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e-paper: www.topnewsjk.in RNI No. JKENG/ 2010/39369 Regd. No. JK- 435 Vol.-12 Issue-42 Pages-12 Rs.-2/- BRIEFLY J&K joins hands with UK space agency for LMD I will join BJP when we have black snow imposes fine in Kashmir: Ghulam Nabi Azad 91 new of Rs 50k on positive impact-based flood forecasting PM Narendra Modi since in the world & ranked floods as a Petrol Pump the 90s, fought with him Impact-based and even shared a cup of cases, 122626 climate related hazard posing the forecasting is next greatest risk to the people. India has for short tea. He also highlighted recovered so numerous flood forecasting systems his cordial relations with step of flood that provide predictions of water delivery late former PM Atal Bihari far levels and flows but not their impact SRINAGAR, Feb 12 Vajpayee but rubbished forecasting services: in terms of loss of life, damage to (Agencies): A team of rumours of joining their Top News Report buildings, critical infrastructure and Legal Metrology Depart- party. In his 28-minute farewell JAMMU, Feb 12: The Lt Governor agriculture. ment (LMD) Srinagar Government on Friday In J&K, there is no effective impact has imposed a fine of Rs. speech in the Upper House informed that 91 new based flood forecasting mechanism 50,000 on a Petrol Pump of Parliament on February positive cases of novel Top News Report NEW DELHI, Feb 12 9, Azad, 71, had recited Corona virus (COVID- in place as such. It is a big initiative owner for short delivery taken by the Hon’ble Lt Governor of of fuel from 03 Nozzles of (Agencies): Senior Con- several couplets and hoped 19), 35 from Jammu JAMMU, Feb 12: In a significant gress leader Ghulam Nabi for the restoration of peace division and 56 from essary response”, the Lt Governor UT of J&K and will help to predict flu- the Fuel Station. move to put impact based flood Azad, who is retiring in Jammu and Kashmir and Kashmir division, have forecasting mechanism in place, remarked. vial flood risks, in terms of expected The fines were imposed been reported today, thus from the Rajya Sabha next the return of Kashmiri Pan- the Union Territory of J&K is join- The Lt Governor observed that the loss to life, injuries to people, building during an inspection taking the total number of international collaboration adds spe- week, said that he will join dits back to the Valley. positive cases in Jammu ing hands with UK Space Agency’s collapse, infrastructure disruption, conducted by the team of cific value in helping to analyze past and economic damage. The frame- LMD headed by Deputy the Bharatiya Janata Party Azad recalled his long and Kashmir to 125208. programme for collaborative project (BJP) when there is “black association with Parlia- Also 1 COVID-19 deaths flood events and identifying relation- work will be capable of being linked Controller, Kashmir Prov- on ‘Impact Based Flood Forecasting snow in Kashmir”. ment beginning from 1980 have been reported from using Earth Observation (EO) based ships between predicted floods and to any existing or future flood flow ince, Muzafar Wani after Jammu Division. their impact. forecasting system. The UT Gov- a complaint was filed by “I will join the BJP when and also his experiences as Information’. we have black snow in Chief Minister of Jammu Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha The mechanism will predict impacts ernment will not have to bear any an aggrieved customer Two held for to people, their houses, crops, live- expenses on the project. against a Petrol Pump Kashmir. Why BJP — that’s and Kashmir. He retraced termed the Impact-based forecasting the day I’ll join any other his political journey begin- firing in air as the next step of flood forecasting stock, and transport routes, thereby The National Space Innovation Pro- alleging short delivery of mitigating many of the challenges gramme (NSIP) is a new programme fuel. party. Those who say this ning from the Bhalesa block services. or spread these rumours, in Doda district. in Akhnoor “Having impact-based forecasts of people face during flood events, he established by the UK Space Agency During the inspection added. which supports collaborative projects of the unit, it was noticed they don’t know me,” Azad Azad was among the four flood risk will be useful for efficient, told The Hindustan Times. members in the Jammu effective contingency planning and A recent report has put India among between UK organisations and inter- that 03 Nozzles of the Azad said he has known n swift evaluation of severity for nec- the 10 most disaster prone countries national nTurn to page 9 nTurn to page 9 Turn to page 9 JAMMU, Feb 12 (Agen- cies): Two people were arrested for firing in the air and disturbing peace in Akhnoor in Jammu dis- Air travel becomes expensive as govt Gang making fake contractor registration trict on Thursday evening, police said. Vinod Singh and Vipan announces 30 pc fare hike cards busted in Jammu; 3 arrested Chalotra parked their car at Jamotia and fired from cards and arrested three of NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (Agencies): The the price will be increased by 10 per for domestic travel to a minimum of a 12-bore gun and a pistol, its members, officials said government on Thursday announced cent, an increase of Rs 200,” MoCA Rs 2,200 and maximum of Rs 7,800, which have been seized, on Friday. police said. an increase in fares for air travel by said. from Rs 2,000 and Rs 6,000 respec- A written complaint By doing so, they up to Rs 5,600, and as per aviation The government has stated that the tively. was filed in crime branch disturbed peace in the experts, the reason behind the hike is fare hike was necessitated due to the In the highest fare band, the mini- area, they said. Informa- Jammu by contractors the increase in fuel prices. opening of the aviation market. “Fare mum and maximum fares have been tion was received at the of district Doda through As per an order from the Ministry of capping operations during the cali- moved to Rs 7,200 and Rs 24,200, from Akhnoor police station Shadi Lal and Lal Din, that they had come to Civil Aviation (MoCA), it is a routine brated opening of the aviation sector Rs 6,500 and Rs 18,600. The govern- alleging that the accused Jamotia from Phallan- change. “The upper price band on in the country has been extended ment had imposed a fixed cap for air had managed to get fake wala Kaleeth side. A 180-210 minute flights which is now from time to time, and is currently in travel during the peak of the COVID- police team was rushed registration cards from the capped at Rs 18,600, will be increased force up to March 31, or until further 19 pandemic but has now removed it to the spot and duo was office of the chief engineer by about 30 per cent to Rs 24,200, an orders,” the Ministry said. as the market slowly opens up. JAMMU, Feb 12 (Agen- Police has busted a gang arrested. irrigation and flood control increase of Rs 5,600. On the shortest The Ministry has also announced a All scheduled commercial passen- cies): The Crime Branch of involved in making fake CRPF route for the minimum price band, new fare band and an updated fare ger flights nTurn to page 9 the Jammu and Kashmir contractor registration nTurn to page 9 officer injured in accidental fire First ever snow skiing course for deaf Gulmarg set to host first ever mega event-Khelo Slight improvement in minimum in Budgam and dumb flagged off in Srinagar Village India national Winter Games from Feb 26 temperature in parts of Kashmir SRINAGAR, Feb 12 Haneef Balki said that the SRINAGAR, Feb 12 — nearly two degrees up SRINAGAR, Feb 12 SRINAGAR, Feb 12 Baramulla while speak- 2, at Gulmarg. (Agencies): In a first, the group of deaf and dumb (Agencies): There was a from minus 4.2 degrees (Agencies): A Central department of youth ser- (Agencies): Jammu and ing to news agency said, Former Chief Minister Reserve Police Force children was flagged off to Kashmir government “ No new order has been Omar Abdullah wrote on slight improvement in the Celsius the previous night, (CRPF) Officer (ASI) was vices and sports Srinagar Gulmarg to attend 10 days Friday said all arrange- issued to cancel the book- his Twitter handle , “The minimum temperature at they said. injured during night in an has organised deaf and basic snow skiing course at several places in Kashmir They added that the mini- accidental fire in Nagam dumb and district boys and ments are in place to host ings in Gulmarg. We have games are a welcome addi- village of Chadoora in Gulmarg. with the meteorological mum temperature was 3.8 girls snow skiing courses Khelo India winter games not issued any order, and tion to our calendar but its central Kashmir’s Budgam He said that this is the first at the ski resort-Gulmarg earlier order has been can- mindless application of department on Friday pre- degrees above normal. district. A police officer to be held at famous Ski ever programme where dicting dry weather for the Srinagar — the summer said that ASI Rajesh starting from February 26 celled, however, it is a big government writ when the resort of Gulmarg in north deaf and dumb children next week in the Valley. capital of Jammu and Kash- Kumar of C-Coy 117 Kashmir’s Baramulla dis- while as the district admin- event for which rooms are games become a reason CRPF battalion was criti- will take part in the basic The famous ski-resort of mir — recorded a low of trict from February 12 to 25. istration Baramulla has required for athletes and to cancel hotel bookings cally injured on Thursday- snow skiing course. cancelled the earlier orders officials.” & inconvenience tourists Gulmarg in north Kashmir minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, Friday night, when his The programme was by District youth service and other places recorded slightly down from the service rifle went off acci- for cancellation of hotel Earlier, the District who have booked flights inaugurated by the depart- and sports officer Srinagar, an improvement in the previous night’s minus 0.4 dentally at Nagum village ment of district youth ser- bookings. Administration had issued & made their plans well in of Chadoora in Budgam Balbeer Singh said that on Officials said that all the order, a copy of which advance.” night temperature and the degrees Celsius, the offi- district. vices and sports Srinagar in the directions of director arrangements have been lies with agency, that called Special Secretary to the minimum there settled cials said. He said the CRPF officer which a group of deaf and general youth services and above the normal for this Qazigund — the gate- was immediately shifted dumb children was flagged made for the mega sports for cancellation of Pre Government for Tour- to nearby hospital where sports to organise this pro- part of the season, officials way town to the valley — off to take part i. snow event at Gulmarg—Khelo Bookings to accommodate ism Sarmad Hafeez (IAS) he was referred to 92 Base gramme so that deaf and India National Winter the athletes and officials told that no such orders said. recorded a minimum of Army Hospital, where he skiing course at Gulmarg. dumb children can take The minimum tempera- minus 3.0 degrees Celsius, is undergoing treatment games starting from 26 Feb participating in Khelo India have been issued and all Talking to the news part in this sports activities. ture in Gulmarg settled at up from the previous for a bullet injury in the agency additional deputy that will end on March 2. national Winter Games arrangements are right leg. n minus 2.4 degrees Celsius commissioner Srinagar, Turn to page 9 Deputy Commissioner from 26 February to March nTurn to page 9 nTurn to page 9 103 posts of Principals, 42 of ZEOs, 1464 of Lecturers lying vacant in Jammu division JAMMU, Feb 12 (Agencies): As As per official data available on Poonch, Kishtwar, Rajouri district, A total of 319 posts of HeadMasters tricts, 2 in Ramban district and one “There are a total of 12,310 gov- the official website of the Director- 8 in Udhampur district, 5 in Jammu many as 103 posts of Principals, 42 are lying vacant in different govern- in Udhampur district. ernment schools in Jammu Division ate of School Education, Jammu, the district, 6 in Kathua district and 4 in of Zonal Education Officers and 1464 ment schools in Jammu Division. The strength of vacant posts of having total enrollment of 6,44,279 of Lecturers are lying vacant in vari- number of vacancies from Principals Samba district. The data further revealed that Zonal Education Planning Officers students,” said an official. ous government schools across the to Masters in different government Meanwhile a total of 42 vacancies of vacancies of Head of Departments (ZEPOs) is 11. However, as many as He asserted that the Directorate of Jammu Division of the Union Terri- schools in Jammu Province, are listed. Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) are (HoDs) of District Institute of Edu- 1464 vacant posts of Lecturers are School Directorate has done a great tory of Jammu and Kashmir. As per details, as many as 103 posts in the districts. cation and Training (DIET) are also lying vacant in government schools, job by providing valid data from the However, to ensure that academic of Principals are lying vacant in gov- These include 2 in Doda district, 5 in lying vacant which are to be filled. which is of vacancies Masters is a concerned Chief Education Officers activities should not suffer any more, ernment schools across 10 districts Jammu district, 5 in Kathua district, 4 A total of 21 HoDs vacancies are matter of concern. (CEOs), adding, “unless the schools the Directorate of School Education of Jammu Division comprising 26 in Kishtwar district, 4 in Poonch dis- to be filled which include 4 each in The School Directorate website has are provided with ample staff from Jammu (DSEJ) is also on the job to fill Posts are lying vacant in Doda Dis- trict, 5 in Rajouri district, 4 in Ramban Doda, Rajouri and Poonch districts, also posted vacancies of a number of top to bottom it would be impossible these vacant posts from Principals to trict followed by 14 in Reasi district, district, 6 in Reasi district and 7 in 3 each in Kishtwar and Reasi dis- Masters. to achieve the desired results.” Masters. 13 in Ramban district, nine each in Udhampur district. Top News of J&K 2 OBITUARIES Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021

TENTH DAY/KRIYA TENTH DAY OBITUARY/TENTH DAY KRIYA 10TH DAY KRIYA The soul is never born, it never dies WITH PROFOUND GRIEF & With profound grief and sorrow we having come into being once, it never SORROW, IT IS TO INFORM THE With profound grief and sorrow, regret to inform the sad demise of ceases to be. Unborn, eternal, abid- SAD DEMISE OF SMT USHA DHAR we inform our beloved father ing and primeval, it does not perish our beloved mother Lt. Smt. Ratan W/O SH RATTAN LAL DHAR ORIG- Karamyogi Sh. N.N.Pandita when the body is slain. With profound Rani Bhat W/o Lt. Sh. Prem Nath INALLY OF SHEHSYAR (HABBA grief & sorrow we regret to inform (Bob Ji) S/o Lt. Sh. Kailash Bhat originally resident of village KADAL) SRINAGAR NOW AT PRES- thesad & untimely demise of our Pandita originally hailing from Hawal (Pulwama) Kashmir, pres- ENT NOIDA ON 9TH FEB 2021. beloved Sh. Jangbir Singh Dadh- PonzwaVerinag, Anantnag at ently at Sector-3 Gangyal Garden, wal (Sr. Manager Production of M/s TENTH DAY WILL BE HELD AT SH. JANGBIR present 29-A, Sec-2,Govind Jammu. SudhirPower Ltd.) S/o Sh. Shiv Singh MURAD NAGAR (U.P) ON 18TH KARAMYOGI SINGH DADHWAL SMT USHA SH. N.N. 10TH. DAY KRIYA will be per- Dadhwal, who left for the heavenly FEB 2021. Nagar, Talab Tillo Camp Road LT. SMT. RATAN DHAR PANDITA (BOB JI) formed at Akhnoor Ghat on 16th. RANI BHAT abode on 01.02.2021. GRIEF STRICKEN attained Nirvana on 8th Feb, February 2021(tuesday) and TENTH DAY shall be performed on Thursday, 11/02/2021 SH RATTAN LAL DHAR - HUSBAND 2021. mourning Assembly will be held at at 10:00 A.M. at Ram Mandir,Sector-D, Sainik Colony, DAUGHTERS & SONS-IN-LAW Tenth Day Kriya will be performed at Akhnoor our residence at 11.30 am. Jammu. MRS REEMA & AJAY RAINA on 16th Feb, 2021 and Assembly will be held at GRIEF STRICKEN:- KRIYA shall be performed on Sunday, 14/02/2021 at MRS ARTI & SANDEEP TICKOO our residence H.No. 687-E, Sainik Colony, Jammu from Muthi Ghat at 11.30 AM. Dileep Bhat (Son) MR RAKESH DHAR - SON 10 AM onwards. Maya Bhat (Daughter in law) DHAR’S, RAINA’S, TICKOO’S, PANDITA’S GRIEF STRICKEN GRIEF STRICKEN:- Sons & Daughters-in-law ( Daughters & Sons in law) Sh. Shiv Singh Dadhwal & Smt. Kamlesh Dadhwal – Mrs. Pinki Koul & Sushil Koul TENTH DAY/KRIYA/UTHALA Sh. Ravi Ji Pandita & Kiran Ji Father & Mother Mrs.DaizyTickoo & Ashok Tickoo Smt. Kirti Jamwal – Wife With profound grief and sorrow, we inform Sh. Chaman Lal Pandita & Bindu Ji the sad demise of our beloved father Lt. Mrs. Sunita Dhar & Raj krishan Dhar Sh. Paramdev Singh & Smt Monika- Brother & Sister- Sh Ram Raj Rathore (Advocate) S/o Lt. Sh. Bansi Lal Pandita & Sunita Ji Grand Children:- Danish Koul, Rohit Tickoo, Komal in-law Dr Brij Lal Rathore, R/o Gulab Vihar, Daughters & Sons-in-law Dhar, Bipasha Dhar, Nishant Bhat, Anisha Dadhwal -Daughter Sec-D Extn. Sainik Colony, Jammu on Smt. Raj Dulari W/o Sh. S.N. Koul (Hardutooru) Bhavish Bhat Saisha and Adrika -Nieces 01-02-2021. Smt. Pran Pyari W/o Lt. R.L. Pandita (Batgund) TENTH DAY will be performed on 10-02- 10TH DAY/KRIYA 2021 (Wednesday) at 0900 am at our Smt. Bita Ji W/o I.J. Pandita (Levedora) residence. TENTH DAY KRIYA Grand Children and Great Grand Children With profound grief and sorrow, KRIYA will be performed on 13-02-2021 LT. SH we regret to inform the sad and With profound grief and deep sorrow, (Saturday) at 1130 am at our residence. RAM RAJ untimely demise of our beloved we would like to inform the sad and UTHALA will be performed on 17-02-2021 RATHORE FIFTH DAY Sh. Kanwal Kishore Gandotra untimely demise of Dr. Autar Krishen (Wednesday) between 0400 pm at 0500 (ADVOCATE) pm at Ram Mandir, Sec-D, Sainik Colony, (Retd. Zonal Director NYKS), S/o Tickoo, originally from Motiyar, Rain- With profound grief and sorrow, Jammu. Late Sh. Vidya Sagar Gandotra, we inform the saddemise of our awari, Srinagar, presently staying GRIEF STRICKEN who left for the heavenly abode beloved son-in-law Er. Romesh at TMC Colony, Mandala, Mumbai- Daughters and Sons-in-law on 3-02-2021. SH. KANWAL KISHORE Chander Arora (A.E) S/o Late Sh. 400088 on the night of 6th February Smt Dalima & Sh Susheetal Abrol 10th DAY shall be performed on GANDOTRA Gridhari Lal Arora R/o H.No. 107 2021. Ms Rashmi Rathore Friday, 12-02-2021 at 11 AM at (RETD. ZONAL DR. AUTAR Daughter’s Parent-in-law Sec A Subash Nagar. Tenth Day Kriya will be performed at our residence 11/11 Greater Kai- DIRECTOR NYKS) Smt Padma & Sqn Ldr O P Abrol (Retd) Fifth day will be performed on dt SIWA Saayujyam, Plot 20 Sector 14, KRISHEN lash, Jammu. Sisters-in-law & Brothers 13-02-21 (Wednesday) at 11:00 ER. ROMESH TICKOO KRIYA will be performed on Monday, 15-02-2021 at Kopar Khairne, Navi Mumbai 400709 on Smt Manorma W/o Lt. Prof J R Rathore (Chm JKBOSE, Retd) am at Hari Temple RehariColony. CHANDER our residence 11/11 Greater Kailash, Jammu. 15th February 2021 at 0900 Hrs. Smt Indira & Wg. Cdr T R Rathore GRIEF STRICKEN ARORA GRIEF STRICKEN GRIEF STRICKEN: Smt Neelam W/o Lt. Sh B R Rathore (Xen Retd) Sh. Prem Prakash Uppal & Smt. Smt. Pushpa Gandotra -Wife Smt. Rajni Tickoo Wife Smt Vinay & Sh K R Rathore (AEE Elc, Retd) Sudarshan (Father-in-law) Smt Vina W/o Lt. Sh Swarnveer Rathore Son & Daughter-in-law Sarthak Tickoo Son Sh. Sandeep Uppal & Smt. Renu (Brother-in-law) Smt Anita W/o Lt. Sh Mahaveer Rathore Sidharath Gandotra & Beeva Sh. Vikas Uppal & Smt. Ritu (Brother-in-law) Sakshi Tickoo Daughter Nephews & Daughters-in-law Daughter & Son-in-law Sh. Deepak Uppal & Smt. Kiran (Brother-in law) Dhars’, Bhats’ and Rainas’ Smt Gayatri & Sh Arvind Kotwal (KAS) Neha & Vikram Singh Uppal & Arora Family Smt Kazal & Sh Ashwani Kotwal Neeti & Ramandeep Singh Smt Kamini W/o Lt. Sh Prasanjeet Rathore Brothers & Bhabhi Smt Kheroon & Sh Pankul Rathore 10TH DAY KRIYA MOURNING FROM IN-LAWS SIDE Sh. Sat Paul Gandotra & Veena Gandotra Smt Monicka & Sh Prikshit Rathore Smt. Kusum Gandotra W/o Late Sh Rajinder Gan- The soul is never born, never dies With profound grief and sorrow, we dotra once it comes into being, it never inform the sad and sudden demise Sh. Anand Gandotra & Rama Gandotra ceases to be. Unborn, eternal, abid- OBITUARY/10TH DAY KRIYA of our beloved and respected broth- ing and primeval, it does not perish Sh. Pardeep Gandotra & Shoba Gandotra er-inlaw Sh. Chuni Lal Kuchroo of when the body is slain. With utmost Smt. Prem Chawla -Sister With profound grief and sorrow, Baramulla at present JalVayu Vihar, grief & sorrow, we regret to inform we inform about the sad demise Avnee, Atharv & Rysaa -Grandchildren about the sad demise of our dear- Greater Noida on February 13, 2021 of our beloved mother Smt Uma leaving us behind heart broken and est Shri Som Nath Bhan (Bhaijee) OBITUARY R/o House No.156, Surya Vihar, Shori Dhar W/o Late Sh Vish Nath dismayed. Mourning from in-laws Wazir Bagh, Bohri, Jammu who left Dhar R/o 145/D Lane No.2 Sector side will be observed at 35/7 Anand With profound grief & sorrow, we infrom SHRI SOM SH CHUNI LAL for heavenly abode on 08 February No. One, Durga Nagar, Bantalab, Nagar, Bohri, Jammu. the sad demise of our beloved Sh Rattan NATH BHAN KUCHROO 2021 at Bengaluru. GRIEF STRICKEN: Lal Pandita S/o Lt Sh Aftab Ram Pandita (BHAIJEE) Jammu. 10TH DAY KRIYA will be held on 16 originally resident of Fatehpora Anantnag, The 10th Day Kriya will be per- SMT UMA SHORI Smt. & Sh. C. L. Tickoo February, 2021 at Vaidika Kendra Kashmir on 9-2-2021 A/p Durga Vihar DHAR Smt. & Sh. B. L. Tickoo Coloney, Toll Post Nagrota Jammu. Shop No.42, 22nd Cross Rd. Yadiyur, Sakamma formed on Tuesday 16th Feb. 2021 Smt. & Sh. AnupamTickoo 10th Day Kriya will be held at TRT Garden, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 8 AM at Akhnoor Ghat. The ASSEMBLY Smt. Sarlaji Tickoo (Migrant Colony) Nagrota on (Thursday) onwards. shall be held at our residence at11 AM. Smt. & Sh. Sunil Tickoo 18-2-2021 at 9.30 AM. IN GRIEF GRIEF STRICKEN Smt. Soni Lata & Sh. Ratan Lal Pandita. GRIEF STRICKEN Rita Bhan (Yangchan Dolma) -Wife Smt Rattan Rani - Wife Daughter-in-law & Son Smt. Lovelyji & Sh. Ravinder Raina. Bhan’s, Raina’s, Dhar’s, Jad’s, Kaul’s, Trivedi’s, Sad- Bhabhi & Brother SH RATTAN Smt Asha Ji Dhar hu’s, Smt Sharika Pandita W/o Lt Sh Avtar Kris- LAL PANDITA Garkist’s, Gangjor’s, Pholdor’s, Tashakpa’s and Nears Smt Rama Ji Dhar TENTH DAY/KRIYA han Pandita & Dears. Smt Parika Ji and Sh Ramesh Dhar Smt Phoola Raina W/o Lt Sh Sudarshan Daughter and Son-in-law With profound grief and sorrow, Raina - Sister & Brother-in-Law Sh Roshan Lal Pandita & Smt Sheela Pandita - Son & Daughter- Smt Shama Ji and Sh B.L Koul we inform the sad demise of our in-Law OBITUARY Smt Sarla Ji and Sh Ashok Kumar Raina beloved Sh. Gian Chand S/o Late Sh Ramesh Kumar Pandita & Smt Dazy Pandita - Son & Daugh- Sh. Mast Ram R/o W.No.2 House ter-in-Law We inform with profound grief Sh Parveen Shali no.25 Indra Nagar Opposite ICICI Smt Baby Bhan & Sh Daleep Ji Bhan - Daughter & Son-in-Law & sorrow, the sad demise of our Smt Veena Ji and Sh M.K Bhat Bank Udhampur. Smt Sushma Bhat & Sh Ashwani Kumar Bhat - Daughter & Smt Priya Ji and Sh Ashwani Saraf Son-in-Law Grandmother Smt. Rani Bhat Tenth Day will be performed on Samast Parivar of Bhat’s Sh Sunil Pandita - Son D.O.B: 19/05/1947, W/o Lt Sh. 12-02-2021 ( Friday)at 11:00 am at Grand Children: Smt Priya Dhar & Sh Sunny Dhar, Rohit Pan- (Malun Side) SH. GIAN CHAND Dina Nath Bhat, currently residing our residence. dita, Deepika Bhan, Deepak Bhan, at H. No. 230, DDA Flats, Pocket-1, Kriya will be performed on 13-02- Sharil Bharti, Ronika, Master Devansh Dhar, Sachit Bhat, Parthi 2021 (Saturday) at 12 Noon at Bhat & Bhavik Pandita Sector-23, Dwarka, New Delhi who 10TH DAY KRIYA Devika Ghat. left for heavenly abode on 7th Feb With profound grief & sorrow, GRIEF STRICKEN:- SMT. RANI BHAT BHOG & ANTIM ARDAS 2021. Cremation was done on 7th we inform the sad demise of our Smt. Darshana Devi (Wife) Feb 2021 at Dwarka, New Delhi. beloved Smt. Jai Kishorie Pan- (Bhabhis and Brothers) With profound grief and sorrow, we TENTH DAY KRIYA on 16th Feb in dita W/o Lt. Rattan Lal Pandita Smt. Chanchala Devi & Sh. Jai Krishan inform the sad demise of our beloved Delhi to be held at New Palam at present Lane No. 8, Block Smt. Sheela Devi & Sh. Parkash Chand Smt. Updesh Kour W/o Late S. Har- Smt. Shreshta W/o Lt. Sh. Kartar Chand (Bhabhi) Vihar Ext (Gauri Shankar Mandir) at 9 am. 40 Flat No. 6 Jagti Nagrota on charan Singh Tulla R/o Tulsi Bagh Sri- (Daughter and Son-in-Law) GRIEF STRICKEN: nagar Satarana Baramulla A/P Sector 08-02-2021. These days will be Smt. Payal Sharma & Sh. Vinod Kumar Smt. Vijay Kaul (Daughter) held at Lane No. 6, Communi- 13, Street -3, Plot No. 224, House No. SMT. JAI Smt Anjali Pandita (Daughter) ty Hall front side Jagti Colony 1492, Nanak Nagar, Jammu. KISHORIE TENTH DAY KRIYA Kaul’s, Bhat’s & Pandita’s Jammu. Akhand Path Aramb at 9 AM at home PANDITA The 10th Day Kriya will be held With profound grief and sorrow, we on 12-2-2021 (Friday). inform the sad and untimely demise of SMT. UPDESH at TRT Nagrota (Migrant Camp) Antim Ardas at home on 14-2-2021 our beloved mother Smt. Shama Pandita KOUR (RANI) (Sunday) at 11.30 AM. OBITUARY and Assembly will be performed at Lane No. 6 W/o Sh. Badri Nath Pandita originally This is to inform all that thespian and Community Hall Jagti Colony on 17-02- 2021 at resident of Mirhama, Kulgam (Kmr) at GRIEF STRICKEN Padmashree Awardees Shri Bani Kaul 9:30 a.m sharp. present H.No.1164, B, New Amritsar on Kulbir Singh Tulla -Son S/o Late Shri Radha Krishan Kaul passed 07-02-2021. Son & Daughter-in-law Ravinder Kour -Daughter-in-law TENTH DAY will be performed on 16-02- away peacefully after a prolonged illness Jatinder Singh Tulla (Jyoti) -Son on 06-02- 2021 at 8.46 in the morning. Sh. Yougi Pandita & Smt. Sushma Pandita 2021 (Tuesday) at Beas Amritsar at 9:00 (Devar & Devrani) AM. Anupreet Kour -Daughter-in-law The 10th Day Kriya will be performed on SMT. SHAMA GRIEF STRICKEN Jasbir Singh Tulla -Son Monday, the 15th February, 2021 at Bha- Smt. Rani Pandita W/o Lt. Jaggar Nath PANDITA Sh. Badri Nath Pandita - Husband wana Road Ghat, Sector 18, Rohini (Near Sundeep Kour -Daughter-in-law Lt. Smt. Sheela & Sh. D.N. Kachroo Daughter & Son-in-law DTC Bus Depot). Kriya will be performed Baljeet Kour -Daughter Sh & Smt. Hardinath Pandita Smt Arti Bhat & Sh. Ravinder Kr Bhat between 08:00 am and 10 am. The ensu- Shri Bani Harbinder Singh -Son-in-law Smt. Baby & Sh. Vijay Safaya (Daughter & Son- Son & Daughter-in-law ing assembly and prayer meeting will be Kaul Grand Children: Simran, in-law) Sh. Sanjay Pandita & Smt Anju Pandita held from 3:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. at theCom- Son & Daughter-in-law Manpreet, Rishinder, Smt. Kiran & Sh. Sunil Pandita (Daughter & Son- munity Hall in Satisar Apartments,Sector7, Sh. Sunil Pandita & Smt Nimi Pandita Amritjyot, Jaspreet, Sanvi. Plot No. 6, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075Kaul Parivar in-law) AND ALL NEARS & DEARS Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021 STATE 3 Advisor Baseer Khan holds public grievances camp; Asks Kavinder, Ashok Kaul release book officers for speedy redressal of community issues

Top News Report line parking alongside the regarding absorption of of electricity, drinking “The Rise of NaMo and New India” SRINAGAR, Feb 12: Residency road. staff against the available water and dilapidated Advisor to Lieuten- Another deputation of vacancies in Rural Devel- condition of drains and ant Governor, Baseer Sopore footpath vendors opment Department. roads. Ahmad Khan, on Friday demanded proper loca- Similarly, the residents Likewise, several other held a public grievances tion to continue their busi- of CD block Hazratbal delegations and individu- redressal camp in which ness activities without any demanded enlisting of als called on Advisor and several deputations and hindrance. Danihama, Mulpaq, Ahal, projected different matters individuals apprised him A delegation from Burzaama, Inderhama pertaining to R&B, PHE, regarding their issues and Nagandar Khrew Pamp- Gasoo, Wanihama Payeen PDD, SMC, PCB, forest, concerns. ore called on Baseer Khan and Batapora B with Rural transport, traffic and other A deputation of Resi- and sought permission for Development Depart- departments seeking an dency Road and Bund stone carving as despite ment. early redressal to the Businessmen apprised the completion of all The residents of Takan same. the Advisor of various requisite formalities they Wari Pora of Sumbal Advisor Baseer Khan issues including mainte- are not being permitted Sonawari demanded issued on spot directions nance and beautification to carry out their decades establishment of 100 KV to the concerned depart- Cooperative Bank Ltd., Ambedkar, Atal Bihari of Bund, proper main- old activity. Sub-station in their area. ments for early redressal Top News Report ments of the society, has Jammu Parveen Kumar Bajpai and Dr. APJ Abdul tenance of electric wires All J&K MNREGA A deputation from of the issues raised by the been practiced and the JAMMU, Feb 12: ‘The Rise Sharma were also present Kalam, and then gives a hanging haphazardly Employees Association Hamadaniah Colony public delegations and target is achieved by the of NaMo and New India’ during the book release brief account of some last- from poles, parking space submitted a represen- Bemina raised issues individual during the PM Modi led government. written by Ramesh Chan- occasion. ing issues. It talks in detail and permission for single tation to the Advisor regarding non availability camp. He said that he believes the dra Tiwari was launched Kavinder Gupta said about PM Modi’s schemes, book has done a good effort by former Deputy CM of that ‘The Rise of NaMo about the bills introduced to highlight the important J&K Kavinder Gupta in and New India’ accurately by his government and Khelo India to be held without disturbing pre-booked points and appreciated the presence of J&K BJP Gen- reflects public opinion and about his unquenchable efforts of the writer and eral Secretary (Org.) Ashok the socio-political changes thirst for the development tourist accommodation at Gulmarg : Dir Tourism the publishing team for the Kaul. between the years 2014 and and reconstruction of the endeavour. Top News Report It is clarified that the Directorate facilities. Senior BJP leaders 2020 and includes a brief country. Addressing the audience, of Tourism, Kashmir in consultation It has been the consistent endevour launched the book pub- biography of PM Naren- SRINAGAR, Feb 12: This has ref- Ashok Kaul highlighted the founder of Highbrow with stakeholders including Dis- of the Tourism Department to ensure lished by Highbrow Scribes dra Modi. This book charts erence to the news item which has the significance of the sig- Scribes Ms Vandana Bhatia trict Administration Baramulla, J&K that while we promote tourism Publications, New Delhi at India’s 7-year history of his appeared in section of the local Print nificant positive changes Palli said that the book Sports Council and Hoteliers Club, through different mediums includ- BJP headquarter, Trikuta rule. It also examines criti- & Electronic Media and Social Media, that have been witnessed has amazing information Gulmarg had deliberated upon the ing holding of mega sports events Nagar, Jammu. cally the achievements of wherein a communication from Dis- like Khelo India, at the same time the in the Indian political sce- about politics. It maintains issue in series of meetings wherein BJP District President his government, casts light trict Administration, Baramulla has Department is committed to ensure nario under the leadership that social life and politi- a mutually agreed formula was Vinay Gupta, senior on election campaigns in been quoted for cancellation of Pre that the tourists are provided hassle of Prime Minister Naren- cal life are different things. devised to ensure that the requisite BJP leader S. Varinderjit 2014 and 2019, commemo- Booking accommodation at Gulmarg free facilities and also best hospitality dra Modi. He stressed that The manager Vikal Dubey accommodation is made available Singh, Library Incharge rates a few great leaders in view of the upcoming Khelo India after taking on board all the stake- the “Antodya” principle to gave a detailed account of for the Khelo India participants and Prof. Kulbhushan Mohtra, like, Sardar Vallabhbhai Games being organized between Feb- holders like hoteliers, travel agents transfer the benefit to the the availability of books on others without disturbing the tourists Chairman of The Citizens’ Patel, Baba Saheb Bhimrao ruary 25 and March 2, 2021. and others. most marginalized seg- retail and online platforms. J&K Bank elevates 18 Govt to do away with a lot of NOCs for ease of Dr G N Itoo holds ‘Chalo senior management doing business: Manoj Dwivedi Kashmir’ Webinar with executives ASSOCHAM holds webinar of Udyam Registration to create awareness among industries Maharashtra Tour Operators Top News Report K Chhibber said that the Top News Report Subah Mehta, General Top News Report dhpathri, Yusmarg, Koker- newly elevated Presidents nag will be opened early, JAMMU, Feb 12: Com- Manager DIC Jammu, in SRINAGAR, Feb 12: In a and Vice-Presidents will SRINAGAR, Feb 12: Fol- so that tourists coming in missioner Secretary, Indus- her address, apprised the major succession planning have to carry forward lowing the interactions the winter season can enjoy tries and Commerce Manoj participants that Udyam with the Tour and Travel drive, J&K Bank today the remarkable legacy of the scenic beauty of these Kumar Dwivedi today Registration is free of cost, fraternity of Gujarat, Direc- elevated eighteen senior the institution success- places too. announced that Jammu with no personal interface torate of Tourism, Kashmir management functionar- fully while meeting the Dr Itoo also apprised and Kashmir government of the stakeholder with the and the Maharashtra Tour ies after concluding the challenges that J&K Bank about the measures put would do away with a lot department. Organizers Association process of assessing the is beset with amid the in place including those of NoCs for ease of doing Manik Batra said, (MTOA) on Friday orga- eligible officers as per the changes sweeping the related to COVID to ensure Business. “Udyam registration is nized a Webinar on the bank’s laid down frame- entire banking landscape that all tourists visiting Dwivedi was speaking in very important for any theme ‘Chalo Kashmir’. work. Through an order of the country at break- J&K have a comfortable a webinar organised by the MSME. Many benefits like The Webinar panel com- issued late on Thursday, neck speed. and a memorable stay. In ASSOCHAM on the topic collateral free loans, inter- prised of Director Tour- the bank promoted nine of “Through these eleva- response to some queries “J&K UDYAM Registra- est subsidy on bank loans ism, Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo, its Vice Presidents to the tions the bank’s manage- raised during the Webinar, tions” to create awareness and protection against Deputy Director, Tourism Dr Itoo assured MTOA of position of President and ment structure has been among industries about the delay in payments to Publicity Ideel Saleem, prompt resolution. nine Assistant Vice Presi- strengthened to further registration process and its name a few. The RBI has besides Asif Burza, Presi- Asif Burza, President dents to the level of Vice facilitate swift disposal, benefits. also made it mandatory for dent Hoteliers Associa- Pahalgam Hoteliers Asso- President. effective implementation The webinar was attend- the lenders to ensure that tion Pahalgam, President ciation in his address The newly promoted and timely compliance. ed by Nazim Zai Khan, their MSME borrowers are MTOA, Prabhu Joshi, appreciated the efforts of Presidents are Karan- While focusing upon the Director Industries Kash- registered. ASSOCHAM Vice President MTOA, the Tourism Department jit Singh, Sudhir Gupta, growth of business, it is mir, Subah Mehta, GM, J&K office is always there Vishvajeet Patil, Treasurer in the revival of tourism Ashutosh Sarin, Narjay our responsibility to meet DIC Jammu, Dr. Pavan to assist all the stakehold- MTOA, Rajan Parekh, Ex amidst the COVID Pan- Gupta, Rakesh Koul, Peer the expectations of all the Malhotra, Director Prin- ers with this registration “ President MTOA, Sudhir demic challenge. “Gov- Masood Ahmad, Sunit stakeholders who are emo- Patil, Ex Vice President, cipal, ASCOMS, Manik The UDYAM registra- ernment was successful Kumar, Anil Deep Mehta tionally and financially MTOA, Abhijeet Patil and Batra, Chairman, ASSO- tion is the next step after in containing COVID and Syed Rais Maqbool. invested in this institution others. CHAM J&K Council and hotels etc to MSMEs. MSMEs, the government the UAM holders and here and this proved to Besides, the newly pro- for over eight decades”, he During the interaction, Dr Dr. M A Alim, Co-Chair- Appreciating the initia- has launched a new portal non-holders for building a be the biggest confidence moted Vice Presidents said. Itoo presented the calendar man, J&K Council. tive taken by ASSOCHAM, for registration and clas- responsible entrepreneur building measure for the are Manju Gupta, Rajesh Notably, the promotions of promotional activities “I would like to announce the Commissioner Secre- sification of enterprises based on self-compliances. tourists to visit Kashmir. Gupta, Imtiyaz Ahmad are likely to expedite busi- slated for the upcoming from this platform that the tary said, “The Industry namely Udyam, under It is revolutionary step in The sustained and vigor- Bhat, Tariq Ali, Shabir ness processes, improve Spring and Summer season existing industries will bodies like ASSOCHAM which Registration pro- the digital India revolution ous tourism promotional Ahmad, Kirti Sharma, customer services, and both within and outside also be covered in the New are working hand in hand cess is fully online, paper- which is sweeping across campaign started by the Rajesh Dubey, Rajesh boost deepening of bank’s J&K including holding of Industrial policy, which to the take the government less and based on self-dec- the nation. Anyone can reg- Tourism Department after Malla Tikoo and Ajaz footprints both in physi- Pahalgam Festival next will be out soon and the initiatives across and I am laration. Only Aadhaar, ister online with minimum opening of the tourism Ahmad Bazaz. cal and digital space and week, Almond Bloom festi- sector in July last year has government is going to do hopeful that we will get GST and PAN Number are documentation and sitting Congratulating the ele- increase efficiency within val in Spring at Badamwari been instrumental in tour- away with a lot of NoCs maximum number of reg- needed for registration and at home or office,” said Dr. vated management execu- the overall system. Srinagar, Tulip Festival in ists coming to Kashmir for ease of doing business,” istrations”. PAN & GST linked details M A Alim. tives Chairman & MD R April and Houseboat Festi- during the winter season”, Dwivedi said. While giving introduc- on investment and turn- More than 100 partici- val in the summer. He said he said. He also said that to push tion about the Udyam over of enterprises will be pants attended the event the Directorate of Tour- The MTOA President, the service sector so that Registration, Naim Zai taken automatically from and a demonstration ses- ism, Kashmir is working Khan, Director Industries, Government data bases. sion was also organized Prabhu Joshi and other Media Fraternity more youth can enter and together with stakehold- members spoke about their Kashmir said, “With an This Portal is fully inte- during the webinar, where set up business, govern- ers to ensure that Tour- long association with J&K emphasis on improving grated with Income Tax the queries from the attend- ment is also including ser- ists arriving to Kashmir Tourism and reiterated Kupwara meets Deputy ease of doing business for and GSTIN systems.” ees were addressed. vice sector like hospital, Valley have a comfortable their unconditional sup- stay. He said other than port and said that J&K will Commissioner Gulmarg which continues always remain among the DC Bla convenes meeting of DDC Members, BDC Chairpersons for to remain among the most most preferred destination Top News Report preferred winter tourism for the Tour and Travel fra- finalisation of plan under PMGSY-III destination, the Depart- ternity of Maharashtra. KUPWARA, Feb 12:The Deputy Commissioner (DC) ment is also focusing on J&K receives among Kupwara, Imam Din today convened an interactive under PMGSY-III. promoting other destina- the largest chunk of tour- mandated to ensure socio- meeting with media fraternity Kupwara, here. At the outset of the meet- tions including Pahalgam ists from States like West economic development at Tehsildar Kupwara, Javid Ahmad Zargar, President ing, the DDC members for winter tourism. Bengal, Gujarat and Maha- the grass root level. Media Fraternity Kupwara, Yahya Sultan, besides, and the BDC Chairpersons He said this year destina- rashtra. Moreover, DC urged senior journalists including Rahee Mushtaq, Sahil Sha- appraised their develop- tions like Sonmarg, Doo- upon them to play a pro- meem, Peerzada Shakir and other concerned were pres- mental aspirations pertain- active and constructive role ent in the meeting. ing to their respective juris- at the ground level for the PSC condoles demise of Khazir The President, Media Fraternity apprised the DC dictions. They also gave larger benefit of the society. about the issues of media persons in Kupwara, besides, their valuable suggestions A threadbare deliberation Mohammad Wani, Former the difficulties they face while covering the events on and feedbacks with regard on PMGSY plan was held ground. He put forth demand for establishment of a to their developmental con- Member of Commission wherein the concerned press club at Kupwara. cerns. stakeholders were asked Top News Report Other journalists also spoke and flagged off their The DC gave a patient to put forth their recom- issues with the chair. hearing and assured full JAMMU, Feb 12: A condolence meeting was held today mendations for its neces- The DC gave a patient hearing and assured them cooperation and support under the Chairmanship of Chairman, J&K Public Ser- sary approval. about resolving their genuine demands including on the part of District vice Commission, B.R. Sharma, to pay homage to Khazir Top News Report missioner Baramulla, During the meeting, Exec- establishment of a Press Club. administration to Panchay- Mohammad Wani, Former Member of the Commission Mohammad Aijaz Asad utive Engineer PMGSY on his demise. He said that the media is a significant pillar of democ- BARAMULLA, Feb 12: In at bodies. He highlighted today convened the meet- Circle Baramulla gave a All members and officers of the Commission conveyed racy for delivery of transparent and accountable gover- taking forward the prior- their role in development ing of DDC members and detailed power point pre- condolences to the bereaved family. They expressed pro- nance to the people. He added that the district admin- ity of UT administration in pursuits and said that BDC Chairpersons of the sentation wherein he pre- found grief and sorrow over the demise of Wani. They istration is always available for coordination with the adopting participatory and they constitute important people who are engaged directly or indirectly in pro- district for consultation sented salient features of observed two minute silence and prayed for peace to the de-centralised approach in stakeholders in the admin- departed soul and courage to the bereaved to bear this moting development and wellbeing of the society. on upgradation of roads the plan. real sense, Deputy Com- istrative setup who are irreparable loss. Top News of J&K 4 OP-ED Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021 EDITORIAL Why Indian celebrities bend to State power BY RAJDEEP SARDESAI By threatening to boycott their ONG before Akshay The fear of retribution by State and films and coercing sponsors to Kumar, there was Kishore withdraw their ads, the protest- LKumar. In 1975, soon after non-State actors, even as commercial ers were also consciously target- the Emergency was declared, ing the financial viability of these SAVE BIODIVERSITY Indira Gandhi’s government was stakes are high, tilts the balance high-value brands. The stakes keen to get Bollywood to push involved in commercial cinema We all belong to the Mother Earth and we her 20-point programme and are just too astronomical for most all are the children of Nature. Nature has asked the singer-actor to per- people to take a risk. This might devised many ways to keep us fed and form at a Youth Congress rally. at least partly explain why a top Kumar refused. In a patently vin- producer-director like Karan in good health. We all have to be reminded of the fact that we all are just cogs in the dictive action, the then informa- Johar had to personally apologise tion and broadcasting minister, to a political figure like Raj Thac- wheels of a bigger scheme. There are many VC Shukla “ordered” a ban on keray for the “hurt sentiments” of justifications and reasons as to why we the singer across All India Radio the Marathi manoos ahead of the should conserve biodiversity. Conserving a and Doordarshan. Kumar was release of one of his films. tiger or a turtle may not be directly beneficial not alone in the film industry Ironically, while most of our in standing up to the Emergen- A-list celebrities have chosen the to us. But the reasons for saving endan- cy. Others such as Dev Anand, path of least resistance, it is those gered species and biodiversity can be cat- Manoj Kumar and Shatrughan on the fringes of the fame indus- egorized broadly into four reasons-utilitar- Sinha also refused to toe the line. try who are braver and bolder. ian, ecological, aesthetic and ethical. This Long before the present stars of Perhaps because they feel they Indian cricket, there was Bishan have less to lose, they tend to is based on the consideration that many Singh Bedi. The legendary left be more courageous. Take, for wild species might be of use to us in some arm spinner tangled with the example, the growing tribe of way or the other. Many crop plants have cricket board authorities on sev- popular stand-up comedians. A their ‘wild relatives’, tucked away safely in eral occasions, once even being Kunal Kamra has refused to bend some forests which might hold the answer, banned for a test in 1974 for before a Supreme Court con- protesting against the meagre tempt notice while many others i.e., resistance genes to some marauding allowances given to the players carry on regardless with their diseases or pests. Plant-derived medicines on tour. Now in his 70s, Bedi has have reduced themselves to Fear of retribution is a key factor abuse and violence. plucky entertainment acts. But have been on the increase and new medi- been a rebel without a pause — copy-paste cheerleaders, seem- in pushing our celebrities to toe The common strand that unites when a stand-up comedian like cines and their derivatives are successfully a perennial anti-establishment ingly lacking a mind of their own. the official line. From opening these forces is their strident a Munawar Faruqui is arrested figure. In a regime paranoid about image up income tax files to lodging espousal of a majoritarian nation- and kept in jail for a month for an being used to combat many life-threaten- So where are the Kumar and management, the hugely popular enforcement directorate inqui- alism that effectively criminalises act he didn’t even perform, you ing diseases. Classical examples of drugs Bedi equivalents in today’s stars are pawns in a perception ries, State agencies are routinely even the slightest expression of ask yourself — how long before derived from living organisms are quinine, world? Why are today’s film and war, remote-controlled by an all- used to expose the soft underbelly dissent as anti-national. In Hol- they too are reined in? As Kumar penicillin and aspirin. Another utilitarian jus- cricketing superstars so unwill- powerful Big State, any defiance of the rich and famous. The Rhea lywood, stars such as a Meryl might well have sung: Yeh kahan ing to stand up to any form of of which could lead to unforeseen Chakraborty case last year is a Streep who speak truth to power aa gaye hum? (Where have we tification is the potential to discover a new executive power and instead consequences. classic example of how untram- are celebrated; in India, they are come?) crop from an embarrassing array of riches, resort to obsequious sycophan- It isn’t as if this is entirely a post- melled State power can terrorise censured. Post-script: While our film i.e., biodiversity. Such a crop may prove cy, the latest example being the 2014 phenomenon. Controlling the film industry — the danger Recall when, a few years ago, stars bend, what of our cham- to be more nutritious and easily cultivable flood of near-identical tweets or at least co-opting popular cul- of a knock on the door from actors Shahrukh Khan and Aamir pion cricketers who are surely besides providing new vitamins and nutri- on farm laws? Those who have ture icons has been a favourite the Narcotics Control Bureau is Khan were accused of speaking less dependent on government never said a word on hundreds pastime of every political party omnipresent. out on the rising culture of intoler- support? Well, when the key tion’s. Even foods from the sea (like algae, of farmer suicides are suddenly in power. Only now, it is much Moreover, it isn’t just the ruling ance in society. The street protests official in the cricket board is the planktons, etc.) are being experimented as expressing their concern over the more brazen in intent and execu- political elites which are guilty of against the stars were engineered son of the second-most power- food for human beings. As the world’s non- kisan protests. But by being so tion. threat and intimidation. We now by an array of groups aligned to ful person in the country, do we renewable energy sources are petering out, obviously part of a central gov- When the State bestows patron- have self-styled vigilante groups, the Hindutva ideology, all aiming really expect our cricketers to do ernment-organised social media age on its ideological fellow-trav- State-sponsored social media to question the “patriotism” of anything else but discuss farm bio-fuels have offered new hope. Pollution counterblast, in response to a ellers and ruthlessly targets its armies and even some citizens the Khans, their surname making laws at pre-match team meetings! is threatening the human population and the single tweet on farm protests by critics, the temptation to follow who act as big bullies, unleash- them particularly vulnerable in a *(Rajdeep Sardesai is a senior biodiversity provides pollution control. Vari- artiste Rihanna, our iconic stars the leader is that much greater. ing a deadly campaign of cyber climate of rising religious bigotry. journalist and author) ous organisms conjure to clean up the envi- ronment. Carbon dioxide is taken up by the forests which act as ‘carbon sinks’. More- over, even soils polluted by toxic chemicals National Rail Plan maps existing railway and metals can be reclaimed by bioreme- diation, a process which uses plants and algae to remove toxic metals from the soil. Areas rich in biodiversity also attract a vari- network on a GIS platform, identifies gaps ety of people-scientists who wish to unravel some of nature’s mysteries, people who These are places where one needs new tracks and investments. Historically, such are adventurers and trekkers, and even ordinary people who wish to get away from decisions were often driven by political considerations and were ad hoc. a boring city routine. Hence tourism can NRP bases those decisions on objective criteria. be promoted in a big way and conducted such that it is in total harmony with nature. By Bibek Debroy edge. Other than reiterat- This can also mean an increased source ing policy issues and list- ing operational procedures of income and appreciation for nature. A OFTEN, people do not notice what the Union and constraints (wagon policy, haulage charges, very important though often understated budget says about the justification is the indigenous people. The terminal charges) within Indian railways. The points Indian Railways (which indigenous people mostly live in total har- that may register are the can be improved by break- mony with nature. They ‘tread lightly’ on the following. First, there is a ing down silos), the pri- National Rail Plan (NRP) mary value addition of earth to which they belong. Moreover, they for 2030. Second, the West- the NRP is an analysis of meet their livelihood needs from the forests ern dedicated freight corri- the existing network, with and hence their health is essentially based dor (DFC) and the Eastern expected additions (such on the health of the forests they live in. The DFC will be commissioned as the National Infrastruc- by June 2022. Parts of DFC ture Pipeline) also built in. basic reason that organisms are essential Even after doing this, gaps will be in public-private for maintaining the functions of an ecosys- remain, as supplements to partnership (PPP) mode. DFCs, HDNs and HUNs, tem is justification for their conservation. Third, there will be an East not to forget terminals and Individual species, ecological communities, Coast corridor (Kharagpur sidings. These are places ecosystems and the biosphere as a whole to Vijaywada), an East- where one needs new West corridor (Bhusaval tracks and investments. provide services for the persistence of life to Kharagpur/Dankuni) “When the idea of con- railways in freight, rectify- subsidise those. Actually, are 11 HDN routes that Historically, such deci- and even our own survival. At the level of and a North-South corri- structing railways in India ing the pre-Independence it’s worse, since normally, connect metros with a sions were often driven by an individual species, it may be worthwhile dor (Itarsi to Vijayawada). was first started, it was con- and post-Independence freight and passenger single haul corridor. HUNs political considerations and Fourth, all broad-gauge sidered that there would bias, and develop capacity trains share common sec- are highly-used networks were ad hoc. NRP bases to think of its use to the ecosystem. The fact those decisions on objec- routes will be electrified be little passenger traffic that will cater to demand tions of track and passen- with multiple origins that every single species in an ecosystem is on account of the poverty in 2050. Most earlier com- ger trains are given prefer- and destinations and no tive criteria. by December 2023. And I should have mentioned part of a larger scheme is irrefutable. Hence fifth, there will be safety of the people, and that mittee reports concentrated ence over goods trains in clear single haul corridor. the chief business would on policies — financials, getting a path (route from HDNs and HUNs carry 80 the analysis of the existing prudence dictates us to assume that every and passenger amenity network is disaggregated, human resources, fares and point A to point B). There- per cent of the traffic and measures. be derived from goods.” commodity-wise. “Further species is valuable unless there is any con- That’s not what happened. cross-subsidies, competi- fore, the average speed of there are sections where crete reason to disprove the fact. At an eco- One hundred years before to adoption of above-men- 2030, the Mumbai-Pune This quote isn’t from the tion, regulator, and invest- a freight train is 24 km/ capacity utilisation is more tioned speed differential, system and regional level too, forests illus- Deccan Queen was started. NRP. It is from an essay ments. hour — average speed is than 100 per cent. With reduction of 30 per cent in trate several kinds of ecological justification. This is the only train with written in 1905 by N G I am not aware of one a surrogate indicator. A traffic increasing, capac- tariff has not been applied an official birthday — June Priestley, the first secre- that has mapped the exist- superior indicator is transit ity utilisation will worsen. to commodities like coal, Forests retard soil loss, especially in areas iron ore, raw material for 1, 1930. The Indian Rail- tary of Railway Board — ing railway network on a time — the time taken for a HUNs are primarily for of high rainfall like the tropics and conserve steel and fertilisers. ways has come a long way the counterpart of today’s GIS platform and identified consignment to reach from passengers. Hence, gauge water, thus serving to be the catchment Chairman Railway Board gaps. Perhaps technology one point to another. That conversion and electrifica- These commodities are since then and down the traditional bulk commodi- (CRB). The NRP was final- has made it easier. In any also raises multi-modal tion. For freight, HDNs are areas of several rivers and dams. A barren years, several committees ties for railways and reduc- catchment area, devoid of all its forest cover have probed its erosion in ised in December 2020 and event, that, and not mere issues. important and if the inten- tion in cost will not have was sporadically reported length, is the NRP’s defin- During the lockdown, tion is to increase rail share will silt any dam downstream, rather quickly. competitiveness and sug- much impact in increas- in newspapers, in the draft ing characteristic, making it there were fewer passen- in the total freight carried ing the share on railways. Moreover, forests have a certain ability to gested solutions. However, in the historical evolution and the final form. After a worthwhile exercise. ger trains (or none) and the to 44 per cent, the average But for other commodi- influence precipitation patterns, and hence of the railways in India, the Union budget, some This change is not inde- average speed of the goods speed must increase (to ties, reduction in cost will the climate of the area is influenced to a the emphasis was on pas- may have downloaded and pendent of those other trains increased to 40 km/ say 50 km/hour) and costs attract the commodities to read it, in the 49-page PPT policies, such as pricing hour. But DFCs are meant must decline (say, by 30 use railways as preferred greater degree by the forests. In addition, sengers, not freight. Parts mode.” Not quite an a of the country important style version. and cross-subsidies. For to do that, aren’t they, be per cent). With the West- most of the forests rather than being simply instance, we talk of the dedicated? In the process, ern and Eastern DFCs, both priori expectation. from a freight perspective The more intrepid will of one type, are extremely diverse. A size- railway’s operating ratio they free up capacity else- should happen. However, This article first appeared were bypassed. Therefore, read the 124-page execu- (OR). In 2018-19, as per where. the comparison is rela- in the print edition on Feb- able forest area may exhibit such diversity even towards the end of tive summary. Only the the NRP, India’s OR was Most people know that tive, since roads will also ruary 11, 2021, under the as tropical evergreen to scrubland, thus the 19th century and first most courageous will read 0.59 for freight and 1.92 for Indian Railways has a improve, courtesy technol- title “The right track”. The decade of the 20th, rail- the complete 1,178-page supporting a bewildering variety of organ- passenger traffic. The prob- system of HDN and HUN ogy and Bharatmala. writer is chairman, Eco- ways didn’t contribute as document. Among other isms. There are many other reasons as to lem is low passenger fares identification for the pres- There is nothing auto- nomic Advisory Council to much to growth as it did in things, the NRP is meant and artificially high freight ent network. HDNs are matic about the railways the Prime Minister. Views why one should conserve forests. other countries. to increase the share of rates required to cross- high-density routes. There gaining a competitive are personal. Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021 NATIONAL 5 CBSE issues guidelines for Class Twitter, 9, 11 exams; suggests start of start PM Modi has given away Indian new academic session from April 1 Centre get SC notice on territory to China, alleges Rahul mechanism moved back? Why have they not withdrawn from Gogra and Hot Springs? Mallikarjun Kharge Likely To to check Narendra Modi has given away Indian territory to Replace Ghulam Nabi Azad: fake news China and has bowed NEW DELHI, Feb 12 his head before them,” Congress Sources (Agencies): The Supreme he alleged. The Congress NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (Agen- Court on Friday sought leader further called PM cies): Senior Congress leader NEW DELHI, Feb 12 During the subsequent responses from the Modi a ‘coward’ who Mallikarjun Kharge is likely to (Agencies): The Central nationwide lockdown, Centre and Twitter cannot stand up to the replace Ghulam Nabi Azad as Board of Secondary Edu- students moved to online India on a plea seeking a Chinese. the leader of opposition in the cation has directed schools classes. mechanism for regulating “The Prime Minister is a Rajya Sabha. The Congress under it to take steps But as restrictions were content and advertise- coward who cannot stand party has written to the Rajya NEW DELHI, Feb 12 that Indian troops are now to identify and resolve gradually eased from ments spreading hatred up to the Chinese. Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah (Agencies): Prime Min- going to be stationed at learning gaps, and then June last year, schools through fake news and He is spitting on the Naidu for appointing Kharge ister Narendra Modi has Finger 3. Finger 4 is our conduct examinations for reopened partially in a instigative messages via sacrifice of our army. He to the vacant of leader of given away Indian Indian territory. Classes 9 and 11 by fol- few states from Octo- bogus accounts. is betraying the sacrifice opposition after Azad’s retire- territory to China, alleged That is where our post lowing COVID-19 safety ber 2020 onwards. In the A bench of Chief Justice of our army. Nobody in ment, sources said. Congress leader Rahul used to be. Why has the protocols. The board has letter, Bhardwaj said, SA Bobde and justices AS India should be allowed to The post will fall vacant after Azad’s tenure as a Gandhi on Friday and Prime Minister given up also recommended that “While holding examina- Bopanna and V Ramasu- do it. It is the responsibil- Rajya Sabha member ends on February 15. Azad said that the Prime Minis- Indian territory to the Chi- the new academic session tions/classes, COVID-19 bramanian issued notice ity of the Prime Minister to is a member of the Upper House from Jammu and ter and Defence Minister nese?” he said at a press begin from April 1. safety protocols should to the Centre and Twitter protect the territory of this Kashmir, which does not have an Assembly currently Rajnath Singh would have conference here. “For Classes 9 and 11, be followed strictly. It Communication India country. How he does it is after it was made a Union Territory with the abroga- to answer for this. “After our troops worked schools should take steps would be appropriate to Pvt Ltd on the plea filed his problem, not mine,” he tion of Article 370 of the Constitution. “The Indian position at hard and captured the to identify and remedy the start the academic session by one Vinit Goenka, said. Kharge, a Dalit leader from Karnataka, was the the beginning of the situa- Kailash ranges, why have learning gaps and there- 2021-2022 from April 1 to which said there are Defence Minister Rajnath leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha from 2014 to tion in Eastern Ladakh was they been asked to move after, conduct examina- the extent feasible subject hundreds of fake Twit- Singh had on Thursday 2019. The grand old party could not get the leader of status quo-ante on April back? What has India got tions by strictly following to the instructions of state ter handles and bogus informed the Parliament opposition’s post in the previous and the current Lok 2020. in return for this? COVID-19 safety protocols governments.” Facebook accounts in the that India would not allow Sabha as its numbers were less than the mandated Now sheepishly, the The more important stra- as per the Examination Schools are requested to name of eminent people an inch of our territory to 10 per cent of the total number of seats in the Lower Defence Minister makes tegic area - Depsang plains, Bye-Laws,” the Central follow the suggestions to and high dignitaries. be taken by anyone. House for claiming the post. a statement and we find why have the Chinese not Board of Secondary Edu- make the next session more cation (CBSE) Controller streamlined and ensure of Examination Sanyam that learning gaps, if any, Bhardwaj said in a letter are addressed, he added. Army prepared for future conflicts but ‘real and present to school principals. “Schools have opened in “This exam will also a majority of states and help in identifying learn- with the improvement of ing gaps which could be COVID-19 pandemic situ- dangers’ on borders can’t be ignored: Gen. Naravane addressed by schools in ation, it is expected that the new academic ses- schools will be opened NEW DELHI, Feb 12 eignty.’’ along the northern bor- He said the principal sion, at the beginning of in other states and union (Agencies): While refer- He said while the Indian ders should make the challenge before the classes, by having a bridge territories. Schools should ring to the eastern Ladakh Army will continue to armed forces ponder over Armed Forces today is course specially designed be fully geared up and row with China, Indian prepare and adapt to the the nature of the unsettled that of the growing capa- to address learning gaps,” prepared to welcome the Army Chief General MM future challenges, the borders and consequent bility enhancements in an he said. students for face to face Naravane has warned more “proximate, real challenges with regard to era of “finite budgets”, Schools were shut in classes. that India’s ‘legacy chal- and present dangers” on protecting the country’s adding the structures, March last year as a pre- This will help students lenges’ have only grown India’s “active borders” territorial integrity and inventories and human cautionary measure fol- attend schools for com- in scale and intensity. The cannot be ignored. For sovereignty. resources of the military lowing the outbreak of the pleting their practicals,” Army Chief added that the last nine months, “Without doubt, there will need to adapt and coronavirus. Bhardwaj said. while the Indian Army thousands of Indian and are newer threats on the transform accordingly. adversaries took the battle modern militaries to be as is preparing for future Chinese troops have been horizon, but the hard “The future lies in to the newer domains of proficient in competition UTTARAKHAND GLACIER BURST conflicts, the “real and engaged in a bitter border reality is that the legacy becoming agile, smart, space, cyber, and infor- as in hardcore “kinetics”. present dangers” on the standoff in eastern Ladakh challenges have not quite fleet-footed and innova- matics. “We need to shed the Rescue operations country’s borders cannot that created severe strain gone away. In fact, they tive in thought and action He said India’s adversar- classical war and peace be ignored. in overall bilateral ties. have only grown in scale alike,” he said. At the ies are investing in creat- disposition and enhance continue for sixth day Gen MM Naravane The warning from the and intensity,” he said. same time, he said the ing a formidable stand-off cross-governmental fusion made these remarks on Indian Army chief came “While the Indian Army Indian Army is steadily enterprise in the form of in order to win aggres- at Tapovan tunnel Thursday while address- on a day when Defence will continue to prepare consolidating its struc- long-range precision fires, sively in the competitive ing a seminar organised Minister Rajnath Singh and adapt to the future, tures and capabilities hypersonic vehicles and space,” he noted. The by Centre for Land War- announced in Parliament the more proximate, real towards winning “wars of robust air defence capaci- Army chief also broadly fare Studies, a leading that both sides reached and present dangers, on the future”. ties. “In order to win touched upon how the military think-tank. He an agreement on disen- our active borders cannot Talking about chang- future wars, mere mastery future wars could be said the situation along gagement of troops in the be ignored,” the Chief ing contours of security of the traditional domains fought with the use of the northern frontier north and south bank of of Army Staff said, in an challenges, Gen Naravane of land, sea and air will no highly maneuverable highlighted the nature Pangong lake which is a apparent reference to the said when India focused longer suffice,” Gen Nara- unmanned aerial vehicles, of ‘’threats facing India major face-off site. nearly 3,500 km Line of on building core capaci- vane said. He said as the electromagnetic spectrum in preserving its territo- Gen Naravane said the Actual Control (LAC) ties in the spheres of land, adversaries expand the technology, swarm drones rial integrity and sover- ongoing developments with China. sea and air, the country’s “contest to the grey zone”, or use of low orbit sys- there is a “dire” need for tems. CHAMOLI, Feb 12 (Agencies): The rescue opera- tions continued at Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli district on the sixth day following the glacier burst, Revealed: Why Rinku Sharma, BJP youth wing Know BKU leader Rakesh Tikait’s informed the State Government on Friday. Earlier on Thursday, the rescue operation was tem- porarily halted following a rise in the level of water worker from Delhi’s Mangolpuri, was murdered real financial worth with assets in the Rishiganga River. Around 30 people are feared NEW DELHI, Feb 12 assailants- Mohammad “It was found that Rinku trapped inside the tunnel. (Agencies): A 25-year-old Danish (36), Mohammad and Danish lived in the spanning 13 cities in 4 states As many as 36 bodies have been recovered from dif- worker of the Bharatiya Islam (45), Zahid (26) and same neighborhood and ferent areas hit by the glacier burst in Chamoli district, Janata Party’s youth wing Mohammad Mehtab (20). knew each other. All four while 204 people are still missing. was allegedly stabbed to According to the police, have been arrested and The Chamoli Police also informed that the water death following a heated Sharma and Danish resided none of them has any pre- level in the Rishiganga is rising and the people living argument at a birth- in the same neighborhood vious criminal record,” in nearby areas are being alerted. day party. The incident and knew each other. They Additional deputy com- The police have requested people to be on alert and occurred on Wednesday went to a birthday party in missioner of police (outer) not to panic. A glacier broke in the Tapovan-Reni night in Delhi’s Mangol- the locality where they had Sudhanshu Dhama was area of Chamoli District of Uttarakhand on Sunday, puri area. Rinku Sharma a heated argument. quoted as saying by India which led to massive flooding in Dhauliganga and was rushed to the hospital Rinku allegedly slapped TV. said that Danish and Islam Alaknanda rivers and damaged houses and the nearby after the brawl where he Danish after the party fol- Sharma worked as a tech- work as tailors, while Rishiganga power project. succumbed to his injuries. lowing which the latter nician at a private hospital Zahid is a college student The police have identi- along with his three friends and lived in Mangolpuri and Mehtab is a Class 12 NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (Agencies): BKU spokesper- fied all the four alleged stabbed him and fled. with his family. The police student. son Rakesh Tikait who has emerged as the face of COVID-19: India records 9,309 the ongoing farmers’ movement in the borders of the national capital is reportedly financially worth cases, 78 fresh fatalities whopping Rs 80 crores. NEW DELHI, Feb 12 per cent, while the COVID- Tracks blocked, tyres burnt: Life This while the average monthly income of farmers (Agencies): The daily new 19 case fatality rate stands is as low as Rs 6400 rupees. This has intrigued people COVID-19 cases fell below at 1.43 per cent. affected during Bengal bandh who want to know about Tikait, who was once a Delhi 10,000 for the third time The COVID-19 active Police constable, and is now worth Rs 80 crore, as per this month taking India’s caseload remained below KOLKATA, Feb 12 march towards Nabanna, the estimates. tally of cases to 1,08,80,603, 1.5 lakh. (Agencies): Normal life in leading to injuries to sev- Rakesh Tikait has varied business interests in areas while fresh fatalities were like land, petrol pumps, showrooms, brick kilns, and There are 1,35,926 active West Bengal was partially eral participants and also recorded below 100 for others. cases of coronavirus infec- affected on Friday due to the police. the seventh time in Feb- Rakesh Tikait has assets in four states: Uttar Pradesh, tions in the country which the 12-hour state-wide Calling for a bandh in ruary, according to the Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Maharashtra and 13 cities comprise 1.25 per cent of bandh called by the Left protest against the “brutal Union health ministry data including Muzaffarnagar, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Lakhim- the total caseload, the data Front in protest against attack” by the police, Left updated on Friday. pur Kheri, Bijnor, Badaun, Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, stated. police action on its activ- Front chairman Biman Bose A total of 9,309 infec- ists during their march had claimed that over 150 Dehradun, Roorkee, Haridwar, and Mumbai. tions have been reported According to the Indian towards state secretariat students and young men The BKU leader grabbed headlines as leads the sit-in in a day. The death toll Council of Medical Nabanna. and women were injured. protest at Delhi’s Ghazipur border for many months increased to 1,55,447 with Research, 20,47,89,784 Schools in the state Massive police presence now. He is a farmer leader and agriculture is only one 78 daily new fatalities, samples have been tested are scheduled to reopen was witnessed on the roads part of his business. the data updated at 8 am up to February 11 with during the day for students returns premiums & pro- tricts during the bandh that during the day to ensure Tikait, 51, got married to Sunita Devi in 1985 and has showed. 7,65,944 samples being of classes 9-12 after a gap of tects till the age 85 began at 6 am. that public transport func- three children: a son named Charan Singh and two The number of people tested on Thursday. 11 months. They were shut Left cadre blocked rail- Left activists demanding tioned normally. daughters, Seema Tikait and Jyoti Tikait. who have recuperated The 78 new fatalities in the wake of the COVID- way tracks and roads jobs clashed with police in Left Front leader Sujan His younger daughter, Jyoti Tikait, lives in Austra- from the disease surged include 25 from Maharash- 19 outbreak. in Malda, Barddhaman, central Kolkata’s Espla- Chakraborty said that lia. A rally was held in Melbourne on February 8 to to 1,05,89,230 which trans- tra, 16 from Kerala and 7 Term plan that returns Raiganj, Asansol, Dankuni nade area on Thursday as people have spontaneously support the farmer protesters in India in which Jyoti lates to a national COVID- each from Punjab and Kar- premiums & protects till and parts of Kolkata, North they tried to break through responded in favour of the Tikait participated spoke in support of the movement. 19 recovery rate of 97.32 nataka. the age 85Term plan that 24 Parganas and Nadia dis- barricades during their bandh. Top News of J&K 6 ENTERTAINMENT Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021 Neha Dhupia ‘doesn’t understand’ how casually Priyanka Chopra reacts to Ranveer Singh trolls abuse women online buttering up ‘jiju’ Nick Jonas MUMBAI, Feb 12 (Agencies): together, playing a variety of roles. MUMBAI, Feb 12 (Agen- Priyanka Chopra is busy promot- In Gunday, the two were paired cies): Actor Neha Dhupia ing her memoir, Unfinished, but as a romantic couple, in Bajirao has talked about all the that doesn’t mean she wont share Mastani they played husband and online abuse she has faced. a light moment, every now and wife, while in Zoya Akhtar’s Dil She also opened up about then. The actor has reacted a pic- Dhadakne Do they played sib- the casual way in which ture of her co-star in many films, lings. Priyanka had also done a trolls abuse women online. Ranveer Singh, holding a jar with special dance number in Ranveer Actor Neha Dhupia, who her husband Nick Jonas’ face on it, and Deepika Padukone’s Goliyon is among the most trolled that the Gunday actor had shared Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. and abused celebrities on Wednesday. Priyanka has had a busy year online, has talked about her Sharing it, Priyanka wrote: despite the pandemic. Two of her experiences. Neha, is still “Wah! Special treatment.” On films, The White Tiger and We it accounts for emotional and there was one such targeted by many trolls for Wednesday, Ranveer had shared Can Be Heroes, released on Net- abuse and that’s not right,” incident. a comment she made on a picture of a himself holding a flix. She utilised her time at home she added. “Unfortunately, a small her show Roadies, a few Nutella jar, which had Nick’s during the pandemic to write her Neha faced a barrage of chunk of what I said years ago. face printed on it. Ranveer, who memoir, which she is promoting attack from trolls when she was kind of highlighted, number of films together. A few veer’s post was in reaction to that. Speaking about what she jokingly addresses Nick as ‘jiju’ now. Since late last year, she has spoke on adultery and vio- whereas what I was trying days back, Ranveer has posted Ranveer and Nick keep drop- has to suffer on a daily on social media, had written as been based in London, shooting lence against women on an to imply was the fact that a video on the said brand’s con- ping comments on each other’s basis, Neha said it shocks caption: “Khaas apne jiju ke liye for her next Text For You, and episode of Roadies Revo- under no circumstances is test to get personalised jars. Nick posts; recently, Ranveer had com- her how casually people (Especially for my jiju)! @nickjo- then the Amazon series Citadel. lution. Speaking about it, domestic violence, okay had reacted to it and written in mented on Nick’s gym video and threaten and demean her nas. Special consignment coming Ranveer, meanwhile, was all set she had earlier said in an and therefore I think only the comments box: “I’m gonna written: “Oho! Jiju! Dolle-Sholle.” online. She added that she your way...” Priyanka Chopra and to see his film 83 release last April interview to Bollywood half of it was picked up and enter. I’m hoping I get one of those Ranveer and Priyanka have has found the ability to dis- Ranveer Singh have worked in a when the pandemic struck. Hungama, “I love every I was trolled extensively custom RANVEER jars.” Ran- worked in quite a few films sociate from it all. bit of being on the show. It for it as I am still being. “I don’t understand how comes with its own reputa- Honestly, whatever I had trolls can abuse someone’s tion but this year the show to say I took time and put wife or daughter and then is called Roadies Revolu- it out in a statement and I Radhe Shyam to have Documentary film Black Sand go share a meal with their tion where you are trying still stand by it,” she had own family,” she said in to make a big difference added. Neha had said that an interview to SpotboyE. music composers from through it. Sometimes, in while adultery was a moral qualifies for Oscars 2021 “I think I have the ability the light of doing televi- issue, equally applicable to to attach and detach. So sion which is reality, a lot a male or a female, physical across industries I deal with it in my own of things are said because violence against a woman MUMBAI, Feb 12 (Agen- Radhe Shyam has been way, but I don’t think it’s you feel strongly about it is an absolute no. cies): Prabhas and Pooja written and directed by right. And to a great extent, Hegde-starrer Radhe Radha Krishna Kumar. Shyam will have music It features Baahubali directors from across film star Prabhas in a roman- Disha Parmar and Rahul Vaidya to industries composing its tic avatar after almost a tracks. decade. The film’s teaser, celebrate Valentine’s Day on Bigg Boss 14 The makers of Radhe which was released recent- Shyam announced on ly, showed the actor walk- MUMBAI, Feb 12 (Agen- her terms and conditions, Before entering Bigg Boss Thursday that the film’s ing in the snow, all love cies): Fans of Rahul Vaidya as she doesn’t want to be a 14, Rahul spoke about Hindi version will have struck. The background and Disha Parmar, gear up part of the game. Disha has Disha with indianexpress. Mithoon composing score in the teaser hinted for a very big surprise. As clearly said that she will com. Refuting claims of two songs, while Manan that an album full of soft per sources, Disha is set to not interact with any other dating her, the Indian Idol Bhardwaj will compose ballads is in store for curi- enter Bigg Boss 14 to cele- contestant, or be part of finalist even mentioned one track. Kumaar and ous fans. brate Valentine’s Day with any task, and wants a per- that he would be open to Manoj Munthasir will take Radhe Shyam is pre- Rahul. sonal space with Rahul. As finding love if it happens THIRUVANANTHA- by the company on Thurs- Roy, a marine profes- up the role of lyricists. sented by Krishnam A source shared with a safety measure, the actor on the show. “Disha is a PURAM, Feb 12 (Agen- day, it said ‘Black Sand’ is sional based in the UAE is Coming to Radhe Shy- Raju under Gopi Krishna indianexpress.com that was in quarantine, and will very dear and close friend cies); ‘Black Sand’, a docu- one of the 114 movies that known for his directorial am’s Telugu songs, Justin Movies and jointly pro- Disha was originally set shoot for the special date like many others. It’s just mentary film directed by got selected into this cat- Hollywood movie ‘DAM Prabhakar is the music duced by UV Creations to enter Bigg Boss 14 as sequence during the week- that when you are seen Sohan Roy and produced egory. 999’ which contended director, while Krishna and T-Series. It has been Rahul’s connection. How- end,” added the source. with a popular face, people by Abhini Sohan Roy The documentary show- for the 2011 Oscars and Kanth will pen down the shot simultaneously in ever, the actor wasn’t keen During Disha Parmar’s automatically start talk- under the banner of Aries cases the horror caused by received five selections in lyrics. Telugu and Hindi. on being in the show, and birthday in November ing. I have so many other telecasting Pvt. Ltd. has the irrevocable damage three categories. even felt that her presence last year, Rahul Vaidya female friends, but I never qualified for 2021 Oscar caused by sand mining at ‘Black Sand’ has also got might weaken Rahul’s had proposed to her on bothered to clarify it. Hon- awards under the Docu- Alappad in Kollam district, official selection at the Raj- game. While the singer national television. While estly, I would be the first I wanted to direct mentary Short Category which has engulfed half of asthan International Film welcomed good friend the Pyaar Ka Dard Hai one to announce if I ever section. the inhabitants’ land and Festival 2021 scheduled for Toshi Sabri as his connec- actor never replied to the fall in love. In the Bigg my own script: In a statement issued here homes. March 20-24 at Jaipur. tion, Disha will surprise proposal, when Rahul’s Boss house, well, dil ke him with a romantic date mother entered the Bigg taar joodne chaiye. If that Aaryaan on Valentine’s Day. Boss house, she confirmed happens, I am all game for MUMBAI, Feb 11 (Agen- “I was all happy singing Karan Singh Grover returns with Qubool Hai “Disha has been in touch that the family has already it. But I will never fake a cies): Director, writer Aary- around the globe with big with the creatives for a long started the wedding prepa- romance just for the sake of aan Saxena is elated with names like Usha Manges- 2.0; says, ‘girls seem to be in love with Asad’ time. She has put across ration. it,” the singer had shared. his dream project all set to kar ji and others but the hit the theatres next month. thought of going back to MUMBAI, Feb 12 (Agen- Director, writer Aaryaan Mumbai never left me for a cies): Karan Singh Grover Saxena is elated with his second. Soon singing took returns with Qubool Hai Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira confirms dream project all set to hit a backseat and I shifted 2.0; says, ‘girls seem to be the theatres next month. my focus towards writing in love with Asad’ “My dream to bring my (2007). With much efforts Actor Karan Singh Grover relationship with Nupur Shikhare; first directorial among I started to get work. I co- returns to the small screen the audience is about to wrote the screenplay of as Asad in the upcoming shares adorable pics be fulfilled. This script is ‘Mickey Virus’ followed TV show Qubool Hai 2.0. very close to my heart and by others.” His on-screen romance as a cinema lover I always Talking about how direc- with Surbhi Jyoti on wanted to direct my own tion happened, he shared, Qubool Hai won much script as this is the only “I still feel proud with the appreciation and trans- way to live your story. For fact that my first script was lated to the success of the Earlier, after the and the scale is interna- me, at times only writers appreciated by film-mak- original show. “Qubool Hai announcement of season tional. But the show will can do justice as a director er Kabir Khan. I am now is a show that will always two, Karan in an offi- also reminisce the ethos of for a particular subject,” gearing up to shoot it in be close to my heart. I cial statement had said, the original series to main- said the UPite. Kashmir. am overwhelmed by the “Qubool Hai did break tain the legacy of Asad and He has written script, response that I have been stereotypes eight years ago After ‘Desi Kattey,’ I also Zoya.” screenplay and dialogue receiving from the audi- and once again it will start wrote a Punjabi film ‘Saavi’ The makers of the show for the film ‘Desi Kattey.’ ence after they watched conversations. and then directed two on Wednesday dropped A trained singer from the trailer of Qubool Hai The backdrop of the short films. My short film the teaser of the show. Bhatkhande Music Insti- 2.0. The girls seem to be in story will center around ‘Mukti’ that was selected in Surbhi Jyoti who plays the tute, Lucknow, Aaryaan love with Asad and I hope the lead couple. This time, Cannes Film Festival was a lead role of Zoya Farooqui has done numerous shows I do not disappoint them,” the stakes are much much turning point for me. also shared the teaser on abroad. Karan told IANS. higher for Asad and Zoya her Instagram. To All the Boys 3 review: A ho-hum conclusion to a humdinger of a trilogy HOLLYWOOD, Feb That’s an album, by the day that they are a terrible 12 (Agencies): To All the way, to all the children rom-com pair. Boys Always and Forever out there who decided to They can’t remember movie review: It hurts that read a movie review and when they met each other, the final chapter in such a not simply watch someone they never had a ‘meet- MUMBAI, Feb 12 (Agen- love. Ira and Nupur can be wedding, she revealed beloved series turned out post their reaction on Reels. cute’, and much to Lara cies) : There has been a lot seen sharing love glances how she suppressed her to be the least impressive It’s by Oasis, who were a Jean’s dissatisfaction, they of buzz about the relation- in most of the pictures. real feelings and talked a of the lot, but Lana Condor band. A band, to all you don’t have ‘a song’. ship between Amir Khan’s The duo is all smiles and lot. While she was happy and Noah Centineo’s Doja Cat fans, is a group Three years have passed daughter Ira Khan and looked absolutely adorable for the couple, she said that chemistry is still iconic. that gets together to make since To All the Boys I’ve fitness trainer Nupur Shi- together. she had to force herself to Is there a more resound- music. Loved Before, almost sin- khare. Finally, Ira has put Ira Khan last year had smile for the pictures. Ira ing reminder that you, with One of the biggest dra- gle-handedly, revived a an end to all the specula- come forward to talk about also mentioned that she your Cult.fit membership, matic arcs in the film, the dying genre. In those three feel oddly non-existent. The school movies often learn, tions as she shared some mental health and had wanted to give herself a are old, than the lead char- third and final instalment years, Centineo has grown prime source of conflict is, tend to break. Ironically pictures and a romantic opened up on her tryst with break and participate in the acter of the movie you’re in Netflix’s hit romantic swole, Condor has visited of course, Lara Jean not get- for a film titled Always post for Nupur on her clinical depression on the wedding ceremonies and watching going, ‘huh?’ comedy series, involves Mumbai, and Lara Jean ting accepted into the same and Forever, it’s willing to social media platform. On occasion of World Mental not stay in bed all day. upon hearing the word Lara Jean (Lana Condor) and Peter, as a couple, have school as Peter. The couple engage with the idea that the occasion of Promise Health Day. Recently on On the professional ‘Oasis’? and Peter (Noah Centineo), survived a subpar sequel. had already started day- young love is fleeting. Day, Ira took to her Ins- her social media platform, front, Ira made her direc- That’s what happens in discovering a song that Always and Forever, heart- dreaming about their lives But because of a strange tagram and shared some Ira expressed that she has torial debut with the play, To All the Boys: Always defines them, as a couple. breakingly, is the weakest together, as students at the coincidence, Lara Jean isn’t adorable pictures. She cap- been trying to post more Euripedes’ Medea, in 2019. and Forever, when Lara This happens because Lara of the trilogy. same university, then per- immediately able to tell tioned the pictures, “Its an videos on mental health The play starred Hazel Jean Covey’s boyfriend, Jean, torn as she always has And that’s largely haps as lovers in the same Peter that they won’t be honour to make promises on Instagram but she has Keech in the lead role and Peter Kavinsky, suggests been between being a hope- because, unlike the first house, and then, eventu- going to Stanford together with and to you. been feeling low lately. also featured her brother, that she check out (What’s less romantic and a stern and second chapters, the ally, as spouses with kids. after all; that her applica- The pictures scream Talking about her cousin’s Junaid Khan. the Story) Morning Glory? pragmatist, declares one dramatic stakes in this film But dreams, as kids in high tion was rejected. Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021 STATE 7 JKNPP elects Bhim Singh Implement Lok Mittre on the Sat asks Jal Shakti department to provide as State President Anology of District Rajouri : TMF clean drinking water to public Top News Report

JAMMU, Feb 12: Team Mask Force Chairman Vijay Sharma appealed His Excellency LG Manoj Sinha to implement a new con- cept of LOK MITTRE on the newly planned Anol- ogy of District Rajouri to ensure the better imple- transparency in the system mentation of the Govern- in the interest of public ment schemes on ground added DDC Shavan while level and for proper highlighting the concept. Further that Lok Mittre bridging between District sion, Sat Sharma said that they stated that with the should Act as eyes and ears Top News Report Administration through- the inhabitants are facing help of Former MLA, the Top News Report declare Chief Patron & tions over election of state of the Government poli- out JK UT as visualized by a severe problem in their problem will be solved Founder Prof.Bhim Singh President, following resig- cies/programmes in the JAMMU, Feb 12: Former DDC Rajesh k.Shavan,who area from some time and with the help of concerned JAMMU, Feb 12: After elected as the President of nation of former President Districts and would serve State President BJP and Ex on thrusday constituted as the drinking water supply departments. hectic deliberations by Jammu & Kashmir Nation- Mr. Balwant Singh Manko- as vibrant for Adminis- Minister Sat Sharma (CA) many as 386 teams consist- in Vishal Nagar is not of Neelam and Karlupia senior leadership, Work- al Panthers Party for 2021- tia it was unanimously tration at large as is visu- conducted an extensive ing of the field functionar- good quality and the con- thanked the Former MLA ing Committee members 23 ending March. declared that Prof. Bhim alized by Sharma amidst tour of Vishal Nagar area ies from RDD,ICDS,Forest cerned department has for conducting an exten- and District Presidents of Most of the 20 District Singh shall be the President his plus plus of unique of Jammu West Assembly Agriculture,Education, IT been asked to solve the sive tour of the area which JKNPP both in persons and Presidents, Working Com- of JKNPP. concept. The keen interest segment where people are and Revenue Department problems of the people at lies between Wards 32 & virtual mode/video call- mittee members, others I, P.K Ganju, Returning with which His Excellency facing the problem of con- and designated them as the earliest. 40. They said that BJP is ing over the elections of Office bearers voted vir- Officer for JKNPP elections LG Manoj Sinha is keen taminated drinking water. Lok Mittres at a Mega He assured that within a committed to solve their State President for Jammu tually in favour of Prof. have taken this on record to work for JKUT would The Former MLA held Event organized at the stipulated time frame, New problems and it will be & Kashmir, and Ladakh Bhim Singh to be elected and thereby declared Prof. indeed help him to carry discussions with inhabit- District headquarter. pipes will be installed in seen that such types of (UTs). Today on Febru- as the President of JKNPP Bhim Singh as elected Pres- his msg of Development ants of the area who are This concept is paralleled the area so that the prob- problems do not persist in ary 12, 2021 afternoon at for Jammu & Kashmir and ident JKNPP. The Working to the remotest possible facing these problems to Arogya Mittre,Asha lem persisting in the area future. JKNPP Office, Jammu, I, Ladakh (UTs). Committee and State Secre- area of the Union Terri- from quite some time. workers and act as work could be solved. He also District Social media P.K Ganju, Returning Offi- Today also to conclude tariat stand as per election tory which when focused Sharma was also accompa- force for the Government stated that during his Incharge Satyabhushan cer for the Party election, the long drawn delibera- already held. properly by the Agencies nied by District President and with set of assigned tenure as MLA thousands Dubey,Rajesh Saini, Vijas of Administration would Munish Khajuria, Mandal responsibilities vested by of new household connec- Singh Lovely,, Param- serve to unite the public President Keshav Chopra, the Government and are tions were provided to jit Ravinder, Abhishek under his leadership said District General Secretary well defined as well. The the people across Jammu Sharma, Karan Banotra, BJYM Jammu kashmir to launch Sharma. Rajesh Gupta, Corporators services may be utilized by West which has solved the Rahul Nargotra, Harish Lok Mittre shall work in Ward 40 & 32 Neelam Nar- the Government even for crisis of inadequate water Dutta, Nitish, Sunil, Madan consultation with public gotra and Sat Pal Karlupia “Yuva Jodo Sankalp Abhiyaan” emergent times. supply in the Constituency. Lal, Mela Ram, Kaku, Shiv representatives and mem- and many others includ- DDC While inaugurating Munish Khajuria and Kumar Sharma, Sanjiv Top News Report press conference, Arun lauded them for believing bers of PRI and shall ing Jal Shakti Department Prabhat said that this shall in the system and ques- the Mela released a book- officials, local residents Keshav Chopra stated that Mathur, AShok, Sadhna let containing all details of ensure the easy access of JAMMU, Feb 12: Bharati- be the one of the biggest tioning it when it does not and political activists of such problems can cause Sharma, Pinky Devi, Kanta Lok Mittres,who have been Government information ya Janata Party Youth Wing campaigns in Jammu Kash- respond properly,” said the area. problems for the inhabit- Devi and others were pres- identified village wise,in for the public. President Arun Prabhat mir, which has a target to BJYM J&K president, quot- Speaking on the occa- ants in coming times and ent. presence of all District offi- Lok Mittres would fur- organized a press con- reach over 3 lakh youth. ing Narendra Modi. cers, Block Development ther maintain a close liai- ference at Trikuta Nagar “The leaders of the youth Giving details about the Councils,Chairpersons son with PRI members to party headquarters regard- wing should reach the ‘Yuva Jodo Sankalp Abhi- and members of District access the Developmental Dimple demands restoration of Statehood ing upcoming 45 day youth in every corner of the yan’, Arun Prabhat Singh Development Council. demands of the public and long “Yuva Jodo Sankalp Union Territory of Jammu said that the campaign The Objective of intro- bring in the notice of the Abhiyaan” which will be Kashmir and make them shall be launched from ducing the new unique District Administration launched on 16 February aware of the policies of February 16 2021 “This concept of the Lok Mittre the issues and demands of 2021 in opposite BJP Head the government, which are particular campaign shall in the District is to ensure the public, so that all their Quarter Trikuta Nagar , strengthening the youth,” encompass all the districts better dissemination of genuine grievances can be Jammu. and thus making them and towns of Jammu Kash- information at the remotest redressed in a time bound Arun Prabhat Singh Aatam Nirbhar said Arun mir,” said BJYM president, corner resulting in aware- manner and their suffer- briefed the media person- Prabhat, adding that BJYM adding they have a target ness about Government ings could be mitigated he nel’s that BJYM decided to is the only youth wing of to reach over 3 lakh youth schemes and bringing added. contact over 3 lakh youth any political party in the and “We are confident of in 45 day long ‘Yuva Jodo country which has been accomplishing the target,” Sankalp Abhiyaan’ in the fighting for the rights of the he maintained. UT Level Inter District Girls volleyball entire JKUT. While speak- youth. Youth are impressed He also stated that for ing, Arun Prabhat said by the pro-development the convenience of new Tournament commences at Doda that we will go upto Every and pro-youth policies entrants, a much easier Top News Report the “Investors Knocked at / respect of the DOGRA Booth level to enroll youths of the government. As a format of ‘Google Form’ Top News Report Doors of J&K to invest. State. from entire JKUT who are result, many young people has been enabled, through JAMMU, Feb 12: Sunil Dimple demanded that Dimple demanded early impressed by the policies of are coming into the fold of which the members will DODA, Feb 12: The department of Youth Services & Dimple president Mission the land to the Investors assembly elections so that BJP led government which the Morcha, he said. join BJYM without any Sports Department Doda today organizes ten- day UT Statehood J&K led a strong should only be allotted on we can take all kinds of are making Jammu kashmir “The campaign is aimed hassel. Level Inter District Girls volleyball Tournament here at protest rally on Janipur LEASE & the 100 % per- decisions leading to devel- more strong and economi- at strengthening the belief On the occasion, BJYM Sports Stadium. The tournament was declared open by high court road, for the res- cent; Jobs in the industries opment & our honorable cally stable .He said that of one Nation among the president flanked by office ADDC Surat Singh in presence of Senior Superintendent toration of Jammu Kashmir should be for J&k local living. Youth are so impressed and youth and sending out a bearers and members of Police (SSP) Mumtaz Ahmed, Chief Education Officer, dogra princely state, with youths. He alleged the Govt is eager to join the BJP gov- strong message to sepa- released a poster of the Tariq Khwaja and Principal Higher Secondary School, special status, hold assem- He asked LG Manoj Sinha working like the East India ernment led by Narendra ratist and anti-national campaign, detailing about Tanveer Ahmed. As per the District Youth Services & bly elections against new that, what Are the terms Company who too initially Modi. forces,” Arun Prabhat the ‘Yuva Jodo Sankalp Sports Officer Jaffer Haider Shiekh, 12 District teams of industrial policy, land act, conditions, set with the came for doing business. BJYM, a youth wing of Singh said, adding that Abhiyan’. J&K UT are participating in the tournament being held laws, domicile . Capitalists Investors for Sunil Dimple opposes Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), under the dynamic leader- Others present on the under the patronage of Director General Youth Services Addressing the protestors the allotment of land for the MOU signed of power is going to launch ‘Yuva ship of Prime Minister, Nar- occasion included Kapil & Sports J&K. Dr. Saleem Ul Rehman. In the inaugural Sunil Dimple announced factories, industries & Jobs project. He demands PM Jodo Sankalap Abhiyan’ endra Modi, the youth feels chib, Akhil Prashar, matches District Rajouri beat District Bandipura by 2-0 that he will sit on Hunger for local youths?. Modi to return our Slal, from 16th of February connected to the nation and Rinku Choudhary, Hari sets; District Poonch thrashed District Kulgam by 2-0 sets Strike from 18 Feb Thurs- Dimple warned that Uri power projects & scrap across the Union Territory BJP. “Prime Minister had om Sharma, Shrey Sethi, and District Ganderbal was beaten by District Kathua by day for the restoration of we will allow allotment Indus water treaty with of Jammu Kashmir. said that the coming decade Abhishek Slathia, Vikas 2-0 sets, while in another match District Budgam defeated the J&K state and the pre of land without the lease Pakistan. While addressing the belongs to the youth and Sharma, Atul Sharma etc. District Pulwama by 2-1. 5 august 2019 status of land, as this will tarnish He alleged our all sources Jammu Kashmir. our identity and history of of income of Jammu Kash- He Demands PM Modi dogra state. mir have been snatched to hold assembly election He said the youth of the from us by dismantling BLSKS presents musical concert “Nari Shakti” so that we can take Jammu Jammu Kashmir should get Jammu Kashmir state into 100% jobs in the factories, union territory UT and in careers. While no one day Kashmir decisions by our Top News Report industries. return we got heavy taxes, will be enough to truly own selves. Dimple expressed great Dimple said the cen- toll plazas, toll taxes, heavy JAMMU, Feb 12: To cel- champion the cause of resentment that the PM tral govt is slow poising traffic fines, black land act, ebrates the National Wom- women, Women’s Day is uttered not a single word Jammu Kashmir to end the laws domicile certificates. en’s Day & to promote a reminder that we can all on the floor of the parlia- history of the dogra state. He announced our fight the Duggar traditional begin somewhere, and that ment in the budget session He alleged the slow for statehood, with special culture of J&K, The artists it is not too late to admit for the restoration of the poison by vaccine; vacci- status with state subject of Bhartiya Lok Sangeet that women really do run statehood and inversely nations of Domicile, Land and against the domicile, Kala Sansthan in coordina- the world and believe in a PM said that the people act, laws are given to the land act, laws will con- tion with Sangam Tru Art gender-equal world, you are happy with union ter- people of j&k land, allot- tinue. Production presented its can do your bit for the ritory status, which is not ment of land without PRC He announced that mis- 48th Friday Musical Con- women around you. This true at all. are conspiracy to compli- sion statehood Jammu cert Series “Nari Shakti” programme was organized He demanded the PM cate of J&K state affairs Kashmir will also lead the During Quarantine Time on the eve of celebration of to bring a bill for the res- is a conspiracy to destroy agitation in support farm- at open air theatre , Durga through traditional, Primi- ists. The Chief Guest called one of the forefront lead- international women day toration of our state in the our demography, cultural ers agitation for repealing Bhawan Janipur, Jammu. tive Folk, Art, Culture of upon the civil society to ers who led the Civil Dis- which is being observed parliament and restore heritage and our commu- of the anti farmers laws. The Program was inaugu- J&K Region in particu- reverate women force for obedience Movement and across the universe today. our state. He demanded nal harmony. The prominent traders are rated by the Chief Guest lar and Indian nation in making our cultural tradi- the Quit India Movement. The singers, musician, the PM to restore our J&K He warned the present Swarn Lal, S Kala Singh, Sh.J.K.Koul, Free Lancer general. Specially songs tions stronger and vibrant Sarojini Naidu was also actors and students of DOGRA princely State- government to desist from Papu Virdi, Mohinder writer, producer director & aimed at making women so that benefits of old known as ‘Bharat Kokila’. music and computer insti- hood with special status. taking such hasty Auc- Lichi, Arun Verma, Lohri Chief Patron of JK Bhoomi powerful in every sphere dying traditions of flour- The day was designated to tute who participated in He welcomed the LG tioning decisions which Shaha, Sham Lal Sharma, Welfare Society & Among of life such as written by ishing society are revived. honour the work and con- the musical concert were Manoj Sinha statement that are touching our honour and traders organizations. the Guest of Honors pres- M.L.Dogra & composed The Chief Guest urged the tribution of Sarojini Naidu. Usha Handoo,K.K.Joshi, ent were J.K.Raina, Free by Sh. Raju Bajgal, Musical society to honor female Welcome speech was M.C.Kotwal, Rajni Gupta, Lancer - Producer Direc- Instructor were presented generation at par with all given by M.L.Dogra, Chair- Raju Bajgal, Bindia Arora, tor Films, V.K.Magotra, on the occasion. without any discrimina- man, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Sanjeev kumar Sodhi, Kathua DDC reviews status of PMGSY roads former Regional Director, The songs specially pre- tion & also said now, India Kala Sansthan who high- Richu, Sudesh Manhas, Top News Report cially in the hilly and Kandi belt of the Directorate of Field Pub- pared on the theme “ celebrates Sarojini Naidu’s lighted the importance of Chahat Chadha, Rajinder district. He also passed directions for licity, Ministry of Infor- Khud ko tu pehcahn le Nari 142th birthday as National challenging biases and mis- Saini, Sudesh Kumari KATHUA, Feb 12: District Develop- including the road projects approved by mation and Broadcasting, Shakti ko jaan le”, “Hum Women’s Day every year conceptions in the interest Pummy, Kamla Devi ment Commissioner, Kathua Om Prakash elected BDC and DDC chairpersons in Government of India, Dr. sab ek hai ”, “Himat se on February 13. Sarojini of creating a more inclu- many others presented today convened a meeting with engineers the final Plan. Tara Singh Charak, Former kam karege Roshan nari Naidu was not only a free- sive and gender-equal. enthralled performances. of the PMGSY department to review the It was informed in the meeting that Deputy Director, Health ka naam karege ”, “Beti dom fighter, but she also World acknowledge what At last of the programe progress of PMGSY-III. under the PMGSY-III scheme, a trace Department J&K Gov- Bachao Beti Padao”, “ Nari became the first woman the women in your family Master Deepak Kumar At the outset, DDC directed XEN PMGY map of 15 blocks has been uploaded and ernment. The day com- Kabi na hari hai Har chetar governor of the United have done and been doing; presented vote of thanks Kathua and Billawar sub division to pre- the remaining 4 will be uploaded once memorated with sole aim mai agldi hai” were pre- Provinces, the present whether it is for the house for successful conduction pare the District Rural Road Plan (DRRP) the process of shifting of inhabitants is of Empowering women sented by renowned art- Uttar Pradesh. She was and the family, or for their of the program. prioritising the left out habitations espe- completed. Top News of J&K 8 SPORTS Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021 IND Vs ENG, 2nd Test: James IPL 2021: BCCI releases S Sreesanth from Anderson, Jos Buttler rested as England make four changes auction list, pacer vows to fight back NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (Agencies): need the support of your fans. I am Pacer Sreesanth was released from in Wayanad and we just finished the Indian Premier League (IPL) our Vijay Hazare Trophy camp 2021 auction list after none of the and we are off to Bangalore next,” eight franchises shortlisted his he added. name. INR 2 crore is the highest reserve The final list of 292 cricketers was price and two Indian players released on Thursday. Initially, – Harbhajan Singh and Kedar 1114 cricketers had registered for Jadhav – and eight overseas play- February 18 auction in Chennai. ers – Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, The list was finalized after the Shakib Al Hasan, Moeen Ali, Sam eight franchises submitted their Billings, Liam Plunkett, Jason Roy shortlist of players. and Mark Wood have chosen to be Sreesanth, 38, was hoping to slotted in the highest bracket. make a return to the cash-rich league after serving a lengthy sus- 12 players are in the auction list pension for his alleged role in the with a base price of INR 1.5 crore. IPL spot-fixing controversy. Hanuma Vihari and Umesh Yadav The Kerala pacer had registered are the two Indian players in the In another post, he said it was dis- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, play- list of 11 cricketers with a base for the IPL auction with a base appointing not to make the cut, but ing five matches for Kerala. NEW DELHI, Feb 12 Broad and Woakes coming second innings with Ali set price of INR 1 crore. price of INR 75 lakh. But he failed he’s alright. “If I can wait 8 years to “I have to make sure that I work (Agencies): England skip- in to the XII,” Root said in to play his first Test since A total of 164 Indian players, to impress the teams. make a comeback into cricket, I can hard and if I make it there next per Joe Root on Friday a virtual media conference August 2019. 125 overseas players and 3 play- He shared a vibrant video post on wait for some more time. No more season then it is good and if not announced a 12-man on the eve of the second “Yeah, it wasn’t an easy ers from Associate Nations will be Instagram with a message, which sympathies are needed because then maybe next season. I look up squad for the second Test Test. England lead the decision that Dom’s con- up for grabs in the IPL 2021 Player read: “Throw me to the wolfs and guys I am absolutely happy”. to lot of people around the world against India with four four match series 1-0 after tributed well and and had Auction in Chennai. I will comeback leading the pack”. He featured in the recent 2021 and what I have learned is that you changes, resting veteran defeating India by a mas- a real impact. With him pacer James Anderson and sive 227 runs in the first missing out, the message bringing back Stuart Broad Test. The touring party for him moving forward in his place. also received a setback is to keep working at that IND Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Virat Kohli’s India seek redemption in Another change is replac- after their strike parcer consistency of his game, ing offie Dom Bess, who Jofra Archer was ruled out deliver that skill time and did a decent job in the first of the second Test with an time again,” Root said Chennai, face confident England on rank turner - Preview Test, with the experienced elbow injury. “Of course it about the offspinner’s NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (Agen- Zaheer Khan with Ashwin and Moeen Ali. is a slight setback but the exclusion. cies): A desperate India have Pragyan Ojha opening the bowl- Ben Foakes also is includ- good news is that it looks “The contributions he decided to go for the jugular by ing. ed as a wicketkeeper-bats- like he should be able to made was fantastic. He opting for a spicy turner against In both games, it was the rival man in place of Jos Buttler get himself fit and ready is very young. He’s very a well-prepared England side in spinners (Graeme Swann and as expected with the latter for the game. much at the start of this, it the second Test starting Saturday, Monty Panesar in 12 and Steve returning home after the “So as long as he uses doesn’t mean that you get well aware that it can boomerang O’Keefe in 2017) who made the first Test. the next couple of weeks a big push back down the and cost them a spot in the World most of the conditions and rattled Bowling all-rounder wisely and looks after he pecking order. Test Championship final. the Indian batsmen in their own Chris Woakes and rookie should be fully fit ready “It gives him an oppor- The honeymoon of the Austra- den. pacer Olly Stone will be to go,” Root said about tunity to take a step out of lian series is over after a sober- The toss will be very crucial vying for a final spot in the Archer’s unavailability. Test cricket, the harshest ing 227 run defeat in the first and even if turns square, Kohli playing eleven. Bess, who picked the environment, especially Test which must have shaken a will look to bat first and expect “We are going to make prized scalp of Virat Kohli these conditions especially complacent team out of its stupor coloured Chepauk track is an ment’s continued reluctance to Rohit Sharma to go beyond the four changes. Jimmy, Jofra en route to a five-wicket against a team that plays ahead of three high stake Test indication that unlike the strip play him is an indication of lack two or three pretty shots that he (injured), Jos, Dom Bess are match haul, misses out spin so well. Take a stock matches. used during the first Test, this of faith in the Uttar Pradesh wrist has been managing so far. out with Foakes, Ali, Stone, after a slump in form in the and work on his game.” But it is a perfect stage for one will offer turn earlier than spinner’s abilities of late. He would have to give the team India’s mercurial skipper Virat expected. Hardik, on the other hand, a big hundred which it desper- Kohli, who loves to bring his Ravichandran Ashwin will need might just be able to score those ately needs from him. a lot of support from the other quick runs against spinners and A-game to the fore when the Kohli gave a master-class on Australian Open: Naomi Osaka Sets Up end in terms of both restrictive bowl 8-10 overs which is the max- chips are down. how to play the reverse swing in and attacking options. imum that is required from a fifth With the crowd back inside the the first Test but it always takes A fit-again Axar Patel is the bowler on a friendly pitch. Blockbuster Garbine Muguruza Clash, heated cauldron ready to egg him two to tango. on, something he thrives on, the closest to being a like-for-like The Indian team management, replacement for an injured Ravin- after a drab first two days at the Whether it’s a Cheteshwar Indian captain would be eyeing a Pujara or an Ajinkya Rahane or a Finds Essential Worker Funny good slugfest against a very reso- dra Jadeja. Patel’s Test debut Chepauk during the opening looks imminent as Ashwin will game, had two options going into Rishabh Pant, the Indian skipper lute opposition. India need to win will need some support to keep two matches and not lose any of need someone to hold on at the the second Test. other end. The first option was to leave a his team’s chances alive of book- the games to make the WTC final. ing a flight to London. England will have a new wick- However, one can’t be so sure liberal sprinkling of grass and Squads etkeeper in Ben Foakes and Stuart about Kuldeep Yadav, who in his then get tested by the Anderson- Broad will replace James Ander- short six-Test career, has played Broad duo, who would have got India (from): Virat Kohli (cap- son as part of workload manage- some tough games. the SG Test to land on seam and tain), Ajinkya Rahane (vice-cap- ment. Also in the mix is Moeen He would fancy his chance for move around off the pitch. tain), Rohit Sharma, Shubman Ali, a known nemesis of India, in being a better attacking option The second option, which they Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishab place of last match’s first innings than Washington Sundar, but have taken is shaving off the Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, top wicket-taker Dom Bess. on a rank turner where batting grass and very little watering of Jasiprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Jofra Archer’s elbow injury becomes important, all-rounder the pitch, leaving it to bake in the Mohammed Siraj, Washington might make way for bowling all- Hardik Pandya can come into the sun. Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar rounder Chris Woakes, who is a fray. The ball will bounce and turn Patel, Hardik Pandya, Mayank handy batsman apart from being The 20-year-old Washington and the strip will break much Agarwal, KL Rahul, Wriddhiman a fine pacer in his own right. might go on to to become a fine earlier but then India have had Saha, Shardul Thakur. “Jofra is a slight setback but all-rounder in the Ravi Shastri instances where this kind of track England (from): Joe Root (cap- hopefully he is fit and ready for mould in the coming years but as has back-fired. tain), Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns, the third Test,” skipper and the of now, he is not good enough to Or perhaps the best innings ever Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence, Ben SYDNEY, Feb 12 (Agen- a five-day lockdown amid Asked how she felt team’s No 1 batsman Joe Root play as a specialist third spinner. played in India -- Kevin Pieters- Stokes, Ben Foakes (wk), Moeen cies): Naomi Osaka admit- coronavirus concerns. about being described as said on the eve of the game. Kuldeep is an excellent attack- en’s epic 186 in Mumbai in 2012. Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, ted it was “a bit funny” Professional athletes an essential worker, the A look at the newly-laid dark ing option but the team manage- India played a single pacer in Jack Leach, Olly Stone. to be deemed an essential have been deemed “essen- Japanese star told a news worker as the Austra- tial workers”, meaning the conference: “Well, I’m not lian Open goes on. (More Australian Open can con- really sure. Tennis News) tinue. Osaka, who raced “That kind of seems a bit The year’s first grand into the fourth round with funny. But I don’t know, I NBA Wrap: Stephen Curry drops 40 & hits career-best slam is set to continue a 6-3 6-2 victory over Ons don’t make the rules. I’m without fans from Satur- Jabeur on Friday, said that just here just trying to have day as Victoria heads into seemed strange. fun.” streak, Joel Embiid goes off but 76ers fall War- following a 101-94 ball- ference strugglers Tokyo Olympics: Yoshiro Mori to riors team-mate Andrew game. Butler put up 27 allowed Indiana to snap Wiggins scored 21 points points, 10 rebounds and their four-game losing in support, while Magic 10 assists. streak, 111-95. leave but gender issue remains star Nikola Vucevic hit a Semi Ojeleye was six- Trailing by four points, 25-point, 13-rebound dou- for-eight from three-point TOKYO, Feb 12 (Agencies): Yoshiro Mori Anthony rolled back the ble-double in reply. range as the Boston Celtics was expected to resign Friday as the presi- years to fuel the Trail Blaz- Meanwhile, Joel Embiid topped the Toronto Rap- dent of the Tokyo Olympic organizing ers’ turnaround against became the fourth player tors 120-106. Boston team- committee following sexist comments the high-flying 76ers. in Philadelphia 76ers his- mates Payton Pritchard implying women talk too much. (More After going four-from- tory to score 25 points in 10 (six-for-eight) and Kemba Sports News) four, Anthony made it 15 straight games but that was Walker (five-for-eight) also Mori’s departure at an executive board points in the quarter with not enough as the Portland impressed from beyond meeting comes after more than a week this desperation jump shot Trail Blazers claimed a 118- the arc. Per Stats Perform, of non-stop criticism about his remarks NEW DELHI, Feb 12 James Harden is the only with the shot clock close to Olympics canceled or postponed with 114 win. they are the first trio of earlier this month. (Agencies): Stephen Curry other player in NBA his- zero. He added two more clear support about 15%. Embiid finished with 35 team-mates in NBA his- He initially apologized but refused to delivered another daz- tory to nail four threes in 13 free throws to complete the The problem could to be the replace- points and nine rebounds, tory to each make 60.0-plus step away, which was followed by relent- zling display of three-point straight games, after put- comeback win. ment for the 83-year-old Mori. It’s widely but a clutch fourth quar- per cent of their threes on less pressure from television pundits, shooting as the Golden ting up 40 points, draining Boston Celtics 120-106 reported to be 84-year-old Saburo Kawa- ter from veteran Carmelo eight-plus attempts in the sponsors, and an on-line petition that State Warriors overpow- 10 of 19 from beyond the Toronto Raptors buchi, the former president of the govern- Anthony, who scored 17 same game. drew 150,000 signatures. ered the Orlando Magic arc. ing body of Japanese soccer and a former of his 24 points in the final Coming off big scoring Miami Heat 101-94 Hous- But it’s not clear that his resignation will 111-105 in the NBA. Curry has posted at least player himself. He played for Japan in the period, led Portland to games against the Los ton Rockets clear the air and return the focus to exactly Curry went into the con- 25 points while shooting 1964 Olympics. triumph over the Eastern Angeles Lakers and Brook- Two of the NBA’s form how Tokyo can hold the Olympics in just test on a career-best streak at least 50.0 per cent from Kawabuchi is even older than Mori Conference leaders. lyn Nets, Detroit Pistons franchises go head-to-head over five months in the midst of a pan- of 12 consecutive games the field in each of his last and will raise the issue of why a woman Jimmy Butler’s triple- star forward Jerami Grant on Friday, with the West- demic. scoring at least four three- eight games. According to was not appointed. This is the center double inspired the Miami could not keep up the pace ern Conference-leading pointers, and the two- Stats Perform, it is the lon- The Olympics are to open on July 23, of the entire debate that Mori triggered Heat to a fourth consecu- against the Indiana Pacers. Utah Jazz (20-5) hosting time MVP wasted no time gest streak by any guard with 11,000 athletes and 4,400 more in the over gender inequality in Japan and the tive win and condemned Grant shot four of 17 from the on-fire Giannis Ante- extending that run to 13 since Michael Jordan did Paralympic a month later. About 80% in absence of women in boardrooms, politics, the Houston Rockets to a the field, scoring only nine tokounmpo and the Mil- inside the first quarter at so in 11 successive games recent polls in Japan say they want the and sports governance. fourth successive defeat points, as the Eastern Con- waukee Bucks (16-9). Chase Center on Thursday. in 1995-96. Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021 STATE / CONTD.... 9 Attestation cum Passing-Out-Parade of Dy.SsP (Prob.) & PSIs at SKPA Udhampur Public Service & Sacrifice is the Proud Legacy of Jammu and Kashmir Police: Lt Governor Top News Report During his address, Sh. Dilbag Singh, DGP extended his best wishes UDHAMPUR, Feb 12: Public ser- to all the newly pass-out trainees and vice and sacrifice is the proud legacy expressed confidence that the recruits of Jammu and Kashmir Police. The would live up to the expectations of feeling that a common man should the nation. feel safe and secure and live his life He impressed upon them to work without any fear is in the DNA of JKP. with honesty and dedication to come Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha up to the expectations of people and made these remarks during his the police organization. He added address at the Attestation cum Pass- that it is a proud day for all those ing-Out-Parade of Deputy Superin- to get into the portals of the service, tendents of Police (Dy.SsP) (Prob.), which they have joined and also 13th Batch and Probationary Sub- lauded the efforts put in by Direc- Inspectors (PSIs), 24th Batch at SKPA tor SKPA and his team of dedicated Udhampur. instructors for molding and shaping A total of three DySsPs (Prob.) and the passing out trainees. 583 PSIs, including 553 males and Dr. S.D Singh, Director, SKPA, in 30 females completed their rigor- his welcome address, gave the details ous training today at SKPA. Oath of various components of training was administered to the passing out imparted to the passing out trainee cadets for performing their duties officers. He congratulated the trainee with dedication and honesty. officers on their successful comple- At the outset, the Lt Governor took tion of the tough training and wished the Rashtriya Salute and inspected them a bright service career in their the Parade, besides taking the salute field work. at an impressive March Past by Men passing out cadets for discharging their work is not just limited to con- were part of the passing out parade quick response. The primary purpose of the Police and Women contingents. COVID-19 protocol duties, besides trolling crime of an area, but also to today, the Lt Governor observed that Social media is being used to gener- Academy is to prepare leaders who will lead and command the force with While speaking on the occasion, the great work in ensuring smooth con- share good and difficult times with many candidates are Post graduate ate social conflict, the only purpose courage, dedication and strong sense Lt Governor congratulated the pass- duct of DDC and Panchayat elections the people, the Lt Governor observed. in Computer applications, more than of which is spreading sophisticated of service to the people, he added. ing out cadets, who have successfully during their training period. “Police is required everywhere, in 50 are engineers and more than 60 propaganda and disrupting peace, Later, the Lt Governor awarded the completed their training, asked them Lauding the JKP personnel for quarrels of neighbours, at schools, B-Tech are graduates and some are he added. achievers who excelled during their to remember what they have been doing commendable job in ensur- markets, to open roads of the city, having Law degrees. It itself shows Tackling such organized appara- training. ing safe and secure environment for in Villages, during festivals, and in the high level of capability in our tus and network is very crucial for taught during their training days by PSI, Rakshit Sharma emerged as the people of J&K, the Lt Governor counter insurgency. Police is always Police force for facing challenging peaceful social order. I believe that the instructors, and perform their the best all-rounder. Marching Brass observed that securing National there to serve people facing tradi- circumstances, he added. to fight this gang of global networks, duties with sincerity and dedication and Pipe drum bands received huge Unity & Integrity through counter tional as well as modern challenges. From arms training, counter Insur- our young officers with Communica- after moving out from the SKPA, applause from the audience. insurgency operations; maintaining Police is there to protect the harmony gency tactics to drug trafficking tion and Technology background will Udhampur. Prominent among others, present Now, you have become active mem- peace, law and order is not merely a in the society along with securing and Cyber crimes, rigorous training be a multiplier force, observed the Lt on the occasion were Sh. Rajeev Rai bers of the police force, and it is your duty but a strong resolve for Jammu unity and integrity of the nation. I makes the Jammu Kashmir Police an Governor. Bhatnagar and Sh. Farooq Khan - primary role to ensure the law and and Kashmir Police Personnel. The salute your passion and love for the organic entity to adopt innovative Challenges will keep changing with Advisors to the Lt Governor; GOC- order in the UT of Jammu and Kash- J&K Government is committed to motherland”, said the Lt Governor. methods to fight new crimes, ensure time. From basic policing to dark in-C, Northern Command, Lt Gen Y mir. “Along with eradicating terror- supporting the Jammu and Kashmir The Lt Governor asked the young law &order and also protect the heart web crime, from regular crimes to K Joshi; Sh. VK Singh DGP Prisons; ism from J&K, you are entrusted with Police in each and every possible way, officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police and soul of our beautiful society, the forensics, the area of your work will Air Vice Marshal, Tejinder Singh; Dr the responsibility of earning the trust he added. that effectively tackling new challeng- Lt Governor maintained. slowly expand. The Biggest deterrent Piyush Singla, Deputy Commission- of common people. Honesty, integ- Many times, security experts talk es like Cyber Crime and Radicaliza- Terming Cybercrime as a big threat to crime is effective investigation and er, Udhampur; DDC Chairpersons rity, hardwork, dedication will help about “Last Man at the Post”. They tion would prove to be a benchmark in recent times, the Lt Governor said conviction of criminals. The way in and PRI representatives; former Leg- you in discharging your duties effi- are those officers and constables of of your strength and ability. that criminal activities in the virtual which investigation is done in Jammu islators, serving and retired Army & ciently”, the Lt Governor added. the police who are posted at the front- Speaking on the educational back- world is a new generation warfare and Kashmir is commendable, the Lt Police personnel and family members The Lt Governor appreciated the line for maintaining law and order, ground of the young officers who which needs effective monitoring and Governor said. of the passing out cadets. Principal Secretary to LG, Nitishwar Kumar chairs weekly review meeting Top News Report swift delivery of public services to supply of potable water to the public, The representatives from Skill the public. equal efforts need to be made in Development Department informed JAMMU, Feb 12: Principal Secretary Necessary directions regarding replenishing groundwater. Similarly, the Principal Secretary that the Skill to the Lieutenant Governor, Nitish- timely updation of district websites he stressed that afforestation efforts Centre being established in partner- war Kumar today chaired a meeting and introducing a uniform standard by the Forest Department need to be ship with the Tata group at Jammu to assess the progress being made on in uploading public information on spearheaded and be done regularly would be ready in March. the implementation of directions of these websites were passed on to the throughout the year. Agriculture Department shed light Lieutenant Governor. The meeting Deputy Commissioners. The DCs Commissioner Secretary, Labour & on the ongoing seedling distribution was a follow-up of the previous meet- were also directed to update tele- Employment Department informed being done by the department and ings being held every Friday. phone directories available on these the chair that the department is informed the Principal Secretary that In the first half of the meeting, sites. It is pertinent to mention that already providing 35 services online. additional 200 hectares of land would Deputy Commissioners from all dis- the Lt Governor would be monitor- He also briefed about the new draft come under plantation through the tricts shared details of the digitization ing all districts and reading analytical policy of latest labour laws being initiative. initiatives of their respective districts. data through a web based dashboard framed by the department. The Prin- The Principal Secretary appreciated The Principal Secretary took stock in near future. cipal Secretary also directed that the the efforts and said that success sto- of e-office and other digital initiatives Administrative Secretaries and cess charged by the department be ries of the initiative be shared so that being taken by District Administra- representatives from various depart- used for labour welfare proactively. more farmers come forward and take tions. He was informed that the prog- ments participated in the second Regarding the Ayushman Bharat benefits of the department’s schemes. ress on these digital services is going half of the meeting and shared the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana He also took stock of the farm mecha- on as scheduled and most of these status of progress made so far by their (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme, the nization efforts. web and app based services would be respective departments. Principal Secretary said that the Progress of other departments like ready for launch by the first week of During the course of the meeting, scheme needs to be promoted in each School Education, Social Welfare, March. Under the mission, apps like the Principal Secretary sought details and every district for public welfare. Home, PWD, PDD, Revenue, Trans- Hoshiyaar, Madadgaar, Lok Mittar, of the progress on various projects “Ensure 100% coverage and delivery port, Tourism and Tribal Affairs, Bhoomi Suraksha, e-Suvidha, e-Dar- like renovation of Mubarak Mandi Mission and afforestation efforts by The Principal Secretary observed of SEHAT cards to the public”, he among others, was also reviewed by bar and many others would provide Complex, works under Jal Jeevan the Forest Department. that in order to provide sustained remarked. the Principal Secretary. FROM PAGE 1 Rajya Sabha to be given an emotional farewell are making such type of fake documents, they Shah said: “we are thankful to Government J&K joins hands with UK by the House. said. flagged off in Srinagar for conducting this Mega National Winter space agency for Prime Minister Narendra Modi had turned Acting on the complaint, the crime branch He said that it is the first ever event which is event in Gulmarg, the fruits of which we can emotional in Rajya Sabha while recalling his Jammu started investigating the case which being organised for deaf and dumb children ripe out in coming season, as far as the order impact-based flood close association with Congress leader Azad. led to the busting of a gang involved in under the guidelines of director general youth is concerned we as Hoteliers know how to Reminiscing about their long association, making fake contractor registration cards, services and sports. accommodate the guests, officials or athletes.” forecasting Modi said that as chief ministers of Jammu the officials said. He said that this has now become a rou- “We have already reserved the rooms for and Kashmir and Gujarat, both of them kept In a series of raids conducted in Jammu, partners. The project will be undertaken by tine calendar as in future such events will be athletes and officials participating in Kehlo in touch. Banihal, Doda in the Jammu province and a HR Wallingford in collaboration with Oxford organised for the youth to take part in differ- India Winter National Games and nobody has Azad and Nazir Ahmed Laway (PDP) are few towns of Anantnag district in Kashmir University, Sayers & Partners (SPL), and ent sports activities. asked us to cancel the Pre bookings”, he said. due to retire on February 15 while the terms of province by teams of the crime branch, three D-Orbit (UK). Arwa Imtiyaz, translator for deaf and dumb Khelo India Winter Games are the nation- Mir Mohammad Fayaz (PDP) and Shamsher accused persons — Nazir Ahmed Zargar, children said that this is a welcome step taken al level multidisciplinary grassroot winter Singh Manhas (BJP) ended on February 10. Ghulam Mohd Shah and Peer Mukhtiar by the department of youth services and games of India and is organised by the Winter LMD imposes fine of Rs The six years’ term of all the Rajya Sabha Ahmed — were arrested, they said. sports and today 12 deaf and dumb children Games Association of J&K under the support 50k on Petrol Pump for members from Jammu and Kashmir is coming They were involved in a criminal conspiracy have taken part in this programme. of J&K Sports Council and Ministry of Youth to an end during the current session of Par- with authorities concerned in making fake “Next year we want more children to take Services and Sports. short delivery liament and there is going to be no represen- contractor registration cards to use them as part in these activities. These children have The mega National winter event includes Fuel Station were delivering fuel shorter by tation in the Upper House from the Union genuine and subsequently participating in immense talent and they want to take part snow skiing, snow rugby, snow ice stock, about 30 ml against every 5 Litres and these Territory till the time a Legislative Assembly allotment of contracts for construction in gov- in these events. Today more children wanted snow baseball, snow mountaineering, snow Nozzles were accordingly seized on spot. gets constituted after elections. ernment departments to grab money through to participate in this event but unfortunately shoe, ice hockey, figure skating and speed The Pump owner while accepting the fraudulent means from the public exchequer, there were vacancies. skating. violations pleaded before the department Air travel becomes the officials said. We hope next time more deaf and dumb to compound the case departmentally and expensive as govt The searches were simultaneously also con- children will be accommodated in these Slight improvement in only after a written assurance in which it ducted in their hideouts at different places in events,” she said. Arwa also thanks the dis- was mentioned that such type of violation announces 30 pc fare Jammu, Ramban, Banihal, Doda and Anant- trict youth services and sports department minimum temperature in will not be repeated in the future, the case nag and incriminating documents and other Srinagar for organising this event. was compounded against a payment of Rs. hike material were seized, they added. parts of Kashmir The accused were not cooperating in the 50,000/= for violation of Section 30 of the were suspended in the country on March 25 Gulmarg set to host first night’s low of minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, they investigation of the case and were constant- Legal Metrology Act 2009. after the Central government imposed a lock- said. ly on the run to evade arrest by frequently ever mega event-Khelo It was given out that these Nozzles will be down to contain the spread of the coronavi- Pahalgam tourist resort, which also serves as changing their locations ever since the case released only after their proper calibration rus. Domestic flights in the country resumed a base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra was registered in crime branch Jammu, the India national Winter in presence of the Legal Metrology Officials. operations from May 25. in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus officials said. Games from Feb 26 4.6 degrees Celsius, half-a-degree down from The crime branch developed specific inputs minus 4.1 degrees Celsius the previous night. I will join BJP when Gang making fake in place to host the Khelo India Winter about the whereabouts of the accused, on the Kupwara town, in north Kashmir, record- National Games at Gulmarg. basis of which they were put under constant ed a low of minus 2.3 degrees Celsius, and contractor registration “Tourism Department is in full coordination we have black snow surveillance and were tracked and arrested to Kokernag, in the south, minus 1.1 degrees cards busted in Jammu; 3 face the investigation, they said. with Hoteliers in Gulmarg and Sports council in Kashmir: Ghulam to facilitate the mega winter event, all associ- Celsius. arrested First ever snow skiing ated stake holders are in full enthusiasm to The MeT office has said the weather is host the event”, he said. expected to remain mainly dry for the week Nabi Azad department Kashmir to grab government ahead. money and there is a gang of criminals who course for deaf and dumb President Gulmarg Hoteliers Club Mukthar Top News of J&K 10 STATE Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021 LG Mathur makes his maiden tour to Hanle – a Success stories: Women empowerment in Poonch village on zero borders in Changthang region uation period and participated in various cultural programs. During the course her in detail. Through a power Top News Report education she visited many slum areas point presentation and in Narwal and worker for betterment of LEH, Feb 12: The Lieuten- a documentary film, he living standard of people of Delhi, Hary- ant Governor of Ladakh, highlighted the potential of ana states. She had also given her servic- R K Mathur paid his first creating a dark sky sanctu- es in Old Age NGOS in Amphalla, Ball visit to Hanle village in ary in Hanle and submit- Asharam, Narinakitin and learned differ- Changthang region yes- ted a proposal for the same ent ways of society during the duration. terday. On the first day of to promote the dark skies One her return she had contested for Sar- his tour, LG Mathur visited as a unique community panch elections from Buffliaz B in Novem- the nomadic tents called asset and part of local and ber 2018 and won by a large margin of Rebo and interacted with to sub-district hospital and the grid connection from tation to the Lt. Governor, national heritage. votes. In 2018 she had contested for Block the nomads residing there MAC Hanle to PHC, to cen- Alchi powerhouse to Hanle requested to allot work The Lt. Governor appreci- Development Council but she had lost and villagers of Anley. The tralize Middle School Muth from Nyoma, etc. A dele- under MGNREGA to77 ated the Astrophysics team that seat by only one vote. Being a Sar- LG was also called upon and Tsaga by upgrading it gation of Nambardar and Tibetan refugees along at Hanle for the work they panch, she liaised with civil administra- by various delegations to to High School, opening of Panch of Hanle Punguk with the other residents of are doing. He informed tion connected the village with a link road apprise him of their griev- Degree College at Nyoma, called upon the Lt. Gover- Changthang and to com- about the initiatives taken to main road i.e, Danian Mahal, which ances and demands. creation of new CD block at nor and made the request plete the fencing of TR by UT Administration in connected the village people direct to A delegation led by Hanle and Koyul, delimi- to grant block status to settlement camp at Punguk consultation with various main road. She had distributed ration kits Ishey Spalzang, Councilor tation of Sarpanch, halqa Anley, up-gradation of the village in Anley. A repre- Government of India agen- Top News Report to 150 poor/ needy peoples and widows Nyoma submitted a memo- and to make Muth Airstrip medical centre of Punguk sentative of Hanley monas- cies and scientific institutes and made people aware the COVID-19 randum to the Lt. Governor functional. to full-fledged PHC with tery also met with the LG. to promote Astronomy and JAMMU, Feb 12: Miss Tahira Tabassum pandemic during lockdown period. She highlighting the needs for Sarpanch, Anley Pan- adequate medical staff, The Lt. Governor gave Astro Tourism in Ladakh. D/o Mohd Younis Khan R/o Buffliaz, has received appreciation certificates from granting district status to chayat in his representa- separate panchayat halqa a patient hearing and He said that consultation Tehsil Surankote has done her schooling, civil administrator for her given oppor- Changthang, cover Nyoma tion requested the Lt. Gov- to Hanle Punguk, regular- assured them to take up the shall be done to consider 8th class from Baba Nizami Public School, tunities in during the lockdown period. sub-division with the ernor for up-gradation of ize lands under Revenue issues with the concerned making Hanle a Dark Sky Surankote, Secondary from Sir Sayed She has also donated the books to needy northern power grid trans- BSNL network from 3G Act, provide houses to for consideration. Sanctuary. Memorial Convent School, Surankote children. The Water Lift Scheme was sanc- mission line, installation of to 4G and to provide JIO BPL families under Prad- LG Mathur also visited Today, on the second day and 12th standard from Higher Secondary tioned for Buffliaz and Mastandara vil- Jio Mobile tower, creation network connection, open han Mantri Indra Awas the Indian Astronomical of his tour, the Lt. Governor School, Buffliaz. She had become presi- lages and supply of drinking water was of Changthang Develop- a Primary Health Centre Yojana, recognise villag- Observatory located in paid visit to Hanle monas- dent of school and had scored 96 percent covered by Kallah Danarah Lift Scheme ment Authority, installa- in Anley, provide Actual ers of Anley under Border Hanley, Ladakh guided tery and its museum. marks in Mathematics in 12th standard during her Sarpanch period after many tion of Inmarsat satellite Line of Control certificate Resident Identity and to by Engineer Incharge, He laid emphasis on the and overall achieved First position from struggles. In PHC Bufliaz she arranged phones at various loca- for job reservation for resi- improve road conditions. Dorje Angchuk.Angchuk preservation and archiving Higher Secondary School, Bufliaz. During for a MBBS doctor to benefit the locals and tions, Actual Line of Con- dents of Anley being on Tsering Dawa, Nam- apprised the Lt. Governor of the scriptures and arte- the period of her education she had par- new electricity transformer also restored trol certification in favour the zero borders, promo- bardar, Tibetan Nomadic about the infrastructure, facts in the monasteries ticipated in cultural programs, debates, on the different place of her panchayat of border students, up- tion of tourism and track- Settlement of Punguk vil- equipment, staff and func- considering their heritage symposiums Forest ECO program envi- areas. gradation of PHC Nyoma ing routes and to extend lage, Hanley in a represen- tioning of the observatory value. ronment and general awareness cam- paigns, National festival (Independence She had always coordinated with Army and Republic Day). She was awarded by in Draba, Bufliaz and Mahal villages and Entrepreneurship avenues automobile and Rajesh Gupta expresses anguish HRD Delhi for contribution of a five hun- helped the local populace in availing the dred books bank from HRD Delhi. opportunities given by Indian Army. over rising road accidents She has done Graduation in Bachelor’s From November 2018 to till date she con- welding workshop at bedar in Poonch in Arts (Political Sociology and Home tinues her struggle for upliftment of local- Top News Report Top News Report science) from Govt College for Women, ity rural area of Panjsara and Bafliaz. She Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. She has also had received District Table Book and her JAMMU, Feb 12: Entre- JAMMU, Feb 12: Nation- learned cooking, stitching, Tie & die panchayat has been declared as Vibrant preneurship involves al Democratic Party Indian making and embroidery during her grad- Panchayat by District Administration. designing of business idea (NDPI) has expressed followed by launching and anguish and shock over running new business. rising number of road acci- JMC Organised awareness programme Typically, it being a small dents in the Union Terri- business by learning skills tory. on Plastic waste Management in any field. Strongly condemning pass strict instruction to These skills can be then the Traffic Department for concerned authorities. He Top News Report Shri Yashpal Sharma also spoke on the honed top ensure sustain- road accidents, NDPI J&K said buses, mini buses topic and further requested students to able growth of region of UT president Rajesh Gupta drivers and bikers should JAMMU, Feb 12: JMC in collaboration propagate message of Swachhta among state. Small scale indus- said, “Blood continues to be dealt with iron hands with Regional and Urban Development family and friends. try thrives on all these be spilt, as the UT record- and traffic cops should Agency and Government College of Edu- Ms. Tinna Mahajan Secretary also spoke skills and entrepreneurs. ed the highest number of be more vigilant while on cation, Jammuorganized an awareness on the occasion and elaborated on the dif- For generating interest in neurship, Indian Army and welding workshop at fatalities in a decade last duty. programme on sustainable waste man- ferent interventions of JMC for manag- youth towards entrepre- organised a automobile Bedar. year but there is no seri- He said according to agement practices under Plastic Waste ing the solid waste including plastics. She ousness and responsibility recent data, the number of Management Programme supported by also requested the participants to installS- shown by administration people killed in road acci- Coca Cola and UNDP at the premises of wachhta app and participate in Swachh on increasing number of dents in the UT is twice Government College of Education, Canal Sarvekshan 2021. K C Sports Club Soft Tennis players shine in the JK road accidents occurring the number of fatalities — Road, Jammu in presence of Advocate Apart from this she emphasized that the often”. which includes civilians, Purnima Sharma, Hon’ble Dy Mayor JMC, students should be encouraged to bring UT Championship; Clinch 9 Gold, 2 Silver Medals Gupta urged J&K Lieu- security forces and militant Shri Yashpal Sharma, Hon’ble Chairman segregated dry waste from their houses tenant Governor Manoj deaths — caused by unrest Swachh Bharat MissionJMC,Shri Hard- and deposit the same in the college. She Sinha to give top priority in the UT. eep Singh Mankotia, Hon’ble Corporator maintained that the waste deposited by to human values as a per- Rajesh Gupta also con- Ward No 26, Shri Dinesh Gupta, Hon’ble the students will be registered and those son’s life is more precious dole the deaths of ill-fated Corporator Ward No 18, Ms.Tinna Maha- students who will bring more waste shall than anything else. He said truck driver and conduc- jan Secretary JMC, Mr. Sanjeev Arora be rewarded at the end of the month. that the Governor should tor those killed today in CEO Regional and Urban Development Swachhta Pledge was also taken for personally intervene and road accident near Manda Agency and Mohammad Ameen City reduce, reuse and recycling of Plastic take strong measures and Jammu. Lead UNDP. Waste, At the end of the programme The programme started with the Wel- dustbin made of Multi Layered Plastics come address byProf C.L Shivgotra, Vice (MLP) was inaugurated by the dignitaries J&K will soon become Principal, Govt college of Education fol- and handed over to the college Admin- lowed by detailed deliberations on Plastic istration. Ms. Kulvinder Kour, Principal Top News Report National and International tournaments educational hub: Vibodh Waste Management programme byMr. Government College of Education also and have performed stupendously, will Top News Report paradise destination, he SanjeevArora wherein emphasis was laid spoke on the occasion and motivated staff make their UT proud by exhibiting their JAMMU, Feb 12: The talented Soft Tennis added. down on sustainable collection, segrega- and students to become role model for the best performances in this National event. players of K C Sports Club, a leading sports RAJOURI, Feb 12: Senior Vibodh strongly asserted tion and recycling of plastic waste. society and segregate waste at HH level Meanwhile, General Secretary, J&K body in Jammu, were today felicitated for BJP leader and J&K general that the growing popular- The nukkadnatak organized by the IEC and assured to render all support to the Amateur Soft Tennis Association, Dr G clinching 9 gold and 2 silver medals in dif- secretary Vibodh Gupta on ity of BJP and national team of JMC was the highlight of the pro- plastic Waste Management Programme H Hassan, has also extended felicitations ferent categories of the just concluded JK Friday said that our oppo- thought have frustrated gramme wherein the participants were of UNDP. to the Jammu players for their outstand- UT Soft Tennis Championship, played at nents have been working anti-India powers. He sensitized about plastic pollution and The other members present during the ing performance in the tournament and the Gindun Stadium, Srinagar. on selfish agendas and are urged party workers to ways to combat it. occasion were Dr. Shalini Sharma Con- assured all support from the association Managing Director, K C Sports Club, thus being rejected by the remain connected with Purnima Sharma, Hon’ble Dy Mayor venor Nature Club, GCOE, Prof. Satish in further promoting their talent. He has Arjun Chowdhary, complimented the med- public at every front. He the people so that the divi- JMCalso spoke on the occasion and delib- Sharma, Prof. Tahira Shah, Dr. Jyoti Pari- initiated numerous steps towards propaga- allists and exuded confidence that given stated this while address- sive and false agendas of erated on the various initiatives taken up var. At the end, volte of thanks was pre- tion and promotion of Soft Tennis Game their devotion to the sport, they will make ing series of party worker the opposition could be by JMC for creating awareness among sented by Dr Shubra Jamwal, NSS pro- in Jammu and Kashmir and has received a mark at national and international events. meetings in Muradpur, countered. He stated the Jammuites for waste management. gramme Officer and Lecturer, GCOE. huge appreciation for this noble mission The winners of UT Soft Championship, Dhangri and Surano. example of recently passed from all quarters. organised by J&K Amateur Soft Tennis “The Modi government three farm-related bills and Pertinently, the KC Sports Club offers Association in conjunction with JK Sports has put the UT of Jammu said that these bills seek to highly sophisticated and technologically Indian Army installed solar street lights and Council including Indu Padha-Senior Men and Kashmir on the path double the income of farm- advanced sports facilities and equipments category, Sidhani Singh- Women catego- of economic growth and ers but consecutive lies by to the budding players of J&K with an ry, Samanyu Cyrish-Junior Men category, political empowerment. Congress led to the spread provided sports items to government schools avowed objective of sharpening uniquely Rishabh Koul- Junior Men category, Soham BJP has not only ensured of rumours on the bills. gifted young talent to make their mark in Bhat- Junior Men category, Shulin Koul- national integrity but Speaking on the occasion the sports arena. The ground floor houses Sub Junior boys category, Madhavendra also integrated the UT district Vice President and a huge gym fitted with state-of-the-art Singh-Sub Junior boys category, and Shree- with the Aatma Nirbhar Prabhari Dhangri Kamal equipment imported from USA, a 20 meter mai Bhat- Sub Junior Girls category were Bharat vision and various Bakshi urged party work- indoor swimming pool, a gymnastics hall given huge applause by the sports lovers other welfare schemes of ers to organise regular and a table-tennis hall. The entire first floor and their coach for making a huge mark in the centre government”, interaction with the local houses a Cricket Hall with 9 batting and the event. Being trained in the courts of KC Vibodh said. people to ensure that ben- bowling tracks suited for both pace and Sports Club under the expert guidance of The BJP leader also efits of centre sponsored spin bowling, created with artificial turf International player and coach, Indu Padha, attacked the local Kash- schemes could reach to imported from New Zealand. Two of its the talented sportspersons have outstand- miri parties and acussed every household. He tracks are fitted with automatic Bola bowl- ingly performed at the National and Inter- them of neglecting the said that each and every ing machines are exclusively utilized for national tournaments thus making Jammu development of higher worker of BJP is commit- batting practice with varying bowling and Kashmir as well as their schools and education institutions and ted to serve people and has speeds programmed into the machines. parents proud. other infrastructures in the always stood on the ideol- Top News Report and provided sports items dren, sports items such as The well-lit air conditioned hall facilitates The K C Sports Club management also UT. However, in last seven ogy of nation first, party to the Government schools Cricket Kits, Football Kits, both day and night cricketing throughout wished all success to Indu Padha, Samanyu years of Modi government second and self last. Vice- JAMMU, Feb 12: Indian in Birpur region. Volleyball, Basket Ball the year. The second floor of the indoor Cyrish and Sidhani Singh, who have been various infrastructure and President Rakesh Raina, Army has always made a The street lights were etc were also distributed complex houses two squash courts of inter- selected for the upcoming National Soft educational projects such District General Secretary constant endeavour to pro- installed at Birpur Upper, amongst the Government national standard and a spacious multi- Tennis Championship, which is being as IIT, IIM, AIIMS etc. have Ranjeet Tara and Mandal vide assistance to the local Birpur Lower, Ardhani, Schools of the region. sports hall accommodating 8 badminton hosted by Jammu and Kashmir Union been roped in which will Pardhan Dhangri Sorab population of the region. Takar and Dholpur vil- The villagers expressed courts, two tennis courts, two basketball Territory from 4th to 7th March 2021. make J&K an educational Sharna also spoke on the Indian Army’s Sabre Bri- lages. their gratitude for this kind courts, two volleyball courts and one stan- They hoped that these budding players, hub apart from being a occasion. gade of Rising Star Corps In an endeavour to pro- gesture and applauded the who already have participated in several dard Futsal arena. installed Solar Street Lights mote sports amongst chil- efforts of Indian Army. Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021 STATE / ADVT 11 Students of degree college Shakir bhat condole demise First interaction of members of DDC, of Janbaz Pora youth Chairpersons of BDCs of Kupwara studying under open sky Extends solidarity with bereaved family namely Khalil Ahmad said Top News Report that many cites has been identified so far but due to SRINAGAR, Feb 12: Shakir bhat GBS State news Report- dirty politics it could not er on Thursday expressed deep shock and grief over the get practical shape. Some- demise of a young man in north Kashmir’s Baramulla times decided to construct district. the same in Rajpura and Expressing solidarity with the bereaved family, Jour- sometimes in Azamabad nalist Shakir bhat condoled the demise of Tahir Ahmad but still a dream not prac- Mir son of Abdul Qayoom Mir a resident of Janbaz Pora being elected as Chairman, the development of the tical. Top News Report Baramulla who died due to sudden heart attack on Thurs- DDC, Kupwara. district, emphasized on the Finally locals and stu- day morning. During the interaction, members to work for the dents urge hon’able LG SRINAGAR, Feb 12: “I pray to Almighty Allah to grant eternal peace to the all the members of DDC, redressal of grievances of of the Jammu Kashmir, & Today ,the first meeting of departed soul and give patience to the bereaved family & Chairpersons of BDCs general public at the grass esteemed Deputy Commis- members of DDC, & Chair- to bear this irreparable loss. I express my solidarity with of Kupwara District have root level. He reminded sioner Poonch that keep- persons of Block Develop- the family at this moment of sorrow,” given an assurance to the members that devel- ing in view our hardships ment Councils of Kup- Pandithpura for their sup- opment and Social Justice and future of the students wara District was held at port for the welfare of the is the main motto and that some appropriate cite Dak Banglow, Handwara Damaged portion at Kela Morh, people of Kupwara. All the agenda of Panchayati Raj should be identified for under the Chairmanship of members have resolved to Institutions which can be the college and construc- recently elected Chairman Ramban repaired, Bailey Bridge work for the development realised only by taking cog- stigma. After the transfer tion should be initiated as of District Development Top News Report of the district. nizance of the problems of of office of the BDO office early as possible. They said Council, Kupwara Mr. De-launched: NHAI Irfan Sultan Pandithpori. Irfan Sultan Pandithpuri our people and finding a POONCH, Feb 12: Degree the same were labeled as that along with students All the members congratu- in his maiden speech has solution in terms of avail- college of remote rather degree college which has the professors of the same Top News Report lated Mr. Pandithpuri for also shared his vision for able resources. border area of the District affected the academic of college are facing problems Poonch The Mandi is in the students and is a griev- as sometimes they take SRINAGAR, Feb 12 (Agencies): In The National High- ruined condition and dete- ous concern. Almost Hun- shelter under the tress to way Authorities of India (NHAI) Friday said that the Awareness campaign on “Road riorating situation because dred students are studding deliver the lectures which Bailey Bridge set up at Kela Morh in Ramban district has total structure of the col- in the institution and the is a question stigma rather been de-launched as the damaged portion of the highway lege is two rooms and one open sky is their roof of portrays the negligence of stands repaired fully and that the traffic will ply normally Safety” at Kanga Gali office. This is the slap in the college and in rainy period the administration. on the highway from Saturday onwards. name of degree college and either students prefer to They further said and Project Director NHAI Purshotam Kumar, while speak- educational setup. stay at home or under expected that in upcoming ing to news agency said, “ The retaining wall of the Despite providing land compulsion they have to weeks land for the college bridge which had collapsed on January 9 is all set to be the construction of the adjust their selves within must be identified and con- thrown open for traffic as the same stands repaired fully. same has not been consid- this very shot space. struction should be initi- The Bailey bridge which was launched as an alternate ered so far is a question Locals of a student ated/started. arrangement is being de-launched now.” ADGP Traffic P Namgyal said that that after the col- lapse of retaining wall of bridge at Kela Morh in district Ramban, as an interim relief for restoring the connectivity Haril Camp celebrates ‘A Day to Kashmir, Bailey Bridge was launched on the highway by the NHAI in coordination with BRO. “ Since the area is landslide and shooting stone prone With Company Commander’ of road accidents causing fic rules and to persuade area, for some time traffic will be only one way for heavy Top News Report large number of avoidable them to follow rules while vehicles”, he said. Sthal, Singing and Jam Ses- fatalities and serious inju- on road, wearing helmets NHAI had roped in BRO to launch Bailey Bridge which JAMMU, Feb 12: The sion ries. while driving, drive within was completed in record 60 hours to end the miseries of remote border area of Various competitions To spread awareness on the permissible speed. The commuters traveling on Srinagar-Jammu national high- Rajouri district has narrow for all age groups were Road Safety and Traffic campaign was attended way and that same bridge was used to ensure essential roads which are always also organised to unleash rule awareness, the Indian by children, teachers, supplies to the Valley. vulnerable to road traffic the sportive talents of the accidents. There has been Army organised a aware- Mr Mohd Afzal, Princi- young children :- a substantial increase in ness campaign at Kanga pal High School Dhar, Lemon Spoon Race, Bull’s Career counseling for youth held by Army the vehicular traffic in the Gali (Rajouri district). Manjakote and Mr Gulab Eye, Glass Pyramid, Jalebi recent years, however due The event aimed at Mustaq, Deputy Sarpanch Race,Bottle Fishing, Try Top News Report the youth. to the lack of knowledge raising public aware- Kote Dhar. The events was Your Luck and Tug of War The youth were provided ness about traffic rules to appreciated by locals and SRINAGAR, Feb 12: about traffic rules amongst The event also turned out with complete info relating reduce causalities due to were grateful for the mean- With an aim to educate, local population, especially an opportunity to interact to various entry schemes road accidents. During the ingful and educative inter- spread awareness and the students and youth, Top News Report A Total of 09 Teachers, 83 with the local Sarpanches in Indian Armed Forces. campaign, the attendees action organised by Indian motivate the youth to the same has resulted in Boys, 21 Girls and 08 Sar- and Numberdars over a Strength of 60 students were informed about traf- Army. take up Armed Forces as an increase in the number SRINAGAR, Feb 12: After panches & Ward Members cup of tea. attended the same. a career option, Langate overcoming the harsh were present for the event. The Awan expressed After the lecture, a doubt Camp organised a Career brunt of ‘Chillai Kalan’ and The event began with their heartiest gratitude clearance & interactive ses- Counselling Session for ‘The Pandemic’, locals of a plethora of interesting and hailed army for organ- sion was carried out. Haril merrily joined Haril activities planned for the ising such events which Camp in celebrating, A children to include :- Bino help in strengthening the Day with Company Com- Sightseeing, Quadcopter bond between Awam and Indian Army organises distribution mander. Flying, Vis to Sarv Dharm Jawaan. of covid-19 related items at Kijai DLSA Poonch organized awareness Programme ity Poonch and under the supervision of secretary DLSA Wajahat Hussain Kazmi Poonch. This pro- gramme was conducted at Boys High School Purani Poonch. In this programme Top News Report liquid hand wash, hand about 80 students and gloves and other protective other Staff members of the JAMMU, Feb 12: As a items were distributed to School participated. goodwill gesture and in the locals. On this occasion Advo- continuance of its commit- A total of 247 people of cate Bhanu Partap the ment to work for welfare Kijai region benefited from resource person while of general public, Indian the event. speaking through light on Army organised a distribu- The initiative of the Army Basic of Scheme with spe- tion of COVID-19 related was appreciated by the cial reference to Acid attack items for locals at Kijai. locals, who face extreme Survivors and rape victims. The aim of this event was difficulties and lack of Advocate Tahir Mehmood to provide COVID-19 pro- medical facilities in remote Top News Report attack Survivors and rape Qadri also spoke on the tective items, medical facil- areas. victims” today on 12-02- Occasion. ities and spread awareness This camp will go a long POONCH, Feb 12: Dis- 2021. It was organized The Staff of DLSA against the pandemic for way in alleviating the trict Legal Services Author- under Project Access to jus- Poonch, PLV’s were also the local populace of the health issues of local popu- ity Poonch organized an tice phase-2nd, under the present. During the aware- region. lation of the area and fur- awareness programme guidance and direction of ness programme light During the event, ther strengthen bonds of on topics “Scheme with Madan Lal, Chairman Dis- refreshment was also given COVID-19 Kits comprising friendship between Army special reference to Acid trict legal services author- to the students. facemasks, hand sanitizers, and local population. Skuast-J daily wagers won t-10 vice chancellor cricket tournament emphasized on the importance of sports to develop leadership quali- ties among the participants. He also encouraged the runner up team by saying a quote that it is more impor- tant to participate in sports rather than winning as it boosts the positiv- ity in one’s attitude. Other dignitar- ies present were Dean FBSc., Dr. SEH Rizvi, Director Education Dr. S.K. Gupta, Dean Students Welfare Dr. Rajesh Katoch and President Teach- ing Association Dr. Vikas Sharma. Organising committee members Top News Report Main Campus Chatha of SKUAST- runner up team. Final match was Mr. Kewal Raina, Niraj Gupta, and Jammu. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor held between the Students and Daily Divyansh Verma thanked Honble JAMMU, Feb 12: The first T-10 Dr. J.P. Sharma was the chief guest Wagers team which was won by the VC and faculty members for sparing Vice Chancellor cricket tournament on the occasion who distributed tro- later under the captainship of Mr. their valuable time for boosting the presentation ceremony concluded at phies among the winning and 1st Devinder Singh Happy. Hon’ble VC morale of players. Top News of J&K Top News of J&K Jammu, Friday, February 12, 2021 Jammu, Monday, STATE / ADVT August 24, 2020 12 Dharmarth Trust employees’ chain hunger strike continues in Jammu Shiv Sena released the Charter of rights for J&K Top News Report Rajesh Chander, Sagar Singh, Raj Top News Report Kumar, Ashwani, Rinku, Sheela, JAMMU, Feb 12: DTEA agitation Savita, Sonika and Tilk Raj. JAMMU / NEW DELHI, entered 74th day and chain hunger Among others present in the strike Feb 12: The Shiv Sena strike entered in 47th day in sup- were Ex-President Kernail Chand issued a special charter port of their demands to constitute Thakur, ex-General Secretary, of rights for the people of a shrine board for all temples under Pritam Sharma, President Vivek Jammu and Kashmir and Dharmarth Trust. Bandral, Sunit Sharma, Subash, Pt asked the party’s union ter- Dharmarth trust employees asso- Parshotam, Pt Brijmohan Sharma, ritory unit to make public ciation appeal to Honerable P M of Pt Om Parkash, Pt Rampal, Pt Bal- aware and press for these India Shri Narendra Modi to inter- want Shastri, Vimal Khajuria, Sat demands. vene in the matter and constitute Paul, Pawan,Deepu, Rinku,Makhn In a special meeting held , unemployment allow- from the menace of ter- shrine board for all temples under u,Jivan,Bushan,Sonali,Renu, Anju, at the party office in the ance for youth and atleast rorism for the last several Dharmarth trust. We the employ- in North India containing about ment who spreading wrong mes- Sheetal, Sonika,Sukeshni, Rita Sal- national capital, Shiv Sena 50 % concession in public decades. It is very ii to ees of trust appreciation Narendra 115 historical temples under one sage that there is no pooja perform- athia, Rekha,Harbans Lal, Surjeet National Secretary and and private transport for raise voice on the rights Modi sarkar who resolved and settle family and who sold temples land ing by the pujaries in the temples Singh, Parshotam Sharma, Ram Member of Parliament women and senior citizens snatched from the people 500 years old Ayodhya Ram Mandir and buildings to non Hindus in which is totally wrong and baseless Paul Sharma, Jagjeet Chand, Sahil Anil Desai issued a char- among many others. of J&K including statehood issue and constituted a trust namely Kashmir valley and Jammu division as pujaries daily performing pooja Sharma, Pt Babu Bishambar Lal, ter of rights including res- An authorization letter beside unemployment Shri Ram Janam Bhoomi Nyas Trust which is intolerable to every Hindu in all temples morning and evening Reeta Salathia, Raj Kumari, Leela toration of statehood and was issued on several key allowance act in the Parliament and introduce and urgent need of investigation and if someone doubt in this regard Devi, Sheetal, Rajani, Shobha, unemployment allowance demands, including a 50 and free electricity, water very eminent personality as trustee through CBI. they should visit in the temple at Nisha, Anil Sharma, Surjit Singh, for youth among others. percent discount. , etc. In his addressing in this trust where as in Dharm- The Dharmarth Trust employees pooja time. The persons who sit on Sneha Hoonda, Vandana Koul and Shiv Sena president Manish Sahni was , Sahni expressed grati- arth trust case which is large trust association criticised trust manage- hunger strike today are Hem Raj, Sonika. Jammu and Kashmir unit instructed to make public tude to all the leaders of Manish Sahni, who was aware and raise voice the party high command, present on the occasion, towards these officials. especially the party chief, CCI expresses gratitude DFSS holds protest against the was instructed to make In his address, Anil Desai Honorable Uddhav Saheb public aware about their said that party National Thackeray, for so caring to LG Manoj Sinha rights and gather support president and CM of regarding the rights of the curbs at Lakhanpur border for this charter of demand. Maharashtra is particular- people of J&K. Top News Report Governor Sh. Manoj Sinha In a special event held ly concerned about Jammu Sahni said that as soon would continue the initia- in trains from other states. at the party office in the and Kashmir. as he reaches Jammu, will JAMMU, Feb 12: An urgent tive process of streamlining This way a common man National capital , Party It is imperative that spe- start making people aware meeting of Office bearers of the economy of J&K. is made to suffer as it is he National Secretary and cial focus should be laid on of these rights. General Chamber of Commerce & Arun Gupta also expressed only who travels in buses Member of Rajya Sabha , development and employ- Secretary of Jammu and Industry was held today its gratitude to the Lt. Gov- while the people belonging Anil Desai issued a char- ment. Kashmir Vikas Bakshi was at Chamber house under ernor for inaugurating Gen- to affluent families travel acter of rights including He fury said that people also present on the occa- the Presidentship of Arun eral Bus Stand multilevel via plane or trains. restoration of state status who have been suffering sion. Gupta. Car Parking cum Com- No SOPs are maintained Arun Gupta expressed mercial Complex worth Rs. in SRTC buses where 80 to its gratitude to Lieutenant 213.08 crores and said it will 85 passengers are boarded Governor Manoj Sinha for boost the economic busi- in a bus having a capac- BJP pays tribute to Deen Dayal Upadhyay releasing a Cheque of Rs. ness activities in the City of ity of 60 passengers only He added that we have to 250 crores to J&K Bank as Temple. which kills the basic spirit digitalize all the paty activ- second instalment of 5% Chamber of Commerce Top News Report Jammu by the authorities of maintaining COVID ities in upcoming days in interest subvention in eco- and Industry also hails the on duty at COVID Check guidelines. order to boost the Hon’ble nomic package as a relief for announcement made by the JAMMU, Feb 12: Unnec- Post, Lakhanpur. The procedure of the PM Modi Ji’s mission Digi- the business sector in the UT Lt. Governor to rejuvenate essary curbs at gateway of Gupta said that the unnec- people travelling in their tal India. of J&K. the area between Mubarak J&K, Lakhanpur on their essary curbs imposed on private cars have to fill up Rajinder Singh Chib said Arun Gupta said that 5% Mandi to Tawi area. entry in the Union Territo- entry of inter-State buses in a pink form which is then that to adopt and used interest subsidy would pro- The other office bear- ry. This has caused massive the UT saying when there signed by some authority digital services to promote vide big relief to the busi- ers present in the meeting inconvenience to tourists is no such ban in any other and then send off which party activities up to booth ness community of J&K who include Anil Gupta, Sr. Vice and passengers. part of the country why makes no sense and only dish Bhagat welcomed and level is the need of the hour have suffered a lot during President, Rajeev Gupta, Top News Report The workers of DOGRA the J&K authorities were wastage of time and fuel. felicitated IT Team during and assured that his team the lockdown period and Jr. Vice President, Gaurav FRONT & SHIV SENA unnecessarily harassing No Covid test is done as their visit. will definitely work in that hoped that the UT admin- Gupta, Secretary General, JAMMU, Feb 12: Adv. under the leadership of the passengers here. filling of this pink form is While speaking on the direction. istration under the dynamic Rajesh Gupta, Secretary and Ishant Gupta BJP J&K President ASHOK GUPTA He further stated that the an futile exercise. Head Department of Infor- occasion, Adv Ishant Jagdish Bhagat on leadership of Lieutenant Rajesh Gupta, Treasurer. took out a protest in Jammu passengers has to to pay Gupta demanded that mation Technology (IT) Gupta said that informa- behalf of his team assured city against the curbs at extra fare from Lakhan- such undue curbs be lifted along with Ajay Anand tion technology has proved full cooperation for the the Lakhanpur border and pur to Jammu as they once and for all and the and Neeraj Gupta visited to be the biggest tool for smooth functioning of demanding the initiation had already paid the fare inter-State passengers and Jammu Rural and Akhnoor communication during digital upcoming projects of the interstate bus routes. to Inter -Sate buses up to operators of buses should District and met with BJP lock down period. to strength the party. The passengers coming Jammu, besides they have not be put to unnecessary District President and their He said that to upgrade Former VC Kissan Board via Inter-State buses from to put more labour in shift- harassment in future. team to discuss about the with the latest technology Daljeet Singh, K.L Sharma, different destinations ing the luggage from one The party people who working and functioning is the need of the hour Parlodel Singh, sat Paul when reach Lakhanpur bus to other which will were present at the time of of Information Technology and he urged the district Sharma, Bharat Bhushan, are asked to de-board their be troublesome for some protest were Kimiti, Bach- Department to strengthen office bearers to adopt and Surinder Singh, Anu vehicles and take the J&K of the old and infirm pas- chan, Surjeet, Kalu, Bantu, the party at grass root level. upgrade latest technologies Manhas, Pardeep Choud- Road Transport Corpora- sengers. Prem, Labbha, Abhishek District President Jammu for the smooth functioning hary among the BJP leaders tion (J&K RTC) buses for There is no restriction on and various others were Rural Rajinder Singh Chib of party activities up to the who were present on this their onwards journey to people traveling Jammu present. and District President Jag- grass root level. occasion. Medical Employees hold protest, project demands Top News Report

JAMMU, Feb 12: Jammu Kashmir Medical Employees Federation, Block Marh Jammu organized one day Dharna under the president ship of Bikram Singh Presi- dent JKMEF Block Marh, Jammu to highlight the burning and genuine problems of Medical Employees who are fighting with the world wide pandemic Covid-19 . DPC of all the categories pending for the last four years which is supposed to be held twice in a year, despite of repeated representations and deputations nothing is done so far, for employees who are dealing with the Covid-19 are compelled to protest for their genuine demands. DPC Should be clear at par with the Govt. Medical College / Drug and Food Organization on the pattern of executive order passed by the administrative department till the SRO-20 is not amended. Those employees who lost their life while fighting Covid-19 are deprived from the compensation / insur- ance has announced by the UT Govt. which demoralized the spirit of the employees. Release the pending salary of the Female Multi Purpose Health Workers which is due from the last 5months and they are facing starvations. Govt. Pharmacists who could not registered them self before the revocation of 370 should be registered under New central Pharmacy Act 1948. Basic Health Workers who get promotions after training are deprived of further training sessions. SRO 20 is getting dust in the civil secretariat from the last 30yrs for necessary amendment is waiting to see the light of day due to that many health employees suffered a lot from the last 30 years and UT Govt. of Jammu & Kash- mir is not paying any heed to its genuine amendment. While addressing the Dharna Sushil Sudan, President JKMEF and Madan lal Sharma, Vishab Bandu, Leaders of JKMEF urged the UT Govt. to consider the demand of the medical employees at the earliest otherwise we were compelled to launch further strong course of action. Those who addressed the Dharna are: Jasbinder Singh, Smt. Sapana Gupta, Soma Devi, Smt. Bharti, Ram Raj, Yash Pal Sharma, Randir Singh, Deeraj Sharma, Sanjay Dhar, and Neeraj Sharma.

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