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VOL: 9 Issue: 183 JAMMU AND KASHMIR, WeDNeSDAY , JULY 29, 2020 DAILY PAGeS 12 Rs. 2/- IInnssiiddee Lt Governor condoles COVID-19 : JK reports 489 new positive cases, 10885 recovered so far demise of Justice JAMMU, JULY 28 : The 360761 travelers and persons in recovered today), 64 deaths; 37 cases recovered today) and cases (including 23 cases cleaning hands with an alcohol In case of any emergency Sanjay Gupta Government on Tuesday contact with suspected cases Shopian has 1412 positive 19 deaths. reported today) with 272 active based hand sanitizer or washing people can avail free ambu - JAMMU, JULY 28 : informed that 489 new positive have been enlisted for observa - cases (including 21 case report - Similarly, Jammu has 940 positive and 252 recoveries and them with soap and water and lance services 24x7 at their Lieutenant Governor, Girish cases of novel Corona virus tion which included 45651 per - ed today) with 336 Active positive cases (including 43 01 death; Reasi has 119 positive following good respiratory eti - doorsteps by calling on toll-free Chandra Murmu has (COVID-19), 134 from Jammu sons in home quarantine includ - Positive, 1056 recovered cases reported today) with 410 cases (including 05 cases quette and hygiene. number 108 while as pregnant expressed grief over the sad division and 355 from Kashmir ing facilities operated by gov - (including 122 cases recovered active positive cases and 515 reported today) with 63 active As a measure for social dis - women and sick infants can demise of Justice Sanjay division, have been reported ernment, 12 in Hospital today) and 20 deaths; Kupwara recoveries (including 20 cases positive and 56 recovered tancing in public places and avail free ambulance services Gupta, a sitting Judge of the today thus taking the total num - Quarantine, 7661 in hospital has 1066 positive cases (includ - recovered today) and 15 deaths; (including 01 case recovered workplaces wearing a face by dialling toll-free number Jammu and Kashmir High ber of positive cases in Jammu isolation and 41025 under ing 28 cases reported today) Udhampur has 417 positive today); Poonch has 192 positive cover is compulsory. 102. Court. and Kashmir to 18879. Also 12 home surveillance. Besides, with 311 Active Positive, 735 cases (including 08 cases cases (including 05 cases The bulletin again explained People can also call on toll- In his message, the Lt COVID-19 deaths have been 266079 persons have complet - recovered (including 06 cases reported today) with 114 reported today) with 52 active that early detection of COVID- free national helpline number Governor described him as reported; 01 from Jammu divi - ed their surveillance period. recovered today) and 20 deaths; active positive cases, 302 positive and 139 recoveries 19 can prevent the spread of 1075; J&K COVID-19 an eminent jurist who served sion and 11 from Kashmir Providing district-wise Budgam has 1183 positive recovered (including 3 cases (including 02 cases recovered disease so we need to be Helpline Numbers 0191- the bench with outmost ded - Division. breakup, the Bulletin said that cases (including 32 cases recovered today )and 01 death; today) and 01 death while Doda responsible for the well-being 2549676 (UT level Cell), 0191- ication and made valuable Moreover, 483 more Bandipora has 675 positive reported today) with 499 Active Samba has 392 positive cases has 259 positive cases (includ - of ourselves and everyone 2520982, 0191-2674444, 0191- contributions in the field of COVID-19 patients have recov - cases (including 23 cases Positive and 660 recovered (including 06 cases reported ing 02 cases reported today) around us. “Not disclosing 2674115 (For Jammu law. His death is a great loss ered and discharged from vari - reported today) with 238 Active cases (including 10 cases today) with 170 Active Positive with 133 active positive cases symptoms could put life of Division), 0194-2440283 & to Judiciary and the legal ous hospitals, 46 from Jammu Positive, 427 recovered recovered today) and 24 deaths; and 221 recoveries (including and 124 recoveries and 02 individuals and their families at 0194-2430581 (For Kashmir fraternity, he said. The Lt Division and 437 from Kashmir (including 09 cases recovered Ganderbal has 384 positive 09 cases recovered today) and deaths. According to the bul - risk. In case of symptoms like Division) for support, guidance, Governor has prayed for Division. today) and 10 deaths; Srinagar cases (including 33 cases 01 death; Rajouri has 600 posi - letin, of the total 18879 positive fever, cough and difficulty in and response to health-related peace to the departed soul According to the daily has 4273 positive cases (includ - reported today) with 135 active tive cases (including 23 cases cases in J&K 4137 have been breathing report early. Do not queries on Novel Corona virus and conveyed his deepest Media Bulletin on novel ing 138 cases reported today) positive cases and 243 recover - reported today) with 416 active reported as travelers while fear, call COVID-19 helpline Disease (COVID-19). sympathies and heartfelt Corona virus (Covid-19), out of with 2458 Active Positive, ies (including 44 cases recov - positive cases and 182 recov - 14742 as others. numbers and seek medical Public is advised to strictly condolences to the members 18879 positive cases, 7661 are 1717 recovered (including 62 ered today) and 06 deaths; ered (including 02 cases recov - The Bulletin said that the advice”. follow the advisories issued by of the bereaved family. Active Positive, 10885 have cases recovered today), 98 Kulgam has 1475 positive cases ered today) and 02 deaths; breakup represents districts Advisory has further exhort - the government from time to recovered and 333 have died; deaths; Anantnag district has (including 07 cases reported Kathua has 494 positive cases from which the patients have ed upon the people not to step time and rely only on the infor - Eid shopping : 24 in Jammu division and 309 1233 positive cases (including today) with 429 Active Positive (including 19 cases reported been traced or are ordinarily out of home, unless absolutely mation released by the govern - Lockdown persists in in Kashmir division. 04 cases reported today) with and 1019 recoveries (including today) with 169 Active positive residing. necessary. “If you have to move ment through the daily media Srinagar, only essential The Bulletin further said 288 Active Positive, 924 recov - 35 cases recovered today) and and 324 recovered (including The bulletin has informed out for unavoidable reasons, bulletin to print and electronic services shops to open that out of 603728 test results ered, 21 deaths; Baramulla has 27 deaths and Pulwama report - 09 cases recovered today) and the people that, the best way to ensure that you wear a mask media. Srinagar, July 28 : available, 584849 samples have 1815 positive cases (including ed 1296 positive cases (includ - 01 death; Kishtwar has 129 protect themselves from and practice social distancing, People are also advised to Despite earlier announce - been tested as negative till July 30 cases reported today) with ing 39 cases reported today) positive cases with 78 active COVID-19 is by maintaining personal hygiene and frequent refrain from spreading rumours ment of three-day relaxation 28, 2020. 471 Active Positive, 1280 with 619 active positive cases positive cases and 51 recov - physical distance of at least 2 handwashing with soap and and pay no heed to them at the for Eid shopping, restric - Additionally, till date recovered (including 112 cases and 658 recovered (including ered; Ramban has 525 positive metre from others, frequently water.” same time. tions continued in Srinagar ECI objects to L-G Murmu’s on Tuesday. Indian, Chinese troops complete disengagement Over 47,000 fresh coronavirus cases The administration also remarks on elections in J&K announced that only essen - New Delhi, July 28 : Taking Commission of India." tial services shops would be at most locations of border, claims Beijing push national tally to 14.83 lakh objections to the suggestions Before deciding the timing Beijing, July 28 : The ground is easing," Wang said. areas," he added. allowed to open for two made by Jammu & Kashmir of any election, the poll panel New Delhi, July 28 : With Nadu, 75 from Karnataka, 49 days from Wednesday so frontline troops of China and Indian government Asked when the next a single-day increase of from Andhra Pradesh, 39 Lieutenant Governor (LG) GC said it "takes into consideration India have "completed" dis - sources in New Delhi said commanders' level meeting that residents can buy goods Murmu indicating that assembly all the relevant factors including 47,703 coronavirus cases, from West Bengal, 30 from for Eid-ul-Adha to be cele - polls in the Union Territory topography, weather and sensi - engagement at most locations this statement is not correct. will be held, Wang said the India's virus tally mounted to Uttar Pradesh, 26 from Delhi, brated on August 1. (UT) could be held after the tivities, arising out of regional of their border, a senior At the briefing, Wang information will be released 14,83,156 on Tuesday, while 22 from Gujarat, 17 from Chinese official said on said, "We have held four in due course. C M “Eid festival: Essential delimitation exercise is complet - and local festivities in the the recoveries surged to Telangana, 12 from Punjab C M services shops to open from ed, the Election Commission of area(s), where the election is to Tuesday, adding the situation rounds of commander level The Indian Ministry of 9,52,743 pushing the recov - and 10 from Rajasthan. Y B 9 am to 5 pm on 29 and 30 India (ECI) on Tuesday said take place". on the ground is easing. talks and three meetings of External Affairs (MEA) on ery rate to 64.24 per cent, Nine fatalities each have y B July in Srinagar. Shops to such statements "virtually tanta - "For example, in the current Chinese foreign ministry Working Mechanism for Friday said that India and according to the Union been reported from Bihar, open with strict adherence to mount to interfering with its times, COVID-19 has intro - spokesman Wang Wenbin Health Ministry data. Madhya Pradesh and Jammu COVID-19 preventive Constitutional mandate". duced a new dynamic, which made this statement at a The country's death toll and Kashmir, seven each guidelines. Maximum In a statement issued today has to be and shall be taken into briefing here when he was due to the virus rose to from Assam and Odisha, five penalties in the form of seal - by the official spokesperson of consideration at the due time. In asked whether the border 33,425 with 654 deaths being from Haryana, four each from ing and fines ordered against the poll panel, the Commission the instant case, the outcome of troops from India and China reported in a 24-hour span, Tripura and Jharkhand, three violations," Srinagar District said: "It would be proper for delimitation is also germane to have completed the disen - the data updated at 8 am each from Puducherry and Administration announced authorities other than the the decision. gagement from Galwan, showed. Uttarakhand, two each from on its Twitter handle. Election Commission to refrain Similarly, availability of cen - Gogra and Hot Spring areas There are 4,96,988 active Himachal Pradesh and The announcement left from making such statements tral forces and railway coaches, in eastern Ladakh. cases of coronavirus infection Kerala, and one each from both residents as well as the which virtually tantamount to etc. for the transportation of The reference to Pangong in the country at present. Andaman and Nicobar shopkeepers surprised. interfering with the CPFs are important factors," the Tso, a major friction point, According to the data, the Islands, Chandigarh, "I don't understand this. Constitutional mandate of statement read. was conspicuously absent in recovery rate among COVID- Chhattisgarh, Goa, Nagaland Essential services shops are Election Commission." All this was done after the question asked by a 19 patients is 64.24 per cent and Sikkim. still open otherwise people Taking note of the media meticulous homework by the reporter from China's official reports, especially mentioning senior officials of the while the fatality rate is 2.25 Of the total 33,425 deaths would have died. What type media. During the briefing, Consultation and China agreed on "early and per cent. reported so far, Maharashtra of logic is this?" asked about the interview published in Commission and a detailed the spokesman noted that Coordination (WMCC)." complete" disengagement of The Tribune'sTuesday's edition, assessment in due consultation The total number of con - has reported the maximum at Kamran Javed, a local. China and India have recent - "Now we are preparing for troops in eastern Ladakh and firmed cases also includes 13,883, followed by 3,853 in which reads "J&K polls after with concerned authorities, it ly conducted "intensive com - the fifth round of commander may hold more military talks Army, BSF, CRPF no delimitation", the EC said: "The said, adding that the foreigners. Delhi, 3,571 in Tamil Nadu, munication through military level talks to study the settle - soon so as to work out further This is the sixth consecu - 2,348 in Gujarat, 1,953 in more need NOC for Election Commission takes Commission "itself schedules a and diplomatic channels". ment of the remaining issue. steps to ensure "expeditious - exception to such statements visit to the concerned State tive day that COVID-19 Karnataka, 1,456 in Uttar land acquisition in J-K and would like to state that in wherever required and holds "Now the frontline border We hope India will work with ly" complete "disengagement cases have increased by more Pradesh, 1,411 in West Jammu, July 28 : The the Constitutional scheme of extensive consultations with all troops have completed disen - China to implement our con - and de-escalation" and than 45,000. Of the 654 Bengal, 1,090 in Andhra UT Revenue Department things, the timings etc. of elec - the stakeholders" before gagement in most locations sensus and uphold peace and restoration of peace and tran - deaths reported, 227 are from Pradesh and 820 in Madhya has withdrawn its 1971 cir - tions is the sole remit of Election announcing the poll schedule. and the situation on the stability along our border quillity in the border areas. Maharashtra, 77 from Tamil Pradesh. cular that required a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from J&K’s Home LMD recovers Rs 30,000 fine from High-powered panel will take call on restoration of 4G internet services in J&K: L-G Department for acquisition Jammu, July 28 : network has become a new ects and given a sped-up pro - those are due. We want equa - or requisition of land in Lieutenant Governor of benchmark in Jammu and file of development to J&K as bility and justice for all.” favour of the Army, the BSF, erring Petrol Pump owner Jammu and Kashmir GC Kashmir to measure the level a way forward. “I want to end the era of the CRPF and other similar POONCH/RAJOURI, pump under relevant provi - pump is mandatorily Murmu has clarified that the of improvement in the situa - Regarding the roadmap deprivation that was persisting organisations. The decision JULY 28 : On the directions sions of law, while seizing required to be test checked committee constituted to study tion since August 5 when the that he has in mind for the UT, because some of the people came close on the heels of of Controller, Legal both the nozzles and stopped by management at least the matter regarding the special status of the state of Murmu who has been visiting were denied their rights. I the Administrative Council, Metrology Department, the supply of the fuel to the thrice a day as per relevant restoration of 4G internet serv - Jammu and Kashmir was places, some of them dreaded want to do something for them headed by Lieutenant Mohammad Akbar Wani, an consumer. law and Oil Marketing ices in Jammu and Kashmir scrapped and the announce - as hotbed of militancy, he said so that they feel equal and get Governor Girish Chandra enforcement team of officials On getting the functions Guidelines. In case there is will take an “appropriate deci - ment of its division into the that he wants to know the peo - the justice that had been Murmu, a nod to the propos - from Legal Metrology of the pump seized, the man - lesser or excess delivery than sion”. two Union Territories was ple for they have “aspirations” denied to them for decades al for amending the Control Department Poonch/Rajouri, agement of the defaulting the reading, the concerned “The panel will take a 360- made by the Centre. and those aspirations are the together,” Murmu said. of Building Operations Act, under the supervision of pump today approached the nozzle is required to be degree view of the situation,” On the intervening night of real thing. “They have a lot of Emphasising that grassroots 1988, and the J&K Assistant Controller, Kewal department and pleaded for stopped while prominently Murmu told The Tribune in an August 4 and 5, all communi - expectations,” He has already democracy is growing and Development Act, 1970, to Krishan continued surprise compounding of the offence showing it “out of order” and interview on Monday evening. cation channels were snapped visited seven out of 10 dis - flourishing in Jammu and provide for a special dispen - raids on petrol pumps in the at department level. After thereafter they need to Amidst all speculations and for there was a widespread tricts in the Valley, and hopes Kashmir, he said historic steps sation for carrying out con - twin district of Pir Panchal due legal procedure, the approach the department for some of the attributions made fear of public protests. to cover the rest of the three have been taken. Penchants struction activities by armed area. Assistant Controller imposed recalibration. to him on the issue, he stated it Murmu listed a host of soon. have been empowered, ULB is forces on July 17. Today, the enforcement a total fine of Rs.30,000 and The officer directed all categorically that “the achievements that figure “The roadmap is at two working and for the first time Furthermore, the Central team detected two nozzles of directed the management to fuel stations of the area to Supreme Court is seized of the prominently on the calendar levels, one legal to end the Block Development Chairmen law on land acquisition is a petrol pump delivering apply for recalibration of keep a 5-litre verified meas - matter”, and affirmed only the since October 31 when he took deprivation, and other the dis - have been elected. The democ - being extended to the Union 30ml lesser fuel in every five pump before it is put to use ure at their premises and high-power committee will over as founding Lieutenant crimination. The legal part has racy and polls starting from Territory of Jammu and liter measure. The team for public delivery. empower a common person take an “appropriate deci - Governor of the UT of Jammu been taken care of by the the grassroots. “This is a par - Kashmir. immediately booked man - The Assistant Controller to satisfy the measure of sion”. and Kashmir such as to have domicile policy and the reser - ticipatory process at all levels, agement of the concerned said that every nozzle of a delivery of fuel. The restoration of the 4G kick-started hundreds of proj - vations are being given where not exclusive.” FOR Computer Services Lt Governor e-inaugurates JMC Command & Control Centre, GPS based Vehicle Tracking Management System and other IT applications Laptop Services JAMMU, July 27 : dling. The Lieutenant to as Legacy Waste is to be BSNL Broadband Lieutenant Governor, Girish Legacy Waste Treatment undertaken by JMC at Bhagwati Nagar also launched Governor was apprised that scientifically treated as per Pan Card Chandra Murmu today e- the Building Construction National Green Tribunal Passport inaugurated Jammu Mohan Gupta; Divisional ly for future IT-related initia - sourced by the corporation of operation. The system will Monitoring App will help in guidelines. Jammu City gen - Municipal Corporation's Commissioner Jammu, Sh. tives of the corporation. for the door to door collec - provide a digital log book uploading and mapping of erates approx 350 MT of Contact :- Sanjeev Verma; Deputy Rohit: state of the art Command & approved building plans, garbage per day and its man - Control Centre in the pres - Mayor, JMC, Adv. Purnima ward-wise mapping of agement and treatment is a Mob. 9419626826 ence of Sh. Jugal Kishore Sharma; Jammu Municipal Enforcement Inspectors, e- challenging task ahead. Sharma, MP; Sh. BVR Commissioner, Ms. Avny Reporting of violations in Jammu Municipal Subrahmanyam, Chief Lavasa among others were approved building plans and Corporation has envisaged Secretary and Sh. Dheeraj also present at the e-inaugu - case-wise progression of the Project of scientific treat - Jai Baba Kali Veer Ji Gupta, Principal Secretary ration of the services. plans. ment of the Legacy Waste Housing and Urban Furnished with profes - Earlier, the Lt Governor through a multiple treatment Development Department. sional modular equipment, also launched the ambitious approaches involving com - MANOJ KUMAR & CO. Besides, launching a GPS the Command & Control and important Project of posting through Bio-cultures based Vehicle Tracking Centre has been equipped Legacy Waste Treatment for decomposing the organic Fruit & Vegetable Management System with industrial grade cyber - undertaken by Jammu matter, establishing Material (VTMS) , image-based security. The centre will also Municipal Corporation at Recovery Facilities (MRF) Commission Agents mobile application for atten - serve as a base for backend Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, for recyclables and landfill - dance of field employees, functioning & monitoring of whereby the decades-old ing the merit waste. The Specialist In : Potato, Onion and Building Construction GPS based Vehicular Briefing the Lt Governor, tion of garbage while another and report of the daily area waste dumping site is to be whole project has been mobile application for Real Tracking Management Commissioner, Jammu fleet of 142 vehicles is work - covered. Further, the e- cleared. designed to be cost-effective Shop No. 69, Sabji Time Monitoring of activities System App, GPS/ Image- Municipal Corporation, ing on secondary transporta - Attendance App will help The area has been used as and time-bound so as to meet undertaken by the based e-Attendance App for noted that these initiatives by tion of the city's garbage. The keep track of Sanitation a Dumping site for the National Green Tribunal Mandi Narwal, Jammu. Corporation. field staff of corporation and the corporation will bring GPS based VTMS helps in Workers and Supervisors Municipal Solid Waste for deadlines, Solid Waste Mayor, Jammu Municipal Building Construction efficiency in operations as tracking the sanitation vehi - thereby resulting in last thirty years. These huge Management Rules, and Ph. 2475446, 94191-93836 Corporation, Sh. Chander Monitoring App and gradual - 126 vehicles have been out - cles hours, location, and area improved manpower han - dumps of waste now referred Bye-laws.

C M C M Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL SPECIAL 2 JAMMU WEDNSDAY JULY 29, 2020 Advisor Farooq Khan sanctions Rs 3 cr financial assistance Lt Governor e-inaugurates Jammu Smart City Skill in favour of construction workers, dependents Development Project, lays e-foundation of four others Rs 11 cr sanctioned in favour of 648 cases in last two months Reviews progress of Jammu City beautification SRINAGAR, JULY 28 : cases including 110 for death dependents of construction workers and their dependents JAMMU, July 28 : Sanjeev Verma; Deputy the progress of the beautifica - illegal hoardings have been Advisor to Lieutenant cases and 63 for chronic dis - workers on their death along registered with the Board who Lieutenant Governor, Girish Mayor, JMC, Adv. Purnima tion of Jammu city. Divisional removed by the JMC and the Governor, Farooq Khan, eases and injury cases. with Rs 5000 as funeral assis - suffer from life consuming Chandra Murmu today e- Sharma; Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sh. process is still going on in today sanctioned a financial chronic disease for their treat - inaugurated Jammu Smart Commissioner, Jammu, Ms. Sanjeev Verma briefed the Lt various parts of the city. New assistance worth Rs. 3 crore in ment. The cases which were City Skill Development Sushma Chauhan among oth - Governor about the various way-finding signage would be favour of construction work - approved today pertained to Project and laid e-foundation ers were also present at the e- initiatives taken by govern - installed across the city in a ers and dependents belonging all the 20 districts of Jammu of four others under Jammu inauguration of the services. ment departments and Jammu time-bound manner for con - to various districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Smart City Mission in the The Lt Governor also laid Municipal Corporation. He venience of commuters, citi - and Kashmir under Death- Speaking on the occasion, presence of Sh. Jugal Kishore Cum-Funeral Assistance and Advisor directed the con - Sharma, MP; Sh. BVR Chronic Diseases Financial cerned officers to strictly Subrahmanyam, Chief Assistance scheme. adhere to the timelines fixed Secretary, and Sh. Dheeraj The sanctioned amount under Public Service Gupta, Principal Secretary would be released soon under Guarantee Act while dealing Housing and Urban the scheme being run by J&K with such sensitive and wel - Development Department. Building and Other fare measures. He directed The e- inaugurated Jammu Construction Workers that all the cases pertaining to Smart City Skill Development Welfare Board death or chronic diseases Project is a public-private (JKBOCWWB), Advisor should be put up before him partnership initiative in asso - sanctioned the amount in a within a month so that finan - ciation with ICICI Academy meeting attended by cial assistance would be sanc - for Skills and it envisages Commissioner Secretary tioned at the earliest. skill development of 250 Labour and Employment, In last two months around youth per year for guaranteed Saurabh Bhagat and other Rs. 11 crore have been sanc - employment, to begin with. It concerned officers. tioned in favour of 648 cases will be scaled up to skill 1000 Under Death-Cum- Pertinently, JKBOCWWB tance. Besides, the Board also pertaining to death-cum- youth per year. The building Funeral Assistance Scheme, provides financial assistance provides rupees one lakh per funeral, chronic diseases and of a non-functional the e-foundation of four other informed about the variety of zens, and tourists under the Advisor gave approval to 173 of rupees two lakh to the year to those construction injuries. Government Polytechnic has projects under Jammu Smart works were undertaken and Smart City Mission. been renovated to house the City Mission including the completed including sanita - The Lt Governor further Advisor Bhatnagar DC B'la inspects several locations to review said Skill Development Smart Vertical Garden from tion drives and face lifting of called for the removal of Academy, which has been below the flyover from Dogra Yatri Niwas and canal road encroachments from the city condoles Dr Shabir equipped with in accordance Chowk to KC Chowk, at a including the flyover at markets, public places, and implementation of COVID-19 SOPs with world-class facilities. It project cost of 4.5Cr.; Bikram Chowk. A total of roads on mission mode, with Malik’s demise BARAMULLA, JULY masks. Eid. is the first IGBC certified Junction Improvement in 10 1200 plants are being planted concerted efforts from the dis - 28 : Deputy Commissioner The DC appealed to the He said that district admin - SRINAGAR, JULY 28 : green building in the UT hav - significant rotaries/crossings in different wards under mega trict administration, JMC, and Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today people to use face masks for istration has procured 24000 ing its own sewage treatment in Jammu City, at a project plantation drive to be com - police, adding that retrieved Advisor to Lieutenant inspected several locations at safeguarding their lives from sacrificial animals and about Governor, Rajiv Rai plant and rainwater harvesting cost of 16.25Cr; pleted on August 13, 2020. lands should be safeguarded Baramulla, Sopore, Pattan to the infection and added that 3.5 lakh poultry birds which facility. Trainees will be pro - Establishment of 8 Wi-Fi The Lt Governor was also and utilized for beautification Bhatnagar, today condoled the get the first hand appraisal of untimely demise of Dr Shabir vided with free meals, uni - Hotspots within JMC Limits, apprised about the campaign and public purpose. He also the implementation of forms, and training material. and Installation of Way to remove unauthorized sought details about the main - Ahmed Malik, Medical COVID 19 related SOPs and Officer posted at Block Gurez, Mayor, Jammu Municipal Finding Signages conforming hoardings at Satwari Chowk, tenance of parks and gardens guidelines. Corporation, Sh. Chander to IRC standards at 680 loca - Greater Kailash, and other in the city and directed for Bandipora under National The inspection was carried Health Mission (RBSK), who Mohan Gupta; Divisional tions. adjoining areas. He was fencing, besides their beautifi - out in view of 3-days Eid Commissioner Jammu, Sh. The meeting also reviewed informed that to date 4500 cation. passed away at SMHS relaxations from 28th of July Hospital, Srinagar on Tuesday. that was given by the authori - Advisor appreciated the ties for public convenience. Delegation from Sunderbani meets Lt Governor role of front line COVID war - On the occasion, DC took riors during this fight against review of requisite advisories JAMMU, July 28 : submitted a detailed list of of increased funds and land were also part of the delega - the global pandemic in the especially using face masks Lieutenant Governor, Girish demands for consideration transfer issues among others. tion. Union Territory. and maintaining social dis - Chandra Murmu met a dele - including a new office com - Vice President MC The Lt Governor interact - He said that the selfless tancing wherein he directed gation from Sunderbani, plex for MC Sunderbani, Sunderbani, Sarpanch of ed with the members of the services of the Medical the concerned agencies to special magistrates and shall be made available at dif - Rajouri led by Block Officer during this pandemic ensure that all the advisories mobile teams have been ferent designated locations of Development Council are highly appreciable and are implemented at grass deployed who shall monitor the district. Chairman, Sh. Arun Kumar laudable that will make our roots level in letter and spirit. the implementation of requi - The DC assured said spe - Sharma at Raj Bhavan here COVID warriors fight the He further stressed for tak - site guidelines. cial arrangements have also today. deadly virus with even greater ing strict legal action against Moreover, Dr Itoo said been made for destitute and The delegation submitted determination. the violators and imposed on that adequate arrangements poor families besides urging a host of issues including the Mission Director, NHM, the spot fine on several per - have been put in place to deserving and poor families to establishment of blood bank J&K, Bhupinder Kumar also sons for not wearing face ensure smooth celebration of come forward in this regard. at SDH Sunderbani, opera - expressed profound grief and tionalisation of Grid Station conveyed condolences to the Siot, installation of a filtra - family of the Medical Officer Poonch: COVID testing of DDC office employees tion plant at Thangriote, and prayed for eternal peace to expediting the construction the departed soul. being done as control measure work of Degree College Thandapani, and augmenta - Atal Dulloo, entire POONCH, JULY 28 : As testing of COVID19 is being out as early as possible for the tion of ongoing road projects a part of periodic sampling for done to ensure the safety of larger public interest. among others. improved electricity supply, block Sunderbani including delegation and assured them medical fraternity COVID19 testing being done the general public. The Deputy President Municipal shifting of existing Veterinary Mohan Singh, Satpaul, to review the genuine issues in the district Poonch, a team Committee Sunderbani, Centre and Breeding Centre Roshan Lal, Yesh Paul and and demands projected by condole demise of Dr. of the medical staff on Rajinder Kumar Sharma also outside town limits, allotment Naib Sarpanch Bheem Sain them for their early redressal. Shabir Ahmed Malik Tuesday, collected the sam - ples of all the employees of SRINAGAR, JULY 28 : the District Development NIT Srinagar students miffed over Viva-Voce from Aug 5 The Financial Commissioner Commissioner office, includ - Srinagar, July 26 : rescheduled CVVE to be held es conducted at the college should expect leniency as Health and Medical ing Deputy Commissioner for Comprehensive Viva-Voce from August 5, 2020. premises for almost whole they were aware about the Education, Atal Dulloo and the testing of COVID19. Examination (CVVE) Recommendations dated semester, the teachers scenario. She further added Director Health Services The Deputy rescheduled for Aug 5, 2020 May 15th, 2020 said that the engaged for online classes that there would be an adviso - Kashmir have expressed their Commissioner said that dis - by NIT Srinagar vide notifica - final semester UG & PG stu - failed to perform the task ry rolled out about the modus deepest condolences to the trict administration Poonch tion NIT/DAA/2020/157 dt. dents were to be assessed bunking on the lingering operandi of the exams. bereaved family of Dr. Shabir has taken a combination of July 6, 2020 is approaching according to the 50-50 criteria internet problem in Jammu She added, “Amid ongo - Ahmad Malik, Medical containment and mitigation and the students at the receiv - in which 50% marks were to Kashmir. To this, Dr. Majid ing pandemic, it’s a possibili - Officer, RBSK, National measures to slow the spread ing end are nervous and blue. be given on assignments, said that we have provided ty that the coming semester Health Mission Gurez, who of the COVID19 pandemic in Given the rising number of tests, quizzes, viva etc, and resources good enough for might be conducted online as passed away early morning the district by carrying out infections in Jammu and remaining 50% on the basis of students to qualify the exami - well. today due to Covid-19 infec - contact tracing, limiting travel Kashmir, the decision made previous best examination nation as it is a mandatory Students have complained tion. The Medical fraternity by way of establishing special by the NIT, Srinagar Senate is grades and the same would be process which only hones bet - that it is unjustified to take described Dr. Malik as a true check posts and quarantining being criticized. applied to other semesters if it ter future for the examinee. Viva examination with just Covid warrior and prayed to suspects. He appealed to the front - Commissioner urged upon the The reasons for the friction was successful leaving the She also emphasized that it’s one week’s notice while they the Almighty for eternal He added that as a part of line workers of all the depart - general public to cooperate include COVID-19 Pandemic students of mid semesters the students’ responsibility to were preparing for previously peace to the departed soul the efforts to prevent the ments, shopkeepers and the with the district administra - scare, unavailability of ade - confused and off guard. self study. She further added, decided module with 50-50 and for patience and strength spread of the deadly Corona general public to get them - tion in its fight against the quate internet services, no or We spoke to the NIT’s its our duty to educate the stu - criteria. They also claimed to the bereaved family to bear Virus in the district, aggres - selves tested for COVID19 so COVID19 by following all less syllabus coverage, short - Dean Academic Affair, Prof. dents with inclusive approach that due to non-deliverance of this irreparable loss. sive and periodic sampling for that infection can be traced the SOPs. fall of effective teaching Dr.Kausar Majid on the issue and prepare him/her for all lectures and incomplete syl - resources, no follow-ups, law and she said, “We are aware facets of life. labus, students lack proper ISM Directorate holds Online Training of and order situation, etc. about the prevailing situation Covid cases are increasing understanding of the courses. On July 3rd, 2020 the which is having an equal everyday and so is the ele - They have once again Community Health Officers Of Kashmir Division institute notified that the stu - impact on everyone. ment of fear of infection written to the NIT dents have to sit for a CVVE However, we are in compli - which has taken a toll on the Administration and MHRD SRINAGAR, JULY 28 : Kashmir division, designated Upgraded AYUSH expressed his satisfaction against an already declared ance with all MHRD, UGC minds of the students and stating their unpreparedness The Divisional Nodal Office, by Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. Dispensary, IT Applications and appreciation for the exam module wherein the and other effective guidelines many studies have revealed for CVVE which will Health & Wellness Centers of India. The theme of this of MOH&FW, Govt. of India, Organizers, Master Trainers new module suggests 40 per and advisories and the stu - results of disorientation, lack adversely affect their CGPA (Kashmir Division), training program was to edu - Lifestyle, Diet and Behavioral and community Health offi - cent weightage for CVVE. dents are our prime concern.” of interest. A student said that and stressed for 50-50 criteria. Department of Indian cate and orient the CHOs for Code as per Unani medical cers on this successful train - Essentially on May 15th, She added that this is a well since his residential area is But there has been no Systems of Medicine con - ensuring effective on ground principles, Yoga Services ing program event and 2020, a committee appointed thought out unanimous deci - redzoned, his state of mind is response from either. ducted a three day online implementation of AYUSH under Ayush H&WC and IEC impressed upon all CHOs to by Chairman-Director Senate sion as we have considered disturbed and not fit to take Many IITs and NITs have training program for Health & Wellness Center activity and its importance implement on ground in let - made recommendations for a the demands of all stake hold - the test. either cancelled the Exams or Community Health Officers Scheme in Kashmir division. were thoroughly discussed. ter and spirit the skills exams claiming “workable ers involved in the process. A parent said that the truth are conducting the same in a (CHOs) of all AYUSH Health The training sessions were A Special lecture on the learned during the training outcome for all stakehold - Apparently the NIT adminis - is the idea of taking an exam student-friendly environment and Wellness Centers divided into three days sched - importance of establishing with same quality for suc - ers”. tration has been getting for the student is entirely dif - using Google Classroom or (H&WCs) of Kashmir divi - ule during which subjects like AYUSH Health and Wellness cessful establishment of Students are of the view emails from students asking ferent from the institutes’ per - Google Forms. The NIT sion, under the directions and Overview of National center Scheme of Central health and wellness centers that this allocation is dispro - for exams to be conducted spective. The institute expects Srinagar dropped in NIRF supervision of Director Indian AYUSH Mission and AYUSH Govt. was delivered by in Jammu & Kashmir. He portionate and the situation is among various others them to merely qualify but the ranking recently. systems of Medicine, Dr Health & Wellness Centers, Divisional Nodal Officer, Dr also interacted with all par - not conducive for the sched - demanding otherwise. The aim of the students is good Various explanations by Mohan Singh. Development of Herbal Mushtaq Ahmad Parray. ticipants for addressing uled viva exam. According to problem according to the stu - grades or their future endeav - the NIT authorities apparently The training was imparted Gardens, Common Home During the valedictory their issues on fast track the students at first instance, dents is that they were kept in ors could be jeopardized are not in sync with the voice by Master Trainers from Remedies, PLP Guidelines for session Director ISM basis. they were informed of the dark about Viva till the end of given our education system of the students and issues CVVE only a week before the semester and that the exam and higher education and job need to be addressed as stu - earlier scheduled date July 10, includes syllabus from whole eligibility conditions. dents form the receiving ends SMC launches extensive sanitation 2020. But after facing the curriculum. Sources revealed The Dean Academic of this transaction which for drive ahead of Eid-ul-Adha heat, the administration that while there were no class - Affairs said that the students now only appears one sided. SRINAGAR, JULY 28 : Masjid, Shaahi Hamdaan Hazratbal etc ahead of Eid ul He further stressed that all Srinagar Municipal sahib, Naqshband sahib, Azha. the machinery including hop - “Domicile” ended decades of discrimination Corporation today launched per vehicles, sweeping an extensive two day sanita - machines shall be pressed into in J&K : Ashok Kaul tion drive for upcoming Eid service to clean up various festivity. areas especially lanes, by JMC Councillor Sanjay Baru hands over Domicile certificate Ashok Kaul The drive took off from lanes, main roads, religious Jammu, July 28 : JMC document that ensures Minister Narendra Modi led also J&K Incharge of BJP SK Park in presence of places thoroughly with lime Ward No. 41 Councillor restoration of honour and dig - government for ending the Urban Local Bodies Cell, said Commissioner SMC, powder, fumigation and other Sanjay Kumar Baru delivered that the process to generate Gazanfar Ali. disinfectants. Domicile Certificate to and procure “Domicile” cer - All the ward officers mon - The Commissioner said Bharatiya Janata Party, tificate is being made easier itored the sanitation drives in that street lights shall be General Secretary (Org.) with every passing day and their respective ward of fully functional with the Ashok Kaul at party head - appreciated the concern of Srinagar city including installation of more street quarter, Trikuta Nagar, administration for the same. Batamaloo, Khanyar, Sonwar, lights where ever important - Jammu. He also requested to common Lal chowk, Hazratbal , ly required so that people do Ashok Kaul, thanked the masses to not to sweat out or Eidgah and Soura. not face any inconvenience Councillor for handing him rush out for the domicile During these two days the and in case of defunct street - over the “Domicile Certificates as it is the contin - city will be extensively lights, the electric wing has Certificate” and said that this uous process and they can cleaned up and sanitation will been directed to repair the domicile certificate marks the avail the facility with comfort be conducted in all the unat - same. end of the misfortunes of at any point of time they tended and bad spots. The Commissioner on the those sections of society who require. He said that those The Commissioner SMC occasion was accompanied by were residing in J&K for the who are in immediate need of directed the concerned to Joint Commissioner Adm. last more than 70 years but “Domicile Certificate” for launch continuous upgraded Syed Abul Qasim, Secretary were deprived of their legiti - various purposes education, sanitation at various shrines, SMC Sofi Akbar, Chief mate citizenship rights. He nity for lakhs of people who inhumane discrimination with job etc. should come first and mosques including Peer Sanitation Officer Mudasir said that this certificate is not were victimized for past many the residents of J&K, he rest can apply later to avoid Dastagear Sahib, Jamia Banday besides others. mere piece of paper, but a decades. Thanks to the Prime added. Sanjay Baru who is any rush for the service. TRUTH PREVAIL NEWS 3 JAMMU WEDNSDAY JULY 29, 2020 Lt Governor chairs high-level meeting Idols of both Shri Ram, Mata Sita ji be installed at of Administrative Secretaries Ram Mandir in Ayodhya : Dr Karan Singh NeW DeLHI, July 28 : will be done to Sitaji in that a magnificent and It is well known that Shri Ram Reviews functioning, Calls for expediting the execution of developmental projects, welfare schemes The Former Member Ayodhya again?” Grandeur Shiva-Ling should ji worshiped Lord Shiva Issues directions for land identification and construction of BDC offices complexes Parliament, Dr Karan Singh before he conquered Lanka laid stress for installation of and after conquering as well. JAMMU, July 28 : management progress across complexes across the UT and about the pace of work and idols of both Shri Ram ji and The Grand Shiva Temple Lieutenant Governor, Girish the UT. The Lt Governor transferring the same within a directed the concerned to Mata Sitaji during the founda - located in Rameshwaram is a Chandra Murmu today called called for ensuring the avail - time period of one month. He speed up the digitization tion stone laying ceremony permanent evidence of the for expediting the execution ability of requisite resources also directed for making a process by identifying possi - for a grand Ram Mandir on fact that Shri Ram worshipped of developmental projects and and evolving dynamic strate - standardized type-design for ble lacunas and resolving the August 5. Lord Shiva,” the former speedy implementation of gies to counter the evolving the proposed complexes. same immediately. In a statement issued here Member Parliament further welfare programmes so that situation due to Covid-19. In order to mitigate the The Lt Governor observed today, the former Member said. “In this context, a friend their benefits percolate seam - The Lt Governor issued hardships of the general pub - that the government is com - Parliament said, “I have some asked me, "Are you really a lessly across the board. The Lt explicit directions for capping lic living in areas prone to mitted to the holistic develop - suggestions in relation to devotee of Shri Ram?" I Governor was chairing a what is going to be the foun - replied, "I am Raghuvanshi, high-level meeting of dation stone of the Grand Sri Ram is my Kul-Devta. My Administrative Secretaries Temple of Shri Ram in ancestors have built a grand here at Civil Secretariat. Ayodhya on 5 August, 2020. Shri Raghunath ji temple in Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, One is that, the main idols Jammu. As regard the ques - Chief Secretary; Sh. Atal must be both of Shri Ram ji tion of devotion, I am devoted Dulloo, Financial and Mata Sita ji. Worship of to Lord whom Shri Ram him - Commissioner, Health and Shri Ram ji alone remains self worshiped,” the former Medical Education; besides incomplete, and the injustice “The second suggestion is also be installed in this temple. Member Parliament said. Administrative Secretaries of various departments and sen - ior officers attended the meet - ing. Kavinder reviews progress of issuance of At the outset, the Lt Governor directed concerned Domicile Certificates authorities to augment the Jammu, July 28 : offline. ed the progress registered by amongst the general public by physical infrastructure and TFormer Deputy Chief The residents of the area, the Tehsildar and his team in displaying boards outside the medical capacity in border Minister, Kavinder Gupta, who had reached the Tehsildar disposal of the applications in office, carrying the procedure areas in the backdrop of the the rates of Covid-19 testing snowstorms and avalanches in ment of the UT and called for along with Ankush Gupta, Office to submit their fresh the shortest time. He asked for applying for the said feedback received during the and related medicines imme - winter, the Lt Governor coordinated efforts at all lev - BJP Jammu District General Certificate in an easy and recent public outreach pro - diately. Further, the progress directed the Power els of the administrative setup Secretary, visited the office of understandable manner. gram. He called for the time- of the under-construction new Development department to in this direction. Tehsildar Bahu, to enquire "Grant of citizenship rights bound ramping up of essential medical colleges was also procure vehicle bound heavy- He asked the from Tehsildar, Rohit Sharma, was a long-pending demand equipments and availability of reviewed and directions were duty gensets as a pre-emptive Administrative Secretaries to about the progress of issuance of the people who were living medical professionals in these issued to ensure time-bound measure and place them closely monitor and ensure of Domicile Certificates in in Jammu and Kashmir for areas. completion of these projects. accordingly at strategic loca - prompt redressal of all diffi - favour of inhabitants of many years and now after get - Financial Commissioner, While reviewing the tions across the UT for imme - culties and grievances related Gandhi Nagar Constituency. ting Domicile Certificates Health and Medical progress of the Rural diate deployment. to the needs of people and Kavinder was informed they will have equal rights as Education, Sh. Atal Dulloo Development department, the Wile reviewing the take all the requisite measures that after proper verification other citizens of Jammu and apprised the Lt Governor Lt Governor called for imme - process of digitization of land for improving public delivery of the documents, till date Kashmir", Kavinder said and about the latest status of diately identifying land for records, the Lt Governor mechanism for ensuring bet - 3600 Domicile certificates added that all those persons Covid-19 containment and construction of BDC offices expressed his displeasure ter results on the ground. have been issued by hand and applications, apprised Gupta the Tehsildar to facilitate the and their children who have more than 900 Domicile of the minor and technical public in applying for resided for 15 years in Jammu SEC issues instructions regarding referral of Certificates stand issued problems faced by them for Domicile Certificates by and Kashmir or have studied online in favour of the appli - obtaining the Domicile engaging the PRIs and other for seven years and appeared patients to tertiary health care institutions in J&K cants. It was further informed Certificates and Kavinder public representatives, He laid in Class X and Class XII that Domicile Certificates assured everyone that their stress on sharing the informa - examinations through local SRINAGAR, JULY 28 : tive patients with mild/mod - hospitals only if they are duly ance of the above instruc - have been issued on the date genuine problems will be tion regarding procedural educational institutions are State Executive Committee erate symptoms shall first be referred by a concerned dis - tions at all levels,” it said. of the applications were solved. requirements for obtaining the eligible for grant of Domicile (SEC) today issued several admitted in Category-II/III trict level hospital or a non- The order also stated that received, both online and Kavinder Gupta appreciat - same by creating awareness Certificate. instructions with respect to hospitals, at sub-district/dis - category-I referral hospital. Heads of the Tertiary care the referral of COVID-19 trict level, or any other hospi - This will be ensured by all institutions/ category-I refer - positive patients to tertiary tal which is not a category-I the Chief Medical Officers ral hospitals shall not deviate Mega Plantation Drive in Shakti Nagar W.No 33 of Jammu health care institutions. referral hospital. Such and supervised by the Deputy from these instructions with - “In exercise of powers patients shall not be directly Commissioners concerned; out the knowledge of City under “Clean and Green Jammu” Initiative conferred under Section 24 admitted to any category-I “Divisional Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner, of the Disaster Management referral hospital mentioned Kashmir/ Jammu with the Kashmir/Jammu. Jammu, July 28 : Today a Avny Lavasa,IAS under the drive to make the drive a great meeting with the Contractor Act, 2005, and in reiteration above. assistance of Director, Health “Any deviation from this mega plantation drive has overall supervision of success. to whom the contract has been of departmental instructions Those patients, it further Services, Kashmir/Jammu, order shall attract penal been undertaken in Ward No. Secretary, JMC, Ms Tinna apprised the allotted for finalizing activity on the subject, the State added, shall be admitted and shall put in place a mecha - action under the Disaster 33, Shakti Nagar by Hon’ble Mahajan. Commissioner, JMC that the wise timeline for completing Executive Committee hereby treated in Category-I referral nism to monitor the compli - Management Act, 2005. Mayor of Jammu Municipal Hon’ble Mayor, started the said project was approved the balance work of the proj - issues the following instruc - Corporation, Sh. Chander plantation drive by planting under AMRUT with sanction ect well before the end of tions for strict compliance by Mohan Gupta under “Clean various medicinal, flowering cost of Rs. 540.00 lacs during August,2020. the concerned authorities Demise of Justice Sanjay Gupta condoled and Green Jammu” initiative and ornamental plants at A.G. the year 2015-16. During with immediate effect," an of JMC to enhance the green Office, Shiv Nagar area of inspection, it is found that the order issued in this regard cover to protect the environ - Shakti Nagar. The basic idea pedestrian walk way has been NOTICE stated. by Udhampur District Judiciary ment of the city. The planta - of plantation drive is to completed for a length of 945 Animal Care Centre, H. “SKIMS Soura, SMHS tion drive was started from restore and noticeably mtrs out of 1036 mtrs. The No. 38, Sector 8 Trikuta UDHAMPUR, JULY 28 : den death has come as a shock were Additional Session A.G office in presence of increase green cover in the Commissioner directed the Hospital Srinagar, Chest A condolence meeting was to legal fraternity and is a big Judge S.R Gandhi, Sub Judge, Nagar has applied for Diseases Hospital, Srinagar, Xen. (Div. III), Sh. Ashwani city over next few years concerned that the allied neweal of his Clinic held today by the judicial offi - loss to the Bar and the Bench. CJM, Mohd Rafiq Chak, Sub Kumar, AEE (Tpt.), besides involving of the citi - works i.e electrification work, and SKIMS Medical College cers and employees of The Principal District and Judge Sandeep Kour, District License in Municipal & Hospital Bemina, Srinagar, Sh.Harvinder Singh, AEE and zens of Jammu in this “Clean berms dressing, drainage Corporation Jammu. If Udhampur District Judiciary Session Judge said that Mobile Magistrate Ajay JE (Div. III) of JMC and offi - & Green Jammu” initiative. work, painting of fencing in Kashmir division and to condole the sudden demise Justice Gupta was known for Kumar, Additional Special anybody have any objec - GMC, Jammu; CD Hospital, cers/ officials of Horticulture Hon’ble Mayor, Jammu grills and bush cutting to be tion may submit his objec - of Justice Sanjay Gupta of his humility and fast disposal Mobile Magistrate Girja Section and Health Section. Municipal Corporation completed within one month. Jammu and ASCOMS J&K High Court. of cases. “He remained dedi - Shavan and Munsiff Kamaya tion to Municipal (Batra), Jammu, in Jammu The drive was started on appeals to all the citizens of The Commissioner also Veterinary Officer within The meeting was presided cated to his duties and devot - Singh. 20.07.2020 from Panjtirthi Jammu City to come forward issued on spot instructions to division shall be designated over by Principal District and ed to justice. He was often Staff members Ranjit 10 days of the publication as Tertiary care-1 institutions Jammu with the initiative of and actively participate in the Joint Commissioner(Works) of this notice. Session Judge Udhampur, referred as a hardworking but Parihar, A.O Raksha Slathia, Commissioner, JMC Ms. “Clean & Green Jammu” for conducting an immediate and referred to as category-l Mohan Lal Manhas and a pro-human judge”, he Gulam Sugra, S.O Chiman referral hospitals,” it said and attended by the judicial offi - added. As a mark of respect, Sharma, Vinod Koul, Rameek added that all COVID posi - cers and Staff members who the officers and staff members Sharma, Sanjit Kumar, Brij expressed deep sorrow at the observed two minutes silence Lal, Sohan Lal, Love Kumar, Reasi District Judiciary death of Justice . and prayed for eternal peace Kuldeep Singh Vikay Kumar, The meeting expressed of the departed soul and con - Anshu Sharma, Sehnaz condoles demise of heartfelt grief at the sad and veyed sympathy to the Kousar, Racghna Rani and untimely demise of the justice bereaved family members. others were also present on Justice Sanjay Gupta Gupta and said that his sud - Those who participated the occasion. ReASI, JULY 28 : To condole the untimely demise Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 3,50,890 registrations; of Justice Sanjay Gupta of J&K High Court, a condo - 1,82,390 candidates submit online application so far lence meeting was today held JAMMU, JULY 28 : Till of JKSSB yesterday. Advertisement Notification here under the chairmanship today morning, 3,50,890 Pertinently, the Jammu No. 01 of 2020 dated of Principal District and Registrations have been done and Kashmir Services 26.06.2020. by the candidates on JKSSB’s Selection Board has adver - Further, the Services Session Judge Reasi. Online Portal, since the com - tised 8575 Class IV posts for Selection Board has opera - A two minutes silence was mencement of online applica - District/Divisional/Union tionalized two helplines one observed and the participants tion submission from 10th Territory cadre in various each at Srinagar and Jammu prayed for eternal peace to July, 2020 and 1,82,390 can - departments under the provi - for the convenience of aspi - DIP/J-2861/20 the departed soul. didates completed their online sions of the Jammu and rants. In addition, any person Dt : 27-07-2020 The participants also con - application submission Kashmir Appointment to the who finds difficulty in sub - veyed sympathy to the process for Class IV posts. Class-IV (Special mission of application form bereaved family members. Also 33,690 applications have Recruitment) Rules, 2020, in due to technical issue or for Judicial officers, Bar been submitted online for the pursuance of General any other reasons, may send a post of Accounts Assistant. It Administration Department’s self-explanatory mail at ssbjk - Members and employees of has been noted that about Revised Indent No. [email protected] for Reasi District Judiciary were 88,000 unique visitors visited GAD/Mtg/RB-IV/50/2020 seeking guidance, clarifica - present on the occasion. the online application portal Dated 22.06.2020 under tion etc. Advisor Baseer Khan visits Doda; inspects works being executed under RDD schemes Terms PRI representatives as key stakeholders in participatory development DODA, JULY 28 : ous schemes being imple - with the local farmers who Responding to the issues Advisor to Lieutenant mented in the area. have sold their local produce projected by the deputations, Governor, Baseer Ahmed Advisor directed the con - in the rural Haat. Advisor assured all possible Khan, today visited Doda and cerned departments to ensure Later, deputations of Tour measures for addressing their inspected various develop - grievances at an earliest. ment works being executed Responding to the issue of under various schemes of shortage of staff in RDD, Rural Development Advisor informed that the Department including MGN - government has already noti - REGA and PMAY. fied about 2000 posts of Advisor also met with var - Accounts Assistant for filling ious PRI and ULB representa - up on fast track basis. He tives besides members of var - assured that the vacant posts ious political parties and took of BDOs will be filled up stock of their issues and con - soon informing that directions cerns. have already been issued to Advisor, during his tour to the administrative department the district, visited Malhori in this regard. Panchayat of Khaleni block Meanwhile, Advisor also and inspected the ongoing released a book on 'Back to works on a path being con - Village' which highlights the structed from Ragi to Bati. He significant achievements of interacted with the local peo - timely completion of all and Travel Association, repre - district administration under ple and had feedback about development works besides sentatives of various political the ambitious Back to Village the development activities ensuring early release of pay - parties and others called on program of the government. going on in their area. ments to the workers. He also the Advisor and apprised him Others who accompanied He also visited Paryote advised the workers to ensure of their problems and the Advisor included Deputy panchayat and inspected the strict adherence to COVID demands seeking an early Commissioner, Dr Sagar D ongoing works on an irriga - protection SOPs and guide - redressal. Doifode, Director RDD tion pond, sewerage drain and lines during execution of Advisor also met with the Jammu, Sudershan Kumar, a PMAY house. works. representatives of Urban SSP Doda Mumtaz Ahmed, While interacting with the Meanwhile, Advisor visit - Local Bodies and Panchayats CEO BDA, Dr Rajinder locals, Advisor enquired ed Pranu halqa of Bhalla including BDC Chairpersons Khajuria, ACD Doda Prem about their grievances and block and inspected the newly and MC President, who pro - Singh Chib besides other DIP/J-2849/20 development needs besides constructed Rural Haat under jected their grievances and functionaries of civil and Dt : 27-07-2020 taking stock of status of vari - MGNREGA and also met demands. police administration. TRUTH PREVAIL EDITORIAL/ARTICLE 4 JAMMU WEDNSDAY JULY 29, 2020 TIME TO REINFORCE SDGS Turning the clock back -Aishwarya Raj / with the National Health demic. The outbreak has for Economic Co-operation -Priyadarshi Dutta Dodecanese islands could EDITORIAL Vani Rijhwani Profile, 2019, data showing impacted the informal sector and Development (OECD) Hagia Sophia is the most feel and respond as one Owing to the Novel that there are a total of the hardest, where more than countries, which ranges recognisable symbol of nation, the credit should go Coronavirus outbreak, 2020 7,13,986 Government hospi - 80 per cent of the labour from eight to 17 per cent. Istanbul (formerly to a Constantine or Justinian Constantinople). For the last rather than a Pericles or has been labelled as the year tal beds available in the force of the country is While schemes like Warming up to a 'cold' war 85 years, this grand edifice Thucydides. Ancient Greece of morbidity, increasing country. This amounts to employed. This part of the Ayushman Bharat have has also embodied the idea of no doubt evokes a sense of Not too long ago, it appeared as though India and China inequalities, decimated lives 0.55 beds per 1,000 popula - workforce is likely to drop served as an important tool, the Turkish Republic which awe and wonder. Nine-tenth were militarily heading to a point of no return. But, regardless and livelihoods when, ironi - tion as against the WHO’s deeper into poverty. Taking investments through the Mustafa Kemal Pasha (later of the scholarship on Greece of the ongoing state of tensions, the nations appeared to have cally, it was to be the year of recommended standard of on SDG eight (Decent Work Public-Private Partnership called Kemal Ataturk) is still concentrated on its walked back from the edge. Now, it would appear that the US ushering in ambitious deliv - five beds per 1,000 popula - and Economic Growth) and route should be pursued in founded in 1923. A cathedral ancient period for good rea - and China are diplomatically heading for a point of no return erables under the tion. If we were to include SDG 10 (Reduced other aspects of the sectors for the first nine centuries of sons. However, it was actual - its existence and a mosque ly the Byzantine period as well. It is common enough knowledge that US foreign rela - Sustainable Development in-patient beds available in Inequalities), India has been and also in building Goals (SDGs). The United private, general and spe - witnessing jobless growth as localised healthcare infra - for nearly 500 years after (fourth to 15th century AD) tions in the era of Trump have been a little haywire. Bashing Nations Department of cialised hospitals and reha - reflected in the Periodic structure steadily through that, it has been functioning that forged the spiritual and on allies and cosying up to known enemies of the US and per - as a museum since 1935. political unity of the Greeks. Economic and Social Affairs bilitation centres, this num - Labour Force Survey greater devolution of power Recently, on July 10, Turkish While the world might con - sonal freedom has been the mark of the current White House (UN-DESA) has reiterated ber goes up to 0.7 beds per (NSSO, 2017-2018) data, and finances to local gover - administration. In the midst of all this, US relations with China President Recep Tayyip sider Iliad and Odyssey to be the necessity of fulfilling 1,000 as per World Bank exhibiting the shrinking nance. Erdogan decided to repeal the most influential work have been particularly confusing. Trump's relationship with SDGs for development, data. share of the labour force to For SDG eight and 10, Ataturk’s decree which had written in Greek ever, to a Jinping goes from that of being 'good friends' to a blatantly post-COVID-19 recovery The rural health infra - 49.7 per cent in 2018 from welfare schemes such as the declared it a museum. Hagia native of Greece, it is New antagonistic stand rather soon. Trump has offered his tactic and also for ensuring pre - structure is in a sorry state as 55.5 per cent in 2012 and Mahatma Gandhi Rural Sophia is now officially a Testament of the Bible. support for everything from the suppression of the Hong Kong paredness for a new and 60 per cent of the Primary rising unemployment. Employment Guarantee mosque. However, far from The ancient Greek reli - protests to the continued internment of the Uighurs in North- monumental crisis of global Health Centres have only To make matters worse, Scheme (MGREGS) need to being dropped from the gion, without a scripture, West China. Indeed, if anything holds priority to Trump in his climate change. In view of one doctor while about five the lockdown left about 96 be incremented with sus - museums’ portal of the proved to be the weakest link this, it is pertinent to draw an per cent have none, as per per cent of the migrant tained budgetary allocation. Turkish Government in the civilisation. The dealings with China, its trade. The US has previously shelved (https://muze.gen.tr/), it is ascending Greek philosophy thoughts of sanctions in favour of not upsetting potential trade SDG-level map on how the Ministry of Finance sta - labourers stranded, wherein During the pandemic, a still being cherished as the and natural sciences hol - deals with China. India can walk this delicate tistics. This is in stark con - 90 per cent had no wages notable step in that direction most important one. lowed it out completely. Regardless, trade ended up becoming a point of major con - path with enriching trast to the urban milieu and 70 per cent had less than was taken by the Union Erdogan’s decision has “The terrible conflict tention between the US and China as their trade war caused a prospects. which has nearly 60 per cent Rs 200 ($3.89) in their Ministry of Jal Shakti when undermined the image of between philosophy and reli - Languid demeanour of all healthcare profession - pockets, causing many of it decided to employ the major stir in the global economy while not really forcing either Turkey at two levels. First, gion,” informs Will Durant, towards the SDGs: With als working for 30 per cent them to eventually return to homeward-bound migrant his act is a negation of the “runs through the thought of side to blink first in the game of chicken. Now that improving respect to SDGs one and of the population. The India the hinterland, generating a labour force in work related Kemalist legacy of Laiklik fifth century BC.” (The Life relations with Jinping and China is largely off the table, Trump two, that deal with the goals State-level Disease Burden large pool of unemployed to groundwater rejuvenation, (or Laicism), according to in Greece, Pg, 321). This was and his administration have unloaded a whole host of con - of “No poverty” and “Food Initiative — which is a col - workers. irrigation and water conser - which, the Turkish State is one reason behind the fall of tentions against China, that range from spying and Hong Kong Security”, India already laboration between the SDGs as building blocks vation. However, there are avowedly secular. Second, at tragedy, based on religion a deeper level, Erdogan has and mythology, and the con - to the previously sidelined issue of Uighur internment. This is ranks low on the Global Indian Council of Medical to development and post reports that around 1.4 lakh quite aside from the Trump administration's increasing frustra - refreshed the memories of sequent rise of comedy on Hunger Index (102 out of Research (ICMR), the COVID-19 recovery: families have reached their the Turkish aggression, the Greek stage in the fourth tion over not being able to adequately assign the blame for 117 countries). This is way Public Health Foundation of Contextual mapping of State annual work limit under the which left the Greeks deeply century BC. Second, from America's nightmarish pandemic scenario on China. The latest below all its neighbouring India (PHFI), the Institute performance under the SDG Act. They are now pushing scarred from the Battle of the very days of city-states to series of escalations in many ways relate to this frustration. countries. Child wasting in for Health Metrics and realm has been captured for wage rates to be Manzikert (1071) to the the era of Seleucid, Last week, the Trump administration accused the Houston India is the highest rate for Evaluation (IHME), experts through the many indices increased and provided on invasion of Cyprus (1974). Ptolemaic and Antigonid consulate of China of trying to aid a conspiracy to steal med - any nation in the world at and stakeholders from about that the NITI Aayog has an individual basis rather Turkey’s international stand - Empires, the Greeks had ical research from Texas institutes. No further details were 20.8 per cent and child stunt - 100 institutions across the released, such as the Health than on the basis of house - ing is likely to suffer in the remained politically disunit - West. Erdogan’s motives ed, notwithstanding their lin - published and the consulate was ordered to shut down by the ing is at 37.9 per cent. Even country — states that an Index, School Education holds. In the short-term, Bangladesh has seen stunt - increase in the number of Quality Index, Composite finalisation of labour law have always been suspected. guistic and mythological White House. A further point of contention was the US offi - However, apprehensive of an commonality. ing decline from 58.5 per diseases like diabetes, car - Water Management Index reforms to coalesce the dis - cials' alleged forced entry into the Chinese consulate. It was intervention from the The Byzantine empire, cent to 49.2 per cent diovascular illnesses in the and the SDG Index. These aggregated ones (there are reported that federal agents were seen checking the consulate's nation’s ultra-secular Army, whose establishment coin - between 1997 and 2011. nation since 1990 is likely to have culminated towards around 50 Central laws) and doors and that a locksmith was seen working on a lock after or the fear of the road to the cided with the State approval Nepal has seen a drop in increase the fatality risk of understanding State-level increase of social security European Union being per - of Christianity, secured polit - the Chinese diplomats had left. This act came following sanc - stunting from 56.6 per cent COVID-19 patients. performances in these core coverage, while working manently blocked, he previ - ical and temporal unity for tions on senior Chinese officials for a laundry list of issues and in 2001 to 40.1 per cent in Emerging evidence has sectors through self-assess - towards a greater degree of ously stopped short of the Greeks. This civilisation a travel ban on Chinese students at the graduate level or high - 2011. India’s score on revealed that Type-1 dia - ment of needs and gaps, formalisation in the econo - reversing the Ankara consen - was centred on er who are known to have ties to the Chinese military. Miffed hunger is 30.3, which means betes may be triggered in identification of State-spe - my and an emphasis on sus on Turkish secularism. Constantinople — a city by such humiliating acts, China's Foreign Ministry made its it suffers from a level of COVID-19 patients, who cific priority sectors, labour-intensive sectors, like Two decades ago, Erdogan inaugurated by Constantine dissatisfaction vocal and promised to get even, as has been the hunger that is “serious.” had otherwise been non-dia - informed policy planning, apparel and footwear in the had publicly recited a poem, on May 11, 330 AD — which “The mosques are our bar - the Greeks considered as running theme in US-China interactions of late. This week, the Even the Food and betic. skill development and vital - medium-term, would racks, the minarets our bayo - their “eternal capital.” “Here American consulate in Chengdu was ordered to close its doors Agriculture Organisation In terms of SDG five ising competitive federal - address the challenges fac - nets, the domes our helmets beyond all expectations”, and shut down. In addition to making clear that this was an act (FAO) has stated that over (Gender Equality), India ism. ing the sector. For a long- and the faithful our soldiers.” says Will Durant, “Greek of retaliation, a foreign ministry spokesperson also asserted 200 million people in India ranks a dismal 122 out of The National Indicator term outlook on SDGs, con - It led him straight into prison civilisation would display a that certain members of the American consulate in Chengdu remain chronically under - 162 countries in the Gender Framework developed for tributions towards SDGs for four months. He was also saving continuity, tenacious - were engaged in illicit activities that endangered Chinese nourished. SDG three, per - Inequality Index. State rankings on SDGs by must be practised at the indi - banned from holding any ly preserve its ancient treas - political office. The ban was ures and transmit them at last interests and encroached on its sovereignty as a nation. This taining to “Good Health and Meanwhile, the lockdown the Ministry of Statistics vidual level, be inclusive Well-being”, already finds scenario has witnessed an Planning and Programme and mutually beneficial. later rescinded five months to Renaissance Italy and the was meant to indicate that the consulate was already a target about 1.3 billion people hav - almost two-fold rise in Implementation (MoSPI) The current crisis has after his party, the Justice Western world.” (The Age of for the Chinese and that American actions in Houston only ing limited public health domestic violence cases, can serve as a guidebook to recalibrated lifestyle pat - and Development Party Faith, Pg, 4). served to 'force their hand'. As both nations lob accusations (AKP), swept to power in the Constantinople, 567 years facilities, let alone the according to data shared by improve performance. terns to encourage individu - November 2002 elections in after its fall to the Turks, is back and forth, their respective media has only added fuel to sophisticated treatment the National Commission Further, all the spokes of als into practising minimal - the raging firestorm. There have been thinly veiled warnings Turkey. still the spiritual centre of the needed for saving the life of for Women, a concern SDGs need to be adhered to, ism and sustainable con - Hagia Sophia (Holy Greek Church. The of explosive confrontations that would make the Cold War a COVID-19 patient. The already raised by both WHO including capacity and skill- sumption, which is a crucial Wisdom) was the most Ecumenical Patriarchate of look tame in comparison. The current social scenarios in both Indian healthcare sector and UN Women. development, financial sup - step in the direction of exquisite cathedral of the Constantinople is based in St nations also present an unusual scenario. While China is criti - manifests a poor score in SDG six (Clean Water port for planning and imple - endorsing SDGs in the long- Eastern Church. It was com - George Cathedral, Istanbul. cised from every direction regarding its human rights viola - terms of the doctor-patient and Sanitation) is in the dol - mentation, and a long-term term, keeping in mind the missioned by Justinian, the It might be remembered that tions in Xianjing and Hong Kong, it usually responds to the ratio. There is one doctor for drums with 163 million peo - outlook on sustainable and emerging global threats in Byzantine Emperor, as part the then Patriarch, Gregory of a massive rebuilding of V, had triggered the Greek allegations by threats of economic sanctions and warnings to every 1,445 Indians as per ple in India without access to inclusive development. the form of climate change the country’s current popula - clean, drinking water. About Beginning with SDG and resource scarcity. Constantinople, which was War of Independence on leave matters of Chinese sovereignty alone. With the US, how - ravaged during the Nika riots March 25, 1821, by exhort - ever, China has found ample ammunition in the ongoing civil tion estimate of 135 crore, 82 per cent of rural and 60 three, the total expenditure Moreover, mainstreaming (532 AD). “Abandoning the ing the Greeks to rebel unrest in the US regarding the murder of George Floyd. They which is lower than the per cent urban households (out-of-pocket and public) issues of gender equality, traditional basilican form”, against the Ottoman. He was have found a great source of comebacks in this ongoing peri - World Health Organisation’s do not have piped running on healthcare needs to be education and environment says Will Durant, “they con - hanged for sedition at the (WHO’s) prescribed norm of water, meaning juxtaposi - scaled up from the current protection in the larger poli - od of civil strife in America and room to claim that the Trump ceived a design whose centre main door of the one doctor for 1,000 people. tioning availability, accessi - 3.6 per cent of the GDP, cy framework can help would be a spacious dome, Patriarchate, which has since administration should look to clean up its own backyard rather India also has an acute bility of water and social dis - which is much lower than accomplish multi-faceted resting not on the walls but then been welded shut. The than worrying about Chinese concerns. shortage of hospital beds tancing needs amid the pan - the average of Organisation results on the SDG front. on massive piers and but - anti-Greek riots of tressed by half a dome at September 6-7, 1955, deci - either end.” (The Age of mated the Greek community Faith, Pg, 130). The magnifi - left in the city after the The name means a lot! cent cathedral built at a huge exchange of population man - cost was the result of five dated by the erstwhile -Santosh Ajmera unknowingly, therefore, overt presence of social efforts from our social through the word 'un - The name change from years of labour by 10,000 League of Nations in 1923. "What's in a name? present the reality, before evils from the society but reformers, freedom fight - touchable'. 'women upliftment' to workers, with Justinian The Constitution of That which we call a rose us. In society, reality can't remove its covert ers and laws post-inde - The second instance 'women empowerment' intensely supervising the Greece (2001) makes zero by any other name would exists, which gets its presence, from our pendence, to blur this was for another social to 'women equality', is construction work. He inau - reference to the ancient gurated the cathedral on Greek civilisation. This is in smell as sweet" - William depiction in various minds. It requires con - identity, of our own peo - evil, based on sex, where the forward-looking and December 26, 537 AD. It stark contrast to the Shakespeare The refer - forms, mainly through stant efforts from the ple, who were considered women, often being, positive step towards was thus a work of love, Constitution of Egypt ence is often used to names and easily identi - Government and com - worthless, even for a given secondary status, realising that the female devotion and dedication. (2014), which waxes elo - imply that the names of fiable nomenclatures. being no less than equal Hagia Sophia passed off quent about ancient Egypt. things, do not affect, One such reality is racial to their male counter - under Turkish control on However, it expatiates upon what they really are. Is it bias, which existed since parts. May 29, 1453 AD, coincid - the relationship between the true, in the complex soci - the colonial era and asso - The third such ing with the conquest of the Church and the State. The ety of human beings, ciated slavery. The world instance of bias was Constantinople by Sultan Constitution (Article 3.3) where every word often adopted the principles of based on physical defor - Mehmet II. Edward Gibbon affirms that the text Holy gets nuanced and inter - equality, but what mities, where such peo - poignantly describes the Scripture (Bible) shall be episode in Chapter 68 of his maintained unaltered. The preted differently with its remained in the subcon - ple, often called as hand - classic book, Decline and official translation of the wider connotations? scious is inequality, icapped. It was a nega - Fall of the Roman Empire. Greek Bible into any lan - Shakespeare is reminded based on race. Fair & tive connotation, denot - Under the orders of Mehmet guage of the world would recently with the Lovely, the name depict - ing a person with some II, the cathedral was convert - require prior permission of Hindustan Unilever's, ed human bias. The capa - physical loss. It took ed into a mosque and was the “Great Church of Christ HUL's realisation of its bility of this cosmetic nearly seven decades, to named Aya Sofia. Six in Constantinople” (meaning own, Fair & Lovely product to turn a black change its nomenclature minarets were constructed, the Patriarchate). brand, being 'unfair' to its skin into a fair one is from 'handicapped' to the icons of the walls were It is not anybody’s case own customers. After always highlighted, 'specially-abled' or 'di - plastered and a crescent that the denizens of 50+ years of its exis - through its advertising vyang'. It meant, a person moon was installed upon the Constantinople were facing top of the dome. crunch of mosque space to tence, the brand, needs a and communication to gifted with special quali - Yet, why did the fallen offer prayers. There are name change from 'fair & date. Its repetition, ties or bodily abilities, cathedral continue to occupy already too many of them. lovely' to 'glow & love - through various media enabling a change in per - a central place in the Greek “Most visitors in Istanbul,” ly', as they realised, channels, did strengthen ception from negatively consciousness, surpassing in says a travel book, “will though lately, everything the racial bias and the munity, at large. One touch! The most impor - in the patriarchal setup. It worded 'deformity or a sense even the Parthenon immediately be struck by the that is fair, is not so fair, feeling of the fair being simple step, in this direc - tant step, was to change took decades for social handicapped' to a posi - on the Acropolis of Athens? quantity of mosques, from always! beautiful and dusky/ tion, is to change the neg - its nomenclature from reformers to convince, tively worded ' divyang'. Nine decades after Greece’s the domed buildings domi - Name is one thing, we black being 'not so beau - ative nomenclature to a 'untouchables' to 'sched - him that 'she' is 'his' equal These change in names independence, as late as in nating skyline to the small often, call and recall. It tiful'. Though we got lib - positive one. There are uled caste', as recognised partner in development. don't mean, any change 1919, the Greeks had invad - neighbourhood mosques remains in our subcon - erated from the colonial such instances from the in the Indian constitution. Their earlier efforts were in social evils or their ed Turkey, which was then in which would pass unnoticed the throes of a revolution, were it not for the minarets” scious mind. It's sound, rule and slavery, racial past, where name helped The society, though termed 'women uplift - practices. hoping to redeem (DK Eye Witness Travel- often presents us, the per - differentiation remained in changing the mindset, could not liberate itself ment', denoting, 'she' at a But they are the first Constantinople and hold a Istanbul, Pg, 36). There are son, event or an incident in our minds, recalled to some extent! Indian from the caste divisions, lower level than 'he'. This step in the right direction. mass at the Hagia Sophia. around 24 mosques, original - associated with. every day, thanks to such society is divided on the over 70+years of inde - later changed to 'women Though late, it's never This is because it is ly Byzantine churches, Repetition of the same cosmetic brands and their caste basis, where histor - pendence, but at least to empowerment' and then too late! The realisation Christianity that forged a which dot the seven hills of strengthens its position in names. ically, the lowest strata, some extent, could min - to 'women equality'. This of its presence is enough unified nation out of the Constantinople. Why is our subconscious. The The statutory laws and considered untouchable imise, the pain caused by new term reminds us, to begin the change, at Greeks. If today Greeks from Turkey deliberately setting names, knowingly or rules can remove the and called so. It took its daily remembrance that 'she' is equal to 'he'. least, at last! Athens down to the remotest the clock back? TRUTH PReVAIL STATE 5 JAMMU, WeDNeSDAY , JULY 29, 2020 Mega Plantation Drive in Shakti Nagar JWAM holds protest against eRA W.No 33 of Jammu City under "Clean Dogri Sanstha, Team Jammu lambast Prasar and Green Jammu" Initiative TP CORReSPONDeNT JAMMU, JULY 28 : A sewerage, JMC, PHe &PWD mega plantation drive has Bhaarti for undermining Dogra identity people of the constituency. been undertaken in Ward TP CORReSPONDeNT Dimple alleged we No. 33, Shakti Nagar by JAMMU, JULY 28 : demand CBI Inquiry of the Hon'ble Mayor of Jammu Lambasting certain vested funds allotted to PHE, PWD Municipal Corporation, Sh. elements working in Prasar R&B, JMC ERA. He said Chander Mohan Gupta Bhaarti and making attempts the ERA has done substan - under "Clean and Green to demolish the rich Dogra dard work the dirty garbage Jammu" initiative of JMC culture and language, Dogri water from main holes is to enhance the green cover Sanstha, Jammu and Team going in shops, showrooms, to protect the environment Jammu today demanded residences and destroying of the city. The plantation withdrawal of recently issued goods. He said ERA drive was started from A.G orders that spell doom for Garbage water is mixed office in presence of Xen. Dogra Culture and Dogri with the PHE Drinking (Div. III), Ashwani Kumar, Language. water due to leakages, over - AEE (Tpt.), Harvinder Addressing a hurriedly flowing is being supplied in Singh, AEE and JE (Div. called joint press conference, the houses of the Residents III) of JMC and officers/ here today, President, Dogri of the New Plot, Sarwal, officials of Horticulture Sanstha, Jammu, Professor Photo by Vivek Rehari, Bakshi Nagar, Section and Health Section. Lalit Mangotra and Shakti Nagar, Talab Tillo, The drive was started on Chairman, Team Jammu, pletely shutting down of pro - erstwhile J&K State 20.07.2020 from Panjtirthi Zorawar Singh Jamwal grammes on Dogra Culture, Governments and the Photo by Bikas Bhagat Janipur, Subash Nagar and others parts of the west Jammu with the initiative informed that "recently two Dogri Language and other Kashmir- centric assembly constituency. He of Commissioner, JMC Ms. orders dated 29 June 2020 matters pertaining to Jammu Governments at the centre TP CORReSPONDeNT against the in Kathua, Chor hain. He alleged Avny Lavasa, IAS under (F.No. 01/07/2020-P1) and region. In other terms this is relegating them to the status JAMMU, JULY 28 : Vijaypur Land scams and Swashytaa Abhiyan Ki udi alleged all the main roads are damaged, destroyed due the overall supervision of 21 July 2020 (F.No. an all out attempt towards of 2nd class citizens in their Sunil Dimple President many are bank defaulters. Dhajiena Jammu Kashmir Secretary, JMC, Ms Tinna 01/07/2020-P1) have been decimation of Dogra identi - own country. "However with Jammu West Assembly He gave 24 hours ultimatum Mey. Crororo Rupeyy Ka to overflowing of the sewer - age main holes. Mahajan. Hon'ble Mayor, issued by Prasar Bhaarti, ty". They further highlighted the change of the State of Movement led a strong to PWD, PHE, ERA to Ghotal Hy Abhiyn. He said started the plantation drive New Delhi. Both these orders that the valorous and peace- J&K to Union Territory, the protest demonstration along black top the Amphalla, no development took place Dimple threatening the ERA, JMC, PWD, PHE said by planting various medici - spell doom for Dogra Culture loving people of Jammu, people of Jammu, who had with traders, residents of the New Plot Janipur High in the west assembly con - nal, flowering and orna - & Dogri Language". who are patriotic to the core welcomed this change, were Amphalla, New Plot Janipur Court road. stituency in the last six year to work with coordination or get ready for the mass mental plants at A.G. Professor Lalit Mangotra and have given exemplary expecting that now at last High Court Road, against Dimple said the PWD of BJP central Govt and dur - Office, Shiv Nagar area of and Zorawar Singh Jamwal sacrifices for the country and Jammu will get justice & dig - the PWD R&B, PHE, JMC R&B, PHE, JMC ERA ing the failed BJP. He said agitation in the coming days. The Effigies of the Shakti Nagar. The basic explained that "The import of nation, including maximum nity long denied to it," said ERA Sewerage Project, for Sewerage Project, is respon - the over flowing ERA sew - idea of plantation drive is the first order is to replace number of supreme sacri - Professor Lalit Mangotra and worst condition knee deep sible for the worst condition erage Lateran water from departments will be burnt. He demanded L G GC to restore and noticeably the eight hour telecast of the fices, have been treated shab - Zorawar Singh Jamwal, fur - trenches filled with the mud knee deep trenches filled the damaged ERA sewerage increase green cover in the DD National programmes bily and unjustly both by the ther lamenting,. is spreading dust and is with the mud is spreading holes, mountains of JMC Murmu to direct for the immediate CBI Inquiry of city over next few years from Jammu Door Darshan destroying the showrooms, dust and is destroying the Garbage dumps, dilapidated besides involving of the cit - Kendra with the telecasting shops goods, spreading showrooms, shops goods, drains, damaged roads by this big Scam of the PHE, FAIVM sent letter to FSSAI for extension PWD, AND JMC, ERA izens of Jammu in this of Kashir Channel from corona virus in this pandem - spreading corona virus in ERA, welcome the people "Clean & Green Jammu" Srinagar, and the second ic and creating respiratory this pandemic and creating who so ever visit the west Sewerage project. in date of renewal of FSSAI licence The large number of the initiative. Mayor, Jammu order is intended at shutting problems. respiratory problems. He constituency localities. He Municipal Corporation down the Jammu Door TP CORReSPONDeNT lower side. Protestors alleged sub - said the dust is spreading as demanded the resignation traders are Manjiet Anand, JAMMU, JULY 28 : Food It is also strange that after Sat Sharma, Shiv Kumar, appeals to all the citizens of Darshan's local telecast of standard work done by the dust had been spread on from the JMC Mayor Jammu City to come for - four and half hours and Safety and Standard the on-going pandemic ERA Sewerage project, roads to fill trench has creat - Chander Mohan Gupta and Sachin Soi, Jathu Sharma, Authority of India stipulates ,Government of India has Chuni Lal Bhat, Rajesh ward and actively partici - replace it again with the garbage water overflowing, ed respiratory problems and the BJP corporate-rs of the pate in the "Clean & Green Kashir Channel. FBO (Food Business emphasised to use online mixed with PHE water is giving worth to pandemic in west assembly constituency. Luthra, Ajay Kumar, Sahil, Operator) to get their FSSAI methods for statutory com - Neeraj Kumar and many Jammu" drive to make the The two orders, seen supplied for drinking. the area. He threatened if Dimple said lakhs of gallon drive a great success. together, tantamount to com - License renewed every year. pliances. Roads are damaging. He the PWD R&B JMC not drinking water is going others. Looking to lock down Officials of local bodies addressing the protesters starts black top of this road waste due ERA Substandard FSSAI vide their Order have been designated to alleged that the Jammu West the effigies of these depart - work done for the PHE No.15(6) receive documents for Constituency is the most ments will be burnt. pipes laying project and J&K state reduced to a glorified 2020/FLRS/RCD/FSSAI renewal. backward and most unde - Dimple alleged the PHE XNS, AEE, JE are dated 18th June 2020 allow - All such officers are high - veloped, backward con - Swashyta Abhiyan proved a mute spectators. He alleged ing extension in renewal of ly occupied in managing stituency of the Jammu hallow slogan of BJP and the ERA Sewerage garbage municipality: Harsh FSSAI Licence till 31st July containment of COVID-19. Kashmir. He alleged BJP Ex Sawsheta Abhiyan Ki udi latrine water, mixed with also become subjective and 2020. Even if they are available, MLAs ministers are Land dhijieya Jammu kashmir ud the drinking water is being Few months ago, a meet - they are desisting to receive grabbers, FIR registered gai hey Kyu ki Chowkidar supplied for drinking to the restrictive in a UT", pointed Mr. Singh. He was address - ing of FSSAI, CEO and physical documents in view ing a press conference in other officials held on 3rd to contain spread of virus Jammu today. December 2019, which was through documents. Jammu West witnessed era of "Making the political also attended by Sh. V K Keeping Social distance is executive subservient to Bansal, National General another reason which is pre - bureaucracy was most likely Secretary, Federation of All venting Businesses and to prove counterproductive India Vyapar Mandal. Officials to comply provi - development in 6 years : Sat besides adversely impacting During the meeting, it was sions of renewal of FSSAI agreed by FSSAI authorities Licence. In some of places TP CORReSPONDeNT that the stairs holds a very witnessed an era of devel - the administrative function - ing in a political system. It is present, that suitable our fraternity has reported JAMMU, JULY 28 : old significance as from opment in 6 years. amendment will be brought demand of heavy bribe in Fulfilling long pending of decades, people have been Jeet Angral appreciated an anti theses to the very spirit of democracy. The in FSS (Licensing and regis - renewal of Licenses. residents of Krishna Nagar, using it as a alternate route the efforts of Former MLA tration of Food Businesses) It is also to be appreciated Photo by Bikas Bhagat MLAs, Ministers and the Former State President from Resham Ghar to and stated the main prob - Chief Minister would lose Regulation, 2011 to make that that out of 12 months BJP Sat Sharma (CA) reach Krishna Nagar, lem in Krishna Nagar was TP CORReSPONDeNT extent, the Union govt and not only in terms of powers following amendment : working period in the finan - along with Chairman SJC Canal road or Jewel area the problem of Nullah JAMMU, JULY 28 : Harsh its nominated functionaries but in position and stature as Removal of provisions for cial year, Business commu - and Corporator Jeet Angral and moreover hundreds of which always caused chaos Dev Singh, Chairman- would have an enhanced role well with several constitu - renewal of licence/registra - nity is not expecting normal and Mandal President students studying in in rainy season but due to JKNPP & former today in the affairs of the new set tional authorities and bureau - tion with one-time fee b. business for more than 3 Keshav Chopra started Science College, proactive approach of observed that transition of up. Not only the role of polit - crats attaining positions Easy/online submission of months. In such a scenario works of stairs at Krishna Commerce College and Former MLA crores of J&K to UT not only amount - ical executive in the affairs higher than them in the annual return c. Reduction renewal for one year against Nagar Mohalla, Ward 12. nearby tutorials were using Rupees were spent to ed to demotion of State as of state would get dimin - administrative hierarchy as in License feed. Review of actual working of 3-4 The stairs were in a dilapi - this road to reach at their streamline the Nullah and well as of its people but also ished in the new UT, but the enunciated in the warrant of condition of license (such as months is not justified. a mockery of the historic legislative powers of the leg - precedence". in case there is no technical Therefore looking to pres - dated condition before and respective locations but the now no water comes out of person in the company, any ent scenario Federation of on the demands of thou - condition of the stairs were drains on main roads from decision of Maharaja Hari islators would also be preju - He said that J&K was ear - Singh who acceded the dicially affected, said Singh. lier an independent state with employee/officer could get All India Vyapar Mandal sands of inhabitants of the not good and created diffi - Jewel to Canal road. themselves trained under vide its letter dated 28th ward, the works were taken culties for people passing Angral also stated that now Dogra State to the Union of Elucidating his point, Mr. a Maharaja. It was followed India by executing the Singh said that a bill passed FoSTaC initiative ) Now the July 2020 has requested up to provide best possible through the area so the the ward is developed to its by a Prime Minister and Instrument of Accession on by state legislature can be Sadar-e-Riyasat for the state last date of renewal of FSSAI CEO that condition infra to the masses. works had to be taken up to fullest and every lane and 26th October, 1947. He said returned once by the FSSAI license has touched of renewal of FSSAI The works will be done provide relief to thousands drain in the ward including which eventually made way that the BJP govt's decision Governor for re-considera - for CM and Governor. And the lines and half of India is Licence should be done under the supervision of of inhabitants of the ward sanitation is proper. of downgrading the said tion of the legislators and if it still under lock down either away for current financial JMC at an estimated cost and for the people passing Keshav stated that all now with a lame CM's post State had not only humiliated is again passed by them in and Lt Governor to take by Local administrations year and in the meantime of Rupees 12.70 lakhs and through this area. Sharma wards have been devel - the creators of this State and the same form, the Governor over, it had got reduced to a order or by suo motto. online facilities for fresh/ the funds were allotted to also stated that develop - oped to its fullest with the its proud citizens but had fur - can't decline assent to the glorified municipality, rued Compliance of renewal of renewal of FSSAI licence the Corporator through ment done in Jammu West developmental works ther weakened and debilitat - bill. In a Union Territory, Singh. FSSAI licence is at very should be started. JMC. Speaking on the in the last 6 years is taken up on the recommen - ed democracy in J&K however, the Lt Governor is occasion, Sat Sharma said extraordinary and people dations of former MLA besides causing its political empowered not only to pro - and said that the remaining dis-empowerment. He point - pose amendments but can A fairness based unity among JK & Ladakh residents pending issues of public ed out that the elected repre - decline to give approval to will also be taken up with sentatives in the new systems the bill and send any bill to the concerned authorities. would lose most of the pow - the President of India for his is the only option for a respectable & viable survival Vinod Wazir, Ramesh ers which were conferred consideration. Further there TP CORReSPONDeNT era of erosion had taken exposed, another type of Kumar, Varinder Dogra, upon them as regular mem - are certain bills which have JAMMU, JULY 28 : place as a result every pos - tainted bureaucratic & top Khushal Chand, Anil bers of state legislature. necessarily to be presented to Despite one man autocratic sible method of loot was level corruption is at peak, Angral, Kaka Thakyal, While the new arrangement the President of India for his rule of Dogra ruler managed including postings no jobs, people are being in the UT would witness dis - assent and approval. The law Tarsem Kumar and others empowerment of the MLAs making powers of the elected Maharaja Hari Singh, state & transfers of corrupt offi - forced to line up for domi - were present. and Ministers to a great representatives therefore related public affairs cials, imbalanced develop - ciles while rejecting the including revenue, forests ment of different areas, efforts based provision of protection, maintenance & unfair recruitment & huge Permanent Resident 'Lt. Governor urged fair use of lakes - irrigation loot of precious forests Certificates, costly & channels and policing were through corrupt lessees, non improper management of well managed too much serious tackling of educa - electricity & corrupt irriga - to take cognizance' extent but the said manage - tion & health like sectors tion management against ment faced an unwanted & etc. with the help of puppet, farmers, tainted & incom - TP CORReSPONDeNT inal plants worth several several reports have been unfortunate dilution trend greedy & chaaploos gangs petent officials are being JAMMU, JULY 28 : crores were being destroyed filed against one Kewal immediately after 1960 around Dr Farooq Abdullah given re-employment Alleging unprecedented and smuggled out of the Parihar who is the kingpin constantly and is continued without caring the day to against key posts whereas loot of Forest wealth in area due to collusion of of the notorious gang of till date under the garb of day miseries of common corrupt, puppet "Jai Basantgarh Jungles, the departmental officials and smugglers and is indulging so-called democracy, man, release further added. Chands" of BJP are mis - Members of Kissan notorious characters of in brazen loot of forest expressed by Deep Singh Unfortunately, due to an leading & dividing the Sangathan led by Mr. Dudu-Basantgarh. He said wealth in league with some Shankar Dass, ex-Sarpanch that despite repeated com - corrupt officials of the the founder member & excess level of money & masses in the name of com - of Amroh Panchayat today plaints to Anti Corruption Department. It is shocking national council member of power greed, newly emerg - munalist approach release held a meeting at Kulwanta Bureau, Chief Conservator to note the smuggling of Aam Aadmi Party in a press ing political elements were added. Like past corrupt and expressed grave con - Forests, DFO and others no timber being carried on note issued today at Jammu. curbed by NC rulers during political managements, cern over the large scale action had been taken. In a openly by the forest mafia To suppress the dissent 1987 elections where as a Modi Govt & its subordi - destruction and smuggling fresh memorandum to Lt. with none left to take cog - voice of late Sheikh Mohd. reaction, a black era of mil - nates too are never found of Deodar trees in particu - Governor, the Kissan nizance. Abdullah, free hand was itancy was started causing serious for basic day to day lar. The Kissan Sangathan Sangathan called for imme - Pertinent to mention that given to the puppet planted huge overall loss of God problems of the common leader Shankar Dass diate action failing which Kewal Parihar has dumped state rulers time to time gifted state, it added. How man, it further added. alleged that a well knit the local people would be hundreds of such smuggled who preferred their shortcut PDP was created & used is Now after Pakistan, mafia was operational in forced to launch an agita - deodar scants and other & obliging agendas and as a also badly exposed? China is stacking claims on the area with Deodar and tion. unauthorized timber at result different types of cor - Finally, the above men - J&K issue after aggression conifer trees besides medic - The memorandum giving Kothi Nala, Basantgarh rupt procedures were adopt - tioned factors based situa - at LAC and in that case, names of some local smug - besides other places in the ed by the then ruling & tion provided a space to the existing political instability glers and their facilitators vicinity of Basantgarh area bureaucratic class while communal BJP's Modi within the state can be use - stated as under. under full patronage of the least caring the needed pro - Govt that succeeded in win - ful for the external forces, "Several complaints of corrupt officers. gressive parameters, release ning 25 assembly seats in release added. destruction, vandalization And while destruction added. elections after managing The seriousness of and loot of Forest wealth by and smuggling of deodar unscrupulous elements and attracts the provisions of After occupying the rul - dissent Dogra sentiments Congress & now BJP notorious characters of Public Safety Act besides ing chair of state in 1975, which of course proved including our local puppets Basantgarh area of District other criminal laws, the Sheikh Abdullah no doubt worst for the state in partic - like NC, PDP, Hurriyat & Udhampur have fallen flat delinquents in Basantgarh started inning with some ular when statehood & spe - others is in front of us, so with officers concerned seem to have been granted positive agendas but failed cial status were snatched AAP appeals the state resi - failing to book the vandals immunity by the Forest to achieve the required tar - unconstitutionally through dents to prepare themselves due to vested interests. Department-smugglers gets due to interference of power while luring the for a fairness based unit The Jungle mafia has unholy nexus". central government of con - Jammu people in the name among the three regions and caused immense damage of Seeking immediate gress, its local puppets & of day dreaming with to work for any credible Forest resources with open action in the matter, the the greedy attitude of his unfairness based stories of political force to restore the damage and loot of deodar members sought immediate family members, it further NC, Congress & PDP rule, shaken trust for their and other forest products personal indulgence of Lt. added. Accordingly, Dr release added. respectable & viable sur - including 'Guchhi's' and Governor so as to save the Farooq took over the com - Now what is happening vival while rejecting the other medicinal plants from Forest resources from dev - mand after the death of within the state after 5th? communal traps of BJP, the area. In this connection, astation and ruin. Sheikh Saheb and a worst August 2019 is well release added & concluded. NATIONAL/STATE TRUTH PReVAIL 6 JAMMU, WeDNeSDAY , JULY 29, 2020 Nitrogen Dioxide Levels Fell Over 70% 600 Stranded Indians In Afghanistan During Lockdown In Delhi: UN Report To Get Visas Soon: Sikh Committee NeW DeLHI: Delhi Levels of nitrogen dioxide mortality rates. during the lockdown in New ginalisation. On COVID-19 case in poorer areas, where Sikh Gurudwara fell by more than 70 per cent The size of their popula - Delhi (India), 40 per cent in outbreaks in informal settle - the pandemic has exposed Management Committee during the lockdown in New tions and their high level of urban areas in China, 20 per ments, the brief said that in deeply rooted inequalities," (DSGMC) president Delhi, a UN policy brief said global and local inter-connec - cent in Belgium and Mumbai, as of mid-April he said. "We must act with the Manjinder Singh Sirsa met today, warning that the envi - tivity make them particularly Germany, and 19-40 per cent 2020, 30 per cent of designat - same urgency and resolve to External Affairs Ministry ronmental gains could be vulnerable to the spread of the in different areas of the US," ed containment zones - which transform cities and address officials and claimed that temporary if the cities re-open virus. The brief said that the brief said. A small are areas with large outbreaks the climate and pollution he had been assured that without policies to prevent air while pollution and green - increase in fine particulate - were in slums, while 60 per crises. Now is the time to 600 Sikhs and Hindus in pollution and promote de-car - house gas emissions have matter has been associated cent were within 100 metres rethink and reshape the urban Afghanistan will be issued bonisation. The UN fallen sharply during the pan - with an 8 per cent increase of an informal settlement, it world," he said. visas by India in the com - Secretary-General's Policy demic when countries halted and up to 21.4 per cent said. In his message, UN chief The brief said that recog - ing days. Brief on 'COVID-19 in an their economies to contain the increase in death rates in the Antonio Guterres said urban nising the differentiated expo - A delegation led by Mr Urban World' said that with spread of the virus, these US and the Netherlands, areas were ground zero of the sure to risks and impacts, Sirsa met the incharge of an estimated 90 per cent of all environmental gains are respectively, it said. 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Mr Sirsa said he also pointed out that several air pollution and promote as well as maternal mortality, strained health systems, inad - collective of waste-pickers took up the issue of bring - new scientific studies suggest decarbonisation. particularly among popula - equate water and sanitation has been distributing gloves ing to India the remaining can apply for visa and will Asthan of Bhai Taru Singh that poor air quality is corre - "Levels of nitrogen dioxide tions already facing socio- services, and other chal - and masks to informal waste- Hindu and Sikh families get the same as soon as at Lahore, which is a lated with higher COVID-19 fell by more than 70 per cent economic stress due to mar - lenges. This is especially the pickers. from Afghanistan and the they will apply, the state - gurudwara, into a mosque. ministry assured him that ment said. 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They washing my clothes tasks with our own hands," including 820 deaths, after a revolt by his sacked myself too because Covid he said. according to the Union helped him secure his tally. want to hide their faults so products by end of next Month deputy Sachin Pilot. He is BJP leader Madan they call us puppets of BJP. NeW DeLHI: Vinod Cooking surface, Natural patients can't give their In the video, the Chief Health Ministry figures on just one ahead of the major - clothes for washing. I've Minister is seen in a blue Dilawar has petitioned the They should stop the fake Cookware, one of the non-stick, Heavy Cooking, Tuesday morning. Cases in ity mark of 101 in the 200- benefitted from washing hospital gown and a mask. Bhopal have shot up this Rajasthan High Court outrage," she said. largest and oldest cook - faster cooking, suits varied member Rajasthan assem - against the merger; he The BSP chief, who has my clothes. I had a surgery The meeting was held to month, from 2,830 on July bly. Six MLAs who merged ware brand in India, delicacies, a heirloom on my hand. Even after review the COVID-19 sit - 1 to 5,314 on July 26. dropped an earlier case on been dialing up her attacks announces its plans to cookware that can be the Rajasthan BSP into the the court's advice and filed a on the Congress since their introduce a new category passed down for genera - fresh petition today. The failed partnership in the to its existing portfolio tions. The range of prod - Pune Hospital Claims India's 1st BSP has also approached the 2018 state polls and the with 'Cast iron ucts includes Frypan, court and asked to be made a 2019 general election, said Cookware'.The signature Kadai, Pan, grill pan, and part of the BJP leader's peti - she felt betrayed by the cast iron range, hand craft - Tawas in several sizes, Mother-Baby Covid Transmission tion. The petitions argue that Congress. 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We will go She repeated that the BSP Cookware, adds a touch of ported with unique fea - infected, the transmission of which the immune system even to the Supreme Court," had ordered the MLAs to style to the otherwise min - tures and properties, Vinod the virus takes place through causes an uncontrolled and Mayawati said. vote against Congress in any imalist design.The cast Cast iron, brings some the placenta - an organ that because of breastfeeding or present case, which was excessive release of pro- The BSP's petition indi - test of strength in the develops in the uterus dur - any other contacts. quite challenging for them, inflammatory signalling cates Mayawati is willing to Rajasthan Assembly. "If Iron cookware is designed great options, to get started So, in layman's language, the woman had symptoms with 100% natural materi - with" ing pregnancy and provides molecules called cytokines. join forces with the BJP if it they don't do so, their party oxygen and nutrients to your the baby does not have an for a week before her deliv - Dr Kinikar said the baby als.The unique process Vinod Cookware, has means getting back at the membership will be can - growing baby. infection at birth, but ery. girl was kept in intensive Congress. 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"During the inves - party against the Rajasthan to the Election Commission Some key features wich bottom pressure Press Trust of India today and the mother has an infec - was tested but her reports tigation, it was confirmed Congress government. with the request that the six include - Polished cookers in India. that when a person contracts tion, (she may be) either were negative," she said. that it was a vertical trans - "Can Congress high com - MLAs be ordered to follow the infection, it is mainly symptomatic or asympto - After the baby girl's birth, mission. We waited for three mand not see who the thief its whip rather than vote as Mayawati Demands Probe After Dalits Allegedly because of some contact matic,and she can transfer swabs of the child's nose, weeks and tested the blood in Rajasthan is? Can they Congress members in the with fomites. If the mother the infection through the the umbilical cord and pla - samples of both the mother not see Mr Gehlot? It is easy Rajya Sabha election. But Prevented From Cremating Body In Agra is infected, the baby can be placenta to the baby," she centa were tested and the and child for antibody for them to point fingers at the powerful election body LUCKNOW: Bahujan most disgusting incident, a infected post-natally said. Dr Kinikar said in the reports came out positive, response," Dr Kinikar said. BSP. We want to teach the refused to intervene. Samaj Party chief Mayawati high-level inquiry should be today claimed that a Dalit done by the UP government woman's body was removed and the culprits should be Don't Wait For Report: Odisha Government To from the funeral pyre near given harshest punishment Ashok Gehlot Cabinet Meets On Governor's Agra as the cremation so that such an incident is ground on which the last not repeated in the state, this Officials On Last Rites Of COVID-19 Suspects rites were being performed is the demand of the BSP." BHUBANeSWAR: The Queries On Assembly Session belonged to upper castes The BSP chief also Odisha government has JAIPUR: Rajasthan days' notice to the MLAs?" minute plea by team Pilot and demanded an inquiry demanded financial assis - instructed all district collec - Chief Minister Ashok - his note asked. to include the centre in its into it. tance for the family of a tors, Superintendents of Gehlot is meeting his cabi - His third question was petition and asked the In a tweet, she said, "In Dalit doctor, belonging to Police, municipal commis - net a day after the how social distancing will Speaker again not to take UP near Agra, the body of a Madhya Pradesh who died sioners and health officials Governor sent back his be maintained during the any action for now. Dalit woman was removed of coronavirus in Delhi. to conduct the last rites of request for an assembly session. 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He had also pointed PromotedListen to the In a related tweet, she who had taken loan for his mation of bodies were Chief Minister that he was out that a case was being latest songs, only on said, "In this casteist and education," she said. being delayed as officials not against calling an heard in the Supreme JioSaavn.com waited for the corona test ing family, Mr Mohapatra assembly session. "The Court. To tackle the last Chief Minister Gehlot, reports of the victim after said, adding that henceforth Raj Bhavan (Governor) point, the Rajasthan facing a rebellion by his editor, Printer, Publisher & Owner : his/her death, the official there will be no delay in gives the go ahead to call Speaker dropped a petition sacked deputy Sachin said. disposal of the body of the the Assembly session in the Supreme Court Pilot, believes he has the POOJA GUPTA In Ganjam district, the deceased after death." keeping in mind the sug - involving his powers to numbers to win a floor test body of a policeman was "In a few cases, persons gestions made," he wrote, disqualify rebel MLAs. in the assembly. The Chief executive editor : Manoj Kumar, 94191-93836 (Mob.) allegedly abandoned at the with COVID-19 symptoms but listed questions that Speaker CP Joshi had Minister claims the sup - hospital and nobody under treatment / quaran - needed to be dealt with petitioned the Supreme port of 102 MLAs, just one Bureau Chief : Vijay Chandel (Delhi), touched it because his coro - tine died before their swab first. He asked whether the Court last week to stop the past the majority mark of Add:- A-43 Pocket 3-DDA Flats Bindapur Uttam Nagar New Delhi, na test report was awaited. can be tested for coron - Chief Minister wanted to High Court from deciding 101 in the 200-member "It is clarified that as we avirus. 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The BSP yesterday putes are subject to the execulsive jurisdiction of competent Courts municipal corporation patients, allowing family it would be difficult to call rebels until its verdict. petitioned the court against commissioners. members to participate in all MLAs at short notice When the High Court the merger. It also asked to and Fourms in Jammu and Kashmir. "This will reduce the the funeral, but they cannot during the pandemic. "Can took up the case the next be made a party to a peti - trauma faced by the griev - touch the body. you consider giving 21 day, it accepted a last- tion by a BJP MLA. 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How 12 Weeks of Stretching Can Improve Your Heart Health be triggered by viral infec - Additionally, experts are tion, during the study period. not certain exactly why the Just 12 weeks of passive Active stretching doesn’t Exercise Research Laboratory able treatment for improving The researchers typically see virus increases the risk of stretching can help the vascu - involve an external force. at the Palo Alto Veterans vascular health. one adult patient with this these neurological chal - lar system and improve blood What the study uncovered Affairs Health Care System in “Exercise is one of the most condition each month. lenges. “Possibilities include flow, according to a new study. The researchers enlisted 39 California. “A novel finding effective ways to ensure During that study period, direct effects of the virus, the Researchers from the healthy men and women and from this study was the fairly healthy arteries, but a lot of the however, they saw an average body’s own immune or University of Milan in Italy split them into two groups. remarkable changes in vascu - types of exercise that are most of one adult per week with inflammatory response, the found that those who engaged One group was instructed to lar function simply by passive studied are cardiovascular ADEM. effects of hypoxia (low body in passive stretching had do leg stretches five times a stretching,” Myers told focused such as running, walk - For this study, researchers oxygen levels), changes to increased blood flow in their week for 12 weeks, and the Healthline. “This suggests that ing, biking, swimming. 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The positive changes in ogist at Providence Saint either confirmed or suspected patients), or a combination of reduced, and vascular function this could have implications arterial function by stretching Joseph Health Center in Santa The vascular system in an system, leading to less damage COVID-19. The patients these factors,” Dr. Rachel was increased after 12 weeks for diseases that involve were not as large as those gen - Monica, California. adult is made up of 100,000 on the wall of the artery. were treated at the National Brown, a clinical research of passive stretching training,” changes to blood flow, such as erally considered to occur with “If this can be reproduced miles of blood vessels. Reduction in blood flow due to Hospital for Neurology and fellow at University College the authors of the study wrote. heart attack and stroke. aerobic exercise, but further with vascular disease patients, Problems occurring within this artery/arteries not being com - Neurosurgery in London. In London and a joint first They note that this kind of “In this Italian study, there studies are needed to deter - perhaps it will change exercise system can be serious and pliant can lead to elevated all, there were 24 males and author of the paper, said by stretching can improve a per - was a significant improvement mine the extent to which pas - programs, cardiac rehab, and cause pain, disability, or death. blood pressure, which can 19 females. Twenty-nine of email. son’s heart health. in flow-mediated dilation, sive stretching can comple - other aspects of rehabilitation Stroke, blood clot (pul - increase risk of stroke and these patients were defined as “We saw neurological Passive stretching is a which can be thought of as the ment aerobic exercise.” from vascular disease,” she monary embolism), and heart heart attack,” Dr. Sanjiv Patel, definite COVID-19, eight effects of COVID-19 in adult stretch where an external force ability of an artery to dilate in If the findings of the study told Healthline. attack can occur when blood an interventional cardiologist were probable and six were patients of all ages, genders, provides the stretch. This can response to an increase in were replicated in people with “Vascular disease” is a term flow is affected by arteries that at MemorialCare Heart & possible. 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TRUTH PReVAIL 8 INTERNATIONAL JAMMU, WeDNeSDAY , JULY 29, 2020 Indian Activist Joins UN Chief's Youth China Discusses 4-Point Plan With Pak, 2 Coronavirus Vaccines Begin Last Phase Nepal, Afghanistan Amid Pandemic Advisory Group On Climate Change BeIJING: Chinese Foreign the WHO of siding with China "We need urgent action Minister Wang Yi on Monday on the outbreak of the coron - of Testing: 30,000-Person Trials now - to recover better from held the first joint virtual con - avirus, which originated in the COVID-19, to confront injus - ference with his counterparts Chinese city of Wuhan late At 6:45 am Monday, a vol - tice and inequality and from Pakistan, Afghanistan last year, alleging the health unteer in Savannah, Georgia address climate disruption," and Nepal during which he body misled the world result - in US, received a shot in the he said. proposed a four-point plan to ing in deaths of over half a arm and became the first par - Mr Guterres said young contain the novel coronavirus million people globally, ticipant in a massive human people are on the front lines of pandemic, boost economic including over 146,000 in experiment that will test the climate action, showing recovery and resumption of America alone. effectiveness of an experi - nations and leaders what bold the BRI (Belt and Road Mr Wang said all the four mental coronavirus vaccine leadership looks like. Initiative) infrastructure proj - countries should carry out candidate. The vaccine is "That is why I am launch - ects. regional cooperation on joint being developed by the ing my Youth Advisory Group Afghanistan's acting prevention and control of the biotechnology company on climate change today - to Foreign Minister Mohammad pandemic drawing the experi - Moderna in collaboration provide perspectives, ideas Haneef Atmar and Nepalese ence of China and Pakistan, with the National Institutes and solutions that will help us Foreign Minister Pradeep according to the press release. of Health. scale up climate action," the Kumar Gyawali attended the He said when the Chinese The vaccination marks a UN chief said. virtual meeting, according to a vaccine is developed, China much-anticipated milestone: The members of the Chinese Foreign Ministry will improve the accessibility the official launch of the first December, though he could take to see a clear sig - Secretary-General's Youth press release. of vaccines to the three coun - in a series of large US clini - explained that it was a "dis - nal of success or failure - UNITeD NATIONS: A their traditional knowledge Advisory Group on Climate Pakistan's Foreign Minister tries and help them strengthen cal trials that will each test tinct possibility" that an including how fast the trials climate activist from India has and practices. Now it is on us Change represent the diverse Shah Mahmood Qureshi did their public health systems. experimental vaccines in answer could come sooner. will recruit participants and been named by UN Secretary- to be the front runners in com - voices of young people from not participate in the meeting. Significantly, he also pro - 30,000 participants, half Pfizer officials have said the how long it takes for enough General Antonio Guterres to bating the climate crisis," said all regions as well as small Pakistan was represented by posed post-pandemic, the four receiving the medicine and company expects to be able people to become infected to his new advisory group com - Ms Soreng, who has studied island states. They will offer Economic Affairs Minister countries should resolutely half receiving a placebo. to seek regulatory authoriza - observe whether there is an prising young leaders who regulatory governance from perspectives and solutions on Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar. support the joint development Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer tion or approval by October. effect. Statisticians have will provide perspectives and the Tata Institute of Social climate change, from science Addressing the meeting, of China's Belt and Road also announced that it was Company and government been crunching the numbers solutions to tackle the worsen - Sciences (TISS) Mumbai and to community mobilization, which is the first involving the Initiative (BRI) by promoting initiating a 30,000-person officials repeatedly under - to predict how many infec - ing climate crisis, as the glob - is the former TISS Students from entrepreneurship to poli - four countries, Mr Wang pro - the resumption of work and vaccine trial, at 120 sites scored that while the vaccine tions would need to occur in al body mobilizes action as Union President. tics, and from industry to con - posed the four-point action production of key cooperation globally. effort is moving at record- the study population to part of the COVID-19 recov - The young activists, aged servation, the UN said. The plan including consolidating projects, maintain the stability "We are participating breaking speed, safety is not gauge the vaccine's effec - ery efforts. between 18 and 28 years, will initial seven members of the the consensus on unity and of industrial and supply today in the launching of a being sacrificed. tiveness. To show that the Archana Soreng joins six advise the UN chief regularly group have been chosen to fight against the pandemic, chains, and create new eco - truly historic event in the his - "There is no compromise Moderna vaccine is 60% other young climate leaders on accelerating global action give frank and fearless advice avoiding politicisation and nomic growth points in the tory of vaccinology," at all, with regard to safety, effective, Fauci said, there from around the world who and ambition to tackle the to the Secretary-General, at a stigmatisation of the coron - digital field. "We will actively Anthony Fauci, director of nor of scientific integrity," would need to be about 150 have been named by Mr worsening climate crisis. The time of growing urgency to avirus and firmly support the promote the building of the the National Institute of Fauci said. infections among the 30,000 Guterres to his new Youth announcement marks a new hold government and corpo - World Health Organization China-Pakistan Economic Allergy and Infectious Both vaccines require two participants. Advisory Group on Climate effort by the United Nations to rate leaders to account on cli - (WHO) in playing its due role Corridor (CPEC) and the Diseases, said at a news con - doses, spaced several weeks The trials are also the Change. Ms Soreng is "expe - bring more young leaders into mate action. to jointly building global Trans-Himalayan ference. He noted that the apart. Then researchers will biggest test yet of a promis - rienced in advocacy and decision-making and planning The other selected members health community. Earlier this Connectivity network United States has never have to wait to see whether ing technology that has research, and she is working processes, as the UN works to of the group are climate month, the Trump administra - (THCN), support the exten - moved faster to develop a people get infected or sick never been approved for use to document, preserve, and mobilize climate action as activist Nisreen Elsaim of tion formally notified the sion of the corridor to vaccine, from basic science from the novel coronavirus. outside medical research. promote traditional knowl - part of the COVID-19 recov - Sudan, Fiji''s Ernest Gibson, United Nations of its decision Afghanistan, and further to a large Phase 3 trial What they hope to witness is Either vaccine could become edge and cultural practices of ery efforts. the co-coordinator for 350 to withdraw the United States unleash the dividends of designed to test safety and a clear benefit: fewer infec - the first in a new class of indigenous communities," the "We are in a climate emer - Fiji, a regional youth-led cli - from the World Health regional connectivity," Mr effectiveness. tions in people who received medicines. The vaccines UN said in a statement on gency. We do not have the mate change network, young Organization (WHO), break - Wang said. The BRI is a multi- Fauci predicted that the vaccine, or less severe deliver a snip of genetic Monday. luxury of time," Mr Guterres economist Vladislav Kaim of ing off ties with the global billion-dollar initiative researchers probably would episodes of covid-19, the material that carries the blue - "Our ancestors have been said in a video announcing the Moldova who is committed to health body despite the raging launched by Chinese President be able to tell whether the disease caused by the coron - print for the spiky protein protecting the forest and establishment of the advisory ensuring green and decent coronavirus pandemic in the Xi Jinping when he came to Moderna vaccine was effec - avirus. There are many that dots the surface of the nature over the ages through group. jobs for youth. country. 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Twitter's Security Problems Included Twitter, Instagram Face UK Government Indian Activist Joins UN Chief's Youth Broad Access To User Accounts Twitter Inc has struggled Twitter's ability to protect Scrutiny After Rapper's Hate Posts Advisory Group On Climate Change for years to police the user data deepened this Twitter and Instagram are facing government scrutiny abuse of power, three of crimi - growing number of month after hackers employees and contractors hijacked the accounts of in Britain and a two-day nal breach of trust and three of boycott after the platforms money-laundering. who have the ability to reset some of its most famous users' accounts and override users, including political came under criticism for The counts of abuse of their responses to posts by power and criminal breach of their security settings, a leaders, business titans and problem that Chief celebrities, as part of an the rapper Wiley, a pioneer trust are punishable by up to 20 of grime music. years in jail each, while the Executive Officer Jack apparent cryptocurrency Dorsey and the board were scam. The pressure on Wiley, 41, whose real money-laundering charges are name is Richard Cowie, on punishable by up to 15 years warned about multiple Twitter to protect its users times since 2015, according isn't limited to the personal Friday posted a succession each. Sentencing was not hand - of insults and conspiracy ed down straight away. The 67- to former employees with data it collects on them -- knowledge of the compa - which is minimal compared theories targeting Jewish year-old will likely appeal and people. The posts have since he may not be sent to jail ny's security operations. to some other social media Twitter's oversight over sites -- but extends to the become the subject of a ous tweets that it deemed participate. immediately. If his conviction British police investigation. offensive, but kept others "Why on earth have is upheld, he will also be barred the 1,500 workers who reset influence its users wield, accounts, review user especially world leaders or Wiley's management com - online. The company tem - @Twitter left up such bla - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia's rule of law. It comes from political office for several pany said it would no longer porarily locked the artist's tant antisemitism and years. breaches and respond to the political dissidents who MALAYSIA: Malaysia's ex- about five months after Najib's potential content violations oppose them. work with the artist, who account, which is still visi - hatred? It hits all the danger - leader Najib Razak was found scandal-plagued party returned Najib had insisted he was received a top honor from ble. The original tweets were ous beats, Jews get things ignorant of the transactions. for the service's 186 million While federal and inter - guilty Tuesday in his first trial to power as part of a coalition, daily users have been a nal investigations are ongo - the government two years up for at least 12 hours, the you don't get, they are in over the multi-billion-dollar a development observers had The defence team portrayed ago for his contributions to AP reported. control, they think their bet - Najib as a victim and instead source of recurring con - ing, Twitter has said that 1MDB scandal, two years after feared could affect the outcome cern, the employees said. hackers somehow duped British music. Facebook did not immedi - ter . . . This is dangerous the fraud contributed to the of the case. sought to paint financier Low The "anti-Semitic posts ately respond to a request for stuff," tweeted Labour MP Taek Jho, a key figure in the The breadth of personal employees to gain access to downfall of his long-ruling About 16 months after it data most of those workers the hacked accounts. from Wiley are abhorrent," comment. The BBC reported Jess Phillips. government. began, the Kuala Lumpur High scandal who has been charged British Home Secretary Priti that Instagram had removed Jewish advocacy groups in the US and Malaysia, as the could access is relatively The attackers contacted The former prime minister Court delivered the verdict in limited -- including such at least one Twitter employ - Patel said Sunday. some of Wiley's content, too. and prominent religious fig - could now face decades in jail Najib's first trial, which centred mastermind. "They should not have A 48-hour boycott of the ures vowed to support the Low, whose whereabouts are things as Internet Protocol ee over the phone in an after being convicted on all on the transfer of 42 million addresses, email addresses effort to obtain security been able to remain on platforms, organized by initiative, including the charges in the case related to ringgit ($9.9 million) from a unknown, maintains his inno - Twitter and Instagram for so users who argued that the Chief Rabbi of the United cence. and phone numbers -- but information that would help the looting of sovereign wealth former 1MDB unit, SRC it's a starting point to snoop them access Twitter's inter - long and I have asked them companies' responses were Hebrew Congregations of fund 1Malaysia Development International, into his accounts. Prosecutors insisted Najib for a full explanation. Social slow and inefficient, began the Commonwealth, the was in control of the 1MDB on or even hack an account, nal user-support tools, Berhad. Najib had vehemently they said. The controls were according to people famil - media companies must act early Monday and is set to British Holocaust Billions of dollars were denied wrongdoing. unit, SRC International. much faster to remove such last through Wednesday Educational Trust and the The return of Najib's party to so porous that at one point iar with the investigation. stolen from the investment But Judge Mohamad Nazlan in 2017 and 2018 some Twitter required employees appalling hatred from their morning. The campaign is American Jewish vehicle and spent on everything Mohamad Ghazali took apart power as part of a coalition in platforms," Patel wrote on using the hashtag Committee. "Your inaction March followed the collapse of contractors made a kind of to take an online security from high-end real estate to all the arguments put forward game out of creating bogus training course last week, Twitter. In a statement #NoSafeSpaceForJewHate. amounts to complicity," pricey art, while investment by his defence, and found him Mahathir Mohamad's reformist Monday, Downing Street Among the boycott's sup - Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis administration. help-desk inquiries that which covered a number of bank Goldman Sachs also guilty on the seven charges he allowed them to peek into phishing techniques includ - said, "we have set out very porters are several British wrote in letters to Facebook became embroiled in the scan - faced. Since then, 1MDB-linked clearly that Twitter's per - celebrities and politicians, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and charges were unexpectedly celebrity accounts, includ - ing phone calls, the people dal. Anger at the looting played "In conclusion, after consid - ing Beyonce's, to track the added. A Twitter spokes - formance has not been good including TV presenter Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. a large part in the shock loss of ering all the evidence in this dropped against the ex-leader's enough in response to the Rachel Riley. Members of "Antisemitism, or any stepson Riza Aziz, a producer stars' personal data includ - woman said the company Najib's long-ruling coalition in trial, I find the prosecution has ing their approximate loca - conducts regular security anti-Semitic comments Parliament for the ruling form of bigotry, has no place elections in 2018, and he was successfully proven the case," of Hollywood movie "The made by Wiley and it needs British Conservative party, in our societies or on social Wolf of Wall Street", in tions gleaned from their training "in line with our arrested and hit with dozens of the judge told the court. devices' IP addresses, two commitment to protecting to do much better," accord - as well as several opposition media," the American charges following his defeat. Abuse of power exchange for him agreeing to ing to the Associated Press. parties including Labour Jewish Committee wrote on return assets to Malaysia. of the former employees the privacy and security of The verdict was a test of The charges were one of said. Concerns about the people we serve." Twitter removed numer - also announced they would Twitter. TRUTH PREVAIL SPORTS 9 JAMMU WEDNSDAY JULY 29, 2020 IPL governing council meeting England vs West Indies, 3rd Test: Rain washes out fourth day's play likely on August 2 england : The fourth Stuart Broad is just a wicket markand seventh overall. The hosts had earlier bun - day's play of series-deciding shy of joining an exclusive Earlier, opener Rory Burns dled out West Indies for 197 New Delhi : The govern - Ways to negate the loss of remain, including accommo - "During normal times, the third and final Test was aban - club of bowlers who have (90 runs) and Dom Sibley in reply to their first-innings' ing council of the Indian gate money for the franchises, dation plan and catering serv - wives and girlfriends, join the doned due to incessent rain at scalped 500 Test wickets. (56) and skipper Joe Root (68 score of 369. Premier League is likely to since the matches will be ices. players during a specified the Old Trafford Cricket meet on August 2 to give a played before empty stadiums Another tricky issue that is period but this is a completely Stadium in Manchester on final shape to the schedule in a bio-secure environment, likely to come up is whether different scenario. If families Monday. and discuss other arrange - will also be a major topic of families of the players would travel, can they be confined to Not even a single delivery ments for the eagerly-awaited discussion. be allowed to accompany rooms without being able to was possible because of con - event to be held in the UAE While it is expected that them. move around normally?" an tinuous downpour on Day 4, this year. with the players also being The tournament, forced forced to stay inside their out of the country due to the respective dressing rooms raging COVID-19 pandemic, throughout the day. will be held from September At stumps on Day 3 on 19 to November 8. Sunday, West Indies were "The IPL governing coun - reduced to 10 for two in their cil is likely to meet on August second-innings, with Kraigg 1. It is expected that franchis - Brathwaite (2) and Shai Hope es will be handed the SOP (4) remaining unbeaten at the (Standard Operating crease. The West Indies still Procedure) after the meeting," need 388 runs to win the third a senior BCCI official told Test--which looks unlikely for PTI on the condition of the visitors with just eight anonymity. wickets and a day left in hand. The meeting, expected to If the Caribbean side be attended by top BCCI somehow manages to clinch brass, including President the miraculous win, it will be Sourav Ganguly and secretary West Indies' first Test series Jay Shah, would address con - win in England since 1988. cerns of various stakeholders. Meanwhile, if the visitors The England fast bowler not out) all shone with the bat Brief Scores: England 369 The tenures of both somehow also manage to end will look to achieve that feat as England declared their sec - and 226/2d (Rory Burns 90, Ganguly and Shah are over the match in a draw, they will and become the second ond innings at 226 for two to Joe Root 68*; Holder 1/24) vs but the two have sought a retain the Wisdon Trophy. Englishman after James set a huge 399-run target for West Indies 197 & 10/2 (Shai relaxation in the Lodha Meanwhile, England's Anderson to reach the land - the Caribbean side. Hope 4*; Stuart Broad 2/8). Committee-recommended cooling off norms from the Supreme Court, which will hear the matter on August 17. most of the franchises will A senior franchise official official asked. Decision on staging London Marathon Also, most likely, this edi - send their recce teams to the had told PTI said that it will "There will be players who tion of the IPL would have UAE to check out the facili - be "criminal" to keep players have kids aged between 3 to 5 2020 delayed until next month less number of double-head - ties as well as the bio-secure away from their families for and how do you keep them in New Delhi : A decision on the wonderful spirit of while we finish the extensive our final decision and the ers which would be beneficial environment that can be creat - two months and that too in a a room for two months?" he whether this year`s London London, of Great Britain and work we have been doing to options available to you no for broadcasters. ed, there are concerns that sanitised environment. added. Marathon can be held has of our running community," try to enable us to run togeth - later than Friday, Aug. 7." been pushed back until The cancellation of August 7, the organisers said September`s Great North Run on Monday. raised concerns about the Anand finally gets a win in Legends The event, originally London Marathon going scheduled for April 26, was ahead due to the challenges postponed to October 4 after faced by organisers in imple - of Chess tourney the COVID-19 pandemic dis - menting social distancing pro - rupted the international sport - tocols. Chennai : Viswanathan aged 40-52, who have been at round match with a draw as Vladimir Karmnik (12). ing calendar in March. The London Marathon Anand finally snapped the the top of world chess at vari - he came up with good defen - Anand, who is making his In an open letter to all par - routinely attracts close to string of defeats at the ous points in their career. sive moves to keep the debut on the Magnus Carlsen ticipants on Monday, event 40,000 participants and this Legends of Chess online tour - The winner of the event Russian at bay in a 53-move Tour, lies ninth with three director Hugh Brasher said year`s race was set to pit the nament, beating Boris will qualify for the USD draw. points. the delay was due to a need world`s fastest runners Eliud Gelfand of Israel 2.5-0.5 in 300,000 Grand Final sched - However, Legends of Chess is a for further consultation with Kipchoge and Kenenisa the seventh round. uled from August 9 to 20. Nepomniachtchi went ahead unique event where Carlsen, local NHS Trusts, the emer - Bekele against one another. Playing against long-time Results of Round 7: by pulling off a 34-move win Ding Liren, Nepomniachtchi gency services and local The event is last of the rival after six straight losses, authorities. World Marathon Majors still Anand won his first game of "We know how important hoping to be held this year the tournament despite con - the Virgin Money London after Boston, Berlin, New ceding early advantage on Marathon is to you, to chari - he said. er, safely. York and Chicago shelved Monday night. ties and in showing the world "So please bear with us "I will be in contact with plans for their 2020 races. The Indian ace won in 45 moves with black pieces and continued the good work by claiming the second game in Defender Jan Vertonghen, goalkeeper Michel 49 moves. Anand then settled for a Vorm depart from Tottenham Hotspur 46-move draw in the third New Delhi : Defender Jan playing at the amazing new Tottenham Hotspur,"the EPL the highest number of senior game against his 2012 world Vertonghen and goalkeeper stadium & of course you club stated for Vorm. international appearances championship challenger. Michel Vorm have made their fans," he tweeted. Defender Vertonghen was with 118 caps. "It's not been as disastrous exits from Premier League So my time at the club the last three days as the first club Tottenham Hotspur fol - comes to an end. A sad day for three, but it's nice to get a lowing the expiry of their con - many reasons. I will miss the win," Anand, making his tracts. friends I've made here, the debut on the Magnus Carlsen While Vertonghen departs staff that make the club run, Tour. from Hotspur after a stay of playing at the amazing new The victory moved the for - more than eight years, Vorm stadium & of course you mer world champion to eighth leaves the Premier League fans.pic.twitter.com/qyEOlN spot with six points ahead of club after six years. mgFx Tottenham Hotspur, on Hungarian Peter Leko (5 Sharing some pictures of the other hand, wished both points) and Chinese world him with his teammates from Vertonghen and Vorm good number three Ding Liren (3). the field as well as from dress - luck for their future endeav - Anand, ranked 15th in the Viswanathan Anand (India) in the second game. The third and Anish Giri, semifinalists ing room, Vertonghen said ours. world, faces Liren in the beat Boris Gelfand (Israel) saw the players sign peace at the Chessable Masters (part that his time with the club has "We thank Jan for his eighth round later. 2.5-0.5; Ian Nepomniachtchi after 48 moves. of the Magnus Carlsen Tour), come to an end and that he tremendous service and wish World number one (Russia) beat Peter Leko The five-time world cham - received an automatic invite would miss everyone at him every success in the roped in by Hotspur by Azax Vorm, on the other hand, Magnus Carlsen extended his (Hungary) 3-2; Magnus pion then fought back well to and are up against six legends Hotspur. future. He will always be a in 2012. He has made 315 re-joined Tottenham for a sec - lead at the top by defeating Carlsen (Norway) beat Peter claim the fourth game in 42 aged 40-52, who have been at "So my time at the club valued member of the Spurs appearances for the club in the ond spell last October. The Peter Svidler 2.5-1.5 to reach Svidler (Russia) 2.5-1.5: moves to push the contest into the top of world chess at vari - comes to an end. A sad day for family," the club said. past eight seasons and Dutch footballer has made a 20 points while Russian Ian Anish Giri (the Netherlands) the Armageddon (a tie-break - ous points in their career. many reasons. I will miss the "We wish him well for the amassed 14 goals for them. total of 48 appearances across Nepomniachtchi needed an beat Ding Liren (China) 2.5- er). The winner of this event friends I've made here, the future and, like Jan, he will He is also the all-time all competition in his two Armageddon to overcome 1.5; Vasyl Ivanchuk (Ukraine) Nepomniachtchi won the will qualify for the USD staff that make the club run, always be welcome at record holder for Belgium for stints with Tottenham. Leko 3-2 and is close on the beat Vladmir Kramnik decisive tie-break in 41 300,000 Grand Final, sched - heels of the Norwegian with (Russia) 3-1. moves to shatter the hopes of uled from August 9 to 20. 18. Former world champion the 50-year old Indian super - Results - Round 6: Ian Legends of Chess is a Viswanathan Anand's strug - star and left him winless after Nepomniachtchi beat ICC launches Super League qualification unique event where Carlsen, gles continued in the USD six rounds. Viswanathan Anand 3-2; Liren, Nepomniachtchi and 150,000 Legends of Chess World champion Magnus Magnus Carlsen beat Ding Anish Giri, semifinalists at online tournament as he suf - Carlen continued his winning Liren 2.5-1.5: Anish Giri beat pathway for 2023 ODI World Cup in India the Chessable Masters (part of fered his sixth consecutive run and tops the standings Peter Leko 2.5-1.5; Vladmir Dubai : The International late 2023 gives us more time Members to find windows over the world will be excited the Magnus Carlsen Tour), defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian with 17 match points. Kramnik beat Boris Gelfand Cricket Council (ICC) on to schedule any games lost where the rescheduled quali - to see white-ball cricket received an automatic invite Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Nepomniachtchi is second on 3-2; Peter Svidler beat Vasyl Monday launched the ODI due to COVID-19 and pre - fying series can be safely and resume and we're looking for - and are up against six legends Anand started the sixth 16 followed by compatriot Ivanchuk 3-2. Super League, a qualifier for serve the integrity of the qual - practically rescheduled," the ward to the challenge. Ireland the 2023 World Cup in India ification process, meaning it ICC stated. are a talented team who have that aims to add context to the will be decided on the field of A knock-out phase will not shown over the years that they 50-over format. play, which is important," be needed as the league stand - can beat the best on their day," Emirates Cricket Board receives Letter Hosts India and the next top seven teams in the Super of Intent from BCCI to host IPL League will automatically qualify for the World Cup, the Dubai : The Emirates lenge. However, the UAE the Police Forces and the required, and to whom we world body stated in a press Cricket Board (ECB) on economy is going to benefit UAE Ministry of Health and need to consult and engage release. Monday confirmed that it has substantially by hosting the Prevention," he said. with from this early stage The competition begins received the official 'Letter of T20 extravaganza. All the government enti - through to close of the with a series between world Intent' from the BCCI accept - Tournament," said Usmani. champions England and ing their offer to host the 2020 The IPL Governing Ireland, beginning at Indian Premier League (IPL) Council is expected to meet in Southampton on July 30. The in the UAE. order to finalise organisation - rest of the schedule will be Last week, IPL chairman al plans for the tournament, unveiled later. Brijesh Patel had announced including issuing SOPs which "The league will bring rel - the dates of the tournament, the teams are awaiting. evance and context to ODI September 19-November 8, The tournament is expect - cricket over the next three and said the tournament will ed to be held under strict safe - years, as qualification for the be held in the UAE subject to ty protocols. The COVID-19 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Indian's government's situation in UAE seems to 2023 is at stake," ICC's GM approval. under control with more than Operation Geoff Allardice "We have received the 6000 active cases. said. (official) letter and now wait "Firstly, we are extremely With T20 cricket thriving on the decision from the pleased with how the UAE and Tests remaining the ulti - Indian Government which Government responded to the mate challenge, former play - will ink the final deal," said virus, which was as early as ers such as Ricky Ponting Mubashshir Usmani, February and we continue to have questioned the relevance Emirates Cricket Board "There are many factors ties of UAE have proven see encouraging numbers of ODIs. Secretary General, in a state - which influence the opera - experience of delivering an across the country - in Featuring 13 teams, the 12 ment. tions and logistics of hosting event of this magnitude, decreasing cases and increas - ICC Full Members and the Allardice said. ings will determine the quali - he added. While the Indian govern - what is the world's most excit - Usmani said. ing recoveries, said Usmani. Netherlands, who qualified by Each team gets 10 points fication for the World Cup. Ireland captain Andrew ment's approval is awaited, ing, popular and lucrative "All of whom have had "Secondly, we will fully winning the World Cricket for a win, five for a tie/no England captain Eoin Balbirnie is hoping to put a Usmani stated both Boards tournament. comment strong, proven experience in support any requirements Super League 2015-17, the result/abandonment and none Morgan said the Super competitive show against the have "fully mobilised and Usmani. "This is a massive such activities and we will stipulated by the relevant Super League will see each for a loss. League fixture against Ireland world champions. have instigated discussions movement of people and work together to ascertain the Health Authorities in regards side play four home and four Teams will be ranked marks the start of their jour - "It is obviously going to be with the relevant authorities, equipment and we now need best practices to support and to Covid-19 safety measures away three-match series. according to total points ney for the 2023 edition. a huge challenge taking on the including their respective to bring in the experts to dis - deliver on a successful edi - and management. The five sides which fail to earned across the eight series. "Given the situation, it will team that won the World Cup internal working-committees, cuss all aspects of UAE host - tion." "Ultimately, as owners of qualify directly will play There are criteria in place to be quite different to the last just a year ago but we have in preparation of hosting the ing the IPL. UAE has the experience of the IPL, the BCCI will lay-out along with five Associate separate two or more teams time we played at home, when prepared well and have taken tournament in a safe, protect - "This includes the Abu hosting the world's biggest their requirements to the Host sides in the Qualifier 2023, on equal points. we lifted the World Cup at confidence from our form ed environment". Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah T20 league, having staged a nation of which Emirates with two teams making it to "The start of the Super Lord's, but it's nice to be start - over the early months of Hosting the eight-team Sports Councils, Abu Dhabi, part of the 2014 edition due to Cricket continues to reiterate the 10-team World Cup in League was delayed due to ing our journey for the next 2020," said Balbirnie."I hope IPL in a foreign location amid Dubai and Sharjah Tourism the general elections in India. their unwavering support and India. COVID-19. As part of our edition of the tournament," he international cricket's return is the COVID-19 threat is going Bodies and the respective "We have a sound, solid assistance at every step of the "The decision last week to contingency planning, we said. steady during these challeng - to be a major logistical chal - Government entities - such as understanding of what is process," he added. move the World Cup back to continue to work with "I'm sure cricket fans all ing times," he added. TRUTH PREVAIL 10 ENTERTAINMENT JAMMU WEDNSDAY JULY 29, 2020 Oscar or curse?

After musician AR chartbusters in popular music, Chhabra (director of Dil Imtiaz Ali will tell you how issue. He tweeted, "Dear Rahman, Oscar-winning namely Bollywood? He did Bechaara) came to me, I gave Rahman could be one of the Shekhar Kapur, ask me about sound engineer Resul till he was a novelty. But once him four songs in two days. coolest guys to hang out with it. I had gone through near Pookutty reveals how he felt his success solidified, the He told me, 'Sir, many people as he once cited how he took breakdown as nobody was shunned by the film industry, industry went back to its com - said don't go to him him out on an impromptu giving me work in Hindi films taking the insider vs outsider fortable game of playing lob - (Rahman). They told me sto - midnight drive. and regional cinema held me debate to a whole new level. bies. Well, ever since he ries after stories.' I heard that Well, surely, the term tight after I won the Oscar. Does this hint at a 'Time's up' alleged that Bollywood has let and I realised, yes okay, now I "gang" used by Rahman took There were production houses moment in Bollywood? Team one back to Kangana Ranaut's telling me at my face 'we don't Viva introspects words who alleged that need you' but I still love my For the massive and Bollywood "insiders" have industry for it. My work in vibrant scale of Indian cine - been ganging up against her India won me the Oscar. ma, we have only a handful of since the release of her film, There will always be people international honours. Oscars Manikarnika. And she contin - to run you down but I have far are rarer and though the for - ues to use it while making her more faith in my people than mat of those awards is formu - remarks over the nepotism anybody else. It's faced by laic and not accommodative debate. Her recent allegations everybody. When you are on of the way Indians look at against many actors and the top of the world and people films, few of our own have so-called "mafia" or "nepo - reject you, it's the biggest real - broken that barrier. One such tism gangs" of the industry ity check." is music composer and pro - have been revealing about an This raises many questions ducer, musician, and singer unsaid class-consciousness in - Why is an Oscar Award-win - Allah Rakha Rahman. He is Bollywood. ner feeling he's been ganged not just a name but a phenom - The actor's team, post his up against? Why did he get to enon, who has single-handed - revelation, took to Twitter and know from a debutante direc - ly revolutionised popular posted, "Everyone experi - tor that there have been music across geographical ences harassment and bully - rumours against him in the divides. ing in this industry, especially industry? Does this call for an Evolving from Tamil and when you act autonomous and introspection as to how cer - Telugu music industry, become totally independent." tain independent artistes - Rahman composed for Mani After Team Kangana's musicians, filmmakers or Ratnam's Roja (1992), a mas - tweet, Rahman, to avoid any actors - who have been appre - terpiece album that not only him down by constantly understand why I get less further controversies, posted, ciated and acclaimed, have fetched him Best Music "spreading rumours about (Bollywood offers) and why "Lost money comes back, vanished over time? Or does Director at the National Film him" and in turn, lessening his the good movies are not com - fame comes back, but the this call for a complete inves - Awards but also became his chances of getting good work, ing to me. I am doing dark wasted prime time of our lives tigation into the so-called gateway to finding success in there has been a flood on films because there is a whole will never come back. Peace! "mafia" or "nepotism gangs" Bollywood. And the rest is social media about how a gang working against me. Let's move on. We have in Bollywood? With so much known to the world. With two toxic Bollywood kills talent. People are expecting me to do greater things to do." Director evidence piling up, the vic - Grammys, one Golden Globe It lent further heft to the cam - stuff but there is another gang Shekhar Kapur later respond - timisation has to give way for and a BAFTA, Rahman paign following actor Sushant of people preventing that from ed to the tweet by writing, democratisation of the indus - gained global prominence Singh Rajput's mysterious happening without them "You know what your prob - try and a grading of talent. Art when he picked up Academy death, who as an "outsider", knowing that they are doing lem is Rahman? You went and must be for art's sake and not Hot Pooja Bisht - an Indian actress Awards for Best Song and was a victim of "insider poli - harm." got #Oscars. An Oscar is the for the patronising club. Score for Danny tics." He added, "It is fine kiss of death in Bollywood. It Now that acclaimed names Boyle'sSlumdog Millionaire Asked in an interview as to because I believe in destiny proves you have more talent like Pookutty, Rahman and (2009). why he works more frequent - and that everything comes than Bollywood can handle." Shekhar Kapur have brought Javicia Leslie cast as new 'Batwoman', However, how often is it ly for Tamil cinema and not from God. So I am taking my Following the strife, sound such an issue to attention, that a globally-acclaimed and Hindi, he responded, "I don't movies and doing my other engineer Resul Pookutty, who apart from only Kangana Ruby Rose congratulates successor honoured artiste comes out in say no to good movies but I stuff. All of you are welcome received the Academy Award reigniting the flame time and "Batwoman" has found its Former Batwoman Rose lesbian live-action superhero the public to reveal he hasn't think there is a gang, which, to come to me. Make beauti - and international acclaim for again, should we assume that new series lead in Javicia congratulated Leslie on on TV, exited the series in a been getting enough opportu - due to misunderstandings, is ful movies, and you are wel - his sound mixing work in a 'time's up' for Bollywood's Leslie, known for TV shows boarding the show. shock announcement in May. nities at home? Or precisely spreading some false come to come to me." Slumdog Millionaire, also dirty stardom game is just like "God Friended Me" and "OMG! This is amazing! I There were reports that the the industry that spools out rumours. When Mukesh Besides, filmmakers like voiced his opinion on the around the corner? "The Family Business", for am so glad Batwoman will be Australian actor was not the second season of the played by an amazing Black happy with the long hours Shraddha Kapoor shares a heartwarming superhero series at The CW. woman. I want to congratu - required on the show, which Katrina reveals what keeps her Leslie's casting comes a glimpse of elephants helping a calf out, month after the makers busy 'all day every day' announced they will introduce raising more awareness a new title character follow - Katrina Kaif's new video Amid the lockdown, posting slices of what has ing Ruby Rose's departure Actress Shraddha Kapoor internet after Susanta Nanda on Instagram gives a sneak Katrina has shared several kept her busy in the time of from the show. is at the forefront always of the Indian Forest Services peek into what she and her glimpses of her life on social lockdown. The actor will play Ryan when it comes to spreading shared it on Twitter. sister Isabella do "all day Wilder, who also hails from awareness about animal cru - "Elephants have one of everyday". the LGBTQ community like elty and also, bringing some the strongest family bonding. The clip begins with Rose's Kate Kane/ unknown facts about animals Mother and aunty helping the Katrina putting on a pink Batwoman. which brings us close to calf to get out from the sweatshirt. She then sweeps Leslie said she is them, making us more aware swirling river," Susanta the floor with Isabella, plays "extremely proud" to be the the guitar and poses for a pic - first black female actor to play ture, in the video, that Katrina the iconic role of Batwoman. made while trying a new fea - "As a bisexual woman, I ture called Reels on am honored to join this Instagram. groundbreaking show which "All day every day. I think has been such a trailblazer for this is what you do with the LGBTQ+ community," Reels. #feelkaroreelkaro she added. less," she captioned the pic - Ryan is described as a ture. woman in her mid-20s who In a recent picture she "is about to become late Javicia Leslie on taking led to some friction on the posted on social media, Batwoman". She is "nothing over the bat cape. sets. Katrina is busy playing like Kate Kane, the woman "You are walking into an "Batwoman" premiered on Sequence, an abstract strategy who wore the batsuit before amazing cast and crew. I can't The CW last October, but its board-and-card game. her", as well as a "former wait to watch season 2 you first season was cut short due "Best thing about playing drug-runner" who is now are going to be amazing!" she to the coronavirus pandemic. with only two people is u win media. From cleaning the On screen, Katrina will reformed, sober, and living in wrote on Instagram. The series was renewed for a faster #sequence #miss - house to teaching fans how to next be seen opposite Akshay a van. Rose, who was the first second season in January. ingmyteammates #friday," workout at home to cooking Kumar in Rohit Shetty's cop she quipped. and baking, Katrina has been drama "Sooryavanshi". Anushka Sharma: It's of prime importance GOT star Sophie Turner and singer Joe to me I'm known for my work Actress Anushka Sharma she always tried to back her - that forward." Jones welcome a new member! says it is of utmost impor - self. The 32-year-old actress tance to her to be recognised "I've always had the says as a producer she gets to Game of Thrones actor are speculating that her baby on 'Game of Thrones' for for her skills. courage to be able to do be a part of the entire process. Sophie Turner and singer Joe girl's name Willa is somehow eight seasons, and Jonas, the "I have had an incredible something different with my "There are so many things Jones have welcomed their inspired by any Game of Arizona-born musician, came journey, started off very well position." that change. There are so first child into their lives, Thrones characters. As Willa to fame in a band with his in the industry and got appre - The actress, who is mar - many things you need to be although the couple was quiet name wilding character does brothers on the Disney ciated for the work I did. I ried to Indian cricket captain cognitive of. You have to be about the pregnancy and gave feature on the series in two Channel. Both Sophie and Joe and sensitive. The actress has Nanda said in the caption of stood out as an actor and it is Virat Kohli, launched her pro - alert, you have to be making no further details on of prime importance to me duction banner Clean Slate decisions at every stage and to time and again, used her the post. the baby. But accord - social media handle to bring Being the voice for ani - that I'm known for my work, Films in 2015 under which get an entire team together to ing to the 'Celebrity and I think I established that she has bankrolled films like have the process moving to light some of the most mals and standing up for website TMZ.com' heartwarming moments- this them, Shraddha is a role as an actor," Anushka told "NH10", "Pari", "Phillauri" along smoothly," Anushka report, "The baby is a IANS. and the web-series "Paatal said. time, two elephants helping a model for all her fans. She girl, who has been calf out of a river. has always gone out of her In her acting career, named Willa, and Anushka has played roles as Shraddha took to her han - way to donate in order to was born in a Los dle and posted, `Elephants help protect animals. different as chalk and cheese. Angeles` hospital on From the simpleton Taani in helping a calf out of a torrid Recently, she also shared a July 22nd." river!!! Just amazing!!! video where she raised her "Rab Ne Bana De Jodi" to the Not disclosing zestful Shruti in "Band Baajaa Thanks @jyotikakatkar for voice for the animals and much about the baby sharing this and @indiatoday urged everyone to show Baaraat", from the consider - girl, the couple gives ate Jaggu in "PK", to the for posting this! #Repost empathy and compassion a public statement @indiatoday with towards them. The video that strong-willed Meera in that was released "NH10" and Rukhsana, a @get_repost was named 'lockdown zoo' through 'label A video of two #elephants spread like wildfire over daughter of a victim of satan - Republic Records', ic rituals in "Pari", she has pulling a #calf out of a river social media and inspired her `Sophie Turner and is doing the rounds of the millions of fans. donned different avatars. Joe Jonas are delight - "I took risks as an actor This tempting look of Urvashi Rautela ed to announce the and a lot of them paid off. I birth of their baby." think the ability that I have to will give you a sense of vogue! Well, earlier this take risks, to take bold steps month also, Sophie with my career choices, has A Bollywood actress and traditional, she looks fab in and Joe were spotted continued, and is reflective of an Indian model who has all of them which are enough in Los Angeles while me as a producer, because of won the crown of Miss Diva to allure her fan following. taking a walk with the kind of content that we Universe 2015, is keen to Recently, she shared two their dogs and for - have chosen to produce," she Lok". Decision-making is share her hot pictures on pictures of her classy and hot mer's parents. Both said. What has been more always something that can be social media with her fans. photoshoot in which she can the stars were seen Anushka shared that the daunting for Anushka, pro - a hard thing to do, Anushka Either it's her bold look or be seen in denim shorts with wearing masks as content she has chosen has ducing films or acting in stressed. She agrees white shirt flaunting her they enjoyed the sunshine episodes of season five and started doing the rounds in been different, and has pushed them? "At this point in life bankrolling films is tougher. curves. Her messy neck - together as a family. Check fans are elated about it. November 2016, when Joe boundaries. producing films is more "So, I would say the job of piece and hairstyle is out Sophie with her baby On the professional front, was spotted with his arm The actress said she wants daunting. Acting came natu - a producer is more challeng - increasing her charm and bump's picture here - Sophie Turner, the England- around the Game of Thrones to work towards unique con - rally to me when I started. ing. But for me, I love acting. her smoky eyes are perfect - Most Sophie Turner fans born actor played Sansa Stark star at the MTV EMAs. tent. With producing, I feel like it It's my first love and it's ly matching with the "When I'm taking bold requires a lot more decision- something that I will always attires. Last, Urvashi was decisions and I'm taking risks, making, there are a lot of vari - enjoy doing till the time I can seen in Zee5's comedy- Sanjana Sanghi shares a throwback moment I feel worthy of the position ables and there are things that walk and talk. I'm just happy drama "Virgin Bhanupriya" that I am in. I feel like I want are constantly changing," said that today in my life and very directed by Ajay Lohan with Sushant from the sets of Dil Bechara! to leverage that position I've Anushka, who was born in early on in my career, I have where her performance made for myself as an actor to Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. another way of expressing was appreciated by fans a Sanjana Sanghi, the co- she wrote, ''4:30 AM: Manny Plus Hotstar on 24th July and be able to push stories and She added: "So you have myself as a creative individ - lot. Apart from this, she has star of Sushant Singh Rajput's takes a power nap during a got an insane amount of love, back creative individuals and to be more strongminded. ual," she said. worked in other Hindi, last film 'Dil Bechara' shared night shoot for Taare Gin, as making it the highest-rated talent to create something What happens with acting is Anushka says she is in a Kannada and Bengali films a throwback moment from the Kizie lends her shoulder, lost film on IMDb ever. Dil genuinely unique and new. that it's a very individualistic happy space currently. "Apart too. Moreover, Urvashi sets of Dil Bechara where in thought as she always was. Bechara is an emotional story These have been the steps that process, like developing your from acting, I can also express was also seen as the lead Sushant can be seen taking a #FavouriteMomentsFromSet'' of two persons who are suf - we have taken and those steps character with the help of myself as a producer. So, I model in music videos like nap at Sanjana's shoulder and . Late actor Sushant's last film fering from cancer and stays have led us to a show like your director but mostly it's think I'm really happy with 'Love Dose', 'Gal Ban Gayi' Sanjana is lost in thoughts. Dil Bechara with Sanjana together in every storm that 'Paatal Lok'," she told IANS. the work that you do on your this unique place I am in right and 'Bijli Ki Taar'. While sharing the picture Sanghi released on Disney comes their way. The actress is happy that own. I think it's easier to carry now." TRUTH PREVAIL BUSINESS NEWS 11 JAMMU WEDNSDAY JULY 29, 2020 Government moots single window system soon for Won’t hesitate to take more action clearances and approvals of industry in country to fuel growth: RBI Guv New Delhi : In order to tries, without frequently visit - set up which will help in the food, Steel, Aluminium, New Delhi : The Reserve exceeds 3 per cent," he said. uncertainty relating to work weighted assets ratio gain the confidence of ing the offices of land-owning development of investible Copper, Textiles, Electric Bank of India (RBI) Governor Lauding long-pending permits and immigration poli - (CRARs) over a one-year investors and outline the gov - agencies. projects in coordination Vehicles, Auto-components, Shaktikanta Das on Monday reforms undertaken by the cies may also amplify and the horizon under a baseline and ernment's move, Union Recently, Union Cabinet between the Central and state TV Set-Top Boxes, CCTVs, assured the industry that the government in the farm sector sector has to also deal with three adverse - medium, Commerce Minister Piyush also decided to set up an governments. Sports goods, ethanol manu - central bank was closely mon - recently, he said all these ini - concerns relating to data pri - severe and very severe - sce - Goyal held an important facture and bio-fuels, and itoring the economic situation tiatives have opened a whole vacy and data security, Das narios, the report said. meeting with the sovereign Toys. and will not hesitate to take new world of opportunities noted. Earlier this month, Das wealth funds, the foreign pen - The government has appropriate action, as he for industry and businesses He also expressed hope had said building buffers and sion funds, and others on ease emphasized that through underlined the need for step - and the consequential creation that global shifts in Global raising capital will be crucial of doing business and invest - Aatmanirbhar Bharat, it is ping up investment in the of jobs and augmentation of Value Chains (GVCs) in not only to ensure credit flow ments in the infrastructure widening its doors for oppor - infrastructure sector to farmers' income can be enor - response to COVID-19 and but also to build resilience in sector in India. tunities and Investment with reignite growth hit by the mous. other developments will cre - the financial system. The government, which is the focus on the quality of Covid-19 crisis. "In such a situation, it has working on creating a land Indian products, increasing Addressing members of become a lot more important bank for industry and invest - economies of scale for the industry chamber CII, Das that the banks have to ment purposes, has assured production in India. said a big push to certain tar - improve their governance, that there would be a genuine Commerce Minister geted mega infrastructure sharpen their risk manage - single window and all the Piyush Goyal in a recent projects can spur the econo - ment skills and banks have to concerned state governments meeting with potential my, as was done by the raise capital on an anticipato - and Central ministries are investors said that a con - Golden Quadrilateral project ry basis instead of waiting for being taken on board for the ducive environment will be in the past. a situation to arise. system. created for foreign investment "This could begin in the "Proactively, it is neces - Six states have already Empowered Group of Initially, the government in the health as well as educa - form of a north-south and sary for both public and pri - given their consent for the Secretaries led by the Cabinet identified 12 industrial sec - tion sectors. east-west expressway togeth - vate sector banks to build up Central government Land Secretary to make decisions tors to focus upon, and the The government has also er with high speed rail corri - adequate capital buffers," Das Bank scheme. Under this on various industries' schemes same has been expanded to assured that investors will be dors, both of which would had said. scheme, potential investors and projects. 20. These sectors include fur - given full support in terms of generate large forward and The economic impact of would be able to locate and A nodal officer has been niture - standard as well as policies, processes, regula - backward linkages for several the pandemic - due to lock - identify the land banks from appointed in every Central special furniture, air-condi - tions and everything will be other sectors of the economy downs and anticipated post their distant offices and department and Project tioners, leather, footwear, transparent, open, and equi - and regions around the lockdown compression in finalise the location of indus - Development Cells are being agro-chemicals, Ready to eat table. rail/road networks. Both pub - These achievements repre - ate opportunities for India. growth - may result in higher lic and private investment sent the most vivid silver lin - "Besides focusing on non-performing assets and would be key to financing our ing in the current environ - diversifying sources of capital erosion of banks, he HDFC Bank declines over 3% as infrastructure investments," ment, Das said, adding the imports, it may also be neces - had said. he said. fortunes are shifting in favour sary to focus on greater strate - Meanwhile, As the econo - Noting that the progress of the farm sector in the econ - gic trade integration, includ - my reels under the pandemic Aditya Puri sells shares made on physical infrastruc - omy. ing in the form of early com - and post lockdown woes, New Delhi : Shares of ings. lakh shares. The share sale, which was ture in the country in the last Observing that India has pletion of bilateral free trade Reserve Bank of India (RBI) HDFC Bank on Monday The sale comes months A bank spokesperson said executed between July 21 and five years needs to be viewed now become a power surplus agreements with the US, EU Governor Shaktikanta Das is declined over 3 per cent after ahead of Puri's retirement the shares were allotted to 23, brought down Puri's hold - as no less than a dynamic country, exporting electricity and UK," he said. of the view that extreme risk its chief executive and man - from the bank, which he led to Puri over a period of time at ing in the most valued Indian shift, he said India would to neighbouring nations, the "These dynamic shifts in aversion by financial institu - aging director Aditya Puri become the largest by assets different price points and lender to just 0.01 per cent need around $4.5 trillion for RBI Governor said the share our economy need to be con - tions will have adverse out - sold shares worth Rs 842.87 from the earlier 0.14 per cent, investment in infrastructure of renewable energy in overall verted into structural transfor - comes for all. crore of the private lender last according to regulatory fil - by 2030, as per the Niti installed capacity has doubled mations which yield sizable Noting that India's finan - week. ings. Aayog. to 23.4 per cent at end-March benefits for our economy and cial system remains sound, The stock dipped 3.55 per The sale comes months On financing options for 2020 from 11.8 per cent at help to position India as a Das, in his foreword to the cent to close at Rs 1,079.05 on ahead of Puri's retirement infrastructure, he said non- end-March 2015. leader in the league of RBI's latest Financial the BSE. During the day, it from the bank, which he led to performing assets (NPAs) "This spectacular progress nations. Stability Report, wrote that in slumped 3.84 per cent to Rs become the largest by assets relating to infrastructure lend - has set the stage for India tar - "They involve testing the current environment, the 1,075.80. among private lenders and the ing by banks have remained at geting to scale up the share of challenges but also the reap - need for financial intermedi - At the NSE, it declined second-largest overall over 25 elevated levels and there is renewable energy in total ing of significant rewards. aries to proactively augment 3.49 per cent to close at Rs years. clearly a need for diversifying electricity generation to 40 Indian industry will have the capital and improve their 1,079.95. He sold 74.20 lakh of the financing options. per cent by 2030. The shift to pivotal role in what could be a resilience has acquired top In traded volume terms, 77.96 lakh shares in the bank Asked about industry pro - greener energy will reduce the silent revolution. Can the CII priority. 7.21 lakh shares were traded and Puri's remaining holding posals for one-time restructur - coal import bill, create be its spearhead? I leave you "In the evolving milieu, at the BSE and 1.89 crore of the bank shares is now 3.76 ing of debt and the central employment opportunities, with these ideas and dare you while risk management has to shares on the NSE during the lakh shares valued at over Rs bank buying corporate bonds ensure sustained inflow of to dream," he said. be prudent, extreme risk aver - day. 42 crore as of the last close. directly, Das said he has noted new investments and promote Banks are staring at a risk sion would have adverse out - The share sale, which was among private lenders and the stressed that they were not A bank spokesperson the suggestions and will take ecologically sustainable of soaring bad loans due to the comes for all," he wrote. executed between July 21 and second-largest overall over 25 given at par with the face explained that the shares were appropriate steps as and when growth," he said. coronavirus crisis and would The Governor's statement 23, brought down Puri's hold - years. value of the share. allotted to Puri over a period required. "I can assure you The Governor added infor - therefore require capital to gains significance as concerns ing in the most valued Indian He sold 74.20 lakh of the The stock dipped 3.36 per of time at different price that RBI remains extremely mation and communication survive. have been raised that banks lender to just 0.01 per cent 77.96 lakh shares in the bank cent to Rs 1,081.10 on the points and stressed that they vigilant, we are monitoring technology (ICT) has been an "In fact, I have already are still risk averse and are from the earlier 0.14 per cent, and Puri's remaining holding BSE. At the NSE, it declined were not given at par with the the situation, and as and when engine of India's economic advised banks and the NBFCs largely shying away from according to regulatory fil - of the bank shares is now 3.76 3.52 per cent to Rs 1,081. face value of the share. certain steps are required, we progress for more than two to undertake Covid stress tests lending in general, except for will not hesitate to take those decades now. and raise capital ahead of the the sovereign guaranteed steps...you are aware about Last year, the ICT industry curve rather than waiting for a ECLGS loans for MSMEs. Corporate earnings, geopolitical events the way the RBI intervened, accounted for about 8 per cent situation to arise, and these The Financial Stability to support the mutual fund of the country's GDP and was are the issues which we are Report for July 2020 also industry and the RBI will the largest private sector job constantly working on in shows that bank credit, which to set market course this week: Analysts always be proactive...as and creator across both urban and RBI," Das said at a CII event. had considerably weakened New Delhi : Domestic coronavirus front, India's Head of Research, Geojit China escalation, impact of when whatever steps are rural areas. As per the latest Financial during the first half of 2019- equity markets this week will overall cases tally climbed to Financial Services. On the coronavirus on the economy required we are prepared to In 2019-20, software Stability Report (FSR) 20, slid down further in the largely be steered by corpo - 13,85,522 and the death toll corporate earnings side, and development on vaccine," consider," Das said. exports at $93 billion released by the Reserve Bank, subsequent period with the rate earnings, developments from the virus infection rose Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech said Sumeet Bagadia, Reflecting on some other accounted for 44 per cent of gross non-performing assets moderation becoming broad- on US-China relations front to 32,063 on Sunday, official Mahindra, HDFC and Executive Director, Choice dynamic shifts underway in India's total services exports of all banks may jump to 12.5 based across bank groups. and Covid-19 trends, analysts data showed. Reliance Industries are among Broking. Also, crude oil the Indian economy, Das said and financed 51 per cent of per cent by the end of this fis - "Subdued bank credit shows said. Globally, the number of the companies to file their movement and rupee-dollar Indian agriculture has wit - the country's merchandise cal under the baseline sce - clear signs of risk aversion," Globally, investors seemed Covid-19 cases has topped quarterly financial results this trend would be monitored by nessed a distinct transforma - trade deficit during the last nario, from 8.5 per cent in the report said. treading cautiously last week 1.6 crore and the death toll week. Another major event investors, analysts said. tion and the total production five years. March 2020. "If the macro - The Governor also said amid deteriorating US-China reached close to 6.5 lakh. that markets would track is Siddhartha Khemka, Head of foodgrain reached a record Besides, he said, the economic environment wors - that currently there is growing ties and an uncertainty about "Record virus infections in the Fed interest rate decision - Retail Research, Motilal 296 million tonnes in 2019- 'Startup India' campaign ens further, the ratio may disconnect between the move - economic recovery due to still India have also unsettled on Wednesday. Oswal Financial Services Ltd, 20, registering an annual aver - recognised the potential of escalate to 14.7 per cent under ments in certain segments of surging Covid-19 cases in investors, with its related Last week, the BSE said, "After the recent spike in age growth of 3.6 per cent young entrepreneurs and pro - the very severely stressed sce - financial markets and real many countries. Last week, delay in business and earnings Sensex logged gains of 1,109 Nifty, market is expected to over the last decade. vided them a conducive nario," the report released last sector activity. China ordered the US con - recovery. Global markets points or 2.99 per cent and the consolidate for a couple of "Shifting the terms of trade ecosystem. week said. The pandemic hit India in sulate in Chengdu to be were also affected on account NSE Nifty rose 292 points or days, given flaring US-China in favour of agriculture is the "This has also helped to The resilience of Indian a period of growth modera - closed, in retaliation for the of rising US-China tensions. 2.68 points. relations and persistent rise in key to sustaining this dynam - strengthen India's position as banking in the face of macro - tion and the ensuing disrup - US closure of the Chinese Any further developments in "Investors will keep a virus cases. Thus, the market ic change and generating pos - an innovation hub, with sever - economic shocks was tested tions in demand conditions consulate in Houston follow - this front will impact trade close eye on the upcoming volatility is likely to contin - itive supply responses in agri - al startups attaining unicorn through macro stress tests and supply chains have been ing spying allegations. On the this week," said Vinod Nair, earnings commentary, US- ue." culture. Experience shows status (USD 1 billion valua - which attempt to assess the aggravated by global that in periods when terms of tion). India added seven new impact of cumulative shocks spillovers, he added. trade remained favourable to unicorns in 2019, taking the on banks' balance sheet and "Of late, signs of a gradual Govt to go ahead with divestment of 23 agriculture, the annual aver - total count to 24, the third generate projections of gross recovery from the nationwide age growth in agricultural largest in the world," he said. non-performing asset (GNPA) lockdown are becoming visi - PSUs cleared by Cabinet : Sitharaman gross value added (GVA) Globally, the regulatory ratios and capital to risk- ble," Das said. New Delhi : The age had announced opening tions. vestment of public sector Government is working on up of all sectors for private Talking about disinvest - undertakings and another Rs Northern Railway in Mission Mode to carry out maintenance work’ completing the stake sale participation. ment plans, the minister said 90,000 crore from stake sale New Delhi : Northern has taken. There are large num - ROB/FOBs in Delhi Area taken Delhi Sadar Bazar, Delhi process of about 23 public "The final call as to which the government wants to sell in financial institutions. With Railway has been ceaselessly bers of old road over bridges / up in a "Mission Mode" The Kishan Ganj, Dayabasti, working throughout the Covid- foot over bridges (ROB/FOBs) repair work was very challeng - Shakurbasti, Ashok Vihar , sector companies whose are the sectors which are stakein public sector compa - regard to extending credit to 19 lockdown period to support in the Delhi area which needs to ing due to high frequency of Anand Parvat, Queens Road, divestment has already been going to be called 'strategic' is nies at a time when it fetches the industry, Sitharaman said the nation to fight the pandemic. be strengthened / repaired / trains in electrified section, Inder Puri , Lajpat Nagar, Delhi cleared by the Cabinet, not made yet, that has to be the right price. under the Emergency Credit General Manager Northern & rehabilitated. The inspection of heavy road traffic, availability Sarai Rohilla , Mathura Road , Finance Minister Nirmala announced and I can't pre - "There are already nearly Line Guarantee Scheme North Central Railways Rajiv these ROB/FOBs carried out of less block period and Liberty , Narayana , Safdarjong Sitharaman said on Monday. empt what announcement is 22-23 such PSUs which have (ECLGS), micro, small and Chaudhry informed that the and it was observed that large encroachment etc.. With metic - / Chanakyapuri and Jangpura The minister also said she likely to come. been cleared by the Cabinet medium enterprises lockdown period was used as an number of ROB/FOBs needs ulous planning and execution a have been repaired/ rehabilitate would soon meet small "But in those sectors for disinvestment. The intent (MSMEs) can avail loans. opportunity to carry out mainte - reinforcement / repair. total number of 16 road over / strengthened successfully dur - finance firms and non-bank - which we are going to call is clear that at least for those As of July 23, 2020, the nance works. Several steps The work of strengthening / bridge/ foot over bridges in ing the last six months to ensure ing finance companies strategic, the private will which had already been total amount sanctioned towards safe train operations Repair /Rehabilitation of Delhi Area viz; Pul Mithai, safety. (NBFCs) to review the credit obviously be allowed to come cleared by the Cabinet, we under the 100 per cent being extended by them to in but the public sectors will will have to disinvest," Emergency Credit Line IndiGo to go for deeper pay cut for businesses. be limited to a maximum of Sitharaman said. Guarantee Scheme by public Sitharaman, in a conversa - four units," she said. For 2020-21 fiscal, the and private sector banks tion with Hero Enterprise She said this would lead to government has set a disin - stands at Rs 1,30,491.79 senior management, pilots Chairman Sunil Kant Munjal, consolidation of public sector vestment target of Rs 2.10 crore, of which Rs 82,065.01 New Delhi : Airline major ages increased to 28 per cent, remain as per May announce - based on workloads and IndiGo will institute deeper all Vice Presidents will take a ment. staffing levels," said the government as part of undertakings (PSUs) as well trillion. Of this, Rs 1.20 tril - crore has already been dis - pay cut for its senior manage - 25 per cent pay cut and asso - "It is our intent to gradual - "You can expect a direct the Atmanirbhar Bharat pack - as scaling up of their opera - lion will come from disin - bursed. ment and pilots to tide over Covid-19 induced economic turbulence. RBI signs USD 400 mn currency swap Accordingly, IndiGo's Chief Executive Ronojoy Dutta conveyed the manage - pact with Central Bank of Sri Lanka ment's decision to employees Mumbai : The Reserve longer term arrangements are with an aim to further finan - the RBI would enter into via a letter which was Bank of India (RBI) has made. cial stability and economic bilateral swap agreements reviewed by IANS. signed a currency swap agree - In November last year, the cooperation within the with SAARC central banks, "In May of this year, we ment with the Central Bank of RBI, with the concurrence of SAARC region. who want to avail swap facil - had implemented pay cuts of Sri Lanka, the central bank ity. varying percentages, across said on Monday. Under the framework for the board for all employees, The Central Bank of Sri 2019-22, RBI will continue to except for bands A and B. As Lanka can make drawals of offer swap arrangement with - part of our ongoing efforts to US Dollar, Euro or Indian in the overall corpus of USD 2 adjust our cost structure down Rupee in multiple tranches up billion. The drawals can be in line with reduced revenues, to a maximum of USD 400 made in US Dollar, Euro or I am afraid we need to take million or its equivalent under Indian Rupee. The deeper pay cuts for our - a currency swap agreement, Framework provides certain selves," the letter said. the RBI said in a release. concessions for swap drawals "To cushion the impact The agreement signed in Indian Rupee. among lower paid employees, under the SAARC Currency The facility is available to this time around we will Swap Framework 2019-22 all SAARC member coun - increase the pay cut percent - would be valid till November tries, subject to their signing ages only among the employ - 13, 2022. the bilateral swap agreements. ees at the very top of the pay The SAARC currency Besides India, the other pyramid." swap framework came into South Asian Association for Dutta said he will increase ciate vice presidents will take ly reduce the number of days communication from your operation on November 15, Regional Cooperation his personal pay cut percent - a 15 per cent pay cut," the let - without pay, as we add back department head on LWP 2012, to provide a backstop the Government of India, had The framework is valid (SAARC) member countries age to 35 per cent. ter said. "These increased pay more flights. We are not mak - each month. It is my earnest line of funding for short term decided to put in place a from November 14, 2019 to are -- Afghanistan, "I am asking all senior vice cuts will come into effect ing any changes for August hope that the environment is foreign exchange liquidity revised framework on curren - November 13, 2022. Bangladesh, Bhutan, presidents and above to take a from September 1." LWP and from September conducive enough for us to requirements or short-term cy swap arrangement for Based on the terms and Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan 30 per cent pay cut, all pilots According to Dutta, pay each department will decide add capacity back quickly and balance of payments stress till SAARC countries 2019-2022 conditions of the framework, and Sri Lanka. will see their pay cut percent - for all other employees will on the LWP for each month reduce LWP to zero." C M C M

Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL 12 NEWS JAMMU WEDNESDAY JULY 29, 2020 Raj Bhawan Celebrates Van Mahotsav BJP Gears for 15 day long celebrations Launches Mobile Application “Pahredar” for public participation for effective protection of forests JAMMU, July 28 : could be reported to the con - the public for the wide use of commitment to a greener and of abrogation of Article 370 Lieutenant Governor, Girish cerned DFO with photo - the innovative Mobile sustainable planet. Jammu, July 28 : A meet - to normalcy. Kashmir is of Tri-colour at District address virtual rallies as has Chandra Murmu today con - graphs. The mobile app also Application “Pahredar” for Pertinently, “Vana ing of all the senior party peaceful today and credit goes Headquarters, and Tehsil been witnessed post eruption vened a commemoration cere - uses GPS to send the location real-time reporting & Mahotsav” means “tree-plan - cadre of District was held to last year’s historic decision. headquarters in J&K. of COVID-19 in India. mony of Van Mahotsav by of the incident to the con - response on forest protection. tation ceremony” which is here today at Reasi to discuss Arvind Gupta cautioned the “Municipal wards and head Choudhary said that BJP is planting a sapling of Golden the arrangement for the cele - public about the propaganda offices will also witness hoist - only the party which has Cypress in Raj Bhawan prem - brations of ‘first anniversary’ being played by the opposi - ing of tri-colour on August 5. maintained connecting with ises, Jammu. Ms. Sarita of abrogation of Article 370 tion parties on the develop - There are a lot of programs on the public during the pandem - Chauhan, IAS, and bifurcation of the erst - Commissioner/ Secretary to while state of J&K into two Government, Department of Union Territories in a big way. Forests, Ecology & Every member present in the Environment, Dr. Mohit Gera, meeting was informed about PCCF & HoFF, J&K and the 15-day celebrations to be other senior officers of the held from August 5 to 20. The Forest Department attended meeting was presided by State the event. Secretary & Prabhari Reasi On the occasion, the Lt District- Arvind Gupta, Governor released a docu - Former MLA’s Sukhnandan mentary film and booklet on Choudhary and Ajay Nanda, the “Green J&K Drive” which District President- Sheel concluded in March 2020. He Magotra, Chairman Katra also launched a Forest protec - Municipal Committee- Shashi tion Mobile Application Gupta, Vice Chairman KMC- “Pahredar” for encouraging Ajay Baru and Rohit Gupta. public participation for effec - Arvind Gupta while tive protection of forest from addressing the office bearers illegal felling, encroachments, and senior leaders of the party mental front in the Union cards. We have kept a day to ic through virtual rallies and forest fires, human-animal cerned official. It has a time- He directed the Forest depart - celebrated as a festival of said that “Since the day of Territory post August 5th, remember all police martyrs meetings. He said people are conflict and natural calami - bound response system which ment to work relentlessly in plantation every year in the abrogation of ‘Article 370’ 2019. Gupta said many mega and all political workers well aware about the nefari - ties. It was further informed can be tracked by higher offi - rapid restoration of degraded month of July all over the from erstwhile J&K UT projects have been sanctioned killed so far in the past three ous designs of the opposition that the Forest Protection cials as well as Registered and open forests. country. In Jammu and administration has been suc - by the Union Government but decades including those killed parties and can’t be befooled Mobile Application facilitates User. The Lt Governor while Kashmir, it was organized by cessful in restoration of peace due to ongoing situation amid recently,” Nanda said. now. Prominent among others real-time recording by which The Lt Governor stressed acknowledging the impor - the Department of Forests, in the J&K”. Gupta said Covid-19 has played a spoil - Sukhnandan said that that who were present in the meet - any person can record an the need for protecting the tance of Van Mahotsav Ecology, and Environment Armed forces in Kashmir sport. the party has decided to cele - ing were Bindu Sharma, event that is detrimental for green gold of Jammu and encouraged everyone to plant during this week following Valley had been successful Ajay Nanda said that the brate Article 370 abrogation Reena Baru, Jyoti Paroch, the forests of UT and the same Kashmir. He further appealed more trees and reaffirm our SOPs of COVID 19. neutralizing the Pakistan 15-day-long program com - and the J&K’s complete inte - Tara Chand among the leaders sponsored militants and the mencing from August 5; day gration with the Union of from BJYM, Mahila Morcha Advisor Sharma chairs JKKVIB BoD meeting situation in valley is returning one will start with unfurling India. “Central ministers will wing & BJP. Calls for promotion of Micro Industries sector in JK Plantation drive at Brig. Rajinder Singh Chowk held SRINAGAR, JULY 28 : ample employment opportuni - best implementing agency of (JKREGP), a scheme meant to Jammu, July 28 : Corona present on this occasion. for our survival and fitness. are our lifeline as they release Advisor to Lt Governor, KK ties. He underlined the need to PMEGP in the country during provide necessary support to Pandemic has shown us value Ashok Kaul, while speak - He said that in this time we oxygen and we must encour - Sharma, said that the Micro encourage youth to avail the the year 2018-19. It was educated youth for establish - of clean air which teaches us ing on the occasion, said that have been taught the indis - age all to plant more of trees. Industries sector has a tremen - benefits of related schemes. informed that the Board has ing small industrial units, an the indispensability of forest during the troubled times of pensability of forest cover and Sat Sharma, appreciated dous potential to create He asked the Board to extend made available 10.86 lakh amount of Rs 17.26cr Margin cover, stated J&K BJP the efforts of Councillor Dr. employment opportunities for them all possible help through masks and PPEs during the money was provided to 7762 General Secretary (Org.) Akshay Sharma for the initia - the educated unemployed various schemes meant for COVID Pandemic. units creating employment Ashok Kaul while he was tive taken with the help of youth of Jammu and Kashmir, creating employability in the The meeting informed that opportunities for 4572 youth planting saplings in a planta - JMC. besides contributing to the UT. under Prime Minister’s in 2018-19. Likewise, during tion drive held at Brig. He said that besides giving local economy. The Advisor said that the Employment Generation 2019-20, 498 unit holders Rajinder Singh Chowk, us Oxygen, the tress also help The Advisor was speaking Board has also been designat - Programme (PMEGP), were provided an amount of Jammu. in Conservation of water, pro - at the Board of Directors ed as the Nodal Agency in JKKVIB has disbursed Rs 56 Rs.12.90 cr as margin money Dr. Akshay Sharma (JMC, vide Habitat for birds and ani - (BoD) Meeting of J&K Khadi J&K for implementation of cr as margin money among thereby creating employabili - Councillor Ward 08) held a mals, help in Climate Control, and Village Industries Board employment generation pro - 2876 unit holders during ty of 2988 youth. Plantation drive at Brig. helps in Preservation of soil (JKKVIB). grams, especially the Prime 2018-19 creating employabili - Under the Entrepreneur Rajinder Singh Chowk in etc. and hence everyone of us Vice Chairperson, Minister's Employment ty for 17196 educated youth. Development Programme presence of J&K BJP General must take pledge to plant and JKKVIB, Dr Hina Bhat; Generation Programme Similarly, during 2019-20, (EDP), with the requisite sup - Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul preserve trees. Commissioner/ Secretary (PMEGP). He said that it 1776 unit holders were pro - port in the form of subsidy to along with Former BJP Party Dr. Akshay Sharma, while Industries and Commerce, should ensure successful vided Rs 36 cr as margin the tune of Rs 7.70 cr and President Sat Sharma CA and giving details about the drive MK Diwedi; Director indus - implementation of these ini - money which created jobs for capacity building, 293 aspir - District President BJP Munish said that dozens of trees were tries Jammu, Anoo Malhtra; tiatives by providing every 14048 youth. ing entrepreneurs set up their Khajuria. District General planted, which primarily con - Director Industries Kashmir help to the aspiring entrepre - It was also given out that units, creating jobs for about Secretary Adv. Rajesh Gupta, sisted of flowering plants as Mehmood Shah; Additional neurs. Meanwhile, the meet - under Jammu and Kashmir 2080 unemployed educated Secretary Raman Sharma, well as other at Brigadier Registrar Cooperatives, ing was informed that the Rural Employment SC/ST youth, the meeting was Adl. Treasurer Ajay Singh, Rajinder Singh Chowk with Mohammad Yusuf; CEO JKKVIB has been adjudged as Generation Programme told further. Raghuveer, Ashok Salotra, Corona Pandemic, the whole appreciated the initiative start - the help of JMC. C M JKKVIB, Rashid Qadri and Sharda, B.D Naryal, S. world has once again come ed under the aegis of Jammu He also thanked all for C M Y B other senior officers partici - COVID-19: Govt evacuates 2,68,205 stranded JK residents; Surjeet Singh, Naresh Sharma nearer the nature as we have Municipal Corporation their participation in the plan - y B pated in the meeting which and Naveen Sharma were also learned the value of clean air (JMC). He stressed that plants tation event. was held through video con - 1,86,699 via Lakhanpur, 81,506 through special trains ferencing. JAMMU, JULY 28 : The Jammu and Kashmir adminis - 1777 stranded passengers The Advisor directed the Jammu and Kashmir tration has received 97 special have entered through Board to extend hand holding Government has evacuated trains at Jammu and Lakhanpur from July 27 to about 2,68,205 JK residents, Udhampur railway stations July 28 mornings while 741 to the educated unemployed stranded in other parts of the from different states and UTs, passengers have reached youth of the UT, so that they country due to COVID lock - so far, with about 81,506 pas - today in the 76th Delhi can avail benefits from vari - down, via Lakhanpur and sengers while about 1,86,699 COVID special train at ous schemes being imple - through special trains and persons from other states and Jammu. So far, 76 trains have mented under the purview of buses till date amid strict UTs including 901 from reached Jammu with a total of Khadi and Village Industries observance of all necessary abroad have been evacuated 65,810 stranded passengers sector. guidelines and Standard by the government through belonging to different districts He said that the Micro Operating Procedures. Lakhanpur till date. while 15,696 passengers have industries is a vibrant sector As per the official data As per the detailed reached Udhampur in 21 spe - and has potential to generate received in this regard, the breakup of the figures, about cial trains, so far. Advisor Baseer Khan condoles demise of Day 65: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive Justice Gupta 22 domestic flights with 2,130 passengers SRINAGAR, JULY 28 : JAMMU, JULY 28 : On received a total of 495 domes - COVID-19 and transported to Advisor to Lieutenant Day 65 of resumption of rou - tic flights with 37,036 passen - their destinations at both the Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan tine domestic operations in gers while Srinagar Airport airports amid strict obser - has expressed grief over the sad Jammu and Kashmir, 22 Authorities have received 803 vance of all necessary preven - demise of Justice Sanjay Gupta, domestic flights with 2,130 domestic flights with tive protocols. a sitting judge of Jammu and passengers on board today 1,03,387 passengers since The Government has made Kashmir High Court.In his arrived at Jammu and 25th of May till date. elaborate arrangements for message, the Advisor described Srinagar Airports. Also, the Jammu and the arrival, screening, sam - him as an eminent towering A total of 633 passengers Kashmir government has pling and proper transporta - legal mind who served the aboard 8 regular commercial brought back about 3,476 pas - tion of the passengers to the bench with boundless dedica - flights arrived at the Jammu sengers from various coun - quarantine centers taking spe - tion, utmost integrity and com - Airport while 14 domestic tries to the Union Territory cial care of guidelines and mitment. Advisor Baseer Khan flights with about 1497 pas - through special evacuation Standard Operating prayed for the eternal peace to sengers on board landed at flights in the wake of global Procedures (SOPs) prescribed the departed soul as well as for - Srinagar Airport today. pandemic till date. by the Union Ministries of titude and strength for the Pertinently, Jammu After arrival, all the pas - Civil Aviation and Health and bereaved family. Airport Authorities have sengers were tested for the Family Welfare. I-Day arrangement discussed at Udhampur DDC stresses on following COVID-19 SOPs UDHAMPUR, JULY 28 : Information department. It power of digital technology in besides uninterrupted power District Development was informed that due to the era of Information tech - supply at the function venue. Commissioner, Udhampur Dr. COVID 19 pandemic contin - nology. He also said that pro - The Chief Executive Officer, Piyush Singla today chaired gents should be reduced to grammes and cultural items Municipality was asked to a meeting of district officers 50% and no school children would be finalized by a com - maintain cleanliness in the to discuss the arrangements for the smooth celebration of Independence Day 2020 at the District head quarter. Additional District Development Commissioner, Ashok Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Nagendra Singh Jamwal, ASP Rajinder Katoch, ACR Vikar Giri, ACD Mushtaq Choudhary, CPO, Rajeev Bhushan and other senior offi - cers from Civil Administration, Police, and CRPF were present in the meeting. will participate in the march mittee and DDC asked DIO to town as well as at the venue. Detailed discussions were past. explore the options of live Regarding First aid held regarding seating The DDC reiterated that telecast of these programmes arrangements, the Chief arrangement, barricading, theme based cultural pro - in consultation with local Medical Officer was directed security, traffic regulation, gramme like Beti Bachao Beti cable operators. to ensure the deployment of drinking water and power Padhao, Back to Schools, It was decided in the meet - one ambulance along with a supply, sanitation, first-aid, Corona awareness, Jal Jeevan ing that full dress rehearsal team of Doctors and neces - PAS and fire-tenders etc. Mission etc will be organized would be held on 13th of sary medicine till the end of It was decided in the meet - and recorded at school level August, while routine function. ing that the main function by following all COVID 19 rehearsals would held on 10th The District Police and would be organized in the SOPs well in advance. The and 11th August. Traffic Police would ensure premises of Government recording of these pro - The DDC added that the security and traffic manage - Degree College for Boys, grammes would be played on programme would be con - ment, the DDC added. Udhampur where the VIP the occasion. ducted by following COVID Different committees like would unfurl the National flag The DDC added that in the 19 SOPs. Reception Committee, at 9:00 Am. prevailing challenging times The DDC directed the Illumination Committee, etc DIP/J-2873/20 The function would start there will be a total digital Xens PHE & PDD to ensure were also constituted for the with the Shehnai Vadan in presentation by the participat - seating, barricading and successful celebration of the Dt : 27-07-2020 the morning by the ing schools by leveraging the drinking water arrangements, national function.

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