10thyear of publication SRINAGAR OBSERVER Director SKIMS calls on Lt Governor Sarpanches, Panches, Councilors administered Dullo Monitors Dry Run Of Covid 19 Vaccination Prof. A.G Ahangar, Director SKIMS called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj oath at Shopian, Kulgam, Baramulla The dry run for Covid-19 vaccination was conducted today at three Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here today. Director SKIMS briefed the Lt The newly elected Sarpanches and Panches were today administered identified districts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kulgam. Financial Governor about the functioning of SKIMS, and apprised him about the oath by respective District Administration at Shopian, Kulgam and Commissioner Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, inaugurated academic activities and faculty status of the Institution. The Lt Governor Baramulla. On the occasion, the concerned officers exhorted upon and monitored the sessions of administration of Covid-19 vaccination to enquired about the measures undertaken to ensure best healthcare them to work in tandem for the development of their |Page 05 the beneficiaries at the selected sites. At Jammu, the vaccination was facilities to the patients at SKIMS. He advised the Director to | Page 03 administered at the selected session sites at Government | Page 07 SUNDAY, 03 JANUARY 2021 18, Jamad-ul-Awwal 1442 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:10 Issue No: 03 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com Eight Civilians COVID Vaccine Injured In Tral To Be Free Across Grenade Explosion Country: Union Case Registered, Minister Vardhan Investigation Started: Police Jehangeer Ganai TRAL: Eight civilians were injured on Satur- day after suspected militants lobbed a grenade on Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) party at Bus Stand Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, offi- cials said. An official told a local news gathering agen- cy that suspected militants hurled a grenade towards security forces at around 11: 20 AM, resulting in injuries to eight civilians. Agencies “The grenade missed the target and explod- ed in the busy market resulting in injuries to NEW DELHI: As India gears up to launch the eight civilian,” he said. He added that injured world’s largest immunisation drive against civilians were shifted to nearby hospital, where coronavirus, Union Health Minister Harsh their condition is said to be stable. Vardhan said on Saturday that the vaccine The injured civilians were identified as Javid will be free across the country. Ahmad Ganai, 35, son of Abdul Rashid of Tral, “Not just in Delhi, it will be free across Wali Muhammad Rather, 45, son of Gulla Rath- the country,” Vardhan said when asked for er of Paneer, Abdullha, 70, son of Sadiq Gojjir of the government’s position on the issue. This Hakim, Tabish, 25, daughter of Bashir Ahmad comes a day after Niti Aayog member and of Pastuna, Shazada, 26, daughter of Ghulam COVID-19 task force head Dr Vinod Paul said Qadir Bhat of Pastuna, Taja, 65, wife of Ghulam that the government would pitch in for the Rasool Sheikh of Amirabad, Shahina, 24, wife vaccination of 30 crore priority people and of Nazir Dar of Poatuna, Bilal Naik, 30, son of not the entire country. Muhammad Akram of Tralipayeen Tral. The comment is significant, given the fact that He said that the entire area has been cor- India has recorded the second highest numbers doned off and a massive search operation of corona infections after the United States. launched to track down the attackers. Moderate Snowfall In Kashmir Vardhan also reviewed the dry run of ad- Meanwhile, police in a statement said that ministering the Covid-19 vaccine at Guru Teg today at about 1200hrs Awantipora Police re- Bahadur (GTB) hospital in Delhi today. ceived information about an incident at Bus Tomorrow, Predicts Weatherman In Delhi, the drive is being conducted at Stand Tral area of Awantipora where militants three locations -- the Daryaganj primary hurled a grenade upon an ITBP vehicle. Senior Jammu Higher Reaches Kashmir and heavy snowfall in ence heavy snowfall during the Srinagar-Jammu highway may health centre, the government-run Guru Teg police officers reached at the spot. higher reaches of Jammu from period, adding that in Jammu, also be closed after fresh snow- Bahadur hospital and the private Venkatesh- “Preliminary investigation revealed To Receive Heavy Monday, stating that the night the wet spell would begin from fall, adding that those scheduled wara hospital, he added. that militants hurled a gre- Snowfall, Weather May temperature will rise in J&K January 03 and would persist to travel to and from Srinagar Except for giving actual vaccine, every nade upon a vehicle and Ladakh in coming days. till January 05. should confirm the situation of procedure is being followed during the drill, of 3rd Bn ITBP Disrupt Traffic On Sgr- Director, Meteorological de- Lotus further said that pres- the road before travelling. Vardhan further said. at Bus Stand Jmu Highway: Dir MeT partment (MeT), Sonum Lotus ent foggy mornings will also Deputy Director MeT, Notably, the coronavirus vaccine is slated to Tral area of told a local news gathering agen- come to an end from tomorrow Mukhtar Ahmad, when con- be rolled out soon as the one developed by Ox- Awantipora. Owais Gul cy that there is possibility of morning in Jammu region. tacted informed that after fresh ford-AstraZeneca has been recommended by However, moderate snowfall across Kash- He also appealed to people not prediction, the weather would re- an expert panel, tasked with vetting Covid-19 the grenade Srinagar: Following further dip mir in between January 04-05. to venture out in hilly areas main cloudy on January 06 also. vaccine proposals, and forwarded to the Drug missed the in the minimum temperature, He added that the higher during the period to avoid any Ahmad said that after January Controller General of India for approval. intended the weatherman here has pre- reaches especially in Pir Pan- untoward incident. 05, there is no forecast of major “The Drug Controller General of India will target and dicted moderate snowfall across chal and Chenab would experi- Besides, Lotus said that the snowfall in J&K and | More on P2 soon give its recommendation on the applica- exploded on the tions,” Vardhan said. According to top gov- road. | More on P2 ernment sources, the | More on P2 ‘Govt Set To Expedite Recruitment Wetlands Are Lungs Of Valley, Those Fighting Indian Forces Process In Various Departments’ Will Be Destroyed: CDS Rawat Ishtiyaq Ahmad cies have been directed to ex- Not Dumping Grounds: Div Com pedite the process so that the Agencies SRINAGAR: The Union Territory promises which have been made SO News Desk Government is all set to expedite are fulfilled,” the official said, NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence the process of recruiting various wishing not to be named SRINAGAR: Divisional Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat posts piling up in departments. A budgetary provision of Rs Commissioner Kashmir, on Saturday visited several air The Lieutenant governor has 2000 crore was also earmarked for Pandurang K Pole Saturday bases located in forward areas already said that various vacan- the recruitment process in J&K stressed on revamping of Khu- near the Line of Actual Control cies would be filled in govern- UT’s maiden budget presented in shalsar and Gilsar lakes to in Arunachal Pradesh and took ment departments in J&K during the Parliament last year. restore their pristine glory in stock of India's overall security the ongoing fiscal. One of the top Sources told a local news gath- Srinagar. scenario in the eastern sector, officials of the government said ering agency that the high-level Div Com said this while official sources said. that many employment packag- panel already constituted to fast- chairing a meeting of con- They said General Rawat in- of the troops and expressed es have been announced and few track the recruitment process has cerned officers. The meeting, teracted with Army, ITBP and confidence that those fighting more are in offing. been asked by Lieutenant Gover- among others was attended by soldiers of the Special Fron- the Indian defence forces will "The government is aware nor Manoj Sinha led administra- CE I&FC, PHE, Commission- tier Force (SFF) deployed in be destroyed, they said. about the difficulties being faced tion to speed up the work. er SMC, Director Rakhs and the bases including in Dibang The Chief of Defence Staff by the youth. All their issues The four-member panel was Forms, ADC, WLW Wetlands, ments and Chairman NLCO. ing of waste but are to be sus- Valley and Lohit sector of also complimented the soldiers will be addressed in the months tasked to identify the vacancies Tehsildar Eidgah, represen- The Div Com said that wet- tained as lungs of the Valley to Arunachal Pradesh. for the innovative measures ad- to come. 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