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3 CITY 6 BENEFITS OF FAIR 5 STATE COMPENSATION LAW YET TO SRINAGAR TRADERS SUBMIT NATIONAL CONFERENCE NOT REACH J&K POST ARTICLE 370 AGAINST DELIMITATION: DR FAROOQ MEMORANDUM OF DEMANDS TO ADV KHAN Several commitments were made to the A traders delegation Tuesday called on Advisor to Lieutenant people of J&K on the ﬂoor of Parliament The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Governor, Farooq Khan in his ofﬁce chambers and submitted a THINK when J&K Reorganisation Bill 2019 was and Member of Parliament Dr. Farooq Abdullah on memorandum demanding several measures to be taken by the... passed on August 5th 2019 which led.... Tuesday said that the party will uphold the interests...

Widom J&K Logs 1184 When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go. New Cases, 11 —Carol Burnett Corona Deaths Observer Monitoring Desk Regarding the fatalities, the officials said that five were re- Dr. Faheem Younus SRINAGAR: A day after reported from Jammu Division VP/ CQO/ Chief of cording less than a thou- and six from the Valley, taking Infectious Disease, Fire At Vaishno Devi sand covid-19 cases after the overall toll in J&K to 4101. University of MD UCH Shrine Complex two months, Jammu and Giving district-wise details, Kashmir reported 1184 they said that Srinagar re- JAMMU: A fire broke out at Vaishno fresh infections during last ported 245 cases, Baramulla Tip: Devi shrine complex in Jammu 24 hours, even as 11 more 109, Budgam 89, Pulwama Anti-vaxxers deliberately make Kashmir’s Reasi district on Tuesday, people succumbed to the 84, Kupwara 60, Anantnag 55, up stuff about DISTANT FUTURE damaging a cash counter, even as virus during the time, offi- Bandipora 37, Ganderbal 29, so it’s hard to disprove the ‘yatra’ to the famous temple in cials said on Tuesday. Kulgam 42, Shopian 13, Jammu Examples: Vaccine will cause... Trikuta hills remained unaffected, They said 421 of the fresh 75, Udhampur 27, Rajouri 40, - longterm side effects officials said. No one was injured cases from were recorded Doda 74, Kathua 35, Samba - changes to DNA

in the fire, which broke out at the Photo: Abid Bhat KO from Jammu Division and 22, Kishtwar 12, Poonch 64, - death in 2 years structure adjoining the ‘Bhawan’ 763 from Kashmir Valley, Ramban 37 and Reasi 35. - infertility (sanctum sanctorum), they said. taking the J&K’s overall case Moreover, they said, All of the above are FALSE but “At around 4 pm,  More On P10 tally to 302651. 2880 more  More On P10 you see the pattern? Good. Now Soldier Found Srinagar Sizzles At don’t fall for it== Dead In Jammu JAMMU- An army soldier posted in Govt Orders 44 Crore Doses Of Dr. Shumail Bashir a camp near the Line of Control in 34.3 Deg Celsius, Hottest Covishield, Covaxin Pulmonologist and Akhnoor sub-division area of Jammu Assistant Professor, GMC he Centre on Tuesday said it has placed fresh orders for 44 crore district was found dead with myste- doses of Covishield and Covaxin after Prime Minister Narendra rious bullet injuries on Tuesday. Modi announced that the Centre would take over the state An official said that the army soldier Day Of The Season T Pulmonologist and Assistant procurement quota and provide free jabs to state governments for in- of Havaldar rank was posted in the Professor, GMC oculation of all above the age of 18. These 44 crore doses of COVID-19 army camp at Jogwan in Akhnoor, 4- Day Wet Spell From Friday To Bring Mercury Down: MeT Dept Evidence based guidelines from vaccines will be available till December 2021, starting  More On P10 where he received bullet injury under @mohfw DGHS - simple and mysterious conditions,  More On ZAID BIN SHABIR four day wet spell. 6 degrees above normal and is rational. Just what was needed. According to the likely to fall after a three-day No antibiotics, anti-parasitic, Electric Shock SRINAGAR: This capital city on Meteorological Department wet spell beginning June 11. Detained Rohingya Woman Dies Of plasma, 2DG, Favipiravir & other Kills Teen Student Tuesday witnessed the hottest (MeT) officials, Srinagar re- Deputy Director, Post-Covid Complications unproven meds! day of the season with mercury corded on Tuesday the hottest Meteorological Department SRINAGAR: A teenager died on No routine CT scans! settling at 34.3 degree Celsius day of the season with mercury (MeT), Mukhtar Ahmed told 62-year-old woman, who was among 220 Rohingya Muslims spot after receiving electric shock even as the weather depart- touching 34.3 degree Kashmir Observer on Tuesday lodged at a holding centre after being found living illegally O2, rational use of steroids, in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s ment predicted a relief Celsius mark. The that the Union Territory has Ahere, died of post-COVID-19 complications at a hospital in Remdesivir/Toci clear Bandipora district, reports said from the scorching heat temperature, of- enjoyed the hot weather condi- Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. Noor Aisha, wife indications. Tuesday. 16-year-old Zahid Ahmed wave from Friday with a ficials said was tions for the past  More On P10 of Nazir Hussain, was among 53 internees who tested  More On P10 Teli, son of Abdul Hamid, a resident of Nesbal Sumbal was watering vegetables when he came into contact with a live wire of the electric motor, Cop Booked For news agency KNT reported. Teli, a 10th class student died instantly Using Forged Troop Movement Triggers due to the electric shock. Documents To Get Job J&K Number 2 In The Country Rumours In Kashmir Youth Slips To Death Press Trust Of India Press Trust Of India even mainstream politicians untouched with People's SRINAGAR: In Fight Against Corona: LG In a tragic incident, JAMMU: The Crime Branch of SRINAGAR: The return of Conference chief Sajjad Lone, a 22-year-old youth died after he Jammu and Kashmir Police on Observer News Service around 6,000 paramilitary per- who has again found himself accidentally fell into the waterfall in Tuesday registered a criminal sonnel to Jammu and Kashmir in favour with quarters in the Aharbal area of Damhal Hanjipora in case against a policeman for SRINAGAR: The Union after election duty elsewhere central government, tweeting, South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on forging documents related to Territory of Jammu and has triggered large-scale ru- "Seems all rumours rumoured Tuesday afternoon. An official said his date of birth and academic Kashmir has achieved the mours, ranging from further to b rumours are rumoured to that a youth identified as Suhaib qualification to secure a job in number two slot in the coun- bifurcation of the union terri- have been rumours after all. Ahmad Dar (22) son of Shabir the armed police 23 years ago. try in availability of medi- tory to announcement of elec- But rumours r still rumouring." Ahmad Dar of Nowgam Shangus Constable Vijay Kumar, a cines, hospital beds and in the tions after realigning districts, The rumours started spread- visited Aharbal waterfall along with resident of Nowshera area of vaccination process in its fight for the last three days. ing after the return of around his friends and fell accidentally into Rajouri district, was booked against the coronavirus pan- The wave has not left 60 companies  More On P10 the waterfall. “Rescuers immedi- under relevant sections of law demic, Lieutenant Governor the summit, the LG said that making sure that transpar- More On P10 ately swung into  after a preliminary verifica- Manoj Sinha said Tuesday. any challenge can be met by ent, accessible, and respon- Panch’s Brother Fires tion into a complaint substan- The LG made these re- strengthening community sive governance works for the tiated the allegations of fraud marks while delivering participation and equity. upliftment of every citizen of Ladakh Reserves Jobs Shot In Kupwara committed by him, a spokes- a keynote address at the “Whether it is a natural di- J&K,” Sinha said, as per an of- KUPWARA: Brother of a Panch man of the Crime Branch Project Yug Parivartan Global saster or a man-made crisis, ficial spokesperson. Exclusively For Locals allegedly fired from his 12-Bore Jammu said. Summit-2021 being held from the community will have to Giving details of handling rifle after unknown persons pelted He said a written complaint June 4th - 8th through virtual be empowered and self-reli- the response and recovery Agencies Resident of Union territory of stones on the house of Panch in was received in Crime Branch mode, here at Raj Bhavan, an ant for it and that can be done process in J&K, the LG said Ladakh,” reads the clause 11 of Kalaroos area of North Kashmir’s from Roshan Lal, also a resi- official spokesperson said by strengthening health and that after Kerala, Jammu and Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor the Union territory of Ladakh Kupwara district. The incident dent of Nowshera, claiming Tuesday. While addressing economic security. We are Kashmir is at  More On P10 of Ladakh on Tuesday an- Employment (Subordinate) occurred during the intervening that Kumar who is presently nounced recruitment rules for Service Recruitment Rules, working as constable in J-K the newly established Union 2021 issued by the Lieutenant night of 7 and 8 June. Sources told ammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that all major road Police and serving in the sec- Union Road Territory, reserving the jobs ex- Governor of Ladakh in exercise news agency Kashmir News Trust and highway projects under execution in the Union Territory shall be completed within the set ond battalion of the Indian Secretary clusively for the locals. of the powers conferred by S.O that some unknown persons pelted Jtimeframes to facilitate the trade and smooth movement of the public. The LG made these Reserve Police got appointed “No person shall be quali- 282(E) dated 21.01.2020. stones on the house of a Panch at Calls On LG remarks during a discussion with Giridhar Aramane, Secretary, Road Transport  More On P10 Shundi Thayen  More On P10 in police department by pro- fied for appointment to the Service have been defined to ducing fake  More On P10 Service unless the person is a mean “service  More On P10 Saint, Sovereign, Souvenir: The Legend of Ruins Romaan Arora mowing of cows. witnessing any faith footfall now. The perfect pastoral picture, But back in the day, the heri- ALSHAHI BAGH, however, turns poignant with tage symbol had established a Ganderbal –He may be the sight of the Mughal marvel— thriving hamlet by the name of Ma man of few words, whose multi-storey Hamam has Malshahi Bagh. As per Rashid, but Abdul Rashid Wani’s devo- now become a rundown glory. the homestead was established tion for the elapsed “spiritual The 380-year-old structure after the mosque was construct- powerhouse” makes him a vocal sits in the middle of a 360-kanal ed around 1650 AD. countryside campaigner. apple orchard and has shades of Malshah Masjid was con- In commoner’s robes, the na- Pather Masjid of Old Srinagar. structed on the orders of tive in his mid-fifties has been But unlike the imposing heri- Mughal prince Dara Shikoh for religiously traversing the heart tage signpost on Jhelum, the his spiritual leader, Mullah Shah of wilderness to prevent the Ganderbal mosque has failed to Badakhshi, popular in Kashmir royal’s relic from becoming an- captivate attention of explorers as Akhund Mullah Shah, in the other faded piece of history. and travellers. middle of 17th century. The sharp-nosed guardian grap- In a poetic lament, this gran- Legend has it that the favou- ples with human greed, usurping deur of yore seems to have long rite son of Mughal emperor attempts, and the routine rustic lost its soul. And what’s left now Shah Jahan wanted to enter the intrusions to safeguard the rem- moral duty driven by the tran- platonic Kashmir connection. “But now, it has become a sits unruffled at the foothills of is a shell shadowed by the self- Qadriya order of Sufism under nants of Kashmir’s Mughal era. scendent reality of the ruins. “It was once a grandiose struc- crumpling gallery of our glori- lush-green Dignibal mountains. styled custodian. the patronage of Mian Mir, the Be it sun, snow or shower, The caretaker of crumbled ture,” says Rashid, the guardian ous past.” The meditative calm of the place The heritage demise is also faith-healer of emperor Jahangir, Rashid has been making his way heritage is also a chronicler bearing stark resemblance with the Near the rumbling Srinagar- gets sporadically shattered by visible through extensive cracks grandfather of Dara Shikoh. through the dense orchard for a of a devotional prince and his tumbledown Mughal-era mosque. 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NOTICE INVITING e-TENDERS GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT OF OF JAMMUJAMMU AND AND KASHMIR KASHMIR Fresh NIT No.e-15 /LSD/2021-22/153-158 DATED:-07-06-2021. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVEOFFICE OFENGINEER, THE EXECUTIVE MECHANICAL ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DIVISION SRINAGAR, (Double Cover System) ( Fresh of NIT 03) MECHANICALNEAR IRRIGATION J&K BANK(ZALDAGAR DIVISION SRINAGAR, For and on behalf of the President, of India, e-tenders (In Double cover system) are invited on Telefax No. 0194-2503195NEAR J&K e.mailBANK(ZALDAGAR Id: [email protected] Telefax No. 0194-2503195 e.mail Id: [email protected] Percentage basis from approved and eligible Contractors registered with J&K UT Govt. CPWD, Railways and other State/UT/Central Government Departments for the following works: - Extension in bidding time for this office Short Term e-NIT No. 02 OF 2021-22, Dated: Sub:- Time & Date of Cost of Opening of 03-05-2021 for below mentioned work:- S. Est. Cost Time of Class of Name of Work T/Doc. tender No (Rs. In Lacs) completion Contractor In Rs. (Technical “Execution of various Electrical Works at LIS Dod Mohalla”. Bid) 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 Ref Face lifting by way of Painting :- JK Government official e-Procurement portal Tender ID No. 2021_IFC_123660_3 (Carbonated Paint) on concrete work underneath deck slab/piers of Jhangir 1 Chowk Rambagh Flyover,Jehangir Chowk Flyover (old), Hyderpora “AAY ” Flyover, and TRC Flyover (Grade separator). Due to no response to this office above referred e-NIT for the subject work, the critical dates are Position of AAA = Accorded once again extended as under:- Position of funds = Available 1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 07-06-2021

Bid submission/ Document download / sale end Date 12/06/2021 at 1400 hrs 2. Period of downloading of bidding documents From 07-06-2021 04:00 P.M to 14-06-2021 4.00 P.M.

Date and time of Bid opening 14/06/2021 at 1400 hrs 3 Bid submission Start Date 08-06-2021 from 10:30 A.M

Rest of the terms and conditions shall remain un-altered as laid down in the original e-NIT. 4 Bid Submission End Date 14-06-2021-2021 up to 4.00 P.M 15-06-2021 at 11:00 AM in the Office of Superintending 5 Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) Engineer (SE, CRP) PWD(R&B) Kashmir Srinagar

6 DIPK-2627/21 Date & time of opening of Financial Bids (Online) To be notified after technical bid evaluation is completed

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No. MIDS/Ts/ 840-45 Executive Engineer, SpeSpecial Conditions: - Dated:- 07-06-2021 Mechanical Irrigation Division, A. The Successful Bidder is bound to take up the work in multiple Shifts. Srinagar B. The Consultation Charges of about 02 % of the project cost for color designs shall be borne by executing agency. C. The work on all Sites(Flyovers) should start simultaneously SRINAGAR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set Bemina Bye Pass Near SKIMS Medical College,Srinagar, Kashmir-190018 of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in Aas per schedule of dates given above:- TEL: 0194-24931911, FAX: 0194-2493180, EMAIL:[email protected] Note:-The Bidders are advised to read all conditions laid down in the NIT carefully before uploaded softcopy any short fall found in the soft copy the tender shall be rejected . Note: As per Circular issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Sectarian Finance department vide No.OM No.A/24(2017)-651 dtd.07-06-2018 which reads as under :-  a) Furnishing of Hard Copies of bids immediately after submission of e-tenders is dispensed with. The same should be obtained only from the Bidder who’s declared Ist Lowest (L-1) after opening of financial bids.  b). The Cost of tenders should be collected by introducing E-challan/ or simply uploading a copy of necessary Treasury  Challan/Receipt. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document fee in shape of Treasury Challan/ in favour  of Executive Engineer (R&B) DIVISION Landscape (tender inviting authority). 1. All Bidders has to submit Bid Security Declaration Form instead of Earnest money deposit (EMD) as per the circular of Finance Department ( Bid Security Declaration Form is as per Annexure ‘A” below). 2. The 1st lowest Bidder has to produce an amount equal to 3% of contract as performance security in shape of CDR/FDR within 07 days before fixation of contract and shall be released after successful completion of work.

3. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site in the Office of SE, CRP (tender receiving authority). 4. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of bids. 5. Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process. 5.1. Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from the "Downloads" option as well as from "Bidders Manual Kit" on website www.jktenders.gov.into acquaint bid submission process. 5.2. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get 'Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)' as per Information Technology Act-2000. Bidders can get digital certificate from any approved Vendor. 5.3. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with digital Signature. No bid will be accepted in physical form.

5.4. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in Para-1. 5.5. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents with the bid. Note: - Scan all the documents on 100 dpi with black and white option.

6. The department will not be responsible for delay in online submission due to any reasons. 7. Scanned copy of cost of tender document in shape of Treasury /E-Challan in favour of Executive Engineer R&B Landscape Division. 8. Bidders are advised not to make any change in BOQ (Bill of Quantities) contents. In no case they should attempt to create similar BOQ manually. 9. Price escalation and Taxes: -The unit rates and prices shall be quoted by the bidder entirely in Indian Rupees and the rates quoted shall be deemed to include price escalation and all taxes upto completion of the work, unless otherwise specified. Deduction on account of taxes shall be made from the bills of the contractor on gross amount of the bill as per the rates prevailing at the time of recovery. 10. Bidders are advised to use "My Documents" area in their user on R&B e-Tendering portal to store such documents as are required. A11. In case of CRF and any other specified project. the relevant guidelines / standard bidding document shall be followed. No. LD 904-910 Sd/- DIPK-NB-1128/21 DATED: 07-06-2021 Executive Engineer, DIPK-2594/21 R&B Landscape Division Kashmir

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DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 Srinagar Traders Submit Memorandum • PDD: 0194-2450213 • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 Of Demands To Adv Khan • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 AIRPORTS Observer News Service burse relief in favour of such For Haj and Umrah operators farmers like past practice as that going through distressed con- SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 SRINAGAR: A traders delega- of the relief provided in 2018. ditions due to global lockdown RAILWAYS tion Tuesday called on Advisor The delegation further sub- they suggest that the govern- to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq mitted that in order to reduce ment should consider interest • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 Khan in his office chambers the rush in markets for fetching subvention and subsidising of • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 and submitted a memorandum groceries by people, the govern- fixed establishment costs like • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 demanding several measures ment in consultation with ex- rent, taxes, electricity charges, • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 to be taken by the government perts should allow these shops/ and salary expenses. CALENDAR providing relief to this class. vendors to be open round the Advisor Khan listened to • PATTAN: 01954-293507 They also lauded several steps clock so that the rush is reduced the suggestions of the delega- • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 taken by this dispensation for the to minimum. tion patiently. He maintained welfare of traders and horticul- They further asked for a safe that the government is alive to turists. These include critical mar- corridor for the movement of the conditions of the business HIGHWAY STATUS ket linkages for the local produce goods and encouraging the community and would take all • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Closed) 28 by collaborating with the NAFED; The traders body led by Javed measures for government to culture of home deliveries for those steps necessary to miti- • Mughal Road - (Open) SHAWWAL providing of subsidy for trans- Tenga, former president KCC&I take in order to bring respite to saving goods from getting ex- gate the concerns of this class. portation of cherry crop; special reiterated that their business the traders community. pired. Besides they suggested He assured them that under • Srinagar- Leh- (Closed) -UL- focus on marketing of local fruits; has suffered losses due to the The delegation said that the bringing of the bakery and AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan MUKARRAM capacity building of infrastructure Covid pandemic as they were government has estimated the departmental stores/super- many steps has already been through state of art horticultural unable to consolidate on the damage to be upto 40 percent markets under the essential taken by the LG administration estates; and opening of Centre benefits of many government in many districts due to recent category for the purpose of and more steps would be taken This Day in History 1442 of Excellence for horticulture at programs due to this viral dis- hailstorms. So they demanded permissible activities under for the recovery and upliftment Khunmoh, Srinagar. ease. They suggested several government to step in and dis- Disaster Management Act. of business in J&K. • 641 - Arabic/Islamic army contrasts with the Hippo over Alexandria • 1898 - China leases Hong Kong's new territories to the United Kingdom for 99 years Duty Has Been Tough: The Technician • 1915 - US President Woodrow Wilson sends 2nd KU To Participate In GoI’s Lusitania note to Germany protesting sinking of the Lusitania and refuting German claim Who Conducted Hundreds of Covid Tests British blockade illegal Flagship GATI Programme • 1931 - First rocket-powered aircraft design Observer News Service ers were negative”, he said patented by Robert Goddard It’s A Great Achievement For The Varsity: VC with a sigh of relief. Ahmad • 1940 - General Charles de Gaulle's 1st meeting SRINAGAR: A lab technician further hoped that in com- with Winston Churchill PRAYERS Observer News Service on the principles that articulate a at Mini Maternity Centre ing days there will be more • 1946 - Bhumibol Adulyadej becomes King of commitment towards overcoming sys- (MMC), Hospital, Noorbagh decline registered in the Thailand after the death of his brother King FAJR SRINAGAR: The University of Kash- temic and cultural barriers to women’s Srinagar Shabir Ahmad has positive cases. Ananda Mahidol 3: 34 mir has been selected as one of the academic and professional advance- been conducting hundreds “Duty has been tough, my • 1956 - Heavy earthquake strikes Afghanistan, pilot institutions for participation ment at all levels. of Covid-19 tests since the mother belongs to the vul- 400 killed ZUHR in the Government of India’s pres- GATI draws inspiration from the beginning of the pandemic decline in Kashmir. nerable group and I prefer to • 1957 - First ascent of Broad Peak (the world's tigious pilot project named Gender Athena SWAN Gender Equality Charter and it has become part and He says that administra- stay alone when I go home 12th highest mountain). 12: 30 Advancement for Transforming In- and accreditation framework operated parcel of his duty during the tive decisions taken at the after performing my duty. At • 1964 - Lal Bahadur Shastri becomes Prime stitutions (GATI). by Advance HE, UK since 2005 when past one year. right time particularly the the same time I am thankful Minister of India after being selected by the ASR KU in a statement said GATI is a De- the Charter was officially launched, “I live at Rainawari Sri- lockdown imposed in the to the doctors at MMC who ruling Congress Party after Jawaharlal Nehru partment of Science and Technology’s with the first awards conferred in nagar and I have to travel J&K has brought the rate have supported and backed passed away 5:30 programme to promote gender equity 2006. A growing number of universi- around the city day in and of positive cases down to me in doing my job, he said. • 1967 - Israeli troops reach Suez Canal in science and technology and is be- ties, science departments and research day out to carry out covid a comfortable level. Last “It is my job and will con- • 1972 - In a show of support for Iraq, OPEC MAGRIB ing undertaken in partnership with institutes in the UK are a part of this tests,” he says. month while testing, many tinue in doing so. We need moves to prevent companies whose interests 7:44 the British Council, which will facili- programme and have been recognized He has witnessed the people used to come as posi- to go out there and conduct were nationalized in Iraq from increasing tate collaboration between selected for their accomplishments. peak of first wave and now tive but now the trend is on testing as it is one of the production elsewhere ISHA institutions under GATI with Athena- Recognizing the framework’s ev- the second wave and has decline which is a good sign. ways to keep everyone safe. • 1980 - Soyuz T-2 returns to Earth Scientific Women’s Academic Net- idence-based approach to analysis, witnessed both the surge “Today itself his centre I will continue to perform • 1983 - Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party 9:25 work (SWAN) accredited universities action and demonstrable impact, and fall of the covid positive has conducted 80 tests so my duties in future as well,” wins British parliamentary election and research institutions in the UK. several countries have been inspired cases. Today he is confident far and only two persons he said with a sense of com- • 1983 - Zimbabwe win their 1st one-day cricket The aim is to advance the representa- to join the Athena SWAN collabora- that Covid-19 cases are on came as positive while oth- mitment. international, v Australia tion of women in science, technology, tive international network and launch • 1985 - USSR's Vega 1 deposits lander on engineering, mathematics and medi- similar initiatives. With the launch of surface of Venus cine (STEMM). GATI, India joins the list and the par- Pertinently, University of Kashmir ticipating institutions will diligently was invited to submit an Expression work towards peer recognition as of Interest (EoI) for the GATI pilot beacons of gender equity. From KO Archives project, in December 2020. Dr Ra- Successful completion of the pilot bia Hamid, Associate Professor and would provide insight for nation-wide Head, Department of Nanotechnol- implementation of the GATI Charter. Ayub Khan's Son Says Kashmiris ogy at the University, is the Nodal In time, all institutions would be ex- officer for the Project. pected to demonstrate continuous and The EoI was submitted in early Janu- sustained progression towards trans- Did Not Support Pak In 1965 ary this year and a group of 30 insti- formative change over several cycles of tutions has been recommended for accreditation. Doctored Reports Led To Killings Of participation in the programme. The Being a community-based project, Scores Of Pakistani Commandos selected institutions include top re- GATI brings together a large number of search and higher educational institu- stakeholders to create a peer network ISLAMABAD - A large number of some 4,00,0 Pakistani com- tions like IITs, IISERs ICAR institutes, of participating institutions where mandos sent to the Kashmir Valley in 1965 were butchered or several DBT, DST, DRDO and Mo&CF contribution of each institution to the caught by Indian forces after the local population failed to Sup- sponsored research institutes, AIIMS mission will be valuable. port them, former Pakistan foreign minister Gohar Ayub Khan and select Central, Deemed and State/ The defining feature of GATI is that says in another sensational disclosure. UT Universities. it will not just assess, accredit and He said Ayub Khan who took the crucial decision of sending Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad recognize institutions through cer- commandos was, in fact, misled by the "doctored” reports of said it’s a great achievement for the tification and awards but will also Kashmiri leaders from across the border that painted a rosy university to become a part of such an engage, mentor, partner and support picture that the important project. He said the scheme institutions as they work towards entire population of valley was ready to fight Indian forces will cover the University’s main cam- reaching the global best practices of and they would help the commandos occupy the target terri- pus, satellite campuses and all affili- gender equality. tory in the Valley with armed struggle of local masses. ated/associated colleges. Participating organisations will be He said these secretly Conveyed doctored reports' from the Only two State/UT Universities, in- provided with the requisite training then top leadership of Jammu and Kashmir about the potential cluding University of Kashmir, have and support at every stage as they un- of uprising against Indian rule led to a big disaster and resulted figured in the final list. dertake to work towards institutional in killings and capturing of Pakistani commandoes after Indians GATI pilots a sustainable self-assess- recognition and GATI Award imple- closed their entry and exit points at Kargil and others areas. ment and accreditation model, based mentation. Once they were in the valley, the commando’s realised that only four Muslim majority districts were fighting while the rest of the valley was in no mood to revolt against India. Consequently Pakistan was left with no option but to open other fronts to ease Indian Army Adv Khan Meets pressure on trapped commandos. Gohar, who is writing his autobiography, told Islamabad daily The News in an interview. According to Gohar, then foreign minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Deputations At Civil had presented the report about Kashmiri disaffection with In- dians to Ayub Khan, based on secret communications with the Kashmiri leadership. Secretariat Based on Bhutto's report, every commando sent to Indian Observer News Service Kashmir was given two rifles and additional ammunition. Each commando was supposed to keep one rifle with him SRINAGAR: Several and distribute the other to the local population to fan a "massive Indigenous war against Indian occupation'". deputations and in- Gohar, who served as foreign minister of Pakistan in 1998 is writ- dividuals Tuesday ing his memoirs and Egging into the personal diaries of his father to called on Advisor unfold many secret aspects of Pakistani history from 1958 to 1974. Baseer Khan to ap- Once in the Kashmir valley, the commandos sent back "hor- prise him of their rifying reports" saying earlier assertions by Kashmiri leaders grievances and de- were "doctored" and that they (commandos) were trapped. mands at Civil Secre- Ayoub and the entire leadership of Pakistan feared that the In- tariat here. dians would slaughter the Pakistani commandos. A delegation of Au- The Indian Army quickly captured all the major entry and exit points such as Kargil, Pirsahab and Nemil while Pakistani qaf Wuhan Pampore commandoes were stranded without any support from local met the Advisor and Kashmiris. raised several devel- Gohar said many commandos were "martyred" or captured opmental issues and by Indians. Some managed to escape and return to Pakistan. demands related to their area. They raised the is- At one stage, the Pakistan Army was about to capture Akhnoor sue about the need for a playground in their local- in Jammu and Kashmir. After then Indian Prime Minister Lai ity besides development in power, education and Bhadur Shastri announced Sep 4 that New Delhi would attack other demands. the international border. Ayub asked the army chief to move A delegation of Power Development Department Pakistani troops into operational areas. But the advance in the Chamb sector had to be halted in view of the difficulty of con- Association from Kashmir Division also met the Ad- structing a bridge on a river that lay between the Pakistanis visor and apprised him of their several issues. and the Indian city. Similarly a delegation from Baramulla also met Gohar said his father made Pakistan join the US-backed the Advisor and raised issues regarding public Baghdad Pact only to wage war against India. amenities in their locality. Pakistan was getting ammunition from Americans and its A BDC member also met the Advisor and sought allies in the name of training but half of the ammunition was his intervention into various issues. being secretly stored in Pakistan Army depots for use against Advisor Baseer Khan assured the deputations India in case of a full-fledged war. Pakistan also ran short of and individuals that all the grievances and issues ammunition and had to seek help of Turkey and Iran. raised by them would be addressed at the earliest. (Kashmir Observer, 09 June, 2005) 04 News Wednesday | 09-06-2021 Huge Internet Outage, US Report Concluded China To Offer COVID-19 Some Of World's Biggest Vaccine To Children As Sites Go Down COVID-19 May Have Leaked Young As Three EARLY 21,000 From Wuhan Lab: Report Agence France-Presse Reddit users reported BEIJING, CHINA: China has ap- Nissues with the social proved the emergency use of media platform, while more a Covid-19 vaccine for those as than 2,000 users reported young as three, the drugmaker problems with Amazon, confirmed Tuesday, making it according to outage monitoring the first country to offer jabs to website Downdetector.com. young children. Since the coronavirus first ultiple outages hit so- retail website also seemed to be emerged in central China, Bei- been approved for children, and cial media, government down. Amazon was not imme- jing has mostly managed to "the safety and effectiveness" Mand news websites diately available to comment. bring the country's outbreak had been proven. across the globe on Tuesday Nearly 21,000 Reddit users under control, and has admin- A spokesperson for China's morning, with some reports reported issues with the social istered over 777 million vaccine other major vaccine, Sinopharm, pointing to a glitch at US-based media platform, while more doses after a sluggish start. said that experts had demon- cloud computing services pro- than 2,000 users reported prob- A spokesperson for Sinovac strated the effectiveness of its vider Fastly. lems with Amazon, according told AFP its vaccine had been ap- vaccine in children, but didn't Reuters could not immedi- to outage monitoring website proved for use on children. confirm whether it had been ap- ately confirm the issue affecting Downdetector.com. "In recent days, the Sinovac proved for use. the sites. Amazon's Twitch was also ex- vaccine was approved for emer- Chinese officials have said Fastly said it was investigating periencing an outage, according gency use in three- to 17-year- they are aiming to inoculate 70 "the potential impact to perfor- to Downdetector's website. olds," the spokesperson said. percent of the population of 1.41 mance with our CDN services," Websites operated by But he did not confirm when billion by the end of this year. according to its website. news outlets including the the young children would be The World Health Organiza- Most of Fastly's coverage ar- Financial Times, the Guard- able to start receiving the shots, tion (WHO) has approved both eas were facing "Degraded Per- ian, the New York Times and saying the schedule for the the Sinopharm and Sinovac vac- formance", the website showed. Bloomberg News also faced rollout will be decided by the cines for emergency use in adults Separately, Amazon.com Inc's outages.-REUTERS report on the origins the pandemic's origins during that it emerged from human National Health Commission aged 18 and older, and both jabs of COVID-19 by a US the final months of the Trump contact with an infected ani- "according to China's current are being administered in several government national administration, the report said. mal - but they have not come epidemic prevention and con- countries around the world. A laboratory concluded Lawrence Livermore's as- to a conclusion, he said. trol needs and vaccine supply". While the WHO does not cur- that the hypothesis claiming sessment drew on genomic A still-classified US intel- The company has completed rently recommend vaccinating Pakistan Train Crash Death the virus leaked from a Chi- analysis of the COVID-19 virus, ligence report circulated dur- early phase trials of the vaccine children against coronavirus, the nese lab in Wuhan is plausible the Journal said. ing former President Donald in children and adolescents, with United States, Britain, Singapore Count Rises As Rescuers and deserves further investi- Lawrence Livermore de- Trump's administration al- results to be published shortly in and the European Union have gation, The Wall Street Journal clined to comment on the Wall leged that three researchers the Lancet scientific journal, the approved the Pfizer-BioNTech reported on Monday, citing Street Journal report. at China's Wuhan Institute of spokesperson added. vaccine for those as young as 12. Comb Through Wreckage people familiar with the clas- President Joe Biden said last Virology became so ill in No- State broadcaster CCTV re- China reported 33 new Co- sified document. month he had ordered aides vember 2019 that they sought ported over the weekend that vid-19 cases Tuesday, includ- The study was prepared in to find answers to the origin hospital care, US government an unnamed official in the State ing 19 in southern Guangdong May 2020 by the Lawrence of the virus. sources said. Council's epidemic response province where authorities have Livermore National Laboratory US intelligence agencies are US officials have accused task force had said vaccines had been battling a local outbreak. in California and was referred considering two likely sce- China of a lack of transparency by the State Department when narios - that the virus resulted on the virus' origin, a charge it conducted an inquiry into from a laboratory accident or Beijing has denied. -REUTERS Canada Truck Driver Kills US Pullout From Afghanistan Muslim Family Of 4 In Half Done, But Questions Remain Hate Attack: Police PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Agence France-Presse

he US withdrawal from OTTAWA: A man driving a pick-up Afghanistan is more truck slammed into and killed four than half done, and US members of a Muslim family in the Agence France-Presse debate about the parlous state Tofficials say that while south of Canada's Ontario prov- of Pakistan's public transport it could be completed by July 4, ince, in what police said Monday DAHARKI, PAKISTAN: Pakistani system -- particularly a rail net- the final exit of equipment and was a "premeditated" attack. engineers Tuesday combed work that has seen little invest- troops more likely will be later A 20-year-old suspect wearing the mangled wreckage of two ment in decades. in the summer. a vest "like body armor" fled the trains that collided in a remote It is not known what caused As early as this week, the scene after the attack on Sun- farming region, an accident that the Millat Express to jump top US commander for the day evening, and was arrested "possible terrorism charges." killed dozens and highlighted its tracks, but Interior Minis- Middle East, Gen. Frank McK- at a mall seven kilometers (four At about 8:40 pm on Sunday huge safety problems on the na- ter Sheikh Rashid -- a former enzie, will give Defence Sec- miles) from the intersection in (0040 GMT Monday), according tion's dilapidated rail network. railways minister -- described retary Lloyd Austin a range of sponse to the September 11 Afghanistan is on pace and con- London, Ontario where it hap- to police, the five family mem- At least 63 people were killed that section of the line as "a military options for securing terrorist attacks and that im- tinuing very smoothly. He said it pened, said Detective Superin- bers were walking together early Monday when a high- shambles", while current minis- the US embassy in Afghanistan perceptibly morphed into what was about halfway finished, but tendent Paul Waight. along a sidewalk when a black speed passenger train knifed ter Azam Swati called it "really and providing counterterror- Biden calls this forever war. provided no details. Other of- "There is evidence that this pick-up truck "mounted the through carriages of another ex- dangerous". ism support from outside the McKenzie is expected to pro- ficials, speaking on condition of was a planned, premeditated act, curb and struck" them as they press that had derailed minutes Usman Abdullah, the deputy country once the withdrawal is vide options on the amount of anonymity, said the pullout was motivated by hate. It is believed waited to cross the intersection. earlier near Daharki in Sindh provincial commissioner, said complete, officials said. aerial surveillance and drones more than half completed but that these victims were targeted Waight offered few details of province. that 63 people had died in the The number of American needed to keep an eye on any provided no specifics. because they were Muslim," he the investigation, but noted that Army and civil engineers have accident, issuing two lists that troops needed for the overall potential resurgence of al- Officials acknowledge that told a news conference. the suspect's social media post- cleared much of the wreckage of named 51 victims and marked security missions inside Af- Qaida, Islamic State or other the withdrawal so far has large- The names of the victims were ings were reviewed by police. carriages crushed like tin cans in 12 others as unidentified. ghanistan will depend on a militant groups. Those options ly involved removing or other- not released, but they include a The attack, which brought back the collision, and welders were They ranged from a months-old variety of requirements, and will involve US aircraft from wise disposing of the mountain 74-year-old woman, a 46-year- painful memories of a Quebec City finalising repairs to the dam- infant to a woman who was 81. could range from roughly a ships at sea and air bases in the of equipment, gadgetry, aircraft old man, a 44-year-old woman mosque mass shooting in January aged rails. Khan Mohammad, station couple hundred to a bit less Gulf region, such as Al Dhafra and other war materials that ac- and a 15-year-old girl -- together 2017 and a driving rampage in To- A heavy stench of diesel, master at nearby Reti junction, than 1,000, officials said. air base in the United Arab cumulated in Afghanistan over representing three generations ronto that killed 10 people in April sweat and blood hung over the said more lives could have been McKenzie's deliberations are Emirates. And they could range the years—not the departure of of the same family, according to 2018, drew swift reactions. scene, with workers saying bod- saved if they had just a few more a reminder that much about from persistent US overwatch troops. Officials say the troops London mayor Ed Holder. The National Council of Ca- ies were still being pulled over- minutes after the derailment. US postwar support for Af- to a more minimal presence. who are needed to secure and A nine-year-old boy was also nadian Muslims said in a state- night from mangled carriages. "I saw a six- or seven-year-old ghanistan remains uncertain, The officials, who spoke execute the withdrawal will be hospitalized following the at- ment it was "beyond horrified "This is the most colossal ac- girl trapped underneath the lo- including how to protect Af- on condition of anonymity to among the last to leave. tack and is recovering. and demands justice" for the cident I have seen in about 10 comotive, her knee stuck in the ghans who worked with the US discuss planning details, said McKenzie will give Austin "Let me be clear, this was an family who were just "out for a years of service," railway engi- track," he said. government from reprisals and there are no options yet for estimates on how many troops act of mass murder perpetrated walk" on a warm spring evening. neer Jahan Zeb told AFP, his eyes "We somehow rescued her, how to avoid an intelligence basing US troops or aircraft in will be needed to secure the against Muslims, against Lon- "Hate and Islamophobia have NO puffy from sleeplessness. and she was miraculously alive." void that could hamper US ear- nations neighboring Afghani- embassy and the airport. Turk- doners, rooted in unspeakable place in Ontario," tweeted Ontario The Millat Express was head- But then the oncoming train hit. ly warning of extremist threats stan, because those possibili- ish troops have provided secu- hatred," said Holder. Identified Premier Doug Ford. "These heinous ing from Karachi to Sargodha "If there had been a delay of inside Afghanistan. ties require diplomatic nego- rity at part of the airport, and as Nathaniel Veltman, the sus- acts of violence must stop." when it derailed, its carriages about 10 minutes, this accident At stake is not just a political tiations. Any agreements with negotiations are underway to pect has been charged with four Four years ago, a skinny 27-year- strewn over the tracks as the could have been averted," he said. verdict on President Joe Biden's countries such as Kyrgyzstan, determine if that will continue. counts of first degree murder and old white supremacist burst into Sir Syed Express from Rawal- The double accident hap- judgment about the risk posed Tajikistan or Uzbekistan would At least some American troops one count of attempted murder. a Quebec City mosque and un- pindi arrived minutes later in pened around 3:30 am (2230 by renewed instability in Af- be difficult because there are likely to be needed at least "Out for a walk" leashed a hail of bullets on wor- the opposite direction, smash- GMT) when most of the 1,200 ghanistan, but also the legacy would be Russian opposition. in the near term to ensure that Waight said local authorities are shippers who were chatting after ing into it. passengers aboard the two of an American war that was McKenzie told reporters Mon- diplomats can come and go also liaising with federal police and evening prayers, killing six men The accident has reignited trains would have been dozing. launched 20 years ago in re- day that the withdrawal from safely from the airport. the attorney general about adding and seriously wounding five others.

NEWS MAKERS On Camera, France's Macron Slapped By Man South Africa: Mahatma Gandhi's Great- He Tried To Shake Hands With Granddaughter Jailed In Fraud Case Agence France-Presse the president got back into his car ment on recent remarks from far- 56-year-old great-grand- On Monday, the court during after visiting a high school and left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon daughter of Mahatma Gan- the hearing was informed that PARIS, FRANCE: A bystander slapped came back out because onlookers who suggested at the weekend A dhi, who was an accused in a Lata Ramgobin had met Maharaj, French President Emmanuel Macron were calling out to him," the pre- that next year's election would be six-million rand fraud and forgery director of the New Africa Alli- across the face during a trip to south- fecture said. manipulated. case, has been sentenced to seven ance Footwear Distributors, in east France on Tuesday on the sec- "He went to meet them and "Democratic life needs calm and years in jail by a Durban court. August 2015. ond stop of a nation-wide tour. that's where the incident hap- respect, from everyone, politicians Ashish Lata Ramgobin was found The company imports and man- Images on social media and pened," it added. as well as citizens," Macron said. guilty by the court on Monday. ufactures and sells clothing, linen broadcast on the BFM news chan- The centrist is widely expected In July last year, Macron and his She was accused of defrauding and footwear. Maharaj’s company nel showed Macron approach a to seek re-election in next year's wife Brigitte were verbally abused businessman S.R. Maharaj after also provides finance to other barrier to greet a man who, instead presidential elections and polls by a group of protesters while tak- he advanced R6.2 million to her When trial in the case against companies on a profit-share basis. of shaking hands, slapped the show him with a narrow lead over ing an impromptu walk through the for allegedly clearing import and Lata Ramgobin started in 2015, Lata Ramgobin had told Maharaj 43-year-old across the face. far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Tuileries gardens in central Paris. customs duties for a non-existent Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi that she had imported three con- Macron's bodyguards quickly in- Around a dozen stops had been "Politics can never be violence, consignment from India. He was of the National Prosecuting Au- tainers of linen for the South Afri- tervened and two people were ar- planned over the next two months, verbal aggression, much less phys- promised a share of profits. thority (NPA) had said that she can Hospital Group NetCare. rested afterwards, local officials said. with Macron keen to meet voters ical aggression," Prime Minister Lata Ramgobin, who is the allegedly provided forged invoic- "She said she was experienc- "The man who tried to slap the Tain-l'Hermitage in the Drome re- in person after more than a year Jean Castex told parliament after daughter of noted rights activ- es and documents to convince ing financial difficulties to pay president and another individual gion represents a serious security of crisis management linked to the the latest incident. ists Ela Gandhi and late Mewa potential investors that three for import costs and customs and are currently being questioned breach and overshadows the start of Covid-19 pandemic. Macron has undertaken several Ramgobind, was also refused leave containers of linen were being she needed the money to clear by the gendarmerie," the regional Macron's tour which he said was de- - 'Never violence' - other tours since his 2017 electoral to appeal both the conviction and shipped in from India. the goods at the harbour,” NPA prefecture said in a statement. signed to "take the country's pulse." Shortly before being slapped, triumph over the traditional parties the sentence by the Durban Spe- At that time, Lata Ramgobin was spokesperson Natasha Kara said The incident in the village of "Around 1:15 pm (1115 GMT), Macron had been asked to com- of government on the left and right. cialised Commercial Crime Court. released on a bail of 50,000 rand. on Monday.-PTI News Wednesday | 09-06-2021 05 ’20 Bandipora Villages National Conference Not Jammu Railway Station To Be Fully Vaccinated’ Against Delimitation: Dr Farooq Converted Into Heritage Site 85% Eligible Population Vaccinated In Observer News Service ‘Method Adopted Not In Tandem With Procedure’ JAMMU: Divisional Commis- The District So Far: DC sioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer ters will be established in Sum- Observer News Service the right cause. This has been Tuesday said that the govern- bal and other areas also to ensure proud legacy of the National ment is planning to develop his- that the specially-abled don’t JAMMU: The Jammu and Kash- Conference, he added. torical Bikram Chowk Railway face any problems in this regard. mir National Conference Presi- Abdullah stressed the need Station as a heritage site to at- A medical kit containing im- dent and Member of Parlia- of further strengthening the tract tourists visiting the City of munity booster medicines were ment Dr. Farooq Abdullah on party at the grass-roots level Temples. also provided to the specially- Tuesday said that the party will by launching a door to door He was on a visit to the site abled persons. Chief Medical uphold the interests of the peo- campaign and to prepare the of the Railway station which Officer Dr Bashir Ahmad, Block ple at all costs in every forum. people for meeting the chal- was built in 1897 but was aban- Medical Officer and Medical Su- He was addressing the Na- lenges faced in Jammu and doned after the partition as the available of the historic railway sta- perintendent DH Bandipora was tional Conference function- Kashmir. He said the mobili- railway link to Sialkot was bro- tion as it had existed earlier, so that also present on the occasion. aries of the Jammu Province zation by the cadre during the ken. The Div Com assessed the it is restored to its pristine glory. While briefing the media through virtual mode. He said elections to District Develop- renovation requirements and Pertinently, the old Jammu about the covid19 cases in the the political issues post Au- ment Councils unfolded the issued instructions for starting railway station was on the Observer News Service district, Dr Owais said there gust 5,2019 have been chal- fact that the National Confer- the preliminary work to materi- Jammu Sialkot Line which had are 538 active Covid-19 posi- lenged by the party in the ence is a force to reckon with. alise the restoration plan. train services from Jammu to BANDIPORA: The Deputy Com- tive cases in the district out of apex court of the country. He said the National Confer- He was accompanied by Di- Sialkot (vice-versa) by passing missioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. which 50 patients are under Asserting that the National ence has, is and will remain in rector Tourism Jammu, Addi- through R S Pura, Miran Sahib Owais Ahmad on Tuesday said hospital isolation in different Conference is not against the de- the forefront to seek justice for tional CEO, Jammu Smart City and Suchetgarh. that the district administration has covid hospitals of the district limitation process in Jammu and meet, NC Vice President Omar the people of all the regions and Limited; Tehsildar Jammu South The Divisional Commission- been able to administer one lakh while 22 patients are in newly Kashmir, the party President Dr Abdullah while expressing the sub-regions. “Public interest besides officials of JDA and other directed the Tehsildar South doses and vaccinate the 100 per- established Covid Care Centres Farooq Abdullah said the meth- concern over the uncertainty is sacrosanct for us”, he said and er concerned officers. and JDA to conduct a demarca- cent population of the eligible age (CCCs). He said only three pa- od adopted, however, is not in looming large in J&K, urged urged the cadre to articulate “Development of new at- tion exercise and submit com- group in 20 villages of the district. tients are admitted in tertiary tandem with the procedure. the cadre to remain steadfast the problems of the people for tractions and up-gradation and plete report along with survey Briefing the media regarding care hospital in Srinagar. Addressing the day-long in their resolve to fight for seeking redressal to these. improvement of the existing numbers involved, land title- the management of COVID-19 Dr Owais said the positivity infrastructure for promotion of ship and other revenue details in the district, Dr Owais said the rate has drastically decreased in ABDULLAH STRESSED THE NEED OF FURTHER strengthening tourism is one of the priority of the site. He also directed the administration launched an in- the district while the recovery the party at the grass-roots level by launching a door to door campaign and to sectors of the government”, the concerned to take drone shots tensive vaccination drive in the rate has increased to above 92 prepare the people for meeting the challenges faced in Jammu and Kashmir. Div Com said. of the station and mark the district after a sustained aware- percent in the past few weeks. During the visit, the Div Com buildings, area which could be ness campaign that bore fruit. He He said ease in restrictions along with other officers took a renovated. said the field staff and the village should not be taken as victory round of various blocks of the The public representatives level teams trekked several ki- over viruses as the fight against heritage station and observed apprised the Div Com that the lometers to reach certain inac- the pandemic is still going on Projects Worth Rs 512 Cr Earmarked that different landmarks and land belonging to the Railways cessible areas to vaccinate the and there is no room for any remnants are still available at Department of the erstwhile people above the age of 45 years. sort of laxity. He said the infec- the site. He said the railway sta- state was supposedly trans- While appreciating the efforts tion is still there and we need to For Pulwama, Shopian Districts tion has a historical and heritage ferred to the Transport depart- of ground workers, he said 85 be extra cautious now to avoid Observer News Service household under the slogan significance and extraordinary ment in 1954 and presently the percent of the target age group getting infected by the disease. “Har Ghar Nal Se Jal” and it efforts should be made for re- yard and workshop of JKRTC is of the district has been vac- He urged people to follow the PULWAMA: Mission Director, becomes prime concern of all storing its past grandeur. He said located there. cinated so far and crossed the COVID-19 guidelines religiously Jal Jevan Mission Jammu and stakeholders to work earnestly that the refurbishment of the The Tourism department and one lakh mark of doses admin- and adopt the covid-appropri- Kashmir, Dr Syed Abid Ra- towards achieving this goal. railway station would add an- JSCL were directed to make a istered to the people. ate behaviour strictly. He said sheed Shah, Tuesday said the It was informed that in Pul- other dimension to the Heritage project report (proposal) for the Earlier, Dr Owais inaugurated the administration has relaxed government has earmarked wama and Shopian division Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. renovation of the railway sta- a special vaccination drive for the lockdown and allowed an amount of about 512 about 70 pe cent work under He directed the concerned of- tion including all the important specially-abled persons at mini- opening of shops on rotational crore under 232 schemes to JJM has been completed, so far. ficers to go through the pictures components of the project. secretariat wherein the specially- basis to avoid large crowds in be spent in twin districts of where he interacted with the Dr Abid asked the officers abled persons will be provided to the market. He appealed to peo- Shopian and Pulwama where general public and sought feed- to complete the remaining and fro transport facility to get ple to visit markets only in case some schemes have been back regarding the implemen- works within this month. vaccinated at these centres. The of emergencies and avoid un- completed in all respects and tation of Jal Jeevan Mission. "Efforts are made to provide DC said that these special coun- necessary visits to the markets. others are at different phases On the occasion, locals of tap water connections to the Budgam Records 90 Percent of execution. Gundipora village apprised Dr remaining households as well He conducted a tour of Pul- Abid of the non availability of as to reach out to those villages Covid Recovery Rate: DC wama to take stock of imple- iron removal plant at the WSS. where there is no water supply mentation of Jal Jeevan Mis- He directed the concerned system so far ,"he asserted. Observer News Service CJ Calls For Coordination sion in the district. Executive Engineer to initiate Dr Abid reiterated that coor- He inspected various Water the process of tendering for dinated efforts have been put BUDGAM: The Deputy Commis- To Ensure Hassle Free Supply Schemes and filtra- works and ensure adherence in place to achieve the target sioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz tion plants in the district and to project timeline so that po- of providing every rural house- Ahmed Mirza Tuesday said that Justice Delivery System sought detailed assessment table drinking water will be hold with Functional House- the recovery rate of Covid-19 of the status and working of provided to the locals. hold Tap Connection (FHTC) by positive cases has touched 90 Observer News Service Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Pi- these public assets. MD said that Jal Jeevan Mis- September, 2022. He further percent in the district. yush Singla, informed the Chief MD inspected WSSs Chand- sion has been launched with laid stress on public participa- The DC said this during a ANANTNAG: Chief Justice, High Justice that out of 56 kanal of hara, Gundipora and Uzam- an aim to provide portable tion in the effective implemen- press briefing to present a de- Court of Jammu, Kashmir and state land identified for the pro- pathri Nikas and other schemes drinking water facility to every tation of the mission. tailed status of Covid-19 situa- Ladakh, Justice Pankaj Mithal posed District Court Complex tion in the district, besides ap- Tuesday called for greater coor- at Sarnal, 40 kanal has been al- prise of containment measures dination among judiciary, civil lotted and the allotment for the taken to prevent further spread and police authorities for ensur- rest is under process. of the virus in the district. ing the justice delivery becomes While directing the concerned Stress, Life Skills Management Giving details, the DC said smooth and hassle free. officers and executing agencies that Budgam has recorded Regarding oxygen supply, the Justice Mittal was taking stock of to expedite the process of allot- 90% recovery rate as there are DC said that construction of an functioning of District Court and oth- ment and construction work on Workshop Organised At CUK only 1459 active covid positive oxygen plant at Beerwah has er subordinate courts in Anantnag. the complex, Justice Mithal said Observer News Service viduals are different and the sional courses.” In this man- cases out of total 12785 cases started while a team from Di- Justice Mithal held a detailed that the development of Judicial nature of stress which they ner, Dr. Negi said, “we are do- till date in the district. He in- rectorate of Health services has meeting with Judicial, Civil and Infrastructure and provision of GANDERBAL: School of So- experience vary from one per- ing injustice to them". formed that the positivity rate inspected other sites at Char Police officers and reviewed the all requisite facilities to Courts cial Sciences in collaboration son to another. She said that She opined that the parents has gone below 5 percent and Sharief. Efforts are on to set up infrastructural and administra- in J&K is being pursued as a with Internal Quality Assur- there is a dire need to have and teachers should support stands at 4.93 percent at pres- oxygen plants at Magam and tive set up and functioning of matter of priority. ance Cell (IQAC) of the Central the counselling sessions with the career options of students ent in the district. Chadoora as well, he added. courts in the district. Later, Chief Justice held an inter- University of Kashmir (CUK), the trained experts who can and respect their inborn and He said presently RAT and The DC said that 70,000 tests Chief Justice directed the Prin- active session with the members organised a special exten- interact with the students in a hidden talents. The best way RT PCR testing is being aggres- have been conducted in the cipal District and Sessions Judge, of District Bar Association who sion online lecture by trainer cordial manner. to handle stress, according to sively conducted at all contain- containment zones to boost the Naseer Ahmad Dar, to establish a thanked him for visiting the dis- and educationist, Dr. Kanchan Dr. Kanchan Negi pointed her, is motivation. ment zones and other requisite process further. Also Mobile Vidhik Seva Kendra (Legal Service trict. President of the Bar, Fayaz Ah- Negi on "Dealing with Stress, out that in contemporary She also talked about the locations. He said, 437 level 2 teams have been deployed and Centre) at the District Headquar- mad Saudagar, raised few demands Enhancing Personality and times one of the major reasons role of teachers at school, col- beds, in addition to 299 beds door to door surveillance is be- ter observing the centre will give which among others included de- Life Skills Management" here of stress for students is not lege and at the university level. equipped with oxygen facilities ing carried out in order to trace timely relief to the litigant public/ velopment of infrastructure in sub- on Tuesday. only the workload of classes It is not only the various forms have been kept in ready mode in the vulnerable old age and se- lawyers and other stakeholders ordinate courts, provision of Cham- Dr. Kanchan Negi discussed and examinations but the of exercises that will help the case of an emergency. nior citizen patients, he added. for filing of their cases by e-mode bers to lawyers and establishment in detail about the various worries about career choices. students to cope against the Mirza said that Covid-19 con- On Vaccination drive, he said while being at their respective of matrimonial courts. forms of stress which people “There is a lot of pressure from stress, but one has to learn var- trol rooms have been set up in all with relentless efforts from all places without approaching the Justice Mithal passed on spot in general and students in par- the society and the parents on ious life skills. Among the vari- 10 medical blocks and till date concerned, Budgam has achieved courts physically. He also exhorted directions for redressal of cer- ticular are going through since the students to face the com- ous skills, it is the communica- 4967 phone calls have been re- 74 percent vaccination for 45 for following all directions and or- tain issues and assured all their the outbreak of pandemic petitions and take up the lim- tion which is going to help the ceived from the public inquiring above age group and for the rest ders issued by High Court regarding genuine demands would be ful- and subsequent lockdowns. ited career options in medical, students in the achievement of about Covid-19 related queries of the age group the vaccination resolution of cases in Covid times. filled in a time bound manner. She pointed out that all indi- engineering and other profes- their long term goals. besides other medical issues. shall be held at an earliest.

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SRINAGAR: As part of the fight For Award against Covid-19, the Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory Branch of Observer News Service Indian Red Cross Society handed over 55 Oxygen Concentrators to 03 JAMMU: Vice Chancellor, prominent NGOs of Kashmir region. SKUAST-Jammu, Prof. JP Shar- The concentrators were handed ma, has been selected for award over by the Honorary General Sec- by National Institute of Agricul- retary, IRCS JK, Kifayat Hussain Rizvi tural Extension Management in presence of former General Sec- (MANAGE) Hyderabad for his retary, IRCS JK, Mohammad Shafi all the participants in the event and Division on the same lines once the Book entitled “Yes, You can Rather, Additional Commissioner, informed that the Red Cross, which details are finalised. Launch Your Own Enterprise: Kashmir Qazi Sarwar, Honorary Trea- is an international movement, has The Honorary Treasurer informed Beginners Guide” for the aca- surer, IRCS JK G.A. Qureshi, Honorary been reaching out to the needy that IRCS J&K UT branch has been dis- demic Year 2020. Secretary, IRCS Kashmir Region, Mo- wherever required. tributing Food kits, hygiene kits, Surgical “Prof. Sharma is being felici- hammad Yousuf Zargar, Additional Rizvi directed the NGOs to offer the face masks, soaps and other essential tated with the Certificate and Deputy Commissioner, Shopian Dr. concentrators as per the guidelines items during the second wave of Cov- cash prize of Rs.50,000/- on Abdul Aziz Sheikh, Rouf Panjabi issued by the District Disaster Man- id-19 through the Union Territory of J&K. 34th Foundation day of MAN- prominent of Red Cross, representa- agement Authority free of cost. He Meanwhile, the IRCS, JK has fur- AGE Hyderabad at 11.00 am on tives from NGOs and other life mem- informed that the purpose of hand- ther dispatched food kits, hygiene June 11, 2021 through virtual bers and volunteers of IRCS. ing over the material to the NGOs was kits and masks to far flung areas of mode,” a statement said. The concentrators shall be offered done in the interest of Covid patients Shopian, Bandipora, Budgam and The SKUAST-Kashmir frater- to the needy Covid Patients through residing in remote areas of the valley. Tangdhar in Kupwara district. The nity extended its heartiest con- these NGOs. He further informed that IRCS JK Red Cross shall continue with the gratulations to Prof. JP Sharma In his inaugural speech, Honor- shall hand over the Oxygen Concen- process of reaching out to the poor for achieving this academic ary General Secretary, welcomed trators to prominent NGOs in Jammu and needy in future also, he added. feat. Wednesday| 09-06-2021 6

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KO VIEW Stalled back-channel? fter a period of some noise about a back- channel dialogue between India and Paki- stan, things have gone a bit quiet. More so Ain India where senior ruling party leaders have stopped talking about the ongoing thaw in the relations with Pakistan. This could also be the result of the devastating third Covid-19 wave that has by now infected millions and killed thousands of people. Pakistan, on the other hand, has taken a more Beneﬁts of Fair Compensation Law overt stance about the putative secret dialogue with New Delhi. In an interview to Reuters on June 5, Pak- istan prime minister, Imran Khan once again called on India to reverse the withdrawal of Kashmir’s semi- autonomous status for the dialogue between the two yet to Reach J&K Post article 370 countries to resume. Short of doing that, Khan has sought “a roadmap” towards restoring the previous status of Kashmir. He called the move to repeal Kash- J&K High Court ‘s fresh order stays construction of Srinagar Ring Road, mir’s autonomy illegal and against international law and United Nations resolutions. Significantly, there has been no response to the in- fruit trees axed in lieu of rates applicable 26 years back ? terview by New Delhi. Nor has there been a response to earlier effusive statements by Khan and Pakistan Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa who con- Waterwani. ings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, The Financial Commissioner (Revenue), who 1894, (a) where no award under section 11 of the spicuously advocated burial of the past between the everal commitments were made to the has been made the “competent authority” in the said Land Acquisition Act has been made, then, two countries. people of J&K on the floor of Parliament matter, approved the rates under the repealed all provisions of this Act relating to the determi- But after re-affirmation of the 2003 ceasefire agree- when J&K Reorganisation Bill 2019 was 1934 Act. He did so after the awards were pre- nation of compensation shall apply.” ment in February, the two neighbours have failed to Spassed on August 5th 2019 which led to pared by the Collector, Land Acquisition, Bud- Pertinently, the 1894 Land Acquisition Act build on the goodwill. There have been no further abrogation of article 370. The Prime Minister, gam. This approval was given by the “competent was applicable across India (except J&K) before measures, nor does it look likely there will be in the Home Minister and other leaders of the Bharatiya authority” after a gap of almost three-and-a-half the enactment of the Right to Fair Compensation near future. New Delhi seems in no hurry to do this. Janata Party have been saying that the extension years, which violates the 1934 Act and the Right to Act, 2013. In J&K, the 1894 law can be equated of the central laws to J&K would confer upon its Fair Compensation Act, 2013, which is applicable with the 1934 Act. If anything, this only goes on to show that India feels people benefits. Unfortunately, the practice of in the Union Territory of J&K ever since the abro- little pressure to relent. Nor does it want to push the depriving people of their rights persists in J&K gation of Article 370. Suicide in Jammu current engagement with Islamabad beyond a point. which is only leading to further alienation. Ironically, the approved rates are much low- After the abrogation of Article 370 and enact- The unmistakable signal to Pakistan is to temper its The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, was not er than even the government’s stamp rates for ment of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, several expectation about the extent to which India can ac- rolled out until people protested. Instead, forest- 2020. Section 11 of the 1934 Act mandates the ac- laws of J&K were repealed and some central laws, commodate it on Kashmir. As always, India wants dwellers were issued eviction notices and their quiring authority to complete acquisition pro- including the Right to Fair Compensation, 2013, properties and apple orchards damaged last year ceedings within two years of declaring an intent were extended to the newly-created Union Terri- the terrorism to be the central issue and wants Paki- around November and December. Similarly, the to acquire the land under section 6 of the Act. If tories, on 31 October 2019.The 1934 Land Acquisi- stan to stop supporting militancy in Kashmir. Paki- Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989, is not being it fails to do so, the notification and proceedings tion Act, having been repealed, figures at Serial stan doesn’t accept it backs terrorism. rolled out in J&K and with respect to the Right lapse according to section 11-B of the 1934 Act No. 73, Table 3 in Schedule 5 of the J&K Reorgani- Anyways, if last year's figures for infiltration and to Fair Compensation Act, 2013, the government (now repealed). For instance, the notification zation Act, 2019, while the 2013 Act, having been the killings of foreign militants in Kashmir are any- is engaging in legal deceptions by invoking an under section 4 was issued on 20 March 2017 extended to J&K, figures at Serial No. 94, Table 1 thing to go by, Islamabad has held back from support- 87-year-old repealed and outdated law that ap- regarding village Wathoora in Budgam and the of the same schedule. plied to the erstwhile state, which is depriving declaration under section 6 was made in August It is important to note that the affected land- ing the local militancy. New Delhi, it seems, is unlikely marginal farmers of Kashmir their rights. 2017. It was thus mandatory for the Collector, owners in Jammu have already been deprived of to reverse the revocation of J&K autonomy. It remains Is it not a denial of justice that the farmers Land Acquisition, Budgam, to finalise the acqui- fair compensation during the construction of the to be seen whether it restores statehood anytime soon. of J&K are being made to accept compensation sition process and make an award before August Jammu Ring Road project as the land acquisition A sustained, meaningful dialogue between the two for fruit trees at a rate that was applicable more 2019. It was also incumbent upon the collector to process was completed under the repealed law countries has the potential to lead to a positive outcome. than 26 years ago? In 2017, the National Highway notify the award according to the repealed Act, when Article 370 was intact. One affected farmer, So, the neighbours should restore it sooner than later. Authority of India (NHAI) had said in a commu- which says, the award of the collector would be an ex-serviceman named Harbans Lal of Bishnah But the challenge once again for the two countries nication to the J&K government that it had no ob- final when: tehsil in Jammu, committed suicide last year as jection to paying compensation according to the (1) Such award shall be filed in the Collector’s the government paid him a mere Rs. 11 lakh for would be to sustain a dialogue should it start. In the central Land Acquisition Act if that law was ad- office and shall, except as hereinafter provided, his house and half a Kanal of land that fell in the past many such attempts have been aborted by a ma- opted by the J&K government. But ever since this be final and conclusive evidence, as between the way of the Jammu Ring Road. jor attack in India traced to elements in Pakistan or law was automatically extended to J&K after the Collector and the persons interested, whether sometimes due to the rigid negotiating positions of abrogation of special status, the NHAI has not ut- they have respectively appeared before the Col- Recent High Court stay order the two countries. It would be interesting to see how tered a word. How can they, when there is no po- lector or not, of the true area and the value of the Jammu & Kashmir High division bench re- the two countries negotiate their respective condi- litical will in the government to come to the aid of land, and the apportionment of the compensation cently in one more case stayed the proceedings of these farmers? The High Court of Jammu & Kash- among the persons interested. land acquisition for Srinagar Ring Road and its tionalities before reaching out to each other. The mir gave several orders asking the Government (2) The Collector shall give immediate notice proposed construction. The case titled G A Paul dialogue that will follow, as a result, will go a long to to issue fresh notification under central land ac- of his award to such persons interested, as are not v/s Government of J&K was listed for hearing usher in peace in the region and turn the LoC into a quisition law , but the Government is adamant to present personally or by their representatives before the division bench of Chief Justice Pankaj line of cooperation. conclude the land acquisition proceedings in sev- when the award is made. Mittal and Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul on June eral cases under the old law (JK Land Acquisition 4th 2021. The court said that until further orders Act 1934) which was repealed along with article However, the Collector, Land Acquisition, the parties are directed to maintain the status- OTHER OPINON 390 on October 31st 2019. Very recently the High Budgam, did not at any point notify the aggrieved quo with regard to nature and possession of land Court division bench gave one more order in fa- farmers that any award was made by him in re- in dispute vour of affected people. Will the Govt act ? spect of their land intended to be acquired within Correcting the two years beginning 1 August 2017, by the Finan- Conclusion The Marginal Farmers in J&K cial Commissioner’s communication dated 13 Government knows farmers in J&K have The farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are of- August 2020. Not even an oral notice was issued meager landholding. Technically the affected vaccine course ficially recognized as marginal. This is because to the affected people to attend the collectorate to farmers / landowners here should be given n an address to the nation on Monday evening, Prime of small agricultural landholdings. The average receive the award. Therefore, for this reason, as more compensation during land acquisition. Minister (PM) Narendra Modi declared that the Centre landholding in J&K as per 2015-2016 agricul- well, a fresh notification has to be issued for the If affected people in Rajasthan or Haryana get would take over the responsibility of procuring 75% of ture census was estimated to be around 0.55. acquisition and compensation. 3 to 4 times more than market value of land as Ithe vaccines (from the current 50%), and provide them The unofficial sources from J&K’s agriculture per the Right to Fair Compensation Act , how free to the states for all those above the age of 18 (and thus re- and land revenue departments say it is much Letter from DC Budgam can marginal farmers of Budgam or Pulwama lieve states of the responsibility of procuring and paying for smaller (0.45 hectares) on average. In Kashmir On 18 May 2020, an official communication be forced to accept land compensation even less vaccines) from June 21. The Centre and the states, he said, Valley, the size is even smaller. During the (No: DCB/LAS/20/300-10) was sent by the Deputy than the market rate ? The fruit growers whose would together work out the guidelines. The Centre also im- 2010-2011 Agriculture Census, the average size Commissioner, Budgam, to the Divisional Com- land is coming under the alignment of Srinagar posed a ฀150 cap on the service charge on each dose that will of operational land holdings in India was 1.15 missioner, Kashmir. The letter contains a com- Ring Road were forced to take compensation as apply to the remaining 25% of vaccines which can be sourced hectares. This figure was also lower, at 0.62 prehensive village-wise status report about the per the rates applicable in 1996. They took the and distributed by the private sector. The new framework is hectares, for Jammu and Kashmir. acquisition of land for the construction of the Sri- money under protest a few years back, but they a much-needed correction in the vaccine policy. Districts in Kashmir Valley had even low- nagar Ring Road. got a stay order from high court against axing of The PM’s announcement marks yet another dramatic er landholding sizes than the state as a whole: The DC Budgam clearly discloses in his com- the trees. The assessment for compensation to shift in the country’s vaccine policy. Mr Modi said that Anantnag 0.39 hectares, Kulgam 0.39, Shopian munication that in several villages, no approval apple and plum trees which are to be cut down the arrangement between January 16 to April 30 — which 0.56, Pulwama 0.48, Srinagar 0.31, Budgam 0.43, of the award has been received from the compe- during the road project was made as per Rs 16 was based on a phased rollout for priority groups, with the Baramulla 0.51, Ganderbal 0.37, Bandipora 0.48, tent authority. He also admits that the land acqui- and Rs 13 / Kg of fruit. How can the Govt justify Centre procuring vaccines — was altered from May 1 due and Kupwara 0.51. This figure fell during the sition proceedings for these villages have lapsed. this ? Will any Deputy Commissioner or Secre- to the demand of states and other stakeholders for greater 2015-16 Agriculture Census. In the Valley, where The Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, then tary to Government or any IAS officer accept to decentralisation. He claimed that states then began under- most farmers own less than an acre of land, any seeks instructions from the Divisional Commis- take salary as per the 4th pay commission ap- standing the complexities of the vaccination process and government policy related to land acquisition, es- sioner, Kashmir, to initiate fresh proceedings plicable in 1996 ? If they can’t do that , how can asked for a reversal to the older system, citing it as the ba- pecially for “development projects”, needs to take under the Central Land Acquisition Act in the they expect the poor farmers of Kashmir would sis for Monday’s shift. But the truth is more complex, for into account the fragile mountainous environ- following terms: be forced to get such a meager compensation for it involves the fundamental issue of inadequate supplies, ment and climatic conditions as well. “Guide if the land acquisition matters of vil- their fruit trees ? although the PM did speak of how, going forward, more vac- lages detailed at (a) of the communication are to cines will be available in the country. India did set up an ex- Land Acquisition under Repealed Law be initiated afresh as per the Right to Fair Com- Views expressed in the article are the author’s pert group on vaccines last April, but did not place any ad- On 13 August 2020, the Financial Commission- pensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition own and do not necessarily represent the editorial vance orders for vaccines, Indian or foreign. The resulting er (Revenue) issued a communication (letter No: Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.” stance of Kashmir Observer supply crunch, most evident in May, caused the Supreme FC -LS/LA-4577/2017) conveying to the Divisional Moreover, section 24, subsections 1 and 2, of Court to criticise the government for its “arbitrary and ir- Commissioner, Kashmir, approval for the rates at the Right to Fair Compensation, 2013, is applica- Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat is an Acumen Fellow. rational” vaccine policy. which land would be acquired in six villages of ble in the Union Territory of J&K with effect from He is Founder & Chairman of Budgam district, namely, Gund-e-Kuzwera, Wat- 31 October 2019, also has a similar provision: Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement. Feedback: Hindustan Times hoora, Jawaharpora, Ichgam, Dharmuna, and “…in any case of land acquisition proceed- [email protected] Wednesday| 09-06-2021 7 An Era of New-age School Student Assessments

he government’s decision to cancel the class 12 board examinations, conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Educa- Vijay GarG Ttion (CBSE), in the backdrop of the devastating impact of the pandemic and public outrage, comes as a relief for thousands of anxious students and their parents. The issue now is about the parameters on which students will be assessed and marked this year. Equally important is the methodology that Attempts should would be used to ensure objectivity in assessment. There is an old saying — one can, albeit with diffi- be made to integrate culty, defy the effects of bad teaching, but escaping regular in-house the impact of bad assessment is onerous indeed. In the immediate context, boards can think of examinations with different permutations and combinations, priori- additional parameters of tising student interests. It can, for example, set up panels to grade each student, and, after eliminat- assessment such as ing marks given at both the lower and higher ends, communication abilities, come out with an average score. To do so, it can rely on historical data of the students’ performanc- critical thinking, creativity, es, particularly of their best year. ability to use knowledge Additionally, marks obtained in the class 10 boards, and in the internal assessments and prac- for problem-solving, as tical examinations in class 12 may be looked into. Fortunately, most CBSE schools have conducted laborative social and citizen skills. The key idea both in approach and analysis, it necessitates mul- well as collaborative practical examinations and have uploaded the re- behind such an evaluation is to understand the tiple pedagogical approaches enabling differential social and citizen skills. sults. And in cases where all practicals may not level of a student’s achievement of the objectives learning. At the most fundamental level, however, have been conducted, it may well liberally extrap- of the subject. While, in the early stages, these ob- it will be dependent on the extent to which the ca- The key idea behind such olate marks from subjects for which examinations jectives could be set by teachers, students could pacity of teachers is enhanced. Empowering them an evaluation is to may have been conducted. Not much would be be allowed to have some say, as they move on to to develop internal assessment models that deal gained by assessing performances in classes 9 and higher classes. Evaluators can then correlate ob- with competency-based learning, skills, attitudes understand the level of a 11 as students in these grades tend to be more fo- jectives to student performance. Multiple methods and values, instead of standardised pen-paper test- student’s achievement of cused on honing their co-curricular skills and so- of assessments need to be used so that each child ing systems is a must. An attempt has to be made cial networks. For objectivity, fairness and trans- is assessed at her own level and potential, to help to integrate periodic and continuous evaluation the objectives of the parency, the results of a particular school may be develop self-esteem and confidence. with un Google able questions which focus on crit- subject required to be vetted by a partner school. The board exams will have to be flexible in ical thinking, creativity, problem-solving and de- Irrespective of any decisions that CBSE may their approach, dissuading rote learning. This cision-making skills. Most importantly, schisms come up with, there will be dissenting voices. learner development can only take place if assess- have to be laid at rest, mindsets will need change, However, this being a unique year all stakeholders ment is sequential and continuous with applica- training in pedagogy, technology and classroom will need to deal with the outcome with patience, tion to real life, through case studies, open book transaction will have to be done on a war-footing trust and understanding. Universities, boards and testing, multiple choice questions, research and failing which we will never be able to break the schools need to come together in the best interest project-based learning. stranglehold of rote-based, pencil-paper-oriented of the students. Interestingly, the National Education Policy colonial systems of learning. That said, given the fact that institutions of or NEP (2020) has provisions on regular formative Evaluating the performance of students is not teaching and learning — both schools and colleges assessments, designed to test conceptual clarity, just an external obligation, but is increasingly — will have to undergo cyclic phases of closure analytical abilities and competence in terms of motivated by those who are involved in shaping it and opening, they may have to adhere to hybrid critical thinking. It also stresses on assessments, — faculty, staff, and institutional leadership. The learning. Working out a renewed assessment and defining and identifying learning outcomes need to put an alternative mechanism of assess- evaluation system that, in being objective, is also throughout the year through formative evalua- ment in place, robust enough to yield results both simultaneously flexible, to cater to hybridity, is tion. Additionally, the provisions for stage-based in normal times as well as in times of exigencies, is most pertinent in the long-run. assessments in classes 3, 5 and 8, in addition to most imperative. Let us create an assessment sys- Attempts should be made to integrate regu- board examinations in classes 10 and 12, and the tem that is underlined by expertise and the ethics lar in-house examinations with additional pa- idea of a national assessment centre, Parakh, to of trust rameters of assessment such as communication set benchmarks in standards are novel indeed. abilities, critical thinking, creativity, ability to This new-age assessment, as NEP describes The author is a retired Principal, Government use knowledge for problem-solving, as well as col- it, aims to bring big shifts. But to be consistent Girls Senior Secondary school MHR malou

he world is currently trans- and an eye hospital in a remote part of fixed by the second wave of the Post-Pandemic Whiplash West Bengal. They told me how regis- Covid-19 pandemic sweeping tration at their school is down to nearly Tthrough many regions, especial- half its normal level. Furthermore, the ly Asia, Africa, and South America. But, pandemic has forced thousands of the re- focused as we are on the public-health cri- Awaits The World’s Poor gion’s tribal chhau dancers and jhumur sis, we risk overlooking pandemic-relat- singers — whose only regular income is ed economic problems that could plague Kaushik Basu the Rs1,000 ($14) per month they receive developing countries long after the wave from the state government — to resort has receded. to begging. When Nanritam recently an- At the global level, the International nounced its usual simple relief dole for Monetary Fund has warned of a “Great the poor living around their campus, Divergence”, whereby rich countries the NGO was taken aback by some who recover strongly while others flounder. walked and cycled for miles to get it. Recent evidence suggests that several But, aside from such evidence, official advanced economies, notably the United data are also beginning to flash warning States, and a few developing countries, signs. Last month, Indian wholesale price like Vietnam, Thailand, and Bangladesh, inflation climbed to 10.5 per cent, the seem to be pulling out of the crisis and highest rate in 11 years. This reflects mis- could grow faster than they did before matches in demand and supply, which, if the pandemic. But many emerging econo- not corrected soon, could become a major mies and low-income countries are likely crisis, causing macroeconomic imbal- to languish for a long time. ances that can affect trade and financial A Great Divergence is visible even flows. India has a highly capable central within economies. The pandemic has bank, but many of the country’s cur- punished sectors such as hospitality, rent problems will be difficult to rectify travel, and tourism, and boosted others through monetary policy alone, because like pharmaceuticals, digital platforms, they arise from poor governance. and networking technology. It is there- India therefore urgently needs policy fore not surprising that many rich blueprints for dealing with the crisis. Pol- people, including those who are good at icymakers should recognise that when navigating equity markets, have actually basic goods such as medical oxygen, vac- emerged from the crisis better off, while cines, or food are in short supply, pure fi- the poor have borne the brunt of its im- nancial interventions may not work, be- pact. cause the rich will be prepared to spend Therein lies the real danger. Unlike whatever it takes to get what they need a pandemic that puts rich and poor alike (and more as a precautionary buffer). at risk, the kind of economic crisis cur- Providing the poor with cash support to rently simmering in much of the develop- make sure they can meet their basic sur- ing world does not affect the rich as much vival needs will mean that the price of and therefore does not generate headlines the good rises until the rich have what and is easy to disregard — that is, until it they want. The poor will thus be back at can no longer be ignored. square one. Sure enough, evidence of trouble is We see this kind of problem at both beginning to mount. Emerging econo- the micro and the international levels, mies everywhere face rising debts, and notably with Covid-19 vaccines. Whereas some, like Zambia and Argentina, have Providing the poor with cash support to make sure many rich countries are buying up doses already defaulted. In 2020, Latin Ameri- to secure ample stocks that go well be- ca’s economy contracted by 7.7 per cent; they can meet their basic survival needs will mean that the yond their basic needs, poor countries, the Philippines and India took even big- including large parts of Africa, are left ger hits, registering growth rates of -9.5 price of the good rises until the rich have what they want. The poor without any access to supplies. per cent and -9.6 per cent, respectively. Just as national governments in India And the World Bank estimates that the will thus be back at square one and other developing countries have a lot pandemic may have pushed up to 40 mil- to do, multilateral organisations such as lion people in Africa into extreme pov- the World Bank, the IMF, and the G20 erty. tre for Monitoring Indian Economy, the The regular reports of dead bodies mate the dead is a desperate situation. also must act quickly to build up policy The current wave of Covid-19 that seven million jobs lost in April caused being dumped into the River Ganges and Only in cases of extreme poverty would buffers and help coordinate support. Oth- began in India became discernible only the national unemployment rate to jump washing up in small Indian towns and they abandon this effort and throw corps- erwise, today’s looming economic threat in late March. Although systematic data to 8 per cent, from 6.5 per cent in March. cities indicate the tragic severity. But es into the river. will be tomorrow’s front-page news. regarding its economic impact are not Moreover, youth unemployment in they are also tell-tale signs of a brewing Another sobering account comes yet available, anecdotal evidence paints India already reached an all-time high of economic crisis. For Hindus, not being from the two women who run Nanritam, .... a gloomy picture. According to the Cen- 23.75 per cent last year. able to acquire logs and find space to cre- a remarkable NGO that operates a school Project Syndicate LIFE & TIMES Wednesday| 09-06-2021 8 ‘High caffeine intake linked to increased risk of blinding eye disease’

Agencies contribute to this condition. With glauco- Researchers first looked at the rela- pared to those who drink no or minimal caf- ma, patients typically experience few or no tionship between caffeine intake, IOP and feine and in lowest genetic risk score group. ou might want to keep a check on symptoms until the disease progresses and self-reported glaucoma by running multi- "Glaucoma patients often ask if they your daily intake of caffeine as a they have vision loss. variable analyses. Then they assessed if can help to protect their sight through life- new study has found that consum- "We previously published work sug- accounting for genetic data modified these style changes, however this has been a rel- Ying large amounts of daily caffeine gesting that high caffeine intake increased relationships. They assigned each subject atively understudied area until now. This may increase the risk of glaucoma more the risk of the high-tension open angle glau- an IOP genetic risk score and performed in- study suggested that those with the highest than three-fold for those with a genetic pre- coma among people with a family history of teraction analyses. genetic risk for glaucoma may benefit from disposition to higher eye pressure. disease. In this study we show that an ad- The investigators found high caffeine in- moderating their caffeine intake. It should The findings of the study were pub- verse relation between high caffeine intake take was not associated with increased risk be noted that the link between caffeine and lished in the journal 'Ophthalmology'. and glaucoma was evident only among those for higher IOP or glaucoma overall; how- glaucoma risk was only seen with a large The research led by the Icahn School with the highest genetic risk score for el- ever, among participants with the strongest amount of caffeine and in those with the of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the first to evated eye pressure," said lead/correspond- genetic predisposition to elevated IOP - in highest genetic risk," said co-author Antho- demonstrate a dietary-genetic interaction ing author Louis R. Pasquale, MD, FARVO, the top 25 percentile - greater caffeine con- ny Khawaja, MD, PhD, Associate Profes- in glaucoma. The study results may suggest Deputy Chair for Ophthalmology Research sumption was associated with higher IOP sor of Ophthalmology University College patients with a strong family history of glau- for the Mount Sinai Health System. They answered repeated dietary ques- and higher glaucoma prevalence. London (UCL) Institute of Ophthalmology coma should cut down on caffeine intake. A team of researchers used the UK tionnaires focusing on how many caf- More specifically, those who consumed and ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye The study is important because glau- Biobank, a large-scale population-based feinated beverages they drink daily, how the highest amount of daily caffeine- more Hospital. coma is the leading cause of blindness in biomedical database supported by various much caffeine-containing food they eat, the than 480 milligrams which is roughly four "The UK Biobank study is helping us the United States. It looks at the impact of health and governmental agencies. They specific types, and portion size. They also cups of coffee - had a 0.35 mmHg higher IOP. to learn more than ever before about how caffeine intake on glaucoma, and intraocu- analyzed records of more than 120,000 par- answered questions about their vision, in- Additionally, those in the highest ge- our genes affect our glaucoma risk and the lar pressure (IOP) which is pressure inside ticipants between 2006 and 2010. Partici- cluding specifics on if they have glaucoma netic risk score category who consumed role that our behaviors and environment the eye. pants were between 39 and 73 years old and or a family history of glaucoma. Three more than 321 milligrams of daily caffeine could play. We look forward to continuing Elevated IOP is an integral risk factor provided their health records along with years into the study later they had their - roughly three cups of coffee - had a 3.9-fold to expand our knowledge in this area," con- for glaucoma, although other factors do DNA samples, collected to generate data. IOP checked and eye measurements. higher glaucoma prevalence when com- cluded Khawaja. ‘Men make more extreme 'Embryos of many species use sound to choices, decisions’ prepare for the outside world' Agencies Because this is a new- and birds, embryos use she captured many audio Agencies shorted the stock. Volk, worked with an interna- ly discovered phenom- sound or vibration to recordings in nests and "Our research suggests policies tional team to examine sex differ- t's well known that enon, the evidence is just know when the best time played them to eggs incu- ccording to a new study, aimed at reducing extreme behav- ences in altruism, cooperation, reptiles depend on beginning to accumulate. is to hatch. This suggests bated artificially in the men make more extreme iours should be more tailored to- trust, fairness and attitudes to- temperature cues And, yet, it seems to be that acoustic developmen- lab. It turned out that the choices and decisions in wards men," said Dr Volk. wards time and risk in economic Iwhile in the egg to de- rather widespread among tal programming is likely finch parents only pro- Acomparison to women. The researchers suggest the dif- decision-making. The research- termine a hatchling's sex. animals. to happen in many animal duced that particular call This is the main finding of the ferences might have evolutionary ers found systematic evidence for Now, researchers writing "We have found evi- species and for a whole when it was very hot out. new research involving more than roots, but there are also alternative greater male variability. in the journal Trends in dence of this happening range of conditions. But, Upon hearing it from in- 50,000 participants in 97 samples, explanations for the existence of He added these gender differ- Ecology and Evolution in birds, where parental until recently, we did not side the egg, nestlings ad- published in the prestigious jour- what is often referred to as greater ences in variability are difficult say that embryos of many calls can warn embryos know it was happening." justed their development nal Proceedings of the National male variability. to detect in research focused on different animal species about heatwaves or pred- Mariette got inter- to prepare for the heat. Academy of Sciences of the United "Parental investment theory gender differences in average be- also rely on acoustic sig- ators," Mariette says. ested in acoustic devel- "I became very curious States of America (PNAS). explains that men, in contrast to haviours. This is why they have nals in important ways. "Before that, there was opmental programming about how just hearing The findings show that the women, invest less in parenting, been overlooked in most previous They call this phenom- also evidence that cricket while studying how zebra a sound before hatching more extreme choices and deci- are less selective in their partner research, which traditionally fo- enon "acoustic develop- nymphs use male songs to finch parents commu- could alter development," sions of men can be both positive choice, and compete more for sex- cused on mean gender differences mental programming." predict the level of compe- nicate with each other Mariette says. and negative. ual partners," Associate Professor rather than the range of behav- "Acoustic develop- tition for mates. Howev- through calls to coordi- She started searching "The question of whether men Volk explained. iours. But we need to look at dif- mental programming er, what is most striking nate parental care duties. for evidence in the lit- and women make systematically "This evolutionary theoris- ferences in extreme behaviours to occurs when a sound from the evidence we've "I noticed that when a erature of embryos using different choices and decisions is ing suggests that men had to de- understand what might be driving informs embryos about gathered is how common parent was alone incubat- sound in other animals. one on the most fundamental (and viate from the average to stand those outliers. the environment they'll it is for embryos across ing, it would sometimes She also dug into neuro- controversial) questions in psycho- out and be attractive to women The PNAS paper is the second encounter postnatally species to rely on sound produce a strange high- biology to try and under- logical research," Associate Profes- to reproduce, while women were in a series by Associate Professor and changes their devel- information. pitched call," she says. stand how it could hap- sor Stefan Volk from the Universi- able to attract sexual partners Volk on greater male variability; opment to better suit this "For example," she She wondered if those pen. So far, it's not clear ty of Sydney Business School said. without deviating from the aver- the first was just published in the environment," said Myl- adds, "across all animal calls had further impli- exactly how it works, but "We found men were much age," Volk added. internationally leading psychologi- ene Mariette of Deakin groups that lay eggs, such cations for the develop- the new report identifies more likely than women to be at "Another explanation could be cal journal Psychological Science. University in Australia. as insects, frogs, reptiles ing embryos. To find out, some likely mechanisms. the extreme ends of the behav- norms and expectations of accept- This earlier research involved ioural spectrum, either acting very able gendered behaviour and that two large-scale meta-analyses of selfishly or very altruistically, men's extreme behaviours are so- economic decision-making studies very trusting or very distrusting, cially constructed and reinforced," and studies of organisational citi- very fair or very unfair, very risky Volk further said. zenship behaviour with more than THE J&K BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL or very risk averse and were either "This alternative theory sug- 20,000 participants. very short-term or very long-term gests that the socially constructed While the researchers found no ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS (BOPEE) focused," Volk added. patriarchy in many societies has differences in the degree to which Tele/Fax: 0194-2433590, 2437647 (Srinagar): 0191-2479371, 2470102 (Jammu) The findings could impact poli- managed to constrain women and men and women behaved coop- Website: www.jkbopee.gov.in E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] cies aimed at regulating extreme the opportunity for them to dis- eratively on average, they did find behaviours such as the recent play the same level of variability as strong evidence for greater male Subject: Provisional Merit List of candidates for admission to (10th Based) Paramedical Diploma (FMPHW/MMPHW) GameStop trading frenzy after men," Volk noted. variability in cooperation. 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Choudhary Flags Off Vans Hafeez Discusses Tourism Carrying Cherry Fruit Historic Initiative To Bring Development With Produce For Airlifting A New Revolution In The Stakeholders scheme the Department will KO NEWS DESK reational activities where the facilitate all the prospective local stakeholders from the sellers of cherry and other per- Farming Sector Of J&K: LG SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tourism tourism sector would offer ishable fruit produce and will & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, on and advertise tourist destina- provide them suitable platform Tuesday held detailed delib- tions to people outside so that for selling their produce. He J&K Government Taking Reformative Measures For The erations with tourism stake- the Union Territory would be added that the sellers can con- Sustainable Development Of Agriculture & Horticulture Sectors: LG holders from Kashmir regard- number one tourist destina- tact their district horticulture ing present status of tourism tion in the country. offices and avail the benefits of sector in the region. He asked the stakeholders KO NEWS DESK this unique scheme. The meeting was attended to organize events like cy- The Jammu and Kashmir by Director Tourism Kashmir, G cling; mountain biking, hiking, SRINAGAR: Principal Secre- Horticulture Department had N Itoo; Director SKICC, Bakshi mountaineering, recreational tary, Agriculture & Farmers’ recently signed Memorandum Javed Humayun; Deputy Di- water sports and related activi- Welfare and Horticulture of Understanding (MoU) with rector, Tourism (Registration), ties so that national as well as departments, Navin Ku- airline carrier Go-Airlines for Ahsan-ul-Haq Chisthi, repre- international players would be mar Choudhary on Tuesday transportation of perishable sentatives of travel and tour invited for such events in order flagged off the vans carry- horticulture and agricultural operators, white water rafting, to promote J&K tourism. ing Cherry produce of vari- produce to various destina- mountaineering, hiking and He said visiting tourists ous sellers of Kashmir valley tions across the country. trekking besides cycling and could be facilitated in such which will be subsequently Under this MoU, the airline other concerned. activities at different desti- airlifted to Delhi and Mumbai will charge Rs. 24, Rs. 34, Rs. KO NEWS DESK districts, where farmers have to storage clusters will also be set The representatives put nations through information from Srinagar airport. 47, Rs. 48 and Rs.50 for trans- travel several kilometers to reach up at Kathua, North Kashmir and forth different issues and sug- brochures, hiring shops, rec- Director Horticulture, Aijaz portation of perishable fruit SRINAGAR : Taking a giant leap in their agriculture fields. Instead of South Kashmir with an invest- gestions for tourism promo- reational equipments among Ahmad Bhat; senior officers produce from Jammu and Sri- the agriculture sector & adopting carrying a bag of urea, now the ment of Rs 500 crore which will tion with respect to their con- other facilities. of NAFED, officers of Horticul- nagar to Delhi, Mumbai/Pune, environment-friendly farming farmers have to carry only half a provide more convenience to the cerned fields in the Kashmir Events like marathon cycling ture department, prospective Chennai, Kolkata and Benga- practices across the UT, Lieuten- litre bottle of urea, he added. farmers. valley. will have international value sellers and other concerned luru respectively. ant Governor, Manoj Sinha on The excessive use of urea is re- GI tagging of regional products Speaking on the occasion, where the best people from officials of the department Meanwhile, Navin Kumar Tuesday flagged off the first con- sulting in making the soil barren is being done to further empower Secretary impressed upon the the country could be invited to were also present during the Choudhary also inaugurated Ad- signment of IFFCO’s Nano Urea across the country. It has not only the farmers through effective mar- stakeholders to use social me- take part, he said. flagging off ceremony. vanced Centre for Horticulture (Liquid) from Kalol area of Guja- affected the nitrogen cycle but keting of their products. The quali- dia platforms as marketing and He said both the department Speaking on the occasion, the Development at Rajbagh here. rat, through virtual mode. also harms the environment and ty of many of our products like Saf- promotional tools and rope in and the stakeholders should Principal Secretary said that it Speaking during the inaugu- “I express my heartfelt grati- people's health. Initially, many fron, Walnut, Cherry, Strawberry, social media influencers and work together for betterment is the historic event for the ration ceremony, the Principal tude to the Hon’ble Prime Minis- farmers may get benefitted due Plum, Almond, and Apricot is no bloggers to promote our tour- of tourism sector as the intent horticulture sector of J&K and Secretary said that this Centre ter Narendra Modi for encourag- to its excessive use, but later the less than those produced in other ist destinations worldwide. of the government is to help is a path breaking start for the is the back bone of Horticulture ing the agricultural scientists and same urea destroys the fertility of countries. Kashmir's Saffron was Sarmad Hafeez maintained local stakeholders to take max- marketing of perishable fruits Department, where the high farmers, for the last many years, the fields, the Lt Governor said. launched in Dubai in December that J&K has a huge potential imum benefit through these and organic vegetables of J&K. yielding, precious and valuable to reduce the use of urea. His vi- On the financial aspects of the after GI tagging. The world market in terms of tourism and rec- tourism activities. He added that today almost five exotic plant material and root- sion has made this into a reality, new initiative, the Lt Governor ob- was dominated by the Iranian Saf- tons of perishable fruit produce stocks imported from foreign which will bring reforms in the served that the Liquid Nano Urea fron, but now Kashmir’s Saffron is will be airlifted to different countries are being propagated agriculture sector of J&K”, added will subsequently bring down the making its mark in the global mar- cities like Mumbai and Delhi on the modern scientific lines the Lt Governor. cost of farming. Cost of one bottle ket, remarked the Lt Governor. which will reach these destina- for economic upliftment of the The Lt Governor also congratu- of this urea is 10% less than that of Underscoring the reformative Revive Dying Crafts; Link tions within hours. farmers and fruit producers of lated Dr. U. S. Awasthi, Managing a 45 kg of urea bag. Since, Nano measures taken by the UT Govern- Navin Choudhary further J&K to boost their economy. Director, (Indian Farmers Fertil- Urea does not require subsidy, the ment for the sustainable develop- Students To Industries: said that this significant step Importantly, the centre will iser Cooperative Ltd) IFFCO and government will save about Rs ment of agriculture sector, the Lt will empower the fruit grow- boost the Production of High- his entire team members for de- 27,000 crore, besides providing a Governor observed that the Gov- ers of Jammu and Kashmir density clonal rootstocks, veloping the world's first Liquid benefit of Rs 28,000 crore to the ernment is focused on increasing Dr Samoon To DI and will increase their in- Production of quality plant Nano Urea, which will enhance farmers by reducing their cost on the income of farmers and pro- KO NEWS DESK are in consonance with the cur- come as well as boost the ru- material on Clonal rootstocks, crop yield, protect crops from agriculture, he added. viding employment to more and rent trends. He asked them to ral economy. He added that it Management of water con- seasonal damage while main- In 2017, the Prime Minister had more youth in collaboration with SRINAGAR: In its 28th Execu- take full advantage of the digital will also address the transpor- servation through different taining soil quality. The historic said that when India celebrates the administration and scientists, tive Committee meeting of marketing platforms that have tation hiccups for the horti- methods viz. Plastic- culture, initiative aimed at saving the en- 75th anniversary of Independence researchers related to agriculture. Craft Development Institute added significance in view of culture produce especially the Acclimatization and adoption vironment and keeping the soil in 2022, we should reduce the use To promote agriculture and hor- (CDI), Principal Secretary, Skill prevailing covid protocols. highly perishable items like of various kinds of exotic fruit of the agricultural fields fertile. of urea by half. I sincerely hope and ticulture in Jammu and Kashmir, Development Department, Dr Dr Samoon advised them to Cherry, Plum, Apricots etc. cultivars, clonal stocks of Kiwi It was informed that 15,000 believe that the way IFFCO is work- this year's budget has been in- Asgar Hassan Samoon on Tues- act as facilitators for the arti- Speaking on the occasion, plants, imparting training to Ba- bottles of Liquid Nano Urea are ing on the call of the Prime Minister, creased to Rs 2008 crore, which is day emphasised upon the fac- sans and create skilled man- Director Horticulture, Aijaz Ah- sic Horticulture workers/ Farm- leaving Kalol, Gujrat today for soon we will be successful in realiz- Rs 695 crore more than the previ- ulty and administration of CDI powerfor industriesto hire mad Bhat said that under this ers/interested Orchardists, etc. the farmers of Jammu and Kash- ing his vision, said the Lt Governor. ous year, he added. to revive crafts that are nearing from. He asked them to re- mir. Out of this, 7500 bottles will On the occasion, the Lt Gover- Agricultural Universities of Jam- extinction. He asked them to cruit faculties in specific crafts be distributed to the Jammu di- nor also added that the J&K Gov- mu and Kashmir are being roped work for innovations to renew especially master craftsmen vision and 7500 to the farmers ernment is intended to increase in for promoting food processing these crafts afresh here. who are well-versed with the Director Agriculture of Kashmir division. The total the productivity of Basmati agri- units and agriculture related start- Director National Institute craft and its nuances. He asked consignment of liquid nano-urea cultural land. ups. Despite the corona pandemic, of Design, New Delhi and Ad- them to create the facility of Kashmir visits Potato will be equivalent to 675 metric The Jammu and Kashmir admin- scores of agricultural programmes ditional Secretary Finance certification laboratory here tonnes of conventional urea. istration has taken a policy deci- have been organized in the past participated in the meeting so that artisans have not to go While highlighting the im- sion for converting 60,000 hectares ten months. With the help of Kri- through video conferencing. outside for the purpose. SMF Yarikah, Tangmarg mense scope of growth in agri- of Basmati agricultural land into shi Vigyan Kendras, we are trying Dr Samoon who is also the Dr Samoonmaintained that culture sector of the UT and the more productive one, and for this, to reach every farmer to ensure chairman of the Executive craft development is an in- KO NEWS DESK impact the new initiative will very good quality seeds are also be- the use of innovation and technol- Committee impressed upon formal sector with immense bring in the sector, the Lt Gov- ing made available for farmers at ogy in agriculture and allied sec- the administration of the In- potential in generation of em- SRINAGAR: The Director Agri- ernor observed that with the in- cheaper rates, said the Lt Governor. tors, said the Lt Governor. stitute to modernise the crafts ployment. He asked the officers culture Kashmir, Chowdhary troduction of Liquid Nano Urea In current financial year, we In order to take technology to to reduce drudgery and for to look for successful models Mohammad Iqbal Tuesday to the farmers of the UT, J&K’s have decided that at least 7.5 lakh the fields of farmers, it has been improved outcomes. He asked elsewhere so that same tech- visited Potato Seed Multipli- agriculture sector can contribute farmers would be provided good decided that this year, we will them to link the students en- nology and interventions are cation Farm (SMF) Yarikha to Prime Minister's campaign for seeds at a cost of Rs 16 crore. In provide machinery worth Rs 65 rolled in the institute with the introduced here. He asked them Tangmarg. self-reliant India. In Jammu and this entire campaign, farmers are crore to the identified 30,000 industries so that their skill to work for customer-friendly During the visit, the Direc- Kashmir, along with the promo- being encouraged to switch over farmers, besides providing mod- sets are relevant to their resolutions to match the compe- tor inspected different plots of tion of traditional agriculture, to organic farming, he added. ern irrigation facilities to 25,000 quirements and they find jobs titionin the global market. He the Farm and interacted with Earlier Manager, Potato SMF horticulture, emphasis is being The UT Government is putting in farmers at a cost of Rs 91 crore. at the end of training. asked for ironing out the mis- the concerned officers and gave a detailed description of laid on value addition farming, its best efforts to provide all facili- Further, the state-of-the-art The Principal Secretary urged match between the require- technical experts of the Farm. different activities that are so that the farmers get a fair ties like harvesting, management training will also be imparted to the institution authorities to de- ments from industry and train- The Director on the occasion being carried out in the farm. price for their crops. 70 percent and processing to the farmers of around 35,000 farmers to imple- velop marketing techniques that ing imparted by the institution. highlighted the importance of He also informed the visiting population of the UT is depen- Jammu & Kashmir and providing ment new experiments in agricul- using the latest interventions Director about this year’s crop dent on agriculture. This liquid linkages for their products to nature with the changing environ- and technologies during the and expected yield. Nano Urea can bring about a new tional and international markets. ment for which provision of Rs 26 production of Potato Seed Crop. He said this year 7.2 hect- revolution in the farming sector Highlighting various initiatives crore has been kept, he continued. He asked the concerned to ares of land is under cultiva- of J&K, said the Lt Governor. undertaken by the J&K Govern- Speaking on the Skill develop- put in all the efforts for a suc- tion of Kufti Himali variety Citing the positives of the use ment to bring reforms in the ment and Employment genera- REMEMBERING cessful cropping season so and 1152 quintals of seed po- of Liquid Nano Urea, the Lt Gov- horticulture sector, the Lt Gov- tion opportunities of rural youth, that the division becomes self tato yield is expected. He also ernor maintained that it will ernor observed that the UT ad- the Lt Governor said that this has reliant in terms of Potato Seed informed that 34 kanals of bring a reformative change in ministration has signed an MoU been one of the focus areas of the YOU requirement and also reaches land is under the cultivation farming practices and benefit with NAFED through which 5500 J&K Government, for which spe- the position to export seed of breeder seed. the farmers, especially those in- hectares of high density Apple, cial provision has been kept in this (Potato Seed) to the other The Director during the visit volved in traditional and high Walnut, Mango, and Litchi would year's budget. We have made a parts of country as in valley is was accompanied by Joint Direc- value crops. Now, only half a litre be cultivated in the next five provision of Rs 74 crore to increase having one of the best climat- tor Agriculture Extension Mo- of liquid nano urea will replace years. For this, an investment of the capacity of cold storage as well ic conditions for seed produc- hammad Qasim Gani and other one sack of manure. There are about Rs 1700 crore will be made as provide employment opportu- tion in the country. senior officers of the department. many such hill farms in many in the Union Territory. Three cold nities to our youth, he added.

Covid-19 Decline: 50% E-Commerce Service Recommence In Valley Agencies to active red zone categories Qari said after the authorities the delivery is not possible," imposed the Covid-19 restric- SRINAGAR: After the Covid-19 they said. tions in the valley, although the pandemic engulfed Kashmir President Kashmir Courier e-commerce was exempted at in March last year, the con- and Cargo Association (KCCA), a later stage, "but they had to ventional shopping in the val- Zahoor Ahmed Qari while face of problems while deliver- Hakim Iftikhar Hussain ley got disrupted, pushing the speaking with the news agency, ing the shipments". consumers to embrace e-com- said that due to back to back "Our men were not allowed merce. Corona lockdowns, online trade to move and the authorities 1954-2021 In the past year, consum- and e-commerce have shrunk were also not allowed to open ers have switched from shops, to 25 per cent now. the office, as the covid-19 situ- Eight days have passed since you left for supermarkets, and shopping However, Qari said with the ation was surging in the valley, heavenly abode malls to online portals for the gradual relaxations in corona lock- with the result the load was purchase of products, rang- down more and more postal codes getting piled up. We apprised leaving us behind in grief. ing from basic commodities to are being opened, and the busi- the authorities about the ship- Ammi's demise, a week earlier, had already branded goods. CURRENTLY, E-COMMERCE IS covering 50 per ness is also gaining momentum. ments we receive which com- However, the stakeholders cent in the valley. As of now, around 50 per cent of postal “Currently, e-commerce is prise of medical products as shattered us and we were looking at you to associated with the e-com- “codes are active. We are hopeful by the end of this month covering 50 per cent in the val- well," he said. console us. But God almighty has His own merce and the online service we will give 100 per cent delivery coverage in the entire valley," ley. As of now, around 50 per “However after the gradual plans and we submit before His will. We miss industry in the valley say the cent of postal codes are active. relaxation, we started the ser- Covid-19 lockdowns has badly "Around 40 per cent of peo- nounced, with opening of the We are hopeful by the end of vices again, and are expecting both of you and pray for your Magfirah. affected their business, com- ple associated with the indus- postal code slots for shipment this month we will give 100 per to gain the momentum once pelling them to close the postal try lost their jobs. However, deliveries, the business showed cent delivery coverage in the further relaxations are given," Hakim Ali Asgar- Son codes for delivery. after the relaxations were an- signs of improvement, but due entire valley," he said. he said—(KNO) Kaneez Sakina- Daughter Contd. From Front Page Wednesday | 09.06.2021 10

last year when everyone’s participation in the execution in J&K shall be completed within three massive structures in the praise of his work of administration was ensured and re- the set timeframes to facilitate the trade and “murshid”. sponsibility was fixed not only for implement- smooth movement of the public,” Sinha said, The monuments came in the form of Pari Directorate of Handicrafts ing future plans but their time limit was also as per official spokesperson. Mahal at Zabarwan Hill, Akhund Mullah fixed with the consent of people. As a result, The LG, he said, further stressed on timely Mosque at Koh-e-Maran, and the third one at we have been able to handle the tragedy of maintenance of Highway stretches, especially Malshahi Bagh. & Handloom Condole Staff Corona together, and are also walking on the those with high frequency of transportation. For the next few decades, the elegant mosque path of progress,” he said. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; at Malshahi Bagh remained full of faithful. He further said that the LG informed that Shailendra Kumar, Principal Secretary, Public As the rush grew, a locality was carved out Member’s Untimely Death development, employment, skills, and equity Works (R&B) Department, and other concerned on the foothills of Dignibal mountains, thus are needed to initiate inclusive socio-economic officials were present during the meeting. laying the foundation of the beautiful hamlet. Observer News Service who died in harness on Monday. The meeting reform. Troop Movement However, while the other architectural expressed sincere condolences and deepest “We worked in all these areas through pub- pieces established by Dara Shikoh in Kashmir SRINAGAR: The Director Handicrafts & sympathy to the family as well as the fraterni- lic participation. By identifying young boys and of the paramilitary force who had been sta- prospered to attract visitors till this day, the Handloom Kashmir and the employees of ty of young, dynamic, and noble staff member. girls as entrepreneurs from every Panchayat, tioned in the union territory since August 5, Malshah Masjid failed to overcome the negli- the department on Tuesday expressed deep “We pray to almighty Allah for forgiveness we have created a strong link of more than 20 2019, the day Jammu and Kashmir’s special sta- gence and fell to despair. shock over the untimely death of an assis- to the departed soul and for granting forti- thousand such entrepreneurs in the last 7-8 tus was revoked and the state was bifurcated “There weren’t any human settlements here tant training officer. tude to the family of the deceased to bear months, which will improve the lives of at least into union territories. before this masjid,” Rashid continues, as he In a meeting held on Tuesday, the Director this irreparable loss. The heart of all the offi- one lakh people. And its direct effect on the un- Officials said that these paramilitary com- takes the walk inside the royal ruins. “People Mahmood Ahmad Shah and his staff ex- cers and officials of the department goes out employment rate of Jammu and Kashmir can be panies were returning to their stations after started living here under the guidance of the pressed grief over the death of Javid Ahmad with the bereaved family,” the participants seen,” the LG said, as per official spokesperson. completing election duty in West Bengal and pious soul.” Kawa, Assistant Handicraft’s Training officer, said in the meeting. He further said that referring to the report of Tamil Nadu. But as soon as the saint left, the locals, for Sustainable Development Goals of NITI Aayog, However, the movement of troops and a whom the mosque came as a blessing, started the LG said that compared to last year, this year series of meetings, including Lt Gov Manoj deserting it. Jammu and Kashmir has been kept in the cat- Sinha’s deliberations with Home Minister Amit “And since 18th century,” the guardian says, Srinagar Sizzles 16 this year. egory of “Performer”. Shah and officials in Delhi since Saturday, fu- “the mosque became defunct, with no wor- few days and will continue to experience the Based on various representations received “In all the 16 benchmarks that were pre- elled the rumours and repeated attempts by shipper turning up for prayer.” same for the next two days till June 10. by the Centre, the vaccination for all adults pared, our ranking has improved. And this officials were failing to put an end to it. After the mosque was deserted, it started “But from June 11, we are ready to hit a above 18 years of age was opened in the Phase has been possible only because of public par- Additional Director General of Police Mukesh attracting the force of nature, in the form of switch where sporadic periods of rain will low- III of vaccination strategy beginning May 1. ticipation. We have driven public participation Singh, who is at present holding the charge of bushes and grasses. er the mercury below 20 degrees during the “Now with the aim to further universalise like a revolution in the core sectors including Jammu region, took to Twitter to rule out any The ‘eco-invasion’ driven by creepers soon day time,” he said. the countrywide vaccination drive, all citizens manufacturing, technology development, ag- fresh deployment of forces but his assertion covered the regal walls and made it look like a “On the first day, the intensity of precipita- above 18 years of age can receive the COVID-19 riculture, infrastructure, human resource de- found no takers on social media. haunted house in a jungle. tion will be high while later for the next two vaccine doses free of cost at government health velopment, health, and public service delivery, Many social media users talked about further For the next 200 years, the expanding arms days, lower intensity of precipitation will be facilities,” the official said. which is showing favourable results,” Sinha splitting of Jammu and Kashmir, with Jammu of nature appeared as a mark of occupation witnessed across the valley. In addition, there Detained Rohingya said, as per official spokesperson. being given a status of state and Kashmir re- over the once-revered structure. is a possibility of lightning and thunderstorms He said that the LG underlined the impor- maining as a union territory. But, it wasn’t only nature’s strike that dam- across different parts of the Valley,” he added. positive for the deadly infection during a tance of the policy of ‘People First’ in political, Residents of Kashmir Valley repeatedly en- aged the mosque. He further said in Kashmir, the maximum special screening camp on May 25. economic, and social institutions for success quired about the possibility of any shutdown Post-2010, the ruined structure faced hu- temperature is likely to remain somewhere The officials said the woman was suffer- of any system and said that Emergency Health of internet and phone services, the steps taken man greed. A few people tried to fence over the between 31-33 degree Celsius for the next two ing from co-morbidities, including heart ail- Response is short-term but the policies that are by the Centre before the Jammu and Kashmir mosque along with its land. days. However, from June 11-June 14, Ahmed ment, and she was shifted to the Government made during the same period always prepare a Reorganisation Bill was placed in Parliament “People started fencing the border first and said, the temperature is expected to settle Medical College (GMC) hospital in Kathua from new road map for long-term development. and Article 370 was virtually abrogated. then the mosque,” the caretaker says.“It cre- around 12-14 degree Celsius. the holding centre on May 31 after her condi- In today’s time, humanity is continuously The sudden visits of JK Apni Party chief Altaf ated ruckus in the area.” “After June 15, we expect a temperature tion deteriorated. engaged in reconstruction. People in the field Bukhari and Lone to Delhi have added fresh The timely intervention of the Waqf Board above 25 degree Celsius in the Valley,” he said. Her COVID-19 test returned negative during of science and technology are working hard. fuel to the rumours. saved the mosque from being razed to the Last week, as the temperature started soar- the treatment, they said, adding that she suf- Some actions may not be visible, but their ef- Lone returned to Srinagar quietly on Friday ground and its land to get encroached by some ing in J&K, the MeT had issued excessive-heat fered a massive heart attack which resulted in fect will soon be in front of all of us,” he said. evening, and tweeted on Saturday “woke up to ‘powerful’. warnings and heat advisories for the people in her death. Emphasizing the importance and immense a lovely morning in Srinagar only to find out on Equally alarming were the efforts to make J&K. Following the same, the officials of the de- The body was shifted to the mortuary and potential of science, the LG said that the big- Twitter that I am in Delhi” and attempted to the premises as a grazing land and shelter for partment had advised the people to take note is likely to be handed over to her community gest lesson the pandemic has taught us is that dismiss the conjectures. livestock. of the given advisories. members on Tuesday, the officials said. no country can afford to remain in isolation, Some politicians were seen enquiring In the vicinity of the heritage structure lies “We have advised the people to stay hydrat- The Rohingyas are a Bengali-dialect speak- away from science. We all have to face the chal- whether the reports about the MLA hostel in the padlocked office of Waqf Board—the offi- ed, limit outdoor exposure and be mindful of ing Muslim minority in Myanmar. Following lenges together, through our strengths. Srinagar being cleaned up for their fresh lodg- cial custodian of the waning heritage. any signs of heat-related illnesses such as heat persecution in their country, many of them “For the regeneration and reconstruction of ing were true. “The board just earns a whopping an- stroke and heat-exhaustiveness, Ahmed said. entered India illegally through Bangladesh and the nation and the world, it is most important Senior National Conference leader Tanvir nual amount from the apple orchard of this Giving an extended weather forecast, the took shelter in Jammu and other parts of the that all the powers of the world should work Sadiq tweeted, “While rumours are flying thick mosque,” the caretaker says. MeT Deputy Director said that Kashmir is likely country. together in harmony. The science of the fu- and fast - should we be ready for second se- “They could’ve managed it like the Jamia to have a temperature between 32 to 35.5 de- According to government data, over 13,700 ture will be the science of service to mankind, mester? MLA’s hostel 2.0?” Masjid of Srinagar, but they aren’t willing to gree Celsius that will lead to several days of foreigners, including Rohingya Muslims and the technology of the future will serve the The MLA hostel was a sub-jail where politi- spend a penny on it. They could’ve also pro- heat wave. Bangladeshi nationals, are settled in Jammu needs of the people,” Sinha said, as per official cians had been detained for several months af- moted it as a tourist destination. But they’re “A period of hot temperatures in the mid- and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir, spokesperson. ter the Centre’s action of August 2019. just sitting over it and waiting for its demise.” June to early August is expected where the heat where their population has increased by over “The amount of work done in the health sec- Journalist Fahad Shah tweeted, “Top police This reporter tried to contact the board man- index could reach as high as 35.5 degrees. This 6,000 between 2008 and 2016. (PTI) tor across the world in one year has never hap- officers, bureaucrats, fficials (who were part agers for the official version, but many seemed probability for above normal temperatures will Cop Booked pened in human history. The way the whole of recent meetings) all say rumours in Jammu oblivious of the structure and its status, while witness July as the hottest month. In this given world is working together to save lives is liv- and Kashmir are baseless. Only time will tell others just passed the buck. time frame, the combination of hot tempera- school and date of birth certificates. He had ing example of compassionate humanity,” he though. People are reminded of August 2019 However, an official from the Archaeological tures and high humidity will combine to cre- alleged that Kumar’s his real date of birth is added. every time there are such rumours. Back then Department said they’ve lately taken a notice ate a situation in which heat-illnesses are very May 21, 1973 and his qualification is 6th pass as The official spokesperson further said that the governor had said everything was fine.” of the mosque “but so far no plan has been for- much possible,” he said. per school records of Government High School the LG lauded the roles of Frontline warriors The return of paramilitary forces is also at- mulated to conserve or revamp the mosque”. He further added that unlike Kashmir, the Langer (Nowshera). and Healthcare workers said that doctors, tributed to the annual Amarnath Yatra sched- But Rashid sees no help in sight. temperature in Jammu may soar up to 44.5 de- On the receipt of the complaint, a prelimi- nurses, ward boys, ambulance drivers, people uled to start from June 28 this year. The caretaker now fears that the medieval grees during the same period. nary verification was initiated by Crime Branch working in oxygen plants, ASHA and ANM It was not immediately clear whether the mosque will be eventually consumed by the J&K Logs Jammu and during the course of enquiry the personnel, scientists, engineers, public repre- pilgrimage will be held this year considering greed and apathy. allegations levelled in the complaint were sub- sentatives of PRIs, social workers, profession- the coronavirus pandemic situation or cur- However, Rashid takes solace from the past COVID-19 patients have recovered, 996 from stantiated as the evidence collected so far is als who were trying to reach out to the needy, tained or cancelled altogether. when students along with their teachers would Jammu Division and 1884 from the Kashmir, contrary to the certificates and documents sub- transcending boundaries across the country Last year, the pilgrimage was cancelled due come to see the mosque and study its history leaving the number of active positive cases mitted by the accused in the police department physically and through social media, worked to the pandemic and in 2019, it was curtailed and architecture. to 21817 in J&K—8143 in Jammu division and at the time of his appointment wherein his with great determination and selflessness. because of the Centre’s decision of August “But since the tumultuous 1990s, those small 13674 in the Valley. date of birth has been mentioned as February “The Lt Governor said that people have real- 2019. yet helpful educational visits have stopped Also, one new confirmed case of mucormy- 4, 1978 and his qualification as class 8th pass, ized that there are heroes in real life too and Ladakh Reserves too,” the caretaker laments. cosis (black fungus) has been reported today, on the basis of which he obtained constabulary they are the personnel related to Healthcare “Now hardly anyone turns up to see the sov- bringing the cumulative cases to 17 in J&K. job in J& K Police (Armed), the spokesman said. sector. People saw the reflections of the angels as constituted under these Rules.” The Rules, ereign’s souvenir for his saint who once found- Meanwhile, police on Tuesday claimed to The accused has used fake documents as in the faces behind the PPE kits,” he said. defined under section (j) means the Union tered and flourished life here.” have recovered over Rs 2 lakh fine from vio- genuine and thus has committed the offences Referring to a Shloka in Brihadaranyaka ritory of Ladakh Employment (Subordinate) Fire At Vaishno lators for breaching coronavirus related rules of forgery and cheating, thereby obtaining il- Upanishad, the LG as per official spokesperson Service Recruitment Rules. and guidelines. legal monetary benefit in the shape of salary said that the only way to remove darkness is to However, this Rule shall not apply to per- a fire incident took place at Bhawan. The fire In a statement issued to media here, a po- and causing wrongful gain to himself and cor- strengthen the capacity to see the light. sons allotted service in Union territory of hydrants were pressed into service and the fire lice spokesperson said that during the last 24 responding loss to the government exchequer, “The light that we saw in this tragedy is not Ladakh under the provisions of section 89(2) was brought under control by 4.25 pm,” an offi- hours, police have realized a fine to the tune of the spokesman said. only because of medicine, oxygen, and vac- of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, cial of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said. Rs 2,05,400 from 1968 people throughout the He said the investigation of the case has cines, but because of the efforts of the people 2019, or such Rules as may be prescribed by the He said there has been no hindrance to Kashmir valley for violating the various guide- been set in motion for in depth probe. who are behind it, our corona warriors, front Administration, it said. the yatra (pilgrimage) which is progressing lines, rules and SOPs regarding Covid-19. J&K Number 2 line workers, scientists, and engineers,” Sinha Appointment to the Service shall be made smoothly. “The special drive against the violators said. by direct recruitment; or by promotion pro- Union minister Jitendra Singh, who is also of Covid-19 guidelines and rules continued number two in the country in availability of The LG, as per official spokesperson also said vided that the terms and manner of appoint- the Lok Sabha MP from Udhampur in Jammu throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to medicines, hospital beds and in the Vaccination that the whole world is navigating through a ment by absorption shall be as notified by the and Kashmir, said he spoke to the Reasi Deputy ensure that people adhere to SOPs and guide- process. crisis. It has, however, come at a time when Administration by a general or special order. It Commissioner over the incident. lines envisaged by the government to curb “Today, in four of our districts, the 100% science and technology is at the peak of its is further provided that the competent authori- “Spoke to DC #Reasi, S. Charandeep Singh COVID-19 pandemic,” the spokesperson said. eligible population of above 45 years age exploration. It is in less than a year that a vac- ty to appoint a person to the Service by absorp- just now and inquired about the fire that broke Govt Orders group has got the first dose of vaccination. cine was invented and governments were able tion shall be the Administration. out near the #VaishnoDevi shrine some time Efforts are afoot to achieve 100% saturation in to mobilize more facilities for the treatment of However, on the date of commencement of back. Thankfully, everything brought under now, the Union Health Ministry said. other districts as well,” he said, as per official the people. these Rules, persons who have already been control. No major loss reported. However, “In immediate follow-up of the prime min- spokesperson. “It is my personal experience that only by appointed substantively to a post in the cadre keeping a close track for the next few hours,” ister’s announcement of these changes in the “The foundation of our model of recon- giving birth to a new consciousness in every in- of J&K Employment (Subordinate) Service and he tweeted. Guidelines of National COVID Vaccination pro- struction is public participation. And I think it dividual, we can move forward in the direction finally allotted for service in the Ladakh in ac- Earlier, the officials said a short circuit trig- gramme yesterday, the Centre has placed an can act as a framework for the whole world. I of change in the society, nation, and the world cordance with the provisions of section 89(2) gered the fire which was completely brought order with Serum Institute of India for 25 crore made it clear to my officers that reconstruction and the direction of change in the human being of the J&K Reorganization Act, 2019, shall be under control by 5 pm. doses of Covishield and with Bharat Biotech for does not mean erecting buildings as before. should be towards making people’s lives pros- deemed to have been appointed to the Service Visuals from the scene showed thick smoke 19 crore doses of Covaxin. Therefore, reconstruction was focused on long- perous and secure,” the LG added. at the initial constitution. billowing out of the building as firefighters “Additionally, 30 per cent of the advance for term planning having public-centric policy at The official spokesperson further said that It is also provided that a person appointed by worked to douse the flames. procurement of both the COVID-19 vaccines its core,” he added. the LG expounded on the three things impor- a competent authority substantively to a post The fire fighting squad of the shrine imme- has been released to Serum Institute of India Giving an example of decentralization, the tant for any nation or province after a crisis in the cadre of J&K Employment (Subordinate) diately swung into action after CRPF personnel and Bharat Biotech,” an official said. LG said that during the challenging times of viz. - Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding and Service on the recommendations of a Board af- raised an alarm, the officials said. In an address to the nation on Monday, the Corona, we have decentralized the commu- said that J&K started working on it in August ter the appointed day shall also be deemed to Some cash and records were gutted in the prime minister announced that the central nity’s health and strengthened the panchayats last year. have been appointed to the Service at the ini- fire, they added. government would take over the 25 per cent from a health security point of view. “Effectively utilizing the time before the start tial constitution and the services rendered by Soldier Found state procurement quota and provide free coro- “This is a unique model in which the Covid of the second wave, 23 oxygen plants were in- him prior to the commencement of these Rules navirus vaccines to states and union territories Care Centres are connected to the Block and stalled within 6 months. Eventually, there was shall count for the purposes of rules regulating as per news agency KNO. for inoculation of all above 18 years of age from Primary Health Centre, and when needed, no shortage of medical oxygen in Jammu and his conditions of service. “The soldier died following which police June 21. people can directly go to the hospitals attached Kashmir even in the terrible tragedy of the Regarding eligibility, the age limit and other have started an investigation into the matter,” Asserting that vaccine supply would be in- to the districts. Thus, their dependence on cen- second wave. We have more than 40 Oxygen qualifications for direct recruitment shall be the official said. creased significantly in the coming days, Modi tralized institutions is being eliminated,” Sinha Plants operational, and their number will in- as prescribed by the Administration. “A per- Youth Slips said the Centre has now decided to buy 75 per said. crease to 99 in the coming days,” he said, as per son already in Government service would be cent of jabs from vaccine makers for free sup- “It was during the war against Corona, we official spokesperson. required to apply through proper channel for action but couldn’t save his life,” the official ply to states, while private sector hospitals will decided that the families who lost the sole He further said that the LG termed the in- direct recruitment against a vacant post in the said. continue to procure the remaining 25 per cent. earner in this terrible tragedy would be given tense discussion as necessary for building Service, if he possesses the educational and He said the body of the deceased will be The government has also set the maximum pension for life and the children who lost their a compassionate society and congratulated other qualifications prescribed for recruitment handed over to his legal heirs after completion price private hospitals can charge for the three parents would be given special scholarships. Hitesh Chandel, Managing Director and Chief to such posts,” read the Rules. of all legal formalities—(KNO) COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the Later, it was adopted by many other states, Mentor of Defined Values Consultants Pvt Regarding interpretation, the notification Panch’s Brother country -- Covishield Rs 780 per dose, Covaxin which is a welcome step. I believe that the poli- Ltd and Sanjay Sharma, Additional Associate says that if any question arises relating to the Rs 1,410 and Sputnik V Rs 1,145. cies that are made in the disaster are necessary Leader-L3, Defined Values Group for organising interpretation of these Rules, the matter shall area of Kalaroos. In a letter to all states and union territories for the subsequent reforms and for the smooth the Global Submit and hoped that more such be referred to the Administrative Department Ward Number 2, Thayen B, Panch has been on Tuesday, the Health Ministry suggested that running of the governance system,” he added. discussions would happen in future. whose decision thereon shall be final and bind- identified as Muhammad Maqbool Malik son appropriate strict action be taken against pri- As per the official spokesperson, the LG fur- Union Road Secretary ing. (GNS) of Abdul Aziz Malik. vate vaccination centres for overcharging. ther said that keeping in mind the needs of Saint, Sovereign Local sources added that some window The maximum price of Covishield for private the people, many such policy decisions have and Highways, Government of India, who panes of the house were damaged in a stone- COVID-19 Vaccination Centres (CVCs) has been been taken, and more will follow which can met Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday, prince Dara decided to meet him, the saint throwing incident. They said that the brother fixed at Rs 780 per dose, while that of Covaxin spur new investments, rapidly improve digital an official spokesperson said. Union Secretary left for the heavenly abode. of the Panch in self-defense fired a single shot is Rs 1,410 per dose and Sputnik V Rs 1,145 per connectivity and bring the safety net of social and LG, he said, held a detailed discussion on The heartbroken young prince would then in the air from his 12-Bore rifle. dose, it said. security to the last person in the queue which the execution of various major road and tunnel visit Kashmir to meet Mian Mir’s successor — Police rushed to the spot to assess the situ- The official said the Centre has been sup- will be beginning of the real rebuilding. projects in the UT of J&K. Akhund Mullah Shah. ation, while the stone-throwers fled from the porting the efforts of states and union territo- “The Lt Governor recalled that in Jammu and “Strong road connectivity is the vital com- The revered saint known for his mystic influ- area. ries for an effective vaccination drive under the Kashmir, a small experiment was started in the ponent of socio-economic development of any ence on Kashmir life impacted Dara Shikoh to When contacted a police official said that “whole of government approach” since January direction of public participation in September region. All major road/highway projects under an extent that the young prince went to build matter is being investigated. (KNT) 11 Wednesday | 09.06.2021 SPORTS Sri Lanka Board And To Address Mental ICC Player Of The Month: Cricketers Reach Temporary Mushfiqur Rahim, Hasan Ali, Truce, Salvage England Tour Fatigue, Team India To Get Praveen Jayawickrama In Fray Break After WTC Final

Press Trust of India scoring 125 in the second ODI. Press Trust of India enter contracts. Among women, all-rounder At the height of the dispute and DUBAI: Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali, Bryce is the first player from Scot- COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan crick- negotiations last month, the play- Sri Lankan spinner Praveen Jaya- land, male, or female, to make it to eters have agreed to compete ers said remuneration proposed wickrama and Bangladesh wick- the top 10 of the batting or bowling against England on a tour-specific to players were more than 3-fold et-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Ra- lists in the rankings released recently. contract but would not sign the lower than payments made to him were on Tuesday nominated She played four T20Is against Ireland annual contracts unless governing players of other counties. for the ICC men's Player of the where she scored 96 runs and took 5 body SLC explains the evaluation The SLC had by then announced Month award for May. wickets with an economy rate of 4.76. process. that 24 of the leading players had Besides, the ICC also nominated Ireland's Lewis also played four Sri Lanka are scheduled to tour been offered contracts under four Kathryn Bryce of Scotland and Irish T20Is against Scotland where she England for three Twenty20s and categories and they had been given duo of Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul for scored 116 runs at 29.00 with a strike as many ODIs between June 18 a deadline until 3 June to sign them. Women's Player of the Month honours. rate of 116.00. She became the lead- and July 4. In the categories released only Press Trust of India senior BCCI official told PTI. like in Australia if we had to com- Ali played two Tests against ing run-scorer in the series between Following a stormy round of six players featured in the category Obviously, there could be some pete inside a bubble, for that long a Zimbabwe where he took a total of Ireland and Scotland, with innings of talks, the players were told by the A and their annual pay ranges be- LONDON: The Indian team man- team get-togethers also but play- period of time, it would have been 14 wickets, while from Sri Lanka's 47 in the second match and 49 in the management that they would ei- tween 70,000 to 100,000 US dollars. agement has decided to give a ers would be free to choose how very very tough. camp, debutant Jayawickrama fourth. Her compatriot Paul took nine ther call off the England tour or The batsman, Dhananjaya de three-week break to its players af- they want to spend their time. "Fact that we had little bit of played one Test against Bangladesh wickets at 4.44 with an economy rate send a third string side. Silva draws highest – 100,000 ter the World Test Championship "Most of them have come to freedom to go out and access and took a total of 11 wickets at 16.11. of 4.44 against Scotland and became The players told the manage- with the rest of them were to re- final in a bid to address the mental UK for multiple times and have things gave us a bit more space Jayawickrama bowled Sri Lanka the leading wicket-taker in the T20I ment they would sign a tour-spe- ceive 70-80,000 US dollars. fatigue that might be triggered by friends and acquaintances around and time to reset and refresh. So, I to victory in the second Test against series between Ireland and Scotland. cific contract but need more time The players then took exception lengthy spells in a bio-bubble. the country. It's only fair that they think it's absolutely fine as it gives Bangladesh with the best match The three nominees for either to sign the annual contracts. to the decision by the SLC to make The WTC final against New Zea- can switch off," said the source. us time to re-group as a side and figures by any Sri Lankan bowler on category are shortlisted based The players had defied a June 3 public specific payment details land will be held from June 18-22 In fact, skipper Kohli on June 2, prepare again for a long series," Test debut. on on-field performances and deadline to sign the contracts, citing of players saying the disclosures at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton during the pre-departure, had an- the skipper had explained. Bangladesh's Mushfiqur played overall achievements during that lack of transparency in the process. amount to a grave security con- and the members of the Indian swered a PTI query if the 42-day gap The break can rejuvenate them one Test and three ODIs against Sri month (the first to the last day While defying the deadline the cern to each and every player. squad will disperse for close to three between the two assignments would as a series against England can be Lanka. He helped his team win their of each calendar month), the ICC players said they were willing to They claimed that the SLC de- weeks (20 days) before regrouping affect the team's preparations. very daunting. first ODI series against Sri Lanka by said in a statement. play for the country even if the cision to make public pay details on July 14 to prepare for the five- Kohli had termed it a welcome "That kind of set-up is very im- administration decided not to pay of players had affected their self- match series against England start- break for the team. portant before we go into a lengthy salaries due to their refusing to confidence and peace of mind. ing in Nottingham from August 4. "I feel like after you are done series. Test series in England can be "As skipper Virat Kohli and with WTC, I think it's a great op- challenging and daunting so we want ISL Clubs To Field Minimum coach Ravi Shastri had told the portunity to refresh and restruc- to have most amount of time before media at the pre-departure press ture. Hopefully, if things are okay, that series," Kohli had said back then. Faf Du Plessis Defends His conference, there will be a break. out in England, we would have Head coach Shastri had also 7 Indian Players At One Time There is a six-week gap between finished our quarantine period and echoed his skipper's sentiments. Quetta Team-Mate Azam Khan's WTC final and opening Test against just for the guys to be normal for a "Five Tests in six weeks is no Under New Regulation England, so we had to address the few periods of time just disconnect joke. Not only the physical side but Selection In Pakistan Team issue of players' well-being. Within again," Kohli had said back then. also the mental side of it. You can UK, they can disperse off, go for a "...understanding that we have a be destroyed mentally being asked Press Trust of India with the Asian Football Confed- holiday, meet friends and family," a pressure of a five-match series so to do same things day in day out." eration's club competitions' regu- MUMBAI: The Indian Super lations. League's 2021-22 season will wit- With the changes, clubs can ness an increase in local players' sign a maximum of six foreign on-field participation thanks to a players of which one is required One More England Player Under Scanner new set of guidelines that man- to be from an AFC member nation. dates clubs to field a minimum of A club also has an option to For His Old Racist Tweets: Report seven footballers at one time from sign a foreign marquee player the previous six. within the League-approved clas- Press Trust of India A rise in the number of Indian sifications. players means one spot less for Starting this season, FSDL LONDON: One more current Eng- foreign stars which will now be (Football Sports Development land player is being investigated by capped at four. Limited, which runs the league) the country's cricket board for his "Hero Indian Super League will mandate clubs to increase allegedly racist remarks on Twitter 2021-22 season will witness an their development player signing as a teenager after Ollie Robinson increase in number of Indian play- from minimum two to four, while was suspended for similar conduct. ers in the playing XI, as the new continuing to have two of such Press Trust of India is a former national team skipper The old tweets of the player in Coach & Player Selection Guide- development players be part of and coach of Quetta Gladiators. question were unearthed by wis- lines of Football Sports Develop- the match-day squad. ABU DHABI: Not every guy has to Fans also questioned the fitness den.com, which did not reveal ment Limited (FSDL) now man- "The league witnessed a signifi- have six-pack abs to be successful of the player who weighs more the identity of the cricketer since dates clubs to have a minimum cant improvement in the perfor- in cricket, said the supremely fit and than 100kg. he had not reached the age of 16 of seven (7) Indian players on the mance of developmental players well-built Faf du Plessis after Azam Du Plessis said, "The difference at that time. The website posted field at any point of time," the ISL last season with the likes of Akash Khan's selection in the Pakistan team between guys who do it for a very screenshots of the tweet without said in a release on Tuesday. Mishra, Apuia, Jeakson Singh, Rahul raised questions about his fitness. short period and guys who do it revealing the player's identity. The inaugural edition in 2014 KP, Asish Rai, etc. delivering break- A controversy erupted after for longer, it's just improving, it's "...... your going out with a had witnessed a playing compo- through performances underlin- Pakistan last Thursday named un- smaller gains right throughout asian," the player seem to have sition of six foreigners and five ing the testament to the growth of capped Azam, son of former cap- your career. For someone like him posted with hashtags of #asian- Indian players. young footballers in India." tain Moin Khan, in the T20 squad (Azam), no, he doesn't have to throughhandthrough # hweollo Over the years, the league has A club can have a maximum for the tours of England and West look like me to be successful. #chinky. hours after the ECB suspended Rob- Johnson also agreed with him. gradually increased the spots for squad strength of 35 players, with Indies, with many believing that "It would just be small im- The England and Wales Cricket inson pending an investigation into Dowden contended that Rob- Indian players, with ISL 2017-18 three registered goalkeepers. his father is behind his selection. provements every day. Right now, Board (ECB) is now investigating his racist tweets in 2012 and 2013. inson's tweets were a decade old, having a minimum six Indian A club can also have an injury That Azam weighs more than it might be something like fielding the matter. Robinson, who scored 42 runs "written by a teenager" but agreed players on the field, which now replacement for an Indian player 100kg was also pointed out by he could focus on, getting quicker "It has been brought to our at- and took seven wickets on his Test that they were offensive and has been further increased to (outside of the maximum 35 reg- the fans before du Plessis came to to the ball, making sure (the) hands tention that an England player has debut against New Zealand, has al- wrong. England head coach Chris seven for the next season. istered players). the rescue of the big-hitter, with are good, taking all the catches and posted historic offensive material ready apologised for his behaviour Silverwood earlier emphasised on "The latest changes in player The squad salary cap remains whom the former South African gradually putting in the work to on their social media account. We after his old tweets emerged. the need of proper education in guidelines are incorporated with at Rs 16.5 crore for the upcoming captain shares the dressing room become a better version of himself, are looking into it and will make a England's Culture Secretary Oli- fight against discrimination. the League's philosophy of bring- season. in Pakistan Super League fran- or myself, or someone." further comment in due course," ver Dowden, however, criticised "We all get things wrong at ing constant improvement to In- Indian football's transfer win- chise, Quetta Gladiators. A clean striker, Azam hits a bound- an ECB spokesperson was quoted the ECB's decision to suspend times. It's what we do and how we dia's premier football event," it dow will open from Wednesday, "When it comes to fitness, ev- ary every four balls and has so far as saying by the website. Robinson, calling it "over the top". act. That's where education comes said in the release. giving the clubs a chance to ag- ery guy has a responsibility to try scored 743 runs in 36 T20 matches. The offensive posts came to fore The country's Prime Minister Boris in," he said. The cap on foreign players to a gressively chase the players of and improve every day," du Plessis "It's unfair to compare different maximum four is in accordance their choices. said at a virtual press conference people, we're comparing two dif- in Abu Dhabi ahead of the PSL. ferent players. He's a guy who will "That looks different for every always come and be a power hitter single person. For me, at an older and hit it a long way. age, I don't stop thinking about how "I'm certainly not a believer I can improve myself as a cricketer, that every guy has to have a six- how I can improve my fitness, how pack to be a successful cricketer. SUNIL CHHETRI I can improve my body, how I can You work with what you have. improve my mind," he was quoted "You look at the greats in the game Overtakes Messi, One Goal Away as saying by 'ESPNcricinfo'. before, there's been guys long before Many in the Pakistan cricket me and after me and him, who will community believe that Azam was all look different but had the skillsets From Entering All-Time Top 10 picked because of his father who to perform," du Plessis said. Press Trust of India Chhetri leads Barcelona star Football Federation (AIFF) presi- Messi by two goals and sits a place dent Praful Patel lauded the cap- DOHA: Indian football talisman above Ali Mabkhout of the UAE, tain for leading from the front. Refugee Team Of 29 Athletes Sunil Chhetri has surpassed Argen- who is third on the list with 73 "Our @IndianFootball skipper tina's global superstar Lionel Messi strikes to his name. Sunil Chhetri adds another feather Picked For Tokyo Olympics to become the second-highest ac- Messi scored his 72nd interna- to his illustrious cap as he overtook tive international goal-scorer with tional goal in a World Cup quali- Lionel Messi to become the sec- Agencies after she defected from Iran and 74 strikes, adding another feather fier against Chile last Thursday, ond-highest active international criticized wearing the mandatory to his illustrious career. while Mabkhout added to his tally goalscorer with 74 goals. LAUSANNE: The refugee team for hijab headscarf. The 36-year-old Chhetri against Malaysia, also last week. "A big congratulations to Cap- the Tokyo Olympics has 29 ath- “I have a great feeling to have achieved the staggering feat with At the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadi- tain Fantastic & wishing him many letes competing in 12 sports, in- made a decision for my life that his brace against against Bangla- um on Monday, Chhetri broke the more accolades in the future," Pa- cluding a medalist at the 2016 Rio would definitely change my fu- desh in the joint preliminary quali- deadlock in the 79th minute when tel tweeted. de Janeiro Games who left Iran ture,” she told reporters in Ger- fying round match for 2022 FIFA he headed in Ashique Kuruniyan's The AIFF boss also praised the citing institutional sexism. many in January last year. World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian cross from the left, and then sealed team on the convincing win that The team selected by the Inter- The 29 athletes — a rise from 10 Cup here on Monday night. the victory by curling in a shot was built on Chhetri's brilliance. national Olympic Committee on in the inaugural refugee team at The seasoned striker, who from long range in added time. "Congratulations #BlueTigers Tuesday was drawn from 55 ath- the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics helped India register their first win The India captain is also just on an awesome win over Ban- letes who fled their home countries — are also originally from Afghani- in six years in World Cup qualifiers, goal away from entering world gladesh today & fabulous perfor- and got scholarships to train for the stan, Cameroon, Congo, Republic now stands only behind Portugal's football's all-time top-10. He is mance by skipper @chetrisunil11 games in a new home country. of Congo, Eritrea, Iraq, South Su- Cristiano Ronaldo (103) in the ac- behind Hungary's Sandor Kocsis, who lead from the front & paved Kimia Alizadeh is among them dan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela. tive international goal-scorer list. Japan's Kunishige Kamamoto, and the path to victory. five years after she became the They will compete in swim- "I do not count the number of Kuwait's Bashar Abdullah, who all "Your hard work & determina- first Iranian women to win an ming, athletics, badminton, goals. 10 years later, we will sit to- have 75 goals. tion was visible on the field. Wish- Olympic medal. She took bronze boxing, canoeing, cycling, judo, gether, have a chat and then count," Delighted with the team's vic- ing you all the very best in the up- in taekwondo at age 18. karate, shooting, taekwondo, Chhetri said after the match. tory and Chhetri's record, All India coming game!" 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