WEEKLY THE PUBLISH MIRROR VOL. 3. ISSUE NO. 33 RNI. NO- JKBIL/2019/78269 BILLINGUAL JAMMU| MONDAY| AUGUST 16| 2021 PAGES 16 PRICE RS. 2/- J-K LG hosts I-Day function, kin of Change in people”s thinking visible in Kashmir; those killed in militant terrorism in last phase: Jitendra Singh TP NEWS: Union minister Jitendra attacks among special invitees Singh Monday said there TP NEWS: is a visible change in the Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor thinking of people in Manoj Sinha hosted an ''At Home'' func- Jammu and Kashmir and tion to celebrate the country''s 75th terrorism in its "last Independence Day and family members phase" in Kashmir, which of people killed in terrorist attacks were witnessed large-scale among the special invitees to the event. Independence Day cele- The function was held at the Sher-i- brations Sunday. Kashmir Convention Centre here on Union Minister of State Sunday evening, an official spokesper- Sinha met the family members of slain for Development of Jammu & Kashmir to deal today. son said. head constable Rachhpal Singh, consta- North Eastern Region and with the challenges like Pertinently, the newly "Family members of martyrs, who ble Sanjeet Kumar, constable Mukhtiyar PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh Covid-19 and other med- installed Oxygen were killed in terrorist attacks, were Sheikh, constable Shabir Ahmad today said that ical situations. Generation Plant has among the special invitees to the func- Ahangar, constable Sheeraz Ahmad Government of India has He said this after inaugu- been installed under PM tion," he said.The LG interacted with the Bhat, Saqib Mohi-ud-din, Arshad taken numerous steps to rating 1000 LPM capacity Care initiative. The invitees, enquired about their well-being Khan and Reyaz Ahmad, the spokesper- augment medical Oxygen Generation Plant DRDO, NHAI, PWD and and exchanged Independence Day son said. infrastructure in here at Government Mechanical Engineering greetings with them, he added. Cont. Page 2 Healthcare institutions of Medical College, Kathua Cont. Page 2 Taliban Sweeps Afghanistan: India CRPF jawan At least 10 killed in Kabul Love angle behind Needs To Strengthen Security Set Up injured in airport evacuation chaos youth’s murder, 3 at J&K Borders: Sources arrested in grenade attack TP NEWS: While there were no TP NEWS: (LeT) and Jaish-e- Thousands of Afghans major reports of abuses, Rajouri: Police Mohammed (JeM), who In the wake of the by militants in rushed onto the tarmac of many stayed home and TP NEWS: have targeted Jammu and Taliban taking full con- Kabul’s international air- remained fearful as the Almost five days after Kashmir and other parts trol in Afghanistan, Kupwara port Monday, so desper- insurgents’ advance saw a youth was brutally of India in the past, may experts have cautioned ate to escape the Taliban prisons emptied and attacked and murdered, be activated again. TP NEWS: the Indian security agen- capture of their country armories looted. Police on Monday said "The security agencies A Central Reserve cies to increase vigil on that they held onto an The Taliban swept into that the crime has been in India need to be careful Police Force (CRPF) the international border American military jet as it Kabul on Sunday after solved with the arrest of and on high alert and jawan was injured in a with Pakistan in Jammu took off and plunged to President Ashraf Ghani three persons in Rajouri need to take all possible and Kashmir. grenade attack by mili- death in chaos that killed fled the country, bringing district of Jammu and steps to check the infiltra- There are apprehen- tants in frontier Kashmir at least 10 people. an end to a two-decade Kashmir. tion from the Pakistan sions that Pakistan's ISI district of Kupwara late The crowds of people campaign in which the However, the love side into Jammu and may push Afghan militia on Monday evening. rushing the airport came U.S. and its allies had angle led to the murder into Jammu and Kashmir Kashmir. The ISI was also Official sources said as the Taliban enforced tried to transform under a well-planned to disturb the prevailing instrumental in pushing that the militants lobbed their rule over the wider Afghanistan. The coun- conspiracy hatched by security scenario. the Afghan militia into a grenade at a CRPF capital after a lightning try’s Western-trained the sister of the deceased In this regard, they J&K when they were party in Handwara late advance across the coun- security forces collapsed in connivance with her have anticipated that the ousted from Afghanistan this evening. “A CRPF try that took just over a or fled, ahead of the partner (boyfriend). redeployment of after the US security jawan received a minor week to dethrone the planned withdrawal of Additional Director Pakistani terrorist groups forces launched military injury in the incident,” country’s Western- the last American troops General of Police like Lashkar- e-Taiba Cont. Page 2 Cont. Page 2 backed government. Cont. Page 2 2 JKAS Officers JK reports 77 new positive JKPS Officer Maqsood- Posted Members ul-Zaman Suspended of J&K Services cases, 317872 recovered so far TP NEWS: Board, for recruitment Selection Board TP NEWS: Mucormycosis has been Government on Monday against the posts of The Government on reported today, thus the suspended Maqsood-ul- Constables for 02 Border TP NEWS: Monday informed that 77 total number of con- Zaman (JKPS), Battalions,” reads a gov- Jammu and Kashmir new positive cases of firmed cases remains 42 Commandant IR-8th bat- ernment order, a copy of government on Monday novel Corona virus in the UT of J&K. talion for “exhibiting con- which lies with GNS. posted two JKAS officers (COVID-19), 23 from According to the daily duct unbecoming of an “Therefore, in exercise as members of the J&K Jammu division and 54 Media Bulletin on novel officer” in his capacity as of powers under Rule 31 Services Selection Board. from Kashmir division, Corona virus (Covid-19), Member, Recruitment of the Jammu and The transfers with have been reported out of 323499 positive Board for recruiting con- Kashmir Civil Services immediate effect were today, thus taking the hospitals including 48 cases, 1229 are Active stables for two border (Classification, Control ordered In the interest of total number of positive from Jammu Division and Positive, 317872 have battalions.“Disciplinary and Appeal) Rules, 1956, administration, reads an cases in Jammu and 87 from Kashmir recovered and 4398 have proceedings are contem- Maqsood ul Zaman is order. As per the order, Kashmir to 323499. Also, Division. Besides this, died; 2158 in Jammu divi- plated by the placed under suspension, one of the newly appoint- one Covid death has been 99.71 percent of the popu- sion and 2240 in Kashmir Government against with immediate effect,” ed members is Neelam reported from Jammu lation above the age of 45 division. The Bulletin fur- Maqsood ul Zaman, the order reads, adding, Khajuria (JKAS) who was division. years has been vaccinated ther said that out of JKPS, Commandant IR- “It is further directed that awaiting orders of adjust- Moreover, 135 more across Jammu and 12616035 test results 8th Bn., for exhibiting during the period of sus- ment in the General Adm COVID-19 patients have Kashmir.The Bulletin also available, 12292536 sam- conduct unbecoming of pension, he shall remain Department. recovered and been dis- informs that no new con- ples have been tested an officer, in his capacity attached with the Cont. Page 2 charged from various firmed case of Cont. Page 2 as Member, Recruitment Cont. Page 2 THE PUBLISH MIRROR 2 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| AUGUST 16|| 2021 FROM PAGE-1
A senior official in the security set up said on the con- while the technical data and witnesses were exam- dition of anonymity that this may seriously under- ined.“Based on leads developed, two suspects were J-K LG.... mine the aspirations of the Kashmiri population for identified and they were apprehended,” he said. peace and the desire of the Indian government to The ADGP said that one of the accused identified as The LG assured them of all support from the adminis- work for the sustainable development of the region. Rajan Sharma, 21, of Chingus was in a relationship tration of the union territory, he said. Referring to the Soviet invasion and occupation of with Priya Bakshi, 21, of Chakli (sister of deceased) Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Pankaj Afghanistan in 1979 that witnessed a heavy resistance but it was repeatedly and often forcefully objected by Mithal, HC judges, advisors to the LG, Chief Secretary movement by the Afghan local militia for eight years the deceased. Arun Kumar Mehta, Director General of Police Dilbag when the Soviet troops withdrew in 1988, the experts One more accused, namely Saqib, of Sangpur, has also Singh, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps recounted how Pakistan's deep state diverted vast been arrested in this connection. Lt General DP Pandey, vice chancellors and former stockpiles of Afghan war arms and ammunition to “A criminal conspiracy was hatched by the accused MLAs etc. also attended the event. Kashmir in the late 1980s to fight a proxy war that persons to eliminate the deceased, who put the crimi- Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu, chairpersons of continues till date. nal plan into action in the intervening night of August District Development Councils and leaders of various However, some experts also feel that it is a little early 10-11 while more arrests are expected,” said Singh. social and political organisations were also present at to speculate about such things as the present Taliban as negative till today. the function, the spokesperson said. appears to be different from what it used to be in 1999. Till date 3060794 persons have been enlisted for obser- Change in people.... "This is a little premature to speculate such terror vation which included 8727 persons in home quaran- threats on Jammu and Kashmir as the Taliban are in tine including facilities operated by government, 1229 Department were roped in to install the Plant in the the process of settling down in Afghanistan but the in isolation and 397205 in home surveillance. Besides, shortest possible time. security forces need to be on high alert in J&K to pre- 2649235 persons have completed their surveillance With the addition of 1000 LPM Plant, the total vent such incidents", former DGP of J&K Police Ashok period. Oxygen Generation Capacity in GMC Kathua has Prasad, said. Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that gone up to 3250 LPM. Noting that this Taliban are different from what it Srinagar has 71836 positive cases (including 14 cases The Union Minister also dedicated a portable used to be in the past, he said that the Taliban is in the reported today) with 296 Active Positive, 70706 recov- Ultrasound Machine and two CBC analysers worth Rs process of settling down in Afghanistan, and they will ered (including 41 cases recovered today), 834 deaths; 35.89 lakh provided under his MPLAD fund.Dr aim to get recognition of their government from other Baramulla has 23770 positive cases (including 12 cases Jitendra also inspected the Covid Vaccination Centre countries before embarking on such endeavours. reported today) with 80 Active Positive, 23408 recov- and interacted with people and Nursing Staff deput- ered (including 05 cases recovered today), 282 deaths; ed to undertake the age appropriate inoculation drive Budgam reported 23031 positive cases (including 08 at GMC Kathua CRPF jawan.... cases reported today) with 83 active positive cases, The Union Minister said Jammu & Kashmir has taken they said, adding the militants managed to escape 22742 recovered (including 08 cases recovered today), lead in Covid Vaccination and it has become possible under the cover of darkness. 206 deaths; Pulwama has 15263 positive cases (includ- with the dedication of the medical staff who are reach- They said the injured was rushed to a hospital where ing 03 cases reported today) with 39 Active Positive, ing out to people braving all odds. He directed 15030 recovered and 194 deaths; Kupwara has 14156 Principal GMC to incentivise those staff members his health condition is stated to be stable. “Additional security forces have been rushed to the positive cases (including 02 cases reported today), 36 who register lowest wastage of Covid Vaccines.Later, Active Positive, 13954 recoveries (including 03 cases Dr Jitendra distributed Ration among the beneficiaries area and a search operation has been launched to nab the attackers,” they added. recovered today), 166 deaths; Anantnag district has of Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Yojna( PMGKY) at 16376 positive cases (including 02 cases reported Hatli Morh.Speaking on the occasion, Dr Singh said today) with 36 Active Positive, 16135 recovered the initiative of providing free ration to the identified JKPS Officer.... (including 01 case recovered today), 205 deaths; group of people adversely affected by the Covid situ- Bandipora has 9562 positive cases (including 06 cases ation has been worked out with the vision of Prime Police Headquarters, and shall be paid subsistence reported today), with 54 Active Positive, 9408 recover- Minister Narendra Modiand is being extended till this allowance and DA, as admissible in terms of Article ies (including 03 cases recovered today) and 100 108-A of the J&K, CSR, 1956. year’s October month. deaths; Ganderbal has 10031 positive cases (including Dr Jitendra Singh also chaired a meeting with elected 07 cases reported today) with 68 Active Positive, 9885 representatives of PRIs, ULB's and Officers of District recoveries (including 15 cases recovered today) and Administration at the Conference Hall of DC office At least..... 78 deaths; Kulgam has 11337 positive cases with 37 complex. at the end of the month. Active Positive, 11183 recoveries (including 03 cases DDC Chairman, Kathua Mahan Singh put forth devel- Residents raced to Kabul’s international airort, where recovered today) and 117 deaths while as Shopian has opment issues before the Union Minister which were the “civilian side” was closed until further notice, 5591 positive cases with 06 active positive cases, 5527 related to the early completion of key roads, revised according to Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Authority. recoveries (including 01 case recovered today) and 58 payment of Border Bunkers, tapping of Tourism deaths.The Bulletin said that the breakup represents potential areas of the district etc. The U.S. military and other Western forces continued districts from which the patients have been traced or Vice Chairman, DDC, Raghunandan Singh and other to organize evacuations. Videos circulating on social are ordinarily residing. elected members highlighted development related media showed hundreds of people running across the The bulletin added that there are 2423 COVID dedi- issues of their respective areas. tarmac as U.S. troops fired warning shots in the air. cated beds, 2019 Isolation beds with 1998 vacant beds Dr Jitendra Singh assured that necessary intervention One showed a crowd pushing and shoving its way up and 404 ICU beds where 393 beds are vacant in required for taking up the issues of the elected mem- a staircase, trying to board a plane, with some people Jammu division while there are 3353 COVID dedicat- bers with concerned authorities will be ensured. He hanging off the railings. In another video, hundreds of ed beds, 3074 Isolation beds where 3038 beds are appealed to the PRI and ULB members to keep close people could be seen running alongside a U.S. Air vacant and 279 ICU beds where 254 are vacant beds in liaison with the officers of district administration to Force C-17 transport plane as it moved down a run- Kashmir division. There are a total of 5776 COVID remove any bottlenecks hampering development way. Some clung to the side of the jet just before take- dedicated beds, 5093 Isolation beds with 5036 beds schemes. off. Another video showed several falling through the vacant and 683 ICU beds with 647 vacant beds in the Later, Dr Jitendra Singh witnessed the First ever Girl air as the airplane rapidly gained altitude over the Cricket Tournament match held at Sports Stadium, city. Senior military officials, who spoke on condition Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Kathua. The 15 over Cricket match was won by Super of anonymity to discuss the ongoing operation, told The bulletin has informed that the Directorate of Warriors by beating Raya Women Cricket Club by ten The Associated Press that the chaos left seven dead, Indian Systems of Medicine, J&K is distributing wickets. In his address, Dr Jitendra Singh said the ini- including several who fell from the flight.The storm- AYUSH Medicines having immunity boosting, tiative of organising maiden women Cricket ing of the airport, seen from space by passing satel- immuno-modulator, anti-oxidant, rejuvenator, anti- Tournament aims at promoting sports culture among lites, raised questions about how much longer aircraft stress, metabolism regulator, anti-allergic, anti-pyret- the Girls to ensure that the women of New India would be able to safely take off and land. ic, anti-tussives, bronchodilator, etc. properties dur- remain at the forefront in every field . He said the ing the COVID-19 pandemic. The department so far Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex coming up at Love angle.... has provided medicine to 22.89 lakh people that Hiranagar will change the sports scenario of Jammu include various frontline workers, senior citizens, and Kashmir. He added that Jammu Kashmir Cricket (ADGP), Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh on Monday PRIs, police/paramilitary personnel and general Association and Sports Council are being entrusted evening said that the murder case of Rajouri district masses. Moreover, preventive measures and Yoga with the role to find new sports talent and provide that took place on August 11, has been cracked. therapies are also being advised to the people to take required infrastructure to nurture it to meet interna- The top cop said, “some unknown persons on a fate- care of lifestyle/mental disorders so that physical and tional standards. ful night, barged into the house of one Bachan Lal of mental health is ensured during this pandemic. Chakli and attacked his son, Ankush Bakshi, with Public is advised to strictly follow the advisories sharp-edged weapons, who died on the spot due to issued by the government from time to time and rely Taliban Sweeps..... critical injuries.” only on the information released by the government operations against them," former Home Secretary GK Singh said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) through the daily media bulletin to print and electron- Pillai told . headed by DySP headquarter, Rajouri was constituted ic media. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 3 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| AUGUST 16|| 2021 Yasha Mudgal visits CPHSS Jammu, JKCHC New Plot
Dysp Sahil Mahajan to be awarded medal for gallantry and bravery by President of India on 15th August 2021 Dy SP Sahil Mahajan
TP NEWS: sage of conserving and review the working of the ments.Dr. Ranjeet Singh presently posted as Kulgam Secretary, Cooperative caring for the nature. corporation. Kotwal, Deputy Registrar DYSP operation srinagar Department, Yasha She also gave a motiva- Managing Director, JK Cooperative Jammu; Mudgal today visited tional speech to the staff Cooperative Housing Bashir Ahmed Mir chair- (cargo)was awarded Police Cooperative Public for better teaching prac- Cooperation, Bharat man; V K Magoo Medal for Gallantry (PMG) Higher Secondary School tices on ethical and moral Bhushan gave a detailed Director; Sonali Arun on eve of Independence Day (CPHSS), Deeli Marble values.The Secretary fur- power point presentation Gupta joint registrar Market here to assess the ther added that the dedi- regarding the achieve- cooperative and others 2021 by President of India. functioning of school. cated efforts of the teach- ments and issues con- concerns were present in The objective of the ers along with coopera- cerning the housing cor- the meeting. visit was to address vari- tion of the management poration. He informed ous issues and concerns had virtually been aug- that the housing corpora- Div Com visits Imam Bara Zadibal, Mir faced by the school with menting infrastructural tion has played a vital an aim to bring qualita- facilities at the role in providing afford- Shams-ud- Din Araqi’s (R.A) shrine in Srinagar tive improvement in its Cooperative schools. able houses to its mem- TP NEWS: on the occasion. functioning. Deputy Registrar bers who represent vari- The Divisional Commissioner (Div During visit, the Div Com also took During the visit, the Cooperative Jammu, Dr. ous cross sections of the Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today stock of the progress on various ongoing Secretary interacted with Ranjit Singh Kotwal; society. visited Imam Bara Zadibal and Shrine of developmental works being executed by the teachers and manage- Principal, CPHSS, Veenu During the visit, Mir Shams-ud-Din Araqi (R.A) to take departments including Tourism, PWD ment of the school and Prabhakar; President of threadbare discussions stock of arrangements being put in place and JKPCC. also took round of the CPHSS, B S Manhas; were also held on various for smooth conduct of mourning proces- He directed concerned to expedite the school to take stock of the Secretary, CPHSS, Major issues and problems per- sions and religious gatherings during pace of work and ensure all works are infrastructure facilities Singh; Secretary, JKD- taining to the JK the ongoing month of Muharram-ul- completed in a time bound manner. including smart classes, CUL, Vikrant Dogra and Cooperative Housing Haram. The Div Com emphasised on putting class rooms, computers other members of school Corporation.Secretary The Div Com was accompanied by all arrangements at both sites to ensure lab, library, music rooms management were also directed the concerned Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, smooth conduct of religious gatherings etc.The Secretary, during present on the occasion. authorities to sort out the Mohammad Ajaz Asad, Commissioner and mourning processions during the the visit also kick started Later, the Secretary Co- issues raised in the meet- SMC, Athar Amin Khan, Director holy month of Muharram-ul- Haram. a plantation drive in the operative also visited the ing in a time bound man- Tourism, Dr. G N Itoo and senior offi- He instructed concerned to ensure school premises for Jammu and Kashmir ner. She asked the man- cers from PWD, PHE, PDD, Health and uninterrupted water and electricity sup- improving the environ- Cooperative Housing agement of corporation to other concerned departments. General plies in the area. Besides instruction ment in and around with Corporation, (JKCHC) improve coordination Secretary All J&K Shia Association, were given for arranging additional an aim to promote a mes- office New Plot Jammu to with other allied depart- Abid Hussain Ansari was also present gen-set facility for power back up. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 4 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| AUGUST 16|| 2021 75th Independence Day Celebrations Lt Governor Manoj Sinha hoists Tricolor at Srinagar TP NEWS: ond runners up.Similarly, the JKP Pipe Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha band was adjudged as the best band hoisted the Tricolour at the function on while Brass bands of BSF and JKP stood the historic occasion of the 75th first and second runners up. Independence Day, at Sher-i-Kashmir, The Lt Governor announced a cash Cricket Stadium, this morning. prize to all the contingents of the The Lt Governor inspected the parade Independence Day parade and groups and took salute at an impressive march who presented the cultural items. past. The Independence Day parade The winners of the National Anthem consisted of various contingents of BSF, singing competition held at the District CRPF, ITBP, SSB, JKAP IRP, JKP women level led the national anthem during the contingents, SDRF, Fire and Emergency celebration of our national services, J&K Police, Forest Protection festival.Among those present on the Force besides Brass Bands of JKP, BSF, occasion were Justice Pankaj Mithal, and JKP Pipe band which were com- Chief Justice of J&K High Court; manded by SSP Manzoor Ahmad Dalal, Judges of the High Court; Advisors to Commandant JKAP 9th Batallion. the Lt Governor; PRI Representatives; Sh Filled with patriotic ethos of our great Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor SMC, Dr. nation, the colourful celebrations of the Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Sh. 75th Independence Day remembered the shared commitment to fundamental val- play of Bhand Pather and a Bhangra per- Dilbag Singh, DGP; former Legislators; sacrifices of our Bravehearts and rekin- ues of social harmony and the artists formance were also presented on the senior Civil, Police, and Army dled the spirit of Indian freedom move- representing the glorious composite her- occasion.The Contingent of CRPF was officers, political and social activists, ment.Cultural pageantry based on itage also gave the glimpses of a new adjudged as the best while BSF and prominent citizens, media persons, national integration demonstrated our and resurgent J&KAn impressive dis- JKAP were announced as first and sec- and the citizenry. 75th Independence Day celebrated in Jammu with traditional fervour, patriotic zeal Advisor Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar unfurls the Tri-colour
Ropeway project and identification of new potential spots has added new dimensions to tourist attraction of Jammu. “Many more initiatives have been taken to attract investment in J&K,” he added.The school children presented a scintillating cultural pro- gramme on the theme of patriotism, folk dance and music which was high- ly applauded by the audience.Featuring rich cultural her- itage of Jammu, a pre-recorded video on the Balidaan Stambh, Bahu Fort, Amar Palace and Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex was also presented TP NEWS: he added.The Advisor also listed the by the Information Department. The The 75th Independence Day was flagship schemes and numerous band of BSF and JKP performed on the today celebrated with great enthusi- developmental projects completed patriotic songs. BSF was awarded asm, fervour and national spirit here and undertaken in the UT by the gov- with the first price in March Past cate- at M.A Stadium with due adherence to ernment to create a strong infrastruc- gory where as CRPF and SSB got 2nd Covid Safety protocols.Advisor to ture base. He said the administration and 3rd position in the same category. Lieutenant Governor Rajiv Rai is trying its best to lead Jammu and GHSS Canal Road was adjudged Bhatnagar was the Chief Guest on the Kashmir Union Territory on the glori- first price in cultural item whereas occasion. ous path of development and prosper- GHSS Mubarakh Mandi was present- The Advisor unfurled the national ity.Asserting that the government is ed second and GHSS Shastri Nagar flag and inspected the parade and focusing on development of a holistic was given third price. took the salute from the contingents of infrastructure base, he said that under Joint Director Information Namrita BSF, CRPF, JKAP, Forest Protection PMGSY-1 3467 Km and under Dogra, Joint Director Hospitality and Force and IRP.In his address, the PMGSY-II 18910 Km road has been ble persons to take the vaccine and Protocol, Ansuya Jamwal along with Advisor extended Independence Day approved and 3167 KM completed supplement the efforts of the govern- other officers from various depart- greetings to the people of Jammu connecting 119 villages. Road infra- ment to end this pandemic,” he ments were also felicitated on the Kashmir Union Territory and recalled structure is a basic requirement for said.Listing individual beneficiary occasion by the Chief Guest for ren- the sacrifices made by the Freedom socio-economic development and it is oriented schemes launched by the dering continuous and untiring serv- Fighters during the prolonged free- being given foremost priority, he government, he said under PMJAY- ices during Covid-19 pandemic.The dom struggle. “This Day symbolizes added. SEHAT, the universal health insur- folk dance item Kud which was pre- unity in diversity of our great Nation. The Advisor also appreciated the ance scheme providing Rs 5 Lakh sented by Academy of Art, Culture It reminds us of the countless sacri- services rendered by the officers and cover, more than 49 lakh beneficiaries and Languages was also applauded by fices made by freedom fighters for the officials of different departments have been registered of which 45.48 each and every one presented on the dignity and freedom of our mother- including Medical, PWD, Information, lakh have been issued golden venue. The winners of Divisional level land” he said. Revenue, Police, JMC, Education and cards.He also said that 10 lakh farmers National Anthem singing competition The Advisor also highlighted the Rural Development during the have been provided loans under 2021 were also felicitated on the occa- post-independence challenges the COVID-19 pandemic. He informed Kissan Credit Card scheme and Rs 600 sion.Member of Parliament Jugal country faced and said ‘we can’t for- that 100% coverage has been achieved crore have been transferred directly to Kishore Sharma; Mayor JMC Chander get the brave soldiers who sacrificed in 45+age category where as 37% of the beneficiaries under Kissan Mohan Gupta; Divisional their life to safeguard the sovereignty the population has been vaccinated in Samman Nidhi Yojna as a hand hold- Commissioner Raghav Langer; and integrity of the country. “This day the 18-44 age group.“The UT ing to the farmers. Reiterating the Deputy Commissioner Jammu Anshul also offers us an opportunity to pay Administration left no stone unturned government’s resolve to make Jammu Garg, besides HODs and senior offi- them tributes and recall their contri- to save the precious lives of the peo- an independent tourist destination, he cers of the different departments were bution in building this great nation” ple. I appeal to all the remaining eligi- said the inauguration of Ambitious also present on the occasion. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 5 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| AUGUST 16|| 2021 Dwivedi, Zubair among 9 officers get LG’s Kavinder calls on MoS Pankaj award for honesty, meritorious public services Choudhary, discusses various issues TP NEWS: Commissioner/Secretary to the On the eve of I-Day, Jammu and Government, General Administration TP NEWS: Kashmir government on Saturday Department, Zubair Ahmad, Senior BJP leader and announced Governor's award for hon- Commissioner/Secretary to the former Deputy Chief esty, integrity and meritorious public Government, Department of Food, Civil Minister Kavinder Gupta service for the year, 2021 in favour of Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Rahul on Thursday called on nine officers including two IAS and Sharma, Excise Commissioner, J&K, Union MoS Pankaj three JKAS officers. Babila Rakwal, Chief Executive Officer, Choudhary and dis- An order issued by Additional Jammu & Kashmir Energy cussed various issues Secretary to the Government, Rohit Development Agency, Er. Gurmeet which the people are con- Sharma, a copy of which lies with the Singh, Managing Director, JPDCL, Er. fronting in J&K. news agency reads that sanction is here- Aafaq Showkat, Superintending Member Parliament by accorded to the grant of Lieutenant Engineer, Jal Shakti, Dr. Rajeshwar Jugal Kishore Sharma and Governor's Award for Honesty, Sharma, Medical Superintendent, Chest Mayor Jammu Chander long pending. Another measures as soon as pos- Integrity & Meritorious Public Service Disease Hospital, Jammu and Dr. Mohan Gupta also significant issue which sible to propel the econo- for the year, 2021, in favour of nine offi- Tajamul Hussain Khan, Chief Medical accompanied Kavinder came up for discussion my in a bigger way and cers including two IAS, three JKAS offi- Officer, Budgam. during the meeting with was materializing the big ensure development as cers.The awardees include Dheeraj The order issued under number 733- the Central Minister. investments in J&K which never before”, he said, Gupta, Principal Secretary to the JK (GAD) of 2021, dated 14-08-2021, fur- At the outset, Kavinder can give a boost to the adding that new film pol- Government, Housing & Urban ther reads that each awardee shall be briefed the Union economy and will also icy of UT can play a sig- Development Department, Manoj felicitated with a gold medal, cash prize Minister about the latest help in generating jobs nificant role in inviting Kumar Dwivedi, of 51,000, Citation and a Certificate scenario of the UT of J&K which are of utmost big investors to UT especially with regard to importance in curbing the besides creating new the long pending issue of rising unemployment avenues for jobs and J&K will respond to BJPs ‘terror tax’ daily wagers, opening of graph.Kavinder said that related businesses. investment avenues in all the bottlenecks have Jugal Kishore and and price hike on everything: Bhalla UT including the new been removed after the Chader Mohan Gupta film policy which has a abrogation of Article 370 also highlighted issues people, and irony is that bright scope in giving therefore the government related to the UT. Centre Govt is ignoring impetus to the economy. should take proactive After threadbare dis- every genuine issue in The former Deputy steps in the direction to cussion, the Union order to hide its failures Chief Minister laid stress invite big investors in the Minister gave a very pos- on all fronts.He also hit on early resolution of UT to transform the itive response and out at the Centre for daily wagers issue as the development profile of assured to take up the unprecedented price hike same needs to be the region in a bigger way aforesaid issues on priori- on petroleum products addressed on priority thus providing vistas of ty. He said that the meet- and essentials and because the stakeholders opportunities to people to ing remained quite fruit- expressed surprise over are suffering for quite flourish and ensure good ful as the visiting delega- the attitude of the BJP some time now. He bat- fortune.“A new dawn has tion has given a compre- TP NEWS: that their voices are not Govt. ted for a swift decision in ushered in J&K wherein hensive idea of the burn- Lashing out at Central being heard by the BJP Bhalla observed that on the favour of daily peace and prosperity are ing issues of the UT and Government for failing to Govt, rather they are the one hand, BJP Govt is wagers claiming that the prime constituents also the possible address the grievances of being suppressed aiming adamant over not to their issue is genuine and therefore it is time to take solutions. people, besides failing to cover up the wrong reverse the price hike and them on every count after doings on the part of BJP on the other, it is hood- promising overall devel- Govt. winking people of Jammu Under PM’s leadership, J&K witnessed opment after downgrad- Bhalla further said that region that next govt in ing J&K State, JKPCC mere making tall claims J&K will be formed by new era of development : Sat Vice President Raman and promising sky won’t BJP on its own, now “it is Bhalla Thursday said change the reality, the the sole responsibility of TP NEWS: developmental process fact of the matter is that people of Jammu region Former Minister and Ex started by UPA in J&K BJP Govt has utterly to respond to BJPs ‘terror MLA Jammu West Sat received a major setback failed to address people’s tax’ and price hike on Sharma (CA) kick started under BJP regime in last problems. It is an estab- everything especially the works for construc- seven years. This was lished fact, that Govt has petrol, diesel and essen- tion of a park at Janipur observed by former not come up with any tials,” he said.He said Colony near Swastik Minister after visiting programme or policy people have realized that Nursing home along with various areas of Gandhi with regard to develop- BJP is desperate to erode Corporator Sunita Gupta Nagar and RS Pura con- ment, curbing unemploy- the democratic institu- in Ward Number 37 of the stituency.He urged party ment and resolution of tions for the sake of Constituency. Sharma workers to gear up for the other issues concerning remaining in power. was also accompanied by challenges ahead, besides people in J&K,” he Every institution in the many local residents and putting a united fight said.He reiterated that country benefitting peo- political activists. Locals the public with basic the development of every against the “anti-people Congress Party is com- ple and safeguarding the gathered on the spot and amenities.He also asked sphere and segment and and wrong policies” of mitted to safeguard the Constitution is BJP’s tar- hailed the developmental the department to work he stated that under the the Government, which is rights of the people and get, for the fact, BJP want measures taken by the Ex on the boundaries of the leadership of PM responsible for the eco- won’t compromise on its to bring back dictator rule MLA to redress public park and establish a fenc- Narendra Modi, J&K wit- nomic losses, restlessness stated position of work- in the country to serve its grievances. ing system so that beauti- nessed a new era of among the people in J&K. ing and serving people to dirty political ends, The works will be done fication of the park development Speaking on the occasion, the best of its ability, which is matter of serious at an estimated cost of should be maintained Sunita Gupta also con- Bhalla said that develop- which is the party’s lega- concern.Jammu has suf- around Rs 6.87 lakhs and and he also asked the gratulated the masses for mental scenario in J&K cy.He laid emphasis over fered the most during the the funds were allotted to public to frame a commit- the new park and said got setback, unemploy- highlighting the issues BJP’s rule of over seven the local tee for the development that with the efforts of ment has risen consider- concerning people espe- years of ‘misrule’ .He Corporator.Speaking on and maintenance of the Former MLA many ably, people have suf- cially economic crisis and advised the BJP leader- the occasion, Sat Sharma park.He also stated that works were done which fered huge economic loss- other important issues ship to come of age and said that it was a pending any further funds solved the problems of es, but unfortunately the like rising unemployment go for extensive intro- demand of the residents required for the mainte- the masses. S rising trend of people’s and huge losses caused to spection over the failures of the area from a long nance and up gradation he said that the public grievances have even JK’s economy after down- in a sensitive state like time as it is the only park of the same will also be has hailed the work of failed to invite the atten- grading J&K state as peo- Jammu and Kashmir, which caters to the needs done with the assistance completion of all roads, tion of the Government, ple have witnessed only where it failed miserably of thousands of local resi- of concerned authorities setting of new transform- which is a big source of restrictions, communica- in feeling the pulse of the dents and adjoining areas so that the quality of the ers and other works in the disappointment and tion gag, besides the people and assuaging so it was necessary to take modern park is main- Ward which were done anguish among the peo- Covid-19 made the situa- their economic, develop- up the developmental tained. Sharma also said with the efforts of ple, who have realized tion more complex for the mental and political. works in order to provide that BJP is committed for Former MLA. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 6 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| AUGUST 16|| 2021 Slain HM commander Burhan Successful DDC polls in 2020 marked end Wani’s father hoist national flag in south Kashmir of ‘Jungle Raj’ in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha TP NEWS: Slain Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander Burhan TP NEWS: being given to those who Wani’s father Muzaffar Wani on Sunday hoisted the Jammu and Kashmir’s are luring youth towards National flag at a school in south Kashmir district of Lieutenant Governor the wrong path.” Pulwama.The Union Territory (UT) administration has Manoj Sinha Sunday said “Whosoever tries to directed all educational institutions and government that the violence free lure young boys towards offices to hoist the national flag ass part of the ‘Azadi District Development violence will be dealt Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ on I-Day.Wani, who is a teacher Council (DDC) polls in with sternly,” he said, hoisted the flag on the premises of Government Girls 2020 marked the end of adding that militancy Higher Secondary School Tral. “Jungle Raj” in the Union was not only a hurdle but HM poster boy Burhan Wani was killed in an Territory while as a big curse for peace and encounter by security forces in south Kashmir district democracy was strength- development of J&K. “I of Anantnag in July 2016 triggering a massive five- ened at the grassroots assure you that J&K is month summer agitation in Kashmir that left over 100 level. Addressing the heading towards peace people dead and thousands injured. 75th Independence Day and a great future is function at highly forti- Minister Narendera new heights.” awaiting this beautiful BJP hoists Tri-colour in Srinagar, fied S K Stadium in Modi led government at Referring to the former land,” he said. other places in Kashmir Srinagar, the LG Sinha as Centre said that the Prime Minister Atal The LG hailed police for per news agency— move marked the new Bihari Vajpayee’s slogan bagging 257 gallantry TP NEWS: Kashmir News Observer beginning in J&K. of Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat awards on the eve of 75th Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday hoisted (KNO) said that the year “Since then, grass-root and Jhamoriyat, the LG I-Day stating it was national flag on the 75th Independence Day (ID) in 2020 saw successful and democracy was strength- said that these ideas were because of the commit- Srinagar and other places in the Kashmir valley. violence free DDC polls ened, people started not allowed to flourish ment of security forces Undeterred by recently militant attack in which a in which a record num- reaping benefits of and there was a “dictato- that J&K was living in a party Sarpanch and his panch wife were killed, BJP ber of people participat- democracy and the com- rial kind of democracy in peaceful environment organized a colourful cultural programme in ed. “With the successful mon man started living J&K.”Stating that the today.Sinha said that the Anantnag on Saturday evening. polls in 2020, Jungle Raj in a peaceful environ- militancy was a big hur- next 25 years will see a BJP General Secretary Organization Ashok Koul in J&K ended forever,” ment,” the LG said. “The dle for development and new wave of development hoisted the National Flag at party headquarter in he thundered from the age-old tradition of peace in J&K, Sinha said and peace in J&K. “A col- Srinagar.Senior party leaders, including former MLC stage. Kashmiri at was further that “our neighbour has lective approach will be Surinder Ambardar, Ashvani Kumar, spokesperson The LG while com- strengthened and all seg- been making continuous put in place to achieve Altaf Thakur Media Incharge Kashmir Manzoor Bhat, menting on the August 5, ments of society were efforts to instigate youth, new targets and goals till Publicity Secretary Arif Raja, District President 2019 decision of Prime taken along to achieve but a strong reply is 2045,” the LG said. Srinagar Ashok Bhat, Election Inchage Kashmir Asif Masoodi, Grievance Cell Incharge Kashmir Dr Rafi, BJYM General Secretary Bilal Parray, State President Helicopter Crash: 10 days on, searches continues Minority Morcha Sheikh Bashir, Office Incharge Kashmir Salinder Singh, Vice President Minority Morhca Mohamad Ashraf Reshi participated in the to locate missing pilots at Ranjit Sagar Dam flag hoisting ceremony. TP NEWS: At Khannabal in Anantnag, BJP organized a colour- Searches continue to ful cultural programme last night. Large number of locate the two pilots, who BJP leaders and workers participate in the programme went missing after the which continued several hours. Patriotic and other helicopter crash in Ranjit songs were sung during the celebrations. Sagar Dam in Jammu and ID: Chief Justice Mithal, DIPR Kashmir's Kathua district on August 3. hoist national flag in Srinagar An official statement issued to news agency TP NEWS: “Military authorities are Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu, Kashmir and leaving no stone Ladakh, Justice Pankaj Mithal on Sunday hoisted the unturned to search for the national flag at High Court premises in the summer helicopter which crashed capital, Srinagar, on the occasion of 75th Independence and sank into the Ranjit Day.Meanwhile, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at Sagar Dam on August 3 the Directorate of Information & Public Relations along with two (DIPR) Complex, Srinagar, to celebrate Independence pilots.“Army has intensi- Day.An official spokesperson said that Justice Mithal fied with Submarine also inspected the contingents, who presented him Rescue Unit of Indian guard of honor and took salute at the March past. The Navy being flown in to contingents were drawn from CRPF and JK Police. explore digitally located Navy, Indian Air Force, ed vehicles and underwa- owing to the colloidal “Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey; Justice Dhiraj wreckage at depth of NDRF, Ranjit Sagar Dam ter manipulators which nature of water in this sea- Singh Thakur; Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul; Justice approximately 80 - 100 Authority, District have been flown in from son which adversely Sanjay Dhar; Registrar General Jawad Ahmad; meters,” the statement Authorities and the locals Chandigarh, Delhi, impacts accuracy of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole, said, adding that “Indian are sparing no efforts for Mumbai and Kochi and sonars and other sensors,” Advocate General DC Raina; ASGI, Tahir Majid; Maj pressed into action at the it read, adding General 31 Sub Area, Viswasrao Patil were also present "This deep underwater operation is challenging crash site of the dam,” the that"Experts, specialised on the occasion,” he said. due to the near zero visibility below 50 meters statement added.The offi- equipment and divers are He said Registrar Vigilance, Member Secretary owing to the colloidal nature of water in this cial statement further stat- being continuously flown SLSA, Principal Secretary to Chief Justice, Registrar season which adversely impacts accuracy of ed that the search opera- in and international assis- Judicial, CPC eCourts, Joint Registrar Judicial, Joint sonars and other sensors,” it read, adding tion continues unabated in tance is also being Registrar Inspection, Senior Advocates, Advocates, that"Experts, specialised equipment and divers spite of bad weather and sought.” Additional Advocate Generals, Deputy Advocate are being continuously flown in and rain. Expertise and equip- The defence statement Generals and staff of High Court also attended the international assistance is also being sought.” ment of Army, Navy, IAF, further said that, "No function.The Independence Day functions were also NDRF, SDRF, NGOs, efforts are being spared held at all District Headquarters of Union Territories Air Force has lifted the bringing the operations to State Police, Dam for early conclusion of the (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh where heavy equipment from a final conclusion. Authority and private search operation. A small Principal District and Session Judges hoisted National Vishakhapatnam to "Indian Army is coordi- firms from all over the area of 60m by 60m has flags in their respective Districts in presence of all Pathankot for speeding nating the efforts of Indian country have also been been localised and special Judicial Officers and Subordinate Staff of District up the underwater Navy deep divers team put into action. sonar equipment flown in Courts.The spokesperson said that Joint Director search. consisting of Officers, "This deep underwater from Kochi is being Information (Hqr) Irshad Ahmad unfurled the tricolor It read that the Indian JCOs and Other Ranks, operation is challenging employed to enable the at DIPR complex in the city. “All the officers, officials Army and all other agen- multi beam sonars, side due to the near zero visi- search operations to enter and other staff of Directorate and Joint Directorate cies including Indian scanners, remotely operat- bility below 50 meters their final phase offices participated in the flag hoisting event,” he said. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 7 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| AUGUST 16|| 2021 Jammu Police bust JeM module, arrests four terrorists, foil plans to target vital installations TP NEWS: identified as Touseef Ahmed Shah Jammu Police have arrested four alias Showket and Adnan of Jeff, Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists and Shopian. their associates in a drive to root out He was tasked by Jaish commander the terrorist presence in Jammu. Shahid and another Jaish terrorist by Additional Director General of the name Abrar in Pakistan to take up Police Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh on an accommodation in Jammu which Saturday said that the terrorists were he did. He was then asked to procure planning a collection of arms dropped a second-hand motorcycle for causing by drones and supply to active terror- an IED blast at Jammu, he said adding, ists of Jaish-e- Mohammed in Kashmir "the IED for this purpose would be valley; planting a vehicle-based IED in dropped by a drone. Touseef was Jammu before Independence Day and arrested before he could complete this reconnaissance of important targets in task." other parts of the country. The ADGP said that Jahangir He said that one Muntazir Manzoor Ahmed Bhat of Bandzoo Pulwama has alias Saifullah, son of Manzoor also been arrested in the case.He was Ahmed Bhat of Prichoo, Pulwama, a also seized," said the top cop adding which would be dropped by a drone, the fruit merchant from Kashmir who member of Terrorist Organization that subsequently three more Jaish ter- said Mr Singh adding, "he was also was constantly in touch with Shahid Jaish-e-Mohammed was the first to be rorists were arrested and identified as asked by Jaish to do reconnaissance of of Jaish in Pakistan and had intro- arrested in this chain and from him, Ijahar Khan alias Sonu Khan of Panipat oil refinery which he did and duced Ijahgar Khan to him and was one pistol, one magazine, eight live Mirdan Mohalla Kandala Shamli (UP). sent videos to Pakistan." further doing recruitment for Jaish in rounds, and two Chinese hand He disclosed that the Jaish com- The terrorist was then tasked to do Kashmir valley and the rest of the grenades were recovered. mander in Pakistan by the name of the reconnaissance of Ayodhya Ram country. "His truck used for transporting Munazir alias Shahid had asked him Janmabhoomi but was arrested before Further work on the remaining weapons to the Kashmir valley was to collect weapons from near Amritsar he could accomplish this task and module is in progress, he said. Heartening to see India & Pak exchange Jammu: Fire breaks out in shop, timely action prevents tragedy TP NEWS: sweets on ID, says Mehbooba Timely action by joint teams of police and Fire and TP NEWS: August 14 while India Emergency services on Saturday prevented a major Former chief minister commemorates Indepen tragedy by dousing a devastating fire that broke out in and Peoples Democratic dence Day on August 15. a shop here.Additional Superintendent of Police, Party (PDP) president “Heartening to see Jammu North, Mohita Sharma said that fire broke out Mehbooba Mufti on Indian & Pak soldiers this morning in a shop near Vivekananda Chowk."The Sunday said that it is exchange sweets on fire incident took place near Shiv Temple following heartening to see Indian Independence day & which fire tenders were immediately pressed into serv- and Pakistani soldiers behave like two civilised ice," she said. exchanging sweets on nations. The fire was timely controlled, said the officer. Independence Day and Sadly such happy occa- An official of Fire and Emergency services said that ‘behaving like two civi- sions are eclipsed & two fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot. lized nations’. marred by divisive deci- "The fire fighters with police prevented the fire from However, Ms sions to observe partition spreading to the nearby locality," he asserted. Mehbooba said that such and taking away from the Pakistan on day by reopening old happy occasions are celebrations of the day. Independence Day of the wounds & taking away Ahead of I-Day, Security Forces eclipsed and marred by The former chief minis- two neighbouring from the celebrations of divisive decisions to ter was responding to counties. the day,” Ms Mehbooba recover IED in Kishtwar exchanging of sweets by Pakistan celebrates its observe partition day by wrote on micro-blogging TP NEWS: reopening old wounds the Armies of India and Independence Day on site twitter. Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, securi- ty forces on Saturday morning recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and destroyed it Execute Panchayat, BDC plans on fast in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. A senior police officer here said that Security Forces early morning on Saturday recovered an IED track basis in Gurez Valley: Koul to admin close to Kuriya Village in Kishtwar District and sub- TP NEWS: there is no BDO or sequently destroyed it in situ. "Due to the forthcom- Bharatiya Janata Party Tehsildar, and these ing Independence Day, security measures were General Secretary (BJP) things will lead people to heightened in Kishtwar District and as a part of rou- (organization) Ashok suffer on the ground tine a joint patrol party of the Army and Police dis- Koul urged LG led level. The government covered a suspicious-looking package along the administration to execute should come into action road from Koriya to Shergwari in the early hours," the plans for the panchay- to fill the vacant vacancies he said. ats, BDC's in Gurez in the area so that no one The officer added that the package contained a Valley, so that works can will suffer," he tubular container and a bottle of petrol attached to be done before the onset said.Party's General it. "The patrol party immediately cordoned off the of winter season. road from Dawar from dearth of time also as Secretary organization area and explosive detector dogs were brought in to Addressing a workers Tulail should be repaired, Gurez cuts off from rest of said although road from confirm the presence of explosives," he said adding meeting in Gurez, Koul as it is full of potholes," Kashmir in winters. He Bandipora to Gurez is that on confirmation of the same, the IED was said people of the area Koul said. urged the administrative good but there is a need destroyed in situ by experts. have been neglected by The senior BJP leader bodies to approve their for more up-gradation. Sources stated that the road is used by the locals over the past several said as two months are plans on a fast track basis "Work on a remaining and security forces and it was intended by inimical decades. They demanded remaining to the summer for execution," he said. patch of 15-20 kilometers elements to cause damage and disturbance in the construction of the all- season in Kashmir, and Koul also expressed his should be completed on a area. weather tunnel for Gurez recently panchayats and concern about the dearth fast track before the onset It is also learnt that the IED is similar to one earli- and special recruitment BDC's have submitted of employees staff in of the winter season, so er recovered in Doda District commonly called drive in Police forces for their plans to block levels, administrative depart- that people will not suffer sticky bombs.An FIR has been registered in this the region, he said. they are yet to execute ment heads including anymore," he said. regard and security forces are investigating the case "Some of the major those on the ground. Tehsildar, BDO's and Regarding the tourism to ascertain more details and identify the perpetra- works have been left in "When these plans will other officers. "Someone sector, Koul said it is the tors.The investigation has been further taken up, completed including the be approved as there is a living in Tulail where first-time Gurez . said the officer. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 8 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| AUGUST 16|| 2021 Editorial Climate changes create havoc, Independence gives women bear the brunt us freedom to grow
Independence is commonly perceived only as emancipation from foreign rule but achievements like nation building are often underplayed Tomorrow, India will enter 75th year of her Independence. Howsoever iniquitous had the British rule been, its termination in August 1947 was marked by absolute cordiality between the depart- ing colonisers and the Indian people. Lord Samuel, the Liberal Peer, described the passage of the Indian Independence Bill, 1947, in British Parliament as “the peace treaty without a war”. When the last British regiment in India sailed out of Gateway of India in Mumbai (then Bombay) on February 28, 1948, they were given a ceremonial sendoff. The surprisingly peaceful closure to British rule in India contrasted sharply with the subsequent hostile end of French colonial rule in Vietnam and Algeria and the Dutch rule over Indonesia. No doubt an orgy of violence also mauled India in 1947. It was, however, over the disorderly Partition, in contrast to an orderly transfer of power. It testified to the fail- ure of nation building in colonial India with regard to the majority of Muslims. The Freedom Movement that had emotionally integrated the nation bypassed them. Jinnah asserted that Hindus and Muslims were two different nations with dissimilar percep- | ARCHANA DATTA portation, and compulsion to wear gender-specific tions of history. His party, the Muslim League, had Plans must count on the gendered impacts of cli- heavy clothing that limit evaporative cooling’. The pitched for Partition, accompanied by a complete mate changes and ensure women's participation in combined effects of extreme heats, increased CO2 in exchange of population on religious lines. India’s adaptation, mitigation and empowerment atmosphere, and changes in precipitation patterns, Independence is viewed only as liberation from for- Amid catastrophic climate calamities around the make ‘women demonstrate higher risk of cardiovas- eign rule. No doubt many went to the gallows, and world, the IPCC’s 6th assessment report affirmed cular complications than men, and high prevalence of more people to the jails, to achieve that end. that the earth’s climate has changed ‘irreversibly’ by anaemia among Indian women also makes them However, an overemphasis on Independence tends human activities. ‘There is about 46% rise in the fre- more sensitive to toxicologic influences of airborne to overshadow other achievements of the Freedom quency of weather-related calamity (2007-2016), and pollution’. Movement. Things like growth of public discourse, the radiative forcing caused by long-lived green- The large-scale variations in temperature and rain- emotional integration of the nation, evolution of house gases (LLGHGs) has increased by 43 per cent fall augment the risk of contracting vector-borne dis- democratic institutions — critical to the sustainment (1990-2018), mainly due to the increased presence of eases (VBD), as women spend more time near domes- of an independent India — are often taken for grant- CO2’, confirmed a recent study in the Lancet. In 1994, tic standing water. Malarial infection in pregnant ed.Historian Stanley Lane-Poole found the history the UNFCCC, a key international treaty to reduce women, often leads to serious hemorrhagic complica- of India during the Mohammedan period more of a global warming, asserted that ‘women face higher tions at the time of delivery, while, the Dengue and chronicle of kings and courts and conquests rather risks and greater burden of climate change outcomes, Zika virus, cause restricted intrauterine growth, than of organic or national growth. Nor was there especially, in terms of the health, and becoming a preeclampsia, increased risk of cesarean delivery, any such marked change in the principles and meth- great risk-multiplier for gender-based health dispari- and adverse foetal impacts. ods of Government as might be expected from the ties’. Mira K Desai, Professor, Extension and diversity of successive rulers of various races. Though, the evidence on the gendered effects of cli- Communication, SNDT University, was categorical Medieval India thus appeared to miss out on the mate change remains limited, many researchers sur- that ‘any ecological imbalance impacts women direct- political developments that were a feature of the mised that in poor households in developing coun- ly, as they are primary food and security providers Middle Ages in Europe. There was no equivalent of tries, mostly, women and girls bear the brunt of for the families’. India is already facing extended Magna Carta, model Parliament, Diet of Worms of adverse economic shocks, be it climate-induced or periods of draughts, especially in Rajasthan, Punjab, Holy Roman Empire, establishment of universities. otherwise’. and Haryana, because of increase in extreme precipi- Even though Marathas, Rajput, Sikhs and Jats could In the case of India, its economic gains in terms of tation and simultaneous decrease in seasonal rainfall. break the Mughal hegemony, there was no corre- five-fold hike in GDP, from $443 in 2000 to $2014 in In case of any crop failure due to environmental sponding development of any new thought. A 300- 2019, couldnot bridge either the gender poverty gap damage, women often fail to get any compensation. year delay in obtaining the printing press was alone or health-based gender inequalities. There are 120 They own less than 10 per cent of land, and barely 2 sufficient to dis-incentivise new political and social extreme poor women, as against 100 extreme poor per cent have proper ownership documents. At the thinking. men in 2021, and the gap is likely to widen further to household level, many women ‘suffer from hunger. These changes had to wait for the 19th century 129 extreme poor women by 2031. In India, the aver- when British rule had been established. India was age inpatient health-care expenditure is 1.5 times The recurring cyclones and consequent droughts, able to access new ideas in the field of science, poli- higher for Indian men than women.Now, India is the land loss, crop failure, etc., are also seriously imped- tics, law, economics and society in the West. seventh-worst hit country in terms of climate change ing livelihood opportunities. A survey in twenty Another achievement of the Freedom Movement in 2019 and is estimated to lose 3 per cent of the GDP coastal Odisha villages revealed that ‘80 per cent of was the emotional integration of the nation. As early because of declining agricultural productivity, rising women, engaged in farm activities, failed to get any as at Second Congress (1886) at Calcutta, sea level, and negative health outcomes. Further, ‘as alternative work during and after disasters, as post Surendranath Banerjea stated: “In ancient India, the climate changes and public health nutrition are inex- disasters available jobs are mostly in male dominated lord of Aryavarta would summon his feudatory tricably linked, women in low-income groups will be fields like construction and rebuilding’. A study in chiefs to his capital to celebrate the most imposing affected disproportionately, and their nutritional the aftermath of cyclone Amphan, in the Sundarbans Aryan rite — Rajsuya Jagya. But those were gather- deficiencies will be carried over inter-generationally’, in West Bengal, found that 'women and girls from ings of princes, not of peoples. Here we have before impoverished families are becoming victims of child us before us personified the incarnate majesty of the commented, Dr Shweta Khandelwal, Head, Nutrition marriages, trafficking and domestic violence'. nation”. Netizens, more than ever before, question Research, Public Health Foundation of India. Now, as the countries, including India, meet for the whether we got our Independence due to Gandhi’s India is already experiencing a rise in temperature COP 26 in November, the national climate plans must Satyagraha? No, we did not. But he did something of about 0.6 degrees Celsius, as compared to a centu- count on the gendered impacts of climate changes, more important, making the aspiration for Swaraj ry ago. Research studies indicate that ‘women, espe- popular, and inducting people from all walks of life cially older and pregnant women, endure a greater and ensure women's participation in adaptation, mit- in the struggle. Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in our neigh- burden of heat-related ailments, since physiological- igation, and empowerment actions. bourhood got independence in 1948 without any ly, they dissipate less heat by sweating, have a high- (The writer is former Director-General, freedom struggle whatsoever. er working metabolic rate’. Moreover, women face Doordarshan& All India Radio. The views ‘limited access to cooling facilities, personal trans- expressed are personal.) 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TP NEWS: improved Cost to Income Ratio and However, the growth of advances ages raising of capital through Jammu and Kashmir Bank posted a reduced Cost of Deposits further. So and deposits’ portfolios in the UT of Qualified Institutional Placement Net Profit of Rs 104.32 crore for the we feel quite confident that the bank is J&K is at 15per cent and 7per cent (QIP) and BASEL–III compliant Tier II first quarter of the current on its way to leverage the increasing respectively. Bonds,” he said.Meanwhile, to boost financial year, a quantum jump com- prospects of growth in coming quar- The CASA Ratio of the bank during the morale of the Bank staff during the pared to Rs 6.50 crore recorded during ters amid the swift and steady nation- the reviewed quarter stood at 55.83 course of recently concluded business this time last financial year, an official wide vaccination drive.” per cent. performance review of zones chaired said. “In the meantime, guided by a pro- Creating sufficient provisioning by senior management, CMD R K He said the results for first quarter fessional Board, the management is buffer to strengthen its balance sheet Chhibber addressed entire staff of the were announced after the Bank’s laying more emphasis on increasing further, the Bank’s Provision bank. Commending the entire staff for Board of Directors approved the quar- the operational efficiency and service Coverage Ratio for the reviewed quar- the bank’s annual performance (FY terly numbers in a meeting held here delivery systems to effectively capi- ter has gone up to 82 per cent - one of 2020-21), he also spoke about the orga- at the Bank’s Corporate Headquarters talise on the much anticipated growth the highest in the industry - as against nizational goals, objectives for the on Friday. momentum of post-vaccination econo- 80.93 per cent recorded during the cor- future and shared the roadmap for “Growing 16 per cent Year-on-Year my,” the CMD added. responding period last year. achieving these. (YoY), the bank’s operating income Meanwhile, the bank’s net NPA’s as “As bankers we are acutely aware of The CMD said, “An industrial pack- has gone up to Rs 1190.30 Cr from Rs percentage to net Advances ratio has providing adequately for a rainy day. age of Rs 28000 Cr from Central 1023.97 Cr recorded last year, while as declined by 11 basis points YoY to 2.94 Therefore, we have made sufficient Government to boost the other income has shot up by 85 per per cent from 3.05 per cent while as provisioning to make our balance region’s economy and create employ- cent YoY to Rs 221.01 Cr from Rs Gross NPA ratio is down to 9.69 per sheet stronger to meet any unforeseen ment opportunities, gradual opening 119.62 Cr,” he said. cent from 10.73 per cent recorded as challenges,” the CMD remarked. up of the economy after second Covid- UP by 27 per cent in sequential on June 30, 2020. Elaborating upon the Bank’s capital wave and growing tourist influx to terms, he said Bank’s operating profit Regarding asset quality, the CMD position, the CMD stated, “The bank’s J&K and Ladakh are the signs that her- grew by 21 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 398.18 stated, “Health of every bank is as Capital Adequacy Ratio is at 12.01 per ald the kicking off of growth cycle in Cr as against Rs 330.22 Cr recorded on good as its asset-book and we are cent, which is well above the regulato- the region” adding, “Therefore the June 30, 2020. “The Net Interest actively focused on this aspect. We ry norm.Our capital is sufficient and Bank is also positioning itself accord- Margin (NIM) is 3.62 per cent as have steadfastly maintained the quali- will get further cushioned after the ingly and planning to enhance its against 3.43 per cent in Q4 of last ty of our assets which is a healthy sign infusion of Rs 500 Cr by our promoter financial and operational capacities to financial year. The Net Interest and is likely to boost future income of and majority stakeholder.” leverage the growth momentum and Income has increased 7 per cent YoY the bank,” “Besides, the Bank is offering and become the biggest contributor to Rs 969.29 Cr from Rs 904.35 Cr He said that complying with the reg- allotting upto 7.5 crore equity shares in the fast-track economic develop- recorded on June 30, 2020,” he said. ulator’s directions, we are following during the Q2 to eligible employees ment that is about to usher in and help Commenting upon the Bank’s the real-time system driven classifica- under J&K Bank Employees Stock in making Jammu & Kashmir prosper- results, CMD R K Chhibber said, “It’s tion and downgrade of accounts. Purchase Scheme, 2021. ous.” really a good going amid apprehen- Overall, deposits have shown It is a healthy industry-wide prac- During the course of deliberations, sions of third COVID wave. With all growth of 6 per cent from Rs 99691.41 tice to further reinforce and incen- the CMD stressed upon the operative major performance indicators show- crore to Rs 105688.89 Cr during the tivize the staff commitment by levels to make all out efforts to ing an upward trend, the Q1 numbers quarter reviewed, while asadvances increasing their stakes in the institu- increase business while working effi- are fine and in line with the strategy. have increased YoY from Rs 65169.58 tion. ciently and improving the customer Quarter-on Quarter basis, we have Cr to Rs 66779.52 Cr. Going forward, the bank also envis- service.
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