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708 New COVID Cases in J&K, 11 Deaths JAMMU, THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020 JAMMU RISING NEWS P-4 NEWS P-5 NEWS P-12 NATIONAL P-8 SPORT P-7 Regional Advisor J&KERA Starts ‘Conspiracy against Dhoni was Director Khan work on Rs 9.67 Mumbai Police’: always S&LR inspects crore “Rigid Shiv Sena on SC emotionally progress of Concrete reviews works of order for CBI probe detached Pavement” of functioning sports into Sushant Singh from Civil secretariat of Revenue facilities at Rajput case results: deptt Srinagar –Rambagh road Price: Rs.1 | Page 12 | Vol. No.: 10 | Issue No: 186 Postal Registration No. JK-458/16-18 epaper.dailyjammurising.in RNI No: JKENG/2011/40494 BRIEF NEWS Pak violates 708 new COVID cases ceasefire in Rajouri, India in J&K, 11 deaths JAMMU RISING of 822574 test results available, cases recovered today), 40 deaths; retaliates JAMMU, AUG 19 792540 samples have been tested as Kulgam has 1747 positive cases (in- Pakistan troops on Wednesday yet again vio- The Government on Wednes- negative till August 19, 2020. cluding 19 cases reported today) lated the ceasefire by firing day informed that 708 new Additionally, till date 421057 trav- with 216 Active Positive, 1500 recov- unprovoked along the Line positive cases of novel Corona elers and persons in contact with eries (including 13 cases recovered of Control in Poonch district virus (COVID-19), 102 from suspected cases have been enlisted today), 31 deaths; Shopian has 1589 of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu division and 606 from for observation which included positive cases (including 10 cases re- Defence spokesman here Kashmir division, have been 42323 persons in home quarantine ported today) with 105 Active Posi- said that at about 1630 reported today thus taking the including facilities operated by gov- tive, 1458 recovered, 26 deaths; hours, Pakistan initiated un- ernment, 6965 in isolation and Anantnag district has 1905 positive provoked ceasefire violation total number of positive cases by firing with Small Arms in Jammu and Kashmir to 44417 under home surveillance. Be- cases (including 48 cases reported and intense shelling with 30034. Also 11 COVID-19 sides, 326780 persons have com- today) with 385 Active Positive, 1477 Mortars along LoC in Keri deaths have been reported pleted their surveillance period. recovered (including 21 cases recov- Battal area of Sunderbani from Kashmir Division. Providing district-wise breakup, ered today), 43 deaths; Budgam has Moreover, 611 more COVID- the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 1922 positive cases (including 88 Turn to page 2 19 patients have recovered and 7253 positive cases (including 229 cases reported today) with 528 Ac- discharged from various hos- cases reported today) with 1412 Ac- tive Positive and 1349 recovered (in- A worker cleans an idol of Lord Ganesh after unloading it from a truck for sale Man arrested ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Jammu in Poonch for pitals, 175 from Jammu Divi- tive Positive, 5659 recovered (in- cluding 49 cases recovered today), hurting reli- sion and 436 from Kashmir Di- cluding 206 cases recovered today), 45 deaths; Kupwara has 1680 posi- vision. 182 deaths; Baramulla has 2510 tive cases (including 43 cases re- gious According to the daily Media Bul- positive cases (including 35 cases re- ported today) with 495 Active Posi- Centre decides to withdraw 100 companies sentiments letin on novel Corona virus (Covid- ported today) with 629 Active Posi- tive, 1146 recovered (including 12 A man was arrested 19), out of 30034 positive cases, tive, 1792 recovered (including 47 cases recovered today), 39 deaths; of paramilitary forces from J&K on Wednesday for 6965 are Active Positive, 22497 have cases reported today), 89 deaths; Bandipora has 1583 positive cases allegedly hurting reli- recovered and 572 have died; 41 in Pulwama reported 2146 positive (including 48 cases reported today) gious sentiments of a Jammu division and 531 in Kashmir cases (including 24 cases reported with 794 Active Positive, 767 recov- community in Jammu division. today) with 383 active positive ered (including 16 cases reported to and Kashmir's Poonch The Bulletin further said that out cases, 1723 recovered (including 72 Turn to page 2 district, officials said. Mohd Zahid has been arrested for posting Terrorist killed in encounter with objectionable comments on Facebook and hurt- ing religious sentiments security forces in Shopian of a particular commu- nity, SSP, Poonch, Arms and Ammunition recovered in Srinagar, Shopian and Bandipora Ramesh Angral said. A case has been regis- during multiple operations, five held including a LeT Militant tered. SRINAGAR: A terrorist morning recovered four was killed in an encounter grenades and around 100 with security forces in rounds of AK-47 from four NEW DELHI: The Cen- taken after the Ministry of on Wednesday and they have Ankita Kar appoint- Shopian district of Jammu persons hailing from tre on Wednesday ordered Home Affairs reviewed the been asked to revert to their and Kashmir on Wednes- Shopian and Pulwama dis- "immediate" withdrawal of deployment of the Central base locations in the country. ed MD J&K Trade day, police said. Based on tricts. about 10,000 paramilitary Armed Police Forces As per the directions, a total specific inputs about the According to an official, personnel from the Union (CAPFs) in the union terri- of 40 companies of the Cen- Promotion presence of terrorists in the operation was carried Territory of Jammu and tory (UT). tral Reserve Police Force Chitragam village of south out by the army's 34 and 44 Kashmir, officials said. The Home Ministry had (CRPF) and 20 each of the Organization Kashmir district, security Rashtriya Rifles units. The This is the biggest de-in- last withdrawn 10 CAPF Central Industrial Security Jammu and Kashmir forces launched a cordon arrested persons have been duction of these forces after companies from the UT in Force, the Border Security Government today post- and search operation there, identified as Imtiyaz Ah- additional troops were May, while 72 such units Force and the Sashastra ed Ankita Kar, IRAS, as a police official said. He said mad Dar, a native of Ratni- rushed to the UT post the ab- were taken out in December Seema Bal, will be taken out Managing Director, J&K the search operation turned pora area of Pulwama dis- rogation of the Article 370 of last year. from Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion into an encounter after the change of fire, one terrorist ascertained, he said, adding trict, Parvaiz Ahmad the Constitution that gave A senior official told PTI by this week. Organization, relieving terrorists fired on a search was killed, the official said. that the operation is under- Kumar, Sajad Ahmad the erstwhile state a unique that a total of 100 CAPF com- The CRPF has been asked Manoj Kumar Dwivedi party of the forces, who re- The terrorist's identity and way.Meanwhile, Govern- Dhobi, both hailing from status. panies have been ordered to to make arrangements for air of the additional charge taliated. In the ensuing ex- group affiliation is yet to be ment Forces on Wednesday Turn to page 2 They said the decision was be withdrawn "immediately" Turn to page 2 of the post. As per a government order she shall also hold Lt Governor tours Baramulla, Reviews developmental scenario the charge of Managing Cabinet approves national recruitment Director, J&K IT Infrastructure Company Approves 21 crore funding under JKIDFC for completing Jetty Bridge awaiting and MD/CEO, agency for filling Group B, C govt jobs Jammu/Srinagar Mass completion for 22 Years, directs for completion of project within 2 years NEW DELHI, AU- agencies - Staff Selection CET with the test scores re- Rapid Transit JAMMU RISING JKIDFC for completing GUST 19: The Union cabi- Commission (SSC), Railway maining valid for three Inspects progress on construction work of GMC, Corporation, relieving JAMMU, AUG 19 Jetty Bridge awaiting Baramulla net on Wednesday ap- Recruitment Board (RRB) years. Simrandeep Singh and Setting the tone and completion for 22 Years · Includes 500 eligible Families under AAY proved a proposal for and Banking recruitment A proposal to set up NRA tenor of Government’s re- and directed for comple- Category setting up a National Re- agency. for conducting CET was an- lentless pursuit towards tion of the project within 2 · e-inaugurated various developmental projects Turn to page 2 cruitment Agency (NRA) Around 2.5 crore aspi- nounced by the Union Fi- ensuring extensive devel- years. · Distributes Aids and Appliances among children for conducting the pro- rants take separate, multi- nance Minister during her GST Council to meet opment across J&K, the While interacting with with special needs under Samagra Shiksha posed Common Eligibility ple examinations con- budget presentation in Par- Lieutenant Governor, scores of deputations at · District Planning and Development Boards to on Aug 27 to discuss Test (CET) for recruitment ducted by the agencies for liament in February this be formulated comprising the elected represen- the District Headquarters, to all Group B and C posts in selection to around 1.25 year. Manoj Sinha today while tatives compensation pay- the Lt Governor took im- the Central government and lakh government jobs ad- The CET proposal seeks reviewing the develop- · Interacts with wide spectrum of public delega- mediate cognizance of the out to states public sector banks. vertised each year. Now to cut costs, inconvenience mental scenario in Bara- tions demands related to The GST Council is The agency will initially such candidates will need to and time - for the govern mulla District, approved · Urges people to adhere to the COVID related 21 crore funding under Turn to page 2 likely to meet on August replace three recruiting appear for a single, online Turn to page 2 SOP’s 27 to discuss the com- pensation payout to states and the opinion of ACB registers case against NC calls party leaders the Attorney General on India Records Nearly 1100 Deaths, 64531 New Covid the legality of market meeting after HC told none of borrowing to meet rev- former Naib Tehsildar and enue shortfall.
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