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KO PhotoAbid Bhat From Front page... Sunday | 27-09-2020 02 Quad Countries Deliberating On NCB Questions Bollywood Stars Common Approach On 5G Technology NEW DELHI: The US, India, Japan in touch with Japan for the de- and Australia are exploring to velopment of 5G technology, and evolve a common approach on 5G the issue was deliberated upon Deeepika, Shraddha, Sara In Drugs Case telecom technology, expanding extensively during the first for- their strategic cooperation under eign and defence ministerial dia- MUMBAI: The Narcotics Con- While Sara Ali Khan and Shrad- during questioning, sources said. all day at its Ballard Estate of- which did not materialise. the framework of Quadrilateral logue between the two strategic trol Bureau (NCB) on Saturday dhaKapoor were questioned at Padukone, who reached the fice. He was not seen leaving Chopra was briefly associated coalition or "Quad" which was partners in November last year. recorded statements of actors the NCB's zonal office at Ballard guest house around 9.50 am, left the office even late at night. with his banner as an assistant primarily focused on the Indo- "Noting the importance of digital DeepikaPadukone, ShraddhaKa- Estate, Padukone was questioned at 3.50 pm. Prakash, who had been On Friday, NCB had also ques- director and worked only on Pacific region. connectivity and secure networks, poor and Sara Ali Khan in the at a guest house in Colaba, an of- quizzed on Friday too, was also al- tioned Dharma Productions' two projects, he said. Officials of the four countries the officials discussed ways to pro- drugs probe linked to Sushant ficial of the central agency said. lowed to leave around 3.40 pm. Anubhav Chopra in connection The NCB had earlier arrested discussed the issue at a virtual mote the use of trusted vendors, Singh Rajput's death and an al- ShraddhaKapoor reached the The agency arrested Kshitij with film industry-drug nexus. actor Rhea Chakraborty, her meeting of the 'Quad' on Friday particularly for fifth generation leged Bollywood-drugs nexus. NCB office around 12 pm and Ravi Prasad in the drugs case In a statement, film-maker brother Showik and some sus- in the backdrop of growing reluc- (5G) networks," a statement by the It also arrested Dharma Pro- left after six hours, while Sara linked to Rajput's death on Sat- Karan Johar had said Prasad pected drug peddlers. tance by a significant number of US said on Friday after the meeting. ductions' executive producer Ali Khan reached around 1 pm urday. He had been picked up joined Dharmatic Entertainment, Rajput (34), an emerging Bol- countries in Europe and elsewhere The US has banned Huawei over Kshitij Ravi Prasad. The agency and left around 5.30 pm. by a team of NCB from his resi- sister concern of Johar's Dharma lywood star, was found hanging to allow Chinese telecommunica- concerns of security, and Wash- has so far arrested at least 18 Padukone was confronted with dence in suburban Versova on Productions, in November 2019 in his apartment in suburban tions giant Huawei Technologies ington has been pressuring other persons in these cases. her manager KarishmaPrakash Friday morning and questioned on a contract basis for a project Bandra on June 14. to operate in their territories. countries to restrict the operations It is learnt that India is already of the Chinese telecom major.

the same time, there are also several instances that point to the need quo has been in line with both the aspirations on the Kashmiri people my words. Rs 250-Cr Bank Fraud: KAS... for a "serious introspection of the work of the United Nations, he said. and the spirit of the UN resolutions,” Gilani said. He said the complicity of today’s vanguards and yesteryear’s facili- to officials. The anti-graft body registered the case against Dar and "Several terrorist attacks shook the world and rivers of blood have “In fact, it has played a vital role in keeping the Kashmir dispute alive tators of erosion and disempowerment cannot be erased or wished others under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act continued to flow by, he said. on the UN agenda. However, the recent unfortunate decision to grant away. for allegedly sanctioning a loan to the tune of Rs 250 crore in fa- "During those times and even today, can we suggest that efforts of the Gilgit and Baltistan the status of a provincial province represent a ma- I am of the firm opinion that we can’t allow August 5th to whitewash vour of the non-existent society for the purpose of construction of United Nations to tackle these issues were sufficient, he said. jor shift in Pakistan’s so far consistent policy,” he added. history and assume our history starts here. The complicity of today’s a satellite township at Shivpora locality in Srinagar, bypassing the Modi said India will not hesitate to raise its voice against the enemies The ailing leader’s representative further said that while the local vanguards and yesteryear’s facilitators of erosion and disempower- credit policy of the bank and on the basis of false and fabricated of humanity, including terrorism, smuggling of illegal weapons, drugs population in Gilgit and Baltistan may have some genuine grievances ment – that can’t be erased or wished away. That’s the limited point, documents, they said. and money-laundering, and will always speak in support of peace, and concerns and Pakistan is duty bound to address them, he believes Mattu said in another tweet. The ACB investigation revealed that a conspiracy was hatched be- security and prosperity. the purpose could have been efficiently and sufficiently served with- The former JKPC spokesperson, however, said he will continue to tween Dar, Mir, Hajam, Mujib Ur Rehman Ghasi -- the then registrar "Starting from January next year, India will also fulfill its responsibil- out altering the status quo. cherish his personal bond and association with JKPC chairman Sajad of cooperative societies, J-K, Syed Ashiq Hussain -- deputy registrar ity as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. I express my “The move, in our view, is laden with disastrous consequences. Gani Lone. cooperative societies, and others in creating the fake society in 2018- gratitude to all fellow member states who have bestowed this trust Pakistan risks not only weakening its position and losing moral high Mattu had joined the JKPC after winning the low key mayoral polls of 19 in order to obtain a loan from the bank, officials said. upon India, he said, referring to the overwhelming support the coun- ground but also demoralizing Kashmiri people and debilitating their the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) in 2018. He had quit the NC try received during the election in June. ongoing struggle for the right to self-determination,” he said. in September that year to contest the local bodies polls. Ex-DC Booked For Approving... "As the world's largest democracy, we will bring our years of rich ex- Terming the move to grant provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan as un- preliminary verification into a written complaint lodged by inhabit- perience for the benefit of the whole world," he added. fortunate and unwise, Gilani said that Pakistan was handing India a J&K's Power Purchase Deficit... ants of Gutlipora, Hyhama tin the border district. Modi underscored that the ideals on which the UN was founded and baton to beat it with vis-à-vis August 5, 2019 decision. charges assessed, collected and the balance outstanding against all The complainants had alleged that in brazen violation of rules, the India's own fundamental philosophy has a lot of commonality and are “India would welcome this opportunity as a blessing in disguise and the 29 power projects in J&K was not available with the department authorities had issued NOC to a crusher/hot mix plant in 2017 to not different from each other. use it to justify its August 5, 2019 decision of revoking Kashmir's spe- responsible for assessment and collection, CAG said. one M/S National Infra Construction Company Gutlipora Kupwara, a "Within the halls of the United Nations, one has often heard the cial status and merging it,” he said. "Only Rs 3,971.63 crore, 67 per cent of the assessed amount of Rs Crime Branch spokesperson said. The complainants further alleged words the world is one family', he said, adding that it is part of India's Gilani, who was recently nominated as the representative of the ail- 5,950.55 crore in respect of 17 power projects had been recovered. that the revenue records of the land on which the plant was estab- culture, character and thinking to treat the whole world as one family. ing leader, urged the government of Pakistan to rethink the decision Out of the total expenses of Rs 4,159.85 crore from the water usage lished had been manipulated by the then revenue authorities. "In the United Nations too, India has always given priority to the wel- granting provisional provincial status to Gilgit and Baltistan keeping charges fund, 2.40 per cent were allocated for creation of assets, 80.25 “After conducting a preliminary verification including spot inspec- fare of the whole world, he said, outlining that India has sent its brave in view all aspects, particularly, the possible “detrimental repercus- per cent were used for purchase of power. tion etc. into the matter prima facie found that the allegations are soldiers to about 50 peacekeeping missions the world over to keep sions” it would have on the future of Kashmir as a "dispute and, con- "Purpose for which Rs 721.56 crore (17.35 percent) had been trans- substantiated,” the Crime Branch spokesperson said. peace and in the course of maintaining peace, has lost the maximum sequently, on its final settlement”. ferred to the Common Pool Account, could not be ascertained," the During the probe, he said it was revealed that the M/S National In- number of its brave soldiers. report said. fra Construction Company Gutlipora, Hyhama, a partnership firm, "India's experiences, and India's developmental journey marked with Ground Situation In Ladakh... It said the revenue from water usage charges had proved to be only had sought registration with the DIC Kupwara for establishing Stone its ups and downs will only add to strengthening the path to global his recently released book 'The India Way'. an additional resource mobilisation by J&K Government, especially Crusher/Hot Mix Plant. welfare, he said. The situation in eastern Ladakh escalated manifold after 20 Indian for power purchase, and has not served the purpose of establishment “The registration of the plant was to be governed by the Government "In the changed circumstances of the post-pandemic era, we are mov- soldiers were killed in clashes in the Galwan Valley on June 15. The and buying back of hydro electric projects and for capital investments Order (No. 104/Ind of 2015 dated 14.07.2015), where under the Plant ing forward with the vision of a Self-reliant India', which will also be a Chinese side acknowledged suffering casualties, but it is yet to di- in transmission and distribution network. Holder was required to seek the NOCs from the Deputy Commission- force multiplier for the global economy, he said. vulge details. er, Kupwara regarding ownership of land, etc, State Pollution Control "In its journey towards progress, India wants to learn from the world The situation further deteriorated following at least three attempts by as well as share its own experiences with the world," Modi added. JKPCC Pulled Up For Poor... Board (SPCB) regarding Pollution Control, Geology and Mining re- soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to "intimidate" Indian work on competitive tender basis, the CAG said in its report on rev- garding location, feasibility and availability of raw material, Forest This year's high-level UN General Assembly is being held in a largely troops along the northern and southern banks of the Pangong lake virtual format due to the coronavirus pandemic. enue sector and PSU (social, general and economic sectors) on the Department, I&FC and Fisheries Department. The then Office of the area in the last three weeks where even shots were fired in the air for government of J&K for the year ending March 31, 2017, which was Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara had “illegally” issued NOC in favour Earlier, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, T S Tirumurti, intro- the first time at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 45 years. duced Modi's pre-recorded statement from the General Assembly Hall. tabled in Parliament this week. of the Plant on 27 March 2017 in violation of the standing laws and As the tensions escalated further, Jaishankar and his Chinese coun- JKPCC was incorporated with the objective of execution of con- rules regulating the establishment of such plants,” the spokesperson terpart Wang Yi held talks on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation struction works for the state and central governments and PSUs, said. Imran Wants UN Force Sent... Organisation meet in Moscow on September 10 where they reached a carry on the business of builders, contractors, engineers, architects, The Plant, he said was registered in the name of partnership firm, on Friday, Khan introduced the new tactic, saying, "The Security Coun- five-point agreement to defuse the situation in eastern Ladakh. surveyors, estimators and designers in J&K and curb monopoly of which was not having the required title over the land. cil must prevent a disaster conflict (in Kashmir) and secure the imple- The agreement was the basis for the sixth round of Corps command- private contractors and provide healthy competition between pri- “During the verification, it also surfaced that the land on which the mentation of its own resolutions, as it did in the case of East Timor." er-level talks on Monday which was also attended for the first time by vate and public sectors. alleged illegal plant was set up was Abi-Awal, but the District revenue In the East Timor model, the Security Council authorised an interna- a joint secretary from the Ministry of External Affairs. “The company had finalised its accounts up to 2010-11 only. The value officers/officials manipulated the nature and the character of the tional force under Australia to keep order there in the aftermath of In- The agreement that aimed at ending the tense standoff included of works done decreased from Rs 364.19 crore during 2012-13 to Rs land by showing same as Gair Mumkin Shart in violation of section donesia's invasion to enforce the Council's resolutions and help create measures like quick disengagement of troops, avoiding action that 250.65 crore during 2016-17. It suffered loss of Rs 3.95 crore and Rs 133A Land Revenue Act Svt. 1996 read with the Government Policy a transitional administration to ensure the independence of Timor in could escalate tensions, adherence to all agreements and protocols on 11.69 crore during 2014-15 and 2015-16, respectively, the report said. regarding change of land use issued vide Govt. Order No. 138-Rev (S) 1999 and oversee the elections. The next year, UN peacekeepers took border management and steps to restore peace along the LAC. It said the shortfall in achievement of targets of value of works of 2016 dated 07.10.2016 to extend undue favor to the beneficiaries,” over from the international force in what is now Timor-Leste. done remained between 29 and 50 per cent. “Funds ranging be- the spokesperson said. Again in 2006, the UN sent in peacekeepers to restore order after a LAHDC Polls: Ladakh Leaders... tween 58.52 per cent and 75.55 per cent only were utilised on He added that the verification also revealed that General Manager, failed coup and widespread unrest. Chering Dorjay Lakrook & other public representatives of Union Terri- works during 2012-17”. DIC, Kupwara provided registration to the Plant without the required How it would apply to Pakistan would not be what Khan imagines. tory of Ladakh in New Delhi." The report said the service tax of Rs 5.14 crore paid in excess had nei- NOCs from Fisheries and Forest Department. The prime Security Council resolution -- No. 47 passed in 1948 -- de- However, there has been no official word about the issues discussed ther been reconciled nor refund thereof received. “The Officers/Officials of SPCB, Geology & Mining, Forest, I&FC were also mands that Pakistan first withdraw its troops and citizens from Kashmir. at the meeting. “The company had not submitted revised cost offers, to the extent of found to have illegally issued NOCs in violation of Government orders, The plebiscite that Jawaharlal Nehru had initially agreed to could not A Home Ministry official said several issues and demands were dis- Rs 22.66 crore, to reflect enhanced rate of service tax and made pay- rules and regulations framed thereunder for the purpose,” he said. be held because Pakistan would not comply with the pre-condition cussed in the meeting. On September 22, the recently floated Peo- ment of service tax at the enhanced rate without actual recovery of Rs “The then Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, also failed to take any further set in that resolution. ple's Movement for Sixth Schedule for Ladakh, a powerful platform 3.45 crore from the project authorities,” the report said. action against the illegal operation of the plant as was mandated under Subsequently, India held elections in Kashmir, which New Delhi says representing various politicians, religious and social organisations, It said the company was dependent on the state departments and Government Order No. 104/Ind of 2015 dated 14.07.2015, when the com- affirmed its accession to India. announced the boycott of the upcoming elections to the Ladakh Au- agencies for works on nomination basis and had failed to secure any plainants and residents brought the issue to his notice,” he added. East Timor was a Portuguese colony and the Revolutionary Front for tonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh. work on competitive tender basis. The Crime Branch spokesperson said that following the verification, an Independent East Timor (Fretilin) was fighting for independence. The LAHDC Leh is scheduled to go to polls on October 16 -- the first “The quantum of new works obtained declined during 2012-16 the FIR has been registered against the then Deputy Commissioner, When a coup overthrew the Salazar regime in Portugal, Fretilin de- such exercise in the region after Ladakh was carved out from Jammu from Rs 349.48 crore to Rs 236.03 crore, but increased during Kupwara; then Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara; District clared independence in 1975. and Kashmir and granted the Union Territory status on August 5 last 2016-17 to Rs 696.64 crore. Execution of works in excess of the revenue Officers/Officials; then General Manager District Industries Indonesia immediately invaded it and held on till 1999 and later the year following the abrogation of special status to the erstwhile state. funds released by the project authorities led to accumulation of Centre (DIC) Kupwara; then Officers/Officials of State Pollution Con- rebels fought backed by Indonesia. The organisation had said it will boycott the LAHDC Leh elections till outstanding balance of Rs 188 crore as of March 2017 and loss of trol Board (SPCB); then District Officers/Officials of Geology and Min- After the UN-sponsored referendum, trouble arose in 2006, when UN such time the constitutional safeguard under sixth schedule on the interest of Rs 26.56 crore,” it said. ing Department, then Officers/Officials of Forest Department; then sent peacekeepers again. lines of Bodo Territorial Council is not extended to the UT Ladakh and The delay in completion of works led to increase in cost to the ex- Agriculture Officer, Kupwara and beneficiaries including Haji Mohab- If there was a parallel to Timor, it would be the removal of Pakistanis its people, a veteran politician and former Lok Sabha MP Thupstan tent of Rs 360.87 crore which was mainly due to poor monitoring bat Ali Khan son of Rehmatullah Khan resident Shortpora Hyhama, from Kashmir to comply with Security Council Resolution 47. Chhewang said. by company and slow progress. Kupwara and others for setting up a Stone Crusher/Hot Mix Plant il- Saturday's meeting was also attended by Union Sports Minister Kiren It said the company had not framed any recruitment and promo- legally at Gutlipora, Hyhama Kupwara. Gondola Service To Resume... Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy, Union Home tion policy and staff had been deployed at different units in an ad Gondola cable car service in tourist resort of Gulmarg on weekends Secretary Ajay Bhalla and Director of Intelligence Bureau Arvind Kumar. hoc manner. The report said JKPCC did not devise any mechanism for 'How Long Must We Wait?'... beginning Sunday. Highlighting the demand for legislative assembly, the group had said ensuring continuous monitoring and internal control. United Nations and empowerment of the world body are essential for According to an official spokesperson, the Gondola phase-I will oper- that the two existing Autonomous Hill Development Councils in Leh “Weak quality control, inadequacy of internal audit and variations the welfare of the world. ate twice a week on Saturday and Sunday from Gulmarg to Kongdoori. and Kargil districts should be sufficiently empowered to make nec- amongst performance reports were observed,” the report said. The prime minister's strong push for UN reforms and the much-de- The resumption of the Gondola service will be carried out following essary legislations and rules for areas under their jurisdiction with Jammu and Kashmir had 30 working PSUs (27 companies and three layed expansion of the powerful Security Council came as India will requisite Covid-19 protocols, including social distancing, sanitization elected representatives having the final say. statutory corporations) and three non-working PSUs. begin its two-year term as an elected non-permanent member of the of cabins before and after boarding and de-boarding of passengers, When the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated The working PSUs recorded a turnover of Rs 8,357.91 crore as per 15-member Council from January 1 next year. compulsory wearing of masks by all and other safety measures. into two Union Territories after abrogation of Article 370, it was an- their finalised accounts as of September 30, 2017. "For how long will India be kept out of the decision-making struc- “No tourist shall be allowed to board the Gondola without wearing of nounced that the UT of Jammu and Kashmir would have a legislative As on March 31, 2017, the investment (paid-up capital, free reserves tures of the United Nations? How long would a country have to wait masks and any tourist with temperature exceeding 99° Celsius shall assembly but UT of Ladakh would not have any legislature. and long-term loans) in 33 state PSUs and statutory corporations particularly when the transformational changes happening in that not be allowed to enter the premises of the ropeway. This is for the was Rs 7,426.67 crore, the report said adding the power sector ac- country affect a large part of the world?" Modi asked. information of tourists visiting Gulmarg,” the official spokesperson People’s Conference Expels... counted for 43.47 per cent (Rs 3,228.68 crore) of the total invest- He said that while it is a fact that the faith and respect that the United added. 4, 2019, at the Gupkar residence of NC president Farooq Abdullah. ment as on March 31, 2017. Nations enjoys among the 1.3 billion people in India is "unparalleled", Pertinently, in an interview, when asked does he still agree with the The total investment consisted of 21.70 per cent towards paid-up it is also true that the people of India have been waiting for a long J&K Reports 17 More Covid-19... BJP that claims Abdullah’s and Muftis have created a mess in Kashmir, capital and 78.30 per cent as long-term loans, it said. time for the process for the reforms of the United Nations to get com- in Udhampur district died in the GMC Jammu along with a 62-year- Sajad Lone said that he doesn’t agree with the BJP discourse. It said the investment has grown by 45.08 per cent from Rs 5,119.04 pleted. old man, a chemist, also from same area. “As far my statements are concerned. No, I don’t stand by them any- crore in 2012-13 to Rs 7,426.67 crore in 2016-17. "Today, people of India are concerned whether this reform-process Also, a 68-year-old man from Kishtwar town died in the District Hos- more. I withdraw all my statements. We may fight it out in the future will ever reach its logical conclusion," he said, adding that every In- pital due to acute respiratory distress and bilateral Community Ac- but we will not allow our differences to facilitate non-Kashmiris com- Cross-LoC Shelling Rattles... dian today, while seeing the contribution of India in the world organ- quired Pneumonia. ing to rule us, to slander us, to humiliate our people.” The cross-border shelling between the two sides was going on when isation, aspires for India's expanded role in the United Nations. They said that an 88-year-old man from village Barwal in Kathua dis- Meanwhile, Mattu, in a series of tweets, said the association with the last reports were received. "Reform in the responses, in the processes, and in the very character trict died of multiple ailments. JKPC ended due to his differences with the party on certain stands However, there was no immediate report of any casualty on the In- of the United Nations is the need of the hour," he emphasised. Among those who died in Valley includes a 78-year-old man Duder- and issues. dian side, he said. India has been spearheading decades-long efforts to reform the Se- hama Ganderbal who died at SKIMS Soura. A doctor at the tertiary I’m glad the speculations have ended and there is a confirmation from curity Council, saying a structure set up in 1945 does not reflect con- care hospital said that the man was admitted on September 18 and both sides today that my association with @JKPC_ has come to an end. temporary realities of the 21st Century and is ill-equipped to handle Militant, OGW Arrested: Police... died today. This is something that has evolved over the last couple of months due arrested a Lashkar-e- Taiba militant associate in Mandigam Kralgund current challenges. He said a 55-year-old man from Awantabhawan Srinagar also died at to my differences on certain stands and issues, the former Srinagar There is widespread support, including by four out of the five perma- area of north Kashmir’s Handwara. SKIMS Soura, five days after he was admitted there. “He was suffering Mayor posted on Twitter. In a statement, the police said that on the basis of specific information regard- nent members of the Security Council - US, UK, France and Russia - for Covid Pneumonia with Sepsis with septic shock and had COD cardio- Mattu said he believed the party’s investment in the ‘Gupkar Declara- a permanent seat for India at the Council. ing the movement of militant associate, Police, army and CRPF launched a pulmonary arrest,” the doctor added. (With GNS inputs) tion’ is and will be reciprocated only by insincerity and disingenuity cordon and search operation in the orchards of Mandigam Kralgund. Modi said India is a country which is the largest democracy of the by the National Conference. world, with more than 18 per cent of the world population, has hun- “During search/ checking one person was found in suspicious condi- Newborn Among 1217 More ... The resolution at the end of the meet on August 4, 2019, a day before tion who on seeing the search party tried to escape from the spot but dreds of languages, dialects, many sects and ideologies, which was a the Centre announced its decision of revocation of J&K’s special status leading global economy for centuries and also endured hundreds of officials from Kashmir Valley. Giving the district wise details of was chased and apprehended by the search party,” the police spokes- new cases, the officials said that Srinagar reported 180, Budgam 47, and its split into two union territories, said the parties unanimously person said. years of foreign rule. resolved that they would be united in their resolve to protect and de- "When we were strong, we were never a threat to the world, when we Baramulla 46, Pulwama 58, Anantnag 28, Bandipora 19, Kupwara 73, He identified the alleged OGW as Akeel Ahmad Parray son of Wali Ganderbal 26, Kulgam 15, Shopian 5, Jammu 301, Rajouri 63, Udham- fend the identity, autonomy and special status of Jammu and Kashmir Mohd resident of Mandigam Kralgund. were weak, we never became a burden on the world, he said. against all attacks and onslaughts. Modi emphasised that the world of today is a completely different era pur 41, Kathua 41, Doda 88, Samba 21, Poonch 64, Ramban 16, Reasi The statement further said that arms and ammunitions were recov- 32 and Kishtwar 53. Meanwhile, officials said 1937 more COVID-19 A year later, on August 22 this year, the political parties issued an- ered from his possession. from the world of 1945 when the global situation, sources-resources, other joint statement saying they adhere to the last year’s declaration. problems-solutions were all quite different. patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals 1154 “During questioning it came to surface that the said person is working from Jammu Division and 783 from Kashmir Valley. Mattu said, I, however – strongly – believe that the party’s invest- with militant outfit LeT as an associate. In this context Case FIR No. "With the changing times, if we don't change, then the drive needed ment in the Gupkar Declaration is and will be reciprocated only by to bring change will also get weakened, he said. 90/2020 U/s 7/25 I.A.Act., 16, 18,20 ULAP Act has been registered in insincerity and disingenuity by the JKNC – and this time will prove. Police Station Kralgund. Further investigation into the matter is under An objective assessment of the performance of the United Nations Geelani Cautions Pak Against... NC’s blatant insincerity started with SMC but won’t end there. Mark over the last 75 years would yield several stellar achievements but at the Kashmir territory under its control and maintaining the status process,” the police said. C M Y K C M Y K Image for representation - - - 02 02

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An influential or influential An Jammu and Kash PAGE  LSO, A 68-YEAR-OLD MAN FROMLSO, A 68-YEAR-OLD in the District Hospital died town Kishtwar and bilateral distress respiratory acute due to ammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 1217 new reported on Saturday ammu and Kashmir baby including a 20-day-old cases of coronavirus, and 16 soldiers, taking the total number of people Press Trust Of India Newborn Among 1217 More Newborn Among 1217 More Test Positive J to 71049. the virus in the Union Territory infected by cases of Co 720 fresh While Jammu division reported by confirmed 497 were vid-19, the remaining A formal announcement to announcement to A formal While twelve more people more While twelve Among those who suc deaths from five Regarding Observer Monitoring Desk LAHDC Polls: Ladakh LeadersLAHDC Polls: Ladakh Meet HM, Deadlock Likely To End DELHI: NEW Ladakh, which from ganisation the boycott to had threatened the La upcoming elections to Hill Develop dakh Autonomous ment Council (LAHDC) Leh, is poll in the participate to likely with meeting its after process Amit Shah Home Minister Union said. sources on Saturday, here be made by to this effect is likely Sixth for Movement the People's Ladakh and repre Schedule for govern of the Union sentatives J&K Reports 17 More 17 More J&K Reports Toll Deaths, Covid-19 SRINAGAR: more seventeen mir reported on coronavirus due to deaths the number taking Saturday, of since the out fatalities ofbreak pandemic in the 1128. to Territory Union in succumbed coronavirus to on Saturday, Jammu division deaths from five the remaining confirmed by Kashmir were the officials here. cumbedin Jammu include five of capital winter J&K,the from and Udhampur from each two besides one districts Poonch Kathua, Doda and from each officials said. Kishtwar, of said, two them they Valley, A Pneumonia. Acquired Community Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan-controlled a “disputed is Baltistan Gilgit and status permanent its and region” a through only can be determined under the plebiscite and fair free Nations. aegis of the United  - - - - The report said the departmentThe report de department"The not had po the consolidated Meanwhile, - 02

between average cost of and cost supply average between high aggregate billing rate, average losses, and commercial technical at 62.56 per cent in were which per 67.63 to and increased 2015-16 in resulted which cent in 2016-17, crore. of Rs 10,176 revenue foregone tariff revised implement failed to the Jammu and by approved order Electricity Regulatory Kashmir State in loss ofCommission, resulting Rs exchequer. the state to crore 10.06 filing for mechanism vised any filed the objections on petitions by it said. generators," usage sition of water ------P-02 PAGE P-02    3 During his ` Prime Min Postal Regn: L/159/KO/SK/2014-2016 Regn: Postal Days after Pakistan an Pakistan after Days  | Price: | Price: Observer Service News 08 In a subtly worded sentence sentence worded In a subtly Geelani’s issued by a statement In In his pre-recorded videoIn his pre-recorded "We need to have trust in ourin trust have need to "We it before "Don't call out a match Jaishankar During the interview, To Kashmir To UNITED NATIONS: ses the high-level in speech Nations sion of the United that was Assembly General Indian walkout, an by met Imran Prime Minister Pakistan the requested Khan on Friday intervene Security Council to in Kashmir. with a UN force his speech slipped into Changing Against Pak Geelani Cautions Quo Of Gilgit-Baltistan Status SRINAGAR: elec assembly for nounced dates part oftions in in Gilgit-Baltistan, of and Kash Jammu state erstwhile Conference Hurriyat the former mir, lead Chairman and ailing separatist said Ali Geelani on Saturday er Syed of quo in the status changes that any will region the Pakistan-controlled on consequences” “disastrous have long pending Kashmir issue. Abdullah Saiyyed representative territory Gilani said that the entire ofof Jammu and Kashmir, the state Jammu, Ladakh, including Kashmir, Imran Wants Wants Imran Sent UN Force Time To Make India To Time Part of UNSC: PM Long Must 'How Wait?' We NEW DELHI (PTI): Modi on Satur Narendra ister long how for questioned day largest will India, the world's 1.3 and home to democracy ofout bepeople, billion kept the decision-making struc Nations, oftures the United in the asserting reform that and in processes responses, of globalthe character very the body is the "need of the hour." Gen the landmark to statement of Debate the 75th session oferal Modi Assembly, the UN General in the said the stability terday, unfortunately, real life is a life real unfortunately, terday, So, this is about little bit different. a very This is security. national situation out ground complicated he said. there," to and their ability armed forces and frankly our interests, secure I mean in the ability of the system, military commanders and the both in negotiat diplomatic channels, ing with the Chinese," he said. the external through," is halfway added. affairs minister discussed also extensively - - Due to non-completion of non-completion trans Due to efficiency collection "Poor resulted power its recover JKPDD failed to financial management. It also had tofinancial management. fixed towards crore shell out Rs 33.67 due power availing without charges of de for imposition regulation to said. the report payments," layed evacua for mission infrastructure said, the the report tion of power, department made an avoidable towards crore ofpayment Rs 543.47 and energy idle capacity charges to on deemed generation charges projects. power two of Rs 2,508.23 revenue in recoverable it said. 2017," March ending crore operational to due cost purchase gap inefficiencies increasing like

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There ac are made...There India has that on the way." negotiations tually yes everything know on media to Gondola Gondola Service To Resume Today T ofnounced resumption the first phase of Department of Meteorology, Department of Meteorology, like is weather Lotus Sonum further towards change to ly of week the first October. - - - "The JKPDD made an avoidable "The JKPDD made an avoidable erative Bank Limited (JKSTCB), (JKSTCB), Bank Limited erative of chairman non- Hilal Ahmad Mir, Jhelum Cooperative River existent Srinagar, House Building Society, secretary Hamid Hajam, and Abdul Jhelum River of the non-existent House Building Soci Cooperative according Srinagar, ety, - - - - payment of Rs 1,420.26 crore to crore ofpayment Rs 1,420.26 and surcharge payment late wards rebate avail the opportunity to lost deficient due to crore of Rs 297.92 - - - 1442 Hijri | Vol: 1442 Hijri | Vol: CAG Flags Deficiencies In JKPDD The popular ski Amid the border twitter.com / kashmirobserver / kashmirobserver twitter.com Press Trust Of India The light snowfall has The light snowfall lashed rains Meanwhile  Gulmarg Receives First Gulmarg Receives First Of Season Snowfall SRINAGAR: SRINAGAR: ofdestination in Gulmarg north Kashmir on Saturday of snowfall the first received the season. Gulmarg look to a new given deserted fol remains which year last 5 August lowing follow lockdown due to of Kashmir’s ing abrogation status. semi-autonomous of and parts Srinagar Kash bringing tempera mir valley further down. tures he Crime Branch on Saturday filed a case against former on Saturday he Crime Branch officials and and several Deputy Commissioner Kupwara of a stone crusher illegal construction others for allowing Jaishankar said there is also a needa also is there said Jaishankar at thesituation Asked about the NEW DELHI: La standoff with China in eastern S Affairs Minister External dakh, was said it Saturday Jaishankar on need to issue and "we an ongoing and armedour in forces trust have interests". our secure their ability to ofability the in trust sys the have to military commanders -- both tem -- inand the diplomatic channels with the Chinese. negotiating Ladakh, Jaishan in eastern border interview: an in Now Times told kar Ground Situation In Ladakh Very Very In Ladakh Situation Ground Jaishankar Complicated: Ex-DC Booked For Approving For Approving Ex-DC Booked ‘Illegal’ Stone Crusher T district. and hot mix plant in the frontier a case FIR No spokesperson, to a Crime Branch According of 447,468,120B RPC and Section 5(2) Prevention (35/2020 u/s filed after conducting a Svt. 2006) was Corruption Act The ACB filed the charge-sheet filed the charge-sheet The ACB Safar-ul-Muzaffar | Safar-ul-Muzaffar against three persons, including three against of chairman a former Jammu and Bank, sanc for Kashmir Cooperative a non- loan to tioning a Rs 250 crore housing society. cooperative existent the Mohammad Shafi Dar, against Coop of chairman then State J-K It said JKPDD incurred an extra ex It said JKPDD incurred an extra 09 penditure of Rs 840 crore on power on power of crore penditure Rs 840 due to during 2012-17 purchased deficienciesnon- and in planning cost. purchase ofoptimisation power ------23 P-02  www.kashmirobserver.net www.kashmirobserver.net The Jammu and The Jammu and Peoples Conference Peoples Kashmir Lieutenant HE NAMES OF BOTH THE OFFICIALS WERE MENTIONED IN AHE NAMES OF BOTH THE OFFICIALS WERE MENTIONED IN Rs to related 25, on August (ACB) Bureau the Anti-Corruption by registered case, ago. years two society housing cooperative a non-existent to loan 250 crore Press Trust Of India Sinha on Saturday announced Saturday on Sinha "The Lieutenant Governor of Governor "The Lieutenant “J-K Peoples Conference Conference “J-K Peoples the party chief spokes Mattu was in the PC revealed A source The officialsThe willsaid Ghassi The names of the officials both a charge-sheet produced The ACB The administration suspended The administration separate The officials said two T a relief package of Rs 1350 crore of Rs 1350 a relief package Jammu and Kashmir in a bid tofor the business and the otherboost suffered that have ailing sectors in the years several losses for huge (UT). Territory formed Union newly LG Meets Rajnath Rajnath Meets LG Delhi In New Singh Jammu and Manoj Sinha on Satur Governor, Rajnath Minister Defence met day Delhi. Office ofSingh in New the a pictureRaksha Mantri tweeted today. of earlier the meeting Manoj Sinha Jammu and Kashmir, Rakshameeting Mantri Shri Ra Delhi," Officejnath Singh in New of the Raksha Mantri tweeted. leader Junaid Mattu from the party. the from Mattu Junaid leader Jun confirm that Mr. like would associated aid Mattu is no longer as The party’s with the party. Mattu ended sociation with Mr. PC said in a tweet. back,” weeks his disassociation. person prior to differ that Mattu had developed ences with the party leader on a reso the Gupkar Declaration– lution issued an all-party after on August meeting People’s People’s Expels Conference Mattu Junaid SRINAGAR: Ghani Lone Saturday Sajad led by ofannounced senior its expulsion September 26 against the officials 26 against September De Administration the General by partment (GAD). with the GAD attached remain during the period of his suspen sion, while Hussain shall remain the office in attached ofDivi the Kashmir. sional Commissioner, mentioned registered case, a in were (ACB) Bureau Anti-Corruption the by Rs 250 crore to 25, related on August cooperative a non-existent loan to ago. years two housing society urday suspended two senior of senior suspended two urday ficials pending an inquiry into their conduct in a case pertain bank fraud, Rs 250-crore ing to officials said. Service Kashmir Administrative (KAS) officer Mujib-ur-Rehman the to Ghassi, Special Secretary and Com Industries Government, Department, and Ashiq Hus merce Cooperative sian, Deputy Registrar J-K, pending an inquiry Societies said. them, they against issued on were suspension orders Rs 250-Cr Bank Fraud: KAS Rs 250-Cr Bank Fraud: Suspended Among 2 Officer SRINAGAR: on Sat Kashmir administration "The department (PDD) failed to department"The failed(PDD) to per 76 to cent per 73 "Around from Central Generating Stations," Stations," Generating Central from tabled in the Parliament the report, said. this week, er purchase during 2012-17, revenue revenue during 2012-17, er purchase was sale of from power realisation the Comptroller Rs 9,428 crore, only of General India (CAG) and Auditor on 'Social, General, report said in its for Sectors' Economic (Non-PSUs) 2017. 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27 J&K suffered a power purchase purchase a power J&K suffered The CAG in its report has flagged report in its The CAG Besides, it also pointed out financialBesides, it also pointed in and weakness mismanagement control. internal during crore deficit of Rs 14,871 an expenditure As against 2012-17. incurred on pow of crore Rs 24,299 tion for 2012-13 to 2016-17 have have 2016-17 to 2012-13 tion for out deficiencies in Jammu brought Development and Kashmir Power Department (JKPDD). purchase short comings in power planning, signing and operation agree purchase alisation of power and collection ofments, revenue. In JAMMU: agree purchase ofaudit power collec revenue electric and ments News under Section 174 CrPC. of the deceased has been handed to the family after the post- over Police mortem, he said. Meanwhile, initiated inquest proceedingshave said that she was suffering fromsaid that she was taking and was mental depression medicine for the same. “Her par out when she took this ents were step,” he said. The bodyextreme said. Her parents were reportedly were said. Her parents out when she allegedly strangulat ed herself. Station House Officer Uri, Mohammad Ashraf (SHO) la district. The 14-year-old girl was la district. The 14-year-old found hanging with a ceiling fan in village of her home in Paranpillan morning, reports Uri on Saturday Srinagar: A teenage girl on Satur allegedly committed suicideday hanging herself in her house inby of Uri in Baramul town the border taken up, the official said. taken also said that it Police Teen Girl Ends Life In Uri of Dehruna, a police official said. and otherHe said weapons seized incriminating material were his possession. A case hasfrom and investigation been registered in the Kapran area of Dooru in area in the Kapran district, statethe south Kashmir a categorised ac arrested forces Bhat, a resident militant, Talib tive and an over-ground worker (OGW) worker and an over-ground from operations separate in two districts Anantnag and Kupwara In a joint operation of the Valley. Militant, OGW Arrested: Police on Saturday Srinagar: Police a militant arrested claimed to have "An FIR has been registered in the FIR has been registered "An under CrPc incident, proceedings said. been started", sources have the Raj Bhawan area of Srinagar area the Raj Bhawan shifted to the unit "He was city. doc headquarter hospital where dead on arrival. tors said he was Police sources said Hayat Singh, said Hayat sources Police assistant sub-inspector belong col ing to 163 BSF battalion, duty in lapsed while on patrolling (BSF) officer collapsed and later succumbed while on duty in the of area high security Raj Bhawan The incident hap Srinagar city. pened on Saturday. BSF Officer Dies BSF Officer Dies During Patrolling Security Force Srinagar: Border small arms and shelling with mor the in Nowshera," tars along LoC said. spokesman "unprovoked" and drew a befitting and drew "unprovoked" the the Indian Army, by retaliation about 11.15 said. "At spokesman initiated unprovoked am, Pakistan by firing with violation ceasefire along the LoC in Rajouri district, aalong the LoC said. defence spokesman acrossThe shelling and firing from sector was in Nowshera the border Rajouri district of Jammu and Kash on Saturday troops mir. Pakistani toresorting by violated ceasefire areas firing and shelling on forward Rattles Rajouri troopsJammu: India and Pakistan gunfire exchanged on Saturday in (LoC) along the Line of Control any damage to property or injury to property damage any or loss of life, they added. Cross-LoC Shelling or loss of life, officials said. The of 4.5 magnitude oc earthquake at 12:02 pm at a depth of curred of no reports were 120 km. There Srinagar- A medium-intensity Srinagar- hit Jammu and earthquake but there on Saturday, Kashmir damage of any no reports were Magnitude 4.5 Magnitude 4.5 Jolts J&K Quake

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Printed & Published by Sajjad Haider on behalf of the At the cost of repetition, the proposed Kashmir Observer LLP model has been picked from the USA and Published from: # 5- Boulevard, Srinagar-190001 European market and as per statistics a short Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. RNI Registration No: 69503/98 gain followed by stagnation and depression Postal Registration No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 emerged. Bihar Government also tried the Editor-in-Chief : Sajjad Haider model and the statistics are not convincing. Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 Editorial: (0194) 2502327 Email editorial: [email protected] Farm Bill, Its impact on Jammu & Kashmir

he much talked about monsoon session of the Parliament culminated recently but not without controversies, sloganeering and demonstrations. Apart from various other Tbills that saw the light of the day, the three key farm bills namely Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, Farmers (Empow- erment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assur- ance and Farm Services Bill and Essential Com- modities (Amendment) Bill, garnered maximum spotlight. Intriguingly, like all other legislations, Viqas Malik and Romaan Muneeb these bills are very promising, or one may feel that they are being projected that way. The newly intro- duced laws are stated to be farmer friendly by prom- ising to increase their income and freeing the sector from government control. However, it has caused a major commotion across the country with farmers already hitting the streets despite the pandemic. The In view of the government on the other hand asserts that these bills will revolutionize agrarian sector, which collec- foregoing, if the tively constitutes 60% of India’s economy and hence the growth of the sector would fundamentally impact benefit of MSP is not overall economy and vice versa. The government has maintained that these bills The Impact of farm bills on the premium sec- Commodities Act will leave the farmer exploited and will not abolish the traditional Agriculture Produce tor is expected to be progressive as the harvest is prone to unfair negotiations every alternative year. offered to the J&K’s Market Committee (APMC), popularly known as the sold at premium prices with fewer price fluctua- Removing cereals as essential commodity, practi- “Mandi”. The farmer will now have a choice to sell tions. The premium category harvest being region cally allows storage of cereals in any quantity and is rice and maize farmer, his produce directly to APMC, private players or specific and rare provides the farmers a level play- speculated to be used by corporate houses to regulate corporates. However, there are fears that with the ing field in negotiating with private buyers. The prices by hoarding and leaving the farmers without the remuneration of envisaged privatization of the agrarian sector, the private buyers can always shift the increase in a choice. Hence, the farmers would only become state-controlled bodies are destined to loose their purchase price under this category on the end user more vulnerable. existence as has been seen in the case of Indian Air- without much fear of impact on the demand. At the Another major change that has been bought is the farmers would be lines, Air India, BSNL and so many other PSU’s. At same time, this sector could be a pure delight for ousting the jurisdiction of Civil Courts and resting the same time, the adversaries to these bills have ar- contractual farming, as the same would increase the powers with the SDM who would appoint a com- drastically affected gued that this system has already failed in the state the export prospects generating greater profits for mittee for resolving the grievances. Hence putting of Bihar while other so called reforms by the regime farmers and private players. independence and neutrality of decisions under dark impacting the entire like demonetization and GST have done more harm Traditionally, owners of orchards would travel cloud. than good. Even in developed economies like USA, to Delhi with their produce and deal with the bidders studies show that this capitalist free market system through licensed middleman at APMC. With the new How does the future look like? economic system of has not worked in favour of the farmers and some system, it is now anticipated that corporates would At the cost of repetition, the proposed model has level of government control is necessary to maintain reach the orchard owners for contractual farming or been picked from the USA and European market and the region. the equilibrium. The main reason for the extinc- harvest purchase, thereby reducing the transporta- as per statistics a short gain followed by stagnation tion of government run players from the market has tion cost and offering better purchase proposals. and depression emerged. Bihar Government also been the unbeatable marketing warfare by corpo- On the other hand, the essentials category is des- tried the model and the statistics are not convincing. rate houses. However, successive governments have tined to adverse impact, benefitting the corporates Although as far as farmers are concerned, the failed to notice the elephant in the room, which gives largely. Rice and Maize being a dominant crop and best available advise is formation of better co-op- these corporates upper hand. no mention of the MSP in the newly introduced Bills erative societies, seeking sound and concrete legal In order to understand the real impact of these coupled with tougher competition from Punjab and advice before executing contracts and not bowing laws on the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, one needs to Haryana would impact the sale of these crops for the down before the corporates. dive deeper in to the framework of these legislations farmers of J&K. Needless to mention, the location The new laws may leave a tangible demographic and the agricultural structure of the UT. It deserves proximity and infrastructure would make its easier impact on the UT of J&K as the farmer might soon notice that approximately 75% of J&K’s population for corporates to choose other states over J&K. In shift from Paddy and Maize farming to alternate is associated directly or indirectly with agriculture view of the foregoing, if the benefit of MSP is not of- yields prospecting better monetary compensation; or allied activities, 65% of the government revenue fered to the J&K’s rice and maize farmer, the remu- so in 10 years from now while driving across the comes from agriculture activities when in fact only neration of the farmers would be drastically affected highway, you don’t find men and women in ankle 30% of its area being under cultivation. impacting the entire economic system of the region. deep water weeding out rice (nendhkaran); just re- Importantly, Jammu region mostly yields wheat, Another pivotal aspect for essential category call what happened 10 years back. rice, maize, pulses, fodder and oilseeds while the val- farming is assessing contractual farming, which ley yields paddy and maize in addition to apples, al- would practically make the farmer or landowner a The Authors Viqas Malik and Romaan Muneeb mond, walnut, peach, cherry and saffron. Broadly, laborer at his own field. Farmer would be working are Lawyers at the J&K High Court and Partners at J&K’s agricultural setup can be classified in two sec- only to satisfy the contract obligations and without “Malik and Romaan Law offices, Srinagar”. tions - one being premium, which includes apples, him knowing the agreement would create a proxy The Authors can be reached at almond, walnut, peach, cherry, and saffron and the ownership of a metro city based corporate house on [email protected]. other being essentials consisting wheat, rice, maize, his land in the valley. pulses, fodder and oilseeds. The simultaneous amendment of the Essential

India’s 1991 Moment For Agriculture Sector — Again?

Faheem Jeelani Gundroo Primarily, the circumstances in which the bills them. Projected as historic reforms, government tre disempowering the states. The government did were introduced are as different as chalk and cheese. promises that the bill gives freedom from middle- not consult states at all. Not only this, the most in- The economic reform’s committee had been working men who charge commission in the mandis. If that teresting aspect is that most of the states and UTs efore the 1991 Economic Reform Bill’s final on the bill since 1985, when Rajiv Gandhi first gave was the case, why are farmers protesting? already have state laws which allow establishing voting in Lok Sabha, the Indian parlia- the impression that he was serious in giving India’s In the food bowl of India: Punjab and Haryana, private markets in the agriculture sector. ment was treated to vintage PV Narasim- It seems obvious then that essentially the govern- ha Rao performance. Not only did he speak ment through this bill is taking the power from states, Bspontaneously, but also used Sanskrit in his speech, Projected as historic reforms, government promises introducing its own private corporate mafia, without calling out the wisdom behind his decision to in- any regulation from the government. This means that troduce foreign investment bill. India was break- that the bill gives freedom from middlemen who in absence of regulations, private firms can purchase ing from the shackles of British License Raj and agricultural produce at cheaper prices. The amend- bureaucratic hurdles at that time. In a way, if the charge commission in the mandis. If that was the case, ments in the commodity act are also worrisome. modes of functioning of Indian economy were the They’re highly biased in favor of private capital and brain child of Jawaharlal Nehru, PV Narasimha why are farmers protesting? limit appeals to any independent grievances. Even as Rao was its modern architect. the government is giving assurances on account of The 1991’s 15th July voting was done in a lagging economy a much needed boost. It is another farmers have been completely against the bill. BJP MSP (Minimum Support Price), the promises seem to democratic way, where opposition holding its matter that because of Bofors scandal surfacing in fearing that the agitation may spill over to other be hollow. On one hand, government is promising free right, decided to walk out. However, as the non- 1987, he couldn’t carry on with his reforms. states, hurriedly formed a program which will ex- market to farmers, while on the other, it has banned BJP parties clearly did not want the govern- This makes it quite clear that the 1991 bill was plain the benefits of the bill, the details of which, export of essential products like onions. ment to fall, the bill was passed after much ado. well discussed, as it should be in a parliamentary like many other jumlas, the government of India It will be interesting to see when the rubber hits Take to 2020 — BJP has now passed three farmer form of government. A strong team of economists did not care to provide. the road. In a country that is already economically bills in the Indian parliament without and amid helped Manmohan Singh draft the bill. The team While farmers do agree that the functioning of distressed, the farmer’s bill seems to be yet another protests from the opposition. It was a mockery of included Mr Singh, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, P mandis is regressive and has its vices, yet it’s an addition to this government’s ill-conceived policies the parliamentary form of government. Chidambaram, and Jairam Ramesh — all experts important part of the agriculture eco-system. The like demonetization and GST. There has been a concerted effort in the media, in the field. middlemen are a source of vital link for farmers in Faheem Jeelani Gundroo is an ICT Engineer both print and electronic, to paint the farmer’s bill Contrary to it, the Farmer’s Bill now, was terms of information and quick credit as well, at based in Dubai, with interest in travel, history revolutionary; comparing it with the foreign invest- passed without discussion and with so many loop- times. This all will all go to nothing in one stroke. and current affairs. He can be reached at: ment bill of 1991. Nothing could be far from truth. holes in it that one could fly an air plane through The reforms seem to be a classic case of the cen- [email protected]

ORTY-eight years after the 1971 war, which led to the in- dependence of Bangladesh, each country involved in the conflict has institutionalised a distinct memory of the events of that year. In Bangladesh, the war is remem- Fbered as the Bengali people's struggle against an oppressive Pakistan army. In India and Pakistan, the war is often remembered as the Opinion,Think! Analysis, Essays Sunday|27-09-2020

enior journalist Sajjad Haider, who was are always at their beck and call. elected the President of Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) has studied engineering in Chennai and KL: Every time, there is an incident, the photographers are the later journalism at Tehran University. Haider first to be attacked. Can KEG intervene in undoing this routine? Sbegan his career in 1990 during the first Gulf War, In Conversation SH: Photo journalists in Kashmir are doing an which he covered for Tehran Times. He subsequently exceptionally great job and their work has received took up an assignment for National Iranian Radio and international recognition. It is unfortunate and tragic Television and moved to New Delhi. In 1994 he returned that in their own homeland they are mistreated and to Kashmir and contributed to various international humiliated. They are the frontline reporters and media organizations including BBC online, Deutsche chroniclers of history in action. They deserve not Welle, IRNA and IRIB from Srinagar. In 1997 Sajjad with Sajjad Haider only respect but support as well. It is a matter of great Haider founded the daily Kashmir Observer. In 2006, concern for KEG and we are working in tandem with Sajjad Haider was awarded the prestigious Chevening them on it. Fellowship by Great Britain. He studied at the Centre for Security & Diplomacy, Birmingham University. KL: How are the turmoil and the lockdown impacting the media Days after being elected to the coveted position, Haider in Kashmir? talked to Tahir Bhat of weekly 'Kashmir Life' about the SH: The situation prevailing in Kashmir post- challenges he will have to address as the leader of the August 5 has made our job harder. Deprived of high- main editors’ body. The interview is reproduced cour- speed internet, the only mode of communication in tesy Kashmir Life. these times, newspapers are facing information cri- sis. At times we could publish little that concerned KASHMIR LIFE (KL): Kashmir media is being criticised for its the ongoing situation. Since there was no counter- failure in reporting Kashmir properly. How do you respond to narrative available as all shades of political opinion this critique? were virtually absent from the scene and the local administration was the only content provider left. SAJJAD HAIDER (SH): Kashmir media is journalism This gave the impression that newspapers here were of courage. Nowhere do we have an example of news- pushing only government narrative. This has dented papers coming out during prolonged curfews with our credibility among the readers. The vilification restrictions even on the movement of reporters faced campaign only added to the notion that we have com- with total communication blockade. Local media was promised on objectivity and independence. perhaps the only civilian entity alive when every- Another grave issue is the financial squeeze. We thing had frozen under the unprecedented lockdown had to lay off our staff causing disruption in our opera- post-August 5, 2019. We have given a new definition of tions. Many reporters became jobless. This state of af- journalism to the world. fairs is killing journalism in Kashmir. We are fighting Yet some quarters accuse us of not meeting their both logistical nightmares and misplaced perceptions. expectations. They may be having a point but their observation is flawed. Yes, there are shortcomings. KL: The major newspapers in Kashmir are also being criticised I have no qualms in acknowledging that, but that’s for not having a fair hire and fire policy? because we made newspapers available to our people SH: I think all major newspapers are governed by when our smallest revenue channels had been choked labour laws and any aggrieved person has that option and when there was an outright internet lockdown in available to lodge a complaint if he or she has been place. That’s unheard of in the recent memory. unfairly treated by any member.

KL: Kashmir Editors Guild had a long spell of dormancy. What KL: Why is the KEG not keeping a better coordination with the were the reasons for that? media watchdogs in India and outside to safeguard the inter- SH: Life after August 5, 2019, froze in Kashmir. ests of the journalism in Kashmir? Which section of society was functional? It’s unfair SH: KEG does have coordination with media to expect from editors who are part and parcel of the bodies outside Kashmir but I admit it needs to be same society to meet and issue statements. Priori- strengthened. ties changed and our priority was to bring out news- papers at least to chronicle events in whatever little KL: How do you see the challenge that print media is facing way possible as we lacked communication with our from the digital media and how it is being managed by the field reporters and those in towns for months. How communication blockade? we produced a day’s copy is a separate story in itself. SH: The traditional media in Kashmir which and vivacity is regulated by licence agreements are face to face KL: As the president of the Kashmir Editors Guild, what are the Kashmir media has demonstrated resilience with unregulated media here which has grown immediate challenges that you find for yourself? but the contemporary political, economic and environment journalism exponentially over the last few years. We also are SH: Although Kashmir media has demonstrated here could very well die a death if it is not already in its death throes. This faced with the challenge of social media where un- resilience and vivacity but the contemporary po- authorised news pages and platforms dish out fake litical, economic and environment journalism here would not only constitute a tragedy but also a travesty of huge proportions or unverified news to fetch likes and traction. They could very well die a death if it is not already in its pose a challenge to us because we take some time to death throes. This would not only constitute a trag- given that a robust media is the lifeblood of any society and polity. verify facts before releasing them. This is a univer- edy but also a travesty of huge proportions given sal issue not exclusive to Kashmir. What is exclu- that a robust media is the lifeblood of any society sive to Kashmir is that authorities here don't dis- and polity. We, at the KEG, would want to contrib- tinguish between digital platforms of established ute to both the survival and longevity of media in larly unenviable job to do and there is also a percep- terests have started converting this into a scandal, newspapers and those created by social media buffs. Kashmir as KEG is a forum of bonafide newspapers tion issue. Media, particularly newspapers have been and made it sort of a largesse. I think education and At times they are preferred over online editions of which constitute 90 per cent of overall readership vilified perhaps out of naiveté. As I told you earlier, public awareness has to be a continuous priority with local newspapers. within and outside Kashmir both in print and on- critics have often wilfully or due to naivety ignored the editors’ body. line formats. the challenges newspapers face here. For example, KL: How do you see the new trend of newspapers seeking a do- empanelled newspapers all over the world publish ad- KL: Journalists also say that the KEG is in a way not taking any nation from people? KL: What are your immediate priorities? vertisements from businesses, trade, corporate, and interest in the affairs of the Kashmir Press Club? SH: It again is a global trend. Producing content SH: At this delicate moment and time, developing governments against a set rate. It is no favour but a SH: Kashmir Press Club is the outcome of strenu- that is reliable and authentic comes with a cost. a robust framework and architecture which, among necessity as these advertisements constitute public ous efforts of KEG and it ensured its management is Newspapers have the discretion to charge users for it. other relevant things, means and entails the coopera- information. Apart from the newspaper, the main in the hands of an elected body of journalists. KEG So there are subscription modules and donation op- tion of all newspaper owners and editors to take on the income that a publisher sells is the newsprint space. was part of the elections. I’m sure elected body of KPC tions made available to readers. I don't see anything new challenges. Kashmir newspapers have a particu- That is what the income is all about. Here, vested in- is competent enough to handle affairs there and we wrong in that. Handshakes, RIP

OVID-19 is responsible for the death of the hand- shake. A human gesture of social connection has become the harbinger of disease. Just as the once socially acceptable cigarette now carries the Cwarning ‘Smoking kills’, a corona-tainted handshake we F.S. Aijazuddin are cautioned can have equally lethal consequences. George Bernard Shaw once deflected an overzeal- ous admirer who wished to kiss his hand — the hand that had penned his literature — by telling her that the same hand had done a number of less savoury things. The modern savant Stephen Fry, in his autobiography, recalls hosting the broadcaster Alistair Cooke at Cam- Officials were bridge. “When the evening was over Alistair Cooke shook my hand to say goodbye and held it firmly, say- ordered not to ing, ‘This hand you are shaking once shook the hand of Bertrand Russell’.” Fry expressed wonder. shake hands with “No, no,” said Cooke. “It goes further than that. Bertrand Russell knew Robert Browning.­ Russell’s aunt their communist danced with Napoleon. That’s how close we all are to his- tory. Just a few handshakes away. Never forget that.” Chinese counterparts. Royals are paid to shake hands. It is part of their job description. Persons invited to shake hands with mod- To avoid doing so, US ern royalty are alerted that they should expect only the tips of royal fingers, not the whole hand, to protect the diplomats at official dignitary from bone-crushing enthusiasts. To some, a hand-folded namaste encourages social receptions would distancing. Queen Mother could not bring herself to extend her To rectify that earlier slight, US president Richard Over time, royals have mastered the skill of gloved hand to her estranged sister-in-law the Duchess Nixon made a symbolic gesture of contrition when he nurse their drinks in shaking hands without causing themselves discom- of Windsor. They had not met since the Duke’s abdica- landed at Beijing airport in February 1972. He pointedly fort. In old news-reels of the Russian monarchy, for tion as King Edward VIII in 1936. A 30-year-old family extended his hand first to the approaching Zhou Enlai. their right hands. example, one sees Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna feud could have been healed with one gesture of con- According to Sultan M. Khan (Pakistan’s ambas- (wife of Czar Nicholas II) manage a prize distribu- ciliation. Instead, it festered until both died. sador to China, 1966-68), Zhou Enlai, who had a special tion to over a hundred schoolchildren. In a smooth Hindu tradition, if some proto-historians are to regard for Pakistan, ensured that Mr Khan was invited mechanical movement, she held the prize in her be believed, anticipated Covid-19 by inventing the to watch the October parade along with Chairman Mao palm and, while the recipient kissed the top part of hand-folded namaste as an aseptic form of greeting. To and the Chinese leadership on the ramparts of the Gate the imperial hand, the czarina dropped the parcel them, it is clean, hygienic, and encourages social dis- of Heavenly Peace (the entrance to the Forbidden City). into the child’s hands. It was like a bomb being re- tancing. Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi found Mr Khan recalled that one year, he decided that rath- leased from a plane’s undercarriage. it particularly useful when handling (or not having to er than standing on high with the Chinese leadership, he Her once-removed nephew the future King Edward handle) her minions, in particular Jagjivan Ram, her would mingle with the million or so Chinese milling in VIII, on a tour of Canada in the 1920s, was required to meet untouchable Dalit defence minister. Tiananmen Square below. He noticed that whenever any over a thousand guests at a garden party. He valiantly Perhaps the most absurd example of manual warfare person singled out for the honour of meeting Chairman shook hands with all of them. By evening his hand was so is to be found in the US’s relations with communist Chi- Mao returned to the square, his hand would be shaken by swollen that it had to be put into a sling. Regardless of his na. In 1954, John Foster Dulles (then US secretary of state) his comrades, whose hands would in turn be shaken by condition, though, he was obliged the next day to shake an- refused to shake hands with Zhou Enlai at a conference others. Gradually, concentric ripples passed through the other thousand hands, which he did, with his left hand. in Geneva. This deliberate snub became policy within the amassed public, as eager hands shook the hands of men Even within royals, handshakes (or the absence of State Department. Its officials were ordered not to shake who had shaken the hand of the man who had shaken the them) can convey messages. In 1967, at the unveiling hands with their communist Chinese counterparts. To hand of Chairman Mao. of a plaque in memory of Queen Mary at Marlborough avoid doing so, US diplomats at official receptions would Unlike Covid-19, handshakes are now history. RIP. House, the normally courteous Queen Elizabeth the nurse their drinks in their right hands. Dawn Wednesday|13-11-2019 8

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No any representation / objection file his objection within( 7) days from the publication of this notice L Amountbidders) of Earnest Money Deposit Rs. 12001.00 shall be entertained after stipulated period. to the office of the undersigned. No any representation / objection J Venue of opening of technical & financial e-Bids EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ELECTRIC shall be entertained after stipulated period. M Estimated cost ----- N Position of Funds AuthorizedDIVISION BARAMULLA Assistant Regional K Cost of e-Bid document Rs. 514.00 (Non-refundable) Transport Officer Anantnag Assistant Regional TheL Amount interested of Earnestbidders Moneyare requested Deposit to submit their offer alongRs. with 12001.00 terms, conditions, technical Transport Officer Anantnag MJA MJA specificationsM Estimated andcost annexures forming part of this tender document.----- N Position of Funds Authorized Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir 1. The Bidders are advised to study the Bidding Document carefully. Submission of e-Bid againstThe interested this SBD bidders shall be are deemed requested to have to submit been done their after offer site along visit, with careful terms, study conditions, and examination technical specifications and annexures forming part of this tender document. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVEUnion Territory ENGINEER of Jammu & Kashmir R&B DIVISION CHADOORA of the procedures, terms and conditions of the Standard Bidding Document with full understanding NOTICE INVITING FRESH TENDER of1. its implications.The Bidders are advised to study the Bidding Document carefully. Submission of e-Bid 2.against thisThe SBD tender shall documentbe deemed is to available have been at donewebsite after http://jktenders.gov.in site visit, careful study. Interested and examination bidders OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVENIT No: 64/ET/EE/R&B/Chadoora ENGINEER R&B of 09/2020 DIVISION CHADOORA mayof the view, procedures, download terms the e-Bidand conditions document, of seek the Standardclarification Bidding and submit Document their with e-Bid full online understanding up to the NOTICEth INVITING FRESH TENDER dateof its and implications. time mentioned in the table below. Fresh to NIT No 7/4 issued under No. 463-75 dated 26/05/2020 The tender document is available at website http://jktenders.gov.in. Interested bidders 2. The bidders need to upload the proof/cost of e-Bid document as stated in the above table For and on behalf of the President of India, e-tenders (InNIT single No: cover 64/ET/EE/R&B/Chadoora system) are invited on Percentage basis from of approved 09/2020 and eligible Contractors registered with J&K State Govt., CPWD, 3.may view, download the e-Bid document, seek clarification and submit their e-Bid online up to the Railways and other State/Central Governments for the following works:- th throughdate and Demand time mentioned Draft (Preferably in the table J&K below. Bank) pledged to Executive Engineer Electric Division Baram- Fresh to NIT No 7/4 issued under No. 463-75 dated 26/05/2020 ulla, payable at Baramulla. The scanned copy of the Demand Draft must be enclosed along with the SNFor and Nameon behalf of Workof the President of India, e-tenders (In singleAdv. Costcover inc.c/osystem) Costare invited of T/Doc. on PercentageEarnest basis Money from Timeapproved of and eligibleTime Contractors & Date registeredClass withof J&K StateMH Govt., Account CPWD, 3. The bidders need to upload the proof/cost of e-Bid document as stated in the above table e-Bids but the original Demand Draft should be submitted by all the participants with 2 days from the Railways and other State/Central Governments for the followingstore works:- (In Rupees ) (In Rs.) Completion of Opening Contractor through Demand Draft (Preferably J&K Bank) pledged to Executive Engineer Electric Division Baram- lastulla, date payable of submission at Baramulla. of e The Bid scannedin the office copy of of Executive the Demand Engineer Draft Electricmust be Division enclosed Baramulla along with upon the SN Name of Work (Rs.Adv. In Cost Lacs) inc.c/o Cost of T/Doc. Earnest Money (days)Time of ofTime Bid & Date Class of MH Account information.e-Bids but the No original Interest Demand would beDraft payable should on be Earnest submitted Money by alldeposited. the participants with 2 days from the 1 2 3store (In4 Rupees ) 5(In Rs.) 6Completion 7of Opening 8Contractor last date of submissionHard Copy of e ofBid original in the instrumentoffice of Executive of EMD shallEngineer be submitted Electric Division by the lowestBaramulla bidder upon to (Rs. In Lacs) (days) of Bid a. 11 Construction2 of damaged approach wall 4.513 2004 90205 156 06/10/207 DEE8 3054 M&R theinformation. office of the No ExecutiveInterest would Engineer be payable Electric on Division Earnest Baramulla. Money deposited. and protection work of bridge at Wadipora b.a. TheHard Financial-bids Copy of original shall instrument be opened of accordinglyEMD shall be online submitted on the by same the lowest Web Site bidder at of to- 1 KralcheckConstruction road of damaged approach wall 4.51 200 9020 15 06/10/20 DEE 3054 M&R ficethe ofoffice the ofExecutive the Executive Engineer Engineer Electric Electric Division Division Baramulla. Baramulla. and protection work of bridge at Wadipora b. The e-BidsThe willFinancial-bids be electronically shall be opened opened in accordinglythe presence online of bidder’s on the representatives,same Web Site at who of- Position AA: Accorded Position TS: under process Position Funds: Available 4. Kralcheck road choosefice of the to attend Executive at theEngineer venue, Electric date and Division time Baramulla.mentioned in the above table or any subsequent day The e-Bids will be electronically opened in the presence of bidder’s representatives, who Position AA: Accorded Position TS: under process Position Funds: Available to4. the convenience of the Tender Opening Committee. An authority letter of bidder’s representative 1. The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other choose to attend at the venue, date and time mentioned in the above table or any subsequent day details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- will be required to be produced. 1. The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other to the convenience of the Tender Opening Committee. An authority letter of bidder’s representative details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- 5.will be requiredThe Executive to be produced. Engineer Electric Division Baramulla reserves the right to cancel any or all 1 Date of Issue of Tender Notice 25/09/2020 the5. e-Bids/The the Executivee-Bid process Engineer without Electric assigning Division any Baramulla reason thereof. reserves The the decision right to of cancel Executive any Engior all- neer Electric Division Baramulla will be final and binding. 21 PeriodDate of of Issue downloading of Tender of Notice bidding documents 25/09/202025/09/2020 the e-Bids/ the e-Bid process without assigning any reason thereof. The decision of Executive Engi- 32 BidPeriod submission of downloading Start Date of bidding documents 25/09/202025/09/2020 6.neer ElectricIn Divisionthe event Baramulla of date specifiedwill be final for and e-Bids binding. opening being declared a holiday then the due 43 BidBid Submissionsubmission EndStart Date Date 06/10/202025/09/2020 upto 4.00 PM. date6. for openingIn the of event e-Bids of shall date be specified the following for e-Bids working opening day atbeing the appointeddeclared a timeholiday and then place. the due 54 DateBid Submission & time of opening End Date of Bids (Online) 06/10/202006/10/2020 atupto 4.10 4.00 PM PM.in the office of Executive Engineer R&B Division Chadoora 7.date for openingAll the of required e-Bids shalldocuments be the followingexcluding workingPrice Schedule/BOQ day at the appointed should be time uploaded and place. by the e- 5 Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 06/10/2020 at 4.10 PM in the office of Executive Engineer R&B Division Chadoora Bidder7. electronicallyAll the required in the PDFdocuments format, excluding whereas Price Price Schedule/BOQ Schedule/BOQ should should be be uploaded uploaded electroni by the e-- 2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document cost in shape of Treasury Challan (Mentioning therein the NIT No. nomenclature of the work and Advertised Cost) in favour Bidder electronically in the PDF format, whereas Price Schedule/BOQ should be uploaded electroni- of2. Executive BidsEngineer must R&B be accompanied Division Chadoora with cost (tender of Tender inviting document authority) cost and in shapeEarnest of money Treasury / Bid Challan security (Mentioning in shape oftherein CDR/FDR the NIT pledged No. nomenclature to Executive of Engineer the work R&B and Division Advertised Chadoora Cost) in (tender favour cally in the same BOQ sheet provided with the SBD. cally in the same BOQ sheet provided with the SBD. receivingof Executive authority). Engineer R&B Division Chadoora (tender inviting authority) and Earnest money / Bid security in shape of CDR/FDR pledged to Executive Engineer R&B Division Chadoora (tender 8. To participate in e-bidding process, bidders have to get ‘Digital Signature Certificate To participate in e-bidding process, bidders have to get ‘Digital Signature Certificate receiving authority).The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of bids (DSC)’8. class III (b) as per Information Technology Act-2000, to participate in online bidding. 3. (DSC)’ class III (b) as per Information Technology Act-2000, to participate in online bidding. 3. As per circularThe issued bids forby the Governmentwork shall remain of Jammu valid &for Kashmir a period Civil of 120 Secretariat days from Finance the date department of opening vide of bids No OM No. A/24(2017)-651 dated 07/06/2018 which reads as under:- 9. If the no. of qualified bidders is equal to 3 then 40% of the work shall be given to L1, else if a) As per circularFurnishing issued by of the hard Government copies of bids of Jammu immediately & Kashmir after Civil submission Secretariat of e-tenders Finance department is dispensed vide with. No The OM same No. A/24(2017)-651 should be obtained dated only 07/06/2018 from the bidder which readswho is as declared under:- as L1 after opening 9. If the no. of qualified bidders is equal to 3 then 40% of the work shall be given to L1, else if a) Furnishing of hard copies of bids immediately after submission of e-tenders is dispensed with. The same should be obtained only from the bidder who is declared as L1 after opening the qualified bidders is more than 3 then L1 will be given 30% of the work and rest will be distributed of financial bids. the qualified bidders is more than 3 then L1 will be given 30% of the work and rest will be distributed of financial bids. equallyequally amongamong otherother qualifiedqualified biddersbidders onon L1L1 finalizedfinalized rates.rates. b)b) TheThe costcost ofof tendertender shouldshould bebe collectedcollected byby introducingintroducing E-ChallanE-Challan oror simplysimply uploadinguploading aa copycopy ofof necessarynecessary treasurytreasury challan/challan/ receipt.receipt. The allotment of works orders shall be awarded to the contractors after the funds will be c) Similarly, instead of insisting on actual Call Deposit Receipt, a copy of same duly pledged to the concerned department should be uploaded by the tenderer. However, before allotting the work 10.10. The allotment of works orders shall be awarded to the contractors after the funds will be c) Similarly, instead of insisting on actual Call Deposit Receipt, a copy of same duly pledged to the concerned department should be uploaded by the tenderer. However, before allotting the work made available to this office. oror issuingissuing thethe supplysupply order,order, thethe originaloriginal CDRCDR shouldshould bebe obtainedobtained andand keptkept onon record.record. made available to this office. 4.4. 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Extend full support to CUK in setting up of DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : varsity at Tulmulla: Div Com to deptt heads 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 CUK VC details progress of the University • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 AIRPORTS Ganderbal : Divisional Commissioner, Kash- facing several issues and problems on account mir, Shri. P K Pole Saturday directed the dis- of functioning from multiple campuses first in SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 trict administration Ganderbal and all the Srinagar district and now in Ganderbal district, heads of the Civil, Electric, Irrigation and the university has made a mark on the academ- RAILWAYS Flood Control, Revenue, Jal Shakti, and other ics front and is currently offering 35 Postgradu- • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 departments to extend full support and cooper- ate, Under Graduate /Five year Integrated, • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 ation to the authorities in the Central Univer- Research and Diploma programmes, adding • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 sity of Kashmir (CUK) for the establishment of that when compared with the institutions estab- • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 permanent structures at the designated cam- lished with it, the Central University of Kashmir • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 pus at Tulmulla here. is marching ahead of them on academics. How- • PATTAN: 01954-293507 “The establishment of Central University ever, the Vice Chancellor expressed anguish • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 of Kashmir is a mega and important project as over the university’s inability to construct the thousands of students from Jammu and Kash- permanent structures, according to the already HIGHWAY STATUS mir and other parts of the Country will be pur- drafted and approved master plan at Tulmulla, • Sgr-Jammu highway - ( Open ) suing their higher education in it. Our prior- citing several reasons, especially the low load • Mughal Road - (Open) ity should be to extend fullest support in their bearing capacity of the major chunk of land, • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) endeavour of setting up of the varsity at the raphy of the area. He assured full help from UT land, done by certain individuals and asked the transferred by the Government to the univer- permanent campus,” Shri. P K Pole said while to strengthen the varsity’s campus development concerned to come up with the Detailed Project sity. He said the soil testing report submitted by chairing a meeting of the senior officials of all wing and extend help under various government Reports immediately. He also assured that the the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) the concerned and allied departments and the schemes for construction of roads, water supply administration will look into the matter of pro- was faulty and the university has already asked university officials regarding the setting up of and electricity. He also assured to provide more viding additional land for construction of utili- the investigating agencies including the Anti PRAYERS the university and allotment of land. land to the varsity and asked DDC Ganderbal to ties for the university. Corruption Bureau and Central Bureau of In- He expressed strong resentment and dismay take necessary steps for the same. Welcoming the Divisional Commissioner, vestigation to probe the same and book the cul- FAJR 4: 59 over the lackadaisical attitude of some central Mr Pole also asked the university to conduct Kashmir Shri. P K Pole and District Develop- prits. Prof, Mehraj ud Din Mir said that several government agencies while executing the works fresh survey and prepare a new master plan ac- ment Commissioner, Ganderbal, Mr. Shafqat Executing Agencies including NBCC and NPCC ZUHR 12: 22 in the Central University of Kashmir. Shri P K cordingly, adding that university should now fo- Iqbal and others CUK Vice Chancellor, Prof. have also failed to adhere to the timelines for HIJRI Pole said that instead of these outside agencies, cus on horizontal expansion rather than vertical Mehraj ud Din Mir gave comprehensive details construction of Pre Engineered Buildings. CUK the university has to seek help and cooperation constructions. Shri P K Pole gave on the spot in- about the journey of the university since its in- VC urged the Divisional Commissioner to direct CALENDAR ASR 4:40 from the local experts and engineers who are structions to the departments for road widening, ception in the year 2009 on both the academic all the concerned departments of the State to Magrib 6:26 very well versed with the geography and topog- dredging and to remove the encroachment of the and infrastructure front. He said that despite provide all the possible and necessary help. 09 Safar 1442 ISHA 7:46 Urdu Essay Competition Job fair held at ITI Samoon distributes Seminar Held On New awards Poetic Genre 'Treyoat' Bagh-i-Dilawar Khan This Day In History SRINAGAR : A job Fair India Limited Rangreth, Kashmir • 1290 - Earthquake in Gulf of Chili China, reportedly kills RINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 26: Jam- SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 26: The and commonplace forms of was organized today at Govern- Motora MA Road, Stag Trading In- 100,000 mu and Kashmir Urdu Council Jammu and Kashmir Academy poetry, this new and versatile ment Industrial Training Insti- ternational Srinagar, Saheb Inter- • 1794 - French troops conquer Crèvecoeur today organised a function here of Art, Culture and Languages genre is singularly the one tute (ITI) Bagh-i-Dilawar Khan national Hyderpora, Continental • 1821 - Mexican revolutionary forces led by Agustín de Iturbide to felicitate the winner students of (JKAACL) today organized a which is devised and based on in which 12 companies and 325 Heating Ventilation & Air Condi- occupy Mexico City as Spanish withdraw, bringing an end to San online Urdu essay competition held in seminar to introduce 'Treyoat', certain specific word count. pass outs of the Institute partici- tioning Rangreth, Oriental Stores the Mexican War of Independence June this year. a new Poetic Genre in Kashmiri While summarizing the origin pated for recruitment. Hari Singh High Street, AMCO • 1864 - Battle at Pilot Knob (Ft Davidson) American Civil War, Principal Secretary, School Education literature created by poet Gulab of word 'Treyoat' and the style of The participating Companies Constructions Equipment Pvt Missouri: 1700 killed/injured and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Saify from Chenab Valley. newly created Genre, he said, the were Jamkash Vehicleads Pvt Ltd Rangreth, Alfa Automobiles • 1905 - The physics journal Annalen der Physik publishes Samoon was the Chief Guest on the occa- Secretary Tourism and name 'Treyoat' has been taken Limited Hyderpora, ALBA Power Karan Nagar, Metfab Pvt Ltd Ran- Albert Einstein’s paper “Does the Inertia of a Body Depend sion while the award distribution func- Culture Departments, Sarmad from classical Sanskrit language. Pvt Limited Rangreth, Fungicides greth and City Infra Ltd Rangreth. Upon Its Energy Content?”, introducing the equation E=mc². tion was presided over by noted cartoonist Hafeez, who was also chief guest The root word being "Tri" meaning • 1938 - League of Nations declares Japan the aggressor Bashir Ahmed Bashir. on the occasion, said that the 3 (three), "Treyoat", thus refers to a against China About 13 participant students including government of Jammu and Kash- poetic piece "in threes", "of threes", • 1940 - Nazi Germany, Italy & Japan sign 10 year formal alli- first, second and third besides 10 consola- mir is committed to preserve and or "comprising three units". ance (Axis) tion position holders were awarded with promote our regional dialects Later, a panel discussion was • 1941 - US launches its 1st Liberty ship, freighter SS Patrick Henry cash rewards, mementos, certificates and and literature. He assured full also held on Treyoat in which • 1951 - Persian troops occupy oil refinery at Abadan books. Hayfa Sajad of Mallison Girls School, support to the Academy and the prominent poets participated. • 1953 - Typhoon destroys one third of Nagoya, Japan Razia Sultan of Zoon Islamic School Hajin, literary personalities of the UT The function was attended • 1961 - Sierre Leone becomes 100th member of UN Bandipora and Mehr-o-Muzaffar of Gov- towards achieving their goals by Secretary Cultural Academy, • 1973 - Soyuz 12 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit (2 days) ernment Girls Higher Secondary School, in the world of literature and Muneer ul Islam, Chief Editor, Mo- • 1981 - Iran defends its besieged port of Abadan, driving back Seer Hamdan, Islamabad had respectively culture. hammed Arhraf Tak, poet, Rafiq Iraqi forces bagged first three positions in the competi- While introducing Treyoat, Raaz, Shabir Ahmad Shabir and • 1988 - The National League for Democracy, led by Aung San tion in which students from 196 government Poet Gulab Saify said that other prominent poets and literary Suu Kyi is founded in Burma (Myanmar) and private schools participated. among all the well established personalities. • 1991 - US President George H. W. Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert. • 1993 - The Sukhumi massacre takes place in Abkhazia. Government of Jammu and Kashmir. • 1996 - In Afghanistan, the Taliban capture the capital city Kabul after driving out President Burhanuddin Rabbani and Office of the Executive Engineer, (Jal Shakti) executing former leader Mohammad Najibullah. • 2001 - At its two-day meeting in Vienna, OPEC decides to keep PHE, Ground Water Division,Nowshera, Sgr. its production quotas unchanged at 23.2 million barrels per day, despite crude oil being at its lowest price levels since 1999 Gist of e-Tender. • 2002 - Timor-Leste (East Timor) joins the United Nations. e-N.I.T. No:- PHE/GWDS/31 of 09/2020. • Event of interestEvent of Interest

INF • 2008 - CNSA astronaut Zhai Zhigang becomes the first Chinese For and on behalf of lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, e-tenders are invited in two cover system for “Construction of person to perform a spacewalk while flying on Shenzhou 7. 125 mm dia Machine Drilled Hand pump Wells” at below mentioned place from registered Water Well Drillers/Contractors as per the • 2009 - German Federal elections return Angela Merkel for her details given in tender document. second term as Chancellor at head of centre-right coalition S.No No. of Hand Est. Cost Rs. EMD Cost of Time of Programme government Pump Wells in Lacs (Amount in Rs) Tender comple- Languishing • 2012 - UN publicly releases documents from China and Japan detailing their contesting claims for the Senkoku Islands Name of work Document tion 01 Construction of Hand Pump wells at Aggliar 01 No. Rs. 3.65 Lacs Rs.7300/- Rs. 500/- 30 days • 2012 - The Mars Curiosity rover discovers what evidence of a fast-moving streambed-in Mars Near Village Khachker of District Pulwama. OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGIONAL amHand Pump wells at

Government of India India’s Kashmir ops Department of Telecommmunications Agence France Presse O/o the Controller of Communication Accounts, J&K Telecom Circle, HUDCO Bhawan, Rail Head Complex, Jammu (J&K)-180012 ERUSALEM - Israeli anti-terrorism experts have been Website :- www.ccajk.gov.in Email:- [email protected], Tel.No: 0191-2477283, Fax. No. 0191-2475858 helping India combat Muslim separatists in Jammu and No.9-24/CCA-JK/2020-21/Pen.Ada./01 Dated:- 23-09-2020 Kashmir, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported Friday. TELECOM DIGITAL PENSION ADALAT AT YOUR DOOR STEPS The despatch of the experts, who Haaretz said were INTERVIEW NOTICE Jwinding up their mission Friday, came three months after a 1. Special Digital Pension Adalat is scheduled to be held through video calling at 11:00 AM on It is hereby notified for the information of all candidates who have been shortlisted for the post of 13/10/2020 for settlement of pending pension related grievances for more than 6 months visit to Israel by Home Minister Lai Krishna Advani Assistant Professor, Physics vide Notice No. IUST/Reg/Adm/E/20/601 Dated: 07-08-2020 in response (excluding legal and policy matters) of all pensioners of Telecom Department/BSNL Jammu ‘India is particularly interested in improving security to Advertisement Notice No. 02 of 2019 dated 20.02.2019, that the interview shall be held on & Kashmir Circle. All the pensioners/family pensioners are requested to kindly forward their along its border with Pakistan, especially in Kashmir, and in pending pension grievances if any along with necessary details on email [email protected] before particular with blocking guerrilla infiltrations, Haaretz said. 03-10-2020 (10.00 AM) in the University Campus, Awantipora. The provisional interview call letters 05.10.2020. The two sides are also discussing the possible purchase by to the shortlisted candidates (list available on University website www.iust.ac.in) are being sent on 2. Pensioners / family pensioners can appear in this Special Digital Pension Adalat through a India of Israel’s Falcon Airborne Warning and Control System their respective Email Id’s and the candidates who do not receive the same shall treat this notice as video call from home at the given time to represent their case. All the pensioners/Family (AWACS) amid growing defence links between them. pensioners are requested to kindly provide their of any provisional call to appear for the interview. Candidates are advised to report half an hour before the Whatsapp mobile number or mobile no. India, which established diplomatic ties with the Jew¬ish family member (who will be available with pensioner/family pensioner) in their complaint. state in 1992 after a 40-year hiatus, is keen on intensi¬fied mili- scheduled time at University Campus, Awantipora along with all documents in original. Intimation of time of Whatsapp mobile call will be intimated by this office one day before the 3. tary cooperation with Israel especially in the field of counter- Digital Pension Adalat. Candidates who reside outside the Union Territory of J&K and opts for virtual mode of interview are insurgency. advised to communicate their option in advance by or before 30-09-2020. 4. All future new pension cases will be settled through new pension software 'SAMPANN' of Department of Telecommunication. Regarding this, more information can be obtained from The Arab world, however, accuses the pair of seeking to No TA/DA shall be paid for appearing in the interview. website https://dotpension.gov.in. Mobile App for SAMPANN is also available on 'Google Play develop nuclear ties. Indian Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh No: IUST/Reg/Adm/E/20/650 Sd/- Store' and 'ios platform' in the name of 'SAMPANN'. visited Israel in June, the same month as Advani. Stay healthy and safe at home, we are working to serve you. Sd/- ACCA Kashmir Observer, September 27 , 2000 Dated: 26-09-2020 Registrar 5. O/O CCA J&K Circle

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Srinagar, Apr 23, KNT: The exploitation of private school teachers is continuing unabated in Kashmir valley as most of the schools have not paid salaries to the teaching staff since August 2019. With COVID-19 positive cases emerging every day all over the Valley, the resumption of normal life appears bleak in the near future. And, teacher com- munity employed in private schools has been badly affected. "It was the month of March when we were expecting the salaries to be released but now, given the coronavirus pandemic, we have no hope either. Our struggle has gotten worse, to say the least," Manzoor Dar, a private school teacher from Shopian told KNT. He added, "As we are observing that the administration is taking various IRAN FM IN SYRIA

Sunday| 27-09-2020 NEWS Sunday|27-09-2020 8 ‘Masks up, emissions down’ Iranian president as climate demos restart accuses US of ‘savagery’ Agencies ally, from Iceland to Austra- lia and both online and in the after new sanctions BERLIN: Thousands of young streets depending on virus re- people across Europe joined strictions. Agencies a global day of climate pro- Previous global Fridays for sanctions on Monday on Iran’s tests on Friday, many wearing Future demos have seen mil- Tehran: Iranian President Has- defence ministry and others masks and keeping their dis- lions of young people pour san Rouhani accused the United involved in its nuclear and tance against the coronavirus. into cities to demand action States on Saturday of “savage- weapons programme to sup- The rallies marked the re- against global warming. ry” after Washington imposed port the US assertion that all sumption of street protests In Germany, police said some new sanctions on Tehran, and UN sanctions against Tehran by the “Fridays for Future” 10,000 protesters braved the rain said Iranians should direct their movement, which had kept to gather at Berlin’s Branden- anger at the White House. its actions mainly online in burg Gate. Organisers estimated “The Americans have in- recent months because of the the figure to be twice as high. flicted tens of millions of dol- pandemic. Swedish climate Demonstrators clutched um- lars of damage on Iran,” Rou- activist Greta Thunberg, who brellas and carried signs to hani said in televised remarks, launched the school strikes highlight the climate crisis, his voice shaking with anger. ... two years ago, led the protest while some scribbled messages A woman pulls a baby on a pallet as they prepare to move to a new temporary camp for migrants and refugees, on the island of “We haven’t [seen] such in Stockholm. on their face masks such as Lesbos, Greece. Thousands of asylum-seekers have moved into a new temporary facility, after a fire destroyed the Moria camp and an extent of savagery ... The The goal was to “build up this “Not a single degree more” and left over 12,000 people without shelter, proper sanitation or access to food and water. REUTERS address for Iranian people’s pressure on people in power “Unite behind the science”. curses and hatred is the White so that something happens”, A Berlin police spokeswoman House.” the 17-year-old said outside the said participants were adher- Tensions between Wash- Swedish parliament, wearing a ing to hygiene regulations Thomas Friedman: US potentially ington and Tehran have soared are now restored. white mask emblazoned with imposed to contain the virus since US President Donald On Thursday, Washing- Trump unilaterally withdrew ton blacklisted several Iranian heading to ‘second Civil War’ in 2018 from the Iran nuclear officials and entities over al- deal struck by his predecessor leged gross violations of hu- and began reimposing sanc- man rights, including imposing Agencies Trump has repeatedly claimed tions that had been eased un- sanctions on a judge it said was that mail-in ballots lead to der the accord. involved in the case of an Irani- Washington: American politi- mass voter fraud. Washington imposed new an wrestler sentenced to death. cal commentator and journalist “We’re going to have to see Thomas Friedman has said that what happens, you know, but the United States could be headed I’ve been complaining very towards a second civil war after strongly about the ballots. The 2 wounded in Paris President Donald Trump’s refus- ballots are a disaster,” Trump al to commit to a peaceful transfer said on Thursday. of power and relinquish his office “Get rid of the ballots and you’ll knife attack near former the Fridays for Future logo. spread, with many demonstra- should he lose in the November have a very peaceful — there With Sweden’s coronavirus tors standing or sitting at least presidential election. its convention with no plat- won’t be a transfer, frankly. Charlie Hebdo office rules limiting crowd sizes to 1.5 metres apart. “You know, I began my career as form, just basically said what- There will be a continuation,” 50 people, Thunberg said the Elsewhere in Germany, some a journalist covering Lebanon’s ever Trump wants, we want,” he added. “The ballots are out Agencies identity of the suspect arrested demonstrations would “focus 7,000 people turned out in the second civil war in its history, and Friedman said. “If you’re not of control. You know it, and you in the area of the Bastille Plaza. on being few people in many western city of Cologne while I’m terrified to find myself ending frightened now, if you are not know who knows it better than Paris: French terrorism author- I saw a guy that was in his places and keeping distance.” the cities of Freiburg and my career as a journalist covering terrified for what could happen, anyone else? The Democrats ities are investigating a knife 30s or 40s with an axe in his More than 3,000 rallies were Hamburg each drew around America’s potential second civil it’s not ‘We might have a dis- know it better than anyone else.” attack that wounded at least two hand who was walking behind a scheduled to take place glob- 6,000 demonstrators. war in its history,” Friedman told puted election.’ It is ‘We are go- Trump’s remarks have drawn people Friday near the former victim covered in blood...I cant Anderson Cooper in an interview ing to have a disputed election, reactions from his rank, with offices of the satirical news- tell you how many victims there with CNN on Thursday. almost certainly,’ unless Trump Republican senator Mitt paper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, was, I just saw one, witness “You really believe that?” Coo- wins, in which case I shudder to Romney saying in a tweet authorities said. A suspect has Kader Alfa told The Associated Cadets Among 22 Dead In per asked. think what four more years of on Wednesday night that the been arrested. Press at the scene. “I think what happened in the this would be like.” peaceful transition of power is The area in eastern Paris AP reporters saw officers Ukraine Military Plane Crash last few days is a six-alarm On Wednesday, Trump said he “fundamental to democracy.” remained cordoned off by police flooding into the neighborhood, fire,” said Friedman, later add- will not commit to a peaceful “Any suggestion that a presi- Agencies cumstances and causes of the trag- ing, “The President of the Unit- transition of power in the case dent might not respect this edy,” he wrote on Facebook. ed States has told us ‘Either I he is defeated by Democratic Constitutional guarantee is Kiev, Ukraine: At least 22 people The plane crashed at around 8:50 win the election or I delegiti- nominee Joe Biden. Trump both unthinkable and unac- including military cadets were pm local time (17:50 GMT), two mize the election.’ Those are said would “see what happens” ceptable,” Romney, wrote with- killed and two others were serious- kilometres (1.2 miles) from the your choices, folks.” with mail-in ballots. out directly addressing Trump. ly injured on Friday when a Ukrai- Chuhuiv military air base, the The New York Times columnist The president also continued Democratic lawmaker Adam nian air force plane crashed near emergency services said. also criticized Republicans for his criticism over states where Schiff of California also react- Kharkiv in the east of the country, In photos released by the emergen- not standing up to Trump. ballots are mailed automati- ed to Trump’s remarks, saying, the interior ministry said. cy services, firefighters in helmets “This is a party that went into cally to registered voters. “This is how democracy dies.” Deputy Interior Minister Anton and reflective clothing sprayed Gerashchenko confirmed the aircraft debris with jets of water. death toll to AFP, describing the incident as a “shock”, and saying Training flight US Election Winner Might Not Be that the cause of the crash was be- The body of the plane burst into ing investigated. flames on landing and firefighters two hours after the attack. Chil- near the Richard Lenoir sub- Footage of the crash released by were able to extinguish the blaze Known For Months: Trump dren were being sequestered in way station. officials on social media showed after an hour. nine schools while police worked The two people confirmed the smouldering remains of the The town of Chuhuiv is around 30 Agencies Court rulings this month to determine no other suspects injured worked for documen- Antonov-26 transport plane. kilometres southeast of Kharkiv have allowed officials in the were on the run, according to tary film company Premieres “Most of [the dead] were students” and 100 kilometres west of the front Washintgton; U.S. President battleground states of Michigan, education and police officials. Lignes, according to founder of the Kharkiv National Air Force line where government forces are Donald Trump said on Friday Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and It is unclear what motivated Paul Moreira. He told BFM tele- University, the air force said in a fighting pro-Russian separatists. that Americans might not know North Carolina to count ballots the attack or whether it was vision that the attacker fled into statement. The presidency said that accord- the winner of the November that arrive after Nov. 3 as long as linked to Charlie Hebdo, which the subway, and the company’s There were 27 people on board, 20 ing to preliminary information the presidential election for months they were sent by Election Day. moved after its offices were tar- staff members were evacuated. cadets and seven crew, it added. transport plane crashed during a due to disputes over mail bal- Opinion polls show that geted in a 2015 Islamic extremist Moreira said a man in the Twenty-two have been confirmed training flight. lots, building on his criticism of more Democrats than Repub- attack that left 12 people dead. street attacked two people who dead, two are injured and “the The EU’s top diplomat Josep Bor- a method that could be used by ballots to come in. licans plan to vote by mail to Police cordoned off the area, were in front of the building, search for three more people contin- rell sent his condolences on behalf half of U.S. voters this year. “I like watching television avoid exposure to COVID-19 including the former Charlie didn’t enter the building, and ues”, the emergency services said. of the bloc. Election experts have said and have, ‘The winner is’, right? in crowded polling places. Hebdo offices, after a suspect who attacked them with an axe The injured are in a “critical” con- “My thoughts are with the families it might take several days after You might not hear it for months, Trump’s campaign has filed package was noticed nearby, and who left.” He said the compa- dition, regional governor Oleksiy and friends of those who lost their the Nov. 3 election until a win- because this is a mess,” he said. lawsuits in several states to re- but the package was found to be ny had not received any threats. Kucher said on Facebook. lives,” he tweeted. ner is known as officials will “It’s very unlikely that strict mail balloting. harmless and no explosives were A Paris police official said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Several military planes have need time to count mail ballots you’re going to hear a winner Trump in recent days has found, according a police official. while authorities initially thought Zelensky described the crash as crashed in Ukraine during train- that arrive after election day. that night,” he said. “I could refused to commit to a peace- An investigation was two attackers were involved, they a “terrible tragedy” and said he ing flights in recent years. Speaking at a rally in New- be leading and then they’ll just ful transfer of power if he loses opened into attempted mur- now believe it was only one per- would travel to the Kharkiv region A pilot was killed in December port News, Virginia, Trump keep getting ballots, and ballots, the election to Democrat Joe der in relation with a terrorist son, who was detained. The official on Saturday. 2018 after his Su-27 fighter crashed said he would prefer to find out and ballots and ballots. Because Biden and has said he expects enterprise, according to an of- said police were still searching the “We are urgently creating a com- during landing in the Zhytomyr quickly whether he won or lost, now they’re saying the ballots the Supreme Court will have to ficial at the prosecutor’s office. area while they questioned the ar- mission to investigate all the cir- region. rather than wait for the mail can come in late.” declare a winner. Authorities did not release the rested suspect.

NEWS MAKERS Barrett has strong support from "It Worked": New York To Permanently conservative Republican senators Switch To Outdoor Dining Amid Pandemic arrett (48) is currently a judge on the 7th Cir- ew York: New York streets during the pandemic cuit Court of Appeals, is committed to in part to expand space for for which she was making outdoor outdoor restaurant eating. nominatedB by Trump in 2017. dining a permanent "The program allows The US Senate confirmed her Noption for the thousands of people and small businesses nomination by 55-43 votes. restaurants that have em- rather than cars to use our The media reports said braced the concept since the curbside lanes," said James Trump could still change his coronavirus pandemic struck Patchett, president of New mind between now and the an- in the spring, Mayor Bill de York City Economic Develop- nouncement on Saturday. Blasio said on Friday. ment Corporation, of Open According to The Hill The city, an early U.S. Streets. "This all means more newspaper, Barrett is the fa- COVID-19 epicenter, aims to public space for New Yorkers vourite choice of conservative extend to year-round Open and a healthier, more walk- Christians, who hope to over- have met Barrett at the White Joe Biden, the Democratic Restaurants, a now-tempo- able city." turn the landmark decision House earlier this week. presidential nominee, has said rary program credited with To keep outdoor patrons in Roe v. Wade, establishing a Nominations to the Su- the nomination needs to be saving 90,000 jobs, the mayor warm through the autumn woman’s right to an abortion. preme Court carry a lot of done by the winner of the No- said. The program has proved and winter months, the city She has strong support significance as the judges are vember 3 polls. enormously popular with porting vital industry and The mayor's office said will allow restaurants to use from conservative Republi- appointed for lifetime and they Trump has asserted New Yorkers since it was in- reimagining our public space. it would work with the city electric heaters as well as pro- can senators. “He (Trump) do not have a retirement age that it is his constitutional troduced in June. And it worked," de Blasio said council to make the regula- pane and natural gas units, has made his decision and it unlike other apex courts of the duty to fill up the vacancy The mayor made the an- in a statement. tory changes necessary to with some limitations. is Barrett,” an unnamed of- world, including the Indian Su- on the US Supreme Court. nouncement days before indoor "We're proud to extend transform the program into a Fully enclosed tents also ficial was quoted as saying. preme Court. After Justices Neil Gorsuch restaurant dining will resume and expand this effort to permanent option. are permitted, with an occu- Multiple media reports said Trump is going ahead with and Brett Kavanaugh, Bar- in New York City on Sept. 30, keep New York City the most The mayor said the city pancy limit of 25% capacity. Trump has started inform- the nomination despite strong rett would be Trump’s third with a limit of 25% occupancy. vibrant city in the world. It's was also extending Open Plastic domes with adequate ing his allies on Capitol Hill. opposition from the Demo- nominee in the first term of "Open Restaurants was a time for a new tradition," de Streets, a program that cre- air ventilation also are ap- The president is reported to crats. Former vice president his presidency. big, bold experiment in sup- Blasio said. ated as many as 85 car-free proved for individual parties.

DUBAI: A Saudi political prisoner and human rights activist is facing the very real and very grim prospect of death by beheading. What for? Partici- pating in protests, "chanting slogans hostile to the