9thyear of publication Srinagar Observer Germany pushes for speedy J&K Sports Infra Among The Best In Players will be hungry to play and we have to stimulus rollout as economy stumbles The Country: Lt Governor utilise that energy: Misbah Germany pressed ahead with the implementation of a 130 billion-euro Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today chaired 57th General Pakistan players will be eager to get back to cricket after the long break ($145 billion) stimulus package, as Europe’s largest economy seeks Body cum 133rd Standing Committee meeting of J&K Sports Council enforced by the coronavirus pandemic and this is something that can work a way out of the worst recession since World War II. At a special here at the Raj Bhavan. Sh. Farooq Khan, Advisor to the Lieutenant for them during their scheduled tour of England in August-September, the meeting on Friday, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet signed off on Governor; Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Sh. Arun Kumar team’s head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq said on Friday. numerous key initiatives agreed on by her ruling coalition last week. Mehta, Financial Commissioner Financial Commissioner, Finance The tour, which consists of three Tests and three T20Is, is part of the The goal is to get the bulk of the plan approved by parliament revamped summer season for England and they will be facing West before its summer break, which typically begins | Page 07 Department; Sh. Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to | Page 05 Indies in three Tests before that. Misbah admitted that | Page 08

SaturDay, June 13, 2020 21, Shawwal 1441 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:9 Issue No: 135 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com Saudi Arabia Likely To Cancel Hajj This Year Markets to witness hustle-bustle today Official Statement To Be Issued Within One Week Admin orders re-opening schedule, asks traders, others to follow SOPs in spirit

Agencies Take All Precautions: Srinagar: After contin- uous lockdown for three KCC&I to People consecutive months, the markets across the summer ashmir Chamber of Commerce and Indus- try (KCC&I) on Friday thanked the Srinagar capital of the Union Terri- KDistrict Administration for announcing the tory, Srinagar will witness staggered opening of markets. The trade body hustle-bustle again on Sat- also cautioned the business community and urday as the Administration the general public to take all precautions before has ordered re-opening of venturing out to open business establishments markets and asked people to or to make purchases. In a statement issued here, KCC&I spokesperson stated that Srinagar follow Standard Operating District being a declared Red Zone was facing Procedures (SoPs) in letter an extremely serious and grim situation. “There Agencies istry told the Financial Times. and spirit. was no scope for lowering of guard and it was The annual ritual held in late As per an order issued by not only the responsibility of the administration Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is con- July is one of the largest religious the district administration but also of the civil society to exercise utmost sidering cancelling the hajj pil- gatherings in the world, at- Srinagar headed by Depu- caution. Any incident of a spike or spread would grimage season for the first time tracting about 2m people to the ty Commissioner Srinagar indefinitely shut down not only the markets but since the kingdom was founded kingdom every year. But after also pose a fatal risk to the vulnerable sections Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary, in of the community especially our loved ones in 1932, after cases of Coronavi- the organisers of global events view of multifarious dimen- being our elders and children and those with rus in the country topped 100,000. including the Olympic Games sions involved, suggestions College Bemina and Direc- ommendations and standard business organizations and weak immune systems,” he said. “The issue has been carefully in Tokyo were forced to delay or and recommendations were torate of Health Services protocols notified by the associations viz a viz notifi- “All are requested to kindly avoid unnecessary studied and different scenarios cancel due to the coronavirus pan- obtained from SKIMS Sri- Kashmir, and sector- specif- competent authority. cation of containment zones movement to the commercial areas as the basic are being considered. An official demic, Saudi officials have faced nagar, Govt Medical College ic SOPs have been devised “Detailed deliberations in the district and limited idiom of “Stay Home Stay | More on P2 decision will be made within one growing pressure to take action. Srinagar, SKIMS Medical taking into account such rec- were held with all trade & permissible | More on P2 week,” a senior official from Sau- One proposal is to allow a di Arabia’s hajj and umrah min- small number of | More on P2

India Records Over 10,000 Cases Hospitals Don’t In Single Day: Health Ministry COVID Claims One More Life, Toll 53 In JK Inform Family About Death Of Patients: SC Agencies firmed cases include foreigners. Medical Superintendent JMC Dr No Friday Of the 396 new deaths report- 80 Travelers Among Dara Singh said the man had fallen off congregations in Seeks Response Of Centre, New Delhi: For the first time ed till Friday morning, 152 were from stairs as result of which had suf- Masjids, Shrines in JK States On Handling Of Bodies since the COVID-19 outbreak, In- in Maharashtra, 101 in Delhi, 38 156 Fresh Cases fered injuries in head. dia recorded over 10,000 new cases in Gujarat, 24 in Uttar Pradesh, Detected In UT “He was admitted to GMC Agencies Agencies in a day taking the tally to 2,97,535, 23 in Tamil Nadu, 12 in Hary- Jammu on June 1. His test while the death toll rose to 8,498 ana, 10 in West Bengal, nine in Nadeem Nadu report for covid-19 o Friday prayers were offered as New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) on Fri- with a record single-day spike Telangana, six in Rajasthan, came positive on mosques and shrines remained day termed as "horrific" the state of affairs in of 396 fatalities, according to the four each in Madhya Pradesh Srinagar: A 65-year-old man on June 2 when he Ndeserted for the 13th successive Delhi hospitals with bodies of the dead being week due to lockdown to prevent Union Health Ministry data. and Punjab, three each in Bi- Friday became the first person was shifted to iso- spread of COVID-19 in Kashmir valley, stacked next to Covid-19 patients, and sought The country has registered har and Karnataka, two each from Rajouri district and 53rd lation ward. He where shops and business establish- responses from the Centre and different states 10,956 new coronavirus infections in Andhra Pradesh, Assam and in J&K to succumb to the died today,” he added. ments will reopen from Saturday under on its plea taking suo-motu (on its own) cog- in the last 24 hours till Friday 8 am. Puducherry and one in Jammu deadly COVID-19. With his death, strict guidelines in Srinagar. nizance on the treatment being meted out to India on Thursday went past and Kashmir. Official sources said that Rajouri has reported Meanwhile, people are hopeful that patients and the handling of the bodies. the United Kingdom to become Out of the total 8,498 fatalities, sexagenarian died at Govern- first fatality due to the religious places will soon reopen in view Hospitals are not giving due care to keeping the fourth worst-hit nation by Maharashtra tops the tally with ment Medical College Jam- virus and also takes of easing of lockdown norms in the valley, of bodies and not even informing family mem- where eight out of 10 districts have been the COVID-19 pandemic, accord- 3,590 deaths followed by Gujarat mu, ten days after he tested Jammu division’s toll notified as Red Zones in view of rise in the bers about deaths, as a result they are unable to ing to the Worldometer. with 1,385 deaths, Delhi with positive of the pathogen. to | More on P2 number of COVID-19| More on P2 attend the last rites, the top court of India said. The number of active cases 1,085, West Bengal with 442, A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul stands at 1,41,842, while 1,47,194 Madhya Pradesh with 431, Tam- and M R Shah also issued notices to the Centre, people have recovered and one il Nadu with 349, Uttar Pradesh 105 Persons The COVID cases in Jammu and Kashmir continued to witness surge in Ladakh as 105 more cases were detected on Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. patient has migrated, it said. with 345, Rajasthan with 265 and Friday in the Union Territory. As per the media bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, 105 "The situation in Delhi is horrendous, "Thus, around 49.47 per cent Telangana with 165 deaths. Test Positive more people were tested positive for COVID-19 in UT Ladakh. “Out of these, 36 are from Leh district and 69 are from horrific and pathetic," the bench said during Kargil district,” the media bulletin said. With this, the number of COVID-19 active cases in UT Ladakh has gone up to 176 patients have recovered so far," The death toll reached 80 in In Leh including 74 in Leh district and 102 in Kargil district. Moreover, eight COVID-19 patients were | More on P2 the hearing. an official said. Andhra Pradesh, 72 in Karnata- It said that the guidelines of central gov- The total number of con- ka, 64 in| More on P2 ernment are not being | More on P2

New Media policy Rajnath Singh reviews situation in eastern Ladakh Woman Killed, Two Civilians Truth will be biggest Agencies Singh and Air Chief Marshal Injured Along LoC in Uri casualty of this RKS Bhadauria, they said. New Delhi: Defence Min- The Indian and Chinese Peerzada Waseem Batha Gram village of Uri, kill- Orwellian order: Omar ister Rajnath Singh on Fri- armies are locked in an over ing her on the spot. day reviewed India's overall five-week standoff in Pangong Baramulla: The shelling Senior Superintendent of Po- Agencies military preparedness in Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok along the Line of Control (LoC) lice (SSP) Baramulla, Abdul Qa- eastern Ladakh and several and Daulat Beg Oldie. The two in Jammu and Kashmir contin- yoom confirmed to a local news Srinagar: Reacting to the new Media other areas along the Line sides have deployed additional ued to claim lives of civilians gathering agency, the killing of policy-2020 in J&K, former chief minis- of Actual Control in Sikkim, troops along the LAC in North who are living near the border. the woman and said that two oth- ter and National Conference (NC) Vice Uttarakhand and Arunachal Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, A woman was killed and two ers were also injured, who have President Omar Abdullah on Friday Pradesh even as Chinese and Uttarakhand and Arunachal other civilians were injured in been evacuated to the hospital. alleged that the truth will be the biggest Indian armies held another Pradesh following the standoff. an intense shelling from across He said five families were casualty of this ‘Orwellian order’. round of Major General-level It is understood that Singh the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri evacuated safely to safer place The J&K administration earlier talks on the current border told the top military brass to area of north Kashmir’s Baram- and as a few vehicles and resi- this month approved the media poli- standoff, official sources said. continue to deal with the sit- ulla district, officials said. dential houses suffered damage cy-2020 for ‘creating a sustained nar- The defence minister was eastern Ladakh by Army was also attended by Chief of uation in eastern Ladakh and They said that a mortal shell in the shelling. rative on the functioning of the gov- given a detailed account Chief Gen MM Naravane at Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, other areas with "firmness". hit the house of Akthar Begum, Reports said that some of the ernment in the media’. on the overall situation in a high-level meeting which Navy Chief Admiral Karambir "The defence | More on P2 40, wife of Zahoor Ahmad at families were | More on P2 The new policy given J&K admin- istration powers to decide what is ‘fake’, ‘unethical’ or ‘anti-national’ news, and to take legal action against HC gives MHA ‘Last Javaid Iqbal takes oath as HC judge Militant Arrested the journalist or media organisation concerned, including stopping gov- Opportunity’ For Report About SO News Desk in Shopian ernment advertisements and sharing Agencies information with security agencies. Attacks On Professionals Srinagar: Chief Justice Terming the editorial of a nation- Agencies professionals are seeking of High Court of Jammu and Srinagar: The government al newspaper about the J&K govern- enactment of a separate Kashmir, Justice Gita Mittal, forces on Friday arrested a mil- ment’s new media policy as very pow- Srinagar: The Jammu legislation like healthcare administered the oath of of- itant during a search operation erful, Abdullah said that ‘the only and Kashmir High Court has workers. fice to newly appointed Judge, in South Kashmir’s Shopian dis- version the authorities want to hear given “last opportunity” to Hearing a batch of Public Justice Javed Iqbal Wani as trict, a defence spokesman said. is their own version’. Ministry of Home Affairs to Interest Litigations including permanent Judge of the com- Acting on specific intelligence “Very powerful editorial in today’s submit a report regarding one on its own motion, a di- mon High Court of Jammu input about the presence of mil- @IndianExpress about the J&K gov- the details about the attacks vision bench of Chief Justice and Kashmir & Ladakh on itants in Asthan Mohalla area of ernment’s new media policy. The on professionals including Gita Mittal and Justice Ra- Friday in a simple but impres- Shopian in South Kashmir, se- only version the authorities want media persons, bankers, jnesh Oswal said that the sive ceremony held in Chief curity forces launched a Cordon heard is their own version. The truth advocates, chartered ac- court will compelled to Justice’s Court at Srinagar and Search Operation (CASO) will be the biggest casualty of this countants. take “strict view” in wing of the High Court. there early this morning, defence Orwellian order,” Abdullah wrote on The details the matter if On this occasion, Judg- es joined the oath ceremony On account of guidelines spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said. micro-blogging site twitter. sought also the report was es Justice Ali Mohammad through Video Conferencing. with regard to measures for He said during the search Meanwhile, barring BJP, all politi- include not filed by Magrey and Justice Deeraj The Oath ceremony was live containment of COVID-19 operation, one militant was ar- cal parties -- including PDP, NC, Con- wheth- June 25. Singh Thakur were also pres- streamed on the internet pandemic in the country is- rested, adding that a pistol, two gress and Peoples | More on P2 er these | More on P2 ent while other sitting Judg- through webcast also. sued by the | More on P2 magazines and | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar / SaturdAY / 13 June i 2020 News

was confirmed on March 2, including restrictions being reassigned to states and “our figures are be- tal staff and patient care. Meanwhile, hours after the woman was killed Markets to witness on travel and a two-month nationwide curfew. ing reconciled with the ICMR”. The top court had on Thursday taken suo motu along Line of Control (LoC) in Uri, the armies of activities therein, mandatory observance of But after the kingdom began to ease the lockdown State-wise distribution is subject to further cognizance of reports of improper handling of India and Pakistan have exchanged gunfire in SOPs particularly related to mandatory wear- in late May, the number of daily cases and deaths verification and reconciliation, it said. (Agencies) Covid-19 patients and undignified disposal of the four sectors of Rajouri and Poonch districts. ing of masks, maintaining physical distancing, have spiked. More than 3,000 cases were reported victims’ bodies in the country. Police officials said that two sectors in Poonch hygiene and sanitization,” the order reads. “The daily over the past six days and deaths totaled 857 COVID Claims Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bobde had taken district have got badly affected during the inci- SOPs notified by the SEC are to be observed in by Thursday. six. So far Srinagar district with 12 deaths has note of the situation relating to the handling of dent. “Shahpur and adjoining areas of Poonch letter and spirit. Visiting the holy Saudi city of Mecca to per- the highest fatalities, followed by Baramulla ten, Covid-19 patients and bodies of the victims and sector and Balakote forward in district’s Mend- The said organisations undertook to ensure form hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime duty for every Kulgam eight, Anantnag six, three each in Sho- assigned the case to a bench headed by Justice har sub division are affected with shelling and that all SOPs are observed for permissible 50% able-bodied Muslim who can afford it. During pian, Kupwara and Jammu, two each in Pulwa- Ashok Bhushan. firing on Line of Control,” officials said. opening of shops in line with SEC notification the week-long trip, pilgrims pray in the Grand ma and Budgam while one death each has been The top court titled the case as “Proper treat- The firing and shelling started at around 07 Pm cited above. Mosque, circumambulate the Kaaba — a cube reported from Bandipora, Doda, Udhampur and ment of covid-19 patients and dignified handling on Friday evening, they added. Therefore, in line with the permissible activi- structure draped in black in the mosque’s main Rajouri. of dead bodies in hospitals etc” and listed the mat- Similarly, two sectors of LoC in Rajouri also ties and opening of 50% shops provided in the SE courtyard — and visit Mount Arafat. The rituals Meanwhile, eighty travelers were among 156 ter for Friday. got affected due to late evening firing and shell- notification, consultations held with stakehold- conclude with Eid al-Adha, a celebration that cases of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Fri- Reports have been appearing in the media on ing. “Heavy firing and shelling started in Manja- ers and readiness to observe SOPs and necessary marks the end of hajj when pilgrims replace their day, taking the overall tally in the J&K to 4730— alleged improper handling of Covid-19 patients kote, Niaka Panjgrian areas of Line of Control as steps for COVID containment expressed by the white ihram robes with regular clothes and sacri- 1097 in Jammu and 3633 in Valley. and bodies of the victims in hospitals. (Agencies) well as Keri sector area of Rajouri,” officials said. trade and business organisations.” fice sheep, goats and camels. Sources told a local news gathering agency They added that entire area of LoC in Keri Ra- The reads that after such assessment, 1. Dis- The fact that hajj rituals must take place in the with the fresh cases, Baramulla and Srinagar 105 Persons Test jouri is affected with firing and shelling that start- trict Magistrate, Srinagar, by virtue of powers second week of the Muslim month of Dhu al-Hijja have crossed 500-mark. Earlier Kulgam district discharged from COVID hospital Kargil today. ed in late evening hours and is going on. (KNO) vested and provisions contained in The Disaster — which falls this year from July 29 to August 4 crossed the mark and have 570 cases presently. The bulletin also informed that of the total 74 Management Act 2005, Section 144 CrPC, and The — means the pilgrimage cannot be postponed and The cases include Shopian (38) followed by active cases in Leh, 22 positive patients are admit- HC gives MHA Epidemic Disease Act, notify the following sched- that there are tight schedules to finalise travel Kathua (26), Ramban (21), Samba (14), Poonch ted in COVID hospital while 52 positive cases are The directions followed submissions by As- ule, in District Srinagar, for opening of shops, and accommodation plans. (12), Jammu (8), Baramulla (7), Budgam (6), Kup- in home isolation. “Out of total 102 active cases in sistant Solicitor General of India Vishal Sharma w.e.f Saturday, 13th June 2020, subject to the con- The Saudi government, which takes great wara (5), Srinagar (5), Pulwama (4), Doda (3), Kul- Kargil district, 33 positive patients are admitted that despite intimation, he has not received any ditions notified: Monday to Saturday following pride in organising hajj and hosting religious gam (2), Anantnag (1), Rajouri (2), Reasi (1) and in COVID hospital while 69 positive cases are in response from the Ministry. shops will remain open full day—“Bookshops, visitors, imposes national quotas on the number Kishtwar (1). home isolation,” it added. “We give him one last opportunity to file his stationery, Chemists, Medical products, Grocery. of pilgrims from each country each year. Leaders Dr. G H Yatoo, Nodal Officer Coronavirus Con- It also informed that till date 41 numbers of pa- response in terms of our previous orders failing Fruits, Vegetables, Milk & Milk products, Meat/ of Muslim nations often petition the Saudi king, trol Measures at SKIMS, said that out of the sam- tients in Leh district and 21 in Kargil district were which we will be compelled to take strict view in Poultry, Farming products (Agri/Horti/Sericul- whose official title is the Custodian of the Two ples processed at the viral diagnostic lab today, 56 cured and discharged from COVID hospitals. the matter,” the court said as per Global News ture etc). Repair workshops, e-Commerce & cou- Holy Mosques, to increase their national quota as returned positive for the virus. The bulletin informed that 80 samples were Service. rier, Hotels Restaurants for home-delivery/Take- demand outstrips supply and the waiting list can Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent tested at COVID-19 Laboratory Chuchot Yokma The court had May 20 sought the report after away, bakery, and other essential products.” be as long as 30 years. SKIMS Soura, said that among them, 22 are from yesterday: 72 samples of Leh district and 8 sam- ASGI Vishal Sharma submitted that MHA does The order further said that on Monday, The biggest allocation goes to Indonesia, home Shopian, ten from Baramulla, six from Srinagar, ples of Kargil district. 1 sample was positive from not support the draft Legislation by Ministry of Wednesday and Friday (From 11 am to 5:30 Pm), to the world’s largest Muslim population, which five each from Kulgam and Kupwara, two each Leh district while 7 samples of Leh district need- Health & Family Welfare, titled “Health Service following shops will remain open—Readymade usually sends around 200,000 pilgrims. But this from Bandipora and Anantnag besides one from ed repeat testing and rest all other samples were Personnel and Clinical Establishments (Prohi- garments, Cloth shop, Cosmetics, Footwear Elec- year, Indonesian officials have said their citizens Pulwama. negative for COVID-19. bition of violence and damage to property) Act, tronics & Electric Material, Jewellery, Tailors/ will not travel. The cases from Srinagar include a female (22) The Health Department Leh received 438 sam- 2019” to address the issue of assault on health care Designers/Boutiques. Similarly, on Tuesday, “In May, we prepared two options: a 50 per cent from Nowshera, one male (52) from Shivpora Bat- ple reports yesterday; out of these reports 35 pos- service personnel and clinical establishments. Thursday and Saturday from 11 am to 5:30 pm, quota reduction or cancellation. [But] Saudi Ara- wara and Soura (28). The cases from Baramulla itive and 141 negative reports are of Leh district Among the main reasons, he had said, enact- following shops will remain open— Handicrafts, bia has not opened access to hajj pilgrims from include one female (65) from Kreeri, one male (26) and 69 positive and 193 negative reports are of ing a separate legislation for prohibiting violence Handloom, Hardware, Building material, Furni- any country to date,” Fachrul Razi, Indonesia’s from Taripora , one male (30) from Sopore, one Kargil district. against doctors and other health care profession- ture, Furnishing, Automobiles, Services stations, religious affairs minister, told local media earlier male (48) from Watergam Rafiabad , one male (49) The bulletin also informed that the condition al would give rise to similar demands from other Saloons Beauty Parlours. Darbers. this month. “As a result, the government doesn’t from Gulistan Bala, one female (16) from Khawa- of all 176 active cases of COVID-19 in UT Ladakh categories of professionals like media persons, “The SOPs contained in Govt of UT of JAK vide have enough time to make primary preparations jabagh, one female (30) from Khanpora Baramu- is stable. Today, 57 samples were sent to NCDC advocates, bankers, charted accountants, etc. Order No.62-JK(DMRRR) of 2020 dated 07-06-2020 for services and protection of pilgrims.” lla. New Delhi for testing and all samples are of Leh “The State is duty bound to protect life and for Hotels and Restaurants, Shopping Malls and Malaysia said on Thursday it would also not The Anantnag cases include one female from district. property of all its citizens including profession- Salons/Barbershops etc shall be strictly followed. send pilgrims this year. Nowshera Khirram and one Male Muripora 91 passengers and 137 drivers and helpers of als like media persons, doctors, engineers, advo- Further, concerned market association shall be Saudi Arabia in late February suspended um- Anantnag. The cases include all females from 101 trucks, tankers and light motor vehicles were cates, bankers, etc,” he had said. responsible for observance of all SOPs,” the order rah, which is known as the lesser pilgrimage and Check Wattoo Kulgam, D K Marg, Y K Pora and screened at Khaltsi check post yesterday. The ve- After his submissions, the division bench had reads, adding that, “Wearing mask and physical can be performed year-round, as a result of the two from Batengoo. hicles were also sanitized. said that it would be useful to have report from distancing shall be mandatory. Equidistant circle virus. A month later, the government advised One case from Pulwama include male (30) The Health workers at Upshi check post the Government of India regarding receipt of in paint indicating mandatory distance shall be Muslims seeking to perform the hajj pilgrimage while Shopain cases include three from Reshi- screened 119 passengers yesterday including complaints from any category of professionals, marked outside every shop/establishment. No this year to delay making travel arrangements pora Shopain, all males (aged 70, 24 & 14), two drivers and helpers who came to Leh in 57 tank- other than the health care service personnel, business shall be transacted in absence of guide- until there was more clarity on the extent of the from Saidpora—one male (40) and another female ers, 23 trucks and 07 light vehicles. (KNO) including media persons, Bankers, Advocates, lines related to mandatory wearing of Masks and outbreak. (30)—one female (60) Ramnagri, one male (30) Chartered Accountants, etc. making a grievance Physical distancing. Every shop / establishment The government had ambitious targets for the from Vehil Shopian, one male (37) from Zainapo- Truth will be biggest that they were suffering violence and seeking en- shall be properly sanitized before being made op- expansion of the religious tourism sector before ra, one male (45) from check Kachdoora, one male Conference – have criticized this policy, alleg- actment of legislation on the same. “A report in erational Hand sanitizers/ hand wash/Soap etc the pandemic hit. Under Crown Prince Moham- (26) from Kachdoora, three males (aged 45, 52 & ing that it will give the government free hand to this regard shall be filed by Vishal Sharma, ASGI shall also be compulsorily made available at ev- med bin Salman’s economic reform programme, 34) from Kaprin, one male (50) from Bonabazar, militate against journalists and muzzle free voic- before us,” the court had added. ery establishment.” the kingdom aimed to double the number of for- one male (45) from Shamshipora, one male (30) es. (Agencies) The court also asked administration in Ladakh It said that shopping Malls shall prominently eign umrah pilgrims to 15m by the end of 2020. from DPL Shopian, one female (50) from Gadipo- to submit a fresh report regarding need for a sep- display roster for 50% shops to be opened on al- Umrah and hajj pilgrims combined were ex- ra Shopian, one female (47) from Pinjoora, one Rajnath Singh reviews arate legislation in the newly carved out UT. The ternate days as prescribed in SEC notification pected to spend more than $12bn this year. The female (33) from K-Ullar, one male (27) from HP minister carried out a comprehensive review directions followed perusal of a report submitted quoted above. “It is strongly advised for all the probable loss of most of that revenue will put Batgund, one male (30) from Mohanpora and one of the situation in eastern Ladakh,” said a senior by ASGI T. M. Shamshi on behalf of the admin- shopkeepers to download Aarogya Setu Mobile more pressure on an economy that has already female (29) from Mohanpora Shopian. official on condition of anonymity. istration. App on their Mobile Phones. While all trade or- been hit by the twin shocks of the oil price col- The two cases from Bandipora include a female Military sources said the two armies held an- “We find that all that is mentioned regarding ganisations have assured adherence to laid down lapse and the pandemic. Hotels and religious (53) and one male (33) from Bughlender. other round of Major General-level talks on Fri- the issue under consideration is that there has norms and SOPs in the interest of public health, tourism operators in the holy cities of Mecca and Five cases from Kupwara include three fe- day to find a way out to defuse tension in eastern been no instance of violence against healthcare the Executive Magistrates and SHOs shall ensure Medina will be particularly affected. males—one (33) from Armpora, one (24) from Bab- Ladakh. professionals or property. In our present con- strict enforcement and initiate action in case of Saudi Arabia suspended international travel gund and one Gugloosa (50) and two males—aged 37 India on Thursday said it is maintaining mili- sideration, we have not asked for this report but violations. Market wise undertaking for this pur- on May 20, a ban that would need to be lifted if the and 28— from Kanwari and Babgund respectively. tary and diplomatic engagements with China to were concerned with the need for legislation on pose shall be mandatory segregation of trades has hajj is to go ahead. Dr Riyaz Untoo, Principal SKIMS Bemina, said peacefully resolve the row at the “earliest”. the subject,” the court said and asked the ASGI been done for maintaining the prescribed 50% The current pattern of hajj has been held regu- that out of the samples processed, 35 tested posi- In their first serious efforts to end the row, Lt to file a report on the issue “which is under the number of shops. The local market committees larly since the year 630. It has been disrupted for tive—29 from Shopian and six from Budgam. At CD General Harinder Singh, the general officer com- consideration.” shall ensure that in no case the prescribed num- political, economic or health reasons on about hospital lab, ten cases were confirmed and include manding of Leh-based 14 Corps, and Commander Meanwhile, the court has directed BSNL to ex- ber limit is violated. Regular inspection shall be 40 occasions, all before the founding of modern nine males one (50) from Pattan, Baramulla (38), two of the Tibet Military District Maj Gen Liu Lin amine status of those locations in J&K which are made by concerned officials to avoid violations,” Saudi Arabia in 1932, according to a report by the (aged 38 and 33) from Chatabal Srinagar, two others held a nearly seven-hour meeting on June 6. without any kind of connectivity. the order reads. Riyadh-based King Abdulaziz Foundation for Re- whose age and address has not been mentioned In the next one week, the field commanders of The direction followed submission by Shahzad The order said that that night restrictions / search and Archives. and one (56) from Safakadal, two (aged 34 & 4) from the two sides are slated to hold a series of meet- Azim, Registrar (IT) HC who drew court’s atten- Curfew between 8PM to 5AM as notified vide Whatever action Saudi Arabia takes, the deci- Rahmoo Pulwama besides 42-year-old female from ings to discuss specific measures to defuse the tion to his report wherein he has listed certain order dated 19.05.2020 shall continue to be in sion will be fraught with political and economic Sonasamil Pulwama. However, sources said among tension. inaccessible areas of Jammu and Kashmir which place and only essential services shall be allowed consequences at home and abroad, according to all the cases, some tests were those of persons who On Wednesday, the two sides held Major Gen- are without any kind of connectivity. “The BSNL during the period. “As far the public transport, Yasmine Farouk, a visiting scholar at the Middle had tested positive earlier. (GNS) eral-level talks in an positive atmosphere with an shall examine the status of these locations and the order reads that three wheelers with 02 Pas- East Program of Carnegie Endowment for Inter- aim to end the bitter tussle. place on record the manner in which connectivi- sengers have been allowed under SEC guidelines. national Peace. No Friday congregations In the over four-and-half-hour dialogue, the ty can be provided to the residents of these areas,” Further guidelines will be notified separately af- “If they go ahead with hajj while the current positive cases. The disease has so far claimed Indian delegation pressed for total restoration the court said, adding, “Connectivity could be by ter ongoing capacity building for public transport Covid-19 situation doesn’t improve, they might 53 lives while the number of infected persons of status quo ante and immediate withdrawal way of internet facility or telephone facility. In stall. In compliance of Hon’ble High Court direc- incur unprecedented pressure on their health have surpassed 4500-mark. of thousands of Chinese troops from the areas case there is any other mode which can be uti- tions and SEC guidelines cited above No Parking system, international criticism and maybe even This was the 13th successive Friday that which India considers on its side of the LAC, the lised for ensuring and improving the accessibil- shall be allowed on roads except designated/ noti- demands for compensation,” Ms Farouk said. “If prayers were not offered in mosques and shrines sources said. ities of these areas, the BSNL shall detail it in its fied parking places, the order reads. they decide against hajj, the economy — especial- in the valley as a precautionary measure to In Friday’s meeting too, India reiterated its de- report.” The above guidelines and SOPs are only in- ly local economies of Mecca and Medina — will prevent spread of COVID-19. However, prayers mand, they added. In this regard, the court said that a report on dicative and all the shopkeepers and properties suffer.” (Agencies) were offered in some mosques in interior areas, After the standoff began in early last month, this aspect shall be positively filed before the next shall, in the interest of public health, ensure besides in small groups in the lawns of locals, Indian military leadership decided that Indian date of hearing. While issue pertaining report that every required measure is taken to ensure India Records Over though social distancing was maintained during troops will adopt a firm approach in dealing with from MHA has been listed on June 25, the issue COVID-19 containment. “Any violation of these Haryana and 59 in Punjab. the congregations. the aggressive posturing by the Chinese troops in regarding the connectivity would be considered Orders/SOPs/ Instructions notified by SEC O Jammu and Kashmir has reported 52 fatalities All mosques and shrines, including Asaar-e- all disputed areas of Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, by the court on June 16. (GNS) DDMA, shall attract action under Section 51 of due to the coronavirus disease, while 36 deaths Sharief Hazratbal, which houses the Holy Relic Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie. The Disaster Management Act 2008. Section 188 have been reported from Bihar, 18 from Kerala, of Prophet Muhammad, Jamia Masjid and other The Chinese Army has been gradually ramp- Militant Arrested IPC and/or Section 03 of Epidemic Diseases Act 15 from Uttarakhand, nine from Odisha and eight worship places remained closed since the lock- ing up its strategic reserves in its rear bases near 12 rounds were recovered from his possession. 1897 apart from other laws applicable. The trade from Jharkhand. down was announced in March. the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by rushing in ar- (Agencies) and business organisations shall make all efforts Chhattisgarh, Assam and Himachal Pradesh However, people expressed hope that with the tillery guns, infantry combat vehicles and heavy to ensure observance of SOPs in markets as has have registered six COVID-19 fatalities each, Chan- ease in lockdown across the country, the authori- military equipment, the sources said. Javaid Iqbal takes been undertaken by them during the consulta- digarh has five, Puducherry has two, while Me- ties will allow reopening of mosques and shrines The trigger for the face-off was China’s stiff Government of India and the Government of tion process,” the order reads. (KNO) ghalaya, Tripura and Ladakh have reported one in the valley. “Hopefully mosques and shrines opposition to India laying a key road in the Fin- Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and La- COVID-19 fatality each, according to ministry data. will be reopening in the valley and we will once ger area around the Pangong Tso Lake besides dakh and in order to avoid gathering as well as Take All Precautions: More than 70 per cent of the deaths are due to again be able to pray there,” Nazir Ahmad Par- construction of another road connecting the Dar- to maintain social distancing, Advocate General, Alive” is still the best advice. In addition, mea- comorbidities, the ministry’s website stated. ray, a Srinagar resident, said. buk-Shayok-Daulat Beg Oldie road in Galwan Advisor to Lt. Governor UT of Ladakh, Assistant sures like keeping a safe distance of 2 metres, The highest number of confirmed cases in the He said people are aware about the importance Valley. Solicitor General of India of both the wings of frequent washing of hands, proper wearing of country are from Maharashtra at 97,648 followed of social distancing and hopefully everyone will The road in the Finger area in Pangong Tso is the High Court, President Bar Association, High N95 Masks, avoiding touching of eyes, nose and by Tamil Nadu at 38,716, Delhi at 34,687, Gujarat at adhere to it once mosques and shrines are re- considered crucial for India to carry out patrol. Court of J&K, Jammu, Secretary Law, Justice mouth, avoiding touching unsafe surfaces had 22,032, Uttar Pradesh at 12,088, Rajasthan at 11,838 opened for general public. India has already decided not to stall any border and Parliamentary Affairs UT of J&K also joined proven to greatly reduce the chances of getting and Madhya Pradesh at 10,241, according to the Authorities and religious organizations in infrastructure projects in eastern Ladakh in view the oath ceremony through Video Linkage. infected. Please take them seriously as mistakes health ministry’s data updated in the morning. March closure all mosques and shrines in J&K in of Chinese protests. Warrant of appointment of the Judge issued by can be dangerous and inflict heavy costs for the The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to view of the outbreak of COVID-19. The situation in the area deteriorated after the President of India was read by Jawad Ahmed, whole community,” the statement added. 9,768 in West Bengal, 6,245 in Karnataka, 5,983 in Even though upbeat about Ramadhan, Mus- around 250 Chinese and Indian soldiers were en- Registrar General (Officiating) High Court of It added that business establishments are advised Bihar and 5,968 in Haryana. lims in the UT were disappointed that they gaged in a violent face-off on May 5 and 6. The in- Jammu and Kashmir in English and Hindi. He to ensure regular sanitization of their premises and It has risen to 5,429 in Andhra Pradesh, 4,574 missed on traditional activities like breaking the cident in Pangong Tso was followed by a similar also read the Letter of Authorization issued by also ensure that their employees and customers fol- in Jammu and Kashmir, 4,320 in Telangana and day-long fast in groups, offering special prayer incident in north Sikkim on May 9. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, au- low the prescribed protocols. “The administration 3,386 in Odisha. (Taravi) and night long congregational prayers The India-China border dispute covers the thorizing Chief Justice of the High Court of Jam- now having played it role, it was the responsibility Assam has reported 3,319 novel coronavirus in mosques. No congregational Shab-e-Qadar 3,488-km-long LAC. China claims Arunachal mu and Kashmir and Ladkah, to administer the of the business community, the civil society and cases so far while Punjab has 2,887 cases. A total prayers were offered in any mosque in the valley. Pradesh as part of southern Tibet while India oath of office to the newly appointed Judge. family elders to go through the guidelines and en- of 2,244 people have been infected by the virus in No prayers were offered on Jamat-ul-Vida, the contests it. All the sitting Judges of the High Court of Jam- sure that this does not turn into another circus only Kerala and 1,643 in Uttarakhand. last Friday of the holy fasting month Ramadhan, Both sides have been asserting that pending mu and Kashmir who participated in the oath with very serious ramifications,” he said.] Jharkhand has registered 1,599 cases, while in the valley, where Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were of- the final resolution of the boundary issue, it is ceremony through Video link congratulated the 1,398 cases have been reported from Chhat- fered by people in their respective houses. necessary to maintain peace and tranquillity in newly appointed Judge immediately after the Saudi Arabia Likely tisgarh, 913 from Tripura, 470 from Himachal The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMEU), an or- the border areas. (Agencies) oath ceremony. Other dignitaries like Advocate local pilgrims to perform hajj, while observing Pradesh, 417 from Goa, 366 from Manipur and 332 ganization of different religious bodies, headed by General, ASGI Jammu and Srinagar, Secretary strict health precautions. Another possibility is from Chandigarh. incarcerated Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, had Woman Killed, Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Presi- to cancel the pilgrimage season altogether. “All Puducherry has 157 COVID-19 cases, Lada- appealed to people not to hold any congregational shifted to the underground bunkers for safety dent High Court Bar Association Jammu also options are on the table but the priority is for the kh has 135, Nagaland has 128, Mizoram has 102, prayers in the wake of pandemic. (Agencies) till the situation improves. congratulated the newly appointed Judge and health and safety of pilgrims,” the official said. Arunachal Pradesh has 61, Meghalaya 44 while Defence Spokesman in Srinagar, Rajesh Kalia conveyed their best wishes. While Saudi Arabia has managed to organise hajj Andaman and Nicobar Islands has registered 38 Hospitals Don’t Inform said that today in the morning at 8:20 am, Paki- With the appointment of Justice Javed Iqbal during previous viral outbreaks such as Ebola infections so far. stan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation Wani as Judge of the High Court, the strength and MERS, the global scale of the coronavirus Sikkim has reported 14 cases, while Dadar and Family along the LoC in Rampur sector of Uri in north of J&K High Court increased from twelve to pandemic presents a far more difficult challenge. Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu together have followed and directed the chief secretaries of Kashmir’s Baramulla district by firing mortars thirteen. The J&K High Court has sanctioned The government was early to enforce measures reported 30 infections. the states to take stock of patient management and other weapons. “Befitting response is being strength of 17 Judges including 13 Permanent that helped control the virus after the first case The ministry’s website said that 8,315 cases are system and submit status report regarding hospi- given,” he said. Judges and 4 Additional Judges. SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR / SATURDAY / 13 JUNE I 2020 OBSERVER 03 DC Bla receives Advisor Baseer Khan inspects development works in Samba SO NEWS DESK tices of power theft would end. The Advisor empha- Jammu: Advisor to Lieuten- sized upon the officers to appreciation certificate ant Governor, Baseer Khan focus on wage oriented em- today conducted an exten- ployment generation so that Baramulla: Deputy Com- sive tour of district Samba poor and needy people can missioner (DC) Baramulla, to inspect various develop- work to earn their livelihood Dr G. N. Itoo was awarded ment works of Rural Devel- which is also the ultimate for his tremendous work opment Department and thought behind initiating during the ongoing Covid-19 Jammu Power Distribution these development works pandemic. The appreciation Corporation Limited being under various schemes. certificate was presented to executed under MGNREGA, The Advisor gave on spot him by Srinagar Observer, PMAY, IWMP, PMDP-U, instructions to the officers a Daily English Newspaper. PMDP-R and other cen- of concerned department Dr Itoo has played pivotal trally sponsored schemes. in the district. He inspect- improvement of power dis- sored schemes including to do quality work and com- role during the ongoing pan- Secretary RDD, Sheetal ed the construction/renova- tribution network and PMDP-U, PMDP-R and plete the works under ex- demic and ensured that Nanda; Managing Director tion of pond at Salmeri vil- strengthening of system in DDUGJY. ecution in a time bound people will not suffer during JPDCL Yasha Mudgul; lage to be completed at an rural areas, urban areas While reviewing the de- manner. the prevalant situation. Deputy Commissioner estimated cost of 8 lakhs and industrial area of the velopment works, the Advi- He directed the officers The work done by Dr Itoo Samba Rohit Khajuria; Di- under IWMP in convergence district. sor said that these works to work with zeal to achieve was also hailed by the resi- rector RDD, Executive En- with MGNREGA. He also In this regard, he inspect- pertain to strengthening the targets on time ensuring dents of Baramulla district. gineers of the concerned inspected the renovation ed 10 MVA and 2X10 MVA rural infrastructure and the delivery of the benefits departments besides senior work of Pond at village Receiving Stations at Indus- augmenting of power and to the rural masses. officers of the concerned Sangwal to be done at an trial Estate Bari Brahmana. water supply, conservation The Advisor also inter- department and Sarpanchs estimated cost of 6 lakhs 72 He also inspected the con- of water bodies and irriga- acted with the PRI members and Panchs of villages ac- thousand. struction work of two new tion works in rural areas. to acquaint them with dif- companied the Advisor Similarly, he inspected 10 MVA Receiving Stations The Advisor directed the ferent schemes of various Advisor Sharma attends 40th GST during the day-long tour. the construction of pond to being constructed near DC MD PDC to disconnect all departments under imple- During the tour, the Sec- be carried out with an es- Office Samba and Indus- the illegal connections and mentation. He asked PRI retary RDD and MD JPDCL timated cost of 15.50 lakhs trial Estate Samba Phase take strict action against members to stay in close Council Meeting apprised the Advisor about at village Chhajwal. II. The Advisor was in- the violators. touch with the villagers to various developmental The Advisor also inspect- formed that these projects He asked the concerned understand their issues and SO NEWS DESK works being executed by ed the development works are being carried out under officers to conduct raids on to keep raising them with their concerned department being executed by PDC for different centrally spon- daily basis so that the prac- relevant authorities. Srinagar: Advisor to Lieu- tenant Governor, KK Sharma, today represented Jammu and Kashmir at the 40th GST Council meeting held through video conferencing under the DC Kulgam chairs HDFC Bank to offer ‘Summer Treats’ in rural India via 1 lakh VLEs chairmanship of Union Fi- nance Minister. meeting of traders SO NEWS DESK open, they have require- Dinesh Tyagi, CEO, CSC for millions of HDFC Bank During the course of dis- ments for business finance. SPV along with Ms.Sm- customers residing in cussions, the Council de- Mumbai: HDFC Bank The Summer Treats help itaBhagat, Country Head, semi-urban and rural cided that no late fee will be today announced its plans customers meet these Government and Institu- India” said Ms.Smita Bha- levied on the registered enti- to offer summer offers to needs whether it is Gold tional Business,eCommerce gat, Country Head, Gov- ties with Zero Goods and that the small taxpayers with Advisor Sharma endorsed the most remote parts of Loan, 2-Wheeler Loan, and Start-Ups, HDFC ernment and Institution- Services Tax (GST) return the turnover up to Rs.5 crore the viewpoints of the GST the country. It launchedthe finance for Consumer Bank. al Business, E-Commerce filing and who have not filed will now have to pay a reduced Council and said that mea- rural phase of ‘Summer Durables or any other This is the 2nd phase of and Start-ups, HDFC Bank. their returns between July rate of interest of 9% from sures will surely help the Treats’, which has exciting banking / financial re- HDFC Bank’s Summer Our large bouquet of 2017 and January 2020. For 18% for the returns filed for taxpayers of J&K who suffered offers to meet the chang- quirement. Treats campaign. attractive offers is an at- those who have a tax liabil- February-April 2020 after business losses on account SO NEWS DESK ing needs of merchants Through the network The benefits from the tempt to make consumers’ ity, a maximum late fee for July 6, if filed by September of Covid 19 pandemic. as well as salaried and of 1 lakh village level en- many Summer Treats of- purchases more rewarding non filing of GSTR 3B returns 30. Further, the taxpayers Financial Commissioner Kulgam: The Deputy Commis- self-employed customers. trepreneurs (VLEs) en- fers for rural India include during these difficult for period July 2017 to Janu- having turnover less than Finance, Dr Arun Mehta, sioner Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat Efforts to curb the rolled with the Govern- exclusive discount for times. Our partnership ary 2020 has been capped to Rs.5 crore can file returns Commissioner Sales Tax, PK today convened a meeting of repre- spread of Covid19 have ment of India’s Common iPhone SE launch, no cost with CSC gives us the abil- Rs.500. for May to July till September Bhat and other senior officers sentatives of trade associations at changed consumer life- Service Centres (CSC), EMI and No down payment ity and reach offer our The Council also decided 2020. also attended the event. mini-Secretariat. styles and demands. Work people in rural areas can for large appliances, dis- rewarding offers to the During the meeting the members from home and school from avail of offers specifically counts and Cash Back on most remote parts of the of trade associations appealed to the home have resulted in created for them. Both select brands, 50% extra country.Furthermore, Deputy Commissioner to allow them increased demand for retail as well as business Reward Points on online customers don’t have to to revive business activities. phones, tablets, computers customers can avail of spends using Credit Cards go any farther than the The meeting was attended by Ad- and related accessories. discounts on processing and extra rewards on on- nearest Village Level Ex- COVID-19 unlock: DC B'la reviews ditional District Development Com- Demand for safe digital fees for loans and reduced line spends via Debit Card ecutive (VLEs) to fulfil missioner, Dy. Superintendent of payments and private EMIs. Credit Card or Payzapp. their banking and finan- Police, Assistant Commissioner transport is also rising. The rural phase of the “We are very excited to cial needs. The 1 lakh VLEs implementation of SOPs, guidelines Revenue, Tehsildar, Block Medical Similarly, as shops and campaign was launched launch Summer Treats will act just like branches Officer and other concerned officers. businesses begin to re- today virtually by Mr. in partnership with CSC of HDFC Bank.” SO NEWS DESK guidelines issued by the administration in the inter- Baramulla: Deputy Com- est of public health and missioner (DC), Baramulla, added that such measures JKSRTC resumes Intra-District Dr G N Itoo today inspected were taken to mitigate the DM Anantnag visits toll post Qazigund several locations of Baram- risk of COVID-19 infection. Bus Services in Kmr, ‘No decision ulla town to review imple- Meanwhile, DC also in- SO NEWS DESK Anantnag at toll post Lower mentation of SOPs and spected some clinics, nurs- Munda Qazigund, following yet over Sgr Jammu route’: MD guidelines issued in the wake ing homes and other medical Anantnag: District Magis- scrutiny of medical screening of administrative decision stores to take firsthand ap- trate, Anantnag, K.K.Sidha certificates and other codal ISHTIYAQ AHMAD of unlocking COVID-19 lock- praisal of the situation, he today visited toll post Lower formalities all the buses were down. stressed upon them to follow Munda Qazigund to assess properly sanitized and al- Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport The DC took a detailed all SOPs the failure of which the arrangements put in place lowed to proceed ahead for Corporation (JKSRTC) Friday said that it resumes the appraisal of the situation shall render strict legal ac- for migrant labourers by Katra Railway Station. intra-District bus services in Kashmir. during which he emphasized tion. district administration An- Among others ADC Anant- Angrez Singh Rana, Managing Director, JKSRTC said upon following guidelines Dr Itoo also urged the antnag in coordination with nag, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, that the buses will run in all the district headquarters in letter and spirit, he di- using of face masks are being people to use face masks and various departments. Nodal officer COVID-19, SDM except in the containment zones. rected the concerned agen- followed by all the stakehold- avoid unnecessary travel 418 migrant labourers trav- Doru, CMO Kulgam, BMO He said that the decision to run buses in the Srinagar cies to ensure that all SOPs ers. and gatherings to prevent elling in 21 buses flagged off Qazigund and other officers Jammu route will be taken only after getting a nod from especially odd-even system Dr Itoo exhorted upon the themselves from any kind by DM Srinagar were received from allied departments were the government. “Our Intra-district public passenger bus- of shops, social distancing, shopkeepers to abide by the of eventuality. by District Administration present on the occasion. ses will operate with up to 2/3rd seating capacity.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR Create portal for online monitoring of civil works executed OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER under Samagra Shiksha: Dr Samoon R&B DIVISION SOPORE NOTICE INVITING TENDER SO NEWS DESK for specially abled children.A NIT No-23of RnB-Sopore of 2020-2021 e-tendering DATED- 10-06. 2020. total of 626 vocational labs For and on behalf of theLt. Governor, J&K e-tenders (in Single Cover System) are invited on item rate basis from approved and eligible Srinagar: Principal Sec- are being established contractors registered with J&K State Govt., CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the following works: retary School Education & throughout J&K under this S. Name of Work Est. Cost of Earnest Time of Time & Date Class of Major Position of Skill Development depart- flagship scheme, the meeting No Cost(Rs. T/ DOC Money Comple of Opening Contractor Head of AAA ments, Dr Asgar Hassan was informed. In Lacs) (In Rs) (In Rs) tion In of Bid Account Samoon today directed the About 1570 seasonal edu- days School Education Depart- cation volunteers are en- 1 Upgradation of Mominabad 26.00 1100/ 52000/- 10 days 19 . 06. 2020 AYY class C&T Accorded ment to create a portal for gaged each year to impart inner lnnks by way of P/L 75mm lacs with online monitoring and dis- education to more than 30000 thick Wet Mix macadam, 50mm HMPO / bursement of payments for nomadic children popula- thick Bituminous macadam, HMPO the works done by the de- tion, it was added. Besides 25mm thick semi dense with partment. providing stipend of Rs 1200 6mm thick IRC type seal coat These directions were to each of the 3873 KGBV ( agg length 0.85 Kms) Machine given by him while chairing girl students through DBT Mix laid by paver. a meeting to discuss the environment in schools, ing becomes achievable. has 12 focus districts and 2 mode. Distribution of aids draft annual works plan provision of separate wash- Dr. Samoon further ad- aspirational districts under and appliances are provid- Position of funds: Assured and budget for the fiscal rooms for girls and provid- vised to introduce new Vo- this scheme. He revealed ed under this scheme and The Bidding documents consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set 2020-21 under flagship Sa- ing sanitary napkins to the cational Trades in maximum that J&K has a total of 28654 student exchange pro- of terms and conditions of contract and other detail s can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov. magra Shiksha scheme. adolescent girls. number of schools to provide schools with a gross enrol- gramme implemented under in as per schedule of dates given below: The meeting was attend- Dr Samoon also asked the skill courses to students so ment ratio of about 82.55 at this scheme. A career por- 01. Date of issue of Tender Notice 10.06.2020 ed by Chairperson J&K officers to reduce the drop as to open avenues for them primary level, 72.21 at upper tal providing information 02. Period of downloading of bidding documents From 10.06.2020(10.00A.M) to18-06-2020 (4.00P.M) Board of School Education, out rate at primary, upper for meeting emerging mar- primary, 66.52 at Secondary on more than 550 career 03. Bid submission start date 10.06.2020from (10.00A.M) Veena Pandita; Director primary, middle and second- ket demands. and 59.39 at Higher Second- opportunities, more than General Budget, Mohammad ary levels by establishing Besides, he stressed on ary levels. 21000 colleges, 1150 entrance 04. Bid submission end date 18 -06 -2020upto (4.00 P.M) Yaqoob Itoo; State Project schools in far flung areas expediting the work on es- The directors of both the examinations and 1120 05. Date & time of opening Bids (on line) 19-06-2020 at (11.00 A.M) in the Office of the Executive Engineer R&B Division Director, Samagra Shiksha and continuous assessment tablishing SCERT by pro- divisions informed the meet- scholarship programmes Sopore Arun Manhas; Director of students. He further took posing Rs 20 Cr for each ing about the different has also been launched, as 2 Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Chillan/ demand draftin favour of Executive Engineer, R&B Division School Education Kashmir, notice of the gap between division. achievements made under was given up in the meeting. Sopore (tender inviting authority ) and Earnest money /Bid Mohammad Younis Malik; gross enrolment ratio at He stressed on devising this scheme. They further Jammu & Kashmir Knowl- security in shape of CDR/FDR/BG pledged to tender receiving authorityExecutive Engineer R&B Division Sopore 3, The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on web Site www.jketenders.gov.in and conveyed Director School Education, national level and local mechanisms to conduct suggested the future require- edge Network connecting to the bidders automatically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Jammu, Anuradha Gupta; level in J&K. He asked the continuous evaluation at ments and scope of advance- 500 schools for 2-way inter- web site in the office of the Tender receiving authority ). representatives of Univer- concerned to lessen the same each class levels, to mini- ments to be made under this active lectures across the 4, The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of technical Bids. sities of Jammu and Kash- working on a mission mode. mize gender gaps in enrol- scheme. globe is also one of the fea- 5, The earnest money shall be forfeited if:- mir through video confer- Samoon marked that the ments and to evolve strate- It was further given in the ture of this scheme here, a. Any bidder/ tenderer withdraws his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or makes any Modifications in the terms and conditions of the bid. encing. scheme is a revolutionary gies in making Heads of meeting that 2500 free tabs the meeting was informed. b. Failure of Successful bidder to furnish the required performance security wit6hin the specified time limit. Special Secretary Fi- one encompassing every Institutions more respon- were distributed to enable It was further revealed c. Failure of Successful bidder to execute the agreement within 28 days after fixation of contract nance, Shamim Ahmad aspect of school education sible. participation of students in that hostels for girls, boys, 6. Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process. 6.1 Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from the "Downloads" option as well as from Wani and other officers also to improve the quality of The State Project Director online classes on e-paath- additional classrooms, "Bidders Manual Kit" on website www.jktenders.gov.in acquaint bid submission process. participated in the meeting. education. He advised the in his PowerPoint presenta- shala/DIKSHA. Free text- boundary walls, toilets are 20. All other terms, conditions shall remain same as per NIT No:1 of 2020-21 issued under No;- 1-20 dated: 01.4.2020 PWD form 25 (Double agreement The Principal Secretary officers to facilitate the stu- tion informed the meeting books worth Rs 21.40 crores also constructed under this form) emphasized on putting spe- dents by whatever means that the funding pattern of were distributed among scheme. Besides, provision 21. If the contractor/HMPO quotes rate for any item of work in his tender as free of cost at the time of tendering process, his tender shall be re- jected out rightly. cial focus on increasing the besides providing them the Samagra Shiksha scheme 8,98,745 children studying of providing stationary and Sd/- female literacy using re- tablets so that the goal of is in the ratio of 90:10 be- in classes first to eighth be- learning material to the Executive Engineer, sources under this scheme e-learning through techno- tween centre and J&K. He sides providing laptops to students is also there in this DIPK-1652/20 R&B Division Sopore by providing the hygienic logical intervention in learn- further informed that J&K resource rooms established scheme. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /SATURDAY / 13 JUNE I 2020 EDIT The Minneapolis police department has a long history of brutality EDITORIAL

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ALJAZEERA INTO n May 26, I sent a text mes- sage to a good friend and former colleague back in OMinneapolis. She was busy, she told me, covering the reaction to PLAYFIELD the death of a man in police custody the day before. et again, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation I immediately searched for the story and found the video of George (SMC) has witnessed a battle between the council- Floyd dying beneath the knee of a po- Almost every story generated drugs, I’ve [been to] prison before, but of Homeland Security. As a reporter Ylors who were recently elected by the people from lice officer. I was shocked by the bra- from the police beat becomes the I would never come on television and in Austin, Texas and Hartford, Con- different wards of the district. These councillors seem to zen nature of it, shocked by the sound lead story on the local evening news. lie about something like this,” he told necticut, I never heard about cases of bystanders begging for the officers I approached the beat like a print re- me. I believed him and the interview of police brutality. But Minneapolis have been resolved to reduce the integrity of the corpora- to stop. I was shocked, but I was not porter - starting each day by going aired on the 10 o’clock news. is different. It is an outlier when it tion to rubble as a frequent battle between them has left surprised. After all, this was Minne- through the overnight police log. But If there were any doubts surround- comes to brutality and it is endemic even the employees of the corporation embarrassed. These apolis and I had learned that this kind unlike the print reporters, I was on ing Porter’s credibility, there were there. of thing happens there. the 10 o’clock news every night, so damning facts about one of the ac- The problem in Minneapolis runs councillors don’t pay heed to the reputation of the corpo- Once I had started to process the the police officers knew exactly who cused officers. Jeffrey Jindra, who deeper than just the police. During my ration, but are busy in playing politics over each and ev- shock, my next thought was that I I was. has since retired, racked up several time there the prosecutor was Amy Klo- ery happening, thus leaving the common people to lurch recognised officer Derek Chauvin, This did not make me popular with complaints and lawsuits for excessive buchar, now a US senator being consid- the man who pressed his knee on the department leadership, and the use of force over the years. In another ered as a running mate for Joe Biden, the at large. The people have been wandering from pillar to Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 distrust between us was mutual. highly publicised case, the city paid presumptive Democratic nominee. Klo- post to get their respective works done, but all what they seconds. I had seen him before. I managed to secure sources with- out $110,000 to a murder suspect who buchar declined to bring charges against When he was identified as a 19- in the Third Precinct, where all of the sued Jindra for brutality, alleging multiple officers involved in police kill- could get in return is nothing less than a disappointment year veteran of the Minneapolis po- officers involved in the Floyd case the veteran officer kicked him while ings and acts of brutality. as the councillors remain busy in playing politics and to lice department, it confirmed what worked. They fed me documents and handcuffed and broke his jaw in sev- She repeatedly sent the cases to a file frequent No Motion Confidence against the Mayor and my memory had already told me - he information the department did not eral places, requiring metal plates to grand jury to decide whether to crim- had been there during the five years want to make public, but the depart- be inserted, according to the Star Tri- inally charge officers - and, in most his Deputy. Amid the prevalent situation, the councillors from 2002 to 2007 that I had covered ment had its ways of trying to hinder bune of Minneapolis. cases, the grand jury decided not to. have yet again moved the motion against the incumbent the department as a young reporter reporting. After the Porter case many other On May 29 she said she now re- Mayor, who earlier proved majority on the floor. One fails on the police beat for the ABC Televi- Seventeen years before Minneap- complaints by Black people against grets that. “I think that was wrong sion station KSTP-TV. olis police killed Floyd, I met Keith Minneapolis police officers landed on now,” she said in an interview on to understand that what promoted these councillors to Minneapolis is a beautiful, vi- Ellison, then a civil rights lawyer and my desk. It was a constant drumbeat. MSNBC. “I think it would have been take such a decision at a time when the people are gripped brant city, long considered a bastion state politician, on a north Minneapo- I started to see a pattern and re- much better if I took the responsibil- of progressive politics. But brutality lis street in 2003. He told me about one alised the department had a cultur- ity and looked at the cases and made in panic due to the virus that claimed over 50 lives so far is deeply ingrained in the culture of of his clients. al problem, but shining a light on it the decision myself.” across Jammu and Kashmir. The administration headed the city’s police department. Through Stephen Porter, a 25-year old Black would not be easy. The department Still, the bottom line is that it is by the Lieutenant Governor, should also intervene into three police chiefs, one district attor- man, had accused two white Minne- excelled at stonewalling, evading and very hard to get convictions against ney and many complaints of brutali- apolis police officers of sodomising deflecting the slightest suggestion of the police in the US. They have all the matter and pacify these councillors and direct them to ty, I covered the department day in, him with the handle of a toilet plung- police brutality. And it was becoming kinds of protections, a powerful work on the ground to ensure the people could heave a sigh day out. er during an arrest. The Porter case increasingly intimidatory towards union and prosecutors are often high- of relief. The respective political organizations instead of There is a long history of com- was like most others: an accusation me. ly reluctant to go after them. After all, plaints against the Minneapolis po- by a Black man against white police A couple of years later, I covered they are normally on the same team. supporting their councillors should direct them not to in- lice. In fact, Keith Ellison, the Minne- officers. But unlike in the Floyd case, the story of an unarmed Black teenag- George Floyd’s death made obvi- dulge in such kind of issues frequently and help people on sota attorney general and former US there was no video or witnesses, and er who had been shot and killed while ous the national despair over rac- congressman, has been talking about no social media to draw worldwide at- ground to get their works done. The political parties have running from the police. The depart- ism in American society. Minneap- the problems with the department for tention to his story. ment was furious at me for “making a olis appeared to be righting the ship to play a pivotal role at this juncture to end the sufferings decades. He is now the lead prosecu- Even an eight-month investigation big deal” out of it. Department leader- when it selected Medaria Arradondo of common people. tor in the murder case against Chau- by the US Justice Department failed ship under chiefs William Mcmanus as the city’s first black police chief. vin and the aiding and abetting cases to produce criminal charges against and Tim Dolan started to come after Arradondo was a rising star when I against the three other officers at the the white officers accused of abusing me; demanding retractions and apolo- covered the department, so it was no scene. Porter. gies for what they insisted was unfair surprise that he reached the top of the Like many other cases of police After the case against the white reporting. ranks. brutality against Black people in the officers was closed, the white police I was not worried about losing my Arradondo inherited a mess when TEMPORARY PLACE: WHY TO LONG? US, Floyd’s death would have been chief and white mayor of Minneap- job, but I became concerned about my he took over in 2017, but most recent- buried if not for the fact that it was olis, RT Rybak, celebrated, with the security after a captain in the depart- ly he had been delivering on promis- I am the guest of some days, captured on video and then shared on mayor calling it “one of the happiest ment demanded I give up a source or es to repair relations with the African Look at me carefully. social media platforms. press conferences” he had ever at- be referred to the county attorney for American community and reform po- I am an ugly moon of some rays, In fact, an attempted cover-up was tended when the results of the FBI prosecution. lice culture before Floyd was killed. Look at me beautifully. already in progress hours before the investigation were announced. My bosses valued aggressive “I did not abandon this depart- first video of the incident went viral. Then Porter agreed to speak to reporting but did not much enjoy ment then and I will not abandon this Your world makes me grievous; Police sent out a press release titled: me from prison, where he was serv- dealing with complaints about me. department now,” said Arradondo And I become a total mischievous. Man Dies After Medical Incident ing three years for drug possession. So they appeased the department at an emotional news conference on Here, faces look very precious, During Police Interaction. Of course, I knew I would be criticised for put- by sending me on a training course Wednesday. “History is being written it failed to mention that the “medical ting him on the news so I asked him about what police officers experience now and I am determined to make I am single and you are various. incident” was a police officer’s knee difficult questions, but he calmly an- while placing suspects under arrest. sure we are on the right side of his- I will leave the world without any seat, on his neck. Thankfully, the mobile swered them all. It helped me to see that the police tory.” My body is cold without any heat. phone video corrected the record and The police officers had sexually have a dangerous, high-pressured job Keith Ellison has been shouting to exposed an extrajudicial killing. assaulted him and the Minneapolis and that there is no such thing as a the rafters about police brutality in I am on the temporary duty without any beat; That the police would have tried police department had covered it up, routine stop. Minneapolis for 25 years. He is a hero Because the common people show praises without any greet. to cover it up did not surprise me. I he said. I support the police and believe the of the African American community Before leaving, l have decorated a stage of flowers, learned during my time reporting on He knew there would be some peo- vast majority are good. I have covered and should be seen in the same light the department the lengths it would ple who would choose to doubt his the St Paul police department, sher- by everyone in America. It is now up Because the Spring had received the flowers. go to evade answering inconvenient credibility because of his criminal iffs offices in a number of Minnesota to him to get justice for George Floyd, questions. record. “I ain’t no angel, I’ve dealt Counties, the FBI and the Department and so many others. Syed Mustafa Ahmad

France is still in denial about racism and police brutality

ROKHAYA DIALLO They are still employed by the same police The authorities not only tried to ban the authorities, they were an attack on the very attention and violence. force. Some members of their brigade even protest due to the coronavirus pandemic, but core of the French Republic. In 1999, the so-called “country of human ALJAZEERA received commendations for the role they also expressed their sympathy for the “pain” As police unions across the country called rights” became the first European Union played in suppressing the protests that fol- police officers must be feeling as a result of the state to take legal action against Jordana, state to be convicted of torture by the Stras- lowed Traore’s death. the accusations and protests. a Cesar Award winner, for defaming the po- bourg-based European Court of Human George Floyd and my little brother died George Floyd’s brutal murder at the hands In a letter to the 27,500 law enforcers work- lice force, Interior Minister Christophe Cas- Rights, for the violent and sexually charged in exactly the same way.” These are the of the Minneapolis police, and the widespread ing in Paris, the city’s police chief, Didier Lal- taner joined the conversation and declared, abuse of a young man in police custody. The words of Assa Traore, whose brother, protests that followed, magnified attention lement, wrote that he sympathises with the “the freedom of public debate does not allow victim, Ahmed Selmouni, was a French citi- “Adama, died in the custody of French on Traore’s death and renewed calls for the “pain” officers must feel as they face “accu- everything and anything to be said”. “What zen of North African origin. police in a Paris suburb in July 2016. French state to address racism and brutality sations of violence and racism, repeated end- she said is false and unfair,” he added, “we In 2012, Human Rights Watch argued in a Traore, a 24-year-old Black Frenchman, within the police force. lessly by social networks and certain activist will not allow the honour of the Republic to 55-page report that “French police are using was apprehended by three gendarmes follow- When the Justice and Truth for Adama groups”. The Paris police force “is neither vi- be tarnished in this way”. overly broad powers to conduct unwarrant- ing a dispute over an identity check. He lost committee asked people to take to the streets olent, nor racist: it acts within the framework The minister’s assertion that “not every- ed and abusive identity checks on black and consciousness in their vehicle and died at a of Paris to protest against racist police bru- of the right to liberty for all,” he added. thing and anything can be publicly said in Arab young men and boys”. nearby police station. He was still handcuffed tality in France and across the world - and to Lallement’s letter drew anger and contro- France” was an unexpected attack on free “Minority youth, including children as when paramedics arrived. One of the three once again demand justice for Adama Traore versy, but it was in no way an outlier in the speech in a country that takes pride in its young as 13, are subjected to frequent stops arresting officers told investigators that Ad- - 23,000 people (60,000 according to the rally’s authorities’ response to the accusations of centuries-old commitment to freedom of ex- involving lengthy questioning, invasive body ama had been pinned down with their com- organisers) answered their call. institutionalised racism and police brutality pression. But Castaner’s words did not come pat-downs, and the search of personal belong- bined body weight after his arrest. “Today we are not just talking about the in France. as a surprise to anyone who is familiar with ings,” the international rights group added. Ever since his untimely death, Traore’s fight of the Traore family. It is the fight for Just a few days before the killing of George the French state’s sustained efforts to silence “These arbitrary stops can take place even in grieving family has been fighting for justice. everyone. When we fight for George Floyd, Floyd, French-Algerian actress and singer any public figure who dares to question the the absence of any indication of wrongdoing.” They launched petitions, organised protests, we fight for Adama Traore,” Adama’s sister Camelia Jordana had publicly condemned misconception that French security forces In 2015, the Court of Appeal of Paris sanc- and commissioned private autopsies to dis- said at the June 2 protest. racialised police brutality in the country. treat all of the country’s citizens equally. It tioned the French state for allowing security cover what caused a perfectly healthy young “What is happening in the United States is Speaking on a talk show on France 2 tele- was only in March 2019, after all, that Pres- forces to conduct arbitrary identity checks man to suddenly stop breathing a few hours an echo of what is happening in France,” she vision, the 27-year-old actress said, “Men and ident Emmanuel Macron told French people on citizens, based solely on their physical after being arrested over a trivial matter. De- added. women who work in the suburbs get massa- “do not speak of repression or police vio- features. The state applied to the Court of spite their efforts, however, they did not get The landmark march - the largest such pro- cred for no other reason than the colour of lence; such words are unacceptable in a state Cassation to reverse the judgement, and ac- any satisfactory answers from the authori- test in the country’s recent history - demon- their skin. It’s a fact.” under the rule of law.” cording to the official documents obtained ties. Last month, French medical experts ex- strated clearly that a large section of French “There are thousands of people who do not It has long been established, through and published by Mediapart, it argued that onerated the three police officers once again, society wants the security forces to be held feel safe in front of a policeman in France. countless research papers, the state’s own the police force is legitimately conducting a dismissing a medical report commissioned accountable for their violent and discrimina- And I am one of them,” she added. statistics and well-documented experiences disproportionate number of identity checks by the young man’s family that said he had tory actions and policies. Nevertheless, the For many in France, and especially for vis- of minority communities, however, that non- on Black and Arab men because they are died of asphyxiation. None of the arresting of- French state responded to this growing call ible minorities, Jordana’s words were noth- white and/or lower-income populations in “more likely to be foreigners and therefore ficers ever faced any charges over his death. for action with hostility and denial. ing but a statement of fact. But for the French France are subject to disproportionate police undocumented”.

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J&K Sports Infra Among The 100 Candidates Attended Today’s Program Organized Under JKSDM Best In The Country: Lt Governor Covid-19 Special Skill Programs

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JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, SRINAGAR: Today, un- Girish Chandra Murmu today der J&K Skill Development chaired 57th General Body cum Mission(JKSDM) Covid-19 133rd Standing Committee meet- Lets sKill IT online program, ing of J&K Sports Council here at CEO Grauer & Weil India the Raj Bhavan. Ltd & Former CEO Barista Sh. Farooq Khan, Advisor to Yogesh Ramchand Samat the Lieutenant Governor; Sh. BVR had an online interaction Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; with the youth of J&K on Sh. Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial entrepreneurship & employ- Commissioner Financial Commis- ment and highlighted vari- sioner, Finance Department; Sh. ous opportunities available Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary in service industry. to Lieutenant Governor; Sh. Sar- Principal Secretary to mad Hafeez, Special Secretary to the Government, School Ed- the Government, Youth Services ucation and Skill Develop- and Sports department; Dr Sal- ment Department Dr. Asgar eem ur Rehman, Director Gener- Hassan Samoon, Director, al, Youth Services and Sports; Dr UT. He stressed on developing structure development projects conduct of the Winter Sports Skill Development Depart- youth in getting intern- students pursuing profes- Naseem Javaid Choudhary, Secre- sports infrastructure at the grass in J&K including water sports at Festival in the UT early this ment, Mission Director, ship/apprenticeship op- sional courses are receiving tary, J&K Sports Council, besides root level in the Union Territory Nehru Park, Dalgate, Srinagar year, which also received appre- JKSDM, Additional Sec- portunities in national and training for these courses other senior officers attended the of Jammu and Kashmir. “High- and Ranjit Sagar Lake, Basohli, ciation from the Union Sports retary, Skill Development multinational companies as in JKSDM affiliated institu- meeting, in person and through light success stories and all the Kathua. The Lt Governor issued Minister, Kiren Rijiju. He also Department, Principals of well as in establishing their tions namely Amargyan In- video conferencing. positives in the sports arena of directions for accelerating the congratulated the sports per- Government ITIs and Poly- own business. stitute of Computer Scienc- Advisor to the Lt Governor, J&K to engage youth with sports work on these projects. sons from J&K for putting up technics, PMKVY training “The training has helped es & Technology, Evergreen Farooq Khan apprised the chair related activities”, he added. He Emphasizing on strict enforce- excellent performances at Na- providers and other offi- me a lot and its timeliness Computer Institute, Sri Sri about the organizational structure also called for bringing a coffee ment of New Recruitment Rules, tional and International level, cials of JKSDM participat- has made it more meaningful, Kaushal Vikas Kendra, and administrative set up of the table book to highlight the ac- the Lt Governor asked the con- despite various difficulties. ed in the online program. said Monika, a participant. Sampark Global and Zain- J&K Sports Council and briefed tivities of the Sports department cerned to adopt the changes in re- The Lt Governor desired more Around 100 candidates also Under the Covid-19 spe- ul-abideen Computer Train- him about various initiatives un- during the last year. cruitment process as per the new youth interactions and festivals to attended the program. cial skill program, JKSDM ing Centre, National Insti- dertaken by the Sports Council On promoting water sports in rules and further asked them to inculcate a sense of unity among While sharing the oppor- is providing online training tute of Technical Trainings, to promote sports amongst the the UT, the Lt Governor observed ensure that the Adhocism is done the youth of the UT. He stressed on tunities available in service to around 1100 candidates Infotech Institute of IT, youth, and other such important that Jammu and Kashmir has a away with. He directed for inclu- holding more inter village, inter industry sector, Samat, an on various skills sets such Wyath Multi-Skills School, matters related to the develop- unique advantage in terms of huge sion of non-official members in district and inter province tour- alumni of IIM Bangalore as cyber security, GST, Super Computer College, ment of sports sector in J&K. A resources of water bodies and the Council to make it comprehen- naments to nurture the sporting said, “J&K has a huge mar- tailoring skills (Masks & GKIETR, Falkan Skill brief discussion was also held on mountain ranges. He stressed on sive, inclusive and vibrant. talent among the youth in a more ket for tourism, agriculture PPEs), internet web design- School and Gyan Institute existing human resources avail- taking comprehensive measures, The Lt Governor appreci- professional manner. and horticulture and focus of ing, front office operations of Vocational Trainings. able with the J&K Sports Council. besides involving corporates to ated sports activities and in- The Lt Governor also directed the youth should be on these in hospitality sector, beau- Besides, daily class by in- Terming J&K’s sports infra- give a boost to the development frastructure developmental for submission of proposal for sectors where creation of ty makeup etc. structors, the candidates structure as among the best in of Water and Adventure Sports in programmes executed during the establishment of 03 sports jobs has a potential.” Candidates including are also getting an oppor- the country, the Lt Governor J&K. He directed for preparation 2018-19 and 2019-20 by J&K academies in the UT. He further Samat also committed to professionals, home mak- tunity to interact with re- called for bringing policy re- of DPR in this regard. Sports Council. He commend- directed for proper fencing and support and mentor J&K ers, unemployed youth and puted industry experts. forms for proper maintenance of The Chair was informed about ed the efforts put in by all the boundary walls of the ongoing the sports infrastructure in the various ongoing sports infra- stakeholders for the successful sports infrastructural projects.

Covid19: District Admin Rajouri Anti-Encroachment Drive In Sangerwani Continues To Assist Migrant Labourers Div com reviews the progress of Forest Hundreds Kanals Of Land Retrieved In Their Interstate Movement work on Srinagar-Baramulla Highway JUNAID GULZAR 397 Migrant Labourers SO NEWS DESK SHOPIAN: Forest Department Shopian has retrieved Hundreds kanals of forest land from land grabbers as part of an anti-en- Sent To Their Home SRINAGAR: Divisional croachment drive in Sangerwani. States Madhya Pradesh/ commissioner Kashmir, Pan- The team constituted by the DFO Shopian Mohammad Ayoub Chhattisgarh Today durang Kondbara pole today Sheikh along with Deputy Director of Forest protection force reviewed the progress of con- carried out the drive on the instruction of the remove encroach- IMRAN KHAN struction and road widening ments from forest lands in the district. work on the Srinagar-Baram- A massive eviction drive carried by Senior officers of Forest RAJOURI: Aiming to facilitate ulla highway from Narbal to Department , acted On Forest Encroachers at Sangerwani and the stranded labours in their in- Uri in a meeting, here. retrieved several hundreds of Kanals of forest land From the feets terstate movement, the district Deputy Commissioner, any hindrance. He also told revenue staff to prepare the of Encroachers. administration Rajouri under the Baramulla, G N Itoo, BRO offi- DC to prepare the financial documents for the acquisition Meanwhile, Locals Appreciated the move and said that the overall supervision of the Deputy cers including ADDLCE Proj- implication of commercial and mutation of the said land drive must be remain continue in future and grabbed forest land Commissioner Rajouri, Moham- ect BEACON, Cl. JS prakash, and residential structures, of which ninety percent of the must be Retrieved from high influential persons too. mad Nazir Sheikh on Friday sent venience during their journey Commander 760 BRTF, KK trees and other utilities fall- work is already completed. DFO Shopian said We are again warning all encroachers to a fleet of vehicles carrying 397 la- and these officers shall report Sharma, and other officers ing under the construction, However, the officers of remove their structures and not to indulge in illegal activities bourers mostly hailing Madhya back after dropping the persons participated in the meeting. widening and realignment of BRO asked for the complete in forests. Other wise strict action would be taken against all in- Pradesh and Chattisgarh to Katra at the scheduled place. Div Com was apprised Narbal-Uri Bypass road. papers so they could submit dulging in encroachment.such drives will be continuously car- from where they shall be trans- He added that the process of by the BRO officers regard- Meanwhile, DC Baramulla the DPR on time for approval. ried out in future as well. ported to their home states in spe- registration of these labourers ing the issues faced by them informed the meeting that the The DPR cost for first, cial trains. in the district has been done by including land acquisition, project involves 1141 kanals second and third pakages Assistant Labour Commis- the labour department Rajouri. mutation, encroachment, ma- of land from Narbal to Bara- have been estimated 600cr, Advisor Khan Pays Surprise sioner, Angrez Singh said that He informed that district ad- terial supply and other issues mulla, of which major stretch 450crand 550cr respectively. Visit to G&B Hostels in Jammu all the logistics arrangements ministration has also completed for completion of the project starts from Narbal to Pattan, They also informed the meet- in terms of food, drinking water all the groundwork to send 60 from Narbal to Uri falling in 10 kms, leading through 19 ing that BRO has already SO NEWS DESK and other essentials have been migrant labourers tomorrow to the District Baramulla. vilages and other stretch from completed the technical sur- made by the district adminis- their home state Bihar. On the occasion Div Com Pattan to Kanispora. vey which includes soil study, JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today tration to facilitate the labour- The labourers on the occasion directed DC Baramulla to Regarding the survey and design of bridges, traffic, etc. paid a surprise visit to Gujjar & Bakerwal Hostels for Boys and ers during their journey. He have expressed their gratitude to submit the detailed report of preparation of the documents Div Com also directed Girls in Jammu city to take stock of facilities in these hostels for also said that a liaison officer the district administration for its the quantum of land acqui- of land falling under National concerned officers to protect the students from tribal communities. has been deputed in each vehi- tireless efforts to facilitate them sition for four phases of Na- Highway, the Deputy Com- the structures of archeolog- The Advisor visited Gujjar-Bakkarwal Boys Hostel, Eidgah cle who is moving with the la- during lockdown amid COVID19 tional Highway so the project missioner Baramulla said ical importance coming un- Residency Road and Girls Hostel at Shaheedi Chowk here. bourers up to Katra to take care and for taking care of their needs would be completed without that he has deployed all the der the project. During his visit, the Advisor reviewed the status of facilities of their needs and to ensure during their temporary stay in being extended to the students in these hostels, besides inter- that they don't feel any incon- the district. acting with the students and staff. On the occasion, Advisor Khan was informed that the adequate and necessary mecha- nism has been put in place to ensure extension of quality facil- ities to the inmates of these hostels. The Advisor was informed Congress Not Part Parents Of Private Schools Association Advisor Sharma that the capacity building of boys hostel is 125 students and girls of Any No- Meets Several Traders, hostel is 150 besides a gym has been established in Boys hostel for Confidence Motion Stages Protest, Demand Fee Waiver Industrialists the physical fitness of the students. The hostels’ administration brought into the notice of the SO NEWS DESK AGENCIES SO NEWS DESK Advisor about the improvement in the infrastructure of the hostels including renovation of dining room, kitchens etc SRINAGAR: The Jammu and SRINAGAR: Protests of par- SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant besides expansion of facilities like computer labs. He also en- Kashmir Pradesh Congress (JK- ents against private school Governor, KK Sharma met several trad- quired about the working and other issues being faced by hos- PCC) Committee today clarified charging school fees picked ers, industrialists and representatives tels administration. that it won’t be part of any no up steam on Friday with a of trade associations to take stock of The Advisor directed the concerned to ensure that the inmates of confidence motion against the small but actual demonstra- their issues and concerns, here today. these hostels are provided with all necessary amenities so that they sitting SMC Mayour tion in the heart of Srinagar The deputations who met the Ad- do not face any inconvenience. He pointed out that Government of The JKPCC Spokesperson city. Private Association of visor included Chairman Kashmir India has already initiated several measures for ensuring that the has said that they have neither Private Schools Kashmir Fri- Traders and Manufacturers Feder- students belonging to tribal communities are provided with assis- moved nor shall be part of any day staged a protest in Karan ation, Muhammad Yaseen Khan; tance under several flagship programmes and schemes. no confidence motion against Nagar area of Srinagar city President Kashmir Chamber of Com- While directing the officers to project the demands for budget- the sitting Mayor demanding parents should merce and Industries, Sheikh Ashiq; ary support to these institutions, the Advisor said that govern- The Spokesperson said that be exempted from paying the former President KCCI, Ashraf Mir ment would ensure that these hostels and institutions are provid- under current depressing cir- school pay during the lock and Industrialist, Shahid Kamili. ed with quality infrastructure and amenities for the students and cumstances ( pandemic) the down period. The representatives and Industri- inmates residing in these hostels. Party prefers to address the prob- Various members of the sued asking parents to de- fee, why the schools this time alists lauded efforts of the adminis- lems confronting people instead Association assembled at Mu- posit the school fee,” the can’t waive off the fee for the tration towards containing spread of Dr. JP Sharma Appointed As of indulging in such things. nicipal Park Karan Nagar and protesters said. pandemic period,” they said. COVID-19 in J&K. They demanded VC SKUAST, Jammu He further said that SMC protested against the silent They said that schools have The protesters said that permission for operation of business- Coporators irrespective of par- attitude of the administration taken admission fee in this schools are continuously tex- es in the UT and assured that all the SO NEWS DESK ty lines should remain stead- and anti-parental order re- year that too against the judg- ting and calling the parents to protocols and health guidelines would fast to help people in combat- garding private school fee. ment of Supreme Court of In- deposit the fee. Some schools be followed in letter and spirit during JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, who is ing pandemic rather than “We seek the interven- dia and FFC order. have even threatened to stop their business related activities. also the Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural getting involved in no confi- tion of Lieutenant Gover- “The salaries of the staff the online classes if the fee is The other issues, which were dis- Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu today appointed Dr. dence motion. Congress Cor- nor. Authorities should feel are always taken up by the not paid. cussed with the Advisor, included J.P. Sharma as Vice Chancellor of SKUAST, Jammu. porators won’t be part of any the pain of parents who are schools as a tactic to emo- They requested adminis- special economic package for re- Dr. Sharma, who was serving as Joint Director (Ext.) ICAR, no confidence motion against finding it hard to feed their tionally blackmail the gov- tration to take a humanitar- vival of industrial sector, waiving New Delhi has been appointed as VC SKUAST, Jammu, under the Mayor,JKPCC added and families in this pandemic. It ernment and parents as well. ian view of the current situa- of loans, compensation to artisans section 25(1) of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural said Congress have nothing to is strange that even in this We ask the government that tion and take a just decision associated with various handicrafts. Sciences and Technology Act, 1982, for a period of 03 years or un- do with the urrent happenings pandemic, when everything if the parents have been coop- which will not overburden The deputations also demanded lo- til he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, with effect in SMC nor it will support any was shut and schools were erating with the schools since the parents during this pan- gistic support for transportation of Hor- from the date on which he takes over charge, on the terms and party in this regard. functional, orders were is- August 2019 by paying full demic. (KNT) ticulture produce to outside markets. conditions which are being notified separately, reads the order. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR / SATURDAY / 13 JUNE I 2020 BUSINESS

RBI proposes stricter governance In a relief to companies, rules for commercial banks Telangana successful in attracting SC says no action be taken New Delhi: The Reserve companies was rescued as for not paying full wages Bank of India (RBI) proposed it owed creditors billions on Thursday stricter gover- of dollars, and the RBI took new investments, says KTR nance rules for commercial control of Punjab & Maha- banks, following a series of rashtra Co-operative Bank Hyderabad: Minister K.T. into this sector to avail of the financial and governance after the central bank said it Rama Rao on Thursday said opportunities just like they problems at lenders in recent found irregularities includ- that the state government has did when the IT revolution months. ing under-reporting of bad been successful in attracting swept India two decades ago. The central bank’s proposal loans. new investments by foreign Responding to the request includes limiting the length of In March it also rescued companies and an announce- of some industrialists that time a major shareholder can Yes Bank, then the country’s ment would be made in the the government should set serve as CEO to 10 years; set- fifth-largest private lender, next couple of weeks. off pending incentives to- ting clear divisions of responsi- as it reeled under a moun- “Using the Covid-10 crisis wards electricity or other New Delhi: The Supreme governments to facilitate bilities between a bank’s board tain of bad loans due to its as an opportunity, we have dues payable to state bodies, Court on Friday directed that such settlement process and and management; and improv- exposure to troubled shadow started focusing on attract- the minister said he would no coercive action should file its report with the labour ing the supervisory oversight lenders and real estate com- ing enterprises which are take up the issue with the be taken till July last week commissioners concerned. of senior management. panies. moving away from China and Cabinet. However, he pointed against private companies, It also asked the Centre In a 74-page document “Recent events in a dy- other large manufacturing to the depleting revenues of which have failed to pay full to file an additional affida- drawn up for a public consul- namic and rapidly evolving countries. As part of that en- the state in the wake of the wages to their employees vit within four weeks with tation on the plan, the RBI financial landscape have led deavour, my principal secre- with you that we have had a of GDP. “We understand the Covid-19 pandemic. during the coronavirus-in- regard to the legality of said the objective of tougher to increasing scrutiny of the tary Jayesh Ranjan has been reasonable success and we risks of Covid-19 pandemic, Rama Rao agreed to con- duced lockdown period. Ministry of Home Affairs’ guidelines was to “align the role of promoter(s), major diligently following up with have a few announcements but the country cannot shut sider the request of private A bench of Justices Ashok March 29 circular which current regulatory frame- shareholder(s) and senior several entities to spread the lined up in the next couple of down its economy. We need healthcare facilities to con- Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan had mandated payment of work with global best prac- management vis-a-vis the role word that Telangana state is weeks on investments deals to balance them out,” Rama duct Covid-19 testing in the Kaul and M R Shah said in- full wages during the lock- tices while being mindful of of a board,” the RBI said. looking for investments in that are being inked,” he said. Rao explained. state. He said that the govern- dustries and employees need down period. the context of (the) domestic In the past six months the high employment generating While India did its best in Pointing out inadequate ment has been circumspect each other and they should The bench posted the pe- financial system.” RBI has stepped in to take sectors,” the minister said, slowing down the spread of healthcare facilities across in allowing private testing sit together to arrive at a set- titions filed by various com- Dewan Housing Finance control of three major finan- during an interactive session Coronavirus, the minister the world, the minister said as it was worried about at- tlement on the issue of pay- panies against the March 29 Corp, one of the country’s cial institutions following with Ficci members. said the country has also flat- the country should train tempts by some entities to ment of wages. circular, for further hearing biggest housing finance financial problems. “I am also happy to share tened out the wrong curve many more youngsters to get cash in on the public panic. The bench asked the state in last week of July.

Economic fallout from COVID-19 could push more FM gives relief to small taxpayers, halves than billion into ‘extreme poverty’ interest on delayed filing of GST returns

London: The economic fall- be set back 20-30 years and New Delhi: In a relief to out from the coronavirus making the UN goal of end- small taxpayers with turn- pandemic could plunge an ing poverty look like a pipe over up to Rs 5 crore, the GST extra 395 million people into dream.” Council on Friday halved the extreme poverty and swell The researchers from interest on delayed filing of the total number of those liv- King’s College London and GST returns for February, ing on less than $1.90 a day Australian National Univer- March and April to 9 per worldwide to more than 1 sity also found that poverty cent, provided the returns billion, researchers said in a would shift in its geographic are filed by September 2020. report on Friday. distribution. Also, the deadline for fil- The report - published by The region expected to see ing returns for May, June UNU-WIDER, part of the the biggest number of peo- and July has been extended GST Council meeting, she cussed, she said, adding the United Nations University ple at risk of plunging into till September, without any said late fee for non-filing panel was looking at correc- - played through a number extreme poverty was South interest or late fee, Finance of monthly sales return for tion of duty inversion in foot- of scenarios, taking into Asia, mainly driven by pop- Minister Nirmala Sithara- others has been reduced to a wear, fertiliser and textiles. account the World Bank’s ulous India. This was fol- man said after a meeting of maximum of Rs 500 for July Sitharaman said discus- various poverty lines - from lowed by Sub-Saharan Africa the council. 2017 to January 2020 period. sion on taxing pan masala extreme poverty, defined as ita income or consumption see more than 3.7 billion and do it quickly and make where around a third of the Sitharaman said no late The GST Council - the will hopefully be taken up at living on $1.90 a day or less, - the number of those living people - or just over half the up the daily loss of income rise would come from. fee will be levied for delayed apex decision making body GST Council's next regular to higher poverty lines of in extreme poverty could rise world’s population - live be- the poor face,” said Andy On Monday, the World filing of GST returns by reg- of the indirect tax regime meeting. living on less than $5.50 a to 1.12 billion. The same con- low this poverty line. Sumner, one of the report’s Bank said it expected 70-100 istered entities with nil lia- - discussed the impact of A special one-agenda meet- day. traction applied to the $5.50 “The outlook for the authors. million people to be pushed bility between July 2017 to COVID-19, she said. ing will happen in July to dis- Under the worst scenario - threshold among upper-mid- world’s poorest looks grim “The result is progress into extreme poverty by the January 2020. Inverted duty structure hit- cuss compensation require- a 20% contraction in per cap- dle income countries could unless governments do more on poverty reduction could pandemic. Briefing reporters after ting GST collections was dis- ments of state, she added. Govt of Jammu and Kashmir Lufthansa to cut 22,000 jobs as travel In six days, petrol price Govt of Jammu and Kashmir Office of The District Magistrate Shopian demand dips on COVID-19 woes hiked by Rs 3.31 per litre Office of The District Magistrate Shopian and diesel by Rs 3.42 London: German car- rier Lufthansa said on Thursday it will slash 22,000 jobs as it strug- gles to deal with the downturn in air travel caused by coronavirus pandemic. It said the positions of up to 26,000 employ- ees are surplus to re- quirements, suggesting many more jobs will be cut at the cash-strapped of job cuts to asset sales ployees work part-time airline than a figure of -- as it seeks to repay a and other ways to cut more than 10,000 flagged nine billion euro gov- personnel costs before a few weeks ago. ernment bailout and it holds an extraordi- The airline employs navigate deepening loss- nary general meeting New Delhi: Petrol price on Friday was more than 135,000 peo- es in the face of Covid-19 on June 25, when share- hiked by 57 paise per litre and diesel by ple worldwide. About pandemic. holders will vote on the 59 paise a litre as oil companies adjusted half of them are in Ger- Speaking after a meet- bailout. retail rates - the sixth straight day of in- many. In April, the air- ing with trade unions, a Meanwhile, the union crease in rates since oil firms ended an line had said that it was company spokeswoman representing pilots re- 82-day hiatus of rate revision.In six hikes, losing about one million said the airline esti- portedly said its mem- petrol price has gone up by Rs 3.31 per litre euros in liquidity re- mates that it has a sur- bers had offered to take and diesel by Rs 3.42. serves per hour. plus of 22,000 full-time a cut in pay of up to 45 Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs Lufthansa said it will equivalent positions or per cent in total amount- 74.57 per litre from Rs 74, while diesel rates operate about 100 fewer 26,000 employees. ing to about 350 million were increased to Rs 72.81 a litre from Rs aircraft after the crisis. The company is try- euros, but in return it 72.22, according to a price notification of Last week, it pledged a ing to reach an agree- wants the company to state oil marketing companies. wide-ranging restruc- ment with labour try to secure as many Rates have been increased across the turing -- from thousands unions to make em- jobs as possible. country and vary in each state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or value added tax. This is the sixth consecutive daily in- crease in rates since oil companies on Sun- day restarted revising prices in line with Markets recoup early losses; Sensex costs, after ending an 82-day hiatus. In six hikes, petrol price has gone up by jumps 243 pts, Nifty tops 9,950 Rs 3.31 per litre and diesel by Rs 3.42. Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday Mumbai: Equity bench- were hiked by 60 paise per litre each - the mark Sensex rebounded fifth straight daily increase in rates since from a sharp selloff in oil PSUs ended an 82-day hiatus in rate re- early trade to finish 243 vision. points higher on Friday, Petrol price on Wednesday was hiked led by strong gains in by 40 paise per litre and diesel by 45 paise, Reliance Industries and the fourth straight daily increase in rates a rebound in European after oil PSUs ended an 82-day hiatus in markets. rate revision. After plunging Petrol price on Tuesday was hiked by 1,190.27 points to hit a 54 paise per litre and diesel by 58 paise a low of 32,348.10 in open- litre - the third straight daily increase in ing trade, the 30-share rates after oil PSUs ended an 82-day hiatus index settled 242.52 the laggards. Hong Kong, Tokyo and in rate revision points, or 0.72 per cent, According to ana- Seoul finished up to 2 Prices were raised by 60 paise per litre higher at 33,780.89. lysts, market witnessed per cent lower following each on both petrol and diesel on Sunday Similarly, the NSE a gap-down opening on a rout on Wall Street. as well as on Monday. In all, petrol price Nifty rose 70.90 points, negative cues from Wall International oil has gone up by Rs 1.74 per litre and diesel or 0.72 per cent, to end Street and Asian peers, benchmark Brent crude by Rs 1.78 a litre in three days. at 9,972.90. It hit an in- foreign fund outflows futures inched up 0.83 Oil PSUs - Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat tra-day low of 9,544.35. and concerns over ris- per cent to USD 38.86 per Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan M&M was the top ing coronavirus cases. barrel. Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) - had put daily gainer in the Sensex However, recovery Meanwhile, the num- price revisions on hold soon after the gov- pack, rallying around in RIL and strong open- ber of coronavirus cases ernment on March 14, hiked excise duty on 7 per cent, followed by ing of European stocks across the world crossed petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre each. Bajaj Finance, Hero Mo- lifted domestic investor 75 lakh and the death Oil companies did not pass on that toCorp, Reliance Indus- sentiment. toll has topped 4.21 lakh. excise duty hike, as well as the May 6 in- tries (RIL), Titan and Bourses in Paris, In India, the death toll crease in tax on petrol by Rs 10 per litre Bajaj Auto. Frankfurt and London due to COVID-19 rose to and Rs 13 a litre hike on diesel by setting On the other hand, rallied up to 2 per cent 8,498 and the number of them off against the decline in retail pric- ONGC, Tech Mahindra, in early deals. infections rose to 2.97 es that should have effected to reflect in- PowerGrid, Infosys and On the other hand, lakh, according to the ternational oil rates falling to two-decade Kotak Bank were among exchanges in Shanghai, health ministry. low. Srinagar News Srinagar / SaturdAY / 13 June i 2020 Observer 07

Covid-19: Australian Government Urges Germany pushes for Protesters Not To Chinese Vaccine Maker Inks speedy stimulus rollout Attend Black Lives as economy stumbles Matter Rallies Deal In Brazil For Final Testing Beijing: China’s leading some 2,000 people in Brazil. coronavirus vaccine develop- Other vaccine developers are er signed an agreement with testing closer to home. Cam- a drugmaker in Brazil to con- bridge, Massachusetts-based duct further testing of its shot’s Moderna Inc. is set to conduct efficacy, as the global race in- the final trials for its vaccine tensifies to come up with the next month among 30,000 people first viable candidate to pre- in the U.S.In an interview with vent Covid-19.Beijing-based Si- Bloomberg News last month, Si- novac Biotech Ltd. is teaming novac’s Chief Executive Officer up with Instituto Butantan to Yin Weidong said the company is conduct the final phase of a in talks with regulators in other three-part human testing of a countries and the World Health vaccine it developed against Organization to carry out phase Sydney: Australian government the novel coronavirus, the III trials outside China. Berlin: Germany pressed said in a press conference fol- leaders have urged activists not to company said in a statement. Another Chinese vaccine ahead with the implementa- lowing the cabinet meeting. attend Black Lives Matter and other A Sinovac spokesman said it maker, Tianjin-based CanSino tion of a 130 billion-euro ($145 “We want to come out of this cri- rallies planned for the weekend due will need to obtain regulatory Biologics Inc., which has devel- billion) stimulus package, sis with full strength.” to the pandemic risk. approval in Brazil before con- with the world’s first effective have been looking for part- oped a vaccine against the virus as Europe’s largest economy To pay for the massive stim- Rallies are planned for Australian ducting the trial. vaccine for Covid-19. nerships in other countries to with the Chinese military, has seeks a way out of the worst ulus package, the government cities this weekend over the Minne- Once approved, Sinovac and Half of the 10 coronavirus evaluate their shots’ ability to won approval to test its shot in recession since World War II. intends to increase borrowing sota death of George Floyd; the coro- Instituto Butantan will kick vaccines now reaching the prevent Covid-19, which has in- Canada, but will need to com- At a special meeting on this year by at least 30 billion navirus risk posed to asylum-seekers off the trial involving 9,000 crucial final stage of human fected more than 7.5 million and plete the first two phases that fo- Friday, Chancellor Angela euros, people familiar with the held in crowded Australian immigra- people in July. The Brazilian testing are developed in Chi- killed over 421,000 worldwide. cus more on safety before mov- Merkel’s cabinet signed off plan have said. tion detention centers; and the pan- drugmaker will get to license na. But that phase requires Brazil has become one of the ing on to efficacy testing. on numerous key initiatives A supplement to the 2020 demic threat created by eating meat. the Chinese vaccine and make the testing of several thousand biggest hot spots in the global In a further sign of how agreed on by her ruling coali- budget to pave the way for the Police largely did not enforce so- it available in the South Amer- people still exposed to the vi- pandemic -- with more than quickly China is moving to tion last week. The goal is to get borrowing will be decided next cial distancing rules during peace- ican country, Sinovac said. rus, and the near-eradication 800,000 infections, it has the test the viability of its shots, the bulk of the plan approved by week, Scholz said, declining to ful Black Lives Matter rallies at- Beijing has mobilized its of Covid-19 in China makes it most cases after the U.S. A vac- vaccines developed by China parliament before its summer comment on the size. The move tended by thousands in Australian health authorities, drug regu- all but impossible for research- cine jointly developed by the National Biotec Group Co. are break, which typically begins a also requires parliamentary cities last weekend that focused on lators and research institutes ers to carry out trials there. University of Oxford and Astra- said to be offered to employees two-month recess in early July. approval. the high incarceration rate of indig- to work around the clock with Faced with that problem, Zeneca Plc also has been autho- of state-run firms before they With exports tumbling and After years of budget sur- enous Australians. local companies to come up Chinese vaccine developers rized to conduct testing among travel overseas for work. unemployment surging from pluses and restrained spend- But Prime Minister Scott Morrison the fallout of lockdowns to con- ing, Germany has reduced debt has urged police to charge protesters tain the coronavirus pandemic, from over 80% of gross domestic with breaching pandemic restric- the government is under pres- product in the wake of the 2008 tions during the coming weekend. North Korea denounces US two SBI Relaunches Aadhaar-Based Online sure to act. Economy Minister financial crisis to around 60%, “The very clear message is that Savings Account Opening Facility Peter Altmaier said Friday that giving it room for extra borrow- people should not attend those events, years after Singapore summit figures for May could be as bad ing, according to Scholz. because it is against the health advice Maharashtra: The State as April, when industrial pro- Germans broadly back the to do so,” Morrison told reporters. Pyongyang: North Friday’s broadside con- Bank of India (SBI) on Friday duction took a record hit. A re- latest stimulus package, accord- A large police presence gathered in Korea criticised Donald tained some of the harshest relaunched its Aadhaar-based covery is only expected starting ing to a survey published Fri- Sydney around the site of a proposed Trump in a stinging denun- criticism Pyongyang has instant digital savings account in July, he added. day. Among 1,270 voters polled Black Lives Matter rally hours ahead ciation of the United States sent Washington’s way in facility for customers who want “Despite the gradual easing, for broadcaster ZDF, 68% said of its scheduled start in an apparent on Friday, the second anni- recent months, and casts to open an online account using the slump in sales in many indus- they think the measures are attempt to deter the public gathering. versary of a landmark sum- doubt over the future of the the Yono platform. Yono is the tries is far longer than expected positive and half think the right Finance Minister Mathias Cor- mit in Singapore where the two sides’ long-stalled nu- lender’s integrated banking To open account, customers weeks ago,” Eric Schweitzer, amount is being spent. Howev- mann suggested demonstrators could US president shook hands clear talks process. and lifestyle platform. need to download the Yono app, president of the DIHK business er, 85% said they don’t believe lose government welfare payments if with leader Kim Jong Un. In the onslaught, the The ‘insta savings bank ac- enter their PAN and Aadhaar lobby, said in a statement. “The that the sales-tax reduction will they attended rallies, but Morrison It was the latest in a se- North’s foreign minister Ri count’ will offer a complete pa- details, submit one-time pass- water is already up to the neck” do much to lift the economy. later ruled out any such federal retal- ries of vitriolic statements Son Gwon accused Wash- perless and instant digital sav- word, and fill other relevant of companies in hard-hit sectors Even if the stimulus package iation. The government pays a wage from Pyongyang aimed at ington of hypocrisy and ings account opening with just details, the release said. such as travel and trade fairs. were implemented in full, the subsidy to 3.5 million Australians to both Washington and Seoul, seeking regime change, PAN and Aadhaar number, the Nomination facility is also A value-added tax cut de- economy is projected to shrink keep them in work during the pan- and came a day after the saying that the hopes of 2018 bank said in a release. available for account holders signed to reinvigorate demand by 8.1% this year, according to demic lockdown. North implicitly threatened had “faded away into a dark “This account has all the fea- along with SMS alerts and SBI’s after weeks of curbs on public the Berlin-based DIW institute. A protester became sick after attend- to disrupt November’s elec- nightmare”. tures that would provide our missed call service. life is set to go into effect on July That’s worse than the Bundes- ing a Melbourne rally on Saturday and tion if the US did not stay Trump and Kim were all potential customers a conve- Once the process is complet- 1. Other measures the cabinet bank’s prediction of -7.1% and the later tested positive for COVID-19. Au- out of inter-Korean affairs. smiles in front of the world’s nient, hassle-free and paperless ed, the account holder will get approved include emergency OECD’s -6.6%. Altmaier said there thorities suspected he became infected In recent days, Pyong- cameras in Singapore as a banking experience without his/her account activated in- aid for small and mid-sized was no reason to update official before the rally and might have spread yang has excoriated the North Korean leader met a visiting the bank branch,” SBI stantly and can start transact- companies, a family bonus of government forecasts for now. the virus to other protesters. South over defectors sitting US president for the chairman Rajnish Kumar said. ing immediately. 300 euros per child and chang- While Germany has kept the A court on Thursday ruled a refu- launching leaflets criticis- first time, and afterwards The bank will issue basic Customers will have the flex- es to tax rules to changes to tax coronavirus in check in recent gee rally planned for Sydney on Sat- ing Kim into the North and Trump proclaimed on Twit- personalised RuPay ATM- ibility to upgrade to full KYC rules to encourage people to buy weeks, a second wave of infec- urday illegal because of the pandemic announced it was cutting ter that “There is no lon- cum-debit card to all the new (Know Your Customer) account less-polluting vehicles. tions is unavoidable, accord- threat, increasing the range of pow- all official communication ger a Nuclear Threat from account holders of insta saving by visiting their nearest SBI “Our measures have punch,” ing to Lars Feld, the country’s ers available to police to prevent it. links with Seoul. North Korea.” bank accounts. branch within one year’s time. Finance Minister Olaf Scholz top economic adviser.

Iran Asks French Experts To Read Black Boxes Of Downed Ukrainian Plane Tehran: Iranian investigators Progress was discussed at have asked France’s BEA air ac- a council meeting of the UN’s cident agency to read black boxes International Civil Aviation from a downed Ukrainian jetlin- Organization on Wednesday. er, Iran’s envoy to the United Na- “Iran’s AAIB recently made tions aviation agency said. a request to the BEA that the re- The Ukraine International Air- corders should be taken by Iran lines flight was shot down on Jan- to the BEA’s premises in France uary 8 by an Iranian ground-to-air to be read in the presence of rep- missile, killing 176 people in what resentatives of other involved Tehran termed a “disastrous mis- countries and ICAO, if the BEA take” at a time of heightened ten- is in a position to accommodate sions with the United States. this,” Farhad Parvaresh, Iran’s The fate of the cockpit voice representative to the UN agency, and data ‘black-box’ recorders told Reuters by telephone. has been the subject of an inter- The BEA said it had not for- national standoff eclipsed by the mally received the request and coronavirus crisis, which Iran remained in discussions with says has also contributed to de- Iran, Canada and Ukraine on lays in a probe by Iran’s Air Ac- any involvement it may have. cident Investigation Board. Canada had 57 citizens on board. Migrants board a bus for Katra Railway Station to leave for their native places in Chhattisgarh, during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Jammu, Friday. Syria Economic Meltdown Presents New Challenge For Assad Beirut: In scenes not witnessed for dropped to a record 3,500 pounds to the flict — had held steady at around 500 to medicine and other goods flow. years in government-controlled parts dollar on the black market — compared the dollar from 2014 until last year. Syria and its allies say the Caesar of Syria, dozens of men and women to 700 at the beginning of the year. Some It started crumbling from a number Act aims at starving the Syrian peo- marched through the streets this week, staples such as sugar, rice and medicine of factors: the coronavirus lockdown, ple. The US Embassy in Syria — closed protesting a sharp increase in prices and are becoming hard to find. Lebanon’s financial crisis, new rules since the beginning of the conflict — collapse of the currency, some even call- “The Syrian economy has spiraled requiring use of the Syrian pound and a tweeted on Sunday: “The regime’s de- ing for the downfall of President Bashar out of control and the regime cannot feud between Assad and his cousin Rami structive war has crushed the Syrian Assad and his ruling Baath party. control the Syrian pound anymore,” Makhlouf, one of Syria’s richest men. economy, not US or EU sanctions.” “He who starves his people is a said Osama Kadi, a Canada-based Syri- The Syrian government has lost Amid the turmoil, Assad fired Prime traitor,” some of the protesters chant- an economic adviser. major income from resources in areas Minister Imad Khamis on Wednesday in ed at the protest in the southern city The pain is likely to grow under the outside its control, including oil fields a move that appeared aimed at deflect- of Sweida. new US sanctions, which Washing- in the east held by US-backed fighters ing public anger. Khamis told parlia- In Syria nowadays, there is an im- ton says aim to punish Assad and his and farmlands that produced much of ment this week that the government was pending fear that all doors are closing. top lieutenants for crimes committed the country’s wheat. discussing with allies ways to boost the After nearly a decade of war, the country during the country’s conflict. Most damaging, perhaps, has been pound’s value. He said the government is crumbling under the weight of years- Effectively, the sanctions prevent the financial turmoil in Lebanon. was also taking steps to avoid any short- long Western sanctions, government anyone around the world from doing member of the Caesar Act team, a Some of the repercussions have al- Banks there have served as a gateway age of pharmaceuticals. corruption and infighting, a pandemic business with Syrian officials or state in- group that advises US authorities on ready been profound. to the world for Syrian businessmen, Samer Aftimos, a pharmacist in Da- and an economic downslide made worse stitutions or participate in the war-rav- implementing the sanctions. Bread prices increased nearly 60% in officials and average people. Now Leb- mascus, said shortages are already taking by the financial crisis in Lebanon, Syr- aged country’s reconstruction. They also The first wave of sanctions will be im- the rebel-held northwestern province of anon’s tight capital controls lock away place, in part because of people hoarding ia’s main link with the outside world. target anyone involved in smuggling to posed on June 17. Three other stages will Idlib, even though the territory with a billions of dollars in their accounts. medicine. Drug companies have stopped Syria faces near complete isolation Syria, mostly from Iraq and Lebanon. follow before the end of August, he said. population of over 3 million is not includ- “Lebanon was not only Syria’s econom- supplying some medicines, he said. as the toughest US sanctions yet start to The US has already imposed sanc- Caesar is the code name of a Syrian ed in the new sanctions. Its population, ic get-out-of-jail card, but it is the beating Syrian legislator Muhannad Haj come into effect next week. While Assad tions on Assad and a number of his top forensic photographer who graphi- many of them unemployed and living in heart of Syria’s business community,” Ali, who has been under European and may have won the military war against officials. The new authority, known as cally exposed the brutality of the gov- displaced camps, have also been hit hard Danny Makki, a Britain-based Syrian American sanctions for years, said his opponents with the help of allies Rus- the US Caesar Syria Civilian Protec- ernment crackdown by smuggling out by the collapse of the pound, since it is journalist and political analyst, wrote re- Syria survived past economic crises sia and Iran, he now faces an even bigger tion Act, allows foreign companies to thousands of photos of torture victims. the main currency used in Idlib. cently for the Middle East Institute. and will overcome the Caesar Act. challenge of governing while more than be targeted, including in neighbouring Experts say the new sanctions will be As a result, protests erupted this week Lebanon is also panicking about los- “What the terrorists and the Amer- 80% of his people live in poverty. Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. a heavy blow to a country where eight calling for the ouster of the “Salvation ing Syria, particularly the electricity it icans couldn’t take on the battlefield, In government-held areas, prices go “This legislation will close all the out of 10 people make less than $100 a Government” administering Idlib, led by still buys from the war-torn country. In where we paid with our blood and up several times a day, forcing many doors on the Syrian regime and any month, according to the United Nations. al-Qaida-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. recent weeks, the Lebanese army has wounds, they won’t be able to gain po- shops to close, unable to keep up with the person that deals with it,” said Nizar The Syrian government called the sanc- The Syrian pound — which had been begun closing some smuggling routes litically, no matter how much pressure chaos. This week the Syrian currency Zakka, a Lebanese citizen who is a tions “economic terrorism.” at 47 to the dollar at the start of the con- to and from Syria where fuel, diesel, they exert,” he said. - - - - -

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