Monday with Baradar in the high- Taliban’s chief negotiator in peace As director, Burns oversees a spy salem – also known to Jews Other rising movements, Rane's remarks drew sharp reac- against Thackeray, an official said. est-level face-to-face encounter talks with the US in Qatar that re- agency that trained elite Afghan as the Temple Mount – in a such as the Temple Mount tions from Shiv Sena, whose work- BJP workers gathered outside between the Taliban and the Biden sulted in an agreement with the special forces units who had been move that risks shifting the Faithful and the Temple Insti- ers put several posters in Mumbai Rane's residence on Juhu Tara Road administration since the militants Trump administration on the with- viewed as a potent force in the site’s status quo, The New York tute, have also challenged the and other places, calling him a in Santacruz (West) in the morning seized the Afghan capital, the drawal of US forces. country, but were also implicated Times reported. Israeli government’s ban on ‘kombdi chor' in support of their party leader. Washington Post reported, citing In November 2020, he posed for in extrajudicial killings and human In a story published on Tues- allowing Jews to enter the Al- unnamed US officials who spoke on a photo in front of gold-rimmed rights violations. day, the Times said Rabbi Yehu- Aqsa Mosque compound. the condition of anonymity. chairs with then Secretary of State On Monday, before details of the dah Glick made “little effort to The formal arrangement President Joe Biden’s decision to Mike Pompeo. secret meeting emerged, State De- Pak objects to Kiru hydro dispatch his top spy, a veteran of the A close friend of the Tali- partment spokesman Ned Price was foreign service, comes amid a fran- ban’s founding supreme leader asked about why senior US officials tic effort to evacuate people from Muhammad Omar, Baradar is hadn’t engaged with Baradar given plant design; India says it is Kabul international airport in what believed to hold significant in- the stakes in Afghanistan. the president has called “one of the fluence over the Taliban rank- Price said “our discussions with largest, most difficult airlifts in his- and-file, the paper said. the Taliban have been operational, compliant with Indus treaty tory,” the paper said. He fought Soviet forces during tactical, they have been focused The CIA declined to comment on their occupation of Afghanistan and largely on our near-term operations PTI utilisation of its rights and believes the Taliban meeting but the discus- was the governor of several prov- and near-term goals … what is go- in an amicable resolution the issues sions likely involved the impend- inces in the 1990s when the Taliban ing on at the airport compound … New Delhi, August 24: Pakistan raised by Pakistan side in letter and ing August 31 deadline for the US last ruled the country. that is what we’re focused on at the has raised objections to the design spirit of the treaty. military to conclude its airlift of US Since the Taliban’s takeover of the moment.” of India’s Kiru hydroelectric plant, Pakistan’s objections on this a mega 624 MW project over the project may come up for discus- Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir, but sions in the next meeting of the New Delhi asserts that the project is Permanent Indus Commission Analysis: China, Pakistan, India jockey for fully compliant with the Indus Wa- scheduled this year in Pakistan. ter Treaty, officials said on Tuesday. In the forthcoming meeting, the Confirming this development, In- Indian side will explain its posi- position in Afghanistan's new Great Game dia’s Indus Commissioner Pradeep tion and hope that Pakistan will hide his prayers” and was even agreed on by Jordan and Israel Kumar Saxena told PTI that his appreciate the same and its ap- AFP it battled the US-backed govern- strong alliance with Pakistan, has livestreaming them. is in place is to avoid conflict at Pakistan Indus Commissioner Syed prehensions will be addressed ment in Kabul - charges denied held out an olive branch to the The area is in Jerusalem’s the flashpoint site. Muhammad Meher Ali Shah raised through discussions,” Saxena said. As the Taliban takes over in the by Islamabad. When the Taliban Taliban, enticed by the country's walled Old City and part of But Israeli forces routinely the objections last week. The treaty provides Pakistan the strategic, landlocked nation, the captured Kabul last week, Paki- mineral wealth, including its large the territory Israel captured in allow groups, some in the Saxena, however, asserted that right to raise objection on Indian new Great Game has Pakistan in stan Prime Minister Imran Khan reserves of lithium, a key compo- a 1967 Middle East war. Israel hundreds, of Jewish settlers the design of the project is fully design within three month of the control, with its ally China looking said Afghans had broken the nent for electric vehicles. China occupied East Jerusalem in who live in occupied Palestin- compliant with the provisions of receipt of the information. India to cement its grip on the region "shackles of slavery." is also looking at the prospect of 1980 in a step that was never ian territories to descend on the Indus Waters Treaty. It has been has supplied the information on The Russian and British em- As the Taliban holds discussions extra security for its narrow land recognised by the internation- the Al-Aqsa compound under certified by the Central Water Com- this project in June to Pakistan. pires battled over Afghanistan in to decide on its government mod- route through the Karakoram al community. police and army protection, mission, an apex organisation of Under the IWT signed between the 19th century, and the United el, media reports have said some mountains into Pakistan. Since 1967, Jordan and Is- stirring Palestinian fears of an the country in the field of water India and Pakistan in 1960, all the States and the Soviet Union in Pakistani officials are involved. And then there is India - Paki- rael agreed that the Waqf, or Israeli takeover. resources. This run of river project waters of the eastern rivers—Sut- the 20th. As the Taliban takes A Foreign Office spokesper- stan's old enemy, which has been the Islamic trust, would have In 2000, Israeli politician Ar- is being implemented by Chenab lej, Beas, and Ravi—amounting to over in the strategic, landlocked son in Islamabad said Pakistan locked in a military standoff with control over matters inside the iel Sharon entered the holy site Valley Power Projects Limited, a around 33 million acre feet (MAF) nation, the new Great Game has wanted an inclusive political China along their disputed border compound, while Israel would accompanied by some 1,000 joint venture of the National Hy- annually is allocated to India for Pakistan in control, with its ally settlement in Afghanistan that for more than a year. India was a control external security. Non- Israeli police. His entrance to dropower Company and Jammu and unrestricted use. The waters of China looking to cement its grip ensured peace and stability in key supporter of the ousted regime Muslims would be allowed the compound unleashed the Kashmir State Power Development western rivers—Indus, Jhelum, and on the region. the region but added the "key in Kabul and as both Pakistan and onto the site during visiting second Intifada, in which more Corporation (JKSPDC). Chenab—amounting to around 135 Pakistan has deep ties with the role remains with the Afghans". China become key players in a Tali- hours, but would not be al- than 3,000 Palestinians and “As a responsible upper riparian MAF annually has been assigned Taliban and has been accused of China, with no previous in- ban-ruled Afghanistan, New Delhi's lowed to pray there. some 1,000 Israelis were killed. state, India is committed for full largely to Pakistan. supporting the Islamist group as volvement in Afghanistan but a nervousness in increasing. NEWS MAKER 2 in 3 Indian adults addicted to being online due to Covid: Report Study: Delta cases New Delhi, August 24: Nearly two health, while more than half (55 per in a statement. security concerns or because of privacy show 300 times higher viral load in three Indians (66 per cent) have cent) say it negatively impacts their The survey also showed a lack of concerns (40 per cent). become addicted to being online as mental health. trust among People also cited a lack of in- Reuters sion rate is 1.6 times the Alpha variant, a result of the Covid pandemic, a re- "It is understandable that formation about smart home and about two times the original version port released on Tuesday said. the pandemic devices (40 per cent) and a lack he higher load means the virus of the virus," Lee said. 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Agency (KDCA) said on Tuesday. 22,106 people who had other strains. common device Indian adults sur- health and, more "Today, the loss of per- The higher load means the virus outh Korea reported 1,509 new corona- veyed feel they are spending too importantly, their sonal or confidential information spreads far more easily from person to virus cases for Monday, raising the total much time on (84 per cent). children's health Indian adults in smart can have very serious repercussions person, increasing infections and hospi- to 239,287 infections, with 2,228 deaths. The majority of Indian adults (74 is not adversely im- home devices and/ or the companies indeed. It is important for parents to talizations, a health ministry official Lee It has vaccinated 51.2% of its 52 million per cent) agree that the amount of pacted," NortonLifeLock's Director, that manufacture them. be aware of this fact and to educate Sang-won told a news conference. population with at least one dose of a time they spend in front of a screen Sales and Field Marketing, India & Nearly half of adults decided against their children on the need for cyber "But it doesn't mean Delta is 300 times vaccine, while 23.9% have been fully vac- negatively impacts their physical SAARC Countries Ritesh Chopra said purchasing a smart home device due to safety," he added. — IANS more infectious...we think its transmis- cinated. STATE Wednesday | 25.08.2021 05 Missing 50-yr-old Man Found Dead Adopt Single Window System Agencies police. The deceased was identi- Vaccinating Children To Avert Delay In Filing Draft fied as Riyaz Ahmad Rather of Budgam: A 50 year old man, Wagam Chadoora . who was missing for the last As per the villagers, the man Against Covid Key For Responses: Govt To Law Dept four days, was found dead in was missing for the last four Wagam Chadoora area of cen- days and the family had not Observer News Service return the duly vetted consoli- tral Kashmir's Budgam district lodged any missing report about Herd Immunity: DAK dated reply or objections to one on Tuesday afternoon. it in the Police Station. Srinagar: The government on of the departments, to be decided Eyewitness said that some boys The body has been sent to Sub Observer News Service rus would not freely circulate. The statement said Covid-19 Tuesday asked Department of by it, which shall file the timely spotted the body in orchards of District Hospital (SDH) Chadoo- “But the spread of more vaccine is required for children Law, Justice & Parliamentary Af- reply on behalf of all the depart- Wagam village and informed the ra while the cause of death is yet Srinagar: Doctors Association infectious Delta variant has to return to classrooms and is im- fairs to put a centralized mecha- ments, unless there are specific villagers who approached the to be ascertained. Kashmir (DAK) has said vaccinat- pushed the threshold for herd portant for ensuring safe learn- nism for vetting the draft replies directions from the Court and ing children against coronavirus immunity to well over 80 per- ing environment in schools. or stand of the Government Forum for filing of separate re- holds key to reach herd immu- cent and potentially approach- “Vaccinating children is cru- through a single window system plies by each department. In such nity. “We cannot achieve herd ing 90 percent,” it added. cial to avert third Covid wave to avert any delay in filing the a scenario also, the government KU Students Decry ‘Delay in Exams’ immunity until children are vac- Herd immunity is unlikely which is predicted to happen same before courts and forums. said, the replies must be vetted Observer News Service officials. However nothing has cinated,” DAK said in a statement. to be achieved if children who sometime in the fall of this “With a view to ensure sub- through Law Department to en- been done in this regard so far,” “Herd immunity is achieved constitute a significant propor- year and is expected to affect mission of timely, well-consid- sure coherence and consistencies Srinagar: Students enrolled for they said, adding, “With end when most of the population in tion of the population are un- kids the most,” it said ered and uniform stand/replies with each other. various courses at Kashmir Uni- semester exams pending, the a community is immune to the vaccinated. There are around The statement said India has of the Government Depart- “The Department of Law, Jus- versity have decried the delay recruitment agencies, especially disease so that the virus no lon- 4.8 million children in Jammu approved its first indigenous pae- ments/HoDs/Organizations/ tice and Parliamentary Affairs in the sixth semester exams, JKSSB, are not entertaining our ger spreads easily from person and Kashmir, which represent diatric vaccine from Zydus Cadila Bodies/Societies etc. before re- shall put in place a centralized saying they are losing opportu- applications for different adver- to person,” the statement said. 38.4 percent of JK’s 1.25 crore for 12 years of age and above. spective adjudicating forums, mechanism within the depart- nities to apply for the recently tised jobs.” It said early in the pandemic, population, the statement said. “While trials for younger there is an imminent require- ment for vetting the draft re- advertised jobs by different re- They appealed the varsity au- it was estimated that around “If we leave children unvac- kids are on, they might have to ment to consult the Depart- plies/stand of the Government cruitment agencies. thorities to expedite the exam 70 percent of people would cinated, we will continue to wait for sometime before they ment of Law, Justice & Parlia- through a single window system A delegation of the aggrieved process as to enable them to need to be vaccinated to reach have fresh waves and pandem- will be included in the vaccina- mentary Affairs for opinion and to avert any delay in filing the students said that they had tak- clear degrees on time. the threshold at which the vi- ic will linger on.” tion schedule,” it added. vetting of the draft replies/ob- response/stand,” the govern- en admission in 2018 and were Controller Examination Kash- jections before filing the same ment said, adding, “Accordingly, supposedly to complete their mir University said that there in the Courts/Forums,” reads a all the Administrative Depart- degrees within three years. are many modalities which they government order. ments/HoDs/ Government Or- However the stipulated period have to take into consideration Bandipora Model Village Road In Further, he said, the cases in- ganizations/Statutory Bodies/ has elapsed while exams are not before the conduct of exams. He volving more than one depart- Corporations etc. shall take note being conducted, they said. said that the date sheet for the ment, the Law, Justice and Parlia- of the above instructions and “We have brought the issue said exams would be made pub- Shambles, Residents Seek LG’s Intervention mentary Affairs department shall follow the same in letter and into the notice of University lic within next fifteen days. finalize a consolidated reply and spirit.” Agencies with deep potholes. But noth- that he is short of words to de- ing has been done so far. scribe the situation of the vehicles Bandipora: The road leading “Accidents take place due to that are running on this road. Kathua Helicopter Crash… Biker Crushes 5-year-old To Death to the famous shrine at Aha- deep potholes and it has be- "We are being deceived ev- Observer News Service Katli Kathua died after he was msharief in north Kashmir's come difficult even to step out ery year and told the road will hit by a speedy motorcycle at Bandipora district is in a di- of our houses during rainfall, be repaired but nothing has Searches Continue For Missing Pilot Dooru: A five-year-old boy Chenigund village. lapidated condition, residents due to water accumulation,” been done so far," Abdul Aziz was killed in a road accident “The boy was crossing the complained on Tuesday. Aha- the locals said. another local said. Agencies for Pilot and helicopter which had at Chenigund area of Dooru in road outside his makeshift mshareef is a Model village. Tabasum, a local student, said The residents of the village crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam South Kashmir's Anantnag dis- home when a speedy motorcycle The residents alleged that for that it is beyond her understand- appealed the Lieutenant Gov- Jammu: Nine days after the recovery on August 3. Submarine Rescue Unit trict on Tuesday afternoon. (JK03K-8697) hit him,” they said. the several years the adminis- ing why the dilapidated road is not ernor of Jammu and Kashmir of body of one of the two missing of Indian Navy was flown in to ex- Officials said that a minor boy A case under relevant sections tration has been making false being repaired despite several re- Manoj Sinha to personally look pilots of a helicopter of Indian Ar- plore digitally located wreckage at identified as Mohammad Imran of law has been registered and promises of repairing the 5-km quests to the administration. into the matter in order to re- my's aviation corps which crashed depth of approximately 80 - 100 Badhana, son of Mohammad further investigation has been road stretch which is filled Ajaz Ahmad, a sumo driver, said dress their grievances. near Ranjit Sagar Dam in the Basohli meters, the officials said. Ishaq Badhana, a resident of taken up, they said. area of Kathua on August 3, search- Air Force recently lifted the heavy es continued for the second pilot on equipment from Vishakhapatnam Tuesday, officials said. to Pathankot for speeding up the Director AP&FWD Reiterates Importance Of While the body of one of the pilots underwater search. Army and all Salaries Of 1177 Officials Withheld identified as Lt Col AS Baath was re- other agencies including Indian covered on August 15, there was no Navy, Indian Air Force, NDRF, Ranjit For Remaining Absent From Duty Multidimensional Market Oriented Approach trace of the remains of another pilot Sagar Dam Authority and District Observer News Service the farming community so that that the cooperatives could yet, officials said. Army has said to Authorities continued searches for Observer News Service and lack of punctuality in of- the real time technologies and themselves decide the price for have intensified search operations the missing pilot, he said. fices for quite some time; upon BARAMULLA: The Director interventions in the farming their produce and commodi- JAMMU: Surprise inspections which this spree of inspections Agriculture Production and sector could reach the farming ties of their ventures. of Government offices were were carried out across the Farmer Welfare Department community of the valley. He said this approach which .....Kishtwar Cloudburst… conducted by all Deputy Com- province today. (AP&FWD) Kashmir, Chowd- Iqbal said that department’s works on the principle of missioners in the 10 districts of A total of around 773 Gov- hary Mohammad Iqbal Tues- ultimate goal is the socio-eco- mutual benefit, will not only Jammu province today morn- ernment offices were inspect- day visited various areas of nomic transformation of farm- improve the socio-economic No Trace Of Missing ing, on the directions of the Di- ed by the constituted teams Baramulla, Bandipora and Gan- ing community and to achieve conditions of the concerned visional Commissioner Jammu. from 10:30 am to 1 pm today; derbal districts. this goal various initiatives farmers of the cooperative so- Persons For The 28th Day A total of 1177 officials and Deputy Commissioners them- During the visit, the Direc- including farmer outreach pro- cieties but will generate em- employees were found unau- selves also inspected many tor convened a meeting of the grammes, introduction of exot- ployment opportunities for the Agencies the need for intensifying the res- thorisedly absent from duties offices. Show cause notices concerned officers regarding ic and organic vegetables, skill educated youth of the valley. cue operation to trace the missing during these inspections in var- have been served on these implementation of different development in Agriculture At Wakura Ganderbal, the Jammu: Eight women among 19 persons. Authorities had pressed ious offices of Jammu province. absentee officials and employ- centrally sponsored schemes and allied sectors, marketing Director interacted with the persons who went missing follow- several teams of the State Disaster The Deputy Commissioners ees. Meanwhile, their drawl of and flagship programmes. The interventions in and outside Sweet Melon/ watermelon ing a cloudburst and subsequent Response Force (SDRF) and National of all ten districts had consti- salary for the month of August meeting was informed about UT of Jammu & Kashmir, api- growers who apprised him flash floods in Honzar Dachan vil- Disaster Response Force (NDRF) tuted special teams compris- has been withheld. Further the various latest interventions culture mapping across valley about this year’s bumper crop. lage in Kishtwar district remained with “sophisticated equipment” ing of ADCs/ACR/SDMs and action will be contemplated and status of new crops like have already been taken up by On this occasion the Director untraced on 28th day of searches, along with other rescuers from po- Tehsildars for random checking based on the reply submitted sweet corn in different areas of the department. inaugurated the sowing of ex- officials said on Tuesday. lice, Army and local volunteers, the around 41 offices. Some offices by these erring employees in north Kashmir. After inaugurating the sow- otic vegetables. The calamity in the remote vil- officials said. However, NDRF, SRDF were even found locked during the coming days. Speaking on the occasion, ing of onion seed at High tech The Director Agriculture was lage of the Kishtwar occurred on and other teams except police have the inspections especially in The Divisional Commission- the Director reiterated the im- poly house, Baramulla, the Di- accompanied by Joint Director intervening night of July 27 and 28. withdrawn since. District Rajouri and Samba. er Jammu has reiterated the portance of multidimensional rector visited vegetable clus- Agriculture Extension Shahid Director General of Police Dilbag Success has been eluding the The Divisional Commissioner stand of the Government that and market oriented approach ter Arampora and other areas. Iqbal, Deputy Director Planning Singh earlier this month had an search teams after seven bodies Jammu had been receiving sev- any kind of indiscipline, lack of in the present day farming. He He asked the farmers to adopt Mohammad Younis Choudhary aerial survey of the village. He also were recovered and seventeen per- eral complaints from various punctuality and absenteeism asked the concerned officers to cooperative approaches in Ag- and other senior officers of the chaired a high-level meeting during sons rescued in injured condition quarters regarding absenteeism shall not be tolerated. work in close coordination with riculture and allied sectors so department. which, among others, he stressed after the calamity.

Government of Jammu & Kashmir Office of The Office of the Floriculture Officer NMBG Regional Transport Cheshmashahi Srinagar. Officer Kashmir Department of Floriculture Email:[email protected] Notice Where as an application for Quotations transfer of ownership has been Sealed Quotations affixed with revenue stamp of Rs. 5/- are invited from reputed Flower received from Bushan Kumar Growers/Florists/Flower suppliers for the supply of below mentioned cut-flowers and other S/O Suresh Kumar R/O 29/274 material for floral decoration of Government Function venue. Block 29 Tricok Puri Chilla Surala The quotations along with the Xerox copy of PANcard , ADHAR card in a sealed envelope Khadar Pratab Hung Prectvihar pledged to Floriculture Officer,NMBG,Cheshmashahi should reach to the office of the East Delhi 110091 (Transferor) Floriculture Officer ,NMBG ,Cheshmashahi ,Srinagar through speed post or in person upto 12 of Alto 800 bearing registration Noon of 28 august ,2021. The quotations shall be opened on 28th August 2021 at 2.00 PM in No. DL6CM-9419 chasis No: the undersigned office by the committee constituted for the purpose in front of Quotationers 0815623 Engine No: 5582517 who may wish to remain present. In case of any eventuality/ Government Holiday then the Model 2015 in favour of Suhail quotations shall be opened on the next day working day. Manzoor Langoo S/O Manzoor S.No Name of item Unit Tentative quantity Ah Langoo R/o Hamza Colony B Awate Bwana Soura (Transferee). 01 Gerbera Spikes spike 1400 Now, therefore, it is notified for 02 Carnation spike spike 1200 the information of the general, 03 Marigold garland metre 100 public that representation/ Objection, if any in connection 04 Arica Palm spikes bundle 10 05 Asparagus Kgs. 05 kgs

Terms and conditions:- 1) The quoted rates should be legible. Erosion, overwriting, cuttings if any should be properly attested. The Illegible quoted rates, if any, shall be outrightly rejected by the committee and the quotationer shall have no claim over it. 2) The successful Quotationer shall have to supply the ordered material within the stipulated time mentioned in the Supply order. 3) The quantity of the cut flower and other material is tentative and the same can increase or decrease depending upon the actual requirement at the site. 4) The quotations received after the expiry of the due date and time shall not be acceptable /entertained. The department would not be responsible for any postal with proposed transfer will be delay. received within 7 days from the 5) The quotationers should quote item wise rates.However,lowest quotationer will be date of publication of this notice assessed/worked out on the basis of lowest average quoted rates. in the daily newspaper Kashmir 6) The payment shall be only made after successful completion of ordered material Observer to the address of undersigned. No, representation/ within the stipulated time period and subject to verification in respect of time,quantity objection shall be considered and quality of material from the concerned Assistant Floriculture officer. unless it is made writing it is 7) Supplies not conforming to the specifications shall be out rightly rejected made in the aforesaid period. 8) The conditional quotations shall be outrightly rejected. 9) The quotaion opening committee reserves the right to accept or reject any quotation NOJK-RTOK 5942 without assigning any reason thereof. Dated: 23/08/2021 Sd/- Sd/- No: FO/NMBG/GS-28/961-62 Dated: 24/08/2021 Floriculture Officer, Regional Transport Office, Department of Floriculture Kashmir (P) DIPK-7176/21 NMBG,Cheshmashahi KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION

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KO VIEW New tourist season ith the waning of the second Covid-19 wave, tourists are returning to the Valley. On an average 30 flights operate at Srinagar Inter- Faisal Khan/KR Wnational Airport daily with seven to eight thousand people travelling to and from Kashmir. The people associated with the tourism sector are pinning hope on the upcoming autumn and the winter thereafter to draw more holidaymakers to the Valley, just like the corresponding period from October to April had done last year. According to government figures, 1.13 lakh tourists had arrived in Kashmir during the period, a fig- ure that the then union tourism minister Prahlad Singh Patel had told the parliament at the time had broken the record of the past 16 years. Don't Trivialise To woo travellers back, hotels and houseboats are providing huge discounts with prices reduced by as much as 50 percent. The tourism department has taken several measures to ensure that the fear of the Covid-19 contagion doesn’t scare away the visitors. According to Street Harassment government data, so far 80 percent of its tourism service providers have been vaccinated and are safe to welcome travellers from far and wide. Government is also in the process of identifying new tourist destinations to ac- commodate more tourists and offer them more places Street Harassment is not harmless, it perpetuates rape culture to visit. Recently, a meeting chaired by the advisor to governor Baseer Ahmad Khan listed out parameters to identify these places and the adventure spots. he recent National ness and comfort without the the process of seeking justice are Sounding a note of caution though, the tourism in Family Health Survey fear of being visually profiled distressing and adversely im- Kashmir is not only about whether the pandemic is on reveals that there has and assaulted.Reports indicate pact women, their quality of life or gone. The security situation is a factor too. While the Tbeen an upsurge in vio- that 50% of the women who face and their well being.In our soci- Covid-19 lockdown may have been responsible for shut- lent crimes and sexual harass- harassment chose not to report ety every woman is either a vic- ting the Valley off over the last one year, the security ment against women in J&K. it and this is why no statistical tim or a potential victim and has situation too has not been good. Dania Sheikh The survey report suggests that survey can reveal the actual ex- to live in trepidation and con- At the best of times, the situation in the Valley re- in 2019-2020, 9.6% women in the tent of the harassment faced by stantly tweak her choices to en- mains uneasy and uncertain. And sometimes a big local age group of 18-49 experienced women in the society. sure her safety.We cannot claim event could make the region a site of geopolitical tension domestic violence , and 1046 This reluctance to report that we live in a civil and demo- rape cases were registered dur- harassment stems from the cratic state if women have to be just like the Pulwama attack did. Truth is that while tour- This reluctance to ing this year. These numbers are warped notion of honour that hyper vigilant whenever they ism is a boon for Kashmir it needs a peaceful environ- report harassment a grim reminder of the lopsided is fed to women from a very step out.It is incumbent upon ment to thrive, something that the Valley has lacked for power dynamics which relegates early stage.Young girls are con- the state to play an active role the past thirty years. And considering the ongoing state stems from the warped a lower status to the women in ditioned to believe that harass- in ensuring that women’s rights of affairs, fundamentally the situation remains the same. notion of honour that is fed our society. It is this position ment erodes their honour, it are protected and their freedom So, while we look forward to a fresh season of tour- of authority and power which leaves them scarred, this stigma of movement is not restricted ism, it is important that the state of siege that has more to women from a very early gives men a sense of impunity and shame attributed to the and that they are able to live life or less prevailed since the repeal of Article 370 in August stage.Young girls are and license to get away scott free victim makes rape and harass- freely without fear. Apart from 2019 is lifted. And this siege is not about the lockdown or after committing heinous and ment an instrument to control the effective implementation of the denial of internet and phones but about the political conditioned to believe that barbaric crimes. women, to subdue them and dis- laws that safeguard and protect uncertainty and unpredictability. harassment erodes their Uprooting patriarchy is the courages women from speaking women’s rights, the government only way to end the systemic honour, it leaves them suppression that women face OTHER OPINON scarred, this stigma and in our society. Change in social Eradicating the stigma and shame attitudes, coupled with a robust shame attributed to the justice system can put an end to attached to the victim is essential to take victim makes rape and the myriad forms of atrocities this power away from men and empower Staying Invested that women face on a daily basis rime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to ask the harassment an instrument and make the society a habitable women.The prevalence of victims shaming MEA to brief all parliamentary parties on the Gov- to control women, to place for women. ernment’s actions in Afghanistan comes as ques- Violent and unfathomable makes speaking up against harassment more Ptions grow about the Government’s planning for subdue them and crimes do not emerge out of a morally reprehensible than harassment itself, contingencies there, with the Taliban’s takeover. Since vacuum, they are a consequence ... discourages women from August 15, when the Taliban militia entered Kabul, the Gov- of ignoring and trivialising sex- this needs to be countered ernment, including the MEA and the Defence Ministry, has speaking up. ist jokes, catcalling, whistle- been understandably occupied with the challenging evacu- blowing and groping etc. These ation of Indian nationals. In addition, the Government’s behaviours exhibited towards decision to evacuate the entire embassy staff and security women are not harmless, they up.Eradicating the stigma and also needs to ensure that women personnel first has made it more difficult to facilitate those create an environment con- shame attached to the victim are adequately represented in all Indians, as well as long-term visa holding Afghan Sikhs and ducive for men to assert their is essential to take this power spheres of the society, represen- Hindus needing to return. With most of the Indians based power over women and per- away from men and empower tation is the tool through which in Afghanistan returning home, or expected to soon, the petuate rape culture.A society women.The prevalence of vic- women can assert themselves Government must face the larger strategic questions over which tolerates any form of ha- tims shaming makes speaking and reclaim their agency, oth- whether the Indian Embassy was evacuated too early. India rassment (verbal pr physical) up against harassment more erwise the only way women can had undertaken evacuations during the 1990s too, but then against women capacitates the morally reprehensible than ha- ensure their safety is by being the presence of Indian nationals was not as large and Indi- harasser and gives him the con- rassment itself, this needs to be invisible in the public sphere. an stakes in Afghanistan were not so deeply rooted. In the fidence to disregard a woman’s countered. past 20 years, India has built considerable interests, includ- agency and violate her consent. The flailing justice system Views expressed in the article ing major infrastructure projects and ongoing development An outcry against harassment is and the apathy shown by the are the author's own and do projects, helped script the Afghan Constitution and conduct the first step in the long haul of law enforcement agencies dis- not necessarily represent the of elections, as well as enabled the training and education subverting the rape culture that suades women from reporting editorial stance of Kashmir of the next generation of officials, soldiers and profession- exists in our society. Refusing to instances of harassment. Addi- Observer als. It seems unfortunate, therefore, that this bank of good- accept it as something harmless tionally, the burden of proof that will came to naught as the Government decided it was safer is essential for reclaiming our rests on the victim makes seek- The author can be reached at to pull up stakes, emulating neither the U.S. and European agency and public spaces and ing justice traumatic. The fear [email protected] countries who relocated their diplomatic outposts to the Ka- moving around freely with calm- of harassment, harassment and bul airport, nor Russia, China and Iran, which decided not to vacate their embassies there. Going forward, the Government must explain how it expects to approach the new regime in Afghanistan once it is formed. It is still unclear whether this will be merely a repeat of the brutal regime seen from 1996-2001, or wheth- OBSERVER All letters intended for publication must include the writer’s name and MAIL YOUR LETTERS er negotiations are under way for a more inclusive coali- address, even if a pseudonym is used. Letters are edited as clarity, XXXX tion, including several former leaders of Afghanistan, will spaceand accuracy of expression require. Our publishing a letter does P.O. Box # 337, GPO, Srinagar-190 001 fructify into a transitional government. The rise of Taliban MAIL not mean we agree with everything or even anything in it. -EDITOR email: [email protected]@kashmirobserver.net power and that of the group’s Pakistani backers is a particu- lar security concern as groups such as the LeT and the JeM could use Afghanistan as a staging base for terror attacks in India. Finally, the Government must explain how it will Consider Vaccination approach the Afghan people, especially those whose lives could be in danger, including Embassy staff and associates, t has been said by Doctors that expected, but these are usually mild, of getting a vaccine, it would be best doctor has given you an approval. those working on Indian projects, minorities, including the best vaccine is the one that including a sore arm, tiredness and a to fix an appointment with a doctor Although vaccines won’t prevent those Islamic sects such as the Hazaras who have been tar- is available. As of now, in India, bit of a temperature. and let them reassure them. This will you from getting an infection, it has geted, as well as women. A more open, liberalised visa poli- Ithere are two vaccine options If you have underlying condi- help them be more willing. shown to decrease the severity of the cy, and more swift processing of the newly launched special available; Covaxin and Covisheild. tions, you can consult your doctor or In case any of your relatives have infection. Sure, there are new vari- “e-Emergency X-Misc” visas would reassure both Afghans Even then a lot of people in Kashmir a GP (general physician) and see if also received vaccination, you can ants but let's have professionals deal and the international community that India’s exit from Af- are still vary of getting vaccination. you can get vaccinated. You can also ask them to share their experience with that. If you can get vaccinated, ghanistan is not permanent, and it will retain its traditional Vaccine skepticism is not new. The ask your GPs general protocols you with your elders. This will also help avail what is available. and historic interests in the country and its people, despite current one is because many have ex- would need to follow, after or before them prepare mentally. adverse events there. aggerated the side effects of vaccines. vaccination, if at all. If your parents Do not postpone getting a vaccine Tania Saeed The Hindu Some side-effects to a vaccine are and grandparents are apprehensive if you are eligible by age and your tanias@rediffmail Wednesday| 25-08-2021 7 Bequeathing Islam to Kashmir Mir Syed Ali Hamadani (R.A.) role in bringing Islam to Kashmir

Awrad-E-Fathiya is a major case in point. It is the collection of religious prayers of great religious people which is recited every morning after the Fajr prayers in almost all the Hanafiya School of thought mosques reflecting the faith and deep commitment in one Yawar Nazir/Getty Images God laying emphasis on the the unity of God and His attributes

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eligions are part of human masses of the valley of South Asia. Kashmir thrice with a noble mission author and a poet par excellence who legacy of the mission of his dynasty of lives with people having af- It was initially Hazrat Syed Sharaf- of spreading the religion of Islam and wrote books like, Zakhiratul Muluk Prophet Muhammad SAW cared about filiations to different and ud- Din Abdul Rahman(RA), a Sufi from arrived in Kashmir for the first time and Muwwadatul Quraba. Zakhiratul the people of Kashmir and yearned to Rparticular religions. They Turkistan also known as Syed Bulbul in 1372 A.D. and left for Mecca after- Muluk dealt with his political ideol- stabilise their lives socially, religious- are an integral part of human lives Shah(RA) who provided the idea of Is- wards. Thereafter, he again arrived ogy, the duties of rulers and the re- ly and culturally. Today, when Kash- and preach the same message of peace lam in Kashmir. Unfortunately, there in Kashmir and stayed briefly and sponsibilities of the people. Besides, he mir is at the crossroads of uncertainty, and brotherhood. Islam is also one of have been little literary forays into his left vale again. Finally, he again came also authored several books spanning whether politically or otherwise, if we the monotheistic and major religions life, although few references to him to Kashmir in 1383 and remained in religious and spiritual aspects. follow the paths of their great religious in the world having an enormous fol- form a part and parcel of the historical Kashmir for a short span of time and Awrad-E-Fathiya is a major case saint, time will not be far when divine- lowing of 1.8 billion Muslims in the narratives of the medieval Kashmir. He left this earthly world towards eternal in point. It is the collection of religious ly support to our problems will annihi- world. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is was thus the first Islamic missionary heavens afterwards and Tajikistan prayers of great religious people which late them and a valley of scenic beauty the founder of Islam in Arabia. With to Kashmir who laid the foundation of became the epicentre of his eternal is recited every morning after the Fajr will restore and regain its charm the passage of time, the companions Sufi order here. He played a catalytic bodily stay. prayers in almost all the Hanafiya again and metamorphosize our pains of Prophet SAW played a great role in role in the spread of Islam to concretise Shahi Hamdan is also known as Ali School of thought mosques reflecting into peace. Together, by following the the spread of Islam in the world facing the societal transformation at large. Sani (Second Ali) in Kashmir and re- the faith and deep commitment in one charted discourse of Shahi Hamadan a lot of hardships day-in and day-out. According to historical sources, many vered by one and sundry with a linked God laying emphasis on the the unity R.A, our lives will blossom both here The messenger of Allah sent his people in Kashmir embraced the creed genealogy through Imam Husain (R.A.) of God and His attributes. Another and hereafter. I still remember tears companions every right, left and cen- of Bulbul Shah. traced back to fourth Caliph, Hazrat important poetic collection of Shahi rolling down the cheeks of my father tres to convey the divine message of After this great saint, there ar- Ali (R.A.). He contributed not only Is- Hamadan (R.A) is Chahlul Asraar .Ev- at the time of prayer’s recitation at one God to the people of the world in rived the descendent of Prophet Mu- lamic tenets and principles based on ery year prior to Eid Ul Adha, the Urs Shahi Hamadan R.A. This were the order to show them a real path of eter- hammad (SAW), known as Hazrat Mir the Islamic philosophy for the people, of this great saint Shah Hamdan (R.A) time that etched my memory and so- nal religious prosperity. Syed Ali Hamadani (R.A), a Sufi of Ku- but also contributed the dual elements is celebrated on the 6th of Zil Haj of the lidified my love for the Auliya. As the History is replete with the facts brawi order from Hamadan, Iran from of art and crafts in Kashmir. He con- Muslim calendar at few sacred abodes remembrance days of this saint have that although Islam had reached central Asia along with 700 Sayyids in tributed subjects like ethics, science, of his shrines, including Seer Hamdan, started today in the vale, the mosques Kashmir very early, but the practical Kashmir to enlighten the masses with philosophy, jurisprudence, theology, Dooru Shahabad, Tral and Srinagar as of Hanafiya school of thought are re- aspect was missing thereof. Kashmir the glorious Islam and its practical as- poetry and prose immensely in Kash- a mark of deep reverence and regard verberating with his couplets and pro- was once a non-Muslim land where pects through his teachings. He was a mir. He also profoundly impacted the for the unrelenting efforts of this saint viding aura to the environs. people were accustomed to non-Mus- Shafi Muslim scholar from an educa- architecture in Kashmir through con- for the upliftment and prosperity of lim practices and were mostly Hindus. tionally well-off family. He was born struction of Khanqahas and tombs. the people of Kashmir. Abid Ahmad Shah is alumnus JMI Thus, there came an intervention in in 1314 A.D. at Hamadan, Persia from The arrival and influx of Shahi The inroads of Shahi Hamadan and JNU, New Delhi. He can be their lives. Whether, we call it divine parents namely Syed Shihab-Ud-din Hamadan (R.A.) in Kashmir brought (R.A.) into Kashmir without any re- reached at [email protected] or by chance, Islam arrived to make and Saiyidnah Fatima. a socio-cultural and religious revo- gard for the rewards makes the point its roots permeate into the lives of the Shahi Hamadan R.A. came to lution. Shah-i-Hamadan was also an clear that the great saint as a mark of

How India Came to Love Colonial Cricket

Lars Dzikus and Adam Love A major stepping stone in cricket’s rise to a national sport was India’s 1971 triumph in England. The Indian crick- riginating in England, crick- et team defeated the former colonizers et came to India with the East at their own game, on their own turf. India Company – an English Then again, in 1983, India won the Ocompany formed to develop cricket World Cup at Lord’s Cricket trade in Asia. Ground in London – the original home According to British sailor Clem- of the sport, once called the “cathedral ent Downing’s “A History of the Indian of cricket.” Wars,” written in 1737, the first cricket In addition to its success in interna- match in India was played between tional competition, India has also turned sailors like him in 1721 in Khambhat, cricket into a multi-billion-dollar indus- near India’s western seaboard, only 55 try. The Indian Premier League, inau- miles from the stadium where Trump gurated in 2008, features a fast-paced va- gave his speech. riety of cricket known as Twenty20. As The introduction of English tradi- opposed to traditional “test matches” be- tions and sports helped the colonizers tween national teams that last up to five affirm their supposed cultural superi- days, Twenty20 matches are typically ority and justify their rule. Some Indi- completed in three hours and encourage ans, however, were actively involved aggressive, offensive play. in making the foreign sport their own. David Richardson, the chief execu- The Parsis, an ethnic minority, tive officer of the International Cricket who were enterprising traders with Council, said in March 2019 that the close ties to the British, for example, Indian Premier League had helped lo- were particularly enthusiastic about cate India at the center of the cricket- the sport. By the mid-1800s, they had ing world. formed their own cricket teams. When President Trump delivered Thereafter, English sports began his remarks at the new stadium, lo- to surpass traditional Indian games in cated in Prime Minister Narendra Mo- popularity, such as local forms of wres- di’s home state of Gujarat, the venue tling. Other pastimes, such as “Kabad- served as more than just a convenient di” – a team sport involving chasing space to accommodate a large crowd. and tagging opponents – started to be independence in 1947, fierce debates Indian generation and blockading the nament between teams consisting of It symbolized the evolution of a sport organized like English sports in the raged over this British influence. Stu- path to independence.” Europeans, Parsis, Hindus, Muslims with a political history. Or, as histori- 1920s with rules, formal competitions dent protesters saw the cricket con- Cricket fans, however, continued and other minority faiths. an Boria Majumdar notes, a sport that and federations. tests between different Indian groups to flock to local contests, including the is like “religion at home.” However, leading up to India’s as “a slow poison given to the rising Bombay Pentangular, an annual tour- From colonialism to commerce The Conversation LIFE & TIMES Wednesday| 25-08-2021 8

Online product displays can OFFICE OF THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER SOCIAL FORESTRY DIVISION, KATHUA shape buying behaviour: Study e-TENDERING Tender Notice: e-NIT No: 26 of 2021-22 Dated: 17/08/2021 For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, e-tenders are invited from approved and eligible contractors registered with Agencies the item," Karmarkar explained. have different designs to meet a va- UT of J&K Govt./Central Govt. Organizations for the following works:- "The surrounding display riety of retailers' respective goals. Name of Works ccording to new Univer- items don't seem to change how Products can be shown with S/N Name of work Adv. Cost Class of Cost of Time of Receiving /Open- Geo- sity of California San much attention you give the tar- "mismatched" displays when re- (₹. In Lacs) ContractorTender Comple- ing Authority Reference Diego research, curated get product, but they can influence tailers are using cross-promoting Document tion Aproduct recommenda- your decision whether to buy it or tactics based on prior customer 01 Construction of Fencing using Square PCC Fence Posts 0.960 A,B,C & D Rs.500/- 20 Days Tender Opening N 32.38052 E tions during online shopping can not," Karmarkar added. behaviour or inventory they may & G.I Barbed Wire (5 Strands with 2 Criss Cross) at Strip Committee 75.594835 change whether people buy a prod- Karmarkar, who holds PhDs in want to sell more rapidly. Lakhanpur-II (1200 rft) Nes Block Keerian Gandyal SF uct they had been considering. consumer behaviour and neurosci- The board game example Kar- Range Kathua of Social Forestry Division Kathua Under The findings of the study were ence, said the findings suggest that markar often uses is based on a State (Capex) 2021-22. published in the journal 'Frontiers seeing similar options on the page real experience she had while Total:- 0.960 Rs.500/- 20 Days in Neuroscience'. reinforces the idea to consumers shopping online during the month The study by Uma R. Kar- that they're making the right kind of October. markar, assistant professor at the of decision to purchase an item "I had been browsing games The e-NIT consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, bill of quantities,(B.O.Q), Set of Terms & Conditions of contract and UC San Diego Rady School of Man- that fits the category on display. like 'Bananagrams' and when I re- other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental Website:- www.jktenders.gov.in agement and School of Global Poli- "When the information is mis- loaded the product page, a Hallow- cy and Strategy, found that display matched, it changes the scope of een costumes display popped up," Position of funds Budgeted Position of AA Accorded & Position of TS : Accorded items that come from the same cat- the decision. A mismatched dis- she said. Publishing Date. 17-08-2021 egory as the target product, such as play is comparable to shopping in a "Given my search history, the Download Start Date. 17-08-2021 from 04:30 PM a board game matched with other store with more variety," she said. store probably estimated I had a Bid Submission Start Date. 17.08.2021 from 05:00 PM board games, enhance the chances "You may consider a featured family. So while I'm sure they want- Bid Submission End Date. 27.08.2021 upto 10:00 AM of a target product's purchase. board game but if you can see ed me to buy the game, they also Date of opening of Technical Bid. 27.08.2021 at 01.30 PM (in the Office of Regional Director, Department of Social In contrast, consumers are less other products to buy, this board knew they had an active shopper Date of opening of Financial Bid (online) 27.08.2021 at 02:30 PM (in the Office of Regional Director, Department of Social likely to buy the target product if it is game may not be the first kind of who might be interested in the Hal- The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the Departmental Website:-https://jktenders.gov.in. mismatched with products from dif- purchase you want to make. The loween costumes that needed to sell 1. The price bids uploaded on the website in time will be opened on 27.08.2021 at 01:30 PM in the Office of Regional Director, Department of Social ferent categories, for example, a board mismatched items draw additional by the end of the month," she added. Forestry, Opp. NITCO Lane, Jammu. In case of date of opening of the bid being public holiday, the same will be opened on the next working day at the game displayed with kitchen knives. attention and compete with the "It looks like a win-win, but our same time and venue. The study utilised eye-tracking -- a category you were considering," work suggests that creating this 2. Bids must accompany cost of tender document as shown against each work in the shape of Treasury Challan for the amount shown against the sensor technology that makes it pos- she added. mismatched situation could have work above to be deposited in Govt. Treasury under Account Head 0406-Forest. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 90 days from sible to know where a person is look- The study involved 58 par- lowered the chance that I would add the date of opening of bids. ing -- to examine how different types ticipants, ages 18 to 40, who had to the game to my cart," she explained. 3. In light of Govt. Notification issued by Finance Department Civil Secretariat Vide No. A/24(2017)-651 dated:-07-06-2018, the bidder must of displays influenced visual attention. make 36 online shopping decisions While the study is useful for upload the copy of challan / receipt on account of cost of tender documents remitted in the treasury concerned and for that the bidders must write an Participants in the study looked for real products with real money. online retailers to know the ben- application to be addressed to treasury officer concerned requesting therein for remittance of amount as cost of tender documents towards M.H.0406- at their target product for the same The findings showing differ- efits of showing same-category op- Forest. amount of time when it was paired ences in purchase rates replicate tions on a specific product page, Sd/- Divisional Forest Officer with similar items or with items a set of studies Karmarkar pub- the research is valuable to consum- Social Forestry Division from different categories; however, lished in 2017. In the new research, ers as well. DIPK-7082/21 Kathua shoppers spent more time looking she was able to measure what parts "This shows how outside forces at the mismatched products, even of the display were engaging more shape our decisions in ways we though they were only supposed to or less attention. might not recognise. If a shopper be there "for display". In addition, the upcoming pa- is looking for something specific, "What is surprising is that per shows that matched displays they are likely to focus their atten- ZONAL POLICE HQR's KASHMIR SRINAGAR. when I asked people how much increase purchase rates even tion, regardless of recommender they liked the target products, when they include more attention- displays," she said. Phone/Fax No. 01942450299 | 01942457689 e-maiI:[email protected],in their preferences didn't change grabbing information, like details "But when people are just between display settings," Kar- about price. 'browsing stuff online,' different e-NIT No:- 04 of 2020 markar said. Karmarkar talked with indus- page designs can create different "The findings show that it is try experts about product recom- patterns of attention. Store dis- Dated:-21/8/2021 not about how much you like or mendations systems, which shaped plays can change what we choose, dislike the item you're looking at, her approach to these questions. even when they don't change what Online e-tenders in two cover system (Technical & Financial) are invited from manufacturers, authorized dealers, regis- it's about your process for buying Recommender algorithms can we like," she concluded. tered firms / suppliers for the supply of Urine Screening Test Kits and Naltrexone Tablets required in Youth Development and Rehabilitation Centre Eidgah, Srinagar as per details shown in tender documents for the current financial year 2021- 22. The tenders should be accompanied with CDR only pledged to Accounts Officer ZPHQ Kashmir worth Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only).

KASHMIR POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED 2 The cost of e-tender documents is Rs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred only) to be deposited in the Government treasury and receipt / challan of the treasury be uploaded with tender documents. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER PROJECTS KASHMIR 3. The download of e-NIT shall start 23-08-2021 at 1300 . Tenders shall be submitted online on J&K UT e-Pro- curement Portal www.jktenders.gov.in from 24-08-2021 upto 1600 hours. House No. 9,10 Post Office Lane Near Mubarak Hospital Hyderpora Sringar Kashmir 4. The tenders (technical bids only) will be opened online on 07-09-2021 at 1100 hours at ZPHQ Kashmir Sri- Phone No. 0194-2438751 Fax No. 0194-2438750 E-mail: ceprojectwing@ gmail.com nagar. In case of unforeseen circumstances, the date of opening will be next working day. GIST OF NOTICE INVITING TENDERS 5. The contract / supply order can be cancelled at any time if the supplies are not made according to the required speci- fications. It shall be at the absolute discretion of the department to ask for replacement in lieu of the rejected supplies. For and on behalf of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir online e-bids are hereby invited for Sub Transmission and Distribution Works under PMDP- 6. If after the placement of orders, the successful tenderer backs out, the security deposit will be forfeited, be- Urban (Additional) works in various Circle of Kashmir Province. The details are as under: sides other remedial penalty measure available shall be taken against him and purchases will be made from 2nd lowest S. No Description e-NIT Number Estimated EMD/Bid Bid Process- Last date for submis- tenderer at the risk and cost of approved supplier. Cost Rs in Security ing Fees sion of e-Bid Lacs Declaration Rs in Rs. in lacs 7. Detailed tender documents (SBD) with terms and conditions are available on J&K UT e-Procurement Portal 1 Rural Electrification Works under PMDP-Rural CE/P/KPDCL/05 of 2021-22 1831.00 36.62 Rs.10000 21-09-2021 1500 Hrs www.iktenders.gov.in. (Additional) in District Anantnag. (Vijay Kumar)-IPS 2 Rural Electrification Works under PMDP-Rural CE/P/KPDCL/06 of 2021-22 1405.00 28.10 Rs.10000 21-09-2021 1500 Hrs (Additional) in District Baramulla Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone. 3 Rural Electrification Works under PMDP-Rural CE/P/KPDCL/07 of 2021-22 2392.00 47.84 Rs. 10000 21-09-2021 1500 Hrs No:-Acctts/NIT-4/medium -168/50736-41 (Additional) in District Kupwara Dated:- 21/08/2021 DIPK-7076/21 4 Rural Electrification Works under PMDP-Rural CE/P/KPDCL/08 of 2021-22 1546.00 30.92 Rs.10000 21-09-2021 1500 Hrs (Additional) in District Bandipora 5 Rural Electrification Works under PMDP-Rural CE/P/KPDCL/09 of 2021-22 1926.00 38.52 Rs. 10000 21-09-2021 1500 Hrs (Additional) in District Ganderbal 6 Rural Electrification Works under PMDP-Rural CE/P/KPDCL/10 of 2021-22 3158.00 63.16 Rs.10000 21-09-2021 1500 Hrs Government of Jammu & Kashmir (Additional) in District Budgam OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER REW DIVISION PULWAMA NOTICE INVITING TENDERS 1. The tender document is available at website http://jktenders.gov.in. Interested bidders may view, download the e- Bid document, e- NIT No. 23/2021-22 Dated 20-08-2021 seek clarification and submit their e-Bid online up to the date and time mentioned in the table below: For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, Of Union Territory Of J&K , e-tenders (In Single cover system) are invited on item rate basis from approved and A Date & Time of downloading of Standard Bidding Document The Standard Bidding Document can be downloaded over http://jk- eligible Contractors registered with UT of J&K Govt., CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the following works:- tenders.gov.in from 22-08-21 1000 Hours S. Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of T/Doc.Earnest Time of Class of Major Head of B Clarifications start date 22-08-2021 : 1100 Hours No (Rs. In (In Rs.) Money completion Contractor Acctt C Clarifications end date 10-09-2021 1600 Hours D Pre Bid Conference Date & Venue 11/09/2021 in The Office of Chief Engineer, Projects KPDCL Kashmir at Lacs) (In Rs.) 11 am. 1 2 34 5 6 8 9 E e-Bid submission (start) date & time (Submission of e-tender fee, 15/09//2021:1000 Hours 1 Const Of Field Channal From Musa School To Onwards At 2.00 200/= 3% FDR/ 30 days DEE Capex Budget EMD and other supporting documents in PDF/XLS format) F e-Bid submission (end) date & Time 21/09/2021 :1500 Hours Naiekhah At Ladhu-B Scheme PRI CDR Advt. (PRI) G Online Commercial and Technical e-Bid opening date & Time 23/09/2021 :1400 Hours 2 Const Of Lane Drain With Tiles From HO Gh. Mohi U Din To 1.50 200/=cost by 30 days DEE Capex Budget H Online financial e-Bid opening date & time (Only of the technically Will be communicated to the Technically Qualified Bidders HO Gh Hassan Wani At Ladhu B Scheme DDC 1st lowest (DDC) qualified 3 Const. Of drain From H.O Mohd Amin To Hanfie Jamia 2.50 200/=bidder, after 30 days DEE Capex Budget I Venue of opening of technical & financial e-Bids Office of Chief Engineer Projects KPDCL KASHMIR Masjid Munpora Scheme PRI opening of (PRI) 4 Const. Of Drain From HO Mushtaq Ah Ganie To Ab. Rashid 2.00 200/=bid 30 days DEE Capex Budget 2. The bidders need to submit the cost of Documents as stated in the above table pledged to Accounts Officer, Projects KPDCL, payable at Ganie At Gundbal Ladhu-B Scheme PRI (PRI) 5 Const Of Lane .Drain From H O Gh Nabi Shah To Main Road 1.10 200/= 30 days DEE Capex Budget Srinagar. The scanned copy of the Demand Draft as cost of document/Bid Processing fee must be enclosed along with the e-Bids but the Astan Mohalla Konibal Scheme PRI (PRI) original instruments should reach the office of Chief Engineer Projects KPDCL, House No. 9-10 Post Office Lane Hyderpora Srinagar upto 6 Const. Of Lane Near Ab. Rashid Badam At Wuyan Payeen 1.50 200/= 30 days DEE Capex Budget 22/09/2021 4:00PM. Scheme DDC (DDC) 3. All the e-Bids must be accompanied by the scanned copy of Bid Security declaration in light of Gol Ministry of Finance OM No. F.9/4/2020- 7 Const Of Lane With Tiles Steps From HO Ali. Mohd Sheikh 1.50 200/= 30 days DEE Capex Budget PPD dated:12th Nov 2020. To Ab Aziz Sheikh at Sheikh Mohalla Konibal Scheme DDC (DDC) 8 Const. of Lane With Tiles From HO Lassa Kumar To On- 1.50 200/= 30 days DEE Capex Budget a. Hard Copy of Bid Security declaration shall be submitted to the office of Chief Engineer Projects KPDCL, House No. 9-10 Post Office Lane wards At Wuyan Payeen Scheme PRI (PRI) Hyderpora Srinagar upto 22/09/2021 4:00PM. 9 Const. Of P Bund From Masjid Rehmatula Alamen To HO 2.20 200/= 30 days DEE Capex Budget b. The date and time of opening of Financial-Bids shall be notified on Web Site http://jktenders.gov.in. Nazir ah Bhat And Others At LalaPora Konibal Scheme PRI (PRI) This is conveyed to the qualified bidders automatically through an e- mail message on their e-mail address. The Financial-bids shall be 10 Const. Of P.Bund Near L. O Javaid ah. To Mehraj Din Mir 2.50 200/= 30 days DEE Capex Budget Baghi ianiyatullah Meej Scheme PRI (PRI) opened accordingly online on the same Web Site at Office of Chief Engineer Projects KPDCL. Position of AAA: Accorded Position of Tehnical sanction: Accorded 4. The e-Bids will be electronically opened in the presence of bidder's representatives, who choose to attend at the venue, date and time The Bidding documents consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of mentioned in the above table or any subsequent day to the convenience of the Tender Opening Committee. An authority letter of bidder’s/ terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/ downloaded from the departmental website as per schedule of dates. OEM representative will be required to be produced. 5. KPDCL reserves the right to cancel any or all the e-Bids/ the e-Bid process without assigning any reason thereof. The decision of 1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 20-08-2021 KPDCL will be final and binding. 2. Period of downloading of bidding documents 20-08-2021 From 2.00 PM to 6. In the event of date specified for e-Bids opening being declared a holiday then the due date for opening of e-Bids shall be the 02-09-2021 Up to 4.00 PM following working day at the appointed time and place. 3. Bid submission Start Date 20-08-2021 from 2:00 PM 4. Bid Submission End Date 02-09-2021 up to 4.00 PM 7. All the required documents should be uploaded by the e-Bidder electronically in the PDF format. Price Schedule/BOQ should be 6. Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) - 03-09-2021 at 11:00 AM in the Office of the uploaded electronically in the same BOQ sheet provided with the SBD. Only Hard copy of Cost of document and Bid Security declaration is Executive Engineer REW Division PULWAMA required to be submitted in Hard format also. 7 Note: Hard copy of original Treasury Challan Receipt and EMD shall be deposited after 8. To participate in e-bidding process, bidders have to get ‘Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)' class lll(b)as per Information Technol- the financial bid is opened. In case the original Treasury Challan Receipt and EMD is not ogy Act-2000, to participate in online bidding Deposited within 2 days after the Financial Bid is Opened for all responsive bidders who have participated online , the Department shall serve the Notice as per Rules. NO: CE/P/KPDCL:3131-33 Sd/ Executive Engineer REW, Dated 20-08-2021 Chief Engineer Projects KPDCL No.Xen/REW/Pul/2755-65 PULWAMA DIPK-NB-2825/21 Dated:- 20-08-2021 DIPK-7065/21 BUSINESS Wedenesday | 25.08.2021 09

Global Shares India’s GDP Likely To Grow KCCI Delegation Mostly Rise, Momentum At 18.5% In April-June Meets Parliamentary Fizzles On Virus Worries Standing Committees Quarter This Fiscal: SBI report Srinagar: The Kashmir Cham- sis. Government should declare Tokyo (AP): Global shares mostly The IHS Markit manufacturing ber of Commerce and Industry a Special Scheme in which 10% gained Tuesday, boosted by a PMI surveys for July show dete- Mumbai: The country’s gross do- State Bank of India has devel- Q1 FY22. However, this is lower (KCCI) led by its President Sheikh incentives be given to the ex- near-record rise on Wall Street, riorating business conditions in mestic product (GDP) is expected oped the ‘Nowcasting Model’ than growth in Q4 FY21, thereby Ashiq Ahmad and Farooq Amin porter yearly on performance / although the momentum began Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, to grow at around 18.5 per cent with 41 high-frequency indica- corroborating the lower GDP es- had an interaction with Parlia- turnover basis to encourage the to fizzle over worries about the Thailand and Vietnam. Cases of with an upward bias in the first tors associated with industrial timate than what was thought mentary Standing Committees. exporters and boost Kashmir economic fallout from surging COVID-19 infections have been quarter of the current financial activity, service activity, and the earlier, it said. The trade body met with PSC Handicrafts.” coronavirus infections in Asia. falling in India, Taiwan and Indo- year, according to SBI research re- global economy. The report ex- The report further said it is for development of Handlooms, Those Silk Carpets which con- France's CAC 40 was little nesia, but rising in Japan, South port Ecowrap. This estimate is low- pects gross value added (GVA) to globally noted that lower mobili- Handicrafts and welfare mea- tains more than 60% silk should changed, inching down less than Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines er than the Reserve Bank of India’s be at 15 per cent in Q1FY22. ty leads to lower GDP and higher sures for the weavers and arti- be given 7% incentives in ROD- 0.1per cent to 6,682.28 in early and Vietnam. GDP growth projection of 21.4 per The corporate results an- mobility to higher GDP, but the sans in the Union Territory of TEP Scheme to encourage and trading, while Germany's DAX "Risk-on sentiments largely cent for the April-June quarter. nounced so far indicate that response is asymmetric. Jammu and Kashmir and PSC on boost Silk Handmade Carpets added 0.2per cent to 15,884.33. followed through with the posi- “Based on our ‘Nowcast- there is a substantial recovery in With the decline in mobility, Augmenting Infrastructure Facil- in Kashmir, the statement said, Britain's FTSE 100 slid 0.1per tive lead from U.S. indices over- the economic activity declines ities to Boost Exports from J&K. adding that there should be a cent to 7,103.75. U.S. shares were night. Some catchup growth and thus GDP growth, however, According to a statement is- separate ITC (HS) code for Pash- set to drift higher with Dow fu- may be on watch, considering with an increase in mobility the sued here, The KCCI delegation mina Shawls and verified by the tures gaining nearly 0.2per cent that Asian markets have been GDP growth does not increase in discussed various points during competent testing laboratory. to 35,334.00. S&P 500 futures diverging in performance from the same proportion, it said. the meeting. “No capping should be placed on were up 0.2per cent at 4,485.75. their Western counterparts since “The relationship between the “Exporters are facing a lot of Pashmina Shawls or other value Japan's benchmark Nikkei June. Ongoing COVID-19 risks two has become weaker as can challenges and difficulties with added handicraft items under 225 rose 0.9per cent to finish at continue to be prevalent," said be seen in Q1 FY22 when mobil- regard to exports from the Kash- the RODTEP Scheme.” 27,732.10. South Korea's Kospi Yeap Jun Rong, market strategist ity has declined, however, GDP mir region. As we are at the far The delegation demanded that gained 1.6per cent to 3,138.30. at IG in Singapore. growth is high and positive. But end of India without logistic the government should give all Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose The market remains in a sum- higher y-o-y growth is mainly on support as still we have no dry the benefits to Kashmir Handi- 0.2per cent to 7,503.00. mer slowdown, with late August account of the base effect,” the port with the result export goods crafts and declare it as a Special Hong Kong's Hang Seng added being historically one of the report said. reach Delhi with higher fare Economic Zone and also pitched 2.5per cent to 25,727.92, while slowest times for trading with Meanwhile, the business activ- rates resulting in losing the com- for a warehousing Facility at In- the Shanghai Composite was up the exception of the Christmas ity index based on ultrahigh-fre- petition at international level,” ternational Airport. 1.1per cent at 3,514.47. holiday season. Markets are ex- quency indicators show a further they told the PSCs. The department connected Some parts of Asia have had pected to pick up in volume and increase in August 2021, with the “So freight subsidies are giv- with the Exporters such as slower vaccine rollouts than volatility after the Labor Day latest reading for the week ended en to exporters from Jammu & Banks, ECGC, DGFT do not pro- the U.S. and Europe and are at a weekend. August 16, 2021, at 103.3, it added. Kashmir as they can't compete vide the required awareness to greater risk for the more conta- Investors will be looking to ing’ model, the forecasted GDP corporate GVA EBIDTA (earnings RTO (regional transport office) with others who are close to the exporters, the delegation gious delta variant. the Federal Reserve as the Kan- growth for Q1 FY22 would be before interest, taxes, depre- collection, electricity consump- ports. Kashmir has a geographi- said, adding that the govern- Outbreaks in Asia Pacific have sas City Fed's annual conference around 18.5 per cent (with up- ciation, and amortisation) + em- tion along with mobility indica- cal disadvantage in logistics ment must promote Carpet Vil- led to new containment mea- in Jackson Hole, Wyoming starts ward bias),” the report said. ployee cost) in Q1 FY22, it said. tors have revived in Q2 FY22, in- in respect of road transport. In lage/City in Sumbal, Sonawari sures, disrupting production later this week. It will likely pro- Higher growth in the second The report said the corporate dicating positive momentum in order to increase exports and were where we have more than and trade in a region that ac- vide Wall Street with more in- quarter of 2022, or Q1 FY22 is GVA of 4,069 companies regis- economic activity going forward, make our products competi- 20,000 Artisans/Weavers avail- counts for 37per cent of global sight into what the Fed may do mainly on account of a low base. tered a growth of 28.4 per cent in the report said. tive in the international mar- able be identified as Modal Car- merchandise exports, said Sara about inflation. ket, there is a need to subsidize pet Village which is already ex- Johnson, executive director, In energy trading, bench- freight both air and road.” isting as per Industrial land bank global economics, IHS Markit. mark U.S. crude rose 66 cents to “State and Centre Govern- availability. “200 Kanals of land "Asia Pacific's manufacturing USD66.30 a barrel. Brent crude, FM To Meet CEOs Of ments must come up with at- should be initially provided to hubs are the current hotspots the international standard, add- tractive schemes so that our manufacturers/exporters in an for COVID-19." ed 78 cents to USD69.53 a barrel. entrepreneurs/new educated/ organized way and Stakeholders She noted vaccination cam- In currency trading, the U.S. Public Sector Banks Today unemployed youth will at- should be asked to apply online paigns outside mainland China dollar edged up to 109.75 Japa- tract towards this Export In- and submit relevant DPR as per have been slow in Asia, hurting nese yen from 109.69 yen. The New Delhi (PTI): Finance Min- growth in productive sectors. which enabled PSBs to recover dustry,” they said. their capacity.” consumer spending, tourism, in- euro cost USD1.1736, inching ister Nirmala Sitharaman will The revamped Rs 4.5 lakh crore Rs 5,01,479 crore over the last six The KCCI delegation also de- “Infrastructure with this Car- dustrial production and exports. down from USD1.1743. meet heads of public sector Emergency Credit Line Guaran- financial years, the government manded that all handmade pet Village/ City should be fully banks (PSBs) on today review tee Scheme (ECLGS) would also items should be exempted from supported and incent-wise in the financial performance of the be reviewed during the meeting taxes like GST. “To preserve the the form of 90:10 due to the lenders and progress made by likely to be held in Mumbai, the livelihood of Weavers, Artisans, present situation of carpet busi- SC Asks DoT Not To Invoke them in supporting the pandem- sources said. Traders, Exporters who are in- ness in Kashmir. This Carpet ic-hit economy, sources said. Besides, the finance minister volved in handmade Handicraft Village should be installed with Bgs Of Airtel For 3 Weeks To The meeting with MD and CEOs is expected to take stock of the and also the famous art of Cot- all Common Facility Centers of PSBs assumes significance giv- bad loans or non-performing as- tage Industry, the GST must be wherein Design Development, Recover AGR Dues Of Videocon en the importance of the banking sets (NPAs) situation, and discuss waived off on Pashmina Shawls, Dying, Washing, Bank Facilities, sector in generating demand and various recovery measures by Carpets, Papier Machie, Crewel, Packing. To promote this Carpet Agencies rum, the bench said. boosting consumption. banks, they said. Chain Stitch and Wood Carving.” Village wherein Carpet Manufac- It also noted the submissions of Recently, the finance minister As a result of the government's The Union Territory Govern- turers/ Exporters will come out New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, had said the government is ready strategy of recognition, resolu- ment must come up with Special with the new innovations and Court Tuesday directed DoT not to appearing for the Department to do everything required to revive tion, recapitalisation and re- Schemes for Exporters based on designs to cater the International invoke the bank guarantees (BGs) of Telecom, that DoT will be per- and support economic growth hit forms, NPAs have shown a declin- their performance/turnover ba- Market.” of Bharti Airtel for three weeks for mitted to raise all the grounds by the COVID-19 pandemic. ing trend, from Rs 7,39,541 crore recovering Rs 1,376 crore in AGR- including the objection to the ju- The meeting is expected to on March 31, 2019 to Rs 6,78,317 related dues of Videocon Telecom risdiction, if any, before the forum take stock of the banking sector crore on March 31, 2020 and fur- informed Parliament recently. Ltd (VTL) which had sold its spec- to be chosen Airtel. aAirtel said a and progress on the restructur- ther to Rs 6,16,616 crore as on Besides, Sitharaman is expect- Sensex, Nifty End trum to the Bharti group. DoT communication of August 17 ing 2.0 scheme announced by the March 31, 2021 (provisional data). ed to declare the results of Ease The top court, which refused has directed it to pay AGR related Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the At the same time, comprehen- 3.0 Index for 2020-21, they said, to entertain Airtel's plea that VTL dues of VTL within a week, failing sources said, adding that banks sive steps were taken to control adding that PSBs would be rated At Lifetime Highs; Bajaj dues are not payable by it, permit- which the BGs. may be nudged to push loan and to effect recovery in NPAs, on various indexes for the year. Divan referred to various docu- Finserv Rallies 8 PC ments including the spectrum trading guidelines and said that Mumbai (PTI): Equity bench- "Domestic equities recovered the dues -- arising from the Ad- Project For Modernisation Of Naanwai marks darted up to fresh lifetime sharply today mainly led by justed Gross Revenue or AGR of highs on Tuesday, propelled by strong rebound in financials and VTL, the seller of the spectrum heavy buying in banking, finance metals. Further, positive cues -- were known at the time of the Shops To Be Taken Up In Srinagar and metal stocks amid supportive from global equities also sup- sale and hence the seller and not global cues. Rising for the second ported markets....Notably, short the buyer can be fastened with DC Sgr holds interaction with members of AKLBMA straight session, the 30-share BSE coverings ahead of F&O expiry the liability to pay. Sensex soared 403.19 points or also aided some high beta stocks VTL had sold its spectrum to SRINAGAR: To encourage, pro- One Product’ (ODOP) scheme as about their welfare. 0.73 per cent to end at its lifetime to witness sharp recovery today. Bharti Airtel in pursuance of vide infrastructural support and part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat. The DDC directed Chief Hor- peak of 55,958.98. "Further, midcap and small- ted the telecom major to approach agreements entered into them ensure sustainable livelihood He said one of the aims is ticulture Officer and other con- On similar lines, the broader cap stocks witnessed sharp re- the Telecom Disputes Settlement in 2016. The Bharti group has of local bread makers (Naan- to restructure the traditional cerned to sensitize Naanwaies NSE Nifty surged 128.15 points or covery today after seeing con- and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) already paid Rs 18,004 crore in waies), the District Development Naanwaie shops as per modern about the advantage of the 0.78 per cent to its all-time clos- tinued selling pressure in recent with the grievances. AGR-related dues to DoT by March Commissioner (DDC) technological require- scheme so that they can avail ing high of 16,624.60. weeks. Sharp correction in num- The DoT shall not invoke the 31, 2021 which is much more than Srinagar, Mohammad ments to ensure proper maximum benefits. He further Bajaj Finserv was the star ber of quality midcap stocks had bank guarantee of Respondent... 10 per cent of its total AGR dues of Aijaz Asad Monday hygiene in and around asked them to conduct a survey performer in the Sensex pack, started offering healthy risk-re- (Bharti Airtel) for the period of over Rs 43,000 crore, he said. Tuesday held an inter- the shops besides regarding quality of products climbing 7.91 per cent after the ward propositions," said Binod three weeks from today, a bench In its September last year or- active meeting with the maintaining taste of the in coordination with represen- company received in-principle Modi, Head Strategy at Reliance comprising justices L Nageswara der, the apex court had said that members of All Kash- products. tatives of Naanwaies within a approval from Sebi for sponsor- Securities. Rao, S Abdul Nazeer and M R Shah telecom operators shall make the mir Local Bread Makers Asad said all possible weeks’ time so that in the first ing a mutual fund. Experts said market sentiment said in its order. payment of 10 per cent of the to- Association (AKLBMA) measures are being tak- phase around a hundred Naan- Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, was also bolstered after Finance At the outset, the bench made tal dues as demanded by the DoT (Naanwaies) at meeting en for handholding and waie shops are taken up for up- Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, SBI Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on clear to senior advocate Shyam by March 31, 2021 and the rest be Hall of DC Office here. upliftment of the socio- gradation and modernisation. and ICICI Bank were the other Monday unveiled an ambitious Rs Divan, appearing for Airtel, that it paid in yearly instalments from While interacting with economic sector to gen- The members of AKLBMA prominent winners, spurting 6 lakh crore National Monetisa- will not interfere with the earlier April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2031. the participants, the DDC said erate employment opportunities (Naanwaees) who participated up to 3.41 per cent. tion Pipeline (NMP) that included judgement. We are making it very Divan argued that Airtel should that the objective of the meeting for the local population and en- in the meeting include its presi- On the other hand, Nestle India, unlocking value by involving pri- clear that we will not interfere not be proceeded against without is to discuss and formulate a plan sure quality products to the cus- dent, Abdul Majeed Pampori, HDFC, Infosys, HCL Tech, Asian vate companies across infrastruc- with the judgement and we will being granted a reasonable op- for the upliftment and welfare of tomers. He said Naanwaies are Secretary, Khurshid Ahmad Sofi Paints, Kotak Bank were among ture sectors -- from passenger give you the liberty to withdraw portunity to raise the grievances Naanwaies by providing financial an essential part of society and and Publicity Secretary, Bashir the laggards, shedding up to 1.34 trains and railway stations to air- to approach the appropriate fo- before an appropriate forum. assistance under ‘One District- the administration is very keen Asrar and others. per cent. ports, roads and stadiums. Rupee Extends Gains For 2Nd Day On Gold Jumps DC Poonch Reviews Performance Stocks Rally, Closes At 74.19 Against Dollar Rs 170, Silver Of Banks At DLRC Meeting Gains Rs 172 POONCH: District Develop- cess of sponsoring pending He said that the CD ratio Mumbai (PTI): The rupee appreciated global cues on Tuesday. Sensex ended couple of days, he added. ment Commissioner Poonch, self-employment loan cases of the district has increased further by 3 paise to close at 74.19 403.19 points or 0.73 per cent higher at Meanwhile, the dollar index, which New Delhi (PTI): Gold in the na- Inder Jeet who is also chair- and advised the banks to re- from 41.73 % on 31.03.2021 to against the US dollar on Tuesday fol- 55,958.98, while Nifty advanced 128.15 gauges the greenback's strength tional capital on Tuesday jumped Rs man of District Level Review duce the time gap in the sanc- 42.54% as on 30.06.2021. Re- lowing a strong rally in the domestic points or 0.78 per cent to 16,624.60. against a basket of six currencies, rose 170 to Rs 46,544 per 10 grams de- Committee (DLRC), today tion and disbursement period. garding advances & deposits, equity markets. Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara- 0.07 per cent to 93.04. spite rupee appreciation, according reviewed the performance Stressing that the govern- it was revealed that a positive However, a strong dollar in the over- man on Monday unveiled an ambitious Brent crude futures, the global oil to HDFC Securities. In the previous of government agencies and ment is committed to provide growth of Rs 267.52 cr from seas markets and rising crude prices Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation benchmark, increased 1.34 per cent to trade, the precious metal had closed banks for the quarter ending the employment opportu- Rs 1117.84 cr (June 2020) to weighed on the investor sentiment and Pipeline (NMP) that included unlocking USD 69.67 per barrel. at Rs 46,374 per 10 grams. Silver June 2021 here at a meeting of nity to unemployed youth, he Rs. 1385.36 cr (June 2021) in capped gains, forex traders said. value by involving private companies Foreign institutional investors re- also gained Rs 172 to Rs 61,584 per the Committee. advised the departments to advances has been recorded At the interbank forex market, the lo- across infrastructure sectors -- from mained net sellers in the capital kg, from Rs 61,412 per kg in the pre- The Deputy Commissioner encourage the youth to avail in the district, while the de- cal unit opened strong at 74.12 against passenger trains and railway stations market on Monday as they offloaded vious trade. The rupee appreciated advised all banks and line de- the benefits of employment posits have increased from the greenback and moved in a range of to airports, roads and stadiums. shares worth Rs 1,363.36 crore, accord- 9 paise to 74.13 against the US dollar partments to adopt a proactive schemes. Rs. 2923.92 cr (June 20) to Rs. 74.11 to 74.20 in the day trade. "Rupee market appears to be tak- ing to the exchange data. in opening trade on Tuesday. In the approach to meet their as- These schemes have incen- 3256.69 cr ( June 2021) there- It finally ended at 74.19 against ing rest after Monday's sharp appre- "The Rupee initially strengthened to international market, gold was trad- signed jobs and make sure that tives linked by way of margin by showing positive growth of the American currency, register- ciation. The tone was fairly positive an intraday high 74.11 supported by the ing lower at USD 1,801 per ounce targets under all sectors are money and subsidies which Rs 332.77 cr. ing a rise of 3 paise over its previ- for equities and the dollar facing a strength in regional counterparts that and silver was marginally down at achieved. He further stressed do help unemployed youth in He further briefed that un- ous close of 74.22. The rupee had few headwinds ahead of the US Jack- appreciated taking cues from equities," USD 23.60 per ounce. HDFC Securi- on the banks to increase the establishing their own income der total credit plan an amount gained 17 paise on Monday. son Hole symposium, due later this Sriram Iyer, Senior Research Analyst at ties Senior Analyst (Commodities) CD Ratio and achieve the tar- generating units. of Rs 140.12 cr for Quarter Equity benchmark indices Sensex week," Dilip Parmar, Research Ana- Reliance Securities, said. Tapan Patel said, "Gold prices traded gets under ACP. Meanwhile, Chairman DLRC ended June 2021 has been dis- and Nifty surged to fresh lifetime highs lyst, HDFC Securities, said. The USD/INR Spot pair could trade marginally down with spot gold The Chairman DLRC im- directed banks to issue KCCs to bursed, which include Rs 73.75 on heavy buying in banking, finance Spot USD/INR is expected to stay in in a range of 74.05-74.35 levels in the prices at COMEX trading near USD pressed upon all government all the eligible farmers without cr in priority sector & Rs. 66.36 and metal stocks amid supportive a range of 74.10 to 74.50 in the next coming session. 1,801 per ounce on Tuesday." agencies to accelerate the pro- fail. cr in Non-priority sector. NEWS Wednesday | 25.08.2021 10 Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Kashmir Alongwith HDFC Bank Aims To Regain Director Extension Reaches Nobra Valley Credit Card Market Share on’ble Vice Chancellor, area also participated in the Mela. SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor also re- Agenceis FMCG, hospitality, telecom and With our new offerings as well HJ. P Sharma SKUAST- leased various publications dur- fintech. The bank has also re- as our existing suite of cards, Kashmir alongwith, Director ing the occasion. It was desired MUMBAI: HDFC Bank, India’s vamped its existing range of we are confident of meeting Extension Prof. Dil Mohammad that on Ist September, a meeting largest credit card issuer, today cards over the past 9 months and the needs of our customers Makhdoomi reached Nobra val- with Principal Secretary will be announced that it is aiming to add is also ready with strategic part- and ‘come back with a bang’.” ley in Turtuk, 200 kms away from organized at SKUAST-Kashmir. five lakh new credit cards to its nerships with new companies. said Parag Rao, Group Head – Leh. Krishi Vighyan Kendra (KVK) Hon’ble Vice Chancellor was kind portfolio every month beginning The new and enhanced suite Payments, Consumer Finance, Leh, Sher-e-Kashmir University enough for establishing a mega February 2022. This will enable of credit card products will have Digital Banking & IT, HDFC Bank. of Agricultural Sciences and vermicompost project for Nobra, it to regain its market share and something for everyone from HDFC Bank Credit cards Technology of Kashmir, organized besides various sustainable and cement its leadership position in the mass market to the ultra- spends are 1.5 times higher than a Kissan Mela at village Panamic holistic approaches for the devel- the credit card issuing business in premium segments. There will the nearest competitor. The bank of Nobra block in Turtuk region. Honour while Director Extension Chancellor, SKUAST-Kashmir opment of agriculture in the area the next 9 to 12 months. be tailored products for custom- also has a dominant position in Shri Stanzin Chosphel, Hon’ble Prof. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi alongwith Director Extension and will be taken in hand with STRY HDFC Bank has over 20 initia- ers to meet their evolving needs. the merchant acquiring space. Executive Councilor Agriculture chaired the event. Farm wom- Executive Councilors inspected trainings for farm women to be tives which will hit the market in "The last few months have HDFC Bank has about 3.67 and Shri Ghulam Mehdi, Hon’ble en, various farm organizations the stalls and awarded the best conducted at SKUAST-Kashmir. the next 6 to 9 months to drive been spent in readying our- crore debit cards, 1.48 crore credit Executive Councilor Horticulture and producer groups partici- farmers for their produce. Ex Extension visits for farm wom- this growth. These include the selves for the future. When the cards and about 21.34 lakh accep- were Chief Guests on the occa- pated in the Mela and displayed Deputy Executive Councilor en will also be arranged under launch of new co-branded cards restrictions from the regulator tance points, making it among sion. Prof. J. P Sharma, Hon’ble their products in 20 different Shri Sandop, DDC members, sponsorship of KVK Leh and KVK with the who’s who of Corporate were in place, we utilized the the largest facilitators of cashless Vice Chancellor was Guest of Stalls. Chief Guest, Hon’ble Vice Sarpanches and Panches of the Nyoma. India spanning pharma, travel, time to chalk out a new strategy. payments in the country. CONTD. FROM FRONT PAGE

and Rameez Ah Ghanie of Shopian and Gh people in Jammu region too were dismayed at official spokesperson. completed at a faster pace. This new develop- General Remark: Mustafa Sheikh of Kupwara, associated with the destruction caused to their businesses by “Despite the country emerging as the fastest mental model of ‘Implementation first, an- to deal with the Taliban,” a senior sleuth told TRF. government of India. growing economy, developmental speed and nouncement later’ is aimed at making Jammu Kashmir Observer, “our focus will be on narra- As per police records, the spokesperson said “If one visits Jammu, one can find the an- spread in J&K were hindered through artificial Kashmir self-reliant in the energy sector by tive control.” that the killed militants were part of groups ger that they currently have against the barriers. The three dimensions of sustainable 2025,” he added. Analysts say the ripple-effect of the war-torn involved in several “terror crime cases” includ- Government’s decision of cancelling Darbar development - economic growth, environmen- country always tends to travel to the strife- ing attacks on security establishments and “ci- move and what repercussions their businesses tal sustainability, and social inclusion- were J&K Logs 125 zone. Following the American departure from vilian atrocities”. have faced since this ghoulish move,” he said. completely missing. Regional aspirations were Kathua 1, Kishtwar 2, and Ramban 1 new case Afghanistan, the valley is abuzz with argu- “Incriminating materials, arms and ammuni- Divulging more details about the resolution neglected and accumulation of growth hap- of Covid-19. No fresh case of virus was reported ments about the possible arrival. What makes tion including 1 AK-47 rifle & 02 Pistols were passed by the PAGD, Tarigami said that it also pened at the hands of a few,” he added. from Anantnag, Samba, Poonch and Reasi dis- these assertions credible for some is the re- recovered from the site of encounter. All the mentions that the senior posts in the adminis- Speaking on the transformation taking tricts of the Union Territory. cent statement by military expert, Ayesha recovered materials have been taken into case tration and police have been occupied by non- place in J&K, the official spokesperson said Also, the officials said that 123 more Covid Siddiqa: “After victory in Kabul, JeM [Jaise-e- records for further investigation and to probe J&K people. that the LG observed that the implementation -19 patients have recovered in the Union terri- Muhammad] has started to talk about Kashmir their complicity in other terror crimes,” he said. “Where should the people of J&K and Ladakh framework based on SEED-- Speed, Efficiency, tory—41 from Jammu Division and 82 from the again. Looks like after the two victories: USSR “In this connection, Police has registered a go after such disgrace? This discrimination Effectiveness, and Delivery has helped in creat- Valley. and US, now it is India’s turn.” case under relevant sections of law and investi- against our people should end immediately ing a roadmap to achieve sustainable growth. The officials further added that one more Indian military veterans don’t entirely ne- gation has been initiated,” he added. and they should be provided with what right- “In my overarching policies for new Jammu person from Kashmir Valley died of corona- gate this case scenario. The police spokesperson also quoted Inspector fully belongs to them,” he said. Kashmir, priorities are clear - distributed virus related complications, taking the death Seconding Siddiqa, former army chief, General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar “Apart from this, we have also raised ques- growth model, better health facilities, skilled toll to 4404 in J&K—2163 in Jammu and 2241 General Shankar Roychowdhury, remarked congratulating the joint teams working with tions against the Government’s decision of youth population, empowered women, pros- in Kashmir. that Pakistan— reinforced by the recent Taliban great synergy and coordination on the ground for suspending or not providing jobs to the peo- perous farmers, rectifying past injustices and Meanwhile, one fresh confirmed case of mu- victory—“will make a fresh bid on Kashmir ‘’ achieving this milestone and termed it as a big ple who had an FIR against them in the past. transforming this soil as a powerhouse of edu- cormycosis (black fungus) was reported today, using groups, such as Jaish-e-Muhammad. success. In this country where the judicial and justice cation and science, and turning the dream of they said. So far 44 black fungus cases have “The victory in Afghanistan is being seen as “Pertinently, the collective efforts of J&K system is still alive, how can the Government socio-economic progress of all individuals into been confirmed in J&K, the officials added. a Pakistani victory and an Indian defeat,” said Police, Army, CRPF & people of Kashmir Valley term someone a culprit without even holding a a reality,” the LG said. the general who commanded 16 corps at the have led to neutralisation of more than 100 proper and fair trial?” he added. Hailing PM Modi’s visionary leadership, the Cop Taking height of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. terrorists in the current year so far in Kashmir The PAGD spokesperson also asked govern- LG said that he did not hesitate for out of box complainant claimed that the investigating “We have to organise ourselves for a re- division” Kumar said. ment as how many people have been released solutions for the larger welfare of the people. officer Head Constable Mohammad Yousuf de- newed offensive by elements like the JeM and Pertinently, the encounter in Sopore broke from jails since the J&K leaders visit to New “In the last two years, we have rebooted manded a bribe. have to be prepared for Pakistani intentions out hours after police in a covert operation Delhi, where they attended PM Modi convened the system and removed the fences that had “The complainant said he was granted condi- (covert operations) supported by radical ele- killed TRF Chief Abbas Sheikh, and his deputy all party meet. deprived people of their rights and growth,” tional bail in an FIR lodged against him in Police ments here.” Saqib Manzoor, in Aloochi Bagh area of the up- “Young children, budding youth and many Sinha said, as per official spokesperson. Station Qazigund, Anantnag by the compe- Advising political dispensation in New Delhi town city here. elderly people have been jailed. Why isn’t the “The society of Jammu Kashmir is ageless tent court which was expiring on 25.8.2021,” a to change the tack on Kashmir, the general who government giving them a fair trial?” Tarigami and visible in the layers of history which has spokesman of the ACB said. currently heads a strategic think tank ‘Research Grenade Lobbed asked. been a witness to co-existence of almost all “However, the investigating officer of the Centre for Eastern and Northeastern Studies’ reached the area and launched a search op- He also lashed out a senior administration major religions known to humankind. It is my case Head Constable Mohd Yousuf of Police said: “We have to step up our outreach to eration to nab the attackers. official for claiming that there were no topmost priority to ensure development op- Station Qazigund was demanding Rs 10,000 Kashmiris, we also have to re-assure them that political prisoners currently under detention. portunities for all citizens of the UT,” he added. from him for providing a favourable report to India will continue to be a secular democracy”. 6 Militant Associates “So, does the Government plan to keep such Taking a dig at Pakistan, the LG said that be submitted before the Court. The complain- Throwing weight behind his senior’s re- Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone, Javaid Ahmed Lone and people in jails for years without fair trial. Till development has replaced “terror” in Jammu ant requested the accused head constable ne- marks, the general under whose watch the Mohammad Saleem Khan were arrested on the when, will this NIA and CBI raids continue on Kashmir that our neighbor “relentlessly gotiated the deal for Rs 5,000 which was de- 2016 surgical strikes were conducted said the basis of specific input about anti national ac- the political leadership of Kashmir. We aren’t exports”. manded to be paid in the police station,” the militant groups operating in Kashmir will have tivity in the general area of Bandipora, a police thugs; we are just normal leaders who want “Large turnout during last year’s District spokesman said. certainly received a psychological boost with spokesperson said Tuesday. All the six, he said, our constitutional rights back,” the PAGD Development Council polls demonstrated He said a team was constituted and the ac- the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. were militant associates of Lashkar. spokesperson added. people’s belief in grass-root democracy and cused was caught while accepting the bribe of “There could be some increase in the infil- “Incriminating arms and ammunition have PAGD is a five party conglomerate, including their urge to reap benefits of development that Rs 5,000 from the complainant in Qazigund tration attempts, but the border and the Line been recovered from their possession which National Conference (NC), Peoples Democratic would come along with it,” the LG said. police station. of Control is strongly held and I do not see a includes 2 live hand grenades,2 Detonators,15 Party (PDP), Communist Party of India- Throwing light on Governance & “The bribe money was also recovered on sudden influx of militants who could destabi- AK Series Rounds , 2 Matrix Sheets and other Marxist (CPI-M), Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Administrative Reforms: The Way Forward the spot. The head constable was arrested and lise the security situation in Kashmir,” Lt Gen materials,” he said. Movement (JKPM) and Jammu and Kashmir to J&K’s Economic Growth, the LG, as per the taken into custody,” he added. (retd) DS Hooda, the former General Officer On preliminary enquiry, the police spokes- Awami National Conference (JKANC) spear- official spokesperson, observed that the UT is Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian army’s person said it was revealed that the accused heading a campaign for the restoration of J&K’s witnessing new dawn of growth in different Facing Shortage Northern Command told Kashmir Observer. were associated with LeT and were providing semi-autonomous status. sectors because of the reforms introduced to Armed Police complex, Kehribal, Mattan, India today has a much stronger frontier shelter, logistics and other material support to replace outdated, crumbling, and regressive Anantnag as subsidiary jail. The documents fur- posture and presence as compared to the late active militants of LeT in Bandipora district. Pak Objects systems. ther reveal that a building within the premises 1980s when some Afghan fighters entered “In this regard Case FIR under relevant sec- It has been certified by the Central Water “For the first time there is unprecedented ac- of police station Kulgam has also been declared Kashmir, he said. “The internal security grid is tions of law has been registered and further in- Commission, an apex organisation of the coun- countability and transparency in the system,” as subsidiary jail. robust enough to deal with any threat.” vestigation has been taken up,” he added. try in the field of water resources. the LG said. It is pertinent to mention that jails in Besides, Pakistan isn’t in a position to divert This run of river project is being implement- “The central laws for the first time in the his- Jammu and Kashmir, especially Kashmir are any fighters from Afghanistan to Kashmir, the Pak Teenager ed by Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited, tory of Jammu & Kashmir are providing forest “overcrowded”. general remarked. district, a defence spokesperson said here. a joint venture of the National Hydropower rights to tribals, rights of children to free and According to details, more than 4500 per- “It carries risks for Pakistan not only from The detained teen is a resident of Harkadiya Company and Jammu and Kashmir State Power compulsory education, prevention of atrocities sons are lodged in jails of Jammu and Kashmir. India, but also from the international institu- Bala village of Abbaspur. Development Corporation (JKSPDC). against weaker sections, protection to farmers Of which, 1400 are lodged under the Narcotic tions like the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Masood’s arrests come almost a week after “As a responsible upper riparian state, India to create new orchards, rights to displaced per- Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. that is already keeping an eye on Pakistan. three children were arrested by BSF in similar is committed for full utilisation of its rights sons from Pakistan occupied Jammu Kashmir, India has also demonstrated that it will react circumstances in the border district. All the and believes in an amicable resolution the is- West Pakistani refugees and Kashmiri mi- 2 Non-Locals strongly to any major militant attack emanat- three were later repatriated. sues raised by Pakistan side in letter and spirit grants,” he added. in their names in January this year. ing from Pakistan.” of the treaty. According to the official spokesperson, the The owners who have sold the land to the However, there could be efforts to try and Electric Shock “Pakistan’s objections on this project may LG highlighted some of the major initiatives two non-locals are residents of Jammu and exploit the situation while attention seems a transformer in Jogigund village of Acchabal, come up for discussions in the next meeting taken by the government for the socio-eco- Katra, the report said. elsewhere, warned Lieutenant General (retd.) reports said Tuesday. of the Permanent Indus Commission sched- nomic growth of J&K and said that the govern- As per the documents, these two non-locals are Syed Ata Hasnain. The injured PDD employee was removed to uled this year in Pakistan. In the forthcoming ment has adopted a targeted approach for the the outsiders are the only non-residents who have “Any situation in Afghanistan always has an the sub-district hospital Acchabal for treat- meeting, the Indian side will explain its posi- issues like poverty, nutrition, gender equality, applied for purchasing properties in Jammu and effect in Jammu and Kashmir,” said the General ment. However, the doctors there referred tion and hope that Pakistan will appreciate the quality education, skill development of youth Kashmir since abrogation of Article 370. who used “heart as weapon” doctrine during him to Government Medical College (GMC) same and its apprehensions will be addressed and have ensured that benefits of schemes Early this month, Union Minister of State for his Kashmir posting. Anantnag for advanced treatment, reports said. through discussions,” Saxena said. reach to the last mile for new distributed Home Nityanand Rai informed Lok Sabha that “However, our ground domination will en- The treaty provides Pakistan the right to growth that is not limited to a select few. only two persons have purchased as many prop- sure this does not manifest negatively or leave Arms Cache Recovered raise objection on Indian design within three “During the past one year, we have created erties in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019. any impact. What we need to be careful of is said. During the searches of the hideout, a month of the receipt of the information. India an inclusive policy ecosystem for transform- “As per the information provided by the the immediate period before winter this year. cache of arms and ammunition including 10 has supplied the information on this project in ing Jammu Kashmir’s major sectors including Government of Jammu and Kashmir, two Pakistan has a well-oiled recruitment and in- UBGL rounds, two Chinese grenades and other June to Pakistan. Industrial, power, agriculture and allied sectors persons from outside Jammu and Kashmir filtration system and would wish to put this in incriminating material was recovered. Under the IWT signed between India and which speaks volumes of structural changes have purchased two properties in the Union place.” The official said that a case under relevant Pakistan in 1960, all the waters of the eastern that took place within UT in a very short span Territory of Jammu and Kashmir since August, With the Taliban’s rise, a number of fighters sections of laws has been registered and fur- rivers -- Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi -- amounting of time,” Sinha said. 2019,” he said. got freed from responsibilities of fighting in ther investigation has been taken up in this to around 33 million acre feet (MAF) annually “The UT Government has adopted a people- The central government had abrogated Afghanistan, he said. “Since weapons are freely regard. is allocated to India for unrestricted use. The centric policy and multi-pronged strategy in- Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu on sale now, we cannot rule out those who waters of western rivers -- Indus, Jhelum, and volving all necessary systemic interventions to and Kashmir, on August 5, 2019 and bifurcated were once part of the Afghan National Army PAGD Seeks Chenab -- amounting to around 135 MAF an- create at least a million employment opportu- the state into two Union Territories. joining in nefarious activity for survival either.” Earlier, the senior leaders of alliance par- nually has been assigned largely to Pakistan. nities and support them through an enabling Since the abrogation of special status, the Kashmir will very much be in the loop of vio- ties addressed a gathering and discussed the According to the treaty, India has been given ecosystem,” he added. administration has formulated a new defini- lence and counter-violence, if Taliban wishes to political and security situation in the Union the right to generate hydroelectricity through The LG, as per the official spokesperson tion of domicile for Jammu and Kashmir. aggregate militant groups to Afghanistan, give Territory as fallout of August 2019 action. The run-of-the-river projects on the western rivers also said that the new Industrial Development According to that definition, a person resid- them safe havens and “sponsor terror” in the meeting also saw Peoples Democratic Party subject to specific criteria for design and oper- Scheme offering Rs 28,400 Crores subsidy is at- ing there for at least 15 years will be eligible to region with the help of Pakistan, Hasnain said. (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti, National ation. The treaty also gives right to Pakistan to tracting industrial investment. be a permanent resident of the UT. “Much depends on the line that the Taliban Conference (NC) Patron Dr Fargo Abdullah and raise objections to designs of Indian hydroelec- “We have received a proposal of Rs 23,500 The government notification also extended adopts. But it is too early to say anything. The others addressing the meeting. tric projects on the western rivers. Crore private investment and by March next domicile rights to central government employ- Taliban is seeking international legitimacy and “As far as PAGD is considered, we have fought India is permitted to construct the run of year, the number could go up to Rs.50,000 ees who have served in the state for 10 years its behaviour and attitude may just be differ- for the restoration of all constitutional rights of the river plants on western rivers with limited Crores,” he said. and also to their children. ent. We have to keep all options open and must J&K since August 5th. We have been thrown to storage as per criteria specified in the treaty, The LG further said that the policy initia- Before August 5, 2019, the Jammu and not disturb our grids at this time.” the brink of disgrace by the Government but Saxena said. tives include high-density apple plantation, Kashmir assembly was constitutionally empow- Most of these military vets said that PAGD will never accept that,” Tarigami said. Earlier this year, during the meeting between new clusters of cold storage, setting up of ered to define a resident of the erstwhile state. Islamabad has certainly emerged in a position Speaking about the agenda of today’s Indus Commissioner of India and Pakistan, farmer-producer organizations in every dis- These defined residents were alone eligible of “stronger influence” in its “strategic depth”. meeting, the senior CPI(M) leader said that Shah also raised objections on the designs of trict, promotion of intercropping, setting up of to apply for jobs or own immovable property. This is a dynamic situation, Hasnain said, it was convened to once again remind the Pakal Dul and Lower Kalnai hydropower proj- food processing units, GI tagging for Saffron of However, the home ministry amended a and will keep progressing. Government of India that the decision of ects in Jammu and Kashmir. To this, India said Kashmir, organic certification of Basmati rice of 2010 legislation — the Jammu and Kashmir Civil “We need agile diplomacy of which we are August 5 is unacceptable. the designs are fully compliant with the treaty. Jammu, integrated dairy development scheme Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment quite capable,” he said. “Taliban is no monolith, “We have adopted a resolution which de- Pakistan has also raised objections on hydro- have been taken to increase the income of our Act) — last year by substituting the term “per- it has factions and cliques. We could establish mands that Article 370, 35-A, Constitutional power projects in Chilling (24 MW), Rongdo famers, create jobs, ensure food security and manent residents” with “domiciles of Jammu linkages with them and continue to deliver rights we had till 4th august 2019, complete (12 MW) and Ratan Nag (10.5 MW) are in getting people to move back to agriculture. and Kashmir”. goodwill and soft power to the people.” statehood of J&K and the constitution of J&K Leh; while Mangdum Sangra (19 MW), Kargil “Since the need of the hour is a massive that was illegally revoked be restored,” he said. Hunderman (25 MW) and Tamasha (12 MW) upliftment of every potent sector and em- Govt Orders 3 TRF Militants “Since August 2019, the Government of are in Kargil. India had said the designs of ployment, the government’s focus is on IPS- properties, details on the WAMSI portal. encounter, he said, three militants were India’s false propaganda of development of these projects are also fully compliant with the Identity, Productivity & Security,” Sinha said, as The order further states that the Divisional killed and their bodies were retrieved from the J&K has already been exposed in front of our treaty. per the official spokesperson. Commissioners shall monitor the progress and site of encounter. people,” he added. “We are also in the process of strengthen- ensure that the entire exercise is completed The police identified the trio as Faisal Fayaz The PAGD spokesperson claimed that the Govt’s Priorities ing the existing system and projects are being within a period of one month I WAS NOT SURPRISED AT ALL (with his growth) because I have seen him from close quarters. He is a guy who has always had the skill. You need the confidence to back that 11 skill, the Australia series provided him with that boost and confidence." WEDNESDAY | 25.08.2021 JKCA Trials For U-19 Men J&K Cricket Association Afghanistan’s ODI Series & Women Cricketers Announces Senior Selectors Vs Pakistan Postponed From August 25 to 27 Agencies difficulties in traveling from Afghanistan, an increase in Observer News Service report (not older than 48 hours). ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s three- COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka and Willing participants below For Upcoming Season match ODI series against Pakistan the “players’ mental health issues” SRINAGAR: The Jammu & the age of 18 have been asked has been postponed, the Pakistan as reasons for the postponement. Kashmir Cricket Association to bring an undertaking duly Cricket Board has said. The Afghanistan cricket (JKCA) has issued a notice an- signed by a guardian or a parent. The series was scheduled to team had planned to travel to nouncing trials for Under 19 The notification for trials be played in Sri Lanka in early Pakistan by road and then fly men and women cricketers at comes merely days after the September, but the PCB said out to Sri Lanka via Dubai. Srinagar and Jammu. The simul- JKCA announced its selectors for the Afghanistan Cricket Board The PCB added that the two taneous trials are scheduled to junior men and women teams. requested the postponement cricket boards will try to re- be held from August 25 till 27. Arun Sharma was named following the collapse of the schedule the series in 2022. In Srinagar, the trials for both Chairman, Junior Selection country’s government and the Last Friday, Sri Lanka an- men and women cricket teams Committee for boys, while takeover by the Taliban. nounced a 10-day lockdown due would be conducted at the Zahoor Bhat, Jagtar Singh and The PCB cited both the to the increase in COVID-19 cases. Sher-i Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Vikrant Taggar were confirmed as Srinagar from 10:30 am onwards. the committee’s other members. While in Jammu, the trials would For women selections, be held at GGM Science College Patibha Wadhera Bhasin was Women Football Players Ground, Jammu from 9:00 am named Chairman Junior Women onwards for men and 2:30 pm Selection Committee, while as onwards for women. Madhu Sharma and Kounser Ali Leave Afghanistan On Desirous players, born on or af- were named its members. ter September 1, 2002, have been This is the first time in JKCA Evacuation Flight asked to bring original Date of history that names of selectors Birth certificates and a RT-PCR test has been made public.

Agencies Ranji Trophy, Senior Women's One In the Men Senior Selection Maiden Fencing Training Day and Senior Women's T 20. Committee, Senior cricketer Vidya JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir JKCA Administrator Brig (Retd) Bhaskar who has represented J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) on Anil Gupta said that the names in Ranji and Duleep Trophies has Course For Girls Concludes Tuesday announced senior selectors of selectors included in the Men been selected as the Chairman. for the upcoming cricketing season. and Women Selection Committee The other members of the As per an official handout, the have been announced. selection committee are also panel of senior selectors both for Surbhi Dadeechi, an ex- eminent cricketers and include men and women recommended cricketer of international fame Dhruv Mahajan, Vijay Sharma and by the Cricket Advisory Committee and ex-Captain of North Zone Arshad Ahmad Bhat. Agencies posts and photographs of them (CAC) to the Sub-Committee, JKCA and J&K has been nominated as The schedule of trials for the with the team to help avoid re- has been accepted. the Chairperson of the Senior above mentioned formats will KABUL: Players from Afghanistan prisals since the United States- The selectors will be responsible Selection Committee (Women), also be announced shortly accord- women's national football team backed Afghanistan government to select players for Syed Mushtaq Payal Choudhary and Masrat ing to Mithun Manhas, Member had an important victory on fell. Ali T 20 Trophy, Vijay Hazare Ahad are the other members of Cricket operations, JKCA, said the Tuesday when they were among "The last few days have been Trophy, Col CK Nayudu Trophy, the selection committee. Administrator, Sub-Committee. a group of more than 75 people extremely stressful but today evacuated on a flight from Kabul. we have achieved an important Observer News Service students at the same venue. Global football players' union victory, former team captain Director YS&S while inter- FIFPRO thanked the Australian Khalida Popal said. SRINAGAR: The basic training in acting with the trainees of the Advisor Farooq Khan Reviews Progress government for making the Popal is among a team of sport of Fencing for the 1st batch course expressed his utmost sat- evacuation of players, team of- FIFPRO lawyers and advisors of Girl students of district Srinagar isfaction over the joyful partici- ficials and family members pos- who have worked with authori- was completed on Tuesday at pation of young boys and girls in Of Sports Infrastructure In J&K sible, with work continuing to ties in six countries, including Youth Hostel here. such programmes. help more leave Afghanistan. Australia, the U.S. and United It’s for the first time that He assured that such train- Observer News Service "These young women, both Kingdom, to get athletes and school students are being ing courses in other games and as athletes and activists, have their families on to evacuation trained in the Olympic sport at sports would be organised in a SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant been in a position of danger and lists and flights to safety. Srinagar by the Department of phased manner at all 20 districts Governor, Farooq Khan on on behalf of their peers around "The women footballers have Youth Services and Sports. of Jammu & Kashmir. Tuesday held a meeting of of- the world we thank the inter- been brave and strong in a mo- Director, Department of District YS&S Officer, Srinagar ficers to review the physical and national community for coming ment of crisis and we hope they Youth Services and Sports J&K, Balbir Singh and senior officers financial progress of sports in- to their aid," the union said in a will have a better life outside Gazanfar Ali distributed certifi- and officials of the Department frastructures being developed in statement. Afghanistan,” Popal said. cates amongst the participants. were also present on the vale- Jammu and Kashmir. The Afghan team was cre- FIFPRO general secretary He also inaugurated the sec- dictory and felicitation ceremo- The meeting was attended by ated in 2007 in a country where Jonas Baer-Hoffmann said evac- ond phase of training for Boys ny of the training programme. Principal Secretary Youth Services women playing sport was seen uations had been an incredibly and Sports, Alok Kumar, Director as a political act of defiance complex process. Youth Services and Sports, against the Taliban. "Our hearts go out to all the oth- Gazanfar Ali, and other officers. Players had been advised this ers who remain stranded in the Four Indians Enter Semifinals While directing the officers for month to delete social media country against their will," he said. augmentation of sports infrastruc- of Asian Youth Boxing ture in J&K, Advisor directed the He informed that the completed The projects that came up for Press Trust of India Vishvanath (48kg) was up against Engineering wing of J&K Sports and to be completed sports infra- discussion include synthetic sur- against Kyrgyzstan's Amantur Council and other officers that structure worth Rs 202 cr are at face hockey fields, net practice Shaheen’s 6-51 Puts NEW DELHI: Four Indian boxers Zholbborosv and prevailed 5-0. timeline should be drawn in respect different stages of completion. pitches, cement concrete bad- entered the semifinals of the Asian However, Victor Saikhom of every project and no excuses Advisor said that government minton courts, cement concrete Pakistan On Top In 2nd Youth boxing championships be- Singh (54kg) lost to Kyrgyzstan's should be offered in this regard. is committed to provide National basketball courts, synthetic vol- ing held in Dubai after a day of Derbek Tilvaldiev 2-3, while Vijay While reviewing the progress level sports infrastructure to the leyball courts, synthetic surface mixed results for the country. Singh(57kg) was beaten 0-3 by of stadia in both the divisions, youth of J&K so that they are able athletic fields, Synthetic football Test Vs West Indies The continental showpiece Tajikistan's Morodov Abubakr. Advisor directed that all the sta- to compete at all levels. turfs and other facilities. Agencies Kyle Mayers next ball as the is being conducted simultane- Rabindra Singh lost 2-3 to dia must be made accessible to He said the ongoing and other The Advisor directed the of- West Indies slipped to 105-6. ously for the youth and junior Tajikistan's Yoqubov Abdurrahim. persons with disabilities and said projects that are in the pipeline ficers to hold periodical reviews KINGSTON: Fast bowler Shaheen Abbas tested Bonner with sev- boxers (both men and women) India's assured medal tally that satisfactory seating options would give boost to the sports of all the projects so that they get Afridi took a career-best 6-51 as eral deliveries angled into the for the first time. Seven Indians stood at over 20 on the day of for wheelchair-bound spectators activities in the UT of Jammu & completed within the given time Pakistan established control of stump, then caused one to nip took the ring in the quarterfinals draws itself as many countries should be kept where they could Kashmir and have to be com- frame while maintaining the the second cricket test against away on off stump which took on Monday evening and four of either skipped or fielded small- be positioned. He also said that pleted within the stipulated time quality standards and directed the West Indies on the fourth day an edge and carried to wick- them emerged victorious. er squads due to the COVID-19 accessible toilets should be made frame. He also said that any work them to hire consultancy services Monday, placing itself in a position etkeeper Mohammad Rizwan. Jaydeep Rawat (71kg) de- travel restrictions. The gold available at all the infrastructure taken up has to be taken to its wherever required. to level the two-match series. He then went round the wicket feated UAE's Mohammed Eissa medallists in the youth category facilities that are specially de- logical conclusion and all projects He also said that monthly prog- Left-armer Shaheen joined to Mayers who, low on confi- in the most dominating show by will receive prize money of USD signed to better accommodate have to be taken after meticulous ress reports of every work should with Mohammad Abbas, who dence, played at a full length an Indian, outclassing his rival in 6,000 while silver and bronze people with physical disabilities. planning right from the start. be sent to his office along with took 3-44, to rout the West ball angling across him and gave the second round. medallists will claim USD 3,000 Gazanfar Ali gave a detailed He directed the department the photographs. He said that no Indies for 150, giving Pakistan Rizwan another simple catch. Vanshaj (63.5kg) won 5-0 and USD 1,500 respectively. presentation wherein he gave that they will be provided every excuses will be entertained and a commanding 152-run first in- Mayers, grappling with a se- against Tajikistan's Makhkamov The junior champions will be present status of the ongoing kind of support but they must wants better results for effective nings lead. rious form slump, made a first- Dovud, while Daksh Singh awarded with USD 4,000 for gold projects in Jammu and Kashmir. show results on the ground. delivery of services. Pakistan captain Babar Azam ball duck in the first innings of (67kg) defeated Kyrgyzstan's and USD 2,000 and 1,000 for silver then made a bold declaration of the first test and a four-ball duck Eldar Turdubaev 4-1. Suresh and bronze medallists respectively. its second innings at 176-6 more in the second innings. than an hour before stumps, set- Blackwood fell to Shaheen ting the West Indies a chase for for 33, fending a short ball from Mariyappan 329 in around 130 overs to win the shoulder of the bat to Fawad Virat Kohli Heaps Praise On Mohammed Siraj Ahead Of the match and series. Alam at gully when the West Withdrawn As India’s The West Indies suffered an- Indies were 109-7. Leeds Test, Says Pacer 'Can Get Anyone Out At Any Stage' other blow when opener Kieran Jason Holder led some late Paralympic Flag-Bearer Powell was run out for 23 less resistance, making 26 in just un- After COVID Scare Press Trust of India same manner. than 30 minutes from stumps. der an hour before also falling to "To set out the right platform Captain Kraigg Brathwaite car- the Shaheen-Rizwan double act Press Trust of India LEEDS: Mohammed Siraj's me- from where the team can build ried his team through to the when he was beaten by a full teoric rise is hardly a surprise on and that is what they pro- close when he 17 not out and the ball which moved away late and NEW DELHI: High-jumper Mariyappan for India skipper Virat Kohli who vided us in both the Tests so West Indies were 49-1, still 280 gave Shaheen his fifth wicket. Thangavelu was on Tuesday replaced by says the pacer's confidence has that is definitely a big boost for runs behind. Shaheen ended the innings javelin thrower Tek Chand as India’s flag- now risen to a level where he us," a pleased captain said. “It was a (helpful) wicket and when he removed Kemar Roach, bearer for the Paralympics opening cer- believes that he can get any bats- Kohli also said that he ex- in the first innings I just tried to lifting his tally of wickets for the emony here this evening after coming in man out at any point of the game. pected a different wicket at bowl length and work in part- series to 14. He took 4-59 in the close contact of a COVID positive person The youngest in a lethal quar- the Lord's than what the team nerships and that brought the first innings of the first test and during his flight to Tokyo. tet also comprising Mohammed eventually encountered. success,” Shaheen said. “Early 4-50 in the second innings, giv- Mariyappan, a gold-medallist from Rio Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and "We were quite surprised to on you just try to bowl fuller on ing him 14 wickets for 160 runs Olympics, has been quarantined along with Ishant Sharma, the 27-year-old see the pitch the way it was, supportive wickets. at an average of 11.4 for the se- five other Indians. Discus thrower Vinod Hyderabad pacer has taken 11 honestly I did not expect it and “The bowling partner- ries when the West Indies first Kumar is also among those withdrawn from wickets in the first two Tests of I thought there would be more ships are good with me and innings ended. the ceremony because of the same reason. the series against England. grass. Anything is possible, we (Mohammad) Abbas and Hasan Pakistan appeared bent on an “Just now we have received an in- His impeccable line and name a 12 and on the day, we (Ali) and Faheem (Ashraf). If you early declaration when it began formation from the Tokyo Paralympic length and control has troubled a virtual media interaction on who is not scared, he is not go- have a look at the pitch, accord- work well in partnership then its second innings, rushing to COVID control room that 6 of our the home batsmen consistent- the eve of the third Test. ing to take a backward step." ingly, we will go in with the success comes.” 176-6 from 27.2 overs at 6.4 runs para athletes have been found to be in ly. Eight of his 11 wickets came "He is walking around know- Kohli was also full of praise for right combination." The West Indies already were per over. The Pakistan top order close contact while they were travel- at the Lord's Test that India ing he can get anyone out at his openers -- Rohit Sharma and Asked if it seems that rival in trouble when they resumed all made starts but were out rela- ling to Tokyo,” India’s Chef de Mission won by 151 runs. any stage and the belief in his KL Rahul -- and expected them skipper Joe Root is under pres- their first innings Monday at tively cheaply: Imran Butt made Gursharan Singh said. Kohli said the tour of game has been elevated to an- to continue their good form. sure considering the mistakes 39-3 in reply to Pakistan’s 302-9 37 and Abid Ali 29 in a 70-run “Out of the six, Mariyappan and Vinod Australia took his confidence to other level, hence you see re- Rohit (36, 12, 83 and 21) and he made, especially when he declared. Shaheen, who took two opening partnership; Azhar Ali Kumar have also been found to be in close another level. sults of what he is doing," the Rahul (84, 26, 129, 5) have giv- could not get Indian tailenders, of the three wickets to fall before 22, Babar 33 and Hasan Ali 17 also contact. Regretfully, Mariyappan who was "I was not surprised at all skipper added. en India a solid platform so far Shami and Bumrah out in the stumps on day three, dismissed contributed. Babar had the longest the flag-bearer will not be able to join the (with his growth) because Kohli also said that Siraj's in the series. second innings, Kohli backed nightwatchman Alzarri Joseph stay at the crease at 73 minutes. march past today in the opening ceremony. I have seen him from close confidence makes him "The opening combination, his counterpart. for 4 in the fourth over of the day. Joseph took 2-22 and Holder “Instead of Mariyappan now Tek Chand quarters. He is a guy who has flamboyant. when you are playing overseas, "I don't know what an in- Overnight batsman Nkrumah 2-27. would be the new flag-bearer,” he added. always had the skill. You need "I am really happy to see him is one of the most important dividual mindset is? You can Bonner and Jermaine Blackwood A total of 19 overs had been Singh, however, made it clear that the confidence to back that coming into his own, he is go- factors. So, the way KL Rahul make mistakes and planning at formed a defiant partnership for bowled at stumps and the pitch both Mariyappan and Vinod will com- skill, the Australia series pro- ing to be this kind of bowler, and Rohit Sharma have played, any given stage of the match, it the fifth wicket which added 60 showed signs of slowing with pete in their events as they have tested vided him with that boost who is in your face and who has been outstanding and we does not necessarily mean you runs before Abbas dismissed some edged shots falling short negative for the virus so far. and confidence," Kohli said at is looking to get guys out and hope that they continue in the are under pressure. Bonner for 39, then removed of the slip cordon. OUTPOST Wednesday | 25.08.2021 12