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Widom Budget Intense Cold Wave Grips Kashmir Valley Session Set Healthy citizens are Police Issue Lookout Notices the greatest asset any To Be Stormy country can have. Gulmarg Shivers Press Trust Of India Against Farmer Leaders — Winston S. Churchill NEW DELHI: The Budget ses- Press Trust Of India At Minus 13.4 sion of Parliament beginning Friday is poised to be stormy NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on with the Opposition set to attack Thursday issued lookout no- Degrees Celsius the government over the three tices against farmer leaders new farm legislations, amid an named in an FIR in connec- Jammu Bans Bovine ongoing agitation tion with the violence during by farmers. the farmers'' tractor parade on Transportation The session will Republic Day and invoked se- JAMMU: The district authorities begin with the dition charges in a case of the here on Thursday ordered a ban on address of the Red Fort incident as the force transportation of bovine animals President to intensified its investigation. from the winter capital city without the joint It also asked the farmer permission over fears of disturbance sitting of leaders to submit their re- of peace and tranquility. the two sponse within three days, District Magistrate Jammu, Sushma Houses explaining why legal action Sources said that around confirmation from the police yet. Chauhan, has ordered a ban on on Friday should not be taken against nine crack teams have been The move comes a day af- transportation of bovine animals morning followed by the them as they did not follow formed to locate all the culprits, ter Police Commissioner S N such as cows, oxen, bulls, calves presentation of the Union conditions set for the parade. even as there was no official Shrivastava said  More On P10 etc from Jammu to other districts, Budget on February 1. except with the  More On P10 A total of 16 Opposition KO Photo: Abid Bhat KO parties have announced a Cops Recover Stolen Press Trust Of India low of minus 5.6 degrees boycott of the President's ad- ‘No Arrests Will Happen, Will Hang Myself' Pistol, Arrest Thief Celsius, plunging more than dress in solidarity with the haratiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait was seen giving a fiery speech as police arrived at the JAMMU: Police on Thursday SRINAGAR: The mercury three degrees from minus 2 farmers protesting the new Ghazipur border. "Police will be responsible if something happens here," he said. The police arrived at the Ghazipur claimed to have recovered stolen plunged by several degrees degrees Celsius the previ- farm laws, senior Congress Bprotest site after Ghaziabad District Magistrate (DM) gave an ultimatum to the protesting farmers to vacate the service weapon in Jammu and ar- across Kashmir as the val- ous night, the officials said. leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Ghazipur border protest site by today evening. While issuing the order, DM also said that free transportation  More On P10 rested a burglar involved in the act. ley was gripped by intense Qazigund recorded a said on Thursday. In a statement issued, a police cold wave conditions on minimum of 10.5 degrees The 16 Opposition parties spokesman said that on January Thursday, officials said here. Celsius down from minus have also  More On P10 21, a complaint regarding service The extreme subzero tem- 4.4 degrees Celsius the pre- J&K Records weapon theft was lodged in Police peratures have resulted in vious night, they said. Indo-Pak Troops Trade freezing of water bodies and The minimum temperature 63 New Post Sarwal by ASI Ali Muhammad 14-Days Old Wani of JKAP 7th Bn presently drinking water supply lines at the Gulmarg skiing resort, Fire, Teenager Hurt Covid-19 Cases posted at Manwal (Sangar). in many areas of the valley. in north Kashmir's Baramulla Militant Held In The complainant told that he kept Srinagar city recorded a district,  More On P10 Bandipora: Police Observer Monitoring Desk injuries in Pakistani shelling, Press Trust Of India his service weapon in  More On P10 officials said. The injured teen, Observer News Service SRINAGAR: A teenager on they said, was removed to the SRINAGAR: Jammu and CASO Held In South Snowfall Declared Thursday was injured as district hospital for treatment. Kashmir on Kashmir Villages SRINAGAR: Police on Thursday India and Pakistani troops ex- Earlier, the officials said, Thursday record- 'State-Specific Calamity’ claimed to have arrested a changed heavy gunfire and Pakistani troops violated ed 63 new coro- SRINAGAR: Amid severe cold, joint Jaish-e-Muhammad militant mortar shells along the Line ceasefire agreement and re- navirus cases he Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday declared forces launched a cordon and search from Patushahi area of north of Control (LoC) in Poonch dis- sorted to firing and mortar that raised the heavy snowfall of January 3 as a state-specific natural disas- operation (CASO) in two villages Kashmir’s Bandipora district. trict of Jammu and Kashmir. shelling in Shahpur sector. The its tally to ter under the state disaster response fund (SDRF) guidelines to in south Kashmir’s Pulwama and T Imtiyaz Ahmad Khan of 18-year-old Ikhlaq Ahmad of Indian army, he said, were re- 1,24,297, while grant relief to the affected families and the departments. “Sanction is Shopian dictricts, reports said Panzigam was arrested at Shahpur village along the LoC sponding effectively to the un- one person died hereby accorded to the:-Declaration of the spell of heavy/very heavy Thursday. After receiving inputs a checkpoint established was injured on Thursday eve- provoked ceasefire violation due to the infec- snowfall during the period 3rd to 9th Jan-2021,  More On P10 about the movement of militants, by government forces at ning after receiving splinter by Pak troops.  More On P10 tion in the past soldiers of 50 RR cordoned off Mir Patushahi following cred- 24 hours, officials said. Mohalla in Pampore of Pulwama he traffic authorities on Thursday ible information about the The number of active district, news agency KNT reported. Highway ordered closure of Srinagar-Jammu movement of militants from Pak Officials Return Poonch Woman cases in the union territory The report further said that door- Closed For highway for vehicular traffic on Friday Sopore to Bandipora, a police 36-year old woman, who had inadvertently crossed over to fell below the 1,000-mark for to-door searches  More On P10 T Maintenance for carrying out maintenance work. “Tomor- spokesperson said Thursday. Pakistan controlled Kashmir (PcK) from Poonch, was returned by the first time in the past eight row on 29-01-2021, no vehicular movement He said incriminating mate- APakistani authorities at the cross-LoC point on Thursday, officials months, they said. Two Teens Injured In Today shall be allowed from  More On P10 rials including arms & am- said. Zareena Bi from Chela Dangri had inadvertently  More On P10 Of the fresh cases, 18 were Scuffle, One Critical munition were  More On P10 reported from the  More On P10 SRINAGAR: Two teenage boys were injured during a scuffle at Malbagh Ummer Colony in Lal Bazar Mehbooba Alleges area of Srinagar, officials said on Vested Interests In Admin Thursday. Official sources told the BJP Hand In Colleges, Universities In Valley news agency—Kashmir News Ob- Jan-26 Violence Harassing KP Employees: APMCC server (KNO) that two teenage boys were injured during a scuffle late Press Trust Of India To Reopen From February 15 Wednesday evening in Lal Bazar Govt Issues Covid-19 Guidelines To Resume Academic Activities area. “One among them is critical,” JAMMU: PDP chief Mehbooba they said, adding that the duo has Mufti on Thursday demand- Observer News Service been shifted  More On P10 ed immediate withdrawal of the three farm laws saying JAMMU: The Jammu and School Building Gutted these were enacted without Kashmir Government on In Shopian Blaze consulting farmers. Thursday announced reopen- Mehbooba, who arrived in ing of colleges and Universities SRINAGAR: A Government School Jammu on Wednesday on a in Jammu division from building was gutted in a fire mishap week-long tour of the region February 1 and in Kashmir Press Trust Of India It also raised with the Lt at Amarbugh village of Imamsahib to hold threadbare discus- Valley from February 15 while Governor other issues being in South Kashmir’s Shopian district sions with senior PDP leaders issuing a set of Covid-19 JAMMU: All Parties Migrants faced by the Prime Minister's on Thursday evening. on party affairs and future guidelines for the higher edu- Coordination Committee Package employees, including Locals said that a massive fire broke strategy, made these remarks cation institutions to resume (APMCC) on Thursday called harassment, promotion, transfer out this evening at Government at Gandhi Nagar here. academic activities. on Lieutenant Governor Manoj and accommodation, spokesper- School building Amarbugh follow- "I feel that the government The higher education in- Sinha here and alleged that there son, APMCC, King C Bharati said. ing which they called officials and should take back these laws stitutions in summer zone are vested interests in the union "The Kashmiri Migrant PM tried to douse off fire. They said immediately," she told report- areas of Jammu division will Kashmir Valley and winter zone He said that the order issued territory administration who are Package Employees are working that the school building was severe- ers in reply to a question on re-open from February 01, an areas of Jammu, the institutions here by the Higher Education creating unnecessary hurdles in in Kashmir valley on a special ly damaged till the fire was doused the violence on Republic Day official spokesperson said here will open on 15th February af- Department has urged the in- the working of migrant employ- package created exclusively for by fire tenders  More On P10 in New Delhi.  More On P10 Thursday, adding while as in ter winter vacations. stitutions, staff  More On P10 ees in the Valley. them and are  More On P10 KD Sethi: ‘Epitome of Brotherhood’ Is No More As a stalwart of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, Sethi had witnessed many important political events of J&K, be it communal riots during 1947 Indo-Pak partition, Quit Kashmir movement and his trysts with powers of the day. His death was condoled widely and across the borders.

Auqib Javeed tried his best to play a fireman among assembly in 1957. Sethi represented “Sethi was a politician of higher arsonists.” Nowshera assembly constituency twice stature and played a key role in forma- hen partition was bleeding Sethi breathed his last after pro- as MLA. tion of J&K’s own constitution,” Malik subcontinent in 1947, many longed illness on January 28, at his “Despite our ideological differences said. “He was the face of the National WSamaritans were going out home in Jammu’s Mohalla Dulpatian at we shared a very close bond as friends. Conference in Mirpur and Jammu.” of their ways to save people from the the ripe age of 93. He was the man who had deep respect Despite Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah mad-frenzy of violence. Among them Born in 1927, at Mirpur, now part of for any human irrespective of caste, appointing him provincial general sec- was a young man from Jammu. Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Sethi religion, race and creed,” Malik told retary of his party, Sethi openly criti- “As a right-minded person, Krishen started his political career before 1947. Kashmir Observer. cised the populist leader’s policies. Dev Sethi saved lives of many Muslims As a 15-year-old political activist, he As an active participant in the “Quit In 1953—the year Abdullah was arrest- and non-Muslims in Mirpur and fought feudalism, landlordism, money- Kashmir Movement”, Sethi faced two- ed in “Kashmir Conspiracy Case”—Sethi Jammu during the 1947 bloodcurdling lenders and repression by both British year imprisonment during Bakhshi joined ultra-left politics and formed fall,” says Mohammad Sayeed Malik, a and autocratic rulers of Kashmir. Ghulam Mohammad’s regime. He re- Democratic National Conference. His veteran journalist. He eventually became a member of mained underground for eight years outfit was joined by NC deserters like “Sethi sahib saw the entire mad- the first constituent assembly in 1951 during the 1960s for propagating peace Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq, Mir Qasim, ness unfolding in front of his eyes and and a member of the first legislative with China. and DP Dhar.  More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 BAZAR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Friday|29-01-2021

Study Sheds Light On How Blood Stem Cells Maintain Their Lifelong Potential For Self-Renewal

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team of scientists has discov- to divide and produce new cells - for genin-1 (Neo-1) on their surface. a stem cell niche. The niche can consist ered that cells in the so-called example, to provide immune cells In contrast, other blood cells do of cellular and non-cellular compo- "stem cell niche" are respon- to fight viruses or to compensate for not produce this receptor. Further nents and exerts a major influence on sible for the lifelong self- a loss of red blood cells or platelets. investigations revealed Neo-1 to be a the functions and fate of blood stem Arenewal capacity. With each cell division, the stem key molecule for self-renewal: if the cells. Netrin-1-bearing cells of blood The study on mice stem cells cells always regenerate themselves researchers genetically switched off capillaries are also part of the niche. suggested that the blood vessel cells as well, so that the stem cell pool is the receptor in mice, the stem cells no "Our results reconfirm the central of the niche produce a factor that maintained. This is what scientists call longer slept, thus losing their ability to role of the stem cell niche for stem cell fnt stimulates blood stem cells and thus self-renewal. self-renew, and the animals' hemato- function and thus for the regenera- maintains their self-renewal capacity. "The dormancy is the prerequisite poietic system exhausted prematurely. tive capacity and health of our body," However, during aging, the production for this unique ability of stem cells," Neo-1 is a receptor that enables Trumpp explained. of this factor ceases and blood stem explained Andreas Trumpp, a stem cell the stem cell to receive external The age-related depletion of the cells begin to age. expert at DKFZ and HI-STEM. signals. But where do these important hematopoietic system could also be The study led by scientists at "The almost unlimited self- signals, which are essential for the traced in the animals: With age, the the German Cancer Research Center renewal capacity is considered a self-renewal ability, come from? The bone marrow changes its structure, (DKFZ) and the Heidelberg Institute key property of the very rare stem researchers identified the signal mol- and the tiny blood vessels degenerate. for Stem Cell Technology and Ex- cells, which play a central role in the ecule netrin-1 as the binding partner Using older mice, the scientists were perimental Medicine* (HI-STEM) was maintenance and repair of tissues and and activator of the Neo-1 receptor. able to show that this is accompanied published in the journal Nature Com- organs. However, cancer cells also Netrin-1 is produced by the endotheli- by a loss of netrin-1. munications. possess this ability. They either derive al cells that line the fine blood vessels The blood stem cells initially Throughout life, blood stem cells directly from stem cells or acquire in the bone marrow. try to compensate for this lack of in the bone marrow ensure that our this ability through genetic modifica- "We genetically knocked out ne- their important signal generator by body is adequately supplied with mation. Without self-renewal, there is no trin-1 in the stem cell niche of mouse increasing the formation of Neo-1. ture blood cells. If there is no current cancer," Trumpp summed it up. bone marrow. The blood stem cells However, with increasing age, this need for cell replenishment, the blood A team of researchers led by An- then lost the ability to self-renew. In compensation is no longer suffi- stem cells remain in a deep sleep to dreas Trumpp now wanted to find out contrast, when netrin-1 production cient, and the hematopoietic system protect themselves from damage to which molecular signals control the was experimentally increased, they increasingly loses its self-renewal the genome, which can lead to cancer. self-renewal ability. In their current slept all the more deeply," said Simon capacity. The result of these changes Blood loss, infections, and inflam- analyses, they discovered in mice that Renders, first author of the study. is an increasingly weaker immune mations act like an alarm clock: im- dormant blood stem cells carry large Scientists refer to the structures in system in old age. mediately, the blood stem cells begin amounts of the receptor protein neo- the immediate vicinity of stem cells as

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date for submission of online application form alongwith deposition of application fee for admissions to Ph.D Programmes advertised vide No. IUST/Acad/Admissions/21/05 Dated: 12-01-2021 has been extended upto 05-02-2021. The candidates can apply online for the aforesaid academic programme on the University website at www.iust.ac.in All other Terms & Conditions including eligibility criteria for admission to the advertised programme shall remain the same. Queries, if any, can be made on (01933) 247252 & can also be mailed on [email protected] No: IUST/Acad/Admissions/21/23 Sd/- fnt Dated: 28-01-2021 Deputy Registrar, Academics

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR Public Notice 7x2 My name and Date Of Birth has been wrongly written in FINANCE DEPARTMENT school records as Shahzad Hussain Mir, DOB 02-04-1996 (www.jkdat.nic.in) while my correct name and DOB Is Shahzad Ahmad Mir And Correct DOB is 02-04-2000 which needs immediate correction if anybody having any objection in this regard Subject: Extension of date for submission of Life Certificate by Pensioners/ he/she may file hi/her objection in the office of the Princi- Family Pensioners. pal Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Braripora wihtin a period of seven days from the date of publication of CIRCULAR this notice. After that no objection shall be entertaiend. Shahzad Ahmad Mir In pursuance of rules, the pensioners drawing pension through Treasury/Bank are required to produce life S/o Nazir Ahmad Mir R/o Braripora fnt certificate once in a calendar year i.e, by ending November every year which was extended upto 31.12.2020 vide circular dated 26.11.2020 issued under endorsement No. DGAT/Comp-Try/DLC/01/208 dated 26.11.2020. However, it has been brought to the notice of the Finance Department by J&K Bank Ltd as well as pensioners Public Notice that most of the pensioners have not produced their mandatory Life Certificate by the extended date due to I have applied for the issuance of Pesticides License for ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the vulnerability of elderly population to Corona Virus. my business unit under name and style Thoker Pesticides Nadigam Shopian. If anybody having any objection may contact Plant Protection Officer Lal Mandi Srinagar Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare Govt. Of within a period of seven days from the date of publica- India vide OM dated 23.11.2020 has extended the existing timeline for submission of Life Certificate from 1st tion of this notice. After that no objection shall be entertained. November, 2020 onward till 28th February, 2021. During this extended period, the pension will continue to be Aamir Aziz Thoker S/o Abdul Aziz Thoker paid by the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) uninterrupted. as R/o Nadigam Shopian In view of above, to avoid rush at Bank /Treasury while maintaining social distance and to facilitate the elderly pensioners to furnish the mandatory Life Certificate to the concerned authority of Bank/Treasury, the date for Public Notice submission of Life Certificate by the pensioners is hereby extended till 28th of February, 2021. All the pensioners shall, therefore, furnish their Life Certificate to the concerned Bank/Treasury by or before 28th of February, I have applied for the issuance of Fertilizers License for my business unit under name and style Thoker Fertilizers 2021, failing which their pension shall not be disbursed. Nadigam Shopian. If anybody having any objection may Sd/-(Mahesh Dass), contact Chief Agriculture Officer Shopian within a period DIPK-12216/20 Director General, of seven days from the date of publication of this notice. After that no objection shall be entertained. Accounts & Treasuries, Aamir Aziz Thoker S/o Abdul Aziz Thoker No. DGAT/Comp-Try/DLC/01/PS/DDC/05 Finance Department as R/o Nadigam Shopian Dated: 27/01.2021

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• 661 - Rashidun Caliphate ends • 1258 - Mongols defeated by Dai Viet at the battle IN ANOTHER BONE-NUMBING day in Kashmir on Thursday, life was caught between shiver and business as usual. KO Photo Abid Bhat of Dong Bo Dau • 1523 - Sermon of Constanz: Zwingli defends 67 Schlussreden • 1574 - Sea battle of Reimerswaal - Admiral Boisot beats Spanish fleet SDA 79th BoD Meeting • 1587 - Deventer and Zutphen surrender to Spain • 1594 - Mathematician John Napier dedicates his "Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John" to King James VI, predicts end of the world in 1688 or 17001595 - William Shakespeare's play SDA To Reserve 25% Commercial Space "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed. Officially published early 1597. • 1676 - Feodor III succeeds his father and becomes PRAYERS Tsar of Russia At Mechanised Parking For Women • 1728 - John Gays' "Beggar's Opera" premieres in FAJR London [NS=Feb 9] • 1732 - Paris churchyard of Saint-Medard closed 6: 05 SRINAGAR: The 79th meeting of constitute a sub committee for after Jansenistic ritual Music release the Board of Directors of Srinagar working out modalities of dis- • announcement, John Hancock resigns as Governor of ZUHR Development Authority (SDA) posal of SDA land adjacent to Massachusetts, allegedly due to his failing health 12: 43 was today chaired by Principal Sangarmal City Centre and land • 1834 - President Jackson orders first use of US Secretary, Housing and Urban De- at Sambora, Pulwama. troops to suppress a labor dispute ASR velopment Department, Dheeraj The Board also decided to con- • Treaty of InterestTreaty of Waitangi Gupta at Civil Secretariat here. stitute fresh Establishment Com- • 1879 - Custer Battlefield National Monument 4:19 The meeting was attended mittee and Finance Committee established in Montana by Secretary Planning Develop- for examining matters related to • 1905 - Tsar Nicolas II of Russia, unsettled by the rising MAGRIB ment and Monitoring Depart- Human Resource Management violence and protest, enacts reforms to improve the ment Simrandeep Singh; Vice and Finance to be headed by conditions of workers; these changes will do little to 6:00 Chairman Srinagar Develop- Deputy Commissioner Srinagar stop disorder throughout Russia in ensuing months. ment Authority Dr. Bashir Ah- and Director Finance, Housing • 1907 - Charles Curtis becomes U.S. Senator from ISHA mad Lone; Chief Architect J&K; and Urban Development Depart- Kansas, first Native American to become a Senator 7:23 Special Secretary, Forest, Ecol- ment respectively. • 1908 - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell ogy and Environment; Addi- Vice Chairman SDA, present- University, incorporates tional Secretary, Finance and ed before the Board an action • 1912 - Martial law declared in textile strike in Additional Secretary, Revenue taken report on the decisions Lawrence, Massachusetts represented respective Board Chief Engineer, R&B Kashmir; en entrepreneurs in the commer- the land strip opposite Sang- taken in the 78th Board meet- • 1913 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, at Howard members in the meeting. Chief Town Planner, Kashmir cial complex at mechanised car armal City Centre, availing of ing. The Board also held thread- University, incorporates Divisional Commissioner, attended the meeting through parking in Lal Chowk, Srinagar ‘Vivad say Vishwas’ scheme to bare discussions about all the • 1916 - 1st bombing of Paris by German Zeppelins Kashmir; Deputy Commissioner, video conferencing. under ease of doing business. end the litigations related to In- 18 agenda items in which deci- takes place Srinagar; Commissioner, Sri- The Board decided to reserve The Board also approved de- come Tax amicably. sions were taken and directions • 1916 - 1st bombing of Paris by German Zeppelins nagar Municipal Corporation; 25% commercial space for wom- velopment of a leisure zone on The Board gave its nod to issued accordingly. takes place • 1917 - British submarine K13 sank in Gaire Loch, Scotland; 32 of her crew died • 1918 - Ukrainian-Soviet War: Battle of Kruty • 1920 - Walt Disney starts work as an artist with KC KU Joins National-Level Slide Co for $40 a week Roaster About Using • 1921 - Hurricane hits Washington & Oregon • 1922 - Union of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras Library On Rotational and El Salvador dissolved Webinar On Access To Justice • 1923 - 1st flight of autogiro (Juan de la Cierva, Madrid Spain) “Lack of awareness appears to Basis Withdrawn • 1924 - Ice cream cone rolling machine patented be one of the key impediments in by Carl Taylor, Cleveland the way of people’s access to jus- • 1924 - Swiss team of Denis Vaucher (C), Alfred tice. Our SRC must continue with Aufdenblatten, Antoine Julen & Alfons Julen win its sustained focus on this aspect the military patrol gold medal at the Chamonix and help raise this awareness at Winter Olympics; first version of the biathlon grassroots,” she said. • 1925 - British Liberal Party chooses David Lloyd In his remarks, Dr Nisar Ah- George as leader mad Mir said the SRC is commit- • 1941 - Alexandros Koryzis becomes Prime Minister ted to develop innovative ways of Greece to address the legal needs of the • 1942 - German & Italian troops occupy Benghazi, Libya marginalised and vulnerable sec- • 1942 - Peru and Ecuador sign Protocol of Rio tions of the society. SRINAGAR: Much relief to has been withdrawn. (boundary determination) He said the SRC continues to fo- the students particularly Deputy Director Librar- • 1944 - USS Missouri, the last battleship cus on capacity building of com- those who are job aspirants, ies and Research, Kashmir commissioned by the US Navy, is launched mon masses to ensure their easy Government has withdrawn in a fresh order has said that • 1944 - World War II: The Battle of Cisterna takes access to rights and entitlements. the current roaster regard- on the directions of higher place in central Italy. “Enhancing legal awareness ing use of the Reading Area authorities and in the inter- • 1944 - World War II: About 38 men, women, and SRINAGAR- Kashmir University’s tice, inaugurated the webinar, of the vulnerable populations is of SPS Library here in Kash- est of smooth functioning of children die in the Koniuchy massacre in Poland State Resource Centre (SRC) on which was aimed at underlining very important,” he said. mir capital Srinagar. the SPS Library, the Roaster • 1948 - Pakistan Socialist Party is founded Thursday participated in the key objectives of the Access to Jus- Dr Shailash Srivastava, Director The Deputy Director Li- regarding the use of the • 1949 - Great Britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, national-level webinar on Access tice (A2J-NE&JK) project. He said at Department of Justice, Govern- braries and Research, Kash- Reading Area of the Library Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland to Justice. all the concerned SRCs must en- ment of India, highlighted key ob- mir in its earlier order had on rotational basis by the recognize Israel Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof sure timely completion of the proj- jectives of the A2J-NE&JK project. asked the aspirants to use borrowers, has been with- • 1964 - Unmanned Apollo 1 Saturn launcher test Neelofar Khan and Registrar Dr ect to enable vulnerable sections of Pertinently, the SRCs in Assam, the library on a rotational drawn. attains Earth orbit Nisar Ahmad Mir, who is also Di- the society to benefit from it. Central University of Kashmir, basis. This decision had The users will be allowed • 1970 - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern rector of SRC, joined the webinar In her remarks, Prof Neelofar Arunachal Pradesh and Megha- come under severe criticism to use the Reading Area of Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR ‘Access to Justice—Challenges and Khan said that academic institu- laya also participated in the im- while students were de- the SPS Library strictly on Solutions’, organised by Depart- tions must take a lead in raising portant national-level webinar. manding free access to the first-cum-first-serve basis ment of Justice, Ministry of Law awareness about legal remedies KU SRC officials including Mo- library. as per the universal prac- and Justice, Government of India. available to the marginalised hammad Yousuf, Manzoor Ah- In a fresh order the roast- tice in vogue for the Public From KO Archives Mr N K Gayagi, Joint Secretary, sections of the society to seek ac- mad and Shumaila Shamim, also er based on rotational basis Libraries. Legal Aid to Poor & Access to Jus- cess to justice. attended the webinar. MISSING GARAGES CAR Empanelled ReT Aspirants KEEPS COPS ON TOES

SRINAGAR - Hijacking of an Ambassador car belonging to Protest In Press Enclave State Motor Garages this afternoon has sent a wave of appre- hension through police and various security agencies who SRINAGAR: The empanelled ReT aspi- ment’s dilly dally tactics in issuing our HURRAH rants held a protest demonstration to- appointment orders,” he said. fear that it might be used in a Fidayeen strike on or before day, demanding immediate issuance of He said the High Court has issued Republic day. their appointment orders. clear cut direction in their favour but AUTO GARAGE According to a NAFA report unidentified militants in a The protesters assembled in Press the Government was only giving hol- stolen Ambassador car (JK01 1199) gunned down one Tariq Enclave Srinagar and raised slogans in low assurances. “We are left with no Ahmad, allegedly a police informer hailing from Handwara, support of their demand and against option other than to hit the streets as MECHANICAL | DENTING | PAINTING in Nowpora locality of the city at noon today The gunmen the Government, particularly the Com- there is no other means to earn our live- later abandoned the car at Fateh Kadal and hijacked a State missioner Secretary and Director Edu- lihood and most of the candidates have SCANNING & SPARE PARTS Motor Garages Ambassador (JK02 M 3721) from the area, the cation. crossed the upper age limit to get any report quoting police sources said. The incident prompted The protest was led by one Mudasir other job,” he added. police and other security agencies to sound an alert for the Hasan, who castigated the government The protesters demanded implementa- vehicle. The police and intelligence agencies the report said for halting appointment orders in favour tion of court order and also sought the in- CONTACK NO:- +91-7006962528 | 9797150060 | 8493826346 | 7006327638 remained clueless till late Wednesday despite widespread of the aspirants, who were empanelled in tervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj checking of vehicles. 2015-16 as Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers. Sinha for immediate issuance of their ap- MAGAM (OPP. ROYAL MARBLES GULMARG ROAD) “Our protest is against the Govern- pointment orders. (KASHMIR OBSERVER, 29 January, 2001) World Friday | 29-01-2021 04 Don’t Rush To Own Biden Freezes Giant UAE Jet Annihilation: Iran Fires Back Package, Saudi Arms For Review At Israel Over Military Threat

Agencies ones,” he said. “We are taking Agencies Former president Donald care of these plans and will de- Trump's administration agreed to ranian military officials velop them during the coming Washington: US President the sale -- the first of the stealth- have fired back at Israel year. Those who decide on car- Joe Biden's administration has capable planes to an Arab nation after its top general threat- rying them out, of course, are temporarily frozen for review a -- after the United Arab Emirates ened that attack plans the political leaders. But these massive package of F-35 jets to agreed to recognize Israel. Iagainst the Islamic Republic plans have to be on the table.” the United Arab Emirates and A potential halt to the sale were being revised, saying the Additionally, the spokesperson arms to Saudi Arabia, officials could raise questions about regime will only speed up its for the Iranian Armed Forces de- said Wednesday. whether the United Arab Emir- annihilation if it makes even scribed Kochavi’s rhetoric as “noth- The nearly week-old admin- ates will continue its nor- the slightest mistake. ing more than hallucinations.” Pakistan's Supreme Court istration has already signaled malization with Israel, which In a tweet on Wednesday, He also said the Iranian it plans to end support for the Trump saw as a key foreign Hossein Dehqan, a military ad- Armed Forces have been Saudi-led, UAE-backed offen- policy achievement. visor to Leader of the Islamic strengthening their defensive sive in Yemen, which is facing a Lawmakers of Biden's Demo- Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed capabilities day by day, and that Upholds Acquittal In humanitarian catastrophe. cratic Party had voiced misgiv- Ali Khamenei, downplayed the the country is capable of carry- A State Department spokes- ings over the deal, fearing it threats that the Tel Aviv regime ing out strategic operations to person said the administration is would set off an arms race, but issues against the Islamic Re- level the enemy to the ground. "temporarily pausing the imple- failed in the Senate to block the public from time to time and “Iran has a message for the Daniel Pearl Murder Case mentation" of a number of defense sale while Trump was in office. said the Israelis “do not even countries of the world that the sales "to allow incoming leader- The package to the United Arab dare to fire a bullet at dear Iran.” holy establishment of the Is- Agencies he has committed in this case," most two decades in prison. ship an opportunity to review." Emirates also included unarmed The remarks came one day lamic Republic is not seeking to Mahmood Sheikh, who rep- Pearl was the South Asia bu- "This is a routine administra- drones, while the United States after Israeli Army Chief of Staff build nuclear weapons and will akistan's Supreme Court resented Ahmed Omar Saeed reau chief for The Wall Street tive action typical to most any has been preparing major sales Lieutenant General Aviv Ko- never move in this path — based on Thursday dismissed a Sheikh, told AFP. Journal when he was abducted transition, and demonstrates the of munitions to Saudi Arabia. chavi warned the administra- on Ayatollah Khamenei’s fatwa series of appeals against The top court's ruling comes in Karachi in January 2002 administration's commitment Trump had explicitly backed tion of US President Joe Biden — as it considers such a measure the acquittal of the British- after an international outcry while researching a story about to transparency and good gov- arms sales on commercial against rejoining the 2015 Iran forbidden regarding its defense Pborn militant convicted of mas- erupted last year when a lower Islamist militants. ernance," the spokesperson said. grounds, saying that the Saudis nuclear deal, adding that he policies and has nothing to terminding the kidnap and mur- court acquitted the 47-year-old of Nearly a month later, after a The move is also aimed at "en- were creating US jobs by buy- had ordered his forces to step hide,” Shekarchi said. der of US journalist Daniel Pearl, murder and reduced his convic- string of ransom demands were suring US arms sales meet our ing from US manufacturers. up preparations for possible of- The Zionists have already test- paving the way for his release. tion to a lesser charge of kidnap made, a graphic video showing strategic objectives of building Secretary of State Antony fensive action against Iran. ed themselves against the re- "The court has come out to -- overturning his death sentence his decapitation was delivered stronger, interoperable and more Blinken said during his confir- “I instructed the army to pre- sistance forces, said the Iranian say that there is no offense that and ordering his release after al- to the US consulate. capable security partners." mation hearing that the Saudi pare a number of operational general, describing the regime’s The most high-profile sale is offensive against Yemen's Huthi plans in addition to the existing military as “coward and weak.” a $23 billion package of top-of- rebels, who are backed by Iran, the-line F-35 jets to the United has contributed to the dire hu- Arab Emirates. manitarian situation in Yemen. China Warns Taiwan Brazil's Covid-19 Response Worst, New Zealand's Best: Study Biden Revokes Trump Rule Independence ‘Means War’ Agencies

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA:Brazil's han- Ending Work Permit For dling of the coronavirus pandemic has been ranked the world's H-1B Holders' Spouses worst, while New Zealand topped the class, according to research PRESS TRUST OF INDIA tion," was being withdrawn. published by a leading Australian Spouses of Indian profession- think tank on Thursday. Washington: A week after his als on H-1B visas, mostly women, Sydney's Lowy Institute as- inauguration, US President Joe are the biggest beneficiary of the sessed almost 100 countries Biden has withdrawn a Trump- Obama-era rule that gave em- on six criteria, including con- era rule rescinding work au- ployment authorisation cards. firmed cases, deaths and test- thorisation for H4 visa holders, Soon after coming to power, ing metrics. who are spouses of those pos- the Trump administration in 2017 "Collectively, these indica- sessing H-1B work visas, with announced that it would rescind tors point to how well or poorly majority being highly-skilled that rule. However, the Republi- countries have managed the Indian women. can Party-led Trump administra- Agencies cent activities, Chinese Defence pandemic," according to the re- An H-4 visa is issued by the US tion was not able to complete the Ministry spokesman Wu Qian port by the independent body. Citizenship and Immigration Ser- process in the four year of its rule. hina toughened its lan- said Taiwan was an inseparable Aside from New Zealand -- Covid-19, ridiculed mask-wear- "Some countries have man- vices (USCIS) to immediate fam- During the presidential election, guage towards Taiwan on part of China. which has largely kept the virus ing, opposed lockdowns and aged the pandemic better than ily members (spouse and chil- the Biden campaign had prom- CThursday, warning after re- “The military activities car- at bay with border closures and contracted the virus themselves. others -- but most countries dren under 21 years of age) of the ised to withdraw the Trump ad- cent stepped-up military activi- ried out by the Chinese People’s "go early, go hard" lockdowns China -- where the virus first outcompeted each other only H-1B visa holders, most of whom ministration''s move. ties near the island that “inde- Liberation Army in the Taiwan and testing regimes -- Viet- emerged -- was not included in by degrees of underperfor- are Indian IT professionals. Soon after his electoral victory, pendence means war” and that Strait are necessary actions to nam, Taiwan, Thailand, Cyprus, the rankings because of what the mance," the report said. The H-1B visa is a non-immi- a group of 60 members of the US their armed forces were taking address the current security Rwanda, Iceland, Australia, Lat- think tank described as a lack of Smaller nations -- with popu- grant visa that allows US compa- House of Representatives in a action to respond to provocation situation in the Taiwan Strait via and Sri Lanka made the top publicly available data on testing. lations of fewer than 10 million nies to employ foreign workers in letter urged Biden, a Democrat, and foreign interference. and to safeguard national sov- 10 for their responses. Beijing has aggressively tried people -- did appear to have specialty occupations that require to "unilaterally extend" the expi- Taiwan, claimed by China as ereignty and security,” he said. In bottom place at number 98 to manage public perceptions some advantages. theoretical or technical exper- ration work authorisation docu- its territory, reported multiple “They are a solemn response was Brazil, closely followed by about its handling of the dis- "In general, countries with tise. The technology companies ments for holders of H4 visas. Chinese fighter jets and bombers to external interference and Mexico, Colombia, Iran and the ease as it tries to show its au- smaller populations, cohesive depend on it to hire tens of thou- "We respectfully request that entering the island’s southwest- provocations by ‘Taiwan inde- United States. thoritarian system is preferable societies, and capable institu- sands of employees each year from the Department of Homeland ern air defence identification pendence’ forces,” he added. Brazil has recorded more than to democracies, many of which tions have a comparative ad- countries like India and China. Security publish a Federal Regis- zone over the weekend, prompt- The Chinese incursions coin- 218,000 coronavirus deaths -- a have faltered badly in the crisis. vantage in dealing with a global The H4 visa is normally ister notice on day one of your ad- ing concern in Washington. cided with a US carrier battle toll second only to that of the The Lowy Institute said that crisis such as a pandemic," the sued to those who have already ministration that would extend China believes that Taiwan’s group entering the disputed United States. there was no clear winner when report said. started the process of seeking the validity period of all expired democratically-elected govern- South China Sea to promote For much of the last year, the it came to which political sys- Overall, cases have now topped employment-based lawful per- H4 EADs (Employment Authori- ment is moving the island to- “freedom of the seas”. two most populous nations in tem best handled the pandemic. 100 million worldwide and some manent resident status in the US. sation Document)," the mem- wards a declaration of formal Wu said a “handful” of peo- the Americas have been led by Instead, almost across the 2.2 million people have died The Office of Management bers of Congress wrote to Biden independence, though President ple in Taiwan were seeking the nationalist leaders who have ac- board, the response has been from the virus since the outbreak and Budget (OMB) and Office of in a letter on December 16. Tsai Ing-wen has repeatedly said island’s independence. tively downplayed the threat of lacklustre. began in December 2019. Information and Regulatory Af- In 2015, the Department of they are already an independent “We warn those ‘Taiwan inde- fairs (OIRA) on Monday said the Homeland Security (DHS) is- country called the Republic of pendence’ elements: those who COLLECTIVELY, THESE INDICATORS POINT TO HOW WELL proposed rule titled, "Remov- sued a rule allowing certain H4 China, its formal name. play with fire will burn them- ing H-4 Dependent Spouses dependent spouses of H-1B visa Asked at a monthly news selves, and ‘Taiwan indepen- or poorly countries have managed the pandemic," according to the report by the from the Class of Aliens Eligible holders to legally seek employ- briefing about the air forces’ re- dence’ means war,” he added. "independent body. for Employment Authorisa- ment in the US, the letter said. NEWS MAKERS Biden's Approval Rating In First Week Higher Than Trump's Ever Was Canada Lawmakers Voted To Grant Citizenship Agencies ization in the United States after "Overall, there seems to be To Blogger Badawi Trump's four-year term. more goodwill for Biden than embers of Canada’s House of Commons voted to grant citizenship to Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, WASHINGTON: US President Joe there was for Trump, but it re- who has been imprisoned in his home country for nine years and whose wife and three children Biden has a higher approval rat- OVERALL, ally breaks down along partisan Mlive in Canada. The motion, which was unanimously voted on Wednesday, asks Immigration ing after one week in office than lines. Right now, more people Minister Marco Mendicino to use his “discretionary power” to grant Canadian citizenship to Badawi, “in Donald Trump did in his entire there seems identify as Democrats than Re- order to remedy a particular situation and unusual distress”. Badawi was arrested in 2012 and sentenced presidency, a new poll found "to be more publicans," said Patrick Murray, to seven years in prison and 600 lashes and then resentenced to 10 years and 1,000 lashes in 2014 for Wednesday. goodwill for Biden director of the Monmouth Uni- blogging about free speech and “insulting Islam”. A Monmouth University poll versity Polling Institute. He received 50 of those beatings in January 2015, but the rest of the sessions, which were to be carried showed 54 percent of Ameri- than there was for According to data from the out weekly, were suspended after a global outcry. Before Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court abolished in cans approving of Biden's per- Trump, but it really fivethirtyeight.com site, Trump late April flogging as a form of physical punishment, Badawi had been the most high-profile instance formance and 30 percent disap- breaks down along was the first president in half a of flogging in the kingdom. proving. century not to enjoy a honey- Trump spent most of his pres- partisan lines. Right moon period with substantially idency with ratings in the low now, more people better polling in the first six Bernie Sanders Mitten Meme Raises Big Bucks For Charity 40s, and left office on January identify as Democrats months. A viral photo of United States Senator Bernie Sanders wearing woolly mittens has helped nab $1.8m for 20 with a Gallup poll approval Barack Obama had an aver- charity in his home state of Vermont. of just 34 percent, a record low. than Republicans," age of 60 percent approval in Sanders announced on Wednesday the money had been raised through merchandise inspired by the A Morning Consult tracking his first half year and his prede- image of him sitting cross-legged in a casual jacket, his hands cosy in the brown and beige mittens at poll published Monday gave In the Monmouth poll, Biden cessor George W. Bush had 53.9 the inauguration of President Joe Biden. The image, taken by an AFP photographer, quickly caught the Biden 56 percent approval and percent approval. won 90 percent approval from percent. imagination of the internet, with many noting that Sanders looked more like he was running errands 34 percent disapproval. Another Despite the strong showing Democrats but only 47 percent Trump, by contrast, had an on the chilly Wednesday than attending the swearing-in of the 46th president of the US. poll released Monday, by Hill- for the Democrat, the results from independents and 15 per- average approval rating of 41.4 Memes dropping the mittened Sanders into iconic art pieces, Ultimate Fighting Championship match- HarrisX, showed Biden with 63 also demonstrate severe polar- cent from Republicans. percent in his first six months. es, classic album covers and popular television shows, to name a few, soon abounded on social media. News Friday | 29-01-2021 05 Violations Found In Implementation Of Ujjwala Yojana In Pulwama DM Orders Registering Of FIR Against Erring LPG Agencies For Diversion Of Subsidy Observer News Service entry and some approached their domestic & commercial LPG cylin- 2017/2018/2019 and LPG refills af- property, sec 406 criminal breach Tehsil Supply Officers (TSO’s) & ders is a natural lure for its mass fected against such customer ID’s. of trust, sec 417/420/463/464 for PULWAMA:- The District Admin- bank branches to know the reason diversion. While unsuspecting The same was corroborated by the forgery & cheating read with sec 34 istration Pulwama has founded for such receipts. PMUY-Ujjwala beneficiaries feel administration through the Refill IPC ie acts done in furtherance of discrepancies in implementation On further enquiry, similar happy to receive subsidy in their registry of the SDMS login accounts common intention; sec 3/7 EC Act of PMUY-Ujjwala Yojana in the reports started pouring in from accounts on each LPG cylinder (Subscriber Dealer Management 1955; relevant provisions of Essen- District. The preliminary scrutiny other areas as well as from public purchased against their LPG ID, System) of concerned LPG agencies, tial Commodities (display of prices & verification for the same which representatives that many of their the Govt exchequer loses heavily which they were reluctant to pro- & stocks and control of supply & dis- was going on for last few months SECC Ujjwala beneficiaries may due to such diversion of domestic vide in the beginning of investiga- tribution) Order, 1977;LPG (Regula- in the district, concluded by Dis- be receiving LPG cylinder subsidy cylinders into black market. tion. Many beneficiaries confirmed tion of supply & distribution) Order, trict Magistrate, Dr Raghav Langer in their accounts but have not yet Worthwhile to mention that each receipt of only a free LPG cylinder 2000; Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016;The today ordering AD Food Civil received any free connection, in- Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana con- without the gas stove. Also in several Aadhaar (Targeted delivery of finan- Supplies Pulwama to lodge FIR cluding LPG cylinder & gas stove. nection comes with provision of 12 instances the addresses and phone cial & other subsidies, benefits & ser- against erring 03 LPG agencies. As per the initial inputs that LPG refills per year linked with back nos of the beneficiaries were found vices) Act, 2016. The tip of this scam caught eye have been shared by administra- ended subsidy @ Rs 1600/year. A new incorrect in the database of the agen- Meanwhile the administration of the administration when last tion; the modus operandi in this Ujjawala connection consists of a free cy/dealer, most probably to make will also be writing to the concerned year in the month of April-May- seems to be very well crafted. cylinder and gas stove and is sanc- any verification process difficult. OMC’s (Oil Marketing Companies), June, 2020 entitlement for 03 Ujjawala Yojana connections get cases the Ujjwala beneficiary who monthly receipt under other social tioned in the name of females of the The District Magistrate Pulwa- Office of Dy. Chief Controller of free cylinders for Ujjawala Yojana online sanctioned to the entitled is a female, doesn’t even know security/pension schemes, PM- households enlisted in the SECC-2011 ma has lauded the efforts of Asstt Explosives Chandigarh, Petroleum beneficiaries was announced by beneficiaries by the Oil Marketing/ that a LPG connection already Kisan, scholarship schemes, State survey list. The scheme was launched Director Food Civil Supplies, Pul- & Explosives Safety Organisation Govt of India amidst lockdown Gas Companies (OMC’s) based on stands issued in her favour by the marriage assistance scheme etc. in the year 2016. wama Mr Sheikh Enayatullah KAS Faridabad, Fire & Emergency Servic- situation along with extra ration recommendation & submission of LPG agency. Since the Aadhar no & Thus the gas refills keep on get- During the first round of verifica- for thorough investigation in the es Dept J&K, Legal Metrology Dept entitlement under PMGKAY. papers by concerned LPG agen- linked bank accounts are correct; ting booked against the Ujjawala tion of sample set of PMUY connec- matter leading to unearthing of the J&K; for initiating necessary action Following this, the first LPG sub- cies/dealers. The same requires the beneficiaries start receiving connections and these domes- tions in district Pulwama; hundreds scam and his zeal to streamline the in view of gross violations, flout- sidy amount of Rs 851/- got credit- a filled up gas connection form, credit of Rs 95-200 per refill in tic gas cylinders go to the black of instances were found where the PDS in the district. ing of safety regulations, Weights & ed into accounts of Ujjwala Yojana bank passbook and aadhar card their account. Most of the times market and most commonly are beneficiaries of the district had not Sources confirmed that following Measures Rules and non fulfilment beneficiaries. Many of the naive copies which are arranged by the the beneficiary is unable to under- diverted for commercial use in till date physically received any sections are likely to be invoked in of agreement conditions; found Ujjwala beneficiaries who had not local agents of these agencies from stand the reason for this receipt, hotels/restaurants/shops/dhabas/ Ujjwala connection (LPG cylinder the FIR that is to be lodged viz; IPC during surprise inspections of vari- physically received any connec- the entitled families included in as it is simply reflected as a ABPS factories/heating purposes etc. plus stove) despite connections sec 120-B Criminal conspiracy, sec ous LPG godowns carried out in the tion; got surprised with this credit the SECC survey list. In most of the credit entry similar to quarterly/ The huge cost difference between being shown as active since year 403 dishonest misappropriation of district on 20th Jan, 2021.

DDC Reviews Progress Under Himayat Inks Mous With Leading Multi- Work On National Highway 44 Languishing Projects In Anantnag National Companies For Placement Of In Full Swing: Govt ANANTNAG: District Development ress in all projects. Trained Candidates Navayuga Tunnel To Be Thrown Open Commissioner Anantnag, Anshul Garg To address the land acquisition today chaired a meeting of the officers issues, he directed the officers to Initiative To Create Further Employment Opportunities For JK Youth: Secy RDD For Public Use In March, 2021 & Engineers of R&B, Health, Sports take up the cases with concerned Council, Education, PDD, Health & Ur- revenue officials. He also directed JAMMU: The Himayat Mission JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, B V of physical work on the project ban Development, Handicrafts and In- the concerned to sort out all the is- Management Unit (HMMU) R Subrahmanyam today chaired has been completed, and the re- dustries and Commerce departments sues of past contractors for timely today signed three Memo- a review meeting to take stock maining work will be completed to review the progress made by them completion of all the projects while randums of Understanding of work progress on various by September 2021. for various works taken up under adhering to the guidelines of the (MoUs) with as many leading sections of the National High- Similarly, the work on the 8.4 km Languishing Projects Programme ap- programme. He also stressed for me- companies at Panchayat Bha- way-44 being executed through Navayuga Tunnel which will con- proved by Finance Department’s High ticulous e-tendering and allotment wan Jammu for placement the National Highways Author- nect Banihal directly to Qazigund Level Committee for funding through process in timely uploading of bills. and industrial tie-ups. ity of India (NHAI). is nearing completion and the tun- JKIDFC Ltd. at DC Office Anantnag. The meeting was informed that The MoU between HMMU Administrative Secretaries, of nel is expected to be inaugurated DC Garg stressed upon the con- out of 83 projects, 40 stand complet- and Multi-National Compa- departments of Revenue, Public in the month of March 2021. cerned engineers & officers to expe- ed, 42 are under construction and 01 nies like Sodexo India Ser- Works (R&B), Forest, Environ- While reviewing the progress on dite the pace of work and complete project has not been taken up yet. vices Pvt Ltd, ISS Facility Ser- ment & Ecology, Principal Chief Ramban-Banihal section of NH-44, all the under construction projects Among others, the meeting was vices India Pvt Ltd and ISS SDB Conservator of Forest, Divisional it was informed that majority of within the stipulated time frame. attended by the SE R&B, SE PDD, Security Services Pvt Ltd was Commissioners of Jammu and the issues regarding land acquisi- He stressed to utilize all funds in CEO MC Anantnag, CMO, CEO, AD signed in presence of Secre- Kashmir, Managing Director, tion and utility shifting have been the current financial year and make Planning, and other engineers & of- tary, Department of Rural Kashmir Power Distribution Cor- resolved and the work is progress- prompt financial & physical prog- ficers of these departments. Development and Panchayati poration Limited, Deputy Com- ing smoothly. The Deputy Com- Raj, Sheetal Nanda, Chief Op- companies will help the PIAs to Secretary stressed on expe- missioner, Ramban among oth- missioner, Ramban was directed erating Officer (COO), Kapil understand the requirements diting the mobilization activi- ers participated in the meeting. to handover the possession of Sharma, Vice President and and demands of the Corporate ties, counseling sessions, fill- During the meeting, it was in- remaining land to the executing Head HR Operations of ISS sector.” She also stated that ing up of the training centre formed that works on the 3 sec- agency by 28th February 2021 and DDC Shopian Approves Rent and Sodexo respectively. these companies have com- by 50 per cent following the tions of the National Highway-44 provide active support towards Sodexo is a leading committed to secure placement of social distancing norms. namely Udhampur-Ramban, timely completion of the project. pany offering a bouquet of as many as 30000 candidates Himayat is Skill Develop- Ramban-Banihal, and Banihal- Once completed, the proj- services to Corporates, Health trained under Himayat. ment-cum-Placement pro- Qazigund including double tube ect will reduce the travel time Cases Of Different Departments Care Institutions and Univer- Earlier, Secretary chaired gramme for unemployed Navayuga tunnel are in full swing between Jammu and Srinagar, sities while ISS is one of the a meeting to review the per- youth especially school and and progressing smoothly. besides, providing secure con- world’s leading workplace formance of 13 Project Imple- college drop-outs in Jammu On Udhampur-Ramban sec- nectivity between the two prov- services companies operat- menting Agencies (PIAs) of and Kashmir with focus on tion, it was informed that 70% inces of Jammu and Kashmir. ing in over 74 countries and is HMMU. She directed the im- placement of youth in a befit- a significant player in Facility plementing agencies to speed ting manner commensurate Management and Profession- up the training and placement with the level of education al Services industry in India. of youth enrolled under Hi- and aspiration of youth. Speaking on the occasion, mayat programme. She asked The COO highlighted IUST To Hold Maiden Secretary said, “The objective the PIAs to devise a strategy achievements of the pro- of these MoUs is to create more for timely achievement of tar- gramme saying that more SHOPIAN: District Develop- cluding FCS&CA, Social Welfare opportunities of employment gets. She stressed that PIAs than 18000 candidates have Convocation On 1St March ment Commissioner, Shopian, Department, ISM, Horticulture, for the youth of J&K who are should reach out to youth of been trained while about AWANTIPORA: A high level Academic Affairs Prof. A. M Shah, Shrikant Suse today chaired a Animal husbandry, Education undergoing training or have J&K for providing them em- 7600 have been provided em- meeting, in view of University's Dean Research Prof. H. R Naik, meeting of Rent Assessment department, Handicrafts de- completed their training under ployment opportunities and ployment in the Corporate maiden Convocation ceremony Director ITSS and Dean School Committee (RAC) during which partment, Libraries and re- Himayat. These two leading career in the private sector. sector in various companies. was chaired by the Vice Chancel- of Engineering and Technology, 12 rent cases of different de- search department etc. lor IUST, Prof. Mushtaq A. Siddiqi Prof. A. H Moon, Dean School of partments were approved. After detailed deliberation, at the campus here on Wednes- Humanities and Social Sciences On the occasion, DDC Shopian, the Committee approved 12 day. The meeting was attended Prof. A. S Bhat, Dean School of who is also chairman of the Com- cases and deferred 4 cases due by the chairpersons and mem- Sciences Prof. G M Rather, Con- mittee, held a detailed discussion to pending verification. Migrants Delegation Calls On LG bers of several Convocation Com- troller of Examinations Dr. Mo- with officers of different depart- The meeting was attended by mittees. Important to note that hammad Amin Bhat and Finance ments that have hired private ac- Chief Planning Officer, Assistant JAMMU: A delegation of All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC) today called on the Convocation is scheduled to Officer Sameer Wazir. commodation for their offices. Director Planning, District So- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. be held on 1st March 2021. The Gold medalists and PHD A total of 16 cases came up for cial Welfare Officer, Assistant The members of the delegation led by its Chairman, Vinod Pandit comprising K C. Bharati During the meeting, several awardees have already been discussion pertaining to differ- Director FCS&CA, CHO, besides and Adv. Arun Kandroo apprised the Lt Governor about various concerning issues of Kashmiri agenda items were discussed. asked to register for the cer- ent govt departments function- other District and sectoral Offi- Migrant employees working under Prime Minister’s Special Employment Package and sought Among those present were Regis- emony and details are available ing from private buildings in- cers of concerned departments. Lt Governor’s intervention for their early redressal. trar IUST, Prof. Naseer Iqbal, Dean on the university website.

NEWS MAKERS Land Allocation For Newly DDC Shopian E-mail: [email protected] Established Degree Colleges Reviews JAMMU- Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired Performance Of a meeting to review the progress on allocation of land for the newly estab- Valley lished degree colleges across Jammu and Kashmir at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev R&B Dept Sharma; Commissioner Secretary Higher Education Department (HED), Talat Parvez Rohella; Vice Chairman JDA, Babila Rakhwal; Director Colleges, Prof. SHOPIAN: District Development M.Y Peerzada, Principles of newly established colleges and other concerned Commissioner, Shopian, Shrikant officials while as Dep- Suse today reviewed the progress of uty Commissioners of R&B department regarding the execu- Associates Jammu, Kathua, Samba, tion of developmental works includ- Budgam and Kupwara districts participated ing construction of roads, buildings, in the meeting through bridges and other infrastructure un- video conferencing. dertaken through CRF, NABARD, State SERVICES PROVIDED: E-FILLING, E TDS, INCOME TAX Speaking during the sector and languishing projects. meeting, Advisor Bhat- At the outset, SE PWD, presented an nagar directed the offi- overview of the ongoing developmen- RETURNS, SALES TAX/ VAT RETURNS, BOOK KEEPING, cials to devise a proper tal projects in the district. He shared plan of action for the details about the status of Central & ALSO SERVICE FOR PAN, TAN AND DIGITAL SIGNATURE newly established de- State Sector Schemes presently being gree colleges so that the land can be acquired at the earliest and the required executed by the department. construction activities can be started. While reviewing the project wise CERTIFICATE (DSC) REGISTRATION The Advisor also directed the Deputy Commissioners and other officials to physical and financial progress, DDC resolve all the issues related to land acquisition cases by 10th of February. directed concerned officers to gear up The Advisor asked the Commissioner Secretary to expedite the process of men and machinery for effective and building infrastructure of quality level at the newly established degree col- timely completion of these develop- leges and directed him to monitor the progress on a regular basis. mental projects and utilization of 100 Cell: +91- :9419540025 / 9596020164 / 7006818341 Advisor Bhatnagar further asked Director Colleges to personally visit those % funds well before the end of finan- sites which are facing hurdles in the land acquisition process. cial year 2020-21. SATHU PAYEEN BAGHWANPORA, BARBARSHAH, SRINAGAR, KMR. KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION

VIEWPOINTVIEWPOINT KKASHMIRASHMIR OOBSERVERBSERVER SRINAGAR,SRINAGAR, Friday, Friday, February February 01, 01, 2013 2013 AA LONGLONG WAYWAY TOTO GOGO undone whatever little may have cated for the Observer Group else- he would like to remain Indian, but I NILOOFAR QURESHI undone whatever little may have cated for the Observer Group else- he would like to remain Indian, but I NILOOFAR QURESHI beenbeen achievedachieved byby thethe CBMs.CBMs. wherewhere in in difficult difficult economic economic times. times. willwill request request the the government government of of India India Surendra in ‘The Hindu’However, despite bothBAB insides ‘ TheSunday Srinagar re- Times’However, as expected, Observer this (to) please provide him security.” However, despite both sides re- However, as expected, this (to) please provide him security.” Striking at Roots Not content with his ‘request’ to Striking at Roots FORFOR THOSE THOSE WHO WHO HAD HAD iteratingiterating that that the the bilateral bilateral ties ties had had not not ‘noble’‘noble’ proposition proposition with with fiscal fiscal import import Not content with his ‘request’ to been derailed, the recent turn of failed to cut any ice as the issue un- thethe Government Government of of India, India, Malik Malik went went OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn PLACEDPLACED THEIR THEIR BETS BETS ON ON been derailed, the recent turn of failed to cut any ice as the issue un- OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn ‘AMAN KI ASHA’, 2013 HAS eventsevents suggestsuggest otherwise.otherwise. 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(UNMOGIP) on ‘letting‘letting thethe sleepingsleeping ‘letting the sleep- noyed at Malik’s ‘request’, the uninspiringuninspiring activity activity devoid devoid of of its its sorely-needed sorely-needed spirit, spirit, mainly mainly bebe- THE IMPOSSIBLE? thethe LoC LoC in in Jammu Jammu inging dogsdogs lie’lie’ toto peoplepeople of of India India will will perhaps perhaps remain remain and Kashmir. dogsdogs lie’lie’ toto bringbring upup thethe bring up the ever grateful to the Pakistani Inte- causecause successive successive leaderships leaderships (if (if they they deserve deserve that that name) name) have have been been and Kashmir. bring up the ever grateful to the Pakistani Inte- KASHMIR XPECTINGXPECTING THATTHAT thethe DeclaringDeclaring thatthat UNMOGIPUNMOGIP issueissue andand UNMOGIPUNMOGIP issueissue riorrior MinisterMinister forfor enlighteningenlightening themthem too occupied with other, more lucrative, concerns to bother about venom of hatred infused “UNMOGIP’s role and the timing it with the fact that Shahrukh Khan is too occupied with other, more lucrative, concerns to bother about venom of hatred infused “UNMOGIP’s role the timing it chose and the timing it with the fact that Shahrukh Khan is whatwhat is is the the corner-stone corner-stone of of the the well-being well-being of of a a people. people. 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So, and Pakistan improve if Pakistan ByBy anPrinted an ironic ironic & twist twistPublished of of circumstance, circumstance, by Sajjad Haider the the teaching teaching on behalf profession profession of the has has andEandE quicklyquickly bebe remediedremedied merelymerely byby ofof 19721972 betweenbetween whilewhile nothingnothing agreesagrees that that the the UNMOGIP UNMOGIP is is not not re- re- Kashmir Observer LLP thethe antidoteantidote ofof ‘Confidence‘Confidence Build-Build- IndiaIndia andand Paki-Paki- whilewhile nothingnothing camecame outout camecame outout ofof thisthis quiredquired any any longer longer in in J&K J&K and and India India beenbeen for for long, long, the the last last resort resort of of the the capable capable and and the the destination destination of of ing Measures’ (CBMs) while they stan, signed by debate, old reciprocates by providing Shahrukh Published from: ing Measures’ (CBMs) while they stan, signed by of this debate, old debate, old reciprocates by providing Shahrukh choicechoice for for those those who who are are# 5- unable unable Boulevard, to to fit fit Srinagar-190001in in anywhere anywhere else. else. 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AsAs expected,expected, takentaken yetyet anotheranother bodybody bodybody blow.blow. ItIt is is high high time time that that leaders leaders of of both both Islamabad too countries stop behaving like school- thethe educational educationalEditorial: sector sector (0194) into into 2502327 the the private private lap. lap. This This is is seen seen in in the the lavish lavish Flawed,Flawed, not not because because the the concept concept PakistanPakistan stronglystrongly blow.blow. IslamabadIslamabad tootoo Islamabad too countries stop behaving like school- Email editorial: [email protected] inin itselfitself isis wrong,wrong, butbut becausebecause thethe denounceddenounced NewNew seemsseems toto bebe itch-itch- childrenchildren andand remedyremedy thethe seriousserious supportsupport to to fashionable fashionable and and prohibitively prohibitively expensive expensive private private schools schools leadersleaders themselves themselves don’t don’t seem seem to to be be Delhi’sDelhi’s contention contention seemsseems toto bebe itchingitching forfor inging forfor aa chancechance ‘foot-in-the-‘foot-in-the- mouth’mouth’ disease,disease, whichwhich interestedinterested inin settingsetting anan exampleexample byby byby sayingsaying thatthat nono toto ‘take‘take on’on’ NewNew seemsseems to to have have afflicted afflicted them. them. Till Till this this andand the the mushrooming mushrooming of of lesser lesser copycats copycats who who are are making making a a finan- finan- Gowhar Geelani aa chancechance toto ‘take‘take KO VIEW displayingdisplaying confidence confidence in in each each other. other. bilateralbilateral agree-agree- Delhi.Delhi. JustJust aa dayday happens,happens, ‘Aman ‘Aman ki ki Asha’ Asha’ will will remain remain cialcial killingkilling inin thethe absenceabsence ofof aa dependabledependable andand affordableaffordable publicpublic Though,Though, bothboth countriescountries areare nownow mentment betweenbetween thethe on’on’ NewNew Delhi.Delhi. afterafter thethe Jamaat-Jamaat- aa distantdistant dreamdream andand bilateralbilateral rela-rela- tions will become another ‘comedy structure.structure. It It is is nothing nothing short short of of a a scandal scandal that that parents parents should should avoid avoid showingshowing somesomeuite sanity sanityin tune inin with theirtheir its dealdeal-‘repu- twotwo nationsnations hadhad ud-Dawaud-Dawa Chief,Chief, tions will become another ‘comedy ings, the damage done to the pre- “overtaken or affected” the role or Hafiz Saeed offered ‘asylum’ to circus’! sendingsending their their wards wards to to government government schools schools on on account account of of the the latter’s latter’s ings, the damagetation’, doneJammu to andthe Kashpre-- “overtaken or affected” the role or Hafiz Saeed offered ‘asylum’ to circus’! Reigning in virus cariouscarious bilateral bilateralmir relationship cricketrelationship team between hasbetween failed legalitylegality of of the the UNMOGIP. UNMOGIP. BollywoodBollywood star star Sharukh Sharukh Khan, Khan, Paki- Paki- dismaldismal record,record, andand preferprefer seedyseedy andand crowdedcrowded privateprivate optionsoptions nono thethe twotwo byby irresponsibleirresponsibleto qualify for statementsstatements the next NewNew DelhiDelhi initiatedinitiated thethe stanistani Interior Interior Minister Minister Rehman Rehman Malik Malik likelikeQround “there“there of canSyedcan be beMushtaq nono businessbusiness Ali trophy asas UNMOGIPUNMOGIP debate debate under under the the garb garb of of tootoo joinedjoined inin byby sayingsaying thatthat thoughthough NILOOFARNILOOFAR QURESHI QURESHI is is based based in in New New Delhi Delhi and and mattermatter how how mercenary mercenaryhairing they they the are. are. 23rd meeting of Group of Minis- Students cleared by the state-run school system in Kashmir usual”usual”(SMA) andand in the“war“war Indian mongering”mongering” domestic Twen hashas- betterbetter spendingspending ofof resourcesresources allo-allo- SharukhSharukh Khan Khan “is “is a a born born Indian Indian and and cancan be be reached reached at: at: niloofar niloofar.qur.qureshi@[email protected] Students clearedters (GOM)by the state-runon COVID-19 school on system Thursday, in Kashmir Union ty20 competition this season as well. oftenoften barely barely make makeHealth the the grade grade Minister in in rudimentary rudimentary Harsh literacy, literacy,Vardhan particularly particularly said that in in That has been the story for long. ruralrural and and remote remote 146areas. areas. districts This This is is sought soughthave reported to to be be cloaked cloaked no new by by the thecase perfor- perfor- of the Stronger opponents like Punjab CCovid-19 infection in the last seven days. Reviewing and Karnataka thrashed J&K, rais- mancemance ofof aa handfulhandful ofof privateprivate schools,schools, withwith nono thoughtthought forfor thethe ing someTiredTired serious questions ofof about Thinking? Thinking? ComeCome toto aa ConclusionConclusion the pandemic situation in the country, Vardhan said the process of selection of the squad colossalcolossal 146amounts amounts of India’s spent spent 718 on on districtsrunning running a a havevast vast network networkrecorded of of nounder-per- under-per- new cas- IfIf he he were were a a cricketer cricketer — — which which I Irather rather ofof marks, marks, remember.” remember.” ofof total total freedom freedom to to pursue pursue the the pathways pathways of of KKEVINEVINfor the M M ARTINshorterARTIN version of the game. formingforminges institutions. institutions. for a week, Howsoever Howsoever and that sound sound fewer the the than system system 12,000 may may casesappear appear were on on But who will take the blame for doubtdoubt since since he he possessed possessed not not one one jot jot of of cricket cricket ThisThis generally generally got got the the ashen-faced ashen-faced ones ones one’sone’s own own mind, mind, frolic frolic in in the the fields fields of of an an idyl- idyl- paper, onreported the ground in theit is aspast rickety 24 hours. and run-down Similarly, as the a meagreschool this debacle? vocabularyvocabulary in in his his speech speech — — but but if if he he were were a a movingmoving a a few few feet feet forward forward in in a a determined determined liclic nature nature and and dream dream of of writing writing lines lines that that paper, on the ground it is as rickety and run-down as the school effort to overcome their resisting wills. rhymed and described life in a more natural houses spread0.46 per all overcent rural of the Kashmir 1.73 chronicallylakh active starved COVID-19 of staff casesand ‘IN‘IN CONCLUSION’CONCLUSION’Lack of accountability was was a a favourite favouritein Jam- cricketercricketer Mr Mr P P would would have have been been categorised categorised effort to overcome their resisting wills. rhymed and described life in a more natural houses isspread on ventilators, all over rural Kashmir2.20 per chronically cent is in starved the ICU of staffand and 3.02 phrasephrasemu of of aand a teacher teacher Kashmir of of mine mine —Cricket — a a man man ofAssocia of scien- scien-- asas an an all all rounder. rounder. This This is is because because he he was was three three ChemistryChemistry periods periods were were about about tables tables wayway — — a a way way that that had had nothing nothing to to do do with with properproper equipment. equipment.per cent is Reports onReports oxygen of of under-manned under-manned support. This schools, schools, has prompted particularly particularly the tifictific qualification;tion qualification; (JKCA) a a isman man an who whoirrefutable looked looked at at you fact.you sciencescience teachers teachers rolled rolled into into one. one. He He taught taught withwith cryptic cryptic symbols symbols and and water water that that changed changed science?science? at the primaryminister level, to are declare a routine that feature “India such has areas, successfully while insti- con- andand perceivedThere perceived is atoms absenceatoms and and ofmolecules. molecules. professionalism Mr Mr P, P, let’s let’s Physics,Physics, Chemistry Chemistry and and when when the the frogs frogs were were colourcolour magically magically with with the the introduction introduction of of dif- dif- AA young young man man dreaming dreaming is is how how I Icome come to to at the primary level, are a routine feature such areas, while insti- in the association and among those tutes in tainedthe city the appear pandemic”, to bursting at the seams with needless callcall him, him, for for he he very very well well may may still still be be alive alive plentifulplentiful he he was was found found in in the the ferentferent powders. powders. I marredIonce once remem- remem- by viewcorruptionview my my school school reports reportsof of of that that day day and and age age tutes in the city appear to bursting at the seams with needless monitoringmonitoringwho run the the it masses masses on their that that whimspassed passed through andthrough fan- BiologyBiology Previously,rooms rooms giving giving lessons lessons J&K cricket hasberber naively beennaively being being drawn drawn into into whenwhen I Iglance glance at at them them occasionally occasionally these these Ever since the virus broke out in March last year, cies. Favouritism is the hallmark of LIFE IN A staff,staff, Schools Schools in in far-flung far-flung areas areas function function at at the the sweet sweet discretion discretion of of hishis hands. hands. onon dissection dissectionscandals, which which non-bi- non-bi- club clout,LIFE and INpetty A politics.takingtaking Nowa a deep deep it sniff sniff is allfrom from about a a daysdays authoritarianism, yellowing yellowing in in a a plastic plastic sleeve. sleeve. Mr Mr P P obvi- obvi- India has come a long way in so far as its upgradation the people at the helm. Sadly, their It was the Sixties, of course. The Hippie ology-inclinedology-inclined ones ones like like my- my- CLASSROOM OF bottlebottle of of chlorine chlorine that that nearly nearly ouslyously had had a a kind kind heart heart too too for for his his marks marks theirtheir often oftenof the lone lone health teachers, teachers, infrastructure and and instances instances to of oftackle just just one one the or or disease. two two tutors tutors The bloatedIt was the egos Sixties, make of matterscourse. The worse. Hippie nepotism, favouritismCLASSROOM and lack of professionalismOF at all levels MovementMovement was was winking winking naughtily naughtily from from outout- selfself found found hard hard to to stomach, stomach, tooktook my my sinuses sinuses for for a a walk walk awardedawarded to to me me in in their their own own scientific scientific way way handlingcurrent multiple testing classes capacityand hundreds is 12 of lakh students tests are per common. day, and Players are supposed to play on THETHE SIXTIES SIXTIES handling multiple classes and hundreds of students are common. sideside classroom classroom windows, windows, “Come “Come out out and and taste taste especiallyespecially the the drawing drawing of of rightright out out of of my my body. body. reflectreflect a a kindness. kindness. with everyday fresh infections are falling markedly. the ground and deliver, and let their TheThe standards standards of of such such schools schools and and the the education education they they impart impart can can thethe freedom!” batfreedom!” do all the talking. 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The unpalatable truth for the In Jammu and Kashmir too, the number of fresh costcost that that Johnny Johnny put put his his head head down down peered peered dealdeal of of what what was was going going on. on. drawndrawn conclusion. conclusion. ScienceScience didn’t didn’t care care because because ultimately ultimately it it recruitmentsrecruitments scrounged scrounged in in haste, haste, are are able able to to turn turn the the tide tide for for soci- soci- personal rapport, not merit. PREPARINGhoor Sofi TO etc FACE have LIFE: been“Life is ruined.going to team’sDispute success that, alongside he’d say, somepointing good to a proponentsseems everything of this is relative.“elite narrative” There is no end, infections has drastically reduced. On Wednesday, 77 intointo the the laboratory Let’slaboratory ask microscope somemicroscope questions: and and averted averted Why PREPARINGMany former TO FACE RanjiLIFE: “Lifecricketers is going to performancesDispute that, from he’d Parveez say, pointing Rasool. to a is thatseems Punjab everything beat isJ&K relative. by 10 There wickets is no end, ety,ety, particularly particularlyfresh Covid low-income, low-income, cases in rural rural the and unionand agrarian agrarian territory classes classes took for for the whom whom tally hishis gaze agaze player from from ofthe the Jatin classroom classroom Wadhwan’s windows. windows. calibre The The tosstossand things things current at at you you that thatplayers are are a a lot lothave harder harder overtly to to take, take, solvedBatsmensolved equation equation like onBandeep on the the blackboard. blackboard. Singh, Of HardOf course, course,- andnono conclusionwon conclusion the match to to be be drawn drawn inside because because 15 overs. like like some some state-runstate-runto schools schools1,24,234 were were while the the mainstay onemainstay more of of fatality hope. hope. pushed the death worldworldwas outside outside unceremoniously can can wait, wait, a a good good dropped education education from soso slammedget get used used to to it.the it. In In anyselection any case, case, you you process have have to to do fordo it it whoeepwho could?Singh, could? Especially EspeciallyI D Singh who who and could could others who who had had his his Andwisewise Karnataka person person once once beat said, said, J&K “A “A byconclusion conclusion 43 runs. is is the the toll to 1,931. However, Srinagar district recorded the couldn’t.couldn’t.the T20 squad? yourselfyourselfall three come come formats exam exam time. time. of theIt It carries carries game. a a good good deal deal headchippedhead wrapped wrapped in at around around the otherright other notions notionsmoment. — — those thoseIt placeplaceIs wherethis where ‘feat’ you you got gotto tired tiredbe celebrated?of of thinking.” thinking.” highest number of fresh cases at 23, including 12 trav- Wadhwan, aged 26, averages Ahmad Banday is a fine open- was a well-oiled and well-balanced Why is J&K’s mediocrity being ellers, followed by 16 in Jammu district. Eight dis- 35 with a healthy strike rate of 121 ing batsman for J&K. His game is side which had a judicious mix of ex- showcased as success? OTHEROTHER OPINIONOPINION in T20s. He has amassed about 600 NONOsuited for First-classHOLDSHOLDS cricket. Ban- perienceBARREDBARRED and youth. Consolation wins against Rail- ...... tricts — Bandipora, Rajouri, Doda, Samba, Kishtwar, runs in only 21 T-20 matches in SMA ...... day is stylish and can occupy the Prior to the 2013-14 season, the ways and Uttar Pradesh are just Poonch, Reasi and Ramban — did not report any fresh competitions. Laced with five fif- crease for longer periods. Strangely, farthest Jammu & Kashmir had pro- fine. But when you beat the weaker cases. Ten others recorded cases in single digits. Now ties, with unbeaten 70* as his high- he is ignored for the longer format gressed in the Ranji Trophy was the opponent like Tripura you do not get DiscriminationDiscriminationthe number of active cases in the former AgainstAgainst state stands CricketersCricketersest score, Wadhwan is known as a and picked for the T20s. The story is pre-quarterfinal against Odisha way complacent. The squad that was seat 1,050 while 1,21,253 patients have recovered. This T-20 specialist. But he was not part very similar in the case of both Pun- back in 2000-01. lected for SMA trophy was not suited HEHE PAKISTAN PAKISTANhas women’s women’s led health cricket cricket team’s team’sexperts visit visit toThisThis surmise discrimination discrimination that theis is undoubtedly undoubtedly herd immu unfair unfair- etersetersof will willJ&K be be squad.able able to to stay stay in in Mumbai Mumbai in in the the dir and Khajuria. Their game is not Again, in the last Ranji season for T20 format. Ram Dayal is past his Instead, players like Shubham suited for T20 cricket. (2019-2020), J&K reached quarter fi- prime. You need horses for courses. TTtoto India India for for nitythe the World World might Cup Cup has has already turned turned into into haveandand set puts puts inour our acrossteam team at at a a partssignificant significant of disadvan- disadvan-India currentcurrent climate climate if if we we reach reach the the final. final. a security and logistical nightmare. First, the TheKhajuria, ICC also needs Shubham to consider ifPundir India should and During the last one decade ser- nals with a reasonably balanced side Previously, J&K cricket has a security andand logistical also nightmare. in J&K. First, the tage.tage. The The team team has has been been conciliatory conciliatory about about The ICC also needs to consider if India should team could not go to Mumbai, where its its treatment but the International Cricket be allowedQamran to Iqbalhold multi-nationwere picked. tourna- In all vices of international players in- comprising Khajuria, Pundir, Sury- been marred by corruption of scan- team could not goThe to Mumbai,situation where is itsgettingits treatment further but better the International with India Cricket be allowed to hold multi-nation tourna- matchesmatches were were originally originally scheduled, scheduled, after after the the CouncilCouncil (ICC) (ICC) should should take take note note of of this. this. mentsmentsfairness, at at a a time time thewhen when trio it it can’t can’tcomprising guarantee guarantee Khajusafety safety- cluding legendary spinner Bishen ansh Raina, Parveez Rasool, Abdul dals, club clout, and petty politics. commencing its vaccination drive against novel ria, Pundir and Iqbal has done well Singh Bedi, former India players Samad, Mujtaba Yousuf and Umar Now it is all authoritarianism, nepo- ShivShiv Sena Sena started started issuing issuing its its usual usual threats threats InternationalInternational teams teams have have refused refused to to visit visit ofof all all players. players. coronavirus on 16 January. So far 2 million health in the longer version of the game Ajay Jadeja, Sunil Joshi, Irfan Pa- Nazir Mir. However, selection of tism, favouritism and lack of profes- againstagainst visiting visiting Pakistani Pakistani teams. teams. PakistanPakistan over over justified justified security security fears. fears. It It seems, seems, ItIt is is now now too too late late to to reschedule reschedule the the World World care workers have been inoculated, with the aim to (First-class). But their brand of than and Suresh Raina, and even few blue-eyed boys in the squad had sionalism at all levels. No serious Now,Now, hotels hotels at at the the alternative alternative venue venue of of however,however, that that if if we we simply simply put put international international CupCup cricketand and our our pullingis pulling not suitedout out of of the forthe tournament thetournament shorter Ranji seniors like Mithun Manhas raised many eyebrows. competitions are held for three sepa- CuttackCuttack andandreach neighbouringneighbouring 300 million city citypeopleteamsteams by at at clubhousesJuly-August. clubhouses in in stadiums stadiums This and and willrefuse refuse inin protest protestversion will will (T-20). only only heighten heighten tensions. tensions. We We have been hired by the JKCA. The It was Karnataka that compre- rate formats to ensure fair selection BhubaneshwarBhubaneshwargo have have a longrefused refused way lodging lodging to to ridto our our theto tocountry let let them them go goand anywhere anywhere the world else, else, the the of security security the shouldshould make makeAt Ranji clear clear level,that that we we First-class are are only only playing playingformat problem, however, is that the pro- hensively beat J&K in the third for First-class, List-A and T20. Those playersplayers out out of of fear. pandemicfear. that has wroughtproblemproblem would havocwould apparently apparently with bethe be solved. solved. econo- underunderis duress four-dayduress and and cricket that that such such which conditions conditions is played are are cess of selecting coaches is as dubi- quarterfinals in Ranji Trophy in at the helm only play to the gal- OurOur cricketers cricketersmy, now now havelivelihoods have to to play play this this all-im- all-im-and theNo Nolives country, country, of of ofpeople. course, course, would would But accept acceptalong such such- unacceptableunacceptablewith the if redif any any ball of of our our while sportspersons sportspersons List-A is tour tourone- ous and mysterious as is the selec- February last year. Though Kar- lery by making big announcements portantportant tournament tournamentside under underthe virtual vaccinationvirtual house house ar- ar- peopleconditionsconditions will to to play play need cricket cricket in toin Pakistan. Pakistan. continue Yet, Yet, our our IndiaIndiaday again. again. cricket. Instead Instead T-20 of of appeasing isappeasing the shortest the the anti- anti- ver- tion of the playing squad. Mostly, it nataka was reduced to paltry 206 about district level trials. That is all rest,rest, with with their theirobserving accommodation accommodation precautions. being being pro- pro- womenwomen With cricketers cricketers new are areCovid-19 expected expected to to strainsput put up up with with PakistanPakistansion extremists, ofextremists, the game. the the Indian Indian government government is a result of personal rapport with in their first innings, J&K failed to done with the aim to stifle criticism. videdvided at at the the clubhouse emergingclubhouse of of the thefrom stadium stadium nowhere, in in thisthis itin in India. isIndia. hardly Additionally, Additionally, the timethe the final final to of oflet the the mustmust ensure ensureQamran the the safety safetyIqbal, and and for comfort comfortinstance, of of our ourav- individual players that becomes take advantage and were bundled The lone Sher-i-Kashmir cricket which all their matches will be played. Every tournament is supposed to be held in players.erages 31 in List-A and 27 in First- decisive in selecting coaches and out for 192 runs. In their second in- stadium in Sonwar Srinagar is used which all theirthe matches guard will bedown. played. Every tournament is supposed to be held in players.class (which is not great by any players. Earlier, it used to be the nings, Karnataka posted 316, leaving more for political rallies and events otherother team team will will be be staying staying in in five-star five-star hotels. hotels. Mumbai.Mumbai. India India needs needs to to explain explain how how our our crick- crick- stretch of the imagination)-EXPRESS-EXPRESS TRIBUNE TRIBUNE but only club clout. No transparent process an improbable target of 331 runs for than for cricket tournaments in vari- 18.6 in T20s. To put it politely, his was followed then. No explanation J&K to chase. The team fell short ous formats. If cricket’s pride in J&K OTHER OPINON strike rate of 94.91 in T20s is dismal. is given now. by 167 runs after being bowled out has to be salvaged the game should AllAll letters lettersSame intended intended is the case for for publication withpublication Shubham must must include includeTo the bethe writer’sfair, writer’s stints name name of and Bediand address, address, and even foreven 163. if if a aIn pseudonym pseudonym both innings, is is used. used. J&K Letters Lettersfailed are arenot edite edite be dtreatedd as as clarity, clarity, as an space space ‘encounter’! 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Even more worrying is the fact that despite economic activities largely reverting back to pre-COVID levels, labour market dislocations persist — demand for work under MGNRE- The Holocaust and the killing of PwDs GA continues to outstrip that observed last year by a wide mar- gin, suggesting continuing lack of absorptive capacity in both 7th January is The Holocaust Nazis during World War II” thousands of children with mental and types of killing centers’ facilities built urban and rural areas. But, worsening labour market inequality Memorial Day Killing of people with disabilities: physical disabilities were murdered. in occupied Poland later on in the war. is just one part of the larger socio-economic consequences of the International Holocaust Re- According to Hitler, the ability to be Six “killing centres” were established In total, between 200,000 and 250,000 pandemic. The pandemic has also impacted access to education, membrance Day is an interna- active and strong was a prerequisite to speed up the process. At the Bran- mentally and physically disabled peo- health, and has led to a worsening of gender disparities. As the 2tional memorial day on 27 January for achieving value as a human being denburg centre thousands of disabled ple were murdered between 1939 and Oxfam report notes, during the pandemic, as education shifted commemorating the tragedy of the and those who do not want to fight in people were murdered in a gas cham- 1945 under the T-4 and other euthana- online, the digital divide widened inequalities. Considering that Holocaust that occurred during the this world of eternal struggle, do not ber described as a shower room, and sia programs only 3 per cent of India’s poorest 20 per cent households had ac- Second World War. The word “Ho- deserve to live’. For him, there was a there were number of such infamous UNISON general secretary Dave cess to a computer, and 9 per cent had access to the internet, the locaust,” with Greek roots meaning clear line between the strong and the centres. Other disabled people were Prentis, said “We must never forget difficulties faced by the poor and the historically deprivileged in “destruction of life by fire” victims weak. He said that people with con- forcibly sterilized so their “tainted” that the Holocaust was a state pro- accessing education have worsened. The impact on the female were people who were targeted by genital disabilities is a threat to the genes would not affect the “pure” gramme designed to destroy particu- workforce has been equally grim. Not only has the unemploy- the government of Nazi Germany for strong nation, which in turn signaled Aryan race. It has been estimated that lar groups, including disabled people, ment rate among women worsened, but 83 per cent of those who various discriminatory practices due threat to these people. Between 1939 between 1933 and 1939, 360,000 people and we must remember all those af- managed to retain their jobs, saw a salary cut, the report noted. to their ethnicity, religion, political and 1945 the Nazi regime systemati- were forcibly sterilised to prevent fected.” The Holocaust Memorial Day The full economic impact of the labour market scarring, the beliefs, or sexual orientation. These cally murdered hundreds of thousands “hereditary disease offspring”. explains how it is a day to “work to- worsening of inequalities in access to education and health and institutionalized practices came to be of children and adults with disabilities By the year 1940, Hitler, on the gether to create a safer, better future”. the growing gender disparities will be visible over the medium- called The Holocaust, and they began as part of its “euthanasia” programs - advice of Dr. Werner Heyde, suggested to-long term. But as evidence mounts of a K-shaped recovery, with legalized social discrimination T4 programme. These programs were that carbon monoxide be used as the M Ahmad where the fortunes of those at the top and bottom end of the against specific groups and physically designed to eliminate all persons with preferred means of killing. Experimen- Principal (I/C), Abhedanana Home income distribution diverge, the government must unveil mea- or mentally challenged persons. Ac- disabilities who, according to Nazi ide- tal gassings were first carried out at (Higher Secondary Institution for sures that address these issues in the upcoming budget. cording to the United States Holocaust ology, threatened the health and pu- Brandenburg Prison in 1939. At Bran- Specially-abled Children) Solina, Memorial Museum “The Holocaust rity of the German race. It begins with denburg Prison, gas chambers were Rambagh, Srinagar Indian Express was the murder of six million Jews a description of the Nazis’ Children’s disguised as showers - complete with [email protected] and eleven million of others by the Killing Program, in which tens of fake nozzles to deceive victims; proto-

ORTY-eight years after the 1971 war, which led to the independence of Bangladesh, each country involved in the conflict has institutionalised a distinct memory of the events of that year. In Bangladesh, the war is remem- Fbered as the Bengali people's struggle against an oppressive Pakistan army. In India and Pakistan, the war is often remembered as the Women's Health Friday|29-01-2021

erpetually spoken common state- Stigma has been reported to be more to- ment ‘zou aur te jahan aur’ which ward ill women than men. is in vogue in our society signifies Mindful Fridays the importance of health in our life/ What is the way forward? Pworld. The World Health Organisation de- It is clear from the whole discussion fines health as a state of complete physical, that women's mental health cannot be mental and social well-being and not merely considered in isolation from social, politi- the absence of disease or infirmity. Usually cal, and economic issues. In order to de- we see that the physical ailments are quite Women’s Mental Health liver effective help, women's health must often recognised easily and then diagnosed. incorporate mental and physical health But mental health issues are very subtle higher in females as compared to males. been observed to be associated with the across the life cycle in addiction to repro- and not easily recognised. They need a more Studies across the world have indicat- Wasim Kakroo monthly cycle. The symptoms such as ir- ductive health. detailed examination and investigation ed that women are, on average, 2–3 times, ritability, restlessness, anxiety, tension, In order to understand the determi- for their diagnosis. Even sometimes these at greater risk to be affected by Common migraine, sleep disturbances, sadness, nants of poor mental health of women, the subtle mental health issues remain hidden Mental Disorders. It has been hypothesized dysphoria, and the lack of concentration focus needs to be shifted from individual from the diagnostic eye and have detrimen- that hormonal factors related occur more frequently during the pre- and “lifestyle” risk factors to the recogni- tal consequences on the smooth living of the Now the question is what makes females ap- to the monthly cycle may play a menstrual and menstrual phase. A pre- tion of the broader, social, economic, and people. Such issues are not necessarily man- parently more vulnerable? menstrual dysphoric disorder consisting legal factors that affect women's lives. It ifested as depression or anxiety but may It has been hypothesized that hormon- role in women's increased of extremely distressing emotional and is essential to recognize how the socio- present as distress, loss of happiness, heavi- al factors related to the monthly cycle may vulnerability to depression. Other behavioral symptoms is closely linked to cultural, economic, legal, infrastructural, ness of heart, vague pain, headache etc. play a role in women's increased vulnera- factors responsible for their menstrual cycle. and environmental factors that affect bility to depression. Other factors responsi- vulnerability to various CMDs may Mental disturbances frequently occur women's mental health are taken care of Why is studying mental health issues of ble for their vulnerability to various CMDs during late pregnancy and in the postpar- in the given community setting. women important? may be because of the disadvantages relat- be because of the disadvantages tum period. Postpartum blues is the most Education, training, and interven- Women and men differ not only in ed to their gender. These include excessive related to their gender. These common illness affecting a good propor- tions targeting the social and physical their noticeable physical appearances, partner substance use, sexual, and physi- include excessive partner tion of new mothers, whereas postpartum environment are crucial for addressing but also in their psychological makeup. cal violence by the husband, being wid- depression constitutes a major depressive women's mental health. Identification of There are actual differences in the way owed or separated, having low autonomy substance use, sexual, and episode with an onset within 6 weeks post- significant persons in government depart- they process information and react to in decision making, and having low levels physical violence by the husband, partum in a majority of cases. The risk is ments and other relevant groups in the events and stimuli. Women and men dif- of support from one's family. Furthermore, being widowed or separated, highest among the most socially and eco- community, to obtain and record data infer in the way they communicate, deal in stressful life events have been seen to be nomically disadvantaged women. The other dicating the extent of women's problems relationships, express their feelings, and closely associated with the occurrence of having low autonomy in decision important risk factors include gender-based and the burden associated with women's react to stress. Thus, the gender differenc- depression in vulnerable individuals. Dur- making, and having low levels of factors such as the bias against female ba- mental problems and the development of es are based in physical, physiological, ing their lifetimes, females are faced with support from one's family bies; role restrictions regarding housework policies to protect and promote women's and psychological attributes. various life stressors including childbirth and infant care; especially in multi-genera- mental health are extremely crucial. For centuries, society has defined and and maternal roles, caring and nurturing tional households in which a daughter-in- The primary care providers includ- distorted the differences between men the old and sick of the family. In addition, scribed dosage, ingesting a recreational law has little independence to take decisions ing Asha workers, social workers, gen- and women through a lens of sexism in women are less empowered due to lesser or illicit compound in a bid to harm self, regarding household and other affairs, and eral physicians working at various pri- which men assumed superiority over opportunities of education and respectable and consuming a non-ingestible com- gender-based violence. Also, menopause mary care centers etc. must be educated women and maintained it through domi- employment. pound, etc. Overall gender ratio studies has long been known to be accompanied by about the identification and assessment nation. This has led to underestimating about DSH have shown higher rates of depression and other mental disturbances of major mental health problems affect- the role a woman plays in the evolution of Bipolar Affective Disorder DSH in females than in males possibly in women who have had genetic and socio- ing women, so that they routinely en- human society. In addition to all these so- The clinical features of bipolar dis- because of various emotional (biological) economic vulnerability. quire women about their common men- cial influences, the women are genetically order differ between men and women; and social factors. Borderline Personality Reproductive health factors, particular- tal health problems, provide the most wired in such a way that they are prone women have more frequent episodes of Disorder has been found to be one of the ly gynecological complaints such as vaginal appropriate intervention and support to some mental health issues more than depression, and a seasonal pattern of causal factors for DSH in women. discharge and dyspareunia and Poly Cystic and provide education to the community men. All these discriminations and natu- mood disturbances. Ovarian Syndrome (PCOD) are indepen- on issues related to the mental health of ral differences between men and women Violence and Abuse dently associated with the risk for various women and refer more complex cases to may quite understandably lead to some Suicide and Deliberate Self Harm According to one study, around two- Common Mental Disorders. various professionals including psychia- mental health issues. Studies of suicide and deliberate self- third of married women in India were vic- trists and clinical psychologists working It is therefore necessary to under- harm have revealed a universally com- tims of domestic violence. The common Substance Use in various facilities across state. stand and discuss the challenges women mon trend of more female attempters and forms of violence against Indian women Women who abuse alcohol or drugs Criminal justice response to violence face, especially with respect to their men- more male completers of suicide. include female feticide, domestic vio- are more likely to have been sexually or against women must be improved in or- tal health so that they are helped to deal Common Mental Disorders, exposure lence, dowry death or harassment, men- physically abused than other women, der to get a timely help before any such with them so that our society has a better to violence, etc. have been found to be tal and physical torture, sexual traffick- when they were young. Alcoholism and legal issues leads to the development of evolutionary trajectory. strongest predictors of the attempted sui- ing etc. The reproductive roles of women, Substance abuse may lead to major de- any mental health issue. cide cases. It has been found that a large such as their expected role of bearing chil- pression and anxiety disorders in females. In summary, combined efforts at so- Depression, Anxiety and Somatization in degree of attempts is as a response to fail- dren, the consequences of infertility, and In our valley, substance abuse among the cial, political, economic, and legal levels Women ures in life, difficulties in interpersonal the failure to produce a male child have female population is increasing day by can bring change in the lives of women Studies have shown that gender dif- relationships, and dowry-related harass- been linked to mental health issues and day possibly because of untreated mental and contribute to the improvement of the ferences affect the occurrence of common ment. Some of the precipitants for suicide female suicide. illnesses (such as Borderline Personality mental health of these women. mental disorders (CMDs)-depression, among women compared to men include Common mental health problems re- Disorder) among them. anxiety, and somatic complaints wherein Dowry disputes; love affairs; and quarrels ported by abused women include depres- Views expressed in the articles are the women predominate. E.g., Unipolar de- with spouse or parents-in-law. sion, anxiety, post traumatic stress, in- Social Challenges of Women with respect to author's own responsibility. The content pression is twice as common in women. Deliberate self-harm (DSH) can be de- somnia, and alcohol use disorders, as well Mental Health is not intended to be a substitute for Women are more likely to present with fined as the intentional injuring of one's as a range of somatic and psychological Women with mental health issues professional medical advice, diagnosis, or atypical symptoms of depression such as body without apparent suicidal intent. complaints. Abused women are much more may have to face social consequences treatment and is strictly for educational/ increased appetite and weight gain (usu- These acts are usually nonfatal and not likely to require psychiatric treatment and such as abandonment by marital families, informative purposes only ally depression leads to weight loss and intended to end life. DSH includes but is are much more likely to attempt suicide. homelessness, vulnerability to sexual appetite loss). Furthermore, the lifetime not restricted to acts such as self-cutting, abuse, and exposure to HIV; and other The author is a RCI Licensed Clinical risk of anxiety disorders (e.g., general- burning, ingestion of a substance or medi- Reproductive Health infections which can contribute to the dif- Psychologist and can be reached at ized anxiety disorder, GAD) is 2–3 times cation in excess of its therapeutic/pre- Mood and behavioral changes have ficulties in the recovery of such women. [email protected] Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Role of Physical and Psychological Interventions

Dr. Shahnaz Hafeez Kawoosa exercise and weight management. Physi- Obesity is a crucial factor in pathogenesis It has been observed that patients duced sexual libido due to higher levels cal and psychological interventions can be of PCOS, weight loss is very essential for with PCOS carry a psychological burden of androgenic hormones in the ovaries or olycystic Ovary Syndrome is an helpful as well. managing PCOS. through their lives. Most women with adrenal glands as PCOS is a physical, psy- endocrine disorder characterized Homocysteine, a risk factor for heart PCOS fear infertility and loss of femininity chological and social syndrome. A patient by hyperandrogenism, polycystic Physical exercise disease, increases the risk of atheroscle- and sexuality and lower self-worth which requires care beyond treating the physi- ovaries and irregular menstrua- Physical exercises are known to regu- rosis in women with PCOS by inducing could lead to mental health problems. cal symptoms. Ption. Certain metabolic derangements ob- late cardiovascular function, the repro- endothelial dysfunction through limited Cognitive behavioral training (CBT) served in PCOS include insulin resistance ductive system (reproductive hormones bioavailability of nitric oxide and altered including individual sessions focused Views expressed in the articles are the and compensatory hyperinsulinemia, and menstruation) and metabolic func- blood vessel elasticity. on comorbidity between physical illness author's own responsibility. The content which can further increase the risk of dia- tions including insulin resistance and Adherence to physical exercises and depression, positive thinking and is not intended to be a substitute for betes and cardiovascular diseases, amen- glucose metabolism. Physical exercises which are as simple as walking help in- cognitive restructuring can give effec- professional medical advice, diagnosis, or orrhea, oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, acne that target slower weight loss are usually crease the body’s aerobic capacity and tive results in adolescents with PCOS. treatment and is strictly for educational/ and prolonged erratic menstrual bleeding more effective for improving insulin sen- production of nitric oxide, which further Physiological comorbidities such as informative purposes only. are commonly observed in women with sitivity and restoring ovulation in infer- reduces vascular shear stress. Physi- menstrual irregularity, higher percent PCOS. A woman with a history of PCOS is tile obese women with PCOS. Slow weight cal exercises also help to reduce total of fat mass, hypertension and mid region The author is an Associate professor at higher risk of developing PCOS. PCOS loss of 2% - 5% of total body weight can be plasma, homocysteinse concentration in adiposity associated with PCOS can also at Kashmir Tibbia College Hospital and is a chronic disorder and therefore it is helpful in restoring ovulation and insulin obese women with PCOS. be reduced with the help of cognitive be- Research Centre and can be reached at essential to consider other suitable fist sensitivity as well as decreasing visceral havioral therapy. [email protected] line interventions such as counselling, adiposity in obese women having PCOS. Psychological Treatment At times women with PCOS have re- LIFE & TIMES Friday| 29-01-2021 8

1 in 3 adults anxious, depressed due to pandemic: Study

Agencies For the study, the team per- Covid-19 information through the formed a meta-analysis of 68 studies media. ne in every three adults, conducted during the pandemic, This current study also con- particularly women, encompassing 2,88,830 participants firmed that longer media expo- younger adults and those from 19 countries, to assess risk sure was associated with higher of lower socioeconomic factors associated with anxiety odds of anxiety and depression, Ostatus, are experiencing psychologi- and depression among the general the researchers said. cal distress related to Covid-19, a population. Other factors associated with new study suggests. They found that, among the psychological distress included The study, published in the people most affected by Covid-19-re- living in rural areas; lower educa- journal PLOS ONE, indicates that lated anxiety or depression, women, tion, lower income or unemploy- women are more likely to experi- younger adults, individuals of lower ment; and being at high risk of ence psychological distress than socioeconomic status, those living Covid-19 infection. However, men is consistent with other global in rural areas and those at high risk having stronger family and so- studies that have shown that anxi- of Covid-19 infection were more cial support and using positive ety and depression are more com- likely to experience psychological coping strategies were shown to mon in women. distress. reduce the risk of psychological “The lower social status of wom- Younger adults, aged 35 and un- distress. en and less preferential access to der, were more likely to experience “Understanding these factors healthcare compared to men could psychological distress than those is crucial for designing preven- potentially be responsible for the over the age of 35. tive programmes and mental exaggerated adverse psychosocial Although the reasons for this health resource planning during impact on women,” according to the are unclear, previous studies have the rapidly evolving Covid-19 researchers, including Tazeen Jafar suggested that it might be due to outbreak,” Jafar said. from the Duke-NUS in Singapore. younger people’s greater access to

To ward off cancer, other ‘Asthma can be diseases we need to change lifestyle, by innovation prevented by consuming Kodzius, Head of the research group be- "In the past, infectious and para- omega-3 fatty acids’ Agencies hind the study, Professor at Panevezys sitic diseases were the main causes Faculty of Technology and Business, of death, but in recent decades, NCDs he key factor in preventing KTU. have replaced them. Moreover, with the Agencies questionnaires) and incidence of new non-communicable diseases According to him, the support of spreading of western lifestyle in low and cases of doctor-diagnosed asthma at 11-14 is lifestyle management at the research to find new techniques to im- middle-income countries, due to global esearchers during a recent study years of age. individual level with a focus prove food biotechnology or to develop population ageing and commercial pres- have found that by higher dietary Long chain omega-3 intake from fish Ton such innovations, which can help rapid and sensitive diagnostic platforms sures for unhealthy diets, non-commut- consumption of long chain ome- was not associated with asthma in the increase the awareness of risk factors to detect NCDs is crucial. The scientists able diseases are becoming prevalent ga-3 fatty acids during childhood, cohort as a whole (4,543 people). However, management in society, claim an inter- Rthe risk of developing subsequent asthma the team looked in more detail at chil- national team of researchers. reduces in children carrying a common dren with a particular genetic make-up. The study was led by scientists gene variant. More than half of the children carried a from Kaunas University of Technology The study, led by the Queen Mary Uni- common variant in the fatty acid desatu- (KTU), Lithuania. According to them, versity of London, is in collaboration with rase (FADS) gene which is associated the management of cancer, diabetes, the University of Bristol and the Univer- with lower levels of long chain omega-3 cardiovascular and respiratory diseases sity of Southampton, UK, and Karolinska fatty acids in the blood. In these children, require many strategies from several Institutet, Sweden. In the UK, 1.1 million a higher dietary intake of long chain perspectives and on different levels. children (1 in 11) are currently receiv- omega-3 fatty acids was associated with a Non-communicable diseases ing treatment for asthma and most adult lower risk of asthma. The risk was 51 per (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, asthma begins in childhood. The NHS cent lower, comparing those in the top are medical conditions that are associ- spends around £1 billion a year treating quartile of long chain omega-3 intake with ated with long duration and slow prog- and caring for people with asthma. those in the bottom quartile. ress. Most NCDs are non-infectious and Senior author, Professor Seif Shaheen Furthermore, this finding was also are the result of several factors, includ- from the Queen Mary University of Lon- found in an independent birth cohort ing genetic, physiological, behavioural, don, said: "Asthma is the most and environmental. common chronic condition in According to the World Health Orga- childhood and we currently nization, NCDs are the leading cause of don't know how to prevent it. It death worldwide, responsible for 71 per is possible that a poor diet may cent of the total number of deaths each increase the risk of developing year. The top four killers among NCDs asthma, but until now most are cardiovascular diseases (17.9 million studies have taken 'snap-shots', deaths annually), cancers (9 million), re- claim that in order to successfully ad- across all economic contexts", says Dr measuring diet and asthma spiratory diseases (3.9 million), and dia- dress the growing crisis of non-commu- Aida Budreviciute, the first author of over a short period of time. betes (1.6 million). nicable diseases, the innovation, focus- the study. Instead, we measured diet and Although lifestyle factors, such as ing on the promotion of healthy eating According to researchers, the main then followed up children over physical activity, nutrition habits, to- behaviour, lifestyle change and cessa- factors of illnesses are medications, many years to see who devel- bacco and alcohol consumption have tion of smoking is crucial. blood pressure, lipids, glucose, viruses, oped asthma and who didn't. been linked to the development of cer- The management of NCD's requires obesity, stress. Various dietary factors, "Whilst we cannot say for tain medical conditions for a long time, many strategies from several perspec- such as eating meat, sugar-sweetened certain that eating more fish with this study the researchers attempt tives on individual and country levels. beverage consumption, and iron-based will prevent asthma in chil- to draw the attention of policy-makers According to various data, there diets or, on the other hand, using whole dren, based on our findings, it and medical professionals towards the are modifiable (i.e. high blood pressure, grain, natural, high-fibre products have would nevertheless be sensible complex nature of the problem and its smoking, physical inactivity, obesity) been linked to the development of NCDs. for children in the UK to consume more study in Sweden (BAMSE). possible solutions. and non-modifiable (such as age, gender, Moreover, researchers claim that fish, as few currently achieve recom- As they have only found an observa- "It is important to combine modern genetic factors) risk factors that contrib- the effects of the global Covid-19 pan- mended intake." tional association, the researchers cau- scientific achievements and innovative ute to the development of NCDs. demic on the development of NCD's Fish is of particular interest because tion that they cannot say for certain that a decisions, concerning the rationality However, although one cannot can be devastating as people during it is a rich source of the long chain higher intake of long chain omega-3 fatty of nutrition and positive effects on hu- change their age or gender, there are lockdown and self-isolation tend to eat omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid acids in childhood can prevent the subse- man health. Governments and inter- modifying factors in the cultural or more and exercise less. In the future, (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), quent development of asthma. The next national organisations should make social environment of every person. when the battle with Covid-19 is won, which have anti-inflammatory properties. step is to see if higher intake is also asso- people aware of their health and their Therefore, risk factor management is the health system may be overwhelmed The study, published in the European ciated with a lower risk of exacerbations environment to make the world a safe essential in preventing NCDs', research- with the many occurrences of NCDs, say Respiratory Journal, used data from a in children who already have asthma. and healthy place", states Dr Rimantas ers claim. the team of researchers. large UK birth cohort, Children of the The project was funded by the 90s, which recruited mothers who were Rosetrees Trust and The Bloom pregnant in the early 1990s and has been Foundation. The UK Medical Research It is important to combine modern scientific achievements and innovative following up their offspring ever since. Council, Wellcome and the University They analysed the association between of Bristol provide core support for decisions, concerning the rationality of nutrition and positive effects on human health. intake of EPA and DHA from fish at 7 Children of the 90s. Governments and international organisations should make people aware of their health and years of age (estimated by food frequency their environment to make the world a safe and healthy place Business Friday | 29-01-2021 09 Nation In Grip Of Govt Enhances Rate Of New Policy To Integrate Fishermen Corporates: Rahul Gandhi With Agri Farmers In J&K for the past couple of days had Observer News Service districts and directed the se- interacted with girl students Stipend For Handicrafts And nior officers to identify the on Wednesday and had even JAMMU: Principal Secretary variety of fish best suited to asked a schoolgirl to translate Animal, Sheep Husbandry and climatic conditions and water his speech. He had called upon Fisheries Department, Navin availability of each district. the girls students to be inde- Handloom Trainees In J&K Kumar Choudhary, chaired a He said that the department pendent and equal to boys and Observer News Service enable unemployed youth to start review meeting of Fisheries and its officers must work asked them to be active in all their own ventures and become job Department here today. diligently to deliver benefits walks of life. JAMMU: In a significant and major providers rather than job seekers. The meeting had a detailed of welfare and developmen- Gandhi was also involved development, Government of Jammu Currently there are 369 & 179 review of implementation of tal schemes on ground. Give in a series of discussions with & Kashmir today enhanced the rate Elementary and Advanced Train- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sam- equal attention and efforts to senior state Congress leaders of stipend for trainees undergoing El- ing Centres in the Handicrafts sec- pada Yojana, PMMSY besides all districts of both the prov- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: and its ally the Indian Union ementary and Advanced level training tor and 99 Ready-Made Garments, assessing status of release of inces, he stressed upon the Congress leader and Wayanad Muslim League regarding the courses in various training centres of Weaving and Kani centres in the funds by the Finance Depart- officers. MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sharing of seats. He is keen Handicrafts and Handloom depart- Handloom sector of Jammu and ment. Reiterating the need for de- alleged that “one or two cor- that a large number of women ments. The monthly stipend in Handi- Kashmir providing training to un- Pradhan Mantri Matsya veloping better marketing and porates” are controlling the and youth contest the next crafts sector has been enhanced from employed youth in different trades/ Sampada Yojana is an initia- export facilities, the Principal country and added that this is election on Congress tickets. Rs. 500/- to Rs. 1000/- for Elemen- crafts. The enhancement in the sti- tive launched by the Govern- Secretary said that increasing not good for democracy. With the Congress and the tary course and from Rs. 700/- to Rs. skill training in training centers of pend comes days after the Govern- ment of India to establish a the fish production two-fold is Gandhi said the farmers of the UDF on the backfoot following 1500/- for Advanced Training Course. the department and will encourage ment conferred Padma and State comprehensive framework and no good unless there is good country have still not got a clear the recent Kerala local body Similarly, in respect of Handloom the traditional artisans and weav- Awards to Ghulam Rasool Khan and reduce infrastructural gaps in fish processing, storage, pack- picture on the farm laws and the elections, where the ruling Training Courses, the rate of monthly ers to seek full time capacity build- Sajad Hussain Dar in recognition of the fisheries sector. The policy aging and logistics facilities. agitation could flare up again. LDF had swept the polls, the stipend has been increased from Rs. ing training, thereby helping them their role played in the promotion envisages to integrate all the People need to be encouraged He was speaking at a public Congress is active with alter- 500/- to Rs. 1000/- for Ready-Made to become self reliant. of Kashmir Handicrafts. fishermen with agricultural and assisted for starting entre- function in Wayanad. ing of strategies including Garments (RMG) and Weaving Train- In the long run, the training im- The enhancement in the stipend farmers and provide all the fa- preneurial ventures in these The former Congress chief bringing in former Chief Min- ing Courses. parted would help artisans and has been welcomed and termed as cilities available through vari- sectors, he maintained. said that the Congress and UDF ister Oommen Chandy as the The enhancement in stipend was weavers to produce more diversi- historic by the Apex trade bodies ous farmer welfare schemes to Later, detailed project re- would sweep the upcoming chairman of the election su- long overdue after it was found that fied products and become familiar like KCCI, FCIK and PHD Chamber of the fishermen. ports were sought by the Assembly polls in Kerala and pervisory committee as well the meagre stipends in this sec- with new ideas, motifs and designs Commerce. Appreciating the LG Ad- Choudhary directed the of- Principal Secretary, in which added that several new faces as Lok Sabha MP Shashi Thar- tor was failing to attract artisans to after getting acquainted with new ministration, various associations ficers to identify potential ar- he asked the department to will be contesting the election. oor as member of the election pursue craft activity as their pro- trends in their trades. The decision concerned with the Kashmir Craft eas of fish production and pri- furnish relevant details as to Gandhi who is in the state manifesto committee. fession. The enhancement will not of the Government to approve revi- including TAHAFUZ have expressed oritise setting up of such units how and where such facilities only encourage target groups to this sion of stipend rates has been wide- their gratitude for taking this mo- for better growth of the sector could be established in both vocation but will also encourage the ly appreciated by the trainees and mentous decision to improve the and welfare of those engaged the provinces of the UT. He school drop outs to join the training fulfills their long pending demand. lot of artisans. in the trade. Assistance to ex- also assured support from the centres in order to learn skills for se- This revision in the stipend has tak- The enhancement in the stipend isting units and their expan- government's side to assist 41St India Carpet Expo– curing their future. en place after a long gap of 8 years. has been also welcomed by vari- sion should also be another private players for venturing The move by the Government is Hailing the decision of the Gov- ous Associations of Handicrafts and priority, he added saying that into the sector. Virtual Edition Takes Off seen to infuse a fresh lease of en- ernment, Mr. Manoj Kumar Dwive- Handloom of Jammu Division, es- with increased production, The Principal Secretary also thusiasm and motivation among di, Commissioner/Secretary to the pecially by Jan Shakti Handicrafts trade and export of the pro- directed the department to Virtual Expo Will Provide Platform To Over 150 the trainees. Close to 13000 ar- Government Industries and Com- Union Jammu & Jammu Province duce also needs to be exhila- identify potential fish produc- tisans and weavers of Jammu merce Department said that the Handloom Cooperative Societies rated, he added. tion in certain untapped water Indian Exporters, 300 Buyers Of Over 64 Countries and Kashmir in different crafts of endeavour of this government has Federation, who have expressed Emphasis was laid, by the resources of the union terri- NEW DELHI: Development Com- jute, cotton and various blends of Handicrafts and Handloom sector all along been to improve the finan- their gratitude towards the momen- Principal Secretary, on gen- tory. Later, the department's missioner (Handicrafts), Ministry different yarns, he said and added shall be benefited by this enhance- cial and socio-economic conditions tous decision taken. erating awareness among the finances and status of pending of Textiles, Government of India, that the industry is having im- ment. It will further increase com- of the artisans and weavers associ- This revision in the stipend has SC-ST people to start fisheries projects was also discussed. Shantmanu has inaugurated five- mense potential for growth both petition among the youth to seek ated with various crafts and would taken place after a long gap of 8 years. related businesses. The de- The meeting was attended day 41st India Carpet Expo – Vir- in production and Exports. partment was directed to uti- by Director General Budget, tual Edition. Industry is environment friend- lise different media channels Finance Department; Director Ms. Mudita Mishra, Additional ly and does not use scarce & per- to advertise about the PMMSY Fisheries, Bashir Ahmad Bhat; Development Commissioner ishable energy resources which and various other initiatives Director Finance, Animal, (Handicrafts), Sohan Kumar Jha, made the Expo an extremely of the department, by the Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Sr. Director, Arun Yadav, Director popular destination worldwide Collection Of Regn Fee: Govt Principal Secretary. He also Department; Joint Director, were also present on the occasion. on Handmade Carpets, he added. called for involving panchayat Resources, Finance Depart- Development Commissioner Over the years, the India Car- and BDC members to better ment; all Joint Directors of (Handicrafts), Siddh Nath Singh, pet Expo has established itself as Rolls Out JKGRAS deliver the benefits of these Fisheries Department among Chairman, CEPC, Umesh Kumar a great sourcing platform for the schemes. other senior officers. Assis- Gupta, Members of Committee of carpet buyers from all over the Observer News Service Choudhary took detailed tant Director, Fisheries from Administration, CEPC, Executive Di- globe. It is the endeavour of the review about fish production all districts also participated rector, CEPC, CEO, Carpet & Handi- Council to provide an exclusive JAMMU: Inspector General Reg- works being done in various through virtual mode. crafts Sector Skill Council and other business environment to carpet istration, Dr Pawan Kotwal, to- participants also attended the event. importers as well as manufactur- day rolled out J&K Government On the occasion, Union Min- ers and exporters. Receipt Accounting System (JK- ister for Textiles, Smriti Irani in The committee of administra- GRAS) portal in Registration De- a video message conveyed best tion is expecting the Virtual-Expo partment for easy payment of Apiculture And Mushroom wishes and invited everyone to to be a grand success, which will registration fee by the citizens explore the beautiful world of In- be a gateway to a new era of tech- for getting registration of docu- collection of registration fee, Dr Central Record Keeping agency. dian Handmade Carpets. nology, and hence, will open the ments done at the Sub Registrar Kotwal directed all the Sub Reg- Also, the SHCIL has set up Schemes Reviewed Siddh Nath Singh, Chairman, doors to the global market during offices from anywhere without istrars to adopt the new mode of about 400 Authorized Collection DCTCs Will Be Upgraded During The Current Year To Serve CEPC in his welcome address Covid-pandemic era. visiting the treasuries or banks. payment of registration fee man- Centers (ACCs) including banks As Model Training Centres : JD Apiculture & Mushrooms conveyed gratitude to Shri Shan- It was also given out that the Dr Pawan Kotwal, later, con- datorily. and stamp vendors, where the tmanu, DC (Handicrafts) for his session informed that Council had vened a meeting cum training Responding to the queries applicants deposit the stamp SRINAGAR: Joint Director ers are imparted in this regard. support and guidance without also instituted Design Awards and session of all the Registration of registration officers, Dr Kot- duty electronically. Till date, Rs, (Agriculture) Apiculture and The chair was informed which Council may not be able to received 65 entries from the par- Officers to acquaint them with wal said that the GRAS is at the 97.87crore have been collected Mushrooms, Farooq Ahmad that necessary steps for mak- organize its activities. ticipants. The Jury is in the pro- JKGRAS module. evolutionary stage and lot of through e-stamping since 18th Shah today convened a meeting available readymade pas- Singh informed that ap- cess for selecting the awardees Additional Inspector Gen- changes will be made as per the September, 2020. By adopting ing to review the Mushroom teurized compost and quality proximately over 150 prominent and the Council will announce the eral Registration, Jammu, Leena requirement of departments. He e-stamping, the government has and Apiculture Schemes of spawn have already been tak- Member-Exporters from major Awards on 30th January, 2021. Padha, Tehsildar Headquarter, asked the registration officers saved a huge amount of about Kashmir Division. en so that the same is provid- carpet belt of Bhadohi, Mirzapur, It was further informed that Rafiq Ahmad Jaral and all the to provide all the requirements Rs. 35 crore, which was earlier Speaking on the occasion, ed to the mushroom growers Varanasi, Agra, Jaipur, Panipat Council is the process to make Registrars, Sub Registrars of J&K through email at the earliest so spent on printing of stamp pa- Farooq Ahmad Shah said that at reasonable rates. and Jammu & Kashmir have con- the Bhadohi Carpet Expo Mart participated through video con- that necessary customization pers besides plugging the leak- Joint Directorate for Apicul- The respective Apiculture firmed their participation. fully functional and is organizing a ferencing. can be made in the system. age and ensuring efficiency and ture and Mushroom has been Development officers and It was given out that CEPC has Curtain Raiser Programme on 7th Technical Director NIC, J&K, It is pertinent to mention that transparency in the stamp duty created for development of Mushroom Development offi- also received an overwhelming re- February, 2021 for the Member- Rajesh Kumar gave a detailed the Department of Registration collection. these two sectors to new cers were directed to identify sponse from around 300 overseas Exporters/ trade. presentation on GRAS module. has adopted the online registra- Now, with the introduction of heights through introduction and register the beekeepers buyers from over 64 Countries. 2021 marks the 3rd virtual edi- Pertinently, the Government tion system by using the NGDRS e-Registration fee collection, the of new technologies. and mushroom growers so Speaking on the inaugural ad- tion of the long running tradition has recently launched the Gov- system developed by Software revenue collected on account of Joint Director Agriculture in- that incentives under differ- dress, Shantmanu mentioned of exhibiting the rich cultural es- ernment Receipt Accounting Sys- Development Unit of NIC, Pune, stamp duty and Registration fee formed the participants that all ent CSS Schemes are provided that 41st ICE is a great opportu- sence of the handmade Indian tem (GRAS) portal in the Union since 18th September 2020, in would be foolproof, transparent the Demonstration cum Train- to these registered growers. nity for exhibitors as well as buy- Carpets and Rugs for an inter- Territory. five districts of Jammu, Samba, and easily monitorable besides ing Centres (DCTCs) will be up- Earlier, the District Officers ers and will be beneficial for the national audience. This event is Dr Kotwal asked the develop- Kathua, Udhampur and Srinagar being citizen friendly reform. This graded during the current year connected with these schemes 20 lakh weavers and artisans as- managed & organized by the Car- ers to incorporate the features and with effect from 9th Novem- would be one of the major reforms to serve as model training cen- gave detailed presentations of sociated with the Carpet Industry pet Export Promotion Council. as per requirement of registra- ber, 2020 in rest of the 15 dis- of e-governance in the UT of J&K. tres for the benefit of farmers their respective districts with directly or indirectly. The India Carpet Expo is an initia- tion department and ought to tricts. Till date, 9695 documents The GRAS portal is accessible associated with these sectors. regard to production and in- He said that India’s unique ca- tive to bridge the gap between Indi- be linked with NGDRS portal, have been registered online in 5 by logging onto www.jkgrastrea- He said comprehensive plans come generation. pability in adapting to any type of an products and demand of Hand- so that the Sub Registrars can districts and 1114 documents in sury.gov.in A user can generate have been formulated so that Apart from Mushroom Spe- design, color, quality & size as per made Carpets and floor coverings lock the e-registration challan the remaining 15 districts. Fur- e-Challan through this portal more and more young people cialist Zaffar Ahmad Hakeem the provisions of the carpet buy- across the globe in the post pan- smoothly. He also asked the sci- ther, the department has suc- and deposit the registration fee are roped-in to adopt these and Assistant Entomologist all ers has made it a household name demic era. It is Asia’s Largest Carpet entists to use all the protection cessfully adopted e-stamping in either through internet banking highly remunerative enterprises. the Apiculture Development in the International market. Expo that offers a unique platform techniques, so that the e-Challan whole of the Union Territory of service available 24X7 or over It was emphasized on all Officers and Mushroom De- “Industry uses diverse raw ma- for the buyers & sellers to synergize of payment once used, may not J&K in collaboration with Stock the counter in any branch of the the officers to prepare a train- velopment Officers of Kash- terials from various ports of India in order to grow & strengthen the be used again by anyone. Holding Corporation of India J&K Bank in J&K as well as rest of ing calendar so that necessary mir Division participated in i.e., wool, silk, man made fiber, global carpet industry. While rolling out GRAS for Limited (SHCIL), which is the the country. training to the interested farm- the meeting. NEWS MAKERS Handicrafts Awareness Industrial Associations Call On Dwivedi Dir Agriculture Holds Interaction JAMMU: In a series of interactive sessions Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi today Camp On Jan 30 At met delegations of J&K Walnut Exporters Association, J&K Plywood Manufacturing Association and PHDCCI- Jammu at Civil With Technocrats Secretariat here. SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Production and Farmers Bandipora All the Associations in one voice expressed gratitude to the Government for announcing the revised J&K Industrial Develop- Welfare Department, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today BANDIPORA: The District Handicrafts ment Scheme 2021. The delegations expressed that the scheme will go a long way in boosting the Industrial Sector of Jammu held an interaction with the Agriculture Technocrats and Department, Bandipora is organizing a and Kashmir. other officers of the Department. day-long Awareness Camp for Artisans of On the occasion the delegates presented memorandum for consideration of the Government which included up-gradation of While interacting with officers, the Director emphasized the District on 30th January (Saturday). infrastructure in the Industrial Estates, Skill Development and Labour related incentives, Industrial benefits to hotels, Special on the adoption of latest technology and innovations in the According to Assistant Director Handi- Package of revival of Sick units, Rationalization of duty regime on walnut in-shell and Support to Wood based Industry. science of agriculture so as to reap its benefits at the grass crafts the venue of awareness camp root level of the farming community. shall be the premises of conference hall, Chowdhary stressed on the workforce that they should Mini secretariat Bandipora. He informed focus on imparting glamour to the agriculture activities that apart from providing information HDFC Bank Partners With CSC For EMI Collection in the fields. While appreciating the efforts of the officers to the artisan community about the ac- NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank and CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd—a Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC SPV) under the Ministry of and officials who were recently awarded by the respective tivities, schemes and developmental Electronics & IT (MeitY) – today jointly announced the EMI Collection Services for CSC-HDFC Bank’s Business Correspondents District Administrations during Republic Day celebrations, programmes of the Handicrafts Depart- across the country. the Director advised them to work with more zeal and en- ment, representatives from various other This will make payments convenient for customers, who can now visit their nearest CSC, to deposit overdues. The CSC-HDFC thusiasm and continue with this endeavor in a much more departments will attend the camp to in- Bank Correspondent or Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE) will match the loan account with the customers’ registered phone proactive and synchronized way. form the artisans about schemes in place number to cross check the amount payable on the system. The VLE will then provide a receipt for the amount collected and Speaking on the occasion Joint Director Apiculture and for the upliftment of the artisans. deposit the amount in the prescribed form to the bank. Mushrooms, Farooq Ahmad Shah advised the officers and The Assistant Director appealed all The announcement was made by Dr. Dinesh Kumar Tyagi, MD, CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd., Mr. Dinesh Luthra, officials to come out of the orthodox means of agriculture the artisans of the district to attend the National Head, CSC Channel at HDFC Bank andMr. Debjyoti Datta, Head-Collection Process (Retail Portfolio Management) at and apply the newer technology for upliftment of the farm- awareness camp. HDFC Bank. ing community. C

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NEWS 10 Y K Jashn-e-Jamhuria concludes with Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Kavi Sammelan at Jammu University LG felicitates participating poets; encourages young talent of J&K through his words of appreciation JAMMU: Jashn-e-Jamhuria con- audience with their poetry recitation. young found talent of J&K through his for their riveting poetry recitation. cluded with Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Principal words of appreciation and asked the As a part of the 72nd Republic Day Kavi Sammelan at Zorawar Singh Secretary to Lt Governor, Nitishwar Kumar youth to use the powerful tool of poetry celebrations, JKAACL, in collabora- Auditorium, University of Jammu. reciting pieces of poetry was one of the main to express themselves. To provide the tion with Radio Mirchi FM, organized Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, highlights of the evening which received a much-needed platform and exposure to Kul Hind Urdu Mushaira and Akhil who was the Chief Guest, felicitated standing ovation from the audience. the young rising talent, more such events Bhartiya Hindi Kavi Sammelan wit- the participating veteran, renowned While speaking on the occasion, the Lt would be conducted in J&K, he added. nessing participation of top poets & and young poets on the occasion. Governor said that the two-day literary Prominent poets from J&K includ- lyricist of the country. Ten budding Veteran and acclaimed poets from festival is the beginning of a new tradition ing Sanjiv Bhasin, Satish Vimal, Prof. young poets from J&K, 5 each from across the country including Pratap of bringing together the gems of literary Chanchal Dogra, Nida Nawaz, Dr. Urdu and Hindi poetry category show- Somvanshi, Sudeep Bhola, Sunil Jogi, art and giving a platform to the youth of Nirmal Vinod, Kanwar Shakti Singh, be- cased their talent during the events. Vishnu Saxena, Hari Narayan Harish, J&K to share the stage with the prominent sides young talent of J&K- Rohit Verma, Secretary, JKAACL, Munir-ul-Islam Jagdish Solanki, Bhuvan Mohini, and names in their respective fields. Kanchan, Madima, Zahid Mir and delivered the welcome address. The Irshad Kamil, who were the guest po- He welcomed the renowned poets, hoped that the event will boost and youth of Jammu and Kashmir. Sushant received praises from the au- proceedings were conducted by ets for today’s event enthralled the from across the country, in the UT and give rise to the poetic talent in the The Lt Governor also encouraged the dience as well as from the guest poets Madhvi Sharma.

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Gulmarg Shivers ITO from the Ghazipur border, had clashed with arrest him. Nothing has been done even now. Who non-availability of such space, staggered maintained from power corridors despite serv- settled at minus 13.4 degrees Celsius last the police on January 26. Many of them, driving was the person who maligned an entire commu- schedule/shift timings and students rotation ing at important political positions once. night down from last night’s minus 12 degrees tractors, reached the Red Fort and entered the nity and organisation?” Rakesh Tikait had said can be an option to be devised by Registrar/ “For his impeccable integrity and politi- Celsius. monument. blaming Deep Sidhu. Principal concerned, according to the guide- cal views,” the author of the celebrated book, Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir, Some protestors even hoisted flags on the lines issued as per UGC norms,” he said. “Exposing the Myth Behind the Narrative”, recorded a low of minus 12.3 degrees Celsius domes and placed the flagstaff at the ramparts 14-Days Old The order, as per the official spokesperson said, “Sethi Sahib was admired by a large sec- down over five degrees from previous night’s of the national monument, where the nation- recovered from Khan who is linked with JeM added that sufficient hand washing points with tion of the people on both sides of the LoC.” minus 7.7 degrees Celsius. al flag is unfurled by the prime minister on outfit. proper soap should be made available for the Sethi favoured an independent Jammu & Kupwara recorded a low of minus 2.2 de- Independence Day. The police spokesperson further said that students and Staff at suitable locations within Kashmir as a geographical unit as it existed be- grees Celsius, while Kokernag, in the south, re- “The Delhi Police has issued lookout notices the preliminary enquiry has revealed that the premises of HEIs. fore 1947 “even as he believed that people of all corded minus 10.7 degrees Celsius. against farmer leaders named in an FIR in con- Khan had joined militant ranks recently and “Everybody should wash hands frequently the regions of the erstwhile princely state will The minimum temperatures are expected to nection with the violence during the tractor was tasked to carry out “subversive activities” maintaining proper physical distance. Safe wa- have to arrive at a consensus on the future of remain below freezing point for the next few parade,” the police commissioner said. in Sopore and Bandipora towns. Khan, report- ter, cleaning supplies and sufficient segregated Jammu & Kashmir,” Bashir said. days as the weatherman has forecast the possi- Police have named 37 farmer leaders, includ- edly had joined militant ranks 14 days earlier toilets shall be kept operational,” he said. Back in 2004, when Kashmir’s celebrated bility of a western disturbance hitting the val- ing Rakesh Tikait, Yogendra Yadav and Medha and a pistol, 10 bullets and 5 grenades were re- “The guidelines stated that touching of sur- journalist Yusuf Jameel visited Press Club of ley on February 2. Patkar, in the FIR that mentioned charges covered from his possession. faces by the students, Professors and other Mirpur, he was surprised to see Sethi’s sway on Kashmir is currently under the grip of of attempt to murder, rioting and criminal “It is pertinent to mention here that on staff members in and around the area of col- scribes. ‘Chillai-Kalan’ -- the 40-day harshest winter conspiracy. January 26, the said militant managed to es- lege should be cautioned against and prohib- “Everyone was asking about Sethi Sb, such period when a cold wave grips the region and Other farmer leaders who have been listed cape from a cordon and search operation at ited. Disinfecting, sanitizing and cleaning the was the popularity,” recalled Jameel. the temperature drops considerably leading to in the FIR are Darshan Pal, Gurnam Singh Adipora area of Sopore while taking advantage learning spaces, laboratories to be ensured as “Although he was a proud Mirpuri,” Jameel the freezing of water bodies including the fa- Chanduni, Kulwant Singh Sandhu, Satnam of darkness,” the police spokesperson said. per protocol in all the Institutions,” he added. told Kashmir Observer, “Sethi was the real epit- mous Dal Lake here. Singh Pannu, Joginder Singh Ugraha, Surjeet “Accordingly, a case under relevant sec- The order, as per the official spokesperson ome of brotherhood, who never differentiated The chances of snowfall are the most fre- Singh Phool, Jagjeet Singh Dalewal, Balbir tions of law stands registered in Police Station also said that while coming and leaving col- any person based on religion, caste and colour. quent and maximum during this period and Singh Rajewal and Harinder Singh Lakhoval. Bandipora and further investigation has been leges, the students and staff should maintain Besides, he never accepted the government most areas, especially in the higher reaches, Delhi Police has registered a sedition case in initiated,” he added. physical distance of at least one meter from narrative on J&K. He was a people’s politician.” receive heavy snowfall. connection with the violence at Red Fort dur- each other and no student or staff member Sethi was fond of Urdu poetry and would While ‘Chillai-Kalan’ which began on ing a tractor parade by farmers on Republic Indo-Pak Troops should breach this distance rule either during recite poetry quite often, recalled Anuradha December 21 -- will end on January 31, the cold Day, officials said on Thursday. Meanwhile, a brother-sister duo were in- the colleges/universities or while coming or Bhasin editor of the daily Kashmir Times. Her wave continues even after that in Kashmir with According to a senior police officer, a case jured in a mysterious explosion in Naushera leaving the institute. late father Ved Bhasin was Sethi’s long time a 20-day-long ‘Chillai-Khurd’ and a 10-day- under section 124A (sedition) of the Indian sector of neighbouring Rajouri district. The in- “In all cases gathering or grouping should be comrade. long ‘Chillai-Bachha’. Penal Code (IPC) has been registered and the jured identified as Arti Kumari and her brother avoided and everybody should come and leave “Sethi used to visit the Kashmir Times of- Jan 3 Snowfall incident is being investigated. Roheet Kumar Chowdhary, residents of Sehar college/university individually,” he said. fice regularly where he would have discussions Earlier, Delhi Police had named actor Deep village were referred to Jammu hospital for In addition to above advisories, the guide- and debates with his friend [Ved Bhasin] on as ‘State Specific Calamity’ in- terms of Sidhu and gangster-turned-social activist specialised treatment. lines, as per the official spokesperson said that different political issues,” Bhasin told Kashmir para 3 (ii) of State Disaster Response Fund Lakha Sidhana in an FIR lodged in connection continuous monitoring of the students and Observer. (SDRF) guidelines issued by MHA, GoI, vide No. with the Red Fort incident. Pak Officials Return faculty to be ensured and also the Isolation fa- The fascinating thing about Sethi sahib was 33-512015-NDM-I dated 30.07.2015; for pur- At the Singhu border point, a ‘’sadbhawana crossed over to the other side four months cilities shall be put in place in the campuses for his humility and his easy-going personality, poses of providing relief to the affected fami- march’’ was taken out by protesting farmer back, they said. She was handed over to Indian symptomatic persons and quarantine facilities she said. lies and Departments from SDRF,” reads the or- unions. authorities by Pakistani side at the Chakhan- for those who were in contact with the positive “My father, late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed sb, der issued on Thursday by Simrandeep Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday Da-Bagh cross-Line of Control point, which tested persons and Rapid tests for Covid 19 be Mohammad Sayeed Malik and Sethi sb were Secretary to the Government. visited a hospital here to enquire about the was opened on Thursday for handing over cer- got conducted for such cases. very close. Despite the different ideologies and Pertinently, Kashmir Valley received heavi- health of policemen injured in the violence. emony, the officials said. “Besides, the guidelines called for avoid- raging arguments, there was a sense of respect est spell of snowfall from January 3, crippling “Meeting the injured Delhi Police personnel. In December last, Indian Army had handed ing all such programmes and extracurricular and mutual understanding among them. His normal life and causing extensive damage We are proud of their courage and bravery,” over two teen sisters Laiba Zabair, and Sana activities where physical distancing is not demise is a personal loss for me,” said Bhasin. to hundreds of houses in the Valley, besides Shah tweeted. Zabair, from Abbasspur PcK to Pakistan Army possible. Universities/Colleges should ensure Jammu Bans claiming lives of two people, including a para- Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and Delhi as a goodwill gesture. there is space to temporarily separate sick stu- military CRPF man. Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava accompa- J&K Records dents and staff without creating stigma. Share permission from District Magistrate/ Highway Closed nied the home minister. procedures with staff, parents and students, Additional District Magistrate in this regard, an During the visit, Shah interacted with police- Jammu division and 45 from the Kashmir di- including advising all sick students and staff official spokesperson said Thursday. either side on Jammu-Srinagar NHW in view men and also took stock of their health prog- vision, the officials said. to remain home,” the official spokesperson The restrictions, he said, have been imposed of maintenance/repairing of the road,” Traffic ress from doctors. They said Srinagar district recorded the said, adding “Colleges/Universities authorities as a preventive measure for a period of two Police Headquarters J&K posted on its official In a written message to Delhi Police person- highest of 26 cases, including 13 travellers, fol- should limit any non essential visitors, volun- months to curb illegal transportation of bovine Twitter handle. nel on Thursday, Shrivastava said that coming lowed by 13 in Jammu district. teers and activities involving external groups in animals in the district which disturbs public It also added that the Mughal road continues days can be more challenging and they will While eight districts -- Budgam, Kulgam, the Colleges/Universities,” peace and tranquility.] to remain closed due to snow accumulation. have to be alert. Doda, Kathua Kishtwar, Udhampur, Reasi and About the reopening of hostels, the offi- Cops Recover Budget Session “You have showed great patience despite Ramban -- did not report any fresh case, 10 cial spokesperson said that the same may be the farmers’’ agitation turning violent...394 of others recorded cases in single digits, the of- opened only in such cases where it is necessary a briefcase at his rental house at New Plot demanded a probe into the violence on our friends have been injured in the violence ficials said. while strictly observing the safety and health and when he came back from market, he Republic Day in Delhi. during the farmers’’ agitation,” he said in his The number of active COVID-19 cases was preventive measures as per instructions of the found his briefcase broken up and weapon was Opposition parties include the Congress, the message. 963 in the union territory, while 1,21,402 pa- University Grants Commission. missing. NCP, Shiv Sena, DMK, Trinamool Congress, CPI, Meanwhile, Delhi border points remained tients have recovered so far, they said. “Director Colleges/Registrars of all In this regard, a case under FIR number CPI-M and RJD. under heavy police deployment on Thursday in One death was reported from Jammu in the Universities and Nodal Principals Jammu/ 17/2021 under section 454/380 IPC was reg- With a view to have a paperless Budget, the aftermath of the violence. Security person- past 24 hours, taking the death toll due to the Kashmir shall strengthen counseling facilities istered at Police Station Bakshi Nagar, Jammu, all the documents and the Economic Survey nel have also been deployed at the Red Fort. virus to 1,932, the officials said. for 24x7 for needy students and faculty,” he police said, adding that special teams of Police would be made available online soon after the A group of people claiming to be locals at added. Station Bakshi Nagar under the supervision of authenticated copies are laid on the Table of Delhi’’s Singhu border staged protest at the Mehbooba Alleges SP North P D Nitya were constituted. the House, the Lok Sabha Secretariat has said. Singhu border, demanding that the area be va- The former chief minister further said she Vested Interests The team led by SHO Bakshi Nagar Inspector Like the last time, in this session too cated following the Republic Day violence in felt there is a conspiracy to defame the farmers. in a sense ambassadors of people to people Manjeet Singh started an all-round investiga- COVID-19 protocols will be in place and Rajya the city. “Republic Day is a day of celebration of the contact for return of normalcy and final and tion using all the possible means and led to Sabha and Lok Sabha will meet in shifts of five Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Constitution. When you make laws and when dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to the val- rounding up of suspect namely Ranjeet Singh hours each -- with the upper house meeting Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been these laws are against the fundamentals of the ley, chairman, APMCC, Vinod Pandit said in a @ Raju S/O Balbir Singh R/O New Plot Jammu, in the morning and the lower house in the camping at several border points, demanding a Constitution... For the farms bills, farmers were memorandum submitted to the Lt Governor. the statement said. evening. complete repeal of the three farm laws. never consulted,” she said. However, there are certain vested interests “During sustained questioning, the suspect Due to the pandemic, the Winter session was Farmers feel scared, she said and demanded in the state administration who are hellbent confessed his involvement in the said case. not held. ‘No Arrests Will withdrawal of the laws to end this fear among on damaging and failing this visionary step of Also upon his disclosure stolen service weap- The Question Hour also makes a comeback will be provided by the administration for the farming community. the Government of India by creating unneces- on (Pistol) along with 9mm 35 cartages were in this session. farmers to go home. Around 1,200 farmers are Mehbooba claimed those involved in in- sary hurdles in the smooth working of these recovered. The arrest was made by SHO P/S Due to paucity of time, there was no protesting at the site. A massive deployment of cidents on Republic Day violence were “BJP employees under one or the other pretext, he Bakshi Nagar Inspector Manjeet Singh,” police Question Hour in the previous session. The security forces has taken place at the Ghazipur men”. alleged. said. Monsoon session also saw the two Houses border protest site. This is her first visit to Jammu division post While there are numerous such instances, The statement added that further investiga- working on Saturdays and Sundays. But this But as the police movement was witnessed near the District Development Council (DDC) elec- we bring to your kind attention a few of them tion is going on to ascertain their involvement time, Parliament will not sit on weekends. the protest site, BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait tions which were held in November-December which include harassment to junior assistants in any other case—(KNO) Private Members’ business which usually said that no arrests will happen there. If anything last year. Peoples Alliance for Gupkar recruited in 2017 in rural development, finance, takes place on Friday afternoons has also made happens, the police will be responsible. “Yahan Declaration (PAGD), an amalgam of various planning, transport, animal husbandry depart- CASO Held In South a comeback in the Budget session, according to goli chalegi (Bullet will be fired here),” he said in political parties including National Conference ments whose recruitment is on the verge of be- were conducted amid chill and identification Lok Sabha secretariat. In the previous session, exact words. and PDP, swept the polls by winning 110 out of ing cancelled due to the tough stance adopted documents were checked thoroughly. However, the Private Members’ business was not taken He also claimed that BJP and its members were 280 seats. by these departments seeking clarifications on no arrests were made during the search operation. up. doing “Gundagardi (hooliganism)” and that they Mehbooba will also visit the border districts petty things even as the candidates are gradu- Similar kind of search operation was carried Members introduce their own bills and reso- brought 100 people to beat up the protesters. “We of Poonch and Rajouri and Chenab valley region ates and have passed the type tests on merit, out at Dagapora Imam Sahab village of Shopian. lutions during this period which are debated were ready for talks but we know what will hap- and interact with party leaders and workers. the memorandum said. Eyewitnesses told KNT that soldiers from 44 by the House. pen if my companions and I are arrested,” he said In this regard, we urge you (LG) to call a Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF personnel from 178 During the session the government will also and added that “I will hang myself”. Colleges, Universities meeting of the heads of the departments and Battalion cordoned off the area and conducted push to convert ordinances issued recently into This development comes in as sources report and students alike to follow all Standard the Chief Secretary and sort out the issues ur- search operation. The search operation ended on laws. An ordinance has to be converted into a that Tikait’s arrest is likely to happen soon in the Operation Procedures (SOPs) in letter and spir- gently as it has put the careers of many young a peaceful note. law within 42 days of the beginning of the ses- case of R-Day violence. it, in addition to suggestions of District Disaster Kashmiri migrants at stake besides discourag- sion, else it lapses. As power and water supply were cut off at the Management Authorities and SOPs for safety ing other youngsters from joining services in Two Teens Injured The ordinances issued recently include protest site, the BKU spokesperson refused to and health protocol issued by the UGC. the Kashmir Valley, it said. to the hospital for treatment The Commission for Air Quality Management drink water. He said that he will only drink the According to the guidelines for the owner- Besides Pandit and Bharati, general secretary The injured have been identified as Musaib in National Capital Region and Adjoining water that comes from his village. ship of the initiative, the official spokesper- of APMCC Arun Kandroo was part of the del- Makdoomi, son of Fayaz Ahmad Makdoomi of Areas Ordinance 2020, The Arbitration and Police Puts Up Notice Outside Tikait’s Tent son said, an Advisory Committee needs to egation that called on the LG. Sikhbagh Lal Bazar and Mir Raban, son of Late Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 Delhi Police put up a notice outside Bharatiya be framed by the Registrar/Principal of the Rehman Mir of Hazratbal at present Botshah and The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait’s tent at University/College including members from KD Sethi: Mohalla Lal Bazar. Musaib as per officials has suf- (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021. the Ghazipur border asking to explain why legal Municipal Bodies, Health and few parents for “He had a very strong and committed cad- fered head injury while Raban has sustained hand The session would conclude on April 8. In or- action should not be taken against him for breach- monitoring and support of the Universities/ re not only in Jammu but in Mirpur, Punjab, injury during the scuffle, adding that both the der to enable the standing committees to con- ing the agreement with police regarding the trac- Colleges. Haryana and other states,” Malik said. “But he teenage boys are admitted in Soura hospital. They sider the Demands for Grants of ministries and tor rally on January 26. “The guidelines asked to avoid the risk of lived a simple man’s life.” said Musaib’s condition is stated to be critical. prepare their reports, the Houses will adjourn The notice reads, “You are directed to provide transmission, the students, faculty and staff Sethi was against any kind of violence and Meanwhile, Medical Superintendent SKIMS, Dr. on February 15 and meet again on March 8. names of the perpetrators of such violent acts be- should be screened and symptomatic ones be atrocity on people, Malik added. Farooq Jan told KNO that the condition of Musaib longing to your organisation. You are directed to advised to get clinically assessed before allow- “He did stick his neck out for the rights of is so far stable. However, he said the medical ex- Police Issue Lookout submit your response within 3 days”. ing them entry into the campus. In this regard, people all the time. He was in favour of the amination to be done will determine the actual that no culprit would be spared. On In response to this, the BKU spokesperson said: adequate arrangements of thermal scanners, rights of people of Kashmir at the time when situation of the patient after six hours—(KNO) Thursday, Shrivastava held a meeting with the “I’ll read the notice, they’ve given me 3-day time sanitizers, face masks should be made avail- everyone was trying to please their masters.” School Building special commissioner of police (Intelligence) for a reply. Farmers came here as responsibility able at all entry and exit points including the At the same time, Sethi ran his own Urdu and other senior police officers at the police of farmer unions and they take their responsibil- reception area,” he said. weekly namely Jidd-o-jehad (The Struggle). He as well as by locals. They said that the officials headquarters. ity. 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farm laws alleged that there was a conspiracy Delhi free”. wear face masks compulsorily and have their Calling the late politician as a “walking ency- it took time to douse off the fire in wake of wa- Y

behind the violence, which left 394 police per- “Someone goes there and hoists a flag, why was own sanitizer also with them. clopaedia” on J&K’s political history, historian ter crisis in the village. Meanwhile, a police offi- K sonnel injured and one protestor dead. no firing done? Where were the Police? How did “Besides, the Students shall sit almost Khalid Bashir Ahmad said that among Sethi’s cer sad that fire was put under control while the Thousands of protesting farmers, who reached he go there? Police allowed him to leave and didn’t 2 meters apart from each other. In case of great qualities was the distance he always cause of fire is being ascertained—(KNO) 11 Friday | 29.01.2021 SPORTS Former Sri Lanka SPORTS CENTRE PAK VS SA 1ST TEST, DAY 3 Cricketer Dilhara Spinners Help Pakistan Lokuhettige Found Girls in Kashmir must be Take Control As South Guilty of Match-fixing empowered and given freedom of Africa End Day At 187/4 choice so that they can surmount any challenge.” Agencies KARACHI: Pakistan spinners grabbed three late wickets to leave South Africa in trouble at 187-4 in its second innings Meet Pulwama Wrestler at stumps on day three of the first test on Thursday. Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen led South Africa’s resistance in overturning a 158-run first- innings deficit. Their half-centuries in a gritty 127- run stand nosed the Proteas ahead after tea, but both batsmen were dismissed within the day’s last 33 balls, along with Faf du Plessis for 10. RASHIDA South Africa was effectively 29-4 with two days to play. Legspinner Yasir Shah bagged 3-53 — six for the match — and Nauman Ali 1-27. “The wicket has started to take turn and there is also some bounce for the spinners,” Shah said. “Tomorrow, we will try to bowl them out quickly so that we do not have to chase that many runs for victory.” SIMNANI Aiden Markram made 74 and Van der Dussen 64, dig- ging in together for nearly 3 1/2 hours. At stumps, cap- Who Wants To Teach Kashmir tain Quinton de Kock was yet to score and nightwatch- Press Trust of India man Keshav Maharaj was 2 not out. Shah ended the threatening stand by having Van der DUBAI: Former Sri Lanka pacer Dilhara Lokuhettige was Dussen caught close to the wicket, and then had du on Thursday found guilty of three offences under the ICC Women Self-Defense Plessis plumb leg before wicket off a sharp googly. Du Anti-Corruption Code, following a hearing by an indepen- Plessis made a successful lbw video referral before he dent tribunal. RAYES AFZAL an atmosphere of fear among the womenfolk. herself, and others, at different levels. While scored and was also dropped on 6. Lokuhettige was charged under the ICC Anti-Cor- “The situation was so dire in 2017 that being enrolled as a student of Arts at Women’s Nauman secured Pakistan’s advantage when he in- ruption Code in November 2019 for his involvement in SRINAGAR: Born in the rural world of Drabgam, I had to take the initiative of teaching self- College, Srinagar, she also completed a certifi- duced Markram forward to block and the ball nicked match-fixing during a T20 tournament in UAE in 2017, Pulwama, Syed Rashida Simnani is a 21-year- defense and martial arts to girls. For 20 days, cate course in Health and Fitness from Sports the bat’s shoulder and gave Abid his second catch at where a Sri Lankan team participated. old Belt Wrestling, Taekwondo and Baseball I was able to work with more than 200-300 Authority of India (SAI) in Patiala. silly point. Lokuhettige was also charged by the ICC on behalf of athlete, with many laurels to her name. girls from 10 different schools in District Pul- Based on her sporting achievements, she the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) with breaching three A self-taught sportswoman, Rashida started wama,” she says. was appointed as a fitness coach at her college counts of the ECB Anti-Corruption Code for Participants her career at 17 when she participated at a “The girls were so scared that sometimes I on a contractual basis for one year. for the T10 League and these proceedings are ongoing. School level belt wrestling competition. would invite them to a health centre and train “Wrestling is my game. For a girl from rural The former pacer, who played nine ODIs and two T20 “Belt wrestling is a form of martial arts and them on how to best protect themselves in Kashmir, there are already so many hurdles. Internationals for his country, was found guilty on all self-defense in which we have to grab our op- case of an attack.” Even my parents didn’t support me initially, charges after he exercised his right to a hearing before ponent’s belt and pin him/her down to the Seeing the response of the girl students and but seeing my passion and dedication they an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal. mat,” Rashida told Kashmir Observer. their parents, who would accompany them, gradually started recognizing my ability.” The Australia-based Lokuhettige remains suspended “In 2017, I was selected to a belt wrestling Rashida felt she could do more as there was Now, in her final year of graduate studies, and sanctions will follow in due course. competition at Pampore Higher Secondary. It a need for Kashmiri women, especially ones Rashida feels that her journey to inspire Kash- “The three-member Tribunal concluded, by a major- was the first time I had ever played the game from the rural areas, to lookup to sports. miri women has only just begun. ity, that the ICC had jurisdiction to bring the charges and almost instantly, I felt attached to it,” “Kashmir is already a tough place for wom- “Girls in Kashmir must be empowered and against Lokuhettige and was unanimous in deciding the Rashida said en. I couldn’t teach self-defense any more as given freedom of choice so that they can sur- merits of the case,” an ICC release said. “After that, it was all about learning more. it became evident to me that an initiative like mount any challenge,” she said. “While sport- Lokuhettige was found guilty on three counts. Unfortunately, without any belt wrestling this needed the help of the Administration,” ing stake-holders, like SAI and Sports Councils, As per article 2.1.1, he has been a “party to an agree- coaches or associations in Kashmir, I ended Rashida reflects. must reach out to athletes from rural areas so ment or effort to fix or contrive or otherwise influ- up watching videos of wrestlers like Sunil Seeing the difficulties presented by a con- that their talents don’t go unnoticed.” ence improperly the result, progress, conduct or other Kumar Solanki, Navjot Kaur, Divya Kakran, servative society, teenage Rashida decided to With regards to her belt wrestling career aspect(s) of a match.” and others.” better herself as a sportswoman first. and her ambition to teach self-defense, Sim- Article 2.1.4 states that he was “directly or indirectly so- Her zeal to learn paid off the same year as In 2018, she was selected for National Base- nani says, “The government must provide me liciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encour- she was selected to represent Jammu and Kash- ball Tournament at Chandigarh. Later that year, with a coach or a trainer so that my capabilities aging or intentionally facilitating any Participant to breach mir at National Belt Wrestling competition in she represented Al Jawad Sports Academy at as a belt wrestler don’t get wasted.” Code. As per article 2.4.4, Lokuhettige “failed to disclose Maharashtra, where she won a Bronze medal. the 3rd International Taekwondo tournament “I want to learn further and get more and to the ACU full details of any approaches or invitations re- From there, her will and determination to in Delhi. Competing in the female under-68 kg more qualifications under my belt. I hope ceived to engage in corrupt conduct under the Code.” succeed took her on different paths. category, Rashida Simnani bagged the Silver someday I will be able to set up my own wres- He last played domestic cricket in Sri Lanka back in Once back home, her community needed her medal for India. tling club where I can teach girls various forms 2016 and T10 is still not an officially recognised format. skills as ‘mysterious’ braid choppers had instilled Simnani spent the next two years educating of martial arts, like self-defense.” Earlier, Pakistan was bowled out for 378 in the morning, Shah leading the tailenders with an unbeaten 38 valuable runs. SYED MUSHTAQ ALI SEMI-FINALS South Africa scored only 47 runs in the middle session and lost only Dean Elgar, for 29 to Shah when wicket- Churchill Brothers Face TRAU keeper Mohammad Rizwan dived full length in front of the stumps and plucked a stunning two-handed catch. Tamil Nadu Hold Edge Over Rajasthan Markram and Van der Dussen rode their luck. FC With An Aim To Extend Markram survived a video referral on 22 and was While Punjab Favourites Against Baroda dropped four runs later by captain Babar Azam at 71-1. Lead Atop I-League Table Van der Dussen was adjudged lbw by umpire Aleem Dar Press Trust of India The trio will be keen to play their off seamer Faheem Ashraf soon after reaching his half- roles to perfection and aid the pacers Press Trust of India season. The Manipur-based club, century but the South African got the decision overruled. AHMEDABAD: Big bodied Shahrukh Mohammed Mohammed and Aswin built mostly around young Indian Van der Dussen overhauled the deficit in the same Khan's brute power will be countered Crist in absence of Sandeep Warrier, KALYANI: Churchill Brothers will talent, is still undefeated in the over when he guided Ashraf through gully to third man by experience and guile of Chahar who has been picked as a net bowler aim to consolidate their four-point league and have propelled them- for a boundary before falling to Shah. brothers Deepak and Rahul, when a for the England Tests. lead at the top of the Hero I-league selves to second place after a hard- Shah ended Pakistan’s innings in the first hour with formidable Tamil Nadu lock horns with Punjab pacers Kaul and Sharma up table when they clash against sec- fought 2-0 win over Chennai City FC a flourish, making an unbeaten 38 off 37 balls and shar- spirited Rajasthan in the semi-final of against Vishnu Solanki: ond-placed TRAU at the Kalyani Mu- in their last match. ing a 55-run, last-wicket stand with Nauman, 24. the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday. Punjab's battle hardened veterans nicipal Stadium here on Friday. A win tomorrow would bring Pakistan recovered from 33-4 on day one to post a With IPL auction set for February like Siddarth Kaul and Sandeep Shar- With TRAU FC and Mohammedan TRAU just a point behind table-top- commendable total on the back of Fawad Alam’s pa- 18, players from both side wouldn't ma will pose a few questions in the SC hot on Churchill's heels, the Goan pers Churchill Brothers. tient century and contributions from the lower order. like to miss out on an opportunity to mier run-scorer N Jagadeesan (322 semi-final for Baroda's Vishnu So- club will look to continue their win- Chief coach Nandakumar said, Kagiso Rabada’s 200th test wicket was the high- impress the talent scouts of various runs) would feel that he might have lanki, who has won many fans with ning streak and break free of the "With the potential we have in our light for South Africa after Pakistan resumed on day IPL teams like Shahrukh did against done enough to ensure that Mahen- a perfect last ball execution of 'Heli- chasing pack by extending the lead to squad, I am not surprised to see us sec- three at 308-8. Rabada reached the milestone in his Himachal Pradesh during Tamil Na- dra Singh Dhoni gives him regular copter Shot' during his team thrilling seven points with a win against TRAU. ond in the league. But, the important first over of the day when he uprooted Hasan Ali’s du's quarter-final victory. chances for CSK in the upcoming IPL. quarter-final win against Haryana. "It is very important to keep win- thing now is to maintain our rhythm middle stump as the batsman attempted a reckless Rajasthan on the other hand have Skipper Dinesh Karthik, who Kaul, Sandeep and Arshdeep Singh, ning and keep the momentum alive. and hold our position. Our aim is to pull on 21. been a steady side with a host of is certainly Tamil Nadu's best T20 along with leg-spinner Mayank Mar- However, each game is different and finish top six first in the league and The fast bowler, playing his 44th test, became the young T20 specialists like Mahipal player by a distance, have had a quiet kande have been outstanding through- TRAU have a different style of playing then think of other things." youngest South African at 25 to take 200 wickets. His Lomror (170 runs at strike rate of 165 season by his standards but is known out the tournament with economy rate football," Churchill Brothers coach "All I can say is that we are focused innings figures were 3-70. plus) in batting and Chahar along to fire on big days. of less than seven runs per over. Fernando Santiago Varela Varela said on the next match against Churchill. Rabada delivered 8,154 balls to become the third with last IPL's find Ravi Bishnoi and Even the others batsmen like C Baroda would want their pacers at the pre-match press conference. We will try to do our best to get three fastest bowler to 200 wicket in test history in terms left-armers Khaleel Ahmed and Anik- Hari Nishanth, the ever-reliable Baba Lukman Meriwala and former India "They (TRAU) have a very good points. Perhaps it is too early to dub of balls, after Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis et Chaudhary in bowling department. Aparajith and KB Arun Karthik will be U-19 Atith Sheth to rattle the Punjab coach and very good individual play- us as title contenders and we aim to (7,730) and Dale Steyn (7,848). Rajasthan's top-scorer in the tour- more than keen to make an impact top-order and their left-arm spinners ers like (Komron) Tursunov and (Jo- take one match at a time. “It’s a massive feat to be included in a list of such nament is Ankit Lamba (198 runs) against a quality Rajasthan attack. Bhargav Bhatt, Ninad Rathwa and seph) Olaleye. We will have to be on "It just takes one mistake for names,” said Rabada, playing his first test in a year. “It is but he would like to improve on his In the bowling department, leg- off-spinner Kartik Kakade would also our toes and will have to pay attention. Churchill to punish you. That is how satisfying. But the show goes on.” strike-rate. spinner Murugan Ashwin and left- hold the key. "We would like to impose our good they are and it is always difficult to Shah ensured Pakistan stretched its lead beyond 150 Rajasthan will however depend on arm spinner R Sai Kishore have been But when it comes to their bat- gameplay and hopefully get a posi- play against a very balanced and techni- runs by smashing four boundaries and also lofting Maha- their premier leg spinner Rahul Cha- quite a handful but it was Baba Apar- ting, it would be all about skipper Ke- tive result that would extend our cally good team. We will have to be cau- raj (3-90) over long on for a six before the left-arm spin- har (11 wickets) who has been named ajith, who was the surprise packet, dar Devdhar and Solanki, who have lead further," he added. tious against them as every moment is ner ended the innings by having Nauman trapped lbw. as a stand by for England series. taking the new ball and enjoying a bailed out the team more than once TRAU have been a revelation this precious and be on our toes," he added. Lungi Ngidi took 2-57 but fast bowler Andrich Nortje Similarly for Tamil Nadu, their pre- great degree of success too. in the tournament. returned an expensive 2-105.

England Has 'Formidable Combination of Players' That Can Beat India, Says Andy Flower

Press Trust of India He was obviously referring to the both Anderson and Broad have domi- years, the game's traditional format likes of skipper Joe Root along with nated the pace attack for England for has become way more competitive NEW DELHI: He was among the key the pace duo of James Anderson and little over a decade. and interesting. plotters of England's historic 2012 Test Stuart Broad, and not to forget that "They will be leaving a memorable "...as we can now see matches being triumph in India and former coach powerhouse of all-round talent called legacy behind, and the new set of decided or ending in result. This is in Andy Flower sees no reason why an Ben Stokes. bowlers have large shoes to fill," said contrast to Test cricket at least until a encore is not possible this year as he Flower said that the series, like ev- the gritty left-hander of yesteryears, decade ago when drawn matches were believes the visitors have enough "for- ery other contest, would be about how who himself enjoyed a lot of success in more commonplace, and batsmen midable players" to challenge the up- one seizes critical moments. the sub-continent. played longer innings," he pointed out. beat hosts. "A lot will depend on the game day, Asked to identify the successors, In recent times, there has been a The spin duo of Graeme Swann and and the star performers' ability to con- Flower came up with the very dynamic trend of top batsmen playing express Monty Panesar, along with the magnif- vert critical opportunities. The English Jofra Archer's name among others. pace well but coming up short against icent Kevin Pietersen, were the archi- squad has some amazing players who "...bowlers like pacer Jofra Archer, swing bowling. tects of England's 2-1 series win that have excelled in all formats of the newer entrants like Ollie Robinson, These include Indian players who INDIA VS ENGLAND INDIA VS year, the only victory by an overseas game," the Zimbabwean said. Sadiq Mahmood, and all-rounder Sam haven't done well against Anderson, team in India during the last decade. A lot of England's Test success can Curran etc. need to be given the neces- Broad or a Trent Boult for example. Flower, a former Zimbabwe captain be credited to the champion pace sary support to create a depth in bowl- "It is not necessarily true for all in- and one of England's most successful bowling duo of Broad and Anderson, ing." ternational batsmen, as it has got more coaches in recent history, didn't want who between them, have a whopping England would be coming into the to do with preparation for a series and to get into predictions but cited India's iting squads to make a mark," Flower Asked to pick a favourite for the 1100 plus Test wickets. series after beating Sri Lanka in their reading the bowlers' tactics right,'' said remarkable Test conquest of Australia told PTI in an interview. four-Test series starting February 5 in Flower admitted that once the two own backyard, a confident build-up to Flower, who played 63 Tests and 213 to assert the point that visitors are no "The nature of cricket has changed, Chennai, Flower declined. leave, it will be hard to fill in their big what is likely to be a gruelling assign- ODIs for Zimbabwe. longer underdogs in the longest for- as both batsmen and bowlers have "It would be premature to declare shoes. ment next month. He then cited the factors that, at mat. become more athletic, backed by an the direction in which the fortunes of "All teams undergo such periods of India, on the other hand, can't be times, lead to questionable technique. "India won a T20 series, the Mel- aggressive outlook. It must be viewed any team would swing. However, the transition when they have to replace faulted if they are still a bit giddy after "It could be due to the players not bourne and Brisbane Tests this year through the lens of changes taking English side has a formidable combi- star performers that are phasing out," that epic win over Australia in Bris- adjusting to the conditions, (not) tak- and a Test series a couple of years ago place around us, and it will not be so nation of players who can set them- said Flower. bane, which earned them all-round ing the right guard while batting, in Australia, which goes to show that monotonous anymore as we shall be- selves into comfortable or winning "Building a fierce bowling attack praise and respect. or even the movement of feet, head there are ample opportunities for vis- gin to see patterns," he said. situations," Flower said. often takes some amount of time, and Flower feels that in the past few weight and body," he explained. OUT POST Friday | 29.01.2021 12 India Today Takes Unzipping Pants, Holding Rajdeep Sardesai Off-Air Minor’s Hand Not ‘Sexual for 2 Weeks, Cuts Pay Assault’: Bombay High Court

Agencies under Section 7 of the POCSO Act: “Whoever with sexual in- NAGPUR: The Bombay High tent touches vagina, penis, anus Court (Nagpur Bench) has ruled or breast of the child or makes that “unzipping pants or holding the child touch the vagina, penis, a minor’s hand” does not amount anus or breast of such person or Agencies killed by the police. He had also to ‘sexual assault’ under the Pro- any other person or does any oth- tweeted this claim before the tection of Children from Sexual er act with sexual intent which n the aftermath of the farm- broadcast. BOLLYWOOD Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. involves physical contact with- er’s Tractor Rally violence on After his claims, a video footage This came on the original com- out penetration is said to commit IRepublic Day, leading news was released by the Delhi police, plaint filed by a woman who came sexual assault.” channel India Today on Thurs- which showed a tractor, reportedly Big Banners in Kashmir to her home one afternoon and In the present case, since no ac- day, 28 January decided to take being driven by Singh, crashing into found the accused with his pants tual touching of the private parts TV anchor and consulting editor police barricades and overturning. unzipped flashing his private of the (girl’s) body happened, the Rajdeep Sardesai off-air for two Singh succumbed to his injuries. parts as he held the hand of her high court ruled it would come un- weeks. This decision is followed Soon after the vide released, To Explore Locations 5-year-old daughter and asked der the third part of the definition by his misinformed claims about the TV anchor withdrew his state- her to come to bed with him. - “any other act with sexual which the Delhi Police killing a farmer, ment, tweeting, “While the farm Observer News Service line producers. They will also be ex- Celebrities who recently visited When she saw this, she hurled involves physical contact without which was broadcasted and protestors claim that the deceased ploring the favourite backdrop loca- Kashmir include Singers Jubin Nau- abuses at him after, which he re- penetration” Justice Ganediwala tweeted. The news channel has Navneet Singh was shot at by SRINAGAR: The big banners of tions at Pahalgam on 30th January tiyal, Guru Randhawa, Salman Ali, leased her daughter, who later observed: “The acts of ‘holding the also cut Sardesai’s one-month sal- Delhi police while on a tractor, Bollywood are on a 4-day visit to before departing back to Mumbai. former Indian actress and model informed her that the accused hands of the prosecutrix’, or ‘opened ary, The Wire reported. this video clearly shows that the Kashmir to explore scenic back- Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G Sana Khan, Music Composer Salim wanted her to get into bed and zip of the pant’ as has been allegedly On 26 January, amid a rally tractor overturned while trying to drops for their future film projects. N Itoo said the top production hous- Merchant, TV Host and Anchor Ad- sleep with him. witnessed by the (witness), in the demonstrating against the BJP break the police barricades.” The top names which have ar- es are here and have visited various itya Narayan, business tycoon Anil The verdict by Justice Pushpa opinion of this court, does not fit in government’s three farm laws, “The police have shown great rived here include Ajay Devgun locations. “Kashmir has been receiv- Ambani and most of whom visited V. Ganediwala came in a crimi- the definition of ‘sexual assault’.” clashes broke out between the restraint despite grave provoca- Films, Sanjay Dutt Productions, Re- ing good response from the Bolly- Gulmarg. The ski resort also received nal appeal against the conviction However, the court ruled that the protesters and the police. Sardesai tion by the farm protestors,” he liance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty wood filmmakers since opening of 100 percent booking as most of the and imprisonment of one year offence of sexual harassment un- incorrectly reported that Navneet added, expressing appreciation Films, Zee Studios, Adhikari Broth- the tourism here in addition to the hotels are booked till February end and five-year jail plus fines under der IPC Sec. 354(A)(1)(i) that deals Singh, a farmer was shot and for the Delhi Police. ers & SAB (Marathi), Endemol, Raj- country’s regional entertainment owing to the huge tourist rush. different laws, awarded to the with ‘physical contact and advances kumar Hirani, Excel Entertainment, houses for shooting song sequences The Producers Guild praised the 50-year-old man for molesting involving unwelcome and explicit etc besides representatives from and commercial ads,” said Dr. Itoo. pristine beauty of the Gulmarg and the 5-year-old girl, by the Special sexual overtures’, is attracted. Producers Guild, Mumbai. Dr Itoo said Kashmir is a natural expressed keen desire to shoot for Judge of Special POCSO Court, Accordingly, the high court set Finalise Policy On Soon after their arrival here backdrop for the filmmakers and the their upcoming film projects at Gadchiroli, in October 2020. aside the appellant-accused’ con- Wednesday, the 24-member del- department has been making it easy for Various locations in Kashmir. Partly allowing the appeal, viction under the POCSO Act Sec. egation visited Gulmarg today. The them to get permissions for shooting. Kashmir has been traditionally the Bombay HC quashed aside 8, 10, 12, but pronounced him Rare Diseases by team will stay in Srinagar on 29th Kashmir has witnessed a steady a favourite spot for the Bollywood the jail sentence of 5 years under guilty under the IPC Sec. 354(A) January and also have interactive increase in tourist footfall due to who have shot scores of movies the POCSO Act and modified the (1)(i) which attracts a maximum March 31: HC to Centre sessions with media, travel trade continuous snowfall since the on- here at Dal Lake, Srinagar’s Mughal imprisonment as per the Indian of 3 years jail term. associations and Valley’s film and set of winter. Gardens, Gulmarg and Pahalgam. Penal Code (IPC) to the extent the Justice Ganediwala said that Press Trust of India appellant-accused has already since the appellant-accused had served as an undertrial. already undergone 5 months in New Delhi: The Delhi High Court While considering these as- jail, it was sufficient for the offence on Thursday directed the Centre pects, the high court referred to and directed him to be set free if to finalise by March 31 its new Suspension Of Scheduled International the definition of ‘sexual assault’ not wanted in any other cases. National Health Policy for Rare Diseases of 2020 and make operational the digital platform envis- Passenger Flights Extended Till Feb 28 aged under it for crowd funding PIA Pilots Spot UFO of the expensive medicines and Press Trust of India treatment for rare illnesses. The direction was issued by Jus- NEW DELHI: The coronavirus-induced Over Karachi tice Prathiba M Singh while hearing suspension of scheduled international Agencies fighting during a Lahore-bound two pleas moved on behalf of two istry to write to the company passenger flights has been extended till flight from Karachi. children who are suffering from a — Sarepta Therapeutics in USA— February 28, aviation regulator DGCA akistan International Air- “It cannot be said for certain rare disease known as Duchenne which manufactures the experi- has said on Thursday. lines (PIA) pilots have re- whether it was a UFO or some- Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). mental drug used for treatment “However, international scheduled Pportedly spotted an Uniden- thing else,” the spokesperson said, Justice Singh said she was is- of DMD, enquiring whether they flights may be allowed on selected tified Flying Object (UFO) in the adding that the captain of the flight suing the direction to finalise the would consider providing the routes by the competent authority on skies of Karachi during a Lahore- had immediately reported the policy and operationalise the digi- medicine free of cost to the two a case-to-case basis,” the Directorate bound domestic flight (PK-304). sighting back to the control room. tal platform by March 31 as an af- children whose families cannot af- General of Civil Aviation added. According to the details, the According to the pilot, the fidavit filed by the Health Ministry ford the exorbitantly priced drug. Scheduled international passenger Pakistan International Airlines thing he spotted in the sky said that both things were only With these directions, the court services have been suspended in India (PIA) aircraft was flying at an alti- was not a planet but could be a “likely” to be done by March 31. listed the matter for hearing on since March 23 due to the coronavirus tude of 35,000 feet when the cap- “space station” or an “artificial The court also noted in its February 4. pandemic. But special international tain spotted a white round object planet” near Earth. order that the earlier policy on During the hearing, the All India flights have been operating under the emitting light from the center. The It is too early to say what that rare diseases of 2017 was kept in Institute of Medical Sciences (AI- Vande Bharat Mission since May and un- flight crew immediately started object was. In fact, we might no be abeyance from December 2018 IMS) told the court that it does not der bilateral “air bubble” arrangements filming the object and the video able to tell what the object was at onwards and the new policy was have the funds required to procure with selected countries since July. France. Under an air bubble pact be- The DGCA circular also said the sus- has gone viral on social media. all,” said the spokesperson. “How- still awaiting comments from the the drug for the two children as India has formed air bubble pacts tween two countries, special interna- pension did not affect the operation of Pakistan International Airlines ever, something was spotted and public and other stakeholders. crores of funds were to be released with around 24 countries including the tional flights can be operated by their international all-cargo operations and (PIA) spokesperson has confirmed it was reported in accordance The court also asked the min- to it by the central government. US, the UK, the UAE, Kenya, Bhutan and airlines between their territories. flights specifically approved by it. that aircraft pilots reported a UFO with the required protocol.”

BREIF NEWS CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exam Date Sheet To Be Released On G|u|l|b|e|r|g Collections February 2: Ramesh Pokhriyal M E & M Y H OME Agenceis School complexes to discuss changes in the CBSE curriculum for the year 2021-22. The NEW DELHI: During his online interaction virtual interaction saw a participation of over AN ONLINE STORE with CBSE school heads on Thursday, Union 1000 people heading CBSE-affiliated schools. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nis- The board said that the orientation hank’ announced that CBSE class and 12 programmes to create awareness about PAINTINGS, board exam date sheet will be released on National Education Policy 2020 will begin February 2. The exams will be held from after the interactive session ends. The ori- HOME DECOR, May 4 to June 10. entation programme will be conducted The education minister interacted with through its 250 active Sahodaya School presidents and secretaries of CBSE Sahodaya Complexes in the country. COMFORT & GIFT ITEMS, MP High Court Rejects Comedian WOMEN & Munawar Faruqui’s Bail Plea KIDS WARE Press Trust of India Faruqui and Yadav are in judicial re- mand and lodged in Indore Central Jail. A Indore: The Madhya Pradesh High Court magistrate’s court and a sessions court re- on Thursday refused bail to comedian Mu- jected their bail pleas, following which they nawar Faruqui who is accused of passing moved the high court. SELECT ONLINE & “indecent” remarks about Hindu deities In its order, the high court said it would not during a show, and noted that “promote comment on merits of the case, but based on PAY AT YOUR DOORSTEP Gulberg harmony” is one of the constitutional duties. the material seized, the witnesses’ statements Liberty of a person has to be “balanced” and considering the fact that probe was going with his duties towards other citizens, Justice on, no case is made out for grant of bail. Collections Rohit Arya of the Indore bench of the high “The evidence/material collected so far M E & M Y H OME court said, citing a Supreme Court ruling. suggests that in an organized public show The court also turned down the bail plea under the garb of stand-up comedy at a of Nalin Yadav, another accused in the case. public place on commercial lines, prima fa- Faruqui and four others were arrested cie, scurrilous, disparaging utterances, out- on January 1 following a complaint by a raging religious feelings of a class of citizens [email protected] BJP MLA’s son that objectionable remarks of India with deliberate intent, were made Cell: 7006034174 about Hindu deities and Union Home by the applicant,” it said. Minister Amit Shah were passed during a “Liberty of an individual has to be bal- comedy show at a cafe in Indore on New anced with his duties and obligations to- Year’s day. One more person was arrested wards his fellow citizens,” the order said, subsequently. citing a past Supreme Court judgment. www.gulberg.net