9thyear of publication Observer 176 Residential Schools For 15000 Girls DDC Gbl For Adopting Innovative Methods For Advisor Khan Stresses On Timely To Come Up in J&K: Dr Samoon Effective Implementation Of Schemes Resolution Of Public Grievances The department of School Education Jammu and Kashmir is District Development Commissioner (DDC), , Shafqat Iqbal, today setting up 176 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs), urged Rural Development Department (RDD) to adopt innovative methods Scores of deputations and individuals today called on Advisor to residential schools, for catering to educational needs of 15,000 Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan at LG Grievance Cell at Church for effective implementation of schemes at grass root level. The DDC Lane here for resolution of their issues and grievances. A many as girl students of disadvantaged groups of society at elementary said this during a meeting of the Rural Development | Page 03 level. Principal Secretary School Education| Page 07 40 deputations and individuals met Advisor Khan and apprised him

TuesDay, August 11, 2020 20, Zil Hajj 1441 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:9 Issue No: 183 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com Covid-19 Claims 9 More Lives, J&K Toll 483 Srinagar: Nine more peo- 47-year-old man from Rain- ple died due to covid-19 in awari Srinagar and a 65-year- 470 New Cases 62,064 Cases In , since over- old woman from . Take J&K’s Tally Past Tally Over 22 Lakh July 18 night, taking the fatality count Regarding the septuagenar- 25000 Mark due to the virus to 482 in J&K, ian from Palpora , a ndia’s novel coronavirus tally ammu and Kashmir on Monday crossed the 22-lakh mark on officials said on Monday. doctor at district hospital reported 470 new covid-19 I Monday with 62,064 new cases, Among the vic- Kulgam said that the he Jcases including 107 travelers, while the recoveries surged to over Encounter Under Lens tims, Official was brought to hospital taking the total tally to 25367. 15.35 lakh, the Health Ministry sources said in- yesterday and died on Among them, 102 were reported said. The death toll from the Army Says It’s Investigating Matter, Police Assures Probe clude a 70-year- the same day. “The from Jammu and 368 from Kash- pathogen climbed to 44,386 with old man from family had called of- mir Valley. Giving district-wise 1,007 more fatalities, according breakup, official sources told GNS Palpora Kulgam, ficials on covid-19 help- to the ministry data. There are that Srinagar reported 115, Bara- 6,34,945 active cases of the an elderly wom- line and later be was mulla 41, 30, Kulgam 10, coronavirus disease (COVID-19). an from Buchoo brought the hospital and Shopian 14, 16, Budgam The total coronavirus cases now Pulwama, a 65-year-old died shortly after admission. 31, 17, Bandipora 79, stands at 22,15,074, it said. India’s man from Chidibugh Tral His test returned positive for Ganderbal 15, Jammu 58, 5, COVID-19 recoveries have crossed Pulwama, a 71-year-old man the novel coronavirus later,” Ramban 16, 8, the “historic peak” of 1.5 million from Yaripora Kulgam, a the doctor added. 2, Samba 5, Doda 4, 2 and with the recovery of 15,35,743 pa- Kishtwar2. In Kashmir, Srinagar tients that was possible because 45-year-old man from Palpora The woman from Buchoo tops the | More on P2 of the | More on P2 Srinagar, a sexagenarian man Tral was admitted to SMHS from Arampora Ganderbal, a hospital as a case | More on P2

She died at around 7 p.m. last night (August 9). Subsequently we took the body by undertaking that we will follow the covid-19 protocol and later we were informed that her sample has returned positive for the virus.”

2009 Amadeep Murder Case Temple Land Sale Srinagar: Army on Mon- Court Acquits day said it is “investigating 5 Revenue Officials, Mahant' Indicted SSP, SHO the matter” as it “noted social Missing Report Filed In media inputs linked to July 18 Jammu: The Jammu and Naib Tehsildar Manohar , was sold off illegally, the Jammu: A local court acquit- encounter at Shopian.” The Police Station In Rajouri Kashmir Anti-Corruption Singh, erstwhile Tehsildars spokesman said. ted two policemen in an 11-year- social media was abuzz after M S Nazki Bureau on Monday indicted Shanti Saroop and Surind- During the investiga- old murder case in which the son families of three “labourers” seven persons including five er Gupta (both dead) and tion, he said it transpired of a National Conference politi- from Rajouri filed missing re- amily members of three “labourers” from Rajouri district who are revenue officials and a priest former Patwari Babu Ram that the mahant', who was cian was shot dead in Jammu’s port with police, stating that missing from last three weeks have filed a written report with po- in a nine-year-old case of (expired) besides Mahant priest-cum-custodian of the Shastri Nagar. Flice. The trio, aged 18, 21 26 years respectively, had last called their they last called their kin on families on July 17 informing them they have reached Shopian and got fraudulent sale of over 18.75 Baba Ram Milan Dass and temple, had no authority or Jammu’s former senior super- July 17 and that they informed a room on rent, according to their relative. “They last called on July acres of temple land here. his assistant Damodar Dass competence to alienate or intendent of police (SSP) Manohar them of having taken a rented 17 when they informed the families that they have reached Shopian The ACB indicted the seven of Uttar Pradesh. transfer or lease out the land Singh and Gandhi Nagar police accommodation at Shopian. where they have taken a room on rent | More on P2 in a charge sheet filed in the The case was registered belonging to the temple. Station’s Station House Officer Next | More on P2 special anti-corruption court on February 21, 2011 after the To take undue pecuniary Sultan Mirza were both acquitted against them, three of whom verification of allegations benefits for himself and to in the murder case of Amandeep have already expired during that over 18.75 acres of land make a wrongful loss to the Singh, son of former NC Member arious mainstream parties on Monday demanded a probe impartial and time bound the probe into the case, an situated in villages Muthi temple, the mahant' hatched of Legislative Assembly Deepin- Mainstream probe to unearth the “mystery behind the disappearance of three poor labourers of Parties VRajouri district.” Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad ACB spokesperson said. and Paloura and belonging a criminal conspiracy with der Kour. A third policeman, Altaf Bukhari urged the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to order a high level probe into the He said the accused in to the temple Thakur Dwara accused revenue officials sub-inspector Satnam Singh, who Demand disappearance of three labourers--Imtiaz Ahmed, son of Sagar Hussain, Ibrar Ahmed, son of the case include former Pat- Shri Ram Janki Pracheen who issued the revenue ex- died when the case was still being Bagha Khan and Ibrar Ahmed son of Mohammad Yousuf whose whereabouts are unknown wari Dalip Singh, the then Mandir, Udheywala, Jammu tracts for the | More on P2 tried, was also acquitted. Probe since July 17. “The Lt. Governor led government in J&K is expected to order | More on P2 Amandeep Kaur was killed outside his | More on P2 BriefNews BJP Worker Dies, PDP Panch’s House Attacked Shah Faesal Quits 20-year-old woman Srinagar: A day after mil- LG Condemns Killing killed in accident itants shot at and critically in- As Prez Of Party He jured a BJP worker at Ompora ieutenant Governor, Manoj Srinagar: A 20-year-old woman Sinha has strongly condemned Budgam, the 38-year-old suc- was killed and a 21-year-old youth Lthe killing of Political leader Had Founded injured in an accident in cumbed to his wounds at SMHS from Budgam, Abdul Hamid. Abdul area of district on Mon- hospital here on Monday. Hamid succumbed to his injuries Srinagar: Shah Faesal, who day. Official sources said that a The worker, Abdul Hamid after being shot by the unknown resigned from the Indian Ad- vehicle— Alto-800 (JK05G-9246) Najar of Ompora, was criti- gunman. The Lt Governor ministrative Service (IAS) and met with an accident at Drung cally injured when militants expressed anguish over the killing floated the Jammu and Kashmir and said that the heinous act is Tangmarg and two persons Irfan fired upon him while he was People's Movement (JKPM) last Ahmad Reshi (21) son of Abbul an attempt to spread fear and Rashid of Pariswani and Aabida on a morning walk. there can be no justification for year, has resigned as its presi- Bano (20) daughter of Abdul Najar, who suffered bullet such attacks. The society does not dent, the party said on Monday. Ahad bag of Bitchpora Tangmarg injuries in the abdomen and have any space for perpetrators of Faesal had dropped a hint got injured. They were shifted to leg, was shifted to SMHS hos- violence and those involved in this about stepping away from pol- Sub District Hospital Tangmarg pital here. tered in connection with the abortive bid to target with gre- cowardly act shall be brought to itics on Sunday as he edited his where Aabida died, they said. A However he died this morn- incident and further investi- nade the residence of a PDP justice, he added. In a condolence personal details on Twitter, re- message, the Lt Governor has police officer confirmed the inci- ing, a doctor at the hospital said. gations are underway. Panch in Tral area of south moving the reference to his polit- dent and said that a case has been conveyed his deepest sympathies to registered in this regard. A police officer said that a Meanwhile, suspected mil- Kashmir’s Pulwama district. the bereaved family and prayed for ical affiliations. He could not be the organisational responsibili- case has been already regis- itants on Monday made an Sources said | More on P2 eternal peace to the departed soul. contacted for comments. ties was discussed. Dr Shah Fae- The JKPM's executive com- sal had informed state executive KAS Officer mittee held an online meeting on members that he is not in a po- Transferred early a dozen BJP workers in Kashmir have resigned from the party following recent attacks on village-level leaders by militants, Monday to discuss the ongoing po- sition to continue with political Several which prompted the party to suggest hostel-type secure accommodation for its members and their families in each district in the litical developments in the state, activities and wants to be freed Srinagar: The government Valley. Worries have escalated after Abdul Hamid Najar, BJP's OBC morcha' district president from Budgam, died at a hospital early N the party said in a statement. from the responsibilities of the on Monday transferred Shabir BJP Workers on Monday, a day after he was shot at in his village. Admitting that several party workers, most of them lower-rung activists, have resigned Hussain Bhat, KAS, Additional over the last few days following the recent attacks on BJP panchayat members and sarpanches, a BJP leader said some were from Budgam "In the meeting, request of Dr organisation," the JKPM said. Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam Resign district in central Kashmir. Letters and videos of several BJP workers announcing their resignations or disassociation with | More on P2 Shah Faesal to spare him from "Keeping in view | More on P2 and posted as Additional Secre- tary to the Government, General Administration Department, with immediate effect. Cong Surprised Over ‘facilitating LG Meets Jitendra, Discusses Future Plans Firing Along LoC New Delhi: Newly-appointed In thousands of people’ to enter J&K Lieutenant Governor of Jammu Jammu: Pakistani troops opened Srinagar: The Jammu and of people, labourers and forces Congress Leaders questioned and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on fire on forward posts along the Kashmir Pradesh Congress personnel coming from Red the move and sought explana- Monday met Union Minister Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch Committee (JKPCC) today ex- and containment zones from tion from the State adminis- Jitendra Singh and discussed district of Jammu and Kashmir on pressed surprise over the move across the country to enter J&K tration as to why people from with him future plans and pub- Monday in violation of a ceasefire of facilitating thousands of peo- especially Kashmir Division across the country being facil- lic outreach programmes to be agreement, a defence spokesman ple across the Country to enter without seeking requisite med- itated to enter J&K especially undertaken in the union territo- said. The unprovoked firing from across J&K especially Kashmir valley ical reports and hit out at the Kashmir, whileas people from ry in the coming months. the border started in the without following necessary Administration over ensuring different parts of Kashmir were During the two-hour-long one- sector around 10.15 am and was protocol amid Covid-19 crisis. their hassle-free movement. being harassed on one pretext on-one meeting, Singh, the Union given a befitting response by The Party also said that people Thousands of people were re- of the other on Jawahar Tunnel minister of state for PMO, gave Indian Army personnel guarding travelling from different parts of portedly being pushed towards and asked to get their Covid-19 Sinha an update about some of the LoC, the spokesman said. Kashmir were being harassed Kashmir valley without ascer- tests done, finally forced to the newly-launched development views on various issues. future plans and public out- He said the cross-border firing be- and asked to undergo Covid-19 taining their medical history come back , which is very projects of national importance Having worked closely with reach programmes which he tween the two sides was going on when last reports were received. tests etc, finally they were being and the area they come from, shocking and speaks volumes in Jammu and Kashmir. Sinha in the Narendra Modi is scheduling for the coming However, there was no report of forced to come back from Jawa- which was reflective of dual about the policy of pick and Singh, who is from the union government 1.0, there is much weeks and months, a press re- any casualty, the spokesman said. har Tunnel or Shaitan Nallah. standards on the part of State choose and disparity besides territory, described the meet- in common to share, Singh said. lease issued here said. The lieu- Officials said Pakistan Army The Jammu and Kashmir Administration, they said. the indifferent attitude adopted ing as an enriching exchange of Sinha discussed some of the tenant governor | More on P2 personnel also fired mortar shells Pradesh Congress Committee The also blamed the Admin- by the state administration to- targeting Tarkundi village, causing (JKPCC) President & Former istration over treating people as wards people, they said. hree days after taking over as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha on panic among residents. Minister G.A. Mir and various animals, who have to run from The leaders emphasized the LG meets On Sunday, Pakistani troops Monday called on President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu here. The meet- resorted to heavy shelling in Man- other senior Party leaders have pillar to post for seeking travel Lt. Governor Shri. Manoj Sinha Prez, Tings were first ones Sinha had with the two after taking charge of the post. On Friday, Sinha took kote, Shahpur, Kirni and Krishna slammed the State Administra- permission even in their own to personally look into the mat- oath as the second Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory at the Raj Bhavan in place of GC Murmu, Ghati sectors. tion over allowing thousands respective areas, they said. ter and see as to | More on P2 Vice-Prez who has been appointed the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. Speaking | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /ThuesdAY / 11 aUGUST i 2020 News

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reported 20 deaths, Himachal bourers from Rajouri in a staged coming few days, the BJP’s media Pradesh 15, Manipur 11, Ladakh encounter at south Kashmir’s Sho- in-charge said. nine and Nagaland eight. pian has raised questions on all Several BJP leaders and workers There have been six coronavirus such encounters in recent months have been provided security or in- deaths in Meghalaya and three in especially in view of the new deci- dividual secure housing but most Arunachal Pradesh, while Dadra sion not to identify bodies, or hand have said they have to take care of and Nagar Haveli and Daman and them over to families and bury their family as well and cannot live Diu reported two and Sikkim one. them reportedly in remote, inac- without them. The Health Ministry stressed cessible, unidentified places. Also, they cannot work by living that more than 70 per cent of the The spokesman said that in or- in another district. So we have sug- deaths occurred due to comorbidi- der to justify its repressive, un- gested that to stop such killings, ties. constitutional, inhuman and ex- hostel-type accommodation, like “Our figures are being recon- tremely violent measures upon the headquarters, be created in every ciled with the Indian Council of people of Kashmir, all government district to accommodate BJP work- Medical Research,” the ministry of India needs is a militancy narra- ers and their families, Bhat said. said, adding that state-wise dis- tive. He added that armed forces The hostel-type accommodation tribution of figures was subject to in Kashmir have been given ab- can provide a secure environment further verification and reconcili- solute impunity to detain, torture for hundreds of workers, even from ation. or kill innocent people. “Such an other political parties, he said. Pro- 5 Revenue Officials episode has elucidated why bod- viding individual security to po- execution of the sale and lease ies, post encounters, are allowed to litical workers is very difficult, he deed illegally and later on entered decompose at unknown locations. added. and attested mutations of different It is high time that impartial and The attack on Najar followed the pieces of land, the spokesman said. high-level probes into recent en- killings of Wasim Bari, former BJP “This action on their part indi- counters must be ordered,” said district president of Bandipora, vidually as well as collectively was the PDP spokesman. and his father Bashir Ahmad and found to be illegal involving a sheer The incident of three labourers brother Umar Bari last month in abuse of their official positions and from Rajouri going missing from North Kashmir. powers to confer an undue benefit Shopian district from July 17 is A BJP panch was shot at and in- to the mahant’ and wrongful loss to a serious issue and needs a time- jured on August 4 while a sarpanch the temple,” he said. bound judicial probe, CPI (M) said from the party was shot dead two Court Acquits in a statement to GNS. days later in south Kashmir’s Kul- Shastri Nagar home on August “According to media reports the gam district. July 18 Shopian 29, 2009. Jatinder Singh alias Raja, trio went missing just a day before Cong Surprised pneumonia and lost battle with the Ministry said in a statement. son of an influential businessman the security forces claimed it killed what is happening in J&K for the day there was encounter in which disease on Monday morning. “Better ambulance services, fo- Choudhary Nagar Singh alias three unidentified militants in Sho- fact people were being punished security forces claimed killing of Regarding the man from Palpo- cus on standard of care and use of Nago, was a prime suspect in the pian. There are unverified reports under the garb of Covid 19 crisis by three unidentified militants. ra, Srinagar, officials at SKIMS non-invasive oxygen have given case. Raja died under mysterious that the missing labourers have the state administration, which is “We have noted social media in- Soura said that he was admitted on the desired results,” the ministry circumstances in Udhampur jail in been killed in a fake encounter in disappointing and anguish, the LG puts linked to the operation at Sho- 21 July and died today. said. 2017. Shopian on July 18. This is shock- must intervene and take effective pian on 18 Jul 2020. The three Ter- Regarding the man from Aramp- With the highest-ever single-day A fourth cop, Udhampur jail su- ing and must be probed by a sitting measures to stop discrimination, rorists killed during the operation ora Ganderbal, the officials said, recoveries of 54,859 in the last 24 perintendent, was also arrested on High Court judge in a time-bound the said. have not been identified and the he was admitted on August 6 and hours, the recovery rate has scaled charges of conspiring to kill Aman- manner,” reads the statement. The Leaders also asked the ad- bodies were buried based on estab- died today. another high of almost 70 per cent, deep Singh’s uncle. “In the past also unfortunate in- ministration not to play with the lished protocols,” a defence minis- With these deaths, officials said, it said. The court, in its 178 page verdict, cidents of civilians being killed in emotions of the people on one pre- try spokesman said in a statement 482 people have died due to the vi- The record high recoveries have held Jatinder Singh alias Raja, fake encounters for rewards and text or the other, the discrimina- issued to GNS. rus in Jammu and Kashmir so far. ensured that the percentage of the son of an influential businessman promotions have been reported in tion with the them (people) was un- “Army is investigating the mat- Among them, they said, 48 were active cases have reduced and cur- Choudhary Nagar Singh alias Kashmir. The 2010 unrest was the acceptable and uncalled for, they ter,” the statement added. from the Valley while 35 others rently comprise only 28.66 per cent Nago, and another suspect, Royal creation of the Machil fake encoun- said. Meanwhile, a senior police offi- from Jammu division. of the total positive cases. Singh, guilty of the murder. Raja ter. Those who are proved to be in- The leaders further said that cer said that if the families report Srinagar district with 156 deaths The coordinated efforts of the died under mysterious circum- volved in such heinous crimes be people of South Kashmir especial- to Shopian police station for bod- tops the list followed by Baramulla Centre and state/UT governments stances in Udhampur jail in 2017 brought to justice,” the statement ly Anantnag and Kulgam were ies, legal formalities would be set (82), Budgam (36), Anantnag (33), on early detection through aggres- while the case was still being tried. added. inter-connected with Jammu Di- into motion. Kulgam (32), Pulwama (32), Kup- sive testing and efficient clinical The court however was scathing BJP Worker Dies vision given their relationship, On July 18, police in a statement wara (27), Shopian (24), Jammu management of hospitalised cases of the investigation conducted in that the militants hurled a gre- medical and other emergencies, had said that three militants were (23), Bandipora (18), Ganderbal (8), have shown results with continu- the case, saying the prosecution nade on house of the panch Bu- for that matter, Govt must ensure killed in gunfight with joint team two each in Rajouri, Doda and Ud- ously regressing case fatality rate, case suffered from “factual gaps, pinder Singh. The device exploded Covid testing facility on NH, as of police, army and CRPF in Sho- hampur besides one each in Ram- which now stands at 2 per cent and loopholes and missing links”. outside his house without causing that, the results of the samples col- pian district on an input by army. ban, Samba, Poonch, and Kathua. is steadily declining, the ministry “Prosecution has miserably any harm to life or property, they lected could be available within a “On a specific input by 62RR 470 New Cases said. failed to prove the relevant facts said. A police officer confirmed the short time enabling them to travel about presence of (militants) in vil- Early identification of cases has leading to the occurrence and role attack and said that investigations towards Jammu, they added. lage Amshipora area, an operation list with 6263 cases followed by also led to a steep fall in the per- played by other accused persons in have been started into the incident. Congress leaders lamented the was launched by them in the area,” Baramulla with 2178, Pulwama centage of active cases, it said. conspiracy of swapping of alleged “There was no damage to either fact people of J&K have realized a police spokesperson had said. 1860, Kulgam 1619, Budgam 1568, “Early identification helps to en- weapon of offence to screen the life or properly,” the officer added. that they were being victimized During search, he had said, the Shopian 1534, Anantnag 1569, Kup- sure timely and prompt isolation main accused and also for chang- Shah Faesal Quits under the garb of Covid-19 crisis, militants fired upon Army and wara 1273, Bandipora 1101 and of the mild and moderate cases and ing the bullet during investigation this request, it was decided to whilst thousands from across the encounter started. “Later on po- Ganderbal 689. hospitalisation of the severe and on the basis of evidence, which is accept his request so that he can country enjoy the Govt facilities lice and CRPF also joined. During In Jammu division, Jammu critical cases thereby leading to ef- conflicting, contradictory and suf- better continue with his life and and allowed to enter Kashmir has- encounter three unidentified mil- district has 1613 cases, Rajouri fective management of cases,” the fers from factual gaps, loopholes contribute whichever way he sle-free, which was unacceptable to itants were killed,” he had said in 763, Ramban 605, Kathua 602, Ud- ministry said. and missing links, beyond reason- chooses,” the party said. people . they said. the statement, adding, “Bodies of hampur 625, Samba 522, Doda 315, It is important to note that the able shadow of doubt, so the benefit The JKPM statement said it has LG Meets Jitendra all the killed three (militants) were Poonch 275, Reasi 228and COVID-19 infection still remains of doubt goes to accused, namely, been unanimously decided to ap- (LG) said he will closely coordi- retrieved from the site of encoun- 165. concentrated in 10 states and Nagar Singh, Jagar Singh, Rakesh point vice president Feroze Peerza- nate with the central government ter.” However, he said, the identi- Moreover 372 more COVID-19 Union territories that contribute Singh, Manohar Singh, Sultan da as interim president till formal for the benefit and development of fication and group affiliation of the patients have recovered and dis- more than 80 per cent of the new Mehmood Mirza and S.H. Bukhari. elections can be held for the post of Jammu and Kashmir. slain was being ascertained. charged from various hospitals, cases, it said. Resultantly, the challan against president. The committee also ac- This was Sinha’s first visit to “Incriminating materials in- 90 from Jammu Division and 282 The aggressive testing and track- these accused fails and is accord- cepted the resignation of its chair- Delhi after taking charge as LG of cluding arms and ammunition from Kashmir Valley, the officials ing through house-to-house surveys ingly dismissed so far it pertains to man Javed Mustafa Mir, who is a the union territory on Friday. He were recovered from the site of en- added. and well implemented containment these accused persons,” the court former MLA, it said. replaced G C Murmu, who has been counter,” he said. According to media bulletin is- strategies and surveillance in these said observed. Faesal, who surprised every- appointed the Comptroller and Au- All the recovered materials have sued by the government, of the to- areas may lead to an initial increase Missing Report one by resigning from the govern- ditor General (CAG) of India. been taken into case records for tal 25367 positive cases in J&K 5047 in positive cases, but well imple- ,” Lal Hussian, a relative of the ment service in January 2019, had Singh said while most of the mega further investigation and to probe have been reported as travelers mented strategies will ensure that missing persons, told GNS. Asked floated his own political party two projects related to power and irriga- their complicity in other militan- while 20320 as others. the caseload reduces over time, the reason for filing the missing report months later. tion have been cleared during the cy-related incidents, he had said. The Bulletin said that the break- ministry said. now, he said, “We thought there are He was arrested in August last last one year, the Ratle project, held “The bodies have been sent to up represents districts from which This is the fourth consecutive connectivity problems in Kashmir year, a week after the Centre re- up for six years, will also be cleared Baramulla for their last rites after the patients have been traced or day that the COVID-19 cases have for one or the other reasons and voked the special status of the and resumed shortly. conducting medico-legal formal- are ordinarily residing. increased by more than 60,000. we were waiting that they will call erstwhile state of Jammu and Appreciating Sinha’s decision ities including collection of their The bulletin has informed the As many as 4,77,023 samples soon. However, we thought it was Kashmir, and divided it into union to visit the COVID-19 wards in DNA,” he had said. people that, the best way to protect were tested on Sunday, taking the enough and as such filed the missing territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar hospitals, soon after tak- He had said a case FIR No. themselves from COVID-19 is by total to 2,45,83,558, according to report.” He urged authorities to take and Ladakh. Faesal was booked un- ing over the charge of the LG, the 42/2020 under relevant sections of maintaining physical distance of at the Indian Council of Medical Re- all measures to trace out the trio. der the stringent Public Safety Act Union minister said that on the ad- law has been registered at Police least 2 metre from others, frequent- search. Residents of Dhar Sakri in later on and released in June. vice of the union territory admin- Station Hirpora and investigation ly cleaning hands with an alcohol Of the 1,007 more deaths, 390 are Kotranka, the trio include Imtiaz Several BJP istration, a provision of oxygen has been initiated into the matter. based hand sanitizer or washing from Maharashtra, 119 from Tamil Ahmad son of Sabar Hussein(26), the party have been posted on so- tanks has been made in all major Covid-19 Claims 9 them with soap and water and fol- Nadu, 107 from Karnataka, 97 from Ibrar Ahmed son of Bagga Khan cial media platforms. hospitals in Srinagar and Jammu. of bilateral community acquired lowing good respiratory etiquette Andhra Pradesh, 54 from West (18) and Ibrar Ahmed (21) son of The BJP leader said three party Singh, however, made it clear pneumonia and died last night at and hygiene. Bengal, 41 from Uttar Pradesh, 24 Mohammad Yousaf. workers, including two pancha- that there is sufficient oxygen sup- SMHS hospital. “Her COVID swab As a measure for social distanc- each from Gujarat and Punjab, 22 Station House Officer (SHO) yat members and a sarpanch from ply availability both in Jammu and was detected as positive,” a senior ing in public places and workplac- from Jharkhand, 19 from Madhya Kotranka Mustaj Ahmed told GNS Kulgam district of south Kashmir, Kashmir as well as the union terri- official said. A relative of the wom- es wearing a face cover is compul- Pradesh, and 13 each from Delhi, that a written report has been re- have resigned from the party. tory of Ladakh. an told GNS over phone that by sory. Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir. ceived in this regard. There is one from , He conveyed to Sinha the Cen- mistake her residence was regis- The bulletin again explained Eleven fatalities have been re- Mainstream Parties one from Kupwara and one from tre’s will and intention to resume tered as Kulgam instead of Buchoo that early detection of COVID-19 ported from Rajasthan, 10 from and pursue a serious, impartial as well, he added. the outreach programme by Union Tral. “She died at around 7 p.m. last can prevent the spread of disease Telangana, nine from Haryana, and transparent investigation that BJP media in-charge Manzoor ministers which had got interrupted night (August 9). Subsequently we so we need to be responsible for eight from Uttarakhand, sev- leaves no stone unturned in finding Bhat dismissed the resignations as because of the COVID-19 pandemic. took the body by undertaking that the well-being of ourselves and ev- en each from Chhattisgarh and out what happened to these three of no consequence. He said 36 Union ministers had we will follow the covid-19 protocol eryone around us. “Not disclosing Puducherry, five each from Bihar poor labourers who have lost con- These all are lower rung work- visited Jammu and Kashmir in the and later we were informed that symptoms could put life of individ- and Assam, three from Goa, two tact with their families since July ers. This will not affect the party, first phase and the next phase will her sample has returned positive uals and their families at risk. In from Kerala, one each from Tripu- 17. The truth behind their missing Bhat told PTI. be started as soon as the coronavi- for the virus,” the relative added. case of symptoms like fever, cough ra, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland must be unearthed as quickly as However, he said the party has rus pandemic situation eases out. Regarding the 65-year-old man and difficulty in breathing report and Chandigarh. possible,” he remarked in a state- taken serious note of the attacks on The regular visits by Union min- from Tral, they said, he was admit- early. Do not fear, call COVID-19 Of the total 44,386 deaths, Maha- ment issued here. its workers and has suggested that isters had proved to be highly use- ted to SMHS hospital on August 1 helpline numbers and seek medi- rashtra has reported the maximum The JKAP president hoped that secure accommodation be created ful in the northeastern region and and was later diagnosed with bilat- cal advice”. of 17,757, followed by 4,927 in Tam- the government will assign the for its members and their families it was on the advice of Prime Min- eral pneumonia. “He died at 1 p.m. Advisory has further exhorted il Nadu, 4,111 in Delhi and 3,198 in probe to some sitting judge who in all districts. ister Narendra Modi that a similar on August 10,” they said. upon the people not to step out of Karnataka. can lead the investigations while BJP J-K general secretary (or- initiative was undertaken in Jam- Regarding the man from Yari- home, unless absolutely necessary. There have been 2,652 fatalities taking all the factors into consider- ganisation) Ashok Koul raised the mu and Kashmir. pora, they said, he was admitted “If you have to move out for un- in Gujarat, 2,069 in Uttar Pradesh, ation. Bukhari expressed solidari- matter with party’s national presi- Singh also appreciated the in- on August 01 and was as a case avoidable reasons, ensure that you 2,059 in West Bengal, 2,036 in ty with the families of these three dent J P Nadda and the union terri- vestors’ outreach programme that of “BHP, HTN and bilateral viral wear a mask and practice social Andhra Pradesh and 996 in Mad- missing labourers and assured tory’s party unit now believes that began in recent months. Pneumonia,” He passed at around distancing, personal hygiene and hya Pradesh. them of all possible help in trac- something will be done to secure He said the union territory ad- 1:10 p.m.,” they said. frequent handwashing with soap A total of 789 people have died in ing the whereabouts of their loved its members, Bhat said. ministration under the new LG Meanwhile, a regarding four and water.” Rajasthan due to the pandemic, fol- ones. We brought the matter to the will be provided with all assistance others deaths, they said, two each In case of any emergency people lowed by 637 in Telangana, 586 in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) notice of Nadda and have already and support to encourage invest- were reported from SKIMS Soura can avail free ambulance services Punjab, 483 in Haryana and 472 in termed the reports of three miss- sought enhanced security cover for ments in Jammu and Kashmir. and SMHS here. All of them had 24x7 at their doorsteps by calling Jammu and Kashmir. ing labourers killed in a “staged our workers. Some of our workers LG meets Prez, underlying ailments, they said. on toll-free number 108 while as There have been 387 COVID-19 encounter” at Shopian as shocking from places like Kulgam are given to reporters after the oath-tak- Regarding man from Rainawari, pregnant women and sick infants deaths in Bihar, 272 in Odisha, 177 and extremely excruciating epi- accommodation in Srinagar but ing ceremony, the L-G said that they said, he was admitted with bi- can avail free ambulance services in Jharkhand, 145 in Assam, 125 in sode and has said that such repres- their family lives in Kulgam so his mission is to ensure all-round lateral pneumonia to SMHS hospi- by dialling toll-free number 102. Uttarakhand, 108 in Kerala. sive measures have pushed Jam- they cannot remain here. development and peace in Jammu tal on August 1 and passed away on 62,064 Cases Chhattisgarh has registered mu and Kashmir in a precipice of We have therefore sought secure and Kashmir. Sunday night. 96 deaths, followed by 87 in a disaster. accommodation for our workers in On Thursday, the senior Bhara- The woman from Budgam, they policy of “testing aggressively, Puducherry, 75 in Goa, 42 in Tripu- PDP spokesman in a statement their respective districts. We be- tiya Janata Party leader was ap- said, was admitted to the SMHS tracking comprehensively and ra and 25 in Chandigarh. issued here has said that the re- lieve something is being done on pointed Jammu and Kashmir’s hospital on 23 July with bilateral treating efficiently”, the Health Andaman and Nicobar Islands ported killing of three missing la- this and it will take shape in the L-G. SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 11 AUGUST I 2020 OBSERVER 03

Div Com Jammu reviews Samoon inaugurates online IMPACT arrangements for Muharram training under Samagra Shiksha SO NEWS DESK JAMMU: Divisional Com- missioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today discussed the • 32,000 Grade II & III teachers to be trained through DIETs arrangements for Muharram here at a meeting of officers SO NEWS DESK mir, Younis Malik also appreciated and representatives of reli- the efforts of Resource Persons from gious organizations, includ- ering in the mosques or the mosques. He further in- SRINAGAR: A massive online In- School Education Department and ing Shia Federation, Anju- other religious places and structed the PDD authorities tegrated Multidisciplinary Profes- NCERT for designing the course man-e-Imamia and all the SOPs regarding CO- to replace damaged street sional Advancement Course for modules for these teachers. He Anjuman-e-Haidery. VID-19 would be followed lights and install new street Teachers (IMPACT) training pro- added that IMPACT training shall Submitting the list of pro- during the prayers. lights so that the devotees gramme commenced here today inculcate requisite skills amongst grammes to be organized, Discussing the arrange- do not suffer during their under Samagra Shiksha, with its target trainees. the religious organizations ments to be put in place for night movements. formal e-inauguration by Principal Later, Dr. Arun Manhas, Project informed the Div Com that the observance of Ashura in The Divisional Commis- Secretary School Education, Dr. Director Samagra Shiksha told that subject to the appearance the sacred month of Mu- sioner asked the representa- Asgar Samoon. Principal Secretary, while elabo- training is starting from Doda Dis- of moon, Muharram will harram, the Div Com in- tives of religious organiza- Based on need assessment, the rately explaining the broad contours trict of J&K in which about four commence from August 20. structed the concerned of- tions and senior officers of short course entitled IMPACT has of the program, told that it aims for hundred Grade 2nd and 3rd teachers The meeting discussed re- ficers to ensure availability Divisional Administration been designed with comprehensive the training of Grade 2nd and 3rd of two zones Ghat and Doda are par- quirements for organizing of water tankers, especially to work in close coordination features to be conducted in three teachers (erstwhile RReTs) through Persons will further impart the ticipating. The training is being safe and peaceful events in at places of religious impor- for the hassle free observance phases including Face to Face mode a course designed to address the gaps training to targeted teachers in a conducted through DIET using JKKN the city which will be at- tance besides making prop- of Muharram. (for five days), Field work (Twenty in the teaching /pedagogical skills phased manner through existing platform and is being provided by tended by people belonging er provisions for medical aid Senior officers from PDD, one days) and Reflection and Assess- of these teachers. He added that a digital platform- J&K Knowledge ten Resource Persons supported by to different faiths. The re- and Ambulances. PHE, Municipal Corporation, ment (three days). separate guideline for the conduct Network following all SOPs of Co- five Course Education Mentors ligious organizations also He directed the municipal Health, Security, Traffic and The course module has been de- of the IMPACT in phase wise manner vid-19. (CEMs) and Pratham Facilitators ensured the Div Com that officers to ensure sanitization other concerned departments veloped by faculty members of NCERT has also been developed, which will Prof. RanjanaArora, Director CIET (PFs). there would be no huge gath- and cleanliness in and around were present in the meeting. New Delhi and 16 experts from the help UT level course experts and NCERT, briefed about the training The IMPACT course coordinator UT of J&K which will focus on pro- mentors to conduct the course for and stressed that continuous train- from NCERT, New Delhi Dr.RamBa- viding knowledge to teachers, un- more than 30,000 teachers in the UT ing of teachers is significantly im- bupareek along with his team shall derstanding and skills on the ge- with adequate assessment for cer- portant especially during the Covid-19 also be available for providing sup- neric concerns such as tification. This collaborative effort crisis when schools are closed across port. SO NEWS DESK understanding of learners, school of NCERT and the UT of Jammu and the country. New pedagogical skills Dr. Manhas also thanked UNICEF based assessment, pre-school and Kashmir will raise the competencies must be inculcated among educators team who is providing technical BANDIPORA: With the start foundational literacy and numeracy of these teachers to address the needs in a routine manner, she added say- support through "UNILearn" - an 90-Kms-road of macadamization work, and teaching-learning in multi-grade of diverse students in their classroom ing that under New Education Pol- online national learning platform District Development Com- situations and also on subject spe- and improve their learning outcomes. icy 2020, more focus has been laid that hosts dynamic education, skills length to be missioner (DDC) Bandipora, cific pedagogy in the area of Envi- Dr Samoon further revealed that on professional development of teach- and other content. He also thanked Dr Owais Ahmad on Monday ronmental Studies, Languages, NCERT in collaboration with Sa- ers especially those dealing with Resource Persons from Pratham macadamized this said that the district admin- Mathematics, Social Sciences and magra Shiksha J&K conducted a elementary levels. team. Among others who were pres- istration has set a target to Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) at Science. Special care has been tak- five day Capacity Building Workshop Director School Education Jammu, ent during the programme were Prof. year: DC B’pora macadamize 90 kilometers Garoora and added that the en to focus on enhancement of teach- for 216 Union Territory Resource Anuradha Gupta assured the par- A. K. Rajput- Chairperson NISHTHA, of roads in the district. macadamization has been ing skills and sensitivity for integrat- Persons (UTRPs), 16 Course Educa- ticipants and mentors all support Peerzada Mushtaq-Field Officer The DDC said this while started across the district ing social concerns, values and social tion Mentors (CEMs) and 10 Pratham during the entire period of this train- Samagra Shiksha and Ghulam Ra- inaugurating the macadam- and shall be completed with- –personal qualities in the classroom Facilitator (PFs) at University of ing programme. sool Mir who is the Coordinator for ization of roads taken up in the set deadline of the cur- processes by these teachers. Jammu. These trained Resource Director School Education Kash- this Programme at Samagra Shiksha. under Prime Minister Gram rent macadamization period.

DDC Gbl for adopting innovative Navin chairs IDWG meeting under Advisor Sharma for methods for effective CSS Pradhan Mantri KrishiSinchayee Yojana making JKHPMC more vibrant, implementation of schemes SO NEWS DESK shed/IWMP component of financially Viable during 2020-21. SRINAGAR: Principal Sec- Earlier, Director Agricul- retary Agriculture Produc- ture Jammu, InderJeet, gave tion Department, Navin a detailed presentation Kumar Choudhary, today regarding Physical and fi- chaired the Inter-Departmen- nancial achievements dur- tal Working Group (IDWG) ing 2019-2020 and annual meeting to discuss and decide action plan 2020-21 under Action Plan for Centrally “PMKSY” Sponsored Scheme Pradhan M. R. Ghassi, Special Sec- SO NEWS DESK portal, status of Panchayat Mantri KrishiSinchayee retary Industries and Com- Bawan, completion of CSCs Yojana (PMKSY), here. Crop”, Principal Secretary and Annual Action Plan 2020- merce, Mohammad Harun, GANDERBAL: District and rural connectivity Principal Secretary re- asked for coverage of more 21 amounting Rs. 60112 lakh Special Secretary, Housing Development Commission- works. viewed the physical and fi- farmers under Deep and Shal- was approved under PMKSY. and Urban Development, M. er (DDC), Ganderbal, Shafqat While reviewing the prog- nancial achievements made low Bore Wells. It was apprised during the Y. Bhat, Director Planning SO NEWS DESK marketing of the horticul- Iqbal, today urged Rural ress on development of play under Pradhan Mantri Krish- Navin Choudhary stressed meeting that Jal Shakti de- Jal Shakti also attended the tural produce of Jammu and Development Department fields in the district, the DDC iSinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) on completion of all pending partment has targeted 144 IDWG, Chief Executive Of- SRINAGAR: Advisor to Kashmir, which has already (RDD) to adopt innovative directed the RDD that play during 2019-20 besides scru- minor irrigation projects in schemes with irrigation ficer Agriculture IWMP at- Lieutenant Governor, KK created a niche for itself in methods for effective imple- fields shall be developed in tinizing the 2020-21 Action J&K during current financial potential of 16,471 hectare tended the meeting. Sharma, today underscored the national land global mentation of schemes at grass all panchayats besides they Plans for submission to the year. He instructed the Direc- during 2020-21. Further, un- Other Kashmir and Jam- the need for making the market. root level. should also identify such Center Government. tor Agriculture Jammu, who der ‘PDMC’ an area of 5,090 mu based officers who at- Government Corporations Advisor directed for put- The DDC said this during panchayats where there is Principal Secretary, while is also Mission Director hectare has been proposed tended the meeting through more vibrant and finan- ting in place a robust mech- a meeting of the Rural De- demand for additional play interacting with the Heads PMKSY, to prepare a com- to be irrigated through con- video conferencing included cially viable so that they can anism for ensuring the re- velopment Department to field. of Departments, emphasized prehensive Draft Note of struction of WHTs, Irrigation Director Agriculture Jammu, effectively contribute to the vival of the Apple Juice Plant review its functioning, The DDC impressed upon upon converging the efforts proposals under PMKSY for Pump Sets, Borewells, Desilt- Director Agriculture Kash- economy by promoting and (APJ) at Sopore and also progress made under the BDOs to accelerate the pace of Agriculture, Horticulture entire J&K for its further ing of Ponds, Community mir, Director CAD Jammu, marketing the local produce ensuring the proper market- flagship programmes in- of work in their respective and other allied sectors for submission to Government Water Harvesting Tanks, Director Planning APD, maintaining that the govern- ing of the produce there. He cluding PMAY, MGNREGA, areas and exhorted upon implementation of various of India. Conveyance Pipes etc. An Director Horticulture Jam- ment prioritized Horticul- said that the measures should SBM (G), 14th FC, Back to them to work with a pro- Centrally Sponsored Schemes Principal Secretary also area of 6,766 hectare has been mu, Chief Engineer PHE/ ture and Agriculture devel- be put in place so that it re- Village and utilization of active and people friendly (CSS) for welfare of farming authorized the Mission Direc- proposed to be brought under Jal Shakti Jammu, Chief opment in Jammu and gains its popularity espe- SBM funds. approach. community. He instructed tor to empanel the manufac- Drip and Sprinkler irrigation Engineer RTIC Jammu, Chief Kashmir. cially at the national and The DDC sought the details Chief Planning Officer, the Chief Engineer Irrigation, tures/companies dealing of ‘Micro Irrigation’ Compo- Engineer PHE/Jal Shakti Advisor was speaking at international level. “Corpo- regarding utilization of SBM Assistant Commissioner Jammu and Chief Engineer with components of micro- nent. It was also informed Kashmir, Joint Director Ag- the Combined Annual Gen- ration should also explore funds, GEO tagging of works, Development, Executive Irrigation Kashmir to expe- irrigation systems under the that 5,346 activities like Con- riculture (Extension) Kash- eral Meetings (AGMs) of its mandate of establishing LOB and NOLB, FTO gen- Engineer RDD, District Pan- dite the work of Lift Irrigation scheme as per guidelines. struction of Field Channels, mir, Deputy Director CWC, Jammu and Kashmir Hor- alternate channels for mar- eration under MGNREGA chayat Officer, Block Devel- Project Ravi Canal Jammu Detailed deliberations on Gabbion Structures, Water Jammu, Deputy Director ticultural Produce Market- keting of the horticultural and 14TH FC, uploading of opment Officers, AEEs, AEs and Tral Canal Kashmir and each component of proposed Harvesting Tanks, Check Horticulture Kashmir, Ag- ing and Processing Corpora- produce especially in the MGREGA plan, PMAY and and other concerned officials, complete it by October 2020. Annual Action Plan were Dams etc. have been proposed riculture Economist, Jammu tion Limited (JKHPMC), present Market, which is 15th FC plan on e-Gramswaraj attended the meeting. Regarding “Per Drop More held during IDWG meeting to be taken up under Water- and Tech Officer PMKSY. here today. highly competitive”, he Principal Secretary Ag- added. riculture, Naveen Chowdary, Advisor Sharma observed lMD JKHPMC, Shafat Sul- that as a public sector un- tan, S K Koul (Ministry of dertaking in the horticulture Agriculture, GoI) Sharehold- sector, the Corporation Pandit community rejects fake I- Day arrangements finalized at Shopian DC B’la reviews Muharram ers of the Corporation, carry out diligent resource arrangements Sheikh Muhammad Rafi, mapping & planning to re- news regarding Waterkhani Temple Shafi-u- Nabi Jan and other spond to the technological senior participated in the needs of fruit growers, for SO NEWS DESK meeting which was held the growth and promotion through Video conferencing. of horticulture industry of KUPWAR A: A group of 13 The meeting discussed in the UT. He directed JKHPMC Kashmiri Pandits headed by detail the audit of accounts management to streamline Rakesh today called upon and also delay in timely and rationalise its business Deputy Commissioner Kup- completion and closure of network across the UT and wara, Anshul Garg and apprised sis, said Rakesh, flanked by SO NEWS DESK these. Advisor expressed focus on rehabilitation of its him about the fake news that his fellow members. serious displeasure over the key assets, so that the Cor- has been viral on facebook “We unanimously condemn BARAMULLA: In connection with the delayed auditing of the ac- poration’s revenue earning regarding demolition of Temple the act of the mischievous per- upcoming Muharram ul Haraam, Dep- counts and directed for clear- streams start ticking. at Waterkhani Kupwara. son who is hell-bent upon to uty Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N ing the backlogs as early as The meeting discussed The Pandit group condemned vitiate the century old com- Itoo today chaired a meeting here to review possible by taking up these and adopted the Corpora- this act and called it a handy munal harmony”, said Rakesh, SO NEWS DESK be awarded certificates and priz- the arrangements put in place for its with the concerned. He also tion’s Financial Statements work of the mischievous person adding that he is son of the soil es. smooth celebration. asked for holding of the Board for the financial years 2001- responsible for circulating the and all the local people and SHOPIAN: The district Admin- ADC directed the officers to ensure On the occasion, a comprehensive dis- of Directors (BOD) meetings 02, 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004- fake news on social media. panchs and sarpanchs have istration Shopian today finalized adequate security arrangements, cussion on the subject was held wherein at regular intervals so that 05 and adjourned sine die “The fact is that the temple assured him support for reno- the arrangements for smooth cel- parking facilities, proper seating it was given that special arrangements the issues concerning the the 39th, 40th and 41st AGMs was damaged due to heavy vation of the Temple. ebration of Independence Day 2020. arrangements at the venue besides shall be made in view of the present cir- Corporation are discussed for want of audited accounts snowfall in February, this year The Deputy Commissioner The meeting conducted under the ensuring uninterrupted water and cumstances emerged due to COVID-19 and deliberated for their Earlier, MD, JKHPMC and the tomb of the Temple had appreciated the Pandit Com- chairmanship of Additional Dep- power supply. outbreak. early settlement besides also gave a detailed presentation fallen in the nearby LalKhul,” munity for clearing the air on uty Commissioner Shopian, Dr. He also directed the health depart- Speaking on the occasion, DC stressed undertaking measures for on the functioning of said Rakesh. fake news and simultaneously Sheikh Abdul Aziz was informed ment to ensure adequate medicare upon the concerned officers to make ad- smooth functioning of Cor- JKHPMC and listed the ini- He added that since there are assured them of every support that the main function will be held facilities at the venue besides the equate arrangements with regard to poration. While directing tiatives taken up by the 500 government employees from administration. at district police lines Shopian. CMO was also directed to arrange uninterrupted power and water supply for undertaking measures Corporation to make it vi- residing in Nutnussa migrant He said the district as a whole It was also given out that contin- a sufficient number of masks, in the Shia dominated areas. for making the Corporations brant. He informed that the colony, the employees decided does not tolerate the mischie- gents of CRPF, J&K Police, Home sanitizers at the venue keeping in He also directed them to work in coor- more vibrant and income Corporation has recorded to contribute some amount to vous acts like this and whoso- Guard, Fire and emergency ser- view the COVID-19 Pandemic. dination and make a viable mechanism generating units, the Advi- a turnover of Rs.18.00 crore refurbish the said Temple and ever is behind this mischief vices, Forest Protection, Youth The ADC directed the officers of so that the devotees may not face any sor said the same is neces- during the FY 2019-20 and on Saturday they visited the should apologize for his mistake Services and sports and school Municipal committee to maintain inconvenience. sary for their survival and embarked on several refor- Waterkhani Temple site and for the larger interest of the children will participate in the cleanliness in and outside the Dr Itoo directed the Municipal author- sustenance as well. He said mative measures so as to decided to work on its repairs society. march past and parade. venue, roads, streets and further ities to fumigate all the vital locations that bottlenecks, if any, in revive the economically vi- with due permission of con- The DC also said that people The meeting was also informed called for the smooth and peaceful viz Imam Baras, shrines and masjids. the smooth functioning of able assets of the Corpora- cerned Revenue authorities. should take utmost care while that a full dress rehearsal will be conduct of the said function. He also directed the health authorities these should be eradicated tion. He also said that one In fact, on our request, they reacting to such malicious so- held on 13th August 2020. Mean- Among others district and sectoral to make adequate arrangements and or- by adopting new techno- Integrated Apple Pack House assured all possible support cial media news and instead while employees who have done officers besides representatives ganize special camps for distributing logical interventions and will be commissioned by and we are to ensure renovation should contact administration exemplary work especially during of security agencies attended the facemasks, sanitizers and immunity scientific methods espe- JKHPMC towards the end of the Temple on religious ba- for the clarifications. COVID-19 pandemic period will meeting. boosting medicines. cially for ensuring better of the current calendar year. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 11 AUGUST I 2020 EDIT The Hokera Wetland Is On The Verge Of Destruction

discussed in this piece of writing. and hence their future. Ninthly, I observed is that there is constructional work Firstly, I observedthat the area of the Hokera Wetland Fifthly, I observed is that there were orchards and going on. Recently, a police station was installed there. It has reduced a lot. In our childhood, it used to be around kitchen gardens. Agricultural land is converted into or- produces pollution that directly goes into the Hokera Wet- 12 sq. kms but now it has been reduced to 8sq. kms. The chards and kitchen gardens. In place of rice, people need land. Moreover, the use of vehicles by the police personnel vast area of the Hokera Wetland that used to be seen in our vegetables and fruits. Now, people have forgotten that how emit the toxic gases that pollute the environment. childhood, is no more. There only is materialism. useful the agricultural field was. Tenthly, I observed that it has been encroached by all SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD Secondly, I observed is that the ecosystems of the Ho- Sixthly, I observed is that it has become a meeting and sundry. A large area is gone to those who want it to [email protected]. kera Wetland are totally destroyed or disturbed. The eco- place for the romantic lovers. Since the Government of get reduced day by day, without caring for its restoration. logical balance that was found in our childhood, is no more Jammu and Kashmir constructed a road that leads to the The eleventh change that I observed is that the poach- available. In our times, fish, insects, algae, reed, water Hokera Wetland, the romantic lovers find it easy to reach ers have increased their numbers in killing as many birds e had forgotten to enjoy nature before the nuts, etc., were found in abundance while today, there is there and enjoy the aesthetic beauty of the wetland. they can. They bribe the local officials and go on killing Covid-19.Coleridge was right in saying that no water. Fish have died, grass is absent and there only is Seventhly, I observed is the rise in the level of pollution. the native as well as the migratory birds. This has almost we knew only to buy and spend. Nature didn’t barren land, with dust rising to miles. Plastic, grease, fertilizers, bottles, etc., are found in abun- proved as the last nail in the coffin. Wattract us anymore. In the Covid-19 pandemic, Thirdly, I observed is that the native as well as the mi- dance in the Hokera Wetland. The landscape is littered Apart from the above changes, I observed many oth- it has become more difficult to enjoy nature. The reason grants birds are exiled. Greed has destroyed their habi- with non- biodegradable things that have suffocated the er changes that I forgot. But the basic thing is that the old is that there are chances of getting infected. Yes, it is true tat. The different sounds of the birds are not now found. atmosphere of the Hokera Wetland. Hokera Wetland and the new Hokera Wetland are totally that one should take precautions as much as one can. But Mallards, Pochards, Pintails, Little Egret, Egret, etc., have Eigthly, I observedthere was increase in the tempera- different. The need of the hour is to restore it. The queen of it still is very risky. Taking precautions, I went to the Ho- gone away. They have abandoned this forever. Their hab- ture in the Hokera Wetland. The scorching heat is unac- wetlands cannot be overlooked. Overall, the wetlands are kera Wetland some weeks before. There, I was reminded itats are at stake. ceptable to a person. The personwants to leave the place the kidneys of an ecosystem. Let us ponder over this and of my childhood when I used to bathe, catch fish, eat water Fourthly, I observed is that there are playgrounds in as much early as he or she can because there is no shade, take some immediate steps. nuts, bring grass for the cattle, row boats, catch birds, etc. place of ponds and wells. A lot of children are seen playing under which a person can enjoy. We are thankful to the I found an apparent change in the whole environment of in the Hokera Wetland. They don’t know the value of herbs government that has wasted no time in cutting those trees (The Author is Graduate Student and writes the Hokera Wetland. The changes that caught my eyes are and the eggs of the birds. They destroy the eggs of the birds that used to provide shade in the hot weather. Regularly for “ Srinagar Observer “ views are his own)

Bathed In Sweat :’’’Global Warming’’’

JAWAID IQBAL In the current period talking about kashmir,whats the bounced off the earth’s surface. Normally, this radiation western peninsula have collapsed by 90 percent or more. average temperature right now.Its 30- 36 degree Celsius. would escape into space—but these pollutants, which can As temperatures change, many species are on the move. [email protected] Why we are not receiving so much rainfall this year.? In last for years to centuries in the atmosphere, trap the heat Some butterflies, foxes, and alpine plants have migrated kashmir,this year its 70% shortage of rainfall as compared and cause the planet to get hotter. That's what's known as farther north or to higher, cooler areas.Precipitation (rain to last year.If the hot temperature remains constant for a the greenhouse effect.In the United States, the burning and snowfall) has increased across the globe, on average. very thing which is present in this universe has week more unfortunate there may be a drought like situ- of fossil fuels to make electricity is the largest source of Yet some regions are experiencing more severe drought, its merits and demerits and we are having a strong ation.These all natural disasters like this corona,hot tem- heat-trapping pollution, producing about two billion tons increasing the risk of wildfires, lost crops, and drinking belief on it.Obviously,Allah (swt) has created this peratures,suicidal cases,and accidents are from Almighty of CO2 every year. Coal-burning power plants are by far water shortages.Some species—including mosquitoes, Euniverse and mankind for a purpose.We, as hu- Allah.We are not repenting,we are becoming more selfish the biggest polluters. The country’s second-largest source ticks, jellyfish, and crop pests—are thriving. Booming mans had been channelized by many gifts from Almighty. day by day.The hot climates and droughts have their bad of carbon pollution is the transportation sector, which populations of bark beetles that feed on spruce and pine The sky and the planets which are above us are contin- consequences always.During this pandemic,people are al- generates about 1.7 billion tons of CO2 emissions a year. trees, for example, have devastated millions of forested uously doing their work since the creation of universe ready in stress and are now looking for rains.But global Many people think of global warming and climate change acres in the U.S.Other effects could take place later this likewise the earth is also not far behind in any case.Since warming is not making that happen.Global warming is as synonyms, but scientists prefer to use “climate change” century, if warming continues. These include: ages man is being utilising the natural gifts of Al mighty the increase of average temperatures on Earth (about 1°C), when describing the complex shifts now affecting our Sea levels are expected to rise between 10 and 32 inch- and is satisfying his needs at his will but just throwing and caused by massive industrial activity since the 19th centu- planet’s weather and climate systems. Climate change en- es (26 and 82 centimeters) or higher by the end of the using.If we look around us, what is not there which has ry. 1°C does not seem like a large increase, but it actually compasses not only rising average temperatures but also century.Hurricanes and other storms are likely to be- not been given to us from Allah.We need air,food,shelter,- represents a big disruption in global atmospheric and oce- extreme weather events, shifting wildlife populations and come stronger. Floods and droughts will become more clothes and many more.Yes,these things are available to anic cycles, and causes a significant sea-level rise. Over habitats, rising seas, and a range of other impacts. All of common. Large parts of the U.S., for example, face a us.We need water for drinking, for washing,for cleaning the past 50 years, the average global temperature has in- these changes are emerging as humans continue to add higher risk of decades-long "megadroughts" by 2100.Less and for many things.Is this water pure? Is this water pres- creased at the fastest rate in recorded history. And experts heat-trapping greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.Scien- freshwater will be available, since glaciers store about ent everywhere right now? Think,now tell me,how many see the trend is accelerating: All but one of the 16 hottest tists already have documented these impacts of climate three-quarters of the world's freshwater.Some diseases of us are protesting daily on social networking sites about years in NASA’s 134-year record have occurred since 2000. change.Ice is melting worldwide, especially at the Earth’s will spread, such as mosquito-borne malaria (and the nin availability of water, about the leakage of water,about Climate change deniers have argued that there has been poles. This includes mountain glaciers, ice sheets cover- 2016 resurgence of the Zika virus).Ecosystems will con- water thefts.Almost everywhere we are seeing such hues a “pause” or a “slowdown” in rising global temperatures, ing West Antarctica and Greenland, and Arctic sea ice. In tinue to change: Some species will move farther north and cries.Who is responsible in shortage of water in re- but several recent studies, including a 2015 paper pub- Montana's Glacier National Park the number of glaciers or become more successful; others, such as polar bears, mote and urban areas.If someone is going to name PHE lished in the journal Science, have disproved this claim. has declined to fewer than 30 from more than 150 in 1910. won’t be able to adapt and could become extinct.In order department then its not the case here.Its we who are re- And scientists say that unless we curb global-warming Much of this melting ice contributes to sea-level rise. Glob- to stop climate change, humankind – under the leader- sponsible,its we who are not properly seeing things whats emissions, average U.S. temperatures could increase by al sea levels are rising 0.13 inches (3.2 millimeters) a year, ship of the emitter countries mentioned above – should going around us.How many of us turn off the tap in our up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century.Glob- and the rise is occurring at a faster rate in recent years. swiftly move to renewable energy, improve energy effi- lawns?? How many of us are using plastics rods in order to al warming occurs when carbon dioxide (CO2) and other Rising temperatures are affecting wildlife and their habi- ciency, switch to electronic transport, exchange steaks water our gardens that too at nights? Its we who are pull- air pollutants and greenhouse gases collect in the atmo- tats. Vanishing ice has challenged species such as the Adé- and cheese for plant-based foods, and increase negative ing legs to others instead we should introspect ourselves. sphere and absorb sunlight and solar radiation that have lie penguin in Antarctica, where some populations on the emissions, eg by planting forests.

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will last. people affecting the GDP. Consumer advent of the lockdown most of the Noble Creation The country is facing an extra ordi- goods, garments, logistics are facing sector shifted their functioning online nary challenging time in this financial a sharp drop in the business and the the MNC are utilizing their work from year. India has to urgently find a way MSMEs engaged in the service sector home option to carry on an uninter- WASIL TARIQ SHAH to cushion the demand side shocks are still operating, however, is likely rupted working. While these trends [email protected] induced by potential lockdowns and to isolate due to plunging liquidity were already in the baby steps, they NITU SHARMA other ongoing containment measure. constrains and purchasing capaci- were forced to hit the fast-forward Developing countries like India has ty. Sectors which depends on import button. The digital world got such a oman is the backbone of society,it's integral more fragile economic and social such as electronics, pharma, consum- push that the small retail sectors like part without whom society is incomplete and fabric and the present situation will er durables etc are facing a downfall the Bricks and Mortar stores are also without whom life can't even be imagined .Ev- he covid 19 epidemic is the create more suffering for the unorga- causing a huge rapture across the val- using apps like PayTM. Google pay, Wery religion has raised the status of woman be it first and foremost human nized sectors and migrant labor. ue chain. BHIM UPI and other digital channels. in Islam where she is referred to as 'Blessing 'or in Hindu- disaster in 2020. More than Sectorial Impact • Online Business / Internet Busi- The education sector is now complete- ism and Christianity where she is treated as Goddess and is T200 countries and territories • Restaurants Services: Restaurant ness sector: The online business in ly based on the digital platforms, the worshipped or in any other religion of the world. have confirmed effective medical cas- services are at halt. This will impact today’s economy plays a major role in colleges and universities are conduct- But unfortunately for a long time,people didn't under- es, caused by corona virus declared a operations of thousands of dine-in the economy with a market share of ing their routine classes being in the stand the worth of this noble creation of the Almighty.In pandemic by the WHO. Corona virus restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes. By USD 950 billion. It contributes 10% to comfort of their home with various the past,women were oppressed and were treated inferior to disease 2019 (COVID-19) originated in extension, food delivery platforms the Indian GDP and showed a drastic online platforms such as Google class- men.They were used only for household purposes and a the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, such as Swigy and Zomato that are by in the employment sector in the FY19 rooms, zoom, etc. they are also intro- source of fulfilling sexual desires for men.They had totally Central China, and has spread quick- itself functioning -- have also taken a viz 8%. Its major segments are the ducing new software to their curric- no rights and their lives were no better than that of a slaves'. ly to 200 countries to date. COVID-19 big hit. Orders on Swigy and Zomato household and personal care products ulums such as digital campus where They had no access to education, no say in the government,- is caused by a novel corona virus, have dropped more than 70 per cent (50 %), healthcare segment the students can access their college no right to freedom of speech,no right to express their views named severe acute respiratory syn- amid the pandemic. (31%) and the food and beverage library, fee payments, online exams even in their own homes.They were expected to always be drome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) • Food and Agriculture: The food sector (19%). At mist the social dis- etc. obedient to their husbands and were limited inside the four Previously provisionally known as and agriculture sector contributes tancing due to threat of covid-19 the This present crisis has highlighted corners of their hous.Their voice was suppressed and they 2019 novel corona virus (2019-nCoV)]. the highest in GDP i.e. 16.5% and tendency of the consumers to over- the importance of investing in tech- were subjected to various oppressions like gender discrim- At present, the newly identified 43% to the employment sector. The stock on essential product and nologies like cloud data and cyber ination ,early marriage,rape, domestic violence and many SARS-CoV-2 has caused a large num- major portion of the food processing commodities viz rice, flour and len- security, self-service capabilities, and more but women'd been enduring all these oppressions for ber of deaths with lacs of confirmed sector deals with dairy (29%), edible tils. This gave rise in the sales of the e-governance. ages without even uttering a single word. cases Worldwide, posing a serious oil (32%), and cereals (10%). India FMCG companies which it saw fall in Let us conclude Gradually with time, women round the globe raised their threat to public health. However, also stands number one in dairy and the stock in trade due to distorted sup- It by taking an oath for following voices and fought for their rights and finally achieved suc- there are no clinically approved Vac- spices products at a global scenario ply chain. The e-commerce sector Preventative measures as first line of cess. cines or specific therapeutic drugs (export). The supply of the food and saw a dip in growth with pressure defense. The best way to protect your- In the modern times,women enjoy all the basic rights and available for COVID-19. Till today Agri the product is affected due to on the supply chain deliveries and the self from COVID-19 is to practice good are treated no less than men.Now they can vote in elections,- 16,285,278 cases are reported world- low sowing of the upcoming season- expectations of the consumers on the hygiene and to make these CDC rec- freely pursue higher studies,apply for jobs,& can express wide. Death of 649,847 persons report- al crops which will affect the mandi companies to come up with newer dis- ommendations part of your routine: their opinions without any fear ed till date. However 9,961,098 patients operations. The companies which tribution channels focusing on Wash your hands often with soap .Creating awareness related to these rights for progress were recovered which is a good sign. deal with Agro-chemical depend on direct to customer routes. In this and water for at least 20 seconds, es- among women is what is referred to as Women empower- As for as India is concerned, more export for finished goods and import soaring environment the managing pecially after going to the bathroom; ment.In the present world ,women work shoulder to shoul- than 2150000 cases were reported, out of raw materials. The food retail and predicting of demand will play a before eating; and after blowing your der with men in every profession and even do much better of which more than 43000 deaths took with the Central government and vital role in the customer relation sec- nose, coughing, or sneezing. than them,be it in academics ,,in jobs,,in running govern- place.Impact of Covid-19 on the Indian State governments allowing free tor. Categorizing the commodities If soap and water are not readily ment or in any other aspect of life. Economy movement of fruits and vegetables into part i.e. essential commodi- available, use an alcohol-based hand But sadly in most of the developing countries including India faces a huge decline in gov- the Bricks and Mortar grocery retail ties and non-essential commodities sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Al- India,many women are still devoid of many basic rights like ernment revenues and growth of the chains are operating normally but showed different responses in the ways wash hands with soap and water they are tortured by their husbands and inlaws for dow- income for at least two with the shortage of staff is impact- market. if hands are visibly dirty. ry,domestic violence still prevails ,narrow minded people quarters as the corona virus hits ing operation. The key notable points are: Avoid touching your eyes, nose, of society still taunt the working women and even in economic activity of the country as a • MSME: This sector contributes • Daily essentials categories are and mouth with unwashed hands. jobs,women employees are paid less than the male em- whole. A fall in investor 30% to 35% of the GDP, showing a massive 200% hike in searches driven Avoid close contact with people ployees . sentiment impacts privatization bifurcation of micro (99%), small by hygiene and healthcare needs. who are sick. .But on the other hand,keeping all these plights in view plans, government and industry. A (0.52%) and medium (0.01%) enter- • Lifestyle categories sales wit- Stay home when you are sick. ,government has taken many initiatives for welfare of global recession now seems inevita- prise. If we see the sectorial distri- nessed a drop between 15% to 30% Cover your cough or sneeze with women.A free helpline number for women is issued for ble. But how deep and long the down- bution of MSMEs, it shows 49% from with an increase in consumer price a tissue, then throw the tissue in the their safety .Also specific number of seats are reserved for turn will be depends on the success of rural and 51 % from the semi-urban sensitivity. trash and wash your hands. If you women in government jobs and institutions.Greater em- measures taken to prevent the spread and urban areas.Maharashtra, Uttar • Purchase growth skewed to fami- don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze phasis is laid upon construction of washrooms and easy of COVID-19, the effects of govern- Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Mad- ly vs individual purchases. into your elbow, rather than into your availability of sanitary napkins for women.Furthermore ment policies to alleviate liquidity hya Pradesh have the highest number • Increase in searches skewed to hands. they are provided special care in hospitals.Strict actions problems in SMEs and to support fam- of registered MSMEs, a study by the brand agnostics. Clean and disinfect frequently are taken against people who try to suppress women.In ilies under financial distress. It also AIMO estimated that about a quarter Above points stated mostly the touched objects and surfaces. nutshell,government is trying it's best to uplift the sta- depends upon how companies react of over75 million is facing closure if negative impact of the lockdown, but tus of women in every possible way and soon the day will and prepare for the re-start of econom- the closure goes beyond four weeks we would miss out something if we do (The Author is a Central come when women 'll truly be treated equal to men in all ic activities. And,above all, it depends and if the situation would worsen af- not acknowledge the growth of digital Administrator One stop centre for respects everywhere in the world. on how long the current lockdowns fecting the employment of 114 million infused technological gain. With the women ,Rajouri)

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Navin Choudhary Advisor Khan Stresses On Timely reviews functioning Resolution Of Public Grievances of JKHPMC supply, electricity etc with the Meets Several Advisor and sought immediate redressal of these issues. Delegations, Similarly a deputation of Self Help Group Association Individuals At apprised the Advisor about various issues being faced Public Darbar by them. SO NEWS DESK Besides these delegations, dozens of individuals from Sri- SRINAGAR: Scores of depu- nagar, Kupwara, Bandipora, tations and individuals today Budgam, Pulwama, Anantnag, called on Advisor to Lieutenant Rafiabad and other areas also Governor, Farooq Khan at LG met the Advisor and flagged Grievance Cell at Church Lane their issues and grievances be- SO NEWS DESK Principal Secretary stressed here for resolution of their is- fore the Advisor and sought ear- upon the MD JKHPMC to explore sues and grievances. ly redressal for the same. SRINAGAR: Principal Secre- the possibility of setting up packag- A many as 40 deputations and The Advisor listened to each tary, Agriculture Production De- ing units for apple and vegetables. individuals met Advisor Khan ly resolution of their pending police officers demanded re- Community Coaches demanded of them patiently and assured partment, Navin K Choudhary, Pertinently, JKHPMC owns and apprised him of their issues service matters. Another dep- moval of pay anomaly while a continuation of their services them that all of their genuine today reviewed the functioning an Apple Juice Plant in Doabgah and demands besides seeking an utation of the National Youth deputation of Sarpanches from and early release of their pend- demands will be redressed on of Jammu and Kashmir Horticul- Sopore which is used to crush ‘C’ early resolution for the same. Corps (NYC) demanded change Baramulla brought several ing salaries. priority while as several griev- ture Produce Marketing Corpo- grade Apple. A deputation of Reh- in proposal of salary hike be- developmental issues and con- Another deputation from Wat- ances were sent on spot to the ration (JKHPMC) Limited. Principal Secretary asked that bar-e-Khel sought regulariza- sides other benefits. cerns before the Advisor. lab Sopore took up various devel- relevant departments for their Director, Horticulture Kashmir, during off-apple harvest season, tion of their services and ear- A deputation of retired Similarly, a deputation of NIS opmental issues like roads, water early resolution. Aijaz Ahmad Bhat and Managing the plant could be gainfully uti- Director, JKHPMC, Shafat Sultan lized for processing and value were present in the meeting. addition of other fruits and veg- Managing Director, JKHPMC etable items, so as to make the DC B’pora convenes gave a detailed presentation ex- plant function round the year. He More KVs Coming Up In plaining various initiatives taken advised MD to set up cattle feed, DLCC to finalize AAP up by JKHPMC to make the Corpo- honey and jam processing units in ration vibrant and viable as well. both regions of Jammu and Kash- Remote Areas: Advisor Sharma Navin Choudhary stressed mir UT for increasing the revenue under BADP upon the MD, JKHPMC to map streams of the Corporation. all the abandoned assets of the The meeting informed that Corporation, in order to put them government has already in a cab- to productive use for increasing inet decision decided debt - equi- the revenue streams of the Cor- ty swap in respect of JKHPMC to poration. He exhorted upon the the tune of Rs. 106 crore. Corporation management to set Principal Secretary instructed up two Control Atmospheric MD, JKHPMC to have the shares (CA) Stores one each in Jammu of the Corporation issued in fa- and Kashmir regions. vour of the government in pursu- For Kashmir, he suggested Wa- ance of the said government deci- tergam area, given that there are sion, so that Corporation becomes fewer CA stores in the northern debt free and could raise loan part of the valley and also since from financial institutions for its SO NEWS DESK cation Department partici- provided with KVs for benefit the Corporation owns a few land diversification plans. Principal pated in the meeting through of student community. banks in the region. Similarly in Secretary further asked the MD to SRINAGAR: To augment the video conferencing The meeting was told Jam- respect of Jammu, Corporation make necessary arrangements for SO NEWS DESK immediate tendering of the ap- school education infrastruc- Advisor asked the Princi- mu and Kashmir has 36 func- would set up one Cold Store in conducting the Board meeting of proved works under BADP and ture in Jammu and Kash- pal Secretary to issue neces- tional KVs, of which, 25 are in Fruit Mandi Narwal, Jammu. the Corporation next month. BANDIPORA: Deputy Commis- urged to ensure quality works. mir, 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas sary instructions to the Depu- Jammu division and 11 are in sioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Dr Owais directed the officers (KVs) would be setup in re- ty Commissioners to expedite Kashmir and setting up of 23 Ahmad on Monday convened a to expedite the work keeping in mote areas of J&K besides the process of identification more KVs is being pursued meeting of District Level Con- view the limited working season several new such Vidalayas of land for the purpose be- with the Government of India DC Anantnag Reviews Developmental sultation Committee to finalize in border areas besides he also have been proposed to the sides finalizing temporary for augmentation of educa- Issues, COVID-19 Situation the Annual Action Plan under instructed them to stock enough Union Ministry for Human suitable accommodation for tional infrastructure in the Border Area Development Pro- fuel in for DG sets so that Resource Development. these KVs, which is prerequi- Union territory. SO NEWS DESK gramme (BADP) 2020-21, and 4 people don’t face problems. Advisor to Lieutenant Gov- site for sanction by Kendriya It was also informed that year Mid Term Plan for 2020-21 The meeting also discussed ernor, KK Sharma, informed Vidyalaya Sangathan GoI. He the proposed places for KVs ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, KK Sidha to 2023-24. various steps to be taken to im- this while chairing a review asked for putting in collec- included , Ranipora, today convened a meeting of Imams, Khateebs, representatives During the meeting thread- prove the internet connectivity meeting convened here today tive efforts by the Directors Gandoh, Kastigarh, Gander- of various Auqafs and senior citizens to discuss developmental bare discussion was held with in Gurez and Tulail valley. to discuss setting up of the of School Education and con- bal, Jagti, Bani, Ramkote, issues and review COVID-19 situation in the district. regard to development of border He said the projects taken up new sanctioned KVs besides cerned Deputy Commission- Kupwara ,Azote, Galander, The participants highlighted several issues confronting them areas of Bandipora district and under BADP shall boost the so- assessing status of proposed ers for speedy completion of Rinipora, Nowshera, Doongi, that include power, water, road connectivity, healthcare, con- the action plan under BADP was cio-economic status and improve Vidalayas. all modalities for establish- Ramban, Gool, Reasi, Katra, struction of play fields and other basic facilities. finalized to the tune of Rs 7.59 Cr. the living standard of the people Principal Secretary School ment of KVs. Kakryal, Vijaypur, Shopian, They also lauded the efforts of the district administration vis- The meeting discussed differ- in border areas. Education, Dr Asgar Hassan Advisor also asked the of- Shadat Karewa and Manta- à-vis combating COVID-19 in their respective areas. ent projects of public interest Joint Director Planning Im- Samoon, Chairperson JK- ficers to consolidate the de- lai. It was also told that there The DC after giving patient hearing to the people’s issues, he howev- that need to be completed on pri- tiyaz Ahmad, Superintending BOSE, Veena Pandita, Direc- mand from other areas and is a demand for setting up of er assured them of addressing the same within the minimum possible ority in the Health and Educa- Engineer PWD, Chief Education tor Education Kashmir, You- come up with a comprehen- these KVs from other areas time. The DC instructed the participants to aware the masses about to tion sector besides development Officer Bandipora, officers of nis Malik, Director Samagra sive proposal to be sent to the as Gurez, Macchail, Mahore, strictly adhere to SOPs including wearing masks, maintaining social of roads. Border Security Force and other Shiksha, Arun Manhas and Kendrya Vidalya Sangathan, Reasi, Bhillawar, Gandoh, distancing in homes, offices and marriage functions besides at other During the meeting, the Dep- senior officers of the district at- other senior officers of Edu- so that the left out areas are Budgam and Kulgam. religious and work places to keep Covid at bay. uty Commissioner stressed on tended the meeting. On the occasion, the representatives assured their full sup- port to DC vis-à-vis disseminating the message among masses. One Dead Another DDC Kulgam Calls For Cent Percent DDC Kick Starts Arrangements finalised for Injured In Drung Poster Distribution I-Day celebration at Kupwara Saturation Under KCC Scheme Campaign In Kulgam Tangmarg Road Accident SO NEWS DESK AADIL DAR SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK KUPWARA: The District Administration Kupwara today final- TANGMARG: A young girl was killed KULGAM: The District Devel- KULGAM: The District Develop- ized the arrangements for smooth conduct of Independence Day while as another got injured after their opment Commissioner (DDC) ment Commissioner (DDC) Kul- Celebration 2020 during a review meeting here. vehicle met an accident in picnic spot Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat gam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today The review meeting conducted under the chairmanship of Drung area of Tangmarg in North Kash- today chaired a meeting of Of- kick started a poster distribution Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara, Nazir Ah- mir's Baramulla District on Monday af- ficers and Bankers to review campaign in the district to cre- mad Lone was informed that the main function shall be held ternoon. Reports reaching to said that the progress made under Ki- ate awareness among masses on at District Police Lines (DPL) Kupwara and the function will the driver lost the control on the vehi- san Credit Card (Atma Nirbar) COVID-19. Under this campaign, start with Shahna-i-Wadhan early in the morning. The meeting cle resulting the car goes to down fell scheme in the district. separate meeting of officers to power and potable drinking posters will be pasted and distrib- was further informed that the National Flag will be hoisted by from the road. Soon after the accident On the occasion, the DDC review the arrangements put water supply in these areas. uted in all parts of the district to the Chief Guest followed by March Past, to be presented by the they injured were brought to nearby directed for cent percent cov- in place for smooth conduct of Meanwhile, The DDC also di- sensitise people about the mea- contingents of JKP, JKAP, CRPF, IRP, Forest Protection Force, hospital for treatment where doctors erage of all farm operating fam- Muharram. The concerned of- rected CMO to ensure availabili- sures and precautions that are Home-guard and Fire and Emergency Service. declared girl dead on her arrival. The ilies under the KCC scheme ficers were directed to ensure ty of life-saving drugs and instal- imperative to remain safe from The meeting also discussed threadbare various other arrange- deceased lady from Resident of Bitch- in the district and also asked that all requisite arrangements lation of medical camps around COVID-19 infection. ments including security, seating arrangement, water supply, pora Tangmarg while as the injured the officers of agriculture and are made available to the devo- Imam baras. He also urged the The programme is a joint ini- healthcare facilities, availability of fire tender, installation of Pub- boy resident of Pariswani Tangmarg. allied departments and Bank- tees during these days. people to adhere to guidelines tiative of district Administration lic Address System, transport, electricity, sanitation, conducting Meanwhile, SDPO Tangmarg Hilal ers to achieve the targets with The DDC directed the in view of COVID-19 pandem- Kulgam, Humanity Welfare Or- of cultural programmes and deployment of magistrates. The ADC Khaliq confirmed the death of a girl and close coordination and ensure AD-FCS&CA to ensure ad- ic. JD- PLANNING, CAHO, ganization Helpline directed the concerned officers to ensure hassle free and fool proof injuries another. He further said inves- coverage of all farm operating equate provisions of ration CAO, CHO, LDM, CLUSTER Anatntanag and UNICEF. Among arrangements with proper coordination, he also stressed upon tigation in this regard has been taken he families under KCC (Atma Nir- besides Executive Engineers HEAD JK BANK and Coor- others Joint Director Planning them to strictly follow the COVID-19 containment SOPs and ensure added that the dead body handed over to bhar) scheme. of PDD and PHE were direct- dinators of various banks at- and members of HWOHL were use of masks without which entry to the venue is prohibited. It was the family for legal formalities.(KNS) Later the DDC chaired a ed to ensure uninterrupted tended the meeting. present on the occasion. also given out that the Independence Day functions shall be held at Tangdar and Handwara also. SDM Lolab, DPO, DIO, CMO, CEO, and representatives attended the meeting from Engineering de- Police partments, Police and CRPF, In-charge Cultural Wing, Education High-tech and Life Saving Equipment Installed Department, Tehsildars and other concerned. fines 10 violators

At Hospital In Record Time SO NEWS DESK DLSA Anantnag Organises SAJID TUFAIL last several months, a New Delhi stipulated time period, several pre- Zargar said, "It's an engineering Plantation Drive based firm M R Engineering took cious life can be saved. marvel in this far flung area and AWANTIPORA: Acting tough BHADERWAH : Furthering up the challenge and completed According to hospital admin- with the commissioning of the gas against the violators of Govt SO NEWS DESK augmenting the medical infra- the installation of Medical Gas istration, With the commission- pipe line system, the Ventilator, prohibitory orders, Police have structure to tackle the Covid-19 pipe line system at Bhaderwah ing of the hi-tech system, SDH Defibrillator, Monitor, pump in- Seized/challaned 13 vehicles and ANANTNAG: In compliance with the direction of SLSA the Dis- pandemic efficaciously and to Hospital in just six months. Bhaderwah has become first fusion and suction machine have fined 10 violators for defying Govt trict Legal Service Authority (DLSA), Anantnag today organised provide latest medicare equip- Build at a cost of Rs 70 lakhs, hospital in the Chinab region started working which would help orders in Awantipora. a plantation drive at District Court Complex in collaboration ments required for emergency the project was made fully func- which can provide life saving to save the precious lives." 10 violators were fined for with Social Forestry Department, Anantnag. and complicated surgeries, Jam- tional and handed over to hospi- oxygen, Nitrogen, vaccum and "It will also become very handy not wearing masks in different The drive was initiated under the supervision of Khalil Ah- mu and Kashmir medical de- tal authorities on Monday. compressed air at the bedside when during winters due to heavy areas of Awantipora and fine mad Chowdhary, Chairman DLSA (President district and Ses- partmen has installed life-sav- Hospital administration and lo- of the patients admitted and snowfall all the roads get closed to the tune of ₹5,000 was collect- sions Judge Anantnag), Chief Judicial Magistrate Mohammad ing medical equipments at sub cals expressed gratitude to M R En- in operation theaters beside it and the patients could not be shift- ed from them. Police have also Ashraf Khan, Munsiff JMIC Anantnag, Fayaz Ahamad Qureshi, district hospital Bhaderwah in gineering for their efforts as they will cater oxygen need in all the ed to Jammu or elsewhere but now Seized/challaned 13 vehicles Range officer Social Forestry Range Anantnag, members of Bar District Doda. have been given a deadline to com- hospitals of District Doda and we can provide all the emergency across the Police District for vio- and staff of the social forestry department. Despite Coronavirus pandem- plete the project in 9 months but by Kishtwar simultaneously. treatments at this hospital," Dr Ha- lating prohibitory orders issued During the drive different varieties of plants including Cia- ic and nationwide lockdown since completing it 3 months before the BMO Bhaderwah Dr Hamid mid Zargar added. by the administration. rus, Deodar, Pinus walli-china etc were planted. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 11 AUGUST I 2020 BUSINESS

RIL-Aramco deal: Still working on deal to PM launches 2,300-km undersea cable project invest in Reliance, says Aramco CEO

Saudi: Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin to boost Andamans internet connectivity Nasser has said the company is 'still working on the deal to invest in Reliance Industries', New Delhi: Prime Minister Naren- distance from many ports of the Bloomberg reported, clearing the air on the dra Modi on Monday inaugurated world,” he said. agreement between the two companies. the first ever undersea optical fi- “Today, when India is moving for- The statement from the Aramco CEO comes bre cable project for Andaman and ward with the resolve of self-suffi- after RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani, at the Nicobar Islands which will provide ciency as a global manufacturing company's annual general meeting in July, high speed broadband connections hub, is establishing itself as an im- said that "due to unforeseen circumstances in the union territory at par with portant player in the global supply in the energy market and the COVID-19 situ- services in the mainland. and value chain then it is very im- ation, the deal has not progressed as per the Modi said that the role of Andaman portant to strengthen our network original timeline." and Nicobar Islands is very crucial of Waterways and our ports,” he Ambani had added that "we at Reliance and it is going to be enhanced fur- said. value our over two-decade-long relationship ther under India’s Act-East policy. The Prime Minister had laid the with Saudi Aramco and are committed to a Ambani's Aramco announcement last year “The Indian Ocean has been the foundation for 2,312-kilometer long-term partnership." was part of Reliance Industries' plan to be- centre of India’s trade and strate- Chennai - Andaman and Nicobar Is- At last year's AGM, Ambani had an- come a net debt free company by March 2021 -- gic prowess for thousands of years. lands (CANI) connecting submarine nounced that Aramco, the world's biggest oil an achievement it was able to unlock ahead of Now that India is following the new optical fibre cable project on Decem- company, will invest $15 billion in Reliance's schedule by undertaking a spectacular $15.2 policy and practice of trade and co- ber 30, 2018. oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business, spanning oil billion fund raising drive at its digital unit operation in Indo-Pacific, the impor- “From Chennai to Port Blair, Port refining, exploration and retail besides petro- Jio Platforms. tance of our islands including An- strong relations with East Asian man and Nicobar Islands are going Blair to Little Andaman and Port chemicals. "Our equity requirements have already daman and Nicobar has increased countries and other countries asso- to be developed as a hub of Port Led Blair to Swaraj Dweep, this service But earlier this, the global energy market been met," Ambani announced at the AGM. further,” the Prime Minister said. ciated with the sea is crucial and it Development in the coming times. has started in large part of Anda- was engulfed by uncertainty following the Reliance shares have risen nearly 150 per- “Under the Act-East policy, Anda- is going to increase,” he said. “Andaman and Nicobar islands man Nicobar from today,” Modi COVID-19 outbreak leading to a delay in the cent since March following the fund raising man and Nicobar’s role in India’s The Prime Minister said that Anda- are located at a very competitive said after inaugurating the project. deal's progress. drive by Jio Platforms.

Rupee settles 3 paise higher Andhra's new industrial policy holds out Oil prices back on the at 74.90 against US dollar juicy land sops for investors rise on US stimulus hopes, Mumbai: The rupee settled with gains of 3 paise at 74.90 Amaravati:Andhra Pradesh where an industrialist gets Iraq output cut (provisional) against US dol- government on Monday to purchase the land after lar on Monday tracking posi- unveiled its new Industrial successfully running his tive domestic equities. Policy 2020-23 identifying 10 unit for 10 years. "The man- At the interbank forex thrust areas to propel eco- ufacturing sector, as an em- market, the rupee opened nomic growth, with manu- ployment provider, remains weak at 74.96, then recovered facturing as the high prior- a high priority for the state. the lost ground and finally tic equity market front, the ity sector that would create The government will under- settled at 74.90 against the 30-share BSE benchmark large scale employment. take structural reforms to greenback. During the day, Sensex was trading 136.86 The government has iden- accelerate industrialisation the domestic unit witnessed points higher at 38,177.43 tified industrial zoning as in the state. We believe that an intra-day high of 74.85 and the broader NSE Nifty a key focus area to ensure providing the right facilities and a low of 74.96 against the rose 54.60 points to 11,268.65. planned industrial develop- at the right cost and offer- American currency. Foreign institutional in- ment and provide a risk-free, ing transparent approvals is The rupee had settled at vestors were net buyers in investment-friendly environ- critical to the success of the New Delhi: Oil prices ally open up after the easing 74.93 against US dollar on the capital market as they ment for setting up and oper- Mekapati Goutham Reddy The major incentive a pro- industrial sector," Goutham climbed in early trade on of coronavirus lockdowns. Friday. Forex traders said, purchased shares worth ating industries in the state said, unveiling the new poli- spective investor gets, under Reddy noted. Monday, clawing back over “There’s a small under- the rupee traded in a narrow Rs 397.32 crore on Friday, with minimal impact on the cy at the AP Industrial Infra- the new policy, is reimburse- The thrust areas identified half of Friday’s losses, on current of positivity this range as positive domestic according to provisional ex- environment. structure Corporation. ment of State Goods and by the government, under the hopes for a stimulus deal to morning emanating from equities and foreign fund change data. "De-risking the invest- 'YSR AP One' would pro- Services Tax for five years new industrial policy include shore up the US economic comments by Saudi Aramco inflows supported the ru- Brent crude futures, the ments is the cornerstone of vide handholding support (capped to Fixed Capital In- foodprocessing, pharmaceu- recovery and a pledge from who are seeing a recovery in pee, while strong US dollar global oil benchmark, rose the new industrial policy. (to investors) during pre-es- vestment) for medium, large ticals andbiotechnology, tex- Iraq to deepen its crude oil demand,” said AxiCorp mar- and rise in crude oil prices 1.10 per cent to USD 44.89 We are introducing 'YSR tablishment and setup of and mega industries linked tiles, electronics, footwear supply cuts. ket strategist Stephen Innes. weighed the local unit. per barrel. Meanwhile, the AP One', a multi-faceted industrial units, post-setup- to employment creation, the andleather, toys andfurniture, US West Texas Intermedi- On the supply side, Iraq The dollar index, which number of cases around the business enablement centre support, backward and for- minister added. petrochemicals, aerospace ate (WTI) crude futures rose said on Friday it would cut gauges the greenback’s world linked to Covid-19 has which acts as a one- stop re- wardlinkages and access to The current lease and buy anddefence, automobiles and- 49 cents, or 1.2%, to $41.71 a its oil output by a further strength against a basket of crossed 1.98 crore; and in In- source and support centre for market and new technologies models for land allotment components, machinery, pre- barrel at 0010 GMT, while 400,000 barrels per day in six currencies, rose 0.17 per dia, the number of infections industries," state Industries among other things, the min- are being replaced with a cision equipment and miner- Brent crude futures were up August and September to cent to 93.59. On the domes- touched 22,15,074. and Infrastructure Minister ister said. composite lease+buy model, al-based industries. 40 cents, or 0.9%, at $44.80 a compensate for its overpro- barrel. duction in the past three While both benchmark months. The move would contracts fell on Friday, hurt help it comply with its share by demand concerns, Brent of cuts by the Organization ended the week up 2.5%, of the Petroleum Exporting Asia’s worst share market just Ball in government’s court to facilitate with WTI up 2.4%. Countries and their allies, Hopes grew on Sunday together called OPEC+. economic recovery after RBI hits pause that a stand-off would end The sharper cut will take got another jolt between US Democrats and Iraq’s total reduction to 1.25 New Delhi: With inflation migrant workers and urban the White House on a new million bpd this month and forcing the Reserve Bank of joblessness. Under Atman- support package for cash- next. New Delhi: There seems to pesos ($111.3 million) was India (RBI) to hold off on fur- irbhar Bharat, more policy strapped US states hit by the “Saudi Arabia and Iraq be no let-up in bad news for acquired by a local buyer, ther easing of monetary poli- reforms may be announced coronavirus pandemic. forging better relationships Philippine stocks -- already data compiled by Bloomberg cy, the pressure is now on the such as production-linked US House Speaker Nancy over the oil deal are excel- the worst performers in Asia showed. government to support an incentive schemes for more Pelosi and Treasury Secre- lent for the compliance out- this year. Selling by foreign funds economic recovery amid the consumer goods sectors,” tary Steven Mnuchin both look,” Innes said. Overseas investors has contributed to the Philip- fastest rise in Covid-19 cases. a government official said said they were willing to re- The Saudi and Iraqi ener- dumped a net $138 million of pines Stock Exchange Index’s The government is dis- a stringent lockdown in seeking anonymity. start talks on a deal to cover gy ministers said in a joint local shares on Friday, the 25% plunge this year, the cussing measures to be im- March. While the shutdown Businesses are pinning the rest of 2020. statement that OPEC+ ef- biggest single-day outflow in biggest in Asia. The broader plemented but is waiting for brought most industries to hopes on more demand-boost- At the same time, Saudi forts would improve the sta- five years. While the outsized MSCI Asia Pacific Index is more signals about the direc- almost a standstill and de- ing measures from the gov- Arabian Aramco’s Chief Ex- bility of global oil markets, withdrawal likely resulted down 1.5%. tion the economy is taking, pressed demand, it has failed ernment, including ramping ecutive Amin Nasser said he accelerate its balancing and from one large stock transac- Meanwhile, equity inves- according to five people who to slow the spread of the coro- up the execution of infra- sees oil demand rebounding send positive signals to the tion involving a foreign sell- The nation plunged into a re- tors are struggling to find are aware of these discus- navirus with the number of structure projects, more eco- in Asia as economies gradu- markets. er, market watchers say the cession after gross domestic any positive signs on the sions. infections crossing the 2.2 nomic reforms and a goods selloff could worsen. product shrank by a record earnings front. Analysts “Presentations are being million mark. With the gross and services tax (GST) rate That’s after poor contain- 16.5% from a year earlier in have slashed 12-month for- readied with suggestions and domestic product (GDP) set to cut if the other steps fail to ment measures contributed the second quarter. ward profit estimates for recommendations from min- contract by the most since In- revive consumption. to the Philippines last week Total infections climbed to companies on the benchmark istries for the Prime Minister dependence, the government Business leaders said they surpassing Indonesia as the almost 130,000 as of Sunday. 30-stock PSEi gauge by about to consider,” said a senior is readying urgent steps to are worried about movement 50% Indian workforce nation with the highest coro- Including the $138 million 24% since the start of 2020, member of Modi’s council of stimulate the economy. curbs imposed by authori- navirus cases in Southeast pulled out on Friday, over- according to data compiled ministers, one of the five cit- “The next stimulus will be ties, an issue that was also may be AI ready in next Asia. seas funds have sold $182.5 by Bloomberg. ed above. timed after examining the cited by RBI last week as a “There is a big possibility million of Philippine equities This year’s losses have The Indian economy is June quarter GDP growth reason for several high-fre- that outflows will go on be- so far this month. That eclips- also erased the valuation struggling to recover since figures—to be released end of quency economic indicators 6-10 years: Microsoft cause of our condition,” said es an outflow of $124.3 million premium Philippines’ shares the government imposed August. The focus will be on levelling off. Japhet Tantiangco, an ana- for all of July, which marked typically command over the New Delhi: The organisa- tively building skills of their lyst at PhilStocks Financial a ninth straight month of broader Asian market. While tions that have deployed workers, or have plans to do Inc. “The economy is a lag- withdrawals. that may be an incentive for Artificial Intelligence (AI) so, while over 93 per cent of gard and we lead the region A block of 600 million some foreigners to jump back with skilling initiatives in senior executives surveyed in infections, which is a big shares of brandy-maker Em- in, such inflows could prove Frequent New Delhi: Frequent low-intensity earthquakes are prompt- India are generating most from these companies were concern for foreign inves- perador Inc. offloaded by a short-lived, said Jonathan ing people living in the National Capital Region (NCR) to look value from this new-age sure their business was gain- tors.” foreign investor near the end Ravelas, chief market strate- earthquakes for home insurance, says a survey conducted by the e-insur- technology, and senior exec- ing value from AI. The Philippines has had to of Friday’s session contrib- gist at BDO Unibank Inc. ance platform Policybazaar.com. utives predict that half of all The research surveyed em- re-impose a second lockdown uted to a large daily outflow “It’s hard to see a sustained prompting people The company said it surveyed more than 11,000 insurance employees will be equipped ployees and leaders within on its capital and nearby ar- from the market, according reversal in outflows when buyers who visited the mobile application of the company be- with AI skills in the next 6-10 large enterprises across in- eas to curb the spread of the to Manny Cruz, a strategist fundamentals are under to look for home tween July 17 and 21, 2020. The survey was carried out to ap- years, a new Microsoft sur- dustry verticals in India, and virus, a move that threatens at Papa Securities Corp. threat from rising infections insurance: Survey prehend the perception and understanding of people towards vey said on Monday. 19 other countries, to look at to make its economic recov- Crossed at 9.10 pesos a share, and an economic recession,” home insurance and to gauge their understanding of the ben- In India, all AI-leading the skills needed to thrive as ery even more challenging. the block worth 5.46 billion he said. efits home insurance. companies said they are ac- AI becomes increasingly. India to save Rs 35,758 crore on key fuel subsidies

New Delhi: India is expected to save compared to Rs 34,110 crore in the pre- the pending bills. Cooking gas subsidy ber 30, the second official said. The of- ₹35,758 crore on kerosene and cooking vious fiscal year, one of the officials is directly credited in advance to more ficial said while budgeted fuel subsidy gas subsidies this year, which is over said. than 80 million beneficiaries’ bank has gone down by over Rs 35,000 crore, 91% of the total budgeted fuel subsidy According to the petroleum minis- accounts by state-run OMCs and the the government factored in an expendi- for 2020-21, mainly because of low in- try’s data, average cost of India’s crude government reimburse the money next ture of about Rs 12,800 crore on three ternational oil prices, according to two oil import (Indian basket) in April 2020 month. The second official said a por- free gas cylinders to 80 million house- officials who asked not to be named. plunged sharply by about 72% at $19.9 tion of this money will be used to fund holds for three months. As per prevailing international pric- per barrel compared to $71 a barrel in supplies of free cooking gas cylinders Divakar Vijayasarathy, founder es, the expected subsidy on kerosene the same month last year. (See chart). for three months to nearly 80 million and managing partner of consultancy sold through the public distribution Although global oil prices rose af- Covid-19 affected poor households as firm DVS Advisors LLP said, “Thanks system in the current financial year is ter oil producers’ cartel resorted to an part of the government’s Rs 20 lakh to global economic slowdown and zero. The subsidy through direct bene- output cut, India’s import cost still re- crore ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ Covid-19, the market prices of oil has fit transfer (DBT) of cooking gas, or liq- mains under $45 a barrel, the officials (Self-reliant India initiative) package. flattened out and is bearish thereby uefied petroleum gas (LPG), is expected said. According to petroleum minis- The Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimu- leading to lower market prices of LPG.” to be Rs 3,506 crore in 2020-21, substan- try’s datakeeper, the Petroleum Plan- lus-cum-relief package, announced be- Benchmark Brent crude slipped 1.53% tially lower than the budgeted amount ning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), India’s tween March 26 and May 17, included to close at $44.4 a barrel on Friday of Rs 35,605 crore, these officials added. average cost of crude import in July distribution of three free cooking gas (August 7).Vijayasarathy said interna- The Union Budget for 2020-21 pro- was $43.35 per barrel, which is about cylinders to the poor till June. Those tional oil prices are expected to remain vides for Rs 39,264 crore subsidies for 32% lower than the rate prevailing a households that could not utilise their subdued due to lower demand as stor- the two fuels (Rs 35,605 crore on LPG year ago. adjusted against the pending bills of first official, working in the petroleum quota of three free gas cylinders till age tanks across the globe are full to subsidy and Rs 3,659 crore on kerosene) “A portion of this savings could be OMCs [oil marketing companies,” the ministry, said without elaborating on June can avail the facility till Septem- the brim. Srinagar News Srinagar /TuesdAY / 11 aUGUST i 2020 Observer 07

Religious heads have huge role Div Com Reviews Progress towards creating awareness regarding on Z- MORH/ Zojila Tunnels COVID-19: Advisor Baseer Khan SO NEWS DESK

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- tenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today described the role of religious heads from all the sects across the valley as of immense significance towards motivating people for strict adherence to all necessary preventive protocols re- SO NEWS DESK percent manpower ar- The meeting also deliberat- garding COVID-19 to contain the rangement and install all ed over various other projects spread of this global pandemic. SRINAGAR: The Division- machinery and equipment to be taken up by NHIDCL. Advisor, while addressing the al Commissioner Kashmir, within 15 days period to ex- The Div Com emphasized religious heads and others during Pandurang K Pole today pedite the work process. on early clearance of pend- a meeting held here through video chaired a meeting to review He instructed concerned ing liabilities of vendors, conferencing in this regard, em- pace and progress made on to mobilize the manpower workers, hoteliers, shop- phasized the need and importance Z- Morh and Zojila tunnels before August- 20 and es- keepers and instructed that of raising awareness among the connecting Kashmir with tablish level-2 quarantine the concerned committee people about the benefits of ob- the Ladakh region. facility to facilitate them shall look into the issue and serving these health precautions the Union territory. them is religiously followed. He administration while unlocking the At the outset, Executive better medical treatment in address it on priority. to save human lives from this Advisor further emphasized maintained that each of us have religious places. Director, NHIDCL, gave a case any employee contracts He also directed con- dreaded infection. that administration needs the to play our role more responsibly The participating religious detailed PowerPoint Pre- COVID-19 infection. cerned to identify alter- The meeting was attended by support of religious institutions to curb the pace of spread of this clerics also gave their sugges- sentation (PPP) of Z-Morh The meeting was in- nate sites for the dumping Financial Commissioner Health in its battle against Corona virus disease. He observed that it is not tions regarding opening of these tunnel, construction of ap- formed that the deadline for purpose instead of the & Medical Education, Atal to make an end to this infection. so difficult given the success few institutions and assured that all proach roads, lanes, protec- the tunnel is December-21, earlier one which is close Dulloo; Divisional Commission- He said that their respective nations have achieved by strictly the SOPs and guidelines issued tive walls, drains besides the 2023 however, a bonus up to to the stream besides in- er Kashmir, PK Pole; all Deputy leaders from their available plat- implementing these guidelines. by the government would be im- road and other projects. Rs 400 crores shall be provid- structed on early identi- Commissioners of Kashmir di- forms should propagate all the Financial Commissioner, plemented in letter and spirit. The chair was informed ed to the concerned agency fication of sites for the vision, Wakf Board authorities SOPs announced by authorities Health & Medical Education, em- Later, Advisor addressed that the work process was if the project is completed helipad. along with prominent religious regarding the unlocking of these phasized that we have no other the religious heads from all the going on in full swing and before it’s set deadline. Among others, Executive heads from each district. places among the believers. option than to observe the pre- famous shrines and religious against 169 meters target It was further informed Director, NHIDCL, Anand Advisor Khan informed that Baseer Khan also said that the cautions uncompromisingly to places requesting them to use 216 meters were achieved that 14.083 km long Zojila tun- Pahal, General Manager a comprehensive policy for time tested techniques of wearing contain the spread of corona. their pulpits to make people un- instead in the month of July. nel is constructed to facilitate Project, Praveen Ahlawal opening of religious institutions a face mask, maintaining social Divisional Commissioner Kash- derstand that by observing these Div Com directed con- all weather connectivity be- attended the meeting and across Jammu and Kashmir is distancing and use of sanitizers mir requested the religious heads guidelines they not only protect cerned to arrange cent tween Srinagar and Leh. others concerned. being worked out keeping in should be entrenched deep into to strictly observe all the mandato- themselves but are protecting view the prevailing situation in psyche of people so that each of ry SOPs to be issued shortly by the the lives of others as well.

DLSA Shopian DGP Sanctions Scholarship launches weeklong 176 Residential Schools For 15000 For 11 Wards Of Deceased ‘Plantation Drive’ Girls To Come Up in J&K: Dr Samoon Police Personnel SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK focus on skill based and job ori- SHOPIAN: District Legal Ser- ented education to the students. vices Authority (DLSA) Shopi- SRINAGAR: The department Dr Samoon stressed upon an, today lunched a week-long of School Education Jammu the concerned officials to con- “Plantation drive” at District and Kashmir is setting up 176 nect all the students through Court Complex here. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidy- the digital platforms and em- Chairman District Legal Ser- alayas (KGBVs), residential ploy all other means of educa- vices Authority Shopian inau- schools, for catering to educa- tion department to provide ac- gurated the drive in presence tional needs of 15,000 girl stu- ademic support to all students. of Secretary District Legal Ser- dents of disadvantaged groups Regarding the community vices Authority Shopian and of society at elementary level. classes in the district, Dr Sa- Chairman Tehsil Legal Services Principal Secretary School moon was informed that 1200 Committee Shopian. Education, Dr Asgar Hassan community classes are being The drive was launched by Samoon, informed this during conducted daily in the areas SO NEWS DESK scholarship out of Police Pari- planting Conifer saplings in an officers meeting held today where there is poor or no inter- war Fund has been sanctioned o the District Court Complex at Kupwara t net connectivity. SRINAGAR: Continuing with its in favour of 3 wards of serving and the Forest Department “Various reports suggest Pertinently, Kupwara dis- endeavour to provide financial SPOs who have secured above had provided 100 Conifer sap- gender disparities persist even F ile P ho trict leads in student enroll- aid and boost the morale of the 80% marks in annual examina- lings for the purpose of plant- today in rural areas and among of civil administration and ed- latest facilities like smart class ment in government schools wards of Police personnel, Direc- tion of Class 10th/12th during ing them within the court disadvantaged communities. ucation department. rooms, internet facility, mod- and number of students con- tor General of Police, J&K Shri the academic session 2019-2020. premises and at all Legal Aid The enrolment trends indicate Dr Samoon said that 21,000 ern teaching learning material nected through online classes Dilbag Singh sanctioned scholar- Under this order Rupees four Clinics, Village Legal Care and that there remain significant children with special needs and other related facilities. in Kashmir division. ship in favour of 14 school going thousand each has been sanction support centers of the district. gaps in the enrolment of girls at are being covered under in- During the visit, Dr Samoon On the occasion, Director wards vide two different orders in favour of Sahhil Charak and The Conifer saplings were the elementary level as compared clusive education in J&K who also laid foundation stone for School Education Kashmir Mo- of Police Headquarters. Sohrab Ajaz for securing above distributed among the Para-Le- to boys, especially at the upper are being provided specially a 100 bedded girl hostel, first hammad Younis Malik apprised Under order number 2127 of 80% marks in class 10th and Ru- gal volunteers of the district for primary level. With the establish- designed teaching aids, wheel of the ten hostels coming up in the meeting of the steps being 2020, Rupees Rupeess five thou- pees Six thousand each has been planting these in their respec- ment of these KGBV, I am sure it chairs, Brail books and es- the district soon to boost girl taken up for compensating the sand each has been sanctioned in sanctioned in favour of Suhail tive areas. will enhance access and quality cort allowance. He distributed education in the district. academic loss of students due favour of Ifra Ayoub, Adnan Fa- Ahmad Khan for securing over Besides the DLSA Staff, TLSC education to the girls of disadvan- wheel chairs and other teach- Calling the reach out to the to Covid-19 pandemic. He in- rooq, Sumaira Farooq, Arsalan 85% marks in class 12th. Staff, Retainer Lawyers and taged groups of society,” Princi- ing aids among the children students a collective respon- formed that all the students Ahmad, Nittan Kumar, Nitisah The amount has been sanc- Para Legal Volunteers (PLV’s) pal Secretary maintained. with special needs. sibility of all stakeholders, Dr of government schools have Kumar, Munaza Muzaffer, Sha- tioned out of Central Police wel- were present on the occasion. The meeting was also at- To further augment the Samoon directed the field func- been connected through the hid Muzaffar, Natasha Devi, Dil- fare fund. The scholarships are Keeping in view the tended by Director School Ed- school education infrastruc- tionaries to provide counseling digital platforms tele-classes preet Singh and Romani Gupta, granted every year for the school Covid-19 pandemic the SOP is- ucation Kashmir Muhammad ture in Kupwara, Dr Samoon and academic support to them. and educational broadcast and all wards of deceased police per- going children of deceased police sued by government and social Younis Malik, Deputy Com- announced establishment of a He said that department of edu- teachers are giving academic sonnel pursing eduction in dif- personnel to provide them assis- distancing was maintained missioner Kupwara Anshul state of the art composite mod- cation is committed to provide support to the students using ferent classes. tance in pursuing education & to during the drive. Garg and other senior officers el school in the district with quality education with special localized methods. Meanwhile, meritorious boost their morale.

DDC Pulwama Chairs DLMC Regarding FPO Scheme Sanctioning of 23 KVs Power Shutdown a Welcome Step but SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK in order to execute the works Ignoring Thanna Mandi related to DDUGJY and PMDP PULWAMA: District De- SRINAGAR: According to the in district Budgam, the pow- velopment Commissioner is Unfortunate Power Controller, Kashmir er supply to 33/11 kV (DDC) Pulwama Dr. Raghav Province, Srinagar, Receiving Station and Feeder Langer today reviewed the in order to carry out laying of Magam Feeder-2 and Sanoor formation and promotion of 33 kV grade 400 mm sq XLPE Feeder-1 , shutdown of 11kV Farmer Producer Organiza- single core cable (Spare Cable) Feeders shall be observed on tions (FPO) scheme. under languishing project, August 13 from 10 am to 5 pm. DDC said that the Central the power supply to areas fed To execute the works re- Government has initiated from Receiving Station Nar- lated to DDUGJY and PMDP the formation and promotion bal-Sanoor, shutdown of 33kV in district Budgam, the pow- of Farmer Producer Organi- Sharifabad - Narbal line and F er supply to 33/11 kV Chrari zations (FPO) Scheme 2020- 1 Sharifabad Receiving Station Sharief Receiving Station and 21 to boost the economies of IMRAN KHAN shall be observed on August 11, Satellite Feeder -3, shutdown farmers. He said the centre markets closer to farming ar- ic farming, honey production, Deputy General Manager, 13 and 17 from 9 am to 5 pm. of 11kV Feeders of Receiving will create 10,000 FPOs over eas and in the next few years, saffron cultivation and intro- NABARD briefed the meet- RAJOURI: The Civil Society Thanna Similarly, according to Station Chrari Sharief shall a period of five years from rural haats (village markets) duction of exotic vegetables. ing that a total amount of Mandi in a Press Statement have wel- Executive Engineer O&M, be observed on August 12 and 2019-20 to 2023-24 and it will will become the new centers Departments including 1855.43 lakhs has been out- come the decision of J&K Govt for an- Circle-II, KPDCL Srinagar, 13 from 10 am to 5 pm. continue to provide support of the agricultural economy. Horticulture, animal hus- laid for the financial year nouncing twenty three Kendriya Vidy- for each FPO from 5 years of He said that by putting scien- bandry, sheep husbandry, 2020 -21 including a loan alas for different areas of Jammu and establishment. tific knowledge and skill in ex- fisheries and allied sectors amount of 1169.80 lakh under Kashmir but have shown great concern The DDC said that all isting systems would also bring also informed about their po- NABARD besides 185.5 lakh for ignoring Thanna Mabdi area. While No Fun Of Dialogue Process Unless Farmers Producer Organiza- positive changes in farming. tential in the formation and under UT share. talking to media Civil Society mem- tions (FPOs) are intended to The DDC directed the promotion of Farmer Pro- A total of 41 projects have bers Including Sarpnach Fazal Hussain LG Sinha Given Free Hand, Says Soz provide a platform to small concerned Officers to desig- ducer organisations . been sponsored by NABARD Azmatabad, Master Tanveer Hussain AGENCIES think that Chief secretary Subra- farmers to enable them to nate the Nodal Officers for Chief Agriculture Officer, in the district in which 20 Khan and Ex Sarpanch Aftab Dar have manyam will be a stumbling block. collectively meet their chal- effective implementation of Chief Horticulture Officer, projects stand completed. demanded that since Thanna Mandi, SRINAGAR: Senior Congress In a letter to LG Mr Sinha today, lenges such as access to agri- the scheme and added that Deputy General Manager, NA- During the review, DDC Darhal and Manjakote have no KVs es- leader and former Union Minister which was released to press this after- cultural inputs and market- the requisite information BARD and officials of allied sec- directed the concerned of- tablished yet therefore LG administra- Prof Saifuddin Soz on Monday said noon Prof Soz asserted that if he (LG) ing of produce. related to the respective tors attended the meeting ficers to set timelines for tion of J&K must sanction atleast one that there is no fun to initiate any di- wants a political dialogue in Kashmir, He also said that the gov- departments and potential Earlier the District Devel- the completion of incom- KV for these regions so that these far alogue process unless Lt Governor then Kashmiris think that people like ernment is trying to ensure activities shall be submitted opment Commissioner also plete projects and submit flung and backward areas is enlighten of Union Territory (UT) of Jammu Chief Secretary, Mr Subramanyam that the capital cost of farm- within weeks’ time. reviewed the Rural Infra- monthly project reports. He with education so that poor masses are and Kashmir Manoj Sinha was free could be a ‘Stumbling Block’! ers is reduced, productivity During the meeting, DDC structure Development Fund directed the officers to sub- benifited at large. The members further to handle discussion and dialogue Soz alleged that opening a dia- is increased and farmers get was apprised by the agricul- Scheme under NABARD. mit the project completion said that they are not against any other with mainstream leadership. logue with Kashmiri mainstream fair prices for their produce. ture department that 07 clus- The scheme mainly includes certificates of the Complet- KV and heartly welcome the announce- However, he alleged that if LG leadership would be a non-starter The DDC said that the ters have been identified for activities like agriculture ed projects besides the re- ment but they demand setting up of a Manoj Sinha wants a political dia- if men like Subramanyam were at government efforts are also formation of FPOs with the and allied sector, Social sec- port for the further course KV at Thanna Mandi so that the general logue in the UT, people in Kashmir the helm as advisors. made to bring agricultural activities ranging from organ- tor and rural connectivity. of action. public is benifited at Large. SRINAGAR HEALTH OBSERVER TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2020

DETOXIFY YOUR BODY, NATURALLY

ur exposure to persistent bioaccu- mulative and toxic chemicals has in- creased. Some chemicals are known Oto cause several adverse health ef- fects, including reproductive and neurological COLON HYDROTHERAPY effects, endocrine disruption, cancers, and oth- er lifestyle diseases. ighly recommended for detoxification, this is one of the most efficient ther- Considering that several factors cause chronic apies. The treatment mainly consists of cleaning up the colon with the help illnesses, it is essential to identify which envi- of warm water. Trained hydrotherapists perform the colon cleanse, and this ronmental toxins interact with the body. Many naturopathic intervention has become a fixture of spas and health resorts of the chemicals have a direct effect on differ- H across the world. The removal of accumulated toxins from your colon can boost your ent tissues and can cause oxidative stress and energy levels and gut health, and ultimately boost the immune function. inflammation. Inflammation is one of the lead- While it is impossible to avoid complete exposure to chemicals, pollutants and tox- ing causes of lifestyle diseases. It is also linked ins, a naturopath can help you understand the way your body responds to your envi- to diet, activity and other lifestyle choices. Pe- ronment and habits, and devise treatments to help support it and prevent lifestyle riodic detoxification can keep the toxin load in diseases. our body under check Although the approach varies from person to person, let us take a brief look at some of the most common detoxifica- tion approaches.

DIETARY MODIFICATIONS

nclude more fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Fruits and green vegetables increase the water content in your body and help flush out toxins. Reduce your intake of processed foods. IAvoid cold beverages, aerated drinks, refined sugar, coffee, ice cream, fast foods and oily foods. It will aid natural detoxification. Add pomegranate, dry grapes, bitter gourd and drumsticks to your diet as they help remove impurities.

JUICE CLEANSE

his is one of the most efficient detoxification processes used by naturopaths.- Pa tients who experience discomfort due to the accumulation of toxins are asked to increase their daily consumption of orange juice, grape juice, and sugarcane Tjuice. These help remove the accumulated toxins through waste. Beetroot, Indian gooseberry and lemon are some of the most commonly used fruits to promote healthy liver function, which, in turn, help flush out toxins. Wheatgrass therapy is recommended for blood purification. It helps cure disorders like anemia, high cholesterol, acne, pimples, and other skin problems.

EXERCISE REGULARLY

ong-term buildup of toxins can lead to a number of disorders. Naturopaths use a combination of herbal teas, extracts, enemas, poultices and probiotics to elimi- nate toxins from the system. This is usually combined in tandem with an exercise Lregime. Exercise aids sweating, which facilitates the secretion of waste through the skin. It also improves the overall metabolism and digestive process. Sauna baths and oil massages are also recommended to cleanse the body of impurities.