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3 CITY 6 FORLORN STACK: RTI APPEALS 10 NEWS FROM J&K PILE UP AT CIC SIKH GIRL RESTORED TO FAMILY, MARRIED TO FEMALE HEALTH WORKER After enactment of J&K Reorganisation Act, MAN FROM COMMUNITY 2019 dozens erstwhile state laws of Jammu & COMMITS SUICIDE IN BUDGAM A Sikh woman, who was restored to her family from her alleged Kashmir were repealed and a large number A female health worker allegedly committed suicide by kidnapper amid allegations of forced conversion, was Tuesday THINK of central laws were also extended to J&K. consuming some poisonous substance at her home in married off to a man from the Sikh community.... Under this legislation, almost 160 laws of the Dalipora area of Nagam in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district

....MALOORA ENCOUNTER ENDS J&K DELIMITATION PROCESS PC Disowns Muzaffar Baig Saﬁna Stares Panel Meeting Today To Take Arrested Militant At No-Conﬁdence 3 Months After He Joined Party Motion Call On Consulting Parties fter distancing itself Among 2 Killed Zaid Bin Shabir from Muzaffar Baig, Press Trust Of India Modi had stressed that the de- APeoples Conference is limitation exercise has to hap- SRINAGAR: Senior Peoples Conference likely to withdraw support NEW DELHI: The delimitation pen quickly so that polls can be (PC) leader Imran Ansari on Tuesday to his wife Safina Baig, who commission tasked with re- held in the union territory. courted controversy after claiming that is chairperson of the district drawing parliamentary and as- The three-member delimita- former Jammu and Kashmir Deputy development council, Baram- sembly constituencies in Jammu tion commission headed by for- Chief Minister, Muzaffar Hussain Baig ulla. Sources said that PC and Kashmir is likely to hold an mer Supreme Court judge Ranjana was never part of the party and that what leadership has begun efforts internal meeting on Wednesday Desai was appointed in February he stated during and after PM Modi’s all to oust Safina as chairperson to finalise its plans on consulta- last year. It could not complete its party meet last week was his (Baig’s) per- of DDC, Baramulla. tions with political parties soon. work within the allotted time of sonal opinion and not that of the PC. joined the Peoples Conference and was “We will hold confabulations At a meeting with leaders of one year and has now been given Imran Ansari, who is PC’s General not even a member of the party, con- with our  More On P10 mainstream political parties an extension of one year. Secretary, said that Baig had never trary to the PC’s tweet  More On P10 from Jammu and Kashmir last A full meeting of the commis- week, Prime Minister Narendra sion including  More On P10

Press Trust Of India — a top commander of LeT involved in many SRINAGAR: A day after killings — was arrested GOVERNMENT OF UNI ON TERRI TORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMI R his arrest, Lashkar-e-Taiba during checking of ve- (LeT) commander Nadeem hicles at Parimpora on Abrar and a Pakistani na- Monday and put on sus- tional were killed by gov- tained interrogation. Department of Horticulture ernment forces in Maloora The LeT commander area of the city outskirts, disclosed the location police said on Tuesday. where he had kept his AK- Giving details of 47 rifle in Maloora local- the incident, a police ity, the spokesman said. spokesman said Abrar There  More On P10

Security Up Around Vital Installations: IGP Muhammad Raafi wo days after a vital security installation, Air Force Station Jammu, was targeted and payload was dropped Twith two drones, the Jammu and Kashmir police chief Vijay Kumar Tuesday said that drones are a new threat and all the security installations and LoC in the Valley  More On P10

NIA To Probe he National Investigation Drone Attack Agency (NIA) was on Tues- Tday given the charge of In Jammu investigation into  More On P10

LG Directs Officials Scheme for Development of High Density To Speed Up Work On PMDP Projects Plantation Nurseries in Jammu & Kashmir

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FEATURES OF THE SCHEME: Observer News Service road connectivity besides adhering to the SRINAGAR: Jammu and committed timelines.  Department Shall register/ Authorize Nurseries having the eligibility criteria. Kashmir Lieutenant Chairing a high-level Governor Manoj Sinha meeting to review the on Tuesday directed of- PMDP projects, the LG ficials to accelerate pace pushed for quick resolu- Assistance to the tune of 50% of the cost of planting material will be given directly of work on the Prime tion of issues, if any, to  Minister’s Development speed up the progress to the farmers through DBT mode on purchase from these authorised nurseries. Package (PMDP) proj- of mega infrastructure ects and give special at- projects in the Union tention to strengthening Territory,  More On P10  The cost of plants shall be fixed by the high level expert committee. ammu and Kashmir ‘Govt Ready Lieutenant Governor For Possible JManoj Sinha Tuesday said The Assistance shall be provided after verification of Plantation. that the Union Territory ad-  Third Wave’ ministration is  More On P10  To facilitate the scheme an online Monitoring I nformation System (MI S) shall be J&K Sees 308 New started for registration , availability and sale of plants Cases, 6 Corona Deaths

Press Trust Of India recorded the highest number of 84 fresh SRINAGAR: With 308 cases, followed by 29 in DETAILS CAN BE HELD FROM: fresh cases, Jammu and Baramulla district. Kashmir's COVID-19 tally The number of active Office of Director General Horticulture Kashmir/ climbed to 3,15,298 on coronavirus cases has Tuesday, while six more dropped to 4,805 in the Directorate of Horticulture Jammu/ All Chief fatalities pushed the Union Territory, while Horticulture officers of J&K death toll due to the vi- 3,06,177 patients have ral disease to 4,316 in the recovered from the in- Union Territory, officials fection so far, they said.  (K): 0194-2311484 (J):0191-2501219 said. The death toll due to the Of the fresh cases, 99 viral disease has climbed were from the Jammu di- to 4,316 in Jammu and vision and 209 from the Kashmir with six patients Issued in Public Interest by: Kashmir division, succumbing to it in they added. the last 24 hours. DI RECTOR GENERAL HORTI CULTURE KASHMI R The officials The officials said said Srinagar there are district  More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 KASHMIR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Wednesday| 30-06-2021

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGIONAL Office Of The TRANSPORT OFFICER BUDGAM KASHMIR Assistant Regional NOTICE Whereas an application has been recieved from one. Shri : Syed Nayeema Akhter W/o: Syed Abdul Transport Officer Rashid R/o: Dahermunah Budgam owner of vehicle bearing Registration No: JK04E-5505 for cancellation of hire purchase agreement with M/S J&K Bank B/U GBS Batamaloo. Budgam Kashmir Now therefore it is notified for the information of the general public that objections if NOTICE any to the proposed cancellation of hire purchase Agreement shall be filed in writing in the office of the Assistant Regional Transport office ARTO Budgam within a period of 12 days from the date of Whereas an application has been publication of this notice in the daily newspaper . recieved from one. Assistant Regional Transport officer Shri : Ali Mohammad Bhat Budgam Kashmir S/o : Mohammad Jamal Bhat No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.882 R/o: Hayat Pora Chadoora Bud- Dated 29-06-2021 mcb gam owner of vehicle bearing Registration No: JK04E-6999 for cancellation of hire purchase GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR agreement with M/SMahindra & Mahindra Fin Ser- OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER vice B/U Sgr. IRRIGATION DIVISION OMPORA BUDGAM. Now therefore it is notified for the informa- Fresh e-NIT NO.14 OF 06/2021 tion of the general public that objections if any to the proposed cancellation of hire purchase Agree- ment shall be filed in writing in the office of the Assistant Regional Transport office ARTO Budgam within a period of 12 days from the date of publica- PUBLIC NOTICE tion of this notice in the daily newspaper . I have lost my under Matric Certificate somewhere. Now I have applied for the duplicate of the same if anybody having any Assistant Regional Transport officer objection in this regard he/she may file his/her objection in the office of the Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Vehil Shopian Budgam Kashmir within a period of seven days from the date of publication of No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.883 this notice. After that no objection shall be entertained. Dated 29-06-2021 Mohd Ashraf Tak S/o Mohd Yousf Tak mcb R/O Kachdoora Shopian ast

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER LAKE DIVISION NO. 2 ND,S.T.P HAZRATBAL, J&K LAKES AND WATERWAYS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SRINAGAR.

(Phone and Fax No.0194-414194) Email:[email protected] departmental website: www.jklda.org Gist of Fresh NIT No. LD-II/ 07 of 2021-22 (e) For and behalf of the Lt. Governor of the Jammu and Kashmir U/T, e-tenders on item rate basis are invited from registered PWD/CPWD/MES contractors for following work/s as per below mentioned terms and conditions:- Est. cost Cost of Class of Time of S.No Name of work (Rs.) T/Doc. contract completion i) (in Rupees) ii) 1. Construction of 12 (Twelve) No. barricades/ drop gates at different locations around Dal 27,38,330.00 A&B 2000.00 60 days Lake.

2. Raising of low lying manholes from Nishat to STP Laam along Boulevard road and old Nishat 5,47,913.00 C&D 400.00 45 days link road Brien Bazar behind Jamia Masjid near the house of Shiekh Imtiyaz Ali. 3. Improvements at Reed belt/ wet land by way of bush cutting, cleaning of cells (Bays) and 3,75,305.00 DEE 300.00 30 days dressing of sides etc. at Guptganga Ishber. 4. Construction of 4 (Four) No. new gates at Nishat Car parking lot and repair of toilet block inside 3,50,961.00 DEE 300.00 45 days car parking. 5. Construction of retaining wall (4 No) adjacent to Box type culvert at Lashkari Mohalla NFR 3,33,608.00 DEE 300.00 30 days

Online Bidding schedule:- 01. Date of publication of tender notice. 28.06.2021 : 10.00 AM 02. Start date of down loading of bid documents. 29.06.2021 : 10.00 AM i) 03. Bid submission start date 29.06.2021 : 11.00 AM ii) 04. Bid submission end date 19.07.2021 : 04.00: P.M 05. Date and time of opening of bids on line. 22.07.2021 : 02.00.P.M

iii) 06. Tender inviting authority. Executive Engineer Lake Div.2nd J&K LWDA STP 07. Tender Receiving/ Opening Authority. Hazratbal 08. Tender fee to be deposited in Bank A/C No. Tender fee to be deposited into account No: CDG/01850102000003, JK Bank Upper Sathu through E-Challan/Treasury receipt./ Pay in mentioned below. slip. Note: NIT No. and S.No. of the work shall be mentioned on paying slip while depositing the fee. The fee must be deposited between publishing date of NIT and bid submission end date. No before or after-wards shall be entertained.

Sd/- No; LD-II/ 712-743 DIPK-NB-1458/21 Executive Engineer, Dated: 28.06.2021 Lake Division 2nd DIPK-3727/21 Copy to the:-

E-mail:- [email protected] Office of the Executive Engineer Jal Shakti Mechnical Phone:-01933-295302 Government of Jammu & Kashmir(UT) Irrigation Division Anantnag HQ Awantipora OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R&B DIVISION PULWAMA. GIST TENDER NOTICE GIST for E-NIT S. 12 No./MIDA of 2021-22 For & on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor Union Territory of Jammu &Kashmir e–tenders in single cover system are invited from reputed and experi- E-NIT No :-61/EEP/RNB/of 2021-22/2911-21 enced Registered Electrical/Mechanical contractors/ Workshop holders /Firms whose registration are valid in terms of standing rules with sufficient Dated: 28/06/2021 experience and financial resources dealing with below mentioned works and other similar works of the same capacity or higher for the following work: - For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, J&K UT term e-tenders (In Single Cover system) are invited on Item Rate Basis from approved and eligible Con- The NIT consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, bill of quantities (BOQ), terms and conditions of contract can be seen/downloaded tractors registered with J&K State Govt. CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Government for the following work:- from the departmental web site (jktenders.gov.in) as per the dates shown below:- S.No Name of Work Adv. Cost in (Rs. Cost of T/D Time of Comple- Class of Major Head Administrative Ac- S. No Name of work Estimated Cost of Tender Earnest Time for Major Lacs.) (Rs.) tion in working Contract of Accounts cord Approval No: Cost Documents Money completion Head Days complete repairs of 5 cusec end suction horizontal pumping unit at 0.301 lacs 50/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R 1 Improvement / Upgradation of Town roads 7.60 300/- 5 Working days CEE&DEE S/S 1 Dogripora Draught old at Pulwama along with Town Hall Road 2 complete Rewinding of 125 Hp 1440 RPM 3 Phase Squarial cage 0.697 lacs 50/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R connecting Rajpora road including roads induction motor of unit 1 at LIS Alamgunj. at Washbugh, Dangerpora, Chatpora, Dali- 3 Repairs of 500 mm dia rising main and 500 mm dia reflux valve 0.312 lacs 50/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R pora, Prichoo, Gangoo, Malikpora, Sirnoo, and allied Mechanical works at LIS Wasoora Drusoo, Chattripora and Bunoora (link road 4 Repairs to the 400MM Dia MS rising main/various mechanical 0.4135 lacs 50/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R from Main road to Newly constrjucted COV- works to be carried at LIS Khudpora Stage2nd ID-Hospital at Prichoo Pulwama by way of Repairs/Replacements of damages to 350 HP automatic Trans- 0.40 lacs 50/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R 5 GSB/Nallahmuck and WBM G-II (Phase-II). former Starter unit No 1st at LIS khiram old Replacement of damaged outdoor type 11KVA HT cable Kit set at 0.068 lacs 50/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and 6 LIS khiram old . other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www .jktenders. gov .in as per schedule of date given below:- Repairs Replacement to the parts of 04 cusec Horizantal pumping 0.24 lacs 50/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R 1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 28 /06/2021 7 unit no 3rd at lift irrigation scheme DURPORA 2. Period of downloading of bidding documents From 28/06/2021 10:00 A.M. Repairs of 100 KVA voltage stabiliser at LIS Lelhar Short 0.473 lacs 50/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R 3. Bid submission Start Date 28/06/2021 from 10.00 AM 8 Repairs replacement of parts to 20 cusec VT pumping unit at LIS .6775 lacs 100/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R 4. Bid Submission End Date 05/07/2020 upto 4.00 P.M Dogripora Main 5. Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 05/07/2020 at 4:15 P.M in the Office of the Executive Engineer R&B Divi- 9 various Mechanical works to be carried at lift irrigation scheme 0.34 lacs 50/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R sion Pulwama HAPATNAR . 6. Submission of Performance Security (PS) Within 3 days of receipt of LOA. (The First lowest bidder has to provide 3% of Repairs to 350 KVA capacity voltage stabilizer of unit 1st unit 3rd 0.12lacs 50/= 3% of Quoted Rate 07 days M&R 10 Contract Value Cost as Performance Security instead of EMD within 3 days after and /various electrical works at lift irrigation scheme Sirhama opening of Financial Bid) S. No. Description Date Time 1. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Challan/Receipt (Debited to M.H.0059 PWD) and Bid securing dec- DD MM YYYY laration instead of EMD as per format Appendex-1 below on Letter Head of Contractor/Agency/Firm in favour of Executive Engineer R&B Division 1 Publishing date of NIT 29 06 2021 03 :00 PM Pulwama showing clearly the name of work along with NIT No. & S.No. failing which the tender will be rejected out rightly. 2 Download start date 29 06 2021 03 :00 PM 2. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web site www.jktenders .gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically 3 Bid submission start date 29 06 2021 03 :00 PM through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site in the office of Executive 4 Bid submission end date 13 07 2021 04 :00 PM. Engineer R&B Division Pulwama 5 Bid opening date 14 07 2021 12 :00 AM. 3. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of bids. All the terms and conditions will remain same as laid down in e –Nit & PWD form No.25-double. Executive Engineer, All other terms and conditions shall be available in website www.jktenders.gov.in No. MIDA/843-50 Mechanical Irrigation Division Anantnag Head Draftsman Technical Officer Executive Engineer, Dated:-_28.06.2021 DIPK-3768/21 HQ Awantipora DIPK-3765/21 R&B Division Pulwama

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FIR KO CITY Wednesday | 30-06-2021 03 DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 Sikh Girl Restored To Family, • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 Married To Man From Community AIRPORTS Observer News Service nal harmony in Kashmir. SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 "We do not want any (anti- RAILWAYS SRINAGAR: A Sikh woman, who conversion) law. The majority Sikh Woman Approaches HC For was restored to her family from community has to take care of the • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 her alleged kidnapper amid al- minority community," he added. Protection Against Harassment By Family • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 legations of forced conversion, Singh said the Sikh commu- • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 was Tuesday married off to a nity wanted to set up a major SRINAGAR: One of the four In an order passed on May husband (31), who declared • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 man from the Sikh community. hospital in Kashmir on a plot Sikh women alleged to have 20, Justice Ali Mohammad their marriage before the CALENDAR "The girl was married to owned by Gurudwara Praband- been converted to Islam by Magrey had directed the police public notary in Budgam dis- • PATTAN: 01954-293507 Sukhbir Singh today. They knew hak Committee. force had approached the Jam- to ensure the woman's parents trict court in February, had • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 each other and there was no co- "We have around 81 kanals of mu and Kashmir High Court -- Rattan Singh and Popinder told the court that they were ercion or force used (against the land (8.125 acres). A part of it is seeking protection from any Kour -- or anyone else at their living like nomads as her par- girl), Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) under occupation of the tillers. coercive action by her fam- behest does not harass, attack, ents had lodged a complaint HIGHWAY STATUS Delhi president Paramjit Singh We want to pay them due com- ily and the police, saying she kidnap or harm the couple. at Satwari Police Station in • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Closed) 19 told reporters here. pensation and take back the changed her religion and mar- " and they shall be allowed Jammu against Manzoor. • Mughal Road - (Open) ZIQADAT He thanked all the people who land for establishing a big hos- ried a Muslim man willingly. to live their married life the The court had directed Sat- made the marriage possible. pital for people here," he added. Viran Pal Lour, who became way they like and protect wari SHO not to take any coer- • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) -UL- Asked if the 18-year-old SAD leader Manjinder Singh Khadeeja after marrying Man- their rights in terms of the cive action based on the com- HARAAM woman was already married Sirsa had alleged on Monday zoor Ahmad Bhat on January guarantee as enshrined by plaint. It had also asked the to a Muslim man following her that four Sikh women were 20 this year as per Islamic rit- the Constitution of India," Budgam police chief to ensure alleged conversion, he said no forcibly married and converted uals, had approached the High the order said. the implementation of the di- This Day in History 1442 marriage had taken place. to Islam in Kashmir recently Court in May this year. The woman (26) and her rections in letter and spirit. He appealed to people to and demanded that they be re- • 1548 - Augsburg Interim issued by Charles V maintain the age-old commu- turned to their families. becomes law - orders Lutherans to return to Catholic practices with some concessions WE HAVE AROUND 81 KANALS OF LAND (8.125 ACRES). A PART OF IT IS UNDER OCCUPATION OF THE • 1559 - King Henry II of France is seriously injured in a jousting match against Gabriel de Montgomery tillers. We want to pay them due compensation and take back the land for establishing a big hospital for people here," • 1596 - English and Dutch fleet reach Cadiz " • 1598 - King Philip II moves to Escorial palace Philip II • 1607 - Annales Ecclesiastici (Scientific History of Catholicism) published • 1690- Battle of Beachy Head: French under Srinagar Among Two Cities For LAWDA Installs DRDO Tourville beat Dutch/ English fleet • 1758- Seven Years' War: The Battle of Bio-digesters In Telbal Domstadtl takes place. UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2021 • 1859- Charles Blondin is 1st to cross Niagara City Recommended In The Field Of Creative City Of Craft And Folk Art Falls on a tightrope PRAYERS • Event of interestEvent of Interest fields which include handicrafts • 1860- Famous debate on Charles Darwin's theory FAJR and folk art, media art, film, de- of evolution held at the Oxford University Museum sign, food, literature and music. and dominated by arguments between Thomas 3: 38 Last year, UNESCO designated Henry Huxley and Bishop Samuel Wilberforce 66 new Creative Cities, of which • 1876- Serbia declares war on Turkey ZUHR southern Indian city Hyderabad • 1893- Excelsior diamond (blue-white 995 (India) was selected in the field carats) discovered 12: 34 of Gastronomy while as Mum- • 1894- Korea declares independence from bai, capital city of Maharashtra, China, asks for Japanese aid ASR was designated in creative field • 1914-Mahatma Gandhi's 1st arrest after 5:34 of Film. campaigning for Indian rights in South Africa This year, the INCCU has en- • 1930- 1st round-the-world radio broadcast MAGRIB dorsed Srinagar and Gwalior Schenectady NY cities for Creative City of Craft & • 1938- Superman 1st appears in DC Comics' 7:50 Folk Art and Creative City of Mu- Action Comics Series issue #1 sic respectively. • 1940- German troops begin the invasion of the ISHA The UNESCO website mentions undefended Channel Islands. that the UNESCO Creative Cities Observer News Service which are not connected with • 1941- Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) declare 9:31 bring a tangible contribution to the existing STPs. Ukraine independent Observer News Service the Government in matters relat- achieving the Sustainable Devel- SRINAGAR: J&K LAWDA installs In this regard, the experts • 1941-World War II: Operation Barbarossa - ing to the UNESCO. opment Goals through innova- DRDO invariant land based from DRDO were invited to for- Germany captures Lviv, Ukraine. SRINAGAR: Indian National In an endorsement letter, Un- tive thinking and action. bio-digesters in Telbal area on mulate a programme wherein • 1942- US bombs Celebes & Timor Commission for Cooperation der Secretary to Government of It adds that through their com- Tuesday. they shall provide design of • 1944- French Cotentin Peninsula in allied hands with UNESCO (INCCU) has se- India, Ministry of Human Re- mitment, cities are championing The initiative was kick start- Bio-Digesters. After proper e- • 1944- Universal strike against Nazi terror in Copenhagen lected J&K's summer capital Sri- source Development, mentioned sustainable development actions ed by Vice-Chairman LAWDA, tendering the work has been • 1944-World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends nagar among the two cities from that INCUU is pleased to endorse that directly benefit communi- Bashir Ahmad Bhat (IRS) and allotted to one of the TOTs of with the fall of the strategically valuable port to India for UNESCO Creative Cities the applications for UNESCO Cre- ties at urban level. SE LAWDA, Vineet Kumar be- DRDO. American forces. Network (UCCN) 2021. ative Cities Network, 2021 from According to the information sides several officers from the All the 100 Bio-digesters • 1948- Last British troops leave Israel INCCU is a government body Srinagar for Creative City of Craft available on UNESCO’s website, engineering wing were present have been delivered by the • 1949- Dutch troops evacuate Jakarta which functions under the De- & Folk Art along with Gwalior for the UCCN was created in 2004 at the occasion. concerned agency and instal- • 1950- US Gen MacArthur visits front in South partment of Secondary and Creative City of Music. to promote cooperation with and In various meetings held by lation of these Bio-digesters Korea/asks for US troops Higher Education in the Ministry According to the website of among cities that have identified the Committee of Experts ap- has been started today on • 1961- NASA Explorer Micrometeoroid research of Human Resource Develop- UNESCO, the Creative City Net- creativity as a strategic factor for pointed by the Hon’ble High 29.06.2021. mission fails to reach Earth orbit ment with an objective to advise work involves seven creative sustainable urban development. Court J&K it was decided as The main purpose of these • 1963-International Labour Organisation pilot project the J&K Lakes and bio-digesters was to scientifi- excludes South Africa from its two-day meeting IN AN ENDORSEMENT LETTER, UNDER SECRETARY TO Waterways Development Au- cally take care of the sewage because of its apartheid policies Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, mentioned that INCUU thority, Srinagar shall take up generated from the households • 1964- Centaur 3 launch vehicle fails to make Earth orbit is pleased to endorse the applications for UNESCO Creative Cities Network, 2021 from providing 100 number Bio-Di- which otherwise was directly • 1971- Crew of Russian space mission Soyuz 11 found gesters free of cost to the indi- going into one of the main in- Srinagar for Creative City of Craft & Folk Art along with Gwalior for Creative City of Music. dead upon arrival on earth (only people to die in space) vidual household in Telbal area flow channels of the Dal lake. • 2012- Mohamed Morsi is sworn in as President of Egypt SMC Mayor’s Cavalcade Pelted From KO Archives With Stones, PSO Injured Observer News Service “miscreants” and his PSO con- Peace Process With stable Parvaiz Ahmad was hit by SRINAGAR: The cavalcade of a stone and sustained injuries in Mayor of Srinagar Munici- his left eye. India Irreversible: Pak pal Corporation (SMC), Jun- He was immediately shifted aid Matoo was attacked with to hospital for treatment and ISLAMABAD - Emphasising the need for "meaningful and con- stones on Tuesday at Choud- his condition is stable. structive" dialogue to resolve bilateral issues, Pakistan today hary Bagh Nadiyar in Rain- They said that Junaid was on described the peace process with India as "irreversible" and awari area in Srinagar. a marriage function in the interiors of Dal said "flexibility, courage and open mindedness" were required Police sources said that the cavalcade of Lake and was returning to his residence to settle the Kashmir problem. Mayor was attacked with some stones by when the incident took place. (KDC) Addressing legislators at the 'Azad Kashmir Council in Mu- zaffarabad. Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, who was on a day's visit to the capital of Muzaffarabad said Islamabad's stand to resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue with India was widely appreciated all over the world. Any 'solution to the Kashmir issue should satisfy all the three parties India Paki- stan and Kashmiris. Aziz said, asserting that "the peace process is irreversible and we will have to show flexibility, courage and open mindedness" to arrive at a solution to the problem. "While firm in our resolve in extending moral and political support to the people of Kashmir for their right to self-determina- tion. Pakistan has always emphasised the necessity of creating a climate for peace and stability and resolution of differences and disputes through meaningful and construct o dialogue." he said. Pakistan, he said, has however "made it clear" that it cannot agree to any proposal aimed at converting the existing Line of Control (LoC) into permanent border. Aziz also praised President Pervez Musharraf for entering into the peace process with India and for his "untiring efforts" to continue with it. "The positive development which we are witnessing today would not have been possible without the courageous, determined and sincere efforts by President Musharraf. "It was due to his initiatives that the Composite Dialogue Process was resumed in January last year and the dialogue process offered a valuable opportunity to all of us. It was his proposal that ensured ceasefire along LoC which still contin- ues to hold." Aziz said. He also said the recent visit of the leaders of the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference to 'Azad' Kashmir and Pakistan was part of Musharraf’s "untiring efforts." Aziz said Kashmiris were the main party to the Kashmir issue and they should be its main beneficiaries too. The visit of the Kashmiri separatist leaders was part of Paki- stan's effort to "involve" them in the dialogue process, he said, adding "we assured them Pakistan will continue consultations with the real representatives of Kashmiri people "' Aziz's address was attended among others by AK President Gen (Retd) Anwar Khan, AK Prime Minister Sikendar Hayat and several Pakistani ministers, including information minister Sheikh Rashid. (Kashmir Observer, 30 June, 2005) 04 NEWS Wednesday | 30-06-2021

Current Covid Vaccines May Indonesia ‘On Edge Of Be Less Effective Against Catastrophe’ As Covid Beta Variant: Study Lockdown Looms BOSTON: A study of the spike resistant to the current vaccines, AL JAZEERA The IFRC noted that Indonesia fac- protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus and we think a booster with the es global vaccine inequity in acquir- which cause COVID-19, suggests new genetic sequence can be he Red Cross has warned that ing the 360 million doses it needs that current vaccines may be less beneficial for protecting against Indonesia is “on the edge of to vaccinate at least 70 percent of effective against the Beta variant this variant," Chen added. Tcatastrophe”, as coronavirus its citizens – the ideal threshold set first identified in South Africa. The researchers also found infections fuelled by the deadlier by the World Health Organization to Present on the surface of SARS- that mutations in the Beta vari- Delta variant surge across the coun- achieve herd immunity. COV-2, spike proteins enable the ant make the spike less effective try are pushing the health system With cases surging, the admin- virus to attach to and enter our in binding to ACE2 -- suggesting towards collapse. istration of President Joko Widodo cells, and all current vaccines are that this variant is less transmis- The International Federation of Red is reportedly mulling plans to im- directed against them. sible than the Alpha variant. Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) said pose a lockdown, Singapore’s Straits The study, published in the As for the Alpha variant (B.1.1.7), on Tuesday that urgent increases are Times reported on Tuesday. Widodo journal Science on June 24, used the study confirms that a genetic needed in medical care, testing and is expected to meet health officials cryo-electron microscopy (cryo- change in the spike helps the vi- vaccinations in the Southeast Asian later on Tuesday to consider the EM) to compare the spike protein rus bind better to ACE2 receptors, nation as it faces a medical emergen- plan, the paper said. from the original virus found in making it more infectious. cy that is already overwhelming hos- ‘Close to collapse’ China in 2019, with that of the However, testing indicates that pitals and threatening the supply of On Friday, medical officials in the medical oxygen in the capital, Jakarta, province of West Java, just outside of and other areas. Jakarta, said bed occupancy rates in “Every day we are seeing this Delta hospitals had exceeded 90 percent, variant driving In- with some hospi- donesia closer to tals exceeding 100 Inaugurating Embassy In the edge of a CO- percent, pushing VID-19 catastro- the health system phe,” Jan Gelfand, “close to collapse”. head of the IFRC In Jakarta, the UAE, Israel Tells Region: in Indonesia said surge in cases has in a statement. forced hospitals “We need to set up emer- lightning-fast ac- gency tents, ac- “We’re Here To Stay” tion globally so that countries like cording to the Detik news website. Indonesia have access to the vac- There have also been appeals to the By Lisa Barrington come to talk to us,” he said. through Saudi airspace. Ri- cines needed to avert tens of thou- government to turn the Gelora Bung Brought together by shared yadh, although not having nor- sands of deaths. We must focus on Karno sports complex in the capital DUBAI : Israel’s new foreign min- worries about Iran and hopes malised relations with Israel, getting vaccinations into the arms into an emergency hospital, Kompas Beta variant, and the Alpha vari- antibodies elicited by existing vac- ister inaugurated its embassy in for commercial boons, the UAE last year opened its skies to of those most at-risk and all adults TV reported on Tuesday. ant first identified in the UK. cines can still neutralise this vari- the United Arab Emirates on and Bahrain normalised rela- Israel-UAE flights. everywhere to contain this virus.” There have also been reports Cryo-Em is an imaging tech- ant, according to the researchers. Tuesday and offered an olive tions with Israel last year under The UAE formally opened its The latest numbers from the Indo- that nearly 1,000 Indonesian health nique used to determine the They said to be a heightened branch to other former adversar- so-called “Abraham Accords” embassy in Israel, temporar- nesian COVID task force on Monday workers have died from the virus biomolecular structures at near- threat, a SARS-CoV-2 variant ies, saying: “We’re here to stay.” crafted by then U.S.-President ily located in the Tel Aviv stock ex- showed almost 20,700 new cases in since the pandemic started, with atomic resolution. would need to do three things: Yair Lapid’s two-day visit is the Donald Trump. Sudan and Mo- change, to little fanfare this month. one day, pushing the total since the the country’s medical association The findings led by research- spread more easily, evade the first to the Gulf state by an Israeli rocco have since also moved to Israel’s Abu Dhabi embassy start of the pandemic to more than confirming on Friday the 401 deaths ers at Boston Children's Hospital immune system in vaccinated cabinet minister since the coun- establish ties with Israel. still has only three diplomats 2.1 million. A further 423 people among the medical doctors, includ- in the US indicate that mutations people or those previously ex- tries established ties last year. He The regional rapprochement and a head of mission, Eitan died from the coronavirus taking the ing 14 who were fully vaccinated. in the Beta variant, also known as posed to COVID-19, and cause was due to sign a bilateral agree- was deplored by the Palestin- Na’eh, who has yet to be con- death toll to more than 57,500. This month, more than 300 vacci- B.1.351, change the shape of the more severe disease. ment on economic cooperation ians, who want their demands firmed as full ambassador. The Adding to the dire situation is the nated doctors and healthcare work- spike surface at certain locations. However, the researchers said and open an Israeli consulate in for statehood free of Israeli oc- consulate in Dubai is similarly country’s slow pace of vaccination, ers in Central Java were also found to As a result, neutralising anti- the Alpha and Beta variants do Dubai on Wednesday. cupation addressed first. located in temporary premises. with less than 5 percent of its 270 mil- have been infected with COVID-19. bodies induced by current vac- not meet all these criteria. The trip is also an opportuni- President Mahmoud Abbas Lapid was conciliatory toward lion population fully vaccinated – or More than 20 percent of CO- cines are less able to bind to the "Our data suggest that the ty for the two-week-old Israeli dismissed the Abraham Ac- former Israeli Prime Minister about 13.1 million people, according to VID-19 tests in Indonesia are posi- Beta virus, which may allow it to most problematic combination government of Naftali Ben- cords as “an illusion” and as- Benjamin Netanyahu, whose at- the health ministry. At least 27.4 mil- tive, according to the Johns Hopkins evade the immune system even of such mutations is not yet nett, a nationalist who heads serted that colonial powers tempts to organise a trip to the lion have received the first dose. Coronavirus Resource Center, indi- when people are vaccinated. present in the existing variants an improbable cross-partisan had “implant(ed) Israel as a UAE while in office were scotched Indonesia is mostly using the cating that the number of people "The mutations make antibod- examined here," they added. coalition, to make diplomatic foreign body in this region in by COVID-19 restrictions and Sinovac vaccine from China to in- who are sick and infected is likely to ies stimulated by the current vac- The research team is now ana- inroads despite long-stymied order to fragment it and keep who has sought to cast his ouster oculate its population, after taking be even more widespread than the cine less effective," said Bing Chen, lysing the structures of other talks with the Palestinians. it weak,” according to a report by Bennett as illegitimate. part in a late-stage trial of the jab. headline figures suggest. from the division of Molecular variants of concern, including “Israel wants peace with its on Tuesday by the official Pal- Thanking Netanyahu as “the Medicine at Boston Children's. the Delta variant (B.1.617.2), first neighbours – with all its neigh- estinian news service WAFA. architect of the Abraham Ac- "The Beta variant is somewhat identified in India.-PTI bours. We aren’t going any- Tuesday’s agreement will be cords”, Lapid said: “This moment where. The Middle East is our the 12th between Israel and the is his, no less than it is ours.” Iraqi Fighters Mourn Comrades home,” Lapid said during the UAE, Lior Haiat, spokesman for (Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Israel’s Foreign Ministry, said. and Dan Williams;Additional River Ganges Gives Up Its Abu Dhabi high-rise office serv- Lapid is also set to visit the site reporting by Nidal Al- Killed In US Air Strikes ing as a temporary embassy. of Expo 2020 Dubai, a world Mughrabi’Writing by Lisa Agencies nothing to the Iraqis but destruction.” “We’re here to stay. We call fair opening in October where Barrington;Editing by Clarence Several high-ranking Hashd Coronavirus Dead on all the countries of the re- Israel has built a pavilion. Fernandez, John Stonestreet, Thousands of members of Iraq’s commanders took part in the sym- artly hidden between be retrieved. gion to recognise that and to Lapid’s plane transited Nick Macfie, William Maclean) Hashd al-Shabi paramilitary alliance bolic funeral, including its top com- long reeds of grass, bodies When AFP visited the sur- gathered in Baghdad on Tuesday to mander Faleh al-Fayyadh and Hadi Pshrouded in saffron cloth rounding areas, there were mourn comrades killed in American al-Ameri, head of one of its main float silently down the holy Gan- dozens of partially submerged air attacks along the Syrian border. factions, the Badr Organisation. ges river, a reminder of how In- corpses in the river. The US raids early on Monday The mourners, accompanied by ve- dia's ferocious coronavirus wave Officials estimate that up to Hamas Chief Travels To Beirut, sparked an exchange of fire between hicles full of gunmen, wore black and overwhelmed hospitals and cre- 600 bodies were buried along pro-Iranian militias and the United held up signs reading: “Attacks on the matoriums. the Ganges in the city during the Meets Hassan Nasrallah States-led coalition in eastern Syria, Hashd must speed up the withdrawal Families in India's north and virus surge. Agencies as well as fears of a new US-Iran es- of American troops from Iraq.” east gave up the bodies of their But locals believe that is a frac- calation amid faltering efforts to re- Others carried pictures of Iranian loved ones to the river or bur- tion of the real number and fear BEIRUT— The top leaders of Hezbol- vive Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with General Qassem Soleimani and Hashd ied them in shallow graves on that more could be dislodged lah and Hamas held talks in Beirut world powers. second-in-com- its banks, un- from the sandy on Tuesday about last month’s 11- With chants of mand Abu Mahdi able to afford banks by rapid day war with Israel in the Gaza Strip. “Death to Amer- al-Muhandis who the cost of fu- waters in the Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the ica” and “Ven- were killed in a US neral pyres at coming weeks. Palestinian Hamas, arrived in Lebanon geance for the drone strike near the height of Sonu Chan- on Sunday and met several top offi- martyrs”, they Baghdad airport the outbreak in del, a boatman cials, including President Michel Aoun massed in Free- last year. April and May. who works and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. dom Square near “The rifles and But the start with a riverside On Tuesday, Haniyeh and Hez- the capital’s high- drones of the re- of seasonal crematorium, bollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasral- security Green sistance will move monsoon flood- was shaken lah discussed how they can build on Zone – the site of the US embassy. now. The time has come to avenge the ing has caused strong currents to by the sight of families burying the experience of the latest round Security forces were deployed in death of our heroes including Qassem surge through the 2,500-kilome- their dead two months ago. of fighting in Gaza. The bruising war large numbers, sealing the Green Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Mu- tre (1,550-mile) long waterway, He said a sense of uneasiness had caused widespread destruc- Haniyeh and Nasrallah dis- tine’s liberation and also under- Zone after a string of recent incur- handis,” said one fighter Haydar Karrar. dislodging some of the bodies returned to him as the waters tion in the Gaza Strip, brought life cussed ways of leveraging the scored the Palestinian refugees’ sions by armed groups backed by The Syrian Observatory for Hu- buried on its banks. rose to cover the banks. in much of Israel to a standstill and gains through “utilizing all capa- right to return to their homeland. Washington’s archenemy Tehran. man Rights war monitor said seven Officials in Allahabad -- one of "It was really sad to see poor killed at least 254 people. bilities in a bid to reach the final “The two sides laid emphasis Ahmad al-Maqsusi – a commander fighters had been killed and at least Hinduism's holiest cities, where people burying their loved ones During the war, Hamas and Is- and decisive victory,” a statement on the strength of their brotherly with the Sayid al-Shuhada militia, six more wounded in the raids on millions visit to perform funeral in an undignified manner, but lamic Jihad fired over 4,000 rockets issued after the meeting said. relations, which they said have an which has vowed “open war” with both sides of the Iraqi-Syrian border. rites -- say almost 150 bodies the rising water level has made into Israel with dozens of projectiles It was the first between the two important role in the consistency US troops – said it was time for the The Hashd, most of whose com- that floated up in the past three it worse," Chandel told AFP. flying as far north as Tel Aviv, the since September. of the regional resistance axis”, Americans to leave. “Since the parlia- manders are backed by Tehran and weeks have been cremated. "There is always the fear of country’s bustling commercial and According to a Hamas’ official, Hezbollah’s Al Manar TV reported. ment passed a resolution the pres- which has become the main pow- Funeral pyres line riverside (a body) hitting the oar or (my cultural capital forcing Israel to seek the two leaders underlined that Hezbollah and Israel fought a ence of foreign troops in the country erbroker in Baghdad, said four of embankments beside piles of boat) running over a dead body ceasefire. Israeli airstrikes and shell- resistance was the “strategic op- 34-day war in 2006 that ended in is unlawful,” said al-Maqsusi. “They its fighters were killed in the Qaim wood waiting for new bodies to as the water level goes up." ing caused wide destruction in Gaza. tion” to be used towards Pales- an embarrassment for the Israelis. are here since 2014 and they did region near the border.

NEWS MAKERS Woman Wilfully Converts To Islam, Faces Threats; South African Govt's Proposal To Let Woman Have Multiple Husbands Faces Backlash Moves Delhi HC For Protection By FPJ Web Desk wives, told the BBC, "This will destroy NEW DELHI: A woman has ap- she started getting calls threaten- ment of the petitioner,” said the plea, African culture. What about the chil- proached the Delhi High Court seeking that her conversion news will be filed through advocate Kamlesh Ku- proposal in South Africa to dren of those people? How will they ing protection for herself and her published in media and she would be mar Mishra and Nitin Kumar Nayak. permit women to have mul- know their identity? The woman family claiming that they are facing arrested and demanded money. It sought to direct the authorities to Atiple husbands has led to cannot now take the role of the man. life-threats and being witch hunted Thereafter, one of them forcibly ensure that the woman is not taken uproar among the many conser- It's unheard of. Will the man be ex- by the UP police, media and vigilan- took Rs 20,000 while others too away from Delhi by force or coercion vative part of the nation’s society. pected to take her surname?" te groups after her wilful conversion tried to extort money from her and by any government agency or person The inexperienced paper contain- In polyandry, the woman often from Hinduism to Islam. regard to the religion she follows,” her family, the plea alleged, adding and she and her family be granted ing the proposal has been ready by bow Nation. Polygamy, the practice of initiates the relationships, and in- The woman, who is working in the petition said. that absurd and imaginary details protection and not harassed or inter- the nation’s residence division. men taking multiple wives, is legal and vites the husbands to join her union. Delhi and belongs to Shahjahanpur in Advocate Kamlesh Kumar Mishra, are being reported in media regard- rogated regarding her conversion. South Africa already has one of part of some indigenous traditions. Some pay the bride price, others opt Uttar Pradesh, sought protection for who represents the woman, said ing her conversion. The plea further sought direction to the world's most liberal constitu- "South Africa inherited a mar- to contribute to her livelihood. She her and her family as also her right the petition is likely to come up for The woman, in her plea, said she gave the media not to publish or broadcast tions, allowing same-sex marriages riage regime that was based on the has the power to remove a co-hus- to privacy, saying that because of her hearing on Wednesday. a complaint to the Delhi Police Com- any malicious content regarding her and for all and polygamy for men. Gen- Calvinist Christian and Western band if she believes he is destabilis- conversion she and her family are be- The plea said Renu Gangwar alias missioner on June 24, seeking immedi- not to divulge her personal details and der rights activists have been peti- traditions," the paper notes, adding ing her other relationships. ing targeted and malicious content Ayesha Alvi converted to Islam on May ate intervention for her protection with also remove the contents already shown. tioning the government to legalise that the current marriage laws are Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, the is being published in media which 27 in Delhi and since June 23, when she regard to her conversion to Islam on her It sought to direct the UP agencies polyandrous unions -- women hav- "not informed by an overarching leader of the African Christian Dem- should be stopped immediately. was in Shahjahanpur, she started get- own free will and without any threat or to not harass the woman or any oth- ing more than one husband -- in policy that is based on constitution- ocratic Party, said that polygamy is “The petitioner (woman) is an ting calls from media persons request- coercion from anyone but no action has er person who have not converted the interest of equality and choice. al values and the understanding of "an accepted practice," but polyan- adult and she is protected by the ing for a meeting which she refused. been taken on her complaint yet. in the state of UP and on whom the The proposal comes in a green pa- modern society dynamics." dry is not. He said during an inter- Constitution to choose her own faith It said media persons came to her “There is no other option other provisions of the UP Prohibition of per from South Africa's Department of Expressing opposition to polyan- view that a marriage with multiple and she cannot be targeted and ha- place without her permission and than approaching this court for im- Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordi- Home Affairs and has sparked outrage dry in the strongest terms, TV per- husbands cannot work because rassed for the choice she makes with took her photographs and videos and mediate directions to stop the harass- nance, 2020 does not apply.PTI from conservative voices in the Rain- sonality Musa Mseleku, who has four "men are jealous and possessive". News Wednesday | 30-06-2021 05 Commissioner Secretary Gurez Villages Lack Basic DDC Shopian Stresses On Forests Reviews Works Of Optimum Utilisation Of Sindh Forest Division Facilities, Residents Aghast Working Season Observer News Service under convergence for facilitat- We never get a passenger ve- Observer News Service ing involvement of local gram hicle here on time. If we had to GANDERBAL: Commissioner Sec- panchayats. go somewhere, we have to get a SHOPIAN: The District Develop- retary, Forests, Sanjeev Verma, Regarding degraded forest private vehicle,” a forest official ment Commissioner, Shopian, Tuesday inspected the Malhar land in the division and ac- posted in the area, wishing not Sachin Kumar Vaishya Tuesday Plant nursery in Sindh Forest Di- knowledging the efforts of the to be named, said. inspected the Shirmal to Mast- vision Ganderbal and took stock department in rehabilitation Ashiq, another resident, said pora Keller road and other ongo- of raising of different plant spe- and reforestation of such areas, that although there is a PHC cen- ing works under Pradhan Mantri cies. He was informed that the he advised for working out a tre in the area, the lack of staff Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). the shortest possible time. nursery has a plant potential of detailed vision plan incorpo- there is what worries them. During the visit, the DC was He also directed the officers around 4.55 lakh with a variety of rating provisions for different "The condition of the road accompanied by Tehsildar, of PMGSY to expedite the work species like Deodar, Kail, Fir, Ul- segments of forests like vegeta- from Dawar to Tulail is dilapi- Shopian, Bilal Ahmed, Engi- progress on all ongoing/pending mus, cupress, Betula and Maple. tion, grasslands and scrublands Observer News Service network connectivity. We have dated which is why we com- neers from PMGSY and other schemes so that they get com- Chief Conservator of Forests, so that rehabilitation programs taken up the matter many times plete an hour's journey in one concerned officers. pleted in a time bound manner. Kashmir, T. Rabi Kumar, Deputy are planned as per the require- BANDIPORA: Several villages in with the concerned authorities day," he said. While inspecting the progress The DC said that it is a lifeline Commissioner, Ganderbal, Kritti- ments of each sector. Gurez valley of North Kashmir’s but to no avail,” Abdullah, a lo- "Also we do not have access on Shirmal to Mastpora Keller project keeping in view the Co- ka Jyotsna, Conservator Srinagar While reviewing scope of in- Bandipora district are without cal from Sheikh-Pora. to clean water and had to fetch road, the concerned informed vid-19 scenario and it should be Circle, Zubair Ahmed, DFO Sindh, stitutional plantations in the dis- basic facilities like proper road He said due to the bad road drinking water from the river the DC that the sanctioned taken on priority basis for the DD FPF besides other officers and trict, it was informed that Gan- connectivity, electricity, mobile conditions, the vehicles suffer ex- KishanGanga," Ashiq said. length of this road is 15 km at safety and security of the patients. officials accompanied him. derbal district has planted 43000 connectivity, and potable water tensive damages every year, and "We also want our Tulail sanctioned cost Rs 20 Crore and The DC exhorted upon for Commissioner Secretary also saplings under “J&K Green drive” supply, thereby making the vil- particularly the patients are fac- belt to be a beautiful place for a total of 40 percent physical optimum utilizing the working took detailed assessment of the in the year 2020-21 in collabora- lagers suffer. ing a tough time to reach hospital tourists but before that, the work has been completed so far season and stressed for greater forestry works being carried out tion with different line depart- The locals said that the gov- through the dilapidated road. government should consider and the progress on the project coordination among the line de- within the district. He appreci- ments under the institutional ernment has failed to address Shareef Ahmad, another resi- our basic needs, " Nahida, a lo- is also in full swing, he informed. partments for removing all bot- ated the "one beat guard One plantation program. the problems of common dent, said that at a time when cal student said. While highlighting the ben- tlenecks that are hampering the village Programme" launched He directed DFO Sind to en- masses in these remote villages phone connectivity is running "How long will the people here efits of better road connectivity progress of Road projects in the by the department for involv- sure plantation of different va- including Kashpath, Dangithal, all over the country, their vil- build wooden bridges that col- for development of rural areas, district in larger public interest. ing local villages in afforestation rieties of plants in the DC office Purana-Tulail, Zadgi, Sheikh- lages still lack this facility due lapse after every year," she said. the DC stressed for redoubling Meanwhile, the DC also vis- programme through use of Seed complex so that people visiting pora and other adjoining vil- to which the people are facing The locals appealed to the efforts and regular monitoring ited the other project sites and balls. He was informed that 35 the complex are able to appre- lages. They said owing to the of- a lot of problems here. LG administration and Deputy of such roads so that they could inspected the work progress of such villages have been identified ciate the forest bio-diversity of ficial apathy many families were "I have been posted here in Commissioner Bandipora Owais be completed well in time with- the projects. for the programme in the district. the district. forced to shift to other places. Tulail belt for the last five years, Ahamd to personally look into out any hurdles. The DC directed the concerned He asked the DC to work out Meanwhile, Commissioner Sec- “The major problem faced since then there has been no the matter and help to resolve He directed the concerned of- to expedite the work progress a module for integration of for- retary planted a Maple sapling in by people here is the lack of development in these villages. their grievances—(Agencies) ficers to immediately settle all and stressed that all stakeholders estry works with MGNREGA the premises of the Nursery. issues that are hampering the shall work with synergy to com- progress of projects like land plete projects in a time bound compensation, court cases (if manner which on completion any), shifting of utilities, forest will provide all weather connec- ‘SUKOON’, A Mental Health issues etc. so that road infrastruc- tivity and facilitate Socio-eco- Violators Of Covid SOPs In ture in rural areas is developed in nomic boost to the district. Budgam To Face Punishment Helpline Initiative Inaugurated Observer News Service ration with Mission Youth J&K and tion and will immensely help in DDC Kulgam Stresses For Under DDMA Rules Tourism department, will guide the eradicating this social evil from the SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Arun caller to avail services of clinical society”, he maintained. kets and other spots where as- Kumar Mehta, Tuesday inaugu- psycholgists, therapists, counsellors The Chief Secretary laid stress Utilising Work Season Efficiently sembling of gatherings always rated SDRF first Battalion's 24×7 and psychiatrists and provide round on sustainability of such initia- Observer News Service eral projects. took place. During the visit the mental health helpline 'SUKOON' the clock one to one support, free tives saying that all concerned from The DDC also reviewed the DDC observed that most of the at its headquarters. and confidential services to those SDRF should take up it as a mission KULGAM: The Deputy Commis- status of various ongoing proj- people are not following the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, experiencing mental health issues. so that the helpline becomes a per- sioner Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi- ects and works approved in the necessary Covid-19 SOPs and P K Pole; Commandant General HG/ Chief Secretary, while appreci- manent facilitator for the posterity. Ud-Din Bhat Tuesday directed the Back to Village programme. other precautions, even not dar- CD SDRF, V K Singh; Deputy Commis- ating the much needed service in The Chief Secretary emphasized the Engineers to expedite the pace of He also stressed for regular ing to wear masks and maintain sioner, Srinagar, Aijaz Asad, Comman- present times, said that this initia- need for collaborative efforts of SDRF, work on the projects so the work monitoring of works and direct- social distance. dant SDRF First Battalion Kashmir, tive would go a long way in sup- Mission Youth and other departments season will be efficiently utilized ed the district heads to meet the Taking strong note of the le- Haseeb Ur Rehman besides other dig- porting vulnerable sections of the towards understanding the issues and for their timely completion. targets and set timelines for the niency the general public is nitaries were present on the occasion. society. He urged upon youth to concerns of youth and resolving them He chaired a meeting of dis- completion of vital projects in demonstrating, the DDC cat- Pertinently, ‘SUKOON’ is a mental avail helpline Sukoon’s assistance so that they start a better life. trict officers and Engineers of the district. egorically reiterated that no one health helpline initiative (toll free without any hesitation and live a DGP cum Commandant General various executing agencies to The DDC also took stock of will be allowed to violate the number 1800-1807159) to offer stress free, balanced and contend- HG/CD & SDRF explained that his take the first-hand appraisal of the estimation process of new Observer News Service directions issued by Adminis- guidance to persons (or their well- ed life. He expressed dismay over team has launched two significant various developmental projects works to be executed under tration. During the inspections, wishers) who are experiencing drug menace which is engulfing initiatives to help people in distress in the district. District Capex and directed the BUDGAM: In order to check the many shopkeepers, drivers, pe- anxiety, depression, stress, panic the society towards self destruc- during the pandemic. First, 200 He also sought a detailed ac- concerned to ensure comple- status of ground adherence of destrians and other violators of attack, PTSD, adjustment disorder, tion and said that it should be our SDRF and 40 NDRF personnel were count of various developmental tion and submission of pending all SOPs and other guidelines guidelines were on spot fined suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, prime concern to help such victims trained for Covid care duties and works under different sectors estimates within days. post easing of restrictions, DDC and also were warned to refrain mental health emergency and pan- get rid of this hazard. “Establish- then deployed at Seven hospitals from the concerned officers The DDC also took a detailed Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza themselves from violating the demic induced psychological stress. ment of such a unique helpline in J&K while launch of the Sukoon who briefed him about the review of work projects of the Tuesday in this connection had SOPs in future, otherwise face This initiative, launched by SDRF by the police department is really helpline is the second step to sup- physical and financial progress Education, Health, irrigation a surprise visit to various mar- strict action under rules. First Battalion Kashmir in collabo- a step forward towards this direc- port persons facing health issues. on the implementation of sev- and RDD sectors.

ADDC Kupwara Stresses For Ensuring Completion Of Sanctioned Bunkers Till July End Observer News Service nah, Keran and Machill of the district. The ADDC stressed upon the con- KUPWARA: Additional District De- cerned officers to gear up the work velopment Commissioner (ADDC), and ensure completion of all the al- Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone Tuesday ready sanctioned bunkers till ending convened a meeting of concerned of- July this year. He directed the con- ficers to review the progress for concerned to submit a proposal for instal- struction of bunkers in border areas detailed review of the progress made lation of new individual/community of the district. on construction of individual and com- bunkers with preference to the areas On the occasion, the ADDC took a munity bunkers in border areas of Kar- located within a radius of 5 km of LoC. Wednesday| 30-06-2021 6

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KO VIEW Drone attacks n Sunday, explosives-laden drones were used to attack the Air Force Base in Jammu. Mercifully, the attack didn’t cause any big damage or lead to Oany casualties. The following day the army said it averted a major tragedy when it intercepted two drones flying over the Kaluchak army base. The military said troops spotted the drones separately flying over the base. The first of its kind attacks have created a massive security challenge for the security forces. Just when we thought that the militancy in the former state has been significantly reigned in, these attacks, albeit staying short of inflicting any damage, Forlorn Stack: RTI appeals have broken the calm. According to J&K police chief Dilbagh Singh, Lashkar-e- Taiba is likely involved in the drone attack on the Air Force Base. The same group, he added, may also be behind the drones spotted near the Kaluchak military facility the following day. According to the DGP, indications of a LeT link have from J&K Pile Up at CIC come from the man arrested on Sunday with an explosive de- vice weighing 4 kg. Nadeem Ul Haq, a 22-year-old suspect from Banihal, was arrested hours after the first attack. Very few cases from J&K listed for hearing in last 18 months This has forced New Delhi to take pre-emptive measures to foil such attacks in the future. India is likely to make a decision soon on the deployment of anti-drone technology at Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat when the J & K legislature passed the J&K RTI military installations across the country. Act 2009. It takes a But the challenge posed by recent drone attacks has a wid- fter enactment of J&K Reorganisation The J&K RTI Act, 2009 (now repealed), was er dimension. It underlines a sudden re-emergence of the chal- Act, 2019 dozens erstwhile state laws of similar to the RTI Act, 2005. But on certain minimum of seven lenge of militancy, which otherwise has been showing signs of Jammu & Kashmir were repealed and a counts, it was much better than the Centre’s law. to eight months for the being on the wane over the last year. And just when we were Alarge number of central laws were also The reason was its time-bound disposal of ap- complaint to have even its rushing to write the epitaph of militancy, the drone attacks extended to J&K. Under this legislation, almost peals in the State Information Commission (SIC). have alarmed the security establishment. 160 laws of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kash- This provision for disposals doesn’t exist in the first hearing. In But the attacks shouldn’t be such a surprise, after all. Go- mir were legally protected in spite of the fact RTI Act, 2005, and that is why thousands of ap- ing by the rise and fall of the militancy over the past thirty that article 370 was abrogated. There were both peals remain pending before the central and state comparison, the J&K RTI years, the militancy in J&K has often risen from the ashes. anti-people as well as pro people laws of J&K that information commissions across India. Act 2009 made it clear that The number of militants as per the police estimate contin- were given legal protection. Jammu & Kashmir When the draft bill was prepared for the J&K ues to hover around 200. This has been more or less the annual Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978 along with Jammu RTI Act, 2009, the lacunae of the Central RTI Act the Jammu and Kashmir number of militants over the past five years. And there's little & Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act 2011 were noted and kept out of the J&K RTI Act 2009. SIC had to dispose of hope there will be a marked decline in the near future. The (PSGA) were also protected. The decision to re- Pertinently, the J&K State Information Commis- simultaneous recruitment of the local youth in the militant peal the J&K Right to Information Act, 2009, and sion -SIC (now shut down post 370) was legally appeals within 2 to 4 ranks and the infiltration from across the border invariably replace it with the Centre’s RTI Act, 2005 was bound to dispose of 2nd appeal within 60 to 120 months. This meant that replenishes the shortfall caused by the killings of the mili- taken too hastily. days. The Centre’s RTI Act, 2005, was extended tants. And it will continue to do so unless the dynamic that The central RTI Act 2005 which is applicable to J&K with effect from October 31, 2019. If an in- the appeal was usually animates the militancy is addressed. in J&K with effect from October 31st 2019 has depth study of the changes brought by this law listed within a month of There's now hope that the ceasefire agreement along the not at all been helpful to people as there is no were to be done by a reputable institution, the re- LoC to be hopefully followed by a resumption of dialogue be- provision of an independent State Information sults would be astonishing. The repeal of the J&K being filed. tween India and Pakistan could go some way to reduce the vio- Commission (SIC) under this law in Union Ter- RTI Act 2009 and many other erstwhile state laws lence in Kashmir. There's a precedent for this: when the LoC ritories (UTs). Aggrieved citizens of Jammu & has left the people of J&K feeling disempowered. Corruption Free Governance? truce was first signed in 2003, it was followed by the promising Kashmir intending to file an appeal or complaint PM Modi had claimed that the people of J&K four years of the engagement between the neighbours. The pe- under RTI Act 2005 have to move to Central Infor- People of J&K, Ladakh deprived of SIC would get effective and corruption-free gover- riod had witnessed a drastic reduction of violence in Kashmir. mation Commission (CIC) New Delhi. In many Under the J&K RTI Act 2009, the people of nance after Article 370 was read down. So why Here's hoping for a similar turn of events this time too. instances, Block Development Officers (BDOs) or J&K and Ladakh had an independent state in- don’t the field officers act? Why do they constant- school education department officers have not formation commission (SIC) where they could ly refuse to share information under RTI? Why shared information under RTI to citizens which file appeals and complaints against erring gov- do we have to file an RTI to get the beneficiary OTHER OPINON has forced them to file 2nd appeal before CIC even ernment officers. Since J&K is no longer a state, list under a scheme like the PM Kissan or PM as they didn’t get justice after filing 1st appeal be- there is no longer an information commission Awas Yojna (PMAY)? Why isn’t this information fore a senior officer (First Appellate Authority). and aggrieved RTI appellants and complainants available on Govt websites as mandated under Modi’s Kashmir moot In December last year, my colleague and I must file their appeals and complaints in the section 4 of RTI Act 2005? filed four RTI appeals with the Central Informa- Central Information Commission, New Delhi. The delegation of J&K RTI Movement met EARLY two years after he scrapped the special tion Commission (CIC), New Delhi through an Once the appeal is filed, it takes a minimum of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, early this constitutional status of held Kashmir and effec- online portal. Even after more than 6 months, not seven to eight months for the complaint to have year and apprised him of issues related to RTI tively locked down the disputed region, Indian even one of those four appeals has been listed for even its first hearing. In comparison, the J&K and the lack of updates on government websites. NPrime Minister Narendra Modi called a ‘surprise’ a first hearing. Is this what the Central govern- RTI Act 2009 made it clear that the Jammu and He was very cordial and within a few days, he meeting of Kashmiri leaders — mostly loyalists — at his ment means by ‘empowerment’? I ask this ques- Kashmir SIC had to dispose of appeals within 2 to had orders issued by the secretary of the gen- New Delhi residence on Thursday. In attendance were some tion because, until August 2019, when Jammu 4 months. This meant that the appeal was usually eral administration department (GAD). But once former chief ministers of the occupied region, including and Kashmir was still a state, the J&K RTI Act, listed within a month of being filed. again there was no action. The deadline set by Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, who were both held in 2009, was stronger than the Centre’s RTI Act, the GAD to update government websites expired detention after the events of August 2019. 2005, in many respects. When the Centre repealed No training for designated officers at the end of February this year. The websites re- Though it is not exactly clear what prompted India to call J&K’s RTI law and replaced it with the Union RTI It is mandatory for the government to train main filled with obsolete information. this meeting, it would not be wrong to say that the moot, weak legislation (RTI Act 2005), J&K was disempow- designated public information officers (PIOs) on substance as it was, was a signal from the Indian leadership ered completely. and citizens, especially those belonging to the RTI Facilitation Centers that the hard-line approach to resolving the Kashmir issue, disadvantaged communities, in the use of the Ordinary villagers or even citizens from Sri- specifically by illegally absorbing the region within India, has J&K Erstwhile Robust RTI law RTI Act 2005. Section 26 of RTI Act 2005 reads as : nagar or Jammu cannot approach the New Delhi- failed. Such outreach to held Kashmir’s political class should Without knowing the facts of the matter, BJP “The appropriate Government may, to the ex- based CIC as the government has failed to set up have been conducted much earlier, while not inviting leaders leaders had maintained that the people of J&K tent of availability of financial and other resources: RTI facilitation centers. Because of the lack of of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference was ill-advised, as the had no access to information under the RTI Act Develop and organise educational pro- information and awareness, most of the RTI ap- Hurriyat is one of the major stakeholders in Kashmir. until Article 370 was read down. But the erst- grammes to advance the understanding of the plicants in J&K now rarely file a second appeal be- The signals from the meeting seem to be mixed. While Mr while state of J&K had actually enacted an RTI public, in particular of disadvantaged communi- fore the CIC. Many of them are not aware of online Modi has indicated he is ready to listen to pro-India parties Act a year before the Centre’s RTI Act was enact- ties as to how to exercise the rights contemplated mechanisms to file 2nd appeal. There is nobody to in Kashmir, he has given no timeframe for the restoration of ed. The state’s RTI Act was enacted in 2004 by the under this Act; guide them except for a handful of RTI activists the region’s autonomous status. Ms Mufti had raised the issue Mufti Mohammad Syed led People’s Democratic Train Central Public Information Officers in Srinagar, Jammu, Budgam and a few other dis- of the restoration of Article 370 in the moot, though Mr Modi tricts. The situation in Ladakh is even worse. said a return to full ‘statehood’ would come “at the right time”. Those who have already filed RTI appeals in As Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told a The J&K RTI Act, 2009 (now repealed), was similar to Central Information Commission (CIC) New Del- press conference in Islamabad on Friday: “This is very hi against erring PIOs which includes I and my vague. What is an opportune time?” the RTI Act, 2005. But on certain counts, it was much better than the colleagues are waiting for the 1st hearing of their The fact is that India’s illegal move to annex Kashmir Centre’s law. The reason was its time-bound disposal of appeals in the State cases. Some appellants who had filed RTI appeals has not only been denounced by the majority of those seek- 8 to 9 months back, haven’t been listed. The CIC ing freedom in the region, but even some of New Delhi’s Information Commission (SIC). This provision for disposals doesn’t exist in the is not to be blamed. This is not a deliberate at- most staunch loyalists, who were present at the conclave, RTI Act, 2005, and that is why thousands of appeals remain pending before tempt by them as they have a huge workload have rejected this arbitrary decision. Therefore, if the Indi- the central and state information commissions across India already with limited human resources. The CIC an leadership is serious about restoring normalcy in Kash- isn't able to do justice as they have to hear cases mir, it must set specific goals instead of giving the region’s against all the central government agencies plus people lollipops. all the UTs of India which now includes J&K If India seeks a genuine way forward, it should set a as well. Cases from J&K have in-fact increased timeline for a return to autonomous rule in Kashmir. Fur- Party and Congress Government in 2004. or State Public Information Officers, as the case their work while the number of commissioners thermore, New Delhi must engage with Pakistan as well as When the J&K RTI Act of 2004 proved to be may be of public authorities and produce relat CIC remain the same. To address these con- the Hurriyat leadership, as the Kashmir issue cannot be weak in comparison with the Centre’s RTI Act evant training materials for use by the public cerns, the Government must create CIC’s circuit resolved without the involvement of all stakeholders. If Mr of 2005, the Omar Abdullah-led National Con- authorities themselves.” bench in J&K where RTI appeals from J&K and Modi and company think cosmetic measures and false prom- ference government introduced a much stron- In the last 18 months, not a single RTI work- Ladakh could be taken care of. ises will pacify the Kashmiris, they are mistaken. ger RTI legislation in 2009. Pertinently, we had shop has been held by the government for the Prime Minister Imran Khan has also said that Pakistan is been advocating for a stronger RTI regime in people of the backward regions of the union terri- Views expressed in the article are the author's ready for talks with India should the latter provide a roadmap J&K right from 2005 and during 2008 assembly tories of Ladakh and J&K since the RTI Act, 2005 own and do not necessarily represent the editorial for restoration of Kashmir’s special status. Therefore, India elections,National Conference on our request came into effect from 31st October 2019. The gov- stance of Kashmir Observer must take solid steps to not only address Kashmiris’ concerns, had made enactment of a robust RTI law part of ernment has even failed to train its own desig- but also to push the peace process with Pakistan forward. More- their election manifesto. Along with reputable nated officers called Public Information Officers Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat is an Acumen Fel- over, India needs to halt its efforts to change Kashmir’s demo- NGOs like Commonwealth Human Rights Initia- (PIOs). The training workshops could have been low. He is Founder & Chairman of J&K RTI graphics by settling outsiders in the region. India must show tive (CHRI) and the then central Chief Informa- held via virtual mode as well in view of COVID 19 Movement and Anant Fellow for Climate Action. that it respects the wishes of the people of Kashmir, or else such tion Commissioner, Wajahat Habibullah, we had pandemic , but this does not seem to be a priority Feedback : [email protected] meetings will be little more than a political pantomime been lobbying for enactment of new RTI law in of the Government. Dawn J&K. This became a reality on March 20th 2009 Wednesday| 30-06-2021 7 The Future of Education is Skill-Based

oving away from the conventional pattern of teaching and learning, the present age is witnessing a paradigm Mshift in the way teachers are teaching and students are assimilating information. This Vijay GarG change in educational patterns is all set to open up newer avenues for the teaching and learning groups, paving the way for a modern school of thought. If you are curious to know about the fu- turistic trends in education that will shape the lives of the global student fraternity, here are the It is when driving forces that you should watch out for: Practical Learning Strategies Learning by rote is a thing of the past. Now students begin to is the age when students are prompted to demon- strate their learnings by following a practical ap- actively participate in proach. Laying the foundation for personalized learning strategies, the future presents umpteen campus opportunities to unleash the creative skills of students. It is only when students show what organizations that they learnt that they will better understand the concepts of the topic, before they step into learn- they will land up in ing the next topic as an extension to the earlier one. This strategy of practically demonstrating their knowledge can help students master their better organizations subjects.

which ultimately Focus on Students’ Choice and Preferences The future of education is all about strength- result in satisfying ening and incorporating student-centric learning. In this endeavor, the onus is on teachers to changing and evolving with the passage of ev- tional A to F grading of students, it is through and lucrative careers. adopt personalized learning and teaching pat- ery single day. Gone are the days when teach- academic credits that teachers and schools can terns. Flexibility in learning is the keyword that ers were tagged as the only source of learning. handhold students of varying IQ levels to dem- Thus, internships are governs the forthcoming tendency of imparting Now is the age when students are able to educate onstrate their innate strengths. This mind shift quality education to students. Given the fact teachers through classroom discussions and of compartmentalizing students to grades will important to provide that every student is unique with a different set presentations. While teachers are looking for develop the positive mindset that will work in of choices and strengths, it is through flexible other means to educate students, online learning favor of the learning communities. the much-needed learning patterns that students will benefit a comes as a handy tool to excite the participation great deal in future. of introverted students. Internships – Another Promising Tool For Career Readiness As a class enjoys the luxury of learning Students will be better prepared to identify “hire experience” Collaboration – The Powerful Tool of Sharing and Connect- from different approaches, knowledge-seekers and grab job opportunities provided they are ing With Others can make the most of such teaching methods. exposed to real world experiences. Since the un- that translates into a All thanks to umpteen technological innova- Permitting students to get introduced to global derlying purpose of education is to make a mark tions, education is witnessing a sea of change. educational patterns, exchange of facts becomes for yourself in your chosen field of work, intern- permanent job Learning and teaching are no longer restricted a breeze when teachers assign interactive quiz- ships offer a close-up to the corporate environ- to the use of textbooks and blackboards. Educa- zes as class and home assignments along with the ment or job culture. tion has surpassed the geographical boundaries novel flipped classroom sessions. Internships are promising since they extend coming in the form of online training courses their classroom learnings to familiarize them- that can help students to enroll and complete Skill-Based Education Paves Way for Trained Professionals selves with the workplace environment. While them from any part of the globe. A host of open- Education is all about preparing students helping students gain technical knowledge about source educative sites are now available to stu- towards employment. While bookish knowledge the working of organizations, in-house training dents to educate them about any topic under the helps them understand the topic, it is only when workshops can hone their social skills. It is when sun. They can simply browse the topic that in- they apply that knowledge to a specific trade that students begin to actively participate in campus terests them the most and exchange information they will shine in their jobs. Skill-based train- organizations that they will land up in better or- through social media circles. ing, also called as vocational training not only ganizations which ultimately result in satisfying Active participation in the online social enhances employability but also drives the com- and lucrative careers. Thus, internships are im- world will set the stage for a collaborative form petencies in students to try their hand in various portant to provide the much-needed “hire experi- of learning when students of one school or coun- disciplines. ence” that translates into a permanent job with a try can effortlessly reach out to their peers locat- Skill-based training through its modular handsome salary. ed in other regions; whenever they want. Hence, pattern can be introduced at the secondary and working together paves way for better commu- higher secondary stages. Once this is done, our Adaptive Learning Platforms nication between students alongside improving economy will witness a boost coming in the form Teachers are now being trained to bring in their competencies and skills for the world to ac- of competitive professionals who are equipped an adaptive learning curriculum which is in knowledge and appreciate. with on-the-job-training. This skill-centric edu- the best interest of the learning fraternity. It is cation allows students to stay in good stead with through such innovative platforms that teach- Edutainment the advancements in their chosen field of work. ers can improve student engagement when they An amalgamation of education and enter- Tagged as an essential pillar of education, skill- begin to impart education using adaptive course- tainment is opening the doors to think ahead. It based training is one of the ways to bridge the ware. It is a personalized learning which helps can mean the use of technology to concentrate on gap between the demand and supply of trained students work on instant feedback given out by online videos or slide shows. Grabbing the atten- professionals; a scenario that is rampant in their faculty. tion of students, the latest technological innova- many countries. Coming in the form of formative assessments, tions in the sphere of Augmented Reality (AR) students will be differentiated based on their in- have already replaced the pens and chalk pieces Learning On the Go is Fun nate strengths and capabilities. Creating enough needed to learn and teach. his is the generation of smartphones which room for improvement, appropriate learning Relying on media as an instrument to impart are not only omnipresent but also omnipotent. tools can be recommended so that the nascent education has its own benefits, brightening the Capable of simplifying our lives in a number of talents of students are unveiled and brought to future of students by honing their creative skills. ways, students will be empowered to learn any- the fore. This competency-based educational pat- While providing them with a platform to express where and anytime that is convenient to them tern will thus lay the foundation of a curriculum themselves better, media learning helps students through their internet-connected smartphones. that will keep in mind the fundamental interests to stay in constant touch with global educational Offering them the best learning experiences, mo- and individual needs of students. events that are happening at different venues bile learning can further narrow the boundaries Transitioning from the traditional to the across the globe. Educative podcasts, videos of learning. modern style of imparting education did take and recorded audio-video lessons are the latest a long time. And now that this change is wide- educational trends that will promise a beautiful Appreciating Students spread, students across the globe will be at the makeover to the traditional classroom-type of Feedback is another tool that will see the light receiving end of multiple benefits that will not teaching and learning. of the day in imparting holistic education. Posi- only strengthen their knowledge-base but will tive feedback coming in the form of awards and also pave the way for lucrative and high-paying The Emergence of A Holistic Change credits will encourage students to perform better careers they are dreaming of. It should be kept in mind that the relation- and develop a keen sense of healthy competition ship between students and teachers is constantly amongst peer groups. Departing from the tradi- The author is a retired Principal

he first time I realised how important in- Somewhere in the race of life, our intent to do tent is, was when I was studying criminal good things got substituted for the intent to please law in Law College. How mens rea trans- Intention Is Where our boss, or intent to buy a new house or car. What Tlating from Latin to mean guilty mind, Covid 19 has shown us is that what we crave for is or criminal intent, distinguished a murder from the human interaction with our family and loved homicide. From being punished for a murder one The Game Begin ones, the outings with our friends and the good could be cleared of any criminal charges, if the act times we had, and not for the new house, car or of murder was done in self defence. Shilpa Bhasin Mehra watch. One quote that really inspired me when I In life, I realised how intent actually shapes was paralysed in 2003 was “life may not be the party our minds and actions. As one goes through the is impossible, “you are wasting your time” or “100 we hoped it would be, but while we are here we may Somewhere in the race of life, our journey of life, one can distinguish how genuine is per cent this will not happen”. My request to such as well dance”. Putting this in the present context, intent to do good things got substituted the other person’s intent. Some people are so genu- people is to keep their negativity to themselves. while we are in lockdown and restricted movement, for the intent to please our boss, or intent ine, that there is complete harmony between their At least don’t drain me out with it. Just like the we can look around and see if we can help our neigh- to buy a new house or car. What Covid 19 thoughts, intent and action. On the other side of the quote: “If you have nothing nice to say, it is better bours and community in some way. One community has shown us is that what we crave for is spectrum, are those people who pretend to help but not to say anything”, similarly, if you can’t help or I know does a virtual music programme with cheer- the human interaction with our family and actually have no intention of doing so. They will encourage, please don’t discourage me. There are ful and motivating songs sung by the residents to up- loved ones, the outings with our friends and fake concern and be very vocal about their intent to enough challenges in life, and we all need encour- lift the mood in this tough time. So it is not always the good times we had, and not for the new help, all sentences start with “I wish” or “If I could” agement to face a new day, especially in the pan- financial help that is needed. We are going through house, car or watch or “I would have loved to but….” demic that we are living in. a very emotionally turbulent time too. Send an in- Some people, who I must say have a lot of free Being a believer in the law of attraction, I am spiring quote, a good morning message, or a joke to time on their hand, want to hear the full story but naturally in sync with like-minded people. The bring some laughter on Whatsapp. The daily mortal- actually from the start have no intent of helping ones who always tend to think of the negative them wrong. ity rate can be avoided please. you. Now I have become a bit wise and only ask consequences first are not my favourites. Being a When I was studying the Science of Well Being We say charity begins at home. I say goodness those who I know are genuinely concerned and will lawyer, we weigh the pros and cons, the positives (Happiness), it was amazing to learn that we get begins from our intent. If a precious metal like sil- go out of their way to do what they can. I don’t have and negatives of every case. What baffles me is how happiness when we give, share and care — what ver can get tarnished, so can our intentions. We the time to tell stories to the fake ones. some people just think of the negatives. “You won’t was needed was the genuine intent to do so. We need to polish our good intentions and the result Another interesting trait of those who are not get a table at the restaurant”, to “you will be stuck should not let our lesser resources discourage us will be shining and so rewarding. really interested in your cause is that they will give in traffic” to “you will be in trouble at the Cus- from doing what we can. If we can’t feed a hundred, a hundred excuses why one should not even try. “It toms” to whatever. I do get amused when I prove at least we can feed one, Mother Teresa said. Khaleej Times LIFE & TIMES Wednesday| 30-06-2021 8

Government of Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Tourism Kashmir SONAMARG DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Tele fax- 0194-2502281, email: [email protected] Tel/Fax: - 0194-2416100 (Mini Secretariat Ganderbal) Email:[email protected] eNIT No.Acctts/1/2021-22 dated 28.06.2021

For and on behalf of Lt. Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, e-Tenders is invited from registered dealers/suppliers for upholstery of Subject: Outsourcing of Assets of Sonamarg Development Authority. Sofa sets, chairs and Office Screen:- Reference: Letter No. Estate/10-B/DTK/155 dated.05/05/2021 from Director Tourism, Kashmir (Chairman Outsourcing Committee) S.No. Name of Job Value of CDR/FDR Cost of tender Document EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 1. Upholstery of Sofa sets, chairs and Rs. 10,000/- pledged in favour of Accounts Officer, Rs. 300/- pledged in favour of Accounts Office Screen Directorate of Tourism Kashmir Officer, Directorate of Tourism Kashmir (Non- For and on behalf of the Sonamarg Development Authority, interested parties are informed to participate in the open auction bid for Outsourcing of refundable) below mentioned asset of Sonamarg Development Authority, at Sonamarg on “as is & where is basis” against the basic bid amount showing against The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of the asset w.e.f. July 2021oras per the period mentioned in the formal allotment of contract. The open auction shall be conducted in the Office of Direc- contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- tor, Tourism Department, Kashmir, at TRC, Srinagar, by the Outsourcing Committee, for which separate notice will be issued; however, application as per the prescribed format along with CDR may be submitted in the office of the Sonamarg Dev. Authority, at Sonamarg, 28-06-2021 to 12 -07 -2021 up to 2.00 PM: 1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 29.06.2021 2. Period of downloading of bidding documents 29.06.2021 2.00 PM to 14.07.2021 04.00 P.M S.No Name of the Asset Basic bid amount Period of CDR amount Cost of docu- 3. Bid submission Start Date 29.06.2021 From 2.00 PM outsource ment 4. Bid Submission End Date 14.07.2021 Upto 04.00 P.M 1. Operation of Park with Restau- Rs.1.75 lacs (one lac & seventy five thousand only) Three years 15,000/-(Rupees 400/- 6. Date & time of opening of Financial Bids(Online) Shall be declared separately rant at Yachimarg Sonamarg. for tourist season 2021 with15% increase yearly on Fifteen thousand maximum bid for the period of three years. only) In case of any eventuality, the online tender opening date will be considered on any other convenient working date. Note:- Terms and Conditions:- i. This office reserves the right to reject any item or items if found not of standard quality. 1. The eligible bidders should deposit the CDR (Cash Deposit Receipt) for amount shown against each asset pledged to Accounts Officer, Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process. Sonamarg Development Authority, drawn from any recognized bank, preferably from J&K Bank, Ltd. 1. Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from the “Downloads” option as well as from “Bidders Manual Kit” on website www.jktenders.gov.in acquaint bid submission process. 2. Tourist season at Sonamarg refers the period from the date of allotment to the closure of Sonamarg Kargil-Leh Road or up to 2. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get ‘Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)’ as per Information Technology Act-2000. Bidders can get digital certificate from 31.12.2021, whichever is earlier and so on. any approved Vendor. 3. The intending bidder may inspect the site/spot of proposed site before participating in the bidding process. 3. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with digital Signature. No bid will be accepted in physical form. 4. In case the successful bidder fails to make payment as specified above, He shall loose the CDR & recovery of the balance amount (bid 4. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in Para-1. amount offered) shall be made from his (successful bidder) movable/immovable assets. However, the next highest Bidder shall be of- 5. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents with the technical bid. Besides, original CDR/ Demand Draft be submitted physically/by regis- fered to deposit the bid amount offered by the 1st highest bidder on the same conditions of payment. tered post/through courier before date specified in Para-I. 5. Successful bidder shall not make any addition or alternation (Temporary or Permanent) to existing structures of the outsourced as- 7. The department will not be responsible for delay in online submission due to any reasons. sets. 8. Bidders are advised not to make any change in BOQ (bill of quantities) contents in no case they should attempt to create similar BOQ manually. The BOQ should be saved with the same name as it contains. 6. The successful bidder shall strictly adhere to all rules and regulations regarding commercial establishment, sanitation in vogue with 9. The date and time of opening of technical bids shall be notified on website www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e-mail message focus on preservation of environment etc. within the territorial area and should clear all applicable taxes within the stipulated time; any on their e-mail address. The Financial Bids of responsive bidders shall be opened on same website. default on this account will be the sole responsibility of the successful bidder. 10. Scanned copy of cost of tender document in shape of Demand Draft in favor of Accounts Officer, DoT Kashmir and Earnest Money /Bid Security in shape of CDR/FDR if 7. The successful bidder shall arrange all housekeeping/watch & ward and other routine maintenance operations of assets of his own applicable pledged to Accounts Officer, DoT Kashmir must be uploaded with the documents of the bid of tender/as per time schedule specified besides original copy of the to the satisfaction of the Authority, throughout the year, with focus on sanitation and cleanness of entire area; besides, the bidder shall same shall be submitted through registered post. maintain the fragile eco-system within the area of operation any violation of environment regulations will invite cancellationof the con- 11. The bids for the rate contract shall remain valid for a period of 365 days from the date of work contract order. tract. Any legal proceedings as per law initiated will be dealt by the successful bidder. SDA will not be responsible for any kind of damage, Note:- Scan all the documents on 100 dpi with black and white option. injury, theft mishap during the period of contract. Eligibility Criteria 8. The successful bidder has to pay water and electricity charges during period of contract and any default on this count will have bearing i. GST Registration Certificate & GST Returns for month/quarter of i.e. 2020-21 ii. Pan Card. upon the term of the contract to its cancellation. iii. Registration Certificate of the Establishment/firm 9. The successful bidder has to ensure all safety measures like firefighting equipment’s, first aid and insurance of the physical assets iv. Relevant CDR/DD. during the period of allotment. v. Income Tax Returns for last financial year. 10. The successful bidder has to run the establishment as per the norms and conditions as prescribed within Tourist Trade Act in vogue. General terms and Conditions. 11. The Tariff/Rate list of services and products will be decided by the Authority in consultation with the successful bidder as per ap- 1. No conditional tender shall be entertained/accepted. proved tariff plan by the competent authority in this matter. 2. The tenderer must upload scanned copy of cost of document in shape of CDR/FDR for an amount of Rs. 300/- from any nationalized bank, pledged to Ac- 12. In case of any untoward/undesired commission of act by the successful bidder or any of his staff members during the contract period, counts Officer, Directorate of Tourism Kashmir and original also be submitted through registered post. the dispute has to be resolved by the successful bidder himself and Sonamarg Development Authority shall in no case be the party to 3. The tenderer must upload scanned copy of earnest money in the shape of CDR for an amount ofRs. 10000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) in the form of CDR/FDR from any nationalized bank, pledged to Accounts Officer, Directorate of Tourism Kashmirand original also be submitted through registered post. No interest shall such untoward acts and also no responsibility on this account. be paid by the department on such deposits. 13. The Authority shall not be responsible for any climatic untowardness or any law & order problem like unrest etc, during the contract 4. The tenderers/firms should also upload the following DESIRABLE documents if any: period. i. Previous Job orders from Government Deptt./Public Sector. 14. From the date of enacting the agreement with the Authority, the successful bidder shall be known as service provider for the period ii. Order completion certificates from the concerned department if any. of contract and any dispute during this period with the prospective customers will be the sole responsibility of the successful bidder. iii. Any other document which proves that the agency has worked for any Govt.Deptt/Public Sector Enterprise. 15 The successful bidder shall submit attested copy of all documents viz. Registration/ Income Tax/Service Tax clearance certificate 5. Draft charges (bank commission) on payment made to the firms will be borne by the supplier/service provider. of the preceding year and experience certificate of Hotel Management, wherever applicable, Original documents may be produced on 6. GST&TDS will be deducted at source as per rates in vogue. demand for verification. 7. The tenderer shall have to deposit sample of items (whenever necessary) in the office of DoT. 8. The tenderer should not have been blacklisted or barred by the State/UT/Central Government. 16. The successful bidder has to pay Income Tax on the final bid amount at the rates in vogue or amended by the Income Tax Department 9. The original copies of documents have to be produced whenever demanded by the DoT. from time to time as applicable under rules. Any damage to property and assets during the contract period shall be recovered as original 10. These terms and conditions are illustrative and not exhaustive. In case of non-availability of any provision in these terms and conditions, recourse should be with a penalty of 20% of the cost of damage. taken from relevant codes, Acts like General Financial Rules 2017, J&K Financial Codes, Manual of Goods, Works and Services etc. 17. The successful bidder has to deposit full bid amount offered in advance (100%) on the day of auction in the form of Demand Draft 11. The successful tenderer shall have to supply the items to the Department as per the quality, size and specification approved by the competent Authority. or through online payment. Agreed bid amount with corresponding increase by 15 %, for subsequent years of the assets, outsourced for 12. The CDR of the tenderer who backs out or withdraws his tender or fails to abide by the supply order shall be forfeited besides recommending him for black-list. more than one year, should be deposited in the month of January of that year and so on. 13. All legal proceedings arising out of any dispute between the parties shall have to be instituted in the jurisdiction of courts situated in Srinagar and not elsewhere. 18. The successful bidder shall execute the agreement with the Executive Engineer, SDA as per conditions laid down in this notice and 14. The agency shall not sublet the contract or any part thereof to any other agency. 15. The approved service provider shall be deemed to have fully understood the conditions of the Tender Document. may have additional condition, if Authority deems appropriate., to make agreement further effective. 16. The successful tender has to execute the agreement with the department before issuance of rate contract to abide all the terms and conditions laid down in 19. The agency will not sublet the allotment to any other party by way of attorney or any other means. Doing so, his allotment will be the NIT/tender document and other government instructions for this purpose. cancelled at that very instant without any notice and penalty will be imposed. 17. Rates be quoted including all taxes and duties including GST. 20. The outsourcing committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the offers/bids without assigning any reasons thereto. 18. The successful tenderer if fails to provide the facility/service at any stage will be liable for penalty upto 10% of the work order. 21. The notice for conducting the open auction shall be issued separately. 19. Rate contract will be valid for one year from the date of rate contract or issue of fresh tenders whichever is earlier. However, if new rate contract is not final- 22.Applicants who have submitted applications in response to previous EOI notice, need not to apply again. ized due to unavoidable circumstances, the rate contract can be extended upto 3 months by the contract committee. Sd/- 20. The Department reserves the right to reject the tender without assigning any reason thereof. Chief Executive Officer Sd/- No: Acctts/190/DTK Dated: 28.06.202 Accounts Officer Sonamarg Development Authority Directorate of Tourism Kashmir No.CEO/SDA /2021/ 596-604. Dated.28-06-2021. DIPK-3786/21 DIPK-NB-1436/21

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T20 World Cup To Be Held JKCA Seeks Information Tour de France Riders From Oct 17-Nov 14: ICC Stage Protest Amid Road From Cricket Clubs & Safety Debate

Agencies to pursue changes for the safety District Associations and physical integrity of athletes. FOUGERES: Tour de France rid- These changes are more necessary Observer News Service sought includes constitution, year help received by any club member ers staged a protest at the start than ever.” wise details of the teams, details of in any capacity from JKCA,” it added. of Tuesday’s stage to complain Thierry Gouvenou, who is in SRINAGAR: The BCCI appointed elections held on yearly basis & list The statement also revealed that about perceived dangerous racing charge of the Tour route, told sub-committee for Jammu and of elected office bearers, details of the sub-committee members will conditions after a flurry of crashes L’Equipe newspaper about the Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) the offices of the clubs/association hold direct interactions with the reignited the issue of road safety. increasing challenges he faces to on Tuesday said that it is seeking to include location, mailing ad- affiliated clubs and district asso- Having left the town of Redon find finish sites without danger- detailed information from all af- dress, email ID,” the statement said. ciations soon. The BCCI formed the in the western Brittany region to ous road materials. filiated cricket clubs (including “Also include details of assets, three-member sub-committee, com- start Stage 4, the peloton rode at a “There are no longer any medi- disputed ones) and District Cricket fixtures and facilities, details of prising of former Delhi and J&K Ranji moderate pace and all riders got off um-sized towns without a small Associations. The information can funds received from JKCA includ- cricketer Mithun Manhas and two their bikes after about one kilome- island, roundabout or narrowing,” be submitted by 15th July, 2021. ing expenditure details. Details of BJP office bearers – Sunil Sethi and ter. They waited silently for about a he said. “Ten years ago, there were In a press release, the JKCA said the members who have incurred dis- Anil Gupta, this year on June 16th to minute before hitting the road again. 1,100 dangerous points on the Tour seeking of information from clubs is ability under Lodha panel report handle JKCA’s day-to-day functioning. After the crash-filled Stage 3, de France. This year, there are 2,300. Press Trust of India since 2016, when West Indies beat aimed at revival of cricketing activi- has also been sought. The clubs/ The BCCI also appointed Majid several riders have criticized race If the level of demand becomes too England in the final in India. ties in the UT of J&K and Ladakh. associations have also been asked Dar to oversee development of organizers for setting up what great, there will be no more finish- DUBAI: This year's T20 World Cup, The eight teams competing in the “The detail of information to intimate details of any financial cricket in Srinagar. they considered a dangerous fi- es. That’s where we are.” which has been moved to the UAE preliminary stage are Bangladesh, nale to a Tour stage, especially in Gilbert did not put all the blame and Oman from India due to the Sri Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands, the early days of the race when on the route on the UCI, though, COVID-19 pandemic, will be played Scotland, Namibia, Oman and Papua nervousness is at its highest level. saying the teams that scouted it from October 17 to November 14, New Guinea, before the play-off Former world champion before the race should have let the International Cricket Council stage and the Final on November 14. JKFA Professional League 2021 From July 12, Philippe Gilbert said in a video that know organizers about its dangers. (ICC) announced on Tuesday. "Our priority is to deliver the ICC riders’ representatives asked for One of Gilbert’s teammates at The ICC statement came a day Men's T20 World Cup 2021 safely, in the Stage 3 timings to end with five the Lotto-Soudal team, ace sprint- after BCCI intimated the governing full and in its current window," said Top 2 Teams To Enter I-League 2nd Division kilometers left. The goal by the ma- er Caleb Ewan, fell near the finish body that the event can be moved acting ICC CEO Geoff Allardice. jority of riders was to avoid a risky line as he contested the sprint and out of India. "...the decision gives us the cer- Observer News Service final sprint in narrow and winding was forced to abandon with a bro- "The BCCI will remain the hosts tainty we need to stage the event in roads leading to the finish line. ken collarbone. of the event, which will now be held a country that is a proven interna- SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir “We had analyzed the route Two top contenders for the yel- in Dubai International Stadium, the tional host of multi-team events in Football Association (JKFA) on Tues- and saw that the finale was ex- low jersey — last year’s runner-up, Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, a bio-secure environment. day announced that its Professional tremely dangerous,” said Gilbert, Primoz Roglic, and 2018 cham- the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman "We will work closely with the League 2021 will start from July 12 a Belgian classic specialist. pion Geraint Thomas — were Cricket Academy Ground, from 17 BCCI, the Emirates Cricket Board at Synthetic Turf TRC, Srinagar. Gilbert said that race organizer involved in crashes on Monday, October to 14 November 2021," the and Oman Cricket to ensure fans The JKFA said that 8 football ASO supported the proposal. “But losing ground to their main rivals. ICC stated. can enjoy a wonderful celebration clubs will participate in the com- the UCI (cycling’s governing body) But they fell on straight roads The first round of the tourna- of cricket. petition and the top two teams will commissaires did not accept the re- with no major difficulty and did ment, comprising the eight qualify- BCCI president Sourav Ganguly get nominated to play in the 2021 quest, it was rejected in the morn- not blame organizers. Saturday’s ing teams, will now be split between added: "We would have been hap- season of the Hero I-League 2nd Di- ing at the start of the race,” he said. opening stage was marred by two Oman and UAE. Four of these teams pier hosting it in India but consider- vision, set to be held in September Gilbert said a pileup on a big pileups, one caused by a spec- will then progress to the Super 12s ing the uncertainty due to the COV- of this year in Bengaluru. The JKFA downhill curve about three kilo- tator holding a cardboard sign in round where they'll join the eight ID-19 situation and the importance also said that the League will take meters from the finish was a di- the way of the peloton. automatic qualifiers. of a world championship, the BCCI place in a round-robin format. rect consequence. Calling for changes in the sport The upcoming edition will be the will now continue to host this tour- JKFA’s PRO, Mr Bilal told KO that “There was a big mistake from without offering solutions, veter- first men's T20 World Cup played nament in UAE and Oman." the 8 teams include J&K’s top clubs, the people who approved this an Groupama-FDJ sports director most of whom are determined to route,” he said. Marc Madiot called on all stake- play I-league 2nd Division this year. Riders’ union CPA said in a holders to take their responsibili- The competing teams: Kashmir statement it has asked the UCI to ties “because if we don’t do it, we Lionel Messi Breaks Avengers FC, J&K Bank FC, Down- set up discussions to adapt the so- will have deaths and I don’t want town Heroes FC, Hyderya Sports called “3-kilometer rule” during to phone the family of the rider FC, Lonestar Kashmir FC, Shaheen stage races. Under that regulation, who will be in hospital forever. Argentina's Record For Caps FC (Jammu-based), Real Kashmir FC riders who crash in the last three That’s not worthy of our sport.” (Reserves) and the JK Sports Coun- kilometers are awarded the time The last rider to die on the Tour At Copa America Win cil Football Academy. of the group they were riding with was Fabio Casartelli, an Italian on before they fell. the then-Motorola team of Lance “This could avoid circumstanc- Armstrong who crashed on the es such as those which occurred in descent of the Portet d’Aspet pass yesterday’s stage,” the union said. in 1995. Many serious crashes have After 2 Years, White Water Rafting “Riders and CPA are determined continued to mar the race since. Activities Resume At Wussan UK Policeman

Observer News Service Sentenced To 8 Years For GANDERBAL: The cold waters of Sindh Football Star’s Killing on Tuesday reverberated with the resumption of White Water Rafting from Agencies mental health crisis, made threats Wussan to Wayil in Ganderbal district and smashed a glass door pane. after nearly two years. LONDON: A British police officer Prosecutors said Monk used a The Rafting activities were kick was sentenced Tuesday to eight stun gun for 33 seconds against Agencies during that match after hitting a started by the Directorate of Tourism, years in prison for the killing of Da- Atkinson — more than six times rival with his elbow. Kashmir jointly with Adventure Tour lian Atkinson, a former professional longer than was standard -- and CUIBA: Lionel Messi became Ar- The Barcelona striker, who Operators with strict adherence to all football player who died after be- kicked the soccer player at least gentina's most capped interna- holds the all-time Argentina high COVID-19 related SOPs and protocols. ing Tasered and kicked in the head. twice in the head. tional player, marking the occa- of 75 goals, is also seeking to break Director Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo, Benjamin Monk was cleared Atkinson died in the hospital sion with two goals as he led his two South American records: senior officers of Tourism Department, of murder but convicted of man- around an hour after the incident. national team to a 4-1 win over Pele's as the top goal scorer of a representatives of Adventure and water slaughter after jurors heard he It is extremely rare for police Bolivia at the Copa America. national team (77 for Brazil), and sports groups, white water rafters and left bootlace imprints on Atkin- in Britain to be convicted of man- The 34-year-old Messi's 148th Chile's Sergio Livingstone mark of many tourists were present at the event. Highlighting that Kashmir Valley campaign to inoculate tourism stake- son’s forehead. slaughter or murder over deaths appearance for Argentina beat the 34 for most Copa America appear- “White Water Rafting is an impor- has ample scope for adventure tour- holders against COVID-19 pandemic. Monk, 43, claimed he acted in custody or during contact with mark previously held by retired ances (Messi has 31). tant component of Adventure Tour- ism activities, Dr. Itoo added that the He said as a result of this vigorous cam- in lawful self-defense as officers the public. defender Javier Mascherano. Diego Maradona scored 32 ism in J&K and the Department is Department has started exploring vir- paign around 85% tourism stakehold- tried to subdue former Aston According to the charity In- His two goals and one assist goals in 87 matches for Argentina, seriously exploring the possibilities gin tourist destinations across Kashmir ers got vaccinated. The goal, he said, is Villa star Atkinson, 48, during an quest, which supports the be- helped Argentina ensure top including the 1986 World Cup tri- of more adventure tourism avenues Valley so that tourists get diverse op- to achieve cent per cent vaccination of altercation in August 2016. Police reaved in cases of deaths in- spot in Group A, setting up a umph. Messi, despite his impres- across Kashmir so that more youth get tions while visiting here and recently tourism stakeholders so that once the were called to Atkinson’s home volving the state, the last such quarterfinal against Ecuador on sive individual statistics, is yet to employability opportunities besides in that direction several unexplored COVID-19 situation further improves, in Telford, central England after conviction was in 1986. The group Saturday. win a major title for Argentina. the tourists visiting J&K get options of trekking routes were also opened for tourists get the confidence of coming neighbours reported disturbanc- said Monk’s conviction is believed Messi made his Argentina debut He was runner-up at the 2014 adventure activities than routine visits the enthusiastic trekking goers. to Kashmir in bigger numbers. On the es. Monk told the court he had to be the first time a British police in 2005 in a 2-1 win in a friendly World Cup and at two editions of to places of attraction,” the Director The Director Tourism said the De- occasion, large number of white water been afraid for his life after Atkin- officer has been found guilty of against Hungary. He was sent off Copa America in 2015 and in '16. Tourism said. partment has carried vaccination rafters participated in the event. son, who appeared to be having a the manslaughter of a Black man. Kyle Jamieson Hid In Bathroom To Escape De Boer Quits As Netherlands Tension Of New Zealand’s WTC Final Run Chase Coach After Euro 2020 Exit Press Trust of India It’s kind of the life we live a little Agencies bit. But it’s nice to stay on and to LONDON: The tension and nervous- experience county cricket for the THE HAGUE: Frank de Boer quit as ness caused during New Zealand’s next few weeks. coach of the Netherlands on Tues- run chase on the final day of the “It was certainly tough to say day following the team’s elimination Word Test Championship title clash goodbye to those guys (NZ team- from the European Championship. against India forced their star pacer mates). Coming off a high of what The Dutch lost to the Czech Kyle Jamieson to hide inside the we just experienced and that mo- Republic 2-0 on Sunday in the bathroom. ment we all enjoyed together, to round of 16 after winning their Jamieson, who was the Man of go and say goodbye was quite first three group matches at Euro the Match for his seven wickets tough.” 2020. De Boer and the Dutch soc- in the final, felt nervous while Jamieson had India and his skip- cer federation had set a goal of watching the action from the per at Royal Challengers Bangalore, reaching at least the quarterfinals. dressing room. Virat Kohli, dismissed twice in the “I have decided not to continue “It was probably the toughest final. The pacer is feeling a little bit as national coach,” De Boer said in period of cricket I’ve been a part homesick after being away for close a statement released by the feder- of, in terms of watching,” Jamieson to three months. ation. “The goal was not reached, told Country Sport Breakfast on “It’s been about three months that is clear.” Gold AM. and will be about just over four De Boer faced fierce criticism “We were sitting inside and ac- months by the time I get out of MIQ after the loss to the Czechs be- tually watching on TV. There was (managed isolation and quaran- cause of his decision to abandon a bit of a delay but it seemed like tine). It’s been a long time and I’ve the traditional Dutch formation of every ball the Indian crowd was up certainly loved my time at home. four defenders, three midfielders World Cup. The Netherlands will winning four straight league titles and about and I was like ‘jeez it’s a So it’s been tough at times but I and three forwards. play at Norway on Sept. 1 in Oslo. from 2011-14. wicket’ or something like that, but guess it’s been the environment De Boer had only been in the De Boer was appointed to the But he was fired in 2016 after it turned out it was just a block or the bathroom where there was no said the lanky pacer. Jamieson did we’re in. job since September. He took over Dutch job about two months after only 85 days in charge of Inter a single.” noise to just get away from it for a not get enough time to celebrated “Look, I’m pretty fortunate to from Ronald Koeman after he left he left Atlanta United following a Milan and lasted just 10 weeks at Eventually, captain Kane Wil- while because it was quite nerve- as he was back in the field with 48 be able to still have our jobs and to join Barcelona. poor re-start to the MLS season, Crystal Palace in 2017 before be- liamson and Ross Taylor got the racking. hours of the final, this time for his to be able to go around the world De Boer said pressure on him with the team losing all three of ing ousted after the team lost its team home rather comfortably “But it was nice to have Kane and county side Surrey. and work. I’m pretty grateful since the loss had increased “and its group games at the MLS Is Back first four Premier League games while chasing 139 for a win. Ross out there, two of our greatest “It was a quick turnaround. I for that but I’m looking forward that is not a healthy situation for tournament in Florida. without scoring a goal. “It was pretty tough to watch. I ever batters really to calm the nerves think within 48 hours I was back to getting home in a few weeks’ me or the squad” as it prepares to De Boer had a successful start No replacement was immedi- actually tried to at times to go to and finish the job the way they did,” on the park playing T20 for Surrey. time.” resume qualifying for next year’s to his management career at Ajax, ately announced for De Boer. NEWS Wednesday | 30.06.2021 10

Female Health Ganderbal Village Worker Commits Residents Protest Over Suicide In Budgam Shortage Of Drinking Water

Observer News Service REPRESTATION PIC REPRESTATION BUDGAM: A female health Observer News Service supply to their area. worker allegedly committed “We are without water for suicide by consuming some poi- GANDERBAL: The residents of the last several days and are sonous substance at her home Kassana Pati Hariganiwan of forced to drink contaminated in Dalipora area of Nagam in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal water. There are apprehen- Central Kashmir's Budgam dis- district on Tuesday held a pro- sions of the outbreak of wa- trict Monday evening. test against the water scarcity ter-borne diseases,” a lady Officials said that a wom- in their area and blocked the protester said. an (name withheld), a health traffic on the busy Srinagar- Locals requested higher- worker at PHC Hufroo Chadoora, Leh highway. ups to look into the matter at consumed some poisonous sub- A large number of people the earliest so that they can stance at her home last night. carrying buckets assembled heave a sigh of relief. He said that the woman was and blocked the national Later officials reached the immediately rushed to a nearby highway at Hariganiwan. spot and pacified the protes- hospital where from she was The protesters were raising tors by assuring them that shifted to Srinagar hospital, how- slogans against the Jal-Shakti their problem will be taken ever, she died on the way. department for failing to up with concerned authori- Meanwhile, police has started Soldiers stand outside the house damaged during overnight encounter with militants in Maloora area of Srnagar on Tuesday. KO Photo provide uninterrupted water ties for redressal. (Agencies) investigation into the matter.

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of Srinagar city. Pervaiz Ahmad Dar on to break that nexus soon.” The PC leader also claimed that Baig become chairperson of DDC Baramulla turn briefed the chair about the prog- Arrested Militant was posted at Parimpora police station had expressed desire to go to the PM with support of Peoples Conference, ress achieved till date and the future was a specific input about militants in the Srinagar city and was a resident NIA To Probe Modi’s all party meeting in New Delhi Apni Party and cross-voting by mem- course of action. carrying an attack on highways. Keeping of Kanipora where he had gone out at the drone attack on the Jammu air with Sajad Lone and requested if the PC bers of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar “We need to speed up the projects in view the seriousness of the input, few the time of the attack. force station. president can take him along. Declaration (PAGD) in her favour. for the overall development of UT. joint checkposts of JK Police and CRPF A day later on Wednesday, militants The decision to hand over the probe “But at no point did we have any re- In the 14-member Council, PC has three There is no constraint of funds & re- were placed along the highway, he said. killed a youth in Habba Kadal locality into the first-of-its-kind militant at- motest idea about what he was going members, National Conference, Apni sources and the government is com- “On Parimpora naka (checkpost), a of the capital city. tack at the Indian Air Force station was to speak inside and neither we had Party, Congress and Peoples Democratic mitted to bridge the gap between ru- vehicle was stopped and their iden- He was identified as Umar Ahmad, taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs. any idea about what we were going to Party have two members each and ral and urban J&K. Complete projects tity was asked. The person sitting at 25, and was a mobile shop owner by The investigation into the attack speak inside,” he said. three are independents—(KNO) on Mission Mode, especially those the back seat tried to open his bag and profession. on the Jammu air force station has Baig reportedly argued at the meet- which are under execution for a long took out a grenade. The police party Militant outfit TRF, that police says been handed over to the NIA, a Home ing that the issue of the revocation of Panel Meeting Today time while maintaining the qual- swiftly swung into action and grabbed is a Front of Lashkar, claimed responsi- Ministry spokesperson said. Article 370 should be left to the Apex its associate members such as Lok ity of work,” Sinha, as per the official the person sitting at the back seat. bility of the attack and said the shop- In what was the first instance of Court as the matter was sub-judice. “As Sabha MPs from Jammu and Kashmir spokesperson, directed the officers. Both the driver and the person sitting keeper was an alleged police informer. Pakistan-based militants deploying far as Article 370 is concerned, I said is likely to take place soon. The date for “Adhere to the timelines committed at the back seat were taken into po- On June 26, three civilians were drones to strike vital installations, two in the meeting that the matter is in such a meeting will be firmed up on during the review meeting. Accelerate lice custody. After taking off his mask, injured in a grenade attack by mili- bombs were dropped at the IAF station the Supreme Court so let the Supreme Wednesday. the pace of work, reduce unnecessari- it was identified that he was militant tants on security forces in Srinagar’s in Jammu in the early hours of Sunday, Court decide on this issue”, Baig told a Of the state’s mainstream parties, ly extended timelines and mobilize re- Abrar, a top LeT commander,” the Barbarshah area. causing minor injuries to two airmen. private news channel in an interview the National Conference, which has sources to ensure that the public does spokesman said. Meanwhile, Kumar said that that The explosions took place around after the meeting. won all the three Lok Sabha seats from not face inconvenience due to delays,” He said a pistol and some hand gre- two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were 1.40 am within six minutes of each Meanwhile, Muzaffar Hussain Baig told the Kashmir Valley, had earlier decid- he added. nades were recovered from Abrar’s killed in a gunfight in Maloora area on other. The first blast ripped off the roof Kashmir Observer that PC is his family ed to stay away from the proceedings The official spokesperson further possession. the outskirts of Srinagar city. of a single-storey building at the tech- but he has not joined the party as such. of the commission contending that said that the LG passed specific direc- From there, Abrar was taken to the On Monday, the police said that it nical area of the airport manned by the Reacting to Imran’s claims, Baig said: “I there was no need to redraw the con- tions to prepone the timelines of some house to recover the weapon (AK 47 arrested a militant and on Tuesday IAF in Satwari area on the outskirts of was not invited to Delhi as a PC lead- stituencies at this stage. of the major projects so that the same rifle) after cordoning off the suspect’s morning, claimed that the militant the city. The second one was on the er. Ex-Chief Ministers and ex-Deputy However, there are indications that can be completed at the earliest. house, the spokesman said, adding was killed in the gunfight. ground. Chief Ministers were invited to the the party is having a re-think and Prestigious projects under PMDP that the party was entering the house In a statement police said that at The officials said the explosive ma- meeting. And heads of political parties. has recently authorised its president are imperative for the holistic devel- when one of his associates, a Pakistani a Naka on Kashmir highway in the terial dropped by the drones might I was invited as Deputy Chief Minister. Farooq Abdullah to decide whether to opment of J&K. The departments must militant hiding inside the premises, Srinagar outskirts, on Monday, a vehi- have been manufactured using a cock- The BJP Dy CM’s were also invited and participate in the deliberations of the coordinate with each other to remove fired at the party. cle was stopped and the identity of the tail consisting of RDX, but a final con- allowed to speak.” commission. the bottlenecks, if any, for their effec- In the initial round of fire, 3 CRPF people in the vehicle was asked. firmation was still awaited. “It was made very clear to me by The prime minister, during the June tive execution,” Sinha said, as per of- personnel, including an Assistant “The person sitting at the back seat Investigators were yet to deter- PM’s office that former Deputy Chief 24 meeting, had said the ongoing ficial spokesperson. Commandant Satender Kumar of CRPF tried to open his bag and took out a mine the flight path of the drones that Ministers and the heads of political delimitation exercise in Jammu and He further said that the LG also re- 21 battalion was injured and Abrar ac- grenade. The Naka party swiftly swung dropped the bombs as they scanned parties were invited. It is not that Sajad Kashmir has to happen quickly so that viewed the implementation of the di- companying the search party also got into action and grabbed the person sit- the CCTV footage, including from cam- Lone took me there and I was not invit- polls can be held to install an elected rections passed during previous meet- wounded, the spokesman said. ting at the back seat. Both the driver eras installed on the boundary walls ed. I had received invitation in my own government that gives strength to its ings and the execution of work in view The force was strengthened and and the person sitting at the back seat of the airport. However, all the CCTV capacity,” he added. development trajectory. of the commitments made thereof. they retaliated with heavy firing, he were taken into police station where cameras focused on the roadside, the He further said that at the APM, only In a series of tweets after a three- Taking note of the issues present- said. after taking off his mask it was identi- officials said. one person from each political party and-a-half-hour-long meeting with ed by the officers in the execution “In the ensuing gunfire, the foreign fied that he was militant Abrar a top The drones that dropped the explo- was allowed to speak. 14 political leaders of Jammu and of some projects, he said that the LG militant who fired from inside the LeT Commander.” sives were either flown back across “Farooq Abdullah spoke for NC. Omar Kashmir, the prime minister said, “Our asked for preparing a list of those is- house got neutralised and Abrar also The statement said that the appre- the border or to some other destina- was not called to speak. Only one per- priority is to strengthen grassroots sues which are needed to be flagged got killed. Two AK-47 rifles along with hended militant was put to joint inter- tion during the night, they suspect. son could speak for one political party,” democracy in JK. Delimitation has to with the Government of India, besides ammunitions were recovered from the rogation by JKP, CRPF and Army. The aerial distance from the Jammu he said. happen at a quick pace so that polls submitting a separate set of issues to site,” he added. “On sustained interrogation by the airport to the international border is When asked if he is a part of PC, Baig can happen and JK gets an elected be taken up by the J&K Government. The spokesman said Abrar was in- joint teams of JKP, CRPF & Army he dis- 14 km. said that he is not but could be anytime. Government that gives strength to JK’s The official spokesperson said that volved in several killings of forces closed that he had kept his AK-47 rifle A day after the attack, the IAF sta- “It depends on working out the ar- development trajectory.” while taking stock of the road projects personnel. in a house located at Maloora. There tion located at the Jammu airport on rangements and that takes time. Sajad The delimitation exercise has at- under the Package, the Lt Governor after he was taken to that house to re- Monday continued to remain out of Sahab had come here thrice. I made it tained an urgency amid indications that laid special emphasis on putting a Security Up Around cover the weapon after laying proper bounds for all but the probe teams very clear to him that if I join PC, which the Centre is keen to hold early assem- dedicated focus on strengthening the have been put on a high alert. cordon of suspected house. When the including one from the NIA, which was my first political party; it will not bly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. road connectivity which is vital for the The top security officials includ- party was entering the house to re- picked up every bit of evidence avail- be my desire, for any position in the There is speculation that the polls could economic development of any region. ing the GoC 15 Corps and Kumar have cover the alleged weapon, one of his government, if suppose PC becomes be held in the next six to nine months. “Important road links like Ramban- reviewed the drone threat. “It’s a new associate, a Pakistani militant (about able on the ground. part of the government,” he said. They said the delimitation commis- Banihal road stretch needs special at- security challenge,” Kumar said, “We whom he didn’t disclose anything) A lawyer turned politician, Baig started sion will review the progress made so tention by the concerned agencies,” will deal with it technically.” hiding inside the house fired on the PC Disowns Muzaffar his political career in late 1970s with the far, including the consultations held Sinha said, as per official spokesper- Deployment of security forces has party. In the initial firefight 3 CRPF on March 17 this year announcing newly founded party by the late Abdul by it last week with all deputy com- son. The LG, he said, also called for been heightened at vital installations. personnel got injured and Abrar ac- Baig joining the party fold. Gani Lone. However, his political stint missioners of Jammu and Kashmir on prioritizing the work as per the infra- “Details of that can’t be shared,” he companying the search party got hit.” “It is with great pleasure we announce came to a halt when he was appointed restructuring of the existing assembly structural requirements, particularly said. Kumar said that in the ensuing gun that one of the towering leaders of the advocate general of J&K by the then constituencies and carving out seven in health and educational projects. On June 28, payloads of more than fire foreign militant who fired from state Mr. Muzaffar Hussein Baig is now Chief Minister Ghulam Mohammad new seats early this month. “Stressing upon the optimum utili- two kg each in improvised explo- inside the house was killed and Abrar a part of the party from where he start- Shah in 1983, who had floated Awami At the meeting with the deputy zation of the developed infrastructure, sive devices (IEDs) fitted with impact also got killed. ed his political journey. It is a nostalgic National Conference, after breaking commissioners on June 23, inputs the Lt Governor passed strict direc- charges were dropped on the Indian Pertinently, soon after the arrest of and a proud moment for all of us,” PC ties with National Conference (NC), a were gathered on how to make the tions to the officers to ensure that the Air Force Station in Jammu. Abrar, a video purportedly shot by a had posted on its official Twitter han- party led by his brother-in-law Farooq assembly seats more geographically inaugurated infrastructural projects “The security guards heard two security forces personnel went viral dle with a picture showing Lone shak- Abdullah. compact. are being put to use to facilitate the blast like sounds followed at an in- on social media in which Abrar was ing hands with former Deputy CM. The 73-year-old politician was con- The meeting to be held in the people,” he added. terval of five to six minutes. It is sus- seen being captured. “He has a very long association with ferred the third-highest civilian award Election Commission (EC) on Sushma Chauhan, Administrative pected drones dropped their payload When asked about the violation our family. He also started his political — the Padma Bhushan by Modi-led Wednesday will be chaired by Justice Secretary, Planning, Development and and went back,” a security officer told of SOP about taking Abrar to the site, career with Peoples Conference. So, as BJP government in January last year, (retd) Ranjana Desai and attended by Monitoring Department gave a de- The Wire. the IGP said that it is a “professional a nephew, I along with my colleagues when most of the mainstream lead- senior functionaries of the poll panel. tailed overview of the status of proj- Meanwhile, speaking about the in- hazard”. came to meet Baig Sahab and asked ers, including his own party president The other members of the commission ects under PMDP. creased militant attacks in the Kashmir The IGP said that Abrar was want- him for my right. He has given me and two other former Chief Ministers are the Chief Election Commissioner valley, particularly in Srinagar, Kumar ed in the Lawaypora shootout case the rights which I duly deserve,” Lone Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar and Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief ‘Govt Ready said that the killings are aimed at cre- where he along with another militant told reporters outside Baig’s Srinagar were under detention. Electoral Officer. fully ready for the possible third ating fear psychosis to disrupt the on- Khursheed Mir had killed three CRPF residence. In November last year, Baig, who co- After the delimitation exercise, the wave if it happens and that the oxy- going tourist season. men in March this year. However, Imran Ansari said that Lone founded PDP with Mufti Mohammad number of assembly seats in Jammu gen capacity has been increased from Late Sunday evening a special “Khursheed Mir was killed in the visited Baig’s residence only after be- Sayed in 1999, resigned from the and Kashmir will go up from 83 to 90. 14000 LPMs to 55000 LPMs at present. police officer (SPO), his wife and recent Sopore gunfight and the rifle ing sure and convinced that the wanted party over the seat sharing agreement Twenty-four seats of the Assembly “There is a prediction for the pos- daughter were killed at Hariparigam, he had snatched from the slain CRPF him to visit his residence and was look- with the constituents of the People’s continue to remain vacant as they fall sible third wave. If God forbid it hap- Awantipora. man was also recovered from him. TRF ing forward to welcome him. Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) under Pakistan-controlled Kashmir pens, we are ready to deal with it,” he A police official said that two at- militant outfit had released a video in “Politics was discussed there and he for the district development council (PcK). said while talking to reporters on the tackers involved in the attacked which Khursheed was shown snatch- was very thankful to PC for getting sidelines of a function at SKICC here. have been identified and both being the weapon and firing at the CRPF Safina Ji elected as DDC chairperson,” (DDC) polls. LG Directs Ofﬁcials On the oxygen capacity in J&K UT, long to proscribed militant outfit men and Lawaypora,” the IGP said. Imran said. an official spokesperson said. The he said when he took over, the UT Jaish-e-Muhammad. He said the killing of Abrar and an- He also claimed that PC helped Beigh’s Saﬁna Stares meeting, he said, witnessed various had only 14000 LPM oxygen capacity He said that two Jaish militants car- other foreign militant is a big success wife to become the DDC Chairperson DDC members to discuss future strat- important directions passed by the LG which has been increased to 55000 ried out the attack killing an SPO Fayaz for the forces. “While arresting Abrar, from Baramulla, where his party has 3 egy. Our leaders Sajad Gani Lone, Imran to the Administrative Secretaries and LPM at present. Ahmed, his wife and daughter. joint teams had recovered a pistol and members. Reza Ansari, Syed Basharat Bukhari, functionaries of the executing agen- “Today, each Panchayat has five The IGP Kashmir said that militants a grenade,” Kumar said. Even though we had aspirations within Abdul Gani Vakil, Raja Ejaz Ali and cies for bringing in reforms by adopt- Covid beds for patients. More facilities are targeting innocent civilians and Asked whether Lashkar has its active our camp for the post of the chairman- Muhammad Abbas would take a fi- ing an action-oriented approach for will be given to Panchayats in the days unarmed policemen. He said that the men in Srinagar, the IGP said that after ship, but she came to me and requested nal call on the matter,” a senior party the timely completion of the projects. ahead that includes Oxygen concen- department cannot stop the police- “radicalisation and indoctrination”, six me that we support her. We did not leader said. While taking a project-wise trators etc,” he said men from going home on leave. “They youth from Srinagar joined militancy support her on any conditions other- He said the party’s district leaders have thorough assessment, he said, the are from this place and have a right to of which one was killed recently. “Five wise she was a single member, how conveyed to the top leadership that LG sought the present status of J&K Sees 308 visit their families.” others are active and will be killed or could she have become the chairper- continuing support to Safina would be the projects from the concerned 29 confirmed cases of mucormy- On June 22, last Tuesday, unidenti- arrested soon,” he said, adding that son. We felt she deserved a chance and a political blunder. Administrative Secretaries, Chief cosis (black fungus) in the Union fied militants killed a police officer of there is a “network of sleeper cells” was a good candidate,” Imran said, as Safina, who fought DDC election as an Engineers and other senior officers Territory as no fresh case was reported CID wing at Kanipora in the outskirts also active in Srinagar and efforts are per a local news agency KNS. independent candidate, managed to of the executing agencies, who in since Monday evening. Business Wednesday | 30-06-2021 11

Director Agriculture Stresses Aim To Reduce The Gap Between On Upholding Quality Standards Of Seed Testing Labs Women And Men Entrepreneurs: LG KO NEWS DESK Director said that Seed Testing Labs are essential establishments in SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture seed certification and seed quality Launches “HAUSLA- Inspiring Her Growth”, A Comprehensive Programme For Catalysing Women Entrepreneurship Kashmir,Chowdhary Iqbal today control programmes. He said the role KO NEWS DESK For encouraging women for innova- paid a surprise visit to the Seed of the modern seed-testing labora- tions in different fields from handicrafts testing Laboratory and Seed Pa- tory is more than just germination SRINAGAR: In a historic effort aimed to IT and making their products avail- thologist Laboratory at Agriculture tests. It allows a grower to reduce the at harnessing the energy, enthusiasm, able in market, the Lt Governor directed Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar. chances of crop disease issues. and exuberant dreams of the Women the 'Mission Youth' and 'Hausla Team' Director inspected various sec- Earlier, the Director was briefed of Jammu & Kashmir, Lieutenant and J&K Rural Livelihood Mission (RLM) tions of the laboratories and delib- by the Seed Analyst, Farzana Taba- Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday to jointly start a program called "Cham- erated upon the officers to uphold sum that the Seed Testing Labora- launched the “HAUSLA- inspiring her pion for Innovation" as training mod- the quality standards of working tory is one of its kind established growth”, a comprehensive programme ule. Through this, obstacles being faced of labs with precision and accura- in the State and the technology at for Catalysing Women Entrepreneur- by our girls in innovation, in becoming cy for sustainable and remunera- the lab would help to detect seed ship in the UT, here at SKICC Srinagar. entrepreneurs in technology, can also tive agriculture. quality. Moreover, this would ben- Terming the event as the beginning be studied and overcome. Director Agriculture said that the efit farmers while it will restrict of a new era in women entrepreneur- nelize their business acumen, helping The Lt Governor underscored that our country, despite the household The Lt Governor stressed on four department is relentlessly working the selling of fake seeds. ship, the Lt Governor said that women them overcome challenges related the government is continuously chores, women, our Nari Shakti, are basic mantras viz. Robust policy, Right in the direction to address the vari- Besides other officers, the de- of Jammu and Kashmir are capable to finances, legal, societal biases by working on the "Three Pillars of Ac- also the strong base of the economy. channel, Active participation and Ef- ous issues being faced by the farm- partment Director was accompa- of achieving great heights in every focusing on their innate potential. In tion" viz. Making women financially Emphasizing the need to bring fective implementation for achieving ing community regarding availabil- nied by Potato Development Of- field and history is replete with great addition, there shall be dissemina- independent, Ensuring their maxi- women at par with men in owner- greater results in all our plans. ity of quality seeds. ficer Kashmir Wahid Ur Rahman. women leaders from J&K. tion of knowledge about promotion mum participation in leadership role, ship of business establishments, the “Today when the aspirations of “There is no field- political, social policies of Governments for women and Paying special attention to their Lt Governor said that there are some the people have increased, especially or economic in which the women of entrepreneurs and providing access health and socio-economic security. statistics which need to be changed. when women want to move ahead in Jammu and Kashmir haven’t earned to enterprise education and training “I believe that through skill and According to 6th Economic Survey, every field, then it is our responsibil- Facebook Hits $1 Trillion Value After accolades and prestige. The social sta- with focus on business development, blended training under Hausla program out of all the industrial establish- ity to provide them with the right tus of women in the society of Jammu besides linkages to women enter- the participation of Women can be in- ments in the country, only 13.41% of platform”, observed the Lt Governor. Judge Rejects Antitrust Complaints and Kashmir was much better than prise networks, associations, business creased in IT, Telemedicine, e-learning the ownership is with women. Even Baseer Khan, Advisor to Lieuten- US judge on Monday dismissed market but said the FTC could file other parts of the country even several premises and online marketplaces. Business, Fashion Designing, Painting, in handicrafts and handloom estab- ant Governor, while addressing the federal and state antitrust a new complaint by July 29. centuries ago”, added the Lt Governor. The Lt Governor said that the pri- Publishing, Handicrafts, Food Process- lishments, in which women play the gathering termed the event as another Acomplaints against Facebook He also dismissed a lawsuit by The intent of the innovative initia- ority of the government is to reduce ing, and e-Commerce”, he added. most important role, the percentage milestone in J&K and maintained that Inc that sought to force the social multiple US states, saying they tive is to empower Women as vital the gap between women and men He noted that with the right train- of ownership of women was 21.89%, it will usher in a new dawn of empow- media company to sell Instagram waited too long to challenge the drivers of the overall development entrepreneurs, in a systematic man- ing, financial assistance and self-con- compared to 77.74% for men. erment and socio-economic uplift- and WhatsApp, saying the federal acquisitions of Instagram and process in the UT by identifying & ner and to encourage women who fidence, we can take revolutionary The Lt Governor said that the objec- ment of women from J&K. He said that complaint was "legally insufficient." WhatsApp in 2012 and 2014 re- empowering Women Entrepreneurs are currently engaged in various steps towards empowering women. tive of 'Hausla Team' in collaboration the ‘Hausla’ programme would not Facebook shares rose more spectively. The judge did not invite as role models, providing them with professions, so that they too can be- It was informed that under the lead- with Jammu and Kashmir Administra- only skyrocket the local economy of than 4% after the ruling. The the states to refile their complaint. markets, networks, training & con- come a part of 'Hausla' program. ership of JKTPO and in collaboration tion and our Industry and India SME the UT but will also generate employ- share price rise put Facebook's A spokesperson for the New York tinuous support and subsequently “With the launch of “HAUSLA” a with Industry stakeholders and India Forum under the leadership of JKTPO ment avenues for the local population. market capitalization over $1 Attorney General’s office said it was building an ecosystem to inspire strong foundation has been set for the SME Forum, a not-for-profit organiza- is to reduce the gap of women owner- Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secre- trillion for the first time. "considering our legal options." other local women entrepreneurs. economic and social independence for tion for Small & Medium Enterprises, the ship in business establishments. tary, speaking on the occasion said that The dismissal was the first big Facebook had asked for the law- Speaking on the significance of our daughters and sisters. I am sure that first batch of 'HAUSLA' 5-months pro- The Lt Governor highlighted the JK economy is changing rapidly and in blow to state and federal lawsuits suits to be dismissed. “Hausla”, the Lt Governor said that a new eco-system of women entrepre- gram with 100 women entrepreneurs inspiring story of Ms Asma, Srinagar- next 5 years it will be doubled. He ob- against Big Tech firms last year 'Legally insufficient' program has been made in a very sci- neurs will be created in J&K”, he added. on board will start from July this year, based IT entrepreneur, who caters to served that the completion of projects seeking to rein in alleged abuses Regarding the FTC lawsuit, the entific way and the broad contours in- “The vision of Industrialization and IT giving wings to women entrepreneurs local as well as global clients. He also like Jammu-Srinagar National Highway of their massive market power. judge wrote: "Although the court clude targeting Women entrepreneurs Transformation we are working on will to fly higher, make their own identity informed Ms Zarka Tanzeel of Bud- and the Railway line will give fillip to the Judge James Boasberg of the does not agree with all of Face- of J&K already established in the field enable women of J&K to run and develop in business and promote their products. gam, who is the first woman entrepre- economy of J&K. He said that women are US District Court for the District book's contentions here, it ulti- of self-employment, Creating a chan- their enterprises so that they become an Referring to the "Time Use Sur- neur from Kashmir division to launch as much partners in economic activities of Columbia said the FTC failed to mately concurs that the agency's nel for educated women to explore integral part of the overall development vey Report" of the Central Govern- Sheen brand detergent powder and as their counterparts and there are no show that Facebook had monopo- complaint is legally insufficient their potential and subsequently chan- of J&K”, maintained the Lt Governor. ment, the Lt Governor said that in became a role model for other girls. limits for women entrepreneurships. ly power in the social-networking and must therefore be dismissed."

"J&K Among Top 10 States, Come July 1, SBI To Levy Charges UTs In Terms Of Food Security For Cash Withdrawal Beyond 4 And Nutrition" Transactions Per Month KO NEWS DESK among top 10 states and UTs in terms he country's largest lender of food security and nutrition and ef- SBI will levy charges for cash SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Eco- forts are being made to further improve Twithdrawal beyond four free nomics and Statistics today cel- outreach of the programmes initiated transactions in a month from cus- ebrated Statistics Day in Jammu by the government in this regard. tomers holding the basic savings and Kashmir as part of all India During the programme, presen- bank deposit (BSBD) accounts. services, first 10 cheque leaves will programme to commemorate the tations on theme of the Day were These customers will also be levied be free of cost in a financial year. contribution of Late Professor Pras- given by the known personalities in charges for cheque book beyond 10 Thereafter, 10 leaf cheque book anta Chandra Mahalanobis towards the field of Statistics from the Food leaves in a year. will be levied Rs 40 plus GST; 25 leaf Indian Statistical System. and Agriculture Organisation of the As per the revision in service cheque book at Rs 75 plus GST and Regional Director, Evaluation United Nations, Ministry of Statistics charges for BSBD accounts, State emergency cheque book will attract and Statistics, Jammu and Kash- and Programme Implementation Bank of India (SBI) will levy charg- a charge of Rs 50 plus GST for 10 mir, Principal, Statistical Training and National Statistical Institute. es ranging from Rs 15 to Rs 75 for leaves or part thereof, SBI said. School, Jammu and Srinagar, Chief Later, the winners of Professor P.C. the "additional value added ser- "However, senior citizen cus- Planning Officers and District Sta- Mahalanobis National Award in Offi- vices" with effect from July 1, 2021. tomers are exempted (on cheque tistics and Evaluation Officers par- cial Statistics, 2021, Prof. P.C. Mahala- Non-financial transactions and book services)," said the state- ticipated virtually in the event. nobis National Award for Young Stat- transfer transactions will be free of owned lender. The theme for this year’s Statis- istician, 2021 and Spot Essay writing cost at branches, ATM, CDM (cash BSBD accounts can be opened by tics Day is Sustainable Development Competition, 2021were felicitated. dispensing machines) for the BSBD any individual after valid KYC (know Goal (SDG)-2 (End hunger, achieve Pertinently, the “Statistics Day” is account holders. your customer) documentation. food security and improved nutrition being celebrated every year with an SBI said it will charge Rs 15 plus Such accounts are primarily meant and promote sustainable agriculture) aim to inspire statisticians, especially GST per cash withdrawal for trans- for poorer sections of society to en- which highlights the interdependence young researchers and planners, action at bank branches, SBI ATM courage them to start saving without between food security, nutrition, land working in various fields of econom- or from other bank's ATMs beyond any burden of charges or fees. use transformation, productivity and ic planning to accept new emerging 4 free cash withdrawals. According to a study revealed by sustainable agriculture. The aim of challenges in the collection of qual- "Charges will be recovered IIT-Bombay in April this year, SBI this goal is to ensure that everyone has ity data and develop new approaches beyond 4 free cash withdrawal earned over Rs 300 crore by way of access to adequate and good-quality for its holistic appreciation aimed at transaction (including ATM and imposing service charges on nearly food to lead a healthy life. helping the planners to frame poli- branch)," SBI said. 12 crore BSBD account holders Pertinently, Jammu & Kashmir is cies for development activities. With respect to cheque book during 2015-20. -PTI OUTPOST Wednesday | 30.06.2021 12