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5 STATE 6 PSGA FAILS TO GUARANTEE 3 CITY PUBLIC SERVICES GIRL HANGS SELF IN ANANTNAG 500-BEDDED PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL Jammu & Kashmir Government recently TO BE SET-UP AT BEMINA A 24-year-old girl was found hanging at her home in brought eighteen more services of seven Khanpora area of Utersoo in South Kashmir’s Anantnag departments under the ambit of J&K The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the district on Saturday evening, an official said. An official THINK Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA). chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, said that a girl (name withheld) was foundhanging on The departments whose services have gave administrative approval to the construction of a

Widom President Kovind Begins It’s not knowing what to CBI Raids 40 Places J&K Visit Today Govt Committed To do, it’s doing what you know. Press Trust Of India —Anthony Robbins Implement Forest In J&K, Delhi In NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh from Rights Act: LG July 25 to 28, a statement is- Arms Licence Case sued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Saturday. Police Solves Theft Premises Of IAS Officers Shahid Choudhary, Niraj Kumar Also Searched On Monday, the President will pay homage to the indomitable Case, 2 Held Press Trust Of India courage and sacrifice of the Indian SRINAGAR: Police on Saturday armed forces during the Kargil claimed to have solved a theft case SRINAGAR: The CBI on conflict in 1999 at the Kargil War by arresting two accused persons Saturday conducted searches Memorial Dras (Ladakh) on the from south Kashmir’s Anantnag at 40 locations in Jammu and 22nd anniversary of the Kargil district. According to a police spokes- Kashmir, and in the national Vijay Diwas, it said. person, Mohammad Jabbar Dar of capital in connection with On July 27, he will grace and Guree filed a written complaint with cases related to alleged irregu- address the 19th annual con- police claiming that some unknown larities in the issuance of over vocation of the University of thieves have stolen golden orna- 2.78 lakh arms licences to non- Kashmir in Srinagar, the state- ments worth around Rs 2 lakh from residents on forged documents ment said.  More On P10 his residential house. On the basis during 2012-16, officials said. of complaint, he said, a case FIR The search operation was No. 213/2021 under relevant sec- spread across Jammu, Srinagar, Soldier Dies In Mine tions of law was registered in Police Udhampur, Rajouri, Anantnag, Station Bijbehara and investigation Baramulla and Delhi at the of- Blast Along LoC Press Trust Of India (SKUAST) Kashmir campus was initiated. During the course of ficial and residential premises in Ganderbal district. investigation,  More On P10 of public servants, including IAS Press Trust Of India SRINAGAR: Jammu and The LG also felicitated 10 officers, around 20 gun houses Photo Representation Kashmir Lieutenant winners of the 'Champion Rs 7L Fine Recovered among others in an ongoing in- and found nothing incriminat- my tenure," Choudhary said, JAMMU: A 27-year-old Army Governor Manoj Sinha on Farmer Award' and handed From SOP Violators vestigation of a case related to ing in ongoing arms license adding that this number was jawan was killed in a mine blast Saturday said the UT admin- over cheques of Rs 5,000 to SRINAGAR: The Jammu and arms licence racket, a CBI spokes- probe. Media friends may note the lowest among licences is- along the Line of Control (LoC) istration is committed to each of them. Kashmir Police have recovered a fine person said in a statement. the probe covers 4 years across sued by all DMs. in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch fully implement the Forest Speaking on the govern- of over Rs 7 lakh from nearly 5000 Premises of two IAS officers all districts. I am fully answer- He said he has complied with district, officials said on Saturday. Rights Act at the earliest to ment's endeavours to safe- people for violating coronavirus -- Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, able to CBI for my tenure," agency queries, and was com- Sepoy Kamal Dev Vaidya was on safeguard the interests of guard the rights and inter- related rules and guidelines across posted as Secretary of Tribal Choudhary tweeted. mitted to do so in the future operational duty in Krishna Ghati the communities dependent ests of the communities the Kashmir Valley, a police spokes- Affairs in the Jammu and He said oversight or proce- as well. He added that out of sector on Friday. He accidentally on forests. dependent on forests, LG person said Saturday. Kashmir government, and dural indiscretion in a few cas- 4.49 lakh arms licences issued stepped on a mine and it ex- Sinha was addressing a Sinha said the UT govern- Continuing its efforts to curb the Niraj Kumar, Additional es cannot be completely ruled in Jammu and Kashmir during ploded injuring him critically, a function after inaugurating ment is committed to fully outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavi- Resident Commissioner of UT out as these pass through sev- 2012-16, only 56,000 were is- defence spokesman said. the new boys hostel of the implement the Forest Rights rus, Police, he said, during the last 24 in the national capital -- were eral clerical stages. sued in the three districts of The soldier was evacuated to Faculty of Forestry but at an Act at the earliest. hours have lodged 4 FIRs and also re- searched, the officials said. "Of the 36,000 licences is- Reasi, Kathua and Udhampur the nearest medical facility but expenditure of Rs 5.30 crore. "The administration is alized fine to the tune of Rs 7,29,300 "With reference to media sued in Udhampur between where he served as the DM. he succumbed to injuries there, He also laid foundation working to ensure their from 4963 people throughout the reports, I have to confirm that 2012-16, only 1,500 odd (less "This is not disproportion- the official said. Sepoy Vaidya stones for a mini-watershed rights. We are reaching out Valley for violating the various guide- CBI did search my residence than 4 per cent) issued under ate. Of the  More On P10 hailed  More On P10 project worth around Rs to the communities and lines and rules regarding Covid-19. 10 crore, a hostel for train- stakeholders dependent on “Besides, 37 shops were sealed for ees at Rs 3.80 crore and an forests by opening up more violating Covid norms in Kulgam,” India Protests Pak academic block costing Rs 8 opportunities for their liveli- the police  More On P10 crore at the Sher-e-Kashmir hood generation," he said. Drone Incursions NGT Raps J&K Over Dumping University of Agricultural The L-G said the goal of Sciences and Technology rapid  More On P10 Two Absconders Press Trust Of India Held After 28 Years Waste Into Wetlands, Wular Lake SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir JAMMU: India on Saturday lodged a police Saturday arrested two ab- strong protest over drone activities Ask Chief Secy To sconders in Poonch district who were by Pakistan in the Jammu area dur- Attend Next Hearing, Imran Khan's New Election Eve Offer For Kashmir absconding for the last 28 years. ing a sector commander-level meet- SSP Poonch Dr Vinod Kumar said ing between the Border Security Seek Action Plan that two persons who were wanted Force and the Pakistan Rangers, of- Within One Month 'You Can Decide To Join in a case and were absconders were ficials said. arrested by police. "It was the first sector com- Observer News Service “The arrested duo were wanted for mander-level meeting between the Pak Or Be Independent' a case and were evading arrest since two border guarding forces after SRINAGAR: Taking a strong note past 28 years,” he said. the declaration of ceasefire agree- of unscientific dumping of waste Press Trust Of India Addressing an election He identified the accused as Mu- ment by DGMOs (in February)," a and encroachment around rally in Tarar Khal area of hammad Mahroof, son of Wazir BSF spokesperson said. Wular Lake, Hokersar and ISLAMABAD: Departing from Pakistan-controlled Kashmir Hussain, resident of Chak Banola, The meeting was held at the Kreentchoo-Chandhara wet- Pakistan’s declared policy (PcK) ahead of the polls Mendhar and Muhammad Rafiq, son request of Pakistan Rangers at the lands in Jammu and Kashmir, on Kashmir, Prime Minister on July 25, Khan also re- of Mir Mohammad resident of Chak International Border (IB) in the the National Green Tribunal Imran Khan on Friday said that jected claims by a leading Banola, Mendhar.  More On P10 Suchetgarh area and it was de- (NGT) has sought action plan Islamabad would let the peo- Opposition leader that his cided to re-energise instant com- from the Union Territory gov- ple of Kashmir decide if they government was working Minor Girl munication between field com- ernment for each of the wetland Photo Representation want to join Pakistan or be- on a plan to make Kashmir a manders, whenever required, to within one month for further ac- come an “independent state”. province of Pakistan. Slips To Death resolve operational matters, the tion in a time bound manner. Hokersar Wetland, Wular Lake serve the required purpose. India has asserted that The response came after SRINAGAR: A minor girl died after spokesperson said. In an order passed on July and Kreentchoo-Chandhara The NGT court also noted Jammu and Kashmir “was, is Pakistan Muslim League- slipping into a stream in Rajouri dis- Commanders of both the bor- 22, the Principal Bench of Wetland in the Union Territory that the report submitted by and shall forever” remain an Nawaz (PML-N) leader trict of Jammu and Kashmir, officials der guarding forces discussed NGT, New Delhi slammed the of Jammu & Kashmir. The the MCB has highlighted the integral part of India. Maryam  More On P10 said Saturday. A year-old girl Arifa, various issues with the main em- action taken report (ATR) sub- NGT Court termed the report, major challenges but has not daughter of Shabir Muhammad phasis by the BSF delegation on mitted by the joint Committee which they had sought from given status of remedial ac- slipped into a stream near her house Pakistani drone activities, militant of Jammu & Kashmir Pollution PCB, Department of Wildlife tion for the same. US Asks India, ndia and Pakistan need to work with each at Gundi Kotranka Tehisil in Rajouri activities and digging of tunnels Control Board (PCB) on Protection and Deputy “Let an action plan in re- Pak To Resolve other to resolve their bilateral issues, the district, they said. “She drowned to from across the border and other January 1, 2021 over the Commissioners of Budgam, spect of each of the wetlands IUnited States has said, observing that it death and her body was fished out issues related to border manage- unscientific dumping of Srinagar and Bandipora, as be prepared within one month Bilateral Issues had always encouraged the  More On P10 later,” the officials added. ment, he said.  More On P10 waste and encroachment of incomplete saying it does not for action in  More On P10

J&K Records 88 New 3 Militants Killed In Budgam Girl’s Online Anguish Cases, No Deaths Bandipora Encounter Makes A Case For ‘Delusional’ Love? Press Trust Of India SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir re- Press Trust Of India Zaid Bin Shabir Her harasser was one Imtiyaz corded 88 fresh COVID-19 cases on Hajam whom she dismissed Saturday, taking the tally to 3,20,491, SRINAGAR: Three unidentified mil- HAN SAHIB, Budgam – as a “delusional lover”. while no new death took place in itants were killed while an Army Farooq Hajam’s bothered As per the recorded tes- the last 24 hours, officials said. jawan was injured in an encounter Kbody language made his timony of the girl, the boy Out of the fresh cases, 33 were in Bandipora district of Jammu and despair evidently clear inside groped her forcefully and from the Jammu Division and 55 Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. a local police station where he tried to outrage her modesty. from the Kashmir Division of the Security forces launched a was summoned related to his The minute-long torment union territory, they said. cordon and search operation in daughter’s case. ended with some physical The officials said Srinagar re- Shokbaba forest in the Sumblar A day before sitting sullen- and mental bruises. corded the highest of 27 Covid area of Bandipora in north Kashmir ly in the cop company, Hajam Based on this horrific inci- cases, followed by 11 in Doda dis- following inputs about the pres- Photo Representation appeared in a viral video— dent, Fareeda filed an FIR with trict. The number of active cases ence of militants there, they said. personnel suffered injuries in the where he was fighting his Khan Sahib Police Station. dropped to 1,319 in the union The officials said as the forces gunfight. He said the injured jawan apparent anxiety—while his “All this underlines the territory, while 3,14,798 patients were conducting searches in the has been evacuated and is under- daughter detailed her trysts fact that girls belonging to have recovered so far, they said. area, the militants fired upon them. going treatment. with the boy shadowing her the underprivileged back- The death toll in the union ter- The forces retaliated, ensuing an The officials said the identity moves, even to a city hospi- video. “He’s a loafer, a cheap video surfaced on social me- grounds are currently beset ritory due to the pandemic was encounter in which so far three mil- and group affiliation of the slain tal where he recently created and an immoral person who dia, Hajam’s fears grew ugly with multiple problems in 4,374 as no fresh death was re- itants have been killed, they added. ultras are being ascertained. ruckus. knows nothing except ha- on June 28—when his daugh- the society,” said an elder ported in the past 24 hours. Srinagar-based PRO Defence The operation is in progress and “Why should I marry rassing women.” ter faced daylight harassment of the village, who over the Meanwhile, the officials said Col Emron Musavi said an Army further details are awaited, they said. him?” Fareeda said in the Almost a month before the in a bustling Budgam bazar. years  More On P10 there were  More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 KASHMIR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Sunday | 25-07-2021

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TOURISM DEPARTMENT DIPK-5149/21 [email protected] OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DODHPATHRI DEV. AUTHORITY NOTICE INVITING E-BIDS E-OUTSOURCING NOTICE NO: 01 OF 2021DATED: 20-07-2021. For and on behalf of Hon’ble Lt. Governor of J&K UT e-outsourcing bids( in single cover system ) are invited on unit basis from General Public for the following assets:

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DIAL-EMMA LG’s Adv Visits City Parts • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 To Review Development, • PDD: 0194-2450213 • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : 2479488,2452222,2452155 Restoration Works • CAPD: 18001807011 • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 Observer News Service parking facilities there. He also asked • Ambulance: Kashmer EMS Service: +91 94841 00200 the Tourism Department to explore SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant the possibility of beautification of the AIRPORTS Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan, Sat- shrine from the tourism point of view. SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 urday visited Dastagir Sahib, Naqsh- While reviewing the progress band Sahib shrines and Hariparbat of work at Naqshband sahib shrine, RAILWAYS fort in the down-town of Srinagar city Advisor directed for augmentation • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 and inspected the pace of various de- of facilities. He directed the officers • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 velopment and restoration works un- to install high mast lights around the • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 dertaken by the Tourism department. shrine and come up with a plan to • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 While reviewing the pace of improve and beautify the surround- • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 works, the Advisor directed the offi- ings. He also enquired about the fa- • PATTAN: 01954-293507 cers to work in close coordination so cilities being provided to the devotees • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 that bottlenecks, if any, are removed like power, water, ablution facilities A boy jumps into Nigeen Lake from Ashai Bagh bridge on Saturday. KO Photo Abid Bhat and works are completed on fast among other things. He passed on the HIGHWAY STATUS track. He said that the facilities at the spot instructions to improve the facil- • Sgr-Jammu highway - ( Open ) shrines at Dastageer Sahab, Naqs- ities on modern lines. He also direct- • Mughal Road - (Open) band Sahib and the temple in the ed the Director Floriculture to come • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) Hariparbat fort should be enhanced up with a plan for beautification and 500-Bedded Paediatric Hospital for convenience of the devotees. restoration of the park at the shrine. During his visit to the Peer Dasta- Later, the Advisor visited the geer Sahib shrine, Advisor reviewed Hari Parbat Fort and reviewed prog- To Be Set-up At Bemina the progress of work on different ress on development and restoration Observer News Service the paediatric care facili- crore. The new hospital will PRAYERS components and directed the authori- of the fort and the temple located in ties in Kashmir division, be equipped with all mod- ties to expedite the pace of progress the fort. He directed the officers to SRINAGAR: The Adminis- ease the burden of patient ern equipment for manag- FAJR 3: 58 on Wazu Khana. work diligently to restore the origi- trative Council (AC) which load on the existing ter- ing the high risk paediatric Advisor said that the parking nal glory of over two centuries old met under the chairman- tiary level hospital, and cases to further reduce the ZUHR 12:37 space at the shrine is of utmost im- Hari Parbat Fort. He gave on spot di- ship of the Lieutenant Gov- ensure quality maternity, infant mortality rate. HIJRI portance and directed the officers rections to complete the two phases of ernor, Manoj Sinha, gave neonatal and paediatric It will also serve as the to take immediate steps for creating work within the set timelines. administrative approval care to the patients. Centre of Excellence in CALENDAR ASR 5:33 to the construction of a The project will be up- Paediatric in Kashmir Di- Magrib 7:41 500-bedded paediatric hos- grading vital paediatric fa- vision and will assist the 14 Zil Haj pital at Bemina, Srinagar. cilities on modern grounds Union territory in mitigat- ISHA 9:16 SMC Launches 6R Campaign To Once operational, the and will be completed at an ing a possible third wave of 1442 hospital will strengthen estimated cost of Rs. 114.81 COVID-19 pandemic. eradicate Use Of Polythene This Day In History Observer News Service the Srinagar city for personal or com- Owner Who Donated Land For PHC mercial use via any of the entry points • 1261 - Constantinople recaptured by Nicaean forces under Alexios Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Cor- of the city and no one shall engage in 17 Years Ago Yet To Be Compensated Strategopoulos for Emperor Michael VIII, re-establishing Byzan- poration Saturday launched 6 R cam- sale of polythene and prohibited sin- tine Empire paign to eradicate use of polythene in gle use plastics in the city. Agencies land for sub Health Centre sign papers without any • 1570 - Battle of Arnay-le-Duc, Burgundy: Huguenot victory forces Srinagar City. “No one shall sell goods or com- (PHC) Mulfaq Hazratbal compensation. Charles IX of France to agree to a peace treaty that ends the Third The six R’s include Reduce, Re- modities in polythene or prohibited Srinagar: The land donated seventeen years ago but “Although I am care- War of Religion • 1652 - Nikita Minin becomes patriarch of Russian Orthodox use, Recycle, Remove, Refuse and plastic bags. No one shall stock or for the construction of Pub- he is yet to get compensa- taker of sub-centre ( PHC) Church Report. Commissioner SMC Athar hoard prohibited polythene or sin- lic Health Centre seventeen tion or employment for the Mulfaq, I am not paid even • 1670 - Austrian Emperor Leopold I expels 4,000 Jews from Vi- Amir flagged off the drive at SK Park gle use plastics. No one shall use or years ago is yet to be com- same. a penny for it,” he said. enna Lalchowk. carry goods in bags made of prohib- pensated and the psoriasis “I have verbally do- In order to get compen- • 1758 - Seven Years' War: the island battery at Fortress Louisbourg On this occasion he said to eradi- ited polythene or single use plastic patient owner of the said nated it and I am yet to sation he even met advisor in Nova Scotia is silenced and all French warships are destroyed cate polythene menace from Srinagar products. No restaurant or hotel or land is forced to move from handover legal documents Baseer Khan but nothing or taken city, SMC has relaunched an anti- eatery or any commercial unit shall pillar to post for getting to the health department, has been paid yet. • 1759 - British capture Fort Niagara from French (7 Years' War) polythene campaign under the name 6 use disposable items made of single compensation of his land. but no compensation has He appealed LG Manoj • 1799 - French-Egyptian forces under Napoleon I beat Turks at Battle of Abukir R Campaign. use plastic or polythene for serving Owner of the land Ab- been paid till yet," said ag- Sinha and Director Health • 1835 - Ibrahim Pasha's army attacks Jewish settlers of Hebron He added that the campaign would food or tea etc. to the customers. No dul Satar Bhat, a resident grieved Satar. Services Kashmir to pro- Palestine be extensive and sustainable with a individual shall use disposable items of Mulfaq Hazratbal said He added that the de- vide him immediate com- • 1837 - The first commercial use of an electric telegraph success- focus on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and made of single use plastics or poly- that he has donated the partment is forcing him to pensation. fully demonstrated by William Cooke and Charles Wheatstone to Remove polythene from day to day thene in marriages or other social or between Euston and Camden Town in London routine, refuse taking or stocking religious functions.” • 1848 - 1st battle at Custozza: Austrians under Radetzky beat Ital- polythene and also to report. All commercial units including PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ian He said that polythene and other shops, hotels, restaurants, street ven- • 1850 - Gold discovered in Oregon (Rogue River) I have lost all documents of my vehicle baring I have lost my passport bearing no single use plastics are extremely dors, malls, institutes, offices (gov- • 1854 - Walter Hunt is awarded the first U.S. patent for a paper Regd No: JK01-G- 4212. Now I am applying for SG1064685623620. Now I have applied for shirt collar harmful to the environment and pub- ernment & private), public or private the duplicate of the same if anybody having the duplicate of the same if anybody having • 1898 - 1st US troops land & occupy Puerto Rico, at Guanica Bay lic health. sector companies, schools, colleges, any objection in this regard he/she may file his/ any objection in this regard he/she may file • 1907 - Korea becomes a protectorate of Japan In compliance with the SWM universities etc shall not use prohib- her objection in the office of the RTO Srinagar his/her objection in passport office srinagar • 1943 - Benito Mussolini dismissed as Italian Premier and arrested Rules, 2016 and PWM Rules 2016 & in ited polythene or single use plastics on the authority of King Victor Emmanuel III within a period of seven days from the date of withn a period of seven days from the date of in pursuance of various orders passed for packaging or sale. There shall be • 1944 - World War II: Operation Spring - one of Canada's bloodiest publication of this notice. After that no objec- publication of this notice. After that no objec- by the High Court of J&K and Ladakh penalties for violation as Rs 500 fine days, 18,444 casualties and 5,021 killed. tion shall be entertained. tion shall be entertained. there shall be complete ban on use and for use of polythene bags / prohibited • 1956 - Jordan attacks UN Palestine force Irfan Ismail Matoo Ruqiya khaliq dar sale of single use plastics and poly- single use plastics by individuals • 1957 - Monarchy in Tunisia abolished in favor of a republic S/o Mohd IsmaiL Matoo S/o Ab khaliq dar • 1981 - Voyager 2 encounters Saturn thene (as defined in the prohibited cat- Rs 5000 fine for use or for selling R/o Nawa Kadal FKO R/o khankh sopor SULT • 1987 - USSR launches Kosmos 1870, 15-ton Earth-study satellite egories in Plastic Waste Management goods in polythene bags by commer- • 1987 - R. Venkataraman becomes the eighth President of India Rules, 2016) in Srinagar Municipal cial establishments/units. • 1990 - US Ambassador tells Iraq, US won't take sides in Iraq- Limits. Rs 10,000 fine per kilogram for car- Kuwait dispute He said that no one shall bring rying, stocking or selling or bulk use of Government of Jammu & Kashmir • 1994 - Jordan and Israeli end 46 year state of war (Washington, polythene or single use plastics into polythene or other prohibited plastics. D.C.) • 1997 - Scientists announce the first human stem cells to be Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir cultured in a laboratory using tissue taken from aborted human Tel:0194-2315378, Fax 0194-2479548, e-mail: [email protected]. embryos • 2000 - Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic passenger Sub:- Application for transfer of registration certificate of Guest jet, F-BTSC, crashes just after takeoff from Paris killing all 109 aboard and 4 on the ground. House “Al-Kabir Avenue” located at Rajbagh, Srinagar. • 2001 - Faced with declining oil prices, OPEC ministers agree to cut crude oil production quotas by about 4%, or 1 million barrels per day PUBLIC NOTICE

Whereas, Mr. Aqib Dar S/o Mr. Mohammad Sultan Dar R/o Rajbagh, Srinagar has ap- From KO Archives proached this office for transfer of registration certificate of Guest House under the name and style “Al-Kabir Avenue” located at Rajbagh, Srinagar in the registration records of this office; Cong unlikely to Whereas, the Guest House has been registered with this Department in the name of Mr. extend Mufti's tenure Aqib Dar S/o Mr. Mohammad Sultan Dar R/o Rajbagh, Srinagar on 04.01.2019 vide Reg- istration No. Reg/1228/DT/615/L8/P20 dated 04.01.2019 with 12 rooms and is renewed Observer News Service upto 31.03.2021; EW DELHI - As the date draws nearer for Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to Whereas, the registration certificate holder has requested for transfer of registration cer- hand over the baton to a leader from alliance partner tificate in the name of the Mr. Adil Sultan Dar S/o Mr. Mohammad Sultan Dar R/o Rajbagh, Congress, the party today sought to put an end to all Nspeculation by indicating that the PDP leader would not be Srinagar; asked to continue. Virtually putting at rest speculation that Congress might Whereas, “Consent to Operate” issued by the JK PCB for 17 rooms is valid upto 06/2022; not be willing to take over the reins of the government after three years in November as per an agreement between the two coalition partners, a senior leader said the party would suffer Whereas, the applicant has submitted all the requisite documents including Character if did it. Certificate of new incumbent, PAN Card, Aadhar Card, Passport, original registration cer- “It will not go down well in the party," the leader close to tificate and affidavit for transfer of registration certificate of the said guest house; J&K affairs said when asked whether the Congress would let Sayeed continue for remaining three years of six year term as has been suggested by some reports. Whereas, transfer of registration certificate for the guest house is purely for purpose of When the two parties forged post-poll alliance to form running operation management of the said guest house and does not confer any right of government in November 2002, they had agreed that one party ownership of the guest house upon the transferees; would lead the coalition for three years and the other for rest of the term. Congress, with 20 MLAs in the 87-member Assembly, had Now therefore, in exercise of powers conferred on me under section 39 of J&K Registra- then allowed junior partner PDP, with 17 MLAs, to lead the tion of Tourist Trade Act 1978/82/2011/2012, before changes are made in the registration alliance in the first phase. The Deputy Chief Minister was from records of this Department in respect of transfer of registration certificate of the above Congress for the first three years and from PDP for the remain- named guest house from Mr. Aqib Dar S/o Mr. Mohammad Sultan Dar R/o Rajbagh, Sri- ing tenure. Although some sections in the Congress are believed to nagar to the name of Mr. Adil Sultan Dar S/o Mr. Mohammad Sultan Dar R/o Rajbagh, be inclined to allow Sayeed to continue, the state unit of the Srinagar, the matter is hereby notified for information of General Public/Financial Institu- Congress strongly disfavours any reunification move. tions/ Banks/ Development Authorities/ PHE Department/ Electric Department that in The state unit feels it was the much-awaited opportunity case of any objection/s, the same should reach the office of undersigned within a period for the Congress to have its own Chief Minister and it should not be allowed to fizzle away. of 07 days from the date of publication of this notice. No objections beyond a period of 07 On the question of whether the Congress had an ap- days will be entertained and the request of the applicant will be considered under rules, propriate leader to become Chief Minister, the party leader said after submission of requisite documents. there would be no problem on this count. The Congress leader, however dismissed possibility of Mohammad Shafi Qureshi or Saifuddin Soz be given the charge as had been reported in some Sd/- sections of media. Deputy Director Tourism, The disadvantage with Soz's candidature is that he has No:Reg/1228/229/DTK Registration joined the Congress only three years back after being expelled from National Conference. Qureshi also has been out of the Dated: 24. 07.2021 party for a long time. DIPK-5172/21 (Kashmir Observer, 25 July, 2005) 04 Sunday | 25.07.2021 WORLD Afghanistan Imposes From China To Pakistan Seeks UN Night Curfew To Curb Germany, Floods Expose Probe of India's Use Taliban Advance of Pegasus Spyware Agenceis But he said given the security situation in the city, which he de- Climate Vulnerability fghanistan’s government scribed as “surrounded in all four has imposed a night-time corners”, people would likely fol- Acurfew across almost all of low the measure. the country’s 34 provinces to stem “The government is probably surging violence unleashed by a going to have to carry out night sweeping Taliban offensive that operations, and one way to ensure has seen the armed group make people’s safety is to make sure rapid territorial gains. they are at home.” “To curb violence and limit the The Taliban has swiftly cap- Taliban movements, a night cur- tured territory since early May few has been imposed in 31 prov- and seized strategic border cross- inces across the country,” except ings, as the last United States and in Kabul, Panjshir and Nangarhar, NATO soldiers leave Afghanistan. the interior ministry said in a The US-NATO withdrawal is statement on Saturday. more than 95 percent complete The measure will be effective and is due to be finished in weeks. between 10pm and 4am local time, On Wednesday, top US military Agenceis India's foreign ministry did not Ahmad Zia Zia, deputy interior officer General Mark Milley told immediately respond to a request ministry spokesman, said in a sep- a Pentagon news conference the ccording to reports, the Pak- for comment on the statement. arate audio statement to reporters. Taliban had “strategic momentum” istani leader's phone num- The Indian government has Al Jazeera’s James Bays, report- and was in control of about half the Aber was on a list of potential already faced calls by domestic ing from the capital, Kabul, said countryside as it drove to cut off surveillance targets for countries political opponents to investigate the reason for the curfew was population centres from the West- that bought the spyware allegations of spying on officials “quite straightforward”. ern-backed government in Kabul. Agenceis moisture, which means that when in rescue work in western Germany Pakistan called on the United including the main opposition “It’s been clear for many years The group’s fighters are threat- rain clouds break, more rain is re- this week. "It is ghostly, no people Nations on Friday to investigate leader, Rahul Gandhi. Delhi has not that in contested parts of Afghani- ening a number of the 34 provin- eadly floods that have up- leased. By the end of the century, anywhere, just rubbish. And it is in- whether India used Israeli-made responded to the allegations. stan, the government may control cial capitals but have yet to wres- ended life in both China and such storms could be 14 times more conceivable that this is happening Pegasus spyware to spy on public The investigation published by things during the day, but the Tali- tle control of any of them. DGermany have sent a stark frequent, the researchers found in the in Germany." figures including Prime Minister the media organisations on Sunday ban, very much, own the night.” The US, Germany and other reminder that climate change is study using computer simulations. One year's rainfall in three days Imran Khan. said spyware made and licensed ‘The war has come to their countries have called on the Tali- making weather more extreme While the inundation that devas- Koh Tieh-Yong, a weather and The Pakistani leader's phone by Israeli company NSO had been doors’ ban to terminate the offensive. across the globe. tated wide swathes of western and climate scientist at Singapore Uni- number was on a list of what an used in attempted and successful Fahim Sadat, the head of the in- Meanwhile, the Taliban in- At least 56 people in the central southern Germany occurred thou- versity of Social Sciences, said an investigation by a group of 17 inter- hacks of 37 smartphones belonging ternational relations department at sists there will not be peace in Chinese province of Henan died so sands of kilometres from the events overall assessment of rivers and national media organisations and to journalists, government officials Kardan University, told Al Jazeera the country until there is a new far, including a dozen trapped in a in Henan, both cases highlighted water systems would be needed in Amnesty International said were and human rights activists. that “the government wants to negotiated government in Kabul city subway as waters tore through the vulnerability of heavily popu- areas vulnerable to climate change, potential surveillance targets for NSO has said its product was keep an eye or restrict the move- and President Ashraf Ghani is re- the regional capital of Zhengzhou lated areas to catastrophic flooding including cities and farmlands. countries that bought the spyware. intended only for use by vetted ment from one region to another”. moved from power. after days of torrential rain. and other natural disasters. "Floods usually occur due to Pakistan's foreign office issued government intelligence and law “Also, this curfew will send a “I want to make it clear that we Coming after floods killed at "You need technical measures, two factors combined: one, heavi- a statement accusing India of enforcement agencies to fight ter- message to the large population do not believe in the monopoly of least 180 people in Germany and bolstering dikes and flood barriers. er-than-normal rainfall and two, "state-sponsored, continuing and rorism and crime. centres in urban Afghanistan that power because any governments another 31 in Belgium last week, But we also need to remodel cities," insufficient capacity of rivers to widespread surveillance and spy- Arch-rivals and neighbours, the war has come to their doors, who [sought] to monopolise power the disaster has reinforced the said Fred Hattermann at the Pots- discharge the additional rainwater ing operations in clear breach of Pakistan and India have fought two and those segments of the society in Afghanistan in the past, were not message that significant changes dam Institute for Climate Impact collected," he said. global norms of responsible state of their three wars over the dis- who see themselves in support of successful governments,” Taliban will have to be made to prepare for Research. He said there was in- In both China and northwest- behaviour." puted Himalayan region of Kash- the government needs to wake up spokesman Suhail Shaheen told The similar events in future. creasing focus on so-called "green- ern Europe, the disasters followed "In view of the gravity of these mir, which both claim in full. The and contribute in any way that Associated Press news agency, ap- "Governments should first re- adaptation" measures, like polders a period of unusually heavy rain, reports, we call on the relevant UN statement by Pakistan's foreign of- they can,” he said. parently including the Taliban’s own alize that the infrastructure they and plains that can be flooded, to equivalent in the Chinese case to a bodies to thoroughly investigate fice said Delhi had long been using Wahida Shahkar, spokeswom- five-year rule in that assessment. have built in the past or even re- stop water running off too fast. year's rainfall being dumped in just the matter, bring the facts to light, such tactics in Indian-administered an for the Parwan governor’s of- “So we do not want to repeat cent ones are vulnerable to these "But when there's really heavy three days, that completely over- and hold the Indian perpetrators to Kashmir, an accusation to which fice said that so far people in Par- that same formula,” he added. extreme weather events," said rain, all that may not help, so we whelmed flood defences. account," it said. India did not immediately respond. wan have not reacted to the news, Ghani has often said he will re- Eduardo Araral, associate professor have to learn to live with it," he said. After several severe floods over but that the policy was going to be main in office until new elections and co-director, Institute of Water Reinforcing dikes and climate- recent decades, buffers had been enforced in the northern province. can determine the next government. Policy, at Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew proofing housing, roads and urban strengthened along major German “So far, we’ve been lucky, Parwan On Friday, the White House said School of Public Policy. infrastructure will cost billions. But rivers like the Rhine or the Elbe Dubai Creates Fake Rain To is still much better off in terms of US President Joe Biden had autho- In Europe, climate change is like- the dramatic mobile phone footage but last week's extreme rainfall security than other places, but we rised up to $100m from an emer- ly to increase the number of large, of people struggling through sub- also turned minor tributaries like Deal With Sweltering Heat will follow the policy in order to gency fund to meet “unexpected slow-moving storms that can linger ways submerged in chest-deep wa- the Ahr or the Swist into fearsome ensure a more secure Afghanistan.” urgent” refugee needs stemming longer in one area and deliver del- ter in Zhengzhou or crying in fear torrents. Basir Ahmad Waqef, a jour- from the situation in Afghanistan, uges of the kind seen in Germany as mud and debris swept through In China, built-up urban areas nalist in the city of Kunduz, said including for Afghan special im- and Belgium, according to a study medieval German towns made with inadequate water evacuation people dismissed the news in his migration visa applicants. published in the journal Geophysi- clear the cost of doing nothing. and large dams that modified the province as well. Biden also approved the release of cal Research Letters. "It is shocking and I have to say it natural discharge of the Yellow Riv- “It’s not positive or negative, we $200m in services and articles from As the atmosphere warms with is scary," said John Butschkowski, a er basin may also have contributed all just heard it on the radio and the inventories of US government climate change, it also holds more Red Cross driver who was involved to the disaster, scientists said. read the statement.” agencies to meet the same needs. Iran Leader Urges Water Protesters "Phenomenal Heat" And Other Climate Not To Fall Prey To Enemy Mysteries Are Puzzling Scientists Agenceis The assessment, the first part can pinpoint the role of climate of a trio of reports from the Inter- change in a given disaster, some- PARIS: What worries one of the governmental Panel on Climate thing they were unable to do at all world's leading climate scientists Change (IPCC), will be released on until very recently. the most? August 9 at the end of meetings Now, so-called "attribution" Heatwaves -- and particularly starting Monday. science means we can say how the tendency of current models It focuses on the science un- probable an extreme weather to underestimate the intensity derpinning our understanding of event would have been had the of these bursts of deadly, searing things like temperature increases, climate not been changing at all. temperature. rising ocean levels and extreme For example, within days of the Agenceis in a downpour. This is one of the "major mys- weather events. extraordinary "heat dome" that The cloud seeding operations teries" science still has to unravel, This has progressed consider- scorched the western United States Dubai has been experiencing the are part of an ongoing effort to Agenceis "rioting" in the town of Aligudarz, in climatologist Robert Vautard told ably since the last assessment in and Canada at the end of June, sci- wrath of blazing sun this summer generate additional rainfall in the the western province of Lorestan. AFP, even as researchers are able to 2014, but so has climate change entists from the World Weather At- season, with the temperature Gulf country. Normally, UAE has an TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader It said people had taken to the pinpoint with increasing accuracy itself, with effects being felt ever tribution calculated that the heat- crossing 50-degree Celsius mark average rainfall of just four inches. Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei on streets "on the pretext of the water exactly how human fossil fuel pol- more forcefully across the planet. wave would have been "almost in the city recently. UAE had invested $15 million in Friday warned residents of the problems in Khuzestan". lution is warming the planet and impossible" without warming. To cool things down, UAE's nine different rain-making proj- drought-hit southwest not to give "Shots were fired by unknown altering the climate. 'Phenomenal' heat Despite these advances, Vautard Center of Meteorology has come ects in 2017. During cloud seed- ammunition to the "enemy" after elements," the broadcaster said, add- "Today we have better climate said "major mysteries remain". up with a unique solution -- ar- ing operation, drones fire chemi- days of protests that have seen at ing that the security forces were de- projection models, and longer Scientists now have a greater Scientists are still unsure what tificial (or fake) rains. Dubai has cals such as silver iodide into the least four killed. ployed to tackle the situation. observations with a much clearer understanding of the mechanisms part clouds play "in the energy now been witnessing heavy clouds in order to cause greater Khuzestan, Iran's main oil-pro- It was the first time local media signal of climate change," said Vau- behind "extreme phenomena, balance of the planet" and their in- downpours on its highways. rainfall. Another system, which ducing region and the wealthiest of had reported protests or casualties tard, one of the authors of an up- which now occur almost every fluence on the climate's sensitivity The artificial rainfall has been has been trialled in UAE, uses the country's 31 provinces, has been outside Khuzestan since the water coming assessment by the United week around the world", said Vau- to greenhouse gases, he said. created using cloud seeding, ac- drones to shoot electrical charges gripped by drought since March, protests broke out last week. Nations' panel of climate experts. tard, adding that this helps better But it is "phenomenal tempera- cording to UAE's Center of Meteo- into the clouds to cause rainfall, with protests erupting in several Farsi-language media based "It was already clear, but it is quantify how these events will tures", like those recorded in June rology. Through the use of inno- according to The Independent. towns and cities since July 15. abroad have broadcast videos they even clearer and more indisput- play out in the future. in Canada or in Europe in 2019, vative technology, electric shocks The country's Center of Meteo- Addressing residents of said were of protests in several towns able today." In almost real time, researchers that preoccupy the climatologist. are given to clouds which causes rology recently shared the video Khuzestan, Ayatollah Khamenei said: and cities in Khuzestan, showing hun- them to clump together resulting of artificial rains on Twitter. "The people have expressed their dreds of people marching and chant- discontent, but we can't criticise ing slogans against the authorities them for that. The water problem while surrounded by anti-riot police. is not a minor one, particularly in Authenticity of the videos could Khuzestan's hot climate." not be independently verified. Ayatollah Khamenei stated that Global rights watchdogs Amnesty Runaway Saudi Princess, Husband Chops Off Nose, Ears Of he had repeatedly notified officials International and Human Rights before about the need to address the Watch meanwhile alleged that Ira- Stepmom On Pegasus List Wife's Lover In Pakistan water issue in Khuzestan. nian security forces have used "un- "If those recommendations had lawful and excessive force" to quell Agenceis flee the sheikh. Agenceis been taken into account, the current the protests in Khuzestan. In a report on Wednesday, The Wash- situation would certainly have not UN rights chief Michelle Bach- unaway Saudi Princess Latifa and ington Post, one of the outlets in the Lahore: A Pakistani man was hospi- arisen. It is painful to see that the loy- elet on Friday told Iran to address her stepmother Princess Hayaa bin consortium, reveals that Latifa's phone talised after his nose and ears were al people of Khuzestan, in spite of all the chronic water shortage in the Ral-Hussein have been named as number appeared on the Pegasus list in chopped off with a knife for alleg- their facilities, natural potentials and province instead of cracking down on targets of the Pegasus software hack after 2018, along with others that belonged to edly having an affair with a mar- factories in the province, are dissatis- protesters. both women tried to flee Sheikh Moham- her associates, after she fled. ried woman in the country's Punjab fied and upset." "Shooting and arresting people med bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice Haya's was entered in 2019, after she province, police said on Friday. Describing the problem as "one of will simply add to the anger and President and Prime Minister of the UAE. fled, along with the numbers of several The incident took place on the really painful worries" Ayatollah desperation," she said, adding that The two women's phone numbers of her associates, following an alleged Thursday in the village of Muzf- Khamenei however urged people to the "catastrophic" situation had been appeared on the list of targets put to- affair with a British bodyguard and after farghar, over 375-kilometre from be cautious.. building up for many years. gether by foreign governments who had privately raising concerns about Latifa Lahore. "The enemy will try to use any tool The day before, President Hassan purchased the software from Israeli firm to her husband. In 2018, Latifa tried to According to police, Abdul Qa- against the revolution, the nation and Rouhani said in a televised speech that NSO Group after they both fled the UAE, flee her father on board a yacht but was yum suspected that Muhammad the people's interests, so we must be residents of Khuzestan had "the right along with those of heads of state in- caught and taken back to Saudi Arabia. Akram of his village had an affair careful not to give him any pretext," to speak, express themselves, protest cluding Emmanuel Macron, the chief of In 2019, Haya fled to London after an al- with his wife. Ayatollah said. Iranian media and of- and even take to the streets, within the the World Health Organization and the leged affair with a bodyguard. "On Thursday, Qayum, along ficials have said at least three people framework of the regulations". Presidents of South Africa and Pakistan. She has refused to return to the UAE with his other accomplices, inter- have been killed, including a police Admiral Ali Shamkhani, secretary- According to Amnesty International and fought Sheikh Mohammed for cus- cepted Akram on his way to home officer and a protester, accusing "op- general of Iran's Supreme National Se- and a consortium of international me- tody of their children at the High Court in and took him to a deserted place portunists" and "rioters" of shooting curity Council, said the security forces dia outlets, foreign governments who London last year. She won. Amnesty In- where they cut off his nose and ears tion is said to be critical. the remaining culprits, they said. at demonstrators and security forces. had been ordered "to immediately bought Pegasus from NSO later used it ternational says both she and Latifa were with a knife and left him in a critical Police said they have arrested Over 1,000 women and nearly State television said on Friday that release those detained during the re- nefariously snoop through the phones of targeted by hackers after they left the UAE condition," police said. Qayyum who has confessed to his 600 to 800 men are killed in Paki- a fourth person was killed the previ- cent incidents in Khuzestan who had journalists, royals and private individuals, which puts the governments of Saudi Akram was shifted to Nishtar crime. stan in the name of "honour killing" ous night and two wounded during not committed a criminal act". like the two princesses who both tried to Arabia and Dubai firmly in the frame. Hospital Multan where his condi- Efforts are underway to arrest every year. STATE Sunday| 25-07-2021 5

FCS&CA Dept To Rollout Mohammad Ashraf Bhat Takes Nomination Policy Charge As Director YS&S

Observer News Service the nominee will be designated Observer News Service He asked for prompt only for single/dual member ra- disposal of all official is- SRINAGAR: The Administrative tion cards where the beneficiary SRINAGAR: Mohammad sues and concerns so that Council (AC) which met under is a senior citizens (above 65 Ashraf Bhat Saturday took effective working of the the chairmanship of the Lieuten- years) / minor (below 15 years) / over the charge of Director department is ensured be- ant Governor, Manoj Sinha, ap- bedridden / differently abled. Youth Services and Sports sides extending time bound proved the rollout of Nominee The scheme allows a ben- Department. delivery of sports services Policy for Aadhar enabled Public eficiary to submit a nomination Bhat, immediately to people of the UT. He Distribution System (AePDS) by form either to the Tehsil Supply after joining his new as- also emphasised optimum Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer officer (TSO) or dealer or to the signment, convened an utilisation of manpower Affairs Department. Assistant Director (AD) to add the introductory cum review and infrastructure with The new policy will enable nominated person to the benefi- meeting of the depart- synergised efforts to obtain beneficiaries in old age, bed-rid- ciary’s family as a nominee with ment. He interacted with results on ground. den or those living with disabili- zero entitlement. To avail ration, all the concerned officers “Our immediate focus ties to nominate a responsible the nominee will have to visit the and enquired about the would be to resume sports person after due verification to respective dealer and complete functioning of different activities and games collect the quota of the subsidised the KYC registration and biomet- wings of the department throughout the UT amid ration on their behalf. Moreover, ric authentication. besides assessing the need the global pandemic by fol- for further streamlining lowing Covid Appropriate Workers cleaning weed out of Dal Lake in Srinagar on Saturday. KO Photo Abid Bhat of this vibrant unit of the behaviour (CAB) strictly”, government. maintained the Director. DDC Anantnag Directs Officers To Coordinate For Admin Mulls Revising Muharram, I-Day Arrangements Youth Empowerment Textbook Curriculum In J&K Reviewed In Ganderbal Stresses For Prompt Redressal Of Grievances Agencies ent classes with emphasis on The documents further Observer News Service and masjids. He also directed including stories of real he- reveal that the government the health authorities to Srinagar: The Jammu and roes of Jammu and Kashmir directed the directors of GANDERBAL: The Addi- make adequate arrangements Kashmir administration is in the textbooks to make the Schools Education Depart- tional District Development and sensitize the general pub- mulling to revise the curricu- new generation aware about ment of both Jammu and Commissioner (ADDC) Gan- lic about the Covid SOPs. lum of different classes by their life history and imbibe Kashmir regions and project derbal, Muzafar Ahmad Peer The ADDC appealed to fol- including the stories of local the rich value system of these director of Samagra Shiksha Saturday reviewed the ar- low all the related SOPs and “real heroes” in the textbooks local prominent personalities to focus on improving the lit- for the new generation. in their life.” it reads. eracy rate and dropout rates Official documents state The documents reveal among the students. that the administration has that the concerned officials of “Enhanced focus on bridg- said that it will bring out the School Education Department ing social and gender gaps in revision in the syllabi of dif- and Chairperson of Jammu School Education and ensure ferent classes in schools of and Kashmir Board of School the equity and inclusion at all Jammu and Kashmir. Education (JKBOSE) were levels to improve the literacy “Bring out the revision in asked to submit the report by rate and decrease the dropout the curriculum of the differ- the end of August. rate,” the documents reveal.

rangements to be put in place guidelines in letter and spirit for smooth celebration of up- so that the risk of COVID-19 ANANTNAG: The District are achieved in a time bound AC Approves Proposal To Upgrade coming Muharram. infection is mitigated. Development Commissioner manner. The ADDC urged upon Ahmad also reviewed the (DDC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush On the occasion, Dr. Sin- the concerned that special ar- arrangements for Indepen- Singla Saturday directed the gla laid special emphasis on Wagoora-Zainakote Transmission Line rangements shall be made in dence Day 2021 celebration. concerned officers to make youth oriented initiatives like Observer News Service ing its 220 KV DC line. partment to meet the addi- view of the present circum- In view of COVID Pandem- coordinated efforts for en- livelihood generation scheme Through the project, the tional load demand, lower stances emerged due to CO- ic, The ADDC urged upon all gagement and empowerment Mumkin, formation of youth SRINAGAR: The Adminis- Power Development Depart- the T&D losses and ensure VID-19 outbreak. the concerned officers that CO- of youth through various key clubs etc which are being trative Council (AC) which ment will replace the exist- reliable power supply to Sri- The ADDC stressed upon VID-19 SOPs should be followed initiatives of the government. taken under Mission Youth met under the chairmanship ing 0.4 ACSR by High Tem- nagar, Baramulla and Gan- the concerned officers to in letter and spirit during the The DDC said this while Programme. He stressed for of the Lieutenant Governor, perature Low Sag Conductor derbal districts. make adequate arrangements function. The ADDC directed taking a comprehensive re- development of tourist villag- Manoj Sinha, approved the (HTLS) of circuit-II of 220 KV Additionally, the upgrad- with regard to uninterrupted the concerned departments to view of the progress made by es having potential for agri- proposal of Power Develop- (reconductoring of DC 220 KV ed Wagoora-Zainakote line power and water supply more ensure proper arrangements the district in Mission Youth, culture, handloom, handicraft ment Department to upgrade Line) at an estimated cost of will also provide power back especially in Shia dominated related to security, sanitation, Forest Rights Act, Tribal etc tourism and the subse- the transformation capacity Rs. 24.29 crore. up in case of an outage of 220 areas so that the devotees may seating, barricading, water, Survey, District Capex, Back quent training and hand hold- of Wagoora-Zainakote trans- The project will enable KV Amaragarh Zainakote DC not face any inconvenience. supply, power supply, issuance to Village, Languishing and ing of the local youth in tour- mission line by re-conductor- the Power Development De- transmission line. The Municipal authori- of invitation cards, transporta- other priority sectors and pro- ism sector. ties were directed to ensure tion and illumination of impor- grammes besides action taken Directions were passed to sanitation of all the vital loca- tant buildings etc. on Indepen- report on the public griev- the concerned to compile and tions viz Imam Baras, shrines dence Day. ances. forward the claims received Youth Must Be Put To Constructive Calling these sectors as under Forest Rights Act be- top priorities of administra- sides expediting the pace of tion, the DDC impressed upon migratory/nomadic survey Engagement: DC Shopian the officers to expedite the for overall benefit of the tribal Girl Hangs Self In Anantnag work so that desirable results population in the district. Reviews Rolling Out Of Mission Youth Observer News Service by her family members inside her house in Khanpora area. Observer News Service engage youth for their overall well Panchayat level. Anantnag: A 24-year-old girl The family rushed her to being within the society by mak- He said that the role of Vol- was found hanging at her the Government Medical Col- Minor Girl Slips To Death In SHOPIAN: The Deputy Commis- ing them stakeholders in the de- unteer Groups shall be to create home in Khanpora area of Ut- lege (GMC) in Anantnag where sioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Ku- velopment of the Union Territory. awareness among general mass- ersoo in South Kashmir’s An- she was declared brought dead mar Vaishya Saturday reviewed The DC further said that the es, to combat misinformation antnag district on Saturday on arrival, he said. Rajouri Flash Floods the roll out of Mission Youth in programme is conceived with an and sensitisation of communi- evening, an official said. He said that a case under Observer News Service drowned to death and her the district during a meeting con- objective to facilitate the engage- ties regarding important social/ An official said that a girl 174 CrPc has been initiated body was fished out later,” the vened at Mini Secretariat. ment of youth in sustainable economic/ political matters by (name withheld) was found and further investigations Rajouri: A minor girl aged one officials said. Speaking on the occasion, socio-economic development of interacting with communities hanging on Saturday afternoon taken up. year died after she slipped into In the second incident, a the DC said that J&K is bestowed J&K; to help young people to re- and by using innovative means, a stream while a nine-year-old nine-year-old boy was washed with a predominantly young pop- alize their full social, economic to provide assistance to depart- boy was washed away in flash away in the flash flood in ulation which is a valuable hu- and human potential, to foster the ments in data gathering and to as- PUBLIC NOTICE floods in Rajouri district, offi- Jamola village of Rajouri who man resource which must be put social integration of youth within sist local administration to iden- I Mohd Iqbal Kumar S/O Ab Gaffar Kumar R/O Kehnusa Tehsil Aloosa cials said Saturday. was identified as Faizan Ali to constructive engagement. communities and enhance youth tify vulnerable areas for creating District Bandipora have lost my wallet containing adhar card ,pan card Officials said that a year- (9) son of Niyamit Ali. “The Mission Youth is the apex employability, contribution to ef- better targeted responses, to work ,sbi atm card, college identity card, photographs and some cash if any- old girl Arifa daughter of boy was crossing a small wa- body of the government for youth fective delivery of basic services for community mobilization and body has found please contact me on 7780816415. otherwise I have to Shabir Muhammad slipped ter channel flash flood took engagement and outreach in to the people of J&K in the times targeted response under various apply for the duplicate of the same . Anybody haivng objection may con- into a stream near her house him way,” the official said, J&K, he added. of distrust, natural calamities, government schemes, initiatives, tact the concerned offices within 7 days from the date of publication of at Gundi Kotranka Tehi- adding that his body was also He said that the core agenda pandemics, to set up micro youth developmental activities and oth- this notice. sil in Rajouri district. “She fished out later. of Mission Youth is to positively clubs for youth engagement at er government functions etc. AJ

(GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR) J&K LAKES AND WATERWAYS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SRINAGAR. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (R&B) ELECTRIC DIVISION SRINAGAR OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER Tender Notice No. :- 59 of 2021-22/R&B Dated: 23.07.2021 LAKE DIVISION NO. 1ST.MISKEEN BAGH KHANYAR For and on behalf of The Lt. Governor of Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir sealed tenders affixed with 5/- rupees revenue stamps are invited for the Email;[email protected] below mentioned works from approved and eligible Electrical contractors registered with J&K Govt. CPWD, Railways and other state /Central Govt. as Gist of NIT No.LD-II/ 27 of 2021-22 Dated: 20:07:2021 per specification and detailed mentioned in the BOQ. For and on behalf of Lt. Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, e- bids on double cover system are invited from interested resourceful/ S.No Name of Work Approx Cost Earnest Money Class Time of Cost of tender experienced person/s; (Rs.) (Rs). Of Contractor Completion document 01 Providing various electric items for Camp Section 80,000.00 1600/- “A” Class Electrical 03 days 200 S.No. Name of the structure Period of outsourcing Minimum reserve bid Bid Security Tender Fee to Divisional office at Sumbal (Part A) amount (Rs. In Lacs) (Rs) 02. Providing various electric items for Drawing Branch 80,000/- 1600/- “A” Class Electrical 03 days 200 01. Outsourcing of Kahwakhana park near 02 Years 7.50 Rs.30000.00 Rs.1500/- to Divisional office at Sumbal (Part B) Settling Basin NFR across Dal lake. 03 Providing various electric items for Camp Section 80,000/- 1600/- “A” Class Electrical 03 days 200 03. Outsourcing of Food Court /Kiosks/Jet- 02 Years 15.00 Rs.36000.00 Rs.1500/- ties at Brari Nambal Lagoon. to Divisional office at Bandipora (Part A) The complete bidding shall be held on line as per following schedule:- 04 Providing various electric items for Drawing Branch 80,000/- 1600/- “A” Class Electrical 03 days to Divisional office at Bandipora(Part B) 01. Date of issue of tender Notice. 20.07.2021. 02. Start date for downloading of bidding documents. 22.07.2021 (10.00AM) 200 03. Bid submission start date 23.07.2021 (10.00 A.M) Position of Funds: - Demanded 04. Bid submission end date 12.08.2021 (04.00 P.M) 05. Date and time of opening of bids (Technical & Fi- 1. The tender should be addressed to the Executive Engineer (R&B) Electric Division Srinagar and should reach in the office by or before 13.08.2021 (2.00 P.M) 28.07.2021 upto 4.00 PM. The tenders /bids will be opened on the same day or any other day convenient to tender opening authority in presence of nancial) on line. 06. Tender inviting authority. the contractors who may like to be present. In case the last date of receipt of tenders happens to be a holiday /Hartal /curfew day the tenders will be 07. Tender opening/receiving authority. Executive Engineer Lake Division No: 1st J&K LDA Miskeen Bagh Srinagar. received on next working day. 2. The tender document shall be issued by this office from 23.07.2021 upto 28.07.2021 against receipt of treasury challan received from 09. Tender fee to be drawn in favour of. Tender fee to be deposited into account No. CDG/01850102 00 00 0004, JK Bank Upper Sathu through the eligible Electrical contractor and should enclose following documents Viz: valid registration with latest renewal certificate, Pan Card, valid GST E-challan / treasury receipt/Pay in Slip. registration with latest GST clearance certificate, valid contact No/E-Mail ID in favour of Executive Engineer R&B Electric Division Srinagar. (Tender Note: NIT No. and S.No. of the work/job shall be mentioned on paying slip while depositing the fee. The inviting authority). fee must be deposited between publishing date of NIT and bid submission end date. No before or after- 3. The bidders shall be a liberty to send their bids either in person or through registered post but shall super scribe the following in front of wards shall be entertained. the envelops. General Term and conditions: 4. i.) Name of work ii) cost of work iii) Full name of contractor with contact No .iv) Ref. to CDR No & Date The tenders must be addressed to the Executive Engineer Lake Division No.1st, J&K Lakes and Waterways Development Authority, Miskeen Bagh Kh- v) Date of receipt of tenders vi) Ref. to NIT No. anyar Srinagar. 5. The bidder Should enclose CDR/FDR • The NIT Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), set of terms and conditions of 6. The bidder should sign each page of tender document enclosed with their bid. contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the Departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in upto said bidding schedule. 7. All other Terms and conditions shall remain same as laid down in PWD form 25. • The bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in upto said bidding schedule. • The complete bidding process will be on line. Sd/- DIPK-5156/21 Sd/- Executive Engineer, Executive Engineer No.LD-I/2609-2626 Lake Division No.1st NO:- ERB/1214-1221 (R&B) Electric Division Dated: 20.07.2021 Lakes and Waterways Dev. Authority Dated:- 23.07.2021 Srinagar DIPK-NB-1961/21 Srinagar Sunday| 25-07-2021 6

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Printed & Published by Sajjad Haider on behalf of the The situation took an ugly Kashmir Observer LLP turn post article 370 abrogation Published from: # 5- Boulevard, Srinagar-190001 when this law was almost sent into deep freezer. The law is intact but not Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. operationalized on the ground. I am RNI Registration No: 69503/98 unable to understand why more and Postal Registration No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 more services are brought under PSGA when people don’t get the public service Editor-in-Chief : Sajjad Haider within a stipulated time? Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 Editorial: (0194) 2502327 Email editorial: [email protected] PSGA fails to guarantee Public Services Bringing more services under this law is absolute mockery

Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat nated authorities if the government departments Service (RPS) Commission as well. RTI Movement officials on implementing PSGA .The officials at fail to provide notified services within the stipu- had been demanding a similar commission in J&K helm always avoided responding. Early this year, ammu & Kashmir Government recently lated time-frame. under PSGA when the law was enacted in 2011. I sought information under RTI Act 2005 from the brought eighteen more services of seven Around 2017, fifteen more services including Govt of India did not repeal PSGA after abrogation office of Deputy Commissioner Budgam about departments under the ambit of J&K Public property certificates, revenue formalities relating of article 370. Like many other laws this erstwhile training workshops held for designated officers to Services Guarantee Act (PSGA). The depart- to bank loans were brought under the PSGA. As per J&K state law also got a legal protection under J&K implement RTI & PSGA. The Assistant Commis- Jments whose services have been brought under the a notification issued by the GAD some years back, Reorganization Act 2019. sioner Revenue (ACR) who is also the designated ambit of this act include School Education Depart- the property certificates have to be provided by Public Information Officer (PIO) in DC office Bud- ment, Health and Medical Education Department, concerned tehsildars (upto Rs 20 lakh) and deputy What is PSGA ? gam told me that information was not available in Home Department, Public Works (R&B) Depart- commissioners (beyond Rs 20 lakh) within 21 days. Under J&K Public Services Guarantee Act 2011 the repository of his office. ment, Co-operative Department, Revenue Depart- The tehsildars, under the SRO, have to complete (PSGA), any citizen of J&K has the right to public ment and Housing and Urban development depart- revenue formalities for bank loans within 21 days. service within a specified time. If the service is not GAD denies info ment (HUDD). As many as nine services of the Horticulture de- provided the officer is liable for punishment. More More than 2 years back, this author sought de- The new order has brought several services partment were also brought under the ambit of law. than 200 services come under the ambit of PSGA. tails from the General Administration Department of the school education department under PSGA. These include grant of license for registration/re- When it comes to implementation of this law, the (GAD) under RTI Act about PSGA implementation This includes approval for setting up and operating newal of fruit nurseries (35 days), advisory service situation is pitiful. People continue to suffer due to and workshops conducted for Govt officers. The a play school, registration of schools under Right to on plant nutrition through leaf analysis (20 days), inefficient public services. Corruption is rampant designated PIO instead of providing information, Education Act (RTE) and obtaining a no objection issuance of horticulture passbooks (15 days), soil in Govt offices. Citizens are looted during issuance forwarded my application to all the Administrative certificate (NOC) for setting up of CBSE School. sample analysis and issue of health card (35 days), of economically weaker sections certificates, caste Departments in Civil Secretariat by misusing the Services of health and medical education depart- provision of section 6 (3) of JK RTI Act 2009 (now ment like registration of clinical establishment un- repealed). GAD is the custodian of this information der Clinical Establishments (Registration & Regula- The reality is that the General Administration Department and the PIO concerned should have provided the tion) Act, 2010 and its renewal, registration under PC (GAD) and other Administrative Departments as well as the DC offices same to me. & PNDT Act has been brought under PSGA. Pertinently, RTI Act 2005 clearly states that the The NOC required for setting up of explosives have nothing to share vis a vis PSGA. Since the last 3 years, they haven’t information which can’t be denied to a Member of manufacturing, storage, sale and its transport have even conducted three training sessions for Govt officials on PSGA Parliament or State legislature cannot be denied to been declared as new services to be provided by the a citizen. home department within a stipulated time. The The reality is that the General Administration NOC required for setting up of petroleum, diesel Department (GAD) and other Administrative De- and Naphtha storage, sale, transport, license for partments as well as the DC offices have nothing sale of crackers and cinematograph license and grant of license to fruit growers and dealers in fruit certificates, ration cards etc. The Government’s to share vis a vis PSGA. Since the last 3 years, they license for screening films has also been brought markets of the state (21 days), state permission for own machinery (officers and supporting staff) who haven’t even conducted three training sessions for under the purview of this act. construction of shop sites and issuance of the site are supposed to implement PSGA are themselves Govt officials on PSGA. Not even 5 % designated The services of the public works department plan (30 days), transfer of lease-hold rights (legal not well versed with this law. Not a single training Govt officers who have to implement PSGA have (PWD) include road cutting permission and reg- heir)/sale (45 days), issuance of lease deed/convey- workshop has been held in the last 3 years. been trained. Adding new services to PSGA serves ... istration of contractors for works and services, ance deed (30 days) and issuance of NOC (15 days). Even a few years before the article 370 abro- no purpose, as majority of the Govt officers don’t while services of the Revenue department include Now the question arises if people do get bene- gation, I hardly heard about a sensitization pro- know how to dispose off a petition filed under encumbrance certificate and measurement, de- fits under PSGA or not? Do people use PSGA? How gramme being held for the designated officers in PSGA .The Designated Officers (DOs) , First Appel- marcation of land. The services of the co-operative many awareness programmes have been held to implementing PSGA. The situation took an ugly late Authorities (FAAs) and Second Appellate Au- department brought under PSGA include registra- sensitize the designated officers under PSGA? turn post article 370 abrogation when this law was thorities (SAA) are ignorant about the basic provi- tion of co-operative societies. almost sent into deep freezer. The law is intact but sions of this law.How can citizens get justice from In the past as well, many services were brought Background of PSGA not operationalized on the ground. I am unable them ? On the other hand citizens also hardly use under the ambit of PSGA. In 2017, Government After enacting a progressive access to infor- to understand why more and more services are PSGA as they too are ignorant about this beauti- made it mandatory for the police to complete the mation law i.e J&K RTI Act 2009 (now repealed brought under PSGA when people don’t get the ful legislation. Mere enacting laws or giving some verification of a passport applicant within 30 days post 370 abrogation), Omar Abdullah led National public service within a stipulated time ? erstwhile state laws legal protection post article under the PSGA. Earlier, the period for completion Conference -Congress coalition Government in People don’t know who are the designated of- 370 abrogation is not sufficient , authorities should of verification for both the services, which were 2011, had come up with one more pro-people legis- ficers or first or second appellate authorities under also make these laws workable for public good. brought under the ambit of the law in 2012, was 60 lation namely J&K Public Services Guarantee Act PSGA. Their details are not available on official days. In 2016, the ministry of external affairs had (PSGA-2011). After J&K enacted this law in 2011 , websites. The lack of awareness among officials at Views expressed in the article are the author’s own revealed that only one percent of police verifica- the Governments of Assam , Bihar , Orissa , West helm and citizens is making PSGA redundant. We and do not necessarily represent the editorial stance tion (PV) requests, initiated by the Regional Pass- Bengal , Maharashtra and many other states too have hardly heard about a government officer who of Kashmir Observer port Office Srinagar, were completed within the 21- enacted state level Right to Public Service laws. has been penalized for non-implementation of this day deadline—the MEA timeframe for completion The provincial Government of Khyber Pakhtookh- law post article 370 abrogation. As per my informa- The author is an Acumen Fellow. He is of such verifications. The average time taken for wa (KP) in Pakistan also enacted a law on the pat- tion, not even a single virtual workshop was held Founder & Chairman of J&K RTI Movement and police verification in Kashmir was 109 days in 2015- tern of J&K PSGA 2011 in 2014 known as Haq e Ha- in the last 3 years for designated officers on PSGA Anant fellow for Climate Action. 16, the ministry had disclosed. Under the PSGA, an sool e Khidmaat ka Qanoon. The Govt of KP went in J&K. I sought information from the Govern- Feedback: [email protected] applicant has the right to appeal before the desig- a step ahead by creating a separate Right to Public ment several times about workshops held to train

EW YORK – The International that nurture creativity, because routine Economic Association’s trien- work will increasingly be automated; nial World Congress has long The Changing Map of Economics shift consumption away from environ- been one of the most important mentally wasteful goods; and redistribute Nglobal gatherings of economists, owing to wealth radically to lessen inequalities. KAUSHIK BASU its success in bringing together research- My recent research on group moral- ers and policymakers from the poorest ity, however, highlights a caveat that we to the wealthiest corners of the world. have learned to shop at home, too, via research in the 1950s that provided a for- discoveries will take and what regula- must address. When discussing matters The 19th edition of the event earlier this digital platforms. mal structure for understanding Adam tions we will need to apply them. What is like climate change and current global month, albeit held via Zoom instead of in As a result, demand for office and re- Smith’s idea of the “invisible hand,” for clear is that the strain humanity has im- inequities, we urge people to be other-re- person, was no exception. tail space will fall, even after the pandem- example, Arrow and fellow Nobel laure- posed on the environment means growth garding. In other words, they should not One recurring theme of this year’s ic. And because more people will have the ate Gérard Debreu showed the many as- as we currently know it cannot be sus- be concerned solely about their own well- Congress was that the global economy freedom to work remotely, property pric- sumptions that were needed for Smith’s tained. But that does not mean we have to being but also consider the welfare of the and capitalism are at a crossroads. While es will gradually rise where they were conjecture to be valid. learn to live with lower growth. In fact, I current poor and future generations who the COVID-19 crisis was the immediate previously low and fall where they were There were other assumptions that believe future growth will be faster than will be affected by our decisions. impetus for this view, other major shifts high, leading to greater leveling. were taken for granted – simply part of we have seen thus far. But as moral philosophers have long – from climate change and the rise of digi- On the other hand, salary disparities the woodwork of economics – including The lower-growth camp’s mistake known, group morality is a problematic tal technology to the changing nature of will increase, because the labor market the symmetry of knowledge among buy- stems from a common misunderstanding concept. I have recently tried to address labor markets – have been increasingly will tend to be more of a common pool ers and sellers. One of the biggest break- of GDP or national income. A higher GDP the “Samaritan’s Curse,” whereby a fu- salient. The pandemic has merely accel- with heightened competition for talent. throughs of modern economics was the is often taken to indicate more wasteful ture generation can end up being hurt erated these shifts or thrown them into Most important, globalization, after some insight that knowledge is often asymmet- consumption and consumerism of the when all individuals today take its well- sharper relief. initial stumbles, will accelerate, with rap- ric, and that this asymmetry can shatter kind we are indulging in now. But that being into consideration. This problem, COVID-19 has forced us into one kind id growth in cross-country outsourcing. the invisible hand. This breakthrough need not – and now must not – be the case. like the prisoner’s dilemma but in the of “learning by doing,” an idea that the This is likely to have a significant effect earned Joseph E. Stiglitz, George Akerlof, The consumption of more art, music, moral domain, can potentially defeat our Nobel laureate economist Kenneth J. Ar- on labor markets, national politics, and and Michael Spence the 2001 Nobel prize and learning, as well as better health and best intentions. row, who emphasized that much learning the nature of conflict. in economics, and led to new forms of reg- greater longevity, are all components So, the road ahead will not be easy. “is the product of experience,” developed Understanding this new world will re- ulation that made the modern economy of GDP, and are, or can be, environmen- Economists and society as a whole must in the abstract a long time ago. We have quire major breakthroughs in economic possible. We owe many of our regulations tally friendly. Reforming our regulatory confront profound intellectual and moral learned to give lectures and hold confer- thinking. Economics normally proceeds concerning quality control and product system can foster rapid GDP growth – challenges in order to come to grips with ences by Zoom, and to make complex de- by contesting the explicit assumptions standards to this breakthrough, which but with the content of GDP changing the changing world. But humans have cisions in meetings conducted via Webex. and axioms on which theory is built. But showed definitively that the market’s dramatically, and with a disproportion- done it before. One can only hope that People have suddenly realized that they all scientific disciplines also have hidden invisible hand cannot ensure standards ate amount of human labor directed to our intelligence and resolve enable us to had been spending more time than nec- assumptions that are so deeply embedded when information is asymmetric. creative activities. The nature of reform do it again. essary in the office, and that they can do that we do not state them explicitly and It remains to be seen what form the for the new world is a big topic, but poli- Project Syndicate much of their work from home. And we often forget they exist. In their celebrated economics profession’s new intellectual cymakers will need to focus on curricula Sunday| 25-07-2021 7 Disability and Human Rights The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

orldwide one billion individuals have a disability. Many people with disabilities experience a range of barriers to education, health care and other basic Wservices. In many countries, they are subjected to M Ahmad violence and discrimination. People with disabilities are also often deprived of their right to live independently. To protect the Rights of People with Disabili- ties ,The Convention on the Rights of Persons with It takes to a new Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted on 13 December height the movement 2006 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The purpose of the Convention is to promote, from viewing persons with protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of disabilities as “objects” of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect charity, towards viewing for their inherent dignity. The Convention follows them as “subjects” with decades of work by the United Nations to change attitudes and approaches to persons with disabili- rights, who are capable of ties. It takes to a new height the movement from claiming those rights and viewing persons with disabilities as “objects” of charity, towards viewing them as “subjects” with making decisions for their rights, who are capable of claiming those rights lives based on their free and and making decisions for their lives based on their free and informed consent as well as being active informed consent as well as members of society. It clarifies and qualifies how being active members of all categories of rights apply to persons with disabilities and identifies areas where adaptations ciety. 12. Taking action to combat any negative or society. It clarifies and quali- have to be made or where their rights have been 4. Respect for difference and acceptance of discriminatory stereotypes or prejudice fies how all categories of violated, and where protection of rights must be persons with disabilities as part of human against disabled people in public and the reinforced. diversity and humanity. media rights apply to persons with The United Nations Charter affirms the essen- 5. Equality of opportunity for persons with 13. Ensuring disabled people have equal disabilities and identifies tiality of “a universal respect for, and observance disabilities. rights to justice by providing appropriate of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all 6. Accessibility facilities for persons with legal advice and support. areas where adaptations without distinction…” Persons with disabilities disability. 14. Involving disabled people and disabled are entitled to exercise their civil, political, social, 7. Equality between men and women with people’s organisations in planning and have to be made or where economic and cultural rights on an equal basis disabilities implementing all laws and policies affect- their rights have been vio- with others under all the international treaties. 8. Respect for the evolving capacities of chil- ing disabled people. The full participation of persons with disabilities dren with disabilities and respect for the 15. Incorporating CRPD into domestic law to lated, and where protection benefits society as their individual contributions right of children with disabilities to pre- ensure that people can take legal action if of rights must be reinforced and enrich all spheres of life. serve their identities their rights have been breached. 9. Recognising and enforcing the right of The purpose of the CRPD is Convention on the The guiding principles of the the Convention are:- disabled people to live independently, be Rights of Persons with Disabilities ‘to promote, included in the community, and choose protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of 1. Respect for inherent dignity, individual where they live and who they live with. all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all autonomy including the freedom to make 10. Ensuring that social security policies persons with disabilities, and to promote respect one’s own choices, and independence of protect the income of disabled people and for their inherent dignity’ persons with disabilities. their families, allowing for the extra costs 2. Non-discrimination with persons with dis- that come with disability. The author is Principal (I/C) Abhedananda abilities. 11. Removing barriers to ensure that disabled Home-Higher Secondary Institution for 3. Full and effective participation and inclu- people can access decent work and equal Specially-able Children, Solina, Rambagh, sion of persons with disabilities in the so- pay. Srinagar, Kashmir- email: [email protected])

he race for developing effec- VID-19 vaccine. tive COVID-19 vaccines has The company currently charges put the pharmaceutical indus- Big Pharma’s COVID-19 US$19.50 per dose for its vaccine, try in the spotlight. but the typical price is $150 to $175 TOver the past few months, the per dose for other vaccines it sells. If world has witnessed rapid clinical tri- reputation boost may not last implemented, this aggressive pricing als and approvals of several highly ef- policy would undoubtedly result in fective vaccines like Pfizer, Moderna public criticism, especially from de- and AstraZeneca. This unprecedented Sibo Chen veloping countries that have already achievement has been made possible been neglected during the first round by close intra-industry, state industry of global vaccine allocation. and international collaborations. Second, the remarkable speed of Big Pharma’s proactive approach research and innovation achieved dur- to vaccine development has also ing COVID-19 vaccine development is brought an unexpected consequence: mainly due to intensive government its reputation has been notably en- funding support and concerted col- hanced since early 2020. A survey laborations across multiple sectors. conducted in February 2021 found that It’s uncertain whether these special almost two-thirds of Americans now measures herald the arrival of a new give the pharmaceutical industry high model in which governments have bet- marks. ter regulation over Big Pharma issues But reputation risks loom even as pharma companies are being celebrated as pandemic heroes. The controversy over the Astra- Zeneca vaccine’s potential serious In other words, side-effects is a prime example. The English company has experienced a the media mostly public backlash due to a lack of a crisis reports on Big Pharma response plan and conflicting messages delivered by different stakeholders. from a business Will the reputation boost enable the pharmaceutical industry to fun- perspective instead of damentally rebuild its negative public from a social and image? As someone who researches public relations, I believe that only by public health prioritizing socially responsible practices can Big Pharma achieve true perspective. This lack reputation redemption. of media attention to Big Pharma’s damaged reputation the industry’s social Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pharmaceutical industry had responsibilities been battling reputational damage for years. Notably, it sank to the bottom pects the pharmaceutical industry to In other words, the media mostly the rating of Gallup’s 2019 poll. contributes to growing of Gallup’s August 2019 United States save and improve lives by developing reports on Big Pharma from a busi- Nonetheless, a closer look at the industry favourability poll, with a to- innovative, affordable and effective ness perspective instead of from a data reveals two caveats. public distrust of it in tal positive score of only 27 per cent. medicines. Accordingly, the industry social and public health perspective. First, drug costs remain the top recent years According to Gallup’s analysis, high loses trust when the public believes its This lack of media attention to the concern for the public. The Data for drug costs, massive advertising and actions and motives are at odds with industry’s social responsibilities con- Progress survey suggests that 72 per lobbying spending and the opioid cri- those expectations. Such a decline in tributes to growing public distrust of cent of American voters support poli- sis have all tarnished the industry’s public trust can’t be easily fixed by it in recent years. cy measures that would lower the cost like patent control, advertising, clini- public image. corporate responsibility reports or of prescription drugs. The pharma cal data transparency and spending on This is consistent with public rela- public relations campaigns. Risks underlie vaccine-led reputation boost industry, meantime, insists that the lobbying. tions research conducted in Europe. The pharmaceutical industry’s Considering the above factors, it’s discounted prices it’s currently offer- If the pharmaceutical industry In a qualitative analysis published reputational challenges also corre- unsurprising that the pharmaceutical ing for COVID-19 vaccines will not last wants to achieve the ultimate im- by Public Relations Inquiry, a team late to how the media covers it. A 2020 industry’s all-hands-on-deck efforts on very long. age makeover, it must capitalize on of Ghent University researchers ana- analysis of Big Pharma-related cover- COVID-19 vaccines, in combination the current goodwill by prioritizing lyzed how Belgian pharma companies age found that the majority of stories with extensive media coverage, has Vaccine prices to rise? socially responsible practices. That responded to the pervasive “Bad Phar- were neutral and involved reporting resulted in a substantial improvement In February, Pfizer CFO Frank begins with fairer drug pricing and ma” public image. on topics like finances, stocks, profits, in public sentiment. According to a D'Amelio said in a call with Wall a genuine commitment to resolving Their analysis revealed that Bad mergers, acquisitions and restructur- survey conducted by think tank Data Street analysts that after the pan- public health disparities. Pharma perceptions reflected larger ing. Coverage is more negative when for Progress in March 2021, 56 per cent demic, Pfizer is “going to get more on societal issues, including widening in- it delves, less often, into more senti- of respondents had a favourable view price” and hinted there would be a By arrangements with the come and health gaps. The public ex- mental topics. of pharmaceutical companies, double substantial price increase for its CO- The Conversation Saturday| 13-02-2021

LIFE & TIMES Saturday| 24-07-2021 8 ‘Young workers now value respect more than ‘fun’ perks at work’ Agencies tion with their employees. She believes that even though the study new study has found that today's was completed before the COVID-19 pan- young workers, ages 21-34, place demic began, their results continue to be more value on having respectful relevant in today's workplaces, which may communication in the workplace have adjusted to more of a hybrid work- Aover trendy and fun work perks. place split between work and home offices, Millennials, often referred to as the or gone entirely remote. "job-hopping generation," represent a LaGree acknowledged the extent to group of young workers who once grabbed which leaders and managers can foster sup- the spotlight with their publicised demands portive cultures and outcomes is still un- for "fun" work perks, such as happy hours. clear, yet she believes their study strongly However, researchers at the Novak contributes to the concept that workplaces Leadership Institute at the University of are intensely social experiences. Missouri and Kansas State University dis- "As we see here with our research, ac- covered today's young workers represent a tively recognizing employees for the value life-stage shift toward placing more value they bring to their organization will help on having respectful communication in the equip them to bounce back after adversity, workplace over fun perks. to perform better in their jobs and be more The findings of the study were pub- committed to their organizations in the lished in the International Journal of Busi- long term," LaGree said. ness Communication. "I think that's especially relevant today, "Millennials have been called the 'en- even though this study was conducted before titled generation,' and they kind of give the coronavirus pandemic," LaGree added. young workers a bad rap because their Margaret Duffy, executive director of often-publicized interests began with want- the Novak Leadership Institute and a pro- ing to have fun in the workplace, but today's fessor of strategic communication in the young workers have shifted toward inter- Missouri School of Journalism, believes ests in doing valuable work and finding employers risk losing younger employees if meaning in their day-to-day job functions," they don't make an effort to use respectful said Danielle LaGree, an assistant profes- communication in the workplace. sor of strategic communication at Kansas "There's a giant risk for employers if State University, who earned her doctorate they don't help employees have a sense of at the Missouri School of Journalism. purpose and a sense of well-being and en- "Leaders and managers are the ones gagement," Duffy said. who have the power to help foster that con- and the MU Department of Communication, rated, on a 1 to 5 scale, how each of the fol- While previous studies have reported "Coming to work may not be joyful ev- nection of meaningful work, determine were able to identify this shift in workplace lowing workplace culture aspects were leaders and managers spend 70-90 per cent ery day, but if work is something where I what employee well-being means and how values for young workers after surveying representative of their current place of em- of their time communicating, LaGree be- can feel fulfillment, I can feel respected as to communicate that meaning in a respect- more than 1,000 full-time workers, ages 21- ployment -- respectful engagement, autono- lieves this study shows more emphasis a human being and most important, that I ful way to their employees," added LaGree. 34, who represent 18 different career areas, mous respect, occupational resilience, job needs to be placed on training leaders and can feel that I have earned the respect and The team of researchers, which includes including the service industry. satisfaction, employee loyalty and reten- managers on how to be effective communi- recognition that I'm given by my boss and experts from the Novak Leadership Institute The team analysed how participants tion, and job engagement. cators and convey respectful communica- by my co-workers," Duffy concluded.

Tackling income inequality could Psychological interventions can reduce boost low-income children’s engine idling and improve air quality Press Trust Of India level crossings in Canterbury, Kent. spheric particulate matter (PM2.5) The researchers tested the effects two metres above ground level. vocabulary, new study suggests New research by the University of of three intervention signs fixed to The presence of larger numbers Kent has found that using low-cost lampposts, which amplified existing of other drivers boosted the impact psychological interventions can re- signs to request drivers to switch off of the social norm road signage. Agencies "This allowed us to really pinpoint differences in duce vehicle engine idling and in their engines. These were: These findings demonstrate that their speech patterns when they were more or less turn improve air quality, especially 'Join other responsible drivers drivers may feel a stronger urge to hile parenting deficiencies have long been likely to be experiencing financial strain, indepen- when there is increased traffic vol- in Canterbury. Turn off your engine conform to the norm of turning their blamed for the word gap, new research dent of any of their own personal characteristics." ume at railway level crossings. when the barriers are down' (Social engines off when those ahead of from the University of California, Berke- The term "word gap" was coined in the early 1990s A team of psychologists led by norm messaging). them in traffic do too. This reduces ley, implicates the economic context when University of Kansas researchers Betty Hart Professor Dominic Abrams, Dr Tim 'Turn off your engine when the harmful emissions when it is most Win which parenting takes place- in other words, the and Todd Risley tracked verbal interactions in the Hopthrow and Dr Fanny Lalot at the barriers are down. You will improve urgent to do so. wealth gap. homes of 42 families to study early language develop- University's School of Psychology, air quality in the area' (Outcome ef- This research, published by the The findings, published this month in the journal ment in the children's first three years. found that using carefully worded ficacy messaging). Journal of Environmental Psychol- Developmental Science, provide the first evidence Each day, the researchers recorded an hour of road signage can decrease the num- 'Think about your actions. When the ogy, is the first of its kind to show that parents may talk less to their kids when experi- conversation in each household, then counted all ber of drivers leaving engines idling barriers are down please turn off your that behavioural change induced by encing financial scarcity. the words the children heard during those record- during queues at crossing barriers. engine' (Self-regulation messaging). persuasive messages translates into "We were interested in what happens when parents ing times. The research, which was funded The social norm and outcome observable changes in air quality think about or experience financial scarcity and found The results were detailed in their 1995 book, by Canterbury City Council follow- efficacy messages successfully in- and pollutant concentration levels. evidence that such strain could suppress their speech to Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience ing a successful grant bid to the creased the proportion of drivers As a result of the research, Can- their children," said study senior author Mahesh Srini- of Young American Children, and in a 2003 follow-up Department for Environment, Food who turned off their engines, by 42% terbury City Council has installed vasan, a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley. article, "The Early Catastrophe: The 30 Million Word and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), ob- and 25%, respectively. This reduc- permanent road signage at the St "Our results suggest that parenting training may Gap by Age 3." served 6,049 drivers' engine idling tion in vehicle idling significantly Dunstan's, St Stephen's and Sturry not be sufficient to close the academic achievement While some have questioned Hart and Risley's at the St Dunstan's and St Stephen's reduced concentrations of atmo- railway level crossings. gap without addressing the broader issue of income methodology, their basic finding has been replicated inequality," Srinivasan added. The study's preliminary results lend credence to the developmental and educational benefits of such poverty-cutting government programs as the federal American Rescue Plan's Child Tax Credit and other supplemental cash pay- outs for needy families. "Existing interventions toward eliminating the word gap have often focused on improving parenting skills," Srinivasan said. "But our findings suggest that re- lieving parents of their financial burdens, such as through direct cash transfers, could also substantially change the ways they engage with their kids." In the first experiment, researchers sought to observe how parents would interact with their children (in this case, 3-year-olds) after the parents were asked to describe times in which they had recently experienced scarcity. A control group of par- many times, prompting calls for approaches to nar- ents were instead asked to describe other recent ac- row the disparity. Enter Srinivasan and his research tivities. team: Of the 84 parents in the study, those in the experi- "It struck us that what was missing from the con- mental group who described their experiences of fi- versation about the word gap was the possibility that nancial scarcity spoke less to their 3-year-olds during poverty, and the many difficult experiences associ- laboratory observations than parents who reflected ated with it, could itself affect parents' speech," Srini- on other forms of scarcity (like not having enough vasan said. fruit), or parents who had not been asked to recollect Preliminary findings support the researchers' hy- experiences of resource insecurity. pothesis but also call for a deeper dive into the rela- The second experiment used existing data collect- tionship between money worries and parents' verbal

ed via LENA technology, tiny "talk pedometer" devic- engagement with their children, he said. 1 / 0 7 2 es worn by children that record their conversations "This research doesn't mean that children whose and count the words they hear and say. parents are struggling financially are doomed to have As the researchers predicted, analyses revealed smaller vocabularies," Ellwood-Lowe said. "The take- that parents engaged in fewer conversational turns away here is really just the importance of making with their children at the month's end, a time that sure parents have the resources they need to parent." d a v p 2 1 3 / typically coincides with money being tight as parents "If you are worried about putting food on the table await paychecks or other sources of income. tonight, or scraping together money for that medical "Because we had recordings from the same par- bill, or figuring out where to enrol your child in school ents at different times of the month, we could essen- now that you have been evicted from your neighbour- tially use parents as their own controls," said study hood, you may be less likely to narrate the colour of lead author Monica Ellwood-Lowe, a Ph.D. student in the sky to your child as you ride together on the bus," psychology at UC Berkeley. the study concludes. 09 Sunday | 25.07.2021 BUSINESS 7-Day Relief: No Revision J&K LG Inaugurates We Can Make Next 30 In Fuel Prices In A Week Years The Best In India's Night Flight Operations History: Mukesh Ambani Agenceis At Jammu Airport "I am supremely hopeful and confident about the Rise of New India. I can see that the spirit of India is more resurgent than ever before", Mukesh Ambani, Chair- man, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) wrote in Times of India. Ambani said India and the world changed dramatically at the beginning of the 1990s. Com- munist Soviet Union collapsed. The cold war ended. And India Agenceis sliding to $69 a barrel from a embarked on a bold new path of ing of an Indian", Ambani said. high of over $77 barrel just a few economic reforms. "Thirty years How can we realise this ambi- NEW DELHI: Oil marketing com- weeks ago. later, the global order is chang- tion? By following our own unique panies (OMC) continued to pause It had again risen to over $74 Agenceis night flight operations will give runway approach lighting system, ing fundamentally yet again. The Indian and atmanirbhar model of fuel price revision for seven con- a barrel on strong demand pro- impetus to the local economy, in- which includes a series of light speed, scale and substance of this wealth creation, while cooperating secutive days, the longest period jections. With OPEC reaching an n a historic move, Jammu and vestment by enhancing the aerial bars with strobe lights have already change are unprecedented, even with, and learning all the right les- in weeks, as the global develop- agreement to raise crude produc- Kashmir Lieutenant Governor connectivity and increasing tour- been installed and put in operation. unpredictable. Yet, one thing is sons from, the rest of the world. Am- ment on oil production and rising tion, oil prices are expected to IManoj Sinha on Friday inaugu- ism footfall in the region. It will also Accordingly, night operations absolutely predictable: India's bani has presented five broad ideas. US inventories softened crude remain soft. This could make way rated the night flight operations at provide much-needed flexibility for have been started with all others time has come", Ambani said. First. So far economic reforms and product rates. for fuel prices in India to actually the Jammu Airport. residents of the Jammu division to facilities like Instrument Landing "Destiny and Drive is making have benefited Indians unevenly. However, they stopped short of fall after a long interval. The Lt. Governor virtually travel to the national capital and System, CAT-1 lights, precision ap- the 21st centur's favourite nation The disparity is neither accept- reducing the retail price of petrol In Mumbai, where petrol pric- flagged off the first late-night flight beyond,” he added. proach path indicator — PAPI, etc. as ready for a great leap forward. India able nor sustainable. Therefore, and diesel as more time will be re- es crossed Rs 100 mark for the of Go Air from Jammu to Delhi to Pertinently, the move will also they are already installed and com- stands at the doorstep of prosper- the Indian model of develop- quired to study oil price movement first time ever on May 29, the fuel mark the occasion. benefit the farmers of the region as missioned at the Jammu airport. ity that is both significant and in- ment should focus on creating before any downward revision. price is at Rs 107.83 per litre. Die- He acknowledged the support of the Union Territory government has It was also informed that the exclusive, and of delivering all-round wealth for the people at the bot- Already, crude has firmed a bit sel prices in the city is also at Rs the Central Government and differ- recently inked an MoU with Go Air tended runway of 1300 ft. length human development through the tom of the economic pyramid. Our for last few days and this could 97.45, the highest among metros. ent agencies for coordination and for subsidised air transportation of has merged with the existing one, democratic route. With faith in greatest advantage lies in India's prevent price cut by the OMCs. Petrol prices in all metros have ensuring the fulfilment of various vegetables and fruits from Jammu and all allied works shall also be our potential, confidence in our continent-sized domestic market, With no change in prices on now crossed the Rs 100 per litre procedural and on-ground facilities and Kashmir, with the first consign- completed by August 31. collective capabilities, and unity in which is still largely untapped. Saturday, in the national capital mark. The week-long price pause imperative for the start of night op- ment of Srinagar cherry and Jammu Even though the Jammu airport action, we can exceed the world's Our economy will begin to wit- petrol continues to be sold for Rs comes after fuel prices increased erations. litchi being dispatched to Dubai had extended its operational tim- expectations", Ambani wrote. ness miraculous growth when we 101.84 per litre, while diesel re- on 41 days and remained un- The Lt. Governor observed that and Mumbai, respectively. The for- ings in early 2019, the night flights "My source of optimism is our create a middle class of one bil- mains at the unchanged price of changed on 44 days since May 1. the much-awaited facility will give mal inauguration of the cargo facil- facility in Jammu had remained a recent past. In 1991, India showed lion people with rising incomes. Rs 89.87 a litre. The spikes took up petrol pric- relief to the passengers and in turn, ity is expected soon. distant dream due to unwarranted foresight and courage in changing In demographic terms, this will The pump price of fuel has es by Rs 11.44 per litre in Delhi, will have a long term positive im- As per the airport authorities, delays in runway expansion work both the direction and determi- amount to adding all of USA and been static since Sunday. It last while diesel increased by Rs 9.14 pact on the economy of the region. the re-carpeting work of the run- and other allied procedures that nants of its economy. These reforms Europe combined to the current increased on July 17 with pet- per litre. Since April 2020, petrol “The commencement of the way has been completed and the have gathered speed in the past year. liberated India's entrepreneurial size of the Indian market. When so rol being revised upwards by 30 prices have increased by Rs 32.25 energy and inaugurate an era of many people are enabled to fulfil paisa per litre, while diesel prices per litre from Rs 69.59 a litre to Rs fast-paced growth", Ambani said. their aspirations for a better life, remained unchanged. 101.84 a litre now in Delhi. Ambani said the results are for they will set in motion a virtuous One of the main reasons for Similarly, diesel prices during all to see. India's GDP of $266 bil- cycle of consumption and produc- pause in fuel price rise is an over the period has increased by Rs Mudgal Chairs Board Meeting Of lion in 1991 has grown by over ten tion. This will cause an exponen- 10 per cent fall seen in global oil 27.58 per litre from Rs 62.29 to Rs times. India's economy has become tial rise in young entrepreneurs, prices with benchmark crude 89.87 a litre in the national capital. the fifth largest in the world. Pov- including women entrepreneurs. Jammu Central Co-op Bank Ltd erty rates have halved despite pop- Investors and businesses from ulation rising from 880 million to around the world will want to 1.38 billion. Key infrastructure has participate in this humungous Snapchat Reaches 293 improved beyond recognition. Our India Opportunity. To achieve this expressways, airports and ports are might have seemed impossible in now world-class, and so are many the past. Not so now. Million Daily Users of our industries and services. "No Hence, my second idea. This is young Indian today would believe the age of technological disrup- Agenceis that people had to wait for years tion and acceleration. The world to get a telephone or a gas connec- will witness more changes over SAN FRANCISCO: Snapchat has an- tion, or that businesses had to seek the next 30 years than seen in nounced that it now has 293 mil- government's permission to buy a the previous 300 years. After los- lion daily active users in the sec- computer", Ambani said. ing out in the first two Industrial ond quarter this year, an increase "India transformed from an Revolutions, and catching up on of 55 million year-over-year. economy of scarcity in 1991 into the third, India now has an oppor- Snap, the parent company of Sanctions Rs 100 cr Limited, S K Bhat attended the Jammu and Kashmir. an economy of sufficiency in 2021. tunity to lead the Fourth Industrial Snapchat, said that its revenue in- tially and year-over-year in each meeting as members of the Board The board unanimously decided Now, India has to transform itself Revolution. By speedily deploying creased 116 per cent to $982 mil- of North America, Europe and rest Loan for JKIDFC via video conferencing. that bank should sanction and re- into an economy of sustainable its technologies, our entrepreneurs lion in Q2 2021 compared to the of the world. Nishi Kant apprised the meet- lease the said term loan in favour abundance and equitable prosper- can achieve quantum increases in prior year. The company said that “DAUs increased sequentially Agenceis ing about present status of physi- of JKIDFC subject to compliances of ity for all by 2051. In India, equity productivity and efficiency. This its net loss improved 53 per cent and year-over-year on both iOS cal and financial achievements of observations raised by the Direc- will be at the heart of our collec- will transform not only our large to $152 million in Q2 2021, com- and Android platforms. We invest- SRINAGAR: Secretary, Cooperatives the bank. He highlighted various tors during the deliberations. tive prosperity", Ambani said. industries and services, but also pared to the prior year. ed and innovated in our camera Department, Yasha Mudgal, today issues pertaining to disbursement Secretary directed the MD to fol- "With our accomplishments agriculture, MSMEs, construction, “Our second quarter results re- and augmented reality platforms, chaired board meeting of Jammu of loans of agriculture, horticulture low guidelines of RBI, and NABARD. over the past three decades, we renewable energy, arts and crafts, flect the broad-based strength of our the company informed. Central Cooperatives Bank Limited and cooperative sectors. "With sanctioning of the said term have earned the right to dream etc. These are precisely the areas business, as we grew both revenue The company launched a record here at Civil Secretariat. On the occasion, board mem- loan of Rs. 100 crore, the CD ratio of big. What can be a greater dream with the highest potential to create and daily active users at the highest 177 new international Discover Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, bers gave their valuable sugges- the bank will improve substantially than to be able to celebrate the large-scale employment, which is rates we have achieved in the past Channels, including 36 in the UK Anshul Garg; Managing Director, tions regarding further improve- and NPA ratio will come down. This centenary of our independence in India's most pressing need. These four years,” said Evan Spiegel, CEO. and 24 in India, one of which is Jammu Central Cooperative Bank, ment in working of the bank. They will also lead to an increase in the 2047 by making India one of the technologies can help us achieve “We are pleased by the prog- a partnership with Sony Pictures Nishi Kant Sharma; Director, Ac- also agreed with the Chairman for interest income of the bank with world's three wealthiest nations, quality, affordability and equity in ress our team is making with the Network to launch five Shows. counts and Treasuries Jammu, sanctioning of Rs 100 crore loan good returns. The bank will be im- on par with America and China? Is education, healthcare and housing development of our augmented “We improved several try-on Neeraj Gupta Bakshi; Director, Ag- to JKIDFC Limited considering it a mensely benefitted with this regu- it too tall an ambition to pursue? at scale - a dire necessity since our reality platform, and we are ener- capabilities with Lens Studio 4.0, riculture Jammu, Dr K K Sharma; good business opportunity backed lar income which will result in its No. My visionary father Dhirubhai population is expected to rise to gized by the many opportunities including multi-person 3D body Advocate, Seema Khajuria Shekhar by irrevocable and unconditional operating income going up and loss- Ambani, who was one of the earli- 1.64 billion by 2050. They also have to grow our community and busi- mesh, advanced cloth simulation, and Former President, J&K Bank guarantee by the government of es getting reduced", she maintained. est advocates of economic liber- the power to reverse degradation ness around the world,” he added. and a new visual effects editor for alisation in the 1980s, used to tell of the environment and make it The DAUs increased sequen- more realistic Lenses,” it added. me - 'To think small is unbecom- safe for all.

India Improves In UN’s Survey On DG Horticulture FCS&CA Deptt To Rollout Digital & Sustainable Trade Facilitation Visits Ganderbal Nomination Policy Under PDS Agenceis Takes Stock Of Activities ndia has scored 90.32 percent in the UN Economic and Social Carried Out In Dept. Nurseries ICommission for Asia Pacific’s (UNESCAP) latest Global Survey KO NEWS DESK on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation. SRINAGAR: The Director General A Finance Ministry statement (DG) Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz said this was a remarkable jump Ahmad Bhat, today conducted from 78.49 percent in 2019. an extensive tour of District After the evaluation of 143 econo- Ganderbal to take stock of the KO NEWS DESK ciary to submit a nomination form mies, the 2021 survey has highlight- activities being carried out in either to the Tehsil Supply officer ed India’s significant improvement in Departmental Nurseries at Kral- SRINAGAR: The Administrative (TSO) or dealer or to the Assistant the scores on all 5 key indicators. In bagh, Wusen Tehsilbagh. Council (AC) which met here to- Director (AD) to add the nomi- terms of transparency, India scored On the occasion, the DG im- day under the chairmanship of nated person to the beneficiary’s 100 percent in 2021 and 95.83 per- pressed upon the Chief Horti- the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj family as a nominee with zero cent in terms of formalities. culture Officer (CHO) Gander- Sinha, approved the rollout of entitlement. To avail ration, the Regarding institutional arrange- bal to make all out efforts in to Nominee Policy for Aadhar en- nominee will have to visit the re- ment and cooperation, India scored aware the general public about abled Public Distribution System spective dealer and complete the 88.89 percent and in the parameter the modified High Density pro- (AePDS) by Food, Civil Supplies & KYC registration and biometric of paperless trade the score was gramme, so that more and more Consumer Affairs Department. authentication. 96.3 percent. The score for cross- growers come forward for adop- During the visit, Director Gen- The decision aims to ensure as- In case of unavailability of a border paperless trade was 66.67 tion of the scheme, thus enhanc- eral had a detailed interaction sured regular supply of food grains nominee, respective Tehsil Sup- percent in 2021. ing their income. with the growers of the area. He to all beneficiaries as per the en- ply Officer will be designated as The survey notes that India is usher in a Faceless, Paperless and faced by importers. He advised CHO to ensure advised them to adopt modern titlement under National Food Se- a nominee to beneficiaries requir- the best-performing country when Contactless Customs by way of a The Global Survey on Digital and the speedy multiplication of the technical instrument for carrying curity Act in a smooth and hassle- ing special assistance for deliver- compared to South and South West series of reforms. Sustainable Trade Facilitation is root stock of various fruit crops, out farming activities, in order to free manner. ing the requisite ration. However, Asia region (63.12 percent) and Asia This has had a direct impact in conducted every two years by UN- so that the local growers will not save the labour and input cost. The new policy will enable ben- the nominees will not be allowed Pacific region (65.85 percent). terms of the improvement in the ESCAP. The 2021 Survey includes an feel any difficulty during planta- The Private Nursery grow- eficiaries in old age, bed-ridden to draw ration on behalf of other The overall score of India has also UNESCAP rankings on digital and assessment of 58 trade facilitation tion season. ers were advised for plantation or those living with disabilities beneficiaries through the portabil- been found to be greater than many sustainable trade facilitation. measures covered by the WTO’s The DG expressed his satisfac- and multiplication of more and to nominate a responsible person ity feature under ‘One Nation One OECD countries including France, the Further, during the Covid-19 Trade Facilitation Agreement. tion over the work being carried more of the Apple and other after due verification to collect the Ration Card’ scheme. UK, Canada, Norway, Finland, and pandemic, Customs formations The survey is keenly awaited out in the Departmental Nurser- High Density rootstock locally, quota of the subsidized ration on Over the past few months, the the overall score is greater than the have made all efforts to expedite globally as it evidences whether or ies and stressed for further im- so that the cost of fruit plants their behalf. Moreover, the nomi- Department has undertaken a se- average score of the European Union. Covid related imports such as Oxy- not the trade facilitation measures provement in the work culture is reduced and are made avail- nee will be designated only for ries of reform measures to ensure In terms of “women in trade”, In- gen-related equipment, life-saving being taken have the desired im- of the employees, to serve the able to the growers easily and at single/dual member ration cards food security to the residents of dia scored 66 percent. medicines, vaccines among others. pact and helps draw comparison public at the expected lines. He cheaper rates. where the beneficiary is a senior Jammu and Kashmir by timely The Ministry statement noted A dedicated single window Cov- amongst countries. also appreciated the employees The DG during the visit was ac- citizens (above 65 years) / minor and efficient distribution of food that CBIC, has been at forefront of id-19 24/7 helpdesk for EXIM trade A higher score for a country also for the efforts put in by them companied by Chief Horticulture (below 15 years) / bedridden / dif- grains at highly subsidized and af- path-breaking reforms under the was created on the CBIC website to helps businesses in their invest- towards the development of De- Officer, Ganderbal and other of- ferently abled. fordable prices through a network umbrella of ‘Turant’ Customs to facilitate quick resolution of issues ment decisions. partmental Nurseries. ficers/officials of the Department. The scheme allows a benefi- of 6738 outlets. NEWS Sunday | 25.07.2021 10

Probing 'unaccounted 37.8% 10-year-olds have FB accounts, transactions' of Rs 200 cr, says CBDT after raids on Bharat 24.3% Instagram accounts in Samachar and linked businesses Agenceis the case is continuing. After the raids, Misra said on New Delhi: The CBDT on his official Twitter handle that contravention of rules: NCPCR study Saturday claimed to have seized they are tax-compliant citi- documents and digital records zens and that they have been NEW DELHI: About 37.8 per for children. They can be any- respondents were of this opin- frames per second, before going increased their creativity, which that indicate "unaccounted" paying due taxes for the last cent children aged 10 years have thing from violent or vulgar con- ion, the study found. to sleep, has many negative and is 31.5 per cent and 40.5 per transactions of about Rs 200 two decades. He added that Facebook accounts, while 24.3 per tent to instances of online abuse The other major purposes of detrimental effects on the state cent, respectively. crore after it raided Lucknow- they have been fighting for the cent in the same age group are on and bullying of children. Hence, use include messaging applica- of mind and health of humans, While 29.7 per cent of the based Hindi news channel public through their journalis- Instagram, which is seemingly in in this regard, proper oversight tions (40 per cent), referring especially children. It can lead children feel that the COVID-19 Bharat Samachar and its linked tic work and the channel had contravention to the guidelines and stricter enforcement is re- study materials (31 per cent), to adverse impact on them like pandemic has very much' had a businesses early this week. become "the voice of the poor" laid down by various social net- quired," it said. music (31.30 per cent) and sleep disorders, sleeplessness, negative impact, 43.7 per cent The searches were carried when the second wave of the working platforms, the apex child Among the children who have games (20.80 per cent). anxiety, tiredness, among oth- think it has had 'partial' negative out on July 22 at Lucknow, Basti, COVID-19 pandemic hit the rights body NCPCR found in a new accounts on the major social When asked about the fea- ers, the study flagged. impact on their education. Varanasi, Jaunpur and Kolkata country this year. study. The age barrier for creat- networking apps/sites, Facebook tures that children like to enjoy The study also revealed that "Hence, it could be concluded and at the residential premises The statement claimed ing an account on Facebook and (used by 36.8 per cent) and on smartphones/internet devices, 23.80 per cent of children use that the education of the ma- of Bharat Samachar Editor-in- that evidence found during Instagram happens to be 13 years. Instagram (used by 45.50 per 52.9 per cent answered as chat- smartphones while they are in jority of school children was chief Brajesh Misra, state head searches "establishes" that the In the study by the National cent) are the most popular. For ting. Only 10.1 per cent of chil- bed, before going to sleep, which negatively impacted due to the Virendra Singh, BJP MLA from business group has been earn- Commission for Protection of the study, responses from a total dren like to use smartphones for is quite a substantial proportion pandemic and its subsequent Uttar Pradesh's Harraiya (Basti ing huge outside-the-books Child Rights (NCPCR) on the of 5,811 participants, consisting online learning and education. and a cause for concern. The data consequences," the study said. district) assembly seat Ajay income through mining, pro- Effects (Physical, Behavioural of 3,491 school going children, According to the data collected, also indicated that use of a smart- Most of the teachers (54.1 per Singh and some others. cessing and sales in liquor, and Psycho-social) of using 1,534 parents and 786 teachers 78.90 per cent of children said phone in bed increases with the cent) who participated in the The CBDT did not identify the flour business, real estate, etc. Mobile Phones and other Devices from 60 schools, across six states that they spend between 0-2 increase in age of children. study believed the use of smart- group in the statement and said "Unaccounted income with Internet Accessibility by in the country, were collected. The hours on their smartphones for "About 13 per cent children phones in the classroom is im- that apart from news media, emanating out of these trans- Children', it was found that a data also showed that the most using the internet, playing games, 'always' use smartphones while mensely or somewhat distracting . the group deals in mining, hos- actions has been found ex- large proportion of 10-year-olds prominent means to access smart- listening to music, chatting, studying, 23.30 per cent 'fre- "Around 72.70 per cent of pitality, liquor and real estate. ceeding Rs 90 crore as per pre- have social media accounts. phones and the internet for the among others, which is quite less quently' use them, 30.10 per teachers had no prior experi- Officials identified it to be liminary estimates. According to the study, 37.8 children is through their parents' compared to popular perception. cent 'seldom' use them and only ence of using smartphones/in- the case linked to the raids "This income has been per cent of 10-year-olds and 24.3 mobile phones--62.6 per cent of While 15.80 per cent of the 32.7 per cent of children 'never ternet devices. Therefore, there carried out against Bharat brought back into the books per cent of the same age group respondents. children spend 2-4 hours on the check their smartphones while is a need to equip the teachers Samachar. through a network of shell have Facebook and Instagram "It is also interesting to note smartphones, 5.30 per cent spend studying'. with the digital knowhow and "Cash of more than Rs 3 companies and other bogus accounts, respectively . that 30.2 per cent of the children more than 4 hours on the same. "Approximately, 37.15 per give them access to sufficient crore has been seized and 16 entities without paying any This is seemingly in contra- of age groups (8 to 18 years) The study found that about cent of children, always or fre- educational resources and lockers have been placed un- taxes, thereby creating a cha- vention to the guidelines laid possess their own smartphones 76.20 per cent children use smart- quently, experience reduced teaching aids," the study said. der restraint." rade that the money has been down by various social network- and use them for all purposes," phones before going to sleep. levels of concentration due to The biggest challenge that "Documents including in- accounted for," it alleged. ing platforms, it noted. the study said. According to the available smartphone use," the study said. teachers face in allowing the use criminating digital evidence During the searches, more "Social media platforms con- The major activity for which literature, the use of smart- The NCPCR study also found of smartphones is that they find indicating nearly Rs 200 crore than 15 companies incorpo- tain and disperse such a variety children use smartphones/in- phones/smart devices which that a majority of children be- it hard to monitor" what stu- of unaccounted transactions rated at Kolkata and other of content, a lot of which is nei- ternet devices is online learning have vibrant screens and motion lieve that using the internet dents are doing--36.1 per cent have been seized," the CBDT places were found to be ther appropriate nor conducive and classes , 94.8 per cent of the pictures at a minimum of 36 has 'very much' or 'partially' were of this opinion. claimed, adding the probe in "non-existent."

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CBI Raids 40 can only be achieved by protecting NGT Raps J&K said that another place, barely a kilo- “With regard to India-Pakistan, I With fear still gripping their resi- 56,000 licences issued in three dis- forest resources and integrating for- a time bound manner, with budget- metre from Ningli was identified by would just note that we strongly be- dence, Fareeda recalled how two years tricts -Reasi, Kathua and Udhampur est products into the new investment ary support and identified accountable the MC Sopore to dump solid waste. lieve that India and Pakistan’s issues back the boy had come to their house - between 2012-16, only 1,720 were policy. persons. The plan may include among “They left wetland and identified a are ones for them to work out be- with a marriage proposal which her issued in my tenure which is three per “J-K is blessed with immense forest others remedial action against weed demarcated forest area in Ningli. They tween themselves,” Acting Assistant father had politely refused and asked cent of all licences issued in three dis- wealth which needs to be protected. infestation, sewage discharges, solid also occupied five kanals of Panchayat Secretary of State for South and Imtiyaz to leave. tricts in four years or during the period Our scientists, senior officials, youth, waste disposal, encroachments etc,” land even without informing the Central Asian Affairs Dean Thompson “For the next few months,Imtiyaz’s under investigation and 0.38 per cent and other stakeholders must engage reads the order passed by the NGT Panchayat. He said a Gram Sabha told reporters during a conference call absence had been a relief for me,” of all such licences issued in Jammu themselves in rejuvenation of agro- court. also passed a resolution asking MC here on Friday. she said.“But after five months, he and Kashmir,” he said. forest resources, he said. The plan, the Court said may be over- Sopore to stop dumping waste in the “We are pleased to see that the restarted harassing me by following The residence of retired officer Sinha asked officials to ensure that seen by the Chief Secretary, J&K in view Panchayat Land,” he said. ceasefire that went into place earlier me everywhere. The person was using of Kashmir Administrative Service, action is taken against those who have of the significance of the matter and “Solid waste is also being dumped this year is - has remained intact, and every trick in a book to emotionally Shabir Ahmad Bhat, who has served as occupied large plots of forest land continued violation of orders of the into Wular Lake from the southern we certainly always encourage them blackmail me, but I was never inter- DM of Rajouri, was also searched, the rather than targeting only the poor. Honourable Supreme Court. shore near Gandbal village by the to continue their efforts to find ways ested in him. But he never respected officials said. The interest of the poor people who The Court also asked the Chief Municipal Council Hajin,” he said. to build a more stable relationship my decision.” Besides this, premises of six addi- have been living in the forests for Secretary, J&K to remain present in About Hokersar, he said, the locals going forward,” Thompson said in re- With time, she said, Imtiyaz’s unre- tional DMs who had served in Poonch, generations must be safeguarded, he person on the next date, by video con- and the traders of Parimpora Mandi sponse to a question. lenting advances would end with the Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla and added. ferencing, with compliance status as would dump waste in the wetland Relations between India and sudden storming of her home—where Ramban during 2012-16 were also The LG said the progressive and on October 31, 2021. split between Srinagar and Budgam Pakistan nose-dived after New Delhi he would warn her father of “kidnap- searched by the CBI, they said. future-oriented approach of the gov- The NGT court was hearing the pe- districts of central Kashmir. abrogated the special status of Jammu ping Fareeda from her in-laws”, if she The agency had registered two sep- ernment has brought about visible tition filed by prominent RTI activist “The dumping of waste and illegal and Kashmir under Article 370 on was married to someone else. arate FIRs into the alleged irregulari- changes in the agro-forestry situation Dr Raja Muzaffar regarding dump- encroachment of Hokersar wetland August 5, 2019 and bifurcated it into “He even chased me all the way to a ties on October 16, 2018. in J-K, leading to improved productiv- ing of Municipal solid waste in Wular continues till date. There’s no ward two Union territories. The two neigh- Srinagar hospital lately,” the girl said. The CBI had in December 2019 car- ity, profitability and employability in Lake and Hokersar wetland, besides and watch staff to check these acts,” bours earlier in the year signed a “Despite being told to go away, Imtiyaz ried out searches at over a dozen lo- the sector. illegal encroachment of wetland at he added. ceasefire agreement. harassed me and my mother before cations in Srinagar, Jammu, Gurgaon He appreciated the collective ef- Kreentchoo-Chandhara. You Can Decide On a question on Afghanistan, the beating both of us in the crowded and Noida on the premises of the then forts put in by the vice chancellor, The land mafia was eying to grab the Acting Assistant Secretary said that hospital.” district collectors and magistrates SKUAST-K, and his team for producing Kreentchoo-Chandhara wetland and Nawaz addressing an election gath- the US expects all the countries in the At times, she said, he would vent of Kupwara, Baramulla, Udhampur, human resources in agriculture and sell it in the shape of plots. They had ering in PcK on July 18 said that a deci- region to have a shared interest in a his anger around the Khan Sahib area, Kishtwar, Shopian, Rajouri, Doda, allied disciplines, developing tech- even built a Kaccha road to achieve sion had been taken to change the sta- stable and secure Afghanistan going going to every household that had Pulwama, and several other places. nologies for solving farmer’s problems their designs. However, when I moved tus of Kashmir and make it a province. forward. sent a marriage proposal to her fam- The searches were carried out in in agriculture and allied sciences, be- NGT, the attempt to grab wetland by “I do not know where all this talk Secretary of State Tony Blinken is ily. “He was passing only one thing to connection with a probe into two sides taking the lab innovations to the land mafia stopped,” Muzaffar told (about province) has sprung from,” slated to visit India next week during them: ‘I’ll kill you if you try to marry cases pertaining to alleged issuance of field in a bid to substantially increase Kashmir Observer. Khan said, while dismissing any such which Afghanistan would be a major Fareeda’,” she said. around two lakh arms licences from farmers’ income. Speaking about Asia’s largest fresh- idea. topic of discussion. Surviving in such an abusive and different districts of the erstwhile The LG also underlined a host of water lake Wular, Muzaffar said that Instead, the prime minister said that We will certainly be looking at talk- hostile setup has only augmented the state of Jammu and Kashmir by their innovative measures taken by the UT the Municipal Council Bandipora was a day would come when Kashmiris ing with our Indian partners about fear of the family facing the constant collectors and magistrates. It is alleged government for branding, marketing, dumping solid waste in the Zalwan would be allowed to decide their fu- how we can work together to realise threats and abuse from the bailed-out that arms licences were issued in lieu and transportation of local agro-for- village situation along the banks of ture as per the UN resolutions and ex- that goal, to find ways to bring the par- ‘desperado’. of illegal gratification. estry products. the lake. He said the practice of dump- pressed the confidence that the people ties together, and continue to pursue a J&K Records 88 “During investigation and scrutiny The central government under the ing solid waste had been going on for of Kashmir on that day would decide negotiated settlement to end the long- of documents, the role of certain gun leadership of Prime Minister Narendra nearly a decade. to join Pakistan. standing war,” Thompson said. 35 confirmed cases of mucormyco- dealers was found who in connivance Modi is giving focused attention to- “Zalwan village is a part of Wular He added that following the UN Budgam Girl’s sis or black fungus) in the union ter- with the public servants i.e. the then wards the development and progress Lake. Municipal Council Bandipora mandated referendum, his govern- ritory as no fresh case was reported DM and ADM of concerned district of agriculture and allied sectors in the bluntly lied to NGT and told them ment will hold another referendum to witnessed an organised targeting since last evening. had allegedly issued such illegal arms UT, he said. no solid waste was being dumped in give the people of Kashmir a choice to of poor women in the wake of mus- Police Solves licences to the ineligible persons. It India Protests Zalwan village. They also submitted either live with Pakistan or become an cle and money power. “Such cases was also alleged that the persons who an affidavit about their false claim,” independent state. would’ve made much noise elsewhere, the police spokesperson said that got these licences were not residents Muzaffar said. As per Pakistan’s declared policy on but here the victim is forced to live the officers led by SHO Bijbehara using of the places from where the said arms A very strong protest was lodged As a result of their “lies”, Muzaffar Kashmir, the issue should be resolved with mental trauma.” all available means, zeroed in on one licenses were issued,” CBI spokesper- by BSF delegates regarding drone ac- said, the Jammu & Kashmir Pollution as per the UN resolution through a Following the FIR, Imtiyaz was suspect identified as Shahid Afredi Dar son R C Joshi said in a statement. tivities by Pakistan authorities in the Control Board (PCB) slapped a penalty referendum allowing Kashmiris to lodged in the Khan Sahib Police Station of Guree Hanjipora Anantnag. It is alleged in the FIR that then Jammu area, the officials said. (environmental compensation) of Rs choose either Pakistan or India. for over a fortnight before a district “When officers spoke to him, they public servants in cahoots with other At the same time, both sides ex- 64 lacs upon the Municipal Council Prime Minister Khan departed from court granted him bail. “Was he grant- learnt about his involvement in the accused issued arms licences to non- pressed their commitment to main- Bandipora. the policy by talking about the third ed bail to continue his monstrosity on commission of crime,” he said. residents of state in violation of rules taining peace and harmony at the IB, Under pressure, he said, the option. There is no third option of in- our daughter?” the girl’s relative told The police spokesperson added that and received illegal gratification. they said. Municipal Council Bandipora identi- dependence in the UN resolution. Kashmir Observer. during further questioning, Dar also The CBI spokesperson said it is al- “The meeting was held in a cordial, fied another place, a part of Wular India has previously made it clear After being bailed out, Imtiyaz—as confessed that he has sold the stolen leged that more than 2.78 lakh arms li- positive and constructive atmosphere catchment area, to dump the waste. that the Union Territory of Jammu and per the girl’s family—threatened them ornaments to Adil Ahmad Dar, a resi- cences were issued to the non-entitled and both sides agreed on an expedi- “But what the Municipal solid Kashmir is an integral and inalien- with severe consequences, for lodging dent of Guree, who runs a jewellery persons during 2012-16. tious implementation of the decisions waste rules 2016 say like, segregation able part of India. New Delhi has also a police complaint against him. shop at Pomposh Mohalla Anantnag. “The CBI also collected documents taken in the earlier DG-level talks and of waste, plastic waste management, told Islamabad that issues related to However, a day after the viral video, “Subsequently, the stolen property pertaining to the issuance of said committed to each other to maintain processing, recycling etc, is not being Jammu and Kashmir are its internal this reporter visited Khan Sahib to was recovered from the said jewellery armed licences allegedly spread over peace and harmony at the IB,” the done at all by the Municipal Council matter and the country is capable of understand the method behind the shop. Both the accused persons have 22 districts of J-K,” Joshi said. spokesperson said. Bandipora. They are relocating the solving its own problems. madness that evoked sharp and wide- been arrested and shifted to police The Rajasthan ATS had unearthed The BSF delegation was led by DIG waste, they are not treating it,” he said. Friday was the last day of campaign- spread condemnation online. While station where they remain in custody. the scandal in 2017 and had arrested Surjit Singh and the Pakistan Rangers The prominent RTI activist fur- ing for elections in PcK on July 25. Imtiyaz was unavailable for com- Further investigation of the case is in over 50 people for their alleged in- delegation was headed by Brigadier ther said that the Municipal Council Responding to PML-N’s allegations ments, Rafeeq Ahmed Shah, Station progress,” he added. volvement in the illegal issuance of Murad Hussain, sector commander of Bandipora was not alone dumping of election rigging, Khan questioned Head Officer of Khan Sahib Police Rs 7L Fine Recovered arms licences. According to the ATS, Sialkot. the waste near the Wular Lake. He how his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e- Station, shared the official version of over 3,000 permits were granted alleg- The Jammu and Kashmir Police on said Municipal Council Sopore too Insaf (PTI) could rig the upcoming the case with Kashmir Observer. spokesperson said. edly in the name of Army personnel. Friday shot down a drone carrying was dumping solid waste along the polls when the PML-N was still in “Based on Farooq Hajam’s allega- He said that the special drive against Based on ATS findings, then Jammu improvised explosive device (IED) ma- banks of Wular Lake in Ningli village power in PcK and even the election tions against Imtiyaz Ahmed, we have the violators of Covid-19 guidelines/ and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra had terial weighing five kilograms in the of Sopore. commission officials were appointed restarted an investigation into the rules continued throughout all the handed over the matter to the CBI. border belt of Jammu district. “This too is a Wular catchment during the PML-N’s government. case,” SHO Shah made it curt. “We districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure Soldier Dies Additional Director General of po- area. The villagers woke up to the ris- Khan said his party had been ask- summoned all the involved people to that people adhere to SOPs/guidelines lice (ADGP) Mukesh Singh had said ing degradation of the Lake and filed ing the Opposition for a year to come the police station to verify the cred- envisaged by the government to curb from Ghumarwin village in terrorist outfits across the border such a petition. I too filed another petition. to discuss electronic voting machines. ibility of the allegations that the girl Covid-19 pandemic. Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district. as the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Both these petitions were clubbed,” This technology helps you get the and her father had raised in a video.” Two Absconders He is survived by mother Vanita Devi, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were using Muzaffar said, adding a Public Interest results of polls in no time and there Before sharing her ordeal on social the spokesman said. drones for attacks and sending weap- Litigation (PIL) was also filed by villag- will not be any need for manual count- media, the simmering “one-sided “Both the accused were booked in a “Sepoy Kamal Dev Vaidya was a ons to their operatives on the Indian ers before the J&K High Court. ing of votes and moving of the polling love” story was turning out to be a case 117/1993 under sections 382, 337, brave, highly motivated and sincere side of the border. “It is in the first time of judicial his- bags from one place to another, which pestering affair for the girl. 325, 147 RPC but were evading their soldier. The nation will always remain Drones were used on June 27 to tory of J&K that Chief Justice of J&K is a tiring exercise,” he said. An educated person, Fareeda wasn’t arrest for the last twenty eight years,” indebted to him for the supreme sacri- drop explosives at the Indian Air Force High Court went to the spot in Ningli But the Opposition is not willing to ready for the relationship. But that the officer said. fice and devotion to duty, he said. (IAF) station in Jammu airport, causing Sopore and ordered immediate end to listen to us, he rued. hardly kept the boy at bay. Fareeda re- He said that the duo have been ar- Govt Committed minor injuries to its two personnel. the dumping of solid waste there,” he US Asks India called how he would relentlessly buzz rested now by a team of police from Following the militant attack, several said. her cellphone number only to face her Mendhar police station and fur- development of villages, forest border districts have banned or put re- However, the Municipal Council two neighbours to build a more sta- wrath. Yet, Imtiyaz, a native of Khan ther legal proceedings have been dwellers, and farming communities strictions on the use of drones. PTI Sopore, he said, did not stop there. He ble relationship going forward. Sahib, kept behaving like a jilted lover. initiated—(KNO) 11 Sunday | 25.07.2021 SPORTS JKCA Sub-Committee JKFA Professional League President Kovind, PM Modi Visits Ladakh, Ensures Lead India In Hailing Olympic Boost To Cricket Activities 2021 Resumes With Two Silver Medallist Mirabai Matches Played

Press Trust of India "Could not have asked for a hap- pier start to @Tokyo2020! India is Agencies asked the association representa- NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath elated by @mirabai_chanu's stu- tives to forward to JKCA the names Kovind and Prime Minister Na- pendous performance. Congratula- JAMMU: In order to ensure better of talented cricketers both boys rendra Modi led the country in tions to her for winning the Silver cricket activities in the future, BCCI- and girls so that their skills can congratulating Mirabai Chanu, medal in weightlifting. Her success appointed three-member commit- further be honed. who on Saturday ended India's motivates every Indian. #Cheer4In- tee of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Mr Manhas recommended that 21-year wait for a weightlifting dia #Tokyo2020," Modi tweeted. Association (JKCA) on Saturday local level tournaments must be medal at the Olympics by clinch- Sports Minister Anurag Thakur visited Union Territory of Ladakh conducted by the Association to Observer News Service match saw many ups and downs lead through Kelvin. In 35th mining a silver in the 49kg category at and his predecessor Kiren Rijiju too and met various cricket stakehold- keep the interest of the youth and both the teams tried to make ute Pathan tripled the Avengers’ the Tokyo Games. congratulated the weightlifter for ers. An official communique said that alive. Association members pre- SRINAGAR: The JKFA Profes- full use of the opportunities they lead,” the JKFA statement added. The 26-year-old lifted a total of bagging a medal for India on the the three member Sub-Committee of sented a memorandum in which sional League 2021 resumed after got to score but could not suc- “After the break, Amir and 202kg (87kg+115kg) to better Kar- first day of the competitions here. JKCA paid a two-day visit to Leh. it was requested to organise tour- Eid-ul-Adha holidays with two ceed in finding the net. However Ishfaq scored two more goals in nam Malleswari's bronze in the "India's 1st medal on day 1 ! Pertinent to mention that the naments for various age groups matches played on Saturday at the J&K Bank in the 88th minute the 65th and 70th minute of the 2000 Sydney Olympics and open @mirabai_chanu wins SILVER in Jammu and Kashmir High Court and construct one proper cricket the Synthetic Turf Ground, TRC made a drastic move and scored match. The match ended in favour India's account in Tokyo. women's 49kg weightlifting! India in its judgement had desired that ground at Leh, the handout read. in Srinagar. The first match of a brilliant goal courtesy Prem of Kashmir Avengers as they de- With this, she exorcised the ghosts is so proud of you Mira!," Thakur JKCA should extend its reach to The Sub-Committee also met the day, a 3:00 pm kick off, was Kumar. The spectators cherished feated SCFA XI by 5 goals to nil,” of the 2016 Games where she had wrote on his twitter handle. Ladakh and ensure that cricket- Advocate Tashi Gyalson, CEC LA- played between J&K Bank XI & every moment of the game as the statement said. failed to log a single legitimate lift. Rijiju added: "India strikes first ing facilities and infrastructure are HDC, Leh who also projected the Downtown Heroes FC. J&K Bank XI defeated Downtown Ishfaq Ahmad of Kashmir The gold went to China's Hou Zhihui medal at Olympic #Tokyo2020 Mi- made available to the youth of this requirement of constructing an ex- “Both the teams entered the Heroes FC by a solitary goal,” the Avengers FC was declared as Man for an effort of 210kg (94kg+116kg) , rabai Chanu wins silver Medal in remote area as well. clusive cricket stadium at Leh. field with high hopes and were JKFA statement said. of the Match. while Aisah Windy Cantika of Indo- 49 kg Women's Weightlifting and The Sub-Committee comprising Accompanied by the CEC, the aggressive from the very start, try- Bank’s Prem Kumar was de- Dr. Aijaz Ashai, a renowned nesia took home the bronze with an made India proud Congratulations Brig Anil Gupta (retd), Senior Ad- Sub-Committee later visited the ing to find the net. They exhibited clared Man of the Match. physiotherapist of Kashmir Valley effort of 194kg (84kg+110kg). @mirabai_chanu! #Cheer4India." vocate Sunil Sethi and Internation- proposed site of the stadium quality play and got appreciation The second match was played was the Chief Guest on the occa- President Kovind congratulated India's lone Olympic gold medal Cricketer Mithun Manhas apart where it also interacted with Shri- from the crowd. The first half was between Sports Council Football sion. Two matches will be played Chanu on her historic feat. allist and former shooter Abhinav from interacting with the various kant Balasaheb Suse, DC Leh, Sec- full of attacks and counter attacks Academy (SCFA) XI and Kashmir on Monday, 26th July. The first "Heartiest congratulations to Bindra too took to the social net- stakeholders also physically vis- retary Sports and other officials of but neither team was able to score Avengers FC. match will be played between Mirabai Chanu for starting the working platform to wish Mirabai. ited the existing facilities and the Sports Department. and the first half ended goalless,” “The SCFA boys presented a Shaheen FC Jammu & SCFA XI at medal tally for India in the Tokyo "Many many Congratulations proposed cricket stadium at Leh. Mr Manhas provided useful tips the JKFA said in a statement. good show in the beginning but 3:00 pm while the second match Olympics 2020 by winning silver to @mirabai_chanu on winning During its meeting with the rep- about development of the pitch “The second half again started could not withstand the pressure will see Kashmir Avengers FC and medal in weightlifting," Kovind India's first medal at #Tokyo2020. resentatives of Leh District Cricket and the ground while Mr Sethi on a brisk note with both teams exerted by the Avengers. It was in Real Kashmir FC go head to head tweeted. Such An inspiring performance Association led by their President suggested of creating adequate trying their best to take the lead. the 20th minute Kashmir Aveng- at 5:00 pm. Wishing Mirabai on her suc- that will be remembered for a long Padma Tamcho it emerged that parking facilities as well. Man to man marking, perfect ball ers scored a goal via a mistake by The Tournament is organized cess, PM Modi said her feat will time to come and will inspire gen- despite the constraints of height Brig Gupta asked the officials to control were the main features the SCFA goalkeeper. In the 22nd by J&K Football Association in col- inspire the future generations. erations. Well done." and weather, Cricket was the most prepare a proper draft project report of the match. The high voltage minute the Avengers doubled their laboration with J&K Sports Council. popular game among the youth. along with sketch of the ground for On enquiry by Brig Anil Gupta, vetting before final decision to sub- if the local girls also played cricket, mit the same to BCCI is taken. Varun Chakravarthy Set For it emerged the game was popu- The Sub-Committee will soon lar among them as well. Mr Sethi be visiting Kargil also, it read. Silver Linings For India As Mirabai Chanu Debut As India Start Favourites Opens Medal Account At Tokyo Olympics Versus Lanka In T20I Series Press Trust of India to beat her," Chanu said. Press Trust of India is not a product of a structured PSL 2022 To Be Played In Aisah Windy Cantika of Indone- cricket system. TOKYO: A confident smile never sia took home the bronze with an COLOMBO: Mystery spinner Va- The other debut could be one January-February To Avoid leaving her face, Mirabai Chanu effort of 194kg (84kg+110kg). run Chakravarthy could well be among Devdutt Padikkal and Ru- ended India's over two-decade Considered her weakness in the in line for international debut turaj Gaikwad, both of whom had long wait for a weightlifting medal run up to the marquee event, Chanu as a formidable India, with a been proven IPL performers. With Clash With IPL at the Olympics, clinching the 49kg attempted 84kg in her first snatch galaxy of powerhouse IPL per- Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Ya- category silver medal five years attempt. The Manipuri took her formers, start as overwhelming dav set to leave for England, the Agenceis in winter. To deal with the weather, after leaving the same platform in time and cleanly heaved the barbell. favourites against Sri Lanka in team management might not risk the PCB has decided to start the PSL tears following a disastrous debut. She lifted 87kg in her next at- the opening T20 International playing both the players. The seventh edition of the PSL will in Karachi, which is in the Sind prov- With her historic triumph, she tempt and raised the weight to here on Sunday. Padikkal’s elegance is much an- be played in Pakistan in a window ince, in January, and then travel to La- ensured that India was second on 89kg, which was 1kg more than Having lost a game in the ODI ticipated in the international are- in January-February next year, the hore, in Punjab, in February, when it the medals tally for a brief while, a her personal best of 88kg that she series, Shikhar Dhawan’s men na and he will get a good guide in PCB has confirmed after consulting is likely to be more conducive. feat that has never been achieved had lifted at the national champi- would look to go one better against skipper Dhawan, who has picked the six franchises. The tournament The Covid-19 pandemic has before by the country. It was also onship last year. However, she was Sri Lanka with a team that is ahead up his T20 game in the last two is expected to start in early January hampered the PSL schedule for the first time that India managed unable to better her personal best in almost all departments. editions of IPL. and continue till the third week of the past two seasons, as it has the to win a medal on the opening day "I am very happy to win the first and settled for 87kg in the snatch Coach Rahul Dravid will, how- It is expected that both Ishan February. The scheduled has been cricket calendar around the world. competitions. The diminutive iron medal for India at these Games. event only behind leader Zhihui, ever, want to check out Chakra- Kishan and Sanju Samson will be drawn up despite a dates' clash The fifth and sixth editions of the lady from Manipur lifted a total of I don't just belong to Manipur, I who created a new Olympic record varthy, who can bowl off-breaks, included in the playing XI from with the BBL in Australia. Lahore tournament were both played in 202kg (87kg+115kg) to better Kar- belong to the whole country," she with an effort of 94kg. carrom ball and also take the de- which Manish Pandey, after an and Karachi will host 17 matches two chunks. The 2021 edition start- nam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 said in response to a query on what The Chinese lifter also holds the liveries away from right-handers, indifferent T20 series, is set to be each, with the final to be played at ed in February in Pakistan but was Sydney Olympics. With this, she ex- it meant for her as a Manipuri. world mark (96kg) in the category. having proved his prowess in the dropped. The Pandya brothers the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. postponed after 14 matches and orcised the ghosts of the 2016 Games "I would like to thank my coach In the clean and jerk, world re- Indian Premier League. — Hardik and Krunal — are auto- The regular PSL window, since completed in June in Abu Dhabi. where she had failed to log a single Vijay Sharma andthe support staff cord holder Chanu lifted 110kg and Having missed out on an away matic choices in this format. 2016, has been in February-March, In 2020, the tournament started legitimate lift, leaving her shattered. for their continuous hard work, mo- 115kg in the first two attempts. series in Australia and home se- Bhuvneshar Kumar and Deepak but in 2022, Pakistan is hoping to on time in February, but though "I am very happy, I have been tivation and training," she added. However, she was unable to raise ries versus England due to poor Chahar, after a much well-earned host Australia. That forced PCB to the league stage was completed by dreaming of this for the past five Her smile shone the brightest 117kg in her final attempt, which fitness and injury related issues, rest, will be back in the mix and work a window either before the se- March, the playoffs could only be years. I am very proud of myself during the entire performance would have been an Olympic re- the 29-year-old Chakravarthy will Yuzvendra Chahal is likely to join ries against Australia or after, and nei- held in November. right now. I did try for gold but on Saturday but also hard to miss cord but it was enough to fetch her like his fairytale story to continue Krunal and Chakravarthy in the ther window was without its share of The seventh edition of the PSL even silver is a great achievement were the Olympic rings' shaped a medal and open India's account. even as the Indian team is looking slow-bowling department. clashes. April-May clashes with the will also have fresh broadcast and for me," Chanu told reporters after earrings that she was sporting, The diminutive Mannipuri broke at one spinner for the T20 World For Sri Lanka, the first win IPL, and that affects the broadcasting commercial partners after the previ- her career-defining triumph for which were a gift from her mother. down after realising that she has Cup in the UAE. against India in an ODI on home and commercial arrangements. It is ous deals concluded this year after which she had been training in the "I would like to thank my family, secured a medal and hugged head Chakravarthy, a qualified ar- soil after nine years could be just also likely to affect player availability. a three-year run. The PCB has con- US for past few months. especially my mother for a lot of sac- coach Vijay Sharma in jubiliation. chitect, was more of a tennis ball the turnaround that the country’s That window will also overlap with firmed that it is presently working at The 2016 experience was a wa- rifices and believing in me," she said. She later broke into a punjabi player, who took to serious cricket cricketing ecosystem needs after the month of Ramzan. a framework for the evaluation of the tershed in her career and Chanu The gold went to China's Hou bhangra too to celebrate the his- much later in his life and earned his being in shambles for years. The January-February period isn't rights and their subsequent sale. The had spoken about how confused Zhihui with an effort of 210kg toric podium finish. Delighted by stripes through some great show- Dasun Shanaka is a young cap- free either, because the BBL takes PCB is expected to hire an indepen- she had felt during her debut at the (94kg+116kg), who created Olym- her achievement, not even a face ing in the competitive Tamil Nadu tain but is trying to be instinctive place then, and a number of premier dent consultant to evaluate the value biggest stage. There was none of pic records in all three categories mask could hide Chanu's smile Premier League (TNPL), which got on the field but with some quality T20 players are expected to be occu- of the brand. In the last cycle, the PCB those nerves to be seen on Satur- (snatch, clean and jerk and Total). that spread ear to ear at the medal him his maiden IPL contract. players like Bhanuka Rajapaksa, pied there. There is also the issue of had secured a 358% rise in the broad- day, just a very composed and fo- "I've tried many times to beat ceremony, where there was a bit His is a beautiful story and if Chamika Karunaratne and Avish- the weather in the Punjab province cast deal, worth approximately USD cussed athlete who knew she was her. I failed one attempt (on clean of confusion among the winners. he could make it to the World T20 ka Fernando in their ranks, they of Pakistan, which tends to be foggy 36 million. destined for the podium. & jerk) but I was trying very hard As per COVID-19 protocols laid squad, it will be nothing short of would try to pose quality chal- spectacular, given the fact that he lenge for the Indians. Round-Up Of Tokyo Olympic Gold Medals From Saturday, July 24

Agencies earn the bronze medal. 11-10 in overtime to win gold in the wom- Games and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. lent about these Olympics and discouraged when the Russian missed the center two en’s épée fencing competition. Samele reached the final after a remark- by the scandals and coronavirus setbacks rings for an 8.9 on her final shot. TOKYO: Here’s a round-up of gold medals CYCLING Popescu tied the score at 10 with 3 sec- able win in the semifinals. He came back surrounding them. Yang had a 9.8 on her final shot and from Saturday, July 24 at the Tokyo Games: MEN’S ROAD RACE onds remaining to go to overtime, but Sun from 12-6 down to beat Kim Junghwan of finished with an Olympic record 251.8. Ecuador won its first cycling medal as soon scored the winning point in the de- South Korea 15-12. MEN’S 60-KILOGRAM Galashina finished at 251.1. ARCHERY Richard Carapaz took gold in the Olympic ciding period. Kim took bronze with a 15-11 win over Naohisa Takato has won Japan’s first Switzerland’s Nina Christen took bronze. MIXED TEAM road race. Sun completed her set of Olympic Sandro Bazadze of Georgia. gold medal at its home Olympics, beat- An San and teenager Kim Je Deok paired Embracing his nickname of “The Loco- medals after winning individual bronze ___ ing Taiwan’s Yang Yung-wei in the men’s MEN’S 10-METER AIR PISTOL up to lead South Korea to a gold medal in motive,” Carapaz rode away from Ameri- and team silver at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro JUDO 60-kilogram judo final. Javad Foroughi has become the oldest the Olympic debut of archery’s mixed team can breakaway buddy Brandon McNulty as Games. Popescu has yet to win an individ- WOMEN’S 48-KILOGRAM Takato won his final three bouts in sud- Iranian athlete to win an Olympic medal, event at the Tokyo Games. they approached the finish at Fuji Interna- ual gold medal at any of her five Olympic Distria Krasniqi of Kosovo beat Funa Ton- den-death golden score, but took the final a earning gold in men’s 10-meter air pistol. On a sizzling Saturday at the Yu- tional Speedway. appearances despite often being among aki in the women’s 48-kilogram Olympic bit anticlimactically after Yang committed Foroughi set an Olympic record with menoshima Park Archery Field, they held He slapped his handlebars in celebra- the favorites. She won team gold in 2016. judo final, depriving host Japan of its first too many fouls. 244.8 points, finishing 6.9 ahead of silver off Gabriela Schloesser and Steve Wijler of tion as he crossed the line, where he was Katrina Lehis of Estonia took the bronze gold medal in its home Olympics and win- The charismatic Takato’s success in Ja- medalist Damir Mikec of Serbia. China’s the Netherlands by a tally of 5-3 to bring greeted by one of the few crowds allowed by beating Russian fencer Aizanat Mur- ning Kosovo’s second-ever Olympic medal. pan’s homegrown sport could provide a Pang Wei, the 2008 gold medalist, took home yet another archery gold for South at the Olympics. tazaeva 15-8. Krasniqi won on a throw with 20 seconds much-needed jolt of excitement for a na- bronze. Korea. The country has now captured 14 of The chasing group rounded the corner in left, scoring a waza-ari and claiming a title tion still feeling profoundly ambivalent The 41-year-old Foroughi surpasses Ira- 17 gold medals in archery team competi- sight of him at the finish line, then played MEN’S SABRE INDIVIDUAL that moved her to tears moments later. about these Olympics and discouraged by nian weightlifter Mahmoud Namdjou, who tions since the current format was intro- a game of cat-and-mouse for the other two Aron Szilagyi of Hungary became the Although Krasniqi was the top seed, she the scandals and coronavirus setbacks sur- was 38 when he took bronze at the 1956 duced to the Olympics in 1988. medals. Belgian star Wout van Aert wound first Olympic fencer to win three individ- was severely challenged by the 4-foot-10 rounding them. Melbourne Games. What’s more, it was the 24th Olympic up edging Tour de France champion Tadej ual sabre gold medals after beating Luigi Tonaki, who beat a series of difficult oppo- ___ Foroughi, ranked fourth in the world, gold medal for South Korea’s archery pro- Pogacar of Slovenia in a photo finish. Samele 15-7 in the men’s final. nents to reach the final. SHOOTING qualified fifth and immediately jumped to gram, matching short track speed skating Szilagyi used his fast reflexes to build an Tonaki fell agonizingly short of claim- WOMEN’S 10-METER AIR RIFLE the lead in the finals with a series of shots for most by the country in a particular sport. FENCING early 7-1 lead and held off a brief come- ing a gold medal in Japan’s beloved, home- China’s Yang Qian won the first gold in the 10-ring. He led Mikec by 4.2 points Alejandra Valencia and Luis Alvarez WOMEN’S EPEE INDIVIDUAL back from his Italian opponent before clos- grown martial art. Her success would have medal of the Tokyo Olympics in women’s entering the final two shots and celebrated combined for Mexico and knocked off Yas- Sun Yiwen of China defeated five-time ing out the win. provided a much-needed jolt of positivity 10-meter air rifle. by waving his towel before kneeling on it emin Anagoz and Mete Gazoz of Turkey to Olympian Ana Maria Popescu of Romania Szilagyi won gold at the 2012 London for a nation still feeling profoundly ambiva- Yang overtook Anastasiia Galashina to pray. OUTPOST Sunday | 25.07.2021 12 4 Million Phone Numbers Street Vendors, Vegetable Do Vaccinated People Need Of Clubhouse Users 'Up To Go Back To Masking? Sellers: The Secret Agenceis nated people to continue to wear For Sale' On Dark Web masks, that is in light of the global xperts suggests that one size situation where just 13.4% of the doesn’t fill all, and all people world population is fully vacci- Millionaires of India Eshould consider factors like nated. community transmission, per- "I just don't think we're at the sonal risk levels to help decide phase in the US and other highly what’s right for them vaccinated countries where this With the Delta variant push- top-down blanket guidance makes ing US Covid cases back up, fully sense anymore," he told AFP. vaccinated people are wondering "For me, the goal is and has whether they need to start mask- always been with all the vaccines ing indoors again. to prevent severe disease, and Agenceis mobile numbers without names. Covid vaccines remain ex- death, and that's exactly what "There are no names, photos or tremely effective against the they do really well." NEW DELHI; Nearly four million any other details available. This worst outcomes of the disease -- As far as breakthrough infec- phone numbers of Clubhouse us- list of phone numbers can be gen- hospitalization and death -- and tions go, a recent study of a US ers have been allegedly leaked and erated very easily. Data leak claim breakthrough infections remain prison found 27 positive cases are 'up for sale' on the Dark Web. appears fake," Rajaharia told IANS. uncommon. from 2,380 vaccinated individu- The dataset of the popular audio In February this year, research- But experts told AFP that one als, or 1.1%. All were asymptom- chat app only shows mobile num- ers at Stanford University in the size doesn't fit all, and people atic and detected through routine bers and no other information. US have warned that the app may should consider factors like com- screening. "A database of 3.8 billion phone be leaking users' audio data to the munity transmission, personal Research shows that asymp- numbers of #Clubhouse users is Chinese government. risk levels, and their own risk tol- tomatic people are less likely to up for sale on the #Darknet," lead- The Stanford Internet Observa- erance to help decide what's right transmit, while people who de- ing cybersecurity expert Jiten Jain tory (SIO) claimed that Agora, a for them. velop symptoms are supposed to wrote on Twitter. Shanghai-based provider of real- self-isolate. "It also contains numbers of time engagement software, sup- Risk low for vaccinated Still, the greater the commu- people in user's phonebooks that plies back-end infrastructure to KO Web Desk these millionaires had not paid “Sometimes if I am lucky, I move nity prevalence of the virus, the were synced. So chances are high the Clubhouse app. any taxes beyond their GST regis- my fruit cart and hide in the nar- The Centers for Disease Control more likely such breakthroughs that you are listed even if you Recently, Clubhouse an- SRINAGAR: A group of people in tration while at least 65 grocery row lane before the officials arrive.” and Prevention dropped its mask become. haven't had a Clubhouse login," nounced that it is now out of beta the city of Kanpur have recently store owners and pharmacists had In fact, street vendors have guidance for vaccinated people in People's personal risk levels Jain added. and open to everyone. been outed as secret millionaires. not even registered their business- been some of the most impacted May. vary by their age and underly- However, the audio chat app The company said that it has Instead of donning fancy busi- es on the GST records. by the pandemic, as lockdowns At the time, cases were plum- ing conditions, some people may was yet to confirm the alleged removed its waitlist system so ness suits or expensive watches, While some covered up their threatened their livelihood. meting and the administration of have high risk people at home data leak. that anyone can join the platform however, these people spend their millions by investing in property Although the Indian govern- President Joe Biden was keen to they want to protect, while some According to independent securi- hassle-free. The company said it days selling food, fruits or veg- under the names of various fam- ment passed the Street Vendors declare a return to normal on the just have lower risk tolerance. ty researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, has added 10 million people to the etables on the streets, while oth- ily members, others relied on co- Act in 2014 to protect hawkers back of a vaccination campaign the hacker is selling alleged Club- community since its launch on ers are owners of small pharmacy operative banks and small finance who did not have a permanent that was still going strong. On and off ramps house data, which contains only Android in mid-May. shops, grocers, ragpickers, and schemes that they believed could shop, they continue to deal with On Thursday, the country reg- sanitation workers. hide their money trail, writes issues like harassment and licence istered more than 50,000 cases, The divergence in case levels The Income Tax (IT) department Vice’s Shamani Joshi. caps. a surge driven by the now over- across the country closely corre- has identified over 250 street food But they were caught after In Mumbai, for example, au- whelmingly dominant Delta vari- lates with vaccination rates, and vendors and scrap dealers who have someone used details from their thorities have given out only ant, the most contagious strain to parts of Missouri, Arkansas, Loui- Odisha To Give `15 Lakh To managed to evade taxes for years, PAN card, an identification number 15,000 licences despite having date, and centered in low-vacci- siana and Florida are currently according to a report by the Vice. assigned to all taxpayers in India, around 250,000 street vendors, nation regions. experiencing the worst spikes. Families Of 17 Journalists These secret millionaires alto- a misstep that spiralled into hun- who were then forced to sell their Crucially, however, the rise in Celine Gounder, an infectious gether saved up and spent more dreds of tax evaders getting caught. wares, the Vice story adds. cases has been largely decoupled disease physician and epidemiolo- than 37.5 million Indian rupees However, street hawking is With more than 600,000 peo- from hospitalizations and deaths. gist, compared the situation prior Who Died Of Covid ($503,947) to buy properties, ac- neither easy, nor lucrative. Often, ple in the business, street vendors With 80% of seniors fully vac- to Delta surges to driving your car cording to IT Department. street vendors toil for more than form an essential and legitimate cinated, average daily deaths re- in your own neighborhood, while The department also found 12 hours a day and regularly face part of India’s urban retail trade main in the 200s -- much lower the current scenario is closer to that several scrap dealers owned class bias, bureaucratic harass- and distribution system. than the more than 3,500 deaths driving on a race car track. at least three cars and many also ment, and eviction threats. They represent 4% of the ur- per day seen in the worst wave "When you're driving around bought large swathes of agricul- They are often expected to dole ban workforce across India and over winter. in your neighborhood, a seatbelt tural land in rural areas surround- out bribes to local authorities to provide daily necessities to the More than 97% of hospitaliza- is enough," she told AFP, with the ing Kanpur. keep their businesses going. general public. They have an ap- tions are among the unvaccinat- seatbelt representing a vaccine. But their secret dealings were “[Municipal corporation] of- proximate parallel turnover of ed, CDC director Rochelle Walen- "But if you're driving on a NAS- discovered only when the IT de- ficials conduct surprise raids,” 800 million Indian rupees (about sky said last week, while 99.5% of CAR race track, in addition to seat- partment conducted an investiga- Hari Pujan, a fruit seller, told The $10 million) a day, with most sup- people dying were unvaccinated, belts, those drivers also have hel- tion using big data software. Guardian, explaining how bribes porting an average of three other Surgeon General Vivek Murthy mets, they have airbags," she added, They found that hundreds of have threatened his business. people as employees or partners. said last weekend. emphasizing that masks add an ad- Walensky defended the un- ditional layer of protection. changed mask guidance on Even without the CDC, some Thursday, stressing the agency parts of the country, like Los An- Govt Officials World Over Among1.4 K WhatsApp has always said communities and geles County and Philadelphia, Agenceis News 6 Web), Pradeep Kishore individuals should consider local have reinstituted mask guidance. Sahu (Sambad), Kishore Chandra Users Targeted In 2019: WhatsApp CEO conditions. Monica Gandhi, an infectious BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha gov- Dash (Samaj), Naresh Kumar Be- "If you're in an area that has disease doctor at UC San Francisco ernment has sanctioned compen- hera (Odisha Files), Ratnakar Mo- Agenceis tions which investigated NSO, the ernment officials", WhatsApp a high case rate and low rates of told AFP she has been advocating sation of `2.55 crore to the family harana (Kalinga Jyoti), Nandini, Israeli company that sells its pow- found that journalists and human vaccination where Delta cases are for statistical benchmarks, "as the members of 17 working journalists Nilaya Ranjan Pattnaik, (Block enior government officials erful surveillance software to gov- rights activists were targeted in the rising, you should certainly be back and forth is very frustrating of the state who died due to CO- Correspondent), Karunakar Sahoo from across the world, in- ernment clients around the world. 2019 attack against its users. Many wearing a mask if you are unvac- for people." VID-19, an official release said. (Anupam Bharat) were from Gan- Scluding individuals in high Cathcart said that he saw par- of the targets in the WhatsApp cinated," she said. She suggests tying mask man- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik jam districts, whose family mem- national security positions who allels between the attack against case, he said, had "no business be- "If you are vaccinated, you get dates to the local hospitalization approved a proposal in this regard bers will get the benefits. are "allies of the US", were tar- WhatsApp users in 2019, which ing under surveillance in any way, exceptional protection from the rate -- a more reliable measure of put-forth by the Information and Moreover, the next of kin of geted by governments using the is now the subject of a lawsuit shape, or form", the report said. vaccines. But you have the op- disease prevalence than cases -- Public Relations (I&PR) Depart- Bhanuprakash Rath (Naxatra TV) NSO Group spyware in a 2019 at- brought by WhatsApp against "This should be a wake-up call portunity to make the personal and, along with other experts, has ment on Friday. An assistance of from Kalahandi and Ashok Ku- tack against 1,400 WhatsApp us- NSO, and reports about a massive for security on the internet … choice to add extra layers of pro- proposed fewer than five hospi- `15 lakh each has been sanctioned mar Sahoo (Manthan) and Pravat ers, according to the messaging data leak which are at the centre mobile phones are either safe for tection if you so choose." talized cases per 100,000 people for the families of 17 working Kumar Routray (Loka Sampark) apps Chief Executive Officer, The of the Pegasus Project. everyone or they are not safe for as the threshold for resuming journalists of the state, who died from Jajpur district would get the Guardian reported. "The reporting matches what everyone," he said. Why local conditions matter normal activity. due to the infection. assistance. WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart we saw in the attack we defeated As per the report, Cathcart ques- Gandhi, Allen and others ar- The list of journalists who have This financial assistance will disclosed the new details about two years ago, it is very consis- tioned NSO's claim that the figure Joseph Allen, an associate gue such "off-ramps" can also been sanctioned ex-gratia include- be disbursed to the next of kin of individuals who were targeted in tent with what we were loud was in itself "exaggerated", saying professor at Harvard's TH Chan be applied to schools when they four from Bhubaneswar. They are- the deceased journalists from the the attack after revelations this about then," Cathcart said in an that WhatsApp had recorded an School of Public Health, said he reopen in fall, while the Ameri- Manas Jaypuria from Zee Odisha, Journalist Welfare Fund. week by the Pegasus Project, a col- interview with The Guardian. attack against 1,400 users over a supported the CDC's view. can Academy of Pediatrics favors Basanta Das (Freelance), Bijayan Few such cases have been re- laboration of 17 media organisa- In addition to the "senior gov- two-week period in 2019. While the World Health Or- universal masking, even among Laxmi Mohanty (Ajikali), Pritiman ceived by the Information and ganization has urged fully vacci- vaccinated teachers and students. Mohapatra (Times of India). Public Relations Department Three journalists from Bolan- which will be disbursed after due gir - Subhransu Sekhara Mishra verification, sources said. After (Sambad), Jateesh Chandra required enquiry at the district Khamari (Sambad) and Kailash level, eligible applications will be Chandra Sahoo (Pragatibadi) are considered for disbursement of also in the list. the ex-gratia compassionate as- Similarly, Gobind Behera (TV sistance, an official said. Inkishaf Man Arrested For Posing As UP Why Public Service Cop To ‘Impress Girlfriend’ Guarantee Act Is In Deep Freezer In Jammu And Kashmir?

People are deprived of on time services inspite of legislation guaranteeing time bound public services. Much of this has to do with the frozen status of Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA).

Agenceis They found two ID cards of UP Po- Watch to know more in this lice along with one set of police episode of Inkishaf on NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old man uniform, a senior officer said. has been arrested from southwest The accused could not tell the KASHMIR OBSERVER Delhi’s Dwakra area for allegedly police about his training period, posing as a sub-inspector of Uttar place of posting, service profile and YouTube Channel Pradesh Police to impress his girl- other particulars, the officer said. friend, officials said on Saturday. “A case has been registered at The accused has been identi- Dwarka South police station. Dur- fied as Ajay, a resident of Mathura ing interrogation, it was found that in UP, they said. the accused was a water supplier According to the police, the and was working in the Sahabad manager of a hotel in Dwarka Mohamadpur area. He came in found something suspicious about contact with a girl and to impress the accused when he checked-in her, he impersonated as a UP Po- https://youtube.com/c/kobserver and informed the police. lice sub-inspector,” Additional The police reached there and Deputy Commissioner of Police searched the room of the accused. (Dwarka) Satish Kumar said. PTI