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No. JK-435 Vol. 11 Issue 148 Pages 8 Rs. 2/- BRIEFLY COVID-19: records highest single-day Two terrorists gunned Pak violates down in , arms and ceasefire in spike of 265 deaths, 7,964 cases NEW DELHI, May 30 Delhi, 20 in Gujarat, 13 in Assam have recorded four Kerala has 1,150 cases, Assam (Agencies): The death toll due Madhya Pradesh, nine in deaths each, while Meghalaya has 1,024, Jharkhand has 511, ammunition recovered to COVID-19 rose to 4,971 and Tamil Nadu, seven in West and Chhattisgarh have report- Uttarakhand has 716, , May 30 The encounter was JAMMU, May 30 the number of cases climbed to Bengal, four each in ed one COVID-19 fatality each Chhattisgarh has 415, (Agencies): Two terror- carried out by a joint (Agencies): The Pakistan 1,73,763 in the country regis- Telangana and Rajasthan, two so far. Himachal Pradesh has 295, ists were killed in a fierce team of Jammu and Army resorted to intense fir- tering a record single-day in Punjab and one each in More than 70 per cent of Chandigarh has 289, Tripura gunfight with the securi- Police, Army ing on forward areas along spike of 265 deaths and 7,964 Chhattisgarh, Jammu and the deaths are due to comor- has 251, Ladakh has 74 and ty forces in Wanpora and the CRPF following the in Jammu cases till Saturday 8 am, Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, bidities, the ministry said. Goa has 69. area of South Kashmir's specific inputs about the and Kashmir's Poonch dis- according to the Union health Jharkhand, Karnataka, According to the health Manipur has reported 59 on presence of terrorists in trict on Saturday, a defence ministry. Kerala, Uttarakhand and ministry data updated in the COVID-19 cases, Puducherry Saturday. the area. spokesperson said. India is the ninth worst-hit Uttar Pradesh. morning, the highest number has 51 instances of infection Confirming the devel- A J&K Police official The intense firing from nation by the COVID-19 pan- Of the total 4,971 fatalities, of confirmed cases in the coun- while Andaman and Nicobar opment, Inspector had earlier confirmed small arms across the border demic. Maharashtra tops the tally try are from Maharashtra at Islands has registered 33 General of Jammu and that a joint team of started around 10 am in Kirni infections. Kashmir Police (Kashmir Police, Army's Ist sector, drawing befitting The number of active with 2,098 deaths followed by 62,228 followed by Tamil COVID-19 cases stood to Gujarat (980), Delhi (398,) Nadu at 20,246, Delhi at Meghalaya has registered Zone) Vijay Kumar said Rashtriya Rifles and retaliation by Indian Army, 27 cases, Nagaland has that two terrorists have CRPF had launched a the spokesperson said. 86,422 while 82,369 people Madhya Pradesh (334), West 17,386, Gujarat at 15,934, have recovered and one Bengal (302), Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan at 8,365, Madhya reported 25 infections, been killed in the opera- cordon and search opera- The unprovoked ceasefire Arunachal Pradesh have tion. tion during the night on violation was initiated by patient has migrated, it said. (198), Rajasthan (184), Tamil Pradesh at 7,645 and Uttar In the last 24 hours, 11,264 Nadu (154), Telangana (71) Pradesh at 7,284 reported three cases, Dadar However, he said that a specific input of the Pakistan and the cross-border and Nagar Haveli has two the identity of the slain presence of terrorists in firing between the two sides patients have recovered. and Andhra Pradesh (60). The number of COVID-19 "Thus, around 47.40 per The death toll reached 48 in cases has gone up to 4,813 in cases while Mizoram and terrorists is yet to be Wanpora. was going on when last Sikkim have reported a case ascertained. A large He added, ''As the reports were received, accord- cent patients have recovered Karnataka, 42 in Punjab, 28 West Bengal, 3,376 in Bihar, so far," a senior health min- in Jammu and Kashmir, 19 in 3,436 in Andhra Pradesh, each till how. cache of arms and ammu- joint team of forces ing to the spokesperson. "5,043 cases are being reas- nition has been recovered approached towards the There was no immediate istry official said. Haryana, 15 in Bihar, eight in 2,781 in Karnataka, 2,425 in The total confirmed cases Kerala, and seven in Odisha. Telangana, 2,197 in Punjab, signed to states," the ministry from the slain terrorists. suspected spot, the ter- report of any casualty on the said on its website adding, A search operation is rorists hiding in the area Indian side, he added. includes foreigners. Himachal Pradesh, 2,164 in Jammu and Kashmir Of the 265 deaths reported Jharkhand and Uttarakhand and 1,723 in Odisha. "Our figures are being recon- currently underway, the fired upon searching BSF vehicle falls since Friday morning, 116 have registered five COVID- Haryana has reported ciled with the ICMR." Jammu and Kashmir party that was Turn to page 7 Police said. Turn to page 7 into nallah in Uri were in Maharashtra, 82 in 19 fatalities, Chandigarh and 1,721 coronavirus cases, SRINAGAR, May 30 Police Station (Agencies): Reports said a LG Mathur convenes UNLOCK-1: Religious places, hotels, BSF vehicle fell into deep nal- lah near Nambla area of Uri this afternoon after the driver series of meetings with declared out lost control over his speed. restaurants, malls to open from June 8 However, all personnel traveling in the vehicle were PSUs & Consultancy TOP NEWS REPORT Affairs has issued new Shah fronted the discus- of bounds after cop rescued and are said to be sta- guidelines for the fifth sions with chief ministers ble. NEW DELHI, May 30 phase of lockdown which on Thursday. He then Quoting a police officer Companies in New Delhi : The Centre on Saturday is slated to begin from met Prime Minister tests positive news agency reported that no extended the lockdown in Monday, June 1. Modi, informing him JAMMU, May 30 plaints till then," he said. loss of life or injury was containment zones till According to the new about the inputs from (Agencies): A police sta- The policeman, who reported in the mishap. June 30 and said all eco- guidelines, all activities various CMs. tion in of tested positive, is asymp- nomic activities can outside containment On?Saturday, the home Jammu and Kashmir tomatic, the officer Man hacked to restart in a phased man- zones have been allowed ministry extended the was declared ''out of added. District ner outside those zones. to resume in a phased lockdown. bounds'' on Saturday Development death over land The fourth phase of manner. The new guidelines after a policeman posted Commissioner, Kathua, the nationwide lockdown, The guidelines will had been issued based on their tested positive for O P Bhagat said with the necessitated by the coro- come into effect from extensive consultations coronavirus, officials addition of the latest dispute navirus outbreak, was said. Senior June and will be effective held with States and case, the total number of SRINAGAR, May 30 scheduled to end tomor- Superintendent of Police, till June 30. The current Union Territories, the such coronavirus (Agencies): A 60-year-old man row. The order said there Home Ministry said. Kathua, Shailendra phase of re-opening, Mishra said the police patients in the district was hacked to death allegedly will be strict enforcement In Phase I, the order has risen to 66. Sixty-two by his relatives over a land of lockdown in contain- 'Unlock 1', will have an said, religious places station was closed for vis- TOP NEWS REPORT economic focus. itors and would remain of the patients were trav- dispute in area of ment zones. ellers who had returned Poonch district of Jammu and The Ministry of Home Home Minister Amit Turn to page 7 "out of bounds" till the LEH, May 30: The Lieutenant Governor of time all the personnel from outside the Union Kashmir on Saturday, reports Ladakh, R.K Mathur convened a series of Territory, he said, adding said. Senior Superintendent deployed there test nega- meeting with NHPC, WAPCOS and Ernst & BJP conspiring to allot larger share of tive for the virus. "The 19 of the patients have of Police, Poonch, Ramesh Young in New Delhi yesterday. been cured and dis- Angral told news agency that women police station, In a meeting with the CMD, NHPC Abhay Kathua will take com- charged from hospitals. the man, identified as Kumar Singh, The current status of the exist- Assembly seats to Kashmir: Harsh Mohammad Alam, was ing projects and execution of new projects, hacked to death over a land solar and hydal sectors were discussed. Weather warning for dispute. The Lt Governor exhorted on exploring Station House Officer and possibilities to tap in maximum hydropower his team, the officer said, vis- and solar power generation in Ladakh. He isolated TS, lightening, ited the spot and arrested one said that power sector both in terms of hydro person so far in connection and solar could be a good source of revenue with the incident. "A case has generation for UT Ladakh. gusty winds extended been registered and further WAPCOS is a central public sector unit investigations are underway," and the company has been working in till June 3 in J&K he added. Ladakh since past many years. Lt. Governor Local reports suggested had a meeting with the CMD, WAPCOS, R.K SRINAGAR, May 30 hours. that the incident took place Gupta and discussed the progress of projects (Agencies): Weather A IMD spokesman around 10:30 a.m. when Alam undertaken by WAP- warning for Isolated said here today that started to plough a field in his COS in Ladakh. Turn to page 7 Thunderstorm (TS), widespread light to mod- village, Mohra Bacha in lightening, hail and erate rain or thunders Surankote. gusty winds has been could occur in the UT However, they said, some TOP NEWS REPORT social circles". The centre as well as the extended for next four J&K and isolated light persons objected to it which FCI delivers 1.12 This was stated by state BJP leadership days in Jammu and rain in UT Ladakh dur- led to an altercation and the JAMMU May 30: Harsh Dev Singh, during that period Kashmir by the India ing the next 24 hours. He subsequent killing. "While delimitation of Chairman-JKNPP & for- indulged in a lot of Metrological Department further forecast for fairly lakh MT rice to Assembly Constituencies mer Minister. "It was on Jangle and rattle with (IMD) on Saturday. widespread light rain or BSF jawan hangs in J&K ought to have August 5, 2019 that the tall claims of addressing However, there is no thundershowers during been the priority concern Parliament passed the all bias against Jammu such warning for Union the subsequent 48 hours. self to death in UTs of J&K, of the BJP Government J&K Reorganization Act region and ending the Territory (UT) of Ladakh Extending warning in view its repeated providing for 90 political hegemony of while the weather will spokesman said that Jammu assurances over the sub- Assembly seats for the Kashmir by increasing remain mainly dry, bar- there could be Isolated Ladakh under ject, the process has been new UT to be bifurcated the Assembly seats of ring isolated rain today TS, Lightening, Hail and JAMMU, May 30 inordinately delayed cre- in accordance with the Jammu region. It was and tomorrow. 30 km to 40 kmph gusty (Agencies): A Border Security ating several apprehen- new criteria laid down in however regrettable Mirpur in Pakistan- winds in Kashmir and Force jawan allegedly killed PMGKAY, ANBS sions in the political and see 60 of the said Act. Turn to page 7 occupied-Kashmir (PoK) Jammu till June 3. himself inside his camp in TOP NEWS REPORT was hottest with 40 Earlier, similar warning Jammu, police said on degree maximum and 26 was issued till May 31, Saturday. Constable Rajeev JAMMU, May 30: In these testing times Two Kashmir youth booked over degree minimum temper- he said adding that there Lohan, a resident of of COVID-19 pandemic, FCI under UT of ature, highest in the is no such warning Sivasagar district of Assam, J&K/Ladakh has spearheaded the relief social media post in Aligarh region during the past 24 Turn to page 7 was found hanging in the work by ensuring sufficient and uninter- SRINAGAR, May 30 enrolled in the current race, place of birth, resi- bathroom of his residence at rupted supply of foodgrains to the masses. Paloura camp on Friday, a (Agencies): Two session. dence, language, etc., and As on May 29, 2020, FCI has already Kashmiri youth have The case against Saqib doing acts prejudicial to police official said. He said a delivered the total allocated quantity of Burglars loot Rs 2 lakh from 1,10,593 MT Rice to UT of J&K/Ladakh been booked in Aligarh Rasool Bhat and Sheikh maintenance of harmo- Turn to page 7 under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann following allegations that Arfat has been filed on ny) and 153-B Yojana (PMGKAY) for the months of April, they wrote on Facebook the basis of a complaint (Imputations, assertions Gurdwara in Srinagar May and June 2020. The foodgrains under that they wanted by Deepak Sharma Azad, prejudicial to national- SRINAGAR, May 30 entrance broken. this scheme are to be distributed to PHH Kashmir to be a part of who has identified him- integration). (Agencies): Burglars A police team from and AAY population free of cost. The entire Pakistan, reported agen- self as a Hindutva leader The police have also struck into Kalvi Dhar Police Station cost of foodgrains around Rs 430 crores and cies. and a member of Akhand invoked the Information Gurudwara in Jawahar along with FSL team distribution cost is going to be borne by the According to the Bharat Hindu Sena, Technology Act against Nagar area of Srinagar reached the spot, officials Weather Government of India. report, police said the reported The Indian the accused. The newspa- and decamped with cash said. In the recently launched Atma Nirbhar two are students of Express. The report said per quoted SHO from the donation box Locals said that it was JAMMU Bharat package (ANB), distribution of free Aligarh Muslim that the case was lodged Dharmendra Singh as and some valuables. found that the cash Maximum: 29.00° C foodgrains @5 kg/person/month and free University (AMU). at Atrauli police station having said the com- Officials told KNO around Rs two lakh kept plainant has alleged that Minimum: 22.00° C Chana @1 kg/family/month for a period of University authorities on Wednesday under IPC that police was informed in a cash box used for two months to about 8 Crore persons includ- said that while the two sections 153 A Saqib and Sheikh, as about the incident after donations was missing. SRINAGAR ing migrants/stranded migrant persons were AMU students last (Promoting enmity part of a conspiracy, Maximum: 21.00° C authorities at Gurdwara Efforts are being made across the country who year, it needs to be between different groups made objectionable found the lock at the to identify people behind Minimum: 13.00° C Turn to page 7 checked whether they on grounds of religion, Turn to page 7 the crime, officials said. New Top News May 30 2020.qxd 5/30/2020 7:47 PM Page 2

TOP NEWS OF J&K 2 STATE / OBITUARIES Jammu, Saturday, May 30, 2020 TENTH DAY/KRIYA/RASAM PAGRI ANTIM ARDAAS DC stresses upon dedication With profound grief and sorrow, With profound grief and sor- We inform the sad demise of row, we inform the sad demise of our revered family our beloved Sh. Baldev Singh & professional work conduct member Sardarni Gajinder TOP NEWS REPORT effective meeting with Sambyal (Retd. -T.S.O, CAPD) Kour W/o S. Hardev Singh contractors so that issues R/o Ward No. 13, Chack Manga Arora R/o 103, Bakshi Nagar, BUDGAM, May 30: A related to labour & materi- Jammu. Rakwal, Samba. day after assuming charge al are sorted out before Cremation has taken place at Tenth Day will be performed on as Deputy Commissioner, hand. Jogi Gate on Sunday, May 24, Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad The DC was apprised 30th May, 2020 (Saturday) at 9 2020 at 5 pm. Antim ArdAas Mirza today convened that MGNREGA action a.m at our residence. shall be performed at our res- introductory meeting with plan for 2020-21 stands Kriya will be performed on 2nd idence on Sunday, May 31, all District & sectoral offi- Sh. Baldev Singh approved with the target 2020 at 11 am. cer of the District. At the June, 2020 (Tuesday) Sardarni Gajinder to officers of District review amid COVID-19, of 13 lac Person days and Sambyal We understand and respect outset, Joint Director plan- Rasam Pagri will be performed Kour administration for prompt the DC instructed all exe- the work is going in full emotions of all relatives and ning formally welcomed execution of work. The DC cuting agencies to apply swing in all blocks of the on 3rd June 2020 (Wednesday) friends. But due to lockdown DC Budgam for assuming at our residence at 10:00 a.m. the charge. The meeting interacted with all officers for special COVID-19 per- District. It was also restrictions, condolences will of District administration mission passes with revealed in the meeting Deeply Remembered By be appreciated on phone. among others was attend- ed by Rafiq Ahmad J.D and instructed them to respect to construction of that under languishing Smt. Raj Kumari – Wife Grief Stricken planning, Dr. Mohammad remain committed and roads, buildings, laying of projects, work is under Sons and Daughter-In-Law S. Hardev Singh Arora -Husband perform duty with utmost pipelines, installation of process for 100 projects Sardarni Jaswant Kour W/o Late S. Narinder Singh - Ashraf GM DIC Budgam, Mr. Pankaj Sambyal & Mrs. Rajni Manhas SE Hydraulics, SE EM dedication. electric poles and trans- out of total 114 projects. Jethani During the meeting, J.D formers. It is pertinent to The DC emphasized that Mr. Gourav Singh & Mrs. Pooja Jasrotia Sh Raj Kumar Sharma -Brother-in-law &RE, CEO, ACD, DIO, EXENs of R&B, PHE,PDD, Planning highlighted the mention here that higher COVID-19 has posed a Daughters & Sons-In-Law Sardarni and S. Jasbir Singh Pachnanda -Bhabi & REW, Irrigation, PMGSY, entire profile of District authorities have already challenge for the entire Brother Mrs. Bhawana Rajput & Mr. Kamal Singh and other concerned ranging from area, litera- granted permission to 156 District administration Sons and Daughter-in-laws Mrs. Isha Jamwal & Mr. Sudesh Jamwal District and sectoral offi- cy, population, sex ratio, projects/works to kick and in these circumstances Sardarni and S. J P Singh Miss. Mandavi Sambyal cers. status of electricity, roads, start developmental work it is incumbent upon all Sardarni and S. Baljinder Singh In his address, the DC water and other parame- in Budgam. The DC officers to accept the chal- Brothers & Bhabhi Ji Sardarni and S. Tejinderpal Singh Budgam stated that 'he ters of District. While tak- directed EXENs of all exe- lenge and come up to the Sh. Balbir Singh & Smt. Darshana Devi shall extend full support ing the department wise cuting agencies to call for expectations of the people. Sh. Delbir Singh & Smt. Sneh Lata TENTH & THIRTEENTH DAY KRIYA Sh. Mohaan Singh & Smt. Kamlesh Devi Tenth Day Kriya of our Grand Children:- Harshika, Adayaksh, Tanzil, Aryan, Another boycott by NC establishes its anti-democratic stance: Raman Suri Abantika, Binni, Ashita, Ananya, Achu, Sona beloved mother Smt Pushpa TOP NEWS REPORT state of Jammu and been nominated to the and this goes in line with Parihar is on 29 May 2020 Kashmir was limping back Delimitation Commission separatist culture, which OBITUARY and Thirteenth Day Kriya is on JAMMU, May 30: The to normalcy, the National by Lok Sabha Speaker, this party has either been With profound grief and National Conference (NC) Conference boycotted the Om Birla, have decided to promoting or supporting. 01 June 2020. sorrow, we inform the sad has once again proved that 1996 General Elections, boycott in Commission A similar kind of treat- demise of our beloved It is due to the prevailing it doesn't stand by demo- and chose to participate in Proceedings," he said. ment was meted out while Swargiya Dalip Kumar S/o cratic values. This is the the 1996 Assembly "Way back in 1951 when restrictions and precautions carving out Parliamentary Sh. Banarsi Lal, on 26 May reason it had asked its Elections only after Prime the Constituent Assembly constituencies in J&K that MPs to stay away from 2020 at 2 AM, at our resi- for COVID-19, no gathering is Minister, H.D Deve of J&K was framed, 43 always discriminated Delimitation Commission, dence- 162/4, Trikuta being held at our residence Smt Pushpa Parihar Gowda, promised "maxi- seats were given to regions and population. set up to carry out delimi- Nagar, Jammu. His dedica- mum autonomy" for Kashmir and 30 to Jammu, Suri added, now that on both of these days. tation in the UT of Jammu tions were purely religious Jammu and Kashmir. without taking into con- fresh delimitation will be and Kashmir. and noble in addition to the Your prayers and condo- "The same NC also sideration the population done, new constituencies purity and self-less mode of This was stated by opposed the Block or geographical features of lences for the departed soul are requested on following will be carved out and NC living style throughout his Bharatiya Janata Party Development Council the areas. Now, when that Dalip Kumar (BJP) J&K Executive is very likely to lose its time on the earth. May his numbers. polls. With this history of injustice is being undone Member, Raman Suri in a grip of those whom it soul find eternal peace. poll boycott the NC has by going in for fresh Col. Shailender Parihar statement issued here on always proved that it delimitation that was groomed based on com- Grief Stricken Saturday. doesn't believe in demo- froze till 2026, NC has munal or regional lines. A Smt. Kanta Rani (Mother) Col. Shivinder Parihar Suri added, earlier also cratic system and wants to started feeling uncomfort- just and genuine delimita- Sh. Banarsi Lal (Father) the National Conference rule people according to able as it can visualise tion will do justice with Sh. Rameshwar Manawa (Son) OBITUARY had stayed away from its own terms and condi- ground slipping beneath people. This is not being Smt. Sapna Manawa (Daughter-in-law) The most beautiful word on digested by NC, which is the lips of mankind is the Panchayat polls and prior tions, by blackmailing the its feet," he added. Ashutosh & Uday Shankar Manawa (Grandsons) word “Mother,” and the most to that, it allowed Jammu Union Government. This Suri asserted that, the now trying to run away Daughter & Son-in-law: beautiful call is the call of as well as Srinagar is the reason thatFarooq kind of freedom NC or from truth. Otherwise Smt. Monika & Sh. Yogeshwar Kaushal “My mother.” It is a word full Municipal Corporations Abdullah from Srinagar, PDP enjoyed will end and also, NC and PDP, that Smt. Sonika & Sh. Ravi Shori of hope and love, a sweet besides local bodies to Akbar Lone from a true democratic set up had always been exploit- Smt. Snigdha & Sh. Sunny Shori and kind word coming from lapse without holding and Justice will be established post ing people's sentiments, Brothers & Bhabhis the depths of the heart. The elections to the same. (Retd) Husnain Masoodi delimitation. He said, boy- stand exposed after abro- mother is everything –she is Sh. Uttam Kumar & Smt. Anjna Manawa our consolation in sorrow, Moreover, when erstwhile from , who have cott by NC is nothing new gation of Article 370. Sh. Parshotam Kumar & Smt. Anuradha Manawa our hope in misery, and our Sh. Koshal Kumar & Smt. Ramni Manawa strength in weakness. She is Dr. Brahmjyot & Smt. Rashmi Manawa the source of love, mercy, High-risk open-heart surgery done at Sh. Pavitor Jyot & Smt. Sakshi Manawa sympathy, and forgiveness. Gibran MRS SHAMA MATTOO And all other family members and friends Tenth Day Kriya on June 5,2020 Indraprastha Apollo Hospital In Grief:- BHOG & ANTIM ARDAS TOP NEWS REPORT congenital abnormality of aorta can rupture anytime the damaged valve and With profound grief and sorrow, Mattoo’s: Chuni Lal & Anjali, Vinod & Kiran, Vishesh & Doyel ’s: Roopa & Chuni Lal, Kulbhushan, Rita & aortic valve which doesn't leading to dissection of aorta utilizing a special- we inform the sad demise of S. Bharat, Dolly & Sushil JAMMU, May 30:Amid cause any problem in aorta. ized valved graft and re- Welbinder Singh (Happy) Tikoo’s: Kanta and Bansi Lal, Vikram & Varsha, Sagar fight with Corona virus, ninety percent of the The Cardio Thoracic sur- implants coronary arteries (U.S.A Wale) S/o S. Rangil & Urvashi Sumbally’s: Asha and Kedar Nath, Ajay & doctors at Indraprastha patients. gery and cardiology team into the graft. Post-sur- Singh (Master) R/o W.No. 16, Meenakshi, Anu & Ashok Apollo Hospital per- Her Echocardiogram at Indraprastha Apollo, gery the patient also expe- Vaishnavi’s: Meera & Ashok, Nidhi & Vinay, Zoey, Saraswati Vihar, Kali Bari formed a complex heart was repeated in last week led by Dr Mukesh Goel rienced a heart rhythm Nikunj & Megsha Kachroo’s: Anilla & Romesh, Rohit & Kathua, who left for heavenly surgery and saved pre- of April and it was discov- and Dr Rajeev Kumar block for which a pace- Surya, Ahaana cious life. abode on 28 May, 2020. ered that along with her Rajput conducted the maker was implanted." Parimoo’s: Renuka & Praful, Heena, Heemal Raina’s: As per medical bulletin, Arambh Shri Akhand Path Seema & Rajesh, Shirin leaking heart valve, she high-risk Open-Heart After recovering success- Sahib – Thursday 4th June, 31-year-old Kirti, a resi- Moza’s: Autar Krishen & Asha, Rajni had significant enlarge- Surgery of Bentall's fully, the patient was dis- 2020 at our residence at 9 AM. dent of Rohini in Delhi, Mumbai Address: A-1003 Sorento; Raheja Exotica, ment of ascending aorta Procedure that involved charged on 10th May, he Bhog Shri Akhand Path Sahib was suffering from chron- S. Welbinder Singh Madh Island, Mumbai 400061 (the aorta is the largest replacement of the leaking added. – Saturday 6th June, 2020 at Jammu Address: 188, Sec-2, Lower Roop Nagar, ic cardiac ailments since (Happy) blood vessel in the body valve and abnormal por- Dr Rajeev Kumar our residence at 9 AM. Jammu 180013 past four years. It was in which carries an oxygen- tion of ascending aorta. Rajput, Senior Consultant, Antim Ardas will be performed Delhi Address: House 54, Mandakini NRI Complex, the last week of April rich blood from the heart Dr Mukesh Goel, Senior Interventional Cardiology, at Gurudwara Shree Guru Singh Sabha Sahib Kali Bari, Alakhnanda, New Delhi 110019 when she needed an Kathua at 11.30 AM. urgent open-heart sur- to every part of the body) Consultant, Cardio Indraprastha Apollo Grief Stricken TENTH DAY KRIYA gery. She was on medical which had expanded to Thoracic & Vascular Hospitals said, "If the Brother With profound grief and observation and treatment five centimeter as against Surgery and Heart & Lung patient was not treated for her leaking heart valve normal size of three cen- Transplant, Indraprastha timely, it could be cata- S. Gurnam Singh (Gamma) sorrow, we inform the sad (President of The Truck Union Kathua) since last four years. She timeter. This is a potential- Apollo Hospitals said, "In strophic and life threaten- S. Harjeet Kour – Bhabi demise of our beloved was suffering with ly dangerous condition as a six-hour-long open heart ing because of dissection S. Maninder Kour – Sister mother Smt. Laxmi Shori "Bicuspid Aortic Valve", a abnormally expanded procedure, they replaced and rupture of aorta." S. Harpal Singh (Owner of Manpreet Travels)- Brother- on 27th of May 2020, orig- in-law inally resident of Checki- S. Inderpal Singh, S. Harshdeep Singh – Nephews Customers set to benefit from Maruti Suzuki, HDFC Avleen Kour – Niece Vessu Anantnag Kmr at We understand the emotions attached with him and present H. No. 74, Lane family. But due to COVID-19 restrictions, condolence No. 6 Gopi Nath Vihar Bank alliance for consumer finance schemes will be appreciated on phone TOP NEWS REPORT In addition, in view of the EMIs. This would particu- tomers, products and Udhaywalla Jammu. current social distancing larly help customers in the processes which will The 10TH DAY kriya will JAMMU, May 30, 2020: norms and the need to entry-level segments. In enable them to avail of REMEMBRANCE Smt. Laxmi Shori be performed on 5th of In a move to help cus- reduce physical documen- addition, digital disburse- loans at their convenience Oh God! Please hold our tomers make their car pur- June 2020 at 8.30 A.M. at tation, HDFC Bank would ment makes it more con- and on a device of their Dad in your loving arms chase easy, Maruti Suzuki also be offering Maruti venient for customers in choice," Kapil said. Muthi Ghat near Director School Education, India Limited has joined Suzuki customers the current times." and let him rest in peace in Finance has always been Jammu. hands with HDFC Bank option of a post-approval Elaborating on the tie-up a great enabler in automo- your beautiful heaven. GRIEF STRICKEN Limited to offer a bouquet digital disbursement. This with Maruti Suzuki, bile sales with about 80% Also, let him know that his of flexible finance schemes is an industry-first solu- Arvind Kapil, Country of cars in India being sold Sh. Triloki Nath Pandita-Husband for new car buyers. tion through its Zip Drive Head for Retail Lending, through Finance. Maruti family always keeps him in Sh. Jaggar Nath Pandita-Devar Under the special tie-up, and Digital end-to-end HDFC Bank said, "We are Suzuki network comprises Maruti Suzuki customers his/her prayers. Dad you Sister-in-law programme for non- happy to partner with 3,086 showrooms across can avail a variety of retail are always here with us Smt. Kushalaya Devi HDFC Bank customers as MSIL in the endeavour to 1,964 towns and cities. The finance schemes from well. provide customized offer- LT. SH. 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TOP NEWS OF J&K Jammu, Saturday, May 30, 2020 STATE 3 Jugal congratulates people on completion of 1 Zeshta Ashtami: Dharmarth Trust offers traditional year of Modi Government-2 prayers at Kheer Bhawani Mandir amid lockdown TOP NEWS REPORT due course of Lockdown said that Jammu TOP NEWS REPORT Kashmiri Pandits in par- India is manufacturing Four Lane Work has been ticular. He prayed for JAMMU, May 30: Jugal SRINAGAR, May 30: peace, prosperity and well PPE Kits and other materi- started but Akhnoor to The lockdown imposed in Kishore Sharma, Member als to fight with Novel Poonch road was waiting being of all. of Parliament Lok Sabha the wake of coronavirus The annual festival of Corona Virus and even for its tender process in outbreak dampened the Jammu Poonch congratu- supplying to the other Phase -II but during one Kheer Bhawani Mela falls celebrations of Zeshta on the auspicious day of lated people and party countries for help. Where year tenure it has made Ashtami at Kheer Zeshta Ashtami every workers on the eve of the whole world is fight- possible and tender work Bhawani Mandir as year after night long completion of 1 year of ing with financial crises has been allotted and soon Modi Government 2. Dharmarth Trust J&K, prayers by the devotees India is doing well in work will be commenced. which looks after the invoking the blessings of Jugal thanked people of Lockdown 1,2,3 & 4 and A very important bridge Nation for their valuable affairs of this world Mata Ragnya Devi. The Modi ji making him as over River Chenab con- famous religious destina- devotees observed fast on support in formation of "Atamnirbhar Bharat" necting Chamb border starving for justice, Indian tion has already cancelled this particular day and Modi Government again whole world is admiring sector with urban part is in 2019. He said tremen- Citizenship, were the annual kheer bhawani assemble at the temple in India for its achievements under process. Many dous change can be deprived off their funda- mela in compliance to huge numbers. during difficult situation roads and bridges under observed during Modi 2.0 mental rights & empower- guidelines issued by the Situated amidst Chinar of COVID-19. To emerge CRF in town and Government in whole ment are now came into central as well as local dis- trees in Tullamulla, 24 km nation as developing Poonch have been started Nation and India is now powers by end of this arti- pensations to combat the from Srinagar, thousands transformed to cle," he said. Modi Ji has announced during Last Year of Modi COVID-19 contagion. of devotees visit the Developing India. Not "Prime Minister 20000 crore rupees pack- Government. Generally, Kheer revered temple every year, even in the country India Narendra Modi has ful- age which will stabilize Member of Parliament Bhawani Mela marked the to celebrate the holiest religious festival of the has marked his fame in the filled the dream of 'Ek the Nation growth and said that it is been first celebrations of Zeshta here that due to the out- Adhering strictly to Kashmiri Pandit commu- whole world and deeds of Nishan Ek Pradhan & Ek provide support to MSME time in the history that Ashtami at the aforesaid break of coronavirus, rise norms set up by the gov- nity. The temple was con- Modi Ji win the heart of Samvidhaan' for which and all business sectors," Ministers from Central shrine with colossal horde in number of cases and ernment to break the chain structed by Maharaja people all over the world. many leaders have sacri- he added. Government arrived in lockdown restrictions of COVID-19 transmis- of devotees and visitors Pratap Singh during his In short span of One Year ficed their lives. Many Jugal also thanked the state and get firsthand enforced by the sion, J&K Dharmarth converging to offer regime from 1885 to 1925. issues has now been great decision of Supreme knowledge of progress Government and Local Trust taking things in a Modi Government has prayers and take blessings The Kheer Bhawani resolved and bills passed Court favouring for con- report of Projects in the Authorities, the Trust had right perspective celebrat- taken many historic deci- of Mata Ragnya Devi, the Temple, situated in the sions and passed impor- like Citizenship struction of Ram Temple state. Many pending Deity of the Kashmiri to cancel Kheer Bhawani ed the festival as a low-key in Ayodhya. It was the works have been started Yatra and Mela. affair while observing pre- middle of a natural spring, tant bills & acts in both the Amendment Bill, Teen Pandits. However, this is visited by devotees from houses which has changed Talak and more will pro- demand of Nation and during visits of Ministers time the usual hype Looking into the prevail- scribed restrictions. ing grim situation due to Dr , all walks, places and whole scenario of Nation. vide justice to stranded sentiments of whole performed only in Modi around the festival was coronavirus, the priests Chairman Trustee, J&K faiths. They offer milk, The great decisions were people seeking for their Nation was attached with Government, he added. missing with temple also offered special Dharmarth Trust extend- Kheer and flowers to the pending for 70 years meet future hope. West Shri Ram Temple. Jugal said that Modi priests offering prayers prayers to get rid of this ed greetings on the auspi- deity. According to belief, to the their final result in Pakistan Refugees, POJK Jugal also highlighted Government is working and performing rituals as 'lethal' virus and seeking cious occasion of Zeshta the Goddess changes the past six years and devel- Refugees and minorities his Jammu Poonch hard even in lockdown to per the traditions though colour of the spring's opment bugged up its were fighting for many Constituency achieve- fight with COVID-19 situ- good health and welfare of Ashtami to the people of without much fanfare. entire mankind. J&K in general and waters, which are ascribed speed and covered 70 decades get their rights," ments and said that await- ations and on the other It is pertinent to mention to upcoming situations. years span in 6 years of he added. ing work for laying of hand it is framing Modi Government. "Under the stewardship foundation stone of AIIMS "Atamnirbhar India" and "J&K state was waiting of great Prime Minister and starting construction promoting "Make in Historical decisions were taken by PM in six years: Sat since 70 years for abroga- Narendra Modi India is work was pending is now India" to gear up in diffi- tion of Article 370 & 35A capable to fight with started during tenure of cult situations to make TOP NEWS REPORT and many people were COVID-19 situations. In Modi Government-2.0. He India bright. JAMMU, May 30: On completion of six years of Narendra Modi led NDA Bhalla tears into BJP Govt, calls its one government at Centre, vir- tual conferences were held across the State. To highlight the achieve- year tenure 'complete failure' ments of Narendra Modi Government 2.0, BJP has government, Bhalla said taken the initiative of adding that "one year later reaching out to public we see maximum arro- through social media and gance and one man gov- other online platforms. ernment."He added that BJP National President one year ago Modi said JP Nadda also held a virtu- 'Skill India', but after one al Press conference in year we don't see 'Skill which he showed the District General Prime Minister and his team et were facing distress and India' but troubled and achievements done by Secretaries Advocate are concerned about the panic, our country under unemployed India. "One Central leadership during Rajesh Gupta and welfare of commoners in the leadership of Prime year ago, Modi promised its six years tenure and Advocate Karan Sharma, our country. Historical deci- Minister Narendra Modi turnaround of Indian particularly in last one Mandal Presidents sions including abrogation took extraordinary initia- economy. But, one year year which started with Raveesh Mengi and of 370, construction of Ram tives to stop the spread of later we don't have turn- the second tenure of Keshav Chopra, District Mandir, Abolition of COVID-19 and we have set around but a government Central Government. BJP President Mahila Morcha Tripple Talaq, powerful up a vast infrastructure now of U-turns," he further Jammu West celebrated Radha Sharma were pres- Defence structure of the to tackle the pandemic, he claimed. this day by distributing ent. country, welfare of com- added. Munish and Sanjita Former Minister said nearly 600 sanitizers Speaking on the occasion, mon masses through vari- also stated that we will amongst general public. Sat Sharma (CA) termed ous schemes and Stopping reach out to masses in com- that there is strong resent- The sanitizers were pro- ment among people of last six years period of Modi cross border terrorism and ing days by keeping in view TOP NEWS REPORT unemployment has further nectivity'" to every citizen vided by Mahila Morcha Government as historical infiltration and many other all the norms of social Jammu region towards BJP General Secretary Urvashi increased in the country. in villages through "opti- which has miserably failed and said that the work done decisions taken by Modi Distancing and will keep JAMMU, May 30: Government promised to mal utilisation of informa- Gupta and handed over by Central Government Government have glorified working for betterment of Former Minister and sen- to address even basic the same to former State under the leadership of the image of our nation society. They said that man increase farmers' agricul- tion technology," he issues of the people of the ior Congress leader Raman tural income but the Centre added. President BJP Sat Sharma Prime Minister Narendra worldwide. to man contact programs Bhalla on Saturday said area. (CA) along with District Modi is extraordinary and He also stated that even in and virtual programs will government neither Bhalla said that the BJP Bhalla criticised the one year of the BJP-led increased the minimum government created con- President Munish Khajuria particularly the work done these tough times during be conducted to gather National Democratic Government for ignoring and Mahila Morcha UT in the last one year shows pandemic situation, when more mass support for BJP support price (MSP) of the troversies rather than solv- common masses in the President Sanjita Dogra. Alliance government has crops nor bought impor- ing the problems facing that how much serious our the other countries on plan- in coming times. been an utter failure and a J&K and alleged that the tant crops in MSP list," he people of J&K. present regime has totally huge disappointment for added. Government has failed on the people of India in gen- lost its credibility due to its Decisions from scrap- all fronts. It has failed to mis-governance and fail- eral and J&K in particular. ping Article 370 and 35A to fulfill the expectations of Stop looting innocent people of J&K: JKPYC ure on all fronts. He said the BJP govern- bifurcate J&K State into the people of the country ment has failed on all Meanwhile fulfilling on installing 1,15,000 installation of smart two Union Territories and who gave it such a huge duties and responsibilities Smart electric meters meters and surcharge parameters, including now new Domicile Law in mandate," Bhalla said. He connections out of which imposed on fuel. internal security, inflation, of leader of poor and J&K have badly bleed the said the Government was down-trodden in this hour 80000 for Jammu and JKPYC Secretaries corruption, crime against sentiments of people of "anti-farmer and anti- 35000 for Kashmir and Divyansh Singh Jamwal women, plight of farmers, of crisis, former Minister J&K. There is no employ- youth" and thrived only on continued distributing the surcharge imposed and Brinder Pratap said rights of Dalits and minori- ment opportunity for the advertisements and ration and other necessary by JKUT on petrol & why the companies are ties. youth now. If people from announcements. items among needy and diesel during lockdown charging for 4G mobile The former Minister the rest of India come, they "They only raise slogans, poor families of Gandhi period of covid-19. Internet services when accused the government of will take away our jobs." make announcements and Nagar Constituency. Bhullar expressed strong common people is get- being indifferent about the "It appeared that even hold events. They have Today ration items dis- resentment on the poli- ting only 2G services, schemes launched by the those in the Jammu region done nothing for the farm- cies laid by Centre what about unemploy- tributed at Bahu Fort, Government and by the previous Congress who welcomed the Article ers of the country or the Press Morh, Bagh Mohalla ment rate, who is respon- Government and of being 370 move were affected by youth. This Government is administration of Jammu sible for overage SDRF and Kaccha Talab. & Kashmir for the inno- disconnected with people. the Modi government's anti-farmer, anti-youth Among those who candidates, what about "BJP has never tried to cent people of J&K. 9% tax on purchase of hidden xenophobic agen- and has failed to fulfill its accompanied Bhalla Bhullar said J&K pro- understand the basic prob- da. Government promoted promise of creating two included Deewan Chand, new vehicles. They said lems of the people," he TOP NEWS REPORT ership of State General duced enough energy for why there is no compen- 'Digital India', saying that crore jobs per year," he Sahil Shavotra, Latish Secretary and Incharge their people and if the said. common service centres said. Sharma, Dev Raj, Rufi JAMMU, May 30: Jammu Urban people of J&K will be sation to the transporters "Government had prom- providing digital services After taking over, Modi Pajgotra, Kundan Dalotra, Jammu & Kashmir Nimrandeep Singh looted by such private in their loans, insurances ised to provide employ- to people were "rendering had promised maximum Chaman Lal and Sher Pradesh Youth Congress Bhullar, District Youth players on daily basis, during lockdown period. ment to youngsters but 'anytime-anywhere con- governance and minimum Singh. accused Central Congress Jammu Urban then Youth Congress will In the last, Rahul Government and President Rahul Tandon come on roads for the Tandon said that it is Government of Union along with JKPYC rights of their people. proved this government Chandel hails PM Modi for completing glorious one year of good governance Territory Jammu & Secretaries Brinder Bhullar warned and is anti-people, anti-youth Kashmir for looting inno- Partap Singh and strongly opposed sur- and failed in all front. TOP NEWS REPORT plot be allotted for a mosque which cent people of J&K on Divyansh Singh Jamwal charge imposed on the They have left no stone was also done under dynamic lead- daily basis. staged protest outside petrol & diesel. He unturned to destroy the JAMMU, May 30: National ership of our determined Prime Today under the lead- Jammu Congress office demanded roll back of peace of people. Chairman Modi-Shah Mission, Raju Minister Modi. Citizenship Chandel on Saturday congratulated (Amendment) Bill was also passed Dimple opposes installation of smart Prime Minister Narender Modi and during the second tenure of the BJP Union Home Minister Amit Shah government enabling members of besides whole BJP team for taking Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi meters, hike in fuel prices bold and pro-people decisions and and Christian communities who coining hundreds of policies and came from Pakistan, Bangladesh TOP NEWS REPORT Modi that no harsh steps programmes for poor and down- and Afghanistan till December 31, like hike in petrol and trodden sections of society on com- 2014 and facing religious persecu- JAMMU, May 30: diesel prices, installation pletion of one glorious year of good tion there will be eligible for Indian Jammu West Assembly of electronic Smart Movement expressed governance in office. citizenship," he said. meters in the hour crisis. resentment against the "Last year, on August 5, the Modi "PM Modi-led BJP government Dimple asked Lt government scrapped Article 370 of installation of electronic passed the instant Triple Talaq Bill Governor G.C Murmu the Indian Constitution, which criminalizes instant divorce by meters and hike in petrol not to increase the petrol granted a special status to the state Muslim men and seeks jail term for and diesel prices in J&K of Jammu & Kashmir in the Union of and J&K in particular. the guilty. The Muslim Women UT. and diesel prices and India besides turning J&K into two "The apex court backed the con- (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Sunil Dimple, President defer the decision of Union Territories, fulfilling much struction of Ram Temple by a trust Bill, 2019 that prohibits divorce by Jammu West Assembly installing smart meters in awaited demand of crores of patri- at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and pronouncing Talaq thrice in one go Movement urged the Jammu Kashmir amidst otic Hindus in country in general ruled that an alternative five-acre was passed," Chandel added. Prime Minister Narendra corona crises. New Top News May 30 2020.qxd 5/30/2020 7:47 PM Page 4

TOP NEWS OF J&K 4 OP-ED Jammu, Saturday, May 30, 2020 EDITORIAL THE CENTRE ASKS FOR AND GETS 'ONE THE COST OF CARE TIGHT SLAP' FROM ILO  M. P. JOSEPH thoughts and concepts threat to prosperity every- member of the ILO, join- s Coronavirus cases continue that are an integral part of where. ing it in 1919, while still a to rise across the country and he report last week our thinking today, are The act of balancing the British colony. It has a Athe Government healthcare that Guy Ryder, the contributions of the ILO, world’s rich employers hundred-year history infrastructure begins to burst at the Ttaciturn Director imbibed across continents and its poor workers with the ILO. While India General (DG) of the even and time. stems from ILO’s persist- is rarely on the decision- seams, the Supreme Court has more taciturn For example, the concept ent goal of social justice making bodies of other asked the Centre to identify private International Labour of eight hours work, eight and is the most defining UN agencies, India is a hospitals which can treat COVID- Organisation (ILO), had hours rest and eight hours aspect of its work. In this permanent member of expressed ‘deep concern’ recreation and overtime balancing act, the ILO ILO’s governing body and 19 patients for free or at a minimum over the ‘dilution’ of for work beyond eight puts the governments of have influenced and held cost as many of them have been labour laws by some hours, the concept of rests its member countries, all each other in high esteem given land either free or at nominal Indian states is damaging. after three or four hours of 187 of them, at the ful- always. rates. However, the hospitals are off But what is an interna- conventions shows how those who don’t count-- work, are inputs of the crum. Therefore, at a time when tional shocker, is that the reticent it can be. the world’s countless ILO to our thinking and The ILO is unique India has been howdying the hook for now as being a policy DG has requested Prime When the ILO expresses poor, which it calls the laws. It is then disquieting amongst UN agencies in up to the world and hob- issue, the Government would need Minister Narendra Modi an opinion, it does so by workers. that under the cover of that it has as its members nobbing with the rich and to take a call on it first. At the to send a ‘clear message’ attributing its views to its The ILO has steadfastly Covid, some of our state not only the governments the powerful countries, faceless governing body brought international moment, patients are being treated to some of India’s state governments have made of its constituent coun- the director general’s governments and to the that meets just twice a focus on the world’s most 12 hours work the norm in tries, but also the employ- ‘appeal’ to the prime min- for free/minimum cost at central government itself year or to the even more vulnerable, upon unor- our workplaces. Imagine ers and the workers’ ister to send a clear mes- Government hospitals across the to uphold India’s interna- impersonal International ganised workers, agricul- having to work for 12 organisations of these sage to himself is a tight country. However, those who opt for tional commitments and Labour Conference that tural labourers, migrants hours every day in a countries. The ILO calls slap on the government’s its labour laws. meets once a year. A state- in search of work, on gen- dingy dark workplace. A itself a tripartite body, face. private healthcare facilities end up Simply put, sans diploma- ment attributed to the der disparities in the double whammy for our meaning that it has as its No, it is not a slap on the paying hefty sums as the cost of cy, the director general, is director general happens workplace, and on the poor. members three parties nation’s face, but only on treatment in general wards is asking the prime minister once in a blue moon and is issues of the millions of The concept of equal pay from every country– gov- the government’s face. For always clothed in vague the world’s temporary, around Rs 0.8 lakh in Tier-III to send the message to for equal work, upon ernments, employers and it was on the initiative of Modi himself, for it is he generalities, and in long- casual and daily wage which lies the foundation workers. the nation’s trade unions towns; Rs 1.5 lakh in Tier-II State who heads India’s central winded diplomatese. earners. It has been a of gender equity in the Among the three parties, seeking the ILO’s inter- capitals and Rs 2.5 lakh in metro government. The reason for such cir- focus on those who do not workplace is a contribu- it is the governments that vention to protect work- Having spent 20 years at cumspection is that the count. tion of the ILO. The aboli- are the most important to ers’ rights and interna- cities. Co-morbidities push up care ILO is dependent for its The ILO tries to make costs further. What complicates the the ILO, I can vouch that it tion of child labour and the ILO. Governments are tional labour standards is the most reluctant-to- success on global consen- those who don’t count, the thought that the place sovereign, while employ- that the DG decided for matter is the fact that the open-its-mouth UN sus, and therefore, does count. But must do so, for a child is the school ers and trade unions–even once to speak up. Government cannot put a cap on Agency. Unlike say, not want to offend any- without treading on those and not the field or the though some of them The nation is with its treatment costs like it did for the UNICEF, which you will one, least of all a govern- who count, namely the factory, the abolition of behave as though they poor. Only the Centre and find in the media nineteen ment of its member coun- world’s most powerful forced and bonded labour are–are not. some state governments Corona tests as that will depend on to a dozen times a day, try. The ILO does not have employers, and the gov- are ILO contributions. Therefore, the ILO is hard- strayed. many factors like the place where you will never find the the influence of the UN ernments who often rep- Social dialogue, social ly ever critical of a govern- But the devil must also be the patient is being treated; his/her ILO much in the media. and the power of the veto- resent them. protection and the need ment. If it must be critical, given its due. And truth wielding security council, A tight balancing act! age; whether the person has any co- The ILO rarely ever says for putting in place social the criticism is always be told. The ILO’s slap on anything, except through or the money of the I don’t then blame Guy safety nets are influences couched in multiple layers the government’s cheek, morbidities; what stage the virus is its skilfully drafted, mil- UNDP, World Bank, IMF, Ryder for not opening his of the ILO to global social of sugar. Never have I has had its impact. Some in, whether it is in the initial stage lion times re-drafted, mal- etc nor the media savvi- mouth too often. Never thought. ever known the ILO–and of the state governments or has the infection aggravated. ice-towards-none and ness of UNICEF. know which of the power- The fundamental princi- certainly not its DG–make have begun to roll back acceptable-to-all interna- Nevertheless, for a centu- ful in governments, ple of the ILO is its belief a direct offensive on any the anti-labour policies Will the s/he go to the ICU or be on tional conventions and ry now the ILO has been employers and trade in a difficult to define and government, not even that they have put in place oxygen support or will s/he also resolutions, that can be bridging that unbridge- unions you will offend! even more difficult to upon the governments of under the cover of the need a ventilator? Predictably pri- interpreted to mean what- able global gap between Surprisingly–or perhaps achieve ideal–social jus- its weakest member coun- COVID-19 pandemic. A those who count--the unsurprisingly–the ILO’s vate hospitals are not very keen to ever any government tice. In my years in the tries. double whammy for our wants it to mean. The fact world’s rich business reticent balancing act has ILO, I realised that the India, on the other hand, poor has been avoided. shoulder the COVID burden with that, even then, in its 100 houses and corporates, had a string of successes. organisation believes in its is not a weak country. The government has the Government because they say years, the ILO has adopt- which it calls the employ- Many of what are now our own dictum, that poverty And in the ILO, it certain- begun to turn the other their bottomlines have already been ed only 190 international ers’ organisations--and common-place social anywhere constitutes a ly is not. It is a founding cheek. hit by a decline in patient footfall, limited OPD operations and suspen- sion of the lucrative medical LETTER tourism business. Plus the over- heads have shot up as they are THE CURIOUS FRIENDSHIP OF BORIS AND spending more on disinfection, ster- Lessons from ilisation, infection control, isolation lockdown wards, staff rotations and quaran- DOMINIC There is no denying that every nega- tines, responsible waste disposal  FARRUKH DHONDY travelled to the holiday spot to and comprehensive disinfection. test his eyesight. Right! tive event contains within it the seeds of an equal or greater benefit. With Free treatment won’t work even if hen Boris Johnson Newspapers reflected the moved into 10 huge outcry demanding his enough negatives discussed, let’s look the hospitals had benefitted from WDowning Street, he resignation. Boris Johnson and at the positive impact of the current largesse at inception. So while the hired one Dominic Cummings other ministers said Dombo situation arising due to Covid-19. The apex court and the Centre mull how as his chief adviser, a post had not broken any rules and lockdown has compelled us to be to rope private hospitals in, patients which would give him more must stay on. Nevertheless, attentive to cleanliness, hygiene, fit- clout over policy than any the call from the Opposition ness, self-care and has further made us continue to suffer because even hav- minister. Dombo set out to parties and from sections of realise the uncertainty of life. The recruit a team and specified his own party and from the ing an insurance does not mean erratic and self-centred pattern of life that there will be no major out-of- that they should be weirdos, public and media for him to eccentrics and without expert- get lost, are this week the followed by us will hopefully change pocket expense. Insurance firms are ise in anything. He wanted a clamour of the country. and we will enter into a new world of not paying patients for the PPE, force to fight the civil service, Boris refuses, categorically, to love, care, happiness and sustainable face shields and so on that consti- the bastion against eccentrici- dismiss Dombo or accept his growth. resignation. Some say this is tute at least 50 per cent of the total ty. AVINEET SINGH CHAWLA, When I heard of this call, gen- because, despite the wide- PATIALA treatment cost for a Corona patient. tle reader, I became expectant- had registered themselves in tune distracted his attention. spread outrage, he needs But what is irking is that while cry- ly excited. Any minute now tax-dodging havens. I’d have Let me explain: the govern- Dombo to initiate policies ing about the cost of the PPEs push- the phone would ring and I to be careful: Boris’ party ment has issued rules and reg- because he himself has none. It Succour for migrants would be invited into depends to a large extent on ulations, enforceable by police, may be that BoJo has no idea ing up their expenses, hospitals are Downing Street and be intro- how to govern the country, donations from tax-dodgers. to the general public to combat The decision of the Supreme Court on duced to Boris Johnson. I Where would democracy be the rising number of deaths but the mystery is why he glibly glossing over the fact that the states providing free food and they are charging all patients for would, of course, confess that I without them? owing to Covid-19. The rules relies on Dombo to fill that already knew Mr Johnson and Then, as the days passed and I state that if you have symp- gap. The only thing Dominic shelter to the stranded migrant work- these kits even though one doctor had even once introduced him waited with my phone toms you should not leave Cummings’ reputation for ers should have come much earlier. tends to multiple patients wearing to an infamous serial killer. switched on and under my pil- your home or even your bed, being an acute mind rests on is Had the decision been taken timely, one kit. Asking hospitals to lower Perhaps my acquaintance with low, for Mr Cummings’ call, it unless it’s to be conveyed to his perception that the British lakhs of migrant workers would not the PM would strengthen public would, even if threat- treatment costs is reasonable but struck me that the last thing I hospital. The rules, possibly have faced starvation. Migrant work- Dombo’s resolve to hire me should boast about was my overseen by Dombo himself, ened with the slaughter of ers have had to face a lot of problems seeking to make it all free will be and entrust me with the for- established acquaintance with say that the only journeys one their firstborn, vote to keep due to lack of money, food and shelter mulation of some dynamic foreigners out — in a referen- counter-productive. The larger the Prime Minister. Dombo is allowed to undertake are for in the wake of the pandemic. eccentric policies. might feel threatened by that sustenance, exercise, medi- dum and in a general election. question right now is how to ABHILASHA GUPTA, I was hence looking forward connection and wouldn’t want cines or to go to work as an I can’t see what’s clever about increase capacities as both public to overruling the idiocies of anyone closer to BoJo than he essential worker — nurses, that. It’s as obvious a fact as MOHALI and private facilities are saturated. the home secretary, Priti Patel, was. doctors, carers, dustmen, the sun rising in the morning. who recently gave an inter- One of the first people this police, fire service workers etc. But Dombo has built this view on TV insisting several Cummings wished to appoint Dombo didn’t stick to these entire illusionary career out of Defence procurement times that the government was denounced in the press as rules. He travelled with his articulating it. Obviously, Apropos of ‘New policy to constraint were going to vigorously an unsavoury racist and, wife and child 260 miles to when Dombo is projected out defence planning’ (May 29); the armed “combat counter-terrorism”. though that wouldn’t have Durham on his mother’s birth- of Downing Street, BoJo will forces need an overhaul. The increase She had all these plans ready been an impediment to his day. Then he was spotted, need a replacement. If he is in FDI in the defence sector is a leap, to “combat counter-terror- assisting this government, the again with his wife on her looking for someone who but only time will tell about its result. ism”. So, when my feet were believes that the British public public outcry nullified the birthday, visiting a tourist Indigenisation of defence equipment firmly under the table at 10 appointment. spot 25 miles outside Durham. will, if given the choice, vote to may seem to be a grandiose idea, but a Downing Street, I would And now, gentle reader, my Excusing himself on TV, he keep foreigners out, then he inform Boris that siding with prospects for this top job, join- denied believing that the rules needn’t look very far. Even lot of focus is needed to match the terrorists was not a good idea ing the team of weirdos and that kept children from seeing before the referendum I knew international standards. With China and that the police and MI6 people who are adept at think- or looking after sick parents, that the xenophobes would and Pakistan exaggerating things up, ought to combat terrorism and ing the obvious — and passing didn’t apply to him. He had support keeping foreigners India needs to shore up its defence not eliminate counter-terror- it off as a stroke of genius — broken no rule by arrogantly out. Like Dombo, I don’t wear with cutting-edge technology. ism. are fast fading. This is because travelling how and when he a suit or even a tie on most Pipelined purchases must be a priority I was also looking forward to Dominic is in deep trouble pleased. His excuses were occasions. I am not a member along with heavy investment in local cancelling chancellor Rishi of any political party and being, as we Brits say, up the pathetic and contradictory. He defence industry. Sunak’s plans to hand over unsavoury creek without a said he took his wife on the acquired a slight reputation ISHAN CHAUHAN, millions of pounds of tax-pay- paddle. He may have been just journey because she had for eccentricity when I invent- ers’ money to billionaires who about to call me when misfor- symptoms of Covid-19. He ed Marmite lassi. JALANDHAR CANTT New Top News May 30 2020.qxd 5/30/2020 7:47 PM Page 5

TOP NEWS OF J&K Jammu, Saturday, May 30, 2020 STATE 5 youth denied jobs in Pakal Dul Anjole Sharda Mata Mandir Committee Congress seeks regularization of hydroelectric project: Bhandari defers Annual Jagrata TOP NEWS REPORT after normalization of sit- TOP NEWS REPORT has caused a brewing CVPP and at the cost of contingent paid employees uation. resentment among the deserving youths the man- AVINASH BHAT KISHTWAR, May 30: Chairman Sanjay have not been considered Apart from working as KISHTWAR, May 30: local skilled workers. A agement of CVPP has Anjole Sharda Mata Kumar, Stage Secretary TOP NEWS REPORT for regularization, so far. Night Guards, sweepers, Taking a dig at the execut- large number of skilled appointed more than 200 Mandir Committee Vijay Kumar, Vice presi- They said these employees they are also undertaking ing agencies which were and semi-skilled workers SRINAGAR, May 30: engineers, trainee officers President, Deepak Sharma dent Raj Kumar Sharma, are discharging their serv- the cleaning of school alloted the execution of are available in District The Jammu and Kashmir which includes HR, informed that the Jagrata General Secretary Prathvi ices as sweepers, night grounds, besides taking Pakal Dul Hydroelectric Kishtwar but they have Pradesh Congress finance, electrical, Civil, which was organized at Raj Casher Ratan Lal guards etc since many part in election duties, Project, Joginder been denied employment mechanical, computer and Sharda Mata Mandir Committee (JKPCC) on years, the government from time to time, they Bhandari, a youth leader Storekeeper, Sahil in the said project which is law from outside the Anjole every year on Saturday asked the seems not willing to regu- said, appealing of district Kishtwar has Sharma, Organiser, Aman a matter of great concern. through Kheer Bhawani Mela has Sharma, Ravi Sharma, Brij Government to come larize their services, which Government must consid- accused the management clean on the regularization Bhandari said that the backdoor at the cost of been postponed amidst Lal Sharma, Ashwani is reportedly defined er their regularization, on of AFCONS and Jay issue of contingent paid executing agencies have local deserving unem- coronavirus pandemic. He Kumar and other commit- under SRO 308. "Despite priority basis. They (con- Parkash Associates of vio- employees. hired HR employees from ployed youths. informed that fresh date of tee members remained serving Education tingent paid employees) lating the terms of agree- outside the Union JKPCC Vice Presidents Department to the best of fully deserve the benefits He said that the CVPP is Jagrata will be announced present on the occasion. ment signed with the Territory whereas such Haji Abdul Rashid Dar & their ability, they have not against the services they having only three hydro- Chenab Valley Power employees are available in Mohd Anwar Bhat have been paid their salaries are rendering to electric projects in J&K Projects Limited (CVPPL) Kishtwar. DM Ang reviews functioning drawn the attention of the since 2017, which is very Education Department, with regard to engage- He regretted that not a union territory that too in Government to the regu- discouraging for them, government must imple- ment of local workers in single person from the dis- District Kishtwar but it is a of banks, advises observance larization issue of contin- PCC Vice Presidents said, ment the SRO 308 service the project. trict has been appointed in matter of concern that gent paid employees who urging the Government to rules to ensure that these These executing compa- HR (P&A) section of maximum appointee are working under release their salaries to poor people are not com- nies have hired maximum AFCONS Company and belongs to outside the of protocol Education Department ensure that their families pelled to go on strike, PCC manpower from outside the deserving youths have Union Territory and its TOP NEWS REPORT of cash wherever CSCs since many years, but do not face starvation. Vice Presidents said. the Jammu and Kashmir been denied employment corporate office has been don't exist. ANANTNAG, May 30: Union territory and our in HR section by the man- established at Jammu The District Magistrate Continuing with tough few skilled youths have agement. which was supposed to be asked the bankers to dou- Ammucare Charitable Trust distributes relief measures to contain been engaged as un- opened in Kishtwar. ble the number of banking Bhandari has accused spread of COVID-19 infec- skilled who are being Bhandari sought inter- correspondents for their the CVPPL authorities for tion and plug all probable taken the services of ignoring employment to vention of Lt Governor deployment in red zones. material among COVID warriors loopholes, District into the mis-management He said availability of skilled and they are paid local unemployed youths Magistrate K.K Sidha TOP NEWS REPORT un-skilled payment which of District Kishtwar in prevailing in CVPPL. cash in red zones will be today convened a meeting instrumental in curbing with bankers. POONCH, May 30: inward and outward The meeting was attend- Sakshi Gupta, a member Govt evacuates 101,170 stranded JK residents; 71,585 movement in red zones. ed by Addl. District of Ammucare Charitable Magistrate Ghulam The DM asked the Trust provided ration and via Lakhanpur, 29,585 through COVID special trains Hassan Sheikh, Zonal bankers to observe stan- sanitization material to the TOP NEWS REPORT Therefore, a total of As per the official com- Head J&K Bank M.A dard operating procedure Covid Warriors at DC about 101,170 J&K resi- muniqué, of 71585 Wanchoo, LDM Anantnag while operating bank Office in presence of CMO JAMMU, May 30: The dents stranded outside UT returnees evacuated Afaq Peerzada, Cluster branches, adding that Poonch. Jammu and Kashmir have been brought back to through Lakhanpur till Head J&K Bank, District complete social distancing The trust appreciated Government has evacuat- the UT by the Jammu and May 30, 2020 (morning) Managers of SBI, EDB, and sanitization of prem- the Covid warriors for ed about 101,170 JK resi- Kashmir government by included 17609 from PNB and HDFC. ises must be meticulously their continuous efforts dents, stranded in other 37 COVID special trains Punjab; 21786 from Addressing the meeting, followed. and hardwork in this sce- parts of the country due to and a fleet of buses Himachal Pardesh, 21 the DM called for activa- Sidha called for keeping nario and appealed to the COVID lockdown, via through Lakhanpur after from Andhra Pardesh, tion of Community sanitizers available at all public to co-operate with Lakhanpur and through strictly observing all nec- 6766 from Delhi, 1383 Service Centers (CSCs) in ATMs so that these don't the Administration. special trains and buses essary preventive meas- from Gujrat, 3137 from strict observance of proto- become source for spread Administrative officials lated them for doing pub- the Public to stay at home till date amid strict obser- ures regarding the Virus. Rajasthan, 4089 from col in red zones. He said of COVID-19 disease. He thanked the trust for their lic service in this crisis. and follow safety guide- vance of all necessary As per the detailed Haryana, 159 from banking correspondents assured full co-operation initiative and congratu- Trust members appealed lines. guidelines and Standard break up about the fig- Chattisgarh, 3517 from (BCs) clad in personnel of district administration Operating Procedures. ures, about 879 stranded Uttarakhand, 1068 from protection equipment in effective operation of As per the official data passengers have entered Maharashtra, 4545 from (PPEs) need to be sent in banks in accordance with War slams NC for boycotting received in this regard, the through Lakhanpur from Uttar Pradesh, 64 from red zones for dispensation COVID-19 protocol. administrations of Jammu May 28 to May 29 morn- Odisha, 267 from Assam and Kashmir districts ing while 674 passengers and 1007 from Madhya delimitation exercise have received 37 COVID have reached today in the Pradesh, 88 from DDC reviews functioning AVINASH BHAT any impact on the exer- seats of Kashmir would be special trains at Jammu 17th Delhi COVID special Dehradun, 1328 from TOP NEWS REPORT cise. "The delimitation has decreased and seats of and railway train at Jammu. So far, 17 Chandigarh, 693 from to be carried out by the Jammu will be increased. stations from different trains have reached Telengana, 116 from of RDD Sector BARAMULLA, May 30: three-member panel. The Are not they skipping states and UTs, so far, Jammu with a total of Karnataka, 21 from TOP NEWS REPORT down, and passed on spot Bharatiya Janata Party role of MPs is supportive their responsibility? They with about 29,585 strand- 13,945 stranded passen- Tamilnadu, 52 from (BJP) senior leader and in the exercise," he said. should have defended and ed passengers while about directions to the con- gers belonging to different Chennai, 324 from Bihar, GANDERBAL, May 30: cerned officers for their Parliamentary Incharge "The majority of people argued properly before 71,585 persons have been districts while 15,640 pas- 164 from West Bengal, 107 District Development North Kashmir M.M War of Jammu & Kashmir and the Commission that there evacuated by the govern- redressal and impressed sengers have reached from Jharkhand, 3 from Commissioner, upon them to extend full slammed National Ladakh have accepted the is no disparity in alloca- ment through Lakhanpur Udhampur in 20 special Nepal and 3271 from other Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal Conference (NC) for boy- decision taken by the gov- tion of seats," he said. till date. support and cooperation trains, so far. states and UTs. today chaired a meeting by every means so that cotting the delimitation ernment on August 5, last War said they are defeat- with officers of Rural percentage of progress of exercise in Jammu and year," he said. ing the mandate of the Development Department work is improved. Kashmir. "All the people compris- people by boycotting the Director RDD Kashmir tours various and BDC chairpersons of DDC also directed the "They have always sab- ing Muslims, Sikhs, exercise. "It is unfortunate district Ganderbal to BDO's to accelerate the otaged democratic Kashmir Pandits and oth- and undemocratic," he review the progress made pace of Aadhar seeding processes," BJP Senior ers in the massive majority added. blocks of district Bandipora under the flagship pro- and complete the process Leader M.M War said in a are welcoming the deci- "Jammu & Kashmir are grammes including MGN- within 2-days positively. statement issued here on sion taken by BJP closely watching the exer- REGA, 14th FC etc. DDC said a lot of time Saturday. Government and we all cise as there is apprehen- Among others the meet- has been wasted due to He said NC's decision stand united" he added. sion among them that it is ing was attended by all lockdown and hence against participation in "There is a perception being done the delimita- BDC Chairpersons, CPO works need to be expedit- delimitation won't have among Kashmiris that tion process," he added. Ganderbal, ACD ed to compensate the loss. Ganderbal, DPO He also directed them to Ganderbal, BDO's and keep in consideration the Bhalessa Bunjwah Thathri Journalists other concerned related health advisories officers/officials. especially maintaining The DDC reviewed social distancing and Association formed Block and Panchayat-wise using safety gears while performance made under working on the projects. various schemes and set The DDC also took stock the timelines for comple- of physical and financial tion of all pending works, achievements made under while directions were MGNREGA and 14th FC. passed to expedite the The DDC stressed on pace of developmental improving performance works. and adhering to the time- During the meeting line for completing the tar- TOP NEWS REPORT Advisor Baseer Khan, it reusable cotton masks out DDC listened to the issues get of achieving 50% was enjoined upon all the of which 3.00 lacs masks SRINAGAR, May 30 In and grievances of the BDC expenditure under the key concerned officers to take- were distributed among Chairpersons which order to review the schemes. up the works in each and health Officials, Frontline emerged due to lock- progress achieved in dif- every Panchayat of the workers and general pub- ferent sectors / flagship District (except Red Zone lic (priority/ non-priority schemes under implemen- areas), so as to revive the beneficiaries) with main Poor patients to get tation in District rural economy in view of SHAFQAT SHEIKH Choudhury as Chief fight for cause of justice. focus on distribution of Advisor and Shafqat They appealed general Bandipora and assessment prevailing situation. The masks in Red Zone areas. financial succor: DM TOP NEWS REPORT of COVID-19 control Sheikh as Chief public for wearing of Director visited various The Director also held a Spokesperson of the masks and maintaining of efforts, Director Rural Anantnag BHALESSA, May 30: work sites and interacted separate interaction ses- Association. social distance to avoid Development Kashmir TOP NEWS REPORT The working journalists with the labourers regis- sion with Chairpersons of COVID +ve patients are Ravi Vanshi and Ch. the spread of Covid 19 Mr. Qazi Sarwar here across the hilly terrain tered under MGNREGA. Block Development provided all the requisite regions of Doda and Mohd Saleem were elect- pandemic. today toured various ANANTNAG, May 30: ed as Vice Presidents, Rafi Choudhury, Chief They were advised to fol- Councils in which their medical facilities. Kishtwar on Saturday blocks of district Medical isolation facility The DM said that the Akram Malik as Joint Advisor presented votes low safety protocols role in containment of framed association under Bandipora. The Director including frequent wash- for symptomatic COVID district administration banner of Bhalessa Secretary, Arjun Thakur as of thanks. spread of COVID19 was Publicity Secretary, Anzer Abdul Rashid Ganai, was accompanied by ing of hands, use of face +ve patients has been aug- will leave no stone Bunjwah Thathri highly appreciated as a Ayoub as Advisor, Bilal Assistant Director FCS & Superintending Engineer masks and maintenance of mented to 64 from existing unturned in making best Journalists Association. result of which the district Bhalessi and Ishtyak Batt CA Deptt. Ramban super- REW Kashmir, ACD social distancing at work 14 at Govt. Medical medical facilities available The meeting was attended College hospital as Organisers, Baber annuation from Govt. Bandipora, Executive sites. has remarkably per- to the COVID +ve patients by scores of journalists Anantnag. Nafice and Arif Suhail Service Engineer, REW After the field visit, the formed in reducing the to avoid deaths on and various issues were Malik, as Executive Ramban, May 30: Abdul The decision to this discussed for administra- Bandipora, Block number of COVID-19 pos- Members of the Rashid Ganai, Assistant DRDK chaired a review effect was taken by account of infection. tive redressal. Development Officers and itive cases. The Association for the year Director FCS&CA meeting at Mini District Magistrate, K.K Earlier, Sidha interacted During the course of field staff of the District. Chairpersons highlighted with the patients and 2020-21. Department Ramban Secretariat Bandipora Sidha during his inspec- meeting, Senior Journalist Khanday lauded the attained superannuation The Director stressed which was attended by several grievance for enquired about the health Ishtyak Malik presents the which the Director issued tion of the hospital. efforts of working journal- after rendering his service upon execution of Works concerned Sectoral / block The DM said that it was care facilities. He asked welcome address and ists during the country for 42 years to the Food, on-spot directions to the under various flagship level officers / officials of imperative to augment the Superintendent GMC framed the association wide lockdown of Covid Civil Supplies and programmes as per sanc- the District. It was concerned officers for hospital isolation facility to furnish a list of poor under name and style of 19 pandemic. Adding the Consumer Affairs "Bhalessa Bunjwah tioned estimates and their informed that 116 number their immediate redressal. in view of spike in patients for extending district administration Department with full ded- completion within stipu- of new works have been Further, the Director them financial succor dur- Thathri Journalists must appreciates and ication and honestly. COVID-19 +ve cases in the Association". lated time lines and as per taken-up in the District, assured the participants to ing the present crisis. The encourage the works of Ganai has been awarded district. The augmented Firdous Khanday was Journalists during Covid by the then Minster of the latest instructions engaging 1356 House- forward certain grievance bed strength, he said will DM sanctioned Rs 10,000 nominated as President of 19 pandemic. Food Supplies for his best communicated by the holds and generating 8580 cannot be resolved at be equipped fully as per out of district red cross the Association whereas The working journalists performance during the Government. Besides, PDs. Further the District Directorate level to higher the protocol so that the fund to a poor patient Ishtyak Malik as General urged upon entire media implementation of NFSA pursuance to directions of has procured 3.96 lacs competent authorities. critical or severly ill admitted in the hospital. Secretary, Rafi fraternity for unity and Act in year 2016-17. New Top News May 30 2020.qxd 5/30/2020 7:47 PM Page 6

TOP NEWS OF J&K 6 STATE Jammu, Saturday, May 30, 2020 Labourers play vital role in Nation building, Director RDD inspects works under different schemes must be provided with free ration: Arvind Gupta TOP NEWS REPORT TOP NEWS REPORT RAJOURI, May 30: JAMMU, May 30: Heeding Director Rural to the call given by PM Development Department Narendra Modi, by main- Jammu, Sudershan taining social distance, Kumar, today conducted Former MoS Ajay Nanda an extensive tour of vari- accompanied by newly ous blocks of Rajouri dis- elected Prabhari of BJP for trict including District Arvind Gupta , Siot, Lamberi (J&K UT Secretary) partic- and Seri to take stock of ipated in 'Feed the Needy' progress on works being program and distributed executed under MGNRE- dry ration to 25 families of GA, 14th FC and other Village Karua, Panchayat important schemes. Kotli Manotrian B Reasi He said it is duty of every infra to your mega apart- they just do not have the combat the crisis. Arvind Director urged upon the to make sure that ade- pace of work in their Mandal falling in Reasi citizen to follow the guide- ment. Large numbers of privilege of working from stressed for "digitalization concerned officers to expe- quate masks and sanitiz- respective areas by adopt- District, in presence BJP lines issued by Govt. and people are working in the home and of pay checks of needy persons across dite the pace of works for ers are available at the ing innovative methods Mandal Reasi President extend helping hands to informal sector too. Rag coming into bank accounts. J&K and adopt a common timely completion. He worksites and ensure for effective implementa- Raghav Kesar, Hari Om every deserving person of pickers, coolies, microenter- Gupta added that even as mechanism" for distribu- said that the main objec- maintenance of social dis- tion of the schemes. He Sharma (VP) BJYM Vice their locality. prise owners who make a the world is battling to con- tion of ration and other tive of his visit is to review tancing in view of COVID- also directed the President Vishal Singh & Nanda favoured for living selling anything from trol the outbreak of Covid- necessities by all the agen- progress on implementa- 19 outbreak. Engineers of Rural other Karyakartas includ- adopting the families by vegetables/ fruits to eata- 19, several businessmen, cies involved in such activ- tion of developmental Director said that Engineering wing for hun- ing Sarpanch Baldev Raj providing all the amenities bles, auto and cab drivers, NGO's and political/social ities during the pandemic schemes on the ground schemes like MGNREGA dred per cent estimation Sharma and Panchs. on monthly basis. cobblers, pushcart vendors, activists have stepped in period. besides assessing their are meant to create viable of the works under MGN- While addressing the Speaking on the occasion and so many more. Groups with their contribution and Later on Arvind Gupta impact on the local level. and durable assets which REGA. gathering Ajay Nanda said Arvind Gupta said thou- like the beggar's communi- joined the fight against the also interacted with the He asked the concerned cater to local demands and He impressed upon the Rashtriya Swayamsevak sands of people work in the ty are also more vulnerable. pandemic."'Sanghparivar' office bearers of BJP and officers to engage the rural issues of the villages and officers to achieve the set Sangh (RSS) and BJP volun- construction industry as Most of them do not have understanding the gravity directed every worker up- public in MGNREGA panchayats besides pro- targets during the current teers have been extending daily wage labourers. They proper housing, running of the ongoing health prob- to booth level to reach out works as they don't have viding livelihood to eco- financial year and close helping hands to the needy build our city - day and water or sanitation. Some lem, has also taken several to needy families so that any source of income in nomically weaker sections monitoring of ongoing in the wake of nationwide night, rain or shine. They have no access to a kitchen, other steps to provide its they are provided with the the lockdown period. He of the society. He directed works to ensure quality lockdown all across the sweat it out to create every- and rely on roadside eater- fullest assistance to the ration, medicines and other also exhorted upon the the BDOs and Engineers and adherence to time- country amid COVID-19. thing from the Road/Rail ies. During a lockdown, Government in order to consumables. officials of the department of REW to accelerate the lines. AJKPGEA met Charak, BJP Anantnag welcomes new DC Billawaria launches AVINASH BHAT Corona Awareness Flex demanded Revocation of SRO 202 TOP NEWS REPORT TOP NEWS REPORT ANANTNAG, May 30: JAMMU, May 30: Baldev Singh Billawaria, Chairman of BJP Anantnag leaders led Jammu Municipal Corporation, launched the Corona by Vice president jk BJP Awareness Flex with All J&K Auto Repair and Spare Union. Sofi yousuf today wel- After the launch, Billawaria said that the flex has been print- comed new Deputy com- ed by displaying various methods of protection against the missioner Anantnag K.K corona virus on it to bring awareness about this corona virus Sidha who recently joined epidemic. Billawaria along with the association members vice Bashir Ahmad Dar . displayed these flex at various shops of Auto repairs so that Sofi yousuf while con- the people must be educated regarding the disease. He appreciated the initiative taken by All J&K Auto Repair and gratulating the new will deliver his best admin- schemes on the ground so Deputy commissioner istrative skills and prove to that people should get Spare Union and appealed to all market associations that if said, "we are hopeful that be a good administrator. benefited from them,he such flex, posters are installed in shops, then the customer the new D.C is competent "We have also given our added will get aware should read the information about corona virus during purchasing by customer. Union President and will work effectively suggestions regarding The other leaders who Bhishmbhar Das thanked the chairman of JMC for this cam- in handling the whole handling of Covid-19 pan- were accompanying Sofi TOP NEWS REPORT District and especially han- demic and have also urged were M .Sidiq Khan, paign and said that whenever we are need support regard- man & Discriminatory law Rajeev Charak wrote a dling challenge of Covid- ing welfare of the society he always come forward and pro- in which a appointed per- letter to LG for weekly Market check- Adv.Syed Wajahat, JAMMU, May 30: A depu- 19 in better way and will vide us each and every items viz maintaining hygienic in the son shall have to work on Administration on the ing to ensure availability M.Maqbool Ganie,Nazir tation led by Sunil Kumar be successful in combating area by deploying the JMC vehicles so that the waste materi- the probation period of 5 spot and Assured them of essentials and selling Ah Ganie, Gh.Nabi Dar. of All Jammu & Kashmir Covid-19 in District al of houses can be dumped at proper location. Permanent Government years and during these that He will take up the them on Government Anantnag ". approved rates, better Employees Association five years the appointee matter with Lieutenant He further said, he was shall be entitled to only Governor GC Murmu & facilities in quarantine cen- (AJKPGEA) met BJP not impressed by the way Shiv Sena protests against basic pay and not entitled Chairman of the ters, better medical facili- Senior Leader Kr. Rajeev of working of the previous to any of the allowances, Committee, Chief ties in whole District and Charak and Submitted a Deputy commissioner as memorandum demanding Thus the provisions of Secretary J&K also separate facilities for hikes in fuel prices he has failed miserably in pregnant women. the revocation of SRO 202 SRO 202 are not only dis- Government BVR handling and combating TOP NEWS REPORT In the memorandum criminatory but also vio- Subarahmanyam IAS so we further requested Covid-19 crisis .Now as the JAMMU, May 30: Shiv Submitted they mention lates the minimum wages that this discriminatory new D.C for ensuring of new D.C has joined,we Sena Bala Saheb Thackeray that SRO 202 is an inhu- law. law will be revoked soon. Implementation of all have high Hopes that he Centralized sponsored Jammu-Kashmir unit held protest against the decision to hike the petrol and diesel Abdul Rashid Ganai accorded warm send off SKIMS Crosses prices. TOP NEWS REPORT Party State President RAMBAN, May 30: Department of Food 200 recovery mark Manish Sahni said that Civil Supply & Consumer Affairs, TOP NEWS REPORT instead of giving relief to Ramban, accorded warm send off to the people from the eco- SRINAGAR, May 30: Fourteen (14) more COVID-19 Abdul Rahid Ganai, Assistant Director nomic crisis, the govern- patients admitted in SKIMS Hospital Bemina for treatment FCS & CA, Ramban on attaining the age ment is increasing the tax Narendra Modi had given property tax etc. He said after testing positive more than two weeks back at various of superannuation, here today. burden. to the people of the country according to agency, 120 referral centres were discharged today the 30th of May, In a farewell function, the officials laud- Sahni said that hike in the is nowhere to be seen on million people in the coun- 2020 after successful completion of treatment. They include ed the role and services of Abdul Rashid prices of petrol and diesel the ground. try remain worried about Nine (09) from District Budgam, Two (02) from Bandipora, Ganai who has been retired after render- will directly impact infla- "There is no mention of losing their jobs which is a Two (02) from Anantnag, and one (01) from . With ing more than 42 years of dedicated serv- tion. In this time of crisis, huge amount of money major part of the middle this the number of COVID-19 recovered patients moves to ices in the department in different capac- middle class and General being collected in CM / class. On this occasion 203 and 41 still under treatment out of total COVID positive ities. They wished him a successful and Category has become the PM Relief Fund. No waive Working President admitted patients numbering 246 since 1st April 2020. healthy post retirement life. most affected in corona cri- off was announced on Ashwani Gupta, Secretary Among the admitted patients a large number of COVID Ganai extended gratitude to the officers sis. He said that the huge charges like electricity- Raj Singh, Bhuri Singh and positive pregnant women have been managed and till date and officials of the department for their relief package of 20 lakh water bills, bank interest, Sanjeev Soodan were also 12 deliveries conducted including 05 major surgeries for love and support. crore by Prime Minister EMI, school fees, GST, present," he added. child birth (LSCS) on complicated cases. Man found Roller Athlete installs ceiling fans, Order special audit of land collectors in hanging from tree provides stationery to Drishti girls hostel : J&K Apni Party appeals LG in Nipora Kulgam TOP NEWS REPORT said, these collectors also from pillar to post but no original form so that it can REASI, May 30: Seeking did not pay damages to one has listen to them. again be made cultivat- strict action against the the farmers and it must be The former minister said able, he demanded. collectors for delaying looked into seriously by that "It is high time that the In view of ongoing lock- compensation to the farm- the LG Murmu since poor LG should order a special down, he said, "The farm- ers, Former Minister and farmers were denied their audit and fix responsibility ers are the worst suffers J&K Apni Party, senior right. of the collectors who have especially when they leader, Ajaz Ahmed Khan Appreciated the support ignored the poor farmers have not been given com- appealed Lt Governor extended by the in Reasi district." pensation, their backbone AVINASH BHAT/ Girish Chander Murmu to Government of India in Passing though a tough has been broken." He said GHULAM NABI order "special audit of col- the shape of package to the phase in the district, the that there is a need to lectors in Reasi districts" to farmers, Khan highlighted J&K Apni Party, senior revive the farmers in TOP NEWS REPORT ascertain why farmers the suffering of the farm- leader said, the farmers in Reasi district and special KULGAM, May 30: A TOP NEWS REPORT Singh Chib Chairman club would help the stu- were not paid damages, ers in Reasi district who tehsil Thuroo, tehsil attention of the man has allegedly com- JAMMU, May 30: Roller Municipal Committee, dents of the Shatravas and land compensation have been suffering Mahore, tehsil Chasana, Government is needed. mitted suicide by hanging Athlete Skating Club Ghou Manhasan. with their vast sports and even after taking over pos- because of 'deliberate' neg- tehsil Reasi, tehsil Arnas, The former minister himself from a tree at Jindrah, under its "Note Speaking at the occasion, educational experiences in session of their land. ligent attitude of the col- tehsil Thakrakote, and also demanded compen- Nipora area of South book and sports for every he wished all the students the future. "The special audit lectors. tehsil Poni are among sation for private struc- Kashmir's Kulgam district student initiative" installs for their great and pros- The members of the club should be conducted of "The farmers are facing those facing official negli- tures acquired/damaged. on Saturday morning. 12 ceiling fans and provid- perous future and said visited the whole campus collectors because they biggest problem in Reasi gence from collectors. He also demanded imme- He was identified as ed stationery to the out- that the day is not far of the Kanya Shatravas have failed to distribute district because they are "The claims of damages diate restoration of utili- Ravinder Singh, son of standing students of when we see the talented and the girl students also land compensation to the not being given compensa- due to the projects have ties like water pipes, Deva Singh (32) of Jiger Drishti (Janak Madaan students of this Shatravas shared their experiences, farmers despite taking tion by the collectors also not been settled. khuls -canals for irriga- Simbli Paryal Jammu was Kanya Shatravas) Pouni holding the higher posi- future plans, targets and over land from them from despite taking over posses- These claims are still pend- tion purpose in fields - found hanging from a tree Chak, Jammu under the tions in various depart- preparation for acquiring last six to seven years sion of land for projects by ing before the collectors," and bridal paths dam- near Alpine Petrol Pump supervision Ankush Kohli ments. Dwarka Nath good positions in their life. back," said former minis- railways project, PMGSY he alleged. The fertile has aged due to construction at Nipora. (International Roller Sharma (Incharge, Later the members along ter, Ajaz Ahmed Khan. and R&B department, also become barren land. activities on these projects Meanwhile, the body Hockey player). Shatravas) lauded the self- with guests distributed the Expressing concern over nearly seven years back," The farmers should be under taken by railways, has been shifted to a near- The Chief guest on the less efforts of the Skating stationary among the stu- the plight of the aggrieved Khan said, and alleged given crops compensation R&B, and PMGSY in the by hospital for necessary occasion was Rajinder Club and hoped that the dents. farmers in Reasi, Khan that the farmers moved and restore the land in its district. medico legal formalities. New Top News May 30 2020.qxd 5/30/2020 7:47 PM Page 7

TOP NEWS OF J&K Jammu, Saturday, May 30, 2020 STATE / Contd... 7 DSEJ constitutes Psychological Task Lakhanpur Facilitation Centre- Braving COVID storm Force to strengthen counselling setup TOP NEWS REPORT is attending numerous queries of people of KATHUA, May 30: Government has turned UT on day today basis. The Control Room is TOP NEWS REPORT The task force consists of School Education, Jammu, Cell DSEJ for carrying out Education and Trainings Lakhanpur entry point of Union Territory of responding to 100 to 400 calls a day and JAMMU, May 30: To over 100 faculty members Anuradha Gupta, while counselling initiatives/ (DIETs) and Counselling Jammu & Kashmir into a major Facilitation guiding people for their coordinated safe ensure mental health and having post-graduation interacting with officials interventions. cell of DSEJ. Centre to facilitate the passengers and regu- return. well-being of students (PG) in psychology. They associated with coun- He added the need of the Chief Education Officers late their movement as per advisories, proto- A dedicated booth was also established for amid corona outbreak, will be trained on coun- selling, noted that there hour was to undertake (CEO) of all districts of col and SOPs laid down by MHA/UT fast processing of passes for patients coming Directorate of School selling skills and other are emerging mental guidance and counselling Jammu province had been administration from time to time. in ambulance/private vehicles on priority. Education Jammu has con- well-being skills through health concerns with spe- interventions more directed to instruct the Since the beginning of lockdown, Help desk-24x7 was instrumental in guid- stituted a psychological professional organizations cific focus on kids, adoles- aggressively to ensure head of institutions of Lakhanpur Facilitation Centre has regis- ing the passengers besides time to time task force comprising over and resource persons. cents and teenagers, espe- mental health and well- respective schools to allow tered arrival of around 88000 passengers, announcement of important messages 100 teachers with psychol- To begin with, coun- cially learners with dis- being, career awareness and direct all faculty chiefly natives of Jammu and Kashmir who through Public Address System. ogy background. selling Cell DSEJ in collab- abilities. and protection of the members having MA psy- were stuck in different parts of the country To ensure uninterrupted access to army This is in addition to oration with Bharatiya She hoped that the task learners at school level chology to contribute to and also those stuck in foreign countries and other paramilitary forces and persons of tele-counselling helpline Counselling Psychology force would go a long way during and post Covid-19 this humanitarian cause besides giving regulated access to army, essential services, a separate point was kept and already functioning Association (BCPA) is in mitigating psychologi- era. by being part of various Para military personnel, emergency services operational to clear their entry in conformity counselling cells in all going to organise three- cal needs of kids. Job profile of this task psycho-social interven- and essential supplies. with the directives of MHA/ UT adminis- Higher Secondary Schools day orientation-cum-train- “Educators with psycho- force will be to undertake, tions in consultation with Foreseeing the arrival of large influx of tration. and High Schools of ing programme on coun- logical background and monitor, report and devel- counselling cell at the returnees, District administration Kathua A separate six lane entry point was ear- . selling skills for the task related experience can op resource material for school directorate at constituted 6 arrival and dispatch teams marked to handle smooth entry of trucks The psychological task force from June 1 to 3. prove the best facilita- various counselling initia- Jammu. headed by senior officers working 24x7 for with essentials/ non-essentials commodi- force will strengthen the These officials then will be tors,” she said. tives in collaboration with Pertinently HRD min- regulated movement of passengers to their ties. counselling services (psy- screened for giving them Head Counselling Cell Counselling Cell of DSEJ. istry has also written to respective home districts. As per the latest directives of lockdown, all cho-social, career and responsible assignments DSEJ, Romesh Kumar These task force members concerned organizations The foremost challenge while receiving, truck drivers have to undergo mandatory child protection) in addi- regarding guidance and Sharma said that these will also keep a close lia- to ensure mental well- segregating and dispatching the arriving Covid-19 test at Lakhanpur, for which spe- tion to performing their counselling. officials will work in con- soning with respective being of students along passengers was to make this process hassle cial medical teams are working 24X7 to academic duties. Meanwhile, Director sultation with Counselling District Institute of with academics. free, less time consuming with maintaining maintain smooth supply of essential and strict social distancing. non essential commodities into the Union After district wise sorting of passengers Territory. Div Com asks DCs for massive the teams would liaison in advance with To cope with the hot weather conditions, Lt Governor’s Nodal Officers of Quarantine Centres of the temporary structure like German Hanger respective districts for ensuring these pas- Tent having capacity of 350 persons, canvas sampling in districts sengers to be kept in administrative quaran- shed and a makeshift Sarai in Animal message on ‘World tine. The logistics such as buses provided by Husbandry Building was put to use for safe JKSRTC and food/water facility was pro- stay of incoming passengers. No Tobacco Day’ vided to the passengers while allowing for Amenities such as free meal, RO drinking onward journey to their districts. The dis- water points and temporary toilets were edge to repulse these patch of district wise convoys comprising established at various locations for the use of deceitful manipulations. JKRTC buses, private buses and personal passengers at Lakhanpur entry point. Tobacco users are also LMV were escorted by Jammu and Kashmir Safety Measures such as fumigation of all likely to be more vulnera- Police teams so that no one was escaped sections of Lakhanpur Facilitation Centre, ble to COVID-19 as tobac- from undergoing administrative quaran- distribution of masks and sanitizers among co has a negative impact tine. the teams operating day and night remain a on lung health and may Kathua district being entrance gate of the regular affair at Lakhanpur. lead to chronic respiratory UT was given the task of keeping the pas- Even during lockdown stranded migrants diseases. At the same sengers from rest of the districts in adminis- labourers was an issue for that district time, it must be made trative quarantine and accordingly accom- administration constituted a team lead by known that a very large modated evacuees/ returnees of almost all SSP Kathua comprising more than 300 vol- TOP NEWS REPORT number of people die the districts of Jammu & Kashmir in as unteers and designated the team with the JAMMU, May 30: every year due to smoking many as 139 well managed Quarantine cen- name “United Kathua”. The united Kathua related diseases, he tres. The district has so far kept and dis- during the period of two months of lock- Lieutenant Governor, TOP NEWS REPORT Girish Chandra Murmu in added. district administrations to attended the meeting charged over 14000 persons from different down distributed more than 10 lakh food a message on “World No Supporting the World JAMMU, May 30: combat the spread of the through video conferenc- quarantine facilities after successful comple- packets to the needy labourers and local Tobacco Day”, which is Health Organization's call Divisional Commissioner pandemic. ing. tion of their quarantine period and having through langars thus played an unforget- being observed on the to the youth to join the Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, The meeting was attend- The meeting had thread- them tested negative. table role in the pandemic. The team also a theme ‘Protecting youth fight to become a tobacco- today asked the Deputy ed by Additional bare discussions on vari- Kathua district at its peak housed 6067 regular Langar service at Lakhanpur facilita- from industry manipula- free generation, the Lt Commissioners of Jammu Commissioner Jammu, R ous issues related to com- inmates from various districts in 139 differ- tion Centre. The district administration has tion and preventing them Governor stressed on division and Health func- K Sangral, Director Health bat mechanism put in ent quarantine centres. mobilized men and machinery to ensure from tobacco and nicotine strict enforcement of all tionaries to conduct mas- Services Jammu, Renu place by district adminis- Medical Screening counters were estab- regulated movement of passengers in accor- use’ this year has under- related laws for discour- sive sampling and testing Sharma, Senior trations. The DCs lished with team of doctors and paramedics dance with latest SOP’s issued by MHA/ lined the high importance aging the consumption of for COVID-19 to contain Superintendent of Police informed that they are col- performing mandatory medical screening of UT administration. of sensitizing the youth cigarettes and other tobac- further spread of infec- Jammu, Shridhar Patil , lecting samples of each each arriving passengers round the clock. Deputy Commissioner Kathua O.P with the requisite infor- co products, especially tion. RTO Jammu, Dhananter returnee in the district. Passenger with high fever or symptomatic Bhagat informed that “So far we have man- mation they need to recog- among the children and The Divisional Singh and senior func- The Div Com asked would undergo COVID-19 test at Sample aged the arrival of around 88000 passengers, nize the tactics engaged young people, besides tak- Commissioner passed tionaries of Horticulture, Deputy Commissioners to collection centre established at Lakhanpur their medical screening and sampling as by tobacco and related ing initiatives for spread- these directions while Industries & Commerce, lay focus on target groups for incoming passengers. Medical teams prescribed”. Besides, “the safe stay of pas- industries to attract ing awareness among the chairing a meeting con- JMC while all Deputy and go for massive sample were also assisted by clerical staff of civil sengers in quarantine centres, cleanliness younger people towards masses about the life vened with Deputy Commissioners of Jammu collections for Covid-19 departments in the registration of passen- was our top priority for which an innovation addictive products and threatening risks related Commissioners of the division along with Senior tests. He also asked them gers. played an important role when we provided stressed on empowering to smoking and tobacco division to review the Superintendents of Police, to scale up their per day A 24 hours operational Control Room free laundry services for inmates of quaran- the youth with the knowl- use. mechanism put in place by Chief Medical Officers numbers of sampling. established at Lakhanpur Facilitation Centre tine centres,” he added. From Page: 1 the spread of Covid-19. that J&K Reorganization Act of 2019 does ing to Ladakh and the work assigned to maximum temperature was 37.3 degree and COVID-19: India records In Phase II, schools, colleges, etc will be not give any weightage to population in the Ernst & Young and way forward were dis- minimum temperature 25.3 degree with opened. The state governments have been process of delimiting of Assembly seats. cussed at length. The areas included the traces of rain, he said. highest single-day spike advised to hold consultations at the insti- Harsh Dev Singh said that under the J&K development of Vision 2050 for Ladakh Katra, base camp of Mata Vaishnodevi tution level with parents and other stake- Reorganization Act, Jammu region is enti- and PPP modelling of projects in various pilgrimage recorded 34.3 degree maximum of 265 deaths, 7,964 holders. Based on the feedback, a decision tled a higher number of seats vis-à-vis sectors. and 22.2 minimum temperature, he said on the re-opening of these institutions will Kashmir in view of the criteria laid down in adding this was followed by Gilgit (POK) 33 be taken in the month of July, 2020. The degree maximum and 15 degree minimum cases section 60 of the said Act. He elucidated that FCI delivers 1.12 lakh MT temperature. ministry will then prepare SOP for these the new criteria laid down in the said Act World famous ski resort of wit- State-wise distribution is subject to fur- institutions. provided that "geographical compactness rice to UTs of J&K, Ladakh nessed pleasant weather after the maximum ther verification and reconciliation, it said. Only a limited number of activities will physical features, existing boundaries of temperature was 16.2 degree, lowest in the remain prohibited throughout the country. administrative units, facilities of communi- under PMGKAY, ANBS region and minimum 6.5 degree after 1.2 mm Two terrorists gunned These are: International air travel of pas- cation and convenience of the public" shall be rainfall. However, famed health resort of sengers, operation of Metro Rail, cinema the factors to be taken into consideration were neither covered under NFSA nor state , where 19.8 mm rainfall was down in Kulgam, arms halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, whole delimiting the constituencies in the ration card and hence had no access to food. received during the past 24 hours till 0830 entertainment parks, theatres, bars and new UT. "The population factor which was This scheme has been announced by GOI as hrs, the maximum temperature was 21.8 and ammunition auditoriums, assembly halls and similar the major consideration in the erstwhile law part of the economic measures for the poor degree and the minimum temperature was places. Also, social, political, sporting on delimitation has been dropped in the including migrants/stranded migrants who 5.8 degree. do not have access to food security under activities, cultural, and religious functions Reorganization Act 2019. And the population Muzaffarabad, capital of POK, received recovered and other large congregations will remain NFSA and are not covered under any of the 4.5 mm rainfall till 0830 hrs and the maxi- factor will matter only in the constituencies States' PDS Schemes, to help them mitigate out of bounds. In Phase III, dates for their to be reserved for SC and ST so as to ensure mum and minimum temperatures were 26.1 retaliated and a full-scale encounter was their plight during this precarious Covid-19 degree and 12.5 degree during the past 24 opening will be decided based on assess- that only those seats are reserved where the launched.'' ment of the situation. situation. Under ANB, the GOI has allocat- hours. Mobile and internet services had been proportion of their population to the total ed 7241 MT Rice for UT of J&K and 144 MT Srinagar, the summer capital of the UT The containment zones will be demar- population in largest. With the new criteria snapped in the area. cated by the states after taking into con- for Ladakh for the two months and the J&K recorded 24.9 degree maximum and A senior J&K Police officer also con- weighing heavily in favour of Jammu region, expenditure nearing Rupees 29 Crores is 11.2 degree maximum temperature with sun sideration the guidelines issued by the being borne by the Central Govt. As on firmed that inputs about the presence of Health Ministry. Within the containment it was entitled to atleast 50 seats in playing hide and seek during the past 24 two to three terrorists were received. They Assembly and minimum of 3 seats in 29.05.2020, UT of J&K and Ladakh have lift- hours. zones, strict perimeter control shall be ed 2275 MT and 34 MT Rice respectively. have been trapped but the actual number maintained and only essential activities Parliament as well. can be confirmed once the operation con- Seeking early conclusion of the Besides above schemes, FCI has also allowed. There shall be no restriction on delivered entire allocation of 1,23,994 MT Two Kashmir youth cludes, he said. It's to be mentioned that inter-state and intra-state movement of Delimitation process, Singh expressed the anti-terror operation is being done at war stocks under normal PDS i.e. NFSA for the persons and goods. Also, no separate per- hope that the aspirations of the people of months of April and May 2020 to UT of J&K booked over social footing this year and more than 70 terror- mission or approval or any e-permit will be Jammu region expecting a fair deal in politi- and for the months of April, May and June ists have been killed, including top Hizbul required for such movements. cal power would be duly honoured in a time 2020 for the UT of Ladakh. media post in Aligarh and JeM commanders and around 22 bound, transparent manner. In another scheme doled out by GOI to active terrorists have been arrested. BJP conspiring to allot Yash Paul Kundal, General Secretary- NGOs, 4730 quintal of Rice has been deliv- comments on Facebook to incite people of On May 25, two terrorists were gunned JKNPP & former Minister and Gagan ered by FCI for charitable work of feeding a particular community. He said the two down by the security forces in an Partap Singh, Secretary JKNPP were also needy people during hardship of COVID-19. encounter in the Damhal Hanjipora area larger share of Assembly are now in Kashmir. present. The FCI godowns of J&K/Ladakh are hav- AMU public relations in-charge M of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)'s Kulgam ing sufficient stocks for ensuring time bound district. seats to Kashmir: Harsh LG Mathur convenes implementation of various schemes of GOI Shafey Kidwai said Saqib and Sheikh and uninterrupted supply of foodgrains to were students of the university last year, UNLOCK-1: Religious that the very same leadership had failed the UTs. but it needs to be checked if they enrolled to ensure even the commencement delimi- series of meetings with this year. "As the university is closed, places, hotels, tation exercise despite lapse of ten Weather warning for details are yet to be verified. If they are months", said Singh. PSUs & Consultancy students, action would be taken against He said that not only were the contro- restaurants, malls to versies being created over composition of isolated TS, lightening, them," The Indian Express quoted Kidwai the Delimitation Commission but BJP had Companies in New Delhi as having said. open from June 8 started giving feelers of a possible lower The Lt Governor urged the Company to gusty winds extended till share for Jammu region in the event of expedite the ongoing projects. He also BSF jawan hangs self to and places of worship for public, hotels, Delimitation being held as per census requested them to take up drinking water, June 3 in J&K restaurants and other hospitality services 2011. The BJP in its bid to further irrigation, space heating like projects for death in Jammu for Ladakh region. and shopping malls will be permitted to appease Kashmir seemed to be planning to every habitation in Ladakh under Jal preliminary investigation suggested the open from June 8. Shakti scheme. He said Mirpur in PoK witnessed warm give it a higher number of Assembly seats night after the minimum temperature was jawan posted with the 98th battalion com- The Health Ministry will issue SOPs for by cleverly conveying to the people that The Lt Governor also chaired a meeting the above activities, in consultation with 26 degree, highest in the entire region of mitted suicide. Police officials are trying to the population of Kashmir region as per with the officials of Ernst & Young and J&K, Ladakh and POK. Mirpur also record- ascertain why he took the step, the official the Central Ministries and departments 2011 census was higher than that of representatives of Niti Ayog. concerned and other stakeholders, for ed highest 40 degree maximum temperature said adding the body has been handed Jammu region. And all this gimmickry is Advisor Umang Narula was also pres- on Friday, he said. over to his unit after completion of legal ensuring social distancing and to contain being resorted to notwithstanding the fact ent in the meeting. Various issues pertain- This was followed by Jammu where the formalities. New Top News May 30 2020.qxd 5/30/2020 7:47 PM Page 8

TOP NEWS OF J&K Jammu, Saturday, May 30, 2020 STATE 8 Mayor inspects disilting works of Nallah at Shakti Nagar Advisor Khan releases LED Glow of Mata TOP NEWS REPORT required machinery so that Silt, garbage etc extracted from nal- Kheer Bhawani on Jyeshtha Ashtami JAMMU, May 30: Continuing lahs be lifted accordingly and TOP NEWS REPORT He hoped that the blessings of Mata the drive to provide better basic donot create any type of unhy- Kheer Bhawani would spare the amenities to the residents of gienic condition in the localities. JAMMU, May 30: Advisor to humanity from this pandemic and soon Jammu city and taking a step Mayor directed the concerned Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan the situation would turn normal for ahead in its endeavour to bring officers/officials of transport sec- today released a specially designed holding the Mela with the traditional the governance at the door steps tion of JMC to deploy the labour- LED Glow of Mata Kheer Bhawani in enthusiasm and fervor. of the masses, Chander Mohan ers & vehicles in the nallahas by Jammu on the occasion of Jyeshtha The Advisor also hoped that the Gupta, Mayor Jammu adopting proper social distanc- Ashtami. Municipal Corporation conduct- social harmony that Jyeshtha Ashtami ing & guidelines of District The LED Glow made by Mata Kheer festival has nurtured over centuries ed an extensive tour in the areas Administration and also appeal Bhawani ji Welfare Society (MKBJY- of Shakti Nagar and its adjoin- will get strengthened as society comes to the general public to cooper- WS) contains audio katha (story) of together to help each other during the ing areas of Ward No 29. ate with JMC in maintaining Ragnya Bhawani and 35 most popular Councilor Surinder occasion. proper sanitation and other devotional Kashmiri songs in her praise Speaking about the new initiative, Choudhary, Sudhir Bali, development activities which and prayer. The glow contains the story Assistant Commissioner Kiran Watal, convenor of the MKBJY- are being undertaken by the of Ragnya Bhawani which has been WS said that there is always a need to (Rev)/Incharge Transport department, donot throw written by renowned writer and poet Dr Officer, Jammu Municipal attract young people to our heritage garbage, filth polythene etc in Agnishekhar. and culture and this is an attempt in Corporation, Atul Bakshi and the public drains/nallahas, avoid The remote-controlled hi-tech glow other prominent inhabitants of using of single used plastics, etc that direction. was to be installed at Mata Kheer 'Also, the power of story and music is Shakti Nagar area were also in their routine life, plant more Bhawani shrine at Tulmulla as a newer present. and more saplings in their local- attraction but was cancelled due to immense, so having it around the holy Mayor took stock of the ongo- water often overflows and even port wing has already started seat will add to the devotional atmos- enters into the houses of the res- the thorough cleaning and disilt- ities as well as on both sides of COVID-19 pandemic. ing disilting work of nallah flow- nallhas to make the environ- However, the Society decided to phere ," he added. ing through lane no. 10 and idents living there & causes lot ing of Shakti Nagar nallahs as Among others present were Prof of damages to the household well as other nallahs of the ment eco friendly so that Jammu release the device in Jammu and would Lane No 11 thoroughly and told be subsequently installed at the Mata Ashok Aima, Vice Chancellor, Central that in every rainy season dirty items and in order to prevent to Jammu city well in advance by can be made neat, clean and overflow the water, the trans- deploying labourers and green city. abode as soon the conditions become ; Dr Agnishekhar, conducive. Dr Yudhvir Gupta, Dr Gautam Goel, Speaking on the occasion, Advisor Pintoo ji, Dr Adarshpal Gupta, Kuldip Khan greeted Kashmir Pandit commu- Luthra, Prem Sharma, MK Yogi, Rohit Crime Branch bids adieu LWWS stages nity in J&K and outside on the auspi- Bhat, Bal Krishan Bhat, Ajay Bhat, to its retiring officer Nukkad play 'Buri cious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami. Aryan Ramesh and BL Dhar. nificance to the Corporator felicitates SDPO, Department. The contribution of Sangat Se Bacho' the officer as TOP NEWS REPORT his son. He asked his son SI as corona warriors Investigating Officer of a to put all the apples premier investigating JAMMU, May 30: along with the rotten one agency like Crime Lalded Women Welfare in the almirah. The son Branch Jammu is also Society (LWWS) staged did the same. After some hailed. The retiring offi- Nukkad (corner) play days father asked his son cer was presented with a 'Buri Sangat Se Bacho' to bring the apples. As he memento on the occasion under the ongoing opened the door of almi- as a token of remem- Saturday series. rah he was surprised to brance. The play was written note that all the apples The other officers of by Surya Naryan and had become rotten. He Crime Branch Jammu Directed by Naveen Pal. felt sad. At this his father Nukkad Play- A rich told him to see how one who extended good wish- man had only one son. rotten apple had spoiled es on this occasion from The son fell into the bad all the rest. In the same their respective office company. He developed way one bad companion chambers to the retiring many bad habits like could spoil all others. The officer are Mamta service profile of the offi- smoking, drinking and father's advice had the TOP NEWS REPORT Sharma, Additional drugs etc. His father was desired effect. The boy cer, Shailender Singh, Superintendent of Police, gave up bad com­pany JAMMU, May 30: SSP Crime Branch much worried about the Crime Branch Jammu Jammu termed the con- Pran Nath Pandit- DySP, Rajinder Kitchloo, DySP, accorded a farewell to tributions of the officer in TOP NEWS REPORT their duties while not administration and Sub-Inspector terms of the valuable Nihar Ranjan DySP, giving an onus of thought should stay at home. He Mohammad Kabir on his service rendered by him Vishal Manhas, DySP, JAMMU, May 30: about their own well appealed to the people retirement at Zonal for over a period of 37 Imran Malik, DySP, Abid Jammu Municipal being. not to come out of their Headquarters. years as of immense sig- Rafiqi, DySP and other Corporation (JMC) Amit further asserted homes to contain the While recalling the colleagues. Councilor Amit Gupta on that human race will spread of virus, as with- Saturday felicitated always feel indebted to out cooperation of citi- SDPO South Ram Singh them as Corona zens it would be hard to and Sub Inspector Warriors. He said that achieve desired results Mask Force highly critical of High-ups of Sumeet Sharmal for the mainstay of the besides making Jammu their service to humanity whole war against the free from COVID-19. as corona warriors. Corona Epidemic is to SI Sumeet Sharma making mockery of social distancing Amit Gupta, while strictly follow the norms also appealed the general felicitating the aforesaid TOP NEWS REPORT riors, Sharma said every Chairman Sharma, of social distancing and masses to remain in possible mockery of while exhibiting the ben- dignitaries, said that use all the necessary pre- touch with local adminis- JAMMU, May 30: norms have been made. efits of wearing Mask they are working as cautions like frequent tration and render all Highly reactive of high He added that PM of &adhering to social dis- frontline warriors to hand washing etc. possible help in this hour ups of making mockery of country while addressing tancing, displayed a pic- defeat corona pandemic. Expressing concern of crisis. He also asked He said that Union social distancing norms nation many a time prop- ture for the same which habits of his son. He tried and became good again. over the coronavirus pan- them to monitor short- while honoring corona agated for adhering to serves as an important his best to mend his Territory will never for- demic, SDPO South Ram falls on various counts Among those who per- get the contribution of all especially faced by poor warriors in photo ses- social distancing norms feature. He pointed to habits but he could not formed in the play Singh said that in these sions to the Print and of six feet proved to be PM Narender Modi succeed. One day he those corona warriors, testing times, people and under-privileged sec- included Karan Ranja who have preformed need to cooperate with tions. Electronic Media, futile while posing for address to the nation on thought of a plan to teach and Sonu as Directed by Chairman Team Mask Media even so much so in the occasion of comple- his son a lesson. He went Force, Vijay Sharma, DC many other instance tion of Six years of his to market and purchased Naveen Pal Actor and State Taxes (Retd) point- cases the mockery of regime in the country some fresh apples and a Director, enacted various ed out that the VIPs or same has been seen. that the victory will be rotten one. He came back characters during this Govt neglecting transporters those who needs to set an "WHO while address- theirs while coming out to his home and called performance. example of ideals set ing media has categori- of facing difficulties but forth in the norms for cally made it clear that at the same time these amidst corona crisis: JKTWA maintaining social dis- the crisis of Pandemic have not to be allowed to NSUI distributes tancing don't themselves was not going to be over become deadly to the adhere the same in par- and that it has yet to lives of human beings. ticular with those who seek its peak by mid Sharma, appreciating food packets among are supposed to impose June or July. Asked what the concern of PM in his punitive actions for not is the alternative for appeal to the country migrant labourers adhering to norms of them WHO scientist laid men, appealed to all TOP NEWS REPORT things for them easier, social distancing vis a vis stress on social distanc- those who matter in the the NSUI does all the wearing Mask in public ing norms to be adhered society to maintain and NEW DELHI, May 30: things in their capacity," places. & wear masks in public also set examples for oth- National Students' he added. Citing example of Dy and that constantly ers to adhere to help pre- Union of India (NSUI) Neeraj Kundan and Mayor of JMC honouring update Arogya Setu," he vent spreading coron- distributed food packets Varun Chaudhary, belt force as corona war- added. avirus infections. among migrant labourers Incharge NSUI, at Tau Devi Lal Sports Haryana, along with the Complex, Gurugram who National and State office GGF J&K distributes relief in Udhampur were traveling back to bearers went to the Tau their homes. Devi Lal Sports Complex "The NSUI will reach in Gurgaon to distribute to any extent to help the food packets to migrants migrant labourers and travelling back to their workers"- Neeraj homes. TOP NEWS REPORT ent on earnings, which COVID-19 lockdown Kundan, National Kundan had also come from the com- under the prevailing cir- President, NSUI said made the children wear JAMMU, May 30: All muters for their sur- cumstances. The present here on Saturday. masks. "The children J&K Transport Welfare vival," Wazir said. grim situation of trans- "We all know how didn't even have basic Association (TWA) Wazir disclosed that porters and allied work- hard it is for all of us to facilities and were expressed resentment on the one hand flights, ers, in J&K UT, calls for get through these tough deprived of many things against the government trains have started oper- proper financial package, times. It is even harder because of the imposition for neglecting the trans- ations, J&K SRTC Buses for their survival in lock- for those unprivileged of lockdown. They were porters amidst corona are operating with full down and has demanded people who are trying so completely helpless," he crisis. capacity for different at least waiving off of hard to make their ends said. Briefing media per- movements and also the interest, insurance and meet and reach their The NSUI wished sons here on Saturday, wine shops and other financial package for hometowns. Many them luck and hoped TS Wazir, Chairman of markets are open, but on poor drivers and clean- migrant labourers have that the migrant labour- the Association said that the other hand the com- ers, during lockdown lost their lives while ers reach their homes continuous lockdown mercial vehicles with period, he added. traveling. To make safely. caused by COVID-19 in total neglect is heading "We urge the con- TOP NEWS REPORT nent resident of the vil- to educate locals about all district of J&K UT towards the worst situa- cerned administration to lage Sh Ajit Dubey. the preventive measures since March 24 has had a tion. Unfortunately this seriously take up over UDHAMPUR, May 36th Relief Camp was against Covid19. massive adverse impact neglect and disparity is concern with Central 30: Gandhi Global organised by GGF J&K The relief camp was on the transporters and creating a wedge Government for safe- Family Udhampur under the guidance of dedicated to Indian free- allied workers in J&K between rich and poor guarding our genuine (GGF) in collaboration Padmashri Dr S P Varm dom fighters Shahid-e- UT. and this discrimination concerns" he said and with Akhil Bharat President GGF J&K. Dr Azam Bhagat Singh, "Due to this unprece- with transporters and warned that if the Rachnatmak Samaj Varma expressed his Rajguru and Sukhdev. dented situation caused allied poor workers can administration will con- (ABRS) distributed dry gratitude towards GGF Sachin Sharma, Atish by COVID-19, all the become a big threat for tinue to neglect our gen- ration (rice, wheat flour, Udhampur Coordinator Bhardwaj, Brighu commercial vehicles have their survival, he added. uine concerns, then sugar), milk, vegetables Sachin Sharma for been taken off the roads, Wazir disclosed that entire transporters com- arranging today's relief Sharma, Akshit Sharma, & edible oil among 50 Ayush Khajuria, Kautlya the drivers, conductors the association has prising drivers, cleaners local needy families of material. and other allied workers already submitted and other allied workers Earlier GGF Covid-19 Sharma, Raja Afthab & village Barta of district Kunal Sharma distrib- are facing the worst hard detailed written sugges- of transport industry will Udhampur, Jammu & Response Team of time. Most of the sole tions to Lt Governor be compelled to come on Udhampur member uted the relied material earners in their families Kashmir. The families among the needy fami- about the plight of trans- roads for safeguarding were identified by promi- Atish Bhardwaj conduct- are completely depend- porters in the wake of our genuine concerns. ed awareness campaign lies.

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