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VOL: 10 Issue: 110 JAMMU AND KASHMIR, SUNDAY , MAY 02 2021 DAILY PAGES 12 Rs. 2/- IINN BBrrIIeeFF GMC Jammu suspends JK reports3832 new positive cases,147242 recovered so far OPD services amid JAMMU, MAY01 : The available, 7133011 samples (including 70cases recovered Bandipora has 5531 positive cases reported 3986 recovered(including 35 The Bulletin said that the Covid surge Government on Saturday have been tested as negative today), 132 deaths; Pulwama cases (including77 cases today),363active positive cases recovered today) and breakup represents districts JAMMU, MAY 01 : informed that 3832 new posi - till 1st May, 2021. has 7233 positive cases reported today), cases, 2702 recoveries 65deaths; Kishtwar has 2974 from which the patients have Administration of tive cases of novel Corona Till date 1814821 persons (including 70 cases reported with452Active Positive and (including 25 cases recovered positive cases (including 15 been traced or are ordinarily Government Medical virus (COVID-19),1231from have been enlisted for obser - today)with 973 Active 5015 recoveries (including 27 today)and 42 deaths. cases reported today)with 139 residing. College Hospital Jammu has Jammu division and vation which included 95997 Positive, 6159 recovered cases recovered today),64 Similarly, Jammu has Active Positive, 2813 recov - The bulletin added that decided to suspend OPD 2601from Kashmir division, persons in home quarantine (including 35 cases recovered deaths; Ganderbal has 5536 35123 positive cases (includ - eriesand22 deaths; Samba has there are 1534 COVID dedi - services, including in its have been reported today, including facilities operated today)and 101 deaths; positive cases (including 94 ing 504 cases reported today) 3778 positive cases (includ - cated beds, 1283 Isolation Associated Hospitals in thus taking the total number by government, 30343 in iso - with 6201 active positive ing 137 cases reported beds with 538vacant beds and view of increased Covid of positive cases in Jammu lation and 120996in home cases, 28426recoveries today)with 857 active posi - 251 ICU beds where 129 beds Patient load. and Kashmir to 179915.Also surveillance. Besides, (including 474 cases recov - tive cases, 2867 recoveries are vacant in Jammu division A handout issued here 47 COVID-19 deaths have 1565155 persons have com - ered today), 496 deaths; and 54 deaths; Poonch has while there are 2016 COVID stated that ‘In view of recent been reported, 30 from pleted their surveillance peri - Udhampur has 6193 positive 3020 positive cases (includ - dedicated beds, 1906 surge of Covid 19 pandemic Jammu Division and 17 from od. cases (including 141cases ing 64 cases reported today) Isolation beds where 955 beds and increase in patient load, Kashmir Division. Providing district-wise reported today), 693active with 396 active positive, are vacant and 110 ICU beds the routine OPDs in GMC & Moreover, 1801 more breakup, the Bulletin said that positive cases, 5433 recover - 2587recoveries (including 03 where 65are vacant beds in its Associated Hospitals COVID-19 patients have Srinagar has 44522 positive ies (including 29 cases recov - cases recovered today)and 37 Kashmir division. There are a shall remain suspended recovered and discharged cases (including 1084 cases ered today)and67 deaths; deaths; Ramban has 2686 total of 3550 COVID dedicat - w.e.f. 03-05-2021 till further from various hospitals includ - reported today) with 8872 Rajouri has 4973 positive positive cases (including 60 ed beds, 3189 Isolation beds order.’ However, in order to ing 689 from Jammu Division Active Positive, 35104recov - cases (including 96 cases cases reported today)with367 with 1493 beds vacant and avoid inconvenience to gen - and 1112 from Kashmir ered (including 548cases reported today)with 981active active positive cases, 2293 361 ICU beds with 194vacant eral public, the emergency Division. recovered today), 546 deaths; Kupwara has 7189 positive cases reported today)with positive, 3926recoveries recoveries and 26 deaths beds in the Union Territory of services shall continue to According to the daily Baramulla has 13268 positive cases (including 222 cases 526Active Positive, 4960 (including 07 cases recovered while Reasi has 3510 positive Jammu and Kashmir. remain functional (24x7) as Media Bulletin on novel cases (including 309 cases reported today), 1009 Active recoveries (including 52 cases today)and 66deaths; Doda has (including 52 cases reported The Central Government per routine. Corona virus (Covid-19), out reported today)with Positive, 6078recoveries recovered today)and50deaths; 3846 positive cases (includ - today)with 632 active posi - is continuously monitoring of 179915 positive cases, 2484Active Positive, (including 50 cases recovered Kulgam has 4577 positive ing 42cases reported tive cases, 2859 recoveries the evolving situation of Two missing after truck 30343 are Active Positive, 10585recovered (including today), 102 deaths; Anantnag cases (including 221 cases today)with305Active posi - (including 133 cases recov - Covid-19 in the Union rolls down into nallah 147242 have recovered and 215 cases recovered today), district has 7285 positive reported today)with 1336 tive, 3474 recovered(includ - ered today)and 19 deaths. Territory and is providing all Bishlari in ramsoo 2330have died; 919in Jammu 199 deaths; Budgam reported cases (including 286 cases Active Positive, 3177recover - ing 08 cases recovered today) According to the bulletin, necessary support towards division and 1411 in Kashmir 10912positive cases (includ - reported today)with 1547 ies (including49 cases recov - and 67deaths; Kathua has among the total 179915 posi - effective containment of the JAMMU, MAY 01 : The division. ing291 cases reported Active Positive, 5627 recov - ered today)and 64 deaths 4652 positive cases (includ - tive cases in J&K, 19613have spread of Covid-19 and better driver of a truck is among The Bulletin further said today)with 1609 active posi - ered (including 41 cases while as Shopian has 3107 ing 120 cases reported today), been reported as travelers clinical management of posi - two missing after the vehicle that out of 7312926test results tive cases, 9171 recovered recovered today), 111 deaths; positive cases (including 47 601 active positive cases, while 160302 as others. tive cases. they were on board rolled down into Nallah Bishlari near Hingni bridge in J&K's COVID-19 Vaccination Over 79 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses Ramban district allegedly JK Govt rolls out vaccination for 18-45 COVID-19 vaccination in progress in JK jails; due to the driver's rash driv - age group; Inoculates 204 persons available with states/UTs: Centre ing last night, officials said physical meetings suspended: DGP Prisons Jammu, May 1 : More While Chhattisgarh has on Saturday. JAMMU, MAY 01: In its till date. than 79 lakh COVID-19 vac - been allocated 6,47,300 fight against Corona Virus, “With regard to this it is Jammu, May 1 : The a jab in district jail Rajouri DGP prisons said. The truck, which was on COVID-19 vaccination of on April 19, Singh told PTI. Against a total capacity of cine doses are available with Covishield and 2,13,300 way towards Srinagar from Jammu and Kashmir govern - further emphasized that peo - the states and Union territories Covaxin doses, West Bengal ment today rolled out vacci - ple must not flock to the vac - eligible jail inmates is in A total of 201 Rohingyas 3,426, there are 4,550 Jammu, is currently sub - progress and was started including 74 women and 35 inmates lodged in 13 jails and over 17 lakh doses will be has been supplied with merged in the river waters nation for the people in the cination centres without prior supplied to them in the next 9,95,300 Covishield and age group of 18-45 years by confirmation of their appoint - from the holding centre' children are presently lodged across Jammu and Kashmir. inaccessible for the rescuers housing over 200 illegal in the holding centre after The inmates include over three days, the Union health 3,27,980 Covaxin doses, for C M even as there is no clue inoculating 204 persons of ment on Cowin. All the dis - ministry said on Saturday. the first fortnight of May. C M Jammu and Srinagar with trict and divisional level con - immigrants from Myanmar they were found living ille - 1,000 suspected terrorists Y B about the occupants- the gally in Jammu city during a and 69 foreign nationals - 24 The Centre has so far pro - Uttar Pradesh has been y B first dose of covid vaccine at trol rooms are actively work - here, Director General of allocated 13,49,850 driver and his helper as per Police, Prisons Department, special verification drive in from Pakistan, 13 from vided nearly 16.37 crore vac - the designated vaccination ing round the clock. Further, cine doses to states/UTs free Covishield and 4,11,870 sources-on board, a police V K Singh said on Saturday. statement said. centres. tele-consultation is being of cost. Of this, the total con - Covaxin doses, and Rajasthan Pertinently, this vaccina - made available for all citizens He said there are no coro - sumption, including wastages, 12,92,460 Covishield and A rescue operation was navirus positive cases among launched soon after police tion will be done free of cost of Jammu and Kashmir and is 15,58,48,782 doses, accord - 4,42,390 Covaxin doses, for in a phased manner ensuring the ambulance services at call over 4,500 inmates in any of ing to official data available the same period, the ministry received information about the 13 jails across the Union the accident last night while coverage of all eligible per - number 108 are working till 8 am on Saturday. said. Kerala has been allocated sons of the said age group. actively. Also, J&K adminis - Territory, which is a big "More than 79,13,518 6,84,070 Covishield and blaming negligent and rash achievement despite the driving for the incident. Meanwhile, Director tration has initiated mental COVID-19 vaccine doses are 2,25,430 Covaxin doses, A case FIR no 42/2021 National Health Mission health counseling services at lethal second wave which still available with the states Punjab 4,63,710 Covishield U/S 279 IPC stands regis - informed that 23,71,985 per - designated numbers as adver - forced the department to sus - and UTs to be administered. and 1,52,810 Covaxin doses, sons of above 45 years age tised for each district”, pend the physical meeting of Furthermore, more than and Gujarat supplied with tered in Police Station March. According to govern - Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Ramsoo even as investiga - group have been vaccinated Director informed. the inmates with their rela - 17,31,110 vaccine doses will 12,48,700 Covishield and tives for their safety. ment data, over 13,700 for - (PoK), 15 (Burma), eight be received in addition by the 4,11,490 Covaxin doses, for tion has been launched into eigners, including Rohingya (Nepal), five (Bangladesh), the incident. Vehicles carrying Darbar Move employees, The COVID-19 vaccina - states/UTs within the next 3 the first fortnight of May, it tion drive was started on Muslims and Bangladeshi three (China) and one days," the ministry said. added. SSP DP Nitya Ramban LMVs leave Jammu for Kashmir nationals, are settled in (Holland). also visited spot this morn - April 6 from the Holding The ministry also said that The central government Srinagar, May 1 : the COVID-19 positive Centre Hiranagar in Kathua Jammu and Samba districts On the directions of the Maharashtra has been allocat - has been at the forefront of the ing to monitor rescue opera - of Jammu and Kashmir, Supreme Court to decongest tion. Vehicles carrying Darbar cases. However, despite cur - district, where 58 eligible ed 17,50,620 Covishield' and fight against the COVID-19 Move employees and passen - few traffic continued on the internees were inoculated. where their population has jails to ensure social distanc - 5,76,890 Covaxin' vaccine pandemic. Vaccination forms 2 feared drowned as truck ger Light Motor Vehicles highway. Officials said 3532 Srinagar central jail saw increased by over 6,000 ing among the prisoners after doses by the Centre for the an integral component of the (LMVs) on Saturday left new positive cases of novel 38 inmates being vaccinated between 2008 and 2016. the outbreak of the pandemic first fortnight of May. five-point strategy of the gov - falls into stream along Jammu for Kashmir, where Corona virus-1172 from against the dreaded infection The vaccination drive is last year, the high-powered Delhi has been allocated ernment to fight the pandemic, 84-hour-long Corona curfew Jammu division and 2360 on April 16 and another in progress and will be inten - committee released 4,204 3,73,760 Covishield and including test, track, treat and Jammu-Srinagar highway continued since Thursday from Kashmir division on group of 16 inmates received sified once adequate stocks inmates on bail and 41 others 1,23,170 Covaxin doses for COVID appropriate behav - Banihal/Jammu, May 1 evening following surge in Friday. of vaccines are available, the on parole till March this year. the same period, it said. iour. : Two persons are feared drowned after a truck rolled NC committed to ensure job security, health insurance, down into a fast-flowing Police arrests two drug peddlers in Baramulla and Budgam; Contraband substances recovered stream along the Jammu- better conditions for workers : Abdullah Srinagar national highway Srinagar, May 01 : Pertinent to 200 grams of Charas from his in Ramban district, police Srinagar, May 1 : sans and workers in various ty health insurances, compen - Continuing its efforts to erad - mention here that possession. He has been said on Saturday. National Conference presi - sectors. sation and better working icate the menace of drugs Baramulla Police arrested and shifted to Police A truck on the way to dent and Member of Abdullah said keeping in condition of manual labour - from the society, Police have have arrested 30 Station where he remains in Srinagar from Jammu skid - Parliament Farooq Abdullah with its socialist and partici - ers. We are also conscious of arrested two drug peddlers in drug peddlers dur - custody. ded off the road and fell into on Saturday said his party the problems faced by the Baramulla & Budgam and ing the month of Accordingly, a case vide deep gorge before landing will work for the protection thousands of contractual, recovered contraband sub - April. FIR No. 29/2021 under rele - into Bishlari Nullah near and welfare of the workers need-based, daily wagers in stances from their possession. Similarly in vant sections of law stands Hingni bridge in Ramsoo and is committed to ensuring the form of delayed regulari - Officers from Police Budgam, police registered at Police Station area around 9.40 pm on their job security, quality sation, wage disparity, and Station Baramulla at a check - party from Police Charar-e-Sharief and investi - Friday, a police official said. health insurance and better preclusion of other employ - point established at Station Charar-e- gation has been taken up. He said a rescue opera - working conditions. ment benefits." Janbazpora Baramulla inter - Sharief at a check - Community members are tion was launched immedi - In his message on the "Our party functionaries cepted a person identified as point established requested to come forward ately but neither the driver International Labour Day and MPs have continuously Showkat Ahmad Khan son of at Kanidajan with any information regard - of the truck nor his helper (May Day), Abdullah hailed patory ideology, the party will been raising the issues at all Gh Mohd Khan resident of Crossing inter - ing drug peddlers in their was found inside the dam - the hard work and determina - work for the protection of appropriate forums, and will Nadihal Rafiabad (employee cepted a person neighbourhood. Persons aged and submerged truck. tion of the workers. small marginalised traders, continue to do," he said. of PHE Deptt). During check - identified as found indulging in drug ped - Appreciating the toil of the salaried class, daily wagers, The NC president also ing, officers were able to Mohammad dling will be dealt as per law. See All Truth Prevail workers allied with organised manual labourers and other appreciated the efforts of recover 650 grams of Charas Saleem Bhat@ Our consistent actions against and unorganised sectors, workers in both organised and frontline workers, including from his possession. He has Saleem Nari son drug peddlers should reassure Videos News at salaried and manual labour - unorganised sectors. medics, paramedics and sani - been arrested and shifted to relevant sections of law of Mohammad Ahsan Bhat the community members that ers, the MP said the party, "Our party is also commit - tary workers, for their determi - police station where he stands registered at Police resident of Nowhar Charar-e- we are making efforts to keep www.truthprevail.com since its inception, has been ted to work towards ensuring nation and resilience to fight remains in custody. Station Baramulla and inves - Sharief. During checking, our society free from the associated with farmers, arti - job security, and better quali - the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, a case under tigation has been taken up. officers were able to recover scourge of drug menace. FOr Computer Services Curfew continues in J&K, reports of positive cases, deaths still pour in Laptop Services Jammu, May 1 : The 84- on Friday till Monday morn - selling vegetables, milk and mandi, bakery and meat pumps, ATM, media, FCI, e- though people cooperated Kulgam, Pulwama and BSNL Broadband hour-long corona curfew ing to break the chain of fruits were seen open today. shops from the curfew and Commerce, construction with the administration and Ganderbal in the Kashmir Pan Card continued on Saturday since virus. The administration has allowed to function between activities, COVID-19 vacci - remained indoor. Security valley. Passport Thursday evening in the On Friday 3532 nation, inter-state forces have also closed many However, in Shopian, Contact :- Jammu city, where reports of new positive cases of movement will be roads with barbed wire in Kupwara and Bandipora rohit: COVID-19 positive cases novel Corona virus - fully allowed during Srinagar, where 932 cases restrictions were imposed on and deaths still pour in. 1172 from Jammu the lockdown. reported on Friday. Officials Friday evening till Monday Mob. 9419626826 Meanwhile, the Union division and 2360from Busy business cen - said 536 corona positive morning. Territory (UT) administra - Kashmir division-were tre in Srinagar, includ - cases have lost their lives to In Shopian district, where tion has announced start of reported, thus taking ing historic Lal virus in Srinagar. 105 fresh positive cases were vaccination for the age group the total number of Chowk, Gantaghar, Transport also remained reported on Friday, police Jai Baba Kali Veer Ji of 18 year to 45 year from positive cases in Regal Chowk, Moulna off the roads though some personnel were directing today in Jammu and Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir to Azad and Residency vehicles carrying patients to people to remain indoor. to be covered first. 176083. Also 30 roads, Budshah hospitals or private clinics Similar announcements MANOJ KUMAr & CO. The UT administration COVID-19 deaths Chowk, Maisums, were being allowed to ply were also made in Kupwara, had imposed corona lock - have been reported--- Hari Singh High after properly checking their where 203 fresh positive Fruit & Vegetable down from 1900 hrs from 17 from Jammu Street (HSHS), documents in the city. cases were reported on Thursday and till 0700 hrs on Division and 13 from Mahraj Bazar, Goni Similar corona curfew Friday and Bandipora dis - Commission Agents Monday in Srinagar, Kashmir Division-on Khan, Dalgate and restrictions reports were tricts in north Kashmir, Anantnag, Baramulla, Friday. Batmaloo remained received from other nine dis - where 60-hour-long corona Specialist In : Potato, Onion Badgam, Kulgam, Pulwama Streets continued to closed. However, at tricts of the valley. curfew started from 1900 hrs and Ganderbal in the wear a deserted look HSHS some vegetable The UT administration and will continue till 0700 Shop No. 69, Sabji Kashmir valley. on Saturday with only shops were open. had imposed curfew from hrs on Monday. However, curfew was also personnel from the law Security forces and 1900 hrs from Thursday and Bandipora in north Mandi Narwal, Jammu. imposed in three more dis - enforcing agencies on the exempted grocery shops, 1000 hrs and 1800 hrs even police personnel remained till 0700 hrs on Monday in Kashmir recorded lowest 45 tricts of Kupwara, Bandipora road to strictly implement the milk and dairy product during the lockdown. deployed in strength to strict - Srinagar, Anantnag, fresh corona virus positive Ph. 2475446, 94191-93836 and Shopian from 1900 hrs restrictions. However, shops shops, fruit and vegetable Chemist shops, LPG/petrol ly impose the restriction Baramulla, Badgam, cases yesterday.

C M C M Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL SPECIAL 2 JAMMU SUNDAY MAY 02, 2021 DDMA Srinagar establishes Covid-19 War room DC Kishtwar takes stock of COVID Div Com Kashmir inaugurates the Centre containment measures in Paddar SRINAGAR MAY 01 : able in city hospitals. The Div Com was further No’s. *01942483650* & In order to facilitate the gen - Statistics about positive informed that all City hospi - *01942483651* for any Checks the punctuality of staff in Govt Offices eral public regarding Covid- cases, tests conducted, vacci - tals have been mapped with query with regard to Covid- KISHTWAR, MAY 01: effort to register all the eligi - very soon. of executing agency during 19 related queries and to nation details, information the Covid-19 War Room so 19. The Divisional Deputy Commissioner ble persons for the Covid vac - He also reviewed the sta - lock down. ensure systematic Redressal Commissioner appreciated Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma, cination at their door steps. tus of under construction 100 He also asked SDM & of such issues , the District the efforts of DDMA for today conducted a whirlwind Laying stress upon testing, bedded-hospital at Atholi Tehsildar Paddar to check the Disaster Management timely setting up of the tour of Paddar Sub-Division Authority (DDMA), Srinagar Control Room to facilitate the and took stock of the facilities today on 01.05.2021 has people in this crucial time. and logistics for COVID-19 launched 24/7 dedicated On the occasion, the containment. Helpline at Covid-19 War Chairman DDMA said the He was accompanied by Control Room. basic purpose of establishing SDM, Paddar Varunjeet The facility was inaugu - the Covid-19 War Room is to Charak, CAO Kishtwar Satish rated by the Divisional provide instant information to Bhagat, Tehsildar Paddar Commissioner Kashmir, the people about Beds, Major Singh among others. Pandurang K Pole in presence Oxygen, Ventilators, ICU En-route Paddar, he of Chairman DDMA available in the hospitals inspected patient care in the Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz besides addressing other PHC Keru and checked the Asad. After inauguration, the Covid-19 related issues. He attendance of staff there. He Div Com was given a brief also said that necessary sup - directed the staff to focus on about the facilities available port in the form of medicines vaccination, testing and creat - at Covid War Room. and food etc will also be facil - ing awareness among the The Div Com was given a itated for the deserving covid masses about COVID appro - brief demonstration about the positive persons especially priate behaviour. initiative and was told that ones belonging to BPL fami - At Paddar, he took stock of people can log on to the web - lies through voluntary organi - the facilities and logistics put site www.waseela.in and can sations. in place at Covid Care centre- get real time information The website has been Atholi Paddar. about Covid-19 related issues developed by NIC, Srinagar During inspection of including the number of iso - regarding containment zones that all Information is timely and Covid War Room will be Covid care facility, he asked he asked for increasing the Paddar and directed SDM punctuality of staff in various lation beds, Oxygen & beds etc. shall also be available on updated on the website. manned by 24 persons round SDM Paddar to keep the cen - daily sampling in entire sub Paddar to monitor the pace of government offices and send as well as normal beds avail - the web portal. People can dial helpline the clock. tre ready in all respects. He division particularly covering work on weekly basis and the daily attendance report of further exhorted upon BMO the nomadic population which facilitate provision of materi - entire sub division before 1000 LPM Oxygen DLSA Reasi hosts online awareness Paddar to make an all out will move to higher reaches als and logistics requirement 10:30 Am. generation plant made prog to mark Int’l Labour Day Covid Control: DC Udhampur orders strict adherence functional at Kulgam REASI, MAY 01 : As per Chairman, organised an besides PLVs participated in to stipulation for marriage functions KULGAM, MAY 01 : In the Calendar of activities online awareness programme the online session. The a move to augment health UDHAMPUR, MAY 01 : installation of CCTV cameras Hotel/ banquet halls. In this stituted a team of officers for issued by the J &K State to mark the International objective of organising this Deputy Commissioner, and maintaining of video record regard, the DC informed that monitoring the implementation services in the district, a 1000 Legal Services Authority for Labour Day. programme was to recognise LPM Oxygen generation Udhampur Indu Kanwal Chib of gathering by the owners of District Administration has con - of these guidelines. the month of May, District The workers of two the hard work and achieve - today ordered the enforcement plant was today made func - Legal Services Authority Construction Companies of ments of Labour class and tional at District Hospital teams to ensure strict adherence DLSA reasi hosts online awareness Reasi, under the guidance District Reasi namely Afcon also to appreciate their con - to stipulation for marriage func - here. and supervision of R N Watal Co. and Max infra Co. tribution to the society. prog to mark Int’l Labour Day In this regard a simple tions and Marriage Halls. “It is the responsibility of both the REASI, MAY 01 : As per PLVs participated in the different Labour Legislations inauguration function was the Calendar of activities online session. and schemes of the organised and Deputy Power shutdown owner of banquet/marriage halls and the family hosting the mar - issued by the J &K State The objective of organis - Government for workers and Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, JAMMU, MAY 01 : In ing areas shall remain affected affected on May 03 from 10 Legal Services Authority for ing this programme was to the role of District Legal Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat order to carry out various on May 04 and 06 from 10 am am to 02 pm. riage to adhere to the stipulation with regard to gathering limit the month of May, District recognise the hard work and Service Authority, Reasi. inaugurated the Oxygen gen - upgradation/repair works, the to 02 pm. Likewise, the power sup - Legal Services Authority achievements of Labour class The Secretary DLSA also eration plant and dedicated it power supply to Manjakote, Similarly, the power sup - ply to Nanak Nagar and its and maintenance of hygiene,” she said Reasi, under the guidance and and also to appreciate their delivered the vote of thanks to for patient care. Ghambir, BG and Mendhar ply to Bishnah and adjoining adjoining areas shall remain supervision of R N Watal contribution to the society. participants for making this On the occasion, the DC shall remain affected on May areas shall remain affected on affected on May 02 and 04 The DC asked concerned authorities to ask the owners of Chairman, organised an Secretary Legal Service Online Programme success - said that there is now capaci - 02 from 08 am to 01 pm. May 03, 04, 05 and 06 from from 10 am to 02 pm. online awareness programme Authority, Reasi Rekha ful. The Programme was also ty of 100 high flow oxygen Similarly, the power sup - 10 am to 02 pm. Meanwhile, the power Private Banquet Halls to strictly follow government directives on to mark the International Kapoor Nischal gave an intro - joined by Ld. Special Mobile beds in the hospital after ply to Thannamandi, Darhal, Likewise, the power sup - supply to Dogra Hall, Rehari, Labour Day. ductory address on the occa - Magistrate, Assma induction of services of this Fatehpur, Bhattian, Sialsui, ply to Kullian and adjoining Resham Ghar Colony, Bus gathering protocols in functions 1000 LPM Oxygen genera - and marriages and violation, if The workers of two sion whereas Panel Lawyers Choudhary and Munsiff, Dhangri, Dhanwan, Dunghi- areas shall remain affected on Stand, Jewel, Hari Market, Construction Companies of namely M.S Mir, Shaliender Mahore, who is also tion plant. Keri, Mandi, Swajian, Loran, May 03, 06, 07 and 09 from Raghunath Bazaar, Kaleeth any shall invite penal action Among others, SSP without any further warning. District Reasi namely Afcon Bhardwaj, Ajay Salaria and Chairperson of TLSC Sunderbani town, 10 am to 02 pm. Mohalla, Kanak Mandi, Co. and Max infra Co. besides Shazia Punjabi spoke on the Mahore. Kulgam, Gurinder Paul Thandapani, Phall, Banpuri, Meanwhile, the power Manda, New Plot, Sarwal, The DC further ordered Singh, Medical Kangri Seri-Syal and supply to Sunderpur, Chawala Part of Karan Nagar and Superintendent District Bhambla shall remain affect - and adjoining areas shall adjoining areas shall remain DC Shopian asks beneficiaries to Hospital Kulgam, Muzaffar ed on May 02 from 08 am to remain affected on May 05 affected on May 02 from 09 Ahmad Zargar and other offi - 12 noon. and 06 from 10 am to 02 pm. am to 01 pm. come forward, get vaccinated cers were present during the Likewise, the power sup - Similarly, the power sup - Similarly, the power sup - inaugural event. ply to Jawar Nagar, city, ply to Miran Sahib and ply to Purkhoo, Domana, Appeals people to adhere to Covid-19 SOPs to break the chain DM Kupwara inspects Khandli, DD and Muradpur adjoining areas shall remain Barn, Batera, Shamachak and SHOPIAN, MAY 01 : In people should not pay any spread. He said that 92 percent of implementation of shall remain affected on May affected on May 05, 07 and 09 adjoining areas shall remain view of surge in Covid-19 heed to the rumours and The DC said that the peo - the age group of 45 years Corona Curfew across 02 from 08 am to 10 am. from 10 am to 02 pm. affected on May 02 from 09 cases in the district, the there is no need to worry ple can also seek the help of have so far been vaccinated various markets Meanwhile, the power Likewise, the power sup - am to 01 pm. Deputy Commissioner (DC) about, as it has no side effect Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars, till date in the district and the KUPWARA, MAY 01 : supply to Solki, Siot, ply to Chatha and adjoining Likewise, the power sup - Shopian, Sachin Kumar at all. BDOs and Patwaris who can remaining target of 8 percent The District Magistrate (DM) Lamberi, Bagnoti, Narian, areas shall remain affected on ply to Receiving Station Vaishya today said that as Stressing on the need to guide and get them vaccinat - is expected to be vaccinated Kupwara, Imam Din today Chowki-Jhanger, Qila Darhal, May 03, 05 and 07 from 10 Smailpur, Raya, Gurah, per the drafted plan the adhere to the Covid related ed at various Vaccination soon. visited various markets of Nowshera town and adjoining am to 02 pm. Mandal, Ratnuchak, Sainik Vaccines were administered SOPs and guidelines, the Centres established in the The DC appealed to the Kupwara town to take stock areas shall remain affected on Meanwhile, the power Colony and their adjoining category wise and each of DC said that the need of the district for the purpose. people of the district to of implementation of the May 02 from 08 am to 11 am. supply to Chinore, Chaudhar areas shall remain affected on the beneficiary should come hour is to make usage of He said that during his cooperate with the District corona curfew imposed since Similarly, the power sup - Lane and their adjoining areas May 02 from 08 am to 01 pm. forward for Vaccination as masks, maintain social dis - surprise visit to the Shopian Administration, give their yesterday evening. ply to Satwari and adjoining shall remain affected on May Meanwhile, the power these Vaccines are fully safe. tancing besides other Covid market, he found that some full support in handling and The DM said that the areas shall remain affected on 03 from 10 am to 02 pm. supply to Receiving Station The DC said that anyone SOPs and not to vent out people are taking it lightly completing the required tar - lockdown has been strictly May 03, 06 and 08 from 10 Similarly, the power sup - Nandpur, Adhlair, Baba can get the vaccine without unnecessarily but stay at and not using the masks and get in time to break the chain imposed in the public interest am to 02 pm. ply to Chinore, Laxmipuram Chamlyal and their adjoining any fear or apprehension, home to prevent further were fined on the spot. of spread of virus. to break the chain of Covid- Meanwhile, the power and their adjoining areas shall areas shall remain affected on 19 and contain further spread supply to Bathindi and adjoin - remain affected on May 05 May 02 from 08 am to 01 of the pandemic disease. ing areas shall remain affected and 07 from 10 am to 02 pm. pm. DLSA Udhampur establishes help Adding, he said that the on May 04, 07 and 08 from 10 Likewise, the power sup - Similarly, the power sup - Magistrate and Police teams am to 02 pm. ply to Thatar Mohalla, Tara ply to Roop Nagar, Lower desk for needy people have been deployed across Similarly, the power sup - Vihar, Paloura Chowk and Roop Nagar, Housing Colony, the district to implement the ply to Greater Kailash, Ratnu their adjoining areas shall Chinor, Durga Nagar, Buta UDHAMPUR, MAY 01 : Volunteer Rachna Devi (9622221822), PLV Tara (9596961762), PLV Sanjogta lockdown in letter and spirit. chak and adjoining areas shall remain affected on May 04 Nagar, Sheetli, Part of Sidhra, Under the directions of (9149954854), Advocate, Chand (9858554976); Devi (7051082171), PLV He also appealed to the gen - remain affected on May 04 and 06 from 10 am to 02 pm. Bamyal, MES Nagrota, PHE Executive Chairman of J&K Pawan Gupta (9796674003), Advocate Akash Samotra Luxmi Sharma eral public not to venture out from 10 am to 02 pm. Meanwhile, the power Sheetli and adjoining areas Legal Services Authority, PLV Amit Bhardwaj (9018230789), PLV (8899370787), PLV Suman of their homes unnecessarily Likewise, the power sup - supply to Babliana and its shall remain affected on May Justice Ali Mohammad (8825037287); Advocate, Ranjinder Kumar Lata (8082824791), PLV except in case of emergency. ply to Transport Nagar and adjoining areas shall remain 03 from 09 am to 01 pm. Magrey, J&K High Court & Akhil Dubey (9796887770) , (9622206801); Advocate, Sunita Devi (6005367270) & The DM during the visit was adjoining areas shall remain affected on May 03 from 10 Likewise, the power sup - under the chairmanship of PLV Babu Ram(6005547002) Nikhileshwar Singh Slathia PLV Meena Rani accompanied by Additional affected on May 05 from 10 am to 02 pm. ply to Ploura, MC Domana Yash Paul Bourney, its chair - & Advocate, Karun Raina (8717041153) & PLV Avtar (9469420300). Deputy Commissioner am to 02 pm. Similarly, the power sup - Machallian and adjoining man, District Legal Services (9018110550), PLV Singh(7889607249). Residents of Ramnagar Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone Meanwhile, the power ply to Transport Nagar and its areas shall remain affected on Authority, Udhampur has Swarnkant Dubey Residents of Chenani can can contact Advocate KD and ASP, Ifroz Ahmad. supply to Channi and adjoin - adjoining areas shall remain May 03 from 08 am to 01 pm. established various Help (9149846683). contact Advocate Balwan Sharma (7051182750), PLV desks to help the needy people In M H Chowk Udhampur, Singh (9622339033), PLV Anuradha Devi amid Covid -19 Pandemic. People can contact Advocate, Sushma Sharma (9858894926); Adv. Mohan The Help Desks created by Anil Kumar (9906112988), (7889807266); Advocate Lal Gupta(9419158553), DC Bandipora inspects implementation of Corona Curfew Secretary District Legal PLV Rajni Sharma M.M Bhat (7780829428), PLV Veena Devi Services Authority, Rajni (9469257750); Advocate, PLV Rakesh Kumar (6006933827); Adv. Sudesh reviews Healthcare services at DH B’pora, shifting of OPD to old Hospital complex Sharma will address the dis - Tanya Mahajan (7006033625); Advocate Kumar Gupta (9419379400), BANDIPORA, MAY 01 : to ensure regular supply of Medical Oxygen including from the old complex from tress calls of the people in (8493968699), PLV Bandana Tariq Mijahid Mughal PLV Surinder Kumar The Deputy Commissioner oxygen to the wards available bulk oxygen cylinders to meet Monday morning. Labor Need. Sharma (9419811263); (9419167244), PLV Sumit (9858249073); Adv. Harjeet (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais in the hospital and stated that any emergent Covid-19 situa - room, gynaecology section, As per the Secretary Advocate, Mallikarjun Singh Sharma (7889479455) & (9622009315), PLV Nisha Ahmad along with Senior the oxygen plant capacity is tion. Later, the DC visited the labour rooms and dental sec - DLSA, the Help desks have Slathia (9906241772), PLV Advocate A.S Katoch Devi (6005140956); Adv Superintendent of Police, been created to respond to the Nita Devi (9149570846), (9697175289). Rakesh Kumar Bandipora, Mohammad distress calls of the poor and Advocate, Atul Singh Likewise, residents of (7006839931), PLV Sheela Zahid, on Saturday conducted needy people who require any (7889792855) & PLV Majalta, Udhampur can con - Devi (9797616867); Adv. an extensive tour of type of assistance whether it is Shehnaz Akhtar tact Adv. Mohan Lal Gupta Vikrant Sharma Bandipora town to take stock for transportation, ration, (8803179481). (9419335625), PLV Rajani (7889967016), PLV Ram of implementation of Covid medical assistance etc besides In Gole Market, Sharma (9797637933), Adv. Krishan (9149837544), PLV lockdown besides reviewing other legal assistances. Udhampur, People can con - Devinder Singh Shakti (9906292149), Parvez the healthcare services at In Salathia Chowk, tact Advocate, Ajay Singh (7006886497), PLV Sonu Deman (9149796826), PLV District Hospital Bandipora. Udhampur, People can con - Wazir (9419160182), PLV Kumar (8491834468), PLV Abid Maqbool (9797336909) The DC directed the con - tact Advocate, Sanjeet Kumar Sham Lal (9419849652); Rohit Verma (9906882788), and PLV Mukhtyar Hussain cerned officers to ensure (9419175686), Para Legal Advocate, Akhil Khajuria PLV Angreez Singh (9697552650). smooth and hassle free deliv - ery of essential services dur - ing the ensuing Lockdown DC Anantnag holds introductory meeting from last night till Monday morning in the district. He with Prosecution Officers directed the concerned to ensure availability of ration, Stresses for increasing the conviction rate, medicines besides smooth supply of Electricity and assures support from administration Water across the district ANANTNAG, MAY 01 : the Magistrates, Police offi - the Senior Superintendent of of the district besides ensuring including in the covid con - The Deputy Commissioner cers and other concerned offi - Police, Imtiyaz Hussain reit - strict legal action against peo - tainment zones. (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush cials regarding NDPS Act and erated his commitment for ple associated with illegal He also urged the law Singla today held an introduc - other key legislations. eradicating the drug and sub - Narco trafficking. enforcing agencies to give tory cum interactive meeting Addressing the meeting, stance abuse among the youth He asked the officers to smooth passage to patients, with officers of the work out legalities for healthcare workers and other Prosecution Department at enhancing the admissibility government employees. He Dak Bungalow Khanabal level of electronic evidence in appealed people to follow here. the court of law. strictly all the guidelines and At the outset, the DC Earlier, the Deputy precautions in view of the impressed upon the officers to Director Prosecution, Reyaz pandemic and any violation put in stringent efforts for Ahmad presented a brief shall invite strict action. increasing the conviction overview of the functioning The DC later visited rates of the cases. He also of the department and flagged District Hospital Bandipora to called for joint efforts for certain issues being faced by inspect the functioning of enough to cater to the hospital Old District Hospital complex tion have also been shifted to ensuring people associated the officers. High flow oxygen plant in the wards besides special 25 to review the shifting of the the old complex temporarily. with Narcotics and banned The DC assured full sup - hospital besides reviewing the wards have been dedicated for OPD section and other related Other officers who accom - drugs trade are penalised port to the department both on healthcare services to combat Covid patients. sections to the old hospital panied the DC during the visit under Narcotic Drugs and logistics and working fronts. the 2nd wave of Covid-19 While taking stock of the complex in view of the surge include Joint Director Psychotropic Substances Act. The meeting was attended pandemic. generation capacities of the in Covid-19 cases. Planning, Block Medical While hailing the efforts of by Prosecution Officers Syed Dr Owais inspected the oxygen plant, Dr Owais He directed the officers to Officer, Medical the department vis-à-vis the Aafaq and Mushtaq Ahmad newly established oxygen directed the concerned to shift the OPD section by Superintendent District Criminal Jurisprudence, Dr. and Senior Prosecution plant and reviewed its func - work in coordinated manner tomorrow so that the OPD Hospital Bandipora, Officers Singla emphasised on pushing Officers of the department tioning. He urged the experts to ensure adequate chain of section can run smoothly of R&B. up the awareness level among besides others concerned. TRUTH PREVAIL NEWS 3 JAMMU SUNDAY MAY 02, 2021 Advisor Farooq Khan visits DH Samba, GMC Kathua; Chandel expresses apprehension of a biological attack reviews Covid Control measures on India by China in the guise of the Corona epidemic Says Tele Medicine being extended to districts ensuring Jammu May 1: Hinduist investigate the cause spread effect in our Indian atmos - such medicines in the states leader Raju Chandel has of corona,” he said. China’s phere. which have the greatest effect medical advice to healthcare staff in remote locations expressed apprehension of a Corona biological weapon in their atmosphere so SAMBA, MAY 01 : ing medical aid facilities in being and status of medical the necessary equipments will biological attack on India by has been secretly exploded that the virus is weak - Advisor to Lieutenant the district. He laid emphasis care being provided to them be installed within next fifteen China in the guise of the in the air system of India, ened and the figures of Governor, Farooq Khan, on ensuring tele- medicine by the hospital authorities. He days. Corona epidemic. the whole world and India death cannot be read and today visited District Hospital facility in the district for also visited ICU unit and Later, Advisor Farooq Speaking to journalists have fought this corona scientists from all the Samba and reviewed the sta - attending non Covid-19 enquired about the availabili - Khan held a brief meeting Chandel said that Prime epidemic in the last year countries of India invite tus of Covid control measures OPDs. ty of necessary infrastructure with Deputy Commissioner Minister Narendra Modi also in this way. in and see that using this being put in place to tackle Advisor Farooq Khan also in the hospital. and senior officers of should get world support to Corona has never creat - virus which is causing effectively Covid-19 pandem - enquired about the status of While inspecting the ongo - Medical Education and expose China which is behind ed such a terrible death in death in the atmosphere ic. oxygen generating plants in ing works of Oxygen Health Department and other the massacre and killing peo - our country, which has of India, Advisor Farooq Khan, the district. He directed the Generation Plant at GMC, concerned officers at DC ple with Corona epidemic. been created this time, we The immediate con - accompanied by Deputy SSP for ensuring zero pilfer - Advisor directed the execut - office Complex. “World Health do not think that any coro - trol of this epidemic is Commissioner, Samba, age and zero diversion of ing agency to expedite the He directed the concerned Organization and the coun - na virus is yet to see the very important for the Anuradha Gupta, took stock try's famous scientists should effect of a tremendous whole world, even of entire medical infrastruc - closely examine the atmos - deadly biological weapon on The Prime Minister should today, if this epidemic is not ture availability in the hospital phere of the country and the whole of India, if it has an order our air men to spray controlled in India. which serves as a prime health institution adjacent to national highway. He was informed PMO directs health ministry to provide that the hospital is equipped with modern state of art med - 150 ventilators to SPCCC ical CT scan machine, X-ray machine, ultrasound machine New Delhi : Prime Kulbe said: "As discussed "I also request you to Secretary Rajesh Bhushan besides well equipped OT Minister's Office (PMO) on with you, 150 ventilators pro - organise immediate installa - about the decision. rooms, Gynae rooms and gen - Saturday directed the Union vided under PM CARES tion of these ventilators by the There is a ward of 500 eral ward. health ministry to provide 150 Trust Fund, and embedded selected vendors (s)." oxygen beds at the SPCCC Deputy Commissioner ventilators to Sardar Patel with GPS enabled devices, Kulbe also said to advice where around 400 Covid-19 informed the Advisor about Covid Care Centre (SPCCC) may be provided from the SPCCC for the site prepara - patients are presently admit - status of initiatives being at city's south Delhi-based ted. taken up by the district admin - Chhatarpur area. istration saying that more than The facility was provided Sagar condoles demise 40 vaccination centres have following request of Indo been identified in the district Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) of Wife of Late where regular vaccination of Director General S.S. Deswal Covid-19 is being carried out. who had sought allocation of Muhammad Shafi Mir Besides, testing/sampling of 150 ventilators for addressing Srinagar, 30 April: The travelers coming through road to the needs of critical patients Jammu and Kashmir and railway is also being car - medical oxygen to non-health works and complete it within officials that proper plan at the SPCCC. National Conference General ried out while surveillance institutions. next four days so that better should be made beforehand In a letter to Joint available stock on loan basis tion and necessary training of Secretary Ali Muhammad teams are conducting random Advisor also visited patient care can be ensured. for smooth operation of the Secretary Ministry of Health for a period of six months these ventilators by the select - Sagar on Friday expressed testing of Covid-19, she Kathua district to take stock He also visited Oxygen oxygen plant besides training and Family Welfare (MoHF) now, which, if necessary, may ed vendors. profound grief and sorrow added. She also informed of Covid control measures Manifold plant and enquired the staff meant for operating Mandeep Bhandari, Prime be extended further on In the letter, it was also over the demise of Hajra about the present status of being put in place in about the availability of oxy - the plant. Minister's Advisor Bhaskar review." directed to inform the Health Begum, wife of veteran party RTPCR/RAT/ Truenat testing, Government Medical College gen for daily consumption in Advisor impressed upon member and Former Halqa active positive cases, micro there. the hospital. He was apprised the officials for taking period - DDC reviews implementation of PMAY- President of Khanqa-e-Moala containment zones, vaccina - Advisor was accompanied that Hospital has sufficient ic assessment of availability Late Muhammad Shafi Mir tion status of HCW/FLWAW, by Deputy Commissioner, stock of cylinders catering to of medical resources like oxy - Housing for all (Urban) Scheme (Garisaz). availability of oxygen equip - Kathua, Rahul Yadav, SSP the need of the Covid and gen, beds, manpower, medi - KATHUA, MAY 01 : meeting. 11 houses has been started of In his condolence mes - ments, beds and other medical Kathua R C Kotwal, other patients. cines etc to meet out any exi - District Development It was apprised in the 40 cases and in MC Billawar sage, Party General Secretary facilities in the district. Professor Pathology, Dr Farooq Khan informed gency. He asked them to Commissioner Kathua, Rahul meeting that Municipal work of 131 houses has been expressed unison with the Advisor Farooq Khan, Surinder Attri, Medical that the facility of Tele ensure that hassle free med - Yadav today reviewed the Council Kathua has started started out of 225 cases. bereaved family and prayed while reviewing the health - Superintendent, Dr. Chitra Medicine is being extended to ical services are provided to progress and implementation construction work of 373 The DDC impressed upon for peace to the departed soul care system, exhorted upon Vaishnavi, HoDs of different the districts so that necessary the public and their concerns of Pradhan Mantri Awas houses against 917 approved the Municipal authorities and in the highest stations of the administration to adopt departments and other con - monitoring and medical are addressed regularly. Yojana (PMAY)- Housing cases, while in MC Basohli District Urban Development Jannat. “The deceased was proactive approach in han - cerned officers. advice can be provided to the Advisor assured the con - For All (Urban) Scheme, here work on 95 houses has been Agency to strictly adhere to richly endowed with dling Covid-19 positive cases Advisor Farooq Khan vis - heath care staff sitting in far cerned officers that infrastruc - at a meeting of line depart - started against 208. guidelines of the scheme. He admirable qualities. She was besides increasing recovery ited Isolation Ward for Covid and remote locations. ture required to strengthen the ments. Similarly, work on 143 also laid thrust on adopting endeared by all due to her rate. He said additional hospi - patients of GMC Kathua and Regarding installation of healthcare and other ameni - Chief Planning Officer, houses has been started in MC hassle free procedure for gracious, pious and affection - tals and health institutions can interacted with patients and new CT scan machinery at ties for the patients welfare Programme Officer DUDA, Parole against 234 sanctioned sponsoring the cases by ate persona. Her passing also be ramped up for enhanc - enquired about their well GMC, Advisor assured that will be given priority. Chief Executive Officer cases, and 96 in MC respective municipalities so away has deeply saddened Municipal Council Kathua, Hiranagar against sanctioned that maximum beneficiaries me; I share the grief of the Executive officer Hiranagar 295 cases. can avail the benefit of the family. I pray for fortitude to Director SHD chairs 400th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh and Basohli attended the In MC Lakhanpur work of scheme. the bereaved particularly the sons of the deceased: introductory meeting Bahadur Ji celebrated across Kashmir Showkat Ahmed Mir, Imtiyaz Chowdhary Zulfikar Ali condoles Ahmed and Mubarak Mir. I JAMMU, MAY 01 : Celebrations held in compliance with proper covid protocol pray for strength to them to Pankaj Magotra, assumes the demise of Prof. Irshad Ahmed Hemal bear the inconsolable loss,” charge of Director Sheep SRINAGAR, MAY 01 ers from 1999 different the GuruJi's unparalleled SRINAGAR, May 01 : Rajouri. In a condolence remembered. His untimely he said. Husbandry Department, : While Complying the schools participated in and supreme sacrifice to Apni Party Vice President message issued here, Zulfikar demise has left a great void Meanwhile YNC Jammu today. Covid protocol religious - these events. uphold the value of right - Chowdhary Zulfikar Ali on Ali said that Prof. Irshad was hard to be filled," he said. Provincial President Salman Soon after assuming ly, the 400th birth Throwing light on the eousness, truth and free - Saturday expressed profound a humble man who was He expressed his solidarity Ali Sagar also participated in office, he chaired an intro - anniversary of Shri Guru celebrations, the dom of faith shall always condolence over the demise always concerned about the with the beareaved family in the Namaz e Janaza of the ductory meeting with the Teg Bahadur Ji was cele - Divisional Commissioner be remembered by one of Prof Irshad Ahmad Hemal betterment of educational this hour of distress deceased along with other officers and staff. He stressed brated today across Kashmir, Pandurang K and all. who passed away after con - facilities in district Rajouri. "I pray to Almighty Allah party functionaries and cor - on working with full dedica - Kashmir. Pole said that the He emphasized that tracting COVID-19 infection. "Irshad Sahab's contribu - for the eternal peace to the porators. Among others vari - tion, discipline and profes - On the occasion, Divisional Administration Guru Ji's teachings must Professor Irshad Ahmad tion in the field of education departed soul and give ous noted socio-religious per - sionalism for welfare of Directorate of School has devised a 16 day long be disseminated in every Hemal was the second Vice especially his services at Baba courage to the family to bear sonalities of Shahar-e-Khas Sheep rearing community. Education Kashmir held a calendar of activities to nook and corner of the Chancellor of Baba Ghulam Ghulam Shah Badshah this irreparable loss," he also participated in the The Director Sheep series of online Essay celebrate the 400th birth world. Shah Badshah University in University will be always prayed. Jinazah. Husbandry Department asked Writing, Quiz anniversary of Guru The teachings of Guru the officers to extend quality Competition, Debate and TeghBahadur Ji and to Ji were also highlighted services to the nomads who Seminar on the topic spread the message of by displaying his saying Masoodi cautions against complacency are keepers of the unique ‘Teaching and Sacrifices national integration by on all Visual Messaging legacy of sheep farming. The of Guru TeghBahadur Ji’ organising special pro - Displays installed in vari - in combating Covid pandemic meeting was informed that in all 10 districts, to throw grams from May 1st to ous locations of Srinagar the department has deployed light on various facets of 16th May. City. rues unavailability of vaccines, Testing Kits, COVId-19 special Veterinary teams life and philosophy of The Necessary changes The audio/ video mes - along all migratory routes to Guru Ji. in these activities will be sage will uninterruptedly critical care drugs in South Kashmir districts administer dosing and vacci - During the online done to comply covid run on the screens up to nation to the livestock of event as many as 14208 guidelines and lockdown. 16th may as per sched - Srinagar, 01 May : The Testing being of utmost in fixing per day targets and pared to pre-lockdown days in nomads. students and 1880 teach - The Div Com Said that ule. Jammu and Kashmir National importance in overall strategy accordingly make available last week and ensure that Conference Member of to fight the pandemic. The diagnostic kits to the mobile teams are deputed to Parliament from Anantnag administration cannot afford Hospitals in all the districts. rural areas for on spot testing. Advisor Baseer Khan holds interaction with Hasnain Masoodi on Saturday to be complacent in providing He has also expressed con - He said the administration cautioned LG administration diagnostic tools to our hard cern over non availability of has yet to assign a leadership stakeholders of Srinagar, Budgam at SKICC against any complacency in pressed frontline warriors vaccines in most of the health - role to a senior officer who Seeks cooperation of all stakeholders towards containing war against Covid 19 pan - engaged in battle against care centres in Anantnag and can be approached with demic. Covid - 19 pandemic." other three districts of south important inputs and griev - Covid-19; emphasizes vigorous vaccination drive Masoodi has said that tall He further said that as per Kashmir. ances and can come up with SRINAGAR, MAY 01 : adherence to Covid guide - visit. and supply, medicine, emer - claims made by the adminis - the available information The vaccination campaign, convincing answers and Advisor to Lieutenant lines. SMC Commissioner gave gencies, avenues of wages tration as regards prepared - administration has surprising - it is stated, resultantly has instead the administration is Governor, Baseer Ahmad Advisor called for a vigor - a brief account of the activi - and other aspects that need ness to take up the challenge ly fixed a target of 750 RAT come to a halt in such areas. It resorting to patch work. Khan, on Saturday held inter - ous vaccination drive asking ties being taken up by the prime focus at this stage. He and commitment to employ and 750 RT - PCR tests per is distressing that while mil - “Delay in procurement of active meetings with repre - all the participants to make Municipality in this regard. directed them to have mobile all tools to defeat the deadly day for a population of 1.2 lions of rupees are spent on vaccines, now admitted by the sentatives of Trade Bodies, supply vans ready to suffice to pandemic do not match the million in Anantnag district advertisements through elec - government is attributable to Tourism Industry, Industries, the needs of people at their situation on ground. and like unrealistic targets in tronic and print media exhort - absence of leadership and Religious leaders and other door steps in the containment Voicing serious concern other districts; that as people ing people to go for vaccina - resultant lack of accountabili - stakeholders at Sher-i- zones. over non availability of in large numbers throng tions, when people queue up ty,” he said. Kashmir International Advisor exhorted for important diagnostics kits Hospitals to have Covid tests outside healthcare centres, He has demanded that in Conference Center (SKICC) ensuring that the wage like RT- PCR in some of the done, it is becoming near they are sent back without battle against deadly epidemic here to discuss issues arisen employment programmes like Hospitals and alarming defi - impossible for Healthcare vaccination. leadership roles be assigned due to outbreak of second MGNREGA and agricultural ciency of such and other workers to restrict the tests to Masoodi has also asked to a senior officer, so that a wave of Covid pandemic operations go smoothly amid Covid combat components in the fixed target, resulting in the administration to take sense of accountability is besides working out remedial adherence to Covid SOPs almost all the Hospitals across shortage of kits. notice of a lesser number of inculcated and responsibility measures. adding the government is tak - south Kashmir, he said, Masoodi has asked the people turning up at Hospitals fixed for lapses, if any, in Deputy Commissioner, ing calibrated measures for "Tracking, Tracing and administration to be realistic because of lockdown as com - meeting the challenge. Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz saving both lives and liveli - Asad, Director SKIMS, Dr A hoods together. G Ahanger, Commissioner Highlighting the employ all resources to curb COVID spread in SMC, Amir Athar, Director importance of IEC and aware - Tourism, Kashmir, Dr GN ness activities for mitigating Itoo, Director Health Services the infections, he asked the Shahar-e Khas areas : Mubarak Gul to Admin Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad officers to rope in PRI and Srinagar, 01 May : The tion to give boost to the avail - reach out to the ailing; I hope machines also need to be Rather, Director Rural ULB members besides reli - Jammu and Kashmir ability of critical care gadg - the district administration upgraded to cater to the Development Department and gious leaders and committees National Conference on ets, medicines, vaccines and would rise up to the issue and increased patient flow, such other senior officers were at micro level in this regard. Saturday urged the adminis - Testing kits at all 18 provide at least one ambu - facilities could be set up in present in the first meeting Deputy Commissioners of tration to rise up to the exi - PHC/MMCs , District TB lance to each of these facili - various government build - while the second meeting was Srinagar and Budgam, Ajaz gencies thrown by the spike centers, 39 New Type PHC, ties,” he said. ings,” he said adding “in attended by Deputy Assad and Shahbaz Mirza of COVID-19 infections and 68 Sub centers across the Necessitating on the need addition to this special atten - Commissioner Budgam , gave detailed presentation ensure availability of all district including the Palpura, to converge the efforts under - tion should be paid to pro - Chairman DDC Budgam and people aware about the signif - Advisor stressed for aug - about the Covid-19 manage - Critical COVID-19 care Sangam, and Noorbagh way by the administration to mote proper behavior across other officers. icance of vaccination to menting the health infrastruc - ment efforts being taken up drugs, Oxygen beds, areas. “I have been receiving curb the COVID-19 spread, the district with the help of While interacting with the reduce the spread of Covid-19 ture besides preparing a besides giving the profile of Vaccines and testing kits various SOS calls from out - Gul called for having district effective community engage - representatives in both the and protect precious human meticulous and actionable infrastructure, oxygen and across all health facilities in lying Noorbagh, Sangam and working groups to oversee ment and utilization of print, meetings, Advisor sought lives. He said that all possible plan to address any medical bed availability in their Shahar-e-Khas in District Palpura localities of Eidgah the efforts, saying such work - electronic, and social media their cooperation to the measures are being taken to emergency. He asked both the respective districts. Srinagar. Constituency in particular ing groups should comprise platforms.” administration in dealing with ensure adequate supply of Deputy Commissioners to Responding to the sugges - While expressing concern about the dearth of vaccines of local SSPs, Social welfare Voicing against transfer - the global pandemic more essentials to combat the sec - have resource assessment tions and issues put forth by over the problems faced by and other critical patient care officers, Chief medical offi - ring of CMOs at this critical efficiently and effectively for ond wave of Covid-19. He done in terms of infrastruc - the participants, Advisor the people in the Shahar-e- equipment. I urge the con - cers, DCs, and other social juncture, he said the con - good of the community. He said J&K has abundant ture, oxygen availability, bed assured them that all possible Khas areas of District cerned district administration voluntary organizations.“The cerned CMOs have lived urged upon them to ensure resources with potential to capacity, ventilators, man - measures will be taken up for Srinagar, former Speaker LA to redress the grievances of need of the hour calls for through the previous strict adherence to all SOPs tackle any eventuality as there power and other infrastructure betterment of the business Mubarak Gul demanded a the locals and ensure the multi-step plan to curb COVID-19 wave and gained and guidelines regarding is no dearth of vaccines, drugs to be ready for any possible community. On the occasion, flip in the efforts and availability of Covid-19 criti - COVID-19 spread. The strat - ample experience about the Covid to save precious lives. or medical oxygen. spike in COVID positive all stakeholders associated response underway by the cal care drugs, vaccines and egy should include increas - exigencies associated with it. He sought cooperation from Advisor directed the SMC cases. with Trade, Transport, district administration to oxygen beds there. I am ing testing at an exponential He also impressed upon the religious heads, PRI mem - authorities to intensify saniti - Advisor directed the Tourism and NGO assured the tackle with the crises like sit - hopeful that the concerned rate with a higher share of RT the divisional administration bers, transporters, business zation and fumigation drives Deputy Commissioners to Advisor their full support uation. authorities will plug the lacu - PCR test. The screening tool to convert community centers community, tourism players particularly at markets, reli - conceptualize plans for effi - towards supplementing admin - Gul who has been receiv - na immediately. The said should be made thickly avail - across the district Srinagar in and civil society members to gious places, transport vehi - cient vaccination, manage - istration’s efforts regarding the ing SOS calls from various health facilities in Palpura, able across the district. particular the Shahar-e-khas use their influence in motivat - cles and other vital places ment of containment zones, fight against the second wave areas of Eidgah constituency, Sangam and Noorbagh also Effective isolation, highly area into critical covid care ing people towards strict where large number of people movement of people, food of Covid pandemic. urged the district administra - sans Ambulance service to equipped with all critical care temporary centers. TRUTH PREVAIL EDITORIAL/ARTICLE 4 JAMMU SUNDAY MAY 02, 2021 WINDS OF POLITICAL DUBIeTY IN KerALA A lesson in the -Kumar Chellappan and retain power. Kerala naadu KR Gowri nepotism and favouritism. Gyanvapi case EDITORIAL Though Kerala has seen Much water has flown bharicheedum (Kerala, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, the -Prafull Goradia course of the first many electoral battles in down the Periyar River jam-packed with coconut party's State Secretary had It was 1927; one Russian occupation of the past, no election has since then. Kerala saw trees would be ruled by KR to make way for another generated the kind of heat many political churnings Gowri)." lightweight because of the Abdul Rashid murdered Warsaw, the Russians MeDICAL eMerGeNCY and dust which we saw dur - that led to new permuta - This was a slogan with ED raiding his house. Swami Shradhanand, had built an Eastern Not much time has passed when the ing the Legislative tions and combinations. multiple targets as coconut Balakrishnan's younger son the successor of Swami Orthodox Christian Assembly poll held on But the core structure of trees symbolised the pow - has been arrested and incar - Dayanand Saraswati, in Cathedral in the city load on health facilities in the UT of J&K April 6 this year. The elec - both the Fronts remained erful Eezhava community cerated in Parappana his sickbed. The killer that had been the capital was lessened as the corona cases saw a torate of the State had only intact. The BJP was seen as known for their prowess in Agrahara Central Jail in was arrested and tried. of the once-independent considerable decline but the second wave two options till now - a north Indian political out - toddy tapping and trading. connection with hawala The British Government Roman Catholic choose either the Congress- fit and the party failed mis - Gowri Amma belonged to and narco smuggling cases. of corona which showed its presence then had no qualms Christian country, led United Democratic erably to take roots in the the same community. But Still, the CPI(M) has the about the religions of Poland. The Russians about 15 days back has given a major Front (UDF) or the State. The absence of lead - once the election result was boldness to make "LDF for the two men. Jawaharlal had done this to give the CPI(M)-led Left ers of stature and the reli - announced Nayanar, a sure" its war cry. The blow to health edifice with unprecedented Nehru's friend Asaf Ali, Poles a continuous ocu - Democratic Front (LDF) gious demography of member of the Nair com - Sabarimala Temple issue surge in bed occupancy in all the COVID which were the two main Kerala played a significant munity turned out to be the has hurt the sentiments of a distinguished advo - lar demonstration that dedicated hospitals putting pressure on the protagonists in the State's role in keeping the dark horse and was sworn the Hindus. It was reflected cate, took up Rashid's the Russians were now brief. The court, never - the masters. After the helmsmen taking care of health sector. political as well as social Hindutva party off the in as the Chief Minister in the 2019 Lok Sabha theatre. What adds spice to State. It was the Ram much to the dismay of election in which the UDF theless, sentenced him re-establishment of The situation this time is more critical this year's Assembly poll is Janmabhoomi agitation Gowri Amma and the swept 19 out of the 20 to death as it was a cold- Poland's independence with fresh infection cases breaking previ - whether the State would which paved the way for Eezhava community. seats. Since then nothing blooded murder. The in 1918, about 100 years ous records on daily basis and COVID see an incumbent the BJP's entry into Kerala. Opinion polls managed has happened in the State to janaza (funeral) was later, the Poles pulled Government returning to The chieftains who domi - by the media houses in the turn the tables in favour of attended by thousands down this cathedral. I Warriors in hospitals finding it difficult to power? This has not hap - nated the political horizon State claim that the the CPI(M). Moreover, the of Rashid's sympathis - do not blame the Polish provide all the facilities to the patients as pened in Kerala for more of the State are gone. The CPI(M)-led LDF is all set BJP had made some politi - ers but there was no riot Government for having than four decades. The lone surviving founder to return to power. But cally shrewd moves, or communal distur - pulled down the the demand of COVID specific medicines, present-day UDF came into member of the CPI(M), VS there are many unanswered focussing in regions where oxygen, PPE kits, etc is all time high. existence in 1969 and the Achuthanandan is old and questions and unasked the Hindus have a consider - bance. Had any riot Russian church. The Although, till date there is no major dearth LDF in 1980. Except for bedridden. He was the most queries. This is the first able presence. If the taken place, the purpose for which the fringe political outfits with popular Marxist leader the time in Kerala politics that Hindutva party bags just Government would not Russians had built it had of aforesaid things in the UT but if the presence in some pockets State has seen, an equiva - central agencies like the five seats, the State is in for have flinched from sup - been not religious but cases continued with the same pace soon aligning and realigning lent to the likes of EK Central Bureau of a hung Assembly , accord - pressing it. If the British political, and the pur - the things will go out of control and to with the big brothers (the Nayanar and EM Sankaran Investigation (CBI), the ing to P Rajan, veteran were inclined to be soft, pose had also been Congress and the CPI-M) it Namboodiripad (both left Enforcement Directorate scribe and Kerala's chroni - they could not have intentionally offensive." avoid such a situation the government is could be said that the voters us to meet Marx). It was (ED), the Customs depart - cler. Kerala has seen a hung ruled an Empire for 190 Before reaching Delhi, doing whatever is possible. The govern - in the State had no other Achuthanandan who tilted ment and the National Assembly only in 1965, years. That Empire had Sir Arnold had taken a ment order asking doctors posted at alternative. Kerala is the balance in favour of the Investigation Agency when no parties could 40 crore Indians, with boat ride on the Ganga known to vote in a peculiar CPI(M) in the 2016 (NIA) launched investiga - reach the magic figure the white men from the and had noticed peripheral health facilities to restrain from manner whether it be to the Legislative Assembly elec - tions against Ministers, needed for forming a referring patients to tertiary care hospitals Lok Sabha and the tion. The National bureaucrats and party com - Government on its own. British Isles being never Aurangzeb's mosque on Assembly. Highway from missars for charges ranging Alliances and coalitions more than one lakh. the bank with two tall is very important step in this direction and The election which Kaliyikkavila in from gold smuggling, were in an embryonic state Take the case of minarets. He said at his is needed to be taken very positively. The comes to mind is that of Thiruvananthapuram to hawala transactions, those days. Ayodhya. The All India lecture that he was sur - J&K Administration under the stewardship 1977, the one that was held Manjeshwar in Kasaragod bribery and acts of impro - The best Governance Muslim Personal Law prised that this mosque of LG Manoj Sinha is treading with great after the internal was dotted with life-size prieties. M Sivasankar, the Kerala has seen is that of the Board eventually lost its was standing even after Emergency declared by the posters and flex boards of then Principal Secretary to 1987-1991 LDF long litigation in the the Partition of India. care in fight against this most deadly con - then Prime Minister Indira VS, who was projected as the Chief Minister as well Government led by Nayanar. Supreme Court; not a To come back to the tagion which the world has ever seen. It is Gandhi in June 1975. There the chief ministerial candi - as the Chief MO were There were no major scams single Muslim stabbed a point, should not a was a discernible anti- date of the LDF. The LDF probed with the former or corruption charges against Hindu. In Ayodhya crime be punished com - high time that the LG take note of shortage Congress wave all over won convincingly but it spending nearly three that Government. But in the itself, everyone mensurately? If the of medicines as reported in the local India. A Keralite by the shocked the party cadre and months in jail. His name 1991 election to the favoured the temple, criminal had got away dailies and take emergent steps to ensure name of Raveendra Varma the followers of VS by was associated with a cartel Legislative Assembly, the contested the Lok Sabha declaring that Pinarayi of smugglers and hawala UDF sailed through easily including the local at the time of commis - that no patient in J&K loses battle of life election from Ranchi in Vijayan would be the Chief dealers. P despite the absence of any Muslims, on the sion of the crime, on account of dearth of medicines, oxygen Bihar and won with a big Minister. When some of the Sreeramakrishnan, the anti-incumbency factor. grounds that it would should he not be appre - or any such vital support. As the hospitals majority. He was made a media persons asked the Speaker of the Legislative Marxists claim it was due to vastly increase the num - hended and punished Cabinet Minister in the party's general secretary Assembly, was questioned the sympathy wave generat - ber of inbound pilgrims when it is possible to do in both the capitals of Jammu and Kashmir Morarji Desai-led Sitaram Yechury, who by the agencies in connec - ed by the assassination of and the city's economy so later? If the wrong - are overburdened with the load of COVID Government (1977-1979). declared Vijayan as the tion with the hawala trans - Rajiv Gandhi by the Tamil would flourish. If at all doer has passed away, at patients all necessary steps should be taken But what surprised the Chief Minister, what would action as a follow up to the terrorists at Sriperumbudur any violence took place, least the act of crime nation was the result from happen to Achuthanandan, statement given by his driv - in Tamil Nadu. If there was it was because of the fir - should be reversed. to offload mounting pressure. The mini- Kerala. The State which a peeved Yechury replied er that the former had hand - any sympathy wave, it ing earlier by Mulayam What is the meaning of lockdown which will come into effect loses no opportunity to that he was "the party's ed over a sack containing should have reflected in the claim its intellectual superi - Kerala Castro." It was a US Dollars to be delivered election to the Lok Sabha Singh's police in 1990. justice otherwise? And from today evening is also a necessary ority voted en masse for the shock for Achuthanandan. at the UAE Consulate. held simultaneously with the The Mulayam regime where would be the rule measure in the combat against coronavirus UDF in the 1977 election! His name and image were P Sreeramakrishnan is Assembly polls. The resorted to indiscrimi - of law? Since 2014, and people should religiously follow all The UDF literally swept exploited by the party to facing a series of allega - Congress could score just nate shooting, not spar - quite a few intellectuals the 20 Lok Sabha seats that the hilt only to dump him tions for his liaison with 244 seats despite the sympa - ing even boys. No vio - have been protesting the guidelines with regard to this initiative were at stake from Kerala. after the election. This is Swapna Suresh, the king - thy wave. Kerala voted dif - lence occurred owing to that democracy in India as the virus is lately turned out to be like In the Legislative nothing new in the CPI(M). pin of the smuggling cabal. ferently. The question being any mischief by a is in danger and that lib - ticking bomb having potential to slay any - Assembly election held KR Gowri Amma, the mer - Swapna herself disclosed to asked in Kerala is how long Muslim. It has been my erals have no future simultaneously with the curial leader from the agencies about would it take for the CPI(M) one and everyone coming in its way. As consistent experience here. Well, here is their Lok Sabha poll, the UDF Alappuzha was projected Sreeramakrishnan's invest - and the Congress to come that when confronted opportunity to firm up won 111 out of the 140 and portrayed as the chief ment plans in the oil-rich together? Both the parties everybody in J&K knows well the precau - with facts, most democracy whose first tions against COVID-19 therefore follow - seats, while the LDF was ministerial candidate of the kingdom of West Asia. KT are electoral allies in the rest pulverised. This was the party during the 1987 Jaleel, Minister for Higher of the country, except in Muslims are willing to foundation is the rule of ing all of them without fail is the ethical only time in Kerala's politi - Assembly election. The Education had to put in his Kerala. So what holds back accept them. A member law. One only has to obligation of one and all to ensure safety cal history an incumbent slogan coined by the papers after the April 6 an open acceptance of the of the AIMPLB confid - read the Magna Carta of Government managed to CPI(M) for that election polls as the Lokayukta relation and a possible mar - ed to me that the Board English King John, of self and that of others. win the people's mandate was: "Keram thingum found him guilty in cases of riage? contested the Ayodhya 1215 AD. issue in the courts for so Some scholars have long merely to stall the expressed the fears of Hindus' demands on communal riots. How VACCINATe ON WAr FOOTING other temples-turned- many riots have taken - Kumardeep First, India a large voted in unison for a during the current One immediate as many will not be mosques. place since 2014? It is Banerjee country with a huge powerful Central wave of the virus. decision that the able to afford the Some years ago, the true that recently there Millions of global population of over Government that is The Central Central Government shots, could tarnish chief of the Jamaat-e- have been a few skir - Islami visited Delhi for mishes in Bangalore citizens woke up to 135 crore, has to be not subject to the tac - Government, facing has to take is to the welfarist image of a few days and hap - and there was a major numbing images of given a basic shield to iturn volatilities of flak for the poor state remove question the Government. All pened to spend a couple riot in northeast Delhi funeral fires dotting fight the virus. While coalition partners. of affairs in the coun - marks on universal Central Governments of hours at my place. when President Trump bleak, snooty crema - all sorts of home The Central try, swung into action immunisation in less including the US, first His explanation for was on a visit to India. tion grounds in India, remedies (most unsci - Government has in the last fortnight than a week. spent whatever it took Islamic conquerors Otherwise, the score - a doomsday visual, entific and based on lethargically managed but, something is Questions like, who to block an excessive replacing temples with book as far as riots are mosques was that they concerned has been which will continue faith) are being circu - to vaccinate a minute amiss. The well- will get vaccinated on quantity of vaccines wished to declare to the negative over the last to haunt all who are lated, the only proven chunk of India. And synched effort seen Central Government for their citizens. area that a change of seven years. In any alive today and the limited protection in the midst of an during the first wave quota; will vaccine Meanwhile India, for regime had taken place. case, how can a court of Government in available is immuni - acute shortage of the is definitely missing exports continue; will some strange reason, A Hindu raja had been law or a Government power. A COVID hur - sation. India has man - precious shots, it has in the deadliest phase the Centre foot the felt this was the time replaced by a Muslim shun the enforcement of ricane is sweeping aged to provide at left the rest of the of the pandemic. One vaccine bill for some, to act charitable and sultan or badshah. In justice merely due to the response, I asked that fear of riots? across swathes of least one dose of vac - inoculation pro - of the reasons (even while leaving out a kept donating vac - when a Hindu Prime It is well recorded India, destabilising cine to nearly 10 per gramme for the States though it is not con - large chunk, are cines. At today's rate Minister takes over in a that the Kashi lives, uprooting cent of its population to negotiate, procure firmed by any haunting. Add to this India needs nearly Rs Hindu-majority country, Vishwanath mandir was homes and leaving so far and the section and execute. State Government officials) the confusion among 700 billion to vacci - would it be fair to destroyed on the orders indelible scars for a immunised has large - Governments are could be that a large the State nate all citizens above reverse the situation? of Aurangzeb after his lifetime. Yet, despite ly been spared the mostly caught in the number of civil ser - Governments, who 18. Given the impact Should not the mosque crowning. Fortunately, a be replaced by a tem - portion of its front has the avalanche of fury of the current age-old clutches of a vants or their have less than a week it could have, it is a ple? Again, as a true survived as part of the (mis)information second wave sweep - dormant bureaucracy staff/families are to negotiate prices small price. The Muslim, the Jamaat masjid. Where people being circulated on ing the country. and are mired in cor - themselves fighting with the two COVID Centre ought to come chief promptly replied now worship Lord social media and con - This is one area ruption. Most of them the infection. The jab manufacturers in up with a decisive that if it was the PM's Shiva was built by the ventional channels of where the Centre did not invest in onus for managing India. The manufac - policy to administer and his people's desire, great Holkar Queen communication, now needs to act decisive - building the crum - the current pandemic turers have come out 6.5 million doses per so be it. Ahilyabai in the 18th In 1961, while deliv - century. If, therefore, is not the time for fin - ly given the fact that it bling healthcare infra - wave, therefore, falls with exorbitant prices day till the end of this ering the Azad the Gyanvapi mosque ger pointing and find - enjoys a robust structure. It may be a on the second chain of for these crucial year. Any Memorial Lecture, underwent some ing a scapegoat. The majority in democrat - lost opportunity and a command and drop - shots. Allowing vac - Government that is British historian Arnold changes according to war is here, brutal and ic polity. Remember it colossal damage for ping the baton at this cine makers to reap able to do it will go Toynbee, especially historical facts, no unwavering. It is time was for times like India, if a couple of stage would be griev - super profits at the down in history as a invited by Jawaharlal Muslim would have any to act decisively. these that the country States get body blows ous. cost of human lives, saviour. Nehru, said: "In the objection. TRUTH PREVAIL NEWS 5 JAMMU, SUNDAY , MAY 02, 2021 Sat takes stock of arrangements at Covid Care Centre Talab Tillo Covid patients, people annoyed NPP Chairman on dharna alleging govt failure in controlling corona with negligence of health department Says Rishi Kilam Modi answerable to nation for naked Modi Government doing its best TP CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, MAY 01: The Youth wing of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) held an emergency meeting in connec - dance of death in the country: Harsh Dev to overcome pandemic : Sat tion with the surge in fresh TP CORRESPONDENT corono virus cases and virus JAMMU, MAY 01: ments have been made for the related deaths in JKUT which Accusing the ruling party at patients so that their every is alarming and a matter of the centre of persistently basic requirement is met. grave concern. indulging in self adulation, Sharma said that experienced Speaking in a sorry and self praise and self celebra - medical teams will also be shocking state of affairs tion rather than taking appro - present here at the centre who National Joint Secretary and priate measures during the round the clock will monitor Spokesperson Youth wing of past 15 months to protect the the health of the patients and NCP Er. Rishi Kilam said that citizens from deadly coron - proper medication will also on the ground the situation is avirus, Mr. Harsh Dev Singh be provided to the patients at alarming and shocking and it Chairman-JKNPP and former the Centre. seems that the negligence in Minister has squarely held the He said even the arrange - hospitals has created the ugly central govt responsible for ments for food for the people situation. LG is no doubt now the catastrophe that the nation will also be excellent and showing concern in the is confronted with today. With Photo by Vivek good quality meals will be increase of new virus cases nearly four lakh new infec - as nothing is more tragic than other countries in January, provided as well. He stated and issuing directions to the tions around 5,000 deaths an avoidable death. Does it 2021 declaring that it pro - that when started, all patients concerned departments espe - being recorded everyday in not indicate the failure of duced more than sufficient for in Centre will be kept under cially to health department to the country, the situation has those indulging in incessant its population to be protected. strict observation by the protect the lives of the virus literally and figuratively gone chest thumping and giving And three months later, the Medical teams and it will be patients in a best possible out of control. Sadly, India slogans of New India. Do our Modi’s mantra proved to be a seen that major focus is manner but we are extremely has become the country with rulers not owe an explanation nightmare for his own people. Photo by Vijay placed on avoiding the public sorry to bring it to the notice highest number of infections to the people of the county The insensitivity of the Modi of LG administration without TP CORRESPONDENT Tillo. Tehsildar Jammu West Pertinent to mention, the distress in the Center. per day in the international who catapulted them to power govt is reflected not only by Munish Khajuria also any hesitation that on ground arena. A sense of deep under the belief that they the indiscreet export of medi - JAMMU, MAY 01: Former Mohit Gupta, District setup holds arrangements for the health department is not State President BJP and Ex President BJP Jammu West 120 patients. appealed to the masses to stay anguish, unending and would usher an era of ‘Achhe cines equipments and vac - safe and asked them to follow properly taking and providing unquantifiable grief has over - Din’ and good governance as cines out of India which need - Minister Sat Sharma (CA) Munish Khajuria, Naib Speaking on the occasion, the required norms and servic - visited newly set up Covid Tehsildar Vijay, District Sat Sharma appreciated the the SOP laid down by the taken the nation with thou - assured by them, questioned ed it most but by its political Government of India and es in the Covid health centres sands succumbing to the Mr. Singh. He was holding a ambitions and flare for power Care Centre which is kept at General Secretary Advocate efforts of the LG Manoj and hospitals to the covid standby by Government in Rajesh Gupta and many oth - Sinha and the District admin - asked everyone to get them - ferocity of the deadly pan - dharna against failure of the politics. The PM and his cab - selves vaccinated. cases. The youth wing of NCP demic. ‘How many died govt in preventing the naked inet colleagues were holding case emergency occurs and is ers were also present on the istration for setting up the said that it is ironic that the prepared by District Jammu occasion. Sharma reviewed places for the care of Covid Nazar Jammu West Ajay today’ is the most frequently dance of death in the country gigantic rallies in West Sharma, Gardore Kali Dass, financial commissioner health asked question day after day due to uncontrolled pandem - Bengal in their desperation to Administration at Gole the arrangements made by the positive patients and he said Atul Dullo is speaking very Gujral, Yog Ashram, Talab Government for the people. that modernized arrange - Satyabhushan Dubey, Rajesh thus indicating the hopeless - ic. conquer the states that had Saini, Vikas Singh (Lovely) high without any substantial ness and helplessness that has Reminiscing the reaction of been eluding them politically. and several others were also performance and contribution engulfed the citizenry. Is it the centre govt towards coro - And while he continued to Dimple holds protest for not vaccinating 18 present. to his department. not the collapse of our system na in early 2020, Mr. Singh give the slogans of ‘do gaz ki said that it paralyzed rather doori’ elsewhere, his rallies traumatized the country witnessed gatherings of thou - IOCL begins AWS OF ordering brutal confinement, sands of people without to 45 age group in J&K till further orders persistent lockdowns, aban - masks. Even the belated deci - doning the migrant labourers sion on Kumbh Mela gather - TP CORRESPONDENT next date will be announced had badly hit the hospitals, without taking effective ings took a heavy toll of lives JAMMU, MAY 01: by the J&K Govt to health centres of Jammu Petro Fuels for Leh, Kargil measures to fight the gravity with none taking the responsi - Sunil Dimple President Vaccinate, due to shortage regions districts and all of the deadly virus. While bility. Mission Statehood has of Vaccines & Sources Kashmir districts. He said TP CORRESPONDENT other countries worked Accusing further the BJP expressed strong resent - revealed the COVID vacci - how unfortunate is India, JAMMU, MAY 01: To overnight for strengthening regime of giving priority in ments on the failure of nation supply will come on the largest powerful country ensure uninterrupted fuel their respective health institu - vaccine distribution to politi - Jammu Kashmir Govt for 20 May. He said 18 to 45 of the world, that we have to supply to Leh during the win - tions and related infrastruc - cally favourable states, Mr. not vaccinating and no vac - age vaccinations will start import Oxygen, ventilators, ter session, the Indian Oil ture, setting up oxygen plants, Singh said that the PM seems cination process started after fresh orders till then no vaccines, from other coun - Corporation today com - new hospitals and augmenta - to have abdicated his respon - today for the youths of 18 to vaccination to 18 to 45 age tries. menced AWS, Advance tion of existing health facili - sibility as a head of govt of 45 age in the J&K. He said groups. He said this is a Winter Stocking of Petroleum ties, Mr. Modi was indulging the entire country and his the Govt will not vaccinate, nonsense the pandemic Farhan Kitab congrats Singer Varsha fuels. In a simple program in “Taali bajao, Thali bajao” duties towards federated due to shortage of vaccines surge is at peak, at present Jamwal and Rinku Kumar Mansarwala held here in Jammu depot fol - campaigns. Shortly thereafter, states. & the COVID vaccination but the youths will be vacci - lowing the COVID_19 proto - he started exporting oxygen, He claimed that at the cur - Orders and supply for 18 to nated after 20 May. for their new song which was released cols , around 25 fuel tankers Hydrochloroquine, ventila - rent rate of vaccination, 45 years, will come after 20 Dimple demands LG and TP CORRESPONDENT carrying Petrol, Kerosene and tors and other medical equip - wherein hardly 10% of the May. PM Modi to distribute free JAMMU, MAY 01: Social ATF(Aviation Fuel) were ments needed by pandemic population has received a Sunil Dimple in a press ration, power & waive off activist Farhan Kitab con - flagged off by the senior offi - Photo by Vijay affected patients loudly pro - dose of vaccine, the hard conference has said that, the banks interest on loans of grats to Varsha Jamwal and cers of the IOCL along with refreshment to the drivers of Sr.Manager Operation claiming that he was giving immunity as parroted by the pandemic coronavirus is traders and transporters of Rinku Kumar for their new functionaries of the J & K Oil the moving fleet. IOCL,S. Harasis singh. the ‘corona mantra’ to the govt would be impossible to fast surging in Jammu Lock Down. He said many song release today. Tankers’ Drivers & Cleaners The prominent people who Sohan Singh, Surinder Singh world. He further started be achieved before 2023. Kashmir, many innocent hospitals, health care Centre While taking with media, Union. Union President remained present during the senior members of the offering and exporting mil - Should the nation wait till people losing lives and even are facing a shortage of Farhan Kitab said that this Ranjit Singh Raina and Ranjit program include Yashpal tankers union. lions of doses of vaccines to then, questioned Mr. Singh. after the announcement COVID vaccination. is a bad luck for me that due Kumar, IOCL Jammu depot made by PM Narendra Dimple said that today to pandemic corona virus manager signaled green flag Modi & LG Manoj Sinha the JK UT LG has situation I am not able to to the tankers’ fleet and Amid surge in corona cases, black marketing Jammu Kashmir to vacci - announced 5 days lock release her song in kashmir wished the drivers and crew nate youths from 18 to 45 down but we are sure that valley but my support is of the vehicles. of Oximeters on rise in J&K: Partap age from 1st May. But in the pandemic will not con - always with her. Varsha As Srinagar-Leh National J&K, the 18 to 45 years trol in five days and the lock Jamwal and Rinku Kumar Highway remains closed dur - TP CORRESPONDENT public. now surged to double due to pus. It affects the rate and youths are not being vacci - down will have to be are beautiful and heart ing winters almost for six JAMMU, MAY 01: Taking dig at the BJP gov - increase in demand. volume of air entering the nated. extended for at least one touching voice. I thanks to long months and advanced Youth Leader, Partap Singh ernment in centre and lieu - "Branded devices come up lungs and reduces the amount Dimple demanded LG month. He demanded the Sandhya Gupta for her sup - stocking of petroleum prod - Jamwal today accused the tenant governor's administra - with a one-year replacement of oxygen in the blood. Manoj Sinha to start vacci - LG Manoj Sinaha and PM port to singer Varsha ucts is done every year to J&K administration of turn - tion in Jammu and Kashmir, guarantee. The low priced Therefore it is important to nation of 18 to 45 age group Narendra Modi to distribute Jamwal every time he cater the fuel requirement of ing blind eye towards black Jamwal said that due to their variants which have also seen check the oxygen level peri - youths, as in Jammu and provide free ration added. the Ladakh region during marketing of Oximeters, wrong policies the black an increase in its price do not odically. Kashmir huge surge in pan - power to all Ration card Farhan Kitab appealed this period. Due to Covid which are in demand due to marketers are encouraged to provide such warranty, but Partap appealed the LG demic. He said the army, holders' families. He people of J&K to support restrictions the program was surge in corona cases. do it unabated. are also selling like hot JKUT to take action against Indian air force; police navy demands LG Manoj Sinha new song of Singer Varsha kept as a low key affair other - He said that due to short - Partap Singh Jamwal cakes," Jamwal said and those engaged in black mar - has called out and put on to waive off the Bank Loan Jamwal and Rinku Kumar wise every year the Oil age of oximeters in Jammu & alleged that the Modi govern - added that Covid patients are keting of oximeters. alert in India to air Lift Interests, of transporters and Mansarwala which was Tankers Drivers union cele - Kashmir, the hoarders have ment has failed to stop the at increased risk for respira - He also requested the civil equipment, oxygen from Traders, shop keepers, release today on Youtube brate the occasion of begin - started selling it on exorbi - black marketing of oximeter. tory diseases and pneumonia. society to raise voice against other countries. One can hotels, restaurants, factories channel Jammu di Khudi ning of the fuel supply fleet tant rates, causing extra bur - He said that the MRP of a In these circumstances, the such elements, who are eyes imagine the gravity of a owners. Varsha Jamwal. with festivity and serve den on the pocket of poor branded oximeter price has air sacs in the lungs fill with profit in such trying times. surging graph. Dimple alleged COVID Dimple said the other, shortage of the vaccinations BJPMM District Samba Lalded Women Welfare Society stages "Where are those wells" TP CORRESPONDENT held virtual meeting JAMMU, MAY 01: Lalded out to the people, especially women welfare society regd. those living in remote and far Saturday series Stages the flung areas and help them in play namely "Where are those providing food, medical assis - wells" on today at Jammu as a tance and other essential part of Saturday 01-May- items to the needy. She asked 2021 series in presence the women activists to make impressive gathering includ - people aware about all the ing eminent citizens of the Do's and Don'ts related to area. COVID-19. There are many Nukkad Play - One day who are propagating misin - natu's and his friend thinking formation among the people that were are those old well which must be countered with which are very helpful for the facts, she added. People need village people. Village people to follow Covid 19 protocols use those well for drinking seriously to control its spread. water and for various other Photo by Ajay She stressed on the need to purpose. People's life is come with me for seeing the Photo by Vivek get vaccinated as the second depended on wells. These old wells they both come Panthers Party extend TP CORRESPONDENT Kanta Devi, Arti Sharma wave is spreading faster and wells are 100 to 200 feet deep there and saw the old wells Greetings on Prakash Purab to JAMMU, MAY 01: A virtu - District General Secretary we all must be careful and and these wells are efficient Massage :- So, we should al meeting of Bharatiya Janata and all General Secretaries of cautious about it. for drinking water. But now a have to keep safe and clean Sikh brethren & all over world day these are totally damaged Party Mahila Morcha Mandals. Sonia Thakur asserted that the old wells. So, that our TP CORRESPONDENT (BJPMM) of District Samba Prerna Nanda applauded due to second wave of spike and dirty. The cities people future generation can also see don't know that these types of JAMMU, MAY 01: Prof. was chaired by JKUT Mahila the significant role played by in situation is awful and for these types of wells which are Bhim Singh, President, Morcha Media Secretary & Mahila Morcha Samba and this she recommended double wells are there in villages. very helpful & useful for One of the Natu's friend J&K National Panthers Prabhari District Samba, praised their selflessness and masking and asked to follow drinking water & other pur - Party on 400th Prakash Prerna Nanda, alongwith dedicated service towards the the guidelines of government living in city ask him to see poses. these wells in villages. I Purab relating to the birth of District President Mahila public of their areas during to fight with COVID 19. The performance was Guru Teg Bahadur, ninth Morcha Sonia Thakur via vir - first wave of the COVID-19. Mahila Morcha Mandal haven't seen these types of played by Paras, Eklove, wells in my life. Will you tell Guru of Sikh religion greet - tual conference. She interact - She said that during this peri - Presidents assured all possi - Karan Ranja and Naveen Pal. ed Sikh brethren and all ed with Monika, Monika od of second wave, the ble support to the people dur - me where these wells are. The Purpose of the play was Natu told to him friend that over the world conveying Jamwal, Payal, Radha, Neeru, women activists must reach ing the ongoing pandemic. successfully delivered to their the message of Guru Teg Bahadur who was born in April 1, 1621 in Amritsar, OBC Morcha providing helping hand, distributed grocery, edibles in Baramulla, Kashmir Punjab and beheaded by the then Mughal Ruler, TP CORRESPONDENT Morcha team for this com - Aurangzeb in November 11, SRINAGAR, MAY 01: On mendable work and said 1675. The message which the direction of Braham Jyot under "Sewa Hi Sangathan" Guru Teg Bahadur left for Satti, President BJP OBC drive BJP OBC Morcha is the coming generation in Morcha JK-UT; Fayaz conducting social tasks in the world is the message to Ahmed (District President Jammu as well as Kashmir. every human being to live BJP OBC Morcha He said In this crucial time with dignity, honour and die Baramulla and District Co- OBC Morcha stands with for the dignity and honour Convenor) along with his every needy person of the of all human beings on teammates visited in state and is committed to earth. Sangrama Constituency. cated worker Mudasir Hasan steps to save people from work for the wellbeing of Prof.Bhim Singh con - They identified the needy who recovered from Covid- this deadly virus. They also public. veyed this message on the families of area and distrib - 19 recently and has discus - praised JKP for tireless If anyone needs any kind occasion of Prakash Purab uted many Grocery Items sion about his health. working to maintain social of help can contact District to all virtually. Those who and Edibles to them. They After that they had a tiny distance. President of BJP OBC are present in the meeting followed all SOPs during meeting with Civil Society Braham Jyot appreciated Morcha of respective district included Panthers Party their visit. They also head and assured him that Fayaz Ahmed and his BJP OBC Morcha will pro - leaders from Kashmir, Visited House of BJP dedi - BJP is taking appropriate District Baramulla OBC vide him appropriate help. Jammu and New Delhi. NATIONAL/STATe TRUTH PREVAIL 6 JAMMU, SUNDAY , MAY 02, 2021 "Doctor Friend Not Picking My Calls": Joe Biden's Top Medical Adviser Advises Total Bihar BJP Chief On Covid Crisis Lockdown In India For Few Weeks: Report NEW DELHI: Top US PATNA: The situation in try past the two lakh-mark. has reached the stage of clo - epidemiologist Anthony Bihar remains grim with "The situation reached at sure. We are trying hard to Fauci has suggested a com - even basic facilities like the stage that even my close increase the number of beds plete lockdown for a few beds and medical oxygen friend in Patna who is a doc - up to 90 in Bettiah city and weeks in India as an imme - "running out", the state's tor is not picking up my we may succeed in our diate step to contain the BJP chief said as he request - calls as he is unable to help. attempt but that will not spread of COVID-19 as its ed people to follow Covid I have lost many known per - seem to be adequate. The deadly second wave shows protocols. The crisis has sons in the second wave," positivity rate reached up to no signs of ebbing. reached such a state that the BJP leader said in the 30 per cent," Mr Jaiswal Dr Fauci, in an interview even "my close friend in Facebook post in Hindi. said. to The Indian Express, said Patna who is a doctor is not In the long note, Mr Bihar is among the 11 another most important picking up my calls as he is Jaiswal also narrates that states that account for 78.18 thing in the immediate is to unable to help", Sanjay hospitals in his parliamen - per cent of India's total get supplies of oxygen, Jaiswal, Lok Sabha MP and tary constituency of active cases, according to lock down the country. they are not able to get medication, PPEs. He also Well, that's a problem when admission in hospitals. BJP state president, said Champaran are stretched the Union Health Ministry said looking at the magni - detailing the situation on the despite new arrangements data. The number of active you do it for six months," "I heard from some of the tude of the crisis, India he said. people in the street bringing ground. being made for beds and cases now stand near one should look at putting "The best treatment for oxygen. "We have recently lakh, nearly 50 times more "But just for a few weeks their mothers and their together a crisis group that of lockdown could have a fathers and their sisters and coronavirus is social dis - threat of the deadly virus," he has lost many known per - arranged beds and oxygen in than the figures in the begin - would meet and start get - tancing and wearing masks. the Champaran region to ning of the month when the significant impact on the their brothers searching for Mr Jaiswal, who is a doctor, sons in the second wave of ting things organised. dynamics of the outbreak," oxygen. They seem to think Unfortunately, people are said in a Facebook post. coronavirus that has taken save the lives of Covid active caseload was less Without naming any gov - still not understanding the patients. Now, the facility than 2,000. he added. there really was not any The BJP leader said that the death count in the coun - ernment, he said one of the Some states have organisation, any central things that should have imposed a lockdown. Last organisation," Dr Fauci been recognised that "victo - month, Prime Minister said. Dip In Yamuna Level May Affect Delhi Hospitals 'Will Come To Power Once Again': ry was declared maybe too Narendra Modi said lock - Underlining that vaccina - prematurely". down should be the "last tion plays a crucial role in Sarbananda Sonowal Ahead Of Counting "Well, one of the things resort" to deal with the rag - handling the coronavirus Amid Covid: AAP's Raghav Chadha you really need to do, to the ing pandemic and asked situation, Dr Fauci said if extent that you can, is shut states to convince migrant India, a country of 1.4 bil - ing two pictures of Delhi bar - down temporarily the coun - workers to stay put at their lion people, has fully vacci - rage at normal versus less try, I think is important. If places of work with a guar - nated only two per cent of water level, the Aam Aadmi we want to time out and go antee for their lives and its total population, then it Party (AAP) leader wrote, "It back to what I said: there is livelihood. has a very long way to go. is my polite request to the immediate, the interme - Breaching its all previous "You've got to get sup - Haryana Chief Minister diate, and the long range records, India today hit a plies. You've got to make Manohar Lal Khattar to (measures to contain the record daily high with over contractual arrangements increase the water level of virus)." 4 lakh new infections, while with the various companies Yamuna river so that Delhi "I think the most impor - the active cases crossed the that are out there in the gets enough water. At the tant thing in the immediate 32-lakh mark. world. There are many Wazirabad barrage, the water is to get oxygen, get sup - The second wave of the companies that now have level has reduced from 674.5 plies, get medication, get coronavirus has been dev - vaccines. I think you have ft to 667.20 ft, due to which it Guwahati: Assam Chief retain power in the state. PPE, those kinds of things astating, infecting lakhs and to negotiate with them to try is deeply impacting water Minister Sarbananda This year the BJP has but also, one of the immedi - killing thousands every day and get a commitment," he production." Sonowal, confident about fought the elections in ate things to do is to essen - for the past few days. There said. "Due to the falling levels of winning the state elections alliance with the Assam tially call a shutdown of the have been cases where peo - "And also, India is the water in Yamuna river, with an enhanced mandate, Gono Parishad (AGP) and country," said Dr Fauci, ple have died due to lack of largest vaccine-producing Delhi's majority areas like said the people "have shown the United People's Party who is the Chief Medical medical facilities, including country in the world. That's South Delhi, Central Delhi, their love" by voting for the Liberal (UPPL). Adviser to the Biden oxygen. In many cases, the thing you should rev up New Delhi, North Delhi, and BJP and its allies. In 2016, the BJP had won administration. families have to arrange your own capabilities to West Delhi are being affect - "Once again the BJP-led 60 seats, the AGP 14 and He said when China had oxygen for their patients as make vaccines," he added. NEW DELHI: Delhi Jab Hospitals and health care ed." "I hope that Mr Khattar alliance will come to power. then alliance partner a big explosion of coron - Board (DJB) Vice-Chairman workers are overwhelmed will take my request into cog - People have shown their Bodoland People's Front avirus cases a year ago, Centre Releases 8,873 Crore To States From Raghav Chadha on Saturday with the surge in cases of the nizance and in the view of the love for us by voting us and (BPF) 12 seats. they completely shut down. informed that water levels of deadly infection. current situation he will help we will reciprocate the love The BPF, this time has Dr Fauci said it is not Yamuna river have decreased Yamuna river accounts for to increase the water level," by working for the people of joined the opposition necessary to shut down for Disaster Fund Amid COVID-19 Surge due to which majority of a major part of Delhi's water he added. the state," the chief minister alliance "Mahajoot" that is six months, but it can be a areas in the national capital supply. The river enters Delhi Earlier in April, Mr Chadha told reporters. being led by the Congress. temporary one to put an end are facing water shortage. from Haryana. had sought the intervention of "I am hopeful that the peo - Assam voted in three to the cycle of transmission. Taking to Twitter, Mr "Due to the falling water Mr Khattar on the issue of a ple will continue to show phases amid an unprecedent - "So, one of the things to be Chadha also requested levels of Yamuna, Wazirabad, significant reduction in raw their love and support the ed Covid surge in the coun - considered is to temporarily Haryana Chief Minister Chandrawal, and Okhla water water supply by the state gov - government at all times," Mr try. The counting of votes shut down," he said. Manohar Lal Khattar to "help management plants are ernment and increased Sonowal said. will begin at 8 am tomorrow "Literally, lock down so Delhi amid the COVID-19 receiving less amount water ammonia levels in Yamuna Various exit polls have and is expected to continue that you wind up having pandemic" as decreasing and many residential areas river . also predicated that BJP will till 5 pm. less spread. No one likes to water levels of the Yamuna are facing an acute shortage. river might affect hospitals in In the come days, it might the national capital. affect Delhi's hospitals also. Sitar Maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri Dies In the past few weeks, Help Delhi amid the COVID Delhi has witnessed the pandemic," Mr Chadha effects of the second wave of tweeted. the COVID-19 pandemic. In another tweet, compar - Of Covid Related Complications, Says Son NEW DELHI: The the normal procedure, not NEW DELHI: Sitar Nikhil Banerjee, belonged to Niladri Kumar said, Centre has released ? only has the release of the Mumbai School Teacher Drives Auto-Rickshaw maestro Pandit Debu Jaipur's Senia Gharana of "Another sad news of the 8,873.6 crore to states as the SDRF been advanced but Chaudhuri died of COVID- music started by the descen - demise of sitar maestro pan - first installment of the cen - the amount has also been 19 related complications at a dants of Tansen's family and dit Debu Chaudhuri ji to tral share of the State released without waiting for To Ferry Covid Patients For Free Delhi hospital today, his son known for working towards Covid and its complications. Disaster Response Fund the utilisation certificate of Prateek Chaudhuri said. He preserving the purity of May his legacy continue (SDRF) for 2021-22 for var - the amount provided to the was 85. ragas. Debu Chaudhuri had through his son and disciples ious COVID-19 contain - states in the last financial Prateek Chaudhuri been awarded the Padma and we pray for the peaceful ment measures, including year. announced the death of his Bhushan and the Padma Shri. onward journey of his soul. setting up of hospitals and Up to 50 per cent of the father, formally known as He was a also a teacher and Om shanti." On April 28, oxygen generation. amount released i.e. ? Devbrata Chaudhuri, on his writer, penning six books and around 4 pm, Debu The Union Home 4,436.8 crore can be used by official Facebook page. composing many new ragas. Chadhuri's acquaintance Ministry said as a special the states for COVID-19 "My Father, The Legend of A disciple of of Mushtaq Ali Pavan Jha put out a call for dispensation, the containment measures, the Sitar, Pandit Debu Khan, he was born in 1935 in help on Twitter saying, Department of Expenditure, statement said. Chaudhuri... is no more. He Mymensingh (now in "Urgent, Call for help under the Ministry of The funds from the SDRF was admitted with Covid Bangladesh). Like most of #Delhi. Padmabhushan Finance, has released the may be used by the states for along with dementia compli - India's classical music greats, sitarist Pandit Debu amount in advance of the various measures related to cations and was put in ICU An SOS message about his he started his training when Chaudhuri (85) is critical. He normal schedule at its rec - the containment of COVID- on ventilator around mid - critical condition was posted he was young, just four. immediately needs an oxy - ommendation. 19, including meeting the Mumbai: Amid the dev - "I drop off Covid night today.( 1st May on Twitter. Following the The world of Indian classi - gen cylinder with oxygen fit - An amount of ? 8,873.6 cost of oxygen generation astating second wave of patients to Care Centres 2021)..after which he suf - message by his followers, cal music has lost two of its tings and oxygen concentra - crore has been released to and storage plants in hospi - the coronavirus pandemic, and hospitals for free, and fered a heart attack and could Debu Chaudhuri was admit - greats to COVID-19 in less tor at Chittaranjan Park, New the states, an official state - tals, ventilators, air purifiers, a school teacher in also bring discharged not be revived ..... In spite of ted to Guru Teg Bahadur than a week. On April 25, Delhi." He later updated that ment said. strengthening ambulance Mumbai has come forward patients to their respective all efforts and prayers he Hospital. He was later shifted Hindustani vocalist Pandit Debu Chaudhuri was on his Normally, the first install - services, COVID-19 hospi - to help the Covid patients. homes," he added. could not be saved," Prateek to an ICU but his condition Rajan Mishra died of way to GTBH following ment of the State Disaster tals, COVID care centres, Dattatraya Sawant, a A resident of Mumbai's Chaudhuri wrote. worsened. COVID-related complica - efforts by bureaucrat Response Fund is released consumables, thermal scan - teacher by profession, suburban Ghatkopar, Mr The musician is survived The sitarist, considered tions and in search of better Nirupama Kotru and actor in June according to the rec - ners, personal protective drives an auto-rickshaw to Sawant teaches English at by his son Prateek, daughter- among the greatest sitar play - health facilities at a Delhi Bhumi Pednekar who ommendations of the equipment, testing laborato - ferry patients to and from Dnyansagar Vidya Mandir in-law Runa and grandchil - ers alongside Ustad Vilayat hospital.wicket : Harpreet captaincy, Williamson takes charge New Delhi : SunRisers Holder is likely to replace come lightly as the manage - remainder of the season, we Ahmedabad : Harpreet ary. If the batsman charges come what may. I didn't want "It's not that I hadn't Hyderabad on Saturday Warner in the playing XI. In ment respects the enormous are sure David will continue Brar's aim was to contain AB down the track then you alter to take too much stress and played with pressure earlier. I removed under-performing de Villiers but a perfect exe - the length," Brar said. play my natural game," he had, but when you don't per - David Warner from captaincy cution of strategy led to the What worked for the for - said. form under pressure, you tend and handed over the reins of South African's dismissal as the team to New Zealand the young left-arm spinner's skipper Kane Williamson for dream spell sealed an easy 34- the remainder of the Indian run win for Punjab Kings in Premier League (IPL). an IPL game against Royal Under Warner, SRH have Challengers Bangalore here. lost five of their six games as It's not every day that one the Australian hasn't been in gets to dismiss Virat Kohli, the best of form in the ongo - Glenn Maxwell and De ing edition. Villiers in one go and the 25- "SunRisers Hyderabad year-old man from Punjab's would like to announce that Moga is feeling "blessed". Kane Williamson will be tak - Brar clean-bowled Kohli ing over the captaincy for and Maxwell and then set up tomorrow's match and for the an off-side trap to force De remainder of IPL 2021," SRH Villiers into trying a lofted said in a statement. shot without any success. "The team management "My plan against De has also made the decision Villiers was to bowl a touch that they will be changing the wider outside off-stump and overseas combination for out of his slot since the ball tomorrow's match against was gripping a bit. That's why Rajasthan Royals," it further I brought in a slip and had said, indicating that Warner covers to come up slightly. I could be dropped from their his six innings, Warner scored impact David Warner has had to help us strive for success wanted to bowl a dot but also playing XI. 3, 54, 36, 37, 6 and 57. on the franchise over a num - both on and off the field," the managed to get a wicket. I am West Indies captain Jason "The decision has not ber of years. As we face the statement said. blessed," Brar said after his match-winning spell of 3/19 in 4 overs. In case of Kohli, he actual - IPL 2021 MI vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings is going to ly shortened the length after realising that the frustrated mer India U-23 spinner is Brar had played three to be over burdened with be tough, says THIS Mumbai Indians batsman RCB skipper was trying to playing with a free mind and games in the past two seasons more pressure. New Delhi : Mumbai in the past, since I've been Rajasthan Royals on one game but yeah, it was give him the charge. not thinking too much about but this is the first time that he I had this in mind that once Indians opener Quinton de with Mumbai, we have done Thursday with a gutsy fifty. nice playing out there," he "My strategy was to hit the the result. got wickets in IPL and that I get a chance, I will try and Kock feels the game against really well against Chennai as "Our last game which we added. right length and not worry "I just wanted to play too the opposition's top three win a match for my fran - Chennai Super Kings (CSK) a team. So it's going to be a won was also important and Mumbai Indians will take even if he hits me for a bound - bindaas (carefree) cricket players. chise," he concluded. will be "tough" but the Rohit good match," he added. we did it very convincingly. on CSK on Saturday at the Sharma-led side can look at "It's quite a big rivalry and We need to take the confi - Arun Jaitley Stadium and de their previous encounters with UeFA europa League: Bruno Fernandes and edinson the Men In Yellow to get a psychological boost. Cavani help Manchester United hit AS roma for six CSK and Mumbai Indians walk into this game with New Delhi : Bruno Pellegrini drilled home the keeper Antonio Mirante failed Norwegian. "We took most of thumping victoriesin their Fernandes and Edinson equaliser from the spot. to hold on to a low shot from our chances today, so we`re previous matches. CSK are on Cavani scored twice each as It got worse for United in Aaron Wan-Bissaka. very pleased with that. The top of the points table after Manchester United took a stringing five consecutive giant step towards the Europa wins in six outings while League final with a 6-2 drub - Mumbai Indians is at the bing of AS Roma in their fourth spot having won just semi-final first leg at Old three games. Trafford on Thursday (April "Obviously playing 29). United's run of four semi- against Chennai is a big game. final losses under manager It's quite a big rivalry and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should every time we play against be ended after next week's them, you always hear the talk second leg in the Italian capi - of it. So it is always a big tal after Fernandes and Cavani game for us. Saying that, gave a display of class, pro - when we do play them, we viding two assists each to go know they are going to be with their goals. tough but we'll also be nice Roma paid the price for and tough. So it will be a good every time we play against dence going into our next Kock expects some firepower three first-half injuries, competition, I'm sure," de them, you always hear the talk match. I'm not saying we have batting from both sides. including to goalkeeper Pau Kock said in the video posted of it." De Kock might have momentum yet but if there's "It's decent wickets, it's Lopez, which forced them to on Mumbai Indians Twitter been going through a lean ever a starting point, it is now quite skiddy. Not a lot of use all three sub windows handle. patch but the opener scored for us, for the rest of the tour - bounce, but quite skiddy, did - before going in 2-1 up at the the 34th minute when their Fernandes made it 4-2 from character showed - we came "They (CSK) got a lot of runs for Mumbai Indians nament," said de Kock. n't spin that much. So it's a break. But that should not dis - former midfielder Henrikh the spot after former United back, we didn't lose our heads. confidence. They have won when it mattered the most. "It was nice to start bat - good wicket I think, some big guise the impact of the quality Mkhitaryan fed Pellegrini in defender Chris Smalling had For five, 10 minutes at the end five games in a row. We are The left-handed batsman ting, to be scoring some runs scores will be put up there," provided by Portuguese mid - the inside left channel and the clattered into Cavani and of the first half we didn't look three from six but saying that, guided Mumbai to a win over again for the team. It's only he signed off. fielder Fernandes and Italian`s low cross was turned Pogba headed in the fifth great, but we got it together." Uruguayan forward Cavani in by ex-Manchester City from, inevitably, a Fernandes His counterpart Fonseca which the visitors simply had striker Edin Dzeko. cross. There was still time for was left puzzled how a team IPL 2021: PBKS troll rCB with shirtless picture of no answer to. Roma coach Paulo substitute Mason Greenwood that was leading at the break United took a ninth-minute Fonseca's inability to freshen to join in the fun with a confi - could have fallen apart so lead with a well-crafted goal. up his side from the bench in dent finish after he was played badly. "It's difficult to explain Chris Gayle and Yuzvendra Chahal, post goes viral Paul Pogba`s clever turn and the second half proved deci - in by the irrepressible Cavani. how the same team that did so New Delhi : Punjab Kings game. a 34-run win against Royal havoc with the ball and fin - pass to Cavani resulted in an sive, however, as they wilted It wasn't quite a repeat of well in the first half had that (PBKS) on Friday (April 30) The official Twitter handle Challengers Bangalore. ished his four-over quota with inviting pass to Fernandes in the face of a determined United`s 7-1 win over Roma kind of second half. It's hard defeated Royal Challengers of the PBKS captioned the Leading the side from the impressive figures. The 25- who expertly chipped past the United. Cavani fired the home in the Champions League last to play against a side like Bangalore (RCB) by 34 runs year-old conceded just 19 advancing Lopez. Six minutes side back on level terms three eight in 2007, but it should United without having the in the 26th match of the ongo - runs and picked three wickets, later, though, Roma were minutes after the interval with give Solskjaer a chance to substitutions," he said. ing Indian Premier League removing RCB's top-rated trio awarded a penalty when a fine first-time strike after secure his first silverware as "It's positive to reach this (IPL 2021) at the Narendra - Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Pogba slid recklessly into being slipped in by Fernandes manager. stage of the competition any - Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. and AB de Villiers - from the tackle Rick Karsdorp, with following a swift break. "I don't feel the job is way, and also to play like we Interestingly, after winning middle. In response to the full back`s shot striking The Uruguayan completed done. We did a good job and did in the first half. But in the the game, KL Rahul's PBKS Punjab's 179, RCB could only the outstretched arm of the the turnaround with a simple did well but we know they second half we got everything took a hilarious dig at Virat manage 145/8 in their 20 Frenchman and Lorenzo tap-in after Roma substitute have quality," said the wrong." Kohli's RCB. overs. Meanwhile, with the The Punjab-based fran - victory, PBKS consolidated chise posted a picture where their sixth position on the IPL 2021 : Seeking revival, SrH change leadership Sachin Baby was seen click - Indian Premier League (IPL) ing a picture of Chris Gayle points table. They now have and Yuzvendra Chahal, who six points, the same as as they prepare to take on rajasthan royals both were posing shirtless. Mumbai Indians (MI). New Delhi : In a desperate from six matches. But he is inconsistent captain has not matches. The duo can be seen flexing picture and wrote, "If we have front, Rahul scored a fine 91* However, the Punjab fran - attempt to arrest their slide, not getting enough support fired since the 119 in the SQUADS: their muscles. to summarize #PBKSvRCB." off 57 deliveries and guided chise is one spot behind MI SunRisers Hyderabad have from his bowling colleagues. opening match. The knock of Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Sharing the click, PBKS Talking about the match, a Punjab to a stiff 179/5 in their due to inferior net run rate thrust Kane Williamson into Senior India pacer 42 was his best after that. Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler hilariously suggested the pic - fine effort by KL Rahul and 20 overs. Brar, who hit a six in (NRR). PBKS have an NRR the leadership role by remov - Bhuvneshwar Kumar strug - Opener Jos Buttler is yet to (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, ture was a perfect representa - rookie all-rounder Harpreet the final delivery of the of -0.264 as against MI's NRR ing David Warner as they pre - gled with just three wickets score a half century in six Manan Vohra, Anuj Rawat, tion of the PBKS vs RCB Brar powered Punjab Kings to Punjab innings, then wrecked of +0.071. pare to take on Rajasthan from four matches. He did not matches. Riyan Parag, David Miller, Royals, who are also strug - play in SRH's last two match - The middle-order is strug - Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal gling like them, at the Arun es. He again suffered a thigh gling with David Miller hav - Lomror, Shreyas Gopal, Formula One: Turkey replaces Canada on F1 Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. In a surprise move, SRH calendar in COVID-19 pandemic year removed struggling New Delhi : Turkey will round season conducted visit Canada without a Last year's wet and slip - Australian batsman Warner replace Canada on this year's entirely in Europe and the mandatory 14-day quarantine pery Grand Prix at Istanbul from the captaincy on Formula One calendar after Middle East and some circuits but a third wave of the virus Park was held in November Saturday as the side has lost the June 13 race in Montreal holding more than one Grand thwarted those plans. "I want and produced one of the high - five of the six matches under was cancelled on Wednesday him this IPL season. The (April 28) for the second year Royals are not faring any bet - in a row due to the COVID-19 ter as they have managed to pandemic. Formula One said win only two matches out of it had extended Montreal's the six they have played. No contract by two years to take wonder, the Royals are placed into account the cancellations, seventh just above SRH. securing the race until 2031. SRH rely heavily on their The race had been sched - top-order -- Warner, Jonny uled for the Circuit Gilles Bairstow, Manish Pandey and Villeneuve on the weekend Williamson -- but they did not after the Azerbaijan Grand fire together. Their middle Prix and Turkey's Istanbul cir - order is without a solid bats - cuit will be logistically con - man. There is a possibility venient for air freight coming that Warner could be dropped from Baku. The Turkish race from the playing XI and West strain against Punjab Kings. ing scored just one half centu - Mayank Markande, Jaydev returned last year for the first Indies captain Jason Holder is The Sanju Samson-led RR ry in five games while Riyan Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, time since 2011 and also at likely to replace him. lack consistency. They Parag is out-of-form with 25 Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, short notice to bolster a calen - In his six innings, Warner notched up their first win in as his highest. Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan dar ravaged by the pandemic. has scored 3, 54, 36, 37, 6 and their second game and lost In the bowling department, Sakariya, KC Cariappa, Vural Ak, chairman of 57. Englishman Jonny their next two matches before million dollar recruit Chris Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh. Istanbul circuit operator Bairstow has also struggled winning again -- against a Morris has been doing a great Sunrisers Hyderabad: Intercity, said spectators while Williamson has played struggling Kolkata Knight job with 11 wickets from six David Warner (c), Kane would be welcome and hoped in just three matches with 66 Riders. matches but he cannot single- Williamson, Jonny Bairstow the race would lead to a long- Prix. Formula One has oper - to thank the promoter and lights of the season, with not out as his highest. In their last match against handedly carry the team on (wk), Manish Pandey, term deal. "We have one of ated in a bubble since the pan - authorities in Canada for all of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton The Kiwi batsman and Mumbai Indians, the top- his shoulders. Sreevats Goswami (wk), the most exciting circuits in demic, with teams and staff their efforts in recent weeks clinching his record-equalling Pandey, who has two half cen - order did a decent job to put Rahul Tewatia too has not Wriddhiman Saha (wk), the world, we really want our regularly tested and many but the travel situation made seventh world title. turies in four matches, hold up 171/4 but their bowling let delivered as per expectations, Priyam Garg, Vijay Shankar, people and our foreign guests vaccinated while most races our plans impossible," said Formula One said it would the key for SRH if their open - them down. They let MI bats - taking just one wicket from Abhishek Sharma, Abdul to be part of this excitement as have been held behind closed chief executive Stefano work with the Canadian pro - ers fail to give good starts. men score freely to lose by six matches. Senior pacer Samad, Virat Singh, Jason well," he said. doors, and is aiming for 23 Domenicali. moter to refund or transfer The poor quality of Indian tal - seven wickets with nine balls Jaydev Unadkat has four Holder, Mohammad Nabi, "Thanks to the pandemic grands prix this year. More "I equally want to thank tickets. The race is the second ent has also been SunRisers' to spare. wickets to show in as many Rashid Khan, Shahbaz measures and efforts our state than 78,000 COVID-19 tests the promoter and authorities cancellation of the year, after bane. RR have a lot of issues to games while Bangladesh Nadeem, Bhuvneshwar has carried out, we plan to put conducted last season pro - in Turkey for their ongoing China, while Australia has In the bowling department, sort out, particularly in the import Mustafizur Rahman Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, tickets on sale as soon as pos - duced only 78 positive results willingness to host a Formula been moved from March to a lot depends of Afghan spin - absence of key foreign play - has taken five from six match - Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth sible." and there have been 14 from One race that shows the huge November. The next two ner Rashid Khan and he has ers like Jofra Archer and Ben es. Young Chetan Sakariya Kaul, Basil Thampi, There were no races in the more than 12,000 so far this interest in our sport and the races in Portugal, this week - been doing a decent job if not Stokes. Their batting depends has been Royals' find with Jagadeesha Suchith, Kedar Americas or Far East last year. hope from many locations to end, and Spain are without excellent, with nine wickets heavily on Samson but the seven wickets from six Jadhav, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman. year, with the reduced, 17- The sport had hoped to have a Grand Prix." spectators. TRUTH PREVAIL 10 ENTERTAINMENT JAMMU SUNDAY MAY 02, 2021 Highlights of 93rd Academy Awards The pandemic has changed woman after Kathryn Pitt, finally. Nice to meet The feed quickly cut to Runner, one of the biggest sci- some things irrevocably, and Bigelow to take home the you," she said as the crowd London, where Kaluuya's fi movies of all time, starring some for the time being. We golden statuette for Best laughed. "Where were you mother and sister were watch - Ford himself. hope the Oscar Awards fall in Director but also made history when we were filming?" she ing. The cringe on his mom's But taking the cake was the latter category. This year's by being the first woman of asked, while a rakish Pitt face was priceless! Glenn Close (left) who gave gala - the 93rd year of the colour to do so. The Chinese- beamed. AN UPSET... OF SORTS the world more than a glimpse world's biggest awards that of her expert twerking moves recognise achievements in (inset) by gamely grooving to film - was nothing like what the 1988 song Da Butt by we have witnessed in recent E.U. from the movie School years. Pushed by two months Daze. from its traditional February Close has been nominated date, the Academy Awards for eight Oscars and never this year, designed by director won, making her the most Steven Soderbergh and his nominated living actor to team, traded the customary never win an Oscar. But she Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles sure won the night. for the city's Union Station PITT-PERFECT and witnessed only nominees The always cool and and presenters attending. charming Brad Pitt not only Nominees from across the won world joined in on live televi - Yuh-Jung Youn's heart, but sion, mostly from the British also scored with the global Film Institute in London. audience, with a record num - Longer speeches, no perform - ber of tweets dedicated to the ances and a perplexing actor's dapper appearance. absence of movie clips made HONOUR ROLL one of the shortest Oscars Best Picture: Nomadland (with an abrupt ending) not Best Actor: Anthony something that we would like Hopkins, The Father repeated ever. Best Actress: Frances (The) King's speech McDormand, Nomadland Much like the last two born, British-educated, US- Youn poked fun at the Many were betting on the Best Director: Chloe Zhao, years, the 2021 ceremony did - based film-maker, who won crowd for mispronouncing late Chadwick Boseman, who Nomadland n't have a host. What we got for Nomadland, spoke about her name throughout awards succumbed to cancer last year, Best Supporting Actress: instead was Regina King - the the inherent goodness in season, saying, "But tonight, to win Best Actor for Ma Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari 2019 winner for Best human beings in her winning you are all forgiven." She also Rainey's Black Bottom. But Best Supporting Actor: Supporting Actress and the speech. "Even though some - expressed disbelief for win - the last award of the night - Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the director of this year's thrice- times it might seem like the ning over eight-time Oscar again a departure from Oscars Black Messiah nominated One Night in opposite is true, I have always nominee Glenn Close, nomi - norm, which has always Best International Feature: Miami - striding on to stage found goodness in the people nated this year for Hillbilly awarded Best Picture at the Another Round (after a slight misstep) to set I met, everywhere I went in Elegy. "How can I win over end - saw Anthony Hopkins Best Animated Feature: the ball rolling. King - stun - the world. So this is for any - Glenn Close?!" win for his (undeniably phe - Soul ning in a custom-made Louis one who had the faith and the Also keeping it interesting nomenal) turn in The Father, Best Documentary Vuitton powder-blue gown courage to hold on to the was Frances McDormand becoming, at 83, the oldest Feature: My Octopus Teacher Rubina Dilaik tests positive for Covid embellished with 62,000 goodness in themselves, and who may have been brief in winner ever in the Acting cat - Best Original Score: Soul sequins - mirrored the mood to hold on to the goodness in her acceptance speech for egory. Best Original Song: Fight of the world by saying, "It has each other, no matter how dif - Best Actress (her third) for With Hopkins not being for You, Judas and the Black been quite a year, and we're ficult it is to do that," said the Nomadland, but infused some present, the ceremony ended Messiah Inside the world of radhe still smack dab in the middle 39-year-old. Her fellow Best much-needed energy into the abruptly, and the Internet Best Original Screenplay: Salman Khan Films has forward to. much fun working with of it". Director nominee Emerald ceremony when she went up erupted at the snub to Promising Young Woman just released a small behind Judging by the BTS and Salman Sir when he dances he She also went on to allude Fennell won Best Original with her Nomadland gang to Boseman. 'Wait they didn't Best Adapted Screenplay: the scene clip providing the what went into the filming of doesn't have a care in the to former cop Derek Screenplay for Promising take home the trophy for Best save The Best Actor award in The Father audiences with a glimpse into the most awaited film of the world, he truly dances like no Chauvin's recent conviction in Young Woman. Picture. How? By letting out a the end for a Chadwick Best Cinematography: the world of Radhe. The clip year, it should be a fun watch one is watching I think that's the killing of George Floyd Also scripting history were wolf call on stage! Why? It Boseman tribute??' wrote one Mank starts with Pradbudeva and a blockbuster for sure. the part of his swag and that's with, "I have to be honest... if Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson, was a shout-out for the film's user. 'LOL@ending on a dude Best Makeup and describing the characters of Alongside Salman Khan, something nobody can do he things had gone differently who in winning the Oscar for sound designer Michael Wolf who did not come to the Hairstyling: Ma Rainey's Radhe as 'Mr Cool, ruthless, Radhe also stars Disha Patani, really has some difficult steps this past week in Minneapolis, Best Make-up and Hair for Snyder, who tragically took show,' read another comment. Black Bottom innocent and your most want - Randeep Hooda and Jackie but he didn't even once say no I might have traded in my Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, his own life earlier this year. KEEPING IT COOL Best Costume Design: Ma heels for marching boots," became the first-ever Black The most bizarre speech of With joke, quips and live Rainey's Black Bottom urging viewers at home not to winners in that category. They the night possibly belonged to performances missing this Best Film Editing: Sound click away at the mention of shared it with Sergio Lopez- Daniel Kaluuya who won the year, it was left to the veterans of Metal something political. "I know Rivera for the same film. Best Supporting Actor honour to give the show some of its Best Sound: Sound of many of you want to reach for WINNING WORDS for Judas and the Black rare sparkling moments. Metal your remote when you feel In an evening punctuated Messiah. The actor spoke for Harrison Ford, on stage to Best Live-Action Short: Hollywood is preaching to with some really long speech - four minutes, thanking Black present the statuette for Best Two Distant Strangers you, but as the mother of a es (which made for an often Panther for paving the way for Editing, hit the ground run - Best Animated Short: If Black son who fears for his boring ceremony), Yuh-Jung the Black community in cine - ning by busting out studio Anything Happens I Love safety, no fame or fortune Youn's words stood out. The ma, but ended the speech by notes he got for one of his pre - You changes that." 73-year-old, winning Best thanking his mom and dad vious movies. Line by line, he Best Documentary Short: MAKING HISTORY Supporting Actress for Minari for... having sex! dourly read the notes he was Colette In a year that saw women and becoming the first Korean "Let's celebrate life, man. provided - showing the audi - Best Visual Effects: Tenet score a whopping 76 nomina - to win an Oscar in the Acting We're breathing. We're walk - ence that it's no easy feat to be Best Production Design: tions across categories category, was delightful, and ing. It's incredible. Life's an editor on a major Mank (including two for Best slightly wide-eyed and gawky incredible! My mom met my Hollywood production. He Jean Hersholt Director), Chloe Zhao not around presenter Brad Pitt dad. They had sex. It's amaz - later revealed those notes Humanitarian Award: Tyler only became the second (who wouldn't be?!) "Mr Brad ing!" were provided for Blade Perry Prabhas returning to a romantic genre after a decade along with his large global fandom helps radhe Shyam do exceptional business overseas Prabhas will soon be seen to be a never seen before kind shares, " Prabhas is returning that have already approached merise with his charm and in the big-budget Pan India of love story directed by in the romantic genre after a to buy the theatrical rights of captivate hearts with his vin - ed'. Shroff in pivotal roles. The for anything, he improvised film Radhe Shyam opposite Radhakrishna. whole decade and all his pre - the film and are ready to pay tage looks which have been The clip provides audi - movie is presented by Salman also a lot. He just makes it vious romantic films were large amounts for it." revealed in the film's posters. ences and fans with a rare Khan films in association look so effortless, nobody can huge box-office hits. As per reports, the film The latest poster showed the chance to see what was hap - with ZEE Studios, produced dance like him he has his own All his fans across the might get sold for approxi - actor donning a brown turtle - pening behind the scenes and By Salma Khan, Sohail Khan style" world are super excited for to mately 3.5 million dollars. neck sweater with green dives deeper into the world of and Reel Life Production Pvt. She further adds about see his lover-boy avatar again It is no doubt that the check pants and a brown Radhe. The production house limited. working with Prabhu Deva, and the film has already creat - Baahubali actor is a global watch with the most adorable had roped in a renowned The movie will release in "It's like south style mix with ed milestones with its teaser superstar and with Darling smile as he stands in front of a Korean action team and the over 40 countries, including a hip hop, it was so hard and so alone." Prabhas returning to the genre picturesque view. famous action director duo theatrical release in major intimidating dancing in front The source adds, "Prabhas after so long, all his fans have All of Prabhas' female fans Anbariv for the action overseas markets on May 13 of Prabhu Deva, I mean he is has a really huge fandom been showing bouts of excite - specially have a lot to look sequences in the film, and it 2021, on the occasion of Eid. such a legendary performer." expanding globally which is ment and anticipation to see forward to for sure from their certainly looks quite impres - The film will be available on Praises for Disha Patani why the pre-release business Prabhas play the lover boy, most loved and eligible bach - sive and larger than life. ZEE5 with ZEE's pay per have been blowing up the of the movie is doing excep - Vikramaditya romancing elor with films like Radhe It's interspersed with the view service ZEEPlex on the internet ever since the song's tionally well overseas. Even Pooja Hegde as Prerna. Shyam, Adipurush, Salaaar filming of some of the major Zee5 OTT platform and all release for how hot the actress with the ongoing pandemic, The most eligible bachelor and Nag Ashwin's next with action scenes in the film, and leading DTH operators. looked in every outfit and there are many distributors of the country is all set to mes - Deepika Padukone. they look massive. The film Salman Khan and Disha how smoothly she carried out should satiate the fans who Patani's song Seeti Maar from legendary Prabhu Deva's cho - have been missing the super - their upcoming film Radhe: reography, setting the dance The fresh faced Jhataleka garners rave reviews for star on screen for a long time. Your Most Wanted Bhai by floor on fire along with her her natural performance in Tuesdays and Fridays, Talking about the film's Prabhu Deva has been a major sweet chemistry with Salman plot, Salman Khan mentions success amongst the audi - Khan. currently trending on Netflix India (Top 10 category)! his nemesis Rana, played by ence, getting everyone groov - With Seeti Maar garnering Former Miss India inspired by the same grit, tion to Tuesdays and Fridays, Randeep Hooda and how he's ing to its catchy beats and fun 32 million views across plat - International Jhataleka made determination and pazzaz she Jhataleka says that, "It's truly a violent opponent with ruth - hook steps while fans have forms in just 24 hours, it her entry into the world of shows as Sia, an NRI girl humbling and surreal to get less presence and influence in not stopped gushing about became the most viewed Pooja Hegde which is going A source close to the film films with the critically raised by her single mother in such a reaction for my debut the film. Salman talks about Salman and Disha's sensa - video globally. The song was acclaimed and sweet romantic London who is now working film. I am so glad that through his co-star Disha Patani and tional chemistry. trending at the #1 spot on how the romance between Disha Patani on working Twitter and dominating the Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Neha them is fun & light-hearted with Salman Khan for the trends for quite some time on Sharma wrap up 'Jogira that the audiences can look song shares, "It's always so its first day. Sara Ra Ra!' shoot radhika Apte shares her experience of shooting for 'Mrs Actors Nawazuddin "As the director, I had a Siddiqui and Neha Sharma huge responsibility to ensure Undercover' in Kolkata, amidst the Pandemic recently! have finished shooting for all went well, but it's not Indie star Radhika Apte filmmaker Kushan Nandy's something that could have had recently announced her upcoming film "Jogira Sara happened without the co- upcoming film, 'Mrs. Ra Ra!". operation of the cast, crew Undercover'. The actress shot Written by Ghalib Asad and my producers. I am confi - for the film in Kolkata for a schedule of 45 days, before the lockdown happened recently. Given the crucial health situation, one can't help but wonder how the experi - ence has been to shoot amidst a pandemic. Speaking about the same to a publication, Radhika shares, "The experi - ence was the same, except comedy, Sanjey Leela in Mumbai. Sia is the perfect Sia, I have managed to con - that we do frequent tests, we Bhansali and T-Series' amalgamation of the girl next nect with girls of all ages and take a lot of precautions and Tuesdays and Fridays oppo - door and a strong independent even mothers on the impor - follow health and safety pro - Bhopali, the movie chronicles dent we're making something site Anmol Dhillon. It was woman with a high sense of tance of self respect, financial tocols. Other than that, every - the story of an "oddball" cou - that everyone will enjoy," indeed a grand debut for self respect. independence, the value of thing else is pretty much the ple. Nandy said in a statement. Jhataleka who had spent over Recently, the film made its relationships more. The mes - same."The actress took all the The film was shot primari - Siddiqui had announced 2 years in the rigorous train - digital release on Netflix sages have been overwhelm - necessary measures while ly in Lucknow and Varanasi commencement of the shoot ing and filming process, that India on and has been trend - ing and I am so thankful to the shooting. Only necessary in a start-to-finish schedule. in February this year. was shot in London and ing in the Top 10 category entire team, because a film is movement from the hotel to Barring the songs, the cast Produced by Naeem A Mumbai. ever since! Apart from fans a team effort. Giving the the location was undertaken. and crew have completed the Siddiqui of Touchwood Her lovable character Sia reaching out to the actor, times that we are in, I urge Any other movement that principal photography for the Multimedia Creations, the is what every career oriented Jhataleka is touched about the everyone to stay safe, stay wasn't related to the shoot was film within the planned time movie has Kiran Shyam girl would relate to and such number of women messaging home and watch the content completely discarded. frame and with due safety Shroff as its creative produc - was the same, as Jhataleka has her via social media about the you like on OTT or otherwise. OTT queen seems to be on precautions. er. got messages, calls and inter personal relations If in a small way, the film can a career high right now with Nandy said the team is The makers are aiming to emails from young girls depicted in the film from fam - bring happiness to families in major magazines covers formance in the web series the future, like Mrs. elated to have finished the release the film theatrically in across the globe who look up ily to love to friendships and such times, then that is a huge under her kitty. After receiv - shoot without any "hiccups." the second half of 2021. 'OK Computer', Radhika also Undercover and some unan - to her character and are more. Speaking on the reac - blessing for me." ing rave reviews for her per - has major films lined up for nounced projects. TRUTH PREVAIL BUSINESS NEWS 11 JAMMU SUNDAY MAY 02, 2021 GST revenue hits all-time high of rs 1.41 lakh crore COVID-19 Impact: Govt extends timelines for tax in April, goes more than rs 1 lakh crore for 7th time compliance. Last date for filing ITr is now May 31 New Delhi : India's gross "During this month the said. Finance Ministry said. New Delhi : The govern - Section 148 of the Act, for sioner has been extended till will be able to e-file their GST revenue collection government has settled Rs "The all-time high collec - Closer monitoring against ment on Saturday extended which the last date of filing of May 31. ITRs or revise the same by reached a new record high of 29,185 crore to CGST and Rs tions which relates to supplies fake-billing, deep data analyt - timelines for various income return of income under the Nangia & Co LLP Partner May 31, 2021. over Rs 1.41 lakh crore in 22,756 crore to SGST from made in March 21 could now ics using data from multiple tax compliances, including said notice is April 1, 2021, or Shailesh Kumar said the gov - "These relaxations will April 2021, beating all expec - IGST as regular settlement. give way to muted collections sources including GST, the filing of belated or revised tations of lower collections in returns for 2019-20 fiscal, till wake disruptions clauses by May 31. fresh wave of Covid-19. The Central Board of Accordingly, the GST rev - Direct Taxes (CBDT) said it enues during April 2021 are had received representations the highest since the introduc - from various stakeholders for tion of the tax. The same feat relaxation on compliance was achieved even in March requirements. when collections at over Rs "In view of the adverse cir - 1.23 lakh crore was the high - cumstances arising due to the est since introduction of GST severe COVID-19 pandemic in 2017. and also in view of the sever - "In line with the trend of al requests received from tax - recovery in the GST revenues payers, tax consultants & over past six months, the rev - other stakeholders from enues for the month of April across the country, requesting 2021 are 14% higher than the that various compliance dates GST revenues in the last may be relaxed, the month of March'2021," the Government has extended Finance Ministry said in a certain timelines today," an statement. official statement said. "During the month, the Filing of belated return revenues from domestic trans - under sub-section (4) and action (including import of The total revenue of Centre in the coming months due to Income-tax and Customs IT revised return under sub-sec - services) are 21 per cent high - and the States after regular the lower economic activities systems and effective tax tion (5) of Section 139 of the er than the revenues from and ad-hoc settlements in the in April. The continuing focus administration have also con - Act, for Assessment Year thereafter, may be filed within ernment has given relaxation give much-required relief to these sources during the last month of April' 2021 is Rs on improving compliance and tributed to the steady increase 2020-21, which was required the time allowed under that to income taxpayers for vari - the taxpayers in making the month." 57,022 crore for CGST and the steps taken to curb evasion in tax revenue, it added. to be filed on or before March notice or May 31, 2021, ous compliances till May 31, compliances. However, if the According to the state - Rs 58,377 crore for the appears to be significantly Quarterly return and 31, 2021, maybe filed on or whichever is later. 2021. Even the timeline for situation of COVID does not ment, the gross GST revenue SGST." improving the GST collec - monthly payment scheme has before May 31, 2021, the Also, the due date for fil - filing belated/ revised ITR for improve in the next 2 weeks, collected in the month of Despite the second wave tions," said M. S. Mani, been successfully implement - CBDT said. ing objections to Dispute FY 2019-20, which expired the Government may need to April 2021 is at a record of Rs of Covid-19 pandemic affect - Senior Director, Deloitte ed bringing relief to the small Income-tax return in Resolution Panel (DRP) and on March 31, 2021, has been extend these timelines fur - 1,41,384 crore of which ing several parts of the coun - India. taxpayers as they now file response to notice under filing appeals to the commis - revised and now taxpayers ther," Kumar added. CGST is Rs 27,837 crore, try, Indian businesses have GST revenues have not only one return every three SGST is Rs 35,621, IGST is once again shown remarkable only crossed the Rs 1 lakh months. Rs 68,481 crore (including Rs resilience by not only com - crore mark during successive - Providing IT support to Gold price drops 1.57% to rs 46,785/10 gm this 29,599 crore collected on plying with the return filing ly for the last seven months taxpayers in the form of pre- import of goods) and Cess is requirements but also paying but have also shown a steady filled GSTR 2A and 3B Rs 9,445 crore (including Rs their GST dues in a timely increase. These are indicators returns and ramped up System week, expert suggests buy-on-dips strategy 981 crore collected on import manner during the month, the of sustained economic recov - capacity have also eased the New Delhi : Gold prices percent while US 10-year COMEX spot gold resistance ued outflow as holdings at of goods). Finance Ministry statement ery during this period, return filing process. declined by 1.57 percent dur - treasury yields rallied to 1.62 at $1,800 per ounce and sup - SPDR Gold Shares declined ing the week to settle at Rs percent during the week after port at $1,750 per ounce. At to 1,017 tonnes from the pre - 46,785 per 10 gram, pressured recovering from recent lows MCX, Gold June prices have vious week's 1,020 tonnes. SIDBI launches loan products for MSMes to bolster by sharp rupee appreciation. of 1.55 percent. near-term resistance at Rs MCX Bulldesk eased 4 The precious metal was The CFTC data showed 47,500 per 10 grams and sup - points or 0.03 percent to close supply for COVID-19 fight weighed down by a rebound that money managers port at Rs 46,200 per 10 gram. at 14,610. The index tracks in the US dollar index after decreased their net long posi - In the retail market, the the real-time performance of New Delhi : To help the launched SHWAS (SIDBI The schemes are devised resurgence of COVID-19 in upbeat data on personal MCX Gold and MCX Silver Micro, Small and Medium assistance to Healthcare sec - under the guidance from the country has led to income, spending and manu - futures. Enterprises (MSMEs) with tor in War Against Second Government of India which unprecedented burden on facturing in the US. Spot gold settled with a required financial support, wave of COVID19) and facilitates funding for produc - health infrastructure of the The yellow metal fell in loss of $3.15 at $1,768.97 an SIDBI has lauched two loan AROG (SIDBI Assistance to tion and services related to country. four out of five trading ses - ounce in London trading. products at concessional rate SIDBI, considering the sions on the MCX and ended In the futures market, the for ramping up supply of current distress caused by the week with a loss of Rs gold rate touched an intraday products used in fight against COVID 19 and being a 747. COMEX gold, on the high of Rs 46,819 and an the COVID-19 pandemic. national emergency, has other hand, eased $8.4 or 0.47 intraday low of Rs 46,605 on These products will help devised these schemes to percent during the same peri - the Multi-Commodity augment supply of oxygen cater to help assist healthcare od. Exchange (MCX). For the cylinders, oxygen concentra - service providers fight against The bullion metal has been June series, the yellow metal tors, oximeters and essential the pandemic. trading lower than 5, 20, 100 touched a low of Rs 44,108 drugs by MSMEs, Small These schemes envisage and 200 days' moving aver - tions by 6,146 lots in the last bullion metal closed at Rs and a high of Rs 51,924. Industries Development Bank 100 per cent funding up to an ages but higher than the 50- week. 46,791 per 10 gram on April Gold futures for June of India (SIDBI) said in a amount of Rs 2 crore to a day moving averages on the "Gold prices traded lower 30 on firm Treasury yields, delivery rose by Rs 59, or statement. MSMEs for Recovery & supply of oxygen cylinders, MSME unit at attractive inter - daily chart. The momentum during the week as prices dollar and subdued global 0.13 percent, to settle at Rs The principal financial Organic Growth during oxygen concentrators, oxime - est rate of 4.5-6 per cent per indicator Relative Strength struggled to break key resist - trend. The yellow metal 46,785 per 10 gram with a institution engaged in the pro - COVID19 pandemic), two ters and essential drugs, it annum, within 48 hours after Index (RSI) is at 51.70, indi - ance levels. Gold prices trad - dropped by Rs 1,015 or 2.12 business turnover of 10,418 motion, financing and devel - new quick credit delivery said. receipt of all the documents or cating neutral movement in ed weak with dollar recovery percent during the week in the lots. The same for August opment of MSMEs has schemes, it said. Second wave or massive information. prices. and rise in US bond yields. domestic market. gained by Rs 45, or 0.10 per - The global vaccine roll - The strong US GDP numbers The rate of 10 gram 22- cent, to Rs 47,080 on a busi - outs have increased consumer pressured gold prices to trade carat gold in Mumbai was Rs ness turnover of 3,408 lots. Up to rs 1 crore a month — this is how much insurers confidence and led to weak despite expanding FED 42,861 plus 3 percent GST, The value of June and stronger-than-expected eco - balance sheet and another while 24-carat 10 gram was August's contracts traded on could save by hot desking, hybrid offices nomic recovery which has stimulus from Biden adminis - Rs 46,791 plus GST. The 18- April 30 was Rs 2,954.88 New Delhi : Samiksha million in expenses from com - Insurance have made plans to available in the office. capped upside in gold price tration", said Tapan Patel, carat gold quoted at Rs 35,093 crore and Rs 120.86 crore, Panda, an independent real pany promotions, travel and offer hot-desking facilities to So, this helps the corporate cornering inflation concerns. Senior Analyst plus GST in the retail market. respectively. estate consultant who works entertainment, compared with staff. to save up additional floor The spot rupee rallied by (Commodities), HDFC The spot gold/silver ratio Similarly, Gold Mini con - on workplace management the same quarter last year, At HDFC Life, there is a space that can either be leased 1.25 percent against the dollar Securities. currently stands at 68.25 to 1, tract for May edged up by Rs projects in Delhi and Mumbai, "primarily as a result of move to a 'Phygital' working out or sold. for the week to close at 74.09. Patel expects gold prices indicating that gold has out - 95, or 0.20 percent at Rs has seen her business see a 3X COVID-19." model, which is a combination In FY21 the number of The dollar index rose to trade sideways to lower in performed silver. 46,495 on a business turnover growth since June 2020. In India's insurance sector, of physical and digital. branches of HDFC Life stood above 91-mark, gaining 0.46 the coming week with Gold ETF holdings contin - of 1,968 lots. Panda, who primarily there is a move towards simi - HDFC Life MD & CEO at 390, a reduction of 30 advises financial services lar cost savings. Multiple Vibha Padalkar told branches compared to a year clients, is seeing a rise in inter - office spaces are being given Moneycontrol earlier that for ago. Padalkar said that the Govt sets record 104.3 million est from insurance companies away or leased out. teams (that can't work from company looked at branches to move to a hybrid workplace "Companies will end up home), instead of fixed sets and the footfalls in each of model, with options of hot- saving between Rs 10 lakh and there would be hot-desking. them. tonne rice production desking. Rs 1 crore on a monthly basis "So, if you come two days "But, we are in the process New Delhi : Amid scare of 303.34 million tonnes. has been estimated at 25 mil - of Agriculture, rice is the main "The cost saving by giving if hot-desking is adopted and a week, then you will use that of adding new branches. Covid-19 second wave which Meanwhile, the government lion tonnes. Whereas the pro - crop grown in the kharif sea - away excess floors or office extra floors and office space seat. On the other days, some Wherever the branches are forced the States and Union has asked five non-traditional duction target for coarse cere - son, sowing of which begins spaces in large cities like are given away on rent or other team will use those seats. closed, it is because in a lot of Territories to impose lock - onion growing states- als is kept at 37.31 million with the onset of southwest Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru leased," said Sunil Lobo, That way we can reduce office far-flung areas people are used down like curbs, the Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya tonne and oilseeds at 26.20 monsoon from June. In the is massive. And employees are CEO, Strive High HR Services costs and reduce the number of to self-serve or virtual branch," Government on Friday set a Pradesh, Gujarat, and Uttar million tonne for the kharif kharif season last crop year, also comfortable working that works with corporate floors required," she she said during the recent record rice production target Pradesh to increase the area season of 2021-22. rice production was estimated remotely so it is a win-win," clients on workplace issues. explained. earnings call. of 104.3 million tonne for the sown under the crop by 9,900 On agri-inputs, Malhotra to be at 103.75 million tonne said Panda. Underwriting, investment Hot-desking means that In the insurance sector as a kharif season of 2021-22 crop hectares in the forthcoming said the requirement of urea against the target of 102.60 Google is saving more than and claims teams take up max - there are no fixed seats. whole, the move is towards year (July-June). However, kharif season to avoid any has been assessed at 177.53 million tonne, as per the agri - $1 billion annually by working imum floor spaces in insur - Employees follow a roster sys - rationalisation of costs by the overall foodgrains produc - price rise situation. lakh tonne, di-ammonium culture ministry's second from home due to the COVID- ance companies. Sales staff tem to work from office. This closing down branches that see tion target for the full 2021-22 As per the target set up at phosphate (DAP) at 65.18 advance estimate. 19 pandemic, Bloomberg and agents mostly work on the means that one cannot simply low footfalls. In FY21, close crop year is kept at 307.31 the kharif conference 2021 on lakh tonne, Muriate of Potash Inaugurating the Conference, reported. field and report to office once decide that he/she will work to 500 of the 11,600 branch million tonne. This includes Friday, the production of rice (MoP) at 20.24 lakh tonne and the Union Agriculture During the first quarter of a week. from office on any given day. offices of life insurers were production of 151.43 million has been set up at 121.1 mil - NPK fertilisers at 61.87 lakh Minister Narendra Singh 2021, Google's parent compa - What are the changes? If they walk in unannounced, shut according to industry tonnes of food grains during lion tonnes while the output of tonne for the kharif season of Tomar appreciated the efforts ny Alphabet said it saved $268 Insurers like HDFC Life there won't be any seating sources. kharif (summer) season and wheat has been estimated at this year. In the case of seeds, of farmers for the record pro - 155.88 million tonnes during 110 million tonnes. The pro - the availability is estimated to duction for food grains rabi (winter) season. The tar - duction of coarse grains like be in surplus as far as most (303.34 million tonnes), Aluminium prices rise 0.85% to rs 194.95 per geted production is over 1.3% maize, millers and bajra has kharif crops are concerned, which is over 1.96% higher more than last year's estimat - been set up at 51.21 million except for maize and soybean. than the previous year's output kg on strong demand, bullish outlook ed food grain production of tonnes while output of pulses According to the Ministry (297.50 Million Tonnes). New Delhi : Aluminium United States economic data Overall, we expect a bullish the base metal has touched a prices edged higher to Rs has shown a significant recov - trend in MCX Aluminium low of Rs 175.25 and a high 194.95 per kg on April 30 as ery over the months and futures for the month ahead," of Rs 196.70. Core sectors' output up 6.8 pc in March due participants increased their expected to be higher which is Subramaniam noted. Aluminium delivery for short positions as seen by the open interest. The base metal to base effect; contracts 7 pc in 2020-21 traded in the positive territory New Delhi : The output of growth of 0.4 per cent in eight core industries to a sharp the recent surge in COVID after a gap-up open tracking eight core sectors grew by 6.8 2019-20. 50-70 per cent in April 2021, infections and localised firm global trend. per cent in March, the highest Commenting on the num - with exceptionally high restrictions. The momentum indicator in 32 months, driven by base bers, ICRA Ltd Chief growth expected in cement "Based on the available Relative Strength Index (RSI) effect-led uptick in production Economist Aditi Nayar said and steel, she added. data, we project the Index of is at 72.10 which indicates of natural gas, steel, cement the 6.8 per cent growth in "However, we have Industrial Production (IIP) to bullish movement in prices. and electricity, official data March, a "32-month high", is observed a slackening in the record a sharp growth of 17.5- After 14 days of succes - showed on Friday. sive fall in stocks, 64,650 The growth rate of the tonnes of aluminium were eight infrastructure sectors -- delivered into LME-accredit - coal, crude oil, natural gas, ed warehouses. refinery products, fertilisers, The non-ferrous metal steel, cement and electricity -- traded bullish in April on stood at (-) 8.6 per cent in hopes of a revival in the glob - March 2020. al economy with recovering According to the com - industrial activities in the merce and industry ministry Asian markets and higher data, production of natural imports from China. gas, steel, cement and elec - According to International likely to support aluminium The US dollar trades high - May gained Rs 1.65, or 0.85 tricity jumped 12.3 per cent, Aluminium Insitute, global prices along with other base er at 90.83, or 0.27 percent in percent, to Rs 194.95 per kg 23 per cent, 32.5 per cent and aluminium production for metals." the evening session against at 16:25 hours with a busi - 21.6 per cent in March, as March 21 reported being "China's aluminium pro - the rival currencies. ness turnover of 2,072 lots. against (-) 15.1 per cent, (-) around 5.725 million tonnes, duction for March has been MCX METLDEX The same for June contract 21.9 per cent, (-) 25.1 per cent higher compared to the previ - estimated around 3.310 mil - jumped 91 points, or 0.60 rose Rs 1.50, or 0.78 percent and (-) 8.2 per cent in March ous month's production of lion tonnes, higher compared percent, at 15,182 at 16:24. to Rs 194.85 per kg with a 2020, respectively. 5.187 million tonnes. to 3.001 million tonnes The index tracks the real- turnover of 148 lots. Coal, crude oil, refinery Sunand Subramaniam, reported during the previous time performance of key base The value of May and products and fertiliser seg - Senior Research Associate, month. Countries in Asia metals. June's contracts traded so far ments recorded negative Choice Broking, said, "We (excluding China), North In the futures market, alu - is Rs 125.77 crore and Rs growth during the month expect International America, and w estern and minium for May delivery 2.81 crore, respectively. under review. due to the base effect. sequential momentum in 25 per cent in March 2021," Aluminium Futures to trade eastern Europe have also touched an intraday high of At 1057 (GMT), the base During 2020-21 (April- The low base of the lock - April 2021 in electricity she added. bullish as the COVID vacci - reported higher production Rs 195.30 and a low of Rs metal price was up 0.90 per - March), output of the eight down-hit April 2020 would demand, vehicle registrations, In February, output of nation process has picked up for February 21 compared to 193.35 per kg on the MCX. cent, quoting at $2,436.50 per sectors contracted by 7 per push up the year-on-year and generation of GST e-way these sectors dipped by 3.8 the pace. The Chinese and the preceding month. So far in the current series, tonne in London. cent as against a positive expansion of the index of bills, revealing the impact of per cent. C M C M

Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL 12 NEWS JAMMU SUNDAY MAY 02, 2021 Urges people to cooperate, follow guidelines raman Suri asks government to extend lockdown if needed TP Correspondent He added that since most Jammu and Kashmir medical the same. He also urged the JAMMU, May 1 : business associations too have facilities are well equipped to government to check COVID Expressing his grave concern agreed upon this, the govern - deal with pandemic and urged wards where attendants are over rising COVID-19 posi - ment must assess the situation the administration to bear prone to catch the virus. This, tive cases and subsequent and act accordingly. Citing he said, is a serious issue. deaths in Jammu and incidents of shortage of oxy - Jammu and Kashmir, like Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata gen in private hospitals as rest of the world, is dealing Party (BJP) J&K Executive reported in a section of media with pandemic on war foot - Member Raman Suri, who is and panic amongst masses, ings and in the given situation also President Sarafa Raman Suri urged the admin - we collectively have to break Association Jammu and istration to create a the chain of virus. Expressing General Secretary Tourism Centralised Information his concern over massive Federation of Jammu, today System that could update peo - movement of people on roads said that if needed the UT ple of all COVID-19 related during these times, Raman Government must extendthe information including avail - Suri said that firmness in ongoing lockdown for a few ability of hospital beds, oxy - terms of lockdown needs to more days (complete 14 days) gen, medicines, doctors on be enhanced and people for the simple reason that duty, unfortunate deaths, with people's anxiety and set - should be asked to stay Karyakartas of ABVP Jammu Mahanagar continues its Seva Karya and distributed Masks in Gummat Area of Jammu efforts put in till date won't go recoveries, protocols to be tle their queries by all means indoors or else the very basic waste and the business com - followed, do's &don'ts, first so that they stop losing their purpose of this massive exer - munity won't be able to bear a reporting desks in case of nerves and cooperate with the cise will be defeated. He said Dr. Farooq Abdullah reaffirms commitment to longer lockdown if the situa - emergencies and most impor - system while taking good care that those running their shops tion turns out of hand. This tantly, guidelines for those of themselves. He also urged in streets for the convenience lockdown, he said, will break having mild or no symptoms people not to panic and get a of people must also be worker class on international Labour Day the chain and help save lives and need to stay home, so that fair assessment from their encouraged fordoor to door Srinagar, 01 May : The Zaldagar. Similarly the silk on the elimination of discrim - delayed regularization, wage especially when everyone is people don't fall prey to fake doctors whether the patients delivery of articles, so that Jammu and Kashmir National factory agitation was also a ination of all hues,” he said. disparity, and preclusion of ready to cooperate and follow or sensationalised news. need hospitalisation or not, people don't crowd in streets Conference President and milestone in the history of Dr Farooq also stated that other employment benefits. the guidelines. Raman Suri hoped that before rushing and crowding as well. Member of Parliament from Kashmir. These unprecedent - Procrastination of rich is a Our party functionaries and Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah ed upheavals have left a last - form of oppression, saying MPs have continuously been in his message on ing imprint on the mind of that the Holy Messenger of raising the issues at all appro - International Labour Day Sher-e-Kashmir, who later Islam (PBUH) also made it priate forums, and will contin - (May Day) appreciated the took it upon himself to arouse obligatory to pay the laborer ue to do,” he said. hard work and determination the workers conscience, and his wages before his sweat Party President also appre - of numerous workers, saying led them to make a compact dries out. Keeping in with its ciated the efforts of numerous the party will continue to defense against the feudal socialist and participatory ide - frontline workers, including work for the welfare of the setup that threatened their sur - ology, the party will work for medics, Paramedics and sani - workers. vival. Fired by the natural the protection of small mar - tary workers for their determi - Appreciating the toil of the sense of justice intrinsic in ginalized traders, salaried nation and resilience. He also workers allied with organized Islam, Sheikh Sahib dedicated class, daily wagers, manual impressed upon the people to and unorganized sectors; his life to improve the eco - laborers and other workers in abide by the required salaried and manual laborers, nomic condition of working both organized as well as COVID-19 protocol and gov - Dr. Farooq said the party, classes. The revolutionary unorganized sectors. Our ernment advisories. since its inception, has been measures undertaken by him party is also committed to Meanwhile, the Party associated with farmers, arti - in the shape of land to tiller, work towards ensuring job President also felicitated the sans and workers in various abolition of feudalism, and security, and better quality Sikh brethren on the Prakash other sectors. “As a high spir - big landed estates went a long health insurances , compensa - Purab of Shri Guru Tegh ited community we do way in pulling the local popu - tion and better working con - Bahadur Ji Maharaj, hoping remember the supreme sacri - lation from the abysmal dition of manual laborers. We that the day increases the fice of the scores of weavers poverty and despondency. are also conscious of the prob - prospects of peace, prosperi - who raised their voice against His policies were in sync with lems faced by the thousands ty, and amity in the country the wanton discrimination and the teaching of Holy Prophet of contractual; need-based, and Jammu and Kashmir in excruciating tax system at of Islam (PUBH) that stressed daily wagers in the form of general. Under "Sewa Hi Sangathan" Army organised online amity meeting BJP OBC Morcha Providing at Lam in district rajouri Helping Hand And TP Correspondent seen in 2 strain of COVID conferencing the locals were JAMMU, May 1 : In con - surge. The attendees were also educated about the online Distributed Grocery , Edibles tinuation with the efforts to also briefed about the chang - procedure to register them - In Baramulla , Kashmir foster peace, communal har - ing weather and regular viral selves for third phase of vacci - mony and prosperity in the fever which people mistaken - nation drive via cowin.gov.in JAMMU, May 1 : On the region, Indian Army organ - direction of Braham Jyot ised Amity Meeting through Satti , President BJP OBC teleconferencing at Lam in Morcha JK-UT ; Fayaz district Rajouri (J&K). The Ahmed ( District President aim of the conference was to BJP OBC Morcha Baramulla spreads awareness about the C M and District Co Convenor ) devastating prevalent situa - C M Y B along with his teammates tion of COVID-19 pandemic y B visited in Sangrama in the country and to suggest Constituency . mitigation actions. They identified the needy The local opinion makers families of area and distrib - such as Sarpanch, Panch and uted many Grocery Items and Numberdaars representing all Edibles to them . They fol - communities in the telecon - lowed all SOPs during their ferencing were educated on visit . COVID-19 outbreak and its They also Visited House basic preventive measures of BJP dedicated worker like maintaining social dis - Mudasir Hasan who recov - tancing, washing hands with ly relate to COVID and create application starting with effect ered from Covid-19 recently soap, wearing mask, avoid panic situation. The locals from 01 May 2021. The ges - and has discussion about his social gatherings etc. Locals were advised to take preven - ture of Indian Army was wel - health . were also educated on basic tive measures like drinking comed by the populace and After that they had a tiny symptoms of COVID-19 warm water, kadha and use of will go a long way in consoli - meeting with Civil Society along with new symptoms steaming. Through the tele - dating of military civil bond. head and assured him that BJP is taking appropriate steps to save people from this Yashpal Kundal condoles Sardana's deadly virus . demise, urges media persons to take They also praised JKP for tireless working to maintain mandatory precautions social distance . TP Correspondent demise of Rohit Sardana as a ased and fair reporting. Braham Jyot Appreciated Vijaypur, 30 April : big loss to the nation and its Yashpal Kundal said that Fayaz Ahmed and his District Former Minister and senior people, the JKNPP leader media persons across the Baramulla OBC Morcha JKNPP leader, Yashpal nation are playing a vital role team for this commendable Kundal has expressed great behind the frontline Corona work and said under "Sewa shock and grief over the death warriors by selflessly report - Hi Sangathan " drive BJP of popular journalist of Aaj ing and disseminating infor - OBC Morcha is conducting Tak Rohit Sardana after mation in this hour of crisis social tasks in Jammu as well falling victim to COVID-19 and as such they are always at as Kashmir . on Friday. In his condolence high risk of getting infected He said In this crucial message, Kundal said, “I am by the deadly virus. In his time OBC Morcha stands deeply shocked and pained by message to media persons with every needy person of the untimely demise of Senior especially those reporting in the state and is committed to Journalist and Anchor Rohit Jammu and Kashmir as coro - work for the well being of Sardana. I express my deepest na warriors, the JKNPP leader public . condolences and pray to God urged them to strictly adhere If anyone needs any kind to bestow patience to the to mandatory SOPS and pre - of help can contact District bereaved family members to cautions to ensure their health President of BJP OBC bear this irreparable loss. Let's safety in the ongoing pandem - Morcha of respective district all pray that the departed soul said, the country has lost a ic that has been taking a , BJP OBC Morcha will pro - rests in peace." promising brave journalist heavy toll of lives with each vide him appropriate help . Terming the untimely who always stood up for unbi - passing day. DDC Chairman seeks compensation for crops devastated in fire TP Correspondent reaped fruits this season due lurching for compensation of viding succor to those in JAMMU, May 1 : DDC to this catastrophe but I will similar tragedies, this time he despair and in the same con - Chairman Jammu Bharat make sure that they will not will make sure that no victim text the fire-affected farmers Bhushan on Saturday urged suffer and get plentiful com - of fire will remain devoid of of these villages will also get the J&K Administration to pensation from the govern - the benefit of compensation. speedy justice. He was provide adequate compensa - tion to the farmers of the bor - der belt of Jammu who lost their crops in devastating fire that completely damaged their standing crops. Earlier, Bharat Bhushan held a whirlwind tour of vil - lages Manohar Camp, Chakbala, Devigarh, Mol Camp, Sai Tangali, Fagla Camp, Jabuala Khurd, Chak Jandran, Kotli and Aajpur to assess the losses incurred by farming community due to inferno that ravaged the whole lot of the standing crop in about 1000 Kanals of land giving a setback of the life - time to the farming communi - ty living in the vicinity. After taking stock of the losses personally, he met with ment to sustain their liveli - He said that under the Prime accompanied by DDC the farmers that were affected hood and be motivated to Minister Narendra Modi’s Members including Prof by this unfortunate incident again sow the seeds with hope regime no needy or deserving Gharu Ram, Davinder Kumar, and assured to do needful in and faith”. person will have to move Vidya Moten and Surekha providing them justice. He The DDC Chairman said from post to pillar to get the Bhagat, Sarpanch Panchayat DIP/J-881/21 said, “It is tragic that the hard that unlike earlier instances due rights. He said that BJP Treva Balbir Kour, prominent Dt : 01-05-2021 work of the farmers has not when the farmers were left has set a benchmark in pro - BJP workers and local farmers.

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