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SUNDAY,17,JANUARY , 2021 Vol. 9 ISSUE NO: 15 Postal Regd. No. L-29/JK-509/18-19 RNI NO. JKENG/2013/48845 Pages 12 PRICE `. 2/- World's largest vaccination drive Launched to eradicate COVID-19 Many congratulations to LG Manoj Sinha Inaugurated Covid drive for J&K from GMC Jammu GY CORRESPONDENT Dulloo, Administrative and said that the day is an all Scientists and Doctors JAMMU, JAN, 16 Secretaries, Principal GMC important event that would Don’t believe in rumours and listen to Prime Minister Narendra Jammu, Dr Shashi Sudan be remembered for genera- experts ensuring safety of Covid-19 vaccines Modi on Saturday launched Sharma, and other senior offi- tions to come. ISHA SHARMA the world's largest vaccina- cers were also present during While detailing about the Today it is historic and proud moment for every Indian tion drive to eradicate the occasion. vaccination programme, Lt when Indian made two vaccines one by Serum Institute and COVID-19 pandemic. Terming the occasion as a Governor said the govern- another by Bharat Biotech became reality today. Our Lieutenant Governor of historic day in the fight ment has identified 1294 pri- Scientists and medical fraternity deserves all appreciation Jammu and Kashmir Manoj against Covid pandemic, Lt vate and 1177 government for making country proud in world proving their capabili- Sinha, who attended a virtual Governor said he was facilities along with 5400 vac- ties and efficiencies worldwide. However, people can choose programme of the vaccine delighted that the wait for cinators and 14,481 potential to not get vaccinated as inoculation is not mandatory. Both launch by Prime Minister this much-awaited vaccine vaccinators across J&K. the manufacturing Company and country’s top Doctors Modi at Government Medical has finally come to an end. Besides, he said maintaining have assured that both the Covaxin and Covishield "have College (GMC) Jammu Speaking on the occasion, harmonized protocol, train- established their safety and immunogenicity through a well termed it as a historic event Lt Governor recalled that ing, data management sys- prescribed regulatory process. However People in India dedicated to corona warriors COVID-19 pandemic was a tem, divisional and district were eagerly waiting for the World’s largest Covid vaccina- and front line workers. big challenge for humanity level control rooms, call cen- tion drive, which finally commenced today. Apart from peo- On the occasion, Lt and governments alike, and ters, the administration has ple, and the central and state governments, medical experts Governor also inaugurated to steer out of this challenge also conducted two dry runs were also eagerly waiting for the watershed moment. It is a and witnessed the adminis- was an uphill task, adding of Covid vaccine and 1053 massive exercise, no doubt but it will be helped by our good tering of the first dose of the that the Coronavirus vaccine session sites have also been network of healthcare providers. Nowhere has it happened vaccine to a sanitation in- is only possible due to the identified for the smooth vac- in the history of the world that a vaccine was developed at charge of GMC Jammu. untiring efforts of doctors, cination process. such a fast speed. Initially, the healthcare workers and those Advisor to Lieutenant medical experts, scientists, lowed by frontline workers to remain vigilant and follow after the second dose is Giving further details who are at the highest risk of contracting the infection will Governor Baseer Ahmed and researchers. (security forces, police, and all Standard Operating administered to them. about the vaccination drive, administer the vaccination first followed by the elderly and Khan, Chief Secretary BVR Lt Governor informed other defense personnel) and Protocols (SOPs) even after Lt Governor termed the he said that in J&K, 28 lakh other general populations. However Congress raising ques- Subrahmanyam, Financial that the vaccination would be elderly people in the initial taking COVID -19 vaccine launch of vaccine for coron- have been identified who will tions over the approval process for Bharat Biotech's Covid- Commissioner Health & given in three phases cover- phases. shots, with zero room for avirus eradication as a 'gold- be given Covid vaccine in the 19 vaccine is uncalled for and is clear disrespect to hard Cont. on Page 11 Medical Education, Atal ing Health Care Workers fol- Lt Governor urged people complacence until 14 days en chapter in India's history' first and Cont. on Page 11 work of our research Institutes and Minor rejig in Civil Admin, many Modi launches Covid vaccine drive; AIIMS sanitation Constitute bench to resolve SCBA stalemate, DCs, Directors transferred senior advocate requests CJI Shrikant Balasaheb Suse is new DC worker first to get indigenous Covaxin shot GY CORRESPONDENT us a ‘decisive victory’ in our “The country has awaited scale from the first phase. GY CORRESPONDENT Leader and so I hereby tender Shopian, Garg to take charge of Anantnag NEW DELHI, JAN, 16 my resignation from the post and Dr Itoo to head Tourism Deptt NEW DELHI, JAN, 16 fight against COVID-19,” this day eagerly for months. More than hundred nations A sanitation worker from said the Prime Minister, hail- Everyone wanted to know have less than three crore Former Supreme Court of the President of the SCBA GY CORRESPONDENT Shopian, is transferred and AIIMS, New Delhi, on ing the Indian resolve against when the COVID vaccine will population and india is vacci- Bar Association (SCBA) with immediate effect. Our SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 posted as Mission Director, term has already come to an Saturday became the first COVID-19 as one of confi- come. The vaccine is here and nating three crore in phase President and senior advo- The government has National Health Mission, end,” Dave had written to Indian to get a COVID-19 dence and self reliance. in a very short time,” he one,” Modi said. cate Vikas Singh has sought transferred many IAS and J&K. Shrikant Balasaheb SCBA members, without vaccine shot, moments after Exhorting people against added. “Do not make the mistake the intervention of Chief KAS officers on Saturday Suse, IAS (JK:2016), elaborating on the events he Prime Minister Narendra falling for rumours or propa- “Today, a grateful nation of taking one shot and forget- Justice of India SA Bobde to shifting some Deputy Additional Deputy was referring to. Modi launched the world’s ganda, the Prime Minister returns that favour and ting another. There will be a resolve the deadlock over Commissioners, Directors Commissioner in the office of electing a new SCBA The current crisis in the largest inoculation drive, fol- equated Indian scientists and repays that loan by ensuring 28-day gap. You must and MDs. According to the Divisional Commissioner, Executive Committee after SCBA got further complicat- lowing a highly emotional researchers with meditating that health-care workers get remember that two weeks order issued Saturday Kashmir, is transferred and the resignation of Dushyant ed on Saturday after all the address to the people. saints, who worked through the first shots,” Modi said after the second dose, you evening. posted as Deputy Dave as the bar body. three members of its Election Tears in eyes and lumps in the last year to deliver two while kicking off one-of-a- will get the necessary protec- Bhupinder Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, Shopian. Singh has written to the Committee---senior advocate throat, the Prime Minister made-in-India vaccines — kind vaccine drive in human tion from COVID. Don’t Mission Director, National Nazim Zai Khan, KAS, top court's Secretary-General Jaideep Gupta and the other remembered the desperate which are the most “cost history. become casual affer the jab,” Health Mission, J&K, has Deputy Commissioner, with a request that the CJI two members Harin P Raval effective in the world”. Detailing its scale, the he reiterated. been transferred and posted Ramban, is transferred and times of 2020 when families should constitute a Bench to and Nakul Dewan--- “Do not fall for propagan- Prime Minister while over a The Prime Minister also as Deputy Commissioner, posted as Director, Industries did not know any way out of examine the issue and resolve resigned. Baramulla. Anshul Garg, IAS and Commerce, Kashmir. Dr. the pandemic, and when they da, rumours and misinforma- hundred countries had a pop- said only three nations — at the earliest the Bar body's The SCBA Executive (K:2013), Deputy Ghulam Nabi Itoo, KAS, could not even offer ritualis- tion. Indian vaccine scien- ulation of less than three India, China and the US — stalemate after its President Committee had on December Commissioner, Kupwara, is Deputy Commissioner, tic send-offs to the departed. tists, our medical system and crore, India aimed to cover have a population of more Dushyant Dave resigned on 4 last constituted the election transferred and posted as Baramulla, is transferred and “Decision of a lockdown rigour has respect and credi- three crore people in the first than 30 crore, a number India Thursday with immediate committee headed by Gupta Deputy Commissioner, posted as Director, Tourism, wasn’t easy but we went by bility in the world. We have phase of the inoculation. will target in the first two effect. to hold the polls in the second Anantnag. Choudhary Kashmir. Nisar Ahmad the dictum ‘Jaan hai toh earned this credibility with “Never has such a scale of phases of the vaccination, "Following recent events, I week of January. Mohammad Yasin, IAS, Wani, KAS, Director, jahaan hai’,” Modi said. our track record,” the Prime vaccination been run ever in which will cover one crore feel that I have forfeited my In a letter to SCBA Acting Deputy Commissioner, Tourism Cont. on Page 11 “These vaccines will give Minister said. history. You can imagine the health Cont. on Page 11 right to continue at your Secretary Cont. on Page 11 Court issue show cause notice to Xen Farmer union in SC: Remove remaining members NIA asks over 12 people linked to farm stir to Enquiry Officer appointed PMGSY Mahore as to why an order for his of panel on agri laws, select new people appear before it as witnesses in SFJ case to enquire into delay in GY CORRESPONDENT tor, a nut bolt manufacturer processing of resignation detention in civil prison be not passed NEW DELHI, JAN, 16 and a cable operator. Anti-terror federal probe It is learnt from sources in GY CORRESPONDENT similarly in file No. case of Ex SI agency NIA has sent notices the agency that the NIA had GY CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, JAN, 16 52/Wages Act, petitioner to over a dozen farm leaders, served summons on over a JAMMU, JAN, 16: The Chief Judicial Magistrate seeks realisation of award Sikh activists and journalists dozen individuals, including Finance Department today amount of Rs. 1,94,275/- + Amarjeet Singh Langeh from Punjab, who are associ- Punjabi actor Deep Siddhu’s appointed Dr Shamim issued show cause notice be Rs. 3,000/- as compensation ated with the protest against brother Mandeep Singh Ahmad, Special Secretary to also sent to respondent i.e. totalling Rs. 1,97,275/- Centre’s three farm laws, to Siddhu through WhatsApp. Finance Department, as Executive Engineer, PMGSY, and in file No. 53/Wages appear before it as witnesses They have been asked to Enquiry Officer to enquire Mahore as to why an order Act, petitioner seeks realisa- in a case pertaining to Sikhs appear before it on different into the delay in the process- for his detention in civil tion of award amount of Rs. for Justice (a banned outfit) dates from January 17 to 19. ing of the Cont. on Page 11 prison be not passed on 3,28,066/- + Rs. 3,000/- as legal adviser Gurpatwant A source in the NIA said, account of his failure to exe- compensation i.e. totalling Singh Pannun and his other “The notices have been sent IndiGo to operate daily cute three awards in question Rs. 3,31,066/- from respon- associates. in connection with a case reg- right in conformity with law dent. Vide order dated The move, among the istered by the agency in Delhi Delhi-Leh flights from on the subject. 06.02.2020, an attachment protesting farmers, is seen as on December 15, 2020, under the provisions of Unlawful This significant order has warrant was directed to be an attempt by the govern- ment to derail the agitation Activities Prevention Act been in three execution peti- issued against respondent February 22 by intimidation. (UAPA), sedition, criminal tioners therein seek execu- authorising therein District GY CORRESPONDENT al harmony”. though the Delhi Police, seek- GY CORRESPONDENT The farmer representa- conspiracy and other charges tion of awards, three in num- Collector (Deputy NEW DELHI, JAN, 16 The Bhartiya Kisan Union ing an injunction against the NEW DELHI, JAN, 16 Lokshakti said the principle proposed tractor march or tives, who held the ninth against SFJ’s legal adviser ber passed in favour of Commissioner), Reasi to A farmer union requested IndiGo has announced of natural justice is going to any other kind of protest by round of negotiations with Pannun and his associates, respective petitioners on attach moveable property of the Supreme Court on that it has added Leh to its Saturday to remove the be violated as those appoint- farmers which seeks to dis- the government on Friday, including UK resident domestic flight network. The 29.01.2019. In file No. respondent to the tune of remaining three members of ed to the four-member com- rupt the gathering and cele- took strong exception and Paramjit Singh Pamma and airline will operate two new 51/Wages Act, petitioner amount awarded in the the committee it had set up to mittee “have already sup- brations of Republic Day on registered their objections to Canadian resident Hardeep daily flights - one from Delhi awards under execution and seeks realisation of award resolve the impasse over the ported these laws”. January 26. the notices being sent. Singh Nijjar among others.” to Leh and other from Leh to amount of Rs. 3,78,082/- + submit compliance report by three contentious farm laws, In an affidavit, it also A bench headed by Chief Earlier four persons were “The notices are sent Delhi. The flights will begin Rs. 3,000/- as compensation or before next date of hearing and select people who can do sought dismissal of a plea of Justice S A Bobde had agreed sent notices, including a under Section 160 of the operations on February 22, i.e. totalling Rs. 3,81,082/-, i.e. 05.03.2020. the job “on the basis of mutu- the central government, filed to hear Cont. on Page 11 Ludhiana-based bus opera- CrPC to Cont. on Page 11 2021, and Cont. on Page 11 Court reject bail of two employees Covid-19 claims one more life, 109 test positive in J&K Traders' body moves SC over GY CORRESPONDENT have died; 715 in Jammu cases (including 08 cases recovered today), 84 deaths; of BDO Mahore in Fraud case JAMMU, JAN, 16 division and 1206 in Kashmir reported today) with 62 Bandipora has 4678 positive WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy The Government on division. Active Positive, 7826 recov- caseswith38 Active Positive GY CORRESPONDENT money was diverted by them prayed that Union of India JAMMU, JAN, 16 i nto account of some Saturday informed that 109 The Bulletin further said ered (including 02 cases and 4579 recoveries (includ- that out of 4234239 test recovered today), 172 deaths; ing 02 cases recovered today), must frame guidelines to Principal Sessions Judge unknown person and have new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 55 results available, 4111022 Budgam reported 7701 posi- 61 deaths; Ganderbal has govern big technology com- Reasi Kamlesh Pandit today thus caused misappropria- panies like WhatsApp and tion of funds for MGNREGA from Jammu division and 54 samples have been tested as tive cases (including 05 cases 4561 positive cases (including rejected the pre-arrest bail frame policies which would works. On the complaint ,a from Kashmir division, have negative till 16th January, reported today) with 44 05 cases reported today) with applications Jamal Din and protect the privacy of citizens case under FIR 93/2020 uder been reported today, thus 2021. active positive cases, 7542 84 Active Positive, 4431 Mohd. Ashraf who are and businesses". sections taking the total number of Till date 1000494 persons recovered (including 07 cases recoveriesand 46 deaths; employee in BDO office "The Confederation of All 420/409/109/506/IPC came positive cases in Jammu and have been enlisted for obser- recovered today), 115 deaths; Kulgam has 2678 positive Mahore in alleged fraud case. India Traders (CAIT) has The allegations against the to be registered in police sta- Kashmir to 123217. Also vation which included 33966 Pulwama has 5665 positive cases (including 01case today filed a petition in the accused persons/ applicants tion Mahore. In this case the 01COVID-19 death has been persons in home quarantine cases (including 07 cases reported today)with 42 Supreme Court with the herein leveled by the com- initial police investigation reported from Kashmir including facilities operated reported today) with 72 Active Positive, 2582 recover- GY CORRESPONDENT prayer to direct WhatsApp to plainant are that he was enti- prima-facie established the Division. by government, 1280 in isola- Active Positive, 5505 recov- ies (including 03 cases recov- NEW DELHI, JAN, 16 withdraw its new privacy tled to payment of money in misappropriation of public Moreover, 256 more tion and 53358 in home sur- ered (including 17 cases ered today)and 54 deaths Traders' body CAIT on lieu of the labour work he funds due to be released to COVID-19 patients have veillance. Besides, 909969 recovered today)and 88 while as Shopian has 2547 Saturday filed a petition in policy, which is encroaching conducted in the year 2017-18 the complainant and have recovered and discharged persons have completed their deaths;Kupwara has 5616 positive cases (including 02 the Supreme Court, making a upon various fundamental and 2019 but the accused per- also hinted for unearthing from various hospitals surveillance period. positive cases (including 05 cases reported today)with49 plea to direct WhatsApp to rights of the citizens granted sons/ applicants herein and MGNREGA scam allegedly including 168 from Jammu Providing district-wise cases reported today) with 68 active positive cases, 2459 withdraw its new privacy by Constitution of India," the other co accused when committed by the accused Division and 88 from breakup, the Bulletin said Active Positive, 5454 recover- (including 27 cases recovered policy. statement said. requested for payment of persons/ applicants herein Kashmir Division. that Srinagar has 25783 posi- ies (including 07 cases recov- today) and 39 deaths. The body issued a state- Meanwhile, WhatsApp money by him, were delaying and other co accused persons, According to the daily tive cases (including 20 cases ered today), 94 deaths; Similarly, Jammu has ment claiming that the new has announced delaying by the same. On verification by for which custodial investiga- Media Bulletin on novel reported today) with 215 Anantnag district has 4846 24591 positive cases (includ- WhatsApp privacy policy three months the implemen- C M the complainant he came to tion of the accused persons Corona virus (Covid-19), out Active Positive, 25115 recov- positive cases (including ing 47 cases reported today) encroaches upon various fun- tation of the new privacy pol- C M know that the accused per- has been requested. of 123217 positive cases, 1280 ered (including 16 cases 01case reported today) with with 285 active positive cases, damental rights of the citi- icy that has faced a massive sons have committed fraud Principal Sessions Judge are Active Positive, 120016 recovered today), 453 deaths; 51 Active Positive, 4711 23939 recoveries (including zens. About the petition, the backlash with tens of millions Y B on him and his hard earned Reasi Cont. on Page 11 have recovered and 1921 Baramulla has 8060 positive recovered (including 07 cases 137 Cont. on Page 11 traders' body said it "has also of its usersCont. on Page 11 Y B Golden Yug JAMMU AND KASHMIR JAMMU SUNDAY, 17,JANUARY , 2021 2 Covid-19 vaccination drive launched across all districts of Kashmir Handicrafts directorate hosts workshop on GY CORRESPONDENT oversee the needful drive was launched dur- effects besides special Development SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 amid Covid-19 vaccina- ing a function organized measures have been Commissioner (DDC), Aesthetic Packaging at Jammu The Covid-19 vaccina- tion drive. at District Hospital taken for proper dispos- Kupwara, Anshul Garg tion drive was today At Ganderbal: The Pulwama in presence of al of biomedical waste kick-started the Covid- launched across all the first phase of vaccination District Development At Shopian: Deputy 19 vaccination drive at districts of Kashmir divi- drive was kick started by Commissioner (DDC) Commissioner (DC) Sub District Hospital sion after Prime the Deputy Pulwama , Dr Raghav Shopian, Choudhary Kupwara in presence of Minister, Narendra Commissioner (DC) Langer. Mohammad Yasin today ADC Kupwara, Nazir Modi virtually kicked off Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal On the occasion the kick started first phase of Ahmad Lone and CMO, world's largest Covid-19 at District Hospital first shot was adminis- Covid-19 vaccination at Dr. Kousar Amin. vaccination drive in the Ganderbal during which tered to Medical Sub-district Hospital The first immuniza- country. the first shot was given Superintendent, DH Zainapora of district tion vaccine was given to The vaccination drive to the Chief Medical Pulwama, Dr Jameel Shopian in presence of Dr. Mohammad was launched setting in Officer, Dr. Mehraj-u- Ahmad, followed by SDM Zainapora and Ramzan, District motion a complex din. other doctors and nurs- CMO Shopian. Tuberculosis Officer, deployment plan aimed The District ing staff On the occasion, DC Kupwara at stemming the wide Administration has Around 200 health said that the healthcare Meanwhile, 100 spread of infections established two vaccina- workers including workers will be the first health workers includ- across the country. tion centers viz District Doctors, Paramedics to get Covid-19 vaccine ing ASHAs and It was given out that Hospital and SDH besides other supporting in the initial phase of Anganwadi Workers of in the first phase, the Kangan for the immu- staff received the first inoculation since health- Kupwara block were 'Covishield' vaccine nization of about 1700 dose of COVID vaccine care workers are at a vaccinated. shall be administered to frontline health workers at two vaccination sites. higher risk of contract- On the occasion, the frontline workers and in the first phases of the Chief Medical Officer, ing the virus and their DDC said that all 4500 the beneficiaries and district. Pulwama said that sickness would mean vaccination doses avail- every beneficiary will The CMO informed around 100 frontline disruption of the health- able in the district will be need to receive two that all necessary workers got vaccinated care delivery system. utilized at first to cover doses of the same vac- arrangements have been each at 02 identified sites He said that the med- up the health workers. cine, 28 days apart. put in place beforehand in Pulwama during the ical staff would imperil He said that 43 identified Meanwhile, the vacci- besides other 17 vaccina- ist phase. patients by snubbing sites in the district are GY CORRESPONDENT nation drive was also Department, J&K, Tariq Products' both at tion centers are also She informed that all Covid shots. The idea of ready to carry out the JAMMU, JAN, 16 launched across all the Ahmad Zargar, was the National and established which shall protocols pertaining to vaccinating healthcare vaccination programme. Directorate of districts of the division Chief Guest. He empha- International level. be functional from vaccinations were strict- providers first is to help Vaccination doses have Handicrafts and in presence of respective sized that bringing inno- Dr. Tanveer Alam, Monday. ly followed at both the pave way for broader been also stocked at bor- Handloom, Jammu, in district heads at identi- vative practises in Director, Indian Institute Meanwhile, at SDH locations and further vaccine acceptance. der area Tangdar, collaboration with fied vaccination centers. Handicrafts and of Packaging- Mumbai, Kangan vaccination added that the district On the occasion, DC Machill and Keran, DDC Indian Institute of At Budgam: The Handloom sector is a highlighted the role drive was simultaneous- health authorities have said that 75 vaccination added. Packaging-Mumbai, Covid-19 vaccination must to restore pristine played by IIP in recent ly launched by SDM placed adequate facili- centers have been estab- Among others, Nodal today organised a train- glory of this languishing drive was launched dur- years in designing and Kangan, Hakeem ties in place for carrying lished in the district and Officer Ayush ing workshop on ing an impressive func- sector & aspects such as Tanveer. out the Ist phase of 1064 health workers will Department, Doctors, Aesthetic Packaging of developing new and tion organized at District good packaging could be A team of district COVID vaccination be vaccinated. Paramedics, Health Handicrafts and innovative packaging Hospital Budgam in a game changer. level task force for among health care work- The DC also appealed workers and other con- Handloom, Products material/techniques. He presence of Deputy Director Handicrafts implementation of vari- ers. public to cooperate with cerned were present, on here for the craftsmen encouraged the partici- Commissioner (DC) & Handloom, Jammu, ous preparatory activi- At Anantnag: Deputy the health workers and the occasion. and entrepreneurs asso- pants to come forward Budgam, Shahbaz Dr. Vikas Gupta, high- ties related to introduc- Commissioner (DC) get themselves vaccinat- At District Hospital ciated with Handicrafts and gain from their tech- Ahamd Mirza and CMO lighted the importance tion of Covid-19 vaccine Anantnag, K.K. Siddha ed so that the disease Handwara, the vaccina- & Handloom sector. Budgam, Dr. Tajamul of packaging for increas- nical expertise in this has also been constituted today kickstarted the will get completely elim- tion drive was kick-start- As Many as 58 Hussain. ing value and mar- sector. in the district for ensur- Covid-19 Vaccination inated as this is the only ed by ADC Handwara, Artisans, weavers, coop- On the occasion, the ketability of the handi- Indian Institute of ing smooth and peaceful programme at District way to end the pandem- Nazir Ahmad Mir in eratives from various Covid-19 vaccine was crafts and handloom packaging, which has 56 vaccination programme Hospital in presence of ic. presence of Medical districts of Jammu administered to many products and develop years of experience in in the district. Principal GMC At Bandipora: Superintendent, Doctors Division participated in front line health work- brand image for prod- the field of packaging, SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Anantnag, Chief Additional Deputy and Paramedics. the training programme ucts like Basholi ers. organized technical and Poswal, ADC Medical Officer and Commissioner On the occasion, & availed the benefit of Speaking at the event, Paintings, Pashmina Ganderbal, Farooq Medical Superintendent Bandipora Zahoor 100 health workers this workshop/training interactive session for the DC expressed satis- Wool Products, Bamboo Ahmad Baba, Chief Dist Hospital Ang. Ahmad Mir on Saturday were vaccinated at programme. Their the participants wherein faction regarding the Products, Chikri Wood Medical Officer, Dr. The programme was launched the Covid-19 the vaccination cen- queries were also replied they were briefed about arrangements and said Products from Rajouri Mehraj-u-din, Medical also rolled out in Sub vaccination drive at tre established in the by the Technical team of the latest developments that the vaccination and Poonch District, Superintendent DH, district Hospital CHC Hajin and Sumbal hospital. Indian Institute of pack- in the sector and their drive launched today Wood Carving, Modern District Immunization Bijbehara and both of in presence of Chief At Kulgam: The aging, Ministry of queries were replied. will be completed suc- Art Products and other Officer, BMO Ganderbal these two sites have been Medical Officer Covid-19 vaccination Commerce. cessfully. products produced in President of and other officials of earmarked for the vacci- Bandipora, Dr Bashir drive was inaugurat- The training was held He appealed to the Jammu Division. He was Handicraft & Handloom health department were nation of health care Ahmad, Deputy CMO ed by Deputy in the pursuit of the general public that as optimistic that the train- cooperatives thanked, present on the occasion. workers under Phase Ist and District Commissioner (DC) Government to present per the drafted plan the ing programme will Commissioner/Secretar At Baramulla: The of the vaccination pro- Immunization Officer. Kulgam, Showkat new livelihood opportu- vaccines shall be admin- open a new window of y, Industries & Deputy Commissioner gramme. The first Covid vac- Aijaz Bhat at District nities to the craftsmen istered category wise, opportunities for the Commerce Department, (DC) Baramulla, Dr G N At DH, Principal cine shot was given to Hospital Kulgam. associated with entrepreneurs of Jammu and each of the benefici- Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Itoo today kick-started GMC Anantnag received the doctors on duty at It was given out Handicrafts and ary should enthusiasti- Division in designing the first phase of Covid- the first vaccine dose these Health Centres that under phase Handloom Sector of & Director Handicrafts cally come forward for and developing new 19 vaccination drive at while at SDH Bijbihara, besides other health first more than four Jammu and Kashmir & Handloom, Jammu, vaccination as these vac- designs which are attrac- two designated centres MS Bijbihara received workers. thousand frontline and develop entrepre- Dr. Vikas Gupta, for cines are fully safe and tive, durable and afford- viz Govt Medical the first shot followed by On the occasion, ADC workers will get vac- neurship in the sector. organizing such a useful any one can get it with- able and shall help in College Baramulla and doctors, nurses and lauded the efforts of the cinated at two ven- Special Secretary to training programme out fear or any appre- promoting the brand Sub-district Hospital other paramedical staff. Health workers in tack- ues viz. District Government, Industries which is first of its kind hension. image of 'Made in Sopore, here. At each of these sites, ling the pandemic situa- Hospital Kulgam and & Commerce Jammu and Kashmir in the Jammu Division. The CMO said that After launching the 100 beneficiaries will be tion during last one year Health Centre today about 200 front campaign, the DC said vaccinated a day and the and said the society is Yaripora. line health workers have that about 3300 health data is uploaded on the indebted to the health The CMO, Dr. DSEJ celebrates National Youth Day to mark been administered the and frontline workers COWIN portal. workers for working Fazil Ali Kochak first dose of this vaccine, from across the district The CMO informed round the clock and Kulgam informed birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda among these 100 health shall be vaccinated in that adequate arrange- beyond their duty hours that all necessary GY CORRESPONDENT the key for forming Education Policy- workers get vaccinated this drive. He added that ments have been put in to ensure safety of the arrangements are in JAMMU, JAN, 16 at District Hospital ones character, 2020 etc. All the pan- adequate and proper place at all designated common people. place to carry out the As part of a series Budgam and other 100 strengthening of elists put forward arrangements have been places in the district for About 200 health whole vaccination of events, to com- health workers have made for launching the successful vaccination workers will be adminis- drive successfully in mind, expanding the their views in a very been administered the subsequent phases. programme. tered COVID19 vaccina- the district. memorate the birth boundaries of intel- healthy and vibrant vaccine at SDH Magam. Moreover, DC said It was further tion under Phase-I. The Among others, anniversary of Swami lect and becoming manner. CMO further revealed that all those functionar- informed that all proto- ADC said that during MedicalVivekananada, self reliant. The National that all arrangements ies who worked tireless- cols pertaining to vacci- the first phase 35 vacci- Superintendent, Directorate of School "National Youth Day was required for pre and post ly and selflessly in real- nation programmes and nation centres shall Muzaffar Ahmad and Education Jammu care for vaccinated per- Education Policy- organised by the izing the dream, deserve Covid-19 guidelines are remain functional out of other officers from organized a panel sons are in place at each much appreciation and being followed. An AEFI the total 109 vaccination health and District 2020 also stresses Directorate through discussion on "Role of designated centre and gratitude. room has been set up at centres established in the administration were upon skill develop- its Cultural and health authorities are Youth in National ment which our chil- At Pulwama: The each site to address any district. present on the occa- Educational Cell and ready in all capacity to Covid-19 vaccination post-vaccination adverse At Kupwara: District sion. Integration.'' dren need. The direc- moderated by Dr. Four students viz. torate intends to DDC Udhampur reviews func- New date announced for Nidhanshi Bavoria ( focus on multidisci- Alka Sharma. GGHSS, Rehari plinary and holistic In addition to this, tioning of FCS&CA department candidates who missed test Jammu); Farakh Zeba Youth Parliament GY CORRESPONDENT applied for change of learning for the chil- GY CORRESPONDENT ( GGHSS Bhaderwah) raised four fold during eligible beneficiaries. JAMMU, JAN, 16 examination centre Jammu dren for developing (Kishore Sabha) was UDHAMPUR, JAN, 16 the current fiscal year- The DDC instructed The IGP Armed Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa). ; Titiksha Sharma( in them leadership organised at The functioning of from 33% last year to FCS & CA Zone, Chairman Central The officials from GGHSS Kathua); qualities, enable them Government Higher Food Civil Supplies 100%. Department to gear Board has issued a new Kashmir Zone are Kaneez Fiza Jaffari( to keep learning new Secondary School and Consumers Affairs He further added up the process of date for the JK Police offi- informed to report at GGHSS Poonch) par- things and till they (FCS&CA) department that about 2000 Aadhar Seeding of cials who missed the test NIELIT Rangreth Srinagar, Udhampur (Boys and ticipated in the dis- achieve their goal. A was today reviewed by remaining ration deactivated Ration for their conversion into and official form Jammu Girls); Government Ministerial Executive Zone are advised to report cussion. District Development cards which were over cards and check the nation can be strong High School Salani cadre. A wireless message Commissioner, NIELIT Jammu as per the Director School only when its youth and above the elec- pilferage and reach has been circulated to all reporting time already and Purani Poonch Udhampur, Dr. Piyush Education Jammu, is strong," she added. tronic public distribu- out to all beneficiaries units/wings today, regard- mentioned in their admit and in different Singla here at a meet- tion system (EPDS) in a transparent man- Anuradha Gupta, In the panel dis- ing the new date.The mes- cards. The officials are schools of Samba to ing. portal were updated ner. He asked the AD sage reads that the test will advised to report in their was the chief guest. cussion, the partici- strengthen the roots At the outset, to ensure distribution FCS & CA to remain be conducted on 22-01- respective centers along- Recalling the teach- pants expressed their Assistant Director FCS of ration at genuine in touch with the peo- 2021 for the officials from with admit cards, original ings of Swami views on national of Parliamentary & CA, Arif Lone Kashmir Zone who could credentials and service I- and poor level. ple, pay regular visits Vivekananda, integration, its Democracy by famil- briefed about the not appear for the typing cards, the message reads.It The AD was asked and organize camps in Director School importance, role of iarizing the student implementation of dif- test at NIELIT Srinagar on further reads that this is to mobilize the men all the remote and far- 06-01-2021 and the officials one time exemption and Education Jammu, community with the ferent schemes in the youth, importance of and machinery for flung areas so that the from Jammu Zone who after this chance no request Anuradha Gupta said District. He informed youth in nation build- procedure and func- effective implementa- people can avail maxi- could not appear for the on the subject matter in that Swami ji empha- the Aadhar seeding of tion of all schemes mum benefits of these test on 4th, 6th and 7th any case shall be enter- ing and the signifi- tioning of the sized on education as ration cards has been and coverage of 100% schemes. (except for those who have tained. cance of National Parliament. Golden Yug JAMMU AND KASHMIR JAMMU SUNDAY, 17,JANUARY , 2021 3 Dwivedi chairs State Level Committee meeting, Div Com calls for time bound clears Rs 12.43 cr subsidy claims issuance of NOCs to private schools GY CORRESPONDENT ings on regular Intervals JAMMU, JAN, 16 to clear the pendency. Commissioner Director, Industries & Secretary, Industries Commerce, Jammu, &Commerce Anoo Malhotra, Department, Manoj Director Finance R C Kumar Dwivedi, Kotwal, representative chaired meetings of of Director General State Level committees Accounts & Treasuries for sanctioning of sub- Mohammad Iqbal sidy cases under the Ganaie, Chairman, Central Package of Federation of Incentives and sanction- Industries, Jammu, Lalit ing of 30% Central Mahajan, Manager Capital Investment J&KDFC Jammu along Incentive for Access to Credit (CCIIAC) respec- with General Managers tively under Industrial of concerned DICs and Development Scheme officers of Directorate of (IDS) here today. Industries & Commerce, The Committees Jammu attended the sanctioned cases of meeting. The Managers 100% Insurance of the financing Banks Subsidy, 3% Interest also participated in the Subsidy and 30% CCI- SLC meeting for IAC amounting Rs. Sanctioning of Subsidy 10.59 crore for Jammu cases under IDS. GY CORRESPONDENT included extension in tion on priority and Division and Rs. 1.84 Director, Industries & subsidy cases from dis- for want of original doc- case from Baramulla SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 period of recognition/ make the process as crore for Kashmir Commerce, Kashmir, trict Jammu, 15 subsidy uments. districts. The Divisional affiliation, abolishing of hassle-free for smooth Division. Mehmood Shah along cases from district Director, Industries & In view of the New Commissioner Kashmir political non involve- functioning of these Director Industries & with officers of Samba, 10 subsidy cases Commerce, Kashmir, Industrial Policy, Pandurang K Pole ment certificate, end of schools. Commerce, Jammu Directorate of Industries from district Kathua deliberated upon 15 Dwivedi stressed upon today chaired a meeting commercial certificate, The Div Com deliberated upon 48 & Commerce, Kashmir and 01 subsidy case subsidy cases of Bankers to facilitate the with representatives of time bound NOCs, per- subsidy cases pertaining instructed concerned to from district Kashmir division which Investors and be the and Gowhar Arif, Private Schools of manent registration of to 3% Interest Subsidy, do away with the Udhampur. However, included 5 subsidy cases partners in Industrial General Manger JKDFC Kashmir. schools, implementa- 100% Insurance Subsidy unnecessary NOCs 01 case from district from Pulwama, 3 from growth and develop- attended the meeting The meeting, among tion of March session, and 30% CCIIAC under including transport cer- Jammu amounting Rs Budgam, 6 from ment and directed for through video confer- others was attended by enhancement in the IDS which included 22 tificate for those 5.00 crore was deferred Srinagar and 01 subsidy conducting SLC meet- encing from Srinagar. Director School minimum school fee, Education Kashmir, onetime financial assis- schools, which do not Advisor Bhatnagar kick starts Advisor Farooq Khan emphasizes youth Director Social Welfare, tance, reduction in win- use such facilities. CE R&B, CE PHE, ter vacations, waving He also stressed on Covid-19 vaccination in Kashmir participation in sports activities to Deputy Labour off of electricity and abolishing of political Commissioner water charges, benefits non involvement certifi- Dir SKIMS receives first shot of vaccine ensure their overall well being Kashmir, Joint Secretary of social welfare cate and instead ask for Distributes prizes among winners JK BOSE, SSP Traffic schemes to students no criminal antecedent of different categories Rural, representative of and other issues. certificate. GY CORRESPONDENT tial besides polishing it private schools and Calling for issuance He said that there JAMMU, JAN, 16 further. other concerned. of certificate in time will be no compromise 'Sports is integral to He lauded the role of During the meeting, bound manner, the Div curriculum which help in on children safety and organizers in conducting the representative Com said that all their building healthy mind instructed concerned to such sports activities in raised various issues m genuine issues shall be and body thus ensuring Jammu and Kashmir being faced by them ensure all safety gadg- overall personality devel- taken for due considera- which are significant while getting NOCs ets including fire safety opment of youth", stated tion as per new norms. towards encouraging Advisor to Lieutenant from different depart- He directed con- equipments are Governor, Farooq Khan young talents participate ments. cerned to disperse off installed in all school while speaking at the in such competitions and The issues raised all the pending applica- buildings. valedictory function of make a name for them- 26th Men free style, selves and the UT and Advisor Baseer Khan to hear public Greco-Roman style and Nation as well. 12th Women wrestling While presenting grievances at Sgr on Jan 18 championship organised awards to the winners in GY CORRESPONDENT by J&K Wrestling who want to bring their following phone num- different categories, SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 grievances and demands bers: 9419168268; Association here today. Advisor motivated the GY CORRESPONDENT further said one and all the efforts of each staff Advisor to into the notice of 7006776586. Advisor said that the young generation to par- SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 know that SKIMS member of SKIMS in UT administration is com- Lieutenant Governor, Government, can meet All such people who ticipate in sports and On the occasion of e- played a vital role in combating Covid-19 mitted to provide best Baseer Ahmad Khan, the Advisor at the said will be visiting the venue extracurricular activities will convene a public launch of massive managing the Covid-19 and treating suffering avenues and infrastruc- venue. are requested to follow and stressed on the need hearing at Grievance It is further informed Covid-19 vaccination pandemic and it is grati- patients. He said on the ture to sportspersons so as all health care guidelines drive across the country to channelize their energy to create bigger platforms Cell, Church Lane, that the deputations, del- fying to be part of this first day of the vaccina- and protocols and the by Prime Minister, vaccination drive today. tion drive the frontline towards a positive direc- for young sportsmen to Srinagar on January 18 egations, individuals or deputations should not Narendra Modi, Advisor Bhatnagar workers received the tion. He said that such display their talent and (Monday) from 11:30 am other people who want exceed more than three Advisor to Lieutenant added that in coming first dose of the vaccine events provide appropri- skills besides promoting onwards. to meet the Advisor have Governor, Rajeev Rai days all frontline war- and in coming weeks all ate platform to players to the local talent at higher The public deputa- to seek a prior appoint- members in view of the Bhatnagar today kick riors shall be vaccinated the staff of the hospital exhibit their sports poten- level. tions and individuals, ment from his office on corona pandemic. started the Covid-19 for which SKIMS has will be vaccinated. "All Vaccination drive in put in place all arrange- preparations have been Director Agriculture Kashmir reviews flagship Kashmir at Sher-i- ments to make this done in this regard, the Kashmir Institute of drive a success. staff has been trained to programs under Agriculture sector Medical Science The Advisor empha- carry out the exercise as GY CORRESPONDENT (SKIMS), Soura by giv- sized on the need to fol- per the laid down proto- SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 ing first shot of COV- low protocols such as col and the guidelines", Director Agriculture ISHIELD vaccine to wearing mask, hand , he added. Kashmir, Muhammad Director SKIMS Prof respiratory hygiene and Dr Ahanger further Iqbal Chowdhary today A.G Ahanger. social distancing as was said that SKIMS is convened a meeting here Deputyreiterated by Prime among major vaccina- to review implementa- Commissioner Srinagar, Minister while launch- tion sites identified in tion of flagship pro- Dr. Shahid Iqbal grammes under agricul- ing the vaccination J&K on the e-launch of Choudhary; Mayor drive. He also lauded ture sector. the Nationwide Srinagar Municipal Dr. Ahangar and his The Director on the Vaccination drive by the Corporation, Junaid team for leading from occasion reviewed sub- Prime Minister who Azim Mattu, Director the front who received mission of DPRs on Health Services, the first shot of the vac- addressed the recipients Micro Food Processing Kashmir, Principal cine which he said will across the country via Enterprise Scheme GMC Srinagar, give confidence and video conferencing. He (FME), Self Help Principal SKIMS boost to other health- said the launch of pro- Groups, progress on Bemina, Heads of vari- care workers. gramme at SKIMS is a Farm Produce ous departments and Mayor, Srinagar moment of pride for the Organizations (FPOs), large number of front- Municipal Corporation humanity for its sur- status of DBT in respect pesticides and fertilizers. liabilities are not created. very effective manner. Joint Director line Covid-19 healthcare and Deputy vival. of CSS/Capex, Machinery distributed Director Agriculture He said the He said the Department Agriculture (Extension) warriors were present Commissioner Srinagar On the occasion, it during 2020-21. impressed upon the offi- Department should is planning a pan Mohammad Muzaffar on the occasion. also spoke on the occa- was informed that with The historic occasion Besides he also cers to ensure that the make all effort to ensure Kashmir drive to organ- Hurra, Joint Director sion and appreciated all the commencement of was conducted at healthcare workers for reviewed progress budgetary allocations to the availability of market ize special training pro- Inputs/Marketing/PH the drive around 4000 their respective districts for the farmers produce. grams for educated M Amir U Din Andrabi, Auditorium of their efforts in fighting under soil health card health workers will be under different schemes He directed Chief youth to adopt global Joint Director SKIMSwhere Advisor Covid-19 pandemic. scheme, status of regis- vaccinated today for and programs are fully Agriculture Officers/ skill in agriculture sec- Agriculture Engineering Bhatnagar presided They also appealed gen- tration of new FPOs viz which 40 sites across submission of DPRs, utilized adding that the District Agriculture tor. M. Ilyas Khateeb, Joint over the function. eral public to follow the preparation of Kharief funds under different Officers to pay periodic Director Farms, Spices & Speaking on the occa- Covid-19 protocols in J&K have been estab- During the meeting a 2020-21 (Seed require- programs are for visits to the concerned Medicinal Plants sion, the Advisor letter and spirit till the lished and around 100 detailed power point ments of all crops), sta- farmer's welfare and it areas to personally mon- Kounsar Parveen, Joint underscored the signifi- pandemic is over. frontline workers at presentation regarding tus of operationalization should reach to the farm- itor the developmental Director Seeds, cance of this immuniza- Earlier, Director each site will get vacci- procurement on GeM of web portal for online ers without delay. pace. Pesticides and Fertilizers tion programme to com- SKIMS Dr AG Ahanger nation today. portal was given to the registration process for Chowdhary stressed He highlighted the Mohammad Iqbal Khan prehensively combat the in his speech gave a Pertinent to mention officers to adhere guide- issuance of new/ renew- upon the officers to need for a multi-dimen- besides all Chief corona pandemic. He brief account about the here that on Wednesday al of pesticides and fer- adhere strictly to the sional marketing strate- lines issued by Agriculture Officers and said it is a moment of role played by the J&K received a batch of tilizer license, quality guidelines of different gy concept so that the Government for achiev- other concerned officer pride for which we have SKIMS during Covid 1.465 lakh Covishield analysis of insecticides, schemes and programs produce of the farmer ing accountable and of the Department been waiting for. He pandemic and lauded vaccines. and ensure that undue could be marketed in a transparent results. attended the meeting. Golden Yug OPINION JAMMU SUNDAY, 17,JANUARY , 2021 4 EDITORIAL Why our banks are timebombs Rs 336 crore of equity to bail out talise its bleeding PSBs. magnitude in the coming year. AROON PURIE Lakshmi Vilas Bank. Mercifully, this Private sector banks are not above The banking sector is no doubt in an Big relief to snow was small change, but it drew attention reproach either. The examples of ICICI unholy mess. Riddled with fraud, In a move designed more to buttress to the looming crisis non-performing Bank and, more recently, YES Bank, growing NPAs, sloppy management, affected people her socialist credentials than for any assets (NPAs), as bad loans are called in where the promoters were compro- and averse to risk, the whole sector is Declaring heavy snowfall in J&K as compelling economic reason, Mrs banking parlance, posed. NPAs stood mised, underline this. The difference is stuck in a quagmire. The government’s nationalised 14 of India’s at Rs 9.4 lakh crore as of June 2019. This that it is the taxpayer’s money in the half-hearted reform of merging 10 PSBs a state-specific natural calamity largest private banks, which held 85 per number, four times India’s entire health case of PSBs, while shareholders bear into four is just window-dressing the under State Disaster Response Fund cent of the country’s deposits, in 1969. budget, now rocks the struggling ship the brunt of the misdemeanours of pri- problem and kicking the can down the (SDRF) norms is a welcome step and Over the years, these nationalised of India’s economy. Most of these loans vate banks. road. Attempts to give PSBs autonomy banks have deepened bank penetration were extended in the rising tide of Over the past six years, there have and appoint more professional man- is indeed a big relief to snow affected in the rural hinterland and increased India’s economic boom a decade ago been enough indications of the rot with- agement have proved stillborn. people. This much needed step will credit to agriculture, although some when Indian bankers lent indiscrimi- in the banking sector. The slew of cases An RBI working group has taken the definitely accelerate the process of have argued that this could just as well nately, especially to the then-booming began with Vijay Mallya and Nirav first step by suggesting that large cor- money-guzzling telecom and real estate Modi, businessmen who epitomised the porate houses become bank promoters. disbursement under the SDRF and have been achieved by exercising social control over private banks. Meanwhile, sectors. Of late, however, the existing worst of crony banking. With bad debts It’s a move fraught with the risk of con- will ensure much-needed relief to the the collateral cost to the Indian econo- NPAs are beginning to look like just the of Rs 8.8 lakh crore, PSBs account for nected lending or banks lending to their affected people living in snowbound my has been enormous as it set in tip of the iceberg, with an expanding nearly 85 per cent of India’s total NPAs. own holding companies. RBI data mass of bad loans lurking below the The country’s largest government- shows that PSB market share in loans regions. LG Administration deserves motion a gravy train on which politi- cians and crony businessmen have surface. With the pandemic-dictated owned bank, State Bank of India, alone dipped from 74.3 per cent in 2015 to appreciation for ensuring 4x4 rescue taken a free ride ever since. There have and government-mandated moratori- has Rs 2.23 lakh crore of bad loans. 59.8 per cent in 2020 while that of pri- vehicles and ambulances to snow been loan melas where banks were um on interest payments, former Mounting NPAs mean banks are wary vate banks surged from 21.3 per cent to finance secretary Subhash Chandra of lending despite sitting on huge cash 36 per cent. Some private banks have affected districts for helping the peo- forced to extend credit with little chance of recovery, thanks to electoral- excelled in value creation. HDFC ple in distress. However there is an ly-dictated populist compulsions. Bank’s market capitalisation, for urgent need to address issues of the Today, about 65 per cent of India’s instance, was Rs 7.79 lakh crore on December 16, more than the combined public and take necessary measures banking sector (by deposits) is state- owned, and Indian banks were among m-cap of all PSBs (Rs 4.88 lakh crore). to minimize their difficulties. the most unprofitable in the world in There is a message in this if the gov- Unfortunately lack of adequate 2018-19. Run as political fiefdoms and ernment chooses to heed it. The long- deployment of machinery and equip- with all the attendant inefficiencies of term solution demands a complete government-owned businesses, India’s reform of India’s banking sector. It calls ment for snow clearance from roads, public sector banks (PSBs) are giant for greater scrutiny and stringent con- halting immediate remedial meas- black holes sucking in trillions of trols on large loans, including asset ures to address the concerning issues rupees of taxpayers’ money. The gov- audits and reviews, and strict checks ernment has spent roughly Rs 3.5 lakh every quarter. Our cover story, ‘Why of the people. Once snow falls it crore in recapitalising PSBs in the past Our Banks are Timebombs’, put togeth- becomes difficult for vehicles to ply few years. This is the entire outlay for er by Executive Editor MG Arun, on the roads and people too face dif- the Jal Jeevan Mission, announced in Deputy Editor Shwweta Punj and August 2019 to provide piped drinking Senior Editor Anilesh S Mahajan, looks ficulties while walking. Now of water to all households. This August, at this very worrying phenomenon and course the administration immediate- RBI’s annual report said frauds cost suggests ways out of it. ly deploys snow-clearance machines banks Rs 1.86 lakh crore in FY20, of If the Indian economy is to grow, which PSBs accounted for 80 per cent. credit will have to flow without bur- to clear the snow but sometimes This figure is six times the govern- densome NPAs. India’s credit to GDP when the snowfall is ‘huge it takes lot ment’s intended expense on women Garg estimates that NPAs will increase piles. Public trust in banking, the cor- ratio is 56 per cent; China’s is in the 150- of time for Administration to deal and child development. It’s a crying by an additional Rs 10 lakh crore by the nerstone of the business, is severely 200 per cent range. For India to become shame that the taxpayer should be bear- end of this financial year, doubling the eroded. Capital, as we all know, is the a $5 trillion economy, credit growth with the snowfall. Administration ing the cost of bank malfeasance when existing number. As companies fail to lifeblood of the economy. Without needs to be at 15 per cent for the next must supervise the work being the money could be used for more repay banks and their debt balloons, access to it, businesses cannot grow five years; it is currently about 8-10 per undertaken on the ground to mini- meaningful purposes. the proverbial iceberg keeps getting and, without growth, our economy will cent. If the government is serious about Last month, business circles were bigger. In 2017, the government drew continue to teeter on the edge. At a time economic development, it must bite the mize sufferings of snow affected peo- rattled by the impending collapse of yet up a plan to infuse Rs 2.11 lakh crore— it is facing one of its worst years on bullet of fundamental bank reform. ple. There is no doubt that restoring another bank. The RBI stepped in to more than twice the budgetary alloca- record, rising NPAs mean we could be Otherwise, the economy will just blun- the roads on the part of administra- write off Rs 318 crore worth of debt and tion to education this year—to recapi- staring at a crisis of unprecedented der along. tion poses a big challenge to the patient’s especially pregnant women Why legalising marijuana is high risk and critical patients, who find it very 20 years and a fine of Rs 1-2 lakh; ing of high and clouded perception they feel lonely or experience that hard to make it to hospitals for seek- SHALEEN MITRA intermediate quantity gets rigorous of reality, both affecting the person’s void in their lives. The substance ing timely medical assistance, which imprisonment up to 10 years and cognitive ability. A person feels good then takes control of the person’s fine up to Rs 1 lakh; and small quan- when the receptors in his/her brain mind. Subsequently, people tend to is a matter of serious concern. Giving in to the nature of curiosi- ty and easy availability of a line of tity gets rigorous imprisonment up receive endocannabinoids (one of make a psychological and emotional Administration must speed up the substances, we fall prey to the gate- to 6 months with fine up to Rs the feel-good cannabinoids naturally bond with the substance in order to work and ensure road clearance and way drug, more commonly called 10,000. Section 27 of the NDPS Act released by the human body). fill that void, which can be loosely restoration of other basic facilities cannabis, ganja, maal, etc. It’s not also gives immunity to non-repeated Endocannabinoids are naturally referred to as dependence. Once a users who agree to get admitted to released when we exercise or go for a person’s brain starts craving a sub- especially electricity in entire to only ideating a world of the non-seri- ous concept of drugs but is also rehabilitation centres. run, making us have a lingering feel- stance and feels the comfort of it, it ensure that there is no more incon- pushing us away from the scientific Cannabis plants need no special good sensation, while CBD and THC might start to explore other sub- venience to common people. Closure debate of why or why not. The care, technique or fashion to grow in. are external cannabinoids feeding stances too, which it may feel could of Jammu Srinagar National debate around the legalisation of They adorn the pavements of any the same receptors. help in filling that void, relieving unattended banks of water bodies, A person regularly consuming pain, ease anxiety, trauma, triggers, Highway is not new phenomena and cannabis or marijuana is not new for our country; it has always been the grow around unkempt roads or cannabis faces difficulty in decision etc. Hence cannabis can easily be every year the administration pre- talk of the town. It has once again drains and one never has to work too making, problem-solving and think- referred to as a gateway drug. pares a contingency plan to meet the surfaced in our newspapers and at much to find it either raw or ing critically. People also face short- Certain institutions, taking a posi- emergent situation during winter the dinner table after a probable con- processed, given the number of deal- term memory loss, coordination tive stance, also talk about the bene- nection conjectured between ers there are. It is almost painful to issues, other mental illnesses like fits of marijuana — relieving nausea, season. LG Administration should see the ease of availability there is psychosis and schizophrenia. cannabis and some popular faces of pain relief, cancer aid, etc., which are think of airlifting of the passengers the Hindi film industry. strictly medical in nature. Doctors with the help of army and air force as Like any debate, the ground has prescribe the usage of these drugs in being done in the past. The govern- always seen two sides: advocates of predetermined and calculated ment must reach out to these strand- legalisation, focus on the constitu- tional Article 21, defining personal dosage. Arbitrary usage of marijua- ed people at the earliest and ensure choice and liberty, the expected eco- na as propounded by the advocates that they reach to their destinations nomic benefits to the State through of the legalisation of marijuana safely. LG Manoj Sinha must direct taxes, and medical benefits in cases almost always leads to health degen- all the district heads along Jammu of terminal illness and cancer eration rather than benefits. patients. The journey from usage to addic- Srinagar Highway to ensure proper Contradicting these, the other side tion is almost invisible to the person food and shelter to the passengers emphasised the demerits of legalis- and drivers stranded at different ing an addictive substance, and using the substance. It is so slippery places on the highway. Many strand- pushing people closer to major men- and comfortable that one barely even tal health risks. According to the notices before hitting rock bottom. ed families claimed that market National Institute on Drug Abuse, Against popular belief, cannabis is prices of commodities has sky rocket- people who take regular doses of an addictive substance. The brain ed as there is no market checking cannabis are seven times more likely develops a psychological and emo- to get schizophrenia, anxiety and squads trying to put order in place. tional dependence on cannabis. The depression. National Academy of Administration must come to the res- body however does not feel physio- Science and Engineering Technology cue of the people in distress besides — a US-based organisation, during today. Adolescents are more likely to get logical pain or craving for marijuana, must ensure all facilities to them till their course of study, addressed that Three major drugs are made from affected by such issues as they are on in a way that it does for opioid-based the road reopens. the use of cannabis can be dangerous cannabis, namely — hash (charas) the cusp of development and are drugs, methamphetamine or even for asthmatic patients, pregnant that is formed by the resin contained developing cognitive ability and crit- alcohol. But the brain sometimes women or those susceptible to any in flower buds, marijuana ical thinking during this time. starts associating certain events with (weed/pot/maal/ganja), formed by Furthermore, various researchers mental disorder. cannabis and it becomes difficult for The Narcotic Drugs and crushing dried flower buds, and have found a deep connection the person to take part in them with- Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 bhang that is formed by the fresh between the use of substances and GOLDEN YUG out its usage. Before the user realises Printer, Publisher and Owner: Surinder Sharma (M) brought about a paradigm shift in green leaves of the plant. the feeling of a void. A dopamine 9419188950, Published from: Channi Himmat, the scenario of cannabis in India. 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Golden Yug JAMMU AND KASHMIR JAMMU SUNDAY, 17,JANUARY , 2021 5 Involve community for Fire Safety: DG Fire Services DDC Kathua reviews implementation Far flung villages to be equipped with Fire Extinguishers: Div Com GY CORRESPONDENT challenge due to the dif- Bathinda Punjab, and He said that improper which is the best solu- of BBBP at DLTF meeting SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 ficult terrain and the Bashir Ahmed Shah, Jt. use of gas, charcoal or tion to keep not only the Webinar on Fire localities become vulner- Dir F&ES Kashmir. The firewood Bukharies also fire incidents but also Safety Measures in able to fire. He issued opening remarks were results in fires, or even other hazards under Winter was jointly instructions to Director given by Dr. Amir Ali deaths due to asphyxia. control. He said that the organised by National Rural Development Khan, Faculty NIDM, He cautioned that buildings and other Institute of Disaster Kashmir to procure 2 to who said that care kitchen fires are also infrastructure should be Management (NIDM), 3 multipurpose Fire should be taken of the very common, when made with proper venti- Institution of Engineers extinguishers, for all lifeline infrastructure food is kept unattended, lation and other codes. (India) J&K State Centre, Panchayats of Karnah, including hospitals, in while cooking and Bashir Ahmed Shah, Srinagar in collaboration Keran, Machil, Gurez view of the fire vulnera- Electrical short circuits, Jt. Dir F&ES Kashmir with J&K Fire and and Tulail blocks and bility. due to overloading the said that fire incidents Emergency Services, also around 700 far- The programme was power sockets, or using occur throughout the SDRF, Divisional flung villages in hilly coordinated by Er. M. faulty electrical appli- year, however, the inci- Administration Kashmir areas which have limited Auquib Sultana Waheed ances, electrical room dents increase more in and State Emergency road access in winters. Deva, Honorary heaters, electric blankets winter due to various Operation Centre. These Fire Extinguishers Secretary IEI JKSC who are also very common in seasons like Bukharies, The webinar was shall be procured by the gave a brief introduction winters. electronic gadgets, boil- inaugurated by Dr. B. Rural Development about the theme of the Aamir said that in ers, Kangris, etc. He sug- Srinivas, Director Department and placed webinar and stated that Srinagar 200 volunteers gested that people General, Fire & at the disposal of the to be proactive in the have been trained in should incorporate fire Emergency Services and respective Panchayats. 21st century is very Fire-fighting and basic safety measures during Commandant General Volunteers shall be iden- much important to be first aid, under the construction and install GY CORRESPONDENT The DDC impressed Sex ratio in the KATHUA, JAN, 16 CD, HG and SDRF. He tified in each Panchayat safe from any incident. Centrally sponsored fire extinguishers, at upon all the officers of District. He further The implementation appreciated the initiative and they will be impart- The programme was Aapda Mitra Scheme home and offices. He stakeholder departments directed the concerned of Beti Bachao Beti taken to generate public ed fire-fighting training, conducted by and over 10,000 commu- also gave a brief data of to organize events in all departments to organ- Padhao scheme was awareness about fires in so that it strengthens the Mohmmed Suhail Wani, nity based volunteers the number of facilities their respective depart- ise training for self today reviewed here at a winters and urged for Community level Bilquees Dar and Yogita have also been trained in that are available to ments and make general defence, cutting and meeting of District Level greater community Disaster Management Garbyal. The pro- 20 Districts, besides them at each level. He people aware about the tailoring, driving Task Force, held here involvement for ensur- teams and encourages gramme was attended thousands of Volunteers suggested that fire importance of the girl licensing, Career coun- under the chairmanship ing fire safety and focus them to be part of the by over 200 participants from CD, NSS, NCC, hydrants should be kept child. selling for empowering of District Development on fire prevention. He Disaster management including Council Scouts/Guides. He said functional. He further directed the girls. Commissioner, Kathua, said that F&ES, Civil set-up. Members of IEI from that Civil Defence, Ravi Kumar Panditta departments to felici- The meeting was Om Prakash. Defence, Home Guards Div Com directed that various States, SDRF, NDRF, F&ES, Commandant 7th Bn, tate the personalities also attended by Chief At the outset, District who have been work- Planning Officer, and SDRF are doing an fire extinguishers shall Corporate Members of Health Department and NDRF from Bathinda Project Officer, ICDS, ing for the empower- Uttam Singh; Chief exceptional work and immediately be pro- JKSC students from Red Cross regularly con- gave an overall vision of (Nodal Officer, BBBP) implored people to join cured by the Heads of SSM, NIT, University of duct short-term training ment of Women as well Education Officer; NDRF, especially related Ritu Mahajan, informed Civil Defence and learn Department and Kashmir and other on fire-fighting tech- as girls who have District Coordinator, to response in an emer- that a series of activities fire-fighting and life-sav- installed in all Colleges. Besides all niques and basic first-aid excelled in the field of NYK; District Women gency. He described the has been organized in ing skills. Government offices. He Addl DCs, Head Quarter skills and if the general education, sports and Welfare Officer, functions of different the last week by the Speaking on the occa- directed that Ghats on Tehsildars, Chief public, particularly other activities. He Mahila Shakti Kendra; sectors of NDRF, how ICDS department in sion Divisional River Jhelum shall be Medical Officers, other youth get involved, it directed CMO Kathua Officers of Social they work during any their Projects at Commissioner Kashmir identified by Joint senior officers, Civil can to a great extent, to organize different Welfare Department, incident and shared his Hiranagar, Barnoti, Bani, Pandurang K Pole said Director Fire Services, Defence Volunteers, and ensure a safer environ- activities to strengthen District Youth Services experiences and suggest- Billawar and Kathua that in Kashmir most of where facility shall be media also attended the ment. the implementation of and Sports Department ed that knowledge of involving School the houses in Kashmir made available for webinar which was also RC Sharma, Former PC and PNDT ACT and Information basic Do's and Don't's is Education Department. are made up of wood drawing water by live on YouTube and Dir. Delhi Fire Service and review the Child Department. a must for every individ- which is vulnerable to mobile pumps, in case of Facebook. shared his experiences of ual. He also stressed fire. He said it's impor- any fire incident in the Chairman IEI, Aamir his service at different Prashikshan Shivir sharpens BJP Worker to upon the installation of tant to frame area specif- locality. He appreciated Ali said that J&K is vul- positions and stressed ic solutions for all haz- the organisers for hold- nerable to multiple dis- that there are more fire smoke detectors and fire work in any Conditions: Jugal ards including Fire ing this most important asters, but Fire is the incidents during winter extinguishers to control because accessibility is webinar. most common disaster and most on Diwali fire incidents quickly. an issue. The panelists includ- that we encounter in our occasion. He said that He shared various tech- He appreciated Fire & ed RC Sharma, Former daily lives particularly more than two-thirds of niques of search and Emergency Services for Director Delhi Fire winter and unfortunate- the fire incidents are location in post disaster doing an excellent work Service, Ravi Kumar ly the basic cause of fire attributed to electricity. situations and how to but suggested that in far- Panditta Commandant is usually human error, He stressed on aware- handle the victims for flung areas it become a 7th Bn, NDRF from accident or negligence. ness upto local level proper treatment. DC Ang visits National Highway PST/PET for the recruitment of constables in 02 Distributes ration among stranded truck drivers Border Battalions of Jammu province completed GY CORRESPONDENT ration kits among National Highway this GY CORRESPONDENT 1712 COVID 19 (RAT) ANANTNAG, JAN, 16 stranded truck drivers at week for on spot redres- JAMMU, JAN, 16 tests of appearing candi- The Deputy different locations sal of the issues and The Physical dates were conducted Commissioner (DC) including Mir Bazar, problems being faced by Endurance Test and before being put to GY CORRESPONDENT work in any conditions "Meri Sarkaar Gaun, Anantnag, K.K.Sidha Vessu, Qazigund, Lower the stranded drivers. Physical Standard Test PET/PST by medical JAMMU, JAN, 16 aroused. He said that a Gareeb aur Kissan Ko (PET/PST) for the who is also the munda and Zig. The drivers hailed the teams deputed by Chief Jugal Kishore Sharma Nationwide Programme Smarpit Rahegi" and recruitment of consta- Medical Officer, Chairman, District Moreover, on direc- efforts of District Member of Parliament of Bharatiya Janata Party working hard to achieve bles in 02 Border Jammu.Out of a total Disaster Management tions of the DC, Administration for ame- BJP Lok Sabha Jammu is undergoing to hold his goal. He urged Party Committee (DDMC) Battalions in Jammu number of 32703 candi- makeshift/temporary liorating their problems Poonch attended two Prashikshan Shivir of Workers to work hard to today visited National toilets along with ade- province has completed. dates who had applied in this hour of crisis. 24102 aspiring candi- days Prashikshan Shivir BJP Workers for 2 days outreach Party's ideolo- Highway Mir Bazar quate water facilities for the said post, 24102 The DC during the dates from the border candidates appeared in of Bharatiya Janata Party in every Block of Party. gy to masses and pro- Anantnag to address the have been put in place districts of Jammu, PET/PST. All the events Mathwar Mandal held at He said that the training mote Welfare Schemes problems being faced by by RDD for the stranded visit was accompanied Samba, Kathua, Rajouri of PET/PST were con- village Agore in Block drive will sharpen the Launched by the stranded Truck by President, MC drivers. and Poonch participated, ducted under the close Mathwar in Nagrota knowledge of Party Government so that Drivers. Anantnag, SDM It is important to in these tests.The supervision of Police Constituency. Workers and also deliver every countrymen can Bijbehara, AD Food and The DC on the occa- mention that this is sec- PET/PST started on 04- Recruitment Board The Member of knowledge to the fresh- get its benefit. sion distributed 3000 ond visit of the DC to the revenue officers. 02-2020 and was stopped (PRB). The entire exer- Parliament inaugurated er’s. Mandal President on 14-03-2020 due to the cise is technology-driven Prashiksan Shivir by Sharma while dis- Kali Dass and BJP CE, KPDCL visits Kulgam, takes outbreak of COVID-19 with almost no human enlightening lamp and cussing the subject mat- Leader Ranjeet Singh pandemic. The recruit- intervention. The result paying tribute to Former ter with Workers thrown along with workers stock of power scenario ment process in respect of PET/PST of all the Prime Minister Atal light on the history of the warm welcomed of remaining candidates appearing candidates GY CORRESPONDENT Bihari Vajyapayee and Party and disclosed the Member of Parliament. 57 stands repaired. the district. It was also from Jammu and Samba was declared and con- KULGAM, JAN, 16 BJP Leaders Deen Dayal formation of Jansangha Senior BJP Leaders Later, he visited Sub informed that all districts restarted on 24- veyed on the spot to the Upathyaya and to Janata Party and then Narayan Babbu, The Chief Engineer division D.H.Pora and receiving stations are 12-2020 and was com- candidates. The day- Shayama Prasad Bhartiya Janata Party. Prabhari Sat,Sham (CE), (Distributions) took stock of power functioning normally. pleted on 08-01- wise PET/PST result Mukherjee. He said that ideology of Lal,Reena Kumari,Gauri KPDCL, Aijaz Ahmad scenario there. The Chief Engineer 2021.During the conduct was also uploaded on Sharma while today visited district Earlier, Deputy on the occasion of the said test, all the official website on Bharatiya Janata Party is Shanker,Ramesh addressing the gathering Kulgam to take stock Commissioner (DC) appealed people to COVID-19 related proto- J&K Police on daily so strong and patriotic Kumar,Sub. Paras Ram, of the power scenario Kulgam, Showkat make judicious use of cols/advisories issued basis.The PET/PST in said Bharatiya Janata which leads its common Santosh, Swarn Singh, in the district. Aijaz Bhat along with electricity as the sys- by the Govt. from time to respect of candidates of Party is the only party worker to higher levels. Puran Bagani, Surinder, On the occasion, the Chief Engineer Aijaz tem is facing excessive time were adhered to Kashmir Province shall which hold training Jugal said that Prime Susheel, Pritam Keri, C.E inspected the divi- Ahmad chaired a overloading. under strict supervision be conducted as per camps of its Party Minister Narendra Modi Des Raj, Raj Kumar, sional work shop at meeting of officers The meeting was of Police recruitment schedule to be notified Workers time by time to has committed to the Bishan Sharma and oth- Kulgam where he here at Mini- attended by SE, board. A total number of separately. sharpen its workers to common masses that ers also present. enquired about outage Secretariat to review KPDCL South Circle, and progress recorded the power scenario in Ex-Engineer KPDCL DSEJ holding Parent -Teacher Meet as part in repairs of trans- the district. Kulgam, Ex-Engineer formers. It was During the meeting Sub Transmission and of cyber security fortnight campaign informed that after 3rd a detailed discussion all territorial AEEs of GY CORRESPONDENT 2021. Security Awareness for at all levels will be DSEJ has recommend- January 73 transform- was held to augment electric division JAMMU, JAN, 16 Services of faculty Students, Safe guards involved to make this ed booklets entitled ers got damaged and the power scenario of Kulgam. Directorate of school counsellors and psycho- for Social networking campaign successful. 'Cyber Hygiene Booklet education Jammu, is logical task force will be Profiles, Cyber As part of the cam- by DGsP/ IGsP confer- JKSCSTOBCU highlights several issues going to organise a utilized to sensitize the Grooming, Cyber bully- paign, a webinar on the ence 2020, Cyber Safety GY CORRESPONDENT Department should be must be adhered to in Parent -Teacher Meet students, teachers and ing, e-mail frauds, Dos theme "Cyber hygiene" and Security KISHTWAR, JAN, 16 notified immediately so respect of all appoint- (PTM) on January 28, other stakeholders on and Don'ts to combat was organized in which Guidelines for Schools Jammu and Kashmir that the unemployed per- ments and promotions. 2021 in all schools of cyber security. online threats etc. Yasin Kichloo, SSP by Department of Scheduled Caste, sons could apply and get Bhagat demanded that in Jammu Division as part As per the besides discussing aca- security civil secretariat School Education and Scheduled Tribe and a Job for their livelihood. respect of Class IV posts of the ongoing fortnight Counselling cell, the demic issues. Jammu and Er. Vikas Literacy Ministry of Other Backward Class He stressed that the result the rural candidate should long campaign on cyber experts would hold "Campaigns on cyber Razdan a cyber- expert, Education, Govt. of Union (JKSCSTOBCU) of candidates who have be preferred so that even security being conduct- interactions with the security will be made were the key resource India, 'A handbook for held a meeting under the appeared in various inter- under Matric could be ed through its parents (PTMs) through sustainable by including persons. The webinar Adolescents/ Students chairmanship of Ajeet views should be declared considered and absorbed. Counselling cell. online and offline with it in counselling calen- benefitted at least on Cyber Security' by Bhagat to discuss various at the earliest. The pension to widows, The campaign was threadbare delibera- dar of DSEJ" said 10,000 stakeholders by ministry of home issues. Bhagat stressed The meeting empha- old age pension, discon- started on January 15, tions on the themes like Romesh Kumar Head providing them handy affairs, Govt. of India that all existing vacancies sized that rules concern- tinued for some time, 2021 and it would con- Cyber Security, Cyber counselling Cell adding tips on cyber security. which are also avail- in Government ing reservation quota should be released early. tinue till January 31, Hygiene Tips, Cyber that counselling teams Counselling Cell able online. Golden Yug JAMMU AND KASHMIR JAMMU SUNDAY, 17,JANUARY , 2021 6 Traffic on NH44 allowed after trial run of Bailey Bridge at Kaila Morh District Level Committee on PM- FME GY CORRESPONDENT RAMBAN, JAN, 16 approves 8 DPRs in Kathua The traffic on Jammu -Srinagar National DDC calls for creating mass Highway (NH44) was restored today with the awareness about flagship scheme completion of Bailey Bridge here at landslide hit Kaila Morh, Ramban. The vehicular traffic on the 270 Km NH44 between Jammu and Srinagar was suspended on January 10 due to the sinking of a retention wall and about 15 Mt road stretch near a bridge at Kaila Morh in Ramban. According to the Origination (BRO) team ahead of 72 hour dead- ADGP Traffic J&K, T. to restore the National Chief Engineer, Border GY CORRESPONDENT Fund. Panchayat level. To headed by Brigadier IK line set by NHAI. "All of Namgyal; DC Ramban, Highway -the only all Roads Organisation, KATHUA, JAN, 16 The DLC approved 8 check Monkey menace, Jaggi, along with us, Commandant, Dixit Nazim Zai Khan; SSP weather supply line to Brigadier I K Jaggi, the District Level projects, while the meet- it was suggested to iden- Commandant, 760 and OC, Khera and me Traffic JS Johar; ADC , Kashmir. Bridge was put to trail Committee on ing was informed that 3 tify contiguous plot for Border Roads Task Force stayed at the site to Ramban, Harbans Lal, Meanwhile, the traffic run at 2.45 PM and traf- Formalization of Micro more projects are in raising lemon grass and (BRTF), N K Dixit and supervise the work day ASP Rajni Sharma, PD fic was allowed to pass authorities said that only Food Processing pipeline. tie up with IIIM for OC, 99 RCC (Road and night. The material NHA1, Parshotam in a regulated manner stranded vehicles fol- Enterprises (PMFME) It was also informed planting material and Construction Company), for Bailey bridge was Kumar also visited the after giving some final lowed by Srinagar today approved 8 DPRs in the meeting that indi- extracting unit. GREF, Lt Colonel Varun brought from different spot. touches and verification. at its meeting held here vidual Micro Food Pertinently under PM Khera. parts of Kashmir and The DC Ramban laud- bound vehicles carrying The 40 ton Bailey under the chairmanship Processing unit shall be FME, a target of 11 Micro Brig. Jaggi said that Kishtwar district in as ed the efforts of BRO for essential commodities bridge was constructed of District Development provided back ended the bridge was raised many as 30 trucks" he erecting the Bailey were allowed in the Food Processing by Border Roads Commissioner, O P subsidy @ 35% of the eli- within 60 hours, well added. bridge in a record time evening. Enterprises has been set Bhagat. gible Project cost with a by the Government for The Centrally maximum ceiling of Rs. the quarter ending 2020- GDC, Kulgam observes 'National Youth Day' Anantnag Police recovered 42Kgs Sponsored PM 10.00 lakh per unit with GY CORRESPONDENT 21 for District Kathua. Vivekanand as a role youth to improve their Formalisation of Micro provision of interest sub- KULGAM, JAN, 16 The Department of model for themselves so skills and dedicate them- of Charas from a residential house food processing vention @ 3%. The Seminar that their lives become selves for development Agriculture Production GY CORRESPONDENT Enterprises Scheme (PM The beneficiary has to Committee of GDC his arrest. & Farmers Welfare, better and they become of the nation. ANANTNAG, JAN, 16 Accordingly, a case FME Scheme) envisages contribute a minimum Kulgam in collaboration Horticulture the active contributors In addition to Prof Police in its recent under relevant sections of provision of financial, of 10% of the Project with the NSS wing of the Department & for the development of Firdous Ahmad, NSS action against drug deal- law has been registered and technical and business cost, while the balance college today organized Horticulture Planning & nation. Programme Officer, ings in Anantnag have investigation in the matter support for establish- would be provided by 'National Youth Day' has been initiated. Prof. Najar in his many students including recovered 42Kgs of Charas ment and upgradation of banks as loan. Collateral Marketing have been themed 'Channelising from a residential house at Community members speech encouraged the NSS volunteers also existing micro food pro- free loan up to Rs. 2 entrusted to enlist Micro youth for nation build- students to work hard, spoke on the occasion Bonpora, Tukhan. On spe- are requested to come for- Food Enterprises in cific information, a Police ward with any information cessing enterprises. crore for Micro and ing' to commemorate the improve their abilities so and shared their ideas. unorganized sector for Party headed by SDPO regarding drug peddlers in Chief Agriculture Small Enterprises is also birth anniversary of that they can prove The event concluded by Bijbehara along with their neighbourhood. Officer, Vijay Upadhaya provisioned. promotion, branding Swami Vivekanand. themselves fruitful for vote of thanks by Prof Executive Magistrate Persons found indulging in gave a detailed presenta- The DDC exhorted and marketing. Kathua The event was held the society. Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, Bijbehara raided a residen- drug peddling will be dealt tion on PM FME where- the line Departments to District has been chosen under the chairmanship The importance of cel- Assistant Professor tial house of Bilal Ahmed as per law.Our consistent as DDM NABARD, take the scheme to grass- as 'Spice District' under of Principal of the col- ebrating this day was English. Dar at Bonpora, Tulkhan. actions against drug ped- Amit Kumar elaborated roots level by organizing One District One lege Prof A R Najar. The During search, officers highlighted by Dr Among others, the dlers should reassure the on Agri Infrastructure awareness camps at Product (ODOP). Principal during his Shahazada Ashraf, event was attended by were able to recover 42Kgs community members that presidential remarks Assistant Professor the faculty, staff, stu- of Charas powder con- we are making efforts to stressed upon the stu- Political Science. She dents and NSS volun- cealed in two bags from the keep our society free from DF&SS protest against Ex JCCI said house. However, the dents to make Swami impressed upon the teers of the college. the scourge of drug menace accused person is at large as reiterated in our commu- President for first time loss to Chamber DC administers oath to Vice and efforts are on to effect nity meetings. President MC Kishtwar Two accused arrested in attempt to murder case GY CORRESPONDENT Arms Act was registered at JAMMU, JAN, 16 P/S Janipur. On a written complaint On this special teams of was lodged at P/S Janipur P/S Janipur were constitut- by one person namely Happy Singh S/O Malkait ed. The team led by SHO Singh R/O Paloura, Janipur P/S Janipur Insp. Gurmeet that he has been fired upon Singh after putting hectic by two persons namely efforts and with the help of Sohan Singh S/O Sarvan Singh and Hoshiyar Singh technical assistance, the S/O Sarwan Singh R/O police team arrested the Paloura with the intention accused persons. Weapon to kill him when he was of offence used in the inci- coming from Gym in dent has also been recov- Paloura . On this informa- tion, case FIR No 8/2021 ered.Further investigation U/S 307, 341IPC, 34, 3/27 of the case is going on.

GY CORRESPONDENT Tea and snacks.A party setting up base in 3 Kg Charas recovered in Shopian JAMMU, JAN, 16 GY CORRESPONDENT ered from him. was done for Rs 50 Samba which would kill GY CORRESPONDENT vacant due to resigna- progress of the common The workers of SHOPIAN, JAN, 16 The accused has been lakhs in which Sharab the biggest wholesale KISHTWAR, JAN, 16 tion of the incumbent. masses. He said the pur- Over 3 kilogram identified as Ghulam Dogra Front & Shiv Pilayi gayi, . This is not Mandi the Warehouse Deputy Fresh elections were pose of the decentraliza- Charas was recovered Hasan Sheikh son of Sena under the leader- Commissioner, Ashok held and Sanjeet Kumar tion of powers is to bring the Dogra culture of of Jammu. Kashmiri's from a man in South Ghulam Ahmed, a resi- ship of President Mr Sharma today adminis- Kotwal was elected as governance at the Jammu and a president didn't allowed anything Kashmir's Shopian dis- dent of Heerpora tered oath of allegiance new vice president. doorsteps of people. Ashok Gupta took out a under whose tenure like this to open in trict on Saturday.A Shopian."He said been protest rally in Jammu to newly elected Vice Speaking at the oath President MC ship such things has Valley which made sure police official told that arrested and a formal President Municipal ceremony, the DC said city against the Ex been done has bought that the interests and Kishtwar, also spoke on the accused was case vide FIR number Council Kishtwar, that the elected repre- chamber of commerce the occasion and high- searched at a Naka in 4/21 under section 8/20 disgrace to Jammu.He the business remains Sanjeet Kumar Kotwal in sentatives of Local and industry president lighted the role and Zainapora area of NDPS Act has been reg- further stated that the intact by the Kashmir presence of all the mem- Urban Bodies and Shopian. Upon frisking, istered against him," the as for the first time in work of the Chamber is Chamber of commerce, bers of MC. Panchayats have great responsibility of the 3 kg charas was recov- the history since the for- The post of Vice elected members of the official said. to improve the business but it is highly unfortu- role in resolving issues mation of CCI there has President was lying of development and local urban body. sentiments in Jammu nate that the interests of Drug peddler nabbed with been a deficit or a loss and make sure that the Jammu business man KPC appeals KPs to observe to the Chamber. Ashok interests of Jammu are were not safeguarded. 450 Gm Charas in Doda Gupta stated that as per always safeguarded but At last Gupta said that GY CORRESPONDENT Ahmed son of Mohammad the audit report if 31 under the regime of this time who so ever "Holocaust Day" as Black Day DODA, JAN, 16 Shafi resident of March 2020 which has some Chamber comes in power should GY CORRESPONDENT and nefarious designs of by tormentors as well as The Jammu and Udhyanpur Doda. appeared for the FY- JAMMU, JAN, 16 anti-national elements. He appraise the nation about Kashmir police in Doda The accused was carry- Presidents Best Price, work for the interests of 2019/2020 reveals that Kashmiri Pandit also told his supporters the dangers posed to its district arrested a drug ing the drugs consigne- Big Bazaar, Pantaloons Jammu business man Conference (KPC) in its and activists to educate unity and integrity . peddler recovering 24 rolla ment whereas his two there has been a loss to got opened in Jammu and not waste the hard meeting decided to the youngsters and other KPC chief appealed to of Charas weighing 450 accomplices namely the ChamberS of which killed the local earned money.The observe "Holocaust Day' Indian masses through every KP organization grams.Police said that a Zubair Ahmed son of Commerce & Industry( wholesale business of party people who were Jan 19, 2021 as "Black Day" social media and other special naka was laid Mohammad Shafi and and his supporters to CCI) of Rs 67 lakhs. Jammu especially the present at the time of by wearing black badges, means about the dreadful down at Bharat road by Aijaz Ahmed son of express their resentment Ashok Gupta said that switching off lights and events which culminated Incharge Police Post Dhar Habibullah, both resident Kanak Mandi. There is a protest were Bantu, by different non-violent audit report shows that by exposing our tormen- in our forced exodus from ways as a mark of protest ASI Afzal under the super- of Udhyanpur Doda man- news now that METRO Ramesh, Prem, Kalu, tors. in one year Rs 5,91,216 the valley and about to mobilize public opinion vision of Deputy SP HQ aged to escape from the the big wholesale unit Abhishek and various Kundan Kashmiri KPC Human Right violations Doda, Jaswant Singh and spot by jumping from the against the anti-national- has been spend on the like Best price will be others were present. Chief appealed whole KP of Kashmiri Pandits. during naka checking a bike.The vehicle along ist forces. Biradari to wear black He said this day should pulsar bike was stopped with contraband substance Other KPC leaders 53 bottles recovered, Bootlegger arrested badges and switch off the be observed every year for routine checking." was seized on the spot and GY CORRESPONDENT suspect namely session. On this, case FIR lights of their respective with great solemnity who expressed similar During checking and frisk- accuse namely Ayaz JAMMU, JAN, 16 residences and business throughout the world to views were Sr. vice presi- ing, 24 challies (rolls) of Ahmed was also arrest- Kulvinder Singh S/O 07/2021 U/S 48(a) Excise Police party of P/S establishment at the time commemorate the "sev- dent Tej Pandita, vice Chara's like substance ed.A case FIR 7/21 U/S Late Jaswant Singh R/O Act got registered at P/S of Sandhya to draw the enth exodus" of KP com- president M K Raina and weighting 450 grams cov- 8/20 NDPS act has been Kahna Chak headed by Magnar District Poonch Kahnachak and the attention of political mas- munity and to renew the M.L.Raina, organizing ered in maize cover were registered against above SHO P/S Kahna Chak A/P Ghari. On search, 53 accused got ters of the nation towards pledge of the community secy KPC, Susheel ji Bhat, recovered from black mentioned three accused Insp. Vishav Pratap Singh bottles of 180 ml each of Jk arrested.Further investi- KP problems as well as to correct the misdoings Secy. KPC R.L. Raina, colour bag which was in and investigation of the during patrolling duty at excise whiskey were gation of the case is going condemn the atrocities towards the community organizer KPC and others. possession of Ayaz case is going on. Ghari road rounded up a recovered from his pos- on. Golden Yug JAMMU AND KASHMIR JAMMU SUNDAY, 17,JANUARY , 2021 7 No compromise with interests of any sub-region of Jammu: Rana Advisor Baseer Khan attends Grand Plenary Seeks comprehensive special development package for Chenab Valley GY CORRESPONDENT the party to reach out to On the contrary, Mr ed the people for again their impressive victory, of Startup India International Summit JAMMU, JAN, 16 each area and every seg- Rana said the National reposing their faith in hoping they will come Saying that the ment of the society. The Conference fought these the National Conference up to the expectations of National Conference strong and dependable elections of the develop- during the just conclud- the people by devoting will not compromise developmental edifice is mental plank with local ed elections, saying it is themselves in holistic with the interests of any because of the efforts of cadre managing the acknowledgement of its development of the area sub-region of the Jammu the successive National campaigns unlike the political philosophy of concerned. division, Provincial Conference govern- BJP which chartered unity in diversity and He also compliment- President Mr Devender ments, he said and who's who of the party promoting brotherhood ed Provincial Youth Singh Rana today sought regretted that these ini- from New Delhi and the between various com- National Conference a special and compre- tiatives have received other states to seek votes munities. He said President Mr Aijaz Jan, hensive development huge dent in the past six in the name of Prime Jammu and Kashmir is a Dr Chaman Lal Bhagat, package for the Chenab years due to develop- Minister Narendra beautiful vase of flowers Haji Sajjad Shaheen Valley and Pir-Panchal mental and administra- Modi. "This speaks of of different colours and District President for regions."Developmental tive inertia. the loss of credibility of let it not be polluted. their relentless cam- and economic aspira- Mr Rana blamed the the local BJP rank and "Because of this unique paigning in the elec- tions of both the regions BJP for pushing Jammu file", he added. philosophy and per- tions.Prominent among of Jammu and Kashmir and Kashmir backwards The Provincial formance, the people those present on the and their sub-regions are and ignoring legitimate President advised the have voted and support- occasion included Mohd sacrosanct and each one interests of the people. BJP to learn a lesson ed the National Arif Mir, Abid Magrey, of them should get equi- This has recoiled and from history and engage Conference in every part Mohd Arshad Mir, table proportion of bounced back in the itself for prosperity of of the Jammu region- Mohd Rafi Salaria, funds for implementa- recently held District the people rather than both in 2014 elections Mohd Farooq, Farooq GY CORRESPONDENT world to come together received application tion of various projects Development Council creating a divide among and now", he said, Gazi, Mir, Mohd Arif SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 and collaborate to work forms, 63 Start-ups have and welfare schemes as a elections with people them on the basis of reli- adding this is rude shock Wani and others.At the Prime Minister, collectively with new been recognized. matter of their right", Mr giving the party a befit- gion, region and cast. for those claiming NC as outset, a two-minute Narendra Modi today ideas, innovation and To sensitize people Rana said while address- ting reply for its gover- Before taking high moral Kashmir centric party. silence was observed in addressed the conclud- invention. The Advisor about the Start-up policy ing the party workers nance deficit and back- grandstanding on hold- The Provincial memory of Block ing session of the expressed satisfaction and scout potential inno- here this afternoon. tracking of promises. ing the DDC elections, President complimented President Assar, Mr "Prarambh: Startup over the role being vative Start-ups, the The Provincial The electors have they should remember and congratulated Dr Khursheed Ahmad India International played by the Union Advisor said that a com- President recalled the trashed the slogan of, that the concept was Shamshad Shan DDC Salaria, who passed Summit" and Advisor to Territory of Jammu and prehensive outreach developmental strategy what the BJP called ref- given by Sher-e-Kashmir Councilor Sangaldan, away recently.Earlier, Lieutenant Governor Kashmir in strengthen- program of conducting adopted during various erendum on the August Sheikh Mohammed Mohd Shafi, DDC Mr Rana, accompanied Baseer Ahmad Khan ing the startup ecosys- boot camps across all the stints of the National 5, 2019 decisions, but Abdullah by constitut- Councillor Rajgarh, by senior leaders, visited attended the Summit tem. districts of the UT has Conference government immediately after the ing District Jagbeer Sass DDC the residence of Late through virtual mode on The journey of start- already been completed. and said the impact is poll outcome they Development Boards in Councillor Batote, Khursheed Ahmad behalf of the Jammu and ups in Jammu and Under Atal visible in every nook and shamelessly took a U- 1977, first time across the Shameem Akthar,DDC Salaria Block President Kashmir Government. Kashmir and the Innovation Mission corner of the two turn and tagged the elec- country. "They must Councillor Gandri, Assar to convey their The two-day summit achievements that come (AIM), NITI Aayog has regions. The projects and tions to grass roots level respect history and not Sakhi Mohd DDC personal condolences that began in New Delhi through promoting sanctioned an utility services speak for democratic institutions attempt to rewrite it", he Councillor Gool, and the solidarity from on January 15 was inau- entrepreneurship in Incubation Centre in themselves and stand as an exercise for devel- added. Parveen Begum DDC the party leadership at gurated by Union educational institutions favour of JKEDI. He fur- testimony to the intent of opment. Mr Rana compliment- Councillor Khari for this hour of grief. Minister of Commerce through the industrial ther added that for and Industry, Consumer and academic collabora- Nurturing Start-ups and 2 persons injured as load carrier Affairs and Food and tion to promote entre- Capacity building of Two Police personnel of District Poonch Public Distribution, preneurship is made Mentors, two Pre-incu- rolls into Jhelum in Hajin Piyush Goyal. smooth with the efforts bation Orientation conferred with Jeevan Raksha Padak Award GY CORRESPONDENT Ahmad Garoo(35) son of The Summit was of the department of Programmes have BANDIPORA, JAN, 16 Abdul Raheem Garoo resi- organized by the industries and EDI. already been conducted Two persons were dent of Shadipora and Department for Industry The Advisor said that both in Kashmir and injured after a load carrier Ghulam Nabi Guroo son and Internal Trade the youth of Jammu and Jammu. they were travelling in of Ghulam Rasool Garoo, (DPIIT), Ministry of Kashmir have a pen- The Advisor also said plunged into a river both residents of Commerce & Industry. chant for innovation and that UT of Jammu and jhelum near Hajin in north Shadipora village in The objective of the this Startup opportunity Kashmir is working Kashmir's Bandipora dis- Bandipora District.The summit is to set up an trict on injured were shifted to will led to outstanding towards collaborating Saturday.Bandipora - local PHC from where the ecosystem to boost results. with National Research bound tata mobile (JK15A duo was shifted to SKIMS entrepreneurship and The Advisor gave a Development 5193) met with an accident soura for specialized treat- innovation, enabling brief about the Start-up Corporation (NRDC) for after the driver purported- ment.Meanwhile, Police global linkages and part- Policy of Jammu and patenting and ly lost control over the have taken cognizance of nerships, celebrating the Kashmir that envisions Commercialization of vehicle near Prang area of the incident and further progress made and the creation of 500 new Innovative technologies. Hajin.The injured have investigation has been ini- define the way forward Start-ups in next 10 While taking the on- been identified as Showkat tiated. to strengthen the startup years, besides establish- spot review of the work- ecosystem. ing Incubators, fabrica- ing of JKEDI, the GY CORRESPONDENT Police officer dies of ing the lives of civilians Ramesh Angral. On the sidelines of the tion and innovation labs Advisor appreciated the POONCH, JAN, 16 during CFV in Balakote The award included event, before the start of and creation of two role of JKEDI in facilitat- Sgct Maqsood Ahmed ,Mendher (Poonch) in cardio-pulmonary arrest medal, certificate and Summit, Advisor Baseer Start-up Hubs in ing the establishment of of district police poonch March 2018.In a simple GY CORRESPONDENT in the hospital while the Khan expressed his sat- Kashmir and Jammu. cash reward of one SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 cause of his death is attrib- 14000 enterprises by the and follower Zakir but impressive function isfaction over the way He said that for an lakh.The function was A police officer died of uted to cardio-pulmonary Institute. He also Hussain JKAP 6th Bn in dak bungalow Poonch Industries and attended by Senoir offi- cardio-pulmonary arrest arrest.The deceased cop has enabling ecosystem to be stressed that more and Mendher was awarded both the police person- Commerce department created, awareness, out- cers of the district and here in Kashmir capital been identified as Amrez more Start-ups should prestigious"Jeevan nel were given this Srinagar.Police sources told Ahmed Khoja (177/S EXK- is carrying out activities reach and scouting of appreciated the role of be provided incubation Raksha Padak 2019 award by Deputy that an Assistant Sub- 901261), a resident of Ibkote in line with the facilita- Start-ups has been done, facilities within the "award in recognition Commissioner Poonch police personnel for their Inspector, posted at Karnah area of North tions being provided to besides a Portal Institute. for their bravery in sav- Sh Rahul Yadav and SSP bravery and gallant act. Shergari Police Station was Kashmir's Kupwara dis- startups in Jammu and www.startupjk.com has shifted to SMHS Hospital trict.The dead body has Kashmir. been made live for regis- Director JKEDI after he complained of chest been handed over to his The Advisor noted expressed his gratitude Lawyers' agitation for opening of pain.The police officer died legal heirs for last rites. trations of Start-ups. Till that the Summit will date, 129 registrations to Advisor for visiting Courts in Jammu enters 93rd day SSP Reasi reviews security situation ahead provide a platform to the have been received on the campus and startups and young the Portal for recognition apprised him about the GY CORRESPONDENT Meharban Singh, Jaswinder protection of their constitutional minds from around the working of the Institute. JAMMU, JAN, 16 Singh, Jatinder Singh, Ashwani and statutory rights through of forthcoming Republic Day function as Start-ups. Among the The Agitation of Lawyers Thakur, Kunal Chib, Manohar lawyers who have the status of GY CORRESPONDENT celebrated in a peaceful envi- practicing in Jammu wing of J&K Lal, SC Sharma, Parvinder Singh, officers of courts. In the present REASI, JAN, 16 ronment. The meeting was High Court and the Subordinate Dharminder Singh, Vir Ranshor, situation the lawyers are disabled Rashmi Wazir, (JKPS) SSP attended by Sh Parashutam FFMA protests in support of Courts completed 93 days today. Umesh Sharma, Dinesh Singh in performance of their profes- Reasi hold security review Sharma (JKPS)CO IR 1st, Sh. The Lawyers held Dharna in the Jamwal, Mulkh Raj, Arvind sional duties. meeting at the conference hall Suchit Tyagi, Commandant Dharmarth Trust employees Janipura Courts Complex. The Bandral, Vijay Gupta, Rakesh Effort to negate lawyers' role of DPL Reasi which was CISF SHEP Jyotipuram, Sh. Demands CBI enquiry for all misdeeds lawyers Action Committee carry- Dogra, Alisha Kohli, Richa in dispensation of justice amounts attented by all the security Ashish Yadav, 2IC CRPF agencies deployed at Reasi. 126th Bn. Bidda, Sh. N.K. ing ahead the agitation since 15 Gupta, SM Wazahat, SZ Ahmed, to denial of these rights. This During the meetining detailed Saran, 2ic CRPF 06Bn. Katra, of Dharmarth Trust October 2020 in protest against Azhar Khan, Kamal Mangotra, negates democracy resulting in GY CORRESPONDENT Dharmarth Trust and con- company and using its Sushil Sharma, Sukhvinder discussion was held with Sh. Surjeet Kumar Bhagat continuation of suspension of nor- arbitrariness and dictatorship. The JAMMU, JAN, 16 Singh,Sanjay Verma, Atul Raina, regard to the peaceful conduct (JKPS) Addl. SP Reasi, Sh. stitute new council by funds, machinery, mal functioning of High Court approach to Judiciary should be and Subordinate Courts since H Bhatt and others.The protesting of Republic Day function . SSP Mumtaz Ali Bhatti (JKPS) Freedom Fighters framing new law to run employees for their per- available to citizens without any March end this year and on few lawyers are anguished over fur- Reasi Smt. Rashmi Wazir gave DYSP DAR DPL Reasi, Sh. Memorial Association the trust affairs properly sonal/political benefits, hindrance. Shifting of registration other issues has projected 8 points ther extension of restrictions on necessary directions to all the Kuljeet Singh DYSP SDPO (FFMA) on Saturday held and protect the temples' he said adding that all the work to Revenue from Judicial demand charter for opening of all lawyers and public in High Court participating agencies and Katra and Sh. Madan Mohan a protest in support of the property.He said that the trustees join different officers has caused grave harass- stake holders to work day and DYSP besides representatives courts for entry to lawyers and and of public in lower courts up to demands of Dharmarth Dharmarth Trust founded political parties to use 31 Jan 2021. It lacks justification ment to public due to long delays night so that nefarious designs of IB, Army, CID SB, CID CI public, resume physical Trust employees who are by great Maharaja Gulab their influence and now when other fields of human and lack of transparency. The clo- of antinational elements is Telecommunication and Army hearing,accepting hard copies of protesting for the last 48 cases,opening the locked Bar activity including Govt. offices, sure of lawyers' facilities includ- thwart and national festival is were present in the meeting. Singh in the year 1846 for approach to sell and dis- Rooms of lawyers,providing business, politics and electioneer- ing Bar Halls, Library, Canteens days in support of their the upgradation of pose off temples land and stamp papers and tickets within ing, marriage gatherings, con- etc. in courts is a brazen attack on Sunrise Brigade of Tiger Division organizes demand for constitution Sanatan Dharam and run funds for their own bene- court premises through stamp ducting proceedings of parliament the lawyers' independent exis- of public board for all the the affairs of Hindu reli- fits.He said that open loot vendors,immediately opening of and assemblies, cinema halls, tence and in discharge of their series of events on Indian Army Day temples under Dharmarth gious matters and which of sources and posses- Consumer Courts,shifting back liquor bars, bus and air transport, professional duties. The J&K GY CORRESPONDENT merit. To help the youngsters Trust or merged the same was the part of govern- sions of Raghunath Registry of Documents to Judicial farmers' protests etc. have become High Court is unreasonably sitting JAMMU, JAN, 16 with aspiration to join the with Shri Mata Vaishno ment department till 1947 Temple by Dharmath Officers,withdrawing contempt normal since long after lock The Sunrise Brigade of Army, a central board was over the holding of elections to Devi Shrine Board.FFMA initiated against the lawyers,hold- down. Vaccine has also come. Tiger Division organized a placed outlining the require- up to the last ruler of the Trust has reached to such J&K State Bar Council despite ing immediate election to the Even some High Courts like series of events on Indian ments and procedure to members assembled at state Maharaja Hari an extent that after selling J&K Bar Council.Today's protest Patna, Delhi are resuming physi- Supreme Court Directions. The Army Day in Mahal Shahan as apply.The marathon was fol- Dogra Shourya Sthal, Singh. of land belonging to dif- Dharna was joined by advocates: cal hearings. The virtual mode closure of Consumer Courts since part of the week-long celebra- lowed by Weapon and Amphalla and raised slo- He demanded from Lt. ferent temples in J&K now JA Kazmi(former vice president offered is no alternative to physi- Aug 2019 is denial of justice to tion of Golden Jubilee of Equipment display where the gans against the J&K Governor to constitute an has stolen some valuable Jammu Bar), H.C. Jalmeria cal hearings in courts. Even the consumers in J&K. Remedies Victory in 1970 Indo-Pak war. new age weapons held by the administration for not independent Commission books worth several (Convener of Action Committee), Supreme Court has given obser- under Human Rights Act, RTI Act The event included Weapon Army were laid out and all the resolving the issues of to conduct an audit of all crores. SK Anand, CS Gupta(Former vation of its inaptness. The citi- and Accountability Act are no and Equipment Display, Pipe queries regarding the weapons Dharmarth trust employ- properties of temples He demanded CBI Secretary Jammu Bar), BR zens as well as lawyers are worst more available. The contempt Band performance and a 10 were addressed by instructors ees."This is the genuine Sharma (Former Vice President affected by the continued suspen- proceedings initiated against Km mini marathon. The theme to stimulate excitement in the under Dharmarth Trust enquiry for all the mis- and justified demand of Jammu Bar), Rajinder Kumar sion of normal functioning of some young lawyers during pre- of the event was 'Indian Army attendees. Finally, the Pipe within J&K and outside deeds of Dharmarth High Court and Subordinate Chanyal, ML Gupta, Inderjit vious agitation should not be pro- - Strong and Capable'. The Band performed marshal tunes employees," Rajiv made by the person hav- Trust.Others present in Abrol, Khilari Lal Kouran, Mohd Courts for about 10 months. The mini marathon was the first of victory with military flair longed in view of the continued Mahajan Vice Chairman ing control on it from 1947 the protest include Ved Usman Salaria(former vice presi- Judiciary, the most important event to be flagged off to start and charisma to mesmerize the restrictions on entry to courts FFMA told reporters.He to till date and bring it on Gandotra Chairman, R.C dent Jammu Bar), Sabodh Singh institution of democratic India, is off the celebrations on Army 200 strong audience attending thereafter by official orders. The urged Lt. Governor Manoj white paper so that truth Puri President, Jamwal, JP Sharma, Ashok Misra, the protector of the rights of citi- Day. A total of 50 youngsters the event. The locals were Sinha to bring an ordi- Madan Lal, Rakesh Sharma, zens guaranteed by Constitution concerned judicial and executive participated in the marathon, happy and excited upon learn- comes out.Dr Karan Singh Sukhminder Singh Maini Kuldip Singh Parihar, Manohar and other laws. The citizens authorities should resolve the out of which 10 were awarded ing the capability and ethos of nance and remove the and his sons run the trust Organiser, Parbhat Gupta, Bansi Lal Sharrma, approach the judiciary seeking issues without delay. with medals and certificates of their Army. present structure of being as their private Kapahi and others. Golden Yug JAMMU AND KASHMIR JAMMU SUNDAY, 17,JANUARY , 2021 8 Purnima Sharma start developmental BJP to form Govt in forthcoming Assembly elections: Kavinder GY CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, JAN, 16 work of Andheeri galli The forthcoming Assembly Elections in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir would be a glit- tering victory for the BJP since it emerged as the single largest party in Jammu and Kashmir. This was stated by Former Dy Chief Minister and Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta while addressing a meet- ing of Corporator for upcoming elections of Chairmen of various committees of Jammu Municipal Corporation. Mayor Chander Mohan Gupta and Deputy Mayor Purnima were also present in the meet- ing. The senior BJP leader GY CORRESPONDENT Adv. Purnima Sh. Gopal Sanotra (Add. said that the forthcom- JAMMU, JAN, 16 Sharma thanking Office Secretary Jammu ing Assembly Elections never been famous for J&K; PM Narendra Kashmir and the same Additional from the Adv. Purnima Hon'ble Prime Minister East Mandal BJP), Sh. would be a bench mark its infrastructure, job Modi will remain forev- will be reflected in the UT level developmental Sharma, Hon’ble Deputy for the whole country Naresh Abrol (Treasurer in itself post Article 370 opportunities and pro- er in the hearts of peo- expected soon aspects and initiatives; Mayor kick started the wide COVID-19 Mandal), Sh. Vijay and 35 (A). He said that fessional colleges since ple of J&K because of Assembly Elections. the Central Ministers developmental work in Vaccination drive to Sharma (President Booth the developmental ini- Independence of India his bold decision of Apart from this the also had laid founda- Ward No. 01 by laying eradicate COVID-19 no. 02, ward no. 01), tiatives taken up by the but BJP led scrapping Article 370 keen concern of PM tion stones of various the foundation stone for from its roots in India Smt. BJP led regime since Government at the and freeing them from Modi was aimed to give projects so that the ben- the renovation of lane, said that the develop- Shubh Lata Sharma coming into power in Center under the lead- family and dynasty a boost to developmen- efits of various central- drain and installation of mental works were (Jammu District General 2014 would reap sweet ership of PM Modi rule. tal works and to ensure ly sponsored schemes made it a hub of devel- Kavinder said that the timely implementa- percolate across the tiles at Andheeri Galli in delayed due to the coro- Secretary Mahila fruits in the UT and opment,” Kavinder the Central tion and execution of Union Territory at the ward no. 01. na virus pandemic but Morcha BJP), Smt. Sunita people of J&K have realized that only the said. Government has also various centrally spon- grass-root level, he It was an old require- now after the country Wazir (Jammu District Saffron Party could ful- Apart from develop- left no stone unturned sored schemes in the added and sought huge ment of the locals of wide vaccination drive Vice President Mahila fill their aspirations. ment and bringing to reach-out to the peo- region, former Dy CM public support in the Andheeri galli as the old everything will be back Morcha BJP), Sh. lane was damaged and “The J&K region has peace and prosperity in ple of Jammu and asserted. Assembly Elections. on track and the devel- Tarseem ji, Sh. Lalit was not repaired since a opmental work in differ- Jain(President LMD books 68 erring traders, recovers Rs. 70k fine long time due to which it ent wards will be started Shopkeepers welfare GY CORRESPONDENT ton sellers/Kiryana sellers etc. Sufferings of people continue unabated in was danger prone area and completed at the association Panjtirthi), SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 It was given out that the and caused trouble to earliest for the welfare of Sh. Suresh Sir, Sh. Brig The field executives of the department had also received northern districts post snowfall: Lone the residents of the the General Publc. Legal Metrology Department 31 complaints of which 13 GY CORRESPONDENT belt. The people, while inter- ing crisis triggered by the Singh Salathia, Sh. mohalla. Taking this in The locals praised and (LMD) today booked 68 were pertaining to the depart- SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 acting with the honorable recent heavy snowfall. He account, Efforts were thanked the Hon'ble Virender Verma, Sh. erring traders and recovered a ment. National Conference MP said that the scores of urged the local functionaries made by the Hon'ble Deputy Mayor and JMC Ram Swaroop ji, Sh. penal sum of Rs. 70600 from The consumers are (NC) on Saturday rued the areas continue to remain to visit the areas which have administrative inertia in inundated with water and been highly impacted by Deputy Mayor and for listening to their Madhav Singh Thakur, them for violating various informed to lodge the genuine comp Meanwhile, the con- north Kashmir areas saying sludge even weeks after snowfall in order to make development work demands and taking Sh. Gopal Magotra and Legal Metrology Laws. The violators were fined and sumers are informed to lodge the sufferings of the people receiving the recent snow- their predicaments known to worth of 1.89 lakhs was quick action against other prominent citizens booked during 1521 market genuine complaints on the toll continue unabated due to the fall. Locals at various places concerned agencies. He said approved for the devel- of the area also accompa- them. inspections to detect the vio- free No. 1800-180-7114 or on failure of the administration acquainted lone about the the unsavory statements of opment of Andheeri Sh. Raj Khajuria AEE nied the Hon'ble Deputy lations.The violators were the office landline 0194- to grapple with snowfall unaccountability in local pri- BJP, and its Team B is reflec- galli in ward no. 01. JMC, Sh Mukesh JE JMC, Mayor. mainly vegetable sellers/mut- 2490390 during office hours. aftermath. BAs per a state- mary and secondary health tive of the frustration after ment issued, Party's senior care centers saying the being rejected by the people leader, North Zone President absence of medics and in the recent DDC elections. Covid inoculation drive takes off across Jammu Division Districts and Member of Parliament Paramedics was hitting the "Such statements reveal GY CORRESPONDENT staff of Health health officials were Department were vacci- Dr Mushtaq, Dr Rahul Muhammad Akbar Lone, healthcare in their respective their abomination for democ- JAMMU, JAN, 16 Department were also also present. nated on the first day at Sharma, all doctors who on Saturday toured var- areas. Lone also traversed by racy. The DDC election ious north Kashmir hamlets, foot to various hamlets and The phase-I of Covid present. At Kishtwar : To district hospital. other officers and offi- results have attested to the inoculation drive was said the life in those areas interacted with the people, Speaking on the occa- immunise the health The Deputy cials of the Health had come to a grinding halt whose households stand cut universal acceptance of its today launched across sion, the Deputy workers against Commissioner said that Department were pres- due to the failure of the off from main arterials and programme by people across all the districts of Commissioner said, the COVID-19 pandemic in over 3000 Health work- ent on the occasion. administration to deal with roads days after the season's Jammu and Kashmir. Having Jammu Division amid vaccine programme has the first go, District ers will be vaccinated in The BMO Surankote snowfall aftermath. Lone first snowfall. He made brief been trounced in the polls toured the areas after receiv- stopovers at various interior elaborate arrangements. been devised to vacci- administration the first phase. He fur- was among the health the Team B of the BJP, most- ing various SOS calls from areas, where the locals The drive, being held nate the targeted popu- Kishtwar launched the ther added that vaccina- ly led by serial turncoats workers who were vac- the locals about the shortage acquainted him about the in a phase manner, resorted to horse trading by lace in a phased man- COVID vaccination tion officers have been cinated on the occasion. of essentials and absence of skyrocketing prices of edi- started with the immu- ner. He said under the drive here from District deputed for all the iden- using all dishonest methods. After launching the other basic amenities to them bles. Lone assured the peo- nization of frontline phase-I around 100 Hospital. tified vaccination sites. post snowfall. Party MP ple that he will take up the However, on that front also, Drive, Deputy Health workers. Next doses of first shots per Kishtwar has At Ramban: Deputy made brief stopovers at issues concerning them at all it had to meet with failure in Commissioner said that booster dose will be day will be given to received the first stock Commissioner (DC), Nisbal, Asham, Sumbal and appropriate forums to ensure spite of employing all coer- given after 28 days (4 the introduction of the Dangarpura, where the locals its speedy mitigation. Later cive tactics. It couldn't win over 850 identified of 1300 doses of vaccine Ramban, Nazim Zai apprised him about the Lone addressed Party work- vaccine for even crossovers. PAGD led weeks) of first inocula- workers of the health on have been stored in Khan inaugurated the plethora of predicaments the ers at Sumbal and exhorted by Dr Sahib, on its part has tion to the same person. department. the cold storage for fur- Covid-19 vaccination CoronaVirus will help local populace is facing due them to lend helping hand to received support from all The phase-II of the The Principal GMC ther distribution to the drive at District save precious human to the inaction of the local people affected by the snow sections of society across drive would witness the said that elaborate designated vaccination Hospital (DH),. lives from the deadly administration on snow furry. He impressed upon the J&K. It stands stamped by inoculation of next pool clearance from roads and local party brass to amplify arrangements have centres. Pharmacist (NHM), enemy of mankind. He restoration of water and elec- their efforts and reach out to the recent poll verdict of of frontline workers viz been made for an exten- Launching the drive, Akeel Ahmed, was added that the need of tricity supply to the entire the needy during the prevail- people as well," he said. police and other civil sive vaccination drive at Deputy Commissioner, given the first shot of the hour is to show con- departments, which GMC Kathua along Ashok Sharma the vaccine at the structive approach and would be followed by 5 persons arrested for pasting of with other health insti- informed that the inocu- District Hospital. work in synergy in tack- immunization of per- tutions of the district. lation process in the dis- The DC informed ling the COVID19 pan- sons above the age of 50 At Samba: District trict has been started that a total 118 cold threat posters in Awantipora demic. years with co-morbidi- administration Samba amid all precautionary chain vaccination cen- ties. kick started the vaccina- measures and after ters have been estab- At Rajouri: The Those not covered tion programme from proper registration. lished in the district to Department of Health under the first three District Hospital and The first shot of the vaccinate the health and and Family Welfare phases, would be Community Health vaccine was adminis- frontline workers, organised the vaccina- immunized in the last Center Ramgarh. tered to Medical besides the general pub- tion drive at GMC&AH phase of the inoculation District Superintendent, District lic as per schedule. Rajouri which was inau- drive. Development Hospital, Dr. Parvez Similarly, the CMO gurated by the At Kathua: Deputy Commissioner, Rohit Iqbal Wani followed by launched the vaccina- Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Khajuria visited the dis- Chief Medical Officer, tion drive at the Commissioner,Sher Om Prakash launched trict hospital Samba and Dr R S Manhas. Community Health Singh. the Covid-19 inspected the facilities The CMO informed Centre- Batote. Principal GMC, Vaccination at and arrangements put that from Monday At Poonch: Dr.Kuldeep Singh; Associated Hospital of in place. He laid empha- onwards immunisation COVID19 vaccination Government Medical sis upon carrying out of health workers will in Poonch was started Chief Medical Officer, College (Kathua) where the vaccination pro- be held at all the PHCs under the overall super- Dr Shamim In Nissa arrangements for live gramme is smooth and and other designated vision of the District Bhatti; HOD streaming of inaugural cautious manner. He vaccination centres. Development Community and GY CORRESPONDENT up several suspects. Towseef Ahmad Lone ceremony of Pan-India said starting with the At Udhampur: Like Commissioner, Rahul Medicine, Dr.Sayed AWANTIPORA, JAN, 16 During the questioning S/o Mohammad launch of vaccination inoculation of frontline in other parts of Yadav, simultaneously Qadri; District On 13 January 2021 of suspects and collec- Ramzan Lone,Sabzar drive by Prime Minister health workers all the Country, COVID-19 with the pan India Immunization some threat posters of tion of other evidence 05 Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul the terror outfit were Narendra Modi were residents of the dsitrict vaccination drive was launch by the Prime Officer,Dr.Parveen terror associates were Rashid Bhat,Qaisar also made. found pasted in Seer & found to be involved in will be covered in a launched in Udhampur. Minister. Yograj and other offi- Ahmad Dar S/o Principal GMC, Batagund villages of Tral pasting of the said phased manner as per Deputy The Department of cers and officials of the Ahmad Dar all residents Kathua, Dr Anjali Nadir the government direc- Commissioner, Dr. Health and Family area. Upon the said inci- threat posters in Seer Health Department of Gulshanpora Tral.One Bhat, Medical tions. Piyush Singla launched Welfare organised the dent case FIR No. and Batagund area and were present on the 04/2021 under relevant Laptop and a printer Superintendent, Chief Medical the drive at District vaccination drive at were accordingly arrest- sections of Unlawful used for the preparation Associated Hospital, Dr Officer, Dr. Rajinder Hospital, wherein Chief District Hospital and occasion. ed in the said case.The Activities Act stands details of the arrested and printing of the said Chitra Vaishnavi, Dy. Samyal, Medical Medical Officer Dr. K. Community Health The Principal GMC lodged in Police Station persons are Jehangir threat posters have been Chief Medical Officer, Superintendent, District C. Dogra received first Centre, Surankote. and CMO along with Tral.During the course Ahmad Parray S/o seized in the said Dr Neeraj Nagpal HOD Hospital, Dr. Indra shot of the vaccine. Chief Medical other health officers and of investigation, investi- Ghulam Nabi Parray, case.Further investiga- of various departments, Bhutyal and other con- A total of 100 Officer, Dr. G.A Malik, officials were vaccinat- gating team raided mul- Aijaz Ahmad Parray S/o tion/questioning is faculty members and cerned officers and employees of Health Medical Superintended, ed on the occasion. tiple places and rounded Gh Mohammad Parray, going on.``` Golden Yug JAMMU AND KASHMIR JAMMU SUNDAY, 17,JANUARY , 2021 9 Credible elected to CCI Jammu will develop institution: Raman Suri NPP Supremo holds online conference with GY CORRESPONDENT penny wisely with the Highway, construction JAMMU, JAN, 16 consent of members, the of all-weather tunnels, state leaders from J&K to Kanyakumari "Chamber of incumbent President city's important projects, GY CORRESPONDENT reducing the statehood Delhi. He said that the Commerce and Industry Rakesh Gupta has not or tax, transport or other JAMMU, JAN, 16 of the 1846 founded state Panthers Party shall (Regd.) Jammu has come only taken CCI Jammu issues of business com- Bhim Singh, Founder of J&K into a Union mobilize the political a long way in addressing out of debt but also munity, CCI Jammu had & Chief Patron of JKNPP Territory. He charged leadership of all nation- issues of business com- cleared all its dues, espe- always been an active held an urgent confer- the Central government alist and secular political munity and this is the cially the money due to member in taking them ence with several state for reducing the status of parties operating in India time when voters must JDA that was paid. He to logical conclusions. In leaders of the Panthers Jammu and Kashmir as recognized political exercise their franchise also got the land lease order to boost tourism Party. He also held con- state into a Union parties which shall be cautiously and elect the papers duly registered in and have more footfall of ference with Tamilnadu Territory by the Union invited to the national right candidate to the the name of CCI Jammu pilgrims, the Chamber President, Mr. Naresh government on August convention by the office so that pro- after 23 years of allot- had always been per- Ambethkar, Uttar 5, 2019. He conveyed to Panthers Party. He said grammes and policies ment. Apart from it, suading with govern- Pradesh President, Mr. the Panthers Party lead- that Panthers Party has a envisaged for future credible businessmen ment to implemented Ram Aadhar Singh ers the message of the mission to unite all secu- development don't get who fulfilled the criteria desired policies. Bishen, Rajasthan people of J&K that the lar-socialist-democratic harmed or derailed. The were made members The biggest issue that President, Mr. Anil residents of J&K were and nationalist political ongoing elections are besides passing of sever- CCI Jammu has Sharma, Delhi President, only the people of J&K parties from Kashmir to going to set a precedence al amendments in CCI's resolved is that indus- Mr. Rajiv Jolly Khosla, who opposed merger of Kanyakumari and and ofcourse a bench- Constitution to enable tries, being less in num- Haryana State President, J&K with Pakistan. It Dwarka to Imphal. mark for development of taste. Today also, they any pressure as evident new members and exec- ber as compared to busi- Mr. Shashi Bharat was J&K which gave a Prof.Bhim Singh said the business community, intend to return their from Kishtwar incident utives run the affairs, nessmen and traders, Bhushan, Advocate, message of secularism that a national move- Chamber House, it's membership fee which of 2013. which unfortunately hardly got representa- West Bengal President, for India as was men- ment shall be launched Club and finances establishes that they still He said, today CCI couldn't be implemented tion in Chamber, so to Mr. Manas Banerjee and tioned by Mahatma in India if statehood of besides its members' don't have any intention Jammu is a rich body due to court proceed- J&K President, Mr. Gandhi in 1946. J&K is not restored by growth". of allowing these fellow having enough funds at ings. Also, the work on facilitate the industrial Balwant Singh Mankotia Prof.Bhim Singh has March 23, the foundation This was stated by businessmen to become its disposal, and this club house was expedit- sector, one post of and others. NPP invited the entire NPP day of the Panthers member of CCI Jammu members of prestigious could only become pos- ed so that members Senior Vice-President Supremo in his confer- leadership from all over Party. The Panthers and social activist the CCI House. sible because of good could have a respectable has been reserved for ence with NPP leaders the country to participate Party also demanded Raman Suri, who said Asking fellow col- and effective policies place to move around industrialists, so that expressed shock at the in the national conven- election to the State that the Chamber, which leagues to vote cautious- pursued from time to with their families. one of their elected nature of humiliation tion of the Panthers Party Assembly after delimita- until yesterday was in ly, Raman Suri said that time. Funds to the tune Raman Suri said, the members always stays that people of J&K have in the first week of tion of the Assembly debt, has emerged as a those having political of several lakhs were Chamber under the in the executive commit- been subjected to by March, 2021 in New constituencies of J&K. financially sound insti- affiliations are trying to received from various dynamic leadership of tee and represent them tution which is capable play in the hands of their public representatives, Rakesh Gupta had been in the Chamber in most masters, however the which again could be Intelligent workforce of India developed of realising its dreams in carrying out diverse effective manner. He near future. He added apex CCI should be free possible because of the activities and involving reiterated that CCI's this that those in fray and of all political gimmicks credible team adminis- every section of society Corona vaccine in less than a year: Dir SKIMS election is crucial for accusing the earlier com- and must be purely tering the prestigious because in a way every- GY CORRESPONDENT Corona-Virus which was ables managed to contain Jammu's development, mittee, especially incum- handed over to business- institution. one, either directly or SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 once like a miracle to hap- the spread of novel dis- so all members of CCI bent President Rakesh men, so that CCI can Running the day-to- indirectly, is associated Director, Sheri pen," Director SKIMS said ease to a huge extent. Gupta, were averse to plead their cases before day affairs of Chamber with the business activi- Jammu must vote cau- Kashmir Institute Medical while addressing a press He also asked his col- membership of 461 hon- the Government in most House in the most trans- ties of town. He said that tiously and elect most Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, conference. leagues at SKIMS which ourable businessmen effective manner and parent manner and be it AIIMS, National credible people to the Dr AG Ahangar on Flanked by Mayor include doctors, para- which was not in good without succumbing to spending each and every posts. Saturday said the much Srinagar Municipal medic, technical and Sale of air tickets on exorbitant rates: CBK awaited vaccine for Corporation (SMC) housekeeping staff to vol- At 22, Soliha Shabir pens down 3 books to inspire youth Corona-Virus has been Junaid Azim Matoo and unteer them for vaccina- GY CORRESPONDENT said. "M y second book match her perfection, all developed, less than a searches premises of several travel agencies other higher-ups of the tion so as to remove SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 'Obsolete' was published can just try and that's what year after the outbreak of administration, Dr GY CORRESPONDENT tions 120, 468, 471, 409, apprehensions that the A young girl from last year. The book is multi- I've done," she said. "I hope deadly pandemic. Ahangar said the SKIMS Kashmir has come up with SRINAGAR, JAN, 16 120-B. The Crime Branch vaccine has any side dimensional and almost this book will make all of us Dr Ahangar said has emerged as the only three multi-dimensional Crime Branch has already summoned effect. "I have always every issue of the society realize her pain and will developing a vaccine for health care institution of books reflecting various has been touched in it," she reveal the life to our young Kashmir on Saturday representatives of vari- been on forefront to fight novel Corona-Virus was Jammu and Kashmir aspects of life. Soliha said, adding that the book people." carried searches at the ous airlines-Vistara, Go- any problem, I never like a miracle to happen which can cure any dis- Shabir, 22, a resident of describes the various fields "This book will make premises of several trav- Air, Indigo, Air India, recoiled from taking risks and that the collective ease be it viral pathology Dalgate area in Srinagar, of our society and can be a our young generation el agencies in connection Air Asia, and Spice jet- efforts of the intelligent or pandemic like COVID- be it open heart surgery has been writing on differ- great inspiration for our understand the Kashmiri lit- with a case registered by and briefed them regard- workforce of India finally 19. or administrative hitches, ent issues of society besides budding young generation. erature and I hope this will it regarding the sale of ing the case, a senior succeeded to develop the He said the Prime I as head of the institution taking part in debates as "My art of the poetry has ignite a ray of reading and air tickets on highly officer of the Crime same. Minister launched a vac- ever since the outbreak of well. Soliha, who is pursu- been to portray the numer- writing in them, she said, exorbitant rates in Branch told. "It takes decades to cination drive in India this pandemic fought ing her Masters in English ous evils and exterminate "adding that our youth are league with airlines staff. "On perusal of the develop a vaccine for including Jammu and from the front," Director Literature, said that she them by making people very much talented but most The case- FIR (03/2020)- records submitted by the viral pathology; in fact Kashmir and SKIMS was SKIMS said. started writing when she conscious and aware about of them are wasting it just was registered by the airlines and based on the there is still no vaccine chosen as apex center for He added that "I again was 15 years old. "My first the ill effects of our society, for fame." "My message to Crime Branch last year statements recorded, it available for many viral vaccination. Director volunteer myself for first book was 'In The Lawn of so that we can jointly eradi- the youth of J&K will be after different travel has transpired that a diseases. But thanks god SKIMS further said the dose of vaccination so Dark' in which there are cate social evils," she said just to not to go after fame associations and trade huge number of tickets the intelligent workforce health institution he that my other colleagues, hundreds of motivational Soliha said her third book but know about your cul- bodies approached it have been purchased by of our country succeeded heads through medica- brothers and sisters get and inspirational quotes. "Zoon" is the compilation ture, traditions and lan- through Director some entities in connec- to develop a vaccine for tion and use of dispos- The motive behind writing, of poems whose theme is guage and don't become Tourism Kashmir tion with the staff of the inspired. this book was just to moti- the pain of Habba Khatoon. modernized at the cost of regarding "dry selling or airlines," the officer said. vate and inspire the young "I've tried to pen her pain in losing your own culture and offline selling" of the The raids, sources said, ABVP Welcomes postponment of winter zone UG 1st generation of J&K," she my words as no writer can identity," she said. bulk tickets by air lines were carried a day after staff to the ticketing a local court issued sem Exams, Demands Start of Offline Class work Confederation writes to LG asking to raise agents in advance. The search warrants against case was registered at least ten travel agen- upper age limit for SC/ST/OBCs in JKCCE under penal code's sec- cies. Charge sheet produced against accused persons working under banned terror outfit LeT GY CORRESPONDENT under banned terror outfit JAMMU, JAN, 16 LeT. Chargesheet was pro- The terror module was duced before the court of being operated on the 3rd additional sessions directions of a Pak based Judge Jammu against the LeT handler/terrorist accused persons namely 1.) Mohd Amin @Haroon who Mubashir Farooq Batt R/O was an active terrorist of Sazan Doda 2.) Toqeer banned terror outfit LeT Ahmad Batt R/O Sazan operating in Doda belt and Doda 3.) Mohammad Asif had been exfiltrated to Batt R/O Sazan Doda 4.) Pakistan since 2009. The GY CORRESPONDENT the offline classwork. Mandwa, Chitto, Sohan, Khalid Latief Batt R/O case was registered under DODA, JAN, 16 Our demand of post- Tiyari, Ishtiyari, Kotal Doda 5.) Gazi Iqbal GY CORRESPONDENT case FIR No. 42/2020 of A press conference and 39 Years for date. Batt R/O Kotal Doda 6.) ponement of exmas has Gandhari, Chishiti, JAMMU, JAN, 16 P/S Peer Mitha u/s 17, 18, Reserve category candi- Kalsotra said that Tariq Hussain Mir R/O of Akhil Bharatiya been fullfilled by the Lossani,Gabban etc so 20,21,38,40 of ULA (P) Act All India dates. sudden change in the Tanta Doda 7.) Farooq Vidhyarthi Parishad Jammu University online classes can not be and 7/25 Arms Act.The Confederation of SC ST Kalsotra said that Age Criteria will prove Ahmad Malik R/O Doda (ABVP) was held at Dak adminstration. But its any basis. OBC Organisations sub- these recommendations 8.) Farooq Ahmad Batt R/O case was investigated by a Bunglow Doda. Anoop still unclear about Therefore for espe- disatrous for thousand SIT headed by Dy.SP mitted a memorandum made by office of LG Kathawa Doda (Real broth- Sharma, Convenor offline class work we cially students of science of reserve category can- Parupkar Singh. During to Lieutenant Governor, er of Pak handler @Haroon) District Doda ABVP were suggested by Altaf didates who aspire to investigation, apart from appeal to the jammu courses offline class- Sh Manoj Sinha, Bukhari. Kalsotra said 9.) Junaid Aziz Lone R/O while addressing the university adminstra- work is must so that become a civil servent Handwara 10.) Mohammad recovering terror funding demanding the upper that these recommenda- media persons said tion to start offline class they students get real and serve J&K. The Hashim Malik R/O Pattan, money Rs 1,90,700 and age limit to be raised by ABVP welcomes the tions are baised against reserve category candi- Baramulla 11.) Mohabbat arms and ammunition, 11 work of 1st sem stun- lessons and knowledge 5 years in JKCCE decision of postponing the SC/ST and other dates are already hit Hussain R/O Chiralla accused have also been dents and also re-open of their syllabus and instead of 2 years. the exams of winter reserved categories as hard by the COVID-19 Doda who were operating arrested. colleges as soon as pos- prepare for upcoming RK Kalsotra, State zone Under Graduate the age relaxation pro- pandemic and the 45 sible. exams scheduled in President vided is only 2 years. 1st semester students of Meanwhile in February without offline year high unemploy- Girl found dead under Confederation said that He said that at various Jammu University and Kishtwar, Asserting on class work it will be ment rates recently the administra- instances, we have demands offline class the need for offline class extremely difficult to Thus, to accomodate mysterious circumstances tion released the posts demanded a separate work. work Shivam Sharma, prepare. Jammu GY CORRESPONDENT spot and shifted the dead for State Civil Service fair chances at par with He said that we had Advisor for the UT from KATRA, JAN, 16 body to CHC Katra for Secretary ABVP University will have to Examinations after a various other states like three demands from SC/ST/OBC so that the Dead body of female post mortem. After con- Kishtwar City also said decide between formali- period of two years. The advisor can raise the Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu university if Jammu university ty & real teaching. If big Madhya Pradesh, which namely Mamta Devi ducting the post-mortem office of LG also made issues. But this demand daughter of Suraj Ram adminstration, first adminstartion is think- political ralies in recent- have adequate age dead body of the recommendations to has been sidelined by age around 28 years resi- deceased handed over to demand was to post- ing all students have ly held DDC elections relaxation till 42 years, increase the upper age the administration. dent of Kanha tehsil the legal heirs for last pone the exams of 1st taken online classes, it is can be conducted, every the administration limit for general candi- Kalsotra said that the Pouni and district Reasi rites. Inquest proceedings semester students of untrue, many students activity of public sphere dates by 5 years and for demand for an advisor should bring changes in was found lying in Butan under section 174 CrPC under graduate courses don't have smart phones is happening why can't SC/ST/OBC candidates from SC/ST/OBC com- the recent recommenda- Nallah tehsil Katra in sus- has been initiated. She of winter zone. Second and many reside in Jammu university start by 2 years. This brings munity has also been tions made by LG and picious circumstances. On was missing from last was to start offline class areas in kishtwar district offline class work for the age relaxation for raised to the President give 5 year relaxation to receipt of the information, evening from her Sister work and third was to which don't have mobile students of the 1st JKCCE, 37 Years for and PM of India but no reserved category can- police team from police house at Akhli Butan conducts exams as per network connectivity semester who need it the open Merit Candidates, heed has been paid till didates. station Katra reached the tehsil Katra. the syllabus covered in such as Dachchan, most. Golden Yug JAMMU AND KASHMIR JAMMU SUNDAY, 17,JANUARY , 2021 10 Kashmiri Pandits have the biggest stake in Delimitation process: Chrungoo 133 Sub-Inspectors of J&K Police promoted GY CORRESPONDENT not been even a single of 2011 can't be the only JAMMU, JAN, 16 minister from them in criteria that need to be DGP J&K congratulates promoted "The Kashmiri the government for the the basis for the delimi- officers and their families Pandits have the biggest last more than a decade, tation. Many other fac- GY CORRESPONDENT EXJ109403, Mohd. Abas Chak Askar Hussain EXJ109492, stake in the Delimitation there is no possibility of tors also require to be JAMMU, JAN, 16 EXK116417, Jai Paul Singh Karnail Singh EXJ109494, process in the Union being represented, for taken into consideration Director General of Police EXJ109541, Bilal Ahmad Mohd Iqbal Bhat EXK116208, Territory of Jammu and the indigenous people of by the Commission. J&K, Shri Dilbag Singh has Khanday EXK115634, Syed Adil Ashraf Bhat EXK109538, Kashmir. They are the the state, in the Then there are the ordered the promotion of 133 Owais Geelani EXK109161, Wasim Ahmad Shah worst victims of gerry- Parliament of the nation, Gujjars and Bakerwals Sub-Inspectors of Executive Zaheer Iqbal EXJ109387, H.M. EXK109397, Hussain Ahmad mandering in the world, Police to the rank of Inspectors Shahnawaz Giri EXJ109367, Mughal EXK115709, Rakesh neither is there any who have been since here today. A Department Ab. Latief Shabnam Sharma EXJ109448, Mudasir executed in the Kashmir mechanism to nominate granted the ST status Promotion Committee under EXK115708, Naseer Ahmad Hussain Zaroo EXK109456, valley by all the Kashmir them to the important and should therefore the chairmanship of DGP J&K Ahanger EXK109501, Ashish Choudhary centric political parties", political positions either also require reservation met at PHQ on 12-01-2021 and Ashwani Kumar EXJ109453, EXJ109374, Reyaz Ahmad said Ashwani Kumar at the centre or in the of constituencies in both promoted 133 Sub-Inspectors Deepak Bharti EXJ109548, Khan EXK109143, Saqib Chrungoo, Senior BJP UT. Pandits are a politi- the regions of the UT. of J&K Executive Police to the Maninder Singh EXJ109573, Bashir EXK109574, Muhsin rank of Inspector in the Pay Kamal Preet Singh Ahmad Dar EXK115584, and Kashmiri Pandit cally victimised commu- The Schedule Caste Scale of Rs/- 35900-113500- EXJ109549, Anil Kumar Novneet Verma EXJ109450, leader and Incharge, nity for no fault of theirs reservations are also lim- Level-6E vide PHQ Order No. EXJ109398, Adil Bashir Deepak Thakur EXJ109385, Deptt of Political Affairs and the ethnic cleansing ited to a few constituen- 179 of 2021 dated 16-01-2021. EXK109461, Sandeep Charak Suman Singh EXJ115663, and Feedback, J&K-BJP. in 1989-90 has added to cies and one region The DGP, J&K congratulated EXJ109566, Sukhvir Singh Vishal Dogra EXJ109535, He was speaking in and multiplied their whilst these reservations the newly promoted officers EXJ109379, Syed Iqbal Rashid Waseem Gull EXK109237, the Webinar organised vention of the opportunities. woes in this respect. also need spread and and their families. He has EXK109488, Rohit Kumar Fayaz Ahmad Chachie EXJ109591, Pawan Kumar EXK115648, Parvaiz Ahmad by VASUK Group- Delimitation "The Kashmiri Pandit What remained rotation. Such changes, stressed upon them to continue work for public service with Dogra EXJ066498, Imtiyaz Gogger EXK109236, Kapil Conferencing on the Commission now". On community, which is liv- undone was done by the improvements and an analysis of the elec- ing as refugees in its more zeal and dedication. Ahmad Wani EXK115568, ManhasEXJ109495, topic, "Kashmiri Pandits irrelevant practice of M- review by the Those who have been promot- Tawseef Habib EXK109164, Vikram Kumar Panjgotra tion campaign, voting own country for the last & Delimitation: Our Forms during the elec- Delimitation ed are Parvaiz Ahmed Khanday Mohd Naseer EXJ109588, EXJ109469, Towseef Ahmad pattern and the election more than three decades Response". It was con- tions all these three Commission will quali- EXJ109384,Youns Bashir Wani Sheikh Sameer Altaf EXK109314, Altaf Rashid vened by Sandeep results, it is clear that the now, has very meager decades. It is time that tatively, quantitatively EXK109231, Purshotam EXK109565, Youg Raj Kakroo EXK115612, Imran EXJ115662, Mushtaq Ahmad Kisroo, the Moderator of equal distribution of chances to get its repre- five Assembly seats are and psychologically Kumar EXJ109559, Purab Khan EXJ109520, Rajinder Singh EXJ109528,Vikas Malik EXK109302, Niku Ram the Group, and was seats between both the sentatives elected to the reserved for this victim cater to the demands of Khajuria EXJ109569, Mudasir Jammu and Kashmir politically important Jasrotia EXJ109536, Asif Iqbal EXJ115710, Waseem Jahingir attended among others nationalist community the society which is crav- Shah EXK109272, Masroor NazarEXK109156, Sumeet regions has played a piv- forums. They also need Misgar EXK109478,Vinod by Prof. S.K. Raina, which has more than ing for these issues for Kumar EXJ109370, Liyaqat Ahmad Ganie EXK109445, Sharma EXJ109490, Vijay Jeevan Zutshi, Utpal otal role in creating trust attention and redressal five thousand years of the last more than five Ali EXK109375, Amit Pal Sandeep Kumar EXJ109404, Sharma EXJ109546, Sunil Kaul, Yoginder Kaul, and satisfaction among through the Delimitation written history in the decades. Singh EXK109163, Masood Bupesh Singh EXJ115721, Kalsi EXJ109451, Mukhtiar R.K. Mattoo, Vijay the people of the Union Commission. Since they Kashmir valley by incor- Chrungoo further Rashid Masoodi EXK109344, Gowhar Ahmad Bhat Ali EXJ109578, Sandeep EXK109472, Naseer Ahmad Singh Bhau EXJ109474, Kashkari, Virender Territory for the first are not politically repre- porating amendment in added, "a fervent appeal Manoj Kumar EXJ109510, Sandeep Kumar Malik EXK109597, Tariq Khalid Aslam Shah Raina, Adv. Pulkit time, politically speak- sented unlike all other the constitution to this will be made to the EXJ109373,Sunil Kumar Ahmad WaniEXK109443, EXK109455, Yash Paul Chrungoo, Shivdass ing. There can't be two communities in the UT, effect or in the alterna- Delimitation Parihar EXJ109392, Aga Asgar Vishal Manhas EXJ109382, EXJ109491, Surinder Singh Raina, Ashok Chrungoo, opinions about the facts they are the perpetual tive, five nominations be Commission to exercise Ali EXK109521, Mukesh Sameer Ahmed Batt Nagra EXJ109594, Subzar of discrimination and victims of having been EXJ109380, Chander Bushan Arvind Shah, Dr. M.K. done from the communi- its powers to send such Kumar Sharma EXJ109482, Ahmad EXK117836, Tanvir bias against the region of refused their share in the Shahnawaz Teeli EXK109342, EXJ109568, Javed Iqbal Bharat, Sanjay Raina and ty in the Assembly of the an appropriate recom- Ahmad EXK126490, Sikinder Jammu in respect of government, administra- Sudesh KumarEXJ016634, Choudhary EXJ109500, Sumit Sameer Bhat. UT. mendation to the SinghEXJ119194, Vicky Thapa Sajad Iqbal EXJ109399, Lateef Magotra EXJ109484, Afaq Chrungoo in his pres- delimitation earlier tion and the other arms The West Pakistan President and the gov- EXJ119704, Aijaz Ahmad Dar which allotted three and instrumentalities of Ahmad Dar EXK109322, Majid Wani EXK109321, entation made it refugees, sections of ernment of India in Rahul Mahajan EXJ109562, Vikas Hans EXJ109444, EXK119924, Sohit Trikha seats to the Kashmir val- the state". emphatically clear that Valmiki Samaj and order to settle the unset- Mohd Abas Kumar Jaswinder Singh EXJ109525, EXJ005502, Vinay Gupta the huge turn-out in the ley and two seats only to Utpal Kaul, Vijay Gorkha community and tled issue of politically EXK109254, Sushil Shakil Ahmed Manhas EXJ005501, Neelam DDC elections is a clear the Jammu region for the Kashkari, R.K.Mattoo also other such sections important concern of the Choudhary EXJ109508, Ankuj EXJ109391, Gulam Hussan SainiEXJ006471, Kunti Devi signal of the urge of the parliament in addition to and Yoginder Kaul of society will also add Pandit community. It Kumar EXJ109589, Mohd Parray EXK109547, Younis EXJ005499, Samsen Bhati Rashad EXJ109544, KhanEXK109460, Ashaq people for peace, giving 46 Assembly maintained that there up to the overall demo- will also help paving EXJ003729, Vikram seats to Kashmir and 37 was no member of the Tribhawan Khajuria Hussain EXJ109381, Arun SinghEXJ017369, Kanchan progress and develop- graphic vicissitudes now way for the resettlement Bhagat EXJ109406, Sajad seats to Jammu division. Pandit community in the EXJ109533, Rajveer Singh Bala EXJ017269, Imran Bashir ment. "There has to be a since they have also of the community in the Ahmad Parray EXK109167, EXJ109457, Imtiyaz Ahmad EXK017382, Anil Kumar Jad forward march towards This was and remains a all important Public voted in the DDC elec- valley, eventually, as per Mir EXK109400, Javaid Tajamul Islam EXJ017347, Sampaul ending discrimination violation of the funda- Service Commission of Gulzar Bhat EXK109485, EXK109530, Masoodul tions for the first time their geo-political aspi- GillEXJ026068, Safder with the people of the mental rights in terms of the State/UT for the last Muddasir Nazar EXK109361, Hassan EXK109260, Jasvinder recently. The fact rations in the days to Hussain EXJ825837, Syed UT through the inter- equality and equal one decade, there has remains that the census come". Sarjan Ahmad Dar Choudhary EXJ109497, EXK109168, Ravinder Kumar Ashish Sagar EXJ109593, Mohd Maqsood EXK831944. Students protest against Jammu Gurj Division distributes ARMY DAY CELEBRATION University, demand mass promotion Covid-19 Kits at Bani, Kathua GY CORRESPONDENT all the semesters then why tion of Students in Jammu GY CORRESPONDENT COVID-19 pandemic. JAMMU, JAN, 16 not 2nd semester? Their then why isn't the JAMMU, JAN, 16 Indian Army Officials Students of Jammu exams were to be conduct- University Administration Indian Army interacted with locals University protested in the ed but got delayed due to following it?" another undertook the noble and government offi- campus by raising slogans Covid-19 and when these added.The students put task of distributing against it. The second year students demanded mass their problems forward. cials and assured them students asked for mass promotion for them, the "Many of us belong to Covid-19 kits contain- for continuous support promotion from the University turned away. places outside Jammu city ing masks and sanitiz- in future as well. The Administration. They said Why are they doing and all of us are not privi- ers among the people inauguration was car- that the rules must be same this?""We are here to ask leged enough to travel reg- of village Bani in ried out following the for all the semesters and for our rights. First of all, at ularly to the University and District Kathua (J&K). social distancing that Covid-19 exists for a slow speed of 2g internet raise our voices for justice. The initiative aimed at norms. The local popu- everyone.One of the stu- it's very difficult to pass Since 10-15 days everyday providing the much lace expressed grati- dents said "Jammu notes to friends and sec- protest is happening here. needed protective tude to Indian Army GY CORRESPONDENT the first event to be flagged by the Army were laid out JAMMU, JAN, 16 off to start off the celebra- and all the queries regard- University is now known ondly some if the areas The administration should items to fight the for this noble initiative. for protests more than it's don't even get proper net- understand everyone's The Sunrise Brigade of tions on Army Day. A total ing the weapons were education. The 2nd year work. How will we study? financial conditions and Tiger Division organized a of 50 youngsters participat- addressed by instructors to students are demanding Now when the Cabinet follow the rules and regula- Covid-19 vaccination series of events on Indian ed in the marathon, out of stimulate excitement in the justice. The University has Minister himself has tweet- tions. We must get mass Army Day in Mahal Shahan which 10 were awarded attendees. given mass promotion to ed about the mass promo- promotion." They said. drive starts in Ladakh as part of the week-long cel- with medals and certificates Finally, the Pipe Band ebration of Golden Jubilee of merit. To help the young- performed marshal tunes GY CORRESPONDENT vaccinated, one must of Victory in 1970 Indo-Pak sters with aspiration to join of victory with military NGO distributes school LADAKH, JAN, 16 adhere to all the safety war. The event included the Army, a central board flair and charisma to mes- The first phase of precautions of Covid-19 Weapon and Equipment was placed outlining the merize the 200 strong audi- Covid-19 vaccination and maintain the com- Display, Pipe Band per- requirements and proce- bags among school children ence attending the event. commenced in UT plete discipline to ensure formance and a 10 Km mini dure to apply. The locals were happy and Ladakh on Saturday a Covid free society," marathon. The theme of the The marathon was fol- excited upon learning the where Lieutenant Mathur said. event was ‘Indian Army – lowed by Weapon and Strong and Capable’. Equipment display where capability and ethos of Governor R K Mathur Mathur appealed to The mini marathon was the new age weapons held their Army. inaugurated the vaccina- people not to fear the tion drive at Heart found side effects of the vac- hospital in Leh. cines or believe in the ‘People with vested interests trying to Top health official rumours about it. from Ladakh said that "I urge all to trust the malign Dharmarth Trust’s image' around 100 health care assurances given by GY CORRESPONDENT ther said that these handful at various temples and and sanitation workers expert scientists, doctors JAMMU, JAN, 16 of employees who are shrines but due to unjusti- were given vaccines on and regulatory authori- Dharmarth Trust man- protesting have no interest fied protest by some dis- day one. agement has out rightly in the welfare of the gruntled people the visitors ties on its safety," he said. He said that a Safai rejected the accusations Temples or the Trust and are facing the brunt and CEC, LAHDC, Leh Karamchari of SNM hos- made by a handful of dis- are only interested in their returning back home disap- Tashi Gyaltson; MP pital Leh was the first to gruntled employees of the personal gains. He clarified pointed thus giving a Ladakh Jamyang Tsering take a jab in the presence organization stating that a that only handful of wrong signal to the society few employees and some employees of the Trust’s and damaging the local GY CORRESPONDENT reach out to the needy would take on these ini- of Lt. Governor. Namgial; Advisor ex-employees whose servic- Jammu city unit are economy. JAMMU, JAN, 16 particularly kids who tiatives shoulder to Umang Narula; Lt. Governor speaking es were terminated several indulging in anti-organisa- “Furthermore, the con- In a distribution Commissioner/ shun schooling because shoulder with Gareeb on the occasion appreci- tion activities misguiding cerns raised by the striking Secretary Health Rigzin years ago due to malprac- camp held at Pindi of lack of proper uni- Awaz. ated the medical staff, tices and corrupt activities the dedicated employees of employees have no legal Sarochan Kalan R S form, school bags, books Arman Bhagat on the ASHA, Anganwadi and Samphel; DC, Leh Sachin are misguiding other the organization, thus creat- foothold as the same have Pura, school bags were etc and encourage them concluding session said Safai workers of UT Kumar; Director Health employees to further their ing inconvenience for devo- been rejected by the distributed among the to continue schools so that they have held mul- Ladakh for their selfless Tsering Angchuk; CMO own vested interests. tees by disrupting function- Hon’ble High Court in the Health, other senior offi- In a statement issued ing of the Trust and some year 2009. What seems to be kids in Government high that out aim of education tiple camp wherein they efforts and dedication in school. for all will be fulfilled,” handling the pandemic cers, doctors and staff of here today, Spokesperson Temples in Jammu city. It behind this whole gamut is have distributed station- of the Trust said that these was averred that except for vested interests of some of Tarun Uppal , chair- he said. of Covid-19. the Health Department ary items and other a few Temples in Jammu the employees who are try- person Nirbhay Bharat He hoped for the suc- were present on the occa- people with vested interests Uppal while appreci- related items among the and some corrupt ex- city, all other temples ing to malign the image of Foundation (NBF) was cessful conduct of the sion. CEC, LAHDC ating the initiative of needy children. employees were attempting across ten districts of Dharmarth Trust by mis- the chief guest on the Gareeb Awaz said that vaccination drive-in Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Other members of to malign the public image Jammu and in Kashmir val- leading the entire staff, soci- occasion and Sarfo Devi , the organisation like this Ladakh by the medical Khan attended the func- of the Trust. However, it ley, under the management ety and the tourists”, the organisation who were Sarpanch was present as would usher the fruitful team so that it leads to tion through video con- was clarified that the so of Dharmarth Trust, are statement said, adding that present on the occasion special guest, Rajinder outcome and take new the betterment of the ferencing. called unrest among open for devotees with all it is high time that all Dubey, Sonu Taneja, horizons by distributing included economy. It is pertinent to men- employees of the Trust was employees and pujaris per- employees re-join duties to Divyansh Baba also necessary items among Bhagat, Paramjit Singh, "As a priority group, tion here that Ladakh only restricted to Jammu forming their duties with once again work for the city and all other Temples dedication, he said. convenience of the devotees graced the programme needy and poor chil- Abhi Bhagat, Balwinder the medical staff at high received 11,500 in Samba, Kathua, Ramban, The statement further and upkeep of the rich cul- with their presence. dren. Kumar, Rinku bhagat, risk will be vaccinated in Covishield vaccines on the first phase, he said. Udhampur, Bhaderwah maintained that Jammu is ture and heritage of J&K Arman Bhagat presi- He extended his full Babli bhagat, kitni, Wednesday which were and Kashmir were running famous as a Temple City which is enshrined in the "As emphasized by dent of organisation said support to the organisa- Santy Verma , sunny equally distributed smoothly, he said. and tourists throng the city religious shrines and tem- “We have the goal to tion and said that NBF and Charanjeet Singh. PM, even after getting between Leh and Kargil. The spokesperson fur- especially to pay obeisance ples. Golden Yug CONT... JAMMU SUNDAY, 17,JANUARY , 2021 11 From Page 01 own duties, till further orders. Mohammad Nazir Sheikh, report on the basis of mutual harmony....” vacant and 284 ICU beds with 252 vacant beds in the World's largest... KAS, Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, is transferred and post- “It is important to mention here with great regret Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. ed as Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of that the principle of natural justice is going to be vio- The Central Government is continuously monitor- second phase on priority. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs. He shall also hold lated by making these persons as members of the ing the evolving situation of Covid-19 in the Union Lauding the efforts of corona warriors, frontline the additional charge of Additional Secretary, Public committee.... how they will hear all farmers on equal Territory and is providing all necessary support workers, and other stakeholders, he appreciated Grievances. Kuldeep Krishan Sidha, KAS, Deputy parameters when they have already supported these towards effective containment of the spread of their dedication and professional work ethics during Commissioner, Anantnag, is transferred and posted as laws,” it said. Covid-19 and better clinical management of positive the management of COVID-19 pandemic, and Additional Secretary to the Government, Revenue On the issue of the Delhi Police seeking injunction cases. thanked them for braving difficult situations by Department. against the tractor rally, it said prohibitory orders The government has also started free tele-consul- endangering their own lives to save others'. under CrPC Section 144 were already in place in the tation general OPD services by Specialists/MBBS He said due to the untiring efforts of healthcare New Delhi area. Doctors for the residents of J&K under National Tele- workers, J&K has performed better than many states Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab, consultation Service. People can avail these services and UTs of the country in terms of Covid manage- Modi launches Covid... workers and two crore frontline workers in the Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, are protesting from Home by registering online on web portal ment. first phase, and 27 crore 50-plus people and under at various border points of Delhi for over a month https://esanjeevaniopd.in/. The services are avail- While complimenting the health workers, he said 50-years category with co-morbid conditions. now against the three laws—the Farmers’ Produce able on Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 that a year ago, the scenario was different but today The Prime Minister asked people to take the ben- Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) pm. People can also download and install esanjee- the situation is different as it is now, primarily due to efit of the vaccines saying the world trusted Indian Act, the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, vani OPD app from google play store. the tireless efforts of COVID-19 warriors, more par- scientific rigour. and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Besides, 24x7 Rapid Antigen Testing facility for ticularly that of medics and paramedics that gave us “Today the scientists, and those associated with Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services COVID-19 has been started outside the emergency of the breather. the vaccine deserve our special gratitude as they Act. GMC Hospital Jammu. The facility will be very use- Whenever there is mention of the pre-pandemic Enacted in September 2020, the government has ful for segregation of patients in emergency wing of and post-pandemic period, the services of our front- were engaged in vaccine development day in and presented these laws as major farm reforms aimed at GMC Jammu. line workers and corona warriors would be written day not through festivals,” Modi said. increasing farmers’ income, but the protesting farm- Meanwhile, a 24x7 COVID Control Room has in golden words, he said. “This trust will be strengthened further as we ers have raised concerns that these legislations been set up for redressal of the grievances related to He observed that JK has only 2041 active cases conduct the COVID-19 drive, a process that will take would weaken the minimum support price (MSP) COVID-19 positive patients admitted in the with a recovery rate of 96.80 percent due to the ded- a long year, but we just show the same self-confi- and “Mandi” (wholesale market) systems and leave Associated Hospitals of Government Medical ication and hard work of health care workers. dence and self-reliance through the inoculation drive them at the mercy of big corporations. College, Jammu and Government Hospital, Gandhi He also thanked the people for their patience and as we showed during our fight against the pandem- Nagar, Jammu. Patients or attendants can call at said they extended great cooperation with adminis- ic last year,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, 0191- 258 5444 (Control Room), Exchange: 0191-258 tration during lockdown, resulting in preventing the quoting national poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar 2626 / 258 5542 / 258 4290 /258 4291 / 258 4292 / spread of the pandemic to a large extent. “maanavvl jan zor lagaata hai, pathar paani ban jaata NIA asks over 12 people... call them as witnesses in the case, as those who are being 258 4293/ 258 4294 for assistance. Also, Lt Governor urged the people not to fall hai”. summoned appeared acquainted with the circumstances of the The bulletin has informed the people that, the best prey to the propaganda during the vaccination drive, To boost confidence among the countrymen about case and asked them to appear before the investigating officer way to protect themselves from COVID-19 is by "as there will be efforts to spread rumors and the vaccine, the Prime Minister also cited Telegu leg- (IO) for examination,” said the source. maintaining physical distance of at least 2 meter doubts", and asked people to play their part to dispel end Apparao, who had said a nation was built on Confirming the list of persons, who have been sent notices, from others, frequently cleaning hands with an alco- any kind of misinformation regarding the vaccine. people and not bricks. “We must give back to socie- sources in the agency said they included Jasveer Singh, a resi- hol based hand sanitizer or washing them with soap Terming the testing as a game-changer, Lt ty,” the PM said. dent of Muktsar, who had been working with a Sikh channel; and water and following good respiratory etiquette Governor maintained that both tracing and testing After he launched the drive, New Delhi AIIMS commentator and journalist Baltej Pannu from Patiala; Karnail and hygiene. were pivotal in restricting the spread, besides it also kicked off the process by inoculating sanitation Singh Dasuha from Hoshiarpur; Surinder Singh Thikriwal As a measure for social distancing in public places provided us an opportunity to enhance our capacity worker Manish, followed by Nursing Officer from Barnala; Inderpal Singh Judge from Ludhiana; Nobeljit and workplaces wearing a face cover is compulsory. in the health sector exponentially. Dhawal Dwivedi, institute Director Randeep Guleria Singh from Hoshiarpur; Palwinder Singh from Amarkot; The bulletin again explained that early detection He said that through 100% testing of inhabitants and NITI Aayog Member (Health)VK Paul. Pardeep Singh from Ludhiana; Paramjit Singh Akali from of COVID-19 can prevent the spread of disease so we in containment zones, Swasthaya Nidhi app, inten- Simultaneously, the drive rolled out across the Amritsar; and Ranjit Singh Damdami Mint from Amritsar. need to be responsible for the well-being of ourselves sive door-to-door health care survey, 24x7 call cen- country at 3,006 chosen locations — where 100 bene- and everyone around us. "Not disclosing symptoms tres, and Sero-Survey, J&K contained the ficiaries each will be covered today — taking the could put life of individuals and their families at risk. Coronavirus decisively. total number of vaccinated to three lakh by this In case of symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty Today when we are beginning the vaccination evening, if all the three lakh registered Heath work- Enquiry Officer appointed... case relating to resignation of Zorawar Singh, Ex Sub Inspector in breathing report early. Do not fear, call COVID-19 drive, it is important to mention here that from one ers turn up to take their shots. in the office of Commissioner, Sales Taxes, J&K, vide helpline numbers and seek medical advice". testing lab, we have established infrastructure of 11 Modi said scientists and experts had given per- Government Order No 16-FD of 2021. Advisory has further exhorted upon the people labs authorized by ICMR, 17 dedicated covid hospi- mission for emergency use of the made-in-India vac- The enquiry officer shall submit the enquiry report within not to step out of home, unless absolutely necessary. tals, 5708 Oxygen Supported Beds along with more cines only after being absolutely sure of their safety 15 days positively. "If you have to move out for unavoidable reasons, than 1 crore reusable masks, 942 ventilators, and 442 and the people should be aware of any propaganda ensure that you wear a mask and practice social dis- ICU beds, Lt Governor said. and rumours. tancing, personal hygiene and frequent hand wash- He said that indomitable will, better medical The made-in-India vaccines would ensure a “deci- IndiGo to operate daily... ing with soap and water." infrastructure, and a dedicated team helped to fight sive victory” for the country over the coronavirus bookings for these are now open. In case of any emergency people can avail free against the pandemic and saved many lives. The pandemic, he asserted. "In order to further strengthen domestic connectivity, ambulance services 24x7 at their doorsteps by calling dedication exhibited during the last 10 months by The first shot to be administered today was the IndiGo, India's leading carrier, announced Leh as its 63rd on toll-free number 108 while as pregnant women healthcare workers and people alike is worth prais- indigenously made Bharat Biotech-ICMR’s COVAX- domestic destination," read a press release by IndiGo. and sick infants can avail free ambulance services by ing. With Dedicated Covid hospitals, testing labs, IN. "Leh, the capital of Ladakh is known for its magnificent dialing toll-free number 102. machinery, equipment, oxygen generation facilities, Earlier, the Prime Minister recalled the dark days landscapes, crystal clear skies, adventurous activities, People can also call on toll-free national helpline ventilators, healthcare facilities reached pinnacle as following the pandemic outbreak and said: “Today, I Buddhist monasteries and festivals," the release added. The number 1075; J&K COVID-19 Helpline Numbers never seen before, Lt Governor maintained. am remembering the days when everyone wanted to company notes that Leh is an attractive tourist destination, 0191- 2549676 (UT level Cell), 0191-2520982, 0191- "I heartily thank the Hon'ble Prime Minister and do something but did not have a way. Children had especially between April and September. 2674444, 0191-2674115 (For Jammu Division), 0194- extend best wishes to my team on the launch of this to live apart from mothers. Mothers cried and could- Announcing the new flights, Chief Strategy and Revenue 2440283 & 0194-2430581 (For Kashmir Division) for historic and largest vaccination drive dedicated to n’t do anything. Many elders were battling the dis- Officer at IndiGo, Sanjay Kumar said, "We are pleased to begin expansion of our domestic network beyond the pre-COVID support, guidance, and response to health-related the service of mankind", he said. ease all by themselves. We could not even see off the levels. This will also be our first destination amongst the seven queries on Novel Corona virus Disease (COVID-19). The period of fear has ended and we are entering departed in traditional ritualistic ways.” regional stations we announced recently. We are working The bulletin has informed that the Directorate of into decisive times with trust and hope, he added. “The more we think of those days the more towards enhancing regional connectivity, which will not only Indian Systems of Medicine, J&K is distributing Speaking on the occasion, Chief Secretary J&K, anguished we feel. But friends, in that same atmos- increase access but also promote domestic trade and tourism in AYUSH Medicines having immunity boosting, BVR Subrahmanyam remarked that with the all-out phere of crisis, someone was weaving webs of hope. the country." immuno-modulator, anti-oxidant, rejuvenator, anti- efforts of health workers, administration, and the Someone was putting their lives at risk for our safe- "IndiGo is committed to providing an affordable, on-time, stress, metabolism regulator, anti-allergic, anti- people, the dread of Covid-19 pandemic has receded ty — our doctors, nurses, parade coal staff, Asha safe and hassle-free travel experience onboard our lean clean pyretic, anti-tussives, bronchodilator, etc properties a lot and is on the verge of end. workers, ambulance drivers and sarai Karamcharis. flying machine," Kumar further added. during the COVID-19 pandemic. The department so He said that, from about 400 tests a day in the They gave their role of service to society a priority — Flight 6E 2016 will operate from Delhi to Leh. The Leh- far has provided medicine to 12.60 lakh people that beginning testing, J&K's capacity was increased to they stayed apart from families, did not go home for bound flight will take-off at 5:45 am and will reach its destina- include various frontline workers, senior citizens, 29,000 tests per day, adding earlier it was 1000-1500 days. Several friends never came back home. This is tion at 7:20 am. The fare for this flight is Rs 2,905. The Delhi PRIs, police/paramilitary personals and general positive cases a day, which has nosedived to just a inbound flight 6E 2037 will depart from Leh at 8:00 am and why the society is repaying its loan and gratitude by masses. Moreover, preventive measures and Yoga hundred today. This shows the commitment of the reach the national capital at 9:35 am. The fare for the Delhi- giving the first doses to health workers today. therapies are also being advised to the people to take health care workers who braved many challenges bound flight is Rs 2,932. Both flights will run daily from COVID-19 vaccines are a tribute of a grateful nation care of lifestyle/mental disorders so that physical and difficulties by saving precious lives in the line of February 22, 2021, onwards. to health workers,” the Prime Minister said teary and mental health is ensured during this pandemic. duty. eyed. Public is advised to strictly follow the advisories He hoped that with the commencement of vacci- While all 100 beneficiaries at New Delhi AIIMS issued by the government from time to time and rely nation and shortly all the people would be able to do are being given COVAXIN shots, the 100 beneficiar- Court reject bail... only on the information released by the government all those activities normally again which they were ies being vaccinated at PGI, Chandigarh, are being through the daily media bulletin to print and elec- doing prior to pandemic days. administered Covishield. Kamlesh Pandit while rejecting the bail applications tronic media. While giving an overview of the vaccination drive States have been given both vaccines and the observed that in this case as already stated that the accused People are also advised to refrain from spreading across J&K, Financial Commissioner Health and choice of allocation to session sites has been left to persons/ applicants herein are involved in fraud, misuse and rumors and pay no heed to them at the same time. Medical Education, Atal Dulloo stated that this is the the states. misappropriation of public funds for their personal benefit and largest vaccination drive of the world and J&K has to the determinant of the claimants. The involvement of the devised an election booth type of strategy where accused persons in the crime has been prima-facie highlighted those vaccinated would receive SMS after each dose by the investigating agency. Therefore in such circumstances Traders' body moves... and a certificate at the end of successful administra- Constitute bench to... anticipatory bail order, if granted prematurely when investiga- moving from the platform to rivals like Signal and tion is still at the stage of inception or its threshold with the Telegram. tion of whole cycle of vaccination. Rohit Pandey, however, the poll panel members said they strong objections from the investigating agency, it can frustrate The policy change was originally scheduled to come into He informed that dry-runs and training of staff had decided to hold the election on a digital platform and the very purpose of the investigation and real culprit may effect on February 8, the Facebook-owned company said. It has have already been completed in all the districts for entered into discussions with NSDL---a digital firm---to hold never be brought to the book. clarified that the update does not affect data sharing with carrying out this largest vaccination drive which elections. Facebook with regard to personal conversations or other pro- commenced today. The draft agreement with NSDL and the estimated expens- file information and only addresses business chats in the event es for holding the polls digitally was sent to the Executive a user converses with a company's customer service platform Committee of the SCBA on January 14. Covid-19 claims... through WhatsApp. Many congratulations... "We have received a resolution, taking certain decisions, cases recovered today), 367 deaths; Udhampur Scientists who have worked day and night to save Indians passed by the executive committee on January 14. We consid- has 4179 positive cases (including 01case reported "The petition especially highlights the difference of from this deadly Covid-19 virus. It is advisable on part of er these events as a 'REFUSAL' by the executive committee of today) with 79 active positive cases, 4043 recovered approach in EU and India countries with respect to the priva- Congress to avoid politics on credibility of Covid vaccine and the SCBA to carry out our directions which in terms of Rule (including 06 cases recovered today)and 57 deaths; cy policy of WhatsApp and how the data of Indian users can should not create trust deficit among people ignoring that it 17A of the Rules of the SCBA are final and binding," the panel Rajouri has 3862 positive caseswith 14 active posi- be misused by such big tech companies," CAIT said. has made every Indian proud that the two vaccines that have members said, adding it was not possible for them to continue tive, 3793 recoveries (including 04 cases recovered been given emergency use approval are made in India. to discharge their duties and hold the elections. today) and 55 deaths; Doda has 3426 positive cas- Fundraising campaign for Ram temple: Congress must not ignore that Covishield and Covaxin vac- Singh said the decision to hold elections virtually through eswith 20 Active positive, 3342 recovered (including cines have been tested on thousands of people and side-effects NSDL had already been approved by the SCBA. Alleging that 09 cases recovered today)and 64 deaths; Kathua has Prabhat Pheri taken out in Colonel Colony are negligible. Let's give the message that these vaccines are there was an attempt to defer the SCBA elections, he sought the 3245 positive cases (including 02 cases recovered GY CORRESPONDENT safe and secure. We need to send the message we need to take CJI’s intervention through his letter to the SC Secretary today) with 09 active positive cases, 3185 recovered JAMMU, JAN, 16 General. (including 01 cases recovered today) and 51 deaths; this message and defeat corona virus. It is moral duty of media As a part of fundraising campaign for the construction to raise awareness and spread a message of safe vaccination Kishtwar has 2729 positive caseswith 08 Active across the country. It is advisable on part of people not to Positive, 2699 recoveries;22 deaths; Samba has 2819 of Ram Temple at Ayodhya, Rashtriya Swayamsevak believe in rumours and listen to experts who have said that Farmer union in SC... positive cases (including 03 casesreported Sangh (RSS) members took out a Prabhat Pheri with reli- COVID-19 vaccines are safe. It is certainly a matter of pride on January 18 the Centre’s application against the today)with 98 active positive cases, 2682 recoveries gious fervor in Colonel Colony, Bohri here today. that India is one of the world’s leading vaccine and drug man- proposed tractor march. (including 10 cases recovered today)and 39 deaths; In the Prabhat Pheri, residents of the Colony joined ufacturers and government must do everything in its power to The Bhartiya Kisan Union Lokshakti is one of the Poonch has 2471 positive cases (including 01 case with the Sangh members singing Rambhajan. During this, promote the indigenous industry. 40-odd farmer unions spearheading the agitation on reported today)with 26 active positive, 2421 recover- various border points of Delhi for about 50 days ies (including 01 cases recovered today)and 24 awareness was raised about the collection of funds for the now, demanding repeal of the farm laws. deaths; Ramban has 2127 positive cases (including 01 construction of the Ram temple. Minor rejig in... In an “extraordinary” interim order, the top court casereported today)with 11 active positive, 2095 Pertinent to mention here that Vishva Hindu Parishad , Kashmir, holding additional charge of Managing Director, had stayed the implementation of the new farm laws recoveriesand 21 deaths while Reasi has 1633 posi- (VHP) on January 15, 2021, has launched a campaign for JKTDC, is transferred and posted as Managing Director, till further orders and had constituted the four-mem- tive with 05 active positive cases, 1613 recoveriesand collection of funds for the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. VHP, ber committee to listen to the grievances and make JKTDC. Mehmood Ahmad Shah, KAS, Director, Industries has 15 deaths. an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh that was recommendations to resolve the impasse. According to the bulletin, among the total 123217 been posted as Director, Handloom and at the forefront of the Ram Temple movement, has been Handicrafts, Kashmir. Mussarat-ul-Islam, KAS, Director, The committee comprised Bhupinder Singh positive cases in J&K, 11437 have been reported as Handloom and Handicrafts, Kashmir, is transferred and post- Mann, national president of Bhartiya Kisan Union; travelers while 111780 as others. authorised by the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust ed as Deputy Commissioner, Ramban. Rajesh Kumar Shavan, Dr Parmod Kumar Joshi, Director for South Asia, The Bulletin said that the breakup represents dis- to collect donations for the construction. KAS, Managing Director, J&K Financial Corporation, is trans- International Food Policy Research Institute; Ashok tricts from which the patients have been traced or are Jatin Sethi, social activist, said that the money collection Gulati, agricultural economist and former chairman ferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri. Shamim ordinarily residing. campaign for the construction of Ram temple will contin- of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices; The bulletin added that there are 1321 COVID Ahmad, KAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Finance ue upto January 22. Department, shall hold the charge of Managing Director, J&K and Anil Ghanwat, president of Shetkari dedicated beds, 1185 Isolation beds with 1159 vacant Sethi further informed that under this campaign, assis- Financial Corporation, in addition to his own duties, till fur- Sanghatana. beds and 136 ICU beds where 115 beds are vacant in ther orders. Imam Din, KAS, Director, Horticulture, Planning However, on January 14, Mann recused himself Jammu division while there are 2345 COVID dedi- tance will be taken from each Hindu family across the and Marketing, J&K, is transferred and posted as Deputy from the committee. cated beds, 2197 Isolation beds where 2077 beds are country through a coupon of Rs 10, Rs 100 and Rs 1000 The Bhartiya Kisan Union Lokshakti, in its reply Commissioner, Kupwara. Ram Savak, KAS, Director, vacant and 148 ICU beds where 137are vacant beds allocated by the Temple Trust. A person can help in build- filed through lawyer A P Singh, urged the top court Horticulture, Jammu, shall hold the charge of Director, in Kashmir division. There are a total of 3666 COVID ing the temple as per his wish. The money collected from Horticulture, Planning and Marketing, J&K, in addition to his “to remove all these three members from the com- dedicated beds, 3382 Isolation beds with 3236 beds mittee and appoint those persons who make the the coupon will be deposited in the Trust Account.” C M C M Golden Yug JAMMU AND KASHMIR JAMMU SUNDAY,17,JANUARY , 2021 Y B 12 Y B Modi reaffirmed as world's tallest leader: Dr Jitendra Indian Army has boosted country's morale during against Corona, today with the launch of vacci- border standoff with China: Rajnath nation drive, India is GY CORRESPONDENT and dedication." possibly the first to her- LUCKNOW,JAN,16 He also informed that ald the beginning of the Defence Minister besides the two indige- end of the pandemic. Rajnath Singh on nous anti-COVID vac- Something which was Saturday said the Indian cines used in the nation- considered unbelievable Army has boosted the wide vaccination drive to be achieved for a morale of the country that began on Saturday, country as populous, as and also enabled the peo- four more vaccines are heterogeneous and as ple to hold their heads coming soon. diverse, as India , has high during the border "These vaccines will been made possible standoff with China. not only be administered under the visionary lead- He said this while to people in India, but ership of Prime Minister addressing a gathering will also be exported to GY CORRESPONDENT very first day of the vac- Narendra Modi, he said. here during the other countries. Because, NEW DELHI,JAN,16 cination drive, the total The emerging sce- 'bhoomipujan' and foun- India does not think Union Minister Dr. number of persons get- nario, said Dr. Jitendra dation stone laying cere- about itself alone, but is Jitendra Singh said here ting vaccinated will be Singh, has given the mony of the new also concerned about the today that Prime more than the total pop- people of India a rein- Command Hospital. entire world. Seers here Minister Narendra ulation of many coun- forced sense of self- "The charismatic (kar- gave the message of Modi's stature has been tries of the world. He esteem and self-confi- ishmaayi) performance No one had imagined today there are over fought the challenge. It is Vasudhaiva consistently rising higher said, while Modi had by the Army during the that trains will come to a 1,000 laboratories. There for this reason that doc- Kutumbakam—the each passing day and the always demonstrated the dence, and also rein- India-China standoff has halt, and schools and was a shortage of masks, tors are considered as the whole world is a family. COVID pandemic has ability to make a virtue forced people's faith and boosted the morale of the markets will remain ventilators and PPE kits. second God on earth. Since the Vedic era, the reaffirmed Modi as the out of adversity, in the trust in Prime Minister country and also enabled closed. However, the But the swiftness and The threat of COVID-19 medical treatment sys- world's tallest leader. wake of COVID pan- Modi. the citizens to hold their good thing was that understanding of the was on doctors, para- tem here has not only Addressing a pro- demic he has placed Dr Jitendra Singh also heads high," he said, under the leadership of issue which India dis- medical staff, sanitation thought about human gramme of Corona India on the path of lauded India's Corona drawing a thunderous Prime Minister Narendra played, masks, PPE kits workers. They stayed beings, but also of other Warriors, while lauding "Atmanirbhar Bharat" warriors for their endur- applause from the Modi, efforts to deal with and ventilators are now away from their families, Prime Minister Modi for and the world has begun creatures. During the ing fight to the finish the crisis started with being exported. This has ate food outside their his pre-emptive and to look up to India as a crowd. reign of Ashoka, there over the last one year. courage and understand- been done in 4-6 homes, and then left for prompt decisions which power to reckon with. "The entire world is were provisions for treat- He said the pandemic ing (of the issue)," he months," Singh said. the hospital. These war- had placed India as a Dr. Jitendra Singh facing COVID-19. ment of cows, buffaloes, had brought out the best said. Hailing the doctors riors have rendered frontline nation of the said, with the announce- Pandemic No one had cats and bats." in the Indian medical He added that the and healthcare workers, charismatic perform- world and made it possi- ment of early lockdown thought that with the Army chief General fraternity and brought ble to launch the world's by Prime Minister Modi onset of the pandemic, biggest challenge at the he said, "Had our doc- ance. The doctors, para- MM Naravane and Uttar biggest vaccination way back in the month of to the surface the inner celebrating festivals such time of the pandemic tors, para-medical staff, medical staff, sanitation Pradesh Chief Minister drive, Dr. Jitendra Singh March, while India was strengths and potentials as Holi, Eid and Diwali was testing. whom we know as war- workers have worked as Yogi Adityanath were said, it is not a small possibly the first to of Indian medical pro- will be without much "There were barely riors, not take the risk, frontline soldiers and I also present at the pro- achievement that on the declare a decisive war fessionals. fanfare (dhoomdhaam). two laboratories, but we could not have salute their commitment gramme. Div Com Jammu reviews arrangements for All Supreme Court should immediately hear India Mushaira, Kavi Sammelan Article 370: Omar Abdullah GY CORRESPONDENT officers to work in close GY CORRESPONDENT JAMMU,JAN,16 coordination and com- SRINAGAR,JAN,16 Divisional plete all necessary Omar Abdullah, for- Commissioner, Sanjeev arrangements well in mer Chief Minister of Verma, today reviewed time for smooth conduct Jammu and Kashmir and the arrangements for of All India Mushaira vice-president of the smooth conduct of All and Kavi Sammelan. National Conference, has India Urdu Mushaira While giving details of said that the Supreme and Hindi Kavi the event, the Secretary Court should immedi- Sammelan, here at a Academy of Art Culture ately hear the petitions meeting of concerned and Languages informed challenging the abolition officers. that renowned poets of Articles 370 and 35A The all India Mushaira from all over India of the and Kavi Sammalen are including, 24 of national Constitution.Taking part being organised on and international fame, in the The Indian January 27 and 28 here at besides locals would Express idea exchange General Zorawar Singh participate in the event. program, Omar said, "It Auditorum, Jammu The event is expected is not that the Supreme University. to be attended by Court is not working. We have seen that it has The Divisional and Languages, Muneer Jamwal; Joint Director on various important Lieutenant Governor, reported. Supreme Court. interfered in the case of Commissioner reviewed Ul Islam; Director Tourism, Neelam arrangements including besides prominent writ- Omar Abdullah said, Abdullah said that the the farmers. In the case the arrangements being Floriculture, K S Chib; Khajuria, Head of printing of invitation ers, scholars and promi- 'We have seen that the Supreme Court had said of farmers, if the put in place by various SSP Security, Swarn Departments Urdu and cards, accommodation nent civil society mem- Supreme Court took cog- in its remarks that every- Supreme The court can concerned departments Singh; ADC Jammu, Hindi besides senior offi- for poets, transportation bers. nizance of the peasant thing can be changed if it say that it does not for smooth conduct of Gansham Singh; Joint cers of JMC, Police, and publicity of the The Divisional movement and inter- comes to law. But it will appear that there was the event. Director Information, Traffic and other con- event. Commissioner directed fered. The Supreme not be possible to change any consultation with The meeting was Namrita Dogra; Joint cerned. The Divisional the concerned depart- Court also said that no much after a the farmers, so no con- attended by Secretary, Director Hospitality and The meeting had Commissioner stressed ments to go for a wide one was consulted before time.Abdullah said, 'As sultations were taken Academy of Art, Culture Protocol, Ansuya threadbare discussions upon all the concerned publicity of the event. enacting the law. time passes many people from Jammu and Similarly, no decision will be given the right to Kashmir before August was taken in the decision live in Jammu and 1.91 lakh inoculated with COVID vaccines on Day 1 5, 2019. The Supreme taken in Jammu and Kashmir. GY CORRESPONDENT Kerala, two in Ladakh, Court needs to be seen Kashmir on 5 August People will be posted NEW DELHI,JAN,16 one in Lakshadweep, 150 on the same scale What 2019. Therefore, the in administrative posi- India’s Covid vaccina- in Madhya Pradesh, 10 had happened in Jammu Supreme Court should tions. The policeman will tion drive kicked off on each in Manipur and and Kashmir and they start hearing immediate- be made wild. Then peo- Sunday with over 1.90 Meghalaya, five in should start hearing. ly on this issue and we ple will say that a lot of lakh beneficiaries inocu- Mizoram, nine in And we should have the should also include it in water has flowed in the lated with COVID-19 jabs Nagaland, eight in opportunity to change the judgment.Omar Jhelum. Now this is the at 3,352 session sites across Puducherry, 59 in Punjab, their minds with our Abdullah said that he reality. But we do not the country amid delays in two in Sikkim, 18 in pleas" Groundreport.in uploading the list of regis- Tripura, 34 in had full faith in the want to accept it. tered people at some Uttarakhand and 183 in places and non-scheduled West Bengal. Rahul Gandhi only politician who dares to vaccinations happening at The ministry has said some others. No case of from anywhere amid con- and Diu, 80 from Dadra Nagaland, 13,746 in each vaccination session post-inoculation hospitali- cerns over the safety of And Nagar Haveli, 21 Odisha, 274 in will cater to a maximum of speak truth: Mehbooba Mufti GY CORRESPONDENT no matter how much you mock farmer unions protesting sation has been reported indigenous shot COVAX- from Lakshadweep, 265 Puducherry, 1,319 in 100 beneficiaries per day SRINAGAR,JAN,16 Rahul Gandhi, but he is the against the three agricultural so far, the government IN. The 11 states and from Chandigarh and 426 Punjab, 9,279 in Rajasthan, and has advised states not PDP President and former only leader who dares to tell laws. said on the first day of union territories where from Goa. Besides, 18,412 120 in Sikkim, 2,945 in to organise “unreasonable chief minister of Jammu and the truth. The fact is that New "GOIs pet agency NIA is India’s massive vaccina- both Covishield and were vaccinated in Tamil Nadu, 3,653 in numbers of vaccination Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti said India is under the grip of select now being unleashed on tion drive against the Covaxin were adminis- Andhra Pradesh, 18,169 in Telangana, 355 in Tripura, per site per day”. on Saturday that history will people and conniving capital- farmer unions. The rot that has virus. The COVID-19 vac- tered were Assam (65 ses- Bihar, 18,328 in 21,291 in Uttar Pradesh, Further, states and remember Rahul Gandhi for ists. History will remember set into India"s premier terror cination drive was suc- sions), Bihar (301), Delhi Maharashtra, 5592 in 2,276 in Uttarakhand and standing against the current him for standing against the union territories have investigative agency can be cessfully conducted on the (81), Haryana (77), Chhattisgarh, 10,787 in 9,730 in West Bengal. dictatorial regime. Mufti wrote existing dictatorial regime.The been advised to utilise a gauged from the manner in first day, Additional Karnataka (242), Gujarat, 829 in Arunachal Agnani said 2,182 defence on Twitter that indeed New former chief minister of the maximum of 10 days in a which they are fabricating Secretary in the Union Maharashtra (285), Odisha Pradesh, 3528 in Assam, personnel, who are health- India is under the grip of a erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir fortnight for COVID-19 charges on Kashmiris, farmers Health Ministry Manohar (161), Rajasthan (167) 4,319 in Delhi, 5,589 in care workers, were also select few and Gandhi is the state, in another tweet, said the & those who dare to dissent Agnani said during a Tamil Nadu (160), Haryana, 1,517 in vaccinated. vaccination. only leader who dares to tell Centre had "unleashed" its "pet (sic)," the Peoples Democratic press briefing. Giving an Telangana (14) and Uttar Himachal Pradesh and The sessions in states According to the gov- the truth.People's Democratic agency" the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Party (PDP) chief said. update on COVID-19 vac- Pradesh (317). Prime 2,044 in Jammu and where Covishield was ernment, the shots will be Party (PDP) chief Mufti said, cination, the health min- Minister Narendra Modi Kashmir. More than one administered: two ses- offered first to an estimat- istry said 3,352 vaccination launched the vaccination crore cases and 1.5 lakh sions in Andaman and ed one crore healthcare JKDIPR employees condole demise sessions were held and drive while reassuring the fatalities later, India took Nicobar, 332 in Andhra workers, and around two 1,91,181 beneficiaries vac- country that emergency its first steps out of the Pradesh, nine in crore frontline workers, of Sister of Mohammad Iqbal Hajam cinated. Out of 3 lakh tar- use authorisation was pandemic with shots of Arunachal Pradesh, four and then to persons above GY CORRESPONDENT of the department who The meeting get beneficiaries registered given to two made in India Covishield and Covaxin in Chandigarh, 97 in 50 years of age, followed for today. The government vaccines only after scien- vaccines being adminis- Chhattisgarh, one each SRINAGAR,JAN,16 breathed her last today. expressed deep grief and by persons younger than spokesperson Manohar tists were convinced of tered at medical centres Dadra and Nagar Haveli The employees of In this connection, a sorrow over the sad 50 years of age with asso- Agnani said the drive was their safety and effective- across the country. Of the and Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir condolence meeting was demise and also prayed successful with vaccina- ness, and urged people to first day, 3,096 beneficiar- seven in Goa, he said. ciated comorbidities total- Department of held under the for eternal peace to the tions happening at 3,351 beware of propaganda ies were in Jharkhand, Covishield was admin- ly estimated to be around Information and Public Chairmanship of the departed soul besides sites across India and and rumours. The 1,91,181 13,594 in Karnataka, 8,062 istered in 161 sessions in 27 crore. Relations (JKDIPR) have Joint Director endurance to the C M C M 16,755 personnel engaged beneficiaries included 225 in Kerala, 9,219 in Madhya Gujarat, 28 sessions in Cost of vaccination of expressed grief and sor- Information, Kashmir, at bereaved family espe- in vaccine delivery. No from Andaman and Pradesh, 585 in Manipur, Himachal Pradesh, 41 in healthcare and frontline row over the demise of Joint Director cially Mohammad Iqbal Y B Y B case of post-vaccine hospi- Nicobar Islands, 79 from 509 in Meghalaya, 314 in Jammu and Kashmir, 48 in workers will be borne by the Sister of Mohammad Information Office, Hajam to bear this talisation was reported Ladakh, 43 from Daman Mizoram, 561 in Jharkhand and 133 from the Central Government. Iqbal Hajam, an official Rambagh, Srinagar. irreparable loss.