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The 350 nominations have been be held for three urban local tyrdom, and three civilians were sub-officer was a resident of Utta- received for 43 seats going bodies Srinagar Municipal killed while several others were rakhand,” they said. “The ceasefire to polls in the first phase of Corporation (SMC), Pahal- rule: Rahul injured when Pakistani troops violation firing is still on and the the District Development gam Municipal Council resorted to unprovoked heavy BSF is responding effectively,” a Council (DDC) elections in and Ashmuqam Municipal Gandhi shelling and firing from across the senior BSF official said. Jammu and Kashmir voting Council, the officials said. NEW DELHI, Nov 13 Line of Control (LoC) at multiple Sources said that the number of for which will take place on They said while 21 nomi- (Agencies): leader areas in north Kashmir. causalities in expected to increase. November 28, officials said nations were received for Rahul Gandhi on Friday Defence Ministry spokesperson They said Pakistan troops also on Thursday. the two wards of the SMC attacked the BJP over the violated ceasefire in Gurez sector A total of 352 candidates going to polls in the first killing of journalist Parag Colonel Rajesh Kalia said that sev- Bhuiyan in Assam and eral ammunition dumps and multi- in Bandipora, triggering panic in have filed their nomination phase, 31 nominations were alleged that journalism that ple terrorist launch pads have been Izmerg and Bagtore areas of the papers, they said. received for the nine wards exposes corruption in the damaged in PoK while Pak Army sector, which surrounded by Paki- Of the 43 seats, 25 are in of the Pahalgam Municipal BJP-ruled states is being has also sustained heavy causality. stan Occupied Kashmir (POK) the Kashmir Valley and 18 Council. silenced. from three sides. “Five persons, Taking to Twitter on He said that Pakistani troops fired in the Jammu region. For the five wards of the Friday morning Mr Gandhi mortar shells on Friday afternoon, civilians, including a woman, were cumbed to his injuries. He was a including two minor girls, were In the Kashmir division, Ashmuqam Municipal said ” Journalist who targeting forward posts and civil- also killed in the Pak shelling in resident of Ganga Nagar in Utta- injured in the shelling at Bagtore,” 183 nominations has been Council, 10 candidates exposed BJP corruption by ian areas in Uri, Baramulla. Uri. “The deceased have been iden- rakhand’s Rishikesh. they said. filed, while in Jammu divi- have filed their nomina- BJP leaders was found mur- He said three Army soldiers were tified as Farooqa Begum, Tahir According to the officials, Doval “Pakistani troops opened another sion, the number stands at tions, they added. dered in suspicious circum- Jalaluddin and Irshad Ahmad,” was deployed at the BSF artillery front by resorting to unprovoked stances”. martyred while many were injured 169. The officials said nomina- My condolences to his in ceasefire violation by Pakistani they said. battery at the LoC in Baramulla heavy shelling and firing in Tang- For the panchayat by- tions were received for all family. Be it MP or UP , troops. Earlier, a BSF SI, identified as was martyred after he sustained dhar sector in frontier Kashmir elections, the official said, wards of the three bodies in the states ruled by BJP He said Indian troops retaliated Rakesh Doval, was martyred while a head injury in the firing around district of Kupwara,” they added. 360 candidates have filed going to polls in the first true journalism is being and the exchange of fire was still another jawan was injured in Uri. 1315 hours. Another jawan, con- A defence ministry spokesperson the papers for sarpanch phase. strangled while those who BSF sub-Inspector Rakesh Doval, stable Vasu Raja, sustained splinter said that alert troops on Friday put up spectacles are being going on when the reports last seats, while 1,761 nomi- Most of the nominations protected.” came in. who sustained serious injuries injuries on his arms and cheeks. He foiled an infiltration bid by mili- nations were received for were received in A couple of days ago also Official sources said that three during the ceasefire violation, suc- was deployed at the same forward tants nTurn to page 9 panch seats. nTurn to page 9 the Congress leader raising the issue of the journal- ist’s murder had said, ”UP journalist Vinay Tiwari VC Jammu University, former MLC, various 626 new COVID-19 cases was badly thrashed by BJP Ashok posted goons. in J&K; active cases 5,645 Talking of rights, thought public delegations call on Lt Governor was to ask whether rights DC Kishtwar, Top News Report were only for a selective Chancellor, University of Jammu few journalists ,or also briefed the Lt Governor about JAMMU, Nov 13: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday report- for the victims like Vinay Arun various teaching programmes ed 626 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to Tiwari.” and research activities going on 1,001,594. Project Director in the University, besides various Out of the total cases, 94,375 have already recovered and LMD issues of academic and adminis- 1,574 have died leaving a total of 5,645 active cases as on penalises Samagra trative importance. date, the government’s media bulletin reads. The Lt Governor asked the VC Of the cases reported today, 429 were reported in Kash- home to put special focus on capacity mir while Jammu division reported 197 infections. Shiksha building, skill development, job- delivery boy Top News Report oriented courses for the students to meet the modern-day require- Police arrested man for of cooking JAMMU, Nov 13: The Government ments. gas on Friday transferred two KAS offi- Take all the requisite measures ‘impersonating as ACB cers. Top News Report of Jammu, former MLC, public for strengthening the academic “In partial modification of Gov- delegations including SOS Inter- and research environment, Top News Report ernment Order No. 1042-JK(GAD) JAMMU, Nov 13: Lieutenant national and Jammu Muslim Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday besides adopting innovative and official’ in Pulwama SRINAGAR, Nov 13: The of 2020 dated November 12, 2020, Front here. reformative measures to improve SRINAGAR, Nov 13 the official said, adding, field executives of Legal met Vice Chancellor, University Ashok Kumar Sharma, KAS, Prof. Manoj Kumar Dhar, Vice the nTurn to page 9 (Agencies): Police on “Later on during evening Metrology Department Additional Deputy Commissioner, (LMD) under the supervi- Friday said to have arrest- hours, the person called sion of Joint Controller on Ramban has been transferred and ed a man who allegedly the complainant on phone Friday conducted surprise posted as Deputy Commissioner, impersonated as Anti- with the intention to extort inspection of different mar- Kishtwar, with immediate effect Children make earthen lamps in Corruption Bureau official money from him.’ kets and intercepted home while Arun Kumar Manhas, KAS, “with an intention to extort Upon the complaint, the delivery vans to check Project Director, Samagra Shiksha weighment of the cooking money” from a person in official said, police identi- gas cylinders. Abhiyan, under orders of transfer Jammu, boycott Chinese lights south Kashmir’s Pulwama fied the person as Moham- During the inspection, as Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, JAMMU, Nov 13 (Agencies): be brought from the local sellers. foreign products and said that the district. mad Amin Wani of Zafron the weighment of the shall continue as Project Director, Children of ex-servicemen made Let us support our local potters by initiative of ‘Vocal for Local’ is the “Acting swiftly on a Colony Panthachowk and cooking gas cylinders was Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan,” reads earthen lamps (diyas) to encour- using earthen lamps to light our need of the hour. complaint received from a arrested him from Pamp- conducted on the standard the order issued by Manoj Kumar digital scale in presence of age their use and boycott Chinese houses instead of fancy Chinese “Every year we buy expensive person belonging to village ore. the public present there, Dwivedi, Commissioner/Secretary, lights during Diwali. lights. We should always keep in Chinese lights and contribute Dadsara Awantipora that A case (FIR 164/2020) and was found within the General Administration Depart- “When we buy Chinese prod- mind the well being of our nation to another country’s economy one person stopped him under relevant sections of permissible limits however ment. ucts, the money goes to China and support the local business. It instead of supporting the local while he was driving a car law stands registered in a delivery boy was penal- ized for not conducting and is used against itself. will help in flourishing our econ- businesses. This Diwali, I am near Toll Plaza Awantipora Police Station Awantipora, weight-check of refill cylin- We should buy local products omy as well,” he added. advocating the message of ‘Vocal and introduced himself as the official said. ders before delivering it to Infiltration instead,” Rajvanth Singh, one of The children made earthen for Local’ and promoting tradi- Anti Corruption Bureau “Police requests com- the customer. the children involved in making lamps and displayed them along tional Indian earthen lamps. It is Official,” a police official munity members to share The inspection was car- earthen lamps, told agency on with placards which read ‘No the best decoration for homes and told agency in a statement. any such information to ried out after several com- bid foiled in plaints were received by Thursday. Chinese lighting this Diwali’. also promotes the hard work of “The person had searched concerned Police Stations the department regarding “The lighting used to decorate They highlighted the importance our fellow Indians,” Samriddhi the complainant’s car and strict action under law shall supply of under-weight Keran sector: our homes during Diwali should of encouraging local sellers over Dubey, another child, said. taken his phone number,” nTurn to page 9 refill cooking gas cylinders to consumers by home delivery boys. Army 108 primary schools Meanwhile, for public information it has been SRINAGAR, Nov 13 (Agencies): J&K Congress joins Gupkar Alliance given out that the net Army on Friday claimed to have brought under Srinagar, Jammu SRINAGAR, Nov 13 (Agencies): Mufti is also the vice chairman residence, the PAGD leaders will weight of cooking gas in the foiled suspected infiltration bid cylinder is 14.2 kg and the The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh of the alliance, led by National meet again at NC headquarters along the Line of Control (LoC) in tare-weight of the cylinder Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Conference (NC) president ‘Nawa-i-Subah’ later in the day. Municipal Corporations Keran sector. varies from 15 to 18 kg. Friday joined the People’s Alli- Farooq Abdullah. NC provincial president, Kash- SRINAGAR, Nov 13 The rate of refill cylinder in Defense spokesman, Col Rajesh the municipal bodies along ance for Gupkar Declaration “We stand by the alliance,” mir, Nasir Aslam Wani, said the (Agencies): The Jammu district Srinagar is Rs. 710/- Kalia said that suspicious move- with their assets, posts/ (PAGD), an amalgam of several Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Congress has assured it will be and Kashmir government inclusive of subsidy. ment was observed by the troops at staff and funds. It is pertinent to mention parties in the union territory seek- Monga told reporters outside part of the alliance and part of the has transferred 108 stand- the forward posts along the Line of The order also states that the delivery-boy of a ing restoration of the erstwhile Mufti’s residence. seat-sharing arrangement for the alone primary schools in Control (LoC) in Keran sector today. that staff at these schools cooking gas cylinder is sup- state’s special status. Asked whether there were any DDC elections. Srinagar and Jammu to the posed to conduct a weight “The suspected infiltration bid shall be posted by School Two Congress leaders partici- differences between the alliance “The Congress has joined the respective Municipal Cor- check, leak-check of the cyl- was foiled by alert troops,” he said, Education on deputation pated in a meeting of the alliance partners, Monga said, “There is alliance. Their leader has spoken porations. inder before delivering it to adding that this was accompanied basis. The department will the consumer. Moreover, he at PDP president Mehbooba no disagreement and a healthy to (Farooq) Abdullah. Two senior According to an order by initiation of an unprovoked also be cadre controlling should issue cash-voucher Mufti’s ‘Fairview’ residence at discussion took place.” leaders joined the meeting also. issued by School Education to the consumer carrying ceasefire vio- department, these schools authority of staff posted in nTurn to page 9 Gupkar here. After the meeting at Mufti’s They n the price of the gas. lation by Turn to page 9 have been transferred to these schools. Top News of J&K 2 OBITUARIES Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 BHOG & ANTIM ARDAS TENTH DAY /KRIYA/UTHALA OBITUARY TENTH DAY KRIYA With profound grief & sorrow, we With profound grief and sorrow, With profound grief and sorrow we With profound grief & sorrow we inform the sad demise of our beloved we inform the sad demise of our regret to inform the sad and untime- regret to inform you the sudden Late S. Mohinder Singh Ji Wazir S/o beloved mother Smt Vishnoo Devi ly demise of Sh.P.L Bhat S/o Lt Sh. & untimely demise of our beloved Late S. Sunder Singh Ji Wazir R/o Raghu Ram R/o Qusba Devsar W/o Late Sh Punnu Ram R/o Ward mother Smt. Babli Bazaz (Tathi) H.No.282, Lane No.6 Ekta Vihar, Kulgam at present H.No 27/A Ext No.21 Nagrota Udhampur who W/o Sh. Sohan Lal Bazaz, origi- Jammu on 4-11-2020. near Ram Leela Ground, Janipur nally from Kanya Kadal, Near Fire Arambh Shri Akhand Path Sahib on expired on 31-10-2020 (Saturday). Colony, Jammu on 10th Nov 2020. Smt. Vishnoo Station, Srinagar,at present E-89, Smt. Babli 11th Nov. 2020 (Wednesday) at our The Tenth Day will be performed on Grief Stricken Late S. Mohinder Devi Sh. P.L.Bhat Arya Samaj Road, Uttam Nagar, Bazaz residence at 9 am. 9th of November, 2020 at 11 am at Smt. Usha Ji Wife Singh Wazir New Delhi -110059 attained nirwana Bhog Shri Akhand Path Sahib on 13th Sister and Bother In Law our residence. on 7th Nov.2020. Tenth Day Kriya will be performed Nov. 2020 (Friday) at our residence Smt Prabha Ji W/o Late Sh. Shiv Bhat Kriya will be performed on 12th November, 2020 at on 16th Nov.2020, Monday at Badli Road, Near BSNL at 9 am. Brother & Bhabi’s 12 Noon at Devika Ghat Udhampur. Office, Sec.16, Rohini, New Delhi. Followed By Kirtan & Antim Ardas at Gurudwara Singh Smt. Phoola Ji W/o Late O.N Pandita Time:-9:00 am. Sabha Bandhu Rakh from 10 am – 12 pm. And Uthala will be performed on 12th November, Smt. Rajni Ji W/o M.L Pandita Grief Stricken Grief stricken:- 2020. Smt. Baby Ji W/o Late R.K Pandita Sardarni Surjeet Kour -Wife Grief Stricken Smt. Shashi Ji W/o A.K Pandita Sh. Sohan Lal Bazaz -Husband Late S. Harpreet Singh -Son Smt. Dulari Bazaz & Smt. Sobha Bazaz -Sister-in-Law Daughter-in-laws & Sons Son & Daughter in Law Son & Daughter-in-law Smt. Meenakshi W/o Sumit Bhat Son & Daughter-in-law S. Prabhjeet Singh & Dr. Ramandeep Kour Asha Rani and Moolraj Chanayal -9419160515 Daughter & Son in law Mr. Naveen Bazaz & Mrs. Rimu Mattas Daughter & Son-in-law Ritu Devi and Sanjay Kumar Chanayal Smt. Neenu W/o Amit Tickoo Mrs. Minakshi Bazaz & Mr. Rakesh Rayu -Daughter Sardarni Manpreet Kour & S. Lakhvinder Pal Singh Daughters & Sons-in-law Grand Child & Son-in-law Grand Children: Amitojh Singh, Eknoor Kour, Kavangun Veena Devi and Brij Mohan Katoch Smt.Dulari Rayu -Sister Kour & Little Baby Ronak Tickoo Shakuntla and Moti Ram Sajgotra DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CONDOLENCES Mr.Amit Rayu & Mrs. Sujata Rayu -Brother & Sister- MAY PREFERABLY BE accepted VIA PHONE CALLS. in-law ANTIM ARDAS Grand Daughter-in-law & Grand Son Manu and Sahil Chanayal Grand Children:- Jeevesh, Samarth, Riyanshi & Siyan With profound grief and sorrow, Grand Daughters: Mansi, Khushi and Siya Deeply Mourned by:- we inform the sad demise of our REMINISCENCE Bazazs, Rayus, Bindroos, Mattas, Nathoos , Suris beloved ER. Gurdev Singh Sodhi & Mawas S/O LT. S. ANOOP SINGH SODHI, It has been three years that your EX-PRESIDENT, DGPC, BARAM- MOURNING FROM MALUN SIDE esteem self left for your heaven- ULLA R/o H.No. 17, Lane No 10, ly abode bundled in the warmth With profound grief and sorrow, Sector 7 Nanak Nagar, Jammu, of god. We all deeply miss your who left for heavenly abode on we inform the sad demise of our 10TH DAY KRIYA ER. Gurdev physical presence, though we 07-11-2020 respected brother-in-law Late Sh Singh Sodhi With profound grief and sorrow, Arambh Shri Akhand Path Sahib at Moti Lal Shah (Saibaji) H/o Smt know that you are always their we inform the sad demise of our 9 AM on 11-11-2020 (Wed). Bhog Sheela Ji Shah R/o Sekidafer guiding us and holding us on your Karmyogi Sh Rattan beloved mother Smt. Prabhawati Sri Akhand Path Sahib at 09:30 AM on 13-11-2020 Safakadal Sgr Kmr who left for warmth. You being an enlightened Lal Raina (Fri) at our residence. (Former Audit Bhat W/o Lt. Prem Nath Bhat of heavenly abode on 4th Novem- soul must have attained a salva- Officer Kirtan & Antim Ardas from 10:30 AM to 12 Noon on Sh. Moti Lal Shah Bomai Sopore presently at Flat – ber 2020 midnight. tion and moksha and we know that AG’s Office Jammu) 13-11-2020 (Fri) at Gurdwara Singh Sabha Nanak 17, Block – 121, Lane – 21, Jagti Due to prevailing COVID-19 con- where ever you are, you are in an Nagar, Jammu. Colony. Grief Stricken dition all relatives are requested to convey their “ETERNAL PEACE”. The Tenth Day Kriya will be per- Smt. Prabha- Sardarni Dhanwant Kour -Mother condolence on phone. Deeply missed & Remembered by:- formed at Nagrota Ghat near Sainik wati Bhat Sardarni Raminder Kour Sodhi -Wife Stay Blessed, Stay Safe Smt. Phoola Raina (Wife) School on dtd 13-11-2020. GURMEHAR Singh Sodhi & Bhagyaraj Singh Sodhi Dr P.K Tickoo & Mrs Kanta Ji Tickoo Sh. Amit Rattan & Neetu Raina ( Son & Daughter- Grief Stricken -Sons Dr O.P Nakhasi & Mrs Krishna Ji Brother & Sister-in-law in-law) Maharaj Krishan & Usha – Son & Daughter-in-law Mr Makhan Lal Nakhasi Commodore Dalbir Singh Sodhi & Anita Sodhi Smt. Suman & Sunil Ganjoo ( Daughter & Son- in-law) Satish & Nirga – Son & Daughter-in-law Mr & Mrs Yogi Shore Hali Sister & Brother-in-law Smt. Veena & Rajinder Bhat ( Sister & Brother-in-law) Sheela Ji – Daughter Smt Shanta Harkar Pawanjeet Kour Reen & Sher Singh Reen Sh. Saligram Raina & Thati Ji ( Brother & Bhabi) Basanti & Roshan Lal – Daughter & Son-in-law Sardar Karan Singh Wazir (Retd. Conservator) – Smt Dulari Koul Sh. J.L Raina & Nancy Raina ( Brother & Bhabi) Beauty & Roshan Lal – Daughter & Son-in-law Father-in-law Sh Gokal Krishen Dhar & Mrs Vijay Dhar Remi & Manoj Bradoo Dr Ominder Kour & Dr Ravinder Singh -Sister-in-law Sh Vishal Dhar & Mrs Monishah Dhar Sh. S. L Raina & Sweety Raina ( Brother & Bhabi) & Co. Brother Sh. Rajesh Raina & Sunita Raina ( Brother & Bhabi) Brother-in-law & Bhabhi TENTH DAY/UTHALA (Samast KOUL Pariwar of Ranbirpora Anantnag). Parminder Singh Wazir & Sharmila Kour Wazir Grand Children:- Manyata , Dhivya , Manasvi, Pragati OBITUARY/10TH DAY Niece & Nephews: Mehak, Janvi, Navdeep, Shreen, With profound grief and sorrow, , Sharash. With Profound grief and sorrow, Pranjal, Adesh, JASMINE, ANKIT, AKASH we regret to inform you about the we regret to inform the sad demise Sodhi & Wazir Family sad demise of our beloved Smt. of our beloved Mother Smt Meena Rattno Devi (W/o Late Sh. Hans OBITUARY/MOURNING Wati W/ o Late Shri Radha krishan Raj Sharma) of Village Tarore Dist. Bhat Originally Resident of Gas- MOURNING FROM MALUN SIDE Samba on 30th Oct, 2020. With profound grief and sorrow, we siraina Kulgam Kashmir Presently Tenth day will be performed on inform the sad & sudden demise of at TRT Nagrota Jammu on 10-11- With profound grief & sorrow, Sunday, 8th Nov, 2020 at 11:00 AM. our beloved Smt Shama Jee Bhat 2020 Tuesday. we regret to inform the sad and Kriya Karam will be performed on (Tathi Ji) Wife of Shri Sanjay Jee The 10th Day will be performed on Smt. Rattno Bhat presently residing at H No. 1, 19-11-2020 Thursday at Muthi Ghat untimely demise of our sister Smt Monday, 9th Nov, 2020 at 11:00 AM. Smt. Meena Devi Ganesh Vihar, Phase 2nd, Lower At 9 AM . Santosh Pandit W/o Sh Roshan Uthala will be performed on Friday, Bhat CONDOLENCES along with Maulan 13th Nov, 2020 at 12:00 Noon. Muthi, Jammu (erstwhile resident of lal Pandit originally R/o Mohripura Side of Shurat people will be held at The family sincerely requests all well wishers to follow Frastbal Pampore Kmr) on 09-11- (Akingam) at present Sec-2, Durga Smt. Shama Muthi Vinayak Nagar near Raju Cement via Matador Covid-19 norms of social distancing. We welcome 2020. Nagar Near Shreya Bhat Hospital Jee Bhat Stand. condolences conveyed over the phone. Tenth Day Kriya shall be held on on 3-11-2020. 18-11-2020 (Wednesday) at Muthi Telephonic condolences will also be considered keep- GRIEF STRICKEN ing in view the present scenario. Mourning From Malun Side shall Smt. Santosh Ghat Jammu at 9.00 AM. Sons and Daughter in laws Grief stricken:- be observed at our residence H.No. Pandit GRIEF STIRKCEN : Mr. Rajinder Kumar Sharma (KAS Retd.) and Mrs. Son’s and Daughter in-laws 122, Sec-4, Lane No. 4, Sharika Shri Sanjay Jee Bhat (Husband) Sudha Sharma Smt Shanta Ji & Shuban Lal Bhat Vihar, Lower Roop Nagar Muthi. Shri Ajay Bhat & Renu Bhat (Son & Daughter-in-law) Mr. Sudarshan Sharma (IAS Retd.) and Mrs. Anu- Dolly Pandita & Late Inder Jeet Bhat Smt Seema Bhat & Sanjay Bhat (Daughter & Son- Grief Stricken radha Sharma Smt Sarla (Neelam Ji) & Shadilal Bhat Smt Dulari Bhat (Rani) – Aunty Mr. Koushal Sharma (Dept of Rural Development in-law) Daughters and Son-in-law Smt & Sh Omkar Nath Bhat & Vijay Bhat – Brother Retd.) and Mrs. Neelam Sharma Smt & Sh Maharaj Krishen Bhat (Brother-in-law side) Smt Sheela Ji & Shri Makhan Lal Pandita Smt & Sh Pyare Lal Bhat (Brother-in-law side) & Bhabi Son-in-laws and Daughters Smt Dolly Ji & Late Shri Ravi Ji Pandita Smt Ratna W/o Sh Pran Nath Bhat (Sister-in-law side) Smt & Sh Badri Nath Tikoo & Bimla Tikoo – Sister & Mr. Puran Chand and Mrs. Premlata Smt Lovely & Shri Manoj Pandita Smt Sarla W/o Sh Roshan Lal Koul (Sister-in-law side) Brother-in-Law Mr. Makhan Lal Sharma and Mrs. Sashikanta Malaun Side Smt Vijay W/o Sh Ashok Raina (Sister-in-law side) Smt Mohani Bhat & Late R K Bhat Smt & Sh Sanjay Bhat & Bunty Bhat – Brother & Bhabi Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren Grand Children : Smt Manmohani & Nana Ji Bhat All Children & Grand Children Anshi, Navya, Shereen, Sheen & Shuhul Smt Jiga & Shri M K BHAT 10TH DAY/KRIYA/UTHALA “It is requested while paying Condolences, all SoPs Smt Rajni & A K Bhat TENTH DAY KRIYA may please be adhered to due to Covid-19 crisis.’’ Grand Sons & Daughters With profound grief & sorrow, Rohit, Bubo, Meenu & Vicky ji With profound grief and sorrow, we Shabu & Sunil Ji, Sonu & Pankaj Ji, Rimi Ji, Manoj we inform the sad demise of our & Anita,. Jugnu, Bhawana, Nikhal, our loving boy regret to inform that our beloved ANTIM ARDAS beloved Sh. Mohan Lal Gupta, S/o Dalip Ji. Mother Karmayogni Smt Jai Kishori With tears in eyes & gloom in the Late Sh. Fateh Chand Gupta, R/o hearts, we inform the sad demise Kachroo (Rani Ji) W/o Late Sh PN Sandwan. of our beloved S. Rukshinder Singh Kachroo originally resident of Aga Awal S/o S. Tarlok Singh Ji Awal of 5TH DAY Tenth Day will be performed on Hamam Habba Kadal Srinagar Poonch at present R/o Preet Nagar, With profound grief and sorrow Jammu who expired on 9th Nov. attained Nirvana peacefully on 9th (Friday) 13th November 2020 at we inform the sad demise of our 2020. beloved Sh. Kartar Singh Chib November 2020 at our residence 10:00 AM at our residence Vill Sh. Mohan Lal Programme (Rtd. Geologist G&M Deptt.) J&K Sandwan. Gupta Arambh Shri Akhand Path Sahib H.No.170 Laxmi Nagar Muthi. Govt. H/o our Bua Ji Smt. Asha Smt. Jai Kishori at 9.00 AM on 13th Nov. 2020 Tenth Day Kriya will be performed Kriya will be performed on (Monday) S. Rukshinder Rani Chib R/o 167/9 Manorma (Friday). Kachroo Singh Awal Vihar Patta Chungi Bohri Jammu on 18th Nov. 2020 at 9.00 am at 16th November 2020 at 11:00 AM at our residence Vill. Bhog Shri Akhand Path Sahib on 09th Nov 2020. Muthi Ghat. Sandwan, Ghou Manhasan. at 9.00 AM on 15th Nov. 2020 (Sunday). Fifth Day will be performed on 13th Deeply Mourned By: Sh. Kartar Uthala will be performed on 16-11-2020 at our resi- Kirtan & Antim Ardas at Gurdwara Guru Angad Dev Nov 2020 (Friday) at 11.30 am at our Singh Chib Sons and Daughter-in-laws dence Vill. Sandwan, Ghou Manhasan at 4PM to 5 PM Jee, Preet Nagar, Jammu from 10.30 AM to 12.00 residence, JMC-120, Wazir Lane Noon followed by Guru Ji Ka Langar. Bohri, Jammu. Mr Dalip Kachroo and Mrs Nancy Kachroo Grief Stricken Grief Stricken Grief Stricken Late Mr Anil Kachroo and Mrs Bindu Kachroo Sons & Daughters-in-law Sdn. Satya Devi Awal -Mother Son & Daughter-in-law Grand Children: Shubam and Kajal Rajesh Thakur & Sunita Thakur Sh. Satinder Gupta & Neelam Gupta Sdn. Narinder Kour -Wife And Samast Kachroo Family S. Ravinder Singh – Sarpanch -Brother-in-law Late Sh. Gopi Chand Wazir – Brother Sh. Sanjeev Gupta & Neeru Gupta Daadke & Naanke Parivar & Late Smt. Shanta Kumari Wazir – Bhabhi Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 STATE 3 Hanuman Jayanti celebrated with SCs were worst religious fervour at Raghunath ji Temple sufferers under Cong,

Top News Report Path for well being of all sentient beings and it shall continue until JAMMU, Nov 13: J&K Dharmarth J&K and for that matter whole NC regimes: Balbir Trust celebrated Hanuman Jayanti country will get rid of the same”, he with religious fervour at Raghunath averred, adding that taking refuge ji Temple here today, while follow- under realms of Almighty is the ing strict social distancing norms only way to safety and security. amidst Covid-19 pandemic. A Head Priest of Raghunath ji On the occasion, Mubarak Singh, Temple said that Lord Hanuman President of the Trust along with is Supreme and will soon eliminate Dr Gopal Parthasarthi, Secretary this disease which the humans are performed Hawan in a tradi- currently confronting with what- tional manner. Prasad was served ever resources they have. He urged amongst the devotees after prayers. the people of J&K UT to have On the occasion, Priests of Dharm- undaunted faith in Lord Hanuman arth Trust performed Hanuman as ‘He’ is all powerful and will bail Chalisa 121 times to get rid of this out all from this hour of grief and pandemic. sorrow. The Trust President, while speak- Later, The Trust President along ing on the occasion, said that Hanu- with Secretary visited Pracheen man Jayanti is considered as one of Hanuman Temple situated at the significant festival and Dharm- Gumat and offered prayers. They arth Trust has been celebrating the also performed Hawan and prayed festival every year with great fer- arth Trust is performing Lord virus. for the peace and prosperity of the vour. Hanuman’s Sankat Mochan Path “Since mid of March, the Pujaris at Union Territory. Singh mentioned that since the in the Raghunath Temple to save the famous Raghunath Temple has Langar was also organised by the outbreak of corona virus, Dharm- humanity from the lethal corona- been performing Sankat Mochan devotees. Top News Report the people of this commu- Performa of similar cer- nity united, agitated and tificate for the purpose of Restore 4G JAMMU, Nov 13: went on hunger strike. availing benefit in central ISM JK celebrates Dhanwantri Jayanti Jammu and Kashmir BJP A prominent leader from government jobs. Service in Spokesperson & former SC community sacrificed Krishan Kumar Digra Top News Report said that the Ayurvedic Principal Government Director ISM also said Vice-Chairperson, Balbir his life during his hunger said with the abrogation System of medicine has Ayurvedic Medical Col- that there is a need to Jammu Region Ram Rattan, while dis- strike for grant of reser- of Art-370, 35A, a ray of JAMMU, Nov 13: Finan- been quite effective in the lege, Jammu, Dr Shahsi organise public outreach on Diwali: cussing the media relat- vation in jobs and profes- hope is seen by the people cial Commissioner, Health management of COVID-19 Sudan emphasised the need camps so that more people ed matters with the SC sional institutions. Not of this class and wounds and Medical Education, and the drugs have been in for raising and strengthen- will come to know about Sarpanch Morcha Vice-President & only this, the SCs were of 70 years will be healed Atal Dulloo participat- high demand in boosting ing the Ayurvedic System the Ayurvedic system and Media Incharge Krishan deprived of scholarship and justice done with the ed in the celebrations of the immunity. of Medicines. that will in turn increase Top News Report Kumar Digra, Morcha benefits for decades. sufferers by fulfillment of Dhanwantri Jayanti being He said that the Director, ISM, Dr. Mohan the footfall in the dispen- JAMMU, Nov 13: Sar- Chief Spokesperson, M.L It was the same NC and Constitutional require- celebrated by the Direc- Ayurvedic system focuses Singh in his keynote saries. He also thanked the panch of the Panchayat Rao and Spokesperson Congress whose govern- ments. torate of Indian System of on preventive and pro- address said that principle FC for his support in the Chatha Farm, Avtar Singh Ashok Gandhi at party ments had been demand- Dr. M.L. Rao and Ashok Medicine and Homeopa- motion of health and has of Ayurveda is prevention promotion of Ayurvedic extended greetings to all headquarter said that ing fresh category certifi- Gandhi also expressed thy, Jammu and Kashmir long term benefits with no of disease and promotion system and resolving the the people of nation on the anti-SC approach of cates after every 15 years, their concern over the which also marked the 5th side effects adding that the of health. He also said that issues faced by them. the Dipawali festival. He Congress and NC needs which was not in practice anti-SC approach of two National Ayurveda Day. chronic ailments are best there is a need for conver- He also said that the appealed to the central gov- to be exposed as lakhs of in any other part of the parties and made a fervent The theme of this year’s handled by the Ayurvedic gence with the education Ayurveda protocol will ernment to restore 4G Inter- members of this commu- country, Balbir said. appeal to the community Ayurveda Day was ‘Role system. department and Integrated be immensely beneficial net Service in the Jammu nity were the worst suf- The Spokesperson not to trust the NC and of Ayurveda in the man- The FC said that under Child Development Servic- to the public by offering region. Sarpanch said that ferers during the regimes regretted that the SCs Congress anymore and agement of COVID-19.’ National Ayush Mission a es for information dissemi- easily accessible options this is one of the expensive of these parties. were required to obtain a devote time in educat- The FC, who was Chief number of HWCs are being nation about the benefits of for better management of gift to the community on Balbir said that SC res- category certificate from ing the large population Guest on the occasion, remodelled and upgraded. Ayurveda. COVID-19. the occasion of Diwali. ervation was not imple- the same authority on one of SCs about the injustice mented in State of Jammu Performa for State jobs, done to them for decades Rampant, indiscriminate detention amounts & Kashmir till 1970, when while there was different together. SKJAVS Trust celebrates to violate basic rights of people: Tarigami Top News Report a norm and the law is being viduals. It is appreciable that the Supreme Court will Hanuman Jayanti misused. and we are hopeful that also come to the rescue of SRINAGAR, Nov 13: It has affected hundreds it becomes a norm for all hundreds of people, who The rampant and arbitrary of youth against whom cases now. He appealed to have been arbitrarily jailed arrests of people, especially cases have been registered. the Supreme Court to ask by the authorities in Jammu youth in Kashmir since last The draconian law has cre- courts in Jammu and Kash- and Kashmir since last August are atrocious and ated a widespread helpless- mir to not fall short of exer- August. The same yard- undemocratic and violate ness among the youth. cising constitutional duties stick needs to be applied civil liberties of the people. Majority of the habeas in protecting the life and in Jammu and Kashmir as Such suppressive measures corpus petitions filed with liberty of individuals. well. to contain dissent add to the the Jammu and Kash- The urgency with which It is ironic that when the We have always main- already deepened levels of mir High Court since the the bail plea of Goswami court grants bail to some tained that dissent should alienation among larger scrapping of Article 370 was heard by different prisoner in Kashmir, police always have a place in a sections the people. in August last year have courts is praiseworthy. But instead of releasing him democratic society. Curb- This was stated by remained pending, Tari- this privilege isn’t available keeps him in detention by ing the dissent and those Mohammed Yousuf Tari- gami said. to everybody. In Kashmir involving him in some other holding a contradictory gami, Communist Party of Arrests without any solid hundreds of habeas corpus case. How can a person Trust President Mahant Rohit Shastri viewpoint is not democratic Top News Report India (Marxist) leader. legal grounds do not augur petitions have remained who is in jail commit any appealed to society that keep stay inside at all. The Public Safety Act is well for the state, he said pending since last August. crime for which he needs to JAMMU, Nov 13: Shri Kailakh Jyotish the home and do the Puja, Archana of Recently Justice D Y being misused in Kashmir adding that it has been The Supreme Court bench be rearrested. If, according Avim Vedic Sansthan (SKJAVS) Trust cele- Bhagwan Hanuman at home. Chandrachud, one of the and in some cases common done before as well in the while granting the bail to to the police, he had com- brated Hanuman Jyanti in Raipur Domana Moreover, Mahant prayed to Hanuman judges of the Supreme people are being kept in state, but it has never yield- Goswami stated that if the mitted the alleged crime constituency. Ji that people should get relieved from Court bench, which heard police stations for days ed anything. On the other State targets individuals, before his arrest in one case, The Hanuman Puja started with chant- this COVID-19 soon. Ashok Singh, Vijay the bail plea of television together without any FIRs, hand, it just exacerbates the they must realize that the why don’t they produce all ing of Vedic Mantras and after that read Seth, Divgvijay Singh, Sohan Singh, Vinod anchor Arnab Goswami he said adding that arrests anger and gives rise to fur- apex court is there to pro- the cases before the court Hanuman Chalisa by religious scholars Singh, Swadhay Seth and Vihan Seth were laid emphasis on protect- under UAPA have become ther uncertainty. tect them. We are hopeful simultaneously? followed by Hawan Bhajan and Kirtan. also present. ing personal liberty of indi- Ganga accompanied DDC candidates Court directs registration of FIR against PNB in filing nominations papers Bank Manager, others in Cyber Fraud Case Top News Report Branch Talab Tillo, Jammu pose of treatment of her Bank Talab Tillo Jammu Top News Report and other unknown minor son who is suffering for refund of her amount VIJAYPUR, Nov 13: JAMMU, Nov 13: In a person having bank a life threatening kidney and later approached Former Minister Chander significant move to check account in Kotak Mahin- disease, she had secured Cyber Cell Police Station Parkash Ganga accompa- the menace of growing dra Bank Branch King- a Fixed Deposit (FD) in Gandhi Nagar Jammu and nied DDC candidates for online financial frauds and sway, Nagpur and other PNB bank which was set also made a complaint Bari Brahmana-A territo- failure of the banks to ini- unknown person having to be matured on October to SSP Crime Branch for rial constituency Asha Rani tiate timely action, a local bank account in ICICI 28, 2020. registration of FIR in the and Ashia Choudhary can- court here issued direction Bank Branch Araria Bihar It is further stated in the case but she got no relief didate for Bari Brahmana- to the police for registra- with common intentions complaint that in the early and ultimately a com- B territorial constituency, tion of FIR against the entered into a criminal morning of maturity day plaint under section 156(3) claimed victory over both bank Manager of Punjab conspiracy with each other of her Fixed Deposit she Cr.P.C was filed before the the seats. National Bank (PNB) and and cheated and defraud- received a SMS from the court seeking registration Former minister said, other accused persons in ed the complainant of Rs. bank that the FD amount of FIR against the accused "This election will set the an online case fraud case. 95,960 by making unau- has been credited in her manager and others for direction of forthcom- Taking action on the thorized transfer of the account and within 5 min- committing offence under ing Geo-political scenario complaint filed by one money from the bank utes she received another Indian Penal Code & the of Jammu Kashmir poli- online bank fraud victim account of the complain- message stating that an Information Technology tics and the fight will be Asha Devi a resident of ant maintained in Punjab amount of 95,960 is trans- (IT) Act. between Nationalist BJP thwart Gupkar agenda. Modi govt post abrogation Ram Sharma, District Gen Jammu, through her coun- National Bank Branch, ferred from her bank While disposing of and anti-national PAGD( Castigated People's alli- of 370&35-A. Now time has sec Randhir Sharma, State sel Deepak Sharma, Advo- Talab Tillo and the money account to some other the application, Special People's alliance for ance for Gupkar declara- came that people of Jammu Vice-president SC Morcha cate J&K High Court, the was transferred into the bank account. Mobile Magistrate Jammu Gupkar declaration). tion, Ganga said these Kashmir will show them Mohan Thappa, Mandal Court ordered the police to bank accounts of the Giving further details, Passenger Tax & Shops Ganga claimed that BJP bunch of separatist mind- their real place. President Bari Brahmana file FIR and do a thorough accused persons having Advocate Deepak Sharma Establishment Act issued will coming out victori- set people cannot decide Other prominent BJP lead- Atresh Dutta, Sarpanch investigation in the case. bank accounts in Bihar and who is pursuing this case directions to the Cyber ous since people of Jammu future of Jammu and Kash- ers accompanied were Dis- Tarsem Singh Charak, The complainant had Nagpur. informed that her client Police Station Jammu for has always been national- mir Since they have already trict president Amar Singh, senior leader Keshav Dutt alleged that Manager of The victim lady further had earlier approached registration of FIR against ists and strong enough to been shown their place by State executive member Jai and Sarbjit Singh Johal. Punjab National Bank alleged that for the pur- the Bank Manager, PNB the accused persons. Top News of J&K 4 OP-ED Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 EDITORIAL PRAFULL GORADIA A SEAT AT THE HIGH TABLE in an attempt to maintain the status quo between the pejorative wise- European States and avoid DIWALI: A CELEBRATION crack on the United war. This period also saw ANations is that it the development of inter- has become the “useless national law, with the first OF KNOWLEDGE non-existent organisation.” Geneva Convention estab- iwali is the festival of lights and joy. For example, in 1999, the lishing laws dealing with then UN Secretary-Gener- humanitarian relief during It is a time to forget all the bicker- al, Kofi Annan, suddenly wartime. Then the interna- ing and negativities of the past and flew to Delhi to “mediate” tional Hague Convention D in the Kargil War only to of 1899 and 1907 laid down instead reflect on the wisdom you have be politely told by the Atal governing rules of war and gained and welcome a new beginning. Bihari Vajpayee Govern- the peaceful settlement of ment to mind his own international disputes. Diwali is essentially celebrated to light business and be gone. It is As historians William H the light of wisdom in every heart, the reported that this interna- Harbaugh and Ronald E tional body employs some Powaski point out, Theo- light of life in every home, and bring a 1,00,000 employees. If the dore Roosevelt was the first smile on every face. Lights are lit on average cost of each is taken American President to call to be $50,000, it means an for an international league. this day not just to decorate the homes, expenditure of five thou- While accepting his Nobel but also to communicate a profound sand million dollars annu- Peace Prize, Roosevelt said: ally. The organisation’s “It would be a masterstroke truth about life. Light dispels darkness other expenses are separate. if those great powers hon- and when the darkness of ignorance The late American colum- estly bent on peace would nist, Charles Krauthammer, form a League of Peace.” within you is dispelled through the had dubbed the UN a “cor- Such an idea should logi- light of wisdom, good wins over evil. rupt impostor, undeserving cally have emerged from of any American support”. Europe, whose long history For an oil lamp to burn, the wick has to Titled A Table for Tyrants, is a record of almost unend- be in the oil yet out of the oil. If the wick the former Czech President ing wars. At the end of the is drowned in oil it cannot bring light. At Vaclav Havel wrote an arti- Great War, the League of cle in The New York Times Nations came up in the the same time, if there is no oil in the saying that he felt scandal- hope of ending the era of lamp the wick cannot burn. Same is the ised when he saw the UN war and healing the West Human Rights Council with an age of peace. Yet case with human life. If you are drowned Pakistan’s genocidal crack- anti-Western rhetoric and Tibet by China. In 1968, the tional scope, with a third filled with members like down. The UN passed a fire-spitting speeches in the international body looked of the members of world again, this idea emerged in the materialistic things of the world, Sudan, Zimbabwe, China resolution making the State UN earned him the dubi- askance at the Prague parliaments serving as its from American President and Saudi Arabia, which Woodrow Wilson. you cannot bring joy and knowledge in of Jammu and Kashmir an ous sobriquet of a “spitting spring when Soviet tanks members by 1914. It aimed had no human rights. internationally disputed camel” — he was so dubbed rolled into Czechoslovakia. to encourage Governments However, the credibility your life. Life is like wick of the lamp, Yet, India continues to be territory despite evidence by the Americans who The idea of an internation- to solve disputes by peace- of the League of Nations an elephantine contributor was weakened by the fact you have to be in the world yet remain that it was Pakistan that hated Menon’s patronising al concert of nations began ful means. to the UN peacekeeping invaded Indian territory in lecturing — but also more in the post-Napoleonic The concept of a peaceful that the US never joined untouched by it. By being in the world, yet contingents and has sent October 1947. The dispute, seriously earned India a lot period with the primary community of nations had it and the Soviet Union nearly 2,00,000 peacekeep- joined rather late and was not drowning in the worldly aspect of it, which has seen four wars of Western ill will. objective of avoiding war. been proposed as far back ers to 44 missions over the and continuing jihadi infil- The failures of the UN At the start of World War as 1795. Immanuel Kant, soon expelled after invad- we can be the light of joy and knowledge. years. This is more than tration and terror attacks, make an unusually long I, the call for an interna- German metaphysician and ing Finland. Germany with- the national armed forces drew from the League, as Every lamp that you light is symbolic of has been geopolitically laid catalogue beginning with tional organisation to pre- philosopher, whose com- of most countries. Indian to rest by India’s unilateral 1948. That year, the Soviet vent future wars began to prehensive and system- did Japan, Italy, Spain a good quality. There are good quali- forces working for the abrogation of the contro- Union blocked Berlin. The gain considerable public atic work on the theory of and others. The onset of ties in every human being. Some have UN have suffered more versial Article 370, and not only action that prevented support, particularly in knowledge, ethics and aes- World War II showed that casualties than any other because of the UN. the city’s surrender was Britain and the US. Gold- thetics greatly influenced the League had failed its forbearance, some have love, strength, country’s armed forces. The world body has failed the American airlift of all sworthy Lowes Dickinson, philosophy, outlined the primary purpose, which generosity; others have the ability to Our policy-makers argue miserably in bringing a conceivable supplies in a British political scientist, idea of a league of nations was to prevent any future that this is being done not terrorist-endorsing coun- the spirit of Ich bin ein coined the term “League of to control conflict and pro- world war. The League unite people. The latent values in you for any strategic gains but try like Pakistan to heel or Berliner (I am a Berliner), Nations” in 1914 and draft- mote peace between States lasted for 26 years and the are like a lamp. Don’t be satisfied with in the service of “global prevent its nuclear prolif- the famous words of Presi- ed a scheme for its organ- in his work Perpetual Peace: UN replaced it after the end ideals” — like strengthen- eration. It is India that has dent Kennedy in 1961. In isation. Together with Lord A Philosophical Sketch. He of World War II, inherit- lighting one lamp; light a thousand for ing the world body and had to deal with Pakistan the Korean War (1950-53), Bryce, he played a leading argued for the establish- ing several agencies and you need to light many lights to dispel international peace and on its own. Apart from the the communist North had role in establishing a group ment of a peaceful world organisations spawned by security. On the other hand, importance of this interna- gone all out to take over of international pacifists community, not in a sense the League. the darkness of ignorance. Everyone in the UN did not even con- tional organisation, India’s the entire peninsula. Again, known as the Bryce Group, of a global Government, True, the League of the society has to become wise. Happi- demn China’s unprovoked boundless naiveté in the the UN could do nothing. later the League of Nations but in the hope that each Nations did not last long. aggression against India in Nehruvian era cannot be It watched Vietnam being Union. State would declare itself Yet, credit must go to it ness and wisdom have to spread and October 1962, leave alone denied. bombed more intensively The forerunner of the a free State that respects for having spawned the that can happen when all come togeth- do anything about it. The The only service the UN than seen anywhere, any- League of Nations, the its citizens and welcomes International Court of Jus- irony is that the dictato- tice and the International er and celebrate in knowledge. Diwali arguably performed was time since or before World Inter-Parliamentary Union foreign visitors as fellow rial and communist China to provide a platform for War II. In 1956, the Anglo- (IPU) was formed by peace rational beings, thus pro- Labour Organisation and is that festival of celebration of wisdom. enjoys a permanent seat in radical communist ele- French invasion of Egypt activists William Randal moting a peaceful society other bodies. It is doubtful the Security Council while that the UN would leave By lighting the lamp of wisdom in you, ments and a whole gen- over the Suez Canal issue Cremer and Frederic Passy worldwide. India, the world’s largest eration of dictators and yet again proved the UN’s in 1889 and is currently International cooperation behind anything memo- you awaken all the facets of your being. democracy, does not. autocrats to portray them- incompetence. As it did still in existence as a body to promote collective secu- rable except for its per- The UN also did not sup- formance of profligacy. It When these facets are lit and awakened, selves as leaders and states- again the same year when with a focus on the various rity originated in the Con- port India in its Bangladesh men. Most notable in this the Soviet Union invaded elected legislative bodies cert of Europe, which devel- is high time India told the it is Diwali. Another profound symbolism War waged solely to bring regard was India’s Krishna Hungary. In 1959, the world of the world. The IPU was oped after the Napoleonic big powers to give it a per- relief to East Bengalis, who Menon, whose vitriolic witnessed the annexation of founded with an interna- wars in the 19th century, manent seat in the Security is wrapped in the firecrackers that go off were at the receiving end of Council with veto power. during Diwali. In life, you often become like a firecracker, waiting to explode with your pent-up emotions, frustration and anger. When you keep on suppress- RIPPLES BENEATH CAUVERY ing your emotions, cravings, aversions, KUMAR CHELLAPPAN including M Karunanidhi of the over the Citizenship (Amend- EPS slowly and steadily took con- the Covid-19 pandemic. DMK, is not around to lead the ment) Act as well as the abroga- trol of the situation despite the The DMK, too, is not in a com- hatred, it is bound to reach a bursting AIADMK. After her untimely tion of Article 370 of the Constitu- wafer-thin majority in the House. fortable position due to internal point. Bursting crackers is like a psycho- iver Cauvery, the lifeline of death on December 5, 2016, the tion. The tightening of the Foreign He survived many anxious squabbles in the party, though Tamil Nadu, flows quietly AIADMK has started disinte- Currency Regulation Act and moments when 18 MLAs, owing logical exercise created by the ancient it has an advantage of heading Rnowadays. The political grating faster than expected. The Foreign Exchange Management allegiance to Sasikala, withdrew a secular front. The general alle- people to release the bottled-up emo- waters in the State, too, resemble powerful faction led by VK Sasi- Act have throttled the revenue their support to him but they gation is that the party is being the flow of Cauvery, though the kala, Jayalalithaa’s closest aide till sources of the churches and this were disqualified by the Speak- tions. When you see an explosion outside, controlled by Stalin’s wife Durga, former may not be as pure and she breathed her last, has come has affected many major initia- er. The byelection necessitated son Udhayanidhi and son-in-law you feel similar sensations within you as serene as the sacred river. There out of the AIADMK and formed a tives like the anti-nuclear reactor by their disqualification saw the Sabari. The latter is credited with are many undercurrents and new entity by the name of Amma agitation at Kudankulam and the AIADMK managing to win nine rebooting and rebranding Stalin, well. Along with the explosion, there is so swirls beneath the calm that can Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam evangelisation drive. seats though the DMK wrested who has started sporting a new even take a wild tusker down to (AMMK), claiming to be the true Except in the 1998 Lok Sabha the remaining nine. The AIADMK much light. So when you let go of the sup- hairstyle and wardrobe in syn- the river bed. inheritor of Puratchi Thalaivi’s election, the AIADMK-BJP alli- further consolidated its position pressed emotions, then serenity dawns. Uncertainty is the hallmark of legacy. The factions led by Chief ance has been a total failure in in the House by wresting two chronisation with the changing Unless and until the pent-up emotions Tamil Nadu’s political landscape Minister Edappadi Palaniswami Tamil Nadu. Though pro-DMK more seats from the DMK and the times. For Stalin, it is a do or die as this article is being written. The (EPS) and deputy Chief Minis- political commentators push the Congress. But that is of academic battle because age is not on his in you are released, you cannot experi- main characters in the State’s vast ter O Panneerselvam (OPS) are theory that the EPS Government interest only. side. At 68, he is the oldest chief ence the newness in you. Diwali is to be electoral arena are, as usual, the at each other’s throat. There is is surviving because of the tacit The AIADMK is, indeed, unlike- ministerial candidate in the fray Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam no dearth of group wars in the support of the BJP, there are no ly to repeat its performances in and would be Tamil Nadu’s Joe in the present, so drop the past and the (DMK) and the All India Anna AIADMK as another faction led visible signs of any deals between the 2011 and 2016 Assembly elec- Biden if he wrests power. M Karu- future and live in the present moment. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by D Jayakumar, former Speak- these two parties. During the 2019 tions and the 2014 Lok Sabha polls nanidhi, his late father, became (AIADMK). These two Dravidian er, is also in the fray to usurp the seat allocation discussions, all anymore because of the absence the Chief Minister at the age of 45 Any celebration is incomplete without majors have so far played the lead party’s leadership. that the BJP could get from the of a charismatic leader like Jaya- while his bete noire MG Ramach- the spirit of seva; whatever we have roles while national parties like The AIADMK had an electoral AIADMK were five seats. The lalithaa. The internal struggle in andran was sworn in at the age of the and alliance with the BJP in the 2019 attitude of the AIADMK leaders the party would add to the woes 60. Jayalalithaa became the Chief received from the Divine we should the BJP, along with other fringe Lok Sabha election. Both EPS and towards the saffron brigade was of EPS. Minister for the first time while share it with others. That is true cele- parties, have been mere sidekicks. OPS would not like to remember “take it or leave it”. The BJP did Besides, there is an anti-incum- she was just 43. bration. Celebration means dissolving The Congress, which ruled the that experience because they vio- not get any seats during the bien- bency sentiment which has been The allocation of seats to allies State uninterrupted till 1967, is a lated the cardinal rule set by Jaya- nial Rajya Sabha election from the fuelled by a section of the media. would be a major hurdle for all differences and basking in the glory pale shadow of what it was in the lalithaa that there should not be AIADMK. EPS played his cards Though there are charges of cor- Stalin in the run-up to the elec- of the atman which is gyan samarpi. 1960s because both the DMK and any kind of alliance with the BJP. well and managed to get whatev- ruption against the Government, tion. Though the alliance partners the AIADMK have sucked the The Hindutva party, which con- er he had asked from the Centre. nothing has been proved till date. are yet to be finalised, it is almost For the one who is not in knowledge, entire blood out of India’s grand tested as a junior partner, drew a When he was sworn in as the Except for the rioting at Thoothu- sure that the DMK-led front old party. It is left with more lead- blank while the AIADMK had to Chief Minister in February 2017 kudi, demanding the closure of would comprise the Congress, the Diwali comes only once a year, but for ers than the cadre, according to be content with just one seat. The with the blessings of Sasikala, the Sterlite Copper Plant, which Communists, the Muslim League political chroniclers like N Kalya- other alliance partners, the Pattali who had to surrender at the resulted in 15 people losing their the wise, Diwali is every moment and and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal nasundaram, a close associate of Makkal Katchi (PMK), the Desiya Parappana Agrahara Prison fol- lives in police firing, there were every day. This Diwali celebrate with the legendary K Kamaraj. Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam lowing the Supreme Court’s order no major incidents in the sphere Katchi. A question being asked is this knowledge and take a sankalpa to The DMK has been out of power (DMDK), the Trinamool Congress upholding the sentence in a dis- of law and order. The Govern- whether PMK, the Vanniyar dom- in the State since a political tsu- (TMC) and the Puthiya Tamila- proportionate asset case, Tamil ment has to convince the people inated party, and Makkal Needhi serve humanity. Light the lamp of love nami by the name of J Jayala- gam (PT), too ended up as also- Nadu was agog with apprehen- about the number of new jobs it Maiam, the outfit launched by in your heart; the lamp of abundance in lithaa, who obliterated the party rans. sion about the longevity of the has created during the last five Kamal Haasan, would cast their in the two Assembly elections This time the AIADMK is likely Government. Opposition leader years and also the steps it has lot with the DMK. Dr S Ramadoss, your home; the lamp of compassion to held in 2011 and 2016 and also to keep the BJP out from its elec- MK Stalin repeatedly said that taken to revive the micro, small founder of the PMK, has only one serve others and the lamp of wisdom in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. But toral strategy because it is afraid the EPS Government was in ICU and medium industries, which mission in his life, to make his son Jayalalithaa, who single-handed- of losing the minority votes. The and hooked on to the life support were shut down as a result of the Anbumani the Chief Minister of to dispel the darkness of ignorance. ly took on all her political rivals, Muslims in Tamil Nadu are upset system provided by the BJP. But 2018 floods in Chennai as well as Tamil Nadu. Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 NATIONAL 5 WHO to set up centre for traditional Rahul Gandhi like a student medicine in India eager to impress his teacher, says in disciplines like Ayurve- da Physics and Ayurveda Chemistry. Barack Obama in his new book Modi also urged start- ups and the private sector NEW DELHI, Nov 13 to study global trends and (Agencies) : Former US demands and ensure their President Barack Obama participation in the sector. has likened Congress Pointing out that during leader Rahul Gandhi “to the coronavirus period the a student eager to impress demand for Ayurvedic his teacher” in his new products increased rapidly book due for release this all over the world, he said November 17. exports of Ayurvedic prod- A review of the auto- ucts increased by about 45 biographical book, “A per cent in September this Promised Land” by The year compared to the previ- New York Times mentions ous year. the impressions of Rahul He said the significant Gandhi as recorded by NEW DELHI, Nov 13 Traditional Medicine in Director General Tedros for increase in export of spices Obama in his memoirs. (Agencies) : The World India to strengthen the evi- giving this responsibility to like turmeric, ginger, con- On Gandhi, the 44th Health Organisation dence, research, training and India. I am confident that just sidered as immunity boost- American President says announced on Friday that it awareness of traditional and like India has emerged as the ers, shows the sudden boost will set up a Global Centre complementary medicine.” pharmacy of the world, in in confidence in Ayurvedic Rahul Gandhi “has a ner- for Traditional Medicine in “This new centre will sup- the same manner this centre solutions and Indian spices vous, unformed quality India, with Prime Minister port WHO’s efforts to imple- for traditional medicine will in the world. about him, as if he were Narendra expressing con- ment the WHO traditional become the centre for global In many countries, drinks a student who’d done the not to comment on it offi- a party spokesperson. second, was when Obama fidence that just like the medicine strategy 2014-2023 wellness,” he said. related to turmeric are also coursework and was eager cially, though party lead- Congress leader Archana visited India in 2017 said country has emerged as the which aims to support coun- Stressing on bringing increasing and the world’s to impress the teacher but Dalmia in a tweet said, “We sources. ‘pharmacy of the world’, tries in developing policies ayurveda knowledge out of prestigious medical journals deep down lacked either ers on Friday criticized don’t need a Barack Obama Former US president the WHO institution will and action plans to strength- books, scriptures and home are also seeing new hope in the aptitude or the passion Obama. become the centre for global en the role of traditional remedies and developing Ayurveda, he noted. to master the subject.” Congress Chief Spokes- to pass a judgment on ‘Our Barack Obama’s new book wellness. medicine as part of their this ancient knowledge as Modi said that during Obama has written of sev- person Randeep Surjew- Leader’ Rahul Gandhi.” ‘A Promised Land’ lands a WHO Director-General journey to universal health per modern needs, Modi the coronavirus period, the eral world leaders in the ala said, “May I humbly While Acharya Pramod sharp left hook on Rahul Tedros Adhanom Ghebr- coverage and a healthier, said new research is being focus was not only limited book, including on former remind certain overzealous Krishnan has been more Gandhi’s “nervous, unin- eyesus made the announce- fairer and safer world,” he done in the country by com- to the use of Ayurveda alone Prime Minister Manmohan friends of the media run- critical of Obama, he said, formed quality” while ment in a video message said. bining information received but also on research related Singh and Congress chief ning a sponsored agenda “He has hurt the senti- directing warm, not-so- at an event in which Prime Traditional systems of from modern science of the to AYUSH in the country Sonia Gandhi. that we don’t comment on ments of crores of Congress political praise at Rahul’s Minister Modi dedicated medicine such as Ayurveda 21st century with India’s and the world. The former American the individual’s views in a workers who consider mother Sonia Gandhi, two future-ready Ayurveda can play an important role ancient medical knowledge. “On one hand, India is test- President has also com- book.” “In the past, a leader Rahul Gandhi as God.” according to a book review institutions in Jaipur and in integrated people-centric Noting that three years ing vaccines, on the other, mented on Russian Presi- has been called “psycho- He attacked Obama and Thursday in the New York Jamnagar to the nation via health services and health- ago, the All India Ayurvedic it is also increasing inter- dent Vladimir Putin. path” and “master divider” said, “Those who speak Times. video conferencing on the care, but they have not Institute was established national cooperation on But Obama’s remarks on by people and agencies. We truth are incompetent and The first rush of book occasion of the 5th Ayurve- received enough attention, here, he said Ayurveda is Ayurvedic research to fight Rahul Gandhi, as repro- didn’t acknowledge such those who speak lies are excerpts swirling on the da Day. the WHO DG said. COVID,” he said. not just an alternative today duced by the NYT‘s early comments!” he added. competent “and how did internet point to a brutal The Institute of Teaching Ghebreyesus also lauded but one of the key basis of Modi pointed out that review of the book, are Though other Congress Obama knew that he is a takedown of Rahul Gandhi. and Research in Ayurveda Prime Minister Modi for his the country’s health policy. research is going on in already trending on social leaders have objected to it. bad student, was he with “Rahul Gandhi has a ner- (ITRA), Jamnagar (Gujarat) commitment to the universal Modi informed that work more than a hundred places media platforms in India “Mr Obama, no one can him in the class. Krishnan vous, unformed quality and the National Institute coverage under Ayushman is on to develop the Nation- including at the All India with Barack Obama-Rahul know the personality of termed Obama an “andh about him, as if he were of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur Bharat and evidence-based al Sowa-Rigpa Institute for Institute of Ayurveda in any person in 5 to 10 min- bhakt”. a student who’d done the Delhi which has conducted Gandhi top Twitter India (Rajasthan) are both premier promotion of traditional research and other studies utes. Sometimes it takes Rahul Gandhi had met coursework and was eager institutions of Ayurveda in medicines to achieve health related to Sowa-Rigpa in research related to immu- trend tonight. years. You are wrong to Obama on many occasions, to impress the teacher but the country. related objectives. Leh. The two institutions in nity on 80,000 Delhi Police After Rahul Gandhi was judge the personality of the first one was in Novem- deep down lacked either The Jamnagar institute has Modi said Ayurveda is Gujarat and Rajasthan which personnel. It may be the referred to as a ‘nervous’ Rahul Gandhi ji. You will ber 2010 when Rahul the aptitude or the pas- been conferred the status of India’s heritage whose have been upgraded are also world’s largest group study leader by former US Presi- bite the dust just wait for Gandhi was the General sion to master the subject,” an Institution of National expansion entails the welfare an extension of this develop- and there are encouraging dent Barack Obama in his Secretary of the party. And notes the review. Importance (INI) by an act of humanity and all Indians ment, he added. results, he said. A few more book, the Congress chose some time,” said Udit Raj, of Parliament and the one at will be happy to see that the Congratulating the two international trials are to be Jaipur has been designated country’s traditional knowl- institutes for their upgra- started, he added. an Institution Deemed to be edge is enriching other coun- dation, the prime minister He also highlighted that University (De novo Catego- tries. “It is a matter of pride pointed out that they have prices of Ayurvedic herbs No lawyers, no apology’: Comedian ry) by the University Grants for all Indians that the WHO more responsibility now and like Ashwagandha, Giloy, Commission (UGC), accord- has chosen India for estab- hoped that they will pre- Tulsi have increased amid ing to the AYUSH ministry. lishing its Global Centre for pare syllabus for Ayurveda the pandemic. In his video message, Traditional Medicine. Now which meets international The price of Ashwagand- Kunal Kamra reacts to ‘contempt Ghebreyesus said, “I am work will be done in this standards. ha has more than doubled pleased to announce that direction from India,” Modi He also called upon the compared to last year and we have agreed to open said. “I would like to thank Education Ministry and its direct benefit is reaching proceedings’ against him a WHO Global Centre of the WHO and particularly its UGC to find new avenues farmers, he said. NEW DELHI, Nov 13 because the silence of the contempt petition (20 hours Goswami in an abetment to (Agencies) : Stand-up comic Supreme Court of India on at the very least, if Prashant suicide case, saying it will artist Kunal Kamra on Friday matters of other’s personal Bhushan’s hearing is any- be a “travesty of justice” if Newly elected NDA MLAs to meet on Nov 15 refused to retract his contro- liberty cannot go uncriti- thing to go by), to other personal liberty is curtailed. versial tweets against the cized. I don’t intend to matters and parties who Terming Kamra’s tweets Supreme Court or apologise retract my tweets or apolo- have not been as lucky and in “bad taste”, Venugopal to declare Nitish as their leader for them, saying he believes gise for them. I believe they privileged as I am to jump on Thursday said it was they “speak for themselves”. speak for themselves,” he the queue,” Kamra said. PATNA, Nov 13 (Agen- minister. He was declared time for people to under- cies) : A joint meeting of the ruling coalition’s chief Kamra’s statement comes added. The stand-up comedian a day after Attorney General Kamra, who was banned and satirist then went on to stand that attacking the the NDA legislature party ministerial candidate much apex court brazenly will will be here held on Sunday before the election pro- K K Venugopal consented to by several airlines after he list the important petitions attract punishment. where Nitish Kumar will cess had started. Though the initiation of criminal con- heckled Goswami on an pending in front of the court, be elected as its leader, it Kumar did not divulge tempt proceedings against IndiGo flight earlier this listing the pleas on demon- “I have gone through was decided on Friday. more on what transpired him for a series of tweets fol- year, said he enjoys a plat- etisation, the challenge to each one of the tweets The decision was taken during the meeting at his lowing the apex court giving form with a captive audience the revocation of Jammu and which you have annexed at an “informal” meeting residence, informed sourc- interim bail to Republic TV but a time slot before the Kashmir’s special status, the for consent to proceed by of leaders of the four NDA es said the issues discussed Editor-in-Chief Arnab Gos- Supreme Court is a scarce matter of the legality of elec- way of criminal contempt constituents in Bihar — included the representa- wami. commodity and should go toral bonds and “countless against Kunal Kamra. The the JD(U), BJP, HAM and tion of each constituent in “The tweets I recently put to more pressing issues in other matters that are more tweets which I am extract- the cabinet and election of out have been found in con- front of the nation. deserving of time and atten- (VIP) at the residence of the new assembly speaker. ing below are not only in Chief Minister Kumar. tempt of court. All that I He also referred to con- tion”. bad taste but clearly cross Speculation is rife that tweeted was from my view tempt proceedings against “The Supreme Court of “The meeting will start the BJP might push for an the line between humour at 12:30 pm on Sunday, of the Supreme Court of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, India hasn’t yet declared my bly, the tenure of which tion of a new government,” EBC or a Dalit as a Deputy and contempt of the court,” November 15 where all CM though it is not clear India giving a partial deci- who had refused to apolo- tweets anything as of now further decisions will be expires on November 29, Kumar added. Despite the sion in favour of a Prime gise for his derogatory but if and when they do I the top law officer said in would be taken. “These BJP emerging as the larg- whether the insistence will a letter to one of the appli- taken,” Chief Minister-elect be on replacing veteran Time Loudspeaker,” he said tweets and was held guilty hope they can have a small formalities have to be com- est party in the ruling cants who had sought his Kumar, who also heads the leader Sushil Kumar Modi, in a statement addressed to of contempt earlier this year. laugh before declaring them JD(U) told reporters later. pleted before the formation alliance with 74 seats, 31 of a new government. The more than the JD(U), the who has been holding the Venugopal and the judges “I wish to volunteer having Contempt of Court,” he said. consent to initiate con- He also said the current post for the most part since on his Twitter page. the time that would be allot- The apex court on Wednes- tempt proceedings against state cabinet would hold its cabinet’s recommendations top leadership of the saf- 2005 or replicating the “My view hasn’t changed ted to the hearing of my day granted interim bail to Kamra. last meeting in the evening, will be forwarded to the fron party, including Prime experiment in adjoining where a decision on the governor whose approval Minister Narendra Modi, dissolution of the assem- will be followed by other has emphatically endorsed Uttar Pradesh where two steps leading to the forma- Kumar as the next chief leaders occupy the post. Honour religious sentiments of people lift ban on Odisha govt to repromulgate ordinance on Chhath Puja at public places Gupta to Delhi govt NEW DELHI, Nov 13 (Agencies): Delhi BJP president Gupta said 1,068 ghats are registered by Delhi govern- agri-marketing to attract private investors Adesh Gupta on Friday asked the Arvind Kejriwal gov- ment where Chhath Puja is held but it did not make any ernment to honour the religious sentiments of people and preparations for the festival and imposed a ban on it all BHUBANESWAR, Nov 13 (Agen- stiff opposition against the agricultur- the private entities to invest in the lift the ban imposed on performing Chhath Puja at public of a sudden. cies) : In a shift from the ruling BJD’s al reforms introduced by the Centre, a marketing of agricultural produce, places and river banks. “People worship Sun God at river ghats, ponds and earlier position to oppose the farm BJD leader said on condition of ano- the chief secretary said. Gupta’s assertion comes after the Delhi Disaster Man- other water bodies on Chhath festival. How will people sector reforms introduced by the nymity. “The proposal to repromul- “The Odisha Agricultural Produce agement Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday instructed offi- Centre, the Odisha government has gate the ordinance was approved at Markets Act, 1956 has been amended who live in small rented accommodations celebrate the cials to ensure that Chhath Puja this year is not performed approved a proposal to repromulgate the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief from time to time, but it is found that festival,” he questioned. an ordinance on agricultural produce Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thurs- the objective was not fully achieved. at public places, river banks and temples in Delhi in view Delhi BJP general secretary Dinesh Pratap Singh asserted and livestock marketing to attract pri- day. Now, the government is plan- Agricultural marketing in Odisha still of the COVID-19 pandemic. that his party will not allow any injustice with Purvanchal- vate investors in the segment. ning to pass it in the upcoming winter suffers from poor infrastructure and The Delhi government banned Chhath to cover up its is and demanded that the government allow celebration The Agricultural Produce and Live- session starting from November 20,” operational inefficiency,” he said. He failures in making preparations for it, Gupta charged of Chhath Puja by issuing guidelines. stock Marketing (Promotion and he said on Friday. The ruling BJD had also said the OAPM Act prevents pri- and questioned how would people living in small houses He said BJP leaders will meet Lt Governor Anil Baijal Facilitation) Ordinance was first pro- opposed the ‘The Farmers’ Produce vate investors to pump in money in celebrate the festival. over the issue if needed. mulgated on May 13 and is about to Trade and Commerce (Promotion agricultural marketing. The existing “The Kejriwal government should immediately lift the The Chhath Puja is celebrated in Delhi in a big way by lapse soon, Chief Secretary A K Tripa- and Facilitation) Bill’ and ‘The Farm- regulatory framework does not sup- ban on Chhath Puja (at public places) honouring the reli- the natives of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. thy said. The government had ini- ers (Empowerment and Protection) port the free flow of agricultural pro- gious sentiments of people and issue an order for it,” he The two-day festival, falling on November 20-21 this tially planned to pass the ordinance Agreement on Price Assurance and duce and the direct interface between said at a press conference. year, involves worship of the Sun God at a water body in the monsoon session of the state Farm Services Bill’, in parliament. farmers and the processors or export- No reaction was immediately available from the Aam Assembly but shelved the idea, amid The state’s new ordinance will allow ers, he said. like a river, pond or a tank. Aadmi Party on the issue. Top News of J&K 6 ENTERTAINMENT Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 Chhalaang Review: An exemplary leap that Suraj Kakkar: I came to Bombay when I was 19 years old and started working here crosses the entertainment hurdle! aking a place in himself in the emotional showbiz is no ride is much perceptible. Measy feat and we Nushrat Bharucha as Mon- can safely say that actor tu’s love interest is visible Suraj Kakkar has done an on the screen through her amazing job. The actor, acting chops although we who has been part of shows haven’t seen much of her such as Sanyukt (2016), adopting the accent but her Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon work and style are worth Se (2016) and Lajwanti, watching. Hansal has talks about how he joined provided her equal space acting, his goals as an actor and who he looks up to. along with the other char- Can you share something acters. Ila Arun as princi- about your family and pal is promising and Jatin your education? Sarna is as convincing as I used to stay in Gurugram Dimpy. Satish Kaushik as where I have a joint family. Montu’s father is ponder- My mom, dad and two able and sensible. elder brothers and their But the man who stood families and I stay together. tall with Rajkummar Rao Being the youngest one in is Mohammed Zeeshan the family, I was always Ayyub. Well, we have enthusiastic about sports seen the actor in numerous and entertainment activi- roles and with Chhalaang, ties, right from school. So tarting a career with ing in love and one day students just need moti- his screen presence boosts my friends motivated me the television show a new computer teacher vation and support from the storyline. His dialogue to work on my body and Khana Khazana and Neelima (Nushrratt Bha- their parents as everyone S delivery, a short flirt- get a good figure. I started later moving to films like ruccha) enters into his life. wants a Sachin Tendulkar, ing scene where his poet gymming when I was in Shahid for which he won Her first glimpse makes Saina Nehwal but nobody form spread magic with ninth grade. After a year the National Film Award him his heart beat for Nee- wants to cheer their own his poetry, ‘Arre Lanet hai only, my body turned out for best direction, Hansal lima but later on, he real- roots who have the capa- Meri Nazar Pe Ki Aap Miss so good that people started Mehta is a kind of gem izes that he canoodling her bility to become some- telling me to get into mod- that very few entertain- parents in parks when they thing. Luv Ranjan, Aseem Ho Gayi’, was like holy basil in a tea. elling and try acting. ment industries have. His were just going for a walk. Arrora and Zeishan Quadri How did you get your first film collaboration and trust Despite knowing the fact, are the writers who wrote Overall, you too will miss your school days after break in the industry? in Rajkummar Rao always she makes him learn how Chhalaang and their story Can you talk about your watching Chhalaang. win hearts whenever they things need to be under- was well-versed based on struggle? The film leap is a refresh- come together. After the stood and Teri Choriyaan the drop back of the real My family also, like many ing story that teaches you critically acclaimed film song by Guru Randhawa Haryana. After a long other families, had this City Lights (2014), Aligarh is enough to showcase their time, a story by Luv Ranjan how to move forward, not thing that acting is not the he is such a senior actor. and the writer’s vision. I to bring in new faces. The (2016), Omerta (2018), they love for each other. doesn’t include any sarcas- to give up, do something right profession to go into. All of us who worked on feel I can understand char- graph of TV and OTT is dif- both are back with an old- Things changed with the tic comedy on girls. and in the end teach good But I didn’t like that. We the show were so close. We acters well. I listen care- ferent. It’s a different story fashioned story-telling arrival of independent Director Hansal Mehta has sportsmanship. Dialogues have a family business too could actually feel the emo- fully, observe and try to do altogether. I would like to style set on the drop back Singh Sir (Mohd Zee- shown Haryana city but like ‘Naukri Pyaari Hai which has spread over five tion and love that brothers what the writer and direc- go on OTT platforms, then of Haryana where the shan Ayyub) who gradu- that does not mean that par Izzat Jayada Pyaari generations now and has share. We are still friends tor want. I can play any films and then TV. Because sports arena becomes a ated from Netaji Subhash the film doesn’t have flaws character, I don’t want to Hai’, ‘Apni Gaali Mein Toh given us everything, but and it’s been four years. then you can be popular as testing ground for Montu National Institute of Sports well, they can be ignored. As a young actor how do limit myself to one type. I Kutta Bhi Sheer Hota Hai somehow I never wanted otherwise, it is tough on TV Singh played by Rajkum- Patiala that made him more Cinematography by Eeshit Aur Socho Hum Toh Hai you see the opportunities like playing negative char- to be part of it. I came to to selected for the lead role. mar with a pinch perfect experienced and well Narain is commendable Hi Sheer Aur Humari Gaali , started with mod- an actor gets in the indus- acters, you can actually do Who is your favourite Bol- Haryanvi lingo. deserved than Montu. Prin- as each shot of a frame Mein Bhahar Se Aaya Hua elling and did two shows. try. a lot with these characters. lywood actor and actress? Chhalaang is an exalting cipal Usha informs Montu is pitch-perfect with the Sheer Bhi Kutta Hota Hai’, I still remember, as soon as I came to Bombay when I You need to give those And any acting hero? story of lazy and indolent to work under Singh Sir’s accordance of state setback. are praiseworthy and meri- I came, I had this feel that was 19 years old and start- kinds of expressions and The actor who I love watch- Mahendra Hooda aka assistance and this thing The film is edited by Akiv torious. We have a verdict, I belong here and that I ed working here. I was all when your emotions come out, it’s really cool. I love Montu who is appointed as makes Montu furious and Ali and Chetan Solanki Hansal Mehta, for present- want to work here. I loved alone here. In the first few ing in Bollywood was Irfan PT teacher in Sir Choturam the fear of losing his love and they both tried to short playing negative charac- ing good cinema and with everything here. Plus, soon weeks, I just observed how Khan. I love these legend- secondary school at the Neelu makes Montu fight the film as it required but everything works, acting, ters. It suits me as well. Chhalaang, he proves that I realised that modelling ary actors like him and behest of his father (Satish for his self-respect and job still, somewhere you feel it auditions, camera, techni- What are your thoughts he can direct any kind of was not the right industry Naseeruddin Shah. I have Kaushik). Instead of teach- as well. So who will win could be edited more. cal knowledge... so that on the OTT platforms cinema whether it is seri- for me. I didn’t want to never missed even one of ing students the practical- the fair game, the one who Rajkummar Rao is among be part of it after a point I can plan my journey. I gaining popularity? As an ous that raises social dilem- Naseeruddin Shah’s plays. ity of sports, Montu focuses is facetious and frivolous, those Bollywood actors of time. Then I came into observed so much. I saw actor, what is the best part mas or a family film. His I have seen all of his plays. more on handling principal or the man who is already a who never disappoint you acting. I realised that only plays. I saw performers about the platform. earlier release series, Scam He stands alone on stage Usha’s (Illa Arun) personal champion? Well, you’ll get in any role, he always por- talent works here, at the using different crafts, meth- OTT platforms are at the 1992 is the perfect exem- and for three hours no one and household work. He to know once you watch trays it with much essence end of the day, you will ods in their acting, different peak at this time. Who can move their eyes off is also befriended by his this social drama. and dedication. In the film plar of his top-notch work. come in front of the camera acting skills. I realised that doesn’t want to work in school teacher Shukla (Sau- This time, Hansal Mehta also he perfectly played the All in all these 136 minutes and people will like you or all this was hidden some- them? Their viewership is him. People are crying and rabh Shukla) who is quite moved towards social role of Montu and adapted of Chhalaang jumps on dislike you for what you where inside you and that amazing. My mom, dad, feeling every emotion. He old to Montu but still, their drama film which focuses the straightforwardness the occasion of this Diwali can do there. My family I could also achieve all this. who used to watch TV, is just so good and I know understanding and friend- more on Indian sports and and with a brilliant accent. and is a ‘leap’ of the perfect refused to let me do this, Thus, began the process of watch these platforms him personally also. I love ship surpass the age gap. how it is treated in gov- Saurabh Shukla’s quintes- entertainer. So avoid going but I was adamant. My exploring emotions and now. The thing that is watching him. I would say Montu’s mother wants him ernment schools. Through sence is one of the strong outside amid the pandem- mom and dad dropped my evolution as an actor great on these platforms Kareena Kapoor Khan is to get married to a suitable this film, he wants to prove points of the film, his dia- ic and watch it with your me in Mumbai and I still started taking place. I have is that everything is open. my favourite actress. She girl but he believes in fall- his point with the fact that logue delivery, presenting family at Amazon Prime. remember they had tears in done 6 workshops, 550 epi- You can play anything on is fabulous, her expres- sodes in these 5 years. It them. But it is true that as their eyes when they went sions are amazing. I like was not like I never got ner- far as Indian content is con- back. It was too tough for Alia Bhatt also. Both are so them. The first thing I did vous. That is a part of life. cerned, it is very limited on Laxmii Review: Even Akshay Kumar can’t save these platforms. More con- confident about acting and when I came here was that I It’s like breaking a wall. they have such skills. They went for an audition. I went The wall of nervousness is tent still needs to come. I inside the audition room always there but you have feel that this will give me go deep inside the audi- and I ran away. I entered to break that wall and I an opportunity. I want to ence’s heats. this disappointing horror-comedy! become part of web series If not an actor what would the room, I saw these boys loved that. It pushed me hey say that home for a family reunion. tasks. This not so intrigu- the film also try their every auditioning, 10-15 of them towards my goal. I started and films. TV is great, gives you have been and why? you need to be Well, we see a joint family ing blend of comedy and bit to contribute to the slug- were there and I went in falling in love with acting. you money but there is still If not an actor, I would smart to copy living in a house that is horror was backed by gish piece of writing but do and came out. The first I learnt how to manipulate a limit to the performance. have been a businessman. someone and haunted by a transgender a weak screenplay and not surprise us at all. And thing I thought was that I my emotions, I went to And films and web series, Our business is more than guess what, ghost and wants a body to shoddy writing which hold on. What’s the point can’t do this, I am very ner- Tamil Nadu for a work- there is no limit, you are 40 years old. I would have free to do what you want TBollywood isn’t smart. possess so that it can fur- could have been a master- of inserting some random vous. I joined acting classes shop, I did one in Delhi been travelling throughout and four in Mumbai. My with the character. Some- Akshay Kumar starrer ther entertain us. The film piece if implemented cor- songs in the movie that by Promod Ghosh for three the world and earned tons ‘Laxmii’ was one of the then moves forward trying rectly. Keeping these views has no connection with the months. We were in front pattern has been like one one who knows to act of money through my busi- most awaited films of 2020 to put in some humour aside for once, let’s take a scene? This pointless point of the camera every single show and then one work- and whose craft is good ness. Of course, I like living but unfortunately, the film with the characters of Rash- moment to appreciate the also needs to be considered day during these classes. shop. I understood that I can actually bring such a did not fill the expectations mi’s mom ( Ayesha Rasha most talented actor of Bol- in the critical aspect of the We did so many scenes am young and have a lot change in the scene. I am that life but I wasn’t ready of the viewers. The film is Mishra) and her sister-in- lywood, Akshay Kumar film. and enacted so many emo- of time. I get those kinds a writer also and I write to limit myself to some- a remake of Tamil come- law (Ashwini Kalsekar) who took the top spot in The unnecessary or forced tions. After this, I knew I of roles also because I look things too. Whenever I get thing. But I do have a busi- dy-horror ‘Kanchana’ and tried their best to entertain capturing the eyeballs. His inclusion of humour in the was ready. I started giving young. So, if I have been free time, I am writing. I ness bent of mind. Because tried its best to imitate the the audience and it will turn as a transgender will scenes is just not required auditions every day. I able to learn so much now, want to be an artist and not of Covid-19, I went back film in every possible way not be good to not appreci- surely leave you wanting and the writing is so lame must have auditioned at I feel I can perfect myself in just an actor. I want to be and my brother told me but it resulted in a messy ate this package of talents. more of him. He literally that one can easily predict more than 50 places in one the future. When you are in perfect in every field be it to start an eCommerce site mishmash. The not so Comedy and horror can be gets into the character the the next coming scene. month. After a month, I front of the camera, your technical knowledge, writ- comedy-horror ‘Laxmii’ is a fab combo when executed way he walks, gives facial Breaking typical stereo- called bookmaharaj.com. It got Lajwanti. My character craft comes first. I have ing, acting. OTT platforms has more than 5 lakh books about a ghost seeking ven- in an appropriate manner expressions and acted so types has been used as observed and learnt this. I are amazing and I can name was Chaman Lal. It in every single field. geance on those who have but this one failed in por- confidently, all this would a gimmick which hap- was a negative lead. am working towards that. really gain a lot of popu- wronged her. The Bolly- traying the intentions of the make you appreciate a bit pens to be there in every TV industry is evolving. Tell us about a character It’s an endless process. I see larity there. wood version by Raghava director behind the remake that you chose the film. second Bollywood film. that’s close to you. great opportunities coming While TV still chooses to Can you comment on that? Lawrence tries to handle of the film. The makers Akshay is loud, proud and ‘Laxmii’ could have been The character that has been up for me. go with popular faces as That is true, the TV indus- the horror-comedy genre need to bring forth laughter very much convincing in a success but its poor writ- very close to me is Sameer You are just 24. What kind the lead, OTT platforms try is evolving and it with equal parts laugh- one minute and make the the film. Talking about ing, vague screenplay and are not very particular should. Our country is ter and terror but sadly it same audience gasp with other Kiara and Akshay’s forced comedy make it from Sayunkt. This was of roles do you want to evolving, our youth and comes at the expense of horror the next. And, ini- chemistry in the film, it is disappointing for Khiladi a story on a father, who play in your future proj- about that. Comment. the script. The film starts tially, the film does unfold hardly there leaving us all fans. Well, with the tag of has four kids. I played the ects TV goes with popular faces parents are also evolving. with Asif (Akshay Kumar) some spine-chilling scenes disappointed. Kanchana’s remake, the youngest one. The story I am 24 and I have played when it comes to select- If you don’t step forward a Muslim businessman like a strange sound of a The actress has a little to Bollywood version fails is that the father convinc- six roles yet, all in TV. Now, ing the lead. When you with the youth of the coun- who is happily mar- crying woman, a moving do but looks pretty and to portray the original es his kids to live in one I want my own project as talk about any production try, then you will be left ried to a Hindu woman horse and the background acts as a supportive wife. impact but one can watch house. Playing Sameer the lead as now I know I house in the TV industry, behind and you will take was quite relatable as I am ready and prepared you will see that most of Rashmi(Kiara Advani), music that does give you a And now one has to clap this comedy-horror just to time to recover. It’s impor- too have a joint family. to handle the show on my the times they take new but their interfaith mar- creepy feeling. for Sharad Kalker in the witness the power-packed tant to evolve with our riage creates a clash among The film goes a bit faster film who plays the origi- performance of Akshay My dad is now 73 years shoulders. I am quite dis- faces. They take people generation and that will their families as the couple as it soon brought to the nal Laxmii with a lot of Kumar as a transgender. and the amount I am con- ciplined when it comes to who are popular on Face- had earlier eloped. But they family’s realization that a courage and confidence. However, do not expect nected with my brothers, working. I am looking for book and social media work out for TV. TV has to finally get a chance to make transgender named Laxmii It was a delight to watch much as Bollywood knows I am not connected to my web series and films, where platforms. But on OTT plat- move away from the regu- amend for their elope- has taken over Asif’s body Akshay and Sharad rock- how to copy but fails to dad. There is a generation ever I can fit. I can work forms, this is not there. All lar genres. It is important to ment when Rashmi’s mom to take revenge and finish ing their roles as a trans- play it smartly. gap with him. Actor Kiran according to the graph of the production houses and have reality-based relatable invites the loved-up couple off the previous incomplete gender. Other characters in Kumar played our father, the director’s, producer’s casting agencies are ready content. Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 INTERNATIONAL 7 Sharif committed ‘highest Biden takes Arizona, cementing treason’ by targeting Pak presidential win despite Trump’s security institutions: PM Khan ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (Agencies) : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused three- refusal to concede time former premier fraud. it is a part of the transition. Nawaz Sharif of com- Hand-count audits in And, if in fact he does win mitting the “highest trea- more than six Arizona in the end, I think they son” by targeting the state counties, including Marico- need to be able to hit the security institutions. pa County, where a major- ground running,” Senator Sharif, the 70-year-old ity of the state’s residents John Cornyn told reporters. supreme leader of the live, found only minor dis- Other Republican sena- Pakistan Muslim League- crepancies, the secretary tors also said Biden should Nawaz (PML-N), who of state’s office reported have access to classified was ousted from power in earlier on Thursday. The briefings, including Lind- 2017 by the apex court on an interview on Thurs- corruption charges. The audits involve hand counts sey Graham, a vocal Trump graft charges, last month day. He also claimed that Islamabad High Court of a random sampling of for the first time directly Sharif had got the support had allowed him to go ballots. supporter, as well as Ron named Army chief Gen of the Army at the start of to London for medical Thus far, most Republi- Johnson, James Lankford and Chuck Grassley. Qamar Javed Bajwa and his political career. treatment in November can officials and lawmak- last year for a period of The top House Repub- ISI head Lt Gen Faiz “How all of a sudden, ers have publicly backed Nawaz, who was brought eight weeks for medical Trump’s attempt to con- lican, Kevin McCarthy, Hameed for interfering into politics by military treatment. But he did not test the election results and opposed the idea. in the general elections dictator General Ziaul come back, while his law- declined to recognize Biden “He’s not president right of 2018 to ensure the vic- Haq, became a champion yers told the court that he as the president-elect. now. I don’t know if he’ll tory of Khan. Sharif made of democracy?” Khan was still recovering. But a handful of Republi- be president January 20th,” the comments virtually questioned. Referring to PDM, Khan can senators on Thursday McCarthy said. from London on Octo- ber 16 during a joint rally The powerful army, said the 11-party alliance DELAWARE, Nov 12 more than the 270 needed take Biden in at least three urged the Trump admin- Biden remained focused organised by the Oppo- which has ruled Pakistan was set up to put pressure (Agencies) : President-elect to claim victory. Biden is battleground states where istration to allow Biden to on preparing to govern. The sition parties under the for more than half of its on his government to get Joe Biden will win the bat- also winning the popular Biden currently leads by receive intelligence brief- former vice president, who tleground state of Arizona, vote by more than 5.2 mil- banner of Pakistan Demo- 70 plus years of existence, relief in corruption cases varying margins. ings, implicitly acknowl- is set to become America’s Edison Research projected lion votes, or 3.4 percent- The Trump campaign has edging he could eventually cratic Movement (PDM), has hitherto wielded con- against Opposition lead- second Roman Catholic on Thursday, dealing age points. filed lawsuits challenging occupy the White House formed to oust the Khan- siderable power in the ers. president, following John another blow to President With a few states still the vote counts in individ- even as they refused to led Pakistan Tehreek-e- matters of security and “All pocket pickers are F. Kennedy in the 1960s, Donald Trump’s strug- counting votes, the elec- ual states, although some recognise his win. Insaaf (PTI) government. foreign policy. threatening to topple gling effort to overturn the toral math is daunting for have already been thrown The President-elect tra- spoke with Pope Francis “Nawaz has committed However, the Army has my government only results of the November 3 Trump. The Republican out by judges. Legal ditionally receives such on Thursday, thanking him the highest treason by denied meddling in the to get some concessions presidential election. president has repeatedly experts have said the litiga- briefings from the intelli- for his “blessing and con- targeting military leader- country’s politics. Khan for corruption cases but Biden’s win in Arizona claimed the election was tion stands little chance of gence community to learn gratulations” and vowing ship which is tantamount also denies that the army come what may, I will gives the Democrat 290 marred by widespread altering the outcome, and of threats facing the United to work together on issues to incite mutiny in the helped him win the elec- not compromise on cor- electoral votes in the state- fraud, with no evidence state election officials have States before taking office. such as climate change and armed forces,” Prime tion in 2018. ruption cases even If my by-state Electoral College to support his assertions. said they see no evidence “I don’t see it as a high- poverty, his transition team Minister Khan told GNN, Sharif, currently out on government is toppled,” that determines the winner, He would need to over- of serious irregularities or risk proposition. I just think said. a local news channel, in bail, is facing multiple he said. Trump making longshot bid to slow UK’s ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ serial state vote certifications killer Peter Sutcliffe dies WASHINGTON, Nov ed federal election protec- to halt the certification until The effort to pepper states LONDON, Nov 13 13 (Agencies) : With time tion efforts. they can get a better handle with lawsuits is also aimed (Agencies) : The Brit- and options running out, “The November 3rd elec- on where the vote tallies at providing Trump with ish serial killer known as President Donald Trump’s tion was the most secure are in states and whether an off-ramp for a loss he the “Yorkshire Ripper”, a man who instilled terror campaign is peppering in American history,” the they would have the right can’t quite grasp. Trump and fear across northern states with a flurry of legal agency added. to automatic recounts. aides and allies also England in the 1970s, died challenges aimed at slow- States are still counting “Our legal strategy is to acknowledged privately ing down the vote certifica- Friday at a hospital there. and certifying the results proceed to bring resolution the legal fights would tion process — a longshot He was 74. of the election, which is to any of our issues prior to — at best — forestall the strategy that has almost Peter Sutcliffe, a former normal in the days after final certification,” Morgan inevitable, and some had no chance of reversing grave digger, was serving presidential races. When said. He said the strategy deep reservations about concurrent life sentences President-elect Joe Biden’s the count is completed, would reveal itself to be victory. the president’s attempts for killing 13 women in each governor is required successful in time. to undermine faith in the Yorkshire and northwest The campaign is seeking by law to prepare “as soon “You can’t eat an entire to halt the vote count in vote. England between 1975 and as practicable” documents apple in one bite.” The Pennsylvania, Michigan But they said Trump and 1980. known as “Certificates of campaign’s lawsuits and Arizona until they can a core group of allies were British media reported he Ascertainment” of the vote. centre on allegations made have partisan poll watch- aiming to keep his loyal had refused treatment after The certificates list the by partisan poll watchers testing positive for COVID- ers inspecting the voting base of supporters on his electors’ names and the that they were not allowed 19 and was suffering from process to ensure “illegal” side even in defeat, espe- a number of underlying ballots are not counted. number of votes cast for the proper access to view ballot cially going into a Georgia health conditions. His But they have presented winner and loser. The cer- counting and therefore special election where the death will be investigated card system they created a Ripper victim because no evidence that illegal bal- tificates, carrying the seal they believe something found with a prostitute in control of the US Senate by the coroner. was improperly cross-ref- she was not a prostitute, lots have been counted, let of each state, are sent to illegal may have happened. his car. hangs in the balance. Sutcliffe’s barbaric attacks erenced, causing key facts as were some of his other alone counted in so great a the archivist of the United Poll watchers do not have He was arrested on Janu- Efforts to try to reverse on young women were to be misplaced. Details victims. number that it would make States. the authority to audit the ary 2, 1981, in the English the popular vote have compounded by the police city of Sheffield, and later about his appearance, After he was convicted, a difference in the loss to December 8 is the dead- ballot process and most are been pushed by some incompetence that allowed confessed, although he such as a gap in his teeth Sutcliffe spent a long time Biden. line for resolving election volunteers. Those allega- Trump allies in conserva- him to evade arrest and denied it at his trial. He and size seven feet, were in Broadmoor Hospital in Trump’s own adminis- disputes at the state level. tions have no evidence to continue killing. The man- was convicted on May 22, not flagged. Berkshire. He was trans- tration issued a resound- All state recounts and court back them up, and judges tive media but not directly hunt for the Ripper was 1981, at London’s Cen- During one of his inter- ferred to HMP Frankland ing rebuke Thursday to his contests over presidential have already dismissed embraced by the presi- dent’s campaign. Any such one of the biggest the coun- tral Criminal Court of 13 views, officers showed Sut- in 2016 after being deemed claims of fraud. election results are to be many of the claims. try had ever known, with effort to subvert the popu- counts of murder, seven cliffe a picture of the Rip- stable enough to serve time “There is no evidence that completed by this date. In Michigan, Judge Cyn- some 2.5 million hours per’s boot print near a body in prison. lar will would require coor- cases of attempted murder any voting system deleted Some states set earlier thia Stephens dismissed spent trying to catch him. and was sentenced to 20 but failed to notice that he A Prison Service spokes- dinated and simultaneous or lost votes, changed deadlines of late November one filing as “inadmissible Documentaries have concurrent life terms. was actually wearing the man said: “HMP Frank- action across multiple bat- votes, or was in any way for certification. hearsay within hearsay.” chronicled how stubborn During his trial, even Sut- boots in question. land prisoner Peter Coonan compromised,” according But Matt Morgan, the When Trump’s lawyers tleground states — a level UK investigators stuck to cliffe expressed surprise In another blunder, (born Sutcliffe) died in to the Cybersecurity and Trump campaign’s gener- appealed, the next court of sophistication that has their theories, missing key that he was able to carry a victim who survived hospital on November 13. Infrastructure Security al counsel, said Thursday kicked the filing back as thus far eluded the Trump leads, ignoring contradic- on for so long. being hit in the head with a The Prisons and Probation Agency, which spearhead- evening they were seeking “defective”. campaign. tory evidence and wasting “It was just a miracle hammer, Marcella Claxton, Ombudsman has been time in the hunt for the they did not apprehend was able to help police pro- informed”. Sutcliffe report- Official Myanmar vote count affirms Suu Kyi’s killer. me earlier — they had all duce an image of the sus- edly suffered from a range Although he was inter- the facts,” he said. pect that later proved to be of poor health conditions viewed nine times in the The police had found accurate. But her testimony before his death, including party control investigation, Sutcliffe themselves overwhelmed was discounted by police, heart trouble, diabetes and YANGON, Nov 13 for military appointees. was only caught after being with information, and a who thought she was not obesity. (Agencies) : Aung San Suu The USDP has called Kyi’s National League for the election unfair and Democracy won enough refused to accept the elec- China congratulates Joe Biden on being seats in the Parliament tion results, but the elec- to return to power for a tion commission rejected second five-year term, its claim and its demand elected US President official results released by for a fresh vote. Indepen- BEIJING, Nov 13 (Agen- court challenges to the the election commission dent rights groups have cies) : China on Friday con- balloting and remains in gratulated US President- office until the January 20 showed on Friday. criticised the disenfran- elect Joe Biden, who won the inauguration. The NLD won 346 seats chisement of the Muslim November 3 election that Relations between China in the combined lower and Rohingya ethnic minority President Donald Trump and the United States are at upper houses of the legis- and cancellation of the vote has not conceded, nearly their worst in decades over lature, far above the 322 in certain areas. a week after the former disputes ranging from tech- needed to secure a major- Nationalities League for USDP 28, with 44 going to The Union Election Com- vice president clinched nology and trade to Hong ity, the Union Election Democracy, representing other parties. mission cited the dangers enough states for the win. Kong and the coronavirus, Commission announced the ethnic Shan minority, Majority control of Par- of ongoing combat between “We respect the choice of and the Trump administra- on television and in social won 15 seats. The Shan, liament does not give the government forces and the American people. We tion has unleashed a bar- extend congratulations to rage of sanctions against media, even many seats whose homeland is in NLD full control of the gov- ethnic minority guerrillas Mr Biden and Ms Harris,” Beijing. Shortly after Biden’s from Sunday’s election eastern Myanmar, are the ernment. The army-drafted but critics suggested cer- have yet to be declared. tain areas were singled out Foreign Ministry spokes- win following days of ballot country’s largest ethnic constitution of 2008 grants man Wang Wenbin said at a counting in several swing The military-backed for cancellation because according to U.S. laws and accept defeat has put Bei- minority. the military 25 per cent of regular daily briefing, refer- states, numerous US allies Union Solidarity and they were certain to elect procedures,” he added, jing in an awkward posi- An unofficial count by the total seats, enough to ring to Vice-President-elect offered congratulations repeating Beijing’s earlier tion, with China loath to Development Party, the Yway Mal, an independent block constitutional chang- lawmakers from the par- Kamala Harris. “We under- while the leaders of China stance. do anything to antagonise main opposition party, vote counting service, gave es. Several key ministerial ties hostile to the current stand the results of the U.S. and Russia were among Trump’s refusal to Trump, who has mounted won 25 seats; and the Shan the NLD 397 seats and the positions are also reserved government. election will be determined conspicuous holdouts. Top News of J&K 8 SPORTS Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 Lyon laments Kohli’s absence after first Test, but says India will still be strong “superstars” in its team. Rahane, and they have also India captain Kohli will got a couple of young guys leave after the opening Test coming in. It’s still going to in Adelaide as he has been be a massive challenge for granted paternity leave us,” Lyon was quoted as by the BCCI to be with saying by Fox Sports. his actor wife Anushka “Just because Virat’s not Sharma for the birth of here doesn’t mean we get their first child in early to hold the trophy up. January. We’ve still got a lot of work Test specialist Lyon said to do, a lot of homework to he was obviously disap- do,” he added. pointed to get limited India’s tour of Australia opportunity to get a crack comprises three ODIs, as at Kohli, who is considered many T20 Internationals one of the best batsmen in and four Tests. The series the world. begins on November 27. “It’s disappointing for The Tests start on Decem- the series. You want to ber 17 in Adelaide. England’s Jude Bellingham, top, challenges Ireland’s Jeff Hendrick during the international friendly soccer match play against the best play- Kohli will miss the Boxing between England and Ireland at Wembley stadium in London, England. ers in the world. I believe Day Test in Melbourne MELBOURNE, Nov 13 upcoming series doesn’t he is the best player in the (December 26 to 30), New (Agencies) : Veteran spin- necessarily make Austra- world along with Steve Year’s Test in Sydney (Jan- ATP Finals: Novak Djokovic drawn with ner Nathan Lyon believes lia favourites to lift the Smith and Marnus Labus- uary 7 to 11) and the final Virat Kohli’s absence in Border-Gavaskar Trophy chagne. It’s disappoint- game at the Gabba (Janu- the last three Tests of as India boasts of a lot of ing but they have still got ary 15 to 19). Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev; superstars. Look at Pujara, Augusta Masters: Tiger Woods Rafael Nadal with Dominic Thiem MELBOURNE, Nov 13 (Agencies) : World number one men’s singles plaeyer makes strong start to title Novak Djokovic has been drawn with Daniil Medve- dev, Alexander Zverev and defense; Paul Casey leads Diego Schwartzman in the upcoming ATP Finals in here. London. “I drove it well, hit my The men’s tennis season irons well, putted well. finale, whic is going to The only real bad shot I hit be held in London from today was I think 8. I had November 15 to 22, will see a perfect number with a the top eight singles and 60-degree sand wedge and doubles players fighting I hit it on the wrong shelf. for the year-ending glory. The only thing I could say World number two Rafael is I wish I could have made Nadal has been drawn with a couple more putts,” he defending champion Ste- added taking 30 strokes on fanos Tstisipas, US Open the greens. champion Dominic Thiem, Casey, meanwhile, shot a world number eight don’s O2 Arena as Swiss This is the 50th anniversa- seven-under 65 to lead the Andrey Rublev. world number four Med- maestro Roger Federer has tournament. The 43-year- Djokovic, 33, will try vedev, German’s world ry of the ATP Finals, which old was about to start his to clinch the trophy for a number seven Zverev and decided to skip the rest of was first held in 1970 in record of six times while the debutant Schwartzman the season after undergo- round when play was put Tokyo and it is the tourna- Serbian needs to reach the from Argentina. ing a knee surgery ear- on hold due to rain, and ment’s 12th and final edi- after a nearly three-hour semifinals first by qualify- Schwartzman, ranked lier this year. Federer had tion in London. Next year, delay, he played all 18 ing from the Group Tokyo nine in ATP rankings, missed the US Open and holes. 1970 containing Russia’s earned his place in Lon- French Open as well. it will move to Turin, Italy. Woods, who will turn 45 NEW DELHI, Nov 13 Augusta National since The Masters this year Defending next month, made par on (Agencies) : 2008. He hit 10 of 14 fair- is being watched by club champion Tiger Woods the hole after rain pushed ways and 15 of 18 greens. members and officials but Aakash Chopra reveals his best XI of the shot a four-under 68 that back tee times three hours “Yeah, I did everything the paying public has been put him three behind the on Thursday. It was well,” the official PGA Tour kept away amid the Covid- leader Paul Casey (65) on Woods’ first bogey-free website quoted Woods as 19 pandemic. the opening day of the effort in his last 106 rounds saying after his first-ever season; names KL Rahul as captain Augusta Masters. in the majors, and first at bogey-free opening round NEW DELHI, Nov 13 For the middle-order, XI tigious Purple Cap. The (Agencies) : As the thir- Chopra went with Surya Chopra picked Rajasthan Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer teenth season has now Kumar Yadav, Ishan Royals (RR) outstanding ended the tournament with Trent Boult plays guitar, finished, several experts Kishan and AB de Villiers. talent, Rahul Tewatia as 30 wickets to his name. and former cricketers have Surya impressed everyone an all-rounder in his best Just like Rabada, Bumrah started selecting their team with his consistency with XI. Chopra termed Tewa- too had a fantastic IPL of the tournament. Follow- the bat. The Pune-born tia as a complete package enjoys food in isolation in 2020. With 27 wickets in 15 ing the bandwagon, former amassed 480 runs in 16 and a match-winner. Tewa- games, Bumrah was at the India international Aakash games. Similarly, Ishan also tia scored 255 runs in 14 Chopra has picked his best shined with the willow. matches and picked up 10 second spot among lead- New Zealand after IPL XI of the 2020 edition. The 22-year-old attacking wickets in the tournament. ing wicket-takers column. The cricketer-turned- batsman ended the tourna- Among spinners, the At the same time, Archer commentator started the ment as fifth-highest run- former Delhi opener went finished the season as sev- proceedings by naming scorer (516 runs). with Yuzvendra Chahal enth-highest wicket-taker. openers of his team in the De Villiers enjoyed and Rashid Khan. Both The English speedster form of KL Rahul and Shi- another terrific season as Chahal and Rashid were picked up as many as 20 khar Dhawan. The Kings he clubbed 454 runs in 15 the most successful spin- scalps in 14 fixtures. XI Punjab (KXIP) skipper matches. The former Pro- ners in IPL 2020. While Here is Aakash Chopra’s won the Orange Cap as he teas skipper smashed five Chahal bagged 21 wickets best XI of IPL 2020: topped the leading run- scintillating half-centuries in 15 games, Rashid picked KL Rahul (c, wk), Shikhar scorer table with as many in IPL 2020. Interestingly, up 20 scalps in 16 matches. Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, as 670 runs in 14 games. Chopra did not pick Royal When it comes to seam- Dhawan, on the other Challengers Bangalore ers, Chopra selected Jofra Surya Kumar Yadav, AB hand, accumulated 618 (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli, Archer, Kagiso Rabada and de Villiers, Rahul Tewa- runs from 17 matches. who scored 466 runs in 15 Jasprit Bumrah. Rabada tia, Rashid Khan, Yuzven- Chopra also named Rahul fixtures. performed exception- dra Chahal, Jofra Archer, as wicket-keeper and cap- Tewatia to fulfil all- ally well in the thirteenth Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso tain of his team. rounder’s role in Chopra’s season as he won the pres- Rabada. IPL 2021 New Franchise addition : Existing franchises not too pleased with BCCI’s plans to include new franchise New Delhi, Nov 13 (Agencies) : only hurt their interests but time is representative ? “All franchises you The IPL 2020 is over and the Board not right for IPL to absorb someone will speak to, they will be of the same of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) is else soon. view. already gearing up to roll out plans “We have not been informed IPL has to expand someday, it can’t for the IPL 2021. The news of BCCI anything about any increase in the be a 8 team affair forever, we under- looking to increase teams (1 or 2), in number of franchises. Whatever info stand that but my personal view is IPL 2021 is doing the rounds – but we have that is through the media that BCCI should let things settle how feasible it is for all the concerned reports. down for sometime before making NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (Agen- Thursday along with his Black Caps we went to Dubai before the start of stakeholders ? How comfortable are See, BCCI has all the right to such a move”, said the official of fran- cies): Left-arm pacer Trent Boult has teammates Kane Williamson, Lockie the IPL. It’s pretty tuff but we are still the existing stakeholders with the increase the teams but at this stage chise. returned to New Zealand from the Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Jimmy lucky to train in the bubble after three idea ? when every stakeholder has taken InsideSport tried reaching out United Arab Emirates after participat- Neesham and Tim Seifert. days,” the left-arm quick told reporters InsideSport reached out to some of some pain on account of Covid- to official broadcaster Disney Star ing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) The 31-year-old was the third top on a conference call on Friday. “I don’t the stakeholders to check their reac- 19, our personal view the addition India as well for their official take on and is currently in Managed Isolation wicket-taker at this year’s IPL with even know what time we get out. “I tion on the development. Out of 8 should only happen in 2022 when the possible increase in the number Quarantine (MIQ) in Christchurch with 25 wickets and was named player of know that we finish up here the day IPL franchises, InsideSport spoke to the new media rights deal will be in of teams but did not get any reply his guitar and enjoying the food as he the match in the final which was won before it (T20I series) starts. I’m prob- management of 3 franchises and all work”, said owner of one of the IPL from them. IPL 2021 New Franchise 3 were of the view that such a move franchise. addition : How the new addition can embarks on his two weeks of isolation by his Mumbai Indians side against ably just targeting the Test matches as should not be made for the next IPL “Where is the time for such a impact the existing franchises and ahead of the series against West Indies. the Delhi Capitals on November 10. “I usual. I’ve got to make sure that I’m in 2021. According to them, this not move”, countered another franchise broadcasters ? Boult arrived home from the IPL on guess I had little taste of isolation when ready for them. Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 STATE / CONTD.... 9 DDC election 2020: Training Lt Governor Manoj Sinha DLSA celebrates Children’s Day extends Diwali greetings Top News Report given by chief guest to the students who held for polling staff excelled in different games. Sports activi- Top News Report a new Jammu and Kashmir ties were organized under the supervision Top News Report District Panchayat Election and Madan Lal, pro- UDHAMPUR, Nov 13: To commemorate with a renewed spirit.” the birth anniversary of the first Prime Min- of Manager Saktish Gupta and coaches of Officer (DPEO), Dr. Piyush vided hands on training ‘Diwali is celebrated by different games. Speaking on the occasion, Singla at seven different to the polling & presiding JAMMU, Nov 13: Lieuten- ister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru, District UDHAMPUR, Nov 13: A ant Governor, Manoj Sinha various religions and sects legal Services Authority (DlSA) Udham- the chief guest said that Pt. Jawahar Lal hands-on-training regard- venues of District Udham- officers about the process and this Festival of Lights Nehru had a passion for children whom pur . of polling and collection of has sent his greetings to the pur on Friday celebrated Children’s Day ing election related guide- people of J&K on the eve inspires us to work for ser- at Subash stadium with great zeal, enthu- he loved and groomed as future of the lines and poll procedure In the training pro- polling materials, handling vice of society. May this fes- country. He said that there is need to safe- gramme, as many as 4507 of ballot boxes, counting of Diwali. In a message, siasm and fanfare. Principal District and was organised for poll- the Lt Governor has said, tival bring happiness, peace Sessions Judge Mohan Lal Manhas who guard the rights of children. He urged the ing and Presiding officers presiding officers and of votes and other process and prosperity to each and parents to deal with their wards with love other polling staff were and procedures. “On the auspicious occa- is also the chairman of the Authority, was by the District Election sion of Diwali, I extend every house of our Union the chief guest, while Sub-Judge Sandeep and affection. Secretary DLSA, Sandeep Authority, Udhampur, trained by the Master Dy DEO Dr Shavi briefed Territory.” ‘Let us light a Kour, in her address the main aim of cel- Trainers for smooth con- the participants about the my heartiest greetings and Kour was the guest of honor at the event. here ahead of the forth- best wishes to the people lamp of compassion, peace Beside, Principal Shivalik College of Edu- ebrating the day is to take pledge to pro- coming District Develop- duct of the DDC election process of polling and and love and build a better tect the rights of the children so that they in the district. stressed upon them to do of Jammu and Kashmir. cation Dr .Vikram Gulati, Retainer Lawyer ment Council/Panchayat May this Diwali fill our and prosperous J&K for our Sanjit Kumar were also present. are not deprived of their privileges. She –By Election-2020. During the training ses- your duties with full dedi- future generations’, said presented vote of thanks and appreciated sion, the District level cation and enthusiasm for lives with the light of hope Different sports competitions which The training was orga- and positivity for building the Lt Governor. include Judo, Badminton and Yoga were members of Sports council of India for their nized on Friday under master trainers Mohd conducting of free and fair cooperation in organizing the event. She Latief, Abhinav Gupta elections in the district. organized to mark the day in which a large the overall supervision of number of students from different schools also appreciated employees of DLSA for Apni Party grieved over loss of and colleges participated. their tireless effort in making DLSA pro- DDC Kathua reviews progress The appreciation certificates were also grammes a great success. life due to cross border shelling of 7th Economic Census Top News Report prosperity and security of both the countries that have Coordinator CSC to send the far more commonalities details of all those persons SRINAGAR, Nov 13: Apni than the areas of suspicion and owners of the business Party senior vice president and discard,” Mir opined. establishments who are not Ghulam Hassan Mir on He said that the incidents cooperating in providing Friday expressed deep con- of skirmishes and hostilities the required details related cern over the loss of lives in from across the border derail to their business establish- border skirmishes and called the efforts leading towards ments within week’s time for a cessation of hostilities the formation of better to DSEO Kathua. along the Line of Control in understanding and amity He exhorted upon all Jammu and Kashmir. In a between the two neighbor- the participants especially statement issued here, Mir ing countries which directly representatives of CSCs to said that thousands of fami- impacts the lives of people SL2s. It was observed by ensure compliance of direc- lies who live in border areas Top News Report in Jammu and Kashmir. the DDC that in almost 85 tions issued and decisions are in a pitiable condition Mir reiterated his Party’s Panchayats of the District taken during the meeting because of the continuous KATHUA, Nov 13: Dis- demand for speedy con- the enumeration has not for timely completion of the ceasefire violations. “The trict Development Commis- struction of concrete bun- been started yet. The DDC survey. loss of around six precious sioner Kathua, O.P.Bhagat kers for the inhabitants of directed District Manager/ Highlighting the impor- lives including four civil- on Friday chaired a meeting forwarding areas across Coordinator CSC to start tance of the survey, he said ians and three army men of the concerned to review Jammu and Kashmir. “The the enumeration in all the the Data/information to be in cross border shelling the progress of 7th Econom- government of India needs Panchayats of the District collected gives a detailed in Uri, Dawar, Keran, and ic Census being conducted to focus on the completion within a week’s time. account of the state of the Nowgam areas is highly in the District. of bunkers in order to ensure Moreover, the DDC also economy, prospects etc condemnable. The heavy At the outset, District Sta- the safety and security of took serious view regard- which is very important for shelling has caused panic in tistical & Evaluation Offi- its citizens living in border ing the survey not being policymakers in the govern- the villages of Balkote and cer (DSEO), Ranjeet Thakur areas of Jammu and Kash- conducted as per the guide- ment at all levels for evolv- other border areas in Kash- briefed the DDC about the mir,” he added. Offering lines/protocol as observed ing policy inter Assistant mir valley,” Mir remarked. progress regarding enumer- condolence on behalf of the by the SL2s during their Commissioner Develop- He said that this situa- ation and supervision made Apni Party, Mir expressed supervision. ment/District Panchayat tion is not in the interests of by the CSC and Supervisors solidarity with the bereaved He further directed Dis- Officer, Assistant Director people. Mir appealed to the till date. families of soldiers and trict Manager/Coordinator DSEO Office, Kathua, Dis- leadership of the country to While reviewing the prog- innocent civilians killed due to adhere to the protocol and trict Manager CSC, Kathua, ensure that the people of the ress of the survey, the DDC to shelling and wishe d early cover all the households/ District Coordinator CSC, border areas of J&K live in took a serious note of the recovery of those who sus- business establishments in Kathua, Second Level peace and tranquility. slow progress and issued tained injuries due to cross the survey. The DDC also Supervisors, Kathua were “The ceasefire violations, various directions to the border shelling. attended the meeting. whatever the causes, risk the representatives of CSC and directed District Manager/ Bukhari welcomes air freight subsidy on fruits Top News Report Bukhari extended gratitude to of notified fruits from the Himala- Scheme TOP to TOTAL in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yan States for their transportation 50 percent transportation subsidy SRINAGAR, Nov 13: Apni Party Union home minister Amit Shah to outside J&K markets for better is now made available for air trans- president Syed Mohammad Altaf and the ministry of Food Process- sales,” he pleaded. portation for 41 notified fruits and Bukhari on Friday welcomed the ing Industries for this significant Stating that the COVID-19 lock- vegetables from North-Eastern and Government of India’s decision to decision which has provided a sigh down has badly affected the fruit Himalayan states to any place in provide a 50 percent transportation of relief to the fruit growers of this growers in J&K as they could not India. subsidy for air transportation for region. transport their produce through “The decision of freight subsidy notified fruits and vegetables from “This decision is bound to help Srinagar-Jammu National High- will give a boost to the businesses Himalayan states to any place in the growers in a long way to gain way or Mughal Road—an alter- of J&K’s fruit growers and will also the country. better yield for their produce. In native route to Jammu for its sale encourage and inspire the young He, however, demanded that the view of the plight of fruit growers outside J&K markets. generation to step into carrying on fruits like Cherry, Plum, and Peach of J&K particularly associated with Bukhari stressed the need for with this business. This can also be covered under the freight sub- the Cherry, Plum, and Peach, I, inclusion of fresh fruits with small prove a positive step in curtail- sidy scheme applied to Jammu and hope the government of India will shelf life under Atmanirbhar ment of unemployment problem Kashmir. also include these fruits in the list Bharat Abhiyan, Operation Greens to a larger extent,” he added. FROM PAGE 1 Army said that the suspicious movement received for eight vacant sarpanch seats in nization for PoJK displaced Persons, led by alliance and part of the DDC elections (seat- 4 soldiers attain observed by troops at the forward posts along these constituencies, the officials said. Rajiv Chuni met the Lt Governor and apprised sharing arrangement) also,” Wani said. the LoC in the Keran sector. The suspected Also, 143 nomination forms were received him about issues and problems faced by the He said the alliance “will try to complete the martyrdom, 3 civilians infiltration was foiled by troops. for 79 panch seats, they added. PoJK displaced persons. seat-sharing list today only”. killed as Pak violates “There was also an unprovoked ceasefire In south Kashmir’s Shopian, 94 nomination The delegation discussed various issues The meeting was called to discuss the DDC violation by Pakistan along LoC in the Keran forms were received for the first phase. including implementation of all Central Gov- elections and to finalise the list of candidates ceasefire in LOC sector by firing mortars and other weapons,” While 18 nomination papers were received ernment Schemes in the camps of PoJK DPs to contest in the rest of the eight-phased polls. the army said. for the DDC elections, 12 were for vacant sar- across the UT, constitution of PoJK develop- “We discussed the DDC elections and are along the LoC in Keran sector. He said the This was accompanied by the initiation of an panch seats and 64 for vacant panch seats, the ment Board etc. finalising the candidates. The meeting will infiltration bid was accompanied by initiation unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistani officials said. Similarly, a delegation of Jammu Muslim reconvene at ‘Nawa-i-Subah’. This is not only of an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Paki- troops along the LoC in Keran Sector by firing As per a statement of the spokesperson of Front headed by Shuja Zaffar apprised the Lt about (seat) sharing or numbers, but a ques- stan along the LoC in Keran sector. “Befitting mortars and other weapons. State Election Commissioner (SEC), the last Governor of their concerning issues pertain- tion of giving a message,” NC leader and response is being given,” he said. The Indian security forces are giving a befit- date for withdrawal of candidature is Novem- ing to reservation in educational institutions, Member of Parliament from south Kashmir’s The ceasefire violation comes days after a ting response. The ceasefire violation spread ber 16. employment driven courses, encouraging Anantnag, Justice (retd) Hasnain Masoodi BSF constable, an Army officer and two other to larger areas from Keran to Uri Sectors. This For the first phase of the DDC elections, a local entrepreneurs etc. said. soldiers were martyred during an encoun- was the second infiltration attempt within a total 2,644 polling stations will be set up, and The Lt Governor, while interacting with the The PAGD on Thursday announced the seat- ter which ensued after alert jawans foiled an week. the number of electors stands at 7,03,620, it former Legislator and members of the del- sharing list for the first phase of the polls. infiltration bid from PoK in Machil sector in Meanwhile, three people injured in ongoing added. egations, observed that the J&K Government The NC is contesting on the majority of the Kupwara on November 8. Three terrorists cross border shelling in Poonch’s Saujiyan is taking various people-centric initiatives 27 seats in the Kashmir Valley, with the party were also killed in the operation. sector. VC Jammu University, for the welfare of every section of the society putting up its candidates on 21 seats. The Peo- Additional Director General (ADG), BSF, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Rahul aiming at the holistic and equitable develop- ples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Mufti, Surendra Panwar earlier this week said that Yadav said that three persons were present former MLC, various ment of the UT. Concerted efforts are being is contesting on four seats, while the Sajad Pakistan troops are violating ceasefire to near Saujiyan bus stand when a shell fell and made to meet the developmental aspirations Lone-led Peoples Conference (PC) bagged facilitate terrorists to infiltrate into Kashmir public delegations call exploded. of the people, he added. two seats for the first phase. Valley. “Three people got injured and were shifted He also assured them that all the genuine However, he said despite facing all odds, on Lt Governor to local PHC where two are under treatment concerns and demands put forth by them Infiltration bid foiled in Indian troops remained on high alert along quality of education ecosystem in the Univer- and one is referred to Poonch due to grievous would be looked into meticulously for their the LoC to foil any terrorist attempt to infil- sity, he added. injuries,” said DC Poonch. redressal. Keran sector: Army trate into this side. He also underlined the importance of pro- He added that cross LoC firing and shelling Pakistan along the LoC in Keran sector by Asserting that less number of terrorists man- moting excellence in teaching, research and is going on in the area. Police arrested man for firing mortars and other weapons. aged to infiltrate into this side from POK as extension activities on varied subjects with “Befitting response is being given. The compared to last year due to heightened vigil special focus on most recent advancements to 352 nominations filed for 43 seats going ‘impersonating as ACB CFVs spread to larger areas from Keran to along the LoC, he said that only 24 to 25 ultras develop the University as a centre of quality Uri sectors,” he said. infiltrated into J&K in 2020. teaching and research activities. official’ in Pulwama to polls in 1st phase of DDC elections in JK Kalia added that this was the second infil- Panwar said that about 250 to 300 terrorists Meanwhile, Girdhari Lal Raina, former MLC north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, where 196 be taken against the person involved in such tration attempt within a week. The earlier are waiting on launch pads in POK to infil- called on the Lt Governor and projected vari- candidates filed their papers for the DDC criminal activities,” the official added. unsuccessful infiltration bid in Machhal trate into this side before the routs are closed ous welfare issues of Kashmiri Pandit com- polls and vacant seats of sarpanch and panch Sector on 7/ 8 November, was foiled, in due to heavy snowfall. However, he said that munity related to speedy implementation of constituencies. J&K Congress joins Gupkar which three militants were killed. the anti-infiltration grid is on high alert to foil employment package, transit accommodation While 33 nomination forms were received “India Army is well poised to defeat all any infiltration attempt. for employees etc. Alliance for three DDC constituencies -- Kalaroos, attempts by Pakistan to infiltrate militants Meanwhile, the Indian Army foiled an infil- A delegation of SOS International, an orga- Kralpora and Tangdar, 20 nominations were have assured that they will be part of the into Jammu and Kashmir,” he added. tration bid in the Keran sector today. The Top News of J&K 10 STATE Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 BLSKS presents 35th musical Hyder FC, Baba Raza FC win football tournament Top News Report

concert ‘Madhunashni’ BARAMULLA, Nov 13: Two final matches of Annual league Football Tournament 2020 was played at Government Degree College Baram- ulla and Kushal Stadium, Sopore respectively. The first super division final match of DFA Baram- ulla was played at Govt. Degree College Baramulla between Hyder FC, Baram- ulla and Dash FC, Baram- ulla which was won by Hyder FC by 3-1 goals. In the closely contested match, both the teams missed several scoring Baramulla League Table. the lead and an equalizer team's half, which Baba trict President Srinagar was opportunities. The first half The 2nd ‘A’ Division Final came from Baba Raza FC Raza Player without any the Chief Guest on both the Top News Report Director, Directorate of families to take charge of score was 2:1 in favour of Match of DFA, Sopore side in 25th minute of the mistake converted into a occasions accompanied Field Publicity, Ministry their own care, to reduce Hyder FC. In the 2nd half, Football League was game. Ist half ended with goal. Moosa Blues tried by B.A Basharat, Execu- JAMMU, Nov 13: To of Information and Broad- economic hardship in Hyder FC scored its 3rd played at Kushal Stadium, 1-1 goal draw. hard to equalize but could tive Member JKFA, Abdul observe the 5th Ayurve- casting, Government of households which have goal. After trailing by two Sopore between Moosa In the second half, there not. Thus Baba Raza FC Majeed Kakroo, Former da Day and World Dia- India, J.K.Raina, Freelance few strategies for coping goals, the Dash FC play- Blues and Baba Raza FC was a neck to neck play and defeated Mossa Blues by International Footballer, betes Day, Bhartiya Lok Producer Director films, with the economic burden ers tried their best to score which was won by Baba the strong defence line of two goals to one. Bilal Ahmad Panjabi, Asst. Sangeet Kala Sansthan Dr. Anju Kumari Dogra, of diabetes. and stepped up the attacks Raza FC by 2-1 goals. The Baba Raza FC became an Jammu & Kashmir Foot- General Secretary. (BLSKS) presented pro- Directorate of Health J&K Music of the concert was but the defence lines of the match started with a thrill- obstacle for Moosa Blues ball Association has con- They distributed the gramme to raise aware- Government. assisted by Raju Bajgal, Hyder FC ensured that ing note with Moosa Blue’s forwards & could not score. gratulated both the DFA’s prizes to the winners & ness in close coordina- The musical play was Music Instructor BLSKS. no goal was scored till dominating the early pro- Both teams were desper- and their management for runners-up teams & offi- tion with Sangam Tru written, produced and The singers, musician, the referee blew the final ceedings created chances ate to score and trying to their efforts in successful cials. The office bearers & Art Production and pre- directed by M.L Dogra, actors and students of whistle. The Hyder FC fin- which resulted in earning a double the lead. The Baba completion of League Foot- members of DFA Baram- sented 35th Friday Dogri Chairman BLSKS. music and computer ished with 18 points in the goal in 15th minute of start. Raza players managed to ball Tournaments. ulla & Sopore were also Musical Concert “Madhu- Speaking on the occa- institute who participat- Super Division League and But the team could not hold pass one into the opposite Fayaz Ahmad Sofi, Dis- present. nashni” at Rehearsal Hall, sion Chief Guest said that ed in the musical concert secured top position of the Durga Bhawan Janipur, the Ministry of Ayush has were Usha Handoo, K.K here. decided to organise vari- Joshi, M.C Kotwal, Raju LetsGameNow announces The theme of year is ous activities marking the Bajgal, Rajni Gupta, San- Bukhari welcomes Imran ‘Ayurveda for COVID- fifth ‘Ayurveda Day’. jeev Kumar Sodhi, Bindia pro-gaming showdown 19”. The programme was The World Diabetes Day Arora, Surinder Verma, inaugurated by the Chief campaign promotes uni- Aryan Verma, Bhu- Bhat into party fold Guest, Dr. Tara Singh versal health coverage mika Chib and Chahat tournament in partnership Charak, former Deputy for affordable and equi- Chadha others presented Director, Health Depart- table access to diabetes enthralled performances. with Flipkart ment J&K Government. management, including Deepak Kumar present- Top News Report awarded Rs 15,000 and Rs Among the Guest of improving the knowledge ed vote of thanks for suc- 10,000 Flipkart coupons Honours present were V.K and capacities of people cessful conduction of the JAMMU, Nov 13: Lets- respectively. Magotra, former Regional with diabetes and their programme. GameNow, India’s pre- Commenting on the col- mier E-Sports platform, laboration Santanu Basu, today announced its col- Founder, LetsGameNow, World Diabetes Day laboration with Flipkart said, “We are thrilled to for the Pro Gaming Show- partner with Flipkart by down Tournament which providing a platform to celebrated at Aryans will be held from 11th engage gamers during – 13th November. With this gaming tournament. Top News Report departments participated diets over Fad Diets. Mittal this collaboration both We at LetsGameNow will enthusiastically in all the highlighted the vital role the companies are aiming leave no stone unturned to With JAMMU, Nov 13: activities organized by nurses in supporting towards engaging gaming make it a grand experience the objectives of raising Aryans. people with diabetes. Top News Report Party leadership especially its President enthusiasts to compete and for gaming enthusiasts awareness about differ- Dr. Mittal while inter- A Poster presentation Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari during play top games like Call of across geographies.” The ent kinds of diabetes & to acting with students said activity was organized SRINAGAR, Nov 13: Prominent politi- his stint in the previous elected govern- Duty, etc. As part of this winning team will get the prevent & manage them that Type1, Type 2, Pre- on this occasion. Ekta cal activist Imran Bhat from district Sri- ment has left indelible marks on the minds tournament, the winners opportunity to play with Aryans College of Phar- diabetes and gestational Wadhra, Prince Raj, Amita, nagar on Thursday joined Apni Party. of socio-political activists who aspire to will get a chance to chal- the 6 famous gamers like macy and Aryans Institute diabetes Diabetes is caused Anisha, Vikram, Sanjana, The new entrant was welcomed by dedicate themselves to the empowerment lenge the top 5 streamers - Soul Mortal, 8bit thug, of Nursing, Rajpura, Near when the level of sugar in Md. Shamsher, Zafirul, Srinagar District President Sheikh Noor of common people. He pledged to put into in India in the final game. Soul regulators, Scoutop, Chandigarh in associa- your bloodstream increas- Md Naushad, Md.Ehsan, Mohammad, State Secretary & District his efforts to strengthen the party on the With a whopping prize Theraknee, 8bit Mamba. tion with Fortis Hospital, es due to insufficient pro- Shahida & Sourabh from President Budgam Muntazir Mohiuddin, ground and further its socio-economic and pool of Rs 50, 000 Flipkart The tournament is already Mohali organized a webi- duction of insulin. The gen- B. Pharmacy, D. Pharmacy Party Media Advisor Farooq Andrabi, political activities so as to address the suf- Coupons the winning team live with 235 teams regis- nar on “World Diabetes eral symptoms of diabetes GNM & ANM participat- Provincial Sectary Haroon Rashid and ferings of the people in his area. will be awarded Rs 25,000 tered as of today and you Day”. Dr. Sachin Mittal, include increased hunger, ed & highlighted various Irfan Mattoo at the party office in Lal Addressing the ceremony, Altaf Bukhari, Flipkart coupons, and the can participate by register- Consultant- Endocrinol- increased thirst, weight aspects of Diabetes. Chowk, Srinagar. President Apni Party said that with the team in the second and ing on www.letsgamenow. ogy, Fortis Hospital inter- loss, frequent urination, It is to mention that Imran Bhat observed that the vision and joining of Imran Bhat into the party cadre third positions will be com. acted with the students of blurry vision, extreme World Diabetes Day is pragmatic agenda of the Apni Party con- in the district Srinagar will get a boost Engineering, Law, Man- fatigue & sores that don’t celebrated every year to vinced him to join the Party and use this that will result in mitigation of miseries agement, Nursing, Phar- heal, he explained. make people aware of the political platform for the welfare of people of the people and will also, pave way for BDO Kishtwar looting macy, B.Ed, Agriculture Mittal while interacting treatment, prevention, and on a grassroots level. the holistic development in the Srinagar etc of Aryans. Dr. Anshu with the students said symptoms on 14 Novem- Bhat said that the performance of Apni district. material payments under Kataria, Chairman, Aryans that the diabetic condi- ber because of the birthday Group presided over the tion can be controlled of Frederick Banting, who MGNREGA: Ajeet Bhagat webinar. Due to Diwali by Being Active, Having discovered insulin. This Kansai Nerolac encourages Festival on 14th Nov, the a fiber rich diet, Includ- day also emphasizes main- Top News Report World's Diabetes Day was ing whole grains in your taining a healthy lifestyle celebrated a day before. diet, Shedding the Extra and providing education KISHTWAR, Nov 13: Block Development Officer The students from various Pounds Choosing Healthy regarding diabetes. consumers to CARE for regained (BDO), RDD Block Kishtwar has looted skilled, mate- rial payments under MGNREGA, 14 FC Finance Com- mission, CD Panchayats, SBM, IHHL during the year colours of nature in Diwali 2017-2018, 2018 -2019 and 2019-2020 in all most all the 74th Amendment Act gets JMC, SMC city Panchayats of Block Kishtwar as stated by Ajeet Bhagat , Top News Report Diyas made of clay, pre- Toh Kal Colorful. It’s an prominent leader and social activist of District Kishtwar. venting air and noise pol- interpretation of a fun- Bhagat said that in all Panchayats of Block Kishtwar, the roads, schools for development: Raman JAMMU, Nov 13: lution by trying to avoid damental life truth, the Block Development Officer Rural Development Depart- Kansai Nerolac Paints firecrackers, planting actions we take today will ment RDD has made skilled, material payments worth Ltd. (KNPL) has launched Corporations in true sense. Raman Suri said that, sim- trees, and more. impact the kind of world crores of rupees under MGNREGA which was supposed Top News Report a new digital film, in cel- Now that city roads have ilarly schools and health Speaking on the occasion, we would live in. For to be paid to the job card holders. ebration of the festival of JAMMU, Nov 13: "All been transferred to JMC centres have also been Anuj Jain, Executive Direc- Diwali, Nerolac is build- Bhagat said that the job card holders have purchased Diwali. In its journey to previous governments and SMC, the Corporations handed over to JMC. He tor, Kansai Nerolac Paints ing on this theme with a their own material but they have not been paid the pay- stay true to its positioning including that of Con- will work more vigorously further said, in addition to Ltd. said, “The lockdown message that encourages ments under MGNREGA. of ‘Colours That Care’, gress, PDP and NC lied to and give the cities beautiful all this, the city division of has taught us the lesson all to reflect on the learn- Bhagat urged the Director Anti Corruption Bureau Nerolac through the digi- the people that they have roads without depending Jal Shakti and other such on the impact of CARE. ing from the lockdown Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory and IGP Crime tal film beautifully cap- extended 74th Amend- upon PWD or any other departments should also Mother nature has blessed which helped cleanse the Branch to register FIR against the Block Development tures the recovered hues ment Act of the Constitu- agency, he added. be transferred to JMC and us with gifts in abundance. environment and taking Officer Rural Development Department RDD Block of the environment during tion of India to Jammu and Raman said that now SMC so that these local This is yet another chance care to continue to sustain Kishtwar for its involvement into the misappropriation the lockdown and inspires Kashmir. This fact came JMC and SMC will also get bodies are made to func- to color her. We at Nero- this improvement. Nero- of skilled, material payments under MGNREGA, 14 consumers to do their bit to forefront when, after funds directly and will be tion independently and lac, have always believed lac wishes everyone a very FC Finance Commission, CD Panchayats, SBM, IHHL to care for these colours. abrogating Article 370, able to take decisions with help people get better that acting responsibly happy and safe Diwali. ,during the year 2017-2018, 2018- 2019- and 2019-2020. The film extends the the BJP Government at the respect to development of facilities. today, will herald a bright- Early this year, Kansai thought of Nerolac’s brand Centre implemented this cities on their own. He condemned the Con- er tomorrow. Our Diwali Nerolac Paints Ltd. campaign Aaj Careful toh Fahar Baba extends amendment act to J&K in The grants for the finan- gress, PDP and NC lead- campaign reiterates this launched its campaign, Kal Colourful #ACKC. The letter and spirit, and also cial year 2020-2021, allo- ers, who used to spread thought by encouraging ‘Aaj Careful Toh Kal digital film showcases var- Diwali greetings transferred 213 city roads cated under revenue and lies and tell people that consumers to celebrate a Colourful’ with an intent ious instances of the lock- Top News Report with "diyas", earthenware oil to Jammu Municipal Cor- capital grants, will also be they have implemented safe, environment friend- to underline the impor- down’s positive impact on ly, yet colorful Diwali. We tance of taking necessary lamps and candles," he said. poration (JMC) and 365 considered by the Finance 73rd and 74th amendment JAMMU, Nov 13: Member the environment such as are positive that our audi- precautions in the cur- Diwali is a festival which roads to Srinagar Munici- department from financial of the Constitution of India of International Human the Himalayas being vis- ence will resonate with rent Covid-19 situation to gives a significant message pal Corporation(SMC)". year 2020-21. With this, the to J&K but in reality, failed Rights Commission, Fahar ible from Punjab due to this film.” ensure a colorful future. of evil being defeated by This was stated by Union Government has to transfer power to JMC Baba said India is known the reduced levels of air The digital film has The new thought-pro- the good, in the same way Bharatiya empowered Corporations and SMC. for a myriad of festivals and pollution, the shimmering been conceptualized voking film emphasizes we must try to eradicate the (BJP) J&K Executive and decentralised powers, People of both Kashmir Diwali is one of the most and clear waters of river and created by FCBUlka the importance of envi- evils like jealousy, corruption, Member Raman Suri, he said. and Jammu must under- popular one. Ganga, flamingos migrat- and directed by Kashif ronment-friendly Diwali racism, violence etc from the who added that this is a Earlier, PWD used to stand what abrogation "Diwali or Deepavali also ing back to Mumbai and Memon Kulvinder Ahlu- celebrations for bright & society and create a positive huge step that no previ- manage the city roads, of Article 370 stands for, known as the festival of more. The film encourages walia, President Mumbai, safe tomorrow. The film atmosphere of amity, broth- ous government took and thus village roads used to wherein powers are getting lights, and is the biggest fes- citizens to further restore FCB Ulka said, Nero- is being promoted across erhood, and mutual under- instead, continued to lie get neglected. decentralised in real sense tival celebrated around the and nurture the environ- lac has been building on Nerolac’s digital and standing which will strength- with people, thus never Hailing this decision for the betterment of J&K world. People from all walks ment this Diwali by using the theme of Aaj Careful social media platforms. en the society and the coun- empowering Municipal of Union Government, and its people, he added. of life decorate their homes try as whole" he added. Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 Page No: 11 STATE / Advt Power shutdown Top News Report

JAMMU, Nov 13: Superintending Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL, O&M Circle, Kathua on Friday informed that to carry out development works, the shutdown of 11 KV Bhagthali and 11 KV Industry-II (SICOP- II) feeder emanating from 66/11 KV , 1x10 MVA Receiving Station Hatli Morh-I and 66/11 KV 2x10 MVA Receiving Station Industry SICOP is being observed. During the shutdown, the power supply to Hatli Morh, Tarnagar, Bhagth- ali and Industrial Area will remain affected on November 17 and 19 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Similarly, for branch cutting of trees under the corridor of 66 KV Indus- try Line, the power supply to Hatli Morh Industrial Area, SIDCO/SICOP and its adjoining areas will remain affected on November 14 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. 92 nomination papers found correct in Shopian Top News Report

SHOPIAN, Nov 13: On scrutiny of nomination papers filed under first phase of DDC election and bye election of vacant Sarpanch and Panch seats in Keller-1 and Keller-2 of district Shopian, the authorities found 92 can- didatures correct, which include 14 for DDC, 13 for Sarpanch and 65 for Panch seats. The last date of with- drawal is 16th November 2020 while the voting for this phase will be held on November 28, 2020, wher- ever necessary. DDC, Panchayat By-elections - Phase Ist: Nomination forms received, scrutinized at Budgam Top News Report

BUDGAM, Nov 13: For the Phase Ist of DDC, Panchayat by-elections, the nomination papers were received on Friday at Block Khansahib of the district. And today on the date of Scrutiny of nomi- nation papers, 02 nomina- tion forms were rejected while 17 nomination forms were accepted for DDC elections. Similarly, for Phase Ist nomination papers were received for upcoming Panchayat elec- tions, 13 filled their nomi- nation papers for vacant Sarpanch seats and 143 filled their nomination papers for vacant Panch seats before the concerned Assistant Returning Offi- cers. The nomination process also saw female participa- tion with 3 females apply- ing for Sarpanch and 43 females applied for vacant Panch seats. During the scrutinisa- tion of nomination papers today for Sarpanch and Panch seats, 02 forms were rejected among Panchs while the nomination papers of all 13 Sarpanchs were found valid, hence no paper was rejected on Scrutiny of nomination forms submitted for Sar- panchs. Control Room for winter preparedness established at Budgam Top News Report

BUDGAM, Nov 13: To address the grievances of the general public during winter season, the District Administration Budgam on Friday established round the clock Control Room in DC Office Com- plex, here. Top News of J&K Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, November 13, 2020 Jammu, Monday, August 24, STATE 2020 12 Mayor starts macadamization work in Ward No 64 BJP vows to finish Top News Report the city in all aspects and all the seventy five Coun- identity of J&K: Rajesh JAMMU, Nov 13: Con- cillors of Jammu Municipal tinuing his drive to pro- Corporation are working as Top News Report tion of failure to address day-to-day basis for res- vide more development a team work from the last the basic issues of the toration of 4G network, and civic amenities to the two years when the elected JAMMU, Nov 13: people, he said the public uninterrupted power and citizens of Jammu, Mayor, body took oath for provid- National Democratic were fatigued with the adequate water supply, Jammu Municipal Corpo- ing best possible amenities Party Indian (NDPI) J&K "bureaucratic and proxy" restoration of roads and ration, Chander Mohan to the citizens of Jammu UT President Rajesh Gupta rule and called for early other essential services, Gupta along with Council- in terms of installation of said NDPI will fight the restoration of democracy there did not appear to be lor of Ward No 64, Kapil LED Street Lights in every wrong and unconstitu- in the Union Territory. any takers for their shrill Singh Chib, on Friday con- nook & corner of the city, tional policies of the BJP Rajesh Gupta said cries," he said. ducted a tour in the vari- commissioning of Open Air which has left the people elected representatives Gupta also made it clear ous localities of the ward Gyms in each ward, instal- of Jammu and Kashmir as alone could appreciate before party forum that and kick started the maca- lation of beautiful fountains unhappy. He said BJP has the concerns of the public NDPI is a secular party demization work of vari- in various rotaries of the vowed to finish the iden- as against the "outside and respects the integrity ous roads & lanes of Durga city and starting of various tity of Jammu and Kashmir bureaucrats" who hardly and sovereignty of India. Nagar & its surrounding other projects which were through unconstitutional have any accountability to He said Citing history of Speaking on the occasion, and senior citizens to walk has now been transferred to localities. lying in pipe line from the and undemocratic moves the people. Claiming that autocracy in some foreign Mayor said that this was freely in the area. Jammu Municipal Corpo- Ajay Sharma Ward Presi- last many years. like abrogation of special bureaucratic rule in the countries, they opined the long pending demands He further said that due ration by the Government dent, Makhan Lal Bhat, He further appealed to status, introduction of new erstwhile state had proved that end of an authoritar- of the inhabitants of these to efforts of the concerned which is a first step towards Roshan Lal Raina, Janak the general public to come land laws and bifurcation a "flop show", Gupta ian government happened localities as most of the councilor, this blacktop- implementation of much Singh, Lucky Chib, Raju forward and co-operate in of the erstwhile State into claimed people were fast following successful mass interior roads are full of ping work has now been awaited 74th Amendment Chib and other prominent all the development activi- Union Territories. losing faith in the present upsurge. Others who potholes which is creating started by the PWD with an Bill to strengthen Urban inhabitants of the locality ties being undertaken by NDPI Chief while dispensation which had attended the meeting were, insanitary conditions in estimate cost of Rs 7 lakh. Local Bodies at gross root as well as concerned Junior them for the betterment of addressing public issues in failed to address even their Rajan Sharma, Bharat the area as well as causing He further announced level which will further Engineer of Public Works the citizens of Jammu and a meeting with NDPI lead- basic concerns. Bhushan Singh, Arjun great inconvenience for the that the city division of intensify the development Department, Contractor making Jammu really a ers accusing the Jammu "With people across the Mahajan, Sandeep Anand locals especially children Public Works Department works in all the wards of were also present. smart city. and Kashmir administra- new UT protesting on a and Dheeraj Sharma. Bukhari has no Rapid Antigen Camp No merger of AJKPC with any locus standi to talk organised in Chatha Farm Top News Report ing for COVID-19. Sar- panch appealed to people political party: Anil Sharma on Kashmir: NC JAMMU, Nov 13: Sar- to extend full coopera- Top News Report panch Chatha Farm Avtar tion to the administration Top News Report but has miserably failed Singh with support of during the COVID-19 test- JAMMU, Nov 13: Rest- to live up to his claims. district administration, ing. They said the sam- ing the misleading and

SRINAGAR, Nov 13: He has been saying that Jammu organised COVID- pling and testing process disinformation campaign The Jammu and Kash- he fights for the rights 19 testing camps at Chatha will be most beneficial in that All Jammu and Kash- mir National Conference of people of J&K but so Panchayat. The camp were curbing the community mir Panchayat have been on Friday said that Apni far we haven’t seen him organised to intensify test- transmission of infection. merged with J&K Apni Party President Altaf put-up any fight. Con- Party, Anil Sharma, Presi- Bukhari, after failing to trarily he has flagrantly dent of AJKPC made it grab attention with his kept mute all through. COVID-19: Govt evacuates clear that AJKPC continue previous gimmickry, has We didn’t see him put up to its pursuit and activities now resorted to use the a fight when land laws, and there is no question of name of J&K’s mightiest 8,69,186 stranded JK residents and other laws low on merging the PRIs body in leader in an attempt to be democratic bearings were Top News Report and UTs, so far, with about any Political Party. heard. supplanted on people of 1,40,292 passengers while Sharma informed the In a statement, Party J&K, and Ladakh without JAMMU, Nov 13: The about 7,28,894 persons media persons that Shafiq to infringe the legal right to be careful from individu- having people from all General Secretary Ali their democratic consent,” Jammu and Kashmir Gov- from other states and UTs Mir have joined the Jammu of their organization and als who misrepresent facts political ideologies but Mohammad Sagar said the he said. ernment has evacuated including 948 from abroad and Kashmir Apni Party in whosoever found indulge for petty gains”. AJKPC as an organiza- assertions of Bukhari are “What fight is he allud- about 8,69,186 JK resi- have been evacuated by his individual capacity but in violation of this right Anil Sharma also made it tion is not associated with reflective of his abject fail- ing to? We are at our dents, stranded in other the government through All Jammu and Kashmir might have to face legal clear that Shafiq Mir have any political party, he also ure to normalize the big- wits end to comprehend parts of the country due Lakhanpur till date. Panchayat Conference as consequences including no right whatsoever to use added that Sh. Shafiq gest blunder committed it! The only thing he has to COVID lockdown, via As per the detailed an organization have noth- civil suit and criminal pros- the name and title of the Mir have no relationship on the people of Jammu, been religiously doing is Lakhanpur and through breakup of the figures, ing to his joining and there ecution. AJKPC and as on date Anil directly or indirectly with Kashmir and Ladakh fol- to aid the anti-J&K politi- special trains and buses about 8062 stranded pas- is no question of merging Sharma also said that it Sharma is the only bonafide All Jammu and Kashmir lowing the unilateral and cal project of BJP and RSS. till date amid strict obser- sengers have entered the decade old representa- is unfortunate that Altaf and Legally elected presi- Panchayat Conference unconstitutional abroga- Despite all the help from vance of all necessary through Lakhanpur from tive body of elected Panchs Bukhari, the Chief of the dent of the All Jammu and therefore Sh. Shafiq Mir is tion of Articles 370, 35A. administration, BJP, and guidelines and Standard November 12 to Novem- and Sarpanchs. J&K Apni Party was mis- Kashmir Panchayat Confer- advised not to use name His comments on Sher- RSS, his party has failed Operating Procedures. ber 13 mornings while The AJKPC President also lead and misinformed by ence. Sharma also hinted for and title of their organiza- e-Kashmir exude frustra- to garner the support of As per the official data 134 trains have reached said that AJKPC is a legal- Shafiq Mir who without taking legal action against tion henceforth. tion in view of the increas- people,” he added. received on Friday in this Jammu with a total of ly registered body having any authority had claimed anyone found indulged in Sharma also informed ing people’s support and All he is trying to do is regard, the Jammu and 1,24,596 stranded passen- its own Constitution and about merging of the using title of their organiza- that their organization is universal acceptance for being a pliant and servile Kashmir administration gers belonging to differ- Charter and All Jammu and AJKPC in Apni Party. tion without prior permis- actively participating in the Dr Farooq Abdullah led political operative of BJP, has received 155 spe- ent districts so far while Kashmir Panchayat Con- The AJKPC President said sion and authorization. ongoing DDC constituency the People’s Alliance and RSS, Sagar said while cial trains at Jammu and 15,696 passengers have ference also owns trade- “Having highest regards He also said AJKPC is elections and are sure this for Gupkar Declara- questioning Bukhari of Udhampur railway sta- reached Udhampur in 21 mark rights over the title for senior political leader an organization of elected would strengthen the grass tion. Seeing the political not challenging the mea- tions from different states special trains, so far. and no person is allowed Altaf Bukhari, I request him Panchayt representatives root level democracy. space around him choke sures taken on August Bukhari is now resorting 5 last year. “His mask to unqualified rants and has fallen down, people Director Agriculture visits mudslinging by concoct- know him inside out. His Withdraw proposed pension ing historical facts,” he recent sordid comments said. against NC and its lead- Experimental Mushroom revision proposal for armed Sagar said Bukhari being ership reflect his panic on the Team B of BJP, RSS account of the support, tried to normalize the people of J&K, Ladakh are Cultivation unit of Prof Kichloo forces officers: SSP blunder committed by giving to PAGD,” he said. Top News Report demoralized and indiffer- the ruling dispensation at “Participation in DDC ent cadre officers, almost New Delhi by saying that polls was unanimously JAMMU, Nov 13: Presi- ruining the leadership in people of J&K should look decided by all the signato- dent Sainik Samaj Party one of the best army in beyond the Articles 370, ries of PAGD to not allow (SSP) JKUT, Colonel SS the world. Young profile 35-A. “The same person BJP and its team B like Pathania, expressed his of Armed Forces will also many times vowed to Apni Party to occupy the deep pain and anguish get adversely affected, as protect the legitimate sacred space of democ- over the proposal of revi- 3 years delay will take interests of people of J&K racy here,” he said. sion in pension rules for place in promotion, due Armed Forces officers and to enhancement of retire- enhancement of age for ment age from existing 54 Corona may not go, we other ranks in technical years to 57 years. Enhance- cadre and services. made by 20 brave hearts, ment of age of retirement have to live with it: TMF Post, historical victory in Galwan valley under in technical arms and ser- of 1971, Congress had Colonel Santosh Babu and vices will create a great Top News Report rewarded Armed Forces his team, has been totally dissent in fighting arms, by cutting down their pen- forgotten, with utter con- which needs to be avoided. JAMMU, Nov 13: Head Top News Report Director Agriculture Mushroom cultivation as a sion by 20 per cent, with a tempt and disregard, he of Infectious Diseases Pathania requested Jammu, while interacting great source of earning. corresponding increase in said. Union Government to Clinic University of Mary- KISHTWAR, Nov 13: with Prof Faisal Mushtaq, Director Agriculture fur- civil cadre, he said adding Interestingly DMA has withdraw this proposal land, USA says we may Director Agriculture felt extremely delighted, ther requested Prof. Faisal that fresh proposal, being 38 officers from IAS cadre immediately, as at pres- have to live with COVID- Jammu Inder Jeet on Friday praised his remarkable Mushtaq to identify some worked out by Depart- against 3 officers, from ent our Armed Forces are 19 for months or years. visited the mushroom cul- efforts and instructed him enthusiastic entrepreneurs ment of Military Affairs Armed Forces, whereas facing its worst crisis, fight- Quoting this, Team Mask tivation unit of Prof. Faisal to assist the Agriculture from Kishtwar who will be (DMA), under the com- it should have been other ing the combined might of Force (TMF) chairman Mushtaq Kichloo here. Department of the district assisted at higher level for your hands and maintain- mand of Chief of Defence way around, on the lines two rougher nation on our Vijay Sharma said, “We It is pertinent to men- in achieving great heights compost preparation. ing social distancing is the Staff, is mulling over a of Pentagon in USA, he borders, and these propos- have to learn to live with tion here that the purpose in this field. Other staff members, who best method of protection. cut of 50 percent for the added. als, in the given time are this reality.You cannot of this mushroom experi- On the request of Prof. accompany Director Agri- if you don't have a officer, who earn their Proposed revision in pen- detrimental to the morale, destroy the COVID-19 mental unit is to promote Kichloo, on spot direc- culture, Jammu, include COVID-19 patient at home pension, after completing sion rule combined with motivation and spirit of virus that has penetrated awareness among the tions were given to the DAO, Kishtwar, Saffron there is no need to disinfect their stipulated service of age enhancement in officer our Armed Forces, facing the cell walls, by drinking unemployed and educated agriculture staff of district Development Officer, your home, he added. 20 years, as per the term of cadre will be disastrous in great odds in teaching a litres of hot water and just youth of district Kishtwar to establish one training Kishtwar and Agriculture TMF Chairman pleaded engagement. form of a double whammy, great lesson to China for keep going to bathroom to adopt mushroom culti- cum guidance centre for Extension Officer Kisht- for wearing mask but that Courage, velour, brav- which is bound to lead to a her audacious and treach- more often.” vation as their great carrier Kishtwar where locals can war. too only in crowded places. ery and supreme sacrifices disgruntled, demotivated, erous intrusion in the land. He advised washing option. be trained and educated for

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