KIITEE IAF Ferries 81 (Prevention) Act-1967 in Station Sumbal,” Reads Stranded Passengers a Six-Year-Old Case

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Army Officer File Photo Shoots Self Dead Observer News Service SRINAGAR: An Army officer allegedly shot himself dead at a SRINAGAR: Jammu and forward post in Tangdhar sec- Kashmir is an oasis of tal- tor along the Line of Control in ent and the budding young- Jammu and Kashmir, officials said sters should come forward to on Monday. reap maximum benefit from The deceased has been identi- KO Lensman Abid Bhat captures a anchored on the banks of frozen Dal Lake on Monday. programmes like ‘SHAURYA’ fied as Major Fayazullah Khan, a Shikara

to channelize their poten- File Photo: Abid Bhat KO company commander of 6 Jammu tial in the right direction, and Kashmir Rifles, they said. Lieutenant  More On P10 The officials said the reason ‘Militants’ Buried "Their involvement has behind the officer taking such an Kashmir Shivers Under been -- almost 60 per cent extreme step was not immedi- In Families Presence, -- proved. We are getting the ately known. (PTI) Samba Man No Logic In Another data and we will convince Succumbs their parents, he said. 2 Missing After Truck Intense Cold Wave Burial: IGP He said the police were not Falls Into Nallah To Covid-19 sharing the information as yet Srinagar Records A Low Of Minus 6.4 Degrees Celsius Press Trust Of India deliberately as the issue was JAMMU: Two persons are miss- Observer Monitoring Desk very sensitive. ing while another was rescued in Press Trust Of India Kashmir valley is reeling Severe Cold Claims SRINAGAR: The three youth "According to the meta data injured condition after a canter under an intense cold wave Lives Of Siblings SRINAGAR: Jammu killed in a gunfight in we have collected so far, all truck they were travelling in fell SRINAGAR: There was a since the heavy snowfall and Kashmir report- Lawaypora last month were in- the three associates who were into a nallah near Ramsoo along slight improvement in the earlier this month. The in- wo minor children of ed on Monday one volved in militancy; Inspector killed in the encounter were the Jammu-Srinagar highway on minimum temperature at tense cold has resulted in a nomad died due to more coronavi- General of Police-Kashmir involved in militancy. They Monday morning. Official sources most places in Kashmir on the freezing of water supply Tsevere cold after the rus death while Vijay Kumar said on Monday were providing logistic sup- said the truck (HR38-1633) skid- Sunday, but there was little lines and water bodies in family refused to shift to a 82 fresh cases of and added that police will port (to militants). We want to ded off the road and fell down at respite from the cold wave several areas, including the temporary shelter from their infection, including soon convince their parents of take a few more days so that Sher Bibi area of Banihal in Ram- as mercury remained sever- Dal Lake here. tent in Kulgam district of nine travelers were it with concrete evidence. we collect all the  More On P10 ban district. Soon a rescue opera- al degrees below the freez- The night temperature Jammu and Kashmir, officials detected across the tion was launched by police and ing point across the valley. continues to settle several said on Monday. 10-year-old Union Territory during the members of quick response team Meanwhile, the MET degrees below the freez- Sahil and six-year-old Shazia, last 24 hours. THE PROTOCOL IS FOLLOWED IN CASE of besides locals including members Office said a Western ing point, but there was children of Zubair Ahmad, A 70-year-old man from death of a civilian, but, if we hand over the of NGOs.  More On P10 Disturbance is most likely to some improvement across died due to severe cold as the Rakh Barothlon area of Samba bodies of militants or associates, people get ‘Explosive Bag’ affect the union territory for the valley, barring the ski- family was staying in tented became one more victim of co- a few days from January 22. resort of  More On P10 accommodation  More On P10 vid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, emotional and attend the funerals in thousands” Diffused In Kupwara officials said.  More On P10 SRINAGAR: The government forces on Monday diffused an explosive laden bag in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Govt Nod For Prosecution of A road opening party of army’s Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) 338 field regiment detected a Deemed to be University red bag containing explosives on Shabir Shah In 6-Year-Old Case the Kralpora-Kupwara road near Agencies 1967, the government (Established U/S 3 of UGC Act, 1956), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Harrie on Monday morning, news hereby accord sanc- agency KNT reported while quot- SRINAGAR: The Jammu & tion for launching pros- Recognized as an "Institution of Eminence" by the Govt. of India ing police sources. Kashmir government has ecution against the above The report said that the road given its go-ahead to po- mentioned accused for was blocked for traffic and a lice for prosecuting jailed commission of offences bomb disposal squad reached the separatist leader Shabir punishable under section spot and diffused  More On P10 Ahmad Shah under 13 ULA(P) Act in the case the Unlawful Activities FIR No. 52/2015 of police KIITEE IAF Ferries 81 (Prevention) Act-1967 in station Sumbal,” reads Stranded Passengers a six-year-old case. File Photo an order issued by Home The Home department offences punishable un- department. JAMMU: The Indian Air Force of the Union Territory has der section 13 ULA(P) Act. According to the or- (IAF) on Monday ferried 81 sanctioned prosecution “Now, therefore, in der, Bandipora police stranded people between the of Shah, who is chairman exercise of powers con- had received reliable in- union territories of Jammu and of Democratic Freedom ferred by sub-section 02 formation on March 28, Kashmir, and Ladakh, a week Party, for commission of of section 45 ULA (P)Act, 2015  More On P10 after airlifting 286 passengers, an official said. 16th - 23rd June 2021 “Eighty-one passengers were Winner of 'Awards Asia 2020' in the category 2 Held With Arms Transit Accommodation 'Workplace of the Year' by Times Higher Education airlifted by AN-32, locally known DroppedFrom as Kargil Courier. While 53 pas- th sengers were airlifted from Kagil Drone: Police To Come Up For KPs In Bla 24 to Jammu, 28 others were ferried Press Trust Of India Panel Constituted For and its members in- 1st from Jammu to Kargil,” Aamir Ali, clude Superintending Chief Coordinator,  More On P10 Conducting Auction JAMMU: Police on Of 13 Structures Engineer (R&B) Circle Monday claimed to Baramulla- Kupwara, Chief ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE Two ‘Drug Peddlers’ have arrested two al- Agencies Accounts Officer in Office Arrested In Srinagar leged operatives of of Relief & Rehabilitation B.Tech (4 Years) in following branches of Engineering : Civil, Jaish-e-Muhammad SRINAGAR: The govern- Commissioner, J&K- APPLY Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer Science, SRINAGAR: Police on Monday (JeM) along with a huge ment on Monday con- Jammu, Executive Engineer claimed to have arrested two Information Technology, Electronics and Electrical, Electronics & cache of arms and am- stituted a committee for (R&B) Division Baramulla, Instrumentation, Mechanical (Automobile), Aerospace, Mechatronics, alleged drug peddlers from this munition that were conducting the auction Divisional Forest Officer, ONLINE capital city and recovered huge dropped by militant of 13 structures for "fa- Social Forestry, Baramulla, Electronics & Computer Science, Computer Science & Communication, quantity of contraband substanc- handlers from across cilitating" the construc- District Mineral Officer, Chemical Technology, Computer Science & Systems. es from their possession. the border using drones, tion of transit accom- Baramulla and Assistant NOW In a statement issued here, a from Ramban district of modation for Kashmiri Accounts Officer (R&B) police spokesperson said that the Jammu and Kashmir. Migrant Employees at Division Baramulla. through KIIT websites Bachelors Programmes Masters Programmes officers from Police Station Bata- They had travelled Fatehpora (I&FC Colony) The seven-member M.Sc Biotechnology (2 Yrs) maloo intercepted two persons www.kiitee.kiit.ac.in B.Tech (4 Yrs) from Kashmir to the in north Kashmir’s committee has been asked M.Sc Applied Microbiology (2 Yrs) identified as Nazir Ahmad Rather International Border Baramulla district. to fix the Reserve Price for www.kiit.ac.in B.Arch (5 Yrs) Master of Public Health (2 Yrs) of Kakroosa Vilgam Kupwara at Vijaypur in Samba The committee is the bid as per laid down B.Tech (Lateral Entry) (3 Yrs) and Abdul Rashid Dar of Reban and collected the head by Additional norms before the auc- Master of Hospital Administration (2 Yrs) Sopore Baramulla at Taxi Stand arms and ammunition District Development tion of the structures. The No Application / Examination Fee B.Sc. Nursing (4 Yrs) Master of Mass Communication Batmaloo.  More On P10 dropped  More On P10 Commissioner, Baramulla committee  More On P10 Computer Based Bachelor of Design (Integrated) (5 Yrs) (Fashion / Textile) (4 Yrs) MA in English / Economics / Sociology / BA.LLB, BBA.LLB & B.Sc.LLB (5 Yrs) Psychology (2Yrs) ...Udhampur Infant Deaths Chinese Constructions Online Test M.Sc. Nursing (2 Yrs) Bachelor of Film & Television Along Arunachal Border 16th - 23rd June 2021 MCA (2 Years) NHRC Recommends Rs 3L India Keeping A Constant Production (3 Yrs) M.Tech. (2 Yrs) Watch, Says MEA BBA (3 Yrs) MA in Yoga Therapy (2 Yrs) Compensation To Each Family BCA (3 Yrs) M.Com. (2 Yrs) Press Trust Of India Integrated M.Sc. & Ph.D Press Trust Of India favour of the victim B.Tech & M.Tech - Biotechnology families, observing that NEW DELHI: In a cautious re- (Dual Degree) (5 Yrs) (Phy / Chem / Math) (5 Yrs) LLM (1 Yr) JAMMU: The National there is no denial of action to a report that China B.Sc. Computer Science (3 Yrs) Human Rights lapse in the case though has built a village in Arunachal Integrated M.Tech & PhD (5 Yrs) Commission (NHRC) on the drugs department Pradesh, India on Monday said BA (Hons) in English / Economics / M.Arch (2 Yrs) Monday recommended of Jammu and Kashmir it keeps a constant watch on all Sociology / Psychology (3Yrs) Master of Mass Communication (2 Yrs) a compensation of Rs 3 does not want to 'own developments having a bearing lakh each to the families the responsibility' for it. on the country's security, and B.Com. (Hons) (3 Yrs) Ph.D Programmes of 11 children who died The complaint with takes necessary measures to due to consumption of regard to the deaths of safeguard its sovereignty and Director, Admissions : Admission Cell, Koel Campus, Po- KIIT, Bhubaneswar-751024, Odisha, spurious medicines in the infants, aged be- territorial integrity. India, Ph: 7788889911, 0674 - 2742103, 2741747, 2741389, Fax : 0674 - 2741465 Jammu and Kashmir's tween one and four The Ministry of External Email :[email protected]. Websites : www.kiitee.kiit.ac.in & www.kiit.ac.in Udhampur district be- year, due to consump- Affairs said India has stepped tween December 2019 The NHRC ordered tion of spurious drugs up the construction  More On P10 KIIT (Deemed to be University) has only one permanent campus in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. and January last year. the compensation in was lodged  More On P10 It has no other campus / off campus anywhere else in the country and globe.

Size: 16X25cm To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 BAZAR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 1- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Tuesday| 19-01-2021 Fast Food Restaurant Proximity Likely Smoking linked to Doesn't Affect Children's Weight: Study higher risk of new paper in Q Open finds The researchers also found no dif- subarachnoid hemorrhage that the availability of ferences by income as measured fast-food restaurants on by whether the child qualifies dults who smoke or who are genetically predis- the route between chil- for free or reduced-price school posed to smoking behaviours are more likely to Adren's houses and their schools lunches or between urban and ru- experience a serious type of stroke called sub- does not affect children's weight. ral children. arachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), researchers say. Reducing the rate of childhood These findings suggest that simple AThe study, published in the journal ‘Stroke’, indicates obesity is a top public health pri- exposure to fast-food establish- that those who smoked half a pack to 20 packs of ciga- ority in the United States where ments in the commercial food rettes a year have a 27 per cent increased risk of SAH. obesity rates are 18.4% for those environment was not a primary SAH is a type of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel ages 6-11 and 20.6% for those driver of excess childhood weight on the surface of the brain ruptures and bleeds into the ages 12-19. Childhood obesity gain among children. While it is space between the brain and the skull. It mainly affects is a documented risk-factor for possible that fast-food restaurants middle-aged adults and has high rates of complications negative physical and mental matter but their effects on BMI and death. health outcomes. Obese children are longer-term, the researchers “Previous studies are also more likely to become found no evidence that longer ex- have shown that obese adults and suffer associated posures as in the 4th to 8th-grade smoking is associ- health problems. transition differ meaningfully ated with higher Researchers have proposed that from the 4th to 6th or 6th to 8th- risks of SAH, yet it the accessibility of affordable grade transitions. has been unclear if healthy food options may be an "Policies that place restrictions on smoking or another important determinant of child- actions of individuals and busi- confounding condi- hood weight. Many public health nesses are costly," said the paper's tion such as high figures are concerned about the author, Michael R. Thomsen. We blood pressure is a role of fast-food restaurants on from intermediate schools to high tessens (e.g., Subway, Quiznos), a result of a natural progression see this with the response to Co- cause for stroke,” food consumption and resulting schools. and fried chicken restaurants (e.g., through the school system over vid-19. Even when imposed with said researcher Gui- in obesity in children. Researchers here used Arkansas KFC, Chick-Fil-A). The researchers time, for example, the change the most well-intentioned of ob- do Falcone, assistant professor of neurology at Yale Uni- Local governments in the United student Body Mass Index, col- excluded speciality stores such from elementary school to junior jectives, people resist attempts to versity in the US. States have the power to influence lected from 2004 to 2010, and as ice-cream parlours not sell- high school, and thus had differ- constrain their will. " To determine whether there is a causal effect of smoking children's food options through matched it to home and school ad- ing other fast foods (e.g., Baskin- ent exposure to fast-food restau- "If governments are going to pur- on SAH, researchers analysed the genetic data of 408,609 the zoning process. Several cities, dress through annual school reg- Robbins), coffee shops (e.g. Star- rants. The researchers found that sue a strategy that requires the people aged between 40 and 69 years at the time of re- including Austin, Texas, and New istration records. Home address bucks), and doughnut shops (e.g. changes in exposure have no ef- investment of time and monetary cruitment (2006-2010). York, have considered banning was used to geocode the location Krispy Kream). fect on BMI z- score. resources to get a policy passed Incidence of SAH was collected throughout the study, fast-food restaurants near schools. of student residences. Using a radius of a one-half mile For example, increasing fast-food and enforced, it must be for tan- with a total of 904 SAHs occurring by the end of the This article investigates the effect The researchers identified fast- to define exposure near home and exposure by three restaurants gible good, not simply a feeling of study. of fast-food availability on child- food restaurants on the route school, the mean total exposure moving from 4th to 10th grade having done something. Although Researchers developed a genetic risk scoring system hood weight outcomes by gender, between children's houses and level is 3.34 restaurants. The ma- increased the mean change in BMI there is a strong correlation be- that included genetic markers associated with the risk race, and location. their schools. Fast food restau- jority of children in the sample by .003, less than one per cent tween the availability of fast-food of smoking and tracked smoking behaviour data, which The researchers used a novel iden- rants included the major ham- had zero exposure within 0.5 (0.7%) of the standard deviation. and obesity, the evidence for a was collected when each participant was recruited. tification strategy based on chang- burger chains and drive-in res- miles of home (69.6%). In contrast, Ultimately the researchers found causal relationship remains weak. Heavier smokers, those who smoked more than 40 packs es in fast food exposure along the taurants (e.g. McDonald's, Burger 45.2% of children have at least one no meaningful association be- With limited political capital, of cigarettes a year, were nearly three times more at risk route between home and school King, Wendy's), dairy stores with fast-food restaurant located with- tween fast-food exposure along policy fights over limiting access for SAH compared to those who did not smoke. that occur as students progress large fast-food menus (e.g., Dairy in 0.5 miles of their school. the route to school and BMI. This to fast-food may not be worth the ...... through the public school system Queen), take-out pizza establish- Researchers then measured conclusion holds across different public health returns." Agencies and transition to different types ments, quick-service taco places changes in fast-food exposure ages of children and for subsam- of schools, e.g., from elementary (e.g., Taco Bell). Sandwich delica- as students changed schools as ples by gender, race, and ethnicity...... schools to intermediate schools or Agencies

Request for Proposal PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ‘Greenhouse gas, air pollution My father's name has been wrongly writ- My cast has been wrongly written in school records For as Shah in school reocrds while my correect cast is ten in my Driving License bearing DL NO: Sheikh which needs immedi9ate correction if anybody cause distinct regional impacts Appointment of Human Resource (HR) Agency JK0920200001700 as GH B Rasool Dar having any objection in this regard he/she may file his/ For while my father's correct name is Ghulam her objection in the office of Boys High School Magam on extreme fire weather’ Rasool Rather which needs immediate wihtin a period of seven days from the date of publi- Ministry of Food Processing Industries correction . If anybody having any objec- cation of this notice. After that no objection shall be entertained. n a first-of-its-kind study, scien- According to the scientists, biomass tion in this regard he/she may fiel his/her Tanveer Ahamd Sheidkh tists have assessed the influence of burning and land-use changes have Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of In- ojjection in the office of the RTO Sopore S/O Ab Rashid Sheikh R/O Magam zi h human activities on extreme fire more regional impacts that amplify dia, desires to engage a credible Human Resource (HR) Agency for within a period of seven days from the weather risk, and found that green- greenhouse gas-driven warming. providing support to MoFPI in recruitment of professionals under Ihouse gas emissions and air pollution The study noted a 30 per cent increase date of pulication of this notice. After the various schemes of MoFPI. have distinct regional impacts on wild- of extreme fire weather risk over the that no objection shall be entertaiend fire outbreaks. Amazon and western North America For details regarding eligibility, terms of reference, timeline etc. Nisar Ahamd Rather The research, published in the journal during the 20th century caused by bio- kindly refer to the RFP of tender ID:- 2021_MFPI_608879_1 at Cen- Nature Communications, analysed the mass burning. S/o Ghulam Rasool Rather zi h tral Public Procurement Portal (https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/ climate under various combinations of Land use changes, according to the re- human influences since 1920, isolating search, also amplified the risk of ex- app) and at Ministry’s website: (https://mofpi.nic.in/tender/ individual effects and their impacts on treme fire weather in western Australia RFP) extreme fire weather risk. and the Amazon. While previous studies found that hu- The scientists said industrial aerosols Eligible firms willing to participate and meeting the eligibility cri- man activities and their products like block some of the solar radiation from teria may submit the application as per the stipulated timeline. greenhouse gas emissions, and air pol- reaching the ground and tend to have a lution raise the risk of extreme fire cooling effect on the climate. Davp 16101/ 11/0007/2021 weather, the scientists, including those "We knew something had been com- from the University of California (UC) pensating in a sense for greenhouse Santa Barbara in the US, said the specific gas warming, but not the details of how National Testing Agency ( An Autonomous organization under the department of Higher Education , Ministry Of Education, GOI)

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mja influence of these factors has been un- that compensation might continue in clear. the future," said Samantha Stevenson, davp/ 21354/11/0005/2021 "To get a wildfire to ignite and spread, a co-author of the study from UC Santa mja you need suitable weather conditions Barbara. -- you need warm, dry and windy con- However, in Southeast Asia, "where The Jammu and Kashmir State Board ditions," explained Danielle Touma, a aerosols emissions are expected to co-author of the study from UC Santa continue," the study said there may be of School Education Bemina Srinagar Barbara. a weakening of the annual monsoon, Public Notice "And when these conditions are at their drier conditions and an increase in ex- most extreme, they can cause really treme fire weather risk. I have passed / appeared in Secondary School large, severe fires," Touma said. "Southeast Asia relies on the monsoon, Examination ( Class 10th) under roll no 832265 According to the researchers, heat-trap- but aerosols cause so much cooling on session Ann/eg Year 2010 through the Jammu ping greenhouse gas emissions are the land that it actually can suppress a mon- and Kashmir State Board of School Education dominant contributors to temperature soon," Touma said. due to the error committed by the concerned increases around the globe. "It's not just whether you have aerosols By 2005, they said emissions raised the or not, it's the way the regional climate school/parent, my name has been registered risk of extreme fire weather by 20 per interacts with aerosols," he added. with the board as Najeebullah while as actual name is Najeebul- cent from preindustrial levels in west- The scientists hope that the current lah Kirmani ern and eastern North America, the understanding of fire risk at a regional Now I have applied for correction/rectification, of error in the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and the scale helps in mitigation and planning Jammu and Kashmir State Board Of School Education , Bemina, Amazon. purposes. Srinagar . If any person has any objection in this regard he/she The study predicted that by 2080, "In the broader scope of things, it's may file the same in the office of the Deputy/ Assistant Secretary greenhouse gas emissions are expected important for climate policy, like if we Certificates KD within seven days from the issuance of this notice. to raise the risk of extreme wildfire by want to know how global actions will After the expiry of said period no objection shall be entertained. at least 50 per cent in western North affect the climate," Touma said. This is published for the information of general public America, equatorial Africa, Southeast "And it's also important for understand- Asia and Australia, while doubling it ing the potential impacts to people, such Name Najeebullah Kirmani in the Mediterranean, southern Africa, as with urban planning and fire man- S/o Habibullah Kirmani eastern North America and the Amazon. agement," he added. –PTI R/o Maisuma Srinagar mja mja ams

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• 379 - Theodosius installed as co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire • 1419 - French city of Rouen surrenders to Henry V in Hundred Years War • 1493 - France cedes Roussillon & Cerdagne to A TOURIST ENJOYS snow on the frozen Dal Lake during a sunny day in Srinagar on Monday. KO Photo Abid Bhat Spain by treaty of Barcelona • 1511 - Italian city Mirandola surrenders to the French • 1795 - Democratic revolution in Amsterdam ends oligarchy PRAYERS Woman Dies After Coming • 1806 - United Kingdom re-occupies the Cape FAJR of Good Hope following victory in the Battle of Blaauwberg over French vassal, the Batavian 6: 08 Nocturnal Fire At Sekidafar Under Snow From Rooftop Republic. Establishes British rule in South Africa. • 1808 Louis Napoleon signs 1st Dutch aviation law ZUHR • 1812 - Peninsular War: After a ten day siege, Representational Photo 12: 38 Damages Several Houses Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, orders British soldiers of the Light and third divisions to storm Ciudad Rodrigo ASR Observer News Service • 1883 - The first electric lighting system employing 4:09 overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison, begins

SRINAGAR: The nocturnal fire Picture Courtesy: Social Media service at Roselle, New Jersey. MAGRIB damaged several residential • 1885 - Battle of Abu Klea, Sudan, between the houses in Sekidafar area of British Desert Column and Mahdist forces: 76 5:52 Safa Kadal quarter in Srinagar. British and 1,100 Mahdists killed Officials said that a Sub In- • 1899 - Anglo-Egyptian Sudan forms ISHA spector rank officer of the Fire • 1903 - 1st regular transatlantic radio broadcast and Emergency Services (F&ES) between US & England 7:16 department was also injured • 1922 - Geological survey says US oil supply would when he fell from a house be depleted in 20 years while extinguishing the flames. • 1927 - British government decides to send troops Officials said that a fire broke to China out in one of the residential SRINAGAR: An elderly woman The deceased was the wife • 1938 - General Motors begins mass production of houses at Ganderpora Chowk died on spot after she came un- of Muhammad Yasin Rangreez diesel engines in Sekidafar here, which der a mound of snow that came Shah. Her funeral was held to- • 1941 - British offensive in Eritrea spread over several houses be- crashing from the roof of her day and was buried at her native • 1941 - British troops occupies Kassalaf, Sudan longing to Muhammad Amin house in Srinagar. graveyard. • 1942 - Japanese forces invade Burma Lone, Shabir Ahmad Lone, Late The incident occurred on Sun- This is the second death in • 1943 - 1st Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, Muham- day night at Kani Devar Hawal Srinagar that has been reported • 1957 - USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test mad Dilawar Bhat, Muham- area of old Srinagar city. since January 3 when massive • 1960 - Eisenhower & Premier Kishi sign US- mad Aslam Bhat and Ghulam AAC Expresses Grief Sources said that the 50 year snowfall lashed Kashmir Valley. Japanese Security pact Muhammad Bhat. wami Action Committee (AAC) has expressed grief and old woman ventured out from Earlier, a CRPF officer on guard • 1966 - Indira Gandhi elected India’s 4th Prime The fire tenders rushed to sorrow over the loss of properties worth millions due to in- her house when she came under duty in the house of National Minister. the spot and a Sub Inspector Acidents of fire in various parts of Srinagar City. snow. She felt unconscious and Conference leader Muhammad • 1977 - World’s largest crowd gathering - the Hindu rank officer from F&ES depart- In a statement the AAC expressed solidarity with the dozens of died on spot. Sayeed Akhoon at Habak Sri- Kumbh Mela in India attracts a then record 15 ment identified as Noor Aalam families in Old City’s Tarbal Nawakadal, Watalkadal and Safak- “Despite this, she was shifted to nagar died when he came un- million people. Khan got injured when he fell adal areas whose houses were destroyed due to fire. SKIMS where doctors declared her der snow falling from a rooftop. • 1981 US & Iran sign agreement to release 52 down from a house while dis- The AAC has appealed to affluent people of the areas espe- brought dead,” family sources said. Agencies American hostages. charging his duty. cially the welfare organisations to provide all possible assistance • 1993 - Israel recognizes PLO as no longer criminal. He was shifted to hospital for to these affected families in this harsh winter and come forward • 1997 Michelle McGann wins LPGA Healthsouth treatment where his condition in rehabilitating them. Inaugural was described as out of danger. • Event of interestEvent of Interest The family members whose fire incident in Srinagar with- Nabdipora area of the city. • 1997 - Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron after more houses got damaged in the fire in the last 24 hours. Earlier Kashmiri houses are vulner- Pump Station Gets Rs 34.50 than 30 years and joins celebrations over the were seen wailing and crying fire gutted a dozen houses able to fires especially during handover of the last Israeli-controlled West Bank as they were not only ren- in nearby Nawa Kadal, Tarbal harsh winters as they lack fire city. dered homeless but suffered and Fateh Kadal areas of the safety measures. Short circuit Cr Bill For A Month From PDD • 2006 - The New Horizons probe is launched by loss of their all movable assets. downtown while a house was in electricity is considered to be NASA on the first mission to Pluto. Pertinently, it was the third damaged in a fire incident in the major cause of these fires. BANDIPORA: Mechanical Irriga- • 2013 - Calcium deposits are discovered on Mars by tion Department Shadipora Divi- NASA’s Curiosity Rover. HE FIRE TENDERS RUSHED TO THE SPOT AND A SUB sion here in North Kashmir’s Ban- • 2013 - Lance Armstrong admits to doping in all Inspector rank officer from F&ES department identified as Noor Aalam Khan got dipora district was shocked when seven of his Tour de France victories. the Power Development Depart- • 2016 - China’s economic growth revealed as Tinjured when he fell down from a house while discharging his duty. ment (PDD) sent them over Rs lowest for 25 years - 6.9% in 2015. 34.50 crore, electricity bill for the month of October, 2020. The total bill dispatched by PDD to ‘Baba Jangi Flood and Ir- From KO Archives DDC Srinagar Convenes COVID-19 VACCINATION rigation Pump Station’, located in Shilvat Sumbal is Rs 34 Crore, 63 that majority of the government No Report Of lakh, 42 thousand 184. departments are defaulters and DLAC Meet On Food Safety When contacted, Executive En- Mechanical Irrigation Depart- SRINAGAR: District Develop- Side Effects, gineer PDD Sumbal, Ghulam Qa- ment is one among them. POLICE DETECT 150 FAKE ment Commissioner (DDC) Sri- dir confirmed the report saying According to Executive Engi- nagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Chowd- Baba Jangi Flood and Irrigation neer Mechanical Irrigation De- hary today convened a meeting Allergies In J&K Pump Station Shadipora is not an partment Shadipora Division FINANCE COMPANIES IN JK of District Level Advisory Com- SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kash- ordinary consumer but this sta- Tasaduq Ahmed he is himself mittee (DLAC) on Food Safety mir has not reported any side- tion is owned by the government. shocked. “Normally we get Rs 2 to Rajinder Singh at Banquet Hall here. effects or allergies among the “It may be a technical error or 3 crore bill annually for the whole On the occasion, a detailed health workers who were vac- may be the said pump station has Division. “We don’t owe such a JAMMU: The crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir police has presentation was given by As- cinated on Saturday, officials failed to clear the balance and in hefty amount to PDD. How come detected 150 finance companies operat¬ing in the state al- sistant Commissioner, Food said on Monday. lump sum the bill may have been it is possible that such a huge bill legedly without any registration from the Reserve Bank of Safety Srinagar Hilal Ahmad Top health officials from dispatched. Whatever, we will has been generated against a sin- India (RBI). These have de¬frauded gullible depositors to the Mir who is also the Member Jammu and Kashmir divisions ascertain the facts,” he said. gle water pump,” he questioned tune of Rs 80 crore. Cases have been registered against 40 Secretary of the committee. and in addition while imple- said that the vaccination pro- One of the officials from PDD adding that he is in touch with such allegedly fake companies, mostly in Jammu involving The meeting was informed that menting Cigarette & other To- cess is going on and no person on condition of anonymity said PDD over the matter. (KNT) over 200 accused. from the date Drugs & Food Con- bacco Products Act, Cigarettes after taking vaccination has Disclosing this to Kash¬mir Observer, the inspector general trol Organization (D&FCO) took worth Rs.3, 12, 670 for violating been hospitalised and suf- of police, crime and railways, Masood Chaudhary, said over over the implementation of Food Statutory or Pictorial warning fered from any allergy or any 99 per cent or the companies were fake and had defrauded people mostly from rural areas in the name of higher inter- Regulatory Laws in Srinagar, 14889 have been seized and an amount other side effect. State immunisation officer est on their deposits. Most of these operators are be-lieved inspections were conducted, 1209 of Rs 21,800 was imposed as fine. Dr Qazi Haroon said that health Overcharging By Sumo to have gone abroad along with their families while some of cases have been filed before the Meanwhile, the committee workers in thousands have tak- them have declared themselves bankrupt and closed down competent courts out of which was informed that the dis- en vaccines but so far no case their companies. 444 have been decided and an trict has been selected for Eat of allergic reactions and other Drivers Sparks Protest Chaudhary said the cases were registered on receipt of amount of Rs.63, 47,000 has been Right Challenge a flagship pro- things have been reported so far. SRINAGAR: People in Central Anderwan route are looting pas- complaints from the affected people. A spe¬cial team of imposed as fine on violators and gram of FSSAI and under this Meanwhile, experts said that Kashmir’s Ganderbal today al- sengers. “For a distance of a few sen¬ior police offi¬cials, headed by the deputy inspector 794 cases are subjudice. programme certain schemes people shouldn't hesitate in taking leged that the sumo drivers are kilometers these drivers charge Rs gen¬eral (DIG) of police, crime and railways, Prem Kumar, It was further informed that like RUCO, Surveillance & En- vaccination as it is the biggest weap- charging them with excess fare, 40 to 50, which is unfair,” they said. has been constituted to investigate the cases. He said some of 2,239 samples have been lifted forcement drives, Licensing & on to beat Covid-19 pandemic. causing inconvenience to travel- “We used to pay only Rs 10 to the accused have been apprehended while some more were out of which 34 have been de- Registration drives, FOSCORIS Flu expert and President of ers intending to travel from one 15, but during the Covid-19 pan- likely to be arrested shortly. clared unsafe while 341 as sub- inspections, Special Camps for Doctors Association Kashmir place to another. demic, these drivers increased In the absence of more stringent laws, Chaudhary said, po- standard and 263 as misbranded, consumer Awareness, FosTac (DAK) Dr Nisar ul Hassan said The residents of Anderwan area fare arbitrarily without the ap- lice were finding it difficult to intervene in the matter. It can besides 53 food business estab- Trainings, Hygiene Rating, Hub that anybody who is reluctant to staged a protest and blocked the proval from the administration.” take action only after a formal com¬plaint is received. Some lishments were closed for varying Certification, Eat Right School take a vaccine must be booked. roads, raised slogans against admin- They also allege that there is of the accused had defrauded the depositors to the tune of Rs periods and 7881 food business & Campuses are also being "These people can turn out istration and Sumo-drivers. They no adherence to the SOPs. Later 10 crore to Rs 15 crore. He said some special teams had been operators have been brought implemented on ground. to be spreaders. They aren't a said the administration has failed to ARTO, Ganderbal rushed to the rushed to places like Mumbai and other major cities across within the ambit of Food Licens- The DDC assured of full sup- threat to himself only but also take any action against Sumo driv- spot and pacified the protesters. the country to apprehend the culprits. ing & Registration System. port to Food Wing of D&FCO, for the people with whom they ers who over-charge at will. The officer assured protesters Also, 63 awareness pro- Srinagar for smooth implemen- come in contact with," he said. The protesters said that Sumo- that any driver resorting to over- grammes have been conducted tation of FSS Act and COTPA. drivers plying on the Dursuma- charging will be taken to task. (KASHMIR OBSERVER, 19 January, 2001) ICICI Bank Limited is an Indian multinational bank World Tuesday | 19-01-2021 04 FBI Vets Troops Amid Fears As 29 Deaths In Norway Of Insider Attack During Raise Worry, Australia Seeks Inauguration Info On Covid Jabs

THE ENTIRE CITY IS ON HIGH-ALERT as authorities are receiving multiple reports of violent threats from various groups at the level of the incident that happened on January 6. Agencies tions have been rare as governments rush to roll out vaccines to Agencies ted for any potential dangers in orway expressed increas- try to contain the global pandemic. their backgrounds, any links to ing concern about the U.S. authorities reported 21 cases of S law enforcement extremism and so on,” he said. Ahead Of Inauguration, Washington safety of the Pfizer Inc. severe allergic reactions from Dec. agencies are screen- “The new development that’s vaccine on elderly people 14-23 after administration of about ing all 25,000 National been reported is that the FBI is DC Turns Into Garrison City Nwith serious underlying health con- 1.9 million initial doses of the Pfizer Guard officers deployed now getting involved.” ditions after raising an estimate of vaccine. The first Europe-wide safe- Ufor President-elect Joe Biden’s in- Rattansi said the FBI is run- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ident Donald Trump stormed think we have to take another the number who died after receiv- ty report on the Pfizer-BioNTech auguration, fearing a possible in- ning the names of the National Capitol Hill, disrupting the con- posture in our city that is more ing inoculations to 29. vaccine is due to be published at the sider attack after it emerged that Guard officers through its own head of the inaugura- stitutional process of certifica- domestic terrorist focused than The latest figure adds six to the end of January. some of those involved the dead- databases, “checking for any red tion of President-elect tion of electoral college votes, external to our country and act number of known fatalities in Australia's Concern ly January 6 riot at the US Capitol flags, any connection to extrem- Joe Biden and Vice forcing hundreds of lawmakers accordingly. We don't want to Norway, and lowers the age group Australia, which has an agree- had ties to security agencies. ist or militia groups”. President-elect Ka- to take shelter at safe locations see fences. We definitely don't thought to be affected to 75 from ment for 10 million doses of the “In coordination with the Se- At least 21 current and ex- Amala Harris on Wednesday, the and vandalizing the historic want to see armed troops on our 80. While it's unclear exactly when Pfizer vaccine, is seeking urgent cret Service and the FBI, they’re members of the US army and American capital over the week- building. At least five people streets. But we do have to take a the deaths occurred, Norway has information on the issue from the screening all the personnel that law enforcement have been end was literally converted into died in the shameful incident. different posture, Bowser said. given at least one dose to about producer, health authorities and are coming in,” General Daniel identified as being at or near a garrison city because of the In addition to converting The Federal Bureau of Inves- 42,000 people and focused on those Norway's government, Health Min- Hokanson, who heads the Na- the Capitol riot, The Associated multiple reports of threats and downtown Washington DC into tigation (FBI) in its internal bul- considered most at risk if they con- ister Greg Hunt told reporters in tional Guard Bureau, told CBS Press (AP) reported. armed violence that security a fortress, security in and around letins has warned of the poten- tract the virus, including the elderly. Melbourne on Sunday. News on Sunday. The US Army has also been in- agencies have been receiving State Capitols has also been put tial for violence in Washington Until Friday, the vaccine produced Australia's Therapeutic Goods Ad- The comments by the four-star vestigating a psychological oper- over the past few weeks. on high alert as security officials DC and at all 50 state Capitols. by Pfizer and BioNTech SE was the ministration will seek "additional general come as the capital Wash- ations officer who led a group of More than 25,000 National are gearing up to prevent a Janu- We are concerned, certainly, only one available in Norway, and information, both from the company, ington, DC, remains locked down people from North Carolina to the Guards have been deployed ary 6-like event and ensure a about these threats in other "all deaths are thus linked to this but also from the Norwegian medi- under unprecedented security in rally. Captain Emily Rainey, who along with thousands of lo- peaceful transition of power. places, incoming White House vaccine," the Norwegian Medicines cal regulator," Hunt said. Australia's the wake of the storming of the had said she acted within mili- cal police personnel and those I think this will be an inaugu- Chief of Staff Ron Klein told Agency said in a written response to foreign ministry will also contact its Capitol – the seat of the US gov- tary regulations, later resigned. from other security agencies. ration unlike any other. It was CNN in an interview. Bloomberg on Saturday. counterpart in Norway on the issue. ernment – by supporters of out- On the lookout for problems The area in and around Capitol already destined to be, given I do think the Secret Service "There are 13 deaths that have Norway's experience doesn't mean going President Donald Trump. Secretary of the Army Ryan Hill, a large part of Pennsyl- COVID concerns and some of and all their assets, the help been assessed, and we are aware of that younger, healthier people should The mob wanted to prevent the McCarthy told AP on Sunday vania Avenue and the White the limited seating and public they're getting from the Nation- another 16 deaths that are currently avoid being vaccinated. But it's an Congress from certifying Biden’s that officials are conscious of House has been made out of access. But having our fellow al Guard, will keep the inaugu- being assessed," the agency said. All early indication of what to watch as election following repeated false the potential threat, and he bounds for the general public Americans storm the Capitol ration itself safe and the official the reported deaths related to "el- countries begin to issue safety moni- claims by Trump that the Novem- warned commanders to be on with eight-feet high iron bar- in an attempt to overthrow the ceremonies in Washington safe. derly people with serious basic dis- toring reports on the vaccines. Emer ber election was stolen. the lookout for any problems ricades being erected. government certainly warrants But these broader threats are orders," it said. "Most people have Cooke, the new head of the European At least five people died in the within their ranks as the inau- US Marshals are deploying heightened security, Mayor of concerning, Klein said. experienced the expected side ef- Medicines Agency, has said tracking worst riot in almost two centuries, guration approaches. 4,000 officers to Washington Washington DC, Muriel Bowser, He said the president did in- fects of the vaccine, such as nausea the safety of Covid vaccines, especial- and prompted the US Congress to So far, he and other leaders DC. Major parts of the majestic told NBC News in an interview. cite the mob on January 6, and and vomiting, fever, local reactions ly those relying on novel technologies impeach President Trump for “in- say they have seen no evidence National Mall, which during in- Our police department is that's "very, very disconcerting". at the injection site, and worsening such as messenger RNA, would be citement of insurrection”. of any threats, and officials said auguration is usually thronged working with our federal law en- "It's an action that Congress- of their underlying condition." one of the biggest challenges once Speaking from Washington, the vetting had not flagged any by thousands of people, have forcement partners and the Unit- man Raskin, I thought, was Official reports of allergic reac- shots are rolled out widely. DC, Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi issues they were aware of. been closed off. ed States Army also has a plan to quite articulate about, the un- said that ahead of Wednesday’s ”We’re continually going The entire city is on high- pivot if we have any attacks in precedented nature of that ac- inauguration day, the National through the process, and taking alert as authorities are receiv- our neighbourhoods, she said. tion. We are obviously getting Guard is no longer relying on its second, third looks at every one ing multiple reports of violent We've never believed that so- briefings from the outgoing usual vetting mechanisms to en- of the individuals assigned to threats from various groups at called patriots would attempt administration about the efforts sure that those within the service this operation,” McCarthy said in the level of the incident that to overthrow their government to try to secure state capitals, Israeli Warplanes Launch are not radicalised in some way. an interview after he and other happened on January 6 -- when and kill police officers. That's secure Washington, D.C., the “We’ve been told constantly military leaders went through an hundreds of supporters of Pres- exactly what happened. So, I do National Capital Region, he said. Attacks On Besieged Gaza Strip from the National Guard lead- exhaustive, three-hour security ership that members of the Na- drill in preparation for Wednes- tional Guard are routinely vet- day’s inauguration. Masked Crowd, No Trump: Why Biden World Is On The Brink Of A Inauguration Will Be Like No Other Agencies sprawling green space between the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial. ‘Catastrophic Moral Failure’ WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: With Instead the vast ground will be war-zone-like security, no crowds and planted with 200,000 flags. On Vaccines: WHO Chief coronavirus distancing for guests, Joe Live from Capitol Hill Biden's swearing-in as the 46th US As is traditional, lawmakers, GENEVA: The head of the World president will be a muted affair unlike top government officials, justices Health Organization said on Mon- any previous inauguration. of the Supreme Court, and other day that the world was on the brink Where Washington is normally dignitaries will gather on the Capi- of a "catastrophic moral failure" packed with hundreds of thousands tol building's grand west front for Agencies at a position as well as a farmland on distributing COVID-19 vaccines, of supporters, celebrities, socialites Wednesday's ceremony. east of the city of Rafah in southern urging countries and manufac- and lobbyists, the US capital is ee- Given the need for social distanc- srael's military says its war- Gaza, causing material damage. turers to share doses more fairly rily quiet ahead of Biden's big day, Capitol on January 6, security officials ing, the crowd will likely be thinner planes have carried out air raids According to the report, another Is- around the world. which promises to be a mostly tele- are preparing for anything that could than usual, and all masked. There Ion the besieged Gaza Strip. raeli fighter jet fired two rockets at a po- WHO Director-General Tedros Ad- vised celebration of democracy. threaten Biden and his supporters. will be the traditional invocations The aircraft “struck military tar- sition east of Khan Yunis city, destroying hanom Ghebreyesus said the pros- Coronavirus concerns were al- In the run-up to the inaugura- and benedictions by church leaders. gets” belonging to the Hamas resis- it and private properties nearby. pects for equitable distribution are the world's poorest and most vul- ways going to dampen Wednesday's tion, most traffic has been barred In between, Lady Gaga will de- tance movement in Gaza, it said in a The Israeli regime every so often at "serious risk" just as its vaccine- nerable at risk, he said at the open- inauguration, but since departing from Washington's vast down- liver the national anthem, 22-year- statement on Monday. launches strikes against positions in sharing scheme COVAX aims to start ing of the body's annual Executive President Donald Trump's support- town. For two days, main bridges old African American poet Amanda It claimed that the attack took the blockaded enclave, accusing the distributing inoculations next month. Board meeting in virtual format. ers launched an insurrection in his into the city will also be closed. Gorman will read one of her works, place in response to an alleged resistance groups there of launch- He noted 44 bilateral deals were "Ultimately these actions will only name, Washington has ordered a Tha Capitol, the White House, and and Jennifer Lopez will sing. rocket attack launched from Gaza ing rockets. signed last year and at least 12 have prolong the pandemic." The global security lockdown unseen since the other main buildings are all barri- At midday, Supreme Court Jus- towards the coast near the city of Gaza has been under a crippling Is- already been signed this year. scramble for shots has intensified as September 11, 2001 attacks. caded and will be defended by more tice John Roberts will give Biden Ashdod in the occupied territories. raeli siege since June 2007. The block- "This could delay COVAX deliveries more infectious virus variants circulate. That has forced Biden's inaugu- than 20,000 armed National Guard the oath of office, and his vice pres- There were no reports of any ade has caused a decline in living and create exactly the scenario COVAX Tedros cited as an example of in- ration team to urge supporters to members. Previous well-attended in- ident Kamala Harris will be sworn damage. Israeli military sources standards as well as unprecedented was designed to avoid, with hoarding, equality that more than 39 million stay home, auguring a ceremony augurations saw more than one mil- in by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. said the rockets had landed in the levels of unemployment and unre- a chaotic market, an uncoordinated doses of vaccine have been admin- at the Capitol like recent sports lion people descend on Washington. But there will be no traditional Mediterranean Sea. lenting poverty in the Gaza Strip. response, and continued social and istered in 49 higher-income coun- matches, with no fans in the seats. This year there will be no place rousing cheer from a crowd on the The Palestinian Information Cen- Since 2008, Israel has waged economic disruption," he said. tries whereas just 25 doses had been Lockdown to go: the National Park Service mall -- only the fluttering of flags ter cited local sources as saying that three wars against Gaza, killing Such a "me-first approach" left given in one poor country.— Reuters Since Trump supporters stormed the will close the National Mall, the while fans clap to their televisions. an Israeli warplane fired two rockets thousands of Palestinians.

NEWS MAKERS Arnab Whatsapp Chats: Imran Plays Up References To Pulwama, Balakot Nepali Climbers Reach Base Camp After Agencies for his warmongering, reveal the unholy nexus between the Modi govt & Indian Scaling K2, World's 2nd Highest Mountain he purported WhatsApp mes- media that led to a dangerous military ISLAMABAD: The triumphant team of Nepali climbers who made history when they sages between Republic TV edi- adventurism to win an election in utter became the first to summit Pakistan's K2 in winter arrived safely back at base camp on Ttor in-chief Arnab Goswami and disregard for the consequences of desta- Sunday, officials said. a former CEO of the Broadcast Audi- bilising the entire region. Pakistan averted The 10 climbers reached the top of the world's second-highest mountain on Saturday, the ence Research Council is continuing to a larger crisis by a responsible, measured last peak above 8,000 metres (26,000 feet) to be conquered in wintertime. make headlines. response to Balakot. Yet, Modi govt con- "All the 10 Nepali climbers arrived in the base camp this afternoon. They are in good health The transcripts of the messages that were tinues to turn India into a rogue state." and relaxing," Faizullah Firaq, a spokesperson for the Gilgit Baltistan government, told AFP. 'leaked' last week attracted much social me- Imran added "Indian sponsorship of One of the successful climbers, Nirmal Purja, who is also known as Nimsdai, posted on so- dia attention for Arnab flaunting his prox- terrorism in Pakistan, its abuses in IIOJK cial media: "The full team are now back... All safe and sound... It has been an overwhelm- imity to the Narendra Modi government. [Pakistan's name for Jammu and Kash- ing journey." Now, the Arnab Goswami WhatsApp mir] & a 15-year Indian global disinfor- Thaneshwor Guragain from Seven Summit Treks, a leading mountaineering company transcripts are being played up in Paki- sponse would be “Bigger than a normal eration is typically a covert action carried mation campaign against us all stand behind one of the expeditions, said more climbers are still hoping to reach the top. stan for their references to the Pulwama air strike. And on the same time some- out by a country, which then pins blame exposed. Now India's own media has Unlike Mount Everest, which has been topped by thousands of climbers young and old, K2 suicide bomb attack, which left over 40 thing major on Kashmir. On Pakistan on another nation or actor. revealed the dirty nexus that is push- is a much lonelier place. But this winter, dozens of adventurers converged on the moun- CRPF jawans dead in February 2019, and the government is confident of striking Imran Khan tweeted on Monday ing our nuclearised region to the brink tain hoping to take the record. the Balakot air strike that India carried in a way that people will be elated...” the transcripts vindicated his govern- of a conflict it cannot afford. I want to K2 is known as the "Savage Mountain" because of its punishing conditions: winds can out in retaliation the same month. Since 2019, Pakistan Prime Minister ment's claims about the Modi govern- reiterate that my govt will continue to blow at more than 200 kilometres per hour (125 miles per hour), and temperatures can In the transcripts, Arnab purportedly Imran Khan, his ministers and even the ment's intentions. expose India's belligerent designs to- drop to minus 60 degrees Celsius (minus 76 Fahrenheit). referred to the Pulwama attack on Feb- Pakistan Army have frequently alleged the Imran tweeted, "In 2019, I spoke at wards Pakistan & Modi govt's fascism. The descent can be just as dangerous as going up. ruary 14, 2019, as "This attack we have Narendra Modi government could carry UNGA on how India’s fascist Modi govt Int community must stop India from its Saturday's successful summit was overshadowed by the death of a Spanish climber from won like crazy". Three days before the out 'false flag' operations to lay grounds used the Balakot crisis for domestic elec- reckless, militarist agenda before the another team, Sergi Mingote, lower down the perilous peak. Balakot air strike on February 26, 2019, for pursuing punitive action against Is- toral gains. Latest revelations from com- Modi govt's brinkmanship pushes our His body was evacuated from base camp on Sunday to nearby Skardu city by an army Goswami purportedly wrote India's re- lamabad. In military terms, a false flag op- munication of an Indian journalist, known region into a conflict it cannot control." helicopter, the Alpine Club of Pakistan's Karrar Haidri told AFP. News Tuesday | 19-01-2021 05 GRAS Portal To Enable People 32nd National Road Safety 5 Family Members Sustain To Pay Govt Receipts From Month Kick Starts Across Kashmir Burn Injuries In Narbal Fire SRINAGAR: Five persons on Mon- ized treatment, where their condi- Anywhere: Mehta SRINAGAR: To build awareness KO Photo Abid Bhat day sustained burn injuries after a tion is stated to be stable. about road safety and reduce road temporary tent caught fire in Narbal He identified the injured as Bashir accidents, a month-long 32nd Na- area of the outskirts of Srinagar city. Ahmad, Sakina, Sahil Ahmad, Im- tional Road Safety, 2021 awareness An official said that a tempo- tiyaz Ahmad, and Azad Ahmad, all drive themed ‘Sadak Surakhsha Je- rary tent which was established members of the same family from evan Raksha’ was today launched by a family from Nagrota Jammu Nagrota Jammu. across all the districts of Kashmir. suddenly caught fire in which five He added that the cause of fire is The month long programme members sustained burn injuries. being asserted adding that police that commenced today is sched- All the injured were shifted to have taken cognizance of the inci- uled to culminate on February 17. SMHS hospital Srinagar for special- dent. (KDC) On the occasion, IGP Kashmir Zone,Vijay Kumar flagged off a Bike Rally on Road Safety Awareness from Traffic Police Office Polo View JAMMU: Financial Commissioner Fi- either through internet banking Srinagar, which passed through Advisor Khan Meets nance, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today service available 24 X 7 or over the Abdullah Bridge, Via Convent launched an online platform - Gov- counter. The Portal also provides the School, L.D Hospital, Sheergari to Deputations In Srinagar ernment Receipt Accounting System facility for frequent visitors to regis- JehangirChowk, Dalgate, R.M. Bagh (GRAS) portal for easy payment of ter as a user in order to avoid enter- and culminated back at Polo View. government receipts from anywhere ing personal data repeatedly. The rally was organised by Traffic sures relating to road safety. district in connection with the without visits to treasuries or banks. The various stakeholders of the Police City Srinagar with an aim to Among others, SSP Budgam, Amod celebration of Road Safety month. On the occasion Director General application are tax payers like citi- create awareness among people to Ashok Nagpure, CMO, Dr. Tajamul Among others EO Municipal Accounts & Treasuries (DG A&T), zens/ firms, Virtual Treasury/ Cy- discourage and prevent underage Hussain, ARTO were present, besides council Pulwama, Inspectors of the Mahesh Dass; Excise Commissioner, ber Treasury, tax assessing depart- youth from driving, besides mak- the event was also attended by a Motor Vehicle Department and driv- Rahul Sharma; Deputy Excise Com- ments, Drawing and Disbursing ing others to abide Traffic rules and large gathering of Drivers, Transport- ers besides other people were pres- missioner, Jammu, Amarjeet Singh; Officers (DDOs)/ tax collecting of- signages while driving. The message ers including officers/ officials of the ent on the occasion. Director A&T, Jammu, Neeraj Gupta ficers, Agency, Banks like J&K Bank was delivered via PA system and Motor Vehicle Department. At Baramulla: Deputy Commission- Bakshi, Joint Director (Resources), and RBI and Accountant General for placards and through rally shows. At Ganderbal: The Deputy Com- er (DC) Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo today Shoukat Hussain; Vice President, JK preparation of final accounts. Speaking on the occasion, IGP missioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat flagged off a rally of vehicles from Dak Bank, Sunit Kumar, Scientists from GRAS application will help the Kashmir appreciated the effort Iqbal flagged- off an awareness rally Bungalow to formally kick-start the NIC, representatives of RBI besides department in receipt monitoring, put in to emphasize on the safety from Mini Secretariat Ganderbal with month long Road safety programme. SRINAGAR: Over two hundred submitted representations to Advi- other officers of the Finance depart- accurate and factual government re- and awareness in this regard. He an aim to sensitize people about the On the occasion, DC adminis- deputations and individuals to- sor regarding the implementation ment were present. ceipt position which in turn will pro- said that the safety of the riders importance of following traffic rules tered a pledge taken by the driver day thronged the Grievances Cell of minimum wages act, utilization Dr Mehta enquired about the vide real time government revenue and passerby is the prime concern to prevent road accidents. fraternity wherein they affirmed to apprise Advisor to Lieutenant of seasonal labourers throughout different features of this portal. He receipt position and generate neces- and need of the hour. The DC on the occasion said that that they shall obey the traffic rules Governor, Baseer Khan of their the year and other issues. asked the developers to inculcate sary MIS reports. Initially, GRAS is He expressed concern over the the aim of celebrating the month and regulations for averting losses grievances and demands. A delegation of Casual employ- the feature of SMS alert to facilitate being implemented on pilot basis in rising rate of accidents and said is to sensitize the people espe- to human lives and property. A delegation led by Ashiq Shan- ees of J&K Cable Car Corporation the customers. He directed them to Excise and Taxation department and that the Traffic department is cially the drivers about road safety Speaking on the occasion, DC gloo, President Aglar Industrial requested Advisor for regulariza- take on board all the departments will later cover other departments committed to work towards re- so that people drive sensibly on highlighted the objectives of Unit Holders expressed gratitude tion of their services. taking any kind of fee (tax/non-tax) for which all government depart- ducing such incidents and appre- roads and follow traffic norms so observing the road safety pro- to Advisor Baseer Khan for ful- Similarly, representatives of CIC from the citizens, business estab- ments shall furnish their receipt ciated the role played by its men that accidents are minimized. gramme and said that strict ad- filling their demand of providing operators working in the RDD de- lishments, institutions. head details viz-a-viz services to be on ground, youth and media. It was informed that to stimulate herence of traffic rules is vital to electricity to Aglar Industrial Es- partment also requested regular- The FC also urged them to look linked with receipts head details. Among others, SSP Srinagar, Dr. community involvement in pro- avert any kind of loss that is oc- tate, Shopian. ization of their services. into what other features could be The portal will give correct and Haseeb Mughal, SSP Traffic City moting road safety awareness and curring by violating such rules. A group of Pahalgam Hoteliers As- Representatives of Shutloo Rafi- added to the platform so that the factual insight to the registered users Srinagar, Javid Ahmad Koul, SP to disseminate information about Meanwhile, Assistant Regional sociation headed by Asif Iqbal Burza abad demanded that the Rafiabad process becomes more simple and about their accounts as it would up- East Sheema Nabi Qasba, ASP Traf- traffic rules awareness camps, med- Transport Officer Baramulla high- also thanked Advisor Baseer Khan area should be provided electricity user-friendly. He asked the scien- grade to full automation of the same. fic City Dr. Zahoor Ahmad, Dy SP ical camps for drivers, awareness lighted the aim and objectives of the for reviving tourism in Kashmir by from Delina Grid Station. tists to use all the protection tech- They could deposit to government Traffic City West Gh. Hassan, Dy. rallies, Painting and slogan making programme and said that, during publicizing and promoting tour- Meanwhile, a delegation of J&K niques as per the guidelines of GoI, receipts on a real time basis, making SP Traffic City North, Imtiyaz Ah- competition will be organised dur- the period, several activities shall ism potential and adventure tourist Cement Employees Association, IT Ministry. He directed for making settlements easy besides receiving be carried out of varied nature shall destinations of the region which in- apprised Advisor regarding increas-

the portal a one stop solution for all acknowledgements online. It would KO Photo Abid Bhat be organised which aims to educate creased the visitor’s Influx manifold ing liability of J&K Cements Limited kinds of activities where the people save their time and reduce the gap different stakeholders about the rel- thus benefiting thousands of people due to non-functioning of cement have to visit treasuries and banks between the payer and payee, the evant rules and regulations. associated with this industry. manufacturing plants at Khrew, for depositing tax or any other kind meeting was informed. At Bandipora: Deputy Commis- Meanwhile, a delegation of deposition of CP fund of employees of fee to avail government services. Pertinent to mention here that sioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Kashmir Electrical Manufactur- in the account, release of terminal The meeting was informed that for smooth implementation of Ahmad inaugurated the Road ers led by Mohammad Yaseen benefits to retired employees. the GRAS portal will serve as com- GRAS and for collection and con- Safety Month by flagging off a car Khan demanded safeguarding the Besides, members of J&K Hand- mon collection portal and will provide solidation of data related to govern- rally from Mini secretariat to Ban- industrial products produced in loom Cooperative Societies Associa- facility to the citizens, business comment receipts and other receipts dipora Town Square, here. J&K by extending the provision tion highlighted the issues confronted munities to deposit/ remit tax/ non including GST on daily basis, Cyber Scores of Sumo drivers carry- of price and purchase preference by them after merger of Handicraft tax to the government electronically Treasury has already been created ing placards with slogans appeal- according to the industrial policy and Handloom departments. through GRAS Portal thereby bring- alongside Civil Secretariat Treasury ing people to follow road safety of 2016-2026. The delegation also Likewise, several other individu- ing in greater transparency in govern- vide Govt. Order No. 262-F of 2020 measures to avoid accidents par- demanded release of pending als gave representations to Advisor ment business of receipt collection. dated 25.09.2020. It was further ticipated in the car rally to create payments of MSMEs. regarding release of funds held in The GRAS portal is accessible by given that Treasury Officer, Civil awareness about road rules. Another delegation of Kashmir different government departments, logging on to www.jkgrasjktreasury. Secretariat Treasury is nominated On the occasion DC Bandip- Traders and Manufacturers Federa- transfers, engagement on contractual gov.in. A user can generate e-Challan as Treasury Officer for Cyber Trea- mad and Dy. SP Traffic City South ing the month-long program. ora said that the aim of the pro- tion led by its President, Moham- basis, release of pay arrears, compen- through this portal for remittances sury as well. Sheikh Aadil besides other officers Besides, recent amendments in the gramme is to inculcate traffic mad Yaseen, also apprised Advisor sation for the damage caused due to and officials from Traffic City Sri- Motor Vehicles Act will be highlighted awareness among motorists, com- of the sky rocketing prices of es- last year snow, construction of retain- nagar and District Police Srinagar through various seminars, workshops muters, pedestrians including col- sential commodities due to closure ing wall, provision of electricity and attended the inaugural function. and events to promote a culture of lege and school goers and to make of National Highway seeking an related issues. At Budgam: District Development road safety among the users. them aware about safety mea- early redressal of the same besides Advisor Baseer Khan issued on Address Ration Shortage In Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shah- Among others, SSP Ganderbal, sures to be taken while on road. demanding speedy snow clearance spot directions to the concerned baz Ahmad Mirza, who is also Chair- Khalil Poswal, ADC Ganderbal, Farooq It was informed that during this from roads. officers to look into all the issues man, District Regional Transport Ahmed Baba, President Municipal period several activities including A delegation of J&K Sericulture projected by the delegations and Kashmir Division: Apni Party Authority today kick started a month Council Ganderbal and ARTO Gander- rallies, awareness camps, seminars, and Agrostology Casual Labours the individuals and initiate action SRINAGAR: Expressing serious but the Director Food Civil Sup- long road safety programme during bal were present on the occasion. debates, painting competitions and and Daily Wagers Associations for early redressal of the same. concerns over the shortage of plies and Consumer Affairs De- an impressive ceremony here. At Pulwama: The District De- other related programs will be or- ration and the arbitrary curtail- partment Kashmir appears to The Chairman DRTA, on the oc- velopment Commissioner (DDC) ganised across the district ment in food supplies quota in be sleeping impervious to the casion urged the general public to Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer today ARTO Bandipora Mohammad Kashmir division, Apni Party grievances of the citizens”. follow all precautions, preventions inaugurated Road Safety month Suhaib, Deputy Education Officer senior leader and Former Minis- He took a strong note of the and safety measures while execut- by flagging off a Car Rally at the Bandipora, GM Sheikh, DySP (DR) ter Mohammad Dilawar Mir on arbitrary decisions that are being any journey or during driving. new bus stand Pulwama. Bandipora, and other district offi- Sajad Lone Visits Engineer Monday urged the Lt. Governor ing introduced every now and He said the aim of celebrating Speaking on the occasion, DDC cers were present on the occasion. to address the issue on priority. then. Mir said, “Making Aadhar this month is to aware masses, to welcomed all participants for at- At Kulgam: The Deputy Com- Rashid's Family As per the statement Mir ob- Card link mandatory for availing focus on imparting instructions to tending the programme and said missioner (DC) Kulgam, Showkat served that there exists an aw- monthly ration is just another ex- all drivers plying passenger/ com- the aim of programme is to sensi- Aijaz Bhat today said that enforce- SRINAGAR: People's Conference been my colleague in the as- ful shortage of ration supplies in ample of a hasty and arbitrary de- mercial or self vehicles including tize the people about traffic rules. ment of traffic regulations and chairman Sajad Gani Lone along sembly and in earlier days In the the valley and the Director Food cision taken by the CAPD depart- two wheeler drivers to follow all He stressed upon the participants awareness regarding road safety with Ex MLA Kupwara Bashir party as well. Sajad Sahib want- Civil Supplies and Consumer Af- ment. Such authoritative orders precautions while driving to avoid to obey the traffic rules and regu- measures is a prerequisite for pre- Ahmed Dar visited Er Rashids ed to visit. But earlier he was in fairs Department Kashmir ap- create only inconvenience for the road fatalities/accidents a lations and become the ambassa- venting fatal road accidents. home in Mawer Langate on Sun- jail for one year and then COVID pears to be in deep slumber. people at large. The problems and Later a rally participated by Driv- dors for spreading the slogan of He made these comments day evening. came along. We sat with the “The closure of Jammu-Sri- concerns of general masses need ers/ Pillion riders, conductors and road safety to save precious lives. while inaugurating a rally of stu- According to former MLA family who are going through a nagar National Highway has to be taken in confidence first be- large gathering of common people Meanwhile, ARTO Pulwama dents from ARTO Office Kulgam Kupwara Bashir Ahmed Dar, no very tough time. We hope and created a chaotic situation in fore rolling out such edicts.” was taken out from District Head- informed the gathering about to Chattabal crossing on the oc- one should attribute any po- pray that their ordeal comes to the Kashmir division. There is While raising the plight of quarters to ARTO office through the series of month long events casion of celebration of National litical motive for the visit. "We an end”, Dar said. a huge shortage of food grains Fair Price shop owners of Kash- main road carrying placards/ Ban- including painting competitions, Road Safety Month 2021 being have social relations. His father Er Rashid is currently lodged and fuel supplies in the valley. mir division, Mir expressed his ners depicting and demonstrating road shows and awareness camps observed from January 18 to Feb- was associated with Shaheed in Tihar jail since August 05, in People are suffering immensely anguish over the disparity. all precautionary signs and mea- etc scheduled to be held in the ruary 17, 2021. Lone Sahib and Er. Rashid has terror funding related case.

NEWS MAKERS Chairman J&K RTI Movement Calls On LG GDC Bla Organises Talk On ‘ GDC Kilam- Turkey Nursi SRINAGAR: Chairman Block Development Council Keran Kupwara, President J&K unit of Janta Dal (United), Chairman J&K RTI Movement, and other delegations from various Establishment Of Road Safety Clubs’ Hold Online TTP parts of Kashmir today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. KULGAM: The five days international Teacher Training Program President J&K unit of Janta Dal (United), G. M Shaheen called on Lieutenant Governor (TTP) themed ‘Strong Belief and Sound Character through Science and discussed various issues of public importance pertaining to development of Trade BARAMULLA: To spread awareness, in J&K and other parts of the country. and Tourism sector, upgradation of roads, and generation of employment avenues for educate road users, and improve their He shared his understanding and expe- and Islam: 5D Thinking Approach’ concluded smoothly at Govern- unemployed educated youth of J&K. knowledge and skills to reduce the ac- riences of how the ever-increasing graph ment Degree College (GDC), Kilam. Mr. Shaheen also shared his views on various ongoing efforts of the UT government cidents, a talk on ‘Establishment of Road of road accidents could be checked and The program was a joint venture of GDC Kilam and the Nursi towards improving development scenario in Jammu & Kashmir and expressed hope Safety Clubs in Educational Institutions’ brought down to save human lives. Society Turkey, organised with a purpose to train teachers about towards the present administration to meet the developmental needs of the people. was today organised here at Government The ARTO lucidly elucidated the need using 5D thinking approach as a novel epistemological and peda- Chairman, J&K RTI Movement, Dr. Raja Muzaffar also met the Lieutenant Governor and Degree College (GDC), Baramulla. to create road safety awareness among gogical way in teaching science to read the book of the universe. submitted a memorandum of issues and demands including establishing a Circuit bench The talk was organised by the NSS the youth so that they would not only The program that commenced from January 11 culminated on of Central Information Commission in Srinagar and at Jammu to hear RTI related appeals units of GDC, Baramulla in collaboration imbibe the road safety norms them- January 15 and was attended by participants from different countries. and complaints. He urged direct for timely updating of data on official websites to make with District Administration and Assis- selves, but also disseminate the word to Principal GDC, Kilam Prof. Dilruba Rasool Hamadani cordially administration more accountable and transparent. He expressed gratitude towards LG tant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) the peer groups, friends and relatives, welcomed all the participants and the honorable guests from Tur- Administration for rolling out the Forest Act in J&K besides discussing various other is- Baramulla. and society, at large. key and India. The Principal also extended a warm welcome to the sues of public importance. It was given out that the aim of these He discussed threadbare the process, Dr. Raja Muzaffar also demanded that all government functionaries at the helm includ- clubs will be to spread awareness, edu- mechanism, and working of Road Safety chief guest of the occasion Director Colleges Jammu and Kashmir, ing Administrative Secretaries, DCs, SSPs, SDMs, BDOs, SDPOs, and SHOs be directed to cate road users to reduce the accidents Clubs and anticipated that establishing Peerzada Mohammad Yousuf. create an official Twitter handle and Facebook page so that people reach out to them and develop young ambassadors to take these clubs would significantly reduce Director Colleges during his address spoke on the importance without any difficulty. up this to each individual and see that no the road accidents and create a safe so- of five dimensional thinking approach. He stated that sacralizing A delegation led by Chairman, Block Development Council, Keran Kupwara, Mr. Moham- one should die on the roads. ciety. the treasure of scientific knowledge is truly the need of the hour. President of Nursi Society, Dr. AlparslanAcikgenc , Vice Presi- mad Syed Khoja also met Lieutenant Governor and put forth a charter of demands for Additional Deputy Commissioner Earlier, Principal, GDC Baramulla, Prof. dent of Nursi Society, Dr. Necati Aydin, Professor (retired) of Is- the inhabitants of remote and backward tehsil Keran of Kupwara district. The delegation (ADC) Baramulla, Aijaz Abdullah Saraf (Dr.) A. R. Malik stressed the need for be- highlighted various important socio-economic issues related to upliftment and welfare lamic Thought, Durham University, UK, Dr. Colin Turner (Ph.D. was the chief guest on the occasion and havioural change in road users to lessen of the backward and underprivileged sections of the society. They also demanded inin Islamic Studies), Dr. Yunus Cengel,(Professor Emeritus at the ARTO Baramulla, Mubashir Jan was the the frequency of road-use-related acci- frastructural development in Keran to provide better essential services to people of the University of Nevada, US) and Dr. Nadina Kamal delivered their invited speaker. dents and deaths. area which is about 180 km away from the summer capital. presentations and engaged the participants in the most lucid and At the outset, the ADC presented a Among others, NSS volunteers, NSS Playback Singer, Composer, and Philanthropist, Saim Bhat also called on the Lt Gover- professional manner. nor and urged for providing platforms to local youth in reviving Kashmir's folk music brief account of laws governing road use Program officers, students and faculty HOD Political Science and the coordinator of the program, Pro- including Sufiyana and Chakri to be presented in the purest form at local, national, and and safety measures and tabled statistics of the college besides concerned officers fessor, Sheikh Javaid Ayub, presented the vote of thanks to all the international levels to keep original melody intact. of road accidents and subsequent deaths and officials attended the programme. participants and the guests from Turkey. 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The The Hippie Hippie ology-inclinedology-inclinedthe Industries ones ones & like likeCommerce my- my- CLASSROOMCLASSROOM Depart- mined OF OF by itsbottle bottleweakest of of chlorine chlorine link. Floodingthat that nearly nearly mentouslyously cycleshad had a a kind fromkind heart heartthe RBItoo too forfor his hislend marks marks- their oftenhad lone made teachers, special and arrangements instances of to just vaccinate one or two4000 tutorsArmy ment. It was, moreover, said that an- our manufacturing capacities with ing towards manufacturing, in areas handling multiple classes and hundreds of students are common. 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Areas Act, can also TheThe standards standardsern Ladakhof of such such schools alongschools the and and Line the the of education education Actual Control. they they impart impart Adequate can can the freedom!” bloodnotified or the for severing industries of flesh after in order clearance to peer morePhysics land wasis hardly about equations,going to makebalance makeIf thea huge dissecting difference. of a frog Nothing taught me of any- the freedom!”ntegration will give a boost to bloodfrom or the the forest severing department. of flesh in order to peer a difference.Physics was There about is equations,a whole gamut balance this criticalIf the dissecting impediment of a frog taughthas been me any- stocks were forwarded to all districts and choppers were “ TheThe band band Uriah Uriah Heep Heep did did indeed indeed sing, sing, atat the the undercoating undercoating and and the the insides. insides. andand sticking sticking pins pins in in paper paper while while trying trying to to thingthing it it pointed pointed me me in in the the direction direction of of veg- veg- wellwell be be imagined. imagined.pressed into service to take vaccines to far off places. La- investment, innovation and of weak links which if given equal embarked upon. The situation has been allowed to drift for far too long in the plaintively,plaintively,incomes”. Free Free Me, Me, Thiswhich which was may may one well well of have have the The“One“One Industrial has has to toPolicy have have 2021 a a stomach stomach for for these these traceattentiontrace angles angles can of of culminatereflection reflection and andinto refraction refractionbetter etarianismetarianismImportantly, and and a a kindness kindness unless to Industriesto all all animals animals ingreat great The situationdakh had has receivedbeen allowed 11,500 to doses drift forof Covishieldfar too long vaccine in the been the anthem of many a classroom bound things,” Mr P would instruct, directing his through a thick glass slab. and small. Science provided me with an in- which were equally distributed between Leh and Kargil. been themany anthem optically of many a pleasingclassroom boundstate- things,”On Mr7th P wouldof January instruct, 2021, directing J&K’s his economicthrough a thickoutputs glass in slab. terms of indus- J&Kand are small. given Science non-disruptive provided me supplywith an in- hopehope that that with with time time the the growing, growing, engineered engineered preference preference for for pri- pri- schoolboyIments ofshowered that time. from New Delhi wordslieutenant at the ones governor who’d gone announced a whiter shadea Rs trialMost production, things in Mr employmentP’s class started creout -as ofsight internet into laterality. connectivity That is,and you power, could be It was good that the doctors took the lead by taking schoolboy of that time. words at the ones who’d gone a whiter shade Most things in Mr P’s class started out as sight into laterality. That is, you could be after the abrogation of article 370 on of28,400-crore pale and generally industrial stood in development the back rows premisesation and before revenue gradually generation. working their way noseated amount in the of lap subsidies of science are and goingbe totally to at vatevate schools schoolsthe would would vaccine. phase phase This the the government wasgovernment important system system to bolster out out of of existence. existence.the confi- ItIt was was also also still still the the Years Years of of Collusion Collusion — — of pale and generally stood in the back rows premises before gradually working their way seated in the lap of science and be totally at August 5th 2019. 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Despite the fact bust intra-region and interstate con- and service industry rests. Any vul- recruitmentscine. scrounged This despite in haste, the fact are ablethat toeven turn people the tide with for allersoci-- intointo the the laboratory laboratory microscope microscope and and averted averted PREPARINGPREPARING TO TO FACE FACE LIFE: LIFE: “Life “Life is is going going to to DisputeDispute that, that, he’d he’d say, say, pointing pointing to to a a seemsseems everything everything is is relative. relative. There There is is no no end, end, ety, particularly low-income, rural and agrarian classes for whom his focusgaze fromof the the central classroom Govt. windows. Probably, The tosstossthat things things this at atamount you you that that areis are arrived a a lot lot harder harder at toby to take, take,ag- solvednectivity.solved equation equation A onlone on the the roadblackboard. blackboard. link Of whichOf course, course, nerabilitynono conclusion conclusion in tothese to be be drawn drawntwo essentialbecause because like like bed some some ety, particularlygies can low-income, take the shot rural except and agrarian those who classes are forallergic whom to hisalso gaze because from the “370 classroom as an windows.impediment The gregating the incentives of 17 long keeps on hanging on a strand of rocks will ensure failure even before state-run schoolsany of thewere ingredients the mainstay present of hope. in the vaccine. worldworld outside outside can can wait, wait, a a good good education education soso get get used used to to it. it. In In any any case, case, you you have have to to do do it it whowho could? could? Especially Especially who who could could who who had had his his wisewise person person once once said, said, “A “A conclusion conclusion is is the the state-run schools were the mainstay of hope. to investment” was the central argu- years till 2037, the package is surely thread and an internal road connec- anythingplace where is youstarted. got tired Industrial of thinking.” areas So far, over 1.22 lakh have been infected by the vi- couldn’t.couldn’t.ments around which the entire nar- yourselfyourselfa lot better come come exam inexam terms time. time. of It It carries the carries percentage a a good good deal deal headtivityhead wrapped wrapped which around aroundis still other other at thenotions notions mercy — — those thoseof andplace IT whereParks you should got tired at ofleast thinking.” be de- rus in the union territory and close to 1915 people have rative of abrogation was spun. and variant of subsidies provided to horses for delivery speaks volumes marcated and made immune from died. That said, people will need to continue to exercise the industry by the centre. about the priorities we should be political & law and order compul- OTHEROTHER OPINIONOPINION NO HOLDS BARRED ...... caution, something that, sadly, is not the case now. A A brief chronology ...... NOHowever, HOLDSthe four page list of focusingBARRED on. Men, material and mar- sions vis-à-vis the internet. small number of people uses masks. And with vaccines Soon after the abrogation, the Lastly, the absence of research being administered, the complacency is likely to grow. Government announced a very ambi- Given the involvement of some very powerful and comparatively and development has time locked our It is important to ensure that the guard is not let down tious project titled, “Global Investors competent bureaucratic offices from both centre and the UT and the amount of local industries in 19th century in- DiscriminationDiscriminationat a time when people have to wait AgainstonlyAgainst a few months CricketersSummit”Cricketers and scheduled it on 12th to time it took to come up with a tangible policy; the expectation was something of the dustrial practices. This has resulted more before the vaccine is widely available. Hopefully, 14th Oct, 2019. With precarious situ- scale of industrial reforms encompassing the entire industrial ecosystem and not just in blind spots wherein manufactur- ... HE PAKISTAN women’s cricket team’s visit This discrimination is undoubtedly unfair eters will be able to stay in Mumbai in the HE PAKISTANthis women’s year cricket should team’s see visit the Thisbeginning discrimination of the is end undoubtedly of Covid-19 unfair etersation will on be groundable to stayand in indecisiveness Mumbai in the the rudimentary financial components of Plant and Machinery ers are unable to look at indigenous- to India for the World Cup has turned into and puts our team at a significant disadvan- current climate if we reach the final. TTto India for thepandemic World Cup has which turned alone into willand puts restore our team the at normal a significant life. disadvan- currentof policy climate makers, if we reach the Government the final. on ly available resources with a new aa security security and and logistical logistical nightmare. nightmare. First, First, the the tage.tage. The The team team has has been been conciliatory conciliatory about about The20thThe ICC ICC Sep, also also 2019needs needs decided to to consider consider to ifpostpone if India India should should the highlights which they refer to as a kets - all these essential components perspective. Breakthroughs happen teamteam could could not not go go to to Mumbai, Mumbai, where where its its itsits treatment treatment but but the the International International Cricket Cricket bebe eventallowed allowed till toMarchto hold hold 2020.multi-nation multi-nation In January tourna- tourna- 2020, policy, stands woefully short of being which ensure the optimum utiliza- through research and the kind of re- matchesmatches were were originally originallyOTHER scheduled, scheduled, after afterOPINON the the CouncilCouncil (ICC) (ICC) should should take take note note of of this. this. mentsmentsa pre-summit at at a a time time when when investor’sit it can’t can’t guarantee guarantee meet safety safetywas holistic or potent to make any real tion of the industrial capacity, needs sources that we have in J&K deserve ShivShiv Sena Sena started started issuing issuing its its usual usual threats threats InternationalInternational teams teams have have refused refused to to visit visit ofof all heldall players. players. in New Delhi. Besides showcas- difference. Given the involvement smooth and reliable logistical con- to be studied with a fresh perspec- againstagainst visiting visiting Pakistani Pakistani teams. teams. PakistanPakistan over over justified justified security security fears. fears. It It seems, seems, ItingIt is is now thenow sectoraltoo too late late to opportunitiesto reschedule reschedule the the in World WorldJ&K, of some very powerful and compara- nections. No matter how good your tive. This is where policy reforms the Government also announced its tively competent bureaucratic offic- plant and machinery is, if your raw are needed in terms of knowledge Now,Now, hotels hotels at at the the alternative alternative venue venue of of however,however, that that if if we we simply simply put put international international CupCup and and our our pulling pulling out out of of the the tournament tournament Racism in in protestplans ofwill deploying only heighten a whopping tensions. 6000We es from both centre and the UT and material gets choked for 15 days on support and financial incentives. CuttackCuttack andand neighbouringneighbouring citycity teamsteams at at clubhouses clubhouses in in stadiums stadiums and and refuse refuse in acresprotest of willland only for heightenindustrial tensions. purposes. We the amount of time it took to come Jammu-Srinagar highway and your J&K Industries need holistic re- Bhubaneshwar have refused lodging to our should make clear that we are only playing Bhubaneshwar havesporting refused lodging to our culturetoto let let them them go go anywhere anywhere else, else, the the security security shouldTo put make things clear thatinto we perspective, are only playing the up with a tangible policy; the expec- finished products are not even able forms which go beyond the archaic ap- playersplayers out out of of fear. fear. problemproblem would would apparently apparently be be solved. solved. underundercurrent duress duress area and and underthat that such such industries conditions conditions in are theare tation was something of the scale of to reach Sonmarg, you are bound to proach of providing stimulus through OurOur cricketers cricketers now now have have toport to play play serves this this all-im- all-im- as the proverbialNoNo country, country, mirror of of course, course, for would socialwould accept acceptpreju such- such unacceptableunacceptableentire J&K if if anyis any only of of our our 242.25 sportspersons sportspersons acres. A tour tourfew industrial reforms encompassing fail. No amount of subsides can cure subsidies and creating land banks. As portantportant tournament tournament under underdices. virtual virtual This house house sad ar- ar- truthconditionsconditions was reaffirmed to to play play cricket cricket — twice in in Pakistan. Pakistan. — during Yet, Yet, our our IndiaIndiaroad again. again. shows Instead Instead promoting of of appeasing appeasing the the thesummit anti- anti- the entire industrial ecosystem and this chronic disease marring the po- long as chronic issues of poor logistical rest,rest, with with their their accommodation accommodationthe ongoing being being pro- Testpro- serieswomenwomen between cricketers cricketers India are are expected expected and Australia. to to put put up up with with PakistanPakistanin major extremists, extremists, Indian the citiesthe Indian Indian also government government took place not just the rudimentary financial tential of our industries. The concept connectivity, electricity deprivation, videdvided at at the the clubhouse clubhouse of Duringof the the stadium stadium the third in in Testthisthis in in in Sydney,India. India. Additionally, Additionally, play had to the the be final haltedfinal of of the the mustmustin ensure theensure month the the safety ofsafety February and and comfort comfort and Marchof of our our components of Plant and Machinery. of establishing a dry-port for mitigat- paucity of skilled Human Resource, Sbriefly as two Indian players, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit 2020. To further lure the investment The four page list of highlights that ing logistical disadvantages was a unreliable high speed internet, inac- whichwhich all all their their matches matches will will be be played. played. Every Every tournamenttournament isis supposedsupposed toto bebe heldheld inin players.players. otherother team team will will be beBumrah, staying staying in in werefive-star five-star subjected hotels. hotels. toMumbai. racialMumbai. slurs India India byneeds needs a section to to explain explain of thehow how spec our our crick- -crick- houses to J&K, the-EXPRESS-EXPRESS Government TRIBUNE TRIBUNE ap- is available in the public domain step in the right direction, but never cessibility to equity and investment tators. Even though action was taken on the basis of Mr Siraj’s proved 4 sector specific policies on is still an elementary document of saw the light of the day. This policy in research and development continue complaints — six spectators were ejected from the stadium — 20th March 2020 which included tour- subsidies, land banks and plenty of was expected to address that. to be ignored, Industrial policies will the ugliness spilled over into the final Test in Brisbane where Allism letters as well intended as hydroelectricity. for publication How must- includerhetoric. the It writer’sis a matter name of and fact address, that evenDearth if a pseudonym of skilled humanis used. resourc Letters- arecontinue edited as to clarity, yield poor space results. Mr Siraj reportedly became the target of racially-motivated Allever, letters with intended the pandemic for publication unfolding must ourinclude manufacturing the writer’s namebackwardness and address, eseven is alsoif a pseudonym starving our is used.manufactur Letters- are edited as clarity, space taunts, once again. SuchOBSERVEROBSERVER incidents — they are a malignancy MAILMAIL andandexponentially accuracy accuracy of of expressionacross expression the require.world, require. this Our Our publishing publishingcan’t be cured a a letter letter by interestdoes does not not and mean mean capital we we agree agreeing with withplants everything everything during or orwinters even even anything anything when in in it. it. -EDI The-EDITOR TORviews expressed in this article — have a long history in cricket. From the racial discrimina- entire exercise came to an eerie halt. subsidies alone. Investors invest in skilled migrant laborers leave the are the author’s own and do not tion suffered by Krom Hendricks in South Africa in the 1890s Not a single penny came. an industrial ecosystem. If we think valley and the manufacturing capac- necessarily reflect the editorial stance Kashmir’sKashmir’sto, in the more recent Fate past,Fate Dean Jones, isis the former JustJust Australian Consequential!Consequential! Fast forward to 27th Oct, 2020, that business houses will shift their HailitiesHail remain underutilized. KiranKiran Aligning BediBedi of Kashmir Observer cricketer, referring to the South African cricketer, Hashim the Central Government amended manufacturing plants to an isolated our ITIs and Polytechnics to meet the The author has been working in the DEARDEAR EDITOR, EDITOR,Amla, as a “terrorist”, the ofgame’sof mistrust. mistrust. multicultural Could Could you you roots also also tellhave tell us us re who who- countries,countries,the Jammu one one wanting wantingand Kashmir to to and and the Developthe - therethereHimalayan is is something something region that thatmarred seems seems with to to con- DEARskillDEAR deficit EDITOR, EDITOR, in the industrial sector is BFSIkillingskillings industry and and inheinous heinous the field crimes ofcrimes Financial I Iwould would like like peatedlyto to comment comment been on ontargeted the the by primitivebeheadedbeheaded sentiments. and and mutilated mutilated This the the is bodies notbodies to of of otherotherment avoiding avoiding Act, 1970 its its role forrole settingin in Kashmir. 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Box Box # # 337, 337, GPO, GPO, Srinagar-190 Srinagar-190 001 001 peacepeace and and created createdhighlight this this environment environment the embedded natureaa political political of bias point point in on anon part partactivity of of both both that these these is onon both both sides sides should shouldMAIL be be minimised minimised but but not mean we agree withVia:Via: everything emailemail readyorready even to to anything bother bother for forin it.innocent innocent -EDITOR email:email: edit [email protected]@[email protected] meant to foster a sense of fraternity and solidarity across social groups. The pushback against this divisiveness within the ecosystem of sport is encouraging. Calls of institutional accountability are no longer rare in cricket: a former Test Kashmir Needs Solar power Supply Technology umpire has demanded an enquiry into the absence of match officials from ethnic minorities in English cricket. English he summer capital of Jammu of Jammu and Kashmir. According winter period, Hydro power plants to clarify where these industries will football has adopted affirmative action to provide equal op- and Kashmir, Srinagar is lo- to official reports nearly 15000 acres generate minimum power supply be- get power supply from. But if they portunity to managers from the black community. Laws cated at an altitude of 1592 of land identified in Kashmir. The cause the rivers freeze and there is a want their smooth functioning with- against racist behaviour are far more stringent. Yet, the en- meters perceived to have a government has started a campaign sharp decline in flow of water. out degradation of the environment of during nature of racism points to the existence of a worrying Tclean environment because of high to bring J&K on the industrial map of Research conducted by Kashmir the valley, then it is very important to chasm that separates the law of a game from its spirit. Racism altitude destinations. But as per the the country. university found that the pollution utilize other sources of energy. is not the only manifestation of this gap in sporting culture. Pune based Indian Institute of Techni- Indeed, the industries could boost level always touches the sky during The world is now adopting solar In cricket, sledging — it need not always adhere to the con- cal Meteorology (IITM) is surprising. the economy, provide employment winter because people make use of energy systems to preserve natural tours of sportsmanship — is widely accepted as evidence of The study revealed that the pollution and strengthen the goodwill of the conventional energy sources as an resources. From vehicles to offices, fierce competitiveness that makes sporting contests alluring. in Srinagar hits dangerous levels. valley but would be at the cost of our alternative to state run power supply. solar energy is being utilized every- Sports federations, spectators, advertisers, even the law — the In the meantime, when forests environment. Most of the existing in- The study also revealed that the emis- where now. It is time to adopt the con- stakeholders of sporting competitions — must be mindful of of Kashmir face the axe and the gov- dustries here in the valley are using sion from the vehicular combustion venient sources of energy to minimise the gap. Otherwise, the principles of fairness and assimilation ernment looks to demarcate land for coal and kerosene oil on their daily is 220 to 250 tonnes per year which ac- the harm in our environment. would be weakened in sport. industries by inviting investors from operation. Less availability of hydro- counts for 15-20 percent of the annual Murtaza Ali Telegraph India the other states of India in a wake of electricity forced them to adopt con- emission. [email protected] scrapping of semi autonomous status ventional fuels. During the six month Meanwhile, the government is yet Tuesday| 19-01-2021

eptember 23, 1994. Syeda, who is like my Mohsin Sarwar’s innocent face as he lay lifeless sister, was travelling on a minibus from in his school uniform inside the school haunts me Nadihal, a village neighbouring our home to this day. in Bandipore, to Chittibandi, carrying her For his undergraduate studies, Mehraj went to Sfour-year-old son, Mehraj, in her lap. It was around Amar Singh College, Srinagar, and did his master’s 5 pm when the minibus reached a small bridge con- and PhD at Pondicherry University. I am sure it necting Aragam and Chittibandi. A Border Security was his uncle who inspired Mehraj to study Phys- Force contingent deployed by the bridge signalled ics. Nayeem is a reason many youngsters from the driver to stop. Unknown to Syeda and her fellow our neck of the woods are drawn to study natural passengers, two militants were travelling on the sciences, especially Physics. He has a doctorate in minibus. They jumped off and ran. The BSF men Physics. He’s a teacher and very good at it. opened fire, raining bullets on the minibus. By the Mehraj is not the only academic achiever time their guns fell silent, 12 people lay dead. Syeda in Sayeda’s family. His older brother, Adil, has took three bullets, one across the forehead, one on a PhD in Biotechnology and now works as a ju- the neck, and another crushed forefinger of her left nior scientist at SKIMS Medical College. Another hand. Syeda battled death for over two months in brother, Owais, qualified for the Junior Research SKIMS, Soura, where surgeons removed a part of Fellowship with a top rank. He’s now doing a her frontal bone. She survived, though. It was a PhD at the Council of Scientific and Industrial miracle. Mehraj was hit by a bullet in his tiny hand Research Lab in Jammu where he is researching as well. The wound healed but the damage was per- cancer treatment. manent. The scar is a constant reminder. Faisal told me similar stories of half a dozen In the quarter century since Syeda was scarred youngsters from Bandipore’s villages who have for life, the people of Kashmir have been ground excelled in academics, through perseverance and down by an unbreakable loop of tragedy, each fad- hard work. When I asked how many of them are ing the painful memory of the previous one. So now doing research in the world’s top institutions, much so, I must admit that I had forgotten about he asked me to wait so he could count. Syeda and her little child’s suffering. There are scores of such stories of individual I have returned to our village regularly since achievement across Kashmir. Our young men and the bloodbath on the bridge, but never lived there. women are excelling despite tremendous odds, not Many a time, I only went to report a tragedy. just in academics but many professional fields as Syeda’s brother, Faisal Nayeem, is a childhood well. We are at a darkly gloomy juncture in our his- friend. We grew up together in a cluster of villages tory and such stories should serve to inspire hope. which functioned like one big family, with friend- So, we need to talk to each other. We need to defeat ships and relations that went back several genera- the fear. We need to give hope to each other. tions. Syeda has always been very affectionate and We must be careful, however, not to make in- she loved her brother’s friends as she did him. I had dividual achievement alone a metric of our worth. lost touch with Faisal over the years. We would talk It should be only a stepping stone, to employing on the phone occasionally, but our conversations had Silver Linings one’s talent and the socioeconomic and cultural become so brief they ended as soon as they began. privilege academic and professional achievement Then, a few days ago, Faisal posted a pic- bestow for the greater good of our society. The pri- ture of his nephew, Mehraj, on Facebook and Muzamil Jaleel mary goal of education is to make us understand we started talking. our collective dreams and nightmares. It should Syeda is married to Mohammad Ayaz, a gentle make us remember the days and nights of begaar soul. As Faisal and I talked, we recounted their Mehraj has grown up into a fine young man. He eyes. We could hear his mesmerising voice, recit- of our ancestors. It should remind us that not long wedding. Ayaz still works with the state’s sheep completed his PhD in Physics a few years ago and ing those beautiful couplets as he taught Urdu po- ago we were collectively sold like cattle. It should husbandry department, as a stock assistant, Faisal secured a postdoctoral position at the renowned etry. Abdul Gani sahib and Nazir sahib aren’t with tell us that 1865 and 1877 can happen again. We said. We talked about our childhood, our parents. Christian Doppler Lab in Austria, where he is cur- us any longer. God bless their soul. We talked about need our villages and towns to be like big fami- We also remembered friends and neighbours who rently researching lithium batteries. Previously, Bashir sahib, the mathematics wizard. Khaleef lies again, sharing joy and suffering, looking after are no longer with us. he worked as a senior research fellow at Tokyo sahib would look like a school boy himself and he each other, helping each other up. We, as a people, We relived that dark September evening in 1994 University. He has published around 20 papers in taught bio sciences in such a manner that we would need to build our collective capacities so we aren’t but he also told me a heart-warming story. prestigious journals such as Nature, Elsevier and wait for his class to begin. Parsa sahib, Kamal sa- made dependent again. Their family, like most families in our villages, Royal Society of Chemistry. hib, Wani sahib, Parvaz sahib, Mashhoor sahib and In effect, we must realise that when the house wasn’t affluent. Affluent, I talk strictly in terms of Little Mehraj never attended any elite school. many others. It was an academy of excellence. is on fire, no one can protect their exclusive cabin its dictionary meaning. Perhaps, that affluence was from the flames. If it burns it will all be smoulder- not a priority for most there. That was also not how ing ash, eventually. We need to rise above our dif- prosperity was viewed then. My grandmother used We need our villages and towns to be like big families again, ferences and act together to save our home. to say that having enough for two meals a day, milk sharing joy and suffering, looking after each other, helping each other We need to recognise the ‘rantas’ that has sud- for nun chai, a few extra beddings for guests, a roof denly walked out of our folklore and come alive on that didn’t leak when it snowed, and good health up. We, as a people, need to build our collective capacities so we aren’t our TV and phone screens. We need to decipher her meant you were comfortable. And if you have more made dependent again. In effect, we must realise that when the house is shrieks. We need to stay awake. For sleep is a kind than your need to share with your neighbours, she of death. would insist, you are blessed. In that sense they on fire, no one can protect their exclusive cabin from the flames. If it burns were more than comfortable and blessed. They had We need to fight the gloom. ‘panun haakh ba-te’. it will all be smouldering ash, eventually. We need to rise above our differ- Not until very long ago we were doomed be- But that evening in 1994, their lives came crash- ences and act together to save our home. cause we couldn’t read and write our letters. We ing down. Syeda lived but the bullets had crushed had our letters written for us, read to us. It took her, leaving a dent in her forehead and her left hand centuries to learn our alphabets. We must ensure without fingers. But God almighty had given her He perhaps sat on the same straw mats of our gov- We talked about our school. Teachers, not a that we read and write our letters. We need to focus and Mehraj new lives, everyone believed that. ernment school where we learned the alphabet and building or gadgets, make it an institution and we on the silver linings and remember that the jour- The few times I had spoken to Nayeem after- memorised the tables. He also went to Government were blessed to have some of the finest teachers. ney towards our emancipation began with “Iqra”. wards, we had barely even mentioned Syeda. Per- Higher Secondary School, Nadihal, Nayeem told Perhaps that tradition has continued and Mehraj haps he had feared it was to scratch old wounds. me. In our day, it was a high school. Established too learnt to dream inside those classrooms. The views expressed in this article are the But when he posted that picture and we talked in 1925, its walls have been witness to the words A decade and a half ago, I went back to my author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the about that tragedy, it was without pity and sadness of some of the finest teachers of their era. We re- school after a 15-year-old student was killed in editorial stance of Kashmir Observer gnawing at our soul. The story behind that picture membered our teachers. Abdul Gani sahib – an a mysterious explosion on the premises. Back brought me out of the depths of despair and despon- unparalleled headmaster and a strict disciplinar- in those days, our school doubled up as an army The article was originally the author’s Facebook dency. It is a story that gives me hope about us as a ian, who would never arrive even a minute late to camp. My story on the student’s death was head- post and is being reproduced here with permission. people, about our homeland Kashmir. So I wanted duty. Nazir sahib. We could see his handsome face, lined “Mohsin’s Last Day At My School”. It was to share it. his impeccable dress and the passion to teach his March 21, 2005. I haven’t returned there since.

Marketing Rendezvous Kashmiri Tujji wallas and Apple's Iphones

Wajahat Qazi There is also the question of ethics here. We inhabit a world of images and s there a connection between Kash- even sounds. In the crosscurrents of ei- miri tujji wallas (barbecue vendors) ther, consumers can, by virtue of very and Apple’s Iphones? On the face of subtle and sophisticated marketing be it, this question is as bizarre and taken for a walk along the proverbial Iimprobable as can be but probe deeper, primrose path. They can be deceived, that a link- albeit tenuous- emerges. Both, in is. The fake (experience, product or ser- starkly different permutations and com- vice) can be made to look so real as to be binations, are about marketing and its mistaken for the real. At times, not even corollary branding. The question and law or regulation and regulators can de- the issue thereof presented itself to me tect this. It is here that the conscience and as I wandered and took photos with my the moral compass of business persons, Iphone along the foreshore road ―the link markets and branding experts must kick road that snakes around Lake Dal con- in. But, we live in a flawed world where nects Hazratbal with Nishat, the region the temptation to make a quick buck at of Srinagar city that houses the famed the expense of people or by exploiting the Mughal gardens. gullibility of people can override the ethi- As I approached the end of the fore- cal? Can this be overridden? Not entirely shore road , a tujji walla was fanning the and not always. The slick are and can embers of charcoal on his stall, a pre- be slick than the rest of us. In the final paratory interlude to roast the tujjis, a analysis, it is ‘buyer beware’ that can po- popular food item among the youth of tentially help avoid the snares of unscru- Kashmir. There are many stalls of this pulous business. kind along the road but this guy’s stall All in all then , without marketing was one that could not be failed to be no- and branding, businesses and firms can ticed: the front of his stall was wrapped succeed only up to a point. Scalability, with plastic cloth with the words Ertu- nication Technologies(ICTs) and their of This is the genius of Apple’s late scale, reach and brand recall embedded grul emblazoned across it. (Ertugrul is a convergence. This assertion might be This is the genius Steve Jobs and this is what connects the in the consciousness of consumers can Turkish soap wildly popular in Kashmir, questioned by many who would protest Apple’s late Steve Jobs and Tujji walla and Iphones. Both are about only happen with marketing, branding among its youth). and posit that Apple is not a company; it this is what connects the Tujji marketing and branding. The difference and communication strategies. This is To me this was a stroke of marketing is a brand. The protesting readers would walla and Iphones. Both are is that of scale, sophistication and tech- a lesson even countries are realizing genius: the tujji walla had recognized the be right. While technically Apple is in- nology. However, it does not mean that and applying. As I wind up this piece, I popularity of Erturgrul, identified a mar- deed a company, as in being registered, about marketing and branding. experience or its prospects, and mere think of the tujji walla on foreshore road , ket segment among which it was popular having an organizational structure and The difference is that of scale, marketing and branding are the only whose instinctive and intuitive approach and was engaging in what might be called a bevy of employees across the word, but sophistication and technology. factors upon which a product or service to his micro business was a class act in ‘pull’ marketing’. All this is well and fine pared to essence Apple is a brand into can be predicated upon. A genuine offer- marketing. Can he, if he would have been but where is the connection with Apple which there is a massive consumer buy However, it does not mean that ing-product or service- has to be backed the beneficiary of modern business edu- and its Iphones readers will rightly ask? in not because its flagship product, the experience or its prospects, and by substance. It is in conjunction with cation, have done much better? Before I dwell on the question, a di- Iphone is a smart phone that has many mere marketing and branding creative, deft and clever marketing and gression is warranted here. Apple is a features that differentiate it from other branding , and the substance of a prod- .... company that has been among the pio- smartphones but , in the final analysis, are the only factors upon which a uct or service that it can not only take The author can be reached at neers of the smartphone revolution, itself Apple's Iphones offer and are prized for product or service can be off but also be embedded in consumers’ [email protected] a reflection of the Information, Commu- their experience, real or perceived. predicated upon consciousness. LIFE & TIMES Tuesday| 19-01-2021 8

Workplace mistreatment may up suicidal thoughts in employees

f you ignore a colleague's greeting in the US. eral months. or make a sarcastic comment in the "But our paper provided an explana- While research for this study was workplace then it may actually do tion about why this was occurring. Mis- conducted before the Covid-19 pandemic, more harm to them than intended, a treatment increases suicidal ideation Follmer wonders if the world of remote Inew study suggests. (thoughts) and because of that, work en- work intensifies the effects of mental The study indicates that perceived gagement is reduced," Follmer added. health and workplace engagement. low-grade forms of workplace mistreat- For the study, published in the jour- "Suicide and depression are very ta- ment, such as avoiding eye contact or nal Organizational Behavior and Human boo, dark topics. It can be heavy at times excluding a co-worker from conversation Decision Processes, the research team to research, but that's the responsibil- can amplify suicidal thoughts in employ- surveyed 279 adults who are employed 20 ity we bear to bring these experiences ees with mood disorders. or more hours a week and diagnosed with into awareness for organisations and to "We know from prior research that depression or bipolar disorder. tell them we can do better. And it's our minor forms of workplace mistreatment The researchers then asked partici- responsibility to do better for those indi- reduce employee engagement," said re- pants to rate various experiences relat- viduals who need us," the researcher said. searcher Kayla Follmer, Assistant Pro- ing to workplace mistreatment, suicidal ... fessor at the West Virginia University ideation and job engagement over sev- Agencies

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NEW DELHI: Petrol and diesel Delhi and several other places prices rose again by 25 paise in the country. It had risen on per litre each on Monday af- two days in the week prior to ter oil marketing companies last week as well. decided to break their three- OMCs ran out of patience top economic adviser at the rapid pace that he has day pause on price revision in on Wednesday as global crude to President-elect Joe called for. Deese expects the the wake of enlarging under- prices have risen sharply late- Biden warned the US president-elect to win support recovery on sale of the two ly taking benchmark Brent economy is “spiraling despite some of the proposals petroleum products. crude price to over $57 a bar- Adownward” and called for swift being seen as a non-starter for The increase in the pump rel now and rising. The rise is Pay Hikes In India To Fall To action to address vulnerabili- Republicans. price of petrol and diesel came primarily on account of Saudi ties that the global pandemic The plan is “a colossal waste on a day when global oil pric- Arabia’s decision on unilateral has drawn into focus. and economically harmful,” Re- es have a glimpse of softening production cuts to balance oil Brian Deese, who will serve publican Senator Pat Toomey with crude falling below $55 a prices on pandemic affected Decade Low In 2020: Report as director of Biden’s National said Friday. The Pennsylvania barrel after almost a week of demand reduction in an over- Economic Council, said Sunday lawmaker said some of the hovering above that range. supplied market. Agencies reflecting its stress; e-commerce pay increase of 9.3 per cent during that the incoming administra- measures could slow down re- With Monday’s increase, At Rs 84.95 a litre in Del- sector was seen giving a double- 2019, reflecting a slowdown in the tion’s $1.9 trillion spending covery in the labor sector. petrol is being sold at Rs 84.95 hi, petrol price has already NEW DELHI: A new survey re- digit pay hike -- among the high- economy compared to 2018. plan would generate “the kind “The ink on December’s $1 a litre in Delhi from previous breached the highest level in port on Tuesday said that India est across 20 sectors -- surveyed "The projection for 2020 is of robust recovery we need.” trillion aid bill is barely dry and day price of Rs 84.70 a litre. the national capital this year will see the lowest salary in- by on Plc, a human resource con- down by 20 basis points to 9.1 Biden’s proposal includes much of the money is not yet Similarly, diesel prices also in- after October 4, 2018, when the crease in a decade this year and sultancy firm . per cent. However, despite the more direct payments to house- spent,” Toomey said. creased to Rs 75.13 a litre, up rate had risen to Rs 84 a litre. even the real estate and trans- "The vehicle manufacturing in- dip in the projections, two out of holds, an expansion of jobless Vulnerabilities exposed from the previous day’s level Petrol price was very close to port sector -- the top national job dustry reported the biggest drop, five participating companies in benefits, more money for state Deese said the Biden proposal of Rs 74.88 a litre. breaching the all-time high level generators -- will witness lowest from 10.1 per cent in 2018 to 8.3 per the survey are projecting a dou- and local governments and an addresses vulnerabilities in the Across the country as well of Rs 84 a litre (reached on Oc- pay hikes in 2020. cent for 2020," the survey showed. ble-digit increase, expecting a expansion of vaccinations and US that Covid-19 has highlighted. pump price of petrol and die- tober 4, 2018) when it touched The sharpest drop in pay hikes As per the results of the survey, positive economic outlook," the virus-testing programs. For example, increasing the sel increased but the quantum Rs 83.71 a litre on December 7, was projected in the auto sector, companies in India gave an average report added. It also calls for a $15 federal mini- minimum wage will provide of the rise varied from state to 2020. But the march had been mum wage, from $7.25, higher taxes “concrete and direct” support to state depending on the level halted ever since then with no and more regulations. Those initia- Americans, he said, and provid- of taxation on the two petro- price revision by the OMCs. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY REPORTED THE tives have already alienated some ing relief to public transit systems leum products. Oil companies’ executives biggest drop, from 10.1 per cent in 2018 to 8.3 per cent for 2020," the survey showed. Republicans and drawn criticism that will “avoid diminished service The auto fuel price rise was said that petrol and diesel pric- " the proposals are far removed from and diminished support” once on hold for last three days af- es may increase further in com- an emergency effort to shake off the the US emerges from the crisis. ter petrol and diesel prices had ing days as retail prices may coronavirus-related slowdown. The plan also includes mea- increased on two successive have to be balanced in line with “We are at a very precarious sures to address weaknesses in days last week on Wednesday global developments to prevent moment,” Deese said on “Fox the cybersecurity, revealed by and Thursday taking gasoline OMCs from making a loss on Kokernag Now Asia’s Largest News Sunday.” “The economy last year’s huge hack of govern- to new record high levels in the sale of auto fuels.—IANS and the virus are spiraling down- ment systems. With so many ward. Now is the time to act.” federal operations being han- Trout Fish Farm Biden will need at least 10 dled online amid Covid restric- Republican senators to success- tions, Deese said the systems J&K Tourism Stall At ITM Bags 70 Lakh Eggs Obtained From Trout Fish This Season fully push through the stimulus need to be secured immediately. SRINAGAR: In a significant development, at least 70 lakh eggs Award For Visual Display have been obtained from trout LUCKNOW: The stall of the fish at Kokernag fisheries farm China GDP Grows 2.3% In J&K Tourism Department at this season and officials say they the ITM here was adjudged as will generate huge revenue. 2020, Bounces Back To Pre- the best stall for presentation, Known for its natural beauty, display of visual content and Kashmir has the distinction of tourist communication during having Asia’s largest fisheries Pandemic Trajectory the three daylong event which farm in Kokernag. BEIJING, CHINA: China's econ- concluded today. The farm is emerging best omy grew at the slowest pace The award was presented producer of Rainbow trout fish in more than four decades last to the J&K Tourism Depart- across the world. year despite a rebound after the ment delegation by Chairman Due to serious efforts by its of- country's coronavirus outbreak, & Managing Director, ICM, ficials, at least 70 lakh eggs have official data showed Monday. Mr.Ajay Gupta. evoked keen interest among been obtained from trout fish The 2.3 percent expansion While presenting the award, the tour operators and intend- this season so far. is the lowest figure since the Mr. Gupta appreciated the ing tourists who came to visit Chief Project Officer (CPO) of Chinese economy embarked measures. steps taken by J&K Tourism the stall during the event. the farm, Mohammad Muzaffar on major reforms in the 1970s. It is expected to be the only Department for the revival On the concluding day to- Bazaz said the farm is known The National Bureau of Sta- major world economy clock- of tourism sector in the CO- day, B2B meetings between worldwide for its production. tistics (NBS) said last year was ing positive 2020 growth. VID-19 unlocking process. He officials of participant States “Rainbow trout is cold water a "grave and complex envi- In the last three months of specifically praised the De- and UTs including Utter fish and should have tempera- reservoirs before taking them to Asia’s largest fish farm project. ronment both at home and 2020, China's economic rebound partment for undertaking se- Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Jammu tures between 0 to 20 degree sale centres. After achieving success in abroad" with the pandemic continued with a better-than- ries of winter and snow activi- & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Celsius. It is rich in protein and The project is managed by the breeding trout, the Department having a "huge impact". expected 6.5 percent growth on- ties which has given a boost to Gujarat and travel agents and boosts immunity. The revenue local officials who are technically over the years has ensured that The figure was a marked year, a sustained improvement winter clientele. tour operators were held to and production increase with knowhow about trout seed pro- the trout which was considered slowdown from 2019 growth of since the second quarter. Besides J&K Tourism De- brainstorm the revival and each year,” he said. duction. as a Royal food reaches the com- 6.1 percent -- itself already the This brings it back to a pre- partment, Gujarat Tourism boosting of tourism. “We have sold five lakh eggs so Syed Manzoor is the supervi- mon people in Kashmir. lowest in decades -- with the pandemic trajectory, although was awarded for Best decora- Tour operators and travel far this season to several states sor of the farm, who has well ex- The introduction of trout in country hit by weak domestic full-year 2020 growth is still tive stall, Himachal Pradesh agents from adjoining areas including Uttrakhand and Naga- pertise in rearing fish. Kashmir for angling is cred- demand and trade tensions. its worst performance since Tourism was awarded for stall like Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, land and generated revenue of Rs The Fisheries Department set ited to a Britain Frank Mitchell. But it is better than that 1976, when the economy display while as Uttrakhand Gorakhpur, Allahabad, Vara- 10 lakh to the farm,” he said. up a trout farming project at In 1899, he reared the trout in forecast by an AFP poll of ana- shrank 1.6 percent. Tourism was awarded for pro- nasi, Aligarh, Barielly, Jhansi, Every year between November Kokernag in south Kashmir with the premises of his private car- lysts from 13 financial institu- That was two years before for- moting wellness tourism. Mathura, Agra and other cities and February, eggs are obtained the European Economic Commu- pet factory at Bagh-e-Dilawar tions, who predicted a 2.0 per- mer leader Deng Xiaoping set in It may be recalled that the of north India also attended from trout fish in this farm. It has nity's assistance in 1984. Khan, located in Shahr-e-Khas. cent expansion. motion a shift away from com- J&K stall at the ITM here has the B2B meetings. a breeding period of 51 days. Af- The infrastructure has been He established the first trout Covid-19, which has rav- munist-style central planning, ter then fish are given feed first upgraded over the years and hatchery at Harwan in 1901 and aged the world economy, first turning China into an industrial, ESIDES J&K TOURISM Department, in tanks then taken to water Kokernag has turned out to be trained the locals. -KINS emerged in central China in trade and tech powerhouse. Gujarat Tourism was awarded for Best decorative late 2019. But the world's Recovery 'not yet firm' stall, Himachal Pradesh Tourism was awarded for WE HAVE SOLD FIVE LAKH EGGS SO FAR THIS SEASON TO second-largest economy also NBS commissioner Ning Jizhe B became the first to bounce told reporters on Monday that the stall display while as Uttrakhand Tourism was awarded several states including Uttrakhand and Nagaland and generated revenue of Rs 10 lakh to back after imposing strict foundation for China's economic for promoting wellness tourism. “the farm,” he said. lockdowns and virus control recovery "is still not yet firm". NEWS MAKERS Director Law Enforcement For Handicrafts Awareness Camp Held At Achabal ANANTNAG: The Handicrafts Depart- with the handicraft department. Regular Sampling Drive ment, Anantnag today organised a The department has submitted pro- one day awareness camp at Achabal posals for setting up of Mega Clusters at SRINAGAR: The Director Law of spurious pesticides is con- the retailers found selling to raise awareness among the par- Larnoo in crewel, Chain stitch and staple Enforcement Agriculture Pro- trolled and accused are dealt fertilizers, pesticides or seeds ticipants regarding various welfare embroidery while as regular cluster for duction and Farmer’s Welfare under the tenets of law. without following the proper schemes and programmes offered by Safipora Wularhama in papermashi. Department (AP&FWD) J&K, He stressed upon the En- procedure. the department. The AD handicrafts appealed to the Abdul Rahim Samoon today forcement Officers for suc- Samoon directed the offi- The camp was inaugurated by AD artisans and trainees to come forward instructed officers of the en- cessful implementation of cers that any dealer or retailer Handicrafts Anantnag, Abhimanyu Singh. for taking benefit of the state / central forcement wing to gear up Road Map for supply of qual- found guilty of violating dif- While addressing the artisans, the sponsored welfare schemes for their men and machinery for con- ity inputs in Kashmir Division ferent provisions of the law, AD said that main aim of organising better livelihood. ducting regular inspection and added that the prime his licence should be can- the camp is to aware the artisans about The camp was also addressed by and sampling of products for objective of the enforcement celled with immediate effect. various handicraft activities like chain experts of handicrafts including HTO’s, testing purpose so that the wing of the department is to Among others, the meet- stitch, crewel, embroidery, wood carv- KVIB officers who apprised the partici- farmers and orchardists are ensure that quality fertiliz- ing was attended by Joint ing, paper machie, Zari, Tapestry, wil- the achievements made by the depart- monthly stipend to the trainees during pants and artisans about latest tech- provided the quality products. ers, pesticides and seeds are Director Seeds, Pesticides and low wicker, carpet and Kani shawl. ment during the current fiscal and said the training period of one year and two niques and welfare programmes being The Director said this dur- made available to the farmers Fertilizers, Mohd Iqbal Khan, He directed the concerned officers that department has provided inter- years. He also informed the camp that implemented by the department for ing a virtual meet convened through proper sale outlets. Agriculture Chemist Kash- to make sure that newly formulated est subsidy of more than Rs.1.44 cr to presently 28 handicraft centers are the welfare of the artisan community. here to review the overall He directed officers to put mir, Plant Protection Officer schemes for artisans percolate down to the artisan community of handicrafts functional in the district and 09 cen- The camp was attended by a large working of law enforcement in every effort to safeguard Kashmir, Deputy Director Law the target public. He also directed the Block Achabal for setting up their own ters in Dooru Sub-Division . number of artisans, trainees, society agency. He insisted to frame farmers interests. Enforcement and other senior entrepreneurs and societies to avail the income generating units. The department also provides finan- holders besides various departmen- checking squads for Kashmir Samoon asked the officers officers of the Enforcement benefits of the departmental schemes. The AD said that the department cial assistance of Rs. 01 lakh at 7 percent tal officers of Handicrafts, Handloom, Division so that the menace to take strict action against Wing. Singh on the occasion highlighted is also providing Rs. 500 and Rs. 700 subsidy and has registered 6700 artisans KVIB and Induscose. C

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NEWS 10 Y K DC Conducts Market Four Fishermen Checking At Kulgam DC Ganderbal Chairs SB Suse Assumes Selected For Construction Of KULGAM: To ensure stabilization of rates Meeting Of PPOs LCH at Handwara and availability of essential commodities in Charge As DC Shopian the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) GANDERBAL: The Deputy stations of the district. KUPWARA: The Fisheries Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat along with ASP, Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, The DC directed the petrol Department, Kupwara today orga- Mohammad Yousuf today conducted market Shafqat Iqbal today chaired a meet- pump owners to ensure imple- nized a draw of lots function under checking in the district. ing of Petrol Pump Owners (PPOs) mentation of set guidelines in PMMSY scheme for construction of On the occasion the DC said that market to discuss the availability of facili- letter and spirit and warned of low cost houses (LCH) for underprivi- checking is being intensified in all Tehsils to en- ties and implementation of various strict action under the relevant leged fish farmers. sure stabilization of market rates and availability guidelines at filling stations estab- laws against those found violat- The function was organised under of essential commodities including vegetables. lished within the district. ing the rules and regulations. the chairmanship of Additional Deputy He said the shopkeepers are directed to keep During the meeting threadbare The owner of Paristan Filling Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Nazir Government approved rate lists displayed in discussion was held on instal- Station Ganganger, Gund was Ahmad Mir and on the occasion, four their shops and warned strict action against lation of transparent pipes for directed to take all necessary fishermen beneficiaries were selected erring shopkeepers for violating the Food dispensation of oil, public conve- measures for operating the said through a draw of lots. Safety and Standard Rules. nience facility, installation of free filling station within 3 days so SHOPIAN: Shrikant Balasaheb Suse Apples and having historical im- The ADC said that the govern- Meanwhile, DC has appealed to the general air facility, stock position besides that the locals do not suffer. today assumed the charge as Deputy portance from the ancient times. It ment is committed to uplift the public of the district to bring into the notice of adherence to rationing guidelines Meanwhile the DC directed the Commissioner (DC) Shopian. was previously known as ‘Sheen- people belonging to poor sections of Administration if they find anyone indulging in that was recently issued by the enforcement wing to carry regu- Soon after assuming the charge, e-van’ meaning ‘forest of snow’ the society. overcharging of essential commodities for imme- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir. lar inspection of all petrol pumps he interacted with the officers and and has produced great scholars, The District Fisheries Officer in- diate necessary action. The District Administration At the onset, AD food briefed functioning within the district and officials in his office chamber. poets. formed that the department has has also designated different market checking the meeting about the stock po- take stern action against the viola- While speaking on the occasion, He further said that he expects already provided the assistance to teams headed by concerned Tehsildars who carry sition of petrol and diesel and tors. The meeting was attended by Suse said that he feels honoured complete professional and dedi- 50 BPL fishermen beneficiaries un- regular inspections of markets, petrol pumps to informed that 2.05 lakh litres of Assistant Director FCS&CA, Naseer to have got an opportunity to cation from all officers and of- der the scheme and more assistance inspect the availability of essential commodities diesel and over 1.08 lakh litres of Ahmad Baba, TSOs besides petrol serve people of Shopian as Deputy ficials and assured them of his will be provided to the needy per- and check arbitrary price hike in markets. petrol are available at 12 filling pump owners. Commissioner which is known for complete support to honest work sons under the scheme.

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Kashmir Shivers... the accused after Friday prayers had ap- the delinquent government officials and peared in Naidkhai and raised anti-national compensation to aggrieved families who Gulmarg, Sunday night, a MET official said. slogans and also instigated the youth of the have lost their children in different areas of The minimum temperature at the resort, area against the sovereignty and integrity of Ramnagar tehsil of Udhampur district. in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, set- India,” reads the order. tled at minus 6.0 degrees Celsius last night, The Home department of J&K UT is the Chinese Constructions... down from minus 4.2 degrees Celsius the competent authority to grant sanction in the of border infrastructure, including roads night earlier. FIRs registered under the ULA (P) Act. and bridges for the improvement of liveli- Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 6.4 Shah was arrested by the Enforcement hood of its citizens. degrees Celsius, up from minus 7.6 degrees Directorate in July 2017 in a money launder- The response from the ministry came Celsius the previous night, the official said. ing case dating back to 2005. Since then, he when asked about a report by NDTV chan- The minimum temperature in the city on is in jail. Agencies nel, saying China has constructed a new Sunday night was still over four degrees below village in the disputed region of Arunachal the normal for this time of the year, he said. 2 Held With Arms... Pradesh and it consisted of about 101 homes. Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir, with the help of drones, Inspector General The news channel said the report is based on recorded a low of minus 6.8 degrees Celsius, of Police-Jammu Mukesh Singh said. satellite images accessed exclusively by it. up from the previous night’s minus 8.7 de- The duo were arrested along the Jammu- “We have seen recent reports on China un- grees Celsius. Srinagar national highway in a joint opera- dertaking construction work along the bor- Qazigund recorded a minimum of 8.3 de- tion by the Ramban district police and the der areas with India. China has undertaken grees Celsius and was the coldest recorded Special Operations Group (SOG) Jammu such infrastructure construction activity in place in Jammu and Kashmir, the official said. when they were heading towards Kashmir the past several years,” the MEA said. Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a low along with the weapons. “In response, our government too has of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius, while Kokernag The alleged operatives were identified as stepped up border infrastructure including in south minus 6.9 degrees Celsius. Umar Ahmad Malik and Suhail Ahmad Maik -- the construction of roads, bridges etc, which Several water bodies, including the sur- both residents of Semthan village of Bijbehara has provided much needed connectivity to face of the famous Dal Lake here, have fro- in Anantnag district of south Kashmir. the local population along the border,” it zen due to the bone chilling cold, prompt- The recovered weapons include two AK added. ing authorities to issue and advisory against assault rifles with nine magazines and 269 The ministry also asserted that the gov- walking on the ice. bullets, a pistol with two magazines, and 16 ernment remains committed to the objective The plunge in the minimum temperature hand grenades, he said. of creating infrastructure along the border has caused problems for the residents as it “Initial investigation reveals that the two areas for the improvement of livelihood of has also resulted in the freezing of water operatives, working under a plot hatched by its citizens, including in Arunachal Pradesh. supply pipes. Kumar- drummer, Shobhit Gupta–Violin claimed that the youths were civilians. Kashmir-based militants and their Pakistan- “Government keeps a constant watch on A thick layer of ice has frozen over several player, and Rahul Kumar–Dholak player Asked about the demand for handing over based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) handler all developments having a bearing on India’s roads in the city and elsewhere in the valley, were adjudged winners from Jammu. the bodies of the trio to their families, Kumar Aqib alias Alfa from Budgam, clandestinely security and takes all the necessary mea- making it difficult for motorists to drive. As per the official spokesperson, the win- said there was no question of it because their travelled from Kashmir to the International sures to safeguard its sovereignty and terri- Kashmir is currently under the grip of ners were chosen from more than 2000 calls involvement in militancy has been proved. Border at Vijaypur (Samba) and received torial integrity,” it said. ‘Chillai-Kalan’ -- the 40-day harshest winter and entries that were received till January 11 The IGP said the bodies of slain militants arms and ammunition dropped with the In its report, NDTV showed two images of period when a cold wave grips the region this month through a combination of online/ or militant associates are not being handed help of drones,” Singh said. the area where it said the village has been and the temperature drops considerably WhatsApp submission and on-ground audi- over to their families in view of the COVID-19 Further investigation into the militant set up. According to the channel, the first leading to the freezing of water bodies in- tions at Jammu & Srinagar. pandemic as people might assemble in fu- module is going on, he said. image dated August 26, 2019 did not show cluding the famous Dal Lake here as well as “The overall auditions and selection were nerals and violate protocols. any human habitation but the second one of the water supply lines in several parts of the conducted under the watchful eyes of ex- “The protocol is followed in case of death Transit Accommodation... November 2020 shows a row of structures. valley. tremely talented and renowned musical of a civilian, but, if we hand over the bodies has to ensure that no bid below the Reserve The India-China border dispute covers the The chances of snowfall are the most fre- experts who judged the budding talents. of militants or associates, people get emo- Price shall be considered and accepted, reads 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Control (LAC). quent and maximum during this period and These included internationally acclaimed tional and attend the funerals in thousands, an order. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of most areas, especially in the higher reaches, Indian playback singer Sukhwinder Singh, he said. It has been also asked to ensure utilization southern Tibet, while India contests it. receive heavy snowfall. renowned J&K singer and Music composer Kumar said the pandemic has not ended of material as may remain outside the pur- India and China are locked in a bitter bor- While ‘Chillai-Kalan’ which began on Naseem-ul-Haq, Music composer, and per- yet and if the bodies of militants or militant view of auction of structures as far as pos- der row in eastern Ladakh for over eight December 21 -- will end on January 31, son behind hits like ‘Rang De Basanti’, ‘Blue’ associates are handed over to their families, sible in new construction and to make sure months. the cold wave continues even after that in and ‘Kisna’ Dilshad Shaikh and J&K-based then it will be difficult to stop people from that the amount thereof is deducted from The army as well as the Indian Air Force Kashmir with a 20-day-long ‘Chillai-Khurd’ Sufi, Ghazal, and light classical music expo- gathering. the work done bill of the contractor. have been maintaining a high state of op- (small cold) and a 10-day-long ‘Chillai- nent Shazia Bashir,” he said. “Then we will have to fight the people, The committee has to deposit the proceeds erational readiness along the entire stretch Bachha’ (baby cold). He further said that the winners will also use tear gas or maybe even pellets. Then obtained from the auction in the Government of the LAC with China including in the The MET Office has said a fresh Western be presented with prize money of Rs 5 lakh also, you will criticise us. The bodies of slain treasury as Revenue Miscellaneous. (GNS) Arunachal sector in view of the eastern Disturbance is most likely to affect J-K dur- and Mausiqui Studios will provide support militants have been buried in the presence Ladakh standoff. ing January 22 evening to 25 forenoon. and platform for the band to create its mu- of their family members. So, there is no logic NHRC Recommends... India and China have held several rounds Due to this, widespread moderate snow- sic album and perform in top national and in another burial,” the Inspector General of before the commission by prominent of military and diplomatic talks in order fall in Kashmir, hilly areas of Jammu and international events for three years, non- Police (IGP) told reporters. Jammu-based social activist Sukesh C to resolve the eastern Ladakh row, but no some parts of Kargil district especially exclusive Plug-ins in various Bollywood & He said it is in the larger interests of the Khajuria, following which the NHRC issued a significant headway has been made for its Minamarg, Drass and Zanskar and rains in regional movies, albums, besides a special people that the police do not hand over the show cause notice to the J-K government in resolution. plains of Jammu region are likely to occur, music video will be made on the band and bodies. September last year. Earlier this month, Chief of Defence Staff with the main activity on 23-24. This may released internationally. “Till COVID does not end, we will not hand ‘The Commission has perused the record Gen Bipin Rawat visited various forward affect surface and air transportation. , the Speaking on the occasion, singer over the bodies of militants or militant as- and reply to the show cause notice and ob- posts near the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh and official said. Sukhwinder Singh, who has recorded songs sociates, he said. serves that there is no denial of lapse in the reviewed India’s operational preparedness. across various genres and languages all over On a question about the allegation that case though the Drugs Department does He also visited several key installations in- Severe Cold Claims... India, felt that it is the duty of everyone allurement of reward money led to the not want to own the responsibility for it. cluding “forward most air maintained” posts at Brimmar in Kulgam, they said. to work for the betterment of society and Amshipora fake encounter killing of three The Commission is unable to accept this in Dibang Valley, Lohit sector and Subansiri Sahil, they said, died after developing fe- country, adding that he tries to play his part persons from Rajouri, the IGP said the issue contention. valley, according to the Army. ver inside the tarpaulin tent where they through his work. has been misrepresented in the media. ‘The Commission has already found that were staying. His sister Shazia, also devel- “The reward money is given to the source there is a procedural lapse on the part of the 2 Missing After... oped complications due to severe cold and Samba Man... and not to any officer. In this case also, their Drug Department of Jammu and Kashmir The rescuers were able to pull out one person died on way to the healthcare facility. So far 1922 people have succumbed to company commander had promised and wherein the authority has duly failed to in injured condition and he was later shifted to Ahmad is a nomad from Reasi district in virus in J&K— 1206 in the Valley and 715 in has also given the money to the source. The keep a regular vigil on the contamination hospital. Driver and other person onboard the the Jammu division. The local administration Jammu region. source has also accepted before a magistrate and contents of medicines sold within its truck are missing and searches are continuing had asked the nomadic family to shift to a Srinagar district with 453 deaths tops the that he received the money. He has not said jurisdiction,’ Khajuria told PTI quoting the for them, SHO Banihal Nahiem Matoo told news temporary shelter set up in a school but they list followed by Jammu (367), Baramulla the Major or the Commanding Officer got the NHRC order. agency GNS. had refused the offer, the officials said. (172), Budgam (115), Kupwara (94), Pulwama money, Kumar said. The Commission therefore reiterates that When this report was filed, the rescuers were The government has established several (88), Anantnag (84), Doda (64), Bandipora On the arrangements for R- Day functions, the state is vicariously liable for the said in pursuit of finding the missing persons. temporary shelters for nomads and other (61), Udhampur (57), Kulgam (54), Rajouri the IGP said militants would try to disrupt negligence and this is a fit case for award of people living in avalanche-prone areas of (55), Kathua (51), Ganderbal (46), Shopian the functions, but the police will ensure all compensation, he said. ‘Explosive Bag’... Kashmir valley as a precautionary measure. (39), Samba (39), Poonch (24), Ramban (21), such attempts were foiled. Recommending the Jammu and Kashmir the explosive substance. (With PTI inputs) Kishtwar(22), and Reasi (15). “We have done all the preparations. chief secretary to pay monetary compensa- Police in this regard has registered a for- Meanwhile, nine travelers were among 82 Checking and cordon-and-search (operation of Rs 3 lakh to the next of kin of each mal case and set investigation into motion. J&K An Oasis... fresh Covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and tions) have started, nakas have been estab- deceased who died due to the consumption Governor Manoj Sinha said Monday. Kashmir in the last 24 hours, taking the total lished. Our personnel are ready, technical of adulterated oral syrup and whose human IAF Ferries 81... Sinha made these remarks during the tally to 123425, officials said. support and human resources are also there rights have been infringed, the NHRC said, Kargil Courier Service, said. J&K’s biggest talent hunt-cum-music concert Among the fresh cases, officials said, 36 and we are keeping surveillance. Militants and asked the Jammu and Kashmir govern- On January 12, a total of 286 stranded pas- show “SHAURYA”, which was organized here were reported from Jammu division and 46 will make attempts, but we are alert and the ment to file the compliance report along sengers of Ladakh were airlifted in C-130, C-17 at SKICC by Army’s Northern Command to from Kashmir Valley. focus is on preventive intelligence.... There with a proof of payment to it within six and AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force be- commemorate the fallen soldiers of 1971, an Giving district-wise details, they said, will be some preventive arrests also, he said. weeks, positively. tween Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. official spokesperson said. The winners, he Srinagar reported 13, Budgam 7, Pulwama Kumar said it has been seen in recent In response to the show cause notice, the AN-32 Kargil Courier Service operates thrice said, performed in an exciting fusion band 2, Kupwara 5, Anantnag 2, Bandipora 1, times that over ground workers (OGWs) of additional secretary, Health and Medical a week between Kargil and Jammu and twice a with Sukhwinder Singh performed live at Ganderbal 13, Kulgam 1, Shopian 2, Jammu militant outfits or militant associates are in- Education Department, Government of week between Kargil and Srinagar due to a clo- SKICC Auditorium in front of an enthralling 26, Udhampur 4, Kathua 1, Samba 2, Kishtwar volved in cases of opening fire from pistols, Jammu and Kashmir on November 27, stated sure of the 434-km Srinagar-Leh national high- gathering. 2 and Reasi 3 new cases of Covid-19. throwing grenade or IEDs, and it was a top that there is no scope of any complacency on way owing to heavy snowfall. On the occasion, the LG also felicitated Moreover, they said, 194 more patients priority for the police to deal with the issue. the part of the State Drugs Control Department The service had to be cancelled early his young achievers of Kashmir valley who have have recovered and were discharged from “Yesterday, we arrested a youth from in discharging the various statutory duties as- year due bad weather and the Ladakh admin- performed in different fields. various hospitals— 123 from Jammu Division Anantnag along with a pistol and he accepted signed to it under the provisions of the Drugs istration had made a request to the Ministry of ‘Shaurya’ a musical talent hunt has been and 71 from Kashmir Valley. There are now that he was tasked to kill someone. The youth and Cosmetic Act, 1940. ‘On the other hand, Defence to deploy C-17, C-130 and AN-32 air- conceptualized by Mausiqui Studios with ac- 1111 positive cases in J&K, they added. (With are being lured as OGWs, but the police are the manufacturing of quality drugs is primar- craft to cater to the backlog, he said. (PTI) tive support from the local administrations GNS inputs) alert and we are tracking them through tech- ily the responsibility of the manufacturing and renowned Bollywood celebrities and nical surveillance and human resources and firm and the Drugs Control Department has Two ‘Drug Peddlers’... singers like Sukhwinder Singh. Police Rules... this is a top priority for us,” he said. already launched a formal complaint against During checking, the police spokesperson The winners of the talent hunt includ- evidence which we will show to their par- the manufacturing firm before the competent said, 34 Kgs of opium poppy precisely dried and ed vocalist Anees Yousuf Qureshi, Adnan ents first to convince them of their children’s Govt Nod For... court of law,’ the order said. crushed seedpods of opium plant were recov- C

Mansoor- Rabaab Player, Asif Fayaz– involvement,” Kumar told reporters here. that Shah after conclusion of Friday It said the reply further states that the in- ered from their possession. M

Guitarist, Umar Majeed– Santoor player State forces had said the three local prayers had addressed a public gathering stant case involves a lapse, which has an ex- “The duo was on their way to leave for Punjab Y

and Mansoor Mushtaq from Kashmir. militants were killed in the encounter in and raised slogans against the sovereignty ceptional genesis. where they had planned to sell it. They have been K While Raghujeet Singh vocalist, Reema Lawaypora on the outskirts of Srinagar in and integrity of India. In his petition, Khajuria had sought in- arrested and shifted to Police Station Batamaloo Devi– Vocalist, Keyboard player, Rajinder the last week of December, but their families “During investigation, it was revealed that tervention of the NHRC for action against where they remain in custody,” he added. 11 Tuesday | 19.01.2021 sports AUS Vs IND, 4th Test, Day 4 Real Kashmir FC To Face Mohammad Siraj Takes Five As India Suveda Delhi In I-League Restricts Australia’s Overall Lead To 328 Press Trust of India

Top-4 Clash Today BRISBANE: Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur produced another inspi- rational effort in adverse circum- stances but India were set a challenging target of 328 by Australia as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy headed towards an exhilarating finale in the fourth Test at The Gabba, Brisbane. The target is a tricky one and the Indian batsmen would get a fair idea whether to go for it by lunch on the final day, which is Tuesday. This was after Siraj and Thakur combined to share nine wickets while dismissing Australia for 294 in their second innings. Siraj (19.5-5-73-5) punched from his partner in crime, who without being over-expensive. skipper Ajinkya Rahane. way above his weight with his walked a foot behind him clap- Yes, a Mohammed Shami or But there was a time during maiden five-wicket haul but ping with gusto. Jasprit Bumrah's experience would the morning session when Siraj couldn't prevent Australia from It was the kind of day that Test have been invaluable but their was either being pulled or driven posting an imposing target for his aficionados wait eagerly -- ebbs absence showed that in terms of through covers imperiously as Press Trust of India for the match and would aim is wary of the threat that Real team in only 75.5 overs of the sec- and flows keeping everyone on temperament, India's next batch David Warner (48 off 75 balls) for the win. We want to also Kashmir presents. ond innings batting. the edge of their seats. of pacers are game-ready. and Marcus Harris (38 off 82 KALYANI: Upbeat after a win create pressure on the other "They are one of the best At stumps, India were 4 for The possibility of rain adds to Yes, they would make mistakes balls) took control to send him against formidable Chennai two title challengers who are sides in the nation and we have no loss with Rohit Sharma and the excitement and the changing but their predecessors also made and T Natarajan on a leather-hunt. City FC, Real Kashmir FC above us," head coach David to be very focused going into the Shubman Gill at the crease. weather did affect the contours of plenty on their way to glory. Between them, they ad hit 14 would look to maintain their Robertson said. match. Every game is very im- The highest target chased at Australia skipper Tim Paine's facial The two top quality deliveries boundaries, 11 of them on the day. momentum when they square "Sudeva Delhi FC have a portant and the season will be- Brisbane is 236 and that was expressions which exhibited relief that Siraj produced got rid of oppo- And then it was Thakur, who de- off against debutants Sudeva strong team with the likes of come tougher as it progresses. seven decades ago which is an and despair in equal measures. sition's two best batsmen -- Marnus spite his 5 feet 7 inch frame, bounced Delhi FC in a top-four I-League Kean (Lewis) leading them. "We have to be more disci- indicator why this Australian Among the two captains, Paine Labuschagne (25 off 22 balls) and Harris into swaying. The brush off clash here on Tuesday. It won't be an easy outing for plined both in attack and defence. ground can be equated with Fort is supposed to be the enforcer but Steve Smith (55 off 74 balls). gloves went to Rishabh Pant. RKFC began with a 1-1 draw us but we are ready for it. We We are optimistic of our chances Knox. The home team hasn't lost this Indian team hasn't stopped Both deliveries were different In the very next over, Warner, against TRAU but blanked know we will have to initiate against them," he added. a game here since 1988. Thakur's surprising its detractors with a spir- from each other like chalk and who was in sight of his first half- Chennai City 2-0. They are attacks and take an early lead if Midfielder Kean Lewis said, dream Test match also got better it, which has made this series one cheese. Labuschagne got a fuller century of the series, was rapped placed third, just above the we are to win the match," Real "There are no easy teams in with figures of 4/61 and a match of the finest played in recent times. delivery on the off-stump that on the backfoot by Washington Delhi side but have equal Kashmir's Afghan International the Hero I-League, so every haul of seven wickets. The most If Weather Gods don't decide to moved in a shade and he jabbed who bowled one that kept straight. points (4) alongside table- Haroon Amiri said. game is going to be very dif- poignant moment was his appar- play the boss, there will be an official at it with Rohit Sharma taking a The opener ended up being toppers Churchill Brothers Sudeva Delhi FC won their ficult and challenging. We ent joy when he took the catch to winner but certainly not a "loser". smart catch at second slip. cramped for room on the back- and Mohammedan SC. first match with a comfort- know that Real Kashmir are help Siraj pip him to the coveted This is the first Indian team which For Smith, who was on the of- foot while going for the cut shot. "To win the Hero I-League able 3-0 margin against Indian deadly in attack and we have five-for landmark. has earned well-wishers in expo- fensive, Siraj produced what in Four wickets fell in the session as is tough as every game pres- Arrows but it's a different ball to be on our toes if we are to As Siraj showed that scuffed nential numbers for soldiering on cricketing parlance is known as India got back into the match. ents its own set of challenges. game altogether against the get a positive result." red kookaburra acknowledging manfully without any complaints. the "heavy ball" or the "effort The second session saw Smith up Sudeva won't be any differ- Snow Leopards. The match will kick off at 7 the 957 people in the stands on A bowling attack with less than ball". The one that climbed and the ante before Siraj delivered and ent, however, we are ready Head coach Chencho Dorji PM IST. the first working day of the week, four-Test experience (if Thakur's grew big on Smith and forced another three wickets. A few missed the most generous applause came debut is discounted) got 20 wickets him to lob one at gully for rival catches made it an exciting contest. ‘A Drawn Series Worse Steve Smith Plans Day 5 ‘Retired’ Mohammad Amir Than The 2-Year Old Loss To Exploits To Bring India Down Will Play For Pakistan Only India,’ Says Ricky Ponting India, after conceding a 33- When Misbah And Co Leave Press Trust of India draw, I've just got a feeling that run first innings lead, bundled something's got to give. out Australia for 294, with pac- BRISBANE: Former Australian cap- "And Australia, on the other ers Mohammed Siraj (5/73) and tain Ricky Ponting feels a drawn Test hand, they know they have to go Shardul Thakur (4/61) doing the series against a severely depleted flat out and give everything to bulk of the damage. India will be a worse result for the win the series," he added. "...it is going to be an interesting hosts than the loss they suffered Ponting said the first hour of final day and boys are excited about at home in the Border Gavaskar play will be vital for India. tomorrow," the mainstay said. Trophy two years ago. The injury- "The first hour of play will be Smith, who top-scored with a ravaged Indian team has shown the most important for them. Not vital 55 in the second essay, evad- great resilience and grit through- if they don't lose wickets, they ed a question on whether Australia out the current tour of Australia. have to actually get away and could have declared early. In the ongoing fourth and final start scoring reasonably quickly. "...it is hard to know obviously Test, the tourists are without their "Ninety-eight overs tomorrow, with the rain coming, we are cer- premier fast bowlers, skipper Virat 324 still to get so they're going to tainly not weatherman and don't Kohli and a few specialist batsmen. have to score at a rate that they know that it is coming, so you have "I think a drawn series will be haven't scored in the series so far." to play the game as you sort of see Press Trust of India tweeted in response to specula- worse than the loss a couple of years Ponting feels if the openers it as well, so I don't know," he said. tion on his comeback. ago," Ponting told cricket.com.au. provide India a good start, the Press Trust of India work and hopefully we can hold Left-arm pacer Mitchell Strac KARACHI: Left-arm pacer Last week, Amir had also talk- "That's the way I look at it, tourists will once again elevate on to all the chances," he added. looked uncomfortable with his Mohammad Amir, who blamed the ed about a desperate need for a considering how hard India have an aggressive Rishabh Pant up BRISBANE: Australian batsman The rain factor is also going to hamstring, but Smith expressed current dispensation at the Pakistan change in the environment of the found it going through 20 play- the order to go for a win. Steve Smith reckons that with the be a crucial one on the final day optimism that the 30-year-old Cricket Board (PCB) for his shock re- Pakistan dressing room. ers in a series, (Australia) having "Rohit and Gill have every Gabba track starting to play a few but Smith would rather focus on would be good to go on Tuesday. tirement, on Monday said he would "Give players some space and (David) Warner back for the last chance to get them off to a good tricks, staying patient would be what he can control. "I am not sure (about it), to be be available to play for Pakistan freedom. Put an end to this scary couple of games, (Steve) Smith start. If they do do that I think they imperative for his team's bowlers "Who knows? That is a tough honest with you. Like, I saw the again only once the support staff led environment in the dressing back for all them that they didn't might use Rishabh Pant up the or- when they defend an imposing question." same thing, walking back, (Mitchell) by head coach Misbah-ul-Haq exits. room, these very players will win have last time around. der again, like they did in Sydney, 328 against a determined India He said the Australian bowlers grabbing at his right hamstring. Having already retired from you matches," he told the media. "A draw would not only feel because if it does get down to a on the last day of the fourth and should remain patient and not go "I'm sure he'll get assessed by Tests, the 28-year-old quit inter- In 2019, Amir had quit Tests to like a loss to them but be a worse run chase and (India are) behind final Test at The Gabba, Brisbane. searching for too much. the medical staff and one thing I national cricket last month alleg- focus on white-ball cricket as he result than last series," he added. the (required) run rate early on. India were 4/0 before the final "The Indian players have ob- know about Mitchell is he's tough ing mental torture by the cricket felt his body could not take the The series is locked 1-1 at the "I can't see how Pujara is going session of the play was suspend- viously batted well. Obviously and he's played through some in- board. He had later also blamed load of playing all the formats. He moment. India need 324 runs with to be the guy to drag them back ed early due to rain on the fourth in Sydney, it was 130 (overs) or juries before and got the job done, Misbah and bowling coach Waqar claimed 119 wickets from 36 Tests all 10 wickets in hand on the final into the chase." day on Monday. The series is cur- something, obviously it is a dif- so he will be hopefully good to go Younis for spoiling his image. after making his debut in 2009. He day to pull off a historic win at the Whether India are aiming for a rently locked 1-1. ferent wicket to that. But for us it tomorrow," said Smith. "I would like to clarify that yes I served a five-year ban from 2010 Gabba, while a draw will also see win or a draw will be known early "I think the game is in a nice is just being patient, not search- Smith also said that the role of will be available for Pakistan only to 2015 on charges of spot-fixing. them retain the trophy. The 46-year- in the day, according to Ponting. place for us. I think the wicket ing too much, bowling good areas experienced off-spinner Nathan once this management leaves. so Amir had announced his re- old batting great backed Australia to "It's going to be intriguing to has started to play a few tricks and just letting it happen," the Lyon, will be crucial. please stop spreading fake news tirement last month after being eke out a win, saying the Indian re- me to see if they come out with today, couple of balls shot up," prolific batsman stressed. "...there is nice little crack I just to sell your story," Amir dropped for tour of New Zealand. silience is bound to crack. the thought of trying to win the Smith said at the virtual post- "I think the more you sort of think, forming outside the right- "India's resilience has got to game or if they're happy to try day press conference, facilitated go searching for on these kind of hander's off-stump, he (Lyon) give up at some stage. They can't and defend and sit on it and block by official broadcasters Sony tracks, then you probably don't will probably be looking to sort of Give players some space and keep doing what they've been the day out and not even entertain Networks. get the reward. So, it is just about aim at...so I think if he hits good doing, being so resilient, and to- (thoughts of) going for the runs. "So, tomorrow it is just going to hitting good areas consistently areas consistently tomorrow, freedom. Put an end to this scary morrow it might be that day. "That story will be told pretty be about bowling (in) good areas and letting the natural variation there is certainly no reason why environment in the dressing room, these very "The last day of the series, early on in the day tomorrow," and letting the natural variation of of the wicket take its course," he he can't create some chances on potentially playing for another he added. the day five wicket sort of do its reiterated. day five," the 31-year-old said. players will win you matches.”

England Defeats Sri Lanka By 7 Wickets In 1st Test Agencies breakthrough after England resumed on The England captain also praised the ef- Bairstow felt it was difficult to bat on. 38-3. Bairstow may have been out lbw off fort of his two spinners -- Dom Bess and Jack "I think it was a crucial toss to win, but GALLE: Jonny Bairstow and Dan Dilruwarn Perera's off-spin in the third over, Leach -- who snared 14 wickets between the first innings cost us the game," Sri Lawrence held their nerve in a 62-run but stand-in captain Dinesh Chandimal them, each bagging a five-wicket haul. Lanka's stand-in captain Chandimal said. unbroken stand to guide England to didn't go for the television referral. "Brilliant effort, particularly with "Credit to Thirimanne, Angelo, Kusal a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Bairstow eventually sealed the vic- the little cricket they've played," re- everyone did their bit as a batting unit Monday on the fifth and final morning tory with a boundary when he swept cently, Root said. in the second innings, and another 70-80 of the series-opening test. Perera to square leg. "Series like these are always tough runs, it could have been a different story." England ensured it didn't have any "To come with little prep and play in but without the prep it's testament to The relatively small target didn't more hiccups in erasing the remain- the manner we have, has been really their characters." diminish the challenge in the fourth- ing 36 required on the last day after Sri impressive," Root said after receiving In the absence of its injured captain innings chase. Lanka had set up a tricky 74-run target his man-of-the-match award. Dimuth Karunaratne, who was ruled "Pretty tough (to bat), saw a lot more on a turning wicket. Root's 228 in the first innings -- his out with a hand injury sustained dur- balls were raising off a length, some England had slumped to 14-3 late on fourth test double century -- provided ing the tour of South Africa, Sri Lanka chunks coming out and it was tricky," the fourth evening, included a crucial England a hefty lead of 286 runs as the was rattled for 135 in the first innings Bairstow said. run-out of its captain Joe Root for just visitors posted 421 runs in the first innings. but rallied with a 359-run effort in the "Needed to be precise in your move- 1, before Bairstow and Lawrence com- "The thing that pleased me the most second innings. ments, bouncing more going forward bined to usher the tourists to 76-3. was my mindset," Root said of his in- Lahiru Thirimanne scored his first so playing as much off the back foot in Bairstow remained unbeaten on 35 nings. I "felt I got into a good place, test century in almost eight years the second innings." off 65 balls and Lawrence, who hit a managed to get my feet apart, get for- while Angelo Mathews and Kusal The second test of the two-match gritty half century in the first innings ward and back well people have been Perera scored half centuries in the series will also be played at Galle, start- of debut, finished 21 not out. critical of my conversion, so nice to go second innings which gave the home ing Friday. England swept the series 3-0 Sri Lanka had the chance of a up and make a big one." team a 73-run lead on a wicket where when it last toured Sri Lanka in 2018. Out Post Tuesday | 19.01.2021 12 Proposed Tractor Rally On Jan 26 Scientists Develop Rapid Blood Test To Identify Patients At It’s Law & Order Matter, Says SC Highest Risk Of Severe COVID-19 Press Trust of India test could help predict disease severity and also act as a tool cientists have developed a to better design clinical trials -- On Plea For Injunction Against It rapid blood test that can identifying patients who might Spredict within a day of benefit from specific investiga- Press Trust of India protesting at Delhi borders hospitalisation which patients tional treatments. The members of the court- with COVID-19 are at the highest "We will need larger trials New Delhi: The Supreme Court appointed committee were — risk of severe complications or to verify what we found in this told the Centre on Monday that Bhupinder Singh Mann, National death, an advance that may help study, but if we could deter- the proposed tractor rally on the President of Bhartiya Kisan Union, identify those who may best mine in the first 24 hours of Republic Day by farmers protest- All India Kisan Coordination benefit from specific investiga- admission whether a patient is ing against the new farm laws is a Committee; Parmod Kumar tional treatments. likely to need dialysis or intu- ?law and order? matter and Delhi Joshi, Director for South Asia, The test, described in the bation or medication to keep Police is the first authority to de- International Food Policy Research journal JCI Insight, measures their blood pressure from drop- cide who should be allowed to en- Institute; Ashok Gulati, agricultural levels of mitochondrial DNA -- a ping too low," said Hrishikesh S. ter the national capital economist and former chairman of unique type of genetic material Kulkarni, another co-author of Supreme Court told the Centre the Commission for Agricultural that normally resides inside the the research. on Monday that the proposed trac- Costs and Prices, and Anil Ghanwat, energy factories of cells. In the study, the research- tor rally on the Republic Day by President of Shetkari Sanghatana According to the researchers ers assessed 97 patients with farmers protesting against the new Later, Mann had recused himself from the Washington University COVID-19, measuring their mi- farm laws is a ?law and order? mat- from the court-appointed committee School of Medicine at St. Louis tochondrial DNA levels on the ter and Delhi Police is the first au- The top court had on January in the US, mitochondrial DNA first day of their hospital stays. thority to decide who should be al- 12 said it would hear the pleas spilling out of cells and into the They found that mitochondrial lowed to enter the national capital against the farm laws after eight bloodstream indicates that a DNA levels were much higher in A bench headed by Chief Justice weeks when the committee would type of violent cell death is tak- patients who eventually were ad- S A Bobde, while hearing the give its suggestions to resolve the ing place in the body. mitted to the ICU, intubated or died. Centre’s application seeking an impasse after talking to the pro- "Doctors need better tools to According to the study, this injunction against the proposed testers and the government. evaluate the status of COVID-19 association held independently tractor or trolley march or any Thousands of farmers, mainly patients as early as possible be- of a patient's age, sex and under- other kind of protest which seeks from Punjab, Haryana and west- cause many of the treatments lying health conditions. to disrupt the gathering and cel- ern Uttar Pradesh, are protesting are in short supply, and we know It noted that mitochondrial ebrations on January 26, said that at various border points of Delhi that some patients will get bet- DNA levels were about tenfold police has all the authority to deal for over a month now against the ter without intensive treat- higher in patients with COVID-19 with the matter? three laws — the Farmers’ Produce ments," said study co-author who developed severe lung dys- Does the Supreme Court say as to Trade and Commerce (Promotion Andrew E. Gelman. function or eventually died. what are the powers of police and and Facilitation) Act, the Essential "We need to understand why Those with elevated levels how they will exercise them? We Supreme Court told the Centre on Monday that the proposed tractor rally on the Republic Day by farmers pro- Commodities (Amendment) Act, some patients, irrespective of were almost six times more like- are not going to tell you what to testing against the new farm laws is a? law and order? matter and Delhi Police is the first authority to decide and the Farmers (Empowerment their ages or underlying health ly to be intubated, three times do,? said the bench, also comprising who should be allowed to enter the national capital. and Protection) Agreement on Price in some cases, go into this hy- more likely to be admitted to the Justices L N Rao and Vineet Saran Assurance and Farm Services Act. perinflammatory death spiral. ICU and almost twice as likely to The apex court told Attorney protest which seeks to disrupt said anything on police powers? can do the job “on the basis of Enacted in September 2020, the Our study suggests that tissue die compared with those with General K K Venugopal that it will and disturb the Republic Day cel- The apex court then asked,? Are mutual harmony”? We will hear government has presented these damage may be one cause of lower levels, the scientists said. take up the matter for hearing on ebrations will cause an ?embar- farmers unions appearing today?? everyone on that day (next date laws as major farm reforms aimed at this spiral, since the mitochon- They said the test could also Wednesday, January 20? rassment to the nation? Senior advocate Dushyant Dave of hearing),? the bench said, add- increasing farmers’ income, but the drial DNA that is released is it- predict outcomes as well as, or The question of entering into During the hearing conducted said he was representing some ing,? We will hear you in the same protesting farmers have raised con- self an inflammatory molecule," better than, existing markers of Delhi is a law and order matter through video-conferencing, the farmer unions in the matter combination of bench? cerns that these legislations would Gelman added. inflammation currently mea- and will be determined by the po- bench said who should be allowed Advocate A P Singh, represent- On January 12, the top court weaken the minimum support price Viruses are known to cause sured in patients hospitalised lice,? the bench said, adding, ?Mr to enter Delhi and who should not ing one of the farmers’ body, told had stayed the implementation of (MSP) and “mandi” (wholesale mar- a type of tissue damage called with COVID-19. Attorney General, we are adjourn- be allowed has to be dealt with by the bench about the affidavit filed the contentious new farm laws till ket) systems and leave them at the necrosis that is a violent, inflam- According to the scientists, ing the matter and you have all the the police as the court is not the by them requesting the top court further orders and constituted the mercy of big corporations matory response to the infec- the test is quick to perform, re- authority to deal with this matter.? ?first authority?. to remove the remaining three four-member committee to make The government has main- tion, the researchers said, add- turning results in less than an The Centre, in an application The bench told Venugopal that members of the court-appointed recommendations to resolve tained that these apprehensions ing that this may lead to cells hour, and uses the same machin- filed through Delhi Police, has the apex court is seized of the is- committee to resolve the issue of the impasse over them between are misplaced and has ruled out a breaking open and releasing ery that processes the standard said that any proposed march or sue of farm laws and ?we have not farm laws and select people who the Centre and farmers’ unions repeal of the laws. their contents including mito- PCR test for COVID-19. chondrial DNA. They said the method allows "In COVID-19 patients, there mitochondrial DNA levels to be has been anecdotal evidence of quantified directly from patient Egypt Unveils Ancient Amazon Faces Backlash From BJP Lawmakers this type of cell and tissue dam- blood samples without requir- age in the lung, heart and kid- ing intermediate steps to extract Treasures That "Rewrite History" Over Saif Ali Khan-starrer Web Series Tandav ney. We think it's possible that the DNA from the blood. measures of mitochondrial DNA The researchers hope to verify Agenceis the book of the dead... masks, Agenceis in the blood may be an early sign that the test is accurate in a larg- wooden boats, games the ancient of this type of cell death in vital er multi-center trial before ap- Saqqara: Egypt on Sunday un- Egyptians used to play". New Delhi: A local official from organs," Gelman explained. plying for approval from the US veiled ancient treasures found at "It is a rare and new discovery be- India’s ruling Hindu nationalist The scientists believe the new Food and Drug Administration. the Saqqara archaeological site cause most of the artefacts we found party has registered a police com- near Cairo, including sarcophagi are dated back to the New Kingdom, plaint against an Amazon Prime over 3,000 years old, a discovery whereas in Saqqara, it's usually web series alleging it insults that "rewrites history", according more around 500 BC," he added. Hindu gods and goddesses, and Farooq Abdullah says 'can't Even to famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass. A number of objects were dis- threatened to launch a protest at Saqqara is a vast necropolis of the played to the press on Sunday, while the company’s office in Mumbai. Kiss My Wife' Because Of Pandemic, ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, excavations of the site are ongoing. According to NDTV, the direc- a UNESCO World Heritage Site home "Seventy percent (of the new area) tor, producer and writer of the Leaves Audience In Splits to more than a dozen pyramids, an- is still to be explored," he added. Saif Ali Khan-Dimple Kapadia cient monasteries, and animal burial Egypt's tourism and antiquities starrer Tandav and Amazon's sites. A team headed by Hawass ministry had announced Saturday head of India Original Content made the finds near the pyramid "major discoveries" at Saqqara, have been accused in the case of of King Teti, the first pharaoh of the where there has been a flurry of promoting religious enmity and features an array of characters According to Hindustan Times, Sixth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. excavations in recent years. defiling a place of worship. scheming for political power. police personnel were spotted More than 50 wooden sarcoph- The ministry said the team Protests against Amazon.com The political drama also drew stationed outside Saif Ali Khan agi dating to the New Kingdom had also discovered the "funerary have been organised for Monday the ire of other lawmakers from and Kareena Kapoor's home in (16th century BC to 11th century temple of Queen Nearit, the wife of to warn it not to show scenes the BJP, causing fresh contro- Mumbai on Sunday. "Saif ap- BC) were found in a burial shaft, King Teti". insulting Hindu gods and god- versy for the e-commerce giant pears to have been given addi- Hawass told AFP on Sunday. The Saqqara site is also home to desses, Ram Kadam, a Bharatiya which last year had to withdraw tional security amid mounting "This discovery re-writes the the step pyramid of Djoser, one of Janata Party (BJP) member of dozens of rugs and doormats controversy around his show history of Saqqara and more spe- the earliest built in ancient Egypt. the Maharashtra legislative as- depicting Hindu gods from its Tandav," said the article. cifically the history of the New Later this year, and after sev- sembly, said in a tweet after fil- international Amazon.com plat- India late last year brought Kingdom, which began 3,000 years eral delays, authorities hope to ing a complaint with police in form after a backlash in India. streaming platforms under the ago," he said. inaugurate a new museum -- the Mumbai on Sunday. BJP Member of Parliament oversight of the Information and Hawass said his team had dis- Grand Egyptian Museum -- at the Kadam, according to News18, Manoj Kotak, in a letter to India’s Broadcasting Ministry and said it covered a total of 22 shafts, includ- Giza plateau, home to the famed said on Monday that he will head Information and Broadcasting plans to regulate their content. ing one containing a "soldier, with Giza pyramids. to the offices of Amazon Prime Minister Prakash Javadekar dated ANI reported on Sunday that the his battle axe resting beside him". Egypt hopes archaeological dis- Video and seek an apology. "All Saturday, said that the makers of ministry had summoned Amazon A stone sarcophagus was also coveries will spur tourism, a sec- Hindus should stop buying from Tandav “have deliberately mocked Prime Video officials in connection Press Trust of India are now available and only found, he added, as well as "a tor which has suffered multiple Amazon and delete the Prime Hindu gods and disrespected with the controversy. time will tell about their ef- papyrus around five metres long shocks, from a 2011 uprising to Video app. Saif Ali Khan would Hindu religious sentiments”. Streaming services have gained Srinagar: The audience ficacy, "but I am praying for containing the 17th chapter of today's coronavirus pandemic. have seen the script, why did he He called on the ministry to traction in India because of the at a book-release function their success so that the situ- agree to be a part of the show? immediately form an authority availability of affordable smart- in Jammu on Sunday burst ation gets normal". He should clarify his stand. They to regulate streaming platforms, phones and cheap mobile data, into laughter when National On Sunday, India had rolled This discovery re-writes the history should remove the series and and in the meantime called for a making the South Asian nation a Conference president Farooq out the world's largest vacci- of Saqqara and more specifically the history of apologise to all Hindus," he said. ban on the series. battleground for Amazon, Netflix Abdullah said he had not kissed nation drive against COVID-19, Set in Delhi, Tandav by hit Amazon did not respond to re- and Disney as they seek to ex- his wife since the outbreak of which has so far infected the New Kingdom, which began 3,000 years ago.” filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar quests for comment. pand outside their home markets. the coronavirus pandemic. 1,05,57,985 people in the coun- The octogenarian leader, try and killed 1,52,274 of them. who was candid and witty in Abdullah's remarks that his nearly-35-minute speech, he is 25 per cent Gujjar also Troubled South Kashmir said one is even afraid of a triggered a bout of laughter Smiles, Sanitizers Welcome handshake or a hug in the cur- among the audience, mostly Breathes Fresh Airwaves rent situation. belonging to the nomadic Agenceis "I can't even kiss my wife. community. Abdullah's moth- Students As Schools Reopen In Delhi Who knows (what will happen). er was from a Gujjar tribe. Press Trust of India Anantnag: “Hello! This is ‘Dil se Dil Tak’ welcoming its There is no question of a hug, The well-attended function south Kashmir listeners.” The cheerful greeting in Urdu though the heart wants it. I am was organised by Gurjar Desh New Delhi: Balloons, flowers, sanitis- flows into homes in south Kashmir's militancy strong- sincere in my words," he said, Charitable Trust to release the ers and smiling faces welcomed class 10 hold areas from the 'Radio Raabta' community station, leaving the audience in splits. biography of its patron-in-chief and 12 students in schools in the nation- providing not just entertainment but a platform for lo- A short video clip of his re- Masud Ahmad Choudhary, a real capital on Monday as they returned to cals to air their grievances. The Army, which has been in- marks has gone viral on social tired Additional Director Gen- campuses after over 10 months. strumental in providing wings to the dreams of locals, set media. eral of Police and ex-vice chan- The students who were elated to be up the community radio station — 'Radio Raabta' (connect) Abdullah, a former chief cellor of Baba Ghulam Shah able to attend the first offline class of — in Anantnag as part of its outreach programme to youths minister of Jammu and Kash- Badshah University (Rajouri). the academic session wore masks and of the Valley, especially south Kashmir. It was the vision mir, said that when his daugh- The book explores the life queued up outside schools maintain- of Lt Gen BS Raju, the general officer in command of the ter sees photos of him not of Chaudhary, who is widely ing social distance. strategically-located XV Corps, to establish a community wearing a mask, she takes him known as "Sir Syed" of Guj- Schools reopened on Monday after radio station in Anantnag. It became a reality from New to task on his return home. jar Community for his untir- over 10 months of being closed in view Year with radio jockeys — Umar Nisar and Aaisha Gowhar. People today are afraid of ing efforts in areas of social of coronavirus pandemic. Delhi Chief The 'Radio Raabta' 90.8 FM 'Dil se Dil Tak' has not only handshakes and hugging each and educational awakening, Minister Arvind Kejriwal said it was become talk of the Anantnag district, but the reach is 20 other as thousands are still dying his contributions in the police an emotional moment to see children km in radius, covering parts of Pulwama and Kulgam on a daily basis in various parts of department, in service of the back in school. student said, "it was optional to come have come to school for the first time. districts as well. The station is playing Hindi and Punjabi the world, Abdullah said. Gujjar community and as an "Seeing kids back in school after a but I was sure I have to. It is the last year I am looking forward to the prepara- songs after acquiring the intellectual property rights. He said COVID-19 vaccines institution builder. long time, is an emotional moment for of my school life and I haven't come tions for board exams here," she said. "Soon we will have Kashmiri music after getting the me. Schools have reopened today after to school even one day," said Pragati Prince, a student at Delhi govern- rights for that," says Nisar. leaving behind a very difficult time. Diwan, an excited class 12 student. ment school, said, "The online classes The radio jockeys are providing informative snip- I can’t even kiss my wife. We are hopeful that soon, everything For another student at Geeta Bal were a great help for theoretical sub- pets like traffic updates and weather, and interviews will be normal and all students will be Bharti School, the feeling was similar jects but the practical subjects were a with local achievers, especially youths. "This has at Who knows (what will happen). There able to come to schools and meet their to that of attending first day at school. challenge. I am glad to be back at school least helped us in knowing what's going on in the is no question of a hug, though the heart teachers and friends," he tweeted. "It does not feel like I am coming to so the practical concepts will be easily immediate surrounding," says Umer Malik, general wants it. I am sincere in my words” Pragati Diwan, an excited class 12 school after ten months, it feels like I brushed up before the board exams". manager of Eden Hotel at Pahalgham.