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3 CITY 6 POWER PLAY OF LANGUAGE USE 5 NEWS ADMIN TO SET UP STAR The current violent attacks on Palestine COVID DEATHS IN KASHMIR have shaken the Muslim conscience HIGHER THAN REPORTED: DAK PHCS WITH 150 ADDITIONAL BEDS with macabre visuals of bombings, To further strengthen the patient care facilities in Srinagar, the bloodsmeared rubble and helpless cries of The Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday District Administration, Srinagar is setting up 5 Model Primary Health THINK children, mothers and fathers unsettling said that the actual number of people dying from Covid in Centres termed as STAR PHCs at different locations in the district... every sensible human. The notion of... Kashmir is higher than what is reported....

IED Recovered In Govt Extends Corona : Police SRINAGAR: An improvised explosive device (IED) weighing 10 kg was recovered in and Kashmir’s on Saturday, with Curfew In J&K Till May 24 police claiming to have foiled a plan by the militant outfit Jaish-e-Moham- Dr. Yasir Wani med to carry out an attack. The IED Consultant Paediatrician was recovered following inputs that 63 More Succumb To militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed was planning to carry out the attack, Virus, 3677 New Cases an official said.  More On P10 #B16172 variant is surging very fast ! ammu and Kashmir reported on Saturday 63 more Cardiac Arrest Kills deaths due to coronavirus while 3677 more people Epidemiologists now estimate tested positive for the infection across the Union Border Guard it is 60% faster than even J Territory during the last 24 hours, officials said. SRINAGAR: #B117 UK/Kent variant, which A Border Security Force They said that 37 more people succumbed to coronavirus is already 50% faster. If (BSF) personal died on Saturday after in and 26 others died of Covid-19 related true, it could make it fastest suffering a cardiac arrest in the border complications in on  More On P10 transmission one to be found town of Uri in district. worldwide ! 33-year-old Constable Manjeet Kumar of BSF 23 Battalion BSF posted at Chand post along LoC in Uri suddenly Dr. Ambrish Mithal ‘B.1.617 Variant felt dizziness, vomited and fell down on the ground during patrolling, news Chairman Endocrinology Caused Covid-19 Surge & Diabetes, Max agency GNS reported Saturday. The Healthcare senior doctor and a faculty member at the Gov- report said that Kumar’s colleagues ernment Medical College, Jammu on Saturday on sensing emergency  More On P10 attributed spike in coronavirus cases in Jammu and Sugars fluctuate widely in A Kashmir to B.1.617 variant of the deadly infection. 3 Jama’at Members #Covid due to infection and As per the recent sequencing data analysis of positive steroids Booked Under UAPA COVID-19 patients received from National  More On P10 Control of #diabetes during SRINAGAR: At least three members

#covid19 is vital - to prevent Photo: Abid Bhat KO of the banned socio-political organisa- Mucormycosis- #BlackFungus tion Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) have been #Insulin often needed for Firdaus Ali “The Corona Curfew imposed (DIPR) said in a tweet on its of- FIRs and also realized a fine of police spokesperson said. booked under unlawful activities Act control, TEMPORARILY in all 20 distts (districts) of J&K ficial handle on Saturday. Rs 128,480 from 874 people for In district, he said, (UAPA) in south Kashmir’s district. Mudasir Hasan Mir, Abdul Don’t avoid insulin if advised SRINAGAR: The Jammu and till 7 am on Monday, 17/5/21 is The curfew imposed by the violating the Covid-19 guide- 12 shops were sealed on the Hayat Alaie, both residents of Sallar by your doctor. Kashmir government on extended further till 7 am on administration across the UT lines throughout Kashmir val- spot after being found open in Saturday extended till May 24 Monday, 24/5/21. The curfew will was scheduled to end on May 17. ley during the last 24 hours. violation of lockdown. and Farooq Ahmad Bhat of Lever vil- #COVIDEmergency2021 lage in the south Kashmir district have #pandemic the curfew imposed to contain be strict except for a few essen- Meanwhile, police on Besides, 6 vehicles were also On April 29, the Jammu and the spread of coronavirus in the tial services,” the Department of Saturday claimed to have ar- seized in Bandipora for violat- Kashmir administration im- been booked on charges of harbouring, aiding militants  More On P10 . Information and Public Relations rested 137 persons, filed 70 ing guidelines, restrictions, a posed curfew in  More On P10 Dr. Martin Landray Physician, Epidemiologist and Clinical Trialist, London Excessive Use Of

RECOVERY publication: Convalescent plasma in 11569 Paracetamol Harmful: Expert hospitalised patients Observer News Service Saturday. - no significant reduction in Dr Nisar Ahmad Shah, mortality SRINAGAR: The excessive use of Professor of Medicine, - no significant increase in paracetamol by coronavirus pa- Gastroenterology, Government chances of being discharged tients can damage the liver and Medical College (GMC) here alive at 28 days can cause severe gastrointes- said on Saturday that Covid was tinal upset in elderly patients known to cause a variety of gas- - no significant reduction besides aggravate paracetamol troenterological problems like in progression to invasive poisoning among alcoholics dyspepsia, diarrhoea, abdomi- mechanical ventilation or death and people with borderline kid- nal pain; oesophageal, gastric & ney function and liver diseases, duodenal ulcers, hepatitis and a senior gastroenterologist said pancreatitis  More On P10 LG Sets 10 Day Timeline For 100% Vaccination Of Above 45 Age Group Emphasizes On Utilization Of Covid Care Centres For Rural Population, Patients In Home Isolation JAMMU: The Corona Curfew im- posed in all 20 Districts of J&K till 7 am on Monday, 17th May, 2021 is extended further till 7 am on Monday, 24th May, 2021. The curfew will be strict except for a few essential services. Other re- strictions and SOPs for weddings The decision was taken as a part of the present Covid scenario in etc. outlined by the administra- of the Covid Containment mea- the UT done by the Lieutenant tion earlier will remain in force. sures after a detailed assessment Governor, Manoj  More On P10

Police Arrests 20 For Taking Part In Pro Palestine Demos

and Kashmir police on Says Keeping Saturday arrested 20 persons Artist Of ‘We Are A Close Eye on and warned protesters of le- Palestine’ Graffiti Arrested gal action if found involved Social Media Posts in “inciting violence on the professional artist whose streets of the Valley.” graffiti of a sobbing Palestinian DIPK-NB-744/21 Ajaz Ali According to Awoman went viral on social reports, twenty media was arrested by police in a raid SRINAGAR: people have at his house in Padshahi Bagh area of A day af- been arrest- this capital city, reports said Saturday. ter sporadic ed by police 30-year-old Mudasir Gul, as per the pro-Palestine from several reports, was picked up by a police demonstra- localities of team from his Padshahi Bagh home tions were re- this capital city on Friday night for drawing graffiti on ported from parts of the for holding pro-Palestine a platform showing  More On P10 Kashmir Valley, the Jammu demonstrations  More On P10

he Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday arrested popu- Sarjan Barkati lar religious preacher Sarjan Barkati from his residence Detained 2 Days Tat Reban, in South Kashmir. His wife Shabroza Akhter confirmed that Barkati was arrested by Zainapora police After Eid Speech from his residence on Saturday morning. Barkati  More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 KASHMIR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Sunday| 16-05-2021

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Government of Jammu & Kashmir Government of Jammu & Kashmir Office Of The Executive Engineer Mechanical Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir Hospital And Central Heating Division Srinagar Exhibition Grounds (Kashmir Haat) Srinagar-190001 Subject: Selection list of candidates for the post of "Junior Instructor, (Chain Stitch) "Industries & Commerce (Handi- (Tele-fax No: 019-2496089, e-mail id: [email protected]) crafts), Department District Cadre under item No. 239 (03 of 2012), Operating of waiting list thereof

(SHORT TERM) Ref: Communication's of the Administrative Department, Industries & Commerce. IND/DOH/31/2017, dated 20.03.2020. GIST of E -NIT NO: MHCHD/TS /2021-22/20/e-tendering IND/DOH/31/2017, dated 08.09.2020. Dated:-12-05-2021 IND/DOH/31/2017, dated 29.12.2020 . IND/DOH/31/2017, dated 12.04.2C21. For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, J&K UT e-tenders are invited from registered/reputed/experienced firms with J&K Govt., CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the below mentioned work:- ORDER NO:203 DHHK of 2021 DATED: 06 05.2021 Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of Time of AA Accorded TS No Whereas, Administrative Department, Industries & Commerce Department vide communication No. IND/DOH/31/2017, dated (Rs. in Lacs) T/Doc. completion Vide No: 20.03.2020, forwarded a copy of selection list along with the waiting list received from J&K Services selection Board vide No. SSB/ (In (in days) Secy/Sel/244/2018/1325-30, dated 10.02.2020, for issue of formal appointment order in favour of the selected candidate namely rupees) Mr. Showkat Ahmad Bhat S/O Mohd Sultan Bhat R/O Nov/bug Anantnag, under open merit category for the post of "Junior Instruc- 1 2 3 4 5 6 tor (Chain Stitch)" District Cadre Anantnag, under item No. 239 (03 of 2012 dated 28.12.2012), after observing all necessary codal SITC of Open-well Submersible Pumping 1.45 200 05 08-MCS of MHCHD/ formalities; and Units along with allied Mechanical works for 2021, TS15 of Whereas, formal appointment order was issued by the Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir vide Order No. 17 DHHK of water supply at Govt. Chest Disease Hospital, 05/2021 2020, dated 17.06.2020, in favour of Mr. Showkat Ahmad Bhat S/O Mohd Sultan Bhat R/O Nowbug Anantnag, against the available Dt:27-04-2021 post of Junior Instructor (Chain Stitch) in the pay Level-4 (25500-81100), District Cadre Anantnag; and Srinagar. Whereas, in terms of appointment order, the appointee was required to report the Assistant Director Handicrafts, Anantnag within a 1. The Tender document Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Bill of quantities (B.O.Q), period of 21 days from the date of issue of the appointment order, failing which his appointment shall be deemed to have been can- celled without any further notice; and Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website Whereas, the Assistant Director Handicrafts, Anantnag vide communication No. ADH/ANG/340-41, dated 16.07.2020, reported that www.jktenders.gov.in from12-05-2021 (18.00 hrs). the appointee candidate namely Mr. Showkat Ahmad Bhat S/O Mohd Sultan Bhat R/O Nowbug Anantnag, is already working as Se- 2. The bidders shall deposit their bids in electronic format on the above web site from 13-05-2021(10.00 hrs).to 19- nior Craft Instructor (Gubba Craft) in the department pursuant to the Order No.384 HD of 2018 dated P6.01.70l8, and has not joined 05-2021(14:00 hrs) in two (02) cover. his service as Junior Instructor (Chain Stitch) in District Anantnag; and 3. The bids uploaded on the website up to due date and time will be opened on 19-05-2021(16.00 hrs) or any date Whereas, the matter regarding failure of the appointee to report within stipulated time was accordingly taken up v/ith the Adminis- convenient to the department in the office of Executive Engineer, MHCHD, Srinagar. trative Department vide this office communication Ho. DHHK/Estt/A/1726, dated 10.08.2070, for operating of waiting list. Sd/- Whereas the Administrative Department vide communication No. IND/DOH/31 /2017, dated 08 09 2070, conveyed the approval for operating of waiting list, in favour of the candidate next in order of merit, after following all the requisite codal formalities viz, issue of Executive Engineer, notice to the appointee, cancellation of appointment etc; and MHCHD, Srinagar Whereas, the matter was again taken up v/ith the Administrative Department vide this office communication No. DHHK/Estt/A/2453, No: MHCHD/ TS/835-39 Dated:12-05-2021 dated 11.09.2020, for dispensing of the direction regarding issue of notice to the appointee; and DIPK-1586/21 Whereas, the Administrative Department vide communication No. IND/DOH/31/2017, dated 29.12.2020, conveyed the authorization for operating of waiting list, read with the instructions issued by the General Administration Department vide circular No. 08 JK(GAD) of 2019, dated 04.12.2019. DEMISE DEMISE Whereas, the Circular No. 08 JK (GAD) of 2019, dated 04.12.2019, issued by the General Administration Department envisages for With profound Greif and sorrow, we inform the demise of Sheikh incorporating the clause of standard condition in all the appointment orders issued by the departments which is reproduced as under; Abdul Rashid R/o Karra Lane, Adda Batamaloo, With Profound grief and sorrow, We inform the " The candidate who fail to join within a period of 21 (twenty one) days from the date of issuance of the appointment order Srinagar who breathed his last on Friday after sad demise of Bashir Ahmad Mattoo on 13th of shall forego their right to appointment which shall be deemed to have been cancelled abinitio without any further notice". brief illness.(Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Illahi Raa- May 2021 S/o Gh Rasool Mattoo Presently residing jioun). at Syed Aabaad, Saida Pora, Near Khaar Masjid. Whereas, Mr. Mohd Shamim Dar S/O Mohd Ramzan Dar R/O Much Bawan Anantnag, is the only candidate in the waiting list furnished The family of deceased has urged relatives and Previously residing at Main Chowk Nawakdal Sri- by the J&K Services Selection Board friends to pray for departed soul and not to visit nagar.The mourning shall be observed for three Now, therefore the appointment of Mr. Shov/kat Ahmad Bhat S/O Mohd Sultan Bhat R/O Nov/bug Anantnag, under open merit their home for any condolence in view of co- days only. category for the post of "Junior Instructor (Chain Stitch)" District Cadre Anantnag, issued vide Order No. 17 DHHK of 2020, dated It is also informed that in view of prevailing cir- vid-19 pandemic. 17.06.2020, is hereby cancelled ab-initio. The fateha khawani will be held at graveyard near District Court cumstances no congregational Majlis e Fateh kh- Complex, Moominabad, Batamaloo on 18-05-2021 at 09.30 AM wani will be held at Ancestral Graveyard. Consequent upon the above, sanction is hereby accorded to the temporary appointment of Mr. Mohd Shamim Dar S/O Mohd Ramzan BEREAVED Dar R/o Much Bawan Anantnag , as Junior Instructor (Chain Sitch), District Cadre Anantnag IN THE PAVY Level -4 (25500-81100) , 1. Sheikh Suhail Ahmad (Son) BEREAVED FAMILY and posted against teh available vacancy in District Anantnag 2. Wasim Ahmad (Son in Law) 3. Latief Ahmad (Son in law) Cell :- 7006568455,7006343315,7006735059 The appontment of the appointee shall be subject to the fulfillment of following condiciotin 1. The appointee shall report to the Assistant Director Handicrafts, Anantnag within a period of 7 days from the date of issue of the order. 2. In case of the failure of the appointee to join within the stipulated period, his appointment shall be deemed to have been cancelled without any further notice. 03. The appointee shall be allowed to join only on production of the following certificates in original:- i. Academic / Technical Qualification Certificates, ii. Matriculation / Date of Birth certificate. iii. Reserved Category certificate, if any. iv. Health Certificate issued by Chief Medical Officer, v. Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority. vi. Certificates from the concerned authorities to the effect that no loan under self employment scheme has been taken by the appoin- tee. vii. All ohter relevant documents / certificates as ere required for fresh appointment 4. The appointee shall give an undertaking duly attested by the First Class Magistrate in the shape of an affidavit so the ef- fect that in case adverse report about his character and antecedents is received from Additional Director General (CID), J&K to whom reference shall be made toy the concerned Head of the Office, the candidate shall have no right to claim his appointment as such shell be deemed to have been cancelled ab-initio. 5. If on verification, the certificate (s) produced by the appointee are proved to be fake or forged, the appointment shall be cancelled ab-initio. 6. The salary of the appontee shall not be drawn and disbursed to him unless satisfactory report is received In his favour from toe Additional Director General (C3D) J&K 7. The appointee shall be on probation for a period of 02 years. 8. The appointee shall be governed by the "New Pension Scheme" notified vide SRO-400 of 2009, dated 24-12-2009. 9 . The concerned Drawing & Disbursing Officer/ Head of the Office will also verfy the genuineness of the qualification certifi- cates and other allied documents of the appointee.

No. DHHK/Estt/C/885-90 Director, Handcrafts DIPK-1576/21 & Handloom, Kashmir,

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HIGHWAY STATUS • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) 04 • - (Closed) SHAWWAL SRINAGAR ADMINISTRATION SATURDAY CONVERTED A COMMUNITY HALL at • Srinagar- Leh- (open) -UL- Baba Demb in Srinagar into a Covid wellness centre. KO Photo: Abid Bhat MUKARRAM This Day in History 1442 Observer News Service Armed Police for role in multi- farious tasks in the Jammu and • 1204 - Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders, is crowned SRINAGAR: Director General Kashmir and currently having as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire of Srinagar Admin To Set of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh huge deployment in ensuring Constantinople Saturday afternoon visited the lockdown in view of surge • 1527 - Florence becomes a republic Armed Police Headquarters in COVID cases. He also praised • 1571 Johannes Kepler, by his own calculations, is (APHQ), , and the role of Armed Police in conceived at 4:37 AM PCR, Kashmir in Srinagar and counter insurgency grid. • 1606 - 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia Up Star PHCs With 150 reviewed the Covid situation Singh said that to prevent • 1648 - Battle of Zhovti Vody: Bohdan with officers/doctors and em- the spread of COVID infection Chmielricki's cosacks defeat Polish King John phasised on appropriate re- all the necessary measures Casimir after 18 days of battle sponse and preparedness. have to implemented effec- • 1771 - The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Additional Beds The DGP reviewed Covid tively and efficiently. The DGP Revolutionary War battle between local PRAYERS situation and response of the said that strict adherence of • militia and a group of rebels called The DC said that 5 Primary Police in view of the 2nd wave. related advisories can prove "The Regulators", occurs in present-day FAJR Health Centres including at He stressed for augmenta- helpful in bringing down the Alamancecounty, North Carolina. Batamaloo, Khonmoh, Lasjan, tion of all possible resources surge in COVID cases • 1795 - Hedges Treaty: Bataafse Republic becomes 3: 53 Sangam and Nishat are being in the fight against COVID-19 Later on, the DGP visited French vassal state upgraded to Model PHCs. in such a way that appropri- police Control Room Kashmir • 1803 - Peace of Amiens between French Republic ZUHR He said each Model PHC will ate arrangements of care are where he inspected the newly and Great Britain ends 12: 27 have minimum 25-30 bed ca- available at all the levels. He created COVID care facility for • 1811- Peninsular War: Allies defeat French at Albuera pacity with oxygen support directed that all police units policemen with mild or mod- • 1822 - Greek War of Independence: Turks capture ASR system meeting present re- must put best foot forward erate symptoms. He also took the Greek town of Souli. quirements of Covid-19. and contribute in fight against stock of the arrangements of • 1860 -Chicago: Republican convention selects 5:21 The DC directed the CMO Sri- COVID. oxygen in the Police hospital. Abraham Lincoln as candidate nagar to take up the necessary The DGP also took stock of He stressed for augmentation • 1863 - Battle of Champion's Hill, Mississippi- MAGRIB measures in this regard so that functioning of the Armed Po- of oxygen supply to meet any bloodiest action of Vicksburg Campaign all 5 designated Star PHCs start lice wing and complimented exigency. • 1875 - Eathquake in Venezuela & Colombia kills 16,000 7:29 functioning with upgraded in- • 1907 - In the Pact of Cartagena, Great Britain, frastructure at an earliest. France, and Spain agree to maintain the status ISHA Executive Engineer ME De- quo in the Mediterranean and along the Atlantic 9:03 partment has been asked to coast of Europe and Africa immediately start work on in- 173 Patients Screened At Triage • 1918 - The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the stallation of Oxygen pipes. U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government The DC said administration an imprisonable offense. Observer News Service tres in Srinagar on Saturday. has chosen to upgrade existing Centre SKIMS-JVC • 1936 - 1st British air hostess Daphne Kearley flies to France The DC accompanied by infrastructure to ensure early • 1941 - Last great German air attack on Great SRINAGAR: To further Joint Director Planning Mo- operationalization of these Observer News Service the patients they require during Britain (Birmingham) strengthen the patient care hammad Yaseen, Chief Medi- Model PHCs to make better the course of their treatment. • 1945 - Violent battles around Sugar Loaf and Half facilities in Srinagar, the Dis- cal Officer Srinagar, Dr Jameel healthcare facilities available SRINAGAR: As many as 173 in- He said that the patients are Moon, Okinawa trict Administration, Srinagar and other senior officers con- to patients in the district. cluding 166 covid-19 positive also sent for home isolation in • 1948 - Chaim Weizmann elected 1st President of Israel is setting up 5 Model Primary ducted inspection of various He also said that the objective patients have been screened so the event of their better heath • 1948 - Egyptians enter Gaza Health Centres termed as health institutions and en- of setting up of Star PHCs is to far at Triage Centre SKIMS-JVC conditions and very sick patients • 1956 - Egypt recognizes People's Republic of China STAR PHCs at different loca- quired about facilities avail- add additional infrastructure Medical College, Bemina. are referred to the tertiary care • 1957 - US launches its 3rd atomic submarine, USS tions in the district. able and additional support support to various health insti- Sharing details, Nodal Officer hospital for better treatment and Skate, at Groton Conn This was stated by the Dep- required for extending best tutions in the district to ensure Triage Centre SKIMS-JVC Bemina, observation. • 1960 - Big 4 summit in Paris collapses as USSR uty Commissioner (DC) Sri- possible healthcare services to better healthcare at nearest Dr. Basharat said that 22 patients Urging people to avoid all gath- levels spy charges against US nagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad patients particularly in wake possible health facilities so that have been screened in the past erings including religious as well • 1960 - Theodore Maiman operates the first during his visit to different of present situation arisen due unnecessary rush to tertiary 24 hours alone, while as the cen- as social for containment of virus, optical laser, at Hughes Research Laboratories in primary level Health care cen- to 2nd wave of Covid-19. care hospitals is reduced. tre has been functioning smooth- Nodal Officer further stressed that Malibu, California. ly, conducting screening, admis- people must follow covid protocol • 1965 - Bomb destroys USAF base Bien Hoa South HE DC DIRECTED THE CMO SRINAGAR TO TAKE UP THE sions and referrals of patients. including use of face mask, main- Vietnam necessary measures in this regard so that all 5 designated Star PHCs start He said that a team of doctors taining hand hygiene and social • 1968 - Earthquake kills 47 in Japan Tfunctioning with upgraded infrastructure at an earliest. and paramedics assess patients distancing religiously. • 1969 - Venera 5 lands on Venus, returns data on at the centre, which is a first ar- It may be recalled that Govern- atmosphere rival point for patients where ment has established number of • 1974 - USSR performs nuclear Test at Eastern they remain under proper obser- Triage centre including SKIMS Kazakh/Semipalitinsk vation of doctors and go under Bemina where covid patients are • 1975 - India annexes Principality of Sikkim screening for health check-up screened before being referred to • 1975 - Junko Tabei from Japan becomes 1st No Compromise On Quality Education, before their referral, if needed, Tertiary care and other main hos- woman to reach summit of Mt Everest to a tertiary care hospital as per pitals like SKIMS Soura, SMHS, • 1983 - Lebanese parliament accepts peace accord Academic Activities: Director NIT their health status and severity. CD Hospital and JLNM Hospital, with Israel Nodal Officer said that there depending on severity of symp- • 1989 - Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev and SRINAGAR: Director National mitment and courage, he said. Dean Academic Affairs, NIT are all required facilities avail- toms. For other districts, the Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping meet in Beijing and Institute of Technology (NIT) "Technology is getting up- Srinagar Prof. Najeeb-ud-din able at the centre including oxy- concerned District hospitals and formally end a 30-year rift Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Seh- dated each passing day and it said both syllabus and exams gen beds, dedicated nursing staff, new Government Medical Col- • 1991 - Queen Elizabeth II becomes 1st British gal on Saturday said that there is important for educational in- will be completed on time. He covid care medicine and all pos- leges at Anantnag and Baramulla monarch to address US congress will be no compromise on the stitutions like us that we should informed that online classes are sible help is being provided to are functioning as Triage centres. • 1992 - US space shuttle STS-49 lands (maiden quality of education, academic not miss these developments to undergoing in all departments voyage of Endeavour) activities to be imparted to stu- ease the education system for and both mid-semester and • 2003 - In Casablanca, Morocco, 33 civilians are dents through online mode. our students," he said. end-semester exams are being killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Following the Corona Curfew, Apart from online classes, conducted virtually. PUBLIC NOTICE Casablanca terrorist attacks. he said presently online classes are Director NIT Srinagar said that Dean Academic Affairs, NIT • 2007 - Nicolas Sarkozy becomes the 23rd being held across all departments they are exploring online re- Srinagar Prof. Najeeb-ud-din I have purchased a vehcile bearing Regd No; JK01M-3056 from President of France for all semesters and are smoothly sources and material for stu- said both syllabus and exams one Aijaz Ahmad Dar S/o Ali Mohammad Dar R/o Sarai danger- • 2011 - Space shuttle Endeavour launches for its from the past several weeks. dents, so that they will not feel will be completed on time. He final commission in space “The syllabus and other aca- any mental pressure. informed that online classes are pora sumbal If anybody has any objection in this regard he/she demic activities are continuing Registrar NIT, Prof. Kaiser engaged in all Departments and may contact on as per the schedule and will be Bukhari also stated that they are both mid-semester and end- +91 70060 34174 within a period of seven days from the date of completed on time. Institute virtually connected to students semester exams are being con- publication of this notice. After that no objection shall be enter- From KO Archives will continue to touch skies in and will not compromise on their ducted through online mode. tained. tariq Ahmad Khan S/o Jan Mohammad Khan R/o Baran the future,” he said. academic activities anymore. Prof. Najeeb-ud-din said the Dr Sehgal said that last year “Despite COVID19 pandemic mid-term examinations of B-Tech Pather, Batamaloo Srinagar 2020 also NIT Srinagar conduct- last year, NIT Srinagar conduct- 4th, 6th & 8th semesters, and oth- 'INDIA, PAK WILL ed its exams smoothly and did ed all the exams on time. As the er PG courses have been complet- not compromise on academics. situation does not allow physi- ed while as examination of B Tech “We are equipped with the lat- cal classes, same procedure and 2nd semester & M Sc Chemistry FIND JK SOLUTION' est technologies and these situ- method are being followed this 2nd Semester students will begin WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and Paki- ations should not deter our com- year also,” he said. from 17th May 2021 onwards. stan President Pervez Musharraf, will find a solution to the Kashmir issue within the parameters they have laid down, three US-based experts on South Asia have hoped. Rafiq Dossani of 'Stanford University, Robert Hathaway. Direc- tor of the Woodrow Wilson Centre, and Michael Krepon, Presi- Eight Chemist Stores Sealed In Srinagar dent Emeritus of the Stimson Centre were cautiously optimistic about the resolution of the issue keeping in mind that India has rejected any redrawing of boundaries in a possible solution. For Violating Norms The discussion included the conclusions in a book titled Observer News Service The Deputy Commissioner cate Rainawari, Biocare Medi- 'Prospects for Peace in South Asia edited by Dossani and an- passed the directions while cate Rainawari and New Health other scholar Henry Rowen. SRINAGAR: The Deputy Com- conducting surprise inspection Zone Rainawari. The Kashmir issue, according to the book, is "enduringly missioner Srinagar, Mohammad of chemist shops in various ar- Meanwhile, the Deputy Com- rooted in national identity, religion and human rights. It las Aijaz Asad Saturday ordered for eas of Srinagar City. missioner has asked all Chem- also influenced the politicisation of Pakistan's Army, religious immediate suspension of opera- The 8 chemist shops whose ists operating in Srinagar to radicalism and nuclearisation in both countries.” tions of 8 Chemist Shops in Sri- operation has been suspended adhere to the laid down norms The book, while acknowledging the risks, is "optimistic nagar for contravention of rules for 5 days from May 15 to May strictly. Any attempt at over- about peace in South Asia." The key argument is (barman) like absence of qualified persons, 19, 2021 include Lutfan Medi- charging shall lead to initiation of the domestic concerns, such as territorial integrity in both not maintaining sale purchase cate Kaksarai, Medlife Chemists of criminal proceedings. He also countries and civil-Military rapprochement in Pakistan, that were fuelling the conflict, have abated. records, unhygienic conditions, and Druggists Kaksarai, New urged general public to lodge Hathaway said that Musharraf seems to have realised that cold storage drugs not main- Light Medical Hall Kaksarai, Co- complaints in case they face any he cannot create the kind of Pakistan he wants unless he reins tained properly, records of psy- operative Medical Store SMHS grievances in purchase of Medi- in extremism and repairs his relationship with India. chotropic drugs not maintained hospital, Metro Professional cines at the COVID-19 war room in violation of norms and etc. Pharmacy Rainawari, K. I. Medi- contact Nos. of DDMA Srinagar. (Kashmir Observer, 16 May, 2005) World Sunday | 16-05-2021 04 As Israel Bombards Israeli Military Accused Of Gaza, BDS Urges Renewed Fear, Rage & Using Media To Trick Hamas Economic Pressure Mourning In Palestine Israeli Airstrike Kills 8 Children, 2 Women From Same Family In Gaza

in the besieged Gaza Strip, Lebanon's Arabic-language al-Mayadeen television news network reported. There were no immediate re- ports about possible casualties among Israeli troops or the ex- tent of damage inflicted on the Hatzerim Airbase, which is lo- cated in the Negev Desert on the western outskirts of Beersheba. Earlier, Al Jazeera reported that a fresh wave of rocket attacks had been conducted Agencies Israel began scrambling forces along from Gaza Strip against various the border in what appeared to be Radmilla Suleymanova Palestinians have been wound- Agencies At least 139 Palestinians, in- targets in the occupied territo- arly on Friday, just after final preparations for an invasion. ed, as Israel’s assault on Gaza cluding 39 children and 22 wom- ries, with al-Qassam Brigades midnight, the Israeli mili- Then came the announcement to s Israel’s bombardment has intensified and hostilities ight children of a Pales- en, have been killed and about announcing that they had hit Etary put out an ominous the media, issued simultaneously of Gaza intensifies and have mounted between Israeli tinian family have been 1,000 others injured in Gaza in Tel Aviv with several rockets. statement to the media: “IDF air in Hebrew and Arabic on Twitter. Athe Palestinian death settlers and Palestinians in the killed in an Israeli air- the Israeli regime's latest round of Al-Qassam Brigades also and ground troops are currently There followed alerts in major out- toll mounts, the Boycott, Di- occupied West Bank. strike against a refugee aggression that began on Monday. said it had struck the Israeli attacking in the Gaza Strip.” lets that the invasion was under way. vestment and Sanctions (BDS) At least six Israelis and one Ecamp in the besieged Gaza Strip. The United Nation said on city of Ashdod to the north of The terse statement set off The Israeli moves sent Hamas movement is issuing a fresh call Indian national have also been The pre-dawn airstrike by Is- Friday that it estimates some the Gaza Strip with a round frenzied speculation that Israel fighters rushing into defensive to action for consumers around killed in rocket attacks fired raeli warplanes against al-Sha- 10,000 Palestinians have had to of rockets, reported Turkey’s had launched a ground invasion positions in an underground the world to vote with their from Gaza into Israel. ti refugee camp also killed two abandon their homes in Gaza Anadolu news agency, which of Gaza — a much-feared sce- network of tunnels known as wallets and bring economic Amid the bloodshed, the BDS women from the Abu Hatab “due to the ongoing hostilities” quoted the Israeli military as nario that would mark a bloody the Metro, according to Heller pressure to bear on Israeli and movement released a renewed family and injured 15 others, amid an Israeli offensive. saying that the attack sounded escalation of this week’s opera- and other Israeli reports. multinational firms it labels as call for five actions that sup- the Palestinian Ma'an news Hamas rockets hit Israel’s warning sirens in the city as tion against Hamas fighters. Israel called in 160 warplanes “complicit” in Israel’s abuse of porters can initiate to help end agency reported. Hatzerim Airbase well as in Beersheba. Some reporters were even told and bombarded the tunnels for Palestinian human rights. Israel’s occupation. The warplanes targeted their On Friday night, al-Qassam The resistance groups in the outright the incursion had begun. 40 minutes, the military said. “There is a growing consensus The measures include push- home near the al-Sousi mosque Brigades, which is the mili- Gaza Strip have so far fired Hours later, the military issued Heller said it was his under- that Israel now, like South Africa in ing for a military embargo of Is- west of Gaza with three mis- tary arm of the Palestinian hundreds of rockets toward the a “clarification”. There were no standing that scores of fighters the past, is an apartheid state that rael; mobilising local communi- siles, without prior warning. resistance movement Hamas, occupied territories, some of troops inside Gaza. But by then, had been killed, though he said must be met with targeted sanc- ty organisations to cut ties with The development came as Isra- pounded Israel's Hatzerim which have flown as far as Je- several major news outlets had it was impossible to say. tions, boycotts and divestment,” Israel and firms that enable its el has been pounding the block- Airbase with rockets in re- rusalem al-Quds, in retaliation erroneously reported the ground “What we saw tonight was a very Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the occupation of Palestine, as well aded enclave with repeated air- sponse to the regime’s bloody for Israel’s ceaseless airstrikes offensive was under way. sophisticated operation that had a BDS movement, told Al Jazeera. as boycotting products and ser- strikes for the past several days. onslaught against Palestinians against the blockaded enclave. While the army attempted to media aspect to it,” Heller said. Launched in 2005 by 170 Pal- vices of those firms; and mobil- play down the incident as a mis- Hamas has not commented on estinian unions, refugee net- ising pressure for institutional understanding, well-placed Is- the incident, and it was impossi- works, women’s organisations, investors to divest from them. raeli military commentators said ble to confirm the Israeli reports. professional associations, popu- The list of firms targeted for the media had been used as part Heller said veteran Israeli cor- lar resistance committees and non-violent action by BDS reads Gaza Tower Housing Al Jazeera of an elaborate ruse to lure Hamas respondents, who have close other Palestinian civil society like a Who’s Who of the global fighters into a deadly trap that ties to the military and in many groups, the group has gained economy: Elbit Systems, Hewlett- may have killed dozens of them. cases have served themselves, support and met fierce institu- Packard, Puma, Caterpillar, Gener- Office Destroyed By Israeli Attack Late on Thursday, after days knew that there was no way Is- tional resistance in its mission al Mills/Pillsbury, Hyundai Heavy of airstrikes, Israel announced rael was sending troops across to win justice for Palestine. Industries, Volvo, Barclays Bank, AL JAZEERA it was calling up thousands of enemy lines at this stage. At least 122 Palestinians, in- Alstom, Motorola Solutions, CE- reservists and amassing troops Heller and other military cluding 31 children, have lost MEX, JCB, G4S/Allied Universal, building that housed in- along the border ahead of a pos- correspondents even put out their lives this week and 900 AXA and CAF, among others. ternational media offic- sible ground invasion. statements on Twitter assur- Aes including Al Jazeera’s In another sign of escalation, Israe- ing the jittery public that there in the Gaza Strip has been hit li tanks stationed along the border was no ground operation. by an Israeli air raid that de- opened fire at targets inside Gaza. The Associated Press, based on molished the structure. In previous rounds of fighting, its analysis of the army’s state- Big Promises, Few Doses: Why It was not immediately clear ground incursions have resulted ment, phone calls to military of- if there were casualties in Sat- in widespread destruction in Gaza ficials and on the ground report- urday’s attack. Live Al Jazeera and heavy casualties on both sides. ing in Gaza, concluded there was Russia's Struggling To Make video showed the 11-storey al- That set the stage for the late- no ground incursion and did not Jalaa building, which also hous- night deception. According to Heller, report there was one. es a number of residences and Sputnik V Doses other offices, crashing to the ground after being bombed as Russia's output is much lower dust and debris flew into the air. than the hundreds of millions The building also housed Confusion Reigns After US being made each month by Pfiz- The Associated Press news Israel said its “fighter jets Scores of structures have er and AstraZeneca. agency bureau. attacked a high-rise building been demolished, sometimes Interviews with four manufac- A statement from Al Jazeera which hosted military assets after a warning phone call or Lifts Mask Guidance turers and two people involved condemned the attack, calling belonging to the military in- missile “tap”, by Israeli attacks in the production process and on “all media and human right telligence of the Hamas terror in the Palestinian enclave. Russia's supply chain highlight institutions to join forces” in organisation”. “Now, one can understand Agencies how difficult it is to make Sput- denouncing the bombing and “The building also hosted of- the feeling of the people whose nik V and ramp up production. to “hold the government of Is- fices of civilian media outlets, homes have been destroyed ransforming the site of The problems are a warning to rael accountable”. which the Hamas terror group by such kind of air attacks,” al- what once was a Soviet-era foreign partners -- including in “Al Jazeera condemns in the hides behind and uses as hu- Kahlout said. “It’s really difficult Tcar factory into a state-of- India -- that are planning to mass strongest terms the bombing man shields,” it said. to wake up one day and then you the-art facility churning out produce the vaccine and those and destruction of its offices by Al Jazeera’s Safwat al- realise that your office is not there Russia's Covid-19 vaccine Sput- countries relying on Moscow to the Israeli military in Gaza and Kahlout, reporting from Gaza with all the career experiences, nik V was the easy bit. supply their inoculation programs. views this as a clear act to stop City, said a resident of the memories that you’ve had.” Making doses in bulk, finding With the United States and Euro- journalists from conducting building received a call from Reacting to the news of the qualified staff and getting equip- pean countries focused on vaccinat- their sacred duty to inform the the Israeli army warning of attack, White House Press Sec- ment have been much bigger ing domestic populations, Russia world and report events on the the impending attack about an retary Jen Psaki said the Biden headaches for Moscow-based has stepped in the breach, offering ground,” the statement read. hour before it was hit. administration had told the Is- biotech firm R-Pharm and other shots to more than 50 countries, “Al Jazeera promises to pur- Al-Kahlout, who was in the raelis that the safety and secu- private Russian companies picked from Latin America to Asia. sue every available route to building at the time, said he and rity of journalists was “a para- Agence France-Presse works in a travel company. to make the country's flagship But delays in getting shots to hold the Israeli government colleagues “started to collect as mount responsibility”. Matta is still wearing his shot to fight the pandemic. those countries gives China and the responsible for its actions.” much as they could, from the In Gaza, at least 140 people WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: mask outside, despite being President Vladimir Putin has United States time to fill the gap. Meanwhile, the AP said on Sat- personal and equipment of the have been killed, including 39 To mask or not to mask? fully vaccinated. trumpeted the vaccine around the In another blow, Brazil's regu- urday it was “shocked and horri- office, especially the cameras”. children and 22 women, since That is the question facing US "I believe there are lots of people world, and said in March that Rus- lator has denied approval to im- fied” by the Israeli air attack. After watching at least three the Israeli bombardment be- states, businesses and people in who won't use the mask even if sia had signed agreements for the port Sputnik V, citing incomplete “This is an incredibly dis- missiles hitting the building, gan on Monday. their everyday lives in the wake they aren't vaccinated," he added. production of 700 million doses of data on its safety and efficacy. turbing development. We nar- and its subsequent collapse, al- In Israel, at least nine people of the bombshell announce- Mask use is also a politically Sputnik V vaccine abroad. The Russian Direct Invest- rowly avoided a terrible loss Kahlout said he had worked at the have been killed in rocket attacks ment by the top health author- divisive issue, with conserva- But Russia had produced just ment Fund (RDIF), which is of life,” AP President and CEO building for 11 years, and often from armed groups in Gaza. ity lifting most restrictions for tive-leaning parts of the coun- 33 million vaccines as of May responsible for marketing the Gary Pruitt said in a statement. did live reporting from its roof. Early on Saturday, an air attack those fully vaccinated against try much quicker to go without 12 and exported fewer than 15 vaccine abroad, said the manu- “The world will know less “I have been covering lots hit a three-storey house in Gaza Covid-19. than liberal areas. million, according to a Reuters facturing capacity for Sputnik V about what is happening in of events from this building,” City’s Shati refugee camp, killing President Joe Biden hailed the Matters came to a head in tally that counted each vaccine was increasing globally as new Gaza because of what hap- he said. “We have lots of good eight children and two women change in guidance by the Cen- Congress Friday, when an aide as consisting of two doses. manufacturers come on board. pened today,” Pruitt said. memories with our colleagues.” from an extended family. ters for Disease Control and Pre- to far right Republican Marjorie vention, calling it a "great day" Taylor Greene shouted at Demo- for America. cratic representative Eric Swal- NEWS MAKERS But if the idea sounded well to take off his mask. straightforward in theory, it has "No one should be bullied for raised questions about how to wearing a mask. So I told the Iran FM Cancels Austria "Nihao Mars": China Spacecraft Touches Down implement it practically -- the bully what I thought of his or- foremost being, how do you tell der," Swalwell later tweeted. Trip Over Israeli Flags if a person is fully vaccinated? Regulatory patchwork On Red Planet, Makes History Then there is the trauma felt The states of Maryland and on Govt Buildings Agence France-Presse said, launching a special TV the Chinese rover is on a quest by many reluctant to let go of Virginia said Friday they were programme dedicated to the to collect and analyse rock safety measures in the world's following the new CDC guidance TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Moham- BEIJING, CHINA: China's probe mission called "Nihao Mars". samples from Mars' surface. hardest-hit country, where and lifting their indoor mask mad Javad Zarif has cancelled his official to Mars touched down on the The official Xinhua news The launch of China's Tian- more than 580,000 have lost mandates, while places like trip to Austria over its move to hoist Israeli Red Planet early Saturday to agency cited the China Na- wen-1 Mars probe which car- their lives to the virus. New York state and Washington flags on government offices in the capital, deploy its Zhurong rover, state tional Space Administration ried the rover last July marked The CDC's recommendations have said they are "reviewing" Vienna, amid the occupying regime’s un- media reported, a triumph (CNSA) in confirming the a major milestone in China's are non-binding, and actual poli- the new recommendation, but abated aggression against Palestinians. for Beijing's increasingly bold touchdown. space programme. cy is left for the relevant local au- haven't yet moved to change Stephanie Lajinstein, an Austrian jour- space ambitions and a history- It makes China the first coun- The spacecraft entered thorities or employers to decide. rules on indoor masking. nalist, announced on her twitter account making feat for a nation on its try to carry out an orbiting, land- Mars' orbit in February and It also doesn't apply to planes, Symbolizing the disconnect, on Saturday that Zarif’s trip had been first-ever Martian mission. ing and roving operation during after a prolonged silence buses, trains, and other forms of first lady Jill Biden on Friday was called off at the last minute due to the The lander carrying Zhurong its first mission to Mars -- a feat state media announced it had public transportation, or to med- photographed with her mask on hoisting of the Israeli flags. completed the treacherous de- unmatched by the only other Zhurong, named after a Chi- reached the "crucial touch- ical settings such as hospitals. during a visit to the National Mu- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas scent through the Martian at- two nations to reach the Red nese mythical fire god, arrives down stage" on Friday. The situation has left CEOs seum of African American His- Araqchi had earlier condemned Austria for mosphere using a parachute to Planet so far, the US and Russia. a few months behind Amer- The landing was set to be a and local officials caught in a tory and Culture in the capital. raising Israeli flags over government offices navigate the "seven minutes of China has now sent astro- ica's latest probe to Mars -- nail-biter for the China National dilemma -- whether to follow A day earlier, she quipped "We in Vienna, where intensive talks over the re- terror" as it is known, aiming nauts into space, powered Perseverance -- as the show of Space Administration (CNSA), the scientific recommendations feel naked!" without a mask. vival of 2015 Iran nuclear deal are underway. for a vast northern lava plain probes to the Moon and landed technological might between with state media describing the right away, or make sure people The rest of the country is a Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz had ear- known as the Utopia Planitia. a rover on Mars, the most pres- the two superpowers plays out process of using a parachute, are comfortable with it. patchwork of regulations. Min- lier offered condolences to the Israeli regime The mission "successfully tigious of all prizes in the com- beyond the bounds of Earth. rocket to slow descent and buf- "Before, masks were impor- nesota and Pennsylvania are and ordered the hoisting of the illegal entity’s landed in the pre-selected petition for dominion of space. Six-wheeled, solar-powered fer legs as "the most challenging tant, and all of a sudden they standing by their current rules, flag over government offices in the capital. area", state broadcaster CCTV Three-month mission and roughly 240 kilograms, part of the mission". are not," remarked Ivan Matta, a Connecticut says it will update 47-year-old from New York who next week. News Sunday | 16-05-2021 05 JK Gases Supplying 1200 Oxygen Covid Deaths In Kashmir Cylinders Daily To hospitals Observer News Service the hospitals mostly, SKIMS, SMHS and SKIMS Bemina to SRINAGAR: While Jammu help the covid infected pa- & Kashmir Government has tients. Higher Than Reported: DAK augmented capacity of oxy- Pertinently, J&K Govern- gen production at different ment has been reiterating Observer News Service This means many patients die hospitals on war footing; Pri- that there is no shortage of undiagnosed. vate Industrial Sector is also oxygen and is fully catering SRINAGAR: The Doctors Associ- “Many patients with heart lending support to Govern- to demand in all the districts. ation of Kashmir (DAK) on Sat- or lung disease die of Covid, ment in its fight against Co- A senior officer of Indus- urday said that the actual num- but their death is attributed to vid crisis with the production tries & Commerce depart- ber of people dying from Covid their underlying condition,” the of Oxygen in their industrial ment when contacted said in Kashmir is higher than what statement said. Units. that apart from oxygen plants is reported. It said that many people with Cov- One such unit, JK Gases, functioning in hospitals, In a statement, DAK said official id symptoms don’t get tested for the situated at Old Airport Ran- there are four oxygen manu- figures of Covid-19 deaths are an virus because of the fear of stigma greth, Srinagar has come for- facturing plants in Kashmir underestimate. The reported and quarantine of family members. ward to fight against oxygen He said that since April 10 Division having an overall death toll is an undercount and “Social stigma makes people scarcity and is assisting the the demand for oxygen in- production capacity of 17400 only provides a snapshot of the hide their illness and keep them government since the emer- creased manifold and their cubic metre which works true toll virus has taken, he said. away from seeking health care. gence of second Covid wave Oxygen Concentration Plant out to a total production of The statement said only those Accurate data is vitally important which has forced public and has kept pace with the rising roughly 2483 oxygen cylin- deaths make it to the official count for appropriate response which is private sector to mobilise demand and has enhanced its ders in 24 hours. that have been confirmed as Co- key to mitigate further disaster. their resources for tackling production capacity continu- The officer said the Indus- vid-19 through RT-PCR testing. To deal with the problem, we and mitigating the pandemic ously. The said plant is run- tries & Commerce depart- “But the test can miss more must understand how bad it is. effect and save precious lives. ning round the clock to main- ment is closely monitoring than 30 percent of positive cas- Poor quality data equals poor According to the Incharge tain the demand oriented the oxygen plants and has de- es. We see many patients who ple have the highest rates for may be the only sign of having decision which in turn leads to JK Gases, Javid Ahmad the supply to its full potential. ployed Industrial promotion test negative on RT-PCR test, but hospitalisation and death, many the infection.” lost opportunity to improve pop- Oxygen Concentration Plant “Before April 10, JK Gases Officers (IPOs) to maintain show CT features consistent with are not tested for Covid in hospi- The statement said that when ulation health in a crisis. Without is producing 250 cubic me- was supplying 400 Cylinders oversight of the whole pro- Covid-19 disease, but they are tals. “Older people don’t devel- patients lack classic signs, accurate tallies, response won’t ters of oxygen per day which to the hospitals”, Javid Ah- duction and distribution pro- not reported,” the statement said. op typical Covid symptoms. In health professionals are less be enough to defeat the out- equals to 1200 cylinders and mad said. At present hundred cess, which helped stream- It said that while elderly peo- them, feeling weak or confused likely to think of the diagnosis. break,” the statement concluded. is one of the largest oxygen percent of the oxygen cyl- line the oxygen distribution plants in J&K. inders are being supplied to to a large extent. Son Exhausts Father’s Money On Magisterial Inquiry Ordered Into PUBG, Escapes From Home Death Of Covid Patient In Observer News Service posited Rs 2 lakh in his son's bank Observer News Service COVID-19 at Poonch district hospi- account so that he can withdraw- tal on Friday with her relatives ac- : A man had to seek al it later, as construction work of JAMMU: Authorities in Jammu and cusing the hospital authorities of police help in tracing his PUBG his house was going on. Kashmir's Poonch district on Satur- negligence in handling the case. addicted son who had escaped Two days back when the man day ordered a magisterial inquiry The order said the Medical super- from home after consuming Rs sent his son to bank for with- into the death of a 65-year-old CO- intendent, district hospital, Poonch two lakh, reserved for house drawing the said amount from VID-19 patient after her relatives has reported that the attendant construction, on the game. his account, he didn't return alleged medical negligence by doc- manhandled the doctor on duty. PlayerUnknown's Battle- back. When the son went miss- tors during her treatment. "The allegations are of very serious grounds (PubG) is an online ing and was not traced after Poonch District Magistrate Inder in nature and need to be thoroughly gaming app that is most popular hectic efforts, his father lodged Jeet ordered the inquiry and asked investigated," the district magistrate among teens. The game is highly a missing report with the police. the inquiry officer, Additional Dep- said and ordered an inquiry by addi- addictive and various countries Police later traced the missing uty Commissioner Basharat Hus- tional deputy commissioner. have imposed a ban on the game youth in Delhi following his call sain, to submit his report within "He (Hussain) shall impartially as they say it was having an ad- records. seven days, officials said. inquire into the matter and submit verse effect on teenagers. During scrutiny of his bank In an order, the DM said a video the factual report within seven days As per details, a man resident account, it was learnt that youth went viral on social media after the positively. He shall be fully cooper- of Rehambal in Udhampur dis- had spent all the money on woman, a resident of vil- ated by Health authorities," the or- trict of Jammu and Kashmir, de- PUBG game. lage of Haveli Tehsil, succumbed to der said. Four Arrested In Sacrilegious Robust Mechanism In Place To Combat Act Case In Covid-19 Pandemic: DC Pulwama Observer News Service PULWAMA: The Deputy Commissioner while only 2 percent patients are re- JAMMU: Four persons were arrested on Saturday in con- (DC) Pulwama, Baseer ul Haq Choudhary ferred to other hospitals. nection with a case related to a sacrilegious act' in Rajouri Saturday said that the District Adminis- Regarding availability of Oxygen, the district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. tration has placed a robust mechanism to DC said that 1300 lpm Oxygen Plant is The case under sections 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, deal with the situation arisen due to 2nd supplying oxygen to the district which intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting wave of the Covid -19 in the district. is further augmented by the availability its religion or religious beliefs) and 429 (mischief by killing or While briefing the media today, the of 550 - 600 oxygen cylinders available maiming cattle, etc) of the Indian Penal Code was registered at DC stated that in order to tackle the chal- in the District. Police station Budhal on Thursday following a "sacrilegious act" lenges mounted by COVID-19 pandemic There are 86 containment zones in committed in the Khwas area, Rajouri Police said in a statement. effectively, the Administration has con- the district besides 244 surveillance Based on examination of witnesses and technical evidence verted DH Pulwama into a COVID facility teams have been constituted to monitor during the investigation, four prime accused were identified where better medical and other facilities the situation in these zones, he added. and were meticulously tracked leading to their arrest, it said. are provided to the Covid Patients. He further said that COVID kits con- Several police parties were deputed to conduct raids on He said that there are 575 Beds with taining oximeters and essential medi- suspected locations and finally all the four main accused adequate oxygen supply available cine are being distributed to the Patients were arrested, police said, adding further legal formalities at different locations in the district so that they can monitor the prognosis in the matter are underway. where 161 covid positive patients are of the disease in home isolation. The police requested all stakeholders to maintain calm being treated and by the end of this The DC said that the Administration and repose faith in the legal process. month the bed capacity would be en- is dealing with the situation as per rec- hanced from 1250 to 1300. ommended guidelines and urged all He further informed that 98 percent the stakeholders to play an active role Three Pulwama Youth covid patients are treated in the district in combating the deadly disease. Arrested In Militancy Cases Observer News Service Qazigund Resident Found Hanging In Pulwama: The Jammu and Kashmir police arrested three youth during nocturnal raids in Barpora village of south Rented Accommodation Kashmir’s Pulwama district during the intervening night of Observer News Service Friday and Saturday. Locals said that the raids were conducted in Ganie Mohal- SRINAGAR: A 35-year-old man was found hanging on Saturday in his rented ac- la and Palpora in Barpora hamlet during the dead of night. commodation at Qazigund area of South Kashmir's . They said that government forces raided three houses The person is a resident of Kund belt of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. and arrested three persons who have been identified as A senior police official said that the man has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Feroz Ahmad son of Gh Ahmad Ganie, Bilal Ahmad son of Naikoo (35) son of Sonaullah Naikoo, a resident of Waripora Kund. He was found Gh Mohd Ganie and Yawar Ahmad Son of Ab Hameed Dar hanging at Qazigund area of Kulgam. all residents of Barpora. He said that the Naikoo was residing in a rented accommodation at Qazi- The locals said that one among the detained youth is a gund in the house of Ghulam Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Salam Mir, a resident private school teacher. of Chaimullah since November 25 last year. The officer said that it is premature Meanwhile a police official said that the arrested youth to say whether it was a suicide or a murder. He said that a case under relevant have been arrested in militancy related cases. (CNS) sections of law has been registered to ascertain the cause of the incident. (CNS)

BOTTOM Four Arrested For Thrashing Masjid Two Drug Peddlers Arrested Imam, His Relatives In Doda After Fleeing From Police Observer News Service Taraweeh prayers in the locality in the month of Ramadan, was re- Custody In Bandipora BHALESSA: Four persons have been ferred to GMC Doda due to serious Observer News Service leaves’ and accordingly a case vide arrested after a 22-year-old Hafiz- injuries. FIR number 60/2021 under relevant e-Quran, a Madjid Imam, his father Meanwhile, members of the Mas- SRINAGAR: Two drug-peddlers sections of NDPS Act was registered and brother were allegedly beaten jid Committee said that the fight were arrested within hours after in police station Sumbal and further after on Friday in Bhalessa area of took place after Friday prayers when they allegedly escaped from po- investigations taken up, they said. in Chenab region. committee decided to give Hadiya to lice custody in Ajas area of north However, the duo later in the day A senior police official said that Hafiz-e-Quran, collected for him. Kashmir’s Bandipora district on managed to escape from custody. a scuffle broke out between two “A local resident over some is- Saturday, officials said. Subsequently, they said, “an groups after Friday prayers in which sues related to the prayer leader They said two drug peddlers alert was sounded which led to three persons identified as Abdul slapped one of his (Imam) cousins, identified as Mubashir Ahmad Lone, their re-arrest within an hour”. Wahid his brother Muhammad Rafi which lead to the scuffle and re- a resident of Lone Mohalla Ajas, and When contacted, DIG North-Kash- and their father Nisar Ahmed — all sulted in injuries to three persons,” Showkat Ahmad Shiekh, a resident mir Range Sujit Kumar said that both residents of Banjar Kahal village in he said. of Rather Mohalla Ajas, were arrest- the accused have been arrested. Bhalessa were injured. Police has arrested four persons ed by a party during a naka checking “An enquiry into the incident will They were shifted to SDH Gan- and registered FIR under number at Bazipora Ajas Saturday. be initiated as to see under what doh, he said, adding that Abdul 42/21 under section 341, 323, 504, The duo was caught with a 'large circumstances the duo managed to Wahid (Hafiz-e-Quran) who lead 506, 147 IPC section. (CNS) quantity of Charas hidden in maize escape custody,” he said. Sunday| 16-05-2021 6

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Printed & Published by Sajjad Haider on behalf of the Critics and researchers Kashmir Observer LLP have pointed out the need to use Published from: # 5- Boulevard, Srinagar-190001 terminologies in an informed and dispassion- ate manner. A significant breakthrough that Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. has taken place in this context is the UN report RNI Registration No: 69503/98 which categorically classifies Israel as an ‘apartheid’ state, replacing the term ‘persecu- Postal Registration No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 tion’ for its ill-treatment of Palestinians Editor-in-Chief : Sajjad Haider Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 Editorial: (0194) 2502327 Email editorial: [email protected] Power Play of Language Use The radical potentials of terminology in aiding the cause of occupied Palestine

he current violent attacks on lay populace, which is quite not true. asymmetrical distribution of power also noted that Israel’s policies are Palestine have shaken the Twisting the linguistic and syntactic and weaponry was easily glossed over racist and based on apartheid. Associ- Ahymon Ayoub Muslim conscience with ma- nature of sentences and exploiting too. ation of the term apartheid with Israel cabre visuals of bombings, them to their purpose is a popular ap- While some well-meaning reports has always irked the latter as officially Tblood-smeared rubble and helpless paratus used by the oppressor to por- and online conversations even within it claims to follow a non- discriminato- cries of children, mothers and fathers tray itself as innocent or to diminish Muslim context adopted the usage of ry policy irrespective of race, nation- unsettling every sensible human. The the criminality of its excesses. the term likes ‘ethnic-cleansing’ to re- ality, or ethnicity. Criticism however The retaliatory notion of Ummah- a unified single At the present instance also, the fer to the assaults, such portrayals are stems from the Israeli policies that en- body spread across cultures, sensibili- language algorithm is clearly failing nevertheless problematic, unjust and force a separation between Israel and action that followed ties, geographies sharing the essence the cause of Palestine and Palestin- taxing on the oppressed. The oppres- West Bank inhibiting the movement of unity nevertheless, seems to be ians with Western Media constantly sor on the other hand benefits from of Palestinians within the West Bank from Palestinian end resurrecting at the present moment. twisting the narratives to favor the such renewed colonial tropes packed into Israel. Israel also has repeatedly was given the whole Muslims divided by nationalities and culprit. Deploying euphemisms, un- up in cute neologisms. contested the usage of the term ‘Apart- other markers of identity are brim- derstatements and adopting passive To dissect the term cleansing, it heid Wall’ that indicates the forced spotlight and assumed ming with support and love for the tones, cherry-picking statements out presumes the presence of something separation of the two regions based on oppressed Palestinians and calling out of the context is how the media tries to unclean that warrants tidying up, ethnicity. Instead, it prefers to call it a disproportionately the war-mongering tactics of the Israe- wrongly shape up the discourse to the some laundry works essentially to be ‘Security Wall’ which helps the state li state. The collective emotional locus best interests of the oppressor. taken up by the already ‘cleansed’ i.e maintain its existence. hyperbolic character of this Ummah is centered on how Is- In the series of attacks also, the Saviour. Not only is the term lazy Employment of apt jargon has had raeli state is violently pushing further launched against Sheikh Jarrah resi- and irresponsible, but inherent are practical and policy implications. The almost reversing the its project of settler colonialism amidst dents to forcefully evict them from racist dispositions and total acquittal Boycott and Divestment Movement the global community of nation states, their homes and to usurp their lands, of the culprit. Amendments in dis- has, for example, gained strength and roles of the oppressed playing mute spectator lest their per- the same set of tactics were deployed courses on the local level can be made momentum with such explicit state- sonal interest are harmed. In such to portray the assaults as innocent. relatively easily by being more cau- ments made by Human Rights groups and the oppressor. The an emotionally charged atmosphere, Terms like “clashes”, “fresh violence”, tious and informed. and civil society members. The effects highly asymmetrical Muslims, on an individual level feel “escalation” were used to introduce In public spaces like the media of the lexicon used are therefore more helpless with no favorable mobiliza- the audience with one sided violence houses, the employment of the prob- far-reaching and therefore warrant distribution of power tion and channelization mechanisms creating a smokescreen of ambigu- lematic lexicon has met serious chal- constant scrutiny to detect the tropes at hand. This becomes particularly ity all over. Vocabulary to encompass lenges over time. Critics and research- used against the Subaltern. and weaponry was concerning when the global news and inhumane desecration of Al-Quds by ers have pointed out the need to use social media is handled by the power- Israeli forces and assaults against the terminologies in an informed and Views expressed in the article are the easily glossed over too ful lot who can mislead the conversa- worshippers suddenly went missing. dispassionate manner. A significant author’s own and do not necessarily tions taking place around the topic by The retaliatory action that followed breakthrough that has taken place in represent the editorial stance of deploying problematic and ambiguous from Palestinian end was given the this context is the UN report which Kashmir Observer jargons and this is where we have a whole spotlight and assumed a dis- categorically classifies Israel as an formidable duty to perform. proportionately hyperbolic character ‘apartheid’ state, replacing the term The author is a researcher with a It may seem that such ambiguity almost reversing the roles of the op- ‘persecution’ for its ill-treatment of special recycles itself amongst the unlettered, pressed and the oppressor. The highly Palestinians. Human Rights Watch focus on Religion and Gender.

n 1984, Palestinian American intellectual and a result of the attack. On Monday, Israeli occupation ... Columbia University Professor Edward Said fa- Digital apartheid forces again fired at Palestinians, who had gathered mously argued that Palestinians are denied “per- at Al-Aqsa to pray and protect the site from settler mission to narrate”. violence, with rubber-coated bullets, stun grenades, IMore than 30 years later, in 2020, Maha Nassar, Omar Zahzah and tear gas; reporters, journalists and medics were a Palestinian American Associate Professor at the among the wounded. In the latest act of collective pun- University of Arizona, analysed opinion articles pub- precedents and falsely alleges violations of US law, on the oversight board is contributing to Facebook’s ishment, Israel began a ruthless bombing campaign lished in two daily newspapers – The New York Times but also amounts to an attack on academic freedoms. anti-Palestinian actions, Big Tech’s routine silencing in the Gaza Strip on Monday night, flattening civilian and The Washington Post – and two weekly news mag- Indeed, in an open letter to Zoom executives pub- of Palestinian voices cannot be blamed on such overtly infrastructure and media offices. The current death azines – The New Republic and The Nation – over a lished in October last year, experts from Palestine Legal pro-Israeli actors in its higher echelons alone. toll is estimated to be at least 65, 16 of whom are chil- 50-year period, from 1970 to 2019. Perhaps unsurpris- and other legal organisations stressed that Zoom’s cen- Since the very beginning, social media companies dren, with 365 wounded, according to the Gaza Minis- ingly, she found that “Editorial boards and colum- soring of the AMED event constitutes “a dangerous at- have gravitated towards and aligned with centres of try of Health. On Wednesday night, settler and police nists seem to have been quite consumed with talking tack on free speech and academic freedom, and an abuse power in the US capitalist and imperialist structures. violence against Palestinians in the city of Lydd (also about the Palestinians, often in condescending and of your contract with our public university systems”. They even partnered with the US Department of De- known as Lod) peaked as hundreds of Israelis stormed even racist ways – yet they somehow did not feel the They added that “[Zoom’s] status as an essential public fence, coordinating surveillance and big data analy- the city, attacking Palestinian protesters following need to hear much from Palestinians themselves.” service does not give you veto power over the content of sis. So it is not that a few powerful pro-Israeli voices the murder of 33-year-old Palestinian man, Musa Has- Nassar’s research, like many others before it, the nation’s classrooms and public events.” are coopting social media companies into silencing souna. Israeli Border Forces were eventually trans- clearly demonstrates that more than three decades These warnings, however, went unheeded, with dissent; the industry itself is rotten to its core. Let us ferred to Lydd from the West Bank. Furthermore, fas- after the publication of Said’s landmark essay, the ex- Zoom and other social media companies completely not forget how Big Tech executives and employees cist Israelis participated in an attempted lynching of clusion of Palestinian voices from mainstream media ignoring the growing criticism of their biased poli- have orchestrated a huge land grab and gentrification a Palestinian man in Bat Yam, forcibly removing him narratives in the West – and the attempts to erase the cies and escalating their efforts to silence Palestinian in the San Francisco Bay Area, displacing thousands from his car and beating him unconscious. humanity of the Palestinians or whitewash Israel’s The Israeli Supreme Court has since delayed the crimes against them – continue unabated. Sheikh Jarrah forced removals for 30 days, but activists Sadly, however, this unjust status quo has not Israel and its allies are not only pressuring Big Tech to silence the have identified this as a stalling tactic meant to diffuse only remained unchanged since Said brought it under Palestinians from outside. Facebook’s oversight board, an independent momentum and support for the Sheikh Jarrah residents. the spotlight – it has deteriorated. In a recent CNN interview, Mohamed El-Kurd, In recent years, social media became a lifeline for body tasked with deliberating on the platform’s content decisions, includes a Palestinian poet and activist from Sheikh Jarrah, many who want to raise awareness about causes and former director-general of the Israeli ministry of justice, Emi Palmor. powerfully turned the age-old media trope of Pales- struggles ignored or undermined by mainstream me- tinians being inherently “violent” on its head by re- dia outlets. sponding to the reporter’s leading question with one Yet tech companies are now actively working speech on their platforms. of working-class and poor communities of colour. of his own: “Do you support the violent dispossession to exclude Palestinian voices from their platforms, In April, after Zoom refused to host the “Whose The AMED Studies Facebook page has not been of me and my family?” As usual, US mainstream me- thereby expanding the calculated erasure and silenc- Narratives?” event for the second time – following restored. But as the event organisers have also right- dia organisations attempt to hide the asymmetrical ing of the Palestinians to social media. pressure from an Israeli government app and several fully noted, the problem is not only Big Tech censor- nature of Israel’s aggression by defining its latest and In April, for example, Zoom, Facebook and You- right-wing Zionist organisations – Facebook not only ship: after the censoring of the AMED event, univer- ongoing attacks on the Palestinian people as “clash- tube blocked the online academic event “Whose took down publicity posts about the event, but also sity officials refused to offer alternative platforms for es” or a “conflict”. Narratives? What Free Speech for Palestine?” co- deleted the page of the AMED Studies program from the event to take place and engaged in messaging and Mainstream media’s ongoing efforts to whitewash sponsored by the Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and its platform in its entirety, effectively erasing a vast programming that effectively delegitimised it. Israel’s deadly occupation, coupled with the dire and Diasporas (AMED) Studies program at San Francisco archive of talks, discussions and documents on the Universities are far from being neutral arbiters rapidly escalating situation of Palestinians in Sheikh State University, the Council of UC Faculty Associa- Palestinian liberation struggle and its relationship in this story: by conceding to the monopoly of tech Jarrah as well as all Palestinians resisting in support tions (CUFCA), and the University of California Hu- to freedom movements from around the world. These companies over pedagogical programming and by of them, make unrestricted access to social media es- manities Research Institute (UCHRI). materials were being intentionally shared and stored normalising anti-Palestinian rhetoric, they are com- pecially crucial for Palestinians and their allies. The event was to feature anti-apartheid activists on Facebook for academics, activists, organisers and plicit in these companies’ overreaching erasure of But rather than amplifying the righteous struggle from around the globe, including Palestinian resis- the community at large to be able to engage with them Palestine and Palestinians from the curriculum. of Palestinians resisting violence and displacement, tance icon Leila Khaled and South Africa’s former free of charge and without restriction. And the repression of Palestinian voices on social social media companies are furthering the interests ANC military leader Ronnie Kasrils. Coming on the heels of Zoom’s repeated attempts media extends far beyond academia. In recent days, and agenda of the very government attacking them. This event was in fact a repeat of an open class- to arbitrate what is and is not acceptable speech in many individuals documenting Israeli settler and This latest round of social media censorship of room co-organised by Dr Rabab Ibrahim Abudulhadi academia, Facebook’s deletion of the AMED page state violence against Palestinian families in the oc- Palestinian posts about Sheikh Jarrah is part of a (AMED Studies) and Dr Tomomi Kinukawa (Women made clear Big Tech’s modus operandi when it comes cupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jar- larger pattern of repression, given the long and well- and Gender Studies) of San Francisco State Univer- to Israel-Palestine: censor material related to the Pal- rah reported that Facebook, Twitter and Instagram documented complicity between Israel and social sity that Zoom initially censored in September 2020. estinian struggle on Israel’s demand, and ignore any (owned by Facebook) has been “systematically cen- media companies in regulating and censoring Pales- Then, as now, Zoom and other social media compa- criticism of these unlawful and unjust actions. soring” their content. tinian content and accounts. Instagram officially at- nies said they decided to block the event from their Israel and its allies are not only pressuring Big In the latest chapter of Israel’s ongoing ethnic cleans- tributed these latest deletions to a “global technical platforms due to the planned participation of Leila Tech to silence the Palestinians from outside. Face- ing of Palestine, the Palestinian families of Sheikh Jar- issue”. Twitter likewise claimed the restriction of Khaled. They claimed, as Khaled is affiliated with the book’s oversight board, an independent body tasked rah face imminent forced removal from their homes and the account of Palestinian writer Mariam Barghouti, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), with deliberating on the platform’s content decisions, are contending with violent repression that is sanctioned which was subsequently reinstated following a huge a “US-designated terrorist organisation”, allowing includes former director-general of the Israeli minis- and enabled by all levels of the Israeli state. social media outcry, was an “accident”. Activists and the event to proceed would be in violation of US laws try of justice, Emi Palmor. Palmor personally man- Last Friday, more than 200 people were wounded watchdog organisations have expressed doubts about prohibiting material support for terrorism. aged Israel’s Cyber Unit in the past, which success- when Israeli police shot rubber bullets and threw such explanations, given the targeted nature of the re- As repeatedly asserted by numerous legal experts, fully lobbied for the removal of thousands of pieces of stun grenades at Palestinians in Al-Aqsa mosque. Is- movals and censures. the argument put forth by the social media companies Palestinian content from Facebook. raeli forces tried to prevent medics from treating the Al Jazeera is without merit. It not only ignores all relevant legal While it is only logical to assume Palmor’s presence injured and at least three Palestinians lost an eye as Sunday| 16-05-2021 7 Khalid Bashir’s Latest ‘Kashmir Discovery’ Setting Records Straight

FTER busting medieval Khalid Bashir Ahmad myths with his tell-all A native of Srinagar and part treatise hailed as an excep- of system during the most intrigu- tional fact-finder on Kash- ing times of Kashmir politics, Kha- Amir history, the hardy historian has lid Bashir talks about the holy relic returned with yet another probing theft, culture of cinema, sports and paperback. way of life in the valley. The 300-odd pager—KASHMIR, His chapter on how Kashmiris Mir Seeneen Looking Back in Time: Politics, Cul- would embark on the grueling sea- ture, History—published by Atlantic pilgrimage is a revival of the past is recreating Kashmir’s post-1931 window. phase triggered by a baffling butler The chronicler who’s a gutsy ex- and immortalized by the blood of the plorer at the same time talks about 20-odd Kashmiris gunned down by the renaming of places and the ru- With coming the Dogra regime. mour republic. Both renaming and That macabre episode set the stage rumours stand weaponised in the events casting their for Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and strife-zone now. shadow by mid-thirties, his politics of appropriateness. And then there’re canards and In Khalid Bashir Ahmad’s new conspiracies drawn by the “poet of one sees Jawahar Lal book, Abdullah is Don King of “The east” for pleading the case of his op- Nehru’s troupe making Rumble in the Jungle?” fame. pressed homeland. As bizarre as it Don was America’s most famous may sound, Sir Mohammad Iqbal’s rounds of the valley for hype man—behind the boxing bout detractors—and the crown apolo- rigging ideology. between Muhammed Ali and Joe gists—had dismissed his laments Frazier—who had notoriously shot and longings for his roots as his bid Headquartered at dead a robber and stomped an em- Extolled for his pioneering work like ‘Kashmir: Expos- for prime ministership! ployee to death over a debt. The book talks about the 1939 Mujahid Manzil, In Kashmir’s political ring of ing the Myth Behind the Narrative’, ‘Kashmir: A Walk Kashmiri Pandit agitation against Abdullah as the face of yore, Abdullah was playing Don Through History’ and ‘Jhelum: The River Through the Dogra crown’s temple custody in King by creating hype around his My Backyard’, Khalid Bashir Ahmad is now back with Srinagar. To oppose the move tooth Muslim Conference machismo, swaying beleaguered another history text reconstructing the 20th century’s and nail, the minority community would soon get swayed masses with his rhetoric, and un- turbulent years of Kashmir. hit the streets with stone-pelting, sit- leashing ire on his opponents. ins and seething parades. by Congress The man had a say and he made There’s a mention of some dubi- congregations and most of it as the frontman in this new allegiance to the cruel crown he while unearthing archives, tracing ous characters under Dogra regime, history text. confronted as the poster boy of ‘Quit witnesses, and making able use of broke residency, and the evolution change the camp— With coming events casting Kashmir’ movement. He was ap- his contacts. Some of these chapters of journalism in Kashmir. their shadow by mid-thirties, one pointed as an emergency adminis- loaded with multiple details and Foreign-educated sovereign, which had become one sees Jawahar Lal Nehru’s troupe trator by on the heels of voices remind one of the author’s Hari Singh had allowed newspa- of the first groups to making rounds of the valley for Partition. seminal piece on Kashmiri Pandit pers in Srinagar previously gagged rigging ideology. Headquartered at Later, the banished Dogra king migration of 1990. by his predecessor. Later that me- resist the regime—into Mujahid Manzil, Abdullah as the would send a distress dispatch to the And that’s the reason why this diascape would produce some fiery National Conference. face of Muslim Conference would President of India expressing his bit- historical fact-finding is ending scribes eventually taking shelter soon get swayed by Congress con- terness against Abdullah and Delhi’s many misconceptions and confu- in politics. gregations and change the camp— plot to overthrow him. sions created by media and some But while documentation of which had become one of the first That plea to president came from shallow scholars, with their out-of- Kashmir history is still work in groups to resist the regime—into the erstwhile monarch whose Prime place anecdotes, agenda-driven anal- progress, Khalid Bashir’s scientific National Conference. Minister, RC Kak—a Kashmiri Pan- ysis, partial history reportages, and approach is already provoking a The ‘tall leader’ conveniently dit—would first raise the call for bent of reproducing historical narra- change. With this new book, he has sidelined the pioneers of Muslim Independent Jammu and Kashmir, tives without proper context. only tried to set the records straight. Conference and would even shrug when the Two-Nation Theory was But as a silent servant of art, KASHMIR, Looking Back in Time, his miffed better half — the ‘benign bleeding subcontinent. Khalid Bashir seems decimating is indeed a story of the loss of intellec- begum’ who would salvage his repu- Khalid Bashir’s Sheikh Abdul- cults and canons, and creating new tual tradition of Kashmir and gradual tation by rescuing the abducted Mus- lah profile is scientific—carefully history consciousness with his ex- emptying of its cultural opulence. lim women of Jammu in the later bypassing redundancy and rigma- haustive exploration...... part of 1940s. role—just like his previously pub- And since most of these recorded Abdullah ditched friends and lished account of the world’s least events have not been attributed to Mir Seeneen is a Srinagar-based hugged fiends, and thus ended up los- known genocide: Jammu Massacre any dubious chronicler or accidental scribe whose works have appeared ing his sway as the ‘supreme leader’. of 1947. historian makes this book an objec- in TRT World, Deccan Herald, and National Conference founder This former bureaucrat has dis- tive reading of Kashmir history. many other publications. and fountainhead would swear his played a gritty researcher’s flair

How To Get Rid Of Brain Fog Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic If you're struggling to focus lately (who isn't?), try one of these tips to improve your stress and sharpen your mind.

Anika Nayak thing relaxing, like taking a warm bath, in the eve- eeling loopy? The coronavirus pandemic ning to make sure you get a good night’s rest. has continued to disrupt our lives and it has taken a toll on us — emotionally, mentally Rebuild your routine and physically. A year of being isolated at During the earlier months of the pandemic, Fhome has made people more stressed, anxious and you may have attempted or even started a routine fearful of what the future may look like. Due to the to provide some structure to your days. Now, that social distancing measures in place, we haven’t routine may seem tedious and tiresome as you con- been able to resume the activities we’re used to do- tinue to do it over and over again. That can leave ing, so we’re not actively engaging our brains. your mind feeling fuzzy or as if you’re just rolling Instead, our brains feel fuzzy and it’s slowing us through the motions. down. We may be taking longer to do tasks or forget- Try to incorporate joy-induced activities in ting them altogether. your routine that you will look forward to through- “Brain fog is used to describe feelings of exhaus- out the week, Gold said. She suggested doing a “fake tion, confusion and lack of concentration,” said Jes- commute” if you once commuted to work, which en- sica Gold, an assistant professor in the department tails replacing that time you had for commuting to of psychiatry at the Washington University School work with a long walk or drive. By drawing a fine of Medicine in St. Louis. line through your personal and professional life, Brain fog, also described as quarantine you are restoring that work-life balance and engag- brain, is actually how your brain is responding ing your brain in a different way. to all the chaos that’s going on right now, Gold said. “There’s only so much our brains and bod- Engage in positive self-talk ies can handle living in a state of uncertainty for It’s normal to feel completely out of it right now. the past year,” she said. Understand that you’re Don’t be too hard on yourself. not alone and that it’s completely normal to be “Give yourself some grace. Tell yourself that it’s feeling this way. Try a mindfulness exercise “Lifting some of the strict restrictions we’ve OK to be adjusting to all of this and that it’s OK to be Luckily, there are some ways to get rid of some Mindfulness can help us regain the focus, con- been tied to for the past year can help reduce the feeling what you’re feeling,” Gold said. of your brain fog symptoms and increase your men- centration and alertness from our brain fog. By be- brain fog. If you have been disconnected for a year, Whenever you don’t have the brain power to tal clarity. Here’s what you can do: ing aware of the present moment, we can calm our now you can safely ease back into socializing with devote to any task, give yourself some positive self- mind and body, which has been in “survival mode” others,” Gold said. talk and validate what you’re feeling. This inner Take breaks during this crisis. She suggested making plans with other people support can combat some of that anxiousness and Chances are, you’re working continuously if “Mindfulness meditation quiets your mind, ― whether it’s going for a walk together or doing a self-doubt. you’re doing most of your activities at home. The but it also removes the mental ‘cobwebs,’ creating lunch date. Taking this slowly and steadily will not pandemic makes us feel like our days are blended a sense of awakening in your brain. This break on only help with all that numbness but also help with Talk to a mental health professional together and it may feel like you’re working all day our brains allows it to reboot and be effective,” said transitioning back into this “new normal.” If brain fog is inhibiting your ability to get if there’s no sense of time. Cynthia Catchings, a licensed therapist at Talk- through the day, it’s probably time to get some help. Take care of yourself by taking breaks often. space. Get a good night’s sleep Consider scheduling an appointment to connect When you start to feel overworked or exhausted, Carve out some time for mindfulness each day, The amount of shut-eye you get every night has with a mental health professional now. (And if cost pause and step away from your screen for a mo- whether it’s doing a meditation or deep breathing a tremendous impact on your overall health and is a barrier, online therapy services like BetterHelp ment. “While taking a break, make sure you’re do- practice. If you’re looking for more physical activ- well-being. The extreme stress caused by the pan- and Talkspace are more affordable options.) ing something that is not work-related to allow your ity, try an online or in-person yoga class. demic may be leading to a lot of sleepless nights. “A mental health professional like a psychia- brain to rest and recover,” Gold said. “Sleep gives us the restoration our body needs trist or therapist will work with you to manage Go on a walk with friends, take a spontaneous Socialize with others in order to pay attention and think better,” Catch- your brain fog. We’re here for you and will help you coffee break, or phone a family member. Consider If you’ve been staying at home for the past year, ings said. get better,” Gold said. taking more vacations and time off work. Find ways chances are you’ve not had much social interaction While it’s easier said than done, try to get at to stimulate your mind and improve your mood with others in-person. The good news is that fully least six to eight hours of sleep at night. It may be Huff Post through activities that make you happy. vaccinated people can now engage in gatherings helpful to build a consistent sleep and wake sched- with other people. ule, limit your screen time before bed, and do some- Saturday| 13-02-2021

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ant to go for a dental check- are persuaded by up but afraid due to the on- Wgoing Covid-19 pandemic? Take heart, according to social media messages, a small study SARS-CoV-2 infection risk at the den- tist's office is low. SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, spreads not view numbers mainly through respira- tory droplets, and dental procedures are known to produce an abundance of People focused more on self-related factors - how aerosols -- leading to fears they felt about the video - when considering how that flying saliva during a cleaning or a restorative much influence it would have on others procedure could make the dentist's chair a high- transmission location. Agencies The study involved 819 demographically di- thought the Researchers from the verse American adults aged 18-35. videos they watched Ohio State University in eople are more persuaded by the actual Most of them were shown two YouTube would influence other the US, set out to deter- messages contained in social media videos either for or against vaping. The pro- young adults, Cho said. mine whether saliva is the posts than they are by how many others vaping videos were commercials for e-cigarette Results showed that how partici- main source of the spray, viewed the posts, a new study suggests. brands. The anti-vaping videos were public ser- pants themselves viewed the videos - wheth- collecting samples from PResearchers found that when people vice announcements produced by anti-smoking er they thought the videos were believable and personnel, equipment and watched YouTube videos either for or against nonprofit organizations. truthful - was directly related to their estima- the par- other surfaces reached by e-cigarette use, their level of persuasion wasn't The researchers, though, manipulated the tion of the videos' impact on other people. ticipants in the You- aerosols during a range of directly affected by whether the video said it view numbers that participants saw for the "People focused more on self-related factors Tube condition. dental procedures. was viewed by more than a million people ver- videos. Participants saw view numbers either - how they felt about the video - when consider- "Social media may be seen as more pervasive Among the 28 patients sus by fewer than 20. around 10, 100, 100,000 or 1,000,000. ing how much influence it would have on oth- than mass media like television because sites like enrolled for the study, What mattered for persuasion was view- Participants rated how persuasive the vid- ers," Cho said. YouTube do not have the same geographic bound- salivary bacteria were ers' perception of the message as truthful and eos were to them: whether they affected their "They concentrated less on other-focused aries as mass media may have," Cho said. Over- detected in condensate believable. curiosity about e-cigarettes, positive attitude factors - such as view numbers - as a reason all, the results suggest that people should not from only eight cases and "There wasn't a bandwagon effect in which toward e-cigarette use, and susceptibility to us- why a video might be persuasive." equate the popularity of YouTube videos and of those, five patients had people were persuaded by a video just because ing e-cigarettes in the future. In addition, participants in the study didn't other social media posts with how many people not used a pre-procedural a lot of other people watched it," said Hyunyi Results showed that participants were think that mass media would have as far of a find their messages persuasive or are persuad- mouth rinse. The SARS- Cho, lead author of the study and professor of more persuaded when they rated them as more reach as social media would. ed by them, Cho said. CoV-2 virus was identified communication at The Ohio State University. truthful and believable. The number of views Some participants saw the videos in a mock "We may choose to watch a YouTube video in the saliva of 19 patients, "The message itself was most important for that the video had did not have a direct impact TV condition rather than in the YouTube condi- because it has a lot of views, but that is differ- but was undetectable in persuasion." The study will appear in the June on how much they were persuaded. tion. Overall, participants in the TV condition esti- ent from whether we are persuaded by the mes- aerosols in any of the 2021 issue of the journal Media Psychology. Participants were also asked how much they mated the videos would have fewer views than did sage," she said. cases. Microbes from irrig- ants contributed to about 78 per cent of the organ- isms in aerosols while sa- liva, if present, accounted Government of Jammu & Kashmir for 0.1 per cent to 1.2 per OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R&B ELECTRIC DIVISION SGR cent of the microbes dis- NOTICE INVITING TENDERS tributed around the room. By analysing the NIT No: 19/e-tendering of 2021-22/R&B DATED: - 11.05.2021 genetic makeup of the or- For and on behalf of the LT Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, e-tenders (In Single cover system) are invited on item rate basis from ganisms detected in those approved and eligible Electrical Contractors registered with J&K State Govt. CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the following samples, the researchers works:- Appointment of Vice Chancellor determined that watery S.No. Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of T/Doc. Time of Time & Date Class of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) has been established by Act no. 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The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of  A person possessing the highest level of competence, integrity, morals, and institutional Even when low levels terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of commitment. of the SARS-CoV-2 virus dates given below:-  A distinguished academician, with a minimum of 10 years of experience as Professor in a were detected in the saliva 1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 11-05-2021 University or 10 years of experience in a reputed research and/ or academic administrative of asymptomatic patients, organization with proof of having demonstrated academic leadership. the aerosols generated 2. 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Sub: Qualification of DNB (broad specialities) with MD/MS & DNB Subject: Extension in last date of filling of Online Application Form for UT/Divisional/District (super specialities)-equivalence thereof. Cadre Posts of various categories in different Departments issued vide Notification No. 02 of 2021 NOTICE dated 26-03-2021. DATED: 11.05.2021 Whereas, the J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) vide Advertisement Notice No. 02 of 2021 dated 26-03-2021 invited online applications from eligible candidates for participating in the selection process for UT/Divisional/District Cadre Through the medium of this notice, all the aspiring candidates who have applied for various posts in Health Posts of various categories in different Departments; and & Medical Education Department on the basis of DNB qualification are hereby informed to submit certifi- Whereas, the online portal for receipt of applications from the eligible candidates has been activated on 16-04-2021 and cate for equivalence of the qualification of DNB (broad specialities) with MD/MS & DNB (super specialities) the last date for filling of online application form is expiring on 12-05-2021; and Whereas, the Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board has received number of representations from the candidates with DM/M.Ch. from National Board of Examinations (NBE) to the effect that their DNB qualification has for extension in the last date for filling of online application forms; and been acquired after meeting the requirement(s) laid down/prescribed in the Gazetted Notification No.MCI- Whereas, the matter has been examined by the Board and it has been decided to extend the last date for sub- 12(2)/2010-Med. 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Secretary J&K Services Selection Board No: PSC/Secy/DNB qual/2021 Dated:11.05.2021 No. SSB/Secy/Advt./2021/3788-3803 Dated: 12-05-2021 DIPK-1585/21 DIPK-1618/21 Business Sunday | 16-05-2021 09 GST Council Meet To Discuss COVID RELIEF PACKAGE Coal Off-Take To Face GST Relief On Covid Items Houseboat Association Temporary Headwinds Due To Covid Resurgence: Ind-Ra Express Disappointment NEW DELHI: Domestic coal production as well as off- take could face temporary headwinds due to the second On Being Left Out Covid wave-led restrictions along with localised lock- downs, said India Ratings and 28.9 per cent mom in March Research (Ind-Ra). 2021 to 87.5MT, it was lower Accordingly, the ratings 3.1 per cent yoy due to the Tribune News Service hanced compensation to states, agency report cited factors above-average inventory lev- Mitra had said the GST short- like lower month on month els at end-February 2021.” NEW DELHI: Days after the Fi- fall was expected to be Rs 1.56 (MoM) power demand on cur- “Overall, coal production nance Ministers of Punjab and lakh crore in 2021-22, without tailed industrial activities sup- and offtake were only 2.9 per West Bengal had questioned taking into consideration the porting the trend. cent and 3.5 per cent lower the Centre for not convening impact of Covid Wave-2. “Now “Nevertheless, normalised YoY, respectively, in FY21 de- the GST Council for over six due to Covid Wave-2 and lock- inventory levels at power sta- spite Covid-19 outbreak, sup- months, Union Finance Minis- downs, the compensation will tions shall support coal off- ported by a steady recovery ter Nirmala Sitharaman said on be much higher than what was take and thus production, on in economic activities over Saturday that its next meeting earlier projected,” he wrote in the previous year’s low base,” 2HFY21.” will be held on May 28. the letter to Sitharaman earlier the report said. According to the report, The last GST council meeting this week. India’s coal offtake spurred import prices for Indonesian- was held in October last year. Questioning the Govern- up 16.3 per cent MoM and origin thermal coal, primarily Earlier this month, Punjab ment for not holding any 12.4 per cent YoY in March consumed in the power sector, Finance Minister Manpreet meeting of the GST Council for 2021 to 65.7MT, driven by a shot up 36 per cent MoM up to Badal had raised concerns the last six months, Badal had 16.7 per cent MoM higher do- end-April 2021 on a strong Chi- about the Centre taking uni- said rule-making by officials mestic power demand. nese demand and stocking re- lateral decisions on subjects has led to the harassment of “Accordingly, while domes- quirements ahead of the high- that come under the purview law-abiding businessmen who tic coal production improved demand summer season.IANS of the GST Council. may not have indulged in any Punjab wants the GST Coun- misdemeanour at their end. cil to discuss whether GST The Punjab Finance Minister should be exempted on Covid has also sought transparency related items as well as giving in GST data which gives little Agencies nior member of the United Forum happened on ground,” he said. Cairn Looks To Seize Air India relief to most-impacted sec- information whether the rev- of Tour Operators echoed the same He further said, there are around tors such as aviation, hotels, enue inflow during a month SRINAGAR: After the government on disappointment after being left out of 950 houseboat owners and manpow- commercial reality and retail. relates mostly to the preced- Friday announced a relief package to the relief package. er associated with it, but it is unfor- Assets To Recover $1.7 Billion State Finance Ministers are ing month or are arrears. the tune of Rs 2.94 crore for the select- “It is a welcome step for the people tunate, the industry has been left out. likely to seek additional com- “I’m informed it is difficult to ed tourism players in Jammu and Kash- who have been selected under this Pertinently LG Administration of Award Due From Indian pensation due to the frequent repair a bad tax system if not mir in view of the ongoing pandemic, relief category but at the same time Jammu and Kashmir led by Lt. Gover- lockdowns and disruptions fol- done in the formative years. Houseboat Association said they have tour operators’ forum has been left nor Manoj Sinha on Friday approved lowing the second Covid wave. The promise of assured com- been left out despite apprising the LG out. We have pinned our hopes the the release of Rs 2,94,22,000 (Rupees Government This was indicated by West pensation does provide a ready administration of their plight. government may announce a bigger two crore ninety four lakh and twenty NEW DELHI: UK’s Cairn En- Bengal FM Amit Mitra. Sec- catalyst for such a mid- course Mushtaq Ahmad Chahiya Chair- package which will include all stake- two thousand only) for 14,711 tour- ergy Plc has brought a lawsuit onding Badal’s call for a GST correction for some more man Hoteliers Club while welcoming holders associated with the tourism ism players including shikarawalas, in the US court that poten- Council meeting to discuss en- time,” he wrote to Sitharaman. the initiative for the Shikarawalas and industry,” Pakhtoon said. ponywalas, tourist guides, dandiwa- tially can lead to seizing of Air other selected tourism players said the General Secretary Houseboat As- las/sledgewalas/ palkiwalas. India’s overseas assets such hotel industry from the last two years sociation Abdul Rasheed told the In a survey conducted by the Tourism as airplanes to recover USD have received no bailout package. news agency that they are disap- department Kashmir, it has asked for 1.72 billion from the Indian “This is a welcome initiative by pointed after they were being left the relief of amount of Rs 2,92,54,000 government which an inter- Hague and it is confident that Covid Drains Bank Accounts the government, and we hope the out of the relief package. for 4444 shikarawalas, 1370 tourist national arbitration tribunal the award will be set aside. government may come with a com- “There is nothing for houseboat guides, 6663 ponywalas, 2150 dandi- had awarded after overturn- Sources said the government prehensive bailout package for hote- owners in this Covid relief package, walas/sledgewalas, while as Jammu ing levy of retrospective taxes. has also engaged a counsel Of Uninsured liers as well,” he said. our industry has been neglected, Tourism department has asked for relief Cairn on May 14 filed a law- team which is ready to defend Moderator Manzoor Pakhtoon, associated though we have approached all for amount of Rs 1,68,000 only for 13 tour- suit in the US District Court for against any enforcement action. with the Tourism industry and a se- the relief assistance but nothing has ist guides and 71 ponywalas—(KNO) the Southern District of New While they maintained that CHENNAI: Besides its debili- York seeking declaration of neither the government nor any tating health impact, Covid Air India as the ‘alter ego of In- PSU has received any such no- is draining the finances of its who have lost livelihood or dian government’ by virtue of tice, sources aware of the Cairn victims, particularly the un- suffered pay cuts. Those who control and as a state-owned lawsuit said the case has been insured, causing some to get lost their jobs face the double company it “legally indistinct brought only on Friday and no- into long-term debt. whammy of losing income as Nc Seeks Comprehensive COVID from the state itself”, three tices in due course will come to While 49-year-old Mu- well as their employer’s group sources with direct knowl- the concerned authorities. kund Murli got away with a health cover. Sustenance Package For Jk Economy edge of the development said. The government sources Rs 20,000 bill for his hospi- Financial planners say that PTI had on March 28, 2021 said as and when any such tal stay due to a health cover the pandemic has underlined SRINAGAR: National Conference on lock downs is the gross failure of the face to the plight of shut businesses reported that Cairn will bring notice is received, the govern- purchased by his employer, the need for health insurance Saturday asked the GOI to shun its GOI to recompense the losses induced and transport as a result of which lawsuits to pierce the corporate ment/concerned organisation fellow Chennai resident S Hari now more than at any other ostrich-policy towards the sinking by the deluge of 2014. Now with an- the people associated with tour- veil to establish that certain shall take all necessary steps Charan had to take a personal time in the past. Last year, economy of Jammu and Kashmir, other lock down in place, the scope ism ,travel,transport,handicraft state-owned entities are India’s to defend against “any such il- loan, which requires him to the insurance regulator asked saying any further delay in sustaining of any fast recovery of our economy and real estate are facing immense alter ego under Bancec for en- legal enforcement action”. pay an EMI of Rs 6,500 for four companies to offer a low-cost local businesses, trade, employment, seems to be a far cry,” he said. hardships. Most of them have been forcing the arbitration award. Cairn had first moved courts years to clear his hospital bill. cover for Covid treatment — Agriculture and its allied will have a Referring to the packages doled impoverished or are on the very The Bancec guidelines deal in the US, UK, Canada, France, The surge in cases and the Corona Kavach. This cover was disastrous impact on the local econo- out by the local JK administra- brink of it. The laidback attitude with determining when a judg- Singapore, the Netherlands and subsequent capacity con- to expire in March this year, my which is already on the deathbed. tion. Kamal said the packages were of the government has severely ment against a foreign state is three other countries to register straints are forcing the mid- but the regulator has told Far from the days when J&K was cosmetic in nature that failed to pummeled the labourers, hawkers, enforceable against its agencies. the December 2020 arbitration dle-class to avail of private companies they can renew it one of the better performing states curb the investment inversions marginal transporters and small Sources said the May 14 tribunal ruling that overturned healthcare services they until September. While over a with a booming economy among the and nurse back to health the ail- traders. Where are they supposed lawsuit seeks to make Air In- the Indian government’s Rs cannot afford. Manoj Dubey crore have already availed of top of low fiscal deficit and low pover- ing manufacturing, horticulture, to go?” he added. dia liable for discharge of the 10,247 crore demand in back found himself paying out-of- the policy, there is still a very ty states with GDP of 100,000INR dur- tourism, transport and handicraft Dismayed at the ostrich-policy of arbitration award against the taxes and ordered New Delhi pocket to the extent of Rs 5 large uninsured population. ing 2016-17, Party’s Additional General sectors. “Similarly nothing was JK administration and GOI over the Indian government. to return the value of shares it lakh after his two children and “It can be a financial night- Secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal said done to check Job lay-offs, slug- exigencies, which have propped up While Cairn said it is “taking had sold, dividends seized and uninsured aged parents were mare. It could be a once-a-year the path breaking strides that the state gish recruitment process, business in wake of the ongoing lock down, necessary legal steps to pro- tax refunds withheld to recover hit by Covid, requiring hospi- premium for medical insur- was making have been ruined due to closures and bankruptcy and other Dr. Kamal called for a comprehen- tect shareholders’ interest in the tax demand. talisation. ance of Rs 6,041, or without it reckless clampdown and successive ominous issues faced by our peo- sive covid-19 sustenance policy for the absence of a resolution to Subsequent to the courts in the Although Dubey had insur- Rs 6,600 a month for four years COVID-19 lock downs with horticul- ple. The little to no public spend- the ailing economy of JK. He said the the arbitral award”, sources in US and other places giving recog- ance for his wife and kids, he if a personal loan is availed ture, real estate, agriculture process- ing also has had a devastating im- package should consider loan waiv- the government said India will nition to the arbitration award, had to borrow from family of,” said Suresh Parthasarathy, ing, manufacturing, tourism, transport pact on JK economy. Now that the ers, extension of moratorium to term take all necessary steps to de- the firm has now begun bringing and friends due to the non- CEO of financial planner myas- and handicraft sectors taking a major fresh COVID induced curbs have loans and working capital, changing fend against any such “illegal lawsuits to pierce the corporate availability of cashless treat- setsallocation. When there is a hit. “It won’t be an exaggeration to returned, the local tourism players, the NPA norms and reduction of elec- enforcement action”. veil between the Indian govern- ment. There are several sto- Covid infection, in many cases, say that the local economy of Jammu marginal traders and transporters tricity, and water utility bills by 70%. India, they said, will contest ment and its owned companies ries of companies going the more than one family member and Kashmir, in particular Kashmir, is have again hankered down, this “Extending the benefits of BPL to APL the move on grounds that the such as in oil and gas, shipping, extra mile to help employees gets infected. “The costs rise lurking towards an imminent catas- time bearing more pain than ever consumers during the COVID crises government has challenged airline and banking sectors, to through financial support, proportionately,” Parthasara- trophe. The prime reason for impeded before. The government, ditching will also go a long way in easing the the arbitration award in the seize their overseas assets to re- but there are also thousands thy added. JK economy besides clamp downs and its responsibility, has turned volte burden of people,” he said. appropriate court in The cover the money awarded.-PTI

SHORT TAKES Airtel Rolls Out Covid Support Services On Its Digital Platform Jio Announces Free Talk Time Offer For NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel has themselves and their loved ones rolled out a range of Covid support through the app. With the CoWin Jiophone Users During Covid Pandemic initiatives for customers by lever- platform APIs integrated with PRESS TRUST OF INDIA aging its digital platforms. 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NEWS Sunday | 16.05.2021 10 Ex-IAS Officer Booked No Denial Of Vaccine, India Needs To Restore Deterrence Essential Services For Lack To Stop China From Attempting To For Spreading Nibble At LAC: Shivshankar Menon Of Aadhaar, Says UIDAI NEW DELHI: India needs to re- explain the first quarter of this NEW DELHI: The Unique The Aadhaar-issuing body store deterrence if it wants to stop year, where trade has boomed Identification Authority of India has advised that in case of China from attempting to nibble between you and China, maybe Misinformation: Police (UIDAI) on Saturday asserted any such denial of service or at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) because of medical supplies and that no one should be denied benefit, the matter should be and changing its status quo, noted the outrageous prices they are Press Trust of India Quoting from the FIR lodged against the vaccine, medicine, hospitalisa- brought to the notice of the strategic affairs expert and former charging, whatever it is," Menon former IAS officer, Mishra said the case tion or treatment just because higher authorities of con- National Security Adviser and for- said. UNNAO: A former IAS officer has been against Singh was registered on the com- they do not have an Aadhaar. cerned departments. eign secretary Shivshankar Menon The former NSA also said that booked for spreading misinformation by plaint by various Unnao residents. The UIDAI made it clear that The UIDAI emphasised that said on Saturday. problem arises when attempts tweeting a seven-year-old photograph He said the residents also accused Aadhaar should not be misused Aadhaar is meant to bring trans- In an online discussion, he said are made to spin the issues. of dead bodies floating in the Ganga in Singh of falsely claiming on social media as an excuse for denial of any parency and accountability in making noises or building some "The problem is when we start Unnao and claiming them to be recent that 67 bodies were buried on the river- essential service. The state- public service deliveries through international coalition in response spinning these issues when we ones spotted in the river in Ballia, police bank using JCB and without performing ment assumes significance effective use of technology and to what China has been doing will play them for domestic politics said on Saturday. their last rites, in an insult to the Hindu given the second severe wave there are exception handling be ineffective and India needs to when we start telling lies about Police said the 1982-batch, UP-cadre of- religion. of COVID-19 pandemic, which regulations issued by it through strengthen itself along the LAC to what is happening, what is not ficer Surya Pratap Singh was booked on The SHO said the people also accused has swept through the nation. circular dated October 24, 2017, make sure that the neighbouring happening. Then you cannot deal May 13 after he tweeted an Unnao picture the former IAS officer of observing on so- In a statement, the UIDAI to ensure that no beneficiary is country is not able to change the with it effectively on the ground. of 2014 vintage, claiming that bodies be- cial media that it was the Yogi model of said there is a well-established denied of benefits/services for situation in its favour. Then it becomes very difficult," ing seen in them were spotted a day ear- the governance in Uttar Pradesh where exception handling mecha- the want of Aadhaar. "The answer is not making he said. lier in the Ganga in Ballia district. the living ones fail to get the treatment nism (EHM) for Aadhaar, and "Also, relevant provisions noise or building some interna- He said there was a need to Earlier, officials said, a total of 52 bodies and the dead ones their last rites. that it should be followed to are there in the Aadhaar Act tional coalition or passing reso- think about how far India can ec- found floating in the Ganga in Ballia dis- Due to this tweet, the atmosphere of the ensure delivery of benefits and under Section 7 to ensure lution at the UN. To my mind (it) onomically decouple itself from trict on Tuesday were retrieved and were district became tense. In the probe, the services in the absence of the that there is no exclusion is ineffective. If you want to stop China and what it is going to do disposed of after proper last rites. tweet was found to be misleading with old 12-digit biometric ID. and no denials. Further, the them from nibbling at the LAC to strengthen itself on the LAC In an FIR lodged at the Unnao Kotwali pictures of Unnao linked to Ballia, Mishra If a resident does not possess Cabinet Secretariat OM dated and changing the status quo, you to make sure that China cannot police station, the retired IAS officer Singh said. Aadhaar for some or the other 19 December 2017 has clearly need to restore deterrence which keep changing the situation in its has also been accused of claiming on so- About the authenticity of the floating reason, they must not be de- explained the exception han- we did partially around Pangong favour whenever it suits it. cial media that 67 bodies were buried on bodies tweeted by Singh, Mishra said on nied essential services as per dling mechanism by using al- in August. You need to restore it Asked whether the percep- the Unnao riverbank using JCB and with- being contacted, the Social Media Cell Aadhaar Act. ternate means of identification across the line," he said. tion of India's mishandling of the out performing any last rites. of the Unnao Police found that the pho- "No one shall be denied vac- for extending benefits and ser- Menon, whose book 'India and second wave of the coronavirus Kotwali police station's SHO Dinesh tograph tweeted by Singh dated back to cine, medicine, hospitalisa- vices to the residents who do Asian Geopolitics: Past, Present crisis will have an impact on its Chandra Mishra said the case against Singh January 13, 2014, in which around 100 tion or treatment for want of not posses Aadhaar or in cases and Future' has just been re- image, Menon said it was not was lodged on May 13 on complaints by bodies were seen floating on the Ganga in Aadhaar," UIDAI said flagging where Aadhaar authentication leased, was replying to a question possible now to gauge if there several city residents. Unnao's Pariyar Ghat. certain reports which claimed is not successful due to any at the discussion organised by the would be any long-term impact. The former outspoken officer had been Mishra said the IAS officer, by tweet- that some essential services reason," UIDAI said. Indian Women's Press Corps. He "I do not know about the long- booked on May 13 after he tweeted the ing an old picture of dead bodies float- like hospitalisation, were be- India in a day recorded also called for a broader vision of term impact. I do not think we can picture of floating bodies and wrote in ing in the Ganga in Unnao and claiming ing denied to the residents for 3,26,098 COVID-19 cases that India's relationship with China. say anything yet. But it certainly Hindi, Tairati laashon aur ukharhtee saa- them to be those spotted in Ballia, has want of Aadhaar. took the tally to 2,43,72,907, "If we are saying peace and means that people will not rely on nso kaa UP model (The UP model of float- deliberately created a feeling of animos- If one does not have Aadhaar while 3,890 new fatalities tranquillity is an essential condi- you to some extent," he said. ing bodies and gasping breaths)." ity among people belonging to different or if Aadhaar online verifica- pushed the death toll to 2,66,207, tion for the rest of the relation- On what should be India's SHO Mishra said the case against Singh religions. tion is not successful due to according to Union health min- ship, then how do you explain foreign policy priorities, Menon has been booked under various sections Reacting to the registration of the crimi- some reason, the concerned istry data updated on Saturday. the fact that in 2020, China again said it must focus on consolidat- of the Indian Penal Code, the Information nal case against him, Singh, in a fresh agency or department has to The total number of Covid became your biggest trading ing relations with countries in Technology Act, the Disaster Management tweet asked, "Were no bodies floating in provide the service as per spe- vaccine doses administered partner overtaking the US which the neighbourhood as also in the Act and the UP Public Health and Epidemic Unnao? Will the truth change after regis- cific norms laid out in Aadhaar in the country has crossed 18 has been your number one trad- Indian Ocean region which in- Diseases Control Ordinance, 2020. tering a case against me?" Act, 2016, it informed. crore mark. ing partner in 2019. How do you cluded Southeast Asian nations.

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Govt Extends 137, Samba 145, 34, Poonch 102, are not at any additional risk of super added required for saving precious lives. Saving the on Friday amidst a government imposed cur- 11 districts in a bid to tackle the surge in Ramban 108 and 122. infection. life of every citizen of Jammu & Kashmir is our few to contain the spread of coronavirus. COVID-19 cases, which was subsequently ex- Moreover, they said, 4140 more patients As most of the doctors recommend top priority. All the resources and funds are be- Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay tended to all the 20 districts the next day. have recovered, 1086 from Jammu Division and paracetamol for mild Covid related symp- ing made available to tackle Covid pandemic. Kumar confirmed the arrest of 20 persons in The UT also witnessed a 34-hour curfew 3054 from Kashmir Valley. There are 51475 ac- toms, Dr Nisar asked for limited intake of Everyone needs to work unitedly to save lives, Srinagar. from 8 pm on April 24 till April 26. tive positive cases, 19960 in Jammu and 31515 paracetamol. the Lt Governor asked the officers. Friday’s demonstrations came in the back- On April 8, night curfew was imposed from in Kashmir. “A normal individual can take up to 2 grams On utilization of Covid Care Centres, the Lt drop of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza leading to 10 pm to 6 am in the urban areas of eight dis- ( 4 tablets of 500mg tablets) per day without Governor asked the concerned officers to reach the killing of over 139 people, including 39 tricts, which was extended to the municipal ‘B.1.617 Variant any problems whereas those having liver prob- out to the patients in home isolation, besides children and 22 women. Eight people have also and urban local body limits of all the 20 dis- Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) New lems and severe renal problems need caution,” rural population where home isolation is not been killed in the attacks by Hamas. tricts in the UT on April 20. Delhi, B.1.617 variant is responsible for the he said. feasible, and encourage the patients to shift Meanwhile, in a strongly worded statement Curbs Continue for 17th Day recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Jammu However, he quickly added that excessive to these facilities. Ensure the availability of issued here on Saturday, a police spokesperson The lockdown imposed in Jammu and Division of JK UT, an official spokesperson said. use of paracetamol can damage the liver and all the required facilities in these Covid Care said that a very close watch was being kept on Kashmir in the wake of an alarming surge in According to him, the Principal & Dean GMC can cause severe gastrointestinal upset in el- Centres for better care of patients, added the the elements who were attempting to lever- coronavirus cases entered the 17th day on Jammu, Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma said that the derly patients, those who indulge in alcohol Lt Governor. age the “unfortunate situation in Palestine to Saturday as the normal life remained affected Department of Microbiology at GMC, Jammu abuse, people with borderline kidney func- Taking note of the rise in positive cases in ru- disturb public peace and order” in the Kashmir in most areas of the union territory, officials besides testing of COVID-19 samples is also tion and liver disease and fasting aggravates ral areas, the Lt Governor directed the health valley. said. coordinating with NCDC New Delhi for routine paracetamol poisoning. department to intensify testing in rural areas “We are a professional force and are sensitive Markets remained shut and public transport sequencing of positive sample and as per the He also said steroids can cause a lot of side and other urban localities with high positivity to public anguish. But J&K police have a legal was off the roads, the officials said. latest report received from them UK Variant effects and advised that steroids should never rate. responsibility to ensure law and order as well. However, private cars were seen plying in was reported in >60% samples in March, 2021. be taken of your own. He cautioned that ste- Terming ASHA and Anganwadi workers as It, however, wouldn’t allow cynical encash- some areas of the city here and other district “However, in April the percentage of UK roids involve almost every system of our body the frontline warriors in rural areas, the Lt ment of the public anger to trigger violence, headquarters in the valley and the Jammu re- Variant dropped to 47% and B.1.617 increased hence have multi systemic effects and side Governor laid emphasis on strengthening sur- lawlessness and disorder on Kashmir streets,” gion, they said. from 5.8% to 38%. It is pertinent to mention effects. veillance by Home to Home teams for identify- the spokesperson said. The officials said while the restrictions on here that the variant of SARS COV.2 has been “In the gastro-intestinal system, steroids are ing suspected cases. He further said that expressing opinion was the movement and assembly of people con- observed to originate from a specific geograph- known to cause gastric and duodenal ulcers While taking district-wise stock of distribu- a freedom but engineering and inciting vio- tinued to remain in force, the curbs were not ic location and with the time was able to move especially if taken along with pain killers”, the tion of Covid kits, the Lt Governor passed spe- lence on streets was unlawful. strict. to other locations of the Globe,” the official prominent doctor said about the side effects cific directions for speeding up the process, “All irresponsible social media comments Several roads have been sealed by security spokesperson said. of steroids taken by some people during Covid besides distribution of Covid kits among the that result in actual violence and breaking of forces and barricades have been put at many He further said that these two variants found infection. people with Covid symptoms after recommen- law including Covid protocol will attract legal places in the city here as well as in other dis- circulating in the UT have UK and Western Moreover, Dr Shah recommended early dation of doctors. action,” he said. trict headquarters of the valley to prevent the Coastal States as the sites where original vi- Covid vaccination and extra precautions for On Tele-medicine facilities, the Lt Governor He added that the IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar movement of people. rus mutated and their observed changed in those patients who have gastroenterologi- directed the health department to ensure that has urged cooperation of all citizens in this frequency in UT is through Epidemiological cal conditions requiring immunosuppressive facilitiy is in place and is functional in every regard. 63 More Succumb investigation. treatment for ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, district. Pertinently, the police statement came Saturday, taking the overall death toll to “Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma further added autoimmune hepatitis etc. After detailed deliberations and inputs from a day after sporadic demonstrations were 3090. that till date 434 samples have been sent to While strongly pitching for early vaccina- various concerned officers, the meeting decid- witnessed in parts of the Valley. On Friday Among the victims from the Valley, officials NCDC from Jammu Division among which a tion, Dr Shah said that vaccination is the only ed to open Mughal Road to facilitate the move- afternoon, scores of people hit the streets in said, included a 66-year-old man from Habba report of 64 samples is still awaited,” he added. shield and weapon against Covid-19 infection ment of trucks carrying fruits, and seasonal Kawdara locality of the old city and staged a Kadal, who died nine days after he was admit- and appealed to people to get vaccinated with- migration of Gujjar-Bakerwal community. pro-Palestine demonstration and denounced ted to SKIMS Soura. Besides him, a 70-year-old IED Recovered out any fear. The Lt Governor asked the Health Israeli aggression in the occupied territories. man from Naid Kadal, died four days after he Few suspects were questioned and an IED Department to constitute a committee of top Prior to that, a graffiti with Palestinian flags was admitted to SMHS hospital. weighing 10 kg has been recovered in Pulwama, LG Sets 10 Day health experts which shall submit its report in had appeared in the Padshahi Bagh local- A 46-year-old woman from Nagam, they the official said, adding that a major attack had Sinha and members of Covid Task Force during a time bound manner suggesting measures to ity to express solidarity with the suffering said, died a week after she was admitted to been averted. a series of meetings with Deputy Commissioners, deal with future health emergencies and third Palestinians. GMC Anantnag. Also, a 62-year-old woman SSPs, and other concerned officers. wave of corona virus. from Dooru died five days after she was admit- Cardiac Arrest During the meetings, the Lt Governor sought On issuance of passes during the restric- Artist Of ‘We Are ted there, they said. evacuated him to nearby Army Hospital. District-wise feedback on important aspects of tions, the Lt Governor instructed the Divisional a sobbing woman with her head covered Six persons including four women pa- However the doctors there declared him Covid management system pertaining to test- Commissioners to ensure that passes facili- with Palestine flag, reports said. The artist had tients died of Covid-19 in one night in south brought dead. ing, impact of corona curfew, hospital refer- ties are being available in every district to fa- also written “WE ARE PALESTINE” next to the Kashmir’s District Hospital Pulwama. Among A senior police officer said that according ral system, functionality of oxygen generation cilitate the movement of people. Deputy image of the woman. them included a 70-year-old woman from to the initial reports the BSF trooper has died plants, availability of Covid dedicated beds, Commissioners are empowered to issue According to the reports, cops took Gul to the Shangerpora Pulwama, a 60-year-old man due to heart failure, adding that autopsy report, daily trend of Covid cases, recovery rate etc. Curfew movement passes, he added. platform and directed him to deface the graf- from Trich Pulwama and a 65-year-old woman conducted at SDH Uri, into his death was how- The meetings also discussed the way for- Speaking on Oxygen availability in J&K, the fiti. He was later shifted to the police station from Dangerpora Pulwama, they said . ever awaited. ward for tackling the spread of the corona virus Lt Governor observed that the capacity and where he remains detained. They said an 82-year-old man from more effectively. availability of medical oxygen in the UT has When contacted, an official at the Police Nowshehra Srinagar died nine days after she 3 Jama’at Members Stressing on bringing uniformity in the patient been increased significantly. In coming days, Station Sadder told Kashmir Observer that the was admitted to JLNM hospital Rainawari. A and hatching conspiracy after their arrest by care system across J&K, the Lt Governor called more oxygen generation plants are coming up man is currently under detention. However, 65-year-old woman Molpora Rainawari and police, news agency KNT reported. for coordinated efforts from all the stakeholders in J&K which will further add to the present ca- he refused to divulge grounds of detention or a 69-year-old woman from Khanyar Srinagar Quoting sources, the report said that a to contain the spread of the deadly virus. Work pacity, he added. charges slapped against Gul. also succumbed to the hospital, they said. case FIR number 35/2021 has been registered as a unit to achieve favourable results. Together The government is aiming to achieve the de- “We can give you more details if you visit A 65-year-old woman from Ahmad Nagar against the trio. we can overcome the challenges, the Lt Governor sired goal of having oxygen generation plants the police station,” the official said before Srinagar died at SKIMS Soura , a day after They have been booked under section 10 told the officers. in all Government Medical Colleges soon, the hanging up the call. she was admitted there, they said. A 75-year- (Penalty for being a member of an unlawful as- While taking District-wise status of the im- Lt Governor maintained. old woman from Chanapora Srinagar died at sociation, etc.) 11 (Penalty for dealing with funds pact of restrictions on level of transmission, the Clear-cut assessment of additional require- Sarjan Barkati SKIMS Bemina, a day after she was admitted of an unlawful association) 13 (Punishment for Lt Governor noted that the restrictions have ments for installation of new oxygen plants was arrested, two days after delivering there, they said. They said that a 62-year-old unlawful activities) 18 (Punishment for con- shown positive results. must be done to ensure the functioning of Eid speech, in his native village on Thursday, woman from Fateh Kadal Srinagar died within spiracy, etc) 19 (Punishment for harbouring, Emphasizing on intensifying vaccination these plants soon after their installation, ob- for the first time after his release last year. a few hours of her admission to SMHS Hospital. etc) 20 (Punishment for being member of gang drive, the Lt Governor set the timeline of 10- served the Lt Governor. Residents said that he was on the stage for An 80-year-old from Soibug, , died or militant organisation) 38 (Offence relating days for achieving the target of 100% vaccina- Senior officers must show decent behaviour just a few minutes in which he talked about a fortnight after he was admitted to the SMHS to membership of a militant organisation) 39 tion of the above 45 years age group with the while ensuring strict enforcement of restric- the situation in Palestine and denounced hospital, they said. They said that 45-year- (Offence relating to support given to a militant first dose of Covid vaccine. tions. Punitive action must be taken against Israeli regime for its crimes against innocent old woman from Burzhama, Dargah, Srinagar organisation) 40 (Offence of raising fund for a Laying special emphasis on full utiliza- those indulging in hoarding of medicines people. died four days after she was admitted at SMHS militant organisation) of ULA (P) Act. tion of new Medical Colleges, the Lt Governor and their black-marketing, maintained the Lt A police official from Zainapora police sta- hospital. asked the concerned officers to ensure that Governor. tion told Kashmir Observer that Barkati wasn’t About the new cases of infection detected in Excessive Use people living in adjoining areas of Medical col- The Lt Governor reiterated the directions arrested for his speech against Israel. He said J&K, officials said that 1728 were reported from like illness but all these problems are self lim- leges must go to these health institutions for issued for completion of the payments under Barkati was arrested for making “provocative Jammu and 1949 from the Valley, raising the iting and need only symptomatic treatment. treatment. MGNREGA, on priority basis, besides ensuring statements” during his speech. total number of people infected by the virus to “Besides, “Covid is known to cause anxiety Operationalization of ventilators by the continuous extension of benefits of various He however said they haven’t registered any 240467. symptoms; but it is Covid itself and not anxiety trained manpower in Medical colleges should beneficiary oriented schemes. FIR against him yet. Giving district wise details, , the officials said which causes gastroenterological symptoms”, be ensured, besides the capacity of Covid dedi- The Lt Governor also appreciated all the When contacted SSP Shopian Amrit Pal that Srinagar reported 404 cases, Baramulla he said, while clarifying the relative effects of cated beds must be increased gradually, main- concerned officers, frontline health workers Singh told Kashmir Observer that Barkati has 129, Budgam 262, Pulwama 390, coronavirus anxiety and gastro problems. tained the Lt Governor. for putting up determined efforts in the fight been taken into “preventive custody”. 110, Anantnag 188, Bandipora 147, Ganderbal Dr Nisar also clarified misconception regard- Take comprehensive measures to ensure against Covid pandemic. Barkati was released in the last week of 80, Kulgam 160, Shopian 79, Jammu 621, ing the risk to patients suffering from gastro- testing, active case detection and contact October 2020 after remaining in jail for over Udhampur 163, Rajouri 250, Doda 46, enterological problems and said such patients tracing, and early hospitalization wherever Police Arrests 20 four years. 11 Sunday | 16.05.2021 SPORTS Kitty Litter To Help Devon England’s IPL Players Pakistan Swap Test For Conway Prepare For Two T20s During West WTC Funal Against India Won’t Be Selected For Test Indies Tour Starting July 27

Press Trust of India ing pitching in the rough created Press Trust of India Pakistan's Tour of by bowlers’ footmarks. Squad Against NZ: Reports West Indies Full Schedule NEW DELHI: New Zealand bats- "Basically the idea is to get the KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket man Devon Conway is sprinkling ball to sort of spit out of the rough," Press Trust of India Board on Friday said it has dropped • July 27, 1st T20I, Kensington kitty litter on practice wickets to Conway, who has featured in three one Test match and instead opted Oval, Barbados simulate spin bowling on the rough, ODIs and 14 T20Is for New Zealand, LONDON: England are unlikely to for two extra T20 internationals on • July 28 , 2nd T20I, hoping this will help him counter told New Zealand broadcaster rush their Indian Premier League the tour of the West Indies in July- Kensington Oval, Barbados the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin Spark Sport. Kitty litter is granulat- players straight from quarantine August this year. • Jul 31, 3rd T20I, Guyana during the World Test Champion- ed clay which absorbs waste prod- to the Test squad against New Zea- PCB CEO Wasim Khan said after ship final against India next month. ucts of pets like cat or dogs. land as they would be lacking red- consultations with Cricket West National Stadium, Guyana The 29-year-old has been named "It's a bit harder to play, but good ball practice, according to reports. Indies, Pakistan would now be • Aug 1, 4th T20I, Guyana in the 20-member visiting NZ practice. It's about finding a gameplan This will mean that the likes of playing two Tests and five T120 National Stadium, Guyana squad for the two-match Test series to combat that and just practice how Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Chris internationals between July 27 and • Aug 3, 5th T20I, Guyana against England beginning on June you're going to play in the game," said Woakes, Sam Curran and Moeen August 24 in the Caribbean. National Stadium, Guyana 2. The squad will then be trimmed the left-handed batsman. Ali, who are serving a mandatory "In consultation with the CWI to 15 for the World Test Champion- "When it does roughen up and 10-day quarantine after return- and keeping an eye on this year’s • Aug 6-7 , Two-day practice ship Final in Southampton starting the ball does spit and turn a lot, it's ing from the currently-suspended ICC Men's T20 World Cup, we have match, Guyana on June 18, as per ICC regulations. all about being positive." IPL, are likely to miss the two Tests agreed to replace one Test match with • Aug 12-16 , 1st Test, Sabina Conway, who impressed in his Conway said he didn't want to rely against NZ, starting on June 2. two additional T20Is," Wasim said. Park, Jamaica first international season for his on just defending against spinners. Their isolation period expires at The tour, which will take place adopted home country last sum- “If you're going to look to just the weekend, leaving little more following the conclusion of the • Aug 20-24, , 2nd Test, Sabina mer in ODIs and T20s, says he has defend throughout, at some point than two weeks before the first ODI and T20I series in England, will Park, Jamaica been sprinkling kitty litter on prac- there might be a ball that's going to Test at Lord’s. commence with back-to-back T20Is tice wickets to simulate spin bowl- have your number." “The timeline is considered too in Barbados on July 27 and 28 before continue to prepare and build-up tight for the (IPL) returning players, action shifts to Guyana for back-to- to the global ICC event." meaning calls up are expected for back T20Is on July 31 and August 1 The PCB CEO said the series in the likes of Ollie Robinson, Craig and series finale on August 3. the West Indies is part of a gruel- 'Self-Explanatory' That Aussie Overton and James Bracey,” accord- After a two-day practice match ling but exciting and entertaining ing to a report in ‘BBC Sport’. on August 6-7 in Guyana, the side season of cricket for Pakistan. Bowlers Were Aware Of Ball- “While fitness levels could on Tuesday convene his first selec- against New Zealand. will move to Jamaica where the two "In addition to playing England, be managed, the lack of red-ball tion meeting since taking full con- There were 11 Englishmen in Tests will be held at Sabina Park from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and the practice could be a concern — par- trol of the process from Ed Smith. various franchises in the suspend- August 12-16 and August 20-24 . T20 World Cup and the away se- Tampering: Cameron Bancroft ticularly with other options having England men’s cricket managing ed IPL. The IPL was suspended on "The tour to the West Indies is ries, we will be hosting New Zea- spent several weeks competing in director Ashley Giles had earlier May 4 after multiple COVID-19 always a valued and prized tour for land, England, West Indies and the County Championship,” said hinted that players who returned breached its bio-bubble with mul- the Pakistan cricket teams. The Ca- Australia in the next eight months. another report in ‘The Independent’. from the suspended IPL are un- tiple players testing positive for the ribbean cricket history, backed up "This makes every series impor- Head coach Chris Silverwood will likely to feature in the Test series dreaded virus. by the excellent playing facilities, tant and critical for our side as we supporting crowds and great am- aspire to feature in the top three WHILE FITNESS LEVELS COULD BE MANAGED, the lack of red- biance, encourages and motivates across all formats by 2023." the players to produce their very Pakistan last toured West Indies ball practice could be a concern — particularly with other options best," Wasim said. in 2017 and won the Test series having spent several weeks competing in the County Championship.” "In consultation with the Cricket with captain, Misbah-u-Haq and West Indies and keeping an eye senior batsman, Younis Khan also on this year's T20 World Cup, we retiring from international cricket have agreed to replace one Test on the tour. match with two additional T20Is. Misbah is now head coach of the WV Raman Alleges 'Smear This is aimed at providing further national team, while Younis is the T20 content for both teams, as we batting coach. Campaign', Urges BCCI To Stop It

Press Trust of India be "liked" by his teammates and in Press Trust of India Lisa Sthalekar Angered turn “lost control” of his values. SYDNEY: Cameron Bancroft, one of "I invested too much to the point NEW DELHI: Sacked as women's By BCCI’s Treatment Of the three central figures in the infa- where I lost control of my values. cricket team coach, WV Raman has mous ball-tampering scandal, says What had become important to alleged that a "smear campaign" it is "self explanatory" that apart me was being liked, being well val- against him has gained unwar- Veda Krishnamurthy from Steven Smith, David Warner ued, feeling really important to my ranted traction and urged the BCCI and himself, Australian bowlers teammates, like I was contributing president Sourav Ganguly to stop it. Press Trust of India tional tribute to her sister and were also aware of the illegal tactics something by using sandpaper on a In a mail that has also been mother, who succumbed to the during the Newlands Test. cricket ball. marked to National Cricket Acad- NEW DELHI: Former Australian virus in a span of two weeks. Bancroft was caught on cam- "That’s something I don’t think I emy head Rahul Dravid, Raman women's team captain Lisa Sthale- The all-rounder, who has been era using sandpaper on the ball in even understood until that mistake wrote it will be "extremely dis- kar feels the BCCI neither checked helping others through her social the third Test against South Africa happened. But it’s part of the journey concerting" if his candidature was on Veda Krishnamurthy after the media by amplifying their requests in 2018, a scandal that had rocked and a hard lesson I needed to learn." rejected due to reasons other than twin tragedies in her family nor for aid, has represented India in 48 Australian and world cricket. The 28-year-old rued that he "my incompetency as a coach". communicated to the bereaved ODIs and 76 T20s. In an interview with 'The was not able to make a better deci- In a surprising move, Raman was "If I were to be rejected due to "If some people in the system India cricketer its decision to not Sthalekar, the first player to Guardian', asked if some of the sion at that time. not retained as the head coach of my incompetency as a coach, there have been highly accommodative consider her for the upcoming tour achieve the double of 1000 runs bowlers knew what he was doing, "I guess one thing I learnt the senior women's team by the is no argument on a judgment call to the extent of being seemingly of England. and 100 wickets in women's One- Bancroft replied: "Yeah, look, all through the journey and being re- Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) at all. But what will be extremely obsequious to an accomplished Earlier this month, the flamboyant Day Internationals, felt the time I wanted to do was to be respon- sponsible is that’s where the buck which picked Ramesh Powar for disconcerting is if my candidature performer for years on end and if middle-order India batter lost her el- has come for a player' association sible and accountable for my own stops (with Bancroft himself). Had I the top job. was rejected due to any other rea- that performer feels constrained to der sister Vatsala Shivakumar to CO- for the Indian women's team. actions and part. had better awareness I would have It was under Raman that Indian sons," said the former India opener adhere to the culture, then I would VID-19, two weeks after her mother "As a past player the ACA (Aus- "Yeah, obviously what I did ben- mad a much better decision," said team cherished a runner-up finish at who played 11 Tests and 27 ODIs leave it to you to decide if the coach succumbed to the dreaded virus. tralian Cricketers' Association) have efits bowlers and the awareness Bancroft. the women's T20 World Cup last year. between 1988 and 1997. was asking for too much. On expected lines, she was not reached out daily to see how we are around that, probably, is self-ex- The trio of Bancroft, Smith and "I presume you might have been "Especially if it was due to al- "In a coaching career spanning included in the Indian Test and and provided all kinds of services. planatory," he added. Warner were banned for their roles told different views about my style legations from people who were 20 years, I have always created a ODI team for next month's tour of If there was a need for a player as- Asked again if his bowling col- in the ball tampering scandal. of functioning and work ethic. more focussed on achieving their culture in which the team always the United Kingdom, but ICC Hall sociation in (India) surely it is now." leagues had some knowledge of While Bancroft was handed Whether those views conveyed to personal objectives at the expense comes first and insisted on no in- of Famer Sthalekar was not con- The 41-year-old Sthalekar, now what was happening, he replied: "Uh a nine-month ban, then skipper the officials of the BCCI had any im- of the overall hygiene and welfare dividual overriding either the game vinced with the BCCI's handling of a commentator, said being looked … yeah, look. I think, yeah, I think it’s Smith and his deputy Warner were pact on my candidature is of no con- of the Indian women's team and or the team." the whole episode. after has become more important pretty probably self-explanatory." suspended for a year each. sequence now," Raman wrote in the the pride of the country." He said "paying heed to only one "Whilst not selecting Veda for at the moment, with the pandemic The Australian bowling attack in CA also slapped Warner, who letter which is in possession of PTI. The stylish former left-handed individual's views while disregard- the upcoming series may be justi- wreaking havoc across the world. the Newlands Test had comprised was declared the plotter-in-chief, "What is important is that the batsman's letter to the two for- ing everyone else's over a long pe- fied from their point of view, what "The stress, anxiety, fear and pacers Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, with a lifetime leadership ban smear campaign seems to have mer captains is sure to ruffle a few riod of time has resulted in gaping angers me the most is that as a grief that many players have expe- Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh while Smith was banned from lead- gained some unwarranted trac- feathers given that it has always holes in the process and the system". contracted player she has not re- rienced through this pandemic will and spinner Nathan Lyon. ing Australia for two years. tion with some BCCI officials which been the coaches who have either "The time has come for you two ceived any communication from take its toll on them as individuals Bancroft, who is currently play- Head coach Darren Lehmann needs to be halted permanently. I stepped aside or sacked following accomplished former legends to sal- BCCI, just to even check how she is and inadvertently affect the game," ing for Durham in the English Coun- also resigned in the aftermath of am prepared to give an explanation fallouts with players, most notably vage women's cricket falling which coping," Sthalekar said in a note on Sthalekar signed off. ty Championship, said he wanted to the scandal. should you or any of the office bear- ODI captain Mithali Raj. things could gather momentum in her Twitter handle. Bengal's wicketkeeper-batsman ers require it." While Raman's letter didn't the wrong direction," he warned. She added, "A true association Shreevats Goswami, who has also He said he was not used to name anyone, it is understood "I have some suggestions that should deeply care about the play- had stints in the Indian Premier I GUESS ONE THING I LEARNT through the "moaning and whining" but was that he was writing about the star might help in the improvement of ers that play the game... not focus League (IPL) besides represent- journey and being responsible is that’s where bringing up the issues in case the culture that prevails in the team, women's cricket. I will be delighted solely on just the game at any cost. ing the country in the U-19 level, BCCI president wishes to do a which he said is probably doing to share those if you are interested," So disappointed." backed Sthalekar. Goswami said the buck stops (with Bancroft himself). Had I had better course correction. more harm than good. he signed off. The 28-year-old Bengaluru- state cricket associations in India awareness I would have mad a much better decision." based Veda recently paid an emo- don't care about their players. IOA Chief In Favour Of Conducting Tokyo Indian Football Team To Leave For Qatar Olympics Amid COVID-19 Pandemic On May 19 For World Cup Qualifiers Press Trust of India "This is a temporary travel ban Press Trust of India which has been issued by many NEW DELHI: Opposition to the countries but when it comes to NEW DELHI: The Indian football Olympic Games will be there amidst Olympics, there are different proto- team will leave for Qatar on May 19 a raging COVID-19 pandemic but cols in place which a member nation after the gulf country, in a big relief, conducting the biggest sporting has adhere to," Batra said. accepted All India Football Federa- spectacle in Tokyo will send out a "I assure all the accredited Olym- tion's (AIFF) request to allow its play- strong message that the world is pics-bound Indian athletes that they ers to train there ahead of the 2022 moving beyond the catastrophic sit- will face no problem in entering Ja- World Cup Qualifiers next month. uation, IOA President Narinder Batra pan. There are enough guarantees Not only that, Qatar has even said on Saturday. being ensured by the Organising agreed to the AIFF's request to waive The Tokyo Olympics, which was committee and IOC," he said. the mandatory 10-day hard quaran- scheduled to be held last year, was "There will be no restrictions for tine after reaching there. The players postponed because of the pandemic. them." will have a preparatory camp of near- The Indian Olympic Association The IOA chief further said that In- ly two weeks in a bio-bubble in Qatar (IOA) President, who is also an Inter- dia has been following all protocols, before the first match on June 3. national Olympic Committee (IOC) sary precautions and have been pre- The petition came in the back- including timely vaccination of all "We are planning to fly the team member, is hoping that the Games paring to the best of our abilities to drop of Japan adding three more ar- Tokyo-bound athletes and officials. on May 19 evening. There will be will be held as scheduled, from July 23. put up our best-ever performance in eas to a state of emergency, exactly "We have been following all COV- no quarantine (of the players) and remaining three matches -- against country right now given the COVID-19 "Life has to move on and conduct- the Olympics," the IOA chief added. 10 weeks from the scheduled open- ID protocols of the Organising Com- they will be in a bio-bubble," AIFF Qatar (June 3), Bangladesh (June 7) surge and it was considering foreign ing the Olympics will give a strong Batra's comment has come after ing of the Games. mittee and IOC as per as vaccination general secretary Kushal Das told and Afghanistan (June 15) -- are cru- options for a camp ahead of the World message that we have moved be- critics from Japan on Friday submitted The IOA chief also assured that of our athletes are concerned. PTI on Saturday. cial for Asian Cup qualification. Cup qualifying round matches. yond the COVID-19 pandemic," Ba- a petition, calling for the Games to be the travel ban imposed on India by "We have also been in discussion He said the players will assem- Qatar was picked by the Asian A national camp under head tra told PTI in an interview. cancelled as the host nation fights a Japan wouldn't affect country's par- with the government about the safe ble in New Delhi and they will be Football Confederation in March as coach Igor Stimac was earlier "Opposition to the Games will al- fourth wave of coronavirus infections. ticipation in the Games. travel of our athletes to Japan. We tested for COVID-19 before their the centralised venue to host the planned in Kolkata from May 2 to ways be there but it is now up to the The petition, signed by 3,50,000 Japan on Thursday suspended are also exploring the option of one- departure to Qatar. remaining Group E matches owing 21. After that, the team was to leave organising committee of Japan and people was submitted to the IOC and entry of foreign nationals from 153 way chartered flight for our contin- India is already out of reckoning to the coronavirus-related travel the country on May 22 for Dubai IOC to decide. International Paralympic Committee nations, including India in the wake gent to Japan for the Games so that for a 2022 FIFA World Cup berth but and quarantine restrictions. where a week-long camp as well "But as far as Indian athletes are (IPC) chiefs as well as Tokyo Gover- of the recent surge in COVID cases they don't have to come in contact is still in contention for a 2023 Asian Das had on Wednesday said the as a friendly match -- not interna- concerned we are taking all neces- nor Yuriko Koike. across the globe. with other persons," Batra said. Cup spot in the joint qualifiers. The national team cannot train in the tional -- was planned. 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M 08 18 11 2020 K O C Govt, Public Dropped Guard Covid Patients On Home C After First COVID Wave: RSS India's Covid Situation Care Should Not Take Chief Mohan Bhagwat Hugely Concerning, Remdesivir: AIIMS Doctors Agenceis the infection, the doctors said sani- tisation, cleanliness, use of medical NEW DELHI: COVID-19 patients on grade masks and taking medicines home care should not take Remde- on time are essential. Says WHO Chief sivir medication and they should We should plan for daily essen- get admitted at a hospital if the ox- tials and prepare a list of contact ygen level drops below 94, AIIMS numbers for health-related infor- doctors advised on Saturday. mation, health workers, hotlines, The doctors were addressing a etc. Along with this, contact num- webinar on ‘Medication and Care bers of friends, other family mem- in Home Isolation’ for COVID-19 bers and neighbours should also patients. be kept handy for emergency situ- “Remdesivir should never be ations. Proper care and planning taken at home. Positive attitude should be done also for the chil- and regular exercise are a must for dren in the family, Dr Neeraj said. Agenceis a third wave. But, we will not be patients in home isolation,” said Dr Doctors said that mild and as- scared. We shall stand like a rock. Neeraj Nishchal of All India Insti- ymptomatic patients should be fter the first wave of CO- We have to stay positive and tute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). kept in home isolation. Such pa- VID-19, the government, take precautions to keep our- Dr Manish, also from AIIMS, said tients should take utmost care to Aadministration and public selves COVID negative in the if the oxygen level goes below 94, keep safe distance from other fam- dropped their guard which led to present situation, he said. patients should be admitted, adding ily members, especially children. the current situation, RSS chief Mo- The RSS chief said that this is that while checking oxygen level, It was advised that positive pa- han Bhagwat said on Saturday and not an appropriate time to point age of the patient and other chronic tients should always wear three- urged people to stay positive and fingers and all should avoid mak- diseases should be kept in mind. layered masks which should be proactive to fight the pandemic. ing irrational remarks. Dr Neeraj, however, said that 80 discarded after proper sanitization Addressing a lecture series Citing England's situation in per cent of infected patients ex- every eight hours. Positivity Unlimited', Bhagwat World War II when everything perience very mild symptoms and Patient and caregiver both said the country should stay unit- seemed going against it, Bhag- suggested a repeat RT-PCR rest if should wear N-95 masks while in- ed and work as a team in these wat said a quote was written on the first test report comes negative. teracting with each other, the doc- testing times, instead of pointing the then prime minister Winston “If the RT-PCR test comes out tor said. fingers at each other. Churchill's desk which read, "There to be negative, but symptoms are The AIIMS doctors also advised "We are facing this situation is no pessimism in this office. We Agenceis "And we thank all the stake- that some countries in the Ameri- present, it is recommended to go that pulse oximeters should be because, whether it was the gov- are not interested in the possibili- holders who are supporting India," cas still have high numbers of for another test. Whether hospital- used to monitor oxygen levels in ernment, administration or pub- ties of defeat. They don't exist". UNITED NATIONS: India's CO- the WHO Director-General said. cases and as a region, the Americas ization is required is to be decided the body, very carefully. lic, everyone dropped their guard Similarly, he said, in this situ- VID-19 situation remains hugely India is in the midst of a deadly accounted for 40 per cent of all CO- based on the intensity of the dis- Artificial nails or nail polish after the first wave despite indi- ation we can't give up on cour- concerning, with several states wave of the coronavirus pandem- VID-19 deaths last week. ease,” he said. should be removed before use cations from doctors, he said. age. We need to also have steely continuing to see a worrying num- ic, with 3,43,144 people testing There are also spikes in some The doctors also advised that and the patient’s hand should be Bhagwat said there is talk of resolve. ber of cases, hospitalisations and positive for the virus on Friday, countries in Africa. "These countries medications must be taken in the warmed if it is cold. Take rest for at deaths, WHO chief Tedros Adha- taking the country's caseload are in heightened response mode proper quantity and at the right time. least five minutes before testing. If nom Ghebreyesus said on Friday, to 2,40,46,809. The death count and WHO will continue to provide “Knowing about the medicine the observation is constant for five warning that the pandemic's sec- stands at 2,62,317. support in all ways possible," he said. is not enough. Patients should also seconds, the figure indicates oxy- Covid Victim Dies 24 Hours ond year will be "far more deadly" India's COVID-19 tally crossed Noting that COVID-19 has al- know how and when they are to be gen level in your body, doctors said. than the first for the world. the 10 million mark on December ready cost more than 3.3 million taken, only then would it prove to Informing about the use of Iver- Ghebreyesus added that the 19 and in under six months it has lives across the world, Ghebreye- be beneficial,” said Dr Neeraj. mectin and Paracetamol, Dr Man- After Rape In Bhopal Hospital WHO is responding to the COVID-19 doubled, surpassing the grim mile- sus said, "We're on track for the The decision of home isolation ish said that their use depends surge in India and has shipped stone of 20 million cases on May 4. second year of this pandemic to be for patients above 60 years and on the immunity level and other thousands of oxygen concentra- Ghebreyesus pointed out that far more deadly than the first." with comorbidities like hyper- patient-specific conditions so one tors, tents for mobile field hospitals, the emergency-like situation was He lamented that vaccine sup- tension, diabetes, heart disease, should take medicines only as pre- masks and other medical supplies. not restricted to India. ply remains a key challenge and chronic ailments related to kidneys scribed by the doctors. "India remains hugely concern- "Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, that saving lives and livelihoods and lungs, should be taken only While informing about the ing, with several states continuing Cambodia, Thailand and Egypt are with a combination of public after consulting doctors, they said. medicines taken to fight COVID-19, to see a worrying number of cases, just some of the countries that are health measures and vaccination - The commonly observed symp- he said, many patients insist on the hospitalisations and deaths," he dealing with spikes in cases and not one or the other - is the only toms among COVID-19 patients use of Azithromycin, but the guide- said at the daily media briefing. hospitalisations," he said adding way out of the pandemic. are fever, dry cough, tiredness and lines clearly discourage the use of loss of taste or smell. Irritation in these tablets. throat, headache, body ache, diar- Same instructions are given rhoea, rash on skin and redness in about Revidox. It is not recom- eyes are also observed in rare cases. mended to use Revidox in home No Denial of COVID-19 Vaccine, Essential If you observe any of these isolation, said the doctor. symptoms, you should immedi- During the discussion, both ex- Services For Lack Of Aadhaar: UIDAI ately isolate yourself from others, perts clearly said that no medica- Dr Neeraj said. tion should be taken during home Agenceis Suggesting measures COVID-19 isolation without consulting doc- patients need to take to manage tors. he Unique Identification Au- thority of India (UIDAI) on TSaturday asserted that no one Agenceis tion of Covid wards" in the hos- should be denied vaccine, medicine, pital. hospitalisation or treatment just be- Azad Writes To PM, Gives BHOPAL: A 43-year-old Covid vic- They had written to Justice cause they do not have an Aadhaar. tim was raped by a ward boy at (Retd) VK Agarwal, chairman of The UIDAI made it clear that K

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ing which she died the next day. tims, about the incident. sential service. The statement C However, soon after the inci- The Bhopal Group for Informa- assumes significance given the dent the accused was arrested. tion and Action, an NGO working second severe wave of COVID-19 Sources said that even after with the survivors of the 1984 pandemic, which has swept a month, the family members Bhopal gas tragedy, had also writ- through the nation. of the victim were not informed ten to the officials on Wednesday In a statement, the UIDAI said the concerned agency or depart- Section 7 to ensure that there about the incident that has about this shameful incident, and there is a well-established excep- ment has to provide the service as is no exclusion and no denials. brought the police under the lens. sought an investigation. tion handling mechanism (EHM) per specific norms laid out in Aad- Further, the Cabinet Secretariat The woman was admitted to They further said that this for Aadhaar, and that it should haar Act, 2016, it informed. OM dated 19 December 2017 has the facility after she had tested matter should also be brought to be followed to ensure delivery of The Aadhaar-issuing body has clearly explained the exception Covid positive. She was raped by the notice of the high court. benefits and services in the ab- advised that in case of any such handling mechanism by using al- the ward boy on April 6 follow- Former chief ninister Kamal sence of the 12-digit biometric ID. denial of service or benefit, the ternate means of identification for Agenceis Congress officials said the for- ing which her health deteriorated Nath tweeted, "Rape and molesta- If a resident does not possess matter should be brought to the extending benefits and services to mer Rajya Sabha member, whose and she died the next day. tion of the Covid victim who was Aadhaar for some or the other rea- notice of the higher authorities of the residents who do not posses NEW DELHI: Former Union tenure ended earlier this year, Sources said that accused San- hospitalised in Bhopal, is extreme- son, they must not be denied es- concerned departments. Aadhaar or in cases where Aad- health minister and senior Con- also made a few recommenda- tosh entered into the woman's ly shameful! It is very disgraceful sential services as per Aadhaar Act. The UIDAI emphasised that haar authentication is not success- gress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad tions for increasing capacity of ward at 4 am on April 6 and asked that the victim had died and in- "No one shall be denied vac- Aadhaar is meant to bring trans- ful due to any reason," UIDAI said. today wrote to Prime Minister vaccinators in the country be- her to undergo a medical check up. stead of taking action, the hospital cine, medicine, hospitalisation or parency and accountability in pub- India in a day recorded 3,26,098 Narendra Modi, suggesting mea- sides ensuring more supplies for He first molested the Covid vic- management and the police kept treatment for want of Aadhaar," lic service deliveries through effec- COVID-19 cases that took the tally sures to increase COVID-19 vac- vaccination to counter the pan- tim, took her to the bathroom in the whole matter discreet." UIDAI said flagging certain reports tive use of technology and there to 2,43,72,907, while 3,890 new cine manufacturing in the coun- demic in the country. The letter the name of the check up and raped The Bhopal police are in touch which claimed that some essential are exception handling regulations fatalities pushed the death toll try, party officials said. was written to the Prime Minister G|u|l|b|e|r|g Collections her. After that her health worsened with the victims' kin and the case services like hospitalisation, were issued by it through circular dated to 2,66,207, according to Union In his letter, a copy of which has this morning for his consideration, and she was then put on a ventila- will now be presented in the being denied to the residents for October 24, 2017, to ensure that no health ministry data updated on also been sent to Union Health they said. Prime Minister Modi to- M E & M Y H OME tor but she died the next day. court for justice. want of Aadhaar. beneficiary is denied of benefits/ Saturday. Minister Harsh Vardhan, Mr Azad day chaired a high-level meeting The matter came light when "No attempt has been made by If one does not have Aadhaar services for the want of Aadhaar. The total number of Covid vac- has also given suggestions for on the COVID-19 situation and the AN ONLINE STORE the organisations fighting for the the Bhopal police to suppress and or if Aadhaar online verification is "Also, relevant provisions are cine doses administered in the further augmenting health infra- ongoing vaccination drive.' rights of Bhopal gas tragedy vic- hide the case, " a senior police of- not successful due to some reason, there in the Aadhaar Act under country has crossed 18 crore mark. structure in view of the COVID-19 Top officials from different tims, flagged the "pathetic condi- ficial added. pandemic, they said. ministries attended the meeting. PAINTINGS, HOME DECOR, Lightning Strike Likely Killed 18 COMFORT & Delhi Police Arrest 15 People, File 17 Rajasthan MLA Suggests Elephants In Assam, Say Experts GIFT ITEMS, Taking Services Of Quacks Agenceis and another four bodies were found FIRs Over Posters Critical of PM Modi scattered on the foothills on Thursday. WOMEN & GUWAHATI: After a thorough ex- Detailed examination of the car- Agenceis cordingly further action will be To Treat COVID Patients amination of the carcasses of 18 casses was carried out while vis- KIDS WARE taken in the matter." KOTA: A Congress MLA wrote to elephants found dead in a forest in cera and other samples were col- elhi Police have registered 17 Giving details, police said three Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Ra- Assam's Nagaon district, and cir- lected for forensic investigations. FIRs and arrested 15 people FIRs were registered in northeast ghu Sharma, urging him to avail cumstantial evidence, a team of Veterinary experts from the Col- SELECT ONLINE & Dfor allegedly pasting posters Delhi and two persons were arrest- services of quacks to treat COVID experts suggested that the animals lege of Veterinary Science, Animal critical of Prime Minister Narendra ed from there. Three FIRs were reg- patients in rural areas. could have been killed by a lightning Husbandry and Veterinary Depart- Modi in connection with the vac- istered in west and another three In a letter dated May 13, San- strike, an official release said today. ment, District Veterinary Officer, doc- PAY AT YOUR DOORSTEP Gulberg cination drive against COVID-19, of- FIRs in outer Delhi, they added. god legislator Bharat Singh Kun- However, the samples collected tors from the Assam State Zoo, and ficials said on Saturday. Two FIRs were registered in danpur said as doctors can't reach by the team are being examined for other wildlife organisations were en- Collections The posters reading "Modiji hu- Central part of the city and four each of the around 40,000 villages micro-biological and toxicological gaged in conducting post-mortem ex- M E & M Y H OME mare bachon ki vaccine videsh kyu persons were arrested. Two FIRs in the state and resources are in- aspects in the laboratory to rule out aminations and collection of samples. bhej diya (PM why did you send were registered in Rohini and two adequate to meet the challenge, the possibility of the deaths caused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa vaccines of our children to foreign persons were arrested, while one services of quacks should be uti- clock throughout the year, he by poisoning or other diseases. Sarma had expressed concern over countries?)" were pasted in several FIR was registered in east Delhi and lised as people have faith in them. stressed, adding that their affinity "This freak natural incident is the incident and asked Environ- parts of the city, they said. four persons arrested. One FIR was "While a large number of peo- with people inspires trust in them. also being corroborated by meteo- ment and Forest Minister Parimal [email protected] On Thursday, police received facement of Property Act across registered in Dwarka and two per- ple have died from the infection in He further said quacks in vil- rological reports", the release said. Suklabaidya to visit the spot to in- Cell: 7006034174 information about the posters fol- various districts of the Delhi Police, sons were arrested, police said. medical colleges, there is hardly lages also stay in touch with doc- A final report would be released quire into the matter. lowing which senior officers of the the officials said. One FIR was registered in north only one or two people who could tors in cities and help patients only after all the examinations Mr Suklabaidya on Friday or- districts were alerted. And based A senior police officer said, Delhi and one person was arrested. have died under the supervision reach them in the hours of need. have been completed, it said. dered an inquiry into the matter on further complaints, as many as "More FIRs are likely to be reg- He claimed that he was given Rs of quacks," he said. In the current times of jobless- The incident happened on and a committee, headed by Dep- www.gulberg.net 17 FIRs were registered under sec- istered if further complaints are 500 to paste these posters, they said. He said though the govern- ness, quacks are an "example" Wednesday night at a hill in the uty Conservator of Forest KK Deori, tions 188 (disobedience to order received in this regard. As of now, Another case was registered in Sha- ment has taken steps time to time of the "skill development" pro- Kundoli proposed reserve forest in was instituted. duly promulgated by public ser- investigation is underway to ascer- hadra wherein police have recovered against quacks but "jugad" has its gramme of the Narendra Modi the Kathiatoli range. The committee was directed to vant) of the Indian Penal Code and tain as to on whose behalf these the CCTV footage of the incident and own significance in the country. government at the Centre as It was found that carcasses were submit a preliminary report within other relevant sections including posters were being put up at vari- are trying to nab the person involved The medical services given by quacks give employment to oth- lying in two groups. Fourteen adult three days and a detailed investiga- K

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