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In a bid to revive traditional crafts like pottery, willow wicker, gabba sozi, bamboo work etc and provide support public grievances in Jammu to the livelihood of the artisans involved, the present dis - pensation of J&K Handicrafts (s&e) Corporation is going to link such crafts with the corporation showrooms. For JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 21: this purpose, the corporation has asked a team of officers and officials to visit the artisan community/clusters/soci - Advisor to Lieutenant eties, self help groups involved in the manufacturing of Governor rajiv rai bhatnagar to - pottery, Willow Wicker, Gabba sozi in the areas like day convened a public interaction Anchar soura, Haran, Kachan of Ganderbal district and programme in Jammu in which Kadipora, Anantnag to get in touch with the basic artisans more than hundred people in - of such crafts. The Corporation is soon inaugurating the cluding various delegations and remodeled Heritage showroom on modern lines in the individuals apprised him of their Heritage emporium Garden that shall carry a galaxy of problems. handicrafts artifacts for display and sale. In an effort to Various delegations includ - benefit the artisan community and to market the said ing Jammu Kashmir products, the corporation is going to procure the artifacts Government pharmacists of pottery, Willow, Gabba on an outright purchase basis Association, Irrigation and Flood directly from the basic artisans thus eliminating the role of Control Contractors Association, middlemen. It is pertinent to mention that besides these Association of Industries, JK new traditional crafts, the J&K Handicrafts (s&e) road Transport Corporation Corporation has been providing market support to handi - Workers Union, Association of pharmacists/Medical Assistant Veterinary Assistant surgeons in JK road Transport Corporation funds under various schemes etc. crafts artifacts of various crafts viz shawl, pashmina, paramedical Colleges, J&K Kisan working in Health& Medical Animal and sheep Husbandry Workers Union raised the issues The Advisor gave a patient Carpet, Chain stitch, Numdah, paper Mache,Wood Kalyan samiti, Unemployed education department. department. related to delay in salaries and re - hearing and assured to examine Carving, Crewel and sozni embroidery. engineers Association etc and in - A delegation led by former A delegation of Kashmiri quested for his intervention for their demands and redress all the dividuals hailing from various MLC, Ch. Vikram randhawa also Migrant Candidates apprised the release of the same. genuine concerns at the earliest. districts including Kathua, raised certain issues pertaining about the delay in issuing of join - A delegation of people hailing He also took up the issues with DC Anantnag inaugurates Zilla rajouri, poonch, reasi, doda, to Village dharap and adjoining ing order after selection under from Talab Tillo put forward sev - the concerned departments and samba, Kishtwar, Udhampur areas regarding construction of pM’s package. They requested eral issues and demanded for the directed the administrative sec - Sainik Welfare Office called on the Advisor and ap - damaged bridge which was an the Advisor to expedite the construction of lane at retaries for immediate redressal prised him about their demands ANANTNAG, SEPTEMBER 21: important link between Jammu process for the same. Vijaynagar, Jawahar Nagar, shiv of the issues which were project - and issues related to road con - and border areas. A delegation of farmers from Nagar whereas a delegation of ed by different delegations. nectivity, water supply, power deputy Commissioner Anantnag, K.K. siddha today Irrigation and Flood Control r.s pura and people from Village people hailing from Kaluchak de - The Advisor also took stock of inaugurated the newly established Zilla sainik Welfare of - supply, Land issues, relief com - Contractors Association request - barnai (Kathua) demanded for manded a dispensary at ward no. the grievances pertaining to the fice here. The ddC who was also the Chief Guest on the oc - pensation, law and order, Health ed the Advisor to issue instruc - the removal of unauthorized en - 55 Village Langer. departments under his control. casion congratulated the armed forces veterans, NOKs of and services, illegal encroach - tions to release their long pend - croachment of government land J&K Home Guards also He assured that the Government martyrs and war widows for establishment of the facility in ment, lane and drain and many ing payments under various at their respected areas. raised their issues and demanded would ensure outcome-based the district. He while praising the role of Armed Forces, others. heads like de-silting, sdrF and employees engaged in the for the hike in their present disposal of the issues raised by said that the sacrifices made by Armed Forces are invalu - Jammu Kashmir AIbp. A delegation of parents re - Housing and Urban wages. Many individuals also the people. He also assured that able, unparalleled and assured that the district adminis - Government pharmacists quested the Advisor for extension development department under raised their grievances regarding the issues pertaining to other de - tration will undertake all necessary steps for effective reso - Association raised issues related of last date for submission of on - centrally sponsored scheme power and water supply, con - partments will be forwarded to lution of issues faced by the ex servicemen and their fami - to registration of unregistered line forms for the post of pradhan Mantri Awas yojna and struction of link roads, release of the concerned for timely action. lies. Samba admin focuses on DDC Kupwara reviews progress DDC inaugurates Two days e-Stamping addressing issues of Self Employment Schemes training programme at Anantnag with active He asked the Lead ANANTNAG, SEPTEMBER 21: participation of district Manager to con - vene a meeting of con - The district development PRIs cerned officers tomorrow Commissioner (ddC) Anantnag, SAMBA, SEPTEMBER 21: in his office and report for K.K. sidha today inaugurated two further course of action. days e-stamping training pro - Jan Abhiyan programme The ddC also asked gramme here. in district samba has wit - concerned officers to sub - The training programme has nessed an overwhelming re - mit the progress regarding been organised in coordination with sponse of the locals as their sanction and disbursement state Taxes department Anantnag. long pending issues are getting of cases on a daily basis. speaking on the occasion, the addressed at their doorsteps. He said that self em - ddC highlighted the aspects, rules The district administration ployment is the basic ele - and regulations to be adopted while has laid major thrust on re - ment under which the pri - making use of e-stamping and elec - mary sector of the economy solving the issues which need KUPWARA, SEPTEMBER 21: and 2020-21 under differ - tronic payment and stamp duty viz agriculture and allied immediate attention with ac - ent schemes including through the latest technology mis - sectors could get a boost. tive participation of the district development MsMe, pMeGp, KVIb, sion. The ddC called upon panchayat raj institutions. Commissioner (ddC) JKreGp, KVIC, edI, He emphasized on the stamp the educated unemployed Meanwhile, a huge participa - Kupwara, Ansul Garg to - NrLM, deds and sheep vendors to come forward and attend youth of the district to take tion of panchayat representa - day convened a meeting of Units. all such programmes to get benefit - advantage of the schemes tives and locals was witnessed concerned officers and speaking on the occa - ed and added that e-stamping pro - meant for self employ - today at the Jan Abhiyan bankers to review the sion, the ddC stressed up - vides better opportunities to the ment. programme activities held progress achieved under on the line departments stamp vendors and trains them Among others, across nine blocks. The deput - various self employment and bankers to work in tan - about the latest technology of e- ed teams of officers and offi - schemes in the district. dem and coordination and Additional district stamping through the Computer cials held constructive interac - The meeting was in - ensure that the targets development system to perform job at ease and tion with the prI members formed that over rs.10, fixed already are achieved Commissioner, quickly. objectives of e- stamping and Among others, AdC Gulzar and general public. Local is - 286 lakhs as loan have been well in time. Mohammad Ashraf bhat, The officers from the sales Tax stressed them to write accurate, per - Ahmad bhat, sdM Kokernag and sues were prioritised for early disbursed among 3707 ed - The ddC took strong Joint director planning, department imparted necessary fect information, details carefully. officers from sales Tax department redress through departmental ucated unemployed youth note of pendency in some Abdul Majeed, Lead training with regard to e-stamping Forms were also distributed were present at the event while the convergence and result orient - by various financial insti - institutions and asked district Manager, shamim to the stamp vendors through power among the stamp vendors to enable training camp was attended by a ed approach. during the tutions for establishment them to improve their per - Ahmad, district point presentation and they were them to know about the process, good number of petition writers camps, on-spot domicile cer - of self income generating formance for which he gave Information officer and provided training about the latest rules and regulations of e-stamping from the different areas of the dis - tificates, sC certificates, rbA units in the district during a timeline for achievement others concerned were technology. through electronic means. trict. certificates. the year 2018-19, 2019-20 of targets. present at the occasion. The officers threw light on the DDC G’bl chairs DLTF committee meet of BBBP scheme District Health Society meeting GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 21: DDC Ramban reviews working
district development of health department Commissioner, (ddC) Ganderbal, shafqat Iqbal today chaired a meeting of RAMBAN, SEPTEMBER, 21: Neera, Chanderkote and Kanga. the district Level Task Force (dLTF) AdC, Ashok sharma, Nodal Committee to discuss and finalize the ac - district development Officer IsM, executive tion plan for achieving objectives of beti Commissioner (ddC), engineers of pWd, pdd, pHe, bachao beti padhao (bbbp) scheme in ramban, Nazim Zai Khan, to - dy. CMO, bMOs and various the district. day chaired a meeting of the other members of the district At the outset of the meeting, district wide spectrum of activities will be car - action plan, ddC said that the coordi - sages during ongoing Jan Abhiyaan and district Health society to re - Health society attended the programme officer ICds deliberated ried out, such as celebration of girl child, nated and convergent efforts are needed forthcoming b2V3. view the achievements in the meeting. about the action plan for achieving ob - mass media awareness campaign to ensure survival, protection and edu - He also stressed on installing hoard - health services, especially un - The ddC directed the CMO jectives of bbbp scheme besides initia - through awareness van, banners, hoard - cation of the girl child. ing carrying bbbp messages at public der the National Health Mission to organize awareness/ coun - tives and need of the scheme. ings, painting competition, skit, drama He urged upon the participants to places besides pasting special stickers on (NHM). selling camps on COVId-19 to While deliberating on the goals and play reflecting the importance of bbbp, adopt local best practices for dissemina - public vehicles for the awareness of the Chief Medical Officer, dr. help the people facing depres - objectives of the schemes, the program holding of special sports activities, felici - tion of information so that the message general public. Mohammad Fareed bhat, in - sion issues because of financial Officer ICds said that the main crux of tation of girls for outstanding perform - of bbbp scheme reaches every nook and Among others, ssp Ganderbal, formed the meeting that 23 stress and psychological im - the scheme is to celebrate the girl child, ance in board exams, besides, capacity corner of the district to achieve positive district programme officer ICds, Chief rogi Kalyan samities (rKs) are pact. “The people with symp - enable her education besides ensuring buildings of prIs, senior citizen, media results on the ground. Medical Officer, Chief education Officer functional in the district against toms of increased aggressive - her survival and protection. person, etc. The dC also suggested installing and other committee members were the target of 36 rKs. ddC di - ness and post-traumatic stress The meeting was informed that a After discussing pros and cons of the banners at all blocks with bbbp mes - present in the meeting. rected the bMOs to formulate due to multiple challenges the proposed rKss in their thrown up by the change in blocks to improve the health fa - lifestyle amid Covid pandemic Director Horticulture cilities in health institutions. needs to be addressed through DDC Anantnag chairs Skill Committee meeting It was further informed that expert counseling”, he said. Kashmir visits Anantnag 1887 institutional deliveries He directed the CMO to ANANTNAG, SEPTEMBER 21: training, registration of building bile, banking accounting and insur - were recorded till August 2020, nominate 5 doctors for taking SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21: construction labourers, holding of fi - ance, beauty culture and hair dress - while 543 mother beneficiaries special training to address the The district development nancial literacy / financial inclusion ing, electrical, electronics, fashion were provided financial incen - mental health issues through director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Commissioner (ddC) Anantnag, camps by all bank branches on 30th designing, wood work, media, handi - tive under the scheme. the clinical process. bhat today visited Anantnag to inspect departmen - K.K. sidha who is also chairman of of september 2020 under Jan crafts and handlooms will start from Furthermore 3808 pregnant tal nurseries and various other orchards. during district skill Committee today con - Abhiyan at block headquarters of the Ist November 2020. The ddC asked The ddC also reviewed the women were provided free diag - the visit he inspected departmental Fruit plant vened a meeting of concerned offi - district. The superintendent ITI in - the concerned to adhere to the direc - working of dialysis Unit at nosis treatment under JssK in Nursery Ganeshpora where he was briefed about cers directing them to undertake reg - formed that the skill development tions laid by LG for focusing on skill district Hospital, bIO waste the district. various varieties of walnuts that are being propa - istration of beneficiaries during the programme under various trades developmental activities including treatment plant, functioning of The CMO informed that gated at nursery so that quality plants are produced Jan Abhiyan programme on like fruit cultivation, preservation, farm and nonfarm in light of chang - sub district Hospital, banihal Health and Wellness Centres for distribution amongst the orchardists. He also Wednesdays. He instructed them to entrepreneurship development in ing of labour market during his re - in new building, staff strength, visited various orchards in the district and directed ensure installation of stalls for the agriculture business, tourism and cent visit to the district. He also di - have been established across equipment and infrastructure the field officers to maintain a close liaison with the registration of eligible beneficiaries travel executive, tourist guide, cook, rected to sensitize the beneficiaries the district including at available with the department growers (orchardists) so that they get the timely . for scholarships, skill development travel operator, tour agent, auto mo - regarding various welfare . dhalwas, pernote, Ganote, across the district. Glimpses of Future 5 lOcal/natiOnal JAMMU, TUesdAy, sepTeMber 22, 2020 Navin Choudhary e-launches National Chief Justice inaugurates new facilities at Central Jail Srinagar
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21: Choudhary were present steps being taken in the Animal Disease Control Program in J&K on the occasion. prisons for reformation of Chief Justice of J&K Chief Justice in her ad - prisoners and improving High Court, Justice Gita dress appreciated the ef - prison administration. He 31.45 lakh farm animals to be vaccinated in phase I Mittal today inaugurated forts made by jail authori - highlighted that the new facilities at Central ties for welfare of prison - department is working to - JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 21: principal secretary e- Jail srinagar. These facili - ers. she welcomed the in - wards making jails self-re - launched the vaccinations ties include interview troduction of new facilities liant and providing better principal secretary campaign by uploading da - block which has sound in prisons and encouraged living conditions and Animal/sheep Husbandry ta of first three vaccinations proof cabins, child friendly the inmates to make best training facilities to the in - & Fisheries department, of baramulla district on corners & separate enclo - utilization of their time in mates. Navin K. Choudhary today INApH web portal. sures for female inmates prisons by acquiring skills earlier, a ceremonial e-launched National campaign was and a welfare block with available in the jail. she guard of honour was pre - Animal disease Control launched in presence of Ms barber shop, Canteen, lauded the inmates who sented to Chief Justice. program in Jammu and Vivek sharma, director Gymnasium, recreation performed during the On the occasion, a cul - Kashmir, here at Civil Animal Husbandry hall, bakery & Inmate call - function and compliment - tural programme was pre - secretariat. Jammu; pankaj raj ing system. dG prison, V K ed the trainers and staff of sented by the inmates. The first round of the tionally” he said. will be tagged and details centive of rs 5.50 per vacci - Katoch, Mission director singh; principal secretary prisons department for The CJ-bakery at vaccination under the pro - He further said that will be uploaded on INApH nation and tagging for vac - dairy development; dr. to Chief Justice, Jawad their efforts. Central Jail srinagar shall gram would be conducted Foot & Mouth disease and web portal to ensure trace - cinators. He directed sanjeev Kumar, director Ahmad; dIG prisons dr. sr. superintendent, run on commercial lines from september 22 to brucellosis are two such ability which will enable the Animal Husbandry sheep Husbandry Jammu M. s. Lone, deputy Central Jail srinagar T. r. with major part of profit November 21 2020 with a diseases which cause eco - country to regain market department Jammu/ and dr. d.s bindra, Chief Commissioner srinagar Katoch in his welcome ad - accruing to the inmates target to vaccinate 31.45 nomic loss in the Country, share of dairy and meat ex - Kashmir to run a massive executive Officer, Ldb dr. shahid Iqbal dress underlined various working in the bakery. lakh farm animals. including in UT of J&K to ports. He said that the mis - awareness campaign dur - Jammu. Addressing the partici - the tune of rs. 50 thousand sion mode approach for ing vaccination program. The event was also at - pants through video confer - Crore annually. FMd caus - eradication of these dis - He also said that all persons tended by purnima Mittal, encing, Navin Choudhary es 100% loss in milk pro - eases is the biggest step any involved in vaccination director Animal Dr Samoon launches WISE App for said that livestock sector duction and brucellosis de - country of the world has campaign should take pre - Husbandry Kashmir; dr. plays an important role in creases reproductive effi - ever taken either for human caution and strictly follow Abdul salam Mir, director Online teaching in Budgam, Reasi the national economy and ciency of animals. or animal vaccination pro - COVId 19 guidelines. sheep Husbandry socio-economic develop - The principal secretary gram to control any dis - The principal secretary Kashmir; Imtiyaz Ahmed BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 21: run with minimal errors. ment of the people and informed the participants ease. told the participants that Wani, director Finance; during the meeting, a demo on the way needs scientific interven - that prime Minister has first round of the program is being moni - Animal/sheep Husbandry In order to give impetus to online edu - to use WIse App was presented by Muneeb tions for tapping its full po - launched the flagship Vaccination campaign in tored by prime Minister’s department; Jahangir cation, principal secretary school Masoodi, an IITian from Mumbai. “There tential. National Animal disease J&K, around 31.45 lakh cat - Office and the vaccination Hussain Hashmi, Nodal education and skill development, dr Asgar shall be one week training for all teachers to “It is emerging as an im - Control for FMd and tle & buffaloes will be vacci - data should be uploaded on Officer Atma Nirbhar samoon, today launched WIse app for acquaint them with the usage of the app”, portant growth engine of brucellosis which is now in - nated and tagged in a mis - web portal on real time ba - bharat; dr. Aftab Ahmad budgam and reasi districts in a meeting dr. samoon informed. He said that the the economy and its share cluded in Atma Nirbhar sion mode. 45.4 Lakh sheep sis. He further added that Alai, Chief executive convened here today. WIse app allows sharing of material and in gross domestic produc - bharat. The aim of the pro - and goat will be vaccinated the program will be moni - Officer, Livestock The meeting among others was attend - conduct of examinations which other soft - tion has gradually risen. A gram is to control two dis - in 2nd round. tored by Administrative development board ed by deputy Commissioner, budgam, ware applications lack. This shall prove to significant obstacle for the eases by 2025 and eradicate Navin Choudhary also department on INApH web Kashmir; All Joint shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, AdC budgam, Jd be of great significance in providing quality growth in terms of produc - them by 2030, he informed. informed that department portal on daily basis till its directors and district offi - education (K), principal dIeT beerwah, and outcome based learning to students. tion from livestock and He said the program is has submitted an Action completion and the first cers of Animal and sheep CeO budgam, ZeO’s, school teachers and dr. samoon informed that the Government poultry is the prevalence of combined with pashu plan of rs 1843.24 lakhs to three CAHOs completing Husbandry department other concerned while deputy schools would start functioning with 50 per diseases as these cause Aadhaar and all animals GoI for NAdCp for the year the task within the shortest through video conferenc - Commissioner, reasi, Indu Chib and cent teachers though it will not be complete huge economic losses na - covered under the program 2020-21 and there is an in - span shall be rewarded. ing. director school education Jammu besides opening and students from class 9th to 12th other concerned participated through are resuming classes on voluntary basis. video conferencing. speaking on the occa - dr samoon reiterated that no profiteer - sion, dr. samoon said that WIse App is a ing in the noble profession of education sec - Dulloo calls for close coordination to effectively deal with COVID-19 new tool to overcome issues faced during tor would be tolerated and private educa - online classes on Zoom and other software tional institutions found involved shall be applications. ‘WIse App is a simplified deregistered as per law. Seeks views of former HoDs regarding the global pandemic form and shall provide platform for online dCs of budgam and reasi said that Appreciating the hard work of classes in much better organized and sys - their district administrations shall provide medicos and their staff in effective - tematic manner’, he added. He emphasized all necessary support to make usage of ly dealing with the present situa - that the need of the hour is to have updated WIse App a grand success for both teachers tion, dulloo said that every health versions of technology which can efficiently and the students. warrior is working dedicatedly to serve the society for which the GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR Government and entire society is behind them. principal OFFICE OF THE DEPUTy DIRECTOR ESTATES KASHMIR Government Medical College, dr. E-mail:- [email protected] Tel / Fax:- 0194-2452435 Nasib Chand digra, briefed the Financial Commissioner regard - CIRCULAR ing the arrangements and facilities being put in place to deal with the Sub:- Attendance statement of Move / Non-Move employees lodged in Pvt. Covid-19 patients. He informed Hotels /Guest Houses and JKTDC hotels for the session 2019-20 - re - that the entire hospital adminis - quired in connection with payment of catering charges to Hoteliers. tration is working in tandem to In view of prevailing circumstances, reportedly some employees have re - deal with the situation and ade - mained out of their headquarters whether on leave or otherwise and in this re - JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 21- health institutions. To deal with functionaries engaged in manag - quate essential medicines and life any emergent situation and to fa - ing the Covid-19 cases. Meanwhile, support gadgets are available in gard, all the Drawing and Disbursing officers are requested to furnish Leave Financial Commissioner, cilitate the Corona virus cases, the he interacted with the doctors on GMC and Gandhi Nagar Hospital. Statement / Tour Diary of all their employees who are / were availing mess facili - Health & Medical education, Atal Government has recently estab - duty in the Control room and en - earlier, the Financial ties in the hotels hired by the Estates Department and have remained out of their dulloo, today called upon the med - lished a Control room in the quired about the services being Commissioner held detailed par - Head Quarters, whether on leave or otherwise enabling this office to make pay - ical fraternity to work in close co - Government Medical College, provided to the patients there. He leys with the former principals of ment to the hoteliers in accordance with actual attendance of the inmates in their ordination to ensure best treat - Jammu which is functioning 24x7, directed them to help every needy Medical College and directors respective hotels after deducting leave period. The requisite information for the ment to the patients of Corona he added. during his visit to and provide timely support to the Health and sought their views and period July, 2020 to August, 2020 is required to reach the office of the under - virus in Jammu division. Government Medical College Corona patients so that the objec - suggestions to effectively deal with signed by or before 25th September, 2020. He asked the heads of institu - Jammu, Financial Commissioner tive for establishing the Control the COVId-19 situation. In case no information is received by or before 25th September 2020, it will be tions to adopt pro-active approach received detailed feed-back on the room is achieved in letter and They appreciated the presumed that no officer / official under your administrative control and availing towards dealing with the virus af - arrangements and facilities being spirit. He asked the principal GMC Government efforts in dealing fected cases besides monitoring extended to Covid-19 patients. He to ensure necessary logistics to the with this critical situation and Hotel / Mess facility has proceeded on leave and payment shall be released in the situation round the clock. asked the principal to further Control room for its smooth func - shared their concerns on the basis favour of the hoteliers on your risk and responsibility. The information may dulloo said that Government streamline the functioning of the tioning. To boost the morale of of their experiences. Later, dulloo please be ensured to be sent to this office through a special messenger under was committed to ensure best pos - health institutions. He also re - doctors and para-medical staff paid a visit to Gandhi Nagar proper acknowledgement. sible healthcare facilities in all viewed the infrastructural facili - who are Corona positive and un - Hospital and reviewed arrange - The matter may kindly be treated as most urgent. health institutions particularly to ties like availability of oxygen, dergoing treatment, dulloo inter - ments in the Covid Centre. He is - Sd/- deal with the Covid-19 cases for medicines and other diagnostic acted with every individual tele - sued instructions to the concerned Deputy Director Estates which special arrangements have equipments. He stressed on close phonically and enquired about for further upgrading the facilities DIP/J-4726/20 Srinagar, Kashmir been made in the designated coordination between various their health and treatment. in the Covid Wards.
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR Cocoon procurement takes off in Kashmir OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER JAL SHAKTI PHE MECHANICAL DIVISION UDHAMPUR Silk rearing time-efficient, profit-making activity: Dir Sericulture NOTICE INVITING TENDER SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21: UT. it enhances both quality Industries Limited, sanjay E-NIT JSPHEM/UDHR/ 45 OF 2020-21 DATED 17-09-2020 The director said that and quantity of the pro - Handoo; Joint director Executive Engineer Jal Shakti PHE Mechanical Division, Udhampur, on behalf of the Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir UT, invites tenders by e- The sericulture depart - silk rearing is the only duce. The director ap - Agriculture, Chaudhary tendering mode from registered firms who have sufficient experience in the relevant field of electromechanical/ electrical works. ment today inaugurated trade where the farmers prised the farmers that de - Iqbal and many other offi - S. Name of the work Qty Name of Cost of tender Estt. Cost Earnest Money Validity Bid procurement/ auction of are provided incubated partment is keen to provide cers of sericulture depart - No Division document/ (Rs in lacs) (in Rs) of rates validity Tender Fee Cocoon to facilitate the seeds by the department. every kind of necessary as - ment along with farmers (in Rs) farmers of Kashmir He maintained that this sistance to the farmers. He and buyers from outside 1. Providing, installation, testing and 01 Job Jak Shakti Rs. 1000.00 24.25 Rs 48500.00 (in 180 days 180 days division to sell their pro - farming activity is of very stated that any quantity of UT. commissioning of pumping machi- PHE Mech case of non- duce at competitive prices. short period of 15 days and seed could be given to the The director said that nery with other electro-mechanical Division registered firms The government has the gains are immediate. progressive farmers and silk rearing is the only components under WSS Bainsta Udhampur Or Rs. 24250.00 under LUP no. 2488. (in case of firms fixed rs 975/Kg for Grade- He revealed that it is the any number of farmers trade where the farmers registered with A crop and rs 675/ KG for only farming activity where could be served by the de - are provided incubated DIC/SSI/MSME) Grade-b produce. The pro - department holds hand of partment to take up this ac - seeds by the department. 1. Bid documents can be seen at and downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 18-09-2020 (11:00 PM) vision of selling Grade C rearers from procuring tivity successfully. He maintained that this 2. The Bids shall be deposited on the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 19-09-2020 (01:00 PM) to 08-10-2020 (3:00 PM) and d produce to private seeds till marketing of the The farmers were also farming activity is of very 3. After opening tender only successful bidder shall be asked for submitting the hard copies of documents with CDR and tender fee 4. The complete bidding process will be online http://jktenders.gov.in. buyers by the farmers has produce. He stated that silk made aware about differ - short period of 15 days and 5. The technical bid will be opened on line on 09-10-2020 at 11.00 A.M or any other subsequent date in the office of the Executive Engineer Jal also been made by the de - worm rearing needs mini - ent schemes and welfare the gains are immediate. Shakti PHE Mechanical Division Udhampur. partment. The rate is said mum space and needs no measures offered by the He revealed that it is the 6. The Financial bids of the bidders shall be opened online in the office of the Executive Engineer Jal Shakti PHE Mechanical Division Udhampur to be best in the market un - after evaluation of technical bids. The date shall be communicated separately. land or agricultural tools to department. They were in - only farming activity where 7. Bids must be accompanied by bid security and cost of Tender Document as specified in column 5 & 7 of the table (and for DIC/SSI/MSME reg - der present circumstances. get culminated. He assured formed that GoI also pro - department holds hand of istered firms as per Industrial Policy of J&K govt.) payable at Udhampur pledged in favour of Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti PHE Mechanical speaking at the inau - the farmers that govern - vides rs 1.25 lakh for con - rearers from procuring Division, Udhampur. guration of the auction, ment is committed to pro - struction of shelter shed seeds till marketing of the 8. Bid security will have to be in form of CDR / FDR / BG of any scheduled bank and shall have to be valid for one year or more after last date of re - ceipt of Bid. The cost of downloaded tender documents shall be in form of Treasury Challan / e-Challan in favour of Executive Engineer PHE director sericulture, vide every facility to the for silkworm rearing. The produce. Mechanical Division, Udhampur payable at Udhampur. Manzoor Ahmad Qadri farmers provided they are farmers were appealed to The reelers, weavers 9. Firms who will fulfill the following parameters are eligible to participate. said that silk worm rearing committed to continue this utilize the benefits exclu - and rearers also shared i) Average Annual financial turnover during the last 3 years, ending 31 March of the previous financial year, should be at least 30% of this esti - is a highly time efficient mated cost. activity. elaborating on the sively for furthering this their experiences at the ii) Experience of having successfully completed similar works during last 07 years ending last day of month previous to the one in which applica - farming activity with great welfare measures, the farming activity.speaking ceremony. tions are invited should be either of the following:- benefits for the farmers. director said that depart - at the inauguration of the pertinent to mention a. Three similar completed works costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of the estimated cost The ceremony was at - ment is contemplating to auction, director here that silk worm rearing b. Two similar completed works costing not less than the amount equal to 50% of the estimate cost. tended by Md, JK c. One similar completed work costing not less than the amount equal to 80% of the estimated cost. extend health insurance sericulture, Manzoor is the seasonal farming iii) Definition of “similar work” should be clearly defined. Industries Limited, sanjay benefits to the farmers in Ahmad Qadri said that silk trade with which thou - 10. The bid shall remain open for acceptance for a period of 180 days from the date of opening bids. If any bidder / tenderer withdraws his bid / ten - Handoo; Joint director near future. He also said worm rearing is a highly sands of families are asso - der before the said period or makes any modifications in the terms and conditions of the bid, the earnest money of the firm shall stand forfeited. Agriculture, Chaudhary that shelf rearing is the fu - time efficient farming ac - ciated in J&K. It creates 11. The tenderers are advised to visit the site of work before uploading their tenders so as to acquaint themselves with exact site conditions. 12. Other details can be seen in the bidding documents from the website http://jktenders.gov.in Iqbal and many other offi - ture of silk rearing and gov - tivity with great benefits employment avenues for Sd/- cers of sericulture depart - ernment would provide for the farmers. many more including Executive Engineer ment along with farmers these facilities to the farm - The ceremony was at - farmers, traders and in - DIP/J- 4724/20 Jal Shakti PHE Mech. Division and buyers from outside ers free of cost. He said that tended by Md, JK dustrial workers. Udhampur Glimpses of Future 6 Edit/OpiniOn JAMMU TUesdAy sepTeMber 22 , 2020 Glimpses of Future Pawns in his game esTAbLIsHed IN 1986 By : RINKU GhoSh body. Most of all she appeared inde - pendently sensible and not just fash - The sordid reality of the 21st ionably articulate. And much before Right to protest can’t be absolute century's portrayal of Indian female #MeToo, she called out her male ex - celebrities is that it defeats all that ploiters in the industry, not denying feminism has tried to achieve so far. what she had been subjected to but upreme Court in a right decision has said As women have come into their own, was frank enough to admit that she do they realise that they continue to spoke when she had equal power that there cannot be a universal policy on be objectified even in changed con - and respect. right to protest and possible curbs as also texts for purposes of mass consump - she did carve out a new con - s tion? And are projected for the stituency among the chatterati and balancing it with acts like blocking of roads are wrong reasons than the right ones? was conscious enough to use it to That they legitimise the male gaze as magnify her own appeal. she be - needed because the situation may vary from a uniform societal response by came a regular at media summits case-to-case. The top court's observation has falling into a trap of imaging they be - and talks, thereby developing an - lieve empowers and acknowledges other facet outside films that would come while reserving the verdict on a batch of them? Further, if they happen to be lengthen her shelf life. The media, in celebrities with a fair sweep of popu - turn, used her to grab eyeballs. As pleas against the anti-CAA protests which had lar culture, then they are prone to be she became sure-footed, she sailed led to blocking of a road in shaheen bagh in the more “sextualised” as it were as talk - with the prevailing political winds, ing heads. so much so that they are beginning with nationalism and national capital last december. We have to bal- now being itemised for politics in - then professing her right wing loy - stead of the big screen, used for ad - alties. every citizen, including ac - ance right to protest and the blocking of roads. vocacy rather than reason, prized for What else would explain the ob - opted or rebels, but she was neither. tors, is entitled to his/her ideologi - We have to deal with the issue. Their cannot be their appearance than their intelli - sessive coverage of Kangana Instead, she challenged a system cal preferences but Kangana, who gence, made icons of causes that ranaut, rhea Chakraborty, Urmila that was based on nepotism and dy - took years to craft her own disrup - universal policy as the situation may vary on thousands of faceless women are Matondkar and their ping-pong ex - nastic privileges and insisted on a tive brand, has been waylaid and ab - struggling with and drawing acco - changes by the media or their appro - democracy that would enrich the sorbed this time around. Using her case to case basis. In parliamentary democracy lades and likes that may not be priation by political parties of the creative space. she even did her bit, troll-worthy capacities and no holds protest can happen in parliament and on roads earned or deserved. And should day to amplify their respective nar - though not the only one, to push the barred verbal ammunition, the bJp such unevolved but rapidly recog - ratives? Let’s begin with Kangana envelope, choosing flesh and blood has just made her a pawn in its grand but on road it has to be peaceful. We have the nisable faces happen to represent bi - ranaut. An actor par excellence, she roles that made real women protag - design, whether it is lampooning the naries, then you have a catfight that has lived through sordid exploita - onists as much a revenue-earner for Nehru-Gandhis, taking on its arch right to protest. state machinery is not sacro- has become the new prime-time fix. tion and displayed a rare grit to the film industry as its male stars. enemy, the shiv sena in olute In the end, fighting women make a carve her space and more impor - And there was a straight-forward Maharashtra, or stoking fires in the sanct. The right to protest cannot be abs mockery of all that feminism has tantly, own it. There have been many honesty and boldness about her ap - mysterious death of sushant singh and there are some judgements to this affect. tried to achieve so far. outsiders in the film industry, co- proach that endeared her to every - Pawns in his game on Page 7 The law enforcement machinery can’t be held hostage to the whims and fancies of the protest- ers and there shall be some guidelines for protests leading to obstruction of public place. It Not such a big deal after all is disappointing that the state machinery is By : GWyNNE DyER dysfunctional and ironically as am - On the contrary, it could tip suddenly into a bitious, glittering and fashionable muted and a silent spectator to hooliganism and The only thing that actually as ever. The last time Israel fought radically different state. It almost did so in vandalism of the protesters who are threatening happened in dC was that the UAe an actual war against any of its Arab 2010-12, the years of the aborted ‘Arab spring’, and bahrain went public on their neighbours was in 1982, a full-scale the existential efficacy of the democracy and the previously covert ties with Israel, invasion of Lebanon that ended in a and the forces that drove that uprising are even especially in the arms trade. Us prolonged Israeli military occupa - stronger now. Half the population in Middle rule of law and had already taken the law and or- president donald Trump declared tion of the southern part of the der situation in their own hand. The state has a “the dawn of a new Middle east” in country. That’s long over now, al - Eastern and North African countries is under Washington recently as the United though Lebanon remains a ghastly 25. As populations have soared (Iraq’s has dou - duty to protect the fundamental rights of its citi- Arab emirates (UAe) and bahrain mess, but all the region’s other wars signed public agreements with trundle on uninterrupted. The sec - bled to 40 million since the first Gulf War in zens, who face trouble due to the road block- Israel for the first time. Not “peace ond Libyan civil war continues into 1990), economies have not kept pace and liv - agreements”, as president Trump its sixth year, with a cast of foreign ades. It is urgently required that the public claimed, since neither country has participants and supporters that ing standards have fallen almost everywhere. places must not be allowed to be abused and ever been at war with Israel. Just now includes russia, Turkey, A huge, mostly jobless young population living documents involving an exchange France, egypt and the UAe. The misused for ulterior and mala fide purposes of ambassadors, trade deals and the atrocious foreign military interven - close to despair is now the Arab norm. like. And it was significant that tion in yemen, led by saudi Arabia such as staging protest against the constitution while Trump and Israel’s prime but involving most of the autocratic since the Us invasion of 2003, but non, starting unwinnable wars (like amendment in the heart of the capital city and Minister benjamin Netanyahu were Arab states and their Western arms the signs are multiplying that yemen), funnelling money and there in person, the UAe and suppliers, is only one year younger Islamic state is going to launch a arms to jihadi extremists (in syria), thereby causing incalculable hardships and dif- bahraini rulers just sent their for - and still killing around 5,000 a major comeback bid there. The col - and commissioning the cold-blood - eign ministers for the signing of the month. The syrian civil war is in its lapse of the oil price has left much of ed killing of critics of the regime (as ficulties to the common people. papers. The only thing that actually ninth year. It has killed at least half the population destitute. Urban in the murder and dismemberment happened at the White House was a million people and driven almost youth are in open revolt, with hun - of journalist Jamal Khashoggi). that two of the Gulf’s most progres - half the population from their dreds shot by the police this year. Overshadowing all these wars, sive states went public on their ties homes. It may be creeping towards And when something genuinely and actually driving some of them, with Israel, especially in the arms an end now, with only one province new does crop up in the endless is the religious and strategic con - trade. This had previously not been still in rebel hands, but the rebels churn that distinguishes the re - frontation between revolutionary No people’s vaccine a secret, but at least their ties with have Turkish military support and gion’s politics, it is often unwel - shia Iran and the conservative Jerusalem had been discreet. Apart the russian air force fights for the come. saudi Arabia, once the stable, sunni monarchies and dictator - from that, it’s still the same old Assad regime. Iraq is enjoying only conservative linchpin of inter-Arab ships of the eastern Arab world. Middle east, as corrupt, violent, its second year of relative peace politics, has turned into a loose can - Not such a big on Page 7 The flaws of feed back By : SUShANTA SARMA ulty. When asked about it, one tenured professor replied that “we Competition in education and do not take feedback from ama - research brought through the evalu - teurs.” If they have to assess a course ation system may drive all in the or faculty, some experts of the area same direction at the cost of diversi - attend the class and appraise the ty. Feedback is a very important tool course delivery. to nudge people and organisations research is an extremely com - to adopt desirable behaviour. Nobel plicated output which is determined laureate richard H Thaler and his by the methodology, results and co-author Cass r sunstein, in their overall interest on a particular topic. As rich nations corner more than half the doses, they must realise that international bestseller Nudge, sug - The citation of the articles may de - gest feedback as one of the strategies vaccinated pockets don’t lead to stable economies. Vaccine nationalism is pend on all these factors. The jour - to motivate agents to adopt respon - rearing its ugly head again even as the Coronavirus pandemic rages on. nals in the area of social sciences sive behaviour. It is against the idea and management at times may pre - The implications of manipulating access to essential drugs, particularly of command and control policies of fer publishing certain types of re - HIV-AIds ones in developing countries, due to bulk purchasing power of governments or paternalism of any sults. Journals may aim at increas - richer nations and honouring of pharmaceutical patents, are already institution. Nudging human behav - ing citation and hence prefer the ar - known. That crisis worsened. sadly, the trend continues as the race to de - iour in a desirable direction without ticles which deal with subjects that velop a vaccine for COVId-19 intensifies with five leading candidates cur - any command and control is what are likely to have enough research rently in phase three clinical trials. Who gets h old of the vaccine and when they call “libertarian paternalism.” funding in future. New ideas or re - determines which country stops the caseload from going up exponentially, A nudge in the right direction may sults which contradict some existing saves lives, escapes the second and third wave predicted by experts and be as simple as the laptop warning is an important mechanism to im - sessment of research journals is ob - dominant idea may not receive gets on the path of economic recovery faster. However, with the pharma - the users to plug in the charger when prove research and publication. tained by the number of citations of enough funding and attention. ceutical industry being largely cartelised, it won’t come as a surprise if de - the battery is about to die out, or the Feedback, when made public, in - research articles published in them Thus, it creates an endogenous sys - No people’s on Page 7 display screen of a car suggesting creases competition among peers. over a stipulated period. In all this, tem which encourages a dominant that the driver change gears when Then comment works as a mecha - the moot question is how far does idea and is detrimental to newer, the gear applied and the speed of the nism to remove the asymmetry of the feedback mechanism serve the provocative ideas. This problem is H I S T O R Y T H I S D A Y car mismatch. These feedback information in the market. The po - purpose of delivery of education more severe for lesser-known insti - mechanisms are alarms which tential customers or beneficiaries services in the desired direction? tutes from developing countries. nudge people to take corrective become aware of the quality of If we consider that the feedback each research article goes through a 1519 : Magellan sets sail from Spain measures. education, being deliv - goods or services offered. different on the course and faculty is given by peer-review process conducted by ered by organisations, Government agents or stakeholders give com - the students, then it may be counter - the journals. The editors take a deci - portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from spain in an ef- or private, benefits from feedback to ments for all elements of education productive. The desired pattern of sion on publication after taking into fort to find a western sea route to the rich spice Islands of Indonesia. In spearhead in the intended direction. and research. On the course and fac - delivery may not be best determined account the reviewers’ comments. command of five ships and 270 men, Magellan sailed to West Africa and It may be feedback on the course, ulty, it is students who provide the by students as they are not compe - Nevertheless, the reviewers’ per - then to brazil, where he searched the south American coast for a strait that faculty or educational institute. It feedback. It is meant to improve the tent enough to assess. Nevertheless, formance is not predictable. In a would take him to the pacific. He searched the río de la plata, a large estuary helps enhance performance and im - course content and delivery of the many renowned educational insti - 2007 study on 306 experienced re - south of brazil, for a way through; failing, he continued south along the prove the delivery of education serv - faculty. educational institutes are tutes use their feedback to evaluate viewers, published in pLOs coast of patagonia. At the end of March 1520, the expedition set up winter ice through the voluntary adoption given ratings by different agencies, faculty performance. It is even con - Medicine, researchers found that quarters at port st. Julian. On easter day at midnight, the spanish captains of corrective measures. In higher ac - including the Government, national sidered for promotions. However, there is no scientifically-established mutinied against their portuguese captain, but Magellan crushed the revolt, ademics, the ranking of journals, and international bodies and media there are exceptions. Harvard predictor of reviewer performance. executing one of the captains and leaving another ashore when his ship left again based on the feedback on the about their infrastructure, process - business school does not take stu - Hence it is not possible to systemati - quality of research work published, 1519 on Page 7 es and quality of education. The as - dent response on any course or fac - The flaws on Page 7
Printed, published and owned by Prem Nath Sharma, Printed at Glimpses of Future Press 63 Padha Street, Purani Mandi, Jammu. Chief Editor Prem Nath Sharma, Associate Editor : Rajiv Sharma, Ph. 2546079, Fax 0191-2547240, RNI NO. 43798/86, email : [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Glimpses of Future 7 natiOnal JAMMU MONdAy sepTeMber 21 , 2020 30 pc of COVID-19 patients Nusrat Jahan seeks Punjab Cong holds protests across state against farm Bills in Delhi hospitals from police help after PRESS TRUST of INDIA possible to protect the in - dubbed sAd leader sunday had said that his Chandigarh, Sep 21 terests of the farming com - Harsimrat Kaur badal's government would take the munity. Jakhar also hit out resignation from the Union bJp and its allies, including other states: Satyendar Jain app uses her photo The punjab Congress at punjab's opposition par - cabinet as a political stunt the Akalis, to court over the Monday held protests ty shiromani Akali dal, and asked why she did not new unconstitutional, un - PRESS TRUST of INDIA The minister also across the state against the saying it took a U-turn over quit the Modi-led govern - democratic and anti- New Delhi, Sep 21 disclosed that the au - without consent three crucial Central farm the issue of the farm bills ment when the correspon - farmer laws of the Central thorities have been col - PRESS TRUST of INDIA bills, alleging the proposed after sensing there was ding ordinances were government. sAd chief delhi Health lecting data of non-resi - Kolkata, Sep 21 legislations would "ruin" anger among farmers brought in. We are with sukhbir badal had urged Minister satyendar Jain dent patients separately. the farming community. against the proposed legis - farmers, he said. On the president not to sign on Monday said 30 per "Around 30 per cent Actor and Trinamool Congress Congress workers raised lations. sunday, rajya sabha the farm bills and also re - cent of the COVId-19 COVId-19 patients un - Mp Nusrat Jahan on Monday ap - slogans against the bJp-led earlier, they were try - passed the Farmers' quested him that they be patients admitted to dergoing treatment in proached the Kolkata police after a government at the Centre ing to mislead farmers by produce Trade and returned to parliament for delhi hospitals are from delhi hospitals are from video chat application allegedly for bringing the anti- saying that these bills were Commerce (promotion and reconsideration. Farmers other states. He also said outside the city," he said. used her photo without her con - farmer bills, and also burnt in their interest, he said. Facilitation ) bill, 2020, and in some states including that non-residents of Asked about the short - sent for its online promotion. In a effigies of the Central gov - Jakhar also said he was the Farmers (empowerment punjab and Haryana have delhi have been occupy - age of ICU beds, Jain tweet tagging Kolkata police Commissioner Anuj sharma, she ernment. punjab Congress happy that all farmer out - and protection) Agreement been protesting against ing most of the ICU beds said, "We have around shared a screenshot of the adver - president sunil Jakhar led fits have joined hands to of price Assurance and these three bills. They have in private hospitals. 1,000 ICU beds avail - tisement, and said she would seek the agitation At bassi oppose these bills. Farm services bill, 2020. expressed apprehension "people coming from able in delhi. The num - legal action. "This is totally unac - pathana in Fatehgarh Farmers' outfits have given The bills were passed by that the three bills would outside prefer private ber of vacant beds is ceptable using pictures without sahib and slammed the a call for 'punjab bandh' on Lok sabha on Thursday. A pave the way for disman - hospitals. They make up available on delhi consent. Would request the Cyber NdA government. These september 25 in protest third bill is yet to be passed tling the Minimum support their mind in advance. tals are full," Jain told Corona app nothing is Cell of Kolkatapolice to kindly look bills will ruin farmers, he against these bills. In in rajya sabha. price (Msp) system, leav - These patients go direct - reporters. Most of these being concealed." into the same. I am ready to take said, promising that his Hoshiarpur, state minister punjab Chief Minister ing them at the mercy of big ly to these four-five hos - patients are those who Around 1,500 non-ICU this up legally," Jahan tweeted. A party would take every step sunder sham Arora Amarinder singh on corporates. pitals they have heard seek ICU facility. There beds and more than 500 senior officer of the Kolkata police of... such as Max, Apollo are 1,500 such patients ICU beds have been said its cyber cell has started a and Fortis. That's why undergoing treatment in added over the last few probe into the matter. Contn. from Page 6 ...... ICU beds at these hospi - delhi, he said. days, he said. Two women officers to operate helicopters from warships 1519 ...... st. Julian in August. they dropped anchor at the philippine island of Cebú–they PRESS TRUST of INDIA sLt riti singh would, in ef - Coast Guard, who were Officer (Training) who pre - On October 21, he finally discovered the strait he had were only about 400 miles from the spice Islands. Kochi, Sep 21 fect, be the first set of awarded 'Wings' on gradu - sented the awards and cov - been seeking. The strait of Magellan, as it became known, Magellan met with the chief of Cebú, who after converting women airborne tacticians ating as 'Observers' at a cer - eted wings to the graduating is located near the tip of south America, separating Tierra to Christianity persuaded the europeans to assist him in In a first,two women of - in India who would operate emony held today at INs officers. n addition, the del Fuego and the continental mainland. Only three ships conquering a rival tribe on the neighboring island of ficers have been selected to from the deck of warships. Garuda, here, a defence chief guest also awarded the entered the passage; one had been wrecked and another Mactan. In fighting on April 27, Magellan was hit by a poi - join as 'Observers' earlier, entry of women was statement said. The group Instructor badge to six oth - deserted. It took 38 days to navigate the treacherous strait, soned arrow and left to die by his retreating comrades. (Airborne Tacticians) in the restricted to the fixed wing comprised 13 officers of er officers, (five from the and when ocean was sighted at the other end Magellan After Magellan’s death, the survivors, in two ships, sailed Indian Navy's helicopter aircraft that took off and regular batch and four Indian Navy including a wept with joy. He was the first european explorer to reach on to the Moluccas and loaded the hulls with spice. One stream that would ultimate - landed ashore. The two are woman officers of short woman and another from the pacific Ocean from the Atlantic. His fleet accomplished ship attempted, unsuccessfully, to return across the ly pave the way for women a part of a group of 17 offi - service Commission batch. Indian Coast Guard) who the westward crossing of the ocean in 99 days, crossing wa - pacific. The other ship, the Victoria, continued west under being posted in frontline cers of the Navy, including The ceremony was presided had successfully graduated ters so strangely calm that the ocean was named “pacific,” the command of basque navigator Juan sebastian de warships. sub Lieutenant four women officers and over by rear Admiral as Qualified Navigation from the Latin word pacificus, meaning “tranquil.” by the elcano. The vessel sailed across the Indian Ocean, rounded (sLt) Kumudini Tyagi and three officers of the Indian Antony George, Chief staff Instructors (QNI). end, the men were out of food and chewed the leather parts the Cape of Good Hope, and arrived at the spanish port of of their gear to keep themselves alive. On March 6, 1521, sanlucar de barrameda on september 6, 1522, becoming the expedition landed at the island of Guam. Ten days later, the first ship to circumnavigate the globe. Contn. from Page 6 ...... Not such a big ......
The flaws ...... That’s what those huge Arab arms purchases are for, not Gulf War in 1990), economies have not kept pace and liv - cally improve the selection of reviewers and implement a ganisational template would often fail to recognise the for fighting Israel. Indeed, Jerusalem is a silent partner ing standards have fallen almost everywhere. A huge, routine review rating system. sadly, journals do take re - unique features of educational institutions by virtue of in this region-wide Cold War between the sunni Arab mostly jobless young population living close to despair is viewer ratings from the editors. Furthermore, journal edi - their values and origin. As a result, such institutes would states and Iran; that’s what made the little ceremony at now the Arab norm. The oil-rich Gulf states used to be the White House possible. There is no Arab-Israeli con - the exception to this rule, but no longer. The oil-price tors may find articles with a very new or provocative idea often fall behind in the so-called performance indicators, flict. The major Arab players are already undeclared crash this time is not temporary: demand is falling and or result contrary to dominant ideas unacceptable, more creating a poor impression about the quality of education Israeli allies, and the Israeli army refers to its sporadic will continue to fall as the climate crisis and cheaper new so when the researchers are affiliated to renowned insti - imparted by them. This, in turn, would have a detrimental punitive strikes against the palestinians as “mowing the “clean energy” sources eat into oil’s traditional markets. tutes, or they themselves are well-known. Hence, the impact on their ability to attract resources and eventually lawn.” real change in this region happens with glacial The recent pantomime at the White House was about feedback process in research may not always encourage lead to quivering of the very existence of individuality slowness, if at all, but that does not mean that it is stable. tidying up a few of the loose ends of an old conflict. It path-breaking discoveries, especially for developing na - among organisations. As the ranking is made public, this On the contrary, it could tip suddenly into a radically dif - would have a certain relevance if the future was going to tions. ranking or rating of educational institutions is con - feedback mechanism ignites fierce competition among ferent state. It almost did so in 2010-12, the years of the be just more of the present, but that is not the case. The sidered as a way of giving feedback on the performance of the educational institutes. The urgency to perform well in aborted ‘Arab spring’, and the forces that drove that up - timing is uncertain but the destination is clear: big the institute on certain predetermined indicators. Over the ranking exercise has resulted in many adopting the rising are even stronger now. changes are coming that will sweep away many of the ex - the years, ranking and accreditation have gained strength recommended organisational template in a hurried man - Half the population in Middle eastern and North isting regimes and reshape the politics of the region. and momentum globally, including in India. ranking is ner. The high-speed diffusion of the template is often fa - African countries is under 25. As populations have Happy endings are not inevitable, but different endings perceived as an indicator of quality of services offered by cilitated by a new breed of “institutional intermediaries” soared (Iraq’s has doubled to 40 million since the first are practically guaranteed. educational institutions. There seems to a be growing i.e. entities helping organisations to build capacity so as to consensus that ranking influences the perception of adopt the new template. In recent years, the ranking in - stakeholders (students, recruiters and investors) about dustry in higher education has been populated by inter - Pawns in his game ...... the prospect of educational institutions. While there is no mediaries certifying institutions through their own rank - denying that ranking has made institutes look at the qual - ing exercises. Their role was primarily limited to assess - rajput. And it is here that Kangana has faltered and given terms. Kangana, sadly, is in danger of looking like a ity of services, it also introduced new practices within the ment of quality on indicators. We should now expect to into the prevailing rant and sentiments of the day than stooge. does she realise that for all her headline grabbing sector. From the viewpoint of organisational research, see more intermediaries who would be helping the educa - calibrating them to her advantage. Undoubtedly, the shiv acts on social and visual media, she is being used to divert ranking has offered a new template to educational institu - tional institutions to build their capacity to perform well sena leaders are not known for their standards when they attention from the nation’s more pressing problems like tions and codified them in different categories. post the in rankings and adopt a standardised template. The feed - decide to shred somebody apart but for Kangana to liken the pandemic mismanagement, the Ladakh incursions or ranking announcement of the National Institutional back mechanism should nudge desirable behaviour, but it Mumbai to pakistan-occupied Kashmir was not only po - the tanking economy? That she is fuelling exactly what the ranking Framework (NIrF), it has been observed that may be counterproductive to education and research litically immature but more hurtful to her own self than ruling dispensation wants her to do, namely create a many of the educational institutes have showcased their when that feedback is made public. Then it becomes a the sena. Of course, the bJp benefitted from the scream cloud of inconsequential nothingness? positions on their websites to demonstrate their skills, means of increasing competition in a particular direction. fest without dirtying its fingers. And compared to the At the other end is starlet rhea Chakraborty, who is on achievements and desirability to stakeholders. The or - Two major problems in the evaluation mechanism in edu - troublesome Anurag Thakur and Kapil Mishra, it has everybody’s search engine, not because of her films or ganisational template propagated through ranking car - cation have been identified. One, when feedback is taken found a palatable public lobbyist of some repute. The fact work but as an exploitative girlfriend of late actor sushant ries its own characteristics. For example, under the NIrF, from those whose expertise, capability or eligibility to that she is from the film industry would work both ways singh rajput. No doubt he was a talent snuffed out too the template is assessed through five parameters fo - provide an assessment is questionable. A difficult subject for it, as an asset if she got traction, maybe a liability at early, but the mysterious circumstances of his death, his cussing on teaching, publications, consultancy, employa - would be eventually dropped from the curriculum or a times and a salacious aberration at worst if she failed. but troubled history with drugs and mental health, his bihari bility and overall perception. Institutes are measured strict instructor would be penalised. bias in the assess - it is in the process of cleansing the drug taint from the film identity and his “outsider” status in the film industry have along these parameters to identify the “best” ones scoring ment of a new idea or contradictory results in research industry that she has gone overboard, attacking women far too many elements to be exploited by politicians and the highest marks/points across these parameters. Going may throttle publication in journals. second, when as - colleagues in the industry, unarmed with logic and defeat - their new hand-maiden, the broadcast media. The con - forward, these institutes would become a role model and sessment is based on a standard set of criteria and is made ing the very women’s cause that she loves to represent. spiracy theory that she might have pushed him to addic - irrespective of their individual values, purpose and origin, public, then it nullifies the emergence and growth of edu - she locked horns with Jaya bachchan, actor and rajya tion, swindled him, could have diverted funds and in the all would be in a race to adopt a codified organisational cational organisations with diverse ideas and objectives. sabha Mp of the samajwadi party, an industry veteran process pushed him over the edge by entrapping him in a template. This would have a detrimental impact on insti - Competition brought through the feedback system may and an active parliamentarian who has spoken out on so - world of debt and drug cartels, has become a credible sto - tutions striving to pursue a niche domain. The codified or - drive all in the same direction at the cost of diversity. cietal issues. rightfully, she decided to argue for an indus - ry that the nation is devouring hungrily. simply because try that was being vilified over a few bad apples and drug legal evidence and cold facts of the actor’s death are too abuse, generalised as a sin city than the enormous talent it dry to be juiced out for news cycles. simply because a No people’s vaccine ...... nurtures and made to look like a villain of all societal ills good-looking starlet allows the masses to project their when fact is, it supported jobs and created opportunities. sinful obsessions, aspirations and high crimes to her kind veloping countries are at the far end of the line. remember loop entirely. However, according to reports, the compa - This, she said, despite the “non-support of the and claim moral righteousness by exclusion. so rhea’s the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic? Australia, which was the ny’s production capacity is barely enough for 475 million Government.” Kangana’s rebuttal for the sake of one not going to jail becomes a visual that is more satisfying as a first country to come up with a vaccine at that time, blocked people or six per cent of the world’s population. even if all only lacked refinement, it undid the work of several portrait of instant justice. Many film personalities have exports while some of the wealthiest countries entered into five vaccine candidates succeed, which is rather unlikely, it women actors who made it possible for her to make her been involved in the drug racket. yet rhea’s arrest, for pre-purchase agreements with several pharmaceutical is only by 2022 that two-thirds of the world’s population current space and be heard. possessing just 59 grams of weed, makes a seething urban companies. The Us alone obtained the right to buy will have access to them. Also, even if one country does get Taking a potshot at Jaya’s remark that actors were un - sub-culture a sensational discovery. she, too, is aware of 6,00,000 doses. It was only when the H1N1 pandemic be - vaccinated, how will its policy on travelling restrictions grateful to the industry that fed them, Kangana retorted, the fame that the unfortunate death of her boyfriend has gan to recede that developed countries offered to donate change? Will the restriction be limited to those who are yet “Got one thaali which included two minutes of fame in given her. Flashing a victory sign and sporting T-shirts vaccine doses to poorer economies. However, the damage to get access to the vaccine or will they have vaccines for item numbers and one romantic scene with the hero, that emblazoned with “down with patriarchy” slogans, she, at that time was not as severe as it will be this time round those entering their land? remember it’s a global pandem - too after sleeping with him. I have taught feminism to the too, could emerge out of this mess as a prime pick for ad - because the Coronavirus is far more infectious and dead - ic and just like the WHO warned, creating vaccinated pock - film industry.” reality check? Jaya bachchan has been a vocacy of women’s rights against the lynch mob trial she lier than the H1N1 and has almost strangled the have-not ets will not be beneficial for long if one is aiming for a stable bigger path-breaker than her because she etched power - was subjected to. she may or may not be a success in films nations. If a recent report released by Oxfam is to be be - economy. This is why various organisations are calling for ful women characters despite a hostile climate set by the going forward but, like sushant, has been appropriated as lieved, wealthy nations, accounting for just 13 per cent of a “people’s vaccine”, free of the monopolistic control of the movie mafia, the single-hero domination and a less than a political tool. If the bJp is fuelling the “justice for the global population, have cornered a whopping 51 per pharmaceutical companies over its sale and urging nations encouraging commercial logic where strong women on - sushant” campaign, the Congress has taken up the “jus - cent of the promised vaccine doses. It is just what poorer to share the needed information with others so that it is screen were considered artsy and NFdC material. Jaya tice for rhea” crusade. self-appointed activists shouted nations and the World Health Organisation (WHO) had available to every single human being at affordable rates tried to mainstream that discourse. Kangana perhaps also slogans opposing the “vilification campaign” against the feared, that while they would be prime picks for vaccine tri - and can be distributed on a need-based rather than a paid- forgot her own sensuous numbers on screen before she “daughter of bengal” and held up placards that said, “We als, they would get to use doses the last. The inevitable re - for basis. If all the five vaccines work, Oxfam says that called actor and now Congress member Urmila will not stop till she gets justice.” bengal Congress chief sult would be a deepening of the pandemic. right now, would amount to a combined production capacity at 5.94 Matondkar a “soft porn” star. Apart from a pervert televi - Adhir ranjan Chowdhury even invested her with casteist many world leaders, like Us president donald Trump, who billion doses, enough for 2.97 billion people, keeping in sion audience that sees news as entertainment, this dis - respectability, calling her a “bengali brahmin.” What course did nothing but perpetuate the stereotype that rhea wouldn’t appreciate, if she walks into this trap, is is facing a re-election in November, will not listen to the mind that the vaccines will most likely require two doses. “women are their own worst enemy.” something that that she is hated mostly by women with a patriarchal feeble voice of the poor or the WHO. A vaccine is his ticket The supply deals already agreed upon are for 5.303 billion Jaya’s peer and bJp Mp Hema Malini realised as she sup - mindset over tea and conversations, seen as a woman who to the White House, he needs it for his voters. This “vaccine doses, out of which 2.728 billion (51 per cent) have already ported Jaya’s speech instead of mindlessly toeing what made capital out of what is called “easy virtue.” In this nationalism” has also emerged at a time when global ma - been procured by developed countries including the UK, her party propagandists would have wanted her to do. sense, both the newsmaker and the news recipient are de - jors are trying to establish their political prowess while us - Us, Australia, Hong Kong and Macau, Japan, switzerland Kangana may get a bJp ticket to contest elections in the feated, simply because neither gets respect nor under - ing their scientific superiority to validate the claim. Thus, and Israel, as well as the european Union. The remaining future but she would again not earn it by her own rules but standing. but they certainly perpetuate a male construct whoever has the first access to the vaccine will end up on 2.575 billion doses have either been bought by or promised by conforming to the misogynistic mindset that sees of how women are. sadly, women newsmakers from pop - the top of the global pyramid of power, apart from reaping to emerging countries, including India, bangladesh, women stars as a whiff of fresh air in the dry world of poli - ular culture around the globe are being chased for their the enormous monetary benefits that come out of it. China, brazil, Indonesia and Mexico among others. This tics. she should have taken lessons from the late Tamil representational rather than their authentic selves. Their One of the developers of the COVId vaccine is also includes the 300 million doses of the AstraZeneca vac - Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha, whom she is portray - activism, therefore, appears to be more and more fake. Moderna, which has received $2.48 billion in committed cine pledged to the Covax Advanced Market Commitment ing onscreen. Jayalalitha became the respected leader she And as they use social media to build intimate partner - taxpayers’ money. It intends to profit from its vaccine and (AMC), the vaccine pooling mechanism, promised to de - was by mastering all rules of the political game, working ships with their communities and followers, they are has sold supplies to rich nations at prices that range from veloping countries. It is essential for global powers to un - the ground, breaking out of the shadows of her mentor shaping a market economy of medievalism, where women $12-16 per dose in the Us to around $35 per dose for other derstand the gravity of the situation and on ethical grounds MGr and battling the authoritarianism that had already are dependable worker bees but are actually living in a countries, leaving poorer nations out of the procurement work in favour of public health and the global economy. been established by her male counterparts on equal shell believing they are the queen bees. Glimpses of Future 8 wOrld JAMMU, TUesdAy, sepTeMber 22, 2020 New Zealand to begin Opposition parties in Pak launch lifting virus restrictions Wellington, Sep 21
All remaining virus restrictions will be lifted across much of New Zealand from late Monday with the excep - alliance to oust PM Imran Khan tion of the largest city, Auckland, which will continue to have some restrictions for at least another 16 days. prime By SAJJAD hUSSAIN sharif said the struggle of the Opposition Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement on Islamabad, Sep 21 (PTI) parties was not against Khan but against Monday after meeting with top lawmakers. The nation of those who brought an "inefficient" man to 5 million people reimposed some restrictions last month demanding pakistan prime Minister power. after the Auckland outbreak, which now appears to be Imran Khan's immediate resignation, the The 70-year-old pML-N supremo has under control. Under the plan, maximum gathering sizes country's major Opposition parties have been living in London since November last in Auckland will be increased from 10 to 100 on launched an alliance to hold a countrywide year after the Lahore High Court granted protest movement to oust his government. him permission to go abroad for four weeks Wednesday and then caps removed two weeks after that. A 26-point joint resolution was adopt - for treatment. Auckland needs more time, Ardern told reporters in the ed on sunday by the All parties Conference On Friday, ppp chairman bilawal city. Whilst we have reasonable confidence we are on the (ApC), which was hosted by the pakistan bhutto Zardari talked to him over phone right track, there is still a need in Auckland for that cau - peoples party (ppp) and attended by and invited him to virtually attend the con - tious approach. Health authorities reported no new cases pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (pML-N), ference. on Monday. The number of active COVId-19 cases is 62, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) and sharif staged a political comeback by with 33 of those from community spread and 29 among several other parties. criticising the country's powerful military quarantined returning travellers. At a joint press conference after the end establishment for allegedly supporting of the multi-party meeting, JUI-F chief Khan. Mualana Fazl ur rehman read out the reso - "Our struggle is not against Imran Mexico arrests 21, seizes ship lution and said that the Opposition parties Khan. Today, our struggle is against those have agreed to launch an alliance named who installed Imran Khan and who manip - said used for stolen fuel pakistan democratic Movement (pdM) to ulated elections (of 2018) to bring an ineffi - organise countrywide protests against the cient man like him into power and thus de - Mexico City, Sep 21 pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (pTI) govern - Pakistani opposition parties leaders Maulana fazal-ur-Rehman, front right, reads out a statement while Bi - stroyed the country, he said. ment from October. lawal Bhutto Zardari, front left, looks on at a press briefing following their All Parties Conference, in Islam - He asked the pakistan Army to stay Mexican authorities said sunday they have seized a The resolution alleged that the Khan abad, Pakistan. Pakistani opposition parties demanded immediate resignation of Prime Minister Imran away from politics and follow the ship, arrested 21 crewmembers and shut down a ware - government has been granted "fake stabili - Khan and they launched an alliance to hold a countrywide protest movement against the government. Constitution and vision of the country's fa - house presumably used to store stolen fuel along the Gulf ty by the same establishment" that inter - ther Quaid-e-Azam' Muhammad Ali of Mexico. The navy statement said the warehouse was fered with the elections to bring the incum - Finally, a "decisive" long march to - position parties will use "every legal and Jinnah. located along a coastal highway in the state of Tabasco bent rulers to power. In an obvious refer - wards Islamabad would start in January constitutional option in and out of parlia - "If change is not brought, it will bring while the ship was anchored in the port of Coatzacoalcos ence to the powerful pakistan Army, the next year to oust the government. ment, which include moving no-confi - irreversible loss to this country...We have in neighbouring Veracruz state. It said it found 16 storage resolution expressed "extreme concern" The forum also demanded that elec - dence motions and collective resignations made this country a joke in our own eyes tanks for fuel in the warehouse, along with five trucks. over the increasing interference of the es - tions be held again in a transparent manner from assemblies at an appropriate time," and internationally as well," sharif said. tablishment in the internal affairs of the Two other trucks were found supplying the ship with ap - and that electoral reforms should be passed the resolution stated. The pakistan Army has ruled the coun - country and regarded it as a "danger to the parently stolen fuel. in order to ensure free and fair polls. The joint resolution, JUI-F chief try for more than half of its 70 plus years of nation's stability and institutions". It didn't specify where the fuel had come from. The Terming the parliament a "rubber rehman said, has also rejected any attempt existence and has wielded considerable According to the resolution, the government of president Andr s Manuel L pez Obrador stamp", the pdM declared that the opposi - to introduce a presidential form of govern - power in the matters of security and foreign protests would start in phases. In the first has been crusading against rampant fuel thefts, often tion will not cooperate with the govern - ment in the country and pledged to policy. phase, the Opposition parties will hold from clandestine taps into pipelines, that it says have ment in the legislative process. strengthen the parliamentary system of the before sharif, former president Asif Ali joint rallies in all four provinces in October. looted public finances. Authorities say they found 10 mil - The Opposition will also enlist lawyers, country. Zardari also addressed the conference The second phase will begin in december traders, farmers, students, media as well as earlier, addressing the multi-party through a video-link and criticised the gov - lion liters (2.6 million gallons) of stolen or illegally during which the Opposition will hold huge members of the civil society in its move - conference through a video link from ernment, which he said was using the tac - transparted fuel between september 1, 2019, and June rallies across the country. ment. In order to oust the government, op - London, former prime minister Nawaz tics to suppress the Opposition. 30, as well as 3,780 illegal taps over the same period. Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020 South China Sea Watch: Taiwan
porting. bahrain is home to the alarm and Indonesia standoff 5th Fleet, which patrols the waterways of the Mideast. Officials have worried Beijing, Sep 21 transition to full democracy in the southernmost part of China's dis - nations. in the past that the sailors face of Chinese threats. puted south China sea claims. Us Assistant secretary of state A look at recent developments and Marines attached to China's defence ministry said We asked them to move out as it david stilwell said Tuesday that in the south China sea, where the base in Manama could the planes, including 32 fighters of was Indonesia's eeZ. but they in - Chinese insincerity is best illustrat - China is pitted against smaller be targeted, as well as oth - various types, four bombers and sisted that it is China's nine-dash- ed in its aggressive behaviour in the neighbours in multiple territorial ers who make up the 7,000 one anti-submarine warfare air - line territory. Our officers at the south China sea, where it has disputes over islands, coral reefs American troops there. craft, crossed into Taiwan's air de - vessel argued with them until they turned disputed reefs into and lagoons. The waters are a major Cmdr. rebecca fense identification zone on Friday moved out, said Aan Kurnia, chief weaponised artificial island out - shipping route for global commerce rebarich, a spokeswoman and saturday. Taiwan responded of the Indonesian Maritime posts despite a commitment not to and are rich in fish and possible oil for the 5th Fleet, declined by activating its ground-based air security Agency. militarise the region. and gas reserves. to comment and referred defence systems and scrambling The Chinese coast guard vessel In later testimony before the CHINA seNd WArpLANes questions to the bahraini fighters, who ordered the Chinese finally left the North Natuna sea on senate, stilwell said it was now OVer TAIWAN By JoN GAMBRELL people, mission government. planes to leave, saying they would Monday at 11:20 am, he said. clear to the Us and others that China flooded the Taiwan strait Dubai, Sep 21 spokesman Alireza bahrain, an island off bear all the consequences" if they China's nine-dash line delin - China seeks to disrupt and reshape at the northern end of the south Miryousefi told the Ap. the coast of saudi Arabia, did not. The Taiwan strait is a busy eates its claim to virtually the entire the international environment China sea with warplanes over two bahrain said on The saudi state TV re - just last week normalised transit route to and from the south south China sea. A 2016 interna - around the narrow self-centered days last week in an apparent at - Monday that it broke up a port aired previously un - relations with Israel along - China sea which is roughly divided tional arbitration ruling involving interests and authoritarian values tempt to intimidate the self-gov - plot by militants backed by seen footage of what ap - side the United Arab between China to the west and the philippines invalidated most of of a single beneficiary, the Chinese erning island democracy it claims Iran earlier this year to peared to be police raiding emirates, in part over their Taiwan to the east. China's sweeping claims in the sea, Communist party." as its own territory. launch attacks on diplo - a home with a hidden pas - joint suspicion of Iran. The CHINA COAsT GUArd but China has ignored the ruling. Chinese Foreign Minister The drills were timed to coin - mats and foreigners in the sage. The footage showed UAe has said their move LeAVes INdONesIA WATers Us OFFICIAL: CHINA INsIN - Wang yi lashed back at the Us in cide with the visit to Taiwan by a island nation home to the assault rifles and explo - also pushed Israel to halt An Indonesian patrol ship con - Cere TOWArd sOUTHeAsT last week's AseAN meetings, say - high-ranking Us envoy for talks Us Navy's 5th Fleet. sives, apparently seized in its contentious plan to an - fronted a Chinese coast guard ves - AsIA ing Washington was the biggest and to attend a memorial service The announcement the raid. nex occupied West bank sel that spent almost three days in A Us official accused China last driver of militarisation and the for former Taiwanese president came hours after saudi Nine militants have land sought by the waters where Indonesia claims eco - week of bullying and insincerity in most dangerous factor damaging Lee Teng-hui, who led the island's state television and a been arrested, while anoth - palestinians. nomic rights and are near the its dealings with southeast Asian peace in the region. bahraini local newspaper er nine are believed to be in Civil society groups in implied the plot was new in Iran, the saudi state TV re - bahrain have opposed the their reporting sunday port said. normalisation decision. UK considering new national lockdown night, just days after the is - Authorities uncovered Israel's Foreign Cops issue new appeal to land kingdom normalised the plot after finding an ex - Ministry declined to com - relations with Israel. plosive on the street be - ment on the reported ar - as Covid-19 cases ‘doubling each week’ find James Bond guns bahraini government lieved to have been planted rests in bahrain. officials, who routinely to target a foreign delega - Iran under shah stolen in London heist claim breaking up plots by tion, the pro-government Mohammad reza pahlavi London Sep 21 militants backed by Iran, bahraini newspaper had pushed to take over did not respond to requests Akhbar Al-Khaleej report - bahrain after the british scotland yard on Monday issued a new appeal for in - for comment from The ed, citing the Interior left the country, although formation related to a burglary in north London in which Associated press over the Ministry. bahrainis in 1970 over - five firearms used in iconic James bond films were stolen confusion. The ministry accused whelmingly supported be - on March 23 when they were due to be showcased in a na - The details of the plot the Guard of supporting coming an independent tional exhibition. The guns were stolen from a house in became public as tensions the militants, who also had nation and the UN security enfield. The police released new CCTV footage that shows between Iran and the Us surveilled oil sites and mili - Council unanimously a vehicle parked on the street where the offence took place remain high after the tary bases, the newspaper backed that. before the burglary. The suspects are described as three Trump administration said. The militants also since Iran's 1979 white men with eastern european accents. claimed to have re-invoked planned on assassinating Islamic revolution, One beretta ‘Cheetah’ Auto pistol featured in die all United Nations sanc - bodyguards of bahraini of - bahrain's rulers have Another day; one Walter pp featured in A View to a Kill; tions on Tehran over its nu - ficials, the newspaper said. blamed Iran for arming one revolver smith and Weston 44 Magnum featured in clear programme some - It wasn't clear when all militants on the island. Live & Let die; one beretta ‘Tomcat’ Auto pistol featured thing disputed by other the arrests and alleged Iran denies the accusa - in die Another day; and one Llama 22 cal featured in die world powers. plots took place, as the tions. London Sep 21 sure the doubling time does not stay at Another day were stolen. The yellow-handed Llama pis - The militants reported - Akhbar Al-Khaleej report bahrain's shiite major - seven days. That requires speed, it re - tol was recovered by a member of the public in a field in ly sought revenge for the referred to incidents dating ity long has accused its The United Kingdom could see quires action and it requires enough in or - essex in April. detective inspector paul ridley said: “It Us drone strike that killed as far back as 2017. The sunni rulers of treating 50,000 new Covid-19 cases every day by der to be able to bring that down.” has now been six months since the burglary and only one Iranian General Qassem newspaper linked the mili - them like second-class citi - mid-October if no swift action is taken, Health secretary Matt Hancock is due of the firearms has been recovered. sadly, this has been soleimani in January, tants to the al-Ashtar zens. They joined pro- top experts warned on Monday, as the to make a statement in the House of severely rusted due to being exposed to the elements out - something long threatened brigade, a shiite group that democracy activists in de - boris Johnson government considered Commons on Monday afternoon. The by his colleagues in Iran's has claimed responsibility manding more political doors and its integrity destroyed”. imposing another national lockdown to Johnson cabinet is reported to be divided paramilitary for a number of bombings freedoms in 2011, as Arab “We now have images of a vehicle that was parked curb the spread of the virus. on the issue of a fresh lockdown in view of revolutionary Guard. and attacks in bahrain, in - spring protests swept the near to the scene of the crime and appears to be carrying Chief scientific officer patrick another severe blow it would inflict on the Iran's mission to the cluding two that killed po - wider Middle east. out reconnaissance in the area. In scenes reminiscent of a Vallance and chief medical officer Chris economy. UN dismissed bahrain's lice. The group has been saudi and emirati James bond movie you can even see the flash of a camera Whitty said the number of cases is dou - After daily increases in cases in the claim of Tehran being in - sanctioned by the Us. troops ultimately helped from the occupant engaged in the surveillance”. “I believe bling every seven days. For the first time hundreds in July and August, the figures volved as just another in - bahrain's Interior violently put down the these individuals were involved in the crime, it was only a in recent months, they appeared on live have consistently been in the thousands stance in a long line of pre - Ministry later published demonstrations. matter of minutes prior to the raid. The firearms which television without a minister present to in september. On sunday, 3,899 new cas - posterous and false allega - what it described as a clari - bahrain promised were stolen are very distinctive and will almost certainly report the new data described as “criti - es and 18 deaths were reported across the tions, with no basis in fication saying the cases change after the protests. be recognised by the public and anyone who is offered cal”. UK, as the experts reiterated basic pre - truth. dated to the start of the but in recent years, them for sale”, he added. The police said the stolen items “If, and that’s quite a big if, but if that cautions needed. It appears there is no year and is not new". bahrain has cracked down are unique. For example, the Magnum is the only one in continues unabated, and this grows, dou - setting out current situation in spain limit to Iran-bashing by the However, media is tightly on all dissent, imprisoned the world ever made where the whole gun is finished in bling every seven days...you would end up and France, the experts said the UK is see - Us and its client states in controlled on the island activists and hampered in - chrome. It has a six-and-a-half inch barrel and wood with something like 50,000 cases in the ing similar increases, with new cases ris - the region, who are trying and access to such trials is dependent reporting on grips. The Walther ppK was the last gun used by roger middle of October per day”, Vallance said. ing across all age groups, but particularly to divert attention from routinely limited, suggest - the island. Militant groups Moore, who played James bond in View to a Kill in a fa - He projected more than 200 daily among the youth. The call for action is al - their recent betrayal to ing authorities at the least like the al-Ashtar brigade mous scene with Grace Jones who descends the eiffel deaths by mid-November. so prompted by the annual challenge of palestinians and their own encouraged the initial re - have launched small. Tower on a parachute, the police added. “The challenge, therefore, is to make dealing with seasonal ailments in winter. Glimpses of Future
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While research is limited, sever - can also have many undesirable and chills are often accompanied by a rise in pH al studies have found it to be safe and potentially dangerous side effects. weakness (20Trusted source, 21Trusted effective at reducing bacteria and This article reviews what acidic shortness of breath source). other foodborne pathogens in fresh water is, its potential downsides and suppression of the immune sys - As a result, it’s thought that acidic produce (25Trusted source, 26, benefits, and how to remove it from tem water may help maintain a desirable 27Trusted source). your drinking supply. organ damage skin pH, protecting against inflam - However, it’s unclear whether What is acidic water? The severity of these side effects matory skin conditions and keeping other sources of acidic water are just contrast to alkaline water, which depends on several factors, including the skin hydrated (21Trusted as safe and effective for rinsing fruits has a pH greater than 7, acidic water age, sex, individual susceptibility, May be bad for bone health heavy metals in your drinking supply source). and vegetables. has a pH of 6.5 or less (2). and the route, dose, and frequency of Consuming acidic water has been (15). One study in 10 healthy women Acidic water has also been sug - There are many causes of low pH exposure (6Trusted source). claimed to prevent calcium absorp - signs that your pipes may be ex - found that applying an acidic water gested to be better for the growth of water, including natural causes like Children, in particular, have been tion and lead to bone loss over time. periencing corrosion due to acidic and oil emulsion after washing with plants, as well as protecting against acidic rain. soil microbes, tree roots, shown to have more severe side ef - yet, research hasn’t shown that water include blue-green stains on tap water and soap helped maintain a bugs and pests. and some rock formations can also fects from heavy metal exposure, in - the pH of your diet significantly af - your faucets or in your sink, metallic- desirable pH on the surface of the study in tomato plants found that generate acids that cause nearby wa - cluding an increased risk of develop - fects your risk of bone loss, nor has it tasting water, and pinhole leaks in skin (22Trusted source). spraying the seeds with acidic elec - ter to become acidic (2). mental delays, respiratory issues, be - consistently shown that drinking al - your plumbing (15). While this study suggests that trolyzed water significantly reduced Oftentimes, acidic water is due to havioral disorders, certain forms of kalized water has a protective effect potential benefits acidic-water-based skincare prod - the number of bacterial pathogens industrial pollution, with low pH wa - cancer, and heart disease (8Trusted (12Trusted source). While it’s not recommended to ucts may help protect the skin against without affecting the growth of the ter often being found near mining source, 9Trusted source). 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(10Trusted source). bone health over time. symptoms of atopic dermatitis and reducing dandruff. 3.0 or less can impair the growth of May contain heavy metals While acidic groundwater hasn’t Can damage the plumbing in your (16Trusted source, 17Trusted source, One study in 184 women found many plants by reducing nutrient One of the main concerns with been studied specifically, beverages house 18Trusted source). that the presence of staphylococcus availability and water uptake acidic water is that it often contains with a pH of 4.5 or less have been In addition to harming your body, epidermidis and Malassezia species (29Trusted source, 30Trusted high amounts of heavy metals (1). shown to increase the risk of tooth de - acidic water can corrode pipes. dermatitis is a chronic inflamma - on the scalp were highly associated source). research has found that solutions cay. As such, regularly drinking acidic due to its high acidity, water with tory skin condition that causes red, with dandruff (23Trusted source). Overall, before using acidic water with lower pH levels are more likely water may slowly erode your tooth a low pH can start to dissolve metal itchy rashes. While research is limit - Given that acidic water has been on your plants, it’s important to re - to leach heavy metals from the envi - enamel, causing cavities (10Trusted pipes over time, causing leaks and ed, the topical application of acidic shown to have potent antimicrobial search the optimal pH for your partic - ronment. As a result, the solution — source, 11Trusted source). further increasing the presence of water may reduce redness and itchy effects, it may help treat dandruff. ular plant species. 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It is said to This drink is ideal for Indian summers and monsoons. be packed with vitamin C, which can improve the texture of Glimpses of Future 10 EntErtainmEnt JAMMU TUesdAy sepTeMber 22, 2020 Guess the Price: Alaya Shaheer Sheikh on Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke going Kaun Banega Crorepati 12: F's co-ord skirt-top Amitabh Bachchan is super could buy you a Kindle off-air: We are honestly still trying to digest the news energetic in latest promo
rajan shahi's yeh going off-air in an interview whether rajan shahi spoke transparent and smooth rishtey Hain pyaar Ke began with pinkvilla. He said, "It about the show getting any things were for the show and in March but the show failed was a shock for me and all of extension. He said, "He just it was very well managed." to get good numbers on the us too, actually. rajan sir said that this decision has He also said that this has Trp charts. However, the came to the set today towards been taken and that he was been an emotional moment lead couple shaheer sheikh the evening and he personal - happy with the way the show for him and how close he was The makers of Kaun banega Crorepati 12 and rhea sharma aka Abir ly informed everyone and has shaped in the last one and to his character, Abir. dropped its latest promo. The highlight of the and Mishti won hearts. They made a formal announce - a half year and what we have shaheer said, "When I play a promo is Amitabh bachchan, who is super en - are one of the most popular ment too. It was a shock as I been able to achieve and the character, I live that charac - ergetic as he announces that he’s going to start on-screen jodi. shaheer and was not expecting that. I response we got. Honestly ter. In fact, I am that charac - the show. We can also see a glimpse of a few rhea were appreciated for thought he has come to tell us speaking, it has been one of ter. That character becomes a contestants. The show is going to start from their performance. Now, the that we have to give in little the best experiences for me part of my life. As a team, we september 28. It will be interesting to see the show is going off-air and more and perform better and as well, in terms of the rela - chill on the sets, talk to each show and if there are any changes this year due devoleena bhattacharjee's put in more hard work, that is tionship with the producer, other, there are so many fun to Coronavirus. There were reports that two saath Nibhaana saathiya 2 what I thought but we were and how he has dealt with moments, it consumes half of crew members of the show were tested positive will take its place. shaheer left surprised to put it mildly. challenges and things on the my day, 12 hours, sometimes for the novel coronavirus. However, the chan - sheikh spoke about the show shaheer sheikh also shared set on day to day basis. How 10 hours. nel refuted to this news.
Biggest feminist I know,’ Taapsee Pannu stands by Kangana: Industry offered 2-minute roles, item numbers Alaya F made her debut this year with Jawaani Anurag Kashyap after sexual assault allegations Jaaneman and the actress impressed everyone after sleeping with hero with her on-camera skills. even before that, Alaya Taapsee pannu took to has been taking the industry by a storm with her Instagram and posted a note along fashionable spotting. Though a newbie in the en - with a picture with Anurag tertainment world, she is not new to the fashion Kashyap. she wrote, “For you, my world as her mother, pooja bedi, was quite a fash - friend, are the biggest feminist I ionista during her time. recently, Alaya shared know. see you on the sets soon of some pictures on social media, which caught our yet another piece of art that shows attention. The actress was seen wearing a mint- how powerful and significant hued crop top and skirt. The crop top had a dramat - women are in the world you cre - ic-ruffled detailing, accentuating her toned ate. :)” Anurag directed Taapsee in physique really well. The actress opted for dewy Manmarziyaan. denying the alle - makeup and painted her lips in glossy pink. she let gations, Anurag wrote, "Wow, it her hair loose on her back like she was ready to hit took so long to try to silence me. the club anytime. Now, can you guess what would you lied so much in this effort and be the cost of this co-ord set? Hint: It can buy you a also dragged other women despite Kindle. Give up? Well, a Kindle costs around rs. you being a woman. Have some 8,000. Whereas, this flirty skirt and crop-top co- dignity madam! I will just say that ord set costs about rs 8,900. Alaya recently re - vealed that she wants to challenge herself with each all your allegations are baseless." new project. "I want to do all types of films. Anurag Kashyap said, "In the everyone tells me that this is a very diplomatic an - process of accusing me, you also swer. but I swear on anything, I don't think I could dragged the bachchan family and ever choose. I want to do all sorts of films and I my artists, but you failed." He hope that I have the luxury and opportunity to do added, "I married twice. If it is a all sorts of films," Alaya told here. "I don't want to crime, then I accept it. I also admit get comfortable in any way. I want to keep chal - that I have loved a lot whether it lenging myself. I want to keep pushing myself. I was my first wife, my second wife, want to see what best I can do. you know, I'm so or any lover, or any other woman I grateful that my performance in Jawaani have worked with. I will never be - Jaaneman was well received. I'm so grateful for have this way nor will tolerate that. I just want to hopefully keep doing that. I want such manners. will see what hap - to keep surprising people. I want to always put my pens. pray and love to you. best foot forward no matter what the genre is, or Apologies for answering your who the director is," she added. english with my Hindi." Anurag Kashyap reveals Parineeti Chopra rejected Hasee Toh Phasee with Sushant Singh Rajput, says, 'She didn’t want to work with a TV actor Filmmaker Anurag shuddh desi romance co-star - Kashyap has been in the ring parineeti Chopra. However, news since a long time. He Anurag has revealed that is quite active on Twitter parineeti Chopra was not ready and does not fear to ex - to work with sushant earlier as press his opinions openly. she did not wanted to work with He had recently shared on a television actor. In an inter - Actress Kangana ranaut on Wednesday made shock - Twitter how sushant view with Faye d’souza, Anurag ing claims, saying all that bollywood ever offered her were singh rajput had ghosted said, "He was supposed to do the two-minute roles, item numbers and a romantic scene -- him a couple of times af - film (Hasee Toh phasee) and we that too in return of sleeping with the hero. Kangana's com - ter agreeing to a project. had to find an actress and we ments came after veteran actress and samajwadi party Mp He said that this hap - reached out to parineeti Chopra. Jaya bachchan, in a recent parliament speech, criticised pened for the first time she said ‘I don’t want to work people who were tarnishing the film industry by bad - during Hasee Toh phasee with a television actor’. so we ex - mouthing it. reacting to Jaya bachchan's parliamentary which released in 2014. 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