9thyear of publication Srinagar Observer Advisor Farooq Khan Releases Evaluation Sarmad Visits Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall, B2V best opportunity to strengthen roots Study of JKSCSTBCDC Water Sports Center of governance: Advisor Baseer Khan Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today released Secretary Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez took stock of As part of Public outreach program initiated by the J&K Administration evaluation study of Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled Castes, progress of sports infrastructure and other development works at under the Jan Abhiyan, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Scheduled Tribes & Backward Classes Development Corporation Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall Polo Ground and Water Sports Khan today visited Tral and met several public deputations and (JKSCSTBCDC) which was the third party evaluation/impact Center Nehru Park here today. | Page 07 individuals, who apprised him of their grievances and developmental assessment of schemes of the Corporation done by | Page 05 demands of their respective | Page 03areas. | Page 03

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BriefNews Explosive Device Massive Package To Revive J&K’s 17 More Die Of Defused In Pattan Baramulla: The security forces COVID, Toll on Monday morning claimed to have Ailing Economy On Cards: LG recovered some suspicious explosive Abid Bashir material at Pattan area along Sri- Soars to 895 nagar to Baramulla highway which was later destroyed. Srinagar: Lieutenant Gov- SO News Desk discharged from various Officials told a local news gathering ernor, Manoj Sinah Monday hospitals, 231 from Jammu agency that an explosive material said that a committee consti- Srinagar: Jammu division and 413 from Kash- was spotted by the Road Opening tuted to suggest a package for and Kashmir recorded 17 mir division. Party (ROP) of Army at Kutta mode the revival of business and more deaths due to Novel According to the daily Me- in Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baram- other ailing sectors of Jammu Coronavirus in the last 24 dia Bulletin on novel Corona ulla district this morning. The material as per the officials was and Kashmir has submitted its hours, thus taking the toll virus (Covid-19), out of 55325 defused later successfully by the report, which is under consider- of deaths due to the virus to positive cases, 18049 are ac- Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), 29 RR, ation of the Government of India 895 in the Union territory. tive positive, 36381 have re- CRPF and Police. and a “big announcement about “17 COVID-19 deaths have covered and 895 have died; However, there was no loss of life or a massive financial package will been reported including 160 in Jammu division and property in the incident. (KNO) be made within a week.” nine from Jammu division 735 in Kashmir division. Addressing a news conference and eight from Kashmir di- The Bulletin further OGW Arrested in Tral at Raj Bhawan here, the LG said vision,” the government said said that out of 1248495 test that it is not that the business of in its daily bulletin. results available, 1193170 Srinagar: Police in Awantipora have arrested a militant associate in J&K has suffered for the past one ted its report which is under He said that the package tration led by him will look into Moreover, it added that samples have been tested Tral area and recovered incriminat- year or so but the fact remains consideration with the Govern- would perhaps be the first ever the issue of frequent traffic jams 644 more COVID-19 pa- as negative till September ing materials from his pos BSF man that since past 15 or 20 years, ev- ment of India and I think within and would not just cover the on highways due to huge convoy tients have recovered and 14, 2020. dies of breathlessness ery sector has suffered losses. a week’s time, there is going to ailing business sector but oth- movement of security forces Kupwara: A Border Security Force “Yes, there was a committee be a major announcement about er sectors that have suffered in especially army and the CRPF. (BSF) man died in North Kashmir’s constituted to suggest a pack- a big package,” the LG Sinha J&K so far. “Give me some time, I will talk Kupwara of breathlessness. | More on P2 Sources told a local news gathering age. The committee has submit- said while replying to a query. He also said that the adminis- to you J&K Records 1,229 Fresh agency that Head Constable Sugna Ram posted at BSF Camp Thregam Cases, Toll 55,325 Kupwara complained of breathing ammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that a separate probe is being conducted by the Jahangeer Ganaie problem and was shifted to Military Will Ensure Justice Is army and administration into the July 18 Amshipora, Shopian encounter in which three Rajouri youth were allegedly Hospital Drugmulla where doctors Jkilled in a stage managed gunfight, and that he will ensure there is no injustice. Replying to a query in a press confer- ammu and Kashmir on Monday witnessed another spurt declared him dead. Delivered: Sinha On ence at Rajbhawan here, the J&K LG as per a local news gathering agency said, “A probe by the administration and the as 1,229 cases of deadly virus including 84 trav- The deceased was affiliated with army is underway. I will ensure that there is no injustice.” The LG’s announcement has renewed the hope among the three Jelers took the tally of total positive cases to 102 Battalion BSF. Police Station Shopian Gunfight families of Rajouri district who have been claiming that the trio killed in Amshipora, Shopian encounter on July 18 were 55,325 in the Union Territory. Of the total 55,325 Thregam registered a case in this re- their sons, who were working in the district as labourers and that they were killed in a fake gunfight. | More on P2 cases, 37,100 are from Kashmir and gard and started proceedings under 18,225 from Jammu division. Officials section 174 CrPC. (KNT) session. told a local news gathering agency The arrested militant associate has that among 1,229 new cases, 392 been identified as | More on P2 belong to Kashmir division while as Only Modi 837 are from Jammu division, adding Parliament Must Send Message To Soldiers that the total number of positive cases Lady Accuses Doctor Can Fulfill in Kashmir division have reached to Of ‘Molestation’ That Country Stands Behind Them: PM 37,100 including 28,211 recoveries Aspirations Of while as total number of positive Anantnag: Police have registered Agencies cases in Jammu | More on P2 a formal case against a doctor after a woman accused him of moles- Ladakhis: Rijiju tation inside his South Kashmir’s New Delhi: Prime Minis- private clinic. Tasaduq Husaain ter Narendra Modi on Mon- Police registered the case after a day expressed confidence lady (name withheld) lodged a Ladakh: Amid the grow- that Parliament will send Dr Farooq Attends complaint at police station claiming ing demand for the sixth out a unanimous and strong that she had gone for the treatment schedule in newly carved out message that the country is of her baby to a Dermatologist at, Parliament 1st Time ‘Hamdania Private Clinic’ in Dooru Union Territory of Ladakh, unitedly standing behind its area of Anantnag where the doctor the Union Minister of Youth brave soldiers guarding In- After Art 370 Abrogation molested her. “I rushed straight to Affairs and Sports Kiren Ri- dia's borders, asserting that police station following the incident. jiju on Monday said that only doing so is the legislature's A case should be registered against Prime Minister Narendra "crucial responsibility". the doctor and he needs to be Modi can fulfil the aspira- In his remarks to media arrested without any delay,” the lady tions of Ladakhi. before the commencement in her complaint has stated. A police official while confirming the incident A year after the abrogation of Parliament's monsoon told a local news gathering agency of article 370 and 35A, the peo- session, Modi noted, in an protect the motherland, Par- may debate the tense border that a formal FIR vide number ple in Ladakh have been de- apparent reference to the on- liament and all its members situation, with some opposi- 102/2020 under section 509 has manding constitutional safe- going border row with China too will send out a message tion leaders, especially from been | More on P2 guards for the region under in Ladakh, that brave Indian in a unanimous voice, spirit the Congress, sharply criti- 6th schedule to protect land, soldiers are defending the and resolve that the country cising the government's han- Drug Peddler Held identity, mass migration, jobs borders with great courage stands in support of them." dling of the row with China. In Awantipora and keep everything available and high spirits in difficult "The entire Parliament Noting that Parliament exclusively for the permanent hilly terrains with snowfall stands with the brave soldiers is expected to take up many Srinagar: Police in Awantipora residents of Ladakh. expected in some time. of the country with one voice. important discussions and de- on Monday arrested a drug peddler According to a local news Referring to the issue, he I believe that Parliament and cide on key issues, the prime and recovered contraband sub- stance from his possession. gathering agency, Rijiju said said, "This Parliament, par- all its will give out a very minister hoped that MPs will Officers at a checkpoint established that only the Prime Minister ticularly in this session, has strong message," he added. do "value addition" to debates. New Delhi: National Con- gation of Article 370 in Jammu at Batpora crossing intercepted Narendra Modi can fulfill the one more crucial responsi- Modi's call for lawmakers It is our experience that the ference President Farooq Ab- and Kashmir. one person identified as Mushtaq aspiration of Ladakhi people bility... Just like the faith to send out a united message more deep and diverse debate dullah on Monday attended the Abdullah was among the var- Ahmad Wani resident of Beighpora and the central government with which they (soldiers) over the issue came amid ex- happens in Parliament, the Monsoon Session of Parliament ious Jammu and Kashmir lead- Awantipora. During search, officers looks at Ladakh in a very dif- are standing, determined to pectations that Parliament more benefits | More on P2 for the first time after a gap of ers who claimed to have been were able to recover 10 Kgs of Poppy Straw from his possession. He has ferent manner. more than a year since the abro- put into | More on P2 been arrested and shifted to Police He said the situation in La- Station Awantipora, where he dakh is quite different from remains in custody. other parts of the country and Suspension Of Question Hour Triggers Outrage Accordingly, a case under FIR the central government in he government’s decision to suspend Question Hour triggered widespread outrage among the opposition parties NC MPs seek discussion on J&K number 125/2020 under relevant Delhi is also looking to it in a on the opening day of the Monsoon Session on Monday with lawmakers saying the move was an attempt to ammu and Kashmir National Conference Members of Parliament on Monday sections of law has been registered very different way. T“strangulate democracy”. The opposition parties accused the government of using the Covid-19 pandemic as sought discussion on the situation of Jammu and Kashmir in the Parliament in Police Station Awantipora and Referring to Punjab, Del- an excuse to do away with any form of accountability. Raising the issue of Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Congress Jduring the current session citing the unprecedented situation in the region in investigation has been initiated. wake of the unilateral, unconstitutional and undemocratic rescinding of Articles hi and UP, he said “We can’t leader of the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said: “scrapping of the Question Hour is equal to preventing legislators Community members are requested from raising matters of national importance. “Question Hour is recognised as the essence of Parliamentary democra- 370 and 35A. The Party’s Members of Parliament Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Muhammad to come forward with any infor- look at Ladakh in the same cy. Not only that Question Hour Hour could be interpreted as the soul of the House… This gives us (parliamentarians) Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi alluding to the unprecedented situation in Jammu mation regarding drug peddlers in way and there won’t be solu- an opportunity to represent the problem of common people. This is a golden hour for us. | More on P2 and Kashmir have sought a discussion in the Parliament on Jammu and Kashmir. their neighbourhood. Persons found tions to the problems it is fac- They said last year GOIs 5th August decision of shearing the erstwhile state of J&K indulging in drug | More on P2 ing,” he said. | More on P2 of its constitutional position and its division and downgrading into | More on P2

CPI (M) Demands Withdrawal Of ...NEET Exams Govt Orders Probe Into Irregularities Cases Against Yechuri, Others Candidates ‘Dissatisfied’ In Implementation of PMAY Agencies protests against alleged obnox- Nasir Azam into the gamut of irregularities ious action by the Delhi Police, Of Their Performances committed during implementa- Srinagar: The Communist CPI (M) activists protested at Riyaz Bhat cal news gathering agency that as Srinagar: Jammu and tion of PMAY- Urban. Party of India (M) activists on Press Colony in Srinagar. Sim- Srinagar: Scores of National per her preparations, she couldn’t Kashmir government has or- Based on the recommenda- Monday held protest demon- ilar protest was held outside Eligibility cum Entrance Test performed well in the exams due dered a high-level probe into tions of Kotwal, the govern- strations across Jammu and Divisional Commissioners’ of- (NEET) aspirants of Kashmir to fear of getting infected. irregularities committed in ment has constituted a panel Kashmir against filing charge fice in Jammu, at Anantnag, Monday expressed resent- She, however said that the implementation of Pradhan headed by Director Urban sheet against the party General Kulgam and other parts of J&K ments over holding the exams arrangements inside the exam- Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Local Bodies Kashmir to look Secretary Sitaram Yechury and against naming Sitaram Ye- amid COVID-19 pandemic, ination center were satisfied in Kashmir Valley. into the matter. Its other mem- other leaders by Delhi police in chury, renowned economist saying they were not satisfied but no Standard Operating Documents in possession of bers are Joint Commissioner connection with Delhi riots. Jayati Ghosh, Delhi University with their overall performanc- Procedures (SOPs) outside a local news gathering agency (administration) Srinagar Mu- They also protested against professor Apoorvanand, Swaraj es, citing the fear and psycho- were being followed. reveals that the Housing & Ur- nicipal Corporation, Financial ongoing restrictions on 4G mo- Abhiyan leader Yogendra Ya- logical disturbances major “In the NEET exams, I was ban Development has ordered Advisor, Lakes and Waterways bile internet and other issues. dav and documentary filmmak- reasons of poor performances. expecting to attempt at least an independent enquiry into Development Authority and The demonstrators shouted er Rahul Roy in the supplemen- The students said they could 155 questions, but a fear of get- irregularities committed in In his report, Arvind Kotwal, executive engineer of the con- slogans against the anti-people tary charge sheet in the Delhi have performed better, howev- ting infected created a psycho- implementation of the scheme Managing Director, Housing cerned Urban Local Bodies. and repressive policies of the riots case by Delhi police. er due to fear of getting infect- logical disturbances among after an officer, who was tasked Board has recommended a full- The committee, according BJP government, a spokesman This is in line with the grow- ed of COVID-19, they couldn’t many students, thus couldn’t to probe the matter, recom- fledged enquiry by a committee to an order issued by Housing of the CPI(M) said. ing pattern of the most blatant attempt all questions. performed well,” she said. mended a full-fledged inquiry of officer to be headed by a Val- & Urban Development Depart- He said as part of nationwide abuse of the | More on P2 One of the candidates told a lo- The candidate | More on P2 into the matter. ley-based officer who can look ment, has been | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /TuesdAY / 15 September i 2020 News LG holds Video Conference with District Sportspersons, Social Magistrates & Doctors, reviews Covid Management Activists Call On LG SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Gov- Governor praised his spirit of Assures tertiary hospitals/ medical colleges of full government support to address their concerns in the fight against Covid ernor Manoj Sinha today met a sportsmanship and said that number of delegations includ- he is an inspiration for a large SRINAGAR: Taking cognizance they deal with the public as well as ing Sh. Sandeep Chattoo, Own- number young people. The Lt of the various media reports re- the frontline workers in a cordial er, Real Kashmir Football Club Governor appreciated his ded- garding problems being faced by and sympathetic manner. ‘Seek (RKFC), Sh. Shabir Ahmad ication and hard work in the COVID patients admitted in var- active support of religious leaders Nengroo, Cricketer, Er. Irfan field of cricket and assured him ious facilities, Lieutenant Gover- and prominent persons to create banka, Founder & Chairman, full support and wished him nor, Manoj Sinha today held two awareness about Covid SOPs’, he J&K RTI Foundation, at civil success in future endeavors. back to back video conferences maintained. secretariat here today. Founder &Chairman, J&K with all Deputy Commissioners While appreciating the efforts Sh. Chattoo briefed the Lt RTI Foundation, Irfan Banka and Doctors handling the COVID of Doctors, Civil & Police person- Governor about the journey of briefed Lt Governor about the management at the forefront and nel, paramedics, and all front- RKFC and informed the Lt Gov- initiatives taken by his organi- reviewed the measures being line workers, the Lt Governor ernor about different ways by zation for the welfare of people. taken for the overall contain- tenant Governor; HoDs ; Doctors of requisite medical equipment, The Deputy Commissioners exhorted upon all concerned to which RKFC has engaged the Lt Governor while appreciat- ment of Covid in the Union Ter- and Medical experts participated medicines, and oxygen supply. along with the Chief Medical Offi- make concerted efforts and leave youth of Kashmir valley in the ing the efforts and work being ritory of Jammu and Kashmir. in the deliberations. Deliberations were also held cers briefed the Lt Governor about no stone unturned in their fight sport of Football. done by all the people above Sh. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Ad- The Lt Governor was briefed on various important aspects, the measures being taken to en- against Covid. ‘You are our Na- The Lt Governor observed assured them that his Govern- visor to Lieutenant Governor; Sh. by Prof. A. G. Ahangar, Director including increasing the testing sure adherence of Covid SOPs and tional Assets’, he remarked. that the youth in Jammu & ment will always stand next BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Sec- SKIMS; Dr. Nasib Chand Digra, capacity, awareness on COVID-19 perimeter control in areas having The Lt Governor observed Kashmir have huge potential to all such people who come retary; Sh. Atal Dulloo, Financial Principal, Govt. Medical College SOPs by involving religious lead- a high density of positive cases. that People have a lot of expecta- and with proper nurturing forward to make this Society Commissioner Health and Medi- Jammu and Dr. Samia Rashid, ers, better roster management to The Lt Governor directed the tions from all frontline workers, and training in sports, the better and work for the welfare cal Education; Sh. Rohit Kansal, Principal, Govt. Medical College ensure availability of experienced DCs to ensure that the available especially Doctors and the situa- UT can produce world class of common masses through dif- Principal Secretary Information Srinagar about the updated status doctors round the clock etc, which resources are efficiently utilized tion demands that everyone ris- sportspersons. ferent ways. He motivated them Department, Sh. Nitishwar Ku- of patient management, facilities are imperative for effective man- within their respective districts. es to the occasion to serve in the While interacting with to continue their work towards mar, Principal Secretary to Lieu- being provided, and the status agement of Covid patients. He also asked them to ensure that best possible way. Shabir Ahmad Nengroo, Lt the welfare of the people. ....From the Front Page

Kashmir division to take dead bodies of their stone” of our democracy and these are very es- free to move. crude partisanship and vengeance, they said. Massive Package loved ones back on their own stating that even sential. Farooq Abdullah was elected to the Rajya The CPI (M) activists rued that it was unfor- (media men) on this issue,” he said. after passing of a month since the DNA samples “By moving such motion, the Minister (Pra- Sabha in 2002 from Jammu and Kashmir and tunate that people of Jammu and Kashmir were The LG Sinha also said that there will be of six family members were collected, there was lhad Joshi) is weakening the theory of separa- re-elected in 2009. He resigned from the Rajya being deprived of 4G mobile internet services public darbar at divisional and sub-divisional no word from the administration whether sam- tion of powers, which is part of the basic struc- Sabha in May 2009 and won a seat in the Lok and demanded the ban should be immediately levels across the J&K UT on every Wednesday ples had matched with the slain youth. ture of our Constitution. I urge you (Speaker) to Sabha from Srinagar. Abdullah joined the lifted. where Divisional Commissioners and DC’s will Three youth namely Arbar Ahmad, Imtiyaz not allow the executive to encroach on the ter- United Progressive Alliance government as a The CPI (M) also strongly demanded uncon- listen to the grievances of people and ensure Ahmad and Abrar Ahmad who left home on 17 ritory of legislation. It is a shameful day as the Cabinet Minister of New and Renewable Ener- ditional release of all political prisoners who timely redressal. “This will be on rotational July were killed in an alleged staged encoun- Question Hour and Private Member business gy. Abdullah’s presence will boost opposition’s are incarcerating in cases under trumped up basis like first week Divisional Commissioners ter at Amshipora, Shopian on 18 July and after are not taken up,” Owasi said, seeking division support when it will hit out at the Centre on charges since August 5 last year. The admin- will attend darbars at divisional level and on losing contact for several days, families lodged on the issue. Interrupting the proceedings, Lok various issues during the Monsoon Session istration must desist from harassing the youth the next Wednesday they will remain present at missing report at concerned police station. Sabha Speaker Om Birla disallowed the divi- which started on Monday and will be held till unnecessarily and stop indiscriminate arrests. sub-divisional level. This process will be moni- Later families demanded DNA sampling af- sion sought by Owaisi. October 1 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The protesters also demanded that the gov- tored for three months after which we will take ter which samples of 6 members of three fam- Congress leader Manish Tewari said the Abdullah’s presence is also likely to bring fo- ernment should provide cash transfer of Rs it to block level as well,” he said. ilies were taken on 13 August, however, even House should first agree with the government’s cus back to Peoples Democratic Party president 7500 to all artisans and non-income tax paying The J&K LG also said that Back to Village after passage of one month since DNA samples decision to suspend Question Hour. Trinamool Mehbooba Mufti’s continued detention. While households including unorganized labour (reg- Program—3 will commence from October 2, were taken, families along with others are wait- Congress’s Kalyan Banerjee said that the Ques- most of the mainstream political leaders from istered or unregistered). the Gandhi Jayanti. “Before that, I would like ing for DNA report. Army had been stating that tion Hour is an integral part of the basic struc- Jammu and Kashmir have been released, in- The Centre should stop “the loot of national to announce here that every Panchayat halqa it had ordered a court of inquiry and proceed- ture of the Parliamentary procedure and we cluding Farooq and his son Omar Abdullah, on assets, privatisation of the public sector and the will get Rs 10 lakh for the various developmen- ings were going on to find out whether there cannot destroy that part. March 13 and March 24, 2020, Mufti continues to scrapping of labour laws”, they said. tal works. The officers from the administration was any lapse. Police have been also probing The opposition raised the issue after Parlia- be held under the Public Safety Act (PSA). There is also need for introduction and im- will only facilitate the works and rest every- the incident at its own level. (KNO) mentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved The last parliamentary session was cut short plementation of Crop Insurance Scheme (CIS) thing will be done by the panchayat members the motion, saying current session of the Lok on March 25 following the spread of the deadly as it can save the fruit growers and agricultur- themselves. The aim is to make every village in Only Modi Can Fulfill Sabha is being held in an extraordinary situ- Covid-19 disease. The government has decided ists in the event of losses suffered due to natural J&K a model village,” he said. (KNO) He said he has been repeatedly saying that ation prevailing due to the Covid-19 pandemic to do away with the Question Hour and instead calamities, they demanded. only the Prime Minister has the leadership requiring maintenance of social distancing and only written replies will be given in the Mon- J&K Records qualities to protect Ladakh and fulfill the aspi- keeping the movement of government officials soon Session which will hold 36 sittings — 16 Candidates ‘Dissatisfied’ division have reached to 18,225 including ration of Ladkahi people. and others within the Parliament premises to each for both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya said that it was her first attempt for the 8,170 recoveries and 160 deaths. The officials “The sports activities here are a result of the bare minimum. Sabha — without Saturday and Sunday break. NEET exams. said that total number of active cases in Jam- Prime Minister’s thinking. The people here “This House resolved that starred ques- Meanwhile, Dr Farooq expressed grave con- She also said, “My examination center was in mu and Kashmir are 18,049 including 8,154 from have been demanding their own houses for long tions and private member business may not be cern over the shortage of oxygen in Jammu SSM College at Padshahi Bagh area of Soitang Kashmir division and 9,895 from Jammu divi- now since the region has its separate past and brought before the House for the transaction Hospitals, saying the situation is reportedly Srinagar and a good arrangement was made for sion. With 644 more recoveries, the tally of total identity and considering the same it was the during the session in all the relevant rules on quite worrisome particularly in the wake of the students inside, however outside the center, recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir has reached PM Modi who turned the entire region into a these subjects in the rules of procedure and alarming spike in COVID 19 cases during the no SOP’s were being followed by the students to 36,381 which is 65.75 percent of the total cases union territory with that it became a totally conduct of business in the Lok Sabha may stand past one week. and their relatives that makes me scary.” which was over 78 percent few day before. new house,” he said. suspended to that extent,” Joshi said. Responding to the Union Health Minister Another student who also appeared in the en- Notably, ist time since covid-19 outbreak, He said that when a new house is prepared He said Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha and during Zero Hour in e Parliament on the open- trance test on Sunday also said that he had pre- active cases have reached over 18 thousand in everything has to be done from the very begin- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, myself and my ing day of the monsoon session, Dr Farooq said, pared well but was disturbed due to the ongoing J&K and active cases in Jammu division are ning and afresh. colleagues in Parliament Arjun Meghwal and “As per media reports, the situation in Jammu crises of COVID-19. more than recovered cases. The minister said that under the leadership V. Muraleedharan spoke to almost all leaders Hospitals is worrisome. Reportedly hospitals “There was no issue of arrangements made “Cases tested positive in J&K include 119 of PM Modi the government is inculcating a of almost every party before scrapping Ques- managing COVID 19 cases are facing acute by the authorities, but subconsciously the mind from Srinagar, 77 from Budgam, 16 from Bara- sports culture in the country which in turn tion Hour. Given the pandemic, many states shortage of oxygen thereby putting the lives of was diverted and fear of catching the infection mulla, 40 from Pulwama, 24 from Anantnag, 17 keeps the people healthy and fit. like Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, critical corona virus patients at risk. It is dis- affected my overall performance in the exams,” from Kupwara, 45 from Bandipora, 02 from Kul- He also said that a good sports culture must Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab too suspend- tressing to know that nothing substantial is be- he said. gam, 43 from Ganderbal and 08 from Shopian be created here. “If we manage to engage youth ed the Question Hour and passed 20-25 bills ing done to alleviate the problem.” He said that it was his second attempt for in Kashmir division while as 837 from Jammu in sports activities they can also take it forward in two-three days without following the basic Dr Farooq Abdullah also raised the issue NEET, “This time I was well prepared but fear division include 392 from Jammu, 54 from Ud- as a career. Sports hostel will be made for the structure. of dysfunctional 60 ventilators that are meant of COVID-19 affected my overall performance. hampur, 87 from Rajouri , 27 from Kuthua, 38 sports people and outside participants will also “We decided to run Parliament for 18 days to provide life support to critically ill patients I attempted only 140 questions, however I was from Samba, 57 from Poonch, 14 from Ramban, come and a sort of exchange will happen with and hold discussion on every issue. In the last and called for immediate necessary measures expecting to attempt at least 170.” 113 from Doda, 29 from Reasi and 26 from Kish- that Ladakh will be on a sports map while there five years, 60 per cent in Rajya Sabha and 40 per to strengthen the healthcare support system to Pertinently, 18689 aspirants from Kashmir tiwar,” officials disclosed. is a lot to do yet,” he said. cent questions in Lok Sabha Question Hour was meet the challenge of pandemic. (Agencies) valley on Sunday aspirants appeared for NEET As per officials figures, 11,797 positive cases Pertinently, the union minister of youth af- wasted in spite of having the resounding victo- exams amid COVID-19 pandemic.(KNO) including 252 deaths and 9,614 recoveries are fairs and sports Kiren Rijiju Monday laid the ry and people’s mandate. “Deputy Leader of the NC MPs seek from Srinagar, 3,819 including 73 deaths and foundation of synthetic track and Astro Turf House Rajnath Singh also said that he as well two union territories has resulted in an un- Govt Orders Probe 2,354 recoveries are from Budgam, 3,495 includ- for football at Leh and for the gymnasium in the as Parliamentary Affairs Minister and his col- precedented situation in the entire region. They mandated to verify whether eligible benefi- ing 2,415 recoveries and 113 deaths are from presence Lt. Governor, RK Mathur and other leagues discussed with various leaders to scrap asserted that the measures taken by GOI, be- ciaries were sponsored/ sanctioned for availing Baramulla, 3,059 including 2,682 recoveries and officials. (KNO) Question Hour as the session is being run for sides giving a lie to the sovereign commitments housing units under beneficiary-led Individual 62 deaths are from Pulwama, 2,919 including 54 four hours only this time. of the country to the people of J&K have pushed House Construction of PMAY-U in respect of all deaths and 2,159 recoveries are from Anantnag, Parliament Must “Anything issued can be asked through un- the entire region into a precarious situation. the districts of Kashmir as per the verification 2,863 including 1,886 recoveries and 57 deaths it brings to the subject of discussion and the starred questions. If lawmakers are not satis- The MPs maintained that post 5th of August list submitted by Director Urban Local Bodies are from Kupwara, 2,883 cases including 1,932 country, he added. fied, they can clarify their issues in Zero Hour 2019; there has been a surge in the incidents of Kashmir, Srinagar Municipal Corporation sub- and 29 deaths are from Bandipora, 2,093 in- With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to which will be held for half-an-hour.” violence and skirmishes on LOC and LAC al- mitted through the concerned deputy general cluding 1,921 recoveries and 40 deaths are from spread across the country, the prime minister ob- The importance of the Question Hour in a most on daily basis. They said there has been managers/ uploaded on portal. Kulgam, 2,146 including 1,557 recoveries and 26 served that the session is taking place under spe- parliamentary democracy lies in the fact that no thaw in violence related incidents inside The panel has also been directed to report deaths are from Ganderbal and 1,804 including cial circumstances and asserted that MPs have by using this time slot as a tool, the opposition J&K as well and the situation is nowhere near irregulaties, if any committed vis-à-vis identi- 1,691 recoveries and 29 deaths are from Shopi- chosen the path of duty. can hold the government responsible and raise to what was promised while abrogating the fication of beneficiaries, geo-tagging, uploading an. “There is a corona pandemic on one hand questions on issues of social, political and eco- state’s constitutional. So far the situation in the data on PMAY-U portal as per the guidelines In Jammu division, 8,744 including 2,797 re- while our obligation towards fulfilling our du- nomic importance. It is worth noting here that the entire region has brought to front our valid during the implementation of the scheme. coveries and 92 deaths are from Jammu district, ties on the other; and all the MPs have chosen a day’s session of Lok Sabha begins with the apprehensions; the promised development, cre- According to the order issued by H&UDD, 1,508 including 845 recoveries and 4 deaths are the path of duty. I congratulate and thank all Question Hour. To ensure transparency in the ation of jobs is still not perceptible on ground, Kotwal, in his report, has remained focus on from Udhampur, 1,521 including 830 recoveries the MPs for this initiative,” he said. proceedings of the House, a live telecast of the they added. On the contrary, the industries, Srinagar while as CID report has alleged that and 18 deaths are from Rajouri, 1,360 including He referred to the host of changes, including Question Hour was started in 1991. Except a few handicrafts, tourism, and other vital sectors of such a state of affairs prevails in the entire Val- 898 recoveries and 12 deaths are from Kathua, staggered timings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha times such as in 1962 when India fought a war the entire region are reeling under huge losses, ley. 1104 including 627 recoveries and 08 deaths and the decision to run them on weekends too, with China, Parliament has never seen suspen- the MPs said. Pertinently, Kotwal was tasked to inquire are from Samba, 957 including 422 recoveries brought to the running of this session due to the sion of the Question Hour. (Agencies) The gags and curbs on internet continue to into the matter on the basis of a report submit- and 06 deaths are from Poonch, 839 including COVID-19 crisis, and said MPs have welcomed hamper student’s access to digital world, they ted by the Criminal Investigation Department 653 recoveries and 01 death is from Ramban, them. Dr Farooq Attends maintained. The MPs also said the measures (CID) to J&K administration. (KNO) 939 including 438 recoveries and 03 deaths are Everybody has to follow guidelines and pre-emptive detention in the erstwhile state undertaken on 5th of august last year have from Doda, 617 including 374 recoveries and 03 precautions about which they have been in- after the Centre on August 5 last year abrogat- failed to bring promised dividends and that the OGW Arrested deaths are from Reasi and 636 including 286 re- formed, Modi said, adding, “Ye bhi saaf hai jab ed Article 370 which gave special status to the situation is converse to what was promised by Adil Ahmad Hajam of Ratsuna Tral. As per coveries and 03 deaths are from Kishtwar. tak dawai nahi tab tak koi dhilai nahi” (It is region. the ruling dispensation in the parliament. Hun- police records, he was involved in providing As per the daily information bulletin, 525,963 clear that there can be no laxity till a vaccine Abdullah seemed to seek attention in this dreds are languishing in jails far away from shelter, logistics, transportation and other persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under ob- is found). session in the backdrop of allegations that some their homes, they said adding that the much support to the active militants operating in the servation while 42,090 persons have been kept He expressed hope that a vaccine becomes leaders in Jammu and Kashmir were kept un- touted peace was nowhere in sight. area. Incriminating materials recovered from under home quarantine besides that 18,049 per- available soon, and people are helped out of this der illegal detention after Jammu and Kash- “The matter is of urgent nature and calls for his possession have been taken seized to probe sons are in isolation. global crisis. mir’s status was changed. He was welcomed by immediate discussion,” the MPs demanded. his complicity in other terror crime cases. A According to the bulletin, 409,911 persons Modi also enquired about the health of media senior leaders, including Congress’ Shashi Tha- (Agencies) case under | More on P2 have completed surveillance period and 55,018 personnel while noting that they will not get the roor and Manish Tewari, NCP’s Supriya Sule, persons are under home surveillance besides opportunity to move around freely like before DMK’s A. Raja and Muthuvel Karunanidhi CPI (M) Demands Lady Accuses that so far results of 1,248,495 samples are avail- due to the coronavirus guidelines. Kanimozhi and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Police and other central agencies like CBI, registered and investigation set into motion. able. “You will get every news. It is not a difficult Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin NIA and ED to frame prominent opponents and “If proved correct, doctor will be arrested,” Out of 1,248,495 the number of samples tested task for you, but please take care of yourself. It Owaisi in the Lok Sabha chamber where he was demonise them. The pattern includes slapping he added. negative stands at 1,193,170 while 55,325 have is my personal request to all of you,” he said. sitting at his designated seat in the second row of provisions of draconian NSA, UAPA and Se- The doctor in question according to sources tested positive, among them 18,049 are active (Agencies) of opposition benches. dition Act to harass and incarcerate those who is currently posted at Rainawari Hospital Sri- and 37,100 persons have recovered. (KNO) During the debate on the revocation of Arti- vigorously oppose blatant misuse of powers by nagar. (KNT) Suspension Of Question cle 370 in last year’s Winter Session, several op- the government contrary to that as ordained by Will Ensure Justice This is an attempt to strangulate democra- position leaders had demanded that Abdullah, a the Constitution, the demonstrators said. Drug Peddler Held Pertinently, on September 11, three Rajou- cy.” seasoned parliamentarian, be allowed to attend The protesters condemned the alleged false peddling will be dealt as per law. ri families wrote to LG Sinha for his personal Similar response was seen from other oppo- Parliament. Abdullah had then spoken to the charges against prominent political leadership, Our consistent actions against drug peddlers intervention regarding Amshipora incident as sition parties against the government. All India media in an emotional interview in Srinagar, academics, cultural personalities and activists should reassure the community members that according to them, there “was an unnecessary Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader saying he had to break the door of his house to and demanded that their names should be with- we are making efforts to keep our society free delay in probing the incident.” Asaduddin Owaisi said the Question Hour and come out of detention and had rejected Union drawn from the charge sheet immediately. No from the scourge of drug menace. Families also threatened to march towards the Private Member’s business are “corner- Home Minister Amit Shah’s claim that he was condemnation is strong enough for this act of SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 15 SEPTEMBER I 2020 OBSERVER 03 B2V best opportunity to strengthen Advisor Sharma convenes public hearing in Srinagar Meets 55 roots of governance: Advisor Baseer Khan delegations, individuals SO NEWS DESK Ziyarat Sharief Satoora and up- gradation of Pastuna - Sahab Road. PU LWAMA: As part of Public out- A Sikh community deputation reach program initiated by the J&K demanded construction of Boundary Administration under the Jan Ab- Wall of Gurdwara at Tral, Sikh Sa- hiyan, Advisor to Lieutenant Gov- rai, Blood Storage Unit, a Public ernor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today Library and fencing of Gurdwara visited Tral and met several public at Awantipora. deputations and individuals, who Advisor gave patient hearing to apprised him of their grievances all the delegations and assured that and developmental demands of their the Govt is serious about resolving SO NEWS DESK The Self Help Group En- sociation projected their respective areas. tification and development of Pul- and subsidy on bore wells for peren- all the public issues in a time bound gineers Association sought issues and concerns. District Development Commis- wama town, Development of Bus nial irrigation facility. They hailed manner. He said that strengthening SRINAGAR: Advisor to amendment in the recent Advisor said that present sioner Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer, Adda and widening of main road District Administration’s swift of local bodies is priority of the Govt, Lieutenant Governor, KK GAD order while the Kash- dispensation has put in place Director RDD, SSP Awantipora, from Awantipora to Pulwama. compliance of LG’s directions in besides effective measures have been Sharma today interacted mir Traders and Manufac- a prompt public grievances District Officers and other concerned Similarly, a delegation of Panch- submitting proposals for setting up taken to review the security and with scores of deputation, turers Federation demanded redressal mechanism to fa- functionaries were present on the es and Sarpanches interacted with of Fruit Mandi at Tral . accommodation issues. He said that delegations, individuals and compensation for losses cilitate the people with speedy occasion. Baseer Khan and briefed him about Representatives of Gujjar and the BDCs have an important role to listened to their grievances besides initiatives for re- disposal of their issues and Around 12 deputations met the the issues pertaining to Panchayats. Bakerwal community demanded connect people with the government and issues here at Grievance vival of business activities. concerns. He said that JKI- Advisor and projected their issues They demanded further empower- construction of Gujjar and Baker- and asked them to spread the aware- Cell Church Lane Srinagar. Similarly, faculty of Insti- GRAMS and District level and demands. They sought up-gra- ment of Panchayats and enhancement wal hostel and schools for Tribal ness regarding the COVID mitigation As many as, 55 public tute of Music and Fine arts, toll free call centers have dation of civic amenities, Health, of honorarium of PRI representatives students, Construction of Pastuna- and following of SOPs issued by the deputations and individuals Kashmir University pro- been recently launched for Education, Road connectivity, Drink- besides up-grading of road connec- Wahab Sahib Road, inclusion of government. hailing from different areas jected their service issues making the Grievance re- ing water, Power supply and adequate tivity, water supply and power sce- Gujar Bakerwals in BPL category Advisor Baeer Khan urged upon of Jammu and Kashmir ap- while Jammu and Kashmir dressal more efficient and staff in schools and hospitals in their nario in their areas. besides motorable roads to far flung the officers to stay connected with prised the Advisor of their Sericulture Farmers and also broadening its reach by respective areas. President Municipal Committee areas. people and be responsive to their grievances and sought his Rearers Association high- taking it to grass root level. A Delegation led by BDC Tral Tral, leading a deputation of elect- A Deputation representing Girls problems. He also directed concerned intervention for early re- lighted issues of their inter- Regarding some of the raised the issue of strengthening ed ULB members, demanded con- Higher Secondary school Tral de- officers to set timelines for comple- dressal of the same. est. projected issues, Advisor of Panchayats, security Concerns, servation of springs and other manded construction of Boundary tion of incomplete and languishing The deputations who called Ex Employees of JK Agro issued on the spot directions residential accommodation, provi- water bodies, construction of Mar- wall of school besides introduction projects. He directed that the local on Advisor projected sev- Industries sought purview to the concerned departments sion of vehicles for mobility besides riage Hall and Abattoir at Tral. He of environmental science and Is- issues like macadamization of roads, eral issues like Horticulture of VRS/GHS scheme, Auqaf for time-bound solution of sought improvement of power sce- also demanded construction of At- lamic studies subjects. provision of drinking water, B2V development, facilities for Committee Brath demanded the same. nario and potable water Supply in tendant Sarai near Sub District Rehabilitation of shopkeepers in works should be prioritized. He young and aspiring entre- upgradation of basic facilities The public interaction Tral. He also demanded construction Hospital Tral besides development Tral bus stand, renovation of temples, added that people should take pre- preneurs, continuation of while Parents Association programme was attended by of Attendant Sarai near Sub District of Tourist places like Shikargah, public library and board Office be- cautions like wearing of masks, engagement of college and Of Privately Administered senior officers of different Hospital Tral and development of Pastoona, Naristan and Kali Man- sides a horticulture nursery and maintaining of social distancing 10+2 lecturers etc. schools and JK Patwar As- departments. Tourist places like Shikargah, Pas- dir. He demanded rationalization jogging park in Tral was demand- and following of SOPs issued by the toona, Naristan and Kali Mandi. of PM – Kisan scheme, additional ed by a deputation of Civil Society Government time to time. He raised the issue of shortage of water harvesting tanks, and paddy Tral. A deputation of Persons with Earlier, the Advisor inspected staff in various health institutions thrushers, and demanded regular disabilities demanded enhancement various ongoing works under MGN- besides rehabilitation of shopkeep- weeding out and publishing of pen- of monthly pension and inclusive REGA including the development ers near Bus Adda Tral The repre- sioners list in social welfare depart- education for disabled. of playground at Sherabad. The Jan Abhiyan: DDC Kupwara finalises sentatives of various political par- ment. A delegation of civil society Ari- Advisor was accompanied by District ties demanded special package for A delegation of Fruit Growers pal demanded a receiving station, Development Commissioner Pul- arrangements of Block Divas, Mega events unemployed youth, introduction of demanded subsidy on Anti-Hail Net posting of Tehsildar, up-gradation wama, Director RDD, SSP Awanti- PG courses in GDC Pulwama, beau- to protect the fruits from hailstorms, of PHC Aripal besides security for pora and ACD Pulwama. SO NEWS DESK that besides observation of on Wednesdays. Block Divas, 7 Mega Events The DDC stressed the need KUPWAR A: District Devel- shall be held during these for complete saturation of opment Commissioner (DDC), Wednesdays where all Su- all eligible beneficiaries un- Kupwara, Anshul Garg today pervisory Officers and Dis- der various government convened a meeting of con- trict Officers will be present welfare schemes including, Jan AbhiyAn Jan Abhiyan: Pulwama residents express cerned officers to finalise the for the public. KCC, PM Kissan, Student arrangements for holding The DDC asked the con- Scholarships and Construc- satisfaction for on spot redressal of grievances Block Divas/Youm-e-Block, cerned Supervisory Officers tion Workers Insurance, Scores of grievances besides, Mega Events as a to monitor the whole process among others. SO NEWS DESK The Jan Abhiyan is also launched initiative B2V3 and part of Jan Abiyan/Awami of the Jan Abiyan/Awami The DDC said that officers conducted in Subdivision Tral Jan Abiyaan. Muhim going on across the Muhim programme and ac- should facilitate the BDC and redressed on spot in Kulgam PU LWAMA: Continuing with and Awantipora where Ad- The DDC directed the des- district. tivities of Block Divas. PRIs for suggesting best use SO NEWS DESK The grievances pertaining the blend of Jan Abhiyan ditional Deputy Commis- ignated officers to keep track The meeting discussed He asked Block level offi- of sanctioned grant of Rs.10 to various departments were Phone- in -call programme sioner Tral and Awantipora of every single representation threadbare various aspects cers to remain present on lakh to each Panchayat so KULGAM: Scores of griev- redressed on the spot by the and round the clock grievance in presence of concerned submitted by the applicant to make Jan Abiyan/Awami Wednesday of this month at that funds could be utilized ances and issues raised by concerned officers during redressal mechanism, resi- officers listen and redress the for prompt redressal, besides Muhim, the public welfare identified places for observa- for maximum benefit of the people from various areas the redressal programme dents of Pulwama today ex- greviances and issues raised asked them to share the same oriented programme a suc- tion of Block Divas and also community. of the district were today conducted under Jan Abhi- pressed satisfaction over the by the public. with all the concerned depart- cess. directed Assistant Commis- Additional District Devel- redressed in grievance re- yan programme. on spot resolution of griev- While interacting with the ments through online mode. The meeting was informed sioner Revenue to nominate opment Commissioner dressal hour held under the Among others, district and ances and pending issues by officers, the DC urged them Speaking on the occasion, that Block Divas/Youme Revenue officers for their (ADDC), Mohammad Ashraf chairmanship of Deputy sectoral officers and officials District Development Com- to remain accessible to people the DDC informed that the Block shall be observed on presence at blocks on Block Bhat, ADC Handwara, Nazir Commissioner Kulgam, of line departments were missioner (DDC), Dr Raghav in their respective offices so public hearing would be held every Wednesday of Septem- Divas to facilitate issuance Ahmad Mir, JD Planning, Showkat Aijaz Bhat. present on the occasion. Langer. that day to day matters are daily, except Wednesdays and ber (i.e September 16, 23 and of domicile and other cer- Assistant Commissioner The DDC along with con- redressed on the spot. Sundays, from 10: 30 am to 30) at all 24 blocks of the tificates. Revenue, SDM Lolab, CAO, cerned officers hold Jan Abi- He exhorted upon all the 11:30 upto 1st October 2020 district for which location He also asked District of- CEO, DPO, DFO, LDM and yaan on daily basis from 10:30 officers present in the meet- during which the issues of have been identified. ficers to be present at Mega other concerned officers at- am to 11: 30 am since its an- ing to make efforts for the the general public will be It was further informed events at identified places tended the meeting. nouncement by the govern- successful accomplishment listened to and redressed on DDC Kulgam takes stock of ment. of governments newly spot by the designated officer. ongoing macadamisation works

SO NEWS DESK trict to check the progress Jan Abhiyan witnesses great response of work and the quality of Admin committed to develop sports KULGAM: District De- material used. across all panchayats in Shopian velopment Commissioner It was informed that so infrastructure: DC B'la (DDC) Kulgam, Showkat far 50 kilometres of roads SO NEWS DESK sin took appraisal of the ac- Aijaz Bhat today visited have been macadamized tivities of Jan Abhiyan pro- SO NEWS DESK attention towards positive various areas of the district by PMGSY in the district. SHOPIAN: ‘Jan Abhiyan’ gramme in the district. pursuits. to take stock of ongoing During the visit he was public hearing today witnessed He stressed upon maintain- BARAMULLA: Reiterating He said that there is a need macadamisation works. accompanied by Ex. En- greater participation of locals ing a comprehensive record upon the administration's to provide appropriate plat- He visited Katrasoo, gineer PMGSY Kulgam across all the Panchayats here. of demands for the follow up commitment to develop sports forms so that the potential Khull, Gujjar Basti, Zradoo and other Engineering The team of officers and action and also directed the infrastructure to channelize of our youth is channelized and other areas of the dis- staff. officials listened to the people, issues from the Block Devel- concerned roping in the Pan- the potential of youth, Dep- in a better way who raised a host of local is- opment Chairpersons, Sar- chayat representatives for uty Commissioner (DC) Meanwhile, DC gave cash sues. The programme com- panchs and general public. overall inclusive representa- Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo said Nowpora 11 and Kashur 11, awards out of his own pock- menced with 'Jan sunvayi' and The Officers gave a patient tion during the 'Jan Sunvayi' that various initiatives are Nowpora 11 was adjudged et to the best performing followed by 'Jan Adhikar' hearing and maximum issues Programme. The 21-day pub- being taken in this regard. victorious. players besides other awards session across all the Blocks were redressed on the spot lic campaign shall broadly DC made these remarks On the occasion, the DC that were given to the win- Jan Abhiyan: PRIs sensitized of the district and during the with intervention of the con- focus on three essential com- during the final of a cricket said that various sports ac- ners. programme all the eligible cerned departmental func- ponents viz delivery of essen- tournament at Seer Jagir tivities are being organised He also distributes various at Ganderbal persons were provided Rev- tionaries. In each Block, a tial services, development Sopore where he was invited to resume sports culture that sports items among the teams enue documents including district level officer and field needs and grievance redressal. as the chief guest. were halted due to the out- emphasising that youth em- SO NEWS DESK Domicile certificate, caste /block level officers of the line DDC said that the allocation The tournament that wit- break of COVID-19 pandem- powerment has been prior- certificates, dependency cer- departments have been de- of Rs 10 lakh each to panchay- nessed the participation of ic. ity of the administration and GANDERBAL: The Depu- tificates and while others Dept puted for addressing the issues ats for execution of works, 32 teams was organised by DC also said that sports informed that, in the upcom- ty Commissioner (DC) Gan- including Social Welfare, of locals during the 3 week deliverance of governance at District Youth Services and have a positive and construc- ing ‘Back to Village- Phase derbal, Shafqat Iqbal today CAPD, Heath, and others also Jan Abhiyan program. doorsteps are among the key Sports in collaboration with tive role in our social and 3’ special focus shall be said that to listen to people’s participated actively. Meanwhile, the District features of Jammu and Kash- district administration psychological development given towards redressal of issues, grievances and de- The District Administration Development Commissioner, mir government’s ambitious Baramulla, and the final adding that such events en- issues and grievances that mands and mitigate the same is focused at deliverance of teams took appraisal of local Choudhary Mohammad Ya- Jan Abhiyan program. match was played between able our youth to divert their our youth is largely facing. is the top priority of district services at the door steps administration. under AdhikarAbhiyan, speed He said this during a meet- up the execution of develop- ing with Sarpanchs and BDC ment works under Unnat chairpersons to sensitize them Gram Abhiyan and fast track GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR about the Jan Abhiyan and redressal of public griev- Back to Village 3 (B2V3) pro- ances under Jan Sunvayi OFFICE OF THE SHEEP & WOOL DEVELOPMENT MECHANICAL HOSPITAL & CENTRAL HEATING gramme. Abhiyan. The DC said that OFFICER HANDWARA-193221 On the occasion the DC Rs.10 lakh to each Panchayat DIVISION SRINAGAR Email: [email protected] briefed the Sarpanchs and has been sanctioned by the CORRIGENDUM FOR EXTENSION BDC chairpersons about their Government to fulfil the pend- No.: SDOH/Stores/2020-21/ Dated: 12-09-2020 importance and responsi- ing demands in earlier phas- Subject: - 1. Repairs to the Helical Coil Assembly of 15Lac kcal/hr Hot water Generator bilities in Jan Abhiyan and es of Back to village. In this TENDER NOTICE installed in the central heating Plant of Govt. L.D hospital, Srinagar. forthcoming B2V3. regard, he urged BDC chair- 2. Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Heat Pump type air conditioners The DC informed that Block persons to chalk out the plan For and on behalf of Lt. Governor of J&K union territory sealed tenders with in the Blood Bank of District Hospital, Pulwama. Divas shall be conducted on for carrying out the works at every Wednesday of this Panchayat level in the com- Rs. 5/= revenue stamps are invited from authorized Government dealers and 3. Repairs Ser vicing of 02 No Natsteel Make Autoclave and Washer Disinfector at CSSD month beginning from Sep- mon interest of the people. Section of Govt. Super Speciality Hospital, Srinagar. tember 16 and shall conclude He said during Jan Abhiyan those who are dealing with supplies of below mentioned items. References: 1. This office NIT no: MHCHD/TS /2020-21/62/e-tendering DT 26.08.2020. on September 30 and direct- people can apply for Domicile 2. This office NIT no: MHCHD/TS /2020-21/40/e-tendering DT29.07.2020. ed officers of the line depart- certificates, RBA, SC, EWS, S. No. Name of Item Qty. 3. This office NIT no: MHCHD/TS /2020-21/31/e-tendering DT 06.07.2020. ments to remain available on etc. which shall be issued on ………………………………… the designated spot of all fast track basis at door steps 01 HP Laptop (Best Configuration) 1 No. In view of no response to the above referred tenders, the critical dates are extended as blocks on these 3 days to listen of the people. Besides, pend- 02 Colour Printer with Wifi connectivity 1 No. follows : to the issues, grievances and ing applications under Pen- demands of the people. sion, Scholarships, KCC, S.No Description Date and Time The DC urged upon the PRIs Golden Cards, PMKISAN and The tenders should reach in the office of undersigned within 10 days from the 1. L ast Date of Bid Submission 16.09.2020 (15.00 hours) to aware the masses in their other welfare schemes will publication of this NIT up to 2. PM. The tenders shall be opened on the same Panchayats for their partici- be resolved on spot to eligible 2. Date of Bid Opening 17.09.2020 (14.00 hours) pation in Jan Abhiyan to put beneficiaries wherever pos- day or next working day by designated committee. forth their demands before sible, the DC added. All the terms and conditions will remain the same. the line officers for on spot Among others, the meeting Sd/- resolution if possible. was also attended by ACD Sheep & Wool Development Sd/- He said that 21 days Jan Ganderbal, CPO Ganderbal DIPK-5593/20 Officer Handwara DIPK-5584/20 Executive Engineer MHCH Division Srinagar. Abhiyan as a prelude to B2V3 and DPO Ganderbal. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 15 SEPTEMBER I 2020 EDIT The Institution Of Family Is Crumbling

best possible manner, are thrown out to others’ hands. In our village, a moth- er has become a burden for two sons. She has been living with her daughter EDITORIAL for two years. It is a collective shame for us. She says,” I did what I could for SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD my children, particularly the two sons. [email protected]. Now, they don’t want me. They call me a useless burden. My basic needs are un- TRANSPARENCY: fulfilled. I crave for my sons' faces. They amily is the most important so- hardly come to me. They want me to die. cial institution that helps a lot I am fed up with this life. I want to die. I MANY WEBSITES ‘DEFUNCT’ in shaping the personality of an cannot tolerate this humiliation. “. individual. Without family, it is The fifth cause responsible for this he successive regimes in Jammu and Kash- F quite impossible that a true personal- is that we have no counsellors, who mir have been claiming transparency here, ity is made. Family has a long history. can teach those persons who always saying that everything that will be done will That is why its importance has never are ready to live in a nuclear family. If been underestimated. After wandering they had been here, I think the situation Tbe put into the public domain. However, the for thousands of years, a man settled would not have come to such impasse. claims being made by the successive regimes have at a particular place andbegan to live a At the time of intense conflicts in a fam- fallen flat on the ground as most of the websites of dif- social life. He began to recognize other ily, anger and revenge prevail. After ferent departments as well as the corporations have persons like him. He made relations some time, there only is regret. At this with different people and among them- situation, expert counsellors can prove not been updated from time to time. In one such instance, selves ( his father, mother, sister, broth- fruitful. They can advise them that it is the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has not er). Slowly and steadily, they began to bad to split into a number of families, updated the figures and number of men and machinery know the importance of living together. not have broken. But the reality is that it order of the day. We look at others and for petty things or issues. available with them, thus putting a question mark over With this recognition, came the concept has broken into innumerable pieces. So, follow them blindly. In movies and dra- The sixth and the last cause respon- of family. Family totally was a new ex- let us know some basic causes. mas, we come across people abandon- the government claims. The SMC has failed to update sible for this according to my opinion is perience for him. He now began to feel If we want to know the causes for this ing the joint families and preferring to that we have lost touch with the actual its website, thus providing wrong information about secure among his family members. His degradation, the first cause that comes in live in the nuclear families. In this way, world. As we have not been able to un- the corporation to the people. Such is the height that emotional maturity began to develop. our minds is that it is mad race for ma- the structure of the joint families crum- derstand the real motive of life, we feel the figures provided there have been there since the He began to love human beings. In this terialism that has made it possible. The bles everyday. suffocated. We are misfits in a society. last five years and have not been even touched since way, the glorious revolution came in lust for money has made it possible that a The third cause responsible for this The result is that we don’t want any- the society when the foundation of fam- person only is about money. In the past, a is modern age. Modern age has provid- one to come near to us. We want to live then. In the figures, the SMC has claimed that it sans ily was laid. Now, all the fears were the single member used to earn while others ed us with every comfort. Diseases are in isolation. In this manner, the whole almost all the things including bins, dumper vehicles things of the past. There was something used to be depended upon him or her. But cured but it has given rise to a different concept of family has come to standstill. and most importantly the manpower. Although many to look at in the times of despair. There in the present, when the conditions be- type of division of labor. Now both a fa- Let us hope that the family system in people have been recruited since then, still the figures was no aloneness. There was sharing come awry, the members who don’t earn, ther and a mother go to work. Children particular and the joint family system and caring. So, a different mindset was are looked down. They are humiliated. are sent to schools. New lifestyle has in general is revived. We are social hu- have not been changed, which shows the seriousness prepared for the future generations. They, if being intellectually efficient, are become common everywhere. In this man beings. We should live side by side. of the corporation vis-à-vis providing factual informa- The man keep embarking on this path sidelined because they don’t have money way, a nuclear family is preferred over Living in a community is beneficial. I tion to the general public. As the Lieutenant Governor for quite a long time. But suddenly this in their pockets. In this way, the bond of a joint family. am ready to love my joint family. I feel Manoj Sinha in his second presser today promised journey came to halt. The family system love and affection becomes the soft target The fourth cause responsible for this secure. I love my family members. I go lost its way somewhere. Moreover, the of materialism. The result is that the hap- is that the old people are understood through ups and downs of life. But I still transparency, the administration should take steps to joint family system came to a stop. It was py-living families are disintegrated into as a useless burden. They are only am hopeful in a joint family. ensure that accurate details are provided to the people not like a bolt from the blue. It was the rot number of nuclear families, with no sign fed and washed. In this way, the joint and the websites for which hefty amount is being spent of many decades that came to the surface. of being a family. family systems are broken into many (The Author is Graduate Student on monthly basis, are updated well on time and all the There are manycausesresponsible for The second cause responsible for nuclear families. The old parents, who and writesRegularly for “ Srinagar this. This bond of love and care should this is that imitation has become the have nurtured their children in the Observer “ views are his own) necessary details that are beneficial for the general public are mentioned there. Climate Change in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

DR. SEEMA MEHRA PARIHAR has long term impacts. It also called for action against such agenda for manoeuvring the irregularities in it. potential threat to humankind. This lead to the formation The Ice Stupas in Ladakh are an ingenious idea to build ar- ammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are very pivotal in esti- of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate tificial glaciers at lower altitudes using pipes, gravity and mating climate change phenomena in India. Present- Change (UNFCCC) which got espoused in 1992 at the Rio ice to combat climate change and water crisis. “This idea ly, climate change has become a real and more prom- de Janerio Summit, this summit is also called Earth Summit. crystallised in my mind when I was crossing a bridge in the Jinent challenge to human survival in Ladakh and Agenda 21 was set during this summit; these agendas draw a Himalayas. Now Ice Stupas are a major tourist attraction in Jammu and Kashmir region. Theoretically, climate change clear connection between development and climate change. Ladakh and many visitors also enjoy the restaurants”, says in a region can be observed by the study of temperature and Development thus came into the discourse of climate change. Sonam Wangchuk, the innovator of Ice Stupas. precipitation. Seeing the temperature variation in Jammu Millennium Development Goal was set up in 2001 that Similarly, Mr. Rakesh Kumar, from Human Organisation region, it is to be seen that the decadal temperature change brought the connection between poverty and climate change, for Patronisation of Environment (HOPE) NGO in Rajouri is varying at the rate of 0.3 to 0.6 degree Celsius per decade it declared that climate change has been an obstacle toward has been a pioneering installer of Watermills at the water- mir”, 2020 who is also an academician and avid geographer. and in Kashmir valley the rate of temperature variation is development and poverty reduction. After this some NGOs falls locally known as Chambs says that “Due to climate 2. Hydrological Power Projects: Large scale con- from 4 to 5 degree per Celsius per decade. Similarly, the tem- came into picture who said that there should be participa- change, the volume of water in the waterfalls has increased struction of dams and hydro power projects in the region has perature of Leh has seen rise of temperature at the rate of tion of industrials in order to mitigate the threat. This was and also caused flooding to seasonal rivers. We had to lose created conditions for the massive loss of ecological balance. 1.6 degree per Celsius. The temperature in the winter season done by some positive measures suggested to the industries. two watermills due to this changing climate. These are the The most important ecological impact of dams is that it divid- is higher than that a decade before. A trend has also been World Bank and other such financing institution started to new challenges that we are facing nowadays when we install ed the river in two different systems; one is upstream system observed that the maximum temperature has increased to a perform a test before a project is passed for implementation, watermills” and the downstream system. The ecological loss to the riv- greater extent than the increase in minimum temperature as this came to be known as climate proofing. These perceptions from local entrepreneurs and NGOs erine ecosystem is huge. The reservoirs in the dams destroy per the table below. view development has got threatened by climate change and forest covers on land. Besides dams and reservoirs traps the LADAKH TEMPERATURE TRENDS, 2019 Considering the case of precipitation we observe that the hence it needs to be fixed. Therefore they don’t want to put a sediments of the river, the loss in the nutrient level of rivers annual rainfall has decreased both in J&K and Ladakh. Be- question mark on the development process. But the fact re- have caused decline in productivity of arable land. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec sides this, daily rainfall has also been decreasing. The daily mains that only in the present mode of development we the 3. Deforestation: The felling down of the tress for Avg. Temp. (°C) -8.6 -5.8 -0.3 5.3 9.8 13.7 17.4 16.8 12.9 6.4 0.3 -5.1 range of rainfall in Jammu region has been decreasing in a human have entered into such a serious existential threat. So urbanization for the hydrological power and construction of Min. Temp. (°C) -14.2 -12 -6.5 -1.3 2.8 6.6 10.3 9.6 5.4 -0.9 -6.7 -11.4 kharif season from 2 to 6 mm but the decrease in kharif crop any discussion on the climate change cannot evade the ques- roads has caused deforestation in the region. The construc- Max. Temp. (°C) -3 0.4 6 11.9 16.8 20.9 24.5 24 20.5 13.8 7.4 1.2 Avg. Temp. (°F) 16.5 21.6 31.5 41.5 49.6 56.7 63.3 62.2 55.2 43.5 32.5 22.8 have not been seen any fixed change. In comparison to this tions on development process. tion of roads is an important tool to channelized resource Min. Temp. (°F) 6.4 10.4 20.3 29.7 37 43.9 50.5 49.3 41.7 30.4 19.9 11.5 the Kashmir region has worse conditions. The global warm- Following are the major sources of climate change that at a certain localised site for certain kind of development at Max. Temp. (°F) 26.6 32.7 42.8 53.4 62.2 69.6 76.1 75.2 68.9 56.8 45.3 34.2 ing and its impact had started in the late 1960s and have been came up from the development projects in Jammu and Kash- different location. There must be at least 33 per cent of forest Precipitation / 12 10 10 7 7 4 14 16 11 3 3 6 effectively decreasing the cold desert type of climate of the mir and Ladakh:- cover in the plains and 60 per cent of forests in the Himalayan Rainfall (mm) Himalayas. There are lots of testimony of the elders in the 1. Tourism: Tourism as an industry has impacted mountainous region as per Government norms. However, valley who complains that decades before the winter were the ecology in its own ways. The region of Jammu and Kash- now only 20 per cent of forest cover is present due to defor- more severe and the snowfall more intense. Many have also mir has regularly been portrayed by the state as the most de- estation. Deforestation also gives rise land degradation, soil noted the change in precipitation type from snow to rain in sired tourist destination. This depiction is particularly based erosion etc. Leading to the depletion of diverse flora and fau- certain regions. on the pictography of water landscape. Mass pressure on the na. Huge mountain range on the northern boundary of land due to tourism industry has depleted water resources. North India is the cause for western disturbance which is Along with that air and land pollution have degraded the eco- Efforts to address climate change threat in Jammu and the cause for precipitation in the region but the change in system of the region to a considerable extent. Kashmir the snow content have change the precipitation level. The The more we are confronted with the problem of climate glaciers which have been shrinking in the region caused the “I was in Leh in 2000 as a tourist with my colleague Mr. Sanjeev change the more convinced we should be with the idea of loss of fertility in the plains, leading into less per acre pro- Grewal, Professor from St. Stephens College, Delhi and recently more equitable, less greedy system where we are in tandem duction. Srinagar is witnessing the higher carbon emission when we were here again we had to travel a longer route on the with the nature and are not in a contradictory relation with due to air pollution; the intensity of pollution is of the level camels to see the ice clad mountains” , says Dr. Premendra Ku- it. But having said this, we must also recognise the efforts Land Surface Reflectance During Winter 2011 of Delhi. mar Parihar, Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi. which the present efforts that have taken to mitigate the threat before us. Though these are reformist but still we have “The snowfall have decreased considerably since the to recognise their success in mitigating threat to certain de- last decade in the valley, it has been common complain of the grees. The efforts like climate proofing is an effective tourists that the snowfall has been decreasing.” says Nilza way to mitigate the effort of climate change in the region. Wangmo, the founder of Alichi Kitchen in Alichi, Ladakh Action Plans formulated by the Government for Climate and Nari Shakti Puruskar Awardee. Change contain both adaptation & mitigation measures to cope with the climate change. The Action plan aims to devel- Accordingly, development cannot be painted in one brush op, apply and diffuse technologies, practices and processes when it comes to climate change. Development is the qual- that control, reduce or prevent anthropogenic emissions of itative change in the material conditions of human coming greenhouse gases in all relevant sectors, including water, Evapotranspiration in Different Seasons, 2002& 2010 that comes directly from the human nature interaction. This energy, transport, industry, agriculture, forestry, waste interaction with nature brings quantitative change in the liv- management and health sectors. It is recognized that such ing conditions of human. The change so produced is the basis Action Plans cannot be implemented without the financial for any qualitative change which then can be called develop- and other resource assistance from multilateral institutions. ment. Thus any sort of development which human achieves Sectors/mission namely power, water, sustainable habitat, at any particular set of time and space is the result of its in- sustainable agriculture, tourism, sustainable Himalayan teraction with nature. The idea to delink development form ecosystem, health, disaster management, solar mission, nature is the tool to make development above the concerns and renewable energy and enhanced energy efficiency are of environment protection. There is a whole process to make Urbanization: There has been a rapid urbanization in covered in the Action plan. The wide range rainbow cover environment as a separate concern having a separate set of the region. of the issues to mitigate the climate change threat has to be The developments of urban infrastructures in the recent de- implemented in true tone. In developing regional policies for cades have gone above the limits. Extent of urbanization can climate change there is definitely a reason to work towards be gauged from the fact that flood plains of Jhelum are being enhancing community resilience. used as the site for developing urban settlements. Many have Evapotranspiration in Different Seasons, 2019 said that such the floods of Kashmir in 2014 were due to the There is a fresh need to formulate an effective frame- engulfing of flood plains by such unplanned construction. work which is holistic and balanced and includes multiple The aspect of climate change was first addressed by UN Gen- Urbanization rate in Jammu and Kashmir at present is 27.3 issues that touch local communities for addressing outmi- eral Assembly in 1988, at that time UN considered it as purely per cent. gration, joblessness, and changing demographics due to cli- environment concerns that can be managed through mutual “The Bakarwal community is also facing many challenges mate change. Adaptation measures should be designed and cooperation and aid, the climate change was thought of as an due to urbanisation and climate change. Few meadows have aligned with local conditions, resources, and needs and aim environment issue similar to that of pollution. The Intergov- now become tourist spots and hence the route for grazing the towards building community cohesiveness in PPP mode. ernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) got conveyed goats and sheep by the Bakarwal community has been affect- With recent changes, the government and local commu- by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) ed. Now the Bakarwals have to travel many kilometres fur- nities are finding ways to tackle the climate change with new and World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) this body ther into the mountains to graze their goats and sheep. Also approach to foster relief for the people against threat of global was to see the danger which climate change has created for a significant percentage of the Bakarwal community have warming and climate change. the world, it was to assess the threat due to climate change migrated to the plains due to climate change, says Dr. Seema on humankind. The body came out with its first report in Tourists at the Ice Stupas of Ladakh Mehra Parihar, Project Director of ICSSR Project “Mapping (The Author is a Head & Associate Professor, Department of 1990. The report saw climate change as a global threat that Geospatial Dimensions of Hydro Politics in Jammu & Kash- Geography, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi)

Printer, Publisher, Owner & Editor: Parvaiz Ahmad Khan Exe. Editor: Raja Muzamil , Published From: Dadi Kadal Tanki Pora D.C Office Road, Srinagar Kashmir -190001,Cell No: +91-9419007532, +91-9419007530 Tele/Fax: 0194-2486069 Printed at : Khidmat Offset Press The Bund Srinagar Regd : JKNP-177 RNI No: JKENG/2012/43267 Srinagar 05 Observer Srinagar /TuesdAY / 15 September i 2020 News Advisor Farooq Khan Releases Evaluation Study of JKSCSTBCDC LG Chairs 16th Meeting SO NEWS DESK JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today released evaluation study of of Board of Governors Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes & Back- SO NEWS DESK ward Classes Development Cor- poration (JKSCSTBCDC) which SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Gov- was the third party evaluation/ ernor, Manoj Sinha chaired the impact assessment of schemes of 16th Board of Governors meeting the Corporation done by the Cen- of J&K Sainik School, Manasbal tral University of Jammu. at the Raj Bhavan here today. Vice Chancellor Central The Lt Governor took stock University, Jammu, Ashok of the functioning of J&K Sainik Aima and Managing Direc- School, Manasbal and appreciat- tor JKSCSTBCDC, Dr. Bharat ed the role being played by them Bhushan along with senior of- 28 crore besides recovering to road connectivity, water sup- in imparting quality education. fice bearers of Central Univer- Rs. 12 crore last year. More- ply, power supply, JDA issues, He also directed the board to en- sity and JKSCSTBCDC were over a Single Window System relief compensation, liabilities courage more and more students present in the function. has also been launched for and lanes and drains . to join the Armed Forces in addi- Advisor complimented the the larger interest of the ben- Advisor assured them that tion to other civilian disciplines. gy. He also encouraged to seek the best schools of the country retary, BVR Subrahmanyam; Corporation for their efforts and eficiaries, he added. their demands and problems He also congratulated the school students’ feedback for bringing for which the government would Financial Commissioner, Fi- achievements saying that the The program was jointly or- would be looked into for an ear- for substantial improvement in improvements in the curricu- continue to provide all neces- nance Department, AK Mehta; Universities should work like ganised by Central University ly redressal. the academic results over the lum and teaching methodology. sary support. He also appreciat- Principal Secretary, School idea generating factory rather of Jammu and JKSCSTBCDC. He passed on the spot direc- past 4 years and producing a Terming education as the ca- ed the exceptional results shown Education, Dr. Asgar Hassan than degree manufacturing hub. Earlier, Advisor Khan con- tions for redressal of several number of successful candidates talysing force behind every pos- by the students in board exams Samoon; Principal Secretary to He advised the Corporation to vened a public interaction pro- public grievances and directed who have excelled at national itive change in the society, the during the past couple of years. Lt Governor, Nitishwar Kumar; organise loan fairs in far flung gramme in Jammu in which dif- the officers to maintain close li- and international platforms. Lt Governor said that education Principal of the School, Sh N. Secretary, Planning, Develop- areas where the people hailing ferent delegations and individuals aison with the local population During the meeting, the Lt transforms humans into assets A. Dar also informed the Lt Gov- ment and Monitoring Depart- from SC, ST and BC communities apprised him of their problems. so that their grievances are re- Governor called all stakehold- for the society. He also hailed ernor that the entrance exam ment, M. Raju; Chief of the Staff, can take advantage of the devel- Various delegations and in- dressed at the earliest. ers for devising an institutional the New Education Policy and for class 6 and class 9 for session XV Corps, Maj. Gen GS Kahlon; opmental schemes. He also asked dividuals hailing from different Advisor took stock of the mechanism for sustained hand- said that it would empower the 2020 have been postponed due to Director School Education them to involve local panchayats districts including Kathua, Ra- grievances pertaining to his de- holding of students and for in- youth for nation-building. Covid-19 and shall be conducted Kashmir, Mohammad Younis for better results. jouri, Reasi, Doda, Samba, Kisht- partments and issued on the spot corporating novel methods for The Lt Governor impressed in the first week of October 2020. Malik and Principal J&K Sainik MD JKSCSTBCDC in- war and Udhampur called on the instructions to the concerned imparting education taking ben- upon the school administration Advisor to Lieutenant Gov- School, Manasbal, Sh N. A. Dar formed that the Corporation Advisor and informed him about officers to take immediate mea- efit of the information technolo- to take the school at par with ernor, KK Sharma; Chief Sec- were also present in the meeting. has provided loans worth Rs. their demands and issues related sures for addressing the same.

J&K AP Demands Release DSEJ‘s Weekly Activities Under BSNL Office Resumes Work After Of Prisoners, Regularization Mission Fitindia Concludes Remaining Closed For A Week In Srinagar Of Daily Wagers SO NEWS DESK AGENCIES SO NEWS DESK differential treatment with the business fraternity of J&K and JAMMU: Directorate of SRINAGAR: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) office, SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kash- demanded a separate stimulus School Education Jammu including main collection center, reopened on Monday after remain- mir Apni Party (AP) on Monday package covering the lockdown celebrated Foundation Day ing closed for a week due to COVID-19 pandemic. demanded release of political period from August 2019 in order for Mission Fitindia- 2020 by However, a private agent was selling BSNL and other SIM and prisoners, including former to revive the business activity in organising various weekly depositing the bill of customers after charging them Rs 10 extra Chief Minister (CM) Mehbooba Jammu and Kashmir. activities in schools of Jammu during the period when the office remained closed. Mufti and package for revival of The AP senior vice president Division on the theme "Fitness The BSNL office in Srinagar was closed on September 7 after businesses and regularization of invited the attention of Lt Gov- @ home with Family." some employees tested positive for CoronaVirus. This was the daily rated and casual workers. ernor toward the fact that the The Directorate has also second time the BSNL main office, at Exchange road, near here A spokesman of the AP said in industry and other business com- launched a 3 months online was closed after some employees tested positive last month. a statement here Monday after- munities of J&K have been super- Yoga Training Programme for Large number of customers was seen depositing their mobile, noon said that party vice presi- ficially covered for the benefits of a registered teachers and stu- landline and broadband bills today. It was also a busy time for se- dent Ghulam Hassan Mir today special package of Rs 20, 000 Crore dents of government schools curity forces who were seen frisking people before allowing them called on Lt Governor Manoj announced by the government of to mark the Foundation day of to enter the office complex. Sinha and discussed various is- India to revive the COVID shat- Mission Fitindia. We were visiting the BSNL office almost daily last week only to sues of public concern. tered economy in the country. Various activities on fit- return home without depositing our bills due to suspension of work, During the meeting Mir reit- Mir said the industrial sector, ness for all age group of stu- said Mohammad Yousuf. There was also some confusion about my erated AP’s demand for release trade and commerce activities in dents (pre- primary to 12 telephone bill amount which was also sorted out today, he said. of all political prisoners includ- Jammu and Kashmir have come class) like fitness awareness Customers were being told by security forces at the main gate ing Mehbooba. The former min- to a grinding halt since August sessions, fitness pledge, that office has been closed. However, they were informing cus- ister pleaded that all political 5, 2019 and whatever was left in dance fitness programmes tomers that they do not know reasons behind the closure of the workers who are still under pre- the trade and other business ac- 1 KM home walkathon in office. The office has reopened today after the COVID-19 positive ventive custody and have been tivity was crushed due to COVID lawns/ rooftops, rope skip- employees tested negative. lodged outside J&K should be lockdown. “Be it Tourism, Agri- ping, spot cycling, Gymnas- organised by Directorate of among the teachers. In 2019, 10 However, a private agent of the BSNL was seen issuing SIM cards immediately shifted to J&K and culture, Horticulture and Hotel tics, pushups, Yoga, indoor School Education Jammu, was day summer Yoga camps were to people at a distance from the BSNL office during this period. Be- released subsequently. industry, all the mainstay of & outdoor fitness & many inaugurated and launched by also organised in collabora- sides he was also depositing bills after charging Rs 10 extra. Large number of political lead- J&K economy is under severe more were conducted in all Director School Education tion with BYS, J&K in which ers and workers, including three depression since August last the Government & Private Jammu, Anuradha Gupta on 800 students and 300 teachers former CM—Mehbooba, Dr Fa- year,” he added. He appealed schools in Jammu Division. August, 29, 2020. were trained. Apni Party appoints three districts rooq Abdullah and his son Omar to the Lt Governor to intervene Various Competitions on A webinar for the inau- The programme was coor- presidents in Kashmir Abdullah—were arrested on Au- in order to end this discrepancy Fitness/ Yoga were also an- gural session for the online dinated by Govind Sharma gust 5 when centre abrogated Ar- shown by the ministry of finance nounced for students from yoga training programme Divisional Nodal Officer for AGENCIES ticle 370 and 35 A besides divided and ensure a separate financial Pre-Primary to class 12 & they was organised by DSEJ, It Fit India Movement at DSEJ. the erstwhile state into two Union stimulus package for the J&K’ participated enthusiastically. was Live streamed on Face- Online Fitness Pledge to the SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (AP) on Monday ap- Territories (UTs). However, Dr stake holders keeping in view The students posted videos book page of Counselling Cell students/officials/officers pointed district presidents for Anantnag, Srinagar and Baramulla, a Abdullah and Omar besides ma- the reported loss of around Rs of performing dance, Yoga at DSEJ & other social sites by was presented by Dr. Surind- spokesman of the party said here this afternoon. jor of other leaders and workers 30, 000 Crore since August 2019. Home with family members & thousands of students, par- er Kumar Sharma, Nodal He said the appointments were made after the approval of AP pres- were released. Mir also appraised the Lt Gov- Fitness Pledge. ents, teaching/ non-teach- Officer DSEJ online home as- ident Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari. Apni Party leader and former Mir stressed on a need for ernor about sufferings of daily Three best shining star stu- ing staff across the length & signments. MLA Batmaloo Noor Mohammad Sheikh has been appointed as Party formulation of a compassionate rated and casual workers who dents and 3 best shining star breath of all the 10 districts of Dr. Romesh Sharma, Head district president for Srinagar while Abdul Rahim Rather, former MLA policy regarding detainees jailed are awaiting regularization for schools at districts level will Jammu Division. counselling cell DSEJ, an- Kokernag has been appointed as district president for Anantnag. under PSA. “All the political par- the last over a decade in vari- be given awards on the open- Pertinent to mention here chored the function with many Similarly, another leader and former MLA Sangrama, Shoaib ties must be given a level playing ous departments of Jammu and ing of schools. that Directorate of School Ed- thoughtful suggestions. Techni- Lone has been appointed as Party’s district president for Baramulla. field and this can be a big confi- Kashmir. He emphasized on an Three month online Yoga ucation Jammu was the first cal support was provided by So- dence building measure,” he early redressal of their grievanc- Training programme for reg- to present the 45 page plan of hail Wani of IT Cell, DSEJ. The urged the Lt. Governor. es related to wages and regular- istered teachers & students FIT India Movement to Gov- vote of thanks was also present- COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4, 40,590 Mir also raised the issue of ization at an earliest. of the Government schools ernment to promote Yoga ed by Govind Sharma. stranded JK residents SO NEWS DESK

Director Family Welfare, Rs 4 lac penalty JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated Uncertainty Continues about 4,40,590 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country MCH&I Inaugurates imposed on Brick Kiln due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains Training on EVIN owners in B’gam and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines Over New Posting Of and Standard Operating Procedures. SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK As per the official data received in this regard, the Jammu and Former MD J&KHDC Kashmir administration has received 145 special trains at Jammu SRINAGAR: Director Family Welfare, MCH&I, Ishtiyaq Ahmad over the posting of Sharma. He BUDGAM: Acting upon the instruc- and Udhampur railway stations from different states and UTs, so far, Dr Chander Parkash today inaugurated Cold is attending the office in Jam- tions of Deputy Commissioner Budgam, with about 1,29,239 passengers while about 3,11,351 persons from other Chain Handlers Training on Electronic Vaccine SRINAGAR: Around four mu. The government should Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, the ADC states and UTs including 934 from abroad have been evacuated by the Intelligence Network (EVIN) for real time infor- months have passed since the clear the air whether they want Budgam, Dr. Nasir Ahmad today con- government through Lakhanpur till date. As per the detailed breakup mation on vaccines, here. government approved merging to continue him as MD Hand- ducted a surprise visit of brick kiln of the figures, about 4913 stranded passengers have entered through Speaking on the occasion, Dr Parkash said that of two corporations, uncertain- icrafts Development Corpora- units and imposed a penalty of Rs. 4 lac Lakhanpur from September 13 to September 14 mornings while 1013 EVIN is an innovative technology solution aimed ty continues over new posting tion,” the official said. against the violators and said that strict passengers have reached today in the 124th Delhi COVID special train at strengthening immunization supply chain be- of one of the former Managing The official said the merging action as per law shall follow. at Jammu. So far, 124 trains have reached Jammu with a total of 113,543 sides, it also supports the Government of India’s Directors of a corporation. of two corporations was aimed at The team while inspecting and record- stranded passengers belonging to different districts while 15,696 passen- Universal Immunization programme by providing In March this year, the gov- augmenting resources and man- ing the statement of complainant came gers have reached Udhampur in 21 special trains, so far. real time information on vaccine stocks, flows and ernment approved merging power and bring synergy in the to conclusion that two brick kiln owners storage temperature across all cold chain points. of J&K Handicraft (S&E) Cor- activities of the two sectors. were found involved in overcharging Elaborating on the training programme, MD, poration and J&K Handloom “The decision has been taken bricks at exorbitant rates, thus violating DLSCC clears Rs 20.25 lakh NHM, Dr Bhupinder Kumar said that all the cold Development Corporation into to address challenges like lack orders issued by Deputy Commissioner compensation in militancy affected cases chain Handlers of district Srinagar are being im- J&K Handloom (J&KHDC) and of brand image, bulk production Budgam. parted training on EVIN for two days and added Handicrafts Marketing Corpo- capacity, checking fake prod- Pertinent to mention here that DC SO NEWS DESK that all the districts of Kashmir division will be ration (JKHHMC). ucts, absence of e-marketing and Budgam vide his office order No. DCB/ covered by the end of this month. The government appointed competition from machine and Brick Kilns/2020/54, dated 21.08.2020 has BANDIPORA: The District Level Screening-cum-Consultative Com- Terming the training as significant for future Hashmat Ali Yatoo as Manag- power-loom products,” another a fixed rate of bricks as 21000 per 3000 mittee (DLCC) meeting on Monday cleared nine militancy-affected also, CEPIO, J&K, Dr Qazi Haroon said that the ing Director Jammu and Kash- official said. bricks including all taxes except trans- cases and sanctioned a compensation of Rs 20.25 lakhs in favor of the training will also be beneficial when the COVID-19 mir Handloom and Handicrafts Showrooms of JK Industries portation. Speaking on the occasion, next of victim families. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Com- vaccine will be available. EVIN programme is be- Marketing Corporation. have been transferred to the ADC Budgam categorically said that no missioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad. During the meeting four ing implemented by the Ministry of Health and However, the government is new corporation. There will brick kiln owner shall be permitted to cases were cleared for compensation of Rs one lakh each to the next Family Welfare with support from United Nations undecided over the new posting be eight regional deputy direc- overcharging and selling bricks at exor- of kin of the deceased while three cases were sanctioned for compen- Development Programme (UNDP). Among others, of Rakesh Sharma, former Man- torates at Anantnag, Budgam, bitant rates. sation of Rs four lakh each under SRO-177. An amount of Rs 3.50 lakh Mission Director, NHM, Dr Bhupinder Kumar, aging Director of J&K Hand- Baramulla and Bandipora in The ADC Budgam appealed to the was also approved for property damage while an amount of Rs 75 CEPIO, J&K, Dr Qazi Haroon, Assistant Director, loom Development Corporation Kashmir and Kathua, Udham- general public to approach his office to thousand was also sanctioned for an injured person. Additional Dep- Family Welfare, MCH&I Kashmir Division, Dy. (J&KHDC). pur, Rajouri and Doda in Jam- register complaints, if any, against those uty Commissioner Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Assistant Commissioner CMO Srinagar and other concerned officers were “No decision has been taken mu division.(KINS) brick kiln owners who are violating gov- Revenue, District Information Officer, Majors from 13 RR, 14 RR and present on the occasion. ernment approved rates. 27 RR besides DSP and other senior officers attended the meeting. 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Parliament nod to bills to ensure quality Covid tally in India breaches 48-lakh homeopathy, Indian system of medicine New Delhi: Parliament has given its nod to two bills that mark with 92,071 new cases propose a medical education system that improve access to quality and affordable New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 case rashtra has reported the maximum medical education by ensur- tally crossed 48-lakh with 92,071 new at 29,531, followed by 8,381 deaths ing availability of adequate infections being reported in a day in Tamil Nadu, 7,265 in Karnataka, and high quality homoe- while over 37.8 lakh people have re- 4,912 in Andhra Pradesh, 4,744 in opathy and Indian system cuperated taking the national recov- Delhi, 4,429 in Uttar Pradesh, 3,945 of medicine professionals ery rate to 78 per cent on Monday, in West Bengal, 3,210 in Gujarat and across the country. according to the Union Health Min- 2,356 in Punjab. Lok Sabha on Monday saying the Centre needed to has said. istry data. So far, 1,762 people have died of passed the National Com- undertake wider consulta- They promote national The total coronavirus cases COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh, 1,236 mission for Homoeopathy tion. health goals, encourage med- mounted to 48,46,427 while the death in Rajasthan, 975 in Haryana, 974 in Bill and the National Com- Health Minister Harsh ical professionals to adopt toll climbed to 79,722 with 1,136 more Telangana, 878 in Jammu and Kash- mission for Indian System of Vardhan said the proposed latest medical research in people succumbing to the infection mir, 822 in Bihar, 626 in Odisha, 555 Medicine Bill. laws will help in better ad- their work and to contribute in a span of 24 hours, the data updat- each in Jharkhand and Chhattis- Rajya Sabha had passed ministration of homeopathy to research with an objective, ed at 8 am showed. garh, 469 in Assam, 439 in Kerala them earlier, and the lower and Indian system of med- periodic and transparent as- The COVID-19 case fatality rate and 414 in Uttarakhand. house’ nod to the two pro- icines. The proposed legis- sessment of medical institu- due to the coronavirus infection has Puducherry has registered 385 posed legislations mean that lations promote equitable tions. further dropped to 1.64 per cent. fatalities, Goa 290, Tripura 200, they are set to become laws and universal healthcare They facilitate mainte- Also read: India overtakes Bra- Chandigarh 93, Himachal Pradesh after getting formal approv- that encourages community nance of a medical register of zil to record highest number of 77, Andaman and Nicobar Islands al from President Ram Nath health perspective and make homeopathy and Indian sys- COVID-19 recoveries in world: 51, Manipur 46, Ladakh 40, Megha- Kovind. services of such medical pro- tem of medicine and enforce Johns Hopkins data past 40 lakh on September 5. Assam and Chhattisgarh, 15 each laya 26, Sikkim 14, Nagaland and Some opposition members fessionals accessible to all cit- high ethical standards in all 40 lakh Indians under surveil- According to the ICMR, a cumu- from Puducherry, Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh 10, and Dadra protested against the bill, izens, the Union government aspects of medical services. lance to break Covid chain trans- lative total of 5,72,39,428 samples Gujarat, 14 each from Kerala, Bihar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and mission, Harsh Vardhan tells Lok have been tested up to September and Jammu and Kashmir and 13 Diu two. Sabha 13 with 9,78,500 samples being tested each from Jharkhand and Telanga- The Health Ministry said more Over 60 pc active cases in 5 states; on Sunday. na. than 70 per cent of the deaths oc- recovery rate touches 78 pc: Centre Of the 1,136 fresh deaths, 416 Twelve fatalities were reported curred due to comorbidities. There are 9,86,598 active cases were reported from Maharashtra, from Uttarakhand, 10 from Odisha, “Our figures are being reconciled SSR suicide: NCB establishes chain of of COVID-19 in the country while 104 from Karnataka, 80 from Ut- six from Tripura, four each from with the Indian Council of Medical 37,80,107 people have recovered, the tar Pradesh, 74 from Tamil Nadu, Goa and Himachal Pradesh, three Research,” the Ministry said on its data stated. 68 from Punjab, 66 from Andhra from Sikkim while Chandigarh, La- website, adding that state-wise dis- narco supply to Rajput via Showik India’s COVID-19 tally had Pradesh, 58 from West Bengal, 34 dakh, Manipur and Meghalaya have tribution of figures was subject to crossed the 20-lakh mark on August from Madhya Pradesh, 29 from Del- registered one fatality each. further verification and reconcilia- 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and it went hi, 19 from Haryana, 16 each from Of the total 79,722 deaths, Maha- tion. PTI

Delhi riots: Ex-JNU Rare archives unravel Patna Collectorate student leader Umar link to landmark World War II event Patna: Prayers were offered for the celebrations of the vic- Heritage (INTACH) had filed Mumbai: Following Narcot- The NCB revealed that banned substance from Patel in temples, mosques and tory of the United Nations (Al- two PILs on August 30 last ics Control Bureau (NCB) one of the arrested, Karam- and is also connected with Khalid arrested churches, and the poor were lied powers) over Italy began year, seeking revoking of the raids in Mumbai and Goa jeet Singh Anand, is a ped- the network of Anuj Kesh- fed in the campus of the his- with prayers offered in “tem- demolition order originally and arrests of drug peddlers dler with a local distribu- wani (already arrested) and toric Patna Collectorate as ples, mosques and churches” proposed in 2016 and consti- while probing the Sushant tion channel of drugs in film Karamjeet Singh. He was questioned by tHe delHi part of events held in the city and flags hoisted on all public tution of the Bihar Urban Singh Rajput suicide, the industry. Another peddler The raids were conduct- Police crime brancH for a in September 1943 to celebrate buildings from 7.30-8.30 am. Arts and Heritage Commis- breakthrough has helped Sanket Patel is in the distri- ed in the western suburbs couPle of Hours on sePtember the surrender of Italy during This was followed by “feed- sion, pending since 2012. identify chain of narcot- bution chain of Karamjeet of the city. The locations 2 in connection witH tHe riots the World War II, according to ing of the poor in the Patna The heritage commission ics that reached Rajput. and he would also deliver raided also included Powai, archival documents. Collectorate Compound from set up on the directions of the The NCB has arrested one narcotic stuff to several ce- from where the NCB nabbed On September 8, 1943, 10 am to 12 noon”. court had recommended dem- Dwayne Fernandes, who lebrities. Ankush Arenja (29). Arenja New Delhi: Former Jawa- ots. He was also quizzed by US Army Gen. Dwight Ei- Ironically, the historic olition of this centuries-old is the associate of Showik Officials said that Sand- was closely associated with harlal Nehru University the Special Cell of the Delhi senhower had publicly an- Patna Collectorate complex landmark despite opposition Chakraborty and is stated to eep Gupta, who is an auto Anand and used to receive student leader Umar Khalid Police earlier regarding an nounced the surrender of -- Dutch-era Record Room from heritage experts and a have supplied drugs to the rickshaw driver, operates as the contraband from him. was arrested late on Sunday alleged conspiracy behind Italy to the Allies. Indian and Old District Engineer’s large number of citizens. latter, meant for Rajput. Of- a bulk supplier of weed to re- “The narcotics would then night for his alleged role in the riots. soldiers had played a critical Office and British-era DM The Patna High Court ver- ficials said that Fernandes is tail dealers like Dwayne. Af- be supplied to another ac- the northeast Delhi riots, His mobile phone was role in both World Wars. Office Building and District dict has come as a big jolt to a Mumbai based drug dealer tab Fateh Ansari is Gupta’s cused, Anuj Keswani. Canna- sources said on Sunday. also seized by the police. According to the archival Board Patna Building -- is historians, conservation ar- and deals in curated marijua- associate operating whole- bis in a quantity of 42 grams He was questioned by the Communal clashes had documents, the Patna Dis- planned to be soon demol- chitects and many other her- na and hash. sale procurement channel of along with `1.12 lakh were re- Delhi Police Crime Branch broken out in northeast Del- trict War Committee had ished by the Bihar govern- itage lovers and experts who Other arrested peddlers weed for him and taking care covered from Arenja and the for a couple of hours on Sep- hi on February 24 after vi- organised a host of events on ment after the Patna High have been pleading the Bihar have revealed the chain of of further distribution. cash is from the sold contra- tember 2 in connection with olence between supporters September 11 to mark this Court in a judgement lifted government to not demolish supply of narcotics substanc- Ankush Arenja runs a band,” said an NCB officer. the riots. of the Citizenship (Amend- landmark event in history, the interim stay on demoli- the historic Collectorate, and es to the film stars and other kitchen in a plush area of From Goa, the NCB offi- Khalid was earlier ment) Act and those against from morning till evening. tion of the buildings imposed preserve and restore it as a celebrities. The investigation Mumbai and peddles drugs cials arrested Chris Costa booked under the stringent the legislation spiralled out Going by the rare private by a bench of the court in Sep- “rare signpost of history” is now headed to identify like weed, hash and me- and he is being brought to Unlawful Activities (Pre- of control, leaving at least 53 collection of the Jalan family tember last year. while linking it to the heri- these known personalities phedrone to high profile in- Mumbai for further investi- vention) Act (UAPA) in an- people dead and around 200 of the legendary Quila House Delhi-based Indian Nation- tage tourism circuit in the who were buying from these dividuals. Investigation re- gation. Further probe is un- other case related to the ri- injured. in Patna City, the programme al Trust for Art and Cultural state. peddlers. vealed that he would buy the derway.

Nepal 'buying' citizens in three Flyers can take photos, videos Government of Jammu & Kashmir villages on border in flights, clarifies DGCA Mechanical Hospital & Central Heating New Delhi: Aviation regula- still and video photography Division Srinagar tor DGCA "clarified" on Sun- from inside such an aircraft day passengers can take pho- while in flight; take off and tos and videos inside flights landing" as per its circular Corrigendum For Extension but can't use any recording dated December 9, 2004. "How- equipment that creates cha- ever, this permission does not Subject: - 1. Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of one os, disrupts flight operations, include use of any recording no. 13 Passenger (G 1) Lift along with structural Shaft at Administrative Block violates safety norms or is equipment which imperils or banned by the crew members. compromises air safety; vio- of CRC Bemina. On Saturday, the regula- lates prevalent norms; creates tor had said that a scheduled chaos or disruption during op- References: 1. This office NIT no: MHCHD/TS /2020-21/46/e-tendering DT flight will be suspended for eration of flight or expressly 31.07.20. a period of two weeks if any- prohibited by crew," the order one is found taking photo- noted. ………………………………… graphs inside the plane. Action may be initiated Two days back, the Direc- against those persons found The critical dates of the above referred tender are extended as follows : torate General of Civil Avia- in violation of above guide- S.No Description Date and Time New Delhi: With India The locals of these three the Centre that there is no tion had asked IndiGo to take lines, the order added. locked in a standoff with Indian villages, located at an question of shifting loyalties "appropriate action" after it The Sunday order is a 1. Last Date of Bid Submission 16.09.2020 (15.00 hours) China on the Line of Actual altitude of over 10,000 feet, and that they firmly remain found alleged violation of safe- clarification on top of the Control, Nepal has started to who share a “roti-beti” rela- with India. Many of them ty and social-distancing pro- Saturday order that said, "It 2. Date of Bid Opening 17.09.2020 (14.00 hours) play its games with renewed tionship with the people of even held a meeting among tocols by mediapersons in the has been decided that from vigour. The K.P. Sharma Oli Darchula in Nepal, are get- themselves on Friday. In all airline's Chandigarh-Mumbai now on, incase any violation All the terms and conditions will remain the same. government is increasing- ting multiple calls from peo- three villages put together, flight that had actor Kangana (photography) occurs on any Sd/- ly sending feelers to people ple on the other side asking there are more than 850 resi- Ranaut as a passenger. scheduled passenger aircraft Executive Engineer living in three villages ad- them to consider the “irre- dents. Prior to the pandemic, According to a video of the - the schedule of flight for DIPK-5585/20 MHCH Division Srinagar. joining the Kalapani region sistible offer”. people on both sides used to incident that took place inside that particular route shall be in the Pithoragarh district Information reaching Indi- meet every day. Many on the the flight on September 9, re- suspended for a period of two of Uttarakhand to shift their an security agencies is that Nepal side depend on the In- porters and cameramen were weeks from the next day (of loyalties to Nepal in order to these agents have been either dian side for their livelihood. jostling and bunching up to the incident)." stake claim over the villages been making calls directly Sources said that though get a comment from Ranaut, The Saturday order stated State TB Cell which are administered by to the villagers, claiming to there were some indications who was sitting in one of the that as per Rule 13 of the Air- India. be their “well-wishers”, or earlier that Nepal might re- front rows of the plane. craft Rules 1937, no person Directorate of Health Services Kashmir Coming at a time when taking the other easy way of sort to such moves, especial- The DGCA order on Sun- is allowed to take any photo- the Nepal Army is believed making the locals of Darch- ly after it claimed Kalapani to day "clarified that a bona fide graphs inside a flight except No:STO/K/RNTCP/ Dated: / /2020 to be assisting China expand ula speak with their friends be its territory, the attempts passenger travelling in an when permission is granted its military bases close to and relatives in the three at wooing with the villagers aircraft engaged in scheduled by the DGCA or the Civil INTERVIEW NOTICE Mount Kailash, China seems villages. with land, money and Nepal- air transport services may do Aviation Ministry. It is notified for the information of the below mentioned candidates who have applied for the contractual to be behind the latest move For decades, people on both ese citizenship has increased post of Medical Officer under National tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Programme (NTEP) Erstwhile RNTCP by Nepal, which is seen as a sides have remained in con- manifold even as tensions be- and were found eligible for the post , that their interview shall be conducted on 19th of September 2020 at quid pro quo arrangement stant touch with each other, tween India and China along between the two neighbours. hopping in and out of Indian the LAC is at an all-time high. 11.30 am at STO Office ,RFPTC Building Barzalla Srinagar Kashmir. In return, the Nepal gov- territory almost every day For quite some time now, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL S. Qualification Name of the eligible candidate ernment is promising tonnes as they either have business Nepal has left the people in of money, land and houses links or relatives on the other its border villages along the TRANSPORT OFFICER,KASHMIR No: along with Nepalese citizen- side. Many Indian girls have tri-junction between India, 01 M.B.B.S / 14 yrs.exp.TB Control Dr.G.M.Chuloo S/o Mohd Rajab Chaloo R/o Nowgam Bypass ship — most of which is be- NOTICE married into Nepali families China and Nepal at the mer- Programme Srinagar lieved to be funded by China. in Darchula and elsewhere cy of China’s People’s Liber- Whereas a joint application has been received from Sh/ Sources in the know of the in Nepal. Due to the Covid-19 ation Army, which supplies Smt Zahid Zahoor Bhat S/D/W of Zahoor Ahmad Bhat 02 B.D.S. Dr.Darakshan D/o Ali Mohd Bhat R/o Chanapora Srinagar Nepalese “operation” told pandemic, the India-Nepal food and essentials to the vil- R/o Nawab Bazar Sgr. (Transferor) and Sh./Smt Farooq 03 M.B.B.S Dr.Mohd Amin Lone S/o Wali Mohd Lone R/o Khasipora Tral this newspaper that for the border has been sealed for lagers to win them over, even Ahmad Dar S/D/W of Ghulam Ahmad Dar R/o Firdous Col- past few days, “agents” work- the past few months. People as the Chinese Army has ony Bemina Sgr. (Transfree) For transfer of Goods Carriage Pulwama ing for the Nepal government on both sides communicate been steadily taking control Route Permit No. 11337/KP Covering vehicle No. JKO1K 7945. Now therefore it is 04 B.D.S. /Diploma in Hospital Sehrish Ashraf D/o Mohd Ashraf R/o Karan Nagar Srinagar have got in touch with people with each other using Nepal of certain areas inside Nep- notified for general information that objections,if any to the proposed transfer & Health Science residing in Kuti, Nabhi and Telecom SIM cards. alese territory. In May, Nepal of the said route permit/vehicle shall be filled in writing in the office of regional Gunji villages — located a With the frequency of such triggered a diplomatic row Transport officer Kashmir. All the above candidates are directed to reach the venue half an hour before the scheduled time alongwith few kilometres from Kalapa- calls increasing by the day with India after it claimed Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily ni territory in Pithoragarh — which has now become Kalapani and Lipulekh in newspaper. Seller and purchaser identified by the authorized representative of all the original testimonials /certificates and ID proofs on the said date. district — asking them to a point of discussion in the its political maps. Later, it M/S NAAZ Transport Co. namely Mr. Altaf Ahmad Sd/- Sd/- consider shifting loyalties to three villages — the villagers showed Limpiyadhura with- DIPK-5572/20 Dy.Director Health Services (Sch) Kashmir Nepal. are contemplating writing to in its boundaries. Regional Transport officer Kashmir Srinagar 07 Observer Srinagar /TuesdAY / 15 September i 2020 News

Secretary FCS&CA Reviews Sarmad Visits Multipurpose Indoor Outstanding Payments Of Dealers, Transporters Sports Hall, Water Sports Center SO NEWS DESK conclusion of the scheme. On receipt of funds on ac- SRINAGAR: Secretary, count of NFSA from central ecuting agency to preserve the Department of Food, Civil government funds to the Inspects Progress aesthetic environs around the Supplies & Consumer Af- tune of Rs. 88 crore would hall which also houses Football, fairs (FCS&CA), Simrandeep be released on account Of Works Of Hockey and Rugby fields besides Singh, convened a meeting of loading/un-loading maintaining the surroundings of officers to review the out- charges, Transportation of Sports Facilities of the Sports hall. standing payments of various Food Grains, Commission of Later, the Secretary also in- FPS dealers and transporters Private ration dealers, per- SO NEWS DESK spected the Water Sports Center on account of NFSA ration. taining to NFSA ration dis- at Nehru Park where he took The meeting was attended bursement during 2018-19; SRINAGAR: Secretary Youth stock of the renovation works by Director Finance, FCS&- 2019-20 and 2020-21, the meet- Services and Sports, Sarmad and inspected different sections CA department and other ing was further apprised. Hafeez took stock of progress of of the sports facility there. officers. Secretary instructed Di- sports infrastructure and other He inspected the proposed spot It was informed in the rectors of FCS&CA depart- development works at Multi- for floating jetty and rowing room meeting that the depart- ment Kashmir, Jammu and purpose Indoor Sports Hall Polo meant for stationing rowing boats ment has already released all Assistant Directors to Ground and Water Sports Cen- besides other ongoing renovation two instalments on account immediately release the pay- ter Nehru Park here today. works of the water sports centre. of implementation of PMG- ments to the concerned on During his visit to Multipur- The Secretary directed the con- KAY in Jammu and Kash- the PFMS portal. All officers pose Indoor Sports Hall Polo cerned officials to speed up the mir, the final instalment of have been asked to submit Ground, Sarmad Hafeez inspect- ongoing works at the centre so which will be released only their respective UCs by or ed various sections of the sports that the facility could be dedicat- after November, 2020, on before 10th of October, 2020. facility and had on spot stock of ed to sports persons at the earliest several ongoing works there. and water sports activities can be He directed the concerned ex- retary was informed that the The Indoor hall is being exe- nearby Football and Hockey started at the centre. ecuting agency to speed up the sports hall will relieve burden cuted by the Jammu and Kash- fields and was told that synthet- Sarmad Hafeez was accompa- remaining works at the sports of Srinagar’s lone Indoor Stadi- mir Sports Council at a total cost ic turfs are being laid at Hock- nied by Secretary J&K Sports Connectivity Of Dozens Of Villages hall so that the facility would be um and will have facilities for of Rs five crore and will house ey field and other renovation Council, Naseem Choudhary; in- In Danger At Tangmarg Village dedicated to the sports persons playing many indoor games like all the international level sports works would be executed soon ternational water sports coach, and other players at the earliest. Judo, Badminton, Martial Arts, facilities for the players here. for Football field as well. Bilquis Mir and other concerned AADIL DAR On the occasion, the Sec- and Table Tennis etc. Sarmad also inspected the He directed the concerned ex- officials of the department. TANGMARG: The habitants peripheral areas of Tangmarg have appealed to the administration to repair the bridge con- necting dozens of villages with sub division Headquarter Gul- Major Consignment DGP Dedicates Command marg. The villagers have to say that this main bridge in Shrai village is connecting dozens of villages and is the only connec- Of Heroine Seized In tivity with Srinagar, Gulmarg Highway. Vehicle at DPL Jammu It is here to mention that many essential facilities like health Rajouri, One Arrested and other administrative facilities for these villages is located at SO NEWS DESK Sub Division Headquarter Gulmarg. The villagers said during the times of rainy season flood like situation emerges nallah Feroz- SRINAGAR: Director General pora and these dozens of villages get disconnected. Residents ap- of Police Dilbag Singh visited pealed to Governor led administration intervention the matter and District Police Lines Jammu as soon as possible repair the damaged portions of said bridge. today where he dedicated Com- mand Vehicle to J&K Police and interacted with senior police Jan Calls For Pressing Alert Button for officers from district Jammu. COVID19 in Jammu Province He also visited Police Hospital Jammu and held meeting with SO NEWS DESK Doctors. The DGP was accom- panied by IGP Jammu Mukesh POONCH: Youth National Conference on Sunday appealed Singh. He was received by DIG Government of India to press alert button in view of sudden Udhampur Reasi range Sujit spike in number of Corona virus cases. In a press statement, Police Probing All Links arrested on the spot and vehicle Kumar, SSP Jammu Shreedhar Youth NCs provincial president Ajaz Jan said that COVID19 is Of Peddler, Source Of was seized." SSP said. Patil, SP Headquarters Adil Ha- taking ugly turn in Jammu province where cases have increased He informed that the consign- mid and other officers. manifold in last few days. Consignment: SSP Rajouri ment recovered from the vehi- The DGP on his arrival in- “The number of positive cases is in front of all and we all are well IMRAN KHAN cle is of Heroine like substance spected the Command Vehicle aware that majority cases go undetected as people still refrain from weighing around seven kilo- which is equipped with modern sampling.” Jan said. RAJOURI: In a major success, grams and is expected to coat in technology and has been pre- He further said that shortage of beds in all the hospitals, espe- Jammu and Kashmir police in several crores of rupees. pared by Range Police Head- cially COVID19 dedicated ones, is a clear indication that we are Rajouri foiled smuggling big “Sustained questioning from quarter Udhampur-Reasi under passing through a peak situation where all possible arrangements and recovered a huge consign- the accused is going on and we the supervision of DIG Udham- need to be in place. ment of high cost Heroine like are working to unearth all the pur-Reasi Range Sujit Kumar. “Unfortunately, the situation is contrary to tall claims as Gov- substance running in crores links of this peddler and the Briefing the DGP, DIG Ud- The DGP appreciated the ef- priority and added that the per- ernment claims to have installed 38-40 ventilators in GMC Associ- with one peddler has been ar- source of this consignment." SSP hampur-Reasi range said that forts of RPHQ Udhampur Reasi sonnel who after recovery from ated Hospital Rajouri but on ground there is no oxygen plant not rested so far. Rajouri Chandan Kohli said add- the Command Vehicle shall especially DIG Sujit Kumar for COVID-19 have joined their as- oxygen pipeline and things are going on the mercy of temporary Accompanied by other offi- ing that all possible aspects in- be used as a communication/ making the Command Vehicle signed duties must be felicitated arrangement in terms of oxygen cylinders whose number is feared cers, Senior Superintendent of cluding cross border smuggling operational hub during any equipped with all modern gad- for their successful fight against to be inadequate.” Jan further said. Police Rajouri Chandan Kohli are bring probed in this case and emergency. The vehicle is fully gets which will be extremely use- COVID-19. The DGP also visit- He also said that repeated demand for opening of a COVID dedi- addressed a press conference more arrests are likely. Air-conditioned, equipped with ful during different operations. ed Police Hospital Jammu and cated laboratory in Poonch is finding no takers. and informed that a team of A case in FIR 484/20 under 10 CCTV cameras, PTZ Camera, Later on, during the interac- chaired a meeting of doctors to “ We appeal to Governor of Jammu and Kashmir to pay com- police headed by SHO Rajouri sections 8(a), 21/60 NDPS Act 360 degrees view camera, Public tion with the officers SSP Jam- review the measures already in plete concern to the prevailing situation due to Corona virus as Sameer Jillani and Incharge has been registered in police address system, flashlights, ad- mu Shreedhar Patil briefed the place with regard to COVID-19 present situation need dedicated approach of entire official ma- PP Chatyar Chingus, SI Ash- station Rajouri. vanced medical kit and other se- DGP regarding the ‘Mission and also had a preview of a fa- chinery.” Jan further said. ish Choudhary were on a na- He further informed that curity systems. The vehicle can Saathi’ launched by District cility "COVID Care Cum COVID kka duty when a Tata Mobile this is the second big catch for be converted into a tent house Police Jammu to fight against Welfare Centre" which will be JK11B 8033 was intercepted to Rajouri police in five days as and is also suitable for the stay COVID-19. In this initiative a dedicated to the Police personnel Handwara Police facilitates stop for routine frisking. earlier a boy from Ninganar of officers/officials during the series of measures are being un- of Jammu and Kashmir. Police Community Partnership Group During frisking of vehicle, Thandikassi area of Rajouri time of operation. dertaken to address the issues/ Superintendent of Police SSP Rajouri Chandan Kohli was nabbed along with 670 The Command Vehicle has problems encountered by Police Hospital Dr. Abdul Majid Malik (PCPG) meetings said, police personnel on duty grams of Heroine like sub- three-level power supply system officers/officials who get infect- briefed the DGP about the work- succeeded in recovering a huge stance from Panjal Gala Nam- which can sustain for one week ed by COVID-19 while discharg- ing of the hospital. SO NEWS DESK consignment of drugs that was blan village area of Rajouri. and the provision has been made ing their duties. IGP Jammu Mukesh Singh, kept hidden in the vehicle in a He further appealed all the to connect the vehicle with out- The DGP appreciated the ini- DIG Udhampur Reasi range Su- HANDWARA: As a part of public outreach programme, Police professional manner. parents and guardians to play side AC power supply as well. tiative taken by the district police jit Kumar, SSP Jammu Shreed- public interaction meetings were held at Police Stations Qalam- “The driver of the vehicle iden- their role in society and ensure Additional trolley house, toilet, Jammu and said that the welfare har Patil, Dr. Ajay Misri, SP abad & Vilgam and Police Posts Magam & Zachaldara. tified as Tariq Ahmed Ghanie to keep a check on the activities washroom, powerhouse and of personnel especially all those Headquarter Jammu Adil Ha- The meetings were chaired by concerned SHOs and IC PPs and son of Ghulam Ahmed Ghanie of their wards to prevent them storage are the other features of who are fighting COVID-19 as front mid and other gazetted officers were attended by respectable citizens including trader’s federation resident of Bachro Kulgam was from falling in such activities. the Command Vehicle. warriors have to be addressed on were present during the visit. and prominent members of civil society of the area. The main aim of the meetings was to seek cooperation from the general public in adherence of the guidelines as well as health advisories issued by the District Administration from time to time for the prevention of Navin Choudhary Reviews Implementation of PMMSY COVID-19 while dealing with their day to day activities. The participants raised various issues during the meetings. The SO NEWS DESK preneurship in the sector. chairing officers assured them that issues pertaining to police will It was also informed in the be redressed on priority basis while as other issues shall be con- SRINAGAR: Principal Secre- meeting that financial assis- veyed to the concerned departments for early redressal. tary, Animal, Sheep Husband- tance for construction of 1563 The participants in the meetings assured their full cooperation ry and Fisheries Department, low cost houses has already to police in tackling social evils and also appreciated the efforts of Navin K. Choudhary, reviewed been approved by GoI and shall police for facilitating such meetings where participants express implementation of Pradhan be extended to Fishermen of UT their views freely. Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana of J&K soon. (PMMSY) here today. It was informed in the meet- The meeting was attended by ing that Rs. 50 crore Action Plan JK Health Insurance Scheme Director Fisheries, Mohammad has been framed by the Fisher- SHA holds consultation with private hospitals Amin, Director Finance, Imtiyaz ies department for submission Ahmad Wani, Director Planning, to Government of India after SO NEWS DESK Girdhari Lal and all Joint Direc- approval by UT Level Approval tors of Fisheries Department. and Monitoring Committee. JAMMU: The State Health Agency (SHA) J&K today hosted an Navin Choudhary asked the It was also apprised that scheme online workshop for the registered private hospitals of Jammu officers to give wide publicity envisages Financial Assistance and Kashmir for the empanelment under recently approved to Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sam- to Fish farmers, Fishers, SHG’s, Jammu Kashmir Health Insurance Scheme. The scheme in con- pada Yojana to build entrepre- JLG’s, FPO’s Private entrepre- vergence with Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya neurship in the sector besides neurs/Firms and can be imple- Yojna (AB-PMJAY) will provide Health Insurance Cover of Rs addressing critical gaps in fish ogies like Recirculatory Aqua to maximum farmers and an 100 per cent fish farmers before mented in convergence with other 5 lakh/family/year to all the residents of UT, including serving production, productivity, qual- Culture System and Biofloc entrepreneur besides focusing end September 2020. schemes like RKVY, PMKSY, MN- and retired employees. Detailed deliberations about the empanel- ity, technology, post harvest in- Aquaponics, he added. on establishment of Fisheries Principal Secretary directed REGA, NRLM and KCC. ment of private health care providers were held by SHA. frastructure management, mod- Principal Secretary asked FPO’s to promote collaborative officers to stop sale of fish at De- Regarding several complaints Over 30 non-empaneled private health-care providers partici- ernization and strengthening Director Fisheries to seek more cooperative model in Fisher- partmental sale outlets and pro- received about irregularities pated in the workshop. Chief Executive Officer, SHA, Bhupinder of value chain and traceability. funds under beneficiary-orient- ies Sector. He said the District mote marketing of fish through in price fixation of trout fish by Kumar urged the participating Hospital administrators to come The scheme focuses on doubling ed components of the scheme be- Level Committee constituted private entrepreneurs after Fisheries Department for private forward and join this scheme. He assured the participants that Fish farmer’s income and Fish sides laying focus on creation of under the scheme shall dispose following all financial norms in entrepreneurs, Director clarified SHA, J&K shall provide all possible assistance/facilitation during Production, sustain growth of market infrastructure and fish of cases in a limited timeframe vogue as the primary mandate of that price fixation is only for De- and after the empanelment. 9% in Fisheries sector, increase packaging especially value ad- and the benefits shall be ex- Fisheries Department is genetic partmental sale centres and pri- The Government of Jammu and Kashmir announced the Health fish productivity from 3 tons to dition to promote trout exports. tended on first come first serve up gradation of local fish, socio vate entrepreneurs are free to sell Insurance Scheme which will cover around 15 lakh households, 5 tons per hectare in addition Principal Secretary asked basis. He also asked the offi- economic development of fish their produce as per market forc- not covered under AB-PMJAY. The same benefits as existing un- to introduction of new technol- the officers to provide benefit cers to extend KCC facility to farmers and building of entre- es of demand and supply. der AB-PMJAY shall be extended to the rest of the residents. SRINAGAR INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2020

Australian official under police German govt: Labs guard over virus measures Yoshihide Suga wins party confirm Navalny was poisoned with Novichok vote for Japan prime minister Berlin: Specialist labs in France and Sweden have Tokyo: Yoshihide Suga was and that he has worked to confirmed Russian opposi- elected as the new head of achieve policies by breaking tion leader Alexei Navalny Japan’s ruling party on Mon- territorial barriers of bu- was poisoned with the Sovi- day, virtually guaranteeing reaucracy. He has credited et-era nerve agent Novichok, him parliamentary election himself for those efforts in the German government as the country’s next prime achieving a booming foreign said Monday. minister. tourism industry in Japan, A German military labo- Suga received 377 votes lowering cellphone bills and ratory previously confirmed in the ruling Liberal Demo- bolstering agricultural ex- the substance in his samples. cratic Party election to pick ports. German government’s gela Merkel and other world Canberra: An Australian Prime Minister Scott Mor- a successor to Prime Min- Compared to his politi- spokesman Steffen Seibert leaders for Russia to answer health official revealed on rison had made a personal ister Shinzo Abe, who an- cal skills at home, Suga has said that the Organisation questions in the case, deny- Monday that she has been appeal to Palaszczuk on the nounced last month that he hardly travelled overseas, for the Prohibition of Chem- ing any official involvement under police guard because day of the funeral for Caisip would resign due to health and his diplomatic skills are ical Weapons has also re- and accusing the West of try- of death threats and growing to be allowed to attend, an ap- problems. unknown, though he is large- ceived samples and is taking ing to smear Moscow. public anger over pandemic proach that the state premier The other two contend- their wing members early navirus and turning around ly expected to pursue Abe’s steps to have those tested at It has accused Germany of border restrictions. described as “intimidation” ers received a combined 157 in the campaign on expecta- an economy battered by the priorities. its reference laboratories. dragging its heels on cooper- Queensland state Chief and “bullying.” votes — former Foreign min- tions that he would continue pandemic. He repeatedly In addition to the corona- Navalny, the most visible ating with Russian requests Health Officer Jeannette Brisbane lawyer James ister Fumio Kishida got 89 Abe’s policies. That his victo- has noted achievements un- virus and the economic fall- opponent of Russian Pres- to help investigate the case, Young said she now trav- Stevens took up the cam- and former Defence Minister ry appeared to be a done deal der the Abe-led government out, Suga stands to inherit ident Vladimir Putin, was which Berlin denies. elled with a police escort be- paign again Palaszczuk Shigeru Ishiba had 68. has raised criticism from when asked about various several other challenges, flown to Germany two days Navalny was kept in an in- cause of the threats. on Sunday by paying for a The expected victory in inside and outside the party policies. including China, which con- after falling ill on August 20 duced coma for more than a “It has taken an enormous plane to fly to state capital the party vote by Suga, cur- that the process is undemo- Despite his low-key image tinues its assertive actions in on a domestic flight in Rus- week as he was treated with toll on me, but then this has Brisbane from neighbouring rently the chief Cabinet sec- cratic and murky. as Abe’s right-hand man, the East China Sea. He also sia. Berlin has demanded an antidote before hospital taken an enormous toll on Gold Coast towing a banner retary of Abe’s government, The closed-door politics Suga is actually known for will have to decide what to that Russia investigate the officials said a week ago that nearly every single person in that said: “SHE IS HEART- all but guarantees his elec- also apparently led lawmak- his iron-fist approach to do with the Tokyo Olympics, case. his condition had improved our community,” Young told LESS.” tion in a parliamentary vote ers to support Suga in hopes getting jobs done as a policy which were pushed back to Seibert on Monday re- enough for him to be brought reporters. Stevens said he was pre- Wednesday because of the of getting favourable party coordinator and influenc- next summer due to the coro- newed Germany’s demand out of it. “Every single person pared to fly the banner every majority held by the Liberal and Cabinet posts in the new ing bureaucrats by using navirus. And he will have to that “Russia explain itself” It isn’t clear when Berlin’s in our community in week until Palaszczuk’s gov- Democrats’ ruling coalition. administration. the centralized power of the establish a good relationship on the matter. Charite hospital will next Queensland has had to give ernment seeks re-election on Suga gained the support Suga has said his top pri- prime minister’s office. with whoever wins the US The Kremlin has bristled issue an update on his con- up an awful lot and we can’t October 31. of party heavyweights and orities are fighting the coro- Suga says he is a reformist presidential race. at calls from Chancellor An- dition. see a clear end to this so “I’m not political,” Ste- we’re going to all have to vens told Australian Broad- work this through together,” casting Corporation from a she added. Brisbane hotel room where The Queensland state he is in quarantine following Gunman wounds two government has been un- a trip from Sydney. “But this China launches new tech database to help der mounting criticism for has got to stop.” “She has Los Angeles County making travellers spend two exhibited a real callousness, weeks in hotel quarantine a cold-hearted attitude to communities fight Covid-19 deputies in ambush attack when they cross the state people’s suffering and prob- border from other parts lems,” Stevens said. Beijing: The Chinese govern- the SCMP newspaper citen an of Australia. The restric- Public anger also focused ment is compiling a database article published in Qiushi tions have led to a number last week on the case of Bris- of technologies that can be magazine on Sunday. of high-profile incidents, bane cancer patient Mark used to combat the coronavi- Positive progress has been including one last week in Kearns. The 39-year-old’s sis- rus pandemic, the Ministry of made over the past month as which a woman was not al- ter, Tamara Langborne, said Science and Technology said China coordinated 12 state de- lowed out of quarantine to the family had been told last in a post on Monday. partments to devise treatment attend her father’s funeral. week that only one of his four According to the post, offi- plans, carry out research into Queensland Premier An- children would be allowed to cials have compiled a list of vaccines and construct epide- nastacia Palaszczuk blamed cross the border from New more than 2,000 “new technol- miology and viral pathology Young for that case, which South Wales to visit him. ogies” and their providers, models, Xi wrote in the article. Los Angeles: A gunman shot and critically wounded the national government His mother Rhonda Lang- ranging from automatic tem- As of Monday morning, two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies as they sat used to ramp up pressure on borne said Queensland perature detection to diagnosis the overall number of global in their patrol car late on Saturday in an attack that the state government to relax health authorities had since and hospital information sys- coronavirus cases stood at was captured on video. its border restrictions. relented. Kearns’ children, tems, the South China morn- An initial list of 283 tech- age adoption and application 28,891,676, while the deaths Footage of the incident released by the sheriff’s de- The woman, Sarah Caisip, their mother, his siblings ing Post (SCMP) newspaper nology products was pub- of new technologies in a com- have increased to 922,441, ac- partment showed the suspect approaching the parked had wanted to reach her fa- and parents would all be reported. lished earlier this month, pliant and effective manner” cording to the Johns Hopkins vehicle on foot in the city of Compton and firing with ther’s death bed but didn’t allowed to cross the border The Ministry has planned to covering solutions for diag- and support outbreak preven- University. a handgun through the passenger side window before get a permit to travel from next weekend. proliferate technology-based nosis and treatment of the tion and business resumption, The US accounted for the running away. her home in Canberra until They would all be held applications among hospitals virus, construction of hospi- the Ministry added. world’s highest number of cas- “The gunman walked up on the deputies and two days after he died. Can- in hotel quarantine except and communities, which have tal information systems, as The pooling of technologies es and deaths at 6,519,121 and opened fire without warning or provocation,” the de- berra has not had a corona- when they visit Kearns been on the frontlines of the well as delivery systems for into a single platform comes 194,041 respectively. partment said on Twitter. virus case in more than two while wearing full personal outbreak, as well as to com- necessary supplies and dis- amid Chinese President Xi India is currently in the sec- One male deputy and one female deputy sustained months. protective equipment. panies which are now coping infection services, according Jinping’s call for science and ond place in terms of cases at multiple gunshot wounds and were in critical condi- with the aftermath of a nearly to the post. technology to provide “strong 4,754,356, while the country’s tion undergoing surgery overnight, it said. The sus- two month-long lockdown. The efforts aim to “encour- backing” in fighting the virus, death toll stood at 78,586. pect remains at large. “At this point we have a very, very generic descrip- tion of a dark-skinned male and that came from one of the victims,” Captain Kent Wegener told a news Global Covid-19 cases conference. The footage of the attack was recorded by a secu- top 28.8 million; death toll New Zealand to lift virus curbs in Two Navalny allies win rity camera on a nearby Metro station, police said. President Donald Trump retweeted the video ear- climbs to 9,22,000 most of country on September 21 vote in Russian city where ly on Sunday and wrote: “Animals that must be hit hard!” Later, referring to the deputies, Trump tweet- Washington: The overall third (4,330,455), and is fol- Wellington: New Zealand will lift Masks will still be mandatory he was poisoned ed: “If they die, fast trial death penalty for the killer. number of global coronavi- lowed by Russia (1,059,024), coronavirus restrictions across on all public transport, she said. Only way to stop this!” rus cases has topped 28.8 mil- Peru (722,832), Colombia the country on September 21, ex- New Zealand, a nation of five Moscow: Two allies of the previous poll in 2015 in A few demonstrators gathered overnight outside lion, while the deaths have (708,964), Mexico (668,381), cept in its biggest city, Auckland, million, had appeared to have Russian opposition leader which United Russia won St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood where the increased to over 9,22,000, South Africa (649,793), Spain which is the epicentre of a second succeeded in halting community Alexei Navalny won local with 52.27 percent of the deputies were being treated, according to social me- according to Johns Hopkins (566,326), Argentina (555,537), wave of infections, Prime Minis- transmission of COVID-19, but parliament seats Monday in ballot. Navalny, a 44-year- dia video and the sheriff’s department. University. Chile (434,748), France ter Jacinda Ardern said on Mon- a fresh outbreak in Auckland the Siberian city of Tomsk old lawyer and Kremlin “To the protesters blocking the entrance & exit of As of Monday morning, the (402,893), Iran (402,029), the day. in August prompted the govern- where he was allegedly poi- critic had been in Siberia to the HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM yelling “We total number of cases stood at UK (370,928), Bangladesh Ardern said Auckland’s re- ment to place the city back in soned last month, according promote his "smart voting" hope they die” referring to 2 LA Sheriff’s ambushed 28,891,676 and the fatalities (337,520), Saudi Arabia strictions would be reviewed next lockdown. to early poll results. campaign when he was poi- today in #Compton: DO NOT BLOCK EMERGENCY rose to 922,441, the Universi- (325,651), Pakistan (301,481), Monday. She also said the govern- Prime Minister Jacinda Ard- Andrei Fateyev and Kse- soned with what Germany ENTRIES & EXITS TO THE HOSPITAL,” the depart- ty’s Center for Systems Sci- Turkey (291,162), Iraq ment would immediately ease all ern, who is facing a general elec- nia Fadeyeva came out on says was a Novichok nerve ment wrote on Twitter around midnight PDT. ence and Engineering (CSSE) (290,309), Italy (287,753), Ger- physical distancing requirements tion on Oct. 17, scaled back the re- top in two constituencies, agent last month. It said two people were later arrested -- a man who revealed in its latest update. many (261,737), Philippines on planes, a boost for Air New Zea- strictions this month, but the city while the ruling United Rus- His associates believe the “refused to comply & cooperate” and a reporter for The US accounted for the (261,216), Indonesia (218,382), land, which has had to limit pas- is still under alert level 2.5, mean- sia party topped the polls use of the banned chemical NPR station KPCC, Josie Huang. world’s highest number of Ukraine (158,122), Israel sengers on its planes for months. ing social gatherings of more than overall in Tomsk with 24.46 weapon shows that only the The department said the reporter did not identify cases and deaths at 6,519,121 (155,604), Canada (138,640), “I know this change will make 10 people are not allowed. percent of the vote, accord- Russian state could be re- herself as a member of the press, but Huang said she and 194,041 respectively, ac- Bolivia (125,982), Qatar a real difference to Air New Zea- Ardern cabinet will review the ing to early results published sponsible. was wearing her press tags the entire time and shout- cording to the CSSE. (121,740), Ecuador (118,594), land and those parts of the coun- current rules for Auckland at its by regional election officials. "I think everyone will un- ing that she was a reporter. India is currently in the sec- Kazakhstan (106,803), Do- try seeking increased numbers of meeting on Sept. 21, with a view to But the vote for the derstand that it was a ques- “I’m a reporter,” she said on a video she released ond place in terms of cases at minican Republic (103,660), visitors,” Ardern said in a news increasing gathering limits if the pro-Kremlin party was tion of principle to win in on Twitter. “I’m with KPCC.” 4,754,356, while the country’s Romania (103,495), Panama conference in the South Island situation stays stable. sharply lower in the Siberi- Tomsk after what happened Later she shouted: “You guys are hurting me.” death toll stood at 78,586. In (101,745) and Egypt (101,009), city of Dunedin, where she is on That change, if it comes, will an city, which has a popula- there," Fadeyeva wrote on Huang said she was released from county jail on Sun- terms of cases, Brazil ranks the CSSE figures showed. an election campaign trip. take effect on Sept. 23, she said. tion of some 500,000, than in Twitter. day morning.

Winds a worry as death toll reaches 35 from US’ West Coast fires

Beavercreek: Nearly all the dozens of a second time because of the weather. “We thought we’d get out of this sum- from one blaze to another in Oregon people reported missing after a devas- They left their small southern Oregon mer with no fires,” he said. “There is for six days, seeing buildings burn and tating blaze in southern Oregon have town of Talent last week when they saw something going on, that’s for sure, trees light up like candles. been accounted for, authorities said a “big, huge flow of dark smoke coming man. Every summer we’re burning “We lost track of time because you over the weekend as crews battled up,” then went past roadblocks Friday up.” can’t see the sun and you’ve been up for wildfires that have killed at least 35 to pick through the charred ruins of Numerous studies in recent years have so many days,” he said. “Forty-eight to from California to Washington state. their home. linked bigger wildfires in the U.S. to 72 hours nonstop, you feel like you’re The flames up and down the West While they are staying farther south in global warming from the burning of in a dream.” Coast have destroyed neighbourhoods, Ashland, known for the Oregon Shake- coal, oil and gas. As he and his team battled the blazes, leaving nothing but charred rubble speare Festival, she said by text mes- The Democratic governors of all three McAdoo worried about his wife and and burned-out cars, forced tens of sage that the forecast may mean they states say the fires are a consequence daughter at home just miles away. thousands to flee and cast a shroud of could be on the move again. of climate change, taking aim at Pres- They evacuated safely, but at times he smoke that has given Seattle, San Fran- “So this isn’t over yet but we just had ident Donald Trump ahead of his visit could communicate with them only in cisco and Portland, Oregon, some of the the car checked so we feel prepared,” Monday to California for a fire brief- one-word text messages: “busy.” worst air quality in the world. Lexi Soulios wrote. ing. McAdoo and other firefighters got The smoke filled the air with an acrid Authorities last week reported as “It is maddening right now that when their first real break Sunday to take metallic smell like pennies and spread many as 50 people could be missing we have this cosmic challenge to our showers, shave and check their equip- to nearby states. While making it dif- after a wildfire in the Ashland area. communities, with the entire West ment. And though it’s a faint shadow of ficult to breathe, it helped firefighters But the Jackson County sheriff’s office Coast of the United States on fire, to its usual self, he can finally see the sun. by blocking the sun and turning the said late Saturday that four people had Barbara Rose Bettison, 25, left her form of natural disaster,” she said. have a president to deny that these are “It’s nice today to at least see the dot in weather cooler as they tried to get a died in the blaze and that the number of farm among the trees and fields of Ea- Bettison, a UPS driver, was able to get not just wildfires, these are climate the sky,” he said. handle on the blazes, which were slow- missing was down to one. gle Creek, outside Portland, when a out with her chickens, rabbits and cats. fires,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Meanwhile, Oregon’s fire marshal, ing in some places. At least 10 people have been killed in sheriff’s deputy knocked on her door She hasn’t been back, but neighbors Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.” who resigned after being placed on But warnings of low moisture and the past week throughout Oregon. Of- Tuesday. They drove away on a road said it is so smoky they can’t see their At a rally in Nevada, Trump blamed leave amid a personnel investigation, strong winds that could fan the flames ficials have said more people are miss- that became an ominous dividing line, hands in front of their faces. inadequate forest management, which says he was trying to help a colleague added urgency to the battle. The so- ing from other fires, and the number of with blue skies on one side and the oth- “I’m hoping there has not been too White House adviser Peter Navarro and “didn’t do anything wrong.” called red flag warnings stretched from fatalities is likely to rise, though they er filled with black and brown smoke. much damage because it would break echoed on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Jim Walker told TV news station KOIN hard-hit southern Oregon to Northern have not said how high the toll could She took shelter at an Elks Lodge near my heart,” she said. saying that for many years in Califor- in Portland that state police leaders California and extended through Mon- go as they search. In California, 24 peo- Portland, where evacuees wrapped Farther south in the town of Talent, nia, “particularly because of budget put him on leave after he tried to help a day evening. ple have died, and one in Washington themselves in blankets and set up tents Dave Monroe came to his burned cutbacks, there was no inclination to co-worker whose family was missing in Lexi Soulios, her husband and son were state. Thousands of homes and other out back. home, partially hoping he’d find his manage our forests.” a fire zone, saying his superiors decid- afraid they would have to evacuate for buildings have burned. “It’s terrifying. We’ve never had any three cats. Firefighter Steve McAdoo has run ed he had overstepped his authority.