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KO Photo Abid Bhat To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 BAZAR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER LIFE & TIMES No 1- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Sunday|10-01-2021Sunday| 10-01-20212 Incorporating Unhealthy Food To Healthy Jammu And Kashmir Public Service Commission Diet Diminishes Positive Effects: Study RESHAM GHAR Colony BAKSHI NAGAR, JAMMU - 180001 webiste: http://jkpsc.nic.in Jammu: 0191-2566528 (f) 2566530 ating a healthy diet, "Western diets may adversely Email: [email protected] Srinagar: 0194-2312629 (F) 2312631 such as the Mediterra- affect cognitive health," Agarwal nean diet, has a positive said. "Individuals who had a high impact on health, but Mediterranean diet score com- Elittle is known about the effects pared to those who had the lowest of including unhealthy foods in score were equivalent to being 5.8 an otherwise healthy diet. Now years younger in age cognitively." researchers have reported dimin- Agarwal said that the results ished benefits of a Mediterranean complement other studies show- diet among those with a high fre- ing that a Mediterranean diet quency of eating unhealthy foods. reduces the risk of heart disease, The results of their study certain cancers, and diabetes and led by researchers from Rush also support previous studies on University Medical Center were Mediterranean diet and cognition. published in Alzheimer's & De- The study also notes that most mentia: The Journal of the Al- of the dietary patterns that have zheimer's Association. shown improvement in cogni- "Eating a diet that emphasizes tive function among older adults, vegetables, fruit, fish, and whole including the Mediterranean, grains may positively affect a per- MIND, and DASH diets, have a son's health," said Puja Agarwal, unique scoring matrix based on PhD, a nutritional epidemiologist the number of servings consumed and assistant professor in the De- for each diet component. partment of Internal Medicine at "The more we can incorpo- Rush Medical College. rate green leafy vegetables, other "But when it is combined with The researchers analyzed cognitive function, episodic vegetables, berries, olive oil, and fried food, sweets, refined grains, how closely each of the study par- memory, and perceptual speed. fish into our diets, the better it is red meat, and processed meat, we ticipants adhered to a Mediterra- Participants with slower cogni- for our ageing brains and bodies. observed that the benefits of eat- nean diet, which includes daily tive decline over the years of fol- Other studies show that red and ing the Mediterranean part of the consumption of fruit, vegetables, low-up were those who adhered processed meat, fried food, and diet seem to be diminished." legumes, olive oil, fish, potatoes, closest to the Mediterranean diet, low whole grains intake are asso- A Mediterranean diet is asso- and unrefined cereals, plus mod- along with limiting foods that are ciated with higher inflammation ciated with slower rates of cogni- erate wine consumption. They part of the Western diet, whereas and faster cognitive decline in tive decline in older adults. also assessed how much each participants who ate more of the older ages," Agarwal said. The observational study in- participant followed a Western Western diet had no beneficial ef- "To benefit from diets such as cluded 5,001 older adults living in diet, which included fried foods, fect of healthy food components the Mediterranean diet, or MIND Chicago who were part of the Chi- refined grains, sweets, red and in slowing cognitive decline. diet, we would have to limit our cago Health and Aging Project, an processed meats, full-fat dairy There was no significant in- consumption of processed foods evaluation of cognitive health in products, and pizza. They as- teraction between age, sex, race, and other unhealthy foods such adults over the age of 65 conduct- signed scores of zero to five for or education and the association as fried foods and sweets." ed from 1993 to 2012. Every three each food item to compile a total with cognitive decline in either The study and its findings years, the study participants com- Mediterranean diet score for each high or low levels of Western diet cannot be readily generalized. Fu- pleted a cognitive assessment ques- participant along with a range foods. The study also included ture longitudinal studies on diet tionnaire that tested basic informa- from zero to 55. models for smoking status, body and cognition among the middle- tion-processing skills and memory, The researchers then exam- mass index, and other potential aged population are needed to ex- and they filled out a questionnaire ined the association between variables such as cardiovascu- tend these findings. about the frequency with which Mediterranean diet scores and lar conditions, and findings re- .... they consumed 144 food items. changes in participants' global mained the same. Agencies

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, ANANTNANG J&K (CAMP OFFICE: MMAB District Hospital Annntnnc ) Phone No; 01932-227624 EMAIL [email protected] e- Tender Notice No: 02 . GMCA of 2021 Dated: 8 .01.2021 On behalf of Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of J&K, online tenders (through www.iktenders.gov.In), under two bid system are Invited from eligible bidders for supply of Instruments/equipments for Up-gradation of Blood Bank of Govt. Medical College, Anantnag to Blood Component & Separation Unit (BCSU) under NHM. The schedule of requirements Is given in Annexure "A" to the tender document and schedule of events given hereunder:-\

The bid document with all information relating to the bidding process including Schedule of Requirement and terms and Conditions are available on the website: www. qmcanantnaq.net and www.jkenders.gov.in. The competent authority reserves the right to accept or reject the tenders received without assigning any reason thereof. The items which-shall be available with JKMSCL shall not be procured through this tender No: GMCA/Plg/62/4182-85 Principal Dean Govt. Dated: 8-1-2021 DIPK-11506/20 Medical College, Anantnag

Government of Jammu & Kashmir Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir e-mail: [email protected] Subject: - Renewal & Change of Location of the Travel unit under the name & style M/s Hamara Trip. PUBLIC NOTICE

Whereas, Mr. Irshad Ahmed S/oMr. Bashir Ahmed R/o Baran Pather, Haft Chinar, SrinagarKashmir has approached to this office for renewal and change of location of his TravelUnit running under the name and style “M/s Hamara Trip”from Kursoo, Rajbagh, Srinagarto Baran Pather, Haft Chinar, Srinagar under Tourist Trade Act 1978/82/2011-12.

Whereas the unit is registered with this department under Registration No.:- Reg/T/1604/483/DTK/L-12/P-20 dated 07-05-2016 and is renewed upto 31-03-2020.

Whereas, the applicant has submitted Original Registration Certificate, Bank statement, Site Plan of new location, Rent Deed Registra- tion, NOC from the bank, Photographs of new location in support of his claim. The Travel unit was inspected on 09-12-2020.

Now therefore, in exercise of powers conferred on me under section 39 of Registrationof Tourist Trade Act 1978/82/2011/12, before the request of the applicant is considered for change of location of the unit, the matter is hereby notified for information of general Public/ Financial Institutions/Bank/Organization, etc for objection if any. The same should reach this office within a period of 7 days from the publication of this notice in the local newspaper. No objections beyond period of 7 days will be entertained and request of the applicant will be considered as per rules.

Sd/- No: Reg/T/1604/1139/DTK Deputy Director Tourism, Dated:- 07-01-2021. Registration (Kashmir) DIPK-11454/20 DIPK-11459/20

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FIR KO Sunday| 10-01-2021 3 Fit India School Week Celebrations 2020 Arrangements In Place For Foreign DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 J&K Ranks No 1 In • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 Travellers Testing Positive: DDMA • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : India Wide Fitness Test 2479488,2452222,2452155 Observer News Service the overwhelming response DC Srinagar chairs meeting • CAPD: 18001807011 despite COVID-19 pandemic • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 JAMMU: J&K has topped the restrictions and asked them to Observer News Service CMO Dr Jahangir Bakhshi, tively. Meanwhile, a ro- at facility as per case sever- AIRPORTS list of participating schools continue working diligently so Epidemiologist Dr Tasa- bust public health Surveil- ity is to be followed. In con- amongst all the States and UT's as to achieve the motto of the SRINAGAR, JANUARY 9: dunq Shafi and other offi- lance and contact tracing firmed cases of genomic SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 of India followed by Gujarat initiative in letter and spirit. "It District Disaster Manage- cers attended the meeting. has been initiated for the sequencing indicative of and Odisha in 'Fit India School is a moment of pride for all of us ment Authority, Srinagar District Administra- same. The Covid Positive new SARS-Cov-2 variants RAILWAYS Week Celebrations 2020'. to be number one in the country has put in place arrange- tion in coordination with patients have been shifted the patients will continue • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 As many as 20052 schools with maximum entries coming ments as per ICMR guide- the Department of Health in Hospital Isolation and in a separate isolation unit • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 of Jammu division participated from Jammu division. It is also lines pursuant to foreign has earmarked institution- their contacts are identi- and shall be tested on the • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 through online and offline ac- a moment to introspect how travellers testing positive al quarantine and health- fied and are being quaran- 14th day. Hospitals have • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 tivities in 'Fit India School Week important it is to adopt some for Covid-19 on arrival at care arrangements for con- tined for observation and been notified by the Gov- • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 Celebrations 2020' launched fitness routine as a lifelong Srinagar which includes tacts of Covid-19 travellers to be tested accordingly. ernment already. • PATTAN: 01954-293507 by the Ministry of Education( habit”, she added. She said that institutional quarantine as per guidelines issued by DC Srinagar empha- DDMA has put in place • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 School Education & Literacy) the slogan of Fit India School and other logistics ar- the Ministry meanwhile sised that in view of re- required arrangements in and Ministry of Sports, Govern- Week celebrations, Ek Ghanta rangements. Guidelines UK travellers testing posi- search and studies about view of fresh guidelines of HIGHWAY STATUS ment of India w.e.f 1st December Roz Fitness ki dose shall be have been notified for Cov- tive for Covid-19 are admit- COVID variant strains still ministry in view of return- • Sgr-Jammu highway - ( Open ) to 31st December 2020. adopted by Jammu schools on id-19 containment in view ted for hospital isolation. at an early or emerging ees from UK and European • Mughal Road - (Open) A total of 17611 registra- a continuous basis. She called of new cases. It was informed that con- state precautions shall be countries. Meanwhile pub- • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) tions from the UT of J&K were upon all Government and pri- Chairman District trary to some reports ap- taken for all foreign travel- lic appeal has been issued recognized, out of which 10206 vate schools to take the Fit In- Health Society and DDMA pearing in the media two lers to avoid any risk to the for ensuring covid con- came from Jammu division dia movement forward. chaired meeting to finalise cases of foreign travellers local population. Logistic tainment SOPs including alone, while Gujrat ranked 2nd To make students, teachers arrangements to be put in tested positive are yet to and infrastructure support wearing masks mandatory with 10163 entries and Odisha and others stakeholders aware place as per Ministry of be confirmed for UK strain is accordingly extended to at public places, maintain- PRAYERS stood 3rd with 7448. about the registration process Health and Family Welfare as the samples have to be the health department. ing physical distance and Director School Education and to meet the necessary con- guidelines issued on 1st sent to and tested at Indian As per the guidelines personal hygiene. It is per- FAJR 6: 08 Jammu, Anuradha Gupta, in the ditions laid down by the Union January 2021. Addl Com- SARS-CoV-2 Genomics issued by the Ministry of tinent to mention here that assessment meeting held today, Government Of India, the Di- missioner, Kashmir Dr Consortium (INSACOG) Health and Family Welfare, as per provisions of DM act ZUHR 12: 37 divulged that more than 2.5 Lakh rectorate of School Education Srikant Suse, Addl Deputy Lab for genome study. A if the report of sequencing the district administration HIJRI students and teachers (2,52,043) Jammu started a month long Commissioners Dr Syed total of 21 passengers trav- is inconsistent with the has authorised officers participated in the campaign campaign through various Hanief Balkhi, Syed Khur- elling from the UK have current SARS-CoV-2 virus including Magistrates, CALENDAR ASR 4:01 covering 20052 schools. activities in the month of De- sheed Ahmed and Har- been tested so far and two genome circulating in the Police officers, Medical of- Magrib 5:45 In her congratulatory mes- cember 2020 using both online vinder Singh, Divisional cases testing positive for country, the ongoing treat- ficer, SMC officers and oth- 25 Jumada al-Awwal sage to the students, teachers as well as offline mode across Nodal officer Dr Talat, Covid-19 have travelled ment protocol including ers under the Act for im- ISHA 7:08 and staff members, Anuradha all the 10 districts of division HoD SPM Dr Saleem Khan, from Italy and UK respec- home isolation/treatment posing and recovering fine. 1442 Gupta, recognising the efforts Jammu, covering both winter put in, thanked everyone for and summer zone schools. 10 Employees, Including DAK 4 Of A Family This Day In History Found Unconscious, Govt Transfers President Found Absent from Duty • 1475 - Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Hospitalized Vaslui. Baramulla: Sub-District Mag- said that he made the surprise • 1514 - Complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin fin- Additional Land to CUK ished istrate made a surprise visit to visit at around 1:15 PM after re- Observer News Service • 1861 - US forts & property seized by Mississippi Observer News Service Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir has Trauma Hospital located in Pat- ceiving complaints that in ab- • 1861 - Florida secedes from the Union (US Civil War) thanked the Lieutenant Gov- tan town of North Kashmir’s sence of doctors and para-medical SRINAGAR: Four members of a • 1906 - The British and French begin consultations on military and naval issues SRINAGAR: The Jammu and ernor, Mr. Manoj Sinha, Advi- Baramulla district and found at staff, patients are suffering im- family were rushed to hospital in a • 1912 - World's 1st flying boat's maiden flight, (Glenn Curtiss in NY) • 1914 - Yuan Shih-k'ai, president of the new Chinese republic, dissolves parlia- Kashmir Government has sors, Divisional Commissioner, least ten staffers including five mensely. “I was told most of the village in Shopian after they were ment and prepares a constitution of his own design: he will set himself up as transferred 94 kanals and 6 Kashmir, District Development doctors absent from duties. patients who visit the Trauma found unconscious this morning dictator, preparatory to an attempt to make himself emperor marlas of additional land at Commissioner, Ganderbal, As- Among those who were found Hospital from far flung areas re- According to reports, Javed • 1916 - Russian offensive in Caucasus Watlar, Tehsil Lar of Gander- sistant Commissioner Revenue, absent were President of one of turn back, when they find doctors Ahmed Thokar, his wife and two • 1916 - In retaliation for President Woodrow Wilson's recognition of the Carranza government, members of Pancho Villa's revolutionary army take 17 US mining bal to the Central University of for their full support and coop- the factions of Doctors Association absent. This is unacceptable and children were found mysteri- engineers from a train and shoot 16 of them in cold blood Kashmir (CUK) for establish- eration in this regard. Kashmir Dr Suhail Nayak, Dr Asim during my visit I found ten em- ously unconscious in their own • 1917 - The Allied Governments respond to US President Woodrow Wilson's De- ment of residential and other Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rather (USG) Dr Zeeza (Dentist) , ployees absent,” he said. house in Nasipura, Keegam. cember 1916 note, giving their terms for ending the war • 1923 - Last US troops leave Rhineland (Germany) utility quarters. Mehraj ud Din Mir has con- Dr Mehmooda (Dentist) , Dr Arshid Syed Faheem added that he has The locals informed the po- • 1923 - Lithuania seizes & annexes country of Memel The land is in addition to vened a special meeting of Hussain (Physician) and others. recommended their suspension be- lice and they were shifted to a • 1925 - Allies refuse to evacuate the Cologne area of Germany as agreed the 503 acres of land already the Campus Development During the inspection SDM fore Deputy Commissioner Baram- hospital in Rajpura. • 1928 - Soviet Union orders exile of Leon Trotsky given to the varsity for the es- wing of the university on Pattan also found NRHM, Dental, ulla till then Block Medical Officer According to reports, the • 1944 - British troops conquer Maungdaw, Burma • 1946 - UN General Assembly meets for 1st time in London tablishment of the university Sunday to chalk out modali- RNTCP, USG Sections locked. has been asked to withhold the sala- condition of all the four mem- • 1951 - UN headquarters opens in Manhattan NY at Tulmulla. Vice Chancellor, ties in this regard. SDM Pattan Syed Faheem ries of these employees. KNT bers is stable. • 1954 - A Comet jet airliner crashes in the Mediterranea; 35 people are missing • 1966 - India & Pakistan sign Tashkent Declaration peace accord • 1968 - US Surveyor 7 lands near lunar crater Tycho • 1969 - USSR's Venera 6 launched for parachute landing on Venus • 1972 - Sheikh Mujibur Rahman arrives in Dacca, East-Pakistan Up-skilling of IUST Engineering Students Loss Of J&K Pharmacy Council • 1978 - Soyuz 27 carring 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station, launched • 1984 - US re-establishes full diplomatic relations with Vatican after almost 117 Registration & Renewal years • 1986 - NASA's STS-61-C mission scrubbed T -9m because of bad weather at IUST Signs MoU with Directorate I Have Lost My J & K Pharmacy Council Registration & Renew- Florida's Kennedy Space Center • 1990 - China lifts martial law (imposed after Tiananmen Square massacre) al Bearing Registration No.413 Dated 17/06/2004 Through J • 1994 - Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan agrees to abolish trade tariffs. & K Pharmacy Council Jammu. Now I Applied For Its Duplicate • 1996 - King Hussein of Jordan visits Israel of Skill Development J&K If Anybody Has Any Objection In This Regard May File At Drug • 1997 - 1st Comet of 1997 Discovered: Comet 1997 A1 Observer News Service experiential learnings during the cellor IUST, Director Skill Develop- Controller Officer Anantnag/President J & K Pharmacy Council skill training to be conducted in the ment Department UT of J&K, Sajad Patoli,Mangotrain Jammu Within Seven (7) Days After That No Awantipora: Islamic University state-of-the-art infrastructure fa- Hussain Ganai (KAS) and Registrar Objection Shall Be Entertained From KO Archives of Science & Technology (IUST) cilities shall enable competency de- IUST, Prof. Naseer Iqbal. On the oc- Name:-Mohammad Ashraf Shah S/O Gulla Mohammad Shah through its School of Engineering velopment in modern Engineering casion, Director Skill Development MJA Nazla bar uzw-e-za'eef & Technology (SoE&T) entered tools necessary for product design, Department, Sajad Hussain Ganai R/O Akingam Anantnag into a MoU with Centre for In- development and manufacturing. was briefed about various upcoming vention, Innovation, Incubation It will provide students to gain in- plans of IUST related to promotion Drastic 11-hr power & Training (CIIIT), Govt. Poly- sights of industry 4.0 and other dis- of innovation, incubation and start- technic College Baramulla under ruptive technologies. ups at IUST. cut in valley ordered Directorate of Skill Development, The event was as an outcome It was also decided that IUST UT of J&K here on Friday. CIIIT of the understanding reached be- plans to train initially 200 of its En- Observer News Service_ has been established by Tata Tech- tween Vice Chancellor IUST, Prof. gineering students at CIIIT through nologies Ltd, Pune for conducting Mushtaq A. Siddiqi and Principal various training programs like In- SRINAGAR - The power development department (PDD) today integrated training on technical Secretary, Skill Development De- novation Design and Incubation, revised its curtail¬ment schedule to deliver yet another rude shock to the val¬ley consumers by reducing availability of and skill development conforming partment, Govt. of J&K Dr. Asgar Mechatronics and IoT, Digital Man- the direly essen¬tial commodity to a little over 12 hours per to the standards and requirements Hassan Sammoon towards imple- ufacturing, CAD Engineering. IUST twenty-four hours. Depending upon the whims and caprices of of industry 4.0. menting industry oriented skilling intern shall also collaborate with its underlings to en¬force irritating unscheduled cuts, power The MoU shall facilitate up- programs to produce employable the Department of Skill Develop- supply would now be something like the prover¬bial 'once in a skilling of Engineering under- workforce for the industry. The ment to offer training to various 3 blue moon'. According to the revised schedule effective from today, load graduates and polytechnic diploma MoU was signed by Dean SoE&T, year Engineering Diploma students shedding will be enforced during mornings, evenings, day and students of IUST in the domain of Prof. A. H. Moon and Principal Govt. studying in Govt. Polytechnic Col- night. During a week, there will be three evening cuts of 4.5 hours manufacturing technology and au- Polytechnic College, Er. Imtiyaz Ah- leges across UT of J&K in different each from 5.30 to 10; four night cuts of 6.5 hours each from 11 p.m. tomobile engineering at CIIIT. The mad Shaw in presence of Vice Chan- Engineering domains. to 5.30 a.m. and two morning cuts of two hours each from 5.30 to 7.30. A day cut of five hours will be enforced in two groups all of seven days. The total duration of the 'night¬mare' aggregates to 78 and a half hours, or 11 hours and 13 minutes a day. Power supply to essential services like hospitals, water Establish Exam Centre for AIBE supply, telecommunications, besides the security force camps Missing Elderly and VIP installations, as usual, will be unaffected. According to the chief enigneer, maintenance and rural electrification, Qazi Man Found Muhammad Syed, supply to the organised industrial units at Aspirants at Srinagar: Bukhari Khonmoh, Rangreth, Zainakot, Bagh-e-Ali Mardan Khan and Dead in Mosque other places would be main¬tained. SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Sources told Kashmir Ob¬server the recent northern Washroom Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on grid failure which had plunged sev¬eral northern states into Agencies Saturday urged the Bar Council of dark¬ness, disrupted essential sup¬plies and services and, on India to establish its examination cen- top of it all, embarrassed the centre, served as an immediate provocation for the drastic measure. The northern grid authori- Srinagar: A middle-aged man who tre at Srinagar so as to enable the law ties attributed the fail¬ure to over-drawal of engery by all the was missing for a day was found professionals to appear in the upcom- states in the northern region. dead inside the washroom of a ing All India Bar Examination (AIBE) Obviously, as the Persian saying, Nazla bar uzw-e-za'eef mosque in Sheribhat area of Za- without any difficulties. (wrath on the weak), goes, the axe fell on Jammu and Kash¬mir dibal in Srinagar on Saturday. In a statement issued here, On Thursday evening, the northern grid authorities di¬rected Police officials who identified Bukhari expressed deep concern over the deputy general man¬ager of the Power Grid Corporation of India based at Wagoora grid station to switch off the 220-KV Wa- the deceased as Abdul Qayoom the helplessness of hundreds of legal lished examination centers at Gwalior goora, Zainakot transmission line to stop valley's power imports Khan son of late Abdul Rehman professionals who for multiple rea- and Indore the BCI should find no hic- to the extent of 240 megawatts. Similar steps are understood to of Gilli Kadal Zoonimar said that sons can’t afford to go outside Valley cups in establishing a permanent ex- have been taken in Jammu re¬gion. the elderly man was missing for for this mandatory examination. amination centre for law professionals Following the massive brakes from northern grid, sources the last one day. "The family of “Hundreds of law professionals in the summer capital of Jammu and said, the valley's im¬ports have been more than halved, from 400 mw to a mere 160 mw. With the generation of around 40 mw the deceased lodged a missing from across the Kashmir division who Kashmir. from local power stations - Uri, lower Jhelum, Upper Sindh, report after which we started want to avail permanent license are “The inclement weather has al- phase I and II, and Ganderbal - the total avail-ability adds up to searches. However on Saturday unable to go outside the valley because ready wreaked havoc here and it will 200 mw against the peak requirement of 700 to750 mw. morning when people gathered at of inclement weather, closure of na- save the travel charges of hundreds of Caught in a desperate situ¬ation, the PDD authorities the mosque to offer Fajr prayers, tional highway and unaffordable air aspirants who desire to appear in AIBE are going to come down heavily against defaulters. The chief engineer asked the consumers to clear their arrears to avoid they heard a mobile continuously fares. I would request the Bar Council examination if an exclusive examina- disconnection. Power supply to Zainakot-based central public buzzing inside the mosque wash- of India and ministry of law and jus- tion centre is set up at Srinagar.” peptor Hindustan Machine Tools was cut off today. Supply to room. People present approached tice government of India to intervene Bukhari appealed to the Bar Coun- various flour mills and units owing more than Rs one lakh in and knocked at the door but when into the matter and resolve the griev- cil of India to reflect over the request tarriff is being snapped early. Qazi said power supply to various there was no response they opened ances of AIBE candidates of Kashmir,” of the law aspirants of Kashmir divi- central and state gov¬ernment departments in the red would the door only to find a man lying Bukhari pleaded. sion and relieve them by addressing also be stopped im¬mediately. (KASHMIR OBSERVER, 10 January, 2001) dead", police said. He said like the recently estab- their genuine grievances.

Srinagar, Apr 23, KNT: The exploitation of private school teachers is continuing unabated in Kashmir valley as most of the schools have not paid salaries to the teaching staff since August 2019. With COVID-19 positive cases emerging every day all over the Valley, the resumption of normal life appears bleak in the near future. And, teacher com- munity employed in private schools has been badly affected. "It was the month of March when we were expecting the salaries to be released but now, given the coronavirus pandemic, we have no hope either. Our struggle has gotten worse, to say the least," Manzoor Dar, a private school teacher from Shopian told KNT. He added, "As we are observing that the administration is taking various ICICI Bank Limited is an Indian multinational bank World Sunday | 10-01-2021 04 A Farewell To @Realdonaldtrump, Sri Lanka Sticks To Cremate Gone After 57,000 Tweets Covid-19 Muslim Victims

Agencies erates and abroad, with the 57-mem- Agencies seemed innocent enough. Its owner, ber Organization of Islamic Coopera- who had prolific experience in mar- ri Lanka's government in- tion repeatedly expressing concern. he provocative handle was keting casinos, real estate and even sisted on Friday on the cre- Sri Lanka's Muslim Council (SLMC) given birth by a New York Oreos, used the platform mostly to US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP gives an address, a day after his supporters stormed the US Capitol in Washington, mation of all coronavirus vic- accused the government of trying to real estate tycoon who used promote his books, media appearanc- US, in this still image taken from video provided on social media on January 8, 2021 Reuters tims, rejecting international provoke Muslim youths into doing it to help him become the es and give friendly plugs to friends. Spleas and recommendations from "something rash" with its decision on T45th US president. It began with a But as Trump began seriously its own experts to allow the Muslim cremations, a claim echoed by Justice May 4, 2009, tweet promoting Don- toying with a White House run, it minority to bury their dead in line Minister Ali Sabry, a Muslim. ald Trump's upcoming appearance became a tool to scorch opponents with Islamic custom. There have been ongoing tensions on David Letterman's show. and give shape to his nationalist, Pelosi Says Spoke With The government first banned between Muslims and the majority @realDonaldTrump, the Twitter “America First” philosophy. burials in April amid concerns -- Sinhalese -- who are mostly Buddhists feed that grew from the random mus- He deployed its venom equally, which experts say are baseless -- -- since the deadly 2019 Easter bomb- ings of a reality TV star into the cudgel whether insulting celebrity enemies by influential Buddhist monks that ings carried out by local jihadists. of an American president, died Friday. (Rosie O’Donnell was “crude, rude, Military Chief On Preventing burying bodies could contaminate The SLMC said more than half of It was not quite 12 years old. obnoxious and dumb”) or entire coun- groundwater and spread the virus. Sri Lanka's 222 Covid-19 victims The provocative handle was given tries (Britain is “trying hard to disguise The World Health Organization were from the Muslim minority birth by a New York real estate ty- their massive Muslim problem”). (WHO) has said that there is no such which accounts for just 10% of the coon who used it to help him be- Peter Costanzo, then an online Trump Nuclear Strike risk, recommending both burials and 21 million population. come the 45th US president. It began marketing director for the publish- cremations of virus victims, but the "We have a disproportionate with a May 4, 2009, tweet promoting ing company putting out Trump’s Agencies Capitol on Wednesday. seeking to prevent lawmakers Sri Lankan government has refused. number of fatalities because Mus- Donald Trump's upcoming appear- book, “Think Like a Champion,” "The situation of this un- from certifying Joe Biden's No- "This decision will not be changed lims don't seek treatment fearing ance on David Letterman's show. helped bring Trump to the platform. S House Speaker Nan- hinged president could not be vember election win. for social, religious, political or any that they will be cremated if they It died more than 57,000 tweets later, Twitter was still in its infancy at the cy Pelosi said Friday more dangerous, and we must Democratic and Republican other personal reason," Health Min- are diagnosed with the virus after with Trump using some of his final time. But Costanzo, who later came she spoke with the do everything that we can to lawmakers alike described the ister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said, going to hospital," SLMC spokesman postings on the powerful platform to to work for The Associated Press, saw nation's top military protect the American people mayhem, in which five people according to ministry officials. Hilmy Ahamed told AFP. commiserate with a pro-Trump mob the then-140-character-per-message Uleader about ensuring that an from his unbalanced assault on died including a US Capitol Po- The announcement came despite a The Maldives, Sri Lanka's Muslim that besieged the halls of Congress as platform as a new tool that the real "unhinged" President Donald our country and our democ- lice officer, as an insurrection. government-appointed expert com- neighbour, announced last month lawmakers were set to certify his defeat. estate mogul could use to boost sales Trump does not launch a nuclear racy," Pelosi wrote. "There is growing momentum mittee noting this week that while it felt that Sri Lanka had sought permission The account met its demise when and reach a broader audience. attack in his final days in office. Military spokesman Colonel around the invocation of the 25th cremations were safest, burials could be to send bodies of Muslims there for Twitter announced Friday it was Costanzo was given seven min- The top Democrat also Dave Butler said Pelosi did call Amendment, which would allow allowed under strict conditions. burial, a claim denied by Colombo. pulling the plug permanently on @ utes to make his pitch to Trump warned that Congress would the joint chiefs chairman but the vice president and a major- Traditionally, Muslims bury their Maldives speaker Mohamed Na- realDonaldTrump, citing concern — “Not five minutes, not 10,” he re- swiftly take action to impeach would not provide specifics ity of the cabinet to remove the dead facing Mecca. Sri Lanka's major- sheed went on to suggest that they that Trump would use it for “fur- called in a 2016 interview. the president if he does not other than to say Milley "an- president for his incitement of ity Buddhists, who are strong backers could allow Sri Lankan Muslims to ther incitement of violence.” Trump Trump liked what he heard. resign, although the effort is swered her questions regard- insurrection and the danger he of the current government, are typi- be buried in a cemetery for Maldiv- retorted that he'd be "building out “I said, ‘Let’s call you @realDon- receiving push back from Re- ing the process of nuclear com- still poses," Pelosi wrote. cally cremated, as are Hindus. ians in the Sri Lankan capital. our own platform in the near fu- aldTrump — you’re the real Donald publican leadership. mand authority." Democrat Jackie Speier, a Last month, authorities ordered the There has been no response from ture. We will not be SILENCED!" Trump,’” recalled Costanzo. “He Pelosi said she talked with Pelosi in her letter also said member of the House Intelli- forced cremation of at least 19 Muslim Colombo to that proposal. Trump, a novice politician but thought about it for a minute and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark she was prepared to launch im- gence Committee, said "all op- Covid-19 victims, including a baby, af- Sri Lanka has experienced a surge seasoned salesman, realized the said: ‘I like it. Let’s do it.’” Other than Milley "to discuss available peachment proceedings against tions" remain on the table. ter their families refused to claim their in Covid-19 cases, with the num- power of social media in ways that Trump’s family, no one seemed off precautions for preventing an Trump if he does not voluntarily "There is a group of us that feel bodies from a hospital morgue. ber of infections soaring to nearly few other politicians did. And he limits from his Twitter wrath. Trump unstable president from initi- resign or if Vice President Mike very strongly that we need to This stoked dismay and anger 46,800 from 3,300 in October and wielded it with never-before-seen attacked Senate Republicans, Senate ating military hostilities or ac- Pence does not begin a process move forward with the impeach- among the Muslim community, mod- deaths rising to 222 from 13. power to diminish his opponents, Democrats, 2016 political rivals, cur- cessing the launch codes and laid out in the 25th Amendment ment article for insurrection by shape elections and mold reality — rent administration staffers, former ordering a nuclear strike." that allows him and the cabinet the president," she told CNN. at least in the eyes of his supporters. administration staffers, the Republi- The extraordinary acknowl- to remove the president. "If we are not willing to state Early on, @realDonaldTrump can Party and cable networks. edgement that Pelosi has spoken "If the president does not that the acts by the president of with military brass about re- leave office imminently and the United States to incite domes- Pakistan Removes All stricting the president's powers willingly, the Congress will pro- tic terrorism and insurrection is an came in a letter to her Democrat- ceed with our action," she said. impeachable offense, then nothing ic colleagues, and highlighted 'Incitement of insurrection'? is an impeachable offense." Visa Restrictions For Foreign Firms Not Allowed tensions over Trump's remaining Articles of impeachment But House Minority Leader days in the White House. have been drafted but they Kevin McCarthy, the chamber's Bangladesh Nationals Democrats and some Re- have yet to be introduced. top Republican, pushed back. To Test Covid Vaccines On publicans have accused Trump Support is growing among "Impeaching the president Agencies of fomenting an insurrec- Democrats on Capitol Hill for with just 12 days left in his tion when a pro-Trump mob ousting Trump after his sup- term will only divide our coun- akistan has removed all re- Iranians: President stormed and ransacked the US porters stormed the US Capitol try more," he said. strictions on visas for citizens Pof Bangladesh. The matter was confirmed in a state- ment by the Pakistan High Commission in Bangladesh, reports Al Jazeera. Pakistani Shia End Protests; Hold “Pakistan has already removed all restrictions on Pakistani visas for Bangladeshi citizens,” said the Funerals For Slain 11 Miners statement issued after a meeting shared rivers, border killings of Agencies between State Minister for For- Bangladeshi civilians and the pass- eign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam and ing of the contentious Citizenship undreds of Shia Pakistanis Pakistani High Commissioner Imran Amendment Act, Bangladesh began gathered on Saturday to Ahmed Siddiqui on Thursday. seeking closer ties with Pakistan, Hbury 11 coal miners from “The two sides agreed to intensify according to analysts. the Hazara community killed by bilateral contact at all levels,” it added. In a rare event, Pakistan Prime the armed group ISIL (ISIS), ending Now, Pakistan is awaiting a similar Minister Imran Khan made a phone Agencies sought to spread the infection to a week of protests that sought to response from Bangladesh, Siddiqui call to Bangladeshi counterpart other countries. highlight the minority’s plight. told Anadolu Agency after the meeting. Sheikh Hasina last July, as Dhaka DUBAI: Foreign companies will not Iran could obtain vaccines from Protesters staged a sit-in after “Bangladesh’s restrictions on had declared that it would pursue be allowed to test COVID-19 vac- other reliable places, he added, ISIL fighters captured and shot the Pakistan nationals are still in place, a foreign policy of “friendship to all cines on the Iranian people, Presi- without giving details. China and miners last Sunday in Machh, an and that is why I informed the state and malice to none”. dent Hassan Rouhani said on Sat- Russia are both allies of Iran, the area 17km (30 miles) east of Quet- minister that we have already lifted On Thursday, the Pakistani ambas- urday, a day after Iran's Supreme Middle East country hardest hit by ta, capital of Pakistan’s troubled all bars from our side,” he said. sador called on PM Hasina and For- Leader banned vaccine imports the coronavirus. Balochistan province. Bangladesh — formerly East Paki- eign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen from the United States and Britain. Khamenei repeated the accusa- Shia across the country joined stan — gained independence after in Dhaka and reportedly discussed "Foreign companies wanted to tions in a tweet that was removed in the demonstrations – including the arrest of the attackers, pay- The deal also called for setting up the nine-month-long Liberation War numerous issues of mutual interest. give us vaccines so they would be by Twitter along with a message blocking roads in major cities – de- ment of compensation to the be- a high-level commission headed by in 1971. Bilateral relations between State Minister Shahriar Alam, in tested on the Iranian people. But saying it violated the platform's manding that Prime Minister Imran reaved families and better security Balochistan’s home minister to in- the two South Asian countries have a separate statement issued by the the health ministry prevented it," rules against misinformation. Khan visit the grieving community for the Hazara. vestigate attacks against the Hazara remained cold since Pakistan forces Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was Rouhani said in televised remarks, Iran launched human trials of its in Quetta and assure their protection. More than 4,000 people attended community in the past 22 years. based in West Pakistan launched a quoted as saying: “We look forward without naming the companies or first domestic COVID-19 vaccine can- Ethnic Hazaras make up most of the last rites of the dead miners whose On Friday, Khan appealed to the planned military operation to restrain to engaging with Pakistan.” giving further details. didate late last month, saying it could the Shia population in Quetta. Balo- bodies were laid to rest amid tight se- protesters not to link the burial the Bangali nationalist movement. Both Dhaka and Islamabad agreed "Our people will not be a testing help the country defeat the pandem- chistan is the country’s largest and curity six days after their deaths. of the coal miners to his visit to In 2009, a tribunal was estab- that they need to hold long-pending device for vaccine manufacturing ic despite U.S. sanctions that affect its poorest region, rife with ethnic, sec- “The provincial government will Quetta, vowing he would come lished by Bangladesh to prosecute foreign office consultations which were companies," he added. "We shall ability to import vaccines. tarian and separatist insurgencies. form a joint investigation team to afterwards. Under Islamic tradi- people accused of war crimes dur- last held in 2010, the statement added. purchase safe foreign vaccines." Tensions between Washington Their Central Asian features make recommend action against those tion, burials take place as quickly ing the Liberation War. The state minister also requested Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali and Tehran have been on the rise them easy targets for Sunni attack- found guilty of negligence lead- as possible after death. Notably, Bangladesh had India’s Pakistan to allow access to more Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, since 2018, when President Donald ers who consider them heretics. ing to the incident,” said an agree- “No premier of any country support in its war for independence. Bangladeshi products by employing said on Friday the U.S. and Britain Trump abandoned a 2015 nuclear Deal reached ment, a copy of which was ob- should be blackmailed like this,” Due to India’s recent “partial the provisions of the South Asia Free were "untrustworthy" and possibly deal and re-imposed sanctions. Authorities on Friday promised tained by AFP news agency. Khan said in televised remarks. attitude” regarding control over Trade Agreement.

NEWS MAKERS Gargantuan Trove Of Stolen Antiquities Uncovered During Raids In Israel Saudi Arabia's King Salman Gets Agencies The stolen artifacts were hidden in under the guise of artifacts legally trad- Coronavirus Vaccine Dose storage rooms in private homes. There ed in Israel,” he said. housands of stolen archaeologi- were coins from the Seleucid Empire, None of the detainees were licensed Agencies those with chronic ailments cal artifacts, including gold coins, stone statuettes, red-and-black pottery traders, Ganor added, but at least some or at high risk of infection. Tbronze statues as well as Egyptian from Greece and Italy, Roman-era oil were in contact with licensed traders. RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King People over 50 would be sarcophagi, have been retrieved during lamps, jewelry, Egyptian sarcophagus The report comes as the cultural heri- Salman on Thursday received vaccinated next, with every- a coordinated set of raids across the lids and painted wooden boxes, and a tage of Syria and Iraq is suffering collateral a Covid-19 vaccine jab, more one else included in the third Israeli-occupied territories. striking green glass vessel decorated damage from years of war and deliberate than three weeks after the stage, the ministry said, add- According to a report published by the with faces among them. assaults from Daesh and other foreign- kingdom kicked off a three- ing that the vaccine would be Haaretz daily newspaper, the archaeo- Some of the stolen artifacts were sponsored Takfiri terrorist groups. phase inoculation pro- free for citizens and residents. logical artifacts were recovered earlier museum-quality, according to the IAA. Ganor highlighted that Israel is fa- Back in April 2019, Washington-based gramme, official media said. Saudi Arabia has recorded this week in a collaborative swoop by Amir Ganor, head of the so-called theft mous as a market for antiquities, where analyst Ahed al-Hendi pointed to the dam- King Salman, 85, "received more than 363,000 novel coro- the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), prevention unit at the IAA, told that the the law enables antiquities merchants age Daesh has inflicted on religious and the first dose of the coronavi- coronavirus vaccination cam- navirus cases, including more the Israeli police and the tax authority Haaretz that investigators have not yet to obtain a license to sell. archaeological sites in Syria, saying most rus vaccine," in the futuristic paign on December 17 after than 6,000 deaths -- the high- at three sites after a months-long inves- quantified the recovered artifacts. “At the moment, there are 47 li- of the stolen Christian artifacts were sold Red Sea city of Neom, the receiving the first shipment of est among the Gulf Arab states. tigation into the illegal antiquities trade. “We haven’t counted them yet. We censed antiquities dealers. So, if one outside the war-ravaged Arab country. Saudi Press Agency said. the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. But the kingdom has also The regained finds were apparently made lists. It’s a gargantuan find – hun- has illegal antiquities and slips them “There were businessmen and mafia Official media published pic- The health ministry said reported a high recovery rate. looted from graves and sites all around dreds of coins, pottery from a lot of pe- into the inventory of a licensed trader, lords who would pay Daesh and other tures and videos showing the the programme would roll Saudi Arabia has a popula- the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Af- riods, statues and bronze items, stone they’re effectively whitewashed. Then terrorist groups millions of dollars to buy king receiving the injection. out in three phases, start- tion of more than 34 million, rica and even South America. items, and glass as well,” he said. one can market them around the world those stolen relics,” he said at the time. Saudi Arabia launched its ing with people over 65 and according to official figures. News Sunday | 10-01-2021 05 Implementation Of Forest Rights Act, 2006 URTC Discusses Release Of PCCF Reviews Preparedness Eligible Prisoners Of Forest Department JAMMU: A meeting to review sustainable use, conservation of preparedness of Forest Depart- biodiversity and maintenance of ment for implementation of ecological balance. Forest Rights Act, 2006 was The Act is expected to conducted today here under the strengthen the conservation re- chairmanship of, Principal Chief gime of the forests of Jammu & Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Kashmir while ensuring liveli- (HoFF), J&K Dr. Mohit Gera, hood and food security of Forest The meeting was attended by Dwelling Scheduled Tribes and all officers of the Forest Depart- Other Traditional Forest Dwell- ment up to the level of Division- ers. The Forest Department has al Forest Officers (Territorial). been gearing up for providing Speaking at the meeting, the PCCF its full support for the smooth emphasized the role of the Forest implementation of the Forest Department in smooth conduct of Rights Act in the UT of Jammu JAMMU: In compliance to the High Power Committee. different processes and procedures & Kashmir. The department has directions of the Supreme Court The committee was apprised involved in Implementation of FRA been conducting the trainings of India and as per the protocol by the concerned jail authorities at the level of Gram Sabha, Sub- of the Divisional Forest Officer (SoP) prepared by the National about the precautionary mea- Divisional Level Committee and & Range Officer level with the Legal Services Authority, the sures being adopted by their District Level Committee. involvement of resource persons UnderTrial Review Commit- prisons with respect to the pre- As per the act, the role of and experts of national repute tee (URTC)Jammu, comprising vention of covid-19 infection. frontline staff of the Forest De- and who have implemented Wooden Constructions Suit Kashmir Sanjeev Gupta, Chairman, Dis- The committee was also told partment is crucial in provision- the Act in different states of the trict Legal Services Authority that at present there are no Co- ing of the records and maps to country. The trainings of front- In View Of Seismicity: Prof Talat (Pr. District and Sessions Judge) vid positive cases in the prisons. the Forest Rights Committee line staff also have been con- Jammu, Naushad Ahmed Khan, The Committee also sought and its field verification, he said. ducted in practical knowledge Irfan Mushtaq crucial to prevent flooding. Dioxide and release Oxygen. Secretary, District Legal Services reports of any difficulties being He said that the forest Officers of the Act and the processes in- “In Zabarwan and all moun- If we leave the Earth system Authority, Jammu, Ghan Shyam, faced by the Jail Authorities re- at the level of Range Officers be- volved at Gram Sabha level. The SRINAGAR: Internationally- tains around Kashmir, if you alone, it is going to be fine. But Addl. Dy. Commissioner (Nodal garding implementation of the ing members of Sub-Divisional staff is also being trained in GPS acclaimed earth scientist and have greenery, it’s going to re- with our own activities, we are Officer, DLSA), Jammu, Shrid- precautionary measures. Level Committee have to play an handling as well as in the mat- Vice-Chancellor of University duce the soil erosion. When you disturbing the ecosystem and har Patil , Sr. Superintendent of The committee also asked the important role in the consolida- ters related to records and maps. of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on have less vegetation, it’s going this disturbance needs to be Police, Jammu, on Saturday met jail authorities to regularly ap- tion of maps along with exami- The preparedness of the de- Saturday urged inhabitants and to just erode the mountains and plugged,” he said. through video conferencing for prise the prisoners about the nation of resolution provided partment on availability of forest policy-planners of the Himala- everything eventually will go Prof Talat later took several identifying and gathering of the virus, self hygiene requirements by the Gram Sabha, and prepare records such as compartment yan region, including Kashmir, into the Dal Lake and other riv- questions from the participants. information of all the eligible and all recent information re- Block or Tehsil wise draft record maps, beat maps & demarcation to do away with constructing ers. With the result, all these wa- Asked whether small quakes prisoners presently lodged in garding the COVID-19 infection, of the proposed Forest Rights af- records with all the Divisions/ heavy concrete houses and ter bodies will become shallow could avert big ones, he said: the District Jail, Amphalla and besides collecting the informa- ter reconciliation of the Govern- Ranges & Blocks in sufficient buildings to minimise casual- and will be filled with sediments “There are gap areas where you Central Jail, Kot Bhalwal Jammu tion of the quality of all basic ne- ment records etc. number was also reviewed. ties during earthquakes. eroded from the mountains. And have had no earthquakes for the who are covered under the sec- cessities available in the jails such At the district level, the Divi- These records will be made Addressing the technical ses- because of that even if there is a last 500 years or so. But if there tion 436 & 436-A of Cr.P.C . as clean drinking water, food, sional Forest Officers being the available as and when required sion of the ongoing two-week normal rainfall, there will be a is a quake in such an area, that’s The committee sought de- medical care, sanitation, proper important member of District by the Forest Rights Committee. refresher course by Kashmir scare of flooding,” he said. going to hit all. It is difficult to tailed information from the Su- warm clothing, warm bedding, Level Committee have to par- The meeting was attended University’s UGC-HRDC, Prof Ta- Prof Talat said Kashmir’s river predict quakes, but we can hope perintendents of the concerned heating system, hygiene w.r.t. to ticipate in consideration and by Sarvesh Rai, APCCF/ CEO lat said that wooden houses are system has narrowed because that with these small quakes, jails with respect to all the eli- the keeping of jail kitchens, toi- deciding on the claims and re- CAMPA; F. A. Gillani, Addl. Pr. best suited for a place like Kash- houses and structures have there's a possibility of big quakes gible prisoners who had been lets and barracks. The wellbeing cords of forest rights prepared Chief Conservator of Forests mir since the Himalayan region come up in flood plains and on not happening very soon.” identified and ordered to be of the jail inmates both male and by the Sub-Divisional Level (Kashmir); K. Ramesh Kumar, falls in a high seismic zone. the way of the rivers. About predicting earthquakes released on the direction of the female, were discussed. Committee, the PCCF informed. Chief Conservator of Forests He said houses and build- “When the nature gets dis- with accuracy, he said: “There’s The Forest Rights Act provides (Jammu); Shally Ranjan, Chief ings in Japan, which experiences turbed by this sort of encroach- a lot of research going on about a framework for recording forest Conservator of Forests (S&D); high magnitude earthquakes, are ment, then events like flooding predicting earthquakes. There rights so vested and the nature Dr. B. Balaji, Conservator of For- largely wooden which gives these wash off everything. So when are quakes one can predict, like of evidence required for such ests; Irfan Ali Shah, Conserva- structures flexibility to withstand you are staying in the Himala- those connected with volcanoes. recognition and vesting in re- tor of Forests, Working Plan, all ground-shaking which concrete yas, you have to be careful in Researchers are able to predict Pleas On Farm Laws: spect of forest land. The Act also Conservator of Forests (Territo- buildings of heavy marbles and constructing houses,” he said. the hot material (magma)which gives the forest rights holder, the rial), and other Senior Officers limestone cannot do. He said it is important for comes from deeper portions responsibility and authority for of the Department. “This is why Japan sees fewer States and UTs along the Hima- of the Earth and its movement Farmers'' Body Moves SC casualties during earthquakes,” layan region to minimise pro- which helps them to predict the he said. duction of Carbon Dioxide and resultant earthquakes.” Prof Talat said people must other gases which lead to rise “But with the big systems, Seeking Impleadment, Says learn the ways and techniques in temperatures, melting of gla- like the Himalayas, this is not CIIIT GPC Bla Enters Into to survive properly and not dis- ciers and increase in ocean lev- the case. Though people are turb the ecosystem. els. “In that case, there could be working on the prediction di- Reforms Are Beneficial “That will be my message to flooding all the time,” he said. mension, at present it is impos- NEW DELHI: A farmers'' body ferring to the benefits of these MoU With IUST Awantipora the people,” he said. “Whatever we do, we have to sible to predict quakes given on Saturday moved the Su- farm reforms. He said that greenery and make sure there’s enough veg- the science and technology that preme Court seeking implead- The Centre on January 6 vegetation on mountains were etation on land to pull Carbon is available,” he said. ment in the pending matters had informed the top court pertaining to new farm laws, that “healthy discussions” against which several farmer were going on between the unions are staging protests at government and farmers over Bird Flu Confirmed In 7 States; Samples From Delhi borders, saying these re- these issues. forms are "beneficial" to enable The apex court had earlier increased income and growth issued notice and sought the Delhi, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh Sent For Testing of agriculture. Centre’s response on a batch Agencies trict, Haryana, positive cases of In a letter petition sent to the of pleas against the three con- Avian Influenza in migratory birds apex court, Consortium of Indi- tentious farm laws -- Farmers'' BARAMULLA: Centre for In- A. Siddiqi, Vice-Chancellor NEW DELHI: The Centre on Satur- were reported in Shivpuri, Rajgarh, an Farmers Associations (CIFA) (Empowerment and Protection) vention, Innovation, Incuba- Islamic University of Science day said the outbreak of bird flu or Shajapur, Agar, Vidisha district of has urged the top court to also Agreement on Price Assurance tion, and Training (CIIIT), Gov- & Technology, Awantipora avian influenza has been reported Madhya Pradesh, Zoological Park, give opportunity to other farm- and Farm Services Act, 2020, ernment Polytechnic College, and Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon in Uttar Pradesh, taking the total Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and Pratap- er associations representing Farmers'' Produce Trade and Baramulla, under the Direc- (I.A.S.) Principal Secretary, number of affected states to seven. garh and Dausa districts of Rajast- various crops to present their Commerce (Promotion and Fa- torate of Skill Development, Skill Development Depart- However, the confirmation of han,” the ministry said. views in the matter. cilitation) Act, 2020 and The Es- J&K today entered into Mem- ment, Govt. of J&K. bird flu in Delhi, Chhattisgarh and On the status of culling opera- A bench headed by Chief sential Commodities (Amend- orandum of Understanding he Agreement was signed in Maharashtra, is awaited as the tion, the ministry said it has been Justice S A Bobde is scheduled ment) Act, 2020. (MoU) with Islamic University the presence of Sajad Hussain samples have been sent for test- completed in two affected districts to hear on January 11 a batch While hearing the pleas on of Science & Technology, Awa- Ganai, Director, Skill Develop- ing, it said. Besides Uttar Pradesh, of Kerala. Central teams have of pleas challenging the new the issue of farmers’ protest, the ntipora. ment Department, Govt. of J&K, the other six states where bird flu have been sent to the labs con- reached Kerala, Haryana and Him- farm laws as also the ones top court on December 17 last The aim of this MoU is up- and Prof. Mushtaq A. Siddiqi, is confirmed are Kerala, Rajast- cerned. achal Pradesh for monitoring/ epi- raising issues related to the year had said that the agitation skilling the undergraduate and Vice-Chancellor IUST, Prof Nas- han, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal In Delhi, reports of unusual mor- demiological investigation. ongoing farmers'' protest at should be allowed to continue diploma students of IUST for eer Iqbal, Registrar IUST, and Er. Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat. tality in ducks were received from The Centre has also asked state Delhi borders. “without impediment” and providing them high end prac- Pervaiz Bhat H.O.D, Govt. Poly- “So far, the disease has been Sanjay lake and the samples have governments to ensure effective CIFA, in its plea filed by its this court would not “interfere” tical oriented training, leading technic College, Baramulla. confirmed from seven states. ...The been sent for testing, it said. communication and coordination chief adviser P Chengal Reddy, with it as the right to protest is to their higher employability Pertinently, Government Department has issued advisory to Similarly in Maharashtra, the with health authorities for close has said that the Centre should a fundamental right. besides to promote the culture Polytechnic College, Baramulla, the affected states so as to avoid samples of dead crows from Mum- vigilance on the outbreak and to be directed to also hold con- While acknowledging the of innovation, incubation, and has established a Centre for further spread of the disease,” bai, Thane, Dapoli, Parbhani and avoid any chances of spreading of sultation with other farmer right to non-violent protest of entrepreneurship among the Invention, Innovation, Incuba- the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Beed districts have been sent to the disease to humans. associations of the country be- farmers, the apex court was also students, that will eventually tion, and Training (CIIIT) in col- Husbandry and Dairying said in a Bhopal-based ICAR-National Insti- States have been asked to in- fore changing any provisions of of the view that their right to lead to the development of new laboration with Tata Technolo- statement. tute of High Security Animal Dis- crease surveillance around water these laws. protest should not infringe the products and technologies in gies Ltd. Pune, for providing In Chhattisgarh, reports of un- eases (ICAR-NIHSAD), it added. bodies, live bird markets, zoos and "We wish (to) submit that fundamental rights of others to the UT of J&K. integrated training on techni- usual mortality of birds in poultry “After confirmation of Avian poultry farms and also to ensure farm reforms are beneficial to move freely and in getting es- The event was an outcome cal and skill development and and wild birds in Balod district Influenza positive samples from proper disposal of carcass, and enable increased income to sential food and other supplies of the understanding reached other disruptive technologies were reported on Friday night and ICAR-NIHSAD in poultry (two strengthening of bio-security in farmers and growth of agricul- as right to protest cannot mean out between Prof. Mushtaq conforming to industry 4.0. Saturday morning. The samples poultry farms) of Panchkula dis- poultry farms. ture," the plea said while re- blockade of the entire city. PTI

NEWS MAKERS Media Foundation Invites Nominations For NIA Court Grants Bail To PDP Youth Leader JAMMU: PDP youth president Waheed Para was on Saturday Chameli Devi Jain Awards granted bail by an NIA court NEW DELHI: The Media Foun- excellence, analytical skill, so- newspaper designers. here after remaining in custo- dation has invited nominations cial concern, insights, style, The foundation has invited dy for one-and-a-half months for the 2020 edition of its Cha- innovation, courage and com- nominations by January 30 for his alleged links with mili- meli Devi Jain Awards. passion. along with samples of work tants of Hizbul Mujahideen. The award is given annually "Other things being equal, done during the period from Para, who recently won to an outstanding woman me- preference will be given to January 1 to December 31, 2020 district development council diaperson. small town/rural, Indian lan- in the form of links or clippings/ (DDC) elections from his home It was first awarded in 1982 guage journalists and those tapes/CDs. town Pulwama district of to an outstanding woman me- who have not been awarded "Nominations should have the south Kashmir, was produced diaperson who had made a dif- politics, equity, gender justice, before in their careers. Entries nominee's bio-data with com- in the NIA court, which grant- ference through writing with health, war and conflict, and can be sent in English, Hindi plete postal address, telephone, ed him the relief on a surety of the Naveed Babu-Davinder ian district of south Kashmir depth, dedication, courage and consumer values. or any other Indian language. fax numbers and email address Rs one lakh, officials said. Singh case for supporting Hiz- when militancy was raising its compassion. "The success of the annual The entries will be evaluated for facility of communication. He was arrested by the Na- bul Mujahideen in conspiracy head there again. Chameli Devi Jain awardees award was largely due to the by an independent panel of These should be accompanied tional Investigation Agency with the other accused per- As secretary of J&K Sports include some of the best known dedication and commitment of jurists whose verdict shall be by a brief explanation of why the (NIA) on November 25 last sons, a charge denied by PDP Council from 2016 to 2018, and respected names in Indian the late B G Verghese, a stan- final," it said. candidate is especially deserv- year, a few days after filing which had termed his arrest as Para played a major role in journalism. dard bearer of the profession, of Journalists in the print, digi- ing of recognition. Mediapersons nomination papers as a Peo- " "politically motivated". organising sporting events in "They have pioneered and unwavering principle and intel- tal, broadcast and current affairs sending their entries in regional ple's Alliance for Gupkar Dec- Para was considered to be nook and corner of the erst- popularised a new journalism lectual curiosity,” the founda- documentary film media are languages are also requested to laration (PAGD) candidate. a key motivator for youth to while Jammu and Kashmir in terms of themes and values tion said. eligible for the award, including send a translation of their work The NIA had said Para was join mainstream politics in state which included the La- such as social development, The criteria for selection are photographers, cartoonists and in English," it said. PTI arrested in connection with Pulwama and adjoining Shop- dakh region. Surendra in ‘The Hindu’ BAB in ‘ TheSunday Srinagar Times’ Observer

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the establishment are not as prominent, AAsim sAjjAd AkhtAr children of a lesser God can be found. In the Punjabi heartland, both Christians ALOCHISTAN bleeds again. and low caste-Muslims, begging children Yet another episode of grue- on the streets, daily wage workers and some brutality against Hazaras katchi abadi dwellers are all considered — coal miners no less — has scarcely human. Bbrought yet another protest movement Across what is drilled into our head into existence. Yesterday it was the as ‘enemy lines’ in Afghanistan and In- death of a Baloch daughter of the soil dia, one finds innumerable killing fields. on foreign shores, tomorrow it will be a In the former, almost daily bomb blasts Pashtun man falling prey to the Taliban can take the lives of Tajiks and Uzbeks or their makers. (many of them Shia) as well as Pashtuns Khurram Husain reminded us yes- (mostly Sunni). terday that the Hazaras have been bru- Meanwhile, in Modi’s India, a spe- talised many times before, with the cial place in hell is reserved for Mus- current prime minister mimicking the lims, but Dalits, tribals, ethnic nations elected leaders he called out in 2013 for like the Assamese and Nagas, not to failing to show respect to the dead and mention hundreds of millions of work- those who mourn them by making a trip ing people across religious, ethnic and to Quetta. caste lines, are certainly also children There was of course another Hazara of a lesser God. sit-in in 2018 which was only called off But forget other countries and rul- when the army chief went personally ers. Let’s come back to the land of the to the protestors and assured them that pure. The current PM can certainly dem- responsible officials would be punished, onstrate some urgency by going to Quet- their killers identified, and their future ta, just like opposition leaders have been security guaranteed. forced to do after considerable coaxing. Truth be told, even if PM Imran But the very fact that the ruling Khan finally relents and meets the pro- party and the PDM have been slow to testors, he doesn't call the shots. The the streets of Quetta this time suggests same Taliban that our state champions react suggests that they have no answer establishment and its ideologues have a deepening consciousness amongst What about the as ‘allies’. to the question: who are the ‘namaloom already set the tone in the aftermath of Hazaras too that they are but citizens in ‘conspirators’ What our powers that we refer to afraad’ (unnamed persons) that contin- the Mach attack with the standard slo- name. as ‘strategic interests’ has little to do ue to wreak havoc against the Hazaras, ganeering about the ‘enemy’ fomenting The ill-fated miners were undoubted- operating from with what might genuinely be called the their ethnic brethren in Balochistan, ‘terrorism’ on our shores, and the fact ly targeted on the basis of their Shia faith public interest, and especially those seg- and so many others across this long- that Pakistan’s ‘sovereignty’ will never and butchered to death under the pretext Afghanistan and India ments of the Pakistani public that have suffering land? be compromised. of being children of a lesser God. But the presumably responsible been left behind economically, or delib- There remains no will to make these Who cares that these slogans are like placard-bearing protestors know that erately suppressed. brutalised subjects into equal citizens. rubbing salt in the Hazaras’ and Balo- their suffering has in the past been used for these attacks? It is not Hazaras are pawns in a bloody The plan is to keep them in their place, chistan’s other ethnic nations’ wounds, to give mandate to indiscriminate mili- rocket science that there game that instrumentalises brutalised divided and ruled. most of which have already bled dry? tary force. There is a growing sense that Baloch and Pashtun populations too. When the ‘sovereign’ state does not the Hazaras now perceive themselves to are Muslims aplenty in Step outside Balochistan and sectarian- The writer teaches at ask for sacrifice in blood, it takes cop- be in the same boat as the ‘Sunni’ Baloch both of those countries; ism is fanned time and again in Gilgit- Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. per from Saindak, gold from Reko Diq, and Pakhtun peoples that they might Baltistan too, especially when the Shia, The article first appeared in Pakistan's ... Gwadar’s coastline, gas from Sui, coal otherwise be goaded into blaming. Hazaras have in fact been Sunni and Ismaili masses unite to de- national daily Dawn. and innumerable more minerals, not to What about the ‘conspirators’ oper- regularly butchered in mand that they stop being treated as co- mention virgin lands for real estate bo- ating from Afghanistan and India pre- lonial subjects. Don’t forget the Kurram The views expressed in this nanzas. sumably responsible for these attacks? Afghanistan by the very agency where two decades of the so- article are the author’s own and do Baloch resistance to all of this has It is not rocket science that there are same Taliban that our called ‘war on terror’ hasn’t generated not necessarily reflect the always rendered them ‘suspicious’, the Muslims aplenty in both of those coun- peace for the majority Shia or minority editorial stance of Kashmir Observer Pashtuns a little higher up the official tries; Hazaras have in fact been regular- state champions as ‘allies’. Sunni innocents alike. loyalty ladder. The mood of those on ly butchered in Afghanistan by the very Even where the machinations of

JKSSB and Contrasting Principles On Finance Accounts Assistants

or the recruitment of Finance or 10+2 in science were made eligible Account's Assistants recently, for these posts. JKSSB released a notification Understandably, only those trained Afridi mushtAq notice No. 4 2020 in which they in the sciences can do justice to these Fhave set the eligibility criteria for the posts. Then why hasn't the same rea- posts as any (plain) graduate. The post soning been applied to the posts relat- requires the knowledge of Accounting ed to those from the commerce back- which is being taught in Commerce grounds? If IQ is the only test of merit, stream, hence, the jobs should be re- then one can be eligible for any post if served for Commerce graduates only. one goes by the logic of JKSSB. Understandably, Moreover, JKSSB has framed a faulty JKSSB, hence, is playing a double syllabus for the job. It not only leans game. Giving precedence to special only those trained in towards the Science and Maths profes- qualification in certain posts and re- sionals but also, leaves little scope for moving the same for others is unjust. the sciences can do justice Accounting knowing graduates and Such double standards should be done professionals. As the latter are well away with, so that students would not to these posts. Then why versed with the pros and cons of the suffer after toiling for years for a cer- hasn't the same reasoning job, they should have been given pre- tain degree to get a suitable job. T cedence as far as syllabus for the posts This double standard of JKSSB is been applied to the posts was concerned. worrying. If the jobs that should have Contrarily, the syllabus framed by been reserved for Accounting profes- related to those from the JKSSB provides only 15 marks out of sionals continued to slip away, it would 120 for the Accountancy portion. That’s discourage prospective new comers in commerce backgrounds? a very meagre sum. the stream. My contention is that any job that 30-11-2018. There are many other noti- of Account's Assistant for which the eli- Government should immediately If IQ is the only test of needs professional qualification should fications by JKSSB, allowing only the gibility that they have set is graduation intervene and fix eligibility criteria be left to its experts; rather than bring- professionals to apply for certain posts. in B. Com and BBA. Not going too far for various posts. This partiality and merit, then one can be ing in every tom, dick and harry into Even most State boards set a special for examples, even IUST recruits only favoritism is not only unfair but also the profession. That way, neither the eligibility for the posts like Account As- commerce graduates for the post of regressive. We need to treat all disci- eligible for any post if one morale of professionals would suffer a sistants. Recently, Uttar Pradesh Power Accounts Assistant and even the Uni- plines with dignity and must come out goes by the logic of JKSSB. blow, nor would we have to suffer be- Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) UPPCL gave versity of kashmir recruits commerce of obsolete mindsets that privilege the cause of unskilful hands. out an advertisement for account’s graduates for the post. sciences. As in the other states, the eligibility assistant vide no. 05/VSO/2020/AA/ After abolishing the criteria of for any Accounting post is graduation Backlog in which eligibility is B. Com. Commerce graduates, the JKSSB has The views expressed in this article in commerce. The same used to be fol- Indian Institute of Management Jam- advertised some posts in which they are the author’s own and do not neces- lowed not too long ago in Kashmir as mu and others as well made only com- have made only students with science sarily reflect the editorial stance of well. Only students belonging to com- merce graduates eligible for the post background eligible for posts like Labo- Kashmir Observer merce, economics, maths and statistics of accountant.The Uttarakhand Subor- ratory attendant, Laboratory Assis- were eligible for the post , referring dinate Service Selection Commission tant, Beekeeper and for several other The author is a student at Aligarh to Government order 515-F 2018 Dated (UKSSSC), recently advertised the post posts only students having graduation Muslim University

ORTY-eight years after the 1971 war, which led to the in- dependence of Bangladesh, each country involved in the conflict has institutionalised a distinct memory of the events of that year. In Bangladesh, the war is remem- beredF as the Bengali people's struggle against an oppressive Pakistan army. In India and Pakistan, the war is often remembered as the Opinion,Think! Analysis, Essays Sunday|Sunday|10-01-2021 10-01-2021 Horror Fiction to Read in Winters

Tania Syed

inter's isolating nature pushes us into a solitude that's often craving for more. Sometimes its dreari- ness also makes us yearn for some adventure and the outside world only compliments tales of a cer- tainW kind. Following is a list of stories you can read to satiate your winter cravings for all things horror. If you've run out of the excitement created by the rumours of haunted beings making scary noises in Kashmir neighborhoods amidst inundating snowfall, you can grab a couple of these.

“The Shining”, by Stephen King “Monsters are real. Ghosts are too. They live inside of us, and sometimes, they win.” This book is a must-read by the very popular and canoni- cal Stephen King. Defined by many as a classic and one of the scariest books written. The book is set in winters and the snow is important to the plot. Grab this one for a horror inducing read- ing ride.

“The Turn of the Screw” by Henry James This 1898 Gothic No- vella is filled with horror induced by the ambigu- ous and the mundane. It first appeared in Collier’s weekly in a serialised form. If you’ve read Bron- te's, especially Jane Eyre; you’d love the vibe of this short book. For someone who’s on-the-go in winters, the South Kashmir’s length of the book will Horror in seem less daunting but the literary dexterity is top- the Hamlet notch. “Beloved” by Toni Morrison Witch of Winters This brilliant book is more than just a page- turner or a book that you can gorge on for cheap thrills. It is a masterpiece and has right- Reality check of Horror noises of South Kashmir fully won the Pulitzer. Taking on much from the gothic tradi- tion, the book employs it to open up layers of issues especially those related to slavery and racism. If you’ve not read this book, you are truly missing out on most. Javeed ali hat we think in our adaptations. During winters, On a note not touched by subconscious mind they come near our dwelling many, it's a very alarming situa- “Frankenstein: The 1818 Text” by Mary Shelly seems real to us. places in search of food. When tion especially for children. While Frankenstein is often considered as the first book of science WParticularly, when our subconscious mind is already elders can very well dismiss this fiction. However, the elements of horror are unmissable in this On a note not inimical elements make scary fed with these concocted stories as a joke and can go about their classic. The book is so popular that the word “Frankenstein” is touched by many, it's a noises using modern gadgets of Waiwoph (a witch of winters business as per usual; children do often interchangeably used to mention anything supernatural, very alarming situation and propagate rumours that according to Kashmiri oral sto- not have the cognitive strength gothic or larger than yourself. The language of the book is quite some kind of witch or what in ryelling) and Raantas/withces, it to distinguish between what is gripping and the story is one which everyone comes back to and especially for children. Kashmiri is called a Raantas is jumps to mistake the sounds that real and unreal. Please inform so must you! While elders can very well roaming around. animals make as the sounds of your children that these are only dismiss this as a joke and We should do our best the supernatural ghosts. pranks being pulled for reasons “Gothic Tales” by Elizabeth Gaskell not to spread such kinds of As if these stories on social unknown. Let them know these This book treads the path between the real and the unreal can go about their business canards. There can be multiple media weren’t enough, a local threatening cries are being cre- quite marvellously and induces a sense of suspense and horror as per usual; children do not reasons why they are doing channel broadcasted this rumour ated by miscreants using Mobile that is unparalleled. All the stories in this volume form a stark have the cognitive strength so. Conventionally, the major as a news piece. Truly, a gala time applications or software for rea- contrast to the social realism of Gaskell's novels, revealing a reason could be that someone for those of us interested in explor- sons best known to them. darker and more unsettling style of writing. to distinguish between wanted to loot your belongings ing the blurring lines between what is real and unreal. including your cattle. truth and untruth in today’s day ... The author is a student of Literature at Additionally, there are many and age. Nonetheless, the absur- The author can be reached at University of Kashmir wild animals who make differ- dity of this “news” piece is quite [email protected] ent sounds as per their living embarrassing. Why We All Need A Fright On A Winter’s Night

the genres are different. A ghost story must contain a SuSan Hill ghost; a horror story need not. Gothic is different again, and it has changed slightly since its (probable) origin in the 18th century, when it contained, almost perforce, an o you believe in ghosts?” they always ask ivy-clad castle or monastic ruins. Shirley Jackson’s The me in interviews. I reply: “I keep an open Haunting of Hill House (1959) is a wonderful and terrify- mind.” The new physics allows for them; it ing gothic/ghost story. The Turn of the Screw, perhaps is all to do with time. I don’t understand it, the greatest ghost story ever written, is gothic – but so butD quantum physicists are not gullible souls. much more besides. JB Priestley was fascinated by the subject of There is not much good literary criticism in the time and the way it might shift about. He wrote field. If you want the best background reading and plays and fiction about it, but, so far as I know, careful analysis, read Night Visitors by the late Julia he did not write a ghost story. I wish he had. The Briggs. (It’s out of print, which is a disgrace, and rath- genre has attracted some fine writers but it is often er hard to obtain but try an inter-library loan.) Mi- dismissed as mere “entertainment”. Literary snobs chael Cox’s introduction to The Oxford Book of Ghost might heed the American writer Tom Wolfe. He Stories and his biographical study of MR James are gives another definition: “Entertainment enables both essential and enjoyable reading. people to pass the time pleasantly, and any writing The ghost story has more often been short – it is should first entertain. It’s a very recent thing that hard to sustain beyond about 50,000 words without any there is a premium put on making writing so dif- slackening of tension – but recently, several writers ficult that only a charmed aristocracy is capable of have successfully written them at full length. Sarah understanding it.” Waters and Michelle Paver are especially good. If you Dickens’s first readers were far from being “a prefer a short, sharp shock, then MR James is for you, charmed aristocracy”, yet he, one of the greatest of as are LP Hartley, Edith Wharton, EF Benson and novelists, delighted in the ghost story and may claim Elizabeth Bowen, whose The Demon Lover is one of the to have written the most famous one. A Christmas most chilling I know, and which improves with famil- Carol is magnificent literature, a serious moral tale iarity. E Nesbit, author of jolly good children’s books, – and a first-rate entertainment. It is spooky, moving including The Treasure Seekers, also wrote some short and funny by turns, and the characters have entered and deadly ghost stories. worlds in which they are known and understood out- Inevitably, in such a popular fictional form, side the context of the book. there is an awful lot of rubbish, but the best rises The existence of ghosts might yet be proven by to the surface, as with most things. If a story or a quantum physics, but in fiction they should not be ra- side their caves. The play of my novel The Woman in However, with the novel, let alone the complete works of a writer, have tionalised or explained away by natural causes: that Black has had an extraordinary welcome in countries stood the test of time – say 100 years – and are still shadow moving across the window as a tree shifting where the genre is traditional – Mexico, Japan and darkness of winter comes in print and being read, they are reliable providers in the breeze; the woman who saw the ghostly child as India – but failed in what one might describe as “ra- the longing for a ghost story – to of damn good narrative and ghosts that clutch at suffering from puerperal psychosis. Ghostly children tional” countries; Germany has never understood it. be read when alone or perhaps your heart. are especially troubling, of course. The boy and girl in It is not entirely true that a ghost story must Do I frighten myself when writing a ghost story, is Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw are not ghosts, frighten if it is to succeed. AS Byatt’s “The July aloud to a small group – and, if it another question I’m often asked. No, because I am in they are victims – but are Quint and Miss Jessel real, Ghost” is set in a London summer garden and is al- is to satisfy, that ghost story control. But when reading one, especially in perfect or ghostly figures of the children’s imagination? Ru- most unbearably moving, but not in the least bit must frighten delightfully. It is a circumstances, I am often scared, even when I know dyard Kipling’s story “They” is both disturbing and scary. However, with the darkness of winter comes the story well. I never fail to be chilled by MR James’s beautiful, with its ghost-children in a garden. the longing for a ghost story – to be read when alone basic human need. Fear of the masterpiece, “Casting the Runes”, or to feel uneasy Literary scholars tell us that the ghost story orig- or perhaps aloud to a small group – and, if it is to sat- real and dangerous plays a part as I get a few pages into Edith Wharton’s “Mr Jones”. inated with the gothic novel in the 18th century, or isfy, that ghost story must frighten delightfully. It is in every human life and if we can Which, of course, is precisely what I want, sitting be- with Dickens in the 19th, but we forget how relatively a basic human need. Fear of the real and dangerous side the fire in a room full of odd shadows cast by the small our fictional culture is. In countries such as Ja- plays a part in every human life and if we can ever ever prepare for it, and learn how lamp, on a cold winter’s night. pan and India, tales of the supernatural have ancient prepare for it, and learn how to overcome it, we must to overcome it, we must do so origins. It is a near universal form of storytelling – in- do so through stories. through stories...... deed, I often think that cavemen must have told ghost Horror is ever popular too, and I am often accused of The Guardian stories to explain away shadows cast by the fire in- writing it. Not so. A ghost story may be horrifying, but LIFE & TIMES Sunday| 10-01-2021 8 WhatsApp New Privacy Terms: What Do New Rules Really Mean For You?

he announcement WhatsApp’s director of that WhatsApp will public policy in Europe, Mid- be getting new rules dle East and Africa shared a – and forcing users to Twitter thread making much Tagree to them – has spread fear the same argument. “It re- among the people who rely on mains the case that WhatsApp the messaging app to stay in does not share European Re- touch with friends and family. gion WhatsApp user data with Scholarships WhatsApp has long prided Facebook for the purpose of itself on its commitment to Facebook using this data to security and privacy, with improve its products or ads,” This Week encrypted conversations and she wrote. Kashmir Observer in association with Buddy4Study. other important technologies The really significant re- integrated into the app. cent update is that WhatsApp com presents scholarships available for the But the new announce- has added new features to al- meritorious students of Jammu and Kashmir. ment has sparked fears of the low people to communicate exact opposite: that people’s with businesses – and those Scholarship Name 1: ICAR-IVRI Division of Livestock Products information is not being kept businesses could be hosted Technology Junior Research Fellowship 2020 secret but instead shared with by Facebook. When speak- Facebook. ing to those contacts, mes- Description: Indian Council of Agricultural Re- But what is the truth over information might be used. might not be protected. insists that European users sages might be stored and search (ICAR) and Indian Veterinary Research Institute the changes, and how con- “As part of the Facebook One thing to note is that will not see any changes to the managed by Facebook, and are inviting applications for ICAR-IVRI Division of Live- cerned should people be? family of companies, What- the “information” collected use of their data, even if they so those conversations could stock Products Technology Junior Research Fellowship The event that kicked off sApp receives information by WhatsApp is not chats, agree to the terms. be shared with the company 2020 from Graduate/Postgraduate degree holders. The fel- the changes are WhatsApp’s from, and shares information since those are encrypted and “There are no changes to more generally. lowship is meant for a project on, “Development of enzyme- new terms, and a requirement with, this family of compa- therefore can’t be seen by the WhatsApp’s data sharing prac- Users should be informed based biomarkers for rapid differentiation of fresh and fro- that users commit to them. Us- nies,” the new privacy policy company even if it wanted to. tices in the European region if that happens, however. zen-thawed meat with special reference to poultry meat’’. ers are, in the last couple of states. Rather, the information is per- (including UK) arising from When speaking to a business days, being asked to assent to “We may use the informa- sonal data such as the phone the updated Terms of Service who has decided to have its Eligibility: The fellowship is open for candidates those changes – for now they tion we receive from them, and number of users and their con- and Privacy Policy," a spokes- messages managed by Face- who hold a postgraduate degree in basic science or gradu- can choose to leave it until they may use the information tacts, profile names and pic- person said. book, a message should appear ate/postgraduate degree in professional course. They later, but eventually users will we share with them, to help tures, and diagnostic data. "For the avoidance of any – and users should stop talking must be CSIR-UGC-NET/GATE qualified. no longer be able to keep using operate, provide, improve, un- As such, there is no con- doubt, it is still the case that to them if they would prefer the app unless they assent to derstand, customize, support, cern – at least yet – that private WhatsApp does not share Eu- that information is not shared. Prizes & Rewards: INR 31,000 per month plus HRA the new rules. and market our Services and WhatsApp conversations will ropean region WhatsApp user Last Date to Apply: 20-01-2021 Those new rules include their offerings.” be harvested to use for ads or data with Facebook for the ... Application mode: Via email only a summary of how WhatsApp It is that summary that has other purposes by Facebook, purpose of Facebook using this Agenices Short Url: www.b4s.in/observer/IDL2 will share information with led to the concerns, and fears for instance. data to improve its products or Facebook, and how any shared that people’s WhatsApp data What’s more, WhatsApp advertisements.” Scholarship Name 2: Raman Research Institute QuMiX Lab Re- search Assistantship 2020

Description: Raman Research Institute invites AI algorithms applications for Raman Research Institute QuMiX Lab Bone fracture risk may increase when Research Assistantship 2020 from postgraduate degree holders. The assistantship is meant for the project titled, detect diabetic "To assist in the experiments involving Laser cooling and eye disease critical enzymatic processes decline trapping of neutral atoms". Eligibility: The assistantship is open for candidates be- inconsistently new study suggests that a pontin and others that did not. tools can we use to fix this? These low 35 years of age who hold a postgraduate degree in Phys- new study looks at the effective- loss of enzymatic pro- By comparing results from are the questions that we want to ics. They must also hold a BE/BTech in Engineering Phys- ness of seven artificial intelli- cesses within the body can the two groups, researchers found investigate,” Vashishth said. ics/Electronics with a minimum of 70 % marks or 7.0 CGPA. gence-based screening algorithms increase a person’s risk of that fracture toughness, a measure In the spirit of the New Poly- to diagnose diabetic retinopathy, Abone fracture. of bone’s mechanical strength, technic, the model that drives re- Prizes & Rewards: INR 23,500 per month plus Athe most common diabetic eye disease lead- This new insight was recently increased with osteopontin phos- search and education at Rensselaer, 24% HRA ing to vision loss. published in eLife by an internation- phorylation and declined with this research was highly collabora- Last Date to Apply: 22-01-2021 In a paper in Diabetes Care, research- al team of scientists and engineers dephosphorylation. tive across multiple disciplines. Application mode: Via email and by post to the ers compared the algorithms against the led by Deepak Vashishth, the direc- More specifically, phosphory- Vashishth and his lab worked Co-Ordinator, Light And Matter Physics Group, Raman diagnostic expertise of retina specialists. tor of the Center for Biotechnology lation enhanced crosslinks and with researchers at McGill Uni- Research Institute, C.V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Five companies produced the tested algo- and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) increased the attraction between the versity in Canada, the Univer- Bangalore – 560080 rithms - two in the United States (Eyenuk, at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. charged groups on osteopontin and sity of Southampton in the United Short Url: www.b4s.in/observer/RQA4 Retina-AI Health), one in China (Airdoc), Enzymatic processes are es- bone mineral, making bone stronger Kingdom, the University of Patras one in Portugal (Retmarker), and one in sential to any number of chemical and its fracture more difficult. in Greece, Aarhus University in Scholarship Name 3: NIT Meghalaya Department of Electrical En- France (OphtAI). reactions that occur within the “This is the first study that lays Denmark, and Vienna University gineering Junior Research Fellowship 2020 The researchers deployed the algorithm- body, including the production of down that phosphorylation in bone of Technology in Austria. Each based technologies on retinal images from the extracellular matrix within matters, particularly how it assists research team brought a different Description: National Institute of Technology, nearly 24,000 veterans who sought diabetic bone that is critical for mechanical bone in releasing energy, and that expertise and piece of this puzzle to Meghalaya invites applications for NIT Meghalaya De- retinopathy screening at the Veterans Af- support. loss of this modification is bad for the work. partment of Electrical Engineering Junior Research Fel- fairs Puget Sound Health Care System and Phosphorylation -- one of those bone,” Vashishth said. The team’s findings may also lowship 2020 from MTech/ME degree holders. The fellow- the Atlanta VA Health Care System from key enzymatic processes -- is the The team also studied the effect be applied to similar processes ship is meant for the project titled, "Design & Development 2006 to 2018. attachment of a phosphoryl to a of osteopontin phosphorylation within other connective tissues and of High frequency Multilevel Resonant Inverter based The researchers found that the algorithms protein, and is critical for cellular levels in the rare bone diseases possible therapeutics to counteract New Generation Induction Heated Autoclave System for don’t perform as well as they claim. Many of regulation. This process plays a role hypophosphatemia and hyperphos- abnormal osteopontin phosphoryla- Sterilization of Surgical Instruments”. these companies are reporting excellent re- in many diseases, but until now, phatemia, which are associated with tion levels. sults in clinical studies. But their performance researchers didn’t know if it altered skeletal deformities. In both dis- “This is not just specific to bone, Eligibility: The fellowship is open for candidates in a real-world setting was unknown. tissue integrity and organ function. eases, Vashishth said, osteopontin because phosphorylation is a more below 28 years of age who hold an MTech/ME degree in Researchers conducted a test in which In this paper, researchers looked phosphorylation levels decreased, a ubiquitous change in other tissues Electrical Engineering / Electrical and Electronics En- the performance of each algorithm and the at a protein known as osteopontin, finding that lays the groundwork for in the body. Osteopontin is not only gineering with specialization in Power & Energy/Power performance of the human screeners who which plays a vital role in holding further exploration. in bone, it’s in other tissues in our Electronics and Drives/ Power System or any other equiv- work in the VA teleretinal screening system the matrix together. The research- “Another promising discovery body, like our kidneys and several alent specialization. They must be GATE qualified. were all compared to the diagnoses that ex- ers developed a process by which was that these levels do change with other places. This research can pert ophthalmologists gave when looking at they could induce phosphorylation diseases in bone. Is phosphorylation also shed light on other things that Prizes & Rewards: INR 31,000 per month the same images. -- or its counterpart, dephosphory- directly affecting the fracture pro- can happen throughout the body,” Last Date to Apply: 20-01-2021 lation -- in bones from genetically pensity of bones in these diseased Vashishth said. Application mode: Via email Agencies modified mice, some that had osteo- conditions? And what therapeutic Agencies Short Url: www.b4s.in/observer/NTM7

Government of Jammu and Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir (UT) Mechanical Engineering Department Kashmir. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,JAL SHAKTI Mechanical Division Anantnag. (PHE) MECHANICAL DIVISION SOUTH AWANTIPORA Gist of short term tender Notice No MDA/TS/Tender/06 of 2020-21 dated: 09-01-2021. Telefax: 01933295537; Email Id: [email protected] GIST NIT (Short Term) For and on behalf of Lieutenant Governor of UT J&K, sealed Tenders affixed with Rs.6/= revenue stamps are invited JSD/PHE/MDSA/ e-NIT No:87 of 2020-21 from the registered suppliers /contractors having valid GST registration for Providing and fabrication of cutting edge DATE:09-01-2021 bolts of size (2.5”x18mm) for various snow clearance machinery of snow clearance of MED Anantnag. For and on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir online e-tenders are invited in Single S.NO Particulars Estimated Earnest Sale of tender Last date of Date of Position Cover System, (Technical and Financial ) from Registered SSI Unit Holders/ workshop holders in similar field as works contractor as of work cost (RS) Money documents Submission opening. of funds. mentioned below for execution of the following Works: (RS) from. of tender. S.No Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of E/M(Rs) Time of Class of contractor Programme/ 01 Providing and fabrication of cutting edge bolts 88000.00 1760.00 10-01-2021 to 18-01-2021 18-01-2021 Available Rs. Lacs T/Doc. (Rs) Comp Funds of size (2.5”x18mm) as per sample for various 16-01-2021. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 snow clearance machinery of MED Anantnag 1 Repairs to Horizontal motor at water sup- 0.16 50.00 2% of Registered SSI Unit Hold- M&R ply scheme Chandgam wasoora. Adv Cost 05 days ers/ workshop holders The detailed tender documents containing complete specifications, terms and conditions of this tender notice can be 2 Repairs to Voltage Stabilizer at water sup- 0.12 50.00 2% of 05 days Registered SSI Unit Hold- M&R had from the office of the undersigned on any working day during office hours from 10-01-2021 to 16-01-2021 upto 2:00 ply scheme Wuyan Quarry . Adv Cost ers/ workshop holders PM against the cash payment of Rs:-200.00 (Non-refundable).The documents shall be issued after production of fol- 3 Repairs to be carried out for Submersible 0.18 50.00 2% of 05 days Registered SSI Unit Hold- M&R motor at WSS Zantrag . Adv Cost ers/ workshop holders lowing certificates. 4 Electric repairs to 30 HP submersible mo- 0.21 50.00 2% of 05 days Registered SSI Unit Hold- M&R 01. Original valid registration certificate from competent authority. tor at water supply scheme K Klan Adv Cost ers/ workshop holders 02. PAN card. The Bidding document consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, and bill of quantities (B.O.Q)s set of terms 03. GST clearance of previous quarter and conditions of contract and other details can be seen /downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in and www. The tenders should be accompanied with the earnest money in the shape of CDR/FDR worth Rs 1760.00 pledged to phekashmir.com as per schedule of dates given below:- The Executive Engineer Mechanical Division Anantnag Without which no tender shall be entertained and are submitted 01 Publish Date 09-01-2021 (04:00 PM) to The Executive Engineer Mechanical Division Anantnag on or before 18-01-2021 up to 2.00 PM and shall be opened on 02 Start of downloading of tender documents 09-01-2021 (04:00 PM) the same day or any other working day convenient to The Executive Engineer Mechanical Division Anantnag. 03 On line bid uploading start date 09-01-2021 (04:00 PM) The tenderer who wish to participate in the bidding process shall remain present at the time of opening of tenders. 04 Last date of uploading of bid 16-01-2021 (04:00 PM) The Executive Engineer Mechanical Division Anantnag reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders without 05 Date and time of opening of Tech bids (online) 18-01-2021 (11:00 AM) assigning any reason thereof. 06 Date and time of opening of Price bid To be notified No:-MDA/TS – 730 /2819 Note: - CDR & Treasury Receipt/e-Challan mentioning NIT No and Work shall be pledged to Executive Engineer Jal Shakti (PHE) Me- Dated: -09-01-2021 s/d chanical Division South Awantipora as per the format annexed. Head 0215 – Revenue & Miscellaneous. All other details can be had from Executive Engineer, the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in and www.phekashmir.com Sd/ Mechanical Division Anantnag. No: JSD/PHE/MDSA/2783 Executive Engineer Date: 09-01-2021 Jal Shakti PHE Mechanical Division DIPK-11529/20 Business Sunday | 10-01-2021 09 Udhampur-Baramulla Rail Link Reliance Infra Completes Stake To Be Completed By Dec 2022 Sale In Power Transmission File Pic Project To India Grid For Rs 900 Cr

SRINAGAR: Terming the year been identified and priori- 2020 as the "Year of Grit and tized. Altogether, 146 projects Victories" for Indian Rail- have been identified as cru- ways, the Union Ministry of cial from the point of view of Railways in its annual review freight traffic and these have report said the much-awaited been provided with priori- Udhampur-Baramulla railway tized fund allocation for time- line would be completed by bound completion, after root December 2022. cause analysis," the report In the annual review report reads. the Union Railway Ministry "The Udhampur-Baramulla eliance Infrastructure and IndiGrid and has now said that the plan (NRP) 2030 rail project will be completed Hyundai Recalls 471,000 Limited (RInfra) on Sat- been completed with transfer has been developed with a by December 2022 besides Rurday announced the of shares of PKTCL, and receipt view to develop infrastructure that all northern state capitals successful completion of sale of sale consideration. by 2030 to cater to the traffic except Shillong to be connect- of its entire 74 per cent equity IndiGrid is India's first requirements up to 2050. ed by March 2023," It said. More SUVs, Tells Owners stake in Parbati Koldam Trans- power sector Infrastructure "Based on the NRP, a vision "Electrification has been ac- mission Company Limited Investment Trust, owning 2024 document has been pre- corded high priority as a part (PKTCL) to India Grid Trust AAA rated power transmis- pared to develop infrastruc- of the national goal to trans- (IndiGrid) for an enterprise sion assets in India. ture by 2024 to enhance the form India into a green na- value of Rs 900 crore. With this acquisition, Indi- modal share of Railways in tion. 66% of track length has To Park Outside RInfra owns 74 per cent in Grid owns 12 operating power freight transportation to more been electrified by November PKTCL located in the state of transmission assets with a total than 40 per cent and to cater 2020. Railways aim to com- undai on Friday said and additional 2020 through that no injuries related to the Himachal Pradesh and Punjab AUM of over Rs 14,500 crore. to the traffic requirements up plete electrification of its en- that the company is 2021, Hyundai Tucson SUVs. vehicles recalled have been re- in joint venture with the Pow- The total transaction value to 2030," the report said. tire broad-gauge network by adding about 471,000 These vehicles have antilock ported so far. er Grid Corporation of India is Rs 900 crore. The entire sale " Vision 2024 document 2023", the report reads, add- SUVs to a September brake system computers which In September the South Ko- Limited (PGCIL). proceeds are being utilised for lists all priority projects with ing that " "Indian Railways HUS recall. This is because of an can malfunction internally and rean automaker recalled about The deal was announced debt reduction. target dates of completion and have fixed itself a stiff target electrical short in a computer cause an electrical short. 180,000 Tucson SUVs in the US in November 2020 with the RInfra has reduced its total allocation of resources. Multi of being a net-zero emitter of that could result in fires, warn- Hyundai further said that no- from 2019 through 2021 to fix signing of a definitive bind- debt liabilities by 6 per cent tracking of 14,000 km route, carbon by 2030. This includes ing the owners to park the SUVs tifications to take the SUVs to the same problem. The com- ing agreement between RInfra from the deal proceeds. IANS electrification of entire Rail- an ambitious target for com- outdoors until they are repaired. the dealer will be sent to the pany says corrosion can cause way network, upgrading the plete electrification of IR net- Explaining the cause that owners in late February. It fur- a short circuit in defective speed potential of important work by 2023 and an equally could lead to fire, the company ther clarified that the recall is anti-lock brake circuit boards routes to 130 KMPH and 160 ambitious target for genera- said it recalls will be for certain a part of the continuing inves- that can cause a fire even if KMPH (present speed poten- tion of renewable energy us- model-year 2016 through 2018, tigation into the problem and engines. (AP) tial 110 KMPH), completion of ing Railway’s assets." Forex Reserves Swell By USD important coal connectivity "8 Kisan rail services have and port connectivity projects been started to enable our 4.483 Billion To Record USD have been planned as part of farmers to send their products vision 2024," it said. across the nation with en- Whatsapp New Privacy Terms: What "The capital expenditure hanced speed & reduced cost", 585.324 Billion in Railways has been vastly it further adds. scaled up after 2014 (almost "Accidents progressively re- Do New Rules Really Mean For You? double the previous level) duced from 107 in 2015-16 to to address the accumulated 55 in 2019-20, ( up to Decem- Agencies “There are no changes to What- backlog of infrastructure defi- ber 2020) and 893 railway sta- sApp’s data sharing practices in ciency in the Railways. Along tions are now provided with he announcement that the European region (including with stepped up fund alloca- improved illumination levels WhatsApp will be getting UK) arising from the updated tion, supercritical (58) and similar to Airport Standards," new rules – and forcing us- Terms of Service and Privacy Poli- critical projects (68) have report further adds ers to agree to them – has cy," a spokesperson said. Tspread fear among the people who "For the avoidance of any doubt, rely on the messaging app to stay it is still the case that WhatsApp in touch with friends and family. does not share European region WhatsApp has long prided itself WhatsApp user data with Face- SBI Announces Up To 30 Bps on its commitment to security and book for the purpose of Facebook privacy, with encrypted conversa- using this data to improve its tions and other important technol- products or advertisements.” Discount On Home Loans ogies integrated into the app. “We may use the information WhatsApp’s director of pub- But the new announcement we receive from them, and they lic policy in Europe, Middle has sparked fears of the exact may use the information we East and Africa shared a Twitter opposite: that people’s informa- share with them, to help operate, thread making much the same tion is not being kept secret but provide, improve, understand, argument. “It remains the case Agencies weekly data by the Reserve instead shared with Facebook. customize, support, and market that WhatsApp does not share Bank of India (RBI) showed. But what is the truth over the our Services and their offerings.” European Region WhatsApp user he country's foreign ex- Expressed in dollar terms, changes, and how concerned It is that summary that has led data with Facebook for the pur- change reserves surged the foreign currency assets should people be? to the concerns, and fears that pose of Facebook using this data Tby USD 4.483 billion to include the effect of apprecia- The event that kicked off the people’s WhatsApp data might to improve its products or ads,” touch a record high of USD tion or depreciation of non-US changes are WhatsApp’s new not be protected. she wrote. 585.324 billion in the week units like the euro, pound and terms, and a requirement that One thing to note is that the The really significant recent up- ended January 1, RBI data yen held in the foreign ex- users commit to them. Users are, “information” collected by What- date is that WhatsApp has added showed on Friday. change reserves. in the last couple of days, being sApp is not chats, since those are new features to allow people to In the previous week ended Gold reserves rose by USD asked to assent to those chang- encrypted and therefore can’t be communicate with businesses December 25, the reserves 315 million to USD 37.026 es – for now they can choose to seen by the company even if it – and those businesses could be had declined by USD 290 mil- billion in the week ended leave it until later, but eventually wanted to. Rather, the informa- hosted by Facebook. When speak- lion to USD 580.841 billion. January 1, as per the data. The users will no longer be able to tion is personal data such as the ing to those contacts, messages In the reporting week, the special drawing rights (SDRs) MUMBAI: State Bank of India bps, it said. keep using the app unless they phone number of users and their might be stored and managed by increase in reserves was on with the International Mon- on Friday announced an in- “With an aim to offer at- assent to the new rules. contacts, profile names and pic- Facebook, and so those conver- account of a rise in foreign etary Fund (IMF) remained terest concession of up to 30 tractive concessions to the Those new rules include a tures, and diagnostic data. sations could be shared with the currency assets (FCAs), a ma- unchanged at USD 1.510 bil- basis points on home loans home buyers, country’s larg- summary of how WhatsApp will As such, there is no concern – at company more generally. jor component of the overall lion. The country's reserve and a 100% waiver on pro- est lender SBI announces fur- share information with Face- least yet – that private WhatsApp Users should be informed if reserves. position with the IMF stood at cessing fees. ther interest concession of up book, and how any shared infor- conversations will be harvested that happens, however. When FCAs climbed by USD 4.168 USD 5.145 billion, same as the The new home loan interest to 30 bps on home loans and mation might be used. to use for ads or other purposes speaking to a business who has billion to USD 541.642 billion, previous week. rates are linked to CIBIL score 100% waiver on processing “As part of the Facebook fam- by Facebook, for instance. decided to have its messages and start from 6.80% for loans fees,” it said. ily of companies, WhatsApp What’s more, WhatsApp in- managed by Facebook, a mes- N THE REPORTING WEEK, THE increase up to Rs 30 lakh and 6.95% for The bank said interest con- receives information from, and sists that European users will sage should appear – and users loans above Rs 30 lakh, a bank cession is also available in shares information with, this not see any changes to the use of should stop talking to them if in reserves was on account of a rise in foreign currency release said. Women borrow- eight metro cities for loans up family of companies,” the new their data, even if they agree to they would prefer that informa- Iassets (FCAs), a major component of the overall ers will get a concession of 5 to Rs 5 crore. — PTI privacy policy states. the terms. tion is not shared. reserves. NEWS MAKERS Gold Plunges Rs614, Death Of Bhopal Volunteer Not Due To Vaccine, Says Bharat Biotech Agencies Phase III trial and was reported to be dance to all the required guidelines. Silver Tanks Rs1,609 healthy in all the site follow up calls “There are several factors that NEW DELHI: harat BioTech said on Sat- post seven days of his dosing and no can cause an adverse event dur- Gold prices fell urday that the death of AE’s were observed or reported.” ing a clinical trial, including the Rs 614 to Rs 42-year-old volunteer “As per the post-mortem report patient’s underlying disease, other 49,763 per 10 from Bhopal, who was al- issued by the Gandhi Medical Col- pre-existing conditions or any oth- gram in the na- Blegedly administered a dose of its lege, Bhopal that the site received er unrelated occurrence like an ac- tional capital on COVID vaccine, Covaxin, in a clini- from the Bhopal Police, the prob- cident,” Bharat BioTech said. Friday, tracking cal trial, was "not related” to the able cause of death was due to car- Rules mandate that all adverse a weak global vaccine or placebo. dio respiratory failure as a result of events (AE) and serious adverse trend, according In a statement, the company not- suspected poisoning and the case events (SAE) be reported, whether to HDFC Securi- ed that “with regard to reports of a is under police investigation as related to the trial medication or not. ties. In the pre- death in Phase III trials, we would well,” said the statement. “This SAE has been thoroughly vious trade, the like to state that a volunteer passed It added that the volunteer investigated and has been found precious metal away on December 21, 2020 and the passed away nine days after the not related to vaccine or placebo. had closed at Rs 50,377 per 10 gram. death was reported to the People's dosing and preliminary reviews by All data and reports on this SAE has Silver prices also plunged Rs 1,609 to Rs College of Medical Sciences & Re- the site indicate that the death is been submitted to Site Ethics Com- 67,518 per kilogram from Rs 69,127 per kilo- search Centre by the son of the de- unrelated to the study dosing. “We The company further said that the site team to the Institutional mittee, CDSCO and DSMB. We are gram in the previous trade. ceased. The volunteer, at the time cannot confirm if the volunteer re- in accordance with the provisions Ethics Committee, the Central also continuing to cooperate with In the international market, gold was trad- of enrolment, had fulfilled all the ceived the study vaccine or a pla- of the New Drugs & Clinical Trials Drugs Control Standards Organiza- the investigation requirements ing lower at $1,889 per ounce, while silver was inclusion and exclusion criteria to cebo as the study is blinded,” the Rules, (NDCT rules 2019) the seri- tion (CDSCO) and the Data Safety from the Madhya Pradesh Police in quoting flat at $26.68 per ounce. — PTI be accepted as a participant in the statement said. ous adverse event was reported by Monitoring Board (DSMB) in accor- Bhopal,” the company claimed. News Sunday | 10-01-2021 10 Support For Right To Free DC Srinagar Monitors Snow Clearance Work Speech Cannot Depend Upon Rs 30 Lakh Compensation, Medical Aid Sanctioned Religion Of A Person: Omar SRINAGAR: District administration Dalgate, Shalteng, Boulevard- by Superintending Engineer CRP ruptions reported at three loca- , Soura, Anchar, Bemina, Shalteng Srinagar pressed on essential ser- Nishat, Sanat Nagar, Soura, Son- Abdul Qayoom Kirmani. tions were restored by field staff. and other areas. SRINAGAR: Support for the Faruqui was arrested, along vices manpower and machinery war and Khanyar among other SE PWD, M A Nain deputed Deputy Commissioner, Sri- A meeting of Revenue officers right to free speech cannot with four others, in Indore in for ensuring restoration of services zones. ExEn MED Abdul Rashid machinery in City Division I & II nagar, accompanied by Addl was convened in the evening to depend upon the religion of a Madhya Pradesh on January 2 in view of fresh snowfall. DC Sri- Bhàt supervised operations. for snow clearance and also cov- Deputy Commissioner , Jt Direc- review the damages cases re- person, National Conference after the son of a BJP MLA filed nagar monitored the restoration Machinery of Circular Road ered inner links and lanes. tor Planning , Superintending En- ported. More than Rs 30 Lakh (NC) vice-president Omar a complaint accusing them work and visited several areas. Project PWD was deployed for Meanwhile, power depart- gineers and other senior officers immediate compensation was Abdullah said on Saturday af- of passing indecent remarks Mechanical Engineering De- clearance of inner link roads and ment teams restored damages visited several places to monitor approved by the Deputy Com- ter many criticised the suspen- about Hindu deities and Union partment deputed 14 machines lanes in areas including Shehr-e- at several locations and replaced the restoration work and first- missioner to be disbursed in sion of US President Donald Home Minister Amit Shah dur- for snow clearance in main roads Khas, north city and western areas. damaged transformers in differ- hand assessment. The team of favour of families who have Trump's social media accounts ing a show. and link roads in designated Machinery deployed from three ent locations. Superintending officers visited different areas in suffered loss to houses during following the storming of the Abdullah's remarks came af- Zones including airport roads , divisions Right River Division , Left Engineers and ExEns visited the Barzula, Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, snowfall. Meanwhile medical aid US Capitol by his supporters. ter various social media users, Rambagh, Baghe Mehtab, Rawal- River Division and City Roads divi- areas and reviewed restoration. Sonwar, Dalgate, Khanyar, Haz- was also sanctioned in favour of "Will all those crying them- including some BJP leaders, pora, Chanpora, Rajbagh , Jawa- sion was tasked to cover 194 links Water supply remained normal ratbal, Eidgah, Noorbagh, Karan more than 60 patients suffering selves hoarse about Trump & expressed concern on Saturday har Nagar , Bypass, MA Road, and lanes which was supervised in most of there areas and dis- Nagar, areas adjoining 90Ft road from chronic ailments. his right to free speech please over the suspension of Trump's extend the same courtesy Twitter account. to #MunawarFaruqui & his Days after Trump's support- friends. You either support ers stormed the US Capitol and the right to free speech or you caused the deaths of four civil- Militants, Robbers May Have Over 1,200 Birds Found Dead Across India; UP don't. It can't depend upon the ians and a police officer, Twit- religion of the person speak- ter suspended his account due Joined Farmers' Stir: BJP MLA ing/tweeting," Abdullah said to the "risk of further incite- Becomes 7Th State To Report Avian Influena on Twitter, referring to the ment of violence". Facebook KOTA (RAJ): BJP's Kota MLA There may be militants, rob- NEW DELHI: Over 1,200 birds village, Pashchim Vihar and Even as Gujarat recorded its arrested stand-up comedian and Instagram had earlier sus- Madan Dilawar on Saturday trig- bers and thieves among them were found dead across the Dwarka," Kejriwal added. first confirmed cases of bird flu, from Gujarat. pended Trump's accounts.PTI gered a controversy, suggesting and they may also be enemies country on Saturday, including At least 24 crows have been found four crows were found dead at a that militants and robbers want- of farmers and all these people 900 in a poultry farm in Maha- dead at a district park in south Del- village in Mangrol taluka in the ing to destroy the country may want to ruin the country, Dila- rashtra, with the Centre saying hi's Jasola in the past three days and state's Junagadh district. have joined the farmers' agita- war alleged. that the outbreak of avian influ- 10 ducks have died at the famous The state on Friday recorded its tion against the Centre's farm The BJP MLA claimed that by enza has been reported in Uttar Sanjay Lake, officials said. first cases of bird flu after samples laws at the Delhi borders. consuming chicken and biry- Pradesh, taking the total number "The samples of ducks found taken from two dead lapwings re- Days After Participating The MLA further alleged ani at the agitation sites, they of affected states to seven. dead have been taken by the vet- covered in the district tested posi- that the so-called farmers are are conspiring to spread bird The Centre said confirmation erinary department authorities tive for the infection. not worried about the country, flu in the country. of bird flu in Delhi, Chhattisgarh to ascertain if the cause of death "We found carcasses of four In Vaccine Trial, Man enjoying picnic and luxuries If the government does not and Maharashtra, is awaited as was bird flu or not," a senior DDA crows at Loej village on Friday besides relishing delicacies. remove them by persuasion the samples have been sent for official said. evening. The remains will be In a video statement re- or force in the next few days, testing, it said. On the death of crows, the DDA sent to a laboratory in Bhopal Dies In Bhopal leased here, he suggested that I can clearly anticipate bird flu Besides Uttar Pradesh, the has informed the Delhi govern- to ascertain the cause of death," BHOPAL: A 42-year-old man the study is blinded," it added. the agitators are "conspiring" assuming a terrible form in other six states where bird flu ment's forest department, he said. said Ashok Kumbhani, veterinary who had taken part in the trial Madhya Pradesh Medico to spread bird flu by consum- the country, Dilawar said. is confirmed are Kerala, Rajast- Three recreational parks and officer of Mangrol veterinary dis- of Covaxin, the indigenous coro- Legal Institute Director Dr ing chicken at the protest sites. The BJP MLA said he has han, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal famous Sanjay Lake in Delhi pensary in the district. navirus vaccine developed by Ashok Sharma said the doctor The ruling Congress in the urged the Union government Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat. were closed by authorities amid Out of 10 birds found in the Bharat Biotech, died nine days who performed autopsy sus- state reacted sharply to the to stop these people from as- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind an avian flu scare in the city as area, four were dead at the spot later in Bhopal, officials said. pected that he died of poison- remarks by the Kota's Ram- sembling on roads and if they Kejriwal announced a ban on im- several birds were found dead on and six are currently under treat- While doctors suspect that ing. However, the exact cause ganjmandi MLA, terming his don't agree, the government port of live birds in the national their premises in the last couple ment, the official said. poisoning could be the cause, of the death would be known statement as shameful , which should take stern step to dis- capital and closure of Ghazipur of days, officials said. Six crows were found dead in Bharat Biotech said in a state- from his viscera test, he added. reflects the BJP's ideology. perse them. poultry market, the biggest in Besides, the popular Hauz Dakshina Kannada, bordering ment that "preliminary reviews" "After Marawi's death on In his video, Dilawar lashed Reacting to the MLA's re- the city, for the next 10 days in Khas Park in south Delhi, which Kerala and samples have been indicate that the death was un- December 21, we informed the at the protesters and said, The marks, Rajasthan Congress view of bird flu scare. is a huge water body and attracts sent for testing to ascertain the related to the vaccine trial. Drug Controller General of In- so-called farmers involved in chief Govind Singh Dotasra Noting that there is no con- a large number of crowd every cause of death. Dr Rajesh Kapur, Vice Chan- dia and Bharat Biotech, which the agitation are not worried said his statement reflects the firmed case of avian influenza day, has also been shut, they said. Five crows were found dead cellor, People's Medical Col- is the producer and sponsor of about the country. They are BJP's ideology. in Delhi so far, the chief minister As many as 900 hens have died in a drain in the Sitabpur area in lege and Hospital where the the trial," Dr Kapur said. not protesting but enjoying It is shameful for Rajasthan BJP said samples have been sent to at a poultry farm in Murumba Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal dis- trial was conducted, told PTI He said Marawi, a tribal la- picnic, relishing chicken, biry- MLA Madan Dilawar to use words Jalandhar laboratory. He also said village in Parbhani district of Ma- trict. Samples of the dead birds that Deepak Marawi, the de- bourer, had volunteered for the ani, cashew, almonds and are like militant, robber for farmers, that a 24-hour helpline has been harashtra, a senior official said. have been sent to a laboratory in ceased, had participated in the trial and was examined. availing all sorts of luxuries. Dotasra said in a tweet. PTI set up for assistance of people. Their samples have been sent Bhopal for testing, Veterinary Of- Covaxin tria on December 12. "All protocols were followed He said the Delhi government for investigation to identify the ficer BM Gupta said. He died nine days later. and Marawi's consent was HE MLA FURTHER ALLEGED THAT THE is following all guidelines and di- exact cause of the death, Parb- A response team headed by a Bharat Biotech said in a state- taken before allowing him to so-called farmers are not worried about the country, rections issued by the central gov- hani district collector Deepak doctor and four health workers has ment that Marawi had fulfilled participate," he claimed. enjoying picnic and luxuries besides relishing delicacies. ernment with regards to bird flu. Mulgikar told PTI. been formed at the district level to "all the inclusion and exclusion Dr Kapur too said he cannot T "Rapid response teams have been He said the poultry farm where keep a track on the death of birds criteria to be accepted as a par- confirm whether Marawi was formed in every district to contain the death of birds was reported and chickens and taking the sam- ticipant in the Phase III trial". administered the vaccine shot the spread and conduct proper is run by a Self Help Group (SHG). ples for testing, Chief Veterinary He was reported to be healthy or was given a placebo. surveillance, and they will function Prima facie, the death of hens Officer in Pauri SK Bartwal said. in follow-up calls post seven days "It (the vaccine vial) comes under the district magistrates. Our could be related to nutrition, the A drive to cull over 1.60 lakh poul- of his dosing and no adverse reac- covered and coded. During the veterinary officers are conducting collector said, adding that the try birds at five poultry farms com- tion was observed or reported, the trial, 50 per cent people get the RAHI proper surveys in all bird markets, test results are awaited. menced in Haryana's Panchkula Hyderabad-based company said. actual injection while the rest wildlife establishments and water Over 350 birds were reported district on Saturday, officials said. "The volunteer passed away are given saline," he said. bodies across Delhi. dead in Rajasthan, taking the The move comes after samples nine days after the dosing and Kapur said Marawi was kept ADVERTISERS "The special focus of the teams death count to 2,512, an official of some birds in two poultry preliminary reviews by the site in- under observation for 30 min- are poultry market Ghazipur, said. farms at Kheri and Ganauli vil- dicate that the death is unrelated utes after the trial as per guide- +91-7006034174 Shakti Sthal Lake, Bhalswa Lake, Of the 356 birds reported dead lages in Panchkula tested posi- to the study dosing. We cannot lines before he was allowed to Sarai Dangerpora Srinagar, KMR Sanjay Lake, Delhi Zoo, DDA on Saturday, 257 were crows, 29 pi- tive for the H5N8 strain of avian confirm if the volunteer received go. "We monitored his health Parks, situated at Hauz Khas geons, 16 peacocks and 54 others. flu on Friday. the study vaccine or a placebo as for 7 to 8 days," he added. From Front page... Air traffic to and from the valley was restored on Thursday after carry forward the process of disengagement and de-escalation at Who voted against us? Sajad sahib is it not time to tell the truth Fresh Snowfall Blocks... remaining suspended for four days in the wake of heavy snowfall the friction points in the mountainous region. to the people. Our cadres know it, NC cadres know it. We were major snowfall and the weather was likely to stay mainly dry which began on Sunday. Following the sixth round of military talks, the two sides had an- fighting the NC. It was a typical NC vs PC fight. When you went till January 14. Many parts of the valley, including the summer capital, received nounced a slew of decisions including not to send more troops to out to campaign who were you campaigning for and who were The fresh snowfall affected the air traffic to and fro the Kashmir fresh snowfall Saturday morning. (PTI) the frontline, refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on you campaigning against? Our senior leader and ex MLA Bashir valley as no flight operations took place at the Srinagar airport, the ground and avoid taking any actions that may further com- Ahmed Dar sahib openly named the top NC leaders of the area the officials said. J&K Logs 2 More Corona... plicate matters. on the stage in a large public gathering where you were also The Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for traf- Bandipora 2, Ganderbal 2, Kulgam 3, Jammu 47, Udhampur 5, This round was held with a specific agenda of exploring ways present. Did you not promise the people in your speech that you fic on the seventh day on Saturday, the officials said. Doda 5, Kathua 4, Kishtwar 2 and Reasi one new case of Covid-19. to implement a five-point agreement reached between External will ensure that action is taken against those who fielded proxy They said the 260 kilometre-long highway -- the only all-weath- Moreover, they said, 267 more patients have recovered and were Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang candidates? I am just asking, “Where is the action against those er road connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country -- was discharged from various hospitals—116 from Jammu Division and Yi at a meeting in Moscow on September 10 on the sidelines of a leaders who defied PAGD and fielded proxy candidates against blocked by the accumulation of snow and landslides and shoot- 151 from Kashmir Valley. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) conclave. PAGD?" he asks in the letter. ing stones due to the heavy snowfall earlier this week. The pact included measures like quick disengagement of troops, "You served a notice to me when I met the Lieutenant Governor. The officials said while the highway was cleared on Friday and avoiding action that could escalate tensions, adherence to all Why was I prohibited from going when today an official delega- stranded traffic was allowed, no fresh vehicle movement has Samples Of UK Returnees Sent... agreements and protocols on border management and steps to tion of the NC and Mr. Yusuf Tarigami have gone to meet the LG? been allowed yet. the infection. Both of them have been brought to JLNM for isola- restore peace along the LAC. I don’t for a moment challenge your authority and your leader- The Mughal Road -- the alternate road-link which connects the tion. It is suspected that they may be containing new strain but ship but I am saying that too much simplicity and taking people valley to the Jammu division through Shopian-Rajouri axis was we aren’t sure as of now,” she said. on face value may do a lot of damage to the party". “Their samples have been taken at SKIMS and will be sent to New Imran Questions Lone's... closed for traffic due to heavy snowfall in the region, the offi- Mr. Abdul Gani Vakil. From the outset, I would strongly urge you "Sir, let me also draw your attention to the political aspects. cials said. Delhi for Genome Sequencing to determine if they are infected Mr. Omar Abdullah said that these elections were a referendum by new UK strain or not,” she added. to take this letter of mine in the proper spirit and not in any man- The MeT Office said the minimum temperature went down ner think that this is a letter challenging your decisions and au- on August 5. Our party position is clear. We are against August across the valley. She said that an Italy returned person has also tested Covid-19 5 and will do what it takes to fight for the restoration of our positive. thority in the party". Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 4.0 degrees Celsius -- Imran shot the letter to his party boss a day after Apni Party lead- rights. I have a simple question for Mr. Omar Abdullah. If indeed down from minus 0.4 degrees Celsius the previous night, the Taking extra precautions, Bilquees said, some of the coronavirus it was a referendum who did the NC cadres vote for or against in patients at JLNM hospital have either been sent to home for isola- er Syed Altaf Bukhari said the PAGD lacked sincerity of purpose officials said. and was an alliance of opportunists. the referendum. It is simple. A vote for PAGD was a vote against The minimum temperature in Gulmarg tourist resort settled at tion and some to Covid-19 centre Chanpora. August 5. But in many constituencies NC voted against PAGD “We can’t take them as normal Covid-19 patients. There’s a guide- Imran urged Lone that the call of introspection made by Vakil minus 10.0 degrees Celsius -- same as the night earlier. (Another leader of PAGD) must be taken in the "proper spirit" in through their proxies. So NC in Pattan, Singhpora, Ramhall, Pahalgam tourist resort, in south Kashmir, recorded a low of mi- line that the people with UK strain Covid-19 can’t be kept with Chowkibal etc segments voted against PAGD thereby voting in other coronavirus patients. These travellers have tested coronavi- which it has been made. nus 5.1 degrees Celsius -- down from minus 3.3 degrees Celsius. "It does not mean that we are against the spirit of PAGD or the favor of August 5. Isn’t this cheating? How can you keep quiet Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, rus positive but whether they are positive for UK strain will only be on such issues? clear when their reports come from New Delhi,” she said. objectives of the PAGD. But in wake of the deceitful behavior Kupwara, in the north, minus 5.4 degrees Celsius and Kokernag shown by our allies by fielding proxy candidates in almost all Imran Ansari also said that the past two months have shown minus 4.5 degrees Celsius. She strongly rejected the media reports that the two UK return- that there is no sincerity in PAGD and has asked Sajad Lone to be ees, from Habak and Soura localities, have been found positive DDC constituencies, we need to seriously think whether PAGD Kashmir is currently under the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan' -- the 40- collectively possesses the sincerity that the people of J&K de- ready to answer questions. day harshest winter period when a cold wave grips the region for the newly-discovered UK-strain. "I implore upon you to convene a meeting of the working com- Dr. Manhas, ADS State surveillance Officer IDSP Jammu said that serve", Imran said. and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing "In the context of proxy candidates, I will narrate my own per- mittee and also of the newly elected DDC members. With all of water bodies including the famous Dal Lake here as well as samples of two persons in Jammu, one of which was a traveller humility Sajad Sahib you have to be ready to answer questions from UK and another his contact, were found negative for the sonal experience. Pattan had two DDC segments and both were the water supply lines in several parts of the valley. allotted to Peoples Conference and we fielded two candidates that we all have." (With inputs from KNS) The chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum newly-discovered strain. "We have ten more people admitted at a Jammu hospital whose on behalf of the PAGD. Would Sajad sahib care to explain why during this period and most areas, especially in the higher did the NC leaders including the current Parliament Member of CRPF Man Dies Of Cardiac... reaches, receive heavy snowfall. tests have been sent to Delhi for Genome Sequencing", the of- ficial said adding "All these tests are being conducted as per the NC, and their constituency head held indoor meetings and cam- However, he breathed his last at a hospital here, the report said. While 'Chillai-Kalan' -- which began on December 21 -- will paigned against these two candidates of PAGD? Their involve- Quoting unnamed officials, the report said that Singh was a na- end on January 31, the cold wave continues even after that in guidelines of central government to avert any exigency." (With GNS inputs) ment in Pattan was so much that the MP fared very badly in his tive of Madhya Pradesh. Kashmir with a 20-day-long 'Chillai-Khurd' (small cold) and a own Assembly constituency because he was solely focused on 10-day-long 'Chillai-Bachha' (baby cold) following it. defeating the Peoples Conference candidate fighting on the PAGD 5 Held For Looting Banihal... Army Captures Chinese... mandate," reads the letter. of Ladakh. The corporal was handed back to China at Chushul- active in Ramban, Banihal and Batote in Ramban district and Qa- Air Traffic Disrupted At... "Now let me bring to your kind notice the other facet of deceit. zigund in Kulgam district of south Kashmir and were arrested flight operations. Moldo border point in eastern Ladakh following laid down pro- We were allotted seats to fight in the neighboring Sonawari As- tocols. Nearly 50,000 troops of the Indian Army are currently within 24 hours of committing the crime in Banihal town. No flight operations have taken place at Srinagar airport so far. sembly segment but NC put up candidates and not by proxy but Some more gang members are still at large and efforts are on At least seven flights have been cancelled, an official of the Air- deployed in a high state of combat readiness in various moun- on proper NC mandate. You would know better sir that the party tainous locations in eastern Ladakh in sub-zero temperatures as to nab them, the officer said, adding a large quantity of stolen ports Authority of India said Saturday morning. nomination form is signed by the party president. The president items and Rs 33,000 cash were seized from them. Some flights have been delayed, he added. multiple rounds of talks between the two sides have not yielded of PAGD Dr Farooq Abdullah signed the mandate for a particular However, later in the evening air traffic was restored after the concrete outcome to resolve the standoff. China has also de- DDC segment in our favor and then Dr Farooq Abdullah as the runway was cleared off the snow. ployed an equal number of troops, according to officials. president of NC also signed the nomination form of a NC candi- Police Claims Arrest Of Five... "The flight operations resumed at the airport late afternoon and Last month, India and China had held another round of diplomat- date in the same DDC segment. So what are we up against? This Javid Ahmad Pandith, Waseem Ahmad Lone and Arif Ahmad many flights arrived and then departed from here," an official ic talks under the framework of Working Mechanism for Consul- is not gossip or something unverifiable. This is a documented Khanday. said. tation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China border affairs. fact. You can check the records. This has happened with other As per the police spokesperson, all of these men were involved He said air traffic was restored after weather improved in Kash- The eighth and last round of military talks between the two sides parties too", Imran's letter further revealed. in providing logistics and other assistance and transportation to mir valley and the runway at the airport was cleared off the had taken place on November 6 during which both sides broadly "Now let me draw your attention to our bastion district Kupwara. LeT militants and were also in constant contact with the active snow. discussed disengagement of troops from specific friction points. May I ask you who did we fight against in the DDC seats allot- militants of the outfit to carry out subversive activities within India has all along been maintaining that the onus is on China to ted to us? The BJP candidates got hardly a few hundred votes. the jurisdiction of Police District Sopore. SPORTS Sunday| 10-01-2021 11 ‘Couldn't Have Done Anything ‘We wanted to make it as hard Better Than What I Was Doing,’ as possible for Pujara,’ Says Pujara Defends Miserly Knock Aussie Pacer Pat Cummins

Press Trust of India the three-man leg side trap, Press Trust of India "We got our head around Pujara effectively dodged the that this series, for him to score SYDNEY: "I couldn't have done question. SYDNEY: Australia entered runs, we are going to make it as anything better than what I "They bowled good line the four-match Test series hard as possible, and whether was doing," senior batsman and lengths. They had fair idea against India determined to he bats for 200-300 balls, we Cheteshwar Pujara said, put- of this pitch. I think we should make it "as hard as possible" would just try and bowl good ting up a stout defence of his give credit to the way they for Cheteshwar Pujara to ball after good ball, challenge ultra-defensive batting that bowled. They didn’t give too score, the home team's pace both sides of his bat, and fortu- came in for heavy criticism on many loose balls," he said. spearhead Pat Cummins said nately, so far it has worked." the third day of the third Test In fact he felt that differ- after his terrific display in the Cummins was asked about against Australia here. ence in this Test match has third Test on Saturday. Pujara's slow scoring rate and Pujara said it was some been the relative inexperience Pujara has been criti- the pressure it puts on other brilliant bowling by the Aus- of the bowling attack. cised for his ultra-defensive batsmen. "It's one of those tralians which forced him to "If you look at our fast approach in the series so far things. You know he (Pujara) crawl to his slowest ever Test bowling line-up, they are and instead of propping up his is going to hang around. As half-century. slightly inexperienced but team's response to Australia's long as you are controlling the Pujara scored 50 off 176 they are improving day by first innings total of 338 all out, scoreboard. At one stage he had balls as his slow batting helped day, they will get better. It's a his painstakingly slow 50 off been out there for 200 balls or Australia gain complete con- good opportunity for them to 176 balls on the third day of the 150 balls and I looked up there trol of the third Test with an learn and I am sure we have third Test here derailed India's thinking they are still 200 away overall lead of 197 runs. good bunch of fast bowlers momentum. from our first-innings total. "I was batting well and AUS Vs IND 3rd Test Day 3 "Today I got a bit of assis- "So, that fell a long way got a good ball. I just have to tance from the pitch. But he (Pu- away and if we continue bowl- accept it. I couldn't have done jara) is someone you know you ing well, you're not overly anything better than what I India Falters While are going to have to bowl a lot at," bothered." was doing. I feel I just have to Cummins said during the virtual "I think having Greeny bat the way, I know," Pujara post-day press conference. (Chris Green) in there as a said during the day-end media Labuschagne, Smith Hold Fort The world's number one bowling option as well helps so conference. bowler returned fine figures we're not having those big 20- According to Pujara, his of 4/29 and dismissed Pujara, over days," he said. nemesis Pat Cummins bowled To Give Australia 197-Run Lead who had been a thorn in Aus- After posting 338 in their the "ball of the series" about tralia's flesh during the 2018-19 first innings, Australia bowled which he couldn't do anything. Press Trust of India dia, there were run-outs and two resulted in three run-outs includ- series, for the fourth time in out the visitors for 244 to take a "He bowls unplayable de- batsmen -- Rishabh Pant and Ra- ing the one of Hanuma Vihari (4 off the ongoing rubber. substantial 94-run lead. liveries. I felt that was the best SYDNEY: Cheteshwar Pujara's vindra Jadeja – were hit on the left 38 balls), who fell short while going ball of this series. I don't think lack of intent pushed an injury- elbow and left thumb respectively. for a quick but non-existent single. I could have done anything I was batting ravaged India deep into a hole While both might come into It was then left to Ravindra about that ball which kicked as Australia tightened the noose bat in the second innings, Jadeja, Jadeja (28), who had to throw his from back of length. I had to well and got a with a substantial 197-run lead on with a swollen left thumb, will find bat around to bring the lead down T10 Can Propel Cricket play that ball as there was ex- good ball. I just have to a forgettable Saturday for the visi- it difficult to even grip the ball. to less than 100 runs, but that is of tra bounce. When it’s not your accept it. I couldn't tors in the third Test here. little comfort considering that In- Popularity The Same Way T20 day, the margin of error is very have done anything Pujara's slowest Test half- Defensive Approach dia would now have to bat fourth little," he explained. better than what I was century, a painstaking 50 off 176 Earlier, Pujara's ultra-defen- to save the match. Did, Feels Dwayne Bravo He also didn't pay much doing. I feel I just have balls, was soon followed by India sive approach put tremendous A total of 84 runs from 34 credence to theories that a to bat the way, I know being bowled out for 244 on the pressure on his colleagues and In- overs in the first session, with Press Trust of India bians to their first-ever title af- finger injury sustained dur- third day with the other batsmen dia never quite got the momentum lack of intent especially from Pu- ter defeating Deccan Gladiators ing nets at the MCG was the who can learn from best and feeling tremendous pressure of a going as Cummins, Hazlewood and jara, didn't help India'a cause and ABU DHABI: West Indies’ all- in the final. reason for not being able to get better as they play more dormant scoreboard. Starc continuously attacked the Rahane's dismissal was purely rounder Dwayne Bravo feels The flamboyant cricketer play freely. games," he said. A first-innings lead of 94 batsmen – first with a leg-side field due to the scoreboard pressure. the T10 format can bring about has now switched sides for the "Not really, I think. I don't He termed Rishabh Pant's runs provided by the bowlers and short-ball strategy and then on The Indian captain failed a revolution similar to the one upcoming season of Abu Dhabi think it put any trouble as far dismissal as the turning point and some good fielding did help the corridor of uncertainty. to get a move-on initially on a that was seen following the ad- T10, and has again been joined as my batting is concerned. It's of the Indian innings. Australia's cause. Pujara doesn't play the pull slow track where bounce became vent of T20 cricket more than by coach Andy Flower, who has not easy and I am not hundred "If you look at the way By stumps, Steve Smith (29 or hook shot well and he wasn't al- variable as the session session 15 years ago. also made the switch from the per cent (fit). I won't say I am our innings was progressing, batting) and Marnus Labuscha- lowed room to either cut or drive. progressed. completely normal. This was we were in trouble only when gne (47 batting) gave an exhibition "I don't think it was the right He did hit a cover drive and something that was expected Rishabh got out. Till then we of how to bat on slow tracks with approach (by Pujara), I think he then tried to take on Nathan Lyon and I can manage this little were in a comfortable posi- Australia reaching 103/2. needed to be a bit more proactive by lofting him for a six over long on. bit of pain. It's an important tion. We were 180 for 4, and we Labuschagne, in particular, with his scoring rate because I felt However, Cummins bowled game so I can't miss out," said were doing well. Things turned showed how to bat positively on a it was putting too much pressure one where he got extra bounce Pujara. around when Rishabh got out dead track hitting six boundaries on his batting partners," former in his off-cutter, cramping Rah- Asked why he didn't bring and then I got out. We didn't in 67 balls. Australian captain Ricky Ponting ane for room and he was played out the hook or pull shot when score many after that. Losing As Shane Warne pointed out wrote on Twitter. on. The duo added 32 runs in 22.3 Australian bowlers employed Rishabh was a turnaround. during commentary, it would be While he never tried to rotate overs and it didn't help the team very difficult to chase any score in the strike, the likes of Ajinkya Ra- in any way. excess of 250 with variable bounce hane (22 off 70 balls) and Rishabh Had KL Rahul been fit, there and the odd balls keeping low. Pant (36 off 67 balls) felt the urge to could have been a case of Vihari get- Pat Cummins (4/29 in 21.4 break the shackles in the absence ting dropped as he didn't show in any Jadeja Out Of 4th Test With overs) was brilliant on an unre- of any such intention from the way that he was in control during his sponsive track with some effec- other end. half an hour stay at the crease. Thumb Fracture; Pant Likely tive short-pitched bowling and "It may have looked like a flat Pant got into the groove got good support from Josh Hazle- pitch but it wasn't easy to score quickly but a nasty blow on the wood (2/43 in 21 overs) and Mitch- runs," Pujara told host broadcast- forearm did affect his shot- mak- Bravo is gearing up to take Arabians to the Delhi Bulls. To Bat In 2nd Innings ell Starc (1/61 in 19 overs), having ers Channel 7 during post match ing and the result was a caught be- part in the upcoming Abu Dha- "I must be very honest that set up a leg-side trap. snap interview. hind off Hazlewood, after a 53-run bi T10. it's a really hard tournament Press Trust of India Pant as per a recent amend- To make matters worse for In- The defensive approach also stand in a little over 20 overs. Speaking about the game's to win. What will work for us ment in the ICC playing condi- newest avatar, he said, "T10 is is the fact that both the coach SYDNEY: Depleted India's tions. an exciting tournament and (Andy Flower) and myself will injury woes worsened on Sat- "Rishabh Pant was hit on it's a competition that is just be on the same page. urday with senior all-rounder the left elbow while batting BCCI Lodges Complaint After Bumrah And the way T20 started a few years "We remember what we did Ravindra Jadeja sustaining in the second session on Sat- ago – being the hottest thing in while we were at Maratha Ara- a left thumb dislocation and urday. He has been taken for Siraj Allege Racial Abuse By Fan At SCG the market, and attracting so bians - the format, structure, fracture which is likely to rule scans," the BCCI had earlier many people around the world. and how we can get our players him out of the final Test in stated in a release. "I think T10 definitely can to believe in our process. I think Brisbane, starting January 15. Pant, who looked good dur- Press Trust of India spectator in one of stands at the Harbhajan Singh called him do something similar. I believe the same effort, energy and plan- However, there is some ing his 36 off 67 balls on the Sydney Cricket Ground, reliv- a monkey multiple times. But it can also help players prolong ning will go into this campaign," SYDNEY: The BCCI on Satur- ing the infamous Monkeygate the Indian off-spinner was their careers, and as a bowler, said the Trinidadian. day lodged a formal complaint episode of the Indian team's cleared after a hearing on the I use it as an opportunity to Currently enjoying train- with ICC match referee David tour of Australia in 2007-08. matter. challenge myself because it's ing back home in Trinidad and Boon after Indian team play- 'BCCI lodged a formal com- It is learnt that a long dis- not a bowler-friendly tourna- Tobago, Bravo also comment- ers, Jasprit Bumrah and Mo- plaint with ICC match referee cussion was held between the ment, and you come up against ed on the importance of field- hammed Siraj, were allegedly David Boon about two of their senior players of the visiting the best players in the world. ing in a format like T10. racially abused by a drunk players Jasprit Bumrah and contingent, including captain "So I use it as an opportu- "I believe fielding is very spectator at the Sydney Crick- Mohammed Siraj being abused Ajinkya Rahane, the umpires nity to work on my skills and important. As I always tell et Ground (SCG) during the by a drunk spectator,' a Cricket and security officers at the end challenge and see how I can still people, every run you save on third day of third Test against Board source told PTI. of the day's play. compete at the highest level." the field is one less run that Australia. Incidentally, the Monkey- The abuses were directed He was one of the standout you have to make. Therefore, According to BCCI sourc- gate episode also took place at the Indian duo while they performers in the previous edi- as a group, it's very important es, Siraj was allegedly referred during the Sydney Test when were fielding during the Aus- tion of Abu Dhabi T10 as he led to put a proper fielding unit on to as a 'monkey' by a drunk Andrew Symonds claimed tralian second innings. his former team Maratha Ara- the park. I-League: Mohammedan Sporting good news for India as wick- third day of the match, was hit etkeeper-batsman Rishabh while trying to pull a short ball Beat Sudeva Delhi FC In Season Opener Pant's elbow injury is not se- from Cummins. rious and he will probably be He was in pain immediate- Press Trust of India Sudeva Delhi FC started to available when India bat to ly and after on-field treatment press in the second half, looking save the Test match. that included strapping a ban- KOLKATA: Newly-promoted Mo- for leaks in Mohammedan's de- Both players underwent dage, he was back in action but hammedan Sporting defeated deb- fence. Ajay Singh, however, was scans after being hit by short lost the flow due to hindered utants Sudeva Delhi FC 1-0 thanks left isolated at times playing as a balls from Australian pacers movement as Josh Hazlewood to Ali Faisal's second-half strike, lone striker upfront. on third day of the Test match. had him caught behind. as the I-League season got under- The breakthrough came "Ravindra Jadeja has suf- If that was not enough, the way in Kolkata on Saturday. much against the run of play fered a dislocation and fracture Australian fast bowlers inflict- Faisal's 58th-minute goal in the 58th minute when Faisal on his left thumb. It will be very ed further pain on the Indians proved to be the difference be- pounced onto a defensive error difficult for him to wear those with Jadeja suffering a nasty tween the two sides in a match by the Sudeva backline and slot- gloves and bat," a senior BCCI blow to his left thumb. that could have gone either way ted it into the back of the net. source told PTI on Saturday. Jadeja's 28-run knock al- at the VYBK Stadium. The sheer power of the "In any case, he will be lowed India to limit Australia's In a cagey first half, both teams strike beat custodian Rakshit out of action for at least two to first-innings lead to less than appeared to be gauging each other's Dagar, despite him getting a three weeks which rules him 100 but towards the end, a short strengths without exposing them- hand on the shot. out of the final Test. Pant will ball from Mitchell Starc hit him selves to counter-attacks. Sudeva Delhi FC went on be able to bat as his injury isn't on the gloves and he needed im- Sudeva Delhi FC, the first the offensive thereafter and that serious." mediate medical attention. club from the national capital searched for the equalizer, com- The visitors' first jolt came "Ravindra Jadeja suffered to play in the I-League, had the Playing with an all Indian the 17th minute but Raphael On- ting men in attack and both sides mitting bodies in attack to sal- when Pant sustained an elbow a blow to his left thumb while first shot on target in the seventh squad, Sudeva Delhi FC tried to wrebe missed a sitter in front of playing with a deep backline, vage points off the match. injury after being hit by a Pat batting. He has been taken minute when Kean Lewis cut unlock the defence of the Black goal after Suraj Rawat unleashed chances were few and far between. Although half-chances came Cummins delivery. for scans," the visiting team's inside from the left flank only to Panthers by long balls. a fine low cross into the box from Kean Lewis, on occasion, tried to in plenty for the Delhi outfit, a Reserve wicketkeeper board stated in another media force the opposition custodian Mohammedan Sporting had the right flank. waltz past the Mohammedan de- clear goal-scoring opportunity Wriddhiman Saha replaced release after the injury. into an easy save. an opportunity to move ahead in With neither team commit- fence but was kept at bay. eluded them. K K Y Y SUNDAY   Observers OUT POST

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M 12 10 01 2021 K O C C New Covid-19 Variant US Capitol Violence: Found In 8 US States Google Suspends Parler The variant has also been found in Colorado, Texas, New York, Georgia, Connecticut and Penn- From Play Store; Apple sylvania, in a total of 63 cases. Top US infectious disease ex- Threatens To Ban It pert Anthony Fauci told News- week on Wednesday that the be reasonable debate about variant may be "more widespread PRESS TRUST OF INDIA content policies and that it in the United States than we are can be difficult for apps to im- Agencies currently detecting it to be". nternet giant Google has mediately remove all violative "I'm certain it's here, we just suspended US-based mi- content, but for us to distribute new, more infectious haven't detected it yet. And I croblogging platform Par- an app through Google Play, we variant of the coronavi- think it's pretty clear that if it's ler—where most of the sup- rus has now spread to in places like California, and Iporters of outgoing President at least eight US states, New York and Colorado... that Donald Trump are shifting their Aofficial data showed on Friday, pretty soon it's going to be in base—from its app store, citing as the country logged a record several more states," he said. posts inciting violence and de- new daily virus caseload. The spread of B117 and anoth- manding "robust" moderation The B117 coronavirus variant, er more infectious variant from for "egregious" content from which emerged in Britain late South Africa, known as B1351, the social networking service. last year, has been shown to has sparked fears of a similar Simultaneously, Apple also do require that apps implement be between 40 and 70 percent new variant emerging in the US. warned Parler on Friday that it robust moderation for egre- more contagious than variants But US officials on Friday de- SNOW LAND: A man walks along the deserted banks of Dal side waters near Dalgate- KO Photo Abid Bhat will ban the service from its app gious content," it said. which have spread previously. nied reports that one had been store if it doesn't start to mod- "In light of this ongoing and Data from the US Centres for detected so far. erate its content better. urgent public safety threat, we Disease Control (CDC) showed "Researchers have been moni- The move by the two Silicon are suspending the app from the on Friday that the variant -- toring US variants since the pan- Valley companies came the day Play Store until it addresses these first reported in the US last demic began, including 5,700 when Twitter permanently sus- issues," said Google, whose soft- week -- has been detected in samples collected in November We Stick To Demand Of Kargil- pended Trump's account due to ware powers Android phones. eight states, with California and and December," CDC spokesman "risk of further incitement of vio- Parler has a significant user Florida the worst affected. Jason McDonald told CNBC. lence". "In order to protect user base of Trump supporters and Kashmir Unification: KDA safety on Google Play, our long- conservatives. standing policies require that Apple in a statement said it KARGIL: The Kargil Democratic Alliance to all.” the agenda before him", he said. apps displaying user-generated has received numerous com- (KDA), Saturday distanced itself from the Maintaining that only Kargil Demo- To a query about the rotational basis content have moderation policies plaints regarding objectionable ...BIRD FLU SCARE agenda of Apex Body and stated both cratic Alliance (KDA) will do the true for the LG office of Ladakh, he said for and enforcement that removes content in Parler service, accu- are working on two different directions representation of Kargil, Qamar Ali all such issues and rights KDA has been egregious content like spots that sations that the app was used to Many Crows Die while KDA is clear about the restoration said that the KDA managed to evoke formed and everything will be raised incite violence. All developers plan, coordinate and facilitate of Article 370, 35A and full-fledged state a response from all sides including all well on time. agree to these terms and we have the illegal activities in Wash- for Ladakh. the stakeholders and people who have It may be recalled that the Apex Body reminded Parler of this clear ington DC on January 6 that led Mysteriously Across Jammu The KDA said that they have two com- joined us who know about the agenda was formed in Leh days ahead of the LAH- policy in recent months,” Google (among other things) to loss of mon points with Peoples’ Alliance for KDA works for. DC elections which called for the complete said in a statement. life, numerous injuries and the JAMMU: Amid Bird Flu scare, Kashmir government on Thursday Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) and “our He said that both Apex Body and KDA poll boycott demanding the 6th schedule "We recognise that there can destruction of property. authorities have asked all the had announced a complete ban on discussion with their visiting delegation have been formed who work on two sep- for the region to protect the region's cul- allied government departments import of poultry items into the was result-oriented and KDA became arate agenda's and KDA will continue to ture, land, jobs, language, and other signif- to stay alert in Jammu and Union Territory till January 14. part (Party) of the case filed before the fight for the rights of Ladakh. icance it holds including the rich tradition. Kashmir after reports of death “In the wake of spread of bird Supreme Court of India.” Refuting the allegations leveled by the The Apex Body later withdrew the boycott Guns Roar Along LoC, IB of birds from various districts of flu in neighbouring states of J&K Addressing a news conference in Kar- BIP Kargil unit about observing the first call after meeting the home minister Amit Jammu province poured in. as a measure of abundant precau- gil, the regions senior leader and former anniversary of bifurcation as Blak Day, Shah in Delhi last year and were assured JAMMU: The armies of India by firing with small arms and Officials said that reports of tion and in view of declaration of minister, Qamar Ali Akhoon said that the Asgar Karbalai said that the letter ad- about another meeting soon after the and Pakistan on Saturday ex- shelling mortars along the LoC death of crows were received whole J&K as “Controlled Area” Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in its dressed to the BJP unit had an invitation- elections in the region ended. The Apex changed heavy gunfire, includ- in Nowshera sector of Rajouri. from Jammu, Rajouri and Ud- for bird flu disease. Government initial agenda has mentioned the resto- only and there was no mention about Body earlier on January 06 met the home ing mortars along the Line of Indian Army retaliates befit- hampur districts following of UT J&K imposes complete ban ration of Article 370 and 35A and a full- the Black Day rather only future course minister in New Delhi who ordered the Control (LoC) and International tingly," a defence spokesperson which field staff has been asked on import of live birds including fledged statehood for Ladakh. of action was scheduled to be discussed formation of a committee led by GK Red- Border (IB) in Rajouri and said. to remain vigilant. poultry and unprocessed poultry He said that "We've already discussed given the situation in the region. dy to look into the inclusion of Ladakh into Kathua districts of Jammu and The officials said the cross- "We are keeping close vigil meet for any purpose into the our agenda with the delegation of Gup- He maintained that the people wanted the 6th schedule. Kashmir. border firing between the two on the situation and 24 hours union territory of J&K with im- kar Alliance and at two points both the the day to be observed as Black Day, add- While the Kargil Democratic Alliance Pakistani troops, officials sides was going on when last surveillance is being kept at mediate effect,” the order issued groups have cooperated and decided to ing that the strength of KDA got visible (KDA), formed in Kargil ever since the said, violated ceasefire by re- reports were received. Gharana wetland where migra- by Navin K Choudhary, Principal go further together. The two common since not only political but students, so- formation demanded the restoration of sorting to unprovoked firing In another ceasefire viola- tory birds visit,” Anil Atri, Wild- Secretary to the government read. points include the restoration of Article cial and religious including other bodies Article 370, 35A and a full-fledged state and mortar shelling on forward tion, Pakistani Rangers fired life warden Jammu said. It had further said that the de- 370, 35A and to be a party at the Su- have joined hands with them. for Ladakh and also joined the PAGD led posts and villages along the LoC on forward posts and villages He added that after reports cision on the import ban will be preme Court", he said. Reacting over the meeting of the Apex by former Chief Minister of the erstwhile and IB in twin districts of Ra- along the IB in Gurnam border of death of birds in Udhampur, reviewed based on the evolving Akhoon said that the Apex Body Body with the Union Minister Amit Shah, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq jouri and Kathua on Saturday. outpost area in Hira Nagar sec- Rajouri, Jammu areas, the expert situation. The order on banning formed in Leh also discussed the agenda he said that the meeting was only Leh Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti. There was, however, no re- tor of Kathua district, they said. teams were pressed and sam- poultry imports come a day after with them and "We told them about our centric and the government has formed The BJP led Union government bifurcated port of damage on the Indian The firing from the Pakistan ples were collected which have government had said that no cas- demand of full-fledged state to Ladakh a committee to look into the demands. the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir side, the officials said. side started around 11 pm on been sent to laboratories outside es of bird flu or avian influenza while they've met the Union Home Min- "Now in case Kargil Democratic Alliance into two separate union territories of which "At about 12.30 pm (Sat- Friday and continued till 12.30 Jammu and Kashmir also. have been detected in the union ister and made the decision and discus- receives an invitation it would love to Ladakh was carved as a separate Union Ter- urday), Pakistan initiated un- am on Saturday, the officials Pertinently, the Jammu and territory. —(With KNO inputs) sion of meeting public which is known talk to the Home Minister and present ritory on August 05 in 2019—(KNO) provoked ceasefire violation said. (With PTI inputs) BSF Hands Over To Pakistan 6 Youths Who Crossed Border Inadvertently

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he Border Security Force, on Sat- urday, handed over six Pakistani Tyouths, who had "inadvertently" crossed over to the Indian side from along the international border in Punjab, to the Pakistan Rangers. A protest was lodged with the Pakistan Rangers over the incident and the young- sters were sent back at around 5:30pm, the border guarding force said. The six youths, in the age group of 14- 25 years and residents of Khyber Pakh- tunkhwa province, were nabbed by a BSF patrol from near the Pul Moran border post in Amritsar around 5 pm on Friday. "During questioning, it came to notice said in a statement. thorities on "humanitarian grounds". that they had crossed over to the Indian The Border Security Force (BSF) said as the The border force, local police and cen- territory inadvertently. Nothing objection- youths were "inadvertent border crossers", it tral intelligence agencies had earlier able was recovered from them," the force was decided to hand them to the Pakistani au- grilled the youths.

NEWS MAKER Pak Court Seeks Arrest of Masood Azhar LAHORE: Masood Azhar, chief of the Pakistan government arrested over 100 related material to", "recruiting for", banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), members of the banned militant outfits "otherwise supporting acts or activities should be arrested by January 18 in con- including the JeM chief's son and brother. of", and "other acts or activities indicat- nection with a militant financing case, The government also took control of ing association with" the JeM. an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has the JeM, Mumbai attack mastermind Azhar was released by India in ex- asked the Punjab Police, a court official Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) change of passengers of the hijacked In- said on Saturday. and Falahai Insaniat Foundation (FIF) dian Airlines plane IC-814 in 1999. After The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) properties including seminaries and his release, Azhar formed the JeM and Gujranwala issued an arrest warrant mosques across the country. scripted many militant attacks in India. against Azhar in the militant financing The JeM had claimed responsibil- The FATF placed Pakistan on the Grey

case instituted by the CTD in the previ- ity for the Pulwama attack in which 40 List in June 2018 and asked Islamabad to DIPK-11535/20 ous hearing on Thursday. CRPF soldiers were killed. implement a plan of action to curb mon- ATC Gujranwala judge Natasha Nas- Pakistan's Punjab government ey laundering and terror financing by the eem Supra during the case hearing on Fri- claimed to have taken over the admin- end of 2019 but the deadline was extend- day directed the CTD to arrest JeM chief istrative control of the JeM headquarters ed later on due to COVID-19 pandemic. Masood Azhar by January 18 and present comprising Madressatul Sabir and Jama- Reacting to the jail sentence handed him in the court. In case of failure (to ar- e-Masjid Subhanallah in Bahawalpur. out to Mumbai attack mastermind rest him), the court may begin proceed- In May 2019, the United Nations des- and UN proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba ings to declare him a proclaimed offender, ignated Azhar as a "global terrorist" af- commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi a court official told PTI on Saturday. ter China lifted its hold on a proposal to and the issuance of an arrest warrant Azhar is facing charges of terror fi- blacklist the Pakistan-based JeM chief, a against JeM chief Azhar, India on Friday nancing and selling jihadi literature. decade after New Delhi approached the scoffed at Pakistan, saying it has be- Following the Pulwama militant at- world body for the first time on the issue. come a routine for Islamabad to come tack in February 2019, Pakistan's Pun- The UN committee listed Azhar on up with "farcical actions" prior to key jab police had launched a crackdown May 1, 2019 as being associated with al- international meetings. on militancy financing and arrested Qaeda for "participating in the financ- Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) six militants of the JeM in Gujranwala, ing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the some 130 kms from Lahore. Azhar is perpetrating of acts or activities by, in timing clearly suggests the intention of facing the trial in this case. conjunction with, under the name of, conveying a sense of compliance ahead Following the immense international on behalf of, or in support of", "sup- of APG (Asia-Pacific Group) meet and the pressure after the Pulwama attack, the plying, selling or transferring arms and next FATF plenary meet in February 2021.

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