9thyear of publication Srinagar Observer Strategic Z-Morh Tunnel In Kashmir To Be Div Com Reviews Land Dr. Jitendra Reviews Developmental Completed By Jun 2021: Govt Transfer Cases In Srinagar Scenario In Ramban District Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a Union Minister of State, in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), meeting of National Highway Infrastructure Development meeting of concerned officials here to settle land transfer cases of Dr Jitendra Singh, today reviewed the achievements under Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), to review progress of Srinagar district pertaining to government departments. During Centrally Sponsored Schemes and other major projects in various road projects being undertaken by them in Jammu the meeting threadbare deliberations were held regarding various district Ramban here at a meeting of District Development & Kashmir. Managing Director, NHIDCL, Administrative issues including transfer of State land measuring 796 kanals and Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA). Secretaries, of departments of Revenue, Power 9 marlas within 200 meters periphery of Dal Lake. | Page 03 The Union Minister addressed the meeting through Video Development, Public Works (R&B), Divisional | Page 05 Conferencing, which was attended by District | Page 07

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Trooper Commits Suicide Srinagar: A trooper allegedly com- Lockdown Fails To mitted suicide by shooting self with his service rifle in Panthchowk area of Highest Single-Day Spike Throttle Spiking COVID Srinagar outskirts on Monday. Police sources said that a CRPF man identified as Biswjit Dutta of 29 Cases in Srinagar Battalion, posted at Panthchowk Srinagar, shot himself while on duty. In J&K, 751 Test Positive He died on spot. Sources said that the said trooper ended his life in washroom. (KNT) Toll Crosses 14k Mark, 463 More Patients Recover in UT 16 ACB Employees Test Positive Srinagar: At least 16 employees at +ve Total District Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) have Cases Cases been tested positive for COVID-19 in- fection, official sources said. Sources Anantnag 11 1071 told a local news gathering agency that out of 81 samples taken, 16 em- Kulgam 0 11147 ployees at Peer Bagh Headquarters of ACB were found Covid-19 positive. Pulwama 111 999 “The infected employees have been Shopian 62 1165 isolated and their contacts have been traced,” said an official. (KNT) Budgam 94 865 456 Cases down on July 13 have wor- Srinagar 171 3070 Pre-Lockdown, 1206 ryingly gone up. Srinagar Cases Post-Lockdown As per the details available Residents Protest Ganderbal 10 301 with a local news gathering Per Week agency, 456 persons tested Srinagar: Women in Lal Bazar Bandipora 9 464 positive for the virus in the and Hazratbal areas of Srinagar city Owais Gul week before the lockdown. staged protest against the scarcity Baramulla 40 1623 After imposition of the lock- of drinking water on Monday. The Kupwara 3 918 protests were held in Hakeem Mohalla Srinagar: The re- impo- down, 1206 cases have been Baagwanpora area of Lal Bazar and Kathua 13 373 sition of restrictions in the witnessed in the district in Nare Batapora locality of Hazratbal. Nadeem Nadu CRPF personnel, 16 from ACB personnel and as many police- summer capital of Jammu the past seven days. Carrying empty pots on their heads, headquarters here besides ten men and seven minors includ- Jammu 12 636 and Kashmir has failed to curb With 1206 fresh cases, Sri- protesting women said they are facing Srinagar: Jammu and pregnant women. ing one year-old baby. Samba 2 330 dreadful surge of COVID-19 nagar continues to remain water shortage for the past few months Kashmir reported biggest Among them fresh cases Giving the district-wise cases, raising questions about on the top of the Coronavirus and despite repeated pleas, the prob- Udhampur 33 364 lem continues to remain unaddressed. single day spike in covid-19 240 were reported from Jam- breakup of the cases, officials the strategy adopted by the au- cases list among all the dis- “We have been forced to hit the roads. infections on Monday with mu and 511 from Kashmir told a local news gathering Reasi 12 78 thorities in the district. tricts of the Union Territory. In case the government does not 751 additions including 51 which also include three BSF agency, | More on P2 Shockingly, the COVID- On Monday, when the address our problem, we will take out Rajouri 23 402 19 cases which were sup- lockdown was re-imposed, a more protest marches,” said Mymoona Poonch 1 153 posed to decrease post the total of 101 cases were report- of Bagwanpora Lal Bazar, a protester. 8 More Patients Die, Toll 254 in JK Objecting to Burial of COVID-19 imposition of fresh lock- ed from | More on P2 The protesters dispersed after an Nadeem Nadu Corpses Un-Islamic: Grand Mufti Doda 32 193 assurance from officials that their problem would be looked into. Nasir Azam ashmir Valley on Monday reported eight more Ramban 90 408 “The supply lines are not in a position to deaths attributed to covid-19, taking the fatality bear additional pressure of water as a ashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Monday Kishtwar 22 90 count due to the microbe to 254 in Jammu and result many areas are facing hardships,” K appealed to the people no to object to the burial of Kashmir. Those who succumbed to the virus include a Cases Today : 751 Total Cases : 14650 an official said. | More on P2 Kthose who die due to COVID-19 pandemic in local 60-year-old man from Tankipora, 70-year-old-man from graveyards as the move is totally against the basic tenets Health Expert Man Arrested For Jumping Zoonimar, a 65 year-old resident from Zakura area, a of Islam and the principles of humanity. Talking to a 65-year-old woman from Shadimarg Pulwama, 60-year- local news gathering agency, Mufti Nasir said that he has Security Checkpoint old Neehama Pampore, a 65-year-old | More on P2 received scores of complaints from | More on P2 Warns Of Catastrophe Srinagar: Police have arrested a man after he allegedly ignored the Terms Arrival Of Non-Local Laborers 'Detrimental' signal to stop at a security checkpoint in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir Flood threat Kashmir, officials said. “At about 08:40 pm, a police naka Witnesses Spurt party at Beerwah Chowk in Budgam In Suicides Among Raise Embankments at signalled a car bearing Delhi registra- tion number to stop, but the driver Forces’ Ranks ignored the signal and tried to run Vulnerable Spots: CS to Officers away,” a police official said. Abid Bashir He said the naka party fired a few Reviews Preparedness rounds in the air, following which the driver halted the car. The driver, Srinagar: Amid COVID-19 In Srinagar City identified as Zahid Majeed Ahanger of pandemic, suicide and fratri- Srinagar, was arrested by police, the cidal incidents among security Agencies official said. He added that no loss of forces especially paramilitary any life or injury was reported in the CRPF men have shown an up- Srinagar: The Chief Sec- incident. (Agencies) ward trend in the Valley with retary, B V R Subrahmanyam LG condoles demise of ban on availing leave to go Monday chaired a meeting of Majid Nabi the number is set to rise in Advisor Khan’s mother home and meet families being officers to review flood prepara- the days ahead as “UT gov- cited one of the major reasons tion and response mechanism in Srinagar: Health expert in ernment is giving them a free Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, for suicidal tendencies among place in Kashmir division. Kashmir Monday warned of passage to enter in J&K.” Girish Chandra Murmu on Monday forces personnel. Addressing the meeting, a big ‘catastrophe’ if the ‘free’ Health experts have al- extended his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Khalida Begum, Today morning, a CRPF per- Chief Secretary stressed on movement of non-local laborers ready sounded alarm, say- mother of Farooq Khan, Advisor to sonnel committed suicide by maintaining fool proof prepa- arriving from different parts of ing the situation would turn Lieutenant Governor. shooting himself dead with his ration and effective response mainland India in Kashmir is ugly in case the arrival of Terming her as a noble and compas- service riffle at his unit in Pan- mechanism to deal with any not stopped forthwith. non J&K workforce is not sionate soul, the Lt Governor said tha Chowk area of Srinagar. eventuality that may arise Official figures available stopped given the behavior of that she was a philanthropist, always “An inquiry has been ordered due to a flood like situation. with a local news gathering Covid-19 vis-à-vis huge spike working for the welfare of the public. to find out the reason that led In this regard, he called upon pressed upon the officers to prompt flood response. He gave agency suggests that more in positive cases followed by In a condolence message, the Lt Governor prayed for eternal peace him to take this extreme step,” Divisional Administration to take proactive measures to aug- directions on raising of embank- than 14,000 non-local labour- rise in deaths as well. What to the departed soul and courage a CRPF official said. Today’s devise flood management and ment effective flood preparation ments at all vulnerable spots, ers have arrived in Kashmir is more dangerous is that the for the bereaved family to bear the incident came just three days mitigation plans immediately. and response and ensure that dredging of flood channels and since July 14 to July 20 and non-local | More on P2 irreparable loss. after a CRPF man | More on P2 Chief Secretary also im- works are completed in time for stocking of sand | More on P2

LeT’s Funding Meet Tariq From Anantnag, Central, J&K UT Deptts Owe Ex-CM Mehbooba’s Module Rs 390 Cr To Forest Deptt Cousin Transferred Busted: Police Gazetted Officer Who Lost Vision at 16 to Ladakh Umaisar Gull Ganie Kashmir and there was only one Nasir Azam Compensatory Afforestation Srinagar: The government Agencies word for me from that I will lose Fund Management and Plan- on Monday transferred Sajad Anantnag: Kashmir has so my eyesight forever and there is Srinagar: The different ning Authority (CAMPA). Hussain Mufti, IFS, from the Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir many success stories but this one no treatment to it in the world,” central and Jammu and Kash- The user agencies are re- Union Territory (UT) of Jammu Police on Monday said it busted a is quite different. Meet 40-year- said Tariq, 40, in an exclusive mir Union Territory’s depart- quired to pay cost of compen- and Kashmir to the UT of Ladakh. militant funding module of Lash- old man from South Kashmir's interview with a local news gath- ments owe Rs 390 Crore to satory afforestation in lieu of In an order, the government kar e Toiba (LeT) outfit in Jammu. Anantnag district, who lost his ering agency. Forest department on account the forest land diverted for transferred Sajad Hussain A police spokesman in a state- eye-sight completely soon after Tariq faced immense chal- of diversion of forestland for non-forestry purposes, apart Mufti, presently attached with ment said, “On the basis of infor- passing his class 10 exams. After lenges, hardships and even had a non- forestry purposes. from the value of ecosystem chief conservator of forests, mation received from a reliable eight years of utter disappoint- close shave with the death, after Official documents in posses- goods and services of forests, Jammu to UT of Ladakh with source, SOG Jammu and Army ment, he listened to an interview losing the eye-sight completely. sion of a local news gathering termed „Net Present Value‟. immediate effect.w have busted a militant funding of a visually impaired person on “In 1995, I passed my class 10 agency lay bare that a total of According to the document, “In the interest of adminis- module of the Lashkar-e-Toiba.” the radio, and decided to re-start exam and left studies mid-way Rs 390.48 Crore is outstanding a total of 13902 hectares of for- tration, Sajad Hussain Mufti, The spokesman in a statement his studies and today he is an As- disease—retinal degeneration, and entire world turned dark be- against various user agencies estland has been diverted for IFS (JK:2008), presently at- said that initial information re- sistant Professor and one of the lost his complete vision when fore me. I couldn’t see anything,” on account of diversion of forest- non-forestry purposes during the tached with Chief Conservator vealed that banned organization best teachers for his students. he passed his class 10 exams. he said. “For eight years, I lived land for non-forestry purposes. period from 1990 to March 2020. of Forests, Jammu, is hereby Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) had acti- Tariq Bashir Khan son of “Till class 10, I would at least see a life of a blind man and with no These details have been re- Post re-organisation of the transferred and his services vated a module of its members Bashir Ahmad Khan, a resident things though my vision was not hope anywhere in sight. But my vealed in the agenda note cir- erstwhile State of Jammu and placed at the disposal of Union for carrying out activities in of village Andoora in Shangus, 100 percent accurate, but some- father never let me down and culated by the department for Kashmir, the transfer of forest Territory of Ladakh, with im- J&K particularly in the Jammu Nowgam belt of Anantnag dis- how I would manage it. I had instead raised my home and an 25th meeting of executive com- land for non-forestry purposes mediate effect, until further region and | More on P2 trict, who was born with an eye consulted top opthamologists of interview | More on P2 mittee of Jammu & Kashmir is being governed | More on P2 orders or till | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar / TuesdAY / 21 JuLY i 2020 News Jammu DM Orders Strict Enforcement Of DDC Kishtwar Reviews Ban On Use Of Below 50-Micron Polythene Preparedness For Rainy Season SO NEWS DESK PMGSY, Police, Food Civil Sup- their respective jurisdiction. SO NEWS DESK officers for seizure of the banned of Police and Traffic Superin- layered packaging less than fifty plies and Consumer Affairs, He asked them to inform the items. They are; District Officers tendents of Police; All the SHOs microns in thickness within the KISHTWAR: District Develop- PHE, PDD etc to maintain high public through the concerned JAMMU: District Magistrate and above of pollution Control of Police Department working territorial jurisdiction of District ment Commissioner Kishtwar vigil to avoid any untoward in- field functionaries with regard Jammu, Sushma Chuhan today Board; Sub-Divisional Magis- under District Superintendent of Jammu and all the officers of Dis- Rajinder Singh Tara today re- cident. to the precautions to be taken ordered strict enforcement of trate/ Tehsildars/ Executive Police; Block Development Offi- trict Jammu as mentioned above viewed the preparedness of the He also asked the District during the emergency. ban on manufacture, stocking, Magistrate; Chief Executive Of- cers and Panchayat Inspectors of are hereby authorized to seize the departments for rainy season Officers to educate the people He also directed the Tehsil- distribution, sale and use of poly- ficers of Tourism Development Rural Development Department above banned items and deposit the here at a meeting of the heads about the precautions and be dars to set up a emergency thene carry bags, plastic sheets Authorities; Health Officers / and Assistant Directors and same in the office of State Pollution of the line departments. in ready mode for evacuation control room in each tehsil and or like, cover made of plastic pack- Khilafwargi Officers/ Execu- above of Forest Protection Force. Control Board, Jammu who shall The DDC took stock of arrange- of people from flood and Land- notify the phone numbers of the aging and multilayered packaging tive Officers of Municipal bod- “Therefore..In exercise of the dispose off the seized material as ments for dealing with floods, slide -prone areas, particularly helpline for the information of and multilayered packaging less ies; Wildlife Wardens / Range powers vested in me under Sec- per the norms” the order stated. Landslides, Emergency response those living along Chenab Riv- general public. than fifty Microns thickness as Officer of Wildlife Department; tion 144 I.P.C. hereby directed that This order shall come into and stock of essentials here. er and seasonal Nallahs, in case He also underlined that an provided under the Government Range Officers and above of bans imposed on the manufac- force with an immediate effect Referring to the forecast of of any eventuality. emergency Nodal officer would SRO 45, of 2017. Forest Department; All the Dep- ture, stocking distribution, sale and shall remain in force for a heavy rainfall in next few days, All the SDMs, Tehsildars, be appointed at the district as As per the DM order, the gov- uty Superintendents of Police and use of polythene carry bags period of two months from date the DDC asked all the Depart- BDOs and other district offi- well as sub-division level, who ernment SRO 243 of 2011 and SRO- Department/ SDPOs working plastic sheets or like, cover made of its issue or if the order is re- ments dealing with emergen- cers were impressed upon to shall coordinate all the emer- 353 of 2016, has designated several under District Superintendent of plastic packaging and multi- scinded, whichever be earlier. cy response Viz. Health, R&B, identify the danger zones in gency responses.

....From the Front Page Highest Single mulla, male (65) from Bemina, female (44) from With these deaths, 234 people in Kashmir taken,” he said. (KNO) in furtherance to this, delivery of funds was Habbakadal, male (16) from Rajbagh, female and 20 in Jammu have died so far due to the Raise Embankments to take place in Jammu. Srinagar reported 171, Baramulla 40, Shopi- (38) from Hyderpora, male (75) from Balgarden, covid-19. “On this information, a team of SOG Jam- an 62, Anantnag 11, Kupwara 3, Pulwama 111, male (28) from Batamaloo, female (27) from Ni- Srinagar district with 63 deaths has the bags, besides making proper arrangements to mu and Peer Mitha Police apprehended one Budgam 94, Bandipora 9, Ganderbal 10, Jammu geen, male (54) from Alochi Bagh, female (23) highest fatalities followed by Baramulla (53), mobilise men and machinery in time of any ex- Mubashir Bhat son of Farooq Ahmed Bhat 12, Kathua 13, Rajouri 23, Udhampur 33, Ram- from Alochi Bagh, female (28) from Batamaloo, Kulgam (24), 19 each in Shopian and Budgam, igency. a resident of Sazan Doda who is a part of the ban 90, Samba 2, Doda 32, Poonch 1, Kishtwar 22 male (39) from Nowgam, five males (07, 03, 02, Anantnag (18), Pulwama (14), Kupwara (15), Chief Secretary asked the officers to strength- same module and had been tasked by the han- and Reasi 12. 03, 39) and female (32) from Rawalpora, female Jammu (12), Bandipora (5), Ganderbal (4), en the flood control room and properly equip it dlers from across to visit Jammu and collect a Meanwhile, 463 more COVID-19 patients have (25) from Kralpora, female (43) from Kawdara, two each in Rajouri and Doda and one each in for prompt relief and rescue operations. consignment of hawla money for further use by recovered and discharged from various hospitals. two females (67, 45) and male (50) from Kooli- Poonch, Udhampur, and Kathua. (GNS) While reviewing pace of execution of flood the terrorists and their supporters,” said the They include 64 from Jammu Division and 399 from pora, male (40) from Nowpora, male (48) from Objecting to Burial management related works, Chief Secretary spokesman. Kashmir. With them, 8274 have recovered includ- Mir Mohalla Malarattha, male (NA) from Ban- directed timely completion of work on Sharief- “During the search of the person, one Bag ing 1800 in Jammu and 6474 in Kashmir. dipora, male (45) from Hazratbal, male (28) the locals of various areas of Srinagar where abad and Naidkhai bridges. containing 1.5 lakh Rupees was recovered, A large number of cases were confirmed at from from Kothi Bagh, male (31) from Kothi it is being stated that the COVID-19 victims, Regarding rescue and relief measures, he di- which was concealed in a tiffin box. Initial SKIMS diagnostic lab and among them Annat- Bagh, male (17) from Chattabal, male (56) from who die due to the pandemic in various hospi- rected the concerned to increase intake capacity questioning revealed that the money was sent nag ones include female (20) from Pushu Market, Rawalpora, male (33) from Sheikpora, male (19) tals in Srinagar, are later denied burial in their of evacuation centres/ rescue shelters and ensure by Haroon; commander of LeT from Pakistan to two males (26, 30) from Fatehpora, female (38) from Shalimar, male (33) from Rajbagh, male respective graveyards. therein the availability of tents, standby pow- be delivered to the militants through their over- from Razalpora, male (65) from Gulshanabad, (40) from Kothi Bagh, male (38) from Shalimar, “I couldn’t sleep for the whole night after er, fuel, and essential supplies including ration, ground workers in Doda,” he said. male (65) from Bijbehara, male (35) and female male (55) from HMT, male (57) from from TRC, coming to know that our own Muslim brothers drinking water, masks, sanitizers and personal “A case has been registered in Peer Mitha Po- (32) from Bonard Shangus, two males (23, 14) from male (59) from Indra Nagar, male (41) from are objecting to the burial of those who die of hygiene facilities/products. Additionally, station- lice Station under section 17, 18, 20, 21, 38 and 40 Lehendajan, male (50) from Kadipora Anantnag, Habadakal, N/A (43) from Naid Kadal, male COVID-19 in graveyards. I received complaints ing of special teams of doctors and paramedics at of UAP Act 1967 and further investigation of the male (65) from Anantnag. (60) from Saderbal, male (31) from Soura Srg, on phone and also various delegations visited all vulnerable areas was also stressed upon. case is going on to unearth it’s linkages, modus The Bandipora cases include female (29) male (41) from Karanagar Srg, male (31) from my office seeking my opinion on the issue,” he Further, SMC was directed to conduct a clean- operandi, etc,” said police spokesman. (KNT) from Naaz Colony, two males (32, 29) from Bsf Rawalpora Srg, male (30) from Lolab Kupwara, said. liness drive in entire Srinagar city for immediate Meet Tariq From Camp Madder Bandipora, two males (55, 28) male (40) from Karfali Mohalla, female (55, 33, Mufti Nasir said that there is no opinion or a de-clogging of all drains, besides installing solar from Wangipora, male (30) from Shadipora 15, 24, 04) from Karfali Mohalla, female (46) need to announce a fatwa. “My question to those powered high mast lights in all flood prone areas of a man who was brought as a guest in a radio Bandipora, male (51) from Sumbal. from Rawalpora, male (35) from Panthachowk, who are not allowing the burial of COVID-19 for the hassle-free evacuation during floods. program, changed my life again and for good. I The Budgam cases Include female (42) from male (55) from Rainawari, male (32) from Soura positive patients in local graveyards is that are SDRF was instructed to ensure training of thought, if he could do it, why not me.” Charari Sharief, female (27) from Gomboora, Srg,male (28) from Zakura, two females (28, 25) we supposed to burn the bodies of people who personnel for prompt response during floods. He said he came to know that there was a lot two males (28, 25) from 2 RR Aripanthan, male from Hyderpora Srg, sixteen males (47, 44, 42, die of this pandemic. Has humanity died? Ar- “Rescue teams should be in high level of pre- for the people who aren’t able to see. “My father (24) from Khanda, male (26) from Dangerpora 42, 30, 34, 34, 41, 40, 32, 42, 49, 45, 35, 31, 45) from en’t we Muslims,” he asked in a strong tone. paredness through regular mock drills and told me I can do it too. “Though I was 26, I de- Chattergam, female (27) from Khosabagh BK ACB HQ Peer bagh, female (55) from Lal Bazaar “What treatment should be meted out to duty rosters of officials should be prepared be- cided to go ahead. I started studying for class Pora, male (40) from Buchroo, female (25) from Mughal Road Mohalla Hamza Lane, male (16) those who object to burial of COVID-19 patients, forehand”, Chief Secretary said. 11 and passed my class 12th in 2004 with 66 per Chattergam, female (45) from Gath Narbal, male from Kawdara, female (37) from Khanyar, male if they themselves die of the same virus? Should Regarding protection of important installa- cent marks,” Tariq said. (48) from BK Pora, female (47) from Dadompora, (50) from lal Bazaar Umar Colony, female (58) they be burnt on wooden logs?” tions like telephone exchanges, instructions Later, Tariq joined Govt Degree College boys two females (18, 40) from Main Budgam, male from Sona Masjid Karfali Mohalla, female (35) He urged people across Kashmir to wake were issued for relocation of critical equipment Anantnag and completed his bachelor’s degree (24) from Handjum, male (33) from Hajibagh from Sona Masjid Karfali Mohalla, female (05) up and instead of objecting to the burial of and technical infrastructure so as to ensure un- in Arts in year 2006 with first division. “I got Soibugh, male (39) from Gotapora Budgam, from Sona Masjid Karfali Mohalla, female (12 COVID-19 patients, facilitate the burial while interrupted mobile connectivity during flood admission in an open merit category in history male (41) from Budgam, male (36) from Stc, Bsf months old) from Sona Masjid Karfali Mohalla, following proper guidelines which include like exigencies. subject at University of Kashmir,” he said. “In Budgam, male (28) from 182 Crpf Budgam, fe- male (37) from khankha Moulla, male (30) from wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Chief Secretary directed the use of ad- my journey to success, my small tape-recorder male (24) from Magam Budgam. Kawdara, male (17) from Kawdara, female (25) The Grand Mufti also appealed to the Moul- vance warning system for issuing weather played a big role.” The Srinagar cases include male (50) from from Noorbagh, male (18) from Bana Mohalla vis, Imams, Khateebs across Kashmir to make alerts and disseminating evacuation and flood In 2009, he qualified preliminary exam- Bemina, two males (43, 70) and female (63) Fateh Kadal, female (39) from Bana Mohalla people aware of some fringe elements who are related information through Radio/TV. ination of Kashmir Administrative Service from Rawalpora, two females (65, 26) from Fateh Kadal, male (35) from Mahraj Gung Sgr, trying to add more salt to the injury of those The meeting was attended by Divisional (KAS) but was not allowed by public service Bemina, two males (50, 80) from Noorbagh, fe- four females (18, 28, 13, 52) from Nigeenbagh who lose their dear ones due to the deadly pan- Commissioner, Kashmir, Chief Engineer I&FC, commission (PSC) to sit in the KAS mains male (56) from Chatabal, male (34) from crpf Sopore, two females (25, 23) from Reban Sopore, demic, by objecting the burial in local grave- Director Metrology Department, Joint Commis- examination for not being able to provide Headquarters, female (60) from Dargah, male male (48) from Hanfiya Colony, male (25) from yards. sioner SMC, ADC Srinagar and officers of other him a helper or brail facility. “They told me (35) from SKIMS, male (35) from Gilli Kadal, Khanpora Baramulla, male (25) from Nowpo- “It’s the prime responsibility of Moulvis, concerned departments. there was no provision for visually impaired male (51) from Rajbagh, female (54) from Bem- ra Sopore, male (43) from Model Town Sopore, Imams, Khateebs and all the responsible people Health Expert people. I lost the opportunity to join the civil ina, male (26) from Tangmarg, female (53) from male (20) from Botingoo Sopore, two males (24, to ensure that whosoever dies of COVID-19, is service,” he said. Nawakadal, male (42) from Baghat, male (50) 54) from Nigeenbagh Sopore, male (70) from Sri- given a proper burial in their respective grave- workers spread to all over Kashmir and they Tariq qualified National Eligibility Test from Lalbazar, male (43) from 1011 Bsf Hum- nagar, male (27) from Waniloo Tangmarg, male yards. Those who object should be ostracized don’t stay at a one particular place or in a dis- (NET) and State level Eligibility test (SLET). hama Srg, male (60) from Buchpora, female (20) from Chakoora, male (47) from Reem Sidco as they are not humans but elements trying to trict given the nature of work they are involved “This became a morale booster for Khan to (52) from Hawal, male (55) from Nishat, male Lassipora, male (98) from Tamlihal, male (23) divide the Kashmiri society,” Mufti Nasir said. in. qualify the screening and interview for the post (55) from Soura, male (49) from Batamaloo, Male from Chakoora, male (61) from Natipora, (KNO) Authorities declared all ten districts of the of lecturer at higher secondary level conduct- male (35) from Motiyar Rainawari, female (28) male (34) from Tulbagh, Pampore, female (44) Kashmir Witnesses valley as containment Red-Zones earlier this ed by PSC,” he said. “First, I was appointed as from Khandai Mohla, female (25) from Khanki from Murran Pulwama, female (28) from Achan month and imposed fresh restrictions to slow teacher for about one year and later lecturer af- Mohla, male (65) from Kralpora Baghe Mehtab, Pulwama, three males (39, 40, 40) from DPL posted at a hotel in Dalgate area of Srinagar down the spread of COVID-19. However, the in- ter cracking the PSC examination in open merit male (66) from Eidgah, female (30) from Nishat, Pulwama, male (34) from Tumlahal Pulwama, accidentally shot himself with his service riffle. flux of non-local laborers from different parts and was posted in a government higher second- female (19) from Illahibagh, male (55) from female (35) from Tral E Payeen, two males (68, He was critically injured and is battling for life of India including Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttara- ary school in my area (Anantnag).” Bagh Mehtab, male (60) from Eidgah, female 61) from Buchpora Srg, male (72) and female at Army’s 92 base hospital in Srinagar. khand, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Oris- However, the then director school educa- (33) from Hawal, male (31) from Ahmed Nagar, (36) from Hyderpora, male (30) from Baghat On July 6, two Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) sa continue to pose serious threat to the inhabi- tion and the principal of the higher secondary female (60) from Lalbazar, male (65) from Be- Srg, male (NA) from Baramulla, male (52) from men were killed in a fratricidal incident in tants of Kashmir. school was apprehensive about his ability to mina, male (50) from Khanbal, male (72) from Nishat, male (70) from Zakura, male (32) from a court complex in Kulgam district of south Sources said even though the government teach and Tariq was denied permission to join Zoonimar, male (57) from Rainawari, male (62) Bemina Srg, male (47) from Cheshmashahi Srg, Kashmir. The duo had resorted to an argument claims that all the new arrivals including the school and was re-adjusted in DIET Anant- from Qamarwari, male (62) from HMT, male male (56) from Batpora, male (40) Langate, male before shooting themselves dead with their non-local labourers go through screening and nag. “In year 2016, I got selected as Assistant (62) from Chatabal, two males (18, 65) from Ela- (26) from SBI Kupwara, female (35) from Shan- services riffles. Earlier on May 12, two CRPF their samples are being taken at the designat- Professor in History in an open merit and at hibagh, Buchpora, male (50) from Karan Nagar, pora Hazratbal, male (50) from NA, male (40) personnel committed suicide by shooting them- ed place which includes toll plaza Qazigund present I am teaching normal students GDC male (82) from Lalbazar, male (33) from Lathpo- from Khanyar. (GNS) selves with their service rifles in two separate on Srinagar-Jammu highway. However, a Utersoo, Anantnag,” Tariq said, wearing a gen- ra, male (58) from Rajbagh, male (60) from Lal- Lockdown Fails incidents at south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. video that went viral on social media takes tle smile on his face. bazar, female (50) from Sonwar, female (70) and On the same day, a CRPF Assistant Sub-In- a lid-off the government claims as a group He thanked his friends and family for getting male (22) from Soura, female (70) from Gojwari Srinagar district. However, the cases started spector, Bengali Babu, committed suicide by of non-locals when asked why they aren’t all the required study material and helping him Srinagar. witnessing a surge from Tuesday as 127 persons shooting himself with his service rifle at his wearing masks they replied with a “smile.” a lot in College, University and at other places. The CRPF cases include male (38) from 79 Bn were tested positive. On Wednesday, the cases 49th battalion camp in Srinagar. Furthermore, And when asked whether they were tested “In my road to success, my father was a great Crpf Sonwar Snr Srg, male (39) from Hq/144 Bn witnessed further spike as 153 tested positive on March 21, a CRPF man posted outside Civil or screened they reply in negative. The vid- inspiration. He would understand lessons, read Crpf Nehru Park Snr Srg, twenty nine males while on Thursday, a total of 259 persons tested Secretariat Srinagar, had committed suicide by eo has been captured by some locals on Sri- out study material, record the same and then (35, 50, 30, 28, 43, 32, 39, 54, 32, 32, 28, 29, 27, 45, positive in the district. shooting himself with his service riffle. nagar-Jammu highway. I would listen to the same. This indeed was a 32, 29, 57, 35, 51, 32, 42, 38, 47, 31, 25, 54, 37, 24, On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the district The rise in suicide cases among CRPF men Valley’s renowned influenza expert Dr Nis- great support.” 30) from 185 Bn Crpf Lethpura Pulwama, eight recorded 152, 124 and 290 cases respectively, has, however been directly linked with the pre- ar-ul-Hassan said no outsider should be allowed He said that success stories must be high- males (54, 49, 50, 45, 35, 51, 40, 41) from Gc Crpf thus taking the total number of cases in the vailing pandemic as it is evident by the suicide to enter Kashmir till the situation gets normal lighted as it inspires others. “I had a very hard Ram Bhag Snr, eight males (35, 28, 29, 35, 41, 38, week to 1,206. notes left by a couple of CRPF men who took on ground. “Hospitals are already overloaded struggle at different levels to achieve some- 37, 35) from 23 Bn Crpf Karan Nagar Snr Srg. Meanwhile, a prominent flu expert, Dr Nis- extreme step. A suicide note of one of the CRPF with confirmed cases of COVID-19 and there is thing,” said Tariq. “My message would be loud The Ganderbal cases include male (42) from ar-ul-Hassan said that “lockdown doesn’t mean men who shot himself dead read: “I am afraid, I no letup in fatalities as well. The government and clear for all disabled persons that they can Saloora, female (25) from Wussan Manigam, that we have absolute guarantee that the virus may be Corona positive…. Better to die.” should immediately stop free movement of achieve anything if they work hard and have a female (40) from Chattergul Kangan, two males will not move”. “It still moves and people still A senior CRPF official said that every in- non-local laborers before everyone in the valley will power to do anything.” (KNO) (28, 32) and female (45) from Wakura, male have to follow the guidelines amid the lock- cident is followed by an internal inquiry but falls prey to deadly pandemic,” he said. Central, J&K UT (54) from Illahibagh, female (28) from Bakura down,” he said. one of the main reasons why “boys are taking “All the entry and exit points need to be Akusteng, male (33) from Waskura, male (40) He said that the lockdown period should be extreme step” is that they are not able to go sealed and no outsider shall be allowed to en- under Forest (Conservation) Act (FCA) 1980. from Chanduna Ganderbal, female (NA) from utilized to create awareness so that things can on leave and meet their families. “Back home, ter Kashmir. Situation is grim and the entry of Prior to the bifurcation of J&K into two UTs, Kangan. change on the ground. “The virus is going to stay their families are worried too, which increases non-locals may have far reaching consequenc- the process used to be governed under J&K For- The Pulwama cases include female (39) from and the next two-three months are crucial. We mental pressure for the boys on duty in Kash- es. Since we have poor health infrastructure, est (Conservation) Act 1997. Aakhram, male (35) from Kakapora Pulwama. should not allow it to spread further by adhering mir, which is a challenging place. Even though we may not be able to cope up with the situa- Before October 31, 2019, a high-level commit- The Shopian cases include male (24) from Sho- to the guidelines,” he added. (KNO) regular counseling sessions are being given to tion, it would surely be a catastrophe.” tee headed by J&K’s Chief Secretary and com- pian. 8 More Patients the CRPF men in the morning and evening, still A senior doctor also echoed similar concerns prising top bureaucrats and officials of Forest The Baramulla cases include female (48) the level of pressure on their minds remains stating that things are really ugly on Covid department would decide on transfer of forest- from Tangmarg, male (55) from Pattan, male from Pootshah Rafiabad in Baramulla and due to coronavirus outbreak,” he said. front and that outside entry especially non J&K land for non-forestry purposes. (40) from Noorbagh Baramulla. two Kupwara residents. Special Director General of CRPF Zulfikar work force should be barred from entering into Now, Union Ministry for Environment, For- The Kupwara cases include male (38) from Regarding the man from Rafiabad, they said, Hassan said that every suicide case in the Kashmir. “Once they arrive, they spread to ev- ests and Climate Change will decide on these Drugmulla Kupwara, male (55) from Lolab Kup- he died at 9:40 a.m., on Monday morning. “He CRPF ranks has a different reason. “Remain- ery district of Kashmir and then stay in rented matters. (KNO) wara. was suffering pneumonia besides other under- ing away from the families may be one of the accommodations where they book one room for Ex-CM Mehbooba’s The Kulgam cases include female (65) from lying ailments,” they said. reasons. Jawans haven’t been able to avail the some 15 to 20 men. That can be a disaster for Yaripora Kulgam and one female (60) from NA. About Neehama Pampore resident, they said, leave facility since March. So it’s been over the locals. final allocation by the Central Government The CD cases include female (65) from Chan- he had tested positive for the virus on July 14. four months, they haven’t seen their families. These men work in fields, construction of under section 88(4) of the Jammu and Kashmir dgam, female (27) from Naina, female (30) from Meanwhile, a 65-year-old woman from Shadi- We have taken steps to prevent such incidents houses and many of them are painters, carpen- Re-organization Act, 2019,” the order stated. Panzgam, male (33) from Panzgam, male (36) marg area of Pulwama died at SMHS hospital among our men,” he said. ters, plumbers, and barbers. Government must Sajad is cousin of former Chief Minister Me- from Panzgam, male (26, 36) and female (08) last night. Asked whether the number of incidents is re-consider the decision of allowing the huge hbooba Mufti. (KNO) from BB CANT SRINAGAR, male (45) from Admitted on July 7, she was diagnosed with more this year so far compared to last year, the chunk of non-locals into Kashmir at this crucial Srinagar Residents Dangerpora Sopore, female (20) from BUdden “bilateral pneumonia” and came out to be pos- top CRPF officer said that the numbers are far juncture,” he said, wishing anonymity. (KNO) Rafiabad, female (30) from Behrampora Bara- itive for the virus subsequently, they added. less than last year. “Every incident is followed LeT’s Funding However, he assured that the demands of res- mulla, three males (45, 41, 35) from DPL Bara- The others died during the course of the day. by an inquiry and accordingly measures are idents will be fulfilled soon. (KNT) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 21 JULY I 2020 OBSERVER 03 President JKWP Div Com reviews land transfer cases in Srinagar SO NEWS DESK to ensure that their departmental land and assets are properly regis- SRINAGAR: Divisional Commis- tered and entered in revenue records. calls on Lt Governor sioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole He further asked the concerned today chaired a meeting of concerned to take all required measures into SO NEWS DESK officials here to settle land transfer consideration as per law while trans- cases of Srinagar district pertaining ferring state land to government SRINAGAR: President, to government departments. departments by taking quantum of Jammu and Kashmir Work- During the meeting threadbare land and type of land in consideration ers Party, Mir Junaid called deliberations were held regarding besides stressed for timely comple- on the Lieutenant Governor, various issues including transfer of tion of the process. Girish Chandra Murmu at State land measuring 796 kanals and Among others, the Director the Raj Bhavan here today 9 marlas within 200 meters periphery matter related to construction of cation process within 15 days, followed Industries, Chief Engineer and submitted a memoran- of Dal Lake. Degree College at Allochibagh Sri- by handover and takeover by the Transmission, Joint Commissioner dum highlighting important The transfers of land measuring nagar were also discussed in the concerned departments. SMC, Joint Director Horticulture, political and socio-econom- 125.5 kanals at Khonmoh, Pantha- meeting. He also stressed for removal of Joint Director Tourism, Chief Town ic issues of the Union Terri- structure, establishment of macadamization of roads chowk and 60 Kanals at Sempora On the occasion, the Divisional encroachments on state land so that Planner, ADC, Srinagar besides tory of Jammu and Kashmir. fitness centres across all and infrastructural develop- Srinagar in favour of Industries and Commissioner directed the revenue it is utilized for the purpose. officers of Agriculture, UEED, LAWDA He put forth various de- localities and villages; aug- ment in various hilly areas Commerce Department for establish- authorities to sort out all the land The Div Com also called upon all and other departments attended the mands and issues of public mentation of irrigation fa- etc. The Lt Governor ob- ment of Industrial Estate besides transfer issues and ensure a demar- the officers present in the meeting meeting. importance pertaining to cilities; expansion of Railway served that the Administra- upgradation of Health Care Network and introduction tion is taking necessary Infrastructure with special of Metro Transit System; measures to address the focus on COVID-19 related establishment of issues concerning people of efforts; employment package Samajik&Gyan Panchayat; J&K. He assured the JKWP for youth; protection of prop- Sewage and Sanitation President that the genuine DDC Bandipora DDC G’bl reviews functioning of RDD erties of Kashmiri Pandits Works; drug de-addiction issues projected by him in Kashmir; Daily Rated campaigns; revival of the would be taken up for ex- SO NEWS DESK work with pro-active and peo- Workers; welfare of the mar- Cultural Activities; Pahari amination and their early inspects Govt offices ple friendly approach. ginalized and under privi- reservation; amnesty in redressal and urged him to GANDERBAL: District De- While reviewing MGNREGA, leged section of the Society; power fee for both commer- continue working towards velopment Commissioner (DDC), the DDC laid emphasis on upgradation of Sports Infra- cial & domestic consumers; the welfare of the people. Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, today timely completion of works and chaired a meeting of Rural De- billing process for the works velopment Department to review already executed by the agen- its functioning and progress cies besides uploading of MGN- made under the flagship pro- REGA Plan and PMAY on grammes including PMAY, eGramswaraj Portal. Dr. Hina inaugurates Kissan MGNREGA, 14th FC and utili- functioning of the department During the meeting, the DDC zation of SBM funds. besides physical and financial further impressed upon BDOs The DDC sought the details achievements under different and executing agencies to ac- Mela at Handwara regarding utilization of SBM schemes including PMA, SBM, celerate the pace of work in their funds, GEO tagging of Baseline MGNREGA, 14th FC and prog- respective areas by adopting survey, LOB and NLOB, FTO ress on uploading of MGNREGA innovative methods for effective these stalls showcased equip- generation under MGNREGA plan and 15th FC plan on e- implementation of schemes and ment and tools, high breed and 14th FC, uploading of Gramswaraj portal. involve people in the develop- seeds besides providing MGREGA plan, PMAY and 15th The DDC reviewed Block and mental process. information regarding FC plan on e-Gramswaraj por- Panchayat-wise performance Assistant Commissioner various developmental SO NEWS DESK tal, completion of Panchayat made under various schemes Development (ACD) Ganderbal, schemes for farmers. On the Ghars, GEO tagging of 14th FC and set the timelines for comple- District Panchayat Officer and occasion, several experts BANDIPORA: District Development Commis- works and completion of CSCs. tion of all pending works and Block Development Officers from SKUAST provided sioner (DDC), Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmed on On the occasion the DDC was warned the concerned against attended the meeting besides awareness to the farmers Monday suspended 23 officials for their unau- briefed by the ACD regarding any laxity and asked them to BDC chairpersons. about various schemes that thorised absence from duties, while action against include Mission for Inte- eight district officers was also taken on the spot. grated Development of Hor- Dr Owais during a surprise inspection suspend- ticulture (MIDH), Prime ed 23 absentee officials along with eight district Minister’s Development officers and attached them to the Deputy Com- Power shutdown SO NEWS DESK ment has shown keen inter- Package (PMDP), Pradhan missioner’s Office. est to maximize the income MantriKrishiSinchalYojn He also directed to withhold the salaries of SO NEWS DESK affected on the said date. Simi- 1pm to 4pm. KUPWARA: Dr. Hina Shafi of farmers by launching a a(PMKSY), Capital eight absent district officers and asked them to larly, in order to carry out chop- Likewise, power supply from Bhat, Vice Chairperson, JK missionary programme like Expenditure(CAPEX) and explain their position within two days failing SRINAGAR: According to the ping of poplar trees in the cor- 33kv Pampore-BK pora lines to KVIB, today inaugurated a ‘Kissan Pakhwada’ to cover Urban Plantation Scheme which action shall be taken against them for Power Controller, Kashmir ridor of Rawalpora-Air Force Receiving Station B K Pora Kissan Mela cum Awareness this community under the and KCC besides others. remaining absent. Province, in order to carry out and Rawalpora-Rangreth Lines Khandah shall remain off on camp at Handwara. ambit of the galaxy of farm- Among others, Chief Hor- The DC instructed all the other employees to work of cutting down some pop- and also to carry out reconduc- July 22 and July 25 from 9am The Mela was organised er welfare schemes. ticulture Officer, Faculty remain punctual to their offices and warned that lar trees along the corridor of toring of Pampore-BK Pora Line, to 5pm. by the Horticulture Depart- During the Mela different experts from SKUAST Wo- no laxity on their part towards their duties will 33kV Harnag Tap Line, the 33kv the power supply from 33kv line Also, power supply from 33kv ment Kupwara, under the stalls were installed by doora Campus, concerned be tolerated. wanpohsarnal line shall remain of Rawalpora-Rangreth and line Pampore-Chadoora to Re- flagship programme ‘Kissan Sheep Husbandry, Animal officers, PRIs, Progressive He said the district administration shall take shut on July 22 from 9am to 3pm. Rawalpora-Airforce to Rangreth, ceiving Station Chadoora Ich- Pakhwada’. Husbandry, Horticulture, farmers and other concerned tough action against absenteeism to ensure smooth The power supply to Harnag, Doodh Ganga water supply, gaam shall remain off on July Speaking on the occasion, Agricultutre, Sericulture participated in the Kissan functioning of government departments and NaiBasti, Sarnal and Akura JAKLI Receiving stations shall 22 and July 25 from 9am to 10am Dr Bhat said that the govern- and Fisheries departments, Mela. prompt deliverance of services to the people. Receiving Stations shall remain remain affected on July 22 from and 4pm to 5pm respectively.

Reiterates commitment VC reviews functioning of SDA No alternate to Mufti’s vision of to fight for restoration Training imparted to volunteers SO NEWS DESK the officers of the authority, of special status the VC impressed upon the peace, reconciliation: PDP on COVID-19 in Shopian SRINAGAR: Vice Chairman officers to work with dedica- (VC), Srinagar Development tion and commitment and AGENCIES to represent aspirations of general map envisaged by him”, he said SO NEWS DESK Authority (SDA) Dr. Bashir ensure timely disposal of masses and shall not be cower down adding “Our commitment to the Ahmad Lone today discussed cases by adopting a pro- JAMMU: Asserting that Jammu by the measures of arms twisting, welfare of people, while upholding SHOPIAN: To contain the deadly functioning of the authority, public approach without and Kashmir should be made a pressures and threats”, it added. their aspirations is unaffected”. outbreak of COVID-19 and to make challenges being faced and deviating from the proce- bridge of peace and friendship in- “There is no alternate to the Addressing the gathering former necessary preventive measures, the way forward. dure, rules and regulations stead of a battleground between roadmap and vision of Late Mufti MLC Firdous Tak said that the a training programme for volun- A review of some impor- in vogue. the neighbouring countries, Peoples Muhammad Sayed, who always cosmetic measures and theatrics teers was held today. tant matters viz implemen- The senior officers of SDA Democratic Party Monday reiter- advocated for peace, reconciliation of peace being played by New Del- A large number of volunteers tation of decisions of Board here observing social dis- ated its commitment to fight for and dialogue both within the state hi have neither changed the real- from Disaster Management Shop- duty to inform the district Admin- of Directors was also taken tancing and other COVID-19 the restoration of special constitu- and outside”, former legislator ity nor the situation on ground. ian participated in this training istration about symptoms of CO- during the proceedings. related SOP’s attended the tional and legal status of the erst- Surinder Choudhary said, while “All the legislations in last one year programme. VID-19 found among anybody in While interacting with meeting. while state. addressing the meet. clearly indicate that the ruling Nodal Officer for Covid-19 Shop- their respective areas, so that the “People’s Democratic Party re- He said that people of Jammu Bhartiya Janta Party is on a mis- ian, Shahnawaz Ahmad stressed affected one could be cured well iterates its stand that August 5, region are facing the brunt of this sion of land grab instead of welfare upon the volunteers that it is their in time. 2019 was the darkest chapter in the constitutional and political fraud. of masses in Jammu and Kashmir history of Jammu and Kashmir. “The perception in Jammu has '', he said adding that the ruling The manner in which Parliament changed within a year and even dispensation cannot remain elusive Jal Shakti Deptt rebuts news of India was misused to betray those who had initially supported to the storm brewing on the ground. people of this erstwhile state by the move have realised that they “Our party is committed to the Day 57: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive report about shortage of water abrogating Article 370 and 35 A have been lied and cheated”, he said Gupkar declaration where region- and downgrading the state into adding that all the orders, legisla- al parties in Jammu and Kashmir 25 domestic flights with 2,387 passengers supply to a Srinagar locality Union Territory shall always be a tions and administrative measures had unanimously resolved to fight blot on the highest democratic in- taken by New Delhi post August 5, abrogation of the constitutional SO NEWS DESK Pertinently, Jammu Airport Author- SO NEWS DESK in the 20 MGD pipeline due stitution”, a meeting of the party, 2019 have caused a serious dent on provisions that guarantee its spe- ities have received a total of 423 do- to necessary repairs. As such, held here today, under chairman- the economic, social and political cial status. “We are committed to JAMMU: On Day 57 of resumption of mestic flights with 31,411 passengers SRINAGAR: The Jal Shak- the supply got only affected ship of former MLC Surinder aspirations of Jammu residents. our commitment and shall con- routine domestic operations in Jammu while Srinagar Airport Authorities ti Department has rebutted and not disrupted, during Choudhary, resolved. He said that Mufti Muhammad tinue our resolve to fight for the and Kashmir, 25 domestic flights with have received 689 domestic flights with the news report of shortage the last 3 days. We have al- The resolution added that the Sayed had a clear and comprehen- masses”, he said, while reminding 2,387 passengers on board today arrived 89,838 passengers since 25th of May of water in a Srinagar local- ready laid a pipeline under party has time and again reiter- sive vision that included dialogue that all parties had unanimously at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A till date. Also, the Jammu and Kashmir ity Syed Shah Kamal-ud-Din the Languishing Programme ated that the move was a clear and reconciliation between com- resolved to be united in their fight total of 709 passengers aboard 10 regu- government has brought back about Colony appearing in a section for augmenting the supply constitutional and legal fraud played munities, within regions, between to protect and defend identity, au- lar commercial flights arrived at the 3,331 passengers from various countries of press, maintaining that to this area,” it said. not only with the citizens of Jammu state and rest of the country and tonomy and special status of Jam- Jammu Airport while 15 domestic to the Union Territory through special there is no dearth of water However, the department and Kashmir but also with the rest even across the LoC. “Even today mu and Kashmir against all attacks flights with about 1678 passengers on evacuation flights in the wake of supply to the area. said that additional supply of the country. “We shall continue there is no alternative to the road- and onslaughts whatsoever. board landed at Srinagar Airport today. global pandemic till date. In its rebuttal, the depart- of water to the area for mar- ment said that the locality riage, the same can be done gets water supply in the with the help of a water morning and evening hours, tanker, if required by the daily. “There was a shutdown inhabitants. Kokernag fisheries farm emerges best producer of Trout in world

PDD employee dies due to AGENCIES addition seed was sold for Rs visor of the farm, who has 40 lakh to farmers,” an official well expertise in rearing fish. electric shock in north Kashmir SRINAGAR: The production said. The official said at least Chief Project Officer (CPO) of trout has increased at Asia's 500 farmers are provided of the farm, Muzaffar Hussain AGENCIES largest fisheries farm in south quality and healthy seed. Bazaz said the farm is known Kashmir’s Kokernag area, The Fisheries Department worldwide for its production. BARAMULLA: A Power which is in greater demand set up a trout farming project “Rainbow trout is cold Development Department among locals. at Kokernag in south Kashmir water fish and should have (PDD) employee died due to Known for its natural with the European Econom- temperatures between 0 to electric shock in apple town- beauty, Kashmir has the ic Community's assistance 20 degree Celsius. It is rich ship of Sopore in this north distinction of having Asia’s in 1984. in protein and boosts immu- Kashmir district on Monday, largest fisheries farm in “The infrastructure has nity. The revenue and pro- official sources said. Kokernag. been upgraded over the years duction increase with each They said a PDD employ- The farm is emerging best and Kokernag has turned out year,” he said. ee identified as Sonaullah shock, they said adding he producer of Rainbow Trout to be Asia’s largest fish farm After achieving success Dar got in contact with a live was immediately rushed to fish across the world. project,” the official said. The in breeding trout, the Depart- during repair of transmis- hospital where he was de- “We provide seed to over project is managed by the ment over the years has sion line at Yaseen Colony, clared brought dead. 500 farmers. This farm gen- local officials who are techni- ensured that the trout which Arampora, Sopore this morn- Police has registered a erated revenue of Rs 1.73 crore cally knowhow about trout was considered as a Royal ing. case and initiated proceed- during 2018 which went up seed production. food reaches the common Dar received an electric ings, they said. to Rs 1.83 crore last year. In Syed Manzoor is the super- people in Kashmir. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 21 JULY I 2020 EDIT WOMEN: THE ABANDONED WHEEL OF LIFE

The second basic cause is that the should have been open discussions over it goes against the wishes of men, there religious and non religious books are issues that haunt us day in and day out. should be no compromise on this. Why distorted in the name of women subju- Menstruation, sexual intercourses, pu- to hide truth if it is in the favor of wom- gation. Deliberately, the divine princi- berty, pregnancy, etc., should have been en? ples are distorted to appease men. Godis discussed. Illegal sex should have been The third remedial measure is that being said to men that it is the duty of taught to every girl and a boy. Teenage menstruation and producing babies is SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD men to enslave women in order to keep sex should have been abhorred if there from divinity. We can’t go against it. society on the right track. This kind of had been enlightened persons in our Menstruation keeps a women’s health EDITORIAL [email protected]. mindset has proved false in the past and society. Parents should have discussed fit and kicking. Irregularity in emission is also proving false in the contemporary sex with their children. A mother should of blood or irregular periods can prove world. How can the Creator distinguish have been teaching her daughter that disastrous. If a man’s blood in the bat- ince time is emotional, women between a man and a woman on the ba- why you do menstruate. What is the way tlefield earns him Paradise, the same have been exploited in one way or sis of some peripheral differences? When to be followed when you have the sexual blood earns her shame. What a paradox! another. In the journey of history, the basics are same, there remains no desires? In the same vein, a father should This paradox has to be removed. If in ENSURE NO ONE PROCEEDS Sthey have never found solace but ground for distinguishinga man and a have been teaching his son that what the case of an emergency, a woman’s blood for some time. They have been treated woman. It is this crooked version of re- nocturnal emissions are. What is a wet can save the life of a man, why the man inhumanely at every moment of time. ligious and non-religious scriptures that dream? What is the way to be followed speaks foul of her after sometime. This WITHOUT TESTING Their presence was as a source of shame. have enslaved women. in case of a sexual desire? What to do if mindset has to change. Producing babies They were no better than an animal. We The third basic cause responsible a girl or a boy feels attracted towards a is an honor. It is not a shame. s the government in the Jammu and Kashmir can blame that period because they were for this is that women menstruate and boy and a girl respectively? When these The last remedial measure is that not civilized. But at the present moment, produce babies. This taboo of menstru- things are not discussed, the society it- there should be an open discussion on has decided to go for a next phase of lockdown women are still being treated inhumane- ation has made the lives of women hell- self pursues the path of orthodoxy and things that are so-called private in na- in the summer capital, Srinagar to curb the ly. Today, we have reached the pinnacles ish. Every where, they face humiliation the result is that women, instead of boys, ture. Men and women should discuss deadly Coronavirus from spreading, the people of development and enlightenment but because their bodies produce blood get exploited. In case of Prophet Muham- each other’s issues. There should be no A there is something missing miserably through private parts. I am amazed at mad ( PBUH), he used to discuss the so- privacy. If I have sexual desire, I should from outside Union Territory continue to arrive Valley in that stop us to treat womenas they are this thinking because all the people of called private things openly. He didn’t convey it to my parents. Why to bury it? large numbers, thus posing a great risk to the lives of entitled to. What are the causes respon- the world are nourished on this so-called keep any curtain between the public and It is my need. I can’t control it long. I will thousands of Kashmiris, who have already witnessed a sible for this situation? What is the way dirty blood. When this blood is dirtythen the private things. He taught to his Com- be forced to have illegal sex, if it is not out of this mess? It will be discussed in all the male in the world are dirty. San- panions that a girl also goes throughnoc- discussed. There should be platforms spike in the cases. The buses could be seen ferrying the this article. itary pads are looked through the eyes turnal emissions as a boy goes. It result- where there are debates about sex. It will non-local workforce in Kashmir in large numbers while The first basic cause responsible of suspicion. They are kept behind cur- ed in a healthy environment of knowing make our society in general and the lives there are apprehensions among the people that the outsid- for this is that we have prejudices and tains so that they are not seen by the each other. of women in particular. stereotypes. In the long history of the orthodox society. Moreover, women are Now, let us try to understand the Last but not the least, it is the re- ers can help in deteriorating the COVID situation further. world, it had crept somewhere that generally called the producers of babies. remedial measures that can somehow sponsibility of everyone to give women One fails to understand why the lockdown has been kept women were not fit to live. If they were, They have no work but to be like a ma- change their position a bit. But it will be what they are entitled to. They are en- confined for the locals only. There are people who question they would not be better than an animal. chine of producing babies. If a man does very less, given the enormous task that lightening themselves day by day. We They always were to keep under a strict every kind of wrong in a day, he will use has to do. can’t keep them in dark for a long time. the objective behind the lockdown as the main aim as per watch. They would have no say in the so- her wife for the sake of enjoyment. He The first remedial measure is that we They should be taken into account. They the government to re-impose the lockdown was to curb the ciety. Moreover, for their development, will not think that I enjoy with a human should leave prejudices and stereotypes. should be listened to. They should be pandemic, but how can the non-local workforce be allowed they would remain dependent over the being. She has demands. She is worthy It will help in maintaining a good envi- treated humanely. They need our care. rules and regulations, made by men. In of living. She has sentiments. But this ronment of learning from each other. They need our love. They are alone in to enter in Kashmir without putting them in quarantine the present world, the same is happening doesn’t occur to a man and he overlooks Moreover, it will help us a lot in respect- a crowd. They hide their tears. Their for a mandatory period. The eye-brows are being raised again. Women still are at the lowest ebb. a woman. ing women. tears have worth. They should be rated over the silent entry of these non-locals into Kashmir and They have no say in the society. They The fourth and the last basic cause The second remedial measure is that accordingly. Let us try our best to give can’t take their own decisions. They are responsible for this in my opinion is that the religious and non-religious scrip- them what they are created for. the government needs to come forward and tell the people dictated by others. Socially, economi- in our society, legal things are never tures should be reinterpreted. They about the entry of the workforce in Kashmir amid the cally, politically, ethically, etc., they are discussed while illegal things are dis- should be given second thought. The (The Author is Graduate Student and writes Regularly for “ Srinagar Observer “ views are his own) lockdown to prevent the deadly Coronavirus from spread- subservient to men. They are free slaves. cussed and debated everywhere. There truth should be applied in the society. If ing. The questions need to be answered whether the virus is spreading due to the locals only. When all the people are being forced to stay indoors, how can these non-locals be allowed to enter Kashmir in large numbers. At a time when many non-locals are arriving in Kashmir, the government should ensure that no one among them is allowed to proceed LESSONS LEARNT FROM COVID 19 PANDEMIC without testing. The new entrants should be kept in quar- antine till they report negative. this year many countries ordered people amazing. Doctors, scientists, paramed- we could access with people is internet. to stay home to curb this menace and it ics, social workers the frontline fighters Internet played a key role in these tough still continues to shutdown the daily life in this battle have the highest exposure times. Almost everything from working across the globe. COVID-19 has affected to this disease and are at the risk of be- at home to obtaining instructions from all age groups though those above 80 are ing infected. They are the real heroes. government and other organizations more vulnerable. Presently the only tool COVID-19 has taught us to be cautious was possible only because this of in- JAHANGEER LONE to combat this pernicious pathogen is and get prepared for any upcoming (God ternet. In the modern world internet is social distancing and quarantine. Pre- forbid) pandemic because wisdom lies lifeline. [email protected] vention is cure whereas social distanc- in preparedness. Majority of the people can work from ing and quarantine are the most effec- Research institutes must be strength- home. Working from home has itself tive prevention endeavours. Research ened with the development of early many advantages as the participants andemics always bring fear, is a helpful ally, scientists are working warning systems for future crisis to who are hundreds of miles apart can THE VOICE OF HEAVEN! panic, terror and concern with day and night to prepare a vaccine that take us away from any future quagmire. join easily without spending on travel, them and this time it is more se- can defeat this pandemic. Coronavirus This is particularly true for our state space, etc. Saving fuel, reducing traffic vere that too when the research disease is wreaking havoc and is far because we have very few if any dedi- pollution and congestion are the oth- Kashmir is paradise on the Earth P and technologies are touching the sky. from clear how long it will last. Restric- cated research organisations and the er virtues of working from home. This Because God-Oriented personalities have taken birth. This is COVID-19! Originated in Wuhan, tive measures like social distancing, ones we have possess little capability to lockdown has cleaned the air of pollut- I believe in its girth; China on the new-year eve. Usually New isolation, contact tracing , travel histo- do cutting edge research due to the lack ants and reduced the respiratory diseas- But, day by day its beauty shows dearth. Year brings joy, happiness, delight and ry and lockdown has revealed the most of resources both human and material. es too. pleasure with the New Year resolution efficient actions to control the disease Therefore, a lot of policy thinking on The great irony of this pandemic People come and people go; plans, but that is not always the case. On spreading, but how long can that be establishing modernised laboratories is that the countries having the best Sound of a bird is high and low. December 31st, 2019 China informed the done? because with lockdowns extended with highly skilled and trained man- healthcare facilities, technologies and Along with mountains and high peaks; World Health Organisation about mys- other problems primarily the financial power is the need of the hour, and this of scientific resources are going through Flying birds have beautiful beaks. terious pneumonia like infections in ones and the psychological would crop course would involve financial invest- worst nightmares. Living in a rich and Martyrs have decorated it with blood; Wuhan region, who took the cognizance in. ments. developed country doesn’t protect you of it. Initially given the interim name of With the advent of any catastroph- Things can change in an instant. We from emerging infections. Here ev- The soul of mine is flowing in flood. novel-coronavirus, later on was classi- ic event it brings some life changing believe that we are undestroyable but erything is globalised, no borders and My Kashmir is surrounded by mountains along with green rally; fied as SARS-COV-2 as it is a successor to lessons with it. Similarly COVID-19 is we are not, even a small virus like this boundaries. It is actually the necessity The whole world calls it a beautiful valley. SARS-CoV whose outbreak was report- expected to bring about major chang- can ruin everything in all of ways. We of global cooperation in containing the Why do I fall here and there? ed almost two decades back in the year es in global order. Post COVID-19, the are fragile, but this fragility gives us infectious diseases. The only thing we Because law of the land has changed the gear. 2003. The illness caused by this strain countries need to create healthcare sys- better understanding to live our future need at the moment is to have patience of virus is designated as COVID-19 by tems that protect and insulate health I want something to share; with more realistic way. until we get rid of this nasty invisible WHO. It is believed to have zoonotic or- workers in foolproof ways, because we In these tough times we realise that pathogen. The storm of COVID-19 will But, stress and depression has to fear. igin and have close genetic similarity to must admit that this pandemic tested connection with people truly matters. pass the mankind will survive. When we enjoy again the beauty; bat coronaviruses suggesting it emerged the dedication of medical profession the They love us, hold us, encourage us Because it is our duty. from bats. Mystery! Right after its decla- most. The healthcare workers duty to and support us in hard times. The only (Author studies Microbiology at ration as global pandemic on 11 March care for the sick at the risk of death is thing during this crisis through which Kashmir University) Shahid Shamshad

The EncroChat police hacking sets a dangerous precedent

of "justice being done", there are serious ques- Some users may be criminals, but many are tions about both its effectiveness and ethics. businesspeople, politicians, lawyers or just There are many legitimate concerns that individuals who simply wished to use secure lawyers have already raised. First, there is a encrypted communication for a variety of per- lack of transparency about how the French sonal reasons. authorities gained access to the messages, and That is why, we should find particularly ABBAS NAWROZZADEH whether the correct legal procedures were fol- concerning the statement made by Nikki Hol- lowed to ensure the integrity of the evidence. land, director of investigations at NCA, warn- ALJAZEERA Because of the sensationalist press brief- ing that "If you have one of these devices, be ings, any jury in a future trial will almost cer- very worried because we are probably coming tainly be prejudiced by the media coverage, for you". n July 2, the United Kingdom's not only against those arrested recently but Most of the public will not be worried, since National Crime Agency (NCA) an- anyone in the future found to be using en- they may have only heard of EncroChat yes- nounced that after a cross-nation crypted devices. terday. But what is the difference, in legal or Oinvestigation, more than 800 people The danger here is that, for a defendant ethical terms, between one encrypted chat app were arrested in several European countries facing a trial where the evidence is weak and and another? for illicitly trading in drugs and guns. The op- methods questionable, they may still be con- Many of us regularly use Signal, Tele- eration was launched after the French police victed because a jury hears "encrypted chat" gram and WhatsApp, which are also en- managed to intercept messages on EncroChat, and thinks "criminal". crypted chats. In light of repeated phone an encrypted messaging platform operated on There is also the danger of "collateral in- hacking scandals, our attraction to privacy, modified Android devices. trusion". There are lawyers who have used especially if we are sharing personally or These arrests have been celebrated by EncroChat to communicate with their clients. that there was no abuse of process when the is a human right - perhaps one of the most fun- commercially sensitive information, is sure- police forces internationally, and have been This means that the authorities have almost information was obtained and determining damental rights, and the one that clearly dis- ly understandable. So how long until the breathlessly reported by media outlets, which certainly seen legally privileged and confiden- without a doubt that messages from a given tinguishes between developed democracies on use of encrypted messenger apps becomes a have been quick to label those arrested "crim- tial communications between suspects and phone were indeed sent by a certain individ- the one hand and authoritarian dictatorships crime in its own right? inals" and "iconic untouchables". The due pro- their lawyers - perhaps even the very lawyers ual. In this sense, it is conceivable that the au- on the other. We appear to be on a slippery slope towards a cess and presumption of innocence that we ex- who will be representing them after these ar- thorities may get nothing more than headlines The fact that privacy will sometimes be place where anyone enjoying his or her priva- pect in developed democracies appear to have rests. Information obtained in this way proba- out of this in the majority of cases. Perhaps abused by criminals is not a justification for cy is guilty until proven innocent, and where been dispensed with in a quest for headlines, bly would not stand in court it could still prej- headlines - as well as asset seizures which it to be refused to the vast majority who are authorities in Europe will treat with suspicion fuelled by savvy police PR departments. udice any investigation. benefit their own departments - are all they law-abiding. There were reportedly 60,000 En- anyone who chooses to communicate on a plat- But while this operation provided for click- There are a number of evidential difficul- really want. Even more worrying are the im- croChat users globally, but only 800 of them form other than the officially approved (and bait articles and boosted the public perception ties with this case, including in establishing plications for all of our civil liberties. Privacy were arrested during the recent operations. perhaps government-issued) ones.

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Editor: Raja Muzamil Published From: Dadi Kadal Tanki Pora D.C Office Road, Srinagar Kashmir -190001, Cell No: +91-9419007532, +91-9419007530 Tele/Fax: 0194-2486069 Printed at : Khidmat Offset Press The Bund Srinagar Regd : JKNP-177 RNI No: JKENG/2012/43267 Srinagar Srinagar / TuesdAY / 21 JuLY i 2020 Observer 05 Prof Talat Inaugurates Online Strategic Z-Morh Tunnel In Kashmir Faculty Development Programme SO NEWS DESK pendent on our mobile and smart the proposed programme and said To Be Completed By Jun 2021: Govt devices, the more we utilize the im- that a battery of accomplished and SRINAGAR: Vice Chancellor pact of cloud computing to access acclaimed resource persons have University of Kashmir ( KU) information with ease and have been invited to deliver lectures Work under Zoji-La project Are Also Being Taken Up Simultaneously Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurated unlimited space”, he said. during the course that includes a week-long e-Faculty Develop- Prof. Talat congratulated the Prof. Prof. D.P. Vidyarthi from SO NEWS DESK ment program on Cloud Com- UGC-HRDC for organizing this the School of Computer & Systems puting at KU on Monday. course besides a series of interna- Sciences, JNU, New Delhi, Prof. SRINAGAR: The Chief Secre- The program is meant for the tional webinar lectures on varied Shri Kant Ojha of the Research & tary, B V R Subrahmanyam today faculty members belonging to topics that has immensely bene- Technology Development Centre, chaired a meeting of National Computer Sciences, Engineer- fited our student community as Shardha University, Delhi, Prof. Highway Infrastructure Develop- ing and Information Technolo- well as faculty at home in times Sanjeev Sofat of the Department of ment Corporation Limited (NHID- gy. In view of ongoing lockdown of COVID-19 lockdown. He urged Computer Science & Engineering, CL), to review progress of various due to coronavirus pandemic, upon the office bearers of HRDC Punjab Engineering College Uni- road projects being undertaken by programme will be conducted to widen the scope of online versity of Technology, Chandigarh them in Jammu & Kashmir. online on zoom platform. courses enabling more and more and Dr. Rahul Johari of the School Managing Director, NHIDCL, Speaking at the inaugural participants to attend. of Information, Communication & Administrative Secretaries, of de- function Prof. Talat Ahmad Welcoming the Vice-Chancel- Technology, Guru Gobind Singh partments of Revenue, Power De- highlighted the importance of lor, Resource Persons as well as Indraprastha University, New velopment, Public Works (R&B), conducting such courses online the participants, Director, UGC- Delhi. She said that the week-long Divisional Commissioners of at a time when the faculty mem- HRDC, University of Kashmir, programme will be made as inter- Jammu and Kashmir, Managing bers are not in a position to vis- Prof. Shabir Ahmad Bhat said active and beneficial as possible. Director, Jammu Power Distribu- it the Human Resource Devel- “cloud computing is gaining Coordinator, UGC-HRDC, Dr. tion Corporation Limited, Deputy opment Centres and attend the ground in the current technolog- Mohammad Ishaq Geer in his Commissioners of Jammu, Ud- courses physically. ical era and large companies like address stated that in the recent hampur, Anantnag, Ganderbal Underscoring the significance Amazon and Google have already past this Centre has conducted and Baramulla among others par- of the theme of cloud computing taken their operations to cloud. It three international webinars ticipated in the meeting. chosen for the programme, Prof. has changed the entire landscape that were attended by thousands With regard to Kashmir prov- Talat Ahmad informed the partic- of business and it is important that of participants from all across ince, it was informed that works ipants that in contemporary times we put our minds around the con- the world and two more are lined on mega projects including when machine learning, data-min- cept to really understand what it is up in near future. “Thus we are Z-Morh tunnel and Zoji-La tunnel, ly includes 14.15 Km tunnel and awa, Donipawa- Ashajipora road rest will be made available by 30th ing, internet of things and cloud and why it is the next big thing”. trying to make the best use of this are being taken up on war footing. 18 Km approach road between projects. July, 2020, so as to enable speedy computing are radically changing Prof. Shabir added that more lockdown period and providing During the meeting, it was giv- Z-Morh and Zoji-La tunnel as a While reviewing the progress completion of the project. the way we live, it is prudent to get and more business organisations an academic feast to the students en out that Z-Morh tunnel project single integrated package, be- on road projects being execut- Moreover, Chief Secretary acquainted about these emerging have moved to cloud and have and scholars’, he said. He further comprises 6.5 Km tunnel, 6 Km ap- sides, comprising carriage way, ed in Jammu province, it was urged Divisional Commission- twenty first century technologies been able to achieve their goals, stated that cloud computing has proach road, 2 major bridges and 2 snow galleries, 4 major bridg- informed that a penalty of Rs. er, Jammu to allow contractors so that we can brace up to future remain competitive, and increase provided the best solution to ad- 1 minor bridge. The project worth es and 18 avalanche protection 25 lakh has been imposed on to bring in migrant labour and challenges in terms of technologi- their productivity by going in this dress multiple business needs Rs. 2379 crores is expected to be dams. The project will cost Rs. the erring contractor for aban- equipment after observing the cal innovation. direction. He said that it is making besides having the added ad- completed by 30th June, 2021 and 4430 crores and is expected to be doning the project works under duly established protocols and Prof. Talat stated that in less business management very easy. vantages of scalability, cost will provide round-the-year con- operational by June, 2026, which third package of Jammu Akh- standard operating procedures than two decades cloud comput- Course Coordinator, Dr. Rana savings, agility, strategic edge, nectivity to Sonamarg. will enable round-the-year con- noor road, and the works will with respect to COVID -19 miti- ing has revolutionized the way in Hashmy who is working as Senior high speed, reliability, mobili- Simultaneously, the works nectivity to Ladakh. shortly resume. Meanwhile, Dep- gation efforts. which not only large corporations Scientist in the Department of ty, unlimited storage capacity under Zoji-La project are also be- Chief Secretary also reviewed uty Commissioner Jammu, main- Chief Secretary emphasised on and institutions utilize the inter- Computer Sciences of the Univer- and business continuity as well ing taken up. It was mentioned progress of Baramulla- Gulmarg, tained that 15 KMs stretch is cur- effective monitoring of projects to net, but individual users as well. sity of Kashmir elaborated upon as the ability to manage huge that the project comprehensive- Vailoo- Khanabal, Vailoo- Donip- rently encumbrance free and the ensure their timely completion. “As we become more and more de- the curriculum and schedule of volumes of data.

Talat Reviews Functioning Of Newly VC IUST Calls on Lt Governor Chairman PHDCCI Established Degree Colleges Of Jammu Division Kashmir Calls on LG

SO NEWS DESK lanes and all main roads SO NEWS DESK leading towards tourist des- SRINAGAR: Chairman, tinations; implementation SRINAGAR: Prof. Mushtaq A. Siddiqi, Vice Chancellor, Islamic PHD Chamber of Commerce of National Handicraft and SO NEWS DESK Talat, while appreciating the their talent in such a way that University of Science and Technology (IUST), called on the Lieu- & Industry, Kashmir, Bal- Handloom Development pro- efforts of Principals towards after completion of their studies tenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here dev Singh Raina, today grammes for socio-economic JAMMU: Commissioner successful working of these they could easily establish their today. Prof. Siddiqi briefed the Lt Governor about the status of the called on the Lieutenant empowerment of Handicraft Secretary, Higher Education new colleges, directed them to own business ventures in differ- ongoing teaching and research programmes in the University, be- Governor, Girish Chandra Artisans, Handloom and Car- Department, Talat Parvez, optimally utilize the advanced ent sectors like Tourism, Agri- sides various issues of academic and administrative importance. Murmu here at the Raj Bha- pet Weavers etc. convened a meeting to review technological innovations in culture, Horticulture, Health Completion of Chancellor’s Commitment projects and various van and submitted a Road The Lt Governor observed functioning of newly estab- the field of teaching and learn- & Medical Education, farming works under PMDP were also discussed. map for revival of Economy that the UT Government has lished Government Degree ing to shape the future of stu- and other fields. The Lt Governor appreciated the University for contributing of Union Territory of J&K. taken various significant Colleges of Jammu division. dents into a well nourished Talat Parvez discussed vari- towards the efforts against COVID-19 through innovations like The Chairman discussed initiatives like Housing Pol- Among others Director and groomed citizens. He asked ous issues with the concerned developing and designing low cost ventilator, negative pressure with the Lt Governor about icy; Waiver of stamp duty Colleges; Director Planning, them to make sure the college Principals which inter alia in- chambers etc. He urged Prof. Siddiqi to adopt innovative and various important issues to on fresh loans; Accelerated Higher Education Depart- faculty lay special focus on over cluded accommodation, land reformative measures to develop the IUST as a centre of quality mitigate the direct and indirect recruitment; Excise Policy; ment; Director Finance, High- all development of their stu- disputes, requirement of land, teaching and research activities. economic effects on the people Digitization of Land Records; er Education Department; dents enabling them to face all washrooms, tap water, renova- due to COVID-19 pandemic, approval of Real-Estate Rules; Nodal Principal of Jammu Col- impending challenges of today’s tion, electricity and enrolment besides bringing reforms in all e-Stamping; Education Invest- leges and Principals of various era of high competition with in the colleges besides short- Delegation of Muslim Rashtriya major economy sectors. ment Policy; preparation of Colleges of Jammu district at- confidence. He stressed upon age of staff. He sought Lt Governor’s Global Investors Summit to tended the meeting while Prin- the Principals to imbibe distin- He directed the College Manch Calls on Lt Governor intervention for nomination attract investment in private cipals of Govt Degree Colleges guished human values among Principals to submit all their SRINAGAR: A delegation of Muslim Rashtriya Manch, J&K to- of PHDCCI, J&K in all Boards, sector, besides various Policy of other districts of Jammu the student community besides requirements and problems as day called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Advisory Committees, Task Reforms are in the pipeline Division participated through guiding them for their future well to the Director Colleges here at the Raj Bhavan. Forces, Apex Level Consulta- for the overall development of video conferencing. endeavours in life. ‘Nurture for redressal. The delegation led by its Convenor, Nazir Ahmad Mir submit- tive Committee (ALCC) and J&K and welfare of its people. ted a memorandum of demands to the Lt Governor pertaining to District Level Monitoring He assured the Chair- employment generation, development of various sectors includ- Committee (DMC). man; PHDCCI that the is- Talat, while appreciating the efforts of Principals towards ing Agriculture, Horticulture, Industrial and Manufacturing He further put forth var- sues projected by him would successful working of these new colleges, directed them to optimally utilize the sector; engagement of youth in Sports activities; Drug de-addic- ious issues including mac- be looked into meticulously tion awareness campaigns; creation of public grievance cells at adamization of city roads, for their early redressal. advanced technological innovations in the field of teaching and learning to shape District Headquarters; Housing for political migrants workers; the future of students into a well nourished and groomed citizens. Media Residential Colony etc. The members of the delegation also expressed their gratitude towards the UT Government for the re- cently announced Housing Policy. The Lt Governor observed that the Government has initiated a 3 JK firms win awards for export promotion during EPCH Virtual Fair public outreach programme, where he himself is visiting the Dis- tricts and interacting with the people to get the first hand apprais- Over 7000 Business Queries Generated In JK Pavilion During 49th IHGF Delhi Fair al of local issues and developmental needs of various areas. Referring to the employment issue, the Lt Governor asked the mem- SRINAGAR: The Export Pro- bers of the delegation to encourage the youth, especially in rural areas motion Council for Handicrafts to participate in the recruitment drive launched by the Government. He (EPCH) has conferred the pres- assured the members of the delegation to take up the genuine issues pro- tigious Ajay Shanker Memori- jected by them for examination and their early redressal. al Award to J&K’s Handicrafts & Handloom Department and three business firms for its con- Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal tribution in the promotion of export of exotic handicraft prod- records 1,91,810 registrations ucts from Jammu and Kashmir. The awards, given in the SO NEWS DESK memory of former Development Commissioner, Handicrafts, JAMMU: Till today morning, 1,91,810 Registrations have been done were presented during a glitter- by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the commence- ing valedictory function of the crafts industry amidst the Covid-19 Director, Handicrafts & Han- by Carpet Export Promotion As many as 38 craft entrepre- ment of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and 99,910 49th IHGF Delhi Fair, Virtual pandemic with more than 7000 dloom, Kashmir, Mr. Mussarat Council (CEPC) next month. neurs and exporters from Jam- candidates completed their online application submission process Edition, today. queries generated from global buy- Islam, thanked the EPCH for Congratulating the win- mu and Kashmir participated for Class IV posts. It has been noted that about 89,000 unique visitors EPCH gave away the awards to ers. The hits shall be transferred to organizing the Virtual Fair to ners, the Director urged the in the first-of-its-kind virtual visited the online application portal of JKSSB yesterday. the Handicrafts & Handloom De- the exporters and can also be ac- overcome the adverse impact on craft exporters to venture into fair organized by EPCH linking Pertinently, the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection partment and the craft exporters cessed by them in their mailboxes exports due to Covid-19 pandem- e-business by improving their them directly to a large number Board has advertised 8575 Class IV posts for District/Division- in ‘Best Virtual Booth’ category shared in their e-portfolios. ic and also his team of officers portfolios comprising company of online buyers. The fair gave al/Union Territory cadre in various departments under the pro- under J&K Pavilion during the In a statement, Mr. Rakesh for having made all the arrange- address and product profiles, them a wonderful opportunity visions of the Jammu and Kashmir Appointment to the Class-IV fair. The winners in this category Kumar, Director General, ments at a very short notice. high-definition self-video and to display their exquisite range (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020, in pursuance of General Ad- were Mr. Saqib from M/S Chinar EPCH, said the thematic display He also credited the successful that of the unit and innovative of genuine handmade products, ministration Department’s Revised Indent No. GAD/Mtg/RB- Valley Arts for papier machie, of crafts of Jammu and Kashmir participation of exporters from e-catalogues so that they have which have mesmerized people IV/50/2020 Dated 22.06.2020 under Advertisement Notification Mr. Ishfaq Shah from Venoo’s during the 49th IHGF Fair will Jammu & Kashmir to the Com- fully-loaded virtual showrooms from all over the world. No. 01 of 2020 dated 26.06.2020. Furniture for walnut wood fur- boost export of a vast product missioner/ Secretary, Industries available online. He also ex- The EPCH fair was a grand Further, the Services Selection Board has operationalized niture and Mr. Ali Mohammad range of traditional crafts made & Commerce, Mr. Manoj Kumar pressed gratitude to the Kash- success with over 1500 manufac- two helplines one each at Srinagar and Jammu for the conve- Shakzaz from M/S Ramzan & out of eco-friendly and natural Dwivedi, for authorizing the De- mir Chamber of Commerce and turers and exporters participat- nience of aspirants. In addition, any person who finds difficulty Sons for willow wicker. \ materials with rich craftsmen- partment to sponsor the craft ex- Industry (KCC&I) for extending ing in the digital mode and dis- in submission of application form due to technical issue or for The virtual fair has come as a ship, which are in great demand porters in the EPCH Fair and In- its whole-hearted support in or- playing more than 2000 product any other reasons, may send a self-explanatory mail at ssbjk- shot in the arm for J&K’s handi- in India and overseas. dia Carpet Expo being organized ganizing the virtual fair. expressions. [email protected] for seeking guidance, clarification etc. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 21 JULY I 2020 BUSINESS

Indian Oil's 300,000 Cafe Coffee Day bpd east coast refinery to Bank employee unions demand closes 280 more outlets in be shut for 3 weeks 5-day working week, says COVID Apr-June quarter Reuters on Sunday. “The Indian Oil refinery New Delhi: Homegrown ter a year ago. in Paradip will remain shut coffee chain Cafe Coffee "Exports operations have from July 25 to August 15 for threat is haunting bankers Day (CCD)has closed down been temporarily stopped maintenance,” said Sangram around 280 outlets in the due to lower margins and Keshari Mohapatra, the top first quarter of the current higher working capital re- bureaucrat in the district of Dharamsala: Bank employ- will also be a positive step in fiscal year, citing profitabil- quirement and around 280 BHUBANESWAR: Indi- Jagatsinghpur, where the re- ee unions have again raised the direction of Digital India ity issues and likely future outlets are closed during the an Oil Corp Ltd’s 300,000 finery is located. their demand for a five-day in conformity with PM’s vi- increase in expenses, a com- quarter based on various fac- barrels per day refinery on As per the company’s re- working week, stating that sion. pany statement said. tors including the profitabil- the country’s east coast to quest, a shutdown order has reducing the number of work- “The working conditions With these closures, the to- ity, future increase in major be shut for three weeks for been issued,” he said, adding ing days would help bankers in the Banks have been tal count of its outlets stood expenses," the company said. maintenance, the top district the refinery was last shut- who are at high risk of con- strenuous. Poor infrastruc- at 1,480 as on June 30, 2020. It further said that the administrative official told down completely in 2018. tracting the coronavirus dis- ture, lack of adequate staff Cafe Coffee Day is a brand decision "will result in con- ease due to their exposure to has made the officers work owned by Coffee Day Glob- tinuing the remaining cafes public. till late in the night, result- al, a step-down company of profitable and adding value The Indian Banks’ Associ- ing in poor health, huge Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd to the company as a whole to ation (IBA) in January had pressure on the officers, (CDEL). continue as going concern". rejected the unions’ proposal which culminates in serious The coffee chain also re- CDEL has been paring its Oil falls as worsening for a five-day working week work-leisure mismatches, ported a decline in average debt through the sale of non- but offered a 19 per cent pay life style diseases and of sales per day (ASPD) per cafe core assets after the death of pandemic threatens recovery hike to employees. At pres- navirus threat is haunting ing for four-day working, the late, repeated acts of sui- to Rs 15,445 during the April- its promoter V G Siddhartha. ent, banks have holidays on bankers, where they are country is still looking for a cides being committed by June quarter from Rs 15,739 Earlier, in March this year the second and fourth Satur- highly exposed to the general way to opt for five-days bank- the officers of the Banks.” in the corresponding period CDEL had announced to re- days every month and on ev- public dealing and now a five- ing. Officers are called upon to of the last fiscal. pay Rs 1,644 crore to its 13 ery Sunday. day week is the requirement Talking to PTI, the presi- work on holidays and Sun- However, the count of its lenders after concluding a The All India Bank Em- of the hour. dent of All India State Bank days, frequently disrupting vending machines went up deal with Blackstone Group ployees Association in a The association noted that Officers Federation, Deepak the personal life, Sharma to 59,115 units in Q1 FY20 to sell its technology busi- statement said that the coro- while whole world is carv- Sharma, said, “Moreover, it claimed. from 49,397 in the same quar- ness park.

TOKYO: Oil prices dipped according to a Reuters tally. on Monday, weighed down While fuel demand has re- Glenmark shares fall as DGCI sends Ducati India open bookings for 2020 by the prospect that a rise covered from a 30% drop in in the pace of coronavirus April after countries around notice on overpricing of FabiFlu Panigale V2 ahead of launch infections could derail a re- the world imposed strict covery in fuel demand. lockdowns, usage is still Brent crude was down below pre-pandemic levels. BENGALURU: India’s drug New Delhi: Italian super- 10 cents, or 0.2%, at $43.04 U.S. retail gasoline demand regulator has sent a notice to bike maker Ducati on Mon- a barrel by 0047 GMT, after is falling again as infections Glenmark Pharmaceuticals day opened bookings for its dropping slightly last week. rise. Ltd on overpricing and false upcoming all-new version of U.S. oil was off by 6 cents, or Japan’s oil imports fell claims of its generic version Panigale V2 motorcycle mod- 0.2%, at $40.53 a barrel, after 14.7 percent in June from the of favipiravir, FabiFlu, local el in India. The BS-VI version gaining 4 cents last week. same month a year earlier, media reports said, sending of the Panigale V2 can be “With global daily official figures showed on shares down as much as booked for an initial amount COVID-19 case counts still Monday. The drop was not as 5.8% on Monday. Rs 1 lakh at dealerships in rising and the U.S. Sunbelt pronounced as in May when "The cost proposed by Delhi–NCR, Mumbai, Pune, most populous states show- they fell 25%, year on year. Glenmark (for FabiFlu) is Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, ing little success in bending Still, exports from the definitely not in the interest Bengaluru, Kochi, Kolkata, and containing the (epidem- world’s third-largest econo- of the poor, lower middle and Chennai, Ducati India frame and an extensive fair- ering the overwhelming ic’s) curve, concerns about my slumped by a double-digit class and middle class people said in a statement. ing, the company said. inquiries for launch of the the post-COVID recovery decline for the fourth month of India," the Drug Control- “The motorcycle will Ducati India Managing Di- Panigale V2, we are confi- pace are limiting the upside in a row as the coronavirus ler General of India (DCGI) be launched in India very rector Bipul Chandra said, dent the bike will do well in for oil,” said Stephen Innes, pandemic took a heavy toll said in a letter to the com- bai-based company reduced The DCGI also pulled up soon, and more details will “the new Panigale V2 is a the market by offering an chief global markets strate- on global demand. pany, the Mint newspaper the price of FabiFlu to 75 the company regarding be shared at the time of its beefy yet compact bike with unmatched Ducati riding gist at Axicorp. In the U.S., energy drillers reported on Sunday. rupees ($1.00) per tablet last Glenmark’s claims of ef- launch,” it added. clear-cut lines that convey experience to enthusiasts More than 14 million peo- cut the number of oil and Glenmark and the DCGI week for restricted emer- fectiveness of FabiFlu in Unlike the outgoing mod- power without compromis- who’re looking to step into ple have been infected by the natural gas rigs operating to did not immediately re- gency use in patients with co-morbid conditions like el, the Panigale V2 features ing on the classic Ducati su- the world of riding on the novel coronavirus globally a record for an 11th week in a spond to Reuters’ requests mild-to-moderate COVID-19 hypertension and diabetes, a single-sided X, a moulded perbike flair.” racetrack and also to more and nearly 602,000 have died, row, data showed on Friday. for comment. The Mum- symptoms in India. Mint said. around refined monocoque He further said, “consid- experienced riders.”

Over 7,000 income tax cases disposed Decriminalisation of cheque Ad hoc local lockdowns hurting already under faceless assessment system bounce to hurt traders: CAIT stressed retailers: RAI New Delhi: The Retail- businesses and life of con- New Delhi: The Income Tax ers Association of India sumers on the track to re- department has disposed of (RAI) has said that ad covery. 7,116 cases under the first hoc lockdowns by state It has said that author- phase of faceless assessment governments are impact- ities should mandatorily scheme, an official source ing the businesses of al- allow essential shops in- said. Since its launch on Oc- ready-stressed retailers, cluding kiranas, general tober 7, 2019 and implemen- along with hurting the trade shops, supermarkets, tation of first phase, faceless economic revival of the hypermarkets and whole- scrutiny assessment scheme country. salers to operate every day has provided for assessment In a statement, the body of the week until 9 p.m. to of income tax in electronic all assessing officers remains These concerns will be ad- of the organised retail in- cater to the daily needs of mode, where taxpayers need unknown to taxpayers at all dressed by the income tax dustry said that the long Contesting the restric- the customers. not see face-to-face any tax of- times, the source added. process becoming faceless. road to recovery for the tions on operating hours, It has also sought en- ficer or visit an I-T office and Separately, a Finance Min- “The faceless assessment Indian retail industry con- Sandeep Kataria, CEO, suring uniform and reg- can e-file reply on the income istry official said that now system of Income Tax De- tinues to meet stumbling Bata India said: "Restrict- ular opening of all cat- tax portal. almost 99 per cent returns partment has been a game blocks with numerous re- ed shopping time can egories of retail for full The source said in the first are e-filed. Out of more than changer in the arena of direct strictions being imposed at lead to unnecessary over- working hours while fol- phase of faceless assessment, 6 crore returns filed annual- taxation. It has empowered the state and local levels. crowding of stores, which lowing stringent hygiene a total of 58,319 cases were ly, only about 3 lakh returns the taxpayers and has, as a New Delhi: Raising concern EMI since EMI is always sup- "Total lockdowns in is unfavourable towards practices and adhering to assigned in an automated come under scrutiny on the foremost mechanism, altered over the proposed decriminali- ported by post-dated cheques. some places and limited the personal safety of both social distancing norms. way randomly and these basis of select risk param- the facets and perception of sation of bouncing of cheques, Henceforth, no one will accept operational hours and days store staff and customers. This will help avoid over- were kept away from the eters. “Cases are centrally overall tax administration in the Confederation of All India post-dated cheques," it said. in several others are creat- Longer operational hours crowding outside stores as geographical jurisdiction of selected for scrutiny using India,” the source said. Traders (CAIT) has advised Fi- On the one hand the govern- ing setbacks for retailers will support recovery for demand will get distributed the case, based on computer computer aided selection for Finance Minister Nirmala nance Minister Nirmala Sitha- ment recently included Sec- as the already stressed re- retailers as well as help ad- over all days of the week, it algorithms. scrutiny. Some scrutiny cas- Sitharaman had announced raman against it. tions 143 and 148 to make the tail businesses are getting hering to social distancing said. Out of this, 7,116 cases as es are also selected manually the faceless assessment In a letter to the Finance Min- Negotiable Instruments Act further interrupted and in norms." The industry body has on date have been disposed on the basis of specified crite- scheme in her Budget speech ister, the CAIT urged the gov- more effective in providing re- turn, dampening consumer Arvind Mediratta, MD also asked the local author- of with assessment orders ria. Old assessments can also on July 5, 2019, which was ernment not to decriminalise dress to the complainants, on sentiment," it said. and CEO, METRO Cash & ities to open malls in all issued without any addi- be re-opened if the assessing subsequently inaugurated on Section 138 of the Negotiable In- the other hand it was seeking According to RAI, al- Carry India said that these states. Malls can ensure a tions, and 291 cases, wherein officer has sufficient reason October 7, 2019. struments Act, 1881 under any to dilute the Act, the CAIT said. though the intentions are lockdowns will create se- safe shopping experience additions are proposed to be to believe that some income The government has al- circumstances, and said such a Bouncing of cheques issued that of citizen safety and vere inconvenience for all wherein safety measures made, have been submitted has escaped assessment,– the ready notified revised Form move would nullify the sanctity against an enforceable debt social distancing, the re- citizens as they also bar are taken by both, the mall to Risk Management unit, the official said. 26AS which would have ad- of cheques and the banking sec- must be taken as a "very serious cent instances of local operations of food and gro- authorities and the retail- source said. The source cited above said ditional details on taxpayers’ tor of India. issue," it said. lockdowns and ad hoc re- cery retail and wholesale ers, it said. He said that in all the cas- that earlier during assess- high-value financial transac- According to the CAIT, the Post-dated cheques were an strictions being imposed in stores. Kumar Rajagopalan, es, the grievances of over- ment proceedings in scrutiny tions, like cash deposit/with- proposed decriminalisation, important instrument of busi- Uttar Pradesh, Maharash- Such hastily-imple- CEO, RAI, said: "The need pitched assessment or ha- cases, taxpayers or tax pro- drawal, property purchases, if implemented, will distort ness and ensured sufficiency tra, Andhra Pradesh and mented decisions by states of the hour is concerted rassment of taxpayers/tax fessionals were required to undertaken during a finan- the business conditions and of working capital by acting as Karnataka are having a undermine investor con- efforts by all stakeholders. professionals have been al- make multiple visits to the cial year and would facilitate give tremendous rise to unfair guarantee for several modes of distressing impact on retail fidence and would come While retailers are doing most eliminated. income tax office. There were voluntary compliance and and unethical trade practices, finance and credit, it said. businesses. in the way of making the their bit by following strin- The taxpayers have been allegations and some inci- ease of e-filing of I-T returns. thereby putting crores of busi- The Department of Financial Retailers are already country "aatmanirbhar" or gent hygiene practices, advised to check their regis- dences of discretion and sub- This will also help in ver- nessmen under the severe risk Services last month issued a facing huge setbacks in self-reliant, he said. the policymakers too need tered e-filing accounts/e-mail jective approach which often ifying all available informa- of losing money to immoral statement seeking comments terms of payment of wages Voicing the concerns to support to ensure eco- ids for notices or updates. resulted into high-pitched tion in faceless manner and and fraudulent elements of so- from stakeholders on decrim- and rentals due to very low of retailers, the RAI has nomic revival across the Now all the communica- assessments. help in seamless implemen- ciety. inalisation of several minor sales of about 40 per cent submitted representations country. Consumption is tions with taxpayers is made In tax recovery proceed- tation of first phase of face- "Not only the traders, but offences, which included bounc- as compared to last year, to various state and local important for the country electronically by a central ings, almost similar types of less assessment, the source others will also find it diffi- ing of cheques, to improve the thanks to the extended authorities that puts forth and supports the business cell in Delhi and identity of allegations were being made. added. cult to purchase any goods on business sentiment. lockdown, it said. recommendations to get environment."

AIIMS to start human trials of Covaxin today

New Delhi: The AIIMS Ethics Committee on Rai, Professor at the Centre for Community Medi- stitute of Virology (NIV), had recently got the nod one by Zydas Cadila Healthcare Ltd to go in for Saturday gave its nod for a human clinical trial cine at AIIMS said. for human clinical trials from the Drugs Control- phase I and II human clinical trials. of the indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine Anybody willing to participate in the trial can ler General of India (DCGI). Bhargava had said these two vaccine candi- candidate Covaxin following which the premier send an email to [email protected] or Noting that this was the first indigenous vac- dates have undergone successful toxicity studies hospital to begin the exercise by enrolling healthy an SMS to or call on 7428847499, he said. The in- cine being developed by India, ICMR Director in rats, mice and rabbits and these data was sub- volunteers from Monday. stitute may also put up these contact details on its General Dr Balram Bhargava in a letter to princi- mitted to DCGI following which both got clear- AIIMS-Delhi is among the 12 sites selected by website. pal investigators of the 12 sites recently had asked ance to start the early phase human trials early the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) According to Rai, the Ethics Committee had them to fast-track the human clinical trial approv- this month. They have got their sites ready and for conducting phase I and II human trials of Co- raised few concerns in the protocol submitted for als stating it is one of the "top priority projects approximately 1,000 human volunteers would be vaxin. In phase I, the vaccine would be tested on carrying out of the trial. which is being monitored at the top-most level of participating in the exercise for each of the two 375 volunteers and the maximum of 100 of them "Those concerns were addressed to following the government". indigenously developed vaccine candidates, he would be from AIIMS. which the EC gave its approval to begin the trial The trials have so far started in AIIMS, Patna had said. Since India is one of the largest vaccine "Few volunteers have already registered for the by the premier institute," he said. and some more sites. producers in the world, it is the country's "moral trial. We would start the screening of the individu- COVID-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin, devel- The DCGI has permitted two vaccines -- one de- responsibility" to fast-track vaccine development als and evaluate their health condition from Mon- oped by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in veloped by the Bharat Biotech International Lim- process to break the chain of coronavirus trans- day onwards before vaccinating them," Dr Sanjay collaboration with the ICMR and the National In- ited in collaboration with the ICMR and another mission , he had said. Srinagar 07 Observer Srinagar / TuesdAY / 21 JuLY i 2020 News

Now, Family Of Dr. Jitendra Reviews Developmental Another Patient Recount Horror Of Treatment Scenario In Ramban District Delay in GMC Rajouri Have no words to narrate sequence of events when Seeks Early Start of Work on Rs 41 Cr Bridge Over Chenab brother waited for urgent treatment : Dr. Zakir IMRAN KHAN since 8 PM to conduct life RAMBAN: Union Minister of saving surgery but concerned State, in Prime Minister’s Office RAJOURI: Within just three Anasthesia doctor kept on re- (PMO), Dr Jitendra Singh, to- days after a patient died in fusing and insisted to refer day reviewed the achievements Governement Medical Col- the patient to GMC Jammu." under Centrally Sponsored lege and Associated Hospital Dr. Zakir said. Schemes and other major proj- Rajouri following which his He claimed to have con- ects in district Ramban here at family members staged a pro- tacted all seniors of hospital a meeting of District Develop- test demonstration alleging including Medical Superin- ment Coordination and Moni- unavailability of specialist tendent, Principal and oth- toring Committee (DISHA). doctor for over five hours, ers but for no result and even The Union Minister addressed another family of Rajouri HoD of the department was the meeting through Video Con- put forth a story terming it a unavailable to be contacted. ferencing, which was attended by 'nightmare' when they visited Further recounting the District Development Commission- hospital for treatment of their sequence of events of that er, Ramban, NazimZai Khan along seriously ill family member. nightmare kind situation, with BDC Chairpersons, Municipal Dr. Zakir Choudhary, a res- Dr. Zakir said that they even Committee heads, besides District ident of Kheora area of Rajouri decided to shift the patient Officers of different departments. issued a press statement count- to GMC Jammu at 3 AM but The Union Minister re- ing horror of events when his were taken by a surprise as viewed the achievements under transformer for augmentation pedite the land acquisition pro- the XEN PWD to start construc- ali project in Gool in convergence brother was made to wait for authorities and doctors pres- schemes of RDD, PMAY, Health of Power Receiving Station, cess to start construction works tion work of Maitra Bridge in- with other schemes. hours for an urgent surgery. ent on duty informed for un- departments besides pace of Maitra, additional funds for the of these projects. He also directed volving an estimated cost of Rs. Earlier, the DDC gave a de- " On 18 July, one of my availability of ambulance. progress on mega projects like completion of Foot Bridges tak- the executing agencies to main- 41 cr being constructed over river tailed resume on financial as brother Mohammad Amin " After we contacted dif- Maitra Bridge over river Chen- en up under BRGF scheme, fill- tain Patnitop-Sanasar road for Chenab which is a major develop- well as physical progress un- was admitted in hospital at ferent quarters and doctors ab, Jawahar NavodayaVidya- ing of vacant posts in Trauma the convenience of visitors. ment project of the district. der all the Centrally Sponsored 3 PM due to blunt abdomen and requested for their in- laya (JNV) and KendriyaVidy- Center and Ultrasound machine Dr Jitendra Singh also re- The Union Minister also re- Schemes being implemented in trauma and clinical investi- tervention to save a precious alaya schools at Ramban and for District Hospital were also viewed the progress of the vari- viewed the core network progress the district including MGNRE- gations were on trial from 3 human life, the said doctor Gool besides PMGSY roads, discussed in the meeting. ous road projects including Pat- under PMGSY and asked the ad- GA, projects of Jal Shakti De- PM to 8 PM after which the of Anaesthesia agreed to re- National Highway four-laning. The DDC informed the Minis- nitop to Sanasar, Chanderkot to ministration to consult the elect- partment, PMAY, PMGSY, CRF, doctors diagnosed perfora- spond to call for emergency Dr. Jitendra also reviewed the ter that 180 Kanalland has been Rajgarh, Khari to Serachi and ed representatives for new roads NDI, JNV and KV etc. tion in intestine and decided and thereafter surgery was achievements under schemes of identified for the construction of Mahu roads. He said that com- to be included. He asked DDC to Dr. Jitendra also reviewed to go for immediate opera- conducted." He said. PWD, Health, RDD, PMAY, Jal JNV school at Sanasar. Land has pletion as well as up-gradation ensure that all genuine roads are COVID-19 control measures in tion." Dr. Zakir said. " We are not having ade- Shakri, PDD, Education and also been identified for the con- of these roads will be a game included in the final list. the district. He appreciated the " But when a call was quate words to narrate the languishing projects. struction of KendriyaVidyalaya changer for the promotion of He directed the DDC to ensure district administration led by made to anesthesia doctor horrow of that night when we Issues including land compen- in Ramban and Gool, he added. tourism, employment and reve- the completion of projects taken DDC for making elaborate and on call, she refused to come actually came to know why sation under PMGSY projects, The Union Minister directed nue generation. up under MPLAD including com- advanced arrangements for up taking everyone by sur- state of affairs in elite GMC forest clearance, installation of the district administration to ex- The Union Minister directed munity hall at Rajgarh, GhodaG- Covid-19 control. prise." he added. Associated Hospital Rajouri " We requested her many are under question mark." Dr. times but she didn't agreed Zakir further said demanding till 2 AM and at a time when Lieutenant Governor Admin- “Initiatives & Achievements 2019-20” my entire family was in a istration to change the hospi- MC Thanna Mandi Continue helpless state as one of our tal management and admin- Its Vigrous Fumigation family member was suffer- istration with immediate Sheetal Nanda Releases brochure ing badly." Dr. Zakir, pa- effect and to take all correc- Public Must Cooperate Administration: Shakeel Mir tient's brother said. tive measures for improve- on RDD’s I yr progress in Jammu " Two consultant surgeon ment of patient care in hos- IMRAN KHAN greater interest of comman namely Dr. Zakir and Dr. pital and to prevent further public and public must co-op- Mansoor were in ready state deterioration of same. RAJOURI: Muncipal Com- erate in order to prevent the mitte Thanna Mandi led by spreading of deadly Covid 19. its President Shakeel Mir While talking to the locals, accompanied by Field Staff members of beoparmandal Bear mauls two persons in Tangmarg village continued The Fumigation in and general public the Pres- and around main bazar Than- ident MC said that people AADIL DAR na Mandi as well as various must abide by the time to wards of Municipality so as to time advisories of admin- TANGMARG: Two person were critically injured after bear at- disinfect the surrounding so istration and Govt. so that tacks them in Kilwara village of Tangmarg in north Kashmir’s that the spread of Corona Vi- necessary precautions are Baramulla district on Monday. Reports reaching to our corre- rus (CoVID 19) is contained. taken against the Pandemic spondent said that the bear entered in the orchards of the area and The Vigorous Fumigation Virus. speaking on the occa- attacked the two persons left them injured, soon after the attack was also done in and around sion Tehsildar Thana Mandi the locals took the injured duo to the nearby hospital where from various Quarantine centres Mehmood Khan highlight- SO NEWS DESK 14th FC Award, RGSA, CD and vided financial assistance and doctors have referred them to SMHS for advance treatment. The established by local adminis- ed that public must avoid Panchayats etc adding that all a total of 15417 PMAY houses injured persons were identified as Mohammad Akbar Magray Son tration of Thanna Mandi unnecessary movement JAMMU: Secretary, Rural 148 blocks of the Division have have been completed since the of Ab Aziz Magray (65) and Shameema Begum Wife of Ghulam Qa- Public has appreciated and travel and should also Development and Panchayati got their Block Development inception of the scheme. dir Sheikh (39) both Kilwara Tangmarg. Meanwhile, a police offi- the efforts MC especially its avoid gatherings. He fur- Raj (RD&PR), Sheetal Nanda Council Chairpersons. The achievements of the de- cer have also confirmed the injuries of two person in a bear attack. President Shakeel Mir for his ther emphasized that Tehsil today released a booklet titled Secretary RDD&PR said that partment have been well recog- tireless efforts Administration has already “Initiatives and Achievements it is imperative to showcase nized at the national level too. While talking to media established a dedicated Covid 2019-20”- containing report card the achievements made at the The Jammu division bagged COVID-19: Govt Evacuates Shakeel Mir Said that each Control Room in Tehsil Office on last one year progress of the ground level, which will pro- five National Awards for the 2,43,459 Stranded JK Residents and every step regarding the and Public can contact in case RDD in Jammu division, here vide an insight about the so- year 2019-20, which include restrictions is taken in the of any emergency. at Panchayat Bhawan. cio-economic condition of the three for effective implementa- SO NEW SDESK Director Rural Development rural masses. tion of MGNREGA scheme, and Department (RRD) Jammu, Earlier, the Director Rural two national Panchayat awards. JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated Sudershan Kumar was also Development, Jammu Suder- The child friendly Gram Pan- about 2,43,459 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the coun- present on the occasion. shan Kumar, in his welcome chayat award 2020 and Nanaji try due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special DIPR condoles with While lauding the efforts of address appreciated efforts put Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary the Directorate for compilation forth by the team involved in Gram Sabha Puraskar 2020. guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. of the booklet, Sheetal Nanda bringing out this booklet. Among others present were As per the official data received in this regard, the Jammu and Bilal Ahmad Rather said that the booklet shall pro- Sudershan said the word Joint Director Rural Develop- Kashmir administration has received 89 special trains at Jammu and SO NEWS DESK cers and officials of the Depart- vide a window to the stakehold- “initiatives” has its own signif- ment (Administration), Moham- Udhampur railway stations from different states and UTs, so far, with ment was held today in which ers to watch out for change tak- icance with respect to the Di- mad Anwar Banday; Deputy Di- about 74,541 passengers while about 1,68,918 persons from other states SRINAGAR: Department of In- participants expressed sympa- ing place in the rural landscape rectorate of Rural Development rector (Planning), Gurneet Kour, and UTs including 899 from abroad have been evacuated by the gov- formation and Public Relation thies with Bilal Ahmad Rather. of the Jammu Division. one of the most significant one Assistant Commissioner Devel- ernment through Lakhanpur till date. As per the detailed breakup of the (DIPR) has expressed grief and The meeting prayed for Sheetal Nanda said that the is constitution of Block Devel- opment, Amit Varmani; Exec- figures, about 2644 stranded passengers including 3 passengers from Dubai sorrow over the demise of uncle eternal peace to the departed department is implementing opment Councils in the Divi- utive Engineer, REW, Jammu have entered through Lakhanpur from July 19 to July 20 mornings while of Bilal Ahmad Rather, an em- soul and courage to the be- various centrally sponsored sion. He further informed that Ram Singh, besides other officers 849 passengers have reached today in the 68th Delhi COVID special train at ployee of the Department. reaved family to bear this ir- and state sector schemes like under PMAY (Gramin) house- and officials of the concerned de- Jammu. So far, 68 trains have reached Jammu with a total of 58,845 strand- A condolence meeting of offi- reparable loss. MGNREGA, PMAY (Gramin), less and poor families are pro- partment were also present. ed passengers belonging to different districts while 15,696 passengers have reached Udhampur in 21 special trains, so far. B’pora Admin Senior Citizens Council Bhaderwah 14002 samples of SMC Needs To Act Now To Protect Srinagar labourers collected at Toll From Community Spread of COVID-19: Junaid fines COVID-19 Holds Meet, Demands District Status Plaza Qazigund for COVID SOP violators testing since 14th July AGENCIES S TUFAIL AHMED SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK SRINAGAR: Asserting that Srinagar Municipal Corporation BHADERWAH: Senior Citi- (SMC) needs to act now on war-footing to protect the city from a BANDIPORA: On the direc- zens Council Bhaderwah held SRINAGAR: The Jammu and community spread of COVID-19, former Srinagar Mayor Junaid tions of Deputy Commission- a meeting under the chairman- Kashmir government has col- Azim Mattu on Monday said he is ‘dismayed by the slag in disin- er (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais ship of veteran political leader lected 14002 samples of labourers fection and decontamination of public places, hospitals and vul- Ahmed, different law enforcing Mast Nath Yogi, in which large arriving at Qazigund toll post nerable hotspots for the infection’. agencies on Monday launched a number of people participated. from 14th to 20th of July 2020 for “Today - because of the financially motivated intrigues of a For- massive drive against violators In the meeting, the speakers COVID-19 testing.. mer NC Mayor and a Former Dy. Mayor - we have put the entire of COVID-19 SOPs. highlighted various develop- As per the official data re- city at risk,” Mr Mattu alleged. A joint team of officers led by mental issues pertaining to ceived in this regard, the sam- The former Srinagar Mayor further alleged, “After destabiliz- Tehsildar Bandipora conducted Bhaderwah and also alleged ples are being collected from the ing SMC in the middle of a pandemic, wonder what the NC spon- inspection of Bandipora town and discrimination with the beau- labourers who are arriving at sored motley crew in SMC is doing besides loot and plunder.” imposed fine on the pedestrians tiful valley by some vested in- Jammu and Kashmir from sever- In a series of tweets, the former Srinagar Mayor, who was last a who were found without masks. terests with regional bais. on the Principal District and ination since last several decades al other states and UTs. no-confidence motion last month, said ‘if we could do this (disin- The teams also inspected The members from different session Judge issue, otherwise and have become victim of re- According to the figures, a fection and decontamination) three months ago - with such short the shops to check whether the sections of the society unani- their is every possibility that gional bais, we hope that present total of 1012 samples were col- notice and with limited resources at that time, why not now?’ shopkeepers have undergone mously passed a resolution de- it can snowball into a major dispensation will immediately lected on July 14, of which, only “The SMC needs to act and act on a war-footing now to protect #Sri- COVID-19 test besides attending manding that government should agitation, as we are not going consider the long pending de- six samples were tested positive nagar from a community spread of #COVID19 that our healthcare infra mandatory training, a fine of Rs come clean on the rumours that to fell prey any conspiracy and mand of giving Bhaderwah status while results for remaining 12990 won’t be able to cope with,” he wrote on micro-blogging site twitter. 5000 was realized from the erring District session Court and the will go to any extent to counter of District on merit," Wani added. of the total 14002 samples collect- “This is what we achieved 3 to 4 months ago! When SMC was pedestrians, customers and shop- Post of principal District and ses- it," said Mast Nath Yogi, Pa- Prominent among those ed are awaited. arguably considered to be the best in the country in its response to keepers during the inspection. sion Judge are being shifted from tron of Senior citizen Council. who were present during the Pertinently, a total of 1012 #COVID19. And TODAY - because of the financially motivated in- During the inspection the officers Bhaderwah. "The main objective of the meeting include vice presi- samples were collected from the trigues of a Former NC Mayor and a Former Dy. Mayor - we have also appealed the people to follow They also demanded that council is to mantian age old dent JKNPP Chowdhary Mohd arriving labourers at Toll Post put the entire city at risk,” he said. the SOPs and other health related Bhaderwah should be upgrad- brotherhood and to work tire- Iqbal, senior CPIM leader Des Qazigund on July 14; 2227 on July “Dismayed by the slag in disinfection and decontamination of advisories for the safety of their ed from Additional District to lessly for our motherland," said Raj Manhas, Ashraf Goni, 15; 2099 on July 16; 2350 on July public places, hospitals and vulnerable hotspots for #COVID19 own health and of others, they also full fledged district on merit. Abdul Hafiz Wani, Coordinator of Tanveer Ahmed Dev, Abdul 17; 2893 samples were collected on in #Srinagar. After destabilizing SMC in the middle of a bloody warned people of strict action if they "Government should come the council. Haq Zargar, Hafiz Khateeb and July 18; 2000 on July 19; and 1421 pandemic, wonder what the NC sponsored motley crew in SMC is continued to violate SOPs. clean and clear it's position "We have been facing discrim- many others. on July 20 for corona virus testing. doing besides loot and plunder,” he added. SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER TUESDAY 21 JULY 2020

Vacation over: Bayern Stokes helps hosts set Windies a 312-run Mohammad Amir Munich begin Champions target on final day at Old Trafford

League preparations Southhampton: Ben Stokes victory. morning before Root was run to join Pakistan squad went into limited-overs mode Any result looks possible out for 22 — effectively sacri- to help England push its lead on the final day — as was the ficing his own wicket to get to 311 runs over the West case in the first test in South- Stokes back on strike. Indies on Monday before a ampton last week, when the Now alongside Ollie Pope for England series declaration 11 overs into the Windies won by four wickets (12 not out), Stokes still had final day of the second test, after chasing down 200 for time to slog Jason Holder setting up a potentially thrill- victory. down the ground for anoth- ing finish at Old Trafford. West Indies’ aim will likely er six, pushing the lead past Stokes was unbeaten on be survival, though, with the 300, before Root called them 78 off 57 balls as England de- victory target of 312 unlikely. back in. clared on 129-3, giving the Stokes smashed two sixes By then, England had hosts 85 overs to bowl out the over long-off as the big-hit- made 92 runs off 66 balls. West Indies and tie the three- ting allrounder and England The second new ball will be match series at 1-1. They will captain Joe Root put on 53 available for England after 80 London: Bayern Munich’s London. have two new balls to get the runs in the first 43 balls of the overs. short vacation is over. After undergoing tests Hansi Flick’s team got for the virus on Monday, back to work Monday to Bayern’s players will prepare for the postponed start with online training Champions League after sessions on Tuesday and 13 days off. Bayern has al- Wednesday, before work ready won the Bundesliga in small groups begins and German Cup and is Thursday. Team training bidding to repeat its 2013 is due to start Sunday. treble-winning season. New signings Leroy The Champions League is Sané (from Manchester set to conclude in Lisbon City), Tanguy Nianzou between Aug. 12-23. (Paris Saint-Germain) and Lahore: Fast bowler Mohammad Amir union. When Shoaib Malik will join the Bayern must first host Alexander Nübel (Schalke) will be available for Pakistan's tour of squad for the T20I series, which starts on Chelsea in the second leg will train with their new England, despite previously withdrawing 28 August in Manchester, the team man- of their last-16 tie on Aug. teammates for the first from the series for personal reasons. Amir agement will release a player." 8. The game was postponed time, though they are not is set to replace Haris Rauf in the squad, Pakistan are currently in Derby but will from March 18 due to the eligible for the outstanding who has tested positive for Coronavirus travel to Manchester on August 1 prior to coronavirus. Bayern leads games in the Champions once more. the start of the three-Test series. The three 3-0 from the first leg in League. Amir, 28, had opted out of the series to T20Is will round off their first assignment be with his wife for the birth of the pair's post the outbreak of the pandemic. Mean- second child. It has since emerged that fol- while Rauf, who has returned five positive lowing the birth of his daughter four days tests for COVID-19 out of six, remains as- ago, Amir approached the board convey- ymptomatic and has been isolated. ing his decision to return to the side. It is "Very unfortunate with Harris Rauf. He Bio-secure environment on limited Boult skips training as learnt that Amir has already undergone has been with the squad and we are wait- one COVID-19 test and will need to test neg- ing for him to recover, but unfortunately venues pondered for first-class season NZ men & women hit the ative twice to be admitted into the bio-se- he has been repeatedly tested positive," cure bubble. Misbah-ul-Haq, the head coach of Paki- KARACHI: The Covid-19 “Karachi, Lahore and after final formation of "As part of the process, both Amir and stan, said. threat is still looming even Rawalpindi are in teams in all regions,” they greens at Bay Oval Mohammad Imran (Masseur at the Nation- On Amir's return to the squad, he men- but the Pakistan Cricket consideration for the first said. al High Performance Centre) underwent tioned: "Especially keeping in view white- Board (PCB) believes the class and second XI events As per the new contracts’ Auckland: New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult has not Covid-19 tests on Monday and require two ball cricket and T20 cricket, he (Amir) is a show must goes on and the from the late September structure, announced by trained on day two of New Zealand’s camp in Mount Maun- negative tests to be eligible to travel to the very experienced bowler and after consult- country’s first-class tour- or early October this year. the PCB recently, there ganui. As per a ESPNcricinfo report, Boult was feeling unwell United Kingdom. If their first tests return ing with the captain, we thought it would nament, the Quaid-i-Azam The virus threat is not will now be five catego- and stayed away as precaution. negative, they will be moved to a bio-se- be right to bring Amir into the squad and Trophy, should be held in time-barred therefore we ries, starting with an A+ in Ross Taylor said he was hopeful the pacer would be fit to go cure environment in Lahore where their it will definitely improve the strength of a bio-secure environment. have to work around it which ten elite performers on the third day of the camp, which is going on from July 19 second tests will be conducted on Wednes- our squad." Sources in the relevant with prescribed SOPs.” (out of 192 players overall) to 24 at Bay Oval with cricketers from the national men’s and day, with the expected departures over "Rohail will stay with the squad till PCB department have told The sources added that from the previous season women’s teams based in the North Island. the weekend," stated the Pakistan Cricket Amir joins us and I'm sure Rohail will this correspondent that new contracts, with re- will be inducted. “I think he’s just tired from his eight overs bowling at us Board's media release. gain a lot of experience by being among the only two cities will be as- cently drafted categories, Players in the elite cate- yesterday,” Taylor joked, adding, “Obviously, with what’s go- The release also noted that Rohail Nazir, guys as we have two wicket-keepers (Riz- signed the first and second would be announced after gory will receive Rs 150,000 ing around, you’ve got to be a bit smart around things like reserve wicket-keeper with the current wan and Sarfaraz) in the squad already. XI matches. the final formation of six per month. Thirty eight that. Hopefully he’s fine and raring to go tomorrow.” squad in England, will be released from Shoaib Malik will join the squad a little lat- “Two cities, having mul- regional outfits. players will be in catego- New Zealand’s bowling coach Shane Jurgensen, who is part his duties once Amir joins the the squad. er as he needs to spend some time with the tiple grounds available, “Some tweaks in the re- ry A (Rs 85,000), 48 players of the support staff present at the camp, said the men’s camp The PCB also mentioned that "The de- family post 31st of July. We will make sure will be assigned first class gional outfits — both first will be placed in category had been split in two to limit the number of players present. parture of Shoaib Malik to England has he has enough time - at least two weeks - to and second XI games. All class and second XI — are B (Rs 75,000), 72 players “Geographically, with the way things are set out, we’ve been delayed until the second week of be ready ahead of the T20I series. Once Ma- players, officials and oth- possible in view of the last will fall in category C (Rs got more (players training) on the North Island. We split this August after India extended the ban on lik comes in, we will decide on whom we er relevant staff will be season’s performances 65,000) and 24 will be in camp into two for that reason,” he said. international flights until 31 July, which, can release as we can only have 29 players housed in a bio-secure en- at both levels. Fresh con- adjusted in category D (Rs For now it’s a temporary (tented) structure, we’ve got two in turn, has delayed a planned family re- in the squad," Misbah concluded. vironment,” sources said. tracts would be awarded 40,000). nets. The bigger structure will come in next year.

Arteta outwits Guardiola as Arsenal Chandika Hathurusingha joins NSW as batting coach Dhaka: New South Wales confidence in my methods reach FA Cup final got a major breakthrough in and I'm looking forward to their hunt for a new batting bringing that experience to coach after they persuaded the Blues." Chandika Hathurusingha Hathurusingha's last as- to join their support staff signment was with his home ahead of this year's domestic team Sri Lanka, a reunion season. The former Bangla- that ended in acrimonious desh and Sri Lanka coach circumstances, involving will arrive with a fairly good an arbitration. He had a know-how of the side, having better run with Bangladesh coached The Blues between between 2014 and 2017, over- 2011 and 2014. seeing their rise as an ODI Hathurusingha replaces force which included a run the outgoing Michael Yardy, to the World Cup quarterfi- who quit from his role last nal and series wins against summer and has since taken India, Pakistan and South up a role with Kent closer Africa. to home. Hathurusingha's "He's been an international coaching heft adds to an al- coach who has worked with ready experienced setup that some of the best players in also includes head coach Phil in a statement. "The best part had young players like Steve the world. It's fantastic for Jaques, bowling coach Andre is there is always a lot of tal- Smith, David Warner, Peter our group that we have some- Adams and spin coach Antho- ent coming through NSW Nevill, Moises Henriques one of Chandi's experience ny Clark. cricket. I learnt a lot about and Kurtis Patterson coming and he's worked with NSW "It is one of the best work- the culture last time working through who have gone on to before so he understands our LONDON: Seven months after leaving a run of seven successive losses when it fended the League Cup and can still win a ing environments I have with established players like higher honours. culture. He's a great addition Pep Guardiola’s side, Mikel Arteta out- had been outscored 20-2 by City. double. Guardiola’s team remains in the experienced being part of Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin "Coaching at internation- to our coaching staff." Jaques witted his mentor to ensure his first sea- “We did it because we were humble pandemic-delayed Champions League, NSW," Hathurusingha said and Shane Watson and we al level has given me a lot of said. son as Arsenal manager will end with and we understood the way we have to resuming next month with a 2-1 lead in an FA Cup final. In only his 25th match play and we took the opportunities to the round of 16 against Real Madrid. as a manager, Arteta masterminded a score,” Arsenal defender David Luiz “We wanted to play the [FA Cup] fi- 2-0 victory secured by Pierre-Emerick said. “It’s a good process, we have an nal one week before the Real game to Aubameyang’s double that ended Man- amazing coach and he wants to bring us be in rhythm,” Guardiola said, “but we chester City’s title defence on Saturday. the best football but its not zero to 100.” missed this chance.” It was a cup won as part of a treble Unlike at the Etihad last month, Luiz Second in the Premier League, City INVITATION last season when Arteta was assistant to was a formidable barrier in central de- already know they will be in the Cham- Guardiola at City and fans were still al- fence, rather than giving away a goal pions League next season after overturn- lowed to pack into the national stadium. and being sent off. ing a two-season European ban. Just a few hundred key personnel City managed only one shot on tar- But winning a record-extending 14th were allowed into Wembley for Satur- get the lowest in a game since April FA Cup could be Arsenal’s only route day’s semifinal as the 90,000-capacity 2018 when Raheem Sterling struck at into the Europa League, given their 10th was largely empty for the first time for a goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez with the place and two games remaining. DRAWINGS top-level game due to ongoing pandemic scores level. Burnley Eye Europe restrictions. “We had two kind of good chances in Burnley still have a hope of qualifying ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER AD the beginning when we won the ball in for Europe after moving up to ninth by “It’s very sad we cannot enjoy this mo- front of the Arsenal goal,” City midfield- beating Norwich City 2-0 in Saturday’s ment with our fans and enjoy watching er llkay Gundogan said. “But after that, only Premier League game. the team and achieving the final,” said our game was sloppy and slow and there Norwich, who have already been rel- Arteta, who replaced Unai Emery as Ar- was a lack of energy.” egated, had two players sent off before senal manager in December. “We have Arsenal’s opener was the product of Burnley took the lead. great chemistry. They really believe in an 18-pass move involving 10 players Emiliano Buendia went for violent what we are trying to do and you can straight from the Guardiola playbook. conduct and Josip Drmic for a mistimed The Srinagar Observer management has decided to sense that.” Aubameyang, who had just squandered tackle before Chris Wood scored in first- England’s two best teams have now a chance to score, slid in ahead of Kyle half stoppage time. Ben Godfrey then dedicate a page for children. We are hereby inviting you been beaten by Arsenal inside three Walker at the far post to poke in Nicolas turned the ball into his own net in the PAINTINGS days, with newly crowned champions Pepe’s cross in the 19th minute. 80th minute. Liverpool beaten in the Premier League Sterling had chances to level at the Champion Leeds to send your paintings, drawings and poems in our official on Wednesday. But Arteta’s side are only start of the second half, striking wide While Norwich are going down, Leeds 10th in the league, having lost to Totten- and over in the opening minutes. But United are returning to the Premier mail id i.e. [email protected] with your full ham Hotspur in last weekend’s north Aubameyang secured Arsenal’s passage League after a 16-year exile. And the London derby. into the final in the 71st. Played in by northern English team will be promoted Name, Name of School and class to get your stuff published Just a month ago, when the Premier Kieran Tierney, the striker cut in from as champions. League resumed from its 100-day shut- the left flank and poked the ball between The League Championship title was in our esteemed newspaper. down, Arsenal were beaten 3-0 by City. Ederson’s legs for his 25th goal of the clinched on Saturday after third-place This semi-final was as one-sided as that season. Brentford lost 1-0 at Stoke City. It is the night with City enjoying more than two- The FA Cup is the second trophy sur- first trophy for Leeds since 1992 when thirds of the ball. rendered by City this season after losing they won the last edition of the First POEMS But Arsenal soaked up the pressure the Premier League title to Liverpool. Division before it became the Premier REGARDS MANAGEMENT DAILY SRINAGAR OBSERVER and hit City on the counterattack to end But City has already successfully de- League.