10thyear of publication Observer Advisor Bhatnagar Meets Scores Of Public JK reports 127 new positive cases, Lt Governor Participates in 24th National Youth Delegations, Individuals 118155 recovered so far Festival celebrations As part of strengthening grievances redressal mechanism, Advisor The Government on Friday informed that 127 new positive cases of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today participated in the National to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today met scores of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 85 from Jammu division and 42 from Youth Festival celebrations here at Teachers Bhawan, Jammu. delegations and individuals during the public outreach programme held at , have been reported today, thus taking the total The Department of Youth services and Sports is organizing various Civil Secretariat. The delegations and individuals apprised the Advisor of their number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to | Page 03 events under the 24th National Youth Festival through physical/virtual issues and demands seeking an early resolution for the same. | Page 05 mode, celebrated every year to commemorate the Birth | Page 07

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After 5 days, Snow Remain Accumulated Police Introduces Highway Patrol Vehicles on 4000 KM Road Length In Kashmir To Increase Security • Against 22000 Target, Snow Cleared From 18000 KM Road Length: Div Com • ‘Over 95% Power Supply, 407 WSS Out Of 441 Affected Restored Within 3 Days’

Sgr-Jmu Highway Opens For Essential Supplies Faizan Wani

fter remaining closed for five days Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the only road link between Kashmir and rest of the Agencies “These vehicles can send Acountry opened on Friday for stranded vehicles including those laden with essential supplies. The 270 Km road was closed for vehicular live feeds in the highway pa- movement due to the heavy snowfall, landslides, and shooting stones Jammu: Further strength- trol vehicles CCTV network at several places. According to a local news gathering agency, flight ening its security grid, monitoring lab and police operations continued smoothly at Srinagar Airport on the second day Jammu and Kashmir Po- control rooms where head after remaining closed for four days due to heavy snowfall in the Valley. lice have introduced high- police officials will be able to An official said that they have only allowed the essential supplies way patrol vehicles and keep an eye on the moments vehicles towards the valley which were stranded at Udhampur sector launched CCTV network on the highway especially that include petroleum products. | More on P2 monitoring lab in Jammu. during infiltration, protest, “There have been many accident or while following infiltration attempts in a vehicle,” IGP said add- Shivers At Jammu province through ing that the higher officials SO News Desk snow across Kashmir so far, the Similarly, PMGSY has cleared Minus 10 Degree Celsius the national highway in past could also be able to guide government said on Friday. snow from 2015 road length years. There have been many the jawan in the vehicle if Srinagar: After elapsing five It was informed by Divisional against the target of 3225 across he weatherman on Friday predicted further dip in encounters and a larger num- needed with the help of the the minimum temperature and said that there is no days since the Kashmir received Commissioner Kashmir, Pan- Kashmir so far. Tforecast of wet spell till January 16 across J&K and ber of arms and ammuni- two-way communication sys- heavy snowfall, the snow contin- durang K Pole that MED working Div Com said that over 80 per- Ladakh. Deputy Director of Meteorological department tion have been recovered at tem installed in the vehicle. ued to remain accumulated on on the war footing, against the cent achievement has been also (MeT) said that the weather would remain dry till Janu- the highway,” said Mukesh “As many as 33 vehicles the 4000 KM road length in Kash- target of 9654, has cleared snow made by the ULBs through 40 ary 16 across J&K and Ladakh. “There is no possibility of Singh, IGP Jammu Zone. have been introduced across mir, thus adding to the miseries from 8645 km, while as R&B de- number of MCs by clearing snow snowfall or rainfall during the next eight days across J&K “The security personnel the Jammu region,” informed of people. partment against the target of on 910 road/lane length against and Ladakh,” he said. As the night temperature plum- have prevented these by Kulbeer Singh, SSP Police Against the target of 22000 ki- 8036, has cleared and restored 6063 the 1134 km length. While SMC meted at world famous ski-resort, | More on P2 strengthening the border Control Room, Jammu. lometres, as many as 18000 kilo- km road length across the ten dis- has cleared 825 lanes against grid. In this process, the “The vehicles have camer- metre road length was cleared of tricts of Kashmir. 1143 target and | More on P2 police headquarters has as on its front and rear side introduced highway patrol both,” he said. vehicles which are equipped Apart from introducing with screens, cameras and these vehicles, the Jammu NIA Seeks Details About Waheed Govt Taking Measures For Growth Of Priority announcement systems,” in- and Kashmir Police have been Parra’s Properties in Sgr Sectors Like Agri, Horticulture, Others: LG formed IGP. strengthening | More on P2 communication to officials seek- ing details about the properties of Parra in the district. UT Cadre to Offer JK Wider “The Superintendent of Police NIA headquarters New Delhi Choice of Officers: Dr Jitendra vide letter no/ RC/01/2020/NIA/ Jammu/127 dt 4 -01-2021 has re- Agencies quested to provide movable or immovable properties owned or New Delhi: Union Minister possessed in district Srinagar of State (Independent Charge) in the name of arrested accused Development of North Eastern Waheed ur Rehman Parra… In Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, this connection you are request- Personnel, Public Grievances, ed to furnish a detailed report in Pensions, Atomic Energy and the matter after proper verifica- Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, who Agencies tion in the light of Revenue re- SO News Desk letter on agriculture sector and growth of priority sectors is also Minister Incharge DoPT cords immediately. The matter and allied activities. like Agriculture, Horticul- (Department of Personnel & Srinagar: The Jammu be treated most urgent in view of Samba: Lieutenant Gover- Speaking on the occasion, ture, Dairy and Poultry and Training), Friday said that UT and Kashmir government has investigation,” reads the letter. nor Manoj Sinha Friday paid the Lt Governor, who is also the is making interventions by cadre will offer Jammu & Kash- started gathering details about Parra was arrested by NIA, a a visit to Samba district and Chancellor of SKUAST-Jam- identifying scientific and tech- mir wider choice of officers to the properties of the Peoples day after he had filed his nomi- inaugurated Krishi Vigyan mu, observed that agriculture nological needs of the farming choose from because there is Democratic Party (PDP) youth nation papers from in Kendra building complex. He and allied sectors are key focus community to achieve desir- going to be a much larger pool merging the J&K cadre of All president and recently elected November, for allegedly getting felicitated the progressive areas of J&K Government and able results, he added. of All Service officers, India Services into the AGMUT District Development Council in touch with Hizbul Mujahideen farmers who were trained by laid special emphasis on provid- The Lt Governor urged the including IAS officers, for post- cadre, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, (DDC) member Waheed ur Reh- militants seeking support for PDP the SKUAST and are earning a ing sustained handholding to scientists to take the farm tech- ing in the two newly created J&K will now be getting its of- man Parra in Srinagar on the president and former J&K chief sustainable livelihood, besides the farmers, besides giving a de- nology from the lab to the fields Union Territories of Jammu & ficers from the common cadre instructions of National Investi- minister Mehbooba during the involving other farmers in ag- termined push to these sectors. for extending maximum bene- Kashmir and Ladakh. available for the three States gative Agency (NIA). Parliamentary elections. Parra ricultural activities. The UT Government is fits to the farming community. In an exclusive interview to of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, The office of deputy commis- won the DDC election as a Peo- The Lt Governor also re- taking comprehensive mea- “J&K Government is creat- Doordarshan on the implica- Mizoram as well as all the Union sioner of Srinagar has issued a ple’s Alliance for | More on P2 leased publications and News- sures for the development ing an institutional | More on P2 tions of the government order Territories of India. | More on P2 Submit List of 2020 Records Over 63% Decline In COVID-19 vaccine Rajya Sabha: Products Requiring Omar Questions Conduct Of Azad, Mir, Others GI Certification: Militancy Related Incidents: MHA to Complete Term Centre to J&K Tasaduq Hussain Mock Drills After Approval Next Month Nasir Azam Jammu: The Ministry of Agencies Home Affairs (MHA) in its Nasir Azam Srinagar: The Centre has annual review report termed Srinagar: Former Jammu advised the administration of the recently concluded Dis- and Kashmir Chief Minister Srinagar: With Jammu & Kash- Union Territory of Jammu & trict Development Council and National Conference (NC) mir’s four sitting Rajya Sabha mem- Kashmir to furnish details of (DDC) elections as the land- Vice President, Omar Abdullah bers set to complete their term next items which require geograph- mark decisions and said the Friday questioned why mock month, the Union Territory would ical indications registration militancy incidents have de- drills are being conducted when remain without representation in under the Geographical Indica- creased by 63.93 per cent if the vaccine meant for COVID-19 the House in absence of the Legisla- tions of Goods (Registration and compared with 2019 figures. was given emergency approval tive Assembly. Protection) Act of 1999. Also, there is a decrease more than four days ago. Details available with a local news In a communiqué to adminis- in fatalities of Special Forces Omar said many other coun- gathering agency lay bare that all four trative secretaries, J&K’s Indus- personnel by 29.11 per cent. 2019,” the report reads. The report said that GoI tries started administering Rajya Sabha MPs from J&K would tries & Commerce department In the annual review report, The MHA report said that has taken further steps to- the first doses within hours of complete their six-year term next. has written to the departments as per a local news gathering one-time financial assistance wards Integration of the new granting emergency approval. ports about more mock drills in While Fayaz Ahmad Mir (PDP) to furnish details of items which agency, the MHA said that of Rs. 5.5 lakh per family pro- UTs with the Union. "What is the holdup now," he the country, including Jammu and Shamsher Singh Manhas (BJP) require Geographical Indica- "The number of militant inci- vided to 36,384 displaced fam- "Adaptation of central laws questioned. and Kashmir, before adminis- would complete their term on Feb- tions registration for sharing it dents in 2020 (up to 15 Novem- ilies from PoJK and Chhamb and state laws in the Union Taking to micro-blogging tering vaccines. ruary 10, Ghulam Nabi Azad (Con- with the Centre. ber) decreased by 63.93 per cent under Prime Minister Devel- Territory of Jammu & Kash- site Twitter Omar said “Why An official spokesman said gress) and Nazir Ahmad Laway( “…….it is enjoined upon all as compared to the correspond- opment package. mir and the Union Territory are we still doing mock drills? that on Thursday 127 new pos- expelled PDP leader) would hang up the Administrative Secretar- ing period in 2019." It said that a one-time finan- of Ladakh. Orders were noti- The vaccines were given emer- itive cases of novel Corona their boots on February 15. ies to furnish details of items “There was also a decrease cial assistance at the rate of fied for adaptation of 48 cen- gency approval more than 4 virus (COVID-19), 106 from Azad, former Chief Minister of which require Geographical in fatalities of special forces Rs.5.5 Lakh per family for the laws and 167 state laws days ago. Many other countries Jammu division and 21 from J&K, is the leader of the opposition Indications registration with In- personnel by 29.11 per cent and 5,764 families of West Pakistan in respect of UT of J&K. Or- started administering the first Kashmir division, have been in Rajya Sabha. dustries and Commerce Depart- a decrease in casualties of ci- Refugees (WPRs) in Jammu & ders relating to adaptation of doses within hours of granting reported , thus taking the to- While Mir, Singh and Laway ment, so that the same is shared vilians by 14.28 per cent in 2020 Kashmir state is also be pro- 44 central laws and 148 state emergency approval. What’s tal number of positive cases in were elected as members of the with the Ministry of commerce (up to 15th Nov) as compared vided at par with displaced laws in UT of Ladakh were the hold up now?”. Jammu and Kashmir to 122176. House due to tactit understanding and Industry, | More on P2 to the corresponding period in persons of PoJK and Chhamb. also notified." | More on P2 Omar was reacting to re- Also three | More on P2 between PDP and | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar / SaturdAY / 09 January 2021 News

DC Kishtwar Inspects DC Visits Various Progress on 1000 MW JKIDFC to fund balance amount of Rs Markets Of PakkalDul HEP 1010.55 cr to complete 83 road projects Town SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK JAMMU: In its 12th High Pow- Manager, JKIDFC, Shafaat Ye- portance so it is important to Jammu (Rs206.90 cr), 445 mtr KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar ered Committee (HPC) meeting hya and many other officers of see why delay has been made in span bridge over river Ujh at ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ashok Sharma today visited 1000 MW PakkalDul chaired today by Financial Com- the concerned departments. taking up of these projects. Kathua (Rs45.54 cr), Upgrada- Anantnag, K. K. Sidha today visited various Hydro Electric Power project construction site to missioner, Finance, Dr. Arun Mehta, who is also the CMD It was given up in the meet- tion of Kotranka Khawas road markets of Anantnag Town to ensure availabil- inspect the progress of work and to redress the Kumar Mehta, the J&K Infra- of the company, asked the con- ing that all the departments at Rajouri (Rs 76.20 cr), Upgra- ity of essential commodities like ration, LPG, grievances of the people of project affected areas structure Development Finance cerned departments to meet all were asked to send all the pub- dation of Udhampur-Ghordi medicines and other essentials on Government and workers. He was accompanied by Additional Corporation (JKIDFC), consent- the requirements before bring- lic utility projects pending for road (Rs 40.00 cr) besides other prescribed rates. He also monitored the snow Deputy Commissioner, Pawan Parihar, Chief Gen- ed to fund 83 road projects re- ing the projects for financing un- want of finance. It was further roads and bridges of great im- clearance operations, restoration of electricity eral Manager, CVPP, P. B Jain; Xen Marwah, Mo- quiring some Rs 1010.55 crore for der JKIDFC. He directed them to revealed that these projects are portance in terms of last mile and water supply on the occasion. During the hammad Aslam Lone; NT Dachhan Bashir Ahmed, completion. have Administrative Approval, made payment in several steps connectivity. visit he seized two shops for encroachment of besides officers of JP Company among others. The meeting was also at- Technical Sanction, DPRs, Geo at completion of definite pro- Pertinent to mention here, the footpath causing difficulties to the common During the inspection of work, the Deputy Com- tended by Principal Sec- Tagging and other formalities portions of work. that almost all of the projects people passing through the footpath. missioner asked the COP Jai Prakash Associates retary, PWD, Shailendra already done by the submitting The meeting was further in- funded by the corporation The DC warned the shopkeepers to keep Ltd to expedite the pace of work in order to ensure Kumar; Secretary, Youth departments. formed that few of the projects would help in turning around footpaths open for the general public and any the timely completion of the project. Services & Sports, Sarmad Dr. Mehta directed the of- that were wanting in certain the developmental scenario of violation in this regard shall be seriously dealt He also interacted with project affected families Hafeez; Executive Director, ficers to look into the under- parameters had been dropped. It J&K. All of the approved proj- with. Moreover, the Municipal Council and and gave a patient hearing to various demands and is- JKIDFC, Shamim Ahmad lying reasons for requests for was also said that these projects ects have great public impor- line departments have been directed to ensure sues of the people. They demanded release of the lease Wani; Director General Bud- dropping some projects from have to be submitted along with tance and once completed will prompt delivery of essential items and services rent, payment of pending compensation of fruit and get, Mohammad Yaqoob Itoo; JKIDFC domain. He asked for requisite formalities to get fund- benefit thousands of common- to the general public and to address their emer- non fruit bearing plants, inclusion of the left out fami- Secretary Sports Council, making the preparations for ed under JKIDFC. ers. Approved projects include gency demands with utmost preparedness. lies in RR plan, pending payments of compensation Nasim Javed Choudhary; re-submitting them in future The meeting further deliber- Roads, bridges, infrastructure ADC, ACR and Chairman Municipal Coun- for damaged houses near the project, preference in Director Finance, JKIDFC, HPCs. He urged them that all ated on big ticket projects like related to health, education and cil Anantnag accompanied the DC during the employment to locals among others. Shoukat Hussain, General these projects are of public im- 2000mtr span bridge at Pragwal rural development. visit besides other concerned officers.

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ready been arrested for ferrying terrorists are equally allowed to sell their produce at their said, the number of directly inducted IAS of- Raj Act, 1989 on 16.10.2020 to set up District De- After 5 days, Snow from Srinagar to Jammu. own price as they are to sell at the Minimum ficers was much lower in Jammu & Kashmir velopment Councils (DDCs) in each district of 4225 bylanes against 5661 target so far. Mufti had termed the allegations against Support Price (MSP). The trade at agriculture whereas a large number of IAS officers were Jammu & Kashmir. In a landmark decision for Div Com said that over 97 per cent affected Parra baseless and fabricated. (Agencies) markets throughout the country has increased those who had been inducted into IAS from the the first time, West Pakistan’s refugees were 33KV Feeders, 96 percent Receiving Stations after implementation of the latest reforms, and State KAS services. Now, with the introduction entitled to exercise their franchise.” and 90 percent 11KV feeders have been restored Govt Taking Measures there has been no shutdown, he added. of the same ratio in J&K as is prevalent else- “The creation of this was the last and final so far to ensure scheduled power supply is re- mechanism by leveraging available technol- Speaking on ‘contract farming’, the Lt Gov- where, this anomaly will also stand corrected step in establishing a fully functional Pan- stored to the people across Kashmir. Similarly, ogy for the efficient delivery of various rural ernor said that a fear has been created by some to a large extent and the composition of IAS chayati Raj System in the Union Territory of 89 percent power supply/ transformer outage services, in a transparent manner and with vested interest about contract farming. He services in J&K will be the same as elsewhere, Jammu & Kashmir as mandated under the 73rd has been restored in Kashmir. public participation and ownership. Through further assured that the contract is limited to he added. Constitutional Amendment, 1992,” the report He said there was sufficient stock of food Krishi Vigyan Kendra, we can successfully exchange of goods and not the land. There is After the creation of Union Territory follow- reads. grains available including 78531 MT rice and bridge the gap of connectivity between farmers no mention of land in these reforms, he main- ing the abrogation of Article 370, said Dr. Jiten- For the first time in history, DDC elections 1498 MT wheat stocked at various FSD stores in and scientific methods & technology”, said the tained. dra Singh, the merger of J&K cadre into AG- were held in the UT of J&K. The elections were the Valley. He said a huge stock of 246262 LPG Lt Governor. The Lt Governor appreciated the KVK Sam- MUT cadre was a natural corollary and would held in eight phases from the last week of No- cylinders available while 2616 MS (in Kls), 9244 The Lt Governor directed Divisional Com- ba for researching on the local agro-climatic further carry forward the process of total inte- vember to the third week of December. HSD (in kls) and 3526 SKO availability also. missioner Jammu to identify land for estab- conditions and identifying possible crop va- gration of J&K with the mainstream India. “2,178 candidates contested for 280 constitu- Div Com said that out of 441 affected/ dam- lishing KVKs in the remaining three districts riety for successful diversified farming in the Meanwhile, in response to another question, encies. Out of a total of 58,34,458 eligible elec- aged both lift and gravity WSS, 407 have been of Jammu Division. region, besides creating 35 entrepreneurs who Dr. Jitendra Singh thanked Prime Minister tors, 30,00,185 cast their votes accounting for a restored in Kashmir within the period of 3 days He said that the progressive farmers who were are working and earning in diversified farm- Narendra Modi for the Industrial Package of net turnout of 51.42 per cent,” the report said, only. He said that the major snowfall had not felicitated today have set an example for others, ing, mushroom cultivation, organic vegetables, over Rs.28,000 crore announced yesterday. He while stating that it reflects the commitment only disrupted the traffic movement with snow especially for the young generation to make bee keeping, bamboo crafts, poultry farming said, this would not only lead to revenue gen- of the Prime Minister of India to strengthen all across but also affected water and power farming & allied activities as preferred choice for and other fields. eration and job creation but would also help in grassroots democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. supply in various areas due to damages to the a successful career. Farooq Khan, Advisor to the Lt Governor, inculcating a healthy spirit of competitiveness (KNO) various WSS and power lines, however, resto- Highlighting various initiatives taken by during his address, urged the farmers to take among the entrepreneurs of Jammu & Kash- ration work was launched promptly all across the J&K Government, the Lt Governor said advantage of KVK for linkage with progressive mir who will now have the opportunity to be Omar Questions Kashmir and great achievement was made in that the UT administration has signed an MoU farmers of the country for adoption of best agri- exposed to the new parameters of progressive COVID-19 deaths have been reported, one the restoration process in short period of time. with NAFED to bring reforms in the horticul- cultural practices. He asked SKUAST and line entrepreneurship of global nature, being wit- from Jammu Division and two from Kashmir He said that snow clearance work was taken ture sector, for high density plantations, cold departments to converge at a single platform nessed in the rest of India. (Agencies) Division. out of all hospitals including SKIMS, GMC and storage cluster, market linkage and GI tagging for the benefit of farmers. Moreover, 187 more COVID-19 patients have associate hospitals and roads leading to DHs, of local products. High Density plantation of While speaking on the occasion, Navin Ku- Submit List of recovered and discharged from various hospi- SDHs, PHCs and other health institutions on Apple, Walnut, Cherry, Flowers etc would in- mar Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Government of India,” reads the communi- tals including 110 from Jammu Division and priority. He said that all health institutions with crease the income of farmers by 3 to 4 times, Government, Agriculture Production Depart- qué. 77 from Kashmir Division. Out of 122176 posi- facilities of Electricity, Water Supply, Heating, observed the Lt Governor. ment stressed upon SKUAST-Jammu to frame The GI is a sign used on products that have a tive cases, 2396 are Active Positive, 117877 have POL, LPG, adequate Oxygen, Gensets and back- NAFED will cover 5500 Hectares of land at a Annual Calendar of KVK activities so that specific geographical origin and possess quali- recovered and 1903 have died; 707 in Jammu ups available are working smoothly besides all cost of Rs.1700 Crore in the next five years with farmers may know in advance about the vari- ties or a reputation that are due to that origin. division and 1196 in Kashmir division. Out of essential medicine and other life saving drugs major focus on Apple, Walnut, Cherry, Pear ous training programmes being organized for These GI sign is used for agricultural products, 4011893 test results available, 3889717 samples are available in hospitals. and other significant horticulture produce, them. He also urged the farmers to take full food stuffs, handicrafts and industrial Prod- have been tested as negative till January 7, and will set up 20 Farmer-Producer Organiza- advantage of various schemes under AatmaN- ucts. 2021. Sgr-Jmu Highway tions, one in each district, besides three cold irbhar Bharat and schemes initiated by the UT As a part of the efforts to protect the local Till date 931185 persons have been enlisted He said that no other commercial or pas- storage clusters, costing Rs.500 Crore, and en- Government. goods known for their qualities and reputation, for observation which included 28062 persons senger vehicle was allowed to ply on the Sri- suring Geographical Indications tags (GI Tags) Earlier, Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, nine items from Jammu and Kashmir have in home quarantine including facilities operat- nagar-Jammu National Highway today. for all premium/niche horticulture produce, SKUAST-Jammu, in his welcome address, gave Geographical Indications registration. ed by government, 2396 in isolation and 33630 Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P.K Pole he added. a detailed briefing about the various activities The products that have got GI tag are Kash- in home surveillance. Besides, 865194 persons (IAS) said that the essential supply vehicles “We are working on various levels to ensure being undertaken by the University for the miri Pashmina, Kashmiri Sozani Craft, Kani have completed their surveillance period. which include petroleum and Gas were allowed that our farmers get three to four time returns welfare of farmers. Vote of thanks was pre- Shawl, Kashmir Paper Machie, Kashmiri Wal- The NC VP had questioned former Uttar to move towards the Valley, however, the road of their hard work and investment. All possible sented by Dr. S. K. Gupta, Director Extension, nut Carving, Khatamband, Kashmiri Hand Pradesh (UP) CM Akhilesh Yadav who had said is closed for general vehicle movement. help from the administration is being assured SKUAST Jammu. Dr. Vinod Gupta, Senior Sci- Knotted Carpet, Kashmir saffron. (KNO) he is not going to get vaccinated for now as do “The decision on re-opening the highway for for the benefits of farmers. With latest inter- entist and Head, KVK, Samba conducted the not trust BJP’s vaccine. fresh traffic will be taken once all the stranded ventions by the government, the farm produce proceedings of the program. Dr. Rajbir Singh, 2020 Records Over Omar, reacting to Yadav said, “I don’t know vehicles are cleared and the condition of the would be able to reach worldwide markets and Director ATARI-ICAR Zone-I was the special the annual review report said. about anyone else but when my turn comes road will be assessed as the road has become for empowerment of the farmers”, the Lt Gov- guest during the occasion. The report said that the Jammu and Kash- I’ll happily roll up my sleeve & get a COVID slippery at several places due to snowfall,” he ernor maintained. A cultural programme focusing on different mir Reorganisation (Removal of Difficulties) vaccine. This damn virus has been far too dis- added. Prime Minister has taken many decisions activities promoted by KVK, Samba was also order, 2020 was notified on 31.03.2020. ruptive & if a vaccine helps bring about a sem- He said that in view of good weather today for the betterment of farmers. Many farmers’ presented on the occasion. “It removes difficulties with regard to sec- blance of normalcy after all the chaos then sign flight operations were smooth at Srinagar Air- welfare schemes like Pradhan Mantri Krishi Earlier, the Lt Governor inspected the Labo- tion 75 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorgani- me up”. port and there were 29 flight movements to- Sinchayee Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima ratory of KVK and was briefed in detail about sation Act, 2019 for administering oath to new Omar further said, “The more people that day. Meanwhile, Mughal Road, the alternative Yojana, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, various innovations, initiatives and models in judges appointed to the common High Court for get vaccinated the better it will be for the coun- route which connects the Valley with Jammu Soil Health management, Neem Coated Urea, farming, agriculture and allied sectors. He fur- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh”, it said. try & the economy. No vaccine belongs to any division through and Rajouri, contin- National Food Security Mission, Rashtriya ther inspected units of advanced farming tech- “A bench of the central administrative tribu- political party, they belong to humanity & the ued to remain closed for the traffic due to heavy Gokul Mission, One Nation One Market and niques, hybrid seeds, organic products, live nal was established at Jammu on 08.06.2020”, it sooner we get vulnerable people vaccinated the snowfall. many other such schemes have been devised samples and different schemes. said. better”. (Agencies) Kashmir is currently under the grip of ‘Chil- and their benefits are being delivered to the While inspecting stalls of different line de- “The Jammu and Kashmir official languag- lai-Kalan’ the 40-day harsh winter period and community directly. Efforts are being made partments related to farming, agriculture and es Act, 2020 was notified on 27.09.2020. The Act Rajya Sabha: has higher chances of snowfall during this pe- for 100% saturation of every scheme so that allied sectors, the Lt Governor enquired about came into force w.e.f. 29.09.2020. Kashmiri, Do- BJP before they joined hands to form gov- riod, which often leads to the disruption in air the maximum beneficiaries can reap the ben- the targets to be achieved by line departments, gri, Urdu, Hindi, and English have now become ernment in the erstwhile state of J&K, Azad and surface connectivity between the valley efits out of these schemes, the Lt Governor ob- stressed upon the benefits, uses and affordable official languages of UT of J&K.” managed to win after getting support from Na- and rest of the country. served. availability to farmers. The Lt Governor also Date wise orders issued by MHA tional Conference and Independents. In a communiqué by Traffic Police Head- “I have always stressed on the need to in- planted a sapling to mark the occasion. 6 March: CISF takes over the security of After the Centre abrogated Article 370 and quarters J&K which read, “Subject to fair crease agricultural production and its diversi- Prominent among others present on the oc- Jammu Airport Security of Srinagar Airport reorganized J&K into two Union Territories in weather and better road condition, only strand- fication. Some farmers in J&K are working to casion were Prof. Ravindra Kumar Sinha, Prof. was handed over to the CISF on 26th February, August 2019, their remaining term was protect- ed vehicles between Udhampur and Banihal achieve desired goals and are proud beneficia- M. K. Dhar and Prof. Ashok Aima, Vice Chan- the report said ed by “The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation shall be allowed towards Srinagar on Satur- ries of such an approach. Better techniques and cellors- SMVDU, University of Jammu and 4 April: MHA issued an order to make domi- Act-2019”. day.” (KNO) extension support are imperative to achieve Central University of Jammu; Sanjeev Verma, ciles of J&K eligible for all government posts With this development, Jammu & Kashmir these goals for which the administration and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Rohit Kha- in the UT. would remain without representation in Rajya Gulmarg Shivers KVK are doing well”, the Lt Governor said. juria, Deputy Commissioner, Samba; SSP Sam- 14 October: Union Cabinet approved a Spe- Sabha until Assembly elections are held. Gularg and other places, Deputy Director The Lt Governor asked the VC SKUAST- ba; HoDs of various departments; officers of the cial Package worth Rs 520 crore in the UTs of “The electoral college for these four Rajya MeT informed that the minimum temperature Jammu to make continuous improvements in University, and a large number of farmers. J&K and Ladakh for a period of five years till Sabha seats comprises MLAs of J&K UT As- would go further down from now onwards. University’s functioning and work as a knowl- Former Ministers- Chander Prakash Ganga FY 2023-24 and ensure funding of Deenday- sembly. Since there are no MLAs presently in An MeT spokesman informed the night edge and resource centre of agricultural tech- and Dr DK Manyal and representatives of PRIs alAntyodayaYojana - National Rural Liveli- J&K, these seats would remain vacant. These temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital nology for supporting initiatives of public, pri- were also present. hoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) in the UTs of J&K seats can be filled only after Assembly elec- of J&K settled at minus 0.4 degree Celsius last vate and voluntary sector. He also advised the and Ladakh on a demand-driven basis without tions,” an official said. night. VC for release of agriculture related books in UT Cadre to Offer linking allocation with poverty ratio during According to amendments made in The Rep- He informed that Gulmarg shivered at mi- local language for better understanding to the As a result of this, he said, the officers from this extended period. resentation of Peoples Act-1951 in March last nus 10 degree Celsius while recorded farmers. J&K can now be moved seamlessly in and out 21 October: Cabinet approved the extension year, the electoral college for Rajya Sabha seats minus 1.8 degree Celsius. He said that establishment of KVK Samba is of J&K among the different Union Territories of the Market Intervention Scheme for pro- of J&K comprises its MLAs. It is worth to mention here that the snow a great initiative for the farmers of the area and of India as well as the three States of Arunachal curement of apples in J&K for the year 2020-21 It is worthwhile to mention that J&K UT As- clearance process that has been started two Scientists should work as per the mandate with Pradesh, Goa and Mizoram. Such an arrange- on the same terms and condition as was done sembly will have 90 MLAs. (KNO) days back is still going on. The locals said that new innovations in agriculture, which must ment often tends to bring in more accountabil- last season i.e. 2019-20. the work going on at snail’s pace has left them benefit the end users, that is, the farmers. ity in the conduct and performance of officers, 26 September: Delegation of Ladakhi veteran to lurch at large. Mentioning the reforms in land laws, the Lt he added. leaders met Union Home Minister, Amit Shah FITNESS LOST Governor informed the farmers that now per- Dr. Jitendra Singh further disclosed that in New Delhi.”Union Home Minister assured I have lost Fitness of my vehicle bearing Police Introduces mission is not required for the establishment of bringing in another reform, the DoPT has also the delegation that the Government of India the nakas to stop the infiltrations by installing apple orchards which otherwise was compulso- done away with the UPA regime order where- was committed to empowering the LAHDC of No. JK01AG-0336. Now I want to get its cameras and deploying a composite strength of ry before. by J&K used to have directly appointed IAS Leh and Kargil and would safeguard interests duplicate. Anybody having any objection paramilitary and police personnel here. (Agen- The Lt Governor also spoke on the appre- officers vis-a-vis IAS officers inducted from the of the people of the UT of Ladakh. Following the to the same must contact the RTO Kash- cies) hensions created around the Agricultural Re- State KAS in the ratio of 50:50, which was in assurances, the delegation agreed to withdraw mir within a week’s time after that no ob- forms. He said that the Agricultural Reforms contrast to the ratio of around 67:33 maintained its call for the boycott of the ensuing LAHDC, jection will be entertained. NIA Seeks Details by the Union Government are for the better- in other State/UT cadres of the country where- Leh elections,” the report said. Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) candidate. ment of the farmers and the latter would be free by over 67% IAS officers are the ones who have About the District Development Council MR. MOHAMMAD MAQBOOL NIA alleged that Parra had paid money to cultivate their land and sell their produce ac- been directly selected into IAS through All In- (DDC) Elections in UT of Jammu & Kashmir S/O: MR. SAMANDAR MIR through suspended Deputy SP of Jammu and cording to their wish, he added. dia Civil Services Exam. MHA said that “The Government of India R/O: PALPORA, SRINAGAR KASHMIR Kashmir Police Davinder Singh, who has al- The Lt Governor assured that the farmers As a result of this earlier arrangement, he amended the Jammu & Kashmir Panchayati SRINAGAR | January 08, 2021, Friday Greater Kashmir SRINAGAR 11 SRINAGAR /SATURDAY / 09 JANUARY I 2021 NEWSNEWS epaper.GreaterKashmir.com facebook.com/DailyGreaterKashmirOBSERVERtwitter.com/GreaterKashmir03

Bird Flu GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR Advisor Baseer Khan visits SHERI KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES MubarakCentre Mandi asks allHeritage states Complex to be SOURA SRINAGAR IMPORTANT NOTICE SO NEWS DESK lines through both short term prepared for any eventualityand long term measures. He Sub: Withdrawal of Advertisement Notice No. 03 of 2017, dated: 8th June 2017 JAMMU: Advisor to Lieuten- directed that the ancient Ref: Approval of the Competent Authority conveyed vide U.O. No. GAD(Adm) ant Governor,New Delhi, Baseer Jan Ahmad 7: The asthan, Madhya Pradesh NIHSAD), the Centre has topaintings visit the of affected different states schools, Khan,Centre today visited on Thursday Mubarak said and Himachal Pradesh. asked state animal hus- ofwhich Kerala, is a Haryanarich treasure, and be 169/2020-IV. dated: 06-01-2021. Mandibird Heritage flu has Complex, been confirmed a “So far, the disease has bandry departments to Himachalpreserved inPradesh its original for form symbolonly of inroyal Kerala, Dogra Rajasthan, his- been confirmed only from ensure effective commu- monitoringon scientific and linesfor epide and- all GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. 01- SKIMS OF 2021. DATED: JANUARY 07 2021. tory, Madhyato inspect Pradesh the ongoing and Him - four states (Kerala, Raj- nication and coordination miologicalprecautions investigation. should be taken In terms of approval conveyed by the Competent Authority vide the above reference, the Advertisement restorationachal Pradesh and renovation so far, but asthan, Madhya Pradesh with health authorities inThat the preservation apart, the depart of manu- - worksall besidesstates should assessing be pre - and Himachal Pradesh). for close vigilance on the mentscripts along and with artifacts. Secretary, Notice No. 03 of 2017 dated: June, 08, 2017 for the post of Principal, SKIMS Medical College / preservationpared for anyof eventuality.ancient GovernorCulling during operations his recent are andoutbreak quality and of these avoid works any NationalHe also Disaster said that Man there- Hospital, , Srinagar is hereby withdrawn. manuscripts.States have been told tovisit underway to the Complex in the soaffected that andchances directed of jumping to expedite of the the agementshould be Authority periodical monitor held - Executive Director, all works are completed as pace of progress on the works ing of the restoration works By Order of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir. ensure sufficient stock of districts of Kerala,” the disease into humans. a meeting with all states’ Sd/- MubarakPPE kitsMandi and Heritage accessories early statement as possible. said. for Effectivetimely completion. coordina He- officialsto bring ofthe theheritage Health to its Society,required Deepika for culling Sharma, opera - AdvisorIn the was meeting, briefed about it was soughttion with details the of state structures forest Department,original glory. Animal He asked Hus the- No. SIMS: 302 02( XXXVIII)/2021-10-12 (Prof. A.G. Ahangar) Director, SKIMS Dogrations. Sadar They Sabha have President, also been the emphasized ongoing restoration that besides and thatdepartments need to be waspreserved also bandryexecutive Department committee and of the Dated: 7th January, 2021. & EX-Officio Secretary to Govt. Gulchainasked Singh to create Charak awareness and preservation increasing works surveillance in the besidesemphasized discussing for immediate issues StateMubarak Disaster Mandi Manage Heritage- otheramong officials public were thatalso itpres is- safehistoric around complex. water Hebodies, visited live pertainingreporting ofto restorationany unusual of mentSociety authorities to hold regular to take meet - ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE NO. 01 OF 2021, DATED: JANUARY 7TH, 2021. ent onto the consume occasion. poultry proddifferent- bird markets, sections zoos, of the poultry com- themortalities Dogra Art in Museum, non-domes pres-- stockings ofin preparedness this regard. He and also Advisor asked the con- plex including Dogra Art ervation of historical records, asked for regular spraying Applications on prescribed forms which can be downloaded from SKIMS website www.skims.ac.in are invited from the ucts after following boil- farms, etc. Proper disposal tic birds in forest areas and to advise on intensive sur- Faculty Members of SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar and SKIMS Medical College/Hospital, Bemina, Srinagar for the post of cerneding/cooking officers toprocedures. strictly Museum,of carcass Master and Sansarch strength- - etc.around Advisor water also bodies. raised the veillanceof chemicals in affected to prevent areas. dam- adhere to all the directions and Gallery, Archaeology issue of preservation of ar- age from moisture, fungus The Secretary in the ening of biosecurity in The Centre has already “Awareness among Principal, SKIMS Medical College/Hospital Bemina, Srinagar, possessing following qualification and experience: issued by the Lieutenant Gallery to review the progress chival records on modern etc. Department of Animal poultry farms should be issued advisories to the poultry farmers and the ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Husbandry & Dairying ensured. affected states regarding general public (consum- a) Postgraduate Medical Qualification and other academic qualifications from a recognized Institution. held a meeting with the “States were requested increasing and intensify- ers of eggs and chicken) states to understand the to be prepared for any ing surveillance for unusu- about the disease is of b) Minimum of (10) ten years Teaching Experience as Professor/ Associate Professor (Additional Professor of SKIMS status of the outbreak of eventuality of avian influ- al mortality of birds includ- foremost importance. So Faculty)/Reader in a Medical College/Institute out of which at least five years should be as Professor in a Department. avian influenza (bird flu) enza and were requested to ingJK wild reports / migratory 127birds. newstates positivehave been asked c) Preference to be given to the Heads of the Departments. Agriand todeptt suggest measures to register ensure sufficient stock of It has also established to quell consumer reac- OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE POST SHALL BE AS UNDER for control, containment PPE kits and accessories acases, central control 118155 room to recovered tions, affected by so rumours far Basmatiand prevention growers of spread required for for culling opera- strategize, co- ordinate and increase awareness i) The post shall be a full time Principal. of the disease, an official tions,” the statement said. and facilitate state govern- regarding safety of poultry ii) The post shall carry the pay level-14 (144200-218200) statement said. Besides ensuring collec- ments with regard to out- or poultry products that iii) The upper age limit shall be 62 years in respect of Faculty of SKIMS Soura and Faculty of SKIMS Medical College/ improvingAn unusual mortality quality, of tion of representative boost sam - break management, disease were safe for consumption poultry, crows, migratory ples and timely submission control and containment. following boiling / cooking Hospital, Bemina as on 1st January 2021. exports:birds has been Navin reported to the designated laborato- Moreover, two central procedures,” the statement iv) The appointment shall be on tenure for a period of 2 years. from Kerala, Haryana, Raj- ries (RDDLs/CDDL/ICAR- teams have been deployed said. PTI PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION: SO NEWS DESK is aimed to provide a com- a) The Selection Committee to be constituted by the Government for appointment of Principal SKIMS Medical College/ mon platform to all the stake- Hospital Bemina Srinagar, shall after careful scrutiny, examine the Bio-Data and the other record of the candidates JAMMU: The Agriculture holders in supply chain to Department of Jammu and enter details of activities that may be available and assess each case on the basis of the following criteria: Kashmir will register all undertaken by them as part i) Academic Qualification. basmatiCOVID-hit growers in the Union of Basmati economy Value Chain. SO to NEWS contract DESK Media 7.7Bulletin pc on novel ii) Teaching Experience. Territory on Basmati Net Through this mechanism, Corona virus (Covid-19), out iii) Research Experience. traceability system to main- authenticity of Basmati rice JAMMU:The Government of 122303 positive cases, 2241 tain the quality of basmati reaching to the consumers on Friday informed that 127 are Active Positive, 118155 iv) Administrative Experience. andin ensure 2020-21: the authenticity in India Government or abroad will be new positive cases estimates of novel have recovered and 1907 have b) After assessing the credentials of the candidates on the basis of aforesaid criteria, the Selection Committee may of basmati reaching to con- ensured. Corona virus (COVID-19), died; 709 in Jammu division call such candidates as it may deem necessary/fit to the extent of 1:5 for a personal interaction to make further New Delhi, Jan 7: India's be as steep as projected by GVAs are likely to contract The country's monetary sumers besides increasing He further said that by 85 from Jammu division and and 1198 in Kashmir divi- assessment of the candidates. returnsGDP is for estimated the growers. to con- goingcertain for international GI tagging, the agen - by42 12.4from per Kashmir cent and division, 21.4 per authority,sion. The Bulletinthe RBI, furtherhad said tractThis bywas a revealedrecord 7.7 by per Prin cent- departmentcies like the will IMF be and able World to cent,have respectively.been reported today, thesaid second that out half of 4034984 of the fiscaltest c) The Selection Committee after completing the process of assessment, prepare a penal of three (3) candidates cipalduring Secretary, 2020-21 Agricultureas the COVID- identifyBank. the farmers who are thusThe taking construction the total number sector isresults expected available, to show 3912681 some in order of merit to be placed before the Chairman Governing Body, SKIMS for making selection for the post of &19 Farmers pandemic Welfare, severely Navin hit usingCommenting the fertilizers on over the and data, tooof positive is projected cases to incontract Jammu by positivesamples have growth. been testedRBI hasas Principal SKIMS Medical College/Hospital, Bemina, Srinagar. Kumarthe key Choudhary manufacturing while and abovethe finance the recommended ministry said 12.6and Kashmirper cent, to'public 122303. admin Also - forecastednegative till real 8th GDP January growth chairingservices a meeting.segments, He assaid per quantitythe GDP and estimates also those suggest who a stration,04 COVID-19 defence deaths and haveother at2021. (-) Till7.5 dateper cent937286 in persons 2020-21, LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: thatgovernment the registration projections process arecontinued using prohibited resurgence pesti in eco- - services'been reported, by 3.7 per 02 cent, from and whichhave been is an enlisted improvement for ob- The last date for submission of the applications along with all the supportive documents/credentials in the office of willreleased be carried on Thursday. out in col- cides.nomic Subsequently, activity in the secondthe 'financial,Jammu Division real and estate, 02 from and overservation, its previous which projectionincluded Administrative Officer (Policy), SKIMS by hand or through Registered post is upto 20th January, 2021. laborationAmid overall with Agriculdecline- in departmenthalf of the can current monitor fiscal and and professionalKashmir Division. services' by 0.8 of24797 9.5 perpersons cent in contraction. home quar- turaleconomic and Processed activities, Food some identifypoint at the post-lockdown farmer and take sus - perMoreover, cent, as per 278 the more data. CO- antineThe includingWorld Bank facilities in its ANNEXURE -A Productsrespite was Export provided Develop by the- correctivetained V-shaped measures recovery. accord- VID-19On the patients other havehand, recov 'agri- - latestoperated Global by government, Economic mentagriculture Authority sector (APEDA). and util- ingly,"The he added.AE of 2020-21 reflect culture,ered and forestry discharged and fishing' from Prospects2241 in isolation estimated and India's28973 APPLICATION FORM ityNavin services Choudhary like power said that and continuedMoreover, resurgencethis system willin eco - sectorvarious has hospitals been projected including to economyin home surveillance. to contract by Be 9.6- GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR thegas registration supply, which of allhave Bas been- ensurenomic betteractivity monitoring in Q3 and Q4 - grow158 from at 3.4 Jammu per cent Division during persides, cent 879368 in the persons fiscal have year SHER-I-KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SOURA, SRINAGAR matiprojected farmers to will post be positive done andwhich supervision would enable of the the pro Indian- theand fiscal.120 from KashmirThe sector Divi had- 2020-21,completed reflecting their surveillance a sharp ingrowth the initial during weeks the of Febru current- cesseconomy of identification to end the year of lotswith a postedsion. According a growth ofto the4 per daily cent dropperiod. in household spending Advertisement Notice No ______of 2021, dated January ______, 2021. aryfiscal month. ending He said March that 2021. this thatcontraction have quantities of 7.7 per of cent," pro- it in 2019-20. and private investment. The is a "Realwin-win GDP situation or GDP at for Con - scribedsaid in pesticidesa statement. or quan- Similarly, 'electricity, gas, growth is expected to recover APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF :______thestant farmers Prices as (2011-12) well as inthe the titiesMeanwhile, above the NSOthreshold also esti - water supply and other util- to 5.4 per cent in 2021, it said. 01. NAME IN FULL:______departmentyear 2020-21 because is likely farmers to attain limit,mated the the meeting Real Gross was Valuein- ity services' is likely to post a According to the Interna- 02. PARENTAGE : ______willa level get good of Rsprice 134.40 of their lakh formed.Added (GVA)It will helpat basic in pre prices- growth of 2.7 per cent during tional Monetary Fund (IMF), Paste here producecrore, asand against the department the Provi - ventingat Rs 123.39that the lakh whole crore as- in theDC year Shopian ending March 2021. discusses India's economy is project- 03. MAILING ADDRESS: ______willsional be able Estimate to keep of track GDP of for signment2020-21, asof theagainst produce Rs 133.01 do This compares with 4.1 per ed to contract by 10.3 per ______latest thethe whole year 2019-20process. of He Rs said 145.66 notlakh get cancelledcrore in 2019-20,or returned show - cent expansion during 2019-20. cent this year and likely to 04. PERMANENT ADDRESS:______thatlakh endeavor crore... of the govern- bying the a importer.contraction of 7.2 per- modalitiesThe economy contracted for bounce effective back with an impres - passport size ment"The is to growth create entire in real Bas GDP- cent.Basmati GVA has does been not regisfactor- in by a massive 23.9 per cent in sive expansion of 8.8 per cent ______photograph matiduring belt 2020-21 into organic is estimated and terednet taxes. as a Geographical the first quarter and 7.5 per next year. 05. DATE OF BIRTH:______effortsat -7.7 shouldper cent be as made compared to IndicationGVA in (GI) the and key therefore manufac - centimplementation in the second quarter Moody's of Investors FRA Ser- 06. AGE AS ON 01.01.2021______maketo the farmers growth aware rate of about 4.2 per APEDAturing issector in the is process likely to of see on account of the COVID-19 vice had recently upped the itscent benefits. in 2019-20," said the puttinga contraction in place aof system 9.4 per for cent pandemic. growth forecast to (-) 10.6 07. SEX:______firstHe said advanced that after estimates complet- ofpost during registration 2020-21 administra as compared- The government has been per cent, from its earlier 08. CONTACT No. (Residence)______ingnational the process income of registra released- tionto ofa GIflat in associationgrowth of with0.03 per stressing that economic estimate of (-) 11.5 per cent, (Office)______(Mobile)______tion,by the farmers National would Statistical get allcent the in stakeholders the year ago period. par- activities are picking up saying the latest stimulus certificateOffice (NSO). and on the dash- ticipating'Mining in the and supply quarrying', chain. post gradual unlocking of the prioritises manufactur- Fax______E-Mail ______boardThe every contraction kind of detail in the andRegistration 'trade, hotels, of Basmati transport, economy and stimulus pack- ing and job creation and 09. PRESENT POSITION :______would be viewed and re- rice growers is pre-requisite Gross Domestic Product communication and servic- ages, and the country would shifts focus to longer-term 10. DEPARTMENT:______viewed(GDP), by however, the department. would not ines implementation related to broadcasting' of the witness a V-shaped growth. growth. PTI Principal Secretary said Basmati Net Traceability 11. DETAILS OF QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: that some progressive farm- system, which will create a SO NEWS DESK Committee (FRC) from ers will be selected and made database about Basmati amongst the Gram Sabha S. No. Examination Date Attempts Grade Institutions aware by the experts.COVID-19 He said farmers and will further help SHOPIAN: The Deputy members. that farmers would be made the APEDA to share inforPetrol- Commissioner price (DC) at Shop all-time- It was given outhigh that the aware that the price would mation with them for export ian, Choudhary Mohammad Committee shall have not increaseIndia if they would reports go for oriented 20,346 production of goodNew Delhi,Yasin Jan today 7: convened Petrol price a meet said- less on Wednesday.than ten and not exceed- GI tagging and observe quality Basmati rice throughon Thursdaying of scaledofficers to toan discussall- Thoughing fifteen petrol persons and with diesel two other set of recommendations use of good quality seed, good modalities for effective third members from sched- new cases, 222 deaths time high of Rs 84.20 per litre in rates are to be revised on a daily 12. DETAILS OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, PRACTICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: for making it export quality agriculture practices includthe- nationalimplementation capital after of provisions state- basis uled in tribesline with and not benchmark less than produce.New Delhi, Jan 7: India's COVID-19ing judicious caseload use of pestiowned- fuelof Forest retailers Rights hiked Act rates (FRA) international one third women price and members. foreign rosePertinently, to 1,03,95,278 Basmati with 20,346net newcides. infections being for the secondhere. day in a row. exchange,The DC government-con directed the mas- - reported in a day, while the number of recoveries Petrol priceDuring on Thursdaythe meeting, was the trolled ter trainersfuel retailers from haveRevenue, been Assistant Commissioner Forest and Rural department surpassed one crore, according to data updated by hiked by 23 paise per litre and moderating rates since the pan- Revenue and District Forest to immediately start train- the Union health ministry on Thursday. diesel by 26 paise a litre, accord- demic broke out. Officer presented a detailed ing of frontline staff in sched- 13. PRIZES, MEDALS, SCHOLARSHIPS ETC. AWARDED: The death toll increased to 1,50,336 as 222 people ing to a price notification from They first did not pass on to overview of the Forest Rights uled manner for the effective succumbed to the disease in a span of 24 hours, the oil marketing companies. the customers a reduction in Gazanfar takes review of snow Act and informed the audi- implementation of provisions data updated at 8 am showed. In Delhi, petrol now costs price warranted from the slump ence about various aspects of Forest Rights Act. The number of people who have recuperated Rs 84.20 per litre and diesel is in international oil rates wit- clearance and dewatering progress of the Act. The meeting decided to from the disease surged to 1,00,16,859, pushing the priced at Rs 74.38. In Mumbai, nessed due to demand erosion On the occasion, DC asked convene training at Subdivi- national recovery rate to 96.36 per cent, while the petrol comes for Rs 90.83 a litre beginning March 2020. all the concerned officers sion level through master 14. GIVE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE AWARDS AND THE REASONS FOR WHICH AWARDED COVID-19 case fatality rate stood at 1.45 per cent. and diesel for Rs 81.07. While they promptly passed on to get acquainted with the trainers. The revenue and The number of active COVID-19 cases remained This is the highest ever price an increase in sales tax by state S.NO DESCRIPTION Act to have a better under- forest departments were below three lakh for the 17th consecutive day. of petrol in Delhi, while diesel is governments such as the one standing of the provisions asked to put in all efforts for There are 2,28,083 active coronavirus cases in at recordso high that in its Mumbai. objective can bein Delhi,demarcation they adjusted of forestland a steep the country, which account for 2.19 per cent of the State-ownedfulfilled. fuel retailers increaseand accordinglyin excise duty reconcili by the cen- - total caseload, the data stated. Indian OilHe directedCorporation for finalizing Ltd tral governmentation of forest against records the reducwith - 15. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/BODIES/ASSOCIATION ETC. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh (IOC), Bharatof all arrangementsPetroleum Cor and- tion revenuein retail pricerecords warranted. before the mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on porationmodalities Ltd (BPCL) for andsmooth Hin and- Thesettling government of claims raised under excise the SOSeptember NEWS DESK 5 and 50 lakh on Septembering the general 16.masses. dustan Petroleumhassle-free implementationCorporation duty act by are Rs initiated.13 per litre on petrol It went past 60 lakh on SeptemberBesides this 28, SMC 70 has receivedlakh 430 grievLtd- (HPCL)of the had FRA on in Wednesday the district asand byAmong Rs 15 othersa litrethe on meetingdiesel in SRINAGAR:on October In a meeting 11, 80 held lakh under on the Octoberances for 29,snow 90 clearance lakh whichon wereresumed re- per daily the timelinesprice revision and the two wasinstalments attended byin AdditionalMarch 2020 chairmanshipNovember of Commisssioner 20 and the SMC one-crore Mr dressed mark accordingly. on Decem- after nearlydirections a month-long issued hiatus. by theand DeputyMay 2020 Commissioner, to garner addition As- - 16. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (TOGETHER WITH DETAILS OF PUBLISHED WORKS): Gazanfarber 19. Ali hereAccording at Municipal centralto the office Indian While Council reviewing of dewatering Medi- Mr Ali was Pricegovernment had been raised from bytime 26 toal revenuesistant ofCommissioner Rs 1.6 lakh crore. Rev- Karancal Nagar, Research to review and(ICMR), take update 17,84,00,995 on informed samples that i. 85 permanent have dewatering paise pertime. litre for petrol and 25 Thatenue, adjustment Assistant of Commis rate revi- - snowbeen clearance tested Progress for COVID-19in Srinagar city ,It till Januarypumps are functional 6, including 24x7. paise on dieselThe DC on directed Wednesday. DPO andsion sioner against Development, excise duty District hike was9,37,590 informed on that Wednesday. Srinagar Municipal ii. 34 mobile dewatering pumps have The previousall BDOs to highest ensure constitu ever resulted- Panchayat in a 52-day Officer, status Divi quo- CorporationThe has 222 cleared new snow fatalities from Hospitals, includebeen already 66 from installed Maha at vulnerable- places.rate of Rstion 84 of a Panchayatlitre for petrol level inFRA in pricessional Forestbetween Officer, March Block 17, rashtra, 25 from Kerala, 22 from West Bengal and Delhi was touched on October 4, 2020, and June 6, 2020. This 17. PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS. inner lanes/bye lanes (Kochas), footpaths, iii. 83 dewatering mobile pumps are ready Committees and called for Development Officers, Teh- (Write a brief summary of 250 words of your professional and administrative achievements) Shrines,16 from Mosques, Delhi. Temples, Gurduwaras, for deployment as and when required2018. for Onimparting that day, diesel training too tohad Pan was- sildars followed Revenue by no officers change and in EssentialOf Departmentsthe total viz1,50,336 Ration Ghats, COVID-19 any place deaths of Srinagar reported City. Adequate scaledPOL tochayat an all-time secretaries high of for Rs for rates- Range between officers June besides 30, other2020, Primaryin the Health country Centres etc so through far, existingMaharashtra has been has provided accounted to above said dewater75.45- a litre.mulation of Forest Rightsand seniorAugust officers 15, 2020, of theand district. 58-day stafffor of the2700 highestSanitation Workers of 49,825, . It was also followed ing stations/mobile by Tamil pumps Nadu so that pumps The government had respond- hiatus in petrol price revision updated(12,188), in meeting Karnataka that 78% snow (12,124),has been Delhiremain operational (10,625), even West in absence ed of to that situation by cutting and 48-day status quo on diesel clearedBengal from all(9,863), Municipal WardsUttar upto Pradesh 12 electricity (8,441), facility. Andhra excise duty on petrol and diesel rates from September 22, 2020, 18. DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE: Pradesh (7,125) and Punjab (5,412). by Rs 1.50 per litre in a bid to ease and October 2, 2020, respectively. Noon dated 08.01.2021 and mechanically iiii. 15 Municipal Sucker Jetting Machines DATE OF BIRTH CORRECTION I, hereby declare that the entries made by me in this application are correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing has 75% throughThe healthJCBs/Loaders. ministry stressedare also that put on morejob for dewatering than purpose.inflationary pressure and boost Rates were again frozen after 70In viewper of cent the heavy of thesnowfall deaths Srinagar occurred The meeting due to was co-mor attended- by Jointconsumer My confidence. Date of birth has been Along wrongly- mentionedthe last in School revision records as 20-03-2003on December instead of been concealed intentionally, I undertake to abide by the Conduct Rules of the Government of J&K and those of Sher-i- Municipalbidities. Corporation hired 15 JCBs in ad- Commisssioner Works Mr Ishtiyaq Ahmedside, state-owned20-03-2008. Nowfuel the retailers same is to be corrected7, 2020. as 20-03-2008. If any has any objection may Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences. contact the office of the Headmaster Govt. Middle School Dudwan within a dition"Our to its own figures 19 JCBs/Loaders are beingw.e.f reconciledShah , S.E Drainage Ahsaanwith ulthe Haq, Secretarycut prices by another Re 1 a litre, Since May 2020, petrol price Signature of the Applicant Indian Council of Medical Research," the ministry which theyperiod recouped of seven days, later. no objection willhas be entertained risen by thereafter. Rs 14.54 per litre and 05.01.2021 and started night snow clearance SMC Sofi Akbar, Xen Mech Itrat Naseem, ASMAT GANI said on its website, adding that state-wise distribu- However, no tax cut is under diesel by Rs 12.09 a litre, price Place: ______operation as well which is still in progress. Chief Sanitation Officer Mudasir Banday , D/O: - ABDUL GANI DAR tionThe snow of the clearance figures will continue is subject till all toChief further Transport verification Officers Syed Nisar ,allconsideration En- as of present, a notifications of oil companies Date:______NK R/O: - DOLIPORA, TREHGAM, KUPWARA lanes/byeand reconciliation. lanes etc are cleared for PTI facilitat - forcement officers and others. senior government official had showed. PTI

        CMYK         SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /SATURDAY / 09 JANUARY I 2021 EDIT ROLE OF PARENTS mistakes, but do learn from mistakes to reform. You should know what you have to change within yourself how and when. Make changes for the better. How- ever, children look towards parents as a role model. SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD [email protected]. What Lacks In Indian Parenting? All parents, with a few exceptions, EDITORIAL seek the success of their failures in ince the institution of family, par- lives through their children. In other enting hasbeen one of the most words, what they couldn’t achieve in difficult, challenging, painstak- their lives, wish and desire their chil- Sing and important but ignored dren to do so. They become over en- subjects, which needs both science as thusiastic and put them under severe well as an art to carry out this respon- pressure, which affects their quality of MUCH MORE NEEDS sibility effectively. At the present time, life freedom and overall developmental when suicides are on rise, it becomes growth. They also start comparing their important to have an effective parent- children with others and many times TO BE DONE ing. It is generally felt that the Indian are very strict and at times cruel with nough is enough, the admin- parents are the most caring and devoted, their children. This makes the children who love their children immensely. But adopt indifferent attitude towards par- istration is showing a complete at the same time, their love and affection ly by the husband is extremely essential. freely. This is a negative point and it af- ents. Many times, the children develop lethargy on the ground in clear- and their over enthusiasm to make their This is a crucial stage, during which, if fects the children mentally. Therefore, hatred towards their parents and in children the best, most of them become a mother is not given nutritious food, maintenance of balance in parent- chil- later phases of lives drift totally away ing the roads across the Valley the enemies of their own children. They emotional support and she is not kept in dren relationship is essential. Friendly from them, which mostly lead to delib- E generally become overambitious and happy environment, the child may suf- and supportive is the third characteris- erate neglect of the parents in their old as the government has itself claimed that put their children under tremendous fer overall development seriously. This tic of effective parenting. Being parents age. The scary statements of the parents there are 400 KM road length still un- pressure to perform well in whatever can also cause serious health problems you are the only support for the chil- haunt the children through out their field they choose for them. They expect for the lady during pregnancy as well as dren. Children look up to their parents lives. They develop unsympathetic at- cleared in Kashmir and thus simultane- them to be brilliant not only in academ- during and after delivery. for everything. From childhood, they titude towards their parents. Illiterate ously has added to the miseries of people. ics and games but also be the number seek support and friendliness in you. If parents as well as educated parents nev- one always to achieve their goals. In nut What Is Parenting? they take good decisions, as parents we er bother to take time to listen to their One fails to understand why it took so shell, everything they failed to achieve The dictionary meaning of parenting should be in front row to support them. children. Illiterate parents are an excep- in their lives, they wish to seek or get is the process of taking care of children Opposing them in the harshest way can tion but the educated parents teach their long to clear all the roads in three days their success through their children’s until they are old enough to take care of prove counterproductive. In a friendly children only materialism. They preach after the improvement in the weather efforts. Can all the children out perform themselves. It can also be defined to do manner, we can reject or make neces- others' students one thing and their own in games and sports? Therefore, in view things to raise a child. It involves the sary changes in their decisions. It paves children something else. conditions. Kashmir has experienced of high ambitions of parents, compari- sharing the responsibilities of parent- the way for the normal functioning of snowfall almost everywhere and two days son, competition, jealousy, letting down ing. Dictionary meaning is not enough the lives. A good mentor and teacher Conclusion each other, using fair or foul means to as parenting is much more. It also is the fourth step in this process. It is An important aspect of life, effective were enough always to clear the roads. succeed are adopted by children and in means parenthood. Words related to very well said that parents are the first parenting, which ensures and affects the some cases even by parents which tends parenting are raising, rearing, upbring- teachers. All that you teach your child quality of off spring and inducts respon- But, unlike the past, the situation is quite to create a gap between the parents and ing, maternity, motherhood, mothering, from the childhood itself nurtures their sible citizens into the country, need not contrary on the ground this year as 4000KM children. It also proves to be harmful to care giving, care taking, etc. upbringing. You need to be a teacher as be neglected. The couple before getting the society in the long run as it destroys well as a good mentor. You have to teach married, should know what step they road length is still pending. The people, the value system and harmonious liv- Characteristics Of Effective everything to your child in such a way are going to take. They should not jump especially patients have faced tremendous ing. Parenting that it makes them sensible enough to blindly. They have to know this fact that You ask even a well educated parent Faith and trust is the base of every re- deal with odd situations. Be assertive how far they can afford the institution hardships in the last three days due to as to what parenting is? The answer will lationships. Every child should be trust- and kind when pointing out what they of marriage. After a proper introspec- be that give birth to a child and bring ed. Lack of trust may lead to a lot of ar- have done wrong. Children should be tion on both the sides, the institution of the snow covered roads. The pedestrians up him or her well, make a good citizen, guments or misunderstandings. When familiar with the consequences of their marriage can go forward and yield what are finding it tough to walk on the snow etc. Most parents do not understand that your child is in his or her teens, they actions. Always remember your values we want. From the beginning, the ado- parenting starts much before the child is are at a stage where anything said or can be seen in your children. Therefore, lescents should be taught how to go for- covered roads while the pedestrians are born. When the couple gets married, it done against them invokes them to fight be careful while handling them. A child ward in their lives. The ups and downs also being pushed to the wall. There are is time for them to plan their children. back. Therefore, do not be suspicious should find in parents, a friend, a philos- should be made clear. The couple has to be physically, psycho- of your children in any situation. The opher and a guide. Patience is the fifth The solutions should be readymade people who question the lackadaisical logically, mentally, emotionally and per- values that you have imbibed in them step in this long process of parenting. It in the most of cases. And the most im- haps spiritually prepared for bringing will not lead them to do anything wrong. is one of the most important qualities portantly, your children are your chil- approach displayed by the administration the child in this world, especially the Understanding is another major qual- that a parent must possess. Whether you dren. Everyone is different in different this year and want the officials who failed would be mother. This is the first and ity that you must possess as a parent. are the mom or dad, you need to learn to aspects. No comparison should be made. foremost step in parenting. The preg- Understanding leads to a healthy and be patient. Instead, everyone is capable of doing to deliver on the ground be tasked for nancy is the second most important step smooth relationship between a parent Dealing with kids can get stressful something. Give him or her opportunity leaving the people to lurch at large. Be- in the process of parenting. The third and a child. You should be so much ap- at times. But do not give up. Show pa- to live. The life dictated by the rules and step is the parental care during the nine proachable that your children can talk tience and wait for the appropriate time. regulations prove unfruitful at the end sides, the pending roads at the shortest months period of pregnancy. In Indian their hearts out in front of you. Take You have to learn calm and handle sit- of the day. Parenting has a lot to do. So, scenario, this aspect is generally ignored care to assure your children that you uations tactfully. Taking decisions in let us try to make an effective environ- possible time should be cleared and also especially in rural India thinking that is think that what they say is important. haste may lead to problems. You have ment of parenting. Overall, suicides are the electricity be restored across the Val- a natural process and nature takes care They can discuss all their problems with to understand your children’s psycholo- on rise. automatically. It is the stage where a you without being fearful. Many times it gy. The last step in this process is to ac- ley so that the people could heave a sigh majority of the people commit mistake. happens that parents don’t understand cept changes. We all are human beings (The Author is Graduate Student The emotional support to the pregnant their children and simply make them and bound to commit mistakes in life. and writes Regularly for “ Srinagar of relief. lady by all the family members, especial- feel reluctant in expressing themselves As parents, you might end up making Observer “ views are his own)

New Parliament: Need for New India

ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL principles of democracy, i.e., liberty, equality & fraternity to the world. Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar had very lucidly ith the dawn of January, elaborated these facts during the con- we have entered the 21st stituent assembly debates. The USA's DEAR LIFE! year of the 21st century. It present parliamentary building was Wmarksa significant moment constructed within 25 years of indepen- How are you moving in my zigzag way? in India's growth prospective to become dence; Australia & Brazil have proudly the 21st-century leader. The nation is dedicated themselves new post-colonial Either I run away or stay? witnessing a transformative journey parliament building. We must under- to fulfill the aspiration of the citizenry. take a historical exercise to develop our Tell me your profession in myself? The same decade of the previous centu- post-colonial & People's parliament of ry marked several historical milestones the largest democracy, which will be the I am an important question to myself; that have added tremendous value to most magnificent and attractive monu- I have nothing to prosper; achieve nationalistic goals. The futur- ment of the world. This glorious project istic planning of this new decade will will depict India's democratic tradition's You would be feeling better if I would be a resonate a long way inthe country's de- journey, representing India as the Moth- velopment path. The Newly inaugurated er of Democracy in a real sense. grasshopper Parliament building is a case in point in The 21st-century challenges are con- the broader growth trajectory of the na- The idea of the new structure for parliamentary constituencies. The last strained by the 20th or 19th-century By your lightening candle I am still clay; tion. The Montague-Chelmsford reforms parliament is not recently mooted; two delimitation exercise was conducted governance formula, which requires a resulted in the participation of Indians former speakers highlighted the need based on the 1971 census&the state-wise pragmatic course correction through Being beleaguered, I totally want to stay; in governance through the enactment for the same. The Parliamentary staff, distribution of seats bound to increase all due diligent procedures. The nation of the Government of India Act 1919. security personnel, media visitors, in 2026. Subsequently, the number of is decisively sailing to become a knowl- Here, I am castigating you without any cause; In 1921, public representatives were and parliamentary activities have ris- MPs will undoubtedly increase, which edge & economic superpower with the Press me, so that I will be forever pause; elected for the first time through the en sharply since the present structure poses an urgent demand for an appro- sincere approach of reform, perform & GoI Act,1919. The need felt to accommo- was commissioned in 1927. During the priate accommodative arrangement for transform towards strengthening demo- I won’t realize your volition; date themappropriately & the Central parliament's joint session, the central the upcoming legislators. cratic ethos. The supreme court verdict Assembly started functioning in the hall remains jam-packed & few Mem- It is the farsighted vision of Prime has provided a green signal to the gov- I am tired of each and every notion; present-day Delhi legislative assembly bers are bound to sit on additionally Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating ernment for moving ahead with Central premises. A century back, these reforms arranged chairs. However, there were the New Parliament Building to the na- Vista Project is a welcome move. The Why are you unceasing for a long time? resulted in the creation of the bicamer- several limitations to structural repair, tion by the 75th year of independence, government has clarified that it will al legislature. AdwinLutiyan& Herbart alteration & modification, being a heri- which will nurture the Aatmnirbhar na- continue to adhere to the highest stan- I have made myself a trounced crime; backer designed the present parliament tage grade-I building.The existing par- tion's aspiration. Under the Central Vis- dards & sensitive to environmental con- building's architectural plan foraccom- liament building lacks several safety ta project, the new parliament building's cerns during construction. What can I expect from you? modating the legislators. Beginning in issues, i.e., earthquake-proof, standard indigenous architecture will represent Today, all stakeholders' roles de- My glowered face is trying me to woo; 1921, it took six-year to built the parlia- fireproofing system & less office space, the cultural diversity of strengthening mand continuous recalibration over ment building entirely. First Lok Sabha etc. In 2012, Meera Kumar, The then Lok Ek Bharat-Shrestha Bharat's spirit. The their rights and duties. Convergence I chuckle myself when I listen to you; had 489 seats & each MP had represent- Sabha Speaker, accorded approval for red Dholpur stone of Rajasthan will pro- is required among the individualis- ed on an average 7 lakh population. The the New parliament building citing the vide a great look to this temple. This tic, collective & nationalistic goals for Sprawling I am because, I am not enough for you; capital's population was merely 13-14 distress over the over-utilized ages-old more spacious, energy-efficient green, strengthening our democratic institu- lacs, which is now more than 2.5 crores. building. Similarly, in 2016, former accessible & techno-friendly building tions' credibility. The new parliament Infrequently, I begin to survive! As the country's population has been in- speaker Sumitra Mahajan suggested will have a seating capacity of 1224 MPs. building's commissioning, a symbol of creased from 36.1 crores in 1951 to more that the urban development ministry It will expeditethe breaking of vertical AatamNirbharta, will mark a fitting But, without your permission I can’t drive; than 135 crores presently, so are the peo- initiate the new parliament's construc- silos among the parliament & various tribute to the Indian democracy on the When circumstances assault me! ple represented by an individual MP. tion. Chairman Rajya Sabha M Venkaih government departments and save more 75th year of independence. It will inspire Nowadays, MPs have to manage day-to- Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla & than 1000 crore annually from the gov- us all to bring the national interest on Please put me in the world of strange; day affairs, monitoring developmental Union Urban Development Minister ernment exchequer. the top. Everyone mustengage actively projects & schemes from their camp of- Hardeep Singh Puri have solicited sug- India has imbibed democratic values for India's prosperity under the spirit Now, I have no residual energy fices. A need felt for an institutional & gestions from parliamentarians& other and its rich experience in our cultur- radiating from the temple of democracy. infrastructural set up for them to facil- relevant stakeholders forthe proposed al ethos. Be it 12th-century Anubha- for this long range! itate coordination with various depart- new parliament &ambitious central vis- vaMantapa of Bhagwanbishwshera or (The Author is Union Minister of ments & to ensure smooth delivery of ta project. Article 81 of the Indian con- the 6th century Buddhism, which had State for Parliamentary Affairs and SHAHID SHAMSHAD KUMAR public services in the National Capital. stitution provides for the delimitation of taught about the Co-existence of core Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises)

(THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHORS ARE THEIR PERSONAL AND MAY NOT ACCORD WITH THOSE OF SRINAGAR OBSERVER)

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Editor: Raja Muzamil , Published From: Dadi Kadal Tanki Pora D.C Office Road, Srinagar Kashmir -190001, Cell No: +91-9419007532,+91-9419007530 Tele/Fax: 0194-2486069 Printed at : Khidmat Offset Press The Bund Srinagar Regd : JKNP-177 RNI No: JKENG/2012/43267 Srinagar 05 Observer Srinagar / SaturdAY / 09 January 2021 News Mehta Reviews Development Of Online Facility For DC Visits Automation Of Tax Reimbursement To Industrial Units Several Areas, Reviews SO NEWS DESK 21 onwards shall be processed through the system only and Post Snowfall Situation JAMMU: Financial Commis- the Industrial units are re- sioner, Finance Department, quired to apply online after Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, today getting themselves registered convened a meeting to review in the portal so as to claim the status on completion of online benefits under the scheme. utility for reimbursement of tax- The system has built in es to eligible industrial units for checks and the processes are availing the facility under dif- time bound and the discrepan- ferent reimbursement schemes cies, if any, shall be communi- announced by the Government cated to the industrial units of Jammu and Kashmir in order on their registered emails and to provide budgetary support to mobile numbers. the industrial units for growth The meeting was informed SO NEWS DESK electricity and water supply and development in the Union that application has been de- it was informed that most of Territory. signed as per the reimburse- KULGAM: The Deputy the water schemes are func- Commissioner State Tax- ment schemes announced by Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, tional and electricity has es Department P.K Bhat, SIO the Government from time to Showkat Aijaz Bhat today been also restored. NIC Abhay Kumar and oth- time and will surely be a big step took a whirlwind tour of Later, Deputy Commis- er technical officers of State the industrial units through and SMS alerts. ensuring disposal and reim- towards ease of doing business various areas of the district sioner chaired a meeting of Taxes Department and NIC single window application The system will help the bursement of the due claims in and Atamanirbhar Bharat. The to monitor the snow clear- officers here at mini-secre- attended the meeting. wherein there will be an ease Government/State taxes De- a time bound manner as pre- application has been designed ance operation, restoration tariat and directed all the Pertinently, the most attrac- of filing of claims, online track- partment in management and scribed in the schemes. and developed by NIC, J&K in of essential services besides concerned officers to stay tive aspect of the facility is that ing of filed claims by the Indus- disposal of cases without any All the reimbursement collaboration with the State availability of essentials. available for people and it provides faceless facility to trial units, event based e mail physical interaction besides claims from 3rd quarter 2020- Taxes Department. On the occasion, the con- ensure prompt response to cerned officers informed public issues. that all major roads of the He directed all the Dis- district have been cleared trict and sectoral officers to Bhaderwah Police besides work on other roads ensure that all the facilities Advisor Bhatnagar Meets Scores Of is going on war footing to and services are restored at Distributed COVID-19 Kits restore road connectivity an earliest and made avail- Public Delegations, Individuals across the district. able to the people so that Among 65 BPL Famalies Regarding restoration of they do not have to suffer. SO NEWS DESK SAJID TUFAIL LONE help people and he is making good relations with the public JAMMU: As part of strengthen- BHADERWAH: Bhaderwah Po- of Bhaderwah and we are proud ing grievances redressal mech- Commissioner SMC Hails lice headed by SP Bhaderwah on him. We have seen his official anism, Advisor to Lieutenant Raj Singh Gouria distributed and moral duties in COVID-19 Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhat- SMC Sanitation Worker COVID-19 protection kits among lockdown where he presented ex- nagar, today met scores of dele- 65 BPL families in 04 Panchayats treme examples of great gesture gations and individuals during SO NEWS DESK of Bhaderwah including Udra- and that is why the people of Addl the public outreach programme na-B, Kursari, Thanala and Bhal- district Bhaderwah loves him held at Civil Secretariat. SRINAGAR: Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation Mr ra. Each Kits contains Infrared and have good respect for him, The delegations and individu- Gazanfer Ali today Hailed the efforts of Sanitation worker Moham- thermometer, Oximeter, Face said Sarpanch Kursari Sajid Mir. als apprised the Advisor of their mad Akbar Shiekh for his commendable job in snow clearance .. sheild masks, Sanitizers etc. Be- There are most of the people issues and demands seeking an for obtaining certificates under ucation department demanded Despite on the day of heavy snowfall Mr Akbar was seen clear- sides that many masks were also who are below poverty line and early resolution for the same. IB category. early regularization on the posts ing off the snow from the lanes , bylanes with utmost dedication distributed among hundreds of who do not have money to buy A deputation of J&K ITI Em- Similarly, a delegation of besides other service benefits. singing songs joyfully and there by entertaining and feeling moti- meters. Before distributing the even masks but today we are ployees United Front raised Jammu and Kashmir School Similarly, delegations of All vated for himself and his other co sanitation workers too. kits SP Gouria also presented a witnessing how SP Bhaderwah several issues related to their Education Officers Associa- India Tourist Bus Operators As- Commissioner while encouraging his efforts along with all the san- demo before the people and shows distributed heavy and expensive services and career progression. tion demanded confirmation sociation, Jammu and Kashmir itation workers of SMC who too worked hard while clearing the snow how to use these kits properly. equipment's among the BPL fam- They demanded early imple- of their services as headmas- Casual Labours United Front with great zeal and enthusiasm presented Garland to Mohammad Ak- He said that COVID-19 is yet not ilies of our Panchayat. Besides mentation of recommendations ters, removal of pay anomalies and others raised several issues bar. Mohammad Akbar said that is the approach he always has while over and people should take care that during the lockdown Bhad- of DGT, Union Ministry of Skill and non-vacation status to the with the Advisor and demanded performing his duties even in times of crisis like heavy snowfall... He of themselves and try to take ev- erwah Police also distributed ra- Development besides change in headmaster cadre. They also early resolution for the same. said that he enjoyes his work at his will and always wants to deliver ery precautions. It was our little tion among the poor's and deserv- nomenclature of posts of Voca- demanded continuity of 20% Besides, several individuals services for the betterment of people especially in difficult times. Mean- effort that we distributed these ing and that shows that why we tional Instructor and Group In- quota of ZEOs as Principals and from Reasi, Rajouri, Darhal, while Mr Gazanfer Ali also presented a cash prize to Mohammad Akbar kits among the needy people who shuoud feel proud on Bhaderwah structor. They also demanded a restoration of ZEO charge to Poonch, Marh and other areas to boost his and other sanitation workers morale. are not able to buy these essential Police especially SP Raj Singh quota of 10% for the ITI pass outs headmasters. raised several issues with the Covid-19 kits from the market. He Gouria, said Mohd Ayaz khan as apprentices in ongoing major A deputation of Government Advisor and sought immediate Draw Of Lots For Establishment also said that J&K Police is always Sarpanch Udrana-B. development projects in the UT. Service Assistants working in redressal of the same. at the disposal of people and its our People also thanked and ap- Another delegation of res- R&B department demanded Advisor, while responding of MSF Unit Held at G’bal primary duty to help the people of preciates this great gesture from idents of Arnia demanded is- sanction of benefits like DA, to the issues and concerns of our area and today was one of our Bhaderwah Police and said that suance of category certificates HRA, TA and other allowances delegations and individuals, as- SO NEWS DESK exercise to serve people. these helpful activities from the for economically and socially as per 7th Pay Commission. sured them that all of their gen- SP Raj Singh Gouria is a help- side of police is welcomed and backward residents of the area Another deputation of In- uine issues and demands will be : The Department of Sheep Husbandry Ganderbal today ful officer who always tries to wishes SP Gouria blessings. besides removal of some clauses charge Principals of School Ed- redressed on priority. held a draw of lots for the selection of beneficiaries for establishment of Mini Sheep Farm (MSF) units here. The draw of lots for selection of beneficiaries was conducted under the supervision of Additional Depu- ty Commissioner (ADC) Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba. DC Shopian, CE MED Visit Various Areas, DC Kishtwar Inspects Progress The department had invited applications for establishment of Mini Sheep Farm (50 Ewes unit) in the district and 62 applications re- On 1000 MW PakkalDul HEP ceived were put for draw of lots for selection of beneficiaries. Follow- Oversees Snow Clearance Operation ing results three applicants were selected while seven others were SO NEWSDESK SO NEWS DESK project affected families and kept in the waitlist. It was given out that the total cost of the unit is gave a patient hearing to var- Rs 2.38 lakh for which margin money is Rs 0.38 lakh and loan amount SHOPIAN: The Deputy Com- KISHTWAR: Deputy Com- ious demands and issues of is Rs 2 lakh besides back ended subsidy of Rs 0.60 lakh shall be pro- missioner (DC) Shopian, Choud- missioner Kishtwar Ashok the people. They demanded vided by the department. District Sheep Husbandry Officer (DSHO) hary Mohammad Yasin today Sharma today visited 1000 release of the lease rent, pay- Ganderbal, Dr. Javaid Ahmad Baba, Lead District Manager besides along with Chief Engineer Me- MW PakkalDul Hydro Electric ment of pending compensation other concerned officers and officials were present on the occasion. chanical Engineering Division Power project construction of fruit and non fruit bearing (MED) visited various Snow site to inspect the progress of plants, inclusion of the left out Flash Fire Damaged Residential Property in affected far-flung and remote work and to redress the griev- families in RR plan, pending areas to oversee snow clearance ances of the people of project payments of compensation Devpora Dardpora of Kunzar Village operations in the district. affected areas and workers. for damaged houses near the During the visit it was ob- He was accompanied by Ad- project, preference in employ- AADIL DAR served that owing to heavy ditional Deputy Commissioner, ment to locals among others. snow accumulation, extra heavy Pawan Parihar, Chief General The DC assured them that KUNZAR: Fire damages a Residential property at Devpora Dardpora machinery including Snow Rol- Manager, CVPP, P. B Jain; Xen their genuine issues/grievanc- Village of Kunzar area.The House Of Mehraj Ud Din S/o Ghulam Mohi- bas were pressed into action by Marwah, Mohammad Aslam es shall be redressed in a time uddin At Devpora Kunzer In Which A House Damaged Completely. In MED to clear the main and inte- Lone; NT Dachhan Bashir bound manner. He directed which books of children’s, all utensils, some valuable jewellers, all bank rior roads on priority basis. Ahmed, besides officers of JP Tehsildar Dachhan to evacu- documents, bank pass books and other essentials items are totally gut- They also visited Keller Hos- Company among others. ate the illegally raised tempo- ted into ashes. Locals Claimed That Due To No Clearence Of Snow pital and Zampathri to take During the inspection of rary sheds and wooden stocks From Devpora Dardpora Road Fire Service Department Was Un- stock of the situation arised due work, the Deputy Commis- on acquired land at right bank able To Save The House From More Damage. to heavy snowfall. sioner asked the COP Jai of the river at Dangduru. Locals blamed on authorities due to non clearance of snow from The DC said that the services Prakash Associates Ltd to ex- The CGM, CVPP was also link road it causes the worth lakhs of property gutted into ashes, of the MED were utilized to aid and machinery were involved in and assured of earliest possible pedite the pace of work in or- asked to place indent for acqui- locals said that already we are noticed in concerned authorities to efforts to clear the snow from the massive effort. clearance of snow from all re- der to ensure the timely com- sition of additional 23 kanalland clear snow on link roads many times unfortunately they ignored our interior roads across the district He also said that most of the maining interior roads across pletion of the project. at Khraipaknu for smooth com- genuine demands. Locals appealed to Governor administration inter- besides large numbers of men services have been restored the district. He also interacted with pletion of the project. vention the matter and compensate the affected family as soon.

2nd Batch Of Ski Course Sponsored By Tourism Department Begins DC Kupwara Sensitizes Officers, SO NEWS DESK The first batch of twenty boys completed their Introductory Ski DDC Members About FRA GULMARG: The Directorate Course on 31 Dec, 2020. The boys SO NEWS DESK of Tourism, Kashmir Friday while receiving the course cer- started the introductory Ski tificates expressed immense joy KUPWARA: Deputy Commis- Course for the 2nd batch of and thanked the Tourism Depart- sioner (DC) Kupwara, Anshul boys here at Gulmarg, follow- ment for the unique learning and Garg today convened a joint ing clearing of the weather af- thrilling opportunity. meeting of senior officers and ter fresh spell of Snowfall. During the course of the In- District Development council The second group of twenty troductory Ski training, three (DDC) members and BDC chair- young boys drawn from var- of the best among the trainees persons of the district, here. ious districts of J&K will un- in each of the six groups will be The objective of the meeting was dergo the 7- Day Introductory selected and sponsored by the to familiarize public representa- Ski Course at Gulmarg, during Directorate of Tourism, Kash- tives about the guidelines and ben- which the group will be intro- mir for Intermediate & Advance efits of Forest Rights Act (FRA). duced to the basics of Skiing. level courses. Addressing the meeting, the All the lodging & boarding Apart from the Tourism De- Deputy Commissioner stressed and the Ski equipment is be- partment, hundreds of boys and the need for holding massive Kamraj and other concerned offi- Rights Act. The participants ing provided free of cost by the girls are being imparted basic awareness about the Act. cers were present in the meeting. were apprised about technicali- Tourism Department. A four Ski training this season by the The DDC members and BDC Earlier, a Revenue officers ties under the Act. member Ski Instructors team Youth Services & Sports Depart- Chairpersons were given thor- meeting was held under the SDM Dr. Bilal Mohi- is imparting Skiing training to calender for imparting skiing meant for outside J&K youth ment. The Indian Institute of ough awareness about various chairmanship of Assistant Com- u-din Bhat, at Tanghar, during these beginners. training to as many as 6 groups including one girls group. An- Skiing & Mountaineering has modalities of the Act. missioner Revenue, Bashir Ah- which master trainers were sen- The Directorate of Tourism, this season. Among these 6 other exclusive girls group will also started various Ski train- ADC Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad mad Bhat during which officers sitized about the Act, chaired Kashmir has drawn a weekly groups, two are exclusively be from the UT. ing courses at Gulmarg. Lone, ACR Kupwara, DPO, DFO were sensitized about the Forest similar training session also. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /SATURDAY / 09 JANUARY I 2021 NATIONAL

Air India plane with 256 on board lands Farmers agitating against new agri at IGI Airport as flights to UK resume New Delhi: As an Air India flight from the UK with 256 laws take out tractor march passengers on board landed here on Friday morning, the New Delhi: On the eve of another the attack on a section of media, say- passenger civil aviation oper- round of talks with the government, ing that the discipline committee ations between the two coun- thousands of farmers on Thursday is investigating into the reports re- tries have partially resumed. took out tractor marches from protest ceived and the individuals concerned It resumed after a sus- sites of Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur will be handed over to the police. pension for 16 days amid borders and Haryana's Rewasan as "The government has been hosting concerns about a mutant the agitating unions asserted they meeting after meeting. They know fast-spreading strain of the would not accept the Centre's offer of what we want. We want the laws to be Covid that emerged in Brit- amendments to the three farm laws. repealed, but all we get are futile talks. ain. lowed to operate between the Thursday urged the Centre According to the protesting farm With this rally, we want to give them The government had sus- two countries till January 23. to extend the flights ban till unions, these marches were a "re- a glimpse of what we can do, and what pended flights to and from Flights from India to the January 31 because of the hearsal" for their proposed January 26 we will do on January 26. the UK on December 23 in UK restarted on Wednesday “extremely serious” Covid "Kisan parade" to the national capital "Today, the rally is happening on wake of new and more infec- even as the number of peo- situation in the UK. from different parts of Haryana, Pun- the periphery of Delhi, but when our tious strain of coronavirus. ple who have tested positive “The Centre has decided jab and Uttar Pradesh. farmer leaders decide that we need Flight operations from India for the new UK variant has to lift the ban and start UK The tractor marches started from to enter the capital, we will do that," to the UK restarted from Jan- climbed to 82. flights. In view of the ex- four different points -- Singhu to Tikri Harjinder Singh, a participant of trac- uary 6, while services from The Delhi airport has ad- tremely serious situation Border, Tikri to Kundli, Ghazipur to tor march from Punjab's Hoshiarpur, the UK to India resumed on vised passengers to keep a in the UK, I would urge the Palwal and Rewasan to Palwal. said. January 8. gap of at least 10 hours be- central government to extend The protesting unions claimed the In a statement later, Sankyukt Ki- Civil Aviation Minister tween their arrival from the the ban till January 31,” Ke- marches were "a grand success". ers with all kinds of supplies, includ- unions and Union ministers remained san Moarcha claimed that across the Hardeep Singh Puri had an- UK and the connecting flight jriwal had tweeted. With their eighth round of meeting ing peanuts, fritters, tea, and newspa- inconclusive on Monday as the former nation, farmers showed unity by par- nounced that only 30 flights to their cities. In Delhi, 13 people have with the Centre is scheduled to take pers. stuck to their demand for the repeal of ticipating in tractor marches in their per week - 15 each by Indian Delhi Chief Minister tested positive for the new place on Friday, the protesting unions Farmers, with more than 5,000 trac- the three laws, while the government own localities, adding that farmers in and UK carriers - will be al- Arvind Kejriwal had on variant of Covid. made it clear that three farm laws tors and other vehicles, have again listed out various benefits of the new many districts of Uttar Pradesh had should be repealed and minimum sup- showed to the world that they are acts for the growth of the country's ag- tractor marches in their respective port price for crops should be made united, focused, tireless, and firm in riculture sector. block and district headquarters. into a legal right of all farmers. their resolve, Morch's senior member From Ghazipur, the tractor march, Women farmers also participated in "We will never accept the amend- Darshan Pal said. led by senior BKU leader Rakesh Ti- all marches in large numbers, it stated, New Delhi: Every year, the outcome of a seminar ments offered by the government and As farmers, especially youths ow- kait, moved towards Palwal. adding that farmers in various towns of Half of Army the Army loses its person- “Prevailing Stress Levels to fulfil our demands, we will con- ing allegiance to different farm bodies "In the coming days, we will inten- Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Mad- nel to suicides, fratricides in Indian Army due to Pro- tinue to intensify the protests," Sam- took part in the march, their tractors sify our agitation against the three hya Pradesh, Uttarakhand also partici- and untoward incidents. In longed Exposure to Count- kyukt Kisan Morch, an umbrella body sported the tricolour, the flags of the farm laws. Around 2,500 tractors from pated in this nationwide event. Enacted under stress, the past two decades, there er Insurgency/Counter of 40 protesting unions, said. farmers' unions and banners mention- Haryana have participated in today's in September, the three farm laws have has been a significant in- Terrorism Environment”, From the Singhu and Tikri borders, ing 'No Farmer No Food'. march. been projected by the Centre as major says military crease in their stress levels. which it had organised in farmers drove their tractors towards Bharati Kisan Union (Ekta Ugra- "We want to warn that if the govern- reforms in the agriculture sector that “At present, more than October 2020. Excerpts of the the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal ex- han) chief Joginder Singh Ugrahan ment doesn't not accept our demands, will remove the middlemen and allow half of the Army seems to the same have been put up pressway in the morning and then said that they will not accept anything farmers' protest will get intensified farmers to sell their produce anywhere think-tank be under severe stress…. on the USI website under they came back later. less than the repeal of the three farm further," Abhimanyu Kohar, a senior in the country. However, the protesting this is due to operational ‘strategic perspectives’ for Perched on their tractors, protest- laws. member of Samkyukt Kisan Morcha, farmers have expressed apprehension and non-operational rea- the period October-Decem- ing farmers moved slowly through the Another BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) lead- told PTI. that the new laws would pave the way sons,” say the findings of ber 2020. Among the JCOs protest sites, with speakers on their er Shingara Singh Mann said "The At Tikri Border protest site, some for eliminating the safety cushion of the country’s leading think and jawans, the study iden- vehicles belting out music keeping tractor rally was peaceful and was a persons allegedly misbehaved with the MSP and do away with the "man- tank, United Services In- tifies reasons, including their spirits high. Other protestors complete success." mediapersons. di" (wholesale market) system, leaving stitution (USI), which is delay and denial of leave, lined the path providing fellow farm- The last meeting between farm Samkyukt Kisan Morch condemned them at the mercy of big corporates. compiling a book from excessive engagements.

Three 'cow slaughterers' Cold wave returning, temperatures to Dolphin beaten to death by held after gunfight in Greater Noida locals in Uttar Pradesh's Noida (UP): Three suspect- fall gradually in next 4-5 days: IMD ed cow slaughterers were Pratapgarh; video goes viral arrested in Greater Noida early on Friday, following New Delhi: After fairly com- jasthan and northwest Mad- Pratapgarh: The death of a a gunfight with police in fortably warm weather condi- hya Pradesh in the morning dolphin in the Sharda Saha- which two suspects got in- tions in the past few days, cold hours over the weekend, the yak canal in Pratapgarh dis- jured, officials said. wave conditions are returning IMD has said. trict has turned into a major Four other suspects man- with a gradual fall in tem- Meanwhile, under the controversy. aged to escape during the peratures over the next four influence of cyclonic circu- The dolphin that strayed gunfight that took place near far, both hailing from nearby to five days, the IMD has said lation over the southeast into the canal was reportedly Maicha village under Dadri district Hapur, and Javed, a on Friday. “Due to the prevail- Arabian Sea, and another cy- beaten to death by the locals police station limits, they native of Faridabad in Hary- ing of dry north/northwest- clonic circulation over south who mistook it for a ‘deadly the forest officials would be said. ana, the official said. erly winds over most parts of Sri Lanka and neighbour- fish’. better placed to respond to The local police were pa- Those injured in the en- northwest India, minimum hood in lower tropospheric The incident took place the queries. trolling the area last night. counter have been sent to the temperature will fall gradually levels, fairly widespread to on January 1. The local po- A local source, meanwhile, Recently, they had found cat- hospital for treatment, Pan- by 3-5 degrees Celcius during widespread rainfall with lice and forest officials had said the water gate of the ca- tle carcasses strewn at a cre- dey said, adding that three the next four to five days, moderate thunderstorm and reached the spot and had nal had been closed and the matorium, so the vigilance country-made pistols along causing cold wave conditions lightning was very likely sent the body for post-mor- water level had receded. had been raised in the area, with some ammunition have over Uttarakhand, Punjab, over southern peninsular In- tem. The matter, however, “In the morning of the Additional Deputy Commis- been seized from the accused Haryana and north Rajasthan dia during the next three to was kept under wraps until New Year, local people saw sioner of Police, Greater Noi- persons. during January 11-12,” the four days, the IMD said. the video clip went viral on the dolphin moving in the da, Vishal Pandey said. The police said four of the weather office said. and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gil- pospheric levels and other Isolated heavy rainfall is Friday when someone posted water. Some said it was a “Some suspected cow accused had managed to flee Under the influence of git-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad favourable meteorological also likely over Tamil Nadu, the clip of the dolphin being ‘deadly and poisonous fish’ slaughterers were roaming after the gunfight have been Western Disturbance as a cy- and isolated rain/thunder- features, dense to very dense Puducherry and Karaikal beaten to death by the locals. while others said it could kill in the area last night with identified and a combing op- clonic circulation over north shower over Haryana, north- fog at isolated pockets is very from January 8-11 over Kera- The forest officials evad- people who went near it. A the same objective. They eration launched to arrest Pakistan and neighbourhood east Rajasthan and West Ut- likely over Punjab, Haryana, la and Mahe, and over coastal ed comments on the issue huge crowd collected at the were stopped by the police them. Additional DCP Pand- in mid and upper tropospher- tar Pradesh. Chandigarh and west Uttar and south interior Karnata- and said that it was yet to be spot and people decided that party for inquiry but the ey said the initial probe has ic levels, scattered rain/snow Due to abundant mois- Pradesh and dense fog over ka on January 8 and 9, the verified if it was actually a it would be dangerous to let suspects opened fire on the revealed that the accused is taking place over Jammu ture available in lower tro- Delhi, east Uttar Pradesh, Ra- weather office has said. dolphin. The local police said it go. policemen and fled,” he said. persons have previously “An exchange of gunfire been involved in illegal cow broke out in which two men slaughtering cases and were got hit on their legs while planning a similar act on one was nabbed, and some Thursday night also. managed to flee in the dark- “Action would be ensured Kerala Lottery Nirmal India-UK flights resume; first plane with ness,” he added. against these persons under Those held have been iden- the Gangster’s Act also,” he 256 passengers lands in Delhi tified as Shah Alam and Gaf- added. —PTI NR-206 Today Results announced: New Delhi: Weeks after First Prize is worth Rs 70 lakh! flights between the United Kingdom and India were suspended following the de- tection of a more infectious In an unusual wedding, strain of the novel corona- virus, air services between Bastar man marries 2 women the two countries resumed Friday. The first flight car- at the same time rying 256 passengers from London landed in New Delhi this morning, reported news agency ANI. The government had sus- pended flights on December 23. As flights resume in a New Delhi: Kerala Nir- NH-554045, NJ-238359, NK- any lottery shop in Kerala. If calibrated manner, for the mal Lottery NR-206 Today 247478, NL-840596, NM-413325. the amount won is above Rs next two weeks, till January announced that all inbound flights between India and the Results: The Kerala state The consolation prize of 5,000, the winners will have 23, only 15 flights will operate passengers from the United UK will resume from Janu- lottery department Friday Rs 8,000 was won by ticket to surrender their tickets between the two countries. Kingdom will have to spend ary 8, 2021. Operations till announced the results of Nir- numbers NA-148887, NB- before a bank or government The incoming flights will a week at institutional quar- January 23 will be restricted mal Lottery NR-206. The first 148887, NC-148887,ND-148887, lottery office with id proofs. land only in Delhi, Mumbai, antine centres, essentially to 15 flights per week each for prize winner is ticket num- NE-148887, NF-148887, NH- With seven daily and mul- Bengaluru, Chennai and Hy- designated hotels, even if carriers of the two countries ber NG-148887 which bagged 148887, NJ-148887, NK-148887, tiple bumpers draws, the derabad. The government they test negative after arriv- to and from Delhi, Mumbai, a whopping Rs 70 lakh. The NL-148887, NM-148887. The lottery is one of the biggest has put out the standard al in the city. “Those who are Bengaluru & Hyderabad second prize was drawn by official results are available cash flows in Kerala. The operating procedure for found negative shall be kept only,” Civil Aviation Minis- ticket number NF-496627 on keralalotteries.com. The state government organizes travellers entering India. in compulsory institutional ter Hardeep Singh Puri post- Bastar: Underlining the thing for this wedding is which bagged Rs 10 lakh, price of a single ticket is Rs four festival bumper draws According to the guidelines, quarantine for a period of ed on Twitter last week. sanctity of the phrase ‘love that the villagers attended while third prize worth Rs 1 40, while the entire book —Onam, Vishu, Christmas all passengers will have to seven days followed by seven Meanwhile, at least 82 peo- conquers all’, in an unusual the function and had noth- lakh was won by ticket num- costs Rs 750. and Pooja/Dussehra. undergo mandatory self-paid days of home quarantine,” an ple have tested positive for wedding a man got hitched ing against it. There is a fa- bers NA-720957, NB-114861, If the prize money is less There are two seasonal RT-PCR tests on arrival. order issued by Chief Secre- the new variant of Covid-19 with two women on January mous line, “What will Kazi NC-828534, ND-524727, NE- than Rs 5,000, the winners jackpots, the monsoon and However, the Delhi gov- tary Vijay Dev stated. in India so far, the Health 3 in a Bastar village. do when husband and wife 475613, NF-123725, NG-825449, can claim the money from summer bumper. ernment Friday afternoon “It has been decided that Ministry said Friday. A marriage which is un- are ready?” However, in this common for society was con- case, both husband-wives sensual for the newlyweds. and ‘Kazi’ were ready. Both the girls—Hasina and Hasina is 19 while Sundari Sundari—used to like Chan- is 21. both the brides have Mumbai: Bollywood actor media presence. The Ban- social media posts. dition), 34 (common inten- du Maurya, the groom. They passed their Class 12. Their Kangana Ranaut on Friday dra police had registered Munawwar Ali Sayyad, a tion). married him in the same wedding is getting viral on reached the Bandra police an FIR against Ranaut and casting director and fitness Earlier, the Mumbai po- mandap in Tikara Lohnga social media. This is the first Kangana Ranaut station here to record her her sister Rangoli Chandel trainer, had filed the com- lice had sent notices three village of Bastar. of the instance in Bastar statement in a case relat- for allegedly promoting en- plaint referring to tweets times asking them to ap- “I used to like both of district where such kind of reaches Bandra ed to sedition and other mity between communities and other statements of pear for recording their them, and they also liked me. marriage took place in front charges. through their remarks in Ranaut and her sister. statements in the case. We married consensually of all the villagers, and that Ranaut, who has been October, an official said. They were booked under The Bombay High Court in front of all the villagers. too with grand celebrations. police station provided Y-plus category The FIR was registered inquiry against Ranaut IPC sections 153-A (promot- in November had granted However, family members of Such kind of marriage is security of CRPF person- following orders from a and her sister after a com- ing enmity between differ- interim protection from one of my wives did not come a crime in the Hindu Mar- in sedition case nel, arrived at the police magistrates court in Ban- plaint was lodged against ent groups on grounds of arrest to Kangana and her into our wedding function,” riage Act. However, no case station in suburban Mum- dra. them for allegedly trying to religion, race), 295-A (delib- sister and directed them to said Chandu. has been registered against bai around 1 pm along with The court had directed create hatred and commu- erate acts hurting religious appear before the police on One more ‘out of the box’ it. ANI her advocate amid heavy the police to carry out an nal tension through their sentiments) and 124-A (se- January 8. PTI Srinagar 07 Observer Srinagar / SaturdAY / 09 January 2021 News

Altaf Bukhari Rebuts Media Lt Governor Participates in 24th Reports About ‘Dinner Meeting’ National Youth Festival celebrations With Some PAGD Leader

SO NEWS DESK Gulmarg, and another 200 are going to be trained soon. More JAMMU: Lieutenant Gover- than 10 thousand students nor, Manoj Sinha today partic- from Jammu division went on ipated in the National Youth inter-district trekking expedi- Festival celebrations here at tions last year. More than 44 Teachers Bhawan, Jammu. thousand students participated The Department of Youth in the Back to Village and My services and Sports is organiz- Town My Pride programmes. ing various events under the This data itself speaks about the 24th National Youth Festival efforts of the J&K Government through physical/virtual mode, to promote the young talent of celebrated every year to com- the UT, said the Lt Governor. memorate the Birth Anniversa- Sh. Farooq Khan, Advisor to ry of Swami Vivekananda. the Lt Governor, while speaking Speaking on the occasion, the on the occasion, emphasized on Lt Governor called for creating is below the age of 35 years, giv- lieved that the world needs to J&K in the form of a New Indus- nurturing the skills and talent a robust ecosystem to promote ing a great demographic divi- build on character. He believed trial Development Scheme for of the youth, besides developing the young talent of J&K. dend, and the Youth of J&K are that the world needs selfless in- J&K worth Rs 28,400 crore that the sense of excellence among SO NEWS DESK any sincerity of the purpose. Underscoring the signifi- capable of producing nectar of dividuals to make a change. The will lead to rapid industrializa- them to channelize the young “I have not participated in cance of the event, the Lt Gov- growth and development. future of Jammu & Kashmir is tion, development and genera- energies in a right direction. SRINAGAR: Apni Party president any dinner meeting in New Del- ernor said that the aim is to “Development and growth is also dependent on such individ- tion of 4.5 lakh jobs, the Lt Gov- In his welcome address, Sh. Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari hi as has been reported by the provide a platform to bring the nothing but creative refinement uals, observed the Lt Governor. ernor maintained. Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary to on Friday rebutted a news report news agency. PAGD may devel- youth of the country together, of youth energy. The energy that Highlighting Government’s The Government has provid- the Government, Youth Ser- mentioning some dinner meeting op cracks on its own but there giving opportunities to show- is being manifested in our educa- initiatives for skill development ed assistance and handholding vices and Sports Department between him and one of the leaders are few political elements within case their talents in various ac- tion, sports, skilling and creativi- of youth, the Lt Governor said to the aspiring entrepreneurs recounted the activities under- of PAGD that has purportedly tak- this formation who would like to tivities, promoting the spirit of ty ultimately transforms into the that in the coming days, hun- during the Back to Village pro- taken by the department for en place in New Delhi. wash their dirty linen in public by communal harmony and broth- development of the region”, said dreds of skill centres are going gramme and the same youth promotion of sports and other Referring to this news story, spreading such canards through erhood among the youth. the Lt Governor. to be started in J&K which will is emerging as a job provider. allied activities in J&K. Bukhari said that he is not at all the media,” he observed. The National Youth Festival “Socio-economic landscape of impart skill training in innova- More than 12 thousand of those It was informed that during interested about the formation, Bukhari said the so called is not any other programme, but J&K is transforming. There is a tive ways keeping the evolving young entrepreneurs are earn- the National Youth Festival, composition or any kind of split Peoples’ Alliance (PAGD) has rather a festival in my opinion. new hope of jobs, hope of equi- industry demands in consider- ing their livelihood while ful- cultural activities like, Music, within PAGD which came into started feeling the heat from the Youth is a major driving force table development, hope of a vi- ation. The work on a modern filling their dreams, said the Lt Dance, Theatre, Visual Art, Ex- existence in J&K by propagating ground as the people want re- of a nation. It is to acknowledge brant society, hope of a modern- skill centre at Jammu is almost Governor. pression Art, Knowledge ses- lies and deceit among the people. sults from it on its poll promises this force, that we celebrate the industrialized UT and this hope done and it is about to start op- Citing obstacles created due sions, Indigenous games etc were “Such a superficial alliance and tall claims made by its lead- National Youth Day, observed is going to become bigger every erations very soon. Film maker, to the global pandemic, the Lt displayed on Common Platform. was formed to make its allies ership since its inception. the Lt Governor. day because of the immense con- Imtiaz Ali is planning to do a Governor said that sometimes Young artists from far flung relevant among the people in a “It seems the PAGD leader- Youth of J&K needs opportu- tribution of our youth, our talent workshop for our youngsters. we did overcome several ob- areas also showcased their tal- politically hostile atmosphere. ship is now trying to maneuver a nities to showcase their capabil- pool”, the Lt Governor observed. Similarly, some major players stacles of lockdown, closure of ent through the presentation of These parties have always new political model to hoodwink ities. UT Government provides Quoting Swami Vivekanan- from the music industry are educational institutions, be- cultural programmes. Dr. Sal- duped the people of J&K for the the people before next elections handholding to the talented da, the Lt Governor said that a also going to work on honing cause our youth is progressing eem-ur-Rehman, Director Gen- last over 70 years through hol- attributing its absolute failure youth of J&K for the promotion youngster must not dwell in the the skills of our youth, in asso- in leaps and bounds, our work- eral, Youth Services and Sports, low and misleading slogans. Peo- to the imminent breakup within of their talent at national and past and make his own destiny. ciation with the Cultural Acade- force, our farmers and adminis- J&K presented Vote of Thanks. ple know that this alliance will this amalgam,” he remarked. international level, the Lt Gov- “Only with sheer will and deter- my. Talented youngsters would tration is stronger than ever. Sh. Nitishwar Kumar, Princi- collapse on its own,” he added. On the other hand, Bukhari ernor said. mination, the youth of Jammu be encouraged to write and per- More than 5 lakh young pal Secretary to the Lt Governor; Bukhari said it hardly needs said, Apni Party has from day Terming Youth as one of the & Kashmir would be able to form in any of the regional lan- sportspersons participated in Dr. Naseem Javaid Choudhary, any political machinations to one made its socio-economic and greatest gifts to Jammu & Kash- shape the future of the region guages, he added. various activities last year. 100 Secretary, J&K Sports Council engineer fissures within a politi- political agenda clear among the mir, the Lt Governor observed and the nation”, he added. Prime Minister has given a students from Jammu division and scores of prominent artists cally opportunistic alliance that people and it is committed to what that 70 percent of the population Swami Vivekananda be- priceless gift to the people of were given skiing courses at were present on the occasion. was primarily formed without it has claimed in the public.

Degree Holders Of Covid-19 Vaccination Dry Run Held at B’gam, G’bal, Pul, Bla,Kup, Kul Madrasa Gutted In Fisheries Science Stage SO NEWS DESK men and machinery. nation to avoid any inconve- and spirit. Massive Fire In Srinagar Protest, Demand Posts The CMO informed that 3 nience during the actual vacci- The Chief Medical Officer AGENCIES SRINAGAR: The Covid-19 Vac- similar centers have been es- nation drive in the district. on the occasion informed Be Advertised cination dry run was today car- tablished at SDH Nagam, SDH Earlier, the Chief Medical that all protocols pertaining SRINAGAR: A Madrasa was completely damaged in ried out in , Ganderbal, Beerwah and PHC . Officer said that this exercise to vaccinations were strictly a massive fire in the summer capital, Srinagar, offi- AGENCIES Pulwama, , Kupwara He further said that at each is being done to avoid loop- followed in all the three loca- cial sources said here on Friday. They said fire broke and Kulgam districts of Kashmir center, 25 health care workers holes when the COVID-19 vac- tions and elaborated that three out in Madrasa Islamia Arabia Daru Salaam at Noor- SRINAGAR: Degree holders of Fisheries Science division under the supervision of have been registered for dry cine becomes available for use. rooms as per the guidelines, bagh in the city late on Thursday night. “Fire tenders staged a protest here in Kashmir capital Srinagar the respective district heads. run exercises, and once they A total of 25 beneficiaries designated for COVID-19 vac- were immediately rushed to douse off the leaping demanding besides promotions there should be During the dry run doctors are fully trained their services who were already scheduled cination were set-up. These flames, clearly visible from a distance,” they said. direct recruitment in the Department of Fisheries. and paramedics were sensi- will be used for Covid-19 vacci- for vaccination on Co-WIN App rooms included the Waiting However, they said before the fire was brought un- Scores of these degree holder students from tized beforehand and were nation admission process. were vaccinated following all room, Vaccination room and der control, the Madrasa was completely damaged, faculty of Fisheries Sher-i-Kashmir University of directed to plug all loopholes, He said under Ist phase, health Covid SOPs who were then kept the Observation room. resulting in loss of property worth lakhs of rupees. Agricultural Science and Technology assembled if any found in the present care workers including Asha, under observation in the obser- CMO informed that 25 ben- “No one was injured in the incident,” they said, add- here in Press Enclave Srinagar on Friday. exercise and ensure foolproof Anganwandi workers will be ad- vation room for 30 minutes. eficiaries from each vaccina- ing the fire reportedly broke out due to short circuit. They said there is a grave violation of recruit- arrangements for the conduct ministered the vaccine. Meanwhile, the functioning tion site were pre-identified They said a case has been registered and further ment rules in the Department of Fisheries. “As of COVID-19 vaccination. AT GANDERBAL: As a part of Co-WIN App, on which all and uploaded on to the COW- investigation has been initiated into the incident. per rule, 50% of posts must be filled through pro- AT BUDGAM: District De- of the nationwide exercise, beneficiaries are going to be IN portal. Also five members motions and rest through direct recruitment in velopment Commissioner the Department of Health and uploaded, was demonstrated Trained Vaccination Team non gazetted cadre. Unfortunately, only promo- (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ah- Family welfare Ganderbal to- to the participants. already uploaded on COW- Two Drug Peddlers tions are taking place and posts are being adver- mad Mirza today inaugurated day conducted a mock drive Similar mock drive on IN App were present with Arrested In Pulwama tised,” the protesting degree holders said. dry run exercise of Covid-19 on COVID19 vaccination, here Covid-19 vaccination was also pre-designated roles and re- They said there has been no direct advertise- vaccination at Sub District at District Hospital Ganderbal. conducted at SDH Kangan and sponsibilities. SO NEWS DESK ment from past decade, except 10 posts of Fish- Hospital Kremshore. The Additional Deputy PHC Lar. She said special attention eries Development Assistant (FDA) that were The DDC also took stock Commissioner (ADC) Gander- AT PULWAMA: Chief Medi- was also given to AEFI Man- SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday advertised in 2018. of the arrangements put in bal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, in- cal Officer (CMO) Pulwama, Dr agement and on disposal of arrested two drug peddlers and recovered canna- “If over 150 promotions have taken place in the place in the designated cen- augurated the dry mock drive. Haseena at Tahab of Pulwama bio-medical waste. bis in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police Department of Fisheries then equal number of ters and was accompanied by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. block, today inaugurated the AT BARAMULLA: Deputy spokesman said this afternoon. posts should have been advertised in the interest Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Mehraj-u-Din, Medical Super- dry run of Covid-19 vaccination. Commissioner Baramulla Dr He said on a tip off a police party arrested two drug of aspirants,” the protesters questioned. Budgam, Dr Tajamul Hussain intendent, District Hospital, The CMO monitored the G N Itoo today kick-started peddlers and recovered cannabis from their posses- The protesting degree holders also said that during the visit. Dy. CHO Ganderbal and other sessions of administration of the COVID-19 vaccine dry run sion in in Pulwama district. the existing syllabus for the students is superfi- On the occasion, CMO in- concerned were present on the COVID-19 vaccination to the ben- campaign across the district. A case FIR has been recovered in police station Awanti- cial and should be modified. “The existing syl- formed the DDC that the Depart- occasion. eficiaries at the selected sites. In this connection, a brief pora and further investigation taken up, he said. labus is not core fisheries but superficial and it ment of Health Budgam is fully The ADC, while speaking Besides Tahab, the dry run function was organised by ought to be modified,” they demanded. (KNT) geared up to undertake Covid-19 on the occasion, directed the was also held at CHC, Rajpora Sheeri Medical Block of health vaccination in the district. He concerned officers to work in and NTPHC, Samboora where department at UPHC Old People’s Faith In also said that the designated a mission mode to ensure the all the operational guidelines Town Baramulla where the DC Administration Shattered, Banihal Shopkeepers’ centers have been fully equipped successful conduct of the mock for COVID-19 vaccination roll was invited as the chief guest Stage Protest Block with requisite facilities including drive of the Covid-19 vacci- out were followed in letter to launch the campaign. Miserably Failed To Road After Burglars Provide Respite: PDP Loot 15 Shops Kupwara’s 41RR Organises DC Ang Chairs Meeting of SO NEWS DESK AGENCIES DDCs for Nomination of SRINAGAR: Expressing serious concern over Snow Games At Trehgam the alleged administrations lackluster response BANIHAL: Annoyed shopkeepers Friday blocked Stakeholders Under FRA to snowfall despite forecast, Peoples Democratic Srinagar-Jammu highway in Banihal area of Ram- Party (PDP) on Friday said the administration ban district after burglars looted over a dozen shops SO NEWS DESK RO, Tehsildars, BDO’s, elect- was caught napping. in main market. The incident occurred during ed DDC members and BDC’s Despite forecast issued by the Meteorological de- the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. ANANTNAG: The Deputy and District Level Committee partment, the snowfall has caught the administra- The protesting shopkeepers said that thieves Commissioner (DC) Anant- where DDC, DFO’s, ACD, DPO tion napping and it has failed miserably in respond- broke the locks of the 15 shops and looted cash nag, K.K.Sidha today con- and nominated DDC members. ing to the crisis and consequent problems faced by and goods. vened a meeting of District Sidha asked the DDCs to the people, PDP General Secretary G N Lone Hanjura “This is the situation in market where police Development Council (DDC) prepare a comprehensive said in a statement this afternoon. and forces personnel patrol day in and day out. members on formation of var- need assessment plan under He expressed serious concerns over the adminis- My shop is opposite Sub-District Hospital Bani- ious committees under Forest various sectors including tration’s lackluster response and non seriousness hal that is on main road and still it has been loot- Rights for scheduled tribes Agriculture, RDD, Social in mitigating the problems being faced by the peo- ed,” a shopkeeper Parvez Ahmed Sheikh said. SO NEWS DESK were present for the event and other forest Dwellers Act Welfare, Forest, ICDS, Em- ple of Valley due to heavy snowfall. “Despite advi- The shopkeepers as a mark of protest didn’t along with 30 elders. 2006 (FRA) at DC office here. ployment and Labour so that sories from the MeT department in advance, the open their shops, blocked the roads and dis- KUPWARA: Fun Snow All the participants were The DC asked them about actual beneficiaries are cov- administration failed to gear up resulting in innu- rupted vehicular movement. They hold police Games were conducted on given prizes (Colouring constituting Forest Rights com- ered under various Schemes merable suffering to the common man. Four days and civil administration responsible for this Friday for Kids of Trehgam Books, Colour pencils & mittees from each Panchayat for the next financial year as have passed by and yet the majority of the arterial major burglary incident. at Government Girls Middle Crayons) and winners of Ka- with 10 to 15 members where- the funds will be allotted di- roads and even main roads remain blocked. Elec- “This is not the first incident of theft in Bani- School, Banpora. baddi Match and Students of in at least two- third members rectly to the DDC’s. tricity supply has taken a serious hit and there is a hal but in past several shops were looted and According to a statement is- Trehgam Karate Club were shall be the Schedule Tribes He stressed them for mak- serious crisis of potable water availability in many still the culprits are untraced,” said another sued here, the event comprised given 2Kg Sweets. Everyone and not less than one third of ing coordination with SDM’s, areas,” Hanjura said. shopkeeper. of Snow Sculpturing, Snowball present was offered tea and such members shall be wom- Tehsildars and BDO’s to con- “Even today, people are finding it hard to venture The protesting shopkeepers alleged that the Fights and Snow Kabaddi snacks during the events. en. The FRC shall decide on a duct awareness programmes. out. Those in need of urgent medical attention are the police had failed to ensure security of the area. was organized by 41 RR of the The event was attended by Chairperson and a Secretary DDC directed the DFO worst sufferers,” he added. When contacted a police official said that a Army in Kupwara. Mohammad Abdullah Mir, and intimate this to the Sub Di- Anantnag to organise train- Making a special mention of Budgam District in formal case has been registered and investi- It said kids of Trehgam ‘Ka- BDC, Trehgam, who gave away visional level committee. ing sessions and mass central Kashmir, Hanjura urged the administra- gation has been set into motion. He said those rate Club’ also gave a demon- the prizes, Bilal Ahmed, Sar- He asked them for the con- awareness camps for DDC’s tion to double down efforts on road clearance, res- responsible for the theft will be identified and stration of their talent. panch, Hayan B, Mohammad stitution of Sub Division level and BDC’s regarding Forest toration of power and water supply so that people booked under law. (KNT) Around 70 boys and 30 girls Shaji, Sarpanch, Banpora. committees comprising SDM, Rights Act. get some respite. SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER SATURDAY 09 JANUARY 2021 Steve Smith smacks 27th century as Parthiv, Ponting urge Pant to work on his wicket-keeping skills India trail Australia by 312 in second Test Sydney: Rishabh Pant’s demonstrates), and when it wicketkeeping skills have happens it’s difficult for the Sydney: A resurgent Steve Smith It was a typically gritty innings from been questioned several ball to remain in the gloves smacked his 27th Test century before Labuschagne on a ground where he times over his Test career and it’ll definitely hit the being the last man out as India snared scored 215 this time last year against and it came under the scan- ground. When he first at- eight wickets on Friday then safely ne- New Zealand. ner again during the third tempted, his elbow struck the gotiated a fiery spell before tea to trail But as he closed in on a fifth Test cen- Testagainst Australia at the ground which was the reason Australia by 312 runs on day two of the tury, he was bamboozled by Jadeja. SCG, where he put down a for the ball getting out but third Test. Facing a ball that took extra bounce, couple of catches. The first his second attempt was with On an overcast morning at the Syd- he thick-edged it to Ajinkya Rahane at time was an outside edge off on if he has to keep in Test the palm facing the ground. ney Cricket Ground, the hosts resumed slip, with the Indian skipper taking a R Ashwin’s bowling in the cricket on turning wickets All said and done, he should at 166 for two after losing 35 overs to sharp catch. 22nd over that the ‘keeper or difficult wickets. He has have held onto the catch.” showers on day one, when David War- At the other end, Smith looked failed to latch on to when to work on soft hands and he Pucovski, who profited ner was dismissed for five and Will Pu- ominous and brought up a 30th Test Will Pucovski was batting also needs to point his fingers from the missed chances, covski 62. half-century, drilling Ravi Ashwin on 26. The second time, was downwards. If you see the went on to register his maid- Despite more rain delays, they were down the ground before light rain set a short ball from Mohammad catch that was dropped (off en fifty in his debut innings, going well until Marnus Labuschagne in. Siraj that took the batsman’s Ashwin), his fingers were with his century partnership was out for 91, sparking a collapse with On their return from 24 minutes off glove and Pant, who turned pointed forward instead with Marnus Labuschagne only Mitchell Starc (24) showing defi- the field, following an earlier eight-min- around and dived to take the down. He has to work on get- putting Australia in a good ance as Smith made 131. ute break, Matthew Wade was undone catch, failed to hold on to it ting his fingers down.” position. They were eventually dismissed for by his natural aggression, recklessly again, with the third umpire Speaking about the first “Yeah it was an interesting 338, with spinner Ravindra Jadeja tak- skying a Jadeja ball to Bumrah. confirming the drop, when missed opportunity, Parthiv one. I thought he had claimed ing 4-62 and Jasprit Bumrah and Na- to reach double figures in the first two He survived an ambitious lbw re- Cameron Green went without scor- Pucovski was batting on 32. said: “He went at it with a bit it so I just assumed he must vdeep Saini grabbing two each to keep Tests at Adelaide and Melbourne but view on 41 before bringing up a pa- ing, trapped plumb lbw by Bumrah who The debutant opener went on of hard hands. If you observe have caught it. Maybe I’ve India in the hunt with the four-Test se- roared back to life on his home ground, tient century then letting rip, adding then clattered the stumps of Tim Paine to register a fifty. closely, his hands aren’t to- got too much faith in people. I ries finely poised at 1-1. reaching his ton off 201 balls before a a quickfire 31 before being the last one (1) with a beautiful delivery that nipped Analysing on Cricbuzz gether, they keep separating. looked at it on the big screen India negotiated a tricky nine overs late flurry as wickets tumbled around to go, run out by Jadeja’s fabulous di- back. Chatter, Parthiv Patel, the This has happened often and and I was talking to Marnus before tea to be 26 without loss. him. rect hit. Pat Cummins was bowled by Jadeja former India wicketkeeper, he’s also been working on it.” about it. I said, ‘I don’t think Rohit Sharma, back in the side after He looked comfortable throughout, Labuschagne resumed the day on 67 for nought as Smith began running out pointed out a few issues with Regarding the second that’s out.’ It looked like he’d a long injury absence, was on 11 and crunching a four off Bumrah on the and Smith 31, with both men making of partners. He found an ally briefly in Pant’s wicketkeeping. drop, Parthiv added: “If you smothered it into the ground. Shubman Gill 14. first ball he faced from India’s top bowl- the most of a relatively flat pitch to Starc to ensure he made his century, “There are a couple of see the replays, the gloves It was pretty cool to get called Smith, who averages over 61, failed er Friday to signal his intent. bring up a 100-partnership. before the tail enders were mopped up. things he needs to work were over the ball (Parthiv back.

BWF bans three Stead pleased with New Zealand's PFA reminds players Indonesian players for life over to maintain distance when betting, fixing offences attitude after topping rankings celebrating goals Indonesian: Three Indo- nesian players have been Wellington: Even as Gary players made their oppor- London: The Professional pened. “It’s that adrenaline banned from all badmin- Stead, the New Zealand head tunities count, filling in for Footballers’ Association rush... that’s what the game ton-related activities for life coach, is aware that his their injured teammates, the (PFA) has reminded players is all about, but that’s part after being found guilty of team’s stay at the top of the update on injuries has been to embrace a sensible ap- and parcel of the process, so offences related to match ICC Test rankings could be positive heading forward. proach to celebrating goals they’ll be reminded.” fixing, match manipulation a short one, depending on Colin de Grandhomme, who amid the COVID-19 crisis Declan Kidney, the direc- and betting, the Badminton the result of the ongoing Bor- was recovering from a foot and refrain from hugging tor of rugby of London Irish, World Federation (BWF) der-Gavaskar Trophy, with injury is likely to return to or getting too close to each said players may resort to said on Friday. It said they could appeal both India and Australia in action in the Super Smash other, The Times newspaper creative, choreographed cel- Five players known to the the decision in the Court of with a chance to usurp that next week. Lockie Ferguson, reported. ebrations after Premiership trio were also found guilty Arbitration for Sport within position, he has found enough who has been suffering from Four Premier League Rugby introduced similar of breaching the governing 21 days. reason to celebrate the a back injury, is likely to un- games and over 50 games in protocols to combat the vi- body’s integrity regulations The BWF said a Malaysian achievement. With a 2-0 clean dergo a scan next week. This the English Football League rus. and were suspended for be- citizen who represents an sweep of Pakistan, completed news comes following the re- - which governs the three di- “You could see some ri- tween six and 12 years. They equipment brand that spon- at the Hagley Oval only a cou- turn of left-arm spinner Ajaz visions below the top flight diculous celebrations, but if were fined between $3,000 sors international players ple of days ago, New Zealand Patel from a back injury. - have been postponed this they’re safer, I’d prefer to see and $12,000 each. was also hit with a life ban moved to the top of the ICC nothing, so it’s still about where the scope for improve- “He’s (de Grandhomme) season with some FA Cup ridiculous and safe,” Kidney All eight players, who com- after being found guilty of Test rankings. It was their playing good consistent ment still lies. “It’s the same progressing well and we’re ties this weekend in doubt. said. peted in lower-level interna- offering money to interna- fourth consecutive Test win cricket. That’s the most en- [ranking] method they use for on track for either the 15th or “We’ve sent a message to Several soccer play- tional competitions mostly tional players to manipulate of the home summer, and the couraging and pleasing thing everyone,” he noted. “Every 17th of January - hopefully, all our members saying, ‘you ers have also breached in Asia up to 2019, were matches. sixth home series win under that we are managing to do place you go, it’s very hard to that’s the return date for him have done a great job, you’ve COVID-19 guidelines by provisionally suspended in “The BWF Integrity Unit Stead. “I think what has hap- that on a daily basis” win away from home. That’s probably only as a batsman kept the game going and you attending events on New January 2020 after a whis- had been investigating the pened, that sort of No.1 world Barring the flawless suc- something we’ve talked about at this stage. He’s still going deserve a lot of credit, but Year’s Eve, including Ful- tleblower’s report prompted individual for a number of ranking at the moment, is a cess at home through his ten- as a team is ensuring that all through the development of it’s important you keep to the ham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic the BWF to begin its investi- years,” the federation said. pretty special thing,” Stead ure, New Zealand have also Test wins are special but es- his running protocols and protocols,” PFA chief execu- who was rebuked by manag- gation. “Due to the nature of the said on Friday (January 8). achieved a fair bit of success pecially ones you win away getting up to speed where we tive Gordon Taylor told The er Scott Parker. “Three of them were found breaches and this person’s “There’s a lot of people and a in overseas conditions, beat- from home. Yes, we weren’t want to with that and he’s Times. “Always abide by what “He understands he’s to have coordinated and or- access to and influence lot of, I guess, expertise. The ing Pakistan 2-1 in UAE and at our best last year versus just starting to get back to you’re being told by doctors made a mistake,” Parker ganised others into being over players his company guys yesterday paid tribute to leveling the series in Sri Lan- Australia but I can remember some bowling right now. “ and medical staff with regard said. “It was irresponsible. complicit in the behaviour sponsored, the Independent those people who came before ka 1-1. The only series loss a few other Test wins that we Speaking of Ferguson, to the protocols about keeping It’s not acceptable. We’ve and have been suspended Hearing Panel suspended to get them to this stage. under Stead came in Austra- have done really well, in UAE he added, “That will show your distance and the hygiene dealt with that as a club in- from all badminton related the individual from bad- “I’m very, very proud in lia last season where they and Sri Lanka, and they are whether there’s been a good that’s required. ternally.” activities for life,” the BWF minton-related activities for the way they continue to look were clean-swept 3-0. just as special as the home amount of healing with the “I understand with the But Taylor said players said in a statement. life.” to get better and we won’t al- Stead, however, has point- ones as well.” bone and whether we need celebration of a goal it’s dif- “are human beings and this The federation identified Hearings for both the cas- ways be No. 1 because rank- ed out that success abroad New Zealand’s recent suc- to take it longer. We’ll know ficult to just put the ball in happens”, adding that was the players in a report on its es were concluded late last ings change, and when you has been an area of focus for cess came despite a spate more after that what are our the back of the net and act the reason for the PFA’s re- decisions. year. start a game rankings mean the current team, and that is of injuries. Even as several next steps forward are.” as though nothing has hap- minder on protocols.

Bullish Bairstow keen to be a 'huge contributor' in Tests Misbah rues lost opportunities after London: Jonny Bairstow says he time Bairstow has been able to spend doesn't have a point to prove during working on the longer format. humbling losses in New Zealand the two Test series against Sri Lanka "With everything that's been go- and believes his game is currently in ing on it's been tricky," he admitted. "the best place" it has been. "There have been a lot of different In the absence of Rory Burns, Ben bubbles, especially throughout the Stokes and Ollie Pope, Bairstow summer, and there's not been a Test has been recalled to England's Test since August. Nobody has really squad for this tour after not featur- played any red-ball cricket since then. ing during the summer. If Bairstow I've been able to do some work prior to makes the final eleven, and the indi- the summer when we went to the Rose cations are that he is earmarked to Bowl to do the red-ball camp. I did a lot bat at number three, it would be his of work there. first Test appearance in more than a "But there's not been a lot of oppor- year. tunity to play a lot of red-ball cricket. The 31-year-old's last game in the People may look at that in a negative whites of England was the Boxing way: ideally you'd like to be coming Day Test in December 2019 against in off the back of more red-ball. It South Africa when he was an injury depends which way you want to look replacement for Pope. Prior to that, scoring. It's just the not outs which stow does not feel he has anything to at it. I've been lucky enough to spend Bairstow had been dropped for the are a bit different."Bairstow's point prove on this tour. "I've played now time out in the middle playing cricket Wellington: In the home two- come under scrutiny as well. then there is sadness. You tour to New Zealand which preceded is valid but it ignores the fact that, for a long period of time," he said. - which is a good thing in itself - and Test series against Pakistan, In the seven Tests Pakistan feel it, that we could’ve done the trip to South Africa after a poor as the statistics show, his form in the "People keep saying points to prove, I'm looking at it in a positive way. I've Kane Williamson scored 388 played in 2020, they won just better but we didn’t. On this home Ashes series in 2019 that yielded Test arena over the past three years this that and the other. To be honest been spending time in the middle for runs at an average of 129.33. one - at home against Bangla- tour we had opportunities, 214 runs from ten innings at an aver- has been disappointing. There have with you, I think that I've answered the last three or four months." He was dropped four times desh - while they lost three we created those by playing age of 23.77. been mitigations. He has been shunt- a lot of questions in the past. Look, If Bairstow does bat at number by Pakistan. Williamson was and drew two. The second well but didn’t cash in on In truth, Bairstow's returns had ed up and down the order, batting in this is now a time for me to enjoy go- three in the first Test in Galle, it followed by Henry Nicholls, Test against Bangladesh was them. We have to see why been modest for longer than just that every position from three to seven, ing into a Test series and relish the would be just the fourth match he has who made 224 runs at an av- postponed because of the we are getting in positions series against Australia. From the and has also had the wicket-keeping opportunity. batted in that position but he says he erage of 74.66. He was caught COVID-19 pandemic. “The where we can close Tests but start of 2018, he has averaged less than gloves taken off him, something he "I genuinely think my game's in the will take confidence from his century behind off a no ball in the sec- criticism is valid,” Misbah are not being able to do it ul- 25 in Test cricket and has made just sets great store by. best place it's been. You guys have in Colombo two years ago. "Last time ond Test and then dropped agreed. timately.” four half-centuries and two hundreds Even so, Bairstow's form leading up seen how I've played in white-ball I played in Sri Lanka, I got a hundred as he neared his century. As “The people who criticise Misbah also hinted at in 39 innings. While becoming one to being dropped was unsustainable cricket over the last three years. Ob- batting at three," he said. "I think I've Pakistan walk away from two are those who believe in this changes in personnel in the of the best white-ball batsmen in the and clearly not representative of the viously there's been periods when I've batted a few times at three and gener- humiliating losses, it’s not a team’s capabilities and the home series against South world, his Test game has been stag- talent he has previously shown. He wanted to work on different bits and ally done alright there. If that is the surprise head coach Misbah potential of this team. And Africa. The tour will start nating. has certainly been unable to get close people have said my technique has case, then bring it on. ul Haq has been left wonder- that potential they showed on January 26 with the first Nevertheless, Bairstow remains to repeating the returns of his 17 Tests changed. Look, that's fine: techniques "Having spent six to eight weeks out ing about the what-ifs. in phases, like in the first Test in Karachi before they a vastly experienced Test cricketer. in 2016, when he averaged close to 60. do change; they're ever evolving. in the IPL just recently, I know it's a Pakistan lost the first Test Test when we were down move to Rawalpindi for the He has played 70 matches and scored Perhaps that magical 12 months set "The work I've put into my game different format, but being over there by 101 runs and then the sec- and out in both innings but second Test from February more than 4,000 runs, with six cen- unrealistic expectations. After all, and the runs I've got left in the tank and playing spin, facing the likes of ond one by an innings and fought and brought it to a 4. “That’ll be a good opportu- turies to his name. His overall re- Bairstow has not averaged more than over the next three, four, five - how- [Mohammad] Nabi and Rashid Khan 176 runs. Misbah conceded stage where we were five nity for us to review and try cord remains good. While Bairstow 35 in any other calendar year. ever many years it may be - is defi- who we've got with Sunrisers, along that the lost opportunities overs from a draw, from and improve, and to bring has scored 4,030 from 123 innings, Still, England are understandably nitely something I believe I can be a with the Indian spinners that we have robbed his team a fighting nowhere. You see that and back the confidence that has Matt Prior, England's wicket-keep- reluctant to discard him. When Bair- huge contributor to English cricket there too, is something that's great. chance. “I think the biggest of course fans then have been shattered in this se- er during their rise to becoming stow is playing well, he has the class in the Test arena. I've proved it in the "We haven't got a long run-in [to the thing in front of us, that we expectations and then from ries,” Misbah pointed. “We’ll the world's number one ranked Test and ability to score runs against top past. I'm content with where I am in first Test], so calling those experienc- have seen in the past with there when your perfor- have to plan our own changes team and generally regarded as one attacks in a variety of conditions. my head. I'm excited about what is to es, whether that be when we went to Pakistan cricket as well, is mance goes down, then the keeping in mind home con- of the best keeper-batsmen the coun- He has hundreds in Australia, New come with my red-ball stuff and that's Bangladesh, when we went to play our dropped chances,” the criticism is justified. ditions and the South Africa try has produced, made 4,099 runs, Zealand and South Africa. He scored a good place to be." India or another couple of tours, they head coach said in a PCB “When you perform below team. In home conditions, just 69 more, from the same number a fine century the last time England Bairstow's last competitive action all come into it... Experience definite- podcast. “I think that has re- your potential in all three de- you’ve played all your life, of innings. There is a five run differ- were in Sri Lanka too, in the third was in November during England's ly helps, from a mental side of things, ally affected our chances in partments, we just need to get that gives you confidence. ence in their averages, however. Test in Colombo, and is an excellent limited overs tour to South Africa. especially with the shorter run-in." this series. We missed a lot up from this and improve our The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy "He averaged 40; I average 35," player of spin, which could well be an Before that, he was at the IPL with England will play an intra-squad in both Tests, in which if we performances. The main ob- has had good performers, so Bairstow told journalists on Thurs- important asset during the six sub- Sunrisers Hyderabad which followed two-day match in Hambantota, be- had grabbed them, we could jective when you play sport is we will look at them too. The day (January 7). "But he's had some- continental Tests over the next two white-ball action for England at the ginning on Friday (January 8), before have taken the Test further, to win. When you don’t, there mistakes we made here, what thing like 20 not outs [21] while I've months. end of the home summer. It has been moving to Galle on Sunday ahead of but we missed them. We need are disappointments. When we lacked, we need to analyse only had seven. So if you do the num- With innings like the one in Co- a heavy diet of limited overs cricket the first Test which begins on Janu- to work on that.” your performances don’t those and move forward and bers on it, I'm still averaging and lombo in his back catalogue, Bair- which has restricted the amount of ary 14th. Misbah’s leadership has match your expectations plan for the next series.”