9thyear of publication Srinagar Observer Advisor Baseer Khan hears public grievances Dwivedi reviews implementation of JKUT Govt’s J&K LG Bans Private Practice of Govt. Doctors Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, UT of J&K, Baseer Ahmad Khan today Industrial revival Package The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha held a public darbar to listen to the public grievances at Church Lane, Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Manoj K in exercise of powers vested in him by Constitution and Law Sonwar Srinagar. On the occasion, scores of delegations consisting of has banned private practice by the medical professionals employees, common citizens and panchayat members from different Dwivedi today took a review of progress under package for relief and and practitioners associated with Sher-i-kashmir Institute of areas and departments met Advisor Khan to apprise him of their revival of industry announced by Lieutenant Governor. | Page 05 Medical Sciences, reported news agency Kashmir Dot Com. grievances and issues. The delegations | Page 07 In an order according to news agency KDC| Page 03

wednesDay, 11 November 2020 24, Rab-ul-Awal 1442 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:9 Issue No: 259 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com Those voicing against BJP’s policies are labelled Two Al-Badr militants 200 militants active as anti-nationals: Farooq in J&K: Army Ishtiyaq Ahmad killed in Shopian gunfight Sajid Raina Srinagar: National Conference Jahangeer Ganaie Bandipora: The Army on Tuesday said that (NC) president and Chairman 200 militants are active in J&K of which 60 of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Shopian: Two newly recruited mil- militants are active in northern districts of Declaration (PAGD), Dr Farooq itants of Al-Badr, a militant outfit Kashmir, majority of whom are foreigners. Abdullah Tuesday said those were killed in an encounter that Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the who raise voice against “BJP’s raged between forces and militants final football match at SK Stadium Bandipo- policies are labelled as anti-na- where he has been meeting peo- in Kutpora area of South Kashmir's ra, General officer Commanding (GoC) Kilo tional”. ple from various walks of life. Shopian district on Tuesday. Force Major General H S Sahi said that there “Jammu and Kashmir has Leaders of Peoples' Alliance A senior police officer told a local are 200 militants active in J&K of which 60 been pushed backwards since for Gupkar Declaration recently news gathering agency that on a are active in the northern district of the Val- Article 370 was abrogated. At also held a meeting in Jammu at credible input joint team of Police, ley. that time, BJP leaders tried to Dr Farooq Abdullah residence. Army's 34 RR and CRPF launched “There are 50 to 60 militants active in mislead people of Jammu that They also decided to contest a Cordon and Search Operation northern districts of Kashmir of which 40 the region will prosper after ab- DDC elections jointly. (CASO) in the area. to 45 are foreigners. The best thing is that rogating Article 370. See now the At least seven political parties He said that as the joint team of militants aren’t able to carry out any activ- situation in Jammu and Kash- have formed the People's Alli- forces approached towards the sus- ity since July this year and we will not allow mir,” he told a local news gath- ance for Gupkar Declaration for pected spot, the hiding militants them to do so,” the GoC Kilo Force told re- ering agency. restoration of Article 370 which fired upon them, which was retali- killed. The official identified the rupees were decamped from J&K porters as per a local news gathering agency. He said, “Those who are rais- the Centre abrogated on August ated, triggering an encounter. slain as Irfan Ahmad Thoker, son Bank’s cash van. “We will not allow the militant to disrupt ing voices against BJP’s policies 5 last year. After initial exchange of fire, of Muhammed Ishaq Thoker who Meanwhile, internet services the peaceful atmosphere prevailing in north are labeled as anti-nationals. The People’s Alliance for Gup- when it was found that the trapped was missing from last three months which were snapped soon after gun- Kashmir.” We are asking them why our kar Declaration has also given it militants are locals, they were re- and Umar Mushtaq, son of Mushtaq fight broke out in Shopian district The GoC Kilo Force said that after suc- land is being sold, why jobs are a formal structure with Farooq peatedly asked to surrender by Ahmad Lone who was missing from have been restored. cessful operations against the militants in snatched from our youth. Where Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti forces as well as by their parents. last five days, both residents of Kut- A police spokesman said that June and July this year, militants in north are 50,000 jobs which were prom- its president and vice president, However, they turned down repeat- pora, Shopian. keeping in view the prevailing Kashmir are facing a leadership crisis as all ised at the abrogation of Article respectively. ed surrender offers and fired upon He added that slain were involved COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure the their “leaders were killed.” 370?” Traditionally bitter political forces, which was retaliated and in recent bank robbery incident at safety of people from inherent risk Replying to a query that if the situation Farooq Abdullah is camping rivals, the National Conference, in the ensuing gunfight both were Shopian in which over Rs 60 lakh of contracting the infection, the was so peaceful in north Kashmir, in Jammu for last several days People's Democratic | More on P2 | More on P2 | More on P2

7 more die in Ahead of polls, LG reviews Asks officers to ensure Adversaries may take free, fair, transparent, advantage if we don’t have J&K, 492 test positive security arrangements peaceful elections strong armed forces: Rawat Jahangeer Ganaie tal number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 5,415 Agencies Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir including 3,888 from Kashmir Tuesday recorded seven fresh division and 1,527 from Jammu New Delhi: The Indian deaths due to Novel Coronavi- division. armed forces are operating rus taking the death toll to 1, 549 With 635 more recoveries, the in a very complex, and uncer- in the Union Territory while 492 tally of total recoveries in Jam- tain environment and they positive cases were also report- mu and Kashmir has reached to must continue to enhance ed across the Union Territory 92,880 which is 93.02 percent of capabilities for peace in the pushing the tally close to the total cases. region as India's adversar- one lakh mark. “Cases tested posi- ies may take advantage if its big battles raging nearly in Of the exact num- tive in J&K include military power is not strong, every region of the world. ber of 99,844 cas- 131 from Srinagar, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bi- Therefore, we all need strong es, 60,176 are from 28 from Baramulla, SO News Desk Director General of Police, Dilbag ent and peaceful elections. pin Rawat said on Tuesday. armed forces if we have to Kashmir and 39,668 38 from Budgam, 09 Singh, ADGPs and IG Jammu were He emphasized on providing He also said that India defend ourselves, defend our from Jammu divi- from Pulwama, 14 Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir present in the meeting. While as sufficient security to the partici- wants to share its military ca- nation, defend the integrity sion. Officials told a from Kupwara, 18 from Lieutenant Governor, Manoj IG Kashmir, DIGs, SSPs and other pating candidates besides ensur- pabilities with friendly coun- of our nation and the safety local news gathering Anantnag, 10 from Ban- Sinha Tuesday reviewed the se- senior Police officers from Kash- ing maximum participation of the tries in the neighbourhood and security of our people," agency that among 492 new dipora, 36 from Ganderbal, curity arrangements with respect mir Division attended the meeting people in the upcoming elections and the extended neighbour- Gen Rawat said. cases, 286 belong to Kashmir 01 from Kulgam and 01 from Sho- to the ensuing District Develop- via video conferencing. for DDC and Panchayats and Mu- hood as well as to those who "But, then are we saying division while as 206 are from pian in Kashmir division while ment Council (DDC) election and At the outset, Inspector Gener- nicipal by-elections. need its support. that armed forces must pre- Jammu division, adding that the as 206 from Jammu division in- by-elections for Panchayats and al of Police Kashmir and district “People must be facilitated The Chief of Defence Staff pare for war? No. The armed total number of positive cases in clude 93 from Jammu, 05 from Urban Local Bodies (ULB). SSPs of Kashmir division briefed during these elections so that they was speaking at the inaugu- forces must develop capabil- Kashmir division have reached Rajouri, 24 from Udhampur, 12 Earlier, the Lieutenant Gover- the Lieutenant Governor regard- would feel secured to cast their ral session of the fifth annual ities to bring about peace in to 60,176 including 55,259 recov- from Doda, 14 from Kathua, 05 nor received ‘Guard of Honour' at ing security arrangements and ballot on the particular Election conclave of the Bharatshakti. the region. If we do not have eries and 1,029 deaths while as from Poonch, 11 from Samba, 28 his maiden visit to the Armed Po- other preparatory measures for Day,” Lt. Governor said. in, a portal on defence and strong armed forces, the ad- total number of positive cases in from Kishtwar, 08 from Ramban lice Headquarters here. the ensuing elections in their re- He said that the liaison between military issues. versary will take advantage Jammu division have reached and 06 from Reasi," officials dis- Advisor to Lieutenant Gover- spective districts. the different security agencies "We are today operating of us," he said. to 39,668 including 37,621 recov- closed. nor, RR Bhatnagar; Chief Sec- Speaking on the occasion, Lt. should be cohesive and strong for in a very complex, uncertain Gen Rawat's comments eries and 520 deaths. Notably, in the last 24 hours retary, BVR Subrahmanyam; Governor stressed upon the offi- effective actions on the ground. and a very volatile environ- came in the midst of an over The officials said that to- seven persons, who were tested Secretary Home, Shaleen Kabra; cers to ensure free, fair, transpar- On the occasion, all district ment. There are small and six-month border standoff | More on P2 | More on P2 | More on P2

Unnecessary attempts Otherwise found in lakes, Cousin Brothers from 37 butchers booked made to bring bilateral for selling meat issues in SCO: PM Modi Bla cultivate home-grown lotus stems on exorbitant rates Peerzada Waseeem Agencies Pattan: For the first time, the New Delhi: Taking an cousin brothers from north indirect swipe on Paki- Kashmir’s Baramulla district stan, Prime Minister Na- have cultivated world-famous rendra Modi on Tuesday Lotus Stem (Nadru) in the lo- said there is an attempt cality, which otherwise was to bring bilateral issues of consensus and coopera- only found in the lakes in Jam- at the Shanghai Coopera- tion that defines SCO." mu and Kashmir. tion Organisation (SCO), Pakistan has time and According to a local news which is against the con- again attempted to rake gathering agency, cousin Agencies sensus and spirit. up Kashmir issue at the brothers from Markipora area Prime Minister said SCO. of Pattan in Baramulla, iden- Srinagar: Acting tough against the norm this in his remarks at the "India strongly believes tified as Jalal-Ud-Din Dar (27) violators, authorities have booked 37 mut- SCO meet hosted by Rus- in peace, security and and Hilal Dar (32) have made ton dealers after they were found selling sia, Pakistan Prime Min- prosperity. And we have the entire locality proud after the mutton on exorbitant rates. ister Imran Khan and Chi- always voiced opposition cultivating the lotus stems old Jalaludin Dar said that out could barely continue his start-ups. They also appealed The action against the mutton dealers nese President Xi Jinping to terrorism, illegal arms (Nadru) in the locality, which he completed his masters in studies after passing class 10th to youth to stay away from was taken after the divisional administra- were also present during smuggling, drugs and is approximately 35 kilome- Political Science and came up due to the financial crunch. Be- drugs. tion in Kashmir fixed fresh rates of mutton, the meet. money laundering. India tres far from the famous Wular with a fish farm at his native longing to the poor family, he The youth of their genera- which was opposed by the mutton dealers He said, "It is unfor- has been firm in its com- Lake. village. “After years, the sector began to work with his father tion, especially those living in the Valley. tunate that repeated at- mitment to work under The duo turned their barren changed his fate as the busi- to earn the livelihood. in rural areas are getting new An official told a local news gathering tempts are being made to the SCO as per the princi- land into a fascinating garden, ness proved fruitful,” he said, The duo said five years ago, opportunities emerging in dif- agency that taking stern action against unnecessarily bring bilat- ples laid down in the SCO which even compel the people adding that he later started to they started this unit to earn ferent fields, they said, adding those butchers who sell meat on exorbitant eral issues into the SCO Charter," PM Modi said. to visit it. They said they have sow lotus stems in his barren livelihood. In a message, they that the dearth of appropriate rates, the authorities have booked 37 butch- agenda that violate the Prime Minister reiter- been trying to remain relevant land and became the 1st villag- said the youth should try to be training and proper formal ed- ers and have taken action against those SCO Charter and Shang- ated India's demand of re- and continue their forefathers er to sow lotus stems in Bara- self-reliant and youth should ucation in these small towns vegetable vendors who sell vegetables and hai Spirit. Such efforts forming UN, he said, "The business to preserve the tra- mulla district. His cousin Hilal focus on being more innova- has reasonably proven to esca- other eatables to consumers on high rates. are contrary to the spirit United Nations has dition and skills. The 27-year- Ahmad, a matriculation pass tive and subsequently try with late the unemployment. (KNO) “Overall a fine of Rs 70,000 was | More on P2 | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /wednesdAY / 11 November 2020 News

Kashmir walnut industry falling Construction of tunnel in G’bl leaves Shutkari villagers in distress Walnut export worth Rs 1,050 Cr in Say high intensity dynamites caused damage to their houses, many living in tin sheds

Raja Syed Rather construction site,” the locals in the temporary tin sheds in 2014 declines to Rs 341 Cr in 2017-18 told a local news gathering agen- the area, adding that the resi- Ganderbal: The construction cy, adding that their residential dents are moving from pillar to of Tunnel from Gagangeer area houses have not only developed post seeking compensation for Jahangeer Ganaie to world’s famous tourist resort, cracks but the loud bangs of ex- the losses since year 2017 but Sonamarg in Central Kashmir’s plosives are also frightening the nobody paid heed to their suffer- Pulwama: The walnut industry Ganderbal district has left a residents. ings so far. of Kashmir, once a major rev- huge chunk of population in They said they are not against Locals said that since the enue generating industry that distress as the locals living in the construction of the tunnel, construction was started, many would provide jobs to hundreds Shutkari village, located near but want proper execution by families have lost their homes of people is in a shambles due to the site have claimed that many using dynamites of low intensi- and as the winter is approach- “government’s lackadaisical ap- among them have even lost their ty. According to the locals, the ing, the issues being faced by proach.” houses due to the high density executing agency is using high these families must be looked People associated with this dynamites, being used during density explosives to make their into at an earliest. trade alleged that the govern- the ongoing work. work easy, thus simultaneous- Meanwhile, the inhabitants ment made no efforts to create “The usage of high density ly neglecting the sufferings of appealed the Lieutenant Gover- infrastructure essential for the dynamites by executing agency Shutkari residents. nor Manoj Sinha to intervene revival, survival and growth of has affected the normal life in The local said that some of into the matter (KNO) this industry. the village, located closer to the the affected families are living They said that lack of market- ing facility, unchecked imports dent of Pulwama, who associated Official figures reveal that ex- nuts which is around 90 percent besides decline in the demand with walnut business, told a local ports from Kashmir have declined of walnut production in India and low rates have left walnut news gathering agency. by around 300 percent from 2013 and around 89000 hectares of producers and growers worried. He said that they haven't sold to 2015 due to the flow of Chile land under walnut cultivation in The said that lack of walnut walnuts due to less demand. “We and California walnuts into the the Valley. BJP bulldozed secular visage market (mandi) in Kashmir and are unable to get even our own markets. “In year 2013-14, walnuts Experts are of the belief that increase of imported walnuts cost as the rates are too low. This worth Rs 1,043 crore were export- the production of walnuts is de- of country: Sagar from California in India have be- season, 60 percent of produce is ed from Kashmir, however, it clining with each passing day come major concern for the local unsold due to low demand,” he dropped to Rs 341 crore in 2017-18,” due to shortage of quality plant- SO News Desk people of J&K have rejected the growers, dealers and exporters. said. Many others who are asso- the figures available reveal. ing, poor orchard management measures taken on the 5th of “The majority of walnut grow- ciated with the same business, Experts believe that given the and long gestation period. They Srinagar: National Confer- august 2019, and all the succes- ers in Kashmir are unable to sell echoed similar concerns. “This market and demand, the export suggest immediate intervention ence (NC) on Tuesday attacked sive black laws which were sup- their walnut produce given low trade is dying a slow death,” said this year will remain very low. from the government so that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), planted subsequently on people demand in the ongoing festive Abdul Majeed, a walnut trader, Pertinently, Kashmir produc- industry gets a fillip and is re- blaming them for making in- through notifications, and exec- season,” Mushtaq Ahmad, a resi- from Kakapora, Pulwama. es over 2.66 metric tons of wal- stored to its original form. (KNO) cremental assaults on Indian utive orders without the demo- democracy and its federal struc- cratic consent of the people.” ture starting with the dismem- “I am hopeful that with Dr. berment of J&K and stripping it ty affairs and also highlighted Sahab in vanguard the PAGD of its constitutional rights. the day to day issues faced by will be able to restore what was Traders Federation No longer constrained by the people in different parts of snatched from the people spite- 18-yr-old boy from Dardpora village anything, the BJP, ever since Kashmir Division. fully. Our unity has sent them to Shopian elects new body it has come to power has bull- While addressing the meet, tizzy, on account of their failure publishes first book, two more in offing dozed the secular visage of the Sagar said that the unilateral, to present a genuine narrative country by unilaterally and unconstitutional and undemo- to our just struggle. No power Tasaduq Hussain excel.” unconstitutionally rescinding cratic decisions have been re- on earth can deter us from our Khan said that in his book, J&K’s Special Status said par- jected by the people of Jammu, resolve, we god willing will have Kupwara: An 18-year-old he has talked about culture, ty General Secretary Ali Mu- Kashmir and Ladakh. He said our rights restored to us,” he passionate writer from a less- competence, and caliber of hammad Sagar while presiding the spiteful decisions taken added. er-known village in frontier youth and all the things that over an extra ordinary meeting by the ruling dispensation at Sagar said the unconstitution- district of Kupwara has pub- an individual comes across in of Party’s Zone Presidents and New Delhi have not fared well al nullification of Articles 370, lished a maiden book titled life regularly especially that District Presidents here at Na- in any region of Jammu and 35-A is a part of bigger agenda of 'Apicity Of Pain' and is cur- affect and matters to humans. wa-e-Subah, Srinagar. Kashmir. “The peaceful strug- BJP to make the country homo- rently working on a novel and The young author said Party’s Provincial President gle embarked by the Party Pres- geneous and rob it of its prized SO News Desk poem book to be released in that after the successful pub- Nasir Aslam Wani, Zone presi- ident Dr Farooq Abdullah for diversity and socio-cultural few weeks. lication of his maiden book dents Muhammad Akbar Lone, the restoration of the rights of plurality. The BJP, he said, was Shopian: Traders Federation held its Bilal Ahmad Khan, 18, a stu- currently he is working on a Ali Muhammad Dar, Dr. Bashir people of J&K, and Ladakh is re- supplanting is own agenda as elections on Tuesday for hospital road dent of Political science (BA comprehensive novel and a Ahmed Veeri, Provincial Secre- flective of the aspirations of the the agenda of the country. The Shopian segment in which Jahangir Honors) enrolled at Aligarh poem expected to be finalized tary Showkat Mir, District Pres- people living in every nook and promised development to J&K, Mansoor Turey, Wani Irfan Bashir and Muslim University (AMU) be- very soon. idents Peer Afaq Ahmed, Altaf corner. The fervour and enthu- he said, has met the same fate Parvez Ahmad Beigh were elected with longing to Dardpora village of “I belong to a laborer's Ahmed Kaloo, Abdul Majeed siasm with which people from as that of promised ‘Ache Din’ huge number of votes for the post of Pres- Kralpora, Kupwara in north family. I wasn’t easy for me Bhat Larmi, Ghulam Mohiu- all walks of life are meeting Dr. to country. ident, Vice President and General Secre- Kashmir has published his to overcome the daily chal- din Mir, Showkat Ganai, Abdul Farooq Abdullah led PAGD is Among others Party’s Pro- tary respectively. maiden book titled 'Apicity of to retrospect that will help to lenges since there is no other Ahad Dar, Qaisar Jamsheed reflective of the sentiments of vincial President also addressed Jahangir (President) has assured that Pain' and is presently work- come out of the wrongdoings." source of income and help,” Lone, Mir Ghulam Rasool Naz, the people of J&K, and Ladakh. the meeting. The zone presi- he and his team will work hard for the ing on two more including a He said: “I come from a very he said. “In a very less time ,a Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar and Vice The BJP on other hand stands dents and district presidents betterment of shopkeepers and vendors novel and a poem. lesser-known village, Darpora novel and poetry book will be President Kashmir Province unmasked before people, who gave their estimation of the and stated that the new body will address Talking to a local news where people aren't familiar released with comprehensive Syed Tauqeer Ahmed were pres- have lately perceived its divi- ground situation. They apprised their issues. gathering agency, the young to books, writings and other details and writing that may ent in the meeting. sive agenda,” he said. the General Secretary about the “I express my heartiest gratitude to all author said: "I have covered art due to less exposure and attract readers of the cross The challenges and issues “The unified voice of the widespread unaccountability, those who supported us,” he said. He also all the aspects that matter to a dearth of opportunities es- section of the society,” he said. concerning the people were people of Jammu, Kashmir and administrative inertia, and gov- thanked Shopian traders for believing in human and guiding the youth pecially a proper platform to (KNO) discussed in the meeting. The Ladakh in the shape of PAGD ernance deficit in their respect them. participants discussed the par- has attested to the fact that the districts.

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of the state and also bifurcated it into two union territo- among them 5,415 are active, 92,880 persons have recov- plex,” the Chief of Defence Staff said. Two Al-Badr ries — Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. ered and 1,549 persons have died. (KNO) He said the Indian armed forces need capabilities that bodies of slain militants shall to be sent to Baramulla These parties had reaffirmed their commitment to no other armed forces in the world will perhaps require for their burial and last rites after completion of legal the declaration and vowed to fight unitedly against the due to varied challenges and environment. Therefore, and medical formalities. Centre’s decision to alter the region’s status under Arti- Ahead of polls Gen Rawat said the kind of technology India is devel- “The nearest family members of the slain militants cle 370 of the Constitution. (KINS) SSPs informed the Lieutenant Governor that all the oping and the weapons systems that can find their way shall be allowed to participate in the last rites at Bara- arrangements have been made to ensure the smooth into the Indian inventory will be second to none. mulla,” the spokesman said, adding that the people are conduct of polling in their respective districts with de- “We are not hesitant in inviting foreign collabora- requested to cooperate with police till the area is com- 7 more die ployment of forces and other security arrangements al- tors who can support our industry, hand-hold them and pletely sanitized and cleared of all explosive materials. positive for COVID-19 have died which include six ready in place. move on...We also want to share the capabilities with (KNO) from Kashmir division and one from Jammu division. While appreciating the role of J&K Police, Lieutenant the other armed forces around the globe, particularly in As per media bulletin, patients who have died in- Governor said that JK Police is one of the finest profes- the neighbourhood and extended neighbourhood,” Gen clude two each from Srinagar and Bandipora and one sional forces of the country besides it has a splendid his- Rawat said. 200 militants each from Baramulla and Pulwama in Kashmir divi- tory of valour and sacrifice. “We are willing to support those who need our sup- why 4-G internet is not being resorted in Bandipora, sion while one death from Jammu division includes one “I am confident that J&K Police is capable of deal- port, especially those nations which are also going he said: “These recommendations are made at the high- from Jammu district. ing with emerging situation while maintaining a close through troubled times and looking at good weapons est level. Situation is being watched closely.” As per officials figures, 20,705 positive cases including watch on all inimical elements to ensure peace in the systems,” he said in presence of defence officials of sev- On whether there was any concrete policy for the 383 deaths and 18,917 recoveries are from Srinagar, 6,554 region,” he maintained. eral foreign countries. militants who return after quitting militancy or for including 151 deaths and 5,593 recoveries are from Bara- Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria those who surrender in live encounters, he said: “First mulla, 6,314 including 5,918 recoveries and 95 deaths are said the threat by India’s adversaries is ‘deep and long surrender policy was framed in 1997 and the same was from Budgam, 4,793 including 4,565 recoveries and 84 Adversaries may term’. (Agencies) amended in 2004 and in 2010 another policy was framed deaths are from Pulwama, 4,702 including 75 deaths and between India and China in eastern Ladakh that has for the youth who wanted to return from LoC. At pres- 4,203 recoveries are from Kupwara, 4,345 including 4,089 significantly strained their ties. Both sides held a se- ent, a new policy is under the consideration of the gov- recoveries and 75 deaths are from Anantnag, 4,167 cases ries of diplomatic and military talks to resolve the row. Unnecessary attempts ernment and is being fine-tuned.” including 3,954 and 48 deaths are from Bandipora, 3,803 However, no concrete breakthrough has been achieved completed its 75 years. But despite many successes, About the security arrangements for the upcoming including 3,484 recoveries and 35 deaths are from Gan- to end the standoff. the basic goal of the United Nations is still incomplete. District Development Council (DDC) polls, the army of- derbal, 2,529 including 2,396 recoveries and 48 deaths are In a message, which was read out at the conclave, The world struggling with the economic and social suf- ficer said that elaborate security measures will be taken from Kulgam and 2,264 including 2,140 recoveries and 35 Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited various reform fering of the epidemic is expected to bring about a com- to ensure peaceful polls. “All the security agencies are deaths are from Shopian. initiatives rolled out by the government in the defence plete change in the system of the UN.” working in close coordination,” he said. In Jammu division, 18,562 including 17,669 recoveries sector to produce modern equipment and harness new PM urged SCO nations to fully support India in re- Replying to a query regarding infiltration, GoC Kilo and 271 deaths are from Jammu district, 3,274 including technology as well as to infuse better synergy among the formed multilateralism. Force said that two days ago, a major infiltration bid 3,139 recoveries and 48 deaths are from Rajouri, 2,887 armed forces. “A ‘reformed multilateralism’ that reflects today’s was foiled along the LoC in Machil, Kupwara, in which including 2,658 recoveries and 32 deaths are from Ud- “We are marching ahead with the nation’s collective global realities, discussing topics such as expectations three militants were killed. “Reports of possible infiltra- hampur, 2,742 including 2,594 recoveries and 48 deaths resolve to build a modern and self reliant India. Our of all stakeholders, contemporary challenges and hu- tion keep on coming. There are 250 to 300 militants at the are from Doda, 2,539 including 2,445 recoveries and 33 resoluteness gets reflected in an unprecedented spirit of man welfare. We expect the full support of SCO member launch pads, who may try to sneak in. But our anti-mil- deaths are from Kathua, 2,317 including 2,223 recoveries self-confidence in the defence sector today,” Modi said. nations in this effort,” he said. itancy grid is strong both at the LoC and the hinterland. and 22 deaths are from Poonch, 2,236 including 2,140 re- The prime minister said a self-reliant India is a “win- PM Modi in his remarks at the SCO also assured that In- All infiltration bids will be foiled,” he said. coveries and 25 deaths are from Samba, 2,075 including win resolve” for all the stakeholders, as this vision is for dia as the largest vaccine producing country of the world About today’s final football match, he said the army 1,904 recoveries and 15 deaths are from Kishtwar, 1,697 world peace and a resilient global economy. will help humanity in vaccine production and distribu- has been organizing sports related events since August including 1,582 recoveries and 18 deaths are from Ram- “From private and public sectors to foreign partners, tion. He also informed SCO leaders that in this difficult this year in north Kashmir and today a final match was ban and 1,339 including 1,267 recoveries and 08 deaths all would get strength from India’s vibrant strategic eco- time of the unprecedented pandemic, India has sent essen- played between Bandipora and Sopore in which Sopore are from Reasi. system,” he said. tial medicines to more than 150 countries. (Agencies) emerged victorious. “There is a lot of enthusiasm among As per the daily information bulletin, 698,310 persons In his address, Gen Rawat also spoke about challeng- the youth and they are very much interested in sports in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while es being faced by the armed forces operating in difficult activities,” he said. (KNO) 15,844 persons have been kept under home quarantine challenging environments including in jungles, deserts 37 butchers besides that 5,415 persons are in isolation. and terrains ranging from 6000 to 6500 metres in alti- recovered from dozens of vegetable vendors,” the of- According to the bulletin, 634,196 persons have com- tude. ficial said. Those voicing against pleted surveillance period and 41,306 persons are under “Our navy operates in Indo-Pacific, an area which Assistant Director Enforcement, Mushtaq Ahmed Party have decided to keep their individual rivalries home surveillance besides that so far results of 2,529,786 witnesses the largest concentration of white shipping. appealed people to contact them in case they found any in suspended animation and fight together to get Article samples are available. They have to develop technologies not only to operate violation. “It is the responsibility of Mohalla and Mas- 370 restored. Out of 2,529,786 the number of samples tested negative on the surface but below the surface of the ocean as well jid Committees to keep a vigil on those shopkeepers who The Centre revoked the special constitutional status stands at 2,429,942 while as 99,844 have tested positive, in an environment which is becoming increasingly com- loot consumers,” he said. (KNT) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 11 NOVEMBER I 2020 OBSERVER 03

JKSSB Test: DDC Udhampur Former ministers, MSEFC holds hearing on inspects exam centres delayed payments for Goods ex-legislators, public deputations supplied by MSE units JAMMU: Micro Small En- exceed 45 days from the date terprises Facilitation Coun- of acceptance of goods or call on Lt Governor cil (MSEFC), Jammu today services. In case of failure convened hearing in respect to comply with the timeline, JAMMU: Lieutenant Gover- of claims of interest on de- the buyer is liable to pay nor Manoj Sinha met leaders layed payments against sup- interest with monthly rests of various political parties ply of goods to buyers by the (Compound Interest) at three and associations at Raj Bha- Micro and Small units. times the bank rate notified van here today. The hearing was chaired by RBI on the amount under A deputation of Global by Director Industries & default. Kashmiri Pandit Business Commerce Jammu, Anoo The MSEFC took up 37 Foundation (GKPBF) met Malhotra, (Chairman (Thirty Seven) cases of de- UDHAMPUR: District De- tres were established in the Lieutenant Governor and MSEFC Jammu) here in layed payments for discus- velopment Commissioner, the district by the district apprised him about the aim the office of Director Indus- sion and after deliberations Udhampur Dr Piyush Sin- administration for the SSB of GKPBF to accelerate the tries & Commerce Jammu issued direction to the re- gla today inspected various Exam in the district. The industrialization in addition at Jawahar Lal Nehru Udyog spondent Departments/Par- examination centres in the Flying squad teams were to facilitation of setting up Bhawan, Jammu and was at- ties to reconcile the data for district where Services Se- constituted for the supervi- business ventures in Jammu velopmental works. Former ing stone crushing industry. the government is taking all tended by the members and amicable resolution of issues lection Board (SSB) J&K sion during the examination Kashmir Union Territory. Congress legislator, Ravinder Similarly, a deputation of necessary steps for the better- their representatives; Lalit with the appellant units. Out conducted written test for and ensuring smooth con- The deputation was com- Sharma discussed the issues Christian Fellowship Trust ment of the public. Mahajan, Chairman Feder- of total 62 new applications, the post of Account Assistant duct of examination. prised of DK Bakshi, Ravin- of land compensation, road Jammu also called on the He reiterated that the gov- ation of Industries Jammu; 15 new cases were taken by (Panchayat). Section 144 was imposed der Kachroo, Vinod K Pandi- widening and farmer welfare. Lieutenant Governor and dis- ernment is committed to im- D.P Singh GM(M) J&K SI- MSEFC. The parties to the During the course of in- by the District Magistrate ta and Bharat Bhushan Bhat. A deputation of Stone cussed several developmen- proving the lives of all the cit- COP; Navneet Kour, Manag- new cases were advised to spection, the DDC along with around the examination cen- Former minister Sham Lal Crusher Owners Associa- tal issues in their area. izens of Jammu and Kashmir. er J&KDFC; Sanjay Gupta complete the process of rec- ACR and other officers took tres for fair conduct of exam Sharma submitted a mem- tion led by its president Ch The Lt Governor gave a pa- The Lt Governor also assured Incharge (Credit) J&K Bank onciliation under section stock of the arrangements in the district. Examination orandum and discussed the Vikram Randhawa called tient hearing to all the visit- them that all the issues pre- and Trishala Kumari Joint 18(2) of the Act within a pe- made for the aspirants. was conducted smoothly in issues related to roads, water, upon Lieutenant Governor ing deputations and individ- sented would be looked into Director (M&P) along with riod of one week and furnish In all 30 examination cen- all the centres of the district. flood control and other de- and raised the issue regard- uals and assured them that and addressed on merit. staff of MSEFC Secretariat. the status to the MSEFC for Chairman of the MSEFC further action. reiterated various provi- Further, with the interven- sions of the MSMED Act un- tion of the MSEFC Jammu, der Chapter V pertaining to an outstanding principal delayed payments highlight- amount of Rs. 0.84 crore has Committee constituted for rent ing that, the buyer in terms been cleared as intimated by DG CISF reviews security scenario of of Purchase or availing Ser- the respondents in two cases. vices has to make payment A total of 19 cases have North Kashmir power project fixation in Srinagar to the Micro and Small unit been settled amounting to supplier or service provider Rs. 19.14 crore (approx.) on Bandipora: Director electric project to review with the officials during his Rooms hired by students to have standard rent; on or before the date agreed account of delayed payments General Central Industri- security situation. The Kis- visit. upon which in no case shall till date. al Security Force (CISF) hanganga Hydroelectric Pertinently, construction time redressal of complaints Tuesday visited dam site of Plant diverts water from on the dam was temporar- Kishan Ganga Hydro Elec- the Kishanganga River ily halted by the Hague's SRINAGAR: District Mag- fixed based on different types hired properties. tric Power Project to review (known as Neelum River Permanent Court of Ar- istrate, Srinagar has consti- of accommodations offered to Deputy Commissioner, security scenario. This in Pakistan administered bitration in October 2011 tuted a committee for fixa- students in Srinagar city. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Scores of ladies protest power project is located in Kashmir) to a power plant due to Pakistan's protest of tion of rent of rooms hired The committee will work- directed the officers to ob- North Kashmir’s Bandipo- in the Jhelum River basin. its effect on the flow of the by students in city. The in- out per square feet rent in tain feedback from students ration shortage in city centre ra district. This power project has river, however, in 2013, the ter-departmental committee different locations and also as well as owners of such Official sources told News been handed over to CISF Court ruled that India could has been entrusted to finish take into account the stan- rented properties to the Srinagar: Inhabitants of Agency KNT that and they have been taking divert water for power gen- the task within a period of 15 dard expenses involved viz a maximum extend possible Maisuma and adjoining lo- DG CISF Rajesh Ranjan care of its security and safe- eration while ensuring flow days. Meanwhile directions viz power and water supply, for a fair assessment , work- calities in Srinagar city cen- reached Gurez by Army ty. DG CISF interacted with of water too to the down- have been issued to con- or any other recurring tariff. ing out tariff on account of tre here on Tuesday staged chopper. He visited Dam CISF officers and security stream to Pakistan-admin- cerned authorities to ensure Department of Legal Metrolo- services as well as rentals protest against shortage of Site of Kishan Ganga Hydro men. He also interacted istered Kashmir. (KNT) that students do not face in- gy has been asked to received per unit area to arrive at ration at the government de- convenience on this account. the complaints in case of standard rates which is in- pots for past several months. “Authorities have failed The committee constituted violation and initiate action dispensable to do away with Scores of aggrieved fe- to ensure regular supply with Assistant Commission- wherever instances of over- the reported instances of ar- males assembled at Bud- of rice to the depots. Due er Revenue as convener is charging are detected. bitrary overcharging of rent shah Chowk and staged to shortage of ration at the comprised of Superintending It is pertinent to mention reported in many cases. demonstrations against the government depots we face Army pays tribute to soldiers Engineer PWD, Superintend- here that a large number of Subsequent to the fixation Consumer Affairs & Public immense problems,” the pro- ing Engineer Hydraulic , Su- students in various areas of of rates by the District aren’t Distribution Department testors told KNT. killed in Machil gunfight perintending Engineer Pow- city complained about over- Assessment Committee the (C&PD). Later they marched Police rushed to support er, Chief Education Officer charging of room rent and district administration hav- towards Budshah Bridge and and pacified the female pro- and Deputy Controller Legal related issues. The district ing appointed Legal Metrolo- staged a sit-in there. testers. They assured pro- Srinagar: Army Tuesday and Sepoy Ryada Maheshwar joined the Army in 2003 and Metrology. Deputy Commis- administration has accord- gy as nodal department will Due to the protest, vehicu- testers that their grievances paid tribute to Captain received grievous bullet in- is survived by his wife, a son sioner as chairman of Dis- ingly initiated the process receive complaints, related lar movement was disrupted will be taken up with the Ashutosh Kumar, Havildar juries. They were provided and a daughter. trict Rent Assessment Com- for a fair and transparent to violation, at the district for some times on the route concerned department. The CH Parveen Kumar and Se- immediate medical aid, but Sepoy Ryada Maheshwar mittee has tasked the team to process to ensure standard- call centre for redressal and leading to the Civil secretar- protesters dispersed peace- poy Ryada Maheshwar of succumbed to their injuries. joined the Army in 2014 and arrive at a uniform rate to be isation of rent to be paid for necessary action. iat. fully. (KNT) ‘The Madras Regiment’, who Late Captain Ashutosh was 25 years old. He belonged were killed on Sunday in Kumar, was 24 years old to Village Komanpalle of Machhal sector. and was commissioned into Velpur Tehsil, Nizamabad In a solemn ceremony at the Army on 9th June 2018. District of Telangana and is BB Cantt, Lt Gen BS Raju, He was an alumnus of Sanik survived by his wife. Chinar Corps Commander School Bhubaneshwar and Army said that it also ac- Locals hail BDO Aripal for J&K LG Bans Private Practice of Govt. Doctors and all ranks paid homage to the prestigious National De- knowledges the supreme the slain soldiers. fence Academy, Khadakwas- sacrifice of Constable Sudip construction of road at Lurgam Srinagar: The Lieutenant responsibility befitting their A statement issued by la. He belonged to village Par- Sarkar of Border Security Governor of Jammu and reputation and professional Army to News Agency KNT manpur of Ghailarh Tehsil, Force who was also killed in Tral: The construction of the demand. This road will lead Kashmir, Manoj Sinha in demands. states that, Captain Ashutosh Madhepura District in Bihar the gunfight with militants. road leading to the Nai Basti to better development of the exercise of powers vested in While appreciating the in- Kumar was leading a cordon and is survived by his par- The mortal remains of the Herpor Mohalla from Lurgam village," locals said. him by Constitution and Law credible contribution from and search team. They neu- ents. Havildar CH Praveen slain soldiers were taken for village of Tral in the Pulwama "Earlier there was connec- has banned private practice all the medical profession- tralized two militants, but Kumar hailed from Reddi- last rites to their native plac- district has been completed tivity. We had to walk by foot by the medical professionals als and other Supportive during this fierce gun battle, vari Palle Village of Chittor es, where they would be laid and locals are quite upbeat to reach destination. But, and practitioners associated Services Dr. Ahangar said Captain Ashutosh Kumar, District in Andhra Pradesh to rest with full military hon- about it. According to the lo- with the construction, the with Sher-i-kashmir Institute the SKIMS staff will con- Havildar CH Parveen Kumar and was 36 years old, he had ours. (KNT) cals, the newly constructed problem got solved," they of Medical Sciences, reported tinue to render exemplary road will benefit the locals added. news agency Kashmir Dot performance in manag- as well as the people visiting Besides BDO, the locals Com. casts legal and moral respon- ing COVID-19 pandemic at the area. "The construction also hailed the contractor In an order which has sibility on in-service faculty SKIMS and offered his best of this connecting road has Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir, been issued vide No. GAD and medical professionals wishes to them, at the same been completed. We are who completed the work (Adm)129/2015 dated 10-11- associated with the Institute time expressed confidence in Div Com reviews issuance of STPs thankful to BDO Aripal, for within stipulated time. 2020 and circulated by GAD and added that any deviation upholding the medical ethics fulfilling our long pending (KNT) envisages penal action be- or non-compliance noticed at and their professional values for mining minor mineral sides the action warranted any stage from any faculty or of the highest order. under service rules. staff member will be respond- He simultaneously ap- In pursuance of the said ed with strict action as envis- pealed to the public at large • Directs DCs to identify more locations, issue NOCs order Director SKIMS / Ex aged in the government order to observe all the SOPs and officio Secretary to Govt. Dr. banning the private practice. guidelines in facing the chal- JAMMU: Divisional Com- Govt. appoints M H Attar as Chairman A. G Ahangar has sought ab- He expressed hope and lenges posed by the COVID missioner Jammu, Sanjeev solute compliance of the said exuded confidence that the -19 pandemic. Verma today convened a of Committee for Fee Fixation Government Order which he faculty and medical staff of He solicited the support of video conference meeting to said served the public inter- the Institute will uphold the the public in their own inter- review the progress on issu- and Regulation of Private Schools est. established precedent of mor- est and not to lower the guard ance of Short Term Permits Dr. Ahangar said the order al standards and professional till the pandemic is over. for mining minor mineral Srinagar: Justice (Retired) to meet the requirement for Muzaffar Hussain Attar has construction material for been appointed as the Chair- smooth execution of work on man of Committee for Fixa- Udhampur- Srinagar- Bara- tion and Regulation of Fee of mulla Rail Link (USBRL) Private Schools, by Jammu Restore 'Statehood' before holding elections project. The meeting was at- and Kashmir Government, tended by Director Geology the formation of which is in J&K: Apni Party to Centre and Mining, Vikas Sharma; He also informed that rev- sites have already been iden- aimed at preventing com- Chief Engineers of Railways enue officers are preparing tified in the district. mercialization of education. the difficulties that parents • Welcomes PAGD’s decision to contest DDC polls and other concerned Officers Geo reference site plan after The Divisional Commis- His appointment as the have been facing since last while Deputy Commissioner which the site plans would sioner asked both the DCs Chairman of Committee more than one year, because • Faizan Wani Criticizing the PAGD for Reasi and Ramban attended be submitted to Geology and to identify other additional shall be taking effect from of twin lockdowns. Srinagar: Jammu and falling to bring any major the meeting through video Mining department. Short Term Permit locations the date he assumes the With the appointment of Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) revolution by detaching conferencing. The DC Reasi informed that in the districts. He also asked charge. Muzaffar Hussain Attar as Tuesday asked the Centre to themselves from the political The Deputy Commissioner the district administration them to hold a meeting with Pertinently, according to Chairman of the Committee restore ‘Statehood’ and then process post August 5, 2019 Ramban informed that the has constituted committee railways and concerned de- the news agency KDC, pri- it is expected that the grip conduct elections so that the episode, Apni Party leader sites have been identified for comprising officers from all partments and resolve the vate schools have been under against the private schools issues confronting people of said they were of the opinion mining in the district and the concerned departments issues. He also instructed the constant criticism for rais- that are indulging in prof- the erstwhile State of J&K on that the joint forum of region- NOCs have also been issued to identify suitable locations. DCs furnish all NOCs of iden- ing the fee structures exuber- iteering will be tightened. the ground are addressed in al political parties would do by concerned departments. She also informed that some tified locations. antly, without considering (KDC) 'democratic' manner. something ‘unexpected’ but Apni Party vice-presi- nothing of the sort was wit- dent, Ghulam Hassan Mir nessed on ground so far. according to the news agen- He, however, said the par- cy—Kashmir News Observer ticipation of PAGD in up- (KNO) also welcomed Peo- coming DDC polls is a wel- Eight persons injured in road accident in Handwara ple’s Alliance for Gupkar districts. come step and that his party Declaration (PAGD) for its “We demand Statehood to endorses the move without Srinagar: Eight persons having registration number (30) wife of Abdul Majeed res- Mohammad resident of Kan- decision to contest the up- be restored and then elec- playing any politics. were injured in a road acci- JK-03D 1656 collided head-on ident of Kandi, Aamir Manzo- di. coming District Development tions should also be conduct- “I welcome their decision dent, when two vehicles col- with an ‘Alto 800’ car bearing or Ganie (18) son of Manzoor He said that all the injured Council (DDC) polls unitedly. ed so that the issues confront- of contesting DDC elections. lided with each head-on near registration number JK-09B Ahmad Ganie resident of were shifted to District Hospi- He said that his party nev- ing people on ground zero We were of the opinion that Tutigund area on Kupwara 9881 in Tutigund area result- Hangah, Abdul Hameed Lone tal Handwara, where they are er supports the Governor's are addressed properly. My they will do something unex- Srinagar highway in Hand- ing in injuries to at least eight Kandi Khaas, Abdul Majeed (38) son of Ghulam Rasool undergoing treatment. rule as the same cannot be party has never endorsed pected after separating them- wara of north Kashmir on persons. Magray (26) son of Ghulam resident of Radbugh, Rayees Meanwhile, police have an alternative to democratic Governor’s rule as the same selves from the political sys- Tuesday afternoon. A police official identified Mohammad resident of Kan- Ahmad War (18) son of Mo- registered a case under rele- setup. Mir said Apni Par- cannot be an alternative to tem, bring some revolution According to the news the injured as; Mohammad di, Firdous Ahmad Sofi (20) hammad Jameel resident of vant sections of law and fur- ty would contest upcoming Democratic setup,” Mir told but nothing of the sort was agency KDC correspondent Asif Peer (20) son of Ghu- son of Abdul Gaffar resident Lawoosa and Irshad Ahmad ther investigations are on. DDC elections for the larger reporters at party headquar- witnessed on ground,” Mir from the area an ‘Eco’ vehicle lam Hassan Peer resident of of Ashpore, Safoora Begum Rather (30) son of Ghulam (KDC) development and planning of ters here. said—(KNO) SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 11 NOVEMBER I 2020 EDIT Women And Subjugation: Causes And Remedial Measures

the name of women subjugation. De- in and day out. Menstruation, sexual favor of women? liberately, the divine principles are intercourses, puberty, pregnancy, etc., Third is that menstruation and pro- distorted to appease men. Godis being should have been discussed. Illegal sex ducing babies are from divinity. We EDITORIAL said to men that it is the duty of men should have been taught to every girl can’t go against it. Menstruation keeps to enslave women in order to keep soci- and a boy. Teenage sex should have a women’s health fit and kicking. Irreg- ety on the roads right track. This kind been abhorred if there had been enlight- ularity in emission of blood or irregular SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD of mindset has proved false in the past ened persons in our society. Parents periods can prove disastrous. If a man's [email protected]. and is also proving false in the contem- should have discussed sex with their blood in the battlefield earns him Para- porary world. How can a single Cre- children. A mother should have been dise, the same blood earns her shame. ator distinguish between a man and a teaching her daughter that why you What a paradox! This paradox has to be ince time immemorial, wom- woman on the basis of some peripheral do menstruate. What is the way to be removed. If in case of an emergency, POWER en have been exploited in one differences? When the basics are same, followed when you have the sexual de- a woman's blood can save the life of a way or another. They have been there remains no ground for distin- sires? In the same vein, a father should man, why man speaks foul of her after Streated inhumanely at every mo- guishing between a man and a woman. have been teaching his son that what sometime. This mindset has to change. WOES BEGIN ment of time. Their presence was as a It is this crooked version of religious the nocturnal emissions are. What is a Producing babies is an honor. source of shame. They were no better and non-religious scriptures that have wet dream? What is the way to be fol- Fourth and last remedial measure is than an animal. We can blame them for enslaved women since a long time ago. lowed in case of a sexual desire? What that there should be an open discussion not being civilized. But at the present Third is that women menstruate and to do if a girl or a boy feels attracted over things that are so-called private in here has been no end to the pow- moment, women are still being treated produce babies. This taboo of menstru- towards a boy and a girl respectively? nature. Men and women should discuss er paucity in the Valley even after inhumanely. Today, we have reached ation has made the lives of women hell- When these things are not discussed, each other’s issues. There should be no the pinnacles of development but there ish. Every where, they face humiliation the society itself pursues the path of or- privacy. If I have sexual desire, I should the authorities concerned claimed is something missing miserably that because their bodies produce blood thodoxy and the result is that women, convey it to my parents. Why to bury it? to have issued a less curtailment should have given women the due that through private parts. I am amazed at instead of boys, get exploited. In case of It is my need. I can’t control it long. I T they are entitled to. What are the caus- this thinking because all the people Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH), he used will be forced to have illegal sex, if it schedule for the first time in the last several es responsible for this situation and of the world are nourished on this so- to discuss the so-called private things is not discussed. There should be plat- what is the way out of this mess? It will called dirty blood. When this blood is openly. He didn’t keep any curtain be- forms where there are debates about decades. The people especially in Srinagar, be discussed in this article. dirtythen all the male in the world are hind the public and the private things. sex. It will make our society in general the summer capital of Jammu and Kash- First cause is that we have prejudic- dirty. Sanitary pads are looked through He taught to his Companions that a girl and the lives of women in particular. es and stereotypes. In the long history the eyes of suspicion. also goes throughnocturnal emissions Last but not the least, it is the re- mir, have been forced to face hardships as of the world, it had crept somewhere They are kept behind curtains so as a boy goes. sponsibility of everyone to give women the consumers here have stated that errat- that women were not fit to live. If they that they are not seen by the orthodox It resulted in a healthy environment what they are entitled to. They are en- were, they would not be better than an society. Moreover, women are general- of knowing each other. lightening themselves day by day. We ic power supply is being supplied to them animal. They always were to keep un- ly called the producers of babies. They Let us throw some light over the can’t keep them in dark for a long time. der a strict watch. They would have no have no work but to be like a machine some remedial measures. They should be taken into account. from the last couple of days, thus adding say in the society. Moreover, for their of producing babies. First remedial measure is that we They should be listened to. to their miseries. It is not for the first time development, they would remain de- If a man does every kind of wrong in should leave prejudices and stereo- They should be treated humanely. pendent over the rules and regulations, a day, he will use her wife for the sake types. It will help in maintaining a good They need our care. They need our that people in the Valley complain of er- made by men. In the present world, the of enjoyment. He will not think that I environment of learning from each oth- love. They are alone in a crowd. They ratic electricity supply, but has been wit- same is happening again. Women still enjoy with a human being. She has de- er. Moreover, it will help us a lot in re- hide their tears. are at the lowest ebb. They have no say mands. She is worthy of living. She has specting women. Their tears have worth. They should nessed from past several years, compelled in the society. They can’t take their own sentiments. Second is that the religious and be rated accordingly. Let us try our best decisions. They are dictated by others. Fourth and last cause is that in non-religious scriptures should be rein- to give them what they are created for. the residents in different parts of Kashmir Socially, economically, politically, ethi- our society, legal things are never terpreted. They should be given second ( Replugged). to hit the streets to press for their demands. cally, etc., they are subservient to men. discussed while illegal things are dis- thought. The truth should be applied in Women are taken as free slaves. cussed and debated everywhere. There the society. If it goes against the wishes (The Author is Graduate Student One fails to understand what has happened Second is that the religious and should have been continuous discus- of men, there should be no compromise and writes Regularly for “ Srinagar to the tall claims made with people here non religious books are distorted in sions over issues that haunt us day on this. Why to hide truth if it is in the Observer “ views are his own) especially for the winter period wherein they were promised of adequate electric- ity during the winter unlike the previous years. Nonetheless, nothing has changed on the ground and only added to the mis- eries of people. Although the concerned de- partment authorities claimed to have taken adequate measures ahead of the winters, it seems the initiation of new projects failed to deliver as the miseries of consumers con- tinue to mount. The government must look into the matter and ensure the concerned department will adhere to the power sched- ule issued recently so that the sufferings of people will be mitigated. Also, the addition- al power cuts being witnessed as per the locals, must not continue so that the people here could heave a sigh of relief. Teachers live beyond their time - A Tribute

fection. The Man who taught melody with mastery. The Man with SEVEN notes Who taught us Do re me fa so la ti do with elegance to handle all real life scales. The chores and hymns which had no MY LIFE DR. NASIR SHAMAS scores and Marks then, weighed heav- ily in later lives for every participant with any belief or faith. My life is a burning pyre hree Men along with other Trust me , With no smoke noble souls..trying to shape The enigmatic unforgettable melo- One Mankind has been the dies of My roads are dusty Tbasic Essence of My Burn Hall " Do a deer a female deer Autumn is cruel School. They aren't gone. Re a drop of golden sun " They continue to live in each one of " What is the leaf in your armour Pain is increasing us whom they moulded, sculpted, cast- my brother ed and shaped . Their mortals may be Like a leaf so my life Death is on prowl in the vaults and graves but their souls budding forth in the spring." Birds sing gloom are alive around every single hallian "We shall overcome some day" who has felt their strong presence and "World stands in need of liberation, Cuckoo is silent aura during those tender days. Sure- my Lord, Veins are narrowed ly they continue to survive, live and It still has to feel your power. thrive in everyday acts we perform. The blind and the deaf, Blood is there Respected Mahinder Sir the dumb and the maimed, Respected Shah Sir All need to feel your healing touch." Biting cold is everywhere Respected Gomes Sir enough to make a deep impact on our fect 45 degree angle leaning on to the It has been 30 years that we used to Warmth of love is absent These three Men who have de- raw minds for ever after. plastered wall with the pads behind. hear him sing these hymns but till this parted from this mortal world have Shah sir - The softer guarding angel With him Discipline never carried ex- date whenever I read these lines, his Dreams shatter on floor already put in their Hard Work in with supplications on lips and beads in cuses along. powerful voice with equally perfect Bruised hearts do roar shaping the clay and moulding many the wrist caught hold of us putting his He was a Bright radiant Sun for the melody echoes in my ears. to perfection. affectionate hand on our heads saying " little planets arranged in House groups These great Men may be Mortally Mothers are half-crazy Every day, The Morning light, mera Baccha line me reh" was a gentle of Mars Jupiter Saturn and Pluto ! silenced but they keep echoing reve- piercing mighty chinars and ticking reminder to understand life and the co- With the Whistle held tightly be- bating and motivating their disciples, Fathers are devoid of fatherhood the dew on the leaves used to reach hesion needed. tween his teeth and the oiled flexible pupils and followers everyday. Rank is corruption our premises which already had these Mahinder sir , Our Super man, Our and equally destructive slim willow With their teachings immortal , three men standing firm , resolute and beloved pied piper with the whistle stick as his weapon , the fear of break- their vision has already been ingrained Corruption is rank tall. Toiling , Putting in their best to who used to ensure that all the little ing the order was a dreaded one. Even within hallians. A made race for something configure an innocent herd into an or- brats line up and end up safely in their to this day breaking the moral rules They continue inspiring everyday ! ganized human unit - The Great Assem- classes and the queue remains perfect reminds us more of him more than any Keeping us in and on line ! No race for living bly of BHS.... without fail. civil deterrent official . Such is the im- They continue to live beyond their Their weapons were no ordinary , The disciplined man in turban and pact of his persona in our lives. times ! Dust rises and rises Shah sir's beads in hands , Mohinder beard had his Sports room with all the Gomes Sir , The Wheatish man in Salutes Shah Sir, Mahinder Sir , There are cries, cries and cries. Sir's whistle within lips and Gomes gadgetry arranged so perfectly that the grey coat with an orange tongue pro- Gomes Sir, BHS and all our revered Sir's melody in the throat. The three hockey stick always had the white ball truding out whenever he used to touch teachers. Salutes to our Schools. Pow- Syed Mustafa Ahmad Spiritual instruments were sharp on it's right and the bats were at a per- the higher musical notes with per- erhouse of Knowledge

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V-C KVIB reviews progress on Dwivedi reviews implementation of establishment of clusters JKUT Govt’s Industrial revival Package

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, well within the prescribed time frame. Industries & Commerce Depart- The meeting was attended by Mo- ment, Manoj K Dwivedi today took hammad Harun, MD J&K SIDCO; a review of progress under package Anoo Malhotra, Director, Industries for relief and revival of industry an- & Commerce, Jammu; RC Kotwal, nounced by Lieutenant Governor on Director-Finance, Industries and the basis of a report of the Commit- Commerce Department; Vikas Gup- tee constituted for the same, here at ta, Director Handicrafts and Han- a meeting. dloom Department, Jammu; Aadil The Commissioner Secretary dealt Fareed, Deputy Secretary and DP with all the points of action pertain- Singh, General Manager, SICOP, be- ing to the Industries & Commerce De- sides other officers from the allied partment, comprising Directorate of departments. Industries & Commerce, Handicrafts Director, Industries & Commerce, and Handloom Department, J&K SID- Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmed Shah, JAMMU: To evaluate the 6 clusters are being devel- al artisans. The meeting was CO and J&K SICOP. and Director, Handicrafts and Han- status of industrial clus- oped in Kashmir division attended by the Director CDI; He underscored the need for creat- address Artisan distress and called percent price preference in all pro- dloom Department, Kashmir, Masrat ters being established by and 4 clusters in Jammu di- Secretary/CEO J&K KVIB; ing awareness among the industrial for creating market demand for their curements on e-tendering and GeM Ul Islam, also attended the meeting J&K Khadi Village Industry vision. The Vice Chairperson FA&CAO J&K KVIB; Dy.CEO fraternity regarding the benefits an- products. portal. through video conferencing Board (KVIB) in the UT of directed all the stakeholders KVIB (KD); I/c Pollination nounced by the JKUT Government He asked the department to explore The Commissioner Secretary The Comm. Secretary exhorted all J&K, a review meeting was to ensure that all the clusters Centre SKUAST-K; General under the said Package. the possibility of procuring handicraft urged the Director, I&C-Jammu and the Departments to make all out ef- chaired by Vice- Chairperson are established well in time. Manager SICOP; Divisional Dwivedi impressed upon the offi- goods from artisans through Corpora- Director, I&C-Kashmir to arrange a forts for implementation of the Pack- of the Board Dr. Hina Shafi She asked for working in close Officer KVIB Jammu Divi- cers present in the meeting to enable tion like JK Industries and SICOP and Buyer-Seller Meet with the Army for age with a view to support the indus- Bhat. coordination to ensure that sion; COO J&K ITCO and De- ease of doing business. “The steps making these goods available to vari- enhancing the market reach of local try and be ready to make sure that It was also discussed that the benefits of these clusters velopment Officer Bee-Keep- taken by the department on this be- ous Government Departments ensur- products. Industries from J&K are ready for out of 10 approved clusters, are provided to the tradition- ing, J&K KVIB. half should not merely remain on pa- ing their marketability. He impressed upon the Committee increased market demand in the Post pers, but the effect should be seen on He emphasised the need for secur- constituted for suggesting Diagnostic Covid period. He directed the officers ground”, he added. ing 20 percent procurement of locally study regarding solving problems re- to submit all requisite proposals with- He also underscored the need to manufactured goods along with 20 lated to Industries to submit its report in a week. Physical verification of projects One day training cum awareness Physical verification of projects reviewed at Kishtwar program organized for FPO at Reasi reviewed at Kishtwar

REASI: Division of Agri- KISHTWAR: The progress several teams has been cultural Economics and on the physical verifica- constituted for the pur- Agribusiness Management, tion of the various projects pose. Sher-e-Kashmir Universi- of the state capex, District The teams have been ty of Agricultural Sciences capex, B2V and NABARD asked to conduct physical & Technology of Jammu was today reviewed, here verification of 100% works/ (SKUAST-J) under the dy- at a meeting convened by Projects under the district namic leadership of Vice District Statistic and Eval- capex budget, 450 projects Chancellor SKUAST-Jammu, uation Office. under state capex, 6 proj- KISHTWAR: The progress implemented under differ- tion, YSSO, PWD, Irrigation Prof. J.P. Sharma organized ket linkages will developed etables based on the market District Statistic and Eval- ects under B2V besides con- on the physical verification ent schemes in the district and Flood control depart- one day training/awareness for better remuneration. demand and suitability of uation Officer, Mohammad current monitoring of 29 of the various projects of the through District Statistics ments and by the Municipal program under NABARD Associate Professor, Di- climatic conditions which Iqbal and heads of concerned NABARD works have to be state capex, District capex, and Evaluation Office and Council. The move aims at sponsored project at Pouni vision of AEABM, Dr. Sud- ultimately lead to better departments and executing conducted. B2V and NABARD was today several teams has been con- strengthening the monitor- block of Reasi district in hakar Dwivedi discussed price discovery. The farm- agencies attended the meet- It was informed in the reviewed, here at a meeting stituted for the purpose. ing mechanism and evalua- which more than twenty five about the importance of ers were advised to go for ing. meeting that the verifica- convened by District Statis- The teams have been asked tion right from the lower lev- member farmers’ of FPO Rea- economic analysis of vegeta- cultivation of vegetables as The meeting was attend- tion process of about 31 tic and Evaluation Office. to conduct physical verifica- el of official machinery. si participated. bles grown by the farmers’ per the market demand and ed by the Assistant Com- projects under District District Statistic and Eval- tion of 100% works/ Projects Further, it was informed The programme was or- and also gives suggestions for that matter crop/ vegeta- missioner Development; Capex has been completed uation Officer, Mohammad under the district capex bud- by DSEO/Joint Director ganized for the Farmers’ of on reducing input cost and ble calendar will be devised Kishore Singh Katoch, Chief besides 22 out of 450 works Iqbal and heads of concerned get, 450 projects under state Planning that the physical Farmer Producer Organiza- scope of value addition. As- and disseminated to the Education Officer, Ashok under State capex, 16 out of departments and executing capex, 6 projects under B2V verification reports are to tion of Vegetables namely sociate Professor, Agricul- farmers’. Team of the scien- Kumar besides concerned 29 works under NABARD agencies attended the meet- besides concurrent moni- be submitted to the Regional Reasi Vegetable Producers tural Extension Education, tists also made a visit to the Executive Engineers and besides cent percent verifi- ing. The meeting was attend- toring of 29 NABARD works Director Economics and Sta- Company Ltd. and in the Dr. Lakshmi Kant Sharma field of few farmers’ for on representatives of the PWD, cation under B2V has been ed by the Assistant Commis- have to be conducted. It was tistics and Finance depart- presence of officials of NAB- suggested the farmers to spot remedial measures to PHE etc. completed so far. sioner Development; Kishore informed in the meeting that ment on weekly basis hence ARD and CEO of the Farmer adopt technologies recom- the problems due to attack At the outset, the meet- These projects are being Singh Katoch, Chief Educa- the verification process of the information for m all Producer Organization. mended by the University of insect. ing was informed that the executed by Health, Educa- tion Officer, Ashok Kumar about 31 projects under Dis- quarters must reach on time The Principal Investigator for cultivation of vegetables Earlier, District Develop- process has been started tion, YSSO, PWD, Irrigation besides concerned Executive trict Capex has been complet- regularly. of the project, Dr. Anil Bhat, and also discussed appropri- ment Manager, NABARD on the directions of the and Flood control depart- Engineers and representa- ed besides 22 out of 450 works At the end, DSEO/Joint Di- briefed the farmers about ate use of farm inputs. Reasi, Adarsh Gupta wel- Finance Department seek- ments and by the Municipal tives of the PWD, PHE etc. under State capex, 16 out of rector planning Mohammad aims and objectives of the Associate Professor, Veg- comed the farmers and team ing detailed verification Council. At the outset, the meeting 29 works under NABARD Iqbal asked the heads of the project wherein sustainable etable Sciences, Dr. Satesh of Scientists from various of projects being imple- The move aims at was informed that the pro- besides cent percent verifi- executing agencies to work business cum marketing Kumar, interacted with the divisions of the University. mented under different strengthening the monitor- cess has been started on the cation under B2V has been in tendem and to cooperate model will be suggested for farmers’ and briefed about The programme was also at- schemes in the district ing mechanism and evalu- directions of the Finance completed so far. with the verification teams farmers’ to augment their the time of harvesting of tended by Sunil Kumar, CEO through District Statistics ation right from the lower Department seeking detailed These projects are being for the early completion of income and appropriate mar- vegetables, selection of veg- of the FPO, Reasi. and Evaluation Office and level of official machinery. verification of projects being executed by Health, Educa- the process.

DPEO Kupwara Day 2: Diwali mela concludes at DC office JKSSB exam held orders deployment of Zonal, Samba amid series of events smoothly in Doda SAMBA: The 2-day Diwali boo products, fruit bearing Sectoral Magistrates Mela concluded today here plants, driving signages, free at DC Office Samba amid Ayush medicines, besides KUPWARA: District Mag- istrate Kupwara, Vis-à-vis prize distribution, coffee ta- information regarding gov- istrate (DM) also District Zonal Magistrates, Return- ble inauguration, Signature ernment sponsored schemes Panchayat Election Officer ing Officers and Assistant Campaign under BBBP and were displayed. (DPEO), Kupwara, Anshul Returning Officers. other various activities. The Diwali mela also wit- Garg, today ordered deploy- The deployment of Zonal The block development nessed songs, cultural pro- ment of Zonal and Sectoral and Sectoral Magistrates for council chairperson from grammes and nukkad-nat- Magistrates for smooth phase first has already been across the district participat- taks. conduct of phase Second of made. ed on the second day of the Among others present were elections for District Devel- The DDC constituencies Diwali Mela. They inspect- Additional Deputy Commis- DODA: As a part of the accel- of Deputy Commissioner, Dr opment Council constitu- which are being contested ed the departmental stalls sioner, Suram Chand Shar- erated recruitment process Sagar D Doifode. The exam encies and vacant seats of in the first phase include depicting their products, to promote the handicraft & The stalls were put up by ma; Assistant Commissioner initiated by the Government was conducted in a smooth Sarpanchs and Panchs in the Kalaroos, Kralpora and schemes and services. handloom products, the prod- handicraft and handloom, Revenue, Jitender Mishra; of J&KUT, Panchayat Ac- and transparent manner, district. Tangdhar while the con- District Development Com- ucts manufactured by the Self social welfare, J&K Bank, Chief Planning Officer, Sukh- count Assistant exam con- while the DDC and ADC The Sectoral Magistrates stituencies of Ramhaal and missioner, Rohit Khajuria help groups and disseminate Horticulture, Agriculture, leen Kour; PO ICDS, Anu ducted by J&K Service also visited many designated have been asked to main- Redi Chowkibal are in the released the coffee table book the information about the Animal Husbandry, ICDS, Bhel besides Block Devel- Selection Board was today exam centres and took stock tain close liaison with Zonal second phase. containing ‘development sto- government schemes. He Transport, Aysush-ISM, ed- opment Council Chairman held smoothly in 26 Centres of the arrangements put in Magistrates and their police There are a total 14 DDC ries’ of the district and vari- said for promoting the indig- ucation, sheep Husbandry, of Ghagwal Vijay Tagotra, here under the supervision place. counterparts and furnish constituencies in the district ous activities promoting Beti enous, eco-friendly and sus- Health besides other various Ramgarh, Darshan Singh, daily reports of their respec- for which 8 phase election is Bachao Beti Padhao schemes tainable products and asked departments in which prod- Bari Brahmana Renu Devi tive areas to District Mag- in full swing. like Signature campaign. the people to come forward ucts like woollen shawls, and besides other officers, Deputy Commissioner ex- and encourage such initia- handknit clothes, decorative general public were also pres- horted upon departments tives. items, rugs, Diyas, bam- ent on the occasion. J&K Sports Council to No vehicular movement on conduct league Tournaments SRINAGAR: The J&K rent financial year 2020-21. Kokernag-Margan Girls Athletic held at Reasi Sports Council is going to The president/ secretaries conduct league tournaments of the concerned Associa- REASI: District Level In- from 16th of November 2020 tions Viz, J&K Football As- Top–Marwah-Warwan Road ter-Zone Athlete Meet (Girls) onwards under the name and sociation, Hockey JK, Vol- was today held here at Gen- title of ‘Premier league J&K’. leyball Association of J&K in view of weather advisory eral Zorawar Singh Stadium. The league Tournaments and Amateur Kabaddi Asso- Youth Services and Sports are to be held at Districts, ciation of J&K are informed ANANTNAG: Accord- November 2020 till further department organized the Divisional and UT levels in to keep their teams ready for ing to District Magistrate orders. under the chairmanship of Football, Hockey, Volleyball the participation in the said Anantnag, no vehicular The orders have been is- District Development Com- and Kabaddi during the cur- Tournament. movement will be allowed sued in view of weather ad- missioner Reasi, Indu Kan- on Kokernag - Margan visory by Indian Meteorolog- wal Chib. Top - Marwah - Warwan ical Department to avoid any Assistant Commissioner, Road from 04 pm of 12th accident on the said road. Dr. Anirudh Rai was the chief guest declared the sports meet open in presence of Power Shutdown Guest of Honour Block Devel- opment Officer Reasi, San- SRINAGAR: According to The power supply to the ar- jeev Sharma and Youth Ser- the Power Controller, Kash- eas/ Receiving Stations fed vices and Sports officer Reasi mir Province, Srinagar, in from it shall remain affected Subash Chander Sharma. to Higher secondary school event in under-14, Radhu ma clinched first position. order to carry out laying and on the said date. In all 29 athletes from zone Bhrakh, Higher Secondary Devi Clinched first Position, Similarly in discuss throw stringing of conductor be- Reasi, Arnas, and Pouni par- School Laiter and Higher Sec- while in High jump Under19, Anamika Verma clinched tween Tower No. 11 and 12 of ticipated in different activ- ondary School Ransoo. First position was clinched first position. The athlete 132 KV D/C Delina Baramul- ities like Long Jump, High In 100 mtr Race compe- by Priya Bali. Similarly in meet was officiated by Ajay la Railway Station Transmis- Jump, Race, Shotput and tition Tanvi Kohli Clinched Shot put under-19 Avantika Kumar Billa P.E.L; Madam sion Line, shutdown of the many more. first position, Rubiya Kousar Sharma clinched First po- Poli Devi P.E.L; Madam Asha 33 Kv Delina Jetty Tap Line Meanwhile, Department stood second and Ruksana sition followed by Mumtaz Devi I/C ZPEO Reasi, while Transmission line shall be of Youth services and Sports Akhtar ended up as third. Bano getting second posi- several other P.EMs, P.E.Ts observed on 11th of Novem- gifted one each Table Tennis Similarly, in long jump tion. In Javelin, Sneha Shar- REKs were present. ber from 10 am to 4 pm. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 11 NOVEMBER I 2020 NATIONAL

Bihar vote count likely to continue BJP leads in 40 of 59 till late in the night: EC

New Delhi: Counting of commission had increased The number of tables used Assembly bypolls; ahead on 21 seats votes for the Bihar assembly the number of polling sta- per hall has been reduced to elections will take longer tions from nearly 65,000 in seven from the usual 14. But than usual and continue till the 2015 assembly polls to 1.06 14 tables have been put in late in the night because of lakh. This meant an increase place, though locations and 63 per cent increase in the in the number of electronic as a result locations have in- in MP, 8 in Gujarat, 6 in UP number of EVMs, the Elec- voting machines as well. creased. tion Commission said on This time, the EC has re- Bhushan said the number Bhopal/Lucknow/Ahmedabad: assembly last year. Tuesday. stricted the number of voters of rounds for counting varies It was advantage BJP on Tuesday Jharkhand Briefing reporters in per polling station to 1,000 between 19 and 51 in different with the party leading in more than The BJP was ahead in one seat and the national capital as the from 1,500 to maintain phys- constituencies. The average 40 seats as votes were counted for the Congress in the other. BJP's Lois counting progressed in Bi- ical distancing, thus increas- come to approximately 35 Assembly by-elections in 59 constit- Marandi was leading in Dumka over har, EC officials said over 1 ing the number of polling rounds. uencies across 11 states, including Basant Soren, Chief Minister Hemant crore votes were counted till stations. Responding to a query on Madhya Pradesh where it was ahead Soren's brother. In Bermo, Congress around 1.30 pm out of nearly "We hope to finish the some people questioning the in 21 seats, according to the Election nominee Anup Singh was ahead of 4.16 crore votes polled in the counting as per procedure reliability of EVMs, Deputy Commission website. BJP's Yogeshwar Mahato. three-phase elections. Out of late tonight," said Deputy Election Commissioner in The country's ruling party was also Odisha nearly 7.3 crore voters, 57.09 Election Commissioner in charge of EVMs Sudip Jain ahead in all the eight seats in Gujarat The state's ruling Biju Janata Dal per cent had cast votes in the charge of Bihar Chandra said the machines are "abso- for which by-elections were held and was ahead in both the Balasore and polls. Bhushan Kumar. lutely tamper-proof" and the six in Uttar Pradesh, where seven Tirtol seats for which by-elections An official said the count- He said in the 2015 assem- Supreme Court has upheld Assembly constituencies went to the were held. While state BJP general ing has been "glitch-free" so bly polls, counting was held the use of the device on mul- polls in the first pan-India electoral secretary Prithviraj Harichandan had far. in 38 locations. But to ensure tiple occasions. exercise since the pandemic. claimed his party will win both as vot- To ensure social distanc- distancing norms, this time, One control unit and at Counting for the voting held on ers were "fed up with the ruling par- ing norms put in place due to counting is being held at 55 least ballot unit make for one November 3 began at 8 am and pro- ty”, BJD leader DP Mishra said people the COVID-19 pandemic, the locations. EVM. PTI gressed in accordance with the Elec- majority. It is a crucial test for Jy- BJP's kitty. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav voted as they are keen to see speedy tion Commission's guidelines restrict- otiraditya Scindia, who quit the Con- alleged on Monday that the BJP was development in their areas. ing the number of people in counting gress with his loyalist MLAs to join involved in "rigging”. Chhattisgarh halls, officials said. Extensive mea- the BJP, toppling the Congress-led Ka- Manipur The state's ruling Congress was sures were taken to ensure social dis- mal Nath government. Elsewhere, the According to Election Commission ahead in the by-election to the Mar- tancing. leads for the BJP varied from a little trends, the BJP had won two seats and wahi seat that was necessitated due Pre-wedding photoshoot goes awry Votes were also counted for by-elec- over 300 (Dabra) to more than 17,000 was leading in two with an Indepen- to the death of Janata Congress Ch- tions in Manipur (five seats), Haryana (Badnawar). dent ahead in one. The by-elections hattisgarh (J) MLA and former Chief as Karnataka couple meets watery grave (one), Chhattisgarh (one), Jharkhand Gujarat were necessitated by Congress MLAs Minister Ajit Jogi. (two), Karnataka (two), Nagaland The BJP held sway over the par- in four seats resigning from the As- Nagaland Bengaluru: Tragedy struck in Cauvery river at Talakadu (two), Odisha (two) and Telangana ty-ruled state with leads in all eight sembly and quitting the party to join Independent candidates were lead- a 28-year-old man and his on a boat. (one). seats and the Congress trailing. A to- the BJP. ing in the two Assembly seats -- South- fiancee when they drowned Since the boat was not Madhya Pradesh tal of 60.75 per cent voter turnout was Karnataka ern Angami-I in Kohima and Pun- in Cauvery river following a there, they opted for a coracle It's a high-stakes electoral battle, recorded in the bypolls held in Abda- The BJP had the edge in both the gro-Kiphire in Kiphire district. The mishap during a pre-wedding ride, accompanied by Chand- particularly in Madhya Pradesh sa (Kutch), Limbdi (Surendranagar), seats for which elections were held. elections were necessitated following photoshoot in Talakad in My- ru's friend. where the BJP-led Shivraj Singh Morbi (Morbi district), Dhari (Amre- Though the results will have no bear- the deaths of the sitting legislators suru district in Karnataka, In the middle of the river, Chouhan government is locked in a li), Gadhada (Botad), Karjan (Vadoda- ing on the stability of the BS Yedi- Vikho-o Yhoshu and T Torechu. police said. Shashikala reportedly stood fierce contest with the Congress to ra), Dang (Dang district) and Kaprada yurappa government, it would be seen Telangana The mishap occurred as up on the coracle. As she save its government. The BJP was (Valsad). in many quarters as a reflection on its The BJP was leading in the Dubbak the 20-year-old woman lost lost balance and fell into the ahead in 21 seats, the Congress in six Uttar Pradesh performance, especially during the Assembly constituency, which wit- balance and fell into the river river, Chandru jumped in to and the BSP in one, according to Elec- Of the seven seats, the ruling BJP pandemic. nessed a three-cornered contest be- while posing for a photo on a save her. Both did not know tion Commission trends. was ahead in six and the Samajwadi Of the two seats that went to the tween the ruling TRS and opposition coracle and the man attempt- swimming and drowned even Elections were held for 28 seats, the Party in one. Eighty-eight candidates polls, one was with the JD(S) and the BJP and Congress. ed to rescue her on Monday. temple at Mudukuthore for a as the coracle capsized in the first time that so many by-elections contested in the Naugaon Sadat, Tund- other with the Congress. The elections The bypolls were called due to the According to police, civ- pre-wedding photoshoot with melee, police said. were held together. The BJP which la, Bangarmau, Bulandshahr, Deoria, were necessitated by the death of Sira death of sitting TRS MLA Solipeta il contractor Chandru and their relatives and photogra- The coracle driver swam to has 107 MLAs in the assembly, with Ghatampur and Malhani seats. Bar- JD(S) MLA B Satyanarayana in Au- Ramalinga Reddy in August this year. Shashikala, whose wedding phers. safety while some onlookers an effective strength of 229, needs at ring Malhani, which was with the gust and the resignation of RR Nagar His widow Solipeta Sujatha was the was fixed for this month end, On their way back, they managed to save Chandru’s least eight more MLAs for a simple SP, the other seats were in the ruling Congress MLA Munirathna from the ruling party's choice. PTI went to Mallikarjuna Swamy decided to take some photos friend. PTI

NDA races past Less than 40,000 Covid cases reported in email:[email protected] Tel : -01931-295720 Grand Alliance, crosses half- DEPARTMENT OF URBAN LOCAL BODIES a day for second time in November OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE QAZIGUND way mark in Bihar New Delhi: The number of increased to 85,91,730 with cent. The number of active ************************ new coronavirus infections 38,073 new infections being cases remained below six Patna: The ruling NDA in surprise, having established reported in India in a span reported in a day, while the lakh for the twelfth consec- SHORT TERM TENDER NOTICE Bihar was ahead of its ri- a lead in six out of 11 seats it of 24 hours dropped below death toll climbed to 1,27,059 utive day. There are 5,05,265 vals in more than half of the contested. 40,000 for the second time this with 448 fresh fatalities, the active cases of coronavirus For and on behalf of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT of Jammu & Kashmir, state's 243 assembly seats, Chirag Paswan's Lok Jan- month, as India's COVID-19 data updated at 8 am showed. infection in the country as on with the BJP appearing set shakti Party, which was caseload rose to 85.91 lakh The number of people who date which comprise 5.88 per sealed tenders affixed with Rs, 5/= revenue stamp are invited from reputed/experi- to outperform its senior al- expected to cause a major while the total number of have recuperated from the cent of the total caseload, the enced Suppliers/dealers for Seasonal rate contract for “ Providing/Engagement of liance partner JD(U) head- upset by pulling out of the recoveries neared 80 lakh, ac- disease surged to 79,59,406 data stated.India's COVID-19 ed by Chief Minister Nitish NDA and fielding a large cording to the Union Health pushing the national recov- tally had crossed the 20-lakh Tractors and JCB Machine with Levellers” for snow clearance from Roads, Lanes and Kumar, according to trends number of BJP and JD(U) Ministry data updated on ery rate to 92.64 per cent, mark on August 7, 30 lakh on available so far. rebels, was leading in only Tuesday. while the COVID-19 case fa- August 23 and 40 lakh on Sep- Bye-lanes, etc. of Qazigund Town, during winter season, 2020-21 as per requirement Election Commission's one seats. The COVID-19 caseload tality rate stands awt 1.48 per tember 5. reliant to weather conditions. website shows Tejashwi Ya- Asaduddin Owaisi's AIM- dav's RJD, projected in exit IM was ahead in four seats, polls as the clear winner BSP in two and Independents The tenders should reach to the office of the undersigned on or before 16/11/2020 GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR along with other Grand Al- (3). upto 2 PM, through registered post/courier service or to be deposited in person under liance partners, was leading Despite looking set to in 64 out of the 144 seats it emerge as the single largest SHER-I-KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SOURA sealed cover in tender box available in the office of Municipal Committee Qazigund. contested, while the Con- party if the trend continues, gress, which had fielded 70 the BJP has so far polled 19.7 OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL The prescribed quotation forms along with copy of tender notice can be had from the candidates, was ahead in per cent of votes counted so Sub:- Corrigendum office of the undersigned on cash payment of ₹, 50/= each, upto 13/11/2020, upto only 19 places. Among oth- far against RJD's 22.92 per er partners of the RJD-led cent. Ref: e-NIT No. 45 OF 2020-21 Dated. 12.10.2020 4 P.M, accompanied with a CDR of ₹, 1000/= (Rupees One Thousand only) pledged Grand Alliance the CPI-ML However, the BJP along In addition to the list of approved makes already uploaded vide above referred e-NIT please read makes for was leading in 12, CPI (3) and with partner JD(U) has so items shown against each are as follows: to the Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Qazigund from any nationalized bank, CPI-M (3). far pocketed 35.43 per cent without which the tenders shall not be entertained. The tenders will be opened on As trends from all 243 seats votes against 32.13 per cent S.No DESCRIPTION PREFERABLE MAKES OF EQUIPMENT became available, the NDA polled by the RJD-Congress 1. Hot Water Generator Thermax/Indcon/Biasi/Nestler/Ecoflame the same day or any other convenient day by the undersigned in presence of the con- constituents were ahead in combine. 129, with BJP candidates Counting of votes has been 2. Servo stabilizer AE/Alba/IECO cerned agencies (who wish to remain present). The rates should be mentioned both leading the table in 77 seats tardy because of various in words as well as in figures in legible handwriting, covered with transparent tape and the JD(U) in only 47. The protocols in place in view All other terms and conditions & technical specifications laid down in the e-NIT shall remain same. BJP had contested 110 seats of the COVID-19 pandemic, and shall be inclusive of all taxes. Sd/- as against the JD(U)'s 115. A and Election Commission No:-SIMS 139 EX/MECH 523/20-2716-21-5651-52 Sd/- party or coalition of parties sources said it may take lon- Executive Officer Municipal Dated: 9/11/2020 Executive Engineer needs 122 seats for a simple ger than usual before results Mechanical,SKIMS DIPK-NB-3715/20 Committee Qazigund majority. start pouring in. Former Bollywood set HR Srinivasa, the state's designer Mukesh Sahni's chief electoral officer, said Vikassheel Insaan Party, a that only 80 lakh of the close GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR fledgling outfit that joined to four crore votes polled GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR the NDA just ahead of the had been counted till noon. assembly polls, may spring a --- Agencies Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir e-mail: [email protected] Tel:0194-2315378, Fax 0194-2479548, e-mail: [email protected] Subject: - Grant of Registration of the Proposed Travel unit under the name & style “M/s Subject: - Grant of Registration of the Proposed Travel unit under the name & style 6 properties of Dawood Ibrahim On Demand Vacation Tour & Travels”. “M/s Saadat Travels”. auctioned off in Maharashtra PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Whereas, Mr. Sajad Hussain Mir S/o Mr. Ali Mohammad Mir R/o Gund Has- Whereas, Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh S/o Mr. Mohd Maqbool Sheikh R/o Wak- si Bhat, Srinagar, Kashmir has applied in this office for Registration of his ura, Ganderbal, Kashmir has applied in this office for Registration of his Travel Travel Unit under the name and style “M/s On Demand Vacation Tour & Unit under the name and style “M/s Saadat Travels” situated at Baktoo Shop- Travels” situated at Gund Hassi Bhat, Srinagar under Tourist Trade Act ping complex, Behama, Ganderbal under Tourist Trade Act 1978/82/2011-12. 1978/82/2011-12. Whereas, the applicant has submitted State Subject, Site Plan, Affidavit, Bank Whereas, the applicant has submitted State Subject, Site Plan, Affidavit, statement and Rent Deed duly stamped by Sub-Registrar and other related Mumbai: At least 6 proper- structions - some in a bad ties belonging to abscond- shape - on plots of land, situ- Bank statement and Rent Deed duly stamped by Sub-Registrar and other documents. ing mafia don Dawood ated in Mumbake village in Ibrahim Kaskar in Maha- Khed sub-district of Ratnag- related documents. Now therefore, in exercise of powers conferred on me under section 10 of rashtra’s Ratnagiri were iri, from where the Kaskar Now therefore, in exercise of powers conferred on me under section 10 Registration of Tourist Trade Act 1978/82/2011/12, before the request of the auctioned for nearly Rs 23 family hailed. lakh under the Smugglers The competent authority of Registration of Tourist Trade Act 1978/82/2011/12, before the request of applicant is considered for registration of the unit, the matter is hereby noti- and Foreign Exchange Ma- under SAFEMA had planned nipulators (Forfeiture of to auction off all 13 seized the applicant is considered for registration of the unit, the matter is hereby fied for information of general Public/Financial Institutions/Bank/Organiza- Property) Act (SAFEMA), properties of the fugitive don notified for information of general Public/Financial Institutions/Bank/Or- official sources said here on early this year, but the plans tion, etc for objection if any. The same should reach this office with necessary Tuesday. were postponed in view of ganization, etc for objection if any. The same should reach this office with objections within a period of 7 days from the publication of this notice in the The successful bidders the Covid-19 pandemic and include lawyer Ajay Shri- the subsequent lockdown. necessary objections within a period of 7 days from the publication of this local newspaper. No objections beyond period of 7 days will be entertained vastava and Supreme Court Besides, two flats in advocate Bhupendra Bhard- Mumbai belonging to Iqbal notice in the local newspaper. No objections beyond period of 7 days will and request of the applicant will be considered as per rules. waj in the scheduled online, Memon alias Iqbal Mirchi, a be entertained and request of the applicant will be considered as per rules. offline and sealed tender auc- former key aide of Dawood, Sd/- tion held here. are also being auctioned si- Sd/- Deputy Director Tourism, Deputy Director Tourism, A majority of the proper- multaneously. DIPK-8744/20 DIPK-8740/20 Registration (Kashmir) ties are mostly small con- Details are awaited. IANS Registration (Kashmir) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 11 NOVEMBER I 2020 OBSERVER 07 Advisor Baseer Khan Election urgent DPEO B’pora issues notification for Training imparted to Phase-III of DDC, Panchayat by- elections hears public grievances BANDIPORA: District The nomination paper in ra (partly), the last date for POs at Shopian Panchayat Election Officer respect of both vacant Sar- filing nomination papers is (DPEO) Bandipora, Dr Owais panch and Panch seats can 18th November, 2020 while Ahmad on Tuesday issued be obtained free of cost from 19th November 2020 is the notification for third phase the concerned Returning date of scrutiny. Last date for of Panchayat by-elections Officers from their Office withdrawal of candidature is for the vacant Sarpanch and headquarters. For Pancha- 21th November while these Panch seats of the Panchayat yat Halqa Athwatoo, Gu- constituencies will go for Halqas of Bonakoot block and zerbal, Aham sharief and polls on 4th December 2020. District Development Coun- Panar, the nomination pa- The nomination paper in cil Constituencies of District pers shall be available at respect of DDC members can Bandipora including Bona- GMS Aham sharief while for be obtained free of cost from koot and Bandipora blocks Sonerwani-A, Sonerwani-B, the concerned Returning Of- SRINAGAR: Advisor to A delegation of residents since March, this year. They partly. Mantrigam, Kralpora and ficers from their Office head- Lieutenant Governor, UT of from Takenwari, Tangpora requested that their wages be SHOPIAN: For the first to maintain close coordi- According to the District Badbuthoo nomination pa- quarters. For Bonakoot block J&K, Baseer Ahmad Khan and Bakhshipora areas of released at an earliest. phase of DDCs and Pancha- nation with each other and Panchayat Election Officer, pers shall be available at HSS nomination papers shall be today held a public darbar to Srinagar apprised the Advi- Besides, a group of contrac- yat by-election, the train- with sectoral and zonal mag- the last date for filing nom- Mantrigam. available at BDO Office Bon- listen to the public grievanc- sor that these villages should tors from Kangan, Ganderbal ing was today imparted to istrates for smooth and has- ination is 18th November, For Bonakoot-A, Bona- akoot. The nomination paper es at Church Lane, Sonwar be detached from Srinagar apprised the Advisor that the Presiding officers by sle free conduct of election. 2020 and the date of scrutiny koot-C and Bonakoot-D, nom- shall be duly filled up in the Srinagar. Municipal Corporation and most works of PHE depart- the District Level Master The DEO said that all fa- is November 19th while the ination papers shall be avail- office headquarter of Return- On the occasion, scores included in Qamarwari ment in the area have been Trainers here, today in cilities are being made avail- last date for withdrawal of able at HS Bonakoot. ing Officers concerned or of delegations consisting of Block so that they could ben- stopped due to the concerned three phases. able for the polling parties candidature is 21 November For the election of District at designated ARO office or employees, common citizens efit from various rural devel- AEE of the area. They de- On the occasion, District and special care has been 2020. The polls are scheduled Development Council in in the office of ARO (HQ) lo- and panchayat members opment schemes. manded that concerned AEE Election Officer Shopian, taken of their proper safety to be held on 4th December, the third phase of the polls cated at Mini Secretariat DC from different areas and de- Similarly, Advisor (BK) should be transferred so the Chaudhary Mohammad and security. 2020. in Bonakoot and Bandipo- Complex Bandipora. partments met Advisor Khan was informed by a group of developmental works will Yasin briefed the presiding DSHO, Dr. Mohammad to apprise him of their griev- physiotherapists, X-ray tech- resume. officers about their role and Amin who is also the Nodal ances and issues. nicians, ECG technicians, Advisor gave a patient responsibilities and asked Officer for training informed The delegations raised Computer operators and oth- hearing to grievances them to ensure that all in- that a total of 500 Presiding collective and individual is- er employees working in the brought into his notice by structions regarding poll day Officers attended the train- sues and sought their early health department that their various delegations and indi- are implemented in letter ing in three sessions in Mini DDC, Panchayat by-election: Training imparted redressal. wages have not been released viduals. and spirit. secretariat Arhama Shopian, He impressed upon them DIET -1 and DIET -2. to presiding/ polling staff at Pulwama

PULWAMA: For Phase Ist of the District Development Commissioner/ Secretary Floriculture, Council (DDC) and Pancha- yat by-election, the training Gardens and Parks visits Ganderbal Traffic Police City was today imparted to the presiding and polling officers (Srinagar) launches special besides other staff here. GANDERBAL: Commis- On the occasion, the Mas- sioner Secretary Floricul- ter trainers imparted train- ture, Gardens and Parks, drive to curb traffic violations ing to the polling staff in two Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad today sessions under the overall su- visited Ganderbal to hold in- SRINAGAR: The Traffic ty Registration Plate). pervision of Block Develop- teraction session with flower Police City today launched a During the awareness pro- ment Officer, Pulwama also The Nodal Officer Train- across the district. growers at Qamria Park. special drive against traffic gramme the motorists were Nodal Officer Trainings. ings said that for the re- For the convenience of District Development Com- violators to curb traffic vio- made aware how HID lights The training is being im- maining phases the training polling staff coming from far missioner (DDC) Ganderbal, lations in Srinagar. are being the main cause parted to the concerned at among the concerned staff flung areas, he said the near- Shafqat Iqbal, Director Flo- It was given out that Traf- of traffic accidents during four locations in Pulwama shall be imparted on the sim- by locations have already riculture Kashmir, Farooq fic accidents take a huge night hours. that include Town hall, Meet- ilar pattern and in this con- been identified where train- Ahmad Rather and District toll on human life and In- Similarly, the motorists ing Hall DC office complex, nection the district adminis- ing to the concerned polling Floriculture Officer Gander- dia contributes 23 percent were also made aware about EDI Pampore and at Town tration has already identified staff will be imparted as per bal besides other senior offi- of the world fatalities (two the advantages of HSRP, hall Awantipora. the designated locations all already notified dates/days. cers of the Department were lakh ninety nine thousand), which come with non-re- present on the occasion. which mostly are due to traf- movable snap-on locks and The Director Floriculture fic rule violations are difficult to replace, helps apprised the Commissioner The department has also authorities to identify the about different developmen- renovation of fountain etc. Floriculture, J&K is on the launched in parallel a month stolen vehicle with central- tal works undertaken and During the interaction job to formulate the compre- long awareness programme ized database along with 10 progress of commercial flori- with flower growers, the hensive commercial flori- for general awareness of digits Pin and also has a uni- Director Horticulture Kashmir culture in the district. Commissioner was apprised culture policy in which all the citizens in collaboration form pattern of registration The Commissioner was about various difficulties the challenges and problems with Kashmir Road Safe- number plate therefore ad- also apprised about the re- being faced by them vis-à- faced by the growers will be ty Foundation and God’s dressing the issue of 'incom- inspects HDO building at Baramulla cent works undertaken in vis marketing their produce taken care of. The DDC em- Lap NGO organized an on- prehensible' vehicle registra- Qamria Park Viz. construc- and losses suffered by them phasized on the importance road traffic awareness pro- tion plates. tion of ornamental fencing, during the ongoing Covid-19 of the Department of Flori- gramme on the hazardous Meanwhile, Traffic Police construction of view point, pandemic. Commissioner culture in maintaining the use of HID (High-intensity City Srinagar has requested establishment of High-tech Secretary informed the grow- public gardens and parks of discharge lamp) and impor- the motorists to follow traffic poly-carbonated greenhouse, ers that the Department of the district professionally. tance of HSRP (High Securi- rules and save lives.

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 8, 44, 984 stranded JK residents; 7,04,692 via Lakhanpur,

1, 40,292 through special trains SRINAGAR: The Director testing and Pesticide Labo- eties in these nurseries and Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz ratory in the said building multiply latest high quality JAMMU: The Jammu and of all necessary guidelines tions from different states Ahmad Bhat, today inspect- to provide the testing facili- root stocks. Kashmir Government has and Standard Operating Pro- and UTs, so far, with about ed the construction of Horti- ty of soil and pesticide to the The Director on the eve evacuated about 8,44,984 JK cedures. 1,40,292 passengers while culture Development office growers of the area. was accompanied by Execu- residents, stranded in oth- As per the official data about 7,04,692 persons from building at Kreeri Baram- He also visited various tive Engineer, Horticulture er parts of the country due received in this regard, the other states and UTs includ- ulla. Departmental nurseries and (P&M) Construction Division to COVID lockdown, via Jammu and Kashmir ad- ing 948 from abroad have The Director on the occa- issued strict instructions to Srinagar, Chief Horticulture Lakhanpur and through ministration has received been evacuated by the gov- sion issued instructions to the Chief Horticulture Of- Officer Baramulla and other special trains and buses till 155 special trains at Jammu ernment through Lakhanpur the concerned for creating ficer to develop the mother field officers of the depart- date amid strict observance and Udhampur railway sta- till date. an additional facility of Soil orchards of different vari- ment.

AA (Panchayat) exams conclude smoothly across all the districts of Kashmir division DCs visit exam centres, take stock of arrangements drinking water, lighting and inspected the arrangements regarding COVID-19 like availability of hand sanitizers, masks and maintenance of social dis- tance in examination halls. At Pulwama: As many as 8477 out of 9481 aspirants today appeared in the written examination of Accounts Assis- tant (Panchayat) by JK Service Selec- tion Board across 28 centres set up by SRINAGAR: The Service Selection – 19 Pandemic were strictly adhered, drinking water, lighting and inspected students. said examination. On the occasion, DC UT administration in the district. Board Examination for recruitment of besides masks & sanitizers were made the arrangements regarding COVID-19 Moreover, DC emphasized to ensure took the first hand appraisal of various On the Occasion, Deputy Commis- Accounts Assistant (Panchayat) today available for the candidates in all the like availability of hand sanitizers, the fair and transparent conduct of necessities wherein he stressed to en- sioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr Raghav concluded smoothly across all the dis- centres as a goodwill gesture. masks and maintenance of social dis- examination so that the merit is pre- sure that all the students appear in the Langer inspected various examination tricts of Kashmir division. At Budgam: The written examination tance in examination halls. vailed. exams without any inconvenience. centres in the district and took stock of On the occasion, the respective Dep- for Accounts Assistant (Panchayat) by Meanwhile, Magistrates and videog- At Kupwara: In order to ensure He also directed to follow all the re- the arrangements and facilities provid- uty Commissioners visited the exam- SSRB concluded smoothly at all 35 des- raphers were deployed at all the exam- smooth conduct of Service Selection lated health advisories especially us- ed to the aspirants. ination centres set up in their districts ignated centers across the district. ination centers besides district police Board Examination for recruitment of ing face masks and maintaining social During his inspection DC interacted to take stock of facilities and arrange- It was given out that 10393 candidates had also put in place all necessary secu- Accounts Assistant (Panchayat), the distancing for the overall safety of the with supervisory staff and aspirants ments put in place for smooth and were scheduled to appear in the exam rity arrangements for smooth conduct Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, students. Dr Owais emphasized upon and enquired about arrangements at transparent conduct of written exam- and barring some absentees all the can- of examination. Anshul Garg today visited various ex- all designated officers for discharging various examination centres. inations. didates ensured their appearance well At Baramulla: Deputy Commissioner amination centers in the district. their assigned role and duties effec- The DC also expressed satisfaction At Anantnag: Under accelerated re- in time at all centers. The DC hailed the Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo today inspect- The DC visited Government Degree tively. Moreover, DC instructed the over the peaceful conclusion of exams cruitment drive, SSB Examinations for efforts of Nodal officer and all others con- ed various JKSSB examination centres College Kupwara, Girls Higher Second- concerned to ensure the fair and trans- in the district. Accounts Assistant (Panchayat) were cerned in ensuring that examinations to take stock of various arrangements ary School Salkoot and Higher Second- parent conduct of examination so that At Shopian: The written examination conducted smoothly in 54 examination are conducted successfully across the dis- and ensure implementation of related ary School Kupwara to take stock of merit prevails. He expressed satisfac- of Accounts Assistant (Panchayat) by centres today here, for which elaborate trict. All the SOPs and other guidelines COVID-19 SOPs and guidelines. the proceedings of the examination, be- tion over the smooth conduct of the ex- SSRB concluded smoothly here today at arrangements were put in place by the related to COVID-19 were followed in The DC visited exam centres estab- sides reviewing arrangements and oth- aminations. district Shopian. The Deputy Commis- district administration. letter and spirit across all centres. lished in Govt Degree College for Boys er facilities provided at these centres. At Kulgam: The written test held for sioner (DC) Shopian, Choudhary Mo- Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, KK At Ganderbal: To have firsthand ap- Baramulla, St Joseph Higher Second- The DC was informed that 6730 candi- the recruitment of Accounts Assistant hammad Yasin and Additional Deputy Sidha visited various examination cen- praisal of the facilities made available ary School and some other centres dates are appearing in the examination (Panchayat) by JKSSB concluded today Commissioner Sheikh Abdul Aziz vis- tre including GHSS Mattan, Alsarwat for aspirants appearing in Account As- during which he was informed that for which 34 examination Centers have smoothly here at Kulgam. ited various examination centers and HSS, GDC Women, GDC Boys, Oxford sistant (AA) Panchayat exams conduct- about 12106 candidates out of 13856 been established in the district. As many as 8106 candidates appeared took stock of the facilities and arrange- Presentation, GHHS Khannabal and ed by the SSB, Deputy Commissioner candidates appeared in 54 examination At Bandipora: The Deputy Com- in the said exams at 27 centers in the ments put in place by the district ad- took stock of the arrangements put in (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today centres in the district. missioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais district. Meanwhile to ensure smooth ministration for ensuring smooth and place for the smooth and successful con- inspected various examination centers On the occasion, DC took the first Ahmad on Tuesday inspected various conduct of exams and to have first-hand transparent conduct of examination. duct of the exams. . setup within the district. hand appraisal of various facilities examination centres to take stock of the appraisal of the facilities made avail- He enquired from the students about The DC enquired from the candidates As many as 24 centers were set up wherein he stressed to ensure that all arrangements for the smooth conduct able for aspirants, the Deputy Com- the arrangements including seating, about the facilities & arrangements within the district for 5000 students the students appear in the exams with- of the Accounts Assistant (panchayat) missioner (DC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz water, lighting besides adherence to made by the District Administration who had registered for appearing in the out any inconvenience. examination in the district. Bhat today inspected various examina- Covid-19 related SOPs and guidelines for ensuring smooth & transparent ex- examination. He also directed to follow all the re- The Jammu and Kashmir Services tion centers setup in the district. to which students expressed great sat- aminations. The candidates showed sat- The DC on the occasion enquired lated health advisories especially us- Selection Board had established 17 ex- The DC on the occasion enquired isfaction. Meanwhile 2300 students ap- isfaction over the arrangements. about the facilities made available for ing face masks and maintaining social amination centres in the district and about the facilities made available for peared in the said examination at seven All the SOPs with regard to COVID the students like seating, cleanliness, distancing for the overall safety of the about 4922 candidates appeared in the the students like seating, cleanliness, examination centres in the district. SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2020 Steve Waugh disappointed Virat Kohli Renegades complete roster with Rilee Rossouw's signing will miss Tests for birth of child Sydney: Melbourne Rene- most dominant batsmen in gades have completed their the world in the T20 game in SYDNEY: Australian great Steve when India won without (David) War- roster by signing South Afri- recent seasons. He can bat in Waugh said Tuesday he was surprised ner or (Steve) Smith in the side,” he can batsman Rilee Rossouw the top order but he can also and disappointed that India captain said. “You really want to win against for the upcoming season of bat in the middle and that's Virat Kohli will miss three Tests to the best possible opposition, partic- Big Bash League 2020-21. probably where we'll look to be at the birth of his first child, with ularly when this is like the heavy- Rossouw will be available use him initially, where he'll his absence detracting from the block- weight title fight.” for the entirety of BBL|10; he give us another left hander, buster series. Cricket Australia interim chief ex- will be joining Mohammad plays the pace bowlers well The 32-year-old and his Bollywood ecutive Nick Hockley put a brave face Nabi, Noor Ahmad and Im- and he's a fantastic player of star wife Anushka Sharma are expect- on Kohli’s decision, telling Sydney ran Tahir on the Renegades spin. ing a child in January, and Kohli has radio station SEN “it was always on roster. "He'll combine well with been given permission by the Indian the cards”. “We’re thrilled Virat is "The Big Bash has been a our other batsmen and to cricket board to return home after the coming out for three ODIs, three T20s, high-quality competition for have him available for the first Test in Adelaide, which begins the first-ever day-night Test against a long time now, so I'm very whole tournament is really on December 17. India, and we have to respect the fact excited to get the opportu- exciting." India vs Australia: Virat Kohli to he wants to be there for the birth of his nity to play in such a com- The Renegades will kick- take paternity leave after first Test, first child,” he said, while also admit- petitive league," Rossouw start their BBL campaign Rohit Sharma included in Test squad; ting it was a huge disappointment. said after the signing. "I've against Perth Scorchers on T Natarajan in T20 squad While Kohli will miss part of the enjoyed playing in Austra- December 12 in Hobart. “I’m a little bit disappointed he’s series, another key batsman, Rohit lian conditions before so I'm Klinger was happy with the Renegades squad: Noor not going to be there -- and a bit sur- Sharma, has been added to the Test looking forward to heading versatility of Rossouw with Ahmad (AFG), Cameron prised,” former skipper Waugh, who squad after being initially left out be- over there and helping the regards to where he can bat. Boyce, Zak Evans, Aaron played 168 Tests, told AFP. first Test, Rohit Sharma included in the first Test -- a day-night match in cause of injury worries. Renegades have a successful "Part of our strategy has Finch (c), Jake Fraser-Mc- “This was really shaping up as one Test squad; T Natarajan in T20 squad Adelaide -- before heading home. Waugh said the Indian side re- season. been to target players who Gurk, Sam Harper, Marcus the key series of his whole career after While the absence of the superstar The second Test starts in Melbourne mained a top-quality outfit. "Hopefully towards the are going to be available for Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, he’s achieved just about everything. batsman could improve Australia’s on December 26 followed by matches “They’re a dangerous opponent back end of the tournament the majority of the season Jon Holland, Josh Lalor, But obviously family comes first.” chances of regaining the Border-Ga- in Sydney on January 7 and Brisbane even without Kohli and I think it’s we can play in front of a and we've been able to secure Shaun Marsh, Mohammad India are due leave this week for vaskar trophy, it is a blow to broad- on January 15, all played under strict going to be a tightly contested series,” home crowd in Melbourne some genuine wicket-takers Nabi (AFG), James Pattin- Australia, where they will spend two casters and cricket chiefs already feel- bio-security protocols. he said, pinpointing Jasprit Bumrah, because I've heard the Rene- and now Rilee who is capa- son, Mitch Perry, Jack Prest- weeks in quarantine in Sydney before ing the effects of a pandemic-affected Waugh said Kohli’s absence “does KL Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane as dan- gades have a very passionate ble of winning a game off his widge, Kane Richardson, the first one-day international on No- year. take away from the series”, but Aus- germen. supporter base and I'd love to own bat," Renegades Coach Rilee Rossouw (RSA), Will vember 27. India vs Australia: Virat Kohli will lead India in three ODIs, tralia would much rather he played. “I don’t think there will be much be- experience that." Michael Klinger said. Sutherland, Imran Tahir Kohli to take paternity leave after three Twenty20 internationals and “It’s a bit like a couple of years ago tween the sides.” Renegades Coach Michael "Rilee has been one of the (RSA), Beau Webster.

Mominul tests positive Salzburg players out of national teams Babar likely to replace for COVID-19 after 6 virus cases Azhar as Test skipper Austria: Austrian soccer hamed Camara and forward club Salzburg stopped its Sekou Koita. Midfielder Ma- players from joining their na- saya Okugawa was in line to tional teams on Monday after make his debut for Japan in six coronavirus cases were upcoming friendlies. found in the squad. Last week, German clubs The Austrian champions Werder Bremen and Arminia said they received results Bielefeld said they wouldn’t on Sunday showing six posi- release players for national tive tests among players who team duty, citing local health were due to head to their na- regulations. Their decisions Dhaka: Bangladesh Test Mominul, on his part, said tional teams during the in- affected numerous teams, in- skipper Mominul Haque has that he is under isolation at ternational break. Salzburg cluding the United States and tested positive for COVID-19, his home after he came to hasn’t named the players and Serbia. KARACHI: Pakistan Crick- and England — the two Test a Bangladesh Cricket Board know about the result of his said they were all in isola- In Italy, Roma and Fiorenti- et Board chairman Ehsan series that Pakistan lost — official confirmed on Tues- test. ‘’I came to know about tion and no one was showing na’s squads were in isolation Mani and CEO Wasim Khan and the PCB is not satisfied day (November 10). the result yesterday and symptoms. after positive tests. That has will meet senior batsman with his performance as Test The experienced batsman since isolated myself in the The cases cause yet more stopped players who tested Azhar Ali on Tuesday (to- captain. was having mild COVID-19 house. There is not much disruption for upcoming in- tional callups ... have also zburg could leave Austria negative from joining their day) in Lahore to officially The sources further said symptoms and undertook a symptom... it is only that I ternational games as coro- been rejected for now” and needing replacements ahead national teams. convey to him about the that Mani assured Babar of COVID-19 test on Monday was having little fever that I navirus case numbers rise the situation could change of its upcoming games. Salz- British restrictions on en- decision of his removal as full support from the PCB (November 9). BCB’s chief am carrying even today,’’ he across Europe. Clubs in once players have undergone burg goalkeeper Cican Stan- try for people who have been Test captain, reliable sourc- in all three formats and it is physician then confirmed to noted. Germany and Italy have also more tests. kovic and defenders Andreas in Denmark led to the Danish es in the Board said on Mon- likely that Babar will con- the media that the veteran Mominul is now a doubt- delayed releasing players or Midfielder Dominik Szbo- Ulmer and Albert Vallci were team replacing players from day. tinue to lead Pakistan in the batsman had tested positive. ful starter for the upcoming refused to release them. szlai was in line to miss Hun- all named in the Austria English clubs. As per the sources, the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup. ‘’Mominul is corona posi- Bangabandhu T20 tourna- Salzburg said everyone gary’s playoff game against squad last week. FIFA said last month clubs PCB has decided to replace However, the Pakistan tive and he was having little ment, scheduled to begin at the club tested negative Iceland on Thursday for a Austria plays Luxembourg could refuse to release play- Azhar with prolific batsman Cricket Board is yet to take symptoms,’’ Debashish told from the third week of No- in samples taken on Friday place at next year’s Europe- in a friendly on Wednesday ers who faced at least five Babar Azam who is already a final decision on vice-cap- reporters on Tuesday. vember. before the team drew with an Championship. Hungary and then Nations League days in quarantine on their leading the national side in tain for Test format and Rapid Vienna 1-1 on Sunday. also has upcoming Nations games against Northern Ire- return. Normally clubs can ODIs and T20s. The sources wicket-keeper Mohammad Another round of testing was League games against Serbia land and Norway. face sanctions if they don’t said Azhar’s Test captaincy Rizwan and opening bats- planned for Monday. and Turkey. Mali will have to cope with- let players join their national was under review after his man Shan Masood are both The club said “all interna- The positive tests at Sal- out Salzburg midfielder Mo- teams. ordinary show in Australia in contention for the slot. Joe Denly to replace James Vince at Multan Sultans Tokyo Olympic officials talk of test Pogba cannot be happy with situation at events early next year Manchester United, says Deschamps Tokyo: Tokyo Olympics deal with COVID-19 together the International Olympic Reuters: Paul Pogba “cannot organizers on Tuesday said with the Japanese govern- Committee, and the Japanese be happy” with the situation they were encouraged by a ment and Tokyo Metropol- government are trying to he finds himself in at Man- gymnastics meet over the itan Government,” he said. convince the world that the chester United, France head weekend and are now ready “From the beginning of next postponed Games can open coach Didier Deschamps said to hold test events early next year we will begin opera- on July 23 despite so much on Monday. year. tions and proceed to have test uncertainty in the ongoing The French midfielder The Sunday meet featured events in March.” pandemic. has started just four of Unit- London: Joe Denly will re- Mahmudullah on Sunday 22 Russian, Chinese and Holding the postponed To- IOC President Thomas ed’s seven Premier League place James Vince as one (November 8) American athletes entering kyo Olympics and Paralym- Bach is expected in Tokyo games this season, and just of Multan Sultans' overseas Denly has agreed a deal to Japan and competing in To- pics will be far more difficult later this month to drive one of three in the Champi- players for the rearranged replace Vince at the Sultans, kyo with a few thousand fans than a one-day event with a home the point, particular- ons League. Pogba’s future final stages of the Pakistan pending the result of his own attending. few dozen athletes. Reports ly with the public and with at United remains uncertain Super League as long as he test. Hidemasa Nakamura, the said no staff or athletes tested local sponsors who have put after he suggested last month passes a COVID-19 test. If Denly's test comes back Tokyo Olympic games deliv- positive for the virus at the up more than $3 billion to run that he “dreams” of playing Vince has been ruled out negative, the Kent all-round- ery officer, told an on-line meet. the Games. Bach canceled a for Real Madrid. ries and the COVID-19 which know him very well, it will go of the competition after test- er will head to Pakistan briefing that plans are now The gymnasts who entered trip last month to South Ko- “He is in a situation with has hit him quite hard. He in a positive direction.” ing positive for COVID-19 ahead of Multan's Qualifier in the works for more test Japan first faced a quar- rea because of the virus’ re- his club where he cannot needs to find his rhythm. Deschamps was speaking himself. He is the second against Karachi Kings on events starting in March. antine at home. In Tokyo, surgence in Europe. be happy, neither with his “With me, there is no such ahead of France’s friendly player to be ruled out of Saturday (November 14). He However, he did not say what they were isolated in hotel The Olympics will involve playing time, nor with his concern. When a player is in against Finland on Wednes- Multan's squad for the will then undergo two more form these might take or if rooms, not allowed out for 11,000 athletes form 206 na- positioning,” Deschamps told discomfort in his club, obvi- day, before Les Bleus face play-offs with Coronavirus tests within 48 hours of ar- non-Japanese athletes would tourism, and tested daily for tions and territories com- reporters. ously, he is happy to play for Portugal and Sweden in the following the withdrawal riving in Pakistan in order be involved. COVID-19. peting over more than two “He is not in his best peri- the France team. He will tell UEFA Nations League on of Bangladesh's all-rounder to be cleared to play. “We are discussing how to Tokyo Olympic officials, weeks. od, he has had a series of inju- me about his feelings and as I Nov. 14 and 17.

Northern score second win despite Saud’s heroics, KP down SP

KARACHI: Despite a courageous cen- old slow left-armer picked up 11-106 haul of 10-157 in 52.3 overs, while North- National Stadium where Balochistan tury from Saud Shakeel, Northern can- during the nine-wicket defeat of holders ern pocketed 24 points and Sindh just first added 43 runs to their overnight tered to their second victory on the trot Central Punjab at the NBP Sports Com- four. second-innings total of 170-7 to be all in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy First XI plex last eight week — by claiming five Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on the hand, out for 213 with slow left-armer Ahmed championship here on Monday when wickets in both innings here, it was the sealed a 75-run triumph at the NBP Safi capturing all three wickets to fall they nailed Sindh by 128 runs at the gallantry of Saud that stood out. Sports Complex when they bowled out on Monday to end up with 4-31. UBL Sports Complex. The left-handed Saud came of age by Southern Punjab for 187 in their sec- Set to make 269 on a pitch that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ended their scoring 174 — the 25-year-old’s highest ond innings — 45 minutes after the tea showed signs of inconsistent bounce barren run as they won for the first score and ninth ton in 40 first-class ap- break — after the latter had resumed at times, Central Punjab adopted for a time this season by inflicting Southern pearances — in a timely nudge to the play at 13-0 in pursuit of a 263-run chase. safety-first approach. They managed Punjab, who began with back-to-back national selectors, who are due to un- Barring Umar Siddique (56), no other 225-7 when the match concluded with wins in the opening two rounds, their veil two squads for the upcoming trip batsman could withstand the spin duo Azhar Ali leading the rearguard as the first loss in the championship, while to New Zealand where the senior na- of left-armer Khalid Usman (4-50) and skipper registered his second 50-plus reigning champions Central Punjab tional side will face the hosts in Tests off-spinner Sajid Khan, who claimed score of the match. He finished on an still remained winless as they drew and Twenty20 Internationals while the 3-63 to finish with match bag of nine for undefeated 95 in 286 minutes with his with Balochistan. second-stringers — Pakistan Shaheens 134. 184-ball innings, while hitting 11 bound- On a turning pitch, Sindh — who — are slated to play against New Zea- Hussain Talat, standing in for regular aries. were chasing an improbable 423 — sur- land ‘A’. skipper Shan Masood, failed to repeat The stalemate resulted in Baloch- vived until 4:19pm but their resistance Saud was last out, caught at mid- his first-innings heroics of 131 when the istan collecting 12 points and Central was finally over when they were even- on by Hammad Azam off Mohammad Alam (36) and 71 in 126 minutes for the of umpires — Faisal Afridi and Saqib left-hander holed out in the deep for just Punjab 10. tually bowled out for 294 in their second Nawaz, Northern’s other slow left-arm- ninth wicket with Tabish Khan (12). Khan — as both Sarfaraz and Asad four runs. There will be an 11-day recess in innings after resuming the fourth and er, after striking 27 boundaries in his But Sarfaraz Ahmed again fell cheap- Shafiq copped fines from match referee Khyber Pakhtunkhwa earned 22 the competition as National Stadium final day at 77-3. 296-ball knock which lasted eight min- ly. Following his first-ball dismissal, Mohammad Anees after showing re- points, while Southern Punjab got five. prepares to stage the Pakistan Super While Northern skipper Nauman Ali utes under eight hours. On the way, the Sindh captain was caught at slip off sentment upon being given out in first After crashing to defeats against League’s playoffs from Nov 14 to 17 be- starred with his second consecutive Saud added 83 for the fifth wicket in 95 Nauman for 16. The game was soured and second innings, respectively. Sindh and Northern, respectively, Cen- fore round four of the championship double-figure match bag — the 34-year- minutes with Test left-hander Fawad by several incidents over decisions Nauman claimed 5-95 for a match tral Punjab settled for a draw at the begins here from Nov 20.