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0 || POSTAL : JK-365/09-11 || RNI : JKENG/2009/27183 || VOL. 13, ISSUE. 270, JAMMU SUNDAY NOV. 22, 2020 PAGES: 8, PRICE . 1 MIN: 16 C News in Brief Baseer Khan reviews winter Oath taking ceremony for newly elected Hold on to Chushul preparedness, DDC election, BGSBU teachers association held at BGSBU 03 vehicles seized for illegal mining Panchayat By-election... P 4 SAMBA: On the continuation drive against the illegal mining, the Geology and Mining Department Samba on Friday seized three 46,232 new COVID-19 cases in India, tally reaches vehicles which were found in illegal mining activities at village Nud Basantar River in samba District. According to the report, today early in the morn- 90.50 lakh; death toll rises to 1,32,726 ing, a team of Geology and Mining Department Samba led by District Mining Officer Kulwant NEW DELHI, NOV. 21 Ministry data on five lakh for the eleventh per cent, while the lakh on October 11 and samples have been test- Singh Bhau and SHO Samba Rajesh Jasrotia made India's COVID-19 Saturday. consecutive day. COVID-19 case fatality crossed 80 lakh on ed till November 20 with surprise visit in Basanter River Nud area of samba caseload rose to The total coronavirus There are 4,39,747 rate stands at 1.47 per October 29. According to 10,66,022 samples being District and found three vehicles involved in illegal 90.50 lakh, while the cases mounted to active cases of coron- cent. ICMR, over 13.06 crore tested on Friday. mining. DMO Samba they swung into action and number of people 90,50,597 with 46,232 avirus infection in the India''s COVID-19 the team seized three vehicles which were involved who have recuperat- infections being report- country as on date, tally had crossed the 20- Bodies of couple found hanging in UP in illegal mining in Basanter River at Samba and ed from the disease ed in a day, while the which comprises 4.86 lakh mark on August 7, imposed fine to the tune of Rs 50,000 on them. surged to over 84.78 death toll climbed to per cent of the total case- 30 lakh on August 23 HAMIRPUR (UP), NOV 21 lakh pushing the 1,32,726 with 564 new load, as per the data. The and 40 lakh on The bodies of a couple were found hanging in a Security forces detect IED in Kulgam national recovery fatalities, the data total recoveries have September 5. It went rented room in Nai Basti area under Rath township rate to 93.67 per updated at 8 am showed. surged to 84,78,124 past 50 lakh on here, police said on Saturday. The bodies of a 22- year-old man, who was a rickshaw puller, and a 17- SRINAGAR: Security forces on Friday cent, according to The number of active pushing the national September 16, 60 lakh year-old girl were found hanging from the ceiling of detected and later defused an improvised the Union Health cases remained below recovery rate to 93.67 on September 28, 70 explosive device (IED) in Kulgam district of the rented room on Friday evening, Circle Officer Jammu and Kashmir, police said. (Rath) Akhilesh Rajan said. The man was identified An IED fitted in a pipe was detected near a local Security being used as a pretext to impede and as a resident of Chhatarpur district in Madhya mosque at Shurat in the south Kashmir's Kulgam Pradesh and he was believed to be in a relationship district, a police officer said. He said the explosive customize democracy in J&K: Farooq Abdullah with the girl, who was his niece, since the last two years, the CO said. He used to live with his elder device was later destroyed by a bomb disposal SRINAGAR, NOV. 21 the past and have had should not be used as a fragility in Jammu and squad team on the spot without causing any loss. brother and he had taken the room on rent only on Former Jammu and the opportunity to head tool or an excuse to Kashmir. "Governments Thursday to live separately. The bodies have been Kashmir chief minister and run the government interfere in democratic come and go. No govern- sent for post-mortem examination and investiga- 20 bottles of illicit liquor seized, and president of newly and are aware of the processes," he said. ment has the right to tions are on, the official said. accused arrested cobbled up People's challenges posed in the Asserting that the evolu- alter the institutional Alliance for Gupkar realm of security in a tion of democracy in foundations of democra- Centre sabotaging participation KATHUA: A Police Party of Police Station Declaration (PAGD) place beset by violence. Jammu and Kashmir is cy in J&K, nourished by Bani during a naka, apprehended one per- Farooq Abdullah on "These challenges are distinctive compared to the sacrifices of thou- of non-BJP political parties in son namely Manohar Lal S/o Bishan Dass Saturday objected to the sands of political work- R/o Sarthali. treatment meted out to ers," the letter read. He During his frisking, 20 Bottles of illicit liquor of the amalgam candidates, said while security is a DDC polls: Mehbooba were recovered from his illegal possession. On this, saying security is being challenge and it is for the used as a pretext to government of the day to SRINAGAR, NOV. 21 instant case FIR No. 70/2020 U/S 48(f) 50(2) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday Excise Act got registered at P/S Bani and accused impede and customize counter that challenge in democracy in the Union a manner which is fair accused the Centre of "sabotaging" the participa- got arrested. Further investigation of the case is in tion of political parties other than the BJP in the progress. territory. In a two-page and transparent, "pro- letter to J&K Election viding security to a select District Development Council (DDC) polls in Commissioner K K few and literally intern- Jammu and Kashmir by not allowing them to cam- 2 Jaish-e-Mohammad associates Sharma, Abdullah, who ing the rest is a gross paign freely. Mehbooba's allegations came as major is at present a Lok Sabha interference in democra- political parties in the Valley, including the NC and arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's member from Srinagar, cy". the PDP, blame lack of a level-playing field for the said providing security The PAGD presi- elections, accusing the administration of locking up Awantipora to a select few and liter- not new, but have been any other part of the dent's letter to the State their candidates in accommodations at several ally interning the rest is painfully persisting for country, Abdullah said Election Commissioner places and not allowing them to campaign. "GOI SRINAGAR, NOV. 21: The Jammu and a gross interference in the last three decades. this evolution is a comes in the backdrop of sabotaging participation of non BJP parties in DDC Kashmir Police arrested two terrorist democracy. "I am taking But, the government had "bloodied journey", allegations of major polls. PDPs Bashir Ahmed despite having adequate associates linked to the proscribed terror the liberty of writing to structures in place which soaked in the blood of political parties in the security has been detained at Pahalgam on the pre- outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in you about the upcoming ensured security for all thousands of political valley, including the NC text of security. Today is the last day for filing nom- Awantipora district and recovered incrim- DDC elections. A strange contestants irrespective workers who have laid and the PDP, of not hav- inations & have spoken to DC Anantnag for his inating material from their possession, and a unique feature has of the ideology they down their lives for the ing a level-playing field release @manojsinha_," the PDP chief said on police said on Saturday (November 21). come to the fore. espoused or the parties sake of democracy. "It is for the elections. The Twitter. Police have said the candidates were being According to the police, the two arrested per- Candidates put up by the they represented," he a desecration of those parties have accused the provided collective security and put up in secure sons have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Chopan PAGD are immediately said. The Lok Sabha MP sacrifices when the very administration of lock- areas as providing security to every candidate was and Mursaleen Bashir Sheikh, residents of Wagad whisked away to ''secure said the current state of conflict that consumed ing up their candidates difficult. Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Tral and Chatlam Pampore respectively. locations'' in the name of affairs in the realm of their lives is used as an in accommodations at Vijay Kumar said the candidates are provided a "As per the investigations, they were providing security and confined to security is "blatantly ori- alibi to customize several places and not double escort and the security forces guard an area support, shelter and logistic support besides trans- those ''secure locations''. ented" towards provid- democracy. Democracy allowing them to cam- where they want to visit and campaign after leaving porting of arms and ammunition of the terrorists in They are not allowed to ing security to a select is still in a state of paign. their secure accommodations. Pampore and Tral area. They were also found canvass, they are com- few and confining oth- involved in passing sensitive information to the pletely out of touch with ers. "This comes across terrorists of proscribed outfit JeM," police said. those from whom they more as an attempt to India summons Pakistan's top diplomat They said that incriminating materials were are supposed to seek interfere in the demo- also recovered from their possession. votes," Abdullah said in cratic process than any A case has been registered under relevant sec- the letter. He said the real concern for the well- to lodge concern over Nagrota incident tions of the at Tral and Pampore police stations parties part of the PAGD being of the contestants. NEW DELHI, NOV. 21 of J&K. The protest note thwarted with the killing ment in the incident has respectively and further investigation is undergo- have been in power in Security cannot and India summoned urged that Pakistan of four JeM terrorists. In emerged, especially in ing in the matter. Pakistan's top diplo- should stop supporting an encounter with secu- the supply of phones. mat in Delhi to terrorists and terror rity forces that lasted for The phones recovered Night curfew, Section 144: Check latest govt COVID-19 strongly protest groups operating from three hours four terror- from the slained terror- against the Nagrota their territory and dis- ists likely to be from the ists have been manufac- incident and mantle the terrorism United Nations-desig- tured by a Pakistani restrictions in Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad Islamabad's involve- infrastructure, top nated terror group company. NEW DELHI, NOV. been closed two days directed by the state gov- imposed in five cities of ment in cross border sources said. Jaish-e-Mohammed On Thursday Indian 21: While India's new before its scheduled date ernment. Madhya Pradesh - terrorism. It was communicated (JeM) were eliminated. Prime Minister held a daily coronavirus infec- of conclusion keeping in Authorities enforce Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, The Pakistani CDA- that India is firm and The terrorists were review meeting attended tions in the country has view the rush during the complete curfew from Ratlam and Vidisha charges de affairs was resolute in taking all trapped at a toll plaza on by Home minister Amit managed to remain weekends and increasing Friday 9 pm to Monday from Nov 21. handed a protest note in necessary measures to Jammu--Srinagar Shah, NSA Ajit Doval, below the 50,000-mark Covid-19 cases in the 6 am in Ahmedabad. The curfew will be in which New Delhi con- safeguard its national national highway in foreign secretary Harsh since over a fortnight, capital. Only shops selling milk force from 10 pm to 6 veyed its "strong con- security in the fight Nagrota area of Union Shringla. The terrorists there has been surge in BMC directs all and medicines will be am. cern" on the terror against terrorism. territory of Jammu and were planning a major COVID cases in few schools in Mumbai to allowed to remain open. No lockdown will be attack planned by Jaish- Earlier this week, a Kashmir. attack ahead of the 26/11 cities — most of which imposed in the state e-Mohammed in the UT major terror attack was Pakistan's involve- attack anniversary. had witnessed the first except in containment wave of the infection in zones. Army jawan martyred in Pakistan firing along LoC in the month of June-July. Inter-state and inter- Amid the rising num- district movement of ber of coronavirus cases, vehicles will be stopped, Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri a number of states said CM Chouhan. JAMMU, NOV. 21: A retaliated strongly to in Delhi to strongly which New Delhi con- decided to impose either Schools from Class 1- soldier of the Indian silence the Pakistani protest against the veyed its "strong con- night curfew or Section 8 will remain closed till Army was killed on guns, and cross-border Nagrota incident and cern" on the terror 144 in certain cities to further orders, while Saturday (November firing between the two Islamabad's involvement attack planned by Jaish- keep a check on the students of Classes 9-12 21) as Pakistani e-Mohammed in the UT coronavirus cases. and colleges can attend forces opened fire on of J&K. A fine of Rs 2,000 as per the current direc- forward posts along The protest note will be imposed on those tives, officials said. the Line of Control urged that Pakistan for not wearing masks Cinema halls will (LoC) in Rajouri dis- should stop supporting and for violating Covid- stay closed till December Night curfew to continue to exhibit films trict of Jammu and terrorists and terror 19 rules. 31, 2020. Schools for remain in force daily in at 50 per cent capacity. Kashmir, officials groups operating from Only 50 guests classes 9 to 12 were ear- Ahmedabad from 9 pm All districts in said. their territory and dis- instead of 200 allowed at lier scheduled to reopen to 6 am until further Rajasthan will be placed The unprovoked fir- mantle the terrorism wedding ceremonies. on November 23. orders. under Section 144 from ing from across the bor- infrastructure, top Markets will remain Mumbai mayor said No school, college to Nov 21. der in Lam area of sources said. open but there will be that local trains should reopen from Novembet Powers have been Nowshera sector took It was communicated strict surveillance. not begin operations in 23, as it was decided ear- given to all district mag- place around 1 am, that India is firm and There will be no over- the city either. lier. istrates to bring back the resulting in critical sides continued for quite in cross border terror- resolute in taking all all lockdown, Delhi CM However, schools in Night curfew has also prohibitions under injuries to a havaldar, some time, they added. ism. necessary measures to Arvind Kejriwal has said. other parts of been imposed in Rajkot, Section 144 across all who died later, the offi- In a related develop- The Pakistani CDA- safeguard its national Hunar Haat in Maharashtra will reopen Surat, Vadodara. districts of Rajasthan, cials said. ment, India summoned charges de affairs was security in the fight Delhi's Pitampura has on November 23, as Night curfew will be said CM Ashok Gehlot. The Indian Army Pakistan's top diplomat handed a protest note in against terrorism.

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2 JAMMU | SUNDAY| NOVEMBER 22, 2020 Hold on to Chushul ASHOK K MEHTA as these are on the Indian side of sustenance of troops is the com- were described by India as “can- the LAC and were in our posses- pulsion, a smaller force can be did, in-depth and constructive in Repeated attacks expose disengagement deal on the sion in 1962. An infantry brigade kept and turned over as is being which views were exchanged on Line of Actual Control fought on these heights but with- done on Saltoro Ridge in Siachen. all friction points along LAC in the A(LAC) with China, whose drew prematurely, first to Chushul Withdrawal from Kailash range western sector of India-China bor- highway vulnerability ingredients have been leaked, is and then in panic to Leh. India should never be part of any limited der areas.” It was also the first time being considered by the must not repeat the Himalayan Chinese proposal on disengage- that the two Generals held a one- blunder for painting political suc- ment. on-one, which is very rare with HE fresh terror attack at Bann Toll Plaza near Government. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar mentioned it cess after a pounding from the The Chushul heights are a coun- Chinese interlocutors. The ninth Nagrota has again exposed the high vulnerability of opposition for loss of territory. tervailing advantage in forcing round of the commanders’ talks is in mid-October as a confidential Tthe national highway. It has also exposed that the China has already pushed India withdrawal from Depsang and expected later this month so that Chinese proposal and Army Chief Jammu and Kashmir government is yet to learn a lesson into a corner by imposing unequal becoming the pivot of any trade- withdrawals can begin by mid- Gen Naravane recently likened it from repeated terror attacks on the Pathankot-Jammu- terms during the initial disengage- off in an overall disengagement December. Srinagar national highway. Though there was no collateral to a work in progress. It apparent- ment, which separated troops from and de-escalation agreement, The Government relies on leak- damage in Thursday’s attack, the highway is prone to terror ly involves vacating the strategic friction points culminating in the which is return of status quo ante, ing information through its civil strikes due to the laxity shown by security agencies to Chushul heights on Kailash range Galwan clash. April 2020. PLA is occupying and military officials to test ideas. secure the highway. Security agencies attributed the killing a critical bargaining leverage The Indian Army was forced Black Top post close to the So while some newspapers have of terrorists to high standards of alertness but the situation superbly created by the Special back from positions it held earlier Mukhpari post on Kailash range. reported that disengagement is is still different on ground. Security personnel remain con- Frontier Force (SFF), which must in Galwan, Hot Springs and Chinese soldiers are conscripts, confined to the Lake area, North spicuous by their absence from all vital points. All impor- not be frittered away in a piece- Gogra; buffer zones were created who normally do not man posts at and South Bank, others have said tant security installations on the highway have remained on meal limited disengagement for it covers all friction points, includ- the radar of terrorists from time to time but security forces Chinese withdrawal from the Any agreement with China, which is ing Depsang. In other words, it is a do not seem to have learnt a lesson. Police check posts have Fingers area. full and complete disengagement. been established at various points to keep vigil on the move- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about a piecemeal disengagement, is With trust and faith gone with the ment of traffic, but many times, travellers don’t find any is speaking the obvious: “We need unacceptable. Surrendering one’s wind after Galwan, fear is that policemen. In the past too, several terror attacks have taken a strong military to deter aggres- once you pull out from the Kailash place, many with high collateral damage and others without sion.” We have one but it can trumpcard is a monumental folly range, its re-occupation will not be any major harm to security agencies but the big questions checkmate Pakistan, not China. easy given that terrain and PLA’s that haunt the minds of people is how the terrorists manage Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Indian side of the LAC even an altitude of 17,000 feet. The duplicity. The strategic heights to travel so long from their originating point without getting knows that due to economic reces- as the People’s Liberation Army Chinese are facing a greater degree have shifted the balance of mili- noticed. Being close to the international border, the nation- sion, the modernisation of armed (PLA) failed to faithfully disen- of difficulty in their occupation of tary advantage and bargaining al highway gives easy access to terrorists from Pakistan to forces will be grounded. So he is gage from all the flashpoints. The heights in areas near the Kailash potential to India. In 2005, India infiltrate into this side. The laxity on part of security forces boosting soldiers’ morale by cele- Chinese have refused to discuss range. The three-step withdrawal came close to withdrawing from on the international border and the highway has proved brating Diwali with them, riding Depsang, where it has intruded 18 plan limited to both banks of Siachen in an agreement with fatal for both people and security forces. Most of the terror the Arjun tank and acclaiming his km and blocked Indian patrols. On Pangong Lake area reportedly con- Pakistan. With complete break- attacks on the highway have been carried out by terrorists Government’s record in defence its part, the PLA has managed to sists of the following: down of trust, Army Chief Gen JJ who infiltrated into the Indian side from Pakistan. On reforms. But defence allocation creep forward towards its 1959 (a) Removal of heavy weapons Singh said: “Indian Army will January 31, three militants of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) under his watch has been the low- claim line and annexed territory. In from both banks of the lake withdraw if ordered. But don’t ask outfit were killed and a policeman was injured in an est as a percentage of GDP, which the proposed disengagement plan, (b) Full vacation by PLA from it to re-occupy Siachen.” Since encounter with security forces at the same Bann toll plaza. has been declining since his China wants vacation of Kailash North Bank in Fingers area, back then any withdrawal from Siachen The modus operandii was similar—travelling in big trucks Government came to power. Singh range for withdrawal from the to the original Finger 8. The Indian is enveloped in silence. to reach Kashmir from where they had sneaked into India should be informed that shastra Fingers area. Army similarly will pull back to its Two former Northern Army from across the border in trucks. They were hiding in a cav- puja (worshipping weapons) alone What is incentivising India to de- permanent location at Dhan Singh Commanders, Lt Gens HS Panag ity in the truck. On September 12, 2018, JeM militants had will not add to deterrence. induct from the commanding Post near Finger 3. Area between and DS Hooda, have said that adopted a similar modus operandi before they were killed in If a limited disengagement and heights overlooking the PLA Fingers 4 and 8 will be converted vacating Chushul heights without a day-long encounter in Jhajjar Kotli attack. They had also not a full and complete disengage- Moldo garrison and from where, to buffer zone (another buffer full restoration of status quo ante boarded the truck from Dayalachak area. In September ment and de-escalation is imple- on a clear day, one can see the zone on Indian side). will be squandering a strategic 2019, three Jaish terrorists were arrested from a Kashmir- mented, it will be at an extraordi- Aksai Chin road that China has (c) Indian Army will vacate asset. Any agreement with China, bound truck with arms and ammunition at Lakhanpur in nary strategic cost. China has been illegally constructed? It could be Chushul heights and PLA, Black which is about a piecemeal disen- Kathua district. One of the deadliest attacks on the Jammu- insisting that Chushul heights be the difficulty of supporting a Top. Withdrawal will include dis- gagement, must be unacceptable. Srinagar highway was carried out on May 23, 2004. Thirty vacated as part of a partial disen- Brigade on and along these heights mantling of structures on North Nothing should be left to later or a persons — 19 BSF men, six women and five children — were gagement limited to north and in the harsh winter to follow where Bank like barracks, fortifications, separate phase of withdrawal. killed in an IED explosion at Lower Munda near Qazigund. south bank of Pangong lake. To sum up, terrorists had been using similar modus temperature is already minus 30 jetties. Surrendering one’s trumpcard ab Colossal confusion prevails about operandii to either reach Kashmir Valley or target security degrees centigrade and will go (d) A verification and monitor- initio is a monumental folly. the exact contours of the with- forces but the long travel of terrorists on highway without down to minus 40 degrees centi- ing mechanism has been included. (The writer, a retired Major drawal as to whether it will be getting noticed is a cause of concern. No doubt, security grade. The snow will be different Apparently, a more authentic General, was Commander, IPKF across all intrusion points in East agencies deserve all appreciations for foiling the major ter- from what the soldiers are used to version of the selective disengage- South, Sri Lanka, and founder Ladakh or just the Pangong Lake ror attack but extraordinary measures should be taken to in Siachen, which has been made ment was discussed on November member of the Defence Planning region. The strategic heights nip such terror acts in the bud. habitable and defensible over near- 6 during the eighth round of mili- Staff, currently the Integrated gained by SFF must not be vacated ly four decades of occupation. If tary commanders’ talks, which Defence Staff) Courtsey: Dailypoineer Unshackle the CBI J GOPIKRISHNAN the history of the agency that so courts just to be able to do its ers, was scrapped. The 2018 have approached High Courts executive control or interference. many States have banned it from duty. So what is the remedy of amendment of the Act put too around the country arguing that But we have seen the spirit of NDIA’S premier investiga- their turfs. As a result, the CBI this peculiar situation? The many restrictions on the CBI they should also get the benefit of this landmark judgment sabo- tion agency, the Central has had to approach courts in answer is simple: The archaic even for a basic probe. As per the the now diluted Prevention of taged in the infamous tussle IBureau of Investigation order to be able to conduct raids DSPE Act will have to be amend- new rules, the CBI has to get a Corruption Act of 2018. between the CBI Director Alok (CBI), is now passing through the and investigations in these States. ed by the Central Government. sanction for starting an investiga- The CBI and the Enforcement Verma and Special Director worst crisis it has ever faced in all This restriction even stops the The amendment, if it ever passes tion against officers under suspi- Directorate (ED) are appealing in Rakesh Asthana in 2018. the years of its existence. In the CBI from conducting investiga- muster in Parliament, will cion. This means getting a sanc- the Delhi High Court against the Even though the Supreme past, the agency has often faced tions at Central Government empower the CBI to register or tion from the senior officers of 2G case trial court’s verdict, Court has given many judgments allegations (especially when han- offices in these States. Probes probe any case related to the the same organisation where cor- which surprisingly acquitted all on sanction for prosecution, all dling politically-sensitive cases into complaints of petty bribery accused persons and companies. Governments have been eager to against Opposition or rival party in Central Government organisa- It is time to nullify the general consent-giv- From October 5 onwards, a daily protect senior officers from the leaders), of working at the behest tions in these States are subject to hearing is being held on the Joint Secretary level and above of its political masters at the helm permissions of the local govern- ing power of the States to the investigation appeal and for the last 30 days, in corruption cases. And the dilu- of affairs at the Centre. To the ments. Needless to say, this is a agency for probing Central Government all the accused are arguing that tion of the Act in 2018 complete- extent that it has often been called big hurdle in the working of the they have filed a case in another ly sabotaged the spirit of many a “caged parrot” by the judiciary CBI. organisations on their turfs Bench seeking the favours of the landmark judgments on Sanction and the media. However, now the When in 2018, the Telugu provisions of the new Prevention for Prosecution of high level offi- woes of India’s premier investi- Desam Party (TDP) left the BJP- Central Government in any part rupt practices have been spotted. of Corruption Act, though they cers. gation agency seem to have mul- headed NDA, the Andhra Pradesh of the country without requiring Will a senior officer, particularly were charged under the old Act. Laws are an evolving process tiplied with eight non-BJP ruled Government used this special the general consent of the States. one who is in cahoots with cor- This has affected ongoing trials and it is time for the Central States banning its entry into their provision in the DSPE Act and The CBI should have been rupt officers, give sanction to too. Government to bring appropriate territory. The CBI is the Central blocked the CBI from entering empowered long ago. Particularly probe his/her junior? Plus, even if Though the law is very clear on amendments in the archaic DSPE Government’s anti-corruption the State, sensing political after 2013, when the Gauhati the senior officer is honest, the this aspect that the charges are Act of 1946. It is time to nullify agency and its main activity is to vendetta. It was only in mid-2019 High Court first questioned the moment the CBI applies for sanc- based on the laws that were the general consent-giving power check corruption or illegal activi- that the position changed after the validity of the agency. Even tion to probe graft in the organi- prevalent at the time of the com- of the States to the CBI for prob- ties in Central Government BJP-friendly YSR Congress though the next day the CBI was sation, others will come to know mission of the crime, this amend- ing Central Government organi- departments, Central regime came to power. Similarly, saved by a stay order issued by of it, corrupt officers will cover ment has delayed many cases sations on their turfs. Government PSUs, banks and so during the probe in the Saradha the apex court, this incident their tracks and the trail will go across India. The CBI was once The Central Government must on. However, the major problem scam, when the CBI summoned should have been an eye-opener cold. slammed by the Supreme Court also analyse what it achieved by with the CBI is that it is governed the Kolkata Police for the Central Government to When these amendments were for dragging its feet in the Jain diluting the Prevention of by an archaic law called the Delhi Commissioner, the West Bengal either amend the DSPE Act or brought about, the Government Hawala case. In the 1997 judg- Corruption Act in 2018 and its Special Police Establishment Government ruled by the bring about a new Act empower- said in Parliament that they were ment in the case filed by journal- impact on the prosecution of cor- (DSPE) Act, 1946 (DSPE Act). Trinamool Congress (TMC) also ing the CBI. needed to protect officers. These ist Vineet Narain, the court laid rupt people. This law has a curious provision did the same and refused it per- But for the past seven years changes were mooted by the UPA down guide- Editor, Publisher, Printer : that allows State Governments to mission. Anyway, in the end, the nothing happened to ameliorate Government in 2012, when it was lines to ensure withdraw the “general consent” State could not block the probe in the situation and the CBI’s facing the heat of a huge anti-cor- independence RAJINDER SINGH PASHI to it. In such a case, the CBI the Saradha Scam, as the investi- administrative Ministry, the ruption wave in the country. It is and autonomy Published at : needs directions from the High gation was handed over to the Department of Personnel and intriguing why the BJP of the CBI and 48 Gali Gadha Dhar Mandir, Upper Bazar, Panjthirthi, Court or the Supreme Court on CBI by the Supreme Court. The Training (DoPT), which is under Government, despite being in ordered that the Jammu Owner : probes related to the State investi- agency also got support from the the Prime Minister’s Office power for many years, has carried agency be RAJINDER SINGH PASHI gating agencies. Supreme Court in arresting the (PMO) has not yet taken a call to forward the Congress-led UPA’s placed under Kolkata Police Commissioner, settle this vexed issue. policy which diluted the powers the supervision Printed at : As a result of this provision, the Jan Samparak Printing Press Bye Pass Sidhra, Jammu CBI has been blocked by Punjab, which had earlier been prevented Ever since the dilution of the of the CBI. of the Central Kerala, Maharashtra, by the State administration. Prevention of Corruption Act in The amendments have opened a V i g i l a n c e Fax : 0191-2561822, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Now, it faces the same situation 2018, the CBI has been facing a Pandora’s Box as many accused C ommiss ion Mb. : 9419192754, Rajasthan, West Bengal and with the eight States and will big handicap. Section 13(1)(d), people and companies, facing (CVC) and be 9419224618, 9419190577 Mizoram. 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3 News JAMMU | SUNDAY| NOVEMBER 22, 2020 Anti National Gupkar Alliance People of Surankote Ward No 09 protest against NCC unit of Govt. Degree College Mandi organised extension must be defeated in DDC Power Development Department (PDD) lecture on the Topic “Career Avenues in Armed forces” POONCH: The lecture was delivered by polls: Vinay Gupta SURANKOTE: People of Prof. Asad Imran NCC officer GDC Poonch. surankote ward no 09 He gave valuable insights on how we can samote are up in arms develop career in this sector. He described against PDD Department as the career development cycle which com- they are being deprived of prise of discovering yourself, exploring Power supply for the last options, making a decision, taking action, couple of days. evaluating the decision. Residents of the afore He also discussed about different types of Told khalsa express corre- career avenues related different sectors. On spondent including, this occasion, Principal Dr. Mohd Azam and Mushtaq shah, Maqsood Prof. Aurangzaib Anjum NCC Officer precious time to the students and guiding JAMMU: Vinay Gupta organised and Chaired a meeting in shah, Majeed, Bilal Ahmed, them about the career avenues in Armed Party headquater Trikuta Nagar, Jammu in Connection with encourage the students to utilise their energy Habib Ahmed, said that they forces. District development council (DDC) election in Jammu dis- and time for enhancing skills in current are not getting power supply affairs, logical reasoning and also threw light All the teaching and non teaching faculty trict and the BJP candidate for the District development Surankote over the issue and power supply is not restored for the last few days and on the topic. members attended the lecture. council election of Phallian Mandal Constituency of district the said official directed within 1days they will come concerned department is Dr. Shiraz Ahmed Mir extend his heartfelt The lecture was proved to be fruitful under Jammu namely Geetu Aulakh along with Jammu district paying no heed towards this concerned lineman for the on road against PDD gratitude to Prof. Asad Imran for giving his the guidance of Principal Dr. Mohd Azam. Prabhari Prem Nath Dogra, BJP District General Secretaries issue. same days have passed the Department in a big way Ankush Gupta, Naresh Sharma, Mandal Presidents Bharat They further said they problem has not been recti- and also demanded Bhushan, Neeraj Puri, District Secretaries Narinder Koki, approached AEE PDD fied. They warned that if Continue power supply. District level centre for women imparted awareness Shalu Gupta, District Social Media Secretary Rohiin Chandan were present. During discussion Geetu Aulakh discussed in length vari- Deputations of tourism stakeholders regarding women centric schemes to ASHAs ous issues and problems being faced by the general public of RAJOURI: On the directions of District the area and the BJP district president Vinay Gupta assured Development Commissioner Rajouri her to look into the matter personally and solve at an earli- meet Secy. Tourism Mohammad Nazir Sheikh(KAS) and under est. Vinay Gupta also advised BJP Candidate of DDC elec- the supervision of Mr. Bilal Rashid Mir tion Smt.Geetu Aulakh to work hard and get in touch with Various activities being undertaken for promotion of tourism: Sarmad Hafiz District Statistics and Evaluation Officer the public and work for the public interest and visit every SRINAGAR: Secretary, series of events aimed at other representatives of Rajouri, the department of MSK (DLCW) corner of the area and solve their problems. Tourism, Culture & Youth tourism promotion which tourism trade met the under Ministry of Women and Child Jammu District President Vinay Gupta emphasized that Services & Sports, Sarmad has generated a good num- Tourism Secretary. They Development, GoI, organized an awareness our predecessors have stood firm against all anti-Nationals Hafiz today said the ber of queries for coming apprised him about their cum interaction programme with the ASHA for decades and now we have to defeat evil designs of this Department is taking all winter season. problems and sought their workers. steps to redress the issues of He said the Department is redressal. Dr. Anum Mirza (Women Welfare Officer, Gupkar Gang with grit. Rajouri) along with all the district co-ordina- He also added that while making India a stronger Nation, tourism stakeholders even as planning many such activi- Earlier, Sarmad Hafiz various promotional activi- ties in coming months also reviewed the functioning of tors namely Sanjana Thakur, Rabia Kouser PM Modi has also transformed life of needy with revolu- and various other members of her department tionary steps and stressed on highlighting these things insist- ties have been undertaken as the COVID situation offices of the Tourism visited the office of Deputy Chief Medical ed that we have already entered into the election mode and since the Unlocking for improves. Department outside Jammu Officer, Rajouri Dr. Altaf Nabi in order to there is absolutely no time to take rest. He said that we need tourism sector began in Terming Houseboats as & Kashmir in a meeting of interact with the ASHAs during their ten days sanitation & hygienic practices, healthy living to up our momentum as we have to ensure that only the Jammu & Kashmir. the icon of local heritage, the officers of the Department. Refresher training. During the programme all and working conditions, information on exist- patriots who hold the Tiranga in high esteem win this elec- Interacting with various Tourism Secretary advised He impressed upon the the officers including Deputy CMO Dr. Altaf ing health services and the need for timely uti- tion as this is just not an ordinary election but a fight with deputations of tourism the unit holders to maintain Tourist officers manning Nabi, Dr. Farooq Mir, Dr. Anum Mirza lization of health & family welfare services. the supporters of China and Pakistan. This is the first elec- stakeholders which met him the heritage quotient of their these offices to remain in (Women Welfare Officer Rajouri) spoke about During the programme ASHA workers were tion held after Jammu and Kashmir became Union Territory here today, Sarmad Hafiz units and not fall prey to the close liaison with the local the relevance of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and also awared regarding SSY, Janani Suraksha last year Vinay Gupta added. informed the deputations rush of change and moderni- tour & travel industries and also highlighted the perpetual trend of falling Yojana, Ujjwala Scheme, SMAS, Aasra Vinay Gupta said a clear message from the present DDC that eversince the tourism ty. He said the Department is apprise the Department low CSR. All the officers emphasised upon Scheme, various vocational centres which are election campaign is that people of Jammu district are sector was thrown open in planning events in coming about the emerging travel the serious and ground level work of ASHA being run in order to make the women inde- becoming part of the development process. the unlocking process, the months to promote this preferences in their local workers which are the undeniable and the fun- pendent and skilled. Dr. Anum also stressed Department has initiated unique asset of the sector. markets from time to time. damental support to all the health related upon the strict implementation of PC&PNDT Deputations of Kashmir Director, Tourism, schemes. Dr. Anum Mirza said that ASHA Act. Dr. Anum Mirza while addressing the Houseboat Owners Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad workers are being imparted so that they can be gathering stressed upon the effective imple- Oath taking ceremony for newly elected BGSBU Association (KHBOA), Wani and other senior offi- enabled to take steps to create awareness and mentation of the process of institutional deliv- Nigeen Tourist Trade cers were present on the provide information to the community on eries of pregnant ladies, and their proper ante- teachers association held at BGSBU Association (NTTA) and occasion. determinants of health such as nutrition, basic natal check ups during pregnancy. RAJOURI: An Oath taking ceremony for the newly Congress campaigns in favour of party candidate elected office bearers of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Teachers Association was held at uni- Gurmeet Kour in Marh constituency versity conference hall. Dr. Zaheer Abbas, Head Bhalla cautions people against nefarious self-designed political agenda of BJP Department of JAMMU: Giving fillip to DDC elec- forces who want to divide communi- Mathematical Sciences, was tion campaign in Jammu district on ties to satiate their self-designed polit- sworn in as President, BGS- Friday, former Minister and senior ical agenda. He urged the people to BUTA where as Dr. Mohd Congress leader Raman Bhalla made stand guard like a rock to protect cen- Azam, Department of a fervent appeal to people to give turies old traditions of brotherhood, Arabic, Nikhil Gupta, Head befitting defeat to BJP during the communal harmony and secularism Department of Information ongoing DDC elections to protect age which are the hallmark of Jammu and Technology (Engineering), Teachers Association in a manner. old secular credentials of Jammu and Kashmir's composite and pluralistic Dr. Vinay Kumar, democratic way which will He thanked the members Kashmir. Former Minister was ethos. Department of Management work for the welfare of the of the Election Commission addressing huge public gathering in Bhalla observed that there is under- Studies, Vishal Sharma university in general and - Dr. Sushil Verma favour of Congress candidate development in most of the areas and Pahari and Yasir Arafat from teachers fraternity in partic- (Chairman), Dr. Aasim Mir, Gurmeet Kour at Panchayat there is resentment among the people SOET took oath as Vice- ular". Manmeet Singh, Shafqat Kirpalpur Charkan Mandal in Marh in view of growing disconnection President, Gen Secretary, He further said that since and Dr. Naseem Gul for the constituency. with the Govt. He said that the BJP Treasurer and Joint unity is the key for the suc- timely conduct of the elec- Prominent among those present on has befooled the people with its hol- Secretaries respectively. cess of any association, we tion process. the occasion include former MLA low slogans and assurances which The program began, with the teachers need to join Earlier, speaking on the Balwan Singh , Block President were never fulfilled. The people of the spiritual vibes, by the hands and put heads togeth- occasion, the Vice president Sodagar Singh Saini ,Block President Jammu region had given BJP huge recitation of some holy vers- er, in order to make success- Dr. Mohd Azam said that he Amrit Bali, Corporater Yudvir Singh, their anti people called upon the peo- who consistently failed to address mandate in 2014 assembly in the erst- es and followed by the oath ful implementation of the would not leave any stone Vijay Sharma Babbi, Devidyal ple to come out in larger numbers to sentiments and aspirations of people while state on the slogans of develop- taking process which was positive plans of the unturned to work for the Sharma, Bubby Sharma, Ravipaul vote for Congress candidates. He of J&K. Former Minister said that ment. conducted by Manmeet Association. betterment of the teachers. Sharma, Pawan Bhagat, Sunil Slathia, urged the people to give massive people should vote for Congress party However, there is no development Singh (SOET) and Shafqat He added that he and his Mr. Nikhil Gupta, the Ashok Kumar, Surinder Sharma, mandate to Congress which has which has track record of rendering which has exposed the BJP which is Mughal (SOET). elected team would work General Secretary, exhorted Darshan Motton, Swran Singh, Panch proved its dedication for public serv- public service in past despite all playing the emotional card," he In his presidential address tirelessly for the welfare of upon all the teaching facul- Raj Kumar, Pawan Bhagat, Jatin ice in past. heavy odds. alleged. He said that "People should Dr. Zaheer Abbas said, the teachers and assured his ty, to come forward on the Vashisht, Bhagat beside others. He said ongoing election process He said DDC elections imperative understand that the Congress Party "Today will be remembered colleagues for the real pro- same platform, so that a Speaking on the occasion, Bhalla has provided a golden opportunity to for Jammu and Kashmir for its socio- has always stood for the downtrodden as a remarkable day in the jection of the long pending congenial atmosphere may maintained that ongoing DDC elec- the people to defeat evil designs of political survival as well as for equi- section of society and represents the history of the university issues of the teachers of be witnessed in the tions in Jammu and Kashmir was an vested interests. There is an urgent table and need based development at weaker section without because staff have estab- BGSBU and the redressal of University, for the welfare opportunity to teach a lesson to those need for the people of Jammu and gross roots level. He cautioned the biasness.""BJP is a political party of lished a platform of the same in a time bound of the university. who betrayal people of J&K with Kashmir to stand united against those people against nefarious designs of rich people and industrialists. Time to defeat those who betrayed people’s faith: Harsh Corporator Sahil Gupta helps for NPP candidates Manju Singh, Rajesh Sharma file nominations for DDC Khoon, Majalta seats marriage of a needy girl MAJALTA: Spearheading the ed with the ever politically domi- Provided ration and cash assistance for the needy daughter’s wedding aggressive campaign for Panthers nant Kashmir. JAMMU: Corporator Sahil Party candidates in DDC elections, Mrs. Manju Singh and Mr. Rajesh Gupta from Municipal the party Chairman Mr. Harsh Dev Sharma appealed to the people to Committee Bishnah today Singh and State President Mr. participate in the election process in donated Marriage Material Balwant Singh Mankotia accompa- large numbers so as to make the sys- to a Needy Girl of nied by thousands of people in the tem of local self governance really Panchayat Rehal by shape of a procession arrived at the meaningful and productive. They Providing Ration and Some office of the respective Returning said that peoples' power should Cash in Hand to the family. Officers where Mrs. Manju Singh manifest itself in these local bodies Panch Jyoti Sharma from and Mr. Rajesh Sharma filed their elections by discarding those politi- Panchayat Rehal nomination papers for Khoon and cal parties which had deserted them approached Corporator Majalta seats respectively. after attaining power. Sahil Gupta (Municipal Addressing massive rallies at The NPP candidates urged upon Committee Bishnah) with Mansar and Khoon, Mr. Harsh Dev who heavily voted BJP to power in for all of us to unite and defeat the the women folk and youth to take the request to Provide in the Program. Gupta. Singh vociferously asserted that the erstwhile State and the Centre anti-Jammu forces who have the lead to depose the opportunist some financial help or Raw After this Sahil Gupta After this in Third since all other parties including the were shell shocked when their aspi- betrayed the people's faith", roared leaders who disrespected the mas- Material which could help Visited the Panchayat Panchayat Pirthipur, Gupta BJP, Congress , NC and PDP had rations and wishes were bartered Harsh. sive mandate given to them in 2014 for wedding of their Ratnal in which Sahil Provided the Wedding belied the hopes and aspirations of away by the 25 Saffron MLAs to Mr. Balwant Singh Mankotia said elections. daughter. Gupta also Helped the Material to the family. the people of Jammu, Panthers Party PDP for the crumbs of power. They that in the last six years our educat- Prominent among those who Panch Jyoti Sharma told daughter of a Needy Family Gupta was Present along alone had stood firm to emerge as a felt humiliated, hoodwinked and ed unemployed youth were made to spoke on the occasion included Shiv as there was no source of of Village Ratnal and also with Ashok Choudhary Vice reckoning force to liberate them betrayed by the BJP's repeated U- languish in open for their genuine Dev Singh, Dharam Singh Bitu, financial income in their Presented her Wedding President Jila Rspura and from the decades old socio-political turns and somersaults from its demands while entire thrust was on Basharat Ali, Swaran Singh, Nirmal House, As per requirement Ration and Some Cash in Prabhari Bishnah, Parveen discrimination. He said that with the grandiloquent pre-poll promises the valley in the matter of employ- Kesar, Pawan Dev Singh, Feroz Sahil Gupta Provided the Hand. Kumari Adyaksh Mahila entire concentration of the present doled out to them in 2014, said ment. Din, Lucky Sambyal, Sunil Material and also Some Sarpanch Panchayat central govt led by the BJP on Harsh. "We are not option-less peo- He added that down gradation of Sumbria, Raj Kumar Sharma, Cash in Hand, Nb Sarpanch Ratnal Sh Kamal Saini Morcha Rspura, Mamta Devi Kashmir, the Jammu region was ple. We are not weak or exhausted. our 200 years old historic State to Kewal Kumar Sharma, Surat Singh, Subash Panchayat Rehal along with Panch Vicky, General Secretary Mahila perpetually left neglected economi- We can't allow our posterity, our UT was the greatest insult inflicted Raghubir Singh, Jagmohan, Mukesh Dhamalian, Panch Jyoti Panch Ashwani and Panch Morcha Bishnah. Public cally and politically besides facing younger generations to continue to on the nationalist people of the Singh, Balwant Raj Sharma, Sharma, Panch Vicky, Bachan Kanta Appreciated Highly Appreciated efforts of severe identity crisis. The Dogras suffer, to lose, to bleed. Its high time Dogra land who were again append- Makhan Lal Sharma besides others. Rishu Gupta were Present efforts of Corporator Corporator Sahil Gupta.

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4 News JAMMU | SUNDAY| NOVEMBER 22, 2020 CS reviews status of Atal Dulloo takes stock of ongoing Baseer Khan reviews winter preparedness, DDC PMDP Projects works at IGGDC Jammu election, Panchayat By-election arrangements SRINAGAR: Advisor to JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, B V R Directs expediting pace of works at New Block Lieutenant Governor, Subrahmanyam chaired a meeting to review the JAMMU: Financial Baseer Ahmad Khan today sector-wise implementation of PMDP projects in Commissioner chaired a high level meeting terms of the physical and financial progress H ealth and here to review preparedness achieved till date. M e d i c a l of administration in view of Extensive deliberations were held to review the Education, Atal vagaries of weather, main- taining Law and Order dur- progress of key developmental projects to augment Dulloo today visit- ing District Development infrastructure in road, power, and renewable ener- ed Indira Gandhi gy sectors. The meeting also reviewed the progress Council elections and stressed on Division and ditions. Advisor emphasized Govt Dental Panchayat By-Elections. District administrations to on the provision of security of projects in healthcare, education, tourism, horti- College and Divisional Commissioner, provide all the facilities to and accommodation for the culture, sports, PHE, irrigation and flood control Hospital (IGGDC) Kashmir, PK Pole; Deputy the staff and security per- candidates contesting elec- and housing & urban development besides relief, Commissioner, Srinagar, sonnel deputed for election tions. Regarding Law and rehabilitation and development package for Ambphalla here and took stock of Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary; duty. He said that adequate Order issue, Inspector migrants and displaced persons. The Chief would house the Director General IGP, Kashmir Vijay Kumar; arrangement should be General of police, Kashmir Secretary impressed upon the Administrative ongoing construc- departments of Oral (Planning) Health and SSP, Mohammad Haseeb made for heating, provision was asked to make proper Secretaries to regularly review the execution of tion and other medicine and Medical Education, Mughal and Chief engineers of kerosene oil, gas, elec- arrangements of Law and PMDP projects and address bottlenecks, if any, to works there. Radiology, Oral MD JKMSCL and of R&B, KPDCL tricity and generators Order so that no untoward ensure timely execution of these projects. He was accompanied Surgery and other concerned. Distribution, MED, Jal besides drinking water and incident happens. While It was informed that majority of the projects are by Principal GMC Maxiofacial Surgery, He was informed Shakti and other officers sanitation facilities. He apprising the Advisor about attended the meeting. impressed upon officers to the state of preparedness, advancing as per decided timelines and are at vari- Jammu, Principal Periodontics, that most of the works While taking stock of the keep machinery ready for DC Srinagar briefed him ous stages of completion. Besides, the lagging proj- IGGDC Jammu, Conservation have been completed preparations to cope with snow clearance at polling that all the arrangements ects are also being assiduously pursued by the con- M e d i c a l Dentistry and and the remaining the weather vagaries and locations so that they can be have been put in place by the cerned officers to ensure their smooth implementa- Superintendent Orthodontics. works would be fin- successful conduct of elec- deployed timely in case of administration for the tion. Dental College and On the occasion, ished very soon. tions, Advisor Baseer Khan any inclement weather con- smooth conduct of elections. In the road sector, the Chief Secretary reviewed other concerned. Dulloo directed the He directed the con- the progress of ring road projects around Srinagar During the visit, the concerned executing cerned construction and Jammu cities, Zojila Tunnel, Kargil-Zanskar F i n a n c i a l LMO made functional road, Srinagar-Shopian-Qazigund, Jammu- agency to expedite the agency to expedite the Commissioner took a Akhnoor-Poonch, Chenani-Sudhmahadev roads pace of works at the construction process detailed round of the and the 4 Lanning of National Highway from new block of the hos- and asked them to at GMC Jammu Jammu to Srinagar. In the tourism sector, the complex and inspect- pital and finish the build ramps for spe- progress in regard to various tourism circuits ed all the ongoing remaining works with- cially-abled persons Will strengthen supply of oxygen for better patient care including Gulmarg-Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh and infrastructural works in stipulated time and other connecting JAMMU: The Liquid tory as well as from other The works were com- Mantalai-Sudhmahadev-Patnitop, Jammu- besides other allied frame so that the new bridges between dif- Medical Oxygen (LMO) states. pleted under the direct Rajouri-Shopian–Pulwama and Anantnag- infrastructure. block would be dedi- ferent blocks. Plant at the Government Presently the oxygen supervision of Dr Shashi Pahalgam-Kishtwar-Ranjit Sagar Dam and Wular He was informed cated to the people for The meeting also Medical College Hospital supply to critical patient Sudan Sharma, Principal lake development was reviewed. The Department that the finishing the service delivery. discussed the filling was today made function- care areas was being man- GMC Jammu. She con- was asked to begin work on additional circuits works at the hospital Earlier, the Financial up of various vacant al in order to strengthen aged through the manifold gratulated the efforts of the oxygen supply for the system which required Dr. Harjeet Rai, Incharge under Adventure, Heritage and Ecotourism cate- are going on and are at Commissioner chaired posts besides it also COVID patients as well as oxygen cylinders for its Oxygen Plant and execu- gories at the earliest. the final stage of com- a meeting to discuss discussed the handin- non covid patients admit- functioning. tive agencies for timely In the health sector, it was informed that various pletion. the various issues per- gover of JK Medical infrastructure is being created in District Hospitals, ted in the hospital. The LMO installed completion of the project. He visited various taining to the func- Supplies Corporation The installation of such under the guidance of LMO is having a capaci- Sub-District Hospitals and Primary Health Centres sections of the new tioning of IGGDC and Limited (JKMSCL) a vital equipment, first of Financial Commissioner, ty of 20 KL and the which will be completed by the end of the current building where he was its kind in the Union terri- Health and Medical agency will ensure regular financial year. On-going works on the two AIIMS the progress of the premises and subse- briefed about the sta- construction works of quent DPR of the tory, will be beneficial in Education, Atal Dulloo and uninterrupted supply coming up at Samba and Awantipora were also order to meet any exi- was completed well of Liquid Medical Oxygen reviewed. tus of the ongoing the new block. building. During the works and would be gency in the near future. before the deadline. The to cater to the requirement In the higher education sector, it was informed The meeting was meeting, the FC With the installation of FC congratulated the offi- of the GMC Hospital facilities available for that works on IIT- Jammu campus are being exe- attended by Managing enquired about the LMO, Govt Medical cers of the Medical Jammu. The total Capex cuted as per schedule. both the patients and Director JKPCC, timely procurement College Jammu is now College Jammu, for installation of LMO is Under the Himayat scheme, it was mentioned that the staff. Principal GMC and supply of essential well equipped to manage Mechanical and Civil 58.01 lacs and its opera- against the target of 1 lakh youth to be trained in He was informed Jammu, Principal drugs and equip- the covid and non covid Engineering wing of tional cost 234.29 lacs till wage employment by placement linked scheme that the new block IGGDC Jammu, ments. patients of the Union terri- GMC, Jammu. ending March 2021. over a span of 5 years, 65 proposals for 90,792 can- didates have been cleared so far. The Chief Secretary also reviewed the progress of Help Line iconic projects of Jammu and Kashmir including RAILWAY TIMINGS Hydro-Electric Projects (HEP) of Kiru, Kwar, Train No. Train Nam. Arri. Dep. From To Day Shahpur Kandi and Ujh, and the Gas Pipeline. The 12446/12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti 6.20 20.30 Jammu New Delhi Daily Police Administrative Secretaries of the departments of 19224/19223 Jat Adi Express 19.55 7.00 Jammu Ahmedabad Daily 1. 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5 News JAMMU | SUNDAY| NOVEMBER 22, 2020 CoC defers decision on DHFL takeover, Indian talent today touches almost every part Gland Pharma makes strong market debut; lists 14% above issue price on NSE to take call after December 3 NEW DELHI: Shares of The Gland Pharma of Amazon’s global offerings: Amit Agarwal generic injectables maker IPO was subscribed 2.06 NEW DELHI: The com- BENGALURU: Amazon's global Senior Agarwal said technology and mobile Gland Pharma made a times during its offer peri- mittee of creditors (CoC) of Vice President and India country head internet have transformed daily lives glob- strong debut in the BSE od from November 9-11. Dewan Housing Finance Amit Agarwal on Friday said the company ally, and India is no different, but these and National Stock The Rs 6,480 crore IPO of Corporation (DHFL) has employs almost 1,00,000 workers in the are likely to have an even more profound Exchange (NSE) today. China’s Fosun Pharma- deferred a decision on country directly, including tens of thou- impact on India, as a scalable lever to The scrip got listed at backed company saw a 6.4 selecting the bidder for sands of employees in the many global drive inclusion and equity for society. Rs 1,710.00 apiece on the times subscription from takeover of the mortgage technology teams based out Bengaluru. Urban centres will no longer claim NSE, thereby registering Qualified Institutional firm. He said, Indian talent today touches preferential access to products, education, a 14 per cent rise from its Buyers(QIBs). “The CoC will take a almost every part of Amazon's global offer- healthcare, or entertainment. offer price of Rs 1,500.00 However, it met with a decision only after ings. "Bengaluru is at the heart of technol- MSMEs will not be limited by their apiece. lukewarm response from December 3. The matter ogy and innovation, and we, at Amazon, local catchment as they dream big, he On the BSE, the Gland the Retail Individual has been deferred,” said a have certainly been privileged to work added. Agarwal said Indian e-commerce is Pharma stock got listed at Investors(RIIs) and the senior banking source. with some of the brightest and most tal- early in its evolution, with barely 3 per Rs 1,701.00 apiece, up Non Institutional The Piramal Group, one of ented IT professionals and experience the cent of total retail consumption, but is 13.4 per cent from the Investors, who subscribed the four bidders, has unique dynamism, resourcefulness, and already ushering in faster digitization issue price. just 24 per cent and 51 per protested against the bid- unsolicited offer of the the filing said. inventiveness that continues to propel across the consumption value chain, and So far in the intraday cent respectively. ding process. Offeree is considered The Adani Group had India," Agarwal was quoted as saying at enabling expanded access and opportuni- trade, it has hit a high of Founded initially by P In a letter, the Piramal and/or the process set out submitted a bid of more Bengaluru Tech Summit, 2020 (BTS2020) ties for customers and businesses across Rs 1,850.00 on both the V N Raju in 1978, Gland Group said submission of the RFRP, the IBC and than Rs 31,000 crore for in a release. the country. He also highlighted that e- BSE and NSE. Pharma’s current promo- a resolution plan, after the the CIRP Regulations is the entire assets of DHFL. He said the industry-friendly IT poli- commerce is blurring the lines between Over 77.30 lakh shares tor Fosun Pharma had submission date, is nei- not duly followed,” the let- This bid had raised eye- cies of successive state governments, the online and offline, between local and glob- have been traded so far on acquired a 74 per cent ther in accordance with ter stated. brows and Piramal Group rich talent pool of highly skilled profes- al and businesses can seamlessly comple- the NSE, while over 5.63 stake in the drug firm in the provision of the In a stock exchange fil- wrote a letter to the DHFL sionals, high-quality institutes of higher ment in-store services with doorstep con- lakh shares exchanged 2017. After this IPO, its revised request for resolu- ing, DHFL said the lenders protesting against learning, the resilience, tenacity and inno- venience for customers in their locality; hadns on the BSE, data promoter shareholding tion plan dated 16 Administrator has the offer being submitted vation of companies and start-ups have all and dream beyond to reach customers from the respective stock will come down to 58 per September 2016 (RFRP) received an e-mail with after November 9, the sub- made Bengaluru what it is today. across India, even globally. exchanges showed. cent. nor the Insolvency and certain attachments from mission date for the reso- Bankruptcy Board of India one of the PRA, the con- lution plan. (Insolvency Resolution tents of which are not yet As of now, Adani’s bid Process for Corporate known since the e-mail is the highest, trumping Pandemic-driven reform agenda can raise Persons) Regulations, has not been opened by that of Oaktree and 2016, (CIRP Regulations). the Administrator. Piramal. We hereby reserve all “The CoC during their While Oaktree had our rights under law and meeting decided to not submitted a bid of Rs India’s medium-term growth: Fitch equity to seek appropriate open any of the ‘Final 31,000 crore for the entire NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings on labour reforms. Their intent, redressal, including with- Resolution Plan’ or the e- company, the Piramal Friday said the revival of the gov- among other things, is to improve drawing from the current mail received until a con- Group had bid Rs 25,000 ernment’s reform agenda in worker access to social security corporate insolvency sensus by CoC is attained crore for DHFL’s retail response to the coronavirus pan- notably in the large unorganised process for DHFL, if the collectively for the same,” business. demic shock has the potential to sector, strengthen occupational raise India’s medium-term safety requirements, speed up the growth rate. resolution of labour disputes and A woman mastermind arrested in It said raising medium-term ease migrant workers’ ability to growth rates under these circum- move between states. stances will require reforms to In addition, employers will support investment and boost now only need prior state govern- the latest drive against GST fraud productivity and it will take time ment approval for redundancies if NEW DELHI: The directorate general of also unearthed that the identity docu- to assess whether the reforms are they have over 300 workers, up GST intelligence (DGGI) for the first time ments had been procured by her from rel- implemented effectively. from 100 previously, and state arrested a Chennai-based woman master- atives and friends for a payment of petty “Fitch Ratings believes that governments may raise this mind, running the racket of fake invoices monthly sum.” the revival of the central govern- threshold. to fraudulently claim input tax credit on Besides her, the DGGI arrested five ment’s reform agenda in response financial companies could also set in, could lift medium-term “These changes could support the seventh day of its nationwide drive more persons including a chartered to the coronavirus pandemic constrain growth prospects and growth prospects, including the formalisation of India’s labour against the goods and services tax (GST) accountant in the latest drive, taking the shock has the potential to raise jeopardise the stability of the agricultural reforms to give farm- market and improve its flexibili- frauds, officials said. total tally of GST fraudsters’ arrested so India’s medium-term growth medium-term government ers more flexibility over where to ty, with positive efficiency gains, The Chennai zonal unit of DGGI far to 36, which included three chartered rate. debt/GDP trajectory,” it said. sell their produce, it said. but our assumption is that in arrested the women as she was running a accountants. The special drive, launched “Nevertheless, there are also Raising medium-term growth Stripping out middle men, as practice their impact will be mod- web of seven fake companies created and on November 9, 2020, led to 519 cases downside pressures to growth rates under these circumstances the reform allows, could improve est,” it added. operated by herself in the names of her against 1,736 identified entities, a second and it will take time to assess will require reforms to support farmer incomes while reducing The government also intends family members, including her recently official said. The GST investigating whether the reforms are imple- investment and boost productivi- consumer prices. to privatise some state-owned deceased mother-in-law, relatives and authority on Thursday arrested two per- mented effectively,” the agency ty, Fitch said, adding it expects Nevertheless, implementation enterprises, of which more than friends, two officials with direct knowledge sons in the National Capital Region said in a statement. the government to remain gener- risks are significant. For exam- 200 are owned by the central gov- of the matter said requesting anonymity. (NCR), two in Hyderabad, one in Chennai According to Fitch, the pan- ally reform-minded over the next ple, segments of the farm lobby ernment and 800 by state govern- “A case was booked against her firm and one in Ahmedabad. Searches and sur- demic will slow medium-term few years. have protested the reform, appar- ments. A wide-ranging privatisa- for availing and passing on fraudulent veys were conducted in 19 cities Chennai, growth, as damaged corporate tion push could be transforma- input tax credit (ITC) of Rs 14.87 crore on Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, For the current fiscal, Fitch ently over fears that it could the companies’ fake invoices,” one of the Siliguri, Patna, Bhopal, Surat, balance sheets are expected to Ratings has projected a 10.5 per result in the abolition of mini- tive, it said. officials said. Hyderabad, Nagpur, Raipur, dampen investment for years. cent contraction in Indian econo- mum support prices, although the Fitch said the process of Explaining her modus operandi, the Bhubaneshwar, Jaipur, Ghaziabad, “Renewed asset-quality chal- my. government says this will not reforms in India remains especial- official said, “During the search operation Ludhiana, Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and lenges in banks and generally Several reforms passed by happen, Fitch said. ly complex and implementation at at her eight premises in Chennai, it was Kolkata, the official said. fragile liquidity for non-bank Parliament since the pandemic Parliament has also passed times has proven difficult. Sensex jumps 282 US may impose tariffs on India, Italy Reducing promoter stake in private banks: pts, Nifty ends above 12,850 for taxing internet firms like Google RBI panel for nuanced approach MUMBAI: Equity bench- NEW DELHI: A Reserve noted that, “Though the mark Sensex surged 282 NEW DELHI: The U.S. Bank of India committee overarching principles points on Friday, tracking will soon issue the results has recommended doing that the ownership and gains in HDFC Bank, of probes into Austria, away with one size fits all control of private sector Kotak Bank and Bajaj Italy and India’s decisions approach to ownership in banks should be well Finance amid positive to tax local revenue of private sector banks. diversified and that the cues from global markets Internet companies such Instead of the current major shareholders are ‘fit and sustained foreign as Facebook Inc., which bank licensing rules and proper’ have fund inflows. could pave the way for which make it mandatory remained unchanged, the After a highly volatile retaliatory tariffs, people for promoters of private specific contours have session, the 30-share BSE familiar with the situation bank to reduce their own- evolved over the years index ended 282.29 points said. ership to 40 per cent with- with specific prescriptions or 0.65 per cent higher at Determinations on the in three years and to set- being given as part of 43,882.25. three countries are due 301 of the U.S. Trade Act in January. tle at 15 per cent in 15 licensing guidelines Similarly, the broader because all of them have of 1974, which allows it to A spokesman for U.S. years, the committee issued at various points in NSE Nifty rose 87.35 instituted so-called digi- retaliate for trade prac- Trade Representative headed by RBI executive the past. points or 0.68 per cent to tal services taxes or levies tices it deems unfair. Robert Lighthizer didn’t director PK Mohanty has entering the banking apparently asked for sepa- It is, therefore, felt 12,859.05. Bajaj Finserv on local sales of compa- It’s the same tool used immediately respond to a suggested a more nuanced space. ration of their effective necessary to comprehen- was the top gainer in the nies such as Alphabet to justify U.S. tariffs on request for comment. approach. The committee is stake and their voting sively review the extant Sensex pack, rallying over Inc.’s Google this year, Chinese goods for alleged Last year, the USTR The report of the com- learnt to have supported rights in the banks to cre- guidelines on ownership, 9 per cent, followed by said the people who could- theft of intellectual prop- announced levies on $2.4 mittee is to be made pub- larger non-banking finan- ate a gradient approach governance and corporate Titan, Bajaj Finance, n’t be identified because erty. In addition to the billion of French wines, lic soon. cial companies to enter with permutations. structure in private sector Kotak Bank, Bharti the information is pri- three countries where cheeses and other prod- It has also suggested a the banking space. It will apply to not banks, taking into account Airtel, Nestle India and vate. determinations will soon ucts as a result of France’s rereading of the fit and The argument goes only disinvestment of key developments which NTPC. On the other hand, There may also be be made, the others are digital tax. proper criteria for entities that some of them are far holdings but could also have a bearing on the Reliance Industries, findings on Indonesia, Brazil, the Czech The U.S. and France that wish to set up or larger than some of the create space for better run issue”. The five member IndusInd Bank, Sun U.K. and Turkey, one of Republic, Indonesia, agreed to delay both the acquire banks. existing banks, yet while NBFCs to become banks. committee had submitted Pharma, Axis Bank, the people said. Spain, Turkey, the U.K. tariffs and the collection of A top government offi- the banks are tightly reg- This is expected to bal- its report in October to ONGC and HUL were The U.S. Trade and the European Union the tax through the end of cial had recently told the ulated the NBFCs have ance the current trend of a RBI. among the laggards. Representative in June bloc. 2020, but both those could existing criteria made it soft regulations, some- narrow band of people The committee’s "The BSE Sensex is started investigations into Spain and the Czech go into effect next year almost impossible to thing that RBI deputy keeping control on banks report will also help the closing higher by about 1 the moves of at least 10 Republic will start collect- absent an agreement to nurse a sick bank to a governor Rajeshwar Rao with ensuring a diversi- government bring in more per cent in this Diwali countries, citing Section ing the digital-services tax extend the truce. healthy position, because had recently pointed out. fied ownership. stakeholders in public sec- week," said Sanjeev of the guidelines that On dilution of promot- The press release tor banks. The recapitali- Zarbade, VP PCG effectively precludes any er stake in banks, the announcing the setting up sation needs of these Research, Kotak business group from Mohanty committee has of the committee had banks are massive. Securities. IL&FS Financial to auction off SEBI asks Subrata Roy to pay PM Modi and Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Rs 5K crore corporate loans MUMBAI: IL&FS Financial Services Rs 14,916 crore. $8.4 billion to avoid jail (IFIN) has proposed to auction off its IL&FS has resolved Rs 19,100 crore, NEW DELHI: India’s not trace the investors and jointly launch RuPay card Phase-II external corporate loan book worth about or 19 per cent, of the group’s outstanding markets regulator has when Sahara firms failed Rs 5,000 crore through a bid process, in debt. petitioned the Supreme to pay up, the court sent NEW DELHI: Prime an attempt to reduce the overall debt of During the July-September 2020 Court to direct tycoon Roy to jail. Minister Narendra Modi the IL&FS group. quarter, the new management resolved Subrata Roy to pay 626 “It is absolutely wrong along with his Bhutanese The process will be launched this debt of approximately Rs 1,460 crore by billion rupees ($8.43 bil- demand by Sebi,” Sahara counterpart Lotay week, a source in the know of the devel- way of sale of the education business, lion) immediately, or can- group said in an emailed Tshering on Friday opment said. As of March 2019, the recovery from non-IL&FS group entities, cel his parole if he doesn’t statement. launched RuPay card assets under management of IFIN stood increase in cash balances and debt repay- yield. Sebi has “mischievous- Phase-II that will allow at Rs 18,000 crore, which includes exter- ment in green (solvent) entities. The Securities and ly” added 15% interest and Bhutanese card holders to nal, internal loans and internal invest- However, the target for debt resolu- Exchange Board of India it is a case of double pay- access the RuPay network ments. tion during the second quarter was Rs said the outstanding liabil- ment as the companies in India. The company is yet to declare its 8,800 crore, which the group missed by a ity of the Sahara India have already paid back the The prime ministers of results for financial year 2019-20. The wide margin of Rs 7,300 crore. Parivar group’s two com- investors, according to the the two countries had sale of the loans would be on cash consid- The group, however, maintained its panies and the group’s statement. jointly launched Phase-I of eration. earlier estimates of addressing more than chief Roy stand at 626 bil- Roy’s case, which fea- the project during Modi’s The company’s external corporate 50 per cent of the overall debt of over Rs lion rupees, including tured in Netflix series Bad state visit to Bhutan in loan book includes loans to over 70 com- 99,000 crore as of October 2018, by the interest, according to court Boy Billionaires, is among August last year. hour of the COVID-19 Affairs had said in a state- panies that have become non-performing end of 2020-21. filings seen by Bloomberg. stories of fallen business In his speech via video pandemic, and said meet- ment. The RuPay card is assets (NPAs). Markets regulator Sebi recently dis- Roy’s liabilities have bal- tycoons in Asia’s third- conferencing, Modi spoke ing the neighbouring an Indian debit and credit When contacted, a spokesperson for posed of proceedings against IL&FS looned from 257 billion largest economy and about the deep cooperat- country’s requirements card payment network, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Financial Services without issuing any rupees he was ordered to India’s efforts to go after ing between the countries will always be its top pri- with acceptance at ATMs, Services (IL&FS) said, “The company is direction against it in a matter pertain- pay eight years ago. the rich and famous who in a gamut of fields, ority. The implementation POS devices and e-com- launching a public process this week to ing to alleged violation of underwriter India’s Supreme Court failed to pay their dues. including ISRO’s prepara- of Phase-I of RuPay cards merce websites. invite bids for the sale of IFIN external norms. The firm is a Sebi registered in 2012 ruled that Sahara Roy, who at different tion to launch Bhutanese in Bhutan has enabled vis- India and Bhutan corporate loan book.” underwriter. group companies violated times owned an airline, satellites into space and itors from India to access share a special partner- According to the annual report of The order came after the Ministry of securities laws and illegal- formula one team, cricket BSNL’s agreement with ATMs and Point of Sale ship, anchored in mutual IFIN for 2018-19, it had a net loss of Rs Corporate Affairs forwarded a report to ly raised over $3.5 billion. team, plush hotels in Bhutan regarding third (PoS) terminals across understanding and 13,272 crore as compared to a net profit of the Securities and Exchange Board of The companies said London and New York, international internet Bhutan. Phase-II will now respect, reinforced by a Rs 9.5 crore in 2017-18. India (Sebi) to ascertain if the under- monies were raised in cash and financial companies, gateway. allow Bhutanese card shared cultural heritage The company’s total borrowing as at writer, which is a 100 per cent subsidiary from millions of Indians stayed in jail for over two He also asserted that holders to access RuPay and strong people to peo- end-March 2019 from various avenues of IL&FS, was qualified to be a “fit and who could not avail bank- years and is currently out India stands solidly with network in India, the ple links, the MEA had (debt securities, bank loans, commercial proper person” to continue as a Sebi reg- ing facilities. Sebi could on parole since 2016. Bhutan in this difficult Ministry of External said. paper, inter-corporate deposits) stood at istered intermediary.

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6 News JAMMU | SUNDAY| NOVEMBER 22, 2020 Shahid Afridi in cricket administration? might Sophia Popov shoots 64 to lead Pelican Tiger Woods to play with 11-year-old Charlie in Father-Son just happen someday, says the big-hitter NEW DELHI: Tiger Florida. The most televi- Women’s Championship Woods still has one tourna- sion exposure Charlie NEW DELHI: It's not an immediate goal BELLEAIR (US): Women's British German birdied the last five holes for a ment left this year that received was last year at for him but former Pakistan captain Open winner Sophia Popov left top- front-nine 29, then cooled off on the back might feel as big as any to Augusta National when Shahid Afridi says he wouldn't mind try- ranked playing partner Jin Young Ko and with two birdies and two bogeys the last him. Woods wrapped his son in ing his hand at cricket administration everyone else behind in the Pelican on the par-4 18th. The PNC his arms after winning the some time in future to give back to the Women's Championship. "I felt pretty confident coming into the Championship announced Masters for the fifth time, game in his country. Popov shot a 6-under 64 in windy con- round," Popov said. that Woods will play with completing a comeback Speaking to PTI, the flamboyant all- ditions on Thursday to take a two-stroke "Honestly, probably didn't see that 11-year-old son Charlie in from four back surgeries. It rounder said he would like to take lead over Ashleigh Buhai, with Ko eight many birdies on my front. I thought with the tournament that has was his 15th major, but the Pakistan cricket to the top and is ready to shots behind after a 72 in her first LPGA the wind the course is playing really paired major champions first his son saw him win. don the administrator's hat for that to Tour start of the year. tough, and surprised myself a little on with their sons since 1995, Woods has caddied for happen, but not immediately. Popov was the surprise winner at that front nine. Tried to keep it going, but the year before the 44- his son in junior events, "I haven't thought too much about it Royal Troon in August. think the other nine is definitely tough year-old Woods turned pro. and one moment that got (joining PCB) right now, but yes, why "I think I'm playing with a different and so I'm happy with my score." “I can’t tell you how plenty of attention was the not?" the 40-year-old said in an interview the longer format. confidence level," Popov said. Buhai birdied three of the last four excited I am to be playing father of another junior facilitated by the Lankan Premier When asked if Pakistan team of the You know, the shots are there. I holes. with Charlie in our first trying to capture video of League, where he is competing for Galle present has lost the formidable look it always had them I felt like. I think men- "You just have to stay patient, hit to official tournament togeth- Woods, with Charlie and Gladiators, mentored by Wasim Akram. had in '80s and '90s and even early 2000s, tally I've never felt as freed up as I do the big parts of the green," the South er,” Woods said. “It’s been his smooth swing in the "Someday, I would like to play a more the veteran of 398 ODIs, 99 T20Is and 27 now. I don't know if that's from winning African said. great watching him background. Woods prominent role in Pakistan cricket and Tests said that eras can't be simply com- the tournament or just overall just hav- "I think in order to shoot a low score progress as a junior golfer, wrapped up his official give something back to the game. I would pared. "It will be very unfair to compare ing more fun out here. Having obviously today, you got to have a hot putter, espe- and it will be incredible year with an eventful do anything to see Pakistan cricket at the the current cricketers with the legends of an exemption for the next couple years cially this afternoon. playing as a team together Sunday in the Masters. He top of world cricket in all formats," he the past. "Give them some more time to just frees up the swing a little bit, my The greens firmed up a lot and it was in the PNC was well out of contention added. mature, they are good and with some mindset, I can be a little bit more aggres- difficult to get it close. That's what I did. Championship.” The PNC when he took a 10 on the Talking about Pakistan cricket, the maturity, they will also develop the sive, and I think I just took advantage of I made some good putts coming down. I Championship is Dec. 19- par-3 12th hole, and then former skipper, while being sympathetic frightening qualities in them." that." hit it close on 17 and then holed a nice 20 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf followed with five birdies towards sacked Test captain Azhar Ali, T20 cricket, since its advent, has also At the tricky Pelican Golf Club, the one on 18 for birdie." Club Orlando in central over his last six holes. felt that it was on the cards once they lost undergone a change, Afridi feels. to Australia and England. "One big change is that I have noticed "I don't want to be too harsh on Azhar is that players have become very innova- because he tried to build a legacy under tive as the game has become more techni- Rohit’s absence will help us but Rahul his captaincy," Afridi said. cal. It is not just a plain boundary hitting "But despite his hundred against Sri game like many would like to believe," Lanka and win against both Sri Lanka said the former all-rounder, who has and Bangladesh, the series loss to played more than 300 T20 games in his is as good a player: Maxwell Australia and finally the loss to England competitive career. MUMBAI: Rohit Sharma's both a "new ball and old ball" perhaps didn't go down too well with the The teams have also gone a notch absence from the upcoming white bowler. "A guy like Mohammed management," he added on the PCB's higher in terms of homework. ball series is a big "positive" for Shami, whom I have played with decision to elevate Babar Azam to Test "A lot of calculations go in deciding Australia but KL Rahul is as good in the recent IPL and played with captaincy. "Babar has a good T20 cap- the line-up, field placements, bowling a player to fill in the void, feels him in Delhi, as well. (I) saw the taincy record too, so let us give him a changes and a lot of work happens at the dashing batsman Glenn Maxwell. skill that he has. chance and see if he is capable of han- back-end where the coaching staff, the Rahul will be Virat Kohli's "He has got good skills at the dling the pressure of captaining analysts, trainers are all equally involved deputy in the white-ball leg since end (death overs) as well as with Pakistan," he finds no harm in checking like the 11 players on the field all regular vice-captain Rohit is the new ball. His ability to get the youngster's leadership capabilities in through the game. recuperating from a hamstring moving on pitches will be key to injury sustained during IPL. them," said Maxwell. "He (Rohit) is a class per- Meanwhile, asked about his former, so consistent as an open- wretched IPL form and whether Lockdown in South Australia provides best chance ing batsman with a couple of it would have an impact on the (three) double hundreds. So any- series, he said, "No, it's not going time he is not in the line-up to affect my performances in the for CA to host 1st Test: Public Health Officer against you, it is a positive," upcoming series." ADELAIDE: The six-day including Test skipper Tim A lockdown will help Maxwell said during an interac- media interaction. praise for them. According to Maxwell, he lockdown in South Paine, have been airlifted get back to normal life tion organised by series official In Rohit's absence, it is But Maxwell sounded out a along with another in-form player Australia to contain to New South Wales. including having a cricket broadcasters Sony. expected that Mayank Agarwal warning for his IPL teammates Marcus Stoinis, would be the two COVID-19 cases has South Australia's chief match of great signifi- The three-match ODI series will open the innings along with that Australia's bowing attack all-rounders as well as designat- improved Adelaide's public health officer Nicola cance. "The reason we are begins on November 27 followed Shikhar Dhawan as Rahul, who will certainly put them under ed finishers in the batting line- chances of remaining the Spurrier, during a press doing what we are doing, by a T20 International series. will keep wickets is expected to pressure. up. "...The way we are probably venue of the first conference, admitted that which is pretty drastic...is For Maxwell, KL Rahul is as bat middle-order. However "I suppose ODI cricket might going to set our team up is myself Day/Night Test between there are no guarantees. because we want to get good a back-up as any team can Maxwell is a big fan of Agarwal- be a bit different (compared T20). and Marcus Stoinis or potentially India and Australia from "I can't tell you exact- back to the state of having wish for. Rahul opening pair that did real- Hopefully, with our bowling another all-rounder making up December 17 even though ly...I don't have a crystal just a few restrictions and ly well during the first phase of attack, we can put some pressure the situation remains ball," Spurrier told to be able to do things like "But in saying that, India for the other 10 overs (for fifth fluid, the state's top med- reporters during a media have the cricket." have still got back-ups, more than IPL. "Well, I would say they on them and with bounce in the bowler), the one without our four ical officer has said. conference. Before the Tests, India capable of playing that role. We (Mayank-Rahul) are the two love- pitches and bigger grounds as front-line bowlers. South Australia has "But what we are doing and Australia will be lock- saw KL Rahul, the performance ly guys, I have ever met. It was a well, they play into our hands. "I suppose I can contribute closed its borders after a now is putting us in the ing horns in a limited- that he put on during the last IPL pleasure to spend the change They are good performers, and wherever I can with the ball. sudden surge in COVID-19 best position possible to be overs series, starting was extraordinary. Whether he room (with them), two very good good players," a confident With the bat, as it was against positive cases, which stand able to have that cricket November 27 and compris- opens the batting or not, I am players, they score all-round the Maxwell asserted. For India, key England, I will be trying to finish at an overall 551 right match," she said with a ing three ODIs and as sure he will be just as good a play- wicket and have got very limited in the upcoming series will be off games and do as well as I can now, and cricketers, note of positivity. many T20 Internationals. er," Maxwell said during a virtual weaknesses," Maxwell was all Mohammed Shami's skills as down the order," he said. Bowlers will decide fate of India-Australia Keeping Kohli quiet key to success contest: Zaheer Khan against India, feels Cummins SYDNEY: Australia NEW DELHI: Former left-arm team now that Smith and Warner speedster Pat Cummins pacer Zaheer Khan believes are back but the Indian team is expectedly considers Virat bowlers will decide the fate of this equally strong and have an Kohli the "big" wicket he summer’s India-Australia contest aggressive mentality and deter- would target in the as both the teams boast of some of mination to win the series,” said upcoming series against the world’s finest bowlers in their McGrath, who has staggering 563 India and said that keep- squads. Test wickets. “The current Indian ing the visiting captain The Indian cricket team is team has got the confidence of quiet would be crucial to currently in Australia for a full playing in Australian conditions the home team's chances. series that includes three ODIs now and they know how to do it The Indian cricket and as many T20 Internationals as they’ve been successful here in team is currently in followed by a four-Test rubber. the last tour.” Australia for a full series The tour will start with the ODIs Former India batsman Sanjay that includes three ODIs the UAE where he played Obviously, we're back here here on November 27. Manjrekar too feels the same. and as many T20 for Kolkata Knight Riders on home soil. other than With the likes of Jasprit “Australia’s Test team will be Internationals followed by in the IPL. spending a lot of times in Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, stronger than it was on India’s a four-Test rubber. The Their quarantine peri- hotels and bubbles I feel Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, previous tour. The experience of tour will start with the od will end on the eve of like our preparation has to name a few, up their ranks, added. Zaheer also said that India fast bowler said in a release Smith and Warner will add mus- ODIs here on November the opening ODI against actually been really good. both India and Australia have India are set to face a stern test in issued by official broadcasters of cle to the Aussie side but I believe 27. India at the Sydney "We went over to the formidable bowling attacks. Australia this summer due to the the series, Sony Pictures Sports India’s bowling attack is ready to "I think every side has Cricket Ground. UK and had a good tour “The Australian pitches have presence of Steve Smith and Network. “There are no have their names carved in the that one or two batters "It's good to be back there. Most of the boys always had good bounce and pace, David Warner. favourites going into the series as history of Indian cricket by win- and they are the big wick- here in Sydney. Obviously, here have been playing 14 so I think the area which will India had defeated Australia both the sides have quality bat- ning a consecutive series Down ets. Most teams have their we are locked down but we T20 matches in the last decide the ODIs, T20Is and Tests 2-1 in their last Test series Down ting and bowling line-up in their Under,” he said. captain Joe Root for are let out for couple of few weeks and the other will be the bowlers and how well Under in 2018-19 in the absence squad and that is what will make Sony on Friday also England, Kane hours a day. guys coming in will be the team bowls as a unit to of Warner and Smith, as both the the upcoming tour interesting announced the return of its show Williamson for New "We've been in the playing shrewd cricket. restrict the opponent to a lower players were serving an year-long and exciting to watch.” ‘Extraaa Innings’, which will fea- Zealand. You feel like if middle of it (cricket in bio- So, it feels like we are all total on the scoreboard,” said ban for the infamous ball tamper- Zaheer’s thoughts were ture former players like McGrath, you get their wickets that secure bubbles) for three firing up and got a lot of Zaheer, who was part of the 2011 ing scandal. echoed by Australian pace legend Manjrekar, Ajay Jadeja, Virender goes a long way in winning or four months now so stuff behind us," he said. World Cup winning Indian team. “Now with the return of Steve Glenn McGrath, who also feels Sehwag, Zaheer, Nick Knight, the game," Cummins told we're starting to get used The imposing pacer “When someone talks about Smith and David Warner to the that the Virat Kohli-led side will Mohammad Kaif, Murali 'Fox Cricket'. to it," he said. "But it will said that over the last cou- the top line bowlers in the world Australian side, the Indian team face a tough competition this time Karthik, Vivek Razdan, Ajit "He (Kohli) is always a be weird we get out ple of years, he has devel- right now, the names of the play- is definitely going to face a stiffer around. Agarkar and Vijay Dahiya apart big one. You commenta- Thursday night and then oped as a bowler. ers that come to our mind will all competition than their previous “The Indian cricket team will from Harsha Bhogle, Arjun tors talk about him non- we will go and join the "I was probably a bit be on the pitch in this series,” he tour Down Under,” the former face a much tougher Australian Pandit and Erin Holland. stop, so hopefully, we can boys at a hotel but there's quicker a few years ago keep him quiet," he added. a good chance we won't see but I feel like in the last Cummins, who has them until we literally couple of years I got bet- Sanjay Manjrekar returns to commentary been named in both the turn up to the SCG on ter, learning different Conor McGregor agrees to UFC white and red-ball squads Friday." Cummins said tempos within the game as vice-captain, is one of Australia is well prepared and also when I am bowl- panel for India tour of Australia the 11 Australian players to give India a tough fight ing. I feel I got a bit more currently quarantining in the series. control on swing and MUMBAI: Former Indian World Cup and the subse- return vs Poirier on Jan. 23 here after returning from "It's going to be huge. seam," Cummins said. cricketer Sanjay quent reactions from fans Manjrekar is set to return and the player himself MUMBAI: Conor to the commentary panel were an important trigger McGregor has agreed to for India’s tour of in him losing his job. return to the UFC for a New look Mumbai City aiming for fresh Australia, starting On July 3 last year, rematch with Dustin November 27. Jadeja had tweeted his ire Poirier on Jan. 23 at UFC The veteran was at Manjrekar’s comments: 257. start against NorthEast United dropped by the Board of “Still, I have played twice UFC President Dana Control for Cricket in the number of matches White confirmed to The NEW DELHI: A revamped Mumbai City defence,” Lobera had said. India (BCCI) from the you have played and I am Associated Press that FC with 19 new recruits and a Spanish Mumbai have two good strikers in commentary team of the still playing. McGregor has ended his coach with proven track record, will be Bartholomew Ogbeche and Adam Le Indian Premier League Learn to respect ppl latest retirement from aiming to set things in order at the onset Fondre who can prove to be more than (IPL) 2020. who have achieved. I have mixed martial arts by sign- when they take on NorthEast United in handful for any opposition. Manjrekar had stated heard enough of your ver- ing an agreement for a 155- an Indian Super League game on The team has roped in utility mid- that he would be ‘happy to bal diarrhea pound fight with Poirier. Saturday. fielders like Ahmed Jahouh, England- apologise’ and that the @Sanjaymanjrekar”. White hasn’t decided Mumbai City have never won the cov- born Japanese Cy Goddard and their sacking had ‘shaken my After his half-century whether UFC 257 will be remains the biggest star in 178 in September 2014. eted trophy and would be hoping that roles as feeders will be important in the confidence’ and was a ‘big in the World Cup semi- held in Las Vegas or in the combat sports despite McGregor won his next there is a turnaround in fortune under larger context of the game. jolt.’ final against New UFC’s coronavirus-secure retiring for the third time three fights, culminating new coach Sergio Lobera, who had guided Lobera has multiple options in Manjrekar noted that Zealand, Jadeja had ges- bubble in Abu Dhabi. “But in four years last June in his 13-second victory FC Goa to Super Cup win in 2019 apart Farukh Choudhary, Hugo Boumous, he was told by a BCCI offi- ticulated angrily towards if the world continues in amid frustration with his over Jose Aldo to claim the from his contribution in an ISL runners- Hernan Santana, Raynier Fernandes, cial on phone that he was the commentary studio. the direction it looks like inability to book the fights UFC lightweight champi- up finish despite several run-ins with his Rowllin Borges and Pranjal Bhumij sacked because ‘some The official Twitter handle it’s headed, it will 100% be he wanted due to the pan- onship. old club. among others. players had an issue with of the ICC posted a video Fight Island,” White told demic. Poirier already Poirier (26-6) rebound- Lobera during the pre-season media The inclusion of Mandar Rao Dessai me as a commentator.’ of a post-match discussion the AP. McGregor (22-4) signed his agreement for ed from that loss and meet had advocated attacking brand of has bolstered the team’s defence and he It has been speculated involving Manjrekar. “By has fought in the UFC cage the rematch last week, fought his way to a UFC football but said the team needed to coupled with the likes of Sarthak Golui, that Manjrekar was bits and by pieces, he just just twice since November according to ESPN, the title, recording wins over strike a balance between attack and Senegalese Mourtada Fall and Mohamad removed from the panel as ripped me apart today. 2016, but he dramatically UFC’s broadcast partner. Justin Gaethje and Eddie defence. Rakip are ready thwart any attacking a result of his comment Bits of pieces of sheer bril- stopped Donald “Cowboy” McGregor was still a rising Alvarez before outpointing “It is very important to play attacking line-up. On the other hand, NorthEast calling Ravindra Jadeja a liance, he proved me all Cerrone in 40 seconds at MMA star when he Max Holloway for the football. Obviously, we need balance. In United FC under new coach Gerard Nus, “bits-and-pieces player” wrong,” he had said that UFC 246 last January. The stopped Poirier just 1:46 interim UFC lightweight football, it’s not possible only to attack, would also be aiming for redemption after during last year’s ODI day. 32-year-old Irish veteran into the first round at UFC title in April 2019. you need balance between attack and a poor last season.

Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) GALAXYNEWS 7 Health JAMMU | SUNDAY| NOVEMBER 22, 2020 Consumption of mushrooms Ageing hinders development New research enables reduces prostate cancer risk: Study of cancer, finds study N a recent study, researchers have highlighted more heart donations that consumption of mushrooms is beneficial for Imiddle-aged and elderly men as it reduces the risk GE can pose as a hindrance to tions triggered by things such as UV expo- of prostate cancer. The study was published in the development and further progres- sure can sometimes cause cells to repli- ANY hearts are declared unfit for heart recovers. Nevertheless, there are journal, 'International Journal of Cancer'. Researchers Asion of cancer cells, a new study has cate uncontrollably and uncontrolled cell donation due to stress-induced recommendations that these hearts gathered a total of 36,499 men, aged 40 to 79 years, found. The findings of this study pub- growth is cancer. Researchers found that Mheart failure. But a recent study should not be transplanted. who participated in the Miyagi Cohort Study in 1990 lished in the journal Aging Cell, has found in most of the tissues examined, ageing found that this condition has no bearing The selection process, therefore, and in the Ohsaki Cohort Study in 1994. that human ageing processes may hinder and cancer gene expression 'surprisingly' on the outcome of a transplant further varies from one location to another. To cancer development. Ageing is one of the changed in the opposite direction. opening path for up to 30 per cent more date, the transplantation centre in biggest risk factors for cancer. However, These overlapping gene sets were heart transplants. Gothenburg has had the favourable clini- the biological mechanisms behind this related to several processes, mainly cell "Systematic utilisation of these cal experience of transplanting hearts link are still unclear. cycle & the immune system. hearts would mean a break- with stress-induced heart failure, Each cell in the human Moreover, cellular through for heart transplan- and there were 42 such cases in the body is specialised to carry senescence changed in tation, as more patients current study. The results show that out certain tasks and will the same direction as could be accepted for trans- when the donors' hearts had only need to express cer- ageing and in the plantation," said Jonatan been subject to stress-induced tain genes. Gene expres- opposite direction of Oras, senior lecturer at heart failure, the outcomes for sion is the process by which cancer signatures. Sahlgrenska Academy, recipients were no different. specific genes are activated Resear-chers believe University of Gothenburg, Neither was mortality affected; to produce a required pro- that the changes in and specialist physician in rather, it conformed to the tein. Gene expression ageing and cellular anaesthesia and intensive expected 20 per cent rate in analyses have been used to senescence might care at the University both groups after ten years. study cancer and ageing, relate to a decrease Hospital. The study, pub- "The impairment in car- but only a few studies have in cell proliferation, lished in 'The Journal of diac function seems to be investigated the relationship while cancer changes Thoracic and Cardiovascular temporary and is not caused between gene expression shift towards an Surgery,' is based on particu- by coronary artery disease changes in these two processes. increase in cell division. lars of 641 potential heart donors or other heart diseases. This During follow-up, 3.3 per cent of participants In an effort to better understand the bio- Dr De Magalhaes, said, "One of the rea- in Sweden in the years 2006-2016. fact fits well with stress- developed prostate cancer. Compared with mush- logical mechanisms researchers from the sons our bodies have evolved to have senes- Either these people, who had been induced heart failure. When room consumption of less than once per week, con- University of Liverpool's Integrative cent cells is to suppress cancers. But then it declared brain-dead, had said yes to we repeatedly examine these sumption once or twice a week was associated with Genomics of Ageing Group, led by Dr Joao seems that senescent cells accumulate in donation during their lives or their sur- hearts, we see that their function an 8 per cent lower risk of prostate cancer and con- Pedro De Magalhaes, compared how aged human tissues and may contribute to vivors had given the go-ahead. recovers quickly," Oras says. More studies sumption three or more times per week was associat- genes differentially expressed with age ageing and degeneration." "Ageing tissues As many as 24 per cent of potential are to follow the current one, to verify the ed with a 17 per cent lower risk. and genes differentially expressed in can- may hinder cell proliferation and conse- donors had acute stress-induced cardiomy- results. Ending disqualification of donors Shu Zhang, lead author of the study and a PhD cer among nine human tissues. quently cancer," the study lead added. opathy, or broken heart syndrome, in with stress-induced heart failure is seen as student from Tohoku University School of Public Normally, a healthy cell can divide in However, an alternative explanation comes which cardiac function is impaired in one especially urgent since the condition arises Health in Japan said: "Since information on mush- a controlled manner. In contrast, senes- from evolutionary biology. First author part of the heart, while the other parts more often in young people, whose hearts room species was not collected, it is difficult to know cent or 'sleeping' cells have lost their abil- Kasit Chatsirisupachai, explained, "And beat normally. This condition is caused by are otherwise well suited for donation. which specific mushroom(s) contributed to our find- ity to divide. As we age, the number of aged tissue might actually be a better envi- the massive surge in stress hormones "We estimate that the supply of ings. Also, the mechanism of the beneficial effects of senescent cells in our bodies increase, ronment for a rogue cancer cell to proliferate observed in the course of brain death. The donor's hearts could be increased by 20- mushrooms on prostate cancer remains uncertain." which then drive many age-related because the cancer cell will have an evolu- functional impairment appears to be tran- 30 per cent if these hearts are used," Oras processes and diseases. Genetic muta- tionary advantage." sient: Within a few hours or days, the concluded. Green tea can terminate As we age, oral health plays bigger Not just moms, dads too antibiotic-resistant bacteria: Research role in overall health: Study must avoid alcohol before REEN tea's antioxidant properties serious threat to global public health. ENTAL and medical experts suggest increases with age. As many as 64% of older adults conception, says study are well known but recent research Without effective antibiotics, the suc- elderly people to be more vigilant about in the U.S. have periodontitis. It is well recognised Ghas found that it is also beneficial in cess of medical treatments will be com- Dtheir oral health as it is a critical compo- that manipulation of teeth and their support struc- HE general perception the most common birth defects, getting rid of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. promised. nent to overall health. In a review article pub- tures can result in bacteria present in the oral cav- that only expecting moth- with approximately 1.35 mil- It is now a proven fact that antioxidant lished in the journal of the American Geriatrics ity being released into the bloodstream, which may Ters or women planning lion babies affected every year. commonly found in green tea can possibly Society the authors outlined the potential com- lead to infections in parts of the body far removed pregnancy should quit alcohol These conditions can terminate antibiotic-resistant bacteria. plications that can arise from poor oral hygiene from the oral cavity, they wrote. to avoid health complications, increase the likelihood of cardio- in older adults and cited the role of all health "Even toothbrushing for those who have has been busted. A recent study vascular disease later life, even The findings were published in the care professionals in working to promote good poor oral hygiene can cause bacteria to be published in the journal after surgical treatment, and Journal of Medical Microbiology in which oral hygiene in this population. released into the bloodstream and these bacteria ‘European Journal of are the main cause of perinatal the researchers found that epigallocate- "All health care professionals should work can potentially cause joint infections and heart Preventive Cardiology’, shed death. Drinking alcohol three chin (EGCG) can restore the activity of to promote good oral hygiene for their older valve infections," said Coll. Without good oral light on drinking patterns of months before pregnancy or aztreonam, an antibiotic commonly patients," said Dr. Patrick Coll, professor of hygiene, the use of fluoride, and regular dental aspiring parents and its impact during the first trimester was used to treat infections caused by the family medicine and medicine at the UConn care, older adults are more prone to damage to on conception. “Binge drinking associated with a 44 per cent School of Medicine and lead author of the the oral cavity and the extension of infection into by would-be parents is high raised risk of congenital heart bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas review article. They "should consider an oral surrounding tissues. risk and dangerous behaviour disease for fathers and 16 per aeruginosa. P. aeruginosa is associat- examination during an annual wellness visit, Tooth loss, for instance, can affect a per- that not only may increase the cent for mothers, compared to ed with serious respiratory tract and especially for those patients who are not receiv- son's ability to chew, which can lead to malnu- bloodstream infections and has become ing regular dental care." trition. Chronic oral infection is a recognized chance of their baby being born not drinking. Dr Qin said, “The The need is evident, said the authors. Data risk factor for heart disease, and can also lead with a heart defect but also results suggest that when cou- resistant to many major classes of antibi- greatly damages their own ples are trying for a baby, men otics over the years. from the National Centre for Health Statistics to the spread of infection to artificial joints and indicates that the prevalence of cavities is more endocardial implants. The experts recommend- health,” said study author Dr should not consume alcohol for Currently, a combination of antibi- than twice as high in older adults as for younger ed that all older adults should have biannual Jiabi Qin, of Xiangya School of at least six months before fertil- otics is used to fight P. aeruginosa. adults. The prevalence of periodontitis a serious dental cleaning performed by a hygientist and Public Health, Central South isation, while women should However, these infections are becoming gum infection that damages the soft tissue and a biannual oral health assessment by their University, Changsha, China. stop alcohol one year before and increasingly difficult to treat, as resistance destroys the bone that supports your teeth also dentist. Congenital heart diseases are avoid it while pregnant.” to last-line antibiotics is being observed. To assess the synergy of EGCG and aztreon- am, researchers conducted in vitro tests to analyse how they interacted with the bac- Ageing gets in the way of cancer, finds research terial pathogen individually and in combi- nation. The team found that the combina- Natural products such as EGCG, used study published in a journal between gene expression changes in gered by things such as UV expo- towards an increase in cell divi- tion of aztreonam and EGCG was signifi- in combination with currently licenced - Aging Cell - has found that these two processes. In an effort to sure can sometimes cause cells to sion. Dr De Magalhaes, said, "One cantly more effective at reducing P. aerug- antibiotics, maybe a way of improving Aageing gets in the way of better understand the biological replicate uncontrollably and of the reasons our bodies have inosa numbers than either agent alone. their effectiveness and clinically useful development and further progres- mechanisms researchers from the uncontrolled cell growth is cancer. evolved to have senescent cells is This synergistic activity was also con- lifespan," said lead author Dr Jonathan sion of cancer cells. Ageing is University of Liverpool's Integrative Researchers found that in to suppress cancers. But then it firmed in vivo using Galleria mellonella Betts, Senior Research Fellow in the often considered as one of the Genomics of Ageing Group, led by most of the tissues examined, age- seems that senescent cells accu- (Greater Wax Moth larvae), with survival School of Veterinary Medicine at the biggest risk factors for cancer, the Dr Joao Pedro De Magalhaes, com- ing and cancer gene expression mulate in aged human tissues and rates being significantly higher in those University of Surrey. biological mechanisms behind pared how genes differentially 'surprisingly' changed in the oppo- may contribute to ageing and treated with the combination than those "The World Health Organisation has this link are yet to be ascertained. expressed with age and genes differ- site direction. These overlapping degeneration." treated with EGCG or aztreonam alone. listed antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas Each cell in the human body is entially expressed in cancer among gene sets were related to several "Ageing tissues may hinder Furthermore, minimal to no toxicity was aeruginosa as a critical threat to human specialised to carry out certain nine human tissues. processes, mainly cell cycle and cell proliferation and consequent- observed in human skin cells and in health. We have shown that we can suc- tasks and they only need to Normally, a healthy cell can the immune system. Moreover, ly cancer," he added. However, an Galleria mellonella larvae. Researchers cessfully eliminate such threats with the express certain genes. Gene divide in a controlled manner. In cellular senescence changed in the alternative explanation comes believe that in P. aeruginosa, EGCG may use of natural products, in combination expression is the process by which contrast, senescent or 'sleeping' same direction as ageing and in from evolutionary biology. First facilitate increased uptake of aztreonam with antibiotics already in use," said specific genes are activated to pro- cells have lost their ability to the opposite direction of cancer author Kasit Chatsirisupachai, by increasing permeability in the bacteria. Professor Roberto La Ragione, Head of duce a required protein. divide. As we age, the number of signatures. Researchers believe explained, "Aged tissue might Another potential mechanism is EGCG's the Department of Pathology and Gene expression analyses have senescent cells in our bodies that the changes in ageing and actually be a better environment interference with a biochemical pathway Infectious Diseases in the School of been used to study cancer and age- increase, which then drive many cellular senescence might relate to for a rogue cancer cell to prolifer- linked to antibiotic susceptibility. Veterinary Medicine at the University of ing, but only a few studies have age-related processes and dis- a decrease in cell proliferation, ate because the cancer cell will "Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a Surrey. investigated the relationship eases. Genetic mutations trig- while cancer changes shift have an evolutionary advantage." Here’s how smoking during pregnancy Study finds protein that slows Doctors in US grapple with down fracture-healing vaping illness, warn of can affect daughter’s fertility! ‘irreversible damage’ to lungs ESEARCHERS months of your arm or leg two-dimensional bone N a recent study, it leagues at Cigli State increased AGD and future have found that a healing, there will be there. ApoE-treated cells ITH over 500 peo- nicotine or a combination has been found that Training Hospital in health issues in girls." Rfew proteins which almost no cartilage any- are still able to do this, ple diagnosed with of both. Symptoms include Igirls born to the moth- Turkey, measured the AGD Although Dr Kizilay, are more prevalent in more. And if you were to they just don't do it as Wvaping-related severe pneumonia, in ers who smoke during Anogenital distance, the cautions, "The mecha- older people prevent the look at it five years out, much or as well." sickness and seven per- many cases. Patients can pregnancy will exhibit distance from the midpoint nisms behind the potential fractured bones from heal- there'd be no sign of an Next, the researchers sons dead due to severe recover from the acute signs of increased testos- of the anus to the genitalia reproductive problems ing. Duke Scientists hope injury anymore." created an intervention by and unexplained lung ill- problem that led them to terone exposure, which in 56 newborn girls and 64 caused by exposure to cig- this discovery will lead to That's if the bone heal- injecting a virus which ness connected to e-ciga- the hospital, but long-term may affect their hormone newborn boys, from moth- a r e t t e new treatments to help ing process works perfect- rette use in the US, the impacts are unknown. and reproductive function ers who people heal after injuries Centers for Disease Control One 18-year-old patient, in future. The study was or surgeries. and Prevention (CDC) has Adam Hergenreder hospi- presented at the 58th "When we decreased activated its emergency talized with a severe vap- Annual European Society the protein level, aging operation centre to investi- ing-related respiratory for Paediatric was reversed," said sen- gate the cause. sickness was quoted as Endocrinology Meeting. ior author Gurpreet In addition, the Food saying that his doctor told The findings of this study Baht, Ph.D. and assis- and Drug Administration him that he has the "lungs suggest that smoking is an tant professor in the has enlisted the help of its of a 70-year-old." endocrine disruptor that Duke Department of office of criminal investiga- In the hospital, he can masculinise girls in Orthopaedic Surgery. tions, the law enforcement said, "they caught an the womb and that daugh- "Not only was there arm of FDA, local media image of the bottom por- ter of women that smoked more bone and healing reported. Doctors and tion of my lungs, and that's during pregnancy may happened faster, but it health officials have when they realized the suffer from hormonal and was also structurally expressed concern about severity of the damage." reproductive health prob- more sound." both the acute and long- Daniel Fox, a pulmo- lems in the long-term. Baht's team confirmed term effects of the injuries, nologist and critical care Smoking during preg- that older people have according to National expert at WakeMed said it nancy is widely considered more Apolipoprotein E, Public Radio (NPR). is still unclear that which bad for the health both for smoked smoke in the womb are not ApoE for short, than As per health officials, compounds or substances the mother and baby, yet during pregnancy. AGD fully understood. Our younger people, reported keeps mice from majority of people who present in the vaping prod- some women persist and was significantly longer in results do suggest that the study published in ly. But the making Apolipo-protein E. have fallen ill from vaping ucts are leading to harm in many are exposed to pas- the baby girls and correlat- girls have higher testos- JCI Insight. They wanted researchers found that if Circulating ApoE levels are younger than 25 years. the human body. sive smoking. In addition ed with the amount the terone exposure but not to figure out if and how they added ApoE to a dropped by 75 per cent "We at CDC are very "There is probably at to the many toxins present mothers smoked. No effect how this relates to repro- ApoE affects the multi- petri dish with skeletal and the healed bones con- concerned about the occur- least some irreversible in cigarette smoke, it is was found on the AGD in ductive function. More step process of bone heal- stem cells, fewer cells tained one and a half- rence of life-threatening ill- damage that is done every also suspected of having the boys. Dr Kizilay, lead extensive and carefully- ing. When you break a developed into osteoblasts times more strong, hard ness in otherwise healthy, time you have a significant endocrine-disrupting pro- researcher of the study designed studies are bone, your body sends sig- and the osteoblasts were bone tissue than bones of young people," said Dr inflammatory reaction perties that may increase said, "This significant required to explain this nals through the blood- worse at building bones. untreated mice. The Anne Schuchat, the CDC's within the lung tissue," testosterone levels. increase in AGD in girls relationship." In order to stream to recruit cells to fix "We wanted to see if research was supported principal deputy director Fox said. Keeping in mind Baby girls exposed to exposed to maternal smok- understand the study bet- it. At last a different kind the cell population was by the Duke Centre for said. NPR is an American the impact of vaping on the higher levels of the male ing may be an indicator of ter, the team now plans to of cell eats up the cartilage more or less capable of the Study of Aging & privately and publicly youth, India has also hormone, testosterone, in excessive testosterone expo- monitor the long-term scaffolds and osteoblasts becoming osteoblasts," Human Develop-ment and funded non-profit member- banned e-cigarettes or the womb are at greater sure that poses a risk for effects of exposure to high- fill those holes with bone. Baht said. "[Normally,] Claude D. Pepper Older ship media film based in Electronic Nicotine risk of abnormal develop- short and long-term health er testosterone levels "Over time, this carti- you put these cells down Americans Independence Washington, DC. It is Delivery System (ENDS). ment and long-term nega- problems, including metab- caused by smoke exposure lage will continue to be in a petri dish for about a Centre, the Pathway to believed that the majority People breaching the tive effects on their fertili- olism and fertility. Further in the same group of baby resorbed and osteoblasts month and the dish Stop Diabetes Initiator of the people are suffering ban are liable to be pun- ty and metabolism. investigation is needed to girls, to assess how this will continue to deposit becomes so hard that you Award from the American from the illness after vap- ished with a jail term of In this study, Dr Deniz explain the relationship may affect their future new bone," Baht can't even scratch the sur- Diabetes Association and ing THC- a psychoactive upto three years and a fine Ozalp Kizilay and col- between maternal smoking, health and fertility. explained. "After a few face because they've made a Borden Scholar Award. component in cannabis up to Rs 5 lakh.

Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) GALAXYNEWS 8 JAMMU | SUNDAY| NOVEMBER 22, 2020 Authorised Article 370 is not sub-judice, no power on earth Super can bring it back: Shahnawaz Hussain SRINAGAR: Claiming BJP, he said the party is Stockist that the matter involv- still in an alliance with ing revocation of Article the PAGD behind the 370 is not sub-judice in curtains. “Congress RD Trade the Supreme Court leaders have had sleep- (SC), Bharatiya Janata less nights due to PM Link Party (BJP) National Modi and Home spokesperson Syed Minister Amit Shah. It Gali Shahnawaz Hussain on was only after Mr Shah Friday said that no exposed that Congress Gadhadhar power on earth can was a part of the bring it back. Gupkar gang, they dis- Mandir, The BJP spokesper- bring it back. Vikas’ mantra. Hitting tanced themselves from son -who is in Kashmir I want to say this out at Peoples Alliance the alliance,” he said. Upper Bazar valley to campaign for especially to the youth for Gupkar Declaration “Congress was part of his party candidates, that Article 370 is now (PAGD), he said other Gupkar alliance in Jammu contesting in the buried for good and can parties in J&K are rep- secrecy and when we upcoming District never be revived again,” resentative of nepotism exposed them, they Development Council he said while answering and work for the pro- claimed that they had M. No. 94191- (DDC) elections said a question. motion of their fami- nothing to do with it?. 92754,7889398559, this while addressing a He said Article 370 lies. Because they press conference in the was a big blockage in However, he said BJP (Congress) feel if it 88250-55150 Fax summer capital. the development of represents the common remains a part of No. 0191-2561822 “The matter pertain- J&K and now nothing man of J&K and works Gupkar Alliance its ing to revocation of can stop the Union for the poor and the name will be changed Article 370 is not sub Territory from reaching downtrodden. from ‘Congress I’ to judice. its true potential. “Development is our ‘Congress Gupkar’ and If someone goes to the The senior BJP leader only agenda and people they will have to answer court against my press further said that the will support us for a the people in rest of the AB BADLEGI NAZAR conference, will it be people of J&K have full prosperous J&K,” he country. Congress has banned? Article 370 faith in Prime Minister added. taken a step back in fear will not be restored? no Narendra Modi and his Alleging that the of repercussions,” he power on earth can ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Congress is scared of said. Truck driver ferrying terrorists, killed in Nagrota encounter, still missing, police have a theory JAMMU: A day after “Either he is hiding in The encounter between also caught fire and a email: [email protected] security forces elimi- the area or might have terrorists and security few grenades also nated four Jaish terror- been picked up by forces started around exploded inside it dur- ists in a swift operation another vehicle. At this 4.50am at Ban toll plaza ing the exchanges”. at Ban toll plaza on moment, we don’t know on Jammu-Srinagar “Area is now being Jammu-Srinagar his identity as well,” national highway on sanitized,” he added. national highway near said Showkat. Thursday. The IGP informed Nagrota in Jammu dis- Two policemen of the IGP Jammu zone that in the run up to trict early Thursday, the special operations Mukesh Singh said that DDC elections, security truck driver who was group (SOG) were also the truck was ferrying forces were getting ferrying them, remains injured in the exchange the terrorists to intelligence inputs of absconding. of fire with heavily Kashmir. possible infiltration by Jammu district police armed terrorists. “It was put to check by Pakistan terrorists. chief SSP Shridhar Patil They have been iden- the policemen at the toll In the three hour long said, “The driver tified as Kuldeep Raj plaza because we had operation, all the four remains absconding but (32) of Akhnoor in intelligence inputs with terrorists were elimi- we are at it. Police Jammu district and us,” he said. nated, he said and teams are working on Mohammad Ishaq Singh further said, “In added that 11 AK-47 it.” Malik (40) of Neel the exchange of fire, rifles, three pistols, 29 Nagrota SHO, Qasim Banihal in four terrorists were live grenades, six UBGL Inspector Mohammad Ramban district. eliminated and two grenades, mobile Showkat, said that Both have been constables were phones, compass, pithy Service police have intensified admitted to GMC injured. Terrorists bags and other ammu- searches but the driver Jammu with injuries on lobbed grenades on nition were recovered has not been arrested as neck and their condi- security forces during from the slain terror- with in 48 hours yet. tion is said to be stable. checking. The truck ists. customer care DDC polls: Candidates confined to hotels, not 18002122750 allowed to campaign, claims PAGD members SRINAGAR: A fresh only BJP candidates are said, "We are not satis- On the other hand, controversy has been allowed to campaign fied with regard to secu- security forces refuted triggered in Jammu and while others are not. It's rity and I think they the allegations and said Kashmir ahead of the killing democracy. We don’t want us to cam- that the decision to keep upcoming DDC elec- should be provided secu- paign. the DDC candidates tions. rity so that we can go We trust God and will away from campaigning The political parties of into our constituencies continue with our cam- is based on their threat the People's Alliance for and ask for votes." paign. It's the responsi- perception. They, howev- Gupkar Declaration Salman Sagar, candi- bility of the government er, accept that they can’t (PAGD) are crying foul date and National to provide security," he provide individual secu- on their candidates being Conference youth leader said rity to everyone. huddled into ‘secure’ OFFICE OF THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, accommodations by the administration and not SOCIAL FORESTRY DIVISION, KATHUA. being given enough facil- ities to campaign in their Tel. /Fax. 01922-234687 email: - [email protected]. areas. They claim that while EXTENSION NOTICE-I BJP and its allies are being given security and accorded facilities to Due to non-participation of the bidders, the NIT for the works titled campaign by the authori- "Construction of Barbed Wire Fencing at Mallan unit in Compartment no. 10/B, ties; others have been (5700rft) NES Block Gujru Nagrota (Billawar)" e-tendder ID: 2020_FD_108455_5 blocked for the same. which was floated on the official website of J&K Tender (www.jktenders.gov.in) vide Khursheed Alam, for- tender reference No: e.NIT. 10 of 2020-21, is hereby extended up to 25th of Nov. 2020, mer MLC and PDP leader said, "It's not a conditions and contents of the ibid e.NITs shall remains the same. complaint but it’s the truth. Anyone who filed Sd/- nomination papers was Divisional Forest Officer, either arrested or Social Forestry Division, dumped in hotels. They Kathua are not allowed to cam- No:DIP/J-7477/20 paign. It's very evident that Date: Nov 21/2020

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