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3 CITY 7 BADAM VAER 11 SPORTS ALMONDS AND AURA MINI-PASSENGER VEHICLES PLYING ON PUNJAB FC DEFEAT REAL THE other day I cannot believe that after 14 1-0 IN I-LEAGUE CITY ROUTES OVERCHARGE PASSENGERS years I am finally back and trying to settle

Residents of various areas of city outskirts including Harwan, THINK down at my native place. It was an amazing Chencho Gleytsehn’s 37th minute strike helped Punjab and Shalimar Monday alleged that Taxi Drivers Union in experience to see the better and bitter side of FC register a hard-fought 1-0 win over Real Kashmir FC New Theed Harwan is displaying a ‘fake’ rate list and... life. It provided me an opportunity... in an I-League match at the Kalyani Municipal...

Widom Trouble Mounts For PDP Leader Parra UAE Brokering No people who 4 Militants A Key Player In 'Political- are ignorant can be Separatist-Militant' Nexus: NIA truly free. Secret -Pak —Thomas Jefferson Killed In Press Trust Of India Peace Talks: Report Agencies

NEW DELHI: About 24 hours Encounter: Police after military chiefs from India and surprised J&K Reports Press Trust Of India the world last month with 132 New Cases a rare joint commitment to : and Kashmir SRINAGAR: Four militants respect a 2003 cease-fire recorded 132 fresh COVID-19 cases, who police said were associ- JAMMU: The National agreement, the top diplomat including 28 travellers, taking ated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba Investigation Agency (NIA) on of the United Arab Emirates the infection tally to 1,28,679 on (LeT) were killed in an en- Monday filed a charge sheet popped over to Monday, even as no new death due counter with state forces on against Waheed-ur-Rehman for a quick one-day visit. noting they “discussed all to the virus was reported in the past Monday in of Parra of the PDP and two others The official UAE readout regional and international is- 24 hours, officials said. Out of the south Kashmir. in a militancy funding case, and of the Feb. 26 meeting gave sues of common interest and fresh cases, 28 were  More On P10 State forces launched a cor- said the youth leader was a cru- few clues of what Foreign exchanged views on them.” don and search operation in cial player in sustaining the "po- Minister Yet behind closed doors, Lecturer Held For Manihal area of the district litical-separatist-militant" nexus bin Zayed spoke about the India-Pakistan cease-fire Issuing Fake Orders around midnight, follow- in Jammu and Kashmir. with Indian counterpart marked a milestone in secret ing information about the Besides Parra, the other two Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, talks brokered  More On P10 JAMMU: The Crime Branch of presence of militants there, named in the charge sheet are Jammu and Kashmir Police on Mon- Inspector General of Police Shaheen Ahmad Lone and Tafazul day said a lecturer was arrested for (IGP) Vijay Kumar said. File Photo: Abid Bhat Hussain Parimoo who were in- allegedly issuing fake appointment INDUS WATER TREATY He said the militants refused four-year-old child of a militant, four militants were killed. volved in gunrunning  More On P10 and transfer orders. Arfat Ahmad repeated offers of surrender to appeal to them to surrender. "All the four were catego- Pak Delegation Arrives in India Khan, a resident of Assar area of and opened fire at the forces. But they refused," he said. rised militants belonging to Doda, was working in the school seven-member Pakistani delegation led by the country's "We appealed to them to Kumar said after the militants LeT outfit. Although, they Indus Commissioner Syed Muhammad Meher Ali Shah education department for the past surrender and brought their opened fire at the state forces, call themselves as Lashkar-e- Dr Mushtaq two-and-a-half  More On P10 Aarrived here Monday for the annual Permanent Indus Com- families, including wife and a there was a gunbattle in which Mustafa, they are  More On P10 Posted DHSK mission meeting during which he will hold talks with his Indian 4 Other Officers Shifted counterpart, an official said. The Indus commissioners of the Teacher Found two countries will hold the annual dialogue on March 23-24. The Dead In Observer Monitoring Desk Indian delegation will be led by PK Saxena  More On P10 SRINAGAR: A teacher on Monday Stone Pelting More Serious SRINAGAR: The Jammu and was found dead under mysterious Kashmir government on Monday circumstances in Sopore area of transferred incumbent Director, district. 35-year-old Gh- Problem Than Militancy: IGP Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) ulam Mohammad Wani of Daragam Agencies and four other officers with im- village of was found lifeless mediate effect in the interest of J&K Aims Rs 24485 Cr by the locals near an auto stand in Assures Incident SRINAGAR: Inspector administration and patient care. Tarzoo area of Sopore, an official Free Amarnath Yatra General of Police Vijay Kumar According to an order issued said. A police team, he said, reached Revenue In Next Fiscal on Monday termed stone ool-proof security arrange- by Atal Dulloo (IAS), Financial the spot after being informed by the pelting more serious prob- ments, including round-the- Commissioner, Health & Medical Agencies 16, 276 crore in 2021-22, while locals.  More On P10 lem than then the militancy Fclock monitoring using CCTV Education Department, Dr. Samir non-tax revenue is estimated to and reiterated to book those cameras and drones, will be in Mattoo, Director, Health Services, SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir be 8209 crore during the fiscal. Boy Charred indulging in such incidents place for the Amarnath Yatra this Kashmir, has been transferred and has estimated to generate rev- “The committee sought to To Death In Samba under Public Safety Act. year to ensure an incident-free posted as Project Director, AIDS enue of Rs 24,485 crore during know about the quantum of JAMMU: A 12-year-old boy was “When firing starts, we them resort to stone pelt- pilgrimage, police said on Monday. Control Society, J&K Dr. Mushtaq the next financial year. revenue generated by UT of J&K charred to death in Jammu and evacuate people and some ing. People from other vil- Addressing a press conference Ahmad Rather, Project Director, Documents reveal that tax by their own resources. The ad- Kashmir’s Samba district when a people, miscreants among lage don’t  More On P10 here, Inspector  More On P10 AIDS Control Society  More On P10 revenue of J&K is projected at Rs ministration of the  More On P10 temporary wooden shed he lived in caught fire apparently due to an electrical short circuit, officials said. Khalid got trapped inside the “Kulla HC Upholds J&K (temporary shed mostly made of Bank’s Notification MeT Predicts More wood)” in Chak Manga Gujra village on Sunday after it  More On P10 For Filling Downpour Today Burglars Loot SBI 1850 Vacancies ATM, 6 Shops Agencies HURRYHURRY UPUP NOWNOW SRINAGAR: Burglars decamped with SRINAGAR: The J&K High Court cash from an ATM of State bank of on Monday dismissed petitions India in Shopian district of south challenging Jammu and Kashmir TranslateTranslate youryour DreamsDreams intointo RealityReality!! Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Bank’s fresh notification for filling They said that the unidentified up of 350 probationary officers and thieves also looted six shops—two 1500 banking associates’ vacancies. AvailAvail at the old bus stand, adjacent to The petitions were filed by at four-way; two near Batho Chowk least 288 aspiring candidates who and three others at Gole Chakri had participated in the selection SpecialSpecial FestiveFestive OfferOffer area. A police officer  More On P10 process pursuant to a notification on 6 October 2018 and had chal- toto realiserealise youryour Soldier Shoots Self lenged the bank’s 15th April 2020 Dead In Jammu announcement cancelling the Photo: Abid Bhat KO Dreams! whole selection process. Dreams! JAMMU: A 26-year-old soldier Subsequently, the bank had Upper Reaches Of Kashmir Highway Closed shot himself dead inside a camp in issued an advertisement notice For Traffic Jammu, officials said on Monday. Receive Snow, Rains Lash Plains (no. JKB/HR-Rectt-2020-27 & ammu-Srinagar high- They said Nitish Mishra, a resident 28) on 1 January 2020, invit- Agencies way, the only surface of Madhya Pradesh, used his service ing applications from the de- link connecting Kash- rifle and shot himself dead while J sirous candidates for the posts SRINAGAR: Valley’s upper reaches on Monday mir Valley with the outside he was posted at the sentry duty at of Probationary Officers and received fresh snowfall while rains continued world, has been closed his Raipir camp in Belicharana area Banking Associates. in plains dipping the day temperature sharply, and shall remain shut on late Sunday night. The soldier died “It needs no reiteration that even as the weather department has forecast Tuesday, officials said on instantly and his  More On P10 since the  More On P10 more downpour on Tuesday.  More On P10 Monday.  More On P10

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University of Kashmir, Srinagar 'Mindless' Scrolling On Your Phone Notice The candidate whose particulars are given below has re- ported to the University that he / she has lost his/her Uni- Getting In The Way Of Sleep? versity Certificate/s and has applied for issuance of dupli- cate certificate/s: Name: Arshad Rashid Shah Paretnage:- Dr Abdul Rashid Shah Agencies of the nation and 'Sleep at 10' Registration No : 16216-A-88 is an initiative which promotes Certificate/s lost:- B. E Degree Certificate Sleeping post 10 p.m. is clini- right sleeping habits which is Roll No/s:- 8851 cally declared as an inap- beneficial for overall health Session/ Year Aug-Sept 1993 propriate time to go to sleep and productivity. The study Before University will consider issuance of and it triggers a change in the was conducted to empha- Duplicate Certificate/s in favour of the candidate, any per- son having any objection shall report to the undersigned sleeping pattern that leads to sise on how health is becom- within one week from the date of issuance of this notice. sleep deprivation. ing more important and how This is irrespective of the num- sleeping on time is quintessen- The original certificate/s issued to the candidate be treated ber of hours of sleep. However, tial to leading a healthy life." as cancelled a recent study has revealed According to the sleep data, that although a majority of collected by the survey 20 No: F(Duplicate - Degree) Certs/KU/21 ) Assistant Controller Indians are aware that sleep- per cent respondents indulge Dated: 22-3-2021 of Examinations, Certificate ing at 10 is an ideal time, they in mindless texting on smart tend to give excuses when it phones. comes to actually following it. Similarly, 29 per cent cites 'pa- A study conducted by Godrej jama partying' as an excuse to PUBLIC NOTICE Interio across 1,000 Indians not sleep on time. Also, 44 per living across the metros found Around 56 per cent of the time while 80 per cent of the around 10 p.m. cent respondent's mentions I have lost my Leaving, Provisional And Character that seven out of every ten re- respondents admitted that respondents said they do not Commenting on the findings, "work from home" which in- Certificates . Now I am applying for the duplicate of spondents cites 'binge watch- "work for home" which in- sleep on time due to mindless Anil Mathur, COO, Interio Divi- cludes the official work as the the these certificate. Anybody having any objection ing' as an excuse to not sleep cludes the household chores scrolling on smart phones. sion, said,"We at Godrej Interio primary reason to not sleep on in this regard he /she may file his/her objection in on time. could be delaying their sleep The ideal sleep time would be are committed towards health time. the office of the Govt Boys Hr. Sec. School within a period of seven days from the date of pub- lication of this notice. After that no objjjection will be entertained. Sad Demise New study reveals anti-inflammatory Tasaduq Yousuf Wani We inform you the sad demise of Abdul Gaffar S/O Mohammad Yousuf Wani Kathjoo R/o Mir Mohalla, Malarata Srinagar R/O Checki Kawoosa BMG therapies prevent heart disease in elderly who passed away on 22-03-2021 . His Taziyat will be only for 3 days Agencies plaques and proliferate as the plaque grows. BEREAVED The Jammu And Kashmir State Therapies that soothe In studies of mice, the Mohammad Sultan Katjoo (Brother Deceased) Board Of School Education, inflammation could be researchers found that Abdul Qayoom, Shabir Ahamd, Mohammad Iqbal , an effective way to pre- the JAK2 mutations led Manzoor Ahamad (Sons) BRANCH OFFICE SOPORE vent heart disease in to a number of changes The candidates whose photograph is pub- people with a common in macrophages that lished in this notice is claiming to have lost age-related blood condi- increased macrophage PRESS RELEASE the original marks certificate of 10th under tion, according to a new proliferation, increased Below mentioned particulars study from researchers inflammation in the ath- A meeting was held in the office of the ‘Holding Hand Name Haroon Ramzan War at Columbia University erosclerotic plaques, and Society ' on 19/03/2021 which was presided Fathers Name Mohammad Ramban War Vagelos College of Physi- enhanced the plaque’s over by Chairperson Bisma Mushtaq. Mothers Name Raja Begum cians and Surgeons. necrotic core. ducing atherosclerotic toms. But researchers All the members were present during the meeting. It Roll No 3159321 Their study was published “We know in humans heart disease with ther- recently realized that the was unanimously decided that two members namely Session /Year Annual -Regular 2014 in the journal Nature. that such regions are as- apies such as statins condition—for unknown Sameer Manzoor/ S/O Manzoor Ahmad Ahanger R/O The researchers identi- sociated with unstable that reduce cholesterol, reasons—raises the risk Sheerbag Anantnag and Sabia Jan D/O Gh. Rasool Sofi Now the candidate has applied for Duplicate Marks Card. fied how the blood con- plaques, which can rup- many people still have of heart disease by 40%. R/O Khanabal Anantnag should be disengaged from Anybody (if) having any objection may file the some be- dition, called clonal he- ture, causing heart at- increased disease de- Clonal hematopoiesis the organisation as they cannot continue due to health fore undersigned with (07) Seven days from the date of matopoiesis, worsens tacks or strokes,” Fidler spite these current treat- occurs when hemato- problems. The Chairperson has thus decided to disen- publication of this notice. Besides, the original marks card atherosclerosis, and their says. ments. poietic (blood) stem gage them with immediate effect. is teated as cancelled. findings suggest that an The researchers also “Over the years, re- cells acquire mutations. Chairperson Sd/ Assistant Secretary anti-inflammatory drug traced the molecular searchers have learned As people age, each he- mja Bisma mushtaq ams Sub Office Sopore previously tested in a wid- mechanisms that led to that the ageing process matopoietic stem cell er population of people these changes, includ- itself is a major contrib- acquires genetic muta- with cardiovascular dis- ing increased activation utor to cardiovascular tions, though most of PUBLIC NOTICE ease may have potential of the AIM2 inflamma- disease,” says Trevor P. these mutations have no if used only in those with some, a complex of pro- I am applying for issuance of Fertilizer Licience under title Office Of The Assistant Fidler, PhD, an associ- impact. But in clonal he- clonal hematopoiesis. teins that induces in- name "Bhat Fertilizers Bandpawa Shopian" . if any body Regional Transport Officer Kashmir ate research scientist in matopoiesis, some mu- “The main message from flammation. having any objection may contact Chief Agricultural Officer NOTICE medicine, the study’s tations supercharge the Shopian within a period of 7 days from the date of pulication our research is that anti- Inhibiting various com- Whereas an application has been re- first author. “But how stem cell so that it pro- of this notice. After that no objection shall be entertained inflammatory therapies ponents of the inflam- cieved from one. Shri : Malik Mohammad ageing itself can lead to duces a greater number for atherosclerotic heart masome improved the Sartajul Bhat Ashfaq S/o: Ali Mohammad Malik heart disease—and how of blood cells compared disease may be particu- stability of the plaques, S/O Mohd Amin Bhat R/o: Daharmunah Budgam owner it could be prevented—is with other stem cells. Residence Bandpawa Shopian tas larly effective in patients as did inhibition of IL- of vehicle bearing Registration No: not well understood.” Clonal hematopoiesis with clonal hematopoi- 1ss, a product of the in- JK04E-8659 for cancellation of hire pur- In the new study, the usually arises when one esis,” says Alan Tall, MD, flammasome. chase agreement with M/S Mahindra & researchers took a close of four specific genes is the Tilden Weger Bieler Though an IL-1ss inhibi- PUBLIC NOTICE Mahindra Finance Services Ltd B/U Budgam. look at a common blood mutated. The Columbia Professor of Medicine, tor called canakinumab condition, called clonal team looked specifically I have lost all documents of Vehicle JK22 8387 . Now I am the study’s co-senior reduced cardiovascular Now therefore it is notified for the information hematopoiesis, that is at JAK2, which imparts applying for its duplicate of the same if any body having any author with Nan Wang, events in a clinical trial, of the general public that objections if any to the proposed associated with ageing. the strongest risk of pre- objection may contact A.R.T.O shopian within a period of 7 MD, associate professor the drug was associated days from the date of publication of this notice. After that no cancellation of hire purchase Agreement shall be filed in Clonal hematopoiesis mature coronary artery of medical sciences (in with a small risk of in- objection shall be entertained. writing in the office of the Assistant Regional Transport of- is thought to occur in disease. medicine). fection and has not been fice ARTO Budgam within a period of 12 days from the date roughly 10% of people In atherosclerosis, white Khurshid Ahmad Dar Although great strides marketed to reduce car- of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper . over age 70, and most blood cells called mac- S/O Abdul Salam Dar have been made in re- diovascular disease. Residence Maldeera Shopian TAS No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.3097 people have no symp- rophages accumulate in Dated 20/03/2021 Assistant Regional mcb Transport officer Budgam Kashmir OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER ANANTNAG TRANSPORT OFFICER ANANTNAG TRANSPORT OFFICER ANANTNAG No.101/5603/MVD/ANG Date:-22/03/2021 No.101/5607/MVD/ANG Date:-22/03/2021 Date:-22/03/2021 Office of The Regional NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE Transport Officer Kashmir Whereas joint application has Whereas joint application has Whereas joint application has otice been received by this office from N been received by this office from been received by this office from Where as an application for transfer Mr.Mohammad Imran Dar S/O Mr.Nisan Ahmad Ganie S/O Ab Mr.Nazir Ahmad Shah S/O Ab of ownership has been received from Mohd Afzal Dar R/O Waghama Bi- Salam Ganie R/O Wandevel- Majeed Shah R/O Phalgam An- Khurshid Ahmad Dar S/o Bashir Ah- jbehara Anantnag (Party No.1st) gam Anantnag (Party No.1st) antnag (Party No.1st) as Trans- mad Dar R/O Habba Kadal Sgr (Trans- as Transferor, (Seller) Owner of the Vehicle as Transferor, (Seller) Owner feror, (Seller) Owner of the Vehicle Bearing feror) of Alto UXIT bearing registration No. JK01AN- 2849 Tipper Bearing Regd. No.JK03G-7006(Commercial/ of the Vehicle Tata Sumo Bearing Regd. No.JK03D- Regd. No.JK03C-0791(Commercial/ Non-Commercial) chasis No: 17765 Engine No: 636368 Model 2020 in favour Non-Commercial) covering under R/P No.330/HMV/ 2453(Commercial/ Non-Commercial) covering under covering under R/P No.N/A. and Mr.Ghulam Mohd Dar of Faheem Abbas Zakir S/O Gh Mohammad Zakir R/O Zari GP. and Mr.Manzoor Ahmad Dar S/O Ghulam Rasool Dar R/P No.4427/MC. and Mr.Malik Ishfaq Ahmad S/O Malik S/O Ali Mohd Dar R/O Reshipora Baramullah (Party Mohalla Sgr (Transferee). R/O Dagripora (Party No.2nd) as Ghulam Mohammad R/O Malikpora Anantnag No.2nd) as Transferee (Purchaser) requesting for Transferee (Purchaser) requesting for transfer of R/C & (Party No.2nd) as Transferee (Purchaser) requesting for transfer of R/C & R/P of the above noted Vehicle from Now, therefore, it is notified for the information of the R/P of the above noted Vehicle from party No 1st and transfer of R/C & R/P of the above noted Vehicle from party No 1st and 2nd. And Cancellation of hire purchase general, public that representation/ Objection, if any in 2nd. And Cancellation of hire purchase agreement with party No 1st and 2nd. And Cancellation of hire purchase agreement with Nill. connection with proposed transfer will be received within JK Bank Marhama. agreement with Anantnag CCo. Bank Bidder. Before the case is disposed off on its merit, anybody 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Before the case is disposed off on its merit, anybody Before the case is disposed off on its merit, anybody have any objection regarding the proposed transfer daily newspaper Kashmir Observer to the address of un- have any objection regarding the proposed transfer Amy have any objection regarding the proposed transfer Amy Amy file his objection within (7) days from the publi- dersigned. file his objection within (7) days from the publication of file his objection within (7) days from the publication of cation of this notice to the office of the undersigned. No, representation/ objection shall be considered unless it this notice to the office of the undersigned. No any rep- this notice to the office of the undersigned. No any rep- No any representation / objection shall be entertained is made writing it is made in the aforesaid period. resentation / objection shall be entertained after stipu- resentation / objection shall be entertained after stipu- after stipulated period. lated period. lated period. NOJK-RTOK 8090 Sd/- Assistant Regional Assistant Regional Assistant Regional Dated: 22/03/2018 Regional Transport Office, mja Transport Officer Anantna mja Transport Officer Anantnag mja Transport Officer Anantnag fko Kashmir

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DLSA Srinagar Observes DIAL-EMMA Mini-passenger Vehicles • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 ‘World Water Day’ • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 Observer News Service The event was moder- • PDD: 0194-2450213 ated by Adnan Syed, Secretary Plying On City Routes • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : SRINAGAR: The District DLSA Srinagar. While address- 2479488,2452222,2452155 Legal Services Authority ing the event he emphasised • CAPD: 18001807011 (DLSA) Srinagar in collabo- that there should be proper • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 ration with Ehsaas Trust In- awareness camps regarding the Overcharge Passengers AIRPORTS ternational Monday observed importance and preservation of the World Water Day at ADR water as it is an essential part of SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 centre District Court Com- both the components biotic as Commuters Seek Intervention Of Authorities plex Mominabad here. well as abiotic. RAILWAYS The function on the oc- Syed Tabassum Geelani, • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 casion was organised under Chairman Ehsaas Trust Inter- Observer News Service The commuters alleged that transporter at ‘Faqiruddin Mu- • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 the chairmanship of Abdul national gave video presenta- public transporters plying on hammad Taxi Drivers Union’, he • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 Rashid Malik, Chairman tions of various activities Srinagar: Residents of various link roads interior routes are claimed it is a genuine rate list, • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 DALSA/Principal District & regarding water harvesting areas of city outskirts including overcharging fares and violat- uploaded by Regional Transport • : 01933-294132 Sessions Judge Srinagar. activities and innovative Harwan, Nishat and Shalimar ing the fare rates fixed by the Office on its official website. • PATTAN: 01954-293507 In his keynote address, tippy tap hand washing tech- Monday alleged that Taxi Driv- government through Transport RTO Kashmir, Ikramullah • : 01951-296153 Malik impressed on valuing nique for children by which ers Union in New Theed Harwan Commissioner. Tak said that they haven’t is- water which is important as a they can playfully wash their is displaying a ‘fake’ rate list and They urged authorities to sued any rate list yet, though an HIGHWAY STATUS basic necessity of life. He also hands with 75 percent less charging passengers at will. implement proper transport fare increase of 20% in transport fare • Sgr-Jammu highway - ( Open ) added to report to the con- consumption of water. They accused Taxi Drivers rates across Srinagar city so that has already been announced. • - (Closed) cerned authorities wherever On the occasion, all the Union of overcharging of fares commuters do not get fleeced any “We will send a team there to as- • Srinagar- Leh- (Closed) we see a faulty water resource participants pledged to take from the passengers on different more. certain the facts,” he said adding which we usually ignore. He steps for preservation of wa- routes in Shalimar, Harwan and “When I asked about the au- that a revised rate list will soon impressed upon more aware- ter starting with day to day Nishat. thenticity of the rate list from a be made public. (KNT) ness among the masses for activities like to keep the tap water harvesting which can closed while brushing their PRAYERS help us to save water for our teeth which can save 92 per- future generations. cent of the water. COVID Vaccination On-spot Tests Conducted, Fine Imposed FAJR 5: 08 Drive Held At High On Covid-19 SOP Violators In Srinagar HIJRI ZUHR 12: 40 Tulip Garden To Be Thrown Open Court Srinagar Observer News Service Observer News Service that the drive would continue. CALENDAR ASR 4:58 For Visitors on Thursday “All those who undergo COVID Magrib 6:48 SRINAGAR: COVID vac- Srinagar: The district adminis- testing today were tested negative,” 06 SHABAN Observer News Service erating Procedures (SOP) will be cination drive was Monday tration of Srinagar on Monday he said, adding that they instead of ISHA 8:08 followed in letter and spirit. conducted at Srinagar conducted on spot testing in every focusing towards imposing fine are 1442 Srinagar: Asia's largest Tulip Gar- He also added that thermo wing of J&K High Court of Srinagar including the trying to create awareness among den, situated on the bank of Dal scanners, sanitisers and other under the guidance of markets and private schools and the masses about the Standard Op- lake is all set to be thrown open on things have also been put in place Chief Medical Officer also fine was imposed on people erating Procedure (SOP), saying March 25 subject to the weather for the visitors to ensure that the Srinagar. found violating covid 19 SOP’s. that the administration wants ev- This Day In History conditions. virus is prevented from spreading. During the drive, a Additional Deputy Commis- eryone to follow the COVID proto- Director Floriculture, Farooq Farooq said that for the first large number of lawyers sioner (ADC) Srinagar, Syed col in letter and spirit to prevent the • 1919 - 8th Congress of the Russian Communist Party re- Ahmad said that they have decid- time, water ATMs and ROs have and officials of the High Hanief Balkhi said that teams vis- deadly virus from spreading. establishes a five-member Politburo ed to throw open the famous Tulip been made available for the peo- Court were vaccinated. ited various places throughout the “Tomorrow, a meeting of • which becomes the of political power in the Soviet garden on March 25 (Thursday). ple this year. The judicial fraternity day including the commercial Hub health officials and others, will be Union. Original members Vladimir He said that a record number “We appeal to the visitors not welcomed the move and . chaired by the Deputy Commis- • Lenin, Leon Trotsky, Joseph Stalin, Lev Kamenev and Niko- of Tulip's will bloom this year and to bring polythene and other eat- appreciated the Health He said the officers besides sioner (DC) Srinagar wherein en- lai Krestinsky • 1920 Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political all the arrangements have been ables with them as these things department for organising visiting the markets in every Teh- forcement of the protocol will be party forms finalised for opening the garden. will not be allowed inside the the drive at High Court sil of Srinagar, also visited the discussed further. We have been • 1921 - Germany announces it will be unable to meet its In wake of the ongoing COV- garden premises,” he said, adding premises. private schools where testing was taking early steps to ensure that Great War reparation payments ID-19 pandemic, the director said that the garden is polythene free The vaccination team conducted and fine was also im- the previous situation is prevent- • 1931 -Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev embrace the adequate measures have been zone and nobody will be allowed was headed by District posed from those who were found ed,” he said. gallows during the Indian struggle for taken and it has been decided that to violate the norms. Immunisation Officer, Dr violating the norms. About schools, he said, all the • independence. Their request to be shot by a firing squad no visitor shall be allowed to en- He said people visiting the Night and included several Balkhi also added that aware- private as well as the government is refused. ter the garden without mandatory garden can eat foodstuff outside doctors and other para- ness about wearing face masks educational institutions have • 1933 - Enabling Act: German Reichstag grants Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers face masks. He said that they will the garden, but won't be allowed medical staff. were also created among the gen- been following the protocols in let- • 1936 - Italy, Austria & Hungary sign Pact of Rome ensure that all the Standard Op- inside garden premises. eral public during the day, saying ter and spirit—(KNO) • 1936 - Physician Joseph G. Hamilton injects a leukemia pa- tient with a sodium radioisotope, the • first intravenous injection of a human with a radioisotope • 1940 - All-India-Muslim League calls for a Muslim homeland • 1940 - The Lahore Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan or the then Qarardad-e-Lahore) is put Five-day Online Faculty Development Free Medical • forward at the Annual General Convention of the All India Muslim League. • 1942 - Japanese forces occupy Andaman Islands in Indian Camp Organised Ocean Program Begins At NIT Srinagar • 1942 -US move native-born of Japanese ancestry into de- In Srinagar tention centers • 1943 - German counter attack on US lines in Tunisia Observer News Service teaching. Due to which teaching-learning and the process for evolving the right mix Observer News Service process will become more enjoyable, cre- of solutions among a variety of approach- Srinagar: A five-day long online Fac- ative, and productive, he said. es which significantly vary in different Srinagar: Mayor Srinagar ulty Development Programme (FDP) On the occasion, NIT Registrar, Prof. ambiance,” he said. Junaid Azim Mattu Monday From KO Archives on ‘Outcome Based Education for All SK Bukhari said there is a need for FDP's Dr. Siddiquee said there is a need to inaugurated a Free Medical India Council for Technical Education so that our faculty will be more profes- enhance the knowledge about the latest Camp organised by 23 Battalion Govt nod for Mughal Road (AICTE) approved Institutions of UTs sional. Apart from one life skills session, Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and is Central Reserve Police at Shutra of J&K and Ladakh’ began at the Na- designed to give exposure to the partici- open for Faculty members of AICTE ap- Shahi Neelam Chowk under rinagar- The resident!! of Kashmir have expressed their tional Institute of Technology (NIT) pants, he said. proved engineering colleges. Police Station Shaheed Gunj happiness over the government's go ahead for the repair of the old Mughal Road that once linked district Srinagar on Monday. The five-day long course is sponsored On the second day Dr. Chandan Srinagar. of Jammu with the . The inaugural session of online train- by AICTE (Faculty Development Cell) and Kumar, BIT Sindari, Dhanbad will be The program was inaugu- SThe government has decided to resume work on the afore- ing programme was presided by Director is convened by HoD- Information Technol- delivering a very inspiring talk on rated in presence of Udai Pratap said alternative road project that will link the Kashmir Valley NIT, Dr. Prof. Rakesh Sehgal who was ogy Dr. Shabir Ahamad Sofi. While Dr. ‘Faculty Contributions in Teaching Singh Commandant 23 Battalion. with Jammu -the state's winter capital. The road is called as Mu- chief guest on the occasion. He said such Obbu Chandra Sekhar, Head-Training and & Learning. On the third and fourth Free medical checkup and ghal road as it was the route toed by the Mughal's to visit India sessions will be highly useful for faculty Placement, Dr. Harveer Singh Pali, Me- days, Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar, IIT medicines were distributed during the 17th and the 18th century. A sarai (resting place) at Shadimarag is still witness to the grandeur of Mughal carvans members who are participating in the chanical Engineering and Dr. Amandeep Chennai, and Prof. Edamana Prasad, among locals of the area, a state- passing 'through this road. course. There are revolutionary changes Singh, E&C Engineering are the course IIT Chennai will deliver lectures on ment said. By now, the lone. 300-kilometre national highway was taking place in the paradigm of the teach- coordinators for the program. ‘How Teachers can make a difference in “At least 430 locals attended the only link between Jammu and Srinagar, which often gets ing-learning process across the globe,” the On inaugural day, around 100 partici- outcome-based education. the said apart from free medi- blocked due to frequent snowfall and landslides. Director said. pants from J&K, Ladakh, and other parts of On concluding day, Dr. A. S. V Ravi cal consultation/examination, More than 350 people died this year when the Jammu- Srinagar national highway, the main lifeline, was cut off from Dr. Sehgal said resource persons from India participated in the virtual program. Kanth NIT Kurukshetra will be discuss- needy patients were also provid- the rest of the country due to the worst snowfalls in several reputed academic institutions including During the inaugural session, Dr. ing ‘Documentations and Quarries at the ed with free of cost medicines.” decades. IITs, NITs, Jamia Millia University, BIT Arshad Noor Siddiquee Professor Me- NBA visit’. During the program, all the While hailing the efforts of 23 The government has now given go ahead to the Mughal Sindri, who specialised in the field of data chanical Engineering, Jamia Millia Is- participants will be benefited in respect Battalion Central Reserve Police, Road, which once completed will link Poonch district of Jammu science, will interact with participants lamia, New Delhi delivered a lecture on of the content, delivery, and presentations Mattu said that it is the great step with the Kashmir Valley. during training sessions. Their experi- ‘Role of Outcome-Based Education’ and of all the topics during the program. The of reaching out to the General "This road should be constructed. It will greatly help us. It takes us two-three days for us to reach Srinagar. We can reach ence will help them positively,” he said. enlightened participants about pro- content of the invited talks during the pro- Public by organising medical Srinagar the same day once this road is completed. I am very Director NIT stressed that it is essen- gram curriculum and teaching-learn- gram will cover a wide paradigm of Out- check-up and medicine distribu- thankful to the government," said Abdul Rashid at . tial for teaching fraternity to hone the ex- ing processes. come-based Education.(KNS) tion camps providing treatment, Mukhar Ahmed, another local, said. "Once the road is isting skills, develop new skills, and learn “There is a need to connect three vi- Workshop on theatre as a tool in com- medicines for common and completed, business activity will also pick up. Roadside hotels nuances of art, philosophy, and science of tal elements of education, faculty, student munication concludes seasonal diseases etc. (KNS) will come up as more passengers will come here. Moreover, it will take much less time to reach Kashmir Valley." Work on the road was stopped due to security concerns, as the army feared that the road may enhance the mobility of the militants in the militancy infested Poonch district. The 89-kilonietre stretch was first taken up for execution in 1979 when there was no sign of militancy in the state. The construction of the road was simultaneously started from two Workshop On ‘Theatre As A sides- Shopian on the Kashmir side and Bafliaz on the Poonch side. However, the construction was not completed. Five hundred years ago, Mughal emperor Akbar's legions marched down this road to defeat King Yousuf Shah Chak and inte- grate Kashmir with the rest of his empire. Now the state is looking Communication Tool’ Concludes At KPC again to the 84-km-long Mughal Road for much the same reasons. The urgency of the Mughal road comes because of the unpredictability of the Jammu-Srinagar highway. 40 participants learn techniques for focus, calmness and observation "Unpredictability" is actually a mild term for the vulner- ability of the Jammu-Srinagar. highway. Scanty rain or heavy snowfall, the sole roadlink between Kashmir and the rest of the Observer News Service On the first day of the two-day work- beauty of this medium. effort is to try and build capacity of our country is known to collapse at the least provocation But the death of more than 200 villager in settlement barely two hours shop on the theme Theatre As A Tool In In the post-lunch session, Rather young friends in media and students", away from the snowed-up highway has perhaps driven home Srinagar: A two-day workshop on theatre Communication, organised by Kashmir worked with a closed group of 18 partici- Shuja-ul-Haq, President, KPC said. the urgency of the situation like little else could have. as a tool in communication organised by Press Club (KPC), renowned theatre di- pants, which was further divided into three Ishfaq Tantry, general secretary Running past fields of maize, pine groves, lush meadows the Kashmir Press Club concluded Mon- rector and playwright Mohammad Amin separate groups, who performed impromp- KPC, informed the participants about or- and gushing streams. 84 km of the Mughal Road will reconnect day in which around 40 participants, in- Bhat shed light on various evolutionary tu on stage after conceiving a novel idea. ganizing two separate workshops on the- Shopian in Kashmir to in the Poonch district of Jammu, cutting travel time considerably. At present the road, which cluding the journalists took part. stages of theatre in Jammu and Kash- Gowhar Geelani, senior journalist atre. He also thanked resource persons cuts through the Pir Panjal mountain range, is motorable upto Renowned theatre playwright Ju- mir. Bhat, who is also President of liter- and executive member KPC, as coor- and hoped that such endeavours would Sarbal. 20 km from the apple-rich belt of Shopian. While the naid Rather, who is also a student of ary organisation Adbee Markaz Kamraz, dinator formally threw open the work- encourage more and more youngsters to Srinagar-Jammu National Highway is 300 km long, the Mughal National School of Drama (NSD), made in his opening address, said that theatre shop while laying emphasis on capacity develop interest in theatre. Road between Jammu and Srinagar stretches 190 km. participants learn about the techniques as an art form and storytelling device is building of aspiring journalists to write Those present on the occasion in- The Mughal Road apart from shortening the distance of jour- for focus, calmness, observation and very powerful. reviews besides developing skill set to cluded Shuja ul Haq, President KPC; Fa- ney between Jammu & Srinagar would also create an environ- ment, which would help in, greater Inter Regional Culture and memory. The resource person also dem- Junaid also practically demonstrat- critically appreciate and report theatre rooq Javed, Treasurer KPC; senior jour- Economic exchanges. The geographical isolation of the specific onstrated how an artist can make use of ed various techniques including the Nav as a form of storytelling. nalists Riyaz Masroor, senior journalists areas, which discouraged people to people contacts, will end and five resonators for voice and speech, and Ras (nine emotions) involved in theatre "There is a good response to these Bashaarat Masood and Irfan Hakeem, greater economic activity between the regions would follow techniques used for storytelling and cre- performance on stage. He explained the workshops. We will try to hold more and several aspiring journalists and the- (Kashmir Observer, 23 March, 2005) ating still images using body parts. various techniques and spoke about the such workshops in days to come. The atre enthusiasts. 04 Tuesday | 23.03.2021 WORLD Supreme Leader Ushers In Kabul, Pentagon in Iranian New Year Chief Speaks Of With Message of Hope 'Responsible End' To War

Agenceis Trump who reimposed sanctions. Press Trust of India sustain Afghanistan's National Se- The United States and the other curity Forces. The Taliban warned TEHRAN: IRAN'S Supreme Leader Western powers which originally S Defence Secretary Lloyd America against defying the May Ayatollah Ali Khamenei welcomed signed up to the 2015 deal appear Austin, on his first visit to 1 deadline, at a news conference the Iranian New Year as one of to be at an impasse over which side UAfghanistan as Pentagon in Moscow, the day after meeting "production, support and removal should return to the accord first, chief, said Sunday that the Biden with senior Afghan government of barriers" in a live televised making it unlikely U.S. sanctions administration wants to see a re- negotiators and international ob- speech on Saturday. that have crippled its economy can sponsible end to America's longest servers to try to jumpstart a stalled "There is good ground for a pro- be quickly removed. war, but the level of violence must peace process to end Afghanistan's duction leap," Khamenei said, add- In a separate message, President decrease for fruitful" diplomacy to decades of war. ing the government needed to get Hassan Rouhani said he was hope- have a chance. Washington has given both the rid of any legal obstacles to higher ful the new year will see the end of With questions swirling about Taliban and the Afghan govern- output and growth as the economy the sanctions. how long US troops will remain ment an eight-page peace propos- suffers under U.S. sanctions. “We will defeat the sanctions ... in the country, Austin said that in al, which both sides are reviewing. The army fired gun salutes at I am more hopeful than eight years terms of an end date or setting a It calls for an interim peace govern- Tehran’s Azadi Square to usher in ago”, Rouhani said, referring to when specific date for withdrawal, that's ment that would shepherd Afghan- Nowruz - New Day in Persian and he was elected for his first term. the domain of my boss. istan toward constitutional reform the most important date in the Ira- Rouhani is barred from stand- He said his stop in Kabul, the and elections. nian calendar, marked at the spring ing for a third term and the slate of capital, where he met with military Ghani has resisted an interim commanders and senior Afghan administration causing his critics government officials, including to accuse him of clinging to power. COVID’s Lost Learning: President Ashraf Ghani, was intend- He says elections alone would be ed to let him listen and learn and acceptable to bring a change of inform my participation in review- government. 70 Million Children ing the future of the American force. Both the US and Kabul have President Joe Biden said last called for a reduction in violence week in an ABC News interview that leading to a cease-fire. The Taliban it will be tough for the US to meet a say a cease-fire would be part of Face Reading Crisis May 1 deadline to withdraw troops the peace negotiations. The insur- from Afghanistan. But Biden said gent movement has not attacked Agenceis cess to technology and a lack of denied the chance to under- that if the deadline, which is laid US or NATO troops since signing infrastructure hindering some stand words on a page,” he said. out in an agreement between the the agreement. ore than half of the students’ ability to take part. As a response to this crisis world’s 10-year-olds The UN estimated that nearly and before the G7 Sherpa meet- Mcould be unable to read 500 million children, especially ing, the organisation has urged and understand a sentence by those in poorer countries or ru- governments to commit at least the end of the year, according ral areas, have been excluded $5bn to fund the Global Part- to a new analysis by the ONE from remote education. nership for Education (GPE), equinox - and the beginning of the presidential candidates has yet to campaign. According to the ONE cam- arguing that it will enable 175 year 1,400, which is celebrated in be finalised. The anti-poverty organisa- paign analysis, the learning cri- million girls and boys to learn a dozen countries stretching from Iran’s hardliners say the U.S. tion warned on Monday that 70 sis is expected to hit Africa and between 2021-2025. the Caucasus to central Asia. sanctions are proof Rouhani’s pol- million children could be affect- Asia particularly hard, with sub- It has also called on govern- In Washington, U.S. President icy of reaching out to the country's ed in 2021, according to calcula- Saharan Africa accounting for ments to support developing Joe Biden issued a Nowruz mes- enemies was a failure. A delay in tions based on figures released 40 percent of children at risk. countries’ finances with a stimu- sage calling for peace, prosperity progress on returning to the nu- by the World Bank, UNESCO and Urgent action needed lus package and an extension of and understanding. clear deal could hurt the chances UN population data. By 2030, the number of chil- repayment deadlines, so coun- "That is the message and the joy of a moderate succeeding Rouhani, According to the report, the dren lacking basic literacy by tries can use those resources to of Nowruz that we are honouring ... although the final decision on any pandemic contributed 17 per- the time they turn 10 could rise invest in schools and education. This year, perhaps more than ever, diplomatic initiative would be cent to the total number of chil- to 750 million, or approximately “I believe this is the abso- Trump administration and the Tali- But US military commanders that message is badly needed," Biden taken by Khamenei rather than the dren falling victim to a global one in 10 people globally, the lutely right thing to do,” McNair ban, is extended, it wouldn't be by a and NATO leaders have argued said in a White House statement. elected president. learning crisis that could ham- group warned. said. “It’s unfair that if you are lot longer. Austin, who arrived after that the Taliban have not lived up Biden’s administration is explor- Khamenei said on Saturday that per the potential of a generation. David McNair, executive di- born in a particular part of the a visit to India, said: There's always to their part of the peace agree- ing ways to restore the 2015 nucle- the June election will likely bring Schools around the world rector for global policy at The world, your options to fulfil your going to be concerns about things ment, which includes a reduction ar deal that Iran signed with major to office "new managers who most have been closed for extended ONE Campaign, told Al Jazeera potential are curtailed by just one way or the other, but I think in violence and a separation from world powers, but which was aban- probably will be energetic and periods during the past year, as that children’s ability to under- not getting the right education there's a lot of energy focused on, al-Qaida and other terrorist groups. doned in 2018 by President Donald strongly motivated". governments imposed restric- stand a sentence by the age of at the start of life. you know, doing what's necessary Austin said he was confident in tions on populations in an at- 10 was an important milestone. “If you don’t invest in these to bring about a responsible end, a the ability of Gen. Austin Miller, tempt to contain the spread of “[This] kicks off a whole life- problems early then they can negotiated settlement to the war. the commander of US forces in Af- the coronavirus. According to time of self-directed learning come back to be more costly and The Taliban on Friday warned of ghanistan, to accomplish his mis- UNESCO, the education of 1.7 and innovation and has implica- problematic. If we had, before consequences if the United States sion with the resources he has and Saudi-Led Coalition billion children in 188 countries tions for their ability to get an this pandemic, fully implement- doesn't meet the deadline. Suhail to protect American troops. was heavily disrupted in 2020. education, innovate, get a job, ed the protocols on pandemic Shaheen, a member of the Taliban NATO Secretary-General Jens The closures have forced earn and so on,” he said. preparedness, if we had invested negotiation team, told reporters Stoltenberg said last month that Intensifies Yemen Air classes online, but the rise of “Unless we take urgent ac- more in health systems across that if American troops were to stay the alliance will only leave when remote learning has been un- tion, the legacy of the pandemic the world, then we wouldn’t be beyond May 1, it will be a kind of vi- the time is right and when condi- even across the globe, with ac- could be millions more children in this situation,” he added. olation of the agreement. That vio- tions have been met. Raids, Hits Grains Port lation would not be from our side... The main issue is that Taliban Agenceis tween Yemen’s warring parties. Their violation will have a reaction. has to reduce violence, Taliban Nearly 80 percent of Yemen’s A statement released by the has to negotiate in good faith and he Saudi-led military coali- nearly 30 million people depend on presidential palace on the Ghani- Taliban has to stop supporting in- tion has carried out dozens of foreign aid as large parts of the coun- Asia Accelerates AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Austin meeting said both sides con- ternational terrorist groups like Al Tair raids against what it said try have been devastated by the six demned the increase in violence in Qaeda, he said. were Houthi military targets in Ye- years of violence that have resulted Rollouts, Even As Trust Plunges In Europe Afghanistan. There was no mention Austin has said little on the re- men’s north, including the capital in what the UN calls the world’s concerns that a slowdown in vacci- Jae-in, 68, plans to get the shot on of the May 1 deadline. Washington cord about the stalemate. After a Sanaa and the port of Salif on the worst humanitarian disaster. Agenceis nation rollouts could hurt the global Tuesday after the government said is reviewing the agreement the virtual meeting of NATO defence Red Sea coast. The Houthi-controlled ministry fight against the pandemic, as coro- it could be used on older people. Trump administration signed with ministers, Austin told reporters The coalition, which intervened of commerce and industry said at- CANBERRA: Many Asian coun- navirus cases surge in some coun- British Prime Minister Boris the Taliban last year and has been that our presence in Afghanistan is militarily in 2015 months after the tacks on the port were part of the tries are accelerating the rollout tries, overwhelming healthcare sys- Johnson received his first dose of stepping up pressure on both sides conditions based, and Taliban has Iran-aligned Houthi group captured “economic warfare against the Ye- of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vac- tems and hurting economies. the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vac- in the protracted conflict to find a to meet their commitments. large parts of northern Yemen in- meni people”. cine after confidence in its safety “I have just finished getting the cine on Friday, saying he “did not swift route to a peace agreement. Austin's stop in Afghanistan was cluding Sanaa, said it struck a mis- The Sanaa-based Al Masirah tele- was hit, following reports that the (AstraZeneca) injection, there is no feel a thing.” The European Medi- "t is obvious that the level of his first return to a US war zone in sile and drone assembly plant in vision channel also reported other shot was linked to rare blood clots pain at the injection site, and there cines Agency regulator said on violence remains pretty high in the Middle East since taking the the Yemeni capital. air raids in Marib, where heavy in Europe earlier this month. is no soreness of the body,” Taiwan Thursday the vaccine is effective the country," Austin said. "We'd re- Pentagon post. But he spent a great The United Nations said air raids fighting has raged over the last few After briefly halting its use, Premier Su Tseng-chang told re- and not linked with a rise in the ally like to see that violence come deal of time in the region during also hit the Houthi-controlled Salif months amid a Houthi offensive to many European countries have porters as the island launched its overall risk of blood clots. down and I think if it does come his service as an Army commander. grains port, north of Hodeidah, and take the gas-producing region. resumed using the shot in their inoculation campaign on Monday. Yet a survey released on Monday down, it can begin to set the con- Austin, a retired four-star gen- two projectiles hit a warehouse and It added that other attacks hit inoculation programmes after a Thailand’s prime minister also showed that people in seven Euro- ditions for, you know, some really eral, served in Afghanistan as the living quarters of a food produc- Hajjah province overnight. regional regulator said it was safe, became the first person in the pean countries were more likely to fruitful diplomatic work. commander of the 10th Mountain tion company. The Saudi-led coalition started while several country leaders are country to be inoculated with the see the vaccine as unsafe than as safe. In a sharply worded letter to Division. From 2013-2016 he was “Local authorities and company bombing campaign in Yemen in also taking the vaccine to boost AstraZeneca vaccine after its roll- Many Asian countries heav- Ghani earlier this month, US Sec- the head of US Central Command, management stated that six injured March 2015 after the interna- confidence. The AstraZeneca shot out was temporarily put on hold ily rely on the AstraZeneca vac- retary of State Antony Blinken which oversees the wars in Iraq workers were transferred to local tionally recognised government was among the first and cheap- over safety concerns, while Indo- cine to end the pandemic, as the said it was urgent to make peace and Afghanistan. medical facilities for treatment,” the of President Abd-Rabbu Man- est of the COVID-19 vaccines to nesia began using it on Monday shot is being used in inoculation in Afghanistan and that all op- The Afghanistan visit comes at UN mission in Hodeidah, UNMHA, sour Hadi was overthrown by the be developed and launched at after suspending it last week. But programmes in Australia, South tions remained on the table. He the end of Austin's his first over- said in a statement on Monday. Houthis in late 2014. volume and is set to be the main- Indonesia’s Food and Drug agency Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, also warned that it was likely the seas trip as secretary. After a stop The port of Salif is part of a UN- The war, which has been a mili- stay of vaccination programmes has warned against its use on peo- Thailand, and India. Taliban would make swift territo- in Hawaii, he went to Japan and brokered neutral zone on the Red tary deadlock for years, has killed in much of the developing world. ple with blood clotting disorders. Some countries could face rial gains if US and NATO troops South Korea, where he and his team Sea, according to an agreement tens of thousands of people and left But its brief suspension raised South Korean President Moon supply issues. withdrew. met with their defence and foreign signed in 2018 in Stockholm be- millions on the brink of famine. The US spends $4 billion a year to counterparts. COVID-19 Takes Spring Out Of Japan’s ‘Hanami’ Season Thirty Years On, Women-Only Village TOKYO: Cherry blossom viewing, Similarly, the more suburban called “hanami” in the Japanese lan- Inokashira Park has strung up Inspires Land Equality In Rural Kenya guage, is one of the most iconic and bright orange barriers to keep beloved traditions of the East Asian people away from the benches and UMOJA: When Jane Nolmongen's Nolmongen was among the against the practice of FGM. nation, but this year the continu- the most scenic spots along its lake, husband banished her from their first residents of Umoja, which While recovering in hospital, ing COVID-19 pandemic is putting a lest the ocular delights tempt re- family home in northern Kenya was founded in 1990 as a ref- she came up with the idea to start damper on this year’s festivities. bellious souls to linger too long. after discovering she had been uge for Samburu women who a village where men were banned. The custom is believed to have Noriko Naito, a general manager raped by a British soldier, she have suffered sexual assault and Umoja, which means 'unity' in taken root in Japan about 1,200 and public relations officer for the went somewhere she knew she been cast out and stripped of Swahili, started with 15 women - years ago, and today viewing the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, would be safe: a village entirely any claims to their property or at its peak, the population grew sakura, or cherry blossoms, is one told Al Jazeera English that this year run by women, where men are children, as well as those fleeing to about 50 families, explained of the most eagerly awaited peri- “many more people will be enjoying not allowed. child marriage or female genital Nolmongen. ods of the year. hanami at their homes by buying For the past 30 years, Nolmon- mutilation (FGM). Now there are a total of 37 News reports about when and cherry blossom bonsai,” referring to gen has lived in Umoja village in Today, the women are on the women and their children liv- where the pale pink flowers will the traditional potted, miniaturised Samburu County, supporting her brink of being granted the title ing in the village, which is made emerge from the branches are zeal- trees common in Japan. eight children and working land deed to a tract of grazing land by up of homes the women have ously followed by many Japanese She also said that people do not re- she could soon own, in defiance the county government - a right constructed for each other and a – peak hanami is forecast to take ally need to go to the parks to see the of a culture in which women are they never would have had out- school, all surrounded by a fence place in Tokyo on March 22 this year conversations fill the air among the The main thrust of the governor’s blossoms since they are all over Japan. considered the property of their side the village - and are motivat- of thorny branches. – and numerous local artistic motifs massed crowds. Nearby rubbish policy is to implement a ban on “Even at the entrance of my fathers and husbands. ing nearby communities to also The women make money are built around the arrival of spring bins overflow with the unsightly people eating and drinking in pub- apartment there is a very large "The village has been a source start giving land rights to women. selling honey and handmade and what is seen as a joyous season. leftover packaging of boxed lunch- lic parks during the hanami season cherry blossom tree,” she observes. of support for me, because we "In (Samburu) community, beads to tourists, although travel While hanami is certainly an ef- es, plastic cups, and much more. although there is some variation in Much of the general public have worked together to make that was not possible for a restrictions to curb the coro- fective symbol of Japanese cultural Given the continuing outbreak of how the policy is being enforced. seems ready to comply. progress in our lives and teach woman 30 years ago. She would navirus pandemic mean they refinement, it is also a time when the coronavirus, the authorities, wor- Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park has blocked An opinion poll conducted by each other the importance of not be allowed to own land and currently have no income, Nol- families and friends gather outside to ried about the potential risk for further off all public access for nearly a the firm, Kakuyasu, and published women's rights," said Nolmon- other property because the hus- mongen noted. enjoy themselves amid the blossoms. spread, have tried to establish firm month to its sakura garden and its last week, found that while about gen, 52, as she lit a fire to make band would not allow her," Nol- "After this disease came, (tour- In major parks in Tokyo and limits on the celebrations this year. central square area while Ueno Park 72 percent of the respondents say some tea. mongen said. ists) no longer come, and we have other urban areas, hanami zones Earlier this month, Tokyo Gover- has established barriers creating they usually or always enjoy hana- "Among the Samburu, we, Umoja was created by Rebecca to think of other ways to survive," are often overrun with visitors dur- nor Yuriko Koike declared, “I’m very one-way lanes for pedestrians. Visi- mi in the spring season, this year as women, are just like rubbish Lolosoli, who was thrown out of she said. "If someone has savings, ing the high season. Picnic blankets sorry about this year’s hanami, but tors are welcome to enjoy hanami, only 32 percent are planning to to our husbands," she told the her community and beaten by that is what they use now until cover the grass, and loud drunken I’d like to ask people to go without it.” but only if they keep walking. stick with their custom. Thomson Reuters Foundation. a group of men for speaking out we can sell the beads again." STATE Tuesday | 23.03.2021 05 Dilapidated Khrew- LG Seeks Participation Of Fresh Snowfall Shuts Balhama Road Irks People In Rainwater Harvesting Bandipora-, Residents, Commuters And Water Conservation - Roads Observer News Service hour to pass the damaged patch Agenceis ed Sunday evening as predicted of the road,” the residents said. by the weatherman and it has SRINAGAR: The dilapidated con- “The road is mostly damaged BANDIPORA: After continuous enveloped the Gurez valley. dition of Khrew-Balhama road in in Zaffran colony area which is rainfall in plains and fresh snow- A light snowfall was also wit- South Kashmir’s full of potholes” they added. fall in upper reaches, the Bandipo- nessed in other hilly areas of is irking the residents and com- The road connecting Khrew ra-Gurez road has been closed for Bandipora district. muters while the local admin- main town is just 8 kilometers vehicular movement on Monday. Additional Magistrate Gurez istration has failed to repair the away from City centre Srinagar A traffic department official confirmed that the Bandipora- road for the last two years. and is considered as the largest said that Kupwara-Karnah road Gurez road has been closed due “Unfortunately all roads lead- Cement Producing area of J&K as has also been closed for traffic to snowfall as Gurez Valley plains ing to our area are in worst con- the area is rich in Limestone re- after fresh snowfall. have received at least three inch- dition despite being the largest serves, however, the locals said He said that the snowfall start- es of snowfall. (CNS) contributor to public exchequer that it appears that they are living due to the Cement factories op- in some far off area that is inac- erating in the area,” said Moham- cessible to the administration. mad Akram Bhat Chairman Auqaf “It is a one-kilometre patch of Night Flights Will Islamia Khrew. the road which is in bad shape The locals said the condition and needs immediate attention of Observer News Service resentatives and the people of J&K Emphasising on preparing inte- of road has deteriorated further the concerned department so that to come forward, recognise their grated plan for water stressed ar- Increase Tourist after the snowfall this winter. the problems faced by the locals JAMMU: With an aim of taking responsibilities to complement eas and to tackle challenges of the They said that due to dilapidated due to its dilapidated condition water conservation to grass-roots government’s efforts, and actively climate change, the Lt Governor Footprints In J&K: Hafeez condition of the road they face are solved,” the residents said. level through people’s participation participate in rainwater harvest- asked for establishing Rain centres several problems. The inhabitants said that they across the country, Prime Minister, ing and other water conservation for technological guidance on rain “It is damaged and the dust have been appealing the R&B Narendra Modi Monday launched activities using new techniques as water harvesting and Jal Samitis that emanates from it has made Department for last one year to “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the well as traditional methods to re- in every Panchayat to support rain our life difficult,” said Shamim carry out the necessary repairs of Rain” Campaign on the occasion of vive water bodies. water harvesting initiatives. Ahmad Bhat, a resident. He said the road but they have been turn- ‘World Water Day’. “Our existence and prosperity is Laying special emphasis on pre- that the children who are now ing a blind eye towards the issue. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj connected to water which is a great serving water bodies, the Lt Gov- going to schools are also facing a They appealed the district ad- Sinha presided over the UT level gift of nature. Our ancestors have ernor suggested for developing tough time as they pass through ministration and senior officials event held at Convention Centre, done significant work in the past Mobile Application for monitoring the road. of the R&B Department to ad- Jammu to mark the occasion. He to harvest rain water and store it. of water bodies health and seek- “The things become difficult dress the issue without any delay. called for active participation of Now, it is the responsibility of the ing feedback from the public so in case of any medical emergen- The concerned official of the elected representatives and people new generation to work for the re- that administration and people can cy, particularly, when pregnant R&B Department could not be of J&K in rainwater harvesting & vival of traditional methods of rain work together to save and revive women are taken to the hospital; contacted despite repeated at- water conservation activities. water harvesting,” the Lt Governor the water bodies and wet lands, re- Observer News Service Our tulips are more beautiful it is a nightmare as it takes half an tempts. (CNS) In order to augment water sup- maintained. juvenation of small rivers, and con- than Holland tulip gardens. We ply across the UT, the Lt Governor He said there is a need to imple- servation of water resources, with SRINAGAR: Secretary Tourism De- along with Travel associations also e-inaugurated and laid e-foun- ment interventions for water con- maximum involvement of youth. partment Jammu and Kashmir Sar- did lot of road shows, invited dations for various Water Supply servation like mapping of water The Lt Governor stressed on fo- mad Hafeez Monday said admin- people, launched advertising Police Probing 'Attack' On Schemes, Irrigation Schemes and resources, preparing water conser- cusing rainwater collection, stor- istration is keen to involve local campaigns, social media promo- Projects worth Rs 117.49 crores. vation plans through Gram Sabhas, age, afforestation, check dams, rais- communities, creating sustainable tional campaigns. We are hope- Speaking on the occasion, the Lt cleaning traditional water bod- ing awareness on the importance tourism and addressing the needs ful to witness great footfall of Gujjar Family In Samba Governor underscored the signifi- ies, removing encroachments and of freshwater availability, conser- of tourists for revival of tourism. tourists." Press Trust of India the family resisted and were beaten cance of Jal Shakti Abhiyan cam- obstructions in water channels to vation of water resources and ill- Speaking to a local news gath- He also said that night flights, up. The father has been admitted paign for water conservation and achieve the desired results on the effects of degraded and depleting ering agency Kashmir News Ser- introducing direct flights from JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Police to GMC. The goons later set their administered a pledge for judicious ground, he added. water resources. vice, regarding the expectations different states will help in have started investigation into an al- sheds ablaze. Request @mukesh_ use of water, saving water bodies He also suggested for organising The Lt Governor asked the con- and preparation for the tourism bringing more and more tourists leged attack on a family, belonging ips-jk ji to look into this immedi- and harvesting rain water. competitions on Rainwater Har- cerned departments to maintain season, Secretary Tourism said, in Jammu and Kashmir. to the minority Gujjar community, ately," the former chief minister Terming Jan Bhagidari as a key vesting to acknowledge the efforts close synergy and undertake timely “We have joined hands with travel On being asked whether sky- in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba dis- said in a late Saturday tweet. component of the campaign, the Lt put in at Panchayat and level initiatives for effective execution of agents and others associated with rocketing airfare is playing a trict, officials said on Monday. Responding to the request, the Governor called upon public rep- for promoting rainwater harvesting. water conservation activities. the trade to invite more and more spoilsport, he said, “There are A man and his family members IGP said police have already taken people to Jammu and Kashmir. some complaints about it. We were allegedly attacked by some cognizance of the incident and an We have got a good response and constantly talk to civil aviation unidentified people after he re- FIR under various sections of the In- people want to come here and ex- ministry about it particularly sisted their attempt to molest dian Penal Code (IPC) including 307 perience the Kashmiri hospitality when our road gets closed. I his young daughter in a village, (attempt to murder), 341 (wrongful In A First, Four Villages which is known world over." guess the problem has decreased resulting in injuries to him, the restraint), 323 (voluntarily causing He said that Covid19 has im- now. I am sure more and more officials said. hurt) and 354 (assault or criminal pacted travel of millions of In- flights are coming and the issue He was shifted to the Govern- force to woman with intent to out- To Get Regular Power Supply dians who would visit different will get resolved. We are taking ment Medical College (GMC) rage her modesty) was registered at tourist destinations and it is op- to civil aviation ministry to re- Hospital Jammu for treatment. Samba police station. Observer News Service the light in the presence of local ing them practically inaccessible portunity for J&K tourism to in- solve this issue on regular basis.” The officials said police have However, he said no sheds residents. Although these habita- and unapproachable, a govern- vite and aware people about our On being asked how Tourism started investigations to bring the were burnt and the deputy super- JAMMU: The Power Development tions were getting limited power ment statements aid. own beautiful destinations. Department will manage the flow culprits to book. intendent of police, headquarters, Department Monday connected from DG sets provided by the de- To complete the electrification “We did lot of events, festivals of tourists when Covid19 cases Peoples Democratic Party reached the GMC to record the four habitations Pethgam, Bun- partment, yet their connectivity project of all four habitations, the in which is one of the are again increasing, he said, “Ca- (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti statement of the injured. "Cog- gam, Chinab Dindoo and Watsar to the grid would mean that these power department had to create best destinations in the world pacity Building of service provid- highlighted the incident and re- nizance taken. FIR no.90/2021 of the mountainous sub division habitations would see power in its new power infrastructure includ- and obviously best in India. We ers has been done who are to be quested immediate intervention u/s 307/341/323/354 IPC lodged Chatroo of to the truest sense for the first time since ing a distribution transformer of invited people from all over India in contact with tourists. We gave of the Inspector General of Police, at p/s Samba. Injured shifted to Electricity Grid. The Deputy Com- independence. 25 KVA capacity in each habitation to come there. them training in Covid protocol. Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh. hospital. No sheds were burnt. missioner Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma All of these villages are located and about 13.5 km HT line and 3.3 Recently we started Badam- Tourists are also requested to fol- "A Gujjar family was brutally at- DSP hqr reached GMC to record formally declared the villages 100 in a difficult terrain and receive km LT line costing nearly Rs 60.32 wari festival and now we are go- low protocol and moreover test- tacked in Samba yesterday. The cul- the statement of injured," the IGP percent electrified by switching on heavy snowfall during winter mak- lakh, the statement said. ing to organise Tulip festival.” ing is also done to all the people prits tried to abduct their daughter, said in his tweet. “These tulips are attractive. entering J&K.” (KNS)

ACB Registers NC Will Continue Its Workshop On Forest Rights Himalayan Brown Bears Disproportionate Fight For Restoration Of Act Organised In Budgam Kill 16 Pashmina Goats Assets Case Against Observer News Service Raja Muzaffar Bhat said that FRA Observer News Service People’s Rights: Omar was not a land distribution law Chief Engineer PDD Observer News Service of Jammu and Kashmir will continue BUDGAM: District Legal Services but legislation to rectify the his- DRASS: Himalayan Brown bears killed 16 Pashmina to guide the party's steps in the future Authority (DLSA) Budgam in col- torical mistakes committed by goats in Drass Sub-Division of Kargil. Observer News Service SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) as well. “We will fight politically, le- laboration with Jammu & Kashmir Government in past as ST’s and Officials said that Himalayan Brown bears after Vice President Mon- gally and most importantly peacefully RTI Movement Monday organised OTFD were denied various rights. hibernation strayed into the Troungjen Drass vil- JAMMU: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered day welcomed the restoration of the keeping up with the founding prin- a workshop cum legal awareness He said that nobody would get lage from a nearby forest and entered the livestock a disproportionate assets case against Chief Engi- ceasefire pact on LoC, IB between In- ciples of our party, which throughout camp on Forest Rights Act 2006 individual forest rights if he or shed of Mehrajuddin during the intervening night neer (Projects), PDD (JPDCL), Manhar Gupta, son of dia and Pakistan. Addressing the Pro- the breadth of its being has not let vio- (FRA) at Goggee Pathri Nilnag. she is not dependent on the land of March 21-22. Atma Ram Vaid, a resident of Sainik Colony, Jammu. vincial review meeting of the Party’s lence, prejudice overwhelm it,” he said. A statement said that the aim which is claimed to be under “We were scared at the presence of three bears. A spokesperson of the agency, in a statement said, Parent, YNC, Women’s Wing, and seg- He said enemies of Jammu and of the programme was to cre- their possession. He also told the Efforts to chase them away through fire crackers the instant case has been registered on the outcome ment in charges at party headquarters, Kashmir didn’t leave any chance to ate awareness about this law gathering that new Kothas can’t didn’t materialise. They killed 16 pashmina goats of a Preliminary Enquiry conducted to look into alle- he said the measures will prove more weaken the National Conference since among scheduled tribe (ST) and be constructed under the garb of and dragged them away,” Mehrajuddin said, adding gations that Manhar Gupta had amassed huge assets beneficial to the people of Jammu and it has been guarding the culture, iden- Other Traditional Forest Dwellers FRA only those damaged will be that massive snowfall was going on when the inci- disproportionate to his known sources of income. Kashmir than to anybody else. tity and distinctive political character (OTFD) communities who un- allowed to be repaired. dent occurred. He said during the course of Preliminary Enquiry, He said the measure should act as a of Jammu and Kashmir zealously. “Par- der FRA are now supposed to get Advocate Feroz Khan from He said there was blood everywhere and his Manhar Gupta was found to have acquired numer- stepping stone for greater interaction ty is determined to fight for the rights various entitlements. The lawyers District Court Budgam spoke in family was frightened. “We were so scared that ous immovable as well as movable assets in his between the two neighboring coun- of people of Jammu and Kashmir and and para legal volunteers of DLSA detail about the Juvenile Justice we thought brown bears might attack our chil- name as well in the name of his family members. tries for the resolution of all impend- will continue to strive for strength- Budgam and activists of RTI Move- Act. He urged locals to utilise dren,” he said. Besides this, huge deposits in bank accounts, invest- ing issues between them. ening bonds of brotherhood among ment threw light on various as- services available under the Le- He said authorities instead of consoling them ment in Insurance Companies, gold/silver in bank Omar said the idea of the struggle people and bringing about overall de- pects of FRA. gal Services Authority Act like are demanding bodies of dead goats. “Where locker belonging to him and his family members for restoration of rights of the people velopment in the region,” he added. Chairman RTI Movement Dr free legal aid. from we will get the bodies?” he questioned were also discovered. He has been found to have in- and thanked Wild Life Department for sending curred huge expenditure on education of daughter. a team and expressing grief over the huge loss of “The assets acquired as well as possessed and livestock which is the only means of sustenance expenditure incurred by Manhar Gupta and his for them. family were found disproportionate to his known J&K Bank Observes World Plantation Day, The official said that wildlife warden has been source of income which constitute offences pun- directed to assess the livestock loss for giving timely ishable u/s 5 (1) (e) r/w section 5 (2) of JK PC Act Organises Reunion Of Retired Executives compensation and a corral pen to the family for pro- Svt. 2006. Accordingly, case FIR No. 09/2021 was tecting the remaining livestock. (KNT) registered in PS ACB Jammu.” Observer News Service friends and colleagues with whom He said the investigation of the case is going on. we have spent precious time of SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir our lives. The feeling of together- Bank Monday observed ‘World ness becomes more meaningful COVID-19 Rules Plantation Day' with its Chairman when we see the institution - we Violation: Over 9000 Kupwara Admin For and Managing Director (CMD) R K all have nurtured sincerely for Chhibber planting a sapling at Bank's decades together - moving ahead People Fined In Jammu Strict Enforcement Of Corporate Headquarters in Srinagar confidently and successfully.” in presence of Executive Presidents, The former officers of the bank Press Trust of India Covid-19 SOP’s Presidents and Vice Presidents be- expressed their gratitude to the sides retired management executives CMD and management for the in- JAMMU: Over 9000 people have been fined so far in Observer News Service of the bank, who were also invited as vitation which, according to them, for violating COVID-19 guidelines by guests-of-honour on the occasion. gave them an opportunity to re- not wearing masks and Rs 45 lakh recovered from SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government Two of the senior most retired ing a sapling today symbolises our dertaking are there for everybody fresh their past and relive those them, officials said on Monday. on Monday directed all Tehsildars and Block De- management executives Rouf consciousness about ecology while to see in the form of Almond Al- golden moments of their associa- Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 158 velopment Officers (BDOs) to ensure usage of face Fazili and Peerzada Lateef Ah- primarily contributing towards eco- cove (Badamwari) in Kashmir or tion with this premier financial in- fresh coronavirus cases, including 34 travellers, tak- masks in areas of their jurisdiction and penalty of Rs mad, who had retired as Execu- nomic well-being of the people.” Rajinder Park in Jammu, besides stitution. “We have spent pristine ing the infection tally to 1,28,547. 500 for first offence and Rs 1000 for repeat offence tive Director and Chief General “It was precisely due to this other parks”, he added. time of our lives working hard for Officials said, “During the drive against violators and credit the same to District Red Cross Society un- Manager of the bank respective- social sensitivity towards ecology Commenting on the reunion J&K Bank during our service and it of COVID-19 guidelines, more than nine thousand der proper receipt. ly, also planted saplings in the and environment that we under- with some of his former col- is very heartening to see its march persons have been fined for not wearing face masks In the said order the government has enjoined bank’s well-maintained park. took the huge responsibility of leagues, he asserted, “As almond towards newer heights. We might during the year 2020-21”. upon all the Additional Deputy Commissioners Speaking on the occasion, the adopting, developing and main- blossom heralds the arrival of have retired from active service A total fine imposed on them amounted to Rs 45 (ADCs’) and Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) to CMD R K Chhibber said, “Being con- taining some of the most impor- spring and fills our hearts with of the bank but our hearts and lakh, they said. monitor the entire exercise through field inspections scious of the importance of green tant and historical public parks joy and colour so does the get- prayers are very much with the Those found violating the COVID-19 guidelines in on a routine basis and upload photographs on the offi- and clean environment is significant of the region during the last two together like this one wherein, bank, its management, its growth the district will be strictly dealt with under the law, cial WhatsApp group of district administration. (KNS) part of our institutional legacy. Plant- decades. The results of such un- after quite long time, we meet our and prosperity”, they said. police said.

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Science provided me with an in- hope that withAccording time the to growing, AIIMS director engineered Randeep preference Guleria for the pri- beenthe the Quadrilateral anthem of many aSecurity classroom Dialogue, bound things,” an infor Mr- P would instruct, directing his through a thick glass slab. for "a common andpursuit small. of Science progress provided and prosperme with -an in- hope thatvaccine with time should the begrowing, able to engineered give protection preference from for the pri- schoolboyschoolboymal grouping of of that that time. time. of like-minded democracieswordswords atin at the the ones ones who’d who’dThe gone gone a a recentwhiter whiter shade shade visit ofMostMost the things things in in Mr Mr P’s P’s class class startedity... started not out out directedas as sightsight against into into laterality. laterality. any country... 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Science didn’t care because ultimately it recruitmentsrecruitments scrounged scrounged in in haste, haste, are are able able to to turn turn the the tide tide for for soci- soci- intointo bythe the thelaboratory laboratory German microscope microscope geo-politician and and averted averted Karl HaushoferPREPARINGPREPARING in TO TO FACE FACE LIFE: LIFE: “Life “Life is is going going to to DisputeDispute that, that, he’d he’d say, say, pointing thepointing Biden to to administration’sa a seemsseems everything everything plans is is relative. relative. for the There There region is is no no end, end, But the problem is also that the supply of vaccines demonstrates both ety,ety, particularly particularly low-income, low-income, rural rural and and agrarian agrarian classes classes for for whom whom hishis gaze thegaze 1920sfrom from the inthe hisclassroom classroom academic windows. windows. work The The"Indopazifischentosstoss things things at at you you that that are are a a lot lot harder harder to to take, take, solvedsolved equation equation on on the the blackboard. blackboard.and Of Ofthe course, course, quest notono conclusion counterconclusion China.to to be be drawn drawn US because initiativesbecause like like some some is still very limited and so the government needs to state-runstate-run schools schools were were the the mainstay mainstay of of hope. hope. worldworldRaum". outside outside But can can itswait, wait, security a a good good aspectseducation education emergedsoso get get usedin used the to to it. it. In In any any case, thesecase, you you have have aspects to to do do it it whowho could? could? Especially Especially who who could couldso who whofar had hadsuggest his his wisethewise Bidenperson person administrationonce once said, said, “A “A conclusion conclusion is seri is -is the the prioritise. The groups most at risk like healthcare couldn’t.couldn’t.early 2000s, when the analysts beganyourself yourselfto observe come come exam exam time. time. It It carries carries a a good good deal deal headhead wrapped wrapped around around other other notions notionsous —about — those those its statedplaceplace where whereintention you you got got to tired tiredcounter of of thinking.” thinking.” China and frontline workers, and also elderly people with the 'security' linkage between the two Oceans. through alliances, based on shared values, and In this context, the term was first used in an ar- that it sees the Quad and India as central to that. comorbities have the first right on vaccines. The OTHEROTHER OPINIONOPINION ticle authored by Gurpreet Khurana,NO carried in HOLDSthe Quad met on March 12, 2021BARRED through a virtu- At the same time, the US seems ready to moder- ...... highest mortality was seen among people with co- the January 2007 issue of the Strategic...... NO Analysis alHOLDS summit. The summit and BARREDthe joint statement ate India’s feeling of insecurity in regard to be morbidities and older age groups. journal titled "Security of Sea Lines: Prospects issued highlights the evolution of the grouping part of a binding alliance along with its ambition As for the rest, it will take time to extend the vac- for India-Japan Cooperation". The author re- and its agenda made clearer and resolve by the to emerge as a dominant regional player, while ... cine coverage. So, people need to exercise caution and fers to the ‘Indo-Pacific’ as the maritime space member states to sustain the momentum. downplaying China. DiscriminationDiscrimination AgainstAgainst CricketersCricketersstretching from the littorals of East Africa and At a White House press conference following It seems that the US wants to promote bilat- observe Standard Operating Procedure. According HE PAKISTAN women’s cricket team’s visit West Asia, across the Indian Ocean and western the summit, the U.S. National Security Advisor eral ties by bolstering India at the Quad, and also HE PAKISTANto women’sexperts, cricket the team’s biggest visit reasonThisThis discrimination discrimination for the surge is is undoubtedly undoubtedly in cases unfair unfair etersetersPacific will will be be Ocean,able able to to stay tostay the in in Mumbailittorals Mumbai in inof the theEast Asia. Jake Sullivan noted that each of the four leaders focussing on more areas of cooperation, which TTtoto India India for for the isthe Worldthat World Cuppeople Cup has has turned turnedfeel theinto into pandemicandand puts puts our our is team team over at at a anda significant significant they disadvan- disadvan-are currentcurrent climate climateJapan's if if we Primewe reach reach Minister the the final. final. Shinzō Abe expanded present had described the meeting as “historic.” were ignored during the Trump regime. The a security and logistical nightmare. First, the tage. The team has been conciliatory about The ICC also needs to consider if India should a security and logisticalnot following nightmare. COVID-appropriate First, the tage. The team behaviour. has been conciliatory People about Theon ICC the also spirit needs of to theconsider term if Indiain his should speech to the In- Quad talks were elevated to the ministerial recent visit of the US Defence Secretary Lloyd teamteam could could not not go go to to Mumbai, Mumbai, where where its its its treatment but the International Cricket be alloweddian Parliament to hold multi-nation in August tourna- 2007 when he talked level in 2019 with foreign ministers from all four Austin to India demonstrates both these aspects. have been asked to put itsoff treatment non-essential but the International travel for Cricket be allowed to hold multi-nation tourna- matchesmatches were were originally originally scheduled, scheduled, after after the the CouncilCouncil (ICC) (ICC) should should take take note note of of this. this. mentsmentsabout at at a a time timethe when when"Confluence it it can’t can’t guarantee guarantee of the safety Indiansafety and Pacific countries holding a meeting on the margins of With Tony Blinken at the State Department ShivShiv Sena Sena started startedsome issuing issuing more its its usual usualtime. threats threats Also, theInternationalInternational government teams teams have havehas refused refused to get to to visit visit ofof all allOceans" players. players. as "the dynamic coupling as seas of free- the United Nations General Assembly session in and Jake Sullivan at the National Security againstagainst visiting visitingstrict Pakistani Pakistani with teams. teams. the people whoPakistanPakistan don't over over wear justified justified masks. security security A fears. fears. better It It seems, seems, ItIt isdom is now now and too too oflate late prosperity" to to reschedule reschedule in the the World World"broader Asia". New York in September that year. Since then, Council, as well as Mr Biden himself, the current Now,Now, hotels hotels enforcementat at the the alternative alternative of venue venue the of SOPof however, however,and the that that cooperation if if we we simply simply put put byinternational international the CupCup and and our our pulling pulling out out of of the the tournament tournament Quad foreign ministers have met twice: in-per- US administration possesses more experience of CuttackCuttack andandpeople neighbouringneighbouring shall go a longcitycity wayteamsteams to at curbat clubhouses clubhouses the spread in in stadiums stadiums of fresh and and refuse refuse inin protest protestAmerican will will push only only for heighten heighten the Quad tensions. tensions. We We son in Tokyo in October last year, and virtually dealing with India than any of its predecessors. BhubaneshwarBhubaneshwar infection.have have refused refused Andlodging lodging with to to our our vaccinationtoto let let them them go alsogo anywhere anywhere available else, else, the thenow, security security shouldshould make makeQuad clear clear was that that first we we are arefloated only only playing playingin 2004 to manage last month. It also highlights its resolve to make Indo-US players out of fear. problem would apparently be solved. underdisaster duress andrelief that after such conditionsthe Tsunami. are Later, Dick President Biden has zealously endorsed the relations as central to its plans. With China as players out of fear.the situation can be broughtproblem under would control apparently sooner. be solved. underCheney duress tried and thatto redefine such conditions it as a militaryare club, to “free and open Indo-Pacific” jargon favoured a common denominator, the relationship holds OurOur cricketers cricketers now now have have to to play play this this all-im- all-im- NoNo country, country, of of course, course, would would accept accept such such unacceptableunacceptablecounter if Chineseif any any of of our our influence, sportspersons sportspersons but tour tour was abandoned by his predecessor, contrary to apprehensions more chances of being robust and fruitful for portantportant tournament tournament under under virtual virtual house house ar- ar- conditionsconditions to to play play cricket cricket in in Pakistan. Pakistan. Yet, Yet, our our IndiaIndiain again. again. 2010 Instead Insteadas India of of appeasing appeasingand Australia the the anti- anti- didn’t want to that he would seek to adopt a softer line toward both. And the key role, which the US wants In- rest,rest, with with their their accommodation accommodation being being pro- pro- womenwomen cricketers cricketers are are expected expected to to put put up up with with PakistanPakistanruffle extremists, extremists, the Chinese the the Indian Indian feathers. government government The Trump admin- China and that the Indo-Pacific paradigm would dia to play at the Quad, is more apparent now. It videdvided at at the the clubhouse clubhouseOTHER of of the the stadium stadium OPINON in in thisthis in in India. India. Additionally, Additionally, the the final final of of the the mustmustistration ensure ensure the the revived safety safety andtheand comfortregionalcomfort of of groupingour our in 2017, not be so significant for the new administration. may also open the doors for increased bilateral whichwhich all all their their matches matches will will be be played. played. Every Every tournamenttournament isis supposedsupposed toto bebe heldheld inin players.players.ostensibly to counter China in the region, par- However, the reality is that the Quad, in es- cooperation and sale of more American military otherother team team will will be be staying staying in in five-star five-star hotels. hotels. Mumbai.Mumbai. India India needs needs to to explain explain how how our our crick- crick- ticularly in the -EXPRESSSouth-EXPRESS China TRIBUNE TRIBUNE Sea, where the Chi- sential sense, is not a formal alliance, yet. The hardware to India besides economic benefits. Deepening ties nese have continually challenged the Japanese recent summit concentrated primarily on ur- and Americans. gent global catastrophes comprising coronavi- Views expressed in the article are the he visit of the US Defence Secretary, General Lloyd AllAll letters lettersUS intended underintended Trump for for publication publication wanted to mustshape must include includethe Quad the the writer’s writer’srus and name name the andclimate and address, address, emergency even even if ifand a a pseudonym pseudonym tried not to is is used. used.author’s Letters Letters own are are and edite edite dod dnot as as clarity, necessarilyclarity, space space represent the Austin, to Delhi so early in the tenure of the Biden andinto accuracy an Asian of expression NATO, a point require. that Our has publishingbeen raised a letterruffle does feathers not mean or wecause agree undue with apprehensions everything or even anything ineditorial it. -EDITOR stance of Kashmir Observer Administration,OBSERVEROBSERVER and the NDA government’s enthuMAILMAIL- andand accuracy challenged of expression by the Chinese require. again Our publishingand again, a letterin the does regional not mean countries, we agree particularly with everything ASEAN or even anything in it. -EDITOR siastic reception, underline the urgency in both cap- as they see it as a potential defence deterrent in member states. A joint statement after the as- Asad Mirza is a political commentator Titals to elevate the bilateral defence partnership. Driven by the region. The importance being attached to sembly noted that the four nations would col- based in New Delhi. Kashmir’sKashmir’sshared threats from a risingFateFate China and is isunited JustbyJust a new geo - Consequential!Consequential!this by the original members, and the recent de- laborate to increase CovidHailHail vaccine production, KiranKiran Earlier BediBedi he was associated with BBC political perspective on the Indo-Pacific, Delhi and Washing- sire expressed by the British and French to join in which India would be helped financially by Service and Khaleej Times of Dubai. 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Box Box # # 337, 337, GPO, GPO, Srinagar-190 Srinagar-190 001 001 peacepeace and and created createdThe this this powerful environment environment dynamic inaa politicalfavour political of point point the India-USon on part part of ofdefence both both these these onon both both sides sides should shouldMAIL be be minimised minimised but but not mean we agree withVia:Via: everything emailemail readyorready even to to anything bother bother for forin it.innocent innocent -EDITOR email:email: edit [email protected]@[email protected] partnership faces some political headwinds. There is the looming prospect of legally mandated US sanctions on India triggered by the purchase of the S-400 advanced air-defence missiles from Russia. Austin said he had not talked about sanc- Surge in Covid Cases tions, since India is yet to acquire the missiles. Delhi will hope he rapid surge in covid cas- den rise in covid cases may prompt has mainly contributed to the spike, as well, though it will play a huge that President Joe Biden will waive the sanctions when Delhi es has posed a conundrum the government to impose stringent while it is essential for restoring role in mitigating the severity of the begins to receive the S-400 system. But the anti-Russia mood for the government, it has restrictions or perhaps a lockdown. economic growth but some restric- virus, it doesn’t eliminate the pos- is hardening in Washington and has the potential to harm US- an onus to ensure citizens' A total lockdown will be devastat- tions must be imposed to keep the sibility of its contraction and trans- India defence relations. In response to a question on human Thealth and economic security, it is ing for the economy which has just cases under control. The occupancy mission. As stated by the WHO chief rights, Austin told the press that he discussed the subject in his faced with a daunting challenge to begun to spring back but it will be in hotels, cafes, and restaurants António Guterres, we must learn to talks with the Indian ministers. South Block has clarified that safeguard both. The situation seems the only option left with the govern- must be slashed to 50%. Restricting live with this virus, complying with the issue came up only as an affirmation of shared democrat- to be sliding back to what it was a ment if the situation becomes pro- travel will eliminate the risk of a the SOP’S and refraining from care- ic values. What matters, though, is not the specific remarks year ago when things went haywire. gressively worse. The government disastrous surge without crippling lessly venturing out will keep the vi- Austin may have made, but the current negative narrative in The daily case records have risen should not wait to take action when the economy. It is important to un- rus at bay. Washington about Indian democracy taking an illiberal turn. and the rise in numbers is worri- the push comes to shove, it will be derstand this virus will not vanish It may not be a problem today, but could become one later some. Unfortunately, this comes prudent to impose some restrictions into thin air, a complete lockdown is ..... Indian Express at a time when some semblance of now, to prevent the situation from not an option, it will destroy liveli- Maria Riyeaz normal life was returning. The sud- deteriorating. Non-essential travel hoods, a vaccine shot is not a remedy Mriyeaz@rediffmail Tuesday| 23-03-2021 07 BADAM VAER Almonds and Aura

Riyaz Kazmi jogger’s path is spread over 1.15 Kms or approximately 1100 footsteps. The gentle HE other day I cannot believe elevation of the path on its North side that after 14 years I am finally provides the gradual friction which is back and trying to settle down ideal for the ‘High intensity walk and at my native place. It was an workout’. On these slopes, there is a feel- Tamazing experience to see the better ing as if we are running on a treadmill. and bitter side of life. It provided me an Rope Skipping is also done at distinct opportunity to know the world far and spots. At every nook and corner, we will beyond. I cherished every moment with find people engaged in different healthy my colleagues and friends who belonged pursuits. On a lighter note, it’s amusing to different countries. There is every- to see or hear a bunch of people doing’ thing which one can wish for but I never Loud Laughter therapy’. They look so felt I belong to that place. Something hale and hearty. was missing. I felt deep emptiness and There is free parking for the joggers dissatisfaction all those years. Whether and in addition to that wheelchairs are one is settled in Delhi or Dubai, Switzer- also kept for the needy people for tak- land or Saudi, UK or USA or any other ing them around. The moment we enter part of the world, deep down our hearts and look around, everything catches we always wish to come back and stay our attention. There is a story behind among our people. No matter wherever every structure. They have been built we are, on purpose, to study, to work or based on proper designing and concept. to establish our business we will always One gets a nostalgic feel when we look miss ‘Naseeme Sabah’ (Morning breeze) at the small structures having “Chayeh of our valley. Paash” (Mud & Hay Roofs) resembling When we are determined, we will those village houses which we can rare- definitely find a way but remember, ly find now. it’s not going to be an easy task to ac- At the center of the garden, Almond cept new ways of life. I was mentally shaped ‘Sculpture Fountain’ of’ Allah’ prepared for the tough life ahead. And in calligraphy is Inscribed by of course, there are a lot of things on the renowned artist of the valley Mr. which one has to compromise. Once we Masood Hussain.Its base is also carved embark on a new journey, very often out in Almond shape so as to correlate we compare and think about our fabu- it with the name and nature of the place. lous past. Either one should never leave It’s the masterpiece and main attraction his native place or if he has done so he for visitors. Whenever I am here, it gives shouldn’t come back to a place where he me spiritual comfort and emotionally re- can’t avail luxuries of life. We should be One cannot stop praising all those master craftsmen who toiled connects me with my Lord and with the very much clear about our goals other- to build the Deodar shelter sheds (Baladars) with Khatamband ceilings. verses of Holy Quran. wise our impulsive choices are going to He is Allah, the one and only. hurt and haunt us till the end. The whole structure is based and designed on Mughal pattern. Usually inside Allah is He, on whom all depend. After my return to my homeland, the One cannot stop praising all those journey was also full of obstacles but I there, families sit, serve and sip tea together. master craftsmen who toiled to build the never gave up on my self belief. My defi- Deodar shelter sheds (Baladars) with nition for success is ‘Simple’ be at peace Khatamband ceilings. The whole struc- with whatever Allah (SWT) has blessed Little did many of us know the reason in under its CSR agenda and took major acles. The array of colors accompanied ture is based and designed on Mughal me. I’m trying to find positives in every for the construction of the well might initiative to recreate and revamp it into by a sweet aroma of flowers not only pattern. Usually inside there, families situation and remain anchored to enjoy be to reserve the water for the supply to the most happy and happening place. welcomes spring but also the visitors. sit, serve and sip tea together. present moments. Life goes on but there Hari Parbat port atop the Kohi Maran It has become a must visit place for ev- It casts a magical spell upon them. Recently, I was pleased to see Oral are certain things which one cannot Hills. As a child it was sort of an adven- eryone. The way it has been developed, They are refreshed by the cool breeze historian and heritage Researcher Mr. forget and stop doing. After spending ture and one of the motives behind the maintained and managed is highly ap- of “Naseeme Sabah “which is the fu- Syed Illyas Rizvi conducting creative so many years outside the valley, few visit was to pluck almonds. preciable. Honestly speaking, they have sion between Mountain and Lake Breeze writing, poetry (Rumi, Sheikh Ul Alam, things have become inevitable for me. This mesmerizing place of around done sheer justice to this place. laying on blend of lovely fragrance of Gani Kashmiri, and Lal Ded) and pho- After a hectic day, I used to attend free 288 canals is actually Bagh e waris It is noteworthy to put on record the flowers. It doesn’t only sway the flow- tography workshops for the youngsters. yoga classes at the Sharjah chorniche or Khan Which has been rechristened as way captain of the ship Mr.Jehangir ers but also refreshes their souls. One It is highly commendable to see him cre- Al Nahda Park Dubai, sometimes swim ‘BadamVaer’.Many decades ago it was Mustafa (JK Bank Executive Manager) wonders at the creations of God when ating such a Youth Discourse Platform at Jumeirah or enroll for an intense spread over vast area starting from works and manages the different and we take a look at the flowering beds of Where they open up and don’t miss any boot camp at Mamzar Beach. These life Sangeen Darwaz including many pres- difficult day to day operations of the Pansy(Panzeen),Tulips(Gule Lala), Ca- session and manage to come from differ- changing (Experiences) events are ar- ent day densely populated localities like garden. He is proficiently supervising a lendula (Hamesh Bahar), Antirrhinum, ent parts of the Srinager,even in these ranged by the people who are experts in Tibetan colony, Kallaye under, Hakka dedicated workforce of 70 employees in- Dianthus caryophyllus(carnation).In tough times.Mr.Rizvi is leaving no stone Yoga/Pilates, Meditation and Aerobics. Bazar, other adjoining places falling cluding, gardeners, office staff, sweepers March/April this place truly becomes unturned to guide and nurture intellec- I cherished the company of strangers. within Faseel e Akbari (the stone wall) and security guards. Here every person “Photographer’s Paradise”. All these lit- tual inclinations. Hats off to his commit- has delivered over and above the expec- tle wonders give us a reason to celebrate ment, concern and courage. tations of the public. There is a team of the new season of life. Locals also make Waris Khan Chah (Well) has been around 35 gardeners who provide prop- it memorable by their hospitality and of- properly and perfectly covered with er technical care to prepare seeds, trans- fer free ‘Kahwa and Bakirkhani’ to the welded mesh. Its ceiling is finely done plant them in beds and make judicious visitors. Every month, this place has with the paper-machie plates. Inside and use of chemical fertilizers/pesticides for something to offer. In the First week of around it, young boys sit and sing melo- profuse flowering. The credit goes to Mr. May, peach flowering is in bloom. These dious sad songs. They take refuge there Jehangir for his commitment and com- days (Oct-Nov) Salvia splendens (Flow- to unburden their souls and suffer (Tym mand. ering sage) is adding new colors to its Tcha Tatan Gum Daffayi Karan). Since time immemorial, Badam- abounding beauty. I was surprised to see 70 year old Vaere is famous for “Almond Bloom” From June to Aug, Cultural acad- gentleman Mr. Afzal Sb doing aerobics (Badam Fulli).The blossom is palpable emy organizes “Music concert” shows with such pride and perfection. He does once the pleasant spring weather ar- on Sundays under the banner “Jashene everything in more imaginable form. He rives in mid march. Meanwhile on 21st Amadi Bahar”.The valley’s renowned leads an enthusiastic group of almost 50 March, there is the auspicious occasion singers sing on the Amphitheater and people. I could easily connect with each of ‘’Nourouz“. With its onset, a myriad amuse the audience by their spectacu- member of the group. In a short span of of visitors celebrate the Festival and lar performances. Food, Fruit, Bever- time, I could catch up pace with them. I enjoy the advent of spring. Everything age Kiosks and other stalls are also ar- am lucky to be a part of their different looks so mesmerizing. Only “Divine ranged for the public. There is also a activities which gave me a chance to ex- Hands “can create such flowering mir- separate playing zone for the children as plore places which I had never heard of well. Foreign and domestic tourists that before .Sometimes we plan a trip to tour- have an eye for heritage and history fall ist destinations where we hike and enjoy short of words to praise its beauty. delicious Wazwan after rigorous adven- The grandeur of Badam Vaer is evi- ture. I am happy to rediscover myself. dent right from the main magnificent We may calm and console ourselves Divine Hands gate which is around 25 Feet tall, built in for the time being but that cannot heal limestone (Chunna Surok) and designed our wounds. Culture and customs will The vibrant transformation helped me which girdled the city and Bagh e war- “can create such on the ‘ pointed Arch pattern’ which is never die but that cannot alone fulfill to rediscover my inner peace. is Khan is the remnant of its former the true reflection of the elegant Mughal our aspirations. Palace or (This) Park When I was back, for a few months, glory. In 1876 Dogra Monarch Ranbir flowering miracles. Architecture. Another gate of the same is of no value unless we don’t find our I was unable to set a routine to keep my- Singh ordered almond plantation. Dur- The array of colors symmetry is built in line on its east at space, solitude and spiritual well being. self fit and busy. I couldn’t reach the best ing olden days, fairs and festivals were the distance of around 100 Mts or 330- version of myself. I rather found it dif- held and celebrated near present day accompanied by a 350 footsteps. In its backdrop Zabarwan The Author is From Gasiyar, ficult to adjust with people and places. BSNL Office. People thronged this place Hills just look awesome. The pavement Hawal and can be reached at It was more like slipping into oblivion to enjoy its immense beauty. Musicians sweet aroma of is built in beautifully designed tiles. The [email protected] but somehow I could manage to hold up entertained them by folk songs. Street against all odds. More than anything vendors hawked toys and sweets. Par- flowers not only else my health was affected .I was strug- ents haggled over the price for children welcomes spring but gling to get out of boredom and find an Rides.Unfortunately, public greed (ur- outlet to keep myself focused and get go- banization) and political unrest changed also the visitors. It ing with the flow. I tried very hard to get everything. The erstwhile social and out of testing times but responsibilities cultural sets up were lost in turmoil. casts a magical spell kept me stuck. Till 2007, Bagh-e -Waris-Khan was On one pleasant morning, my friend just a piece of land which didn’t have upon them. They are took me to BadamVaere for a brisk much to offer. And those at the helm of refreshed by the cool walk. I was surprised to see its capti- affairs were not efficient and sincere vating beauty. All these years a lot of enough to explore its full potential. breeze of "Naseeme things have changed. I was happy to see There is a history in every direction. so many activities going around. The Its picturesque surroundings and his- Sabah “which is the atmosphere was absolutely electrifying. torical significance of other prominent I couldn’t believe it’s the same’ Bagh e places in the area like Hari Parbat fusion between Waris Khan’ which once used to be a for- Fort, Makhdoom Sahab (R. A) Shrine, Mountain and Lake est and one was scared to roam around. and Parvati Temple on the Kohi Maran Whenever I visited this haunting place Hills,Khawaja Bahawodin Gunj Baksh Breeze laying on blend during my Childhood days I used to Shrine,Chatti Padshahi Gurduwara on be very curious to lean forward on my its South and Nigeen Lake on its eastern of lovely fragrance of knees to peep into the Waris Khan Chah side were not taken into account by the (well).We were told that the well was state Govt to restore what was left be- flowers built to put and punish the prisoners. hind but finally JK Bank in 2007 stepped Saturday| 13-02-2021

LIFE & TIMES Tuesday| 23-03-2021 08 Will work from home outlast coronavirus? The answer may be yes

Agencies 2020. An additional 25% expect to do so at least one day a week, up from 17% before t’s a question occupying the minds the pandemic. of millions of employees who have Company executives overwhelmingly re- worked from home the past year: Will port that remote work has succeeded during they still be allowed to work remotely the pandemic, according to research by con- I— at least some days — once the pandemic sulting firm PwC. About 55% said they envi- has faded? sion allowing continued remote work, accord- On Wednesday, one of America's corpo- ing to the survey of 133 executives of mostly rate titans, Ford Motor Co., supplied its own large companies. Just 17% said they wanted answer: It told about 30,000 of its employees employees back in the office as soon as pos- worldwide who have worked from home sible. An additional 26% said they preferred that they can continue to do so indefinitely, only limited remote work but recognized that with flexible hours approved by their man- it's become popular with employees. agers. Their schedules will become a work- Ford and other companies have been office “hybrid”: They'll commute to work redesigning their offices, or considering do- mainly for group meetings and projects ing so, to reflect fewer cubicles and person- best-suited for face-to-face interaction. al offices and more conference rooms and Ford's announcement sent one of the other spaces for workers, who may be on- clearest signals to date that the pandemic site for just part of the week, to collaborate. has hastened a cultural shift in Americans' A more flexible attitude about work- work lives by erasing any stigma around places could deal a blow to the largest U.S. remote work and encouraging the adoption cities. Many Americans are already capital- of technology that enables it. Broader evi- izing on remote work to leave New York, dence about the post-pandemic workplace Los Angeles, Boston and the San Francisco suggests that what was long called tele- Bay Area in favor of Phoenix; Tampa, Flor- commuting will remain far more common ida; Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Caro- than it was a year ago. lina; and other less expensive areas, real A report this week from the employ- estate data shows. ment website Indeed says postings for jobs One telling detail: Even as the number that mention “remote work” have more than of homes for sale has tumbled nationally in doubled since the pandemic began. Such job the past year, the supply of for-sale houses postings are still increasing even while vac- in New York, San Francisco and Los Ange- cinations are accelerating and the pace of from high-cost coastal cities, where they face-to-face contact with the public. wouldn't want to go back to commuting to les has actually increased, according to the new confirmed COVID cases is declining. had clustered in the decade after the Great More than one-third of Asian employ- work each day. Now she generally works real estate brokerage Redfin. And the drop “If job postings are a guide, employers Recession, to more affordable cities or small ees and a quarter of whites worked from three days from home and then commutes in available homes has been much smaller are increasingly open to remote work, even towns. Downtown offices could shrink and home because of the pandemic in January, for the next three workdays, an hour each than the national average in other large as some employees return to the workplace,” exist mainly for collaborative work. The according to an analysis of government way, to a lab in Dearborn, Michigan. coastal cities, such as Seattle, Boston and said Jed Kolko, chief economist at Indeed. tax revenue of large cities could tumble as data by the Conference Board, a business Sometimes when she’s home, she gets to take Washington. The share of Indeed's job postings that fewer workers patronize downtown bars, research group. Just 19% of Black workers her daughter to elementary school and start work Many cities may also absorb a financial mention “remote work” or “work from restaurants and coffee shops. and 14% of Hispanics were able to do so. a little late before finishing later in the day. hit even if remote workers don't move. One home" reached 7% last month, up from “The pandemic has broken the social Ford has found over the past year that “I definitely enjoy the flexibility,” academic study estimates that spending just below 3% a year ago. But in some in- and cultural norms for how we work,” said employees and supervisors believe that Keller said. “I would be grateful for the op- by workers at downtown businesses will dustries, the gains were far more dramatic, Timothy Golden, a professor of management more work can be done remotely, that they portunity to continue the hybrid arrange- shrink 5% to 10% after the pandemic. including those that haven't traditionally at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. “Remote can still connect with each other and that ment, for sure.” Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at welcomed remote work. work has become much more accepted.” they have the means to do their jobs, said Of the workers she supervises, seven Redfin, said the pandemic has accelerated a In legal services, for example, remote- Ford is just the latest company to allow Kiersten Robinson, chief people and em- commute to the lab every day; four work trend that predated the virus: More Ameri- work postings for jobs including paralegals more work from home after the pandemic. ployee experiences officer. So when its hy- from home. The at-home workers, Keller cans have sought cheaper homes in lesser- and legal assistants jumped from under 5% Salesforce, Facebook, Google and other tech brid schedule begins in July or soon there- said, have been more productive than they known cities and suburbs. in the second half of 2019 to 16% in the sec- firms have said they’ll continue work-from- after, Ford will give teams a choice of when were before the coronavirus struck because Fairweather herself left Seattle last sum- ond half of 2020, according to Indeed data. In home policies indefinitely. Target Corp. to come to the office. they often work during the time they would mer after wildfires in Oregon turned the banking and finance, for such jobs as actu- will leave one of four downtown Minneapo- Robinson said a flexible schedule will have been commuting. city’s skies smoky and dark. Originally, she, aries and loan underwriters, remote-work lis office locations because it’s moving to a also help Ford compete for talent. “I do “For most,” she said, “I think they put her husband and two small children planned postings surged from 4% to nearly 16%. For hybrid model for 3,500 workers. It will keep think we’re seeing a real shift in expecta- in longer days.” to stay for just a month in a small town in mental health therapists, they rose from 1% other downtown offices. tions among candidates,” she said. A study last month by Alexander Bick, Wisconsin, near his family. Soon, though, to nearly 7%. Flexible remote work is hardly an equal Among the employees pleased by the an economist at Arizona State University, they decided to make it permanent, and Fair- Such shifts could, in turn, trigger opportunity perk. It is disproportionately new policy is Kelly Keller, Ford’s chemistry and two colleagues found that nearly 13% weather has been able to work remotely. changes in where people live and affect the concentrated among more educated, well- and material compliance manager. Keller, of workers they surveyed plan to work from “We liked the pace of life — we liked varying economic health of metro areas. paid workers. The jobs of lesser-paid em- who has been working a hybrid schedule home full time after the pandemic — nearly being near family,” she said. “It’s so afford- Some highly skilled workers could migrate ployees generally require on-site work or since the pandemic erupted a year ago, double the 7.6% who did so in February able here.”

‘Eating almonds daily may help reduce facial wrinkles, pigmentation in some women’ Smiles, winks in face

Press Trust Of India recognition could increase

aily consumption of almonds may help phone security reduce the sever- ity of facial wrinkles Agencies features and movements are embedded Dand skin pigmentation in post- and stored on a server or in an embed- menopausal women with a s hackers find ways to unlock ded device and when they later attempt skin condition, a study claims. your phone with your face to gain access, the computer compares The research, published while you sleep or using a the newly-generated embedding to the in the journal Nutrients, con- photo from social media to do stored one. firms and expands on a 2019 Athe same, researchers have developed That user's ID is verified if the study which found that a dai- a way to strengthen security by add- new and stored embeddings match at a ly snack of almonds in place ing facial features such as smiles and certain threshold. of other nut-free snacks im- winks to the mix. "We're pretty excited with the proved measures of wrinkle D.J. Lee, Professor at Brigham technology because it's pretty unique width and severity in post- Young University (BYU) in the US, to add another level of protection that menopausal women. who has filed a patent on the tech doesn't cause more trouble for the The new study involved 49 already, said the idea is not to compete user," Lee said. healthy postmenopausal wom- with Apple or have the application be en with Fitzpatrick skin type all about smartphone access. 1 or 2, which is characterised In his opinion, the new technology by increased tendency to burn has broader application, including ac- with sun exposure. cessing restricted areas at a workplace, Researchers at the Univer- online banking, ATM use, safe deposit sity of California (UC), Davis box access or even hotel room entry or in the US randomly assigned keyless entry/access to your vehicle, participants to one of two BYU said in a statement. groups. ling and measurement. remained so at week 24, they potential benefits due to one The new system is called Concur- In the intervention group, Skin hydration, transepi- said. nutrient alone. rent Two-Factor Identity Verification women ate almonds as a snack, dermal water loss (TEWL) and The researchers noted According to Sivamani, (C2FIV) and it requires both one's which accounted for 20 per excretion of sebum -- an oily, that body weight remained almonds are high in alpha- facial identity and a specific facial mo- cent of their total daily calorie waxy substance produced by constant for both the almond tocopherol which has anti- tion to gain access. intake, or 340 calories per day the body's sebaceous glands -- group and the control group oxidant functions, and may To set it up, a user faces a camera on average (about 60 grams). were also assessed. from baseline to 24 weeks. be partially responsible for and records a short 1-2 second video In their preliminary study, Lee The control group con- TEWL is the amount of wa- "Daily consumption of the effects that we see in both of either a unique facial motion or a and his PhD student Zheng Sun sumed a calorie-matched ter that passively evaporates almonds may be an effective wrinkles and skin tone in post- lip movement from reading a secret recorded 8,000 video clips from 50 snack that also accounted for through skin to the external means of improving the ap- menopausal women. phrase. participants making facial move- 20 per cent of calories: a fig environment due to water va- pearance of facial wrinkles The researchers noted that The video is then input into the ments such as blinking, dropping bar, granola bar or pretzels. por pressure gradient on both and skin tone among post- the limitations of the study in- device, which extracts facial features their jaw, smiling or raising their In addition to the snacks, sides of the skin barrier. menopausal women with Fitz- clude its duration of 24 weeks, and the features of the facial motion, eyebrows as well as many random study participants consumed The researchers saw a patrick skin types I and II. and as such results do not provide storing them for later ID verification. facial motions to train the neural their regular diets and did not statistically significant reduc- Consumers may describe this insight into the potential effects of To get technical, C2FIV relies on an network. eat any nuts or nut-containing tion in wrinkle severity in the reduced pigmentation effect as longer-term almond intake. integrated neural network framework They then created a dataset of products. group consuming almonds, having a more even skin tone," Additionally, the study to learn facial features and actions positive and negative pairs of facial Skin assessments were finding that at 16 weeks, there said Raja Sivamani, derma- participants were postmeno- concurrently. motions and inputted higher scores for made at the start of the study, was a reduction of 15 per cent tologist and lead researcher of pausal women with Fitzpat- This framework models dynamic, the positive pairs (those that matched). and again at eight weeks, 16 and at 24 weeks, a reduction of the study. rick skin types I and II, charac- sequential data like facial motions, Currently, with the small dataset, weeks and 24 weeks. 16 per cent. “Our findings emphasise terised by increased tendency where all the frames in a record- the trained neural network verifies At each of these visits, fa- There was also a statisti- the need to look at almonds to burn with sun exposure. ing have to be considered -- unlike a identities with over 90 per cent ac- cial wrinkles and facial pig- cally significant decrease in as a whole food with multiple The team noted that more static photo with a figure that can be curacy. ment intensity were assessed overall facial pigment inten- nutrient components includ- research is warranted to in- outlined. They are confident the accuracy using high-resolution facial sity or unevenness of skin tone ing alpha-tocopherol (vitamin vestigate the impact of almond Using this integrated neural can be much higher with a larger data- imaging and validated three in the almond group -- a 20 per E) and good unsaturated fats, consumption in other popula- network framework, the user's facial set and improvements on the network. dimensional (3D) facial model- cent reduction by week 16 that rather than oversimplifying tions. 09 Tuesday | 23.03.2021 BUSINESS Central Government's Tax Apple Economy In Jammu & Collection On Petrol, Diesel Pandemic Pushes Back Kashmir: Changing Paradigm Jumps 300 Per Cent In Six Years India’s USD 5 Trillion GDP Goal Sanjeev Kumar Chadha always be a government agency to fall back upon to sell their produce hile While addressing at remunerative rates if the mar- the Nation on August ket conditions are not favorable. By 3 Years To FY32: Report W8, 2019, Hon’ble Prime In last three years, High Density Minister had said that the special Plantation has been attempted Press Trsut of India dispensation provided by the Ar- and around 250 hectare area has ticle 370 was a hurdle for develop- been covered with participation of MUMBAI: The pandemic-induced ment of Jammu & Kashmir and the the private sector. However, there shocks to the economy which have nation has taken the historic deci- is tremendous scope to fast-track already shaved off 15.7 per cent of sion to ensure equal rights for the creation of apple orchards with the GDP from the previous year, citizens of Jammu & Kashmir and high and medium density root will delay the ambitious target of Ladakh. After lapse of almost two stock. The scheme announced by becoming the third largest econo- years, new vistas have opened for the UT Administration envisages my by three years to 2031-32 now, development in most of the sec- coverage of around 5500 hectare says a report. tors of economy. Agriculture and in coming 05 years with an esti- Currently, the country is the fifth Horticulture being core of rural mated investment of around Rs. largest economy in the world be- economy, is one of them. 1750 crores. In order to sustain hind Germany. The government has India ranks seven in world ap- these efforts it is also proposed to set a target of becoming a USD5- ple production with a share of only set up atleast four Hi-Tech Nurs- Agenceis of Rs 91.17 a litre in Delhi. Excise trillion economy by 2030. 3% among all fruit crops. Jammu eries with pre-quarantine facility duty makes up for 36 per cent of “We now expect the domestic & Kashmir boasts of around 80% and modern virus indexing labs NEW DELHI: Central govern- the retail price. economy to emerge as the world’s share of total apple produced in so as to ensure continuous supply ment's tax collections on petrol Over 53 per cent of the retail third largest economy in FY32, the country. Apple cultivation of QPM at much affordable rates. and diesel have jumped over selling price of Rs 81.47 a litre of from FY29 earlier, due to the pan- 28 based on its assumption of the The only main downside risk to and its value chain is one of the Nafed, which is National Level 300 per cent in the last six years diesel in Delhi is made up of taxes. demic shocks. It should touch Ja- demographic dividend, growing sustained growth is the oil prices, main stays of rural economy with Agency of Govt. of India, has been as excise duty on the two fuels As much as 39 per cent of the retail pan’s nominal GDP in 2031 (in USD financial maturity, and the emer- especially if it trends at over USD revenue of around Rs. 1500 crores. roped in to facilitate the efforts of was hiked, the Lok Sabha was in- price comprises of central excise. terms) if it grows at 9 per cent and gence of mass markets. 100 a barrel. The apple production is predomi- J&K Administration in this regard. formed on Monday. "The total central excise duty in 2030 if it grows at 10 per cent,” In their Monday’s report, the house If the GDP grows at 10 per cent, nantly confined to districts of The HDP Programme is bound The central government col- (including basic excise duty, cesses a Bank of America (BofA) Securities economist at the Wall Street broker- as BofA assumed earlier, this will be Srinagar, , Budgam, to bring a paradigm shift in the lected Rs 29,279 crore from excise and surcharge) was increased by report said on Monday. age said they find all these three phe- achieved in 2029-30 and if it grows Baramulla, Kupwara, Anantnag whole Horticulture ecosystem and duty on petrol and Rs 42,881 crore Rs 3 per litre on petrol and diesel The report however did not as- nomena strengthening now. at 9 per cent, overtaking Japanese and Shopian in Kashmir province intrinsically link the sector with on diesel in 2014-15 -- the first year with effect from March 14, 2020. cribe a size to either the domestic There are two other catalysts that economy will be pushed back by whereas districts of , markets in India and abroad. It of office of the Modi government. It was further revised upwards by economy, which stood at USD 2.65 support structural changes. For one, three years to 2031-32. Doda, Poonch, Ramban and would act as a precursor to create The collections on petrol and die- Rs 10 per litre on petrol and Rs 13 trillion in 2019-20, or to that of Ja- the RBI has effectively attained a si- “Our projection of 6 per cent real also report apple cultivation on modern infrastructure in the value sel rose to Rs 2.94 lakh crore in the per litre on diesel with effect from pan, which in 2020 stood at USD lent revolution in re-achieving ade- growth is actually below the 6.5 per smaller scale. chain besides creating huge em- first 10 months of the current fiscal May 6, 2020," Thakur said. 4.87 trillion. quacy of forex reserves after almost cent average since 2014 and our es- (2020-21), according to information These increases took away the This assumes a realistic 6 per eight years now. This should timated 7 per cent potential,” it said. furnished by Minister of State An- gain that would have accrued to cent real growth, 5 per cent infla- help stabilize the rupee by derisking Also, for the growth to pick up urag Singh Thakur in a written reply consumers from a sharp drop in tion and 2 per cent rupee deprecia- the economy from global shocks. and sustain, the credit to GDP ra- to a question in the Lok Sabha. international oil prices. tion, the report added. Further, sustained policy easing tio, a proxy for financial maturity, Together with excise duty on The hike in excise duty is simi- In 2017, BofA had predicted that is finally bringing down real lend- should climb to 102 in 2031-32 natural gas, the central govern- lar to the increase in taxes the the country would emerge as the ing rates that have been a drag on from 44 per cent in 2001-17 and 25 ment in 2014-15 collected Rs government did between Novem- third largest economy in 2027- growth since 2016. per cent during 1980 and the 1990s. 74,158 crore which has gone up to ber 2014 and January 2016. Rs 2.95 lakh crore in April 2020 to Over nine instalments, duty on January 2021 period. petrol rate was hiked by Rs 11.77 He said taxes collected on pet- per litre and that on diesel by rol, diesel and natural gas as a 13.47 a litre in those 15 months. Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Sees 2020 percentage of total revenue have The government had cut excise gone up from 5.4 per cent in 2014- duty by Rs 2 in October 2017, and by 15 to 12.2 per cent this fiscal. Rs 1.50 a year later. But it raised ex- Profits Drop To USD 49 Billion Excise duty on petrol has been cise duty by Rs 2 per litre in July 2019. Agenceis raised from Rs 9.48 per litre in "The excise duty rates have 2014 to Rs 32.90 a litre now while been calibrated to generate re- DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s state- the same on diesel has gone up sources for infrastructure and backed oil giant Aramco an- from Rs 3.56 a litre to Rs 31.80. other developmental items of nounced Sunday that its profits Taxes make up for 60 per cent expenditure keeping in view the nearly halved in 2020 to $49 of the present retail price of petrol present fiscal position," he added. billion, a big drop that came as the coronavirus pandemic roiled global energy markets. THE TOTAL CENTRAL EXCISE DUTY (including Saudi Arabian Oil Co. released basic excise duty, cesses and surcharge) was increased its annual financial results a year Jammu & Kashmir has tremen- ployment opportunities for all the by Rs 3 per litre on petrol and diesel with effect from March 14, after the pandemic sent the price dous potential for enhanced pro- stakeholders starting from grow- 2020. It was further revised upwards by Rs 10 per litre on petrol of oil crashing to all-time lows as duction and export of quality ap- ers to cold storage industry and and Rs 13 per litre on diesel with effect from May 6, 2020." people stopped moving around ple. The productivity of apple at traders. Some of the important the world to stem the spread of dependent on oil exports to fuel from April 2020, when the price present is around 11 MT/hectare focus areas of the programme are: the virus. In recent weeks, how- government spending. of international benchmark Brent compared to over 40 MT/hectare Enhancement of area coverage ever, the price has edged up as Saudi Aramco profit of $49 billion crude dipped below $20 a barrel. in Italy, Chile, France, etc. In order under apple and other temperate movement restrictions ease, com- in 2020 is down from $88.2 billion in For the first time in a year, the to achieve the stated goal of dou- fruits with improved varieties. Maruti Suzuki To Hike merce increases and more people 2019 and $111.1 billion in 2018. Still, price of Brent surpassed $60 a bling the farmer’s income, there Increase in production and pro- get vaccinated against COVID-19. Aramco remains one of the world’s barrel last month and traded over is tremendous scope for improve- ductivity. Still, analysts caution that a peak most valuable companies. $64 a barrel Sunday. ment in the cultivars of apple by Bringing non-traditional areas Prices From April in demand may still be far off. “In one of the most challeng- The price increase has come as introducing improved varieties to of Jammu Province under apple Despite the 44% drop in net in- ing years in recent history, Aramco Saudi Arabia seems determined enhance per hectare productivity. cultivation. come, Aramco said it would stick demonstrated its unique value to curb output and support crude At the same time, there is need to Creation of smaller hi-tech nurs- to its promise of paying quarterly proposition through its considerable markets even as demand rises, with bridge the gap between the re- eries at Block/Tehsil Level with par- dividends of $18.75 billion — $75 financial and operational agility,” nations lifting lockdowns and accel- quired and existing capacity of the ticipation of private sector. billion a year — due to commit- President and CEO Amin H. Nasser erating vaccination campaigns. Controlled Atmosphere Cold Stor- Collectivisation of farm- ments the company made to said in a statement. “As a result, our Nasser struck an optimistic ages. Besides this, the value chain ers/growers having small and shareholders in the run-up to its financial position remained robust.” note about the year ahead, saying in the form of grading, sorting and fractured land-holdings, in the initial public offering. The company produced the that Aramco is “seeing a pick-up packing is an area where we can form of Farmers Producer Or- Nearly all of the dividend equivalent of 9.2 million barrels in demand in Asia and also posi- add tremendous value for bet- ganizations (FPOs). Jammu and money goes to the Saudi govern- per day of crude oil over the course tive signs elsewhere.” ter returns for growers and other Kashmir has already joined this ment, which owns more than of the year, its annual results said. “We remain confident that we stakeholders. programme and specialised crop- 98% of the company. Aramco's Capital expenditure was down in will emerge on the other side of The U.T. Administration has specific FPOs have been created in policy to pay dividends signifi- 2020 to $27 billion compared to this pandemic in a position of embarked on the path of bring- all the Districts. cantly higher than its 2020 free $32.8 billion the year before. Ar- strength,” he added. ing a paradigm shift in cultiva- Setting up of three cold chains cash flow of $49 billion stands in amco expects to spend $35 billion Earlier this month, the king- tion, harvesting and marketing with latest facilities for sorting, sharp contrast to other oil giants this year, some $5-10 billion lower dom said it would extend its of apple and other fruits by intro- grading, pre-cooling, processing that have cut payouts. Seeking a than previous estimates. voluntary production cut of 1 ducing High Density Plantation. and refer transport. Agenceis al cost to customers through a price cash infusion to pay the billions Aramco facilities have come un- million barrels a day through to This is an historic intervention Setting up Pre-Quarantine fa- increase in April 2021,” it added. of dollars in the face of dwindling der increasing attack as Yemen's April. Most OPEC oil cartel and that would benefit over 10 to 15 cilities and virus indexing labora- NEW DELHI: The country’s largest The price increase shall vary for revenue, Aramco recently has is- Iran-backed Houthi rebels across allied countries likewise left lakh families and also position the tories at four nurseries of Horti- carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) different models, it added. sued international bonds. the southern border target the their production cuts in place — country in the map of one of the culture Department. on Monday said it will increase The company, however, did not The public figures, obliga- kingdom's oil refineries and export in stark contrast to March of last largest apple growing countries in Provide assured market linkages prices across its model range from share details about the quantum tory ever since the mostly state- terminals. In an interview with year when a price war between the world. and better returns for growers and next month in order to offset the of the price hike it intends to take owned company listed a sliver Saudi-owned al-Arabiya TV on Saudi Arabia and Russia prompt- Year wise Production of Apple removing layers of middlemen. impact of high input costs. from next month. On January 18 of its worth on Riyadh’s Tadawul Sunday, Nasser said an Aramco fa- ed the two oil giants to unleash in Jammu & Kashmir Enhanced productivity and Over the past year, the cost of the this year, the automaker had an- stock exchange in 2019, offer cility in the capital of Riyadh struck an onslaught of crude on the At present a traditional orchard higher percentage of A grade ap- company’s vehicles has been im- nounced to hike prices of select valuable insight into the health by drones days before “has started market as demand dipped. Saudi can accommodate not more than ples and increase the income of pacted adversely due to an increase models by up to Rs 34,000 due to of the region’s largest economy. to return to service,” adding that officials have urged caution, ar- 250 plants per hectare. Mono- farmers three to four times. in various input costs, the auto ma- a rise in input costs. Despite Saudi Crown Prince Mo- the company “has contingency guing that global economic re- culture of old and traditional cul- High Density Plantation pro- jor said in a regulatory filing. MSI sells a range of models from hammed bin Salman’s efforts to plans to deal with any assault.” covery may still be undermined tivars, senile orchards and non- gramme for temperate fruits “Hence, it has become impera- entry-level hatchback to S-CROSS diversify the economy away from In recent months, oil prices by new coronavirus restrictions availability of high quality cultival would no doubt be a game chang- tive for the company to pass on crossover, priced Rs 2.99 and Rs oil, the kingdom remains heavily have made a major comeback and fast-spreading virus variants. spectrum has lead to low pro- er for the rural economy of Jam- some impact of the above addition- 12.39 (ex-showroom prices Delhi). ductivity and poor quality which mu and Kashmir. In the years to needs rejuvenation and replace- come, private sector would have ment with new emerging culti- to closely work with the grow- vars. Introduction of Clonal fruit ers and government agencies to stock and the Quality Planting bridge the gaps in Research and Material (QPM) prepared from the Development, training and capac- Airtel Gains 6.9 Million Delhi HC Stays Order improved genetic lines would in- ity building, creating additional crease number of plants per hect- cold chain facilities to sustain are to 3333. This would enhance the momentum. All stakeholders Subscribers In January As Jio Slips Restraining FRL To Go the productivity by 3-4 times and must join hands and take advan- Agenceis 325 million of Jio (down 3.4 mil- Jio continues to be the largest tele- reduce the gestation period for tage of other related schemes like lion), UBS report said. com operator in the country with Ahead With Reliance Deal early harvest for the farmers. Agri Infrastructure Fund, National NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Bhar- Active subscribers declined for subscriber base of 410.7 million, Introduction of Market In- Horticulture Board, etc. The apple ti Airtel added 6.9 million active users Jio after rising in the previous two while Bharti Airtel is second in the tervention Scheme (MIS) in last economy would get a boost to a in January, extending its market lead months—an addition of 3.2 million pecking order with 344.6 million two years in Jammu Kashmir has level not seen in last seven de- on this count even as Jio’s active sub- in December and 5.4 million in No- users as on January 2021. evoked positive response among cades and India would not only scribers tally declined by about 3.4 vember, observed JM Financial note. Although TRAI numbers pegged the growers as they could get become Atamnirbhar but also ex- million, according to TRAI data. “While we cannot definitely Vodafone Idea’s total mobile sub- much better price for their pro- port apples in huge volumes. With this, Bharti’s active sub- conclude, the jump in VLR addi- scriber base at 285.9 million, with duce when the market situation scribers rose to 336 million, most tions in Nov’20 and Dec’20 could net additions at 1.7 million, the was not favorable. This has given Sanjeev Kumar Chadha is of which was driven by total net have been driven by migrant company has stated it had found them assurance that there would Managing Director, NAFED adds, thereby indicating the im- workers coming back to cities, the an “inadvertent error” in the sub- proving quality of user addition, effect of which could have nor- scriber data reported to the regu- ICICI Securities said in a note malised in January 21,” it said. lator, and has now corrected and Agenceis also issued notice to Amazon on Fu- THE SCHEME ANNOUNCED BY THE UT crunching January telecom sub- Going ahead, active subscriber submitted revised information. ture Group’s appeal challenging the ADMINISTRATION ENVISAGES COVERAGE of scription numbers released by the addition would be a key monitor- In a clarification posted on NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court single judge’s March 18 judgment sector regulator. able for Jio, it pointed out. company website, VIL said: “We on Monday stayed a single judge’s on the deal. around 5500 hectare in coming 05 years with an estimated While Bharti and Jio’s VLR (ac- Active subscribers are calcu- noted an inadvertent error in order restraining Future Retail Ltd The Bench listed the matter for investment of around Rs. 1750 crores. In order to sustain tive) subscriber counts have re- lated based on reported Visitor the subscriber data for January from going ahead with its Rs 24,713 further hearing on April 30. these efforts it is also proposed to set up atleast four mained “neck and neck” in recent Location Register (VLR) -- the key ‘21 submitted to TRAI in regular crore deal with Reliance Retail to sell It also stayed the single judge or- months, Bharti’s VLR subscriber metric reflects the number of ac- course.” its business, which was objected to by der asking for attachment of assets Hi-Tech Nurseries with pre-quarantine facility and modern count shot up to 336 million at tive users on a mobile network. “We have corrected the same US-based e-commerce giant Amazon. of Future Group’s Kishore Biyani virus indexing labs so as to ensure continuous supply of the end of January (up 6.9 million It is pertinent to mention here and duly reported the revised data A division bench of Chief Justice and others and directing them to QPM at much affordable rates. month on month), compared to that on an overall basis, Reliance to TRAI,” it added. D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh appear in the court on April 28. Contd. From Front Page Tuesday | 23.03.2021 10 militant attacks on the yatra or the security “the one issue that holds us back.” budget was unveiled in the Parliament on home at 2 in the night to take a bath in a river. 4 Militants forces during the pilgrimage, the IG said that On Saturday, Modi sent a tweet wishing Khan March 17 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala “Till his demise,” Mohi-ud-Din recalls, “my listed as LeT militants in our records and all expecting the militants not to attack was not well after he was diagnosed with Covid-19 — Sitharaman. father was very healthy.” these names, including TRF (The Resistance right. another sign that relations between the coun- Of Rs 1,08,621 crore budget, Rs 39,817 crore But some new-age “enlightened class” Front) are the offshoots of the LeT or Jaish-e- “Pakistan would always want to continue in- tries are getting warmer. are earmarked for capital expenditure and Rs among the villagers, who believe in the “cause Mohammad,” he said. filtration, there is no doubt about that. If not The UAE, which has historic trade and dip- 68,804 crore for revenue expenditure. and effect” theory, simply downplay the ritual The IGP said three pistols and an AK rifle was through the , then through the lomatic links with India and Pakistan, has as the sign of “mindless tradition”. recovered from the site of the encounter. HC Upholds J&K International Border or Nepal. But, we are fully taken a more assertive international role under selection process had not been completed, While they don’t offer any plausible explana- The militants were identified as Rayees alert,” he said. de facto ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed tion behind their disavowal, the ritual-driven Ahmad Bhat, who was active since October last the petitioners have no right to dispute the “As far as attacks on nakas are concerned, Al Nahyan. The biggest shift has been in the decision of the respondents to go for a denovo majority seems unruffled. year, Amir Shafi Mir, active since last month, there are still about 200 militants in Kashmir Middle East where the Gulf Arab state has in- What’s more interesting in this age-old ritual Raqib Ahmad Malik, active since December exercise,” a bench of Justice Ali Mohammad and expecting that there will not be any action tervened in conflicts and backed groups and Magrey said. is that nobody should see the one who takes last year and Aftab Ahmad Wani, active since by them is not right. They will try and most of regional leaders. But it has also looked to Asia bath. November last year. “It is beaten law of the land that a job aspi- them we will stop through preventive intelli- as it strengthens political alliances beyond its rant does not have any right to seek appoint- The villagers believe that some supernatu- An Army man was injured in the encounter gence, but when there is an attempt, we will role as a global trade and logistics hub. ral forces come to earth on this day. And that’s and is undergoing treatment at a hospital here, ment even if his name figures in the select neutralise that,” Kumar said. India-Pakistan ties were effectively cut off list. In the present case, however, the selection way, they argue, this bath needs to be taken in he added. The IG said the Army, CRPF and the police are two years ago after a suicide attack in India- complete secrecy. The IGP said so far this year nine encoun- process had not even culminated; therefore, all on alert. controlled Kashmir killed 40 Indian soldiers, the challenge laid to the impugned action of This, perhaps, explains the reason why the ters have taken place in the valley with most of prompting Modi’s government to authorize bath needs to be taken in the dark of the night. them - eight - in south Kashmir, while one in the Trouble Mounts the respondents (J&K Bank) is impermissible,” from across the Line of Control (LoC) for air strikes on alleged militant facilities inside the court said, adding, “The impugned cancel- “Kashmir is not a place to venture in the north. Pakistan. The joint statement last month said night, but still this day, I don’t think much “In these nine encounters, 19 militants have militants and channelising funds to sustaining lation, therefore, is held to have had the rea- militant activities at the behest of handlers in the two sides “agreed to address each other’s sonableness attached with it and it was not about the situations or the consequences of been killed, out of which nine alone were from core issues,” signaling a wider discussion on seeing anyone on the streets,” Javid says. Shopian district and two were top command- Pakistan, a spokesperson of the NIA said. arbitrary.” He said the NIA filed the supplementary Kashmir and militancy. Subsequently, the court dismissed the peti- “I try to explore all the streams flowing in my ers,” Kumar said. Several clues over the past few months point- area just to start a new and healthy year of my He said 18 youths have joined the militant charge sheet against the three accused un- tions being “without any merit.” der Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the ed at the UAE’s role. In November, Jaishankar Interim direction, if any, shall stand vacated. life.” ranks this year, out of which five have been met bin Zayed and the crown prince on a two- killed in various encounters and three have Indian Penal Code, Sections 17, 18, 38, 39 and The respondents shall proceed ahead with the Pandey Warns 40 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) day visit to Abu Dhabi, followed by Pakistan fresh selection process initiated in terms of the to encourage healthy journalism and ensure been arrested. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi the “The rest are still active and we have been Act, and Section 25 (1AA) of the Arms Act and impugned advertisement notice,” the court that publications adhere to basic standards Section 6 of the Explosive Substances Act in a following month. Roughly two weeks before added. of printing and original content, an official appealing to their parents to bring them back the Feb. 25 announcement, the UAE foreign to the mainstream. Some may return. Also, special court here in the DSP Devender Singh The petitioners in their plea had said that no spokesperson quoted him as saying. case, the spokesperson of the NIA said. minister held a phone call with Pakistan Prime reasons were disclosed by the Bank while issu- The meeting, he said, also discussed im- seven youth who had joined the militancy have Minister Imran Khan “wherein they discussed been brought back with the help of their fami- Singh was arrested by police along with ing the 15th April 2020 notification, cancelling provement of online advertisement distribu- three others -- Hizbul Mujahideen command- regional and international issues of interest.” the selection process conducted for the posts of tion portal, empanelment of newspapers, fill- lies. The parents have increased their trust in And just days before, India allowed Khan’s air- the state forces,” he added. ers Syed Naveed Mushtaq alias Naveed Babu Probationary Officers and Banking Associates. ing up of vacant posts, and media coverage of and Rafi Ahmad Rather and advocate Irfan craft to fly over Indian airspace as he headed They had submitted that the failure of bank to major events. The IGP said the police will render all help to Sri Lanka for a state visit — a practice sus- to those youth who surrender their arms and Shafi Mir -- while they were travelling from give reasons in support of its decision amounts “The meeting reviewed the administrative Srinagar to Jammu near Qazigund in south pended since the 2019 hostilities. to denial of justice. issues of the department besides discussing leave militancy. After the cease-fire, the UAE was one of a “I appeal to those who have taken up arms Kashmir on January 11, 2020. “The agency which conducted the online ex- various aspects relating to the guidelines laid The NIA had re-registered the case on handful of countries to issue a statement wel- amination in question has a reputed track re- down in the Media Policy and its adherence to surrender whether before an encounter or coming the cease-fire announcement, high- even during it. We will provide all possible January 17 and had taken over the investiga- cord; therefore, the cancellation of the process by the newspapers and other publications,” he tion. It had already filed a charge sheet against lighting the “close historical ties” it has with does not appear to be bonafide and it being so added. help, you will be accepted and will not face any both India and Pakistan and hailing “the ef- problem,” he said. eight accused in this case on July 6. the impugned decision of cancelling the selec- While discussing the issue of implementa- Parra, a close aide of former chief minister forts made by both countries to come to this tion process is arbitrary and illegal, therefore, tion of Media Policy, the Director, as per the Referring to the security situation in the val- agreement.” In Washington, State Department ley, the IGP said the focus of the security forces and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president deserves to be declared as ultra-vires of the official spokesperson said that those news- Mehbooba Mufti, was arrested by the NIA in spokesman Ned Price dodged a question on Constitution,” they had prayed. papers need to be encouraged which run on was to maintain an atmosphere of peace. what role the U.S. played in bringing the two “We would like to maintain two things. the case on November 25 last year. The petitioners had said that a “limited right professional lines and maintain the desired “The investigations revealed that charge- sides together while urging Pakistan to play a of fair consideration is available to a candidate standards. The schools and colleges should not be closed constructive role in Afghanistan, Kashmir and which can happen only when there is no inci- sheeted accused Parra was part of the con- who participates in the selection process which “He said plagiarism and irregularity needs spiracy for raising and transferring of militant other places. cannot be taken away by arbitrary means and to be checked and added that the newspapers dent and the atmosphere is good. Second, we “Obviously Pakistan has an important role to would like to create such an atmosphere that funds to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants unreasonably.” (GNS) practicing this will have to face action under for procurement of militant hardware and was play when it comes to Afghanistan and what the relevant provisions of media policy which tourists come here in huge numbers so that takes place across its other border,” Price said MeT Predicts people here get employment and earn money,” also a crucial player in sustaining political-sep- “Widespread moderate rain /snow is most like- may entail suspension and de-empanelment,” aratist-militant nexus in J&K,” the spokesper- on Feb. 25. “So clearly, we will be paying close he warned. he said. attention.” ly to continue till tomorrow (March 24). Heavy Stone Pelting son said. to very heavy rain /snow is most likely at scat- He further said that the Director issued ap- About Lone and Parimoo, the spokesperson Pak Delegation tered places of JK,” Director Meteorological de- propriate instructions to the officers for mak- come. We continue to identify them and said the investigation revealed that the charge- who will be joined by his advisors from ing the functioning of the department more some are booked under PSA and will continue partment Sonam Lotus said. sheeted accused were involved in gunrunning the Central Water Commission, the Central He urged people to remain alert and cau- vibrant. to so in future,” Inspector General of Police from across the LoC for the militants of banned Electricity Authority and the National “Urging upon officers to work in a coordinat- Vijay Kumar said on Monday. tious against “possible” thunderstorms and militant organisations Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Hydroelectric Power Corporation. lightning. ed manner, the Director asked them to ensure Kumar was addressing a presser along with a (HM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and were also The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) warrants the that adequate coverage is given to programmes senior army officer here following an overnight “Please don’t sit under trees, iron poles etc,” channelizing funds to the militants for sustain- two commissioners to meet at least once a he said and also urged people to be wary of and initiatives of the Government. He said gunfight in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. ing militant activities in J&K at the behest of year, alternately in India and Pakistan. that effective promotional campaigns need to The IGP Kashmir said that such incidents avalanches and flash floods or mudslides. Lotus handlers located in Pakistan. However, the last year’s meeting scheduled also said there could be waterlogging in low ly- be carried out to promote major events tak- were under control and urged media not to “Further investigation in the case continues,” to be held New Delhi in March was cancelled, ing place in Jammu & Kashmir during the cur- “spread false narrative that stone pelting is in- ing areas. the spokesperson said. a first since the Treaty came into being, in view A meteorological department official said rent tourist season,” the official spokesperson creasing so that environment gets vitiated.” of the coronavirus pandemic. added. To a question if there was contradiction in Dr Mushtaq that Srinagar recorded a low of 7.4 degree J&K has been transferred and posted as This year’s meeting will be the first between Celsius same as on the previous night while police’s claim that a youth who takes extreme the two commissioners after the August 2019 J&K Reports step to take arms is allowed to surrender while Director, Health Services, Kashmir. the capital received 9.4mm of rain in the last from the and 104 from the Dr. Shahid Hussain, Medical Officer, pres- nullification of the operative provisions of 24 hours. on the other side a youth is booked under PSA Article 370 that gave special status to the state of the Union Territory, they for protesting, the IGP said: “If there is militant ently posted as Officer on Special Duty in the Qazigund received 6.1mm of rain and record- said. Health and Medical Education Department, of Jammu and Kashmir. The erstwhile state was ed a low of 7.3 degree Celsius against 5.7 degree attack, schools and colleges do not get closed. also carved into two union territories -- Ladakh recorded the highest of 77 Economic activities are not hampered nor do has been transferred and posted as Extended Celsius on the previous night while mercury cases, including 16 travellers, followed by 25 in Program Immunization Officer, Directorate of and Jammu and Kashmir. settled at 4.3 degree Celsius against 0.1 degree yatra stops or tourists stop coming.” India has since cleared several hydropower Jammu district. However, he added when there is “law and Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization, J&K. Celsius on the earlier night at , the fa- There were 34 travellers who had tested Dr. Qazi Haroon, Medical Officer, presently projects for the region. mous resort in south Kashmir which received order problem”, “Yatra declines, tourist fear Of these, Durbuk Shyok (19 MW), Shankoo positive for the infection in the past 24 hours. to come while schools and colleges get shut. working in the Directorate of Family Welfare, 12.4mm of rain during the time. While six districts did not report any fresh MCH and Immunization, J&K, has been trans- (18.5 MW), Nimu Chilling (24 MW), Rongdo (12 , also in south Kashmir, recorded Stone pelting is a larger issue as society gets in- MW), Ratan Nag (10.5 MW) are in Leh; while case, 12 other districts had cases in single volved and as such we take stone pelting more ferred and posted as Project Manager, National a low of 5.7 degree Celsius against previous digits. Health Mission, J&K. Mangdum Sangra (19 MW), Kargil Hunderman night’s 6.0 degree Celsius while it received seriously.” (25 MW) and Tamasha (12 MW) have been The number of active cases, which has been “Militant does not make much difference. Dr. Naheed Anjum Malik, Dental Surgeon, 8.8mm of rain, the official said. rising steadily over the past week, has now CHC Hajin, presently working in the Directorate cleared for Kargil. The minimum temperature settled at 4.8 We don’t want schools and colleges to be shut India had informed Pakistan about the proj- reached 1,336 in the Union Territory, while and tourists stop coming. Law and order is a of Health Services, Kashmir, has been relieved degree Celsius in Kupwara against 5.3 degree 1,25,362 patients have recovered so far, the of- for attending to duties at her original place of ects. The issue is expected to come up for dis- Celsius on the previous night, the official said. much bigger problem for me,” he said. cussion during the meeting. ficials said. He said that security establishment wants to posting viz. CHC Hajin. The north Kashmir district received highest The death toll in Jammu and Kashmir due to “The above posting/ arrangement of doctors Pakistan is also likely to raise objections on rainfall of 20.6mm during the time, the official ensure that schools and colleges remain open the design of Indian hydropower projects on the disease is 1,981 as no fresh fatality was re- and that there is increased tourist footfall “so is made in the interest of administration and is said. ported in the past 24 hours, they added. (PTI) purely on temporary basis and subject to the Chenab River whose water is largely assigned Gulmarg recorded minimum temperature that people earn their livelihood and there is to Pakistan under the IWT. peace.” outcome of writ petition(s), if any, pending be- of minus 0.5 degree Celsius against 2.0 degree Lecturer Held fore the Court(s) of law,” reads the order. Ahead of the meeting, Saxena said, “India is Celsius on the previous night, the official said. years, according to a statement here. Responding to another question, he said it committed towards full utilisation of its rights was not prudent to believe that militants will “(The arrangements) shall not confer any It received rain or snow equivalent to 16mm. A case was registered against Khan, hailing right upon them to claim preferential treat- under the Treaty and believes in amicable solu- from Assar area of Doda, last year under vari- not carry attacks. “We are prepared,” he said. tion of issues through discussion.” Highway Closed He also urged media to play role in high- ment at the time of regularization/promotions They said that the thoroughfare was blocked ous sections of Indian Penal Code for his al- which shall be made strictly in accordance In July 2020, India had proposed to Pakistan leged involvement in issuing forged and ficti- lighting drug issue. that the meeting for discussing pending issues for traffic movement at Panthayal and no ve- Responding to a question regarding narcot- with the rules,” the order added. hicular movement allowed shall be allowed tious appointment and transfer/ posting orders pertaining to Indus Water Treaty (IWT) be held in the school education department. ics and no palpable change on the ground de- UAE Brokering virtually in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, on March 23 in view of the forecast by the spite claims of large scale recovery every day, by the UAE that began months earlier, accord- weatherman. “The accused was not cooperating in the in- but Pakistan insisted on holding talks at the vestigation of the case and was constantly on he said: When the disease is big, treatment ing to officials aware of the situation who asked Attari check post. “Tomorrow (23-03-2021), no vehicular takes time. It comes through Pakistan, Nepal not to be identified. The cease-fire, one said, is movement shall be allowed from either side on run by changing his locations from one place to However, in response, the Indus said that another in both Jammu and Srinagar, to evade and through drones.” We don’t want you (me- only the beginning of a larger roadmap to forge it is not conducive to hold the meeting at the Jammu-Srinagar highway in view of inclement dia persons) to be informers but whenever you a lasting peace between the neighbors, both of weather prediction issued by MeT department his arrest and face the investigation, the state- Attari Joint Check Post due to the pandemic. ment said. get any such details, share it we will act on it.” which have nuclear weapons and spar regularly With the improvement in situation, this man- for next few days,” a traffic department official over a decades-old territory dispute. said. He said that there was possibility of land- The Crime Branch said it vigorously con- Assures Incident datory meeting is being held with all COVID-19 tested the anticipatory bail application of the General (IG), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the The next step in the process, the official said, related protocols. slides and shooting stones at several places involves both sides reinstating envoys in New amid continuous rainfall along the highway. accused and got it rejected. security grid will be enhanced with 24-hour The meeting will take place after a gap of “The case owes its origin to a communication patrolling on the yatra routes. Delhi and Islamabad, who were pulled in 2019 nearly two and half years. The last meeting The official said that Mughal road, connect- after Pakistan protested India’s move to revoke ing Poonch and Shopian districts continue to made by Director School Education Jammu, al- “We are fully ready for the summer months. took place in Lahore in August 2018. leging therein that while scrutiny, some fake We have devised a plan and checkpoints will seven decades of autonomy for the disputed Under the provisions of Indus Waters Treaty, remain closed due to snow accumulation. Muslim-majority state of Jammu and Kashmir. and forged transfer and posting orders of lec- be increased, some camps will be shifted, and signed between India and Pakistan in 1960, all Why People Take turers were detected and reported,” it said. as we will get additional force after elections Then comes the hard part: Talks on resuming the water of the eastern rivers - Sutlej, Beas, midnight baths from last three years now,” trade and a lasting resolution on Kashmir, the “A preliminary inquiry was initiated and in- (in some states of the country), we will plug all and Ravi amounting to around 33 million acre Javed, who lives in Mujhpathri, talks about his volvement of Khan has prima facie been estab- the gaps... Pilgrims will not face any problems,” subject of three wars since India and Pakistan feet (MAF) annually -- is allocated to India for village tradition. “I first took the plunge when became independent from Britain in 1947. lished for his role in issuing fake and fictitious Kumar said. unrestricted use. The waters of western rivers an elderly person narrated a story of Nauroz to orders of appointment and transfers/posting The 56-day yatra to the 3,880-metre-high Over the years, India and Pakistan have rou- - Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab -- amounting to me.” tinely made peace overtures only to have them in School Education Department, which also cave shrine of Amarnath in the South Kashmir around 135 MAF annually has been assigned It was village elder, Ghulam Mohammad includes his own transfer from government Himalayas is scheduled to start from the twin quickly fall through, particularly as both sides largely to Pakistan. Khatana, who explained the health benefits of frequently use the issue to stir up emotions Higher Secondary School Jakyas, Doda to routes of Pahalgam and Baltal on June 28 and According to the Treaty, India has been given this Nauroz bath to Javed and made him an ar- Kishtwar among others, the statement said. culminate on August 22. around election time. Officials said expecta- the right to generate hydroelectricity through dent follower of it. tions were low that the current detente would After his arrest, the accused was produced “Our officers go on the ground to physical- run of the river projects on the western rivers The story doesn’t seem far-fetched. before a court. (PTI)’ ly check for chances of security lapses and to achieve much beyond the return of envoys and subject to specific criteria for design and oper- Nauroz being springtime is the seasonal see whether additional forces are required or a resumption of trade through their Punjab land ation. The Treaty also gives right to Pakistan to stage when earth comes back to life after ren- Teacher Found where drones can be used and equipment be border. raise objections on design of Indian hydroelec- dered forlorn and frozen by winter. “The police took the body in possession for placed and also for the placement of 24-hour But this process appears to be the most con- tric projects on western rivers. This belief—“the beginning of life after life- carrying out legal-medico formalities,” the offi- nakas. We are fully alert, and there will be fool- certed effort in years, and comes as the Biden J&K Aims lessness”—fuels this midnight-bath mindset in cial said, adding “Apparently the cause of death proof security arrangements,” Kumar added. administration is seeking wider peace talks Mujpathri, where most villagers term them- seems to be a heart attack,” on Afghanistan — a place both countries for UT of Jammu & Kashmir replied that out of On the threat of sticky bombs and IEDs, the IG a total budgetary outlay of Rs. 1,08,621 crore selves “fit and fine”. said yatra routes would be fully sanitised, and years have battled for influence. Indian Prime Even the oldest among them, Khatana, who Boy Charred (2021-22), tax revenue of J&K is projected as was engulfed in flames, they said. there would be 24-hour patrolling and nakas. Minister Narendra Modi wants to shore up calls himself as 120-year-old, is still perfectly Rs. 16,276 crore and own non-tax revenue as Locals attempted to rescue the boy but could “This time the (yatra) routes will not be left growth and focus military resources on the fine. Rs. 8,209 crore, totalling Rs. 24,485 crore for not save him, the officials said. unsecured even during the night. There will be border with China, while Pakistan’s leaders “Ever since I started taking bath on Nauroz,” the year 2021-22,” reads the report of depart- The victim was alone in the structure when deployment, mobile bunker vehicle patrolling are also facing economic woes and looking Javed continues, “I remain fit for the whole ment-related parliamentary standing commit- it caught fire, they said, adding preliminary and NVD (night vision devices), and drones will to make a good impression with the U.S. and year. I don’t recall any day in these years when tee on Home Affairs. investigations revealed that the incident was also be used 24 hours,” he said. other powers. I needed medicine for any sickness.” Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry didn’t comment According to the report, the revised revenue caused by an electrical short circuit. (PTI) Describing sticky bombs as a problem but estimates of the UT for ongoing fiscal is Rs While Javed is still new to the ritual, some “not a big worry”, Kumar said security vehicles on the talks or the role of the UAE, while the village elders like Abdul Aziz, an octogenarian foreign ministries of India and the UAE had no 17030 crore. Burglars Loot SBI will be fitted with 360-degree cameras and dis- man in Mujhpathri, have been taking the bath confirming the burglaries said that unidenti- immediate comment. “…….out of total budgetary outlay of Rs tance will be maintained with civilian vehicles. since their teenage years. fied persons broke open the machine of SBI at Last week Pakistan army chief General 92,341 crore under RE 2020-21, own tax rev- “I am sure the public will support us fully. “I was just 17 years old when I first took the four-way during the night. He said details Qamar Javed Bajwa asked India “to bury the enue is projected as Rs. 10837 crore and non- There will be a time factor also a time frame Nauroz bath in a nearby stream which origi- are awaited as regards the cash contained in past and move forward” while saying the mili- tax revenue as Rs. 6,193 crore, totalling to Rs. for the yatra vehicles. They will not be allowed nates from the glaciers of Tattakoti,”Aziz says. the ATM. tary was ready to enter talks to resolve “all our 17,030 crore,” the report further states. in a mix-way,” he said, adding the yatra will be “And I felt very healthy for the whole year. I al- Regarding burglary in shops and the cost of outstanding issues.” The comments came a day The report was tabled in both Houses of the monitored through CCTV cameras and drones ways wait for this day.” the property looted, he said that “details are be- after Prime Minister Imran Khan after called for Parliament on March 15. round-the-clock. Another villager, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din, 52, ing collected.” “A case has been registered and a resolution on Kashmir, which he described as It is worthwhile to mention that J&K UT’s Asked if there are any specific inputs about says his father, Ahmad Sheikh, used to leave further investigations are underway.” (GNS) 11 Tuesday | 23.03.2021 SPORTS ‘ODI Series A Huge Opportunity No Guarantee That Rohit For Everybody,’ Says England Sharma And I Will Open In T20 Captain Eoin Morgan Punjab FC Defeat Real World Cup: Virat Kohli

Press Trust of India Given the two squads are very Press Trust of India keep an eye on. similar, we see set skill sets as Kashmir 1-0 In I-League "As far as the opening com- PUNE: England captain Eoin Mor- very valuable," he said. PUNE: India skipper Virat Kohli petition in ODIs is concerned, gan on Monday said the upcoming "I think they're trying to envis- on Monday said he has decided to Shikhar and Rohit will definitely three-match ODI series against In- age where fifty overs cricket will open in the shortest format to ac- start. When it comes to one-day dia would be an opportunity for be in three years' time. It is going commodate players like Suryaku- cricket, I don't think there's any the fringe players to push their to be quite difficult. The challenge mar Yadav in the side but there is issues or doubts over Rohit and case for the T20 World Cup as 50- for us is always trying to explore no "guarantee" of him taking up Shikhar opening together. And over format also throws situations and push the limits as much as we the role in the T20 World Cup at they've been amazing for us in similar to T20 cricket. can, given the conditions." home later this year. the past few years." England have already lost the England suffered a 1-3 loss in The move to open with Rohit India have picked Suryaku- Test and T20Is series and the the four-Test series against India Sharma worked wonders as the mar, Karnataka pacer Prasidh Eoin Morgan-led team, who are before losing the five-match T20 star duo played match-winning Krishna and Krunal Pandya for the reigning world champions in series 2-3 on Saturday. knocks to seal the five-match the ODIs. the ODIs, would be desperate to "I think conditions that are a series against England. Kohli Though the ODIs have less stamp their authority in the for- little bit alien to us naturally, like made the decision to ensure that importance in a T20 World Cup mat and sign off with some pride. India, it's always nice to get out of Suryakumar plays at his pre- year, Kohli said every India game "Given the T20 World Cup your comfort zone and learn more ferred number three spot. has immense value but schedules round the corner, playing any about your team and your play Ahead of the first ODI against should be made after due consul- international cricket is a huge and to try and make mistakes and England, Kohli explained his sur- tation with the players, especial- opportunity for guys who have learn," Morgan said. The England prising call in the fifth T20 and ly in times of bio-bubbles. been on the fringes and not made skipper said the Tests and T20Is selection so far," the World Cup- have been a learning experience

Press Trust of India saved miraculously by goalkeeper was saved by Kiran Limbu. Kiran Limbu. Punjab FC then took the lead in KALYANI: Chencho Gleytsehn's Punjab had their chance in the the 37th minute when Chencho 37th minute strike helped Pun- 11th minute when Aakash Sang- capitalised on a Pritam Singh pass jab FC register a hard-fought 1-0 wan's swirling cross was met by inside the box and released a shot win over Real Kashmir FC in an I- a thunderous Chencho Gleytsen into the bottom corner, leaving League match at the Kalyani Mu- header but it lacked accuracy as Mithun Samanta wrong-footed, to nicipal Stadium here on Sunday. a golden opportunity went amiss. make the scoreline read 1-0. With both Real Kashmir and Punjab came close to taking Real Kashmir were largely Punjab FC out of the title race, the the lead in the 20th minute when pinned to their own half, defend- two teams were playing for pride. goalkeeper Mithun Samanta made ing and for much of the second The match could have ended a world-class save from close phase, the Snow Leopards had no with more goals, had the goal- range to deny Pritam Singh's effort answer for their rivals attacking keepers of respective teams not from inside the box. style of football. why he will open in the IPL, a move "As I've said in the past many winning skipper said on the eve for the team and it will hold them been in inspired form. Nine minutes later, Chencho's Real Kashmir pushed for the that attracted a lot of attention. times that scheduling and work- of their ODI series opener here. in good stead ahead of the T20 In the 4th minute, Real Kash- curling shot from the edge of the box equaliser in the dying embers of "Firstly, the combination that load is something that everyone "When you score runs, and World Cup in October. mir had the chance to take the was saved by Samanta's fingertips. the match and Chesterpaul Lyn- plays on the field, selectors don't will have to be very aware of and take wickets away from home. "Even though we didn't pick lead when Haroon Amiri found Real Kashmir tested their luck in gdoh's shot in the 88th minute have any role to play in that, keep an eye out for especially in There's always a huge incentive to up the (T20I series) trophy we inside the box. front of the opposition goal in the earned a good save by Kiran Lim- just how the team management today's day and age where you try and push your case forward." learnt a huge amount. It's been Ralte set himself perfectly with 33rd minute when Dipanda Dicka’s bu, but the Snow Leopards eventu- doesn't have any role in selec- just don't know where restric- Morgan said it will be excit- an extremely productive tour so a nimble touch, but his shot was header off a Sena Ralte free-kick ally ran out of steam. tion," said Kohli. tions might come in and you have ing to "play three games at the far. I think the bigger picture will "Secondly, as Rohit men- to, even in future might have to same ground against a very, very be World Cup," he said. tioned, it was a strategic move continue to play in bubbles. strong Indian side." "You don't always have to be but yes we did enjoy batting "I think it's very important to "It is a huge opportunity for ev- win every series in order to win with each other, we did enjoy consider how much you're play- erybody to get back into the frame the World Cup. Continuously you IND VS ENG, 1ST ODI PREVIEW that partnership and we saw the ing and it's not just the physical of mind to deal with fifty-over need to get better, you need to be effects of us batting together... side of things but mental side of cricket. But also it will be an op- tested. Need to fail to learn that "...it's not a guarantee that things as well. portunity for the guys who haven't involves losing which is part of this is going to be continued in "The players need to be spo- had opportunities to really push your journey," Morgan said. A Confident India Eye Winning future." ken to and consulted with. Oth- their case forward," he said. India had lost to England by 31 Suryakumar had Kohli erwise it's going to be a case of The England skipper feels 50- runs in a high-scoring game dur- "stunned" with his knock in his whoever can last through diffi- over cricket is very close to the ing the 2019 World Cup when the Start Against England In Pune debut game and the India skip- cult times like these, plays. If not, T20I format in throwing familiar two teams last faced each other. Press Trust of India per moved up a spot in the bat- you know, move away and some- scenarios so the series would of- The Virat Kohli-led side also lost ting order to keep the Mumbai one else replaces that player. fer huge possibilities. their last bilateral series in mid- PUNE: Struggling opener Shikhar batsman in the eleven in the fol- "I don't think that that's "There are pockets of the 2018 during their tour of England. Dhawan will be the focus in a spoilt- lowing match. India had replaced healthy for a cricket system and a game that replicate T20 cricket, The hosts also lost their pre- for-choice Indian team when they opener K L Rahul for an extra cricket culture moving forward." and given that there's very limit- vious ODI series, to Australia, in take on world champion England in bowling option in T Natarajan. In the end, Kohli stoutly de- ed change between both squads. December last year. a three-match ODI series starting in "I have batted at four, I have fended out of form Rahul and Pune on Tuesday with the visitors batted at three. Now I want to elaborated on how the team eyeing a positive end to their tour go back into, you know, under- deals with struggling players. after Test and T20 debacles. standing my role as an opener as "I can only think about one India Legends Beat Sri Lanka The series is particularly impor- well which I've done successfully thing when people talk about a tant for the 35-year-old Dhawan, in the past in T20 cricket. player is out of form. kuch toh Legends To Win Road Safety who failed to make an impact in "So that I provide an option to log kahenge logon ka kaam hain the first T20 in Ahmedabad before open up a slot for someone like kehna, chodo bekaar ki baaton World Series Title warming the benches the remain- Surya who's playing the way he mein kahi beet na jaaye raina ing two games which India won. is at the moment and if he can (quoting a song). With the management having continue like that I should be "There is a lot of impatience plenty of options in (Shubman ready to play any kind of role outside the cricket set up. People Gill) and outside (Prithvi Shaw and tury drought. It is also expected to be preferred over Krunal Pandya that team requires. love listening to criticism and it Devdutt Padikkal) the squad for that both KL Rahul, who is not like- and Kuldeep Yadav. "We will have a conversation has only increased. the opening slot, it will be a litmus ly to feature at the top of the order, Also, a fit-again Pandya would be about this closer to the World Cup "In the team we know how to test for 'Gabbar' to prove himself in and Rishabh Pant, after turning the fifth bowler, but it remains to be when we get there," he clarified. manage a player going though a the lung-opener. things around spectacularly since seen how many overs he can bowl. Senior opener Shikar Dhawan tough patch. It is not as if you for- He is expected to open the in- the brilliant showing Down Under, On the other hand, England would has lost his place in the T20 eleven get playing the game, it is just that nings along with seasoned cam- would be part of playing XI. also be keen to end the tour on a but Kohli made it clear that he will you don't have the same mental paigner Rohit Sharma, who was They would have a big role in high after suffering defeats in the open with Rohit in the first ODI on clarity that you would usually Press Trust of India ary opener and skipper Sachin in blistering form in the T20 series the middle-order along with the Tests (1-3) and the T20 series (2-3). Tuesday. He also said the series have and then there is talk about Tendulkar got a classy 30, which and would be keen to carry on in redoubtable Hardik Pandya. And for it to happen, skipper will serve as extended prepara- you, which is another external RAIPUR: India Legends emerged included five boundaries. the same vein. There could be a toss-up be- Eoin Morgan's role with the bat tion for the T20 World Cup. factor you have to deal with. champions in the first edition of For the Lankans, none of the The ODI format gives Dhawan the tween Mumbaikars Shreyas Iyer will be vital. The likes of Jos But- "Yes, there are a couple of "We will continue to back our the Road Safety World Series T20 bowlers were impressive as Ran- time he needs to build his innings. and Suryakumar Yadav, for one tler and the swashbuckling Jason things that internally we have players and keep them in good after defeating Sri Lanka Legends gana Herath, Sanath Jayasuriya, With loads of experience under his spot in the playing XI. Yadav Roy will have to fire in unison and discussed that we're going to mental space." by 14 runs in the final here. Farveez Maharoof and Kaushalya belt, the Delhi batsman could well proved himself to be quite a pow- all-rounder Ben Stokes will have to All-rounder Yusuf Pathan Weeraratne took one wicket each. return to form come Tuesday. er-hitter in the T20 series, notching step up with both the bat and ball. starred in the team's victory with India lost their first wicket in For the Indian team, the series up a blistering half century in his England pacer Mark Wood Harshwardhan Tomar Becomes 5th an unbeaten 62 and two wickets the third over itself when Virender would be an extension of its prepa- maiden international appearance. troubled the Indian batters with for 26 runs, which restricted Sri Sehwag was castled by Herath. rations for the T20 World Cup later The bowling attack is expected his pace and in the absence of an NBA India Graduate To Play In US Lanka to 167/7 in 20 overs while In the next over, Tendulkar this year. The 50-over-format, in to be spearheaded by Bhuvnesh- injured Jofra Archer, he would have chasing 182 on Sunday night. swept Dilshan for back-to-back general, remains a low priority in war Kumar, who picked four to shoulder greater responsibility Swashbuckling opener Sanath boundaries, before S Badrinath 2021 with no major tournaments wickets in the T20 series, and the along with Chris Jordan and the Jayasuriya scored 43 while skip- was trapped in front of the wick- around the corner. new ball will be shared by Shar- young Sam Curran. per Tillakaratne Dilshan perished et by Jayasuriya. Skipper Virat Kohli was back dul Thakur. Thakur claimed eight The spin duo of Moeen Ali and cheaply for 21. Yuvraj got a classy boundary off among the runs in the T20 series wickets in the T20 series. Adil Rashid will have been unable Earlier, Yuvraj Singh and Yusuf Dhammika Prasad before the two against England and he would look to Rookie pacer Prasidh Krishna, to trouble the Indian batsmen and went on a rampage, slamming went silent for the next few overs. carry the momentum into the ODIs. who has already caught the eye of it remains to be seen whether they half centuries to see India Leg- Yuvraj then smacked Dilshan It has been a while since Kohli Kohli, is also in the squad. have any new tricks to change the ends post a competitive 181/4. for two sixes and by the end of scored a hundred in the format, his Krishna enjoyed a good Vijay dynamics. Additionally, Ali can per- Yuvraj made 60 off 41 balls 10th over, India were 77/2. last and 43rd one coming against Hazare Trophy campaign for Kar- form the role of a pinch-hitter, if with four boundaries and as Brief scores: India Legends the West Indies (114 not out) at nataka, claiming 14 wickets in sev- needed. All the games at MCA Stadi- many sixes, while Yusuf re- 181/4 (Yusuf Pathan 62*, Yuvraj Port of Spain in August 2019. en matches at an average of 24.5. um, Gahunje will be played in front mained unbeaten on 62 in 36 Singh 60) beat Sri Lanka legends He will be itching to make his Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and of empty stands as India battles a balls, with four hits to the ropes 167/7 (Sanath Jayasuriya 43, good form count and end the cen- Washington Sundar are expected fresh surge in COVID-19 infections. and five sixes. Chinthaka Jayasinghe 40; Yusuf Press Trust of India The centre from Bhind, Mad- Apart from the two, legend- Pathan 2/26) by 14 runs. hya Pradesh, has been part of NEW DELHI: NBA Academy India multiple basketball development graduate Harshwardhan Tomar camps organised by the NBA, in- has signed up with KEBA Prepa- cluding the 2019 NBA Academy ‘Umpire's Call Creates Confusion, If Ball Is Hitting Stumps It Should Be Out,’ Says Virat Kohli ratory School in Cincinnati, Ohio, Games and Basketball Without Press Trust of India "So from basic cricket common- soft signals as well," he said. becoming the fifth NBA Academy Borders (BWB) Global during sense, I don't think that there should "You have to question what the India male student-athlete to NBA All-Star 2019 in Charlotte. PUNE: India skipper Virat Kohli be any debate on that. If the ball is spirit of the game is and what those commit to a high school basket- Tomar was also part of the on Monday criticised the fiercely- clipping the stumps, that should be guidelines are, because if, things like ball program in the US. NBA Academy India team that debated umpire's call in the Deci- out whether you like it or not, you that happened with the Indian crick- "I am truly grateful to KEBA competed in the 2019-20 Euro- sion Review System, saying it is lose the review." et team overseas, then you are talking Prep School for this opportunity pean Youth Basketball League creating a lot of confusion and LBW Kohli, who was critical of the on- about a totally different conversation and look forward to adding new (EYBL) in Hungary. dismissals should be based solely field soft signals following Suryaku- of spirit of the game...," he asserted. layers to my game and advance Four others to commit to play- on whether the ball is hitting the mar Yadav's dismissal during the Kohli said the things could come my academic goals at the same ing basketball in the US, include stumps, even if marginally. T20 series against England, said the to a head in high-stakes tourna- time," said Tomar in a release. Jagshaanbir Singh, Pranav Prince, As per the existing rule, at least game has to be kept simple. ments if controversial umpiring "I thank my mother who has Amaan Sandhu, and Riyanshu Negi. 50 per cent of the ball should be hit- "That's how simple the game has calls end up affecting results. stood by me through all, and my Princepal Singh became the ting at least one of the three stumps to be if it hits the stumps, or it miss- "...there's a lot at stake in the fu- coaches and peers at the NBA first NBA Academy India gradu- for the batsman to be adjudged LBW es the stumps. It doesn't matter how ture with the big tournaments, and Academy India for getting me ate to sign a professional con- on review in case an umpire's call much it's hitting, and those kinds of you don't want some grey area fac- ready for this chapter of my life." tract when he signed up with the has been challenged. things, because it's creating a lot of tors in the game, which leaves you Tomar first participated in NBA G League. "I played for a long time when confusion. with no clarity to be the defining the Reliance Foundation Jr NBA NBA Academy India is an elite there was no DRS. Right. If the um- like that, whether it was marginal right now is creating a lot of con- "...and you know the one more factors of those big tournaments." program in 2015. He joined NBA basketball training centre for the pire made a decision, whether the or not," said Kohli ahead of the first fusion. 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OUTPOST Tuesday | 23.03.2021 12 Charging Mobile 'Govt' In Delhi Means Phones, Laptops in AC 'L-G': Lok Sabha Trains Banned Passes NCT Bill Agenceis charging points off. The authorities Agenceis under a constitutional amend- decided to conduct surprise checks ment, a charge rejected by the BJP. KOLLAM: Considering chances and take strict action against the bill that seeks to make it The measure is contrary to of fire accidents, charging lap- staff if any lapses are found. A cir- clear that the "government" what the then Union Home Min- tops and mobile phones inside cular was issued in this regard. Ain Delhi means the "Lieu- ister L K Advani had perceived AC coaches of trains during night Earlier, incidents of fire acci- tenant Governor" was passed by some 18 years ago, he said. hours has been strictly banned. dents were reported due to over- Lok Sabha on Monday amidst Tewari was of the view that the It has been directed to keep the charging and heating of laptops strong opposition from the Con- bill seeks to prevent the city gov- charging points in trains switched and mobile phones that were be- gress and the Aam Aadmi Party ernment from implementing the off from 11 pm to 5 am. Though ing charged inside trains at night. which said that the legislation is decisions taken by the legislative this was already instructed, the The new action was initiated to "unconstitutional". assembly. Union Minister of State for BJP member Meenakashi Le- Home G Kishan Reddy said the khi, who represents the New Del- Government of National Capital hi seat in Lok Sabha, said the bill Territory of Delhi (Amendment) seeks to rectify the alleged mis- Bill, 2021, has become necessary as management of Delhi and blamed there has been ambiguity in certain both the Congress and the ruling issues related to the functioning of AAP for it. the Delhi government and several She maintained that the Con- The view from inside the dome of NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility during a night of observing. cases were also filed in courts. stitution is not federal but quasi- According to the bill, the "gov- federal in nature where the Cen- ernment" in Delhi means the "Lieu- tre's say cannot be ignored. tenant Governor" and it also makes Lekhi said the Congress could it mandatory for the Delhi govern- have given full statehood to Delhi No Threat To Earth As ment to take the opinion of the L-G if it wanted. before any executive action. AAP member Bhagwant Mann "Please do not say that it is a alleged that the central govern- charging points in trains switched avoid accidents. Huge Asteroid Zooms Past political bill. It is being brought to ment is a "specialist in abusing" the off from 11 pm to 5 am. Though Also several complaints rose end ambiguity in certain issues as rights of states and wants to rule this was already instructed, the that the sleeping passengers are Agenceis Gianluca Masi of the Italy-based the solar system. It is also a valuable Delhi is a Union Territory. It will Delhi through "soul of Viceroy". charging points in many trains disturbed when others use mo- Virtual Telescope Project, which had database of potential threats – an end certain confusion or techni- While vehemently oppos- were not switched off at night. bile phones and laptops at night. he largest asteroid to pass by trained its lenses on the rock on Mon- impact by a huge rock from space cality and enhance the efficiency ing the bill, Mann, AAP's only The Southern Railway has This also will be resolved after the Earth this year has made its day soon after its nearest approach. could devastate the entire planet. of the administration," he said. Lok Sabha member, wondered warned the employees, including charging points are turned off dur- Tclosest approach, posing no “How happy I am, how proud I Around 80 to 100 tonnes of ma- Reddy also stressed that by whether the Centre wants to turn AC mechanics, who fail to keep the ing night hours. threat of a cataclysmic collision but am, how I excited I am… to bring terial such as dust and small me- bringing the bill "there has been the national capital into a Union giving astronomers a rare chance this to you live,” said Masi as he teorites fall on Earth every day, ac- no murder of democracy". Territory like Jammu and Kashmir to study a rock formed during the displayed a grainy image of a pale cording to NASA, posing no serious The minister said when the where there is an assembly, but it beginning of our solar system. dot during a YouTube broadcast. threat, but larger objects can cause GNCTD Act was enacted in 1991 is non-functional since election The asteroid was two million ki- Astronomers were hoping to get major destruction as they possess by the then Congress government, has not been held ever since it Govt of India Confers lometres (1.25 million miles) away a better understanding of the com- immense momentum because of Delhi was made a Union Territory was made a UT. at its nearest, according to NASA – position of the estimated 900-metre their high speed. In 2013, an object (UT) with an assembly with "lim- He said when the chief minis- more than five times the distance (3,000-foot) rock as it zoomed by. close to 60 meters wide exploded ited legislative powers". ter of Delhi cannot take any de- Gandhi Peace Prize between the Earth and the Moon but “When sunlight hits an aster- over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, "We did not do that. It was a cision, then what is the point in still close enough to be classified as a oid’s surface, minerals in the rock unleashing 30 times the force of the Congress government which pi- conducting assembly polls. 2020 on Bangabandhu “potentially hazardous asteroid”. absorb some wavelengths while nuclear bomb dropped over Hiro- loted the Act then," he said. "The Centre is a specialist in NASA tracks and catalogues such reflecting others,” NASA said. shima during World War II. Reddy said the Lieutenant Gov- abusing the rights of states whether objects that could potentially slam “By studying the spectrum of Experts estimate such events ernor (L-G) is an administrator so it was in the farm laws or whether Sheikh Mujibur Rahman into Earth and unleash enormous light reflecting off the surface, as- take place once or twice a century, he has the right to know the day-to- running state governments through destruction, like the massive aster- tronomers can measure the chem- and hits by bigger objects are even day affairs. "We have not snatched Governors or L-Gs," he said. Agenceis oid that wiped out 75 percent of life ical ‘fingerprints’ of the minerals more infrequent. NASA has said any power from the Delhi govern- Underlining that Delhi is the on the planet 66 million years ago. on the surface of the asteroid.” more than 95 percent of near- ment nor we have given any addi- seat of the central government, angabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Asteroid 2001 FO32, discovered Because of its elongated orbit, Earth asteroids the size of 2001 tional power to the L-G," he said. BJP MP Brijendra Singh said "an Rahman, former president 20 years ago, was too far to be that NASA said it “picks up speed like a FO32 or larger have been cata- He strongly objected to some op- anarchist" came to power in the Bof Bangladesh is being con- dangerous even as it reached its skateboarder rolling down a half- logued and none of them has any position members' reference that national capital in 2013 and dur- ferred the Gandhi Peace Prize for nearest point to Earth at around pipe, and then slows after being chance of impacting our planet the "Modi government is dictatorial" ing his rule if full state-hood status the year 2020. The Ministry of Cul- 14:00 GMT on Sunday, according flung back out into deep space and over the next century. and said the NDA government has had been given to Delhi, it would ture unanimously decided to select to the Paris Observatory. NASA swinging back towards the Sun”. The agency is studying poten- not done anything wrong or new but have resulted into a "civil war". his name for recognition of his out- said it was travelling at about The study of asteroids and comets tial ways to thwart an impact by just ended ambiguity and brought Stressing that the bill is standing contribution towards so- 124,000 km/h (77,000 mph). that come this close to our planet – an asteroid or comet, including clarity on the Delhi government. against the spirit of cooperative cial, economic and political trans- “Oh yes, friends! Do you see this dubbed Near-Earth Object, or NEO – slamming spacecraft into the ob- "If we are wrong, we will listen federalism NCP member Supriya formation through non-violent and dot of light? This dot of light is the gives scientists a better understand- ject to divert it and even nuclear to the abuses. But without being Sule said it should be referred to other Gandhian methods. asteroid,” exclaimed astrophysicist ing of the history and dynamics of explosions as a last resort. wrong, we won't tolerate abuses. the select committee of Parlia- The jury for Gandhi Peace Prize It is aimed at bringing more trans- ment for further elaborate delib- is chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minis- parency," Reddy said. erations. ter, Sh Narendra Modi ,and com- He said that there has been According to the statement of prises of two ex-officio members, cordial relations between the cen- objects and reasons of the bill, namely the Chief Justice of India India Has World’s Fourth Strongest Military: Study and Delhi governments since the original bill was enacted to and Leader of the single largest Op- abandhu was a champion of hu- 1996, and all differences were re- supplement the provisions of the position Party in Lok Sabha. Two man rights and freedom, and is Agenceis solved through discussions. Constitution relating to the legis- eminent members are also part a hero to Indians as well. He also However, since 2015, some lative assembly and a Council of of the Jury, namely Shri Om Birla, said that the legacy and inspira- hile China has the stron- issues have come up and cases Ministers for Delhi and for mat- Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and Shri tion of Bangabandhu has made the gest military in the world, were filed before the Delhi High ters connected therewith. Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder of heritage of both countries more Wthe US comes a close sec- Court, which also gave certain rul- It said that to give effect to Sulabh International Social Service comprehensive and deep-rooted, ond followed by India at the num- ings, Reddy said. the interpretation made by the Organization. and that the path shown by Bang- ber spot, a study released by de- He said the court had also Supreme Court which had ruled The Jury met on 19th March, abandhu has laid a strong founda- fence website Military Direct stated. ruled that the L-G should be in- that the city government need 2021 and after due deliberations tion for the partnership, progress The study which was released on formed on executive issues of the not obtain the Lieutenant Gover- and decided to select Bangaband- and prosperity of both countries Sunday, calculated countries’ “ulti- city government. nor's "concurrence" of every issue hu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. over the last decade. As Bangladesh mate military strength index” after Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party of day-to-day governance, the bill The award recognizes the im- celebrates Mujib Borsho, India is gauging various factors including has opposed the bill. Chief Min- has been brought. mense and unparalleled contri- honoured to be commemorating budgets, number of inactive and ac- ister Arvind Kejriwal had even "The said bill will promote har- bution of Bangabandhu Sheikh his legacy jointly with the Govern- tive military personnel, total air, sea, a score of 43," said the study. conflict," it mentioned. The world's urged the central government to monious relations between the Mujibur Rahman in inspiring the ment of Bangladesh and its people. land and nuclear resources, average China has the strongest military biggest military spender with a take back the bill and said the AAP legislature and the executive, and liberation of Bangladesh, bring- The award carries an amount salaries, and weight of equipment. in the world, scoring 82 out of 100 budget of USD 732 billion per year is dispensation was ready to fall at further define the responsibilities ing stability to a nation born out of Rs. 1 crore, a citation, a plaque "The USA, despite their enormous points in the index, it noted. the USA, it noted, adding that China the Modi government's feet for its of the elected government and of strife, laying the foundation for andan exquisite traditional handi- military budgets, comes in 2nd place "Based on these scores, which ac- comes second with USD 261 billion, withdrawal. the L-G, in line with the consti- the close and fraternal relations craft/ handloom item. It is an annu- with 74 points, followed by Russia count for budgets, men, and things followed by India at USD 71 billion. Initiating the debate, Congress tutional scheme of governance between India and Bangladesh, al award instituted by Government with 69, India at 61 and then France like air and navy capacity, it does "China would win by sea, USA by MP Manish Tewari said the bill of the National Capital Territory and promoting peace and non-vi- of India since 1995, the 125th Birth with 58. The UK just about makes suggest that China would come out air and Russia by land" in this hypo- is "unconstitutional" and it takes of Delhi, as interpreted by the olence in the Indian subcontinent. Anniversary commemoration year the Top 10, coming in 9th place with as top dog in a hypothetical super thetical conflict, it said. away certain rights of the city Supreme Court," the statement of PM Modi has said that Bang- of Mahatma Gandhi. government which were given objects said.

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