9thyear of publication Observer Rakhi- Arth to be created as separate Donald Trump says he’ll order unemployment Advisor Baseer Khan visits Municipal Committee: Div Com payments if impasse persists , meets public delegations The Divisional Commissioner , Pandurang K Pole President Donald Trump said that if he can’t reach agreement with today said that the Rakhi Arth would be created Democrats over stimulus legislation, he’s prepared to sign executive As part of public outreach programme initiated by the as separate Municipal Committee for its fast track and Kashmir administration, Advisor to Lieutenant actions to provide expanded unemployment benefits, a temporary payroll Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today visited Sopore and met development. The Div Com said this while chairing a tax deferral, eviction protection and student-loan relief.| Page 07 meeting of officers to review pace | Page 03 various delegations and individuals who apprised | Page 05

SunDay, August 09, 2020 18, Zil Hajj 1441 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:9 Issue No: 182 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com 463 New Cases Take Virus Sees 61,537 Cases, J&K’s Tally Past 24000 Mark 933 Deaths Covid-19 Kill 15, Senior Woman IAS Officer, 46 Travelers, 36 Uniformed Men Among Infected New Delhi: With India regis- Nadeem Nadu tering 61,537 more cases, the coro- navirus tally reached 20,88,611 on Srinagar: A senior IAS Saturday, while 14,27,005 people J&K Toll 465 woman officer, 46 travelers and have so far recuperated from 36 uniformed men were among COVID-19 pushing the recovery 463 new covid-19 infections in rate to 68.32 per cent, the Union Jammu and Kashmir, taking the health ministry said. overall tally to 24390, officials The death toll due to the dis- said on Saturday. ease rose to 42,518 with 933 fresh Among them, 81 were report- fatalities being reported in a day, ed from and 382 data updated at 8 am showed. from including 36 There are 6,19,088 active uniformed— 13 each from army cases of COVID-19, comprising and CRPF, four from BSF, four 29.64 per cent of the caseload. from SSB and one from police. The case fatality rate has fur- Giving district wise breakup of 7, 12 and 4. In Jammu division, Jammu ther dropped to 2.04 per cent. the cases, sources said Srinagar In Kashmir, Srinagar tops the district has 1513 cases, This was the 10th day in a reported 178, 20, list with 6000 cases followed by 756, Ramban 576, 589, row that the COVID-19 tally 38, 1, Shopi- Baramulla with 2093, Pulwama 619, Samba 485, Doda increased by more than 50,000. an 6, 23, 61, 1807, Kulgam 1594, Budgam 1523, 302, Poonch 265, 214 and A total of 5,98,778 samples 21, Bandipora 10, Gan- 1514, Anantnag 1438, Kishtwar 163. According to the were tested on Friday, taking derbal 24, Jammu 40, Rajouri 2, Kupwara 1230, Bandipora 972 daily Media Bulletin on novel the total to 2,33,87,171 so far, Kathua 15, Udhampur 1, Samba and 654. Corona virus | More on P2 according to the | More on P2

Srinagar: Kashmir Valley reported fifteen positive for novel coronovirus next day. “She more deaths due to covid-19 since overnight, died at 3 a.m. today,” the doctor added. taking the fatality count due to the virus to 465 Official sources said that that the 60-year- Murmu Assumes Govt Considering Additional in J&K, officials sources said on Saturday. old from Panzgam Kupwara died at SMHS They said that four deaths were reported hospital where he was admitted and had Office As CAG from Kupwara, three each from Srinagar and tested positive for the virus subsequently. Support To COVID Warriors: LG Baramulla, two from Anantnag besides one A senior doctor at SKIMS Soura said that New Delhi: Girish Chandra Srinagar: Lieutenant Gov- each from Pulwama, Bandipora and Kulgam. the 50-year-old from had under- Murmu has assumed office as the ernor, Manoj Sinha today Among the victims include 70-year-old lying ailments and died today. Comptroller and Auditor General of lauded the unwavering efforts woman from Bijbhera, a 55-year-old woman The 55-year-old woman from Natipora, India from August 8, 2020, an official shown by the Health Workers from Malopora Pulwama, a 60-year-old man having underlining ailments, also died at the statement said on Saturday. and Frontline Corona Warriors from Panzgam Kupwara, a 50-year-old wom- tertiary care hospital today, the doctor said. Earlier in the morning, the former for the significant role played an from Natipora Srinagar, a 50-year-old The man from Qurez having multiple prob- Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor was by them in the containment and man from Zaloora Sopore, 55-year-old woman lems also died at the SKIMS Soura, he said. sworn in as the Comptroller and Audi- management of COVID-19 pan- from Sogam Kupwara, a 60-year-old woman Regarding the victim from Zaloora Sopore, tor General at Rashtrapati Bhavan. demic in the Union Territory of from Mutulhama Qiomoh Kulgam, a 58-year- the doctor said he was suffering from “bilat- Murmu made and subscribed to Jammu and Kashmir. old man from Bandipora, a 50-year-old eral community acquired pneumonia with the oath of office before President “To acknowledge the crucial man and a 70-year-old, both from Handwara, type l respiratory failure.” “He died at 11:30 Ram Nath Kovind, according to a role COVID Warriors are play- an 85-year-old woman from Srinagar and a p.m. on August 7,” the doctor said. Rashtrapati Bhavan statement. ing in fight against the deadly 65-year-old man from Baramulla. A 70-year-old man from Handwara, an A former bureaucrat, Murmu is virus, the JK Government is con- a meeting to review the effective visor to Lieutenant Governor; Regarding the woman from Malpora, a se- 85-year-old woman from Srinagar and a a 1985-batch IAS officer of Gujarat sidering to provide additional measures undertaken by the UT Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief nior doctor at District Hospital Pulwama said 65-year-old man from Baramulla also died cadre. His tenure as the new CAG support to them, in addition to Government and various aspects Secretary and Sh. Atal Dulloo, that she was admitted on August 8 and tested at SKIMS Soura and had | More on P2 will be up to November 20, 2024. the existing insurance cover of related to COVID-19 control ef- Financial Commissioner Health He succeeds Rajiv Mehrishi, who Rs 50 lakhs”, he observed. forts in J&K. and Medical Education attended demitted office on | More on P2 The Lt Governor was chairing Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Ad- the meeting. | More on P2 Renowned Educationist Agha Ashraf Ali Passes Away Govt Plans To Build 600 Km News in Breif

Srinagar: Distinguished Highway Along Border Kashmiri scholar Agha Ashraf DSEK warns private schools Ali passed away late last night at Srinagar: A 600 km-long high- uthorities on Saturday warned all unaided private schools of “strict his residence in Srinagar. way will be constructed along the action” including de-recognition in case they terminate or withheld As per a family statement, border touching all picturesque A salaries of staff during the ongoing lookdown over covid-19 pandemic in Kashmir Valley. “it is impressed upon all the unaided recognised Private Agha Ashraf breathed his last tourist spots in the Kashmir Val- Schools of to adhere with the instructions of providing at 11:45 pm at his resi- ley, each of which will be "another un-interrupted salaries to the staff in the school during lock down period in dence. There will be no congre- ", Jammu and Kashmir lieu of COVID-19 pandemic in letter and spirit. In case any violation/non-seri- gational Fatiha/gatherings due Chief Secretary BVR Subrah- ousness strict action shall be initiated against the particular School in terms to prevailing circumstances in manyam has said. of relevant provisions of Law which includes de-ecognition thereof without the valley, the statement said. The Rs 8,000 crore road proj- further intimation,” reads a circular issued by the Director | More on P2 People have been requested to ect will connect Gulmarg with offer Fatiha individually and Kargil and Drass in Ladakh. offer condolences to the family day night. "We are planning to construct members through social media. Born on 18 October 1922 in a 600 km road which will touch CB Teams Visit SMC office Agha Ashraf, who tirelessly Khanqah-e-Sokhta, Nawa Kadal in tourist attractions like Keran, aking forward inquiry into mass allegation of illegal structures worked for the education of the , Agha Ashraf Gurej and Machhal. The road including shopping malls in Srinagar, teams of Crime Branch Kashmir people of Kashmir for decades, grew up in upper-class feudal will connect all unexplored tour- Ton Saturday visited Srinagar Municipal Corporation’s office here breathed his last at 11:45 pm Fri- household with | More on P2 ist spots and picturesque val- and are “examining documents.” Confirming it, a senior officer of crime leys and help open them for the will be another Gulmarg," he said. Gulmarg, located about 50 branch Kashmir said that the teams have been deputed to “examine” the documents in connection with the structures which come up recently in city. tourists," Subrahmanyam told a While picturesque Keran and km from Srinagar, is one of On Friday last, Crime Branch Kashmir conducted raids at a number of places Farooq, Others Condole Demise group of visiting journalists. Machhal are located along the the best tourist attractions in in Srinagar in connection with the illegal structures in the city. There have ational Conference President and member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr. The chief secretary said Line of Control in Kupwara dis- the country with its snow-clad been numerous allegations that SMC top brass allowed illegal structures Farooq Abdullah, party’s Vice President Omar Abdullah and CPI (M) leader there will be 12-13 major tun- trict, Gurez is a valley surround- mountains, magnificent beauty including shopping malls to come up without following the due procedures, Nexpressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Kashmir’s noted iconic nels along the road and it will ed by snow-capped mountains in and winter game facilities. officials of the CBK said. “There also are complaints that | More on P2 educationist and one of the foremost intellectuals Aga Ashraf Ali “The light has gone also facilitate connectivity to Bandipora district. Kargil and The chief secretary said the out of our lives, Aga Sahib’s demise is a great loss for the entire society, such great the forward locations. Drass now fall under the Union Jammu and Kashmir adminis- souls are rarely born,” said Party President while expressing grief | More on P2 "Each of these tourist locations Territory of Ladakh. tration has also | More on P2 Police: Bust LeT financing racket in Jammu olice claimed to have busted a finance network of militant outfit Lash- India, China Hold Major General-Level talks HC Raps Govt Over Adhocism, kar-e-Toiba by arresting six people in on Saturday. In a Pstatement issued, a police spokesman said that on 19th July, a team of SOG New Delhi: Talks between Issues Slew Of Directions Jammu apprehended one Mubashir Farooq Bhat son of Farooq Ahmed Batt res- senior army commanders of In- ident of Sazan, Doda with consignment of Rs 1.5 lakh Indian Currency concealed dia and China were underway Srinagar: Jammu and Kash- Court is being complied with less in a Tiffin Box. He said that a case FIR No. 42/2020 U/S 17/18/20/21/38 and 40 on Saturday to take forward the mir High Court has sought com- and violated more, as practically of UAPA Act 1967 was registered at Police Station Peermitha, Jammu. “During investigation of the case SOG Jammu apprehended five more suspects in- disengagement process along ments from the government as in all the departments, promo- volved in the module namely Toqeer Ahmad Batt son of Ghulam Qadir Batt the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to how the system of adhocism tions are being made on incharge resident of Sazan, Doda, Asif Batt son Md. Ayoub Bhatt, | More on P2 row at a number of friction points can be put to an end and all re- basis,” the court said, adding, including in Daulat Beg Oldi cruitments and promotions are “This practice is prevalent more and Depsang in eastern Ladakh, made strictly in terms of the in Engineering Department. people familiar with the devel- rules and not on in-charge basis. The reasons therefor are not Uri Woman Ends Life L adakh opments said. A bench of Justices Rajesh Bi- unknown.” How an employee, The Major General-level ndal and Rajnesh Oswal issued who is substantively work- After Husband’s Death talks are being held at a bor- a slew of direction in this regard ing on the lowest post, can be n a shocking incident in Uri, a 50-year old woman ends her life on Saturday der personnel meeting point to the government, underling given the charge of a highest morning after his husband's body reached home. The deceased womam is resident of Saidpora, Uri. Official sources said that a 50-year old Aulad Ali in Daulat Beg Oldi(DBO) area that this system is being followed post in the department with- I Shah s/o Mang Shah was admitted to GMC Baramulla and dies this morning on the Chinese side of the despite depreciated by the Su- out there being regular due to heart attack. Later when his dead body reached home and people LAC, they said. after the two armies held the er-level(Lt Gen) discussions in preme Court way back in 2000. promotions, the court were preparing for his last rites, meanwhile in between her wife consumed The meeting comes a week fifth round of Corps command- an effort | More on P2 “What is seen in the then said. “No one knows some poisonous substance and she was shifted to SDH Uri were doctors State of J&K and now their seniority declared her dead. Aulad Ali was an empolyee of J&K Gareem bank and was ice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora on Friday visited a number of airbases the UnionTerri- position. It posted at Pringal Branch. "As per the primary investigation, it comes Vice Chief along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh and took stock of the IAF's operational tory of J&K is the local to fore that the woman couldn't bear the loss of his husband and has con- preparedness to deal with any eventualities in the region, officials said. They said Air Marshal sumed some poisonous substance, " SHO Uri Mohammad Ashraf said. "We V is that the adjustment are investigating the matter yet," he said adding "The body will handed over to Air Staff visits Singh visited the strategically crucial air base in Daulat Beg Oldie, known as one of the world's judgment of | More on family after completing the legal formalities," he said. | More on P2 eastern Ladakh highest airstrip where the IAF has deployed a number of its key platforms in view | More on P2 the Supreme P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /sundAY / 09 aUGUST i 2020 News

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bhanj district of Odisha. He is married to Smita foremost intellectuals of Kashmir, are immense troops began on July 6, a day after a nearly two- The duties, which are required to be dis- Covid-19 Kill 15 Murmu. They have a daughter Ruchika and son and his death is an irreparable loss to the soci- hour telephonic conversation between Nation- charged by senior and experienced persons multiple problems, the doctor added. Ruhaan. ety. He always believed in composite pluralistic al Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese For- is being handed over to the juniors, the court Regarding the Baramulla one, he said, the pa- Govt Considering culture. eign Minister Wang Yi on ways to bring down said. “Another facet of this system is that the tient was a resident of Sopore and was Diagnosed He tirelessly worked for the education of the tensions in the area. employees already in service don’t let the posts “MDS with B/L CAP and T1RF.” people of Kashmir and was widely known as a Both sides held several rounds of Major Gen- of direct recruitment filled up and usurp the “He was admitted in ward 2A today and had car- The Lt Governor advised the concerned officers public speaker. In his death Kashmir has lost a eral-level talks in May and June before the lev- same by adopting this system. With this prac- diopulmonary arrest at 9:30 p.m,” the doctor said. to involve religious leaders and distinguished compassionate man of great conviction. el of negotiations was upgraded to the level of tice being followed, the very object of having As regards septuagenarian from Wopzan Bi- personalities to spread awareness regarding im- While expressing solidarity with the be- Corps commanders. fresh talent at different levels in the department jbhera, a senior doctor said, she was admitted portance of wearing face masks, social distancing reaved family, he said that Agha sahib’s death The people familiar with the developments is defeated,” the court said, adding, “This also to GMC Anantnag with bilateral pneumonia and adherence to guidelines and advisories relat- has created a void which is very difficult to be said Saturday’s talks will primarily focus on results in delayed recruitments and as a result and other co-morbidities and died today. ed to the prevention of COVID-19. filled. the disengagement process in Daulat Beg Oldi many of the eligible candidates may be over age Sources said the 55-year-old woman from Lo- Stressing on strict enforcement of preventive Govt Plans To and Depsang areas. by the time vacancies are advertised. There are lab was admitted to SKIMS Bemina today and measures, the Lt Governor asked the concerned to Considering the situation on the ground, the many more issues which arises out of this ille- died after few hours. ensure thorough implementation of all SOP’s be- intensified construction of rural roads. Indian Army and the IAF have decided to main- gal practice being followed.” Regarding woman from Mutalhama Qaimoh, ing issued by Central and the UT Government for “Earlier, on an average 1,300 km rural road tain a very high-level of operational readiness The court said that the Supreme Court in they said, had tested positive on August 4 and was preventive management of the COVID-19 situation, was built in a year but now we are planning to in all areas along the LAC in Ladakh, North 2000 had ordered constitution of a High Level shifted to SKIMS Bemina where she died today. especially wearing of face masks. build 5,000 km rural road in a year,” he said. Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh Committee to be appointed to examine the en- With these deaths, officials said, 465 people Taking note of rise in cases in Kashmir Divi- Referring to the efforts being made for cre- till a “satisfactory” resolution to the border row tire issue. have succumbed to the virus in Jammu and sion, the Lt Governor directed for laying special ation of employment opportunities, Subrah- with China is arrived at, sources said. “The report of the committee so appointed be Kashmir so far. Among them, they said, 431 focus on Districts with high infection rate, like manyam said the administration has plans to Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane has also placed before the Court,” the court said and were from the Valley while 34 others from Jam- Srinagar, Baramulla and Pulwama to mitigate create 4-5 lakh jobs in the coming years in sec- already conveyed to all the senior commanders sought details regards the total sanctioned cad- mu division. the spread of the deadly virus. tors like the services and Information Technol- of the Army, overseeing operation of the front- re strength in each of the cadres, the notified with 150 deaths tops the He further called for taking effective mea- ogy (IT). line formations along the LAC, to keep up a sig- service Rules governing the post, number of list followed by Baramulla (80), Budgam (34), sures to reduce the mortality rate, besides en- “We have many good doctors, engineers and nificantly high state of alertness and maintain posts to be filled up from different sources, such Anantnag (32), Kulgam (30), Pulwama (29), Kup- suring Oxygen availability to ensure the safety a huge pool of English knowing people. The po- the aggressive posturing to deal with any Chi- as direct, promotional (giving source of feeder wara (27), Shopian (24), Jammu (23), Bandipora of patients amid the crisis. tential in Jammu and Kashmir is huge. We will nese “misadventure”, they said. cadre wise, wherever relevant), deputation etc, (18), Ganderbal (7), two each in Rajouri, Doda The Lt Governor called for 100% coverage of have to just leverage them,” he said. The fresh directive to maintain a very number of actual employees working in each of and Udhampur besides one each in Ramban, Aarogya setu app, and regular quality check of The chief secretary also said the Jammu and high-level of alertness came in the wake of lack the cadres, whether the incumbents holding the Samba, Poonch, and Kathua. the facilities available in quarantine and isola- Kashmir administration is constructing two of forward movement in implementation of the posts are regularly recruited or promoted as per 463 New Cases tion centres for comprehensive and seamless huge IT towers with 5 lakh sq feet area in Sri- disengagement process by Chinese military in Rules or given charge of the post concerned, If management of the COVID-19 situation. nagar and Jammu each. friction points like Pangong Tso, Depsang and any of the employee has been given charge of a (Covid-19), out of 24390 positive cases, 7264 Briefing about the preparedness for After the abrogation of Article 370 on August Gogra. higher post, the date from which he is continu- are Active Positive, 16667 have recovered and COVID-19 in J&K, Financial Commissioner 5, 2019, a total of 2,273 infrastructure projects The Indian army has already made elaborate ing on that post and the substantive post held 459 have died; 34 in Jammu division and 425 in Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo worth Rs 5,979 crore, which had been pending plans to maintain current strength of troops by him and seniority list of each cadre, as on Kashmir division. informed the Lt Governor that Rapid Antigen for over five to ten years, were sanctioned and and weapons along the LAC during the harsh which date and when the same was circulated The Bulletin further said that out of 706780 Test is being conducted with 18,000 tests done 506 of them completed. winter months in eastern Ladakh and all other before finalization. If any of the seniority lists test results available, 682390 samples have been in the last 5 days. 432 Ventilators received from Some of the works done so far include sensitive areas along the LAC. are still under finalization, reasons for delay. tested as negative till August 08. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govern- strengthening of the panchayat structure, com- It is also in the process of procuring a num- DSEK warns private Additionally, till date 388741 travelers and ment of India are in the process of installation pletion of phase 1 of Jhelum flood mitigation ber of weapons, ammunition and winter gears persons in contact with suspected cases have in various health institutions and 342 ventila- project, creation of 10,000 jobs and opening up for the frontline troops School Education Kashmir. been enlisted for observation which included tors are in transit. of 50 new degree colleges. The temperature in some of the high-altitude The Director issued the circular amid com- 42012 persons in home quarantine including He informed that there are around 7,260 ac- Subrahmanyam said the coronavirus pan- areas along the LAC drops to minus 25 degree plaints from the Staff of recognised unaided facilities operated by government, 7264 in iso- tive positive cases out of 23,927 confirmed pos- demic could not hit the agricultural and horti- celsius in the winter months. Private Schools regarding either termination lation and 47304 under home surveillance. Be- itive cases in J&K with a recovery rate of 67.78 culture sectors much. Nearly 15 lakh families Vice Chief Air Staff of services or non-payment of salaries despite sides, 291702 persons have completed their sur- percent and 56,707 Tests per Million population. (total 75 lakh people) and about four lakh gov- clear cut orders from the government that the veillance period. It was informed that the samples of 2,95,878 ernment employees (total 16 lakh dependents) of the tense border row with China. The air- tuition Fee only be charged from the student’s According to the bulletin, of the total 24390 number of travellers, 83,016 persons in contact are dependent on these sectors. base is situated at an altitude of 16,600 feet. during the lock down period in lieu of COVID-19 positive cases in J&K 4876 have been reported and 8,621 health care workers have been taken However, the sectors badly hit by COVID-19 In his interaction with senior air warriors, pandemic facilitating the private schools to as travelers while 19514 as others. so far. Age wise trend of COVID related deaths were tourism, transportation and other busi- the IAF Vice Chief asked them ensure a high meet the expenditure of the salaries of the staff The bulletin has informed the people that, the was also briefed. 6,95,620 COVID tests have been ness establishments. state of combat readiness at all times, an IAF there. best way to protect themselves from COVID-19 performed in the UT of J&K and Testing capac- “People of Jammu and Kashmir are more spokesperson said. “Few schools were called to attend this of- is by maintaining physical distance of at least ity has increased from 249 tests on 11th April, resilient when it comes to lockdowns, having During the visit, Air Marshal Singh also flew fice to redress the grievances of staff in lieu of 2 metre from others, frequently cleaning hands 2020 to 8,812 tests done on 7th August, 2020 and witnessed many separatist-induced shutdowns Chinook chopper and a light combat helicopter, non-payment of salaries or termination there- with an alcohol based hand sanitizer or wash- is likely to increase further in next few days. in long years. I can say confidently that COVID- they said. of during lock down period and they agreed to ing them with soap and water and following J&K is doing on an average 800 tests per mil- 19’s impact on Jammu and Kashmir economy The IAF Vice Chief also held talks with Lt continue with their services and subsequent good respiratory etiquette and hygiene. lion population per day which is far better than will be the least among all states and UTs,” he Gen Harinder Singh, the commander of the drawal of salaries thereof,” the director added. India Sees WHO recommended 140 tests per million popu- said. Leh-based 14 Corps of the Indian Army. Lt Gen CB Teams Visit lation per day. Four CBNAAT (Cartridge Based On the now delayed proposed Global Invest- Singh has held five rounds of high-level mili- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Nucleic Acid Amplification Test) have been ment Summit, Subrahmanyam said the event tary talks with Chinese army’s Major General some shopping complex have been allowed Of the 933 fresh deaths reported, 300 are made functional, besides 15 TRUENAT labs may be held in the next financial year in view Liu Lin, the commander of the South Xinjiang without provision of mandatory parking spac- from Maharashtra, 119 from Tamil Nadu, 101 were installed and rtPCR machines have also of COVID-19 situation. military region, in an attempt to resolve the es. Also numerous complaints have been re- from Karnataka, 89 from Andhra Pradesh, 63 been pressed into service to enhance COVID-19 Ex-FCI godown supervisor booked in dispro- border row. ceived that where the officials of the SMC have from Uttar Pradesh, 52 from West Bengal, 23 testing, it was informed. portionate assets case in JK’s Udhampur “Besides reviewing the operational pre- allowed large deviation of building permis- in Delhi, 22 from Punjab and Gujarat, 16 from Deliberations were also held on various im- Jammu, Aug 8 (PTI) A former chief supervi- paredness at these bases, the Vice Chief of Air sions,” they said, adding, “At instances, there Madhya Pradesh, 14 each from Uttarakhand portant aspects, including procurement of pro- sor of the Food Corporation of India’s Udham- Staff interacted with air warriors of the combat are complaints that some structures have been and Telangana, 13 from Jammu and Kashmir, tective gears; increasing the testing capacity; pur godown has been booked by the Anti Cor- units currently operating at these locations. He allowed without even permission.” 12 from Odisha and 10 each from Rajasthan and IEC activities; awareness on COVID-19; Sur- ruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly amassing was briefed about the operational readiness of Police: Bust LeT Chhattisgarh. veillance, Sampling, Patient Care & Counsel- huge assets worth crores of rupees dispropor- IAF assets deployed in the area,” the spokesper- Nine fatalities were reported from Hary- ing, Hospital Management, Integrated COVID tionate to his known sources of income, offi- son said. Khalid Latief Batt resident of Kotal, Doda, ana while six each from Bihar, Assam and Response and Red Zone Management. cials said on Saturday. In the last two months, the IAF deployed al- Gazi Iqbal son of Mohd. Iqbal resident of Ko- Jharkhand, five in Kerala and Puducherry, Renowned Educationist A preliminary enquiry was conducted by most all its frontline fighter jets like Sukhoi 30 tal, Doda, and Tariq Hussain Mir son of Shamas four in Goa, three in Andaman and Nicobar ACB to verify the facts that Rakesh Kumar MKI, Jaguar and Mirage 2000 aircraft in the key Din resident Tanta Doda who have admitted Islands while Nagaland and Tripura have reg- a rich legacy of excellence. His mother Begum Pargal, who was the chief supervisor of the frontier air bases in eastern Ladakh and else- their involvement in the case.” istered one fatality each. Zafar Ali, herself an educationist and legislator, FCI godown in Udhampur and in-charge of where along the LAC. He said that all the accused were in contact Of the total 42,518 deaths, Maharashtra has was the first female matriculate of Kashmir. vigilance squad in the Food Civil Supplies and The IAF has been carrying out night time with Pakistani handler namely Haroon alias reported the maximum at 17,092, followed by Agha was widely known as a public speaker. Public Distribution department, indulged in combat air patrols over the eastern Ladakh Khubaib (Mohd. Amin Batt S/O Dawood Batt 4,690 in Tamil Nadu, 4,082 in Delhi, 2,998 in Kar- He spoke widely on history, education, culture corrupt and illegal practices apart from amass- region in an apparent message to China that it resident of Kathawa, .) who remained nataka, 2,605 in Gujarat, 1,981 in Uttar Pradesh, and contemporary politics. Agha was an ardent ing huge assets disproportionate to his known was ready to deal with any eventualities in the as district commander of LeT in Doda and exfil- 1,954 in West Bengal, 1,842 in Andhra Pradesh advocate of human rights of Kashmiris. sources of income, ACB officials said. mountainous region. trated to Pakistan in 2006. and 962 in Madhya Pradesh. In December 1951 when Sheikh M. Abdullah It has been found that the official had raised The IAF has also deployed Apache attack The spokesman said that all the accused So far, 767 people have died of COVID-19 in appointed him as the inspector of schools, the assets several times higher than the genuine choppers as well as Chinook heavy-lift helicop- were tasked to identify gullible youth for re- Rajasthan, 615 in Telangana, 539 in Punjab, 467 young foreign educated Aga Ashraf started to income (salary) earned by the official from the ters to transport troops to various forward loca- cruitment in terror ranks, providing logistics in Haryana, 449 in Jammu and Kashmir, 369 in overhaul the education sector right from the service period, they said. tions in eastern Ladakh. support and strengthening LeT cadre in the Bihar, 247 in Odisha, 151 in Jharkhand, 132 in day one. ACB searched three different locations that Sources said the IAF will continue to main- region, sharing information about presence of Assam, 112 in Uttarakhand, 102 in Kerala. Farooq, Others are possessed by Pargal, including important tain its high state of readiness in all the bases security forces and their important locations to Chhattisgarh has registered 87 deaths, assets of six shops, a house, a showroom, one along the Line of Actual Control till the border Pakistani handlers. Puducherry 75, Goa 70, Tripura 37, Chandigarh over the demise of the great son of soil Aga prime plot measuring approximately 19 marlas, row is resolved to India’s satisfaction. “Transportation of Arms & Ammunition 23, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 19, Himachal Ashraf Ali. “One of the most distinguished schol- another plot of land measuring one kanal and India and China have held several rounds of from one location to another and distributing Pradesh 14, nine in Ladakh and 10 in Manipur, ars, who was endeared and revered by all. A re- seventeen marlas of land in Battal Ballian vil- diplomatic and military talks aimed at disen- money among the families of active and de- seven in Nagaland, five in Meghalaya, three in naissance figure of Kashmir, his philosophy of lage of Udhampur, an Innova Car, a Royal En- gagement of troops from friction points in east- ceased militants.” Arunachal Pradesh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli life was firmly grounded in the progressive phi- field motorcycle, a Tata Ace Zip, a Vespa scooty, ern Ladakh. He further said that during questioning of and Daman and Diu two and Sikkim one. losophy of humanism and secularism. A poly- jewellery besides a palatial duplex house at On August 2, the two armies held the fifth all accused persons it came to fore that they The Union health ministry stressed that math, he authored many books and many lucky Badali in Udhampur, they added. round of Corps commander-level talks in an ef- received money amounting to Rs 12,19,704 more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred ones had the honor of having him as their teach- Besides, he is in possession of insurance pol- fort to expedite the disengagement process. through different means on different occasions due to comorbidities. er. He was an institution in himself and guided icies and bank deposits in his name and in the At the talks, the Indian side insisted on com- as part of this module. “They were also instru- “Our figures are being reconciled with the generations. He was spotted by Sher-e-Kashmir, name of his family members. The assets found plete disengagement of Chinese troops at the mental in recruiting Abid Ahmed Bhat (LeT) Indian Council of Medical Research,” the min- when he had returned from abroad after complet- in the possession of suspect during preliminary earliest, and immediate restoration of status son of Waliya Bhat resident of Sazan, Doda( istry said, adding that state-wise distribution ing studies there. He got appointed as Inspector of enquiry are apparently disproportionate to the quo ante in all areas of eastern Ladakh prior Now Killed) Jamal Din (LeT) resident of Doda of figures is subject to further verification and schools. Later he served in various key positions known sources of income of Pargal, they said. to May 5 when the standoff began following a ( Now Surrendered).” reconciliation. including Principal of teachers training college These facts were disclosed during the enqui- clash between the two armies in Pangong Tso. “During interrogation of suspect namely Murmu Assumes and other important positions. His contribution ry that constituted offences punishable under The Chinese military has pulled back from Mohd. Irfan Khan son of Tariq Hussain resi- towards education, his life and works will contin- the Prevention of Corruption Act against Par- Galwan Valley and certain other friction points dent of Bijarni, Doda (Driver of Tempo JK12- Friday, the office of the CAG said in the state- ue to guide millions in the coming decades also. gal and hence a case was registered under rele- but the withdrawal of troops has not moved 2088 by profession), it came out that in the ment. As a constitutional functionary, the CAG I pay my earnest homage to Aga Sahib, and pray vant provisions of the Act. forward from the Finger areas in Pangong Tso month of July beginning he along with two as- is primarily entrusted with the responsibility to Almighty to grant him the highest stations After registration of case search warrants since mid-July, according to sources. sociates namely Gazi Iqbal son of Mohd. Iqbal of auditing the accounts of the central and state in Jannah. I express my unison with the entire were taken from the ACB court in Udhampur India has been insisting that China must resident of Kotal, Doda (arrested in above men- governments. Aga family, scores of his admirers in their hour and in compliance of the order, three different withdraw its forces from areas between Finger tioned case) & Amir Batt son of Ghulam Qadir The CAG reports are laid before Parliament and of grief. May the deceased have eternal repose in teams were constituted and searches were con- Four and Eight. The mountain spurs in the area Batt resident of Sazan, Doda hoisted Pakistani legislatures of the states. While being administered paradise,” he said. ducted in residential houses at Badali, Feeling are referred to as Fingers. flag at Lal Draman area as they were tasked by the oath of office and secrecy at Rastrapati Bhavan A great educationist , an outstanding academi- Farms and Dogri haveli at Battal Ballian in Ud- The formal process of disengagement of Haroon to do so.” this morning, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, cian, Aga Sahib’s demise has created a great vac- hampur, they added. troops began on July 6, a day after a nearly two- He said that it has been further corroborated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister uum in the field of education, Party Vice Presi- During the search, 285 grams gold, incrim- hour telephonic conversation between Nation- by the disclosure of Gazi Iqbal who admitted that Nirmala Sitharaman, outgoing CAG Mehrishi, dent said while expressing grief over the demise inating material and documents were seized. al Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese For- he received call from Pak Handler Haroon for were among the dignitaries present. of Aga Ashraf Ali. “Widely remembered for his Some accounts and lockers were also frozen af- eign Minister Wang Yi on ways to bring down hoisting Pak flag and subsequently he purchased “After the oath ceremony, Murmu came wit, inspiring lectures, his contribution to the ter being found suspicious. tensions in the area. cloth from a local shop at Doda town and stitched to the CAG office, where he was welcomed by field of education will be written in golden letters India, China Hold HC Raps Govt that flag by himself solving the case of Doda. the senior officers of the Indian Audit and Ac- in the annals of history. I pay my earnest homage “On 5th of August this year on the disclo- counts Department,” said the official statement to him. I pray for peace to his soul and fortitude to to expedite the disengagement process. made claiming that he is senior most avail- sure of Tariq Hussain Mir son of Shamas Din from his new office. the bereaved family of his in their hour of grief. At the military talks, the Indian side has able and there being a vacancy, he should be resident of Tanta, Doda, SOG Jammu recovered Before his appointment as the Lt Governor I express my solidarity with the thousands of been insisting on complete disengagement of given charge of that,” the court said, stressing 03 more tiffin boxes from his house including of union territory J&K, he served as Joint Sec- admirers, students of his in their hour of grief. I Chinese troops at the earliest, and immediate that these employees continue working on Indian currency 40,700 Rs which he received as retary in the Department of Expenditure, Addi- pray to Almighty to grant him the highest eche- restoration of status quo ante in all areas of that post for years together and whenever any consignment on different occasions from Pak tional Secretary in the Department of Financial lons in Jannah,” he said. eastern Ladakh prior to May 5 when the stand- transfer is sought to be made, they approach the handlers as part of this module.” Services and Department of Revenue. Later, he Party general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, off began following a clash between the two court and persuade to grant interim relief and The spokesman further said that in contin- served as Special Secretary in the Department provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani, Mem- armies in Pangong Tso. as a result of that, continue on the same posi- uation to the investigation of above mentioned of Expenditure before being appointed as the bers of parliament Mohammad Akbar Lone, The Chinese People’s Liberation Army(PLA) tion for years together. militant financing case the involvement of full-fledged Secretary of the department. Hasnain Masoodi and party spokesperson Im- has pulled back from Galwan Valley and cer- “This course adopted by the different de- four accused from Kashmir has also surfaced. And before his tenure at the Centre, Murmu ran Nabi Dar have also expressed grief over the tain other friction points but the withdrawal of partments is generating avoidable litigation “Moreover it has come to the notice that the served on important assignments in Gujarat. demise of Aga Sahib, and prayed for peace to his its troops has not moved forward from the Fin- as many of the employees approach the court module has its links in Maharashtra, Uttar He has wide experience in administrative, soul, strength to the bereaved family. ger areas in Pangong Tso, Gogra and Depsang raising the plea that they are senior to the per- Pradesh and Punjab as well.” economic and infrastructure fields, said the of- While terming the death of Dr Agha Ashraf as demanded by India, according to sources. son who has been given charge of some higher “Further investigation into the case is un- ficial statement. Ali as a great loss to the society, CPI (M) lead- India has been insisting that China must post,” the court said, adding, “Not only this derway to unearth militant financing channels Murmu is a post graduate in Political Sci- er Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Saturday said withdraw its forces from areas between Finger such a course also demoralizes other employ- and militant associates’ network used for pro- ence from Utkal University. He holds an MBA late Agha sahib was a progressive mind who Four and Eight. The mountain spurs in the area ees in the department. This is resulting in adho- viding financial support and motivating youth degree from the University of Birmingham. always believed in pluralistic values. are referred to as Fingers. cism in the working of different departments of for spreading terror in the valley,” the spokes- He was born on November 21, 1959 in Mayur- The contributions of Agha sahib, one of the The formal process of disengagement of the government.” man said SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /SUNDAY / 09 AUGUST I 2020 OBSERVER 03

Day 76: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 24 Rakhi- Arth to be created as separate domestic flights with 3,349 passengers

JAMMU: On day 76 of re- ceived a total of 598 domestic COVID-19 and transported sumption of routine domestic flights with 46,186 passengers to their destinations at both Municipal Committee: Div Com operations in Jammu and while Srinagar Airport Au- the airports amid strict ob- Kashmir, 24 domestic flights thorities have received 957 servance of all necessary pre- SRINAGAR: The Divisional Com- He called upon the concerned au- with 3,349 passengers on domestic flights with 1,22,857 ventive protocols. missioner Kashmir, Pandurang K thorities to ensure construction work board today arrived at Jam- passengers since 25th of May The Government has made Pole today said that the Rakhi Arth of Primary, Middle and High School mu and Srinagar Airports. till date. elaborate arrangements for Bemina would be created as sepa- is completed by November this year A total of 1018 passengers Also, the Jammu and Kash- the arrival, screening, sam- rate Municipal Committee for its fast and assured that additional funds aboard 09 regular commer- mir government has brought pling and proper transporta- track development. shall be made available for the said cial flights arrived at the back about 3,676 passengers tion of the passengers to the The Div Com said this while chair- purpose. Jammu Airport while 15 from various countries to quarantine centers taking ing a meeting of officers to review Similarly, concerned agencies domestic flights with about the Union Territory through special care of guidelines and pace and progress of development were directed to ensure timely work 2331 passengers on board special evacuation flights in Standard Operating Proce- works presently under execution. completion of PHC building and in- landed at Srinagar Airport the wake of global pandemic dures (SOPs) prescribed by He directed the concerned officers structions were passed on to ensure today. till date. the Union Ministries of Civ- to initiate work process on creating availability of required medicine and Pertinently, Jammu Air- After arrival, all the pas- il Aviation and Health and the Rakhi-Arth housing colony as deployment of permanent staff to fa- port Authorities have re- sengers were tested for the Family Welfare. Municipal Committee for better rep- cilitate better patient care to locals. resentation of locals and their aspira- The Div Com also reviewed the tion to the concerned authorities. Expressing his dismay over the il- to deploy 10 additional sweepers and pace and progress on development Stressing on timely development legal sale or subletting of plots to out- install extra dustbins for disposal of of parks, Community Centre for skill of plots for the rehabilitation of Dal siders, the Div Com asked concerned solid waste material besides he also development, aganwadi and ration dwellers at Rakhi-Arth, the Div Com to strictly stop the trend and ensure instructed to ensure timely comple- depot, land acquisition, earth filling Independence Day arrangements directed concerned to complete the no such transfers are done by the tion of work on drainage connectivity of plots, and construction of bound- revised DPR under Phase-I and original owners. and asked concerned to ensure prop- ary walls of public utilities and other finalized at Ganderbal Phase- II in a week’s time to ensure Emphasizing on the regular water er sewerage water management and facilities. work execution and completion on supply to the households, the Div development of roads. He instructed the concerned to all projects within the stipulated time Com instructed to complete remain- The PDD authorities were direct- handover Sports Stadium to YSS for frame. ing work on the tube wells to ensure ed to ensure scheduled power sup- caretaking and further development He instructed the concerned to en- potable water supply to the residents. ply to the colony and disconnection process. Among others, the meeting sure completion of demarcation pro- He stressed on maintaining prop- of Khumani Chowk feeder from the was attended by VC LAWDA, CE, cess of the housing colony by August er sanitation and cleanliness in the Rakhi-Arth transmission within two PHE, R&B, Chairman SMC, ADC, SE 28. colony and directed the concerned months’ time. PDD and other concerned.

GANDERBAL: District De- trict Police, CRPF, Armed Po- face masks are kept avail- velopment Commissioner lice, NCC and PTS Manigam. able at the main entrance to E-Lok Adalat to be held on Work in coordination for speedy (DDC), Ganderbal Shafqat The DDC directed the con- ensure everyone has put face Iqbal today convened a meet- cerned departments to en- mask. The DDC while im- August 22 in Kupwara public service delivery: DC B'pora ing of officers to review and sure proper arrangements re- pressing upon the officers to finalize arrangements for lated to security, sanitation, show coordination, stressed KUPWARA: According to concerned presiding officer, upcoming Independence Day seating, power and water that the committees already Chairman, District Legal District Legal Services Au- BANDIPORA: Deputy Com- concerned officers to gear up celebration in the district. supply, issuance of invitation formulated will finalize all Services Authority Kup- thority Kupwara or Nodal missioner Bandipora, Dr. black topping process and en- It was informed in the cards, transportation and the arrangements before 13th wara, an E-Lok Adalat/VC- Officer Mr. Bilal Ahmad Mir Owais Ahmad today empha- sure the completion of pend- meeting that the main func- illumination of important August, the day of full dress Lok Adalat is scheduled to be (e-Court System Officer) on sised that time bound redres- ing works of macadamisation tion will be held at Govern- buildings besides medicare rehearsal. held on August 22. his Whatsapp No.9797144074 sal of grievances is priority in minimum possible time. ment Physical College Ga- and ambulance facilities on ADC, Farooq Ahmed Baba, In this regard, Litigants or or Email id mbilal56@gmail. of district administration. The projects concerning doora, Ganderbal where the Independence Day. SSP Ganderbal, ACR, SDM Parties who want to amica- com for fixing their cases in During his interaction beautification of main town tricolour will be unfurled by The DC urged the ADC who Kangan, CMO, Executive En- bly settle their cases through the said E-Lok Adalat/VC- with the district and front and surrounding areas were the chief guest followed by is designated as overall Nod- gineers of PHE and R&B, EO the said E-Lok Adalat/VC- Lok Adalat by or before 15- line officers of various de- also reviewed and onspot the march past presented by al Officer for arrangements Municipality, DIO Ganderbal Lok Adalat can approach the 08-2020. partments, the DC said that directions were issued for contingents drawn from Dis- to ensure hand sanitizer and were present in the meeting. all the departments shall installation of solar lights in work in coordinated manner Bandipora town. to ensure hassle free delivery The DC also stressed up on of public services. and Rural Development De- officers to ensure that all em- On the occasion he also partment to enhance the ployees follow SOPs in view Legal Metrology recovers fine of took detailed review of func- work of developmental proj- of COVID -19 and directed Arrangements for I-Day finalised at Kulgam tioning of all departments. ects for their completion them to undergo COVID test Rs 4000 from erring traders He emphasized up on the within the stipulated time. to halt the mass transmission KULGAM: The District De- er social distancing in view officers of R&B, PDD, PWD Dr. Owais also directed of COVID -19. velopment Commissioner of COVID-19 pandemic were SRINAGAR: Deputy Con- genuine. As per the rates Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat also finalized. troller Enforcement, Legal fixed by Director, Food, Civ- today chaired a meeting of The DDC asked the officer Metrology Department today il, Supplies and Consumer concerned officers to review to put in place all the nec- imposed a fine of Rs. 2000 Affairs Kashmir, the weight and finalise the arrange- essary arrangements well on a local bakery shop in of 250 gm butter-cake is to Jammu- 4-lane proJect ments for smooth celebration in advance and adopt a co- Srinagar city for selling un- be sold for Rs. 70/- and the of Independence Day func- ordinated approach for the derweight bakery items like weight of Bakerkhanis as 50 tion here. smooth celebration of the In- butter cake, bakerkhanis etc. g for Rs. 10/- . 11. 61 KM stretch nearing completion; work on During the meeting, the ven- dependence Day function. The action against the err- In another case, a drug- ue for the main function was It was also decided that a ing was taken after people store was penalized at Rs. decided where the Chief Guest full dress rehearsal shall be complained against the said 2000/- for offering for sale 4.6 KM flyover under Package II in full swing would hoist the tri-color. held on August 13, 2020. baker and the enforcement face-masks without manda- Other necessary arrange- ADC, DSP- DAR, ACD, team found the complaints tory declaration of MRP. DC Jammu inspects progress at several construction sites ments including security, ACR, Ex. Er’s of PWD (R&B), medicare, drinking water fa- PHE, ARTO, and EO’s be- JAMMU: The work on Jam- Sharma, SDM Jammu North, km hindrance free stretch cility, uninterrupted power sides representatives of army mu–Akhnoor Four lane Sh. Pawan Kotwal besides has been completed in the supply, sanitation and seat- and other district, sectoral of- project has gained substan- officers from PHE, PDD, last one year. ing arrangements with prop- ficers attended the meeting. Power shutdown tial momentum with the ex- NHIDC and other concerned The Shifting of PDD poles ecution of 31 percent work departments also accompa- and the infrastructure of SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir, on Package II of the project nied the Deputy Commis- PHE department coming in in order to carry out Phase I augmentation works of Dander- which starts from 800 meters sioner. the alignment of the project khak Receiving Station under IPDS scheme, the shutdown of and ends at 6 km (from canal The senior functionaries of shall be completed in a sched- 33kV line shall be observed. head to Ganesh Vihar). It in- executing agency (NHIDCL uled manner. The instruc- During the shutdown, the power supply feed from Dander- cludes construction of 4.6 km Engineers) briefed the Dep- tions have been issued by OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER khak Receiving Station will remain affected on August 11 long flyover. The flyover will uty Commissioner Jammu Deputy Commissioner to the from 9 am to 5 pm. have 126 foundations out of about the work done so far. concerned officers to adhere Muffasil R&B Division, Budgam which 93 have been complet- The Deputy Commissioner with the instructions and get ed. Also the work on package was further informed by the the work completed in a time FRESH NOTICE INVITING TENDERS III has gained pace which Site Engineer that clearance bound manner. The on spot NIT No:61/MDB/3234-54 of 2020-21 DATED:07.08.2020 starts from Ganesh Vihar to of structures is complete with directions have been issued For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, J&K (Union Territory), e-tenders (In single Rotary Club Of Rajouri Grand Khati Chowk (km 06 to km all the 580 structures having to General Manager NHIDCL 26.350). been cleared in last one year. to improve the condition of in cover system) are invited on item rate basis from approved and eligible Contractors registered with J&K held Installation ceremony The Deputy Commissioner, It was further told that over use service lanes. The patch State Govt., CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the following works:- Jammu Ms. Sushma Chau- 90% land/structure compen- work shall be completed in a S. Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of Earnest Time of Class of Major han, IAS visited various con- sation has been disbursed to week’s time so that the gener- No (Rs. In T/Doc. Money comple Contrac Head of struction sites and inspected the rightful claimants. al public may not suffer due the pace of progress on the Giving further details, the to the poor condition of the Lacs) (In Rs.) (In Rs) tion tor Account project. ACR Jammu, Vijay DC was told that a total 11.618 road. 1 Upgradation of Hamchipo- 29.50 1100/- 59,000/- 15 Days Regis C&T ra Gogaldara road by way of Lacs tered Hot Providing and Laying of 75mm Mix Plant compacted wet mix, 50mm holders compacted thick bituminous GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR macadam and 25mm com- • IMRAN Khan because I now have a chance to give OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE pacted thick semidense with back something to the society. 6mm thick seal coat (818 Mtr Rajouri: Installation ceremony of the In his message Rtn PS Jaggi urged the ENGINEER MECHANICAL HOSPITAL AND CENTRAL in length) new team of Rotary Club of Rajouri new body to execute service projects Grand was held on Saturday in Tariq and motivate more number of young (i) Position of AAA: Accorded (ii) Position of funds: Available College of Education Dassal Rajouri . leaders to join the Rotary's family. HEATING DIVISION SRINAGAR 1. The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifica- The function was held under the close While Rtn Lokesh Bakshi , pledged that ------Telefax:- 0194-2496089, Email ID:- [email protected], Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can he would continue the good work done supervision of assistant governor Rtn be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates GS Sodhi, where as Rtn PS Jaggi pres- by his predecessors in executing match- Gist of e-tender sided over the function and Rtn Adeep ing grants project, extending support to NIT No: MHCHD/TS /2020-21/49/e-tendering Dated 07.08.2020 given below:- Mehta was the guest of Honour . The students and women and contributing 1 Date of Issue of Tender Notice 07.08.2020 4.00 PM new club with 45 charter members is to the Rotary International's effort to For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor of Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir, e-tenders, valid for 180 days in the which includes Rtn Lokesh Bak- foster global peace. Meanwhile taking double cover, are invited from approved and eligible registered Self Help Groups for below mentioned works: 2 Period of downloading of bidding documents 07.08.2020 from 4.00 PM. shi as charter President, Rtn Umesh responsibilities of charter secretary 3 Bid submission Start Date 07.08.2020 from 4.30 AM. Sharma as charter Secretary of Rotary Rtn Umesh said that together, we see Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of Earnest Time of Class of con- Club Rajouri Grand. While taking the a world where people unite and take (Rs. in Lacs) T/Doc.(In Money completion tract 4 Bid Submission End Date 13.08.2020 upto 4.00 P.M action to create lasting change – across responsibilities as the new charter rupees) (Rs) (in Days) 6 Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 14.08.2020 at 11.00 A.M in the office of Executive president Rtn Lokesh Bakshi told that the globe, in our communities, and in Engineer Muffasil R&B Division Budgam its the first ever Rotary club who has ourselves. Later a plantation drive was Providing and Laying of ar- 1.98 200 1980 07 SHG 45 members at the charter of the club. also held at Colleges premises where in 2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Chalan in fa- many new plants were planted and all mored aluminum cable for Lokesh seemed rather happy even as vour of Executive Engineer Muffasil R&B Division Budgam(tender inviting authority) and Earnest money friends kept congratulating him. Rtn the members pledged to take proper connecting the main Electrical Lokesh said that , "I'm really delighted care of the green wealth. Panel of newly installed 500 / Bid security in shape of CDR / FDR/BG pledged to Executive Engineer Muffasil R&B Division Budgam (tender receiving authority). LPM oxygen plant with regular 3. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and DG Power Supply. and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids NOTICE 1. Downloading of Bids:- The NIT Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifica- of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site in the Office of the Executive Engineer This is information to the general public that I want to tions, Bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen from Muffasil R&B Division Budgam (tender receiving authority). 4. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of apply for DOB of my child Namely Mohammad Ali Ziyad the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in from 07.08.2020 (18.00 hrs) and can be downloaded from 07.08.2020 (18.00 hrs). Technical bids S/o Ishtyaq Ahmad Banday R/o Sodipora Beerwah 5. The earnest money shall be forfeited, If:- 2. Uploading: The bidders shall deposit their bids in electronic format on the above web site from Budgam whose D.O.B is 03.09.2017. If any body having a. Any bidder/ tenderer withdraws his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or makes 08.08.2020 (10.00 hrs) to 17.08.2020 (15:00 hrs ) in two (02) covers. any modifications in the terms and conditions of the bid. any objection may please contact MC Beerwah within 5 Opening of Bids:- The bids received upto due date and time shall be opened on 18.08.2020 at 16.00 hrs or days after that no objection will be accepted. b. Failure of Successful bidder to furnish the required additional performance security within any date convenient to the department in the office of Executive Engineer ,MHCHD , Srinagar. the specified time limit. ISHTYAQ AHMAD BANDAY Sd/- Failure of Successful bidder to execute the agreement within 28 days after fixation of contract. Executive Engineer, Sd/- R/O:- SODIPORA BEERWAH BUDGAM Executive Engineer DIPK-3913/20 MHCHD, Srinagar DIPK-3857/20 Muffasil (R&B) Division Budgam SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /SUNDAY / 09 AUGUST I 2020 EDIT THE COVID-19 AND THE SMART PHONE ADDICTION

seems no end to the Covid-19. The second disadvantage is that students have become psychologically depressed. They behave in an unusual manner. They have become isolated. They have forgot- ten their friendships. Now, they have virtual friendships. They have more friends than in a real life. In this scenario, SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD abnormal behaviors are the order of the day. [email protected]. The third disadvantage is that books are lost into oblivion. Students don’t remember their books. Books are in the bags for a year without anyone looking at them. Dust has piled ovid-19 has made our lives difficult, particularly upon them. Reading academic books has become the reality for the students. The students are at their homes of the distant past. Students fear the academic books. since March 2020. They can’t attend any educa- The fourth and the last disadvantage according to my Ctional institution. But for the students of Jammu opinion is that an unnecessary burden has been put on the and Kashmir, the situation is more distraught. They al- shoulders of students. ready are in lockdown since August, 2019. In both the cas- They need money to recharge. They wait everyday for es, students are left unanswered. They don’t know what notifications to come. They need likes and shares. DP con- to do now. Governments all over the world came up with tests take place. Different poses are given. The real per- the innovative thought of online classes. But there are so sonality is lost and the layers of artificiality hides a true many problems associated with it that make it possible personality. for the students to become smartphone addicted. It has be- In short, some thing good should be done at the earliest. come a necessary part of life now. Food and other facilities handi designing. They watch the Pakistani serials since light over this issue. There is some hope in the air that can save our students can wait but smartphone cannot wait. they want to quench their emotional imbalance. In this The first disadvantage of this during the Covid-19 from the menace of smartphone addiction. Suicides are At our village, students of class 5th, 6th, 7th ,8th, manner, the introduction of smartphones has destroyed is that students have lost touch with the real world. on rise. Depression has become the order of the day. Some etc., are seen with smartphones. They only have one ex- the very objective of education. By hook or by crook, stu- Covid-19 has made it difficult to venture out. There are tangible solutions are necessary. Let us pledge that being cuse that is that we take online classes. They do take on- dents need these phones. I have come up with some inci- chances of getting infected. In this way, students are parents, brothers, sisters, guardians,etc., that we will un- line classes butthey utilize their precious time in futile dents where parents were forced to sell their cows to buy busy with the smartphones. They surf internet unnec- derstand the students and give them both liberty and sup- pursuits. Online games are the habits of boys. They talk a smart phone. essarily. They want to pass time. The main objective pression according to the nature of time. to themselves. They look mad. Their health is not at par. Smartphones have advantages as well as disadvantag- of education that has already lost its way in the dreary Their eyes are full of sleep. Girls spend their time in mak- es. But disadvantages have taken the lead in the Covid-19 desert, has become the soft target of the Covid-19. Stu- (The Author is Graduate Student and writes ing videos. They watch YouTube because there learn me- pandemic. In the coming lines, I will try to throw some dents think that we will never go to school because there Regularly for “ Srinagar Observer “ views are his own)

Turkey's foreign policy and the myth of neo-Ottomanism

Defending domestic stability In November 2019, the Turkish govern- Turkey's projection of power marks a ment signed an agreement with the GNA clean break from the early years of the Jus- on maritime jurisdictions in the Mediter- tice and Development Party's (AKP) govern- ranean, which fundamentally altered the ment, which revolved around the "zero prob- boundaries of the exclusive economic zones lems with neighbours" doctrine, developed in the eastern Mediterranean, signalling by then-Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. Turkey's intent to block any project to ex- MARWAN KABALAN This doctrine was eclipsed by the events of port energy to Europe without its consent. the "Arab Spring" and the vacuum left be- Hence, the survival of the GNA in Tripoli be- ALJAZEERA hind by the US withdrawal from Iraq in 2011. came a core Turkish interest. When Haftar The rush by various regional powers to renewed his offensive on Tripoli earlier this determine the outcome of the Arab uprisings year, Turkey put its weight behind the GNA, ver the past few years, Turkey's in- of 2010-2011 and Washington's dwindling in- changing the dynamic of the Libyan conflict. creasingly assertive foreign policy terest in the region forced Turkey to recon- Regional rivalry with the UAE, which has been felt throughout its neigh- sider its regional approach. The 2015 conflict Turkey suspects of being involved in the 2016 Obourhood. In July, following the with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), coup attempt and in supporting the YPG and clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia in which has led an armed uprising against the the PKK, also prompted it in 2017 to take ac- Nagorno-Karabakh, Ankara launched mil- Turkish states for more than 40 years, and tion on the blockade against Qatar, its main itary exercises with the Azerbaijani army, the July 2016 failed coup attempt only rein- Arab ally and an increasingly important gas making it clear it stood by its ally. forced this thinking, as the Turkish leader- supplier. In May, Turkish military support helped ship became increasingly concerned about The Turkish government interpreted the the internationally-recognised Government external threats to domestic stability. actions by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli to expel In 2017, the Turkish constitution was fight against ISIL (ISIS) also alarmed the That is why, over the past few years it has and Egypt as an attempt to carry out regime the forces of renegade military commander amended to give the presidency sweeping Turkish government and forced it to rethink pursued diversification of energy supplies change in Doha - a sort of a follow-up on the Khalifa Haftar, who is backed by Russia, powers in the realm of foreign and security its Syria policy. and increased its efforts in energy explora- coup attempt in Turkey. Egypt and the UAE, from most of western policy, which enabled President Erdogan to As a result, it set a more modest objective: tion in adjacent waters, including the Med- Since 2011, Abu Dhabi, along with its al- Libya. pursue a more assertive regional strategy. To prevent the establishment of a PKK-dom- iterranean Sea. This has directly affected its lies in Riyadh, has sought to undermine the In February, Turkey's military interven- The first major change in policy hap- inated Kurdish enclave along the southern policy on Libya. rise of Islamist-leaning forces across the tion aborted an attempt by the Syrian regime pened in the Syria file. By 2016, Ankara had border, which could destabilise Turkey's When the second Libyan civil war in 2014 Arab world who Ankara has found common and its Iranian allies to take control of the realised it had lost the opportunity to shape Kurdish regions. Ankara softened its po- broke out, as Haftar sought to unite Libya ground with. In 2013, the UAE helped orches- last opposition stronghold in Syria's Idlib the outcome of the Syrian conflict. Although sition on al-Assad in order to win Russia's under his rule, Turkey did not seem interest- trate the military coup against Egypt's demo- province and forced Moscow to honour the it has a 900km (559-mile) border with Syria, approval for its military intervention in the ed in playing any major role in the Libyan cratically elected President Mohamed Morsi. 2018 de-escalation zone agreement. it was clear it had failed to achieve any of its north and northwest of Syria to pursue this conflict. Its attention was focused on next- After the coup attempt failed in Turkey, Indeed, today Turkish foreign policy has key policy objectives in the Syrian civil war: new goal. door Syria and on other immediate threats. the UAE urged Saudi Arabia and other re- sway from the Western Balkans and the Removing the regime of Bashar al-Assad and Thus, Turkish interests in Syria became Turkish support for the Tripoli-based GNA gional allies to go after Qatar. By supporting Caucasus to the Gulf and all the way to the installing a friendly government in Damas- confined to the areas adjacent to its borders was limited to media and diplomatic back- Qatar, Turkey was in fact defending itself Horn of Africa. This has led some analysts to cus. and are no longer concerned with the future ing. and shoring up its position vis-a-vis its rival. perceive Turkish policies as "neo-Ottoman" By contrast, Russia and Iran, both of of the regime in Damascus. Containing the The establishment of the East Med Gas The Turkish parliament rushed to ratify the ambitions for regional hegemony. Pointing which do not share borders with Syria, were destabilising effect of the Syrian conflict on Forum (EMGF) in early 2019 by Egypt, military agreement with Doha and troops at official rhetoric, they have concluded that more successful in securing their interests its own territory became Ankara's main con- Greece, Cyprus, Israel, Italy, Jordan and the were dispatched to the allied country to deter Ankara's strategy is guided by "neo-Ottoman in the war-stricken country. They managed cern. Palestinian Authority (PA) increased Tur- possible Saudi-Emirati military action. ideology". to save the Assad regime from collapsing Regional threats and energy indepen- key's sense of insecurity, as it was excluded Thus, behind what appears to be an ag- But beyond rhetoric and symbolic ges- and put a stop to the advance of the Turk- dence from this regional arrangement to transform gressive Turkish foreign policy lies a defen- tures, Turkey's foreign policy appears very ish-backed opposition. An important driver of Turkey's foreign the Eastern Mediterranean into a major en- sive pragmatism rather than an ambition much defensive in nature and it is deter- Following the September 2015 Russian policy is also energy security, which itself is ergy hub. to restore Ottoman glory. Indeed, in most of mined by three main considerations: In- military intervention in support of the As- intertwined with various threats stemming It was then that Libya emerged as Tur- its power projection undertakings, Turkey's ternal stability and territorial integrity; a sad regime, Turkey's ability to influence the from regional rivals. Currently, Russia and key's most promising opportunity to counter hand has been forced by external circum- perceived threat of regional rivals filling the course of the conflict was reduced to a mini- Iran supply approximately 80 percent of Tur- efforts to isolate it. Increasing hostility by stances, rather than an expansionist drive. vacuum left behind by the United States in mum. US support for the People's Protection key's energy needs. Its rivalry with both puts Egypt and the UAE also hastened this change This is one of the many consequences of the the Middle East; and energy independence. Units (YPG), a Syrian branch of PKK, in the Ankara in a delicate position. of policy. US pivot out of the Middle East.

What the new Iran-China partnership means for the region

a significant strategic disadvantage to its of the border - as a major setback to its consequences for New Delhi. both with the Kabul government and the long-term ally India. plans to create an alternative trade route The new deal between Beijing and Teh- Taliban in an effort to not only secure its According to a July 11 report by the to Afghanistan and Central Asia that by- ran includes plans for China to develop economic investments and interests in New York Times, the not yet finalised passes Pakistan's Chinese-operated Gwa- several ports in Iran, such as the Bandar- Afghanistan in the aftermath of US with- agreement between Beijing and Tehran dar port. e-Jask port which is strategically situated drawal, but also undercut those of India. will see China invest a total of $400bn Chabahar is pivotal to the International to the east of the Strait of Hormoz. This is This also gives China an edge to potential- in banking, transport and development North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), significant as it gives Beijing control over ly connect the post-US Afghanistan in the sectors in Iran. In exchange, Beijing ex- ABDUL BASIT a 7,200-kilometre (4,473-mile) freight route one of the seven key maritime chokepoints BRI framework. China's growing ties to pects to receive a regular, and heavily connecting Mumbai to Moscow. For years, in the world. This can potentially under- Iran - a country that has significant clout ALJAZEERA discounted, supply of Iranian oil over the India had been enthusiastically promot- mine the US naval dominance in the Middle over and ties with Afghanistan - is likely next 25 years. The deal is part of Chinese ing the project, which aims to increase East, as having a foothold in Bandar-e-Jask to help it achieve this goal. President Xi Jinping's ambitious Belt and connectivity in Eurasia, partially because would not only allow China to monitor the This new realignment in Asia provides n early July, Iran's Foreign Minister Road Initiative (BRI) that aims to extend it believed it could help keep Iran outside US Navy's Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain, but new opportunities not only for China, but Mohammad Javad Zarif announced his country's economic and strategic influ- China's BRI, and cool down any coopera- together with a presence in Gwadar and Dji- also for Pakistan. First, China's involve- that Tehran is close to entering into a ence across Eurasia. tion attempts between Tehran and its pri- bouti ports, it would also augment Chinese ment in Iran would weaken Pakistan's Ilong-term strategic partnership agree- Just a few days after the details of the mary regional rival, Islamabad. presence in the Indian Ocean Region. All main rival India, and open up strategic ment with Beijing. A few weeks later, Indian proposed China-Iran deal were made pub- Over the past 20 years, Iran had been this could cause India to lose the leverage its space for Islamabad to efficiently deal media reported that Tehran has "dropped lic, on July 14, Indian daily The Hindu re- supportive of India's plans to establish close ties to the US provides against China. with political and security threats it is New Delhi" from a key rail project along its ported that Iran decided to exclude India new trade routes and signed several deals Iran's inclusion into the BRI framework currently facing. Second, after fully in- border with Afghanistan after "it showed from an extensive rail project that will to advance these initiatives. Last year, is also likely to cause India to lose ground tegrating Iran into the BRI framework, reluctance in investing fearing American connect the Iranian port city of Chabahar however, as New Delhi stopped purchas- against China in Afghanistan. After 9/11, Beijing could help Islamabad improve its sanctions". to Zahedan, a city near its border with ing oil from Iran to please Washington and Indian political and economic influence relations with Tehran and assist the two Despite occupying headlines around Afghanistan. Indian consultancy IRCON further strengthened its military-strategic grew in Afghanistan under the US secu- countries in pacifying the ethno-separat- the same time, the news of Iran's newly had pledged to provide all services and ties with its arch foe, Israel, Tehran's atti- rity umbrella. Since the February deal ist armed uprising in Balochistan. Third, formed strategic alliance with China and funding for the project, estimated at about tude towards New Delhi's regional connec- between the US and the Taliban in Doha, Chinese presence in Iran would mean the its alleged cold-shouldering of India were $1.6bn, according to The Hindu report. tivity project started to change. The news however, India's influence over the coun- Iranian port city of Chabahar would not not directly related. Nevertheless, viewed The Iranian government swiftly denied of New Delhi's interest in participating in try has been shrinking. India was neither compete with Pakistan's Gwadar, whose together in the context of the growing ten- the Indian newspaper's report, claiming it the Israeli-led "Trans-Arabian Corridor" part of the US-Taliban deal, nor it has any port is operated by China. Finally, India's sions between the US and China and the did not drop New Delhi from the project, (TAP), which aims to connect India to significant role in the intra-Afghan peace ouster from Iran would mean the transit Himalayan border dispute between China as it had "not inked any deal with India Eurasia through Israel and several Arab process. After the US withdrawal, India's trade from Afghanistan and Central Asia and India, these two developments pro- regarding the Zahedan-Chabahar railway" states hostile to Iran, further encouraged influence over the country will minimise would continue through Pakistani ports. vide valuable insights into the new geopo- in the first place. Tehran to seek other regional alliances. further. However, Pakistan will have to over- litical realignments in Asia. It seems the Despite Tehran's denial, however, Iran's new partnership deal with China Despite Washington's prodding, New come its internal governance and security Trump administration's "maximum pres- many viewed India's apparent removal is indicative of its drift away from India. Delhi has been ambivalent about entering challenges to benefit from what is appear- sure" policy against Iran has pushed the from the railway project - which will even- And this budding partnership between the into dialogue with the Taliban. China, on ing to be a new, more favourable geopoliti- country into the arms of China and caused tually stretch to Zaranj on the Afghan side two countries is likely to have significant the other hand, has long been engaging cal environment.

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Div Com reviews Advisor Baseer Khan visits Independence Day arrangements Sopore, meets public delegations in Jammu division Affirms govt’s priority towards timely disposal of public grievances

SOPORE: As part of public out- Advisor said that the Govern- reach programme initiated by the ment has initiated numerous re- Jammu and Kashmir administra- forms to cater to the developmental tion, Advisor to Lieutenant Gov- needs of the people with special JAMMU: Divisional Commis- missioner reviewed the status ernor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today focus on public participation in the sioner, Sanjeev Verma, today of land acquisition, requisition visited Sopore and met various developmental process. He said that reviewed the arrangements for cases of Army. delegations and individuals who timely disposal of public grievances Independence Day 2020 celebra- The DCs apprised the Div apprised him of their grievances has been the priority of present tion in the districts, here at a Com of present status of land and demands pertaining to devel- dispensation for which the admin- meeting with the Deputy Com- requisition and acquisition cas- opment of their respective areas. istration has started this outreach missioners of Jammu division es in their respective districts. District Development Com- programme. Baseer Khan asked through video conference. It was informed that most of the missioner, Baramullah, Dr G N the locals to avail maximum bene- The Deputy Commissioners cases have been resolved in the Itoo, Managing Director, KPD- fit of various welfare schemes and apprised the Divisional Com- districts, while those pending CL, Director RDD Kashmir, SSP, sought their active participation missioner that all the arrange- are under process and would be ADC, district officers among oth- in developmental programmes ments have been put in place cleared in a time bound manner. er concerned functionaries were launched by the government. for celebration of Independence The Div Com sought case wise present on the occasion. He directed the concerned offi- Day in their respective districts. details of land acquisition, req- A delegation of Sopore Fruit cers to set timelines for comple- It was informed that the func- uisition cases and asked the DCs Growers Association demanded tion of incomplete and languish- tions would not include cultural for resolving all the pending cases up gradation of basic infrastruc- ing projects besides prioritizing programmes, and the number at the earliest. He also asked the ture in fruit Mandi Sopore, ex- the local issues like macadam- of contingents for March past DCs to disburse the compensation pansion of fruit Mandi, and con- ization of roads, augmentation would also be curtailed in view amount to the land owners. tinuation of Market Intervention of power infrastructure and pro- Covid Protocol. However, pa- Meanwhile, the Divisional Scheme (MIS) besides waiving a special package shall soon be construction of Mini Secretariat, cluding Traders Federation vision of drinking water supply. triotic songs and cultural pro- Commissioner reviewed the off of KCC loans in the wake of announced for the traders/trans- expansion of municipal limits etc. Sopore, Coordination Commit- He also advised the people to grammes will be screened at the progress on development of com- prevailing circumstances. porters community. A delegation of Auqaf Com- tee Sopore, Delegation of Eco- take all necessary precautions venue of celebration. It was also munity orchards in the districts. Another delegation of Trad- Meanwhile, a delegation of civil mittee Warpora Sopore demand- nomic Alliance and delegations with regard to containment informed that entry in the ven- It was informed that each district ers/Transporters Association society Sopore presented various ed up gradation and macadam- from Rohama, Zaingeer, Khoie, of COVID-19 pandemic by fol- ue without face masks will be administration has identified demanded special economic demands regarding overall de- ization of inner road links, up Dangiwacha and other adjoin- lowing all SOPs issued by the restricted. land for development of orchards package for compensating the velopment of the town like shift- gradation of drinking water fa- ing areas raised their issues and government from time to time, The Divisional Commis- in their respective district. loss occurred due to lockdown, ing of general bus stand to model cility in the area. concerns seeking an early re- besides using face masks and sioner asked the Deputy Com- The Divisional Commission- for which, the Advisor said that town Sopore, additional funds for Also, other delegations in- dressal of the same. maintaining social distancing. missioners to ensure strict er asked the DCs to expedite the adherence of SOPs during the process and plant local species of celebration of Independence fruits on vacant government land. Day in the districts. He also re- The meeting was attended by viewed the arrangements for Additional Commissioner Jam- COVID-19: Govt evacuates 2,94,192 Chief Justice launches annual week felicitation of Covid warriors in mu, R K Srangal; Assistant Com- stranded JK residents; 2,03,678 via the districts. The DCs apprised missioner Central, Kulbushan long plantation drive by J&K SLSA that committees have been con- Khajuria, while Deputy Commis- Lakhanpur, 90,514 through special trains stituted for the purpose. sioners participated in the meet- SRINAGAR: Chief Justice, High Earlier, the Divisional Com- ing through video conferencing. JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacu- Court of Jammu and Kashmir ated about 2,94,192 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the and Patron-in-Chief J&K State Le- country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through gal Services Authority (JK SLSA) special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all today launched a plantation drive G H Mir visits Fire necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. as part of annual weeklong plan- As per the official data received in this regard, the Jammu tation drive being organized ev- and Kashmir administration has received 108 special trains ery year by SLSA. Affected SDH at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations from different The plantation drive has been Aadil Dar states and UTs, so far, with about 90,514 passengers while launched in coordination with about 2,03,678 persons from other states and UTs including Forest Department with an aim TANGMARG: On Saturday 904 from abroad have been evacuated by the government to usher in a more equitable and morning the Sub-district hos- through Lakhanpur till date. ecologically balanced earth. pital in Tangmarg area of north As per the detailed breakup of the figures, about 2062 strand- Following the guidelines is- Kashmir ed passengers have entered through Lakhanpur from August sued by the Government regard- was partially damaged after a 07 to August 08 mornings while 965 passengers have reached ing maintaining social distanc- she maintained. J&K and Ladakh. small portion of the hospital today in the 87th Delhi COVID special train at Jammu. So far, ing and avoid gathering in view Executive Chairman, J&K Senior officers from Judicia- caught fire. 87 trains have reached Jammu with a total of 74,818 stranded of COVID-19 Pandemic, Chief SLSA, Rajesh Bindal, also plant- ry and Forest Department in- The Ex. Minister And Senior passengers belonging to different districts while 15,696 pas- Justice planted saplings of pine ed saplings of fruit bearing trees cluding Dr. Mohit Gaira, PCCF; Apni Party Leader Ghulam sengers have reached Udhampur in 21 special trains, so far. trees at her official residence in the precinct of J&K High Jawad Ahmad, Registrar Gen- Hassan Mir also paid visit SDH in Srinagar. She underscored Court at Jammu. eral; Sanjeev Gupta, Chairman Tangmarg. While on reaching the importance and benefits of Justice Bindal stated that the DLSA Jammu; Shahzad Azeem, to the spot Mir, said, that the Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records trees in maintaining ecological drive of this kind fosters a cul- Registrar Vigilance; M.K Shar- SDH is one of the important in- 4,58,030 registrations; 2,38,350 balance for survival of mankind ture of responsibility towards ma, Member Secretary JK SLSA; stitution for the people of Tang- about his views about the new- and appealed all to plant more nature amongst the citizens. Ramesh, CCF Jammu; Naushad marg, he extended his thankful ly LG to JK. Mir said, people are candidates submit online application so far and more trees in their premis- In this week long drive, hun- Ahmad, Secretary DLSA Jammu; note to fire service department hopefull. LG Sinha is a poltical es and surroundings as well. “It dreds of fruit bearing and shady Adnan Sayeed, Secretary DLSA and pople for timely action. person with adminstrative ex- JAMMU: Till today morning 4,58,030 Registrations have been is worth reflecting that the true trees of various varieties would Srinagar; Sayed Aabid Nazir and While intracting with me- perience, lets hope for the best done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the com- meaning of life is to plant trees”, be planted across the UT’s of DFO Srinagar were present. dia people there, he was asked he added.(KNS) mencement of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and 2,38,350 candidates completed their online application submission process for Class IV posts. Also 64,550 applications have been submitted online for the post of Accounts Assistant. Ramban admin hosts Advisor Sharma for innovative measures to It has been noted that about 89,000 unique visitors visited the online application portal of JKSSB yesterday. capacity building program boost entrepreneurship in view of COVID-19 Pertinently, the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board has advertised 8575 Class IV posts for District/Di- for newly appointed BDOs visional/Union Territory cadre in various departments Visits JKEDI, Joinery units, proposed IT Centre at Sempora under the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Appoint- ment to the Class-IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020, in SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- pursuance of General Administration Department’s Re- tenant Governor, K K Sharma, vised Indent No. GAD/Mtg/RB-IV/50/2020 Dated 22.06.2020 today exhorted upon the Jammu under Advertisement Notification No. 01 of 2020 dated & Kashmir Entrepreneurship 26.06.2020. Development Institute (JKE- Further, the Services Selection Board has operationalized DI) to come up with innovative two helplines one each at Srinagar and Jammu for the conve- measures and interventions to nience of aspirants. In addition, any person who finds diffi- catalyze the entrepreneurial at- culty in submission of application form due to technical issue mosphere especially in view of or for any other reasons, may send a self-explanatory mail at the challenges posed by the global [email protected] for seeking guidance, clarifica- pandemic. tion etc. The Advisor was interacting with the officers of JKEDI during RAMBAN: District admin- “You have to understand his visit to the complex. J&K Bank Treasury branches to remain istration Ramban today or- the intricate issues which Director JKEDI, GM Dar, Di- ganised a one day capacity are routinely faced by the rector Industries and Commerce, open on Sunday in J&K, Ladakh building program for the general public and learn to Kashmir, Mehmood Shah and Probationer KAS officers settle these in an impartial other senior officers of admin- SRINAGAR: In order to enable smooth payments to the bene- appointed as Block Develop- and compassionate man- istration, Jammu and Kashmir ficiaries of PM-KISAN under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman ment Officers (BDO) in dif- ner,” he emphasized. Industries Limited and faculty Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojna, J&K Bank’s all Treasury business ferent blocks of the district. The DDC reiterated the members of JKEDI were present. units shall remain open on August 9, 2020 (Sunday) in the Union District Development initiative taken by the ad- Advisor said that the role of Territory of J&K and Ladakh. Commissioner, Nazim Zai ministration to ensure institutes like JKEDI is pivot- Notably, on the initiative taken by the Hon’ble Prime Khan, presided over the inclusive and sustainable al especially in view of the new Minister Narinder Modi, the Ministry of Agriculture and programme which was at- development of the district. challenges posed by the situa- advised the EDI officials to ensure marked for developing land in Farmers Welfare GOI, shall release the second four-month- tended by ACD, Zameer “We need to provide smart tion which has arisen due to the advanced skill development and an area of about 371 Kanal. He ly installment (August–November 2020) on 9th August 2020 Ahmed Rishu, Chief Mas- governance to realize the so- COVID pandemic. “Come up with specialized training to the youth was also told that the proposed (Sunday) through a single click, under the Pradhan Mantri ter Trainer (DPO) Ram- cio-economic aspirations of plans and proposals so that we in consonance with the emerging Information Centre would be Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojna to the already iden- ban, Sunil Bhutyal, Master our people, especially living can also make a contribution by requirements and trends. having all the latest IT facilities tified 8.5 Crore beneficiaries. Trainer Bashir- ul- Hus- in rural areas,” he added. way of suggesting something in- Advisor also asked for fine tun- under one roof for industrialists In order to facilitate smooth payments to the PM-Kisan sain, Xen REW and other During the training pro- novative which would effectively ing the working and mandate of and entrepreneurs. beneficiaries, Jammu and Kashmir Bank shall keep all its concerned officers. gramme, the participating push the entrepreneurial atmo- the institute and also taking a cue Advisor also visited the join- Treasury branches open on Sunday 9th August in J&K and The DDC exhorted upon the officers were acquainted sphere in the UT, which has also from others working in different ery workshop and showroom of Ladakh and no other business activity shall be carried out young officers to work with with the topography, demog- suffered like rest of the country parts of the country especially in Jammu and Kashmir Industries on the day. dedication and honesty to serve raphy, general issues, prior- due to COVID-19”, he maintained Gujrat, which is also associated Limited at Sempora, . The bank in its statement said, “we shall ensure that all our the society and reminded them ities and challenges besides adding it would be a lasting con- with carrying out research work. He inspected various products cash dispensing machines remain adequately replenished so that the people have high expec- progress on major develop- tribution to Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, Advisor went and called for putting in place a that the PM-KISAN beneficiaries withdraw their payments tations from them. ment projects being executed While reviewing the schemes around the complex and inspect- robust marketing mechanism, so smoothly and safely.” Asking the officers to in district Ramban. being implemented by the JKEDI, ed various facilities and other in- that these quality products are Pertinently, the PM-KlSAN Yojna is meant to provide maintain highest standards Resource persons gave a Advisor directed for making a via- frastructure put in place. marketed in a proper way within direct income support to all landholding farmer families of probity and integrity in detailed presentation on the ble ecosystem for the aspiring en- Earlier, Advisor visited the the state and outside. across the country irrespective of the size of their land- discharging their duties, developmental activities trepreneurs so that they can effec- proposed site of Information Cen- Later, Advisor visited the site holding. Under the scheme an amount of Rs 6000 is grant- the DDC said their main being carried out in the dis- tively contribute in uplifting the tre tower coming up at Sempra, of the erstwhile Brick and Tile ed in 3 four-monthly instalments in the bank accounts of motive should be to serve trict under RDD sector, be- entrepreneurial sector in Jammu Pampore. factory at Pampore and directed the eligible beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Trans- the people by delivering sides sharing with them ex- and Kashmir and emerge as job Director Industries informed the officers for exploring the pos- fer (DBT) mode. justice in a fair, transpar- periences of their services creators, besides contributing to the Advisor that an amount of sibility of setting up of industrial ent and hassle-free manner. at various positions. the economy of this region. He Rs. 14.75 crore has been ear- estate at the place. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /SUNDAY / 09 AUGUST I 2020 BUSINESS

India’s consumer confidence Gujarat’s new industrial policy aims to plummets to record low in July New Delhi: Consumer confi- dence fell to a record low in boost job creation, manufacturing India last month as citizens grew more pessimistic about Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govern- eligible loan amount up to Rs 35 lakh. their jobs, incomes and ment on Friday announced its new They will be encouraged to install spending, a survey from the industrial policy which aims to boost solar rooftop projects in their premis- central bank showed. job creation and manufacturing and es with a higher tariff of Rs 2.25 per Sentiment had been create an “innovation- driven ecosys- unit for the solar power generated steadily falling since the gov- tem” in the state. against Rs 1.75. ernment imposed the world’s Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, while Seed capital for start-ups has been biggest pandemic lockdown announcing the new policy, said the increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 30 in late March and collapsed companies which want to shift their lakh. “In the light of Covid-19, sever- further in July to reach 53.8, ported a reduction in discre- unanimously to keep its operations from China and other al industries are planning to relocate the Reserve Bank of India tionary spending” and didn’t main policy rate unchanged, countries in the wake of coronavirus their operations or diversify supply said in a report on Thursday. expect to increase non-essen- given the recent surge in in- pandemic were welcome to set up chains, and Gujarat will offer spe- That’s well below the 100 tial spending in the coming flation to above the central base in Gujarat. cial incentives to such companies,” mark, which represents the year as well, it said. bank’s 2%-6% target range. The policy envisions a spend of Rs Rupani said. dividing line between pessi- At the same time inflation There was a glimmer of 8,000 crore annually on industrial de- “For this we have had meetings mism and optimism. expectations of households hope in the sentiment sur- velopment. with industry representatives of Ja- “Consumer perception of are rising, a separate report vey though, with consumers “Gujarat stands first in terms of pan and United States. Many com- the prevailing economic sit- showed, making it difficult turning cautiously optimis- number of Industrial Entrepreneur- panies want to shift their operations uation, employment scenar- for the RBI to cut interest tic about the coming year. ship Memorandums, with 51 per cent “We constituted nine task force get exemption from electricity duty from China and we will give them io and own income was sig- rates in coming months to The survey is conducted in share of IEMs filed in India in terms committees which met stakeholders for five years. benefits on a case to case basis,” he nificantly lower than that in spur spending. On Thurs- over 13 Indian cities and of value in 2019,” the chief minister before finalizing the policy,” he said. Government land will be given to said. May,” the RBI said in the re- day, the six-member mone- covers more than 5000 house- said. The policy offers capital subsidy industries on long-term lease of upto The state will provide Rs 5 crore port. “Most respondents re- tary policy committee voted holds. “Our aim is to do better with the and tax incentives to industrial units. 50 years at 6 per cent of the market for setting up research and develop- launch of the new industrial policy,” The policy document said that in rate. ment (R&D) or product development Rupani, who completed four years in a first, the state has taken a bold de- Micro, Small and Medium Enter- centres. New Delhi: Banks may not lend higher amounts against gold office on Friday, added. cision to de-link incentives from the prises (MSMEs) can source foreign Permissions to start new units will despite central bank permission on worries they will not be “In this time of coronavirus pan- State Goods and Services Tax, with technologies with up to 65 per cent of be granted smoothly, the policy said. able to recover debt in case gold price crashes and the borrow- demic we are coming out with a pol- up to 12 per cent of fixed capital in- the total cost of technology acquisi- “To further strengthen the ease of Lenders wary er defaults, three industry executives said. The Reserve Bank icy with an aim to create more jobs, vestment to be given to large indus- tion being supported by government doing business in the state, a frame- of India (RBI) on Thursday increased the maximum loan to increase manufacturing and have tries for setting up manufacturing with a ceiling of Rs 50 lakh, the policy work for `Mega Permission’ is being of risks in value (LTV) ratio for gold loans to 90% from 75% earlier, an innovation-driven ecosystem to- operations in Gujarat in the form of said. prepared, which requires investors meaning customers can pledge gold with banks and get up to wards making `Atmanirbhar’ (self-re- capital subsidy. MSMEs will also be eligible for to submit one application form for 26 gold loans 90% of its value as loans, up from 75% so far. The scheme will liant) Gujarat,” he said. Besides, industries will continue to capital subsidy of up to 25 per cent of different approvals,” it said. be applicable till 31 March 2021.

Kamath panel to submit Despite Covid, basmati exports increase by 16% Mukesh Ambani surges Chandigarh: At a time when virus outbreak and were past richest European to become report to RBI in 30 days most of the businesses are cleared only in April and Mumbai: The RBI on Friday hit by the Covid, basmati ex- May,” said NR Gupta, pres- world’s fourth wealthiest set up an expert committee ports registered around 16% ident, All India Rice Export- under veteran banker KV growth in terms of volume ers’ Association. New Delhi: Mukesh Amba- Kamath to suggest financial and 14% in value (in dollar) Further, value-wise, ex- ni has surged past Europe’s parameters for resolution of during April-May this year ports increased by 13.86% wealthiest man, making him coronavirus-related stressed as compared to the corre- to $932 million (Rs 6,488 the world’s fourth-richest assets. sponding period last year. crore) as compared to $819 person. The committee will sub- 8.64 lakh tonnes exported million (Rs 5,451 crore) in Reliance Industries Ltd.’s mit its recommendations to in Apr-May 2018-19. Basmati accounts chairman is now worth $80.6 the RBI, which will notify According to APEDA, bas- for nearly 32% of exports billion, after amassing $22 them along with modifica- mati exports in April-May under the APEDA basket billion this year, according Elon Musk and Alphabet Inc. tions, if any, in 30 days. also undertake the process 2020 was around 8.64 lakh and it is the largest export- to the Bloomberg Billion- co-founders Sergey Brin and As part of the Statement validation for the resolution tonnes as compared to 7.45 ed commodity. In rupee aires Index. That gives him Larry Page, as well as the so- on Developmental and Reg- plans to be implemented un- lakh tonnes during the corre- compared to 7.45 lakh tonnes 30% to the total exports. terms, the increase in val- a bigger wealth pile than called Oracle of Omaha him- ulatory Policies released der this framework, without sponding period last year during the corresponding pe- However, according to ex- ue was to the tune of 19%. France’s Bernard Arnault, self, Warren Buffett. along with the Monetary going into the commercial The increase in exports is riod last year. porters, the shipments stuck The increase in exports in whose LVMH Moet Hen- While the conglomerate Policy Statement on Thurs- aspects, in respect of all ac- likely to benefit farmers of The increase in exports in March were exported in rupee terms was higher nessy Louis Vuitton SE has with a huge energy empire day, the RBI has announced counts with an aggregate Punjab and Haryana that ac- is likely to benefit farmers April and May and this led to than in dollar mainly be- suffered from customers was slammed by a slump a ‘Resolution Framework for exposure of Rs 1,500 crore count for over 70-75% of total of Punjab and Haryana that the surge in export numbers. cause of weaker rupee. curbing high-end fashion in demand for oil amid Covid-19-related Stress’, as and above at the time of in- exports from the country account for over 70-75% of “The increase in exports However, the average per- purchases faster than the Covid-19, its shares have a special window under the vocation. According to Agricultural basmati exports from the in the first two months of tonne realisation witnessed a company can cut costs. more than doubled from a Prudential Framework on The other members of the and Processed Foods Exports country. Other major bas- the current fiscal is due to slight decrease of around 2% India’s richest person has low in March as its digital Resolution of Stressed Assets committee will be Diwakar Development Authority mati-growing states include the fact that most of the ship- at $1,079 per tonne compared already surpassed some of unit got billions in invest- issued on June 7, 2019. Gupta (effective September (APEDA) data, basmati ex- western UP, Uttarakhand, ments scheduled for March to $1,098 per tonne in the cor- the biggest tycoons in recent ments from companies in- The resolution framework 1, 2020, after the completion ports in April-May 2020 was J&K, Himachal and Delhi. were stuck due to logistical responding period previous weeks -- a list that includes cluding Facebook Inc. and envisages constitution of an of his term as vice-president around 8.64 lakh tonnes as These states contribute 25- disruptions following the year. Silicon Valley titans such as Google. expert committee by the RBI of ADB); TN Manoharan (ef- to make recommendations fective August 14, 2020, after on the required financial the completion of his term as parameters to be factored chairman of Canara Bank); in into the resolution plans, and Ashvin Parekh will be with sector-specific bench- strategy advisor; and the $3.2 billion oil deal between Pakistan, Realty trusts pique investor mark ranges for such param- Indian Banks’ Association eters. CEO will function as mem- interest despite Covid pandemic The expert committee will ber secretary of the panel. Saudi expires; Islamabad urges renewal Mumbai: Blackstone and K Ra- Islamabad: Pakistan has not received Pakistan has already prematurely USD 769 million deferred payment fa- heja-backed Mindspace Business the oil on deferred payments from Sau- returned $1 billion Saudi loan -- four cility on supply of oil was availed from Parks Reit made a robust debut di Arabia since May as a deal signed months ahead of its repayment period, Saudi government, according to the on the stock markets on Friday, between the two sides for provision of the report said. spokesman of the Petroleum Division. listing at a premium of more Zomato announces up to 10 days USD 3.2 billion worth of the fuel under Citing sources, it said Pakistan The Saudi facility faced roadblocks than 10% over its initial public the arrangement expired two months could also return the remaining $2 bil- since the beginning. Initially, both the offering (IPO) price. The strong of menstrual leave in a year ago and Islamabad is still waiting for a lion cash loan, subject to availability countries had a plan to make the facil- demand reflects ample liquidity response from Riyadh over its request of a similar facility from China. ity operational from January 2019. But in the stock markets and low in- New Delhi: Foodtech uni- born with different biologi- to extend the facility. The agreement over $3 billion cash it actually became operational from terest rates globally, which has may have slowed but the existing corn Zomato on Saturday cal realities. The $3.2 billion Saudi oil facility support and $3.2 billion oil facility per July last year. forced investors to seek high- occupancy is expected to remain. announced that all its wom- There shouldn’t be any was part of the $6.2-billion Saudi Ara- annum had the provision of renewal The UAE had also announced a $6.2 yield options. “The listing of the Mindspace en (including transgender shame or stigma attached to bian package announced in November for two more years. billion package for Pakistan in Decem- The IPO, which was priced Reit at a premium shows a bal- people) employees can avail applying for a period leave. 2018 to ease Pakistan’s external sector Saudi had rolled over its $3 billion ber 2018, including a $3.2 billion oil fa- at ₹275 apiece, was subscribed anced product like Reit is pre- up to 10 days of period leaves “I know that menstrual woes, the Express Tribune reported loan from between November 2019 cility. But later on, the UAE reduced 13 times. On Friday, shares of ferred by both institutional and in a year. cramps are very painful for on Friday. Petroleum Division spokes- and January 2020. The International its financial assistance to $2 billion Mindspace Reit closed at ₹303.87 retail investors. Despite the re- According to the company, a lot of women - and we have person Sajid Qazi said the agreement Monetary Fund (IMF) has termed the and also shelved the plan to give a on BSE. cent weakened sentiment around women employees can take to support them through it expired in May and efforts are being rollovers of Saudi Arabian, United USD 3.2 billion oil facility on deferred Between this IPO and a second- commercial real estate, a diver- one period leave for each if we want to build a truly made by the Finance Division to re- Arab Emirates (UAE) and Chinese payments. ary share sale in Embassy Office sified portfolio of grade A assets menstrual cycle. collaborative culture at Zo- new the facility. assistance critical for Pakistan’s debt The UAE and Saudi Arabian oil Parks Reit, the only other listed with strong rental collections as “Why 10? Most women mato,” Founder and CEO Also read: India won’t be hit as Ar- sustainability. credit facilities were part of the USD Reit in India, in the past 45 days, demonstrated by the Mindspace have 14 menstrual cycles Deepinder Goyal said. amco races to restore oil supply after Pakistan’s repayment of $1 billion 14.5 billion package agreed with three investors have bet almost $1 bil- Reit finds favour with retail in- in a year. Adjusting for the The employees should feel drone strikes Saudi Arabian loan after borrowing friendly countries, including China. lion on prime commercial real es- vestors,” he said. probability of you having free to tell people on internal He said Pakistan is awaiting re- from China and expiry of the oil facil- After coming into power, Imran Khan- tate in India. The response to the Investor confidence in the your periods on a weekend, groups or emails if they need sponse from the Saudi government ity underscores challenging relations led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) share sales suggests investors are properties is also reflected in the you can now rightfully avail period leave, said the com- over its request to further extend the between two Islamic nations, the re- government faced an immediate chal- confident that tier-I commercial strong financial performance of 10 extra leave compared to pany. facility. The budget estimates suggest- port noted. lenge of filling a USD 12 billion hole, property owners will see brisk Reits. In the June quarter, Em- men,” the company said in a However, the company ed that the government was hoping to The Saudi oil facility that had been which the Pakistan Muslim League- business despite the pandemic. bassy Office Parks Reit signed blog post. also stressed not to abuse receive minimum $1 billion worth of secured after hectic backdoor lobby- Nawaz (PML-N) government had left Sharad Mittal, chief executive leases for 526,000 sq. ft, including The foodtech unicorn said these leave or use them as oil in fiscal year 2020-21, which started ing with the royal family remained un- behind due to a widening current ac- at Motilal Oswal Real Estate 200,000 sq. ft of new leases at mar- the company understands a crutch to take time out for from July. derutilised in the last fiscal year. The count deficit, the report said. Fund, said commercial rentals ket rentals, and 325,000 sq. that men and women are other pending tasks. Business sentiment hits all-time low since 1991 Serum Institute to produce New Delhi: NCAER’s Business decline in sentiments on a q-o-q ba- up to 100 million Covid-19 vaccine Confidence Index (BCI), an indica- sis in Q1: 2020-21 for all five sectors tor of the business sentiment across that the BES covers,” NCAER said. doses priced at Rs 225 the Indian industry, stood at 46.4 in The BCI for the consumer dura- the first quarter of 2020-21, a drop of bles sector fell 38.2 per cent, for the 40.1 per cent from its level of 77.4 in consumer non-durables sector by New Delhi: Serum Institute bution to India and LMICs the previous quarter. 41.4 per cent, for the intermediate of India (SII) on Friday said as part of the Gavi COVAX It fell 62 per cent in the June 2020 goods sector by 60.3 per cent, for the it has entered into a new AMC mechanism as early as quarter on a year-on-year (y-o-y) ba- capital goods sector by 30.7 per cent, partnership with interna- the first half of 2021,” SII said sis, according to a survey by the Na- and for the services sector by 35.2 tional vaccine alliance Gavi in a statement. The company tional Council of Applied Economic per cent. and Bill & Melinda Gates has set an affordable ceiling Research (NCAER). Further, the BCI for private Foundation to accelerate price of $3 (around Rs 225) “This is the lowest that the BCI limited companies fell 34.8 per manufacturing and delivery per dose, it added. has ever fallen in the history of 113 cent in the first quarter of 2020-21 of up to 100 million doses The funding will support Rounds of the NCAER Business from the previous quarter, while of Covid-19 vaccines for In- at-risk manufacturing by SII Expectations Survey (BES),” the the BCI for public limited compa- dia as well as other low and for candidate vaccines from think-tank said on Friday. nies dropped a much greater 47.4 middle-income countries AstraZeneca and Novavax, The decline of 40.1 per cent in the four regions of India: Delhi-NCR had started slowly opening up after between the fourth quarter of FY20 per cent. The BCI for partner- (LMICs). which will be available for BCI came on the back of a 30.4 per represents the north; Mumbai and more than two months of lockdown and the first quarter of FY21. ships/individually-owned com- “The collaboration will procurement if they are suc- cent quarter-on-quarter decline in Pune, the west; Kolkata, the east; due to the coronavirus pandemic, The proportion of respondents panies plunged by an even larger provide upfront capital to cessful in attaining full licen- the BCI in April 2020. and Bengaluru and Chennai repre- following which, the spread of the expecting that ‘financial position 48.3 per cent. SII to help them increase sure and WHO prequalifica- NCAER said the BCI tracks the sent the south, it said. disease accelerated. of firms will improve in the next Also, also the BES’ Political manufacturing capacity tion, the statement said. business sentiments of around 600 The BES has been carried out According to the survey find- six months’ decreased 7.7 percent- Confidence Index fell from 73.7 in now so that, once a vaccine, The Bill & Melinda Gates Indian companies to compute the on a quarterly basis since 1991 by ings, the proportion of respondents age points, from 27.5 per cent in the January-March 2020 period to 63.1 or vaccines, gains regulato- Foundation, via its Strategic composite index. NCAER. expecting that ‘overall economic March 2020 quarter to 19.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2020-21, fall- ry approval and WHO pre- Investment Fund, will pro- The NCAER survey elicits re- The think-tank said the latest, conditions will improve in the next in the June 2020 quarter, NCAER ing by 14.4 per cent on a q-o-q basis qualification, doses can be vide at-risk funding of $150 sponses from firms across six cities 113th Round of the BES, was carried six months’ fell 9 percentage points, said. and by 50.1 per cent on a year-on- produced at scale for distri- million. to assess business sentiments in the out in June 2020, when the country from 26.1 per cent to 17.1 per cent “There was an across-the-board year basis. News SRINAGAR /SUNDAY / 09 AUGUST I 2020 07

Canada to impose Donald Trump says he’ll order ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory unemployment payments if impasse persists tariffs on US goods

WASHINGTON: President Republican Stance Donald Trump said that if he Senate Republicans wouldn’t can’t reach agreement with be able to back any deal of $2 tril- Democrats over stimulus leg- lion or more, given that as much islation, he’s prepared to sign as $1 trillion of the March stim- executive actions to provide ex- ulus package remains unspent, panded unemployment benefits, according to a GOP aide in that a temporary payroll tax defer- chamber. Schumer pointed out ral, eviction protection and stu- that some of Republican senators dent-loan relief. would be unlikely to support a “If Democrats continue to bill regardless of size. hold this critical relief hostage, Friday’s talks took place af- I will act under my authority as ter Labor Department reported president to get the American a 1.76 million jump in payrolls people the relief they need,” in July, beating most estimates. TORONTO: Canadian Prime impose countermeasures that Trump said Friday at a news The unemployment rate fell to Minister Justin Trudeau has will include dollar-for-dollar conference at his golf club in 10.2%, still higher than at the asserted his government will retaliatory tariffs.” Bedminster, New Jersey. peak of the Great Recession implement “dollar-for-dollar” The Candian prime minister The president blamed top in 2009. And higher-frequency retaliatory measures after US did not specify what shape and Democrats -- House Speaker Nan- data are turning more negative, president Donald Trump an- which sectors the countermea- cy Pelosi and Senate Minority as businesses use up the last of nounced new tariffs on imports sures will impact. But his stand Leader Chuck Schumer -- for their federal loans and reduced of Canadian aluminum. was mirrored by that of deputy failing to agree to a deal, and said jobless benefits pressure con- Canada and the United States prime minister Chrystia Free- they’re trying to influence the looking out for their well-being of their plan by $1 trillion. $150 billion. Mnuchin said re- sumer spending. have had bitter exchanges over land, who made the same point in outcome of November’s election. amid congressional inaction. “We are willing to make com- mains to some aid related to Democrats had criticized the tariffs imposed by the latter on steel a statement released by her office. Trump’s announcement sig- Two people familiar with promises,” Schumer said at a Covid-19 and to help firefighters president when he had threat- and aluminum but most issues “”Canadian aluminum does nalled that he was giving negoti- the matter said Trump would news conference before going and police. ened the idea of executive or- appeared to have been resolved not undermine US national ators more time in negotiations extend the supplemental un- into the Friday session. “The There also are differences ders during negotiations. with the new United States Mexico security. Canadian aluminum with Democrats over another employment insurance at a speaker made a very fair offer.” on the Democrats’ demand to “An executive order will leave Canada regional free trade deal to strengthens US national securi- coronavirus relief package, $400-per-week level, a reduction Demanding Concessions extend the $600 a week sup- millions of people out,” Schumer replace the older NAFTA coming ty and has done so for decades with the two sides trillions of from the $600 in the last stim- After the talks ended Friday, plemental unemployment said Thursday. “It will be litigat- into existence this year. through unparalleled co-oper- dollars apart on overall spend- ulus bill. It wasn’t clear what Treasury Secretary Steven bonus that has expired, and ed. It won’t be effective and things However, Trump used the ation between our two coun- ing and on key issues, including mechanism he would use to Mnuchin said he would recom- Senate Majority Leader Mitch will get worse. So we urge them stage of an election rally in tries,” she added on aid to state governments and fund the extension or how long mend to the president that he McConnell’s insistence on a to rethink their position.”On the Ohio to announce that Wash- The tariff war between the the amount of supplementary it would be in place. sign the executive orders. temporary liability shield for payroll levy, because the presi- ington will impose a 10% tar- neighbouring nations comes as unemployment benefits. Trump said his payroll tax The White House has demand- companies, schools and other dent alone can’t cut taxes, Trump iff on Canadian aluminum a repeat of events of 2018 when To act on his own, the presi- order would eliminate the levy ed concessions from Democrats organizations. would be simply delaying the due to which Trdeau replied in Canada had retaliated by im- dent is relying on an expansive until the end of the year and it on unemployment insurance One of the biggest hurdles is date for the tax, which is paid a tweet saying, “In response posing $ 16.6 billion worth of and controversial reading of would be retroactive to July 1st. and aid to state and local gov- disagreement on the overall size jointly by employers and employ- to the American tariffs an- tariffs on American products executive power that likely will Trump told reporters the or- ernments, and that will be key to of the package. Schumer said ees and goes to fund Social Secu- nounced today, Canada will entering the country. face legal challenges. Trump ders could be completed “by the any further talks, Mnuchin said. a majority of Democrats won’t rity and Medicare. told reporters that he’s not con- end of the week. They’re being The state aid has been a partic- vote for a package of less than The administration might cerned about getting sued. drawn by the lawyers right now.” ular sticking point with Trump, $2 trillion. The party controls hope that employers will stop Pressure Democrats Pelosi and Schumer said they which he opposes and empha- the House and their votes would withholding the money from Is France helping Lebanon, Trump’s advisers say executive again offered to cut $1 trillion sized in a tweet Friday. be needed to get any legislation Americans’ paychecks, with vot- action could pressure Democrats from the Democrats’ $3.5 tril- Pelosi said Friday Democrats through the Republican-led ers in turn pressuring Congress or trying to reconquer it? to reduce their demands and allow lion proposal if Republicans still demand $915 billion while Senate, given internal GOP di- to eventually pass legislation for- him to argue to voters that he’s would raise the top-line number Republicans are only offering visions. giving the accumulated amount. PARIS: It was almost as if Lebanese.” Emmanuel Macron forgot France’s ties with Lebanon that Lebanon is no longer a reach back at least to the 16th French protectorate. century, when the French Turkmenistan to let Visiting explosion-ravaged monarchy negotiated with Ot- Man held in China for ‘rumours’ Beirut this week, France’s toman rulers to protect Chris- WHO conduct independent leader comforted distraught tians – and secure influence about PLA border deaths crowds, promised to rebuild the — in the region. By the time of city and claimed that the blast the 1920-1946 French mandate, coronavirus sampling BEIJING: A Chinese citizen pierced France’s own heart. Lebanon already had a network has been arrested by the police “France will never let Lebanon of French schools and French for spreading “online rumours” go,” Macron said. “The heart of speakers that survives to this claiming that poor quality of the French people still beats to day — along with France’s cozy army vehicles and internal cor- the pulse of Beirut.” relationships with Lebanon’s ruption caused the death of Chi- His critics denounced the power brokers, including some nese soldiers during the clash overtures as a neocolonialist accused of fueling its political with Indian border troops. foray by a European leader and economic crisis. A brief write-up on the Peo- seeking to restore sway over a A surprising online peti- ple’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) troubled Middle Eastern land tion emerged this week asking English website said the sus- – and distract from mounting France to temporarily restore pect, identified as Zhou Liying, problems at home. A meme its mandate, saying Lebanon’s Geneva: The World Health Or- country to adopt measures includ- circulated “rumours” earlier circulating online dubbed him leaders have shown “total in- ganization has secured permis- ing contact tracing “as if Covid-19 this month claiming that the Macron Bonaparte, a 21st cen- ability to secure and manage sion to conduct independent were already circulating” but company “Dongfeng Off-road tury Emperor Napoleon. the country.” sampling in officially coronavi- stopped short of saying that it Vehicle Co” supplied poor-qual- had led to the poor quality of letter that he was “…willing to But Macron’s defenders — It’s widely seen as an absurd rus-free Turkmenistan, after ex- thought the government was cov- ity vehicles, causing the deaths the its military vehicles, which accept the treatment from rele- including desperate Beirut idea – Macron himself told Bei- pressing “serious concern” over ering up coronavirus cases. of Chinese soldiers. resulted in the casualties of vant departments”. residents who called him “our rut residents Wednesday that rising pneumonia cases there, a Turkmenistan has since im- The write-up did not specify the Chinese soldiers on the Chi- “I hope that the majority of only hope” — praised him for “it’s up to you to write your his- WHO official said. plemented a nationwide lock- date or place of the clash between na-India border, the Dongfeng netizens can learn from me, visiting gutted neighborhoods tory” – but 60,000 people have A Saturday state television down and warned citizens to Indian and Chinese soldiers. Company immediately report- (and) do not make rumours, where Lebanese leaders fear signed it, including members report showing a teleconfer- wear masks, citing “dust” and “Recently, a netizen sur- ed to the local police and estab- do not believe rumours, do not to tread, and for trying to hold of France’s 250,000-strong Leb- ence involving Turkmenistan’s “pathogens” carried by wind, named Zhou was arrested by the lished a special working group spread rumours…,” he wrote. Lebanon’s politicians account- anese diaspora and people in leader Gurbanguly Berdy- rather than the virus. police in accordance with the to investigate and verify the “The Dongfeng company has able for the corruption and Lebanon who said it’s a way to mukhamedov and WHO chief State television said Berdy- law, because he spread the ru- case,” the website reported. been engaged in the R&D and mismanagement blamed for express their desperation and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus mukhamedov had raised the is- mours online by saying that “the “At about 1800 on August 4, manufacturing of high-mobili- Tuesday’s deadly blast. distrust of the political class. made no mention of WHO con- sue of a “pneumonia of unknown poor quality of military vehicles Zhou was arrested by local po- ty off-road vehicles for military Macron’s visit exposed Aside from a show of cern over pneumonia cases or etymology, which is rapidly supplied by the Dongfeng Off- lice. He confessed to his crime operations for a long time, be- France’s central challenge as much-needed international sup- Berdymukhamedov’s pledge spreading in our (Central Asian) road Vehicle Co., Ltd. (hereaf- of rumour-mongering, showed ing considered as China’s top it prepares to host an inter- port, many in Lebanon viewed over sampling. region” in the call with the WHO, ter referred to as Dongfeng) has remorse, and wrote a sincere military vehicles manufactur- national donors conference Macron’s visit as a way to secure But Hans Kluge, the WHO’s without saying if the pneumonia caused the death of Chinese sol- apology letter.” er,” the write-up said. for Lebanon on Sunday: how financial assistance for a country Europe director, said the United had reached Turkmenistan. diers during the China-India bor- The website also published the The website eng.chinamil. to help a country in crisis, wracked with debt. Nations health body had “ex- Berdymukhamedov even der clash,” the write-up published confession letter written by Zhou com.cn is the only official En- where French economic ties The French leader also pressed serious concern about speculated that pneumonia cas- in eng.chinamil.com.cn said. in Chinese along with the story. glish language military news run deep, without interfering managed to bring the divid- (a rise) in #COVID19 negative es in the region could be linked Indian and Chinese soldiers In the confession letter, Zhou website of PLA. in its internal affairs. ed political class together, if pneumonia” in Turkmenistan to a “new coronavirus.” were involved in a brutal brawl wrote that he “fabricated” the “Authorised by the Central “We are walking on the briefly. In a rare scene, the during the Friday call with “I am confident in the need to at Galwan Valley in eastern La- story on the evening of August Military Commission of the Peo- edge of a precipice. We have heads of Lebanon’s political Berdymukhamedov that he also consolidate the efforts of states in dakh on June 15. 2 after drinking. ple’s Republic of China (PRC) to aid, support and encour- factions — some of them still participated in. the very near future to correctly The Indian army lost 20 sol- Zhou wrote that he made up and sponsored by the Chinese age the Lebanese people, but bitter enemies from the 1975- The WHO “urged for a @WHO diagnose this disease under the diers during the hand-to-hand that poor quality of vehicles People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at the same time not give the 1990 civil war — appeared to- team to sample independently patronage of the World Health clash but China is yet to reveal caused the death of Chinese sol- News Media Center, China Mil- impression that we want to gether at the Palais des Pins, #COVID19 tests in-country & Organization,” Berdymukhame- the number of casualties it suf- diers and 500 vehicles of the Dong- itary Online is the only official establish a new protectorate, the French embassy head- take to @WHO reference labs. dov was reported as saying. fered in the fight. feng company had to be recalled. English-language military news which would be completely quarters in Beirut, and filed President agreed,” Kluge tweet- Health is an important fea- “On August 3, after learning The social media update was website of the Chinese Armed stupid,” said Jack Lang, a out after meeting Macron. ed on Friday, without offering ture of state propaganda in via the Internet that online-us- then forwarded by friends and Forces and an important plat- former French government But to many, the visit was further details. ex-Soviet Turkmenistan, which er Zhou had posted rumours family, he wrote. form for building up the online minister who now heads the seen as patronizing. Some A WHO mission visited the has also claimed in the past to on his ‘WeChat moments’ by Zhou then “deeply” apolo- international communication Arab World Institute in Par- lashed out at the petition and secretive gas-rich Central Asian have zero cases of HIV/AIDS. claiming that internal corrup- gised to netizens and the Dong- capacity of the Chinese mili- is. “We must find new, in- those celebrating “France, state last month and advised the All-powerful Berdymukhame- tion of the Dongfeng Company feng company and said in the tary,” the website says. telligent solutions to aid the the tender mother.” 45% of central funds for rural jobs, subsidised food spent till July due to Covid-19 crisis NEW DELHI: Almost half of the central of 1,15,569 NFSA funds for the current harlal Nehru University, who uses tonnes of rice and 19.91 lakh tonnes of funds meant for rural employment guar- financial year has already been allocat- only his first name, said NREGA has wheat in July. Still, this is about 20% antee scheme and subsidised ration – the ed to the states. provided social security to rural poor, more food grains given to the benefi- two central schemes that have helped to The data also pointed out that the de- for which, it was envisaged, and this is ciaries as compared to June and July deal with the economic distress due to mand in these two schemes came down amply clear from the data. “Covid-19 2019, the official data showed. Covid-19 - have already been spent in the in the month of July after peaking in has shown that wages under NREGA However, employment generated first four months of financial year 2020- June, indicating that who had left for has to be realistic as they are very low under NREGA and ration disbursed 21, government data shows. villages may be migrating back to cit- as compared to minimum wages noti- under NFSA in July was still higher While the Mahatma Gandhi Na- ies or moving elsewhere looking for fied by the state governments,” he said. than the pre-lockdown that started on tional Rural Employment Guarantee work, as industrial activity has started Similarly, the disbursement of sub- March 24, 2020. The officials expect the Scheme (MGNREGA) enabled 90 mil- in and around urban centres. sidised ration peaked in the month of off-take to remain high in these two lion households to get work between Under MGNREGA, 24.2 million June with 94% of the 800 million identi- schemes and other rural development April and July 2020, subsidised ration households were provided work in fied beneficiaries under NFSA getting programmes till the end of this year. under National Food Security Act July as compared to 38.9 million in food grains. In July, the disbursement Financial crunch (NFSA), also called public distribution June (highest ever under the scheme came down to 91%, which was about The NREGA funds are given to system (PDS), was provided to an av- for a month) and 33.1 million in May. former member of NREGA’s Central in 2019 and 2018, he said. Also, the number seven percentage points less than the states to pay wages to workers and buy erage 720 million people every month “The employment in July was less Advisory Council, and an activist of people provided 100 days of employment number in June and July of 2019. raw material for asset creation. The during this period. because migrant workers returned working in rural areas of Rajasthan. during the period is almost three times of In terms of food grain disbursed, money, in the form of food subsidy, is According to the central govern- to cities and labourers got engaged in This year, employment provided under the number in 2019. 28 lakh tonnes of rice and 21 million given to the Food Corporation of India ment data, till July 2020, around 45% of sowing work that started in July after the scheme, which guarantees 100 days of Himanshu, associate professor in tonnes of wheat was given to the needy for supplying grains from its stocks to Rs 1,01,500 crore for NREGA and 44% a good spell of rains,” said Nikhil Dey, work in a year, is almost 50% more than department of labour studies in Jawa- in June, which went down to 24.41 lakh different states for PDS. SRINAGAR SRINAGAR /FRIDAY / 06 MARCH I 2020 HEALTH OBSERVER10 HEALTHSUNDAY 09 AUGUST 2020 Eating 1 Egg A Day Not First Baby Can Spark Bad For Your Heart: Study Jealousy In Anxious Parents TORONTO: Eating up to one line. egg per day may be good for you They used repeated mea- and does not increase the risk of sures of diet during up to 32 heart attack or stroke as previ- years of follow-up to gain a ously feared, say researchers. detailed picture of potentially The study, published in the confounding lifestyle factors journal The BMJ, adds to evi- such as high body mass index dence that moderate egg con- and red meat consumption. sumption (up to one egg per The researchers also con- day) is not associated with car- ducted the largest meta-anal- diovascular disease (CVD) risk. ysis of this topic, including 28 Eggs are an affordable prospective cohort studies with source of high-quality protein, up to 1.7 million participants. iron and unsaturated fatty The analysis of NHS and acids, but due to their choles- HPFS participants found no as- terol content, the association sociation between moderate egg between egg intake and CVD consumption and risk of CVD. NEW YORK: Expectant par- they agreed with statements risk has been a topic of intense Results from the meta-anal- ents, please take note. You must like "I'm afraid that I will lose debate over the past decade. ysis supported this finding in address relationship anxiety my partner's love" and "I worry "Recent studies reignited the US and European popula- before the first baby is born as about being abandoned." the debate on this controver- tions; however, some evidence researchers have revealed that Three months after their sial topic, but our study pro- suggested that moderate egg a new child can spark feelings baby was born, the couples com- vides compelling evidence consumption may be associated of jealousy in a person who al- pleted a measure of jealousy of supporting the lack of an ap- with lower CVD risk in Asian ready fears being abandoned by the partner-infant relationship. preciable association between populations although this may his or her partner. They reported how much they moderate egg consumption be confounded by the overall The study, published in the agreed with statements like "I and cardiovascular disease," dietary pattern. Journal of Social and Person- resent it when my spouse/part- said study first author Jean- "While moderate egg con- 80% Indian Moms Find al Relationships, found that ner is more affectionate with Philippe Drouin-Chartier, sumption can be part of a partners who showed signs of our baby than s/he is with me." Professor at Laval University healthy eating pattern, it is not relationship anxiety before the As they predicted, the re- in Canada. essential," said Indian-origin birth of their first child were searchers found that people The new findings update a researcher and study co-au- Preparing Breakfast more likely to be jealous of the with relationship anxiety 1999 study -- the first major anal- thor Shilpa Bhupathiraju from child after it was born. before the child's birth were ysis of eggs and cardiovascular Harvard University in the US. "You might think, who could more jealous of the child three disease -- that found no associ- "There is a range of other foods be jealous of a baby? But if you months after arrival. ation between eggs and CVD that can be included in a healthy Not Favourite Moment already have fears of rejection, But it wasn't just the anxious risk. breakfast, such as whole grain NEW DELHI: At least 80 per cent tally aligned with her need for themselves with very little support. it may be scary to see how partner who felt jealous of the baby For this study, researchers toasts, plain yogurt, and fruits," of moms in India find preparing support, especially for break- Interestingly, the survey also much attention your partner - even their spouses felt higher lev- analysed health data from Bhupathiraju added. breakfast is not her favourite fast preparation,” said V Ram- highlighted that seven out of 10 showers on your new child," els of jealousy, they added. 173,563 women and 90,214 men Laval University is a cooking moment, according to a achandran, Director and COO, moms in India expect their husbands said study lead author Anna The reason may be that participating in the Nurses' French-language, public re- new study revealed on Thursday. V-Guard Industries Ltd. to help them with kitchen work. Olsavsky from Ohio State Uni- spouses of anxious partners Health Study (NHS) I and II, search university in Quebec For the findings, electri- The study also found that eight “This survey brings out a versity in the US. are used to receiving a lot of and the Health Professionals City, Canada. The University cal appliances major V-Guard out of 10 moms feel breakfast op- very clear stress point of Indian The researchers also found attention from their partner, Follow-Up Study (HPFS) who was founded by royal charter partnered with online portal tions are limited and they are al- moms - the very hectic morning that when either partner was and that responsiveness may were free of CVD, type issued by Queen Vic- Momspresso.com and conduct- ways on the lookout for variety as routine how the onus seems to jealous of the baby, couples ex- lessen when the baby arrives, 2 diabetes, and toria in 1852. ed nationwide survey “Under- everyone gets bored of eating the be entirely on the moms,” said perienced a decline in their sat- the study said. cancer at standing the breakfast routine same things every day. Vishal Gupta, Co-Founder and isfaction with their relationship "It is not just that you aren't base- of Moms” with 500 Indian moms. According to the survey, moms CEO- Momspresso.com. after becoming parents. receiving all the attention that Considering that morning hours are not satisfied with the breakfast “We are sure that through this For the findings, the research you used to receive, but also that are very demanding, the survey re- they prepare and nearly 30 per cent survey report, we can create a di- team used data from the New the child is receiving that extra vealed that 84 per cent of moms find of them find thinking about what to alogue and foster discussion on Parents Project, a long-term devotion that once was given to kitchen activities the most stressful cook to be the biggest challenge and what moms need, what are they study co-led by Schoppe-Sulli- you," Schoppe-Sullivan said. part of that time of the day. least enjoyable. expecting as help from their fam- van that is investigating how The researchers went into “The survey helped us tre- Eight per cent of these women ily members and ultimately how dual-earner couples adjust to the study believing that anx- mendously in identifying the wish they could get more help in the family can make the most im- becoming parents for the first ious fathers may be most vul- gaps Indian moms experience preparing breakfast as seven out of portant meal of the day, a stress- time. In all, 182 couples, most of nerable to feeling jealousy of in the kitchen and we are to- 10 moms cook all meals of the day free experience,” Gupta added. whom were married, participat- the new child because dads ed in this study. tend to spend less time with in- During the third trimester of fants than moms do. But that's THE SURVEY HELPED US TREMENDOUSLY in pregnancy, mothers and fathers not what they found. completed a variety of question- According to the study, identifying the gaps Indian moms experience in the naires, including one that exam- anxious moms and dads were ined "attachment anxiety." equally likely to be jealous of kitchen and we are totally aligned with her need for According to the research, the time their partners spent support, especially for breakfast preparation.” they were asked how much with the new baby.

Weight loss Fish Oil Supplements Linked To Lower Risk Of Mortality Immune Cells Play surgery may up NEW YORK: Regular use of fish oil study of more than half a million at the start of the study. lifestyle habits, diet, medication and Surprising Role In supplements may be linked to a low- British men and women. The researchers found that fish other supplement use. fracture risk er risk of death and cardiovascular Their analysis included 427,678 oil supplements were associated Results were also unchanged after Heart: Study LONDON: Individuals who under- disease (CVD) events, such as heart men and women aged between 40 with a 13 per cent lower risk of all- further analyses, suggesting that the CHICAGO: New research in mice sug- go bariatric surgery or weight-loss attack and stroke, say researchers. and 69-years-old, without CVD or cause mortality, a 16 per cent lower findings withstand scrutiny. gests that certain immune cells may help surgery may face an elevated risk Fish oil is a popular dietary sup- cancer, who were enrolled in the risk of CVD mortality, and a seven Several mechanisms could explain guide fetal development of the heart and of bone fractures, say researchers. plement in the UK and other devel- study from 2006 to 2010 and complet- per cent lower risk of CVD events these results, the researchers said. play a role in how the adult heart beats, The study, published in the Jour- oped countries. Some evidence sug- ed a questionnaire on supplement (388 fewer all-cause deaths, 124 few- For example, omega-3 fatty acid according to a news release posted this nal of Internal Medicine, included gests that omega-3 fatty acids in fish use, including fish oil. er CVD deaths, and 295 fewer CVD supplements have shown beneficial week on the website of Washington Uni- 2,007 Swedish patients with obesi- oil may help prevent cardiovascular According to the researchers, events per 100,000 people in a medi- effects on blood pressure, cholester- versity School of Medicine in St. Louis. ty who were treated with weight disease and reduce mortality, but death certificates and hospital re- an follow-up of nine years). ol levels, and heart rate, all of which The researchers analysed genetically loss surgery (either gastric bypass, conclusive evidence is still lacking. cords were used to monitor deaths The association between fish oil would exert a protective effect against modified mice that lacked B cells, and gastric banding, or vertical banded For the findings, published in the from any cause ("all-cause mortali- use and CVD events appeared to the development of CVD events. found that their hearts were smaller and gastroplasty) and 2,040 matched pa- journal the BMJ, the research team ty"), CVD deaths, and CVD events, be stronger among those with high "Future studies are needed to ad- contracted differently than the hearts of tients who did not undergo surgery. from Southern Medical University such as heart attack and stroke, blood pressure, the study said. dress the extent to which the dose of normal mice, the Xinhua news agency re- “Our results show that gastric in China and Brown University in through to 2018. Almost a third (31 These favourable associations re- fish oil supplements influences the ported. bypass surgery increases the long- the US drew on data from the UK per cent) of participants reported mained after taking account of tradi- ability to achieve a clinically mean- The hearts of mice missing B cells relaxed term risk of fracture, both com- Biobank -- a large population based taking regular fish oil supplements tional risk factors, such as age, sex, ingful effect," they added. faster and pushed more blood out of the left pared with non-surgical obesity ventricle with each beat. The researchers care and compared two other bar- also found that in such mice, the number of iatric surgery methods used in our T cells, a different type of immune cell, dou- study,” said lead author Sofie Ahlin bled in the heart. from the University of Gothenburg Social Media Fitness Trend Makes Women Feel Worse "We are working on more studies to learn in Sweden. if the missing B cells have a direct effect on For the findings, the research Sydney: Researchers have found that the the structure and rhythm of the heart, or if team wanted to investigate the asso- fitspiration social media trend is flawed be- we are seeing some indirect effect during de- ciation between different bariatric cause it makes women feel worse about them- velopment or through the change in T cells," surgery procedures and fracture selves and their bodies rather than inspiring said the study's first author Luigi Adamo, an risk. According to the researchers, them to exercise. instructor in medicine. "But that removing over a median follow-up of between According to the study, published in the B cells had any effect on the heart is com- 15 and 18 years for the different journal Body Image, despite the positive inten- pletely unexpected." treatment groups, the highest inci- tions and popularity of social media images B cells are a type of white blood cell dence rate for fractures was seen in depicting women being active in exercise pro- well-known for their role as sentinels that the gastric bypass group. grammes, researchers have studied whether circulate in the bloodstream and manufac- Rates were 22.9 per 1,000 per- the #fitspiration Instagram movement is hav- ture antibodies to fight off infection. son-years in this group, compared ing its desired inspirational effect - and found Focusing on B cells that appear to hang with 10.4, 10.7, and 9.3 per 1,000 the opposite to be true. out in the heart, the researchers were sur- person-years for the vertical band- The study of more than 100 women aged prised to find that these cells neither freely ed gastroplasty, gastric banding, 17-25 years found that viewing #fitspiration circulate through the body's blood vessels and control groups, respectively, images increased negative mood and body dis- nor reside permanently in the heart muscle. the study said. satisfaction among women, and that exposure Rather, these particular B cells were found The researchers found that the to #fitspiration images did not lead to greater lingering in the small blood vessels that feed fracture risk in the gastric bypass exercise behaviour. oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. group was 2.58-times higher than in "When considering actual exercise be- "Because they were in the blood vessels, the control group, 1.99-times higher haviour, there appears to be no beneficial effect, it was conceivable that they were only than in the gastric banding group, despite their positive intentions and populari- a random sample of circulating B cells," and 2.15-times higher than in the ty, #fitspiration images are yet another way to Adamo said. "But when we compared their vertical banded gastroplasty group. make women feel worse about themselves and es on young women's body image is the media's The study also investigated if engaging in active genes to those of freely circulating B “Increased risk of fracture is a their bodies," said study researcher Ivanka depiction of idealised and often unobtainable body exercise after viewing #fitspiration images cells, we found that there was something serious side effect that should be Prichard from Flinders University in Australia. types such as a thin and fit ideal," Prichard added. could reduce the negative effects from image special about them: This is a type of circu- taken into account when selecting According to the researchers, close to 90 Results demonstrated that exposure to exposure - and found improvements in mood lating B cell that arrives in the heart vascu- surgical procedures and it should per cent of young Australians use some form #fitspiration images led to significantly high- and body image following exercise. lature and becomes sticky." also be kept in mind during post-op- of social media, such as Facebook, Instagram, er negative mood and body dissatisfaction For women who were exposed to #fitspira- These sticky B cells still circulate through erative follow-up in patients who YouTube or SnapChat. when compared to the same women being tion and did not exercise, their levels of mood the heart, the blood and spleen, but they slow have undergone gastric bypass,” "Young women's rapidly growing use of exposed to travel inspiration images. Some and body image perception returned to normal down considerably, taking their time as they Ahlin added. image-based platforms such as Instagram is women were then asked to exercise. following a period of quiet rest, the study said. transit through the heart vasculature. The University of Gothenburg is of concern, given what we know about the Of these, women who had viewed #fitspira- "These findings provide further evidence The findings have opened a door to pos- the third-oldest of the current Swed- impact of idealised imagery on body image," tion images felt like they "worked harder" but highlighting fitspiration and aspiring to a sible immunotherapies to protect the heart ish universities and with 37,000 stu- Prichard said. did not actually travel any further on a tread- thin and fit ideal as a potentially harmful on- and other organs that might also see this B dents and 6,000 staff members it is "One of the most consistent and influential forc- mill than women who had viewed travel images. line trend," Prichard said. cell behavior, according to the researchers. one of the largest universities in the The findings have been published in the Nordic countries. journal JCI Insight.