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Recognizing power Statehood To J&K At 160 Earthquakes in another does not diminish your own. — Joss Whedon Jolted Kashmir Appropriate Time: Amit Shah In 12 Years Says ‘No One Will Lose Their Land’, Promises 25000 Jobs In 2022

2 Charged Over Forged ‘Cricket Bats Have Bank Guarantee Replaced Guns In Kashmir’ Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Crime Branch on Saturday Agencies new heights in a place that filed a chargesheet against two was ignored for 70-years. accused in a seven-year-old case nion Home Minister “I was forced to give related to issuance of a forged bank Amit Shah on a detailed reply as some guarantee bond for an amount of Rs USaturday said that the members alleged that no 1 crore fraudulently to a New Delhi- biggest achieve of the Prime development was taking based businessman, an official said. Minister Narendera Modi led place in J&K after Article The chargesheet was filed against government in Jammu and 370 revocation,” Shah told File Photo Vishal Mahajan of Jammu and Vi- Kashmir was that the youth Parliament while replying nay Mittal of Delhi in the passenger in the Union Territory are to the discussion on the J&K Observer Monitoring Desk of mild and moderate inten- tax More On P10 holding cricket bats instead Reorganisation Bill-2020. sity while in 2014 nineteen of guns in their hands while He said the biggest achieve- Srinagar: Jammu and tremors were reported. J&K Logs 66 New as development is touching ment of More On P10 Kashmir which falls un- However, a powerful Corona Cases, 1 Death Press Trust Of India will grant full statehood to Jammu der Seismic Zone V, has earthquake measuring 7.5 and Kashmir at an appropriate time witnessed over 160 earth- on the Richter scale killed Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir New Delhi: Home Minister Amit and asserted that the government Promise Of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul quakes, including a massive three people in Jammu and recorded 60 fresh cases of the novel Shah gave an assurance in Lok has done more for it since Article Muslimeen (AIMIM) tremor of 7.5 magnitude Kashmir in October 2015, coronavirus on Saturday, taking Statehood Sabha on Saturday that the Centre 370 was scrapped in More On P10 leader Asaduddin Owaisi on over the last twelve years, exactly a decade after an the tally to 1,25,268, while another A 'Jumla': Saturday slammed BJP-led reports said Saturday. earthquake of 7.6 mag- death raised the toll to 1,949, offi- Owaisi government More On P10 According to the reports, nitude killed more than cials said. Thirteen of the fresh cases bill to merge the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Kashmir was hit by seven 80,000 people, injured were from the Jammu division and LS Passes cadre of all-India services officers with the earthquakes in the year more than 100,000, and 47 from the Kashmir division of the NC Welcomes HM’s Statement Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Union 2011 and eleven in the year left 3 million homeless in Union Territory, they said. The of- Bill To Merge A Territory (AGMUT) cadre was passed by Lok Sabha National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on 2012. In 2013, the Valley ex- Pakistani side of Kashmir. ficials said Srinagar district recorded J&K Cadre on Saturday by a voice vote. The Jammu and Kashmir Saturday welcomed the statement of Union Home Minister Amit perienced 25 earthquakes The year also More On P10 a maximum More On P10 Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 has already Shah on restoration of statehood to Jammu More On P10 With AGMUT been passed by Rajya Sabha. More On P10 Heart Attack Kills Tourist In Pahalgam Srinagar: A middle-aged tourist Top Militant Held died of a heart attack at the famous Polls for DDC Chiefs Held In tourist resort Pahalgam in South In Samba: Police Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sat- 2 Kashmir Districts Adjourned urday. 56-year-old KM Pradeepan, Press Trust Of India son of PVK Nair of Cochin, Kerala, In 3 Jammu Districts fell unconscious at Pahalgam and Jammu: A top militant affili- was rushed to a nearby hospital Press Trust Of India ated with The Resistance Front where doctors declared him brought (TRF), wanted in connection dead, reports said. The slain was on Srinagar: Elections for posts with the killing of three BJP tour to Kashmir Valley with nine of of chairperson and vice- workers and a policeman in his family members More On P10 chairpersons of the District south Kashmir last year, was Development Council (DDC) arrested in Samba district of Leopard Caught were held in two districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police Kashmir in the final phase on said on Saturday. In Balhama Saturday, while a lack of quo- Zahoor Ahmad Rather alias Srinagar: Wildlife officials on rum forced adjournment of "Sahil", "Khalid" was hiding Saturday caught a leopard in Bal- polls in three of the four dis- in Samba district of Jammu hama area of the city outskirts. tricts in Jammu region. region and was arrested on A leopard was spotted by locals In the fifth and the last Saturday, the officials said. a specific information by roaming in residential area of phase of the polls, the chair- They said that People's Anantnag police, a senior po- Balhama in the Srinagar outskirts persons and vice-chairpersons Alliance for Gupkar Declaration lice official said. on Saturday morning after which for the DDCs in Baramulla (PAGD) won the election for The TRF is considered an they informed the wildlife officials, and Bandipora, both in north the post of the chairperson in offshoot of Lashker-e-Taiba reports said. After receiving the Kashmir, were elected on Bandipora More On P10 KO lensman Abid Bhat captures a view of Hokersar wetland which is abuzz after the arrival of migratory birds this winter. (LeT) militant More On P10 news, a team of wildlife officials reached the area and trapped the beast in a net. More On P10 Govt Panel Absconder Arrested 41 Years After Crime: Police 3 CISF Men Injured To Supervise Choudhary Given Additional In Uri Accident Websites Updation Observer News Service 379 RPC , 6 Forest Act at Police Station, Saddar in 1980, he said. Charge Of Div Com Kashmir Srinagar: At least three CISF Observer Monitoring Desk Srinagar: The Jammu and “He might have stolen any personnel sustained injuries when a Kashmir Police on Saturday forest-produce and gone ab- vehicle they were travelling in, skid- J&K Recalls 2 IAS Srinagar: The Jammu and arrested an absconder from sconding to evade his arrest Officers, Deputes As ded off the road in Uri in Baramulla Kashmir administration on Saturday central Kashmir’s Ganderbal from the last 41 years,” said district on Saturday. Reports said constituted a committee headed district over four decades af- the police official on the con- Many Others To Ladakh that a vehicle (JK-05 7458) on by Secretary to the Government ter he was charged for theft. dition of anonymity. Observer Monitoring Desk its way from NHPC-II Chandayan Information Technology Majeed Tanch, son of Fateh When asked why the case towards Uri when it met with the Department to supervise the upda- Tanch was arrested by a po- a police official told Kashmir took 41 years to crack, he said Srinagar: The government accident near Salamabad Uri, tion of official websites of various lice team from his house in Observer. Majeed, who is origi- that every police station has a file on Saturday directed Deputy resulting in injuries to three persons. government departments and dis- Anderwan village of Kangan nally from Check Dara Harwan of absconding cases that needs Commissioner Srinagar A senior police officer confirming tricts of Union Territory. In an order on Saturday in a theft case was evading arrest after police to be produced in the court. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary to the incident told More On P10 issued More On P10 filed against him 41 years ago, slapped charges under section “…and it’s up to More On P10 hold the charge of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir for a temporary period of six days of six days has been sanc- ....Lawaypora ‘Encounter’ According to an or- tioned to Pandurang K. Pole. Panchayat Related Barring Gulmarg, der issued by the General Meanwhile, the J&K admin- Mercury Rises Administration Department istration on Saturday recalled Machinery Overhauled In J&K Mehbooba ‘Barred’ From (GAD) Choudhary will hold two IAS officers from Lakdakh In Kashmir additional charge of Div Com and deputed as many others Press Trust Of India an assistant commissioner Visiting Pulwama Teen’s Family Kashmir from February 15 to to the UT. Also, it posted a new panchayat, a dedicated officer Press Trust Of India February 20 as an earned leave deputy More On P10 Jammu: To further streamline to look after the functioning of the implementation of J&K Panchayats and coordinate their Srinagar: The minimum tem- Panchayati Raj Act and Rules, activities, the spokesman said, perature across Kashmir, except in ...Online Fraud the Jammu and Kashmir ad- adding the officer would report Gulmarg, improved on Saturday, ministration on Saturday ap- to the Chief Executive Officer even as the mercury settled above proved an overhaul of the field of the District Development the freezing point in Srinagar and Court Orders ‘Necessary administrative machinery sup- Council, recently constituted in Kulgam, officials said. porting Panchayats by rational- the Union Territory. Srinagar, the summer capital Action’ By Cyber Police izing various categories of ex- He said the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir, record- isting posts in the Department of the panchayats has become ed a low of 1.2 degrees Celsius Srinagar: A local court its investors three percent of Rural Development and necessary keeping in view that last night, up from the previ- here has forwarded to commission over the Panchayati Raj. the functioning of the depart- ous night's minus 0.6 degrees Station House Officer principal amount within The decision to this effect ment concerned has under- Photo: Abid Bhat KO Celsius, they said. Cyber Cell here a 24 hours. was taken at a meeting of the gone a sea change after the Press Trust Of India house arrest ahead of her visit Qazigund recorded a mini- complaint for “nec- Accordingly, the administrative council (AC) Panchayat elections in 2018 to the family of Athar Mushtaq, mum of minus 2.0 degrees essary action” into an complainant said that under the chairmanship of Lt with subsequent devolution of Srinagar: PDP president and one of the three alleged mili- Celsius, a degree up from the alleged scam by “online he submitted Rs 41,517 Governor Manoj Sinha here, an greater funds and functionaries former Jammu and Kashmir tants killed in an encounter previous night, the officials said. application”. during one week but the official spokesman said. and decentralization of plan- chief minister Mehbooba in Parimpora locality here in Pahalgam tourist resort in The complainant (name principal amount was not As a result of the decision, ning and execution functions Mufti on Saturday claimed December last year. south Kashmir, recorded a low of withheld) has alleged that the returned nor any profit given every district would now have right down to More On P10 that she was placed under Placed under More On P10 minus 2.3 degrees More On P10 online application promised as “assured by More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 BAZAR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Sunday|14-02-2021

To establish connection, brain Public Notice I have applied for the issuance of 2nd Class Pass dis- charge certificate . If anybody having any objection in synchronises sound waves: Study this regar he/she may file his/her objection in the of- ave you ever The fMRI analysis showed fice of the Govt Upper Primary School Herbagh Patal imagined how we that there were also chang- Bagh Pampore within a period of seven days from the determine from es in the activity of the neu- date of publication of this notice. After that no objec- which direction ral connections between tion shall be entertained. Hsounds are coming from? the right and the left brain Why human beings don't hemispheres: The strength Mudasir Ambir hear everything twice? of the connection changed S/o Ambir Wani Well, this is what our brain depending on whether the has to be praised for. Re- rhythm of the gamma waves R/o Patal Bagh Pampore FYP searchers from the Univer- was influenced by electric sity of Zurich explained how stimulation in the two brain the brain combines the in- hemispheres synchronously formation from both ears to or asynchronously. avoid echo while listening. This disruption also im- In addition, input from the paired the integration pro- right ear reaches the left cess. Thus, synchronisation brain hemisphere first, of the gamma waves seems while input from the left to serve to balance the dif- ear reaches the right brain ferent inputs from the two hemisphere first. The two waves - played a role. or ga was played unnoticed hemispheres of the brain, hemispheres perform dif- Now he has managed to in the left ear. providing a unified auditory mjaMJA ferent tasks during speech demonstrate that the pro- Depending on what was impression. processing: The left side is cess of integrating what we played in their left ear, the "Our results suggest that responsible for distinguish- hear is directly linked to participants heard either ga gamma wave-mediated ing phonemes and syllables, synchronisation by gamma or da and then had to report synchronisation between whereas the right side rec- waves. Neurolinguistics what sound they had heard. different brain areas is a MJA ognises the speech prosody from UZH worked on the During the process, the re- fundamental mechanism and rhythm. Although each project alongside research- searchers were tracking ac- for neural integration," said hemisphere receives the ers from the Netherlands tivity in both hemispheres Preisig. "Moreover, this re- information at a different and France. of the brain using functional search shows for the first time and processes different The study, which took place magnetic resonance imag- time, using human hear- features of speech, the brain at the Donders Center for ing (fMRI). ing as an example, that integrates what it hears into Cognitive Neuroimaging in During the experiments, the connection between a unified speech sound. Nijmegen, the Netherlands, the researchers disrupted the two hemispheres of The exact mechanism be- involved 28 healthy subjects the natural activity pattern the brain can be success- hind this integration pro- who had to repeatedly solve of gamma waves by stimu- fully modulated by electric cess was not known until a listening task: An am- lating both hemispheres of stimulation," adds Alexis now. In earlier studies, biguous syllable (a speech the brain with electrodes Hervais-Adelman, head of however, Preisig had found sound between ga and da) attached to the head. This neurolinguistics at the UZH indications that measurable was played in their right ear manipulation affected par- Department of Psychology, oscillations elicited by the while a click containing a ticipants' ability to correctly who was also involved in brain - known as gamma fragment of the syllables da identify the syllable they the study. heard. MJA MJA Ensuring Gut Integrity ((Government of Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir)) The Jammu And Kashmir State OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MUFFASIL(R&B) DIVISION BUDGAM Board Of School Education May Improve Results In NOTICE INVITING e-TENDERS Branch Office, Magam (Modified as per Circular No. A/Misc(2018)-III-895/J Dt.22-12-2020 Blood Cancer: Study Issued by Finance Department). NOTICE Agencies then the patient's outcome NIT No. 200/e-tendering /MDB/2020-21/12472-92 DATED. 12-02-2021 The candidate whose photograph is given is will be much better. We For and on behalf of the President, of India, e-tenders (In Single cover system) are invited on Percentage basis from approved and eligible Contractors registered with J&K UT Govt. claiming to have lost his/her marks card/s with A new study led by cancer know that restoring the mi- CPWD, Railways and other State/UT/Central Government Departments for the following works:- the following particulars issued by the J&K researchers of Medical Uni- crobiota diversity in the gut S Name of Work Adv. Cost Cost of T/ Time of Class of Major State Board Of School Education:- versity of South Carolina is an effective solution, but .No (In rupees) Doc. Completion Contract Head of Name Saqlain Ahmad WanI (MUSC) found that a solitary that comes with many chal- (In Rupees) (calendar days ) Account S/o Ghulam Mohammad WanI strain of Bacteroides fragilis lenges," said Yu. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R/o Malwah altogether diminished graft- Patients with blood cancers, 1 Repairs/Renovation of PHC at Narbal 3.91 Lacs 200/- 30 days DEE 2210 versus-host disease (GVHD) such as leukemia, must un- Medical Details Of Marks Certificate Lost by ensuring gut integrity. dergo radiation and chemo- 2 (Balance work) for Providing and fixing of Ply wood ceiling including 1.00 Lacs 200/- 15 days DEE Medical Secondary School Examination (10th class) The findings reported in therapy before they can get window shutters for PHC Building at Wadwan Budgam Roll No 2425457 year and Session Bi-Annual 2016 JCI Insight shows that even their new cancer-free im- 3 Improvements/Upgradation of Chewdarah Bundgam road at 4.30 Lacs 200/- 20 days DEE Back to The said candidate has applied for issuance of duplicate marks though bone marrow trans- mune system through bone Meeripora –A by way of GSB course in patches/stretches and P/l of Village certificate/s in this office. Before the same is processed and is- WBM G-II in full plant can be a lifesaving marrow transplantation. The Position of AAA/TS:- Accorded sued to the candidate, any body having any objection in this procedure for patients with balance between the im- 1. Position of Funds.:- Available. regard may file the same in the Board Branch Office Magam blood cancers; however, mune system and intestinal 1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 12.02.2021 10.00 AM within Seven (7) days from the date of publication of this no- GVHD is a potentially fatal microbiota, communities 2. Period of downloading of bidding documents 12.02.2021 10:00 4.00 P.M. tice, Besides the original marks card be treated as cancelled. side effect of transplanta- of microorganisms that live 3. Bid submission Start Date 12.02.2021 from 4.00 P.M Sd/- Asstt. Secretary, tion, and it has limited treat- in the gut, is especially im- 4. Bid Submission End Date 18.02.2021 upto 4.00 P.M bmg Br. Office, Magam ment options. This proof-of- portant for proper intestinal 5. Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 19.02.2021 at 11:00 AM in the Office of the Executive Engineer, Muffasil concept study demonstrates health. Unfortunately, the The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications,(R&B) Division Drawings, Budgam bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other that better treatment options radiation and chemotherapy details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- may be on the horizon for radically throw off this bal- Note :-The Bidders are advised to read all conditions laid down in the NIT carefully before uploaded softcopy any short fall found in the soft copy the tender shall be rejected . Public Notice patients with GVHD. ance, and the diversity of the Note: As per Circular issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir CivilSecteriat Finance department vide No.OM No.A/24(2017)-651 dtd.07-06-2018 which reads as under :- My father's name has been wrongly spelled in school records a) Furnishing of Hard Copies of bids immediately after submission of e-tenders is dispensed with .The same should be obtained only from the Bidder who’s declared Ist as Ab. Hamid Dar While the correct spelling is Abdul Hamid Xue-Zhong Yu, M.D., associ- microbiota is reduced 100- Lowest (L-1) after opening of financial bids. ate director of Basic Science or even 1,000-fold. This leads b).The Cost of tenders should be collected by introducing E-challan/ or simply uploading a copy of necessary Treasury Challan/Receipt. Dar which needs immediate correction . If anybody having any at Hollings Cancer Center, to a condition called "leaky Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Challan/ in favour of Executive Engineer Muffasil (R&B) Division Budgam (tender inviting authority). objection in this regard he/she may fiel his/her objection in the 1. All Bidders has to submit Bid Security Declaration Form instead of Earnest money deposit (EMD) as per the circular of Finance Department ( Bid Security Declaration office of the AL. Noor Model School Dobiwan Kunzer Tangmarg. and lead author Hanief Sofi, gut." Form is as per Annexure ‘A” below). Ph.D., realized that protecting Clinical studies have shown 1. The 1st lowest Bidder has to produce an amount equal to 3% of contract as performance security in shape of CDR/FDR within 02 days before fixation of contract and After given time no objection shall be accepted. the health of the gastrointes- that patients who recover shall be released after successful completion of work. Farhat Jan D/o Abdul Hamid Dar 2. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e-mail message on R/o Peth Makhama Budgam bmg tinal tract is a good target for microbiota diversity faster their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site in the Office of Executive Engineer Muffasil (R&B) Division Budgam (tender receiving reducing severe GVHD. have better outcomes and authority). "If we can figure out how to less severe GVHD. Reduced 3. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of bids. keep a patient's intestinal microbiota diversity is as- Sd/- Executive Engineer, Public Notice tissue healthy before and af- sociated with more severe DIPK-13043/20 Muffasil (R&B) Division Budgam My father's name has been wrongly spelled in school records ter bone marrow transplant, GVHD. No: 12472-92. DATED: 12.02.2021. as Ab. Hamid Dar While the correct spelling is Abdul Hamid Dar which needs immediate correction . If anybody having any F. No NESTS/HR/Deputation/10/2020-21 objection in this regard he/she may fiel his/her objection in the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, office of the AL. Noor Model School Dobiwan Kunzer Tangmarg. NATIONAL EDUCATION SOCIETY FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS After given time no objection shall be accepted. Directorate of Rakhs and Farms Department, Humaira Hameid D/o Abdul Hamid Dar Ministry of Tribal Affairs R/o Peth Makhama Budgam bmg Jeevan Tara building. Parliament street New Delhi -110001 Lalmandi Srinagar CORRIGENDUM OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL Notice Regarding Non-cultivation of Government Rakh Land (Cultivable area) - Eviction of Non-Cultivators (Kamas) from the TRANSPORT OFFICER KASHMIR Government rakh land there. Notice Where as an application for transfer of ownership has been received from Mo- The Government Rakh land under the possession of Rakhs and Farms De- hammad Hussain SheikH S/o Moham- partment which is spread over in seven Districts of the Valley, divided in nine mad Ismail Sheikh R/o Sheikh Colony Lal Circles. A Geographical area of about 39200 Kanals is cultivable land which Bazar Srinagar (Transferor) of Ignis bear- ing registration No. JK01-AK-4691 chasis No: 245140 Engine has been allotted by the Government in favour of the needy people from the No: 4594599 Model 2019 in favour of Shahid Rashi S/o Abdul inception of the Department for cultivation purposes in order to improve the Rashid Reshi R/O Brane Srinagar (Transferee). Now, therefore, socio economic conditions of the common masses and to meet out the acute it is notified for the information of the general, public that food shortage in the state. representation/ Objection, if any in connection with proposed transfer will be received within 7 days from the date of publica- Reports has been received from the field Agency of this department tion of this notice in the daily newspaper Kashmir Observer to that some Kamas have left the Government cultivable rakh land idle for past the address of undersigned. some years without any reason, avoiding the conditions laid down in the pat- No, representation/ objection shall be considered unless it is tanamas on the basis Government Rakh land has been allotted by the Gov- made writing it is made in the aforesaid period. ernment to them and putting the Government exchequer in loss by non culti- NOJK-RTOK 6488 Sd/- vation of the Government Rakh land. Dated: 12/02/2021 Regional Transport By medium of this notice the Kamas are warned not to keep the Gov- fko Office, Kashmir ernment cultivable land idle and Government dues (1/4th) crop share unau- thorisedly retained may be cleared at an earliest. In case of non-cultivation of the Government Rakh land/ non-payment of outstanding dues they shall be Public Notice evicted from the Kama-ship. I want to change my name in my birth certificate from Umer Ha- Sd/- mid Laway To Hafiz Hamid Laway . If anybody having any objec- Director, tion in this regard he/she may file his/her objection may contact Municipal Committee Pampore within a week after that no ob- DIPK-13050/20 Rakhs and Farms department, jection shall be entertained. Lalmandi Srinagar. Hafiz Hamdi Laway sd/- ( Vinod Pati) Issued through: Information & Publications S/o Ab Hamdi Laway Assistant Commissioner, Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir Lalmandi, Srinagar R/o Frestabal Pampore FYP DAVP/ 43101/11/0017/2021 NESTS

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AJ J News Sunday | 14-02-2021 03 DIAL-EMMA Wife Thrashes Husband • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 After Catching Him • PDD: 0194-2450213 • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : Intimate With Staffer 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 SRINAGAR: The romantic activ- thrashed by his wife while he • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 ism of a doctor invited trouble was sharing intimate moments AIRPORTS for him when he was caught by with a lady receptionist at his his wife sharing intimate mo- medico wife's clinic. SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 ments with her clinic reception- “The aggrieved gynecolo- ist here in uptown Srinagar. gist was joined by her family RAILWAYS The doctor (name withheld) to thrash the what they called • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 known for his flattery at the a 'lecherous' person,” the wit- • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 Directorate of Health Services nesses said. • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 Kashmir was embarrassed after Sources said that the wife of • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI being beaten by his spouse and the doctor is contemplating fil- • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 CALENDAR her brothers in front of people, ing a case with the departmental • PATTAN: 01954-293507 KNT quoting eyewitnesses re- committee and submitting the • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 ported on Saturday. photographs clicked during the They said the medico was unpleasant encounter. (KNT) HIGHWAY STATUS 01 • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) RAJAB -UL- • Mughal Road - (Closed) Advisor Khan Reviews • Srinagar- Leh- (Closed) MURAJJAB Facilities At IE Rangreth 1442 This Day in History

• 1900 - Russia responds to international pressure to free Finland by tightening imperial control over the country. Mehbooba Mufti's visit to the families whose sons AHEAD OF THE PDP PRESIDENT • 1914 - High Council of Labor forms in Hague PRAYERS were killed in Hokersar "encounter", police regulated vehicular movement on Gupkar Netherlands. FAJR Road on Saturday. KO Photo Abid Bhat • 1918 - USSR adopts New Style (Gregorian) calendar (originally Feb 1). 5: 53 • 1919 - The Polish-Soviet War begins. • 1925 - State of emergency crisis in Bavaria ends, ZUHR NSDAP re-allowed. 12: 45 • 1941 - German Afrika Korps lands in Tripoli, Libya. Residents Demand Maternity • 1942 - WWII: Battle of Pasir Panjang contributes ASR SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Nazim Zia Khan to conduct the to the fall of Singapore. 4:34 Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan today physical inspection of the amenities • 1943 - German offensive through de Faid-pass Tunisia Facility At PHC Zadibal chaired a meeting of officers to re- and submit the report of the same. • 1943 - Soviets recapture Rostov MAGRIB view the physical status of common Further, the Advisor was informed • 1943 - World War II: Rostov-on-Don, Russia is liberated. SRINAGAR: Primary Health leged adding that when there facilities at Industrial Estate Ran- that 24 unit holders are working in • 1944 - Anti-Japanese revolt on Java. 6:16 Care Centre in Zadibal area of was no qualified Gynecologist greth, Budgam. sheds for many years and was request- • 1945 - Second day of the bombing of Dresden by Srinagar is graced with mul- in PHC Zadibal the child deliv- The meeting held detailed discus- ed that additional space shall be grant- Allies air forces. ISHA tiple facilities for the patients ery facility was available and sion on the availability of the basic ed for the growth of their business. On • 1945 - Peru, Paraguay, Chile & Ecuador joins UN. 7:38 given the fact that a huge sum now the Centre has qualified facilities in the Industrial Estate in- the occasion, the Advisor asked Dir • 1945 - World War II: Prague is bombed probably of money has been spent over staff from the last two years cluding Drinking Water, roads, elec- I&C to prepare a status report of these due to a mistake in the orientation of the pilots the decades on maternity fa- and still they suffer. tricity, street lights, sanitation, Med- units including physical condition, oc- bombing Dresden. cilities by the government at They said Covid is being giv- ical Dispensary, drainage, garbage cupancy and requirements. • 1945 - World War II: Mostar is liberated by different levels. en a lame excuse and if that disposal besides enhanced security, Advisor Khan directed officers Yugoslav partisans. PHC Zadibal has qualified pandemic is reality then how installation of CCTVs, retrieval of en- present to explore the ways to revive • 1950 - USSR & China sign peace treaty. Gynecologist, Pharmacists, are child birth operations be- croached land, revival of sick units sick units. He said under the ease of • 1956 - Indonesia withdraws from Neth staff nurses and other para- ing conducted at UPHC Haz- and allotments of further space to doing business the govt is providing Indonesian Union. medical support staff to offer ratbal?” growing units. various facilities to the entrepre- • 1958 - Arab Federation of Iraq & Jordan forms. childbirth services. The residents of Zadibal ac- The locals requested the Di- During the meeting, President neurs. However, he said that it is the • 1960 - Marshal Ayub Khan elected president of Pakistan. According to the residents cuse the Directorate of Health rector Health Service Dr Samir Federation Chamber of Industrialists, responsibility of business fraternity • 1963 - US launches communications satellite this Health Centre also has a Services Kashmir of not re- Matoo and CMO Srinagar Dr Ja- Kashmir, Shahid Kamili and other to utilize the service being provided Syncom 1. well-equipped open ward, la- starting the childbirth facility hangeer Bakshi to immediately entrepreneurs apprised the Advisor to them for a positive outcome. • 1966 - Australian currency is decimalised, and bour room, pediatric and fe- as it has been lying defunct for look into the issue and provide that common facilities in the IE are Meanwhile, Advisor Baseer Khan decimal currency postage stamps introduced. male wards, doctor’s office and the last two years now. people with the much-needed lacking or in poor condition. Advisor inaugurated iQ zar and leLafe IT • 1971 - Richard Nixon installs secret taping an ambulance for referrals and “Even after having all the fa- health care facility. was requested that basic infrastruc- centers in the IE Rangreth. On the system in White House. drugs and equipment for im- cilities, the concerned depart- When contacted, Director Dr ture in the Industrial Estate should occasion, the Advisor was informed • 1971 - Tehran agreement signed; oil companies munization, preventive and ba- ment is taking the expected Samir Matuu said that he will be developed and IE Rangreth regarding the services that shall be accept 55 percent tax rate, immediate increase in sic curative care. mothers for a ride,” they al- look into the matter. should be designated as a model IE. provided by these units and their posted prices, and further successive increases. Advisor Baseer khan on the occa- potential of employment generation. • 1972 - Luna 20 (Russia) launched to orbit & soft sion directed officers to upgrade ba- Later, Advisor visited FCIK office at landing on Moon. EVEN AFTER HAVING ALL THE FACILITIES, THE CONCERNED sic amenities in the Industrial estate Sanat Nagar, where he was apprised • 1979 - In Kabul, Muslims kidnap the American department is taking the expected mothers for a ride,” they alleged adding that when in a time bound manner. about the dilapidated condition of ambassador to Afghanistan, Adolph Dubs who there was no qualified Gynecologist in PHC Zadibal the child delivery facility was He directed officers to prepare the building and premises. On oc- “ is later killed during a gunfight between his available and now the Centre has qualified staff from the last two years and still they suffer. the DPR for essential developmental casion, he issued directions for the projects of IE, besides, he directed modifications of rooms and meeting kidnappers and police. Dir industries and commerce (I&C) halls on modern lines. • 1980 -US launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares. • 1989 - Ayatollah Khomeini orders Muslims to murder “Satanic Verses” novelist Rushdie. SMC To Retain Parking Lots • 1989 - World’s 1st satellite Skyphone opens. • 1989 The first of 24 satellites of the Global Positioning System are placed into orbit. Not Eliciting Good Offers • 1990 - Space probe Voyager 1 takes photograph Observer News Service of entire solar system. Srinagar: Srinagar Municipality has decided that all the • 2000 - The spacecraft NEAR Shoemaker Municipal car parking lots which have not elicited any re- enters orbit around asteroid 433 Eros, the first sponse in recent times shall continue to be run by depart- spacecraft to orbit an asteroid. ment till a new auction process is set in motion and suitable • 2004 - In a suburb of Moscow, Russia, the roof offers are received by the Corporation. This was decided at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Commissioner of the Transvaal water park collapses, killing SMC Gazanfar Ali on Saturday at Central Office Karan Nagar. more than 25 people, and wounding more than While deliberating on various revenue related issues, 100 others. the rent fixation of Municipal Shopping Complex at Hy- • 2005 - Lebanon’s former Prime Minister, Rafik derpora for allotment of shops, the chair decided to fix Hariri, is assassinated, prompting the country to the rent of the shops at par with similar SMC complex or fall into chaos. other property in the same vicinity. • 2011 - The 2011 Bahraini uprising commenced. Ali on the occasion also passed on instructions for installation / erection of SMC sign boards at all the designated Mu- nicipal Car Parking lots within the limits of SMC. Besides this various other issues pertaining to different assets of Corpora- From KO Archives tion and revenue generation were discussed at length. The meeting was attended by Joint Commissioner Adm, Joint Commissioner works, Secretary SMC, Chief Revenue Officer, Revenue Officer and other revenue officials. FAROOQ, KUKKA PARRAY JOIN HANDS AGAINST MILITANCY GEVI Student Felicitated For Observer News Service SRINAGAR- Chief Minis¬ter Dr Farooq Abdullah today said the Baging MANAK Award peace process initiated by the prime minister would be earned SRINAGAR- The students of Green Valley Educational In- forward with full com¬mitment in view of the people's yearning stitute who qualified this year's INSPIRE MANAK AWARD Addressing a 15,000 strong rally organised by pro-India gun- instituted by Department of Science and Technology, men turned legislator Kuka Parray at his home town, in Hajjin, Government of India were Abdullah described reports about his opposition to the cease- Felicitated by Additional Div Com Kashmir Mr Adil Ah- fire as misleading and clarified that he was never against it. mad Bhat and SSP Security Ms. Nighat Amaan in the event He said he had been consist¬ent in his views that silence at the bor- Ahtiyat-Sadak Suraksha Jeevan Raksha held at GVEI. ders was meaningless when guns were booming in the "hinterland". The students were judged on the basis of their innova- Referring to the recent attack on the police control room tive projects pan-India and were also awarded Rs 10,000 here, Abdullah said, "Pakistan and her mercenaries were mis- each for the further improvement in their innovativ. taken if they thought they could terrorize us and succeed in their designs". He asserted, '"Hum mar jayengey lekin ek inch zameen bhi nahin chordengey". India, he said, had the might to teach a lesson to Pakistan that could be used at the appropriate time and recalled the befitting reply given to her in Kargil recently. Making a fervent appeal to militants to drop the gun, Abdul- lah called upon them to join the mainstream and channelize their energies for the betterment of the people rather than soaking their hands with the blood every day. He also asked the foreign militants to go back to their respective coun¬tries and let the people of the state live in peace. He said the people want to get rid of the gun culture which was alien to them. Earlier, the Awami League leader and MLA Kukka Parray assured the chief minister of his full support in his fight against militancy. He described the rally as coming together of anti-militancy forces and hoped this would auger well for return of peace in the state. He said the rally represented the people's yearning for peace and appealed all political parties to unite and face the militant challenge. (KASHMIR OBSERVER, 14 February, 2001) World Sunday | 14-02-2021 04 White House Says No Call Conflict-Scarred Rohingyas On Planned To Saudi Arabia Edge With Return Of The Generals

Agencies president of the Burma Rohing- Agencies month, Psaki reiterated the ad- ya Organisation UK lobby group. ministration’s intention to de- yanmar's stateless, Shortly after seizing power, S President Joe Biden classify a US intelligence report conflict-scarred Ro- the junta promised to abide by has no plans to call the on the murder, which the CIA hingya community plans to repatriate the refugees de facto ruler of Saudi assessed was approved – and WHO Chief Warns Of are on edge with the from Bangladesh -- a scheme Arabia Crown Prince possibly ordered – by MBS. Mreturn of military rule, fearing fur- that has been in limbo for years. UMohammed bin Salman (MBS), The prince denied ordering ther violence in a restive part of the But "no one believes a word the White House said. the murder. country where others have shown they say," Tun Khin said. Biden said he intends to Signs are emerging Saudi Ara- support for the new regime. Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian make human right a key issue bia is trying to improve its hu- Complacency As Global Much of the long-persecuted leader ousted and detained by the in US-Saudi relations, which he man rights record. Prominent Muslim minority have spent generals last week, had travelled pledged during the 2020 elec- women’s rights activist Loujain years in cramped displacement to The Hague to defend them from tion campaign. al-Hathloul was released this camps, with no freedom of genocide charges while in office. White House press secretary week from a Saudi prison after Coronavirus Cases Drop movement or access to health- But across the border in Bangla- Jen Psaki said on Friday no call nearly three years behind bars. care, living in what rights groups desh, Rohingya refugees have sent was planned to the crown prince. Rights groups and her family Agencies the week ending Feb. 8 are still early stages of the outbreak call "apartheid" conditions. messages of support to anti-coup “Well, obviously there’s a re- say she was subjected in prison incomplete, the global body and concluded there was no They are still reeling from a protesters calling for her return. view of our policy as it relates to to electric shocks, waterboard- GENEVA: The head of the said so far about 1.9 million large cluster of the disease in 2017 military crackdown that Some have posted photos Saudi Arabia. There’s not a call ing, flogging and sexual assault – World Health Organization newly confirmed cases were Wuhan or elsewhere around razed entire villages and sent of themselves on social media planned that I’m aware of,” she accusations Saudi Arabia denies. said Friday that the drop in registered worldwide, down the city in the months prior around 750,000 Rohingya flee- while flashing the three-finger said in the daily news briefing. Al-Hathloul, who pushed to confirmed COVID-19 infec- from more than 3.2 million the to the first cases in December ing across the border into Ban- salute that has come to signify Psaki previously side-stepped end a ban on women driving in tions around the world was previous week. 2019. But he added that sci- gladesh carrying accounts of opposition to army rule. a question on whether the ad- Saudi Arabia, was imprisoned in encouraging, but cautioned Tedros said members of a entists are still “far away from rape and extrajudicial killings. 'This time will be different' ministration would impose 2018 and sentenced by a court in against relaxing restrictions WHO expert mission who re- understanding the origin and "Under a democratic govern- Rakhine state, home to both the sanctions on Saudi Arabia for December to an almost six-year that have helped curb the cently visited China to investi- identifying animal species and, ment, we had a little hope we Rohingya and a largely Buddhist the 2018 murder of Washington jail term on terrorism-related spread of the coronavirus. gate the possible source of the or the pathways from which could go back to our old home," ethnic Rakhine majority, has been Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi charges, in a case that drew in- Tedros Adhanom Ghebr- outbreak would publish a sum- the virus could have entered said a 27-year-old, who asked a tinderbox of conflict for decades. by Saudi operatives in the king- ternational condemnation. eyesus said the number of re- mary of their findings next week. the human in December.” not to be named, from a camp In recent years the military dom’s consulate in Istanbul. Held for 1,001 days, with stints ported infections globally has Chinese scientists and the Tedros, the WHO's director- near the city of Sittwe. has battled the Arakan Army, Biden earlier this month un- in pre-trial detention and soli- declined for the fourth week WHO's team of international general, said that the Geneva- "But now it is certain we will which is fighting for more au- veiled a first step in taking a tary confinement, she was found in a row, and the number of researchers said this week that based body had this week held not be able to return." tonomy for the state's ethnic Ra- firmer line with the kingdom, guilty on charges including agi- deaths also fell for the second the coronavirus most likely first its first meeting to help define Myanmar and its generals are khine population. announcing an end to US sup- tating for change, pursuing a for- consecutive week. appeared in humans after jump- and diagnose what he called on trial in a UN court for charges But days after its coup, the port for offensive operations eign agenda, and using the inter- “These declines appear to be ing from an animal, and an alter- post-COVID condition, also of genocide from the 2017 vio- junta ended a 19-month inter- by the Saudi-led military coali- net to harm public order. due to countries implement- nate theory that the virus leaked known as long COVID. lence in northern Rakhine state, net shutdown and reaffirmed a tion fighting the Iranian-aligned Although released, al-Hathloul ing public health measures from a Chinese lab was unlikely. “This illness affects patients where the majority of the coun- commitment to a ceasefire with Houthi movement in Yemen. will remain under strict condi- more stringently,” Tedros said. Peter Ben Embarek, the lead- with both severe and mild CO- try's Rohingya population lived the militant group. Calling Khashoggi’s death tions including a five-year travel “We should all be encouraged, er of the WHO mission, said VID-19,” he said. “Part of the before their exodus. The regime also announced a a “horrific crime” earlier this ban and three years of probation. but complacency is as danger- Friday the labs in Wuhan that challenge is that patients with Army chief Min Aung Hlaing, member of a local Rakhine national- ous as the virus itself.” his team visited stated they long COVID can have a range of who now heads the country's new ist party would be joining its cabinet. “Now is not the time for any had not been working with the different symptoms that can be junta, repeatedly claimed the crack- It released from prison former country to relax measures or virus that causes COVID-19, or persistent or can come and go.” down was necessary to root out in- party leader Aye Maung -- jailed by for any individual to let down had it in their collections be- “Given the scale of the pan- surgents in northern Rakhine state. Suu Kyi's government in 2019 over UN Welcomes US Revocation Of their guard,” he added. “Every fore the outbreak. But he said demic, we expect many people "There is a real risk that (this a speech the powerful orator gave life that is lost now is all the it was possible the virus could to be affected by post COVID-19 regime) can lead to new vio- in Rakhine state a day before dead- Yemen’s Houthis As Terrorists more tragic as vaccines are be- still be present in samples that condition,” said Tedros. "Of lence in Rakhine," said Tun Khin, ly riots -- as part of a mass amnesty. ginning to be rolled out.” haven't yet been analyzed. course, the best way to prevent itarian chief Mark Lowcock warned While the figures reported He said the team had gained long COVID is to prevent CO- last month that the US designation of by countries to the WHO for a much better insight into the VID-19 in the first place.” the Houthis already had companies pulling back from dealing with the Copyright Spat: Google Yemenis and would likely lead to “a large-scale famine on a scale that we have not seen for nearly 40 years”. "All Hypotheses Remain Open" On To Pay $76M To French Blinken’s announcement followed a phone conversation on Thursday News Publishers with UN Secretary-General Antonio Covid Origins: WHO Chief Guterres, where Yemen was one of Agencies lphabet Inc’s Google has Agencies the issues they discussed. agreed to pay $76m over three UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric GENEVA: The head of the Ayears to a group of French he United States announced on Friday called the US action “ex- World Health Organization news publishers to end a more than on Friday it was revoking the tremely positive”. said Friday that all hypotheses year-long copyright spat, docu- Tdesignation of Yemen’s Houthi “We hope that helps build momen- on the origins of the Covid-19 ments seen by Reuters news agency rebels as a terrorist group effective tum for a political solution to the conflict pandemic remained on the ta- show, a deal one news publishers’ February 16, a reversal by the Biden in Yemen,” Dujarric said. “I think the re- ble, following an investigation lobby deemed unfair. administration which was welcomed versal of the designation, the naming of mission in China. The two documents, seen by Reuters by the United Nations and humani- the [US] special envoy [for Yemen], and The WHO's mission to Wu- and disclosed publicly for the first time, publishers, since the calculation for- tarian groups who feared former the clear, clear language from the top of han, where the first cases were include a framework agreement that mula isn’t made public,” the union president Donald Trump’s actions the administration, from president Biden identified, failed to identify the stipulates Google is ready to pay $22m for independent online news pub- would impede aid deliveries to the himself, expressing his strong support source of the virus but poured annually in total to a group of 121 na- lishers SPILL said earlier this week. conflict-torn country facing the for the UN-led mediation process [...] are cold water on the theory that tional and local French news publica- It said it regretted that the profes- world’s worst humanitarian crisis. very, very welcome indeed.” it leaked from the city's virol- tions after signing individual licensing sion had not offered a united front in US Secretary of State Antony In 2014, the rebel Houthis overran ogy laboratory. analysis and studies. that still need to be answered." agreements with each of them. the talks with Google. “Google took ad- Blinken called President Joe Biden’s the capital, Sanaa, and much of Ye- At a press conference in Ge- "Some of that work may lie At a press conference in Wu- The second document is a settle- vantage of our divisions to advance its decision to rescind the designation men’s north, driving the government neva alongside mission head outside the remit and scope of han on Tuesday, Ben Embarek ment agreement under which Google interests,” it said. APIG, the lobby group “a recognition of the dire humani- into exile. A US-backed, Saudi-led co- Peter Ben Embarek, WHO this mission. We have always quashed the theory that a leak agrees to pay $10m to the same group that signed the deal with Google, was tarian situation in Yemen”. alition intervened the following year director-general Tedros Ad- said that this mission would not from a virology lab in Wuhan of publishers in exchange for their not immediately available for comment. He said the new US administration to try and restore the internationally hanom Ghebreyesus said the find all the answers, but it has could have caused the pandemic. commitment to end all present and In order to receive a share of the listened to warnings from the United recognised government, but years of team had conducted a "very added important information "The laboratory incident future potential litigation tied to $22m that will be split among the Nations, humanitarian groups, bi- UN efforts to get both sides to agree important scientific exercise in that takes us closer to under- hypothesis is extremely un- copyright claims over the duration of publishers, each organisation will partisan members of Congress and to a ceasefire and start peace negotia- very difficult circumstances". standing the origins of the virus. likely," he said. It "is not in the the three-year agreement. be obliged to sign an individual li- others “that the designations could tions have not succeeded. "Some questions have been "The mission achieved a better hypotheses that we will sug- Google declined to comment. The censing agreement with Google. have a devastating impact on Ye- The conflict has been disastrous for raised as to whether some hy- understanding of the early days gest for future studies." tech firm and the publishers an- The fees range from $1.3m for France’s menis’ access to basic commodities Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country, potheses have been discarded. of the pandemic, and identified Tedros said he hoped a sum- nounced that they had reached an reference daily Le Monde at the top of like food and fuel”. killing more than 112,000 people, creat- Having spoken with some areas for further analysis and mary report from the mis- agreement last month, but financial the list to $13,741 for local publisher La Yemen imports 90 per cent of its ing a humanitarian disaster, and wreck- members of the team, I wish to research. And we will continue sion would be published next terms were not disclosed. Voix de la Haute-Marne, documents food, nearly all purchased through ing infrastructure from roads and hos- confirm that all hypotheses re- working to get the information week, with the full final report “These opaque agreements don’t show. The document did not specify commercial channels, and UN human- pitals to water and electricity networks. main open and require further we need to answer the questions to follow in the coming weeks. ensure the fair treatment of all news how these amounts are calculated.

NEWS MAKERS 200 Years After Napoleon Defeat, Russia And France Bury Their Dead Britain's Karim Khan Elected International

he remains of French and Russian soldiers who died during Napoleon's catastrophic retreat from Moscow Criminal Court Prosecutor in 1812 were laid to rest on Saturday in a rare moment of unity between the two countries. Officials and arties to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday elected Britain's Karim Khan as the new Tdescendants of 19th-century Russian and French military leaders gathered for a windswept ceremony prosecutor for a nine-year term starting on June 16. Khan won a secret ballot against three other in the western town of Vyazma to re-bury the remains of 126 people killed in one of the bloodiest battles of Pcandidates to replace lead prosecutor Fatou Bensouda. Napoleon's Russian campaign. The 123-member Hague-based court, which began work nearly 20 years ago, handles war crimes, crimes The snow fell and a military band played in temperatures of -15°C as uniformed pall-bearers carried eight against humanity, genocide, and crimes of aggression. flag-draped caskets at a cemetery in Vyazma, a town more than 200 kilometres west of Moscow. British barrister Karim is best known for heading the United Nations' special investigative team looking into The caskets containing the remains of 120 soldiers, three women and three teenagers were later put into the snow- Islamic State crimes in Iraq. In his 27-year law career Khan, who is also Queens Counsel, has worked for almost covered ground to the sounds of a gun salute. every international criminal tribunal in roles in prosecution, defence and as counsel for victims. At the ICC Khan The earth had frozen, and the coffins were left in the ground covered by a white canvas. "As generations pass, is best known for being a lead defence counsel who has worked on cases from Kenya, Sudan, and Libya. death and time reconcile everyone," Yulia Khitrovo, a descendant of Russian field marshal Mikhail Kutuzov considered a national hero for repelling Napoleon, There was intense political jostling for the top ICC job at a time of heightened scrutiny of the prosecutor's office. said at the ceremony. Prince Joachim Murat, a descendant of one of Napoleon's most celebrated marshals, was also in attendance along with dozens of re-enactors in period uniforms. The interment took place as France marks the bicentenary of the military leader's death this year. The remains were discovered in a mass grave by French and Russian archaeologists in 2019. UN Employee Announces Candidacy For Top Post The dig was led by Pierre Malinowski, the Kremlin-connected head of the Foundation for the Development of Russian-French Historic Initiatives. n Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the The three women are believed to be so-called "vivandieres," who provided first aid and kept canteens in the French army, while the three adolescents first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second are believed to have been drummers. All are thought to have fallen during the Battle of Vyazma on November 3, 1812 at the beginning of the French Afive-year term beginning January 2022 as chief of the world organisation. Arora Akanksha, 34, working as army's retreat from Moscow and before the horrific crossing of the Berezina River. The ceremony marked a rare moment of unity between Russia and an audit coordinator for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), said she will run for the post of Europe at a time of heightened tensions over a litany of issues including the Kremlin's increasingly harsh crackdown on the opposition. the world's top diplomat and launched her campaign #AroraForSG this month. 'Sign of reconciliation' "People in my position aren't supposed to stand up to the ones in charge. We are supposed to wait our turn, hop on "Direct descendants of the main players in the conflict are meeting here together in a sign of reconciliation to commemorate the Russian and French soldiers that the hamster wheel, go to work, keep our heads down and accept that the world is the way it is," Akanksha said in their ancestors commanded more than 200 years ago," Malinowski told AFP ahead of the re-burial. The site was first discovered during construction work and was a two and half minute campaign video posted online. The video shows Akanksha walking inside the sprawling UN initially believed to be one of the many World War II mass graves that dot western Russia. headquarters, as her voiceover says that people who have come before her have failed to hold the UN accountable. News Sunday | 14-02-2021 05 Mission Youth Society Approved Govt Notifies ANTF Srinagar, To Harness Demographic Dividend Cross-Voting By PAGD Jammu As Police Stations Observer News Service stitutions/organizations of the country including BSE Institute, For NDPS Cases JAMMU: With an aim to opti- ICICI Foundation and Ashok Ley- Helps Safeena Baig To Observer News Service Jammu and Anti Narcotics Task Force mally utilize the demographic land. It will also roll-out skill de- (ANTF), Srinagar to be the Police Sta- dividend of Jammu and Kashmir, velopment courses in various SRINAGAR: The government has tions having jurisdiction within their the Administrative Council (AC), upcoming high employability notified Anti Narcotics Task Force respective divisions for the purposes which met here today under the sectors like banking, financial ser- Win Post Of Chairperson (ANTF) for Jammu and Srinagar to of investigation of offences under chairmanship of Lieutenant Gov- vices, insurance, among others. be the Police Stations having ju- the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic ernor, Manoj Sinha, approved Besides, two Centres of Excel- risdiction within their respective Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) and any the proposal to register the Mis- lence in the Automobile sector, PC Walks Away With Post Of Vice-Chairperson divisions for the purposes of in- other laws, pertaining to investigation sion Youth as a Society under the one each in Kashmir and Jammu vestigation of offences under the of offences relating to and emerging Societies Registration Act, 1860. region will be shortly started. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic from Narcotic and Psychotropic Drug This will facilitate establishment More significantly, to shift the Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) and related activities,” reads the notifica- of required organizational and fulcrum of developmental policy any other related activities in J&K. tion issued by the Home department. administrative structure for pro- towards youth, super-specialized “In exercise of the powers conferred “The Deputy Superintendents(s) active outreach and purposeful district youth centres shall be es- by clause (s) of section 2 of the Code of Police, posted in these offices engagement of the youth of the tablished across all the districts of of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Gov- shall be the Station House Officer Union Territory. Jammu & Kashmir. These centres ernment hereby declares the office (SHO) of their respective Police Sta- The decision is aimed at pro- are primarily aimed to present a of Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), tions,” the notification adds. viding a vibrant medium for safe, appealing environment with youth engagement & empow- manifestations of hope, security erment to transform them into and aspirations of the youth and BANIHAL CONVOY ATTACK CASE ambassadors of peace, prosperity, are planned to offer a first of kind and development through a sieve initiative in an environment cov- of systematic interventions and ering four fundamental contours NIA Files Supplementary Charge positive benefaction across the of youth engagement & empow- domains of livelihood generation, erment viz.Inform, Inspire, Inter- education/skill development, act & Innovate. Against Hizb's Naveed Babu psycho-social/career counselling, Mission Youth envisions engag- Observer News Service It said that the NIA had earlier financial assistance, social recog- ing with 80% of J&K’s youth popu- filed charge-sheet against six Hizb- nition, sports, and recreation. lation over the next five years and Agencies Baramulla while Sonullah Par- An official said that Safeena SRINAGAR: The National Inves- ul-Mujahideen militants for their To enhance skill and employ- transforming them into a propel- rey of PC bagged the position Baig secured 10 votes while her tigation Agency (NIA) Saturday role in this attack. ability of the youth, the Mission ling force for socio-economic de- SRINAGAR: In a major embar- of deputy chairperson. rival Qurat-Ul-Bashir of PDP filed a supplementary chargesheet “Accused Naveed Mushtaq Shah has partnered with reputed in- velopment of Jammu & Kashmir. rassment to the Peoples Alli- Both the camps had sup- managed to get only four votes. against arrested Hizbul Mujahi- alias Naveed Babu is an ex-constable ance for Gupkar Declaration port of seven members each, For the post of vice-chairperson, deen commander Naveed Babu be- of J&K Police. He had decamped with (PAGD), its district develop- which they also publicly dem- PC’s Sonullah Parray and Irfan fore the special NIA court Jammu. arms and ammunition in 2017, when ment council (DDC) members onstrated on February 8 when Hafiz Lone got seven votes each. In a statement, the NIA said that he was posted as a guard in FCI, Bud- in north Kashmir’s political- election was adjourned due “The winner for the VC post today ( 13.02.2021), NIA filed Supple- gam. After deserting the force he had Admin Flouted All Norms In ly-significant Baramulla dis- to lack of quorum after PAGD was declared through a draw mentary chargesheet against Hizb-ul- joined the militant group Hizb-ul- trict on Saturday cross voted members abstained. of lots,” he said. This means Mujahideen militant Naveed Mush- Mujahideen and became an active Budgam DDC Elections: Omar against its own candidate, While three members of PC, three members who voted taq Shah alias Naveed Babu@ Babur militant,” the statement said. helping Safeena Baig to win. two from Apni Party and Mu- for Safina did not vote for PC Azam in the Special NIA Court, Jam- “ Investigation has established that The entire exercise has already Safeena Baig, an indepen- zaffar Dar (an independent can- candidate during the election mu under sections 120B, 121, 121A, accused Naveed Mushtaq Shah was been brought to light by nine dent candidate backed by didate ) were supporting Safee- for VC post. “Apni Party voted 122, 307 of RPC, section 3 of Explosive actively involved in the planning and DDC members of Budgam dis- Peoples Conference and oth- na, PAGD comprised of two against us during the election Substances Act , section 4 of Jammu execution of the attack on the CRPF trict with the media the other ers, won the election for the members each from NC, PDP, for the VC post,”a People's and Kashmir Public Property ( Pre- convoy in Banihal along with other day. Out of the nine members 8 post of chairperson of district Congress and Irfan Hafeez Lone Conference leader said. vention of Damage) Act and sections militants Riyaz Ahmed Naikoo, Ray- belong to NC and one to PAGD. development council (DDC) (an independent candidate) --With inputs from KNO 16,18,20,23,38 & 39 of UA(P) Act. ees Ahmed Khan and Dr. Saifullah Mir Such inequitable occurrences “The case relates to an attack on who were subsequently killed in en- will discredit the entire election the CRPF Convoy at Tethar, Banihal, counters with Security Forces. process and will prove coun- District Ramban J&K by a militant The deceased militants Sahil Abdul- terproductive,” he said adding, who had exploded an explosive laden lah Bhat, Adil Bashir Sheikh and Zubair Srinagar- The Jammu and Kash- “The mechanism framed for the PAGD Takes Top DDC Posts In Bandipora Santro car on 30.03.2019 with the in- Ahmed Wani were actively involved in mir National Conference Vice selection of DDC chairman, it tention of killing security personnel preparation of the explosives that went President Mr. Omar Abdullah on goes without saying, is to facili- BANDIPORA: People’s Alliance eq was elected as Vice-Chair- an independent candidate. and waging war against the Govern- into the making of the IED. Saturday rued the unfair mode of tate horse-trading and defec- for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), person. Pertinently, 13 DDC mem- ment of India. In this regard, a case Charges have been abated selection of DDC Chairman Bud- tions.” a conglomerate of different Abdul Gani Bhat of NC be- bers including five from NC, FIR No. 39/2019 dated 30.03.2019 was against the deceased terrorists in- gam, terming the entire exercise He further stated that the par- political parties in Kashmir came victorious after bagging three of PDP, two each from registered at PS Banihal, District Ram- volved in the conspiracy.” The NIA a clear violation of law and rules. ty would challenge the undem- on Saturday bagged the chair- a total of seven votes against Apni Party and Independent, ban. NIA re-registered the case as RC- statement said that charges have Interacting with a delegation ocratic action in the court of person and vice-chairperson his nearest rival Firdousa and one each from Congress 03/2019/NIA/JMU dated 15.04.2019 been framed by the Hon’ble Special of party’s eight DDC Members law. “The party MPs raised the posts of the District Develop- Akhter of Apni Party. and BJP participated in the and took over the investigation of the NIA Court, against the six accused from District Budgam who had issue in the lower house of the ment Council (DDC) Bandipora Similarly, Kounsar Shafeeq election process and the exer- case,” the statement said. chargesheeted earlier. called on him at his residence parliament; in addition to that in North Kashmir. of PDP became the vice Chair- cise remained peaceful. More- in Srinagar, Party Vice President the dubious mode and manner Official sources said that Na- person of DDC Bandipora after over, ECI had withheld the vote rued the active involvement in which the elections for DDC tional Conference’s Abdul Gani bagging eight votes against his count on Hajin-A DDC con- of the district Administration chairman were held at Budgam Bhat was elected as chairper- nearest rival Tahir Qadri, who stituency last year and it re- CUK VC Interacts With Class which he said issued blatant was also brought to the notice son while PDP’s Kousar Shafe- was contesting the elections as mained undecided since then. threats about the power to de- of the J&K CEC KK Sharma. The Representatives tain people for two years. party has also brought the issue “Flawing all norms the ad- in public domain through the GANDERBAL: Central University cessful in completing some portion ministration is playing partisan media. We will take a legal re- of Kashmir (CUK) Vice Chancellor, of their syllabi. “We have to move to curry favor with particular course as well and challenge the High Drama In Rajouri Forces Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir, along with ahead despite the trying times due DDC members; the mode and undemocratic exercise in the senior academic and administra- to Covid-19 pandemic”, he said and manner in which the election of court of law,” he said. tive functionaries of the varsity complimented the faculty members DDC Chairman was conducted Later Party's district president Adjournment Of Election held a detailed interaction with the for taking regular online classes and is a point in case. The manner Anantnag Altaf Wani accom- SRINAGAR: A high pitched as PAGD had nine members the hopes for a smooth election. Class Representatives (CRs) of vari- ensuring participation of the stu- in which the normal course of panied by newly elected DDC drama triggered by inter- on record. Only four of the However, upon arrival he ous departments at Green Campus dents during the lockdown period. election of DDC Chairman at chairman Anantnag Moham- nal rebellion within National National Conference, three of said he can mark his entry only of the varsity here on Saturday. He also lauded the efforts of the Badgam was fiddled is an in- mad Yousuf Gorsi called on par- Conference and fears of cross Congress and one from PDP if the candidature is changed to Addressing the gathering, Prof. administrative staff in providing the dictment of the aversion the ty President Dr Farooq Abdullah voting by Congress led to post- turned. The BJP and Apni Party him and the official NC candi- Mehraj ud Din Mir, said the teach- much needed support to the faculty ruling dispensation nurtures for and vice president Omar Abdul- ponement of DDC Chairman’s had abstained. date Naseem Liaqat is made to ing-learning process undertaken by and students. Prof. Mehraj ud Din due democratic values. What is lah at Gupkar, Srinagar. They election in district Rajouri. The fifth NC candidate, Khalid withdraw. This caused a stale- the faculty members (work from Mir listened to queries and griev- more alarming is the manner in also met party General Secre- Official sources said that the Choudhary, who stayed away mate leading to deferment of home) during the harsh winter con- ances of the students and assured which the J&K administration tary Ali Mohammad Sagar at election process which began for one and half hour made a elections even as the meeting ditions in Kashmir, have been effec- them that their genuine demands benefits a particular candidate. Nawa e Subah. at 11:30 lacked quorum even dramatic entry at 1 PM raising remained short of quorum. tive and the students have been suc- would be fulfilled. Sunday Observer

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Printed & Published by Sajjad Haider on behalf of the Women’s empowerment and Kashmir Observer LLP equality are thus allotted a new Published from: # 5- Boulevard, Srinagar-190001 task: serving as informants to catch “militant jihadist violent extremists” Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. with whose apprehension the RNI Registration No: 69503/98 Western world has busied itself for the past two decades. It is a slick Postal Registration No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 move, this conflation of catching Editor-in-Chief : Sajjad Haider terrorists and being empowered a la UN Women. Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 Editorial: (0194) 2502327 Email editorial: [email protected] India’s Vaccine Diplomacy

ndia's vaccine assistance pro- budget and the Finance Minister, Nir- gramme, ‘Vaccination Maitri’ mala Sitaram has stated that this fig- intends to distribute 160 million ure could increase if the need arises. covid vaccines to 60 friendly coun- Additionally, the plethora of Itries by the end of March 2021. Under leading pharmaceutical companies Dania Sheikh this programme, 10 million doses of located in India make it the world's Covishield vaccine manufactured by largest vaccine manufacturer.India the Serum Institute of India are to be has played a significant role in eradi- gifted to the countries in the Immedi- cating viruses in the past.It’s role in ate and extended neighbourhood like combating the public health crises Vaccine hoarding Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Ban- in Africa and polio in the South East will only dampen the gladesh, Myanmar ,Afghanistan and Asian region had received global rec- Mauritius. Indian foreign secretary, ognition.It is this capacity to produce prospects of eliminating Harsh Shringla has also stated that vaccines on a massive scale which India’s closest neighbours, friends and grant it a leverage over China. the virus. Heightened partners will receive privileged access Vaccine diplomacy will not only to the vaccine. India has received im- enhance India’s stature in the inter- levels of globalisation mense appreciation from WHO for its national arena but will also help in mandate that countries Vaccination Maitri. effectively warding off the challenge However, the motivation behind In- posed by Covid. A pandemic cannot cooperate for any dia’s Vaccine assistance programme is be eliminated by one country alone. not entirely based on altruism, it partly In this regard, WHO director Tedros strategy to succeed. stems from the need to counter China’s Adhanom had stated that, “Vaccine ascendency in the South Asian region. diplomacy is a win for India. mitigate its tensions with Pakistan by Nationalism will prolong the pan- While vaccines are China’s BRI (belt and road initiative) The vaccine developed by India’s lending a helping hand during these demic”. He has been critical of the offering some respite but which encompasses around 70 countries Bharat Biotech has been given an testing time. ‘me first approach’ adopted by several jeopardises India’s clout in the region. emergency approval by Drug Control- The NDA government has taken countries which have worsened the the absence of a global This context necessitates India to give ler General of India, this has led to an up several other goodwill measures as chances of the poorest countries to ac- foreign aid to its neighbours to maintain outage in the country as the the effi- a part of its “Neighbourhood Policy”. quire the vaccine. strategy and the and expand its geopolitical influence. cacy results of the phase 3 trials have NDA has attempted to build alliances Vaccine hoarding will only damp- preoccupation with As China’s Infrastructure pro- not been made public but despite that even with the countries in the extend- en the prospects of eliminating the grammes have attracted several South it has been regarded as a more cred- ed neighbourhood like Seychelles and virus. Heightened levels of globalisa- Vaccine Nationalism are Asian countries, it becomes pertinent ible vaccine than the Chinese vaccines Mauritius .Striking a partnership with tion mandate that countries cooper- for India to resolve its outstanding Sinopharm and Sinovac.This can be these countries is essential for ensur- ate for any strategy to succeed. While great obstacles. conflicts with countries like Nepal, ascertained from the fact that China’s ing security and stability in the Indian vaccines are offering some respite but Bhutan and even Pakistan and garner closest ally Cambodia, has refused Ocean region. the absence of a global strategy and the their support in thwarting Chinese to accept the Chinese Vaccine and is However, the government has preoccupation with Vaccine National- aggression. India’s good will gesture pinning its hopes on the covax which received domestic criticism for un- ism are great obstacles. during this time of crises will enable is an initiative to distribute covid vac- dertaking this vaccine assistance pro- India to cement good relations with its cines for the lower and middle income gramme as the masses in India are Views expressed in this article are neighbours.Good relations with neigh- countries.Unlike India,China has not yet to be inoculated with the vaccine. the author’s own and do not necessarily bours reduce the need to spend hefty gifted vaccines to its allies.Despite The government claims that there are represent the editorial stance of amounts on defence and that money the cordial relations shared between sufficient vaccines and that it plans to Kashmir Observer ... can be allocated to other sectors like China and Pakistan, the latter has to vaccinate 300 million workers over the health, infrastructure and education, purchase covid vaccine from China. next 6-8 months. About 3500 crore have The author can be reached at so spending huge amounts on vaccine This provides India an opportunity to been allocated for vaccines in the 2021 [email protected]

round the time the world was about to once the champion of global gender equality, has shut down in early March 2020, a much- become an instrument that disguises this attempt- anticipated meeting of the United Na- ed colonization of private space in the lingo of gen- tion’s Commission on the Status of Women’s Work der mainstreaming and women’s participation. AWomen died a premature death. The CSW64/Bei- The disappointing content of this training jing+25 was going to mark the passage of twen- manual produced by UN Women suggests that the ty-five years since a conference that had taken The UN wants to conscript cancellation of the historic meeting in March of place in Beijing. It was meant to take stock, to 2020 was not the worst thing in the world. The UN see how far the world’s women had progressed bureaucracy, with its complicated divisions and in the quarter century. But while the session women into the War on Terror teams and casts of insiders, has spent too many was not held in its entirety, given the continued Rafia Zakaria years holding “historic” conferences, then other constraints of a global pandemic, the UN’s affili- conferences to commemorate those conferences, ate entity UN Women has continued to put out all of them events that rarely mark some actual reports and training manuals and other similar the most from the actions of terrorists; women to them, situating the “trainees” not as equals in achievement, deeming themselves historic for the products that we have come to expect of the or- follow husbands and other family members into the conversation but as individuals who can be simple reason that they occurred. The characters ganization, which defines itself as the “global terror groups; radicalized men are prone to do- told what to do. Then again, what they’re being who show up to them, who are invited to travel and champion for gender equality.” mestic violence. told—that “romance” is a pull factor for terror granted per diems, are usually the same familiar One of these, released this month, is a train- The other modules do not get much better. and that migrants are predisposed to joining ter- faces. Those from poor countries are hosted by ing manual on “Women in Preventing and Coun- As a native of a country where UN aid workers ror groups—is completely unsubstantiated. Per- richer donor countries, which naturally ensures tering Violent Extremism.” UN Women seems regularly rounded up people to attend trainings, I haps the truth does not matter when the audience the continuation of hierarchies and a hesitation to to have decided that championing global gender can just see the women awkwardly seated around is made up of people being indoctrinated in the criticize the slide shows and programmatic direc- equality requires training women to fight terror- tables as the UN trainer demands this or that from flawed logic of the War on Terror. It makes sense; tions and training manuals produced by the white ism, where terrorism is “militant jihadist vio- them. In one “warm-up activity” outlined in the the metrics of the success of such trainings and and the Western. lent extremism in Europe and Central Asia.” Of second module, the participants must walk up to workshops is the number who are rounded up to In a world where human connection across the five modules in the training, three “provide a white sheet of paper and mark their favorite re- attend, rather than the usefulness or accuracy of vast distances was difficult, the necessity of trans- specific ways to identify signs of violent extrem- sponses, while in others they can anonymously the information that is shared. national institutions was more integral to provide ism and how women can counter them in various vote and rank them. As a feminist who once believed in the work of essential platforms for even basic exchanges on is- roles.” Women’s empowerment and equality are The “factors to consider” provided in the UN Women, I was disturbed by the training man- sues of rights and human uplift. In this moment, thus allotted a new task: serving as informants to manual for this would-be audience are even more ual and its contents. The vast ambit of the War on where the performative kumbaya of a fancy confer- catch “militant jihadist violent extremists” with bizarre and poorly documented. For instance, a Terror and its capacity to infect everything is well- ence in New York is not worth much, UN Women whose apprehension the Western world has bus- section called “romance” insists that “men joining known, but this manual proves that even women’s needs to rethink its own role and its own hierar- ied itself for the past two decades. ISIS in the hope of finding a pure Muslim wife” is empowerment must be defined in the securitized chies. A world of equality for all women means that It is a slick move, this conflation of catching “well-documented,” but provides no documenta- lingo of this never-ending conflict. Then there is white and Western women must not be permitted terrorists and being empowered a la UN Women. tion for that claim. The assertion that follows— the racism woven into the content; despite the fact to treat everyone else like schoolgirls and feed Who, after all, would oppose the apprehension “many women joined ISIS in the hope of finding that this report is produced by UN Women Europe them information whose insidious agenda has not of violent extremists? Here again, then, is the a pure Muslim husband and the excitement of and Central Asia, there is no mention at all of the been critically evaluated. deployment of the crude logic of the War on Ter- marrying a jihadi fighter”—does have a footnote, white supremacist terror that is growing at an “Women in Preventing and Countering Vio- ror—George Bush’s infamous “You’re either with but one that simply cites an essay written by the alarming rate. lent Extremism” is just one of scores of reports and us or against us”—which eschews nuance and author of the manual herself. On the issue of mi- Aligning women’s empowerment with a secu- manuals and policy papers that the UN Women eliminates complexity. The idea is to send out UN grants, the report asserts that “a recent study on rity-state agenda connected to fighting terror ig- machine spews out. At the same time, it illustrates workers to run workshops that can teach women migrant vulnerabilities in Central Asia found a nores the latter’s political dimensions. Opposition much that is wrong with it; the hierarchies among who belong to communities in which terrorists positive relationship between migrant vulnerabili- to that agenda immediately becomes opposition to women, the naïve alignment with security agendas are found (and we know this means Muslim wom- ties . . . and radicalization,” while conceding that women’s empowerment. International women’s masked as empowerment strategies, the thick and en) to screen and scan and tell on the men they “more research is warranted.” Finally, we are told rights organizations are thus made vehicles for indolent bureaucracies that are committed sin- know and love. That this prescription replicates that “traumatic life events” also “drive an individ- propagating the strategic agendas of powerful gularly to their own survival can all be glimpsed the particular worldview and prejudices of a neo- ual toward radicalization,” and yet we are never countries. If the War on Terror signifies neo-colo- here. And all of it poses the central question that imperialist and expansionist West is not a con- provided with any reference to how this conclu- nialist expansion into the public spaces of foreign no one at UN Women appears to be grappling with: cern for UN Women. sion has been reached. countries, the connection of romance or personal UN Women; what is it good for? One module in the UN’s training manual sets Through structure and content, the train- trauma to inclinations toward terror represents a up a true-and-false game that brings the neces- ing manual demeans and infantilizes. The puer- colonization of private space. Women who inhabit The Baffler sity of empowered terror-fighting home by hand- ile come-up-to-the-front-and-mark-your-answers and dominate these private spaces are therefore ing out imperative truths such as: women suffer activities have a distinct schoolchildren quality being dragged into the CVE program. UN Women, Sunday| 14-02-2021 BBC vs Zara Mohammed: An exercise in Islamophobia

ara Mohammed, a young Scot- Afghan women (read: Muslim women) tish Muslim, last week became needed liberating. the first woman to be elected as secretary-general of the Mus- Gendered Islamophobia Fatima Rajina Zlim Council of Britain (MCB). This Muslim women enter the public marks a historic occasion for the Brit- sphere knowing full well how we are ish Muslim community, and it could scrutinised. The BBC interview re- pave the way for much-needed change. minds us of how attacks against Mus- The MCB describes itself as the lim women are made in insidious and “largest and most diverse umbrella coded ways. Research in gendered body of mosques, Islamic schools and Islamophobia shows us how Muslim Whenever Muslim associations” in the UK, with women bear the brunt of physical vio- more than 500 affiliates. The election lence committed against Muslims by Muslims of 29-year-old Mohammed has been members of the public. become public particularly well-received by Muslim Barnett’s incessant questioning women, viewed as an encouraging offers a glimpse of the Islamophobic figures, they are sign to consider leadership roles. targeting that Muslim women have to On 4 February, the BBC's Emma endure. The BBC’s choice of that clip confronted with Barnett interviewed Mohammed on to promote the interview is also part of Radio 4's Woman’s Hour programme. the problem; it taps into people’s fears a host of litmus I had expected this huge milestone to of Muslims and Islam, how Muslims be recognised with a genuine interest trates how the Muslim community identity. This happened when colonial allegedly treat “their women”, and the tests. Once they in Mohammed’s role and journey. In- continuously finds itself under a officers were sent to Muslim-majority constant association with backward- stead, Barnett chided and questioned watchful gaze. Even a celebratory mo- regions to study the faith, and new ness. pass, they are her on the presence of female imams, ment such as this one is not afforded to typologies, categorisations and termi- When Muslim women provide nec- Jewish-Muslim relations and how the community, as public commenta- nologies were constructed. Through essary interventions concerning the deemed one of self-described "moderate" Muslims tors find ways to cast Muslims as the studying the “Other”, Orientalists de- Muslim community, we do not want would be accommodated (citing Qanta enemy. There is no curiosity or inqui- clared that Islam was a faith that bor- special treatment. But we also do not the 'good ones' Ahmed’s 2019 Spectator piece). ry; instead, antagonism is subtly in- rowed from others. want our community used in a manner fused with Islamophobic undertones. Barnett’s attempt to question Mo- that deliberately elides Muslim voices Watchful gaze Whenever Muslims become pub- hammed on the presence of female in favour of preconceived ideas about Interestingly, the clip that the BBC lic figures, they are confronted with imams, while making reference to oth- Muslims. chose to share on social media was a host of litmus tests. Once they pass, er religions, was not ahistorical. There For Muslims to successfully par- when Barnett asked Mohammed how they are deemed one of the “good ones” is a long history of using Judeo-Chris- ticipate in public and professional many female imams there are in Brit- - one of the “moderate” ones (Barnett tian framing as a normative standard spaces there must be a thorough and ain. It was less about the question it- uses the latter term in reference to against which to judge other faith tra- non-speculative discussion around self than the persistent and seemingly Ahmed’s Spectator piece). ditions - a flawed premise. having shows where Muslims can be arrogant way in which it was asked - The Muslim figure is somehow Barnett also resorts to the classic free to speak about issues without un- the undermining and condescending morphed into a bogey(wo)man, un- trope of the Muslim woman’s body as a necessary, Islamophobic examination. manner by which Barnett kept insist- less they adopt a public presence that test of whether the community - which The latter only pushes Muslim women ing on getting an answer, even inter- makes Islam palatable and neatly is almost always framed as monolithic away from entering the public sphere rupting her guest. packaged so as not to disturb main- - is truly “progressive”. The commu- to talk about their faith, identity and Mohammed rightfully asked stream white audiences; or as long as nity is still structurally presented as other issues. Barnett what she meant by the term its traditions are made legible through having issues with women, as though When Muslim women raise their “imam” - was it a reference to a chap- the prism of Judeo-Christian tradi- patriarchy and misogyny were exclu- voices, which might not sit comfort- lain, to a woman who leads prayers? tions. sively a “Muslim” problem. ably with many, let’s not pathologise Barnett merely deflected and shifted Using the Muslim woman as a sig- them. Let’s instead show some genu- the question back onto Mohammed. Studying the 'Other' nifier of whether Muslims have caught ine curiosity, rather than masquerad- Whenever Muslims become pub- This is entrenched in a long-stand- up with modernity is an argument ing aggressive questioning as inquiry. lic figures, they are confronted with ing history by which Orientalists have with which Muslims are very well- a host of litmus tests. Once they pass, presumed Islam to be an extension of acquainted. Before the invasion of Af- ... they are deemed one of the 'good ones' Christianity and/or Judaism, refus- ghanistan, US First Lady Laura Bush Middle East Eye This style of questioning illus- ing to acknowledge its independent campaigned for the war, arguing that 3 reasons to study science communication beyond the West

evidence-based knowledge. Lindy Orthia | Dan C H Hikuroa Yet, strategies such as pūrākau for Ehsan Nabavi | Francesca Rochberg communicating that knowledge are cul- Paula DeVos turally-specific and unique. Science communicators should pay them attention as part of the rich diversity of global knowl- sk a science communicator how edge communication. old their field is. They might say a few decades, or even cen- 3. Science communication should be inclusive turies, because they’re thinking The past few years have seen the sci- Aabout the Western science communica- ence communication discipline come un- tion tradition associated with a scientist- der heavy fire for exclusionary practices. public gap. The strongest supporting evidence These days, we almost exclusively comes from University College London associate science communication with science communication researcher Em- Western science. Yet humans have al- ily Dawson. She worked with low-income ways communicated knowledge about ethnic minority communities in London the world within their own societies and who weren’t heavily involved in science to others. There’s evidence of this going communication practices. back tens of thousands of years. They didn’t visit science centres or Society today should recognise past museums. Dawson’s work showed “pow- and ongoing science communication ap- erlessness” and “cultural imperialism” proaches that diverge from the West’s (feelings of being “othered”) were key relatively recent ones. reasons why. Also, as we have explored in a pa- Western science museum exhibits per and webinar, we should include this incorporating historical narratives may knowledge in science communication tell stories about the world from a Eu- histories. Here are three reasons why. lack insight into how these cultures tai- expertise and creativity and should be ropean perspective. This can perpetuate lored their communication to different If European- celebrated, not ignored. racism and ratify European colonialism. 1. Framing science as ‘Western’ is political audiences, aims and mediums. Some are poetic, some instructional. If European-descended Westerners The histories we tell are political. Did you know medieval European descended Some were used to bridge cultures and some are the only demographic who see their Political factors can determine impor- medical writers regularly used Arabic Westerners are the only to maintain knowledge throughout genera- culture reflected and respected in science tant elements such as where a story be- pseudonyms for their published works to tions, over centuries and even millennia. communication histories, this can lead to gins and ends and what is included or confer prestige? demographic who see their Māori pūrākau (stories) are one exam- further social exclusion. excluded. Histories of science aren’t im- This was because, at the time, Arabic culture reflected and ple of a narrative technique for commu- For cultural resilience and continu- mune to this. cultures demonstrated strong leadership in nicating mātauranga (Māori knowledge) ity, we must support knowledge-keepers’ We often equate science and scientif- pharmaceuticals and other scientific fields respected in science about the environment, culture, values efforts to sustain their science communi- ic practice with a gold standard of credi- across the Afro-Asian-European landmass. communication histories, and more. cation practices. bility. But there’s much rhetorical power Or consider the Persian engineers this can lead to further Westerners often dismiss pūrākau Even where ancient practices are no behind the “science” label. who built ingenious constructions to pro- as myths. In fact, they encode evidence- longer part of a society’s contemporary Some influential 20th-century schol- vide water, air conditioning and refrig- social exclusion. For based knowledge, gathered and tested life, cultural roots still matter. ars, such as the late British historian eration to desert communities thousands cultural resilience and over many ages, into a metaphor-driven For instance, many modern Iraqis Herbert Butterfield, valorised Western sci- of years ago. form of communication. have great interest in the 2,000-year-old ence and judged other sources of human They communicated their technical continuity, we must One pūrākau associated with the Wait- cuneiform cultures of Babylonia and As- knowledge production as failed attempts. expertise over generations through spo- support knowledge- epuru stream in the Matatā region of syria. Exploring cuneiform science and Others such as Andrew Cunningham, ken word and actions. keepers’ efforts to sustain Aotearoa New Zealand describes a “tani- its communication practices should be while trying to redress that tendency, de- Such snippets offer deep insight into wha” — in this case a lizard whose tail on our collective agenda. fined “science” so narrowly that only the myriad science communication cultures. their science flicks from side to side. Who had access to Babylonian knowl- Western version of professional knowl- Unfortunately, they’re rarely included in communication practices. Among this pūrākau’s many meanings edge about lunar eclipses? Within what edge production applied. science communication histories today. is a warning about the stream’s move- worldview did Babylonians frame that Both these stances denigrate non- To borrow from Peter Pormann, a ment over time, indicating where it’s knowledge? Western knowledge systems as lesser, by professor of Classics and Graeco-Arabic centric approach. dangerous to build. These are exciting questions we can excluding them from “science”. Studies at the University of Manchester, The pūrākau encodes complex hydrogeo- and should explore, to ensure the science They have shaped science communi- this is a case of intellectual amnesia. 2. Human cultures are diverse and wonderful logical knowledge that has been observed, communication histories we learn and cation histories taught today, wherein we It may be historians’ wish to respect All over the world, different sci- tested and communicated over centuries. teach leave none behind. mostly ignore the diverse ways in which diverse cultural categories, since “science communication systems have been The Māori process of constructing cultures across the world have communi- ence communication” is an English term adapted to different locations, lifestyles, knowledge on the evidence of time-hon- cated knowledge. associated with Western culture. But a cultures and histories. 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((Government of Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir)) OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MUFFASIL(R&B) DIVISION BUDGAM NOTICE INVITING e-TENDERS DIPK-12994/20 (Modified as per Circular No. A/Misc(2018)-III-895/J Dt.22-12-2020 Issued by Finance Department). NIT No.197/e-tendering /MDB/2020-21/12291-12310 DATED. 09-02-2021 APPLICATION FORM

For and on behalf of the President, of India, e-tenders (In Single cover system) are invited on Percentage basis from approved and eligible Contractors registered with J&K UT Govt. CPWD, Name of the Post applied for: State Project Manager(PIA Coordination Railways and other State/UT/Central Government Departments for the following works:- And Development) Advertisement Notice No:______Date______Past your S.No Name of Work Adv. Cost Cost of T/Doc. Time of Completion Class of Major Head of Name of Candidate (in Block Letters):______(In rupees) (In Rupees) (calendar days ) Contract Account Father's Name (in Block letters): ______recent coloured 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mother's Name(in Block Letters):______Scannedphotograph, by TapScanner self 1 Repairs and Renovation of Sub Center Palpora 6.88 lacs 300/- 30 days DEE/CEE 4210- Medical Marital Status: ______attested. (Don’t 2 Repairs and Renovation and Branding of Sub Center at Suresh 7.00 lacs 300/- 30 days DEE/CEE 4210- Medical PermanentAddress: Staple ) & Atach 3 Construction of CC drain and R/wall and Edge wall on link road taking off from Trapy 4.40 Lacs 200/- 20 days DEE District Sector 8. Postal Address:______9. Date of Birth as per Matriculation Certificate:. 1 passport size road at Khag to the H/O Irshad, Fayaz Ahmad, Bashir Ahmad and others 10. Age as on 1/1/2021: ______Years_____ photograph Position of AAA/TS:- Accorded______Position of Funds.:- Available. 11. Gender: - Male/female 12. E-mail ID:______1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 09.0 2.2021 1.00 AM 13. Mobile No.:______Tel No. 2. Period of downloading of bidding documents 09.02.2021 10:00 4.00 P.M. 14 Qualfication 3. Bid submission Start Date 09.02.2021 from 4.00 PM 4. Bid Submission End Date 16 .02.2021 upto 4.00 P.M Name of Year of passing Board/Uni- Stream Marks ObtainedMaximum %age 5. Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 17.02.2021 at 11:00 AM in the Office of the Executive Engineer, Muffasil (R&B) Division Budgam Examination versity marks The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- Experience; Note :-The Bidders are advised to read all conditions laid down in the NIT carefully before uploaded softcopy any short fall found in the soft copy the tender shall be rejected . S. No Name of Institution Experience Details Note: As per Circular issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir CivilSecteriat Finance department vide No.OM No.A/24(2017)-651 dtd.07-06-2018 which reads as under :- From To a) Furnishing of Hard Copies of bids immediately after submission of e-tenders is dispensed with .The same should be obtained only from the Bidder who’s declared Ist Lowest (L-1) after opening of financial bids. b).The Cost of tenders should be collected by introducing E-challan/ or simply uploading a copy of necessary Treasury Challan/Receipt. 15. Self-attested photocopies of the documents are enclosed: Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Challan/ in favour of Executive Engineer Muffasil (R&B) Division Budgam (tender inviting authority). 1.______2. ______3.______1. All Bidders has to submit Bid Security Declaration Form instead of Earnest money deposit (EMD) as per the circular of Finance Department ( Bid Security Declaration Form is as per 4. ______5.______Annexure ‘A” below). I hereby declare that: st 1. The statement made/information furnished in the application form and the enclosures 2. The 1 lowest Bidder has to produce an amount equal to 3% of contract as performance security in shape of CDR/FDR within 02 days before fixation of contract and shall be released submitted by me are correct. after successful completion of work. 2. I have not concealed any information and in the event of any of the particulars or information given herein above is found incorrect or false, candidature for the post applied shall be 3. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e-mail message on their e-mail ad- cancelled. dress. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site in the Office of Executive Engineer Muffasil (R&B) Division Budgam (tender receiving authority). 3. In the event any mis-statement / discrepancy is found at the time of recruitment or at later- 4. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of bids. stage, my service shall be liable for the termination 4. I also understand that if at any stage I am found by selection committee to have used unfair means in the interview / test or to have violated any Sd/- of the rules /regulation governing the conduct of selection process my candidature can be cancelled or to be declared to have failed by the selection No: 12291-12310. Executive Engineer, committee at its sole discretion. DATED: 09.02.2021. DIPK-12967/20 Muffasil (R&B) Division Budgam Signature of candidate Business Sunday | 14-02-2021 09 DDC Budgam Reviews Progress Functioning Of JKIDFC Reviewed Petrol Nears Rs 95 In Mumbai As On Craft Tourism Village LG Takes Stock Of Status Of Rate Hiked For Fifth Day In A Row Observer News Service Shawl and other products NEW DELHI: Petrol price in shall be made available on Mumbai neared record Rs 95 BUDGAM: The District Devel- web portal to encourage dis- Projects Approved Under JKIDFC per litre mark on Saturday as its opment Commissioner, (DDC) play and online purchasing of rate as well as diesel prices were Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed these products Asks Officers To Prepare Advance Action Plan For Next Financial hiked for the fifth day in a row. Mirza today convened a meet- He also took status of other Petrol price was increased ing to review the progress of development works including Year; Remove Bottlenecks In Execution & Payments Of Projects by 30 paise per litre and diesel development on Kanihama one Cafeteria, lighting system by 36 paise a litre, according Craft Tourism Village at New across the village, construc- to a price notification of state- Conference Hall here. tion of one view point, devel- owned fuel retailers. rates from their record highs. The meeting was informed opment of sumo stand and This took petrol price to an “Rates have risen as interna- that 27 weaver sheds will be development of one wellness all-time high of Rs 88.414 a tional oil prices touched $61 constructed in the Craft Tour- centre besides development litre in Delhi while diesel rate per barrel for the first time in ism Village, and for this the of entry points to the village climbed to Rs 78.74. more than a year on improv- government will provide 70 and installation of drinking In Mumbai, petrol price ing demand outlook amid the percent assistance to the gen- water facility. soared to Rs 94.93 per litre global rollout of COVID-19 eral category weavers and 100 The DDC directed the con- and diesel price jumped to re- vaccines,” he had said. percent assistance to those cerned officers that the work cord Rs 85.70 a litre. Central and state taxes make belonging to BPL/PHH/SC cat- should be completed before In five days this week, price up for over 61 per cent of the egory or women. the 10th of March 2021. has gone up by Rs 1.51 per litre retail selling price of petrol and The DDC said that 150 identi- Among others, the meeting for petrol while diesel rate has about 56 per cent of diesel. fied weavers houses across the was attended by JD Planning, risen by Rs 1.56 a litre. The Union Government lev- craft village will be renovated. DD Tourism, District Evalua- The relentless hike in prices ies Rs 32.9 per litre of excise Regarding the marketing tion Officer, District informat- Observer News Service The Lt Governor asked all the Ad- Rs 7125.49 crore. JKIDFC has also been has been criticised by the op- duty on petrol and Rs Rs 31.80 and promoting of Kani shawl ics Officer, BDO SK Pora, Exec- ministrative Secretaries to prepare successful in implementation of Geo- position parties, including Con- a litre on diesel. and other products at Global utive Engineers of PDD, PHE, JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj an advance action plan for next fi- Tagging of all the projects undertaken. gress that has demanded an im- Retail petrol rates have risen level, the DDC said that Kani R&B, and other concerned. Sinha today chaired a high level nancial year as well. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; mediate cut in taxes to ease the by Rs 18.87 per litre since mid- meeting to review the functioning The officers were also directed Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commis- burden on the common man. March 2020 after the govern- of Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure to regularly monitor the working sioner, Finance Department; Dheeraj However, Oil Minister Dhar- ment raised taxes by a record Development Finance Corporation of their respective departments for Gupta, Principal Secretary, Housing and mendra Pradhan on Wednesday margin to mop up gains aris- District Handicraft & Handlooms (JKIDFC) Ltd. here at Civil Secretariat. ensuring speedy execution, besides Urban Development Department; Ro- had told Parliament that the gov- ing from fall in international The Lt Governor also launched the working in close coordination to hit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Power ernment was not considering a oil prices. Diesel rates have e-Book IV of JKIDFC, giving a detailed avoid time lag between the funds re- Development Department, and Infor- reduction in excise duty to cool gone up by Rs 16.45. PTI Offices Organise Awareness Camps briefing about the 800 Physically leased and their utilization. Discus- mation Department; Shailendra Ku- Observer News Service ate awareness among the artisans Completed Projects funded by JKIDFC. sion was also held on the possibil- mar, Principal Secretary, Public Works and weavers about various facets of During the meeting, the Lt Gover- ity of enhancing the advance drawal Department; Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, SRINAGAR: In a sequel of Public entrepreneurship as a career option nor sought a detailed report on the limit for Administrative Secretaries Commissioner/Secretary; Hirdesh Ku- outreach programme, the Handi- and also to highlight the merits of status of projects approved for fund- to ensure timely execution of vari- mar, Commissioner/Secretary, Trans- Jan Retail Inflation Declines To craft Office Srinagar, Budgam and pursuing such an option. ing under JKIDFC. Detailed discussion ous projects of public importance. port Department; Ms. Sarita Chauhan, Kupwara today organised Aware- Chief Designer, School of De- was held on removing the bottlenecks The Lt Governor stressed on taking Commissioner/Secretary, Department 4.06%, Vegetables Become Cheaper ness camps in their respective dis- signs Srinagar, Deputy Director, in execution and payments of projects all the requisite measures to main- of Forest, Ecology, and Environment; M tricts to raise awareness among District Employment/Counsel- for timely completion of the projects. tain transparency in the execution of Raju Commissioner/Secretary, Jal Shakti artisans and weavers about vari- ling Centre Budgam and District While taking the assessment of works by enabling citizens to overview Department; Ms. Sheetal Nanda, Secre- ous activities being carried out by Nodal Officer EDI Budgam were progress achieved in the current works and projects being implement- tary, Department of Rural Development the department for the benefit of the Guests on the occasion. Financial Year, the Lt Governor died in their areas and become a partner and Panchayati Raj; Sarmad Hafeez, the artisan community. More than 200 artisans and rected the officers for expediting the in the process of development. Secretary, Youth Services and Sports In this connection, a one day weavers of the adjoining areas execution of developmental projects The chair was informed that JKIDFC, Department; Mohammad Yaqoob Itoo, awareness camp was organised participated in the programme. and asked them to achieve the cur- since its inception in September 2018 Director General Budget, Finance De- by District Handicraft Office Sri- On the spot registration of artisan rent year target of completion of has undertaken 2367 projects includ- partment, and other senior officers of Fi- nagar at Zadibal, here. and weavers was also carried on 1000 projects till March. ing 83 CRF Projects for an amount of nance and JKIDFC attended the meeting. Speaking on the occasion As- during the camp. sistant Director Handicraft, Shariq Speaking on the occasion the Iqbal, informed the participants Assistant Director Handicrafts and about the various activities that the Handlooms, G M Najar said that department is conducting for the the aim of holding such camps is J&K Sheep & Sheep Products Dev benefit of the artisan including pro- creating awareness among the ar- etail inflation eased to a month (December 2020). viding of financial assistance under tisan and weavers about the merits 16-month low of 4.06 per Likewise, protein rich 'meat and Credit Card Scheme and facilitation/ of pursuing various departmental Board Disbanded Rcent in January mainly on fish', eggs and 'milk and products' guidance to make artisans aware schemes with special focus on credit account of softening of food and witnessed softening of inflation at about the global e -market trends card schemes for individual artisans. I&C Deptt To Prepare A Scheme For Marketing Of Wool vegetable prices, government 12.54 per cent, 12.85 per cent and besides export related activities. Saima Shafi, a renowned arti- data showed on Friday. 2.73 per cent, respectively. He further informed the partici- san in Pottery craft briefed the Observer News Service Fisheries Department to wind up The Administrative Council fur- It is for the second consecutive The rate of price rise in 'fuel pants that the department is run- artisans about innovation in the the J&K Sheep & Sheep Products ther directed the Industries and month that retail inflation based and light' category, however, ning a special training programme potter craft which is achieving JAMMU: The Administrative Development Board. Commerce Department to pre- on the Consumer Price Index picked up to 3.87 per cent as in which the trainees, who are newer heights due to the depart- Council (AC), which met here The decision was taken con- pare a scheme tailored to the mar- (CPI) has remained within the against 2.99 per cent. willing to learn the crafts, shall mental interventions. today under the chairmanship sidering that there has been no keting needs of wool producers target range of RBI which is 4 per Nayar also said in an uncom- be provided stipend of Rs 1000 The Director Handicrafts and of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj significant on-ground impact and provide Government support cent (+/-2 per cent). fortable trend, many of the non- and RS 1500 for elementary and Handlooms, Mr. Mahmood Ahmad Sinha, approved the proposal of on production and marketing of towards ensuring a remunerative The retail inflation stood at 4.59 food categories recorded a rise advance programme respectively Shah while applauding the practice the Animal, Sheep Husbandry & wool and wool based products. price for woollen products. per cent in December 2020 and in inflation in January 2021, with with effect from 01 April, 2021. of on the spot enrolment of artisans 7.59 per cent in January 2020. The inflation expected to resume an The designers of the School of during the camp, stressed on hassle previous low for retail inflation was uptrend in February-March 2021. Designs also provided the infor- free registration of artisans and in September 2019 at 4 per cent. "We do not think that today's mation about the latest designs weavers. He laid a stress on the need RD Kashmir Reviews Progress Of Various The rate of price rise in the food softer-than-anticipated print cre- which the artisans can avail from of the field staff to come together basket was 1.89 per cent in Janu- ates the room for an imminent School of Designs on free of cost and work closely with the craftspeo- ary this year, significantly down rate cut. If the pace of growth in basis for the artisans who are regis- ple, listen to their voices, build on Schemes, CSSs At Shopian, Pulwama from 3.41 per cent in December, Q4 FY2021 exceeds the prevailing tered with the department, besides their strengths and think out of the Observer News Service At Pulwama, the review meeting ance Portal of LG J&K UT, Grievances/ revealed the data released by the tepid expectations, the stance may showcasing different designs. box to rediscover the golden morn- was held at District Headquarter and Complaints forwarded by Adminis- National Statistical Office (NSO). be revised to neutral in the June The Director Handicrafts and ing of the artisans and weavers. SHOPIAN/ PULWAMA: The Director, during the meeting it was observed trative Department, Anti-Corruption "Driven by a fairly broad-based 2021 MPC review," she opined. Handlooms Kashmir, Mahmood At Ganderbal: The Department of Rural Development Kashmir, Qazi that under MGNREGA, out of total La- Bureau besides, the pending court moderation in the food infla- Earlier this month, the Reserve Ahmad Shah, praised the depart- Handicrafts organised an Awareness Sarwar today reviewed the progress bour Budget of 7.00 lac person days, cases be pursued vigorously, so as tion, the CPI inflation in January Bank lowered the retail inflation mental officers for their doorstep Camp to spread awareness among the of different schemes including Cen- the district has achieved a target of to ensure their time bound disposal. 2021 softened appreciably to a projection for the ongoing quarter of outreach of the Artisans of the artisan community at Wakura, here. trally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) viz 11.00 lac persondays and an amount The Director also impressed upon 16-month low... this fiscal at 5.2 per cent, saying it has city, which is regarded as the hub Tehsildar Wakura, Ab Majeed MGNREGA, PMAY, 14th FC, RGSA be- of Rs. 3351.11 lacs stands disbursed all the officers to be punctual and ad- "Food prices have displayed returned within the "tolerance band". of the Handicrafts sector. Dar was the Chief Guest on the oc- ing implemented by the department during the current financial year. here to the set time line for payment a mixed trend so far in February The regulator expects retail He also put across a message to casion. He appreciated the efforts of in Shopian and Pulwama districts. The Director stressed for completion of wages, completion of works, geo 2021. The rise in onion prices, as inflation to be around 5.2-5 per the Artisan and Weaver Communi- Handicrafts Department Ganderbal During the review meeting held at of works under various schemes within tagging, preparation of bills, comple- well as higher crude oil prices and cent in the first half of next fiscal ty that the department is adamant in reaching out to people and sug- District Headquarter Shopian, it was ob- stipulated time and laid stress upon cre- tion of PMAY (G) houses, He also asked their transmission into retail fuel year before easing further to 4.3 to provide full support to the arti- gested that Zari Embroidery Train- served that against total Labour Budget ation of quality assets having wide scope them to expedite the progress under prices are areas of concern that per cent in Q3 FY22. sans for their economic well being. ing Centres be established in Block of 7.00 lac person days under MGNREGA, of community benefits. He also directed 14th Finance Commission Award. need to be monitored," said Aditi "The inflation rate has come well The artisans and weavers besides Wakura as a large population is as- District Shopian has achieved 8.23 lac per- the concern that the designated web The Director during the visit was Nayar, principal economist, ICRA. below the RBI's threshold rate, and the representatives of the financial sociated with the craft. son days and an amount of Rs. 3254.93 portals for different schemes be updated accompanied by Superintending En- Vegetable prices showed further this actually gives some relief to institutes and Departmental Offi- Assistant Director Handicrafts lacs stands disbursed under MGNREGA simultaneously so that the relevant in- gineer, REW Kashmir, Deputy Director decline during the month with a the markets on the immediate tra- cers were present in the camp. Ganderbal, RahilaQadri, empha- during the current financial year. formation is disseminated to the general (P&S), concerned Project Officer Wage negative inflation print of 15.84 jectory of interest rates. However, At Budgam: Department of sized the importance of Handi- The indicators under other schemes public to ensure transparency. Employment (ACD), concerned Execu- per cent, while that of pulses and core inflation is perched at 5.70 Handicrafts and Handlooms organ- crafts in Kashmiri culture and were also reviewed and the officers Further the Director stressed upon tive Engineer REW, concerned BDOs of products eased to 13.39 per cent. per cent, something that may take ised an awareness camp at the con- economy and enlightened the au- were enjoined upon to achieve the the officers to be proactive in dispos- the district and others officers/officials Inflation in vegetable was (-)10.41 more time to move down," said ference hall of DIET Beerwah to cre- dience about its future prospectus. targets in a time bound manner. al of pending complaints on Griev- of district Shopian and Pulwama. per cent and pulses and products Joseph Thomas, Head of Research at 15.98 per cent in the preceding - Emkay Wealth Management. PTI NEWS MAKERS Physical, Financial Achievements Under CSS, Commissioner Settlement Reviews Lufthansa Terminates Capex Reviewed at Baramulla Implementation Of DILRMP Services Of 103 India- Observer News Service lized judiciously. Regarding Apiculture and KUPWARA: Commissioner Settlement, Based Flight Attendants The Director impressed upon Mushroom sectors, the Direc- Shahnawaz Bukhari today convened ufthansa has terminated the services of 103 BARAMULLA: The Director Ag- the officers to play a proactive tor emphasized on the fact that a meeting of Revenue Officers here to India-based flight attendants after they alleg- riculture Kashmir, Chowdhary role in the execution of different Baramulla district has a lot of po- review the progress of updation, prepa- Ledly sought "job assurance" from the man- Mohammad Iqbal today con- schemes and programmes and tential for development of these ration of Jamabandies and implemen- agement while the German airlines group had vened a meeting of concerned further directed them to establish two sectors and stressed upon tation of ‘Digital India Land Records offered them leave without pay option for two officers here, to review physical monitoring and vigilance com- the concerned officers to take Modernization Programme’ (DILRMP) years, sources close to the developments said. and financial achievements of mittees at village level to monitor the farmers involved with these in Kupwara district. These employees had been working on a Centrally Sponsored Schemes and verify the proceedings and schemes on board to take these At the outset, Assistant Commis- fixed-term contract with the airline and some and Capex budget. progress on the ground level, so two sectors to new heights. sioner Revenue apprised the Com- of them were with the carrier for more than Speaking on the occasion, the that accountability and transpar- He said that the department missioner about the functioning and 15 years, the sources added. Director stressed upon the offi- ency is maintained in the imple- will provide special funds for special efforts of revenue functionar- In a statement to PTI, a Lufthansa spokesperson cers of the department to work mentation of different schemes. creating mushroom villages. ies in streamlining the essential rev- said that severe financial impact of the corona- in a mission mode for achieving He reiterated the officers for Joint Director Apiculture enue records. He informed that all 379 virus pandemic leaves it with no choice but to cent percent target both physical maintaining documentation be- and Mushroom, Farooq Ahmad Jamabandies have been completed in dies after proper partal by Director S&LR restructure the airline and as part of that "it will and financial under Capex and sides pre and post-photographic Shah, Joint Director Agriculture the district thus paving way for its for its digitalization. not be extending the fixed-term employment Centrally Sponsored schemes evidence of each activity con- Extension, Mohammad Muzaf- digitalization. Regional Director, S&LR, Baramulla, contracts of its Delhi-based flight attendants". within the stipulated time. ducted by the department. fer Hurra, Joint Director Amir The Commissioner expressed sat- Nazir Ahmad Baba, Additional Deputy However, Lufthansa did not provide details on the He directed them to en- Chowdhary said the need ud din Andrabi, Chief Agricul- isfaction over the progress of written Commissioner Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad number of flight attendants who have been termi- sure that the budgetary al- of the hour is to identify and ture Officer Baramulla, and oth- Jamabandies and directed the con- Lone, Assistant Commissioner Rev- nated. According to the spokesperson, Indian cabin locations to their respective explore Agri-based sectors to er district and sub divisional of- cerned officers to keep records ready for enue, Bashir Ahmad Bhat, SDM Lolab, crew with unlimited contracts remain unaffected sub-divisions under different harness the impact in terms of ficers besides others concerned digitalization within 10 days. He further Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, Tehsildars and Naib from restructuring as it "was able to reach indi- schemes and projects are uti- economy and employment. attended the meeting. directed them to fine tune the Jamaban- Tehsildars attended the meeting. vidual agreements with these flight attendants". C

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Contd. From Front Page 10 Y K with such actions, the government was internationalis- Article 370, Shah said, noting that panchayat elections Pulwama and Anantnag. supervisor, lady project officer, cooperative extension LS Passes Bill ing the issue. saw over 51 per cent voting. Panchayats have been given In Jammu, while independents won both the posts in officer, plantation ranger, road roller operator, katib, and The statutory resolution, opposing the ordinance “It is right that no other country must interfere in administrative and financial powers for local develop- Poonch district, voting could not take place in the three photographer, which have become redundant, will be which the bill has replaced, was rejected by the House. our internal issues. But you arranged for European ment, something they lacked earlier, he added. districts of Ramban, Rajouri and Kishtwar where PAGD utilized for the creation of posts in tandem with con- An amendment too was defeated by a voice vote. Parliament officials to visit there and are again arrang- Now people chosen by the masses will rule Jammu enjoys the majority and was poised to head the DDCs temporary dynamics of the department, the spokesman Introducing ‘The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation ing a visit on 16 February. Why are you taking Europeans and Kashmir, not those born to “kings and queens”, he with support from Congress or independents. said. (Amendment) Bill, 2021’, Minister of State for Home and not an all-party delegation there? Do you wish to said, attacking dynastic parties in the region. The National Conference which along with the Further, to streamline the career progression of em- Affairs G Kishan Reddy said the government was internationalise this issue? How many children from Even our rivals could not allege any wrongdoing in Peoples Democratic Party is the main constituent of the ployees, the posts of Panchayat Inspector Grade I & working to take Jammu and Kashmir on the path to Kashmir have housed in Agra, Bareilly and Ambedkar these polls which were conducted fairly and peacefully, PAGD, which emerged the largest party in Ramban and Grade II will be merged into a single cadre of Panchayat development. Nagar jails under PSA? When will you release them?” he said. Kishtwar by winning six seats each, besides five seats in Inspector. He said around 170 central laws are being imple- he asked. Work on two AIIMS in the region has begun, and the Rajouri district. Similarly, five different categories of class IV posts mented in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of “I want to warn all secular parties here. This gov- Kashmir Valley will be connected to the railways by Against the requirement of 10 members out of total having similar functions and pay scale will be clubbed in Article 370 of the Constitution that gave a special status ernment will repeat this again. God forbid if Chennai, 2022, the Union Home Minister said. 14, only nine members each, mostly from PAGD and a single category as orderlies to simplify the hierarchical to the erstwhile state. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Hyderabad be made Union Attacking the opposition, he said while they were Congress, attended the meeting in Rajouri, Ramban and structure, he said. The government is implementing different develop- territories. People are applauding this move now when seeking a report card from the government about the Kishtwar districts, prompting the concerned district ment projects and schemes in Jammu and Kashmir, he Lucknow, Bengaluru and Mumbai are made into UTs, development of Jammu and Kashmir since the abroga- panchayat election officers to adjourn the meetings cit- Mehbooba ‘Barred’ added. they will lament,” he said. tion of Article 370 in August 2019, “have you brought a ing lack of quorum, the officials said. They said the date house arrest as usual for trying to visit the family of “I request the members to pass the bill,” he added. He also claimed that the government restored high report card of what you have done in the last 70 years”. for the second meeting would be notified by the author- Athar Mushtaq killed allegedly in a fake encounter. His Raising objections on the bill, Congress leader Adhir speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir under the pres- Shah said the government expects that around ities separately but the quorum for the second meeting father was booked under UAPA for demanding his dead Ranjan Chowdhury asked “what was the need to bring sure of United States administration. 25,000 government jobs will be created in Jammu and will be eight as the rules mandate that election will take body. This the normalcy GOI wants to showcase to the an ordinance for this?”. NC Welcomes HM’s Kashmir by 2022. place if only a simple majority is present. EU delegation visiting Kashmir (sic), Mehbooba said on He said regularly promulgating an ordinance is not Replying to AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, he While Kishtwar and Ramban are reserved for wom- Twitter. and Kashmir and said this will be a step forward in good for a parliamentary democracy as an ordinance said 4G services are resumed not under pressure of any en, Poonch is reserved for scheduled tribe women and She also uploaded a video of her interaction with her fulfilling the aspirations of the people. should be preceded by an emergency situation or any foreign government. Rajouri for Scheduled Tribes. security staff at her ‘Fairview’ residence in the Gupkar However, he questioned the boycott of District urgency. “This is Modi’s government and in this, the country’s However, elections were held in Poonch district area here. Development Council (DDC) chairperson elections by “Our point of contention is loud and clear,” he said, government and Parliament takes decisions for its peo- where independent candidate Tazim Akhtar was elected This reign of suppression & terror in Kashmir is the BJP members in three of the four districts in Jammu re- adding after abrogating Article 370, the government ple,” he added. to the post of chairperson and Mohammad Ashfaq won unvarnished & unpalatable truth that GOI wants to hide gion leading to adjournment of the meetings and said it showed a “dream” to the people that they would “make Criticising Owaisi, he said the AIMIM leader was cre- the post of vice chairperson. from the rest of the country. A 16 year old is killed & then has dealt a setback to democracy. heaven” in Jammu and Kashmir and create jobs there. ating a divide between Hindu and Muslim officers. “I will work with passion to ensure development of hurriedly buried denying his family the right & chance “We welcome the statement of the Home Minister Introduction of this bill reflects that the government Citing certain developmental projects, he said by the border district,” Akhtar said after becoming the first to perform his last rites (sic), she said in another tweet. on full restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir took the step of abrogating Article 370 without any 2022 we will be providing rail connectivity to Kashmir DDC chairperson in Poonch. In the video, when Mehbooba asks security officials which should not be made a political battlefield. All par- preparation, Chowdhury alleged. valley. Akhtar was among eight independents who had won why she was being stopped from visiting Pulwama, they ties must rise above political silos and work towards re- The Congress leader said Jammu and Kashmir is a Since the imposition of President’s rule in Jammu the maiden DDC elections held in November-December tell her there is a security problem . storing J&K to its glory,” Rana told reporters at the party sensitive state and the cadre should be local and officers and Kashmir, the government has almost completed the last year from Poonch. Congress had got four territorial The PDP chief said she was being stopped from visit- headquarters in the evening. having ground knowledge should be appointed there. work of giving electricity to every house. constituencies and National Conference (NC) two in the ing different areas of the Valley without being informed Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Shah asserted that the He alleged that militancy is still prevalent in the union Shah said the government has changed the land laws district. about the reasons. central government has done more for Jammu and territory and people are living in an atmosphere of fear. to facilitate setting up of industry. “We are providing Rs In Kishtwar, NC DDC member from Thakrai territo- Why am I not being allowed to go? Am I a prisoner, Kashmir since Article 370 was scrapped in August 2019 The government tried to turn Jammu and Kashmir 13,000 per month cash assistance to those 44,000 dis- rial constituency, Shareefa Begum along with a sarpanch or a criminal? What is the reason? Show me the orders, than those who ruled it for generations, even as he as- into a large prison, the opposition leader said, adding placed Kashmiri families who have ‘Rahat Cards’,” he Farooq Ahmad joined J&K Apni Party (JKAP) on the day the sections, under which I am being detained, she told sured that the Centre will grant full statehood to the they blocked telecommunication services and failed to said adding they were displaced because Congress had of the voting. the officials. Union territory at an appropriate time. normalise the situation there. failed to provide them security. Senior National Conference leader from Ramban Mehbooba claimed the gate of her house was locked However, Rana invited the attention of Shah towrds “There is unemployment, restriction, lost avenues “We should not do politics on Jammu and Kashmir Sajad Shaheen accused the BJP of using different tactics and additional security forces were put outside it to stop what he called “political drama” enacted in Jammu re- and total confusion,” Chowdhury added. and Ladakh. There are several issues over which poli- to pressurize DDC members into submission. her from leaving the residence. gion by the local unit of BJP after its DDC members did He further said the government had promised to tics can be done. These are sensitive places and people “The DDC members are being offered money and Referring to the upcoming visit of a delegation of the not turn up to take part in the DDC chairperson elections bring back Kashmiri Pandits to the Kashmir valley but have suffered a lot. We need to assuage their feelings,” bungalows to change their loyalties. Those who are not European Union, Mehbooba asked the officials how can in Ramban, Rajouri and Kishtwar districts. has failed to ensure their return. he observed. ready are being threatened along with their families,” he the security forces secure them when they cannot pro- “Why did you boycott the process of democracy that “Please think for Jammu and Kashmir with new ideas Participaing in the discussion earlier, Owaisi said the claimed. vide security to the people here. you have been projecting all around as the restoration of and do not take adhoc measures,” he said, adding the bill will further alienate the Muslims and Kashmir. He In the earlier three phases covering six districts of When you cannot provide security to me, how are democracy in J&K. You have failed the democratic pro- government should make Jammu and Kashmir a state also sought to know about the number of youths from Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Doda and Reasi, you going to secure the delegation?... Let you keep my cess by boycotting it by a design,” he said, adding, “The and create a cadre to appoint officers there. the Valley arrested under the Public Security Act (PSA). the BJP had won six DDC chairpersons’ and five vice- security and allow me to go there without the security. BJP must come clear on its intent and motivation behind Speaking against the bill, Hasnain Masoodi (J&K NC) Manish Tewari (Cong) said when the government chairpersons’ posts, while one vice chairperson post was You cannot keep the gates of my residence locked al- the boycott, as it has raised many questions in the public said this bill is akin to an assault on the people of Jammu says the statehood will be restored, the bill to merge the secured by an independent candidate in Reasi district. ways, she says in the video. mind. Jammu and Kashmir is part of India and such a and Kashmir. J&K cadre with AGMUT is a contrary step. happening weakens the democracy.” Barring Gulmarg, “You are continuously increasing confusion...What Shah explained that states such as Mizoram, Goa and Top Militant “We need to rise above political considerations, leave Celsius, up from minus 4.6 degrees Celsius the previ- is the objective of this bill? ...You are taking Jammu and Arunachal Pradesh are part of the cadre and the sugges- outfit and the arrest of Rather comes a week af- behind our interests and work in unison to strength- ous night. Kashmir towards uncertainty through this bill,” he said, tion is unfounded. ter police arrested commander of Lashkar-e-Mustafa en democracy, democratic values and Jammu and Kupwara town, in north Kashmir, registered a low of adding appointed officers should have connected with Attacking Chowdhury for his comment that the cadre Hidayatullah Malik alias “Hasnain” from Kunjwani area Kashmir,” he said. minus 0.3 degrees Celsius, while Kokernag, in the south, the ground realities. should be local and officers having ground knowledge of Jammu. He said the obstructive politics is not only an affront 0.2 degrees Celsius. He added that the government should restore the po- should be appointed there, Jamyang Namgyal, BJP MP Rather, a resident of south Kashmir, had report- to the electors, who participated in the democratic pro- The minimum temperature in the famous ski-resort sition of Jammu and Kashmir to that prior to August 5, from Ladakh, said when local officers were appointed edly moved to Samba to receive an arms consignment cess braving odds but also an unpardonable assault on of Gulmarg in north Kashmir, settled at minus 3.8 de- 2019. PTI the Valley on the same logic, there was no let up in cases from Pakistan and was arrested from his rented accom- the sustenance and evolution of democracy. grees Celsius last night, down from minus 2.4 degrees of terrorism. modation in Bari Brahmana area during a joint raid by ‘Cricket Bats The NC leader questioned the rationale behind post- Anantnag and Samba police, the official said. Celsius the previous night, the officials said. the PM Modi led government in J&K was that today’s He said when it came to promoting locals it was not poning the election process despite the presence of nine Terming the arrest of the top militant as a “major They said the resort was the only place in the valley youth in J&K are holding bats in their hands instead of applied to the Valmikis, Gorkhas and those came from councillors in Kishtwar and Rajouri, which formed the breakthrough”, he said he was involved in the killing of where the minimum temperature dropped last night. guns. west Pakistan. quorum, as per Election Commission rules. three BJP workers in Kulgam and a policeman at Furra The Meteorological (MeT) Office has said the while “This is what we have done in J&K in just 17 months Namgyal said the move will ensure that efficient and “Two-third majority accounts for 9.3 members which village in south Kashmir district last year. the weather is expected to remain mainly dry in the (post abrogation of article 370),” Shah said, adding that experienced officers will be able to work in Ladakh and being less than 9.5 has to be counted as 9. The issue Security officials said Rather had undergone arms plains of Jammu and Kashmir, there is a possibility of as far as the statehood to J&K UT, “it will be given at the even officers from the UT can work in other parts of the was taken up with the State Election Commissioner, K training in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir (PcK) in 2004 very light snowfall on the higher reaches. right time.” country. K Sharma, with a plea that the Division Bench of Jammu and infiltrated into India along with five foreign mili- He said that he was ready to give clarification to ev- and Kashmir High Court had also upheld the judgement Court Orders 160 Earthquakes tants. However, he surrendered in 2006 but got recycled the online application.” ery issues raised in the parliament. “What did others of the single bench in Purshotam Singh vs Public Service witnessed another earthquake of mild intensity. into militancy last year after joining the TRF. The complainant submitted that he tried to contact (Congress) do in J&K for the past 70 years? What others Commission case in 2004 with regard to quorum on Most parts of Kashmir come under Seismic Zone V The interrogation of the captured militant is under- the customer care center of the “online application” but couldn’t do, we did just in 17 months,” Shah said. similar lines,” he added. and are prone to earthquakes. Experts give varied rea- way and some more arrests and recoveries are expected there was no response.”The complainant is not the only The Union Home Minister said that the country did “We pleaded with the State Election Commissioner sons for earthquakes in J&K including various faults run at his disclosure, the official said. victim of the application but the millions of people who not need Article 370 as there was no place for two con- asking the rationale behind deferring the election pro- through Kashmir and exploding of gases. Kashmir valley have invested in the said mobile application continu- stitutions in one country. cess in Rajouri and Kishtwar where nine councillors is vulnerable to disasters. At least 13 districts out of 100 Govt Panel ously from the last two months have also been duped.” “We have covered 50,000 families under the health each were present,” he said. districts in India have been identified as ‘multi hazard on Saturday, Commissioner/Secretary to the He said that the modus operandi of the application scheme and more people are being covered. Every single The Provincial President regretted torpedoing the districts’. Government, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi accorded sanction with the office at Bangalore was to deceive the innocent resident will be covered under this scheme,” he said. popular mandate not only by obstructing the process According to the Indian Meteorological Department, to the constituting of a committee, for continuously people by grabbing their amount and running away. Shah said that 4G internet services were also restored but also by browbeating and intimidating the elected most parts of Kashmir covering the districts of Srinagar, supervising the updation of official websites of various In his plea filed by him through advocate Shahzaad across J&K and by 2022, J&K will be connected to the rest representatives. Ganderbal, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Budgam, Government Department and Districts of the Union Saleem, the complainant sought a direction from the of the country through the train. “A deplorable trend has been put in place by harass- Anantnag and parts of Jammu region, Doda, Ramban, Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. court to the Incharge of cyber crime police station for “We are doing everything possible to boost tourism,” ing the elected candidates and their families. This has Kishtwar come under Seismic Zone V and are prone to According to the order, the committee comprises of constituting Special Investigating Team to investigate he said, adding two AIIMS are being set up in J&K while serious ramifications for governance, with the neutrality earthquakes. While the rest part of the state comes un- Secretary to the Government, Information Technology the matter to unravel the complete “modus operandi”, seven new medical colleges will come up in the UT soon. and credibility of the administration becoming a casu- der Seismic Zone IV. Department as Chairman while State Informatics Officer, identify perpetrators and to recover the amount of the “This will help 1100 youth of J&K to become doctors. alty,” he said. A senior official of the Meteorological Department National Informatics Centre (NIC), Civil Secretariat, complainant as well as that of the other victims. And you (the opposition) is asking us what we have Rana recalled the assurance held out by Lieutenant said the frequent earthquakes have proved that people Jammu and representative of Jammu and Kashmir The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Gowhar Majeed done?” he said. Governor Manoj Sinha to the National Conference del- and the government should be well prepared in dealing e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA), to be nominated by Dalal forwarded the complaint to the SHO cyber cell for He said dynasty rule prevailed in the UT for the past egation recently about impartiality of the administra- with such incidents. Secretary to the Government, Information Technology necessary action under law, advocate Shahzaad Salim 70 years and those who ruled filled their own coffers. tion in the conduct of polls for chairpersons and vice- “We need to take some measures like building earth- Department as members. told local news agency GNS. “On the power sector front, in the past 70 years out chairpersons, hoping this will be adhered to in letter and quake resistant constructions,” he said. The committee has been asked to frame SOPs to of total availability of 14000 MWs only 3500 MWs were spirit. He said people should be well prepared for ensure that all the Government websites are updated explored. In Just 17 months, we ensured that 3450 MWs regularly by departments/districts and also to moni- 2 Charged Over He said administrative non-interference should not earthquakes. court here for judicial determination, a spokesperson of power was generated. And members ask us what PM tor and guide NIC in designing Government websites only be ensured but should also appear so in its totality. “We can’t predict the timing, magnitude and place of of the crime branch said. He said a written complaint Modi led government has done in J&K,” Shah said. so as to make them more informative, interactive and He said everybody knows that the decision of the an earthquake but we should be well prepared in deal- was lodged by branch manager of the J-K Bank, R S Pura He said that the biggest hurdle for J&K’s development user-friendly. electors of Kishtwar, Ramban and Rajouri is in favour of ing with any such natural disaster,” he added. branch, Vijay Kumar in the crime branch Jammu in 2014. was that people couldn’t buy land there. “This issue It has also been directed to ensure that the the National Conference and the obstructive methods Meanwhile, Friday’s earthquake that forced people The complaint alleged that one forged bank guar- stands resolved and factories are all set to come up in Government websites have easy interfaces/access to were further exposing the BJP and its “sinister undemo- out of their homes in panic and fear has also caused antee bond for an amount of Rs 1 crore was fraudu- the J&K UT,” Shah said. Today, the Union Home Minister all important Circulars/Notifications/Acts and to ensure cratic motives”. damage to dozens of houses in parts of the Valley, espe- lently fabricated in the name and on behalf of the bank said that J&K is far better than Rajasthan and Punjab. that websites become easy means for accessing/enroll- Responding to a question about J&K BJP President cially in north Kashmir, an official said Saturday. through its branch office R S Pura, Jammu and Mogile He said people of J&K should not worry about their ing in Government schemes/programmes. Ravinder Raina affixing ranks on the shoulders of the “Final details are yet to come. It will take a few days to Scelta Elettro Limited in favour of Shivam Enterprises of land as “nobody’s land will be snatched. promoted police personnel at an official function, the know exact details about damages,” he said. New Delhi, whereas, no such bank guarantee has been “We have enough government land bank that can be Absconder Arrested NC leader termed it as “unfortunate”. In North Kashmir, the official said Kupwara is the issued by the bank. used for setting up industries that will give fillip to J&K’s the concerned police officials how much interest they He deplored such tendencies and said such acts most affected district where many houses have de- It was alleged that the stamp paper used for prepar- economy,” Shah said, adding “Land bank to be created show in cracking the case,” he added. amounted to belittling the institution of the police. veloped cracks due to the impact of jolts. (With KINS ing the fake bank guarantee was purchased in the name out of the land being retrieved under Roshni Land re- The official further said that the accused was pro- He hailed the Jammu and Kashmir Police as one of inputs) of Mahajan and that the officials of Messrs Moglie Scelta trieval process,” duced before the Forest Magistrate by Police for obtain- the finest professional forces in the country, saying this Elettro Ltd had not only manufactured and used the He further said that Congress and other parties gave ing remand. image is needed to be sustained and preserved at all Polls for DDC Chiefs forged bank guarantee bond but also forged the signa- away land under the Roshni scheme and his party was district and an independent candidate won from costs. PTI Choudhary Given tures and seal of the bank official intentionally in order retrieving the same for setting up industries. “Roshni Baramulla. commissioner in Shopian, less than a month after to cheat the bank and the beneficiary, the spokesperson scheme has been rolled back as it was a major source of Statehood To J&K The PAGD is an amalgam of six parties, including the Shrikant Balasaheb Suse (IAS) took charge of the south said. On receipt of the complaint, he said a preliminary corruption,” he said. August 2019 than those who ruled it for generations. NC and the PDP, seeking the restoration of the special Kashmir district. verification was initiated by the crime branch in Jammu He said that Kashmiri Pandits living in various parts Replying to a discussion on the Jammu and Kashmir status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir “In the interest of administration, Baseer-ul-Haq and allegations were prima-facie substantiated. of the country are getting Rs 13000 on monthly basis Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, he also slammed which was revoked by the Centre in August 2019. Chaudhary, IAS (JK:2015), Deputy Commissioner, “Accordingly, the instant case was registered under while 3000 KPs have been provided jobs and process is some Opposition members for their claim that the pro- In Bandipora, the candidate of PAGD, Abdul Gani Kargil and Sachin Kumar Vaishy, IAS (JK:2015), Deputy the relevant sections of law for an in-depth investiga- on to build homes of 6000 KPs in J&K. posed law negates the hopes of the region getting back Bhat from the NC was elected the chairperson, while Commissioner, Leh (are) recalled from Union territory of tion. During the course of investigation, both oral as well its erstwhile statehood. Kaunsar Shafeeq of the PDP was elected as the vice- Promise Of Statehood Ladakh to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, ac- as documentary evidence were collected and offences The bill to merge the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cadre chairperson, the officials said. They said Bhat polled and accused it of alienating Kashmiris with actions cording to an order issued by the government. are fully established against both the criminals,” the of all-India services officers with the Arunachal Pradesh, seven votes out of the total 13, while Shafeeq secured like merger of Jammu and Kashmir civil services cadre Goa, Mizoram Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre was later Consequently Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary was asked spokesperson said. with AGMUT. eight votes. to report to the General Administration Department for passed by Lok Sabha by a voice vote. One of the 14 DDC seats in the district is vacant as Participating in a discussion on the Jammu and The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation further posting. J&K Logs 66 New the result has not been declared yet. The counting of of 27 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 13 travellers. Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, Owaisi said (Amendment) Bill, 2021 has already been passed by Sachin Kumar Vaishy has been posted as Deputy the votes in two DDC constituencies has been kept in While eight districts did not report any fresh cases, 10 that he stands firm on his earlier statement that the Rajya Sabha. It replaces an ordinance issued last month. Commissioner, Shopian while Suse, who took charge as abeyance to clear doubts over the citizenship of two of others registered new infections in single digits. Jammu Article-370 was revoked unconstitutionally by the BJP- This legislation has nothing to do with statehood, and the DC of the south Kashmir on January 18 last, has been the contesting candidates from Bandipora and Kupwara recorded 10 new cases. Jammu and Kashmir has 616 active government on August 5, 2019. Jammu and Kashmir will be accorded the status at an transferred and deputed to Ladakh with immediate effect. districts. COVID-19 cases, while 1,22,703 patients have recovered so “I oppose this Bill because my party believes that appropriate time, Shah said. Also, Santosh Sukhadeve—IAS(JK:2017), SubDivisional Two persons hailing from Pakistan-controlled far, the officials said. One death linked to COVID-19 was re- Article 370 was revoked unconstitutionally. I also op- He took a swipe at the Congress and other parties -- Magistrate, Mahore, holding additional charge of Sub- Kashmir (PcK), who are married to former militants, are ported in the Jammu division in the last 24 hours, bringing pose this Bill because Centre had said that they will re- which had backed Article 370 of the Constitution that Registrar, Mahore, has been transferred and deputed to store J&K’s statehood, but you are deviating from your among the contestants from the Dragmulla, in Kupwara, Ladakh. Faz Lul Haseeb (IAS ) Sub Divisional Magistrate, the fatality count in the UT to 1,949, they said. (PTI) gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir -- saying this and Hajin-A, in Bandipora, constituencies. promise. By integrating J&K cadre with the Centre, it is was a temporary provision but they continued with it for Dharmari, has been ordered to hold the charge of the evident that promise of statehood was ‘jumla’,” he said. In Baramulla, where the election was postponed posts of SDM Mahore and Sub-Registrar, Mahore, in ad- Heart Attack Kills over 70 years before the Modi government annulled it. earlier this week due to lack of quorum, an indepen- Station House Officer (SHO) Pahalgam said that the The Hyderabad MP further said that J&K was the only Jammu and Kashmir has been a top priority for the dition to his own duties, till further orders. Muslim-dominated state in India, yet their proportion in dent candidate Safina Baig won the poll for the post tourist from Kerala apparently died due to heart at- current government since it took power in 2014, he said. of the chairperson, while Sonullah Parrey of Peoples Panchayat Related tack. “Further details will be shared later,” he told news the state administration is less. Responding to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan “Out of 24 secretary posts, only 5 are Kashmiri Conference bagged the position of the vice-chairperson, the Panchayat level. agency KNO. Chowdhury, Shah said opposition parties were free to the officials said. “The proposed overhaul in the administrative struc- Muslims. In 58 IAS posts, only 12 are Muslims. As per visit the region. Chowdhury had claimed that foreign the 2011 census, the population of Muslims in Jammu They said Baig, the wife of former PDP leader ture for Panchayats is aimed at strengthening the Leopard Caught delegations were being taken to the region, no all-party The locals, report said, heaved a sigh of relief due to and Kashmir was 68.31 percent while the population of Muzaffar Hussain Baig, polled 10 votes, while her rival 3rd-tier of democracy through a cadre of trained pro- delegation was sent. the quick action by the wildlife officials who captured our Hindu brethren is 28 percent. Now coming to IPS, got only four. For the post of the vice-chairperson, Parrey fessionals, as per the spirit of the 73rd Constitutional The home minister also gave the assurance to the - the beast. C out of 66 posts, only seven are Muslims. And in Tier-2 and an independent candidate Irfan Hafiz Lone got sev Amendment Act,” the spokesman said. people of Jammu and Kashmir that “no one will lose en votes each, they said. He said the decision would give way to a uniform M out of 248 officers, only 108 are Muslims. What are you their land”. The government has sufficient land for de-

The officials said a draw of lots was then held to deter- 3 CISF Men Y planning to do? He asked structure of the officials performing the duties of secre- velopment works, Shah said. mine the winner, by virtue of which Parrey was declared news agency GNS that the trio was removed to Sub- Coming down at the government over the proposed tary to Panchayats by re-designating the posts of village- K Decentralisation and devolution of power have taken as elected. The PAGD has won five chairperson posts District Hospital Uri for treatment. All of them are said to tour of EU delegation to J&K next week, Owaisi said that level worker and gram sevika as Panchayat secretary. place in the union territory following the revocation of in the valley after the successes in Kulgam, Ganderbal, Likewise, posts such as mukhya sevika, Panchayat be responding well to the treatment, the official added. 11 Sunday | 14.02.2021 sports ‘If You Want To Sweep, Controversial Third You Sweep,’ Rohit Sharma Lukman Adefemi Hat Trick Umpire Decision Leaves Reveals Art Behind His Gives Real Kashmir 4-3 Victory England Team Miffed Knock Against England Over Defiant NEROCA Observer News Service

SRINAGAR: Real Kashmir FC’s Nigerian export Lukman Ad- efemi on Saturday scored with his head, his right foot and then his left foot to complete a per- fect hat trick against a defiant NEROCA FC side in The Hero I- League match played at Kalyani Municipal Stadium, Kalyani. Lukman opened the score for his side with a 9th minute header before smashing anoth- Press Trust of India clarify that they were appealing for er goal, this time with his right a catch off the glove and not the bat. foot, in the 24th minute to give past Real Kashmir Goalkeeper scoring the winning goal of the CHENNAI: A Decision Review Sys- Seeing the replays on the big Press Trust of India Ali was bowling. He was bowling his side a 2-0 lead. Mithun Samanta. At half-time match in the 63rd minute. Danish tem (DRS) referral was on Saturday screen, Root was left unimpressed into the rough, so there is a slight The determined NEROCA side the scoreline read 3-2 in favour Bhat found Lukman on a counter- restored to England after an error and the skipper also raised the CHENNAI: India opener Rohit Shar- chance of getting leg before deci- found its way back in the 29 min- of Real Kashmir. attack and the Nigerian blasted the by the third umpire on the open- matter with the on-field umpires. ma is very clear in his mind that sion," he explained. ute of the match through a goal In the second half of the match ball past NEROCA Goalkeeper to ing day of the second Test against Chaudhary turned down that also even an iota of doubt while play- "Also I saw the deep square leg by their defender Varney Kallon. NEROCA continued to showcase complete his hat trick and to win India here. as England lost a review. ing the sweep shot on a rank turner was pushed back, so even if I top- Real Kashmir captain Mason their attacking threat and were the game 4-3 for Real Kashmir. England were left frustrated and The review was later restored to could lead to inevitable trouble. edged it wouldn't carry and land Robertson then restored their rewarded with the 3-3 equaliser Kashmiri-duo of Danish Bhat their captain Joe Root miffed af- England as per ICC playing condi- With one of the best exhibi- in safe place. Those were my ideas 2-goal lead with a goal in the in the 57th minute through left- and Farhan Ganie played the full ter a blunder by third umpire Anil tions. As per 3.6.8 of the ICC's playing tions of sweep shots played at the and thoughts." 35th minute. winger Songpu Singsit. 90 minutes for RKFC. Chaudhary denied them the wicket conditions: A Player Review catego- Chepauk since Sachin Tendulkar's According to Rohit, sweep is a However, NEROCA struck With emotions running high The victory takes the Snow of India vice-captain Ajinkya Rah- rised as 'Unsuccessful' may be rein- valiant 136 against Pakistan in percentage shot, which takes the back again in the extra time of in the high-scoring match, the Leopards into second place of ane and a DRS review. stated by the ICC Match Referee at 1999, Rohit has put his team in a condition of the pitch out of the first half, with midfielder Khai- Srinagar-based Snow Leopards the I-League table, having raked However, a few moments after his/her sole discretion (if appropriate commanding position on a track equation. minthang Lhungdim scoring showed their title credentials by in 13 points from 7 games. it became clear that Chaudhary had after consultation with the ICC Tech- that is deteriorating pretty fast. "Sweep shot is something that erred, England's review was reinstated. nical Official and/or the television England know a tough task you know can frustrate a bowler The incident took place in the broadcast director) if the Player Re- await them in the second Test, if you are playing that very well. 75th over of the day when a Jack view could not properly be conclud- which started here on Saturday. If you play that shot, there is not Leach delivery brushed Rahane's ed due to a failure of the technology. "Before it's too late, you start much that the bowler can do from gloves on the way to the forward Rahane, though, was dismissed doing what you want to do and there or pitch can do from there. IND VS ENG 2nd Test short-leg fielder Ollie Pope. six balls later, bowled by Moeen Ali you can't be tentative. If you want "It was a percentage shot to As England appealed for a catch for 67. There was also some issue to sweep, you sweep it," Rohit's play as he was bowling outside off the gloves, it was turned down over a stumping attempt by Ben statement had a touch of Mexi- off-stump and lbw doesn’t come to Rohit Sharma Slams 161 To Propel by the on-field umpire before Foakes against Rohit Sharma when can bandit Tuco Ramirez's famous play. Only an odd ball he was bowl- Chaudhary, failing to read the cor- he appeared to drag his backfoot to punch line – “When you have to ing on the wicket where I wanted rect passage of play, also rejected a Leach delivery. shoot, shoot, don't talk” from the to use my feet and cover the spin India To 300/6 At Stumps On Day 1 the review thinking that the ball Though TV replays showed Ro- Hollywood classic 'The Good The while reaching towards the ball." had landed outside the leg-stump hit's backfoot to be on the line, the Bad The Ugly'. In the case of left-arm spinner Press Trust of India and that the visitors had appealed third umpire reckoned some part Having watched Joe Root slay Jack Leach, it was about present- for an LBW. of it was behind the line and ruled the Indian spinners in the first Test, ing a straight bat. CHENNAI: Opener Rohit Sharma However, the visitors appeared to him not out. it was like a ready reckoner for Ro- "Leach was bowling stump-to- slammed a magnificent 161 be- hit, who had prepared well during stump, so it was important that I fore India stuttered in the final the last two training sessions. play with the turn. It was impor- session to reach 300 for six on the "We knew how the pitch was tant to play with a straight bat opening day of the second Test Bopanna Knocked Out Of prepared and we knew that it as the turn was slightly angled. I against England here on Saturday. would turn. So we had a good few was making sure that I push the At stumps, Rishabh Pant and Mixed Doubles Ending India's training sessions before today and ball between cover and point and debutant Axar Patel were bat- trained according to what we were rotate the strike. ting on 33 and 5, respectively. Campaign In Australian Open supposed to expect today," he said. "Once you rotate strike, it’s not Seeking to level the four- "When you play on turning easy for a bowler to bowl to a dif- match series after their defeat Press Trust of India pair of Ji Sung Nam and Min-Kyu pitches where you have to be pro- ferent batter every time. I wanted in the first Test, India opted to Song in an opening round match. active and you can't be reactive. to bat as long as possible since the bat after winning the toss. The MELBOURNE: Veteran Rohan Bopan- Divij Sharan and Ankita Raina Getting on top of the bowler and pitch is going to show a lot of wear hosts lost Shubman Gill with- partnership of 162 runs for the by left-arm spinner Jack Leach na crashed out of the mixed doubles had already crashed out of the making sure you are ahead of him. and tear from days two and three." out any run on the board but fourth wicket at the MA Chid- in the final session of play, while event with a straight-set loss in the men's and women's doubles events Little adjustment based on that. The 'Hit-Man' didn't want to rate Rohit added 85 for the second ambaram Stadium. Rahane hit nine fours before be- opening round to draw curtains on after suffering straight-set defeats "If it's turning, then how much any of his hundreds even though wicket with Cheteshwar Pu- Rohit, who scored his seventh ing dismissed by Moeen Ali. India's campaign at this year's Aus- in the opening round on Thursday. of it... things like that before mak- he would know in his heart that jara (21). century in the Test format on Sat- India lost three wickets in the tralian Open here on Saturday. Ankita, the fifth Indian woman ing decisions on shot selection," this would be the top most among India, then, saw Pujara and urday, struck 18 boundaries and final session after sitting pretty Bopanna and his Chinese partner tennis player ever to secure a place in said Rohit. his seven three-figure marks. captain Virat Kohli, who has two sixes, much to the delight of at 248 for three. Yingying Duan lost 4-6 4-6 to the the main draw of a Grand Slam event, Moeen Ali had troubled the In- "I am not going to rate any of also failed to open his account, those present inside the stadium, pair of American Bethanie Mattek- and her partner Mihaela Buzar- dian batsmen in the past and for my knocks because every knock fall in quick succession as they the first time for an international Brief Scores: Sands and United Kingdom's Jamie necu of Romania lost 3-6 0-6 at the Rohit, it was imperative that Eng- comes under different kind of slumped to 86 for three. cricket match in India amid the Murray in a first round match that hands of Australian wild cards Olivia land's senior off-spinner needed to pressure and this came under dif- Looking in great nick, Rohit COVID-19 pandemic. India 1st innings: 300 for 6 in 88 lasted an hour and three minutes. Gadecki and Belinda Woolcock. be swept from the rough to negate ferent circumstances. found an able ally in vice-cap- Rohit faced 231 deliveries overs (Rohit Sharma 161, Ajinkya Bopanna and Japan's Ben McLach- Divij and his Slovakian teammate any chance of a leg before decision. "I am not the person to rate any tain Ajinkya Rahane (67) as the during his stay in the middle, Rahane 67; Jack Leach 2/78, lan had earlier bowed out of the Igor Zelenay lost 1-6 4-6 to the German "What helped me was prepa- of my knocks. Little disappointed two senior batsmen forged a which was eventually cut short Moeen Ali 2/112. men's doubles event after a 4-6 6-7 combination of Yannick Hanfmann ration I had before the game. Un- to get out like that but happy that (0) defeat to the Korean wild card Kevin Krawietz in the first round. derstanding the line that Moeen team is in a good position," he said. Small Barmy Army Group Enjoys Day Out At The Chepauk

Press Trust of India the southern city, Phelan respond- "It is good that the authorities of the cricketers to entertain the ed in the negative. permitted entry of spectators into people and said by watching sport- CHENNAI: The Barmy Army may "No... the (COVID cases) num- the stadium which meant we could ing action, many like him felt better not be in full force at Chepauk ow- bers have dropped a lot, we took come down and watch the match at during the lockdown. ing to the COVID-19 pandemic-re- precautions, wearing our PPEs but the stadium. "COVID-19 has taken a toll on ev- lated restrictions but they are keen we were pleased to be coming "We hope to watch play here eryone. Sport has helped us, those to make their presence felt during here," he said. for two days before getting back to who like sports feel a lot better. the second India-England Test. Phelan said he was enjoying the work. Fans are a huge part of sport, There is very bad lockdown in the A group of six belonging to the atmosphere at the MA Chidam- and they help it grow," he added. UK now. Here in India, we have had Barmy Army from various parts of baram Stadium and there was a lot On the COVID-19 protocols, he a long lockdown. India is in the city to catch action of buzz around. said, "I see most people have got "The lockdown made us remem- from the match that got underway "The atmosphere is fantastic... I their masks on. I would say they re- ber to appreciate what normal life is here on Saturday. Barmy Army fol- think if there was 50,000 or 60,000 alise the risk they face. It is good to like. So we are very lucky to be able lows the England cricket team on it would be incredible. Everyone is be among the spectators..." to come here. Appreciate the crick- tours across the world. good natured here and love their The Barmy Army member also eters for the effort they make to give According to Joe Phelan, who cricket. There is a lot of noise and said the authorities had made good us some entertainment," he said. works in New Delhi, "The atmo- buzz and it is great fun," he said. arrangements for the fans, with sa- Asked what he thought about sphere is fantastic." Phelan said the Barmy Army en- nitisers being provided, apart from the day's proceedings, Phelan "There's six of us, from Mumbai, joyed singing, adding "win or lose", health kiosks. said India opener Rohit Sharma, Delhi and Hyderabad and we have we always sing as the six-member "Yeah, the arrangements are who scored a sparkling ton, was made it here to support the Eng- group enjoyed the day under the fine. We got our own sanitisers brilliant. land cricket team. It is a nice feeling sun by belting out some songs. and our own masks. Sanitisers are "It is fantastic. Rohit has been to be at the ground and cheer for He said it was good that fans had being provided for the spectators brilliant and England have worked our team," he told PTI. been allowed entry which meant and health kiosks have been set up. really hard and there have been a Asked if he and the other mem- members of the Barmy Army here There is good signage here, telling few misses. It has been an enjoy- bers of the group gave it a lot of could come down to watch the people what to do," he added. able day for us, though it could be thought before making the trip to England team in action. Phelan appreciated the efforts better," he said.

Three More Indian Race Walkers Qualify For Tokyo Olympics With New National Records Set Press Trust of India walkers who have qualified for women's 20km race walk event tional record of 1:29:54 which the Tokyo Games has swelled to are 1:21:00 and 1:31:00 re- was in the name of Bhawana, NEW DELHI: Three Indian race five as K T Irfan (men's 20km) and spectively. A country can send a who finished second on Satur- walkers qualified for the upcom- Bhawana Jat (women's 20km) maximum of three athletes in an day with a time of 1:32:59. ing Tokyo Olympics during the have already made the cut earlier. individual event. Bhawana had qualified for National Open Race Walking Sandeep clocked 1 hour 20 Sandeep, who represented the Olympics by winning the Championships here on Saturday, minutes and 16 seconds to win India in the 2016 Rio Olympics in women's 20km event in the with Sandeep Kumar and Priyan- the men's group A 20km event the 50km race walk event, bet- last edition of the National Race ka Goswami shattering national while Goswami emerged vic- tered the earlier national record Walking Championships here records in the men's and wom- torious in the corresponding of 1:20:21, which was jointly held just before the pandemic struck. en's 20km events respectively. women's group A event with a by Irfan and Devender Singh. Besides the five race walkers, The National Open Race Walk- time of 1:28:45. On Saturday, Irfan could not javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra ing Championships are the first Rahul, who finished second finish the race. He had qualified and Shivpal Singh, 3000m stee- major athletics event after the end in the men's group A 20km for the Tokyo Olympics way back plechaser Avinash Sable and the of a COVID-19 lockdown, which race walk event with a time of in March 2019 during the Asian 4x400m mixed relay team have had caused the entire domestic cal- 1:20:26, also qualified for the Race Walking Championships in so far qualified for the Olympics endar to be wiped out last season. Tokyo Olympics. Nomi, Japan. in the track and field. With the three new entrants, The Tokyo Olympics quali- Goswami, on the other hand, The Olympics are scheduled to the total number of Indian race fication time for men's and erased the earlier women's na- be held in July-August this year. Outpost Sunday | 14.02.2021 12 30% Pay Cut For 7 Staff Of 2 White Tiger Cubs In Maharashtra Local Body Pakistan Likely Died Of For Neglecting Parents COVID-19, Zoo Officials Say Press Trust of India last year. The pay cut from the monthly Aurangabad: Latur Zilla Parishad emoluments of the erring employ- in Maharashtra has started deduct- ees began in December, 2020, Mr ing 30 per cent salaries of seven of Bondre said. its employees for not taking care of "We have been probing 12 such their old parents, its president Ra- complaints wherein parents of hul Bondre said on Saturday. the employees claimed that they Notably, six of the 12 employ- were neglected. Out of these 12, ees against whom the complaints we began deducting salaries from of neglecting their parents were accounts of seven employees since received, are teachers, he told PTI. December," he said. The deducted amount is trans- Mr Bondre said the 30 per cent de- ferred in the bank accounts of the duction will continue every month. parents of these employees, he added. He said the average deduction in The general body of the Latur one such case was around ₹ 15,000. Lahore: Two 11-week-old white have died at Lahore zoo and once Zilla Parishad had passed a propos- "Some cases were mutually re- tiger cubs that died in a Pakistani again the negligence of the man- al to cut 30 per cent salaries of all solved between employees and zoo last month appear to have agement and authorities has come employees found to be not taking their parents after we sent notices died of COVID-19, officials said. out," Zufishan Anushay, founder care of their parents in November to them," Mr Bondre added. The cubs died in the Lahore Zoo of JFK (Justice for Kiki) Animal on Jan. 30, four days after begin- Rescue And Shelter, told Reuters. Data Breach: 3.2 Billion ning treatment for what officials "White tigers are extremely thought was feline panleukopenia rare and need a specific habitat No New Deaths Due To virus, a disease that zoo officials and environment to live a healthy Email And Password Leaked said is common in Pakistan and life. By caging them in unhygienic targets cats' immune system. conditions with no medical ar- Covid Reported In 17 Agencies the data of nearly 70 per cent of words of its users in plain text for a But an autopsy found the cubs' rangements, we will keep wit- global internet users. The online period of a month between Decem- lungs were badly damaged and nessing these incidents." t is found that more than 3.2 users who use the same login and ber 21, 2018 and Jan 21, 2019. “The they were suffering from severe COVID-19 is a new virus, and States In India: Centre billion email and password password for various sites have company has strongly recommend- infection, with pathologists con- the world is making policies for Ipairs are posted online. Ac- been largely impacted. ed its users to change their pass- cluding they died from COVID-19. humans, she said. "It should not cording to a news report, it is It is unclear how much of these word as the hackers may have got Although no PCR test for the forget animals in pet shops, zoos being called the biggest breach data has been used for further wrong the access to the password through new coronavirus was conducted, and everywhere else." of all time and the mother of all doings. In addition, Cybernews is al- plain text storage,” stated the report. zoo deputy director Kiran Saleem Saleem rejected the allegations breaches: COMB, or the Compila- lowing users to check if their email In January this year, there was told Reuters the zoo believes the of neglect at the zoo, telling Re- tion of Many Breaches. and password was breach. a report about information of over cubs were the victims of the pan- uters that animal rights activists It is assumed that the data has Data leaks have been a very 100 million debit and credit card demic that has killed 12,256 peo- were welcome to visit and check been compiled due to breach that common phenomenon today. users being leaked online from pay- ple in Pakistan. the facility's safety and hygiene is taking place in various plat- Meanwhile, FE reported that ments processor Juspay. The pay- "After their death, the zoo ad- protocols themselves. In Decem- forms like Gmail, Netflix, Linke- Slack is informing a large section of ment gateway processes payments ministration conducted tests of ber two Himalayan brown bears din among others. According to its users to change their passwords for companies like Amazon, Swig- all officials, and six were tested were airlifted out of the Islam- Cybernews, COMB would include as the company had stored the pass- gy, MakeMyTrip among others. positive, including one official abad Zoo to a sanctuary in Jordan. who handled the cubs," Saleem That rescue came weeks after said. "It strengthens the findings an elephant Kaavan was moved to of the autopsy. The cubs probably a sanctuary in Cambodia, the cul- caught the virus from the person mination of a years-long campaign Press Trust of India shown a consistent enhancement, Parliamentary Panel On Defence handling and feeding them." that included U.S. pop star Cher. it underlined. Pakistan's zoos regularly draw the At the Peshawar Zoo, officials New Delhi: The distribution of dai- Eight states account for 60 per ire of animal rights activists, who say have said four giraffes died in ly deaths among states and union cent (59.70 per cent) of the total Plans To Visit Galwan, Pangong Tso hundreds of animals have died from 2020. Last year two lions at Islam- territories in a span of 24 hours re- beneficiaries vaccinated in India. Agencies poor living conditions there. abad Zoo suffocated when work- flects a significant decline, with 17 These eight states have vaccinat- "The last two white tiger cubs ers lit fires in their cages. of them not reporting any new CO- ed over 4,00,000 beneficiaries each. he parliamentary standing VID-19 fatality, the Union Health Uttar Pradesh alone accounts for committee on defence has de- Ministry said on Saturday. 10.8 per cent (8,58,602 beneficiaries) Tcided to visit the Galwan valley A total of 17 states and union of the total beneficiaries in India. and Pangong Tso lake in the eastern Roses Are Red And territories that have not reported India's total COVID-19 active Ladakh region, which has been wit- any new deaths in the last 24 hours caseload currently stands at 1.36 ness to a stand-off between the are Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, lakh (1,36,571) comprising just troops of India and China, sources Contributing To Climate Puducherry, Chandigarh, Naga- 1.25 per cent of the total infections. said on Friday. land, Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, A total of 1,06,00,625 people The 30-member committee— Change, Florists Warn Meghalaya, Ladakh, Mizoram, have recovered so far with 11,395 chaired by senior BJP leader and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, patients getting discharged in a day. former Union minister Jual Oram Agencies Tripura, Lakshadweep, Arunachal The ministry said 81.93 per cent of and of which Rahul Gandhi is also Pradesh and Daman and Diu and the new recovered cases are observed a member—wishes to visit the east- t is the classic romantic com- Dadra and Nagar Haveli. to be concentrated in six states. ern Ladakh region in the last week bination: Valentine’s Day and a While a total of 13 states and Kerala has reported the maxi- of May or in June. The decision to Dhan Singh Thapa Post near Finger that Indian territory is up to Finger Ibouquet of red roses. But some UTs have reported between 1-5 mum number of single-day recover- visit these areas was taken in the 3 in the region. 4 in the Pangong Tso area, adding Parisian florists are trying to wean new deaths due to COVID-19. ies, with 5,332 newly-recovered cas- panel's last meeting, which was not Similar action will take place on the permanent posts of both sides customers off the flowers because Meanwhile, India has vacci- es. A total o f2,422 people recovered attended by Rahul Gandhi, sources the south bank of the lake as well, in the area are "long-standing and of their ecological cost. nated close to 80 lakh beneficiaries in Maharashtra in the past 24 hours, said, adding since the panel intends Singh said in Parliament. well-established". Most roses sold in France in the against COVID-19, the ministry said. followed by 486 in Tamil Nadu. to visit the LAC, it depends on ap- India has not "conceded" any "India has not conceded any ter- run-up to Valentine’s Day, a peak Till 8 AM on February 13, a to- A total 12,143 daily new cases proval from the government. territory to China by firming up an ritory as a result of this agreement. sales period for the global flower completely a no-go in this season tal of 79,67,647 beneficiaries have registered in a span of 24 hours, it After a nine-month standoff, the agreement on the disengagement On the contrary, it has enforced ob- industry, have to be imported by air because it doesn’t make sense basi- been administered shots under said, adding that 86.01 per cent of two militaries reached an agreement process in Pangong Tso in eastern La- servance and respect for LAC and freight from countries such as Ke- cally to buy roses. Roses do not grow the countrywide COVID-19 vac- the new cases are from six states. on disengagement in the north and dakh, and other outstanding "prob- prevented any unilateral change in nya, resulting in carbon emissions under our latitudes in this season.” cination exercise. Out of these, Kerala continues to report the south banks of Pangong lake that lems" including in Depsang, Hot the status quo," the ministry said in that contribute to climate change. Her campaign has gathered 5,909,136 are healthcare workers highest daily new cases at 5,397, mandates both sides to cease forward Springs ad Gogra will be taken up at the strongly-worded statement. Florists worried about the envi- support. and 2,058,511 are frontline work- followed by Maharashtra with deployment of troops in a "phased, the upcoming talks between military The MEA also said the two coun- ronmental damage from this trade “It’s not logical to have flowers ers. A total of 1,64,781 sessions 3,670, while Tamil Nadu reported coordinated and verifiable" manner. commanders of the two countries, tries have agreed to convene the say there are viable alternatives from the other side of the planet have been conducted so far. 483 new cases. On Thursday, Defence Minis- the defence ministry said on Friday. 10th round of senior command- that can be grown locally and are if we can get them locally,” said On day 28 (February 12) of Further, 103 deaths were re- ter Rajnath Singh made a detailed The statement by the ministry ers meeting within 48 hours after trying to encourage their custom- Edith Besenfelder, a 46-year-old the vaccination drive, 4,62,637 corded in a span of 24 hours. statement in Parliament on the dis- came hours after Rahul Gandhi al- complete disengagement in the ers to try them. Parisian florist who works with beneficiaries (healthcare work- Six states account for 80.58 per engagement pact. leged that the government has "ced- Pangong Lake area to address the But these ecologically-minded local and seasonal flowers. ers- 94,160 and frontline workers- cent of the new deaths. Maha- According to the agreement, Chi- ed" Indian territory to China and remaining issues, and added that no florists face an uphill struggle be- But old habits die hard. Celine 3,68,477) were vaccinated across rashtra saw the maximum of 36 na has to pull back its troops to east raised questions over the agreement date has been set for the meeting of cause the tradition of gifting red Argente, the 40-year-old owner of 10,411 sessions, the ministry said. casualties. Kerala follows with 18 of Finger 8 in the northern bank on the disengagement process. the Working Mechanism for Con- roses on Valentine’s Day, which the Sylvine flower shop in Paris, said The number of beneficiaries daily deaths, while Karnataka and while the Indian personnel will be The ministry also dubbed as sultation and Coordination (WMCC) is celebrated on February 14, is so she had been encouraging clients to being vaccinated every day has Punjab reported 8 deaths each. based at their permanent base at "categorically false" the assertion on India-China border affairs. ingrained in many cultures. buy red tulips as a way of declaring Hortense Harang, founder of an their love. But despite that, her shop online flower shop called “Fleurs this week was packed to the rafters d’Ici” — French for “Flowers from with red roses to meet demand. here” — has been spearheading the “It’s a classic which people can’t campaign to wean people off roses. change from,” she said. “The red “Red roses are so 1950s,” she rose remains the flower for Valen- said. “Roses are something that is tine’s Day.” G|u|l|b|e|r|g Collections Robots Discern Human M E & M Y H OME Touch By Sensing AN ONLINE STORE Shadow Movements PAINTINGS, Agencies to safety during emergency evacua- tions. Such a robot would need to be HOME DECOR, esearchers have created ro- able to communicate with humans bots that detect a range of in extreme conditions and environ- COMFORT & Rphysical interaction using ments. 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