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Forest Rights Act being Implemented in J&K ’s daily Covid-19 cases again jump to over Efforts afoot to grant and safeguard rights of forest dwellers and communities as per Act of 2006 38,600; recoveries above 8.33 mn Deadline for completing ‘Record of Forest Rights’ set at 31st March, 2021 JK reports 574 new positive cases, 96972 recovered so far Jammu, Nov 18: vides for granting of mittees. The Sub-Divi- , Nov 18: active cases. India also in the world and stands at The Chief Secretary, B rights to forest dwellers sional Committees shall India’s tally of the coron- recorded 474 new fatali- 6,430 against the global av- V R Subrahmanyam to- across the country. This complete the process of avirus disease (Covid-19) ties due to Covid-19 be- erage of 6,956. The coun- day chaired a meeting to central Act was, however, scrutiny of claims and cases went up to 8,912,907 tween Tuesday and try’s deaths per million review the implementa- not applicable or imple- preparation of ‘record of after 38,617 new infections Wednesday morning, population are also tion of the Scheduled mented in Jammu and forest rights’ by or before were recorded in the last which have pushed the amongst the lowest in the Tribes and Other Tradi- in the last 14 31-01-2021. Similarly, the 24 hours, according to the death toll to 130,993, ac- world at 94 deaths per mil- tional Forest Dwellers years. It became applica- District Level Commit- Union health ministry on cording to the health min- lion population, it has (Recognition of Forest ble to J&K only after 31st tees shall consider and ap- Wednesday. After record- istry. There were 446,805 said. On Wednesday, the Rights) Act, 2006, and October, 2019, hence, prove the record and ing nearly 30,000 cases for active Covid-19 cases on recovery rate reached Rules in Jammu and recognising the rights of grant forest rights by 01- two days in a row, the Wednesday morning, the 93.52% with Kerala re- Kashmir which have forest dwelling communi- 03-2021. It was informed daily cases jumped by health ministry’s dash- porting the maximum been made applicable ties for the first time in that under the Act, the over 9,400 on Wednesday. board showed. The num- number of daily recover- post enactment of the the Union Territory. It forest dwelling scheduled On Tuesday, 29,163 new this signifies the wide ministry said in a press re- ber of active cases of the ies at 6620, followed by Ma- Jammu and Kashmir Re- was decided that the ‘sur- tribes and other tradi- cases were reported and adoption of COVID appro- lease on Tuesday. Accord- coronavirus disease con- harashtra at 5123 and organization Act, vey of claimants' by the tional forest dwellers will Monday’s figure of 30,548 priate behaviour among ing to the health ministry, tinued to stay below the West Bengal at 4,388. 2019.Work on this had al- Forest Rights Commit- be provided with the was a “historic low”, ac- the population, it also as- 10 states including Maha- five lakh-mark and the The Government on ready begun by the de- tees for assessing the na- rights over forest land for cording to the health min- sumes significance in rashtra, Kerala, Delhi, number of patients dis- Wednesday informed that partments of Tribal Af- ture and extent of rights the purpose of habitation istry. The country has view of the high number West Bengal, Karnataka, charged has reached 574 new positive cases of fairs, and Forest, Ecology being claimed at village or self-cultivation/liveli- also seen less than 50,000 of daily cases being con- Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, 8,335,109. The health min- novel Corona virus and Environment in Oc- level be completed by 15- hood; ownership, access daily new cases being reg- tinuously reported in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh istry has said that India’s (COVID-19), 241 from tober, 2020. It may be 01-2021, for their further to collect, use, and dispose istered continuously for many countries in Europe and Andhra Pradesh ac- cases per million popula- Jammu division and 333 pointed out that the For- submission to the respec- of minor forest produce, the past 10 days. While and the Americas,” the count for 76.7% of the total tion is amongst the lowest Condt on page 10 est Rights Act of 2006 pro- tive Sub-Divisional Com- Condt on page 10 NEWS BRIEF Pak Rangers target border Pfizer, BioNTech conclude PM Modi dials US President-elect Joe 12 Civilians injured posts along IB in Kathua Biden, vows to strengthen bilateral ties as militants lob grenade Jammu, Nov 18: Phase 3 study of COVID-19 vaccine candidate, New Delhi, Nov 18: him. We reiterated our Pakistani Rangers opened fire Prime Minister Naren- firm commitment to the at security personnel on forward posts and hamlets say it's 95% effective dra Modi spoke with US Indo-US strategic part- , Nov 18: along the International Border in President-elect Joe Biden nership and discussed Twelve civilians sustained in- Hiranagar sector of Jammu and Protein-based COVID vaccine candidates more suitable for India, scientists say on Tuesday, as the two our shared priorities and juries in a grenade attack by mili- Kashmir's Kathua district, offi- C M New Delhi, Nov 18: they have concluded Monday its virus vaccine leaders discussed the concerns -- COVID-19 C M tants on a team of security force per- cials said on Wednesday. The Global drugmakers phase 3 study of their had an efficacy rate of 94.5 COVID-19 pandemic, cli- pandemic, climate Y B Y B sonnel in Pulwama district of cross-border firing in the border Pfizer and BioNTech said mRNA-based COVID-19 per cent. Earlier this mate change and coopera- change, and cooperation Jammu and Kashmir on Wednes- outpost areas of Satpal, Manyari, on Wednesday that their vaccine candidate month, Pfizer and Bion- tion in the Indo-Pacific in the Indo-Pacific Re- day, police said. The incident took Karol Krishna and Gurnam COVID-19 vaccine was BNT162b2, meeting all tech had said their region, while reiterating gion," Modi said in a place in the Kakapora area of Pul- started at 9:10 pm on Tuesday, found 95 per cent effective primary efficacy end COVID-19 vaccine candi- their firm commitment tweet. The prime minis- wama, a police official said. He said prompting strong and effective re- in the final analysis of the points. Based on current date was found to be more to the strategic bilateral ter also conveyed his con- the grenade missed the intended taliation from the Border Security Phase 3 trial, including in projections, the compa- than 90 per cent effective partnership. This was gratulations to US Vice target and exploded on the road. Force (BSF), the officials said. The people aged over 65 years, nies expect to produce in preventing COVID-19 the first interaction be- President-elect Kamala C M Twelve civilians sustained splinter exchange of fire between the two paving the way for the globally up to 50 million in participants. Analysis tween the two leaders af- Harris. Her success is a C M injuries in the explosion, the official sides continued till 4.30 am on ter Democrat Biden de- matter of great pride and Y B companies to apply for vaccine doses in 2020 and of the data indicates a vac- Y B said, adding they were taken to a Wednesday. A few houses suffered emergency authorisation up to 1.3 billion doses by cine efficacy rate of 95 per feated incumbent inspiration for members nearby hospital. The area has been damage in the firing that triggered from US regulators the end of 2021. The major cent in participants with- president Donald Trump of the vibrant Indian- cordoned off and a hunt launched to panic among border residents within days American announcement comes out prior SARS-CoV-2 in- in the US presidential American community, nab the attackers, the official said. who were forced to spend the pharmaceutical giant just two days after lead- fection (first primary ob- election. Spoke to US who are a tremendous night in underground bunkers. Pfizer and its German ing biotechnology com- jective) and also in President-elect Joe Biden source of strength for Avalanche hits Army Condt on page 10 partner BioNTech said pany Moderna said on Condt on page 10 on phone to congratulate Condt on page 10 Post in J&K, soldier died Farooq-Led alliance Govt evacuates 9, 08,587 stranded Jammu, Nov 18: Ensure smooth regulation of A soldier was died and two others hits out at congress after JK residents; 7,68,295 via Lakhanpur, were injured after an avalanche hit traffic on Srinagar- Leh highway: Div Com an Army post in Kupwara district of party pulls out 1, 40,292 through special trains 4 member committee constituted for managing closure, opening of Zojila pass Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Srinagar, Nov 18: Jammu, Nov 18: from different states and Srinagar, Nov 18: CE R&B, DySP Traffic be taken after the feed- on Wednesday. The avalanche hit the Political parties in Jammu and Kash- The Jammu and Kash- UTs, so far, with about The Divisional Com- Rural also attended the back from BRO, Army post near the Line of Control mir have slammed the Congress party mir Government has 1,40,292 passengers while missioner Kashmir, Pan- meeting. The committee Sonamarg Development (LoC) at Roshan Post in Tangdhar describing it as an apologetic party evacuated about 9,08,587 about 7,68,295 persons durang K Pole today constituted for manage- Authority and Two con- area of north Kashmir's Kupwara dis- whose agenda is set by BJP. The JK residents, stranded in from other states and chaired a meeting to take ment of opening and clo- cerned construction agen- trict late on Tuesday night, the offi- scathing attack came after the Congress other parts of the country UTs including 948 from stock of preparation for sure of Zojila pass include cies. He stressed on all cials said. They said an Army soldier announced it is not part of the Political due to COVID lockdown, abroad have been evacu- smooth traffic regulation Div Com Kashmir Div concerned to gear up and was killed and two others were in- Alliance for Gupkar Declaration. The via Lakhanpur and ated by the government on Srinagar – Leh high- Com Ladakh, DC Gander- ensure opening of the jured in the incident. The injured sol- state of Congress today is that it’s an through special trains through Lakhanpur till way during winter sea- bal and DC Kargil. At the road for both upward and diers were rushed to a hospital. apologetic party whose agenda is set by and buses till date amid date. As per the detailed son. The meeting, among outset, the Div Com said downward vehicles for BJP. They want you to support them strict observance of all breakup of the figures, others was attended by that decision on opening longer period. The Div Ladakh records against BJP’s aggression but will leave necessary guidelines and about 9,234 stranded pas- Div Com Ladakh, and closure of Zojila pass Com said that as per the you alone when it actually comes to tak- Standard Operating Pro- sengers have entered Saughat Biswas, DC Gan- shall be taken only after present condition only 70 Covid-19 cases, tally ing action. That has been the case with cedures. As per the offi- through Lakhanpur from derbal, DC Kargil, SP concurrence from the one way traffic shall be al- climbs to 7,563 Muslims in general and Kashmir in par- cial data received in this November 17 to Novem- Ganderbal, SP Kargil, Di- said committee. He di- lowed and emphasized ticular. They do not have the courage to regard, the Jammu and ber 18 mornings while rector MeT, CE Beacon, rected Director MeT de- concerned to apply and Leh, Nov 18: counter BJP’s false narrative on their Ladakh reported 70 fresh COVID- Kashmir administration 134 trains have reached PD NHAI, ED NHDCIL partment to ensure regu- implement the regula- own. All it takes BJP to shut any opin- 19 cases on Wednesday, taking the has received 155 special Jammu with a total of Srinagar and other con- lar weather forecast and tions for both army and ion down is to call it “anti-national” and tally to 7,563, while 83 patients re- trains at Jammu and Ud- 1,24,596 stranded cerned through Video- decision on opening or civil vehicular movement Condt on page 10 covered during the past 24 hours, hampur railway stations Condt on page 10 conferencing. CE MED, closure of the road shall Condt on page 10 bringing down the active cases to J-K HC orders release 930, an official bulletin said on Explain Allegations On AgustaWestland Kickback Heated Tents, Other Facilities Wednesday. The union territory of separatist leader had recorded one more death due to For Indian Troops COVID-19 from Leh district, taking Probe, BJP Dares Sonia, Rahul Masarat Alam Bhat the total number of deaths in New Delhi, Nov 18: ported statement of Rajiv Sax- the alleged corruption in the Srinagar, Nov 18: Ladakh to 94 - 54 in Leh and 40 in The BJP on Wednesday hit ena, a key accused in the case, purchase of the VVIP chop- The Jammu and in Eastern Ladakh Kargil district, it said. According to out at the Congress for its "si- to the Enforcement Direc- pers. The CBI had begun prob- Kashmir High Court has Leh, Nov 18: in the winter months, the bulletin released by health de- lence" over allegations of in- torate in which, it is claimed, ing the AgustaWestland deal quashed the detention As the border standoff they said. In order to en- partment this afternoon, 69 fresh volvement of its top leaders in he had mentioned the names when the UPA government order of separatist with China in eastern sure operational effi- COVID-19 cases were reported in the AgustaWestland kickback of former Madhya Pradesh was in power after an investi- leader Masarat Alam Ladakh shows no signs of ciency of troops deployed Leh and one in Kargil. However, it probe and took a swipe at chief minister Kamal Nath's gation in Italy suggested kick- Bhat and directed the immediate resolution, in winters, the Indian said 83 patients were discharged Rahul Gandhi, saying he nephew Ratul Puri and son backs in the transaction. administration to re- the Indian Army has cre- Army has completed es- Condt on page 10 tweets on all sort of issues but Bakul Nath, along with Con- Rathore said the then defence lease him forthwith if he ated modern habitats tablishment of habitat fa- has not responded to these gress leaders Salman Khur- minister A K Antony had ac- is not required in any with all required facili- cilities for all troops de- grave charges. At a press con- shid and Ahmed Patel. Khur- knowledged in Parliament other case. A division ties for thousands of ployed in the sector," said ference, BJP spokesperson Ra- shid had said that he cannot that corruption had occurred bench of Justice Saneev troops deployed in the a source. Nearly 50,000 jyavardhan Singh Rathore de- respond to the BJP's claim un- in the deal. "Scam was the pri- Kumar and Justice Raj- high-altitude region troops of the Indian manded that Congress til he knows the context in ority" in defence deals when nesh Oswal issued the which is under the grip of Army are currently de- president Sonia Gandhi and which his name has been men- the Congress was in power, he direction on Tuesday af- harsh winter, govern- ployed in a high state of JAMMU her son answer about the alle- tioned by the accused. Taking alleged. People of the country ter noticing that the de- ment sources said on combat readiness in vari- gations levelled against their a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, will never forgive the Con- tention order against Wednesday. The habitats ous mountainous loca- Max: 24.4oC party leaders. "What do they Rathore said he had often at- gress for its corruption in de- Bhat has outlived its life have been provided with tions in eastern Ladakh have to tell about the names of tacked the Modi government fence deals," he said. Speaking and the writ petition has proper heating facilities in sub-zero conditions as Min: 18.8°C their party leaders being men- over the Rafale fighter aircraft to reporters, Rathore also at- become infructuous. as the region receives up multiple rounds of talks FORECAST: tioned in the scam? What is deal despite the Supreme tacked the Mamata Banerjee Bhat, who is the chair- to 40 feet of snow after No- between India and China the meaning of their silence?" Court giving a clean chit to it government in West Bengal man of separatist outfit vember every year while have not yielded any con- MAINLY CLEAR SKY. he asked. The BJP has tar- but has not spoken a word over alleged violence against Muslim League, had temperatures fall up to crete outcome to resolve geted the Congress citing a re- about the investigation into BJP workers in the state. Condt on page 10 minus 40 degree Celsius Condt on page 10

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