9thyear of publication Observer DGP chairs officers’ meets at PHQ DC G’bl inspects facilities at JKBOSE LG releases Mata Vaishno Devi Gold & Silver coins Police Headquarters and other move offices of J&K Police started examination center Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha released Shri Mata Vaishno functioning from Jammu today. On the opening day the Director To have firsthand appraisal of the facilities made available for students Devi Gold & Silver coins ahead of Diwali for millions of devotees General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh inspected various sections of worldwide. Lt Governor Sinha said he is fortunate to have got Police Headquarters, and visited Armed Police Headquarters, Crime appearing in 10th class board exams, Deputy Commissioner (DC) the opportunity to release Maa Vaishno Devi coins. Maa is Headquarters J&K and ZPHQ Jammu. After visiting the Police , Shafqat Iqbal today inspected examination. | Page 05 worshipped lovingly and showers immense light, blessings and Martyrs Memorial at Rail Head Complex | Page 03 ultimate benediction upon the devotees.| Page 05

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Mehbooba bats for Says militancy Durbar resumes full functioning on rise in J&K as BJP dialogue with Pakistan silenced all voices amid tight security in Jammu Agencies “They were saying militan- cy has finished but the reality Jammu: Peoples Democratic is that at least 10 to 15 youth Good governance should be touchstone of administrative processes at all levels: LG Party (PDP) president and for- are joining militancy from mer chief minister, Mehbooba each village,” Mehbooba told SO News Desk iat, Jammu and received Mufti on Monday stated that reporters here at the end of the ceremonial Guard of the dialogue with Pakistan her five-day visit to Jammu. Jammu: The Civil Secre- Honour. and the stakeholders within It was her first visit to tariat, the seat of the Jam- The Lt Governor ar- J&K and opening of cross-bor- more youths preferring “mil- Jammu after release from 14 mu and Kashmir admin- rived at the Civil Sec- der roads to bring the divided itancy over going to jail” af- months of detention under istration, resumed its full retariat where he was parts together can bring peace ter “no middle path was left the Public Safety Act (PSA) functioning in Jammu warmly received by Ra- and everlasting solution to and voices of dissent silenced following the abrogation of on Monday as part of the jeev Rai Bhatnagar and the problem. through the muzzle of power”. the special status of Jammu biannual ''Durbar Move'' Baseer Khan, Advisors Mehbooba Mufti made the “Attempts are being made and Kashmir last year. after functioning in Sri- to the Lt Governor; BVR assertion while advising the to vitiate the atmosphere by She said the militancy is on nagar during the summer Subrahmanyam, Chief BJP to take a leaf out of for- politics of hatred and divi- the rise because “you (BJP) season. Secretary; Dilbag Singh, mer Prime Minister A B Va- sion. The people like us are have silenced all the voices The nearly 150-year-old DGP; Administrative Sec- jpayee’s book. facing problems to live in and not left the middle path practice was started by retaries, representatives The former chief minister Kashmir due to an increase in for the people. The youth is Maharaja Gulab Singh of various employees’ warned that militancy is on militancy under their (BJP) thinking of two options — in 1872 to escape the sum- unions, and a large num- the rise in the Valley with rule. whether to go to | More on P2 mer heat of Jammu and Lieutenant Governor to shift between the two other move offices, which ber of officers and em- the cold winters in Sri- Manoj Sinha arrived at capital cities twice a year, observe a five-day week, ployees of the Civil Secre- nagar. the Civil Secretariat and besides paying a similar closed in Srinagar on Oc- tariat. Setting the agenda Tight security arrange- inspected the guard of amount as allowance to tober 30, while the offices of development straight, Jammu: PDP president Me- Days after the Bihar as- ments have been put in honour in the presence the several thousand em- observing six-day weeks the Lt Governor laid spe- BJP to meet hbooba Mufti on Monday at- sembly exit polls predicted an place to ensure smooth of Director General of ployees, who shift bases closed the next day. cific thrust on important tacked the BJP governments' edge for the Mahagathband- functioning of the civ- Police Dilbag Singh as with the government. As the Darbar Move public issues like satura- same electoral policies and referring to the han led by RJD's Tejashwi il secretariat and other part of the practice of re- The COVID-19 pandem- Offices resumed their full tion of beneficiary-orient- Bihar assembly exit poll pre- Yadav, the PDP chief said, “I move offices, including opening the Durbar move ic delayed the Durbar functioning at the Winter ed schemes; speeding up fate as Trump: dictions, asserted that "the want to congratulate Tejashwi the Raj Bhavan and the offices. Move from Jammu to Capital, Lieutenant Gov- the coverage under the party will meet the same fate who is a young man and has police headquarters in The state government Srinagar this summer. ernor, Manoj Sinha today JK Health Scheme PDP Chief as the outgoing US president set a narrative with a focus on Jammu, officials said. spends crores of rupees The Civil Secretariat and visited the Civil Secretar- | More on P2 Donald Trump." Roti, Kapda | More on P2

J&K to receive rain, Operation in Machil still on to rule out COVID claims 9 lives, snowfall from Nov 14 presence of militants: BSF 460 test positive in J&K Jahangeer Ganaie division and 1,522 from Jammu division. 25 militants infiltrated Srinagar: Jammu and Kash- With 564 more recoveries, the this year: ADG BSF mir on Monday recorded nine tally of total recoveries in Jam- COVID-19 related deaths tak- mu and Kashmir has reached to ing the death toll to 1,542 in the 92,245. Union Territory while 460 posi- “Cases tested positive in tive cases were reported push- J&K include 161 from Srinagar, ing the J&K tally closer to one 33 from , 18 from Mubashir Aalam Wani lakh. , 05 from , 18 Of the exact number of 99,352 from , 17 from Anant- Srinagar: The weatherman on Monday pre- cases, 59,890 are from Kashmir nag, 13 from Bandipora, 31 from dicted heavy snow and rainfall in higher Agencies the presence of any other mili- Srinagar: Stating that less number of and 39,462 from Jammu divi- Ganderbal, 07 from and reaches from November 14, saying that the tant, a sanitisation operation is militants managed to infiltrate into this sion. Officials told a local 04 from in Kashmir weather conditions would likely lead to tem- Srinagar: The BSF on Monday on in the area. We will satisfy our- side from Pakistan administered Kash- news gathering agency division while as 153 from porary disruption of air and surface trans- said the operation along the LoC selves that no militant is there," mir (PaK) as compared to last year due to that among 460 new Jammu division include portation mainly on Jammu- Srinagar and in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil Additional Director General of heightened vigil along the Line of Control cases, 307 belong to 99 from Jammu, 03 from Srinagar-Leh highways as well as the Mughal sector, in which four security the Border Security Force (BSF) (LoC), a senior BSF officer on Monday Kashmir division , 19 from Ud- road and other major roads. forces personnel and three mil- Surinder Pawar said. said that only 24 to 25 ultras infiltrated while as 153 are from hampur, 10 from Doda, Talking to a local news gathering agency, itants were killed on Sunday He was speaking to reporters into J&K in 2020. Jammu division, add- 07 from , 01 from Deputy Director Meteorological department during a failed infiltration bid, on the sidelines of the wreath-lay- Additional Director General (ADG), ing that the total number , 02 from Samba, 10 (MeT), Mukhtar Ahmad said that there is pos- was on to rule out the presence of ing ceremony of Constable Sudir BSF, Surendra Panwar said that about of positive cases in Kashmir from , 02 from Ramban sibility of light to moderate snow and rainfall other ultras in the area. Sarkar at the BSF STC, Humha- 250 to 300 militants are waiting on launch division have reached to 59,890 and 00 from ," officials dis- in plains of Jammu and Kashmir from No- Three Army personnel, includ- ma on the outskirts of the city. pads in PaK to infiltrate into this side including 54,824 recoveries and closed. vember 14-15. ing an officer, a BSF constable Pawar said it was an infiltra- before the roads are closed due to heavy 1,023 deaths while as total num- Notably, in the last 24 hours He added that the higher reaches of J&K and three militants were killed as tion attempt and not a Border Ac- snowfall. However, he said that the an- ber of positive cases in Jammu nine persons who were tested would also receive heavy rain or snowfall in the ultras made a failed infiltra- tion Team (BAT) attack. He said ti-infiltration grid is on high alert to foil division have reached to 39,462 positive for COVID-19 have died between the two days from the intervening tion bid along the Line of Control the security forces had received any infiltration attempt. including 37,421 recoveries and which include eight from Kash- night of 13-14 November. Ahmad also stated (LoC) in Machil sector in north inputs about infiltration attempts “Less number of militants managed 519 deaths. mir division and one from Jam- that the weather conditions would start im- Kashmir's Kupwara district. by militants in the sector a fort- to infiltrate into this side of LoC as com- The officials said that to- mu division. proving from November 15 late evening, but "The operation is still on. The night ago. "We received inputs pared to last year due to heightened vigil. tal number of active cases in As per media bulletin, pa- the weather would remain cloudy on Novem- area comprises a tough terrain about 15 days ago that militants | According to our inputs, only 24 to 25 mil- Jammu and Kashmir are 5,565 tients who have died include six ber 16 as well. Meanwhile, | More on P2 and uneven ground. To rule out More on P2 itants managed to infiltrate | More on P2 including 4,043 from Kashmir from Srinagar | More on P2

Article 370 abrogation PAGD contestants to use respective PC led by Sajad Lone PAGD seeks early hearing party symbols in polls: Farooq moves SC on petitions: Omar Agencies date will be fielded from each constituency and the said candi- Agencies Agencies forward,” Mr Abdullah wrote on Jammu: Chairman of Peoples date will be having the symbol of micro-blogging site twitter. Alliance for Gupkar Declaration the party with which he is asso- Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: Former chief min- He also retweeted a post and President National Confer- ciated. Peoples Conference has filed a ister and National Conference which read, “J&K Peoples Con- ence, Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Sources told a local news gath- plea in the Supreme Court (SC) (NC) Vice President, ference moves Supreme Monday said that parties under ering agency that PAGD candi- seeking early hearing of a batch Omar Abdullah on Mon- Court seeking early hear- the banner of PAGD shall con- dates would not have a common of petitions, challenging Cen- day said that the Peo- ing of the batch of peti- test polls on their own symbols a common symbol." Dr. Farooq symbol as it is not registered as a tre’s last year’s August 5 deci- ple's Alliance for Gupkar tions challenging abro- but there will be only one candi- said, adding that candidates will party with the Election Commis- sions. and Kashmir, and notwithstand- Declaration (PAGD) has gation of Article 370 and date of alliance in each segment. contest polls on symbols of their sion of . "So the candidates According to a local news ing the prevailing pandemic decided to seek early reorganisation of J&K.” "Polls have been announced parties. would be fighting on symbols of gathering agency, the applica- conditions, sweeping changes hearing on petitions chal- J&K Peoples Confer- in a hurry and we do not have He said only one joint candi- their own parties | More on P2 tion has stated that the petition- are being brought about by the lenging abrogation of spe- ence, which is a signato- ers have made out a very strong Centre that impact the rights of cial status of J&K in the ry of Gupkar Declaration prima facie case and the issues a large number of people, includ- Supreme Court (SC). and a part of People Alli- raised are being considered by ing dilution of the safeguards Abdullah, who is Vice Pres- ance, has filed a plea in the SC, a Constitution Bench of this earlier available to the perma- ident of National Conference seeking early hearing on a batch Bhat Imran According to the Ministry of Hon’ble Court. nent residents of the erstwhile (NC), said the decision was of petitions challenging Centre’s J&K has only Education (MoE) figures, a total “Notwithstanding the forego- State of Jammu and Kashmir,” made so that the petitions chal- August 5 decisions. Srinagar: At least 97 per cent of of 2.42 per cent of schools across ing, pending the final hearing of the application reads. lenging August 5, 2019, move for- In the plea, Peoples Con- 2.42 per cent schools across Jammu & Kash- Jammu and Kashmir are func- these petitions challenging the It states that these changes ward. “As decided in the recent ference alleged that sweeping mir and Ladakh are functioning tioning as per gender segrega- abrogation of the special status will have an irreparable impact meeting of the People’s Alliance changes are being brought about gender-segregated with co-education system while tion. of the erstwhile State of Jammu on the rights of the citizens of we are seeking early hearings in by the centre that impact the only 2.42 per cent schools are The figures reveal that of the and Kashmir and the abrogation J&K, including creation of domi- this matter so that the petitions rights of a large number of peo- schools running as per gender-segrega- total private and government of the Constitution of Jammu cile rights and | More on P2 challenging 5th Aug 2019 move ple, including | More on P2 tion. schools in Jammu | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /tuesdAY / 10 November 2020 News

Webinar cum training Programme for MCC J&K High Court begins Phase registration on GeM portal held SO NEWS DESK General Financial Rules 2017, it sides, Deepesh Gehlot, Director II online Mediation training is mandatory for all Government GeM and Kush Tyagi expert on : District Indus- Departments to purchase prod- GeM joined from Chandigarh SO NEWS DESK mittee, Ms Justice Sindhu Shar- Mediation; Interactive Sessions; tries Centre, Udhampur in col- ucts and services from GeM. So through Webmail to impart the ma, Mr. Justice Rajneesh Oswal Empathy with neutrality; Per- laboration with the GeM, Min- it becomes equally important for training for getting registration JAMMU: The Mediation and and Mr Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, ceptions; Mediation process; Pvt. istry of Commerce, Government the intended sellers who want on the GeM portal. Conciliation Committee of the have approved and devised the Session /joint session; Impasse; of India today organized a Webi- to sell their products to Govern- The participants were also High Court of Jammu and Kash- module of the training for Judi- Role played by the Participants; nar cum Training Programme ment Departments throughout made aware regarding the bene- mir began the second phase of 40 cial Officers of the twin UTs. Settlement writing; Role of refer- for MSME unit holders for reg- the country to get themselves fits of GeM, the process of getting hour online Mediation training The Chairman has further em- ral Judge; cases appropriate and istration on GeM portal at Con- registered on GeM portal. He themselves registered and fur- programme for judicial officers phasized the need for training in-appropriate; AND Evolution of ference Hall DC Office Complex informed that the portal is trans- ther steps needed to be taken for of Union territories of Jammu, and preparedness of the Judicial law on Mediation . Udhampur . parent and payments shall be selling their end products and Kashmir and Ladakh on the first Officers so as to reduce the pen- The Co-coordinator, Ms. While welcoming all the par- made to sellers in stipulated services to the buyers registered day of opening of Darbar move in dency of cases in the Courts es- Masarat Roohi said that the ticipants, Additional District time period. on GeM. Jammu. pecially those cases which are of Online Mediation Training Pro- Development Commissioner, He added that the sellers can GeM is a one stop Govern- The patron–in–chief of the and practical tools and skills to trivial nature. grammes have become possible Ashok Kumar, who is also hold- join in any bidding all over the ment e-market place hosted by Mediation and Conciliation Com- successfully manage and resolve Resource persons, who are im- so frequently under the kind pa- ing the additional charge as Gen- country on competitive rates DGS&D. GeM is dynamic, self mittee (Chief Justice J&K HC), disputes between the contesting parting training through virtual tronage and guidance of Patron eral Manager, DIC, apprised that and can explore the market on sustaining and a user friendly Justice Ms. Gita Mittal has tak- parties through proper analysis, mode, include , Sr. Adv Mr. J.P. –in-Chief, Ms Justice Gita Mit- it is now mandatory for all the PAN India. environment for buying/selling en a series of measures to make mediation and dialogue so as to Singh, Adv Ms. Veena Ralli , Adv tal, The Chief Justice of the High Government offices/establish- He also emphasized to the In- by Government Departments. the mediation process vibrant in save litigant parties from finan- Sumit Chander and Adv. Mitali court of J&K and members of the ments to make purchases from dustrial Association IID Centre Departments like Handloom both the UTs. cial loss and loss of precious Gupta. committee. It will be a regular GeM platform and highlighted Battal Ballian and Chamber of and Handicrafts can make their The Chief Justice is very par- time. The various topics in the train- endeavour to organize such Me- the advantages of GeM registra- Commerce Udhampur to come weavers and artisans register ticular about the training of all Chairman, Mr. Justice Tashi ing module include Bargain- diation training sessions for all tion. forward and motivate their asso- on GeM who can then sell their judicial officers and to see them Rabstan, along with members of ing: Mediation in action; Batna the Judicial Officers of the Union Elaborating more on the sub- ciate MSME members/business artistic products all over the equipped with the theoretical mediation and conciliation com- and Watna; Communication and territories, she added. ject, he highlighted that as per establishments to join GeM. Be- country.

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Asked how it is possible when there is no Muslims, Muslims versus Muslims and kistan Army or an infiltration attempt, he thereto ought to be heard and disposed Durbar resumes let-up in Pakistani shelling and mounting Jammu-versus Kashmir and Dogra verses said it was an infiltration attempt. of urgently as significant changes to the ; reaching out to the people with all the civilian casualties, she said, “We have to Kashmiri. Panwar said that the operation in the rights of the residents of the erstwhile State basic amenities; completion of PMDP- pick up a leaf from former Prime Minister “It (BJP) does not have anything else to Machil sector was going on to sanitize the of Jammu and Kashmir have already been Iconic and languishing projects; prompt A B Vajpayee’s book.” give to the people of the country. And there- area. “The operation will continue till the brought about by the Centre,” the applica- redressal of public grievances; on ground “Despite the Kargil war and Parliament fore, they are dividing the people in the area is sanitized to make sure that no mili- tion further reads. (KNO) effective implementation of youth outreach attack, he entered into a friendship with name of religion, regions and castes,” she tant is present there,” he added. activities among other issues. Pakistan as a result of which the militancy said. (Agencies) Giving details of the operation, the ADG “Good Governance should be the touch- had come down and the border firing also said that a BSF party was patrolling for- PAGD seeks stone of the administrative processes at had stopped,” she said. ward areas near the LoC at around 0100 hrs dilution of the safeguards earlier avail- all levels”. Block Diwas is now a regular “We have to take a leaf out of that book J&K to receive on Sunday. “The patrolling party, which able to the permanent residents of the erst- feature for decentralization of district-lev- and start a dialogue with them (Pakistan) the MeT here issued a weather advisory included Constable Supid Sarkar, noticed while State of Jammu and Kashmir. el grievance redressal system, said the Lt and with the stakeholders in J&K. When we in which it stated that the weather condi- three shadows. The jawans challenged the The signatories of Gupkar Declara- Governor. can hold eight rounds of talks with China tions from November 14 may lead to tem- infiltrators, who opened fire,” he said. tion-2019 include National Conference Restore people's faith by simplifying and which martyred our 20 soldiers and we did porary disruption of air and surface trans- He said the jawans retaliated ensuing in (NC), Peoples Democratic Party, Congress, speeding up the processes of Government not even raise our finger,” she asserted. portation mainly on Jammu- Srinagar, an encounter. “A militant was at a distance Communist Party of India (M), Jammu and Services and timely execution of develop- “We are talking to them to seek one inch Srinagar-Leh Highways, Mughal road and of about 10 feet from Constable Sarkar, who Kashmir People’s Conference, Awami Na- mental programmes, implement best prac- of our land, though they have occupied 100 other major roads. was the point man of the patrolling party,” tional Conference and Jammu and Kash- tices of good governance and serve people square km of our land. Why this double “An active Western Disturbance is most he said, adding the Constable was injured mir People’s Movement. with accountable, transparent, and respon- standard? They should remember Vajpayee likely to affect the Union Territories of in the militant attack. The Declaration was signed at the resi- sible governance, he added. who is also their mentor and act upon his Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and adjoin- The ADG said before attaining martyr- dence of NC President Dr Farooq Abdullah The Lt Governor directed the senior offi- policy book,” Mehbooba said. ing areas from 13 (evening) to 15 (late night) dom, Sarkar fired back and killed one mil- on August 4, 2019, a day ahead of scrapping cers present during the meeting to ensure She said “both sides of Jammu and Kash- November 2020,” it said. itant. “As it was dark, the other two mili- of Article 370 and Article 35A and bifurca- that free and fair DDC elections are held mir are ours. We have to open the roads to It added that under the influence of this tants managed to escape,” he said, adding tion of the erstwhile state into two Union across the Union Territory. bring the two parts of J&K together and weather system, Widespread Moderate that the Army and other posts of BSF were Territories by the BJP led NDA govern- Terming effective public delivery ser- look for an everlasting solution to the J&K Rain/snow is expected in Jammu, Kashmir informed immediately. ment. vice & grievance redressal mechanisms as problem so that peace returns to the region and Ladakh regions. Light rains and snow He said the joint search operation was The resolution passed during the all-par- cornerstones of people-centric governance, and China, which is showing aggression, would commence at a few places of Kash- launched in the morning following which ty meeting said the parties unanimously the Lt Governor advised the officers to stops.” mir on 13 (night) and thereafter increase two militants were killed in the gunfight. resolved that they would be united in their stay well versed with the issues of the peo- Mehbooba said she wanted J&K to be- in intensity & distribution with its peak “Three Army soldiers, including an officer, effort to protect and defend the identity, ple; avoid unnecessary delays and ensure come a bridge of “peace and friendship” during 14 &15 November and gradual de- were also killed in the encounter,” he said. autonomy and special status of Jammu and speedy redressal of public issues and griev- between India and its neighbours. crease thereafter. (Agencies) Kashmir against all attacks and onslaughts. ances. He also stressed upon the proper ”The border residents are facing prob- “Main activity of this system, moderate However, one of the signatories – Shah Fae- maintenance of records and files. lems every day due to cross-border firing to heavy rain and snow at isolated places sal – has withdrawn from the declaration He stressed upon the need to provide and are unable to work in their land.” is most likely during 14 &15 November. COVID claims after he shunned politics. (Agencies) sustained handholding and giving a deter- The PDP leader said her father Mufti The system is likely to cause heavy rain/ and one each from Baramulla and Kup- mined push to key sectors like Agriculture Mohammad Sayeed had a vision of open- snow mainly in upper reaches of Kashmir wara in Kashmir division while one death and allied services, Industries, Tourism ing cross-border roads between the two including , , Baramulla, from Jammu division includes one from PAGD contestants and Sports for achieving better results on parts of J&K like Suchet Garh-Sialkot, Sri- Bandipora ( and Tulail Valley) and Jammu district. ,” they said. The NC President also ac- the ground. nagar-Kargil-Skardu, Nowshera-Mirpur Kupwara ( Sector), Shopian, Qazi- As per officials figures, 20,574 positive cused BJP of using different tactics to pres- The Lt Governor also reviewed the ar- and Kotli and the solution to the problem gund-, Pirpanjal Range of Jammu cases including 381 deaths and 18,766 recov- surize media houses to run a campaign in rangements being made for the smooth lies in the dialogue. (Agencies) Division, Drass (Gumri & Minamarg) and eries are from Srinagar, 6,526 including 150 their favour. He also welcomed the election functioning of move offices and further Zanskar subdivision of Ladakh UT,” it add- deaths and 5,474 recoveries are from Bara- of a new president in America and hoped enquired about the facilities being made ed. mulla, 6,276 including 5,885 recoveries and that the new US President will restore all available at the Government accommoda- BJP to meet In it advisory, the Met said that probable 95 deaths are from Budgam, 4,784 including the wrong acts of Donald Trump. tions allotted to the moving employees. He Aur Makan (bread, clothes and house).” impacts would that this may lead to tem- 4,530 recoveries and 83 deaths are from Pul- Dr. Farooq also hit hard at BJP leaders asked the officers to ensure the strict adher- Soon after congratulating Yadav, she porary disruption of air and surface trans- wama, 4,688 including 75 deaths and 4,177 calling him anti—national and said that he ence of the COVID related SOPs and adviso- added, “The BJP raked up the abrogation of portation mainly on Jammu- Srinagar/ recoveries are from Kupwara, 4,327 includ- as well as PAGD is anti-BJP but not Anti-In- ries in the Civil Secretariat. Article 370 and Article 35A and opening of Srinagar-Leh National Highway, Mughal ing 4,059 recoveries and 75 deaths are from dia. “Those calling me anti -Indian should Stressing on zero tolerance for corrup- J&K for the people across the country but road and other major roads, landslides and , 4,157 cases including 3,930 and remember that it was Dr. Farooq who rep- tion, he advised the Administrative Secre- it did not work for them as people are more shooting stones in vulnerable spots of Jam- 46 deaths are from Bandipora, 3,767 includ- resented India in Geneva as well as in UN taries and Heads of Departments to keep concerned about their meals,” mu- Srinagar, Srinagar-Leh National High- ing 3,474 recoveries and 35 deaths are from and then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Va- a close vigil on the functioning of their The former J&K chief minister also re- way, may disrupt agricultural operations Ganderbal, 2,528 including 2,392 recoveries jpayee appreciated this,” veteran Abdullah respective departments and take requisite ferred to the Centre’s new farm laws and like apple harvesting and orchard man- and 48 deaths are from Kulgam and 2,263 added. (KNO) measures to improve their departments’ land laws in Jammu and Kashmir and agement and also dip in day temperature including 2,137 recoveries and 35 deaths are working. Work at grassroots-level and said, “The BJP failed to provide two square and slight increase in night temperature. from Shopian. J&K has reach out to the people to address their gen- meals to the people, leave aside the creation (KNO) In Jammu division, 18,469 including and Kashmir, 97.58 were functioning uine concerns, he added. of promised two crore jobs every year.” 17,574 recoveries and 270 deaths are from with the co-education system wherein both The Lt Governor also asked the con- “The party instead tried to sell the ab- Jammu district, 3,269 including 3,131 recov- male and female students were enrolled till cerned officers to be quick and responsive rogation of Article 370 to the voters in the Operation in Machil eries and 48 deaths are from Rajouri, 2,863 the academic year 2018-19. in their efforts during the times of medical country,” she added. will try to infiltrate. So our am- including 2,648 recoveries and 32 deaths are It was mentioned that there were 29,708 emergencies and while rendering critical Accusing the BJP of misleading people bush-cum-patrolling party patrolled the from Udhampur, 2,730 including 2,578 re- schools in Jammu and Kashmir during help in any contingent situation to mini- and diverting their attention from real is- area during the night. Around 1 am (on coveries and 48 deaths are from Doda, 2,525 2018-19 of which 28988 were functioning mize the difficulties of common people. sues by playing the politics of “communal Sunday), the patrolling party observed including 2,434 recoveries and 33 deaths are with co-education system while only 720 In view of the ensuing winter season, hatred”, she said, “When oppression in- some suspicious movement and challenged from Kathua, 2,312 including 2,210 recov- schools were functioning as per gender seg- the Lt Governor reviewed the preparations creases, it soon vanishes too.” the militants. The militants retaliated and eries and 22 deaths are from Poonch, 2,225 regation. and stressed on ensuring proper availabili- “Today is their (BJP’s) time and tomor- Constable Sarkar was badly injured. But he including 2,108 recoveries and 25 deaths are The figures state that South Kashmir’s ty of power and water supply, availability row, our time will come. The same thing fought bravely and killed a militant, before from Samba, 2,047 including 1,901 recover- Anantnag district has a total of 1972 schools of public utilities like ration, medicines, will happen to them (BJP) what happened succumbing to the injuries,” Pawar said. ies and 15 deaths are from Kishtwar, 1,689 of which 1900 were functioning with co-edu- maintenance of all necessary stocks includ- to Trump (who lost the US presidential elec- The ADG, BSF said two other militants including 1,570 recoveries and 18 deaths are cation, 53 were specifically for girl students ing dry ration; availability of transformers tion last week),” she said. fled the spot and the border-guarding force from Ramban and 1,333 including 1,267 re- and 19 for male students. and other basic amenities and essential Accusing the BJP of being the “most then alerted its other posts and the Army. coveries and 08 deaths are from Reasi. Similarly, in Central Kashmir’s Budgam supplies, especially in snowbound and far- corrupt” party in the country, she said it “With the first light on Sunday, the Army As per the daily information bulletin, district, a total of 1581 government and flung areas. would sell all the resources of the country and the BSF launched a joint operation in 668,726 persons in Jammu and Kashmir private schools were established during Later, the Lt Governor went around vari- before it goes out of the power. which the two militants were killed. In the are under observation while 15,627 persons 2018-19 of which 1554 were functioning with ous sections and complexes of the Civil Sec- “They are accusing us of corruption. I exchange of fire, Army Ashutosh have been kept under home quarantine be- co-education system, 19 each for girl and retariat and asked about the well-being of think they have beaten all previous records Kumar and two soldiers were also killed,” sides that 5,565 persons are in isolation. boy students. the officers and staff members. He also took of corruption. They were not having any he said. (Agencies) According to the bulletin, 603,281 per- Likewise, in north Kashmir’s Bandipo- stock of the working in the offices of vari- foothold but look at the huge office build- sons have completed surveillance period ra, a total of 909 schools were functioning ous departments. ings of the party today. Where has the mon- and 42,711 persons are under home surveil- in the district while 887 are running with Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, ey come from and how have their accounts 25 militants lance besides that so far results of 2,505,835 co-education system and 15 separately for Health and Medical Education Department; swelled in the name of party fund?” she into this side this year as compared to samples are available. girl students and only seven for male stu- Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to asked. 135 to 140 last year,” Panwar told reporters Out of 2,505,835 the number of samples dents. the Lt Governor; Administrative Secretar- Mehbooba expressed displeasure over on the sideline of the wreath-laying cer- tested negative stands at 2,406,483 while The figures reveal that in Baramulla dis- ies; Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dep- some media houses allegedly propagating emony of Constable Sudip Sarkar at BSF as 99,352 have tested positive, among them trict 2398 schools were functioning in the uty Commissioner Jammu, IGP Jammu the BJP’s agenda instead of the Constitu- headquarters at Humhama near Srinagar 5,565;are active, 92,245 persons have recov- district with only 34 schools for female and and other senior officers were present on tional provisions and said it was heart- airport on Monday. ered and 1,542 persons have died. (KNO) 13 for male students. In the district, 2351 the occasion. ening that Trump’s speech was blocked The BSF constable, an Army officer and schools were functioning with co-education midway despite being the most powerful two other soldiers were killed during an system. president in the US. encounter which ensued after alert jawans PC led In Doda district, over 99 percent schools Mehbooba bats “Some (news) channels, I don’t want to foiled an infiltration bid from PaK in third-party rights in land ownership. were functioning with co-education and jail or pick up the gun — and he chooses name them, are running BJP’s agenda and Machil sector in north Kashmir district of “The very purpose of the present pro- less than one percent separate institutions later to get killed rather than going to the not following the Constitution. This coun- Kupwara on Sunday. Three militants were ceedings will be severely undermined if were made for male and female students. jail.” try will be run by the Constitution which also killed in the operation. the present petitions are not heard and In Leh and Ladakh, a total of 436 govern- Mehbooba said the situation on the bor- binds the people together,” she said. The ADG said that according to intelli- disposed of urgently. Suffice to say, the suf- ment and private schools were functioning ders is of concern to the people as local “If the BJP agenda is adopted, the same gence inputs about 250 to 300 militants are fering of the people continues as if under in the area wherein 403 institutions were residents are living under the constant situation will emerge as is being witnessed waiting on the launch pads in PaK. conquest without a full-fledged responsible having co-education, eight were separately threat to their lives due to the continued over the past six years,” she said accus- Answering a question whether the government. In view of the foregoing, the made for girl students and 25 for male stu- cross-border shelling. ing the BJP of engineering Hindu versus Machil operation was a BAT action by Pa- present petition and the petitions tagged dents. (KNO) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 10 NOVEMBER I 2020 OBSERVER 03 Delegation led by DGP chairs officers' meets at PHQ • SO NEWS DESK glorious track record of pro- complete DPCs in respect of and Zonal Police Headquar- fessional work and meeting lower subordinates. ters, Jammu and chaired offi- Deputy Mayor JMC calls JAMMU: Police Headquar- all the challenges with for- While visiting different cers meeting in which he took ters and other move offices of titude. He said that the law/ sections of the Police Head- stock of the security situation J&K Police started function- order and security situation quarters and Armed Police in Jammu region, prepared- on Lt Governor ing from Jammu today. On in Jammu and Kashmir has Headquarters, the DGP inter- ness for Block Development the opening day the Director improved and the good work acted with the police person- Council (BDC) elections, situ- • SO NEWS DESK tion. The issues raised by the The Lt Governor, while in- General of Police, J&K, Dil- with zeal and commitment nel. He sought updates from ation on the borders, security delegation included strength- teracting with the members bag Singh inspected various must continue. He stressed the officers and personnel of vital installations, and win- JAMMU: A delegation led ening of JMC with additional of the delegation assured sections of Police Headquar- for keeping close watch on on different tasks and also ter preparedness. The DGP by Deputy Mayor, Jammu staff, installation of addition- them that all their genuine ters, and visited Armed Po- the elements inimical to advised them to work for fast while reviewing security ar- Municipal Corporation, Ms. al LED streetlights in Jam- issues and concerns would lice Headquarters, Crime peace. All field officers were deliverance. rangements for the upcoming Purnima Sharma called on mu, provision of additional be taken up for review and Headquarters J&K and ZPHQ asked to work out effective se- He stressed upon the per- Panchayat, Block/Distt. De- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj spaces for solid waste man- early redressal. He further Jammu. curity arrangements for up- sonnel to render their duties velopment Council elections Sinha at Raj Bhavan here to- agement, land transfer issues stressed on taking all requi- After visiting the Police coming panchayat and BDC/ with zeal, enthusiasm and sought the feedback from the day. and other matters pertaining site measures to improve the Martyrs Memorial at Rail DDC polls. Expressing his satisfaction dedication. jurisdictional officers. The delegation comprising to the working of JMC. functioning of the Corpora- Head Complex in the morn- The DGP emphasized opti- over the professional work- The meeting at PHQ was At the outset the IGP Jam- of Baldev Singh Billawaria, The major projects of Jam- tion in order to provide the ing where he paid homage to mum utilization of resources ing of all wings during the attended by ADGP (Armed) mu Mukesh Singh gave a de- Parmod Kapahi and Jeet mu City including artificial people with better delivery the martyrs, the DGP came for enhancing the capabili- past six months, the DGP J&K A.K. Choudhary, tailed briefing of the security Kumar Angral - JMC Coun- lake, restoration of Mubarak of public services, besides to Police Headquarters com- ties and capacities of differ- said that efforts need to be ADGP Railways, MD PHC situation and working of the cillors submitted a memo- Mandi Complex and Tawi maintaining hygiene in pub- plex. He was received by se- ent wings. He said that steps followed continuously to J&K Deepak Kumar, ADGP Police personnel in the Jam- randum of demands and dis- River Front among others lic places and ensuring round nior police officers and was have to be taken to enhance bring more efficiency in day- (Hqrs.) PHQ, Law & Order A. mu zone. cussed important issues of were also discussed by the the clock provision of basic presented a guard of honour the working of Police Work- to-day working. He said that G. Mir, IGP Jammu Mukesh The meeting was attend- Jammu Municipal Corpora- delegation. civic amenities to the people. by a contingent of armed po- shops, Police hospitals to de- quick disposal of the matters Singh, IGP (Hqrs.) PHQ Garib ed by IGP Crime J&K M. K. lice. The DGP held meeting of liver better services to men related to the strengthening Dass, SSP Jammu Shridhar Sinha, DIG JSK/RP range senior police officers at PHQ and machinery. The DGP of subordinate units should Patil, AIsG of PHQ, SSP PCR Vivek Gupta, SSP Jammu and discussed various mat- discussed different matters be ensured at all levels which Kulbir Singh, Commandants Shridhar Patil, SSP Crime ters. pertaining to various wings would help bringing fur- of Jammu based armed/IRP Jammu Shalinder Singh, SSP While addressing the meet- of Police and enquired about ther improvements in their battalions and other officers. Traffic Jammu Shiv Kumar BJP converted J&K into testing ing, the DGP said that Jam- the progress on different on- working also. He directed all The DGP later visited and other jurisdictional offi- mu and Kashmir Police has a going projects. units/wings of Police J&K to Crime Headquarters, J&K cers. laboratory of injudicious policies: Nasir

• SO NEWS DESK ly carrying on its mission of disenfranchising Kashmiris, SRINAGAR: The Jammu giving a damn to the inter- Diwali Mela organised J&K set to implement ULPIN where and Kashmir National Con- ests of the people of J&K in ference Provincial President particular and the country in (Kashmir) Nasir Aslam Wani general,” he said. at Samba people can get ownership details of land said BJP has come out in its Meanwhile a Prominent true colors debunking its socio-political activist from • SO NEWS DESK officers to visit the stalls and • ISHTIYAQ AHMAD The official said that be traced using one single farce claims on development, Pandrethan Amjad Hus- promote the utilities of hand- ULPIN will have ownership number,” they said. saying the slanderous state- sain Mir and Abdul Gani of SAMBA: District adminis- icraft, handloom products, SRINAGAR: Administra- details of the plot besides its Land disputes, validity of ments emanating from BJP Rawalpora joined the party tration, Samba, under super- Self help Groups products, tion is all set to implement size and longitudinal and lat- titles and records and right- are reflective of its frustra- on the occasion. The new en- vision of District Develop- besides disseminate infor- the Unique Land Parcel Iden- itudinal details. ful ownership account for tion. trants were welcomed by the ment Commissioner, Rohit mation about Government tification Number (ULPIN) “The unique number two-thirds of the cases pend- While addressing the party’s provincial president, Khajuria today organised a schemes among the public. where people can get infor- ULPIN would subsequently ing in the country’s courts meeting of party ‘s Srinagar who hoped that the party two -day Diwali mela in the “We must come forward mation about ownership de- be linked to the Aadhaar and and it takes over 20 years on district functionaries, Party would benefit from the join- DC office centre park Nandi- and encourage the initia- tails of land in Jammu and revenue court system,” the average to resolve them, im- Provincial President Nasir ing. Besides party function- ni hills. Multiple departmen- tives for promoting the in- Kashmir. official said. pacting sectors and projects, Aslam Wani said past half a aries from Srinagar, district tal stalls displaying their re- digenous, eco-friendly and An official said that the Sources said the depart- shows some estimates. decade would go down as the president Peer Afaq, Ahsan spective schemes, products sustainable products. Dis- move is aimed at making ment of land resources, un- Besides, land is often used decade which precipitated understanding of the situa- Pardesi Block President Ami- and services for general pub- trict officers, and employees land acquisition easier for der the ministry of rural de- as collateral for loans taken Kashmir’s free fall in devel- tion the BJP has plunged the ra Kadal Rafiq Ilahi were also lic were installed. should encourage the gener- public projects besides end- velopment, had roll-out the by farmers and unclear land opment, and governance, entire region into chaos and present on the occasion. The stalls installed included al public visiting their offic- ing dubious land ownership. pilot project in various states deals inhibit their capacity saying the incumbent gov- confusion, “he said. A meeting of Party’s women handicraft and handloom, so- es to visit the Diwali mela Divisional Commissioner in September last year and to do so. Once implemented, ernment’s indifference to Nasir said J&K has become wing functionaries also took cial welfare, J&K Bank, Horti- and have a detailed prospec- Kashmir office has written following the successful com- the ULPIN will help genuine day to day issues of people a testing laboratory of inju- place here at party headquar- culture, Agriculture, Animal tive view of each department a letter to Director Land Re- pletion of the pilot projects. farmers to avail loans against have aggravated the situa- dicious and ill-considered ters today. The meet was pre- Husbandry, ICDS, Transport, stalls and their products as cords Kashmir, asking sug- Sources said this would their land. tion. “Far from delivering policies of GOI and that on an sided over by Party women’s Aysush-ISM, Education, well” added DC Samba. The gestions and inputs for imple- facilitate real estate transac- The government has been on its promises, the BJP has everyday basis the adminis- wing state president. The meet Sheep Husbandry, health be- Diwali mela also witnessed mentation of ULPIN in J&K. tions, help resolve property implementing the Digital In- pushed the entire region into tration was coming up with saw a huge participation of the sides other departments in cultural programme featur- “The ULPIN shall provide taxation issues and improve dia Land Records Modernisa- chaos. The disdain it nur- flawed orders and policies. party's provincial committee, which products like woollen ing songs, nukkad-nattak, flow of hibernation on any disaster planning and re- tion Programme for several tures for democracy is also “The life of a common Kash- district and block functionar- shawls, hand knit clothes, besides distribution of driv- parcel of land or property to sponse efforts. years now that aims at digi- not hidden from anybody. miri continues to remain on ies. On the occasion scores of decorative items, rugs, Diyas, ing licenses among the girls provide integrated land ser- “Henceforth, all issues re- tisation of the land records The statements emanating edge due to the unilateral and noted women activists from bamboo products, fruit bear- under beti bacho beti Padhao vices to the citizens as well as lated to collection of taxes and property registration from BJP members reveal unconstitutional measures and Bandipur joined ing plants, driving Signages, campaign. stakeholders,” it reads. and ownership of the plot can process. (KINS) their frustration and jittery which were taken on the 5th the party fold on the occasion. free Ayush medicines and oth- Additional Deputy Com- on account of their losing of August and the successive The new entrants were wel- ers govt sponsored schemes missioner, Suram Chand public support in the plains clampdown and COVID-19 comed by party’s women’s were displayed. Sharma; Assistant commis- of Jammu. The people have induced lock down. Far wing president Shameema The DC inspected the de- sioner Revenue; Jitender lately come to understand from assuaging the situation Firdous. Among others, the partmental installed stalls Mishra; Chief Planning Of- that BJP's so -called devel- by making amends to the party's provincial president and also enquired about the ficer, Sukhleen Kour; PO, DC releases Publications highlighting opment agenda was a phony wrongs committed by it, the (Kashmir) Er. Sabiya Qadri services being provided to ICDS Anu Bhel besides other to shear the people of J&K incumbent ruling dispensa- was also present on the occa- the general public. He ex- officers and general public from their rights. With little tion at the center is rampant- sion. horted upon all the district were also present. Socio-economic profile • SO NEWS DESK ties at the village level where- Nodal Agency for collection, as District at Glance (2019-20) compilation and dissemina- KATHUA: Deputy Commis- consists of a detailed profile tion of important statisti- sioner Kathua O.P. Bhagat of the developmental activi- cal data in the District and J&K SLSA observes Legal Services Day today released two vital pub- ties of the District Kathua. stressed on improvement of lications - Village Amenity DSEO Kathua Ranjeet these publications in future SO NEWS DESK Directory (2019-2020) and Dis- Thakur, Assistant Director with regular updating and trict at a Glance (2019-2020) (E&S) Sidharth Anand and wide coverage so that data SRINAGAR: Under the vision of Jus- Here at DC office complex. Poonam Jasrotia (S.A.) at- shall be used by all the stake- tice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice High The Village Amenity Di- tended the release ceremony. holders like policy makers, Court of J&K and Patron-in-Chief rectory (2019-2020) contains The DC hailed the efforts of planners, students and re- J&K Legal Services Authority and detailed data of basic ameni- DSEO Office Kathua which is searchers etc. the guidance of Justice Rajesh Bin- dal, Executive Chairman J&K SLSA and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Executive Chairman Ladakh Legal Services Authority, JK SLSA ob- served "National Legal Services Day" ACB produced charge sheet against the through District Legal Services Au- thorities across all districts of UT’s of then Block Medical Officer Beerwah J&K and Ladakh involving Para Legal Volunteers, Panel Lawyers and other • AGENCIES appropriated and embezzled from the official account and stakeholders by organising various an amount of Rs.11589851/- similarly has transferred the programmes to celebrate existence SRINAGAR: Anti Corrup- from Treasury Beerwah amount from salary account of Legal Services Institutions and tion Bureau produced Charge against the fake, fictitious into the NRHM official CD generate awareness regarding their Legal Manager 181 Women Helpline welfare schemes. Batote, Banihal, Gool and Ukhral. sheet of case FIR No. 26/2014 salary bills drawn against account’’ statement added. functions and activities particularly Jammu, Advocate Deepali Arora, DLSA, Kathua organized a webinar DLSA Leh observed Legal Services u/s 5(1) (c), (d) r/w 5(2) J&K the nonexistent employ- They further said that for welfare of marginalized sections of Advocate Leena Devi, Advocate Ali- on role of Legal Services Authorities Day by organizing an awareness pro- Prevention of Corruption ees or against the officials “Accused officers/officials the society. sha Kohli, Advocate Upasna Thakur, which was attended by staff, PLVs gram where the members of the Bar, Act, Svt. 2006 & sections 120- of Medical Block Beerwah while preparing fake/fic- The aim of celebrating the day is to P.K Choudhary and panel lawyers of and nominated persons from Educa- PLVs and prominent members of the B, 201,420,467,468 and 471 RPC which have not received the titious/double drawl bills ensure free of charge, proficient Le- DLSA Jammu. tion Department. Meanwhile, Legal society participated. in Anti Corruption Court amount nor were entitled and drawing same from the gal Services to weaker sections of the On the occasion, the distinguished awareness programme were also or- National Legal Services Day was Srinagar against Dr. Fayaz for the same or against the Treasury have destroyed society as well as to make them con- personalities including Nighat Sulta- ganized by TLSCs of Bani, , celebrated by DLSA, Udhampur at Ahmad Banday (then DDO/ staff engaged under NRHM the office copy of such bills scious about their rights. na, Addl. District Judge (Bank Cases), , Basohli and . Court Complex by organizing an BMO Beerwah), Mushtaq scheme for whom there is along-with invoices issued National Legal Services Day was Sandeep Gandotra, Passenger Tax DLSA, Baramulla organized differ- awareness programme which was Ahmad Parray (then Jr. As- separate mechanism of dis- thereof”. celebrated by District Legal Services Magistrate Jammu, Dinesh Gupta ent programmes across the district. attended by the Bar Members, mem- sistant cum cashier Medical bursing their salaries and The Charge sheet was pro- Authority Jammu at District Court Special M.M Traffic Court Jammu, Sa- An online awareness programme bers of the society, PLVs and staff. Block Beerwah), and Zahoor on account of wages meant duced before the Hon’ble Complex, Janipur by holding a pro- lauhdin Ahmed, Additional M.M Traf- was organized with the participation At Pulwama, the Day was observed Ahmad (then Pharmacist for the consolidated/part Court of Special Judge Anti gramme which was attended by Ju- fic Jammu, K.K Wadhera (Senior Cit- of PLVs, Panel Lawyers, Anganwadi at the Court Complex by organizing Medical Block Beerwah). time workers”. Corruption Srinagar after dicial Officers, Public Prosecutor, izen) and PLVs namely Nitoo Raina, Workers wherein the participants an awareness programme where the In a statement , Anti Cor- “It also revealed that in the Government accorded Additional Public Prosecutor, police Sunil Bogal, Ankush Pandita, Bhajan were apprised of the free Legal Ser- participants were apprised of various ruption Bureau said that blatant violation of finan- prosecution sanction in re- officers, panel lawyers, senior citizens Singh, Rahul Verma and Darshan Lal vices and the objective of the Legal services provided by the Legal Ser- “During investigation it cial rules and regulations spect of in-service accused and para legal volunteers. of DLSA Jammu were honoured for Services Institutions. Awareness vices Institutions. was found that that accused and with criminal intention 03 public servants. The trial The participant’s þþþwere intro- the distinguished services rendered programmes were also organized in Similar programmes were also or- officer/officials of Medical of accused DDO has issued of the case is going on, they duced to the objective and importance by them towards the poor and margin- schools at Sopore and for gen- ganized by TLSC’s of and Pamp- Block Beerwah, have mis- a cheque in the name of self added. (KDC) of Legal Services Day and delibera- alised sections of society. erating the message of Free Legal Aid ore. tions were made about various provi- DLSA Samba observed National and various schemes. At Kulgam, an awareness pro- sions of the Legal Services Act. Legal Services Day by organizing an DLSA Anantnag observed the day gramme was organized by DLSA Sanjeev Gupta, Chairman DLSA Interactive Workshop at Ahata-e- by organizing an online discussion where the attendees were made aware Jammu highlighted the important Waqar, Old District Court Complex on the topic “ Role of Legal Services about the importance of free legal aid schemes of NALSA and the utility of Building with all Para Legal Volun- Authorities in ensuring Justice to and the objective of the Legal Services Srinagar Police solves theft case, Lok Adalat. teers and Panel Lawyers on the topic weaker sections of the society”. The Institutions. M.K Sharma, Member Secretary “Changing Role of Legal Services – participants were made aware by the DLSA Kupwara celebrated the J&K Legal Services Authority, while Adding new dimensions” with the ob- Chairman DLSA about the objective day by organizing an awareness pro- accused arrested appreciating the efforts of para legal jective of updating the grass root level and functions of Legal Services Au- gramme at Court Complex which was volunteers, also emphasized Alterna- workers regarding their additional thorities and their aim to ensure jus- attended by PLVs and members of the • SO NEW DESK and broke down the safe/lock- and subsequently arrested him on tive Dispute Resolution mechanism responsibilities in the wake of current tice by providing free and competent Bar highlighting the role of PLVs at er and decamped with money & 06/11/2020. as a great contribution towards dis- scenario. legal services. The day was also cele- Legal Aid Clinics in dispensing free SRINAGAR: Police in Srinagar Golden ornaments. Accordingly, During questioning, officers pute resolution. He also highlighted On the occasion, disbursements brated by TLSCs of , Dooru legal aid. Door to door campaign was solved a theft case by arresting a case under relevant sections of learnt about his involvement in the importance of Lok Adalat and were made in three cases amounting and Aishmuqam. also organized where the members an accused person involved in the law was registered in Police Sta- the commission of crime and on tion Khanyar and investigation his disclosure Cash Rs.10,1363/- encouraged the concept of equality as Rs 4,00,000/- under the J&K Victim DLSA Ramban celebrated the day of the community were made aware commission of crime and recovered was set into motion. (one lack one thousand three the basis of social justice. Compensation Scheme by M.A. Chow- across the district with special focus about the free services offered by Le- stolen property. During the course of investiga- hundred sixty three) and some Other prominent participants in- dhary, Chairman DLSA Samba. Police Station Khanyar received on “Problems related to Domestic Vi- gal Aid Institutions. tion, officers taking assistance of Golden ornaments were recovered cluded K. S Parihar, Presiding Offi- The Para Legal Volunteers also held olence.” A Meet was conducted with Similarly, the day was observed by a complaint from from Intizamya Committee of the Zeyarat Sharief modern techniques learnt about from his possession. During further cer MACT Jammu, T. K Raina , Addl. awareness drives at District Adminis- the PLVs who were explained the DLSAs of other districts across UT the involvement of one accused questioning, one Laptop, 02 cycles District and Sessions Judge Jammu, tration Complex at Samba where they aim, objective and history of the day of J&K with enthusiasm. All precau- Dastgeer Sahib Khanyar that during intervening night of 12/13 person identified Tahir Ahmad Mir and 09 mobile phones which have Naushad Ahmad Khan, Secretary distributed pamphlets for generating and were urged to fight for the rights tions and safety norms were taken @Namta son of Sanaulah Mir res- been stolen from different parts of DLSA Jammu, Shalini Sharma, awareness on the subjects of Free Le- of the weaker sections of the society. into consideration in the wake of pan- Sep 2020 some unknown thief / thieves have entered the shrine ident of Hardan Kuligam Kupwara Srinagar city were also recovered Chairman CWC Jammu, Pooja Uppal, gal Aid and other social security and The day was also observed by TLSCs demic while conducting the activities. A/P Palpora Noorbagh Srinagar on his disclosure. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 10 NOVEMBER I 2020 EDIT Agricultural Land Is Shrinking At Our Village

who convert the agricultural land into the concretes, should be dealt strictly. But this is not the case. In this way, we are on the verge of losing all the agri- cultural lands in the Central Kashmir district, Srinagar and Budgam. PRAYER! SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD Fifth is that international commu- nity also is silent about this. They are [email protected]. not least bothered about this. They are Oh! My Lord, cocktail faces are busy in image blotting. They also blame his issue is not confined to our each other. If an international law pro- now everywhere. village but it is an issue of Jam- hibits the conversion of an agricultural mu and Kashmir. Since 2015, land into a concrete one, why it is not Yes! I am also from somewhere. Twe have been observing a grad- implemented. Which thing binds us in ual shift from agricultural to non- agri- this way? Looking for bright sight. cultural economy. Our village is locat- Sixth and the last is the presence ed in Central Kashmir. TheThe famous of Army Camp, commonly called the But, dark souls have wounded sight. DoodhGangastream flows up to Bemi- Shariefabad Camp. The waste pro- na. After , it is called the Flood duced from the camp has destroyed our Spill Channel, Narbal. Hajibagh is in lands. Our lands have become acidic. Help me! In this self war. close proximity to the world famous, race. We want more and more material. hands. We used to drink the water of They are unfit for cultivation. The im- the Hokera Wetland. The Flood Spill In this pursuit, we have forgotten to dif- the Flood Spill Channel, Narbal. When pure water enters our fields and the So that, my soul can feel clime. Channel with the DoodhGangaplay an ferentiate between an agricultural land we were children, we used to eat the result is the gradual destruction of the important role in the agriculture at Ha- and a non-agricultural land. The land water nuts of the Hokera Wetland. But food chains. Fish have died in the Flood This lovely nature has to jibagh. But after 2014 floods, there was that used to provide different kinds of today, the students don’t bother to look Spill Channel. Animals also fall ill. a need to accommodate the flood wa- facilities, is now occupied by the grand at it. Wading through the waters of the In this age of Science and technolo- crumble one day. ters.Hokera Wetland became the soft buildings, the roads, the shops, the ho- Hokera Wetland is a distant dream. gy, everything has changed, China has target. It should be reminded that the tels, etc. In this way, ecological balance Third is encroachment. The greedy taken lead in agriculture. We still are Now, show me the truest way. Hokera Wetland used to accommodate is disturbed. Extreme weather condi- people have encroached the whole of there where from we have started. In- the extra waters of the Jhelum. But for tions are experienced. the Hokera Wetland and other lands for dia in general and Jammu and Kashmir From this negligence, drag me out. a decade, the constructional activities Second is that we have become lazy. kitchen gardens and for the grazing of in particular, should know the minute- have reduced the Hokera Wetland in We hate to work hard. We need an in- animals. Everyday some part of agri- ness of time. The future will see a rise Where I could see the real sight? size. Now, the floods devastate areas on stant gratification. The youth of today cultural land is encroached in order to in population growth. At that time, it both the sides of the Jhelum. The grand abhor the agricultural fields. They hate pile up. In this situation, the available will become more difficult to carry on. Too much compelled I am for buildings, the roads, the shops,etc.,are to plant seedlings as well as harvest it. agricultural land is reducing day by So, we should rise to the occasion and visible on the Hokera Wetland while We used to carry husk on our backs day. save ourselves from the destruction. the past glory is gone. when we were children. But today, the Fourth is that government is lazy. Hope good sense prevails! this need There are many causes responsi- automobiles, tractors, autism, etc., are There are laws and regulations but they ble for this. In the coming lines, I will used for this purpose and we still are are never implemented on the ground. (The Author is Graduate Student In the world of lost, I could feel you throw some light over this. lazy. Working under the blazing Sun is There only is rhetoric and nothing else. and writes Regularly First is that we have become mate- a rare thing in the lives of the modern If the government is strict, there should for “ Srinagar Observer in every deed. rialistic. We have become blind in this youth. We used to eat with the muddy be no encroachment and those persons “ views are his own)

Shahid Shamshad Teachers live beyond their time - A Tribute Every day, The Morning light, Pluto ! Like a leaf so my life piercing mighty chinars and tick- With the Whistle held tightly budding forth in the spring." ing the dew on the leaves used to between his teeth and the oiled flex- "We shall overcome some day" reach our premises which already ible and equally destructive slim "World stands in need of libera- had these three men standing firm , willow stick as his weapon , the fear tion, my Lord, resolute and tall. Toiling , Putting in of breaking the order was a dreaded It still has to feel your power. DR MIR MUSHTAQ their best to configure an innocent one. Even to this day breaking the The blind and the deaf, herd into an organized human unit - moral rules reminds us more of him the dumb and the maimed, The Great Assembly of BHS.... more than any civil deterrent offi- All need to feel your healing hree Men along with other Their weapons were no ordinary cial . Such is the impact of his perso- touch." noble souls..trying to shape , Shah sir's beads in hands , Mo- na in our lives. It has been 30 years that we used One Mankind has been the hinder Sir's whistle within lips and Gomes Sir , The Wheatish man to hear him sing these hymns but Tbasic Essence of My Burn Gomes Sir's melody in the throat. in grey coat with an orange tongue till this date whenever I read these Hall School. They aren't gone. The three Spiritual instruments protruding out whenever he used to lines, his powerful voice with equal- They continue to live in each one were sharp enough to make a deep touch the higher musical notes with ly perfect melody echoes in my ears. of us whom they moulded, sculpted, impact on our raw minds for ever perfection. These great Men may be Mortally casted and shaped . Their mortals after. The Man who taught melody silenced but they keep echoing reve- may be in the vaults and graves Shah sir - The softer guarding with mastery. The Man with SEVEN bating and motivating their disci- but their souls are alive around ev- angel with supplications on lips and notes Who taught us Do re me fa so ples, pupils and followers everyday. ery single hallian who has felt their beads in the wrist caught hold of us la ti do with elegance to handle all With their teachings immortal strong presence and aura during putting his affectionate hand on our real life scales. , their vision has already been in- those tender days. Surely they con- heads saying " mera Baccha line me The chores and hymns which had grained within hallians. tinue to survive, live and thrive in reh" was a gentle reminder to under- no scores and Marks then, weighed They continue inspiring every- everyday acts we perform. stand life and the cohesion needed. heavily in later lives for every par- day ! Respected Mahinder Sir Mahinder sir , Our Super man, ticipant with any belief or faith. Keeping us in and on line ! Respected Shah Sir Our beloved pied piper with the Trust me , They continue to live beyond Respected Gomes Sir whistle who used to ensure that all The enigmatic unforgettable mel- their times ! These three Men who have de- the little brats line up and end up all the gadgetry arranged so perfect- with the pads behind. With him Dis- odies of Salutes Shah Sir, Mahinder Sir , parted from this mortal world have safely in their classes and the queue ly that the hockey stick always had cipline never carried excuses along. " Do a deer a female deer Gomes Sir, BHS and all our revered already put in their Hard Work remains perfect without fail. the white ball on it's right and the He was a Bright radiant Sun for Re a drop of golden sun " teachers. in shaping the clay and moulding The disciplined man in turban bats were at a perfect 45 degree an- the little planets arranged in House " What is the leaf in your armour Salutes to our Schools. Power- many to perfection. and beard had his Sports room with gle leaning on to the plastered wall groups of Mars Jupiter Saturn and my brother house of Knowledge

Another Autumn has come cereals We are dead and the enemies look for Missing is Spring, missing is life. To haunt us again. identities to cremate or bury or exile. Beloved are reminded in this season Same sighs and worthy pleas Graves are fertile but barren in Autumn! The green wounds begin to drip blood to quench Striking the firmament to fall silently. No, the parched graveyards are refreshed with the thrust of the Earth ANOTHER Pale leaves trampled out of shape hot blood again and again. The Earth is thirsty and wants us to die Carried away by the blood thirsty winds here and Nights are long and dark and the dogs are to bark The hot blood, she needs to smear over itself and AUTUMN there. Lifeless trees moving to be called living; Lovers want to come in the night; only to get laughter in mirth. Otherwise, the chests are too cold to be called frightened. Half-widows are mad and mad are widows alive. Paddy fields are dead and the pigeons find Missing is story, missing is character Autumn is pain, pain is Autumn.

Syed Mustafa Ahmad Quackery DR MIR MUSHTAQ that creates fakes. It affects not only tice with which IMA feels incensed a dhanda that is now sans any ethics ble for this sheer absence of ethics es. All this needs strict oversight healthcare but also other sectors – when a hospital put up a hoarding in their practice. World over where and the rampant malpractices in and regulation. Independent regu- adulterated food, adulterated fuel, acknowledging that cut practice healthcare is universally accessible the conduct of the “profession”. The lators like IRDA, TRAI and SEBI is he recent discussions on TV fake currency, fake engineers, fake is rampant. The IMA has never in to all, healthcare is regarded as a IMA cannot pass the blame to oth- what is needed to put this house in channels about the “discov- teachers and so on. In healthcare its history come out on the streets public good and the role of the State ers. It is their own irresponsibility order. ery” of fake or quack doctors often it is about life and death and or otherwise expressed any dis- in its financing and provisioning is of not assuring ethical behaviour While the government has a key Tin Kashmir is old medicine hence fake doctors and medicines pleasure with malpractices that its considered vital. In India, the State and practice that has brought us to role to play in assuring this the IMA in new bottles. This has been hap- can be life threatening and therefore membership or community of med- accounts for about one-fourth of the present state of affairs. . and other medical associations must pening since the advent of modern needs to be regulated strictly. ical practitioners indulges in – yes healthcare spending, provisioning So the problem of quacks is real- on the one hand play a key role in medicine in the country. The IMA The root of all this lies in health- recently they did come out on the is grossly inadequate and the pri- ly huge – doctors with fake degrees, educating their fraternity, promot- too has been voicing their concern care and medical education oper- streets to protest violence against vate sector is completely unregulat- practicing a system of medicine ing ethics and on the other hand not over this for many years but neither ating as a dhanda, that is being left doctors and I hope they would do ed and thus it is not surprising that you are not qualified for, practicing oppose regulatory laws which the they nor the medical councils or to the market. This has led to gross this more often with issues like mal- malpractices and quacks proliferate without any qualification in any government proposes. governments have taken any sub- commercialization of medicine practices, quackery etc.. This ram- unaccounted. medical system and above all qual- stantial actions on this front. The which often leads to a wide range pant commercialization has caused The IMA and other professional ified doctors indulging in various (The Author is a Consultant rot exists within the system we have of malpractices, including cut prac- the corrosion of the profession into associations are squarely responsi- malpractices and unethical practic- CVTS Surgeon SKIMS)

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ROs, AROs imparted training Imparted to presiding/ at Ganderbal LG releases Mata Vaishno polling staff at Budgam • SO NEWS DESK ings said that for the re- maining phases the training Devi Gold & Silver coins BUDGAM: For Phase Ist of among the concerned staff the District Development shall be imparted on the • SO NEWS DESK 410.00, Gold coin 2gm for Rs Council (DDC) and Pancha- similar pattern. He said in 11490.00, Gold coin 5gm for Rs yat bye-election, the training this connection the district JAMMU: Lieutenant Gov- 28150.00 and Gold coin 10 gm was today imparted to the administration has already ernor, Manoj Sinha released for Rs. 55880.00 presiding and polling offi- identified the designated Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gold These coins are available cers besides other staff here. locations all across the dis- • SO NEWS DESK aspects of the Panchayat & Silver coins ahead of Di- at Souvenir Shops at Bha- On the occasion, the Mas- trict.For the convenience of bye-elections. wali for millions of devotees wan, Jammu Airport, Katra, ter trainers imparted train- polling staff coming from far GANDERBAL: For phase The DPEO advised the par- worldwide. Kalika Dham Jammu and ing to the polling staff in two flung areas, he said the near- 3rd of forthcoming District ticipants to go through the Lt Governor Sinha said JK House, 5 Prithviraj Road, sessions under the overall by locations have already Development Council (DDC) Manual hand book minutely he is fortunate to have got Delhi. supervision of Chief Educa- been identified where train- and Panchayat by-elections to know about the election the opportunity to release It is pertinent to mention tion Officer, Budgam also ing to the concerned polling in Ganderbal-A, B and C con- procedure and apprised Maa Vaishno Devi coins. that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Nodal Officer Trainings. staff will be imparted as per stituencies, a training ses- them to be alert and non-par- Maa is worshipped lovingly Shrine Board has recently The Nodal Officer Train- already notified dates/days. sion for Returning Officers tial while performing duties. and showers immense light, the Lt Governor said Maa the interest of humanity. launched many initiatives (ROs) and Assistant Return- He also briefed the officers blessings and ultimate bene- Goddess's prayer from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi like online darshan, home ing Officers (AROs) was held about their role and respon- diction upon the devotees. deepest core of heart brings Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has delivery of Pooja Prasad and here today. sibility and sought their full Referring to the coins, the bliss, peace and prosperity. developed 2g, 5g & 10g Gold Mobile App to facilitate the The training session was cooperation vis-à-vis smooth Lt Governor said, few seek- SHE represents the absolute and Silver coins of guaran- devotees of Shri Mata Vaish- presided over by the District conduct of elections in the ers are not able to travel to energy, the ultimate illumi- teed purity carrying an im- no Devi ji. DC G’bl inspects facilities at Panchayat Election Officer district. Among others, Addi- Vaishno Devi’s sunlit peak of nation and harmony for man- pression of the Holy Pindies. Sh. Nitishwar Kumar, (DPEO) Ganderbal, Shafqat tional Deputy Commission- mountain at Katra due to Co- kind and during these testing The rates of the coins depend Principal Secretary to the Lt JKBOSE examination center Iqbal. er, Farooq Ahmad Baba, Dy. rona Pandemic, so the Shrine times, we all seek health and on the denomination chosen Governor and Sh. Ramesh On the occasion, the Mas- DEO, Nodal Officer Training Board has decided to make prosperity for the society. and the prevailing gold/sil- Kumar, Chief Executive Offi- • SO NEWS DESK maintenance of social dis- ter trainers briefed the par- and other officials of Elec- the coins available in Jammu He stressed that it is im- ver rates. Currently, Silver cer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi tance in examination halls. ticipants about their duties tion Department were pres- and Delhi as well. portant for the people to coin 10gm is available at Rs. Shrine Board were present GANDERBAL: To have The DC directed the con- and roles besides all the key ent at the event. Speaking on the occasion, choose the path of peace in 770.00, Silver coin 5gm for Rs. on the occasion. firsthand appraisal of the cerned officers to ensure facilities made available for availability of all basic ame- students appearing in 10th nities to the students. He also class board exams, Deputy directed them to ensure con- Commissioner (DC) Gander- duct of examination in a fair bal, Shafqat Iqbal today in- and transparent manner. Arrangements for smooth conduct of AA DDC, Panchayat Bye-Election: spected examination center Meanwhile, Magistrates setup at Government Boys have been deployed at all the (Panchayat) exams reviewed at Shopian ROs, AROs imparted training Higher Secondary School examination centers besides Ganderbal. district police had also put in • SO NEWS DESK • SO NEWS DESK duties and responsibilities simultaneously. The DC on the occasion place all necessary security during the election process. The DDEO stressed upon enquired about the facil- arrangements for smooth SHOPIAN: Additional Dep- KUPWARA: Returning Offi- He stressed upon them to ROs and AROs of both Pan- ities made available for conduct of examination. uty Commissioner, Shopian, cers (ROs), Assistant Return- work in coordination for chayat by-election and DDC the students like seating, During the visit the DC Dr. Sheikh Abdul Aziz today ing Officers (AROs) and oth- smooth conduct of polls. election to strictly implement cleanliness, drinking water, was accompanied by Addi- convened a meeting of Mag- er staff appointed for phase He asked ROs to remain the COVID-19 SOPs during lighting and inspected the tional Deputy Commissioner istrates to review arrange- 3rd of District Development more vigilant and prompt to the election and counting arrangements regarding Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad ments for smooth conduct Council (DDC) and Pancha- their duties and remain in process. On the occasion, COVID-19 like availability of Baba, Dy. CEO, Ganderbal of written tests of Accounts yat By-Election were today touch with the District Elec- Incharge Training, Ghulam hand sanitizers, masks and and other concerned. Assistants (Panchayat) imparted election related tion Office for timely coordi- Mohammad Dar provided scheduled to be held on 10th training here. nation. detailed awareness regard- November,2020 here. The Deputy District Elec- It was also given out that ing the conduct of election During the meeting thread- tion Officer (DDEO), Bashir the election for DDC constit- and briefed the participants bare discussion was held to maintaining close coordina- The ADC stressed upon the Ahmad Bhat presided over uencies Hayhama and Qazia- about various issues includ- ensure conduct of the written tion among themselves and concerned officers to ensure the training programme. bad shall be held in phase 3rd ing notification, processes of VC SKUAST-J Chairs test in a fair and transparent the district Administration that Covid-19 related SOPs The DDEO gave necessary during which election for 7 polling, sealing of ballot box- manner. It was also informed to develop an effective mon- are strictly followed includ- instructions to the ROs and vacant seats of Sarpanches es and reservation for women that the Service Selection itoring system and prevent ing use of face masks and AROs with regard to their and 227 Panches is being held besides others. 12th Scientific Advisory Board guidelines Videog- any outside interference thermal check-up of all the raphers have already been within the premises of exam- students at all examination Committee Meet engaged to conduct videog- ination centres. centres. Among others, Dis- raphy/ photography at each He also instructed them to trict Social Welfare Officer examination centre. ensure proper check-up of all Shopian, Tehsildars, Naib On the occasion, the ADC the students at their respec- Tehsildars and concerned of- Ganderbal police arrests bootlegger directed the magistrates for tive examination centres. ficers attended the meeting. recovers 75 bottles of illicit liquor

• SO NEWS DESK vant sections of law has been registered in PS Ganderbal Fruit Growers protests demanding GANDERBAL: Police in and further investigation has Ganderbal arrested a bootleg- been initiated. ger and recovered 75 bottles Locals have lauded the ef- free movement of fruit trucks of illicit liquor from his pos- forts of Police and appealed • SAJID TUFAIL LONE for the year the 2020-21 was session. to continue such drives in also presented and discussed • AGENCIES Officers at a checkpoint future as well. Police has re- : Krishi among the participants for established at Shuhama 75 bottles of illicit liquor from solved to act tough against in- Vigyan Kendra Doda, Sher- their suggestions. SRINAGAR: Seeking im- crossing intercepted one his possession. He has been imical elements. Community e-Kashmir University of Dr J.P. Sharma , Vice mediate intervention of Lt person riding on a Scooty arrested and shifted to police members are requested to Agricultural Sciences and Chancellor focused on exten- Governor and senior officers bearing registration No. station where he remains in come forward with any infor- Technology of Jammu con- sion beyond production and of traffic department, fruit JK-01AB-7833. He has been custody. Vehicle used in the mation regarding anti social ducted 12th Scientific Ad- emphasised that in context growers in different mandis identified as Ali Gulzar Bhat commission of crime has also elements in their neighbour- visory Committee (SAC) of the changing scenario, the in north and south Kashmir resident of Alamgari Bazar been seized. hood. Persons found indulg- meeting at Bhadarwah on role of extension has changed besides in Srinagar today Hawal. During search, offi- In this connection, a case ing in anti social activities Monday. The meeting was with priority on linkages of demanded free movement cers were able to recovered FIR No. 228/2020 under rele- will be dealt as per law. chaired by Dr J.P. Sharma farmers with the market and of fruit laden trucks on the fruit growers said adding al snowfall on November 7 Vice Chancellor SKUAST processing, value addition Srinagar-Jammu national they have met Lt Governor last year wreaked havoc fol- Jammu and branding of the agricul- highway. and his advisor in this con- lowed by another lockdown Dr S.K. Gupta, Director ture produce. Besides, he We have lost more than Rs nection without any fruitful in March after Covid19 pan- Extension SKUAST Jammu, stressed upon role of KVKs 1500 crores due to frequent results as our trucks are still demic. Hardships, harassments will never Dr Rakesh Sharma Senior in technology backstopping closure of the highway, the being stopped for days to- From transportation, and Scientist Directorate of Ex- for continuous technology only road linking the Kash- gether. a slump in rates, fruit grow- tension SKUAST Jammu, support to the agriculture mir valley with the rest of the We will get forced to hit the ers faced multiple problems weaken the resolve of PAGD: Tarigami Dr Neeraj Kotwal, Incharge and allied sectors. He also country, the fruit growers streets if our trucks are not in selling produce last sea- RHRSS Sartangal; Sahid focussed on strengthening of claimed. allowed to ply freely on the son. Last year sky-rocketing • AGENCIES of life. We want to clear here “The PAGD is committed to Iqbal Chief Agriculture Of- backward and forward link- Meanwhile, Kissan Teh- highway, they threatened. freight prices and undue stop- that the opinion of Jammu carry forward its fight for res- ficer, Dr Tariq Parvez Chief ages and replication of suc- reek (KT) has also demand- Meanwhile, General Sec- pages of apple-laden trucks JAMMU: CPI(M) leader Mo- emerged during meetings toration of Article 370. We will Animal Husbandry Officer, cess stories of the farmers. ed that trucks carrying fruit retary KT Ghulam Nabi Ma- on the Srinagar-Jammu hammad Yousuf Tarigami on with people will be positively not allow anybody to disturb K.S Sodhi MCC Bhadarwah, During the occasion, he also should be allowed to ply on lik on Monday said that the national highway badly hit Monday avowed that hard- taken into confidence”, for- or weaken the movement. We Muzaffar Mehraj Assistant released publication of KVK the highway without any reports of authorities stop- Kashmir’s fruit growers. The ships and harassments will mer MLA Kulgam said. are committed to forward our Director fisheries, Adil Doda containing success sto- hassles. ping fruit laden trucks along halting of fruit trucks on the never weaken the resolve of When asked what PAGD agenda to come what may”, Rashid MDO Doda and other ries of farmers of Doda. Fruit growers staged Srinagar-Jammu national highway created a crisis-like PAGD to carry forward its will sell during DDC elections Tarigami avowed. He main- district heads of agriculture Shahid Iqbal , Chief Ag- dharna in different mandis highway for the last several situation as delays caused fight for restoration of Article in public, the CPI(M) leader tained that PAGD will visit and allied departments, sci- riculture Officer, Doda in north and south Kashmir days is a worrying trend as huge losses to the perishable 370. According to Kashmir said that DDC elections are other district headquarters of entists from KVK Doda and suggested for promotion of besides in Srinagar alleging already the horticulture sec- fruits. J&K administration News, Tarigami said that few not a big issue for us. Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Regional Horticulture Re- organic farming and Farm- that their fruit laden trucks tor in Kashmir has suffered must not only ensure smooth people tried to push us back to “Today our issue is to pro- once DDC polls are over. “Jam- search Sub-Station Sartingal er Producer Organizations. are being stopped on the huge losses in the last two flow of fruit laden trucks Kashmir through their hoo- tect rights and identity of mu, Kashmir and Ladakh are and progressive farmers of K.S Sodhi MCC Bhadarwah, highway, particularly at Zig years due to various reasons. along the Srinagar-Jammu liganism outlook but what- J&K snatched by BJP Gov- our home. We will visit every the district also participated suggested for collaborative without any rea- In a statement here this eve- national highway this time ever the hardships will come ernment in August 5, 2019. place to get the confidence of in this meeting. Dr Narind- training programmes on son by the traffic officials. ning Malik said the continu- but also control the trans- in our way, will not deter us We were assured that special people”, he said. er Paul Scientist KVK Doda fruit and vegetable process- We were expecting good sale ous stoppage of hundreds of portation charges. These from taking the fight for resto- status of J&K will not be tin- Hitting hard to those nam- conducted proceedings of the ing and replication of suc- of fruit in different parts of fruit laden trucks loaded from problems only compound the ration of Article 370 forward. kered with but what hap- ing PAGD a handiwork of meeting. cess stories of value addition. the country on the occasions various mandis of Kashmir fruit growers’ trouble, which “Hardships and harass- pened later on is a betrayal Pakistan, the CPI (M) leader Programme started with Dr Tariq Parvez Chief Ani- of Chatpuja and Deepawali, along the highway has led to include the sales of substan- ments will never weaken the with people of J&K in broad- said, “Those days have gone welcome address by Dr S.K. mal Husbandry officer Doda they said and alleged that our the huge losses to them as ap- dard pesticides and fertiliz- resolve of PAGD to carry for- day light”, he said. when there were feudal sys- Gupta Director Extension, suggested for promotion of trucks loaded with fruit were ple and other fresh fruits are ers in the market and a lack ward its fight for restoration “We have no hope upon cen- tem in place. Jammu is not SKUAST Jammu. Dr A.S. hydroponics and mineral stopped on the highway caus- perishable commodities. of cold storage facilities. of Article 370 to its logical tral government. They have anyone’s personal property. Charak, Senior Scientist and mixture bricks. Progressive ing huge loss to them. The fruit industry in Kash- Malik assured his full sup- conclusion”, Tarigami said. cheated us in broad day light. We can visit anytime here. Head KVK Doda presented farmers and farm women Truck are being stopped mir faced economic conse- port to the fruit traders in He said earlier we were not They had put our heads down It is our right and duty to be the agenda before the partic- also shared their experienc- despite assurance by Inspec- quences due to the lockdown their demand to ensure has- allowed to visit Jammu as which is unfortunate”, he concerned over hardships be- ipants. He presented action es during the meeting. The tor General of Police (Traffic) imposed after the Centre sle free movement of fruit many of us were imprisoned said. Terming the decisions ing faced by people, be it from taken report and details of programme ended with vote that fruit trucks will not be abrogated Article 370 last laden trucks along the high- in jails and houses. “Now we taken on August 5, 2019 “un- Jammu, Kashmir or Ladakh. activities conducted by KVK of thanks by Dr GN Jha sci- stopped on the highway, the August. And then unseason- way. came here and met all shades forgettable”, Tarigami said, (KNS) Doda. Proposed action plan entist KVK Doda.

Army officer found dead KU appoints Prof Anwar Hassan as Dean PAMS 42-year-old man lodged in Anantnag jail dies after brief illness mysteriously in J&K's Rajouri • SO NEWS DESK All India Survey on High- er Education (AISHE) in • AGENCIES • AGENCIES SRINAGAR: The Universi- 2011-12. He is a member on ty of Kashmir has appointed various committees of the SRINAGAR: A 42-year-old JAMMU: An Army Officer Prof Anwar Hassan as the University and is present- man, who was lodged in jail of Major-rank was found Dean of its School of Phys- ly serving as Director of since last year, died after brief dead under mysterious cir- ical and Mathematical Sci- the varsity’s Directorate illness in a hospital in Kashmir were killed by suspected mili- cumstances in army camp on ences (PAMS). of Internal Quality Assur- valley, official sources said here tants in Katrasoo in Anantnag Monday in Rajouri district of An order, effective No- ance (DIQA). on Monday. They said the de- on October 29, 2019,” they said. Jammu and Kashmir. vember 8, 2020, was issued Prof Hassan’s research ceased, identified as Shahzad They said that Wani was ill Police sources here said that mysterious conditions in the by the Deputy Registrar, papers have been published Ahmad Wani, a resident of Kul- following which he was shifted the officer was from Rashtri- morning after which senior Academic. in reputed journals. He has gam, was booked in a case under to a hospital. “The 42-year-old ya Rifles and was posted in army officers and police offi- Prof Hassan has more versity in various import- of Census-2011 and First also presented papers in Section 13 of unlawful activities man died at the hospital on Thannamandi area. cers reached to the spot. than 30 years experience ant capacities, including Nodal Officer of the Uni- various conferences at the at Police Station DH Pora last Monday,” they said. A police official said that the “An investigation is under- in teaching and research Head, Department of Sta- versity and its affiliated national and international year. “Wani was arrested days They said the cause of the officer was found dead in way,” said police. and has served the uni- tistics, Special Officer Colleges to the UGC in the level. after five non-local labourers death is being ascertained. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 10 NOVEMBER I 2020 NATIONAL Delhi overtakes Maharashtra, Kerala as Bollywood plea: HC asks Republic TV, Times Now to ensure no highest contributor to new Covid cases defamatory content uploaded New Delhi: The Delhi High New Delhi: Seventy-nine per cent cases decline but focus on testing Court Monday asked media of the 45,903 new COVID-19 cases are remains a prime commitment of the houses AGR Outlier Media from 10 states and UTs, with Delhi Centre and the State and UT govern- and Bennett Coleman and overtaking Maharashtra and Kerala ments. India's cumulative positivity Company to ensure that no by reporting 7,745 infections in a span rate has dropped to 7.19 per cent as on defamatory content is up- of 24 hours to become the largest con- date. loaded on social media or tributor to the single-day infections, The ministry said that 79 per cent of displayed on their channels, the Union Health Ministry said on the new recovered cases are observed while hearing a plea by Bol- Monday. to be concentrated in 10 states and lywood producers seeking to Delhi had earlier overtaken Maha- UTs. restrain them from making rashtra and Kerala on November 7 Maharashtra has reported the max- irresponsible remarks. also. imum number of single-day recover- In strong observations The city has reported the highest ies with 8,232 newly recovered cases. while hearing the plea, the daily new cases, also its highest tal- 6,853 people recovered in Kerala fol- high court cited the death of ly so far with 7,745 new cases. The lowed by 6,069 in Maharashtra. Princess Diana while trying national capital is followed by Maha- Seventy-nine per cent of the new to escape the media chase, Sushant Singh Rajput. on their own and take steps,” rashtra with 5,585 cases and Kerala cases are from 10 states and UTs -- and said there needs to be The lawsuit by four Bolly- the judge said. with 5,585 cases, the ministry said. Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala, West "some toning down" as people wood industry associations To this, senior advocate "New daily cases continue to trend Bengal, Karnataka, Haryana, Andhra are "afraid of the fourth pillar and 34 leading producers, has Rajiv Nayar, representing downwards with the success of Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh of democracy" because of its also sought to restrain them the producers, the celebrities Jan-Andolan promoting COVID ap- and Rajasthan. powers. from interfering with the are members of the associa- propriate behaviour." the ministry As many as 490 case fatalities have The court sought replies right to privacy of persons tions and said he would take said. comprises 5.96 per cent of the total has dropped to 7.19 per cent as on been reported in a day. Fatalities have from Republic TV, its edi- associated with the industry. instructions on making them The trend of recoveries outnumber- COVID-19 cases," the ministry under- date. The COVID-19 recovery rate continued to decrease with less than tor-in-chief Arnab Goswa- Justice Rajiv Shakdher individual parties. ing new cases has continued for the lined. has also been boosted with the trend 500 fatalities reported in the last 24 mi and reporter Pradeep was assured by the counsel The high court issued sum- 37th day with 48,405 cases recovering India's cumulative COVID-19 pos- of recoveries exceeding new cases hours, the ministry added. Bhandari, Times Now edi- for the media houses that mons to the media houses in a span of 24 hours as against 45,903 itivity rate has also declined as new and presently stands at 92.56 per India's COVID-19 caseload rose to tor-in-chief Rahul Shivshan- they will follow the pro- and intermediaries and listed infections being reported during the cases decline but focus on testing cent. Total recoveries have surged to 85,53,657 with 45,903 infections being kar and group editor Navika gramme code and the Cable the suit for further hearing same period. remains a prime commitment of the 79,17,373 and exceed active cases by reported in a day, while the death toll Kumar, and intermediaries TV Networks (Regulation) on December 14. "This trend has continued to shrink Centre and the State and UT govern- 74,07,700. climbed to 1,26,611 with 490 new fatali- Google, Facebook and Twit- Act. It also asked senior advo- the active caseload of India which ments. India's cumulative COVID-19 pos- ties, the data updated at 8 am showed. ter on the plea. The court questioned the cate Sandeep Sethi, repre- presently stands at 5,09,673 which India's cumulative positivity rate itivity rate has also declined as new PTI Leading Bollywood produc- plaintiffs for not making senting the Bennett Coleman ers have sought to restrain individual celebrities par- Group, as to what is the next them from making or pub- ties in the suit and being step if the channel does not lishing allegedly “irrespon- represented through associ- follow self regulation. sible, derogatory and defam- ations. “There needs to be some atory remarks" against the “If the individuals are toning down. As an officer of 7 of family killed as jeep CBI books Madhya Pradesh film industry and conduct- affected, why are they not the court, tell me what is the ing media trials against its joining the proceedings indi- next step if you do not follow based firm for cheating UCO Bank-led members on various issues vidually? If individuals are self regulation. What do we collides with truck in MP following the death of actor aggrieved, they should come do about this.

Satna: Seven members of consortium of Rs 105 crore a family, including a child, were killed and five others New Delhi: The CBI has GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR, injured when their jeep col- booked Madhya Pradesh- lided with a dumper-truck based company Narayan in Madhya Pradesh's Satna Niryat and its director, SERVICES SELECTION BOARD, district on Monday morning, Kailash Chand Garg, for SehkariBhawan, Panama Chowk, Rail Head Complex, Jammu police said. allegedly cheating a UCO The victims were return- Bank-led consortium of over (www.jkssb.nic.in) ing to Rewa after taking part Rs 105 crore, officials said on in a family programme in Monday. NOTICE Panna, Additional Superin- his injuries in hospital, the The agency has alleged tendent of Police Shailendra official said, adding that the that from 2011 to 2013, the It is notified for the information of all such candidates who have ap - Kumar Jain said. deceased included a child company availed credit fa- The accident took place at and three women. cilities of over Rs 110 crore plied for posts ofAccounts Assistant (Panchayat) in Department of around 8 am on Satna-Nagod The injured were admitted from a consortium of banks road, about 20 km from the to a government hospital in consisting of UCO Bank, Cor- reporting in financial state- and corresponding wrongful Rural Development &Panchayati Raj, advertised vide Advertisement district headquarters. Rewa, he said. poration Bank (now merged ments and balance sheets, gain to themselves and mis- Six people died on the spot The truck driver fled from with Union Bank of India) the officials said. "Further, used the public money. Notification No 02 of 2020 and have requested the J&K Services while another succumbed to the spot, he said. PTI and Punjab National Bank, the complainant bank (UCO "We further inform you Selection Board for change of their Examination Centres on various they said. Bank) has requested in the that the company has submit- The CBI has also named an- complaint for investigation ted a Compromise Proposal grounds, that the Board has considered the matter &decided not to other director of the compa- of the role of unidentified of Rs 37 crore to all three ny, Suresh Chand Garg (now public servants in the above consortium banks against change Examination Centres of any candidate for ensuring equity Child declared dead wakes deceased), as accused in the said fraud committed upon the total outstanding Rs FIR. To allegedly cheat the the banks," the CBI FIR al- 106.56 crore, which was sanc- and ward off allegations, if any of bias and favoritism. As such, all banks, Narayan Niryat and leged. The bank, in its com- tioned by our bank but due up before burial in Dibrugarh, its directors resorted to vari- plaint, has alleged that the to non-compliance of terms candidates are advised to appear for examination in the already al- ous mala fide activities such directors, after availing cred- and condition of the OTS by dies few hours later as diversion of bank funds it facilities, defrauded the company, same has failed," lotted Examination Centre on the scheduled date and time. through its associate and sis- banks and wilfully diverted UCO Bank has said in its Sd/- ter concerns without trans- the banks' funds and put the complaint to the CBI which is (SachinJamwal) KAS, acting any goods, improper banks to a huge wrongful loss now a part of the FIR. DIPK-8703/20 Secretary, J&K Services Selection Board, Jammu

Executive Engineer Transmission Government of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory. Line Maintenance Division -VIII Srinagar OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R&B Power Development Corporation Tele Fax : 0194-241342 DIVISION BARAMULLA Guwahati: There was high have survived if the com- (JKPTCL) Srinagar PIN-190010 E-mail : [email protected] drama at the Muttuck Tea pounder hadn’t declared him NOTICE INVITING TENDERS Estate in Dibrugarh district dead and the parents had NOTICE INVITING TENDER NIT No:- 102/8105-14/2020-21/RnB/Bla Dated 07.11.2020 of Assam on Sunday after a enough time to take him to e- NIT No- TLMD/ TS/ 08 of 2020. DATED: 07 : 11 : 2020. (Fresh to NIT No: 89/7501-10/2020-21/RnB/Bla Dated 22.10.2020) child, declared dead earli- a bigger hospital. We have For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, J&K UT e-tenders (In Single Cover System) are invited on Percentage basis from approved and eligible Contrac- er, woke up minutes before lodged an FIR and arrested For and on behalf of the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir State, e-tenders (in Two Covers) valid for 60 days from reputed, experienced and financially tors Regd. With J&K State Govt. CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for each of the following works:- its burial, only to die a few the compounder Gautam sound Suppliers / Firms fulfilling the eligibility criteria specified in the standard bidding documents are invited for the works detailed below. E-Tenders hours later. Mitra as he is not authorized S. Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of Earnest Time of Class of Major Position Position need to be accompanied with earnest money deposit (EMD) in the shape of DD/CDR/BG from any Nationalized/Scheduled Bank equivalent to 2% of the No (Rs. In T/Doc. Money/ completion Contractor Head of of AAA/TS of funds Police in Lahowal arrested to pronounce anyone dead,” advertised cost pledged to Executive Engineer, TLMD-VIII Srinagar. The cost on account of Tender Document (Non Refundable) in the shape of DD (Non Lacs) (In Rs.) Bid Security Account a compounder of the hospital said Hazarika. Refundable) may also pledged to Executive Engineer TLMD-VIII, Srinagar. (In Rs.) of the tea garden on Monday Amid the drama, there 1. construction of culvert near the land of Mohd 2.00 200/- 4000/- 15days DEE IDMT AAA Available for allegedly declaring the was panic among patients The complete bidding process is online. However, hardcopies consisting of Tender fee & EMD (original instruments) in Cover-I and Techno-Commercial bid (as per SBD) in Cover- II should reach to the office of Executive Engineer Trans. Line Maintt. Division-VIII PDD Complex, Bemina, Srinagar (Phone No. Ramzan Malik, Mohd Sultan Malik, & construc- 2020-21 Accorded child dead without proper and their relatives at tion of drain from H/o Reyaz Ahmad Malik to (MC ) verification and in absence AMCH in Dibrugarh on 0194-2491342), one day before the last date of submission of e-bid. Financial bids must be submitted online only as per prescribed format. H/o Fayaz Ahmad Malik & H/o Ab Majeed of a doctor. Sunday night due to a fire The Standard Bidding Document is available at website http://jktenders.gov.in. Ward no 04 Parra Mohalla Pattan “The sick child, a boy aged at the hospital’s maternity 2. construction of protection wall near the house 1.60 200/- 3200/- 15days DEE IDMT 2020-21 AAA Available less than one year, was taken and obstetric section. S.# Scope of Work Qty Estimated Tender Fee EMD Time of of Noor -ud-din shah & H/O Gh Ahmad Shah (MC Pattan) Accorded to the hospital where he was Due to the fire, electricity Cost Completion Ward no 03 Malpora Pattan declared dead by the com- supply to some parts of the 1. Providing & Supply of ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) & Winch As Per BOQ Rs.66.00Lacs Rs. 1000.00 Rs. 1.32Lacs 01 Months 3. Improvement of Khul by way of Providing Lin- 1.57 200/- 3140/- 15days DEE IDMT 2020-21 AAA Available pounder. The doctor of the hospital remained affected ing wall near L/O Ab Rehman Bhat Ward no 03 (MC Pattan) Accorded Machines for JKPTCL Srinagar Kashmir including provid- hospital was absent at that for a few hours and patients Malpora Pattan time,” said Hrishikesh Haz- had to be shifted out for safe- ing of training to the operational staff. 4. Cost for construction of road from Railway road 2.06 200/- 4120/- 15days DEE IDMT 2020-21 AAA Available arika, in-charge, Lahowal ty. to House of Ab. Ahad Palla Constrution of road (MC Pattan) Accorded The information regarding schedule of downloading of the tender document, seeking of clarifications and submission dates thereof is as per the table from railway road to house of Javid Ahmad police station. Though there were allega- below: “But when the family tions that a newborn child Palla & Construction of road/Drain from railway CRITICAL DATES road to Khalid Ahmad Malil, Bashir Ahmad was about to bury the child, admitted at the ICU unit for Malik, Gh Rasool Malik Under scheme Ward it started moving. It was babies had died due to dis- 1. Issue of NIT 07-11-2020. No 4&5 then rushed to Assam Med- ruption in power supply, ical College and Hospital senior police officials have 2. Downloading of bidding documents (Start) 10-11-2020 Special Condition: The successful bidder shall have to furnish the additional performance security amount within 7days failing which an amount of (AMCH), where it was de- ruled that out. Rs 200/- fine per day shall be levied for a maximum of 7days. Thereafter the work shall be offered to second lowest bidder & CDR shall be forfeited. clared brought dead on ar- “The parents had initially 3. Pre- Bid Conference date 25-11-2020 (2.00 pm) 1. The Bidding documents consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per the rival,” he added. alleged that the death was 4. Last date for submission of Hard Copy of e-Bid 28-11-2020. (2.00 pm) Following the incident, due to disruption of power scheduled date given below. dozens of tea garden workers following the fire. But when 5. e-Bid submission (start) date& time(uploading of e-tender fee, EMD and other 11-11-2020 (2.00 pm) 1 Date of issue of Tender Notice 07.11.2020 started protesting against records were checked it was supporting documents in PDF formats) the hospital and demanded revealed that the child had 2 Period of downloading of bidding documents From 09.10.2020 to 23.11.2020 4:00PM stringent action against the died prior to the fire inci- 6. e-Bid submission (end) date & time (Submission of e-tender fee, EMD and oth- 01-12-2020 (2.00 pm) 3 Bid submission Start date 09.11.2020 compounder for declaring a dent,” said Prateek Thube, er supporting documents in PDF formats) living child dead. superintendent of police, Di- 4 Bid Submission End Date 23.11.2020 upto 4:00PM “Maybe the child would brugarh. 7. Online Techno-Commercial e-Bid opening date and time. 01-12-2020 (4.00 pm) 5 Date and time of Opening of Bids (Online) 24.11.2020 upto 11:00AM in the office of the Executive Engineer R&B Division 8. Venue of opening of Techno-Commercial-Bids Office of the Superintending Engineer O Barmaulla & M Circle-II Srinagar 2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of treasury challan/receipt mentioning therein name of work 9. Cost of e-Bid document Rs 1,000/- and NIT No. (copy enclosed) in favour of the Executive Engineer, R&B Division Baramulla (Tender inviting Authority) and Earnest money /Bid security LICENSE LOST 10. Amount of earnest Money Deposit Rs 1.32Lacs in shape of CDR/FDR/BG pledged to Executive Engineer, R&B Division Baramulla (Tender receiving Authority). 3. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automat- I have lost my driving license bearing No. • Only the bidders possessing the qualifying criteria as mentioned in the SBD should participate in the ically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site at the office of JK-0120130080819. Now I want to get its the Executive Engineer, R&B Division Baramulla. duplicate. Anybody having any objection bidding process. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of technical bids. • Clarifications if any can be sought from the office of the under signed on e-mail [email protected]. 5. The earnest money shall be forfeited, If:- to the same must contact the RTO Kashmir a) Any bidder/ tenderer withdraws his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or makes any modifications in the terms and within a week’s time after that no objection • Before participating in the bids, the bidder shall acquaint himself with the site of work and local conditions. conditions of the bid. will be entertained. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all the bids without assigning any reason thereof. b) Failure of Successful bidder to furnish the required performance security within the specified time limit. c) Failure of successful bidder to execute the agreement within 28 days after fixation of contract. UMAIR RASHID Sd/- Sd/- S/O: IRSHAD ALI BABA Executive Engineer Executive Engineer SAFINA R/O: NEW COLONY SHEESH BAGH GOJWARA, SRINAGAR DIPK-NB-3691/20 Trans. Line Maintt. Division-VIII Srinagar. DIPK-8678/20 R&B Division Baramulla SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 10 NOVEMBER I 2020 OBSERVER 07

JKACS conducts ‘Sensitisation of Covid-19 patients persist Religious Leaders’ at South Kashmir with symptoms post recovery: DAK

• SO NEWS DESK months after the acute phase of ill- ness.” SRINAGAR: Doctors Association “More worrying pattern which we Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said are seeing in some recovered patients patients who have recovered from is scarring of lungs after they recov- Covid-19 infection persist with symp- er,” Dr Nisar said. toms weeks to months after recovery. “Such complication can cause fibro- “Patients continue to experience sis leading to permanent damage to • SO NEWS DESK mad Maqbool Akhrani, Dr. Javaid Malikh, Pro- symptoms even after beating the in- lungs.” Chairman, Darul Huda fessor and Head Pulmonary fection,” said DAK President and in- He said imaging tests taken months SRINAGAR: As part of its Jamia Masjid Ahli Hadees Medicine, SKIMS, Bemina, fluenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. after recovery from Covid-19 have continued IEC campaign, South Kashmir gave a de- Srinagar requested the par- “Many recovered Covid-19 patients shown lasting damage to the heart Jammu and Kashmir AIDS tailed sermon on COVID-19 ticipants to strictly adhere come back to us with a wide array of muscle even in people who had only Control Society (JKACS) Pandamic in light of Islam to COVID-19 SOPs issued by lingering symptoms like fatigue, body mild disease. today conducted series of and also highlighted the role the Government from time aches, tiredness, lethargy, headache, “Covid-19 virus is behaving differ- programs for the ‘Sensiti- of Imams and Maulanas in to time in order to check the shortness of breath, cough, chills or ently from other viruses. Normally sation of Religious Leaders’ controlling the spread of the spread of the disease. sweats,” he said in a viral infection you bounce back on COVID-19 and the mea- pandemic. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rath- “Some patients complain of memo- within 10 days. But Covid-19 has sures to be taken to avoid the Dr. Syed Faheem Alam, er, Project Director Jammu ry loss, difficulty in concentration and long-lasting effects,” said Dr Nisar spread of the deadly virus. District Tuberculosis Offi- and Kashmir AIDS Control sleep disturbances,” DAK President “There is an urgent need to set up The JKACS on the occasion cer, Anantnag raised aware- Society highlighted the im- said adding “Simple physical activi- post-Covid clinics at Kashmir hospi- reached out to the religious ness about the COVID-19 pact of the proper dissemi- ties like getting out of bed, grooming, tals to address the issue of persisting leaders during a programme pandemic, its impact on the nation of the information on preparing simple meals and shower- harder for them to get back to regular more seen in severe cases, many peo- symptoms which is now called as post- at Darul Huda Jamia Masjid human body and how the COVID-19 to the masses and ing are exhausting for some.” activity like exercising. Dr Nisar said ple with mild illness also complain of Covid syndrome. Ahle-e-Hadees South Kash- transmission can be stopped the effective role that the re- He said weeks to months after re- the persistence of symptoms is seen in these symptoms,” he added. The clinics will address the needs mir, Darul Uloom Salfia and with strict adherence to the ligious leaders can play in covery, many patients come back to all age groups, but they are particular- “Similar trend has been noticed of the rising number of patients who New Qazi Bagh, Anantnag social distancing and wear- curbing the pandemic. us saying they still do not feel well ly reported by elderly and those with at other places where doctors are have recovered from Covid, but are for the Ulemas, Muftis and ing of masks during the He also distributed masks enough to return to work. underlying medical conditions. witnessing recovered patients com- suffering from long term persistent Maulanas of the district. gatherings at the religious & Sanitizers among the par- Patient report that it has become “While these lasting symptoms are ing back with lingering symptoms effects of the infection,” he said. Maulana Mufti Muham- places. ticipants.

Renzushah inaugurated E-Training cum Webinar for registration on Senior Citizens Council Conference on Road Safety GeM portal held at Srinagar Bhadarwah projects demands

• SO NEWS DESK Srinagar, States Tax Officer and its reimbursement under tal which would help them Srinagar, representatives of GST regime. sell their products on a larger SRINAGAR: District In- various banks and 100 indus- Speaking on the occasion platform at national level. dustries Center (DIC) Sri- trial unit holders participat- GM, DIC Srinagar Tazayun Director Industries and nagar in collaboration with ed in the event. said that the focus of the we- Commerce also spoke on the District Administration and On the occasion, Business binar is to apprise the par- occasion and emphasized on Directorate of Industries and facilitator GeM (J&K), Kush ticipants of the registration raising awareness among the Commerce today conducted a Tyagi, gave a detailed presen- process on Government e entrepreneurs about the lat- one day online training pro- tation about registration of marketplace, the bigger com- est policies and technological • SO NEWS DESK and encroachment of its gramme cum webinar for reg- MSME unit holders on GeM mon platform for sale and innovations in the business holy Compound during the istration of MSME units on portal. procurement, which is now processes and operations. • SAJID TUFAIL LONE (Jawahar institute of Moun- SRINAGAR: While Inau- communist rise in 1944 in GeM portal at DC Office here. While explaining the ad- a mandatory purchase plat- The series of webinars or- taineering) and development gurating prestigious con- Kashmir. He said since that Government e-Market- vantages of GeM portal, Ty- form for all Government De- ganised by Directorate of In- BHADERWAH: Senior Citi- of tourism infra structure ference on Road Safety and period sustained campaign place (GeM) is a dynamic, agi said that based on the partments. dustries & Commerce, Kash- zens Council held a meeting has been completely stalled Advocacy organized by Shah was launched to devalue sustained initiative of the principles of efficacy, trans- She said the portal is a mir including the e-training under the chairmanship of for unknown reasons despite Alam Trust sponsored by the great spiritual contribu- Government to transform the parency and economy, the single window sale and pro- programme conducted today veteran political leader Mast land being acquired for all Ministry of Road Transport tion of 7777 Awaliyas of the way in which procurement of portal enables single window curement platform enabling was last of its kind and aimed Nath Yogi, in which large these projects in 2012," said & Highways, Khwaja Farooq last 700 years. He said all goods and services is done by sale and procurement of all equality of opportunity and to ensure effective coordi- number of people participat- Mast Nath Yogi, Veteran Renzushah, chairman Kash- spiritual personalities have the Government Ministries general goods and services access to the national mar- nation between unit holders ed. In the meeting, the speak- politician and patron Senior mir Society international encouraged Development and Departments, Public Sec- through a simplified process. ket to all the sellers as well and District Industries Cen- ers highlighted various Citizens Council Bhadar- said that Silk Route belongs and disdained ideology of tor Undertakings and other He said the portal oper- as ensuring competitive and ters and to better acquaint developmental issues per- wah. to Kashmir as our High destruction and hate. He apex autonomous bodies of ates in real time and enables economic pricing for the and aware the unit holders taining to Bhadarwah and "This is a major cause of ways and Roads were part of said even if Mosque come as the Government. use of historical data and a buyers. with latest markets trends, also alleged discrimination concern for the residents of our Sufi Culture for last 700 a blockade to the opening of District Development Com- feedback system for decision While concluding the policies and schemes includ- with the beautiful valley by Bhadarwah and if present years. Roads, spiritual saints have missioner, Srinagar, Dr. Sha- making, facilitating prudence session, the Deputy Com- ing UDYAM Registration, some vested interests with regime continues with it's In jam-packed Community given importance to Roads. hid Iqbal Chowdhary, Direc- in budget management, faster missioner applauded the TReDS and GeM portal regis- regional bias. dill-delaying tactics, we will Hall, Noor Bagh, Shahar e It was spiritual Highway 700 tor Industries and Commerce account settlement with time- initiative taken by District tration. The members from differ- be forced to start agitation," Khaas, Jenab Mukhtar Aa- years before which was part Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad ly payment to service provid- Industries Center Srinagar During the interaction, ent sections of the society Yogi added. lam Consultant of various of Kashmir civilization as Shah, General Manager, DIC ers, better price discovery and Industries & Commerce the issues faced by the unit including Chowdhary Mohd "We are not going to fell central Government de- both Hazrat Bulbushah RA, Srinagar, Tazayun Mukhtar and generation of auditory. Department to acquaint their holders from the organized Iqbal (Sr Vice president prey any conspiracy and will partments, Shamim Sahib, and Hazrat Amir Kabir RA Kawos, Joint Director Indus- State Taxes Officer in- unit holders with latest mar- sectors as well as unorga- JKNPP), Ashraf Goni, Tan- go to any extent to achieve Dilshada jee, Adil sahib, arrived through this route tries and Commerce Kash- formed the unit holders re- ket challenges and stressed nized sectors and the devel- veer Dev, Des Raj Manhas, our goal and the main objec- Zaid Sahib, and hundreds and spiritually enriched mir, Fayaz Ahmad Fayaz, garding the importance of upon the unit holders to reg- opmental requirements of the Ved Kumar Kotwal, Naveen tive of the council is to fight of participants accorded a Kashmir. He said that un- Assistant Director MSME, timely filing of GST returns ister themselves on GeM por- estates were also addressed. Kotwal and Mohd Iqbal Tak for the district status and to reception to the Chief Guest fortunately our spiritual ar- unanimously passed a res- maintain age old brother- Khwaja Renzushah on the chitect and memorable routs olution demanding that all hood and to work tirelessly occasion besides speaking have been destroyed and developmental works which for our motherland, said on this subject. erased. have been allegedly stalled Tanveer Ahmed Dev. In his keynote address, Fa- He hoped that the Ministry by the BJP government since "We have been facing dis- rooq Renzushah appreciated of Roads and Highways will Farooq, Omar greet people on Urs of Hazrat last seven years should be re- crimination since last sever- Shah Aalam Trust which is play a vital role in the Devel- stated at the earliest. al decades and have become associated both with Haz- opment of Kashmir partic- Shah Asrar Ud Din Wali (RA) "It is pathetic on part of the victim of regional bias, we rat Mahboob Aalam RA & ularly the holy Sufi Shrines government that work on all hope that present dispensa- Hazrat Mullah Shah RA of of Kashmir which are in the the major projects including tion will immediately con- the era Of Shah Jahan, who most dilapidated conditions. • SO NEWS DESK and repudiation of malev- Chattargala tunnel, Nation- sider the long demand of besides Great Sufi icon of He said even the Historical olence. On this day I greet al herbal garden, National giving Bhadarwah status of the time was also a Great Mullah Shah Mosque which SRINAGAR: Jammu and the people of the state and trout fish farm Bheja, JIM District," Dev added. architect of Kashmir. Holy has more rich value than Kashmir National Confer- the people of Kishtwar on Pather Masjid and Mullah the Babri Mosque which is ence President Dr. Farooq the Urs Observance of Shah Shah Mosque in premises located in Premises of Haz- Abdullah and Vice Presi- Asrar- Ud- Din Wali (RA). I of Hazrat Mahboob Aalam rat Mahboob Aalam Shrine dent Mr. Omar Abdullah on hope that the day increases Makhdoom Sahib and Par- is about to collapse because Thursday extended warm the prospects of peace and ri Mahal Sufi The Abode such precious structure of greetings to the people on prosperity in the State.” Arms, ammunition seized of that era was built under Shah Jahan built-in The the Urs observance of Haz- Among others Party Gen- the Supervision of Hazrat name of Mulla Shah Aalam rat Syed Asrar-Ud-Din Wali eral Secretary Ali Moham- near LoC in Poonch Mullah Shah Aalam during has been completely ignored. (RA) at Kishtwar. mad Sagar, senior leaders Shah Jahan, Jahan Aara This is a tragic phase of ad- Party president while Sajad Kitchloo, Khalid Na- • AGENCIES eration a bag full of arms and and Darah Shukuh time. Fa- ministrative callousness of extending greetings said, jeeb Suharwardi have also ammunition hidden under rooq Renzushah expressed the last seven decades that “Known for relieving peo- Islam, a school of practice teachings of such great men. greeted people on the Urs JAMMU: Security forces boulders was found near the his anguish on damage such places of high architec- ple from deadly diseases, that emphasizes the inward On this day I pray for peace observance of Hazrat Shah on Monday seized a cache LOC. The recovery included caused to historical Pather ture value and roads leading Shah Asrar Sahib (RA) was search for god and shuns and prosperity of the state.” Asrar Sahib (RA) and have of arms and ammunition four AK-56 rifles, four AK Masjid a few days before to them have been ignored. a great soul. Our state has materialism. Sufis has re- Party vice president while prayed for peace and pros- along the Line of Control in magazines, 141 AK rounds, always been a cradle of Su- mained a mainstay of the so- greeting the people on the perity of the state. They Poonch district of Jammu two AGL grenades, two hand fism; it is men like these cial order of our state since auspicious eve of the Urs have urged the divisional and Kashmir. grenades, two diaries, one that have shaped the socio- it spread over here. The said, “The message of Su- Administration to ensure SSP Poonch Ramesh An- camel bag, AK accessories cultural milieu of our state. need of the hours calls for fism to the world was that of all basic and effective facil- gral here said that based on and a rucksack. Sufism is a mystical form of imbuing our lives with the peace, unity of human kind ities to the devotees. specific inputs by police, a He further said that initial joint search operation was investigation reveals that Kulgam Police launched by Special Oper- this consignment of arms ation Group, Poonch and and ammunition was to be recovers kidnapped girl, Army in the General area of smuggled to . Treasury Officer Kirni in Poonch area on the An FIR has been registered accused arrested DDC Elections: Employees intervening night of Novem- and further details are await- posted in Gurez asked to report Suspended Over Alleged ber 8-9. During the search op- ed, he added. • SO NEWS DESK Embezzlement Charges KULGAM: Police in Kulgam duties immediately recovered a kidnapped girl • NADEEM NADU COVID-19: Govt evacuates 8, and arrested the person in- • AGENCIES volved in the crime. SRINAGAR: Authori- 35,978 stranded JK residents On 04-11-2020, Police Sta- BANDIPORA: Deputy Commis- ties on Monday put on tion Kulgam received a com- He has been shifted to PS sioner (DC) Bandipora Owais suspension Treasury plaint stating that a girl has Kulgam where he remains in Ahmad on Monday asked all the officer Kreeri (Baramu- • SO NEWS DESK far, with about 1,40,292 pas- been kidnapped by one in- custody. employees posted in Gurez sub-di- lla) over alleged embez- Treasury Officer, Trea- sengers while about 6,95,686 dividual identified as Aejaz After fulfilling all medi- vision to report for their duties zlement charges. sury Kreeri, Baramulla JAMMU: The Jammu and persons from other states Ahmad Rather resident of co-legal formalities, the girl immediately, failing which strict An order in this re- is hereby placed under Kashmir Government has and UTs including 946 from Gundbal Mohammadpora. has been handed over to her action will be taken. gard, reads that "Based suspension with imme- evacuated about 8,35,978 JK abroad have been evacuated Accordingly, a case FIR legal heirs. Investigation into DC Bandipora directed the em- on preliminary report diate effect (sic.)". residents, stranded in other by the government through No. 197/2020 under relevant the matter is in progress. ployees to report at their places from Director Accounts "During the period of parts of the country due to Lakhanpur till date. As per sections of law was regis- Swift action by police against of postings in Gurez in view of the and Treasuries Kash- suspension he shall COVID lockdown, via Lakhan- the detailed breakup of the tered in Police Station Kul- anti-social elements has been district development council elec- mir wherein Treasury remain attached in the pur and through special figures, about 9971 stranded gam and investigation was appreciated by the locals. tions. “All the employees who are Officer Kreeri has officer Director Ac- trains and buses till date amid passengers including 2 from initiated. Community members are re- posted in the Gurez sub-division been reported of being counts and Treasuries strict observance of all neces- Nepal have entered through During the course of in- quested to cooperate with po- are directed to report at their plac- involved in embezzle- Kashmir, Subsistence sary guidelines and Standard Lakhanpur from November vestigation a special team lice in curbing social crimes es of posting immediately without the employees. ment of Government allowance as admissi- Operating Procedures. As per 08 to November 09 mornings was constituted. The special in their neighbourhood. They fail. Non-compliance will be dealt Pertinently, the notification for Money by fraudulent ble under rules is also the official data received in while 134 trains have reached team headed by DySP HQRS can share information per- with strictly,” DC Bandipora has the conduct of district develop- drawl of pension and sanctioned in his fa- this regard, the Jammu and Jammu with a total of 124,596 Kulgam along with SHO taining to social crimes with said. ment council election was issued crediting the same to vour", the order reads. Kashmir administration has stranded passengers belong- PS Kulgam while acting on police. We reassure the com- He has also asked the sub-divi- last week and the elections are non-existent pension- "This is issued with received 155 special trains ing to different districts so far specific leads were able to munity members that our ef- sional magistrate of Gurez and scheduled to be held in a phased ers etc., pending en- the approval of author- at Jammu and Udhampur while 15,696 passengers have recover the kidnapped girl forts in curbing social crimes Tehsildars of Gurez and Tulail re- manner from November 28 in quiry, Bashir Ahmad ities", the order reads railway stations from dif- reached Udhampur in 21 spe- and arrested the kidnapper. shall continue. spectively to ensure attendance of Jammu and Kashmir. Changa, Assistant further. (GNS) ferent states and UTs, so cial trains, so far. SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2020

Starc returns to BBL after six years; SRH wanted to give Garg Bairstow signs with

Sydney: Australia fast bowl- er has signed with for the the opportunity to showcase upcoming edition of the Big Bash League, ending a six- year absence from the league. With the India series span- ning a major chunk of the his talent - Williamson summer, Starc is expected to be available for the last three league games and the finals Dubai: The Qualifier 2 game played won four games in a row to progress series. between and Sunris- to the next round. Williamson noted England batsman Jonny ers Hyderabad in Abu Dhabi had that the SRH set-up took a bit of time Bairstow has joined Mel- its share of bold moves taken by the to find the rhythm, especially in the bourne Stars for the season, respective camps in order to get the backdrop of players coming out of the becoming the tenth player impetus at the top of the order. DC lockdown. He also commended young- from England to sign up for decided to open the innings with the sters like Samad and Natarajan for the season. This will be his Starc also said that the signed with the Stars. I've explosive all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. filling the roles of some of the senior debut BBL season and the presence of Alyssa Healy always watched the BBL no Meanwhile, in pursuit of a substan- players who were injured through the opening batsman is expected at the Stars was a factor for matter where I've been in the tial target of 190, SRH took the deci- course of the tournament. to be available after Christ- him. world and it will be nice to sion to promote Priyam Garg to face "Season of fine lines I think. We mas due to England's white- "It's great to be back in ma- finally be a part of it. I know the new ball. had a number of very close losses. We ball tour of South Africa. genta after five seasons away the Stars are one of the com- In his brief stay at the crease, Garg perhaps weren't playing at our best. I Starc said watching Smith, from the Big Bash," Starc petition's profile clubs and did show glimpses of his potential by think every team is very strong, ev- Hazlewood last year inspired said. "I started at the Sixers have a track record of being hooking DC's pacer Anrich Nortje be- erybody has beaten everybody, you him at BBL01 and it's nice to con- in contention in finals," Bair- fore falling to Stoinis. Kane William- have to be on top of your game. As a "I've been watching from tinue that journey at a club stow said. son, who composed a fluent 45-ball 67, team we were looking for that rhythm afar, the Big Bash, so it's I've still been around with my "The list is looking good said that Garg has great potential and to our play as a collective and perhaps nice to be back involved this wife Alyssa involved with the and I can't wait to get in- they decided to give him an oppor- ing to take the game to a stage where dey in the first five overs of the in- took a little bit of time. A lot of teams year and seeing the guys run Sixers. volved alongside Glenn Max- tunity to bat at the top of the order. we can change the pressure a little nings. "They (DC) are a very good were in a similar boat and it was nice around it's a great product," Starc has played 10 BBL well, Marcus Stoinis and "He has got a huge amount of talent bit. side, they have been trying to find the that we were able to find it at a crunch he said. "It's a great time of matches for the Sixers, pick- Adam Zampa who I've been (Garg) but perhaps throughout the "For a long period of time in the rhythm to their play, little bit like we time and win sort of four or five in a the year for in Aus- ing 20 at an economy playing against during the season, hadn't got repeated opportu- second innings, they were on top of were when we managed to for a peri- row which gave us an opportunity. tralia and the Big Bash just rate of 7.92 and a of IPL. I know Melbourne has nities," Williamson said in the press us, and then Abdul Samad, another od of time. But like I said we would have liked to shows that level of cricket 11.3. His best figures are 3/17. been through a tough time conference. "Every time you watch young talented player, came out and "Tonight they put it together and have gone through. and I guess that excitement Sydney Sixers squad: over the winter with COVID him play in the nets, you can see hit the ball beautifully, allowed us to played really well, put on a very com- "Number of players you mentioned that everyone wants to , , so I hope the Stars can bring how well he hits the ball. He showed get back into the game. Even though petitive total on the board, which - Priyam, Samad, Abhishek and Na- watch. , Tom Cur- some of the fun back over that again tonight where he hit some we had some work to do. Really good going into the second innings risks tarajan, who really burst on the scene "I was watching Steve and ran, , Jack summer and put a smile on beautiful shots. He is a really exciting signs. Interesting season where there needed to be taken. And unfortunate- with his death bowling, he has been Josh get back involved last Edwards, Mickey Edwards, people's faces," he added. young player that is for sure." was a mixture of experience and ly we didn't get the best of starts. But exceptional. Especially with the num- year, and still being around Moises Henriques (c), Daniel Melbourne Stars Head It wasn't just Garg who showcased young players, who had a number of we managed to build partnerships ber of injuries we had in this cam- and involved with the club I Hughes, , Na- Coach David Hussey said: glimpses of his potential but the opportunities which is really good for through the little period. Real shame paign, with the likes of Bhuvi who is saw a little bit of an opportu- than Lyon, Ben Manenti, Ste- "I'm glad that Jonny has de- 19-year-old Abdul Samad also made them." to not kick on in the tournament. But our senior bowler and also Wriddhi- nity to jump back in. I'm just phen O'Keefe, , cided to make his BBL debut an impact with a 16-ball 33. William- Despite Williamson's best efforts, I think the last three weeks, the guys man Saha. It was an interesting time, really looking forward to be- , , with us at the Melbourne son, who stitched a crucial stand of SRH slipped to a 17-run defeat. One would be pretty proud of the way they coming out of the lockdown; a lot of ing back with some of my re- Mitchell Starc, Stars. He's been playing at 57 with Samad, praised the youngster of the main reasons for their loss was played," he added. teams found the niggles and the little ally close mates that play for Bairstow is looking for- the top level with England and said that his innings helped SRH DC picked up the of SRH's SRH had a roller-coaster journey injuries a challenge to deal with. The NSW and the Sixers. There's ward to play alongside Max- for almost a decade now and to get back into the game. "It was just mainstay David Warner, alongside where they came from behind to way the guys came in and filled the some great people at the Six- well brings a real competitive fire trying to establish a partnership, try- the scalps of Garg and Manish Pan- qualify for the playoffs. In fact, SRH roles was really good." ers behind the scenes too." "I'm really pleased to have to matches.

Haider, Usman shine as Akram backs Babar to take over Test captaincy, Out! New Zealand Pakistan wrap up T20 series urges him to be assertive batter Blundell dismissed for obstructing the field Karachi: Pakistan’s pace provement in recent times. legend and former captain “At times I get the feeling Wasim Akram has backed they are still stuck in the 90s white-ball skipper Babar mindset. I get the feeling, at Azam to also take over Test times, some are only playing captaincy from the tour of for their runs. This doesn’t New Zealand and urged him work anymore and you just to be more assertive. need to look at other teams The Pakistan Cricket to realise this.” He said Pa- RAWALPINDI: Young- catch to mid-on where Elton Board (PCB) is expected to kistan cricket badly needed sters Haider Ali and Usman Chigumbura — who will be announce a new Test captain consistency in selection and Qadir shared limelight ending his international ca- on November 11 to replace continuity in captaincy. while inspiring Pakistan reer provided he plays in the Azhar Ali, who will how- He also advised Babar to Wellington: Batsman Tom first used his foot to try to to an unassailable 2-0 lead Tuesday’s last game of the ever remain a part of the take more control as captain Blundell has become only stop the ball. He then stooped against Zimbabwe in their tour — made no mistake. 35-member jumbo squad for and implement his decisions. the second player in New and used his hand to flick three-match Inter- The same pair got also in- the New Zealand tour, where in the dressing room.” people who say that making “He has to get rid of this Zealand first-class cricket to the ball away which is not national series with a clini- volved in the prized wicket the national team will play One of the game’s greatest him Test captain will affect feeling in the social media be given out for obstructing allowed and resulted in his cal eight-wicket rout at the of Babar, who departed after two Tests and three T20 In- fast bowlers, Akram has also his batting, don’t buy that be- that it is Misbah who is tak- the field. unusual dismissal. Pindi Cricket Stadium here bludgeoning 51 from just 28 ternationals. “You ask me as led the national team during cause he is a batsman and it ing all the decisions behind Blundell had made 101, bat- Blundell was the first on Sunday. balls — the quickest of his 16 a former player, yes, I back his glorious international ca- is his job to score runs. the scenes. ting for Wellington province New Zealand player since After restricting the tour- half-centuries in T20 Interna- Babar to become Test captain reer, which included a World “Aren’t Virat Kohli or Kane “I see Babar as the best against Otago on the fourth John Hayes more than 60 ists to an inadequate total of tionals — with Chigumbura because he is our future and Cup triumph and plenty of in- Williamson also captains and choice because I am optimis- day of a match in the domes- years ago to be out in that 135-7, Pakistan made short clinging onto a brilliant take he can continue for a long dividual accolades. top batsmen,” the former fast tic that in time he will learn tic Plunkett Shield competi- manner. work of the modest target, inside the fine-leg boundary time,” Akram said on You- “I back Babar because I bowling great asked. a lot, he is a good learner, he tion Sunday, when he earned The England batsman Len which they reached with when Babar top-edged a pull Tube channel ‘Cricket Baaz’. don’t want to see those days Akram said that the experi- will improve and he will be- a rare place in cricket histo- Hutton is the only player 29 deliveries to spare when shot. “If the PCB appoints him when I was playing and there ment to make Misbah-ul-Haq come a good captain and lead- ry. in Test history to be given Khushdil Shah pulled pace- But the star of Pakistan’s they should for a proper time were around four to five cap- head coach and chief selector er and we should have stabili- He edged a ball from Otago out obstructing the field, man Richard Ngarava to the chase undoubtedly was so that at least there is no con- tains in our dressing room. has not worked as Pakistan ty in captaincy when the 2023 swing bowler Jacob Duffy dismissed in a Test against boundary. Haider, the 20-year-old who fusion as to who is in charge “He is our best player and cricket has not seen any im- World Cup is held. back toward his stumps and South Africa in 1951. — AP Pakistan’s 13th straight marked his T20 Interna- triumph over Zimbabwe, tional with a half-century after having won the first against England in early game on Saturday by six September. Making just his wickets, was set up by the third appearance in this for- DHAKA: Bangladesh Twenty20 or any other symptoms other than a second-wicket partnership mat, Haider produced an ar- skipper has been bit of cold. I tested a second time and of exactly 100 from just 63 ray of breathtaking strokes ruled out of the Pakistan Super that also came out as positive.” balls between captain Babar while unleashing six bound- Mahmudullah League playoffs after testing posi- Several Bangladesh cricketers — Azam and Haider with both aries and three sixes. tive for the coronavirus (Covid-19), including former skipper Mashrafe scoring half-centuries on the The right-hander brought he said on Sunday. Mahmudullah Mortaza and Test opener Saif Hasan way. up his half-century in great out of PSL was set to play in the franchise-based — have tested positive previously. Once again, the big disap- style by smashing spinner T20 event, which restarts on next They have since recovered. Multan pointment from the home Tendai Chisoro over the after failing Saturday after a break since March Sultans are yet to announcement side’s point of view was the extra cover fence for a six because of the Covid-19 pandemic. name Mahmudullah’s replace- early dismissal of Fakhar to reach the milestone in “I was surprised by a positive re- ment. also made a Zaman in the third over. The mere 35 balls. Haider, who virus test sult from my Covid-19 test,” Mah- last-minute change after Liam Liv- left-handed opener made just remained undefeated with mudullah told reporters before he ingstone became unavailable follow- five before chipping Bless- 66 off 43 balls, was declared was due to fly to Karachi to join the ing his selection to the England ODI ing Muzarabani a simple man-of-the-match. Multan Sultans. “I didn’t have fever squad for the tour of South Africa. Desert Storm 2.0: Mighty Mumbai look for ‘High Five’, Capitals want ‘Special One’

Dubai: The unmatched legacy and this edition where Mumbai reached the The second qualifier showed that who has been a regular feature in the fi- hegemony created by the ‘galacticos’ finals winning 10 out of their 15 games they have somewhat found their ideal nals since 2017. of will be thorough- while Capitals, despite a slump, man- combination with Marcus Stoinis’ all- Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be ly challenged by a young Mumbaikar aged to triumph in nine out of their 16 round game (352 runs and 12 wickets) missed in an IPL final but then cricket Shreyas Iyer, who will lead a passion- games. and ability to open the innings bringing just like life will go on at its own pace. ate-but-unpredictable Delhi Capitals in There haven’t been too many teams in the required balance. Teams: a cracker of an that have shown the flair and balance ’s six-hitting prow- Mumbai Indians: final here on Tuesday. of Mumbai Indians, an envy for any op- ess will also be required considering (captain), , Anmolpreet After 52 days of the most closely-con- position. that Iyer and Rishabh Pant haven’t Singh, Anukul Roy, , Dha- tested and widely-watched edition Sample this scary piece of statistic exactly fired for the better part of the wal Kulkarni, , played on alien land in the backdrop and one can gauge the might of Mumbai tournament. , , James of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the Indians. In all, their players have hit Another big factor for the Capitals Pattison, , Jayant Ya- BCCI can pat itself for pulling off a 130 sixes compared to Capitals’ 84. could be Ravichandran Ashwin’s qual- dav, , , near-flawless tournament that gave ’s panache has a foil ity as a Powerplay operator. Mitchell McClenaghan, Mohsin Khan, people a chance to withdraw from in Rohit Sharma’s style although prov- A crafty Ashwin can always alter the Nathan Coulter-Nile, Prince Balwant prime-time negativity that dominated ing a point to all and sundry about his length and check how much of an im- Rai, Quinton De Kock, , the air space. hamstring injury would also be on the pact his bowling would have on Rohit’s , Sherfane Rutherford, And now, it’s the coronation time Indian’s mind. hamstring if he tries to dance down the , . with IPL’s most successful skipper Ro- Suryakumar Yadav’s (60 boundaries track. Delhi Capitals: Shreyas Iyer (c), Kagi- hit Sharma itching to win his fifth title and 10 sixes) epic “I am there” gesture If Kagiso Rabada (29 wickets) and An- the yorkers from Jasprit Bumrah and The sub-plots and little battles within so Rabada, Marcus Stoinis, Sandeep La- amid a stormy couple of weeks. after a league game against RCB is now rich Nortje (20 wickets) get rid of this those vicious incoming deliveries from are going to be enticing. michhane, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Ra- On the other hand, the Capitals, a a part of the MI folklore and the elegant lot, DC will have to deal with the Pan- Trent Boult, which will tail in at the last These include a young captain Iyer hane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar team that had flattered to deceive for way of handling fast bowlers has only dya brothers -- the cool Krunal and the moment. trying to show his wares, Ricky Ponting Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Alex Car- a dozen editions, will finally realise exponentially increased his fan-base. flamboyant Hardik -- both of whom are In the three contests this season, stamping his credentials as an astute ey, Mohit Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit its potential on the grand stage of T20 Ishan Kishan, in his five and half feet imposing and capable of striking mus- Mumbai Indians have blown away tactician, and Suryakumar ensuring Yadav, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, Tushar cricket. frame, has managed to hit an astound- cular hits. Capitals in one-sided affairs but all will that chairman of selectors Sunil Joshi Deshpande, Rishabh Pant, Harshal Pa- There hasn’t been too many editions ing 29 sixes while Kieron Pollard is a (603 runs), who has come to a naught if Iyer, a quintessen- eats a humble pie. tel, , Amit Mishra, Anrich where the two most deserving teams bonafide legend with 190 plus strike- enjoyed his best IPL, will have to do tial Mumbaikar, can ensure that his IPL final will grab all eyeballs but Nortje, . squared off in a summit clash unlike rate. something out of the ordinary to tackle team are fourth time lucky. possibly miss that man from The match starts at 7.30 pm IST. PTI