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Widom EU Envoys ...Vacancies in Govt Departments The secret of life, Visiting J&K though, is to fall seven 6.4 Earthquake J&K Told To Accelerate Recruitment Process times and to get up Next Week eight times. Agencies — Paulo Coelho Shakes Kashmir Observer Monitoring Desk Srinagar: The Centre has Panicky Residents Rush Out Of Their Srinagar: A twenty member informed the department- European delegation is arriv- related parliamentary stand- Homes Into Streets For Safety ing next week in Jammu and ing committee on Ministry of Kashmir on a two-day visit to Home Affairs that the govern- assess the situation in the Union ment of Jammu & Kashmir Territory in the backdrop of has been asked to undertake Teacher Held For maiden District Development the process of recruitment in Attempting Acid Attack Council (DDC) elections. an accelerated manner. Poonch: Police on Friday filed a The delegation will arrive in In its action taken report case, a day after a teacher alleged Srinagar on February 17 and submitted on the panel’s that a fellow teacher made an will interact with newly elect- earlier recommendations for attempt to throw acid on her and ed DDC members, representa- fast-tracking recruitment pro- manner. “In terms of Jammu and decamped with her gold chain in tives of political parties, trade cess in J&K UT, the Ministry It has also informed the Kashmir Reorganisation Poonch, officials said. leaders, social activists and of Home Affairs has apprised panel that domicile has been (Adaptation of State Laws) Station House Officer SHO Mendhar journalists, reports said Friday. the panel that the govern- made a basic eligibility for an Order, 2020, read with Manzoor Kohli said that police Next day, the European envoy ment of Jammu and Kashmir appointment to any post under the Jammu and Kashmir filed the case (FIR 43/2021) under team will leave for Jammu to has been asked to assess the the Union Territory of J&K or Reorganisation (Adaptation section 326B (Voluntarily throwing interact with DDC members, requirement of manpower under a local or other author- of State Laws) Second Order, or attempting to throw acid), 354 members of mainstream par- and undertake the process of ity (other than Cantonment 2020, amendments have been (Assault or criminal force to woman Observer News Service previous incident around ties and social activities about recruitment in an accelerated Board) within the UT of J&K. effected, among More On P10 with intent to outrage her modesty) eighty thousand people the prevailing situation in J&K. and 382 (theft on property) follow- Srinagar: An earthquake perished on Pakistani side According to the sources, ing a complaint More On P10 of magnitude: 6.4 shook of Kashmir when an earth- the tour is being organised by Kashmir Valley and ad- quake measuring 7.6 on the external affairs ministry to 3 Held For Making Fake joining areas late on Friday the Richter scale struck the project the recently concluded CRPF Officer Contractor Cards sparking panic among the region on October 8, 2005. DDC elections in J&K as grass- Minimum Temperature Jammu: The Crime Branch of the residents, many of whom According to the root level empowerment of Injured In Jammu and Kashmir Police has rushed out of their homes Seismological Centre the local population, news agency Up In Kashmir busted a gang involved in making for safety despite intense earthquake originated at KNS reported. Accidental Fire fake contractor registration cards cold weather. Many peo- 38.08N, 73.31E; 256km Pertinently, this is the third and arrested three of its members, ple, the reports said, left southwest of Kashgar, foreign delegation of diplo- Press Trust Of India the season, officials said. Observer Monitoring Desk officials said on Friday. barefoot and stood on China and 35km west- mats to arrive in Jammu and The minimum tempera- A written complaint was filed in frozen snow outside their southwest of Murghob, Kashmir since the abrogation Srinagar: There was a ture in Gulmarg settled at crime branch Jammu by contrac- houses after witnessing Tajikistan. It was reported of erstwhile state’s special sta- slight improvement in the minus 2.4 degrees Celsius -- tors of district Doda through Shadi their houses shaking. to have a depth of 80km. tus by government of India on minimum temperature at nearly two degrees up from Lal and Lal Din, alleging that the It is pertinent to men- The tremors which were August 5, 2019. several places in Kashmir minus 4.2 degrees Celsius accused had managed to get fake tion here that such a also felt in multiple parts In October 2019, as many as with the meteorological the previous night, they said. registration cards from the office high-intensity earthquake of the sub-continent be- 23 members of the European department on Friday pre- They added that the of the chief engineer irrigation and jolted Kashmir after 15 sides Leh and Kargil lasted Parliament (MEPs) belonging dicting dry weather for the minimum temperature was flood control department Kashmir years, and during the for several More On P10 to right and far right parties next week in the Valley. 3.8 degrees above normal. to grab government More On P10 visited Kashmir More On P10 The famous ski-resort of Srinagar -- the sum- Gulmarg in north Kashmir mer capital of Jammu Srinagar: A Central Reserve Man Killed In and other places recorded an and Kashmir -- recorded Police Force (CRPF) officer sus- Handwara Accident improvement in the night a low of minus 0.6 de- tained injuries when his gun Handwara: A person was killed Body Of Missing Kashmiri Engineer temperature and the min- grees Celsius, slightly went off accidentally in Chadura even as another sustained injuries imum there settled above down from the previous area of Budgam district, reports after a dump truck they were on Found 6 Days After Glacier Burst the normal for this part of night's More On P10 said Friday. board, rolled down a riverine in Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Mawar area of Handwara on Friday T ragedy Auqib Javeed Basharat Ahmad Zargar, Besides Zargar, hundreds Rajesh Kumar of C-Coy 117 CRPF evening. Reports said that vehicle a resident of Soura here, of people, including labour- Trains Service Likely After Feb 17 battalion was injured during the slipped into the nallah near Dandh a nd Srinagar: Rescue workers was working on a privately ers went missing after a gla- intervening night of February on Friday recovered the body owned Rishi Ganga power cier break triggered a surge fter remaining suspended for over ten months due to out- 11-12 when his service rifle Kadal, Langate in Mawar area after break of coronavirus pandemic, the railway service in Jammu the driver purportedly lost control of a Kashmiri engineer who project (130 Mw), which is of water in the Alaknanda went off accidentally at his camp went missing on Sunday af- on the upper stream of the river system. Aand Kashmir is likely to resume operations from February 17, in Nagam village of Chadura, over his vehicle. In the incident kh ara ter a glacier burst wreaked Alaknanda river site and was “My brother’s body was reports said Friday. According to the reports, Divisional Commis- reports said. The officer, the re- two persons identified as Muzamil sioner Kashmir P K pole has written a letter to Chief More On P10 Manzoor Hajni (35) (alais Mohsin) havoc in Uttarakhand state the first to face the brunt of found by NDRF near the ports said received bullet injury and Nissar Ahmad Hajni (27) both Utt of north India. the avalanche. power project More On P10 in his More On P10 residents of Maratgam Handwara, suffered injuries and were evacu- ated to a nearby More On P10 J&K Reports Don’t Misread Calm As J&K Inks Pact With UK Space Robbers Throw Chili Powder Into Peace: Masoodi 91 New Victim's Eyes, Flee With Cash New Delhi: The Jammu and Kash- Agency For Flood Forecasting mir National Conference Member of Covid-19 Cases Observer Monitoring Desk Parliament from Anantnag (Retd) Press Trust Of India Press Trust Of India with Oxford University, Sayers collapse, infrastructure disrup- Justice Hasnain Masoodi on Thurs- & Partners (SPL) and D-Orbit, is tion and economic damage, the Kulgam: Robbers on Friday day said that the road to develop- Srinagar: Jammu and Jammu: The Union Territory of an initiative that supports col- spokesman said. smeared chilli powder into ment in Jammu and Kashmir runs Kashmir on Friday recorded Jammu and Kashmir has joined laborative projects between At present, there is no such the eyes of a man and robbed through peace, saying the idea of 91 fresh COVID-19 cases, tak- hands with a UK-based UK-based organisations effective impact-based flood him of Rs 37,500 in Frisal area development is farfetched in uncer- ing the tally to 1,25,208, while space agency for a col- and international forecasting mechanism in of Yaripora in South Kashmir's tainty and deep despondency. one fresh death due was re- laborative project on partners, he said. Jammu and Kashmir, he added. Kulgam district. While speaking on the Budget 2021- ported in the last 24 hours, impact-based flood fore- It is a big step tak- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Reports said that one 22 in the Lok Sabha, Masoodi stated officials said. Out of the fresh casting, an official spokes- en by the Lt Governor Sinha said the international Ghulam Mohammed Bhat from after withdrawing cash. the two are inextricably linked. He cases, 35 were from the the man said on Friday. administration collaboration adds specific Charmarg area of Shopian, was Meanwhile, a Police official said the GOI’s policy towards Jam- Jammu division and 56 from The national space which will help to value in helping analyse past attacked after he was coming said that one person has been mu and Kashmir must encapsulate the Kashmir division of the innovation programme predict fluvial flood risks flood events and identifying out of J&K Bank branch Frisal taken into custody. More On P10 all dimensions with peace building union territory, they said. (NSIP), undertaken by HR in terms of expected loss to relationships between pre- efforts at the More On P10 The officials More On P10 Wallingford in collaboration life, injuries to people, building dicted floods and More On P10

...Ladakh Stalemate ‘Sheer ...Khelo India Abuse HC Quashes Sedition Charges No Territory Conceded To of Law’ China Under Agreement: Govt Govt Revokes Order Against Ladakh Councillor Agencies Kargil is sheer abuse of the Press Trust Of India achievements made possible by On Gulmarg Hotels process of law,” Justice Sanjeev the sacrifices of our military per- Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Kumar while allowing the peti- New Delhi: India on Friday said sonnel are actually disrespecting Press Trust Of India The move had drawn High Court has quashed crimi- tion filed by Zakir Hussain. it has not conceded any terri- them", the statement said. sharp reaction from the nal proceedings against a coun- “This Court, therefore, finds tory as a result of the agreement The ministry also made certain Srinagar: Authorities in National Conference which cillor of Ladakh Autonomous it a fit case to invoke its inher- finalised with China for disen- clarifications in the statement, Baramulla district of Jammu termed it as mindless appli- Hill Development Council ent powers vested by Section gagement of troops in Pangong and said, "the assertion that and Kashmir on Friday with- cation of government writ". (LAHDC)-Kargil Zakir Hussian 482 Cr. P. C and quash all the lake areas in eastern Ladakh. Indian territory is up to Finger 4 drew an order asking hotels Asad said there was no who was arrested last year and criminal proceedings pending Hours after Congress leader is categorically false. The terri- to cancel pre-bookings at the need for such an order to be charged with sedition and other against the (Zakir Hussain) in- Rahul Gandhi alleged that the tory of India is as depicted by the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg issued in the first place. It offences for his audio clip mock- Hussain) are not made out and, cluding the impugned FIR with government has "ceded" Indian map of India and includes more to accommodate partici- was not required, he added. ing Prime Minister Narendra therefore, the registration of regard to the audio clip, which territory to the Chinese and than 43,000 sq km currently un- pants of Khelo India National Another official in the ad- Modi and the Army in the wake FIR, which has culminated into allegedly contains conversation raised questions over the agree- der illegal occupation of China Winter Games after the move ministration said the hote- of the face-off between India filing of the Final Police Report between (Zakir Hussain) and ment, the Ministry of Defence since 1962." drew sharp criticism. liers had already committed and China in Ladakh. without previous sanction from one Nissar Ahmed Khan.” issued a strongly-worded state- "Even the Line of Actual The order was withdrawn to reserve the rooms for the “…the offences charged the competent authority before On September 24 last year, ment, saying the effective safe- Control (LAC), as per the Indian a day after it was issued by games' period and, as such, against the petitioner (Zakir the Chief Judicial Magistrate, the High Court More On P10 guarding of country's national perception, is at Finger 8, not at the additional deputy com- there was no requirement interest and territory in the Finger 4. That is why India has missioner of Baramulla. for such an order which only Eastern Ladakh sector has taken persistently maintained the right The order has been with- created a controversy. The HC Quashes he Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention orders under Public Safety Act place because the government to patrol upto Finger 8, including drawn, Deputy Commissioner, order had asked hoteliers to 7 PSA against seven persons, one among them nicknamed as ‘judge’. The detainees whose orders reposed full faith in the capabili- in the current understanding Baramulla, Mohammad Aijaz accommodate athletes and Tunder PSA were quashed include Showkat Ahmad Mir of Sopore Baramulla, Muddasir Ah- ties of the armed forces. with China," the MoD said. Asad told PTI. officials More On P10 Detention mad Dar of Pinjoora Shopian, Shafqat Abrar of Kulgam, Rayees Ahmad Chack of Chakpora DH "Those who doubt the Defence Minister More On P10 Orders Pora Kulgam, Nissar Ahmad Khanday of Chersoo Awantipora, Atta Mohammad More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 BAZAR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Saturday|13-02-2021

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UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR PUBLIC NOTICE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENIGNEER ESTATES DIVISION, SRINAGAR. SHORT TERM NOTICE INVITING E-TENDER I have lost my Driving E-TENDER NIT NO.121/XEN/EDS/2020-21 OF 02/2021 License bearing DL No: Executive Engineer Estates Division Srinagar on behalf of Lt. Governor of Union Territory J&K invites tenders by E-tendering on item rate basis from approved and eligible Registered Approved Electric Contractors with Union Territory J&K /CPWD/Railways and 45599K Somewhere. other State/Central Governments for the following works. Now I have applied for S.No. Name of Work Adv. Cost Cost of T/Doc. Time of Class of Major Head of the duplicate of the (Rs. In Lacs) (Amt In Rs) Completion Contractor Account same if anybody haivng 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Providing, fixing and installation of Electrification 1.50lacs 200/- 20 Days Registered 8443-DCW any objection in this re- of Renovated Wash rooms and Office Pantry includ- Approved gard he/she may file his/ ing Providing and fixing of electric accessories and Electric her objection in the of- fitments in place of damaged ones at MAL Hostel Contractors Srinagar. fice of the RTO Kashmir Position of AAA: Accorded within a period of seven Position of funds:Available days from the date of 1. The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www. publication of this no- jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- tice. After that no objec- 1 Date of Issue of Tender Notice tion shall be entertained. 2 Period of downloading of bidding documents 09.02.2021 from 4.00 PM 3 Bid submission Start Date 09.02.2021 from 4.00 PM. Sonaullah Shah 4 Bid Submission End Date 15.02.2021 upto 4.00 PM. S/o Ghulam Mustafa Shah DIPK-NB-5542/20 5 Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 16.02.2021 at 11.00 AM R/o Lodhoo Pampore fyp In the office of Executive Engineer Estates Division, Srinagar. 2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Challan under Major Head-0216/Revenue (Others)in favour of Executive Engineer Estates Division, Srinagar (tender inviting authority)(The Date of Treasury Challan should be between the date of start of bid and Bid Submission End date) pledged to Executive Engineer Estates Division, Srinagar(tender receiv- ing authority). UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR 3. 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AJ J News Saturday | 13-02-2021 03 DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 Kralpora Family Protests • PDD: 0194-2450213 • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 Against 'Murder' Of Their Son AIRPORTS SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 Demands Thorough Investigation, Strict Action Against Culprits RAILWAYS Agencies Brother of the deceased said • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 that since August 28, they have • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 SRINAGAR: A family from Kral- not received postmortem reports • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 pora area in Srinagar outskirts while the killers of their beloved • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI on Wednesday staged a protest are roaming freely. • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 CALENDAR against the alleged murder of their "Every day SHO Chadoora is say- • PATTAN: 01954-293507 beloved son in August last year. ing us that we have received a post- • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 The family members as well as mortem report and will give you relatives of the youth assembled that but he is making us fool and not at Srinagar's Press Enclave and giving any such report,” he added. HIGHWAY STATUS staged a protest to press for their “SHO Chadoora and Investigat- Photo courtesy: Social Media 30 • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) demands. ing Officer converted the murder • Mughal Road - (Closed) JAMADI Sona-ullah Ganaie, one of the case (302) into 306 (abetment relatives of the deceased Sajad of suicide) after taking bribe • Srinagar- Leh- (Closed) -UL-SANI Ahmad Bhat, said that his wife from culprits, he is trying to save called them (family) in the wee them,” he added. hours of August 28 morning and Sajad was ‘murdered’ by his 1442 claimed that Bhat has hanged wife with the help of her one boy, This Day in History himself to death. who he identified as Shahnawaz. “Soon after we reached to see “We demand authorities to in- • 1916 - Germany and Austria-Hungary notify the him, our beloved was dead and had vestigate the matter thoroughly US that they will sink any armed merchant ships marks on his body, which clearly and identify the persons who starting on 1 March PRAYERS indicate that he was murdered,” he are involved in killing of our be- • • 1922 - US intervention army leaves Honduras said, adding that they approached the police and registered a com- plaint following which the body was taken for postmortem. loved,” they said. • • 1943 - US General Eisenhower selected to FAJR command the allied armies in Europe; British 5: 54 SHO CHADOORA AND INVESTIGATING OFFICER CONVERTED THE MURDER CASE (302) INTO 306 (ABETMENT OF General Montgomery not best pleased. suicide) after taking bribe from culprits, he is trying to save them,” • • 1944 - German troops reconquer Aprilia, Italy ZUHR “ • • 1945 - 1st gas turbine propeller-driven airplane flight tested, Downey, CA. 12: 45 • • 1945 - Yalta agreement signed by FDR, Churchill & Stalin ASR • • 1946 - World War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 116 of 156 captured U-boats. 4:33 Snow Skiing Course For Deaf & • • 1953 - USSR breaks diplomatic relations with Israel • • 1956 - British diplomats Guy Burgess and MAGRIB Dumb Flagged Off From Srinagar Donald Maclean deny working as spies for Soviet 6:15 Russia after reappearing in the Soviet Union SRINAGAR: The department He said that this is the part in different sports activities. after going missing 5 years earlier ISHA of youth services and sports first ever programme where Arwa Imtiyaz, translator for • • 1964 - Greek & Turks begin fighting in Limassol, Cyprus Srinagar has organised deaf deaf and dumb children will deaf and dumb children said • • 1964 - Taiwan drops diplomatic relations with France 7:37 and dumb and district boys take part in the basic snow that this is a welcome step taken • • 1968 - Israeli-Jordan border fight and girls snow skiing courses skiing course. by the department of youth ser- • • 1970 - Japan becomes 4th nation to put a to be held at famous Ski resort District youth service and vices and sports and today 12 satellite (Osumi) in orbit. of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s sports officer Srinagar, Balbeer deaf and dumb children have • • 1971 - US, UK, USSR, others sign Seabed Treaty Baramulla district from Febru- Singh said that on the direc- taken part in this programme. outlawing nuclear weapons ary 12 to 25. tions of director general youth “Next year we want more • • 1973 - 1st one-day international for Pakistan & NZ The programme was by in- services and sports to organise children to take part in these ac- • • 1974 - Titan-Centaur rocket test launch fails. augurated by the department this programme so that deaf tivities. These children have im- of district youth services and and dumb children can take mense talent and they want to • • 1974 - Henry Kissinger unveils Nixon sports Srinagar in which a group part in this sports activities. take part in these events. Today Administration’s seven-point “Project Independence” of deaf and dumb children was He said that it is the first more children wanted to par- plan to make the U.S. energy independent flagged off to take part i. snow ever event which is being or- ticipate in this event but unfor- • • 1974 - Libya nationalizes three US oil skiing course at Gulmarg. ganised for deaf and dumb tunately there were vacancies. companies that had not agreed to 51 percent Additional deputy com- children under the guidelines We hope next time more nationalization in September missioner Srinagar, Haneef of director general youth ser- deaf and dumb children will • • 1975 - Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath Balkhi said that the group of vices and sports. be accommodated in these for leadership of the British Conservative Party deaf and dumb children was He said that this has now events,” she said. Arwa also • • 1978 - China lifts a ban on Aristotle, flagged off to Gulmarg to at- become a routine calendar as thanks the district youth servic- Shakespeare, & Dickens tend 10 days basic snow ski- in future such events will be es and sports department Sri- • • 1979 - Iran’s premier Bakhtiar resigns, ing course at Gulmarg. organised for the youth to take nagar for organising this event Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power • • 1984 - 10th space shuttle mission (41-B)- Challenger 4-returns to Earth • • 1985 - King Hussein of Jordan & PLO leader Advisor Holds Public Retd IAS Officer Arafat sign accord Passes Away • • 1990 - Nelson Mandela released after 27 years Grievances Camp In Srinagar imprisonment in South Africa. • • 1991 - UNPO, Unrepresented Nations & People SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- completion of all requisite Org forms in Hague Neth. tenant Governor, Baseer Ah- formalities they are not be- • • 1994 - Space shuttle STS-60 (Discovery 18), lands mad Khan, on Friday held a ing permitted to carry out • • 1995 - Space shuttle STS-63 (Discovery 19), lands public grievances redressal their decades old activity. • • 2008 - In East Timor, assassination attempts camp in which several dep- All J&K MNREGA Em- were made on Xanana Gusmao and Jose Ramos- utations and individuals ap- ployees Association sub- Horta. Both failed. prised him regarding their mitted a representation to • • 2011 - Egyptian Revolution culminates in the issues and concerns. the Advisor regarding ab- resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of A deputation of Residency sorption of staff against the SRINAGAR: Retired IAS of- power to the Supreme Military Council after 18 Road and Bund Businessmen available vacancies in Rural ficer, Khazir Mohammad days of protests. apprised the Advisor of vari- Development Department. Wani on Friday passed away • • 2012 - Israeli Air Force conducts four air strikes ous issues including mainte- Similarly, the residents of CD at his Baaghat residence in in Gaza Strip nance and beautification of block Hazratbal demanded en- Kashmir capital Srinagar. • • 2013 - 18 coal miners are killed in an explosion Bund, proper maintenance of listing of Danihama, Mulpaq, Wani originally from Ajas in the Komi region, Russia electric wires hanging hap- Ahal, Burzaama, Inderhama village in Bandipora district • • Event of interestEvent of Interest hazardly from poles, parking Gasoo, Wanihama Payeen and was currently residing with • • 2013 - Pope Benedict XVI announces his space and permission for Batapora B with Rural Devel- his family here at Baaghat. resignation from February 28, the first pope to single line parking alongside opment Department. As per family, he was laid resign since 1415 the Residency road. The residents of Takan to rest in Srinagar. Another deputation of Wari Pora of Sumbal Wani was former Secre- • • 2014 - 11 people are killed after a grenade was Sopore footpath vendors de- Sonawari demanded es- tary School Education De- tossed into a movie theatre in Peshawar, Pakistan manded proper location to tablishment of 100 KV Sub- partment, and had served as • • 2014 - 77 people are killed after a military continue their business activ- station in their area. Chairman Service Selection transport plane crashes in Algeria ities without any hindrance. A deputation from Hama- Board (SSB), member Jammu • • 2014 - Peace talks resume in Geneva as leaders A delegation from Na- daniah Colony Bemina raised and Kashmir public Service attempt to bring an end to the civil war in Syria gandar Khrew Pampore issues regarding non avail- Commission (JKPSC) and Di- called on Baseer Khan ability of electricity, drinking rector Food, Civil & Supplies and sought permission for water and dilapidated condi- Kashmir besides at various stone carving as despite the tion of drains and roads. other prestigious positions. From KO Archives Maiden ‘Mahila Jan Sunwai’ SHABIR SHAH READY TO Held At Srinagar JOIN ELECTORAL FRAY SRINAGAR: To listen to the complaints of with regard to all complaints to the Com- DFP Supremo Says No Intl Supervision Necessary the women of Kashmir Valley, who have mission within the stipulated time. NEW DELHI - In a significant climb down from his earlier stand been victims of domestic violence, a first Speaking on the occasion, Chairperson senior Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah on Saturday ad- ever Mahila Jan Sunwai Programme was NCW, Rekha Sharma appealed to women vanced a new proposal for holding of elections in Jammu and held at Banquet Hall here today. to come forward and register complaints Kashmir under the supervision of some non-governmental or- The proceedings of the Jan Sunwai pro- before NCW for their effective and timely ganisations (NGO) of the country and intellectuals. gramme were conducted under the chair- disposal of complaints. She said both "If the government is really interested in finding the true manship of Chairperson National Commis- traditional and social media has to play representatives of people of Kashmir, then elections should sion for Women (NCW), Rekha Sharma. a major role in promoting awareness on be held under the supervision of some Indian NGOs and Counselor, NCW was also present on the equal and indivisible human rights, be- in¬tellectuals," Shah announced this at a press conference. occasion. sides contributing a bit to prevent and Shah made it clear that he was not seeking supervision by The programme was organized by the Na- combat violence against women. any international organisation or the United Nations as he had tional Commission for Women (NCW) in col- While stressing on the effective and ef- complete faith in Indian NGOs and intellectuals. laboration with the State Resource Centre for ficient functioning of 'One Stop Centres' Shah, one of the founder members of militant movement in Women, Department of Social Welfare J&K. for women in the J&K, she said the Police the state, said simultaneously polls under such supervi¬sion During the Sunwai, as many as 85 cases department has a pivotal role in provid- should also be held in Pa¬kistan-controlled-Kashmir to choose pertaining to different complaints filed by ing special help to women on time, espe- the representatives who could talk on behalf of the peo¬ple in women of different parts of Kashmir division cially victims of violence. that part of Kashmir were heard by the Chairperson NCW. On the Specialist Gender, State Resource Centre Referring to Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdul- occasion, 12 accused were presented in per- for Women (SRCW), Sameena Mir, SP East, lah, be said "if he claims to be the genuine representa¬tive, he son before the Chairperson during Jansunwai Sheema Qasba, District Programme Officer should prove his major¬ity again by stepping down and facing on the spot to mitigate the cases, while rest of for Srinagar, Shopian and Ganderbal, Bilques, the elections under such supervision." cases were taken up with the concerned au- District Social Welfare Officer, Budgam, Dr. He blamed Abdullah for recent killings of Sikhs in Snnagar and sought a judicial probe into it so that culprit: were brought to book thorities for their time bound disposal. Syed Farhana Asgar and other senior officials Shah said he was not opposed to talks with prime minister The Chairperson NCW directed the au- from Social Welfare Department were also Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the Kashmir issue. thorities to submit an action taken report present during the Jan Sunwai programme (KASHMIR OBSERVER, 13 February, 2001) World Saturday | 13-02-2021 04 Five Killed In Attack On UN Democratic Impeachment 'Disappointed': As China Bans Convoy In Kabul Managers Urge Republican Broadcasting Of BBC World News, Company Responds Senators Not To Acquit Trump Again PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

S House Democrats leading the prosecu- tion of former presi- Agencies "No UN personnel were hurt or vehi- dent Donald Trump cle effected in an attack which hit a DPS Uat his Senate impeachment KABUL: Five Afghan security per- vehicle that was escorting a UN convoy. trial have concluded their argu- sonnel were killed Thursday when "Violence in Afghanistan must end," ments, urging Republican Sena- a United Nations convoy they were tweeted Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Secre- tors to not to acquit him for the escorting came under attack in Kabul tary General's Deputy Special Repre- second time if they don't want province, the UN mission said, in the sentative for Afghanistan. to set a "new, terrible standard" latest violence to rock the country. Violence in Afghanistan has for presidential misconduct. The United Nations Assistance surged in recent months despite They alleged that Trump was Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) the Taliban and Afghan government the one who incited his support- said no UN personnel were hurt in engaging in peace talks since Sep- ers to storm the Capitol Hill. the attack that happened in the res- tember in Qatar. The Capitol building was day, you have set a new, ter- American history that a for- tive Surobi district of the province The negotiations have so far failed to stormed on January 6 after thou- rible standard for presiden- mer US president is being outside of the capital Kabul. achieve any breakthrough, with the Tal- sands of supporters of Trump tial misconduct in the United impeached. Trump, 74, is also ell know UK-based (CGTN) to broadcast in the UK. "The UN family in Afghanistan iban carrying out daily attacks targeting gathered in support of false States of America." the first president ever to have public broadcaster, China has criticised the BBC mourns the loss of five Afghan Di- government forces across rural areas. claims that widespread fraud The managers also warned been impeached twice. the BBC is facing for its reporting on the deadly rectorate of Protection Service per- Violence has particularly surged denied him victory in last No- that failure to convict Trump A two-thirds majority is restrictions in Chi- coronavirus pandemic and the sonnel in an incident today in Surobi in the capital where a new trend vember's presidential election. would set a dangerous prec- needed to convict Trump, Wna. The National Radio and Tele- persecution of ethnic minority district of Kabul," UNAMA tweeted, of targeted killing of prominent Five people died, including edent that future presidents meaning 17 Republicans vision Administration (NRTA) Uighurs in the restive Xinjiang referring to a unit of the interior Afghans like journalists, activists, a Capitol police officer, as the could exploit. would have to vote with the of China has barred the broad- province and lodged a protest ministry that provides security per- judges and politicians has sown fear mob breached the building "We humbly, humbly ask Democrats in the 100-mem- casting of BBC World News on with the British broadcaster. sonnel to UN and foreign embassies. and chaos in the restive city. where the November 3 elec- you to convict President Trump ber Senate where both parties the mainland. And while the The Chinese regulator, the Na- tion result was being certified. for the crime for which he is have 50 seats each. Chinese authorities allege that tional Radio and Television Ad- The US Senate began the im- overwhelmingly guilty of," said By Thursday, Democrats the platform had indulged in ministration (NRTA) has made peachment trial of Trump, a Congressman Joe Neguse. were expecting support from falsified reportage, the BBC has the announcement on Thurs- Republican, on Wednesday with "Because if you don't if we five or six Republican Sena- rejected the allegations. day night on pulling BBC World Threat Posed By ISIS To impeachment managers from pretend this didn't happen, tors, still short of 11 to get to "We are disappointed that the News off the air in the country the Democratic Party-controlled or worse, if we let it go unan- the magic figure. Chinese authorities have decided for serious content violation. It House of Representatives mak- swered who's to say it won't However, the Democrats to take this course of action. The said that the BBC's application International Peace And ing a strong case against the for- happen again?" through liberal use of harrow- BBC is the world's most trusted to air for another year would not mer president accusing him of Lawyers for Trump are ing videos of the January 6 at- international news broadcaster be accepted. Security On The Rise: UN inciting the insurrection. scheduled to begin their coun- tack were successful in touch- and reports on stories from It is unclear how much impact Nine impeachment manag- ter- argument on Friday. ing the emotional cord of the around the world fairly, impar- China's ban of BBC World News ers of the Democratic Party Like the Democrats, they Republican Senators. tially and without fear or favour," would have in the world's most showed a number of chilling have 16 hours spread over the That was a pretty emotional the BBC news press team coun- populous country. The BBC have video footage from the January next two days Friday and Sat- emotional presentation, said Re- tered in a social media post. never been allowed to broadcast 6 attack to argue that Trump urday to present their case. publican Senator John Cornyn. The move comes a week after in mainland China or into Chinese needs to be impeached. However, political pundits Making a passionate case for Ofcom, the British media regula- homes. BBC World News was only They described the attack as said that Trump is likely to be the impeachment of Trump, tor, revoked the license of Chi- available in international hotels one of the darkest chapters in acquitted for the second time. Democrats argued that acquit- nese state-owned broadcaster and diplomatic compounds. American history. Trump lost the elections to Joe tal of the former president China Global Television Network's (With inputs from agencies) They also showed previously Biden, who was sworn in as the would erode America's stand- undisclosed and chilling security 46th president on January 20. ing as a beacon of democracy in WE ARE DISAPPOINTED THAT THE camera footage of the mayhem. While the House, where the the world. "If you think this is not im- Democrats have the majority, President Trump declared his Chinese authorities have decided to take this course of peachable, what is? What impeached him before January conduct totally appropriate. So "action. The BBC is the world's most trusted international PRESS TRUST OF INDIA and options to conduct external op- would be?" said Representa- 20, when he was still the presi- if he gets back into the office, news broadcaster and reports on stories from around the world erations, he said. tive Jamie Raskin, the lead dent, the Senate impeachment and it happens again, we'll have fairly, impartially and without fear or favour," he threat posed by ISIS to in- "Member States warn that ISIS House impeachment manager. trial has begun three weeks af- no one to blame but ourselves, ternational peace and security could regain the capacity to or- "If you don't find this a high ter he left office. Congressman Raskin said on the Tis on the rise again and the ter- chestrate attacks in different parts crime and misdemeanour to- This is for the first time in Senate floor Thursday. ror group could regain the capacity of the world in the course of 2021," to orchestrate attacks in different Mr Voronkov said, adding that ISIS's parts of the world in 2021, the UN primary focus remains resurgence Pakistan Approves Chinese counter-terrorism chief has warned in Iraq and Syria, where the inter- the Security Council. national community continues to In a briefing to the Security Coun- grapple with the legacies of the Half Of Yemeni Children Under Cansinobio Covid-19 Vaccine cil on Wednesday, Under-Secretary- group's so-called ''caliphate''. General of the United Nations Office of Mr Voronkov said that about 5 Face Acute Malnutrition: UN For Emergency Use Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov 10,000 ISIS fighters, including for- cautioned that the world must be pre- eign terrorist fighters in the low The UN agencies warned that pared to disrupt such new attacks. thousands, remain active in the re- about 1.2 million pregnant or "The threat posed by ISIS to inter- gion, the majority of them in Iraq, breastfeeding women are also national peace and security is on the pursuing a protracted insurgency. expected to suffer from ex- rise again. It is crucial that Member "These sizable remnants are as- treme malnutrition in 2021. States remain focused and united sessed to pose a major, long-term “Families in Yemen have to counter it, despite the strains and and global threat. They are organ- been in the grip of conflict competing priorities brought by the ised in small cells hiding in desert for too long, and more recent COVID-19 pandemic," he said on the and rural areas and moving across threats such as COVID-19 have ''12th Report of the Secretary-Gener- the border between the two coun- only been adding to their re- al on the threat posed by ISIS (Daesh) tries, waging attacks," he said. lentless plight,” said FAO Di- to international peace and security''. The UN official underscored the rector-General QU Dongyu. Mr Voronkov said while the dreaded need to end the "scourge of terror- “Without security and sta- terror group has not developed a pur- ism" by defeating ISIS in cyberspace, Agencies to survive,” World Food Pro- bility across the country and poseful strategy to exploit the pan- disrupting new attacks globally and gramme chief David Beasley said improved access to farmers so demic, its efforts to regroup and to tackling the threat posed by its re- early 2.3 million children in a joint statement on Friday. that they are provided with reinvigorate its activities gained further gional affiliates, especially in Africa. under the age of five are The number of Yemeni chil- the means to resume growing momentum in the second half of 2020. "We must urgently solve the pro- Nprojected to suffer from dren in danger of death from enough and nutritious food, Ye- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ap- and approved the vaccine. "Its core in Iraq and Syria and its tracted issue of ISIS members -- lest acute malnutrition this year lack of food has increased to men’s children and their fami- proved China's CanSinoBio CO- CanSinoBIO last week re- affiliates in other conflict zones have our failure enables the group''s resur- in war-torn Yemen, UN agen- 400,000, an increase of 22 per- lies will continue to slip deeper VID-19 vaccine for emergency leased interim efficacy results of continued to take advantage of the gence," he said, assuring that through cies have warned, as the United cent over 2020. into hunger and malnutrition.” use, Health Minister Faisal Sul- a multi-country trial, which in- disruption caused by the virus to step the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordi- States steps up efforts to end six “More children will die with Yemen is engulfed in a war that tan said on Friday. cluded Pakistan, showing 65.7% up their operations, with a number of nation Compact, the UN system will years of devastating war. every day that passes without erupted in 2014 when Houthi "Yes, Correct," Sultan texted efficacy in preventing symp- high-profile attacks," he said, adding continue to "stand by Member States Of these, 400,000 are projected action, said Henrietta Fore, rebels took control of the capital Reuters after being asked to tomatic coronavirus cases and a that ISIS fighters have maintained the as they rise to these challenges". to suffer from severe acute mal- head of the United Nations Sanaa and most of the country’s confirm that the country's Drug 90.98% success rate in stopping ability to move and operate, including According to a report, ISIS is current- nutrition and could die if they do children’s agency UNICEF. north after overthrowing the Regulation Authority had met severe infections. — Reuters across unprotected borders. ly assessed to have between 1,000 and not receive urgent treatment. “Humanitarian organisations internationally-backed govern- As ISIS's regional affiliates en- 2,200 fighters in Afghanistan spread “These numbers are yet an- need urgent predictable re- ment. Months later, a Saudi-led trench themselves and gain au- across several provinces and is ex- other cry for help from Yemen sources and unhindered access coalition launched a military of- YES, CORRECT," SULTAN TEXTED tonomy and strength, they could pected to continue to target Kabul and where each malnourished child to communities on the ground fensive in support of President Reuters after being asked to confirm that the country's Drug provide the group new capabilities provincial capitals in future attacks. also means a family struggling to be able to save lives.” Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. "Regulation Authority had met and approved the vaccine. NEWS MAKERS Sisters Of Freed Saudi Activist Al-Hathloul Demand ‘Real Justice’ 100-Car Pileup On US Highway Leaves 3 Dead he sisters of prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul have said they want t least three people are dead and several dozen injured, some critically, following a devastat- real justice for her, and the lifting of a travel ban, a day after she was released from prison on a ing 100-plus car pileup on Interstate 35 West in Fort Worth on Thursday morning. Freezing Tsuspended sentence. Arain and drizzle are probably to blame, with slick roadways posing a serious danger to travel. Loujain, 31, who has campaigned for women’s right to drive and to end Saudi Arabia’s male guard- The Fort Worth Fire Department described the accident as a mass casualty incident, meaning local first ianship system, was released on Wednesday but remains forbidden to leave the country for five responders were overwhelmed by the response needed to treat the number of those injured. years. She spent nearly three years behind bars in a case that drew international condemnation. All northbound lanes of the highway were closed to traffic as crews responded to the accident, with Rights groups and her family say Loujain was subjected in prison to electric shocks, waterboarding, flogging and reports of multiple people trapped and concerns of hypothermia if victims are not removed from the sexual assault – accusations Saudi Arabia denies. “What we want now is real justice,” Lina al-Hathloul told an on- vehicles quickly. The accident occurred around 6 a.m. line news conference on Thursday, speaking from Brussels. “That Loujain is completely, unconditionally free.” Local media outlets confirmed that at least 100 vehicles, including more than a dozen semi tractor- She said her sister would fight the travel ban, and that their parents were also unable to leave the country. trailers, were involved in the crash. Another sister, Alia, said Loujain was now at the home of their parents, who were overjoyed to Police opened a reunification meeting point at the Riverside Community Center in Fort Worth. have her back. The first thing Loujain did after speaking to her siblings, they said, was to go to the Horrific video posted to social media showed mangled vehicles piled atop one another, with some left supermarket for ice cream. Lina tweeted a picture of Loujain on Wednesday, smiling but thinner than before, with a new grey streak in her hair. as unrecognizable heaps of twisted metal. Some vehicles were facing each other head-on, indicating The sisters said she had lost weight from the hunger strikes she had staged to protest against her prison conditions. “She’s very strong,” said Alia, who probable spinouts in the slick conditions leading up to the crash. also lives in Brussels. “I’m so proud of her ability to keep high hopes, to be very positive and to say ‘OK, I went through horrible things – but life continues’.” Loujain was arrested in March 2018 in the United Arab Emirates, where she was studying, and flown back to Saudi Arabia against her will. She was one of at least a dozen women’s rights activists who were arrested as Saudi Arabia ended a ban on women driving cars, at least two of whom are still in prison, human rights sources said. Tornado Throws Cars Into Air, Rips Apart Buildings Allegations of torture ISTANBUL: A tornado ripped through a port area in Turkey's western coastal province of Izmir overnight, She was given a sentence of five years and eight months last December under broad cybercrime and “terrorism” laws, for activities including calling flinging vehicles into the air, damaging buildings, toppling a crane and leaving 16 people injured, Turkish for an end to male guardianship and communicating with global rights groups, activists, foreign diplomats and international media. UN rights experts officials said on Friday. A rarity in Turkey, the tornado capsized boats, uprooted trees and sent debris from said the charges were spurious. Loujain served most of the custodial half of her sentence, which is suspended for a further two years and 10 months. buildings across parts of the Aegean tourist resort of Cesme, Ihlas news agency drone footage showed. “She is very determined to use all means that exist within the legal framework in Saudi Arabia … in order to obtain her rights,” Alia said. “She was "In the space of just 20 seconds there was a great misfortune. We see a very sad picture. Many roofs tortured and she cannot forget this very dramatic period in her life.” Loujain told her siblings she had not initially mentioned the torture during have been blown off, vehicles lifted up and smashed to the ground. It's unbelievable," Izmir Mayor phone calls from prison because guards had held an “electroshock device” to her ear and threatened to use it if she mentioned her treatment. Tunc Soyer told reporters as he surveyed the damage. News Saturday | 13-02-2021 05 BJP Govt Has No Clarity On Kashmir’s 83% Healthcare Public Service Proud Legacy Elections, Statehood: CPI(M) Of J&K Police: LG taneously in J&K, but to no avail. Workers Opt Out Of Covid-19 'Along With Eradicating Terrorism From And after the abrogation of special status of J&K under Ar- J&K, Police Is Entrusted With Responsibility ticle 370 and bifurcation of the Vaccine: DAK erstwhile state into two union KO File Photo: Abid Bhat Of Earning Trust Of Common People' territories in August 2019, the Observer News Service BJP leadership has been delay- UDHAMPUR: Public service and passion and love for the motherland”, ing the Assembly polls on one SRINAGAR: Doctors Associa- sacrifice is the proud legacy of Jam- said the Lt Governor. or the other pretext. tion Kashmir (DAK) on Friday mu and Kashmir Police. The feeling The Lt Governor asked the young SRINAGAR: The vague state- "Sometimes we hear a state- said most of the doctors, that a common man should feel safe officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police ments given by the BJP leaders ment from a BJP leader that state- nurses and paramedical staff and secure and live his life without that effectively tackling new chal- from time to time over holding hood will be restored and next in Kashmir are opting out of any fear is in the DNA of JKP. lenges like Cyber Crime and Radical- much awaited assembly elections moment something else is being Covid-19 vaccine. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha ization would prove to be a bench- and restoration of statehood to said by another saffron leader “More than 80 percent of made these remarks during his address mark of your strength and ability. Jammu and Kashmir is deepening over the issue. Different leaders the healthcare workers have at the Attestation cum Passing-Out- Speaking on the educational back- political uncertainty in the region give statements in different di- turned down the vaccine,” said Parade of Deputy Superintendents of ground of the young officers who were further as it seems the Central rections, but nobody knows what DAK President and influenza Police (Dy.SsP) (Prob.), 13th Batch and part of the passing out parade today, government has no clarity on the the real game plan of the BJP gov- expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Probationary Sub-Inspectors (PSIs), the Lt Governor observed that many issues, CPI (M) said Friday. ernment is", he said. “Out of 7,000 healthcare 24th Batch at SKPA Udhampur. candidates are Post graduate in Com- Assembly elections in J&K "Even last August during workers at Government Medi- A total of three DySsPs (Prob.) puter applications, more than 50 are have been due since 2018 when his Independence Day speech, cal College Srinagar and its as- “Unvaccinated staff have “The idea of vaccinating and 583 PSIs, including 553 males engineers and more than 60 B-Tech are the last Assembly was dissolved Prime Minister Narendra Modi sociated hospitals, only 1,167 the potential to transmit the healthcare providers first is to and 30 females completed their rig- graduates and some are having Law by then Governor in November said that they were committed (16.67 percent) have received disease to patients who are help pave way for broader vac- orous training today at SKPA. Oath degrees. It itself shows the high level of 2018. Though Parliament elec- to holding assembly elections in the vaccine as on February 09. vulnerable to Covid related cine acceptance.” tions in J&K were held in April- J&K once the delimitation exer- 5, 833 workers (83.33 percent) complications and death.” “But if they are reluctant for May 2019 with the rest of the cise is complete", he said. have opted out of the vaccine.” He said the most frequent the vaccine, we will be having country “security reasons” were "It is high time that the Cen- “Such a large percentage of explanation for hesitancy is a huge challenge in convincing given for deferring Assembly tral government comes up with medical personnel declining mistrust and misinformation. the general population to take polls then, Ghulam Nabi Malik a time-frame and let the people to take the vaccine is a major Other reason for reluctance is the vaccine,” he said. Secretary CPI(M) said on Friday. know when the delimitation exer- concern,” he said. that most healthcare workers are “Vaccine confidence among Barring the BJP, all the po- cise will be completed and when “It is a troubling develop- young and they feel invincible. healthcare workers is vital in pro- litical parties in J&K had urged the Assembly polls are held. Giv- ment, especially since health- Some simply want to wait as moting public vaccine confidence.” upon the Election Commission ing vogue statements over such care workers are at higher risk they are fearful of being first in line. “We have a lot more to do to in early 2019 to hold Parliament an important issue doesn’t augur of contracting the virus and Those who have recovered get the healthcare workers to and Assembly elections simul- well for democracy", CPI (M) said. their sickness would mean from Covid-19 believe that take the vaccine. Simply mak- disruption of healthcare deliv- they don’t need the vaccine. ing it available is not enough ery system.” “Vaccine hesitancy in health- – we have to make a more “Medical staff would imperil care workers will have implica- precise and targeted approach patients by snubbing Covid-19 tions on vaccine coverage among to overcome hesitancy among Man Gets Trapped In Saw shots,” DAK President said. the population,” Dr Nisar said. them,” said Dr Nisar. was administered to the passing out capability in our Police force for facing cadets for performing their duties challenging circumstances, he added. Mill In Budgam, Dies with dedication and honesty. From arms training, counter In- Budgam: A-32 year old man, machine while working. At the outset, the Lt Governor took surgency tactics to drug trafficking who was working in a saw mill, Sources said that Khan Damaged Portion Of Highway the Rashtriya Salute and inspected the and Cyber crimes, rigorous training was killed on Friday after he was immediately shifted to a Parade, besides taking the salute at an makes the Jammu Kashmir Police got trapped in the machine in nearby health center, where impressive March Past by Men and an organic entity to adopt innovative Lalpora Beerwah area of central doctors declared him dead on Near Ramban Repaired: NHAI Women contingents. methods to fight new crimes, ensure Kashmir’s Budgam district. arrival. While speaking on the occasion, the law &order and also protect the heart Sources said that one Hilal Meanwhile, Police have taken Traffic To Remain One-Way For Some Time As Area Is Lt Governor congratulated the pass- and soul of our beautiful society, the Ahmad Khan, a resident of Lal- the cognizance of the incident ing out cadets, who have successfully Lt Governor maintained. pora Beerwah got trapped in the and started a probe. Prone To Landslides: Adgp Traffic completed their training, asked them Terming Cybercrime as a big threat in to remember what they have been recent times, the Lt Governor said that Agencies thrown open for traffic as dination with BRO. taught during their training days by criminal activities in the virtual world is the same stands are repaired " Since the area is landslide and the instructors, and perform their du- a new generation warfare which needs SRINAGAR: The National High- fully. The Bailey bridge which shooting stone prone area, for ties with sincerity and dedication after effective monitoring and quick response. KU Hostel Reopening: Students way Authority of India (NHAI) was launched as an alternate some time traffic will be only one moving out from the SKPA, Udhampur. Social media is being used to gener- Friday said that the Bailey arrangement is being de- way for heavy vehicles", he said. Now, you have become active ate social conflict, the only purpose of Bridge set up at Kela Morh in launched now," Project Director NHAI had roped in BRO to members of the police force, and it is which is spreading sophisticated propa- In Distress As Authorities Ramban district has been de- NHAI Purshotam Kumar said. launch Bailey Bridge which your primary role to ensure the law ganda and disrupting peace, he added. launched as the damaged por- ADGP Traffic P Namgyal said was completed in record 60 and order in the UT of Jammu and Tackling such organized apparatus tion of the highway stands re- that that after the collapse of hours to end the miseries of Kashmir. “Along with eradicating ter- and network is very crucial for peace- Demand Mess Fee Again paired fully and that the traffic retaining wall of bridge at Kela commuters traveling on Sri- rorism from J&K, you are entrusted ful social order. I believe that to fight will ply normally on the high- Morh in district Ramban, as an nagar-Jammu national high- with the responsibility of earning the this gang of global networks, our young way from Saturday onwards. interim relief for restoring the way and that same bridge was trust of common people. Honesty, officers with Communication and Tech- "The retaining wall of the connectivity to Kashmir, Bailey used to ensure essential sup- integrity, hardwork, dedication will nology background will be a multiplier bridge which had collapsed Bridge was launched on the plies to the Valley. help you in discharging your duties ef- force, observed the Lt Governor. on January 9 is all set to be highway by the NHAI in coor- --With inputs from KNO ficiently”, the Lt Governor added. Challenges will keep changing The Lt Governor appreciated the with time. From basic policing to passing out cadets for discharging dark web crime, from regular crimes COVID-19 protocol duties, besides to forensics, the area of your work great work in ensuring smooth will slowly expand. The Biggest de- Apni Party’s Stand Vindicated As conduct of DDC and Panchayat elec- terrent to crime is effective investiga- tions during their training period. tion and conviction of criminals. The Lauding the JKP personnel for do- way in which investigation is done in PAGD Splits Into Pieces: Beigh ing commendable job in ensuring safe Jammu and Kashmir is commend- JAMMU: Apni Party Spokes- Dr Farooq Abdullah and PDP “It has again exposed their and secure environment for the peo- able, the Lt Governor said. person Javed Hassan Baig has President Mehbooba Mufti came double standard. During DDC ple of J&K, the Lt Governor observed During his address, Sh. Dilbag Singh, said that the split in Peoples’ to Jammu saying they were on elections, they told people to that securing National Unity & Integ- DGP extended his best wishes to all the SRINAGAR: The hostel authori- already paid by the students?" Alliance for Gupkar Decla- the mission to unite the people vote for them so that they can rity through counter insurgency op- newly pass-out trainees and expressed ties at University of Kashmir Pertinently the university ration has exposed the lack of Jammu and Kashmir for a get back the special status and erations; maintaining peace, law and confidence that the recruits would live have sparked a controversy was shut for all the classwork of sincerity and seriousness larger cause and at the same now, they have turned their order is not merely a duty but a strong up to the expectations of the nation. again by demanding a mess fee and hostels were closed as well among alliance partners time, Omar Abdullah, Ghulam back on their claims. A political resolve for Jammu and Kashmir Police He impressed upon them to from students who have already with the onset of Covid-19. As who are now openly bashing Nabi Hanjura and others went to party has played emotional pol- Personnel. The J&K Government is work with honesty and dedication paid it once. such students who could not against each other. Kargil pledging to reunite Kargil- itics with the people of Jammu committed to supporting the Jammu to come up to the expectations of With university reopening reside in the hostels during the “PAGD was formed with Ladakh with the J&K. and Kashmir since 1931. The and Kashmir Police in each and every people and the police organization. partially for offline classes, the period had earlier demanded promise to the people of Jam- “All these political exercises Apni Party will not allow them possible way, he added. He added that it is a proud day for students staying at the hostels for the refund of the hostel fee, mu and Kashmir that they have were done by the PAGD leader- to play with the sentiments of Many times, security experts talk all those to get into the portals of are in distress as they are being to which the authorities had united for a common cause to ship to ensure that they continue people anymore,” said Baig. about “Last Man at the Post”. They are the service, which they have joined demanded a mess fee again by replied that they will have to get back what had been taken to enjoy SSG security, Govt. ac- “They did nothing for the those officers and constables of the and also lauded the efforts put in by the hostel authorities. sort out how much time a stu- away from us. They had also commodations and VIP treat- people of Kashmir where they police who are posted at the front- Director SKPA and his team of dedi- According to Kashmir Univer- dent has stayed at the hostel assured a white paper within ment, but within the alliance they got votes and enjoyed power for line for maintaining law and order, cated instructors for molding and sity students guild the students before taking the demand into a month but have failed to do were not able to justify their ac- a long time. They only exploited their work is not just limited to con- shaping the passing out trainees. availing hostel facility have consideration”. so. Now Apni Party will come tions,” said Baig adding that PDP the people of Kashmir,” he said trolling crime of an area, but also to Dr. S.D Singh, Director, SKPA, in his already paid the fee and have "It was all verbally from the up with white paper expos- senior leader Muzaffar Beigh also and accused the National Confer- share good and difficult times with welcome address, gave the details of some amount in their mess fee provost and there hasn't been ing their misdeeds and double raised alarm noticing that PDP ence and PDP of double speech. the people, the Lt Governor observed. various components of training im- accounts but the authorities anything worked out on the standards adopted since 1931,” was neglected with regard to the “They say one thing in Jammu, “Police is required everywhere, in parted to the passing out trainee offi- are saying they will refund the ground and they are yet to refund Baig observed. mandate distribution during re- another in Kashmir and quite op- quarrels of neighbours, at schools, cers. He congratulated the trainee of- amount later but at present the our fee", said another student. “They had also promised a cently concluded DDC elections. posite in Delhi. It was due to such markets, to open roads of the city, in ficers on their successful completion of students will have to pay again According to the Registrar roadmap to get Article 370 and He, however, said Mehbooba political parties and leaders that Villages, during festivals, and in coun- the tough training and wished them a the mess fee, which according Kashmir University Dr Nissar Article 35A restored. However, Mufti responded to Beigh's claims J&K has lost its special status. They ter insurgency. Police is always there bright service career in their field work. to the students is totally unfair the mess fee will be adjusted the split in the PAGD has become by snubbing the voices demand- change their colours as per the situ- to serve people facing traditional as The primary purpose of the Police and utter injustice with them. if any student’s has paid it al- wide and open in public expos- ing fair treatment within the al- ations,” he accused the leaders and well as modern challenges. Police is Academy is to prepare leaders who One of the students living in ready, I’ll pass the necessary ing their falsehood,” Baig said. liance. Baig also took a dig at the sought an apology from the PAGD there to protect the harmony in the will lead and command the force with one of the four girl's hostels said directions to hostel authorities To befool the people of Jam- way People's Conference chair- leaders who have misled the peo- society along with securing unity and courage, dedication and strong sense "why can't they utilize the funds tomorrow. (KDC) mu, Baig said, President of PAGD man Sajad Lone left the PAGD. ple of Kashmir with false promises. integrity of the nation. I salute your of service to the people, he added.

NEWS MAKERS IUST Holds 7Th Meeting Of The DC Bla Convenes Meeting For Finalisation IGP Kashmir Reviews Security Scenario SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar chaired a detailed Academic Council Of Plan Under PMGSY-III security review meeting at PCR Kashmir, senior officers of Police and CAPF attended the AWANTIPORA: Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) holds BARAMULLA: In taking forward the priority of UT administration in adopting participatory and de- meeting on Friday. the 7th Meeting of Academic Council here on Thursday. The meeting centralised approach in real sense, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today In a statement police said, “the meeting was attended by IG CRPF Srinagar Ms Charu was chaired by Vice Chancellor IUST Prof. Mushtaq A. Siddiqi. Prof. Jahar convened the meeting of DDC members and BDC Chairpersons of the district for consultation on Sinha, IG CRPF Kashmir Ops Sector Deepak Ratan, DIG CKR, DIG BSF, DIG CRPF South Sri- Saha, Prof. Manju Jaidka, Prof. M M S Beg, Prof. Moin Uddin, Prof. S K Koul upgradation of roads under PMGSY-III. At the outset of the meeting, the DDC members and the BDC nagar, DIG CRPF North Srinagar, DIG SSB Special Ops, SSP Srinagar and the meeting was and Prof. Rakesh Sehgal attended the meeting through virtual mode. Chairpersons appraised their developmental aspirations pertaining to their respective jurisdictions. virtually attended by DIG SKR, DIG NKR, DIGs CRPF Awantipora, Anantnag, Baramulla Prof. Ashok Kumar, Deans of various schools of IUST, Registrar and other They also gave their valuable suggestions and feedbacks with regard to their developmental concerns. and all District SSsP of Kashmir Zone.” members of the council attended the meeting in person. The DC gave a patient hearing and assured full cooperation and support on the part of District “While interacting with the officers, IGP Kashmir discussed the initiatives taken for the The Council before starting the formal proceeding observed two min- administration to Panchayat bodies. He highlighted their role in development pursuits and said maintenance of law and order besides anti-terrorist operations in the valley. He further utes silence in remembrance of Prof. Mushtaq A Qureshi, Former Dean that they constitute important stakeholders in the administrative setup who are mandated to stressed on the officers to ensure better synergy and coordination among different secu- Academic Affairs IUST and Hassina Wani, Principal Nursing College IUST ensure socio-economic development at the grass root level. rity agencies at the ground level,” statement said. who left for heavenly abode in 2020-21. Thereafter the proceedings be- Moreover, DC urged upon them to play a proactive and constructive role at the ground level for gan. Prof. Siddiqi while welcoming the members informed them about the larger benefit of the society. A threadbare deliberation on PMGSY plan was held wherein the the progress made by the University on the academic as well as on the concerned stakeholders were asked to put forth their recommendations for its necessary approval. infrastructural front and gave a detailed account of the academic and During the meeting, Executive Engineer PMGSY Circle Baramulla gave a detailed power point ADC Ananatnag Receives First Jab other allied achievements through a PowerPoint presentation. presentation wherein he presented salient features of the plan. ANANTNAG: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag, Ghulam Hassan After briefing the members about the University and its function- Sheikh today received the first shot of Covid-19 vaccination at SDH Shangus while lead- ing, the agenda items were discussed, and some important decisions ing a group of 30 officials for vaccination drive. were taken. The members placed on record their appreciation for the CUKSstarts SMS Service Speaking on the occasion, the ADC said that over 6000 health and front line officials efforts and contribution of entire IUST fraternity for the growth and GANDERBAL: Central Library of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) today started SMS stand already vaccinated in the district. He said the administration has established 45 development of the University. The members lauded the efforts of the alert service for the library users in all the campuses of the varsity here. The service was inau- cold chain centers where the target groups are administered vaccination through well university in developing the state-of-the-art infrastructure, introduc- gurated by Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir. The newly launched service would enable trained vaccinators on a regular basis. tion of new academic programmes, strengthening of research in order the users to get instant details about the books issued. “The service will keep the library users He said the officials of Revenue, Police and Municipalities, who have been registered to achieve highest standards of research and learning through innova- abreast about the library transactions. When a book is issued to a library user, he/she will receive an on CO-WIN portal, are being vaccinated in the first phase. He added that a total of tions. The members expressed hope that the University shall continue SMS on registered mobile phones intimating about the transaction in his/her library account which 22000 such officials stand registered on the portal that shall undergo vaccination to grow in future as well. will also include information about the due date of the book issued”, Dr. Tariq Ahmad Shah said. within next 10 days. Sunday Observer

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KASHMIR NO HOLDS BARRED

Printed & Published by Sajjad Haider on behalf of the The notion of “debt-trap Kashmir Observer LLP diplomacy” casts China as a Published from: # 5- Boulevard, Srinagar-190001 conniving creditor and countries such as Sri Lanka as its credulous victims. Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. On a closer look, however, the RNI Registration No: 69503/98 situation is far more complex. China’s march outward, like its domestic Postal Registration No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 development, is probing and Editor-in-Chief : Sajjad Haider experimental, a learning process marked by frequent adjustment. Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 Editorial: (0194) 2502327 Email editorial: [email protected] "Four legs good, Two legs bad"

wo expressions, both contain- in Wuhan that were responsible for the United Nations exists. Sovereignty can- put out by celebrities like Akshay Ku- ing the word ‘stone’, come to spread of the coronavirus? Recently, not be an excuse for letting anything mar, Sachin Tendulkar and even Lata mind. The first is the Bibli- didn’t we interfere in France’s internal pass, except in a banana republic. Cer- Mangeshkar, presently in her nineties, cal phrase “casting the first affairs when Prime Minister Modi said tainly not in a country that calls itself in response to the tweets of Greta Thun- Tstone”. In John 8:7, Jesus Christ says: that he stood with President Macron in the world’s largest democracy! berg and Rihanna, made them out to be R. Raj Rao “He that is without sin among you, let upholding freedom of expression, even The other phrase that was disparag- stooges of the establishment. One won- him cast the first stone.” Then, there is as a Chechnyan schoolboy shot his ingly used in Rajya Sabha was andolan dered whether the tweets were really the idiomatic phrase those who live in theirs, or they were merely compelled glass houses must not throw stones. to lend their names to pro-government It can’t be ‘my In Rajya Sabha last week, FDI was tweets composed by others. redefinied to mean Foreign Destructive What is disliked and being called ideology good, Ideology. Presumably, it was a response out about protests and protestors is your ideology bad’, to the recent pro-farmer tweets by Gre- that they take an ideological stand. But ta Thunberg, Rihanna and Meera Har- then so does the ruling party at the cen- just as in George ris. In all likelihood, they also intended tre and even the opposition. But it can’t the phrase to be a fitting reply to the be ‘my ideology good, your ideology Orwell’s Animal governments of the UK and Canada, bad’, just as in George Orwell’s Animal which have adversely commented on Farm, the sheep with their herd men- Farm, the sheep with India’s farmer agitation. tality say, ‘four legs good, two legs bad’. their herd mentality Now India, it seems to me, both lives Orwell purposely gives this line to the in glass houses and nor is it without sheep that blindly follow. say, ‘four legs good, sin. Hence, we must beware of throw- My interpretation of the pejorative ing stones at others, and not be touchy phrase andolan jeevi is that stigmatised two legs bad’. Orwell when stones are hurled at us. protest and leaves little to no space for purposely gives this One may begin with the liberation different views. of Bangladesh in 1971, and ask if that My education, I’m afraid, does not line to the sheep amounted to meddling, at least from Ludi Zhu/Daily Bruin permit me to comply with this. Pakistan’s point of view. For, the forma- that blindly follow. tion of Bangladesh destroyed the erst- Dr. R. Raj Rao is an internation- while East Pakistan once and for all. school teacher dead? jeevi. This leaned towards a criticism of ally known Indian English novelist, Closer to our own times, there are In the global world in which we the idea of protest, whether by lawyers or poet and critic. He was Professor and a number of examples when the gov- live, nations have a right to comment students or labourers; the three categories Head of the Department of English at ernment declares its stand on various on other nations if they think the civil of persons that were cited as examples. the University of Pune in Maharashtra. issues of other countries which should rights of human beings are at stake. For Protest is the soul of democracy. In He has also been a Visiting Professor at have global relevance. Don’t we habitu- after all, human welfare is more impor- denouncing it, we alter the essence of a universities in Canada and Germany ally comment on Pakistan’s alleged tant than man-made boundaries. As the democracy. A democracy needs dissent- discrimination of the people of Balu- Hindi film song goes, sarhad insaano ers to survive, and not merely yes-men Views expressed in this article are chistan? Last year, didn’t we cacopho- ke liye hai/ zara socho kya paya tumne and henchmen and stooges. A ban on author's own and do not necessarily nously join the rest of the world in insin- aur maine insaan hoke. That is why dissent is the ideal recipe for a nation represent the editorial stance of uating that it was China’s wet markets a watchdog organization such as the of slaves. As such, the counter-tweets Kashmir Observer

... The Chinese ‘Debt Trap’ Is a Myth

DEBORAH BRAUTIGAM and MEG RITHMIRE A Chinese company’s acquisition of a Colombo’s hopes, and lobbied hard for the rowed another $757 million from China The notion of “debt-trap diplomacy” majority stake in the port was a caution- project. China Eximbank agreed to fund it, Eximbank, this time at a reduced, post- casts China as a conniving creditor and hina, we are told, inveigles poor- ary tale, but it’s not the one we’ve often and China Harbor won the contract. financial-crisis interest rate of 2 percent. countries such as Sri Lanka as its credu- er countries into taking out loan heard. With a new administration in This was in 2007, six years before Xi Rajapaksa took the liberty of naming the lous victims. On a closer look, however, after loan to build expensive in- Washington, the truth about the widely, Jinping introduced the Belt and Road port after himself. the situation is far more complex. China’s frastructure that they can’t af- perhaps willfully, misunderstood case of Initiative. Sri Lanka was still in the last, By 2014, Hambantota was losing mon- march outward, like its domestic devel- Cford and that will yield few benefits, all Hambantota Port is long overdue. and bloodiest, phase of its long civil war, ey. Realizing that they needed more ex- opment, is probing and experimental, with the end goal of Beijing eventually The city of Hambantota lies at the and the world was on the verge of a fi- perienced operators, the SLPA signed an a learning process marked by frequent taking control of these assets from its southern tip of Sri Lanka, a few nautical nancial crisis. The details are important: agreement with China Harbor and China adjustment. After the construction of the struggling borrowers. As states around miles from the busy Indian Ocean ship- China Eximbank offered a $307 million, Merchants Group to have them jointly de- port in Hambantota, for example, Chinese the world pile on debt to combat the coro- ping lane that accounts for nearly all of 15-year commercial loan with a four-year velop and operate the new port for 35 years. firms and banks learned that strongmen navirus pandemic and bolster flagging the ocean-borne trade between Asia and grace period, offering Sri Lanka a choice Rajapaksa called a surprise election fall and that they’d better have strategies economies, fears of such possible sei- Europe, and more than 80 percent of between a 6.3 percent fixed interest rate for January 2015 and in the final months for dealing with political risk. They’re now zures have only amplified. ocean-borne global trade. When a Chi- or one that would rise or fall depending of the campaign, his own health minister, developing these strategies, getting better Seen this way, China’s international- nese firm snagged the contract to build on LIBOR, a floating rate. Colombo chose Maithripala Sirisena, decided to challenge at discerning business opportunities and ization—as laid out in programs such as the city’s port, it was stepping into an on- the former, conscious that global interest him. Like opposition candidates in Malay- withdrawing where they know they can’t the Belt and Road Initiative—is not sim- going Western competition, though one sia, the Maldives, and Zambia, the incum- win. Still, American leaders and thinkers ply a pursuit of geopolitical influence but the United States had largely abandoned. bent’s financial relations with China and from both sides of the aisle give speeches also, in some tellings, a weapon. Once a It was the Canadian International As Michael allegations of corruption made for potent about China’s “modern-day colonialism.” country is weighed down by Chinese Development Agency—not China—that campaign fodder. To the country’s shock, Chinese firms are not the only companies loans, like a hapless gambler who bor- financed Canada’s leading engineering Ondaatje, one of Sri and perhaps his own, Sirisena won. to benefit from Chinese-financed projects. Per- rows from the Mafia, it is Beijing’s pup- and construction firm, SNC-Lavalin, to Lanka’s greatest Steep payments on international sov- haps no country was more alarmed by Ham- pet and in danger of losing a limb. carry out a feasibility study for the port. ereign bonds, which comprised nearly 40 bantota than India, the regional giant that The prime example of this is the Sri We obtained more than 1,000 pages of chroniclers, once said, percent of the country’s external debt, several times rebuffed Sri Lanka’s appeals for Lankan port of Hambantota. As the story documents detailing this effort through a “In Sri Lanka a well-told put Sirisena’s government in dire fiscal investment, aid, and equity partnerships. Yet goes, Beijing pushed Sri Lanka into bor- Freedom of Information Act request. straits almost immediately. When Siris- an Indian-led business, Meghraj, joined the rowing money from Chinese banks to pay The Canadian project failed to move lie is worth a thousand ena took office, Sri Lanka owed more to U.K.-based engineering firm Atkins Limited for the project, which had no prospect forward, mostly because of the vicissi- Japan, the World Bank, and the Asian in an international consortium to write the of commercial success. Onerous terms tudes of Sri Lankan politics. But the plan facts.” And the debt- Development Bank than to China. Of long-term plan for Hambantota Port and for and feeble revenues eventually pushed to build a port in Hambantota gained trap narrative is just the $4.5 billion in debt service Sri Lanka the development of a new business zone. The Sri Lanka into default, at which point traction during the rule of the Rajapak- would pay in 2017, only 5 percent was French firms Bolloré and CMA-CGM have Beijing demanded the port as collateral, sas—Mahinda Rajapaksa, who served as that: a lie, and a because of Hambantota. The Central partnered with China Merchants and China forcing the Sri Lankan government to president from 2005 through 2015, and his Bank governors under both Rajapaksa Harbor in port developments in Nigeria, Cam- surrender control to a Chinese firm. brother Gotabaya, the current president powerful one. and Sirisena do not agree on much, but eroon, and elsewhere. The Trump administration pointed and former minister of defense—who they both told us that Hambantota, and The other side of the debt-trap myth to Hambantota to warn of China’s stra- grew up in Hambantota. They promised rates were trending higher during the ne- Chinese finance in general, was not the involves debtor countries. Places such tegic use of debt: In 2018, former Vice to bring big ships to the region, a call that gotiations and hoping to lock in what it source of the country’s financial distress. as Sri Lanka—or, for that matter, Kenya, President Mike Pence called it “debt-trap gained urgency after the devastating 2004 thought would be favorable terms. Phase There was also never a default. Co- Zambia, or Malaysia—are no stranger to diplomacy”—a phrase he used through tsunami pulverized Sri Lanka’s coast I of the port project was completed on lombo arranged a bailout from the Inter- geopolitical games. And they’re irked by the last days of the administration—and and the local economy. schedule within three years. national Monetary Fund, and decided to American views that they’ve been so eas- evidence of China’s military ambitions. To look at a map of the Indian Ocean For a conflict-torn country that strug- raise much-needed dollars by leasing out ily swindled. As one Malaysian politician Last year, erstwhile Attorney General region at the time was to see opportu- gled to generate tax revenue, the terms of the underperforming Hambantota Port remarked to us, speaking on condition William Barr raised the case to argue nity and expanding middle classes ev- the loan seemed reasonable. to an experienced company—just as the of anonymity to discuss how Chinese fi- that Beijing is “loading poor countries up erywhere. Families in India and across Finally, in 2009, after decades of vio- Canadians had recommended. nance featured in that country’s political with debt, refusing to renegotiate terms, Africa were demanding more consumer lence, Sri Lanka’s civil war came to an Before the port episode, “Sri Lanka drama, “Can’t the U.S. State Department and then taking control of the infrastruc- goods from China. Countries such as end. Buoyed by the victory, the govern- could sink into the Indian Ocean and tell the difference between campaign rhet- ture itself.” Vietnam were growing rapidly and ment embarked on a debt-financed push most of the Western world wouldn’t no- oric that our opponents are slaves to Chi- As Michael Ondaatje, one of Sri Lan- would need more natural resources. To to build and improve the country’s infra- tice,” Subhashini Abeysinghe, research na and actually being slaves to China?” ka’s greatest chroniclers, once said, “In justify its existence, the port in Hamban- structure. Annual economic growth rates director at Verité Research, an indepen- The events that led to a Chinese com- Sri Lanka a well-told lie is worth a thou- tota would have to secure only a fraction climbed to 6 percent, but Sri Lanka’s debt dent Colombo-based think tank, told us. pany’s acquisition of a majority stake sand facts.” And the debt-trap narrative of the cargo that went through Singapore, burden soared as well. Suddenly, the island nation featured in a Sri Lankan port reveal a great deal is just that: a lie, and a powerful one. the world’s busiest transshipment port. In Hambantota, instead of waiting for prominently in foreign-policy speeches about how our world is changing. China Our research shows that Chinese Armed with the Ramboll report, Sri phase 1 of the port to generate revenue in Washington. Pence voiced worry that and other countries are becoming more banks are willing to restructure the Lanka’s government approached the as the Ramboll team had recommended, Hambantota could become a “forward sophisticated in bargaining with one an- terms of existing loans and have never United States and India; both countries Mahinda Rajapaksa pushed ahead with military base” for China. other. And it would be a shame if the U.S. actually seized an asset from any coun- said no. But a Chinese construction firm, phase 2, transforming Hambantota into Yet Hambantota’s location is strate- fails to learn alongside them. try, much less the port of Hambantota. China Harbor Group, had learned about a container port. In 2012, Sri Lanka bor- gic only from a business perspective. The Atlantic Health Saturday|13-02-2021 Heart Attacks in Young “ t is never too young to start caring for your heart”. So, to make it easy for all to under- stand, I shall begin by talking about the key risk factors. IKey risk factors of having a heart attack at a young age include: Dr Arif Maghribi Khan • Substance abuse or alcohol use • Smoking • High blood pressure—uncontrolled – It is quite common to check blood pressure of chil- dren in Europe from 10 years onwards in schools, Steer clear of then colleges and places of work. No student of any Google searches or class will be able to join the new class before pro- ducing a medical certificate in which blood pres- local chemist’s sure levels are mentioned along with diabetes and lipid profile. Same holds true for employees. Let’s suggestions on do whatever we can that is under our control. This can be replicated easily in Kashmir with the help whether to take of government hospitals and NGOs. • medicine or not, • High cholesterol levels • Lack of physical activity they’re often off the • Diabetes • Childhood Obesity (must never be overlooked) mark and say, “Ma khey • Stress which is not treated. If you have any of the above disorders, do not fret Dawa, aadat gassi” or think you will die. But do listen to your cardi- ologist or endocrinologist. However, steer clear of /”do not take medicine Google searches or local chemist’s suggestions on whether to take medicine or not, they’re often off as you get addicted to the mark and say, “Ma khey Dawa, aadat gassi” (7.5%). The study revealed that poly-substance of 55. It has been observed that 50 per cent of the /”do not take medicine as you get addicted to it”. I abuse was found in 91.9% of the studied patients. heart patients have their first episode or first pre- it”. I have seen even have seen even highly educated people refusing to Inhalant use was seen predominantly among ado- sentation as heart attack and 50 per cent will get a take life saving medicines. lescents (54.5%) whereas nicotine (50.2%) , canna- warning signal of chest pain (angina) followed by highly educated people One in three children in Kashmir is either bis (49.2%), alcohol (51.1%), opioids (58.4%), and a heart attack. overweight or obese, a study [2017] by SK Institute benzodiazepines (53.48%) were more predominant Now, doctors in India are seeing parents bring- refusing to take life of Medical Sciences titled ‘Prevalence of obesity in the age group of 21 to 30 years. ing their children, even as young as 16 with symp- and over weight in school children in Kashmir’, Heroin blocks your body from getting pain toms of cardiovascular diseases. A ‘First attack saving medicines. has revealed. The study that measured weight messages and slows your heartbeat and breath- survey’ done in the State-run Sri Jayadeva Insti- of over 9000 school children (between 5-15 years ing. If you overdose, you may stop breathing and tute of Cardiovascular Sciences found that 35% of of age) across Kashmir’s schools has stated that die. Data tabled in Rajya Sabha shows that the the 2,200 patients registered with the first cardiac 34.5% boys and 38.4% girls were overweight and problem of drug abuse is such that India sees 10 event in their lifetime were aged less than 35. A obese. If our children are not healthy, how can suicides related to drug abuse– and only one of recent study by Harvard says “ In a study of 3,564 they become healthy adults? them is from Punjab. men, the Framingham Heart Study evaluated the It would be a ridiculous and a wrong statement Dr JPS Sawhney, chairman, Department of cardiac impact of six major risk factors: high to- to make if I were to say that all heart attacks are Cardiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has said, tal cholesterol, low HDL ("good") cholesterol, high caused by overdose of drugs in Kashmir. However, Heart attacks take the maximum toll of human life blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking. A we need to know about menace of drug abuse in all over the world. Heart disease is reportedly kill- man who is free of all six has a remarkably low 5% Kashmir. A study conducted by Srinagar based ing approximately 17 million people in the world, risk of developing cardiovascular disease by age Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (IM- and a similar scene is seen in our country, where 95. In contrast, the risk for a man with two or more HANS) in a Drug De-addiction centre in Srinagar, 3 million people die because of CVDs (cardio-vas- risk factors is 69%. In addition, a risk-free man can found that over two-third of patients in the study cular diseases), which include heart attack and expect to enjoy 11 more years of life than a man had started substance abuse in the age group of stroke. About 14 lakh people are affected in the ur- with two or more risk factors. 11-20 years. The most common substances of abuse ban area and 16 lakh in the rural area. identified included nicotine (94.4%), medicinal On an average, Indians get a heart attack 8-10 The author can be mailed at opioids (65.7%), cannabis (63.6%), benzodiazepines years earlier than other ethnic groups. The most [email protected] (45.5%), other prescription medications (43.4%), unfortunate fact is that 40 percent of people in our alcohol (32.5%), inhalants (11.1%), and cocaine country who get heart attacks are under the age Heart attacks more frequent in colder weather

Garry Jennings by myself and my colleague Dr Gillian Deakin while she spent a year on a po- eart attacks happen more fre- lar station in Antarctica demonstrated quently in winter, a major this. In winter it is always dark, and the Swedish study has confirmed. weather prevents expeditioners doing Published today in JAMA much outside activity; they tend to put on HCardiology the research found the inci- weight and drink more alcohol. dence of heart attacks in a sample of more Inevitably emotions are high when than one-quarter of a million people in- a disparate group is confined to a small creased with lower air temperature, low- area for a long time and away from their er atmospheric air pressure, higher wind families and other everyday supports. velocity and shorter sunshine duration. Not surprisingly, their heart health was They saw the most pronounced as- not the same as when they arrived. Blood sociation with air temperature. An in- pressure was higher and the metabolic crease in 7.4℃ was associated with a 2.8% pattern of their blood less healthy. This reduction of heart attack risk. was remedied with a regular supervised Doctors have long acknowledged exercise program. heart attacks are more likely to occur in In summer there was a general feel- cold weather. Every medical student over ing of “joie de vivre” as expeditioners the past five decades has seen medical conducted most of their work activities artist Frank H Netter’s classical illustra- for the year. These often involved long tion of a middle-aged man clutching his hikes, moving large items of equipment chest as he steps out of a warm building and other physically demanding tasks. into a cold winter’s night. More light and milder weather allowed Not all heart attacks are typical but more time for outside leisure activities in the mind of Netter and his medical ad- too as they explored the extraordinary visers of the time, there is nothing more Antarctic landscape and fauna. typical than that. Their blood pressure and metabolic It is well documented that heart at- profile improved markedly. The same tack rates rise soon after a major natural exercise program they had undertaken in disasters such as an earthquake, volca- winter did little to improve these further nic eruption or tsunami. These probably as they were already at peak or near peak bring forward the timing a heart attack fitness. that was going to happen anyway as there are slightly fewer heart attacks a few What about heat? weeks later. This is an extreme example of what But natural disasters are of course and causes the final and sudden event, oc- test. People are asked to put their fore- happens to many of us in temperate unpredictable, so we can’t prepare for curs. It can occur during sleep, emotional arm into iced water. Blood pressure rises climates across the seasons and most them in the same way as some natural stress and extreme physical activity – Doctors have immediately because arteries constrict, smaller studies have reported a similar rhythms: night and day, summer or win- but more commonly, it occurs when not long acknowledged presumably to maintain core body tem- pattern to Sweden. Sudden variations in ter, wet or dry seasons. This is why re- much is happening at all. perature at normal levels. temperature also seem to be associated search that confirms something we can Then there are other people with heart attacks are more Simple hydrodynamics tells us con- with heart attacks. plan for is a risk factor is important. advanced coronary artery disease who likely to occur in cold striction is more profound and impacts In Sweden and Antarctica there are have never had a heart attack. If we knew more on the flow through a tube – in this very cold winters and much warmer Predicting heart attacks more about the short-term triggers, we weather. Every medical case a coronary artery – at points of ob- summers. What about in the tropics Reasons for why someone is prone to could help people with coronary disease student over the past struction. In a few people with coronary where extreme heat is a defining climatic a heart attack are clear. These are obvi- avoid some of them. And if we knew some disease the cold pressor test is enough to feature. A study in Pakistan also found a ous risk factors such as high blood pres- of the longer-term influences on rates, we five decades has seen cause the artery to spasm and for flow to winter peak in admissions to coronary sure, abnormal cholesterol, smoking or could tailor scarce resources in the emer- medical artist Frank H cease until the artery relaxes again. care units in winter. However, there was diabetes as well as unseen underlying ge- gency and health systems to be ready for But there are other factors that make another peak in mid-summer when tem- netic and environmental factors. But the peak periods. Netter’s classical heart attack more likely in winter than in peratures were highest. the reasons for the timing of heart attack summer. In many places, air pollution is So, by all means keep warm and are more difficult to understand. Why is winter riskier? illustration of a middle- more common, and evidence is accumu- comfortable in winter but get out and do Atherosclerosis, the underlying dis- There is a clear association between aged man clutching his lating that certain particles in the air are something too. Look after your risk fac- ease process leading to blockage of a cold and artery function (the vessels that related to heart disease. Winter is also flu tors and see your doctor regularly for a coronary artery and heart attack, devel- deliver oxygenated blood from the heart chest as he steps out of season, which makes people already at heart check. ops over many decades. There appears to to other parts of the body). This can be a warm building into a risk of heart disease more vulnerable. By arrangements with be randomness to when thrombosis, the illustrated by a common physiology lab And our life is very different in win- the conversation blood clot that forms in a vein or artery manoeuvre known as the cold pressor cold winter’s night ter than in summer. Studies performed LIFE & TIMES Saturday| 13-02-2021 8 Public Notice The Date of Birth of my wards in school records has been wrongly Bolder climate action could save written as Name Correct DOB Wrong DOB Aman Nazir Malik 05-10-2011 05-06-2012 millions of lives each year by 2040 Misbah Nazir 10-08-2012 10-02-2011 which needs immediate correction if anybody having any objec- Agencies action could give added impetus to coun- transport sectors, along with factors Changing diets is a complex chal- tion in this regard he/she may file his/her objection in the office tries to submit more ambitious national like national diets and lifestyles. lenge for governments, he noted, but po- of the Reshi Baba Public School Gulgam within a period of seven Countries could save millions of lives climate plans ahead of COP26. The researchers modeled the sce- tential ways to do it include subsidizing days from the date of publication of this notice. after that no ob- annually by 2040 if they commit to bold- The nine countries modeled in the study narios required for each country to meet healthier foods and putting a price on jection shall be entertained. er plans to cut planet-heating emissions -- the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the Paris accord, including changes like the emissions produced by more carbon- Nazir Ahmad Malik and curb global warming in line with the India, Indonesia, Nigeria, South Africa and adopting cleaner energy and reducing intensive foods that require a lot of natu- F/o Aman Nazir & Misbah Nazir goals of the Paris Agreement on climate Britain -- represent half of the world's popula- car use, as well as to achieve global de- ral resources. FNT change, researchers said on Tuesday. tion and 70% of global emissions. velopment goals such as zero hunger. Beef production, for instance, fuels A study published in The Lancet Six of them have yet to submit re- They found that changes towards greenhouse gas emissions as carbon- Planetary Health journal found poli- vised climate action plans, which were "flexitarian" diets - with moderate storing forests are cut down for pasture cies to that end could, each year, save due in 2020 but put back by many coun- amounts of animal-based foods and a and cattle burp out methane. 5.86 million lives due to better diets, 1.18 tries as the COVID-19 pandemic delayed high share of plant-based foods - offered A focus on health is one way to make million lives from cleaner air and 1.15 the climate summit for a year. the greatest health benefits as well as re- climate action more personal and ap- million lives through more walking and "Ahead of COP26, we'd like to see ducing carbon emissions. pealing, Bernstein added, instead of be- cycling by 2040. governments focus on health as one of For example, many deaths would be ing framed as a cost now that will bring In 2015, governments set a global goal the priorities in climate change poli- avoided by lower rates of non-communi- benefits for future generations. of limiting average temperature rise to cies," said lead author Ian Hamilton, cable diseases such as obesity and heart "We have to make this issue relevant "well below" 2 degrees Celsius above pre- executive director of The Lancet Count- disease, connected to excessive con- to today, and (talk about) improving the industrial times and set emissions reduc- down on Health and Climate Change. sumption of carbon-intensive red meat welfare, economic opportunities and tion targets as a first step to getting there. "There's good evidence to show that and processed foods, and lack of access health of people in a time frame that they On Monday, however, UN Secretary- meeting the Paris Agreement commit- to fruit and vegetables. can get their heads around," he said. General Antonio Guterres urged coun- ments will be good for our health, and that "Why wouldn't we prioritize invest- A separate study out on Tuesday tries to take bolder action ahead of No- these benefits accumulate to those individ- ments that will save more lives near- found pollution from burning fossil fu- vember's COP26 UN climate conference uals in the countries taking leadership," term if they give us the same amount of els causes one in five premature deaths and come up with stronger 2030 targets he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. carbon value?" said Aaron Bernstein, globally, totaling 8.7 million in 2018 and consistent with cutting emissions to net SHORT-TERM WINS interim director of The Center for Cli- suggesting the health impacts of those zero by 2050. Using national and international mate, Health, and the Global Environ- emissions may be far higher than previ- The new research highlighted how data, the study analysed emissions gen- ment at the Harvard T.H. 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No: AR/MC/R/D/Adv/9798-9804/MC Dated. 10-02-2021 Business Saturday | 13-02-2021 09 Iran Facing 1 Mln Tons In CENTRE TELLS PARLIAMENTARY PANEL JK Tourism Holds 'Chalo Apple Surplus, Farmers Urge No Airline Has Shown Interest Kashmir' Webinar With Immediate Exports Maharashtra Tour Operators In Regular International Air Besides Favoured Destination Gulmarg, Service From Srinagar Other Destination Like Pahalgam Have SRINAGAR: A parliamentary panel Huge Winter Tourism Potential: Itoo has recommended to the Centre and SRINAGAR: Following the inter- like Sonmarg, Doodhpathri, Yus- administration of Jammu & Kashmir actions with the Tour and Travel marg, Kokernag will be opened Union Territory to sort out the prob- fraternity of Gujarat, Directorate of early, so that tourists coming in lems due to which the airlines are Tourism, Kashmir and the Maha- the winter season can enjoy the not interested in operating interna- rashtra Tour Organizers Association scenic beauty of these places too. tional flights from Srinagar. (MTOA) on Friday organized a We- Dr Itoo also apprised about the The department-related standing binar on the theme ‘Chalo Kashmir’. measures put in place including committee on Ministry of Home The Webinar panel comprised those related to COVID to ensure Affairs (MHA) has made the rec- of Director Tourism, Kashmir, that all tourists visiting J&K have a ommendation after Centre submit- Dr G N Itoo, Deputy Director, comfortable and a memorable stay. Agencies into the country are tied to ted its action taken report on the Tourism Publicity Ideel Saleem, In response to some queries raised apple exports. panel’s earlier suggestion that that besides Asif Burza, President during the Webinar, Dr Itoo as- pple-growers in Iran A customs directive imple- the Ministry of Home Affairs along Hoteliers Association Pahalgam, sured MTOA of prompt resolution. are calling on the gov- menting the mechanism, with the J&K government should government should engage with Asia, Middle East, and Europe. President MTOA, Prabhu Joshi, Asif Burza, President Pahalgam ernment to facilitate which is aimed at lowering engage with the ministry of Civil the Ministry of Civil Aviation and “Presently, no airline has shown Vice President MTOA, Vishva- Hoteliers Association in his ad- the export of at least the soaring prices of banana Aviation and the Airports Authority the Airports Authority of India to interest in regular international jeet Patil, Treasurer MTOA, Rajan dress appreciated the efforts of the Aone million tons of their sur- in Iran in recent weeks, has of India to facilitate the operation facilitate the operation of interna- air service from Srinagar,” reads Parekh, Ex President MTOA, Sud- Tourism Department in the revival plus harvest or let the crop rot been enacted since early Feb- of international flights from Sheikh tional flights from Sheikh ul-Alam the ATR. hir Patil, Ex Vice President, MTOA, of tourism amidst the COVID Pan- in storage houses. ruary, according to reports in ul-Alam Airport, Srinagar. Airport, Srinagar. The Centre also submitted that Abhijeet Patil and others. demic challenge. "Government A senior board member at the local media. “The committee recommends MHA “The Committee also recommends the infrastructure for undertaking During the interaction, Dr Itoo was successful in containing COVID the Orchard Owners Associa- Shadlou implied that the to take up the matter with the ministry that the infrastructure provided at international flights from Srinagar presented the calendar of pro- here and this proved to be the big- tion of Iran said on Thursday barter mechanism may cause of Civil Aviation and administration of Srinagar Airport must be improved Airport is in place. motional activities slated for the gest confidence building measure that there was an immediate a decline in apple exports as UT of J&K and sort out the problems for the same,” read the earlier report. “However, no regular interna- upcoming Spring and Summer for the tourists to visit Kashmir. need for exports of a bulk of he insisted the government due to which the airlines are not inter- In its action taken report, the Cen- tional flights are operating from season both within and outside The sustained and vigorous tour- apple surplus from the country. should think of more exports ested in operating international flights tre submitted that the UT of Jammu there and therefore, necessary im- J&K including holding of Pahal- ism promotional campaign started Mojtaba Shadlou said the ap- to countries in the Persian from Srinagar. The result of such con- and Kashmir is also engaged with migration and custom staff is not gam Festival next week, Almond by the Tourism Department after ples in storage houses will rot Gulf region and to Iraq. sultations may also be intimated to this ministry of Civil Aviation to facili- posted on permanent basis. The of- Bloom festival in Spring at Bad- opening of the tourism sector in unless exported until late April. He said the big surplus of Committee,” reads the report. tate introduction of regular interna- ficials of Immigration and Customs, amwari Srinagar, Tulip Festival in July last year has been instrumen- “This surplus should be im- apple in Iran this year is a re- In its earlier report, the panel had tional flights to and from this airport work from Srinagar Airport only April and Houseboat Festival in tal in tourists coming to Kashmir mediately shipped to outside sult of nearly a year of govern- recommended that the Ministry of to various international designa- during Hajj flights,” it further reads. the summer. He said the Director- during the winter season", he said. the country, otherwise it will ment bans on gatherings and Home Affairs along with the J&K tions including those in South East --With inputs from KNO ate of Tourism, Kashmir is work- The MTOA President, Prabhu rot and the growers will face parties that have been meant ing together with stakeholders to Joshi and other members spoke losses,” Shadlou was quoted to contain the spread of the ensure that Tourists arriving to about their long association by ILNA news agency. coronavirus pandemic. Kashmir Valley have a comfort- with J&K Tourism and reiterated The comments come amid He said that the surplus was able stay. He said other than Gul- their unconditional support and reports suggesting that the also due to the fact that fami- Fuel Prices Hiked For Fourth Day, marg which continues to remain said that J&K will always remain Iranian agriculture ministry lies tend to spend less on fruits among the most preferred winter among the most preferred des- has set up a barter mechanism because of lower purchasing Petrol Reaches Record-High In Delhi tourism destination, the Depart- tination for the Tour and Travel whereby imports of banana power amid the pandemic. ment is also focusing on promot- fraternity of Maharashtra. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Rates have risen as interna- ing other destinations including J&K receives among the largest tional oil prices touched $61 Pahalgam for winter tourism. chunk of tourists from States like West etrol and diesel prices per barrel for the first time in He said this year destinations Bengal, Gujarat and Maharashtra. soared to record highs on more than a year on improving J&K Bank Promotes 18 Friday after rates were hiked demand outlook amid the glob- for the fourth day in a row. al rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, Management Executives PPetrol price was increased he had said. by 31 paise per litre and diesel Central and state taxes make Progressive Business 9 VP's Elevated As Presidents by 35 paise a litre, according In four days, prices have up for over 61 per cent of the to a price notification of state- gone up by Rs 1.21 per litre for retail selling price of petrol and Ecosystem Being Established SRINAGAR: In a major succes- dents will have to carry for- owned fuel retailers. petrol, while diesel has risen about 56 per cent of diesel. sion planning drive, J&K Bank ward the remarkable legacy This took petrol price to an all- by Rs 1.25 a litre. Retail petrol rates have risen by on Friday elevated eighteen of the institution successfully time high of Rs 88.14 a litre in Oil Minister Dharmendra Rs 18.57 per litre since mid-March In J&K: Dwivedi senior management func- while meeting the challenges Delhi and to Rs 94.64 in Mumbai. Pradhan on Wednesday had told 2020, after the government raised JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, ment is going to do away with tionaries. Through an order that J&K Bank is beset with Diesel rates rose to Rs 78.38 Parliament that the government taxes by a record margin to mop Industries and Commerce Manoj many compliances to create ease issued late on Thursday, the amid the changes sweeping per litre in the national capi- is not considering a reduction up gains arising from fall in in- Kumar Dwivedi today said that of doing business", Dwivedi said. bank promoted nine of its Vice the entire banking landscape tal and to an all-time high of Rs in excise duty to cool rates from ternational oil prices. Diesel rates Jammu and Kashmir Government Appreciating the initiative taken Presidents to the position of of the country at break-neck 85.32 in Mumbai. their record highs. have gone up by Rs 16.09. is working on creating a progres- by ASSOCHAM, the Commissioner President and nine Assistant speed. sive business eco-system with Secretary said that the Industry Vice Presidents to the level of “Through these elevations implementation of new policies. bodies like ASSOCHAM are work- Vice President. the bank’s management struc- Dwivedi made these remarks ing hand in hand to take the gov- The newly promoted Presi- ture has been strengthened to LMD Imposes Fine Of Rs.50K On Petrol while speaking in a webinar or- ernment initiatives across and I am dents are Karanjit Singh, Sud- further facilitate swift dispos- ganised by the ASSOCHAM on hopeful that we will get maximum hir Gupta, Ashutosh Sarin, al, effective implementation the topic “J&K UDYAM Registra- number of registrations in due time. Narjay Gupta, Rakesh Koul, and timely compliance. While Pump For Short Delivery tions” to create awareness among Co-Chairman J&K Council said Peer Masood Ahmad, Sunit focusing upon the growth of SRINAGAR: A team of Legal Metrology shorter by about 30 ml against every proper calibration in presence of the industries about its registration that UDYAM registration is the Kumar, Anil Deep Mehta and business, it is our responsibil- Department (LMD) Srinagar has im- 5 Litres and these Nozzles were ac- Legal Metrology Officials. process as well as its benefits. next step after the UAM holders Syed Rais Maqbool. Besides, ity to meet the expectations of posed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on a Petrol cordingly seized on spot. Meanwhile, as per an official state- The webinar was attended by and non-holders for building a re- the newly promoted Vice all the stakeholders who are Pump owner for short delivery of fuel The Pump owner while accepting ment the general public is being made Nazim Zai Khan, Director Industries sponsible entrepreneur based on Presidents are Manju Gupta, emotionally and financially from 03 Nozzles of the Fuel Station. the violations pleaded before the de- aware that in case of doubt, any con- and Commerce Kashmir, Subah self-compliances. It is a revolution- Rajesh Gupta, Imtiyaz Ahmad invested in this institution for The fines were imposed during an partment to compound the case de- sumer can check the quantity of the Mehta, GM, DIC Jammu, Dr. Pavan ary step in the digital India revolu- Bhat, Tariq Ali, Shabir Ahmad, over eight decades”, he said. inspection conducted by the team partmentally and only after a written fuel themselves by the 5 Litre Conical Malhotra, Director and Principal, tion which is sweeping across the Kirti Sharma, Rajesh Dubey, Notably, the promotions are of LMD headed by Deputy Control- assurance in which it was mentioned Capacity measure, certified by the Le- ASCOMS, Manik Batra, Chairman, nation. Anyone can register online Rajesh Malla Tikoo and Ajaz likely to expedite business ler, Kashmir Province, Muzafar Wani that such type of violation will not be gal Metrology Department which ev- ASSOCHAM J&K Council and Dr. M with minimum documentation Ahmad Bazaz. processes, improve customer after a complaint was filed by an repeated in the future, the case was ery pump has to keep under Law. A Alim, Co-Chairman, J&K Council. and sitting at home or at the office. Congratulating the elevat- services, and boost deepening aggrieved customer against a Petrol compounded against a payment of Rs. In case a Pump owner or manager “I would like to announce from More than 100 participants attend- ed management executives of bank’s footprints both in Pump alleging short delivery of fuel. 50,000/= for violation of Section 30 of refuses to provide the Capacity mea- this platform that the existing ed the event and a demonstration Chairman & MD R K Chhibber physical and digital space and During the inspection of the unit, the Legal Metrology Act 2009. sure for the Check, a complaint can industries will also be covered in session was also organized during the said that the newly elevated increase efficiency within the it was noticed that 03 Nozzles of It was given out that these Noz- be lodged with the Legal Metrology the New Industrial policy, which webinar, where the queries from the Presidents and Vice-Presi- overall system. the Fuel Station were delivering fuel zles will be released only after their Department on 01942490390. will be out soon and the Govern- participants were addressed. 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News 10 Y K Parliamentary Panel On Defence Appeals Court Won't Delay Ex-Cop's Trial In Floyd's Death Decides To Visit Galwan Valley, Agenceis Minneapolis : The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Friday Pangong In Eastern Ladakh dismissed prosecutors' re- quest to delay the trial of a Press Trust of India former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death New Delhi: The parliamentary of George Floyd, saying that standing committee on defence although prosecutors argued has decided to visit the Galwan that COVID-19 was a risk, they Valley and Pangong lake in east- didn't show that holding the ern Ladakh region which has trial in March would have a been witness to a violent stand- critical impact on its outcome. off between the troops of India The appeals court also dis- and China, sources said on Friday. missed the state's request to The 30-member hold a joint trial for Derek should be tried in the summer, risks. committee,chaired by senior Chauvin and the three oth- when COVID-19 may present The ruling says those con- BJP leader and former Union er former officers who face less of a risk. Pretrial appeals cerns are important, but the Minister Jual Oram and of charges. are rare and are only allowed in judicial branch has safeguards which Rahul Gandhi is also a Floyd, a Black man, died May limited circumstances. in place. member,wishes to visit the east- 25 after Chauvin, who is white, The appeals court found The appellate court also said ern Ladakh region in the last pressed his knee against Floyd's that prosecutors did not show that while it doesn't dismiss week of May or in June. neck while he was handcuffed that holding Chauvin's trial in concerns that COVID-19 could The decision to visit these and saying he couldn't breathe. March would have a critical im- spread at protests or other ac- areas was taken in the panel's Chauvin is charged with pact on their ability to success- tivities outside the courtroom, last meeting which was not at- second-degree murder and fully prosecute the case, which "we are not persuaded that the tended by the Rahul Gandhi, manslaughter. The other de- is the threshold they need to concerns establish a rationale sources said, adding since the fendants, J. Kueng, Thomas meet for a pretrial appeal. for appellate jurisdiction. panel intends to visit the LAC, it will be based at their permanent Rahul Gandhi alleged that the strongly-worded statement. Lane and Tou Thao, were Because the state has not Prosecutors didn't imme- depends on the approval from base at Dhan Singh Thapa Post near government has "ceded" Indian The MEA also said the two coun- charged with aiding and abet- shown critical impact on the diately respond to a message the government. Finger 3 in the region. territory to China and raised tries have agreed to convene the ting counts. outcome of the trial, and there seeking comment and it wasn't After a nine-month standoff, Similar action will take place questions over the agreement on 10th round of senior command- Judge Peter Cahill ruled last is no basis for this court to clear if they planned to appeal the two militaries reached the on the south bank of the lake as the disengagement process. ers meeting within 48 hours after month that Chauvin would exercise inherent authority to the state Supreme Court. agreement on disengagement well, Singh said in Parliament. The ministry also dubbed as complete disengagement in the stand trial on his own start- to review the pretrial rulings Chauvin's attorney, Eric Nelson, in the north and south banks of India has not "conceded" any "categorically false" the asser- Pangong Lake area to address the ing March 8 and that the challenged by the state, these declined to comment. Pangong lake that mandates both territory to China by firming up tion that Indian territory is up to remaining issues, and added that other defendants would be appeals must be dismissed, ac- The appellate court also de- sides to cease forward deploy- an agreement on the disengage- Finger 4 in the Pangong Tso area, no date has been set for Working tried together starting August cording to the decision. clined to consider the state's ment of troops in a "phased, coor- ment process in Pangong Tso in adding the permanent posts of Mechanism for Consultation and 23, citing a lack of courtroom The appeals court found that request to issue a writ of prohi- dinated and verifiable" manner. eastern Ladakh, and other out- both sides in the area are "long- Coordination (WMCC) on India- space due to COVID-19 safety even though the state sug- bition," in which it could order On Thursday, Defence standing "problems" including standing and well-established". China border affairs. protocols. gested in passing that its abil- the lower court not to proceed. Minister Rajnath Singh made a in Depsang, Hot Springs ad Gogra "India has not conceded The agreement on disengage- Prosecutors appealed, saying ity to prosecute the case might The appeals court said a detailed statement in Parliament will be taken up at the upcom- any territory as a result of this ment in the north and south multiple trials would trauma- be impacted by COVID-19 if write of prohibition is an ex- on the disengagement pact. ing talks between military com- agreement. On the contrary, it banks of Pangong lake mandates tize witnesses and the com- trial participants get sick and a treme remedy, and a district According to the agreement, manders of the two countries, the has enforced observance and both Chinese and Indian sides to munity, and that the evidence mistrial results, in general, the court has discretion in making China has to pull back its troops to defence ministry said on Friday. respect for LAC and prevented "cease" forward deployment of against all four defendants is state arguments related "not to decisions on whether to post- east of Finger 8 areas in the north- The statement by the ministry any unilateral change in the sta- troops in a "phased, coordinated similar. the state's ability to prosecute pone trials or try multiple de- ern bank while the Indian personnel came hours after Congress leader tus quo," the ministry said in the and verifiable" manner. They also said all four officers but rather to public-health fendants separately. (AP)

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minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, they said. in the northern bank of Pangong lake while the representation have the tendency or intention have been set in motion in this regard. (GNS) 6.4 Earthquake Pahalgam tourist resort, which also serves as Indian personnel will be based at their perma- of creating public disorder or disturbance of minutes. Citizens were advised to remain a base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra in nent base at Dhan Singh Thapa Post near Finger public peace by incitement to offence. Don’t Misread Calm careful as the aftershocks of the earthquake south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 4.6 de- 3 in the region. “The provisions of Section 196 Cr.P.C. do heart of it. He said unless a positive envi- were expected. grees Celsius, half-a-degree down from minus “India has not conceded any territory as a re- not, in any manner, control Section 154 of the ronment wasn’t actualized by addressing the Residents in many areas of Srinagar and 4.1 degrees Celsius the previous night. sult of the agreement. “On the contrary, it has Code of Criminal Procedure, in that, the police political aspirations of the people of Jammu other towns of Kashmir abandoned homes and Kupwara town, in north Kashmir, recorded a enforced observance and respect for LAC and is competent to register an FIR, if information and Kashmir, achieving anticipated develop- came out on the streets for safety. low of minus 2.3 degrees Celsius, and Kokernag, prevented any unilateral change in the status received by it discloses commission of cogni- ment goals was unlikely. “The government “Not since the earthquake of 2005 have the in the south, minus 1.1 degrees Celsius. quo,” it said. zable offence, even if it is referable to Section has misread eerie calm in Jammu and Kashmir tremors in Srinagar been bad enough to force The MeT office has said the weather is ex- The ministry also asserted that permanent 196 Cr. P. C,” the court concluded, adding, “The as peace, the silence after the abrogation of me out of the house. I grabbed a blanket and pected to remain mainly dry for the week posts of both sides at the north bank of Pangong police, who are competent to register FIR under Articles 370, 35-A is no indicator of peace. The ran. I didn’t remember to take my phone and ahead. Tso are longstanding and well-established. Section 154 Cr. P. C., are equally competent to ruling dispensation at New Delhi is under false so was unable to tweet “earthquake” while the “On the Indian side, it is Dhan Singh Thapa investigate the same and present the final re- impression that they have silenced Kashmir damn ground was shaking,” tweeted former Trains Service Likely Post near Finger 3 and on the Chinese side, east port before the Court.” by the harshest clampdown post August 5th Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Area Manager, Northern Railways Srinagar of Finger 8,” the MoD said, adding the current Section 196 Cr. P. C., Justice Sanjeev Kumar measures but that tantamount to living in de- There were no immediate reports of destruc- and requested him to resume train services agreement provides for cessation of forward said, would come in operation at the stage of nial. Since the state was unilaterally dismem- tion or casualties. from Banihal to Baramulla from February 17. deployment by both sides and continued de- taking of cognizance by the Court and it will bered and sheared of its unique status there Some reports suggest that the quake also “This is with regard to my telephonic discus- ployment at these permanent posts. refuse to take cognizance of the offence(s) re- has been spur in the violence related incidents. jolted parts of Afghanistan and Central Asia. sion with you over the subject matter. You are The statement said the ministry has taken ferable to Section 196 Cr. P. C., if there is no pre- There is no thaw on the armed encounters in In the region the earthquake was felt in requested to make the necessary preparations note of some misinformed and misleading vious sanction by the Central Government or which nearly 400 people including 200 secu- Delhi, Punjab and parts of Pakistan including for resuming train services tentatively from comments being amplified in the media and State Government or District Magistrate, as the rity forces officers have lost their lives. The Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. 17th February onwards daily, at least 3 to 5 on social media regarding the disengagement case may be. “That in case, challan with regard prevalence of suicidal deaths of security forces Earlier an earthquake of magnitude 3.5 rounds may be started at an initial stage,” reads currently underway at Pangong Tso, asserting to the offence(s) having reference to Section has also seen a manifold increase. There is no on the Richter scale occurred in Gulmarg on the letter. that it is necessary to set the record straight 196 Cr. P. C. is presented before the Judicial semblance of peace and stability in Jammu and Monday morning, according to the National “Later on it can be increased up to the maxi- and counter certain instances of wrongly un- Magistrate without obtaining prior sanction Kashmir. Furthermore for any development Centre for Seismology. mum possible/at an old status within a few derstood information. from the competent authority, the Court shall activity to take place, peace is the first univer- weeks. It is apt to mention here that Covid-19 Addressing a press conference, Gandhi ques- not take its cognizance but return the same sal prerequisite. Therefore, it is expected that EU Envoys Visiting protocol may be strictly complied with,” letter tioned why the Prime Minister did not make a to be presented only after seeking previous or the party that helms the central government on a two day-visit organised by an NGO reads. statement on the LAC situation, and claimed prior sanction of the competent authority.” works towards achieving peace in its real sense that promised a meeting with Prime Minister However on contacting railways officials that Singh “sheepishly” made a statement on The Court shall be deemed to have taken by addressing the political aspirations of the Narendra Modi. they said that a decision in this regard will be the issue in both Houses of Parliament. cognizance only if it applies its mind to the people,” he said. Four months later, another batch of 25 for- taken in coming few days. “Why has he asked the Defence Minister to Final Police Report submitted before it in terms Remarking on the Annual financial state- eign envoys visited J&K on February 12, 2020 Saqib Yousuf, Chief Manager Railways said make the statement, the Prime Minister should of Section 173 Cr. P. C. with a view to proceed ment 2021-22, Masoodi said the budget is as part of a union government-facilitated trip that no decision has been taken as of now as say - I have given Indian land to China, this is further in the manner provided in law, Justice mute on various issues concerning the people. to help them have a first-hand assessment of there are lot of things pending yet. the truth,” he alleged. Sanjeev Kumar said. “That the Magistrate, who He said the country has just come out of a pan- the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, a region “As of now I can’t say when the decision will finds the police report not in consonance with demic situation and was still lurking towards which had faced months of harsh restric- be taken, but I am hoping it will be decided Govt Revokes Section 196 Cr. P. C. shall not retain the challan achieving pre COVID-19 point but in wake of tions after its special status was stripped of in soon,” Yousuf said. and cancel pre-bookings of tourists from and proceed in the matter rather it would re- the dearth of substantial fiscal support from August. A number of opposition parties had Pertinently, train services in Jammu and February 25 to March 3. turn the same to the prosecution.” (GNS) the GOI the projected objective seems far- termed it a “guided tour”. Kashmir were suspended on March 19 last year In a letter to the sub-divisional magistrate, fetched. He pointed towards various disturb- In New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs after the outbreak of Covid-19 virus. Gulmarg, the additional deputy commissioner HC Quashes ing trends in the annual budget saying the (MEA) had said that the group would meet Notably, Banihal-Baramulla train services re- had asked him to ensure that boarding and Malik of Kulgam and Javed Ahmad Sofi alias increase in the expenditure using capital rev- representatives of the civil society, including sumed on 11 November 2019 after remaining lodging facilities are provided to the athletes ‘judge’ of Parabagh Rawalpora Srinagar. enue was one of them. “Here the government youths, political leaders, local businessmen suspended for around 100 days after the abro- and officials during the event. The detention orders were quashed by is not using the capital revenue to create new during their visit to the union territory. gation of the special status of erstwhile state of Further, all pre-bookings, if any, on this ac- Justices Sanjeev Kumar, Rajnesh Oswal, and assets; the capital revenue is being used to pay “As a part of the outreach efforts, visit of a Jammu and Kashmir. count may be cancelled, the letter read. Sanjay Dhar while hearing separate petition for interest payments. Fiscal deficit being pro- second group of foreign heads of mission is be- Railway officials had said that the railway The week-long games are scheduled to start filed by the detainees through their respective jected at 6.81 % is itself is very disappointing,” ing organised to the Union Territory of Jammu suffered a loss of around Rs 2 crore from 05 on February 25. counsel, according to the judgments. he added. and Kashmir on February 12-13,” the MEA had August 2019 to November 11, 2019, following The letter had also been sent to president “From a perusal of the observations of the said. the revocation of special status. of Hoteliers’ Club Gulmarg chapter Mukhtar Supreme Court, it is clear that the ground of de- J&K Reports Ahmad Shah for compliance. tention and the dossier, if in similar language, said Srinagar district recorded the highest of J&K Told To J&K Inks Pact NC vice president and former chief minister go on to show that there has been non-appli- 26 COVID-19 cases, including 11 travellers. others, in the Jammu and Kashmir Civil their impact. Omar Abdullah had criticised the order, saying cation of mind on the part of the Detaining While three districts did not report any fresh Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment) The mechanism will predict the impact it was a mindless application of government Authority,” Justice Sanjay Dhar observed while cases, 13 other districts had new cases in single Act, 2010. Through these amendments, on people, their houses, crops, livestock, and writ”. allowing petition filed by Sofi. “..in the instant digits, while the rest of the four, including Srinagar Domicile has been made a basic eligibility for transport routes, thereby mitigating many of The games are a welcome addition to our case, it is clear from the record that the dos- and Jammu, recorded cases in double digits. an appointment to any post under the Union the challenges people face during flood events, calendar but it’s mindless application of gov- sier and the grounds of detention contain al- The number of active cases rose to 634 in the Territory of J&K or under a local or other au- he added. ernment writ when the games become a rea- most similar wording which shows that there union territory, while 1,22,626 patients have thority (other than Cantonment Board) within Having impact-based forecasts of flood risk son to cancel hotel bookings & inconvenience has been non-application of mind on the part recovered so far, the officials said. the UT of J&K,” reads the ATR. will be useful for efficient and effective contin- tourists who have booked flights & made their of the Detaining Authority. The impugned or- One fresh fatality was reported in the Jammu After perusing the ATR, the committee reit- gency planning and swift evaluation of severity plans well in advance, he tweeted. der of detention is, therefore, unsustainable division in the last 24 hours, taking the death erated its recommendation for expediting the for necessary response, Sinha said. Another NC leader Tanvir Sadiq had also tar- in law on this ground also,” the court said or- toll in the union territory due to the pandemic assessment and recruitment so as to fill the va- The spokesman said the framework, using geted the administration for the move. dered that the further custody of Sofi, shall be to 1,948. cancies in a time -bound manner. earth observation (EO) based information, will “Khelo India games are all well & good but governed in accordance with the orders of the In its report tabled in the Parliament last be capable of being linked to any existing or fu- why at the cost of our regular tourists? What court of competent jurisdiction in connection Body Of Missing year, the committee had pointed out that there ture flood flow forecasting system. sort of tourism promotion policy is this where with the criminal cases registered against him. at 2.30 PM today,” Zargar’s brother Shabir are vacancies of 22078, 54375 and 7552 at class The UT administration will not have to bear the government forces bookings to be can- Ahmad told Kashmir Observer over phone 4th, non-gazetted and gazetted level, respec- any expenses on the project, he said. celled? Spare a thought for those people who Teacher Held For from Uttarakhand on Friday. tively, in the UT. booked rooms weeks ago only to be told they by the woman teacher (name withheld) Ahmad complained that the rescue efforts It had then recommended to the government CRPF Officer aren’t welcome, he said in a tweet. against the school teacher. were slow and sought help from J&K adminis- to expedite the recruitment process and fill the right leg and was removed to nearby hospi- A resident of Balakote Tehsil Mendhar, the tration to shift his brother’s body to Srinagar. vacancies in a time-bound manner. “The com- tal for treatment. However, the doctors there HC Quashes Sedition male teacher who has been identified as Zaffar As soon as Zargar’s family heard about the mittee further recommends to reserve seats for referred him to army’s Badamibagh hospital had granted bail to the councillor who was Iqbal Khan, allegedly made an attempt to incident, Ahmad along with his nephew Saliq the local youth so that they can get due share in here for specialised treatment. arrested on June 19 , 2020 in an FIR No.34 of throw the acid at the lady teacher near Gohlad Zargar embarked on the journey to trace his the government jobs of the UT. The committee 2020 registered against him under Section village of Mendhar of Poonch on Thursday. The missing brother. also recommends the administration of the UT Robbers Throw Chili 124A (sedition), 153A, 153B, 505(2) and 188 of teacher who also allegedly snatched a gold Ahmad had told Kashmir Observer on of J&K to assess the requirement of manpower He said that a formal FIR vide number IPC at Police Station, Kargil. chain from the woman is absconding, the of- Thursday that over 65 persons were stuck near after being established as a UT and notify it on 07/2021 under section 382 IPC has been regis- Zakir, a long time Congress activist, was ex- ficials said. (GNS) the project site, 12 bodies were recovered, four a priority basis,” read the last year’s report. tered at Police Post Frisal and further investiga- pelled by the party on the issue despite him were rescued and 52 others are still missing. tion has been set into motion. submitting a public apology over his remarks. Man Killed In He had said that the four survivors told him C

Minimum Temperature M No Territory Conceded While quashing the criminal proceedings, health facility for treatment. However that his brother tried to cross the river but the minus 0.4 degrees Celsius, the officials said. the court underlined that for making out an Muzamil Manzoor was declared as brought gushing water prevented him from doing so. Y

Qazigund -- the gateway town to the valley Rajnath Singh on Thursday told Parliament offence under Section 124A, 153A, 153B and dead on arrival by the doctors there. “The water was travelling at the speed of a K -- recorded a minimum of minus 3.0 degrees that as per provision of the agreement, China 505(2) IPC, it is necessary to demonstrate that Meanwhile, a police official has confirmed the bullet,” Ahmad had quoted one of the survivors Celsius, up from the previous night’s low of will pull back its troops to east of Finger 8 areas the words written or spoken or signs or visible death of a person and said that investigations as saying. 11 Saturday | 13.02.2021 sports IPL Auctions 2021 Unbeaten Real Kashmir Harbhajan Singh, Kedar Gulmarg All Set To Host 2nd Take On NEROCA In Must Jadhav, Glenn Maxwell And Khelo India Winter Games Win I-League Match Today Press Trust of India philosophy and the way we play. If Steve Smith In Top Bracket we perform the way we did in the KALYANI: Undefeated so far, Real last game, then we have a good From Feb 26: J&K Govt Kashmir FC would be aiming for chance to get three points," said crucial three points to move up the Scottish coach. Agencies the standings when they face NEROCA are languishing at struggling NEROCA FC at the the second last spot in the stand- SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir gov- Kalyani Municipal Stadium, here ings after their 1-2 defeat to ernment Friday said all arrangements on Saturday. Chennai City FC. However, with a are in place to host Khelo India win- Real Kashmir were held to a tight mid-table, the Orange Bri- ter games at the ski resort Gulmarg draw by league leaders Churchill gade still have chance to move starting from February 26 while as Brothers in their last match. With to the top six with three games the district administration Baramulla NEROCA next in line, the Snow remaining. has cancelled the earlier orders for Leopards would be aim- Gift Raikhan and his cancellation of hotel bookings. ing for nothing short boys too will be aim- Officials said that all arrange- of a win to go level ing nothing short ments have been made for the mega on points with of a victory in sports event at Gulmarg—Khelo In- the Goan side. this do-or-die dia National Winter games starting With just clash. from 26 Feb that will end on March 2. four match- "We made Deputy Commissioner Baramulla the games become a reason to cancel ripe out in coming season, as far as es remain- mistakes Press Trust of India tion with the highest purse (Rs while speaking to Srinagar based hotel bookings & inconvenience tour- the order is concerned we as Hote- ing in their in the last 53.1 crore) while Sunrisers can news agency said, " No new order ists who have booked flights & made liers know how to accommodate the campaign in game. We NEW DELHI: Senior spinner Harb- spend a little less than 11 crore has been issued to cancel the book- their plans well in advance." guests, officials or athletes." the first leg have to make hajan Singh and middle-order (10.75 crore). CSK will have an in- ings in Gulmarg. We have not issued Special Secretary to the Govern- "We have already reserved the of the league, sure we don't batsman Kedar Jadhav, along with teresting auction with a 22.7 crore any order, and earlier order has been ment for Tourism Sarmad Hafeez rooms for athletes and officials par- Real Kashmir repeat them. Australians Steve Smith and Glenn purse and seven slots to fill. cancelled, however, it is a big event (IAS) said that no such orders have ticipating in Khelo India Winter Na- would look to One thing is for Maxwell, have been bracketed in Both Harbhajan and Jadhav for which rooms are required for ath- been issued and all arrangements are tional Games and nobody has asked grab maximum sure -- we will fight the Rs 2 crore highest base price were released by Chennai Super letes and officials." in place to host the Khelo India Winter us to cancel the Pre bookings," he said. points out of the remain- for all three points. Real category for the upcoming IPL Kings this year. Earlier, the District Administration National Games at Gulmarg. Khelo India Winter Games are ing games. Kashmir are a complete team, a auction in Chennai on February 18. Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun, had issued the order, that called for "Tourism Department is in full the national level multidisciplinary Speaking at the official pre- real championship contender. It There will be 292 players, who a left-arm fast bowler, has also cancellation of Pre Bookings to ac- coordination with Hoteliers in Gul- grassroots winter games of India and match press conference, coach is going to be hard game against will go under the hammer, with been included in the pruned list, commodate the athletes and officials marg and Sports council to facilitate is organised by the Winter Games David Robertson said, them. 61 slots in eight franchises up for in the lowest base price category participating in Khelo India National the mega winter event, all associated Association of J&K under the support "Our objective is to pick up all "The beautiful thing about this grabs. The IPL governing council of Rs 20 lakh. Apart from Maxwell Winter Games from 26 February to stake holders are in full enthusiasm of J&K Sports Council and Ministry of the three points against NEROCA. season is that the table is very has pruned the list of players. and Smith, other overseas recruits March 2, at Gulmarg. to host the event", he said. Youth Services and Sports. We want to come in the top six in tight, giving all teams a chance. A total of 164 Indian players, in the highest base price category Former Chief Minister Omar President Gulmarg Hoteliers Club The mega National winter event the first stage, and hopefully build The gap between us and mid-ta- 125 overseas players and three included Shakib-al-Hasan, Moeen Abdullah wrote on his Twitter han- Mukthar Shah said, "We are thank- includes snow skiing, snow rugby, on this run during the later stages ble teams is merely three to four from associate nations have been Ali, Sam Billings, Liam Plunkett, dle, "The games are a welcome addi- ful to Government for conducting snow icestock, snow baseball, snow of the league. points. We are taking it one game enlisted for the auctions. Jason Roy and Mark Wood. tion to our calendar but its mindless this Mega National Winter event in mountaineering, snow shoe, ice hock- "NEROCA are a tough opponent at a time. Once we start winning, Royal Challengers Bangalore There are 12 players with a base application of government writ when Gulmarg, the fruits of which we can ey, figure skating and speed skating. regardless of our record against we would be sitting in the upper have highest the number of 13 price of Rs 1.5 crore while Indian bats- them. We have to focus on our half of the table in no time." slots available while Sunrisers man Hanuma Vihari and fast bowler have only three vacancies. Umesh Yadav are in the third bracket Kings XI Punjab go into the auc- with a base price of Rs 1 crore. Australian Open To Continue With No ‘Opting Out Of IPL Auction A Pakistan To Tour S Africa In Crowds Amidst A Fresh COVID-19 Lockdown Very Difficult Decision,’ Says April for 3 CWC ODIs And 4 T20s Agencies England Captain Joe Root MELBOURNE: The Australian Open will be allowed to continue but with- out crowds for at least five days after the Victoria state government im- posed a lockdown starting Saturday in response to a COVID-19 outbreak at a quarantine hotel. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews on Friday announced a five-day, state- wide lockdown starting a minute before midnight local time, imposing new restrictions that restrict resi- dents to their homes except for work, to shop for essential supplies, care or care-giving, and limited exercise. more than five days things might at Melbourne Airport grew to 13 on He said the Feb. 8-21 Australian well be different." Thursday night, with five new cases Open could continue "because these "I don't have advice to cancel the emerging, including two household people are at their workplace." event on the basis that it's unsafe," contacts of existing cases. These were "The minimum number of staff for he added, saying the latest cases had the first cases linked with the cluster it to be run safely, will be there," An- nothing to do with the tennis quaran- who had not been inside the hotel. the WTC final against New Zealand. drews said. "It will be happening, but tine program. Andrews met with senior cabinet Press Trust of India Root and Co will take on Kiwis Agencies quest within a short period of time there'll be no one there watching it." All players, staff and officials who ministers and health officials over- in a two-Test series at home be- to increase the length of the trip by Schools and universities will be arrived on charter flights for the night and had discussions with other CHENNAI: England's Test captain fore the coveted five Tests Ashes ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's limited- adding in a fourth T20, which will closed Monday through Wednesday, tournament, a total of about 1,200 federal and state government leaders. Joe Root on Friday said skipping against Australia series Down Un- overs tour to South Africa in April give us some much-needed addi- and there will be no gatherings permit- people, had to do a mandatory 14- Australia has 909 deaths attribut- the lucrative IPL auction for a third der. They also host India for five will include an extra Twenty20 tional international content. ted for weddings or religious services. day hotel quarantine. Of those, 72 ed to COVID-19, including 820 in Vic- successive year was a "very diffi- Tests starting August. game. Zakir Khan, PCB's internation- Fans arriving at Melbourne Park were forced into a hard lockdown toria state. Most of those were during cult decision" and he made the call "With the amount of Test crick- The tour now comprises four al cricket director, said Pakistan on Friday before the new restrictions after being deemed close contacts a second deadly wave last year when considering the national team's et in particular this year, didn't feel T20s and three one-day interna- was happy to help. were announced were instructed at of passengers on their charter flights a hard lockdown and overnight cur- packed schedule this year. like it was the right time, didn't tionals, starting with the first ODI We are delighted to help assist the entrance gates to maintain social- who tested positive for the virus after fews were put in place in Melbourne. The IPL auction is scheduled on feel like I could throw all my ener- at Pretoria on April 2. The second our fellow member in these chal- distancing, apply sanitizer to their landing in Australia. The lockdown then lasted 111 February 18 in Chennai with a to- gy into it, which I think it deserves. ODI is at Johannesburg on April lenging times," Khan said. hands and pull their masks up over The Australian Open was the first days. All non-essential businesses tal of 292 players set to go under "I don't think it would serve Eng- 4, followed by the third game at "We all have a collective re- their noses. Grand Slam tournament in a year to and schools were closed, and resi- the hammer including Root's com- lish cricket best with what's to come... Pretoria on April 7. sponsibility to look after the With three big night matches allow sizeable crowds. dents were initially permitted to patriots Moeen Ali, Jason Roy and So, a very difficult decision. Hopefully The ODI series is part of the ICC's game and its welfare together as scheduled for Friday, fans will be per- After the COVID-19 outbreak be- leave their homes for just an hour Mark Wood. next year, there's more of an opportu- Cricket World Cup Super League. ICC members. mitted to enter Melbourne Park. But came a pandemic, Wimbledon was each day. A nightly curfew was im- "It's a very difficult decision. nity to potentially be a part of the IPL, The tour was originally sched- Johannesburg will host the first Andrews' urged people to exercise canceled, fans were not allowed at posed for weeks. I am desperate to be part of an or at least be in the auction." uled for last October but was and second T20s on April 10 and good judgement" and not go out. the U.S. Open and the number of The extreme measures did suc- IPL season and hopefully a few Taking about the second Test, postponed due to the coronavirus 12, followed by the remaining Andrews said the measures were a spectators at the French Open was ceed in stamping out the virus. Victo- more beyond," Root, who scored Root said he is well aware of the pandemic. two T20s at Pretoria on April 14 short, sharp circuit breaker" in a bid heavily restricted. ria had gone 28 straight days without a match-winning 218 to lead Eng- challenge his team faces despite Pakistan have proved their and 16. After the series, Pakistan to avoid a bigger, longer lockdown as Under the initial plan for the a locally acquired case. land to a massive 227-run victory winning the series opener con- status over the years as one of departs for Zimbabwe to play two the state combats a hyper-infectious," Australian Open, the government Australia's states and territories in the series opener, said here. vincingly. the most dangerous limited- test matches and three T20s. strain of the coronavirus. allowed up to 30,000 people daily have also been quick to close their One up in the four-match series, "It certainly provides a stern overs teams and I'm sure they South Africa is presently play- Andrews said the guiding prin- at Melbourne Park, or about 50% borders when small outbreaks have England are in contention for the challenge but it's not going to be will give the Proteas a stern test ing a three-match Twenty20 se- ciple of the restrictions was that if of capacity. The biggest daily at- occurred. South Australia closed its only available spot for the inaugu- as not as tough as being 1-0 down. on the Highveld, Graeme Smith, ries in Pakistan which ends on people could work from home, they tendance in the first four days was borders to travellers from greater ral ICC World Test Championship We are in a really good position. Cricket South Africa's director for Sunday. Pakistan won the preced- should work from home. 21,010 on Thursday. Melbourne at midnight on Thursday. final at the Lord's from June 18-22. We played brilliant cricket and cricket, said Friday. ing test series 2-0 for its first test Of the Australian Open, he said, The cluster of COVID-19 cases linked Other states were imposing travel England know that two more will take a lot of confidence for- We are grateful to the Pakistan series win against the Proteas in "If it was a longer-term prospect to hotel quarantine at the Holiday Inn restrictions starting on the weekend. wins in their remaining three Tests ward into this week. But we won't Cricket Board for agreeing to our re- the last 18 years. in India will see them qualify for get ahead of ourselves." Kohli's India Seek Redemption In Chennai Against A Confident England Side Press Trust of India in place of last match's first innings top going into the second Test. and expect Rohit Sharma to go beyond wicket-taker Dom Bess. The first option was to leave a liberal the two or three pretty shots that he has CHENNAI: A desperate India have de- Jofra Archer's elbow injury might sprinkling of grass and then get tested been managing so far. cided to go for the jugular by opting for make way for bowling all-rounder Chris by the Anderson-Broad duo, who would He would have to give the team a big a spicy turner against a well-prepared Woakes, who is a handy batsman apart have got the SG Test to land on seam and hundred which it desperately needs England side in the second Test starting from being a fine pacer in his own right. move around off the pitch. from him. Saturday, well aware that it can boomer- "Jofra is a slight setback but hopefully The second option, which they have Kohli gave a master-class on how to ang and cost them a spot in the World he is fit and ready for the third Test," taken is shaving off the grass and very play the reverse swing in the first Test Test Championship final. skipper and the team's No 1 batsman Joe little watering of the pitch, leaving it to but it always takes two to tango. The honeymoon of the Australian se- Root said on the eve of the game. bake in the sun. Whether it's a Cheteshwar Pujara or ries is over after a sobering 227 run defeat A look at the newly-laid dark coloured The ball will bounce and turn and the an Ajinkya Rahane or a Rishabh Pant, the in the first Test which must have shaken a Chepauk track is an indication that unlike strip will break much earlier but then In- Indian skipper will need some support complacent team out of its stupor ahead the strip used during the first Test, this dia have had instances where this kind to keep his team's chances alive of book- of three high stake Test matches. one will offer turn earlier than expected. of track has back-fired. ing a flight to London. But it is a perfect stage for India's Ravichandran Ashwin will need a lot Rewind to Pune 2017, when Steve mercurial skipper Virat Kohli, who loves of support from the other end in terms Smith punished them on a rank turner on Squads: to bring his A-game to the fore when the of both restrictive and attacking options. the first day. The home team didn't have a India (from): Virat Kohli (captain), chips are down. A fit-again Axar Patel is the closest to clue that the ball will turn so much. Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Rohit With the crowd back inside the heat- being a like-for-like replacement for an Or perhaps the best innings ever Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pu- ed cauldron ready to egg him on, some- injured Ravindra Jadeja. Patel's Test de- played in India -- Kevin Pietersen's epic jara, Rishab Pant (wk), Ravichandran thing he thrives on, the Indian captain but looks imminent as Ashwin will need 186 in Mumbai in 2012. India played a Ashwin, Jasiprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, w ENG, 2 nd T e s t Pr evie IND Vs would be eyeing a good slugfest against someone to hold on at the other end. The 20-year-old Washington might go wrist spinner's abilities of late. single pacer in Zaheer Khan with Ashwin Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, a very resolute opposition. India need to However, one can't be so sure about on to to become a fine all-rounder in the Hardik, on the other hand, might just and Pragyan Ojha opening the bowling. Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Hardik Pan- win two matches and not lose any of the Kuldeep Yadav, who in his short six-Test Ravi Shastri mould in the coming years be able to score those quick runs against In both games, it was the rival spinners dya, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, Wrid- games to make the WTC final. career, has played some tough games. but as of now, he is not good enough to spinners and bowl 8-10 overs which is (Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar in 12 dhiman Saha, Shardul Thakur. England will have a new wicket- He would fancy his chance for being play as a specialist third spinner. the maximum that is required from a and Steve O'Keefe in 2017) who made the England (from): Joe Root (captain), keeper in Ben Foakes and Stuart Broad a better attacking option than Washing- Kuldeep is an excellent attacking op- fifth bowler on a friendly pitch. most of the conditions and rattled the In- Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns, Ollie Pope, will replace James Anderson as part of ton Sundar, but on a rank turner where tion but the team management's contin- The Indian team management, after a dian batsmen in their own den. Dan Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes workload management. Also in the mix batting becomes important, all-rounder ued reluctance to play him is an indica- drab first two days at the Chepauk dur- The toss will be very crucial and even (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart is Moeen Ali, a known nemesis of India, Hardik Pandya can come into the fray. tion of lack of faith in the Uttar Pradesh ing the opening game, had two options if turns square, Kohli will look to bat first Broad, Jack Leach, Olly Stone. Outpost Saturday | 13.02.2021 12

North India Fears Another Flash Flood From New Lake Agenceis the valley in the northern state of that a new lake had formed near He said that teams had been collected and there was no flow." Uttarakhand with terrifying speed the same river. sent to investigate on foot, a trek A desperate and arduous search New Delhi: A newly formed Hi- and force on Sunday, obliterating Naresh Rana, a geologist at that would take around 16 hours, continued on Friday to reach malayan lake raised fears on Fri- roads and bridges and smashing Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Gar- with the spot at around 4,200 me- around 30 people trapped in a day of another flash flood above through dams. hwal University, released a video tres above sea level. tunnel since Sunday's flood, with a disaster-hit valley in northern The flash flood on the Rishiganga shot in the area, in which he "But there is one important hopes fading for their survival. India, prompting authorities to river is thought have been triggered pointed out the location of the thing to note. For the last few "We are trying to go to the small- conduct helicopter surveys and by a chunk of glacier breaking off, lake and said, "this means that the days, there was less water flow in er tunnel which is 12 metres below send a team on a 16-hour climb to or a glacial lake -- formed when a Rishiganga will breach again." the Rishiganga. But since yester- the existing one," Kumar said. investigate. glacier retreats -- bursting its banks. Satellite images and a helicop- day, the flow is a lot," Kumar said. "In the small tunnel, we are Thirty-six people died and 168 Glaciers are receding fast in the ter survey had confirmed the pres- "That means that the lake has giv- hoping for the best... If they es- are still missing after a barrage of region due to global warming. ence of the lake, senior local police en some opening. It would have been caped the slush and the water, water and debris hurtled down On Thursday, geologists said official Ashok Kumar told AFP. dangerous if the water had just been they might be safe in one corner."

Scientists Hail Weight Loss Common Blood Thinning Drugs Reduce UK Scientists Develop Urine Drug As ‘Game Changer’ Risk Of Covid Hospital Deaths: Study Test To Detect Womb Cancer In Fighting Obesity Agencies lood-thinning drugs reduced the risk of death from Co- Bvid-19 in a new study, point- ing to one more promising tool as physicians scour their medicine cabinets for treatments to blunt the pandemic. About 14% of patients who were given anticoagulants within 24 hours of hospital admission died from the coronavirus, com- pared with 19% of those who Agencies one-fifth of their body weight. didn't, according to a study pub- The study, which involved al- lished Friday in the British Medi- LONDON: Scientists have described most 2,000 people in 16 countries, cal Journal. The patients were New York: The findings, pub- correctly diagnosed 91.7% of wom- a drug which hijacks the body’s ap- also showed three-quarters of those treated with heparin, an injected been shown to reduce the risk of creased risk of bleeding, according lished in the journal Nature Com- en with womb cancer. petite system as a potential “game who took the drug lost more than blood-thinner sold by generic- death by one-third for patients on to the study. munications, showed analysis of The proportion of women with- changer” in treating obesity after 10 percent of their bodyweight. drug makers including Teva Phar- ventilators. The study is based on obser- the samples correctly diagnosed out womb cancer who tested nega- research showed it could cut body The drug is currently used to maceutical Industries Ltd. The findings on blood thinners vation, which means the results 91.7% of women with womb cancer tive with the new tool was 88.9%, weight by up to 20 percent. treat diabetes and works by alter- Scientists have looked for ex- are based on data from more than need to be confirmed by clinical British scientists announced on the study showed. The results from the large-scale ing appetite regulation to reduce isting, low-cost medications to 4,000 patients, mostly men, from trials and some are underway, Friday they had developed a test "Our results show that womb international trial, which were calorie intake. help severely ill Covid-19 patients the U.S. Department of Veterans the scientists said. The drugs may to detect womb cancer using urine cancer cells can be detected in published in the New England One of the main authors of the as more elaborate treatments Affairs. They were hospitalized show a result because blood clots samples, explaining the method urine and vaginal samples using a Journal of Medicine, showed more study, Rachel Batterham from Uni- disappoint. One of the biggest between March 1 and July 31 with developing in major veins and ar- could replace a painful and inva- microscope," said Professor Emma than one-third of those who took versity College London, called the successes so far has been dexa- Covid-19. The patients getting teries could be to blame for Covid sive procedure currently in use. Crosbie, who led the study. the drug semaglutide lost over study a “major breakthrough”. methasone, a steroid that has anticoagulants didn't have an in- deaths, according to the research. At present, clinicians diagnose "Women who test positive with the cancer by taking a biopsy, a this test could be referred for diag- process which requires a narrow nostic investigations while women telescope called a hysteroscope, to who test negative are safely reas- Imagine Life Without UP Cops File Case Against Google's examine inside of the uterus and sured without the need for un- remove cells. pleasant, invasive, anxiety-provok- Nearly a third of women who ing and expensive procedures." Google, Australia Faces Sundar Pichai, Then Drop His Name undergo the procedure have the The new tool was first trialled Press Trust of India the video song, a recording studio process repeated because of tech- on 103 women with known cancer and a local music label company. nical difficulties or intolerable and 113 with unexplained post- The Unthinkable Varanasi: Police in Uttar The FIR has been lodged un- pain, the research showed. menopausal bleeding and could be Pradesh's Varanasi had charged der Indian Penal Code sections Thousands of women in Britain brought into clinical practice once Google CEO Sundar Pichai and 504 (intentional insult with who do not have womb cancer also expanded trials have concluded. 17 others last week over a video intent to provoke breach of the undergo the procedure, with huge Womb cancer is the sixth most that allegedly defamed Prime peace), 506 (criminal intimida- financial implications for the coun- common cancer in women, with an Minister Narendra Modi but tion), 500 (defamation), 120B try's state-run National Health Ser- estimated 382,000 new diagnoses later removed the tech giant of- (party to a criminal conspiracy). vice (NHS). and 89,900 deaths from the disease in ficials' names from the FIR, po- Charges under the Informa- The study from Manchester Uni- 2018 worldwide, the university said. lice officials said today. tion Technology Act's section 67 versity has developed a new detec- While most women receive The names of Sundar Pichai in a WhatsApp group and later (publishing or transmitting ob- tion tool which examines urine or early treatment after the onset of and three other top officials of on YouTube, where it has over scene material) have also been vaginal samples that can be collect- symptoms, which include bleeding Google were removed after they five lakh views, the officials said. invoked against the accused, ed by women on their own at home. after menopause, 20% of women were found not involved in the Besides Sundar Pichai, oth- according to the FIR, which has The findings, published in the who are diagnosed at an advanced case, a police official privy to the ers named in the FIR are three been accessed by news agency journal Nature Communications, stage have only a 15% chance of Sydney: Imagine a world without first up. probe told news agency Press Google India officials including Press Trust of India. showed analysis of the samples surviving beyond five years. Google, the search engine so perva- Trust of India over the phone. Sanjay Kumar Gupta, according The names of Google officials sive it's the starting point for more World-First Legislation The First Information Re- to the case filed at UP's Bhelu- were removed from the FIR the than five billion queries a day. That's port or FIR was filed following pur police station on February 6. same day as it turned out that Women who test positive with the reality facing Australia, where the The world-first legislation will be a complaint by a local resident Google's response over the case they were not involved in the this test could be referred for diagnostic tech giant is threatening to unplug its considered by Australia's parliament who claimed that he got over is awaited. case. Investigation on other homepage in a standoff with the gov- from the week starting Feb. 15 after a 8,500 threat calls on his mobile Among the rest named in the points is underway, an official investigations while women who test negative ernment. key senate committee recommended phone after he objected to the FIR are Ghazipur district-based from the local Bhelupur police are safely reassured without the need for unpleasant, Google opposes a planned law that Friday that the bill be passed. video that he first came across musicians who allegedly made station told news agency PTI. invasive, anxiety-provoking and expensive procedures." would force the company and Face- "The government expects all par- book Inc. to pay Australian publishers ties to continue to work constructively for news content. The Internet jugger- towards reaching commercial agree- naut's ultimatum to local lawmakers ments," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg -- change the legislation, or else -- has said in a statement welcoming the left a digital vacuum hanging over a senate report. nation that essentially knows just one The government says the local way to navigate the web. Google runs media industry -- including Rupert 95% of Internet searches in Australia. Murdoch's News Corp. and Sydney Potential fallout from the spat Morning Herald-publisher Nine Enter- goes far beyond Australia for Alpha- tainment Co. -- has been bled of adver- bet Inc.-owned Google, whose domi- tising revenue by the tech giants and G|u|l|b|e|r|g Collections nance of global advertising has made should be paid fairly for content. it a target for watchdogs worldwide. Google argues it drives traffic If the company backs down in Aus- to their websites, and that being M E & M Y H OME tralia, the pay-for-news law risks be- forced to pay to display snippets of coming a template for jurisdictions news breaks the principle of an open AN ONLINE STORE including Canada and the European Internet. It also opposes the law's Union that are following the quarrel final-offer arbitration model that and keen to shorten Google's lead. determines how much it should pay But disabling what is arguably the publishers. PAINTINGS, world's most famous website would Facebook has said it may stop hand all of Australia to rivals, includ- Australians from sharing news on its HOME DECOR, ing Microsoft Corp.'s Bing and Duck- platform if the law is enacted, an un- DuckGo, which have failed to dislodge precedented step. Google as the gateway to the web. Australia's entire economic output COMFORT & These search-engine competitors is less than Alphabet's $1.4 trillion would suddenly have a playground market value, so it may be surprising GIFT ITEMS, for development and a foothold to ad- the distant and tiny market is sud- vance on the global stage. denly so important. But the Internet Software-engineering student titans are so keen to avoid Australia WOMEN & Patrick Smith exemplifies Australia's setting a global precedent that Alpha- Google dependency. The 24-year-old bet Chief Executive Officer Sundar from Canberra said he sometimes Pichai and Facebook's Mark Zucker- KIDS WARE racks up 400 Google searches a day berg broke into their diaries in recent to help with his studies, catch up on weeks for phone hookups with Prime news and look up recipes. Smith said Minister Scott Morrison or his minis- his browser from the previous day ters. SELECT ONLINE & shows 150 searches -- in the space of Sniffing an opportunity, Microsoft just five hours. President Brad Smith and CEO Satya "The prospect of Google search Nadella also reached out. PAY AT YOUR DOORSTEP Gulberg disappearing is frightening at best," Grabbing the free hit, Smith told Smith said. "It's quite reflexive of me Morrison that Microsoft would in- to Google something, anything, that vest to "ensure Bing is comparable to Collections I'm even mildly not sure of." our competitors." This week, Smith M E & M Y H OME Searching for 'best beach Sydney' wrote in a blog post Thursday that shows the variance in performance the U.S. should adopt its own version among Google's competitors. Duck- of the Australian law. DuckGo's first result was an ad for DuckDuckGo, a search engine that a hotel more than 1,000 kilometers says it doesn't track its users, is also [email protected] away in Queensland, with Sydney trying to cash in. beach reviews listed below a second "There's a growing global demand Cell: 7006034174 ad link. Search Encrypt, which touts for privacy online and Australians its data-protection capability, said: don't have to wait for government 'It looks like there aren't any great action" to stop using Google, Duck- matches.' Bing's initial suggestion DuckGo said by email. Search En- www.gulberg.net was Bondi Beach Post Office. Only crypt says its results expire after 30 Google returned a real beach, Bondi, minutes of inactivity.