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The greater the difficulty, 2 BJP Workers In the more the glory in Journalists, Ministers On Spyware surmounting it. Police Remand For —Epicurus Snoop List, Govt Rebuffs Report Faking Attack Two Security Guards Also In Soup, Suspended Rahul, 2 Union Ministers; Minor Girl Drowns In Stream Ex-EC Among ‘Targets’ SRINAGAR: A minor girl on Monday ormer Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's neph- drowned in a stream in Ashmuqam Rahul Gandhi, BJP ew and TMC MP Abhishek area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag Fministers Ashwini Banerjee and 11 phone district. 3-year-old Toiba Jan, daugh- Vaishnaw and Prahlad numbers belonging to the ter of Nazir Ahmad Mir of drowned in Singh Patel, as also former Supreme Court staffer and a stream in Amad Ashmuqam area election commissioner her close relatives, who ac- of the district, a police official said. Ashok Lavasa and poll cused former Chief Justice Representation Photo He said that the family retrieved strategist Prashant Kishor of India Ranjan Gogoi of her immediately from the stream Representation Photo were among those whose sexual harassment in April and shifted here to nearly hospital phone numbers were 2019, were selected as tar- Agencies suspension after the gaffe. where doctors declared her brought Agencies has been linked to a list of tens of listed as potential targets gets for surveillance. Police had initially said that dead. (GNS) thousands of smartphone num- for hacking through an The government dis- SRINAGAR: A court in Ishfaq was injured in misfire NEW DELHI: While reports of bers, including those of activists, Israeli spyware sold only missed the media reports Kupwara on Monday re- from his PSOs near Gulgam Man Wounded opposition politicians and scores journalists, business executives to the government agen- on the use of Pegasus manded two BJP workers on July 16 night. In Bear Attack of journalists in India being tar- and politicians around the world, cies, an international me- software to snoop on and two PSOs to seven days “In a Bollywood-style gets of surveillance operations according to reports. dia consortium reported Indians, saying the al- police remand as probe conspiracy, they tried to SRINAGAR: A middle-aged man carried out with the help of The NSO Group and its Pegasus on Monday. legations levelled just into the firing incident at pass the incident as militant was attacked and injured on Monday Israeli Pegasus spyware stirred a malware — capable of switching on The Wire news portal, in ahead of the Monsoon Gulgam Kupwara on Friday attack to get the security by a bear in Uri in north Kashmir’s storm in India on Monday, French a phone’s camera or microphone, the second part of its rev- session of Parliament last has unraveled a failed enhanced as well as get the Baramulla district. newspaper Le Monde reported and harvesting its data — have elations from the interna- are aimed at "maligning attempt by men from saf- added attraction from the 55-year-old Bashir Ahmad, a resi- that several Delhi-based diplo- been in the headlines since 2016. tional collaborative inves- Indian democracy". fron party to get their secu- party,” a police officer, privy dent of Choulan Uri was attacked by mats were also on the list of po- Sunday’s revelations — part of a tigation called the Pegasus In a suo motu state- rity enhanced as well as at- to the investigation told a a bear while at Baddi Behak forest tential targets for phone hacking collaborative investigation by The Project, reported that the ment in Lok Sabha, IT tract “more focus” from the local news agency GNS. In area, reports said. The middle-aged from 2017-2021. Washington Post, The Guardian, phone number of West and Communications party leadership. fact, the officer said, the in- man suffered critical wounds in the An Israeli firm accused of sup- Le Monde and other media out- Bengal Chief Minister Minister  More On P10 So far police have arrest- jury was “stage-managed”. incident and was taken to PHC Mo- plying spyware to governments lets — raise privacy  More On P10 ed four persons including Besides Ishfaq, the po- hura from where the doctors referred Ishfaq Ahmad Mir who was lice have arrested Basharat him to SKIMS Soura for advanced said to have suffered arm in- Ahmad Mir, the BJP’s spokes- treatment. pposition parties on Monday hit out at the government over the alleged phone-tapping of prominent personalities in the jury in the incident. His fa- man for the Kupwara in con- Oppn Parties ther Mohammad Shafi is the nection with the “conspiracy”. Over Rs 4L Realized country using Israeli Pegasus spyware and demanded an independent judicial or parliamentary committee probe. Train Guns OAn international media consortium reported Sunday that more than 300 verified mobile phone numbers, including of two BJP's district president in Besides them, police have From SOP Violators serving ministers, over 40 journalists, three opposition leaders and one sitting judge besides scores of businesspersons and activists in Kupwara and the party has arrested two PSOs— Riyaz already placed him under Ahmed Khan  More On P10 SRINAGAR: The Jammu and At Govt, India could have been targeted for hacking through an Israeli spyware sold only to government agencies. Kashmir police on Monday claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter using the hashtag "Pegasus". to have realized a fine of over Rs four Seek Probe "We know what he's been reading- everything on your phone," Gandhi wrote Monday as a tweet-reply to his own post  More On P10 lakh from the people for violating IN A BOLLYWOOD-STYLE CONSPIRACY, coronavirus related rules and guide- they tried to pass the incident as militant lines across the Kashmir Valley. LeT Commander attack to get the security enhanced as well In a statement issued here, a police as get the added attraction from the party.” spokesman said that during the Killed In Shopian LG Talks Tough Against Water Shortage last 24 hours, a fine to the tune of Rs 4,51,530 was realized from 3521 Encounter Warns Officials Of Strong Action If Issue Not Resolved Quickly people throughout the Kashmir Press Trust Of India Observer News Service valley for violating the various KO IMPACT guidelines, rules and SOPs regarding SRINAGAR: A top Lashkar- SRINAGAR: Taking strong note Covid-19. “Besides, four vehicles were e-Taiba commander was of water scarcity in several vil- also seized in Shopian for violating Tenders Floated For among two militants killed lages of Jammu and Kashmir, COVID-19 guidelines,”  More On P10 in an overnight encounter Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Construction Of Batwudur Canal in Jammu and Kashmir's Sinha on Monday warned of Ladakh Sees 11 New Shopian district. strong action against the of- Firdous Ali that Kashmir Observer in its Corona Cases Ishfaq Dar alias Abu Akram, ficials if the issue of providing widely acclaimed programme was not only responsible for clean and safe drinking water SRINAGAR: After an alleged de- 'Inkishaaf' on June 16 reported LEH: Ladakh recorded 11 new attacks on security forces, but to the people is not resolved lay of seven years, the authori- about the failure of the irriga- Covid cases Monday while as many also for civilian killings, police as quickly as possible spokesperson said. issue must be dealt with the ties have finally issued a tender tion and flood control depart- patients were discharged, pushing said on Monday. Chairing a meeting re- The LG, he said, took note of spirit of service because clean notice for the reconstruction of ment to restore a vital water the respective overall tally to 20,257 Acting on specific infor- view the functioning of Jal water scarcity in several villag- and safe water is a basic hu- a water canal in Batwudur area body damaged by a landslide infections and 19,948 recoveries, mation about the presence Shakti Department here at es in J&K and directed the offi- man need. Strong action will of Budgam district damaged by during the 2014 floods for want officials said. Out of the total cases, of militants in the Check- Civil Secretariat, the LG on cials of Jal Shakti Department be taken against officials if a landslide during 2014 floods. of approval from the higher ups. eight were reported from Leh and i-Sidique Khan area of the Monday passed important to take immediate measures they fail to resolve it as quick- The Chief Executive Engineer, Two days after the KO re- three from Kargil. south Kashmir district, secu- and strict directions to the de- and address the issue. ly as possible,” Sinha said, as Irrigation Division, Ompora, port, a team of Agriculture Of the total 11 recoveries, five were rity forces launched a cordon partment in order to improve "No individual, no village per official spokesperson. Budgam has issued an e-ten- Department officials led by from Leh and six from Kargil, they and search operation there at water supply position in the should be deprived of drink- The LG, he said, also observed der notice inviting registered Director Choudhary Iqbal had said. The number of active cases has night, a police spokesman said. Union Territory, an official ing water. The water crisis that the Jal Jeevan  More On P10 contractors to construct and visited Batwudur, Surasyar in come down to 103 -- 84 in Leh and 19 During the operation, as commission MS/ RCC Flume on Central Kashmir and took stock are in Kargil, the officials said. the presence of militants got Batwudur canal, reads an order of the situation due to the block- No Covid-linked death has been ascertained, they were given ieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Monday that Jammu and Kashmir e-NIT No 19 of 07/2021. ade of a water canal that used to reported from Ladakh for the past repeated opportunities to ‘J&K Blessed With is blessed with the unparalleled wealth of cultural heritage which is mostly As per the order, the canal serve as a major source of irriga- several days. surrender, he said. unexplored and needs to be showcased to the world. The LG made these remarks will be constructed at a cost of tion for paddy fields spread over The death toll currently stands at Unparalleled L The militants, however, while chairing a meeting to review the functioning of Culture & allied departments Rs 18.40 lac, including depart- two thousand kanals of land. 206, with the worst-hit Leh account- fired indiscriminately on Cultural Heritage’ including Department of Libraries & Research; Archives, Archaeology  More On P10 ment supply. The work has to The visit was carried out on ing for 148 fatalities and Kargil 58, security forces' personnel, be completed in 45 days. the instructions of Principal they said. which was  More On P10 It is pertinent to mention Secretary  More On P10

‘Elected Govt’s Failed to Curb Will Wait For ‘Liberal’ Govt To SOP Violation May Lead To J&K Logs 123 Separatist Elements In Its Ranks’ Give Back JK’s Spl Status: Lone Corona Spread: Expert Cases, One Corona Death SRINAGAR: Central probe another had openly been or- Observer Monitoring Desk Advises Qurbani, Meat Distribution By Vaccinated Ones agencies have accused the ganizing crowds in funerals of elected governments of the militants in South Kashmir, en- SRINAGAR: People’s SRINAGAR: Expressing appre- infection among other families. erstwhile state of Jammu couraging stone pelting and rad- Conference chairman Sajad hensions of increase in inter- Besides, he also said that only and Kashmir of not taking icalizing youngsters to joint mil- Gani Lone has said he does not actions, social and religious vaccinated family members any action against employees itancy but continued to escape expect the BJP-led Centre to gatherings besides other ac- should come in contact with the who were openly preaching action due to “soft approach” of restore Jammu and Kashmir’s tivities in view of Eid-ul-Azha, sacrificial animal and ensure secessionism. previous Governments towards special status. a senior medical practitioner on that they follow SOPs like wear “Four teachers, including supporters of the terrorism”, “I wouldn’t expect them to Monday advised involvement of masks and maintain physical two females, who were among they alleged. give it back. But that doesn’t vaccinated people in slaughter- distance. SRINAGAR: Jammu and 11 Government employees ter- One of the Lecturers stop us from going to the ing sacrificial animals and dis- Dr Salim advised that chil- Kashmir reported 123 new co- minated from services recently Mohammad Jabbar Parray, courts, which we have, or wait- tributing their meat during the dren should be kept away at the vid-19 cases while one person were openly preaching terror posted in District Institute of ing for a liberal government at Kashmir, and Ladakh. Muslim festival. time of performing sacrifice of succumbed to the virus in the and not books to the students Education and Training (DIET), a future date to give it back,” “Abrogating Article 370 was Dr M Salim Khan, Professor animals as children are not vac- last 24 hours, officials said on and notwithstanding the fact who was among 11 employ- the People’s Conference tweet- an ideological plank of this gov- & Head Community Medicine, cinated yet. Monday. They said that 51 of that their activities were well ees fired by the Government, ed Lone’s remarks on its official ernment for 70 years, Lone said. GMC, Srinagar said that only He also suggested that only the fresh cases were reported known to previous elected was commonly known as handle on Monday. The separatist-turned-main- vaccinated butchers should vaccinated persons should han- from Jammu division and 72 Governments, no action was “Chhota Geelani '' among The Centre on August 5, 2019, stream politician said his party slaughter sacrificial animals dle the affairs of distribution of from Kashmir Valley, taking taken against them”, investi- Jamat-e-Islami cadres. He was had abrogated Article 370, will not allow the restoration as unvaccinated butchers have meat to other families in the the overall tally to 320024. gating agencies have alleged. openly organizing funerals of which gave special status to the of special status come in the every chance to get infected neighborhood or in relation- Regarding the death due to “One of them had close ties slain militants in Bijbehara erstwhile state of Jammu and way of seeking other objec- while visiting multiple houses ships. This, he said, shall help to the virus, they said, it was re- with Hizbul Mujahideen su- in Anantnag district of South Kashmir, and bifurcated it into tives like grant of statehood to to deliver their services and will contain the spread of infection. ported from Kashmir Valley, premo Syed Salahuddin while Kashmir and  More On P10 Union Territories of Jammu and one of the  More On P10 thus act as a source to spread The Professor  More On P10 taking the fatal. To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 KASHMIR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Tuesday| 20-07-2021

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Office Of The Execuive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Kulgam NIT Sl. No: 39/2021-22/RnB/Kul/e-tendering/3203-23 dated 19-07-2021 Industrial Training Institute, Budgam ( KMR) For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, Union Territory of J&K e-tenders are invited on %age basis from approved and eligible Contractors registered Email Id: [email protected] Web: itibudgam.org [email protected] with J&K Govt. CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for each of the following works:-: S. No Name of Work Estimated Cost of Time of Major Head of Class of Subject:- Admission Notice for the academic session 2021-22-23 in Govt ITI Budgam Cost T/Doc. completion Account Contractor Admission Notice (Rs in Lacs) (in Rs) 1 Providing/Laying of RCC Spun Pipes on various 3.00 200 07 days 3054 M&R Dee Online applications are invited from the desirous candidates for seeking Admission in Government ITI Budgam for the Academic Session 2021-22-23 in roads of R&B Sub Division Kulgam various Engineering /Non Engineering trades having duration of Two Years/ One year/Six months being run under NCVT/SCVT Scheme and commenc- Position of AAA= Accorded vide No C.E’s No: BS/.6495-96 dated 03-06-2021 ing from September 2021, for which the forms can be uploaded from 16th of July 2021. Technical Sanction: Under Process Candidates having minimum age of 14 years, as on 1st June 2021,with no upper age bar can apply. The desirous candidates have to fill up Position of fund = Available the admission forms online available at ITI admission link(http://itiadmissions.jkdsd.org) present on the official website of Directorate of Skill Devel- 1. The NIT Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms- and conditions of opment J&K UT i.e . www.jkdsd.org. contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below: The last date for applying online is up to 5th of August 2021. The details pertaining to trades functioning in the Institute for which admis- sions are to be made for the session 2021-22-23 for Free and Self Financing seat are also available on the portal & also can be seen in Annexure “A” of S. No. Particulars Dated 1 Date of Issue of Tender Notice . 17 -07-2021 this admission notice and this office website: itibudgam.org The Candidates have to fill up the complete details which include Basic Details of the Student like Name, Parentage etc and Qualification 2 Period of Downloading of bidder documents From 19-07-2021 (1:00 PM) Details online in the portal and have to upload the soft copy of the following documents online only:- To 24-07-2021 (04:00PM) 1. Marks Certificate of Qualifying Examination. 3 Bid submission Start Date From 19-07-2021 (1:00 PM) 2. Date of Birth Certificate. 4 Bid Submission End Date To 24-07-2021 (4:00PM) 3. Category Certificate (SC/ST/Ex-serviceman/Physically Handicapped/EWS) if any. 6 Date and time of opening of bid (online) 24-07-2021 (4:30 AM) 4. Aadhar Card. In the office of Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Division Kulgam (**Domicile Certificate should be produced at the time of admission in the ITI) The candidates after finalizing the profile and application online will be required to deposit the print out of the system generated application in the 2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of tender document in shape of Treasury Challan / Receipt in favour of Executive Engineer R&B Divi- office of the undersigned along with self attested photo copies of above mentioned required documents . sion Kulgam (Major Head 0059-Rev:Misc) [Tender Inviting Authority] (Name of Work to be mentioned on the Treasury Challan / Receipt)(Refer Govt. The candidate has to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (One Hundred ) per three trades in which he/she is seeking admission against cash receipt from the office order No. O.M No. A/24 (2017)-651 Dt 07-06-2018 (The Date of Treasury Challan should be between the date of Start of Bid and Bid Submission End of the undersigned . Date) pledged to Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Kulgam (Tender receiving Authority). The detailed guidelines for filling the application forms by the candidates is also available on ITI Admission Portal. In case of any technical issues kindly 3. All the Bidders have to submit Bid Security Declaration Form instead of Earnest money as per the Circular of Finance Department (Bid mail on [email protected]. Or contact on mobile numbers : security Declaration Form is as per Annexure “A” below). 9622426330, 7006409601, 8082044100, 7006049446 4. The 1st lowest Bidder has to produce an amount equal to 3% of contract as Performance Security in the shape of CDR/FDR/BG within 03 IMPORTANT NOTE: Days before fixation of Contract and shall be released after successful completion of work. 1. Selection will be made purely on the basis of academic merit obtained by the applicants in their qualifying examination (both for free and 5. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically self financing seats separately). through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site in the Office of Executive 2. On successful completion of training in trades running under NCVT/SCVT Scheme, certificate will be awarded by National / State Council Engineer R&B Division Kulgam for Vocational Training. 6. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of Technical Bid 3. Candidates who have already undergone training in any of the trades in any ITI can apply for admissions in another trade after two years 7. Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process. after completion of previous training course. However, for the ensuing academic session, their admission can be considered in any trade having poor a. Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from the “Downloads” option as well as from “Bidders Manual Kit” on website response. www.jktenders.gov.in to acquaint bid submission process. ( Tawheeda Habib ) b. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get ‘Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)’ as per Information Technology Act-2000. Bidders DIPK-4955/21 Principal can get digital certificate from any approved vendors. No.ITI/Bdg/2021/205-10 Dated: 16 -07-2020 c. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with digital Signature. No Financial bid will be accepted in physical form. d. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in Para-1. Annexure -*A* to admission notice No. ITI Bud/2021/205-10 dated:16-07-2021 e. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents with bid. Scheme-wise list of Trades of Govt. ITI Budgam for admission for the f. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents including tender document fee in terms of soft copies with technical bid. Academic Session 2021-22-23 Note: - Scan all the documents on 100 dpi with black and white option. S.No. Name of trade Intake Duration of Qly Trade No. of Scheme 8. The department will not be responsible for delay in online submission due to any reasons. capacity course under units 9. Scanned copy of cost of tender document in shape of Treasury Challan / Receipt in favour of Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Kul- 1 Stenographer Secretarial Assistant (English) 24 01 Year 10th NCVT 01 Normal gam (The Date of Treasury Challan should be between the date of Start of Bid and Bid Submission End Date) pledged to Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) 2 Welder 20 01 Year 8th NCVT 01 Normal Division Kulgam must be uploaded with the documents of the bid. The Original Treasury Challan (Cost of Tender Document) and other relevant bid 3 COMPUTER OPERATOR AND PROGRAMMING AS- 24 01 Year 10th NCVT 01 Normal documents shall be obtained from the lowest bidder before the fixation of the Contract. SISTANT 10. Bidders are advised not to make any change in BOQ (Bill of Quantities) contents. In no case they should attempt to create similar BOQ manually. 4 COMPUTER OPERATOR AND PROGRAMMING AS- 24 01 Year 10th NCVT 01 Normal (Women 11. Price escalation and taxes: The %age quoted by the bidder entirely in Indian Rupees, shall be deemed to include price escalation and all SISTANT Wing) taxes upto completion of the work. Deduction on account of taxes shall be made from the bills of the contractor on gross amount of the bill as per the 5 FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANT 24 01 Year 10th NCVT 01 Normal rates prevailing at the time of recovery. 6 Dress Making 20 01 Year 8th NCVT 01 Normal 12. Bidders are advised to use “My Documents” area in their user on R&B e-Tendering portal to store such documents as are required. 7 REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN 24 02 Year 10th NCVT 01 PPP All other terms and conditions are as same as laid in PWD Form 25. 8 Data Entry Operator 24 01 Year 10th NCVT 01 PPP 13. 9 Plumber 24 01 Year 8th SCVT 01 PPP No: 3224-26 10 Network Technician (two Shifts ) 40 06 Months 10th NCVT 01 Self Finance Dtd 19-07-2021 Sd/- Executive Engineer ( Tawheeda Habib ) DIPK-5013/21 (R&B) Division Kulgam Principal

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SCERT’s Five-day E-Workshop DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 On SBA Concludes • PDD: 0194-2450213 • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : SBA Will Focus On Competency 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 Development: Prof Indrani • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 • Ambulance: Kashmer EMS Service: +91 94841 00200 Observer News Service has been so thought out that it provides a comprehensive AIRPORTS SRINAGAR: The first of its information regarding the SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 kind five day online training extent of student learning workshop on School Based As- vis-à-vis curricular objectives RAILWAYS sessment (SBA) for teachers including performance in dif- • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 and teacher educators, orga- ferent subject areas because • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 nized by the State Council of different children exhibit dif- • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 Education Research and Train- ferent skill sets. • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 ing (SCERT), Jammu and Kash- Professor Indrani Bha- • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 mir, concluded here today. duri, while underlining the • PATTAN: 01954-293507 The purpose of the work- importance of introducing the • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 shop was to make the teach- concept of SBA, said that the ers understand the concept of National Achievement Sur- Srinagar markets Monday witnessed a huge rush of customers HIGHWAY STATUS school based assessment as vey (NAS) conducted in 2017 two days ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. KO Photo Abid Bhat • Sgr-Jammu highway - ( Open ) enshrined in the National Edu- highlighted some grave is- • Mughal Road - (Open) cation Policy (NEP) announced sues in our education system • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) by the Ministry of Education, that needed to be mitigated. Government of India, in 2020. She added that NEP 2020 has The policy, whose implement- also made recommendations DC Urges People To Adhere To ing agency is the National which need to be understood Council of Education Research and implemented. PRAYERS and Training (NCERT), is re- She said the SBA is aimed ferred to as NEP-2020. at facilitating the attain- Covid SOPs On Eid-ul-Adha FAJR 3: 54 The workshop was, earli- ment of competencies of the er, e-inaugurated by the Prin- students in order to assess Observer News Service Regarding Eid rush amid ZUHR 12:37 cipal Secretary, School Educa- efficiency of the teaching- the pandemic, the DC said that HIJRI tion Department, B K Singh, learning process within the SRINAGAR: The Deputy Com- there is a need to understand which was attended by more broader educational philoso- missioner (DC) Srinagar, Mo- that virus does not go for holi- CALENDAR ASR 5:34 than 100 teachers from all dis- phy of assessment for learn- hammad Aijaz Asad Monday days, presuming it and doing Magrib 7:43 tricts of J&K. ing. It is child centered and urged the general public of Sri- away with the Covid guidelines 09 Zil Haj Professor Indrani Bha- activity based pedagogy that nagar district to ensure strict will prove harmful. ISHA 9:19 duri, who heads the Educa- will focus on competency de- adherence to Covid-19 SOPs Whenever we take the vi- 1442 tional Survey Division at the velopment rather than con- ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul- rus lightly, we get trapped, it NCERT, joined the workshop tent memorization, she main- Adha festival. was observed that after the first from New Delhi. tained. The DC said though the situ- wave, people presumed that the Speaking on the occa- “It invariably puts an ation with regard to Covid-19 is virus was over, but suddenly an This Day In History sion, Director SCERT, Prof end to the monopoly of ex- improving day by day, wearing explosion took place across the Veena Pandita said that the amination system on the edu- Masks, maintaining Physical/So- globe, the DC said adding that • 1933 - In London, 500,000 march against anti-Semitism traditional form of examina- cation system and to think cial distancing, hand hygiene and the 100 percent target. as experts are predicting a third • 1943 - US Joint Chiefs of Staff question Admiral Chester Nimitz over tion suffered from a variety of about a better practice that avoiding mass gatherings are im- He also added that pres- Covid wave, the SOPs have to the landing on Gilbert Island • 1944 - US invades Japanese-occupied Guam flaws putting students under a will make the student more perative to protect/safeguard our ently we have about 450 active be followed in spirit as the virus • 1944 - Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German lot of pressure. interactive and expressive,” family and fellow citizens from positive cases in the district so is in working mode 24*7, so we army officer Claus Von Stauffenberg “The SBA encompasses a she remarked. “Because the infection of deadly pandemic. we have to strictly adhere to Co- need to be more cautious. • 1947 - 1st political action of Netherlands Army on Java and Sumatra set of tools and techniques to teacher is at the heart of the The DC said that pace of on- vid safety precautions to tackle The DC said self-enforce- • 1949 - Israel's 19 month war of independence ends assess a child’s performance teaching-learning process, it’s going Vaccination drive has been the emergence of 3rd wave of ment is the biggest thing and • 1953 - USSR/Israel recover diplomatic relations while moving beyond marks important that they undergo intensified and till date above Covid-19 as predicted by Health everywhere across the Globe • 1953 - The United Nations Economic and Social Council votes to make UNICEF a permanent agency and grades,” she maintained. rigorous training to fully un- 5 lakh vaccine doses have been Experts. the people at Holy places have • 1954 - Armistice for Indo-China signed, Vietnam separates into North She added that the assessment derstand the concept and then administered which is the high- The DC appealed to the peo- been following Covid appropri- and South would be used to benchmark implement it on the ground,” est number of Covid-19 vaccines ple of Srinagar to adhere to all ate behavior and similarly, we • 1956 - France recognizes Tunisian independence students’ learning against cri- Prof Indrani asserted. inoculated in Kashmir Division. guidelines and follow Covid-19 also need to follow the suit here, • 1956 - Great Britain refuses to lend Egypt money to build Aswan Dam teria—process skills/learning The first of its kind work- He informed that about 90 Appropriate Behavior to ensure he added. • 1958 - King Hussein of Jordan breaks off diplomatic relations with UAR • 1960 - Sirima Bandaranaike becomes 1st female premier of Ceylon indicators and learning out- shop on SBA was organised by percent of the population under safety of themselves, family and The DC said Covid Appro- • 1960 - USSR recovered 2 dogs; 1st living organisms to return from comes— based on identified the Educational Research and the age group of 45- 60 have been fellow citizens. He also urged priate behavior is must every space curricular aims and objectives. Assessment Survey (ERAS) administered anti Covid-19 vac- the left out population to inocu- day and Nobody will afford any • 1962 - France & Tunisia recover diplomatic relations Prof Pandita said the SBA Division of SCERT. cine shots and left out persons late anti Covid-19 vaccine at the violation in Covid Appropriate • 1969 - 1st Moon Landing: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from Apollo will be administered vaccine earliest to get protected against Behavior whether on festivals 11, 530 million watch live global broadcast • 1975 - India expels three reporters from The Times, The Daily Tele- doses in coming days to achieve infection of Covid-19. or on normal days. graph, and Newsweek because they refused to sign a pledge to abide by government censorship. Mayor SMC Greets • 1976 - US Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia, 1st Martian landing • 1976 - Vietnam War: The US military completes its troop withdrawal from Thailand. People On Eid-ul-Adha Srinagar Markets Witness Huge • 1977 - The Central Intelligence Agency releases documents under the Freedom of Information Act revealing it had engaged in mind control Observer News Service destitute, the orphans and the experiments. less fortunate on this joyous Rush Ahead Of Eid-ul-Azha • 1982 - Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: 11 British soldiers and Srinagar: Mayor of Srinagar Ju- occasion," the Srinagar Mayor 7 military horses killed in Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb at- naid Azim Mattu on Monday ex- added. The fact that this Eid Agencies buying as compared to the pre- sion,” an animal seller said. tacks during military ceremonies in London tended heartfelt felicitations and comes amidst a pandemic invites vious Eid’s before the pandem- Meanwhile, Kashmir Re- • 1989 - Burma government puts author Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest • 1992 - Václav Havel resigns as President of Czechoslovakia after Slo- warm wishes to the people on our attention to abide by laid down Srinagar: Amid relaxation in ic,” a shopkeeper said. tailers Association (KRA) has vakia declares independence the auspicious occasion of Eid- standard operating procedures, Covid-19 lockdown, Srinagar A large folk of women were hailed Lieutenant Governor • 1994 - Supreme Leader of North-Korea, Kim Il-sung is placed in a pub- ul-Azha. Praying for peace and above all wearing masks and witnessed huge rush of people on seen busy shopping for grocer- Manoj Sinha for giving “hu- lic Mausoleum at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun prosperity for the people, Mayor maintaining social distance, the Monday to shop for Eid-ul-Azha, ies to cook delicious food to cele- manitarian relaxation” for Eid • 1996 - In Spain an ETA bomb at an airport kills 35 Srinagar Junaid Mattu said Eid- Mayor further added. to be celebrated on July 21. brate Eid. The roadside vendors shopping in the Valley amid Co- • 1998 - Two hundred aid workers from CARE International, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and other aid groups leave ul-Azha signifies the spirit and Directions have also been Bakeries, Confectioneries had also set up stalls in the city, vid restrictions. Afghanistan on orders of the Taliban. selflessness of sacrifice as a vir- passed to the staff of the SMC witnessed huge rush of custom- but were not satisfied with the In a statement, KRA Presi- • 1999 - Falun Gong is banned in the People's Republic of China, and a tue to be embodied and emulated to carry out market checking, ers. However, outlets dealing sales as per their expectations. dent Farhan Kitab said, “the re- large scale crackdown of the practice is launched. in our day-to-day lives. decongest roadsides for easy with clothing including foot- “However, this year, the de- tail sector has been trying hard • 2005 - Canada becomes the fourth country in the world to legalize "May this Eid usher us into movement of vehicles and pe- wear saw a moderate flow of mand for sacrificial animals is to cope with the slings and ar- same-sex marriage, after the bill C-38 receives its Royal Assent. an era of peace, dignity and pros- destrians on the occasion and buyers. down as compared to previous rows of the Covid19 pandemic, • 2012 - 12 people are killed and 59 injured after a gunman opens fire at a Dark Knight movie premier in Aurora, Colorado, perity and may we be guided by ensure the uninterrupted provi- “Even though we can see years due Covid-19 pandemic and which caused irreparable dam- • 2012 - 21 people are killed and 29 injured in a bus accident in Nayarit, Mexico the Almighty to take care of the sion of public services, he said. rush all around, not many are the ensuing general trade depres- age to business.” • 2014 - The Israeli Defence Force enter Shuja'iyya, a populous neigh- bourhood of Gaza City, as part of their ground offensive focused on destroying tunnels crossing the Israel border • 2015 - Suicide bomber kills 30 in Turkish town of Suruc near Syrian border FCS&CA Conducts OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TLMD-VI (6),BEMINA, SRINAGAR From KO Archives Market Checking Tele No: 0194-2492429 Fax: 0194-2492429. JKAP man on killing spree Across Srinagar Email: [email protected] NOTICE INVITING TENDER Kills SHO, driver; e-NIT No: TLMD-VI/12 of 2021-22 Observer News Service the public. Dated: 16/07/2021 wounds DSP The team interacted Executive Engineer, TLMD-VI, Bemina Srinagar on behalf of the Lt. Governor of Jammu & Kashmir UT invites e-tenders (In Two Cover System) valid for SRINAGAR: To crack with many people on the 180 days from reputed, experienced and financially sound Contractors and Executors fulfilling the eligibility criteria specified in the standard bidding Observer News Service whip on the hoarders spot wherein they have documents for the work detailed below. As per Govt Circular No: A/Misc(2018)-III-895/J Dt:22.12.2020.Bids need not to be accompanied by EMD how- and illegal profiteers been told not to pay ever the bidder has to submit declaration as per format given in standard bidding document. RINAGAR - A station house officer (SHO) of the in wake of upcoming more money than the The complete bidding process is online. However, hardcopies are to be submitted only by the Lowest Bidder in the office of Executive Engineer, TLMD- Kashmir police and an SRTC driver were killed Eid-ul-Adha, a team price fixed by the Gov- VI Bemina Srinagar, on the day which will be communicated to lowest bidder. Financial bids must be submitted online only as per prescribed format. and a deputy superintendent of police injured when of officials headed by ernment. However the a member of the J&K Armed Police opened indis- Scriminate fire on his superiors near, the Deshnami Akhara The Standard Bidding Document is available at website http://jktenders.gov.in. Director Food Civil black marketers as well building on the Budshah Chowk here this morning. Supplies and Consumer as hoarders have been A member of the J&K Armed Police (JKAP) opened S.No Scope of work Qty Estimated Cost Time of Completion Affairs (FCS&CA), asked to refrain from unprovoked fire on his officers who were overseeing secu- 1 Renovation Bathroom and allied works/repairs of Divi- Refer BOQ for details Rs. 93715/- 01 Week Dr Abdul Salam Mir such nefarious designs rity arrangements for the departure of the Chari Mubarak sional Office building of TLMD-VI, Bemina Srinagar. conducted the market during the EID period (Holy Mac.o) from the Deshnami Akhara at around 8 this checking across district otherwise strict action The information regarding schedule of downloading of the tender document and submission dates thereof is as per the table below: morning, the ONS said. Srinagar. shall follow against CRITICAL DATES:- The station house officer of the Maisuma police On the occasion, the them. station,Ghulam Nabi Parray, and an SRTC driver, Basheer 1. Issue of NIT. 16-07-2021 Ahmad Khan, were killed on the spot, and the deputy su- team inspected the rates The public in gen- 2. Downloading of bidding documents (Start). 17-07-2021 ( 10 am) perintendent of police '(DSP) for security, Ghulam Jeelani of sacrificial animals eral has been asked to 3. Downloading of bidding documents (End). 29-07-2021 ( 4pm) Baba, was injured. The driver was present at the scene in and visited various food lodge their complaint 4. e-Bid submission (Start) date & time (Submission). 17-07-2021 (10am) connection with yatra duty. establishments includ- on toll free number 5. e-Bid submission (end) date & time(Submission supporting documents in 29-07-2021 ( 6pm) The injured DSP was rushed to the SMHS hospital ing chicken, mutton, 18001807011 in case of PDF formats). where doctors referred him to the SKIMS. His condition fruit and vegetable any violation of rates in 6. Online Techno-Commercial e-Bid opening date and time. 30-07-2021 (2pm) was reported to be serious. 7. Venue of opening of Techno-Commercial-Bids. Office of the Executive Engineer. TLMD-VI, Bemina, Srinagar shops. The team sealed the market. The attacker, Kabeer Singh of the 9 Bn JKAP, hailing 8. Cost of e-Bid document (to be submitted in the form of DD Pledged to execu- Rs 500/- from Udhampur, was immediately taken into custody. four establishments, Assistant Director tive engineer TLMD-VI, JKTPCL Srinagar). filed one FIR and recov- Enforcement Kashmir He had fired 23 rounds from his service carbine, and • Only the bidders possessing the qualifying criteria as mentioned in the SBD should participate in the bidding process. only five bullets were found in the magazine after the at- ered a fine of Rs 14200 and Assistant Director tack. The attack was deliberate, and the DSP was the actual- from the erring shop- Srinagar North besides • Clarifications can also be sought from the office of the under signed on E-mail [email protected] or fax 0194 – 2492429. • Before participating in the bids, the bidder shall acquaint himself with the site of work and local conditions. target, the CNS quoted sources as having said. A criminal keepers other officers and of- case has been registered by the police. . • The department reserves the right to reject any or all the bids without assigning any reason thereof. The rotten fruits ficials accompanied Heartrending scenes were' witnessed as the body of the No: TLMD-VI/929-32 and vegetables were the Director during the slain driver arrived home in Gurgari Mohalla, Nawab Ba- Dated:- 16.07.2021 also destroyed on the inspection of various zaar. The driver was a father of five children, four of them Sd/- spot in the presence of establishments. girls, and the sole earning hand of the family. Executive Engineer (Kashmir Observer, 20 July, 2005) DIPK-NB-1875/21 TLMD-VI, Bemina Sgr. 04 Tuesday | 20.07.2021 WORLD Pilgrims Flock To Mount Hospitals Have Become Like Muslims Must Beat Scientific Arafat In High Point Of Backwardness, Political Real Estate Industries Instead Dependence:Khamenei Pandemic-Era Hajj Of Serving Humanity: SC Agenceis

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday said hospitals have be- come like huge real estate indus- tries instead of serving humanity in the face of Covid-19 tragedy while directing that ‘nursing homes’ run- ning from 2-3 room flats in resi- dential colonies which pay little attention to fire and building safe- Agenceis of Islam and a must for able-bod- ty norms should be closed. ied Muslims with the means to The apex court also pulled up Agenceis tries is the product of that passiv- ust 60,000 people, all citizens travel at least once in their life- the Gujarat government for ex- ity and incompetence.” or residents of Saudi Arabia, time, is usually one of the world's tending the deadline till July next TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader “Today, our nations, our youth, Jhave been selected to take part largest religious gatherings. year for hospitals to rectify the has said, successive American set- our scientists, our religious schol- in this year's hajj, with foreign pil- Hosting the hajj is a matter of building by-laws violations, and backs in Iraq, Syria and Afghani- ars, our civic intellectuals, our grims again barred prestige for Saudi rulers, for whom said the “carte blanche” notifica- stan stem from America’s “deep politicians, our political parties Muslim pilgrims gathered at the custodianship of Islam's holi- tion was in teeth of its order of De- ignorance” about regional nations and our people must make up for Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat on est sites is their most powerful cember 18 last year and people will and remarked that “continued that dishonorable, embarrassing Monday in the high point of this source of political legitimacy. continue to die in fire incidents. July, 2022”, and people will continue renewal, appropriate action be tak- resistance is what can prevent past. They must stand firm and year's hajj, being held in downsized But barring overseas pilgrims “These hospitals have become dying and getting burnt till then. en by the state,” it had said. America and other international resist the aggression, interfer- form and under coronavirus restric- has caused deep disappointment like a huge real estate industry in- It also took exception to the The top court had directed that aggressors from interfering in the ence and wickedness of western tions for the second year running. among Muslims worldwide, who stead of serving the cause of human- report filed in a sealed cover by all states and Union Territories affairs of the Islamic countries”. powers”, Iran leader said in his Just 60,000 people, all citizens typically save for years to take part. ity in the face of human tragedy. a commission on the issue of fire should appoint one nodal officer for Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei address to pilgrims. or residents of Saudi Arabia, have Participants were chosen from “You (Gujarat government) have safety in hospitals saying that “it is each Covid hospital, if not already in his annual Hajj message re- “All that the Islamic Republic of been selected to take part in this more than 558,000 applicants been extending the deadline, which not a nuclear secret but just a re- appointed, who shall be made re- leased on Monday, also stressed Iran is saying that has caused the year's hajj, with foreign pilgrims through an online vetting sys- cannot be done in view of our De- port. Why in a sealed cover”. sponsible for ensuring compliance on a “great duty and an untiring world of Arrogance to become de- again barred. tem, with the event confined to cember 18, last year order. Hospi- It asked Solicitor General Tushar of all fire safety measures. endeavor” by Muslims worldwide spondent and infuriated is actu- The mask-clad faithful, who fully vaccinated adults aged 18-65 tals are meant to provide succour to Mehta to look into the issue of The apex court had last year tak- to bolster hope and build up deter- ally an invitation to this kind of re- had spent the night in camps in with no chronic illnesses. the patients in distress but instead notification and take it up with en cognisance of the fire incident at mination to defeat scientific back- sistance. This is a resistance in the the Valley of Mina, converged Safety first they become money minting ma- the Gujarat authorities and asked a Covid hospital in Gujarat’s Rajkot wardness, political dependence, face of the interference and evil on Mount Arafat where it is be- Authorities are seeking to re- chines,” said a bench of Justices D Y the state to file a comprehensive in which five patients had died. and economic and social problems of America and other transgress- lieved the Prophet Mohammed peat last year's successful event Chandrachud and M R Shah. statement explaining the notifica- It had also taken note of simi- besetting the world of Islam. ing countries so as to take the fate delivered his final sermon, for the which took place on the smallest Hospitals have become huge in- tion and details of fire safety audits lar incidents which had happened “This is the second year that the of the world of Islam in one’s own most important of the hajj rituals. scale in modern history with just dustries at the time of this tragedy which were conducted pursuant to earlier in other Covid hospitals. season of happiness and spiritual hands by relying on Islamic teach- After noon prayers, worship- 10,000 participants, but which and “these kinds of nursing homes, the top court’s order of last year. It had taken note that Gujarat exaltation associated with Hajj ings” Ayatollah remarked. pers traditionally ascend the saw no virus outbreak. running from two-three room flats The top court listed the suo government has appointed Justice has turned into a season of sepa- According to Khamenei, America 70-metre high hill and its sur- Saudi health authorities said in a residential colony, should not motu case on proper treatment of D A Mehta led commission to un- ration and regret. The tribulation and its “cohorts” are sensitive about rounding plain for hours of Sunday that not a single Covid be allowed to work”, it added. COVID patients after two weeks. dertake enquiry with regard to fire of the pandemic and perhaps that the word “resistance” and have de- prayers and Koran recitals to case had been reported amongst “It is better that these hospitals On December 18 last year, the in Shrey Hospital, Navrangpura, of the policies dominating over cided to show “all kinds of hostility atone for their sins, staying there the pilgrims this year. are closed and the state should top court had directed all the states Ahmedabad, in addition to enquiry the Holy Ka’bah have deprived the to the Islamic Resistance Front.” until the evening. The kingdom has so far re- provide necessary infrastructure. to constitute a committee in each into the incident of fire in Uday eyes of the eager believers from “The truth of the realities in After sunset they head to Muz- corded more than 509,000 coro- We cannot allow these hospitals district to conduct fire audit of Shivanand Hospital, Rajkot. seeing the Islamic nation’s symbol the Islamic region bolsters this dalifah, halfway between Arafat navirus infections, including over and nursing homes to continue COVID-19 hospitals at least once a It had said that the state would of unity, greatness and spiritual- hope and builds up this deter- and Mina, where they will sleep 8,000 deaths. Some 20 million working. This is a human tragedy month, inform the management of extend all co-operations to the en- ity. Thus, this glorious, honorable mination. From another perspec- under the stars before performing vaccine doses have been admin- which is taking place,” the bench medical establishments about any quiry commission so that enquiry summit has been covered with tive, the bitter events in the world the symbolic "stoning of the devil." istered in the country of over 34 said while referring to a fire in- deficiency and report to the govern- report is submitted at an early date clouds and dust”, he said. of Islam, scientific backwardness, The scene was dramatically dif- million people. cident in Nashik, Maharashtra, ment for taking follow up action. and the appropriate remedial action “Hajj is an act of worship that political dependence, and eco- ferent to past pilgrimages, which The hajj, which typically packs where some nurses and patients It had said that Covid-19 hospi- be taken by the state. The top court is filled with mysteries and se- nomic and social problems direct have drawn up to 2.5 million peo- large crowds into congested reli- were killed last year. tals, which have not obtained no noted that the Centre has also direct- crets. The exquisite formation us toward a great duty and an un- ple, and this year the mountain gious sites, could have been a su- The top court indicated that the objection certificate from the fire ed the states and UTs to update their and combination of movement tiring endeavor”, Iran leader said. was free of the huge crowds that per-spreader event for the virus. Gujarat government will have to with- department concerned, should be respective local building bye laws/fire and quietude in it builds the Turning to what he described descend on it in normal years. But Saudi Arabia has said it is de- draw the notification, saying it appears asked to immediately apply for services, synchronising them in line identity of the Muslims and the as resistance front, Khamenei Being one of the lucky few ploying the "highest levels of health to be in the teeth of its last year’s order NOC and after carrying necessary with the ‘Model Bill on maintenance Muslim community and displays said, “Usurped Palestine is calling "gives you a feeling that our God precautions" in light of the pandemic and sought explanation on issuance of inspection, a decision shall be tak- of fire and emergency service, 2019’, its beauties for the people of the for our help. Innocent, bloodied is forgiving and has chosen us and the emergence of new variants. the notification within a week. en in this regard. circulated by the Ministry of Home world”, Khamenei said. Yemen torments every heart. The to be in this place," said Selma Pilgrims are being divided into It said that once a direction has “Those Covid hospitals who Affairs on September 16 last year. “We who are the followers of plight of Afghanistan concerns ev- Mohamed Hegazi, a 45-year- groups of just 20 to restrict poten- been issued by the top court, “it can- have not renewed their NOC should The issue of Rajkot fire incident Islam – and who enjoy a large eryone. The bitter events in Iraq, old Egyptian. "God willing, our tial exposure, and a "smart hajj not be overridden by an executive immediately take steps for renewal had cropped up in the top court population, vast lands, countless Syria, Lebanon and some other prayers will be accepted.” card" has been introduced to al- order and now you (Gujarat govern- on which appropriate inspection which was hearing a suo motu case natural resources and nations countries – where the interfering, "My whole body is shivering," low contact-free access to camps, ment) have issued a carte blanche is taken and decisions be taken. In on proper treatment of Covid-19 that are aware and awake – must malevolent hand of the US and its she told AFP as she stood among hotels and the buses to ferry pil- saying the hospitals don’t have to event, Covid hospital is found not patients and dignified handling of build the future with our assets cohorts is completely visible – is the other emotional pilgrims, grims around religious sites. adhere to rectifying the violations till having NOC or not having obtained bodies in hospitals. PTI and resources”, Khamenei said. stimulating the zeal and determi- wearing the ihram, the traditional Black-and-white robots have Iran leader rued that over the nation of all the young people.” seamless white garment worn been deployed to dispense bottles last 150 years, Muslim nations He drew satisfaction at what during the hajj. of sacred water from the Zamzam have not had any role in decid- he called, the emergence of the Worshippers described a sense spring in Mecca's Grand Mosque, Pegasus Spyware Scandal "Completely ing the fate of their countries and resistance forces throughout this of tranquillity descending on the built around the Kaaba, the black their governments. “Apart from a sensitive region, the awakening of mountain, also known as the cubic structure towards which few exceptions, they have all been nations, and the motivation of the "Mount of Mercy." Muslims around the world pray. Unacceptable" If True: EU Chief led and governed by transgress- young, enthusiastic generation. "To be one of only 60,000 do- Ibrahim Siam, a 64-year-old ing western governments while According to Iran leader, the ing hajj ....I feel like I am part of a Egyptian pilgrim who comes from Agenceis being subject to their greed, recent American setbacks in Iraq, (privileged) group that was able Dammam in the east of the coun- interference and malevolence. Syria and Afghanistan stems to reach this place," said Baref try, said that high-tech procedures PRAGUE: European Commission Scientific backwardness and po- from America’s “deep ignorance” Siraj, a 58-year-old Saudi national. introduced to manage the hajj chief Ursula von der Leyen said litical dependence in many coun- about regional nations. The hajj, one of the five pillars "have made things a lot easier." Monday the spyware scandal in- volving an Israeli software firm and up to 50,000 smartphone numbers was "completely unac- 30 Killed, 74 Injured As Bus And Climate Change Sees Swiss Alps ceptable" if true. "This has to be verified, but if it is the case, it is completely Truck Collide In Pakistan Add Over 1,000 Lakes: Study unacceptable," she told report- Agenceis perintended of Dera Ghazi Khan ers in Prague. Teaching Hospital, told Reuters, Media outlets including The LAHORE: Thirty people were killed adding the toll might rise as sev- Washington Post, The Guardian and 74 injured when a passenger eral injured are in serious condi- and Le Monde drew links Sun- attack on journalists' phones. 50,000 smartphone numbers be- bus and truck collided in Punjab tion. day between the Israel-based "Free press is one of the core lieved to have been identified as province early on Monday morning, Fatal road accidents are com- NSO Group, accused of supply- values of the European Union," connected to people of interest by rescue and hospital officials said. mon in Pakistan, where traffic ing spyware to governments, she said after meeting Czech NSO clients since 2016, the news Rescue officials said the ac- rules are rarely followed and and a list of tens of thousands of Prime Minister Andrej Babis. organizations said, although it was cident occurred when a bus was roads in many rural areas are in smartphone numbers, including The NSO Group and its Pegasus unclear how many devices were in collision with a container truck poor condition. those of activists, journalists, malware -- capable of switching actually targeted or surveilled. NSO at about 5.40 am (0040 GMT) in Last month, a train crash killed business executives and politi- on a phone's camera or micro- has denied any wrongdoing. Dera Ghazi Khan district 466 km 56 people in Sindh province and cians around the world. phone, and harvesting its data -- PromotedListen to the latest (289 miles) south east of Lahore. left dozens wounded. Von der Leyen, who was in have been in the headlines since songs, only on JioSaavn.com The injured and dead were PromotedListen to the latest Prague to present a Czech post- 2016, when researchers accused Founded in 2010 by Israelis taken to a nearby hospital by the songs, only on JioSaavn.com Covid recovery plan worth 7 bil- it of helping spy on a dissident Shalev Hulio and Omri Lavie, NSO rescue service. Pakistan information minister Agenceis Academies of Science. lion euros ($8.2 billion) approved in the United Arab Emirates. Group is based in the Israeli hi- "As many as 30 people have Fawad Chaudhry expressed sor- And even if the world were to by the EU, slammed the alleged The leak consists of more than tech hub of Herzliya, near Tel Aviv. died and 74 have been wounded," row over the loss of life in Mon- GENEVA: Climate change has dra- fully implement the 2015 Paris Dr Najeebur Rehman, Medical Su- day's accident. matically altered the Swiss Alp Agreement -- which calls for cap- landscape -- at a quicker pace than ping global warming at at least two expected -- as melting glaciers degrees Celsius -- two-thirds of the have created more than 1,000 new Alpine glaciers will likely be lost, lakes across in the mountains, a according to a 2019 study by the study published Monday showed. ETH technical university in Zurich. The inventory of Swiss Glacial lakes The Eawag assessment showed All Aboard The Hyperloop: How Your Commute Could Be Changing showed that almost 1,200 new lakes that there was an initial peak in Agenceis and work where they want to work. A all very surreal. Cities can start incorporating this into Q: If this tech catches on, will it have formed in formerly glaciated glacial lake formation in the Swiss hyperloop would move as many peo- The acceleration was similar to a their planning right now. change how people live and work? regions of the Swiss Alps since the Alps between 1946 and 1973, NEW YORK: Think about the future ple and goods as a 30-lane highway. sportscar, and we were giddy. The I couldn't put my finger on who A: One hundred percent. I have a end of the Little Ice Age around 1850. when nearly eight new lakes ap- of transportation, and you might en- biggest piece of that test was that the will be the very first, but in addition to two-year-old son, and the way he will Around 1,000 of them still ex- peared on average each year. vision the old animated show "The Q: How does the hyperloop work? world saw two people get on a hyper- America, we are also looking at places be able to live is unlike anything we ist today, according to the study After a brief decline, the lake for- Jetsons," with everyone flying around A: We take you inside a tube, loop, and saw two people get off. like India, Europe and the Middle East. can imagine. published by the Swiss Federal mation rate surged between 2006 in personal spaceships. which gives you lots of advantages. Until that moment, everyone won- We are probably looking at a time- If you look at the cities of the fu- Institute of Aquatic Science and and 2016, with 18 new lakes appear- Not only did that never happen, It's impervious to weather, and you dered "Could it be safe for people?" frame of 2025-27. ture, people might want to live in one Technology (Eawag). That is far ing each year on average, while the but we are still piling into creaky old avoid lots of things that cause acci- Now we know that it is. area, and work in other areas. We're more than the few hundreds the water surface swelled by over 400 subways and buses. dents, like crossings. Q: Since you are a Virgin company, already seeing that with the pandem- researchers had expected to find square metres (4,300 square feet) an- Josh Giegel wants to start from Inside the tube we take almost all Q: How will this speed up travel what has your interaction with Sir ic. My dream is to live near Yosemite at the beginning of the project. nually. This, Eawag said, is "visible ev- scratch. The chief executive and co- the air out, allowing you to go at high between cities? Richard Branson been like? and then work with my team in LA. A "We were surprised by the idence of climate change in the Alps". founder of Virgin Hyperloop foresees speeds with very little energy con- A: It transforms the math. Look at A: He is a consummate dreamer hyperloop would give you the poten- sheer numbers," Daniel Odermatt, The comprehensive inventory us zipping between cities in minutes, sumption. We use magnetic levitation how long it takes you right now to get who believes in what we are trying tial to do both. head of the Eawag Remote Sensing was made possible by large troves of a future not as far off as you may think. technology, so there is no grinding, across Manhattan. Maybe 40 minutes. to do. What I enjoy about Richard Group that carried out the study, data gathered from the Switzerland's Giegel sat down with Reuters to talk and everything is contactless and You could go from NYC to Washing- is that he not only started his own Q: What do you want people to said in a statement. glaciers since the mid-19th century. about how this budding technology smooth. With electromagnetic pro- ton, D.C., in less time. You could go business from nothing, but he's an know about this technology? He said the "marked acceleration In total, the researchers were could change the way we live and work. pulsion, and 20-30 passengers per from LA to Las Vegas in 40 minutes. adventurer. A: Big ideas don't have to take long in formation" was also surprising, able to draw on data from seven pod, we could move tens of thou- What we're doing is similar to We are not only building a new periods of time. You can go from a ga- pointing out that "180 have been periods between 1850 and 2016. Q: Humanity is facing all sorts of sands of passengers per hour. what Roman roads, and Spanish type of transportation system, but rage to a moonshot idea in a couple of added in the last decade alone". For each of the 1,200 lakes transportation challenges, so why do you ships, and airplanes did - shrinking we are trying to attract passengers years. Glaciers in the Swiss Alps are formed since 1850, the scientists re- think hyperloop is the right solution? Q: You actually rode in one at your the time associated with distance. to something new - and that's what This decade could end with hun- in steady decline, losing a full corded the location, elevation, shape A: We're looking at moving mas- Nevada test facility, so what was it like? he has done, from Virgin Atlantic to dreds of millions of people riding two percent of their volume last and area of the lake at the different sive amounts of people, at the speed A: From starting this in a garage Q: What is the timeline to have it Virgin Cruises to Virgin Galactic. He hyperloop. For people who think this year alone, according to an an- times, as well as the type of material of an aircraft, giving them the oppor- seven years ago, to drawing it up on a up and running? knows how to build customer accep- technology is many years away, I rode nual study published by the Swiss of the dam and surface drainage. tunity to live where they want to live whiteboard, to sitting inside it, it was A: This is not 10 or 20 years away. tance and loyalty. on one. It's right now. STATE Tuesday| 20-07-2021 5

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Observer News Service tic and milch animals of the UT. Agencies lik, SSP Baramullla Rayees la. The autopsy revealed that the Observer News Service YS&S and Sports Principal Secretary urged Mohammad Bhat (IPS) con- death was not natural,” police of- Council were instructed to SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, upon the officers to issue advi- Baramulla: A Special Investi- stituted Special Investigation ficials said. SRINAGAR: The Divisional arrange accommodation Animal, Sheep Husbandry and sories regarding prevention of gation Team (SIT) of Jammu team (SIT) of senior police of- Following the autopsy report Commissioner (Div Com) for the artists and others Fisheries departments, Navin Ku- diseases among the domestic and Kashmir Police Monday ficers headed by SDPO Zafar a murder case was registered un- Kashmir, Pandurang K participating in the main mar Choudhary, Monday asked animals. He asked about the produced a challan against two Mehdi, SHO Pattan Insp. Nisar der Section 302 of the Indian Penal Pole Monday asked Direc- function in Srinagar. the officers to raise huge awareness prevalence and spread of foot and accused persons including a and ASI Mohammad Amin to Code (IPC) at Police Station Pattan. tor Education to ensure The Div Com instructed regarding the consumer oriented mouth disease in J&K and adjoin- woman in a murder case of a Investigate the case. During the course of investi- participation of students in on felicitating covid war- schemes and programmes of the de- ing states. He further enquired 35-year-old man of Rengi Pattan On March 22, 2021 the de- gation, in sustained questioning various online competitions riors and frontline workers partment through wide publicity. about this year’s vaccination before District Mobile Magis- ceased Muhammad Altaf Malik's wife of the deceased and her par- on “Independence Day” for the recognition of their “Dissemination of informa- programme carried out by the trate Baramulla brother filed a written applica- amour confessed of murdering including painting, essay services during pandemic. tion about the departmental Animal and Sheep Husbandry The two includes Tasleema tion that he suspected that his Muhammad Altaf Malik. competition and debates He emphasised on schemes is pre-requisite for en- departments and directed the of- Begum wife of the deceased and brother had not died accidentally Meanwhile SIT completed as they cannot directly making proper seating ar- suring the benefit reach to every ficers to choose only quality and her accomplice Ghulam Moham- or of natural death but had been the investigation of the case participate in parade and rangements for all invitees eligible person thus achieving the reliable vaccines approved by cer- mad Dar, residents of Rengi Pat- allegedly murdered. within eighty six (86) days dur- other cultural events due to including Judicial Officers set targets in time”, Navin main- tified labs. tan for the murder of Muham- Malik's body was spotted ing which the statement of near Covid-19. and separate parking facili- tained. He asked the concerned of- Navin asked the officers to mad Altaf Malik. near his cowshed at Renji, Pattan about Fifty one witnesses was The directions were ties for their vehicles. ficers to publish advertisements extend all possible support to the Officials said that after on March 9. recorded and on Monday 19 July passed while Div Com He also emphasised on in the vernacular languages with unit holders who suffer losses due receiving written complaint "The body was exhumed and 2021 the Challan was presented chaired a meeting of publicity of developmental simple content that will be easy to to disease or wild animal attacks. from family members of de- autopsy conducted at Govern- against the both accused persons officers to review the ar- works through the speeches comprehend by the beneficiaries. He also asked them to provide ceased Mohammad Altaf Ma- ment Medical College Baramul- and they are in Judicial Custody. rangements for the ensuing to be represented by chief Navin asked the officers to assistance to poultry dealers in Independence Day- 2021 guests in all districts. update the database of domestic securing the pollution control celebration. Instructions were given animals either killed by different equipments. He further enjoined The main function shall to the concerned depart- diseases or mauled by wild ani- upon them to give proper public- DC Shopian Asks Ulemas To Ensure be held at SK Stadium, ment to ensure live telecast mals. He said that the department ity to insurance scheme being ex- Sonwar in Srinagar, where of main functions through is contemplating to frame an in- tended to poultry farm dealers by the chief guest shall hoist LED screens at different surance scheme for all the domes- the department. People Offer Eid Prayers At Home the Tricolour. locations. Sensitising officers Similar instructions Observer News Service about their role and re- were given to the concerned sponsibility, the Div Com to ensure organizing cul- Dir RDD Reviews Progress Of SHOPIAN: The Deputy Com- instructed to ensure that all tural performances at all missioner (DC) Shopian, Sa- arrangements are made in major venues during the chin Kumar Vaishya Monday advance for smooth conduct celebrations. Flagship Schemes In Gurez convened a meeting of Ulemas of the celebrations in all The Div Com stressed of the district in view of the districts. on making fool-proof secu- Observer News Service ances and demands seeking forthcoming Eid-ul-Adha fes- He stressed on making rity arrangements to ensure an early redressal to the same. tival and mandatory prayers fool-proof arrangements hassle-free celebrations of GUREZ: Director, Rural De- Director issued on-spot di- to be performed on the eve. and said that no laxity or Republic Day functions. velopment Department Kash- rections to the concerned for The DC sought the coop- loopholes shall be tolerated While as the Health mir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar, early mitigation of the issues eration of Ulemas of all the at any venue. department was instructed Monday concluded his three raised by the participants. Masjids including Jamia Mas- view the prediction of the 3rd keeping in view the 3rd wave Div Com also stressed to deploy a team of doctors day tour to Gurez, Tulail and He visited several areas jid, Shopian, Ziyarat-Shareef wave of Covid-19 pandemic, of Covid-19 pandemic. on creating awareness on and paramedics for thermal Bagtoor blocks to review and inspected various de- Pinjoora and Ziyarat-Shareef besides to avoid the spread of He once again appealed Covid Appropriate Behav- checking of participants progress on implementation velopment works including Arhama Shopian in the imple- the coronavirus to save pre- to Ulemas to sensitise the iour through hoardings at from the beginning of re- of various flagship schemes in construction of road at PTL mentation of Covid Safety pro- cious lives. public to offer Eid prayers all venues. hearsal activities of function. these areas. Tulail, construction of block tocols during Eid-ul-Adha. He said that the need of the at their respective homes in- Director interacted with hut at Sheikhpora Tulail, con- The DC appealed to the hour is to follow all the guide- stead of Masjids and Eidgahs Instructions were given to the the Chairpersons of Block struction of Playground at Ulemas for making sure lines including unnecessary and also make announce- Development Councils, Sar- Khandayal and construction that the Eid prayers are per- venturing outside and avoid ments in masjids for the concerned department to ensure live panchs, Panchs and locals of CC path at Chorwan besides formed by the public at their the gatherings at all public, same for information of the telecast of main functions through LED who highlighted their griev- other vital works. respective homes keeping in religious places and Eidgahs, general public. screens at different locations.

GOVERNMENT OF UT JAMMU AND KASHMIR Become Admin’s Messengers, Sensitise OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PCD (PHQ) J&K SRINAGAR INVITING E-TENDER NOTICE General Public: DC Gbl Urges Clerics e-NIT No/EE-PCD/PHQ/50/2021-22 Dated: - 16-07-2021 Executive Engineer PCD PHQ J&K JAMMU/ SRINAGAR on behalf of The President of India invites tenders by e-tendering on item rate Observer News Service Adha as a precautionary measure basis from approved and eligible contractors registered with J&K Govt. / CPWD / Railways and other State / Central Governments for to overcome the resurgence of the following works. GANDERBAL: The Deputy COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner (DC) Gander- She appealed to religious S. Name of Work Name of Divi- Estimated Cost of Time Allowed Time and date Class of bal, Krittika Jyotsna Monday leaders to ensure a limited num- No sion Cost document for completion of opening of Contractor (Rs. In lacs) (In Rs ) tender urged religious clerics of the ber of people assemble in local 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 district to become administra- mosques for Eid prayers with 1 Re-fixing of Interlocked tiles at Police Public School PCD (PHQ) J&K, 7.75 lacs 700/- 45 days 27-07-2021 “A”&“C” tion’s messengers and sensitive proper adherence to SOPs in and Bemina (Tiles got from dismantling) Srinagar &“D” the general public about the outside the mosques adding that 2 Providing and laying of 80mm thick Interlocked tiles in PCD (PHQ) J&K, 6.90 lacs 700/- 45 days 27-07-2021 “A”&“C” importance of social distancing fresh guidelines issued by the paths of Police Public School Bemina Srinagar &“D” and other precautions in these UT Govt. regarding religious and difficult times. social gatherings during festivals 1. Date of Publishing 16-07-2021 at 1600 hours. She held a meeting with promi- shall be implemented in letter 2. The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 1630 hours on 16-07-2021 nent religious leaders, Imams and and spirit. i. The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 18-07-2021 to 26-07-2021 Khateebs of the district at the Con- While briefing the cler- upto 1600 Hrs. The bids received will be opened at 1100 hours on 27-07-2021 on line. ference Hall of the mini-secretariat. Eid prayers shall ics about the measures to be The DC urged upon all the be allowed only in local taken for peaceful celebration ii. The complete bidding process will be on line. stakeholders to ensure strict adher- mosques of the district and of festivity, the DC said though iii. Technical bids of bidders shall be opened on line in the office of Executive Engineer PCD PHQ J&K Jammu/ Srinagar on 27-07- ence of Covid-19 related SOPs at re- no congregational prayers district administration has taken 2021 at 1100 Hrs. ligious places and markets during shall be allowed in major all strict measures in efforts to iv. In pursuance to Circular No. A/Misc(2018)-III-895/J dated. 22-12-2020 issued by Finance Department of J&K, there is no the festive occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. mosques/Eidgah of the break the chain of its transmis- requirement of submission of bid security/ earnest Money deposit (EMD). The DC said that Eid prayers sion but it is responsibility of However, every bidder has to furnish an undertaking/ declaration form accepting that if it withdraws or modifies its bids during the shall be allowed only in local district on forthcoming Eid- the people to cooperate with the mosques of the district and no ul-Adha as a precautionary district administration and assist period of bid validity or if it fails to sign the contract or fails to submit a performance security within 03 days after opening of price congregational prayers shall be al- measure to overcome the it in its efforts as they show coop- bid, if they are awarded the contract, they will be suspended from participating in any tender process in future for a period of one year. lowed in major mosques/Eidgah of resurgence of COVID-19 eration by way of adhering to the Aforementioned undertaken/ declaration needs to be furnished as per format provided in Annexure “A” to this bid document duly at- the district on forthcoming Eid-ul- pandemic. related advisories as usual. tested by 1st class magistrate / Notary on stamp paper. v. The cost of tender documents should be submitted by the bidder in shape of treasury challan / receipt and upload the same. vi. In case of abnormally low bids, the tender inviting Authority reserves the right to ask from the bidder for additional perfor- mance security with the approval of the next higher Authority which shall be binding upon the bidder in such case. J&K SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES 3. Bid documents can be seen at and downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in Bid documents contain qualifying criteria for bidder, specifications, bill of quantities, conditions and other details. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD 4. The site for the work is available. The intending bidders are strongly advised to inspect the site of work before bidding. ( A J&K GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKING) 5. Financial Bids will be opened on line in the office of the Executive Engineer, PCD PHQ J&K Jammu/Srinagar. If the office happens to be closed on the date of opening of the bids as specified, the bids will be opened on the next working day at the same time and venue. RAW MATERIAL DEPOT ZAINAKOTE SRINAGAR-12 6. The bid for the work shall remain open for acceptance for a period of 90 days from the date of opening of bids. If any bidder E -mail: [email protected] / tenderer withdraws his bid/tender before the said period or makes any modifications in the terms and conditions of the bid, the said No. SICOP/RMDZ/2021-22/100/246 Dated: 14-07-2021 earnest money shall stand forfeited. For & on behalf of Managing Director J&K Small scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd. ( SICOP) online tenders are invited from the expe- No Engineer of Gazetted rank or other Gazetted Officer employed in Engineering or Administrative duties in an Engineering rienced individuals/firms/mates having valid GSTIN hailing from Union Territory of J&K who can undertake the job of loading, un-loading, cutting, 7. stacking and bending of various key material at SICOP Raw Material Depot Zainakote. Department of the Government is allowed to work as a Contractor for a period of two years after his retirement from Government service, without permission of the Government. This contract is liable to be cancelled if either the contractor or any of his employees Particulars of Tender Cost of Tender Earnest Date of opening of Pre- is found any time to be such a person who had not obtained the permission of the Government as aforesaid before submission of the Money qualification Bid tender or engagement in the Contractor’s Service. For Loading, un-loading, cutting, stacking and bending of various Rs. 200/- Rs.10,000/- 29-07-2021 8. Other details can be seen in the bidding documents. key materials at SICOP Raw Material Depot Zainakote Srinagar. 9. Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process. (Including all Taxes ) for the year 2021-22 ( up to 31/03/2022 ) i. The interested bidder can download the NIT/bidding document from the website http://jktenders.gov.in ii. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get (DSC) “Digital Signature Certificate” as per Information Technology 1. The tender documents for the above job can be seen on the website www.jktenders.gov.in from 19-07-2021 (1200 Hrs). Act-2000, to participate in online bidding. This certificate will be required for digitally signing the bid. Bidders can get above men- 2. The tender documents can be downloaded from the above website from 19-07-2021 (1200 Hrs) onwards. 3. The bids shall be deposited in electronic format on website www.jktenders.gov.in from from19-07-2021 (1200 Hrs) up to 28-07-2021 (16:30 Hrs)only. tioned digital certificate from any approved vendors. The Bidders, who already possess valid (DSC) Digital Signature Certificates, need 4. The uploaded pre-qualification bids in the first instance on the website will be opened on 29-07-2021 (1500 Hrs)in the office of Divisional not to procure new Digital Signature Certificate. Manager, SICOP, Zainakote Srinagar in presence of bidders who wish to attend. In case of holiday on the date of opening of bid, bids will be opened iii. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with Digital Signature. The bids cannot be uploaded with- on the next working day at the same time and venue. The financial bids of only those firms shall be opened who qualify in technical bid. Intimation in out Digital Signature. No Proposal will be accepted in physical form. respect of opening of financial bids shall be notified separately. iv. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in Para 2(III). 5. The cost of tender document (in shape of Demand Draft) and Earnest Money Deposit (In shape of CDR/FDR) in original, favoring Managing Director, SICOP superscripted as “Pre-Qualification Bid” should reach in the office of Divisional Manager Raw Material SICOP Zainakote Srinagar in v. Before submission of online bids, bidders must ensure that scanned copies of all the necessary documents have been attached with bid. person or through speed post/Regd post/Courier before due date & time of submission of bid. The corporation shall not be responsible for any delay vi. The department will not be responsible for delay in online submission of bids whatsoever reasons may be. due to any reason. vii. All the required information for bid must be filled and submitted online. a) That the documents/certificates etc enclosed with the Technical bid are genuine and have not been tampered or fabricated. viii. Bidders can contact the undersigned for any guidance for getting DSC or any other relevant details in respect of e-tendering process. b) That the firm has not been blacklisted in the past by any Govt/Private Institution of the country and there is no case pending in ACB/Any ix. Original Registration certificate of GST No. shall be uploaded on line. other investigating agency. c) That if anything is found adverse in respect of documentation or otherwise, legal action warranted under law shall be initiated against the 10. The guidelines for submission of bid online can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in tenderer (s) submitting the tender. 11. No construction material shall be supplied by Police Construction Division, PHQ .However, the brands of the material will be 6. All documents as required in SBD should be uploaded with the technical bid. approved by Engineer Incharge of the concerned site in consultation with Executive Engineer, PCD PHQ J&K. 7. The Managing Director J&K SICOP reserve the right to accept or reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason thereof. Sd/- 8. Complete bidding process will be online (Price Bid not to be submitted in physical form). DIPK-4941/21 Executive Engineer 9. Other terms & conditions are mentioned in the SBD. Sd/- PCD (PHQ) J&K Srinagar. Divisional Manager (RM) No:-e-NIT/EE-PCD/PHQ/2021-22/3386-91 DIPK-NB-1890/21 SICOP, Zainakote Dated: 16-07-2021. KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION

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This This has has had had intointo their their people people over over the the hashas beenbeen over-over- chose to do so, “a movie star!” yearsyears byby thethe leadersleaders onon takentaken byby thethe toto dodo so,so, defiesdefies defiesdefies compre-compre- CanCan bilateralbilateral tiesties betweenbetween IndiaIndia aa direct direct bearing bearing on on the the condition condition of of schools schools and and their their performance. performance. both sides could easily Shimla Agreement hension. So, and Pakistan improve if Pakistan Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja both sides could easily Shimla Agreement comprehension. So, hension. So, and Pakistan improve if Pakistan ByBy an an ironic ironic twist twist of of circumstance, circumstance, the the teaching teaching profession profession has has andEandE quicklyquickly bebe remediedremedied merelymerely byby ofof 19721972 betweenbetween comprehension. So, whilewhile nothingnothing agreesagrees that that the the UNMOGIP UNMOGIP is is not not re- re- Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 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 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 Editorial: (0194) 2502327 inging Measures’Measures’ (CBMs)(CBMs) whilewhile theythey stan,stan, signedsigned byby of this debate, old debate,debate, oldold reciprocatesreciprocates byby providingproviding ShahrukhShahrukh choicechoice for for those those who who are are unable unable to to fit fit in in anywhere anywhere else. else. When When the the themselvesthemselves continue continue to to foster foster an an en- en- thethe HeadsHeads ofof thethe of this debate, old woundswounds werewere re-re- KhanKhan ‘Z’ ‘Z’ category category security? security? screeningscreeningEmail process process editorial: for for entry entry [email protected] into into this this field field - - on on which which the the entire entire social social vironmentvironment of of mutual mutual mistrust! mistrust! twotwo governmentsgovernments woundswounds werewere reopenedreopened openedopened andand ThoughThough the the recent recent exchanges exchanges be- be- edifice rests - should have been highly stringent, it had largely be- TheThe reactionreaction ofof NewNew DelhiDelhi andand andand ratifiedratified byby andand normalisationnormalisation ofof normalisationnormalisation ofof tweentween New New Delhi Delhi and and Islamabad Islamabad may may edifice restsKO - should VIEW have been highly stringent, it had largely be- IslamabadIslamabad to to the the recent recent incidents incidents on on theirtheir respectiverespective thethe bilateralbilateral tiesties bringbring a a whiff whiff of of humour humour into into our our lives, lives, comecome a a hit- hit- and-trial and-trial exercise exercise with with the the barest barest minimum minimum regard regard for for thethe LoCLoC servesserves asas aa grimgrim reminderreminder parliaments,”parliaments,” thethe thethe bilateralbilateral tiesties betweenbetween NewNew thethe dismal dismal future future of of the the bilateral bilateral rela- rela- talent, skill and temperament. thatthat thethe basicbasic philosophyphilosophy ofof ‘build-‘build- IndianIndian representa- representa- betweenbetween New New Delhi Delhi DelhiDelhi andand tions,tions, whichwhich thethe presentpresent ‘line‘line ofof en-en- talent, skill and temperament. inging bridges’ bridges’ through through CBM CBM initiatives initiatives tivetive suggestedsuggested itsits IslamabadIslamabad hashas gagement’gagement’ portends,portends, isis disquietingdisquieting HavingHavingFlood been been active active partnerswarning partners in in ruining ruining the the state-run state-run school school sys- sys- byby increasing increasing ‘people ‘people to to people’ people’ con- con- termination.termination. andand IslamabadIslamabad hashas takentaken yetyet anotheranother andand sendssends shiversshivers downdown thethe spine.spine. tem,tem, the the ruling ruling classes classeshe Indian now now Meteorological abdicate abdicate all all responsibility responsibility Department by by (IMD) dumping dumping has tacttact is is flawed. flawed. 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 Flawed, not because the concept Pakistan strongly Islamabad too countries stop behaving like school- thethe educational educational sector sectorissued into into a warning the the private private for flashlap. lap. This This floods is is seen seen in Jammu in in the the lavish lavishand Flawed, not because the concept Pakistan strongly blow.blow. IslamabadIslamabad tootoo Islamabad too countries stop behaving like school- Kashmir as a result of the fresh wet spell from inin itselfitself isis wrong,wrong, butbut becausebecause thethe denounceddenounced NewNew seemsseems toto bebe itch-itch- childrenchildren andand remedyremedy thethe seriousserious leaders themselves don’t seem to be Delhi’s contention ing for a chance ‘foot-in-the- mouth’ disease, which supportsupport to to fashionable fashionableJuly 19. and and The prohibitively prohibitively department expensive expensive also predicted private private waterschools schools- leaders themselves don’t seem to be Delhi’s contention seemsseems toto bebe itchingitching forfor ing for a chance ‘foot-in-the- mouth’ disease, which 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 mushroomingTlogging mushrooming and minor of of lesser lesser floods copycats copycats over low-lying who who are are making makingareas. Thisa a finan- finan- is a chance to ‘take displayingdisplaying confidence confidence in in each each other. other. bilateralbilateral agree-agree- a chance to ‘take Delhi.Delhi. JustJust aa dayday happens,happens, ‘Aman ‘Aman ki ki Asha’ Asha’ will will remain remain cialcial killingkillingtroubling inin thethe absenceconsideringabsence ofof aa that dependabledependable the two days andand of affordableaffordable rain shouldn’t 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- structure.structure.be It Itsuch is is nothing nothing a cause short short of ofconcern of a a scandal scandal in thethat that Valley. parents parents But should should that avoid avoidthe showingshowing somesome sanitysanity inin theirtheir deal-deal- twotwo nationsnations hadhad ud-Dawaud-Dawa Chief,Chief, tionstions willwill becomebecome anotheranother ‘comedy‘comedy sending theirIMD wardswarns to of government flash floods schoolsin the wake on account of short-duration of the latter’s ings,ings, thethe damagedamage donedone toto thethe pre-pre- “overtaken“overtaken oror affected”affected” thethe rolerole oror HafizHafiz SaeedSaeed offeredoffered ‘asylum’‘asylum’ toto circus’!circus’! sendingsummer their wards rain to governmentunderlines theschools continuing on account vulnerability of the latter’s cariouscarious bilateral bilateral relationship relationship between between legalitylegality of of the the UNMOGIP. UNMOGIP. BollywoodBollywood star star Sharukh Sharukh Khan, Khan, Paki- Paki- dismaldismal record,record,in the andValleyand preferprefer to the seedyseedy calamity andand crowdedevencrowded seven privateprivate years options optionsafter the nono thethe twotwo byby irresponsibleirresponsible statementsstatements NewNew DelhiDelhi initiatedinitiated thethe stanistani Interior Interior Minister Minister Rehman Rehman Malik Malik mattermatter how howSeptember mercenary mercenary deluge they they that are. are. sank Srinagar and large swathes likelike “there“there cancan bebe nono businessbusiness 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 usual” and “war mongering” has better spending of resources allo- Sharukh Khan “is a born Indian and can be reached at: [email protected] StudentsStudentsof the cleared clearedValley byandby the theJammu. state-runstate-run Ever school schoolsince J&K, systemsystem particularly inin KashmirKashmir usual” and “war mongering” has better spending of resources allo- Sharukh Khan “is a born Indian and can be reached at: [email protected] often barelythe Valleymake the has grade lived in in rudimentary dread of a repeat literacy, of particularly yet another in often barelybig flood. make In the Srinagar, grade in peoplerudimentary fear that literacy, an extended particularly un- in ruralrural and andinterrupted remote remote areas. areas. spell This This of is rainis sought sought might to to yet be be againcloaked cloaked lead by by tothe the Jhelum perfor- perfor- mancemance ofofspilling aa handfulhandful over ofitsof private banks.private schools,schools, withwith nono thoughtthought forfor thethe TiredTired ofof Thinking?Thinking? ComeCome toto aa ConclusionConclusion This has created a deeply disturbing situation in the colossalcolossal amounts amounts spent spent on on running running a a vast vast network network of of under-per- under-per- 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 Valley. We are, time and again, reminded of our hapless KEVIN MARTIN forming institutions. Howsoever sound the system may appear on KEVIN MARTIN 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- formingvulnerability institutions. Howsoeverto flooding whenever sound the there system are may two appearor more on paper,paper, onon thethe groundground itit isis asas ricketyrickety andand run-downrun-down asas thethe schoolschool 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 days of uninterrupted rain in a warmer season. More so, in ‘IN‘IN CONCLUSION’CONCLUSION’ was was a a favourite favourite cricketercricketer Mr Mr P P would would have have been been categorised categorised efforteffort to to overcome overcome their their resisting resisting wills. wills. rhymedrhymed and and described described life life in in a a more more natural natural houseshouses spread spreadSrinagar all all over whoseover rural rural new-found Kashmir Kashmir chronicallysusceptibility chronically starved starved to flood of of staff staffthreat and and- phrasephrase of of a a teacher teacher of of mine mine — — a a man man of 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.ens to put aReports Reports question of of markunder-manned under-manned on its viability schools, schools, as particularlya particularly summer tifictific qualification; qualification; a a man man who who looked lookedResearch at at you you sciencescience teachers teachers rolled rolled into into one. one. He He taught taught withwith cryptic crypticRuins symbols symbols and and water water that that changed changed science?science? atat the the primary primarycapital. level, level,That are is,are unlessa a routine routine we featureconceive feature such suchand areas, executeareas, while while a course insti- insti- andand perceived perceived atoms atoms and and molecules. molecules. 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 of action that drastically reduces this vulnerability. call him, for he very well may still be alive plentiful he was found in the ferent powders. I once remem- view my school reports of that day and age tutestutes inin thethe citycity appearappear toto burstingbursting atat thethe seamsseams withwith needlessneedless call him, for he very well may still be alive plentiful hen was the found absence in the of platforms with a lossferent assessment powders. I reportonce remem- in job.view This my tellsschool us reports how theof that problem day and age If anything, it highlights how little has been done monitoringmonitoring the the masses masses that that passed passed through through BiologyBiology rooms roomsthat giving giving channelise, lessons lessons highlightLIFE IN A2019 and 2020.berber naively naively Ayoub being being also drawn drawn wrote into into iswhenwhen actually I Iglance glance systemic. at at them them occasionally Onlyoccasionally when these these staff,staff, Schools Schoolsby way in in far-flung offar-flung infrastructure areas areas function function building at at the tothe protect sweet sweet discretion thediscretion Valley of of hishis hands. hands. onon dissection dissectionand which which vocalise non-bi- non-bi- their concerns,LIFE IN aA series oftaking takingarticles a a deep deepon the sniff sniff state from from of a a thedaysdays system yellowing yellowing gets in in a reformeda plastic plastic sleeve. sleeve. can Mr Mrwe P P obvi- obvi- theirtheir often oftenfrom lone lone flooding. teachers, teachers, Less and and than instances instances two days of of justof just rain one one creates or or two two flood- tutors tutors ItIt was was the the Sixties, Sixties, of of course. course. The The Hippie Hippie ology-inclinedology-inclinedKashmiris ones ones like like my- my-haveCLASSROOMCLASSROOM taken to Kashmir OF OF bottleeconomybottle of of chlorine chlorine (between that that nearly Aunearly- expectouslyously had hadbetter a a kind kind performance heart heart too too for for his andhis marks marks self foundI“democratic” hard to stomach, online platforms gust 2020 andtook Maymy sinuses 2021) for for Kash a walk- resultsawarded in to social me in sciencetheir own research scientific way handlinghandlinglike multiple multiple conditions. classes classes What and and hundreds ithundreds means isof of thatstudents students in the are are past common. common. seven MovementMovement was was winking winking naughtily naughtily from from out- out- self found hard to stomach, THETHE SIXTIES SIXTIES took my sinuses for a walk awarded to me in their own scientific way years, we have not been able to increase the capacity sideside classroom classroom windows, windows, “Come “Come out out and and taste taste especiallyespeciallyto flag the the issues drawing drawing that of of concern them. mir Observer.rightright out out of of my my body. body. fromreflectreflect individuals. a a kindness. kindness. TheThe standards standardsto brave of of suchone such more schools schools day and and of rain.the the education educationThe legitimate they they impart impartquestion can can thethe freedom!” freedom!” bloodblood or Recently,or the the severing severing on of aof fleshClub flesh in inHouse order order to todiscus peer peer - PhysicsPhysicsI think was was about aboutconversations equations, equations, balance balancelike Yet,IfIf the the theredissecting dissecting is of anotherof a a frog frog taught taught issue. me me any- any- sion on social science research these, where constructive criti- Once getting a permanent posi- wellwell be be imagined. toimagined. ask is what were the previous governments doing in TheThe band band Uriah UriahMohammad Heep Heep did did indeed Tahirindeed sing, sing, atat the the undercoating undercoating and and the the insides. insides. andand sticking sticking pins pins in in paper paper while while trying trying to to thingthing it it pointed pointed me me in in the the direction direction of of veg- veg- plaintively,plaintively, Free Free Me, Me, which which may may well well have have “One“Onein Kashmir,has has to to have have speakers a a stomach stomach were for for these theseof the tracetracecism angles angles is shared,of of reflection reflection are and aand must refraction refraction for tionetarianismetarianism in higher and and a a kindness kindnesseducation, to to all all animals animalsmost great great TheThe situationthese situation years. has has Or been been what allowed allowed has the to todredging drift drift for for of far far Jhelum too too long long and in in the the the view that Kashmir, as a society, things to improve. Because when assistant professors tend to take repairing of its embankments done in terms of enhanc- beenbeen the the anthem anthem of of many many a a classroom classroom bound bound things,”things,” Mr Mr P P would would instruct, instruct, directing directing his his throughthrough a a thick thick glass glass slab. slab. andand small. small. Science Science provided provided me me with with an an in- in- hopehope that that with with time time the the growing, growing, engineered engineered preference preference for for pri- pri- words atlacks the ones research who’d goneculture a whiter and shade hence weMost acknowledge things in Mr P’s a classproblem, started thatout as itsight easy. into Job laterality. security That leads is, you to discould- be ing our capability to resist the flood. schoolboyschoolboy of of that that time. time. wordsKashmiris at the ones who’d are not gone producing a whiter shade good is Mostthe thingsfirst incrucial Mr P’s classstep started towards out as interestsight into in research.laterality. That It seems is, you that could be It was also still the Years of Collusion — of pale and generally stood in the back rows premises before gradually working their way seated in the lap of science and be totally at vatevate schools schoolsNow, would would what phase phase if the the government Valleygovernment once systemagain system experiences out out of of existence. existence. the It was also still the Years of Collusion — of palescholarship and generally stoodin social in the backsciences. rows premisesthe redressal before gradually of the workingproblem. their But way onceseated they in the become lap of scienceAPs, they and be stop totally at between teacher and parent to ensure at all atat the the dissecting dissecting table table so so they they missed missed a a good good throughthrough a a series series of of reasoning reasoning stages stages to to a a finely finely easeease contemplating contemplating poetry. poetry. ItIt remains remainsuninterrupted to to be be seen seen how how two well well to measures three-daymeasures taken takenrainfall? in in desperation, desperation, Considering like like between teacher and parent to ensure at all Only a handful of Kashmiri social while Kashmiri scholars in gen- reading. That is to say that they costcost that that Johnny Johnny put put his his head head down down peered peered dealdeal of of sciencewhat what was was goingresearchers going on. on. have pro- drawndrawneral conclusion. conclusion.understand and have tried stop SciencecaringScience didn’t didn’tabout care care research. because because ultimately ultimatelyBut, it it the Valley’s erratic weather, such a prospect isn’t un- recruitmentsrecruitments scrounged scrounged in in haste, haste, are are able able to to turn turn the the tide tide for for soci- soci- intointo the the laboratory laboratory microscope microscope and and averted averted PREPARINGPREPARINGduced TO TObooks FACE FACE andLIFE: LIFE: published “Life “Life is is going going in to toin- toDispute Disputehighlight that, that, wherehe’d he’d say, say, the pointing pointing problem to to a a isseemsseems research everything everything a primary is is relative. relative. job There There of is isan no no end, end, ety,ety, particularly particularlylikely. What low-income, low-income, is doubtful rural rural is and and the agrarian agrarianadministration’s classes classes for for ability whom whom hishis gaze gaze from fromIt the theseems classroom classroom windows. windows. that The The tosstoss things thingsternational at at you you that that journals, are are a a lot lot harder harder and tomany to take, take, of solvedsolvedlies equation equationas far as on on the the the blackboard.social blackboard. science Of Of course, course, re- AP?nono conclusion conclusionWe cannot to to be be be drawn drawn sure, because because because like like some some to face up to this. And largely because the previous gov- state-runstate-run schools schools were were the the mainstay mainstay of of hope. hope. worldworld outside outsideonce can can wait, wait, they a a good good education education soso get get used themused to to areit. it. In In basedany any case, case, in you youAmerican have have to to do do and it it whowhosearch could? could? Especiallyin Especially Kashmir who who couldis could concerned, who who had had his his wewisewise don’t person person know once once said, whatsaid, “A “A conclusion rolesconclusion and is is the the ernments have built little defense against an extended couldn’t.couldn’t. yourselfyourselfEuropean come come exam exam universities,time. time. It It carries carries a a goodand good dealsome deal headheadthose wrapped wrapped at the around around leadership other other notions notions positions — — those those responsibilitiesplaceplace where where you you got gotare tired tired delineated of of thinking.” thinking.” in incessant rainfall. Could Jhelum carry now more wa- become APs, they in mainland India. One speaker, a have shied away from taking the employment contract of an ter than it did a few years earlier? Not at all. Similarly, PhD scholar based in Jamia Mil- necessary measures. Those who AP. In Europe or the US, when ... OTHEROTHERcould the spill OPINIONchannelOPINION carry the excess discharge than NOlia Islamia, HOLDS was of the view that BARREDhave power to do something have you join a university (whether ...... stop reading. That ...... NOwhile theseHOLDS scholars have done sometimesBARRED tried to impose their tenure-track or contractual) you it did in 2014? The answer is again no. This is a danger- a good job, they have not moved own policies without consultation sign a contract which runs over ous state of affairs to be in. One can only hope that the is to say that they beyond the theme of the ‘Kashmir with the larger academic commu- several pages. There are different current administration understands the enormity of the stop caring about conflict’. And even then, they have nity. A senior academic once told components in the contract which DiscriminationDiscriminationchallenge and sets about in right earnest AgainstAgainst building our CricketersCricketers not built theories that could chal- me that a bureaucrat who was clearly spell out your duties and lenge the euro-centric paradigms holding the charge of higher edu- responsibilities. And, they usu- HEHE PAKISTAN PAKISTANdefences women’s women’s cricketagainst cricket team’s team’s a visit repeatvisit ThisThis of discriminationdiscriminationthe 2014 scenario, is is undoubtedly undoubtedly which unfair unfair etersetersresearch. will will be be able able to to stay stay But,in in Mumbai Mumbai is in in the the to India for thecould World be Cup sooner has turned than into we areand preparedputs our team for. at a significant disadvan- current climate if we reach the final. and, more importantly, counter cation asked them to implement ally balance between teaching TTto India for the World Cup has turned into and puts our team at a significant disadvan- currentresearch climate if we reach a primarythe final. the statist theories/perspectives the existing research and bring and research, and some admin- aa security security and and logistical logistical nightmare. nightmare. First, First, the the tage.tage. The The team team has has been been conciliatory conciliatory about about TheThe ICC ICC also also needs needs to to consider consider if if India India should should that some Indian scholars have out a monthly journal where all istrative work. But in Kashmir, teamteam could could not not go go to to Mumbai, Mumbai, where where its its itsits treatment treatment but but the the International International Cricket Cricket bebe allowed allowedjob ofto to hold hold an multi-nation multi-nation AP? We tourna- tourna- propagated on the Kashmir situ- college lecturers would publish things are different, rather unpro- matchesmatches were were originally originally scheduled, scheduled, after after the the CouncilCouncil (ICC) (ICC) should should take take note note of of this. this. mentsments at at a a time time when when it it can’t can’t guarantee guarantee safety safety ation. Another speaker, also a re- their latest research. What the bu- fessionally run. Those who joined OTHER OPINON 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 cannotplayers. players. be sure, search scholar, raised an equally reaucrat did not understand was the Cluster University Srinagar 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 important issue: that Kashmiri that things do not work that way in 2020 as contractual lecturers 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 and becauseand our our pulling pulling out out we of of the the don’ttournament tournament researchers must remain cau- in academia. How possibly can were not even asked to sign the CuttackCuttack andandDon’t neighbouringneighbouring Look citycity teamsteamsAway at at clubhouses clubhouses in in stadiums stadiums and and refuse refuse inin protest protest will will only only heighten heighten tensions. tensions. We We tious while publishing their find- college academic staff implement contract. They were in limbo. Can BhubaneshwarBhubaneshwar have have refused refused lodging lodging to to our our toto let let them them go go anywhere anywhere else, else, the the security security shouldshouldknow make make clear clear what that that we we are are roles only only playing playing ings because their research might the existing research? They don’t we expect them to know what they want to expose you to the raw truth — and make you a end up being (mis) used. have autonomy to even design were supposed to do except for be- playersplayers out out of of fear. fear. problemproblem would would apparently apparently be be solved. solved. underunder duress duress and and that that such such conditions conditions are are witness to it. You can look away, or stand up and ask for and responsibilities Consensus of the Club House the syllabus of the modules they ing an ‘academic arrangement?’ OurOur cricketers cricketers now nowchange,” have have to to play play Danish this this all-im- all-im- Siddiqui hadNoNo country, country,said in of aof talk course, course, last would wouldyear. accept Andaccept such such unacceptableunacceptable if if any any of of our our sportspersons sportspersons tour tour room discussants was that uni- are supposed to teach. They can (a rather denigrating term). An portantportant tournament tournamenttill under under his virtual deathvirtual house inhouse a Talibanar- ar- conditionsconditions attack toin to play Kandahar,play cricket cricket in in AfghaniPakistan. Pakistan. -Yet, Yet, our our IndiaIndiaare again. again. delineatedInstead Instead of of appeasing appeasing the the in anti- anti- versities have the primary role hardly implement the academic employee usually molds himself/ rest,rest, with with their theirIstan accommodation accommodation on Friday, thebeing being Pulitzer-winning pro- pro- womenwomen cricketers cricketers photojournalist are are expected expected was to to put puton up up with with PakistanPakistan extremists, extremists, the the Indian Indian government government and responsibility of coming up calendar. Teaching load on aca- herself into the culture of a work- videdvided at at the the clubhouse theclubhouse field doing of of the the just stadium stadium that —in in bearingthisthis in in witness India. India. Additionally, Additionally, to some of the thethe final subfinal- of of the the mustmustthe ensure ensure employmentthe the safety safety and and comfort comfort of of our our with socially relevant research demic staff (especially contractu- place to fit in. That culture will whichwhich all all their their continent’smatches matches will will bemost be played. played. fraught Every Every conflicts,tournamenttournament and making isis supposedsupposed it hard to forto be behis heldheld inin players.players. that could serve as the guide for al college lecturers and assistant determine how the employee will otherother team team will willaudience be be staying staying to in in lookfive-star five-star away. hotels. hotels. For everyMumbai.Mumbai. crisis India India in needsthe needs last to to explain tumultuousexplain how how our our crick- crick- contract-EXPRESS -EXPRESSof an TRIBUNE TRIBUNE AP public policy and critique of the professors) is huge, and they can behave. If the culture of a work- years in Indian political life, whether it was Delhi burning policies. How our universities barely spare any time for a rigor- place is bereft of work ethic, can in the February 2020 riots or the long walk home of migrant have failed in their primary re- ous and time-consuming process we expect the employees to be any workers from metropolises placed under a sudden lockdown, AllAll letters letters intended intended for for publication publication must must include includesponsibilities the the writer’s writer’s namewere name and andhighlighted address, address, even evenof academicif if a a pseudonym pseudonym publication. is is used. used. Letters Letters are are different?edite editedd as as clarity, clarity, space space or the Covid-19 pandemic’s brutal second wave, there is an andand accuracy accuracy of of expression expression require. require. Our Our publishing publishingby citing a a letter letter how does does they not not did mean mean not we wecare agree agree with withOne everything everything speaker or or ineven even the anything anything Club in in it. it. -EDI -EDITORTOR iconic Danish Siddiqui frameOBSERVEROBSERVER telling the story. MAILMAIL to respond to the economic crisis House discussion shared an inter- Views expressed in the article In the best pictures that he made, the velocity of break- brought by the back-to-back lock- esting anecdote. He talked about are the author’s own and do not ing news and the punishing march of history slowed down downs in Kashmir since August how his friend (a historian by necessarily represent the editorial Kashmir’sKashmir’sto yield the human story. FateFate A boy in a isyellow-checkedis JustJust shirt Consequential!Consequential! 2019. 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At a time of organised untruths and digital manipulation of Welcome Eid not a Spike media, the photojournalist’s work has a powerful authen- ticity — and heart. In conflict zones — and indeed, in the id is just round the corner take an ugly turn. To ensure that we tain social distancing while distrib- also ensure that we keep an eye open hyper-partisan echo chambers of social media — the journal- and it is more welcome than do not pay a heavy cost of complacen- uting qurbani and during congrega- for those in need and ensure that they ist walks a fine line, dodging black- and-white answers, to ever as a lesser number of cy, we must ensure that we celebrate tional prayers, if and where they’re too have the means to celebrate a bet- bring the reader face to face with a complicated, grey truth. covid cases may allow us to with caution. allowed. ter eid. The tragedy of Danish Siddiqui’s death in one of the world’s Espend it better. However, we must not Following rules is pivotal to sav- Remember, prevention is key. oldest conflict zones deprives us all of more such riveting, get complacent. Experts have raised ing lives. Choose to celebrate respon- We can avert the worst. Third wave Shah Kafeel humanising encounters with the world. an alarm regarding an inevitable sibly. Wear masks around people. can easily be prevented from getting [email protected] The Indian Express third wave of covid-19. If we do not Sit in gardens or ventilated spaces. worse by staying alert, vigilant and follow SOPs, eid may make things Maintain good hand hygiene. Main- responsible. As muslims, we must Tuesday| 20-07-2021 7 Coexistence, a unifying factor for Indians

or most political parties, sociologists and psephologists what a common Indian on the street thinks matters most. It is an in- sight into a common man’s psyche, which Fallows them to strategies and formulate new plans Asad Mirza and narratives. Though the political parties are able to set the narrative for their own narrow agen- das yet they are unable to control the common per- ceptions and thinking among the populace. Studies like a recent one by the US-based Pew Research Centre’s Survey of Religion across India, helps not just the narrative formulators but also Nearly two-thirds offers a peep into the common man’s psyche. The of Hindus (64%) say recent Pew study based on nearly 30,000 face-to- face interviews of adults conducted in 17 languages it is very important to be between late 2019 and early 2020 (pre-COVID-19), finds that Indians of all religious backgrounds Hindu to be “truly” In- overwhelmingly say they are very free to practice dian. Most Hindus their faiths. Religious Tolerance (59%) also link Indian Indians see religious tolerance as a central part identity with being able of who they are as a nation. Across the major reli- gious groups, most people say it is very important Most Hindus (59%) also link Indian identity important in their lives, versus 92% in the Central to speak Hindi. And these to respect all religions to be “truly Indian.” And with being able to speak Hindi. And these two di- part of the country. tolerance is a religious as well as a civic value: In- mensions of national identity – being able to speak Hindu nationalist sentiments also appear to two dimensions of na- dians are united in the view that respecting other Hindi and being a Hindu – are closely connected. have less of a foothold in the South. Among Hin- religions is a very important part of what it means Among Hindus who say it is very important to be dus, those in the South (42%) are far less likely tional identity – being to be a member of their own religious community. Hindu to be truly Indian, almost 80% also say it is than those in Central states (83%) or the North Yet, despite sharing certain values and reli- very important to speak Hindi to be truly Indian. (69%) to say being Hindu is very important to be able to speak Hindi and gious beliefs – as well as living in the same coun- Overall, among those who voted in the 2019 truly Indian. And in the 2019 parliamentary elec- try, under the same constitution – members of In- elections, three-in-ten Hindus take all three posi- tions, the BJP’s lowest vote share came from the being a Hindu – are dia’s major religious communities often don’t feel tions: saying it is very important to be Hindu to South. In the survey, just 19% of Hindus in the they have much in common with one another. The be truly Indian; saying the same about speaking region say they voted for the BJP, compared with closely connected majority of Hindus see themselves as very differ- Hindi; and casting their ballot for the BJP. roughly two-thirds in the Northern (68%) and Cen- ent from Muslims (66%), and most Muslims return tral (65%) parts of the country who say they voted the sentiment, saying they are very different from Indian Muslims for the ruling party. Hindus (64%). Vast majority of India’s Muslims say Indian culture is superior. Today, India’s Muslims almost Other Contentious Issues Tolerance unanimously say they are very proud to be Indian Most Indian Muslims opposed triple talaq. 56% Indians, then, simultaneously express enthusi- (95%), and they express great enthusiasm for In- said Muslim men should not be allowed to divorce asm for religious tolerance and a consistent pref- dian culture: 85% agree with the statement that this way. Still, 37% of Indian Muslims say they erence for keeping their religious communities in “Indian people are not perfect, but Indian culture support triple talaq, with Muslim men (42%) more segregated spheres meaning they live together yet is superior to others”. likely than Muslim women (32%) to take this posi- separately. These two sentiments may seem para- Overall, one-in-five Muslims say they have tion. A majority of Muslim women (61%) opposed doxical, but for many Indians they are not. personally faced religious discrimination recently, triple talaq. Indeed, many take both positions, saying it is but views vary by region. Relatively few Muslims Similarly many Indians, across a range of reli- important to be tolerant of others and expressing say their community faces “a lot” of discrimina- gious groups, say it is very important to stop peo- a desire to limit personal connections across reli- tion in India (24%). In fact, the share is similar ple in their community from marrying into other gious lines. Indians who favour a religiously seg- to the share of Hindus who say Hindus face wide- religious groups. Roughly two-thirds of Hindus in regated society also overwhelmingly emphasise spread religious discrimination in India (21%). India want to prevent interreligious marriages of religious tolerance as a core value. In addition, most Muslims across the country Hindu women (67%) or Hindu men (65%). Even In other words, Indians’ concept of religious (65%), along with an identical share of Hindus larger shares of Muslims feel similarly: 80% say it tolerance does not necessarily involve the mixing (65%), see communal violence as a very big nation- is very important to stop Muslim women from mar- of religious communities. While people in some al problem. rying outside their religion, and 76% say it is very countries may aspire to create a “melting pot” of Muslims’ desire for religious segregation does important to stop Muslim men from doing so. different religious identities, many Indians seem not preclude tolerance of other groups – again sim- The survey throws up many findings which to prefer a country more like a patchwork fabric, ilar to the pattern seen among Hindus. Indeed, a may sound contradictory and unbelievable, yet with clear lines between groups. majority of Muslims who favour separate religious they represent the true feelings of Indians, how- This is what I ascribe to the syncretic Indian courts for their community say religious diversity ever convoluted they may be. And this contradic- values, which you’ll not be able to see in any west- benefits India. tory yet assimilating feeling is what makes India ern society. The Indians in spite of all differences what it is. and antagonisms try to view themselves as colours South v/s North of a rainbow, which India is and this is what makes The survey consistently found that people in Asad Mirza is a political India, united. the South (the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karna- commentator based in New Delhi. taka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, and the Dimensions of Hindu Nationalism in India union territory of Puducherry) differ from Indians He was also associated with BBC Urdu Service and The survey reports that Hindus tend to see elsewhere in the country in their views on reli- Khaleej Times of Dubai. He writes on Muslims, their religious identity and Indian national iden- gion, politics and identity. educational, international affairs, interfaith and tity as closely intertwined: Nearly two-thirds of For example, by a variety of measures, people current affairs. @asad-mirza.blogspot.com Hindus (64%) say it is very important to be Hindu in the South are somewhat less religious than to be “truly” Indian. those in other regions – 69% say religion is very

n the best of times, Haj is a mam- build infrastructure to ease travel dur- moth management of crowds. But How the economics of Haj ing the Haj season. One could argue that in times of Covid, only vaccinated for them, this is just another project that Saudi residents aged between 18 could have unfolded anywhere in the Iand 65 have been allowed to perform the world. But the fact remains it’s the an- pilgrimage. Leaving piety and religious links millions across the globe nual congregation that brings all these components aside, the cycle of Haj goes expertise, skills, and enterprise. beyond the rigmarole of crowd manage- Ehtesham Shahid If a full-fledged Haj means millions ment, advance planning, heavy-duty lo- for businesses, a limited number of pil- gistics, and technology use. grims is bound to cause heavy loss on a The annual pilgrimage connects the large scale. Somalia, for instance, used to lives and livelihoods of millions world- make millions by selling cattle to Saudi wide in more ways than we imagine. Arabia for feeding pilgrims and the ritual So, it is not just about smart cards link- of sacrifice. However, drastically cur- ing operations and services, electronic tailed Haj for two consecutive years has bracelets containing pilgrims’ identities, left them with all cattle and little income. or apps organising group dispatch. With another curtailed Haj around the corner this year, for obvious reasons, it is prob- Tabung Haji believes ably time to relive stories that make Haj that the economics of global and unique. management of Haj is linked to Some of the most human and fasci- religious duty and can be seen in nating stories related to Haj unfold in faraway lands, thousands of miles away terms of a wide range of from the pilgrimage’s centres in Saudi financial and economic Arabia. Let’s look at Indonesia, the activities. “It can act as a world’s largest Muslim population and powerful institution for the also one of the largest Haj contingents in mobilisation of savings and normal times. Much before they land for Haj, thousands of Indonesians, especial- investment, thereby creating an ly the low-income pilgrims have to plan opportunity to perform Haj at their finances in advance. the least cost possible,” says a As the trend to perform Haj at a research paper produced on young age catches up in Indonesia, a mo- Malaysia’s Haj management bile app has been launched to help the country’s 80 million millennials start their savings early. Remember, an Indo- Aside from the widely-reported nesian has to spend around US$ 1,700 to stories of large-scale Haj preparations pay for the Haj expenses, and the country sole objective to enable Muslims to save religious duty and can be seen in terms of That was a headline in 2019, describing and organisation, numerous tales of has a growing middle-class population. for their Haj costs. The fund also facili- a wide range of financial and economic the Makkah light rail, built and operated triumph, trials, and tribulations in the Another Haj-linked story takes us to tates participation in investment in in- activities. “It can act as a powerful insti- by the China Railway Construction Cor- buildup to the annual Haj season catch faraway Malaysia and literally reaches dustry, commerce, plantation, and real tution for the mobilisation of savings and poration. According to a Xinhua report, our collective imagination. It could be most doorsteps in that country. Soon estate for “the protection and welfare of investment, thereby creating an opportu- the CRCC won the project bid in 2009, a group of friends cycling 3,500km from after a child is born in Malaysia, he/she Muslims on pilgrimage.” nity to perform Haj at the least cost pos- and between 2010 and 2014, it provided Kenya or Macedonians crossing six is registered in the country’s Haj Sav- sible,” says a research paper produced on service for over 15 million trips. countries in six weeks to perform Haj: ing Scheme. The Management and Fund Economics of management Malaysia’s Haj management. Just imagine the hundreds and thou- they have all become part of the inspir- Board of Malaysia — also called Tabung Tabung Haji believes that the eco- “Chinese light rail delivers 2.4 mil- sands of engineers, construction work- ing stories of Haj pilgrims. Haji — runs like a corporation with the nomics of management of Haj is linked to lion trips in Makkah for Haj pilgrims.” ers, and other staff coming together to Khaleej Times Saturday| 13-02-2021

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Research shows handwriting has certain OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER benefits over watching videos, typing (ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION / IT) SHER – I – KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES SOURA SRINAGAR Sub: - 1st. Extension Notice. Ref: - eNIT NO: SIMS 03 of 2021 Dated: 21.06.2021.

The main lesson The tender invited for SITC of a) CCTV Surveillance System, b) Fire Detection/Alarm is that even System & Public Address System for newly constructed State Cancer Institute Block at SKIMSSoura, vide eNIT NO: SIMS 03 of 2021 dated: 21.06.2021, is hereby extended as per though they following for healthy competition: -

were all good i) Online Bid submission end date: 30.07.2021 upto 3pm. ii) Hardcopy submission end date: 04.08.2021 upto 4pm at recognizing iii) Technical Bid opening date: 06.08.2021 at 11.30m letters, the writing training All other terms & conditions shall remain unaltered.

was the best Sd/- DIPK-NB-1900/21 Superintending Engineer at every other (E&C / IT) SKIMS measure. And NO: SIMS 217/ eNIT-03/2021-741-43 they required less Dated: 16.07.202 time to get there GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR, SHER-I-KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF Agencies boro, conducted an experiment the letters, but could anyone re- ting a stronger representation in MEDICAL SCIENCES, SOURA in which 42 people were taught ally use them like a pro, by writ- your mind that lets you scaffold new study has found the Arabic alphabet, split into ing with them, using them to toward these other types of tasks OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL that handwriting helps three groups of learners: writ- spell new words, and using them that don't in any way involve people learn certain ers, typers and video watchers. to read unfamiliar words? handwriting," Wiley said. skills surprisingly Everyone learned the letters The writing group was bet- Although the participants Sub:- Cancellation of e-NIT. Afaster and significantly better one at a time by watching vid- ter - decisively - in all of those in the study were adults, Wiley than learning the same material eos of them being written along things. and Rapp expect they'd see the Ref: e- NIT NO. 55 OF 2020-21 Dated.24.12.2020 by watching videos or typing. with hearing names and sounds. "The main lesson is that same results in children. The The findings of the study After being introduced to each even though they were all good findings have implications for were published in the journal letter, the three groups would at recognizing letters, the writ- classrooms, where pencils and The above referred NIT for the work “Design, Supply, Installation, 'Psychological Science'. attempt to learn what they just ing training was the best at ev- notebooks have taken a backseat Testing, Inspecting and Commissioning of Goods lift (01 No) in new Drug "The question out there for saw and heard in different ways. ery other measure. And they in recent years to tablets and lap- parents and educators is why The video group got an on- required less time to get there," tops, and teaching cursive hand- & Pharmacy Block with CMC for 03-years at SKIMS,” Srinagar. invited vide should our kids spend any time screen flash of a letter and had Wiley said. writing is all but extinct. this office No:-SIMS 139 EX.520/20-5856-5859 DT.24.12.2020 is hereby doing handwriting," said senior to say if it was the same letter The writing group ended up The findings also suggested author Brenda Rapp, a Johns they'd just seen. The typers with more of the skills needed that adults trying to learn a lan- cancelled due to poor response. Hopkins University professor of would have to find the letter for expert adult-level reading guage with a different alphabet cognitive science. on the keyboard. The writers and spelling. Wiley and Rapp should supplement what they're Rapp added, "Obviously, had to copy the letter with pen said it's because handwriting learning through apps or tapes with Sd/- you're going to be a better hand- and paper. reinforces the visual and aural good old-fashioned paperwork. Executive Engineer writer if you practice it. But In the end, after as many as lessons. Wiley, for one, is mak- since people are handwriting six sessions, everyone could rec- The advantage has nothing ing sure the kids in his life are Mechanical, SKIMS less than maybe who cares? ognise the letters and made few to do with penmanship - it's that stocked up on writing supplies. No:-SIMS 139 EX.520/20-783-89 The real question is: Are there mistakes when tested. But the the simple act of writing by hand "I have three nieces and a other benefits to handwriting writing group reached this level provides a perceptual-motor nephew right now and my sib- Dated:-16.07.2021 that have to do with reading and of proficiency faster than the experience that unifies what is lings ask me should we get them DIPK-NB-1909/21 spelling and understanding? We other groups - a few of them in being learned about the letters crayons and pens? I say yes, let find there most definitely are." just two sessions. (their shapes, their sounds, and them just play with the letters Rapp and lead author Robert Next, the researchers want- their motor plans), which in and start writing them and write Wiley, a former Johns Hopkins ed to determine to what extent, if turn creates richer knowledge them all the time. I bought them THE J&K BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL University Ph.D. student who is at all, the groups could general- and fuller, true learning, the all finger paint for Christmas now a professor at the Univer- ize this new knowledge. In other team said. and told them let's do letters," ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS (BOPEE) sity of North Carolina, Greens- words, they could all recognise "With writing, you're get- Wiley concluded. Tele/Fax: 0194-2433590, 2437647 (Srinagar): 0191-2479371, 2470102 (Jammu) Website: www.jkbopee.gov.in E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected]

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However, in case of any clarification the bidders shall have to produce original documents in support of soft copies if need arises E & OE Sd/- NO; BOPEE/EXAM-11/2021 No. 6250-60 Executive Engineer Dated: 17-07-2021 (Dr Sunil Gupta) Dated: 16 .07.2021 DIPK-4956/21 R&B Division Ganderbal DIPK-NB-1902/21 Controller Of Examinations J&K Bopee 09 Tuesday | 20.07.2021 BUSINESS Covid Has Pushed Back Govt's Excise Collections World Economy By 5-10 Craft Mela To Continue On Petrol, Diesel Jumps 88% Years, Says Bata Global CEO At Kashmir Haat, To Rs 3.35 Lakh Cr Agenceis on the pricing of petrol and diesel on the basis of international prod- Exhibition Ground:Govt The Union government's tax col- uct prices and other market condi- lections on petrol and diesel tions. KO NEWS DESK jumped by 88 per cent to Rs 3.35 "The OMCs have increased and lakh crore in the year to March decreased the prices of petrol and SRINAGAR: In view of the positive 31, after excise duty was raised to diesel according to changes in in- response and on account of en- a record high, the Lok Sabha was ternational prices and rupee-dollar couraging footfall of masses visit- informed on Monday. exchange rate," he said adding "ef- ing the Kashmir Haat, the Depart- Excise duty on petrol was hiked fective June 16, 2017, daily pricing of ment of Handicrafts & Handloom from Rs 19.98 per litre to Rs 32.9 last petrol and diesel has been imple- Kashmir has decided to continue year to recoup gain arising from mented in the entire country." Agenceis global warming and markets that the Craft Mela 2021. international oil prices plunging to The hike in taxes last year did have been gathering pace over the However, on the insistence of multi-year low as pandemic gulped not result in any revision in retail NEW DELHI: The Covid-19 pan- last decade, significant changes the Stall Holders, the stalls shall demand. prices as they got adjusted against demic is probably the "most signif- will be seen in the workplace, Ka- remain closed on 21st & 22nd July, The same on diesel was raised the reduction that was warranted icant" world event of our lifetime taria added. 2021 on the eve of the Eid-ul-Adha. to Rs 31.8 from Rs 15.83 a litre, ac- because of fall in international oil and has inarguably pushed back "India with its demography, The amusement section for the cording to a written reply to a ques- prices. But with the demand re- the world economy and people by stable democracy and the famed kids, however, will remain open tion given by the Minister of State turning, international oil prices 5-10 years, said Bata Corporation Indian resilience and jugaad puts during the festive times. for Petroleum and Natural Gas Ra- have soared, which have translated Global CEO Sandeep Kataria. it and all Indians in a great posi- In view of the fact that a good meswar Teli in the Lok Sabha. to record high petrol and diesel Though the pandemic has im- tion to gain from these changes," number of people are visiting the This led to excise collections on prices across the country. More pacted almost every sphere of life he said. Haat for witnessing the Cultural petrol and diesel jumping to Rs 3.35 than one-and-a-half dozen states over the last 15 months, he ex- Addressing the graduating stu- Programme, the same will also re- lakh crore in 2020-21 (April 2020 to and union territories have petrol at pressed hope of leaving medical dents, Kataria said they are gradu- sume from 23rd July 2021. The De- March 2021), from Rs 1.78 lakh crore over Rs 100-a-litre mark and die- worries behind soon given the "in- ating at an "amazing moment" in partment of Handicrafts & Hand- a year back, he said. sel is above that level in Rajasthan, novativeness and ingenuity" shown time for the global economy and loom, Kashmir in association with Collections would have been high- Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. by the human race during this pe- especially India. the Department of Information has er but for fuel sales falling due to lock- Teli said prices vary from state to riod. Kataria also suggested critical organized the Cultural Programmes down and other restrictions imposed state due to freight rates and VAT/ While delivering the convoca- abilities, which will be needed to in the Kashmir Haat from 10th July to curb the spread of the coronavirus local levies. tion address at XLRI virtually, Ka- thrive in the next 30 years and said, 2021 and the same has been attract- pandemic, which muted economic "The impact of the increase in taria said there would also be an "We will need more leaders and less ing a huge number of visitors to- activity and stalled mobility. prices of petrol and diesel can be inevitable rise of the new order, a managers." wards the Haat especially during the In 2018-19, excise collections on seen in their impact on inflationary new normal. He suggested the students to evening hours from 6.00 to 8.00 PM. petrol and diesel were Rs 2.13 lakh trend measured by Wholesale Price Kataria was conferred the pres- have "curiosity and the ability to To make the Haat more vibrant, It is encouraging to note that good stall holders will further go up. crore. Index (WPI)," he said. "The weight- tigious 'Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal learn and relearn" and stretch tar- JKTDC has also set up the food sales of handicraft items have been The Department in coordination To a separate question, the Min- age of petrol, diesel and LPG in the for Social and Industrial Peace' this gets and said, "Be a javelin thrower courts that are offering various witnessed. It is expected that with with the Information Department ister of State for Finance Pankaj WPI index is 1.60 per cent, 3.10 per year by XLRI. not an archer." cuisines to the masses visiting the the increased tourist and local inflow has lined up different artists to make Chaudhary said excise collections cent and 0.64 per cent respectively." "When I look at the future with The virtual convocation cer- Kashmir Haat. to the Kashmir Haat the sales of the evenings in the Haat more vibrant. in April-June this year totalled Rs He said so far during the year, optimism - I am referring to the emony was held to bid a final fare- 1.01 lakh crore. This number in- petrol price has been increased on inevitable rise of the new order, a well to the 2019-21 batch. cludes excise on not just petrol and 63 occasions and diesel on 61. The new normal - an opportunity to Kataria was the chief guest of diesel but also ATF, natural gas and price of petrol has been cut on one recast many of the notions that we 65th Annual Convocation of XLRI. crude oil. The total excise collection occasion during this period and have taken for granted over the last Besides, Tata Steel India and South Dr Samoon Discusses Skill in FY21 was Rs 3.89 lakh crore. that of diesel on two occasions. 50 years and provide an opportu- East Asia MD and Chairman, Board "Prices of petrol and diesel are There was no change in the re- nity like never before," he said. of Governors at XLRI T V Naren- market-determined with effect maining days. Combined with the continuing dran was also present along with Development Action Plans With DCs from June 26, 2010 and October 19, In the previous 2020-21, petrol changes in the geopolitical map Fr. Paul Fernandes S J, Director of KO NEWS DESK 2014 respectively," Teli said. price was hiked on 76 occasions and of the world and tech disruptions, XLRI. Since then, the Public Sector Oil cut on 10 while diesel rates went up SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Skill Marketing Companies (OMCs) have 73 times and were reduced on 24 Development Department, Dr Asgar been taking appropriate decisions occasions, his reply showed. Hassan Samoon, today chaired a Five IT Companies meeting to review progress on skill development action plans of the dis- In India Planning To Add tricts of Kashmir division. Centre Eases Stock Limits Secretary, Tribal Affairs and Mis- sion Director, Skill Development On Pulse Traders, Lifts 96,000 Employees Mission, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choud- Agenceis even as many sectors that depend hary; Secretary in Skill Develop- on the IT sector have made the shift ment Department, Nazim Zai Khan; Them Fully For Importers Hyderabad: The IT industry body towards digitisation with everything Deputy Commissioners of several in its recent report mentioned that going online. The report also point- districts; State Engagement Officer, the top 5 IT companies in India are ed that these roles are being offered NSDC Kehkashan Anjum and other planning to add 96,000 employees with a salary hike of 50-60 per cent. concerned attended the meeting in to fill the skill gap in these districts. feedback from all the concerned and the industry continues to be Similarly, many tech companies person and through virtual mode. Speaking on the occasion, Prin- districts and enquired about the net hirer of skilled talent, adding are looking at upskilled workforce Dr Shahid Iqbal briefed the cipal Secretary highlighted the status of set targets and achieve- 1,38,000 people in FY21. However, and a report by UpGrad points out meeting about the status of imple- importance of skill development ments with respect to trainings un- even as automation is set to make that the highest paying IT jobs in mentation of skill development ac- and upgrading the trainings un- der PMKVY. He also asked DCs and some job roles redundant, there India are in the space of data sci- tion plans in the districts of Kash- der schemes like Pradhan Mantri ITI heads of the districts to priori- are still some skills and jobs that entist, cloud architect, blockchain mir division. Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) for tize the aspirants based on catego- are going to be high in demand in engineer, IoT solutions architect, Mission Director SDM under- creating a robust ecosystem en- ries like pre-learners, drop-outs the IT industry. Artificial Intelligence engineer, scored the need for convergence abling youth to get maximum skill- from colleges and higher secondary A report by Xpheno points out product manager and cybersecu- of different departments wherein ing for employability. He directed and other schools. Agenceis months around 8343 registrations that full stack engineers, data en- rity specialist. skill developments are required for the concerned Deputy Commis- The meeting discussed in de- of stocks have been made on the of- gineers/analytics, backend engi- So, if you are a young graduate or placements of trainees from ITIs. He sioners to focus on the set target of tail the operationalization of Dis- With traders and importers voic- ficial portal while stocks of around 3 neers, machine learning profes- a mid-level techie, the future of work added that the districts have been training youth with course modules trict Skill Committees and District ing strong opposition to the strin- million tonnes have been declared. sionals and DevOps are some of the will be in these sectors and it is es- asked to compile detailed data ac- of different time durations as per Nodal Skill Centres besides human gent stock limit on pulses imposed The official statement also said top skills in demand. sential that people scouting for jobs cording to the regional requirement the district and local requirements. resource requirement mapping in earlier this month, the Centre to- that because of the various mea- These skill sets have seen an in- in the IT field are well-versed with with focus on local industrial need Principal Secretary also sought remaining districts of J&K. day relaxed some of the limits for sures initiated by the government crease during the pandemic period the above-mentioned skill sets. wholesalers and retailers and lifted in the last few months, wholesale it completely for importers within prices of all pulses except masur days of imposing them. have fallen by 3-4 per cent in the DG Horticulture Takes There has been no change in stock last two months and retail prices HDFC Bank Shares holding limit for retailers which has over the same period have fallen Tumble Over 3% Govt Says Some Adani Group Stock Of Developmental been kept at 5 metric tonnes. by 2-4 months. Activities At Departmental Smaller pulses such as kidney Earlier, this month, Food Sec- After Q1 Earnings Cos Being Probed; Firm Denies beans (rajma), kabuli chana, lobia retary Sudhanshu Pandey had said Farms In Budgam (black-red eye beans), peas and that pulses stocks limits have been hares of HDFC Bank dipped over 3 moth have also been taken out of the imposed despite a cooling down per cent on Monday as the compa- Any Communication From SEBI purview of the stock holding limits. of prices in the last two months as Sny's June quarter earnings failed to As per revised order, wholesal- in the retail markets rates are still enthuse investors. The stock went lower ers can now hold upto 500 tonnes of higher than last year. by 3.34 per cent to close at ₹1,470.95 on pulses provided one variety should "This is good news for the in- the BSE. During the day, it tumbled 3.65 not exceed 200 metric tonnes. dustry and a good decision taken per cent to ₹1,466.15. In the earlier order issued on by the government. The market On the NSE, it dipped 3.37 per cent to July 2, wholesalers could hold only may surge on account of increas- close at ₹1,471. 200 tonnes of pulses. (see chart) ing stock limits. But we must un- In traded volume terms, 4.08 lakh That apart, millers can now hold derstand the government's initia- shares were traded at the BSE and over stocks which are equivalent to their tive to control prices, which is a 1.25 crore units at the NSE during the last six months of production or 50 good cause. Since this news broke day. per cent of annual installed capac- on Monday, which is the opening of HDFC Bank was the biggest drag on ity whichever is higher. the week, the market may improve both the benchmark indices. Earlier, millers could hold but for a limited time, as they have HDFC Bank's consolidated net profit stocks equivalent to three months to liquidate stocks within 30 days. for the June quarter increased 14 per of their production or 25 per- Good news for Pea, Kabuli Chana, cent to ₹7,922 crore, but the largest pri- cent of annual installed capacity Moth, Lobia, Rajma," said Rahul vate sector lender reported reverses whichever was higher. Chauhan, of iGrain India, a com- because of the second wave of the pan- “The relaxation for millers will modity trading and research firm. demic which compressed its growth. have a down-streaming effect in Bimal Kothari, vice chairman of When compared with the preceding terms of giving an assurance to the Indian Pulses and Grains Associa- March quarter's ₹8,434 crore, there was KO NEWS DESK farmers at this crucial juncture of tion said that the move to relax the a decline in the consolidated profit. On kharif sowing of urad and tur,” an stock limits will smoothen sup- a standalone basis, the bank reported a SRINAGAR: The Director General (DG) Horti- official statement said. plies in the coming months and post-tax profit of ₹7,730 crore as against Agenceis "We have always been transparent with culture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today con- It added that due to the crack- stabilize prices during the forth- ₹6,659 crore in the year-ago period and all our regulators and have full faith in ducted an extensive tour of district Budgam to down on pulses hoarders, in two coming festive period. ₹8,187 crore in the January-March period. New Delhi: Some of the companies belonging them. While we have always been fully take stock of various developmental activities Its core net interest income grew 8.57 to Adani group are currently under the investi- compliant with the applicable SEBI regu- being carried out in departmental farms and Eid-ul-Adha

per cent to ₹17,009 crore on advances gation of markets regulator Securities Exchange lations, we have made full disclosures to nurseries The DG on the occasion stressed MUBARAK 2021 growth of 14.4 per cent and the net inter- Board of India (SEBI), the Parliament was in- SEBI on specific information requests for the timely completion of budding exer- est margin coming at 4.1 per cent, while formed on Monday. from them in the past. However, we have cise and emphasized on judicious use of in- the other income grew 54.3 per cent to In a written response to a question not received any communication or in- puts, so as to propagate quality fruit plants. ₹4,075 crore. in the Lok Sabha on the opening day of formation requests recently," an Adani He also met some progressive orchardists It can be noted that the year-ago Monsoon Session, Minister of State for group spokesperson said. of the district and advised them to avail the quarter had a deep impact on the na- Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, said that "With regard to the DRI matter, it is- benefits of different departmental Schemes, tional lockdown and the ensuing im- SEBI is investigating some Adani group sued a show cause notice to Adani Power especially newly launched Modified High pact on economic activity, whereas the companies with regard to compliance about five years back. Subsequently, the Density Plantation Scheme. reporting quarter had an impact due to with SEBI regulations while the Director- DRI passed an order in favour of Adani Later, the DG had an interaction with the localised lockdowns. ate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is also Power, confirming that there is no over- field staff of the district and directed them "These disruptions led to a decrease probing certain entities under the laws valuation of equipment. to give wide publicity to different depart- in retail loan originations, sale of third administered by it. "The department has approached the mental Schemes. He further instructed the party products, card spends and effi- However, Chaudhary added that the Tribunal and the matter stands sub judice officers to make frequent visit to the field ciency in collection efforts. The lower Enforcement Directorate is not probing now. Adani group is a responsible corpo- and provide the growers with latest techni- business volumes, coupled with higher these companies. rate citizen and strongly believes in com- cal knowhow Genuine Advertising & Marketing Admin Office : 3rd floor Dar Building,Red Cross Rd, Maisuma, Srinagar-190001 slippages, resulted in lower revenues, as In response, the Adani group denied pliance with applicable laws and adheres During the visit he was accompanied by GENUINE Branch Office: Main Chowk Narbal Budgam-J&K well as an enhanced level of provision- having received any communication or in- to prudent corporate governance frame- Chief Horticulture Officer Budgam and oth- ADVERTISING & MARKETING Factory : Industrial Estate Rangreth Budgam J&K ing, the bank said in a statement. formation requests from the SEBI recently. work," the spokesperson added. er officers of the department. Printing | Advertising | Marketing For Queries Contact: 9419031137,7006083448 NEWS Tuesday | 20.07.2021 10 CONTD. FROM FRONT PAGE

only sold to governments, which The report has been published by to irrigate their paddy fields, turning deliverables of the department, them to join terrorist folds,” he said. Journalists, other govts (China/Pak?) are using The Wire news portal from India as it barren. Sinha, as per the official spokesper- Dar was also involved in killing of Ministers it to snoop on prominent Indian also 16 other international publica- son directed the concerned officials four police personnel at Zainapora citizens? Shouldn’t the authorities tions including Washington Post, LG Talks Tough to prepare an annual activity calen- in December 2018 and killing of concerns and reveal the far-reach- call for an independent investiga- The Guardian and Le Monde, as Mission is the top priority of dar of Culture department so that two non-local drivers in Chittrigam ing extent to which the private firm’s tion,” he tweeted referring to the media partners to an investigation the Government of India and UT people are able to know that what’s in Shopian in October 2019, the software could be misused. Government of India. conducted by Paris-based media Government, and resolute efforts in the offering for them and can plan spokesman said. The leak consists of more than The CPIM said that two years ago, non-profit organisation Forbidden need to be made on the part of the accordingly. “At his behest, two youths namely 50,000 smartphone numbers be- the party had raised in Parliament Stories and rights group Amnesty Government functionaries and other He said that the LG suggested a Asif Lone, a resident of Khudwani lieved to have been identified as con- that this “dangerous spyware” was International into a leaked list of stakeholders to turn this dream into host of measures to showcase the in Kulgam and Ab Rashid Thoker, a nected to people of interest by NSO being used in India as revealed by more than 50,000 phone numbers reality. heritage and culture of the UT, and resident of Hussanpora in Arwani, clients since 2016, the news organ- WhatsApp. from across the world that are be- “We are targeting to provide piped strengthen connect of the people joined terrorist ranks,” he added. isations said, although it was unclear “The Modi government’s response lieved to have been the target of sur- water supply to every household. with J&K. Incriminating material, arms and how many devices were actually tar- had not categorically denied that it veillance through Pegasus software Work on war-footing to achieve the “Increase the visibility of the UT’s ammunition, including two AK-47 geted or surveilled. engaged the services of NSO (the of Israeli surveillance company NSO ambitious goal of 100% piped wa- culturally and historically important rifles and eight magazines, were NSO has denied any wrongdoing, la- Israeli tech firm that created the spy- Group. ter (Har Ghar Nal se Jal) in J&K by places amongst the people. Publicize seized from the site of the encoun- belling the allegations “false”. ware) but claimed that there is no Besides the numbers of Gandhi August, 2022,” The LG directed the the tourism potential shrines and ter, the spokesman said. Last week, the Indian government “unauthorized surveillance”. With and Union ministers --Vaishnaw and officials, as per the spokesperson. heritage sites to reach out to more He said Inspector General of Police — which in 2019 denied using the mal- these revelations, it is clear that this Prahlad Singh Patel, other names He said that the discussion was tourists, besides highlighting the (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, con- ware to spy on its citizens, following a government has engaged NSO for whose number were listed as po- also held for ensuring active involve- Places to Visit at all tourist’s arrival gratulated the joint team of police lawsuit — reiterated that “allegations such surveillance against its own cit- tential targets, includes founder of ment of Deputy Commissioners for points,” the LG said, as per official and security forces for conducting regarding government surveillance on izens,” the party said in a statement key election watchdog Association complete implementation of Jal spokesperson. a successful operation in a profes- specific people has no concrete basis or Monday. for Democratic Reforms (ADR) Jeevan Mission in their respective “J&K Academy of Art, Culture sional manner by neutralising the truth associated with it whatsoever”. “The Central government must Jagdeep Chhokhar and top virologist districts. and Languages shall organize pro- most wanted militant without any The Post said a forensic analysis come clean on what is its engage- Gagandeep Kang, The Wire said. Highlighting the need to make grammes to celebrate all days of collateral damage. of 37 of the smartphones on the list ment with NSO, what are the terms Also on the list was the per- people-centric interventions for im- National Importance with the par- showed there had been “attempted and how much our public funds sonal secretary to Vasundhara Raje proving the water supply position ticipation of the public,” he added. ‘Elected Govt’s and successful” hacks of the devices. have been paid for this, the party Scindia, when she was the BJP’s chief in the UT, Sinha, he said, directed According to the official spokes- was instrumental in converting At least 40 Indian journalists from demanded. minister in Rajasthan, and Sanjay for preparing comprehensive strate- person, JKAACL was asked to take more than a dozen youth into mili- across media houses were on a list Under Indian laws, the use of Kachroo, who worked as an officer gies, besides involving stakeholders requisite measures to promote lit- tancy after brainwashing them, they of potential targets for surveillance. cyber spy software to hack smart- on special duty (OSD) for Smriti Irani in the planning process of Water erature, art and culture through said. According to The Wire, which phones even by the government is in her first years as a Union minister Supply Schemes and other projects Theatre festivals, Music and Dance “Parray was instrumental in radi- published the report added that prohibited, the party said, asking in the Modi government from 2014- to create a sense of belongingness Programmes, Mushairas, Kavi calizing youth in the classes by pro- along with the 40 journalists, “three under what law the government has 2015, it said. amongst them for a better outcome. Sammelan, seminars and literary voking them with his jihadi speech- major opposition figures, one con- undertaken such “surveillance ac- Other junior politicians linked to “Explore all possibilities to ensure conferences. es. While drawing huge salary from stitutional authority, two serving tivities” over citizens. the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the that the water supply shall reach the On being informed that the the Government exchequer and liv- ministers in the Narendra Modi gov- “The right to privacy is a funda- Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s leader, Panchayat Ghars in every village. Academy is organizing 03 mega ing luxurious life, Parray helped the ernment, current and former heads mental right as laid down by the Pravin Togadia are other individu- There is also a need to maintain wa- Sufi festivals in J&K, he said, the LG militants to execute their agenda,” and officials of security organisa- Supreme Court, but this BJP govern- als whose numbers figure in the ter source sustainability to provide a directed for involving Colleges and they said. tions and scores of businesspersons” ment is prevaricating on legislating database. regular drinking water supply to the Universities and roping in local, na- “Parray had the backing of politi- were part of the list of potential or the privacy law,” the party said. The news portal said the list re- people,” the LG said, as per official tional and internationally-acclaimed cal leadership which was the reason past victims. The CPIM also said there have veals that several people associated spokesperson. Sufi artists for the same. that despite being named by the The report was published by The been earlier instances of hacking with the functioning of elections With an objective to make the wa- He further said that the LG re- Intelligence agencies for his support Wire news portal from India as smartphones and computers of hu- were also selected for potential sur- ter supply connection service more viewed the working of Libraries & to militants he always escaped the also 16 other international publica- man rights activists and they have veillance, including Lavasa, the only convenient to the people, the LG, he Research department and called for action”, they said. tions including Washington Post, been exposed. It alleged that the member of the 3-member Election said, directed the department to de- modernization of Public Libraries of Nisar Ahmad Tantray, another The Guardian and Le Monde, as spying toll is digitally planted on Commission to rule that Prime velop a robust mechanism for mak- the Department and upgrading the Government teacher posted at media partners to an investigation their devices. Minister Narendra Modi had violat- ing the said service available online. same as Digital Libraries. Government Middle School Hanji conducted by Paris-based media “It is then used for their arrests ed the Model Code of Conduct while “The Lt Governor asked the de- “Work in convergence with Mohalla Batengu in Anantnag dis- non-profit organisation Forbidden under draconian laws. The `snoop, campaigning for the 2019 general partment to lay a dispute redressal Mission Youth, J&K and Smart City trict was recruited as temporary Stories and rights group Amnesty plant, arrest’ formula employed by election. system and maintain close synergy Mission to turn these Libraries into teacher in the school after his elder International into a leaked list of this BJP government is a violation The leaked data also includes Hari with other departments, besides productive learning-cum-career brother Abdul Gani Tantray joined more than 50,000 phone numbers of the fundamental rights of Indian Menon, the India head of the Bill and working in convergence mode for counseling centres, the LG told the Hizbul Mujahideen as its district from across the world that are be- citizens, the CPIM said. Melinda Gates Foundation and at effective execution of water supply officers, as per official spokesperson. chief. lieved to have been the target of sur- The TMC said it will raise the issue least one other foundation employ- augmentation works,” the official The LG, he said, further asked the Abdul Gani proceeded on tempo- veillance through Pegasus software in parliament. ee, who were selected in mid 2019. spokesperson said, adding that the department to explore means to rary leave to become the militant but of Israeli surveillance company NSO “It is a serious issue and the min- Gandhi told The Wire that he had LG also took serious note of the de- provide online access of the reposi- because of his writ in the district, his Group. ister in his statement in the House received suspicious WhatsApp mes- lays in execution of works and said tories of books available with the younger brother Nisar Ahmad was The list of phone numbers in the does not deny that the government sages in the past one of the known that the administration is not going libraries to the students through on- recruited as temporary teacher in Israeli spyware’s database was one was using the software. We will vectors for a spyware hack and fre- to tolerate any laxity on the part of line mode. the same school and subsequently that belonged to a sitting Supreme raise this issue in Parliament,” said quently changed numbers and in- the government officers. As per the official spokesperson, his services were regularized. Court judge, the report said. TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’ Brien. struments so as to make it a little He said that the members Sarmad Hafeez, Administrative Raziya Sultan posted as head According to The Hindu, apart harder for them to target him. of Jammu and Kashmir Water Secretary, Culture Department gave teacher of Government School from China and Pakistan whose Rahul, 2 Union Asked for his reaction to the Resources Regulatory Authority a detailed overview of the ongoing Khiram in Anantnag district who diplomats often remain under close Vaishnaw said that with several news that he had been placed on a (JKWRRA) were asked to share ex- projects, besdies the activities to be was among the terminated employ- watch in India, diplomats from sev- checks and balances being in place, list of potential targets for hacking, pertise with Jal Shakti department taken up by the department for the ees, was appointed as a teacher on eral countries that India has very “any sort of illegal surveillance” by Gandhi told The Wire, “Targeted sur- for ensuring timely completion of promotion of culture and heritage of compassionate grounds in the year friendly ties with were also snooped. unauthorised persons is not possible veillance of the type you describe works. the UT. 2000 after her father Sultan Bhat “The numbers of [Pakistan Prime in India. whether in regard to me, other lead- “Revenue generation is an im- “It was informed that the Academy was killed by the militants in 1996. Minister] Imran Khan and several of The number of Vaishnav, who ers of the opposition or indeed any portant component of the work- has a collection of over 700 manu- “Raziya Sultan was a known sym- his ambassadors in India appear on recently became a minister, was law-abiding citizen of India is illegal ing of any department. Jal Shakti scripts and miniature paintings pathiser of Dukhtaran-e-Millat the list as potential targets. Dozens among the 300 verified Indian num- and deplorable.” Department also needs to put special on Mysticism, Vedant, Islamiyat, (DeM) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in of other Delhi-based diplomats and bers listed as potential targets for “If your information is correct, the focus on increasing revenue realiza- Languages and Literature, History, the school and security agencies had ambassadors are also included, from surveillance during 2017-2019 by a scale and nature of surveillance you tion. Responsibilities shall be fixed Mathematics, Palmistry, Politics, repeatedly flagged concerns about Iran, Afghanistan, China, Nepal and client of the Israel-based NSO group, describe goes beyond an attack on for the officers of the divisions with Sociology and Music. The Academy this but the previous Governments Saudi Arabia,” the report published The Wire said. the privacy of individuals. It is an at- low revenue generation,” Sinha said, also has as many 953 rare and rich took no action which encouraged on Monday in Le Monde said. While Parliament saw a stormy tack on the democratic foundations as per the official spokesperson. collection of paintings of famous her”, they said. Govt of India’s response: ‘Aap start to the Monsoon Session as of our country. It must be thorough- Directions were also passed to painters which are soon going to be Sakeen Akhter is another Chronology Samajhiye’ Vaishnaw made the statement ly investigated and those responsi- the department for submitting the put for public display,” he said. Government teacher sacked by Under fire over media reports amid the din on the Pegasus affair, ble be identified and punished,” the pending Utilization Certificates The official spokesperson said the Government. She was posted about the use of Pegasus spyware for a political slugfest ensued outside former Congress chief said. (UCs) to the Government of India that the Academy is also plan- in Government Primary School at surveillance of politicians and other Parliament with the Congress and Such was the apparent interest in within 15 days. ning to organize film festivals at Gorjan Khiram in Anantnag and was personalities, Union Home Minister the BJP trading barbs over the issue. Gandhi that the numbers of five of The LG, as per official spokesper- Srinagar and Jammu in collabora- appointed as temporary teacher in Amit Shah on Monday asserted that While the Congress demanded his social friends and acquaintances son also directed for the completion tion with Department of Tourism 2002 and her services were regular- such reports are aimed at humiliat- the sacking of Home Minister Amit were also placed on the list of poten- of the ongoing water supply works and Information, besides National ized in 2008. ing India. Shah and a probe into the “role” of tial targets, the report said. to all the Hospitals, Anganwadi School of Drama (NSD) is setting up She was closely associated with “Disruptors and obstructers will Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Centres, and Schools across J&K by one of its centres at Srinagar. Dukhtaran-e-Millat and was instru- not be able to derail India’s develop- the matter, the BJP hit out at the 2 BJP Workers 15th August this year. He further said that the meet- mental in organizing gatherings of ment trajectory through their con- Opposition party over its attack and of Awoora Kupwara and Mohammad “Ensure no hospital, Anganwadi ing was also informed about the women and even children to propa- spiracies,” Shah said. claimed that there is not a “shred of Irfan of Haihama Kupwara in the FIR Centres, and schools in all districts upcoming events and projects gate secessionist activities. He also hit out at the opposition evidence” to link either the ruling (no 251/2021, under section 307 IPC, of the UT shall remain without water like Literature festival at Patnitop, LG administration, it bears men- for jumping on to the Pegasus band- party or the Modi dispensation with 7/27A Act at police station Kupwara. All availability,” he added. Promotion of border Tourism activi- tion, has launched a crackdown on wagon and asked them to under- the matter. the arrested persons were produced Speaking on the Government’s en- ties, Cultural activities at heritage employees it says are involved in an- stand the chronology of the scandal. Reacting sharply to the report, before the Sub Judge Kupwara who deavour to develop Tawi riverfront sites, Dastaan-goi; School of Folk ti-national activities and Intelligence “People have often associated this Shah said, “disruptors and obstruct- remanded them to seven days police on the lines of Sabarmati Riverfront, and Sufiyana Music etc. agencies have zeroed-in on nearly phrase with me in a lighter vein ers will not be able to derail India’s custody, officials said. Both the PSOs the LG said that the prestigious proj- Baseer Ahmed Khan, Advisor to two dozen more such officers/ offi- but today I want to seriously say development trajectory through have been suspended. ect will change the face of Jammu the Lt Governor; Dr. Arun Kumar cials and were pursuing their cases - the timing of the selective leaks, their conspiracies” and asserted that In a related development, the BJP and open up new avenues for tour- Mehta, Chief Secretary; Rahul before taking any action. the disruptions...Aap Chronology it the report has been “amplified by has placed under suspension District ism development. Pandey, Secretary JKAACL and So far, 18 such employees have Samajhiye!” the home minister said. few with only one aim - to humiliate President Kupwara Mohammad “We need to make committed ef- Director, Archives, Archaeology & been terminated from the services, Shah’s reaction came after the India at world stage.” Shafi. forts for the speedy completion of all Museums, and other senior officers the latest being 11 including two Congress demanded his sacking Releasing the fresh tranche of in- “The incident which took in the other important water projects attended the meeting, in person and sons of Hizbul Mujahideen supremo and a probe into the “role of Prime vestigation, The Wire said at least Kupwara on the night of 16 July which are connected with the de- through virtual mode. Syed Salahuddin. Minister” Narendra Modi in the two mobile phone accounts used by in which Ishfaq Ahmad Mir son of velopment of Tawi Riverfront, the Lt matter. former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Mohammad Shafi (District President Governor said. In this regard, the Lt LeT Commander Will Wait For were listed as potential targets by Kupwara) was involved. Some re- Governor set a deadline of one year retaliated, leading to an encoun- youngest Union Territory of the Oppn Parties “an official Indian client of the Israeli ports received from different sourc- for the completion of Jammu Tawi ter, the spokesman said. country. two days ago in which he had surveillance technology vendor, NSO es took us to think the credibility of Barrage,” Sinha said, as per official In the encounter, two militants of “We should not allow the issues asked people, “I’m wondering what Group”. our workers,” Priya Sethi (UT state spokesperson. the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) of Articles 370 and 35 A to be an im- you guys are reading these days.” The forensic inspection of a cross- Office Prabhari), said in a letter to G were killed and their bodies were re- pediment in delivering other things The government has, however, section of phones drawn from this M Mir, Spokesperson. ‘J&K Blessed trieved from the site of the encoun- which are more achievable in the dismissed allegations of any kind list by Amnesty International’s tech- The copy of the letter has been and Museums, and J&K Academy ter, he said. short term like full statehood,” Lone of surveillance on its part, saying nical lab has confirmed the presence sent to Mohammad Shafi Mir be- of Art, Culture and Languages here One of the slain militants was said, according to the tweet. the accusation has no concrete of Pegasus spyware in as many as sides Ravinder Raina (State President at Civil Secretariat. identified as Ishfaq Dar alias Abu basis or truth associated with it 37 instruments, 10 of which are in BJP J&K), Ashok Koul (State General “This is the land of Sufis and Akram, a top commander of the LeT, SOP Violation whatsoever. India. Secretary (Org), BJP J&K. Saints like Shankaracharya, Nund Director General of Police (DGP) and Head of Community Medicine IT and Communications Minister Gandhi’s phones are not among The party has nominated G M Mir, Reshi, Habba Khatoon, Lal Ded, Devi Dilbag Singh said. cautioned that violation of Covid Ashwini Vaishnaw told Lok Sabha those examined as he no longer has the spokesperson, to examine facts Rupa Bhawani and there is a need to Dar was active since 2017 and re- guidelines by individuals who are that with several checks and bal- the handsets he used at the time of the incident and report to the par- develop heritage sites at their birth- sponsible for a very large number of directly related to sacrificing and ances being in place, “any sort of that his numbers appear to have ty by July 25. Till Than Shafi has been places in order to make their life his- terror crimes, including attacks on distribution of meat may become illegal surveillance” by unauthor- been selected for targeting - from suspended and Anwar Khan ‘District tory more accessible to the young and killings of police, security forces’ the cause of the possible third Covid ised persons is not possible in mid-2018 to mid-2019, the report Prabhari’ has been asked to look into generation,” Sinha said, as per an of- personnel and civilians, Singh said. wave. India. said. In the absence of forensics, it affairs of district Kupwara. ficial spokesperson. He said the other militant has Moreover, he said that only vacci- Terming it a very serious is- is not possible to conclusively estab- Laying special focus on promotion been identified as Majid Iqbal Bhat. nated individuals should visit other sue concerning national security, lish whether Pegasus was deployed Tenders Floated and development of shrines, monu- Dar was a resident of Hafshirmal families and only vaccinated persons Congress leader Shashi Tharoor against Gandhi, it said. Navin Kumar Chowdhary. ments, and heritage sites to attract in Shopian, while Bhat was a resi- should be invited to home. demanded an independent judi- In his remarks, Vaishnaw said, “A “I visited the area and took first- more tourist inflow to the UT, the dent of Melibagh Imamsahab in He also appealed to the general cial or parliamentary committee highly sensational story was pub- hand stock of the situation. I will LG, he said directed the department Shopian. public to follow Covid SOPs strictly probe. lished by a web portal yesterday submit the report to the govern- to integrate tourism and cultural The spokesman said according to for the greater interest of society and Since the government has said night.... The press report appeared a ment within two days,” Director promotion plans, besides holding police records, the killed militants safety of everyone. that it has not done any snooping, day before the Monsoon session of Agriculture, Choudhary Iqbal had traditional and cultural events on were part of groups involved in vari- this should be probed, he said. the Parliament. told Kashmir Observer. the backdrop of the historic signifi- ous terror crime cases and several Over Rs 4L Realized “I feel that there should be a thor- “This cannot be a coincidence. In According to the villagers, a pad- cance of these important places so such cases were registered against ough independent judicial inquiry the past similar claims were made dy field spread over 2000 kanals of that the visiting tourists, as well as them. the police spokesperson said. or a joint parliamentary committee. regarding the use of Pegasus on land in the remote Batwudur area of the locals, can get the first-hand ex- “Dar figured among the list of most He said that the special drive We cannot just brush it under the WhatsApp. Those reports have no Budgam used to be a major source perience of the rich cultural heritage wanted terrorists and besides being against the violators of Covid-19 carpet,” he told reporters. factual basis and were categorically of income for hundreds of families of J&K. part of groups involved in several guidelines and rules continued He raised the issue through social denied by all parties.... The press re- of Surasyar, Bonyen, Kathiyar and He said that specific directions terror crime cases. He very instru- throughout all the districts of media too. port of July 18, 2021 also appeared to other adjoining villages till 2014. were passed for the development mental in planning and executing Kashmir Valley to ensure that people “GoI has denied resorting to un- be an attempt to malign the Indian However, a landslide triggered by of Shri Shiv Khori and Baba Banda terror attacks on security establish- adhere to SOPs and guidelines en- authorised surveillance. The ques- democracy and a well-established incessant rains in 2014 damaged the Singh ji Bahadur Shrines at Reasi. ments, civilian killings and mislead- visaged by the government to curb tion this raises is, if #Pegasus is institution,” the minister said. only water canal that villagers used While taking stock of the future ing the gullible youth by motivating COVID-19 pandemic. 11 Tuesday | 20.07.2021 SPORTS ACB Seeks Records Of JKFA Professional League: SL VS IND, 2ND ODI, PREVIEW Past Three Years From India Will Aim To Stamp J&K Sports Council Hyderya Sports Win, LKFC Authority Over Sri Lanka By Securing Series Agencies regard to implementation of the decisions taken in the CoS meet- Draw 1:1 With RKFC JAMMU: The sleuths of Anti- ings chaired by the Jammu and Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu, Kashmir Chief Secretary, Dr Arun have sought records of various Kumar Mehta, read that various construction works executed, pur- decisions were taken in the meet- chases made, bills encashed and ings to bring transparency in the other details from the Jammu and working of the J&K Sports Council Kashmir Sports Council. The JKSC and they shall be implemented in is the highest body catering sports letter and spirit. across the Union Territory. However, concern over alleged Reliable sources in the Anti- corruption complaints in the depart- Corruption Bureau said that the ment, prompted the government to Joint Surprise Check (JSC) team issue directions to display boards at from the Jammu wing have re- all sub-units highlighting ‘zero toler- cently paid a visit to the office of ance’ for corruption and installation the Jammu and Kashmir Sports of complaint boxes in the very first Council, Jammu. point of the circular issued. “Acting on several anonymous Moreover, stern action is also to complaints, the ACB in connec- be initiated against the employ- Press Trust of India and they proved once again that tion with the probe, have sought ees, who are indulging in Anti Na- they perform better as a pair. records of construction works tional activities, the circular read. COLOMBO: India's young guns With spinners bowling the executed besides purchases made Decisions like optimum utiliza- will get another opportunity to bulk of the overs, star all-rounder by the Director General in the last tion of funds in lieu of valuable out- Observer News Service search of an equaliser. Their efforts were unable to find the net again. flaunt their exceptional talent and Hardik Pandya showed promise three years,” sources said. comes, effective utilization of assets bore fruit when RKFC succeeded The youthful team of Jammu also secure a series win against a hap- in the five overs he bowled. They said that the record has created by the Council, publication SRINAGAR: Two matches were in equalizing by a gifted goal from played marvellous game of football less Sri Lankan outfit in the second Senior-most pacer Bhuvnesh- been sought for the period of of the achievements in the leading played on Monday in the First Edi- Lonestar KFC. Both the teams tried and tried their best to find an equal- ODI in Colombo on Tuesday. war Kumar did not have the best 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. local media platforms to ensure tion JKFA Professional League 2021 hard to take the lead but to no iser but failed. Till the end Shaheen Skipper Shikhar Dhawan was of days but trust him to be back However, sources said that re- greater public outreach, closure of at the Synthetic Turf TRC in Srinagar. avail, and the match ended in a 1:1 FC Jammu did not lose courage and left in complete awe at the other in his elements in the next game. cord of works executed without old cases which cannot be resolved The first match of the day was draw. Hayat Handoo of LKFC was fought to their maximum. In the dy- end as the likes of Prithvi Shaw, It will take a special effort tenders and through open market, after considerable delay on account played between Lonestar Kashmir declared man of the match. ing moments Hyderya sports were Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar from the struggling Sri Lankan payments made in the mentioned of various aspects, filing appropri- FC and Real Kashmir FC (Reserves). The second match was played awarded a penalty kick and Gagan Yadav made batting look ridicu- side to pull one back against the period, tender notices of all purchas- ate responses for speedy clean up Both teams started on an aggres- between Hyderya Sports FC & Sha- of Hyderya Sports made no mistake lously easy in the first ODI on rampaging visitors. es, firms participating in tenders, of audit para’s, complete character/ sive note trying to create goal scor- heen FC Jammu. Both the clubs ex- in converting the penalty. Thus Hy- Sunday night. The inexperienced team bids made, have also been sought. antecedents verification of fresh ap- ing chances. However it was Lon- hibited their skill in the match and derya Sports defeated Shaheen FC In the long run, India want showed it has the talent to com- “The details of supply orders pointees in a time bound manner, estar KFC in the 10th minute who it was appreciated by the spectators Jammu by 2 goals to nil. Immad of to play more aggressively in the pete with the opposition if not with quality tests, receipts of ma- were also taken in the meeting. scored a goal through Ivan Steven. present who applauded both the Hyderya Sports FC was declared as shorter formats and the perfor- win. Most of the batsmen got terial, works executed by district Besides, taking note of delay Real Kashmir FC tried their best to teams for their strenuous efforts man of the match. mance of the trio served as a per- starts but could not convert. It is officers besides, bills, cash books in time-bound promotions as per equalize making good moves to- to find the net. It was in 15th min- The remaining matches of the fect template in that context. something they will have to fix to and other documents (Xerox cop- the fixed ladder, the government, wards the opponents goal but to ute of the first half that Hyderya Professional League 2021 will be Their sensational batting also test India. ies) have also been sought from according to the circular, has also no avail. The first half ended with Sports was able to convert a goal played from 24th July 2021. reinforced the might of India's Thanks to Chamika Karunara- the Council by the ACB.” asked the Council to convene De- a 1:0 scoreline in favour of LKFC. through Immad. Though Hyderya The Tournament is organized by bench strength with ODI debu- tne's 35-ball 43, Sri Lanka were The Surprise Check team also partmental Promotion Committees The second half saw Real Kashmir Sports tried to dominate the show J&K Football Association in collab- tants Kishan and Yadav bossing able to cross 250. He feels his asked the Council to provide records (DPC’s) on regular basis to create FC leaving no stone unturned in by the skill of their players they oration with J&K Sports Council. the opposition from ball one. team can regularly score 300- for head wise and year wise budget- employee friendly environment Sri Lanka bowlers also made it plus if the batsmen don't squan- ary Allocation for these three years. vis-vis, establishing a system for easier for the marauding Indian der starts. It is pertinent to mention that conduct of training programmes to batters who romped home to the "We were trying to play longer pledging zero tolerance towards the employees for capacity build- win in the 37th over. innings – even when I was batting corruption in government-run of- ing, convening of regular govern- ARCO FC To Hold Selection Trials For India are unlikely to make with Dasun Shanaka in the 42nd or fices, Jammu and Kashmir admin- ing council meetings, ensuring changes as they would like to 43rd over I asked him if I should go istration has recently directed the stable tenures on part of employ- U13, 15 & 18 Boys In Srinagar & Sopore pocket the series before giving for some big shots, but he told me Jammu and Kashmir Sports Coun- ees to facilitate responsibility and chances to other youngsters in to wait until the 45th over. cil to display boards highlighting accountability, implementation of Agencies ment said. the squad. "If more of our batsmen had ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption at new guidelines for having Central- The ARCO FC believes in giving The only one feeling the heat been able to bat longer, we could all the sub-units. ly Sponsored Schemes, adequate SRINAGAR: ARCO FC, a leading pro- preference to the talented players would be Manish Pandey, who have attacked earlier and gone As per the circular issued by attention needs to be accorded to fessional football club of Kashmir so that they make a name for them- laboured to a 40-ball 26 in the for a bigger score. We do have the the Secretary, J&K Sports Coun- the genuine grievances raised by Valley, is offering an excellent op- selves. series opener when others were ability to get to 300 or 350, and cil, Nuzhat Gull last week with the general public. portunity for the upcoming football The club is being managed by at their fluent best. hopefully that will happen in the players of the Valley by providing 'ARCO Cement', which is one of the Shaw, in his comeback game, next games," said Karunaratne. them a platform to play for the pres- leading cement brands of J&K. The played breathtaking strokes on The bowlers too need to raise tigious ARCO I- League football club. organisation has been vocal in the the off-side but missed out on their game significantly to put Indian Athletes Start Training “With an aim to play for the big- upliftment of sports every now and a big score. It is something he pressure on the high-quality In- ger leagues in the country, ARCO then in J&K especially football. would like to correct on Tuesday. dian batsmen. Ahead Of Tokyo Olympics I-league football club believes in The co-owners of ARCO Cement It was good to see Kuldeep Both teams might be interest- providing a platform and honing have themselves remained great Chahal and Yuzvendra Chahal ed in chasing with the slow pitch in fray, Pranati Nayak, started their the football talent in Kashmir from a the trials” they added. footballers of their times and they bowl in tandem after a long time playing better in the evening. Press Trust of India training on Monday. young age” said spokesman of ARCO The statement further said that wish to set a professional platform While archery couple Atanu and FC in a statement issued to CNS. the players must have a photocopy for the young talent of Kashmir TOKYO: Indian athletes hit the Deepika started sharpening their ARCO FC has decided to an- of date of birth proof with 4 pass- under 'Corporate Social Responsi- ground running as they started skills at the Yumenoshima Park nounce selection trials for its ARCO port size photographs when they bility.' England Vs India: All Eyes their pre-Olympic training a day this morning, paddlers Sathiyan I-league football club on July 25 and come for the trials and can contact Chairman of ARCO FC Mr. Imran after landing here, hoping to live and Sharath Kamal too began their 26, 2021. on mobile number 91-7006061213, Anim said, “This initiative has been up to massive expectations in the preparations in search of an elu- According to the statement is- if they need any further query. made to boost young professional On 'Opener' Mayank Agarwal pandemic-hit Games. sive Olympic medal in the sport. sued by ARCO FC, the selection trials The statement clarified that the talent of Kashmir and he hopes The first batch of Indian ath- Gymnasts Pranati Nayak also for its I-League version will be con- players belonging to North Kashmir that it will develop a platform for Against County Select XI letes arrived on Sunday morning started her training this morning ducted for the players who come should take part in the selection tri- emerging talented players to com- and checked in to the Games vil- under the supervision of coach within the age group 13, 15 and 18. als at Khushal Stadium, Sopore for pete at National level.” lage after fulfilling the COVID-19 Laxman Manohar Sharma. “Under-13 players must be born the prestigious ARCO I-League Club. Sohail Anim, who is also the for- related protocol requirements. The While shuttler Sindhu and Pra- after 2006 while under-15 players “ARCO FC has already created a mer National footballer and Secre- likes of archers Deepika Kumari neeth trained with singles coach must be born after 2004 and Un- professional set-up for the senior tary of the club further added that and Atanu Das, table tennis players Park Tae Sang, the men’s doubles der-18 players must be born after club. Now this year management the aim of providing the opportuni- G Sathiyan and A Sharath Kamal, pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwik- 2002,” the statement said. has decided to give opportunities ty to the budding players was to en- ace shuttlers PV Sindhu and B Sai sairaj Rankireddy hit the courts “The players should fulfil these to the young budding players to sure that football as a sport should Praneeth and lone Indian gymnast along with their coach Mathias Boe. eligibility criteria before coming for showcase their talent,” the state- be boosted in Kashmir.

Olympic Athletes Test COVID Moeen, Rashid Shine As England Level T20 Series Positive In Tokyo Days Before Games

Agencies a precautionary measure will be Press Trust of India available for first Test." TOKYO: A third athlete at the Olympic As it had been reported earlier, Village in Tokyo has tested positive for DURHAM: Mayank Agarwal's fight KL Rahul, who has been doing COVID-19, with the Czech Republic to reclaim his place in Indian Test keeping drills, will don the big team reporting the case Monday of eleven starts on Tuesday when he gloves for the game. a beach volleyball player who could walks out to open in a three-day However, it will be Mayank, miss his first game. game against 'County Select XI', whose form will be closely moni- The positive case of an American starting in Durham from Tuesday as tored by the team management gymnast, who was not identified and Agencies injury and took the captaincy as Eoin best friend KL Rahul gears up to keep as he is likely to partner Rohit is an alternate on the women’s team, Morgan chose to rest himself in a wickets in Rishabh Pant's absence. Sharma in the first Test after also was confirmed by the United LEEDS: England’s stand-in skipper bid to rotate his squad ahead of this The match has been accorded Shubman Gill was ruled out of States Olympic and Paralympic Com- Jos Buttler top-scored with 59 before year’s T20 World Cup. first-class status, a first for India the series with shin splints. mittee. Olympic champion Simone their spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen After the hosts lost Jason Roy and in many years since Mahendra Mayank hasn't been in best of Biles was not affected by the result, Ali ripped through the Pakistan bat- Dawid Malan in the opening three Singh Dhoni took over captain. forms in Australia and had lost nor were any of the other gold medal ting unit to seal a 45-run win in the overs, Buttler and Ali restored order The Jharkhand dasher believed his place to Rohit, who missed favourites on the team. pic organizing committee. organizers said. second Twenty20 Interna¬tional and with a brisk 67-run partnership. that an "official match" robbed the first two Tests Down Under Czech beach volleyball player Their 21 close contacts around The Tokyo metropolitan authority level the series at 1-1 on Sunday. Moeen, the player-of-the-match, all players from getting some due to quarantine rules post Ondřej Perušič could miss his the South Africa team now face ex- reported 727 new COVID-19 cases Chasing 201 runs to win at Head- eventually fell for 36, scooping fast game time. hamstring injury break. opening game on Monday after a PCR tra scrutiny before their first game Monday, which was the 30th straight ingley, Pakistan’s openers made a bowler Mohammad Hasnain to mid- However, the team manage- While Rahul has also scored test confirmed his infection. Perušič Thursday against Japan in Tokyo. The day the tally was higher than the pre- bright start with the bat but lost their off, but Buttler accelerated the Eng- ment wanted a proper first-class bulk of his 2000 runs opening the and his playing partner are due to the monitoring regime includes daily vious week. The count was 502 last way after England fast bowler Saqib land run rate alongside the hero of game to get into the groove be- innings, it is understood that he begin their Olympic program against testing, traveling in a dedicated ve- Monday. Mahmood dismissed captain Babar the last match Liam Livingstone. fore the start of the Test series is being considered as a middle- a team from Latvia. hicle, training separately from team- The games open Friday with no Azam (22) in the sixth over. Buttler picked out mid-off for next month. order batsman and may be used Czech team leader Martin Doktor mates not affected and being con- fans in nearly all event venues, in- England tightened their grip in the Hasnain’s second wicket of the in- According to BCCI sources, later in the series in case one of said in a statement they would ask to fined to their rooms for meals. cluding at the opening ceremony, middle overs as leg-spinner Rashid nings, but Livingstone, fresh from Pant, who had tested positive for the senior batters (read Ajinkya postpone the game until the infected “Although you are a close contact, amid a state of emergency in Tokyo, removed Mohammad Rizwan and scoring England’s fastest ever hun- COVID-19, has completed his stip- Rahane) don't get back to form. player is cleared to play. you are able to do the minimum that and a slower than hoped for vaccine Sohaib Maqsood in his second spell. dred at Trent Bridge on Thursday ulated 10-day isolation in an ac- Against a team comprising Perušič, who said he has been you need to do so that you can con- rollout. Japanese authorities said Off-spinner Moeen then dis- evening, went on to produce another quaintance's place in London and mostly of youngsters, with only vaccinated, is the second member of tinue your preparation for the Games Monday 21.6% of the nation’s 126 missed the veteran Mohammad entertaining innings for the home is "recovering well" but he is yet to James Bracey being a current Eng- the Czech delegation to test positive while you are being monitored,” said million population is fully vaccinated. Hafeez and Fakhar Zaman cheaply as supporters. Livingstone managed join the team bubble in Durham. land international, India might in Tokyo after a team official’s case Pierre Ducrey, the Olympic Games The total of Games-related infec- Pakistan were left tottering at 95-5. the biggest hit of the day, tonking "Even if Pant would have just try both Rahul and Mayank was reported Saturday. operations director. tions was officially 58 since July 1 Azam Khan was stumped off Matt Haris Rauf’s delivery straight over reached in time for the practice if they get a second innings. The He is the third athlete who was Earlier Monday, before the Czech before the two new cases were an- Parkinson’s leg-break, before Mah- the newly built Football Stand. game, he would have been given match being a three-day affair, staying at the village to test posi- case was reported, Tokyo Olympic nounced. They should be added to mood returned to rip through the The right-handed batsman was run adequate rest to get back in peak the probability of that isn't high. tive. Two South African men’s soccer organizers confirmed three new the official tally on Tuesday. lower order and restrict the tourists out for 38 off 23 balls before the lower physical condition. He has been In bowling department, Mo- players had their COVID-19 cases an- COVID-19 cases, including a me- These resulted from 22,000 peo- to 155-9 in 20 overs. order added another 35 off the last four asymptomatic but would need to hammed Siraj will like to give a nounced Sunday. dia worker arriving in Tokyo and a ple arriving in Japan since July 1 with Earlier, Buttler marked his return overs to take England’s score to 200 for train well ahead of the first Test in good account of himself and Jas- The players and a team video Games staffer or official in the Chiba 4,000 of those staying in the village, to the national team with his 14th T20 the second consecutive game — this Nottingham," a senior BCCI official prit Bumrah wouldn't mind get- analyst who tested positive one day prefecture. Ducrey said. About 11,000 athletes International fifty as England were time to secure victory. Both teams now told PTI on conditions of anonymity. ting a few wickets under his belt earlier were moved to the “isolation Both people, who were not identi- are scheduled to compete at the To- bowled out for 200 with a ball to spare. head to Manchester for the series de- "In any case both Pant and just like Ravichandran Ashwin facility” managed by the Tokyo Olym- fied, went into a 14-day quarantine, kyo Olympics. Buttler was declared fit after a calf cider at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Wriddhiman, who is isolated as did last week for Surrey. Tuesday | 20.07.2021 12 DIPK-NB-1913/21