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VOL: 9 Issue: 198 JAMMU AND KASHMIR, SATURDAy , AUGUST 15, 2020 DAILy PAGES 12 Rs. 2/- IInnssiiddee Frontline workers went beyond their call of duty JKBOSE moves proposal for syllabus during COVID : President Ram Nath Kovind relaxation New Delhi : In a veiled the forefront of the fight Without taking China's 'Bharat Mata' lived and died JAMMU : The J&K message to China amid the against the disease which has name, the President said for national pride. The entire Board of School Education border standoff, President disrupted all activities world "while the world community nation salutes the martyrs of (BOSE) has submitted a Ram Nath Kovind on Friday Galwan Valley. Every Indian proposal to the government asserted that while India feels grateful to their family on syllabus relaxation for believes in peace it is also members," he said. Twenty 10th to 12th class annual capable of giving a befitting personnel of the Indian army examinations. response to any attempt of were killed during clashes Happy Independence Day To All Our Readers "We have submitted the aggression as he said "some with the Chinese PLA in proposal two days ago and in our neighbourhood" tried Galwan Valley in eastern we do expect approval in a to carry out "misadventure of Ladakh on June 15. Lt Governor Sinha greets people few days," a board official expansion". "Their bravery in combat said. Earlier, members of In his address to the nation has demonstrated that while on Independence Day academic committee had put on the eve of the 74th we believe in peace, we are forth their recommendations Independence Day, Kovind also capable of giving a befit - SRINAGAR, AUGUST have undertaken for the evo - philosophy of Mahayana. for syllabus relaxation. also spoke about the ting response to any attempt 14 : In his Independence Day lution of a poverty free, dis - And this peaceful and syn - The JKBOSE has already 'Aatmanirbhar' initiative of aggression. We are proud Message, Lieutenant ease free and illiteracy free cretic co-existence is reflect - issued a notification for sub - launched by Prime Minister of the members of our Armed Governor, Manoj Sinha has society. ed in the lives of the inhabi - mission of examination Narendra Modi and allayed Forces, paramilitary forces extended greetings and good forms for 11-12 classes. fears of foreign investors say - and police personnel who wishes to the people of A top official said the ing India's self-reliance over and taken a huge toll. needs to fight together against protect the borders, and Jammu and Kashmir. committee has recommend - means being self-sufficient He also complimented the the greatest ensure our internal security." Following is the full text ed 40 percent syllabus relax - without alienating or creating Modi government, noting it is challenge(COVID-19) before The President also said of the Lt Governor’s ation. "It has been proposed distance from the world, with very reassuring to note that humanity, some in our neigh - construction of the temple at Independence Day Message: that students may be asked which it would continue to the Centre while anticipating bourhood tried to carry out Shri Ram Janmabhoomi in My dear brothers and sis - to attempt only 60 percent of engage. the tremendous challenge their misadventure of expan - Ayodhya "was indeed a ters, the question paper," the offi - Touching upon the responded effectively and sion." moment of pride for all". 1. Warm and heartiest cial said. Earlier, the stu - COVID-19 pandemic, well in time. "For a country He saluted the brave sol - Prime Minister Modi per - greetings to all of you on the dents had demanded relax - Kovind said the nation is so vast and diverse with high diers who laid down their formed the 'Bhoomi Pujan' auspicious occasion of the ation citing incompletion of indebted to doctors, nurses population density, meeting lives defending the country's for the Ram temple on August 74th Independence Day. syllabus and closure of edu - and other health workers who this challenge requires super- borders. 5. 2. Countless freedom cational institutions amid have been continuously on human efforts." "Those worthy sons of (Cont. on Page-2) fighters offered the ultimate ongoing pandemic. sacrifice to liberate India Srinagar militant attack leaves 2 from the yoke of foreign 3. Jammu and Kashmir tants of this land. Soldier shoots self We will give befitting reply if tyranny. This auspicious day has always been an integral 4. Although this cultural dead in central cops dead, another injured enemy attacks us : Rajnath offers us an occasion to com - part of the existence of India mosaic has suffered many Kashmir's Budgam Srinagar : Ahead of Hospital Srinagar, where two New Delhi : India will hearts and not land. memorate their struggle and in each and every respect – attacks, yet nothing has suc - Srinagar : An army sol - August 15 celebrations and among them were declared give a befitting reply if an "But it does not mean we sacrifice, while offering our culturally, politically, social - ceeded in annihilating its der allegedly committed sui - amid heightened security, dead. They have been identi - enemy country attacks it, will let our self-esteem be sincere tribute and gratitude ly, and spiritually. Jammu and existence. cide in Rangreth area of cen - militants fired upon a fied as Ishfaq Ayoub of 715 Defence Minister Rajnath hurt," he said in the message. for their contribution. Kashmir has a time honoured 5. The philosophy of tral Kashmir's Budgam dis - Deployment Party at Gulshan IRP 20 Battalion and Fayaz Singh said on Friday, in an The defence minister Moreover, this day inspires us tradition of assimilating and Ahimsa or non violence pro - trict on Friday. Chowk Nowgam area of Ahmed of 307 IRP 20 oblique message to China in said whatever India does in to renew our resolve to pre - embracing every religion and pounded by Mahatma Gandhi Official sources told Srinagar city on Friday morn - Battalion. the midst of the border row in the realm of national securi - serve and protect the inde - tradition right from Kalhan’s has been the guiding light of C M news agency that the soldier ing. Three cops sustained The injured cop who has eastern Ladakh. ty is always for self-defence pendence and integrity of our Rajtarangini to India’s movement for inde - C M Y B identified as Lance Naik injuries among which two sustained bullet injuries in his In a message to the armed and not to attack other country. On this day, we must Shankaracharya’s Advaita, pendence. y B Omprakash shot himself succumbed to their injuries. right hand has been identified forces on the eve of countries. reflect on the task, which we Sufi Islam to the Buddhist (Cont. on Page-2) with his service rifle at Old Sources said that injured as Selection Grade Constable Independence Day, he said Air Field. He died on the cops were rushed to PCR Muhammad Ashraf. India believes in winning spot, they said, adding that it was not immediately what forced the soldier to take the Vaishno Devi yatra to resume from Sunday extreme step. Jammu, August 14 : avirus pandemic. Shrine "The pilgrims will be A police officer said that Despite the rising number of Board Chief Executive allowed to undertake the pil - the proceedings have been Covid-19 cases in J&K, Shri Officer (CEO) Ramesh grimage after registration launched in this regard. Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Kumar said, "During the first through online mode only in Board (SMVDSB) on Friday week of the resumption of pil - order to avoid any assembly 2 Taran Taran men held in announced that the pilgrim - grimage there shall be a ceil - at the yatra registration coun - Jammu with 32 kg charas age to the holy cave shrine ing of 2,000 pilgrims per day, ters," he added. nestled in Trikuta Hills of including 1,900 from within Children below the age of valuing Rs 1.3 cr Reasi district would resume Jammu and Kashmir and the 10 years, pregnant women, Jammu, August 14 : The from August 16. remaining 100 from outside persons with comorbidities Anti-Narcotic Task Force The pilgrimage to Mata J&K." "The situation will be and persons above the age of (ANTF) of J&K Police on Vaishno Devi Shrine was sus - reviewed thereafter and the 60 years have been advised to Friday foiled a major bid to pended on March 18 follow - decision will be taken accord - avoid the pilgrimage in the smuggle high-grade charas ing the outbreak of coron - ingly," said Kumar. interest of their own safety. from Kashmir to Mumbai by arresting two Taran Taran Independence Day 2020; 94 JK Police officers, Jawans men along with 32 kg con - traband valuing nearly Rs honoured with President’s Police medals 1.3 crore in the market. Srinagar, August 14 : On and pleasure on this feat of Police medal for meritorious According to the ANTF officials, specific informa - the eve of Independence Day- officers and personnel of the services are SSsP Shri, tion was received about 2020, the Ministry of Home Jammu and Kashmir police. Randeep Kumar, Shri Tahir drugs being smuggled in a affairs, government of India "Untiring and relentless Saleem, Shri Romesh truck parked in the transport has announced President's efforts of the officers and Chander Kotwal, Shri Manoj yard here by the smugglers Police Medals for distin - jawans of J&K police have Kumar Pandit, Inspectors, who had come from guished service, for meritori - been recognized, the DGP Shri Vikram Sharma, Shri Kashmir and were carrying ous service and for gallantry. said adding that recognition Manjeet Singh, Shri Shashi the consignment to Mumbai. Ninety four Jammu and will go in a long way to boost Kumar, SIs Shri Ghulam "On receiving the infor - Kashmir police officers and the morale of men and offi - Ahmad, Shri Gulzar Hussain mation, the ANTF team Jawans have been honoured cers of police force. Khan, ASI Shri Suran Singh, swung into action and start - with these medals. The force Among the 94 awardees, HC Smt. Rukhsana Kosar, ed search operation in the has been honoured with high - 12 have been awarded with Sgct. Shri Milap Chand. Shri transport yard. The team est number of Gallantry President's Police medal for Aijaz Rasool Ganie has been successfully located the medals this year. meritorious services, one offi - awarded with President's truck and two persons were Director General of police, cer has been awarded with Police medal for distin - nabbed from the spot," said Shri Dilbag Singh has con - President's Police medal for guished service. Besides, 81 the officials. gratulated Jammu and distinguished service and 81 officers and jawans including Kashmir police officers and officers and jawans have been DIG, Shri Atul Kumar Goel Office of Truth Prevail personnel who have been awarded with Police medal and DIG Shri V. K Birdi have News Paper will awarded different medals. He for Gallantry. Those who have been awarded with Police remain closed on 15 has expressed his happiness been awarded with President's medal for Gallantry. Aug-2020 on account of Independence Day 74th Independence Day: 926 Police Holiday personnel awarded Medals Jammu : On the occasion for Meritorious Service to 631 Among the personnel of Independence Day, a total police personnel. receiving Gallantry Awards, FOR of 926 Police personnel have Among the majority of the 55 are from CRPF, 81 are Computer Services been awarded Medals. Police 215 Gallantry Awards, 123 from Jammu and Kashmir Laptop Services Medals for Gallantry (PMG) personnel are being awarded police, 23 are from Uttar BSNL Broadband have been awarded to 215 for their gallant action in Pradesh and 16 are from police personnel for their con - Jammu and Kashmir, 29 per - Delhi Police, 14 are from Pan Card spicuous gallant action. sonnel for their gallant action Maharashtra and 12 are from Passport President's Police Medals for in Left Wing extremism Jharkhand and the remaining Contact :- Distinguished Service has affected areas and eight per - from the other States, Union Rohit: been awarded to 80 police sonnel for their gallant action Territories and Central Armed personnel and Police Medal in North-East Region. Police Forces. Mob. 9419626826 Security beefed up ahead of I-Day Jai Baba Kali Veer Ji Jammu, August 13 : Police, Jammu Zone, Mukesh conceived plan of Ahead of the Independence Singh also convened a meeting terrorists."All the checkposts Day celebrations, security has with his range deputies and the along the border roads, nation - been beefed up across Jammu district SSPs via video-confer - al highway and other interior MANOJ KUMAR & CO. and Kashmir, with police and encing today to review the highways will be put on high other agencies making addi - security measures to be taken alert round the clock," said the Fruit & Vegetable tional deployment in the areas in the run up to August 15, and IGP. Meanwhile, the UT along the international border to take stock of the progress of administration has made it Commission Agents (IB) and the Line of Control other allied arrangements in mandatory for all officers (LoC). In border belts, senior view of the prevailing security above the rank of Under Specialist In : Potato, Onion police officers have visited the concerns in the region. Secretaries stationed at sensitive areas personally to He asked the officers to Srinagar and Jammu to attend Shop No. 69, Sabji review the border security step up vigil and security to the main I-day functions at the management, and called for check any attempt of infiltra - Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Mandi Narwal, Jammu. effective liaison among vari - tion, and movement of anti- Stadium, Sonawar, and Parade DIP/J-3402/20 ous security agencies. national elements. He directed Ground, Jammu, respectively, Dt : 14-08-2020 Ph. 2475446, 94191-93836 Inspector General of the officers to forestall any ill- as part of their official duty.

C M C M Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL SPECIAL 2 JAMMU SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2020 Frontline workers went beyond...... "People of the country maintained restraint and patience for a long time and reposed unflinching trust in the judicial system. The J&K Govt approves Rs 25 lakh additional ex-gratia in issue of Ram Janmabhoomi was resolved through judicial process. " All concerned parties and the people respectfully accepted the verdict of the Supreme Court and displayed before the world, Indian ethos of peace, non-violence, love and harmony, he said. case of death of healthcare workers due to COVID-19 Lt Governor Sinha greets ..... SRINAGAR, AUGUST purpose shall be the same as Also, on account of the ly submitted that the Union This insistence of non vio - ment of the nation, as this coun - development through decentral - power hub. The new tunnel at 14 : The Jammu and Kashmir provided by Ministry of unprecedented situation, pri - Territory of Jammu and lence has always been consis - try belongs to none other than ization in allotment of funds, Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar government today approved Health & Family Welfare, vate hospital staff, retired vol - Kashmir like some other tent with the ethos of Jammu you, and you are its future lead - works and employees. After the national highway and the an additional ex-gratia of Government of India under unteer/ local urban bodies/ states may also consider pro - and Kashmir. Those responsi - ers. constitutional change, elections world’s highest rail bridge on Rs.25.00 lakh in case of death the "Pradhan Mantri Garib contractual /daily wager/ ad- viding additional ex-gratia of ble for the partition of the 14. Unfortunately, for Block Development Council River Chenab will both be com - of healthcare worker due to Kalyan Package: Insurance hoc /outsourced staff requisi - Rs. 25.00 lakh posthumously, country did try to divide this some wrong decisions were were conducted for the first time pleted in 2021. In 2022 Kashmir COVID-19. Scheme for Health Workers tioned by the State/ Central in respect of Health care land too on communal lines, taken after independence. These in Jammu and Kashmir. They will be connected all the way to According to an order by fighting COVID-19". Hospitals/ autonomous hospi - workers, which will be in but the people of this land decisions inevitably led to have been accorded a status as Kanyakumari by railways. The the Health and Medical Pertinently, Ministry of tals of Central / States / UTS, addition to the insurance cover have always steadfastly resentment in the hearts of the Public representatives and now Shahpur Kandi and Ujh Education department, issued Health and Family Welfare, AIIMS and INIS/ hospitals of of Rs. 50.00 lakh for rejected this bigoted ideology. people of Jammu and Kashmir, possess the means to fulfill Irrigation projects, languishing in this regard, an ex-gratia of Government of India, has Central Ministries are covered Healthcare providers The rejection is directly a and distanced them from the expectations of people. Through for decades, will now in a few Rupees Twenty Five Lakh announced the "Pradhan under the said insurance approved by the Union consequence of the fact that rest. This distancing led to the ‘Sabki Yojna Sabka Vikaas’, the years provide irrigation facili - only, shall be payable to the Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: scheme.The order said that the Ministry of Health and Family the labels ‘Hindu’ and widening of fissures and cracks. participation of people has been ties to more than one lakh dependent members/legal Insurance Scheme for Health matter regarding providing of Welfare so that the Healthcare ‘Muslim’ have always been Generation after generation was converted into an effective tool hectares of unirrigated land and heirs of those Healthcare Workers fighting COVID-19", ex-gratia to the Health Care workers in UT of Jammu and only descriptions rather than sacrificed at the altar of hatred. to create a blueprint for village transform the agrarian scenario workers, including communi - for providing an insurance Workers, in addition to the Kashmir get a total amount of manifestation of a division in Instead of countless doors that level development in an organ - of the region. Rupees 6000 ty health workers who may cover of Rs.50.00 lakh for Insurance Cover under Rs.75.00 lakh, posthumously. Jammu and Kashmir. should have opened for the peo - ized manner. As soon as the crore mobilised through JKID - lose their lives as a result of Healthcare providers, includ - "Pradhan Mantri Garib This order shall remain in 6. The people of ple in Independent India, Covid-19 Pandemic subsides, FC is ensuring speedy comple - being in direct contact and ing community health work - Kalyan Package", in the force till the validity of Jammu and Kashmir dissoci - numerous doors closed upon the we will fill the vacant posts of tion of languishing projects. care of COVID-19 patients ers, who may have to be in Union Territory of Jammu and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan ated themselves from the people, and distances increased. panchayats and create the third This is being accomplished even and who may be at risk of direct contact and care of Kashmir, was discussed in a Package Insurance Scheme communal riots of partition, 15. Former Prime tier of governance viz. panchy - as the Covid-19 pandemic has being impacted by this dis - COVID-19 patients and who meeting chaired by the announced by the Ministry of and fully immersed them - Minister Shri Atal Bihari ati raj at the district level. To affected every sector. ease. The classification of may be at risk of being Lieutenant Governor, J&K Health and Family Welfare, selves in upholding the spirit Vajpayee laid great emphasis on generate confidence in people, 32. The cities of Jammu Health care workers for this impacted by this Pandemic. and a proposal was according - Government of India. of national integration. We Insaniyat, Jamhooriyat and 38 Union Ministers visited and and Kashmir need to be modern - are all familiar with the con - Kashmiriyat. But humanity con - interacted with people in every ized more. They should serve as tribution and role of the peo - ceded defeat to terrorism for nook and corner of the region. the engine of development. We L&ED launches Mission Mode Project to register Construction ple of Jammu and Kashmir in decades in Kashmir, democracy 24. A wave of positive are planning to create more the struggle for India’s liberty. suffered at the hands of vested energy is circulating in the sys - smart cities like new Jammu and Workers with a target of covering 3 lakh beneficiaries Innumerable heroes from this interests, and Kashmiriyat was tem, which is apparent and hard new Srinagar, which will be Srinagar, August 14 : The cover all eligible Building & State Health Agency for workers and the uncovered land of Jammu and Kashmir massacred to appease the hatred to miss. People want to benefit counted among the most Department of Labour and Other Construction Workers working out modalities for workers shall be covered offered the ultimate sacrifice that ensued. It is a matter of from development works at the advanced cities of the world. Employment has launched a of un-organized sector coverage of construction under the schemes like PM- in service of Mother India. great sorrow that the legacy of local level and are expressing a 33. Power Sector is an Mission Mode Project for reg - through BOCWWB under workers under PM-JAY/J&K JAY/J&K Health Schemes. This land of Jammu and cultural syncretism has been strong desire to resolve their area of our prime focus. In addi - istration of Construction various schemes including Health Schemes. The benefits provided Kashmir has given birth to eclipsed by the vicious story of issues. A thriving Panchayati tion to hydro electric power Workers with an ambitious PM-JAY/JKSHS. Pertinently, data of work - under J&K, BOCWWB, PM- brave hearts like Mahavir sectarianism. Raj and Municipal system will projects, transmission and distri - target of covering about 3 JAY and J&K Health Scheme Chakra Awardee Martyr 16. But we want to be the corner stone of transfor - bution projects are also being lakh Building and Other shall be provided not only to Brigadier Rajinder Singh. transform the narrative once mation in Jammu and Kashmir. implemented with an aim to ful - Construction Workers in addi - the present active 1.70 lakh History is a witness that in again. We want to make devel - Everyone’s welfare: fill the target of providing 24× 7 tion to the existing 1.70 lakh workers but also to those 1947 when invaders lay siege opment, peace, progress and 25. Our sole target is electricity supply to every active workers. whose membership has been to Uri sector, Brigadier social harmony the most inte - to ensure the welfare of all. household. At present, 1.70 lakh renewed or are newly regis - Rajinder Singh stood like a gral part of the narrative of Through Individual Welfare 34. We are proud that Building and Other tered. rock in the path of the enemy Jammu and Kashmir. Schemes, focus has been laid on during the visit of Honble. Construction Workers have In this regard, a meeting to repulse their attack. Till his Five Points: 100 % coverage of beneficiar - Prime Minister Shri Narendra been registered with the J&K, was held under the chairman - last breath, he saved the land 17. After the constitu - ies. 100% coverage has been Modi, the seed of the endeavour Building & Other ship of Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir from tional change enacted in 2019, achieved in schemes like to provide 100% piped drinking Construction Workers Secretary to Government, the enemy. He was hit by the central government took not Saubhagya, Ujala and PM water connections was sown. Welfare Board Labour & Employment, many bullets, but that hardly one or two, but historic 50 deci - Ujjwala. In Saubaghya, J&K We will be at the forefront of (JKBOCWWB), who are Saurabh Bhagat which was deterred him as he stood firm sions to transform the face of the has been awarded National ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’. Srinagar being provided different ben - For achieving this target, a ers who have already been attended by Labour and upright like a rock in the region. Award of Rupees 100 crore. and Ganderbal districts have efits under schemes of this Memorandum of covered by the Gold Card Commissioner, J&K, Abdul path of the enemy. The enemy A new era of normalcy and 15.9 lakh families have received already achieved 100 % cover - Board like educational assis - Understanding shall be signed (Ayushman Bharat) shall be Rashid War, Director Finance, was forced to beat a hasty development has dawned due to LED lamps under the Ujala age, and we hope that Jammu tance for their Children, between Labour segregated immediately and Labour & Employment retreat in the face of such val - the changes effected in the last Scheme. More than 12 lakh and Kashmir will be ahead of Death Assistance, Disease Commissioner and Chief Labour Commissioner shall Barkat Hussain Qaifi , our. year; a new journey has been families have benefitted from every other region by attaining Assistance and Covid-19 Executive Officer, Building & conduct a snap survey to iden - Showkat Ahmad Rather, 7. In the same vein we undertaken. To ensure that this LPG connections provided 100% coverage by December Assistance. The department Other Construction Workers tify such workers within 15 Addl Secretary, Labour & remember the valour of journey allows us to reach our under Ujjwala Scheme. 2022. has been asked by the Welfare Board (BOCWWB) days and segregate the cov - Employment and other con - Brigadier Usman who offered destination quickly, the govern - 26. Pensionary bene - Economic Development and Administrative Council to and Chief Executive Officer, ered and uncovered active cerned officers. the supreme sacrifice while ment has earmarked five targets fits have been given to more Employment: confronting the enemy. His to be achieved: than 7 lakh people, which marks 35. The Honble. Prime Pharma Association last words were: “I may be Firstly, we wish to put in a huge jump of 59% from last Minister has recently announced Online essay competition: Entry date dying, but the land for which place a just and transparent sys - year. Transgenders are also ben - a mega package under we are fighting should not fall tem of governance, which will efitting from regular pension. 5 ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Jammu calls on FC Health in the hands of the enemy.” be dedicated to empowering the lakh students are now availing and Kashmir is promise bound extended to August 23 SRINAGAR, AUGUST 8. Jammu and marginalized and weaker sec - the benefit of minority scholar - to extract the maximum benefit JAMMU, AUGUST 14 : petition would be held online. Aatmanirbhar Bharat - How 14 : JK Pharma Association Kashmir is the land of Rishi tions of society. ships, which is a gigantic from this scheme to revive its The Ministry of Education The students of 9th to 12th can school children contribute today called on Financial Kashyap, and is also the land Secondly, we want to estab - increase of 266% from last year. economy, and accelerate its (MoE) has extended the last class can send their essays to to National Development; Commissioner, Health & of Prophet Mohammad. This lish a thriving grassroot level Jammu and Kashmir is at the progress. 8 task forces have date for online entry invited innovate.mygov.in/essay- Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Medical Education, Atal land has also hosted Guru democracy. forefront of the implementation been specially created for dedi - by it for essay competition for competition. Overcoming Gender, Caste Dulloo and presented a mem - Nanak in his quest for Thirdly, we wish to ensure of PM-Jan Arogya Yojna- cated implementation of the students of classes IX to XII. The topics on which the and Ethnic biases; orandum of demands to him. enlightenment, while also maximum welfare by ensuring Ayushman Bharat and PM- package, and we will try to As per a communiqué students are invited to write Aatmanirbhar Bharat: On the occasion FC Health accommodating the philoso - that every person benefits from Kisan. acquire a benefit of Rupees received from Samagra are Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Making of a New India commended health profes - phy of Gautam Buddha. We government schemes. 27. Most importantly 20,000 crores from it. Shiksha, Department of Indian Constitution and through Bio-diversity and sionals in the wake of their can learn a lot from Jammu Fourthly, we are committed on the auspicious occasion of 36. The farmers are the School Education, J&K, the Democracy are the biggest Agricultural Prosperity; and Kashmir’s ancient tradi - role vis-à-vis fight against to accelerate the development of Independence day, Government backbone of Jammu and last date for submission of enablers; India at 75: A While I exercise my rights, I covid-19 pandemic. He laud - tion of religious inclusivity, Jammu and Kashmir. is planning to extend benefits of Kashmir. Agricultural and horti - online entry has been extend - Nation Marching towards must not forget to undertake and we are committed to Lastly, Economic develop - health insurance through J&K cultural schemes aimed at dou - ed their dedication and hon - ed from 14th August to 23rd Aatmanirbhar Bharat; my duties to usher in an esty while discharging their renew and empower this tra - ment, creation of employment health scheme to the remaining bling the income of farmers are August, 2020. The essay com - Aatmanirbhar Bharat through Aatmanirbhar Bharat; My dition. A verse by Kashmir opportunities and livelihood one crore people, other than the on track. Kashmiri saffron is duties. petition for the school stu - Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat: physical fitness is my wealth The Association's born Laleshwari testifies to will be our primary priority. 30 lakh people who are benefici - considered to be the best in the dents is being organized as Innovation thrives when there that will build the Human the tradition of the wonderful 18. These are our five aries of Ayushman Bharat. This world, and now it has been demands included conduct part of the Independence Day is Unity in Diversity; Digital Capital for Aatmanirbhar of DPC on the scheduled date cultural syncretism of Jammu guiding principles. will be the first region in the accorded the prestigious GI tag. celebrations under the theme India for Aatmanirbhar Bharat; Conserve Blue to Go and Kashmir. Equality and justice country where every person will Farmers are being encouraged this month, reorganization of "Atma Nirbhar Bharat- Bharat: Opportunities on Green for an Aatmanirbhar certain posts up to the level of 9. It will be dif - 19. Equality and justice be granted free health insurance. to bring and sell their produce Swatantra Bharat". The com - COVID-19 and Beyond: Bharat. ficult for me to recite the orig - are being gradually restored in This is a momentous step directly in the market. District Pharmacy Officer, inal verse, so I can only offer Jammu and Kashmir. No system indeed! Digitization of revenue records establishment of pharmacy a translation in Hindi and of governance can be truly just, 28. As we move for - is being undertaken at a rapid Day 82: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 25 council at Jammu, creation of English. I assure you, howev - if even one person is deprived of ward, our endeavour is to ensure pace which will help farmers the posts of Pharmacists and er, that I will soon learn your equal social, political and eco - that everyone in Jammu and and fruit growers to easily avail domestic flights with 2,920 passengers Head Pharmacists in language and read the verse in nomic rights. The rights of Kashmir benefits from govern - bank loans and increase their JAMMU, AUGUST 14 : received a total of 655 domes - COVID-19 and transported to NTPHCs besides providing its original form: women who marry outside ment schemes and nobody is left investments leading to greater On day 82 of resumption of tic flights with 51,554 passen - their destinations at both the of ex-gratia to the health pro - Shiva abides in all that is Jammu and Kashmir are now out. income. routine domestic operations in gers while Srinagar Airport airports amid strict obser - fessionals losing lives while everywhere protected. Refugees from West Rapid Development: 37. We will try to make Jammu and Kashmir, 25 Authorities have received vance of all necessary preven - putting fight against covid-19 Then do not discriminate Pakistan, displaced migrants, 29. The goal of rapid Jammu and Kashmir an attrac - domestic flights with 2,920 1,046 domestic flights with tive protocols. pandemic.Dulloo assured the between a Hindu and a pahadi speaking people, Other and accelerated development of tive destination for investment. passengers on board today 1,36,518 passengers since The Government has made Association that all of their Muslim Backward Classes and safai Jammu and Kashmir will yield To achieve it, new medicity, arrived at Jammu and 25th of May till date. elaborate arrangements for genuine demands would be If you are wise seek the karmis have finally found long phenomenal result. In the histo - educational centers and IT Hubs Srinagar Airports. Also, the Jammu and the arrival, screening, sam - considered sympathetically. absolute within yourself delayed justice. They now pos - ry of Jammu and Kashmir, never will be developed. A land bank A total of 774 passengers Kashmir government has pling and proper transporta - He asked them to work with That is true knowledge of sess democratic, employment before have schemes and pro - of 6000 acres has been created aboard 11 regular commercial brought back about 3,676 pas - tion of the passengers to the zeal and dedication in the the Lord. and property rights. An unbiased grams been executed with such for it. This will open new flights arrived at the Jammu sengers from various coun - quarantine centers taking spe - wake of this global pandem - 10. Jammu and reservation policy is being put in speed and precision. By utiliz - avenues of employment for our Airport while 14 domestic tries to the Union Territory cial care of guidelines and ic. He maintained that health Kashmir has offered an place now in education and ing our traditional resources, youth. flights with about 2146 pas - through special evacuation Standard Operating professionals are the front invaluable contribution to employment sectors. natural bounties and evolution 38. The process of fill - sengers on board landed at flights in the wake of global Procedures (SOPs) prescribed line warriors fighting against nurture and ensure a cultural 20. A commission for of a professional workforce, ing 11000 posts has been started Srinagar Airport today. pandemic till date. by the Union Ministries of this pandemic and deserve harmony and peaceful co- Socially and Economically Jammu and Kashmir will be at to provide employment. In addi - Pertinently, Jammu After arrival, all the pas - Civil Aviation and Health and respect from one and all. existence between Hinduism Backward Classes is consider - the forefront of progress. tion to this, 10,000 more vacant Airport Authorities have sengers were tested for the Family Welfare. The FC urged them to and Sufi Islam. The tradition - ing to make the reservation pol - Despite large scale distribution posts will be filled soon. The continue working with pas - al cultural harmony of Jammu icy more effective and appropri - of resources and special pack - interview for Class III and IV sion and uphold the profes - and Kashmir has ensured the ate. Economically Weaker ages, Jammu and Kashmir has posts has been abolished. Advisor Bhatnagar congratulates JKP sional standards of their job. peaceful co-existence of Sections have been accorded an witnessed scanty and limited 39. To promote He assured them that admin - Hindus and Muslims, mutual additional 10% reservation. development. The available tourism, new destinations are Independence Day awardees istration is alive to their respect for their places of Public welfare oriented and pro - resources far exceeded the being developed. SRINAGAR, AUGUST Advisor Bhatnagar said that Advisor congratulated all demands and is committed to worship, and offered a new gressive laws are providing requirements. Unprecedented investment is 14: Advisor to Lieutenant J&K Police is one of the best the awardees and their fami - provide them the benefits paradigm of the protection of rights and reservation to 30. But things have being made in the sports sector. Governor, Rajeev Rai forces in the country which lies on achieving this feat. they deserve. not just cultural mores, but empower senior citizens, whis - started to change now. Works Our teams, our boys and girls Bhatnagar, has congratulated is rendering selfless service Pertinently, 94 medals Later on a one minute also religious rituals. This is tle blowers, traditional forest which were never executed in are winning the hearts and acco - the police personnel of to people of the Union terri - have been awarded to J&K silence was observed to com - the inheritance of this land, dwellers, disabled people and 70 years are being executed lades of the entire country. Jammu and Kashmir Police tory and the nation as well. Police personnel including memorate those covid war - this is the true story of this minorities. now. After 70 long years, drink - 40. Whether it be the (JKP) for being awarded 94 He added that J&K Police 81 police medals for gal - riors who have lost their lives land, and we have to carry 21. Along with effec - ing water has been made avail - allocation of Rupees 366 crore medals in different cate - has won maximum medals lantry, one President's police while serving the people. forward this legacy. In this tive reform in the system of gov - able in the Mohra Ambkhori to 4483 panchayats to develop gories including gallantry, among all forces on this medal for distinguished Paying tributes to the depart - spirit, I wish to make a special ernance, discipline and order are mohalla of Kangri village in gram panchayats, or laying distinguished and meritori - year’s Independence Day service and 12 police medals ed souls, it was said that their appeal to the youth and stu - gradually being established. Rajouri. In Budgam Laripora underground power cables in ous services on the occasion which itself reflects the for meritorious service on names will always be written dents of Jammu and Kashmir. Corruption, which hinders good canal has been rejuvenated after Gulmarg, Pahalgam , Patnitop of Independence Day. courage and dedication of this year’s Independence in golden words in the annals 11. The greatest governance, needs to be uproot - 70 years of lying in a decrepit and Sonmarg, or commencing In a felicitation message, the force. Day. of human history. power with the youth is the ed completely. The government state. The villages of Keran and the work on supply of piped gas power of transformative is promise bound to uproot cor - Mundiyan in Kupwara are being to Srinagar and other major imagination. It is your great - ruption in all forms. To connected to the electricity grid towns, all these decisions were M Raju inspects Rangil WSS, reviews restoration est strength. Change is the strengthen the guardian of good after 70 years. Drinking water is inspired by a single motive – to only constant – we often hear governance – Anti Corruption being made available to Dheerti strengthen the democracy in work on Sindh Extension Canal Breach this saying, and no one can deny Bureau (ACB), the number of Village of Reasi district and Jammu and Kashmir and ensure the veracity of this truth. But I police stations has been Chumtihal village of Anantnag the development of the region. SRINAGAR, AUGUST as well as other engineers of Malshahi Bagh and took stock explore the possibility of aug - believe that there is another increased from two to eight, and District after 70 years. People Brothers and Sisters 14: Secretary Jal Shakti the Department. of the progress of ongoing menting discharge capacity allied truth to this transforma - a provision has been made for a like Dipu Devi of Valmiki Caste 41. Today on the occa - Department, M Raju, today Secretary inspected 30 work. He directed the Chief through temporary diversion tion that we all accept. This truth dedicated Economic Offence have finally got their rights. sion of Independence Day, I inspected the Rangil Water MGD as well as 10 MGD Engineer Irrigation and Flood by laying additional pipes so is that throughout history, Wing. Government Employees 102/108 Ambulance Services express my gratitude to J&K Supply Scheme besides tak - Filtration plants at Rangil and Control to expedite the pace that raw water to Rangil and youth-power has been the har - will be accountable for their per - have been started in Jammu and police, Central Paramilitary ing stock of restoration work asked the concerned to ensure of work for speedy comple - Alsteng plants is ensured. binger of all transformations. formance and delivery of servic - Kashmir, years after the service Forces and the brave jawans of on Sindh Extension Canal that highest water quality tion. Later, Secretary inspected 12. We often hear that es. There will be zero tolerance was started in other regions of our military, who offer the ulti - Breach at Malshahi Bagh. should be maintained at both Meanwhile, Secretary also the areas where the work the youth and student life can towards corruption. the country. mate sacrifice to ensure the He was accompanied by the plants. inspected the fabrication work under Jal Jeevan Mission is only be experienced just once, Panchayati Raj 31. The implementation integrity and freedom of the Chief Engineer Irrigation and Secretary also visited the of steel conductor coming up going on and appreciated the and vanishes in the twinkling of 22. The full application of PM Development Package nation, and ensure that the citi - Flood Control Kashmir and spot where Sindh Extension at the breached spot and engineers for meeting the tar - an eye. But I believe that if the of 73rd and 74th amendments of has gained great speed. In 17 zens of the country live a secure Chief Engineer PHE Kashmir canal has breached at directed the CE PHE to gets set in this regard. youth make optimum use of the constitution has laid the schemes, expenditure has risen and peaceful life. This is the their youthful years, then this ground for a strong grassroots to 54%. All prominent schemes occasion to remember Ajay DDC Poonch chairs DLRC meeting; 35098 KCCs issued in district so far short time is sufficient to effect democracy. Panchayats and are on track. The Rambagh Pandita and Wasim Bari, who the greatest transformation. Municipalities lay the base for Flyover in Srinagar, pending for laid down their lives to defend POONCH, AUGUST 14: During the meeting, the ing, the DDC asked the loan schemes to encourage 13. Youth and student thriving, significant and nearly 5 years, has been com - the idea of India. District Development Lead District Manager bankers and the officers of the youth to establish their own life are defined through accountable grass roots democ - pleted and thrown open to pub - 42. Our government Commissioner, Rahul Yadav apprised that the banks have line departments to make units, which would also activism. My own student life racy. lic. Work on Jammu Ring Road, and administration stands by all on Friday chaired a District disbursed Rs 252 crore under added efforts to ensure the improve the economy of the can be defined by my engage - 23. To ensure develop - Akhnoor Road and other promi - those who are committed to, and Level Review Committee priority sector and Rs 278 timely scrutinization and sanc - district. The DDC also said ment with activism. I have been ment, unprecedented energy is nent road projects has been strive towards strengthening (DLRC) meeting attended by crore under non priority sector tioning of cases to avoid suf - that the need of the hour is to a student leader, and was active being channelized at the ground expedited. Work has com - democracy in Jammu and the bankers and officers of the till March,2020. About the fering and demoralization due develop a close liaison with in student politics. Activism is level through 960 councilors, as menced on the Pakal-Dul Kashmir. Elected representa - line departments to review the Kissan Credit Cards, it was to frequent visits to the bank the general public and ensure not a bad thing, but to choose well as more than 27000 Hydro-Electric Project. Kiru, tives of local self-governments, progress achieved under vari - informed that as many as branches.He also asked the the maximum visibility of the the correct option is of utmost sarpanchs and panchs. and Ratle Hydro-Electric power who face threat, are being pro - ous schemes being imple - 35098 KCCs have been issued concerned officers to generate activities being carried out by significance. Your activism Government is cooperating fully projects will truly convert vided with a 25 lakh life insur - mented by banks in collabora - to the farmers till date in the awareness among the com - the banks to increase people’s should be directed at develop - with the people in this quest for Jammu and Kashmir into a ance cover. tion with the line departments. district. Speaking at the meet - mon masses about the various trust in the banks. TRUTH PREVAIL NEWS 3 JAMMU SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2020 Bulletin on Novel CoronaVirus (COVID-19) DC Rajouri chairs DLRC meeting JK reports 540 new positive cases, Asks banks, departments to encourage economic activity in potential sectors RAJOURI, AUGUST 14 was informed that 350 candi - district as it is the most visible Dairy, poultry, fishery, agri - 19942 recovered so far : To review the credit flow in dates were provided training parameter displaying the culture, horticulture, hand - the core sectors in the last two by Rural Self Employment credit rate of banks and focus loom and other sectors, which JAMMU, AUGUST 14 : Shopian has 1553 positive Positive, 376 recoveries absolutely necessary. “If you quarters, District Training Institute (RSETI) on the potential areas to can improve the rural econo - The Government on Friday cases (including 08 cases (including 01 case reported have to move out for unavoid - Development Commissioner, during the quarters of finan - ensure improvement in the my and the need of the hour is informed that 540 new posi - reported today) with 81 today), 01 death; Doda has able reasons, ensure that you Mohammad Nazir Sheikh on cial year 2019-20 of which said ratio. to generate awareness about tive cases of novel Corona Active Positive, 1448 recov - 331 positive cases (including wear a mask and practice Friday convened a joint meet - 203 were linked with banks He said that the various types of loan schemes virus (COVID-19), 119 from ered (including 31 recoveries 04 cases reported today) with social distancing, personal ing of bankers and sponsoring and 150 self financed. need of the moment is to of the banks to encourage the Jammu division and 421 from today), 24 deaths; Anantnag 40 active positive cases, 289 hygiene and frequent hand agencies, here. While taking review of develop a close liaison with youth to avail the benefits by Kashmir division, have been district has 1709 positive recoveries (including 01 case washing with soap and A detailed discussion was ground level flow under dis - the general public and ensure establishing their own units. reported today thus taking the cases (including 31 cases reported today), 02 deaths; water.” held in the meeting on various trict credit plan, Rs 1006.83 the maximum visibility of the The DDM NABARD also total number of positive cases reported today) with 341 Poonch has 316 positive cases In case of any emergency points including position of core was pumped in housing, activities being carried out by discussed the FPO (Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir to Active Positive, 1331 recov - (including 06 cases reported people can avail free ambu - CD Ratio in the district, num - agriculture, education, micro the banks for the welfare of production organization 27489. Also 11 COVID-19 ered (including 29 cases today) with 115 active posi - lance services 24x7 at their ber of financial literacy pro - and small enterprises renew - the common masses. He scheme) and elaborated all the deaths have been reported recovered today), 37 deaths; tive, 199 recoveries (includ - doorsteps by calling on toll- grammes conducted by the able energy and personal advised the Bankers and aspects of the scheme. from Kashmir Division. Budgam has 1714 positive ing 01 recovery today), 02 free number 108 while as rural branches, initiatives for loans till March 31,2020. NABARD to organize The meeting was attended Moreover, 640 more cases (including 37 cases death; Reasi has 265 positive pregnant women and sick providing credit plus activi - While taking note of awareness camps in rural by Assistant Commissioner COVID-19 patients have reported today) with 491 cases (including 08 cases infants can avail free ambu - ties by the banks, perform - progress under the KCC areas and utilizes the services Development, Sushil recovered and discharged Active Positive and 1185 reported today) with 145 lance services by dialing toll- ance of banks under Credit scheme, it was informed that of panchayat members so that Khajuria, General Manager from various hospitals, 204 recovered (including 31 cases active positive, 120 recoveries free number 102. Annual Plan, progress under 59147 cases have been sanc - the benefits of the scheme DIC; Chief Planning Officer, from Jammu Division and recovered today), 38 deaths; (including 01 case recovered People can also call on KCC scheme, progress under tioned and 45105 have been percolate down to the genuine Shuma-Un Ahmed; Lead 436 from Kashmir Division. Kupwara has 1459 positive today) and Kishtwar has 180 toll-free national helpline Joint Liability groups, PM disbursed as of June, 2020. beneficiaries. District Manager, Sunil According to the daily cases (including 65 cases positive cases (including 04 number 1075; J&K COVID- Kisan,self help groups etc. Similarly under PMEGP He also asked them to Sharma; DDM NABARD, Media Bulletin on novel reported today) with 333 cases reported today) with 22 19 Helpline Numbers 0191- The meeting was informed scheme, 81 cases have been ensure the timely scrutiniza - Kannav Sharma; LDO RBI, Corona virus (Covid-19), out Active Positive, 1094 recov - active positive cases, 158 2549676 (UT level Cell), that the CD ratio for quarter sanctioned and 53 cases have tion and sanctioning of cases Rahul Sharma; Zonal Head of 27489 positive cases, 7027 ered (including 03 cases recoveries (including 05 cases 0191-2520982, 0191- ending 2020 was 38.06% been disbursed as on March to save beneficiaries from fre - JK Bank; Area Manager JK are Active Positive, 19942 recovered today), 32 deaths; recovered today). 2674444, 0191-2674115 (For and for quarter ending 2020. Regarding progress quent visits to the bank Gareen bank; Chief have recovered and 520 have Bandipora has 1301 positive According to the bulletin, Jammu Division), 0194- June,2020 the CD ratio was under NULM scheme, it was branches. Agriculture Officer; Chief died; 39 in Jammu division cases (including 50 cases of the total 27489 positive 2440283 & 0194-2430581 36.86%. informed that 83 cases have The Deputy Animal Husbandry Officer; and 481 in Kashmir division. reported today) with 561 cases in J&K 5378 have been (For Kashmir Division) for The banks including JK been sanctioned and 39 dis - Commissioner also fixed the District Sheep Husbandry The Bulletin further said Active Positive, 722 recov - reported as travelers while support, guidance, and Bank, JKG Bank and JCC bursed as on March, 2020. timeline for sanctioning and Officer; Assistant Director that out of 775333 test results ered (including 31 cases 22111 as others. response to health-related Bank conducted 144 financial Similarly the progress rejection of cases. It was also Fisheries; Project Officer available, 747844 samples recovered today), 18 deaths The Bulletin said that the queries on Novel Corona literacy camps in the quarter under other schemes was also decided in the meeting that DUDA and other concerned have been tested as negative and Ganderbal has 849 posi - breakup represents districts virus Disease (COVID-19). ending March 2020 and 50 in reviewed in depth. the BDC Chairperson and two officers from banks and line till August 14, 2020. tive cases (including 32 cases from which the patients have The bulletin has informed the quarter ending June 2020 Speaking at the meeting, sarpanchs on rotational basis departments. Additionally, till date reported today) with 380 been traced or are ordinarily that the Directorate of Indian where 4700 persons partici - the Deputy Commissioner should attend the BLBC Block Development 409414 travelers and persons active positive cases, 458 residing. Systems of Medicine, J&K is pated. asked the concerned officers meetings. Chairperson Rajouri,Darbar in contact with suspected recoveries (including 07 cases The bulletin has informed distributing AYUSH Regarding training of can - to make joint efforts to The DDC said that Rajouri Chowdhary was also present cases have been enlisted for recovered today) and 11 the people that, the best way Medicines having immunity didates to manage business, it increase the CD Ratio in the district has a huge potential in in the meeting. observation which included deaths. to protect themselves from boosting, immuno-modulator, 41737 persons in home quar - Similarly, Jammu has COVID-19 is by maintaining anti-oxidant, rejuvenator, antine including facilities 1843 positive cases (including physical distance of at least 2 anti-stress, metabolism regu - DC B'pora reviews Muharram arrangements at operated by government, 67 cases reported today) with meter from others, frequently lator, anti-allergic, anti-pyret - 7027 in isolation and 47531 729 active positive cases, cleaning hands with an alco - ic, anti-tussive, bronchodila - under home surveillance. 1087 recoveries (including 61 hol based hand sanitizer or tor, etc properties during the Sumbal, interacts with locals, religious leaders Besides, 312599 persons have cases recovered today), 27 washing them with soap and COVID-19 pandemic. The BANDIPORA, cumstances emerged due to the health authorities to make Scheme and directed the con - completed their surveillance deaths; Rajouri has 778 posi - water and following good res - department, so far, has pro - AUGUST 14: In connection COVID-19 outbreak. adequate arrangements and cerned officers to make it period. tive cases (including 04 cases piratory etiquette and vided medicines to 7. 94 lakh with the upcoming Speaking on the occasion, organize special camps for functional as soon as possible Providing district-wise reported today) with 139 hygiene. people including various Muharram ul Haraam, DC stressed upon the con - distributing face masks, sani - so that people are benefitted breakup, the Bulletin said that active positive cases, 636 As a measure for social frontline workers, senior citi - Deputy Commissioner cerned officers to make ade - tizers and immunity boosting by this scheme. Srinagar has 6680 positive recovered (including 51 cases distancing in public places zens, PRIs, police/paramili - Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad quate arrangements with medicines. The Deputy He also inspected the cases (including 108 cases recovered today), 03 deaths; and workplaces wearing a tary personal and general today chaired a meeting of regard to uninterrupted Commissioner also interact - Gund-Iqbal Nowgam road reported today) with 1878 Ramban has 623 positive face cover is compulsory. masses. Moreover, preventive officers at Sumbal to review power and water supply in ed with the religious leaders and asked the officers of Active Positive, 4633 recov - cases (including 04 cases The bulletin again measures and Yoga therapies the arrangements put in place the Shia dominated areas. and appealed them to inform R&B to develop the inner ered (including 255 cases reported today) with 49 active explained that early detection are also being advised to the for its smooth celebration. He also directed them to people about the precautions link of the road for the con - recovered today), 169 deaths; positive, 573 recoveries of COVID-19 can prevent the people to take care of their On the occasion, thread - work in coordination and to be taken amid covid-19 venience of the locals. Baramulla has 2351 positive (including 02 cases recovered spread of disease so we need lifestyle and mental disorders bare discussion was held make a viable mechanism so pandemic and appealed them The meeting was attended cases (including 47 cases today), 01 death; Kathua has to be responsible for the well- so that physical and mental regarding the arrangements that the devotees may not to raise awareness among by Sub-Divisional Magistrate reported today) with 571 645 positive cases (including being of ourselves and every - health is maintained during put in place to ensure smooth face any inconvenience. people to follow all the relat - Sumbal Dr Bashir Ahmad Active Positive, 1694 recov - 09 cases reported today) with one around us. “Not disclos - this pandemic. conduct of the religious The Deputy ed SOPs and guidelines so Lone, Joint Director Planning ered, 86 deaths; Pulwama 108 Active positive, 536 ing symptoms could put life Public is advised to strictly activities amid corona virus Commissioner also directed that the risk of COVID-19 Imtiyaz Ahmad, Divisional reported 2016 positive cases recovered (including 01 case of individuals and their fami - follow the advisories issued pandemic. the Municipal authorities to infection is mitigated. Nodal Officer COVID 19 (including 31 cases reported recovered today), 01 death; lies at risk. by the government from time It was given that special fumigate all the vital loca - Later the Deputy (ISM) Dr Iftikar Gazi and today) with 580 active posi - Udhampur has 642 positive In case of symptoms like to time and rely only on the arrangements shall be made tions viz Imam Baras, shrines Commissioner inspected the other senior officers of the tive cases, 1401 recovered cases (including 08 cases fever, cough and difficulty in information released by the in view of the present cir - and masjids. He also directed Sonabaren Water Supply district. (including 28 cases recovered reported today) with 99 breathing report early. Do not government through the daily today), 35 deaths; Kulgam has active positive cases, 541 fear, call COVID-19 helpline media bulletin to print and DLC approves 100 1688 positive cases (including recovered (including 80 cases numbers and seek medical electronic media. 12 cases reported today) with recovered today), 02 deaths; advice”. People are also advised to % DG set subsidy 196 Active Positive, 1461 Samba has 546 positive cases Advisory has further refrain from spreading for 7 industrial units recoveries (including 21 cases (including 05 cases reported exhorted upon the people not rumours and pay no heed to SRINAGAR, AUGUST recovered today), 31 deaths; today) with 169 Active to step out of home, unless them at the same time. 14: The Divisional Level Committee (DLC) Kashmir, which met here today under Advisor Baseer Khan reviews progress the chairmanship of Director Industries and Commerce, of tourism projects under PMDP Mahmood Ahmad Shah, SRINAGAR, AUGUST Mansbal, Aharbal and concerned authorities to work and resume the work on the approved 100 per cent DG 14 : Advisor to Lieutenant Yousmarg Development in a coordinated manner and stalled projects. The officers set subsidy in favour of seven Governor, Baseer Ahmad Authorities. expedite the works of the were directed to ensure the industrial units involving an Khan today held a meeting to The officers from Jammu ongoing projects under effective follow up of these amount of Rs. 35.09 lakh. review the progress of various who attended the meeting PMDP so that they will be projects for best possible Joint Director projects of the tourism depart - through video conferencing completed at an earliest. results. (Development) Industries ment under Prime Minister's included Managing Director He also directed them to The Advisor also gave on and Commerce, General Development Package JKTDC, Director Tourism furnish the completion certifi - spot directions to the district Managers of DICs and other (PMDP) in Jammu and Jammu, Secretary JTGC, cates for the completed. authorities to ensure that all concerned officers and offi - Kashmir. Chief Executive Officers of Besides, instructions were the ongoing projects under cials were present in the The meeting was attended Surinsar-Mansar, Baderwah, issued to the officers for time - PMDP are carried out meeting. The approved cases by Commissioner Secretary Rajouri, Poonch, Lakhanpur, ly submission of utilization smoothly. included M/S Greenscape Tourism, Zubair Ahmad, Patnitop and Kishtwar certificates to the concerned The various projects being Industrial Estate Khonmuh, Director Tourism Kashmir, Development Authorities. authority. executed under PMDP M/s Peer Industries Zakoora, Director Floriculture, Vice During the meeting, the The Advisor further asked include tourist facilities at M/S Alnoor Agrifresh Private Chairman LAWDA, Director Advisor was presented a the concerned CEOs to sub - Tral, Naristan, Harwan, Limited Lassipora, M/S Sofi SKICC, Secretary RSGC, detailed overview of the vari - mit a weekly report of their Moharmarg, Anantnag, Agro Industries BK Pora, Chief Engineer R&B ous completed and ongoing respective jurisdictions about Burzahama, Rajpora, Uri, M/S ST Industries Kashmir, Chief Executive projects of the tourism depart - the ongoing projects while Athwajan, Bhagwati Nagar, Chittergam, M/s Aalif Officers of Pahalgam, ment under PMDP. directing the authorities to Sidhra and others areas in Enterprises Baramullah and Gulmarg, Kokernag, Wullar, The Advisor directed the remove any hiccups if any Jammu and Kashmir. M/S Alba Electro Chemical Industries Rangreth. During the meeting, Director empha - Katra Hotel Association Power shutdown sized upon the General deputation calls on DC Reasi JAMMU AUGUST 14 : adjoining areas being fed Managers to put up all the KATRA, AUGUST 14 : Commissioner, Rajinder Chief Engineer from 33 KV Akhnoor- pending qualifying cases A delegation of Hotel & Sharma; SDM Katra, Ashok (Distribution) JPDCL, Pargwal Line will remain before the Committee at the Restaurant Association, Choudhary; Deputy CEOs Jammu has informed that to affected on August 16 from 6 earliest. Meanwhile, Director Katra today called on Deputy SMVD Shrine Board Sunil carry out work for upgrada - am to 11 am. also reviewed the functioning Commissioner, Indu Kanwal Sharma and Deepak Dubey tion of 4-lane of Jammu- However, to execute work of the department wherein he Chib and projected their besides other officers were Akhnoor National Highway, of replacement of equip - stressed upon the need to demands. also present. the shutdown of 11KV GS-3 ments at 132/33KV Grid expedite the handover/ The delegation compris - The delegation sought feeder and 11 KV Domana Station Akhnoor, the shut - takeover process of 8520 ing President, Rakesh Wazir; increase in the per day limit feeder and 33 KV Akhnoor- down of 132KV S/C Gladni- kanal of land transferred to Chairman, Shyam Lal Kesar; of outside J&K pilgrims Pargwal Line is being Kalakote Transmission Line the department in various dis - Former President, Shiv from 500 as per SOP/guide - observed. is being observed. tricts during the current year. Kumar Sharma; Sr.Vice lines to 5000. They also During the shutdown, the During the shutdown, the He also took stock of President, Virender Kesar demanded removal of limit power supply to Dumi, power supply to the areas fed achievements registered by and others met Deputy on pilgrims within the UT Thathi and adjoining areas from 132/33 KV Grid Station the department under several Commissioner, Reasi hailed adding that their number being fed from 11KV GS-3 Akhnoor and Kalakote will flagship schemes. the J&K government’s deci - remains far less than 4500 as feeder emanating from remain affected on August 16 Secretary DMRRR inspects sion for taking effective steps fixed by the government Receiving Station Gharota from 6 am to 11 am. for starting Vaishnodevi even during normal days. will remain affected on Similarly, for carrying out progress on Transit Yatra after a gap of five The delegation members August 16 from 6 am to 11 stringing of D/C Tower of Accommodation at Wandhama months. They apprised that further demanded to allow all am. Similarly, the power sup - 132KV Gladni–Kalakote GANDERBAL, there is a need for making pilgrims from other states ply to Dumi, Sobka, Sua No. Transmission Line, the shut - AUGUST 14 : Secretary, certain modifications in the and Union territories with 1 and adjoining areas being down of 33KV feeders - G6 Disaster Management Relief, SOPs/guidelines issued by negative report of covid test fed from 11 KV Domana & G9 is being observed. Rehabilitation and the government of J&K for done within 72 hours at their feeder emanating from During the shutdown, the Reconstruction (DMRRR) covid protection and request - native places. They claimed Receiving Station Akhnoor power supply to Channi and FCS&CA, Simrandeep ed her for getting those that it would not hurt anyone will remain affected on Himmat, Malik Market, Singh, today visited the site amended from the con - because all pilgrims going to August 16 from 6 am to 11 Chowadi, Marble Market, for Transit Accommodation cerned. Vaishnodevi ji would be am. MES, Sunjwan, Raddison which is coming up at Additional Deputy Covid negative. Likewise, the power sup - Blue, Thonthly, Bjartg, Wandhama, Ganderbal and ply to Pargwal, Channi Sheetli and adjoining areas assessed the progress on Green J&K: SFD Jammu conducts Tanna, Rajpura, Bhalwal will remain affected on works being executed there. Bharat, Dhalwal Miulu, August 16 from 6 am to 9 Deputy Commissioner, plantation drive at Roopnagar Hamipurkona, BSF and am. Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, Additional Deputy JAMMU, AUGUST 14 : plantation drive was con - Commissioner, Ganderbal In continuation to the Green- ducted yesterday at Sidhra DC Shopian flags off Eco Guide trekkers Farooq Ahmad Baba and J&K drive, the Social near Forest Check Post, SHOPIAN, AUGUST 14 happiness at the administra - Executive Engineer R&B Forestry Division, Jammu where the staff of the Social : Deputy Commissioner tions endeavour for provid - accompanied the Secretary. today carried out plantations, Forestry Department, along- Shopian, Choudhary ing them hassle free registra - Executive Engineer R&B here at Roop Nagar. with the local Corporator, Mohammad Yaseen today tion and necessary support. briefed the Secretary about Regional Director, Social planted saplings of different flagged off the Hirpora Eco Trekkers said that "They progress of work on the proj - Forestry Department, species in the roadside strips. Guide trekkers from here. are making this trip for con - ect and discussed the layout Jammu, Mohinder Kumar The staff present included The Hirpora Namdansar servation of Markhor and plan for Transit Gupta planted sapling of Mohinder Kumar Gupta, Trek is the sole major trek in brown bear which are in Accommodation. He was Chinar tree. Divisional Regional Director, Social Pir Panjal mountain range, a these dense forests. informed that the project Forest Officer, Social Forestry Department, Hitashi sub mountain range of These trekkers said that which comprises of 12 apart - Forestry Division, Jammu, Sharma, DFO, Social Himalaya Mountains. they want to create aware - The trek starts from the ness among the neitizens and ments with 192 flats having Hitashi Sharma, local resi - Forestry Division, Jammu, total plot area of 30 Kanal dents of the Colony, staff of Range Officers of Social Peer Ki Gali to Namdansar, people living in these places the main attraction in as how to conserve the had been approved for an DIP/J-3414/20 the Department planted Forestry Range, Jammu and Shopian known as the apple species and boost tourism for amount of Rs. 18 crore and around 60 saplings of differ - City Subash Uppal, Dinesh bowl of Jammu and Kashmir. their livelihood and greater May 2022 has been fixed Dt : 14-08-2020 ent species. . A similar Joshi and other field staff. The trekkers expressed economy. deadline for its completion. TRUTH PREVAIL EDITORIAL/ARTICLE 4 JAMMU SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2020 POLITICS OF DEFECTION EVs not the best choice - JS Rajput priety, an attack on secular rights, everyone does his pageantry are often synony - -Arijit das ensure a steady supply. So EVs One can easily recall values and ethical lapses", duty, there will immediately mous with vulgarity." It is The Delhi Government are not an economically-viable EDITORIAL recently announced its electric option for the country. umpteen instances of MLAs never come up to denigrate be the rule of order estab - indeed a pity that our young vehicle (EV) policy aimed at Both FAME and the Delhi changing their ideological this unethical and immoral lished among mankind." ones are witnessing a politi - faster adoption of cleaner vehi - EV policy talk about setting up and political loyalties for practice that makes fun of Are such herded stays part cal world in which - excep - cles in the national Capital. public EV charging stations Ignorance as a shield reasons best known to them. democracy and lowers the of the duty of the elected tions apart - elected repre - This policy is on the same lines around Delhi's congested as the Centre's Faster Adoption roads. This would require vast As anyone who has diligently stuck with all the precau - Leaders who defect justify it esteem of the elected repre - representatives? Do they not sentatives, Ministers and and Manufacturing of Electric swathes of public land to serve tions and routines will tell you, the new rules of living in as "the wish of the people." sentatives themselves. It is a realise that they are being legislators have forsaken the Vehicles or FAME-II scheme, a handful of wealthy owners the COVID world do tend to get tedious after some time. When the floor-crossing shameless strategy that presented in public as weak - Gandhian philosophy, ideas 2019. Under Delhi's EV policy, and violates the basic princi - Constant sanitisation, social distancing, being aware of happened for the first time should not find a place in a lings, who would not be able and dreams. They are doing purchase incentives will be ples of public good. Plus, park - in Haryana, when an MLA vibrant, functional democra - to resist monetary tempta - all this knowing it fully well given worth Rs 30,000 for e- ing is a major issue in Delhi, so your hands and the masks, especially the masks. It is not autos, e-rickshaws, goods car - allowing public charging is uncommon or surprising for laxness to creep into what switched party thrice in a cy. tions if allowed to move out that it would hurt the riers and up to Rs 30,000 and only going to legitimise cap - day, the term, Aaya Ram Why isn't there all-round of the hotel? Mahatma's memory. should be an otherwise airtight routine. But, most of us Rs 1.5 lakh for e-two-wheelers ture of sidewalks. Also, charg - Gaya Ram (party-switching) condemnation of the If these worthies could When reports emerge of and e-cars respectively, ing an EV in the blazing sum - would agree that the precautions are important and regard - gained prominence in the Rajasthan drama of MLAs sit together with their family legislators' assets multiply - depending on their battery mer sun in Delhi is neither less of how tempted one may be to cut corners, the cost of political discourse - right being herded from one hotel members, including their ing by a factor of say 500, capacity. This will be in addi - advisable nor safe. such negligence is generally clear to most. But experi - tion to the existing incentives The China factor: Li-ion from the chaupals to the to the other - under strict children, and seek their the common man's reaction provided by the Centre. batteries account for almost 50 ences tell another story. A recent Reuters article delved Central Hall of Parliament - State security - as unconsti - opinion on being made a is obvious - it would defi - The good thing about per cent of the cost of an EV. into the issue of people, particularly in rural India, tiring but was brushed aside as an tutional, unethical and part of the "pliable group", nitely be devoid of respect, Delhi's EV policy is its detail - While China has a thriving of Coronavirus rules at a time when rural cases are surg - "aberration." Slowly but immoral? Even known one is confident they would confidence or a connect. In ing but it falls apart when it lithium chemical, battery cath - comes to fund allocation. ode, battery cell and EV supply ing. The reporters interviewed people from the small town steadily, the practice gained groups of retired bureau - get the right advice. No 1937-39, those who became FAME-II offers an incentive of chain, India has none. China of Baihata Chariali in Assam among other similarly small ground. Who can forget crats - who suddenly appear child would like his parent legislators and Ministers Rs 1.5 lakh to electric four- dominates the battery supply towns and villages in India. In most cases, they found that Bhajan Lal, the former on the scene to showcase to be treated as a saleable were men and women who wheelers with an ex-factory chain and around three-quar - life was at it had always been. No masks, no social dis - Chief Minister of Haryana, their concerns about the ero - commodity. Many of them had entered the freedom price cap of Rs 15 lakh and it ters of the global battery cell also has a provision for an manufacturing capacity is in tancing. Indeed, it was as if the terrifying pandemic was who migrated to the then sion of social cohesion, reli - may have read or attended struggle - not a political incentive of Rs 50,000 for our neighbouring country. On part of a different reality. The reasons for such confident newly-elected ruling party gious amity and constitu - speeches where references party but a national move - three-wheelers, including e- top of that, Chinese companies rejection of pandemic safety measures are varied. For at the Centre, lock, stock tional propriety - never were made to a query put ment that offered only sacri - rickshaws and Rs 20,000 for e- have unparallel control over two-wheelers. E-buses can battery raw materials and pro - many, comfort and convenience may have been the start and barrel and retained his thought it fit to condemn before Mahatma Gandhi: fice, toil, sufferings and jail position? this derogatory practice of What is your message to the terms. Elections and leg - claim subsidy up to Rs 50 lakh cessing facilities. At present, but many seemed to have also reached a version of reality at a rate of Rs 20,000 KWH almost all Li-ion batteries used The practice was subse - herding of elected represen - people? He replied, "My life islative positions came just and facts that suit their confidence. Some have simply not battery capacity. for EVs are imported from quently polished and tatives. Do they find this is my message." Would our by chance. But allurements Given the incentives being China. This means incentives heard of anyone around them being infected or dying. upgraded by leaders of all practice to be in sync with MLAs be in a position to tell were still there and senior offered, two questions should aimed at Indian manufacturers Others are confident that so long as they don't leave their hues. One could go on the Constitutional frame - their children that they leaders were alert to guide be considered. First, are EVs are directly going to Chinese towns or villages and don't allow outsiders to come in, it counting the number of lux - work and in consonance could derive strength from and to "examine the utility environmentally sustainable? battery producers. For exam - would remain an urban issue. Many others can't simply be Second, are they viable options ple, buying a Rs 15 lakh EV ury hotels that have been with moral and ethical con - their experiences? It appears value of the legislators." for the Indian economy in the (with Li-ion batteries) in India bothered to wear a mask and social distance after a full used by parties to house siderations? that everyone - right from And for the Ministers, long-run? The answers to both means a transfer of Rs 7.5 lakh day of work when they could simply unwind with friends their MLAs on numerous In 1922, Gandhiji had the Chief Minister to the the guidelines were: "The these questions are debatable. to China, including Rs 3 lakh and a hot cup of tea. An interesting point that was raised occasions. What happened written in a letter that Speakers; the party in power Ministers are [the people's] To produce an Internal of the taxpayers' money. The Combustion Engine (ICE) amount could go up to Rs 1 during the interview was the unfounded belief that India in Rajasthan says it all. The Swaraj would not bring hap - to those in the Opposition; servants. They can do noth - vehicle, 10 metric tonnes of crore for an e-bus. was moving to a form of herd immunity. Incomplete infor - MLAs, who enjoyed a com - piness to his people. He had and all others who matter - ing against the express CO2 are released in the atmos - Strategically, too, over- mation is often as dangerous or even more so than misin - fortable stay in hotels at dif - said that four things would have their interpretations of wishes of the people. They phere and it is the same for an dependence on China is dan - ferent locations in Haryana, weigh heavily against it. the Constitution and will not stay in office a day EV without the battery. gerous and given the current formation. In this case, garbled theories of possible herd Manufacturing of a 30 KWH geo-political scenario, it is not immunity have been ever-present since the pandemic Rajasthan and Gujarat, were Three of them were injus - Constitutional propriety. It longer than the people battery releases 5.3 metric advisable to take such risky began. As many health experts have noted, herd immunity convinced that if they went tice, burden of administra - is worthwhile to recall that wish." There is much more tonnes of CO2 while manufac - steps. is not a guaranteed outcome in this scenario and the cost to their home State and their tion and treachery of the under the Government of for the Chief Ministers, turing a 100 KWH battery The way forward: FAME or constituencies, they would rich. The fourth, that sur - India Act of 1935, elections Ministers and the legislators releases 17.5 metric tonnes of other State Government clean of trying to reach it is too high as it requires a significant not be able to resist the prised me the most when I were held in 1936-37 in var - to ponder over. Are the CO2. A petrol/diesel car emits vehicle schemes are an excel - an average of 5.2 metric tonnes lent platform to promote portion of the population to have been infected at some temptation of lucrative came to know about it, relat - ious provinces and provin - Gandhian ideas totally out point. At a time when the scientific community cannot of CO2 in a year whereas the indigenous production of EVs. offers that would be waiting ed to "defects of elections." cial Governments were of bounds for those who still average usage emission from They should stick to the princi - even ascertain how immunity works with COVID-19, any outside to change hands. How could he write about formed. All Ministers of the swear to be the inheritors of EV is 2.02 metric tonnes per ples of Atmanirbhar (self- such assertions are foolhardy and rushed. As the case of What normally should be defections in 1922? I was then Congress Government his legacy? If not, how year. EVs are non-polluting (at reliant) Bharat to promote Sweden informs, herd immunity is a risky proposition the level of the vehicle), and by localised production at global considered as a humiliating told the Mahatma had stud - had resigned in November could they ignore Gandhiji's design, if and only if, renew - standards and stop incentivis - with little pay-off. As the Reuters article pointed out, slur by any dignified indi - ied the British election sys - 1939. Gandhiji was ever words and deeds? "This ables are used as the power ing unsustainable means of many in the rural areas follow two simple beliefs that vidual is now taking shape tem very thoroughly. Gifted vigilant, he consistently office-holding is a step source. This is an unlikely phe - storage technologies. numb them to the danger of the contagion. The first that as an "unwritten" but with a prophetic futuristic expressed his opinion on towards either greater pres - nomenon in the near future as a Unbundling of EVs: "acceptable" code across the vision, he could anticipate how legislators and tige or its total loss. If it is wide spectrum of allied infra - Separating the vehicle from its isolation would somehow protect them and second, a curi - structure needs to be built fuel, i.e. batteries, is a neces - ous brand of fatalism that may arise from long years of board and has become a par - the shape of things so accu - Ministers should be per - not to be a total loss, the around EVs to ensure renew - sary condition for the develop - hardship. That, and as interviewed officials put it, ' fresh liamentary practice in rately. forming their new duties Ministers and the legislators able use for charging. ment of the EV market in air and vegetables'. This separation of urban and rural in Indian democracy. Every I often wonder whether and they should always have to be watchful of their More than 90 per cent India. At present, EVs have a incentives (especially for two- low-capacity engine with the minds of the people may well be the root cause of the major political party has the MLAs in Rajasthan, who think about the welfare of own personal and public tried this on several occa - enjoyed a comfortable all- the people. He was, in a conduct. They have to be, wheelers and three-wheelers) super-expensive fuel options. issue of non-compliance of pandemic rules in India. are availed by lead-acid type This is an absurd arrangement sions. One wonders how expenses-paid stay in luxury way, educating the legisla - like Caesar's wife, above Elsewhere in the world, similar acts of ignorance and cal - batteries and they are environ - and makes a mockery of fair these MLAs would react if hotels, even remember that tors and Ministers in those suspicion in everything. mentally hazardous. These bat - competition. It is like British lousness are carried out for a different set of reasons. In Mahatma Gandhi walked they are inheritors of the days when his overarching They may not make private teries were already in high Petroleum selling cars for their the US for instance, wearing masks somehow became a into their room and asked legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, presence on the scene itself gains for themselves or their demand and competitive oil or Ford digging oil wells partisan issue and wearing one became akin to wearing against the fossil fuel at least for their car, leading to ineffi - them, "kaise hain aap? (How Lal Bahadur Shastri, was a deterrent against any - relatives or friends." for slow vehicles. Even e-rick - ciency in both the segments. your political preferences on your sleeves. are you?)" The Rajasthan Rajendra Prasad and other one breaking the norms: The least people expect shaws were a hit much before Make it consumer-centric: Many on the 'right side of the aisle' see orders enforc - episode is almost over and stalwarts of the freedom "The holding of any office from their legislators is that the FAME scheme was At present, EVs are policy- ing the use of masks and social distancing as a form of nobody condemned the hap - struggle. These worthy in the Congress Government they do not surrender announced. Over-incentivising centric. They hardly consider government control that infringes on their all-important lead acid batteries can signifi - consumers as end-users and penings, not even those who elected representatives are, must be in the spirit of serv - courage of conviction that a cantly harm the environment. rather aim to cater to the needs rights. Some have reiterated that the choice to wear or not have risen on several occa - in fact, panch parmeshwars ice, without the slightest citizen can be proud of, par - Coming back to the eco - of development activists. wear a mask should be given to the citizen regardless of sions to express their con - of democracy. They are expectation of personal ticularly those who are in nomics of EVs, FAME correct - Consumers need flexibility in circumstance. Such selfish interpretation of citizenship cern regarding the attack on occupying a seat, the incum - gains." public life and are expected ly identified that the cost of choosing a fuel source, constitutional values. I find bent of which is bound to Our distinguished legis - to enjoy the trust and confi - batteries is a major price differ - mileage, durability and so on. aside, it is important to note that the American leadership ential but failed to investigate Their mobility requirement has been part of the problem of mixed signals reaching their silence amazing. the Constitution by an oath lators can ponder over dence of their electors. They intricate details behind such a also varies from a few kilome - the populace regarding the use of masks and other similar What's even more sur - of affirmation. Gandhian thoughts: "There must ultimately be true to difference. It is a common mis - tres to hundreds of kilometres precautions. Aside from publicly undermining experts prising is that those, who One wonders how many is a beauty and an art in sim - the people. They must not take often made while evaluat - in one run. They possess varied usually come up with joint of them are aware of that plicity which he who runs subjugate themselves to the ing eco-friendly solutions. EVs tastes, concerns and limita - such as Doctor Fauci, President Trump has shown visible should not be compared with tions. Unless consumers are statements expressing con - eternal eye-opener sentence may see. It does not require whims and fancies of those ICEVs or regular car engines given such flexibility and reluctance to wear masks and many interpret this as a cerns about what they con - by Mahatma Gandhi: "If, money to be neat, clean and who wish to retain power or political stance. in totality. EVs are a combina - choices, EV sales in India sider "Constitutional impro - instead of insisting on dignified. Pomp and gain power at any cost. tion of an engine and life-time won't pick up. For a typical fuel whereas ICEVs are valued middle class/upper middle only for the engine. Anyone class family, a car is an aspira - buying an EV is essentially tion and an investment with pre-owning fuel for a lifetime. reasonable resale value. At Media melodrama Both EV and ICEV engines are present EVs have no resale comparable and cost the same. value, hence, it is unjustified to -N Dilip Kumar indigenous expertise. On top least two years for it to inte - China's defence budget is odds of hunger, fatigue and ed to be Muslims, while sim - Providing an incentive to EVs expect a customer to invest Just two days after India of everything, the grate in terms of training, 261 billion dollars, while 71 death; when SC does not ilar assemblies in Surat in is against fair competition hard-earned money in an was made hysterical when 'Prevention of Corruption adaptation to local condi - billion is India's. Can we be hear 'Habeas Corpus' peti - the BJP-ruled state were not norms and gives an undue untested, risky technology in five most-sophisticated Act' was amended to disable tions, use of weapons, etc. euphoric, as the media is try - tions of incarcerated people; questioned. Tablighi Jamaat advantage to the EV producer, the name of pollution control which ultimately is going to while there is no definite proof fighter jets arrived, the same the CBI to take up even pre - Even if all the 36 of them ing to make the country when a controversial law of was accused of conspiring to hurt the technological that it is a cleaner energy media, as usual, went mute, liminary enquiries in the arrive by the end of 2022, believe? CAA leads to killing of pro - spread Coronavirus to advancement of the automo - option. when in a most inhuman act matter without the we would be able to add Their failure to apprise testers by police; when the defame all Muslims. bile industry as a whole. Competing alternatives: in the close vicinity of the Government's approval. only two squadrons of them the country about the real economy is in dumps; when Muslims were accused of Plus, about 40-50 per cent The FAME policy is biased national capital, cow-vigi - However, in the final order to the present 28 of Sukois, facts is only leading to the the ruling party indulges in protests against CAA, and of the cost of manufacturing an towards EVs, which might be EV accounts for reliable fuel discriminatory against other lantes hammered a man car - on the review petition in the Mirages, Tejases, Jaguars, common refrain that the overthrowing elected gov - engineering Delhi riots that storage i.e. the Li-ion batteries. environment-friendly mobility rying meat for Bakrid to a SC, with the tacit support of and MIGs, as against the media has been sold out. It ernments by engineering were instigated by Hindu These are the best storage options like hydrogen fuel cell pulp. Their preference is other judges, Justice KM two-decades-old assessment is a double whammy for political defections, They bigot leaders. Incidents are options available but highly buses. We already have experi - thus for melodrama in their Joseph observed, 'The of 42 squadrons required. honest journalists, since are also not bothered when too many and too frequent. unsustainable. The raw materi - ence in running CNG buses al required for manufacturing and we can run hydrogen cell rush to better their perform - judgement seeking to be Although China always they are not only anguished the autonomy of institutions However, they remain silent is limited and concentrated in a variants, too. These buses can ance as the propaganda reviewed would not stand in hides the real facts, available at the decay, but are also is snatched; when nothing is when Muslims are victims. very few countries. Not only be manufactured in India with - machinery of the govern - the way of the CBI taking data shows that with 3,210 made to face the wrath of being done to improve law It does not matter to them that, a significant tendency is out any fuel constraint as ment, like that of the author - action on the complaint in crafts in its air fleet, includ - the Government for being and order by reforming that as a consequence of this observed to capture such hydrogen is the most abundant itarian regimes of the past, accordance with the law and ing 1,200 combat aircraft truthful. FIRs are being police and judiciary to Islamophobia and HR viola - reserves through mergers and element in the universe and acquisitions. The raw material multiple renewable sources and to earn more TRPs. As subject to CBI obtaining and 900 helicopters against faced by prominent journal - ensure speedy and impartial tions, our relations with the comprises approximately 60 can easily be used to generate in Bofors and such defence previous approval under Sec 2,123 fleet of India, that ists for taking on the leaders, justice to people; when the otherwise India-friendly per cent of the total cost of it. Apart from being zero- deals in the past, Rafale pur - 17A of the PC Act.' No one includes 538 combat aircraft and also by those who Government utterly failed to Arab countries are getting manufacturing Li-ion batteries. emission, it does not have to chase too is clouded in alle - knows about the facts of the and 700 helicopters, China is reported about substandard fulfil almost every promise strained; UNHRC and So, the price is not likely to face logistical challenges like decline if we use more of these EVs. In a nutshell, FAME is gations of corruption and matter, whether CBI moved more equipped. Further, mid-day meals and low- made to people. Instead of USCRFs have castigated batteries, unlike what we had pumping Rs 10,000 crore of nepotism which are yet to be for approval, or whether the with 33,000 armoured vehi - quality PPE kits supplied in taking the Government to India. US Congresswoman, observed for other electronic the taxpayers' money into an resolved. The PM Government denied it, and cles, 3,500 tanks, and 3,800 UP, about the pathetic plight task, they try to paint every Ilhan Omar snubbed a items like computers, solar industry which is strategically announced the purchase for what reasons when the self-propelled artillery, of people from the village dissenting voice as anti- prominent journalist repre - panels and LEDs. The price of counterproductive and not even before the formal clear - corruption charges are so against India's 8,686, 4,292, near Varanasi adopted by national and indulge in a senting India, saying, 'The these batteries will increase in even environment-friendly. future if demand exceeds a cer - This policy should immediate - ance from the Defence glaring. Now, as the media and 235 of them respective - the PM, etc. In the context smear campaign against press is at its worst when it is tain limit as the price of raw ly be replaced with a guideline Acquisition Committee, and has put the corruption issue ly, they are better placed. of the Corona pandemic, 22 opposition leaders. a mouthpiece for a govern - materials will rise. For which uses a broader definition Inter-governmental on the backburner, five They also have 777 vessels FIRs were registered against Further, they have now ment. If the Indian instance, the price of lithium of e-mobility, encourages inno - Agreement for protection Rafale fighters arrived, and in their naval fleet, including 55 journalists in Delhi in set in a new culture of Government's crackdown in increased from $8,500 per vations in sustainable storage tonne in 2015 to $17,000 per that rely on the Atmanirbhar from France in case of fail - hysteria created, 'We can 72 submarines, as against three months. As a result, spreading Islamophobia. Kashmir was good for tonne in 2018. Similarly, the Bharat ethos. ure of contract, etc. was also teach a lesson to China.' Can India's 285, and 16. They the number of journalists When two sadhus were human rights, it wouldn't be price of cobalt rose from The worst is the increasing dispensed with. we? have almost 22 lakh defence who surrendered their free - killed at Palghar by a mob, it happening in secret.' The $30,000 per tonne to $95,000 tendency to use public money Furthermore, the price was No doubt, smaller than personnel, and we have 14.5 dom to become 'His was hastily linked to truth is that when we do not per tonne between 2015 and for the elite. If pollution is a USD 9.13 billion for 36 air - China's J20, all-weather lakh. More importantly, Master's Voice' has surged Muslims initially, and then have much to celebrate any 2018. These increases were in concern, then why not give anticipation of a growing EV induction cookers to the poor craft as against the original Rafale, with its greater while 68 per cent of our exponentially. to Christians and Sonia achievements, we create market but later their price or ban diesel generators? tender of USD 10.5 billion manoeuvrability and fire - defence equipment is outdat - It does not pinch their Gandhi was targeted as well. hype over trivials, like clap - dropped on its dismal perform - Automobiles do not require for 126 of them, without sig - power, is more efficacious, ed as per the 'Parliamentary conscience when people are When migrant workers ping and clanging; and ance. India does not have any State backing, consumers will nificant changes in specifi - as proved in Syria, Libya, Committee Report' of 2018, killed in encounters; when thronged in large numbers at super-hype and melodrama lithium reserves, supply chain automatically adapt to EVs if or an ecosystem to manufac - they fit in with their require - cations. On the other hand, Afghanistan, etc. But, as per defence allocation has been lakhs of migrant workers Bandra railway station to over the arrival of five jet ture Li-ion batteries in order to ments. there is a loss of enhancing experts, it would need at only dwindling each year. trek home against many board a train, they were stat - fighters. TRUTH PREVAIL SPORTS 9 JAMMU SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2020 Mahendra Singh Dhoni tests negative for coronavirus, England on top despite Abid Ali to join Chennai Super Kings camp in Chennai New Delhi : Chennai scheduled to start on March to April 15 and then indefi - Dishant Yagnik has tested half century for Pakistan Super Kings captain 29 with CSK scheduled to nitely due to the COVID-19 positive for coronavirus. The Southampton : Pakistan the bowling of James since his previous test innings left the field after more rain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has face Mumbai Indians at the pandemic and the ensuing test was undertaken keeping opener Abid Ali scored a half- Anderson (2-35), who had but lasted only four balls with only 45.4 overs bowled tested negative for the novel Wankhede in the season open - lockdown in the country. in mind that the team mem - century but England's seam earlier trapped centurion from before Chris Woakes made it in the day. This time it was for coronavirus. bowlers used the muggy con - the first test, Shan Masood a return to forget with another good as lightening lit up the Dhoni will now be arriving ditions to their advantage to in Chennai for a one-week restrict the tourists to 126 for training camp on Friday five at the close of a rain-hit ahead of the 2020 edition of opening day of the second test the Indian Premier League. at the Rose Bowl on The tournament is set to Thursday. start on September 19 in the The tourists chose to bat UAE. first and were fortunate not to Dhoni had undergone the lose more wickets as the mandatory test before being bounce, movement off the eligible to join the camp seam and swing through the alongwith teammate Monu air in hot, overcast conditions Kumar Singh at a Ranchi hos - was perfectly suited to pital, sources told IANS. England's experienced seam In accordance with the attack. Board of Control for Cricket Babar Azam (25 not out) in India's (BCCI) Standard and Mohammad Rizwan (4 Operating Procedure before not out) will resume on the arriving at the franchise's city second morning, seeking to of choice for a training camp, rescue the innings in their bid they will undergo another to rebound from a three-wick - round of testing after arriving er. Earlier, it had been bers need to assemble in et loss in the first test. in Chennai. However, the tournament revealed that Rajasthan Mumbai next week for their Abid (60) was twice IPL 2020 was originally had initially been postponed Royals' fielding coach flight to the UAE. dropped at second slip as he rode his luck, before finally being snatched by Rory Burns Batsman Karun Nair recovers from in that position off the bowl - (1), leg before wicket. lbw decision that was given gloomy evening sky. ing of left-arm seamer Sam The slip-catching practice on review by the television England had earlier coronavirus, set to play in IPL 13 Curran, who came into the continued as Asad Shafiq (5) umpire. recalled batsman Zac Crawley New Delhi : Indian bats - runs, including two half-cen - England side in place of Jofra was well taken low down by Pakistan were saved fur - for all-rounder Ben Stokes, man Karun Nair has recov - turies, in 14 games he played Archer. Dom Sibley off Stuart Broad. ther loss of wickets with the who has withdrawn from the ered fully from the novel for Kings XI Punjab across Burns also caught visiting Batsman Fawad Alam (0) conditions firmly in favour of remainder of the three-match coronavirus and is set to trav - the 2018 and 2019 seasons of captain Azhar Ali (20) from had waited almost 11 years the bowlers when the players series for personal reasons. el to United Arab Emirates to the IPL. take part with Kings XI Nair had earlier become Punjab in the 2020 edition of the first high-profile Indian RB Leipzig stun Atletico Madrid to reach the Indian Premier League cricketer and second person (IPL). The 28-year-old went associated with the IPL to test Champions League last four into self-isolation for more positive for coronavirus. than two week after testing Earlier, Rajasthan Royals Lisbon: RB Leipzig there were no fans to witness wing back Angelino was cross from the right was met positive for COVID-19. fielding coach Dishant Yagnik stunned Atletico Madrid, with the drama but it was clear enjoying plenty of space by Olmo, the Spaniard`s On August 8, Nair under - was also diagnosed with a 2-1 victory in their from the outset that Leipzig down the flanks but it was the angled header flashing past went another test for coron - COVID-19. Champions League quarter- felt at home among European performance of French central Jan Oblak and into the far, avirus which came out to be The 2020 IPL, which was final on Thursday, to reach the bottom corner. negative, ESPNcricinfo originally slated to take place competition`s last four for the The goal prompted reported. in March-May but was post - first time in their club`s short Atletico boss Diego Simeone He will now undergo three poned due to coronavirus pan - history. into a change, with Felix, the more COVID-19 tests as part demic, is now slated to take With two minutes of nor - 20-year-old Portugal interna - of protocol laid out by the place in the United Arab mal time remaining, United tional and club record signing, Kings XI Punjab manage - who clears the coronavirus part in the lucrative T20 tour - Emirates (UAE) from States midfielder Tyler Adams introduced in the 58th minute. ment before travelling to the testing process will board a nament. September 19 to November snatched victory with a The move paid off when UAE. Notably, the players flight on August 20 to take Nair has notched up 306 10. deflected shot from outside Felix glided into the box and the box to set up a semi-final was brought down by an ill- clash with Paris Saint- timed tackle from Lukas Germain. Klostermann for a penalty. Celtic FC rope in striker Albian Ajeti from West Ham The German side had Felix hasn`t had the most taken the lead in the 51st impactful of debut seasons New Delhi : Scottish tion and wish him every suc - fectly for me as a striker, so myself and the team as well," minute with a header from but he had the confidence to Premiership side Celtic FC cess in his future career," the I'm really looking forward to he added. Spanish forward Dani Olmo get to his feet and bury the have roped in striker Albian statement added. making the fans happy," Ajeti began his profession - but a disjointed Atletico were spot kick to get the Spaniards Ajeti from Premier League Celtic, on the other hand, Celtic TV quoted Ajeti as say - al career in 2013 with Basel shaken into life when record back on level terms with 19 team West Ham on a perma - also welcomed Ajeti on board signing Joao Felix came off minutes left. nent four-year deal for an from West Ham Unted. the bench, earning and scor - football`s elite. defender Dayot Upamecano Atletico sensed the undisclosed fee. The Swiss international ing a penalty to level in the They fired an early warn - that was the most impressive. momentum had shifted and Confirming the news, striker, on the other hand, said 71st. Atletico, runners-up in ing shot when Marcel Solid defensively, taking they pushed forward in search West Ham said that the 23- that the club is a perfect fit for 2014 and 2016, looked more Halstenberg was picked out at care of Atletico`s over-isolat - of a winner, which looked the year-old forward's new deal his style of play and that he is likely to score the next goal the back post but his difficult ed striker Diego Costa, he more likely outcome, possibly means his one-year spell with eagerly looking forward to hit but it was the club founded volley flew off target. also had the confidence to in extra-time, as Leipzig the club has come to an end. the ground running in green only eleven years ago who Atletico responded with bring the ball out of the back struggled to regain control of "The Swiss striker's trans - and white. were left celebrating in front Yannick Carrasco bursting in and be the starting point for the game. fer ends a one-season spell in "I'm very happy that of the empty seats of the from the left and firing Leipzig`s moves. But with two minutes of east London, in which he everything is done now and Estadio Jose Alvalade. towards goal but Leipzig It was impossible not to normal time remaining, sub - played 12 games in Claret & I'm really looking forward to Now the team, built up keeper Peter Gulacsi reacted wonder how different the stitute Adams tried his luck Blue," the club said in an offi - meeting up with my new from the lower leagues and well to push the effort wide. game might have been if with shot from outside the cial statement. team-mates.I know a lot about owned by energy drinks com - Julian Nagelsmann`s side Leipzig had not sold their top box, which deflected off Meanwhile, the Premier the club, they're a big tradi - pany Red Bull, will come up quickly settled though into the scorer Timo Werner to defender Stefan Savic and League club also thanked tional club and I think every - ing in an exclusive interview. U-21. He had a one-season against Neymar and company brand of attractive passing Chelsea in June, given the beat the wrong-footed Oblak. Albian for his contribution to one knows Celtic.I'm looking "I'm really looking for - spell with the team before he with a chance at a place in the and movement that has earned lack of a real threat in attack. Atletico piled on the pres - the side before wishing him forward to playing in front of ward to joining up with the played for Basel from 2014- Aug. 23 final. them many admirers. But six minutes after the sure but Leipzig had the belief luck for his future endeav - the Celtic fans - this was one team and helping them reach 2016. Ajeti also had spells As with all games in this Kevin Kampl was busy in interval, they found a way and the fortitude to hold on ours. "The Club would like to of the main reasons I came our goals. I want to be suc - with FC Augsburg and St `final eight` mini-tournament, the centre of midfield and left through - Marcel Sabitzer`s for their most famous victory. thank Albian for his contribu - here. I think Celtic fits per - cessful, I hope to improve Gallen. Indian shuttler N Sikki Reddy tests World No.1 Novak Djokovic confirms his positive for coronavirus participation for U.S. Open New Delhi : World num - over issues related to the 33-year old Serb said. New Delhi : Indian shut - the duo underwent Sports PCR test again, the acade - per protocol are being taken ber one Novak Djokovic will novel coronavirus pandemic. "It was not an easy tler N.Sikki Reddy has been Authority of India's (SAI) my has also been closed so that players can come compete at the Aug 31-Sept But it is also a U-turn from decision to make with diagnosed with the novel mandatory COVID-19 test down for sanitisation. back for training safely and 13 U.S. Open and the Western Djokovic after his June state - all the obstacles and coronavirus upon her that is given to all players, Commenting on the as soon as possible." & Southern Open curtain- ments that competing at the challenges on so many arrival at the National coaches and support staff same, chief national bad - Besides Reddy, reigning raiser, the winner of 17 Grand 2020 U.S. Open would be sides, but the prospect Badminton Camp at the on arrival. minton coach Pullela world champion PV Slam titles said in a statement "impossible" due to "extreme" of competing again Pullela Gopichand Both Sikki and Kiran, Gopichand said,"SAI's Sindhu, former world no.1 on Thursday. COVID-19 protocols for the makes me really excit - Badminton Academy in who have been attending mandatory covid test was Kidambi Srikanth, doubles His decision will come as tournament at Flushing ed. Hyderabad. the camps from their homes given to all athletes, coach - pair of Chirag Shetty and good news for the U.S. Open Meadows. "I am aware that Besides her, physiother - in Hyderabad, are aysmpto - es, support staff and admin - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy organisers after several high- "I am happy to confirm this time around it will apist Kiran C--who also matic. istrative staff at the bad - and Sikki's doubles partner profile players, including for - that I will participate at the be very different with arrived at the camp--has While all those who minton national camp, and Ashwini Ponnappa also mer winners Rafael Nadal and Western & Southern Open all the protocols and place to protect players and also tested positive for the came in contact of Sikki two campers have tested attended the national camp, Stan Wawrinka, pulled out and U.S. Open this year," the safety measures that are put in virus. and Kiran have been traced positive for Covid 19. All which got underway on the people of New York." This came to light after and are being given the RT necessary precautions as August 7. Sister Act : Serena Williams beats Venus Former England women's all-rounder Williams to reach Lexington quarter-final Kentucky : Serena But Serena found her way out backhand winner to pull ning the Top Seed Open, she Laura Marsh bids adieu to cricket Williams survived another back and eventually used a ahead 4-2 and then closed out wants to make sure she gets New Delhi : Former opment as a player. , HeBig team captain Heather Knight forced the England and Wales scare to beat older sister fierce backhand winner to get the frame with ease to force into top form for the August England women's all-rounder thanks also to The Surrey was quick to congratulate Cricket Board (ECB) to post - Venus 3-6 6-3 6-4 on to 5-4 before going on to the decider. 31-September 13 in US Open. Laura Marsh has announced Stars, Sydney Sixers, NSW Marsh for the next chapter of pone the inaugral season to Thursday in the latest instal - that she is retiring from all Breakers and Otago Sparks. her life. 2021. ment of their reluctant on- forms of cricket, thus bringing Every team I played for "Enjoy the next chapter Marsh notched up 151 court sibling rivalry to reach an end to her 13-year-long the quarter-finals of the inau - illustrious career. gural Top Seed Open in Taking to her official Lexington, Kentucky. Twitter handle, the 33-year- Serena, who in her first- old said that she has decided round match of the spectator- to call time on her cricketing free tournament was five career following the cancella - points from defeat against tion of The Hundred competi - world number 60 Bernarda tion in the wake of coron - Pera, had to rally back from a avirus. set down and 4-2 final set Marsh also thanked all the deficit to prevail in a thrilling teams as well as the organisa - battle. tions which she has represent - With the win, Serena ed over the years. improved to 19-12 in career "I have made the decision head-to-head meetings with to retire from all forms of Venus. cricket. With the cancellation "It was a very high quality of The Hundred competition match," said Serena. "There this year, I feel that it is the was a lot of long points, run - right time to hang up the ning me around and then at boots. I want to say a huge one point it was just big thank you to all the teams and serves and so I thought that organisations I have repre - was really interesting as we serve out the match on her Serena will face either "I`m just here to play sented over the years," Marsh developed me as a player and Lor #glassofred," Knight runs and 24 wickets in nine both started serving really first match point. Canadian qualifier Leylah another match just to get tweeted. a person and I am fortunate to commented with a heart Tests, 682 runs and 129 wick - well and returning well." Serena made a fast start to Fernandez or American wild - match tough for New York," Thanking all the franchises have made," she said. emoji. ets in 103 ODIs and 755 runs Top-seeded Serena was the match and had break point card Shelby Rogers in next said Serena, who has failed to she featured for during her "Some lifelong friends and Marsh had bid adieu to and 64 wickets in 67 matches locked in early in the final set chances for a 3-0 double round. add to her haul of 23 Grand career, Marsh said that all memories over the years. I international cricket late last she played for England in the as she earned a quick break to break lead but Venus stormed The suspension of tennis Slam titles since January these teams have developed am excited for the next chap - year after being dropped from longest format of the game. go ahead 2-1 before Venus back with a five-game win caused by the COVID-19 2017. her as a player and a person ter and look forward to giving the England squad. She has also played for grabbed momentum by taking streak and then closed out the pandemic meant that until this "I`ve done absolutely she is at the moment. back to the game that has The former all-rounder Sussex Women from 2003 to the next three games and opening set with a powerful week, Serena had not compet - nothing but train and practice "I owe a huge amount to given me so much," the for - was slated to feature for Oval 2011 before representing Ken moving closer to her first vic - serve. ed on the tour since February. and so I am really low on the both Kent & Sussex for the mer all-rounder tweeted. Invincibles in The Hundred Women between 2011 and tory over her sister since 2018 In the second set Serena As a result, the American said matches and so this is really role they played in my devel - England women's cricket before coronavirus pandemic 2020. at Indian Wells. broke Venus with an inside- rather than focusing on win - helping." TRUTH PREVAIL 10 ENTERTAINMENT JAMMU SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2020 The team of Bandish Bandits shares their reaction on all the love that’s pouring in for the series! andish Bandits response to the show, per - whelmed by the response I am warmth I am getting. It seems friends and family in finally saw a release formances, and classical getting. I have just recently that the audience really got Rajasthan have appreciated Brecently, and the music. Like Anand Tiwari joined social media and it is into the series, especially the the show and my perform - audience has been pouring in ance. I feel people are really immense love and apprecia - touched by the music and tion for the fresh concept and emotions in the show. crisp storyline. The team of Bandish Bandits has come as Bandish Bandits shares their a refreshing change from the reaction on the love that usual thriller content that is they've been recieving and primarily available on OTT here's what they have to say; platforms." Director Anand Tiwari Rahul Kumar concludes shares,"I am overwhelmed by saying, `Thank you so and extremely touched to see much, guys! From Belgaum the audience shower so much to Belgium, I have been love on Bandish Bandits! The receiving praise from all over show is extremely close to my ever since the show launched. heart and a very special one as People are now asking me well! It is lovely to see each when will we return with and everyone who played a Season 2. It is really exciting part in the show receive so and heartening." much of appreciation and adu - Truly, the love has been lation. There's no moment immense and the audiences better than now to express my are eagerly looking forward big heartfelt thank you to for a season 2 of this brilliant everyone!" concept which has truly made Ritwik Bhowmik who is the monsoon mood, lighten the male lead shares, `I had up. Produced and created by read somewhere that, `Art Amritpal Singh Bindra and must take reality by surprise`. directed by Anand Tiwari, the The audience is now the artist all-new Amazon Original and we are their reality. They always says, 'onwards and so heartening to read the com - music and performances." Series follows the love story took us by surprise and how." upwards.' And this couldn't be ments from the audience Rajesh Tailang also says, of two young performers from Shreya Chaudhry who is possible without the love of about the show, about my por - `The response from the audi - very different musical back - the female lead of the show the audience!" trayal of Mohini. It's blowing ence has been amazing. I am grounds. So tune into Amazon shares, `It's extremely heart - Sheeba Chaddha also my mind. I am truly over - getting personal messages Prime Video and binge watch warming to see the amazing shares, `I am truly over - whelmed with the love and from them and also my the musical drama. Nina Dobrev to headline series Vidyut Jammwal: I'm not a star son, adaptation of ''Woman 99'' Actor Nina Dobrev will society," Papandrea said in a have survived because of friendship be playing the lead role in a statement. Enviable Deepika Padukone in a bright pink ethnic saree wearing pearl jewelry series based on Greer Dobrev, best known for Action star Vidyut day I was proud for him, I had get to see Vidyut Jammwal Macallister's bestseller novel starring in movies such as Jammwal does not agree with not been proud like this for from 20 to 50 -- from this "Woman 99". "The Perks of Being a the notion that one cannot anybody in a long time. This young scrawny guy to a grey- Saqib Saleem, Shweta Basu Prasad to According to Deadline, Wallflower", "Flatliners" and make friends in Bollywood. the project is being devel - "XXX: Return of Xander He says he is not a star son oped by Bruna Papandrea's Cage", will also serve as and has survived in the indus - star in Zee5 film 'Comedy Couple' try because of friendship. Streaming platform ZEE5 with screenplay by Raghav and out comedy but also has "I've heard this in the on Thursday announced its Kakkar and Kashyap Kapoor. drama, twists and a lot of industry since I came in that original film titled "Comedy The film follows Zoya romance too," she said. you can't make good friends Couple", starring Saqib in the industry. I don't believe Saleem and Shweta Basu it. I am not a star son. I have Prasad. only survived over here Directed by Nachiket because of friendship. Like a Samant, the movie is based in friend said, 'I believe in you, Gurgaon and is set against the but I don't have a budget'. So, backdrop of the burgeoning people have really stood by stand-up comedy scene in the me as I have stood by them," city. Vidyut told IANS. It is produced by Yoodlee The actor is gearing up for Films, the film production the release of his upcoming arm of Saregama India. film, "Yaara", where the idea The shoot began last week of friendship is central to the in Mumbai amid the coron - plot. He opened up while dis - avirus pandemic with all the cussing his camaraderie with necessary guidelines in place. co-stars Amit Sadh, Kenny Saleem said he is happy to Basumatry and Vijay Varma. have collaborated with the "I can say that these guys is the kind of friendship I have haired man. platform again after their suc - Made Up Stories in partner - executive producer. are my very good friends. with Vijay, Amit Sadh and This is new, to start with. It cessful outing in the web ship with Endeavor Content. "It's so important to tell When you see the film you Kenny Basumatry." will be fun to watch. The film series "Rangbaaz". Macallister's book, which women's stories written by can see there's nothing fake," Directed by Tigmanshu is about friendship and I think "On set, while it is a Batra (Prasad) and Deep "We have content across was published in March women with women for he said. Dhulia, "Yaara" is a we have not had a great story changed environment, safety Sharma (Saleem) who do genres on the platform and 2019, follows a young women. Unfortunately, histo - The actor recalled a Bollywood remake of the on friendship since 'Zindagi is our top priority. Proud to stand-up together. 'comedy' is something the woman whose quest is to free ry continues to repeat itself, moment with Vijay while French film "Gang Story". Na Milegi Dobara'. work with Saregama's According to Prasad, it audience prefers watching her sister from an infamous and Woman 99 explores shooting in Dehradun. The story of the film is set in So, I am excited to be a Yoodlee films who have been revolves around the couple's too. We have a great partner in insane asylum, risking her themes of mental illness, "I remember when we North India, and is about the part of it, because all four of doing a phenomenal job on interpersonal relationships, Saregama's Yoodlee Films sanity, safety, and life. societal inequality, and injus - were sitting I told him, 'tu rise and fall of a group of four us are really good friends. set, ensuring everyone's well- friendship, what they face as a and we are certain that this "Greer's gripping novel tice that make this cautionary bahut badha star banega, friends operating along the You can see our camaraderie being and safety," he said in a unit and how they land the film will be something view - has so many elements that I tale feel hauntingly relevant ladke (you'll become a very Indo-Nepal border. on screen," Vidyut said about statement. jokes. ers will enjoy," added Aparna love including a courageous even centuries after the story big star, boy)', and he started How different will this the film, which launches on "Comedy Couple" is based "The script is brilliant, fan - Acharekar, Programming heroine, the mighty bond of takes place," the actor said. laughing. After 'Yaara', he film be from the others he has Friendship Day, July 30, on on a story by Bikas Mishra, tastically written. It is an out Head, ZEE5 India. sisters and the power of per - Made Up Stories' Steve shot for 'Gully Boy'. And the done till now? "The fans will Zee5. severance, all set against a Hutensky and Casey Haver heartbreaking backdrop also will serve as executive Phoebe Waller-Bridge to play Andrew Scott's Avatar', Star War' sequels delayed by exploring the historical treat - producers, and Janice Park ment of women cast off from will produce. daemon in 'His Dark Material' S2 a year in Disney release shuffle Audiences will have to 2025, to December 18, 2026; bring the audiences back to Spider-Man: Far From Home' Actor-writer Phoebe Bridge. lows the life of young Lyra, Waller-Bridge is set to reunite "The relationship is all who is an orphan living with wait a year more for a trip to and Avatar 5 from December cinemas but both Disney and sequel delayed with her "Fleabag" co-star about companionship, friend - the tutors at Jordan College, Pandora or a galaxy far, far 17, 2027, to December 22, Warner Bros have made Andrew Scott in the second ship, and loyalty and that's Oxford. She discovers a dan - away as Disney has The sequel to Spider- As theatres around the pushed all the sequels to Man: Far From Home has world remain closed due to season of HBO's "His Dark Materials". James Cameron's Avatar been pushed to December the coronavirus pandemic movies and Star Wars 17, 2021 from its earlier without any clarity in the During a Comic Con at Home session, Scott franchise by a year. scheduled release of near future, studios have Cameron reached out November 5,2021. been shuffling and reshuf - announced that Waller-Bridge will have a small voice role in fans with a statement, Sony announced the shuf - fling their release calendar. detailing the move amid fle in the release on Thursday Most of the big-budget the sophomore season of the fantasy drama series. the changing COVID-19 night after a shakeup of summer releases of the year, situation across the Disney's film slate. like Christopher Nolan's Waller-Bridge will portray osprey daemon Sayan Kotor world. of Scott's character John "There is no one more Parry, reported Deadline. disappointed about this "His Dark Materials" is delay than me, Cameron based on author Philip wrote on Instagram. Pullman's fantasy trilogy of What most of you the same. In the books, dae - likely don't know is that mons are the external physical the pandemic is still pre - manifestation of a person's venting us from being "inner-self" that takes the allowed to recommence form of an animal. what I feel about Phoebe in gerous secret that involves most of our virtual pro - "What's beautiful to me my real life so it's wonderful Lord Asriel and Marisa duction work on stage in about the books is the rela - that this is happening," Scott Coulter. In her search for her Los Angeles. That work tionship with the daemons said. The duo previously fea - missing friend, Lyra also is just as critical to the and, I think this is the first tured together in the second uncovers a slew of kidnap - films as the live-action time we are revealing this, but season of Waller-Bridge's pings and its link to the mys - work," he added. my daemon is going to be "Fleabag". Scott had starred terious substance called Dust. Avatar 2 has been played by someone who is as the "Hot Preist" opposite The BBC and HBO show moved from December 17, 2028, according to the changes to the films' release. very close to me in my real Waller-Bridge's titular charac - stars Dafne Keen, Ruth 2021, to December 16, 2022; Hollywood Reporter. Earlier this week, Warner life: a young performer and ter Fleabag. Wilson and James McAvoy in Avatar 3 from December 22, Theatres in most of the Bros took Tenet off its August writer called Phoebe Waller- "His Dark Materials" fol - the lead. 2023, to December 20, 2024; places remain shut in the US 12 release date and said the Avatar 4 from December 19, and the rest of the world as film will get a staggered COVID-19 cases continue to release globally, instead of climb everywhere. waiting for all markets to Disney has also taken reopen. Helly Shah: TV actors don't get fair chance in Bollywood Mulan off the theatrical Disney said the next unti - Television actress Helly and we also do good work. shooting for the second sea - kind of treatment". release calendar. The adven - tled Star Wars picture, previ - Shah agrees with TV star It's sad that we are not given son of "Ishq Mein "I don't understand why ture epic, directed by Niki ously dated for December 16, Hina Khan that actors of the a fair chance," she said. Marjawan", says small that is, but they sometimes Caro, was previously sched - 2022, will now release on The Far From Home Tenet and Patty Jenkins' small screen are deprived of a Helly, who is currently screen actors get "a different treat TV actors as (if) we are uled to release on August 21, December 22, 2023, while the sequel will take the spot for - Wonder Woman 1984 have fair chance in the Hindi film nothing. But I really hope after being pushed from film after that has been shifted merly held by Avatar 2, been shifted from their industry. "I completely agree this changes and we all get a March to July. from December 20, 2024 to which has been pushed back release schedule. with what Hina said recently. fair chance in Bollywood," Over the last few months, December 19, 2025. to December 16, 2022 Tenet , which viewers TV actors don't get a fair she added. it's become clear that nothing The third untitled film in The third movie in Tom assumed would be the first chance in Bollywood. I have Earlier this month, Hina can be set in stone when it the franchise will arrive in Holland's Spider-Man fran - release once theatres open, is experienced this myself. I told IANS: "What we lack is comes to how we release theatres on December 17, chise was originally sup - no longer on Warner Bros have been to auditions a cou - equality. Nepotism exists films during this global health 2027 instead of December 18, posed to be released on July release calendar after several ple of times and I have seen everywhere and it does exist crisis, and today that means 2026. 16, 2021, but Sony had pre - delays. The sequel to Sony that they don't see us as they in our industry, too. If you are pausing our release plans for The Personal History of viously delayed it to Pictures Animations's see other people," said Helly. a star and you want to launch Mulan as we assess how we David Copperfield has been November 5, 2021, back in Spider-Man: Into the Spider- She adds that TV actors your kid, it's absolutely okay. can most effectively bring this delayed by two weeks and April of this year. Verse is currently slated for are considered incapable. But, it is not fair when you film to audiences around the now plans to open on August Sony said the new release October 7, 2022, after it was "They think that we are not don't give an equal chance to world," a Disney spokesper - 28, 2020, while Death on the shuffle was only part of the delayed six months earlier capable enough to pull that outsiders. TV actors hardly son said in a statement. Nile has been shifted for two domestic release calendar, this year. off. I feel we should get a fair make it big in Bollywood, Theatre owners had weeks to October 23, 2020. leaving its international Disney has delayed all the chance to prove ourselves. just because we don't get a pinned their hope on the the - The French Dispatch , pre - release in question, reported "Avatar" and "Star Wars" Give us a chance and we will fair chance. At least, give us a atrical release of Mulan and viously dated October 16, Variety. sequels by a year. prove it. We are also actors chance to prove ourselves." Christopher Nolan's Tenet to 2020, is now unset. TRUTH PREVAIL BUSINESS NEWS 11 JAMMU SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2020 Gold prices steady at Rs 52,701 per Biological E ties up with Janssen Pharmaceutica 10 gm; silver rises Rs 1,690 for COVID-19 vaccine production New Delhi : Gold prices allocations,” said Mehta. recovery in yesterday’s ses - touched a low of Rs 45,596 New Delhi : Hyderabad- icant quantities," Mahima global access for its COVID- 743,487 deaths have been were steady at Rs 52,701 per Navneet Damani, Vice sion from a low of and a high of Rs 56,191. based pharmaceuticals and Datla, Managing Director of 19 vaccine,” said Narender reported to the World Health 10 gram in the Mumbai mar - President, Motilal Oswal said, $1874.2/oz, the lowest level Gold futures for October biologics firm Biological E. BE, said. Dev Mantena, Director of Organization (WHO). At ket on subdued global cues “Gold and silver witnessed since July 22. 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US CPI was reported ment. better than expectations in "We are very pleased July, the inflation number indeed to collaborate with an increased by the most in 29- organisation like Johnson & "This is best achieved BioE Holdings Inc. present, there is no approved 1/2 years amid broad gains in Johnson. Given the magni - through collaboration,” Datla Mantena heads BE's novel vaccine available for the treat - the costs of goods and servic - tude of COVID-19 pandemic, added. vaccine initiative at the com - ment of the disease. es. our ability to mount an effec - The firm is looking for - pany. 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The company sells renowned of Rs 12.46 crore, along with higher relates to the theories from record highs in an earli - lar, rising US-China tensions 10 gram in evening trade on a tinues to be the highest paid Details of Emami Ltd were brands such as Parachute, a bonus of Rs 3.31 crore, that dominate thinking within er session, but managed to and virus cases. The US business turnover of 15,718 FMCG CEO in the country, not available as the company Saffola Edible oil, Parachute stock option of Rs 3.20 crore the halls of policy-making -- close above the key levels. US 10-year treasury bond lots. The same for December with a gross salary of Rs is yet to release its annual Advanced, Nihar Naturals, and Rs 0.45 crore as contribu - chiefly the theory that the 10-year yields dipped from yields seem to have taken a delivery declined Rs 173, or 19.42 crore in FY 19-20. report. Livon. tion to PF, superannuation and economy can be made one-month highs, reducing pause after rising from the 0.33 percent, at Rs 52,300 on But when it comes to Are these salaries linked to Cigarette-to-hotel con - consultancy fees. HUL sells stronger via more monetary the opportunity cost of hold - lows. Gold may consolidate a business turnover of 1,815 hikes, Marico’s Saugata the performance of compa - glomerate, ITC’s net profit prominent brands such as Surf inflation, more credit expan - ing non-interest bearing gold. after recovering from the lows lots. Gupta comes on top. His nies? grew by 21.4 percent to Rs Excel, Rin, Wheel, Sunlight, sion and more government Fed officials commented that with upper bound near The value of the October gross salary went up by 49.5 Not really. The competi - 15,136.05 crore, while its Vim, Pureit, Lux, Lifebuoy, spending,” said Chirag the US economic recovery $1960/oz and lower bound at and December contracts trad - percent in 2019-20 to Rs tion in the FMCG sector is sales went up 3.2 percent to among others. Mehta, Sr. Fund Manager- will be slow until the coron - $1915/oz,” said Ravindra ed so far is Rs 3,474.53 crore 13.78 crore. The remuneration cut-throat, intense on volume Rs 50,968 crore. It sells Bad economic conditions Alternative Investments- avirus is under control, and Rao, VP- Head Commodity and Rs 98.69 crore, respec - of Gupta includes the and margins, and runs on dis - brands such as Aashirvaad, In FY20, the macro-eco - Quantum AMC. Americans will have to man - Research at Kotak Securities. tively. perquisite value of stock tribution muscle with ad blitz. Sunfeast, Bingo! YiPPee! nomic environment was par - While we are witnessing a age life with the virus for at The gold/silver ratio cur - Similarly, Gold Mini con - options exercised during the FMCG CEOs enjoy this spot - Savlon, Fiama, Vivel, among ticularly challenging, and correction and sideways con - least the next several rently stands at 78.14 to 1, tract for September edged financial year FY20 amount - light but are under continuous others. In FY19-20, there was a sharp decline in solidation in the short term, months.” which means the amount of lowered Rs 150, or 0.29 per - ing to Rs 2.91 crore. pressure every quarter to Britannia’s net profit was up consumption, especially in gold holds strong potential Market participants today silver required to buy one cent at Rs 52,355 on a busi - Mehta’s salary of Rs 19.42 deliver results and growth. 32 percent to Rs 1,484 crore. rural areas. over the long term as funda - will keep an eye on the US ounce of gold. ness turnover of 10,238 lots. crore increased only 2.86 per - In 2019-20, HUL’s net Mehta’s big, fat cheque In the last month of FY20, mentals are stronger than weekly jobless claims data. Silver prices climbed Rs MCX Gold has support at cent from FY18-19. The profit saw an 11.48 percent According to the latest COVID-19 hit the country. In ever. The broader trend on 1,690 to Rs 67,439 per kg Rs 51,870-51,460 whereas salary of Sanjiv Puri of ITC rise to Rs 6,756 crore from Rs annual report, Mehta’s remu - the third week of March, the “The main reason to own COMEX could be in the from its closing on August 12. resistance is at Rs 52,465- jumped by 27.21 percent to 6,060 crore in the previous neration of Rs 19.42 crore government announced the gold is the sheer fact that it is range of $1910-1955 and on In the futures market, gold 52,660, according to Motilal Rs 7.83 crore in FY19-20. year. Its sales stood at Rs was 151.22 times higher than lockdown, and this disrupted an extremely good portfolio domestic front prices could rate touched an intraday high Oswal. The brokerage firm Britannia MD Varun 39,136 crore, marginally up the average ratio of remunera - the supply chain. diversification tool. It thereby hover in the range of Rs of Rs 52,365 and an intraday said sideways consolidation Berry’s salary increased by 1.44 percent. tion of HUL employees. In To tide over the crisis, helps you to reduce overall 51,700- 52,600. low of Rs 51,802 on the will be seen for the session. 7.58 percent to Rs 9.78 crore Marico’s net profit rose 13 FY19, too, he was the highest most FMCG companies portfolio risk. These correc - “COMEX gold December Multi-Commodity Exchange At 12:09 (GMT), spot gold in FY19-20, and Dabur’s percent in 2019-20 to Rs paid CEO among the three entered into innovative tie-ups tive phases are just the oppor - contract trades little changed (MCX). For the October was up $10.13 at $1,926.12 an Mohit Malhotra, who took 1,072 crore (excluding excep - FMCG companies. with food-delivery chains like tune time to build your gold near $1944/oz after a sharp series, the yellow metal ounce in London trading. over as CEO from April 1, tional items) and sales fell If we look at the salary Swiggy and Zomato. US weekly jobless claims fall below 1 million, Private trains: Railways can expect bidding but labour market recovery faltering war for some routes, feel experts New Delhi : The number remaining $300 will be fund - recession triggered by the worked. New Delhi : The private tination cities will be a key ridership will not be an issue. As many as 23 companies of Americans seeking unem - ed from a limited emergency coronavirus. A government- Claims peaked at a record trains project of the Indian consideration for private train "The private companies participated in the second pre- ployment benefits dropped disaster relief program, which funded program offering busi - 6.867 million in late March. Railways has been able to operators. Routes where the who have evinced interest bid meeting held on August below one million last week economists estimated could nesses loans to help with Thursday's claims report generate the desired level for the first time since the start be depleted as early as wages has also lapsed. also showed the number of of interest among private of the COVID-19 pandemic September. New COVID-19 infec - people receiving benefits after entities, according to in the United States, likely as White House Economic tions are spreading across the an initial week of aid totaled experts. the expiration of a $600 Adviser Larry Kudlow said nation, forcing authorities in 15.486 million in the week They feel it won't be a weekly jobless supplement on Thursday Trump's plan some of the hot spots to either ending August 1, compared surprise if the companies discouraged some from filing would provide an extra $300 shut down businesses again or with 16.09 million in the prior get into a bidding war for claims. per week. Industry groups and pause reopenings. week. The government report - some premium routes. Initial claims for state Republicans claimed that the Data from Homebase, a ed last week that the economy "The response has unemployment benefits $600 weekly supplement was payroll scheduling and track - created been very good. If there totalled a seasonally adjusted encouraging some unem - ing company, showed a 1.763 million jobs in July are 23 bidders and the 963,000 for the week ended ployed people to stay at home. decline in employment last after adding a record 4.791 high-yielding routes like August 8, compared to 1.191 Many economists rejected week. Figures from Kronos, a million in June. It has Delhi-Mumbai and million in the prior week, the the argument and credited the workforce management soft - regained only 9.3 million of Delhi-Howrah, there is a Labor Department said on supplement for the economy's ware company, showed a flat - 22 million jobs lost between possibility of a bidding August 13. That was the low - nascent recovery from a tening in the number of shifts February and April. war," Vinayak est level since mid-March Chatterjee, Chairman, when authorities started shut - GAIL Q1 net profit dives 80% to Rs Feedback Infra, told ting down non-essential busi - Moneycontrol. ness to slow the spread of 255.51 crore due to COVID lockdown But Chatterjee said coronavirus. Economists New Delhi : State-owned formance due to nation-wide While pre-tax profit on gas the private companies polled by Reuters had forecast would also like to get 1.12 million applications in gas utility GAIL India Ltd on lockdown during the earlier transmission business fell 16 August 13 posted an 80 per - part of the quarter coupled percent, loss on petrochemi - more clarity on a few the latest week. aspects related to the The extra unemployment cent drop in its June quarter with lower price realization in cal business came at Rs net profit as it suffered losses petrochemicals, liquid hydro - 154.43 crore. arrangement that has benefit lapsed on July 31. been proposed by the President Donald Trump on on the marketing of natural carbons, and natural gas," it Total revenue from opera - gas and petrochemicals. later said in a statement. tions at Rs 12,087.46 crore Railways. Saturday signed an executive "The nature and con - order, including extending the Standalone net profit of Rs The company suffered a was lower than Rs 18,311.46 255.51 crore, or Rs 0.57 per pre-tax loss of Rs 545.46 crore revenue in Q1 of 2019- stitution of an independent DFCs will free up rail line know that India is an attrac - 12. The list of participants supplement, though he regulator, designated speed of capacity will be attractive. A tive market. They will obvi - included big names like reduced the weekly payout to share, in April-June, was 80.1 crore on the marketing of nat - 20. percent lower than Rs ural gas in the first quarter of "During the quarter, natu - 160 km/hr, full cooperation in 35-year concession period is ously make their assessments Alstom, Siemens, $400. But there has been con - equitable use of track and sig - long enough to earn good and would seek changes to Bombardier, GMR, L&T fusion over the order. 1,287.53 crore, or Rs 2.85 a 2020-21 fiscal, as compared ral gas transmission and mar - share, net profit in the same to a pre-tax profit of Rs keting volume stood at 90.22 nalling are some of the factors returns provided there is pre - relevant clauses so that the Infrastructure, Titagarh States are required to cover which would be playing on dictability of charges that will risk-reward sharing is appro - Wagons, CAF India, Sterlite $100 of the benefits, but gov - period a year back, the com - 850.48 crore last year. million standard cubic meters pany said in a regulatory fil - Revenues from natural gas per day (mmscmd) and 81.16 the minds of the private oper - be levied in that period by priate between government Power, BHEL, BEML and ernors have indicated they ators," he said. Indian Railways," he told and private sectors. Active IRCTC. don't have the financial capac - ing. "The sharp decline in marketing too dipped 39 per - mmscmd, as against 105.41 financial performance is cent to Rs 9,443.72 crore as mmscmd and 96.55 mmscmd The Delhi-Mumbai route Moneycontrol. participation and delibera - The private train project is ity after revenues were deci - will be a sought after route for Meshram said that India tions in the pre bid process expected to boost the rev - mated in the fight against the mainly attributable to a signif - the shutdown of industries led respectively in Q1 FY20," icant impact in physical per - to lower offtake of the fuel. GAIL said. private train operations, feels being the largest market in the will lead to a more robust and enues of Indian Railways, COVOD-19 pandemic. The Rajaji Meshram, Partner, EY world in terms of the railway sustainable business model which has been trying to look India. "The paying capacity of passenger traffic, private for both sides," said at ways to reduce losses in the Lot has been done, but best of HDFC citizens in chosen origin-des - operators might consider that Meshram. segment. Bank yet to come : Aditya Puri RITES to provide technical consultancy New Delhi : A lot has been incredible and doesn't have Besides, he said, the bank I've always said I'm just the achieved in the 26-year old too many parallels globally." has made a difference to the face of the success called for Noida heliport journey of HDFC Bank but The veteran banker has lives of over 7.8 crore Indians HDFC Bank. It's you that the New Delhi : The Noida According to the authority, international airport is also to be finalised. the "best is yet to come", the been instrumental in building through its corporate social real credit goes to. We would - Authority on August 13 roped the terminal building for the coming up in nearby Jewar in The first phase would lender's outgoing Managing n't be what we are today with - in state-run RITES for techni - heliport would be spread in a the same Gautam Buddh involve inspection of the site, Director Aditya Puri said. Puri out you. So take a bow and cal consultancy for the expressed satisfaction that he keep showering on Sashi the upcoming heliport project in was passing on the baton to same love and affection that the city, officials said. A mem - Sashidhar Jagdishan, who is you've showered on me all orandum of understanding the "worthiest person" to lead these years for which I'm (MoU) was signed between the bank. going to remain eternally the Noida Authority and Earlier this month, HDFC grateful to you." RITES for the aviation project Bank appointed Jagdishan as Jagdishan has been with to come up in sector 151-A, the managing director with the bank since 1996 and the officials said. effect from October 27, when joined as a manager in the Noida Authority CEO Ritu Puri turns 70. finance function. Maheshwari signed the pact "I haven't been happier He was appointed as a with Rakesh Kapoor, than I'm now as I write this. 'change agent' recently and Executive Director (Airports) I've always maintained our heads the finance, human for RITES, a public sector best is yet to come, and with resources, legal and secretari - undertaking under the Sashi now at the helm I have al, administration, infrastruc - Ministry of Railways. no doubt that our best will ture, corporate communica - “This heliport will boost come. the bank from scratch and responsibility initiative tions and corporate social economic and commercial "I wouldn't go into the turning it into the largest pri - Parivartan. responsibility functions. activities in the area. qualities he possesses because vate sector lender of the coun - "We've come to be recog - Under Puri, the bank's net According to the MoU, most of us would know that. try. nized as one of the country's profit has grown from Rs 80 RITES will be paid Rs 1.70 Suffice to say that in him you "Sample some of our best wealth creators and we lakh in 1994-95 to Rs 26,257 crore for the technical consul - have the best person to lead achievements that I am very have emerged as one of the crore in 2019-20. tancy. RITES had presented and I have the worthiest per - proud of-- We truly are a largest employers in inde - Puri, an ex-Citibanker, an estimate for the project 500 sq metres area and will Nagar district of Uttar the second phase will have son to hand over the baton to," world-class Indian Bank pendent India," he added. emerged as the highest-paid which was approved by the have a facility for landing 172 Pradesh. technical feasibility of the Puri said in an e-mail to the today and one of the largest in The bank over the 26 years Indian banker in FY 2019-20 Noida Authority,” an official helicopters. The Rs 29,560 crore air - project and formulation of the lender's employees. independent India in terms of has built an employee with a 20 per cent growth in statement stated. There will be a facility for port is billed to be the biggest detailed project report (DPR), Puri, who joined as the outreach, balance sheet, num - strength of about 1.16 lakh. It gross earnings at Rs 18.92 The approval for the heli - the movement of 20 passen - in the country upon comple - according to officials. first employee of HDFC ber of customers, and market has a branch network of 5,326 crore. port was given by the Noida gers at a time, and space for tion and the first phase work The third phase will have a Bank, said, "If I look back, 26 capitalisation. We have and 14,996 ATMs across He also earned an addi - Authority in its 197th board parking three helicopters, as is underway. study on the project's impact years seems like yesterday. brought 1.11 crore families 2,825 cities and towns of the tional Rs 161.56 crore in meeting in January. RITES there would be a facility for The Noida Authority said on the environment, while From my first office with bro - out of poverty through our country. FY20 and Rs 42.20 crore in was cleared as the technical maintenance, repair and over - the project has been divided transaction advisory would be ken chairs to now, what we've Sustainable Livelihood Giving credit to employees FY19 by exercising his stock consultant in the next board haul (MRO) too, it added. into four phases. The detailed issued in the fourth phase, achieved in this time is Initiative (SLI)," he said. for the success, he said, "Like options. meeting. Notably, a Greenfield timeline and project cost is yet they said. TRUTH PREVAIL STATE 5 JAMMU, SATURDAy , AUGUST 15, 2020 Anti-Narcotic Task Force, BJP KDD Holds Shradhanjali Samorh in the Memory of the Martyred party workers in Kashmir JWAM holds anti-Pak protest on J&K. Two peddlers nabbed with 32 kgs Charas in Jammu Pakistan cannot stop BJP's mass expansion TP CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, AUG. 14 : The killing of JKP jawans by terrorists Anti Narcotic Task Force movement in valley: Vibodh (ANTF) of Jammu and Kashmir Police. Who are Kashmir police, specialized TP CORRESPONDENT fighting full-fledged war unit to check rising menace JAMMU, AUG. 14 : BJP started by Pakistan. of drugs peddling in Jammu Kashmir Displaced District Dimple warned Pakistan and Kashmir, achieved today organised a for funding terrorism, mili - another success on Friday Shardanjali Samaroh to pay tancy, infiltration of ammuni - after it foiled a bid to smug - rich tributes to the martyred tion, sending militants and gle Charas from Kashmir to party workers of Kashmir running training camps in Mumbai and nabbed two province who were recently POK, Pakistan. smugglers along-with Thirty martyred in coward terrorist He demanded Modi to lib - two kilograms of High attack sponsored by Pakistan erate the Jammu Kashmir Grade Charas worth approx. to disturb the increasing parts illegally occupied by 1.3 Cr. In its official state - peace and prosperity in the Pakistan, POK, GILGIT, ment, ANTF Jammu said valley. Balatistan. He demanded to that unit received specific The Shardanjali Samroh start war with Pakistan as a information that a drugs was organised at party office frequent ceasefire violation, smuggling bid is being Kachi Chawani, Jammu in regular Pak firing taking attempted in a truck bearing which along with district place on LOC of the Jammu registration number office bearers, Kashmir. PB11CA5272 parked in Mandal/Booth Presidents, He urged the Modi to ban Transport Yard by the drug Yuva and Mahila Morcha Photo by Vivek the import of good from the smugglers who have come wing of Kashmir Displaced Photo by Bikas Bhagat china and stop all treaties from Kashmir and are carry - District, BJP general secre - TP CORRESPONDENT leaders, army CRPF, BSF, Lakh reward for beheading tary Vibodh Gupta that Pakistan will neither organization for his appoint - JAMMU, AUG. 14 : Sunil Jammu Kashmir police offi - and who will bring the heads contracts of bullet trains, ing consignment to Mumbai. On revieving this informa - (Ex.MLC), BJP succeed in it's evil designs ment as President and Dimple President Jammu cers and their killings martyr - of Imran Khan, Haffez electronic , hydro projects nor can stop BJP's mass assured the senior leaders with China. tion, ANTF team swung into Spokesperson Shri Ajay West Assembly Movement dom. Sayyed, Azahar Masood and Bharti (Ex. MLC) and expansion movement in the that with his vast experience held a strong anti Pak protest Dimple demanded Prime Lakhavi in India. He demand - He also appealed prime action and started search operation in transport yard. newly-appointed President valley. He further appealed he will come up to the expec - against the killing of two Minister Narendra Modi & ed the GOI govt of india to minister to stop all treaties the party workers to work tations of the party & would and Indo- China -Pak Treaties "The team tasked in BKDD Chand Ji Bhat also Jammu Kashmir jawans, Defense Minister Rajnath start surgical strikes on joined. dedicatedly for the welfare take every one on the boat abduction of army Jawan Singh, CDS Chief of the Pakistan and destroy the ter - and there should be no talks search successfully located the truck and two persons While paying rich tributes of people in the valley to for better working of the BJP today and to condemn the Defense staff Vipan Rawat to rorists training camps in POK between India, china and ensure development in the KDD. Pakistan. were nabbed from the spot to martyred Sheikh Wasim Coward Pakistan independent start war with Pakistan. He and liberate POK Gilgit, Bari, Umar Sultan, Bashir grass root level. Makahan Lal Bhat, , day 14 august and violation demanded the Defense Balatistan parts of India. He He warned China President who have been identified as Angrez Singh S/O Joginder Ahmed Sheikh and Abdul Ajay Bharti also paid rich Bharat Bhushan of ceasefire LOC Poonch sec - Minister and Chief of the also condemned the frequent to vacate the illegally occu - tributes to the party workers Bhat(Gosani), Chaman Lal pied areas of Jammu Kashmir Singh and Sahib Singh S/O Hamid Najar and others tor in unprovoked heavy army staff to start a surgical ceasefire violation today by Vibodh Gupta said that there who were martyred in recent Pandita, Shuban Pandit, shelling. and air strike on POK terror - Pak shelling, houses and stop Intrusion, incursions Jail Singh ,both R/O Tarantaran, Punjab" ANTF utmost sacrifice for the coward terror attacks in the Sweety Koul,(All vice The protestors raised slo - ists training camps. He destroyed and many injured will be tolerated by India in valley. Presidents), Vinod the J&K. He urged PM Modi press note further reads. motherland will always be gans against china and termed this Pak militants On LOC OF Poonch and remembered and their valour He also highlighted the Pandita(General Secretary Pakistan. Anti Pak protest attack and killing of our polit - Kashmir Kupwara. and people of India to ban During search of the said truck, 32 kilograms of and sacrifice will never be developmental works carried )Sanjay Bhat, Vishal Jotshi, held on the Pakistan ical leaders, brave security Dimple said we are proud sale of China products in out in the UT of J&K after Anjali Raina, (Secretaries), India and stop Indo-china Charas was recovered from forgotten. He stated that see - Independence day 14 August. forces by terrorists will not of Jammu Kashmir police, ing the BJP party's gross root the abrogation of Article 370 Ashok Koul I/C grievance Sunil Dimple also address - go waste and we will take all army, and security forces and trade of goods. the spot which was brought from Kashmir and was set to expansion & acceptability in and 35 A. He also assured cell, Veena Gartoo JI, Vimal ing the protestors, expressed revenge from Pakistan and demanded Prime Minister The other prominent KP community that Modi led Raina Counselor Mattan, Protestants are Arjun anand, handover the consignment to the every nook and corner of his great anger on the killing China. He said India, we will Narinder Modi, to give them Valley terrorists are desper - central Government is com - Dolly Raina Mahila Morcha of two Jammu Kashmir take the revenge "Khoon Ka free hand. He said we are Sunny Agarwal, Sonu Kumar, Mumbai based peddlers. ANTF has been able to ate & frustrated and thus car - mitted to rehabilitate President & her team, Rahul police brave two jawans and Badla Khoon" & the proud of our Brave security Ashish Sharma, Vinay, Kashmiri Pandits back in the Koul Yuva Morcha President Anmol Anand, Ramesh break this drug cartel which rying out selective and cow - injured also by terrorists. He Martyrdom of each and every forces, army, DG director ard attacks on BJP workers. valley as per their aspirations & his team , Roop krishan alleged sudden rise in terror - jawan. general of police Dilbag Kumar, Dev Raj, Sita Ram was the main interstate rack - et of Charas. Gupta firmly expressed in coming times. Koul President Tika Lal ist attacks on the political Dimple announced fifty Singh and our Jammu Rakwal. During the meeting, Shri Taploo Mandal with his Chandji Bhat was announced team, Bushan Lal Raina as President Kashmir President Durga Mandal & Sant Nirankari Mission observes Hotel Association delegation Displaced District in the his team, Pushpa Wangoo & presence of Vibodh Gupta & Sunil Mattoo of Ajay Bharti. Chandji Bhat Kheerbhawani Mandal were liberation of soul as Mukti Parv calls on DC Reasi expressed his gratitude to the also present on the occasion. TP CORRESPONDENT The Mission believes, due principles to be followed by JAMMU, AUG. 14 : The to ignorance, mankind stands devotees. Modification in guidelines pertaining to Vaishnodevi Yatra demanded Ramnagar Tehsil Legal Services Committee Sant Nirankari Mission divided based on religion, During the era of Baba observes Mukti ParvDiwas language, caste, creed, color, Gurbachan Singh Ji, the third Union territories be allowed to on 15th August along with social and economic status head of the Mission, this day proceed to Yatra with pre- conducts Plantation Drive celebrating Independence thus, not reaping the benefits was renamed as Mukti covid test done within 72 Day. of human growth. It is only ParvDiwas, when the first hours at their native places and While remembering and through being spiritually president of the Sant when that Covid test is made paying homage to all those enlightened that one attains Nirankari Mandal, Rev. Labh compulsory even if that figure who fought to liberate India self-realisation of accepting Singh Ji left his physical form increases it would hardly hurt from the centuries old colo - Fatherhood of God so that on 15th August 1979. Since anyone because all pilgrims nial rule, the Mission also manmade divisions lose cre - then all those enlightened going to Vaishnodevi ji would be Covid negative. remembers and pays homage dence and humanity moves devotees who worked to Photo by Bikas Bhagat to the past heads - ahead collectively with spread the message of the Kesar, while speaking on Shahenshah Baba Avtar peace, love and harmony. Mission dedicatedly are TP CORRESPONDENT amended from the concerned. the occasion, emphasized for Singh Ji, Jagat Mata Observance of this day remembered on this day. KATRA, AUG. 14 : A dele - Wazir while speaking on the making the Yatra continuous gation of Hotel & Restaurant occasion said that as per without any restriction on 24 Budhwanti Ji, Nirankari dates back to the era of Rajmata Kulwant Kaur Ji, Photo by Bikas Bhagat Rajmata Kulwant Kaur Ji, Shahenshah Baba Avtar gracious spouse of Baba Association, Katra comprising SOP/guidelines 4500 pilgrims hour basis though with Pujya Mata Savinder Ji who Singh Ji, when on 15th Gurbachan Singh Ji dedicated of its President Rakesh Wazir, from within the UT and 500 restricted number as it was TP CORRESPONDENT Ramnagar, Sub Judge along with many enlightened August 1964, His gracious herself fully to the cause of Chairman Shyam Lal Kesar, from outside UT would be prior to lock down so that con - JAMMU, AUG. 14 : Tehsil Ramnagar Archana Charak in devotees worked to liberate spouse Jagat Mata Budhwanti the Mission to uplift Former President Shiv Kumar permitted per day to have dar - gestion and over corwding be Legal Services Committee collaboration with Forest the soul from its bondages to Ji left her physical form and mankind. She served the Sharma, Sr. Vice President shans of Maa Vaishnodevi ji avoided at Bhawan and Ramnagar District Udhampur Department Tehsil unite with the Super Soul and merged into Nirankar (God). Mission for 17 years with Virender Kesar and others met however he said that the bind - enroute and likewise for the in collaboration with Forest Ramnagar. During the planta - attain Salvation (Spiritual This day was then observed Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji; Deputy Commissioner, Reasi ing of 500 pilgrims from out - convenience of pilgrims the Department Ramnagar today tion drive, Smt. Charak plant - Liberation) during their life as 'Jagat Mata Diwas' who followed by 34 years with Indu Kanwal Chib wherein side the UT should be shops and establishments be conducted a plantation drive ed saplings and said that time; thus observing this day selflessly served mankind Baba Hardev Singh Ji before Addl. Deputy Commissioner, removed and while making on opened likewise and there under "Week Long Plantation common populace must as Mukti Parv. with total dedication. breathing her last on 29th Reasi Rajinder Sharma, SDM line booking which is manda - should be no lock down at Drive" commencing since understand the menace of For decades, Sant Shahenshah Baba Avtar August 2014. Since 2015, she Katra Ashok Choudhary, tory for doing Vaishnodevi Katra and enroute Bhawan. He 8th August, 2020 and will pollution that is leading our Nirankari Mission, has been Singh Ji merged into too is paid homage and Deputy CEOs SMVD Shrine Yatra the quota 5000 pilgrims further said that final SOPs conclude on 15th August, planet towards Global warm - organizing Mukti Parv Nirankar on 17th September remembered on this day. Board Sunil Sharma and should be filled in such a way /guidelines should be adver - 2020 at Ramnagar, District ing. Samagam on this day and 1969 and thereafter, the day When Baba Hardev Singh Deepak Dubey besides other that it should be open for all tised properly so that pilgrims Udhampur. On the directions She further said that this is believes that while political was observed as Ji left His physical form; were present, wherein besides because if we will restrict to coming from within and out - of Chairman, District Legal the high time, when parents freedom is essential for 'Shahenshah- Jagatmata Mata Savinder Ji continued to congratulating the State gov - the mandatory figure of 4500 side UT should have proper Service Authority Udhampur and other educational institu - socio-economic growth, so is Diwas'. Baba Avtar Singh Ji work for the noble cause ernment and Authorities for pilgrims from within UT that knowledge of those guide - plantation drive has been tions must come forward and spiritual liberation for leading had framed the Ideology of from 2016 to 2018 despite taking effective steps pertain - quota will remain un utilized lines. Sharma and Virender observing in all the Tehsils of realize the need of planting a peaceful and contented life. the Mission along with vital her ill-health. For 36 years, ing to starting of Yatra after a because on an average even in Kesar while speaking on the District Udhampur to mark more and more trees to make she served humanity with gap of five months apprised normal days the figure of local occasion said that there should the importance of planting earth free from global warm - Baba Hardev Singh Ji and the Deputy Commissioner that people remains much lower not be repeated Covid test of trees to make the environ - ing. two years as the fifth head of certain modifications are than 4500 per day and even the pilgrims coming for ment clean and green. Retainer lawyer Advocate the Mission till she lost her required to be made in the asked for increasing the num - Darshans at Katra as empha - The plantation drive was Vikrant Sharma, DFO physical form on 5th August SOPs/guidelines issued by the ber beyond 5000. sised in the issued SOP and the conducted at Ramnagar Ramnagar Mr. Kuldeep 2018. government of J&K and He further said that all pil - test done by Yatries at their under the supervision of Kumar, PLVs and other forest requested her for getting those grims like other states and homes within 72 hours should Chairman, Tehsil Legal department staff were present be valid for Yatra. Services Committee on the spot. Massive protest against PDD department, Mayor kick starts upgradation of lanes & drains people blocked road at Devipur uncharged which suffer the education of students. He in JDA Market Super Bazar, Jammu said that most residents of TP CORRESPONDENT Devipur are dependent on JAMMU, AUG. 14 : farming and which is directly Continuing the drive to pro - dependent on irrigation lift vide better development & system but due to the civic amenities to the resi - unscheduled power cuts their dents of Jammu City, farming also suffers a lot Chander Mohan Gupta which affects their yearlong Mayor Jammu Municipal survival. Corporation alongwith Anil Sagar Hans alleges that Kumar Masoom, Councillor employees of PDD depart - of ward No: 10 conducted an ment in their area are very extensive tour of the ward irresponsible they rarely Photo by Bikas Bhagat and kick started the construc - attend the phones of the peo - tion work of lanes & drains TP CORRESPONDENT ple gathered at main Chowk ple and public representa - in the market at JDA JAMMU, AUG. 14 : Devipur blocking the main tives. He said that they have Complex Super Bazar near Residents of Devipur road by burning tyres. People approached the PDD officials City Chowk, Jammu. Sunil Panchayat led by Sarpanch shouted slogans against PDD but they give lame excuses of Kumar Sharma Executive Ganesh Dass held a massive department. People allege shortage of manpower and Engineer, Ram Paul Sharma protest at main Chowk that from the last many Infrastructure in said area. Junior Engineer Jammu Photo by Bikas Bhagat Devipur and blocked the road months they are suffering Sarpanch Ganesh Dass Municipal Corporation, con - struction work. Mayor fur - neering staff for fulfilling for two hours. Dozens of peo - unscheduled and long power gave an ultimatum of one cerned contractor as well as ther said that this market is a this pending demands of the cuts. week to the PDD department Raj Kumar Gupta, Ravinder big business hub of Jammu shopkeepers to avoid further Addressing the media per - to improve the power supply Gupta, Ajay Gupta, Sanjeev City where large numbers of water logging in the market sons Ajay Kumar a local resi - and to increase the manpower Sahweny, Vishaw Partap customers from Jammu as on a daily basis caused by dent said that since last more of linemen in their area. They Singh, Rahul Sharma, well as from other parts of broken drains & lanes. than 3 months the residents of further demanded that their Jatinder Vaid, Vipan UT come here for shopping Mayor directed the Devipur panchayat including feeders should be separated Malhotra, Tarun Gupta & as all types of daily used Engineering Wing to com - village Batla, Naiwala are from Balle Da Bagh. People other Prominent items are available at reason - plete the upgradation of lane facing power crisis. They warn the PDD department if Shopkeepers of the market able rates. & drain of the market with allege long and unscheduled within one week their issues were also present there. He also announced that quality material & upto the power cuts from the last three are not resolved they will Mayor said that it was the suitable benches will also be satisfaction of the shopkeep - months. He said that they gherao PDD office at long pending demands of the installed in the available ers within the stipulated time have approached the con - Akhnoor. shopkeepers of the area and space at corners of the JDA period & appeal to the gener - cerned authorities many Others who were present it has been delayed only due Market for sitting of cus - al public to co-operate with times but none of them paid during the protest are: - Sagar to lockdown & non-avail - tomers and shopkeepers. JMC in various development heed to their grievances. Kumar, Sunil Verma, ability of requisite construc - Besides this, plantation drive works being undertaken by Sanjeev Kumar while Surinder Kumar, Sanjeev tion material & labourers & will also be done in the open the department in various addressing the media said Kumar, Ajay Bhagat, Naresh now the upgradation work space for making the envi - wards of the city as Jammu that since Covid pandemic Bhagat, Aman Bhagat, Gyan has been started with the ronment more eco friendly & Municipal Corporation is education of students is going Chand, Sakendya Devi, Rita estimate cost of Rs. 3.18 lakh full of greenery. committed to provide more online but due to long Devi, Sunita kumari, only having about 250 ft Anil Kumar Councillor & more development activi - unscheduled power cuts their Gudawri Devi, Reetu Devi length of the lane by lying of also spoke on the occasion & ties in Jammu City to make it mobile phones also remains etc. tiles & other related con - thanked the Mayor & engi - neat, clean and green. NATIONAL/STATE TRUTH PREVAIL 6 JAMMU, SATURDAy , AUGUST 15, 2020 Indore Group Comes Up With Unique Ganpati Bar Council Seeks iPads, Laptops For Lawyers For E-Filing, Virtual Hearings Idols For Ganesh Chaturthi NEW DELHI: The Bar Council (BCI) has urged the INDORE: While the Another type showing tributed among the women. Centre to provide iPads and ongoing coronavirus crisis Ganeshji as a doctor was "Our MP provided us with laptops to needy lawyers has dampened the spirit of also made. Similarly, as direction and raw materials, across the country to enable all festivals, an Indore group Independence Day is we are currently training them to avail the facility of e- has come up with the unique approaching, another set of close to 300 women. The filing and virtual hearings of idea of creating eco-friendly idols with Ganeshji in raw materials are provided courts. Ganesha idols for the Tricolours was also made," to these women, and further, In a resolution passed on upcoming Ganesh he added. a selling point will also be Wednesday, the top bar body Chaturthi. The Indore MP further opened from where it will be also reiterated its demand to Not only are these idols said that inside each idol a sold to the general public. the Supreme Court and high being made from natural seed of trees such as Peepal The proceeds from the sale courts to take early steps to materials, but they also (sacred fig), Neem, among will be given to these resume hearings in open come in interesting shades others have been added so women," Ms Mehta said. courts depending on the pre - such as masked Ganesha that after the puja during the The 10-day festivities of vailing conditions of the advanced computer systems be normal and under control, and tricolour Ganesh, festival, "immersion can be Ganesh Chaturthi, the birth places. of a minimum of at least two the physical hearing may be among others. done in vase or gardens and anniversary of Lord Besides iPads and laptops, in all district courts, four in resumed. "The district judges "Prime Minister during the tree will bring further Ganesha, will begin on the BCI also urged the gov - all high courts and one in should take steps to resume his Mann Ki Baat address benefits for the environ - August 22. The festivities ernment to provide "free and taluka courts'' bar associa - physical hearings after laying had said that the Ganesh ment." end with the final immersion effective Wifi connections in tions," council's chairperson down and making efforts for Utsav should be celebrated Ekta Mehta, who is over - of an idol of Lord Ganesha, the premises of all the bar Manan Kumar Mishra said in ensuring the effective norms in an eco-friendly manner. seeing the training of the called the Visarjan. associations of the country the resolution. The BCI of social distancing," it said. Keeping that in mind, our women for the idol-making The festival is celebrated with advanced scanners and added that the steps will The BCI added that saniti - Lok Sanskriti Manch started Shankar Lalwani, who is that since the Corona crisis process, also said that a with much grandeur in advanced computer sys - facilitate e-filings by those sation of court-rooms and bar training women in making supporting the makers Lok is ongoing, therefore, they retail outlet for selling them Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, tems". "The union govern - who do not have proper associations'' buildings Ganesha idols from soil and Sanskriti Manch. made a set of idols showing will be opened soon and the Karnataka, Gujarat among ment, in collaboration with infrastructure. should also be ensured. cow-dung," said MP "Some of them thought victory over coronavirus. proceeds from it will be dis - other states. the state governments, is It said that in places where It further said that the e- requested and required to the COVID-19 cases are less - committees at high court lev - provide basic iPads/laptops er and the situation appears els have been also been Amazon To Launch Online Could Have Proved Majority Without Support Of 19 to all needy advocates of the to be normal and under con - requested to ensure to pro - country for the purposes of e- trol, physical court hearing vide two expert trainers for MLAs But Wouldn't Be Happy: Ashok Gehlot filing and virtual hearings may be resumed. each bar association of the Pharmacy In India from the confines of their pri - "The BCI in its meeting country, who could train the India is yet to finalize vate space, from their homes, has also requested to SC and members of the bar and make regulations for online drug offices etc. "The union/state high courts to take early steps them adept at e-filing and sales, or e-pharmacies, but governments are requested to to resume hearings in open virtual hearings. the growth of several provide free and effective courts depending on the pre - The Supreme Count and online sellers such as Wifi connections in the vailing conditions of the high courts have been Medlife, Netmeds, premises of all the bar associ - places. The places where the requested to provide trainers Temasek-backed ations of the country with COVID-19 cases are lesser for advocates about e-filings, PharmEasy and Sequoia advanced scanners and and the situation appears to it said. Capital-backed 1mg has threatened traditional drug stores. JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Legislature Party which was Probe Agencies Urge High Court For The companies have said Minister Ashok Gehlot on attended by Sachin Pilot, they comply with all Thursday said that the party whose rebellion had caused a Indian laws even as many could have proved its majori - crisis in the Congress govern - Urgent Hearings In 2G Scam Appeals trader groups continue to ty even without the support of ment in the state. protest against e-pharma - NEW DELHI: The ED Sachin Pilot and 18 of his Talking to reporters after and CBI Thursday urged BENGALURU: launch. cies, saying that would supporters, but that would not the meeting held at Mr Amazon.com Inc said on The move comes amid lead to sale of medicines for urgent and out-of-turn have given him happiness. Gehlot's residence, Congress hearing in the appeals filed Friday it will launch an increasing competition in without proper verifica - "We could have proved our general secretary KC online pharmacy in India India with rivals Walmart- tion. before the Delhi High majority even without these Venugopal said "everything Court against the acquittal that will serve the city of owned Flipkart, billionaire "Amazon's customer 19 MLAs (Sachin Pilot and went on well". "Now the Bengaluru, the latest move Mukesh Ambani's upstart base is very high, so we are of former Telecom 18 MLAs who were support - Congress family is united. We Minister A Raja and others by the e-commerce giant to online grocery service bound to lose business. ing him) but it would not have will fight against BJP's bad widen its reach in a key JioMart and a range of There are 5 million fami - in the 2G spectrum alloca - given us happiness. We will politics. The Congress party tion scam cases. growth market. other smaller players. lies dependent on this bring a vote of confidence," will stand united in Vidhan The service, "Amazon Last month, the compa - (offline) trade," Yash Additional Solicitor Mr Gehlot said. Sabha tomorrow," he said. General Sanjay Jain, repre - Pharmacy", will offer both ny decided to open 10 new Aggarwal, legal head of Earlier in the day, the Earlier in the day, Gehlot over-the-counter and pre - warehouses in India and South Chemists and senting the Enforcement Congress said that it is united said whatever misunderstand - Directorate (ED) and the scription-based drugs, start offering auto insur - Distributors Association in to take on the BJP which is ing occurred within the basic health devices and ance. Amazon had also New Delhi, said on Friday. Central Bureau of planning to bring a no-confi - Congress party in the last one Investigation (CBI), sub - traditional Indian herbal secured clearance for alco - The group will raise dence motion against the month, need to be forgiven medicines, the company hol delivery in one Indian objections against mitted before Justice Anup Ashok Gehlot government. and forgotten in the interest of Jairam Bhambhani that said in a statement, without state, Reuters reported in Amazon's move with the The remarks came after a the country, state, people and giving a timeline for the June. government, he said. Justice Brajesh Sethi, who meeting of Congress in the interest of democracy. has been hearing the

India's favourite - The iconic Maruti Suzuki Alto appeals, is going to retire Mr Jain also submitted Multilayered Security, Social Distancing on November 30 and the that the application be celebrates with 40 Lakh delighted Indian families respondent individuals and placed before Justice Sethi companies be asked to along with the appeals. NEW DELHI : 40 lakh cumulative conclude their arguments Justice Bhambhani, in Consistently setting sales.This has become a by September. its order, said that subject benchmarks in the Indian sales record never In Place For Independence-Day Mr Jain said he has con - to the orders of the Chief automobile industry, achieved by any other NEW DELHI: been closed for public ahead cluded his arguments in justice, the matter be India's most-loved Indian car." the CBI's case and will placed before Justice Sethi carMaruti Suzuki Alto is He added "Over the Multilayered security of the Independence Day arrangements and a manda - celebrations. make small arguments in on August 17. proud to announce a years, brand Alto has the ED matter. During the brief hearing, remarkable milestone of established a strong emo - tory adherence to social dis - Police personnel have tancing norms are in place been asked to keep an eye "A considerable judicial advocate Vijay Aggarwal, 40 Lakh cumulative sales. tional connect with our time has been spent in the representing some of the Backed by a strong legacy, customers and has become for the 74th Independence on the sky to ensure that no Day celebrations at the stray kites are seen in the arguments before Justice respondents, said the CBI Alto is the preferred a strong symbol of Pride. Brajesh Sethi. It will be a and ED cases were distinct choice of Indian car buy - We would like to dedicate Mughal-era Red Fort this areas around the Red Fort. waste of the court's time if and a previous order sheet ers with 76% of Alto cus - this achievement to all our year. Police have also been carry - the submissions are not of the court makes it clear tomers choosing it as their proud and happy Alto A security ring, including ing out anti-sabotage completed before Justice that the matter was not first car. Crowned as family members who have NSG snipers, elite SWAT checks, visiting hotels in the Sethi's retirement," he part-heard. India's best-selling car, trusted and supported us in commandos and kite catch - vicinity in search of suspi - said, adding that the He also said if the court Alto could not have this journey to become ers, will be placed around cious elements, they said. appeals be taken up in an deems it appropriate to achieved this milestone India's Favourite Car." the Red Fort from where The Delhi Traffic Police urgent and out-of-turn send the plea before without the unparalleled The winning proposi - Prime Minister Narendra had also issued an advisory manner. Justice Sethi, he has no faith and support from all tion for Alto is its unique Modi will address the for the Independence Day He made the submis - objection. its valuable customers. blend of compact modern nation. function at the Red Fort to sions when a plea moved A special court had on With a continuousrise in design, easy manoeuvra - Over 300 cameras have ensure safe and smooth flow by one of the firms, which December 21, 2017 acquit - popularity and trust since bility, high fuel efficiency, been installed for security of vehicles across the city. was acquitted in the ED ted A Raja, DMK MP the year 2000, Maruti upgraded safety and com - case, in connection with Kanimozhi and others in Suzuki Alto has become a fort features. The conven - and their footage is being been deployed at railways 74th Independence Day cel - Eight roads -- Netaji monitored round the clock, stations and along the ebrations was held at the Subhash Marg, Lothian the high court's 2018 order CBI and ED cases related member of numerous ient functional aspect of directing status quo to be to the scam. households across differ - the Alto, stylish looks and police said. There will be tracks. There will be no Red Fort. Road, SP Mukherjee Marg, around 4,000 security per - movement of trains from Personnel from the Army, Chandni Chowk Road, maintained on the release It had acquitted 17 oth - ent geographies.Alto has backed by Maruti Suzuki's of properties attached in ers, including DMK supre - continued to strengthen its trust and reliability, makes sonnel at the Red Fort and 6.45 am to 8.45 am on Navy and Air Force Nishad Raj Marg, Esplanade they will stand in adherence Road and its Link Road to the case. mo M Karunanidhi's wife legacy with timely the all new Alto a very Independence Day on par - marched across the Mughal- Justice Bhambhani Dayalu Ammal, Vinod upgrades and new technol - attractive proposition for with social distancing ticular tracks near the Red era structure. Netaji Subhash Marg, Ring pointed out that the 2G Goenka, Asif Balwa, film ogy offerings. Providing the Indian customer. The norms. Fort due to VVIP move - The security arrange - Road from Rajghat to ISBT case appeals were pending producer Karim Morani, P mobility to over 40 lakh strong customer base of The security in and ment," Police official ments were stringent and and Outer Ring Road from before Justice Sethi and Amirtham and Sharad Indian families, brand Alto is a testament of cus - around railways stations has Harendra Kumar Singh said. there were traffic restric - ISBT to IP flyover -- will be this application should Kumar, Director of Alto has sustained its posi - tomers appreciating the also been intensified. On Thursday morning, a tions during the rehearsal. closed for general public also go before the same Kalaignar TV in the ED tion as the undisputed timely upgrades and "Security personnel have full-dress rehearsal of the The Red Fort has already from 4 am to 10 am. judge. case. leader in the Indian car refreshment in the brand. market for 16 consecutive Alto is India's first entry Air India Pilot Unions Seek Meeting With years. level car to become BS6 Speaking on the suc - compliant coupled with Varun Dhawan Joins Actors Demanding Aviation Minister Over Flight Safety cess, Mr. Shashank the latest crash and pedes - NEW DELHI: The two Srivastava, Executive trian safety regulation. leading pilot unions of Air Director (Marketing & With the dynamic new CBI Probe In Sushant Rajput's Death India on Thursday sought a Sales), Maruti Suzuki aero edge design and latest meeting with Aviation India Limited, said, "Alto safety features, Alto pro - NEW DELHI: Actor allegations of nepotism, gets investigated "without Minister Hardeep Singh has been ranked as the vides a memorable owner - Varun Dhawan is the latest cliques and sidelining of any political agenda". Puri to discuss matters relat - No.1 selling car in India ship experience to cus - to join a social media cam - "outsiders". The Mumbai The CBI recently ed to working conditions for 16th year in a row and tomers. It offers a fuel paign seeking a CBI investi - police said it was suicide. launched an investigation and flight safety, six days we are immensely proud efficiency of 22.05 km/l gation into the death of Mr Rajput's sister Shweta based on an FIR registered after the plane crash in to announce another for Petrol and 31.56 Sushant Singh Rajput, shar - Singh Kirti and many others in Bihar by Sushant Singh Kozhikode that killed 18 remarkable milestone of km/kg for CNG. ing the hashtag have joined the campaign Rajput's family against Rhea people. using hashtags like Chakraborty, who was dat - "Our pilots are constantly "CBIforSSR" and ing the actor. facing the challenges of Editor, Printer, Publisher & Owner : "JusticeForSSR". Mr Rajput's father KK COVID-19, monsoon "I pray that the Truth Singh has accused Rhea weather, ill-designed flight POOJA GUPTA comes out SOON..,, His Chakraborty, also an actor, duty time limitations family, his friends, fans, and of taking money from his (FDTL), several extensions Executive Editor : Manoj Kumar, 94191-93836 (Mob.) all loved ones deserve this son's accounts and mentally and dispensations given by closure," Kriti Sanon wrote, harassing him. the DGCA (Directorate Bureau Chief : Vijay Chandel (Delhi), adding that she hoped the The Supreme Court is General of Civil Aviation)," Add:- A-43 Pocket 3-DDA Flats Bindapur Uttam Nagar New Delhi, CBI took over the case so hearing Ms Chakraborty's stated the letter written to the investigation is "without request to transfer all cases, Puri by the Indian 98101-96251 (Mob.) any political agenda". including the one filed in Commercial Pilots' Mr Rajput's sister Shweta Bihar, to the Mumbai Police. Association (ICPA) and Printed at : M/s GK Offset Printing Press, Shivalik Singh Kirti and numerous In its written submissions Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG). Puram Janipur, Jammu. Published at F-668, Bharat Bollywood actors have also in the Supreme Court on the The two unions said they joined what now looks like a actress's plea, the are writing on behalf of Nagar, Rehari Colony, Jammu. social media campaign mak - Maharashtra government pilots of Air India and its Tele./Fax 0191-2520911 ing hashtags "CBIforSSR" has said the case in Patna is subsidiaries Air India and "JusticeForSSR" trend politically motivated. Express and Alliance Air. E-mail: [email protected] on the internet. Maharashtra told the top An Air India Express "I pray that the Truth court that the Bihar Police flight from Dubai with 190 *Responsible for the selection of News under the PRB Act all the dis - "CBIforSSR". demanding a CBI probe into comes out SOON..,, His cannot register an FIR in the people, including a six- Varun Dhawan posted the actor's death. family, his friends, fans, and case and carry out any member crew, overshot the putes are subject to the execulsive jurisdiction of competent Courts hours after Sushant Singh Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, all loved ones deserve this investigation on the ground tabletop runway during Rajput's co-star Kriti Sanon died on June 14, leaving his closure," Ms Sanon wrote of alleged "inaction or ille - landing at the Kozhikode and Fourms in Jammu and Kashmir. and former girlfriend Ankita fans in shock and adding that she hopes the gal" action of the Mumbai airport in heavy rain on the Lokhande took to Instagram Bollywood in turmoil over CBI takes over the case so it Police. night of August 7. TRUTH PREVAIL 7 HEALTH JAMMU, SATURDAy , AUGUST 15, 2020 Salmonella Outbreak Linked Why Cooking Chicken to 165 Degrees Is Critical to Onions: What to Know for Ensuring Safety, Preventing Illness Intravenous fluids may be Half of home cooks may be are necessary. tion. Symptoms can last from given to help hydrate you, misjudging if chicken is safe While thermometers can 4 to 7 days. says Amato. to eat. help, the researchers reported People with Children under 5 years That’s according to a new that only 1 in 75 households Campylobacter infection and those with weakened studyTrusted Source from the use them while cooking experience similar symptoms immune systems are also Norwegian Institute of Food, chicken. starting 2 to 5 days after more likely to develop Fisheries and Aquaculture Risks associated with raw infection and lasting up to a severe symptoms. Research. chicken week. 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Caplan, PhD, “As a result of the CARES would cover the vaccine. improved immediately. professor of bioethics at Act, if you have private NYU Langone Health in health insurance in this coun - New York City, says this may try, you will not have to discourage some people from worry about any out-of-pock - getting the vaccine. et costs when it comes to How Telemedicine Can Help People Access Birth Control During the Pandemic “Some companies have COVID-19 vaccines,” said said, ‘We’re going to try and Dr. A. 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Mexico, and Nevada, where traception vary from state to women who use sexual and of healthcare services,” said areas where access to reliable to charge between $4 and $20 costs when getting the vac - And while some people can telemedicine regulation is state. reproductive healthcare will Gillian Sealy, PhD, MPH, internet is a challenge many per dose, reports NPR. cine. see a doctor via telemedicine especially restrictive.” In some states, you can get lose insurance due to losing CEO of Power to Decide, a cannot overcome,” Sealy told These prices are based on A COVID-19 vaccine visits, not all states actually Birth control barriers birth control directly from a their jobs. As a result, pub - campaign to promote birth Healthline. purchase agreements that the would have to be recom - allow doctors to prescribe “Early in the pandemic, pharmacy. In others, you must licly supported clinics will control options. Fear of going online for companies have negotiated mended by the U.S. birth control without seeing a some pharmacies ran out of have a doctor’s prescription. see a 21 percent increase in “With regard to contracep - care with the federal government. Preventive Health Services patient in person. medications,” recalled Dr. A June 2020 report from sexual and reproductive tion, telehealth has proved an For many people, tele - The cost for a vaccine Taskforce and the Centers for At least five states have Madeline Sutton, an OB- the Guttmacher Institute health patients, including a 54 effective option for women health is still unfamiliar terri - depends on how many doses Disease Control and telemedicine restrictions that GYN from Georgia. “Other reported that 29 percent of percent increase in those trying to access the healthcare tory. Some people are reluc - would be needed. Both Pfizer Prevention’s Advisory can make it difficult to get pharmacies were closed dur - white women, 38 percent of without insurance. they need while reducing tant to try it — creating and Moderna are testing a Committee on Immunization access to contraception. ing quarantines and promised Black women, and 45 percent “The pandemic has provider visits. Unfortunately, another barrier to care, Sealy two-dose regimen. Practices (ACIP) before it Carrie Siu Butt, the CEO of to mail prescriptions. In many of Hispanic women were hav - changed our approach to access to telehealth services adds. TRUTH PREVAIL 8 INTERNATIONAL JAMMU, SATURDAy , AUGUST 15, 2020 US Will "Collapse" If Biden Is 2 US Senators Introduce Resolution To Condemn "Don't Fear Food, Packaging": WHO After Chinese Aggression Against India Elected President, Says Trump WASHINGTON: A bipar - uation deteriorated after the tisan group of two powerful June 15 Galwan Valley clash - China Virus-In-Frozen Food Claim open borders," he said. American senators on es in which 20 Indian Army Two cities in China have While Biden will allow riot - Thursday introduced a resolu - personnel were killed and an found traces of the new coro - ers, looters and millions of ille - tion in the Senate condemn - unconfirmed number of navirus in cargoes of import - gal aliens to roam free in our ed frozen food, local author - country, he also wants the fed - ing China's aggression Chinese soldiers died. towards India to change the "The June 15 conflict ities said on Thursday, eral government to issue a although the World Health sweeping new mandate to law- status quo at the Line of between China and India, Organization downplayed abiding citizens, Trump Actual Control between the resulting in the deaths of the risk of the virus entering alleged. two Asian giants. approximately 20 Indian sol - the food chain. "He wants the President of The resolution by Senator diers, should set off alarm A sample taken from the the United States, with the John Cornyn, who is the bells regarding the People's surface of frozen chicken mere stroke of a pen, to order Republican Senate Majority Republic of China's provoca - wings imported into the over 300 million American cit - Whip, and Senator Mark tive actions...," said Mark southern city of Shenzhen izens to wear a mask for a min - from Brazil, as well as sam - imum of three straight months. Warner, who is ranking mem - Warner. ber of the Senate Select "This resolution condemns ples of outer packaging of He thinks it's good politics. frozen Ecuadorian shrimp Different states are different, Committee on Intelligence, PRC's actions to change the sold in the northwestern city WASHINGTON: President ical of Indian-American both in terms of the atmos - follows instances of Chinese Line of Actual Control, espe - of Xian, have tested positive Donald Trump has said that the Congresswoman Pramila phere and also in terms of the military forces harassing cially in the midst of diplo - for the virus, local Chinese US would collapse and become Jayapal for praising Biden. coronavirus problem," he said. Indian patrols as well as matic negotiations between authorities said. of emergencies programme and all results were negative, the world's laughing stock if The Fox News anchor "If the President has the uni - increased troop deployments the two countries; and Shenzhen authorities iden - Mike Ryan told a briefing. the city's notice said. the Democratic Party's pre - described Jayapal as socialist lateral power to order every and infrastructure construc - encourages the two nations to tified the chicken as originat - The U.S. Food and Drug "It is hard to say at which sumptive nominee Joe Biden and a genuine radical. single citizen to cover their ing from a plant owned by Administration and stage the frozen chicken got wins the November 3 presiden - "Sleepy Joe opposed both face in nearly all instances, tion in contested areas. find a diplomatic resolution John Cornyn and Mark that restores the April 2020 Aurora, Brazil's third-largest Agriculture Department said infected," said a China-based tial elections. the China and the Europe trav - what other powers does he in a joint statement "there is official at a Brazilian meat Warner are Co-Chairs of the status quo at the LAC," he poultry and pork exporter. Trump said Biden's pro - el bans. You know that. He have," Trump asked. As confirmed COVID-19 no evidence that people can exporter. posed policies were not good opposed the China travel ban The president alleged that Senate India Caucus. said. The US has long cases continue to rise global - contract COVID-19 from The Shenzhen Epidemic for the country. that I instituted very early and Biden rejects the scientific "As a co-founder of the enjoyed a partnership with ly, the discoveries raise fresh food or from food packag - Prevention and Control "Today, we saw Joe Biden the Europe travel ban that I approach in favour of locking Senate India Caucus, I know India strengthened by shared concerns that the coron - ing." Brazil's Aurora, which Headquarters said the public continue to politicise a pan - instituted quite early. If I lis - all Americans in their base - firsthand the importance of a democratic values, it said. avirus that causes the disease is unlisted, said it had not needed to take precautions to demic and to show his tened to his advice, hundreds ments for months on end. strong relationship between "That partnership only can spread on surfaces and been formally notified by the reduce infection risks from appalling lack of respect for the of thousands more people "We've been dealing pretty the United States and India," becomes more important as enter the foodchain. A day Chinese authorities of the imported meat and seafood. American people. That's what would have died. This is strongly over the last number earlier, officials started alleged contamination. The The health commission of it is. At every turn, Biden has according to many people," the of weeks. But he wants them in John Cornyn said. we work to ensure a free and "I commend India's com - open Indo-Pacific," Mark investigating whether the company said it takes all Shaanxi province, where been wrong about the virus, president said. the basement for months on possible measures to prevent Xian city is located, said mitment to standing up to Warner said. first COVID-19 cases in ignoring the scientific evidence Trump alleged Biden wants end," he said. New Zealand in more than the spread of the coronavirus authorities were testing peo - and putting left-wing politics to fling open American bor - "If we did what Biden want - China and maintaining a free In a joint press statement, three months were imported and there is no evidence it is ple and the surrounding before facts and evidence," ders, allowing the pandemic to ed to do, it would shut down and open Indo-Pacific. It is the Senators said that the by freight. spread through food. Brazil's environment connected to Trump told reporters on infiltrate every American com - our healthcare system and lead more important than ever that deadly conflict broke out on Viruses can survive up to agriculture ministry said it the contaminated shrimp Thursday at the White House. munity. to a massive increase in mor - we support our Indian part - June 15, 2020, on the China- two years at temperatures of was seeking clarification products, which were sold in "The world will be laughing "He wants to have ridiculous tality, including suicide, over - ners as they defend against India border following weeks minus 20 degrees Celsius, from Chinese authorities. a local market. and taking full advantage of open borders. I've been saying dose, heart disease, and count - Chinese aggression." of minor military confronta - but scientists and officials Reuters could not immedi - In addition to screening all the United States if Joe Biden from the first day I started cam - less other physical and mental say there is no strong evi - ately reach the Ecuadorean meat and seafood containers ever became President. Our paigning for this great office harms. It is very, very bad on Indian and Chinese troops tions along the Line of Actual have been locked in a bitter Control (LAC) that separates dence so far the coronavirus embassy in Beijing. coming into major ports in Country would COLLAPSE!" that if you have open borders, the other side of the equation, Shenzhen's health authori - recent months, China has standoff in several areas the People's Republic of can spread via frozen food. Trump said in a tweet. you don't have a country. You when you do something like "People should not fear ties traced and tested every - suspended some meat Trump's tweet included a don't have a country, with open that. Those shutdowns are very along the Line of Actual China (PRC or China) and the food, food packaging or one who might have come imports from various places, Fox News video clipping in borders. So he wants open bor - punitive. Very punitive," he Control (LAC) in eastern Indian regions of Ladakh and delivery of food," the World into contact with potentially including Brazil, since mid- which its news anchor was crit - ders. The Democrats want said. Ladakh since May 5. The sit - Sikkim. Health Organization's head contaminated food products, June. 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Kamala] from Jamaica in 1963 to earn COVID-19 vaccine is proven cines the US had invested in being racist for portraying soon after," Dore said in a Harris should answer so the a PhD in economics from UC effective, the US will ensure would come through by the U.S. Democratic presiden - note to the newspaper's American people know for Berkeley. it's distributed for free to all end of the year. tial candidate Joe Biden staff, provided to Reuters by sure she is eligible." Trump referenced and Americans, officials said Critics of President describing his new running Murdoch's News Corp. Trump campaign legal Ellis retweeted an op-ed in Thursday, underscoring there Donald Trump have mate, Kamala Harris, as Biden had tweeted on adviser Jenna Ellis, in com - Newsweek by John Eastman, will be no shortcuts on safe - expressed worries that the "this little brown girl". Thursday, regarding his ments to ABC News, Aug. 13, a law professor at Chapman ty. administration may bypass The cartoon by Johannes choice of Harris as his vice 2020 University and senior fellow "We are not at all reducing safety precautions to Leak in Rupert Murdoch's presidential candidate: "I heard it today that she at the Claremont Institute, the regulatory rigor with announce a vaccine is avail - The Australian newspaper, "This morning, little girls [Harris] doesn't meet the that posited Harris might not which we will evaluate and able before the election on known for its conservative woke up across this nation - requirements. And, by the be a citizen, depending on her hopefully approve vaccines," November 3 -- a charge views, depicted a beaming - especially Black and way, the lawyer that wrote parents' immigration status Paul Mango, a senior health Mango denied. 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"The order of the city, which was already the explosion was preced - rifts and a sectarian power- largest city Friday, giving tested positive on Tuesday -- The prospect of new wave Peter Kuhn, a professor of symptoms matter. Knowing sinking deep into financial ed by a series of blasts, the sharing system. Public health authorities more time the first cases of community of infections has rattled New medicine and biomedical that each illness progresses crisis. Some 30-40 people last of which was combus - anger has grown at a polit - to trace and contain a strain transmission in 102 days -- Zealanders, who have come engineering at the differently means that doc - remain missing. tion of fireworks. ical elite in power for of coronavirus previously New Zealand has now detect - to regard the remote South University of Southern tors can identify sooner Authorities have blamed FACTIONAL RIFTS decades, which many unseen in the country. ed a cluster of 30 virus cases. Pacific nation as a transmis - California (USC) in the US. whether someone likely has the Aug. 4 blast on a huge Authorities have esti - blame for the country's Ardern said stay-at-home Amid speculation that the sion-free haven over the past With this new informa - COVID-19, or another ill - stockpile of ammonium mated losses from the blast woes. The now-caretaker orders would remain in force virus could have been three months. tion, Kuhn said doctors can ness, which can help them nitrate stored for years at at $15 billion, a bill government came to office across Auckland until August brought in via freight, Ardern Wellington resident determine what steps to take make better treatment deci - the port without safety Lebanon cannot pay: it in January with backing 26 in a bid to prevent a mys - admitted the source of the Barbara Pond described the to care for patients, and pre - sions," said Joseph Larsen, measures. already defaulted on its from various political par - tery outbreak from becoming strain may never be found. situation as "heartbreaking". vent their condition from study lead author from "The FBI will soon join enormous sovereign debt ties, including the heavily a fully-blown second wave. But she said it was likely "I'm so sick of hearing worsening. USC. While fever and Lebanese and international in March and IMF talks armed Shi'ite Muslim Genomic tests indicated the outbreak had been detect - about COVID," she said. The researchers believe cough are frequently associ - investigators at the invita - had stalled. Hezbollah. Together with the latest infections were not ed early and expressed hope "We worked so hard to get identifying patients earlier ated with a variety of respi - tion of the Lebanese to Humanitarian aid has its allies, they have a the same strain of coron - that it could still be held rid of it and now every time may reduce hospitalisation ratory illnesses, including help answer questions poured in. But foreign majority of seats in parlia - avirus recorded in New back. you turn around it's COVID, time since there are better Middle East Respiratory about the circumstances countries that once helped ment. Zealand earlier this year. "We don't necessarily need COVID, COVID." approaches to treatments Syndrome (MERS) and that led up to this explo - have made clear they will The United States classi - "This suggests it's not a case to answer that question in National health director- now for COVID-19 than Severe Acute Respiratory sion," Hale said on not give funds to help fies Hezbollah, which is of the virus being dormant, or order to contain and deal with general Ashley Bloomfield during the beginning of the Syndrome (SARS) which Thursday. Lebanon out of economic backed by Tehran, as ter - of burning embers in our this cluster effectively," she acknowledged feelings were pandemic. caused the 2002-03 pan - Lebanese President collapse without reforms to rorist. Iran's Foreign community, it appears to be said. Ardern praised the 1.5 running high but urged the In the current study, the demic, they said the timing Michel Aoun has said the tackle state corruption and Minister Mohammad new to New Zealand," million residents of New public not to take out their scientists predicted the and symptoms in the upper investigation will look into waste. Javad Zarif landed in Ardern said. Zealand's biggest city as car - frustrations on frontline order of symptoms from and lower gastrointestinal whether the cause was neg - Hale, the No. 3 U.S. Beirut on Thursday She added that tests were rying a "heavy load" for the health workers. data on the rates of symp - tract set COVID-19 apart. ligence, an accident or pos - diplomat, said Washington evening, local media said. C M C M

Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL 12 NEWS JAMMU SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2020

Lt Governor asks VCs to adopt J&K centric Happy Indepdence Day Happy Independence Day changes as per the New Education Policy To To Prepare roadmap to bring qualitative improvement in the overall All Jammuties All Jammuties functioning of the Universities: Lt Governor to VCs · Seeks suggestions on how J&K could benefit from New Education Policy, promotion of J&K’s rich Culture · Asks VCs to submit a report on various initiatives taken by the Universities in the last few years · Calls for enhancing the quality of education while ensuring Gender equality and welfare of underprivileged sections of the society SRINAGAR, AUGUST importance of preparing an ing special focus on linkage ing and marketing, transporta - 14 : Lieutenant Governor, effective strategy for imple - with local and outside indus - tion, improvement of tourism Manoj Sinha today asked the mentation of grants under try, capacity building, job-ori - etc through various marketing Vice-Chancellors of the RUSA and asked the VCs to ented courses for the students and hospitality based learning Universities to prepare a submit a detailed report on to meet the modern-day and teaching programmes. roadmap for bringing qualita - five unique initiatives taken requirements, besides focus - While taking a detailed tive improvement in the over - by the Universities in last ing on new and traditional assessment of the functioning all functioning of the One, Two and Three years and skill development simultane - of the Universities and several Universities and adopt J&K the impact of these initiatives ously. related aspects, the Lt centric changes as per the on teaching-learning pro - Emphasizing on effective Governor directed the VCs for New Education Policy, grammes. student feedback system, the submission of reports on the future course of action of the Universities, preparation of new academic session, online examination, last curriculum revision with a learning out - come, Academic, curricular and Administrative activities and milestones achieved, Veenu Khanna budgetary allocations, research activities, State Secretary BJP,JK UT Convocation status, admis - Seh Perbhari State Mahila Morcha Ch. Lal Singh sions and enrolments of stu - besides imparting training to He directed the VCs to Lt Governor enquired about dents under various pro - the teachers within the submit a report on faculty the improvements being made grammes and courses offered Universities and outside the recruitment and promotion through the established feed - by the Universities etc. UT for the transformation of against sanctioned strength, back system. Student He urged them to take learning system. number of admissions against Feedback on Teaching is a comprehensive measures for The Lt Governor was approved seats, the status of global practice and it helps strengthening the academic chairing a meeting to review statutory body meetings, lend perspective to the teach - and research environment in the functioning of the besides any issues pending ing and pedagogical standards the Universities, besides Universities here at the Raj with Chancellor’s office like and practices of a University, upgrading infrastructural Bhavan. nominations, approval etc. he added. facilities and various academ - Sh. Kewal Kumar Sharma, The Lt Governor observed He enquired about the ic & research programmes on Advisor to the Lieutenant that J&K has a rich Culture implementation of Student varied subjects with special Governor; Sh. Bipul Pathak, and ancient history and centric schemes like ‘earn focus on most recent advance - Principal Secretary to sought suggestions for its pro - while you learn’ and mecha - ments. Lieutenant Governor; Prof. motion. nism laid down for placement On being informed about Manoj Kumar Dhar; Prof. He called for enhancing of students, Alumni cells, the NAAC status and NIRF Talat Ahmad; Dr. Nazeer the quality of education while campus placement, outreach rankings of the Universities, Ahmed; Prof. (Dr.) Ravindra ensuring Gender equality and programmes, anything similar the Lt Governor called for ARUN KHANNA Kumar Sinha; Prof. Javed educational welfare of down - to Atal tinkering labs etc. making sustained efforts to Musarrat and Prof. Mushtaq A trodden and underprivileged The Lt Governor sought a improve the quality of Siddiqi - Vice-Chancellors of sections of the society. He status report on Research University education ecosys - Corporator Ward No 25 University of Jammu; enquired about the extension grant and difficulties in tem so as to improve the cur - University of Kashmir; of benefits of the Universities obtaining the grants from rent rankings, besides promot - Cluster University, Srinagar; to locals and the UT. agencies such as ICSSR, ing excellence in teaching, Rehari Colony Jammu Sher-e-Kashmir University of He asked the VCs to main - ICAR, ICHR, CSIR, DST and research and extension activi - Agricultural Sciences and tain transparency in transfers DBT; student interactive pro - ties, strengthening technical Technology (SKUAST) and recruitment process with grammes in and outside J&K, education and optimum uti - Kashmir, Shri Mata Vaishno strict adherence to the funding for incubation & lization of resources. Devi University (SMVDU), Reservation and Recruitment innovative ideas, available He further advised them to Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah Rules. intellectual infrastructure like evolve best practices for University, Islamic University On technology-based libraries and laboratories; maintaining transparency in of Science & Technology learning, the Lt Governor administrative, academic, the working of the (IUST), respectively, besides stressed on optimum utiliza - financial and examination Universities. Sh. Talat Parvez Rohella, tion of all available technolo - related reforms and research During the meeting, Vice- Secretary, Higher Education gy-based learning platforms, breakthroughs made by the Chancellors gave a detailed and other senior officers besides updation of e-learning Universities. briefing about the functioning attended the meeting. tools and other ICT technolo - He also enquired about the of the Universities and vari - The Lt Governor sought gy-based teaching pro - research and activities under - ous innovative and reforma - C M suggestions and recommenda - grammes to connect the stu - taken by the Universities that tive measures taken to devel - C M Y B tions from the VCs on how dents and Faculty with the incorporate within the cur - op the Universities as centres y B J&K could benefit from New enhanced educational riculum and the syllabi any of quality teaching and Education Policy and what resource platforms. He sought project based learning that has research activities. Various are the challenges in its imple - the feedback on how effective strong connections with the confronting issues of the mentation. and pragmatic these plans are. real world such as environ - Universities were also pro - He stressed on the high He further called for lay - ment, water, local fruit grow - jected during the meeting. VIJAy CHANDEL Int’l Youth Day: GDC Nowshera organizes online activities Truth Prevail Bureau Chief New Delhi RAJOURI, AUGUST 14 : COVID-19”, the students shared In the Poster making competi - All these activities were organ - Red Ribbon Club, Government their ideas about the role of world tion on the theme “Prevention ized by Prof. Pooja Devi, Nodal Degree College, Nowshera, in col - youth in fighting the COVID pan - against HIV/AIDS”, the partici - Officer Red Ribbon Club, GDC laboration with J&K State AIDS demic. In this event, 3 students pants expressed various ways used Nowshera under the guidance and Control Society, organized a series shared First place:- Esha Sharma for prevention of this deadly dis - supervision of Dr. Surinder of online activities to mark the (B. Sc.-II), Rachita Sharma (B. ease. Rajni Sharma (B. Sc.-IV) Kumar, Principal of the college. International Youth Day, 2020 with Sc.-IV) and Gagandeep bagged First position, the second Prof. Nisha from GDC Kathua, the theme Youth Engagement for Choudhary (B. Sc.-IV). Second place was shared by 3 students:- Dr. Anu Sharma from GDC Reasi Global Action. position was shared by Adil Anjli Choudhary (B. Sc.-IV), and Dr. Shveta Saroop from GDC To mark the day, 4 different Manhas (B. Sc.-II) and Sanjana Kajal Sudan (B. Sc.-IV) and Sonia Kathua adjudged the events. The events were organized - “Face Sharma (B. Sc.-II). Third position Choudhary (B. Sc.-IV). Palvi top 3 positions in each event were mask designing and making con - was also shared by B. Sc. Semester Choudhary (B. Sc.-IV) stood Third provided “E-Certificates of test” on August 5; Slogan writing IV, Rajni Sharma and Kajal Sudan. in this event. Excellence”. competition on Natural Ways to Boost the Immunity against COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,11,901 stranded JK residents; COVID-19 on August 7; One- 2,15,703 via Lakhanpur, 96,198 through special trains minute audio on Role of Youth in JAMMU, AUGUST 14 : Jammu and Kashmir adminis - 1746 stranded passengers Spreading Awareness against The Jammu and Kashmir tration has received 114 spe - have entered through COVID-19 on August 9 and Poster Government has evacuated cial trains at Jammu and Lakhanpur from August 13 to making on the theme Prevention about 3,11,901 JK residents, Udhampur railway stations August 14 mornings while against HIV/AIDS” on August 11. stranded in other parts of the from different states and UTs, 962 passengers have reached The main purpose of organiz - country due to COVID lock - so far, with about 96,198 pas - today in the 93rd Delhi ing these activities was to raise down, via Lakhanpur and sengers while about 2,15,703 COVID special train at CHANDAN DUTTA awareness among the students through special trains and persons from other states and Jammu. So far, 93 trains have about the public health threats like buses till date amid strict UTs including 906 from reached Jammu with a total of Social Activist & Chairman - HIV/AIDS & COVID-19 and to observance of all necessary abroad have been evacuated 80,502 stranded passengers KOTLI COLONy WELFARE TRUST provide a platform to express their guidelines and Standard by the government through belonging to different districts drawing, painting, designing and Operating Procedures. Lakhanpur till date. while 15,696 passengers have sewing skills. As per the official data As per the detailed reached Udhampur in 21 spe - In the Face mask designing received in this regard, the breakup of the figures, about cial trains, so far. contest, a number of RRC Volunteers participated with great enthusiasm. Kajal Sudan (B. Sc.- Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal 5,17,600 registrations; IV) secured First place, Ashish (B. Sc.-II) stood Second and Priya 2,72,900 candidates submit online application so far Heer (B. Sc.-II) bagged Third posi - JAMMU, AUGUST 14 : of JKSSB yesterday. Advertisement Notification tion. Till today morning 5,17,600 Pertinently, the Jammu No. 01 of 2020 dated The Slogan writing competi - Registrations have been done and Kashmir Services 26.06.2020. tion on the theme Natural Ways to by the candidates on JKSSB’s Selection Board has adver - Further, the Services Boost the Immunity against Online Portal, since the com - tised 8575 Class IV posts for Selection Board has opera - COVID-19 witnessed participation mencement of online applica - District/Divisional/Union tionalized two helplines one of 22 students. Amandeep Kour tion submission from 10th Territory cadre in various each at Srinagar and Jammu (B. Sc.-II) stood First, Kajal Sudan July, 2020 and 2,72,900 can - departments under the provi - for the convenience of aspi - (B. Sc.- IV) secured Second place didates completed their online sions of the Jammu and rants. In addition, any person while the Third position was application submission Kashmir Appointment to the who finds difficulty in sub - shared by 3 students:- Anjli process for Class IV posts. Class-IV (Special mission of application form Choudhary (B. Sc.-IV), Esha Also 85,100 applications have Recruitment) Rules, 2020, in due to technical issue or for Sharma (B. Sc.-II) and Rajni been submitted online for the pursuance of General any other reasons, may send a Sharma (B. Sc.-IV). post of Accounts Assistant. It Administration Department’s self-explanatory mail at ssbjk - For the event based on “One- has been noted that about Revised Indent No. [email protected] for minute audio on Role of Youth in 87,000 unique visitors visited GAD/Mtg/RB-IV/50/2020 seeking guidance, clarifica - Spreading Awareness against the online application portal Dated 22.06.2020 under tion etc.

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