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BriefNews Weather Improves Weapon Snatching 4 Al-Badr Militants Killed, Bid Foiled in Sgr After Two-Day Srinagar: One person was arrested after he tried to snatch a Another Held In Shopian Gunfight weapon of a Central Reserve Police Downpour In Kashmir Force (CRPF) man in Nowhatta area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. Two Among Slain Militants Were Involved In Abduction, Killing Of Panch: IGP Agencies next 12 hours in Kashmir Police sources told a local news valley. “Weather will start gathering agency that a person Jehangeer Ganai village while the fifth one surren- Srinagar: There was to improve in most parts of identified as Tehreen Shabir Dar, 28 dered. “Two AKs and three pis- a major improvement in the valley from Friday eve- years, of Umarabad, Pirbagh area of Srinagar tried to snatch a weapon Srinagar: Four militants in- tols recovered. Joint operation in weather condition after two ning,” he added. from Head Constable Samrinder of cluding an Al-Badr commander progress,” Colonel Kalia said. days of incessant rain in the After witnessing inces- CRPF belt number 025180661 of 21 and his associate, who were be- Earlier, in the afternoon, joint summer capital, Srinagar, sant rain during the last 48 bn D-Coy at Nowhatta area of Sri- hind the abduction and killing teams of Army, Police and the and other parts of hours in Srinagar, people nagar. “Police and CRPF men present of a Srinagar Panch (panchayat CRPF cordoned Kiloora village Kashmir valley, woke up to a cloudy at the spot immediately caught the member) were killed in an en- on the basis of specific informa- where maximum and chilly Friday person and handed him over to the counter with security forces in tion about the presence of mili- and minimum morning. How- police after which he was lodged at Police station Nowhatta,” a police Shopian on Friday while a fifth tants there. In the initial gun- temperature ever, as the official said. CRPF spokesman in Sri- one was captured alive, Jammu fight, two militants were killed, still remained day pro- nagar Pankaj Singh said that CRPF and Kashmir police said. and as the operation progressed, several de- gressed sun men were alert and that they could A Panch from Khonmoh area two more were killed while the grees below came out from have shot the | More on P2 of Srinagar Nisar Amhed Bhat’s fifth one was caught alive. normal due to cloudy behind the clouds body was recovered from or- It is pertinent to mention that skies on Friday. in the afternoon though the Missing Panch chards in south Kashmir’s Sho- on January, 2016, Shakoor Par- A Met department spokes- maximum temperature re- Found Dead pian today. He went missing ray, a former special police officer person said that scattered mained several degrees be- Srinagar: The body of a Panch from Srinagar on August 19. (SPO), had decamped with four light rain and thundershow- low normal. The city recorded from Srinagar who went missing Inspector General of Police rifles from SDPO office Bijbeha- ers would occur during the 63.4 mm rainfall | More on P2 on 19 August, was on Friday found (IGP) Kashmir zone, Vijay Ku- ra, Anantnag and joined Hizbul in orchards of Dangam Ratnipora mar said that Al-Badr district and killed the Panch on August nagar, Colonel Rajesh Kalia told a Mujahideen. He, however, was area of Shopian district. An official told a local news gathering agency commander (for Shopian) Sha- 19, were among the four slain mil- local news gathering agency that arrested with a pistol and two that some locals spotted a body in koor Parray and his associate itants in the Shopian encounter. four militants were killed in the grenades in Kulgam district on LG Conducts Tour Of Srinagar City orchards of Dangam and accordingly Suhail Bhat, who had abducted Defence spokesman in Sri- encounter at Shopian’s Kiloora March 3, 2016 after | More on P2 informed police. He said that the police team rushed to the spot and recovered the body. The body was later identified as Nisar Ahmad Bhat NC MPs To Raise Gupkar Declaration mockup of Sheikh of Khonmoh. Nisar according to his Gupkar Declaration In family went missing on 19 August af- ter which they filed a missing report Upcoming Monsoon Abdullah’s Plebiscite front: Ram Madhav at the concerned Police Station. The Session: Masoodi Abid Bashir Party leaders, who were pres- deceased Panch according to the ent in the meeting told a local sources was booked under PSA in Srinagar: Bharatiya Jana- news gathering agency that 1995 are there are around one dozen ta Party (BJP) National Gen- Madhav while commenting on ieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday conducted a whirl- FIR registered against him. Two days eral Secretary Ram Madhav the recent political move by Na- wind tour of Srinagar City to take an on-ground assessment of after he went | More on P2 Friday termed the Gupkar Dec- tional Conference, PDP, CPI(M), the Flood Preparations and Emergency Response Mechanism being put in place to deal with any eventuality that may arise out 11 Shops Gutted In laration a mockup of Sheikh Peoples Conference and other L of torrential rainfall. He was accompanied by Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Kupwara Blaze Abdullah’s Plebiscite front, parties under the title of Gup- Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam Chief Sec- stating that the new move of kar declaration, as “a step quite retary; Pandurang K. Pole, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Vijay Kupwara: At least 11 shops were National Conference (NC) and similar to what Sheikh Abdul- Kumar, IG Kashmir; Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Deputy Commis- gutted in a midnight blaze incident at Manwan Aawora village in north other regional parties was des- lah did while in prison.” sioner Srinagar and other senior officers. | More on P2 Kashmir’s Kupwara district. tined to fail as seen in the past. “NC founder Sheikh Ab- Officials told a local news gathering Junaid Shah Madhav stated this while dullah started Plebscite front agency that nearly a dozen shops holding deliberations with the cuit House Srinagar. The BJP from the prison. When he was he 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu na- were gutted in a blaze that broke Srinagar: National Confer- party leaders, district presi- leader was on a two-day visit to released after serving 22 years Sgr-Jmu tional highway, the only all weather out in the intervening night of Thurs- ence (NC) Lok Sabha members dents, and office bearers at Cir- Srinagar since Thursday. in prison, he was | More on P2 Highway Troad linking Kashmir valley with the day-Friday. The official said that are all set to raise the Gupkar rest of the country, remained closed for the though the actual cause of fire was Remains Declaration in the upcoming fourth consecutive day on Friday due to not ascertained yet while the loss Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary, Ram Madhav Friday held close door meeting landslides and shooting stones, triggered monsoon session of Parliament. Madhav Asks Closed For 4th suffered in the blaze was also being Leaders To with the party’s Kashmir based leaders here in Srinagar and urged them to gear up for the panchayat by heavy rains, at over a dozen places. estimated. Locals said that at least The monsoon session of Par- polls. One of the top BJP leaders told a local news gathering agency that Ram Madhav on his visit to the Straight Day Several thousand vehicles, | More on P2 11 shops having different stock with- liament, which will be the first Gear Up For valley Friday afternoon held the close door meeting here in the circuit house Srinagar with senior party in were gutted in the incident. The since the Coronavirus lockdown Panchayat leaders. “The closed-door deliberations continued for several hours and the security of BJP workers and shops include Kiryana, Medical store, was declared in Elections the emerging political scenario in the Valley were discussed,” said the leader wishing | More on P2 tailoring and others. Locals said that the fire tenders failed to reach the spot on time, thus caused more damage to the shops. Demanding a Centre Issues Rules For Smooth KU to Conduct Fire and Emergency Services station Two Sgr Residents Among Five in the locality, the locals said that not Functioning of J&K Admin BG 1st Semester only today but the | More on P2 Die of COVID, Toll 683 in UT Police, All-India Services, ACB To Be Under Direct Control of LG Exam Online Cop Killed In Agencies (when it is formed) with regard Srinagar: The University of Handwara Mishap Jahangeer Ganaie bal and a 64-year-old man from 696 Test Positive to any matter, the former shall Kashmir will conduct the BG 1st Handwara: A policeman was Dalgate Srinagar. New Delhi: The Centre refer it to the Centre for the de- Semester Examination through killed after he met with an accident Srinagar: The death toll due An official from SMHS Sri- in J&K, Toll 35,831 has issued rules for a smooth cision of the president and shall the online mode in view of the at Chogal area of Handwara in north to the Novel Coronavirus has nagar said that a patient from functioning of the Jammu act according to that decision. COVID-19 pandemic. Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. mounted to 683 as five more Mehjoor Nagar who was Jahangeer Ganaie and Kashmir administration, The Ministry of Home Affairs A notification issued by Control- An official told a local news gathering patients who were tested admitted on 24 August specifying that the police, the (MHA) notification said there ler of Examination on Friday reads: agency that the policeman was injured he toll of Coronavirus cases in in a road mishap and was shifted to positive earlier have with diabetes, bilat- all-India services and the an- will be 39 departments in the “In view of the Covid-19 pandemic died in Jammu and eral Pneumonia and Jammu and Kashmir has mount- ti-corruption bureau will be Union Territory of Jammu and and the requirement of social dis- Srinagar hospital where he succumbed Ted to 35,831 as fresh 696 cases to his injuries. He said that the injured Kashmir on Friday. other ailments and of COVID-19 were on Friday reported under the direct control of the Kashmir, including agriculture, tancing thereof, the Vice-Chancellor policemen was evacuated to district An official said a patient from Tangh- in the Union Territory. The fresh cases Lieutenant Governor (LG) of school education, higher educa- has been pleased to authorise the hospital Handwara for where from that five patients dar who was admitted include 106 travelers, officials said, the Union Territory. tion, horticulture, floriculture, conduct of BG 1st Semester Exam- on examining doctors shifted him who died today in- on 27 August with pneu- adding that of the total 35,831 cases, The rules, notified by Union election, general administration, ination (Batch 2020 Regular/Back- to Srinagar for advanced treatment clude a 76-year-old man monia died on Friday. 27,863 are from Kashmir and 7,968 Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla home, mining, power, PWD, log/Fresh Private) through Online but couldn’t sustain the injuries and from Jammu division. Officials told succumbed. A case under FIR number from Mehjoor Nagar, a An official from SKIMS under the Jammu and Kashmir transport and tribal affairs. Mode strictly as per guidelines 65-year-old man from Tang- Soura said that a patient from a local news gathering agency that Reorganisation Act, 2019, also Article 370 of the Constitution, notified by the University through 306/2020 at police station Hand- among 696 new cases, 494 belong wara stands registered against the hdar, a 62-year-old man from Saller Pahalgam who was to Kashmir division while as 202 are made it clear that in case of a dif- which gave a special status to the Assistant Registrar Academic vide driver who is under police detention, Sallar Pahalgam, a 60-year-old admitted on 22 July and a pa- from Jammu division, adding that the ference of opinion between the erstwhile state of Jammu and Notification No. F(UG-Exam-Gude- the official said. (KNO) woman from Guzarbal Gander- tient from | More on P2 total number of | More on P2 LG and the council of ministers Kashmir, | More on P2 lines)Acad/KU/20 dated | More on P2 Amid Curbs, Muharram Processions Central Team of Experts Calls on LG Foiled In Sgr, Budgam Areas Sinha Directs For Strict Compliance Of All Healthcare Protocols, SOPs Faizan Wani SO News Desk

Srinagar: Authorities on Srinagar: A two-member Friday foiled the Muharram Central Team of Experts com- processions in several areas of prising of NITI Aayog Member Srinagar and Budgam districts (Health), Dr V.K. Paul and Na- while several mourners were tional Centre for Disease Control detained after they tried to defy (NCDC) Chief, Dr S.K. Singh, on curbs and take out processions its visit to Kashmir, to take stock at different places. of the overall COVID situation The authorities had imposed in the Valley, Friday called on emerging in the valley due to preciated the J&K Government’s immediate measures including restrictions in and around the the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj COVID Pandemic with all the testing strategy, mandatory trav- establishing 24x7 COVID Coun- areas where Muharram proces- Sinha here at the Raj Bhavan. District teams and Tertiary care eller screening, and Homecare seling Call Centres at Division- sions were scheduled to be car- The meeting was also attended Hospitals. model for positive asymptomatic al levels with technical team; ried out today. by Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor While briefing the Lt Governor patients. Testing strategy across strengthening the Contact trac- According to a local news to the Lieutenant Governor; BVR about the on-ground assessment the J&K is aggressive and robust ing mechanism with all contacts gathering agency, witnesses Subrahmanyam Chief Secretary; of the situation made by them, and it has helped in containing to be home quarantine until they said that several Muharram Atal Dulloo, Financial Commis- the members of the team lauded the spread of the disease in the test negative; Micro containment processions were today foiled sioner, Health & Medical Educa- the UT Government’s COVID UT, they added. plan in cities with 100 % testing by the authorities amid the im- day at Regal Chowk, Abi Guzar, areas, they said. tion, and Bhupinder Kumar, Mis- containment and mitigation In view of the impending win- of all inhabitants with strict pe- position of curbs today. Batamaloo near Fire service, They added all these proces- sion Director, NHM J&K. measures in place and suggested ter season and sudden spike of rimeter control; to strengthen the The mourners tried to carry Jehangir Chowk, MA Road, sions were foiled by the author- The two-member team held a supplementary measures to fur- positive cases in some districts of Referral system from peripheral out Muharram processions to- Polo View park and in Budgam ities during which | More on P2 detailed review of the situation ther augment the same. They ap- J&K, the team suggested a host of hospitals to | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /SaturdAY / 29 aUGUST i 2020 News

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4 Al-Badr Militants also remained stranded for the past several ration of August 4. The National Conference KU to Conduct For rural areas, suggestions were made which he was under custody for two years. days at Qazigund and other places on this has three MPs and we will raise the abroga- June 9, 2020 regarding the Mode and Method for devising an institutionalized mechanism After his release, he was shot at by unknown side of the Jawahar tunnel. There is no facil- tion of Article 370 and Gupkar Declaration in of UG Examination 2020.” like Village Monitoring Committees includ- gunmen after he was kidnapped from his ity and we have to bring water from villages the Parliament,” Masoodi told a local news “Practical Examination in this regard ing PRIs, Anganwadi workers and others for residence on August 23, 2018 and was set free for cooking our meals, the driver said add- gathering agency. shall also be conducted strictly as per the tracking incoming travellers and positives the next day with bullet injury after which he ing there is no facility from the government. Masoodi said the August 5 decision guidelines notified by the Assistant Regis- cases. Strengthening of IEC measures and joined militant ranks again in the first week of There are hundreds of Jammu bound empty amounted to breach of trust and commit- trar Academic vide Notification No. F (Gude- revamping ICUs and utilization of the avail- July 2020. trucks and oil tankers stranded on the high- ments made with people of Jammu and lines-Pract-Exam-UG)Acad/KU/20 dated 25- able resources to their full capacity was also A police spokesman identified other two way. Kashmir. 08-2020,” the notification reads. suggested. slain militants as Zubair Nengroo and Sha- Traffic police official further said no vehi- “This was neither in the interest of the The guidelines and notifications cited Weapon Snatching kir-ul-Jabbar. The arrested militant has been cle will be allowed to move on Friday when country nor for Jammu and Kashmir. We above are available on the University web- identified as Shoiab Ahmed Bhat, a resident repair work of the road will be taken up. will tell the Parliament to undo the August site. person instantly. “But our men acted of Awantipora, Pulwama. The spokesman However, he said once a green signal is re- 5 decision. Although we will be given two or professionally and apprehended him after said that Shakoor and Suhail were involved ceived to restore traffic on the highway, only three minutes in the Parliament but we will Amid Curbs, Muharram which he was handed over the person to the in the abduction of a Territorial Army sol- stranded vehicles will be allowed to move make sure to make our statement clear. We several Shia Muslims were detained, who police,” he said. dier Shakir Manzoor Wagay, a resident of towards their respective destinations before will use all platforms like Parliament, hold were released later. Meanwhile, a police source said that a case Shopian who has been reportedly killed. allowing any fresh traffic. interactions with political parties and civ- Witnesses further said that restrictions under FIR number 40/2020 under section 392 He said that keeping in view the prevail- Passenger traffic remained suspended on il society members and do legal battles as were imposed by the authorities today in and 511 IPC has been registered against the ing pandemic and to ensure the safety of the highway since March 5 due to COVID-19. well,” he added. wake to COVID-19 to ensure that the gather- person in police station Nowhatta and inves- people the bodies of slain militants will be Passengers having valid travel permit is- Mainstream political parties of Kashmir, ing will not take place to prevent the deadly tigations taken up. sent to Handwara for burial purpose after sued by Divisional Commissioners of Jam- including the National Conference, PDP, Coronavirus from spreading. A source said that CRPF top brass have completion of all medico-legal formalities. mu and Kashmir were being allowed to Congress and People’s Conference, on last “A huge contingent of police and paramil- hailed the CRPF men who foiled the weapon “The nearest family members of the slain move. However, thousands of outside work- Saturday issued a joint statement reiterating itary CRPF men were deployed in the roads snatching bid and there will be a likely re- militants will be allowed to participate in the ers were brought to Kashmir valley in the their commitment to strive for restoration of today who had also erected concertina wires, ward for the entire team that was present at last rites at Handwara,” the spokesman said. recent months. Articles 370 and 35A, and said all their other thus halting the pedestrians as well as the ve- the spot for their act of bravery. (KNO) He said that the operation was smooth and This is the second time the highway was political activities would be subservient to hicular movement in the restriction bound ar- there was no loss of property or any civilian closed for any traffic movement due to land- that. eas,” witnesses said. Missing Panch injury. “People are requested to cooperate slides and shooting stones during the past The statement was signed by NC president Earlier on Thursday, Divisional Commis- missing, an audio went viral in which with the police till the area is completely about one week. Earlier, traffic was resumed Farooq Abdullah, PDP chief Mehbooba Muf- sioner, Kashmir, Pk Pole while chairing a militants claimed that they have killed the sanitized and cleared of all the explosive ma- on the highway August 22 after remaining ti who remains under detention, People’s meeting regarding arrangements had stated panch and won’t return the body due to terials, if any,” the spokesman said. (KNO) suspended for two days. (Agencies) Conference chairman Sajad Lone, state Con- that restrictions shall continue on all religious COVID-19. gress chief G A Mir, CPM leader M Y Tari- processions and gatherings in all districts. Earlier, a Territorial Army man identi- Weather Improves Gupkar Declaration gami and Muzaffar Shah of the J&K Awa- During the meeting, the Shia Anjumans ex- fied as Shakir Manzoor was also kidnapped till 0830 hrs on Friday. On Thursday, the given the post of Chief Ministership. He mi National Conference — the signatories tended their full support to the administration by suspected militants and later an audio maximum temperature in Srinagar was 10 grabbed the post and headed the then State also of the Gupkar Declaration of August 5, with assurance that no procession or any other also went viral in which militants claimed degree below normal. but forgot the Plebiscite front which he had 2019, the day the special status of J&K was outside gathering shall be conducted during that they killed him and buried him as the Intermittent heavy rain continued for the floated to stay relevant,” a party leader scrapped. Of the signatories then of a reso- these days. body won’t be given to family in view of fourth successive day in world famous ski quoted Madhav as having said in the meet- lution to fight unitedly for the special status, Div Com sought support from these religious COVID-19. (KNO) resort of Gulmarg, about 55 km from here in ing. “After Sheikh’s death, NC leaders raised only Shah Faesal, who announced recently bodies and urged them to sensitize people about north Kashmir, resulting in further dip in the issue of autonomy. But when the party that he was quitting politics, was not part of avoiding all religious processions and gatherings 11 Shops Gutted the maximum temperature. The ski resort came into power, it overlooked autonomy Saturday’s statement. in wake of COVID-19. entire hamlet has suffered huge losses in recorded the highest 110.8 mm of rainfall till and started enjoying the power.” The leaders said, “We are committed to He urged the heads of these bodies to use the tragic fire incidents in past too but the 8030 hrs on Friday. The maximum tempera- Madhav, according to the party leader, strive for restoration of Articles 370 and 35A, their influence and aware people about the administration never paid heed to the re- ture in Gulmarg was over 7 degree below told the meeting that Gupkar declare is an- the constitution of J&K and restoration of importance of following COVID-19 related peated requests. normal on Thursday. other political stunt by NC and other parties the state, and any division of the state is un- SOPs including social distancing protocol Meanwhile, the locals sought attention He said Qazigund, gateway on Sri- to stay relevant. “Article 370 rollback is irre- acceptable to us. We unanimously reiterate and use of face masks while commemorating from administration and demanded early nagar-Jammu national highway, which is versible and Gupkar declaration is destined that there can be nothing about us without martyrdom of Imam Hussain A.S and other compensation for the affected shopkeepers closed for the fourth successive day today to fail,” the BJP General Secretary told the us.” martyrs of Karbala during these days. at an earliest. (KNO) due to landslides and shooting stone, re- meeting, as per the party leader, who was Saying that there was “unanimity Pertinently, the government hasn’t al- corded 75 mm rainfall and Kokernag also present. Pertinently, Gupkar declaration amongst us that collective institution is the lowed the 8th day Muharram procession in Two Sgr Residents in south Kashmir 64.9 mm rainfall till 0830 vows to fight for the restoration of Article effective way” to fight for rights of the peo- the city since 1990 as it say that these proces- Guzarbal Ganderbal who was admitted on this morning. “The weather in these areas 370 and statehood to J&K. ple of J&K, they said, “We want to assure the sions would lead to law and order problems 21 August died on Friday. remained dry though cloudy throughout the Sources privy to the meeting said that people that all our political activities will be in the city. (KNO) An official from CD hospital said that a pa- day,” he added. Madhav asked the party men to gear up for subservient to the sacred goal of reverting to tient from Dalgate Srinagar who was admit- People woke up to a rainy Friday morning Panchyat elections that would be held with- the status of J&K as it existed on 4th August Central Team ted on 20 August died on Friday. in world famous health resort of Pahalgam, in two months. “He also stated that District 2019.” Tertiary care hospitals; involvement of PRI With five more deaths, the death toll in about 100 km from here in south Kashmir. Development Council (DDC) elections will On August 4, 2019, the mainstream polit- in rural areas for COVID control efforts; con- Jammu and Kashmir has reached to 683 in- However, weather turned pleasant as sun also be held for the first time soon and BJP ical leaders had met at Farooq Abdullah’s tinuing the high testing trend and build on cluding 626 from Kashmir division and 57 came out from behind the clouds later in the must remain ready for that,” they said. residence on Gupkar Road in Srinagar and same and increasing High flow nasal cannu- from Jammu division. (KNO) morning, resulting in improvement in max- The sources also revealed that Madhav unanimously resolved to stay “united in la ( HFNC) inventory and keeping sufficient imum temperature. “The health resort re- also stressed on the party workers to remain their resolve to protect and defend identity, stock in stores. 696 Test Positive corded 58.7 mm rain till 0830 hrs on Friday,” in touch with the people on ground level as autonomy and special status of J&K against The Lt Governor observed that all the im- positive cases in Kashmir division have he added. (Agencies) the delimitation process was going on and all attacks and onslaughts whatsoever”. portant suggestions and recommendations reached to 27,863 including 21,186 recover- when the exercise will complete, J&K will (KINS) made by the Central team will play an import- ies while as total number of positive cases LG Conducts Tour witness Assembly polls. ant role in comprehensive and effective man- in Jammu division have reached to 7,968 in- During his tour, the Lt Governor visited Madhav, sources said, directed the party Centre Issues Rules agement of the COVID-19 situation in J&K. cluding 6,186 recoveries and 57 deaths. Zero bridge (wooden) / Munshibagh gauge; leaders and workers to strengthen the party was abrogated on August 5, 2019 and subse- The Lt Governor called for heightened aware- The officials said that total number of ac- Flood control rooms of I&FC near the wood- at levels and to reach out to people to listen quently, the state was bifurcated into Union ness to keep the infection low and immediate tive cases in Jammu and Kashmir at present en bridge; Emergency Operation Center at to their grievances and take up the same territories — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. capacity augmentation, besides utilization of are 7,781 including 6,056 from Kashmir divi- Hari Niwas and took first-hand appraisal of with the Lieutenant Governor for immediate The Union territories came into existence on Oc- every available resource to arrest the mortality sion and 1,725 from Jammu division. the situation. He was briefed about the sit- redressal. tober 31 last year. rate. With 651 more recoveries, a total of 27,372 uation and the various measures, including The BJP General Secretary also assured “In exercise of the powers conferred by He asked the health functionaries to for- patients have so far recovered in Jammu and the technological interventions deployed by the party that “adequate security arrange- section 55 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reor- mulate comprehensive future management Kashmir, which is 76.39 percent of the total the department to mitigate any eventuality. ments” will be put in place for the BJP work- ganisation Act, 2019, read with the Procla- and containment strategy of COVID-19 pan- cases. While taking stock of the Jhelum Flood ers and leaders facing threats from militants mation dated 31st October, 2019 issued under demic in J&K. He stressed on carrying out Pertinently, Srinagar district alone has Mitigation under PMDP, the Lt Governor and safe accommodations will be provided to section 73 of the said Act, the President here- intensive surveillance and testing, partic- 8,924 positive cases which is more than the was informed that under PMDP Phase-I, the all those who are under threat. (KNO) by makes the following rules…,” the notifi- ularly in Red zones, and inviting renewed total number of positive cases in Jammu di- carrying capacity of river Jhelum at Sangam cation said. participation of PRIs, religious leaders and vision where total cases are 7,968. has been increased from 31,800 cusecs to Madhav Asks Leaders To It said the LG shall, in respect of matters other distinguished personalities to spread “Cases tested positive in J&K include 194 41,000 cusecs. Under PMDP Phase-II, the said anonymity. He said that Madhav assure connected with “public order”, “police”, awareness. from Srinagar, 40 from Baramulla, 57 from capacity will be enhanced from 41,000 cusecs the leaders that the security issue of BJP “All India Services” and “Anti Corruption He called for sustained efforts from all the Pulwama, 59 from Budgam, 31 from Anant- to 60,000 cusecs. leaders, Panchas and Surpanchs will be ad- Bureau”, exercise his executive functions in stakeholders for effectively combating the nag, 30 from Bandipora, 25 from Kupwara, The Lt Governor directed for expediting dressed soon. “Besides Madhav urged party his discretion under the Act. spread of COVID-19. Strict compliance of all 11 from Kulgam, 09 from Shopian and 38 the process of planning and executing the leaders to gear up for the Pancahyat elec- The LG, on the advice of the chief minister healthcare protocols and SOPs notified by from Ganderbal in Kashmir division while works under PMDP and directed the Chief tions,” he said. (when elected), shall allot the business of the the Central and the UT Government must be as 202 from Jammu division include 109 Secretary to initiate immediate assessment Sources said that Madhav had come to government among the ministers by assign- ensured to mitigate the threat of the deadly from Jammu, 08 from Rajouri, 27 from of the damages caused due to recent torren- check the political developments on the ing one or more departments to a minister. virus, he maintained. Kuthua, 23 from Udhampur, 09 from Sam- tial rains in both Jammu and Kashmir di- ground and took feedback from everyone. The council (of ministers) shall be collec- The Lt Governor laid special emphasis on ba, 01 from Ramban, 06 from Doda, 08 from vision by taking a sympathetic view of the “We submitted a memorandum demanding tively responsible for all the executive or- ensuring 100% coverage of Aarogya Setu app Poonch, 05 from Reasi and 06 from Kishti- overall situation. security for every political worker irrespec- ders issued by any department in the name and asked for its integration with ITIHAS war,” officials disclosed. Sgr-Jmu Highway tive of party affiliation.” said a senior BJP of the LG and contracts made in the name of system, to improve contact tracing and sur- As per officials figures, 8,924 positive cases leader wishing not to be named. the president in connection with the admin- veillance of positive cases and its geo-map- including 215 deaths and 7,049 recoveries are including those carry perishable and oth- Madhav, who had previously played a key istration of the Union Territory, whether ping must be done to predict hotspots. from Srinagar, 2,766 including 99 deaths and er essentials items besides passengers, are role in the formation of the BJP-PDP coali- such orders or contracts are authorised by He also directed for putting in place a ro- 2,159 recoveries are from Baramulla, 2,543 stranded on the highway, where there is no tion, arrived here days after six main polit- a minister with respect to a matter pertain- bust mechanism and taking all requisite including 2,009 recoveries and 48 deaths are facility of water, food and bath rooms and ical parties, including the National Confer- ing to a department under his charge or as measures to ensure the safety of frontline from Pulwama, 2,390 including 1,683 recov- shelter shed. ence (NC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a result of discussions at a meeting of the COVID warriors including Doctors, para- eries and 58 deaths are from Budgam, 2,254 The highway remained closed due to and the Congress, announced that they stood council. medics, medical professionals and Security including 49 deaths and 1,703 recoveries are continued landslides and shooting stones, by the “Gupkar declaration” and would The notification said all communications forces who are also at the high risk of catch- from Anantnag, 2,056 including 1,312 recov- triggered by heavy rains during the past 24 jointly fight for the restoration of Article 370. received from the Centre, including those ing the infection. eries and 25 deaths are from Bandipora, 2,014 hours, a traffic police official said today. The visit also comes at a time when re- from the prime minister and other minis- The team acknowledged that J&K has a cases including 1,336 and 45 deaths are from He said over a dozen places, including Dal- cently working committee of J&K BJP in ters, other than those of a routine or unim- vigorous 03 dimensional COVID contain- Kupwara, 1,895 including 1,649 recoveries was, Mehar, Trishul Morh, Cafeteria Morh, a unanimous resolution reiterated party’s portant character, shall, as soon as possible ment strategy that is primary preventive, and 35 deaths are from Kulgam, 1,678 includ- Ironstand Digdol, Panthyal, Monkey Morh, commitment to restoration of statehood. after their receipt, be submitted by the sec- containment, and surveillance to arrest ing 1,542 recoveries and 28 deaths are from Mompassi, Battery Cheshma and other plac- BJP has termed the Gupkar Declaration “an- retary to the chief secretary, the minister spread and management for reducing the Bandipora and 1,266 including 744 recover- es between Nashree and Banihal, are worst ti-national, pro-secessionist, misleading and in-charge, the chief minister and the LG for mortality rate, which is playing an im- ies and 19 deaths are from Ganderbal. affected due to landslides and shooting stone. deceptive”. information. portant role in effectively dealing with the In Jammu division, 2,769 including 1,862 Due to continued rain triggering fresh The BJP working committee in the meet- Any matter, which is likely to bring the COVID pandemic. recoveries and 38 deaths are from Jammu landslides and shooting stones, road clear- ing had also reiterated that article 370 and government of the Union Territory into Various valuable suggestions were made district, 880 including 762 recoveries and 05 ance operation was being hampered, he said 35 (A) were part of history now and nobody a controversy with the Centre or a state during the meeting including setting up 24x7 deaths are from Rajouri, 822 including 650 re- adding at some places no clearance opera- could sell pipe dreams to the people of J&K government, shall, as soon as possible, be Tele Medicine / e-Support Centres for pro- coveries and 03 deaths are from Kuthua, 778 tion could be started due to continued shoot- anymore. The party had passed a 28-point brought to the notice of the LG and the chief viding support of senior Doctors, Clinicians including 635 recoveries and 02 deaths are ing stones. He said clearance operation will resolution in the meeting in which they de- minister by the secretary concerned through and Community Medicine Professionals to from Udhampur, 706 including 508 recover- be taken up at war footing once the shooting manded that assembly elections should be the chief secretary. the frontline medical professional working ies and 02 deaths are from Samba, 635 includ- stones stops. He said the men and machin- held as soon as the delimitation exercise is In case of a difference of opinion between on ground; a similar, e-support system of ing 628 recoveries and one death are from ery of National Highway Authority of India completed. the LG and a minister with regard to any medical professionals and psychologists for Ramban, 400 including 333 recoveries and 02 (NHAI) and Border Roads Organisatiion During his first visit here in October last matter, the former shall endeavour by dis- home care patients to avoid any mental and deaths are from Doda, 398 including 318 re- (BRO) are ready to start the operation once year after the abrogation of Article 370, Mad- cussion within two weeks from the date of psychological fatigue to overcome the dis- coveries and 03 deaths are from Poonch, 364 the landslides stops. hav had maintained that the regional parties such disagreement to settle any point on ease; improving the Ambulance response including 306 recoveries are from Reasi and Several thousand vehicles, mostly oil would only be allowed to do “routine poli- which the difference of opinion has arisen. time for its immediate availability in rural 216 including 184 recoveries and 01 death are tankers and trucks with essentials for Kash- tics” like seeking restoration of statehood to Should the difference of opinion persist, and urban areas. from Kishtwar. mir valley, are stranded on the highway for J&K. (KINS) the LG may direct that the matter be re- Suggestions were also made for providing As per the daily information bulletin, the five days. Most of these vehicles had been NC MPs To Raise ferred to the council, which shall consider it continuous support to Districts teams from 450,979 persons in Jammu and Kashmir are stopped at Udhampur, Chenani and oth- at its next scheduled meeting and convey its Medical Professionals such as Medical Col- under observation while 44,423 persons have er areas in Jammu region on the highway. March, will run from September 14 to Octo- decision, but not later than 15 days from the lege Clinicians and Community Medicine been kept under home quarantine besides However, truckers alleged that there is no ber 1. date of such reference. Professionals for their handholding and bet- that 7,781 persons are in isolation. arrangement of water, bath room and food At least six major political parties recent- In case no such decision is received within ter scientific management of COVID-19 situ- According to the bulletin, 355,763 persons since all hotels and restaurants are closed ly reiterated the ‘Gupkar Declaration’ of 15 days from the date of such reference, the ation in the districts. have completed surveillance period and due to COVID-19 restrictions. “We are car- August 4 of last year in launching what they LG’s decision shall be deemed to have been The team also suggested for evolving sci- 42,334 persons are under home surveillance rying some perishable items which could get called the struggle for the restoration of the accepted by the council of ministers. entific learning community, wherein each besides that so far results of 929,733 samples completely damaged if there is more delay,” special status of J&K. In case of a difference of opinion between Medical College including SKIMS can pro- are available. the driver said, adding they have to answer National Conference Member Parliament the LG and the council with regard to any vide necessary scientific handholding to a Out of 929,733, the number of samples test- to their traders for the loss. Justice (Retired) Hasnian Masoodi said they matter, the former shall refer it to the Centre minimum of three districts with a constant ed negative stands at 893,902 while 35,831 “Eggs, chickens and fruits are getting rot- have a consistent stand that the August 5 de- for the decision of the president and shall act flow of scientific information that would have tested positive, among them 7,781 are ten due to delay,” they said. cision was “unconstitutional”. according to that decision, the notification also prove to be helpful in mortality manage- active and 27,372 persons have recovered. Similarly, trucks loaded with fresh fruit “We recently reiterated the Gupkar Decla- said. (Agencies) ment. (KNO) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /SATURDAY / 29 AUGUST I 2020 OBSERVER 03

Compliments J&K for PHDCCI Kashmir delegation Central team reviews COVID 100% testing of travelers saying it can calls on Lt Governor be replicated in other states, UTs Srinagar: A delegation of PHD Chamber of Commerce control measures in J&K & Industry, Kashmir today called on the Lieutenant Srinagar: Member, NITI AYOG, upon the Deputy Commissioners to Governor, Manoj Sinha here Government of India, Dr Vinod Ku- redesign red and containment zones at the Raj Bhavan. mar Paul, along with Director, Na- so that spreading of infections of The delegation comprises tional Centre for Disease Control disease to other areas could be pre- of its Chairman, Baldev Singh tee (ALCC) and District Kewal Kumar Sharma, has (NCDC) New Delhi, Dr S K Singh, vented. They asked them to take Raina and Mentor, Mushtaq Level Monitoring Committee already been constituted for today chaired a meeting at Civil necessary steps to adopt rural strat- Ahmad Chaya submitted a (DMC). The Lt Governor Relief and Revival of Busi- Secretariat regarding control mea- egy to control the infections in vil- 20-Point agenda suggesting observed that the UT Govern- ness Sector in Jammu and sures being implemented by the lages to contain the virus spread. various measures for relief ment is well versed with the Kashmir. The Committee administration to prevent Covid-19 Dr Paul and Dr. Singh stressed and meaningful revival & issues of the business com- would work out modalities virus in the Union Territory of upon the concerned authorities that survival of the Business Sec- munity and is taking com- for the economic revival and Jammu and Kashmir. the target to be set up for at least 15 tor in the UT of J&K. prehensive measures to bring propose measures for extend- Financial Commissioner, Health people who contacted with any Co- The members of the delega- reforms in all major eco- ing the much-needed support and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, vid positive patient should be tested tion lauded the UT Govern- nomic sectors, besides miti- to the business community. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr in order to control the epidemic and ment for promptly address- gating the economic stress The Government has also Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Managing ers attended the meeting through upon the Deputy Commissioners to help break the chain. They stressed ing the concern of the caused due to COVID-19 extended the last date for Director, NHM, Bhupinder Kumar, video conferencing from their respec- evolve an effective containment upon them for strengthening of dis- business community and pandemic. The UT Govern- availing of benefits under Managing Director, JKMSCL, Dr tive headquarters and elaborately strategy for early detection of CO- trict level teams who deal with con- inviting suggestions and ment is implementing all the the Power Amnesty Scheme Yashpal Sharma, Director SKIMS explained about the steps being VID cases for controlling the spread trolling the spread of corona virus inputs for the revival of the best practices of people’s up to 30th September 2020. Soura Srinagar, Principal GMC Sri- taken up to control the pandemic of corona virus. outbreak besides asking them to take economy of Union Territory centric governance and all He also assured the mem- nagar, Director Health Services besides day-to-day details of Covid They complimented J&K admin- up the Covid cases of security forces of J&K. the stakeholders will be bers of the delegation that Kashmir and other senior officers patients, quarantine centres and istration for 100 per cent testing of with their concerned officers for They also sought Lt Gov- taken on board while formu- the suggestion made by them of concerned departments were pres- Corona hospitals. travelers who enter the Union Ter- timely treatment. ernor’s intervention for the lating policies and other will be taken up for consid- ent in the meeting. While reviewing the strategies and ritory saying that the strategy could Meanwhile, Financial Commis- nomination of PHDCCI, J&K related issues, he added. eration and the genuine issues All the Deputy Commissioners of parameters followed by the health be followed by other States and UTs sioner, Health and Medical Education in all Boards, Advisory Com- The Lt Governor said that projected by them would be Jammu and Kashmir Union Terri- and districts administration to con- as model testing for travelers. presented Coffee Table Book to the mittees, Task Forces, Apex a Committee headed by Ad- looked into meticulously for tory along with respective stakehold- trol Covid-19, the Member stressed The Member and Director stressed Member and Director as memento. Level Consultative Commit- visor to the Lt Governor, Sh. their early redressal.

Pilgrimage to Harmukh Gangbal ACB Register FIR in disproportionate assets Case Union Minister administers oath to lake shrine performed in against , Naib Tehsildar; Searches Conducted Lokesh Dutt as Chairman Joint ERC Srinagar: Union Power Kashmir amid COVID curbs Jammu:Anti-Corruption Bureau has jewellery etc. The value of the assets Minister R.K. Singh on registered a case under FIR No. 02/2020 found in possession of above named Friday administered oath, Jammu: The annual yatra Rajiv Pandita, a member u/s 5(1) (e) r/w section 5(2) J&K P.C. public servant/his family members through video conferencing, to high-altitude Harmukh of the yatra team, said it Act. Svt 2006 in PS ACB Doda against and the expenditure incurred by him to Lokesh Dutt Jha as Chair- Gangbal lake, which Kash- began on August 24 and Mohammad Mukhtyar Zargar S/o late is disproportionate to his known man Joint Electricity Reg- miri Pandits consider as the culminated on August 28. Abdul Gani Zargar, then Judicial clerk sources of income. ulatory Commission for the abode of Lord Shiva, has "The yatra was conducted (now Naib Tehsildar) posted in the After obtaining search warrant from Union Territories of Jammu been performed in Central under tight security. The office of Deputy Commissioner, Doda the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge & Kashmir and Ladakh. objective of all systems is Kashmir Himalayas amid Gangbal yatra was revived for acquiring huge assets dispropor- able/moveable properties on his own Anti-Corruption, Jammu teams were Other members were also to serve the public in a sus- curtailment due to COV- after 200 years on June 2009", tionate to his known source of income. name as well as his family members constituted and deputed to conduct administered Oath by the tainable manner. ID-19. Pandita said. According to statement issued to viz a double storey house at lane No. house searches of the accused public Minister. The Minister further "The yatra started from The holy mace was taken KNS reads, the cognizance into the 06 Bathindi Jammu, a double storey servant at Bathindi, Jammu and Pan- Advisor to Lieutenant exuded hope that the Chair- Naranag on August 24 and to Harmukh Gangbal lake matter has taken on the basis of a house at Doda city near Khan Plaza, grain, Doda respectively. During Governor Baseer Ahmad man and the members will team members had to trek shrine and mahayagya of verification, which revealed that the a triple storey house along with single searches, some incriminating docu- Khan, Principal Secretary serve the people in a much to Harmukh Gangbal lake. Mata Gangeshori was held allegations of raising assets dispro- storey house on ancestral land at vil- ments like sale deeds, power of attorney, Power Development Depart- better way and will lay a This year, the yatra size was amid vedic mantras. portionate to his known source of income lage Pangrain, Tehsil Bhalla, Doda, agreements etc. were recovered/seized. ment Rohit Kansal and strong foundation for the also curtailed due to ongoing While over 450 people had by the suspect to be in possession of Car as well as luxurious household Further Investigation of case is go- other senior officers at- development of power sec- COVID-19 pandemic", Vice- performed the pilgrimage huge assets in the shape of immove- items, costly electronics gadgets and ing on, the statement said.(KNS) tended the Oath ceremony. tor. President of Harmukh Gang- last year, this time only 12 Speaking on the occasion, Advisor Baseer Khan bal Ganga Trust (HGGT), pilgrims were allowed due the Union Minister said that congratulated the Chair- King C Bharati said. to the pandemic. the challenge before the man and other members The team members of the The pilgrims braved inces- Chairman and the members and wished them good luck. HGGT performed yagna at sant rains, chanting slogan MHA notifies rules for transaction of is of a higher degree but Principal Secretary PDD the Harmukh Gangbal lake, of "Jai Maa Gange and Har they have to take responsi- Rohit Kansal also spoke on which is located around Har Mahadev " during the bility and serve the interests the occasion and said that 14,500 feet above the sea yatra this year. business for J&K Government of public. He said that we the functioning of the Com- level in the Harmukh moun- The HGGT thanked Divi- need to put in place a viable mission is very pivotal and tain range. sional commissioner Kash- New Delhi: The Central council of ministers (when The Centre has issued rules it is formed) with regard to and sustainable system for will work to improve the "The lake is also known mir, IGP Kashmir, Com- Government has issued rules it is formed) with regard to for a smooth functioning of any matter, the Lt Governor the benefit of public good. finances of DISCOMS in as Harmukh Ganga. The mander Sector 3, DC for a smooth functioning of any matter, the former shall the Jammu and Kashmir shall refer it to the Centre He said that the ultimate Jammu and Kashmir. Harmukh mountain is also Ganderbal, Commanding the Jammu and Kashmir refer it to the Centre for the administration, specifying for the decision of the presi- know as The Kailash of officer 24 RR, SSP Ganderbal administration, specifying decision of the president and that the police, the all-India dent and shall act according Kashmir. The yatra returned for smooth conduct of the that the police, the all-India shall act according to that services and the anti-corrup- to that decision. to Jammu today", he said. yatra. services and the anti-corrup- decision. The Ministry of tion bureau will be under The Ministry of Home Af- tion bureau will be under Home Affairs (MHA) notifi- the direct control of the Lieu- fairs (MHA) notification said the direct control of the Lieu- cation said there will be 39 tenant Governor (LG) of the there will be 39 departments Muslims perform last rites of tenant Governor (LG) of the departments in the Union Union Territory. in the Union Territory of Union Territory. Territory of Jammu and The rules, notified by Union Jammu and Kashmir, includ- Pandit woman in Tangmarg The rules, notified by Union Kashmir, including agricul- Home Secretary Ajay Bhal- ing agriculture, school edu- Girls shine in first ever Urdu Home Secretary Ajay Bhal- ture, school education, la under the Jammu and cation, higher education, la under the Jammu and higher education, horticul- Kashmir Reorganisation Act, horticulture, floriculture, Kashmir Reorganisation Act, ture, floriculture, election, 2019, also made it clear that election, general administra- writing competition 2019, also made it clear that general administration, in case of a difference of opin- tion, home, mining, power, in case of a difference of opin- home, mining, power, PWD, ion between the LG and the PWD, transport and tribal organised by JK Urdu Council ion between the LG and the transport and tribal affairs. council of ministers (when affairs.

Use SBM Gramin BJP leader demands AAdil dAr the family. Locals said that funds for Wetland conservation reservation of assembly seats for Prabhawatti died on Yester- Tangmarg: The Muslim day and today she was cre- in Kashmir displaced Kashmiri Pandits neighbourhood in North mated with honour. Muslim Kashmir’s Tangmarg helped neighbours performed her NGT’s direction to Divisional Jammu: A senior BJP leader perform the last rites of an last rites as per Hindu reli- Srinagar: The first ever Besides from all the valley Commissioner Kashmir on Friday demanded reserva- elderly Kashmiri Pandit gion. The deceased, a resi- Urdu essay writing compe- based districts, entries were tion of three assembly seats in woman on Friday. dent of Lalpora Kunzer tition organised by Jammu received from Jammu, Ra- Srinagar: National Green Jammu and Kashmir for dis- As soon as the news of the Tangmarg. Kashmir Urdu Council has jouri, Doda and Ramban Tribunal (NGT) has direct- placed Kashmiri Pandits. death of old Pandith woman Locals tolds media report- concluded. More than 196 districts as well. Boys and ed the Divisional Commis- BJP leader and former mem- namely Prabhawati Wife of ers said that we are living students of classes between girls equally contested the sioner Kashmir to consider ber of legislative council (MLC) for displaced KPs in Kashmir. Late Tara Chand Bhan, under one shelter weather 8 and 12 belonging to differ- event, however, the girl par- the suggestions made by Surinder Ambardar made the This was raised with na- Muslim neighbours came Muslims, Sikhs, Pandits or ent government as well as ticipants stood as winners petitioner regarding utiliz- demand before the party's na- tional general secretary at together to help in perform- other religious related per- private institutions and as first three first positions ing funds available under tional general Secretary and meeting here today", Ambardar ing her last rites. sons are all equal here our religious Madrasas across were bagged by girls. Out of Swachh Bharat Mission incharge J&K, Ram Madhav said. He also discussed issues Many people amid Cov- message for those pandiths Jammu and Kashmir par- 10 consolation prizes also, Gramin (SBM-Gramin) so in a meeting in Srinagar. of governance, security and id-19 pandemic visited the who stayed in outside the ticipated in the competition. girls took away five. Ten that solid waste management "We have demanded reserva- panchayati raj system with home of the deceased to UT we well come to come Hyza Sajad of Rawalpora, consolation prizes have gone could be taken up in Kash- tion of three assembly seats Madhav. express condolences with valley without any fear. Srinagar (Mallinson Girls to the following students as mir’s wetlands on a regular tivities but unfortunately School, Srinagar) has se- per merit: Mir Asrar, Sri- basis. NGT’s principal the money is not being uti- cured first position in the nagar (Iqbal Memorial In- bench’s order dated 27th lized as no DPRs have been competition. Razia Sultan stitute), Zuha Parvez, Islam- August further says that prepared by Govt in past “ from Hajin Bandipora (Zoun abad (Radiant Public school), suggestions be duly consid- reads the suggestions of the Div Com Jammu asks DCs to send asymptomatic Islamic School Hajin) stood Abrar Nabi Rather & Suhaib ered and acted upon to the petitioner filed before NGT. second while Mehro Muzaf- Ullah, Gandarbal (both Hill extent found viable. Petitioner Dr Raja Muzaf- Covid patients to home quarantine far of Seer Hamdan Islam- Top school), Shafiya Latief, According to statement far Bhat has suggested that abad (Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. Ramban (Govt. Hr. Sec. issued to KNS reads, the an effective watch and ward Jammu: Divisional Com- formed that the district ad- to provide such patients pulse meeting through video con- School, Seer Hamdan) was School, Qasaban, Jammu), petition titled Dr Raja Muzaf- system needs to be made missioner Jammu, Sanjeev ministration has identified oximeters and put up identi- ferencing. adjudged third. Rashid Manaan, Bagi Islam far Bhat v/s J&K Govt was available by J&K Wildlife Verma today asked Deputy nine vulnerable locations fication posters on the gate Later, in another meeting The activity was aimed at Baramulla (Govt. Hr. Sec. listed before Principal Bench Conservation Department Commissioner of Jammu including Business establish- of their home He also direct- the Div Com discussed the connecting the students, School, Baramulla), Am- of 4 members headed by to prevent dumping of solid division to scale up testing ments, Banks and govern- ed for appointing local med- alignment issue of Jammu- their parents and teachers reeza Ashiq, KP Road, Is- Chairperson National Green waste in and around Hok- of vulnerable groups and take ment Offices in the town. He ical officers for regular Akhnoor four-lane road with Urdu language. More- lamabad (Radiant public Tribunal (NGT) Justice A ersar. He had urged NGT to measures to send asymptom- also informed that testing is monitoring of such patients, project. over the students in Jammu school), Karamat Kamran, K Goel on Aug 27th 2020. direct the J&K Govt to spend atic covid 19 patients to home in progress with average 500 like checking oxygen level The meeting had thread- Kashmir, particularly in the Gandarbal (Hill Top school), Petitioner Dr Raja Muzaffar funds available under Solid quarantine. He also asked tests being done per day. and provide them helpline bare discussion on alignment valley, who have been con- Muskan Shabir Bijbihara Bhat filed response to the Liquid Resource Manage- DCs to provide oximeters to All other DCs also informed numbers for contacting health issue from Bhagwati Nagar fined to homes for last more (Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. School, report submitted by JK Govt ment programme of SBM the patients. about the covid situation and services in case of emergen- Chowk to Canal Head- the than a year, took it as a Bijbihara) and Syedah some time back and had Gramin. He passed these directions, management strategy ad- cy. The Div Com sought dis- part of package 1 of the proj- positive and interesting Seerat Geelani, Uri (Noorul given suggestions for col- “I also urged the NGT to while chairing a meeting of opted in their respective trict wise testing capacity ect. The engineers of NHID- activity as Urdu Council Aloom school, Boniyar). The laboration between Wildlife appoint an independent Non DCs to review the Covid-19 districts. and availability of oximeters CL apprised the Div Com brought participant students winners of the competition Conservation Department Governmental Expert as testing and other related is- It was informed that com- and Rapid antigen testing about the proposed align- to the spectrum of educa- would be awarded cash and Rural Sanitation Depart- Court Commissioner to fa- sues in the districts. mittees have been consti- kits in the districts. Some ments for final approval. All tional and literary activity prizes and certificates etc. ment so that solid waste cilitate the determination It was informed in the meet- tuted to monitor parameters DCs sought more RAT Kits the officers gave their valuable with whatever little resourc- at the hands Principal Sec- management around Hok- of the real questions in con- ing that the district admin- set for sending asymptom- and oximeters. suggestions for the finaliza- es available. Out of 196 essays retary School Education Dr. ersar wetland and adjoining troversy and the false state- istrations have started the atic patients to home quar- The meeting was attended tion of alignment from Bhag- received by the council Asgar Hassan Samoon and villages Soibugh, Sharifabad ments being made by the measures for sending asymp- antine, which includes a by Deputy Commissioner wati Nagar Chowk to Canal through email, 55 were from other personalities at a func- and Hajibagh could be taken Municipal Committee Ban- tomatic patients to home patient without symptoms, Jammu, Additional Commis- Head. The meeting was at- the students of government tion to be scheduled and up. dipora wherein they claim quarantine and scale up availability of separate room sioner Jammu besides Officers tended by Deputy Commis- run schools. Few students notified separately. The Urdu “There are enough funds that municipal waste was sampling/testing in offices, and washroom at his home of health department and sioner Jammu, Chief Engineer enrolled in religious Madra- council has also announced available under Swachh not being dumped at Zalwan business establishments and and use of Arogya setu app other concerned, while Dep- Irrigation and flood control sas also participated in the to award certificates to all Bharat Mission Gramin area which is not true at all other vulnerable places. by the patient. uty Commissioners of Jammu besides senior functionaries activity. the participant students. (SBM Gramin) for such ac- “ said Dr Raja Muzaffar. The DC Udhampur in- The Div Com asked the DCs division participated in the of NHIDCL and traffic police. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /SATURDAY / 29 AUGUST I 2020 EDIT Old Age Is A Universal Fact

advancing age is complicated by non- availabil- elderly as it is for those of any other age group that steps be taken, whenever and wherever pos- ity of good quality, age- sensitive, health care for like the youth of today. Those who are unable to sible, to protect people from abuse. Being rela- a large proportion of older persons in the country. generate an adequate income should be facili- tively weak, elderly are vulnerable to physical In addition, poor accessibility and reach, lack of tated to do so. As far as possible, elderly who are abuse. Their resources, including finances, are information and knowledge and high costs of capable, should be encouraged and if necessary, often misused. In addition, the elderly may suffer disease management make reasonable elder care supported to be engaged in some economically from emotional and mental abuse for various beyond the reach of older persons, especially productive manner. Others who are incapable of reasons and in different ways. those poor and disadvantaged. supporting themselves should be provided with The best form of protection from abuse is SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD To address the issue of failing health, it is partial or full social welfare grants that at least to prevent it. This should be carried out through EDITORIAL of prime importance that good quality health provide for their basic needs. Families and com- awareness generation in families and in the com- [email protected]. care be made available and accessible to the el- munities may be encouraged to support the el- munities. In most cases, abuse is carried out as derly in age- sensitive manner. Health services derly living with them through counseling and a result of some frustration and the felt need to t is a universal fact that a large number of should address preventive measures keeping in local self- governance. inflict pain and misery on others. It is also done people enter “ old age” with little, or no,(The mindAuthor the is Graduate diseases Student that affect and writesthe communities of Isolation or a deep sense of loneliness, is a to emphasize authority. Information and educa- awareness of what it means. WhileRegularly demo- for “a Srinagar particular Observer region. “ views In are addition, his own) effective care common complaint of many elderly. There a few tion of groups of people from younger generations Igraphically, we acknowledge that a person and support is required for those elderly suffering who impose it on themselves, isolation is most is necessary to help prevent abuse. The elderly is considered to be old when he or she attains the from various diseases through primary, second- often imposed purposefully or inadvertently by should also be made aware of their rights in this age of 60 years, there is no such clear indicator ary and tertiary health care systems. The cost of the families and communities where the elderly regard. The problem of not being prepared for old IS SMART CITY A available to the individual. For every person, health has to be addressed so that no person is live. Isolation is a terrible feeling that, if not ad- age can only be prevented. Awareness generation there is a turning point after which he or she feels denied necessary health care for financial reasons. dressed, leads to tragic deterioration of the qual- through the work place is a good beginning in physiologically or functionally “old”. This event Rehabilitation, community or home- based dis- ity of life. preparing employees to face retirement and fac- could take place before or after the age of 60. Un- ability support and end-of-life care should also It is important that the elderly feel included ing old age issues. For those who have unregu- DREAM? fortunately in India, there is almost no formal be provided where needed, in a holistic manner, in the daily affairs around them, both in the fam- lated occupations and for those who are self- awareness program- even at higher level institu- to effectively address the issue of failing health ily as well as in the society. Those involved in sufficient employed, including farmers, awareness tions or organizations- for people to prepare for among the elderly. elder care, especially NGOs in the field, can play can be generated through the media and also ears elapsed since the successive old age. For the vast majority of people, old age The problem of economic insecurity is faced a significant role in facilitating this through through government offices and by NGOs in the sets in quietly, but a few people are prepared to by the elderly when they are unable to sustain counseling of the individual, of families, sensiti- long run. Older people who have faced and ad- regimes in Jammu and Kashmir deal with its issues. Most people living busy lives themselves financially. Many older persons either zation of community leaders and group awareness dressed these issues can be recruited to address during the young and middle age periods may lack the opportunity or the capacity to be as pro- or group counseling sessions. Activities centered groups at various forms to help people prepare claimed to have taken steps to turn prefer to turn away from and not consider, the ductive as they were. Increasing competition, on older persons that involve their time and skills for or cope with old age. Moreover, religious schol- Jammu and Srinagar, the twin possible realities of their own impending old age. chronic malnutrition and slowing physical and help to inculcate a feeling of inclusion. Some of ars can play a good role in this regard. They can Y It has been said that” We start dying the day mental faculties, limited access to resources and these could also be directly useful for the families advise the young people and the adults to be com- we are born”. The aging process is synonymous capitals of the Union Territory in the smart lack of awareness of their rights and entitlements and the communities. SYEDpassionate MUSTAFA AHMAD toward the old. They should be under- with failing health. While death in young people play significant roles in reducing the ability of The elderly are highly vulnerable to abuse, stood rather than neglected. Their necessities cities, but there seems no roadmap or the steps such as in India is mainly due to infectious dis- the elderly to remain financially productive and where a person is willfully or inadvertentlyharmed,[email protected]. are like those of the newly- born children on the ground to implement the plan on the eases, older people are mostly vulnerable to non- thereby, independent. usually by someone who is part of the family or communicable diseases. Failing health due to Economic insecurity is as relevant for the otherwise close to the victim. It is very important (The Author is Graduate Student and writes ground as no visible development vis-à-vis Regularly for “ Srinagar Observer “ views are his own) smart city has been initiated in Srinagar, the SRINAGAR summer capitalNEWS of JammuSRINAGAR and /THURSDAY Kashmir. / 23 JULY One I 2020 OBSERVER 03 fails to understand why and how the work over the smart cities got delayed for a long period. Behavioral interventions for an Atma-Nirbhar toy industry Just a little time after the smart cities was call to “Go-Local”.Toy market is no excep- purchase Made-in-India toys when these ation can be re-aligned in India’s favor announced for J&K, the people affiliated with tion to this trend. This is where the role of are placed at eye level and in attractive when positive evaluation reports and cus- behavioral economics becomes salient in corners in shops, emporiums, local ba- tomer reviews of Made-in-India toys are stone quarry were asked to vacate as the work bridging the intent-outcome gap towards zaars, fairs, zoos and museums among disclosed and popularized to generate on- was completely banned in Kashmir, thus near- development of an Atma-Nirbhar toy in- others. Consumers will be further en- line and off-line word-of-mouth. Further, ly 20 thousand people to lurch at large. But, dustry. thused seeing local cultural ethos em- awardsfor safe and sustainable tradition- Sanjana Kadyan & Tulsipriya Rajkumari The first intervention should be bedded in product design and packaging al toysmay be instituted to encourage lo- despite imposing a blanket ban on the stone toestablish a new norm of purchasing safe of toys. Ed-tech startups, for example, cal producers. SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /THURSDAY / 23 JULY I 2020 OBSERVER 03 quarry work, there seems no concrete and and good quality Made-in-India toys as can embed Indian temple architecture in Finally, consumer’s loss aversion of ndian toyindustry growth has against cheapand poor-quality imported building block sets, Chatrunga in chess missing out on low-priced imported toys visible steps regarding the smart cities on the been jeopardized for more than toys. Government may embed this mes- game sets, Pachesi in ludo game sets and can be reduced by offering a safe and sus- ground, which has left the stone quarry work- a decade by a deluge of Chinese sage in the branding of Made-in-India Amar-Chitra Katha and Panchatantra tainable Made-in-India alternative such imports. Recently, government toys and popularize dedicated toy stores themes in general merchandize. as wooden educational Chennapatna toys ers more anguished. There should have been I increased import duty on toys by 200 per withregion-wise brand logos. Adverts Evidencesuggests that ethnocen- revived by NGO Maaya Organic, and tra- a proper roadmap for the establishment of cent and made toy quality certification may be designed to target children and tric consumer preferences are stronger ditional board games like ‘Chausar’ and mandatory with a view to reviving the parents as influencers in building Made- duringthe youth period. Thus, at this ‘pallankuzhi promoted by Sutradhar. smart cities in Jammu and Kashmir. It seems indigenous toy industry. However, high in-India brand loyalty as Amul and Maggi stage, it becomes necessary to repeated- These alternatives emphasize the concept that the previous regime had no roadmap as import prices may not shift demand to- have done in their marketing campaigns. lyreinforce messages to re-directyouth of circular economy in contrast to the lin- wards local toysunless a re-orientation of- Schools may observe a Safe Made-in-India choices towards Made-in-India toys. ear economy of “make, use, and dispose” after the passage of four years, the visible work preferences of Indian consumers habitu- Toy Day and further strengthen the norm- Messages invoking country-of-origin that characterize low-cost imports. This is for smart cities are still nowhere. Therefore, ated to Chinese toys takes place. With the by procuring local toys from manufactur- effects, such as, “Every 1 Rupee purchase demonstrated by Quality Council of India COVID-19 crisis triggering a re-consider- ers under various educational schemes of of Made-in-India toy provides employ- December 2019 survey which found that besides taking favourable decisions for the ation of our beliefs towards globalization, Government. ment to 5Indian youths”, can be rein- 67 per cent of imported toys are dangerous stone quarry workers in Kashmir, the govern- never before has this re-orientation be- Secondly, make it easy to manufacture, forced on billboards, online retail outlets, for kids. come as relevant as it has in 2020. sell and buy Made-in-India toys. Uniform in shops and other public places. Behavioral tools are, therefore, critical ment should speed up its work vis-à-vis estab- Behavioral sciences research suggests import duties and GST rates across prod- Personalized messages may be sent to in building a new indigenous toy story in lishing of smart cities here so that the people that policy interventions best alter peo- uct categories under HS 95 without clas- consumers thanking them for purchasing a post-COVID Atmanirbhar Bharat. Adam here can see the dawn of development and that ple’s habits when supportive changes are sification ambiguities will help toy man- a Made-in-India toy and showing them Smith, in his 1759 book Theory of Moral naturally occurring in their environment. ufacturers. photographs of craftsmen who will benefit Sentiments, noted, “For these lovers of would certainly help the common people es- In a COVID-19 world, consumers hab- An easy-to-read trade guide on the from a repeat purchase. toys, it is not so much the utility, as the pecially to those who are affiliated with tour- its are witnessing a shift in their choice toy industry consolidating all incen- Toy market is characterized by aptness of the machines which are fitted architecture towards safer and quality tives offered by Government along the wide-ranging product differentiation and to promote it”. Let’s not miss this bus for ism sector here to earn their livelihood. products. Government has taken due cog- supply chain will be further helpful. more so when Chinese imports are pitted children can hardly wait for their little nizance of this shift by giving a clarion Consumers will also find it easier to against Indian toys. Product differenti- machines.

Entrance Exam!! What To Choose? Life Or Future The Dying Kashmiri Language

Our never beloved language is dying slow death And at the end of the day, he felt at bay. Because it has lost its precious breath. Rasool Mir was a truly gem and got the highest Everyday, there is a fake ceremony of Kashmiri honour language like a wreath And also he did everything to be a good donor. And the people of America respect their identity like He left this ephemeral world very sooner; UMAR BIN ABDUL AZIZ Seth. But the legacy left by him is like the Moon that has got This language is the custodian of our emotions the attribute of lunar. [email protected] And it has always looked for innovative creations. Waza Mahmood tried to fight against the existing It never looks for false temptations principles; ostponeExams! Correct me if And has its own identity not to care for imitations. And he never looked for the false drills. I am wrong. But I guess the Its literature has a lot of depth in it He had dreams and wills government did postpone Because it is progressing bit by bit. And he had the originality of HG Wells. Pexams initially when coro- With changing targets, it is going to hit Zareef Ahmad Zareef is a critic of the modern times. na was spreading fast and we were not And in every sphere of life, it has to be fit. He hates to have the same kind of a rhyme. ready, medically and administratively. You can't cancel entrance exams comes there every year. I have seen the reer or keep preparing for an unknown From Lal Ded to Zareef Ahmad Zareef, it has a lot to He tries to assimilate the longing with the crime because it will make students lose one pics and videos. It's really sad and horri- time with no certainty on anything. I offer; And his critical approach has the effect of lime. whole academic year. If you keep post- ble. But when you don't cancel the exams can't prepare like that. It would be very Because it doesn’t care for a coffer. Amin Kamil was a short story writer of full might poning them, the next academic year every year for the same floods, then why unfair for people who have given their In the scorching heat, it always brings a nice shower; And he had over the things exclusive right. will be affected. If transportation during this year? The government should ar- all, thinking that they had to study for And when all is flooded, it stands a tall tower. The rooster’s sighs made him champion of internal lockdown situation is your issue, then range for transportation for such areas. this finite time. How can you just turn Abdul Ahad Azad called a man the light of sight demand transport arrangements for all I guess that's a better solution. around and say, no, keep studying, until, intelligence And he wept for innumerable nights due to blight. students. That's a very basic and under- Corona may stay the same or get we will tell you, maybe keep studying for Rahman Rahi is working for“Pai Chu Zulmat standable demand. worse until we get the vaccine available the next one year? Because the man has lost how to go for a There are two sides to the coin here. for most Indians, 1.3 billion. It will be at And until when can you keep every- maintenance. Wuzaan” and hammering the false road 1) Some students want the exam can- least 8 months from now. So if the gov- one locked inside? The economy is dead. He also set the path for a total clearance Because our beloved Rahman Rahi is looking too celed or continually postponed until the ernment keeps postponing the exams Do you want education to go dead too? Because his path was the path of tolerance. much bold. corona situation eases up. These stu- due to corona, the students will lose one We need to learn to live with corona at Oh! My soul, get up and think about your destiny; He has set out on a long journey and to hold; dents don't mind losing one academic whole year. some point, risky, but we must. Because everyone doesn’t reach the destination but And his words have the worth of precious gold. year or the next academic year getting I am not doubting your intentions Update: I read one comment on only a few among many; At the end of the day, it is going to die affected. when you raise this issue of canceling Facebook regarding postpone of Exam Because its custodians are busy in the world of fake 2) Some students don't want to lose exams or postponing them. But students "Would like to mention that floods do This was the thought of a well-known kashmiri poet their academic year. They are willing to losing one whole year of their career is come every year at this time, but exams who didn’t run after money fry. take that risk of corona exposure. And it not a joke as well. Let's say 50% of stu- don't happen at this time every year, But tried his best to make the hemlock a sweet honey. Now, I am going to cry does affect your rhythm and study plan dents want to lose their one year for their they happen in April, May time so that's Habba Khatoon is waiting for his lover Because our sighs are never taken into account and when exams keep postponing. Every safety concerns. But how can 50% of stu- why floods issue is a major issue for post- But no-one is ready to be her follower. there is no why. student would want the exam to happen dents force the other 50% of students to poning the exams." My suggestion is that Her sighs pierce the stone hearted believer Funds won’t take its legacy forward and make it alive; on the date they prepared for. More time not take exams? in this case, date should be postponed But we are not trying to be clever. Because our every human being is not live. does not mean better preparation. More It's your choice to not sit for entrance for one final time and special hostel ac- We like the waters of others and are happy to dive chances of worse performance as fatigue exams because you feel unsafe due to co- commodation should be arranged for Shams Faqir had rendered his service in a nice way creeps in. It's unfair, to be honest. rona. But it's their choice too if they don't flood-affected students, all free facilities, Because he had seen the reality of the life in the form And we have nothing done in our lives and look for Some people are saying that the flood want to lose one whole year due to coro- including food. They must not suffer of a divine ray. worthless five. situation is bad in many areas. But from na. Fair enough? twice. Once for flood, second for exams. He worked for the progress of humanity and called it Serious thinking should be done. what I know, these floods come every Personally, if I were to sit for the en- a day Without actual doing, nothing can be done. year at the same time in those states. trance test for college, I would rather (The Author is a of Nursing in Rajiv I am not saying it's cool and the flood risk corona than lose one year of my ca- Gandhi College of Nursing) SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD

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Livestock output to double in 5 years LG Pays Surprise Visit CS Approves Annual Action Plans To Civil Secretariat of PMKSY and NLM for 2020-21 Takes stock of the working in the offices of various departments Asks Department To Introduce Location Specific Innovations To Bring More Areas Under Irrigation SRINAGAR: The Chief Fund from NABARD, which Secretary, B V R Subrah- will provide financial assis- manyam today chaired a tance to farmers adopting meeting of State Level Sanc- micro irrigation techniques tioning Committee (SLSC) as a part of sustainable agri- for Pradhan Mantri Krishi cultural activities. Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) Earlier, while chairing and reviewed progress a meeting of State Level made under the scheme. Executive Committee of Administrative Secre- National Livestock Mission taries of Animal & Sheep (NLM), Chief Secretary ap- Husbandry, Forest, Ecology proved Rs. 32.24 crore action and Environment and Rural plan of centrally sponsored Development & Panchayati scheme for the year 2020-21. Raj along with concerned NLM is an umbrella scheme Heads of Departments par- comprising sub-missions on Takes note of the Governor, Sh. Bipul Pathak and senior ticipated in the meeting. livestock development, feed Civil and Police Officers accompanied The Chief Secretary said & fodder development and absence of Officers’ the Lt Governor during the visit. that the Department should various components under by 6798 Ha, whereas, area proposed bringing 12,000 skill development, technol- Taking serious note of the absence converge efforts under vari- the schemes Per Drop More under micro-irrigation- drip, Ha additional areas under ogy & extension. SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, of Officers’/ Officials, the Lt Governor ous schemes and bridge the Crop (PDMC), Har Khet Ko sprinkler and rain guns, has irrigation and reducing the The proposed action plan Manoj Sinha today paid a surprise observed that the UT Government is gaps through location specif- Paani (HKKP), Integrated gone up by 6766 Ha. These gap between ultimate irriga- envisages development of visit to Civil Secretariat in the early committed towards effective delivery ic innovative interventions Watershed Management measures have increased tion potential and irrigation poultry development projects hours of the day and inspected various of public services with special focus on to ensure extension of irriga- Plan (IWMP) and Acceler- crop production by 30%, potential by converging 144 and hatcheries, strengthen- Administrative sections. improving service delivery mechanism tion facilities to every farm. ated Irrigation Benefit Pro- saved water by 70% and ben- existing schemes. ing of sheep breeding farms, The Lt Governor went from door to and timely disposal of public grievanc- The Committee approved gramme (AIBP). efitted 7,000 agro-dependent The State Level Sanc- improving biosecurity, estab- door and inspected various sections & es and such unprofessional attitude Rs. 601.12 crore annual ac- It was informed that as a families, besides, reducing tioning Committee also lishment of nucleus breeding complexes of the Civil Secretariat and will not be tolerated. He asked the offi- tion plan of Pradhan Mantri result of previous interven- water runoff and recharging approved top up subsidy stock of Gurezi sheep, estab- took stock of the working in the offices cers and staff working there to adopt a Krishi Sinchayee Yojana tions, area irrigated by bore ground water reservoirs. amounting to Rs. 10.26 crore lishing feed testing laborato- of various departments. professional work culture while giving for the year 2020-21. The an- wells, community WHT and In the current financial including 55% central assis- ry and creation of new water Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant much importance to the punctuality. nual plan lays emphasis on farm ponds has increased year, the Department has tance, as Micro Irrigation resources, among others. SC notice to Centre J&K Police to introduce mobile App ...Class IV posts on PIL for identifying for citizens to avail police services JKSSB’s Portal records 7,07,500 registrations; 3,91,500 candidates minorities at state level Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police will introduce submit online application so far New Delhi: The Supreme Court "Direct and declare that fol- Citizen Centric Mobile App Friday sought the Centre's response lowers of Judaism, Bahaism & which will help citizens to avail JAMMU: Till today morning 7,07,500 Registrations have been on a PIL seeking directions for Hinduism, who are minorities in police service, a police spokes- done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the com- framing of guidelines identifying Laddakh, Mizoram, Lakshdweep, man said on Friday evening. mencement of online application submission from 10th July, minorities at the state level as the Kashmir, Nagaland, Meghalaya, The features of the App 2020 and 3,91,500 candidates completed their online application Hindus are in a minority in 10 states Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab and included registration of com- submission process for Class IV posts. Also 1,48,100 applications and are not able to avail the benefits Manipur, can establish & admin- plaints, verification of tenants have been submitted online for the post of Accounts Assistant. of schemes meant for minorities. ister educational institutions of and domestic help, he said. It has been noted that about 1,55,000 unique visitors visited the A bench of Justices Sanjay Kis- their choice in spirit of the TMA Spokesman said Director online application portal of JKSSB yester- day. han Kaul, Ajay Rastogi and An- Pai Ruling," the plea said. General of Police (DGP) on Pertinently, the Jammu and Kashmir iruddha Bose issued notices to the The apex court in TMA Pai Friday chaired a meeting of Services Selection Ministries of Home Affairs, Law Foundation case held that the state senior police officers at Police Board has adver- and Justice, and Minority Affairs is well within its rights to introduce Headquarters here regarding tised 8575 Class IV and sought replies in six weeks. a regulatory regime in the national Citizen Centric Mobile App. fic violation, provisions for cerned supervisory officers of posts for District/ Appearing for the petitioner, interest to provide minority educa- He said the meeting was at- online payment of challans, CCTNS to make this system Division- senior advocate Vikas Singh said tional institutions with well-qual- tended by S J M Gillani ADGP senior citizens registration robust and ensure synchroni- al/Union Hindus are in minority in 10 states ified teachers in order for them to (Coordinator) PHQ, A G Mir, and tracking system, highway zation of the App with CCTNS. Territory but have not been declared so. achieve excellence in education. ADGP (Hqrs.) PHQ, T Namgyal status update, FIR view and He assured all help and assis- cadre in var- ious The PIL, filed by BJP leader and Quoting Article 30 of the Consti- IGP (Traffic) J&K, M K Sinha, download, missing persons tance from the PHQ to the IGP departments under the advocate Ashwini Kumar Upad- tution, the plea said that minori- IGP (Crime) J&K, Garib Dass, information, absconders in- Crime who is the Nodal Officer provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Appointment to hyay, said it has also challenged ties whether based on religion or IGP (Hqrs) PHQ, Alok Kumar, formation, vehicle theft and of CCTNS for the UT. the Class-IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020, in pursuance of Gen- the validity of Section 2(f) of the language shall have the right to IGP (CIV) PHQ and Rayees Mo- recovered information, lost During the course of dis- eral Administration Department’s Revised Indent No. GAD/Mtg/ National Commission for Minori- establish-administer educational hammad Bhat, AIG (P&T) PHQ. goods, women related security cussion, IGP Crime Sinha RB-IV/50/2020 Dated 22.06.2020 under Advertisement Notification ty Education Institution Act 2004, institutions of their choice. The proposed Citizen Centric services and alerts. briefed the DGP J&K and No. 01 of 2020 dated 26.06.2020. for giving unbridled power to the "Rational basis of declaring Mobile App. will act as an inter- There was a threadbare dis- other officers regarding the Further, the Services Selection Board has operationalized two Centre and being manifestly arbi- certain religions as minority by face between the citizens and cussion on the different citizen functioning and features helplines one each at Srinagar and Jammu for the convenience of trary, irrational and offending. Central government as they have the Police department. The cit- friendly features provided in available in the proposed aspirants. In addition, any person who finds difficulty in submis- The plea, filed through advo- less population in the States is izens will be able to avail police the application for the public App for the citizens. The offi- sion of application form due to technical issue or for any other cate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, contravened when benefits of services by using this App. through this mobile application. cers discussed the features of reasons, may send a self-explanatory mail at ssbjkgrievance@ said denial of benefits to the schemes for minority are ac- He said the features of the Speaking on this occasion the App and gave their feed- gmail.com for seeking guidance, clarification etc. "real" minorities and arbitrary quired by those religious mi- App include registration of the DGP Singh expressed his back. The IGP Crime assured and unreasonable disburse- norities in states where they are complaints, verification of satisfaction over the features the officers that the sugges- ments under schemes meant for in majority and those religious tenants and domestic help, being provided in the mobile tions and recommendations COVID-19: Govt evacuates them to the absolute majority, communities who are actually request for police permission App and also desired for in- of the officers will be incor- infringes upon the fundamental minorities are not been given wherever required, reporting clusion of certain features. He porated in the App before it 3,63,875 stranded JK residents right under the Constitution. equal status," the plea said. incidents of crime and traf- also impressed upon the con- is launched. JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 3,63,875 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the coun- try due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary Central Team compliments J&K for COVID-19 guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has received 128 special trains containment strategy in controlling virus spread at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations from different states and UTs, so far, with about 1,10,873 passengers while Suggests ‘Delhi Model, Telangana’s HITAM app to flatten pandemic curve, subsequently reduce disease about 2,53,002 persons from other states and UTs including 928 from abroad have been evacuated by the government through SRINAGAR: A two-member antining of Contacts of all infected Lakhanpur till date. Central team has complimented persons with the use of Aarogya As per the detailed breakup of the figures, about 2926 stranded the Jammu and Kashmir admin- Setu and Itihas App. passengers have entered through Lakhanpur from August 27 to istration for its COVID-19 con- Earlier, Financial Commis- August 28 mornings while 1108 passengers have reached today in tainment strategy towards con- sioner Health and Medical Ed- the 107th Delhi COVID special train at Jammu. So far, 107 trains trolling the virus spread while ucation, Atal Dulloo briefed the have reached Jammu with a total of 95,177 stranded passengers suggesting models of some states visiting team on the current sta- belonging to different districts while 15,696 passengers have in order to flatten the pandemic tus of COVID-19 in J&K and the reached Udhampur in 21 special trains, so far. curve and subsequently reduce steps being taken up to contain the same. the spread of the virus in the re- The team, however, asked the gion. He informed the meeting Day 96: Jammu, Srinagar Airports concerned to go for aggressive that six labs are working across awareness campaign among the the J&K and so far 8,88,177 tests receive 26 domestic flights with masses about the disease and have been conducted with 900 ramp up more testing in contam- tests per million, adding that 3,408 passengers inated zones. the daily testing range from 12 The two member team took a to 14 thousand while it would be JAMMU: On day 96 of resumption of routine domestic operations detailed meeting on Thursday increased from 20,000 to 25,000 in in Jammu and Kashmir, 26 domestic flights with 3,408 passengers late evening at Civil Secretari- coming days. He informed that on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. at here to review the COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test has given an A total of 1106 passengers aboard 11 regular commercial flights containment strategy in J&K. edge to the already existing test- and one charter flight arrived at the Jammu Airport while 15 The meeting was attended by tional Institution for Transform- The team expressed satisfac- ILI cases, serological survey and ing capacity, informing 1,21,619 domestic flights with about 2302 passengers on board landed at Financial Commissioner Health ing India (NITI) Aayog, Dr Vinod tion on testing and treatment increase in lab network to widen tests have been conducted so far. Srinagar Airport today. and Medical Education, Divi- Kumar Paul, along with Dr S K protocol and suggested for the testing capacity. It also high- The meeting was informed that Pertinently, Jammu Airport Authorities have received a to- sional Commissioner Kashmir, Singh, Director National Centre up gradation of 24X7 call centre lighted the major concern areas in total of 638 deaths, 20 percent tal of 791 domestic flights with 65,738 passengers while Srinagar Director SKIMS Soura Srinagar, for Disease Control (NCDC) New into high quality helpline centre with regard to timely clinical accounted for fatalities without Airport Authorities have received 1,268 domestic flights with MD National Health Mission Delhi were on a two-day visit to guide people in times of their management along with testing co-morbidities while rest 80 per 1,72,407 passengers since 25th of May till date. J&K, Principal Government here to discuss various issues re- need. The members called for and surveillance in the high risk cent deaths are related to co-mor- Also, the Jammu and Kashmir government has brought back Medical College Srinagar, Prin- lated to COVID-19 management. death audit and gave suggestions population with co-morbidities bidities. Besides, logistics and sup- about 3,676 passengers from various countries to the Union Ter- cipal SKIMS Medical College Speaking on the occasion, Dr to analyze the data of COVID-19 and ambulance response time to plies are being given to hospitals in ritory through special evacuation flights in the wake of global Bemina, Director Health Ser- Paul observed that all the good patients coming from homes and be strictly monitored. terms of ventilators, masks, ther- pandemic till date. vices Kashmir while Principals practices are being employed in from COVID Care Centres in or- While suggesting more focused mal thermometers, PPE kits, N-95 After arrival, all the passengers were tested for the COVID-19 Government Medical Colleges, J&K to contain COVID-19 while der to study the fatalities and the approach towards highly densely masks, RAT, VTM, sanitizers etc. and transported to their destinations at both the airports amid Jammu, Anantnag, Baramul- suggesting the administration to causes into the delay while reach- populated areas, the team asked The meeting was further told strict observance of all necessary preventive protocols. la, Doda, Kathua and Director study ‘Delhi Model’ and Telanga- ing hospitals, if any. the health officers for fresh and that non-COVID-19 activities are The Government has made elaborate arrangements for the arriv- Health Services Jammu partic- na’s HITAM app in order to flat- The Central team recommend- revised demarcation of contain- also going on in J&K viz OPD, al, screening, sampling and proper transportation of the passengers ipated through video conferenc- ten the pandemic curve and sub- ed that the focus should be more ment zones, strict monitoring Ayushman Bharat, maternal to the quarantine centers taking special care of guidelines and Stan- ing. sequently reduce it with the best on strict containment strategy and control of activities in these health, dialysis services, new dard Operating Procedures (SOPs) prescribed by the Union Minis- Pertinently, Member of Na- COVID management practices. and surveillance through SARI/ zones, Contact Tracing and Quar- born and child health etc. tries of Civil Aviation and Health and Family Welfare. 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Japan's Shinzo Abe China nears full announces he will resign US warship sails near disputed re-opening of schools over health problems Paracel islands in South China Sea Tokyo: Japan’s Prime Min- Abe is expected to stay in ister Shinzo Abe announced office until his ruling Lib- Beijing: An American war- lars passes a year. Friday he will resign over eral Democratic Party can ship sailed near the disputed Tensions have risen this health problems, in a devel- choose a successor, in an Paracel Islands in the South week in the area near the opment that kicks off a lead- election likely to take place China Sea, the US Navy has Paracel Islands -- called Xi- ership contest in the world’s among the party’s lawmak- said, challenging Beijing’s sha by Beijing -- where the third-largest economy. ers and members. claims on the resource-rich Chinese military has been “I have decided to step There is no clear consen- waterway and prompting a conducting exercises. down from the post of the sus on who will succeed warning from the Chinese Beijing on Tuesday ac- prime minister,” he told a him, with likely candidates military. cused Washington of flying press conference, saying he including Finance Minister The Thursday operation a U-2 spy plane into a no-fly Beijing: China began mov- cases since the virus was was suffering from a recur- Taro Aso and chief cabinet came a day after China fired zone to disrupt the drills -- ing into its final weekend first detected in the central rence of the ulcerative coli- secretary Yoshihide Suga. ballistic missiles into the which included the ballistic before a full re-opening of Chinese city of Wuhan late tis that ended his first term Abe, who stepped down sea as part of ongoing live- missile launches. schools amid continuing last year, with 4,634 dying in office. as prime minister just one fire exercises, inflaming al- The Pentagon then ac- measures to prevent any fur- from COVID-19. Abe said he was receiving year into his first term, in ready high tensions between cused China of destabilising ther spread of coronavirus. The roughly 25 percent of a new treatment for the con- 2007, offered his apologies Washington and Beijing. critical shipping lanes in the aggressively pursued its ter- the region and using the mil- The country reported just students still out of school dition, which needed to be for the second resignation. The US regularly conduct area remain free and open”. ritorial claims in the South itary for “unlawful maritime nine new cases on Friday, are due to return to classes administered on a regular “I would like to sincerely “freedom of navigation op- The Chinese military on China Sea, building small claims” in a statement criti- all brought from outside the on Monday. basis which would not leave apologise to the people of erations” in the area to chal- Friday accused the US ship shoals and reefs into mili- cising the exercises and the country. Hospitals are treat- Lessons are being held on him with sufficient time to Japan for leaving my post lenge Chinese territorial of entering “China’s territo- tary bases with airstrips and use of ballistic missiles in ing 288 people for COVID-19 a staggered schedule and discharge his duties. with one year left in my claims. rial waters” near the islands port facilities. the drills. and another 361 are being mask wearing and social dis- “Now that I am not able term of office, and amid the The US Navy’s Pacific “without authorisation”. Vietnam, the Philippines, The Chinese military on monitored in isolation for tancing required. College un- to fulfil the mandate from coronavirus woes, while Fleet said in a statement Chinese forces tracked the Malaysia and Taiwan also Friday said the US had “re- showing signs of the illness dergraduates are also due to the people with confidence, various policies are still in that the USS Mustin, a guid- warship and then warned have competing claims peatedly provoked trouble in or having tested positive for return to campus next week, I have decided that I should the process of being imple- ed-missile destroyer, sailed it to leave, said military in the South China Sea, the South China Sea”, urging the virus without displaying with Beijing ordering tests no longer occupy the posi- mented,” Abe said, bowing Thursday “in the vicinity of spokesman Li Huamin. through which international it to “immediately stop such symptoms. for all 600,000 taking up plac- tion of the prime minister.” deeply. the Paracel Islands to ensure In recent years, China has trade worth trillions of dol- provocative actions”. China has recorded 85,013 es at the city’s institutions.

Calm prevails for second Get Your Knee Off Our Necks: US capital night in Kenosha, latest Black 13 civilians killed in braces for mass anti-racism protest Lives Matter flashpoint Afghanistan IED explosion

homicide and reckless endan- germent. Rittenhouse, who authori- ties said they suspected was inspired by a “call to arms” posted by self-styled militia groups on social media, was due to make his initial court appearance on Friday in Illi- nois, where he was taken into Washington: Anti-racism lawyer. Southern Open in New York, custody. protesters were planning to Authorities identified the with the event resuming on A prominent law firm Kabul: Thirteen civilians, They said the victims flood the streets of the US officer who opened fire as Friday. whose clients have included including six children, were were returning home after capital on Friday, after a Rusten Sheskey, saying po- Several NFL teams mean- President Donald Trump’s killed in an improvised ex- attending a wedding and the white officer’s shooting of Af- lice were attempting to ar- while also halted training Kenosha: Dwindling num- huddled in the park as the personal attorney, Rudolph plosive device (IED) blast vehicle was destroyed in the rican American Jacob Blake rest Blake and had tried to camps on Thursday as they bers of anti-racism protest- night wore on. Giuliani and former Trump in Afghanistan's Kandahar blast. rekindled outrage over police subdue him with a stun gun. build towards the start of ers milled about the streets It was unclear whether adviser Carter Page, has province on Friday, an offi- No group has claimed re- violence and sparked a boy- They added that a knife had their new season. of Kenosha, Wisconsin, late those taken into custody been retained to represent cial said. sponsibility for the incident cott movement in the sports been found in his car. The federal Department on Thursday as a tense calm were singled out because of the youth. "The victims – six chil- yet. Militants in Afghani- world. In the violent and chaotic of Justice has announced an prevailed for a second night outstanding warrants or be- Determined to keep un- dren, two women and five stan have been using home- Tens of thousands of dem- protests that followed, two FBI civil rights investigation following a wave of deadly cause they were identified rest in Kenosha from flaring men – were admitted to the made IEDs to make roadside onstrators are expected on people were shot dead by a into Blake’s shooting, which unrest that began when a as agitators from previous again, Evers, a Democrat, Spin Boldak district hospi- bombs and landmines to tar- the streets of Washington for man with an assault rifle. Au- has left him paralyzed from Black man was shot in the nights of unrest. One such said Thursday he would wel- tal following the explosion," get security forces, but the a march to mark the date of thorities arrested a 17-year- waist-down. back by a white cop. arrest, believed to be of a lo- come National Guard mil- said Ahmad Jawid Afghan, lethal weapons also inflict civil rights leader Martin Lu- old in the killings and filed But activists continued to A crowd of no more than cal activist leader, was made itary police units from out Director of the hospital. casualties on civilians. ther King’s historic “I have a intentional homicide charges demand action against the 100 demonstrators defied a earlier in the day. of state specially trained in Local residents said the More than 800 civilians dream” speech. against him on Thursday. Kenosha police officer who dusk-to-dawn curfew as they Kenosha, a predominantly crowd control, including con- blast occurred when a mini were killed and over 2,330 The demonstration has Trump administration shot Blake, 29, on Sunday as assembled around a park white city on Lake Michigan, tingents from Arizona, Ala- bus came in contact with the others wounded in IED ex- been dubbed “Get Your Knee officials have attacked the he tried to enter his car, with near a courthouse that has about 40 miles south of Mil- bama and Michigan. Those IED in the Loya Kariz local- plosions in 2019, according to Off Our Necks,” in reference protests, with Vice President his three sons watching. been the hub of nightly skir- waukee, became the latest units were expected to begin ity. official figures. to African American George Mike Pence on Wednesday Illinois police were mean- mishes between protesters flashpoint in a summer of arriving on Friday. Floyd, who suffocated be- rejecting allegations of en- while preparing to extra- and police following Sun- protests over police brutality The shooting of Blake re- neath the knee of a white of- demic police racism and con- dite to Kenosha 17-year-old day’s shooting, which left and racism after Blake was ignited protests calling for ficer in Minneapolis, igniting demning “the violence and Kyle Rittenhouse, who was Jacob Blake Jr, 29, paralyzed. shot from behind by police on racial justice and an end to the most widespread civil chaos engulfing cities across detained on charges of first Police on Thursday kept a Sunday, as three of his young police abuses in cities across 16 people killed in flash unrest in the country in de- this country. degree murder in relation to low profile, and a beefed-up children watched. the country since May 25 cades. For a second day, major the shooting of protesters on contingent of Wisconsin Na- The shooting, captured when George Floyd, a Black floods in northwest Pakistan Workers covered store sports teams and leagues Tuesday night. tional Guard troops activat- on video that went viral, un- man in Minneapolis died front windows with plywood called off games and matches Kenosha protesters said ed earlier by Governor Tony leashed three nights of angry in police custody under the Peshawar: At least 16 peo- that 40 houses were damaged in downtown Washington to keep the focus on the issue they were determined to keep Evers to help restore order protests that escalated into knee of a white officer. ple, including a woman and in these areas. and a heavy police presence of racism and police abuse. marching for justice and po- remained largely out of sight. turmoil, including a wave According to the Wiscon- two children, were killed and The flood water inundat- blocked off streets -- where The NBA cancelled playoff lice reform. But groups of law enforce- of arson fires after dark on sin Justice Department, eight others injured due to ed houses in Shahgram and hundreds of demonstrators games on Wednesday after “We are targets. I’m big ment officers - including Monday and the shooting of which is investigating flash floods caused by torren- Teerat area of Swat district gathered Thursday night in the Milwaukee Bucks, whose and black, they see me as an some U.S. Marshals - occa- three demonstrators - two Blake’s encounter with po- tial rains in northwest Paki- from where six deaths and protest at President Donald base is near Kenosha, walked enemy all the time, every- sionally rolled into the area fatally - by a teenager armed lice, he was shot in the back stan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa injuries to eight people were Trump’s Republican nomina- out. where I go,” said a musician in vehicles to make a handful with an assault-style rifle on at point-blank range by a sin- district, a disaster manage- reported. tion for another term. “Change doesn’t happen who goes by the name Big of isolated, apparently target- Tuesday night. gle officer, Rusten Sheskey, ment official said on Friday. PDMA Director General Just as protests sparked with just talk!! It happens Homie Trail late Wednesday. ed arrests of individual pro- ACCUSED VIGILAN- as Blake was leaning into the Eight people died in Upper Pervez Khan and Secretary by Floyd’s death had waned, with action and needs to hap- “Everybody’s expecting us testers, who were swiftly sur- TE FACES FIRST COURT open driver-side door of his Kohistan district, six in Swat of relief rushed to the affect- outrage was rekindled Sun- pen NOW!” tweeted NBA star to go out all rage, to go crazy, rounded by police, grabbed HEARING car, with Sheskey clutching and two in Shangla district ed areas to oversee rescue ac- day when Blake was shot Lebron James. in the fourth night but we are and whisked away. The accused assailant, his shirt. of the province due to the tivities. The rescue activities multiple times in the back The WNBA women’s bas- doing a peaceful protest as The core group of remain- 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, Wisconsin Attorney Gen- floods on Thursday night, are underway in full swing during a confrontation with ketball league also postponed we are supposed to do,” he ing demonstrators, carrying of Antioch, Illinois, was ar- eral Josh Kaul told a news an official of the Provincial in the affected areas and peo- police in the Midwestern city its slate of games on Thurs- added. a few “Black Lives Matter” rested the following day. He conference on Wednesday Disaster Management Au- ple are being shifted to safer of Kenosha. day for a second day running. “We’re going to keep signs and chanting, “No jus- was charged on Thursday that Sheskey, a seven-year thority (PDMA) said, adding places, Khan said. Blake survived and is In tennis, the ATP and marching, they are trying tice, no peace,” gradually with six criminal counts, in- veteran of the police force, hospitalized, but may never WTA Tours called off the to shut us down, but they diminished to several dozen cluding homicide, attempted fired seven rounds in all. walk again, according to his day’s play at the Western & won’t.” Hurricane Laura thrashes Louisiana, killing at least six

Lake Charles: One of the strongest ly lose hurricane status as it plowed President Donald Trump planned He said a small tornado blew the cover hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., north and thrashed Arkansas, and to visit the Gulf Coast this weekend to off the bed of his pickup and made him Laura barreled across Louisiana on even by Thursday evening, it remained tour the damage. think the roof on his house was next. Thursday, shearing off roofs and kill- a tropical storm with winds of 40 mph More than 580,000 coastal residents “You’d hear a crack and a boom and ev- ing at least six people while carving (65 kph). evacuated under the shadow of a coro- erything shaking,” he said. a destructive path hundreds of miles The storm crashed ashore in low-ly- navirus pandemic and calls for masks The force of Laura’s winds blew out inland. ing Louisiana and clobbered Lake and social distancing to combat its every window of the living room in the A full assessment of the damage Charles, an industrial and casino city spread. It was the largest evacuation Lake Charles house where Bethany wrought by the Category 4 system was of 80,000 people. On Broad Street, many order since the pandemic began and Agosto survived the storm with her sis- likely to take days, and the threat of ad- buildings had partially collapsed. Win- many people followed it, filling hotels ter and two others. They fled to a closet ditional damage loomed as new torna- dows were blown out, awnings ripped and sleeping in cars. Although not when the hurricane was at its worst. do warnings were issued after dark in away and trees split in eerily mis- everyone fled from the coast, officials “It was like a jigsaw puzzle in this Arkansas and Mississippi even as the shapen ways. Police spotted a floating credited those who did leave for mini- closet. We were on top of each other, storm weakened into a depression. casino that came unmoored and hit mizing the loss of life. just holding each other and crying,” But despite a trail of demolished a bridge. At the local airport, planes Forecasters had warned that the storm Agosto said. buildings, entire neighbourhoods left were overturned, some on top of each surge of 15 to 20 feet would be “unsurviv- The storm was so powerful that it in ruins and almost 900,000 homes and other. Part of a transmission tower able” and could push 40 miles inland. could regain strength after turning businesses without power, a sense of toppled into the emptied-out studios of Edwards said the storm surge wound up east and reaching the Atlantic Ocean, relief prevailed that Laura was not the KPLC-TV, whose staff evacuated hours in the range of 9 feet to 12 feet — still bad, potentially threatening the densely annihilating menace forecasters had before landfall to broadcast from other but far from the worst forecast. He was populated Northeast. feared. locations. began rising from a chemical plant. Po- from a generator inside his residence. hopeful damaged homes could quickly Laura hit the U.S. after killing nearly “It is clear that we did not sustain In front of the courthouse was a Con- lice said the leak was at a facility run Another man drowned in a boat that be made habitable. two dozen people on the island of His- and suffer the absolute, catastrophic federate statue that local officials had by Biolab, which manufactures chem- sank during the storm, authorities The priority, Edwards said, was paniola, including 20 in Haiti and three damage that we thought was likely,” voted to keep in place just days earlier. icals used in household cleaners such said. search and rescue, followed by ef- in the Dominican Republic, where it Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said. After Laura, it was toppled. as Comet bleach scrub and chlorine No deaths had been confirmed in forts to find hotel or motel rooms for knocked out power and caused intense “But we have sustained a tremendous “It looks like 1,000 tornadoes went powder for pools. Texas, which Republican Gov. Greg those unable to stay in their homes. flooding. amount of damage.” through here. It’s just destruction ev- Nearby residents were told to close Abbott said would amount to “a mira- Officials in Texas and Louisiana It was the seventh named storm to He called Laura the most powerful erywhere,” said Brett Geymann, who their doors and windows and turn off cle.” have both sought to avoid tradition- strike the U.S. this year, setting a new hurricane to strike Louisiana, mean- rode out the storm with three family air conditioners, and the fire smol- Chevellce Dunn considered her- al mass shelters for evacuees over record for U.S. landfalls by the end of ing it surpassed even Katrina, which members in Moss Bluff, near Lake dered into the night. State and federal self among the fortunate after a night fears of spreading COVID-19, and August. The old record was six in 1886 was a Category 3 storm when it hit in Charles. He described Laura passing aircraft headed into the skies over the spent huddling on a sofa with her son, Edwards was concerned that the and 1916, according to Colorado State 2005. The storm toppled trees and dam- over his house with the roar of a jet en- coast to look for signs of any other in- daughter and four nieces and nephews storm would inhibit coronavirus University hurricane researcher Phil aged structures as far north as central gine around 2 a.m. dustrial damage. as winds rocked their home in Orange, testing as schools and universities Klotzbach. Arkansas. “There are houses that are totally The fatalities included a 14-year-old Texas. Left without power in swelter- are reopening. Laura was tied with five other Laura’s top wind speed of 150 mph gone. They were there yesterday, but girl and a 68-year-old man who died ing heat, she didn’t know when elec- Bucky Millet, 78, of Lake Arthur, storms for fifth most powerful U.S. (241 kph) put it among the strongest now gone,” he said. when trees fell on their homes in Loui- tricity might be restored. Louisiana, considered evacuating but hurricane, behind the 1935’s Labor Day systems on record in the U.S. Not until Following Laura’s passage, a mas- siana, as well as a 24-year-old man who “It ain’t going to be easy. As long as decided to ride out the storm with family storm, 1969’s Camille, 1992’s Andrew 11 hours after landfall did Laura final- sive plume of smoke visible for miles died of carbon monoxide poisoning my kids are fine, I’m fine,” Dunn said. due to concerns about the coronavirus. and 2004’s Charley, Klotzbach said. Srinagar 07 Observer Srinagar /SaturdAY / 29 aUGUST i 2020 News

Trying to explore ways 25 Thousand People Will Get Direct for reviving business sector Employment Opportunities in J-K as in JK: Advisor Sharma 3 Bamboo Clusters Coming Up: Singh New Delhi: Union Minister presence of bamboo green in Jitendra Singh on Friday said Jammu, Samba and Kathua and 25,000 people will get direct em- a few bamboo-based micro level ployment opportunities in Jam- enterprises and entrepreneurs. mu and Kashmir as three bam- He said in the light of this, the boo clusters will be developed CBTC will take up technical col- in Jammu, Katra and Samba laboration and partnership with for making bamboo baskets, in- the Jammu and Kashmir admin- cense sticks and charcoal. istration for setting up common Singh, the Union minister facility centres, cane and bam- SRINAGAR: The Commit- on the Committee included for PMO and Development of boo technology parks, cane and tee constituted for coming up Kashmir Traders and Manu- Northeastern Region (DoNER), bamboo industrial parks, FPO, with proposals for revival of factures Federation, Kashmir also said that a mega bamboo in- clusters and hi-tech nurseries Business Sector in Jammu Chamber of Commerce and dustrial park near Jammu and on BOT (Built-Operate-Trans- and Kashmir today met del- Industries, Kashmir Trans- a bamboo technology training fer), turnkey basis with their egations and deputations of porters Welfare Association, centre in the region will come funding support as the case may the business, industries and Kashmir Traders and Manufac- up within two years of the allot- be in due course. commerce fraternity of Kash- tures Federation and Kashmir ment of land by the Jammu ad- The Union minister said a mir Division here today at Economic Alliance, Federation ministration. team from the ministry will Sales tax complex under the Chamber of Industries Kashmir, "Three bamboo clusters will be soon visit Jammu and explore Chairmanship of Advisor to Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant developed in Jammu, Katra and a field training programme for Lt. Governor K.K Sharma. Association and Federation, Samba for making bamboo bas- bamboo farming in the region. It was also attended by its Kashmir Economic Forum, ketry, 'agarbatti' (incense sticks) Singh said the experience members including Financial Kashmir Youth Entrepreneurs and bamboo charcoal which will of the northeastern states will Commissioner Finance, Dr. Federation, Travel Agents As- provide direct employment op- help the artisans of Jammu and Arun Mehta, Commissioner Sec- sociation, House Boat Associa- portunities to about 25,000 peo- Kashmir to better their econom- retary, Tourism, Zubair Ahmed, tion, Kashmir Industrial Revival ple," he said at a review meeting ic conditions and also assist in Chairman Jammu Kashmir and Development Forum, PHD of the Ministry of DoNER. The minister said there are Prime Minister Narendra Modi going to replicate their expertise commercial exploitation of bam- Bank, R.K Chibber, Special Chamber, JK Economic Con- Taking stock of the steps to be huge reserves of bamboo spread to replicate good practices of all in the bamboo sector in Jammu boo grown in this region. Secretary, Finance, Shamim federation, Khonmoh Industrial taken for augmenting infrastruc- across Jammu and Kashmir, ministries in the newly created and Kashmir in the form of a He said of late, bamboo is being Wani, Director Industries and Association and Television Pro- ture and promoting entrepre- and Ladakh, which have re- Union Territory of Jammu and workshop-cum-exhibition and used in low cost housing and as Commerce Kashmir, Mehmood fessionals United Forum. neurship in the bamboo sector in mained unexplored and largely Kashmir, the North Eastern other initiatives. construction material. He said in Ahmed and other senior officers. The meeting also decided to Jammu and Kashmir, Singh said unutilised. Council, Ministry of DoNER The minister said a workshop the coming years, bamboo aware- The Advisor while interacting hold awareness camps across this will be pursued as a major He said as part of the ini- through Cane and Bamboo Tech- held in January this year has ness camps will be organised in with the deputations said that the districts of UT in order to priority in coming days. tiatives taken at the behest of nology Centre (CBTC) are also thrown light at the significant different parts of the country. the Government by constituting create awareness about the the Committee is exploring the Atam Nirbar Bharat Scheme ways and means of reviving the which has a special focus on business and related activities rejuvenating the economic Two arrested for in Jammu and Kashmir which profile and activities besides has undergone a low ebb and providing the necessary in- Atal Dulloo Inaugurates has been badly hit like in other fusions. Finance, industries trafficking a minor girl parts of the country due to the department and Jammu and Covid-19 pandemic. He said that Kashmir Bank would be coor- from West Bengal NAT-PCR at GMC, Srinagar the suggestions would be formu- dinating the camps across Jam- Blood donations lated and sent to the concerned mu and Kashmir so that the en- SO NEWS DESK who is an agent in Jammu em- for undertaking the necessary trepreneurs are provided with ployed the girl as a maid in a screened with this interventions for revival of busi- an ample knowledge about the JAMMU: The Jammu police house in Nanak Nagar where world class technology ness in Jammu and Kashmir. Scheme and interventions of on Thursday arrested two per- she remained for two years and will reduce risk of The deputations who called the Central Government. sons on the charges of traffick- all her accumulated earnings ing a minor from West Bengal were swindled by the accuseds. infection significantly to Jammu. Further, it is given that instead SRINAGAR: Financial Com- As per the details, the Po- of sending the minor back to missioner, Health and Medical lice has arrested two accused her home in West Bengal they Education Department, Atal Kansal Reviews Power namely Savita Mali, resident of tried to shift her to Kashmir Dulloo, today inaugurated State- West Bengal and Rajesh Dogra by practicing fraud and com- of-Art Nucleic Acid Testing Scenario In Jammu Post of Jammu in the case filed by mitted offence of trafficking of (NAT-PCR) facility at Govern- the Child Welfare Committee minor. ment Medical College Srinagar Incessant Rains (CWC) Jammu in February After thorough investiga- for safer quality blood trans- 2020 under sections 75/79 of The tions in the case, the Jammu fusion funded under National Juvenile Justice (Care & Pro- Police today arrested both the Health Mission in the UT. tection of Children Act 2015). accused for illegally bringing Mission Director, National Bone & Joint Hospital shall be which ensures additional Giving details of the case, the minor from West Bengal Health Mission, J&K, Bhupin- screened, he added. safety to blood recipients. the Chairperson, CWC Jammu, and also for exploiting her fi- der Kumar, Principal Govt. Bhupinder Kumar, Mis- There are many reports Shalini Sharma said that in Feb- nancially. Medical College, Srinagar, sion Director NHM, J&K said highlighting the incidence ruary 2020, a minor was handed Shalini Sharma thanked Dr Samia Rashid, Head of De- that by adopting this tech- of Transfusion Transmitted over to them by police who was Jammu Police especially SSP partment Blood & Transfusion nology as an integral part of Infections (TTIs), especially noticed by a police party at a Jammu Shridhar Patil for his Medicine GMC, Srinagar, Dr. blood transfusion services, in the patients receiving mul- naka in Jhajjar Kotli and trav- support in this case and nab- Rubi Reshi State Nodal Offi- safety of patients and well- tiple transfusions in critical elling alone to Kashmir. Later bing the accused for commit- cer, NHM, Dr. Mohammad being of the people of Union conditions like Thalassemia, after verifying the details of the ting the crime. Shafi Koka, were also present Territory shall be ensured by Cancer or Cardiac surgeries. SRINAGAR: Following inces- ers so that they don’t face any in- minor, it was revealed that she Meanwhile, the team of CWC on the occasion. providing an additional layer Dr. Rubi Reshi, Head of De- sant rains across Jammu division, convenience. hails from West Bengal. Jammu tried to get details of Speaking on the occasion, of safety to blood recipients. partment, Blood & Transfusion Principal Secretary, Power Devel- He also called for strengthen- On the statement of the said the parents of the minor and Atal Dulloo said that with the The first such facility in the Medicine GMC, Srinagar said opment Department (PDD), Rohit ing of the complaint mechanism minor girl, a FIR was regis- contacted the CWC of the con- implementation of Nobel Prize Union Territory has already that, “Blood donations screened Kansal today took a detailed review to facilitate receiving complaint tered under relevant sections cerned area the minor belongs winning NAT-PCR technol- been inaugurated on June with world class NAT PCR tech- of the ongoing power restoration and subsequently disposing of The Juvenile Justice (Care to. After the verifying the de- ogy, the Blood Transfusion 14th at Govt. Medical College, nology will reduce the risk of works in the Division. them off. & Protection of Children Act tails of the parents, it was de- safety in the UT will now be Jammu ensuring the highest infection in 3 patients, as every The meeting was attended by He also directed the engineers 2015). Medical examination and clared that they are incapaci- of International standards. level of blood safety in the re- unit of blood can be transfused Chief Engineer Distribution JPD- to restore damaged transformers age determination test of the tated to take care of their child, This facility shall help in early gion, he added. to three people when separated CL, SEs, Executive Engineers and so that power supply would be minor was also done and the so it is decided that the minor detection of transfusion trans- Principal GMC Srinagar into components. other senior officers of Jammu di- restored at the earliest in the af- statement was also recorded in should be placed in a Govern- mission infections like HIV, said NAT-PCR helps to detect Meanwhile, NAT-PCR, vision via video conferencing. fected areas. the court, she said. ment run institution after she Hepatits “B” and Hepatitis the presence of life threaten- Plasma Bank was also in- The Principal Secretary di- The Principal Secretary also She further said that during is handed over to the officials “C” Virus. He said that, NAT ing viruses HIV, HBV and augurated by the Financial rected all the concerned SEs and asked the officers to make buffer the investigation, section of Government of West Bengal. testing facility has been fund- HCV that may be present in Commissioner, H&ME on the Xens of all the Jammu districts stock of transformers available so 363/370 of IPC were also includ- Presently, the team of CWC ed by National Health Mission the blood donated in window occasion. Dr Mohammad Sha- for the speedy restoration of pow- that those would be dispatched and ed and it was revealed that the Jammu is taking care of the and all the blood donations period of the infection, and fi Koka, State Nodal Officer, er in the division. accordingly utilized in the areas. minor was brought by Shanti minor who is staying in a pro- in three major tertiary care can be missed by conven- NHM, J&K presented vote of Speaking on the occasion, The meeting was informed Mali to Jammu without inform- tection home in Jammu where hospitals viz; SMHS, Lal Ded, tional screening technologies thanks on the occasion. Kansal also asked the concerned that most of the power supply ing her parents in 2018 and in she is also given skill training Xens to promptly respond to the has been restored in Jammu connivance with Rajesh Dogra to make her self-supporting. complaints of the power consum- province District Administration B’pora Reviews Flood Preparedness Iqbal Malik Appeals Lt Governor BANDIPORA: The District Ad- shelter buildings with respect ministration Bandipora under to their safety and availabili- Seeks Financial Help for Flood Affected Families the chairmanship of Assistant ty of basic minimum facilities Commissioner Revenue Reyaz therein besides identifying ad- Imran Khan financial help and rehabilitation Ahmad Beigh today convened ditional buildings for the pur- should be done on priority basis a meeting to review flood pre- pose as per the requirements of Rajouri: State executive mem- by the concerned departments of paredness in the district. vulnerable areas. ber BJP & Seh Pharbari Mi- the government. On the occasion, the ACR direct- All the officers were also di- nority Morcha J&K Mohd Iqbal Malik has further demanded ed the concerned officers to keep rected to put all their staff on Malik has appealed to Lieu- that at several places the agricul- their men and machinery ready high alert and ensure their pres- tenant Governor of Jammu and tural land with standing crops with tents, sandbags, life jackets, ence in offices and other required Kashmir that instant financial have been damaged completely and other rescue equipment. places. It was also given out that help, Relief and Rehabilitation in all district of Jammu division. The meeting was informed that there is adequate availability should immediately be dis- He said that after complete as- sandbags are available at vulner- of essentials in the district and pensed for those who have lost sessment of damaged crops and able spots and all other requisite LPG stock is also available. their dear ones, houses and cat- agriculture land, compensation arrangements have been put in Meanwhile, people living in tle sheds and Agricultural land should be provided to affected place to deal with any situation. low lying areas and along moun- along with standing crops in farmers who are totally depen- It was also given out that the tain streams have been advised the recent flash floods in union affected families who have lost dant on cultivation of crops for vulnerable low lying flood prone to remain alert and not to venture territory of Jammu and Kash- their dear ones in this recent their livelihood. areas have been identified and near the swollen water bodies. mir. Malik said that immediate catastrophic disaster due to Malik has also stressed that close vigil is being maintained Earlier Disaster Response shelters along with food items continuous rainfall. all link roads should be restored there to ensure the safety of the Force conducted a mock drill at should also be provided to those Iqbal Malik has stressed that on priority basis as people espe- people and plug the weak banks Police Lines Bandipora to test who have lost their houses com- the affected families should be cially, who belongs to 'pahari’ of streams and rivers. the preparedness by the SDRF pletely in flash flood”. rehabilitated on war footing for and remote region of Jammu The meeting was informed District Control Room on 01957- the department was also directed in case of any flood like situa- Malik has said that several their future survival as they are are facing problems due to clos- that a control room has been 225322 and 7006630771. to make available the dewatering tion. During the mock drill, the persons have been died due to helpless in these critical times ing of link roads due to accumu- established in Gurez, Sumbal The Jal Shakti Department was pumps at vulnerable locations as trained cops conducted mock huge landslides triggered by re- of unprecedented disaster. He lation of debris by landslides. and Bandipora and the numbers directed to ensure the availability precautionary measures. drills of a flood situation evac- cent incessant precipitation in further said that several katcha/ He also stressed for restoration have been notified so that people of water tankers for the supply ACR directed all the con- uating the persons trapped in our union territory. Malik has pucca houses and cattle sheds of emergency motorable bridg- can contact in case of emergen- of water in case of disruption to cerned officers to re-verify and flood waters and rescuing them demanded instant relief, finan- have been damaged completely es where bridges have been cy. People can also contact the water supply in any area besides re-assess the designated safe to safer locations. cial help should be given to the due to incessant rainfalls. Instant damaged by flash floods. SRINAGAR NATIONAL OBSERVER SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2020 SC dismisses PIL for Recoveries exceed active deferring Bihar elections, says Covid cases by more than 18 lakh; case COVID can't be ground fatality drops to 1.82 per cent New Delhi: The effectiveness of the tion of the confirmed positive cases Centre’s ‘test, track and treat’ ap- either in supervised home care for proach is reflected in the progress the mild and moderate ones or in on the COVID-19 recovery front and hospitals in case of those exhibit- the reduction in fatality rate, the ing critical symptoms, the ministry government said on Friday, high- said. lighting that recoveries exceed ac- The Centre has led the coun- tive cases by over 18 lakh as on date. try-wide response and management The Union health ministry point- with steady ramping up of hospital ed out that in the past five months, infrastructure through the three- more than three-fourth of COVID-19 tiered dedicated COVID facilities — cases had recovered and less than Dedicated COVID Hospitals (DCHs) New Delhi: Stating that nash Thakur, had sought an extraordinary situation. one-fourth are active now. with ICU bed, ventilators etc, for COVID-19 cannot be a ground a direction to the Chief To this the bench said it is “Effective treatment of positive critical care management; Dedicat- for postponing elections, the Election Commissioner to for the ECI to decide and the cases has resulted in a progressive- ed COVID Health Centres (DCHCs) Supreme Court on Friday postpone the polls due to court cannot direct the poll ly dipping COVID case fatality rate, with oxygen beds and doctor on call dismissed a PIL seeking to the COVID-19 pandemic on panel to not hold elections. which is pegged at 1.82 per cent as facility and COVID Care Centres defer the Bihar assembly the ground that the Repre- The petitioner's counsel on date,” the ministry said. (CCCs) with isolation beds. polls till the state is free of the sentation of the People Act also argued that elections The number of recoveries is near- As on date, the country has 1,723 novel coronavirus. provides for the deferment are not paramount but hu- ly 3.5 times the active cases of coro- DCHs, 3,883 DCHCs and 11,689 CCCs The Election Commission of polls in extraordinary sit- man life is, and even MLAs navirus infection currently, it said. with a total of 15,89,105 isolation of India will consider every- uations. and common people are suf- With more patients recovering reached 76.28 per cent. response to COVID management beds, 2,17,128 oxygen-supported thing, a bench headed by Jus- “How can we ask the Elec- fering due to the COVID-19 and being discharged from home “Higher number of recoveries has in India within the larger evolving beds and 57,380 ICU beds. tice Ashok Bhushan said. tion Commission of India pandemic. isolation and hospitals, India’s led to a constantly growing differ- global context. The early focus on A record single-day spike of 77,266 The bench, also compris- (ECI) to not hold elections? The bench said it cannot COVID-19 recoveries are nearing 26 ence between recoveries and active surveillance and contact-tracing infections in a day pushed India’s ing Justices R S Reddy and M COVID cannot be a valid pass orders for the deferment lakh. cases. Crossing 18 lakh, the differ- through house-to-house survey was COVID-19 tally to 33,87,500 on Fri- R Shah, said it is a premature ground for postponement of of polls and the ECI will take With a total of 60,177 patients ence stands at 18,41,925 today,” the continuously strengthened with in- day, while the death-toll climbed to petition as no notification for elections,“ the bench stated. into account every situation. having recuperated in a span of 24 ministry said. crease in testing for ensuring early 61,529 with 1,057 people succumbing the assembly polls has been The petitioner's counsel It said no writ can be ap- hours, the recoveries have surged to The Union government has adopt- identification of positive cases. to the disease in a span of 24 hours, issued till now. said the RP Act provides for plied like this and dismissed 25,83,948 and the recovery rate has ed a graded and evolving strategic This has ensured prompt isola- the data updated at 8 am showed. The petitioner, Avi- the deferment of polls due to the PIL.

SC says COVID can’t be ground Sushant Singh Rajput death case: CBI Students can't be for postponing Bihar polls quizzes Rhea Chakraborty for the first time promoted without holding New Delhi: Stating that the Representation of the Peo- COVID-19 cannot be a ple Act provides for the defer- Mumbai: Actress Rhea The CBI has so far ques- final-year exams: SC ground for postponing elec- ment of polls in extraordinary Chakraborty, accused of abet- tioned the late actor's flat- tions, the Supreme Court on situations. “How can we ask ting the suicide of filmstar Su- mate Pithani, cook Neeraj Friday dismissed a PIL seek- the Election Commission of shant Singh Rajput, reached Singh and domestic help ing to defer the Bihar assem- India (ECI) to not hold elec- the DRDO guest house here Deepesh Sawant, among oth- bly polls till the state is free tions? COVID cannot be a val- on Friday for questioning by ers, as part of its probe in the of the novel coronavirus. id ground for postponement of the Central Bureau of Inves- high-profile case. The Election Commission elections,” the bench stated. tigation (CBI), an official said. Earlier, before the CBI took of India would consider ev- The petitioner’s counsel This is for the first time that over the probe, the Mumbai erything, a bench headed by said the RP Act provides for Rhea Chakraborty (28) is be- police had recorded the state- Justice Ashok Bhushan said. the deferment of polls due to ing questioned by the CBI in ment of Rhea Chakraborty The bench, also compris- an extraordinary situation. the Sushant death case. in connection with Rajput's ing Justices RS Reddy and To this the bench said it was She was summoned by the death. The Supreme Court MR Shah, said it was a pre- for the ECI to decide and the central agency to appear be- last week upheld the transfer New Delhi: Students can’t examination in view of the mature petition as no notifi- court cannot direct the poll fore its probe team on Friday of an FIR, lodged by Rajput's be promoted without hold- extraordinary situation due cation for the assembly polls panel to not hold elections. around 10.30 am, the official Rhea Chakraborty's arrival, in the city since the last father in Patna against Rhea ing final-year examinations to the COVID-19 pandemic. has been issued till now. The petitioner’s counsel said. Rhea Chakraborty, Rajputs friend and flatmate eight days to investigate Chakraborty and others for by September 30 as fixed by On behalf of the UGC, So- The petitioner, Avinash also argued that elections Rajput's girlfriend, left her Siddharth Pithani and man- the Sushant death case, on allegedly abetting his son's the University Grants Com- licitor General Tushar Meh- Thakur, had sought a direc- were not paramount but residence around 10 am ager Samual Miranda had Thursday recorded the state- suicide and misappropriat- mission (UGC), the Supreme ta had argued that universi- tion to the Chief Election human life was, and even to reach the DRDO guest reached the DRDO guest ment of her brother Showik ing his money, to the CBI. Court ruled on Friday. ties could seek extension of Commissioner to postpone MLAs and common people house in suburban Santa- house to join the investiga- Chakraborty. The recording The 34-year-old actor was However, a Bench headed the deadline but they could the polls due to the COVID-19 were suffering due to the cruz, where the probe team tion, the official said. of statement lasted for more found hanging on June 14 in by Justice Ashok Bhushan not take a decision to confer pandemic on the ground that COVID-19 pandemic. is stationed, he said. Before The CBI team, which is than eight hours. his flat in suburban Bandra. said if a state felt it could degrees without holding ex- not conduct examinations aminations. by September 30, it must The UGC, which regulates approach the UGC for new higher education in India, dates to hold the examina- had refused to relent on the tions. September 30 deadline for Angry over late night party, Bombay HC declines bail to activist For any exemptions from conducting final-year exam- the UGC guidelines, states inations of universities and ex-army man opens fire in Hyderabad Sudha Bharadwaj in Elgar case will have to seek permission colleges, saying the decision from the Commission, said was taken “after due deliber- Hyderabad: Angry over a man and other residents of the Bench which had earli- ation by taking into account late night party in an apart- the building, employees of an Mumbai: The Bombay High ication for dizziness and had er refused to stay the UGC’s and balancing all relevant ment building, a retired Internet service provider had Court on Friday refused to been advised to continue July 6 circular on the issue. factors”. army jawan opened fire at a organised a party as part of grant bail to lawyer and ac- medicines for her chronic Holding that a State Disas- The July 6 guidelines were man following a heated argu- Ganesh festival. They had in- tivist Sudha Bharadwaj, an conditions. ter Management Authority based on recommendations ment. stalled an idol in the compa- accused in the Elgar Pari- Bharadwaj’s counsel Rag- can postpone final-year ex- of experts, it had said, adding The incident occurred late ny’s office and were partying shad-Koregaon Bhima case ini Ahuja, however, pointed aminations under the Na- that it was wrong to claim on Thursday at Hydershah- in celebration. being probed by the National out that the report of August tional Disaster Management that it would not be possi- kote in Narsingi on the out- About 40 people participat- Investigation Agency (NIA). 21 did not mention that Bha- Act (NDMA), the Bench said ble to conduct the final-year skirts of Hyderabad. ed in the party. A bench led by Justice RD radwaj suffered from hyper- fresh dates had to be worked examinations in terms of Retired army jawan Nag- fire aiming at a man. The As they were moving up Dhanuka rejected an appeal tension or from a heart con- out in consultation with the the guidelines, the UGC had amalleswar Rao raised an ob- bullet brushed past the man’s and down by the lift and con- filed by Bharadwaj in June hospital, even a private one, dition. UGC. said. jection to the party organised arm. He allegedly fired two suming liquor on the terrace, this year, whereby she had the state would provide for She pointed out that pre- Apart from some students, It had said the decisions by employees of a company rounds, including one in Nagamalleswar Rao got an- challenged a special court’s the same. vious report of the state had Yuva Sena, the youth wing of some states to cancel ex- in the building as part of the the air. Police rushed to the noyed. He warned them not order that denied her bail on He pointed out that po- said that Bharadwaj suffered of the Shiv Sena, and gov- aminations directly affected Ganesh festival. There was scene and arrested the re- to consume liquor. health grounds. et-activist Varavara Rao, a from ischemia, a heart condi- ernments of Maharashtra, standards of higher educa- a heated argument between tired army jawan. A police The participants, howev- Bharadwaj, 58, had ap- co-accused in the case, had tion. West Bengal, Odisha and tion and was an encroach- Rao and those partying. officer said they registered a er, continued leading to the proached the HC seeking been admitted to the state- Ahuja claimed the latest Delhi had questioned the ment on the legislative field In a fit of rage, Rao took case and were investigating. argument and consecutive bail, saying that she suffered run JJ Hospital and then medical report, therefore, UGC’s July 6 circular ask- of coordinating and deter- out his revolver and opened According to the watch- firing. from chronic conditions such shifted to the private Nana- was inconsistent and per- ing universities to conduct mining the standards of as diabetes and hyperten- vati Hospital in the city for haps “bogus”. final-year examinations by higher education exclusively sion. treatment of COVID-19 and The bench, however, said September 30. These states reserved for Parliament un- She had said these comor- other ailments. the present report probably maintained that students der Schedule VII of the Con- bidities put her at a higher “In our view, no case is only dealt with Bharadwaj’s could be promoted without stitution. risk of contracting corona- made out for grant of bail. vital parameters vis-a-vis French defence minister likely to visit India virus while at the Byculla This appeal is devoid of mer- COVID- 19. women’s prison where an in- its,” the HC said while dis- It said: “In our view, there to attend Rafale induction ceremony mate had tested positive for missing Bharadwaj’s plea. is no substance in the ap- COVID-19 earlier. On August 21, pursuant to pellant’s submissions on in- Commercial complex collapses New Delhi: French Defence major Dassault Aviation, ar- The court, however, noted an HC order, the state gov- consistencies in the medical Minister Florence Parly is rived at the Ambala airbase the submissions made by the ernment had submitted a re- report.” in Ahmedabad; 1 dead, 2 rescued likely to visit India around on July 29. The jets are yet NIA and the Maharashtra port stating that Bharadwaj Bharadwaj has been lodged September 10 to attend a cer- to be formally inducted into government that the prison had been examined in the in the Byculla women’s pris- Ahmedabad: A two-sto- ia of Ahmedabad Fire and emony to formally induct the the IAF. authorities were taking all prison by a medical officer on here since September 2018 rey commercial complex Emergency Service. five Rafale fighter jets into Sources said the Defence precautions to prevent the and that her health condition following her arrest in the collapsed here in the early On being alerted about the Indian Air Force (IAF) Minister, Chief of Defence spread of COVID-19 and that was found to be “stable and case. hours of Friday, killing one the collapse, Khadia and his and hold talks with her In- Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and they were providing neces- satisfactory”. The case pertains to the person on the spot, while two team rushed to the spot and dian counterpart Rajnath the entire top military brass sary medical care to Bharad- The state report stated Elgar Parishad conclave others were rescued, said of- started a search and rescue Singh to further boost strate- of the country will attend the waj for her comorbidities. that Bharadwaj’s vital health held in Pune district on De- ficials. operation which lasted for gic ties, people familiar with event at the Ambala airbase. The NIA counsel, Addi- parameters were stable. It cember 31, 2017. It is alleged Prem Complex, a de- over six overs and ended the development said on Fri- sides were in touch with each In a telephonic conversa- tional Solicitor General Anil stated that she had been suf- that speeches made by some cades-old building having around 7.30 am. “We man- day. other for the possible visit by tion with Singh on June 2, Singh, also told the court fering from mild depression activists at the conclave led around 10 shops and locat- aged to pull out two people They said the IAF had pro- Parly. Parly had conveyed her read- that if at any time Bharad- too, and had complained of to violence near the Korega- ed in the Kubernagar area alive from the debris. How- posed September 10 to hold The first batch of five Ra- iness to visit India to further waj’s condition needed fur- body ache. on-Bhima war memorial on of Ahmedabad city, came ever, a third person died and the ceremony, adding that fale combat jets, manufac- explore ways to enhance bi- ther treatment or if she was The state said that Bha- outskirts of Pune city the crashing down around 1 am, we could only recover his both the Indian and French tured by French aerospace lateral defence ties. required to be admitted to a radwaj had been given med- next day. PTI said fire officer Jayesh Khad- dead body,” Khadia said.

Defence Ministry to host Aero-India in Bengaluru from Feb 3-5 New Delhi: The Defence Ministry has jnath Singh has already held a num- The defence ministry plans to systems by 2024. arms globally. According to estimates, taken an in-principle decision to host the ber of internal meetings on hosting showcase its initiatives in promoting In a related development, the DRDO on the Indian armed forces are projected next edition of Aero India — considered the mega event. India’s defence manufacturing at the Monday identified 108 military systems to spend around $130 billion in capital Asia’s largest aerospace exhibition — in “It was decided that the event will event. and subsystems like navigation radars, procurement in the next five years. The its traditional venue of Bengaluru from be hosted while taking maximum The government has unveiled a tank transporters and missile canisters government now wants to reduce depen- February 3 to 5 next year notwithstand- precaution against the coronavirus number of policy initiatives in the last for the domestic industry to design, de- dence on imported military platforms ing the coronavirus pandemic, official pandemic,” said a source. few months with an aim to boost do- velop and manufacture. and decided to support domestic defence sources said on Friday. Since its inception in 1996, Bengal- mestic defence production. The premier organisation said it will manufacturing. The Ministry took the decision to hold uru has been hosting the event. On August 9, the Defence Minis- also provide support to industries for The Defence Ministry has set a goal of the biennial event as scheduled following The sources said a significant ter announced that India would stop design, development and testing of these a turnover of USD 25 billion (Rs 1.75 lakh inputs from the domestic defence indus- number of global defence majors and import of 101 weapons and military systems on a requirement basis. crore) in defence manufacturing in the try and global aerospace majors, they big investors were expected to par- platforms like transport aircraft, light It has set a target of next year in devel- next five years that included an export said. ticipate in the event besides official combat helicopters, conventional sub- oping the 108 systems and subsystems. target of USD 5 billion (Rs 35,000 crore) The sources said Defence Minister Ra- delegations from several countries. marines, cruise missiles and sonar India is one of the largest importers of worth of military hardware. PTI