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SRINAGAR | VOL NO:11 | ISSUE NO: 112| PAGES: 12 | RNI NO: JKENG/2011/39231 | PRICE: ` 2/- Website: www.headlinestodaydaily.com White fungus could be deadly in Covid-19 HEADLINES AT AGLANCE patients: DAK With 53 deaths, 2964 Positive Cases ,Covid Continues to play spoilspot. HT NEWS DESK/UNI ADDC Kupwara holds virtual Srinagar reports 487 positive cases; Case tally at 275,822, death toll mounts to interaction with Sarpanchs 03 Srinagar, May 25 (UNI) The Doctors Associa- 3,662, active cases increase to 44,918,recovery rate at 82.38 percent Vaccination drive held at District tion Kashmir (DAK) on Court Complex Udhampur 04 Tuesday said Aspergil- tive cases to 275,822. Jammu and ber of positive cases in Jammu Jammu and Kashmir are 45,630 losis, commonly known ABU HASNAIN Kashmir is under tight grip of division have reached to 106,523 including 26,892 from Kashmir as white fungus could be HT CORRESPONDENT Carona Curfew since April 29. including 86,334 recoveries and division and 18,738 from Jammu “Take Care Of Covid Victims’ 05 deadly in Covid-19 pa- Of the exact number of 1,765 deaths. division. Children”: Centre To States tients.After black fungus, Srinagar, The Jam- 275,822, cases, 169,299 are The officials said that the With 3,623 more recoveries, several cases of white fun- mu and Kashmir from Kashmir division total number of active cases in CONT. ON PAGE 02 P Biotec Soars 5% On Starting 08 gus have been reported in Union Territory on and 106,523 from Jam- Sputnik V Manufacturing in India Uttar Pradesh among re- Tuesday witnessed mu division. Officials Vaccination drive for DC Srinagar rules out covered Covid-19 patients, 53 deaths due to told the news agen- said DAK President and Covid-19 while cy—Kashmir News 18-44 age group starts in immediate relaxation in UK prime minister offers qualified 09 influenza expert Dr Nisar 2,964 fresh positive Observer (KNO) that six more J&K districts COVID curfew, says can’t apology for remarks on Islam ul Hassan in a statement cases were also re- among 2,964 new cases, here Tuesday afternoon.. ported, taking the 1,383 belong to Kashmir Srinagar, : After a wait of lower guard now India’s vaccination drive set to He said white fungus number of total ac- division while as 1,819 around 25 days, the vaccination 10 could be just as fatal as tive cases in the UT to are from Jammu division, drive for 18-44 age group was HT NEWS DESK/UNI cross 20 cr-mark black fungus in Covid-19 44,918.With 53 more deaths adding that the total number started in six more districts patients.Quoting a study the death toll in the UT has of positive cases in Kashmir after it was started in two dis- Srinagar, May 25 (UNI) Rul- Covid care training for SDRF of 186 Covid-19 patients reached to 3,662 and 2,964 fresh division have reached to 169,299 tricts of Jammu and Srinagar ing out immediate relaxation in personnel commences 11 who had Aspergillosis, positive cases reported on Tues- including 140,908 recoveries and on May 1. COVID curfew in this summer CONT. ON PAGE 02 day has pushed the tally of posi- 1,897 deaths while as total num- CONT. ON PAGE 02 CONT. ON PAGE 02 Div Com visits SKIMS Bemina, SMHS Lockdown Violations : LG Manoj Sinha reviews Covid Containment to take stock of Covid patient care 946 fined, 186 Arrested Chairs meet on Covid-19 mitigation these hospitals. He also Measures at Kathua, Samba HT NEWS DESK across J&K. noticed several shortcom- Directs senior Doctors to increase the rounds to Covid-19 wards for best possible care of patients SRINAGAR, MAY 25: The ings which were directed HT NEWS DESK/UNI efforts to sensitise the HT NEWS DESK Divisional Commissioner to be looked upon at the masses about controlling agement and strict compliance of re- (Div Com) Kashmir Pan- earliest by the concerned Srinagar, May 25 (UNI) As the highly contagious JAMMU, MAY 25: In order to get on ferral policy for hospitals, he added. durang K. Pole today vis- Medical Superintendents. many as 946 people were COVID-19.“Policehave also the spot appraisal of medical facili- The Lt Governor, while interact- ited SKIMS Medical Col- He instructed the Medical fined while 186 others enhanced the efforts to ties being extended to the people of ing with doctors and other medical lege Hospital, Bemina and Superintendents to ensure were arrested during the implementthe COVID-19 Samba and Kathua Districts, Lieu- staff, reviewed ongoing steps taken SMHS Hospital, GMC Sri- quality care to the patients last 24 hours for violating guidelines/SOPs/restric- tenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today by hospitals and directed them to nagar to take on spot stock and also emphasized on COVID curfew and other tions strictly in the val- visited GMC Kathua, District Hospi- prepare for future challenges. He of health facilities being rational use of drugs and guidelines imposed to cur- ley,” he said, adding slew tal & Covid Care Centre at Samba. emphasized on continuous training provided to the Covid pa- optimal Oxygen supply to tail the spread of the infec- of measures including During his visits, the Lt Governor of nursing and paramedical staff tients in these tertiary the critically ill patients. tion in Kashmir valley. restrictions under section took a comprehensive review of the working in the rural areas. care hospitals. On spot instructions A Police spokesperson 144 CrPc, have been put Covid containment measures in the “It is our collective responsibility to During the visit, the Div were given for managing on Tuesday said that con- into place to contain the respective districts. ensure the availability of necessary Com inspected various the oxygen outlets as per tinuing its efforts to curb spread of the infection. The Lt Governor asked the health medicare facilities, besides putting Covid designated wards guidelines and as per guid- the outbreak of second “During the last 24 hours, officials to ensure best healthcare in best efforts to contain the spread and enquired from the pa- ance given in the capacity wave of Coronavirus, J&K police arrested 186 facilities for the patients and direct- rounds in Covid-19 wards. of Corona virus and save precious tients about the services building trainings. Police have enhanced its CONT. ON PAGE 02 ed the senior doctors to increase Ensure effective Covid Clinical Man- CONT. ON PAGE 02 being provided to them in CONT. ON PAGE 02 In Remembrance of Dr Syed Arshad Abbas on his 10th Anniversary

Dr Syed Arshad Abbas Memorial Trust, Non profitable charitable Trust, Nowlari Pattan, Kashmir (Registration No: 391/854-2011) In Service Of Humanity Then Now And Ever Background Services provided by the Trust • Health camps twice a year It was the fateful night of the 25th May 2011, when Dr Arshad, stepped • Referring patients to secondary care services/free medication forward to support his team to transfer a critically ill young patient to • Mental Health Awareness Programmes Financial support for life sustaining treatment such as chemotherapy the Apollo Hospital, Delhi, in an Air Ambulance. The Air Ambulance on • and dialysis route with seven people on board crashed. His family came together to • Blood donation clinic In collaboration with the Red Cross set up Dr.Syed Arshad Abbas Memorial Trust in June, 2012 in his • Provision of Trust Ambulance available 24/7 memory. • Educational sponsorship for meritorious students from low income Aim of the Trust families • Livelihood support for under privileged • To promote human development through healthcare, education and • Natural disaster response support community services in Kashmir. • Provided PPE to hospital and the local community in Kashmir • To provide scholarships and provide pecuniary and other assistance to 2011-2018 meritorious and deserving students to prosecute courses for Total no. of patients = 2671 education, training and research. To create mental health awareness and promote positive 2012-2021 • 2013- 2018 psychological health by organizing outpatient clinics, telemedicine 2011-2012 Ambulance service24/7 Screening process was Total no of patients seen introduced to cater 50km consultations & mental health campaigns introduced to signpost before screening process was area patients to appropriate introduced = 2400 Specialists 2149 patients have Highlights benefitted from this service

200 free meals provided for NHS Health care workers Future Goals for the Trust Provided hot meals for stranded immigrants, refugees and a school during pandemic To further improve Telemedicine

2014 Kashmir Flood: raised money for a Rehabilitation Centre, school, two Identify resources and liaise with local Mental Health Service hospitals and donated basic commodities to 12 families for 6 months providers in Kashmir

Media coverage for Mental Health awareness programs through 2 local TV channels To organize fund raising events

Food parcels to those who lost livelihood provided during the pandemic To increase Mental Health awareness programs through workshops, lectures and posters

Financially supported patients with Breast Cancer and Renal To network with national and international charities C Failure/transplant for chemotherapy and dialysis costs C M M Y Y K This work received commendation from RCPsych for International Voluntary Work 2020 To provide virtual teaching and set up a digital library K C C M MAY,26 M Y HEADLINES TODAY ,2021, 02 Y K FROM PAGE 01 PAGE/CLASSFIED WEDNESDAY K third of these deaths were linked to the Aspergillus at these tertiary care hospitals. He also directed the con- fungus. cerned officers to ensure oxygen audit in their hospitals. COVID Dr Hassan said Aspergillus is ubiquitous and is found A clear direction was given to Nodal Officers of these DDC Chairperson Safina the tally of total recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir in soil, air and rotting food. However, he said, despite hospitals to conduct a mock drill of installed firefighting has reached to 227,242 which is 82.38 percent of the total being common in the environment, it usually does not equipment at their hospitals so that they shall be ready Baigh Calls on FC Health. cases. cause infection in healthy individuals. for any untoward mishap. “Cases tested positive in J&K include 487 from But Dr Hassan said when the body’s defenses get weak- Regarding BLACK FUNGUS (Mucormycosis) Di- Appraised him about Healthcare Issues, Demands Srinagar, 220 from Baramulla, 266 from Budgam, 169 ened, the fungus gets a chance to infect with devastat- visional Commissioner Kashmir directed all Nodal Qualitative and Efficient Healthcare System . from Pulwama, 91 from Kupwara, 223 from Anantnag, ing results. Officers of tertiary care hospitals as well as Director 85 from Bandipora, 97 from Ganderbal, 109 from Kul- Dr Hassan said Covid depletes immune cells leaving Health Services Kashmir to notify all the suspected and GULZAR AHMAD SOFI gam and 72 from Shopian in Kashmir division while as patients vulnerable to opportunistic fungal infection. confirmed cases of this disease to the Integrated Disease HT CORRESPONDENT. 1,145:from Jammu division include 438 from Jammu, “The virus damages the cells lining the lung that im- Surveillance Programme (IDSP) on daily basis and pro- 102 from Udhampur, 99 from Rajouri, 62 from Doda, 117 pairs the organ’s ability to clear out the respiratory vide hassle free treatment to these patients at all levels. Srinagar May 25 :-District Development Council Chairperson from Kathua, 84 from Samba, 27 from Kishtwar, 58 from pathogens like Aspergillus,” he said adding the drugs During the meeting the Div Com expressed his satisfac- Baramulla Safeena Beigh today called on Financial Commis- Poonch, 110 from Ramban and 48 from Reasi," officials that are used to treat Covid-19 heighten the risk of As- tion over the streamlining of the patient referral system sioner Health and Medical Education Atal Dullo during which disclosed. pergillus infection. and also re-emphasized the need of correct, robust and she appraised him regarding Out of 53 deaths reported today, 13 died in GMC “Use of steroids leaves door open for the fungal infec- efficient referral system in place. several issues pertaining to Jammu, 03 in GMC Doda, 04 in GMC Kathua, 01 in tion in Covid-19 patients,” he said and warned that af- At the outset, the GMC Rajouri, 01 in MH Satwari, 01 in MH Jallandhar, ter inhaling fungus from the air, the fungal infection health sector. 01in CH Udhampur, 01 in DH Udhampur, 02 in DH Sam- goes to the lungs and causes pneumonia. CURFEW Chairperson presented a brief ba, 06 in Home/ Brought Dead, 06 in SMHS Sgr, 05 in “The symptoms of Aspergillosis include fever, cough the COVID-19 guidelines/SOPs/restrictions strictly in profile of health scenario in district JVC SKIMS, Bemina, 01 in DH Pulwama, 02 in DCHC and shortness of breath that are similar to Covid-19 the valley,” he said, adding slew of measures including Baramulla whereinshe high - Chanapora, 01 in GB Pant Srinagar, 02 in GMC Anant- which means healthcare professionals don’t think of restrictions under section 144 CrPc, have been put into lightedseveral critical issues that nag, 01 in DH Bandipora, 01 in TH Bijbehara & 01 in the diagnosis and many patients may be dying undiag- place to contain the spread of the infection. have emerged due to the outbreak CHC Sopore. nosed,” he said. “During the last 24 hours, police arrested 186 persons, of COVID-19 pandemic.Safeena As per officials figures, 62,955 positive cases includ- “A high degree of suspicion should be there for the doc- lodged 98 FIRs and also realized fine to the tune of Rs Beigh demand- ed the completion ing 745 deaths and 56,410 recoveries are from Srinagar, tors treating Covid-19 patients because early detection 1,23,120 from 946 people for violating the guidelines/rules of a build - ing that is being 19,309 including 244 deaths and 17,005 recoveries are and treatment with antifungal drugs holds the key,” in Kashmir valley,” he said. constructed in Wagoora area from Baramulla, 19,161 including 14,792 recoveries and said Dr Nisar. He said the special drive against the violators of Covid-19 under centrally sponsored SAGY 169 deaths are from Budgam, 12,177 including 9,843 re- “Recently, in The Lancet, an international group of guidelines/rules would continue in all the districts of scheme. She said that the issue creates alot of inconvenience in te rms coveries and 157 deaths are from Pulwama, 10,978 in- physicians and medical mycology societies laid down Kashmir to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/ guide- of healthcare infrastructure in the area. The other issues which were cluding 135 deaths and 8,994 recoveries are from Kup- recommendations for diagnosing Aspergillus infec- lines envisaged by government to curb COVID-19 pan- wara, 13,503 including 9,439 recoveries and 153 deaths tions in COVID-19 patients, including doing lung imag- demic. taken up include advanced endoscopy system, fibroscan for liver are from Anantnag, 8,042 cases including 6,973 and 84 ing scans and taking samples from the lungs at regular ‘’Community members are once again requested to coop- diseases, endoscopic ultrasound and allied accessories, portable GI deaths are from Bandipora, 7,973 including 6,732 recov- interval for testing. The guidelines will help doctors erate with the Police in containing the spread of Coro- endoscopic system among other important issues.The Chairpe rson eries and 66 deaths are from Ganderbal, 9,268 includ- treating Covid-19 patients know whether they’re bat- navirus by following the SOPs/ guidelines/ protocols for said that better and qualitative healthcare system has been one of ing 6,839 recoveries and 90 deaths are from Kulgam and tling one deadly pathogen, or two,” he added. the safety of the people. The special drive shall continue the top most priority of the present dispensation adding that every 5,067 including 3,881 recoveries and 54 deaths are from throughout the districts of Kashmir Valley to strengthen possible initiative shall be taken to upgrade health infrastructure Shopian. the safety measures,’’ he added. which is need of the hour at this critical juncture. She also invited In Jammu division, 48,566 including 40,596 recov- LG the Financial Commissioner to visit to Baramulla in order to take a eries and 994 deaths are from Jammu district, 10,220 lives through prompt response”, the Lt Governor told Man dies in scuffle over land dispute holistic review of healthcare system.The Financial Commissioner including 8,854 recoveries and 115 deaths are from Ud- the officers. gave a patient hearing of all the issues and demands an d assured that hampur, 9,158 including 6,144 recoveries and 162 deaths While enquiring about the availability of ventilators, in Baramulla, 4 accused arrested all the genuine issues shall be taken on priority for their immediate are from Rajouri, 5,255 including 4,043 recoveries and 84 oxygen supported beds, human resources, functionality redressel.Meanwhile, Safeena Beigh also appraised the issue of deaths are from Doda, 8,452 including 7,273 recoveries of oxygen generation plants, besides testing and vacci- Srinagar, May 25 (UNI) A man died during a scuffle over ASHA workers and appealed to fulfil their genuine demands in and 120 deaths are from Kathua, 6,525 including 4,150 nation drives in the respective districts, the Lt Governor land dispute in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, recoveries and 102 deaths are from Samba, 3,840 includ- directed the hospital authorities to increase the existing where police has arrested four accused, including a girl, the best interest of general public. She nominated DDC Member ing 3,469 recoveries and 30 deaths are from Kishtwar, covid dedicated beds, besides augmenting oxygen avail- allegedly involved in the incident.Official sources said Tujjar Shareef Muzaffar Ahmad Dar to formally talk to aggrieved 4,834 including 3,720 recoveries and 76 deaths are from ability in the hospitals within fixed timelines. that two parties entered into a heated argument over ASHA workers so that their grievances shall be projected before Poonch, 4,666 including 3,647 recoveries and 48 deaths Scale up testing & vaccination with dedicated focus on a land dispute at Chakloo Baramulla on Tuesday. “The the appellate authority for logical conclusion. are from Ramban and 5,007 including 4,438 recoveries vulnerable groups. Reach out to people with all Covid-19 heated argument escalated into a scuffle during which and 34 deaths are from Reasi. related important information, the Lt Governor added. one person, identified as Ghulam Din Gazi, was critically Girl among three minor kids die after As per the daily information bulletin 2,043,076 per- He also enquired about the status of medical staff, avail- injured,” they said.They said the injured was immediate- sons in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation ability of telemedicine services, distribution of covid ly taken to Government Medical College (GMC), Bara- falling into pit in central Kashmir while 74,881 persons have been kept under home quar- management kits, mobile vaccination, and other initia- mulla, from where he was referred to S K Institute of Budgam, May 25, KDC: A minor girl was among three antine besides that 44,918 persons are in isolation. tives taken by District Administrations for Covid miti- Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura. “Gazi later succumbed kids who died after they fell into a pit in Narwara area According to the bulletin, 1,777,678 persons have gation. to his injuries at the hospital,” they said.They said four of Beerwah in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on completed surveillance period and 141,937 persons are Meanwhile, the Lt Governor reviewed the progress be- people -- identified as Ali Mohammad Changa, Jan Mo- Tuesday evening.An official told news agency Kashmir under home surveillance besides that so far results ing made for developing new Medical infrastructure in hammad Changa, Ayaz Ahmad Changa and Ulfat – were Dot Com (KDC) that three minor children identified as of 8,311,463 samples are available. Out of 8,311,463 the the District Hospital to augment the medical facilities, taken into custody while a tractor was seized from the Sabzar Ahmed Dar (4) son of Reyaz Ahmed Dar, Dua Jan number of samples tested negative stands at 8,035,641 besides reviewing the establishment of Panchayat level crime scene. “A manhunt has been launched to nab one (3) daughter of Ashiq Ahmed Dar and Arsheman Bashir while as 275,822 have tested positive, among them 44,918 Covid Care facilities. He also inspected the under-con- more accused,” they said, adding police has registered a (2) son of Bashir Ahmed Mir all residents of Narwara persons are active, 227,242, persons have recovered and struction New OPD Block at District Hospital Samba case and initiated investigation into the incident. fell down in a open pit while playing at Narwa area of 3,662 persons have died and directed for its timely completion. Budgam. Deputy Commissioner, Samba, Anuradha Gupta in- formed the Lt Governor that 101 Panchayats of district SIX have established Covid Care Centres with 05 bed capaci- State Immunisation Officer Dr Shahid Hussain told ty, besides 100% achievement in HCW, and 98% of above Government of Jammu and Kashmir news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that on 45 years age group has been achieved. 24x7 telemedicine Tuesday, the vaccination drive for 18-44 was started in services and covid control room have been established in six more districts of Jammu and Kashmir. DC office alongwith e-passes facility, she added. Mechanical Engineering Department Kashmir. He said that in Jammu district, the districts in On being informed about the dedicated oxygen pipelines which drive was started include Udhampur, Kuthua connecting Covid dedicated beds at District Hospital, and Rajouri while as in Kashmir division, the drive was Samba, the Lt Governor directed for providing all the 100 Mechanical Division Anantnag. started in Anantnag, Baramulla and Budgam. beds in the hospital with dedicated oxygen pipes and set He said that the drive in rest of the districts will the timelines for the same. start very soon. Dr Shahid added that as of now there is At Kathua, Dr. Anjali Nadir Bhat, Principal GMC Kath- Gist of short term tender Notice No MDA/TS/Tender/ 06 of 2021-22 dated: 24-05-2021 no shortage of vaccination in the UT. ua, gave the present status of Covid care infrastructure Pertinently, the vaccination started in Jammu and and availability of healthcare facilities at GMC Kathua. On behalf of Lieutenant Governor of UT J&K, sealed Tenders affixed with Rs.6/= revenue stamps Kashmir on January 16 and first health care workers Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rahul Yadav also ap- are invited from the registered suppliers /contractors having valid GST registration, for Supply of and front line workers were covered. prised the Lt Governor about the covid control measures Lever’s for various Diesel Road Rollers of Wilson make of Mechanical Division Anantnag. Later the vaccination was started in all above 60 taken by the administration to contain the spread of co- The detailed tender documents containing complete specifications, terms and conditions of this and then all above 45 and on May 01, the vaccination rona virus in the district. tender notice can be had from the office of the undersigned on any working day during office hours drive for 18-44 year age group was started in Srinagar He informed that a total of 213 Covid Care Centres have from 25 -05-2021 to 31-05-2021 2:00 PM) against the cash payment of Rs:-200.00 (Non-refundable) as doc- and Jammu districts. been established at Panchayats; around 1137 patients ument cost. The documents shall be issued after production of following certificates. However, due to shortage of vaccine, drive wasn’t have been facilitated with tele-medicine facilities, be- 01. Original valid registration certificate from competent authority. started in rest of 18 districts and it was finally started sides 1849 covid kits were distributed. 02. PAN card. in six districts today— It was further informed that 70% vaccination of above 45 03. GST clearance of previous quartera years age group has been achieved, besides 98% health- care and frontline workers have been covered. S.N Particulars Advertise Bid Cost of Sale of tender Last date of Date of Position of DC SRINAGAR Emphasizing on vaccinating all the population falling O of work cost (RS) security tender documents Submission of opening. funds. capital, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Moham- under the targeted age groups, the Lt Governor directed Declaratio document from. tender. mad Aijaz Asad on Tuesday appealed to the people to the DC to ramp up the vaccination drive with dedicated n strictly follow guidelines -- including wearing masks focus on rural areas. and maintaining social distance -- and participate in Earlier, the Lt Governor visited Covid Care facility at 01 Supply of Lever 23400.00 To be 200.00 25-05-2021 tO 01-06-2021 01-06- Available the vaccination drive to win the fight against Corona- Bhargava College in Samba, took assessment of the ad- (306-3-4) for submitted 31-05-2021 2021 virus. ditional healthcare facilities being augmented in the dis- various Diesel with BOQ The Deputy Commissioner said that the decision to trict and arrangements being made there for treatment lift restriction in a phased manner will be taken in con- of Covid patients. Road Rollers of sultation with all stakeholders. “The number of report- Sh. Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Power Develop- Wilson make. ed cases in a day is decreasing (in Srinagar)… But, we ment Department & Information Department; Sh. Nit- need to remain alert as this is a curtail time which can ishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Sh. The Tender should be submitted in the office of Executive Engineer Mechanical Division Anantnag determine a win or loss against the disease. There are Hirdesh Kumar, Commissioner/Secretary to the Govern- on or before 01-06-2021 up to 2 PM and shall be opened on the same day or any other working day conve- still more than 6000 active cases, so there is no chance ment, Transport Department; Sh. Mukesh Singh, ADGP, nient to The Executive Engineer Mechanical Division Anantnag of any sort of relaxation in the curfew right now. We Jammu; Ms. Sushma Chauhan, Administrative Secre- The tenderer who wish to participate in the bidding process shall remain present at the time of have to follow the SOPs strictly, including maintaining tary, Higher Education Department; Dr. Raghav Langer, opening of tenders. The Executive Engineer Mechanical Division Anantnag reserves the right to accept social distancing, wearing face masks and particular- Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Dr. Renu Sharma or reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason thereof ly in the vaccination drive,” Mr Azad told reporters at Director Health Services Jammu; and other concerned Press Enclave Srinagar on the sidelines of a special officers accompanied the Lt Governor during the visits. DIPK-2030/21 S/D COVID-19 vaccination drive for journalists. Executive Engineer, “This is how we will overcome the second COVID Mechanical Division Anantnag. wave, like we won during the first wave. Everyone, in- DIV COM cluding administration and people at large, has to come Distribution of Oxygen cylinders should be facilitated together in this fight against COVID-19,” he said. in wards with the help of hospital Security Personal or Answering a question whether a door-to-door vacci- other law enforcing agencies. nation drive can launched, the Deputy Commissioner He also stressed upon only one attendant per patient said that there is a set protocol which has to be followed should be allowed to enter the Covid ward after wearing GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR while administering the jab. “A person who gets vacci- proper PPE kit and strictly adhering to Covid appropri- nated has to be kept under observation for at least half ate behaviour and follow infection control measures. an hour, so we can’t launch a door-to-door vaccination It was pointed out that maintenance of inpatient records OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT TUBERCULOSIS drive. The final call has to be taken by medical experts, along with notes/entries of senior consultants must be who are of the opinion that vaccination should be done checked upon by the concerned nodal officers of these at designated centres,” he said. hospitals on a daily basis. OFFICER DISTRICT SRINAGAR Mr Asad said as many as 35 vaccination centres Later, the Div Com chaired a review meeting regarding were made operational in Srinagar for 18-44 age group the Covid-19 mitigation activities in the Kashmir divi- No: DTC/SGR/RNTCP/ 191 Dated: 24-05-2021 on Tuesday. “Today vulnerable and high risk groups sion at Divisional Covid-19 Control Room Kashmir. were targeted, including journalists, vendors, shop- The meeting was attended by Medical Superintendents Tender Notice keepers and construction workers. The groups which and Nodal officers of Tertiary care hospitals of Kashmir Sealed Tenders are invited from registered dealers / agencies for earthing of X-Ray Plant, CB- are mobile and has contact with many people are in the along with Director Health Services Kashmir. The meet- NAAT Machine, three phase fitting & other electrical points of X-Ray Room which should reach to the priority list… they will be vaccinated on first priority ing was also attended by Incharge and various senior office of the undersigned by 28-05-2021 till 02:00 PM. The quoters can visit the site before submitting basis,” he added. level officers of Divisional Covid Control Room Kashmir. the quotations. About the demands of Kashmir Chamber of Com- The Div Com reviewed the progress achieved in con- The rates submitted by the quoters should be valid for the year 2021-22 and should be inclusive merce and Industries (KCCI), he said the memorandum trolling the second wave of Covid-19. During the meeting of all taxes. The works have to be completed by the successful bidders / contactors strictly within 03 presented by the business community is being exam- he stressed upon the optimal usage of RT PCR tests at days from the date of allotment of the work. ined. “We will take them (the business community) into all these tertiary care hospital laboratories and ensure confidence before taking any decision,” he said. timely reporting of these tests to the general public. “Decision to ease the restrictions will be taken in He also directed the nodal officers that people who wish the State Executive Committee meeting after taking to travel outside state/ country may be advised to go for C everything into consideration, including active COVID RT PCR testing at government designated private labs in S/d C M positive cases,” he added. order to ease the burden on these over stretched labora- DIPK-2013/21 District Tuberculosis Officer M Y tories.The Div Com stressed upon further augmentation Srinagar Y K of oxygen supported bed capacity in these hospitals in K DAK order to deliver the quality health care to the patients he said more than 50 per cent of them died and one- C C M MAY,26 M Y HEADLINES TODAY ,2021,WEDNESDAY 03 Y K HT CITY / SRINAGAR. K 14297 works to be taken up for execution Lt Governor releases Pictorial e-Compendium of 1676 physically completed projects under District Capex during 2020-21 at Kupwara during current fiscal:Dc JAMMU, MAY 25: Lieutenant needs, the Lt Governor said that Governor, Manoj Sinha today re- the novel initiative is aimed at KUPWARA, MAY 25 : The Dis- leased a pictorial e-Compendium making the administration more trict Administration, Kupwara of 1676 projects completed during responsive, besides inculcating today organised a joint meeting 2020-21 under the District Capex, a kind of responsibility among of officers and public represen- here at Raj Bhavan. all the stakeholders from top to tatives at DC Office Complex, The publication of the compendi- grassroots level. here to discuss the formulation um is part of transparency frame- “It will sensitise actual benefi- and implementation of District work to inform stakeholders of ciaries to be watchful and take Development Council Plan for developmental works and enable due interest in making every the year 2021-22, modalities for them to participate in the process penny spent from government formulation of District Develop- of identification and execution of coffers attain what it is envi- ment Plan 2021-22 with BDCs and works, which has assumed even sioned to achieve originally while DDCs. greater significance in view of envisaging such developmental The Chairperson, grass-root level planning process The District Capex is an extreme- activities. This document is a District Development Council being promoted in the UT after ly important component in the visual glimpse of what we have (DDC), Kupwara, Irfan Sultan the landmark implementation overall developmental framework achieved, and what needs to be Panditpori; Vice Chairperson, of 73rd and 74th Constitutional of the Districts of J&K. The gov- done going forward”, the Lt Gov- Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir; Deputy Amendment Act, observed the ernment has put all the 1676 in- ernor added.The Lt Governor Commissioner Kupwara, Imam Lt Governor.The Lt Governor frastructure projects completed instructed all the Deputy Com- Din ; ADDC Nazir Ahmad Lone; noted that the number of proj- during 2020-21 into public domain missioners to host the relevant Presidents of Municipal Coun- ects completed during 2020-21 at with geo-tagged photographs. portions of this compendium cils/ Committees, Chairpersons significance after the formulation Central share of Rs.56514.36 lakh 1676 is higher than 1165 projects Initiated last year, this practice on their district websites so that of BDCs, DDC members, and Dis- of District Development Coun- and state share of Rs.6179.51 lakh. completed during 2019-20, despite involves putting every govern- maximum number of people gets trict Officers attended the meet- cils, Block Development Councils It was further informed the Covid 19 pandemic, which is ment work into public domain so access to the same. He also asked ing. thereby completing the three tier that the number of various Devel- result of a host of reforms insti- that people participate in moni- them to encourage people to come The Deputy Commission- PRI system to ensure democratic opment works to be taken up for tutionalized in project execution, toring of expenditure being in- forward with their feedback so er, in the opening session of the decentralization. execution is 14,297 which include such as mandatory Administra- curred under various schemes. that necessary action is initiated meeting highlighted the schemes He said for the first time, pro- 359 works under DDC grant, 183 tive Approval, e-tendering, phys- The objective behind this is to as per their suggestions.Sh. Arun and other major components of portionate funding to all three works under BDC grant and 2480 ical verification, due budgetary ensure that money is spent as per Kumar Mehta, Financial Com- the District Development Plan for tiers of PRIs is being ensured to works under PRIs grant. Of these provision, submission of geo- the needs and aspirations of gen- missioner, Finance Department, the current fiscal through Power- cater to the development aspira- works, it was informed that 6678 tagged photographs and online eral public to address the gap be- while speaking on the occasion, Point presentation. tions of the people through DDCs, works are targeted to be complet- payment through JK PaySys. tween what is projected and what said that several procedures have While highlighting the BDCs and Panchayats. ed during the current financial It is an attempt to bring about is actually achieved on ground, been streamlined in the UT of role of elected PRIs, DDC mem- It was given out in the year. greater accountability, the char- he added.Urging people to active- J&K under the guidance of the bers, the Deputy Commissioner meeting that the District Capex The meeting also held acteristic of emerging work cul- ly participate in the developmen- Lt Governor, with the objective said that the District Develop- Budget for the current fiscal is to threadbare discussion on sector ture in the UT, the Lt Governor tal process so that projects im- of improving public service de- ment Plan has assumed immense the tune of Rs.780 crore including wise plan ceiling. said. plemented are in line with their livery. VC REVIEWS DIFFERENT Principal Secretary I&C chairs meetings regarding ADVISOR KHAN CONDOLES DEMISE OF SCHEMES BEING sanction of cases under CPI, CCIIAC, IDS MOTHER OF DIR FCS&CA KASHMIR IMPLEMENTED BY KVIB IN SRINAGAR, MAY 25: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has condoled the demise of mother of Director Food, Civil Supplies & Consum- KASHMIR DIVISION er Affairs Kashmir, Dr Abdul Salam Mir. SRINAGAR, MAY 25: Vice Chairperson, In his condolence message, Advisor Khan prayed for the eternal peace to Khadi and Villages Industries Board (KVIB), the departed soul as well as fortitude and strength for the bereaved family. Dr. Hina Shafi, Bhat today chaired a meeting Meanwhile, a condolence meeting was also held wherein OSD to Advisor to review performance of different schemes (K) Mohammad Ashraf Hakak, Special Assistant to Advisor (K), Waseem being implemented by the Board in Kashmir Raja and other staff members participated and prayed for the departed division.The meeting was attended by Sec- soul. They also expressed their sympathies with the bereaved family in this retary, Chief Executive Officer J&K KVIB, hour of grief.. Deputy Chief Executive Officer, PMEGP and JKREGP besides others officers of the Board.It was informed that during the last RTO Kashmir seeks applications for financial year 2020-21 a margin money to the tune of Rs. 69.71 crore has been released Vanity numbers under new series JK01AP for establishment of 2390 units in Kashmir JAMMU, MAY 25: Principal Sec- Principal Secretary asked the Gen- SRINAGAR, MAY 25: The office of Regional Transport Officer Kashmir division under employment generation pro- retary Industries & Commerce (I&C), eral Managers to clear the backlog of as per an official communique has informed the general public that the new grammes like JKREGP/PMEGP. Besides, an Ranjan Prakash Thakur, chaired sep- cases pending in DICs so that maxi- Series JKO1AP for Registration of Vehicles shall be started from 26 May, amount of Rs. 1480.67 lakh has been released arate meetings of State Level Com- mum units are provided incentives 2021. In this regard, all the desirous applicants are required to submit their for establishment of 717 units under PMEGP mittees regarding sanction of subsidy during the pandemic COVID period applications for Vanity numbers, listed below (Notified by Government during the current financial year. cases under Central Package of In- to boost economic activities in the Vide Order No:-19- TR of 1999 dated 26-03-1999 & Transport Commission- Vice Chairperson stressed the need for centives (CPI) and 30 per cent Central Union Territory. ers order No. 13 of 2008 dated 07-05-2008) along with the registration files active involvement of field officers in prop- Capital Investment Incentive for Ac- Among others, Director Finance of their vehicles (only approved by the Empowered Standing Committee, agating and disseminating the aims and ob- cess to Credit (CCIIAC) under Indus- I&C, R C Kotwal, representative of (ESC) of UT Transport Authority, J&K to the Regional Transport Officer, jectives of JKREGP and PMEGP schemes trial Development Scheme (IDS). Director General Accounts & Treasur- Srinagar immediately. If only a single application is received for any par- among target group.Meanwhile, Vice Chair- The Committee sanctioned cases ies, Chairman Federation of Indus- ticular Vanity Number, the Number, will be issued or `first come first serve person reviewed the status of SFURTI clus- of 100 per cent Insurance Subsidy, tries, Jammu, Lalit Mahajan, repre- basis. In case more than one file is received, the vanity/special registration ters and asked the officers and other stake 3 per cent Interest Subsidy and 30 sentative of JKDFC, representatives number will be put to ore, auction and the highest bidder will have the holders to work in tandem and ensure com- per cent CCIIAC amounting Rs. 25.83 of Banks, General Managers of DIC claim on that particular registration Number.. missioning of the clusters within timelines. crore for Jammu and Kashmir divi- Jammu, Kathua, Samba and Udham- Dr. Hina Shafi directed the officers to pro- sions.Director Industries and Com- pur besides officers of Directorate ADDC Kupwara holds virtual interaction vide all type of handholding support to the merce, Jammu, Anoo Malhotra and of Industries & Commerce Jammu youth for success of their ventures besides Director Industries and Commerce, attended the meeting.Director Indus- with Sarpanchs asking the district officers to ensure dispos- Kashmir, Nazim Zai Khan, deliberat- tries & Commerce, Kashmir, Nazim KUPWARA, MAY 25: The Additional District Development Commission- al of all cases in a period of 45 days.Secre- ed upon 70 subsidy cases pertaining Zai Khan along with officers of Direc- er (ADDC), Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone today held a virtual interaction tary KVIB directed the officers to ensure to 3 per cent Interest Subsidy, 100 per torate of I&C, and General Manager, with Sarpanchs in presence of District Panchayat Officer on establishment quality sponsorship preferably under prior- cent Insurance Subsidy and 30 per JKDFC, Gowhar Arif, attended the of Covid Care Centres (CCCs) at Panchayat level across the district. ity sector so that success stories are created. cent CCIIAC under IDS. meeting online from Srinagar. During the interaction various doubts of the PRIs were cleared regard- ing the establishment of CCCs in all panchayats of the district. Justice Magrey visits District Court Complex Srinagar KCCI delegation meets Director SRINAGAR, MAY 25: The Administra- the occasion. At the outset, Justice Magrey and Municipal Corporation and expressed Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir tive Judge for District Srinagar, Justice Ali kick-started the drive at the District their gratitude to Justice Magrey, District SRINAGAR, MAY 25: A delegation of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce Mohammad Magrey today visited the Dis- Court Complex. He highlighted the impor- Administration and all the concerned for and Industry (KCCI) led by its President, Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad today met trict Court Complex Srinagar in connec- tance of vaccination and impressed upon taking care and pains for the welfare and Director Handicrafts & Handloom, Mahmood Ahmad Shah. tion with a vaccination drive launched for the lawyers to take maximum benefit of wellbeing of the lawyers’ fraternity. vaccinating lawyers fraternity who are ex- the drive launched for their benefit. Justice Magrey directed the Adminis- posed to risk owing to their discharge of Large number of lawyers got vacci- tration to carry more drives of such na- D&FCO destroys 4 qtls of milk, files professional duties.Among others, Prin- nated on the occasion. Justice Magrey ture to cover all the lawyers, staff and all cipal District & Sessions Judge Srinagar directed ZMO UPHC, who was heading others concerned with the administration case against 15 for violation of FS&SA Mohammad Akram Chowdhary, Deputy the vaccination team to ensure that all of justice. It was further emphasized by SRINAGAR, MAY 25: The Drugs and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO) Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz the lawyers are covered in the target of the Judge that regular sanitation shall Kashmir has destroyed four quintals of milk found unfit for consumption Assad, Commissioner Municipal Corpora- vaccination.The lawyers applauded the be maintained in and around the Court and filed 15 cases before competent court against various Food Business op- tion Srinagar Athar Aamir Khan, Chief move launched by the High Court in col- Complex to prevent further proliferation erators for violation of different provisions of Food Safety and Standards Medical Officer Srinagar were present on laboration with District Administration of COVID-19 virus. Act. Dheeraj Gupta reviews development activities at Baramulla SUFFICIENT ALLOCATION MADE FOR ONGOING WORKS Directs officers, implementing agencies to expedite pace of work on all projects BARAMULLA, MAY Commissioner Baramul- sented a detailed overview plete different activities scheme for approval. He Rs. 2660.00 Lacs has been ty Toilets have been con- 25: Principal Secretary, la, Mr. Bhupinder Kumar, of projects and schemes and correct estimation of said the amount shall also made for execution of 40 structed at the cost of Rs. Housing and Urban De- Presidents of ULB’s of under implementation duration of projects which be available for construc- works comprising Bus 413.42 Lacs and 4228 units velopment Department District Baramulla, Direc- through a power point pre- would help in timely com- tions of small colonies, Ports, Slaughter Houses, of Individual Household (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta tor Planning Housing and sentation.Speaking on the pletion of works. He said construction of affordable Shopping/ Office Com- Latrines have been con- on his visit to Baramulla Urban development De- occasion Principal Secre- that Government is keen flats, where ever land is plexes, Community/ Mar- structed so far at a cost of on Monday reviewed the partment,Superintendent tary H&UDD urged offi- to provide all requisite available.The meeting was riage Halls, Parking lots, Rs. 559.38 Lacs. The con- status of different devel- Engineer PW(R&B) Bara- cers and executing agen- facilities to mitigate the informed that funding un- Children Parks with open cerned CEOs and EOs were opmental activities and mulla, CEO UDAK and cies to gear up the pace of problems and to uplift liv- der Capex Budget 2021-22 air gymnasium. The facili- directed to conduct a sur- projects being executed other District/Sectoral work on all the projects ing standards of the mass- for seven ULBs of Dis- ty of Slaughter Houses has vey to identify such places in the district under dif- Officers of allied depart- and that sufficient alloca- es.He further said that suf- trict Baramulla has been been extended to all ULBs where further CT/PTs can ferent state and centrally ments participated in the tion has been earmarked ficient funds are available approved for an amount of the District to ensure be constructed and Mobile sponsored schemes like meeting. District Develop- for the ongoingworks. He with Housing and Urban of Rs. 113.00 Lacs for 61 that the slaughtering of toilets can be installed. Capex, Urban Develop- ment Commissioner, Mr. called upon the executing Development Department Developmental works like animals would be carried Principal Secretary H&UD ment and Drainage Sec- Bhupinder Kumar gave agencies to develop project under MRDA Scheme for development of lanes, out in a safe and hygienic emphasized that in order tor, MTMP, languishing an overview of all works management techniques strengthening of basic drains, pathways and oth- manner.Giving details of to give modern dimen- scheme and also approved undertaken in the district to determine sequence of infrastructure in Metro- er civic amenities. Under activities under the Swa- sions to the sanitation Development Plans 2021-22 under Urban Development activities, different stages politan areas of the UT Urban Development Sec- chh Bharat Mission, the and dumping of waste and of Urban Local Bodies. Sector. Director, Urban of execution of the proj- and directed for formula- tor, Finance Commission meeting was informed garbage in all prominent C District Development Local Bodies Kashmir pre- ect, time needed to com- tion of projects under the Grants, an allocation of that 32 units of Communi- cities and towns of the UT, C M M Y OWNER:SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI,Printer: SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI,Publisher: SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, Editor: SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, Published From: LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS BUILDING, RADIO Y K COLONY GUND HASSI BHAT, LAWAYPORA, SRINAGAR. Printed at: LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS, RADIO COLONY GUND HASSIBHAT LAWAIPORA SRINAGAR 190017.. RNI NO: JKENG/2011/39231. CELL NO: 9419008414. K 9999038812. Email Id: [email protected]. Website: headlinestodaydaily.com C C M MAY,26 M Y HEADLINES TODAY 04 Y K HT - CITY / JAMMU / PIRPANCHAL ,2021,WEDNESDAY K NAVIN CHOUDHARY REVIEWS WORKING OF SILVER LINING IN DARK CLOUDS AGRICULTURE, ALLIED DEPARTMENTS Business, trade organisations, NGOs & individuals JAMMU, MAY 25: Principal Secretary, Ag- riculture Production and joining hands in Samba to fight covid Farmers Welfare Depart- ment (AP&FW), Navin Kumar Choudhary, said SAMBA, MA 25: Amidst the covid-19 ministration in all the endeavours be it Aid provides humanitarian aid in disas- that several innovative crisis, people coming together to help making available masks, sanitizers and ter areas and civil conflict zones around schemes are on anvil to each other has emerged as a silver lin- face shields in large quantities, spread- the world. It is based upon the Sikh prin- enhance and expand the ing in the dark clouds. ing awareness about SoPs has greatly ciple of treating the whole human race irrigation coverage in Since the onslaught of the pandemic, contributed in helping and reaching out as one” said Gagandeep Singh, Khalsa Jammu and Kashmir. many people from different walks of life to everyone” said DC Samba. Aid coordinator Jammu and Kashmir. Principal Secretary are joining hands to fight the situation She also mentioned NGOs, social ‘Only yesterday we provided 05 oxygen said this while reviewing in every possible way. From government organizations and business houses for concentrators to district administration working of Agriculture and the frontline workers to a common providing hygienic packed food to the Samba” added the coordinator Khalsa and allied departments citizen, everyone contributed in their Covid patients. Aid. in a meeting with senior H S Arora and Director The meeting re- own way. While speaking about their initia- Among other organization providing officers held here today. CAD Jammu, Rajinder viewed status of funds Social organizations and NGOs in tive, the president helping hand trust help to patients, needy and poor people Commissioner Sec- Singh Tara participated released and revalidat- every corner of Jammu and Kashmir NGO Chinkal Thappa, said that he start- include, Phalwan’s Food point, Sewa retary, Jal Shakti De- in person. ed during 2020-21 under have been providing beds, meals, am- ed helping covid pandemic affected Bharti Committee and others. “ We are partment, M Raju; Di- Threadbare discus- different schemes like bulances, oximeters, medical aid etc to persons along with other like minded working round the clock to provide ra- rector, AP&FW Kashmir, sion was held on present PDMC, HKKP, AIBPO the needy. Of many such organizations, people from last year. “We took up the tion (dry) to the poor families affected Choudhary Mohammad status of Inter Depart- and IWMP. Helping Hand Trust- NGO, Khalsa Aid, task of feeding the poor and serving free due to lockdown besides our volunteers Iqbal; Director, Horti- mental Working Group Principal Secretary Samba Social Club, Guidance and Coun- meals to covid patients in Hospitals,” he are also sanitizing the commercial hubs, culture, Kashmir, Aijaz (IDWG), Pradhan Mantri informed that an area seling Cell Gurha Salathia, Sewa Bharti said. ATMs, Hospitals, Public spaces, and Ahmed Khan; Director, Krishi Sinchayee Yojana of 3384 hectare has been Samba and others have stepped forward “Initially we started to feed 10 covid other premises including homes free of CAD, Kashmir and Chief (PMKSY), Annual Action proposed to be brought in district Samba to help the Covid in- patients locally in Bari Brahmana on cost” said representatives of the Sewa Engineer, I&FC Kashmir Plan 2021-22 under other under irrigation through fected people and contribute their bit in March 28 last year, later as the cases Bharti Committee. attended the meeting interventions, a sub com- construction of WHTs, the fight . increased we kept growing and today The Samba social club is a group of online from Srinagar ponent of Per Drop More irrigation pump sets, Hailing the humanitarian gesture packs of more than 500 home cooked enthusiast people working for the soci- while Special Secretary, Crop (PDMC) component bore wells (shallow and coming from different quarters, Deputy food and ration is being provided by our ety in generating covid-19 awareness in Agriculture & Farmers of CCS PMKSY in re- deep), desilting of ponds, Commissioner Samba, Anuradha Gupta organization to the poor on daily basis”. villages, towns and district level. Welfare Department, spect of Union Territory Community Water Har- said the NGOs and social organizations Khalsa aid organization, an inter- “We have been generating covid-19 Pankaj Magotra; Special of Jammu and Kashmir vesting Tanks, convey- have been a great support for adminis- national NGO has been instrumental in awareness including government SOPs Secretary, Forest, Amit besides deliberating on ance pipes. Besides, an tration . providing medical supplies like masks, and do’s & don’ts by way of public Sharma; Director Horti- physical and financial area of 2000 hectare will “Naming a few, the Industries Asso- O2 concentrators, O2 cylinders, Sanitiz- speeches, banners, posters and door to culture, Jammu, Ram Sa- status of agriculture de- be irrigated through es- ciation of Samba and Bari-Brahmana ers, and other daily required items to the door campaigns, by following all safety vak; Director Planning, partment. tablishment of 100 com- have exceptionally supported district ad- needy persons at home delivery. “Khalsa protocols. SPECIAL VACCINATION DRIVE STARTED FOR Vaccination drive held at District TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS Court Complex Udhampur JAMMU, MAY 25: A revival of the Tourism In- and Lodges Association, Boys Gole Market, Udham- UDHAMPUR, MAY- special vaccination drive dustry is not far away. Al- also thanked the Office of pur, JKTDC’s DakBunglow 25:- In Compliance to the for Tourism Stakehold- though community spread Lieutenant Governor J&K, Patnitop, Tourist Informa- directions of High Court of ers Viz Hotel & Restau- was mitigated with the Secretary to the Govern- tion Centre Mansar, Tangri J&K, District Legal Services rant Owners and their safety protocols already ment, Tourism and culture Palace Kathua and near Authority Udhampur,, in col- staff, Dhabawalas, Travel in place, through this very Department, District Ad- Salani Bridge Rajouri from laboration with District Ad- agents, Excursion agents, initiative, the tourism in- ministration and Health 10 AM onwards. ministration and under the Adventure Tour operators, dustry as a whole will be Authorities for implemen- Walk-In facility is avail- Chairmanship of Yash Paul Poniwalas/Camelwalas, safeguarded and protected, tation of this special vac- able and on spot registra- Bourney, Pr. District & Ses- Paddel boat owners/ Shi- bringing Jammu one step cination Drive. He said tion on Co-win portal will sions Judge, and under the karawalas, Tourist Guides, closer to being the safest that this step has resolved be done with the help of overall Supervision of Secre- Hawkers etc registered place for Tourists. the problem of the Tour- Tourism Department and tary DLSA, Sub Judge, Rajni with Tourism Department Speaking at the start of ism sector who were de- Health authorities. The el- Sharma, today conducted a was started today in Jam- Special Vaccination drive, manding that vaccination igible vaccination benefi- covid vaccination drive in mu, Udhampur, Kathua Director Tourism, Jam- should be carried out in ciaries are required to car- District Court Complex Ud- and Rajouri districts. mu said “The revival of a prioritized manner for ry a valid Aadhar Card and hampur . The move has been tak- the Tourism Sector is our all the stakeholders. This ID Card for registration. The vaccination drive en as per the decision taken primary focus. We aim to has created a positive per- In phase-02 of vaccination was held under the guidance during a high level meeting safeguard the stakeholders ception and a conducive drive special camps will be of Chief Medical Officer, Dr. chaired by the Chief Secre- of the industry and work environment aimed at in- held in other districts.On K.C Dogra. tary J&K for prioritising towards a fairly normal set- stilling confidence among the First day of the camp, During the drive, a large coverage of high risk and up”. He thanked the Office travellers who plan to visit over 400 persons got vac- number of lawyers /mem- vulnerable groups in the of Lieutenant Governor Jammu. cinated. Also, the special bers of the Bar Association (18-45) age category. J&K, Secretary to the Gov- On the First day of the vaccination drive camps Udhampur were vaccinat- In this special drive, the ernment, Tourism and cul- camp, over 400 persons for the Tourism stake- ed by following all SOPs of Tourism Stakeholders who ture Department, District got vaccinated. Also, the holders will be held on Covid 19. headed by District Health of- shall continue on Thursday play a significant role in Administration and Health special vaccination drive 26.05.2021 and 27.05.2021 at Deputy Commissioner, ficer Dr. Yasin and comprised (27/05/2021) for Judicial this industry will receive Authorities for implemen- camps for the Tourism TRC, Directorate of Tour- Udhampur Indu Kanwal Dr. Poonam Kahjuria Nodal Staff also. Nodal Officer, Jai the first jab of Covidshield tation of this special vacci- stakeholders will be held ism, Jammu, GHSS Boys Chib also visited District officer Zone Jagano; Dr. Pri- Dev Slathia, President Bar vaccine. nation Drive. on 26.05.2021 and 27.05.2021 Gole Market, Udhampur, Court complex Udhampur to yanka, MLHP and Para Med- Association, Udhampur also With people registering Pawan Gupta, Presi- at TRC, Directorate of JKTDC’s DakBunglow Pat- inspect the vaccination drive. ical Staff. facilitated the vaccination for the vaccination, the dent All Jammu Hotels Tourism, Jammu, GHSS nitop, Tourist Information The vaccination team was The vaccination drive campaign. Dir Sheep Husbandry inspects facilities in PANCHAYAT LEVEL ISOLATION CENTRES: PRI MEMBERS OF BLOCK Kartholi office complex KISHTWAR ORIENTED ABOUT THEIR ROLE JAMMU, MAY 25: Director, Sheep KISHTWAR, MAY 25: An orientation Kishtwar in particular. alisation of these centres at each centre Husbandry Jammu, Krishan Lal today programme was held today to educate In his address, the DC said that for the earliest completion of the same. inspected the office complex at Kartholi the elected PRI members of block Kisht- on the instruction of LG, J&K Manoj The DC further informed that the and inspected its various sections. war about their role and responsibilities Sinha, the district administration has process for the establishment of the He took stock of the working of the in the establishment and functioning of initiated the process of establishment 5 bedded CC centre is going on in full Disease Investigation Laboratory, Fleece 5 bedded isolation centres at Panchayat of 5 bedded isolation centres at the Pan- swing in all the 12 panchayats of block Testing Laboratory, Training Class and level. chayat level as a measure to tackle covid Kishtwar and the same will be complet- other assets of the Department. The event was chaired by Deputy cases in rural areas. He said that against ed within a few days. The Director stressed upon the offi- Commissioner, Ashok Sharma and at- a total 236 Panchayats, isolation centres In this regard he urged all the cers and staff to work with zeal and ded- tended by BDC Chairman block Kisht- have been established in 95 and the pro- sarpanches and panches to active- ication for the development of the sheep war, Suresh Sharma; Assistant Com- cess is on to cover all Panchayats. ly participate in the mobilisation of and goat sector and for the upkeep of missioner (R) Kishtwar, Akhter Hussain He informed that these isolation cen- men,material and other resources in the Government assets.During the visit, the Qazi; Assistant Commissioner (D) tres will have one oxygen supported bed establishment of isolation centres at the Director was accompanied by Dr. Tara Kishore Singh Katoch; Chief Medical and are meant for those patients who do identified places in coordination with Chand, Joint Director (Farms), Sheep Officer, Dr R S Manhas; Block Develop- not have the isolation facility at their the concerned agencies. Husbandry Department, Jammu. ment Officer Kishtwar, Sheetal Sharma homes. Laying stress on the cent percent besides sarpanchs and panchs of the He further informed that Rs 1 lakh vaccination of the target groups, he PSC staff condoles block. have been dedicated for the purpose out clude the sarpanchs and panchs of that urged PRIs to educate the people in this The CMO apprised the participants of the district Capex budget. respective Panchayat. He urged the Sar- regard, he added that district adminis- demise of colleague about the current COVID Scenario in The establishment of these centres panchs and other PRIs to play an active tration is ramping up the pace of Vacci- JAMMU, MAY 25: The staff of Jammu the district in general and in the block will be monitored by the PRIs, which in- role in the establishment and operation- nation in the district. and Kashmir Public Service Commission expresses the deepest condolences on the untimely demise of Shahid Hussain, 750 LPM Oxygen Generation Plant being VACCINATION FOR HIGH RISK CATEGORY IN Senior Assistant, who left for heavenly abode today.A brief condolence meet was soon commissioned in GMC Doda:DC 18-44 AGE GROUP BEGINS ACROSS UDHAMPUR convened in the premises of the Com- mission’s Secretariat to pray for the de- DODA, MAY 25: Deputy Com- refilled round the clock and the UDHAMPUR, MAY 25: parted soul.The participants expressed missioner, Vikas Sharma today district has sufficient numbers of Deputy Commissioner, deepest sympathies with the bereaved visited Government Medical Col- oxygen supported beds. Udhampur, Indu Kanwal family members.They said that the de- lege Doda and took a first hand Among others present were Chib, today visited various ceased was a hardworking, dedicated and appraisal of the progress on the Principal GMC, Dr Dinesh Ku- COVID-19 vaccination cen- a thorough gentleman who had rendered installation work of 750 LMP Ox- mar; Officiating Medical Super- ters viz Government High- unblemished services throughout his ygen Generation Plant there. intendent, AH GMC, Dr Shabir er Secondary School Boys, service career. The official was recently The DC was apprised that the Hussain, ExEn PWD,PDD,& Me- Sansar Palace, District Court treated for a life consuming cardiac ail- testing of plant components and chanical department besides oth- Complex, District Hospital ment at AIIMS, New Delhi. It was further laying of pipeline, which shall er concerned officials. and inspected the arrange- resolved to extend all possible assistance be connected to the inplace man- ments put in place in these to the NoKs of the deceased employee. ifold, was going on war footing. centers . The concerned assured that the While briefing the media GDC Marh holds online plant would be commissioned persons, the DC said that the within days. vaccination will now start awareness programme on The DC directed the supervis- for high risk category per- ing authorities to work in tandem sons falling in the 18-44 year Information Security to ensure the timely completion age group to break the chain tion on the overall arrange- tion process and appealed to JAMMU, MAY 25: Department of of the project. Besides, he asked of transmission in the Dis- ments made for vaccination high risk category persons to Computer Applications, GDC, Marh to- them to simultaneously start the trict. She said 30 vaccination of the citizens. She also in- come forward and get vacci- day organized an Online awareness pro- process of augmentation of the sites have been established teracted with citizens and nated as it is safe and secure. C gramme on Information Security here plant. in the District for successful enquired about their well The DC said that she was sat- C M under the guidance and supervision of Later, speaking to the media, conduct of the vaccination being. isfied and congratulated the M Y Principal of the College, Prof Aekta Gup- the DC informed that there is no process. The DC appreciated the younger citizens that their Y K ta,.The main agenda of the programme dearth of oxygen supply in the During the visit, she in- role of frontline warriors demand for vaccination has K was how to be aware of cyber hackers district as the cylinders are being teracted with the staff on of the health department now been met. during the time of Pandemic . duty and expressed satisfac- engaged with the vaccina- C C M MAY,26 M Y HEADLINES TODAY 05 Y K HT -NATIONAL ,2021,WEDNESDAY K President Kovind Greets People On The Eve Of Buddha Purnima Government Has Given 48 LMT Of Food Grains

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kov- ind on Tuesday greeted people on the eve To States Under Pandemic-Related Scheme of Buddha Purnima and prayed that the country emerges successfully from the Food Corporation of India have lifted their full monthly COVID-19 pandemic. “We are faced with (FCI) has till date supplied 48 quota for May are Haryana, Hi- an unprecedented crisis in the form of LMT of food grains to all 28 machal Pradesh, Jharkhand, COVID-19 pandemic. On this auspicious states and eight union terri- Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and festival of Buddha Purnima, I pray that tories, out of which 26 states West Bengal among others. through our solidarity and collective re- have lifted their complete allo- Thousands Reach Hary- solve, may we emerge successfully from cation for the month of May. ana’s Hisar To Protest Case this pandemic and continue to move stead- Under Pradhan Mantri Against 350 Farmers fastly towards the well-being of people at Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, Thousands Reach Hary- large,” President Kovind said. Government is distributing ana’s Hisar To Protest Case In his messag for Buddha Purnima, free food grains for a period of Against 350 Farmers President Kovind said, the teachings of two months (May-June 2021) at To ensure smooth supply of Lord Buddha lead us to the path of free- 5 kg per person per month to food grains in the country, FCI dom from suffering and misery. ‘’He taught around 79.39 crore beneficia- is replenishing on a regular ba- people to stay away from violence and in- ries covered under National sis, the allocated stocks which justice and this very mantra has been mo- Food Security Act to meet the are being lifted by states, so tivating us for centuries to become ideal challenges thrown up by the that adequate quota of food human beings, the President added. Covid pandemic. grains is maintained. The ideals of non-violence, peace, com- Till May 24, 2021, FCI had Comments passion and service to humanity embodied supplied 48 LMT free food During May 2021, FCI has in the life of Lord Buddha, and his eter- grains to all states and union already loaded 1,062 rakes i.e. nal teachings have profoundly influenced territories, according to a average 44 rakes per day. At the development of human civilization all statement issued by the Min- present, 295 LMT wheat and over the world, the President said. istry of Food and Consumer 597 LMT rice (total 892 LMT) Closely working with Affairs. are available under the Central Some of the 26 states which Pool. stakeholders, effective solution soon, DC Pulwama “Take Care Of Covid Victims’ “Two Options Not Enough”: Manish on Dairy farmers protest Children”: Centre To States Sisodia To Education Minister On Board Exams Srinagar, May 25 (UNI) Reacting to reports that dairy farmers on Monday New Delhi: Up to 577 chil- parents have died or are sick New Delhi: Delhi Deputy ing of Union ministers and Pfizer vaccines suitable for dumped hundreds of liters of milk down dren have lost their parents have been reduced to selling Chief Minister Manish Si- state education ministers, students above 12 years of the drain as a protest in Pulwama against to the devastating second vegetables on the streets.” sodia on Tuesday said that clarified that it is against age, Mr Sisodia suggested. breaking of supply chain due to strict re- COVID-19 wave that has swept India has lost over three the two options placed be- the idea of holding exams No Examination Without strictions imposed to curtail the spread of the country in the past few lakh people to the pandemic, a fore states – exams only for amid the ongoing pandemic. Vaccination COVID-19, Deputy Commissioner, Pulwa- months, Central government large number of them during major subjects, and exams Mr Sisodia in his let- The Delhi Education ma, Baseer-Ul-Haq Choudhary on Tuesday sources have said. These mi- the second wave that set off for objective-type questions ter said considering the Minister said if vaccines said that his administration is working nors are now living with their earlier this year. This upsurge for a shorter time – are not “unprecedented situation” can not be arranged for closely with the stakeholder to come up immediate family, they said, found the country’s medical enough to tackle the chal- that the country is going these students, Class 12 with an immediate and effective solution. asking the various state gov- system so unprepared that lenges of evaluating Class through, taking the decision board exams should be can- Mr Choudhary said that COVID Pan- ernments to take care of them. scores of patients died simply 12 students during the on- that will affect the future, celled altogether. demic has unfolded multiple livelihood The Union Ministry of due to a lack of resources, par- going COVID-19 pandemic. lives and safety of 1.4 crore Results for them can be challenges. “Milk supply issue is common Women and Child Develop- ticularly oxygen. Both put students at “ad- students won’t be easy. He prepared based on their to all regions. We are closely working with ment is in touch with the On May 18, Delhi’s Arvind ditional risk” and ignore asked the centre to take ex- previous performances – in stakeholders on this, apart from having ex- various state governments to Kejriwal government declared their “mental status”, Mr pert advice on vaccinating Classes 10, 11, and in previ- tended support to workers in several sec- ensure those children were at- that the minor children of Sisodia said in a letter ad- Class 12 students, most of ous assessments of Class 12, tors,” he said.The Deputy Commissioner tended to adequately, sources such victims in Delhi would dressed to Union Education whom are in the 17 and a he said, adding that physical said that he is hopeful for an immediate informed ANI today. get ฀ 2,500 a month till theyMinister Ramesh Pokhri- half years age group. exams can be held once the and effective solution.Unable to sell amid An AFP report dated May turn 25, while their education yal ‘Nishank’, adding that “If experts agree, 95 per COVID situation improves. strict restrictions, the dairy farmers on 19, meanwhile, put the figure will be paid for by the state the Centre should make ar- cent of Class 12 students On Tuesday, the Sama- Monday poured milk down the drain as a at much higher: “Thousands of government. rangements for vaccinating who are above seventeen and jwadi Party said that stu- protest at Industrial Estate Lassipora in children have lost one or both “Many children have students before conducting a half years of age should be dents should be inoculated south Kashmir’s Pulwama, which is the parents in the new pandemic lost both parents because of exams. UPDATE: Admis- vaccinated on priority ba- against the coronavirus be- highest producer of milk in the valley.De- wave ravaging India, where Covid...such children should sions are open at Manipal sis,” Mr Sisodia added. fore board exams are con- spite designated as an essential commodi- there were already millions of not think of themselves as (MAHE) CLICK here to start Apart from Covaxin and ducted."Pahle tika, fir parik- ty, the dairy farmers alleged that they are orphans.”Quoting child rights lonely and helpless. I stand your application. Covishield vaccines that are sha" (first vaccination, then finding it difficult to sell milk and other NGO Protsahan India Founda- with them all the time,” Mr Ke- The Delhi Government, being used in India, the Cen- examination). No Examina- dairy product following a significant. tion, it said, “Children whose jriwal had said. in Sunday’s high-level meet- tre should also arrange for tion Without Vaccination,

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management across UTs With high hopes and regards JAMMU, MAY 25: The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Ku- gave a presentation on prevailing situation in the UTs. It Jammu and KashmirY oung JournalistAssociation mar Bhalla, today chaired a high-level meeting to review was mentioned that J&K is performing reasonably well the management of the COVID-19 pandemic across all in mitigating the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic Union territories.Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir with 3,946 cases per million population being reported Dated: 25th May 2021 B V R Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretaries of all Union over the last two weeks and 62 deaths per million during territories, and Union Secretaries of the concerned de- the same period.Giving a brief of the measures being partments participated in the meeting.The Union Home taken in J&K to contain the spread of COVID, the Chief Secretary cautioned the UTs on the successive surges Secretary informed that the Government has enhanced and asked them to remain vigilant to the situation. Ad- both testing and vaccination capacities. “The early de- vising the UTs to learn from their experiences, the Home tection of infection has allowed for timely medical in- 2nd Floor, Opposite Ganta Ghar, Lal Chowk, Srinagar-190001 Jammu and Kashmir Secretary asked them to keep pace with testing and vac- tervention, whereas vaccination was found to reduce cination rates, besides enforcing COVID appropriate be- the severity of disease in patients - both strategies have Post Box: 906, GPO Srinagar-190001 Jammu and Kashmir C haviour and strengthening the medical infrastructure.At been successful in restricting COVID-related fatalities www.jkyja.com | [email protected] j | +91 8082210079, +91 70062 23485, 0194-2455786 C M the outset, Union Secretary, Health and Family Welfare in the UT”, he added. Currently, Jammu and Kashmir is M Y OWNER: Printer: Publisher: Editor: Published From: Y K SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS BUILDING, RADIO K COLONY GUND HASSI BHAT, LAWAYPORA, SRINAGAR. Printed at: LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS, RADIO COLONY GUND HASSIBHAT LAWAIPORA SRINAGAR 190017.. RNI NO: JKENG/2011/39231. CELL NO: 9419008414. 9999038812. Email Id: [email protected]. Website: headlinestodaydaily.com HT IMPACT

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FUTURE AT STAKE.. It is well said , ‘’No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth’’ Drug menace eating into vitals of Our Society.. rug abuse has started eating into the vitals of our society. Kashmir which was once alien to Dany such crime is comming up as the capital of this mafia. Every day we get the news about huge cashe recovered and various modules busted. Although Police seems to be doing its best, however blacksh sheeps Continue to play the spoilspot. Local politicians who have so far preferred to remain silent over this all important subject have also come up to speak against drug abuse. However height of the things being that they do so to score mearly the political points over the rival political parties. BJP spokesperson By - Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon Darakshan Indrabi today issue a statement against the drug abuse and expressed deep concern over this all important issue. By and by Indrabi accused the former hen we hear the political regimes of preferring criminal silence against word criticism, this what she termed as much dangerous Virus than a lot of thoughts Covid -19. She also accused the rival political parties Wkeep circulating of being responsible for letting this crime flourish in in our minds and most of our front of their eyes. Pertinent to mention here is thoughts are so limited that we that Kupwara Police’s revealeations yesterday through even use this seemingly small a high profile Press conference is an eye opener as they word to oppose ourselves or revealed “ the militancy connection to the drug ma- someone else, but if we take fia”, as claimed by J&K police. SSP Kupwara claimed into account other aspects and that this huge cashe of heroine recovered so far has try to draw positive conclusions a market value of about 120 Crore and also claimed from the criticism, then this that this money is being used for militancy related criticism will be called construc- ison is fine as long as it’s done ed the negative criticism and ments to get votes in the name of activities in J&K. Whatever may be the motive tive criticism or critics for the in limitations if it’s not done in ignored the positive aspects the better health sector and the fear behind the scene however one thing which forced me upliftment and it is the criticism limitations then children’s may ghazal genre would not be alive of being misused is also a bitter to chose this all important subject as today’s Editori- that reminds the writer , or an suffer from mental illness due today and Altaf Hussain would reality al of Headlines Today is that the future of our youth individual or a government, not to inferiority complex not only not be so famous Prof. Ale-Ahmad Suroor is at stake in wake of this flourishing drug abuse or to ignore the fact that you are this but it has been observed that If the mind of a writer is full (9-08-1911 to 9-02-2002) a Padma narco-modules, a small part of which was busted to- being held accountable for every doing so creates a gap between of enmity, hatred, resentment, Bhushan and gold medal awarded day. Such a Sharp rise in the drug abuse cases is step you take parents and children that some- then he cannot be faithful to crit- Professor ,Poet, critic from India being witnessed across J&K which is definitely a thing In Urdu literature the word times take decades to fill. icism. remember, the critic must and Pakistan respectively has a to be worried about. Day in and day out huge consign- criticism (Tanqeed) is actually a In the same way, when a writer know the art of writing above credible role in introducing crit- ments of drugs of various types are being caught and translation of the English word picks up a pen to write, he also personal criticism otherwise the icism to the art of regular genre people, mostly youth are nabbed by the police for drug Criticism, which means Apprecia- has to keep in mind many aspects critic’s criticism is nothing but a literature in Urdu literature. trafficking. Seemingly the drug trafficking has attained tion, Estimate, Assessment, Judg- , the effect of literature on society useless exercise. The critic must Whatever literary and critical a form of a proper trade. The revelations suggest that ment, Evaluation, etc. It is used is profound. The writer is the in- aware of this fact that personal capital he has, holds a unique about 25 percent of youth have been engulfed by this in every sense. Similarly, in Urdu terpreter of the society. If a writ- criticism is the death of litera- place in Urdu literature, he has menace. Thus the Future generation is at the verge of literature, the literal meaning of er ignores flaws and highlights ture made very eloquent remarks re- getting spoiler at the hands of the drug mafia. Today the word criticism is to examine only the good then It is the death The greatest threat to freedom garding the demands of criticism also a huge cashe of Codine phosphate was recovered a piece of literature from every of literature similarly if he only is the absence of Criticism (Wole and its definition and explanation in Valley. More than three decades of Sustained angle/aspect and presenting any highlights the flaws , then he does Soyinka) in the beginning of his collection conflict in Kashmir valley has traumatized the people conclusion after examination or not adorn a writer and it will be According to ‘Plato’ of articles namely ‘What is Criti- shows dangerous fallout as tens of thousands of youth investigation to the reader with- considered the incompetence of ‘If you do not take an interest cism’? See an excerpt from one of in Valley are involved in different kinds of drug abuse. out any prejudice so that it will the writer , so we can say that in the affairs of your government, his articles on criticism Every day the police bulletins are a buzz with news of be refined and the reader will be the writers scales must adhere then they are doomed to live un- ‘’ I take criticism seriously; Notorious drug peddlers being nabbed and huge hauls able to differentiate between right to the principles of balance for der the rule of fools. I consider it an important and of drugs being recovered from their possession. In and wrong example , when ‘Altaf Hussain In India, as in the rest of the difficult task and I don’t know Kashmir Valley alone the aftermath the of conflict is From childhood we have all Hali’ a famous Urdu poet and a world, the impact of Covid-19 is how to enjoy it, but I know how depressing as well as dangerous for the society. Mass observed that whenever our writer of (1837-1914) era saw a growing day by day. The gov- to publish values - so I demand destruction of life and property, and overwhelming fear parents find us guilty of any shortcoming in the famous and ernment is trying to control the seriousness, seriousness and and uncertainty during the past many years of distur- shortcomings, they show us the favorite genre of urdu literature, epidemic in which the health consideration from the readers as bance has taken heavy psychological toll- being man- intention to learn or take advan- Ghazal, and even many writers sector plays a major role while as well. “ ifested in terms of rampant drug abuse among youth. tage from the virtues of another considered it as a semi-savage the opposition party is criticizing Accept both compli- A recent study conducted by a local NGO in Srinagar intelligent friend, relative or ac- genre and attempts to eradicate it the government for failing in the ments and criticism, it takes both revealed substantial increase in the number of patients quaintance this Criticism is also from literature were also gaining health sector if we too criticize sun and rain for a flower to grow. diagnosed as drug abusers during last 10 years. Valley’s called construction or construc- momentum. At that time, Altaf on it we will find both strengths Author is a Columnist working as leading psychiatrists giving the background of the men- tive criticism ,but if this practice Hussain Hali came out in a favor and weaknesses in it for example, Sr. Edp Head in DD Target PMT Par- ace are of the opinion that over the past decade Kash- (criticism) of parents becomes of Urdu ghazal as a benefactor by due to the criticism of the oppo- raypora and can be reached at akhoon. miri youth are highly traumatised and to relieve of the a daily routine, it paves the way writing a book Muqadma Sharo sition, the current government is [email protected] stress they often take drugs .Psychological problems are for negative criticism because Shairi’ he set the weight of ghazal fully focusing on the health sector Abid is a regular contributor to in the back ground. The use of various drugs has in- each person has different abilities and requested the writers to bring and in the future the health sector HEADLINES TODAY Views expressed creased tremendously during these years of traumatic ,every human being has different many mentioned changes in it it’s will be among the priorities of by the author are his personal and violence. The Study shows that the society at large is in strengths and weakness and it’s the result of Altaf Hussain Hali’s the governments and if we try to Headlines Today does not acknowledge deep slumber and needs to wake up and every member this unique quality that makes a efforts that today Ghazal goes to draw negative criticism in it, it with the openion or views expressed has a role to play to put this mess in order otherwise it difference in the personality of the forefront of Urdu literature will become a new Election Man- through this write-up. is bound to spell the disaster. every human being, the compar- otherwise if he had also accept- ifesto for the upcoming govern- Can Classrooms Be Replaced By Screens Post-Pandemic? The pandemic has seen the EdTech industry grow manifold, with parents looking at a viable after-school programme to help their children who are struggling with school coursework.

at a viable after-school programme to help their es that don’t give the child a chance to have a the US city of Chicago where a two-on-one high children who are struggling with school course- one-on-one interaction with the teacher to clear school tutoring programme enabled students to work. his\her doubts. A study conducted by ‘Scientific learn 1-2 years ahead in mathematics, compared There are challenges here, too, as most of the American’ this year highlighted the need for one- to what they learn in a typical academic year in EdTech services comprise pre-recorded class- on-one tutoring, and even cited the example of the classroom. Therefore, there is a need for a virtual one-on-one interaction between a teacher and a student. This way, a teacher can supplement what the student has already learned in school and enable BY Manan Khurma the student to master a concept at his\her pace. This way, the student won’t feel pressured to com- he ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has plete the syllabus that has been done in school, disrupted what we believed was normal. but rather enjoy the added advantage of benefit- TUntil February last year, we believed ing from an after-school programme. that work from home was a luxury, and the idea Another challenge that arises is the amount of of schools going 100% online a pipe dream. One screen time spent by students. year on, the education system looks ripe for A recent article by the Washington Post has disruption. However, learning virtually has its revealed how the pandemic has damaged the challenges for teachers and students. The biggest eyes of children due to the number of hours they challenge faced by both is the absence of a physi- spend in front of the screen. These include school cal classroom and one-on-one interaction. hours and hours for entertainment. Teachers have attributed poor internet con- Some EdTech players have recognised this nectivity and the absence of proper orientation challenge and focus on children solving prob- to teaching online as some of the biggest hurdles lems on worksheets, rather than staring into the they face. screen while interacting one-on-one with their A study conducted by Azim Premji Universi- teachers. This also ensures that the child is con- ty that focused on 16,067 children in 1137 public stantly practicing what s\he has learned during schools in 44 districts across 5 states, highlighted the class. What does the future look like? Going the loss of learning during the past year’s pan- to school to learn cannot be replaced. Besides demic across classes 2-6. On average, 82 percent learning, children also learn to interact with new of the students surveyed lost a specific mathe- people; make friends, and become more empathet- matical ability from the previous year, including ic. identifying single- and two-digit numbers, per- EdTech players need to realise this and look forming basic arithmetic operations, describing at themselves as after-school programmes, rather 2D and 3D shapes, and drawing inferences from than remedial classes for students. In doing so, the given data. While this data is shocking, it also While the past decade has witnessed the rise of the EdTech industry, the pandemic has seen the industry grow we will be a parallel learning platform for chil- demonstrates a need to go back to the drawing manifold, with parents looking at a viable after-school programme to help their children who are struggling with dren, but not the alternative to school. board and reconsider how we teach our children. school coursework. The current pandemic has shown preserving There are challenges here, too, as most of the EdTech services comprise pre-recorded classes that don’t give the a student’s engagement is paramount. Experts child a chance to have a one-on-one interaction with the teacher to clear his\her doubts. A study conducted by ‘Sci- Views expressed by the author are his personal and across the world - including the Government of entific American’ this year highlighted the need for one-on-onetutoring, and even cited the example of the US city of Headlines Today does not acknowledge with the openion India - believe a student’s engagement depends on Chicago where a two-on-one high school tutoring programme enabled students to learn 1-2 years ahead in mathemat- or views expressed through this write-up. competency-based logic, increased focus on learn- ics, compared to what they learn in a typical academic year in the classroom. Therefore, there is a need for a virtual (COURTESY OUTLOOKINDIA ) ers, and authentic learning situations. one-on-one interaction between a teacher and a student. The role of EdTech This way, a teacher can supplement what the student has already learned in school and enable the student to mas- C While the past decade has witnessed the rise ter a concept at his\her pace. This way, the student won’t feel pressured to complete the syllabus that has been done in C M of the EdTech industry, the pandemic has seen school, but rather enjoy the added advantage of benefiting romf an after-school programme. M Y the industry grow manifold, with parents looking Another challenge that arises is the amount of screen time spent by students. Y K K Articles , Opinions Published in Headlines Today are Personal views and opinions of Writers .Headlines Today shall not be responsible for any objectionable write up or any claim thereof. C C M MAY,26 M Y HEADLINES TODAY 07 Y K HT. IDEAS/ OPENION EXCHANGE. ,2021,WEDNESDAY K Jaishankar in America: What is behind Indian foreign minister’s sudden US visit?

EU and India to join hands to combat COVID-19. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of vaccines An informed source in the government said, In its effort to tackle the virus, India expects a isn’t enough. India and South Africa has put up “The vaccine demand has grown from zero to two substantial change on ground in the country by the demand at WTO to put the COVID-19 vaccines billion plus in our country. If just one country shuts down raw material production, the entire supply chain breaks down.” Export-restrictions on vaccines Many countries including the US have put export-restrictions because they want to ensure and prioritise domestic vaccination. In India, lots of debates have taken place to allow the licences to make vaccines. By Sheela Bhat As such, it means nothing unless the complete global supply chain that provides ingredients ndia’s Minister of External Affairs S come together to facilitate India to manufacture Jaishankar’s visit to America is the first vaccines in India for Indians and the world mar- Ihigh-level bilateral diplomatic visit by a ket. top Indian dignitary after Joe Biden was inaugu- Jaishankar will have tough time negotiating rated as the President of the United States. the entire gamut of issues involved in making of This is also India’s first close political encoun- the vaccines and supplies of the raw materials ter with a post-Trump Washington. The visit is available to India. taking place under the shadow of a global pan- India is presently manufacturing Covishield, demic. Covaxin and Russian Sputnik. All three vaccines Bilateral and multi-lateral collaborations need raw materials from abroad and mainly on COVID-19 vaccines and building up of the American suppliers are involved. global health infrastructure is among the key The complexities of the global network of vac- topics coming up for discussion between the cines explains how Jaishankar’s visit to America two nations during Jaishankar’s five day visit. comes at a crucial junction when Indian economy However, experts have expressed curiosity about is unstable and millions of the Indian families Jaishankar’s sudden trip to the US. What was are grieving due the sudden and intense assault the urgency, many ask, of a physical visit in the of the coronavirus. middle of COVID-19 crisis in India (when official The success of this visit and the collabora- deliberations can be held online) unless there is tion between two of the world’s most important something more to it? democracies will go a long way in overcoming the The Foreign Minister, who enjoys the trust of challenge posed by the pandemic. Another top Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has pre- issue on the Jaishankar’s agenda is the matters ferred to make an air-dash to the US also suggests at United Nations Security Council (UNSC). India that there is more to it than meets the eye. It’s is now a non-permanent member of the UNSC. possible that the first rough draft of the Indo-US Jaishankar will meet Secretary General Antonio relations trajectory under Biden administration Guterres to discuss several issues. on climate change, multilateralism and trade will In this chock-a-block schedule, the vaccines shape up. related issues are going to take lot of time, energy Wide-ranging issues and persuasion. India wants a smooth supply of Highly placed sources in the External Affairs raw materials for the Oxford AstraZeneca/Cov- ministry told Gulf News that Jaishankar’s visit ishield vaccine and also wants to talk to Johnson is going to be political in nature, not just com- & Johnson for the joint production of the vaccine. mercial. The Foreign Minister will hold bilater- January 2022. patent on hold. Complex global supply chain al meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Another top issue on the Jaishankar’s agenda Unless all countries co-operate within a fixed Unless all countries co-operate within a fixed Blinken on wide-ranging issues. is the matters at United Nations Security Council period to supply raw materials, even the huge period to supply raw materials, even the huge Professor Rajesh Rajagopalan, who teaches in- (UNSC). India is now a non-permanent member step of suspension of IPR means nothing. Amer- step of suspension of IPR means nothing. Amer- ternational affairs at JNU told Gulf News, “This of the UNSC. Jaishankar will meet Secretary ican system is no less complex when it comes ican system is no less complex when it comes visit is not all about the vaccines. It is not even General Antonio Guterres to discuss several to export of important raw materials. Even in a to export of important raw materials. Even in a about the Af-Pak strategy. It’s more about the issues. rarest of rare decision, America suspends the rarest of rare decision, America suspends the Indo-Pacific ties and the Quad. My general sense In this chock-a-block schedule, the vaccines application of the IPR then it will require lifting application of the IPR then it will require lifting is that the military, diplomatic and other policies related issues are going to take lot of time, energy export embargoes by an executive decision. export embargoes by an executive decision. shall be co-ordinated more and more.” and persuasion. India wants a smooth supply of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, for instance, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, for instance, On the issue of Af-Pak, India and the US do raw materials for the Oxford AstraZeneca/Cov- approximately depends on 280 ingredients and approximately depends on 280 ingredients and not have much of a common ground. In addition, ishield vaccine and also wants to talk to Johnson components. There are some 86 suppliers in 19 components. There are some 86 suppliers in 19 not much time is left for all American troops to & Johnson for the joint production of the vaccine. countries. countries. exit Afghanistan. The fall-out of the US pull-out Complex global supply chain Also, the Indian-made vaccine is no different. by September 2021 will necessitate India to ex- The most important thing about the vaccines It requires 360 ingredients from 10 countries. Views expressed by the author are his personal and pand its options in Kabul. is that there is a global supply chain and it in- Over 200 of these are from the United States and Headlines Today does not acknowledge with the openion Global health infrastructure is another issue volves several countries. The thing that many in more than 100 from Germany, alone. Singapore, or views expressed through this write-up. that will dominate Jaishankar’s agenda in the US. India don’t acknowledge enough is that merely Denmark, Poland and Japan also supply few cru- COURTESY GULFNEWS Already, discussion has taken place amongst US, asking drug czars and the US to put on hold cial materials. SUPPORTING PALESTINE In the UK, activists shut down a factory of a subsidiary of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit which produces drones for use by the Israeli army. In Italy, dockworkers as part of a union refused to load ships with weapons when they learnt they were being ex- ported to Israel. And in South Africa, dockworkers refused to unload a ship that had arrived from Israel, with a worker’s union vowing to make South Usama Khilji Africa an ‘apartheid-free zone’ in line with requests by the BDS movement. The boycott of South Africa ultimately HE violent dispossession forced an end of the apartheid regime of Palestinians’ homes in that had existed for 35 years, and simi- East Jerusalem and the lar calls are being made against Israel TWest Bank, the continuous for its apartheid policies to end. harassment of Palestinians and the Americans must force their govern- apartheid imposed on them in occu- ment to cut the annual $3.8 billion aid pied Palestine, and the indiscriminate to Israel which has enabled the killing killing of Palestinians in Gaza by of more than 60 Palestinian children; Israel’s military for 11 days has elicit- bombing of hospitals, the health ed a rightful global outcry in the past ministry office, and the only Covid-19 weeks, which is much louder this time testing lab in Gaza. The US shifting thanks to the convening power of the its embassy to Jerusalem has embold- internet. ened Israeli efforts to violently evict Practical steps must complement Palestinians from their homes in East Pakistan’s solidarity protests and dip- Jerusalem as seen in Sheikh Jarrah; lomatic efforts at the UN and through and the continuation of parallel mili- the OIC to isolate the apartheid state tary courts for Palestinians as opposed of Israel. to civil courts reserved for Jewish The centring of the narrative citizens of Israel, a typical apartheid around crimes against Palestinians policy. was possible due to independent As Pakistan calls for Palestinians’ Palestinian activists — not just the ‘right to self-determination and estab- elite or foreign correspondents — con- lishment of independent state with stantly updating people across the solidarity protests. of Palestinians. This includes push- Israel; a sports brand that has spon- pre-1967 borders and Jerusalem as cap- world on the situation through social This momentum must continue. ing governments to boycott military sored Israeli football, including teams ital’, the government must also work media, and giving direction as to the People must pressure their govern- relations and deals with Israel, and in illegal settlements; and a firm that with its private sector to implement kind of solidarity and support they ments to reassess their ties with consumer boycott of products made by produces food products in factories on an economic boycott of companies needed. This is despite biased content Israel based on the gross violations Israeli and other international com- stolen Palestinian lands. that Palestinian activists have listed moderation efforts by companies like of human rights the state has been panies that are complicit in profiting Several governments, companies, as being complicit in the oppression of Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Google. committing against Palestinian people from Israeli settlements on stolen groups and individuals have taken Palestinians by the Israeli settler-colo- The critical mass created by import- in flagrant violation of 225 UN Securi- Palestinian land. BDS action in solidarity with Palestin- nial apartheid state. ant voices like Mohammed El Kurd, ty Council resolutions about Palestine. The BDS website lists several ians. Norway’s sovereign wealth fund Marwa Fatafta, Omar Ghareib, Yara Freedom-loving people across the companies, among them a technology — the largest in the world — has said Views expressed by the author are his Hawari amongst many others — and world have spoken, with rallies attend- company that developed the biometric it will divest from two firms linked to personal and Headlines Today does not amplified by people across the world ed by millions. ID system that Israel uses to enforce Israel’s illegal settlements in occupied acknowledge with the openion or views — forced several mainstream inter- As a potent solution, the Pales- apartheid policies of restricting Palestinian territories in the West expressed through this write-up. national media outlets to take Pales- tinian-led Boycott, Divest, Sanctions movement of Palestinians; a construc- Bank. Maldives, one of the smallest COURTESY SAUDI GAZTTETE tinian activists on air, contributing to (BDS) movement advocates a financial tion firm that has produced custom- countries, announced suspension of an unprecedented shift in the global boycott of Israel to pressure it into ised bulldozers for Israel to demolish ties with Israel amidst calls to bar narrative about Palestine. ending violations of international hu- Palestinian homes and infrastructure Israeli tourists from visiting the island C Practical steps must accompany man rights law in its violent treatment despite public calls for ending sales to nation. C M M Y OWNER: Printer: Publisher: Editor: Published From: Y K SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS BUILDING, RADIO K COLONY GUND HASSI BHAT, LAWAYPORA, SRINAGAR. Printed at: LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS, RADIO COLONY GUND HASSIBHAT LAWAIPORA SRINAGAR 190017.. RNI NO: JKENG/2011/39231. 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ECONOMY / BUSINESS WEDNESDAY K Britain Launches Consultation DEAKIN JOINS WITH INDIAN PARTNERS TO Before Starting India SUPPORT RESPONSE TO PANDEMIC Trade Talks NEW DELHI, May 25, 2021 sponseDeakin Vice-Chancel- beds and critical equipment About Deakin University *Tata Trusts complies /PRNewswire/ -- Deakin Uni- lor Professor Iain Martin said to treat patients, including Established in 1974, with India’s Foreign Con- versity has announced it will the University’s relationship pathology lab, diagnostic Deakin University success- tribution Regulation Act provide financial support to with India had been an inte- and blood, and other storage fully combines excellence in (FCRA) and does not charge the unfolding COVID-19 cri- gral part of its identity for equipment. teaching, research and effec- any fees or commission to sis in India and encourage more than 27 years. 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Brit- efficiency of the health re- additional ward and ICU added one-against-covid high-quality courses . ain’s top medic has said a coronavirus vari- ant first identified in India will over time become dominant in the United Kingdom. We’re firing the starting gun on a free trade Sensex Sheds Nearly 300 Points From Tripura entrepreneur deal with India – the world’s largest democ- racy, fifth biggest economy, a nation of 1.4 exports 600 kg bamboo billion people and a huge market for British Intra-Day Highs, Turns Flat goods like whisky, cars and services,” Truss said in a statement. he bench- saying the toll from the broad weakness of each on the BSE. And leaf tea to Europe “We want an agreement that pushes new fron- mark indices stringent lockdowns the dollar. The rupee Barbeque Nation Hos- tiers in industries of the future and helps us Thave surren- imposed to curb rising had opened at 72.85 pitality was locked at Agartala, May 25 (UNI) A 36-yr-old bamboo technol- build a greener, more innovative and more dered most of their COVID-19 infections against the dollar at the the upper circuit of 20 ogist, Samir Jamatia of Garjee village of Udaipur services-led economy that will deliver high- early-morning gains per cent at ฀ 767.50 on in Gomati district has already supplied 600 kg bam- er-paying jobs across the country.” and turned flat, amid the BSE after the com- boo leaf tea to Europe through an exporter of Delhi Since completing its exit from the European bouts of choppiness. pany reported doubling during Covid-19 pandemic. Union at the end of last year, Britain is keen At 1:40 pm, the BSE of consolidated Ebitda Having trained in Nanjing University of East China, to secure trade deals and is particularly pur- Sensex had surren- (earnings before inter- Samir has been struggling for last 10 years to popu- suing ties with nations in the Indo-Pacific dered almost 300 points est, taxes, depreciation, larise different items of bamboo in the country and region, home to some of the fastest growing from intra-day high of and amortisation) to ฀ tea of bamboo leafs is one of them. He was picked economies. 50,961.35 and was trad- 56.1 crore in the March by a Botany professor of Chittagong University after ing at 50,682.35, up 32.62 quarter (Q4FY21). matriculation for his interest in bamboo based liveli- points and the NSE On the flip side, hood in way back 2008. Panacea Biotec Soars 5% Nifty was at 15,221.25, banking stocks were Samir was sponsored by Nanjing University where up 23.25 points or 0.1 witnessing some prof- he obtained a diploma in bamboo technology and On Starting Sputnik V per cent. The broader it-booking after their served there almost a year to upscale his knowledge. markets were trading recent gains. HDFC “I returned to India because Northeast is the home of Manufacturing in India mixed, with the BSE Bank, IndusInd Bank, as many as 90 species of bamboo – I thought I could Panacea Biotech shares hit the upper circuit Midcap index shedding Axis Bank and State do better in the motherland. Unfortunately, still I am 0.2 per cent and the BSE Bank of India lost up to struggling to become an entrepreneur,” Samir rued. Smallcap index adding 2 per cent each on the He said bamboo leaf tea is popular not only in China 0.3 per cent. appeared to be bigger interbank foreign ex- BSE.The BSE market and other neighbouring countries of South Asia, also On the economy than earlier expecta- change. breadth was positive. in Ghana and Europe. In spite of the huge potential front, Barclays cut its tion. On the stock-spe- Out of 3188 shares trad- of setting up a large scale bamboo leaf tea processing full-year 2021-22 eco- Meanwhile, the ru- cific front, JSW Steel, ed on the BSE, there unit in Himalayan states of India, it has not got much nomic growth forecast pee strengthened by 13 Titan, Asian Paints, were 1740 advancing attention at policy level. Before starting his small for India by 80 basis paise to 72.83 against Nestle and Eicher Mo- stocks as against 1277 venture here, Samir tried to set up units in Assam, points to 9.2 per cent, the US dollar tracking tors gained 2-3 per cent declines. Nagaland and Mizoram. Deadline For Mandatory Hallmarking of 5 per cent at 406.10 on the BSE after the Panacea Biotech and the Russian Direct In- vestment Fund (RDIF) announced the launch of production of the Russian Sputnik V vac- Of Gold Extended To June 15 cine against coronavirus. “The first batch produced at the company’s The government on Monday extend- sought more time in view of the pan- facilities at Baddi will be shipped to the Ga- ed its deadline for mandatory hall- demic. A committee, headed by BIS maleya Center for quality control. Full-scale marking of gold jewellery to June 15 Director General Pramod Tewari, has production of the vaccine is due to start this from its previous deadline of June been formed to ensure proper coor- summer, Company’s facilities comply with 1. "Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is dination and resolve the implemen- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) stan- set to begin from 15th June 2021. In tation issues. The committee would dards and are prequalified by World Health view of Covid, Government accept- also comprise Nidhi Khare, addi- Organization (WHO),” Panacea Biotech said ed the request of stakeholders to tional secretary, Department of Con- in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges. give jewellers some more time to get sumer Affairs and representatives of Sputnik V was registered in India under the prepared for implementation and re- jewellers associations, trade and hall- emergency use authorization procedure on solve issues. Earlier it was expected marking bodies, among others. April 12, 2021 and vaccination against coro- to be implemented from 1 June 2021," The BIS has been running a hall- navirus with the Russian vaccine started on Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food marking scheme for gold jewellery May 14. & Public Distribution said in a press since April 2000. Around 40 per cent RDIF and Panacea will producing 100 million release. of gold jewellery is being hallmarked doses of Sputnik V per year. Gold hallmarking is a purity certifi- currently. The Sputnik V vaccine is based on human cation of the precious metal and is The Hallmarking of jewellery is re- adenoviral vectors platform and uses two dif- voluntary in nature at present. quired to enhance the credibility of ferent vectors for the two shots in a course of According to World Gold Council, In- gold jewellry and customer satisfac- vaccination, providing immunity with a lon- dia has around 4 lakh jewellers, out tion through third party assurance ger duration than vaccines using the same of which only 35,879 have been cer- for the marked purity of gold , con- delivery mechanism for both shots, the com- tified by the Bureau of Indian Stan- had announced that hallmarking of try from January 15, 2021. However, sumer protection. This step will also pany said. dards (BIS). gold jewellery and artefacts would the deadline was extended for four help to develop India as a leading gold In November 2019, the government be made mandatory across the coun- months till June 1 after jewellers market center in the World. Government To Set Up A Cipla Lauches Antibody Cocktail For Bharat Petroleum Shares Gain On Mission For Clean Thermal Report Of Lowering Stake In IGL, Petronet LNG Power Generation Covid-19 Treatment; Shares Subdued Concerned over instances of growing air pol- Share price of Bharat BharatPetroleum acquisition of 26 per lution due to farm stubble burning, the Gov- ipla and Roche India have Monoclonal antibodies mimic the Petroleum Corporation owned 15.75 crore cent shares. The de- ernment has decided to set up a National Mis- launched Roche India's immune system's ability to fight off Limited (BPCL) edged shares in IGL (In- partment running the sion on use of biomass in coal based thermal antibody drug cocktail in viruses and other harmful patho- higher by around two draprastha Gas) trans- process for the sale of power plants.Power Ministry sources said India for treating mild to gens. The antibody cocktail will be per cent on Tuesday, lating into 22.5 per cent government's entire that this step will also help in reducing car- C moderate COVID-19 cas- administered to adults and pediat- May 25, after reports stake in the company. 52.98 per cent stake in bon footprints of thermal power generation. es. "Roche India and Cipla today an- ric patients (12 years of age or old- said that it may sell Likewise, Bharat Pe- Bharat Petroleum.On Another major objectives of the national mis- nounced that the first batch of the er, weighing at least 40 kg) who are its stake in Petronet troleum had 18.75 crore the NSE, Bharat Petro- sion will be to ensure a larger share of carbon Antibody Cocktail (Casirivimab infected with SARS-COV2 and are LNG and Indraprastha shares in Petronet LNG leum opened at 476.80, neutral power generation from the thermal and Imdevimab) is now available at high risk of developing severe Gas (IGL). On Tues- translating into a 12.5 witnessing an intra power plants and also to increase the level in India," Cipla said in a regulatory COVID-19 disease. The price of each day, Bharat Petroleum per cent stake in the day high of 479, and an of co-firing from present 5 per cent to high- filing to the stock exchanges. patient dose (600 mg of Casirivimab opened on the BSE at company. Petronet is intra day low of 469, er levels.While the modalities of functioning The second batch of the antibody and 600 mg of Imdevimab) will 477, swinging to an intra the country's largest in the session so far. It and structure of the proposed national mis- cocktail will be made available by be ฀ 59,750 and a multi-dose packday high of 478.95 and liquified natural gas last traded 0.88 per cent sion are being worked out, sources informed mid-June, Cipla added. (each pack can treat two patients) an intra day low of 469, importer.According to higher at 477 on the that it would have a steering committee head- Umang Vohra, Managing Director will cost 1,19,500. in the trading session so the legal position evalu- NSE. ed by the Secretary in the Power Ministry. It and Global CEO, Cipla said, "We The antibody drug cocktail will be far. According to news ated by the Department will also consist of stakeholders like repre- are guided by our strong sense of available at leading hospitals and agency PTI, Bharat Pe- of Investment and Pub- sentatives from the Ministry of Petroleum responsibility to address unmet Covid treatment centers across the troleum, which is priva- lic Asset Management & Natural Gas as well as Ministry of New & patient need and look forward to country. tisation-bound, may sell or DIPAM, the acquirer Renewable Energy.The mission will also com- C leveraging our solid marketing and Comments stake in order to shed of Bharat Petroleum prise of an executive committee which would C M distribution strengths in India to At 12:00 pm, Cipla shares were trad- its promoter status, so will have to make an be headed by Member (Thermal) of the Cen- M Y provide broader, equitable access ing mildly in the positive at 932.35 that its new owner can open offer to the mi- tral Electricity Authority while the National Y K to this innovative treatment option on the BSE. make open offer for the nority stakeholders of Thermal Power Corporation. K in the country". two gas companies. Indraprastha Gas Lim- As of March 31, 2021, ited and Petronet for C C M MAY,26 M Y HEADLINES TODAY ,2021, 09 Y K HT. WORLD WEDNESDAY K US CALLS FOR “TRANSPARENT” NEW PROBE UNSC in no position to ‘fudge’ Palestine issue anymore: FM Qureshi INTO ORIGINS OF CORONAVIRUS Foreign Minister Shah Mah- mood Qureshi has asserted that Geneva, Switzerland: The the United Nations Security Coun- United States called on Tues- cil (UNSC) will no longer be in a day for international experts position to “fudge” the Palestine to be allowed to evaluate the issue any longer and will have to source of the coronavirus take a decision. and the “early days of the In an interview that was record- outbreak” in a second phase ed after a 193-member emergency of an investigation into the UN General Assembly (UNGA) origins of the coronavirus. meeting on the Palestine issue U.S. intelligence agencies and aired on Turkish television are examining reports that channel TRT on Monday, Qureshi researchers at a Chinese vi- said the recent episode of Israel’s rology laboratory were se- aggression on Palestine had jolted riously ill in 2019 a month into action people who had been before the first cases of sitting on the fence. COVID-19 were reported, ac- The reaction around the world, cording to U.S. government he said, was “not expected”. sources who cautioned on “Nobody expected that OIC He said his one-point agenda of of such a force to him. Monday that there is still no (Organisation of Islamic Cooper- attending the UNGA meeting was “We will be floating the idea proof the disease originated ation) would be galvanised into to stress the need for a ceasefire. and discussing the modalities of at the lab. action, the Arab League would be “Once that is achieved, the that with the president of the gen- “Phase 2 of the COVID had probably been trans- that further studies would galvanised, NAM (Non-Aligned rest will flow from it.”A ceasefire eral assembly,” he said. origins study must be mitted from bats to humans be needed in a range of ar- Movement) would be mobilised between Israel and Hamas was He was further asked about his launched with terms of ref- through another animal, and eas, including on the ear- and it would result in a special achieved a day after the emergen- views on the United States being erence that are transparent, that “introduction through a ly detection of cases and emergency session of the general cy UNGA session, ending a bruis- accountable for Israel’s aggression science-based, and give in- laboratory incident was con- clusters, the potential roles assembly,” the foreign minister ing 11 days of violence that caused against Palestinians, in reply to ternational experts the inde- sidered to be an extremely of animal markets, trans- said, adding that “an unprecedent- widespread destruction in the Gaza which he said, “The only power pendence to fully assess the unlikely pathway”. mission via the food chain ed session has taken place today.” Strip and brought life in much of that they [Israel] would listen to source of the virus and the A WHO spokesman, Tar- and the laboratory incident The session, which was held Israel to a standstill. The truce bro- is the United States.”The foreign early days of the outbreak,” ik Jasarevic, asking about hypothesis. “Phase 2 of the last week on the call of the OIC and kered by Egypt was agreed upon minister added that the US had U.S. health secretary Xavi- a follow-up mission, told COVID origins study must be Arab League, saw Qureshi urging following mounting internation- influence over Israel and it should er Becerra said in a video Reuters on Monday that the launched with terms of ref- the UNSC to issue a call for an end al pressure to stem the bloodshed play a more active role in convinc- message to the annual min- agency was reviewing the erence that are transparent, to Israel’s devastating violence which erupted on May 10.However, ing Israel that what it was doing isterial meeting of the World recommendations from the science-based, and give in- against the Palestinians in Gaza, just hours later, Israeli police had was not acceptable to the world. Health Organization. report at the technical level. ternational experts the inde- saying “it is time to say enough.” fired stun grenades towards Pales- To another question, Qureshi drew Becerra did not mention “The technical teams will pendence to fully assess the He reiterated the same during tinians who had thrown rocks and parallels between the situation China directly, where the prepare a proposal for the source of the virus and the his interview to TRT. petrol bombs at officers outside in Palestine and Indian-occupied first known human cases next studies that will need to early days of the outbreak,” The session will send a very Jerusalem’s flashpoint, Al Aqsa Kashmir.He said people in occu- of COVID-19 emerged in the be carried out, and will pres- U.S. health secretary Xavi- clear message to the Security Mosque.In his interview with TRT, pied Kashmir were demanding the central city of Wuhan in De- ent that to the Director-Gen- er Becerra said in a video Council that “enough is enough” Qureshi was also asked about the right to self-determination and so cember 2019. eral for his consideration,” message to the annual min- and that people who believed in mention of an international pro- were Palestinians, that people in The origin of the virus he said, referring to WHO isterial meeting of the World fundamental rights must speak up, tection force during his address in Kashmir were crying about de- is hotly contested. In a re- director-general Tedros Ad- Health Organization. he emphasised. “They cannot sit the UNGA meeting. mographic restructuring and Pal- port issued in March writ- hanom Ghebreyesus. Becerra did not mention on the fence anymore.” Qureshi told the interview- estinians too were fearing demo- ten jointly with Chinese PromotedListen to the China directly, where the When asked to elaborate on the er that foreign ministers of OIC graphic restructuring, and while scientists, a WHO-led team latest songs, only on Jio- first known human cases action he wanted the UNGA, UNSC member states who were physical- people in Kashmir were worried that spent four weeks in and Saavn.com of COVID-19 emerged in the and UN Security Council to take, ly present in New York on the day about ethnic cleansing, what was around Wuhan in January Jasarevic, noting Tedros’ central city of Wuhan in De- Qureshi replied: “The first thing would be meeting the UNGA presi- being witnessed in Palestine was and February said the virus remarks on March 30, said cember 2019. they need to do is get a ceasefire.” dent and propose the constitution ethnic cleansing. Samoa’s First Woman PM-Elect Dismisses Rival’s UK prime minister offers qualified apology for remarks on Islam “Electoral Games” Amid Vote Crisis British Prime Min- not.” ister Boris Johnson is- Singh found that the Apia, Samoa: A consti- with Malielegaoi’s govern- sued a qualified apology party had not been ac- tutional crisis in the Pacific ment and Mata’afa has said for offence caused by tive enough in challeng- nation of Samoa headed back she will scrap a major Bei- his past remarks about ing discrimination, its to the courts on Tuesday as jing-backed port project in the Islam, speaking in a crit- complaints procedure Prime Minister-elect Fiame island nation. ical report into his Con- needed to be overhauled Naomi Mata’afa dismissed The United Nations said servative Party which and its sanctions system the “electoral games” of her Secretary General Antonio looked at discrimination for those who breached predecessor, who has refused Guterres had been following including complaints of the rules was unclear. to relinquish power. developments and the world Islamophobia. “Judging by the ex- Mata’afa was sworn in body “stands ready to provide Johnson was inter- bank robbers. tent of complaints and as the country’s first female support to Samoa if requested viewed for the report, Johnson defended findings of misconduct prime minister at an extraor- by the parties”. commissioned by the the article as a liberal by the Party itself that dinary ceremony in a tent The only country to offer ruling Conservatives in defence of a Muslim relate to anti-Muslim outside parliament on Mon- Mata’afa formal recognition response to criticism woman’s right to choose words and conduct, an- day after the island nation’s is the tiny Federated States of of how it handled dis- what she wore. ti-Muslim sentiment re- long-serving ruler refused to Micronesia in the northern crimination and com- “I do know that of- mains a problem within cede power and ordered the Pacific. plaints. The report was fence has been taken the Party,” the report’s doors of the building to be bent prime minister Tuilaepa the international communi- “(FSM) both upholds and conducted independent- at things I’ve said, that conclusions said. locked. Sailele Malielegaoi continues ty continues to hedge its bets promotes democratic values -- ly by Professor Swaran people expect a person The Conservative Mata’afa revealed Tuesday to dispute the results of the on who will win the political it is imperative that we show Singh who has served as in my position to get Party said it was con- she was facing a private pros- election on April 9. power struggle under way in our friends, especially during a Commissioner for the things right, but in jour- sidering the report’s ecution over the makeshift Malielegaoi led the South the nation of 220,000. their darkest hours, that we Equality and Human nalism, you need to use recommendations.John- ceremony. Pacific nation for 22 years but Influential players in the stand with them,” President Rights Commission. language freely. I am son defended the article “It’s all part of the elec- has lost a string of court chal- region’s politics, including David W. Panuelo said in a It cited several exam- obviously sorry for any as a liberal defence of a toral game I suppose... I don’t lenges seeking to overturn the Australia, New Zealand and statement. ples relating to Johnson, offence taken,” the re- Muslim woman’s right think we were terribly sur- vote and call a new election. the United Kingdom, have “Samoa is a cherished including a 2018 news- port quoted Johnson as to choose what she wore. prised,” Mata’afa told New He has labelled the swear- restricted themselves to calls friend and Pacific neighbour; paper column in which saying. “I do know that of- Zealand broadcaster TVNZ of ing-in ceremony “treason” for dialogue and respect for recent weeks have been very he referred to women “Would I use some of fence has been taken the latest legal manoeuvres. and insists he is still prime the democratic process. troubling for the Samoan wearing burqas as “go- the offending language at things I’ve said, that She said the legitimacy of minister. China has not made its people... they must know that ing around looking like from my past writings people expect a person the ceremony was always like- While the judiciary has position known, although it they are not facing these chal- letterboxes” and likened today? Now that I am in my position to get ly to be challenged as incum- so far sided with Mata’afa, enjoyed a close relationship lenges alone.” their appearance to Prime Minister, I would things right, 50 Taliban killed in clash Australia To Close Embassy In Afghanistan Over with Afghan forces Security Fears As Foreign Troops Withdraw MIHTARLAM: Afghan forces gains can rarely be independently clashed with the Taliban in a pro- verified in Afghanistan and both Kabul: Australia on Tuesday creasingly uncertain security personnel are endangered then vincial capital about 120 kilome- sides frequently exaggerate their abruptly announced it will shut- environment”. there is no point in remaining tres from Kabul, officials and wit- successes and minimise losses. ter its embassy in Afghanistan “The government has been here,” a foreign defence official nesses said, prompting the defence An AFP correspondent report- this week, expressing fears over advised that security arrange- based in Kabul told AFP. minister to take charge of a coun- ed fighting continuing in some the “increasingly uncertain se- ments could not be provided to Nishank Motwani, an Af- teroffensive. parts of Mihtarlam on Monday, curity environment” in Kabul support our ongoing diplomat- ghanistan specialist based in Violence has soared in Afghan- adding that hundreds of people as foreign troops withdraw. ic presence,” he said in a state- Australia, said the Taliban istan since US forces began their had been displaced. The Taliban, which has ment. would interpret Morrison’s an- final pullout on May 1, as the insur- A student from Mihtarlam, who ramped up violence across the The elected government nouncement as a victory. gents press on with a campaign to gave just his first name Zabihullah, country in recent weeks, react- in Kabul and Afghan security “The Taliban will see it as... seize new territory. said he went to school after govern- ed by saying it would provide a services remain fragile despite a clear sign that other NATO Fierce fighting erupted late on ment forces assured him they had “safe environment” to foreign two decades of foreign capacity and non-NATO partner coun- Sunday on the edge of Mihtarlam, control, but had to flee when fight- diplomats and humanitarian or- building, and their success is far tries are likely to shutter their a city of around 140,000 people and ing resumed. ganisations. from assured without continued diplomatic missions because of the capital of Laghman province. “I’m not sure which part of the The United States and allied US military support. the US’s decision to exit Afghan- At one point Defence Minister city is safe now,” he told AFP. forces are in the final stages Western diplomats and mil- istan and the security vacuum Yasin Zia took personal charge in The attack on Mihtarlam comes of pulling out their remaining itary officials have been scram- control of Kabul in 1996, they its departure will inevitably cre- the field, officials said. as the Taliban push on in efforts to troops from Afghanistan, end- bling to work out how to provide entered the United Nations com- ate,” he told AFP. Defence minister himself leads capture new territory. ing America’s longest-ever war, security for their future civil- pound and abducted the coun- - ‘ We are scared’ - counter-offensive“With the arrival In recent days the insurgents but heralding an uncertain fu- ian presence in Afghanistan try’s former leader Najibullah In recent weeks, violence of reinforcements, the enemy has have seized the districts of Nerkh ture for a nation in the tighten- with fears growing of a Taliban Ahmadzai, who they then mur- across Afghanistan has soared sustained heavy blows,” Zia, a for- and Jalraiz in the province of ing grip of Taliban militants. comeback. dered. and government forces have mer army chief of staff, said in a Wardak, just 40 km from Kabul. Australian Prime Minister The hardline group, which Two years later, the Taliban clashed with Taliban fighters video message.The ministry said Wardak has long been used by Scott Morrison said the embas- briefly ruled Afghanistan in the oversaw the killing of 10 Iranian not far from Kabul. at least 50 Taliban fighters were militants as a gateway to reach the sy would close in just three days. 1990s, said on Tuesday foreign diplomats at their consulate in President Joe Biden has said killed in overnight fighting. capital and launch deadly attacks. Around 80 Australian troops diplomats can “continue their the northern Afghan city of Ma- all American troops will leave Taliban spokesman Zabihullah The Taliban also captured Bur- are leaving as part of the wid- operations as usual”. zar-i-Sharif. by September 11, the 20th anni- Mujahid told AFP the insurgents ka in northern Baghlan province er military pull-out, and with- “(We) will not pose any “The only incentive for for- versary of the Al-Qaeda attacks captured 37 security checkpoints earlier this month after govern- out that small contingent and threats to them,” spokesman eign embassies to remain is the that sparked the US-led invasion on the outskirts of the city. ment troops withdrew from the the larger US force as back-up, Mohammad Naeem told AFP. humanitarian work that they of Afghanistan that toppled the C Casualty figures and battlefield area. Morrison said there was an “in- When the Taliban seized are involved in, but if their Taliban. 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K PHYSICIANS OF DISTRICT JAIL, HC DISPENSARY COLON CANCER SCREENING NOW JAMMU AMONG 103 DEPLOYED ON COVID DUTY ADVISED FOR PEOPLE OVER 45 Srinagar, May 25 na and Government minister wrote on mi- drawn from different (UNI) Consultant physi- Medical College (GMC) cro-blogging site twitter hospitals—will be cians of police hospital, Srinagar to peripheral on May 21. deployed in COVID olon cancer rates for leading cause of cancer-related tests, endoscopic tests, or com- district jail and High COVID Care Centers in As per order issued hospital at Jammu. people under age 50 deaths by 2030. puted tomography colonography Court (HC) dispensary Those who were Chave increased signifi- “We are seeing a clear uptick and colonoscopies. Jammu are among 103 shifted included consul- cantly over the past 10 years. in colorectal cancer in younger This research builds on doctors from different tant physician of police In response, the U.S. Preven- generations,” Haddon Pantel, findings from a 2016 USPSTF hospitals being de- hospital Dr S K Raina, tive Services Task Force has MD, a Yale Medicine colorectal studyTrusted Source, which was ployed in two 500-bed- district jail Dr Peshori issued revised guidelines that surgeon, said in a statement. the basis for the previous recom- ded temporary COVID Lal and HC dispensary change the recommended start- Study confirms benefit of mendation to begin screening hospitals in Jammu and Jammu Dr Dinesh Shar- ing age for colon cancer screen- lowering age to begin screening starting at age 50. Srinagar with immedi- ma, the order said. ing from age 50 to 45. The new guidelines come af- Risk factors for colon cancer ate effect. They have been Screening can include stool ter the USPSTF issued an initial Certain people are more However, no doc- relieved from their tests, endoscopic tests, or com- draft recommendation to lower at risk of developing colorec- tor from S K Institute present posting with puted tomography colonogra- the recommended age to begin tal cancer, according to David of Medical Sciences immediate effect, the phies and colonoscopies. colorectal cancer screening from Bernstein, MD, digestive disease (SKIMS), Government order said. Colorectal cancer rates have 50 to 45 years old last October. specialist at Northwell Health Medical College (GMC) Similarly, in Sri- been rising in seemingly healthy Now, a new comparative in New York, and there are some hospitals Srinagar and nagar COVID hospital, people under age 50 according modeling study publishedTrust- risk factors we can change, and Jammu and other main 56 doctors—11 Physi- to recent research, and health ed Source in JAMA confirms some we can’t. hospitals were trans- cians, 8 Anesthetics, officials are taking action. not only that routine screening “I totally agree with it [the ferred to these COVID 7 Pedestrian and 30 The U.S. Preventive Services for colorectal cancer reduces new guideline],” said Bernstein. hospital from their Medical Officers (MO)— Task Force (USPSTF) has issued lifetime risk of being diagnosed “And I think it makes perfect present place of posting Kashmir. by Financial Com- from different hospitals new guidelines today that recom- with and dying of the disease, sense to do this.” in these hospitals. He had said from missioner, Health and across the Kashmir mended colon cancer screening but that the greatest benefit was Bernstein told Healthline that Recently, after the all accounts doctors Medical Education valley will be deployed. start at age 45 instead of age 50. for those who began screening at people with inflammatory bowel Union Territory (UT) and other staff in these Department Atul Duloo These doctors have Although roughly 90 percent age 45. disease, especially ulcerative of Jammu and Kashmir hospitals are already on May 24 evening said already been relieved of colorectal cancerTrusted “Far too many people in colitis, are at higher risk, as are government announced stretched to breaking these doctors are de- from their present place Source cases happen in people the U.S. are not receiving this those with a family history of to set up two COVID point. ployed in these COVID of postings. over age 50, cases of colorectal lifesaving preventive service,” colon cancer or conditions such hospitals and deploy- “Do any of the three hospitals With Immedi- The order said that cancer have been rising in adults says Task Force vice chair Dr. as Lynch syndrome or familial ment of doctors from institutions mentioned ate Effect for a period of all these doctors are younger than 50, according to Michael Barry, in a statement adenomatous polyposis. different district and here actually have extra one-year or till end of deemed to have been the National Institutes of Health released today. “We hope that this “If you think about what the other hospitals. doctors & personnel the COVID-19 pandemic relieved from their pres- (NIH). new recommendation to screen risk factors are, there are those Former chief minis- who can be spared for or till further orders ent place of postings A study publishedTrusted people ages 45 to 49, coupled with that you can’t control, like family ter Omar Abdullah Mr these teams? From whichever is earliest. and they shall report to Source in April 2021 in the Jour- our long-standing recommenda- history, and there are those you Abdullah reacting to re- all accounts doctors The order said that the respective Medical nal of the American Medical As- tion to screen people 50 to 75, will can control,” he said. “Probably, ports that government & other staff in these 47 doctors—seven Phy- Superintendents of sociation (JAMA) found that for prevent more people from dying you can decrease the amount of has decided to depute hospitals are already sicians, 10 Anesthetics, these COVID Hospitals the age group 20 to 49, colorectal from colorectal cancer.” red meat that you eat, you can teams from SKIMS stretched to breaking five Pedestrian and 25 for further duties. cancer is estimated to become the Screening can include stool exercise, lose weight.” Soura, SKIMS Bemi- point,” the former chief Medical Officers (MO) Black Fungus: Additional India’s vaccination drive set to cross 20 cr-mark 19,420 vials of Amphotericin- B New Delhi, May 25 (UNI) second.The Ministry said their first dose. In the age Nearly 20 crore vaccine doses that 1,19,11,759 beneficiaries group of 45-60 years, a total of allocated to states: Chemicals have been administered so far under the 18-44 age group got 6,15,48,484 were administered under nationwide vaccina- their first dose. In the age their first dose and 99,15,278 and Fertilizers Minister tion drive, Ministry of Health group of 45-60 years, a total of got their second dose. New Delhi, May 25 (UNI) Union Minister for and Family Welfare said here 6,15,48,484 were administered As many as 5,69,15,863 Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday. their first dose and 99,15,278 beneficiaries in the above 60 announced that additional 19,420 vials of Am- As per the provisional re- got their second dose. year group received their first photericin- B were allocated to all states, Union port this morning, a total of As many as 5,69,15,863 dose, while 1,83,13,642 were Territories and central institutions on Monday. 19,85,38,999 vaccine doses have beneficiaries in the above 60 administered their second Besides this, 23680 vials of of the same were allo- been administered through year group received their first dose.Meanwhile, India regis- cated across country on May 21, he informed in 28,41,151 sessions, These in- dose, while 1,83,13,642 were tered 1,96,427 new COVID-19 an official statement on Tuesday.According to the clude 97,79,304 Healthcare administered their second cases in the past 24 hours manufacturers of the drug, the demand for Am- Worker (HCWs) who have tak- dose.Meanwhile, India regis- pushing the cumulative tally photericin- B surged in the wake of Mucormyco- en the first dose and 67,18,723 tered 1,96,427 new COVID-19 to 2,69,48,874.It is for the first sis or the Black Fungus infections being reported HCWs who have taken the sec- cases in the past 24 hours time since April 15 that the across the country.On Monday, Health Minister ond dose. pushing the cumulative tally by 3,511 to stand at 3,07,231 in same period, taking the to- daily count is lesser than 2 Harsh Vardhan said that so far, the country has While a total of 1,50,79,964 to 2,69,48,874.It is for the first the past 24 hours. tal number of recoveries to lakh. recorded 5,424 cases of Black Fungus from 18 Frontline Workers (FLWs) time since April 15 that the According to the Ministry, 2,40,54,861. The Ministry said The death toll has risen by states with Gujarat and Maharashtra accounting have been administered the daily count is lesser than 2 as many as 3,26,850 discharg- that 1,19,11,759 beneficiaries 3,511 to stand at 3,07,231 in the for maximum number of cases. first jab, 83,55,982 got their lakh.The death toll has risen es were recorded during the under the 18-44 age group got past 24 hours. CSIR-CSIO develops UV disinfection technology to combat SARS-CoV-2 Chandigarh, May 25 (UNI) The Coun- which improves airflow through coils, environment for indoor activities in eight companies. CSIR-CSIO Director cil of Scientific and Industrial Re- enhances indoor air quality and re- the current pandemic.The CSIR-CSIO S Anantha Ramakrishna said that search-Central Scientific Instruments quires less maintenance, a PIB release developed product is tested for more this is available now for deployment Organisation (CSIR-CSIO) has devel- said here on Tuesday.The technology than 99 per cent disinfection and could with wide availability throughout the oped an UV-C air duct disinfection has been developed according to the be used as a retrofit solution to air country via these companies.Recent re- system. requirements for deactivation of SARS handling units (AHUs) of buildings, search carried out by CSIR constituent The system helps in deactivating COV-2 virus contained in an aerosol transport vehicles and other spin off labs had demonstrated experimentally over 99 per cent of viruses, bacteria, with necessary ventilation measures, applications. The system comes with that SARS-CoV-2 viral particles could fungus and other bio-aerosols etc with necessary safety and user guidelines commercialized standards and certi- be detected in air even after 2 hours of appropriate dosages using 254nm UV and tested bio-safety standards etc. fications.The CSIR-CSIO has already exit of infected persons from a room light. It is an energy efficient system This will provide a relatively safer transferred the technology to twenty and at distances much greater than.

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DIR TOURISM REVIEWS ISSUES M C CONFRONTING TOURISM SECTOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT KASHMIR PLAYING WITH STAKEHOLDERS KEY ROLE IN OXYGEN PRODUCTION: CHIEF ENGINEER SRINAGAR, MAY 25: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo took a detailed review SRINAGAR, MAY 26: Chief Engi- LPM besides 1000 to 2000 LPM oxygen of the issues confronting tourism stake- neer, Mechanical Engineering Depart- plants have been installed in District holders in the current COVID situation in a ment, Kashmir, Rashid Ahmad Dar on Hospitals so that the covid patients consultative meeting with representatives Tuesday stated that Mechanical De- don’t have to suffer for want of oxygen of various tourism trade bodies here today. partment has played a proactive role to and reduce the shifting of patients to The Director, Tourism informed the make the quantity of oxygen sufficient- Srinagar hospitals. tourism stakeholders that the J & K Gov- ly available to the hospitals associated Moreover, he said that oxygen oxy- ernment has classified tourism stakehold- with Government Medical College, Sri- gen plants with capacity of 1000 LPM ers as frontline workers alongwith workers nagar and Directorate of Health Ser- each have been installed in SMHS Hos- of other critical sectors. vices, Kashmir. pital Srinagar during last four days. Dr. Itoo informed the meeting that the While giving insight about the oxy- The overall oxygen capacity built by vaccination process for the members of the gen supplied to various hospitals during Mechanical Engineering Department at tourism sector aged between 18 to 44 years the first phase of Covid Pandemic, he SMHS Hospital has been raised to 5600 has started from today at TRC, Srinagar, said that during the first phase of pan- LPM.At Chest Disease hospital 1500 Gulmarg and Pahalgam. Today 871 jabs( demic, Oxygen demand in hospitals was LPM plant was setup in last two days Gulmarg-421, TRC, Srinagar-203 and Pa- less and the department was providing besides 1000LPM oxygen plant at JLNM halgam-247) were administered among the 8000 LPM to the hospitals associated Hospital. staff of hotels, guest houses, travel agen- with Director Health Services Kashmir, While explaining the status of oxy- cies, Restaurants, Houseboats and shikar- while Oxygen provided to SKIMS Sou- gen in Kashmir compared with rest of awallas. ra and SKIMS Bemina was 4000 LMP the country, he said Kashmir is the green The vaccination drive would continue during the same phase. spot on the map of India, taking the for four days to cover all the eligible tour- During the second wave of covid, abundance of oxygen in consideration. ism stakeholders. Oxygen demand has increased due to As the oxygen demand has reduced com- To oversee the vaccination process a the surge in positive cases, Chief Engi- plants and is now supplying near 3000 ed that worse phase would be over soon. paratively, the Industries department is special cell has been set up in the Tourism neer, said and added that to increase ox- oxygen cylinders in last few days. He added that due to the procative also providing oxygen cylinders to so- Department and Nodal Officers have been ygen production Mechanical Engineer- He stated that it is due to these ef- measures taken by the department, we cial organizations who are supplying deployed for smoothly administering the ing Department has added 21000 LPM forts that medical oxygen is sufficiently have been able to overcome the crisis oxygen to covid patients in home isola- vaccination doses. of oxygen besides increased its oxygen available in the hospitals across Kash- and stand in our fight against covid. tion.While expressing satisfaction over The Director Tourism further informed capacity at SKIMS Soura and JVC Hos- mir Division and added that due to the Regarding the preparation for the the decrease in covid positive cases in the tourism stakeholders that the Depart- pital by 3250 LPM. abundance of oxygen our hospitals have containment of prophesied third wave Kashmir Division, he said that with the ment has planned a capacity building pro- As of now our capacity of oxygen been able to save lives of patients which of covid virus, Chief Engineer said that collaboration of Doctors, Medical Staff gramme for the members of tourism trade production stands at 36000 LPM, said CE has resulted in the decrease in mortality in coming days more oxygen plants will and by the efforts of Mechanical Engi- to cope up with the post COVID situation. Rashid Ahmad Dar, which means that rate.While expressing satisfaction over be installed at different hospitals to in- neering Department, Kashmir would be The programme, he informed, would com- the department has increased oxygen the decrease in covid positive cases in crease the capacity of oxygen produc- able to flatten the curve and it is expect- mence from the coming days. supply by three times to the production Kashmir Division, he said that with the tion to 45000 LPM.The total potential of ed that worse phase would be over soon. On a specific query of the tourism stake- in first phase. collaboration of Doctors, Medical Staff oxygen plants installed at Government He added that due to the procative holders, the Director Tourism, Kashmir in- He further added that the Industries and by the efforts of Mechanical Engi- Medical College And its Associated hos- measures taken by the department, we formed the meeting that the Department is department has revived another filling neering Department, Kashmir would be pitals stood at 6000 LPM earlier which have been able to overcome the crisis planning to upscale Sonmarg as a winter Plant to its line which now stands at 05 able to flatten the curve and it is expect- now stands at around more than 18000 and stand in our fight against covid. tourist destination for which necessary steps are being taken by the Department at various levels. Dr. Itoo also assured the tourism stake- DR SAMOON REVIEWS STATUS OF DIFFERENT Covid care training for SDRF holders of sympathetic consideration on all other issues raised by them. personnel commences Representatives of various trade bod- COMPONENTS OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ies from segments like hotels, restaurants, SRINAGAR, MAY 25: Principal cess with respect to Gazetted and ing projects, Dr Samoon directed JAMMU, MAY 25- A comprehensive training for guest houses, travel agencies, Houseboats, Secretary Skill Development De- Non-Gazetted recruitments and ac- the concerned officers to complete SDRF personnel, deployed for performing Covid bathing boats, motor boats and shikarawal- partment (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan all the projects within stipulated care duties, today commenced at headquarters sec- las attended the meeting. Samoon today chaired a meeting to time so that the buildings would be ond Battalion SDRF, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. review the status of different com- utilized for trainings, teachings and The faculty from GMC Bakshi Nagar compris- ponents of SDD vis-à-vis fast track other professional education. ing Dr. Rakesh Bahl, Associate Professor, Com- recruitment, languishing projects, He also enquired about the work munity Medicine, Dr. Sandeep Dogra, Associated upgradation of institutes etc. done in respective districts with re- Professor, Community Microbiological, and Kanta, Director Skill Development De- spect to different polytechnic and Senior Staff Nurse are imparting training to these partment, DG Codes Finance De- ITIs; he was informed that incom- personnel.V. K. Singh, DGP, Commandant General, partment, Secretary Board of Tech- plete civil works regarding several HG/CD and SDRF J&K inaugurated the training nical Education, representative districts are to be completed in the programme on COVID-19 patient Care Support for of School Education Department, current financial year subject to SDRF personnel.xXDGP exhorted upon the trainees Joint Director (P)/Additional Secre- tion taken reports.He was informed the availability of funds.The meet- to take keen interest in this specialized training be- tary SDD, Joint Director SDD, Prin- that various Gazetted and Non-Ga- ing also held a detailed discussion ing imparted by the experts of medical faculty to cipals of Government Polytechnic zetted posts have been referred to over the review of courses being perform their assigned Covid duties.During this 2 Colleges, Superintendents of ITIs recruiting agencies for fast track offered in ITIs and Polytechnics day training, both theoretical as well as hands on and other concerned attended the recruitment.Deputation of lectur- through consultancy.The chair was training to SDRF personnel will be provided which meeting in person and through vir- ers from School Education Depart- informed that the department is in will include all the components of Covid-19 care tual mode.At the outset, Principal ment and accountants from Fi- the process of hiring consultancy like Care of Covid positive patients, Covid-19 Rapid Secretary enquired about the status nance Department to SDD was also for reviewing of courses offered in Antigen Testing, practical issues of oxygen plants, of the fast track recruitment pro- discussed.With respect to languish- polytechnics and ITIs. mortuary management and related services.

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HT SPORTS DESK/UNI Chelsea on May 5. page, Ramos said: “After Spanish goalscorer in Unai Simon (Athletic Manchester City’s a few tough months and La Liga this season. Bilbao), MADRID: Spain was an abnormal season to Also in the squad are (Manchester United), coach left included after FIFA ap- any I’ve had in my ca- forward Alvaro Morata, Robert Sanchez (Brigh- captain Sergio Ramos proved his switch from reer, the Euro also joins and youngsters Ferran ton); Defenders: Pau out of his squad for France to Spain earlier that. Torres, Eric Garcia, Torres (Villarreal), Eric Euro 2020 on Monday, this month. “I’ve fought and , and Garcia (Manchester meaning that there will “I’ve not included worked with my body Dani Olmo. City), Aymeric Laporte be no Real Madrid play- Ramos because he’s not and soul to be 100 per- Among those miss- (Manchester City), Di- ers representing Spain been able to play much cent fit for Real Madrid ing out were Jesus ego Llorente (Leeds), at a major tournament this season, especially and the national team Navas, Sergio Canales (Barcelona), for the first time in the since January he’s not but sometimes things and Kepa Arrizabalaga. Jose Luis Gaya (Va- club’s history. been fit enough, and at don’t work out. It hurts Spain established lencia), Cesar Azpili- The closest they have times not even train- me not to be able to help themselves as one of cueta (Chelsea), Mar- come previously to not ing with the group at my team-mates and not the favourites with a 6-0 cos Llorente (Atletico being represented by his club,” Enrique, who defend Spain.” thrashing of Germany Madrid); : Spain was at the 1950 named 24 players in the Ramos’s team mate in the Nations League (Bar- World Cup, when just 26 spots available, told a Dani Carvajal also in November when Man- celona), Rodrigo (Man- one Real squad member news conference. missed out through in- chester City’s Ferran chester City), Thiago — Luis Molowny — was “It wasn’t easy, but jury, meaning there are Torres hit a hat-trick Alcantara (Liverpool), called up. I called him last night no Real players amongst and Oyarzabal of Real (Barcelona), Koke The Real centre-back [Sunday] and we had a the squad, while there Sociedad also scored. (Atletico Madrid), Fa- won the last of his difficult and tough con- are just three Barcelona Euro 2020, which has bian Ruiz (Napoli); For- 180 caps in March but versation. I feel bad as players and two from La been delayed by a year wards: has endured an inju- he’s a player who has al- Liga champions Atletico said on social media his 25 caps in 2018, and Busquets, Koke, Fabian due to the COVID-19 pan- (Villarreal), Ferran ry-plagued season that ways been at the top lev- Madrid. he had asked to be left Atletico Mar- Ruiz and 18-year-old Pe- demic, starts on June 11. Torres (Manchester has limited him to just el and has a future with Other Real players out of the squad due to cos Llorente was includ- dri. Spain, who face Por- City), Adam Traore 15 La Liga appearances the national team. who had been called up “not being physically or ed as a full-back in the Wolves forward Ada- tugal and Lithuania in (Wolverhampton), Alva- and only five games in “It’s a decision that recently but were left off mentally at the level re- squad list. ma Traore and Paris St friendlies at the start ro Morata (Juventus), all competitions in 2021 I’ve taken for the good the list included Nacho quired” for selection. Premier League duo Germain’s Pablo Sara- of next month, are in Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), — the last of which came of the national team and Fernandez and Marco There was a surprise Thiago Alcantara and bia were surprise inclu- Group E alongside Swe- Mikel Oyarzabal (Real in the club’s 2-0 Champi- the group as a whole.” Asensio. recall for Chelsea de- Rodrigo were included sions as forwards ahead den, Slovakia and Po- Sociedad), Pablo Sara- ons League semi-final In a statement re- Athletic Bilbao de- fender Cesar Azpilicue- amongst the midfield- of Celta Vigo’s Iago As- land. bia (Paris St Germain). second leg defeat by leased on his Instagram fender Inigo Martinez ta, who won the last of ers, alongside Sergio pas, the second-highest Squad: Goalkeepers: Shahid Afridi ruled out of PSL 6 Mohali hockey stadium be named after Flight cancellations deprive after back injury during training Padma Shri Balbir Singh Senior Pakistan of participation in HT SPORTS DESK.UNI Padma Shri Balbir Singh Senior rector, Sports Department, Pun- Asian boxing and he willl dedicate the hockey jab and encouraged the youth for LAHORE: The cancellation of four flights from Chandigarh, May 24 (UNI) stadium to Padma Shri Balbir the sports arena. Lahore to Dubai on Saturday-Sunday prevented The Mohali International Hockey Singh Senior. Pakistan from participating in the Asian Boxing Stadium will be dedicated to Pad- It may be recalled that Balbir Championship, which began in Dubai on Monday. ma Shri Balbir Singh Senior in a Singh Senior played an important Talking to Dawn, Pakistan Boxing Federation formal tribute ceremony at the role in the Indian hockey team to (PBF) secretary Col Nasir said that a contingent of Hockey Stadium on May 25 on the be the three-time Olympic cham- nine boxers — seven men and two women — were death anniversary of legendary pion as no one has been able to to represent the country at the continental event. sports person. break his Olympic final record, The PBF in this regard had booked four flights, one According to the official till date. He scored five goals in after another on Qatar and Emirates Airways from spokesperson of the sports de- India's 6-1 victory over the Neth- Saturday to Sunday, but all of them were later can- partment, Punjab Sports, Youth erlands in the final of the 1952 celled and the Pakistan boxing squad could not fly Services and NRI Affairs Min- Olympic Games. to Dubai.The PBF, he said, had sought the permis- ister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi Balbir Singh Senior was the sion from UAE immigration authorities to clear gave his nod regarding the nam- manager and Chief coach of the the boxers upon their arrival in the Emirates, add- ing of Mohali international hock- 1971 World Cup winning Indian ing all of them had been vaccinated for Covid-19 Former Pakistan captain and Multan Sultans’ play- ey Stadium after the name of hockey team. He served as the Di- and tested negative. er Shahid Afridi was ruled out of the remaining match- es of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 tournament on Monday after suffering a back injury during training.A statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that Afridi was training in Karachi for the upcoming matches of PSL 6 — due to be played in Abu Dhabi next month — when he experienced pain in his lower back. Afridi was then examined by a doctor who advised him “complete rest”, the statement added.The former captain said he was “heartbroken as I was practicing and training really hard”. While expressing disappointment at having to sit out the remaining matches of the league, Afridi said his “best wishes, support and prayers are with the team to take the trophy”.He has been replaced by left-arm spinner Asif Afridi, according to the PCB statement.Naseem Shah out for breaching protocolMeanwhile, Quetta Gladiators’ fast bowler Naseem Shah was also ruled out from the tour- nament for breaching Covid-19 protocols.

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