10thyear of publication Observer Farooq urges LG to take steps for promotion NC Deputation, BDC Members Meet LG in Srinagar DDC Srinagar Convenes DLAC Meet On Food Safety of Surinsar as tourist destination Several deputations from political parties and members of the Block District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Development Council today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Chowdhary today convened a meeting of District Level Advisory Committee Emphasizing huge potential of the Surinsar Lake as a tourism destination, here for the redressal of grievances and other issues. A deputation of National Conference President and MP, Dr today urged Lt. (DLAC) on Food Safety at Banquet Hall here. On the occasion, Assistant National Conference led by Member of Parliament, Hasnain Masoodi Commissioner, Food Safety Srinagar Hilal Ahmad Mir who is also the Governor Mr Manoj Sinha to have a plan in place in the larger interest of the and comprising former legislators, Altaf Ahmad Kaloo, | Page 05 local economy and promotion of tourism in the region. “We will Member Secretary of the committee, gave a detailed presentation. The take up the issue in Parliament, as also with the | Page 03 meeting was informed that from the date | Page 07

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Lawaypora Encounter Bodies Won’t Be Handed Over To Families Due To Pandemic: IGP Says slain were involved in militancy, will convince families with concrete evidence Abid Bashir ed with pistols and grenades. "Yesterday, we arrested a youth Srinagar: Inspector General from , along with a pis- of Police (IGP) zone, Vi- tol and grenade who was tasked jay Kumar Monday said that the to kill someone. We are at it and three youth killed in Lawaypora will counter the trend through gunfight were militants and po- human tracking and this is our lice will soon convince the par- top priority," he said. ents of the slain trio with “con- To a query about the allega- crete evidence”. tion that allurement of reward He said that the bodies of slain money led to the (July 18, 2019) militants aren’t being handed Amshipora () fake en- over to families in view of the counter in which three youth COVID-19 pandemic as people were killed, the IGP said the is- would assemble in funerals and sue has been misrepresented in break the COVID protocol. the media. Talking to reporters on the "The reward money is given sidelines of a road safety week to the source and not to any of- Weatherman Predicts Another function in Srinagar, the IGP ficer. In this case also, their (ar- Kumar said: "We have collected my’s) company commander had 60 percent evidence and in next ing to a query that father of one which would endanger the lives promised and had also given the Snow Spell From January 23 days, we will collect more evi- of the youth killed in Lawaypo- of people. Then we would have to money to the source. The source Srinagar shivers at warm nights in coming days. further said that the intensi- dence including the technical ra gunfight has demanded body use tear gas, and may be pellets has also accepted before a magis- According to a local news ty of the upcoming two-day one and will first convince the of his son, said that because of to control the crowd. The bodies trate that he received the mon- minus 6.4 degree Celsius gathering agency, Director wet spell will be weaker than parents of slain trio that their the Covid-19 pandemic, bodies of slain militants are being bur- ey,” the IGP said. Owais Gul Meteorological department the previous wet spell across sons were involved in militancy of slain militants aren’t being ied in the presence of their fam- About arrangements for Janu- (MeT), Sonum Lotus said J&K and Ladakh. and were providing logistic sup- handed over to their families. ily members.” ary 26, the IGP said that militants Srinagar: Amid freezing that there is a possibility of About dip in the night tem- port to militants." “If we hand over the bodies, He said that of late youth are would try to disrupt the function night temperature across light to moderate snowfall perature, Lotus said that as per As per a local news gathering people will assemble for funeral being lured into militancy as but police will ensure all such at- Kashmir, the weatherman across J&K for two days from the forecast, there will be cold agency, IGP Kumar while reply- and break the Covid protocol, OGWs as they are being provid- tempts are foiled. | More on P2 on Monday predicted fresh Jan 23. days and warm nights in the snowfall across Jammu and He said that plains as well coming days as the minimum Kashmir in between Janu- as the higher reaches of J&K temperature is set to go up and We have collected 60 percent evidence and in next days, we will collect more ary 23-24, saying that there would likely receive snowfall maximum temperature would evidence including the technical one and will first convince the parents of slain trio that their sons were is a forecast of cold days and on January 23 and 24. Lotus go down. | More on P2 involved in militancy and were providing logistic support to militants.”

Govt Says No Shortage J&K Oasis of talent, budding youngsters Govt signs MoU with ICSI for Of Essentials in Valley should reap maximum benefits: LG up-skilling of college students Jahangir Sofi towards . SO News Desk SO News Desk had been identified in this Divisional Commissioner regard. Srinagar: The opening of Kashmir P K Pole said there is Srinagar: Lieutenant Jammu: The Jammu and The event was held at Bailey bridge on Srinagar-Jam- no scarcity of essentials in the Governor Manoj Sinha Mon- Kashmir Higher Education SPMR College Jammu while mu highway has brought a sigh Valley. “Adequate stock of Veg- day said that Jammu- Kash- Department on Monday Degree College Sri- of relief for the people, travelling etables, LPG, Petroleum and oth- mir is an oasis of talent and signed a Memorandum of nagar participated in the on the road while the government er products are available in the asked the budding young- Understanding with the In- event through virtual mode, said that there was no shortage of valley,” he said. sters to come forward to reap stitute of Company Secretar- the statement said. essentials in the Valley. With the opening of Bailey maximum benefit from pro- ies of for up-skilling of Director Colleges J&K, Dr M Frequent closure of Sri- bridge, the traffic is also restored grammes like ‘SHAURYA’ to students enrolled at the Clus- Y Peerzada, who presided over nagar-Jammu highway often on Srinagar Jammu National channelize their potential in ter Universities of Srinagar the function said in his presi- leads to the scarcity of essential Highway. the right direction. and Jammu. dential address, underscored commodities in the valley. The ADGP Traffic T Namgyal The Lieutenant Governor mander, Lt General, Y.K. Joshi; The winners performed in The MoU is part of the de- the importance of the skill pro- highway remained closed for a said that the top priority was to observed this during J&K’s General Officer in Command of an exciting fusion band with partment’s initiative of up grams particularly in the arena week, for traffic movement when arrange an adequate supply of biggest talent hunt-cum-music 15 Corps Srinagar, Lieutenant Sukhwinder Singh performed skilling the undergraduates of Company Secretaries. the retaining wall of a bridge col- essentials in Kashmir Valley. concert show “SHAURYA”, General B.S. Raju; Divisional live at SKICC Auditorium in across J&K by embedding The Director Colleges lapsed in Kela Morh in district “BRO was asked to launch Bailey which was organized here at Commissioner Kashmir, P.K. front of an enthralling gathering. skill courses in the curricu- said the skill programme Ramban. bridge, apart from essential sup- SKICC by Army’s Northern Pole, Deputy Commissioner On the occasion, the Lieu- lum or offering them as Cer- will help in development of To restore the road connectivi- plies towards a valley which in- Command to commemorate Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal tenant Governor also felic- tificate, Diploma, Advanced industrial, entrepreneurial ty, NHAI roped in BRO to launch cluded, gas, petroleum, food, other the martyrs of 1971. Chowdhary, other senior offi- itated young achievers of Diploma and Degrees while and social skills in students Bailey bridge which was complet- important commodities stranded Advisor to Lt Governor, R.R cers of administration and a Kashmir valley who have per- they graduate from the insti- as per the requirements of ed in 60hours. Traffic authorities vehicles in Kashmir are also be- Bhatnagar; Principal Secre- large number of music lovers formed in different fields. tutions of higher learning, a the market. said 1048 vehicles carrying essen- ing allowed to move towards Jam- tary to Lt Governor, Nitishwar and audience were also present ‘Shaurya’ a musical talent statement said adding many He said that the depart- tial supply were allowed to play mu,” Namgyal said. | More on P2 Kumar; Northern Army Com- on the occasion. hunt has been | More on P2 sectors like agriculture, hor- ment is working on develop- ticulture, fashion technolo- ing existing faculty in vari- gy, paramedical, pharmacy, ous skills adding the college Militant Module Jan 26 Functions nursing and food technology principals | More on P2 Busted, Two Year 2021 Will Have Its Challenges JeM operatives As Pak Adopts New Strategies: DGP Security held: Police Establishment Govt forms auction panel to Prepared, Alert: SO News Desk Asks Officers To Make Adequate IGP Kashmir facilitate TA for KPs in Bla Ramban: Police on Monday Agencies The committee is head claimed to have busted a militant Arrangements To Agencies by Additional District De- module in by ar- Ensure Peaceful Srinagar: The government velopment Commissioner, resting two valley-based militant Srinagar: Kashmir Zone’s on Monday constituted a com- and its members operatives and recovered a huge R-Day celebrations Inspector General of Police (IGP) mittee for conducting the auc- include Superintending En- cache of arms and ammunition SO News Desk Vijay Kumar on Monday said that tion of 13 structures for “fa- gineer (R&B) Circle Baramu- from their possession. the security establishment was cilitating” the construction of lla- , Chief Accounts “District Police Ramban Jammu: The Jammu and ready for smooth conduct of Jan- Transit Accommodation (TA) Officer in Office of Relief & jointly with SOG Jammu bust- Kashmir police chief on Mon- uary 26 functions. for Kashmiri Migrant Employ- Rehabilitation Commissioner, ed a militant module today by day asked officers to make ad- “We are already ready. Na- ees at (I&FC Colo- J&K-Jammu, Executive Engi- arresting two valley based mili- equate arrangements to ensure kas checking has been started. ny) in north Kashmir’s Bara- neer (R&B) Division Baramu- tant operatives | More on P2 peaceful January 26 (Repub- Cordon and searches have been mulla district. lla, Divisional | More on P2 lic-Day) celebrations. He also started. Our people are com- said that year 2021 will have its According to a statement attended the meeting via vid- pletely ready. All technical and Govt Grants Sanction own challenges as new strat- issued here, the meeting was eo conference. human resources are being uti- COVID-19 vaccination To Prosecute Shabir egies have been adopted by attended by COS 16 Corps Ma- Addressing the meeting, lized fully,” he said while talking Shah in six-yr-old case Pakistan with new militant op- jor General Sharad Kapoor, the DGP complimented the to reporters here on sides of a eratives emerging on ground IGP Jammu Zone Mukesh officers for the excellent work function regarding the traffic No Report Of Side Nasir Azam which need to be countered. Singh, IGP CRPF Jammu P. S. done during the previous year awareness month. To review the security sce- Ranpise, DIG (2020). He said that the year He said that militants will Effects, Allergies in J&K Srinagar: The Jammu and nario of Jammu Zone and ar- Range Sujit Kumar, DIG Doda gone by was very good as far carry out some incident and “we Kashmir government has given rangements for the forthcom- Ramban Range Ab- as maintenance of peace, law & are alert and every effort will be Jahangeer Ganaie Monday. Top health officials its go-ahead to police for prose- ing Republic Day, Director dul Jabbar, DIG BSF Jammu S. order, and counter insurgency made to prevent it.” “We will from Jammu and Kashmir di- cution of jailed separatist leader General of Police (DGP) Dil- K. Singh, SSP Jammu Shreed- operations were concerned. also make preventive arrests.” Srinagar: Jammu and visions said that the vaccina- Shabir Ahmad Shah under the bag Singh on Monday chaired har Patil, SSP CIV PHQ Rajesh He said that the work done As regards anti-militancy op- Kashmir has not reported any tion process is going on and no Unlawful Activities (Prevention) a high level security meeting Bali, SSP CID CI Jammu Tahir by all the officers and the per- erations and incidents of firing side-effects or allergies among person after taking vaccina- Act-1967 in a six-year-old case. of the senior officers of Police, Sajad Bhat, SSP CID SB Jam- sonnel deserves kudos. He and grenade throwing, he said the health workers who tion has been hospitalised and The Home department of the Army, BSF, CRPF and In- mu Rohit Baskotra and other hailed the proactive approach that every time there is a gre- were vaccinated on suffered from any allergy has sanctioned telligence agencies at Police senior officers. and preventive measures of nade attack, pistol shooting or Saturday, offi- or any other side effect. prosecution of | More on P2 Headquarters here. ADGP CID J&K R.R. Swain the JKP | More on P2 firing etc, there | More on P2 cials said on State | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /TuesdAY / 19 January 2021 News

Exposure tours for PRIs: 4th Defunct street lights in Handicrafts awareness batch of J&K Sarpanchs leaves Gandhi Nagar expose JMC’s camp held at for Uttarakhand poor planning: Namrta

SO NEWS DESK eration of Own Source Revenue, Preparation of Budget, Integration SO NEWS DESK JAMMU: In continuation to the of labour budget under MGNREGA initiative of facilitating exposure with GPDP and SDGs, Integration JAMMU: Apni Party Provincial President Women Wing visit of Panchayat Raj institution of Panchayat Development plans Namrta Sharma today criticized Jammu Municipal Cor- members to other states, the 4th at various tiers, Panchayat Enter- poration for its failure to install street lights in several batch of Sarpanchs from Union prise Suit applications etc. areas of Gandhi Nagar. Territory of Jammu & Kashmir Sarpanches of the previous “The street lights in some of the areas have become de- is leaving tomorrow for five day batches who were sent to the expo- funct and they were not replaced in Gandhi Nagar even if SO NEWS DESK the benefits of the departmental The department has submitted training cum exposure visit to sure visit to Uttrakhand were also it is a posh area and have well planned residential areas. schemes. proposals for setting up of Mega state of Uttarakhad. present on the occasion and shared There is hardly any garbage collection from these areas,” ANANTNAG: The Handicrafts De- Singh on the occasion high- Clusters at Larnoo in crewel, Chain The purpose of the visit is to expose their experiences with the visiting Namrta said while addressing party workers and Apni partment, Anantnag today organ- lighted the achievements made by stitch and staple embroidery while them to the best practices, to make sarpanches of the 4th batch. Party leaders meeting. ised a one-day awareness camp at the department during the current as regular cluster for Safipora Wu- them interact with the beacon leaders, The Director Panchayats, J&K The meeting was also attended by Apni Party leader Achabal to raise awareness among fiscal and said that department larhama in papermashi. learn about the implementation of the said that this shall now be a contin- Abhay Bakaya, Vinod Pandita, Sunita Kumari, Preeti the participants regarding various has provided interest subsidy of The AD handicrafts appealed to flagship schemes etc . uous practice with regular batches Gupta, Shyama Gupta, Indu Gupta, Santosh Kumari, welfare schemes and programmes more than Rs.1.44 cr to the artisan the artisans and trainees to come Director Panchayats, Rakesh visiting various States at regular in- Pooja Devi, Jyoti, Neelam Kumari, Sharda Devi and oth- offered by the department. community of handicrafts Block forward for taking benefit of the Srangal and Director Rural Devel- tervals. He also said that the Depart- ers. AD Handicrafts Anantnag, Abhi- Achabal for setting up their own state / central sponsored welfare opment, Jammu, Sudershan Ku- ment had earlier only started this Namrta said that “The residential areas lack basic manyu Singh, inaugurated the income generating units. schemes for their better livelihood. mar, held a brief interaction with initiative in January-February, 2020 amenities and the hardship of the people is countless.” camp. While addressing the arti- The AD said that the depart- The camp was also addressed the delegation before flagging off when the Sarpanches from the UT She said “The drainage system has exposed the poor sans, the AD said that main aim of ment is also providing Rs. 500 by experts of handicrafts includ- the 4th batch of the visiting Sar- visited Pune but the activities came planning of JMC and water logging in many areas during organising the camp is to aware the and Rs. 700 monthly stipend to ing HTO’s, KVIB officers who panchs drawn from various Dis- to a halt after COVID. rains has emerged as the main issue.” artisans about various handicraft the trainees during the training apprised the participants and ar- tricts of the UT from Panchayat Officials from the State of Uttra- Namrta appealed to the JMC authorities to look into activities like chain stitch, crew- period of one year and two years. tisans about latest techniques and Bhawan Jammu today. They ex- khand Dr. Kanchan Negi, Mr. Vidya the issues for their early redressal. “The people especial- el, embroidery, wood carving, pa- He also informed the camp that welfare programmes being imple- horted upon the visiting Sarpanch- Singh Somnal and Mohit Choud- ly women face problems because of the defunct street per machie, Zari, Tapestry, willow presently 28 handicraft centers mented by the department for the es to take maximum advantage of hary, who were on the visit to UT lights as they are not able to go out and it has also given wicker, carpet and Kani shawl. are functional in the district and welfare of the artisan community. the field exposure tour so that the of J&K in connection with training rise to the activities of anti-social elements,” she said. He directed the concerned of- 09 centers in Dooru Sub-Division. The camp was attended by a best practices learnt gets replicated cum exposure visit, also interacted The Apni Party Provincial President Women Wing ficers to make sure that newly The department also provides large number of artisans, train- in various Panchayats of J&K UT. with the visiting sarpanchs. Director said that the Corporation should review the developmen- formulated schemes for artisans financial assistance of Rs. 01 ees, society holders besides var- During the visit, the Sarpanches Rural Development Jammu wished tal activities and basic amenities in Gandhi Nagar for the percolate down to the target pub- lakh at 7 percent subsidy and has ious departmental officers of shall be exposed to various activi- the sarpanchs a successful and fruit- betterment of the people. lic. He also directed the entre- registered 6700 artisans with the Handicrafts, Handloom, KVIB ties being carried out including Sol- ful visit and instructed them to follow She said that it is also the failure of the representatives preneurs and societies to avail handicraft department. and Induscose. id Liquid Waste Management, gen- all Covid protocols during the visit. of the ruling political party. ....From the Front Page

Bodies Won’t create its music album and perform in top na- an order issued by Home department. know what the militant is up to but in case of tional and international events for three years, According to the order, Bandipora police had OGW they don’t know what is about to happen, About recent development regarding fake call non-exclusive Plug-ins in various Bollywood & received reliable information on March 28, 2015 and as such it remains our top priority.” centres, he said there will be a separate presser regional movies, albums, besides a special mu- that Shah after conclusion of Friday prayers had The top police officer also underlined the need for the same. About streamlining the traffic, the sic video will be made on the band and released addressed a public gathering and raised slogans for creating more awareness about the traffic Kashmir police chief said that there is a need for internationally. against the sovereignty and integrity of India. rules. mass awareness to create traffic sense among Speaking on the occasion, singer Sukhwinder “During investigation, it was revealed that “Every year, on the directions from MHA, people so that they don’t violate rules. (KNO) Singh, who has recorded songs across various the accused after Friday prayers had appeared road safety month is observed. The aim is to genres and languages all over India, felt that it in Naidkhai and raised anti-national slogans spread awareness about the traffic rules and Weatherman Predicts is the duty of everyone to work for the better- and also instigated the youth of the area against every day there will be a new program in this “As compared to around minus 7 degrees Cel- ment of society and country, adding that he tries the sovereignty and integrity of India,” reads endeavor,” he said, adding, “Along with you sius, the night temperature would settle at mi- to play his part through his work. the order. The Home department of J&K UT is journalists, police and traffic, we will together nus 4-5 degrees Celsius in coming days,” he said. the competent authority to grant sanction in the make it a success and create awareness about Pertinently, MeT tweeted that another West- Govt signs MoU FIRs registered under the ULA (P) Act. traffic safety. Every year thousands of people ern Disturbance would affect J&K and Kargil have been empowered to take the services of Shah was arrested by the Enforcement Direc- are killed in road accidents across the country. district from Jan 22 evening to Jan 25 afternoon. any faculty across the country having expertise torate in July 2017 in a money laundering case Awareness is a very important tool by which we “Another WD most likely to affect J&K and in the select skill. He also appreciated the princi- dating back to 2005. Since then, he is in jail. can reduce it.” (GNS) during 22nd (Eve.) to 25th (F/N). pals of host colleges for taking a lead in the skill (KNO) This will give fairly widespread to widespread enhancement pursuit. Govt forms auction light to moderate snowfall /rain in plains of President ICSI, Ashish Garg, in his opening Year 2021 Will Forest Officer, Social Forestry, Baramulla, Jammu with main activity on 24th. This system remarks stated that the corporate world is in and forces which led to the recovery of huge District Mineral Officer, Baramulla and Assis- is weaker than the previous one,” Meteorologi- a dire need of the youth with problem solving arms and ammunition in 2020 besides eliminat- tant Accounts Officer (R&B) Division Baramu- cal Centre Srinagar had tweeted yesterday. skills. ing 225 militants. He said that the work done by lla. Meanwhile, intense cold wave conditions con- He assured that his institution will support the Police and security forces has been recog- The seven-member committee has been asked tinued to prevail in Kashmir. MeT Spokesman for the successful implementation of the MoU nized at the highest levels as the Prime Minister to fix the Reserve Price for the bid as per laid said that the mercury settled at minus 6.4 degree for the larger benefit of students of Jammu and Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah down norms before the auction of the structures. Celsius in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jam- Kashmir. and Lieutenant Governor J&K Manoj Sinha The committee has to ensure that no bid be- mu and Kashmir last night. Principal SPMR, Prof (Dr) Ranjeet Singh Jam- have conveyed their compliments for the same. low the Reserve Price shall be considered and So far, Srinagar in this season has surpassed wal, in his welcome address emphasized the DGP termed the DDC elections a huge success accepted, reads an order. the previous three-decade record and recorded need to up skill the students as evoked by NEP and added that because of the good work done It has been also asked to ensure utilization of minus 8.4 degrees Celsius last week. 2020. in the last couple of years expectations for the material as may remain outside the purview of As per spokesman, , the world fa- Principal AAAMDC, Bemina, Prof Nasreen year 2021 have gone higher and to meet these auction of structures as far as possible in new mous ski-resort recorded minus 6 degrees Cel- Aman in her address said that the gap between standards all of the forces have to rise to the construction and to make sure that the amount sius last night. (KNO) education and employability is increasing and it occasion with the continued commitment, hard thereof is deducted from the work done bill of is the responsibility of teachers to identify spe- work and dedication. “We have to use the New the contractor. Govt Says No cific skills in their students and guide them with Year for consolidating peace. All the security The committee has to deposit the proceeds ob- “The work on the bridge is going on at Kela right orientation and development. arrangements have to be made for the forthcom- tained from the auction in the Government trea- Morh in district Ramban, and it will take some Chairman Srinagar Chapter ICSI, Yamina Al- ing republic day and beyond that.” days for concrete to settle,” he said. mas presented the vote of thanks. He said that the year 2021 will have its own sury as Revenue Miscellaneous. (GNS) Meanwhile, Project Director NHAI Pursho- The event was attended by various dignitar- challenges as new strategies have been adopt- tam Kumar said the opening of Bailey bridge is ies from Higher Education, ICSI Srinagar and ed by Pakistan with new militant operatives No Report a big relief to the people travelling on Srinagar Jammu chapters, faculty and students of host emerging on ground which need to be countered Immunisation officer Dr Qazi Haroon told a Jammu National Highway. (KNO) colleges. and in that direction the suggestions put forth in local news gathering agency that health work- this meeting are very valuable. ers in thousands have taken vaccines but so far J&K Oasis of Militant Module DGP directed that the deployments for repub- no case of allergic reactions and other things conceptualized by Mausiqui Studios with ac- and recovered a huge cache of arms and am- lic day may be beefed up and the QRTs, escorts, have been reported so far. tive support from the local administrations and munition from their possession,” police spokes- guards will have to be alert. He directed that all Meanwhile, experts said that people shouldn’t renowned Bollywood celebrities and singers man said. arrangements be made so that 26th January cel- hesitate in taking vaccination as it is the biggest like Sukhwinder Singh. Police said that initial investigation revealed ebrations are held peacefully. He said that there weapon to beat Covid-19 pandemic. The winners of the talent hunt included vo- that two militant operatives identified as Umar are inputs that the militants are keen to carry Flu expert and President of Doctors Associ- calist Anees Yousuf Qureshi, Adnan Mansoor- Ahmed Malik, son of Abdul Ahmed Malik and out some mischief as they are desperate to dis- ation Kashmir (DAK) Dr Nisar ul Hassan said Rabaab Player, Asif Fayaz– Guitarist, Umar Suhail Ahmed Malik, son of Muhammad Yaseen turb communal harmony, peace and order. He that anybody who is reluctant to take a vaccine Majeed– Santoor player and Mansoor Mushtaq Malik—both residents of Semthan area of Bi- directed the officers to take care of vulnerable must be booked. “These people can turn out to from Kashmir. jbehara in South Kashmir’s persons and places to thwart the nefarious de- be spreaders. They aren’t a threat to himself While Raghujeet Singh vocalist, Reema Devi– were working under a militant plot hatched signs of enemies. only but also for the people with whom they Vocalist, Keyboard player, Rajinder Kumar- by Kashmir based militant and their Pakistan He said that well coordinated surveillance come in contact with,” he said. drummer, Shobhit Gupta–Violin player, and based JeM handler Aqib @ Alfa from systems must be ensured to undo nefarious “If we take medicine even for headache, it can Rahul Kumar–Dholak player were adjudged calandistenly travelled from Kashmir to the In- plans of the enemies. He advised the officers to have side effects in some people but that doesn’t winners from Jammu. ternational Border at Vijaypur, Samba and re- address all the apprehensions expressed by tak- mean we shouldn’t take the vaccine, Hassan The winners were chosen from more than 2000 ceived arms and ammunition dropped with the ing adequate measures in the meeting. said, adding that, Covid vaccines have around calls and entries that were received till January help of drones. IGP Jammu Mukesh Singh conducted the pro- 90 per cent efficacy and it is the only way to end 11 this month through a combination of online/ Recoveries include two AK-74, one Pistol, 16 ceedings of the meeting in which all the officers the pandemic. WhatsApp submission and on-ground auditions grenades, nine Ak-Magazines, 296 live bullets gave a detailed briefing to the DGP with regard “This is unfortunate if somebody is talking at Jammu & Srinagar. and two magazines, police said, adding that fur- to steps taken to strengthen the security mea- against a vaccine. Vaccination since ages has The overall auditions and selection were ther investigation of the militant module is go- sures and for the Republic Day celebrations in eradicated infections from the earth as a result conducted under the watchful eyes of extreme- ing on. Jammu Zone. of which our earth is suitable for living,” he ly talented and renowned musical experts who said, adding that vaccines have saved genera- judged the budding talents. These included in- Govt Grants Sanction Security Establishment tions and Covid-19 vaccine is the biggest gift in ternationally acclaimed Indian playback singer Shah, who is chairman of Democratic Free- is usually involvement of OGWs (Over Ground the year 2021. Sukhwinder Singh, renowned J&K singer and dom Party, for commission of offences punish- Workers) of militants. Hassan said that the scientists coming up with Music composer Naseem-ul-Haq, Music com- able under section 13 ULA(P) Act. “Yesterday, I want to share with you that we a vaccine in less than a year is a big achieve- poser, and person behind hits like ‘Rang De “Now, therefore, in exercise of powers con- arrested one person through social media and ment and it doesn’t belong to any political party Basanti’, ‘Blue’ and ‘Kisna’ Dilshad Shaikh and ferred by sub-section 02 of section 45 ULA(P)Act, during investigations he confessed that he was or a person and people should take it happily to J&K-based Sufi, Ghazal, and light classical mu- 1967, the government hereby accord sanction for to carry out a killing in Anantnag town. The live a normal life. sic exponent Shazia Bashir. launching prosecution against the above men- reason for revealing is to inform that new youth, It is pertinent to mention that J&K last week The winners will also be presented with prize tioned accused for commission of offences pun- OGW, are involved in it also and police is alert,” received around 1.46 lakh Covishield vaccines. money of Rs 5 lakh and Mausiqui Studios will ishable under section 13 ULA(P) Act in the case he said, adding, “We are tracking it. When a mil- The vaccination process was started on Satur- provide support and platform for the band to FIR No. 52/2015 of police station Sumbal,” reads itant comes, people know and run away as they day last. (KNO) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 19 JANUARY I 2021 OBSERVER 03 Advisor Baseer meets Farooq urges LG to take steps for deputations, individual promotion of Surinsar as tourist destination SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK of the visiting tourists," Dr roads developed, the number ment, he said a promotional grim tourism flourished in Abdullah said while infor- of pedal boats increased and campaign will also have to Jammu a lot and provided SRINAGAR: Over two hun- SURINSAR:Emphasizing mally interacting with the state-of- art infrastructural be launched to put the Lake succour to the people during dred deputations and indi- huge potential of the Surinsar residents of the peripheral facilities raised. He said the on the tourism map. This will difficult times. viduals today thronged the Lake as a tourism destination, areas during his visit to the area has immense potential give economic fillip in the "Due to the prevailing pan- Grievances Cell to apprise National Conference Presi- heritage lake along with Pro- to attract nature lovers and area, he said, hoping the youth demic grim situation, both Advisor to Lieutenant Gov- dent and MP, Dr Farooq vincial President Mr Dev- holidayers, especially those to get benefit in a big way in the adventure and pilgrim ernor, Baseer Khan of their Abdullah today urged Lt. ender Singh Rana and senior from Jammu city and its pe- terms of setting up restau- tourism have received a big grievances and demands. Governor Mr Manoj Sinha leaders. Dr Abdullah called ripheries as the region is rants, food jaunts, kiosks etc. jolt and we hope and pray the A delegation led by Ashiq to have a plan in place in the for developing the lake as an hugely lacking hangout des- He also hoped that all neces- situation will ease for resump- Shangloo, President Aglar larger interest of the local ultimate gateway and week- tinations. For incentivizing sary measures would be tion of normal activities", Dr Industrial Unit Holders ex- economy and promotion of end destination for the people tourists, modern facilities taken to achieve the objective Abdullah said, adding the pressed gratitude to Advisor of the sky rocketing prices liability of J&K Cements tourism in the Jammu region. of the capital city and a huge will have to be created, he of enhancing tourism activ- lot of people were dependent Baseer Khan for fulfilling of essential commodities due Limited due to non-function- “We will take up the issue number of Mata Vaishno Devi said, adding that he will take ity in the area. on tourism, directly and in- their demand of providing to closure of National High- ing of cement manufacturing in Parliament, as also with bound pilgrims, thronging up these issues at appropri- Dr Abdullah said tourism directly. Prominent among electricity to Aglar Indus- way seeking an early re- plants at Khrew, deposition the Parliamentary Sub Com- 24X7 365 days from across ate forums. holds promise for a place like those accompanying the trial Estate, Shopian. dressal of the same besides of CP fund of employees in mittee on Tourism, visiting the country and abroad. While The NC President said the Jammu and Kashmir which National Conference Presi- A group of Ho- demanding speedy snow the account, release of ter- Srinagar soon for incorporat- a blueprint for the holistic water body can be developed is blessed with abundant dent during his visit to the teliers Association headed clearance from roads. minal benefits to retired ing Surinsar Lake Develop- development plan of the lake as a tourist destination of scenic spots and spiritual scenic Surinsar Lake in- by Asif Iqbal Burza also A delegation of J&K Seri- employees. ment as a priority project should be initiated on prior- pride, provided sincere efforts destinations that have sus- cluded Dr Mustafa Kamal, thanked Advisor Baseer culture and Agrostology Besides, members of J&K with focus on raising infra- ity, the existing facilities like are made by the government tained the economy to a Aijaz Jan, Israr Khan, Haji Khan for reviving tourism Casual Labours and Daily Handloom Cooperative So- structure on international accommodation and utility in the larger interest of the larger extent. During early Sajjad Shaheen, Anil Dhar in Kashmir by publicizing Wagers Associations submit- cieties Association high- standards to cater to the needs services should be upgraded, people. Alongside its develop- nineties and even later pil- and others. and promoting tourism po- ted representations to Advi- lighted the issues confront- tential and adventure tour- sor regarding the implemen- ed by them after merger of ist destinations of the region tation of minimum wages Handicraft and Handloom which increased the visitor’s act, utilization of seasonal departments. Influx manifold thus benefit- labourers throughout the Likewise, several other ing thousands of people as- year and other issues. individuals gave representa- Dwivedi meets Federation of Industries; affirms DC Gbl chairs meeting of PPOs sociated with this industry. A delegation of Casual tions to Advisor regarding Meanwhile, a delegation employees of J&K Cable Car release of funds held in dif- Govt’s commitment towards their welfare of Kashmir Electrical Man- Corporation requested Advi- ferent government depart- ufacturers led by Mohammad sor for regularization of their ments, transfers, engagement SO NEWS DESK units, rights over SIDCO/ to the fullest. Yaseen Khan demanded services. on contractual basis, release SICOP land etc. In addition, Dwivedi said that post re- safeguarding the industrial Similarly, representatives of pay arrears, compensation JAMMU: Commissioner the members also demanded organization of erstwhile products produced in J&K of CIC operators working in for the damage caused due Secretary Industries and certain amendments in exist- state, the old General Finan- by extending the provision the RDD department also to last year snow, construc- Commerce, Manoj Kumar ing SROs. cial Rules, GSRs ceased to of price and purchase prefer- requested regularization of tion of retaining wall, provi- Dwivedi, today met the Fed- Meanwhile, lack of skilled apply on the local industry ence according to the indus- their services. sion of electricity and re- eration of Industries, Jammu, and semi-skilled labour in and have given way to the trial policy of 2016-2026. The Representatives of Shut- lated issues. who called on him to apprise the region was also high- GFRs being applied coun- delegation also demanded looRafiabad demanded that Advisor Baseer Khan is- him of their issues and de- lighted in the meeting. trywide. He urged the indus- release of pending payments the Rafiabad area should be sued on spot directions to mands. Commissioner Secretary trialists to acknowledge the of MSMEs. provided electricity from the concerned officers to look The federation, which was said that due to unforeseen changes and run their busi- Another delegation of Kash- Delina Grid Station. into all the issues projected led by it's President, Lalit circumstances posed by the ness units accordingly. mir Traders and Manufac- Meanwhile, a delegation by the delegations and the Mahajan, presented a host Covid pandemic, industries ‘The UT administration turers Federation led by its of J&K Cement Employees individuals and initiate ac- of issues marring the desired had to suffer certain losses. is committed towards welfare President, Mohammad Yas- Association, apprised Advi- tion for early redressal of growth of industry in the He affirmed that the govern- and progress of local indus- een, also apprised Advisor sor regarding increasing the same. region. The issues included ment is dedicated to the wel- try.Director Industries and non-availability of certain fare of existing as well as Commerce Jammu, Anu incentives to small and micro newly set up industries and Malhotra, MD SIDCO Mo- SO NEWS DESK 2.05 lakh litres of diesel and industries, freight charges has already granted various hammad Harun, MD SICOP over 1.08 lakh litres of petrol and transport incentives, subsidies and interest sub- Atul Sharma and other senior : The Depu- are available at 12 filling extension of state fiscal in- ventions enabling entrepre- officers were also present at ty Commissioner (DC) Gan- stations of the district. centives to new industrial neurs grow their businesses the meeting. derbal, Shafqat Iqbal today The DC directed the petrol JK reports 82 new positive cases, chaired a meeting of Petrol pump owners to ensure Pump Owners (PPOs) to implementation of set guide- 120392 recovered so far discuss the availability of lines in letter and spirit and facilities and implementation warned of strict action under SO NEWS DESK are Active Positive, 120392 of various guidelines at fill- the relevant laws against have recovered and 1922 have SB Suse assumes charge as DC Shopian ing stations established those found violating the JAMMU:The Government died; 716 in within the district. rules and regulations. on Monday informed that 82 and 1206 in . SO NEWS DESK During the meeting The owner of Paristan new positive cases of novel The Bulletin further said threadbare discussion was Filling Station Ganganger, Corona virus (COVID-19), that out of 4274813 test results SHOPIAN: Shrikant Bala- held on installation of trans- Gund was directed to take 36 from Jammu division and available, 4151388 samples sahebSuse today assumed parent pipes for dispensation all necessary measures for 46 from Kashmir division, have been tested as negative the charge as Deputy Com- of oil, public convenience operating the said filling have been reported today, till 18th January 2021. missioner (DC) Shopian. facility, installation of free station within 3 days so that thus taking the total number Till date 1017231 persons Soon after assuming the air facility, stock position the locals do not suffer. of positive cases in Jammu have been enlisted for obser- charge, he interacted with besides adherence to ration- Meanwhile the DC di- and Kashmir to 123425. Also vation, which included 32836 the officers and officials in Apples and having historical expects complete profes- ing guidelines that was re- rected the enforcement wing 01COVID-19 death has been 123 from Jammu Division persons in home quarantine his office chamber. importance from the ancient sional and dedication from cently issued by the Divi- to carry regular inspection reported from Jammu Divi- and 71 from Kashmir Divi- including facilities, oper- While speaking on the oc- times. It was previously all officers and officials and sional Commissioner of all petrol pumps function- sion. sion. ated by government, 1111 in casion, Suse said that he feels known as ‘Sheen-e-van’ mean- assured them of his complete Kashmir. ing within the district and Moreover, 194 more CO- According to the daily isolation and 61558 in home honoured to have got an op- ing ‘forest of snow’ and has support to honest work en- At the onset, AD food take stern action against the VID-19 patients have recov- Media Bulletin on novel Co- surveillance. Besides, 919804 portunity to serve people of produced great scholars, deavors aimed at prompt briefed the meeting about violators. Assistant Director ered and discharged from rona virus (Covid-19), out of persons have completed their Shopian as Deputy Commis- poets. work disposal and develop- the stock position of petrol FCS&CA, Naseer Ahmad various hospitals including 123425 positive cases, 1111 surveillance period. sioner which is known for He further said that he ment of the district. and diesel and informed that Baba, attended the meeting, 32nd National Road Safety month kick started across all districts of Kashmir

SO NEWSDESK competition, quizzes, panel discussion, med- ical camps for commercial drivers, seminars, SRINAGAR: To build awareness about road walkathons, poster-making competitions etc safety and reduce road accidents, a month-long will be organised. 32nd National Road Safety, 2021 awareness The Assistant Regional Transport Officer drive themed ‘Sadak Surakhsha Jeevan Rak- said that the main objective of observing this sha’ was today launched across all the districts National Road Safety Month is to spread road of Kashmir. safety awareness among general masses to The month long programme that commenced reduce the scale of fatal road accidents. today is scheduled to culminate on February Among others Additional SP, DySP HQ, CEO, 17. members from civil society, NGO, transport On the occasion, IGP Kashmir Zone,Vijay He said the aim of celebrating this month swal, ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmed Baba, during the period, several activities shall be union etc were present on the occasion. Kumar flagged off a Bike Rally on Road Safe- is to aware masses, to focus on imparting President Municipal Council Ganderbal and carried out of varied nature shall be organised At Kupwara: Additional Deputy Commis- ty Awareness from Traffic Police Office Polo instructions to all drivers plying passenger/ ARTO Ganderbal were present on the occasion. which aims to educate different stakeholders sioner (ADC), Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone View Srinagar, which passed through Abdul- commercial or self vehicles including two At : The District Development Com- about the relevant rules and regulations. flagged off a Vehicle Rally carrying slogans lah Bridge, Via Convent School, L.D Hospital, wheeler drivers to follow all precautions missioner (DDC) Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer At Bandipora: Deputy Commissioner (DC) highlighting traffic rules to observe Road Sheergari to JehangirChowk, Dalgate, R.M. while driving to avoid road fatalities/acci- today inaugurated Road Safety month by Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad inaugurated the Safety Month here. Bagh and culminated back at Polo View. dents a flagging off a Car Rally at the new bus stand Road Safety Month by flagging off a car rally The ADC appealed to the drivers to adhere The rally was organised by Traffic Police Later a rally participated by Drivers/ Pillion Pulwama. from Mini secretariat to Bandipora Town to traffic rules while driving for their own City Srinagar with an aim to create awareness riders, conductors and large gathering of com- Speaking on the occasion, DDC welcomed Square, here. and others' safety. He said that the objective among people to discourage and prevent un- mon people was taken out from District Head- all participants for attending the programme Scores of Sumo drivers carrying placards of conducting the awareness programme is derage youth from driving, besides making quarters to ARTO office through main road and said the aim of programme is to sensitize with slogans appealing people to follow road to highlight the role and responsibilities of others to abide Traffic rules and signages while carrying placards/ Banners depicting and the people about traffic rules. He stressed upon safety measures to avoid accidents partici- the drivers for safe driving. driving. The message was delivered via PA demonstrating all precautionary signs and the participants to obey the traffic rules and pated in the car rally to create awareness about Meanwhile, an awareness programme about system and placards and through rally shows. measures relating to road safety. regulations and become the ambassadors for road rules. Road Safety was organized by the Motor Ve- Speaking on the occasion, IGP Kashmir ap- Among others, SSP Budgam, Amod Ashok spreading the slogan of road safety to save On the occasion DC Bandipora said that the hicles Department Kupwara in which a large preciated the effort put in to emphasize on the Nagpure, CMO, Dr. Tajamul Hussain, ARTO precious lives. aim of the programme is to inculcate traffic number of passenger vehicle drivers partici- safety and awareness in this regard. He said were present, besides the event was also at- Meanwhile, ARTO Pulwama informed the awareness among motorists, commuters, pe- pated. that the safety of the riders and passerby is tended by a large gathering of Drivers, Trans- gathering about the series of month long events destrians including college and school goers On the occasion, several experts provided the prime concern and need of the hour. porters including officers/ officials of the including painting competitions, road shows and to make them aware about safety measures thorough awareness to the drivers about main- He expressed concern over the rising rate Motor Vehicle Department. and awareness camps etc scheduled to be held to be taken while on road. taining safety while driving on the road and of accidents and said that the Traffic depart- At Ganderbal: The Deputy Commissioner in the district in connection with the celebra- It was informed that during this period sev- urged them to always carry on valid documents. ment is committed to work towards reducing (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal flagged- off an tion of Road Safety month. eral activities including rallies, awareness At Shopian: To stimulate community in- such incidents and appreciated the role played awareness rally from Mini Secretariat Gan- Among others EO Municipal council Pul- camps, seminars, debates, painting competi- volvement in promoting National road safety by its men on ground, youth and media. derbal with an aim to sensitize people about wama, Inspectors of the Motor Vehicle Depart- tions and other related programs will be or- awareness and to disseminate information Among others, SSP Srinagar, Dr. Haseeb the importance of following traffic rules to ment and drivers besides other people were ganised across the district about traffic rules Assistant Regional Trans- Mughal, SSP Traffic City Srinagar, Javid Ah- prevent road accidents. present on the occasion. ARTO Bandipora Mohammad Suhaib, port Officer (ARTO) Shopian, Muzam Ali flagged mad Koul, SP East Sheema Nabi Qasba, ASP The DC on the occasion said that the aim of At Baramulla: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Deputy Education Officer Bandipora, GM off a transport rally from here to celebrate the Traffic City Dr. Zahoor Ahmad, Dy SP Traffic celebrating the month is to sensitize the peo- Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo today flagged off a Sheikh, DySP (DR) Bandipora, and other dis- Road Safety month. City West Gh. Hassan, Dy. SP Traffic City ple especially the drivers about road safety so rally of vehicles from Dak Bungalow to for- trict officers were present on the occasion. The ARTO on the occasion emphasized on North, Imtiyaz Ahmad and Dy. SP Traffic City that people drive sensibly on roads and follow mally kick-start the month long Road safety At : The Deputy Commissioner the importance of road safety and need to South Sheikh Aadil besides other officers and traffic norms so that accidents are minimized. programme. (DC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today said disseminate the information about safety officials from Traffic City Srinagar and District It was informed that to stimulate commu- On the occasion, DC administered a pledge that enforcement of traffic regulations and among the public and motor vehicle users Police Srinagar attended the inaugural func- nity involvement in promoting road safety taken by the driver fraternity wherein they awareness regarding road safety measures especially youth. tion. awareness and to disseminate information affirmed that they shall obey the traffic rules is a prerequisite for preventing fatal road Sharing the details of the month long pro- At Budgam: District Development Com- about traffic rules awareness camps, medical and regulations for averting losses to human accidents. gramme ARTO said that the department is missioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad camps for drivers, awareness rallies, Painting lives and property. He made these comments while inaugurat- going to organize a number of functions includ- Mirza, who is also Chairman, District Re- and slogan making competition will be organ- Speaking on the occasion, DC highlighted ing a rally of students from ARTO Office Kul- ing free Eye checking camp, drawing compe- gional Transport Authority today kick start- ised during the month-long program. the objectives of observing the road safety gam to Chattabal crossing on the occasion of titions at various schools, drivers training ed a month long road safety programme dur- Besides, recent amendments in the Motor programme and said that strict adherence of celebration of National Road Safety Month regarding road safety and safety of passengers ing an impressive ceremony here. Vehicles Act will be highlighted through traffic rules is vital to avert any kind of loss 2021 being observed from January 18 to Febru- in across the district. The Chairman DRTA, on the occasion urged various seminars, workshops and events to that is occurring by violating such rules. ary 17, 2021. Among others, the programme was attend- the general public to follow all precautions, promote a culture of road safety among the Meanwhile, Assistant Regional Transport Addressing the gathering, DC said that dur- ed by District Social Welfare Officer, Assistant preventions and safety measures while execut- users. Officer Baramulla highlighted the aim and ing the month long celebration a calendar of Director Handloom and other officers/officials ing any journey or during driving. Among others, SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Po- objectives of the programme and said that, activities including symposium, debates, essay of different departments. SRINAGARSRINAGAR SRINAGAR SRINAGARSRINAGAR /TUESDAY /TUESDAY / 19 JANUARY / 19 JANUARY I 2021 I 2021 04 OBSERVEROBSERVER SRINAGAR /SUNDAY / 17 JANUARY I 2021 0404 OBSERVER EDITEDIT Doctor patient relationship

risk for infection. Doctors might be too quick to abandon patients in need. And these are not hypothetical risks. In exploring this issue, I will cite pri- marily the American Medical Asso- ciation (AMA) Code of Medical Ethics because it is the most prominent profes- Dr Mir Mushtaq sional code of medical ethics in the EDITORIAL United States, it has had the most to say on the duty to patients in the face of EDITORIAL octors assume a primary personal risk, and it has been adopted ethical duty to place the wel- as an authoritative source of a Doctor's fare of their patients first, professional responsibilities by many Dabove their own interests. state licensing boards and courts. Thus, for example, Doctors must not 4 The AMA code is important both End Stalemate exploit the patient_ Doctor relationship because it is grounded in fundamental for personal financial gain through the principles of medical ethics and because practice of self-referral.But how far does it is the he availability of mutton at the the duty to patient welfare extend? Must most prominent professional code of butcher shops across Srinagar Doctors assume a serious risk to their medical ethics in the United States, it own health to ensure that patients re- has had the most to say on the duty to has left the people to suffer even ceive needed care? The Spanish flu patients in the face of personal risk, after the passage of months as pandemic presented that question in and it has been adopted as an authorita- T stark terms 100 years ago, and the ques- died from the Spanish flu pandemic; com- promised if health care providers tive source of a Doctor's professional the stalemate over the rates continued tion has continued to come up in the nearly two percent of South Afri- can succumb to disease and can no longer re- sponsibilities by many state licens- unabated. The months have passed since years since, resurfacing during the HIV Doctors reportedly died. attend to their patients. On the other ing boards and courts. the shops of butchers have remained closed pandemic in the 1980s, the severe acute 2 During the Ebola outbreak, hun- hand, we have to worry that society 4 The AMA code is important both respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidem- dreds of health care workers in West might impose too lenient a duty to treat. because it is grounded in fundamental while many butchers have started selling ic in 2003, and most recently during the Africa died. Doctors like people generally, may principles of medical ethics and because chicken meat to earn their livelihood. The Ebola outbreak that began in 2014 in 3 On one hand, we have to worry that have an exaggerated perception of their it can be enforced as a matter of law. West Africa. society might impose too strict a duty personal risk during a pandemic, or impasse over rates began soon after the According to one estimate, more than to treat in the face of a risk to Doctors they might share a prevalent invidious (The Author is Consultant government came up with the rate list 600 civilianDoctors in the United States health. The public’s welfare could be bias toward a class of persons at high CVTS M.ch SKIMS) and asked mutton dealers to sell meat at the cost of Rs 480 per kg to the people. A number of protests were held so far by the mutton dealers to object to the rate list, but the government has so far remained ALLERGIES & VACCINE stick to its rate list. In yet another instance, mutton dealers have staged a protest and vere—to any ingredient in an mRNA reactions may also get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccine, CDC recommends stated that they have been suffering as that you should not get either of the 9. HOW TO REACT TO A REACTION the stalemate over mutton rates continues currently available mRNA COVID-19 For the possibility of a severe al- vaccines. lergic reaction: for the last three months. They cannot A. All people who get a COVID-19 sell meat on what was fixed by the au- DR. NASIR SHAMAS 6. FIRST DOSE REACTION vaccine should be monitored on site. If you had an immediate allergic B. People who have had severe al- thorities, if they do so they incur losses reaction after getting the first dose of lergic reactions or who have had any worth Crores. The retail dealers have hough chances are minimal an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, you should type of immediate allergic reaction to already suffered huge losses ever since near to negligible as is for the not get the second dose. Your doctor a vaccine or injectable therapy should usual vaccination it seems go- may refer you to a specialist in allergies be monitored for at least 30 minutes the government asked them to sell meat Ting through the claims, but and immunology to provide more care after getting the vaccine. @ 480 per kg. Although the butchers are one should know , WHAT TO DO….. or advice. C. All other people should be moni- tored for at least 15 minutes after getting still selling the meat at exorbitant rates, 1. DON’ T LEAVE THE SITE 3. mRNA INGREDIENTS 7. ALLERGIC TO OTHER VACCINES the vaccine. many of them have kept their shops either What to do if you experience an al- If you have had a severe allergic re- If you have had an allergic reaction D. Vaccination providers should have lergic reaction after getting a COVID-19 action to any ingredient in an mRNA to other types of vaccines, If you have appropriate medications and equip- closed or have been selling chicken meat vaccination. If you get a COVID-19 vac- COVID-19 vaccine, you should not get had an immediate allergic reaction— ment—such as epinephrine, antihista- since then. In such a situation, the people cine and you think you might be having either of the currently available mRNA even if it was not severe—to a vaccine mines, stethoscopes, blood pressure a severe allergic reaction after leaving COVID-19 vaccines. or injectable therapy for another disease, cuffs, and timing devices to check your are being pushed to the wall as the butch- the vaccination site, seek immediate ask your doctor if you should get a CO- pulse—at all COVID-19 vaccination ers could hardly be found selling meat at medical care. 4. SECOND DOSE ???? VID-19 vaccine. sites. their respective shops. Therefore, the If you had a severe allergic reaction E. If you experience a severe allergic 2. WHAT’S SEVERE ALLERGY after getting the first dose of an mRNA 8. OTHER USUAL ALLERGIES reaction after getting a COVID-19 vac- government must consider taking concrete Some people can experience severe COVID-19 vaccine, You should not get If you have allergies not related to cine, vaccination providers should steps in this regard to put an end to the allergic reactions—also known as ana- the second dose. vaccines such as food, pet, venom, en- provide rapid care and call for emer- phylaxis—after getting a COVID-19 vironmental, or latex allergies—YOU gency medical services. stalemate so that the mutton could be vaccine. An allergic reaction is consid- 5. IMMEDIATE REACTIONS SHOULD get vaccinated. People with F. You should continue to be monitored easily available in the markets and people ered severe when a person needs to be If you have had an immediate al- a history of allergies to oral medications in a medical facility for at least several treated with Epinephrine. lergic reaction—even if it was not se- or a family history of severe allergic hours. would heave a sigh of relief.

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We need good face in getting your GOLDEN CARDS, en- highlighted the inequalityHappiness of is health at bay, status launched a scheme namely AAYUSHMAN country where the scheme can be availed. fraud control mechanism in place. To reduce sure your family gets this health insurance between Withoutthe developed news,I have we everything and do not the need developing to thesay, press. BHARAT Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYo- The union territory health department had fraud at the hospital level, all claims should scheme as soon as possible. Stop worrying countries and termedThe word it politically, “ yes” is “nay”. social- jana (PM-JAY)that aims to cover up to Rs.5 launched a registration drive and distribu- be settled via electronic transfer of money and start living. ly and economically unacceptable. 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Various Individuals Call on Lt Governor NC Deputation, BDC SO NEWS DESK Awareness and Impact Am- Members Meet bassador of Paralympic Commit- SRINAGAR: Chairman Block tee of India, Mr. Arhan Bagati, Lt. Governor in Srinagar Development Council Keran also called on the Lt Governor Kupwara, President J&K unit and discussed the promotion and of Janta Dal (United), Chairman improvement of the Paralympic J&K RTI Movement, and other Movement in India. delegations from various parts Playback Singer, Composer, of Kashmir today called on Lieu- and Philanthropist, Saim Bhat tenant Governor, Manoj Sinha also called on the Lt Governor and here at Raj Bhavan. urged for providing platforms to President J&K unit of Jan- local youth in reviving Kashmir's ta Dal (United), G. M Shaheen folk music including Sufiyana and called on Lieutenant Governor Chakri to be presented in the pur- and discussed various issues of est form at local, national, and in- public importance pertaining to ternational levels to keep original development of Trade and Tour- melody intact. ism sector, upgradation of roads, While interacting with the and generation of employment Lieutenant Governor and submit- other issues of public importance. Governor and put forth a charter delegations Lt Governor main- avenues for unemployed educat- ted a memorandum of issues and Dr. Raja Muzaffar also demand- of demands for the inhabitants tained that the present Govern- ed youth of J&K. demands including establishing ed that all government functionar- of remotest and backward tehsil ment is working with an agenda SO NEWS DESK Meanwhile, members of Mr. Shaheen also shared his a Circuit bench of Central Infor- ies at the helm including Admin- Keran of . The of equitable and balanced devel- Block Development Council Sri- views on various ongoing ef- mation Commission in Srinagar istrative Secretaries, DCs, SSPs, delegation highlighted various opment of J&K and taking all SRINAGAR: Several deputa- nagar and Anantnag also met forts of the UT government to- and at Jammu to hear RTI related SDMs, BDOs, SDPOs, and SHOs important socio-economic issues necessary measures to address tions from political parties and the Lieutenant Governor and wards improving development appeals and complaints. He urged be directed to create an official related to upliftment and welfare the concerning issues of the peo- members of the Block Develop- put forth different developmen- scenario in Jammu & Kashmir to direct for timely updating of Twitter handle and Facebook page of the backward and underprivi- ple. He assured the members of ment Council today called on tal issues pertaining to their re- and expressed hope towards the data on official websites to make so that people reach out to them leged sections of the society. They deputations that all the genuine Lieutenant Governor Manoj spective areas. present administration to meet administration more accountable without any difficulty. also demanded infrastructural issues projected by them would Sinha here for the redressal of Also, Jubin Nautiyal an Indian the developmental needs of the and transparent. He expressed A delegation led by Chairman, development in Keran to provide be taken up for their early re- grievances and other issues. playback singer, songwriter, mu- people. gratitude towards LG Administra- Block Development Council, Ker- better essential services to people dressal and urged them to con- A deputation of National Con- sic composer, and music director Chairman, J&K RTI Movement, tion for rolling out the Forest Act an Kupwara, Mr. Mohammad of the area, which is about 180 km tinue working towards promot- ference led by Member of Parlia- called on Lieutenant Governor Dr. Raja Muzaffar also met the in J&K besides disusing various Syed Khoja also met Lieutenant away from the summer capital. ing the welfare of the people. ment, Hasnain Masoodi and com- and discussed various aspects prising former legislators, Altaf with regard to nurturing and pro- Ahmad Kaloo, Ab Majeed Larmi, viding platforms to budding tal- Sheikh Ishfaq Jabar, and Kaiser ent in J&K in the field of music. R Day Arrangements Jamsheed Lone called on the Lt Jubin Nautiyal told Lt Gover- Congress Felicitates DDC DC conducts market Governor here at Raj Bhawan. nor that he was spellbound with Reviewed The visiting deputation urged the natural beauty of Kashmir At Pulwama checking at Kulgam for putting in short term and valley and peaceful ambiance Members,Candidates long term measures in place for and selected the place for the SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK testants/Members assuring that they bringing the economy back on location for shooting his upcom- will be adjusted in the organization. track to fast revival and mitiga- ing album. PULWAMA: The Deputy Commission- SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Addressing the meeting G.A.Mir tion of people’s issues. The Lieutenant Governor as- er (DC) Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer Kashmir Pradesh Congress Com- said despite the difficult situation con- The NC leaders also raised is- sured the visiting deputations today convened a meeting to finalise mittee (JKPCC) today felicitated fronted Congress Leaders and DDC sues related to Srinagar-Jammu that all the genuine issues and de- the arrangements to ensure smooth cel- newly elected DDC Members and Candidates after filing their nomi- National highway, administra- mands projected by them would ebration of Republic Day-2021. other contesting candidates at Sri- nation they remained committed to tive response to snowfall, and be redressed in a time bound During the meeting, threadbare dis- nagar Party Office and hailed their fight for people’s rights and their de- supply of essentials in Kashmir manner. He also observed that ad- cussion was held regarding security, dedication and hard work. velopment at grass roots level, besides division during winter besides ministration is working tireless- first aid, sanitation, seating arrange- JKPCC also held threadbare dis- strengthening the democracy by ensur- calling for investigation into La- ly to ensure efficient and effective ments, power & water supply, decora- cussions over the organizational af- ing their participation in the elections. waypora incident. governance to people. tion of the main venue, deployment of fairs and activities in J&K and vowed Our candidates gave a tough fight to fire tenders, transportation facilities, to continue to work for the develop- rivals, which is highly appreciated and invitations and cleanliness and sanita- ment and wellbeing of the people. assured that those who contested DDC SO NEWS DESK tion besides other arrangements for en- In a meeting of Senior Party Lead- elections will be awarded with party Mussarat Assumes suing celebration of national event. ers, Former legislators, District positions, for the fact, they have given KULGAM: To ensure stabilization of rates It was informed that colorful cultural Presidents and DDC members, held their best even after facing ugliest situ- and availability of essential commodities in office as DC Ramban programmes based on nationalism, funda- at Srinagar Party office, JKPCC fe- ation and threats for being part of the the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) SO NEWS DESK mental duties, folk and culture would also licitated contested and elected DDC democratic process, G.A. Mir said. Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat along with ASP, be presented on the occasion. members for the hard work and Mir said the recent DDC elections Mohammad Yousuf today conducted market RAMBAN: Mussarat The DC informed that the main func- enthusiasm shown by them in the have given rise to second line lead- checking in the district. Islam today assumed the tion shall be organised at DPL Pulwa- recently held DDC elections in J&K ership, which cannot be denied, On the occasion the DC said that market office as Deputy Commis- ma where the National Flag will be un- The meeting was presided over whose contribution were remark- checking is being intensified in all Tehsils to sioner Ramban. He took furled by the chief guest followed by by JKPCC President G.A. Mir. able. it is our bounden duty to pro- ensure stabilization of market rates and avail- over the charge from Naz- the parade comprising the contingents Those who attended and addressed vide them opportunities to work for ability of essential commodities including veg- im Zai Khan who has been from JK Police, CRPF, NCC cadets. the meeting included senior leaders the people of J&K, Mir added. etables. transferred and posted as It was given out that the full dress Former Minister Taj Mohi U Din, Congress Party will continue to He said the shopkeepers are directed to Director Industries and rehearsal of the programme will be Vice President Haji Abdul Rashid work for strengthening the demo- keep Government approved rate lists dis- Commerce, Kashmir. held on 24, January subject to feasible Dar, Gulzar Ahmad Wani, Bashir cratic institutions, any attempt to played in their shops and warned strict action Various senior offi- weather conditions. Ahmad Magrey Former Legislators, undermine their authorities will against erring shopkeepers for violating the cers of district admin- The DC directed the concerned officers Surinder Singh Channi, District Pres- be thwarted, as that, the Party has Food Safety and Standard Rules. istration welcomed the and agencies to ensure better coordi- idents of the valley, DDC Candidates always worked to strengthening Meanwhile, DC has appealed to the general Deputy Commissioner and assured their full cooperation for the nation among them to ensure better ar- of Kashmir and others party leaders the institutions benefitting people public of the district to bring into the notice of holistic development of the district. rangements are in place for making the On this occasion, JKPCC Presi- directly, it shall continue to do so, Administration if they find anyone indulging Soon after assuming the charge, the DC interacted with senior National event a grand success. dent felicitated newly elected DDC JKPCC President said. in overcharging of essential commodities for officers of district administration who presented an overall pro- Additional Deputy Commissioner Pul- members and other contesting can- Those who were present in the immediate necessary action. file of the district. He impressed upon them to adopt a coordi- wama, and , Senior civil didates, hailing their hard work and meeting included Abdul Gani Khan, The District Administration has also desig- nated approach to achieve the goals set for development of the and Police officers attended the meeting be- dedication they have shown during Imtiyaz Parray, Shameema Iqbal, Za- nated different market checking teams headed district, besides mitigating public issues on priority. sides other concerned officers and officials. the elections and urged them to con- hid Hussain Jan, Dr. Ayoub Mattoo, by concerned Tehsildars who carry regular in- Meanwhile, in Awantipora the Re- tinue to work for the people. Umer Jan, Abdul Rashid Dar (San- spections of markets, petrol pumps to inspect public Day function will be held at JKPCC President also handed over grama), Umer Kakroo, Irshad Wani, the availability of essential commodities and Director Law enforcement (AP&FWD) for DPL Awantipora. appreciation certificates to DDC con- Rovais Mir and various other leaders. check arbitrary price hike in markets. regular inspection and sampling drive

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Dead-lock over meat prices SRINAGAR: The Director Law Enforcement Agriculture Produc- Address ration shortage & curtailment tion and Farmer’s Welfare Department (AP&FWD) J&K, Abdul Mutton traders stage protest Rahim Samoon today instructed officers of the enforcement wing in Kashmir division: Apni Party to gear up men and machinery for conducting regular inspection in Kashmir capital Srinagar and sampling of products for testing purpose so that the farmers Directorate of CAPD in deep slumber: Mohammad Dilawar Mir and orchardists are provided the quality products. The Director said this during a virtual meet convened here to review SRINAGAR: Expressing seri- the overall working of law enforcement agency. He insisted to frame ous concerns over the shortage checking squads for Kashmir Division so that the menace of spurious of ration and the arbitrary cur- pesticides is controlled and accused are dealt under the tenets of law. He tailment in food supplies quota stressed upon the Enforcement Officers for successful implementation in Kashmir division, Apni Party of Road Map for supply of quality inputs in Kashmir Division and added senior leader and Former Minis- that the prime objective of the enforcement wing of the department is to ter Mohammad Dilawar Mir on ensure that quality fertilizers, pesticides and seeds are made available Monday urged the Lt. Governor to the farmers through proper sale outlets. He directed officers to put in to address the issue on priority. every effort to safeguard farmers interests. Mir observed that there exist Samoon asked the officers to take strict action against the re- an awful shortage of ration sup- tailers found selling fertilizers, pesticides or seeds without follow- plies in the valley and the Director ing the proper procedure. Samoon directed the officers that any Food Civil Supplies and Consumer dealer or retailer found guilty of violating different provisions Affairs Department Kashmir ap- of the law, his licence should be cancelled with immediate effect. pears to be in deep slumber. Among others, Joint Director Seeds, Pesticides and Fertilizers, “The closure of Jammu-Sri- Mohd Iqbal Khan, Agriculture Chemist Kashmir, Plant Protec- nagar National Highway has tion Officer Kashmir, Deputy Director Law Enforcement and oth- created a chaotic situation in er senior officers of the Enforcement Wing attended the meeting. the Kashmir division. There is a huge shortage of food grains and fuel supplies in the valley. Mechanical Irrigation Department Fets over AGENCIES The protest was led by one People are suffering immense- such edicts.” stand that such steps will only Rs 34.50 crore bill from PDD for a ‘month’ Muhammad Saleem Mir. The ly but the Director Food Civil While raising the plight of swell the count of unemployed SRINAGAR: Mutton traders protesters said that they have Supplies and Consumer Affairs Fair Price shop owners of Kash- youth in the division.” AGENCIES from Kashmir capital Srinagar been suffering from past 3 Department Kashmir appears mir division, Mir expressed his Mir expressed his profound Monday staged a protest de- months as the government is to be sleeping impervious to the anguish over the disparity. grief over the hapless episodes BANDIPORA: Mechanical Irrigation Department Shadipora Di- manding an end to row over not coming clean on the issue. grievances of the citizens”. He said, “The Fair Price of an overnight fire that gutted vision here in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district was shocked meat prices. “Government claims there He took a strong note of the ar- shop owners in Kashmir are several residential houses in when the Power Development Department (PDD) sent them over Over a dozen mutton traders are 80,000 sheep units but on bitrary decisions that are being asked to pay in advance for the Sekidafar area of Safa Kadal in Rs 34.50 crore, electricity bill for the month of October, 2020. assembled here in Press En- ground there is none. Whey introduced every now and then. rations they procure from the Srinagar and seven shops in dis- The total bill dispatched by PDD to ‘Baba Jangi Flood and Irri- clave Srinagar carrying plac- these sheep unit holders are Mir said, “Making Aadhar department while the same is trict Kupwara. gation Pump Station’, located in Shilvat Sumbal is Rs 34 Crore, 63 ards seeking justice. not supplying sheep to us. We Card link mandatory for avail- given on account in Jammu He said that the families that lakh, 42 thousand 184. Pertinently, there is a dead- have to import meat and incur ing monthly ration is just an- division. I can’t understand face such tragedies have gone from When contacted, Executive Engineer PDD Sumbal, Ghulam lock between the government lot of expenses,” Mir said. other example of a hasty and these double standards. Fur- riches to rags. This has left the suf- Qadir confirmed to KNT saying Baba Jangi Flood and Irrigation and the mutton dealers over The protesters sought inter- arbitrary decision taken by thermore, there appears to be fering families necessitous. Pump Station Shadipora is not an ordinary consumer but this sta- meat prices. Government has vention of Lieutenant Gover- the CAPD department. Such some schematic delay in the “The government should im- tion is owned by the government. already directed mutton retail- nor to end this dead lock. authoritative orders create issuance of licenses to the al- mediately dispatch relief teams “It may be a technical error or may be the said pump station ers to sell meat at Rs 480 per ki- They said that despite a pri- only inconvenience for the ready sanctioned fair price to ground zero that will take has failed to clear the balance and in lump sum the bill may have logram, the rate, these retailers vate and a government delega- people at large. The problems shop owners who have applied stock of the situation. It’s im- been dispatched. Whatever, we will ascertain the facts,” he said. are objecting saying they will tion visiting the outside markets and concerns of general mass- a long time ago. The Govern- perative that smooth dispersal One of the officials from PDD on condition of anonymity said incur losses if they follow gov- to ascertain the facts, no report es need to be taken in confi- ment must come clean over of compensations be done on a that majority of the government departments are defaulters and ernment rates. has been published yet. (KNT) dence first before rolling out these issues and should under- prompt basis,” he expressed. Mechanical Irrigation Department is one among them. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 19 JANUARY I 2021 NATIONAL Farmers’ R-Day tractor rally Online gaming industry urges government to set up self on; Supreme Court hearing today regulatory body for sector New Delhi: The farmers’ unions protesting against New Delhi: The online gam- investors who have sup- the Centre’s agricultural ing industry on Monday ported the development of reform laws on Sunday de- urged the government to set the overall market. cided to go ahead with their up a self-regulatory body to “A common self-regulato- proposed tractor parade in standardise regulations for ry body will result in the the national capital on Re- the entire online skill gam- removal of a lot of uncer- public Day. The decision by ing sector and not just the tainty for foreign investors, the unions has come just a fantasy sports industry. spur foreign investment to day before the Supreme Court The Online Rummy Fed- the tune of a few billion dol- will hear the Centre’s petition eration (TORF) in a statement lars, drive innovation, em- seeking an injunction against said like fantasy sports, In- ployment and taxes,” he said. the proposed tractor rally or dia’s skill gaming industry Online Fantasy Sports any other kind of protest that suffers from the same byz- Platforms (OFSPs) offer fan- seeks to disrupt the celebra- antine set of state-by-state tasy sports contests. tions on January 26. laws and regulations. Fantasy sports are not like At the Singhu border, where “There is an equal, if not any other form of online gam- the farmers have been pro- a larger need, to regulate the games, etc., in addition to ing as it is dependent on testing for over 50 days, broader skill gaming indus- Rummy), we believe that Niti actualities, seasonality and Swaraj India leader Yogendra try,” it said. Aayog’s draft paper should availability of real-time Yadav said the farmers will Narendra Singh Tomar said those who were part of the Tomar said, had sent a pro- the Delhi police, has said any Niti Aayog has recently include the broader skill sports matches, which makes hold the rally and hoist the most farmers are in favour protest or supporting it. “All posal to the farmers “in which proposed rally or protest, pitched for setting up a sin- gaming industry,” he said. it a non-addictive form of tricolour on their tractors of the new laws and the gov- the farmers’ unions condemn we agreed to address their which seeks to disrupt and gle self-regulatory organisa- In a draft report titled play. on Outer Ring Road on Re- ernment will hold the next this,” he said, referring to the apprehensions regarding disturb the Republic Day cel- tion for the online fantasy ‘Guiding Principles for the This sets it distinctly apart public Day. He said the rally round of discussions with NIA summons reportedly is- mandis, traders’ registration ebrations will cause an “em- sports industry to be gov- Uniform National-Level from other forms that are will be “very peaceful” and them on Tuesday, All India sued to a farmers’ union and other things”. He added: barrassment to the nation”. erned by the independent Regulation of Online Fan- perceived to be in the nature there will be “no disruption” Kisan Sabha (AIKS) general leader in a case related to the “The government had also The Supreme Court had oversight board and also had tasy Sports Platforms in of gambling or betting. of the Republic Day parade. secretary Hannan Mollah banned Sikhs For Justice agreed to discuss the laws on on January 12 stayed the suggested restricting online India’, the Aayog had said Commenting on the growth Kisan Sangharsh Samiti accused the Central govern- outfit. So far, the government stubble burning and electric- implementation of the conten- fantasy games to users of 18 that there is a public interest of an entrepreneurial culture (Haryana) convener Mandip ment of “dragging” things and the farmers’ unions have ity… but the farmers’ unions tious new farm laws till fur- years and above. in the fantasy sports indus- driven by skill gaming in Nathwan, however, dispelled in a bid to tire out the farmers. failed to resolve the impasse only want repeal of the laws.” ther orders and constituted Commenting on the con- try receiving the government India, Junglee Games found- rumours that the protesters He also called it a “conspir- during their nine rounds of The government had earlier a four-member committee to tribution of the skill gaming recognition as an industry er and CEO Ankush Gera would unfurl the tricolour acy” by the government. Mr negotiations. The agriculture agreed to withdraw the penal make recommendations to industry to the government’s and having its own identity. said there has been a huge at Red Fort and that the trac- Mollah said: “For almost two minister, however, claimed provisions in the stubble resolve the impasse over them pro-growth vision, A single self-regulatory spurt in entrepreneurial tors and tanks will roll to- months, we are suffering and that most farmers and experts burning ordinance and the between the Centre and the Games24x7 co-founder and organisation for the fantasy activity recently, with over gether on Republic Day. “It’s dying in cold weather. The were in favour of the new farm Electricity (Amendment) Bill farmers' unions protesting CEO Bhavin Pandya said the sports industry should be 275 game development start- being said farmers will unfurl government is giving us laws. He said: “After the Su- 2019. A three-judge bench at Delhi’s borders. Days after sector has tremendous po- recognised by the govern- ups active today. tricolour at Red Fort and ‘tarikh pe tarik’' and are drag- preme Court’s order, the laws headed by Chief Justice of the court’s order, Bhupinder tential to provide a healthy ment, it had added. “This is more than a 10x tractors and tanks would roll ging things out so that we get can’t be implemented… Now India Sharad Arvind Bobde Singh Mann, Bhartiya Kisan and responsible form of en- Deepak Gullapalli, CEO increase in the number of together (on January 26). No tired and leave the place. This we expect the farmers to dis- will hear the Centre’s applica- Union president and member tertainment. of Head Digital Works that industry players in the last such programme has been is their conspiracy.” cuss the laws clause-wise on tion on Monday, along with of the All India Kisan Coor- “Given the significant operates online rummy brand ten years. The gaming in- finalised by the morcha. Such Farmers leader Darshan January 19 and tell the gov- pleas raising the issue of farm- dination Committee, who was overlap between fantasy A23 and fantasy sports plat- dustry employs over 50,000 statements are not in the Pal Singh accused the Na- ernment what they want ers protesting at Delhi’s bor- part of the court-formed com- sports and other games of form Fanfight, said the gam- highly qualified technologies, interests of farmers,” he said. tional Investigation Agency other than the repeal of the ders. The Central government, mittee, had recused himself skill (which today include ing industry in India has design, and product develop- Union agriculture minister (NIA) of filing cases against laws.” The government, Mr in an application filed through from the expert panel. games like pool, carrom, quiz attracted several marquee ment resources,” he said. PTI

Mamata to challenge Suvendu Adhikari on his NOTICE I have lost my Driving licence Bearing No. JK12- 20080002152. Now I want to get its duplicate. home turf Nandigram in Assembly polls Anybody having any objection to the same must contact the RTO KASHMIR within a week’s time Nandigram: Mamata Ba- After switching over to the after that no objection will be entertained. nerjee on Monday declared BJP, Adhikari has often ac- she will contest the upcoming cused Banerjee of having AKRAM SHAKEEL assembly election from Nan- forgotten the people of the S/O: SHAKEEL AHMAD BUTT digram, as she took her area who helped her gain R/O: DURBAL BEMINA, BUDGAM battle for West Bengal to the power in the state. SAF home turf of political heavy- Banerjee is at present the weight Suvendu Adhikari, MLA from Bhawanipore in who recently quit the TMC south Kolkata. and joined the BJP. “If possible, I will contest That Banerjee chose Nan- from both Bhawanipore and digram to make the big an- Nandigram. In case I am un- nouncement reflects the TMC able to contest from Bhawa- supremo’s determination to nipore, someone else will,” take on the BJP, which has campaign for the assembly quisition by the then Left she said. Banerjee said she launched a spirited campaign polls from Nandigram. It is Front government for the would never allow “a hand- to unseat her after a decade- a lucky place for me. So this creation of a special eco- ful of people” to sell out Ben- long stint in power, head-on. time I feel that I should con- nomic zone. gal to the BJP. “Those who Addressing a rally here, test the assembly polls from The protracted and often have left the party have my Banerjee said she is not wor- here. I request our state bloody protests added to Ba- best wishes. Let them become ried about those joining rival party president Subrata Bak- nerjee and her party’s po- president and vice president parties as they were hardly shi to approve my name from litical heft and catapulted of the country. But don’t you around when the TMC was this seat,” Banerjee said. the TMC to power in 2011, dare to sell out Bengal to the formed. Bakshi, who was on the marking the end of the Left BJP. As long as I am alive, I Banerjee said these leaders podium, swiftly accepted the Front rule of 34 years. won’t allow them to sell out left the ruling party to protect request. Adhikari is considered the my state to the BJP,” she said. the money “they have looted” Nandigram was the scene face of the movement in Nan- Assembly elections in the in the last few years. of massive public protest digram, some 130 km south- state are likely in April-May. “I have always started my against “forcible” land ac- west of Kolkata. —PTI SRINAGAR OBSERVER IS AVAILABLE Taking all efforts to extradite fugitive AT ALL LEADING NEWS businessman Vijay Mallya: Centre to SC AGENCIES New Delhi: The Centre on warrant executed three years “The government of India NOTICE Monday told the Supreme ago by Scotland Yard on April has been making consistent Court that it was taking all 18, 2017. The letter submitted efforts for early extradition I have lost my Original Marks card of Secondary efforts to extradite fugitive by the law officer stated that of Vijay Mallya. In November School Examination (Class 12th ) issued by Board businessman Vijay Mallya, “the Ministry of External 2020, Foreign Secretary of School Education with following particulars:- accused in bank loan default Affairs has been informed Harshvardhan Shringla Name:- BILAL AHMAD AHANGER case of over Rs 9,000 crore by the UK government that raised this issue with Priti involving his defunct King- there is a further legal issue Patel, UK Home Secretary, Parentage:- LATE. MOHD. SUBHAN AHANGER fisher Airlines from United that needs resolving before who informed that UK’s legal Residence:- YALL KUNZERRoll No:- 2407269 Kingdom, but the process is Affairs (MEA) had raised Mallya can be extradited”. complexities were preventing YEAR & SESSION: 2016-2017, ANNUAL being delayed to some legal the issue of extradition with It said: “Under the United the quick extradition of Vijay Now I want to get its duplicate. Anybody having any objection issues involved in the matter. the UK government and the Kingdom law, extradition Mallya.” It further said: “In A bench of Justices UU Lalit Centre was taking all serious cannot take place until it is December 2020, External Af- to the same must contact the concerned authorities within a and Ashok Bhushan posted efforts to extradite Mallya. resolved. As it is judicial in fairs Minister Dr S Jaishan- week’s time after that no objection will be entertained. the matter for further hear- He said government was nature, the issue is confiden- kar raised the issue with the ing on March 15, after So- trying its best but the status tial and you will understand UK foreign secretary Domi- BILAL AHMAD AHANGER licitor General Tushar remained the same and from that Her Majesty’s govern- nic Raab and most recently S/O: LATE. MOHD SUBHAN AHANGER Mehta sought some time to political executive level to ment cannot provide any more in January 2021, the Home R/O: YALL file report on the status of administrative level the mat- details. We also cannot esti- Secretary of India raised it PER extradition of Mallya. ter is being looked into re- mate how long this issue will with the UK Permanent Un- At the outset, Mehta shared peatedly. take to resolve. Her Majesty’s der Secretary of Home. UK’s a letter of the Ministry of The bench took the letter government fully under- response remains the same.” NOTICE External Affairs’ official on record. stands the importance of this On November 2, 2020, the I have lost my Election Card. Now I want to get its duplicate. Devesh Uttam written to him Mallya, an accused in bank case to the government of top court had asked the Cen- Anybody having any objection to the same must contact the on the status of extradition loan default case of over Rs India. I can reassure that Her tre to file status report in six of Mallya from the United 9,000 crore involving his de- Majesty’s government is seek- weeks on the confidential concerned authorities within a week’s time after that no objec- Kingdom. funct Kingfisher Airlines, is ing to deal with the issue as legal proceedings pending tion will be entertained. The solicitor general stat- in the UK since March 2016. quickly as possible.” in the UK on extradition of MOHD SHAREEF SHEIKH ed that Ministry of External He is on bail on an extradition The letter further stated: Mallya to India. S/O: GH. MOHD SHEIKH ST R/O: RADAPORA SHOPIAN NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE I am applying for a Fertilizer License under the name and I am applying for a Pesticides License under the name and I am applying for a Pesticides License under the name and style “P and B Fertilizers”. Anybody having any objection in style “SHIRAZ AGRO CHEMICALS”. Anybody having any style “P and B Pesticides”. Anybody having any objection in this regard may contact Chief agricultural officer Shopian objection in this regard may contact Plant Protection officer this regard may contact Plant Protection officer Lal Mandi within a period of seven days, after that no objection will be Lal Mandi Srinagar within a period of seven days, after that Srinagar within a period of seven days, after that no objection entertained. no objection will be entertained. will be entertained. AIJAZ AHMAD BHAT SHIRAZ AHMAD BHAT AIJAZ AHMAD BHAT S/O: GH. HASAN BHAT S/O: GH. MOHIDEEN BHAT S/O: GH. HASAN BHAT R/O: HOOMHOONA, NAGBAL SHOPIAN R/O: CHOTIPORA, SHOPIAN R/O: HOOMHOONA, NAGBAL SHOPIAN ST ST ST Srinagar 07 Observer Srinagar /TuesdAY / 19 January 2021 News Transport Commissioner flags off DDC Srinagar Convenes Walkathon-cum-Awareness Rally SO NEWS DESK while welcoming the guests high- lighted the series of events to be JAMMU: Transport Commis- organised during the Road Safety DLAC Meet On Food Safety sioner, J&K Pardeep Kumar, Month. He said that public differ- today inaugurated the 32nd ent programmes like Health check- SO NEWS DESK grammes have been conducted National Road Safety Month up for drivers, Symposium, Rahagi- and in addition while imple- with the flagging off a Walk- ri etc. will be held during the month SRINAGAR: District Develop- menting Cigarette & other To- athon-cum-Awareness Rally, long campaign which would benefit ment Commissioner (DDC) Sri- bacco Products Act, Cigarettes here at Gulshan Ground. all sections of the society. nagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Chow- worth Rs.3, 12, 670 for violating Senior Superintendent Po- Additional Deputy Commission- dhary today convened a meeting Statutory or Pictorial warning lice Traffic Jammu, Shiv Ku- er, Jammu, Satish Kumar Sharma, of District Level Advisory Com- have been seized and an amount mar Sharma was the guest of appreciated the role of the depart- mittee (DLAC) on Food Safety at of Rs 21,800 was imposed as fine. honour on the occasion. ment in organising the road safety Banquet Hall here. Meanwhile, the committee Highlighting the importance activities for developing sense of On the occasion, Assistant was informed that the district of National Road Safety Month, safe driving among the general Commissioner, Food Safety Sri- has been selected for Eat Right the Transport Commissioner the road safety rules and imbib- public. He stressed upon the need nagar Hilal Ahmad Mir who is Challenge a flagship program said that enforcement of Traffic ing safe driving habits. to follow and observe traffic rules also the Member Secretary of the of FSSAI and under this pro- regulations and awareness re- The Transport Commissioner in our daily lives. committee, gave a detailed pre- gramme certain schemes like garding Road Safety measures flagged off a Walkathon (walk for Additional Transport Com- sentation. RUCO, Surveillance & Enforce- is essential for preventing awareness) under the theme “Sa- missioner, J&K, Raman Kesar; The meeting was informed that ment drives, Licensing &Reg- road accidents. He advised the dak Suraksha-Jeevan Raksha” Additional Secretary, Road from the date Drugs & Food Con- istration drives, FOSCORIS department to organise such in which students from different Safety Council, Ramesh Bhat; trol Organization (D&FCO) took inspections, Special Camps for activities throughout the year educational institutions, drivers, Joint Transport Commission- over the implementation of Food consumer Awareness, FosTac to create a change in mindset NSS/NCC volunteers, officers er, J&K, Gurmukh Singh; Ad- Regulatory Laws in Srinagar, Trainings, Hygiene Rating, Hub of the people so that the people and officials of MVD participat- ditional SP Traffic, Pardeep 14889 inspections were conducted, Certification, Eat Right School & voluntarily follow traffic rules. ed. The Road Safety Walkathon Singh Gouria; ARTOs, staff of 1209 cases have been filed before It was further informed that were closed for varying periods Campuses are also being imple- “Road accidents are prevent- started from Gulshan Ground, the MVD, besides, representa- the competent courts out of which 2,239 samples have been lifted out and 7881 food business operators mented on ground. able and it is very important that and culminated at Green Field, tives of all Auto Mobile Dealer 444 have been decided and an of which 34 have been declared have been brought within the The DDC assured of full sup- awareness programmes are or- covering a distance of around Association, Presidents of Pas- amount of Rs.63, 47,000 has been unsafe while 341 as substandard ambit of Food Licensing & Regis- port to Food Wing of D&FCO, ganised with active involvement two (02) KM. senger Services Groups, Driv- imposed as fine on violators and and 263 as misbranded, besides tration System. Srinagar for smooth implemen- of drivers, youth and school chil- Earlier, Regional Transport Of- ing school Association also at- 794 cases are subjudice. 53 food business establishments Also, 63 awareness pro- tation of FSS Act and COTPA. dren to educate the people about ficer, Jammu, Dhananter Singh, tended the programme.

Five Days Online TTP 32nd National Road GRAS Portal To Enable People To Pay Concludes at GDC Kilam Safety Month kick Govt Receipts From Anywhere: Mehta SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK KULGAM: The five days international Teacher Training Program (TTP) themed ‘Strong Belief and Sound Character Starts in Kishtwar JAMMU: Financial Commis- through Science and Islam: 5D Thinking Approach’ conclud- sioner Finance, Dr. Arun Kumar ed smoothly at Government Degree College (GDC), Kilam. Mehta today launched an online The program was a joint venture of GDC Kilam and the platform - Government Receipt Nursi Society Turkey, organised with a purpose to train Accounting System (GRAS) portal teachers about using 5D-thinking approach as a novel epis- for easy payment of government temological and pedagogical way in teaching science to read receipts from anywhere without the book of the universe. The program that commenced from visits to treasuries or banks. January 11 culminated on January 15 and was attended by On the occasion Director Gen- participants from different countries. eral Accounts & Treasuries (DG Principal GDC, Kilam Prof. Dilruba Rasool Hamadani A&T), Mahesh Dass; Excise Com- cordially welcomed all the participants and the honorable missioner, Rahul Sharma; Deputy guests from Turkey and India. The Principal also extended Excise Commissioner, Jammu, a warm welcome to the chief guest of the occasion Director Amarjeet Singh; Director A&T, Colleges Jammu and Kashmir, Peerzada Mohammad You- Jammu, Neeraj Gupta Bakshi, to deposit/ remit tax/ non tax to is being implemented on pilot suf. Director Colleges during his address spoke on the impor- Joint Director (Resources), Shou- the government electronically basis in Excise and Taxation tance of five dimensional thinking approach. He stated that kat Hussain; Vice President, JK through GRAS Portal thereby department and will later cover sacralizing the treasure of scientific knowledge is truly the Bank, Sunit Kumar, Scientists bringing in greater transparen- other departments for which all need of the hour. from NIC, representatives of RBI cy in government business of re- government departments shall President of Nursi Society, Dr. AlparslanAcikgenc , Vice besides other officers of the Fi- ceipt collection. furnish their receipt head details President of Nursi Society, Dr. Necati Aydin, Professor (re- nance department were present. The GRAS portal is accessible viz-a-viz services to be linked tired) of Islamic Thought, Durham University, UK, Dr. Colin Dr Mehta enquired about the by logging on to www.jkgrasjk- with receipts head details. Turner (Ph.D. in Islamic Studies), Dr. Yunus Cengel,(Profes- DDC, SSP flags Department Kishtwar with the different features of this portal. treasury.gov.in. A user can gener- The portal will give correct sor Emeritus at the University of Nevada, US) and Dr. Na- aim to educate the people about He asked the developers to in- ate e-Challan through this portal and factual insight to the regis- dina Kamal delivered their presentations and engaged the off Motor Rally traffic rules and regulations culcate the feature of SMS alert for remittances either through In- tered users about their accounts participants in the most lucid and professional manner. after starting from New DC Of- to facilitate the customers. He di- ternet banking service available as it would upgrade to full auto- HOD Political Science and the coordinator of the program, SHAFQAT SHEIKH fice Complex Kishtwar passed rected them to take on board all 24 X 7 or over the counter. The mation of the same. They could Professor, Sheikh Javaid Ayub, presented the vote of thanks through Wasser, Kuleed, Bus the departments taking any kind Portal also provides the facility deposit to government receipts to all the participants and the guests from Turkey. KISHTWAR: In the ongoing Stand, Mini Bus Stand, Hidyal, of fee (tax/non-tax) from the cit- for frequent visitors to register as on real time basis, making set- celebrations of Nation wide covering almost the whole city izens, business establishments, a user in order to avoid entering tlements easy besides receive GDC Bla organises Talk on 32nd National Road Safety and later culminated at Dak and institutions. personal data repeatedly. acknowledgements online. It month ,District Development Bungalow Kishtwar. The FC also urged them to look The various stakeholders of would save their time and reduce ‘Establishment of Road Safety Clubs’ Commissioner Kishtwar, Speaking on the occasion DDC into what other features could be the application are tax payers gap between the payer and pay- Ashok Sharma along with Se- appealed to the participants to added to the platform so that the like citizens/ firms, Virtual ee, the meeting was informed. SO NEWS DESK nior Superintendent of Police spread awareness among people process becomes more simple and Treasury/ Cyber Treasury, tax Pertinent to mention here Kishtwar Dr. Harmeet Singh about safe driving, road safe- user-friendly. He asked the scien- assessing departments, Drawing that for smooth implementation BARAMULLA: To spread awareness, educate road users, Mehta today kickstarted the ty and avoid the use of mobile tists to use all the protection tech- and Disbursing Officers (DDOs)/ of GRAS and for collection and and improve their knowledge and skills to reduce the acci- campaign by flagging off Mo- phones while driving and also niques as per the guidelines of GoI, tax collecting officers, Agency, consolidation of data related to dents, a talk on ‘Establishment of Road Safety Clubs in Ed- tor Rally from DC Office Kisht- urged them not to break traffic IT Ministry. He directed for making Banks like J&K Bank and RBI government receipts and other ucational Institutions’ was today organised here at Govern- war with the slogan of 'Sadak rules that have been formulated the portal a one-stop solution for all and Accountant General for receipts including GST on dai- ment Degree College (GDC), Baramulla. Suraksha- Jeewan Raksha' . for their own benefit only. kinds of activities where the people preparation of final accounts. ly basis, Cyber Treasury has The talk was organised by the NSS units of GDC, Baramu- Other members of District He further asked MVD De- have to visit treasuries and banks GRAS application will help already been created alongside lla in collaboration with District Administration and Assis- Road Safety Committee Kisht- partment to conduct such type for depositing tax or any other kind the department in receipt moni- Civil Secretariat Treasury vide tant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) Baramulla. war, officials of MVD, Drivers, of awareness programs on reg- of fee to avail government services. toring, accurate and factual gov- Govt. Order No. 262-F of 2020 dat- It was given out that the aim of these clubs will be to spread School Students ,members from ular basis along with strict en- The meeting was informed ernment receipt position, which ed 25.09.2020. It was further given awareness, educate road users to reduce the accidents and transport unions among others forcement of traffic laws and that the GRAS portal will serve in turn will provide real time that Treasury Officer; Civil Sec- develop young ambassadors to take up this to each individu- were present on the occasion. appealed to the general public as common collection portal government revenue receipt po- retariat Treasury is nominated al and see that no one should die on the roads. The Motor rally which was to cooperate in the mission of and will provide facility to the sition and generate necessary as Treasury Officer for Cyber Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Baramulla, Ai- organised by Motor Vehicle road safety. citizens, business communities MIS reports. Initially, GRAS Treasury as well. jaz Abdullah Saraf was the chief guest on the occasion and ARTO Baramulla, Mubashir Jan was the invited speaker. At the outset, the ADC presented a brief account of laws gov- erning road use and safety measures and tabled statistics of road accidents and subsequent deaths in J&K and other parts Series of activities held across Jammu Div district on day One of the country. He shared his understanding and experiences of how the SO NEWS DESK Chief Education Officer, calendar of ARTO office was also ever-increasing graph of road accidents could be checked Mushtaq Ahmed; Chief Horti- released at the event. and brought down to save human lives. JAMMU: A series of activities were culture Officer, Mukesh Sharma; Dr Singla appealed to people to The ARTO lucidly elucidated the need to create road safety today held across Jammu division Chief Agriculture Officer, Ravin- act as ambassador of Road Safety awareness among the youth so that they would not only imbibe districts to mark the beginning of Na- der Thaploo; Assistant Regional and extended his best wishes to the road safety norms themselves, but also disseminate the tional Road Safety Month. Transport Officer, Rajesh Gupta; the department of Transport for word to the peer groups, friends and relatives, and society, at The day witnessed inaugural Teachers from different Schools the successful culmination of large. He discussed threadbare the process, mechanism, and functions, walkathons and aware- were also present. Road Safety Month. working of Road Safety Clubs and anticipated that establishing ness rallies organized by respective At Ramban: Deputy Commis- At Kishtwar: District Devel- these clubs would significantly reduce the road accidents and district administrations. sioner (DC), Nazim Zai Khan opment Commissioner, Ashok create a safe society. Earlier, Principal, GDC Baramulla, Prof. At Samba: Deputy Commis- inaugurates the 32nd National Sharma and Senior Superin- (Dr.) A. R. Malik stressed the need for behavioral change in sioner, Rohit Khajuria along Road Safety Month by flagging tendent of Police, Dr. Harmeet road users to lessen the frequency of road-use-related acci- with Senior Superintendent of off a Bikers rally from District Singh Mehta, flagged off a Motor dents and deaths. Police, Rajesh Sharma inaugu- Administrative Complex, Ram- Rally from District Headquarter Among others, NSS volunteers, NSS Program officers, rated month long Road Safety ban on the theme -'Sadak Suraksha- students and faculty of the college besides concerned officers awareness programme from de- besides other district officers, pressure and sugar tests, eye As many as 40 Bikers partici- Jeewan Raksha’. and officials attended the programme. gree college Samba. principal and staff of GDC and check up besides, covid tests. pated in the rally which passed Members of District Road In his inaugural address, general public in large numbers Among others present at the through Maitra, main Bazar of Safety Committee Kishtwar, of- Four Fishermen Selected For the Deputy Commissioner un- were present on the occasion. program were Assistant Road Ramban town and culminated at ficials of MVD, Drivers, Driving derlined the need for strict en- At Doda: Motor Vehicle De- Transport Officer, Er Kuldeep conference hall Ramban. Schools and other members from Construction of LCH at forcement of traffic regulations, partment Doda organised a Singh, Chief Medical Officer, Dr ADC, Harbans Lal, ACD, transport unions, police fraterni- SO NEWS DESK besides spreading awareness re- Health check-up camp for driv- Yaqoob Mir, ADMO, BMO Ghat, Zameer Ahmed Rishu, ARTO, ty and civil administration were garding road safety measures for ers on the first day of the Road besides other officials of the Shafqat Majeed, officers of po- also present on the occasion. KUPWARA: The Fisheries Department, Kupwara today or- preventing road accidents. Safety Month campaign. health and MVD department. lice and civil administration be- Speaking on the occasion, the ganized a draw of lots function under PMMSY scheme for Later, the Deputy Commis- Earlier, Additional District At Reasi: Additional Deputy sides representatives of different DDC appealed to participants to construction of low cost houses (LCH) for underprivileged sioner and SSP flagged off a Development Commissioner, Su- Commissioner, Rajinder Kumar transport unions present were spread awareness among people fish farmers. Walkathon (Walk for Aware- rat Singh inaugurated campaign Sharma, flagged off a rally to on the occasion. about safe driving, road safe- The function was organised under the chairmanship of ness), in which degree college here at Doda town. mark the beginning of 32nd Na- At Udhampur: An animation ty and avoiding use of mobile Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Nazir students, NCC cadets and other In his address, the ADDC tional Road Safety Month. The series of Mascot (Road king) was phones while driving. Ahmad Mir and on the occasion, four fishermen beneficia- general public from both private urged the stakeholders to follow event was organised by the Mo- released by Deputy Commis- At : Motor vehicle ries were selected through a draw of lots. and Government institutions all the rules and regulations, be- tor vehicle department Reasi. sioner, Udhampur Dr Piyush department Poonch, in collabo- The ADC said that the government is committed to uplift participated. sides safety measures strictly so Students from different gov- Singla to mark the launch of the ration with other stakeholders the people belonging to poor sections of the society. Additional Deputy Commis- that loss of precious lives can be ernment and private schools road safety campaign. organised a motor bike rally to The District Fisheries Officer informed that the depart- sioner Suram Chand; Assistant avoided. participated in the awareness The DDC announced adap- mark the beginning of Nation- ment has already provided the assistance to 50 BPL fisher- Commissioner Revenue Jitender Later, the health department rally and highlighted the causes tation of Road King as official al road safety month 2021. The men beneficiaries under the scheme and more assistance Mishra, Assistant Road Trans- conducted the health check up of road accidents and preventive Mascot of Road Safety for Dis- Rally started from DC Office and will be provided to the needy persons under the scheme. port Officer, Rehana Tabassum of the Drivers including Blood measures. trict Udhampur, while a digital culminated at Sports stadium. SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER TUESDAY 19 JANUARY 2021

Ranji Trophy still on BCCI's radar Fight for the trophy extends to final day of series Gabba: India need to chase a record who followed but he was warned for target of 328 to go 2-1 up and keep “intimidatory bowling” by the um- the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with pire. them. They can also do that with a Despite India’s effort, the last draw here in Brisbane, but it will three wickets still added 47 runs, be a face-off between how the cracks which could well make the differ- on the pitch, wide as they are now, ence towards the end. It was surpris- behave and how many overs the rain ing that Paine didn’t declare but you takes away from the final day’s play. couldn’t help but feel it was down to Then of course it will be about how the hangover from India’s fifth-day New Delhi: Sourav Gan- With the Syed Mushtaq the office-bearers to take the well India bat and Australia bowl. effort at the SCG. guly is determined to stage Ali Trophy underway till final call. There is, of course, The hosts can take a cue from Mo- India started the morning conced- the Ranji Trophy this season this month-end and the In- no problem to hold Vijay hammed Siraj who registered his ing 40 runs in only seven overs. It but the Board of Control for dian Premier League will Hazare Trophy, if the Ranji maiden five-wicket haul, the first by was Sundar and Thakur coming to Cricket in India is not sure if be held in April-May, the Trophy is not possible. an Indian bowler this series, by the their rescue again, first putting the it can live up its president’s BCCI is not sure if it can Among other businesses, way, to bowl Australia out for 294 in brakes on the scoring and then tak- wishes. Time is the obvious find a window big enough to the BCCI top brass is hav- the second innings. It was only the ing out the openers. factor here. go through the whole Ranji ing to deal with obtaining third time in the last 32 years that Harris gloved a short ball from “He is serious that the schedule. But Ganguly is tax exemption for the ICC Australia were bowled out twice in Thakur and Warner played back Ranji Trophy should be con- believed to have suggested Twenty20 World Cup later a Gabba Test. to a non-turning off-break from ducted at any cost,” said an that the championship can this year and The 50-over It was another impressive display Sundar, but Australia still went important member of the be held on either side of World Cup in 2023. The from the Indian bowlers when Aus- The highlight for Siraj must be in the day, could have had Smith on on to add 128 runs in the morning BCCI. “Can we pull it off? the IPL, with league stage meeting was informed that tralia could have so easily torn into the wicket of Steve Smith, with a 42 but Siraj misjudged the catch in session. All that despite Siraj’s We don’t know.” before the tournament and the office-bearers will go a bowling attack that had arrived in delivery that reared off the pitch, de- the deep. The fast bowler would also double strike of Marnus Labuscha- At a meeting on Sunday the knockouts after it. The to the government post the Brisbane with four caps and 13 wick- flected off the glove and flew to gul- drop Cameron Green off his own gne (caught in the slips) and Mat- evening, the Apex Coun- problem with such an ar- Union Budget, which will be ets between them. Especially at the ly. Tim Paine received a ball not too bowling a few overs later, before thew Wade (caught down leg) in the cil members of the BCCI rangement is of the weath- presented on February 1. Gabba, the most “Aussie” of pitches different soon after but it must not coming back for a fresh spell and ac- same session. weighed in a couple of op- er. Given that there are 38 Anyway, a decision has as the cracks on it now attest loud have been a good look for India. Aus- counting for Smith. Rain showers forced early stumps tions - whether to hold the teams in all, at least 60 days been taken in principle that and clear. tralian bowlers are quicker and tall- Green, who put on 73 with Smith on the fourth evening but not before national domestic first-class will be needed to go through should the government not Siraj had ample support from er, and this pitch not quite as good as for the fifth wicket, then edged Thak- Rohit Sharma hit a sumptuous cov- championship or nation- the league stage of the Ranji grant tax relief, the board Shardul Thakur who finished with the fifth day’s track in Sydney. ur to slip. Paine wouldn’t survive er drive. What out of the two we see al one-day championship Trophy. will agree to take the finan- four wickets and was in the frame As ungainly as the dismissal was his short ball but all these wickets more of tomorrow might well decide (Vijay Hazare) -- and then “It will have to be a mega cial burden on itself and pay alongside Siraj for his maiden fifer. for Smith, he helped add quick runs sandwiched quick runs for Austra- who takes the trophy home. decided to give themselves exercise as bio bubbles the amount from its share of Considering that, it was a lovely for Australia in tough conditions, lia, meaning the lead kept growing Brief Scores: Australia 369 & 294 more time. Despite recent will have to be created and the ICC revenue. It means moment when he caught Josh Ha- getting to his 31st half-century in beyond India by the over. Thakur (Smith 55, Warner 48; Siraj 5-73, health issues, Ganguly was recreated,” said the BCCI that there is no immedi- zlewood to deliver Siraj to the mile- the process. Washington Sundar, tried to go all short and take the ag- Thakur 4-61) lead India 336 & 4/0 by an active participant in the member. The Apex Council ate threat to the two global stone. who got David Warner lbw earlier gressive route against the tailenders 324 runs meeting, held via zoom call. eventually left the matter to events in India.

Faulkner out of Proteas clear Covid-19 tests, undergo BBL after aggravating Australian Open to go ahead hamstring injury first practice session despite Covid quarantines

ily suspended flights to and from South Africa for ‘operational rea- sons’. The South African players had been due to travel in groups to Dubai from the airline’s hubs in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban before travelling on to Ka- rachi. But CSA were able to organise a charter flight to enable the team to depart as planned on Friday night, flying directly to Karachi. With Covid-19 restrictions se- verely limiting international trav- Melbourne: James Faulkner has been ruled el options from South Africa, CSA MELBOURNE: Australian Open tournament recorded a fourth Covid-19 infection among the out of the ongoing Big Bash League after aggra- KARACHI: The touring South Af- players had extensive nets, which now has a major logistical and cost director Craig Tiley has confirmed the year’s passengers on the two charter flights carrying vating his hamstring injury. The Hobart Hur- rica cricket squad had a three-hour were supervised by head coach problem if the planned Twenty20 first Grand Slam will go ahead from Febru- players to Melbourne. ricanes allrounder last played on December 27 long practice session at the Kara- and former wicket-keeper Mark International series, due to follow ary 8 despite anger from players forced into A broadcaster on the flight from Los Angeles at the Gabba against Brisbane Heat and left the chi Gymkhana Ground here on Boucher. the Test matches, is to go ahead. hard quarantine in Melbourne due to positive had tested positive, adding to an aircrew mem- field after bowling 1.4 overs. Sunday in preparations for the first The visitors will another session It had been expected that an al- Covid-19 cases on their charter planes. ber and a tennis coach on the same plane who Faulkner has left the bubble and will seek Test against Pakistan after clearing of practice at the same venue on most completely different squad Seventy-two players and their entourages were reported on Saturday. further treatment in Hobart. "Faulkner will their first coronavirus (Covid-19) Monday after South Africa captain would play in the three T20 match- have to isolate for two weeks in their hotel The other case was Sylvain Bruneau, the undergo scans in Hobart to asses the extent after reaching Karachi the day be- Quinton de Kock will hold his ar- es, with the Test squad returning rooms in Melbourne and are no longer able to coach of Canadian Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 of the injury at this point in time, and resume fore. According to a Cricket South rival virtual media conference. to South Africa to prepare for a leave them to train after infections were report- US Open champion. Bruneau was a passenger treatment back home," Hobart Hurricanes said Africa (CSA) media release, the The first Test starts here at the planned series against Australia. ed on three flights carrying them to Melbourne. on a charter flight carrying 23 players from Abu in a statement. "At this stage, it is unlikely that 21 cricketers and 11 support staff National Stadium from Jan 26. The Test series in Pakistan is due A positive case was reported late on Sunday Dhabi. Faulkner will be able to take any further part members all underwent Covid-19 AFP adds from Johannesburg: to end on Feb 8 with the T20 Inter- from the third flight which landed a day earlier Organisers quashed rumours about a positive in the tournament." testing shortly after arriving at Meanwhile, the South Africa squad nationals scheduled between Feb and had ferried 58 passengers from Doha, where case on one of the two flights to Adelaide carry- Faulkner featured in five games for Hurri- their hotel. had to fly to Pakistan on a hast- 11 and 14 in Lahore. the Grand Slam’s qualifiers were held. ing some of the game’s biggest names. canes where he picked up eight wickets and “Cricket South Africa is pleased ily-arranged charter flight after The home Test series against Twenty-five players were on board but the While most players touched down in Mel- scored 44 runs. Hurricanes have now called up to announce all of the results [of their commercial flights were can- Australia, which has not yet been passenger, who tested negative before the flight, bourne, superstars including Novak Djokovic, Will Jacks into the squad but have also lost the Covid-19 tests] are negative. Upon celled — and Covid-19 restrictions confirmed, is likely to start in early is not a player. Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Naomi Osa- services of Colin Ingram, who has left Austra- their arrival at the hotel on Satur- could further complicate the team’s March, two weeks later than orig- “The 25 players on the flight will not be able ka instead flew into the South Australian city. lia to take part in the Abu Dhabi T10 League. day, the squad have been quaran- plans, it emerged on Sunday. inally planned. But a CSA source to leave their hotel room for 14 days and until Some players have expressed anger at being Hurricanes have won five of their ten games tining in their rooms since then,” A team spokesperson confirmed said that Covid-19 protocols would they are medically cleared. They will not be eli- classified as close contacts merely for being on and have 19 points but are seventh in the table. CSA stated on Sunday. on Sunday that CSA had to make make it necessary for the South gible for practise,” the Australian Open said in board those flights with people who later tested They are, however, just two points away from During their first practice at the urgent late arrangements after African Test squad to return home a statement. positive and, therefore, forced into a harsher fourth places Perth Scorchers and have four KG Ground, which is adjacent to being informed on Thursday that immediately after the second Test Other players who arrived in different planes quarantine than the broader group of players games left. the team hotel, the South African Emirates Airlines had temporar- in Pakistan. are also undertaking a mandatory 14-day quar- who’ll be allowed out of their rooms to practice antine but are permitted to leave their hotels for up to five hours per day. for five hours a day to train, raising questions Sorana Cirstea of Roma nia, Belinda Bencic about the integrity of the Grand Slam. of Switz er land and Yulia Putintseva of Kazakh- Tiley said the tournament would start as stan complained in social media posts that the Galle: After those three wick- on Monday (January 18). without much fuss chased the scheduled but governing body Tennis Australia rules seemed to have changed between what ets late last evening, it was Jonny Bairstow and Daniel required runs. Sri Lanka's would look at altering the lead-up tournaments they saw before traveling to Australia and what Clinical smooth sailing for England Lawrence needed just over 30 spinners didn't get it right on to help affected players. was being imposed in Melbourne. on the final day of the Galle runs to win when they came the final morning. “We are reviewing the schedule leading in Covid-19 Quarantine Victoria boss Emma Test, as they wrapped up a to the middle on the morning Dilruwan Perera could've to see what we can do to assist these players,” Cassar said authorities had provided consistent England go seven-wicket win for a 1-0 se- of the final day after England had Lawrence early in the Tiley told the Nine Network on Sunday. “The advice. ries lead. With just 36 needed went to stumps on 38 for 3. day, but Sri Lanka didn't Australian Open is going ahead and we will con- “The rules for close contacts haven’t 1-0 up on the final day in a chase The duo in their 62-run stand, review a leg-before call that tinue to do the best we possibly can do to ensure changed,” she told reporters in Melbourne on of 74, they took less than 10 were proactive, kept the runs ball-tracking showed three those players have the best opportunity.” Sunday. “The program is set up to keep people overs to complete formalities coming at a brisk rate and reds on replay. Earlier, quarantine authorities said they had safe.” First innings was an unacceptable batting performance: Arthur Galle: After England’s seven-wicket is all about patience. It is about trusting matters to me. All I have seen from game-plans, I just thought our young win in Galle to take a 1-0 lead in the two- your technique, about trusting your Thirimanne is a guy that is very dedi- batsmen needed to watch how he went Test series, head coach Mickey Arthur game-plan, about wearing the opposi- cated, has got a good defence, which is about his business to know how to bat termed Sri Lanka’s first innings out- tion down and grinding away.” one of the qualities of Test match bat- on a turning wicket. Hopefully, that’s ing as “unacceptable”. Sri Lanka had Sri Lanka turned the corner in the ting. I was really happy to see him put lessons learnt. We want hundreds. the toss advantage after opting to bat second innings, putting up a stoic fight it all together.” Lahiru got one for us in this Test, we against an England side that had come after England piled on 421 on the back Thirimanne helped himself to a cen- got 60s out of KJP and Angelo, we need to their shores with little preparation. of Joe Root’s double century. Kusal tury before being undone by Sam Cur- those guys to go big and get some big However, bowled out for a meagre 135, Perera, Lahiru Thirimanne and Ange- ran. However, it was his and Kusal scores.” Sri Lanka were outplayed with both bat lo Mathews resisted England’s bowlers Perera’s start that set up the second in- Despite his twin failures in this Test and ball, handing over that advantage giving Sri Lanka 359 nings recovery for Sri Lanka, with the with 0 and 15, Arthur backed Mendis to to England quite timidly. “We got that in the second innings af- senior batsmen standing up. Perera fell come good for Sri Lanka. “I’ll keep reaf- It was on similar lines to the capitu- ter we had a long, hard chat about our for 62; another failure for Kusal Mendis firming, I think Kusal Mendis is a won- lation against South Africa at the Wan- performance day one and spoke about put the spotlight on him once again, but derful player. He will score a lot of runs derers earlier in the month, where Sri how we were going to make it better. Angelo Mathews stood up with a 71 to in the future for SL. He has been un- Lanka were bowled out for 157 and 211 The guys responded very nicely in the keep Sri Lanka in the game. der pressure. We spoke long and hard as South Africa bagged a ten-wicket win second innings, but it was too late. Even “We are looking for batsmen, par- about him playing in this Test match. to take the series 2-0 after an innings de- if we get 220 in our first innings, we ticularly in the first innings, to go big. We thought coming back into local, fa- feat in the first Test. keep ourselves massively in the game. We need somebody to get a big score. miliar conditions might just trigger it “The first innings was very poor, it That is where it was lost, that was dis- We know the wickets here are tough to for him. was an unacceptable batting perfor- appointing but we have put it right in start on but once you get in you have That’s a discussion that we will have mance,” said Arthur on Monday (Jan- the second innings. to capitalise, just like Joe Root did for in the next day or two. He is under pres- uary 18). “I am not one to ever look for “Since I have worked with him he played fast-bowling fairly well. I rewards for a lot of effort that he has England which was the difference in sure. International batsmen, when you excuses. It was like we were batting at (Thirimanne), all I have seen is a thought he played the quicks well at put in over the past couple of months. the game. are not scoring, are always under the the Wanderers and Centurion in terms player that works incredibly hard at the Wanderers. We want him to turn I said to every one of the players when I thought Angelo Mathews’s in- pump. It is how you come out of that of tempo. We hadn’t changed our tempo his game, who has a really good tech- those 30s into 100s. He came out here I came in, we have drawn a line what nings yesterday was just superb in that is the key. We will sit down and to batting in the subcontinent, coming nique. When we took him to SA, we and proved his worth. To see him get you have done in the past. It is what these conditions. The way he applied make that decision in the next day or back and batting in Sri Lanka where it felt as a reserve batsman, we thought a hundred was really nice and just you are going to do going forward that himself, the tempo of his innings, his two,” he said.