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0 || POSTAL : JK-365/09-11 || RNI : JKENG/2009/27183 || VOL. 14, ISSUE. 92, TUESDAY APRIL 20, 2021 PAGES: 8, PRICE . 1 MIN: 16 C News in Brief Director DIPR chairs meeting Jammu Police arrested 5 notorious crimi- Irreconcilable differences? nals and recovered sharp edged weapons Implementation of Covid control of officers of division measures reviewed at Gbl P 4 , APR 19 JK reports1516 new positive cases, 133981 recovered so far The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today chaired a JAMMU, APR 19 quarantine including facili- cases recovered today), 101 56 deaths; Doda has 3540 cases (including 13 cases beds, 2372 Isolation beds meeting of officers to review the implementa- The Government on ties operated by govern- deaths; Bandipora has positive cases (including 08 reported today)with62 with 1709 beds vacant and Monday informed that ment, 12164 in isolation 5018 positive cases (includ- cases reported active positive cases, 2158 249 ICU beds with tion of Covid control efforts for mitigating the 1516 new positive cases and 128080in home sur- ing14 cases reported today), today)with48Active posi- recoveriesand 23 deaths 168vacant beds in the spread of infection in the district. of novel Corona virus veillance. Besides, 1465049 with155Active Positive and tive, 3428 recovered while Reasi has 2599 posi- Union Territory of Jammu During the meeting, the CMO briefed the DC about (COVID-19) 768 from persons have completed 4880 recoveries (including (including 01 cases recov- tive (including 102 cases and Kashmir. the daily vaccination coverage, daily Covid testing and their surveillance period. 20 cases recovered today), ered today)and 64 deaths; reported today)with 789 The Central capacities, status of active cases, sampling, home iso- 748 from Kashmir divi- Providing district-wise 63 deaths; Ganderbal has has 3807 positive active positive cases, 1794 Government is continuous- lation status and enforcement of Covid SOPs. sion, have been report- breakup, the Bulletin said 4951 positive cases (includ- cases (including 38 cases recoveriesand 16 deaths. ly monitoring the evolving ed today, thus taking that Srinagar has 35073 ing 31 cases reported reported today), 250 active According to the bul- situation of Covid-19 in the The DC directed all Tehsildars to put in place an the total number of positive cases (including today)with 183 Active positive cases, 3504 recov- letin, among the total Union Territory and is pro- effective mechanism to ensure Covid protocols are fol- positive cases in 383 cases reported today) Positive, 4719 recoveries ered(including 58 cases 148208 positive cases in viding all necessary support lowed religiously in all main markets of the district Jammu and Kashmir to with 4151 Active Positive, (including 10 cases recov- recovered today) and 53 J&K, 17007 have been towards effective contain- and religious places during prayers and initiate stern 148208.Also 06 COVID- 30435recovered (including ered today)and49deaths; deaths; has 2808 reported as travelers while ment of the spread of action against the violators. 19 deaths have been 355cases recovered today), has 3235 positive positive cases (including 04 131201 as others. Covid-19 and better clinical The meeting also reviewed the vaccination of reported, 02 from 487 deaths; has cases (including 47 cases cases reported today)with The Bulletin said that management of positive Jammu Division and 10571 positive cases reported today)with 289 16 Active Positive, 2770 the breakup represents dis- cases. employees over the age of 45 years and all departmen- 04 from Kashmir (including 110 cases report- Active Positive, 2889recov- recoveries(including 05 tricts from which the The government has tal heads were directed to ensure all such employees Division. ed today)with 1079Active eriesand 57 deaths while as cases recovered today) patients have been traced or also started free tele-con- are vaccinated at an earliest. Moreover, 813 more Positive, 9308recovered has 2762 positive and22 deaths; Samba has are ordinarily residing. sultation general OPD serv- While reviewing the implementation of contain- COVID-19 patients have (including 96 cases recov- cases (including 04 cases 3097 positive cases (includ- The bulletin added that ices by Specialists/MBBS ment measures, the DC directed the concerned to recovered and discharged ered today), 184 deaths; reported today),93 active ing 33 cases reported there are 1109 COVID dedi- Doctors for the residents of from various hospitals reported 9024 positive cases, 2629 recov- today)with 190 active posi- ensure all directions recently issued by the UT admin- cated beds, 972 Isolation J&K under National Tele- including 207 from Jammu positive cases (including 46 eries(including 10 cases tive cases, 2863 recoveries beds with 746 vacant beds istration including restriction of public gathering shall consultation Service. Division and 606 from cases reported today)with recovered today) and 40 (including 33 cases recov- and 137 ICU beds where 78 People can avail these serv- be implemented in letter and spirit. . 483 active positive cases, deaths. ered today)and 44 deaths; beds are vacant in Jammu ices from Home by register- The DC directed for generating mass awareness According to the daily 8418 recovered (including Similarly, Jammu has has 2639 positive division while there are 1511 ing online on web portal regarding do's and don'ts by way of making announce- Media Bulletin on novel 42cases recovered today), 29240 positive cases cases (including 04 cases COVID dedicated beds, https://esanjeevaniopd.in/. ments in mosques after every prayer to sensitise the Corona virus (Covid-19), 123 deaths; has (including 451 cases report- r e p o r t e d 1400 Isolation beds where The services are available out of 148208 positive 6380 positive cases (includ- ed today) with 2928 active today)with80active posi- people regarding the importance of wearing masks, 963 beds are vacant and 112 on Monday to Saturday cases, 12164 are Active ing 29 cases reported positive cases, 25911recov- tive, 2530recoveries ICU beds where 90are maintaining social distance at religious places and from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Positive, 133981 have today)with 318 Active eries (including 83 cases (including 04 cases recov- vacant beds in Kashmir People can also download other crowded places besides, motivating them for recovered and 2063have Positive, 5968 recovered recovered today), 401 ered today)and 29 deaths; division. There are a total of and install esanjeevani OPD vaccination and testing. died; 766 in Jammu divi- (including 26 cases recov- deaths; Udhampur has Rambanhas 2243 positive 2620 COVID dedicated app from google play store. Meanwhile, the DC urged upon the people of the sion and 1297 in Kashmir ered today)and 94 deaths; 5261 positive cases (includ- district to adhere to the Covid SOPs in letter and spir- division. has 6190 positive ing 81 cases reported The Bulletin further cases (including 36 cases today), 250active positive DDC Chairman inaugurates it. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy said that out of 6794193test reported today), 263 Active cases, 4953 recoveries Commissioner, Farooq Ahmed Baba, ACR, CPO, SDM results available, 6645985 Positive, 5828recoveries (including 17 cases recov- Kangan, Chief Medical Officer, Tehsildars, BMOs, samples have been tested as (including 23 cases recov- ered today)and58 deaths; DDC Complex at Pulwama BDOs and other concerned. negative till 19thApril, ered today), 99 deaths; has 4118 positive 2021. district has 5652 cases (including 34 cases PULWAMA, APR 19 The DDC Chairman and assured them full Div Com stresses on immediate removal of Till date 1677798 per- positive cases (including 48 reported today)with The District expressed gratitude to the cooperation from the dis- illegal barbeque stalls alongside sons have been enlisted for cases reported today)with 200active positive, 3862 Development Council District Administration trict administration. observation which included 337 Active Positive, 5214 recoveries (including 06 (DDC) Chairman for providing office He also expressed full Chairs Dal lake preservation meet 70442 persons in home recovered (including 24 cases recovered today)and Pulwama, Syed Bari accommodation to the commitment for strength- Andrabi today inau- council and lauded its ening the Panchayat Raj SRINAGAR, APR 19 Chairman DDC B’gam reviews progress gurated the DDC efforts in this regard. Institution and empower- The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Office (DDC Complex) Interacting with the ing the people at grass- Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a on Craft Tourism Village, Kanihama at DC office complex officers, Andrabi said peo- roots level. He said that meeting of officers to review the preservation Pulwama here. ple have a lot of expecta- DDC members are eyes of Dal Lake. BUDGAM, APR 19 on full swing which ularities, DDC Chairman The District tions from the council and and ears of During the meeting, the Div Com stressed for a The Chairman includes construction of instructed to set up a com- Development sought their cooperation Administration and peo- sustained drive to remove all illegal encroachments District Development drains, internal lanes and mittee which shall investi- Commissioner, Pulwama to fulfill the same. He also ple have reposed faith Council (DDC) Display cum sales count- gate and verify again including all illegal barbeque stalls from Boulevard Baseer Ul Haq pledged to act as liaison upon them for embarking Budgam, Nazir er. inclusion and exclusion of Choudhary, SP Pulwama, between the public and the ladder of development and Foreshore road alongside the Dal. Ahmad Khan today It was revealed in the the list of beneficiaries to Ashish Mishra, Additional the government for and prosperity. With The Div Com directed a joint team of concerned chaired a meeting at meeting that web portal be allotted weaver shed. District Development smooth implementation smooth coordination departments is constituted to carry out a sustained DC office Complex and software application The DDC further Commissioner, Pulwama, of developmental and wel- between the District drive against these illegal stalls causing traffic jams here to take stock of has been designed and instructed concerned to Vice Chairman Mukhtiar fare schemes. Development Council and and other nuisance alongside Dal banks. works and progress in developed to promote submit proposals regard- Ahmad Band other DDC On the occasion, DDC the administration, the He also directed the concerned to speed up beauti- Craft Tourism Village online sale of products ing inclusion of Batpora members besides officers Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq district will witness new fication work inside Dal and catchment areas and sub- Kanihama, Budgam. manufactured at Craft and Mazhama villages in of District administration Choudhary congratulated heights of socio-economic mit a detailed action taken report on preservation, At the outset, the chair Village. Craft Tourism Village in were present at the inau- the office bearers and prosperity and develop- beautification and other related works executed and was informed that 27 ben- Speaking on the occa- the Second Phase. gural ceremony. members of the Council ment, he remarked. plans of works to be executed during current year. eficiaries have been iden- sion, the DDC Chairman The meeting among The Div Com directed concerned to ensure no tified who shall be allotted said that Kanihama place others was also attended DC Srinagar chairs Governing Body unauthorized work is carried out and CCTV cameras weavers sheds. known for world famous by DDC members, ADC are installed at all designated locations to keep check It was also informed Kani Shawls is a unique Budgam, ACD, on illegal construction. that the repair and reno- heritage which should be Representative from meeting of ‘Rogi Kalyan Samiti’ At the outset, the Div Com also reviewed the beau- vation of weaver sheds in preserved, located on Union Ministry of SRINAGAR, APR 19 He asked the officers smooth functioning in the tification works enforcement, traffic management, Craft village has also been Highway makes it more Textiles, A.D Handloom & The Deputy to work with dedication to hospital. STPs, drainage and drainage related works. started. significant to attract many Handicrafts, Ex, Engineer Commissioner (DC) ensure efficient and With regard to rising Among others, the meeting was attended by The meeting was tourists who throng to REW, other officials con- Srinagar, Mohammad prompt health and patient cases of Covid-19, the Commissioner SMC, VC LAWDA, CE PWD, UEED, informed that the beauti- . cerned and public delega- Aijaz Asad today care facilities to the peo- DDC asked the hospital Director Floriculture, SSP Srinagar, SSP Traffic, JD fication work of Kanihama Taking strong note of tions from Kanihama, chaired the Governing ple. authorities to ensure strict G&M and DD Tourism. Craft Tourism Village is some discrepancies/irreg- Batpora & Mazhama. Body meeting of ‘Rogi Kalyan Samiti’ (RKS) at DC office Complex Baramulla– railway line to be electrified here. The meeting was con- vened to review the func- Div Com directs concerned to start work in a week’s time tioning of Unani Hospital Shalteng and discuss Chairs separate meeting to review the progress of various projects of NHIDCL measures required with SRINAGAR, APR 19 completion. provide adequate security tion. the Ladakh region. respect to future planning The Divisional He said that in the first facilities to concerned exe- He further instructed Stressing on the for upgradation of the Commissioner (Div phase electrification work cuting agency in their concerned to start work in speedy work process, the hospital. Com) Kashmir, Div Com instructed con- He also took stock of Pandurang K Pole cerned to ensure prompt the AYUSH treatments today said that the 137 response by all concerned being provided to the kilometer Baramulla- departments to all bottle- patients at the Hospital Banihal railway line necks causing inconven- At the outset, the shall be electrified iences in the construction meeting was informed and work on the proj- process. about the progress and ect shall be started in The Div Com directed performance registered by a week’s time. concerned to ensure the institution under dif- He directed the con- adherence to the Covid-19 The Div Com said this ferent indicators. The cerned authorities to work related SoPs besides prompt disposal of NOCs, while chairing a meeting meeting was also on various necessities that maintaining cleanliness in land acquisition process is of concerned to discuss informed about various are vital for upgrading and around the hospital completed with release of execution of the project. shall be started from respective areas. a week’s time and ensure issues and demands basic infrastructure in the premises. compensation to the land The meeting among He said that two wag- timely completion of elec- meant for the infrastruc- hospital and directed the Among others, the losers at the earliest. others was attended by towards Baramulla while ons shall be operated dur- trification of the railway ture upgradation and In-Charge Medical meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar and South ing day and night with line. At the outset, the Div overall advancement of Superintendent to submit Deputy Director Indian Budgam, Baramulla, con- Kashmir districts up to work force on board to Meanwhile, Div Com Com also reviewed the the healthcare system in the detailed Project Systems of Medicine Dr. cerned SSPs, ADC Banihal Railway Station complete pole erection also chaired a meeting of status of various other the hospital. Report for execution of Ghulam Hyder Shah, Srinagar, AGM Ircon and shall be covered in next and wire laying works officers to review the projects including The DC directed the infrastructure develop- District AYUSH Officer, other concerned. phases. during the execution. progress of various proj- approach roads of concerned to follow the ment. Dr. Rukhsana Jabeen, In- Emphasizing on In order to ensure He instructed DCs to ects of NHIDCL. Srinagar-Zojila and objectives as envisaged in The DDC also Charge Unani Hospital speedy work execution, smooth execution of the conduct spot visits and During the meeting, Kargil, Gulmarg- RKS guidelines and approved the purchase of Shalteng, Dr. Mohammad the Div Com said that the project, the Div Com discuss modus operandi Div Com reviewed pace Baramulla Highway, stressed for resource gen- equipment for the labora- Farooq Naqshbandi and work on the project shall directed the concerned threadbare and ensure and progress made on Z- Vailoo- Donipawa besides eration and strengthening tory and IBT section and Joint Commissioner be carried throughout the DCs and SSPs to provide proper deployment for MORH and Zojila tunnels various other proposed transparent mechanism in asked for undertaking Srinagar Municipal day and night for its early all logistic support and hassle-free work execu- connecting Kashmir with road projects in Kashmir. utilization of funds. necessary measures for Corporation.

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2 JAMMU | TUESDAY| APRIL 20, 2021 Irreconcilable differences? ANIL GUPTA in the China-India border regions, March, it was decided to hold the is almost 20 km beyond our percep- Illegally allowed Bungalows abide by related agreements 11th round of talks between the tion inside our territory. The ten- HE 11th round of India- reached by the two countries and Corps Commanders as early as pos- sions in this area are not recent. The LLEGING unauthorized occupation of govt bungalows by the China military talks to the two militaries in previous meet- sible in order “to further ease the Chinese had intruded in the area in workers of BJP and JKAP to the exclusion of all other political Tdefuse tension in Eastern ings, meet China halfway and safe- situation on the ground and jointly 2013 and again in 2015 during the Aparties, scores of Panther activists led by Mr. Harsh Dev Singh, Ladakh, that was held after a gap of guard peace and stability in the bor- safeguard the hard-won peace and visit of Chinese President Xi Chairman-JKNPP staged a thunderous protest outside the residence nearly two months, has again ended der regions together”; once again stability in the border areas.” Jinping and then during the 2017 of Secretary Estates at Gandhi Nagar, Jammu today. While raising without any major breakthrough. reiterating the “half-way” offer All eyes were thus set on the 11th Doklam crisis. anti-BJP and anti-Estates Deptt slogans, the infuriated protesters The marathon talks lasted 13 hours rejected outrightly by India in the round of negotiations, hoping not The crux of the problem lies in sought immediate eviction of all unauthorized BJP and JKAP leaders as has been the trend in the past, but past. What’s the point of talking only for disengagement from the both sides denying each other from govt and Ministerial bungalows illegally occupied by them in col- the Chinese side this time was rigid about de-escalation when the remaining areas but also for the res- access to the Patrolling Points (PPs) lusion with corrupt officers of J&K. They torched the effigies of and uncompromising. Ever since Chinese have not even completed olution of the Depsang imbroglio. located on the LOP. Earlier Indian Estates Deptt, and BJP for looting the tax payers' money in con- the successful disengagement of the promised disengagement? So, the big question is, why are the troops had been patrolling up to PP nivance. The NPP workers pasted notices on the walls of residence of troops from the lake area and the A couple of weeks earlier, Chinese so sensitive about this area 11, 12, 12A and 13 and had not the Estates Deptt Secretary seeking immediate implementation of Kailash Range in February this General Naravane, the Indian Chief and unwilling to concede? The moved beyond that till the per- High Court orders on eviction of illegal occupants and recovery of of the Army Staff, had observed Depsang plains are sandwiched ceived LAC. But lately, the PLA penal rent from them as often parroted by the govt. Mr. Harsh Dev year, a stalemate exists as far as fur- ther disengagement is concerned that the threat in Eastern Ladakh between the Aksai Chin and has been preventing Indian troops Singh said that It was shocking to note that BJP leaders who were not has “not gone away altogether” Siachen glacier. Located at the from even patrolling till these PPs holding any position in government and fell in common man's catego- from the areas of Hot Springs, since the PLA was still maintaining height of 16,000-17,000 feet above and the phenomenon has become ry were occupying not only 'Special Type', 'A-type' Estates mansions Gogra, Demchok and over stopping but many of them were still living in Ministerial Bungalows. And while of Indian patrols in Depsang. its considerable troop strength in sea level, the area provides good more pronounced after the Doklam stand-off. Unlike the Chinese incur- the opposition leaders including ex-Ministers and heads of recognized Immediately after the disengage- While India insists on de-escalation in political parties were hounded out of Estates quarters' years back ment was completed, the 10th sions in the Fingers Area (between through police force, the said BJP and JKAP workers were allowed to round of talks was held between the Eastern Ladakh, the Chinese prefer the Finger four-eight), the Chinese did retain the same thereby providing the most glaring example of present military commanders of the two not physically move into the area. govt's dictatorial and autocratic policies besides being indicative of nations. But it failed to arrive at any status quo. As it appears, both sides The Indian patrols can move in patronized corruption in BJP rule, rued Harsh. He said that a reply consensus as far as further disen- vehicles only up to an area called received by him in response to RTI revealed that several BJP workers gagement from the remaining areas are unwilling to relent “Bottleneck” beyond which their have been allotted Estates Bungalows which continue to be retained was concerned. However, the talks movement is on foot. A kilometre by them in violation of all norms and stipulated procedures. It was were dubbed as “constructive” and the “rear areas” as before. “De- mobility to the armoured vehicles. or so beyond the bottleneck is “Y- further shocking to note that the concerned authorities had allowed both sides hoped for a fruitful out- escalation will take place only The Pass and the Sasser Junction” where the route bifur- the BJP leaders to retain the said Estates bungalows despite categoric come. A joint statement issued by when these elements go back to Law Pass, both strategically impor- cates, with one fork leading to PP10 orders of their eviction issued repeatedly by the High Court. Not only the two countries after the talks their garrisons,” he had said. The tant to India and located within its to 12 and the other fork leading to that the Apni Party had been conferred undue favours by allotting govt much-needed de-escalation still territory, are on its flanks. PP13. When Indian patrols accommodation for its political office by defying the orders of the positively appraised the disengage- ment from the lake area, terming it eludes both sides. Much of these plains had been approach Y-Junction, the PLA High Court. Strange are the ways of the present regime which provides While the Indian side insisted on under Chinese control since the troops come in vehicles from a the most glaring example of the famous proverb "Rules are for fools". a significant step that would pro- complete disengagement from Hot mid-1950s. Daulat Beg Oldie nearby post and stop them from Not only that the govt was demolishing/evicting the poor, marginal- vide a good basis for resolution of Springs, Gogra, Kongka La and (DBO) is also located adjacent to going further up to the LOP. In a ized and unemployed in the name of illegal occupation of State lands, other remaining issues along the it had granted a sort of immunity to the corrupt leaders of ruling party Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Demchok, including the lingering the plains. In 1962, the Chinese quid pro quo, the Indian troops pre- who had encroached huge chunks of State and Forest lands worth Western Sector. issue of Depsang, the Chinese did occupied much of the Depsang vent the PLA’s men from going crores besides govt bungalows. Not only the Estates Bungalows but Though the much-awaited 11th not concede to troop pullback from plains west of the DBO, with India ahead of the “Bottleneck” area to the security vehicles and PSOs were also being allotted purely on polit- round has once again ended in a these friction sites as earlier agreed left with a small bulge. The new their perceived LOP. ical considerations, said Mr. Singh. He pointed out that all the Ex- stalemate, there are two noticeable to, leave alone discussing Depsang. road built by us to connect the DBO To ward off any threat in the area, MLAs and Ex-Ministers of BJP and JKAP were provided security vehi- differences. Unlike in the past, no The disengagement from the with the Shyok area and beyond is India has also built up a strong cles and a huge paraphernalia of security personnel while denying joint statement has been issued by Depsang plains is believed to be the under the observation of the force there, including armoured bare minimum security to opposition leaders. He said that the even the two nations. In another first, the bone of contention since it is not Chinese and remains vulnerable to vehicles. The logistics of suste- top leadership of recognized political parties has also been divested of Chinese side has responded with a directly related to last year’s its artillery fire. The area is strategi- nance of such a large force and their due security by withdrawing their escorts, vehicles as well as statement from the People’s aggression. Hectic diplomatic cally important because China and keeping the armoured fleet func- security PSOs despite facing militants' threats. The security agencies Liberation Army (PLA) with the activity had preceded the 11th Pakistan can jointly threaten India tional in such extreme cold weather had withdrawn the security cover of majority of opposition leaders Press statement issued by the round of talks for “maintaining with a pincer movement in a strate- conditions is a Herculean task. and allotted the same to even the small time lower rung workers of spokesperson of its Western Theatre peace and tranquillity and provid- gic collusion and cut off the vital While India insists on de-escalation BJP. He reminisced that only last year a report had been made pub- Command instead of its Defence ing conditions for the progress of area from the rest of Ladakh. in this area simultaneously with the lic that a BJP worker of Kashmir had been provided as many as ten bilateral relations.” The Indian Conversely, India can threaten others, the Chinese prefer the status PSOs. Likewise many other insignificant people had been provided Ministry. The statement issued by Foreign Minister, in a telephonic Aksai Chin and the China Pakistan quo. huge security at public expense in the most arbitrary manner purely the PLA was full of rhetoric and conversation with his Chinese Economic Corridor (CPEC), As it appears, both sides are on the whims and fancies of the helmsmen. laced with diplomatic niceties, indi- Seeking a high level probe preferably through CBI into the whole cating that it may have been drafted counterpart, had insisted on “early though a build-up for any large- unwilling to relent. Indian troops gamut of illegal allotments of govt bungalows and huge encroach- at the Ministry level but was issued resolution of remaining issues scale offensive would pose serious are still in possession of a feature in ments of govt lands and properties by BJP leaders, Mr. Singh called by the PLA. This indicates some along the LAC and disengagement challenges. the lake area that can prove as a for punitive action against the officers who were acting more as BJP sort of unhappiness or disagree- at all friction points.” Apart from the varying perception “trump card” for hard bargaining servants than public servants. He said that non adherence to any set ment which may need intervention In a virtual meeting of the of the LAC, another peculiar factor with the Chinese to secure our of norms and differential treatment of political parties by abusing of at the highest level. Working Mechanism of in the area is the Limit of Patrol interests in the Depsang plains. public exchequer and conferring benefits upon favourities was not The PLA’s statement said, “We Consultation and Coordination on (LOP). India and China differ on The writer is a political commen- only a crime but a financial scam which needed due attention of the Lt. hope India can treasure the current India China Border Affairs the alignment of the LOP as well. tator, security and strategic analyst. Governor and Chief Secretary of the UT. positive situation of de-escalation (WMCC), held in the last week of The Chinese perception of the LOP The views expressed are personal. Direct payments: Why is it an issue in Punjab? SUKHPAL SINGH Even the Punjab Government when public agencies procure at arhatiya’s risk in lending would the FCI, to the arhatiyas and not arhatiya in protest against the had, until now, not allowed the the Minimum Support Prices be higher in the case of sales the farmers. direct payment policy where 75 HE issue of direct pay- central agencies to pay directly (MSP) and recover their pay- made without public purchase. The norms for farm lending per cent of farmers have opted ments to farmers for their to farmers, irrespective of the ments. They also charge interest The arhatiya associations in the under priority sector lending for it. Tproduce, as it happens in party in power. The previous ranging from 18-36 per cent on past have asked their members (PSL) policies have been Unless small farmers are pro- most other States, would be a Government in Punjab, through such loans, depending on the not to lend to basmati paddy tweaked so that lending to agri- vided institutional finance non-issue to begin with, if it was the 2013 amendment to the credit rating of the farmers. The growers as that would be risky culture is no longer about crops access adequately and enabled not in the context of Punjab. APMC Act, had made it option- arhatiya also charges interest on without the guarantee of repay- and farms alone; they include to use the warehouse receipt Any buyer has the right to pay al for growers to receive pay- interest on the unpaid loan ment backed by public procure- loans for agribusiness activities system under which growers can the way s/he wishes and the sell- ments directly when farmer besides on the outstanding prin- ment at the MSP. like cold storages, food process- obtain bank credit against their er agrees, including the latter unions demanded it. But the cipal after every season. Thus, Leasee farmers: The grower ing and the like. produce, they can’t avoid the having the right to receive pay- farmer had to give this in writ- there are multiple methods of unions, arhatiya unions and the Also, if banks can’t lend to interlocked transactions by the ment directly from the buyer. ing at least 45 days before the exploitation of the farmer by the State Government also claim meet the target of the PSL, they arhatiya. To resolve the issue of It is, in fact, laughable to learn start of the procurement season arhatiya. that since there is large-scale can deposit the money in the lack of land records with a large that in Punjab, the payment for for paddy or wheat, if s/he want- However, this interlinkage is leasing of land for farming for Rural Infrastructure number of leasee farmers, farm produce even by the ed payment directly. However, problematic mainly for the small wheat and paddy (40-50 per cent Development Fund and also buy Punjab should finalise the draft Government agencies like the this amendment did not deal and marginal farmers, as large land is leased informally), it priority sector loan accounts pro-corporate land leasing Bill Food Corporation of India (FCI) with payments for other agri growers are able to avoid it. would be difficult for leasee from other banks that have with adequate amendments for has been made in the produce and left it to the farmer Though farmers have Kisan farmers to produce land records exceeded their targets.Since the making it pro-small farmer and Agricultural Produce Market giving an oral option at the time Credit Cards (KCCs) or Cash to sell at the MSP and claim State has not conducted elec- make it into a law. Further, the Committee (APMC) mandi sys- of auction. But in 2017, the Credit Limit (CCL) from banks payments. tions to the APMC bodies for State should amend the tem through the kacha arhatiya State Government amended the and the Primary Agricultural The State Government also decades, the arhatiyas are able Agricultural Produce and (commission agent). APMC Act to provide for these Credit Society (PACS), but argues that the payment for the to dominate the APMCs as the Livestock Markets Act, 2017, to The Government of India farmer payments to be indirect, when they are not able to repay produce through the arhatiya is elected representative appoint- make direct payment to farmers (GOI) had been requesting the through the arhatiyas, wherein the crop loans at the end of the a legal mechanism under the ments are made by nomination. actually direct and, not direct State to streamline its procure- the agent gets the payment for season, it is the arhatiya who APMC Act of Punjab. The Solutions: If the arhatiya system through the arhatiya! For the ment and payment procedures in the farmer’s produce and steps in and lends to farmers to Centre suggested that the State is to end, Punjab needs to make time being, as is reported to line with the Centre’s guidelines deposits it in the grower’s prevent them from defaulting could follow the model of arrangements for the direct pur- have been agreed between the of direct online payment to account. for the next season. The farmers neighbouring Haryana where chase of produce from farmers State and the Centre, a verifica- farmers and in compliance with Interlocking: The arhatiya then borrow again from the the details of tenants/share crop- and ensure payment to them tion of seller farmer as a produc- the Public Finance Management associations claim that they lend bank/PACS after the repayment pers can be uploaded on a portal through their own collective er of the crop by a revenue clerk System (PFMS), since 2018. without a collateral and recover to the bank/PACS and repay the with the disclaimer that this agencies, like PACS, co-opera- or sarpanch would suffice. The State had time and again their payments from sale pro- loan to the arhatiya. Thus, the would not be a legal document tives and producer companies as The writer is a professor at sought extensions for various ceeds paid by the FCI to them arhatiya helps farmers from for claiming ownership through is being done in some of the the Indian Institute of reasons. for the farmer’s produce. turning into defaulters. The tenancy. One of the reasons, other States like Uttar Pradesh, Management, Ahmedabad. The The FCI would like to remove However, they realise that they arhatiyas lend for even non- other than the timing of the Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha views expressed are personal. the arhatiya from the acquisition would not be able to interlock agricultural and social purposes decision, for farmers and their for public pro- Editor, Publisher, Printer : process to lower its costs of pro- the farm inputs, credit and pro- and their cash credit limits for unions not wanting direct pay- curement of RAJINDER SINGH PASHI curement. For instance, for the duce markets anymore, as they farmers is more open-ended ments is that they fear the bank foodgrains. Published at : have in the past, if payments for unlike that of the banks. would deduct outstanding or Haryana has first time, the Cotton 48 Gali Gadha Dhar Mandir, Upper Bazar, Panjthirthi, produce are made directly to the Although there are arhatiyas in defaulted loans from such pay- given tempo- Corporation of India Limited Jammu (CCI) was able to make direct farmers. But, the arhatiyas only Punjab’s fruit and vegetable ments. The role of the State: rary APMC get a licence to facilitate pur- mandis too, and they get five per This business of money lending mandi com- Owner : payments to cotton farmers dur- RAJINDER SINGH PASHI ing the last kharif season with- chase and sale of agricultural cent commission compared with is facilitated by the MSP and mission agent produce (called kacha arhatiya), 2.5 per cent in grain markets, procurement of grain policy licences to 380 Printed at : out paying a commission to Jan Samparak Printing Press Bye Pass Sidhra, Jammu and their other business i.e. there is no MSP or public pro- from the APMC markets. This FPOs and PDS arhatiyas in Punjab, after the Fax : 0191-2561822, new farm Acts came into force, money lending to farmers is curement for the crop produce enables the arhatiyas to lend ration depot Mb. : 9419192754, before being put on hold by the informal and illegal. sold in these mandis. Therefore, without risk as their dues are holders this top court. They interlock this credit mar- interlocking is not that widely recovered from the payments season in view 9419224618, 9419190577 ket with produce payments prevalent in these markets as the made by the buyers, including of a strike by email: [email protected]

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3 News JAMMU | TUESDAY| APRIL 20, 2021 Shortage of Spl. Doctors at SDH Jammu Police arrested 5 notorious criminals and recovered sharp edged weapons Mandi Hampers Patient care Averted major tragedy MANDI: The tall claims of the of facilities and specialized JAMMU: In an act of alert- successive governments care. They could have been ness, sensitivity and prompt regarding upgradation of easily saved if we've had a action on the specific input, health infrastructure in rural blood bank and other infra- Jammu Police at Miran areas of the pir panjal falls flat structure," the locals added. Sahib have arrested 5 noto- at Mandi in District Poonch Government has turned deaf rious criminals and recov- with authorities failing to pro- ears to our demands," the ered sharp edged weapons vide the basic facilities to the locals added. For a simple from them. On receiving the input that Sub-District hospital in the checkup, we have to take our 5 criminals namely Suresh area. children either to DH Poonch Kumar @ Monu S/o The SDH, which caters to the or private clinics as there is Rampal R/o Malikpur population of the Mandi and only one pediatrician, who he kothay RS Pura, Ran Vijay people coming from remote is unable to cater to the patient singh @ rummy S/o areas like sawjian, loran chel- rush in the hospital, while the Surinder singh R/o Dhabbar Bishnah, Manjeet singh @ la-Dhangri, Arai 'Gali pindi "In the absence of major test- service to the patients." patient influx has increased and hari-budda, is lacking immensely. Manu S/O Kuldeep Singh ing facilities besides central According to the locals, peo- R/o Nougran Bishnah, staff, proper space and key heating system, patients suf- ple have to conduct these tests This is the height of official diagnostic facilities. apathy of government towards Rajveer Singh @ Love S/o Miran Sahib Insp. Mirza tered at Police station Miran fering from minor ailments to at privately run diagnostic cen- Samporan Singh R/o kathar Sultan under the supervision Sahib and all the accused This Sub-District hospital the people of Mandi," said accidental injuries are being ters and shelve huge amount of kothey Arnia and Rishav of SDPO RS Pura Sh. were arrested. (SDH) of Mandi has not been referred to District Hospital money. "There have been sajad Khan, who was accompa- Charak @ Rishu S/o Rakesh Shabir Khan swung into During intensive question- provided advanced equip- Poonch the residents said, many instances wherein we nying his ailing daughter in the Pal Singh R/o Salehar action and after taking the ing, all the 5 accused accept- ments causing a lot of prob- adding most of the patients had to shift the wounded hospital. Bishnah have hatched a con- technical and human aid ed that they intended to lems to patients," the locals had to visit poonch hospital for patients to the District hospital The hospital is running with- spiracy of attacking a person apprehended the accused attack the said person persons. Subsequently Case because of some old enemi- told claiming that Mandi is the conducting the MRI , Surgery, Poonch which is 25 kilometers out anesthetist, ophthalmolo- residing at Arnia, Police only area without proper gist, pediatrician, physician, teams of Police Station FIR No 36/2021 U/S 4/25 ty. Further investigation of ultrasound and CT scan as the from here for specialized treat- Miran Sahib led by SHO Arms Act, 34/IPC got regis- the case is going on. health facilities. diagnostic facility was not ment," sources in the hospital Gynecologist and Surgeon ," The SDH, despite few available here. Besides, there said adding that shortage of the documents reveal. resources, continues to witness is facility of USG machine, but medicines is also affecting the Locals urged LT Governor SDH found locked; doctors, BMO, staff absent the ever increasing rush of they are not being provided functioning of the SDH. Manoj Sinha and deputy GANDOH: District Development council Mehraj Malik said that on the basis of the patients. According to official round the clock. "In spite of manifold increase Commissioner Poonch to pro- records, on an average more vide specialist doctors for SDH (DDC) member, Mehraj Malik paid a sur- public complaints about growing absen- Highly placed sources told in the number of patients visit- prise visit to Sub-Division Hospital (SDH) teeism culture and non delivery of the health than 1000 patients visit the the news now correspondent ing the hospital and with con- Mandi so that sufferings of the Centre's OPD regularly. people are mitigated. When Gandoh on Saturday, where he found many facilities to the people, he conducted a sur- that most of the doctors , tech- flict-related casualties contin- Doctors and staff members absent from prise inspection of SDH Gandoh of district "The doctors are unable to do nician , appointed at Sub- uing to pour in, the Health contacted Block medical offi- duties. Doda and found the doctors absent from justice with the increasing District hospital are attached Department is unmoved and cer Mandi, bhatti said that the When nation is grappling with dreaded duty. number of patients," the resi- with different institutions "The didn't bother to advance said a machine was defunct for the Coronavirus and an added responsibility has During duty hours BMO was sleeping dents said, and urged the experienced and well trained local, Muhammad Rafiq. last 6 month. "We even had been put on shoulders of doctors and para with his family in public property and does- Health Department to transfer assistants besides the radiolo- "A number of civilians-who forward a letter to the higher medical staff working in hospitals. The n't stay in quarter alloted to him. He has ille- the doctors who are hailing gists have been either attached could have been otherwise authorities that there is a patients suffering from various ailments gally occupied in public place. Mehraj who came for check up to the Wellness appealed to SDM Gandoh, CMO and DC from the area back to the hos- to any other hospital. So it is saved-lost their lives to acci- shortage of specialization doc- pital. tor's in SDH Mandi. Centre were surprised to see it locked and Doda to take strict action against the absent not possible to provide 24 hour dents in this SDH due to lack no doctors was present there. doctors and staff. Tehsildar Darhal and SHO Darhal conducts Huge water shortage of drinking water and electricity in backward market checking of Darhal Market areas of J&K in Navratri and Ramadan: Chandel RAJOURI: Tehsildar JAMMU: Hinduist the backward rural rural and urban resi- electricity. Mr. Chandel immediately so that Darhal Mr Mumtaz Mirza leader Raju hills of Jammu and dents of Jammu and said that Jammu Jammu -The employees and SHO Darhal Khalil Chandel, while Kashmir. Kashmir are facing Kashmir UT. of this department Ahmed conducted a mar- ket check in Darhal today. speaking to jour- There is a huge power acute shortage of drink- The Governor of should work fast to Along with the Tehsildar, nalists in Jammu shortage of the citizens, ing water and electrici- Manoj Sinha should solve the problem of the police officials today, made serious the citizens are worried, ty. Hinduist leader Mr. immediately correct the drinking water for the inspected various shops in allegations against Jammu and Kashmir Chandel said that the GPHE water supply citizens of Kashmir and the market. the Jammu and citizens, while contact- administration will department as this the people can over- The inspection team Kashmir adminis- ing. Chandel said that have to wake up from department is lying come the problem of checked the quality of food and other essentials, tration and said no officer is listening to the sleep of Kumbhkar sick, its employees are Janardhana, Mr. hygiene, expiration and that the festival of us, Lalbazar, Eidgah, and come forward to striking on the roads Chandel has demanded rate lists, etc. Ramadan and and help the residents of and the public is tri- the administration to The Checking squad also and seized polyethyne fine from the misguided Navratri is going on Kupwara of Kashmir is Jammu and Kashmir to umphantly meeting the immediately accept the destroyed rotten vegeta- bags. shops and violators present in the country right such a areas of Jammu overcome the problem demands of PHE demands of the PHE bles spices and etables, In addition, also taken as on the spot. now, drinking in and Kashmir In which of drinking water and department employees employees. DISHA meeting: Dr Jitendra Jammu and Kashmir Govt orders transfers and postings of 66 KAS officers JAMMU: In a major officer/secretary, J&K Development reviews achievements under Central Schemes in reshuffle, the Jammu Building and other con- Commissioner, JAMMU: Union Minister Coordination & of DISHA and senior offi- while 100-bedded hospital Dul is the biggest power and Kashmir adminis- struction workers wel- Udhampur, has been of State (Independent Monitoring Committee cers of the district admin- under the Prime Minister’s project of Jammu & Charge) for the Ministry of (DISHA) meeting held at istration among others. Development Package, Kashmir under execution tration on Saturday fare board, in place of transferred and posted Development of North Convention Centre. At the outset, the DDC PMDP is also nearing com- in District Kishtwar. ordered transfers and Muzafer Ahmad Pir as Controller of Eastern Region and The meeting was attend- Kishtwar gave a detailed pletion. He also shared sta- Highlighting the govern- postings of 66 senior (KAS) who was asked to Examinations in the Minister of State for Prime ed by Chairperson, District presentation on various tus of ongoing works on ment’s intentions about officers, mostly belong- report to the GAD for J&K Services Selection Minister’s Office, Dr Development Council centrally sponsored the SC Hostel. development of the region, ing to the Kashmir further posting. Board, replacing Jitendra Singh today Kishtwar, Pooja Thakur; schemes being implement- The DDC informed the the Union Minister said Administrative Service Rahul Pandey (IAS), Musheer Ahmad (KAS) reviewed the progress Prashant Kumar Jha ; ed in the district. Union Minister that con- that the Degree College for achieved under different District Development Listing mega develop- tractors have been sternly Padder was approved by (KAS), replacing the additional secretary in who is posted as centrally sponsored Commissioner Kishtwar, ment projects, he informed directed to complete pend- the government under the directors of various the Lt Governor's secre- Director, Tribal Affairs schemes in district Ashok Sharma; BDC that land measuring 526 ing works under phase 1 Rashtriya Uchhtar Shiksha departments, an official tariat, holding addition- (J&K). Kishtwar, at District Chairpersons, elected kanal has been identified and phase 2 of Pradhan Abhiyan, RUSA. He also order said. al charge of director, Among the 63 KAS Development PRIs, nominated members for developing Airstrip, Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana advised the district admin- The order issued by information, will also officers transferred (PMGSY) scheme. istration to promote Inquiring about rural organic farming in the dis- the General hold the charge of prominent is Abdul President urged for his urgent intervention to area specific development trict and showcase the Administration Director Archives, Salam Mir, Director, schemes, Dr Jitendra products to encourage Department (GAD) said Archaeology and Sheep Husbandry, Singh said that Sarpanchs more farmers. the decision was taken Museums and Secretary Kashmir, who has been and Panchs have been Responding to the issues in the interest of the J&K Academy of Art, transferred and posted direct UOI to hold Assembly elections in J&K mandated to set priority of raised by BDC administration and it Culture and languages, as Director Food, Civil JAMMU: Prof. Bhim This is also urgent for every He conveyed to the works under PMGSY and Chairpersons and other other schemes. PRIs, Dr Jitendra Singh will come into effect in additional to his own Supplies and Consumer Singh, President-JKNPP political party operating in Panthers leadership in immediately. duties till further Affairs, Kashmir and today held an urgent video- J&K to understand that the Jammu & Kashmir as well Dr Jitendra Singh direct- acknowledged that the dis- ed the DDC to stay vigilant trict has a lot of potential Shoukat Aijaz Bhat orders, the order said. will continue to hold the conference with the senior whole scheme is to demol- as in Ladakh that, “the only about the second wave of for tourism development members of the Party ish the present leadership of way to save Jammu & (KAS), who was await- Tariq Ahmad Zargar additional charge of COVID-19 pandemic and and said that his priority ing orders of adjustment (KAS), special secretary Executive Officer, J&K Secretariat and District all recognized political par- Kashmir, is to restore prepare the district for the would be to provide basic Presidents of the party about ties in J&K to give a red sig- democracy and statehood in challenges accordingly. amenities enroute Machail in the GAD, has been to the government, Haj Committee, till fur- the political blunder of the nal to the BJP leadership in J&K and save the people He asked the public rep- Yatra track and other posted as commission- industries and com- ther orders. govt of India by snatching Delhi which is determined from agony of the BJP lead- resentatives to educate the prominent places of the er, State Taxes (J&K), merce department, is Bashir Ahmad Khan the political right of the peo- to demolish all secular-dem- ership. I call on secular- public about PMGSY- district. He also informed relieving Prediman transferred and posted will be the new Director ple of Jammu & Kashmir by ocratic political parties in democratic leadership and SEHAT scheme, while them about the Saansad Krishen Bhat (KAS), as director Rural of Sheep Husbandry, cancelling the Assembly J&K. the political parties in J&K directing the district Adarsh Gram Yojana. additional commission- Development depart- administration to promote Dr Jitendra Singh sought Kashmir and Mathora election in J&K in the name This is an international to work together so that we the same through short status of works being done er, state taxes of the ment, while Arun Masoom will be the of holding Delimitation of can force the BJP govt in video messages. under the Deen Dayal additional charge of the Kumar Manhas (KAS), Director Urban Local the Assembly constituen- Delhi to hold Assembly Responding to the insuf- Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti post. project director, Bodies, Kashmir. cies. elections in J&K in 2021 ficient power supply in the Yojana and the Har Ghar Bhat, however, has Samagra Shiksha Kishore Singh Chib, Prof. Bhim Singh who is only. The Delimitation district, Dr Jitendra said Nal Se Jal programme, also been transferred Abhiyan, was trans- that recent MoUs, signed under Jal Jeevan Mission, Director Horticulture senior Advocate and expert Commission shall have and posted as director, ferred and posted as in the constitutional law members of recognized by the Government, for and asked the public repre- Department, Jammu development expendi- managing director, J&K conveyed to his senior party political parties in it which execution of Pakal Dul, sentatives to actively par- has been transferred ture, Division-I, finance Agro Industries colleagues through video- is the mandate of the consti- Rattle and Kiru hydro elec- ticipate in implementation and posted as Director, conference, “the elections in tution. Their political partic- tric power projects would of these ambitious pro- department against an Development make the district power grammes for their success- Rural Development, J&K cannot be held in six ipation in the commission available vacancy, the Corporation. surplus in upcoming years ful implementation on the order said. Nitu Gupta Bhawani Rakwal, Jammu in place of years if people in J&K have shall help to work out an and therefore eliminate all ground. Sudershan Kumar. to undergo in this process. mischief which was floated acceptable report. Holding (KAS), Mission Managing Director, J&K power woes. He informed He also sought the coop- Tassaduq Hussain Mir Delimitation of the con- by Owen Dixon who was Assembly elections is the that the move is an eration of elected repre- Director, ICDS, J&K, Agro Industries stituencies can only be taken planted by CIA on J&K. His mandate of the constitution. unprecedented one since sentatives of all the 3-tier was transferred and Development (KAS), Additional up after the census which plan was to divide the J&K Even if the Delimitation independence and would Panchayati Raj institutions posted as Additional Corporation, has been Commissioner in the shall be completed after the on communal lines”. Commission shall recom- lead to generation of in the timely execution of Commissioner, State transferred and posted office of Divisional year 2021. NPP Supremo further con- mend the increase of con- numerous jobs. various prestigious proj- Taxes (Administration as regional director, sur- Commissioner, It means that the result of veyed to all secular-demo- stituencies that cannot be Underlining the necessi- ects like Development of ty of creating maximum Saffron Farm, Zeera farm, and Enforcement), vey and land records Kashmir, holding the the census cannot be utilized cratic political parties to implemented before 2031 as jobs, Dr Jitendra Singh air strip and AYUSH Jammu. Jammu in place of additional charge of in 2022. This would mean hold an indoor conference in the Parliament of India has said that agencies execut- Hospital among others. Munir-ul-Islam Mushtaq Ahmad (KAS) Director, Command that the Delimitation this regard so that all secu- made a law that no seats of ing the HEPs have been The BDC Chairpersons (KAS), Director who shall report to the Area Development, Commission shall have to lar-democratic-nationalist the Assembly or Lok Sabha asked to hire local work- also raised issues of their Archives, Archaeology GAD, for further post- sit silent for 2021 and 2022. political parties may work shall be increased before force on priority, particu- respective blocks and Kashmir, has been The recommendation of the out a joint plan to save 2026. It means that no seats larly the unskilled. sought the district admin- and Museums (J&K) ing. transferred and posted Delimitation Commission Jammu & Kashmir from shall be increased before It is pertinent to mention istration’s cooperation in was transferred and Ashok Kumar (KAS), as Director, School can only be applied in 2023. further disaster. 2031 census”. that the 1000 MW Pakkal- their resolution. posted as chief executive Additional District Education, Kashmir.

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4 News JAMMU | TUESDAY| APRIL 20, 2021 Advisor Farooq Khan convenes meeting with Social Director DIPR chairs meeting of Welfare, ICDS officers; Reviews vital projects officers of Kashmir division Lauds facilities at Girls Orphanage Centre Anantnag, emphasizes establishment of same centres in all districts Reviews over all functioning of the department SRINAGAR, APR 19: should adopt a proper facilities available at in Kashmir division SRINAGAR, APR 19 Advisor to procedure for the same. Girls Orphanage Centre besides a total of 14256 The Director L i e u t e n a n t He asked the officers to Anantnag and stressed AWCs are functional in Information and Governor, Farooq ensure time bound dis- on officers to raise same which 386471 children of Public Relation, Khan, today con- posal of all cases to avoid centres in their respec- age group 06 months to vened a marathon unnecessary piling of tive districts. 6 years are enrolled. Rahul Pandey today meeting with the offi- files besides clearance of Advisor Khan also Besides, 95013 pregnant chaired an officers cers of Social all new cases within a reviewed the infrastruc- women and lactating meeting of Kashmir Welfare and ICDS month's time. ture and other facilities mothers have been division and Departments to Advisor, while being provided to handi- enrolled and a total of reviewed the func- review the function- reviewing status of capped people by SWD. 388761 beneficiaries of tioning of the depart- ing of these vital Scholarship and He gave directions for 06 months to 6 years, ment. entities of the UT Marriage Assistance keeping provision of var- pregnant and lactating Joint Director government. Schemes by SWD, was ious facilities to visually mothers are being pro- Information Kashmir, and Tawheed Ahmad (Jr department. demned vehicles, hold- vided nutrition by AWCs. Haris Ahmad Handoo, Advisor directed the KAS officers) were pres- Joint Director briefed ing of DPC, empanel- Assistant Director, ent in the meeting. the director about the ment and de-empanel- concerned to cover all Public Relations/ FPO the AWCs under Jal The meeting dis- action taken on the deci- ment of newspapers etc. Jeevan Mission besides Kashmir M Aslam Khan, cussed various issues sions taken in the previ- The Director issued creating better facilities Asstt Dir (AV), Javed pertaining to adminis- ous meeting with regard several directions to for welfare of children Ahmad Rather, Cultural tration, advertisement, to alternate Govt accom- make the functioning of enrolled there. Officer, Srinagar Riyaz PR and the cultural modation for divisional the department more It was informed that Ahmad Fazli, Sachin Bali activities started by the office, auction of con- vibrant. monthly programmes are being conducted under Poshan Abhiyan DC Kupwara inspects CVC-SDH, reviews to share and spread the message about breast supply position of medicines feeding, balanced diet, hygiene, supplementary Appeals people to follow Covid appropriate behaviour food, de-worming, Covid KUPWARA, APR 19 instantly. He was for the treatment of them to motivate and edu- and other important sub- The Deputy informed by the CMO that Covid-19 patients. He also cate the patients for fol- jects. Commissioner (DC) the requisition of the med- reviewed the status of lowing the treatment pro- Besides, 19246 cases Kupwara, Imam Din icine has been already Covid sampling, testing tocol. He appealed to the Director, Social informed that the impaired and Mentally were sanctioned in the today inspected Covid placed to Director Health and directed the con- people to follow the Welfare Department, Minority Scholarship has unsound people. He said previous financial year Vaccination Centre Services for proper supply cerned officers for further COVID-19 SOPs, use Bashir Ahmad Dar, been enhanced by more each category of specially under Ladli Beti in Executive Director than three hundred per- abled people need differ- Srinagar, Budgam, (CVC) of Sub District to meet out the require- gearing up the sampling masks and keep social dis- Rehabilitation Centre, cent and the amount is ent infrastructure setup Anantnag and Pulwama. Hospital (SDH) ment. He was further and testing process. tancing to save themselves Ishfaq Ahmad, OSD to being transferred to the with segregation of male Advisor exhorted Kupwara. informed that the requi- He directed to strictly from pandemic. He also Advisor, Mohammad beneficiary on time. and female groups. upon the concerned offi- During the visit, the site other medicines for implement the SOPs of appealed to them to come Ashraf Hakak, Deputy He was informed that Advisor had a cers to keep a check on DC inspected Covid Covid-19 infection are Covid-19 and ensure the forward and get adminis- Director ICDS, Bilquis, the cases regarding detailed review of func- school dropout girls and Vaccination Centre and available in good quantity. adherence of Covid appro- tered Covid Vaccine at District Program Officer, Marriage Assistance are tioning of ICDS depart- get them enrolled back in took stock of availability The DC also inspected priate behaviour in letter their nearest health cen- Srinagar and all the being disposed of on ment with a deep assess- the schools. He said it is of the medicines being the equipment for estab- and spirit as per the guide- tres and avoid unneces- District Social Welfare time besides elaborating ment about the schemes one of the main func- supplied to the Covid lishment of the Oxygen lines. He also stressed for sary venturing out of their Officers attended the on the issue of sanction- being executed for wel- tions of the ICDS depart- infected patients. Plant in the hospital. imposition of fine on homes. meeting while Director ing in the supplemen- fare of children and ment that girls continue The DC directed CMO Later, the DC con- offenders of Covid-19 pro- The Dc during the visit ICDS Shabnum Kamili, tary list due to variation women. their education besides Kupwara to arrange sup- vened a meeting in the tocol. The DC directed the was accompanied by Director Planning in surveys. Advisor was informed providing them skill ply of injection BMO Office Kupwara and concerned for making Assistant Commissioner Umera Shafat and Advisor also took that 61 ICDS projects are development training in Remidasivir-100, besides reviewed the supply posi- treatment protocol charts Revenue and Chief Director Finance, Anil stock of orphanages currently operational at collaboration with other other required medicine tion of medicines required for the patients. He asked Medical Officer Kupwara. participated virtually. being established by the Anganwadi Centers departments. While reviewing SWD besides assessing implementation and exe- enrollment of boys and cution of various girls in these institu- Help Line schemes by the Social tions. He was informed RAILWAY TIMINGS Welfare Department, that the department has Train No. Train Nam. Arri. Dep. From To Day Advisor Khan directed established a Girls 12446/12445 Uttar Sampark Kranti 6.20 20.30 Jammu New Delhi Daily Police the officers that Old Age Orphanage at Anantnag 19224/19223 Jat Adi Express 19.55 7.00 Jammu Ahmedabad Daily 1. Police Control Room Jammu 0191-2560401 Pension applicants where all the modern 12920/12919 Malwa Exp. 16.10 9.00 Jammu Indore Daily 2. Police Control Room Srinagar 0194-2452138 should not be asked to facilities are being pro- 12472/12473 Swaraj Exp. 15.45 11.15 Jammu Mumbai Tue, Wed 3. PHQ Jammu 0191-2430834 FRi, Sat. collect the requisite cer- vided to inmates. 4. PHQ Srinagar 0194-2443010 12474/12475 Sarvodya Exp. 15.45 11.15 Jammu Ahmedabad Thu. 5. Crime Branch Jammu 0191-2452134 tificates on their own Advisor appreciated 12476/12475 Happa Exp. 15.45 11.15 Jammu Happa Mon. rather the district offices the infrastructure and 6. Crime Branch Srinagar 0194-2457020 12478/12477 Jamnagar Exp. 15.45 11.15 Jammu Jamnagar Sun. 7. 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5 News JAMMU | TUESDAY| APRIL 20, 2021 Traditional to Smart Policing, J&K’s Export Cell & Invest India conducts virtual workshop Adopt CCTNS: SSP Reasi on “One District One Product” for products from J&K REASI: Surge of technolo- JAMMU, APR 19 Ahmad Shah, Director for export products of vertical for rolling out the successful story. Dr. Singh gy has necessitated to With an ongoing Handicrafts and Jammu and Kashmir. scheme. said, “Invest India shall switch over to Smart initiative to promote Handlooms, Kashmir; Invest India’s Dr. Preet Dr. Singh also pre- support the Union territo- Policing. In this regard, on and develop Jammu Vikas Gupta, Director Deep Singh, highlighted sented a case study with ry of J&K in every possible 19 June, 2009, CCTNS proj- and Kashmir’s export Handicrafts and product development, its execution strategy way in creating its own ect was launched at national ecosystem, Export Handlooms, Jammu; sales improvement and adopted for making success stories in the area level. To catch up to the Cell (JKTPO), under Chief Agriculture officers, awareness as major three “Lakadong Turmeric” a of exports.” progress of other leading states of India, Sunday- the aegis of General Manager of DIC’s 18/04/2021 SSP Reasi, Sh. Department of along with other officials Shailender Singh held a Industries & from concerned depart- Singh Veterans beat marathon meeting of four Commerce, organized ments. hours in the conference hall Issues regarding power complaints including online a workshop on “One During the welcome Jammu Sports Veterans by 3 runs of District Police Lines supply & connectivity for be disposed of on merit in a District One Product” address, Managing regarding implementation CCTNS machines put forth weeks time & extending not with broad participa- Director JKTPO highlight- JAMMU: In ongoing of Crime and Criminal by SHO's were listened to beyond fortnight in special tion from Handicraft ed the initiatives taken by Veterans Cricket Cup at Tracking Network and by the district police head & circumstances & be updated & Handloom, Central and UT Akhnoor todays match was System (CCTNS) which were resolved by his inter- CCTNS portal accordingly. Agriculture and Government to boost played between Singh was attended by Addl vention on spot. To stream- In order to fast-familiarize Horticulture exports under the District Veterans Akhnoor and Superintendent of Police, all Jammu Sports Veterans at line & ease out the difficul- the officers with the tools of Departments, District as Export Hub SDPO's, SHO's & incharge Govt Higher Secondary ties, inspector Raghuraj smart policing, compulsory Industries Centers scheme.The importance of of Police Posts. Inspector Singh, incharge of CCTNS hands on job of CCTNS School Akhnoor. Singh incharge of CCTNS & other and other line depart- ODOP lies in creating Veterans Akhnoor won the of district Reasi, explained electronic gadgets of all ments. thrust on the value chain facilitators were also called the procedures for data entry Probationary Sub-Inspectors toss and elected to bat first. The virtual session was creation in order to aug- in the meeting. & update in investigation of has been ordered. Rotational Batting first SVA scored Threadbare discussion on each case FIR. SDPO's have roster in this regard will be organized by JKTPO in ment exports. 165/7 in 20 overs Ravi different issues languishing been directed to monitor & issued from District Police partnership with Invest Ankita Kar said that Verma scored 43(32), Sonu the implementation were guide the Investigating Office. India. The agenda was to Jammu and Kashmir is Malhotra 38(25), Mall Dita raised & resolved on spot. Officers. Same compulsory atten- understand and explain favorable for Agricultural, 23(26), Brijnandan 12(9) All SHO's were directed to SSP directed all SHO's to dance of one hour, at least the objective, execution Horticultural and and Davinder Chander switched over to daily diary register themselves on 'Cy- four days a week, of all strategy and the authen- Handicrafts & Handloom 14(10). From Jammu Sports on CCTNS positively com- TRAIN (National SDPO's & SHO's has been ticity concerns of the products which come with Veterans Mukesh Sharma pliance by today only & Cybercrime Training ordered in CCTNS lab ODOP products from higher nutritional values got 2 Wickets, koushal, top scorers from Jammu Manav Mehta were umpires merge 'Munshiat' with Center)' Portal in weeks time which SSP will monitor by Pawan and Jagdev shared 1 Sports veterans and from and Rahul Sharma was scor- CCTNS lab from today Jammu and Kashmir. and uniqueness of the & adopt at least one training himself putting his own each. Batting second Jammu Singh Veterans Davinder er. Tournament is being onwards. 'Muharrar Head The workshop was artistic products. She said module depending upon hands on computers from attended by Smt. Ankita with the right strategy, sports veterans tried hard but Chandan got 3 wickets, organized by Singh Cricket Constable' (MHC) has to suitability & necessity of the District Police Office & will remained 3runs shot from write daily diary of the Kar, Managing Director adiversified mix of prod- Sham Singh Langeh got 2 Club Akhnoor under the Current need of their respec- intervene whenever any target and scored 162/7 in wickets and Rajinder got 1 overall supervision of Kr Police Station on online por- JKTPO; Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, ucts can be promoted tive Police Station. glitches are encountered that 20overs. Manoj 63(43), wicket. Davinder Chandan Sham Singh Langeh tal of CCTNS. Director Horticulture, across the globe and a It's also ordered that all hinders the progress. Jagdev 33(18), Vishal was judged man of the (General Secretary JKCA Kashmir; Mahmood strong brand can be built 19(21), Varinder 11(8) were match. Vikas Bali and District Jammu). DC Budgam inspects Covid-19 Comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation/Development vaccination sites across District Warns disciplinary action for dereliction of duties Plan will become a role model: Union Minister BUDGAM: Deputy Mansar plan will usher in progress and development: Advisor Baseer Khan Commissioner Budgam UDHAMPUR and will open more it.MoS during his speech Khan while speaking on days will see a palpable Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today (MANSAR): Union avenues for holistic said that the coming days the occasion said that change in terms of inspected Covid-19 Minister of State development of the area, will witness huge devel- Comprehensive Mansar progress and develop- Vaccination sites set up across (Independent Charge) for besides generating more opment in Mansar and Rejuvenation/ ment not only in tourism district for facilitating vacci- the Ministry of employment opportuni- will emerge as the most Development Plan after sector but in other sectors nation drive to stop spread of Development of North its implementation will like Handicrafts, Culture. Covid-19 pandemic. Eastern Region and usher in a phase of great He said that the project The DC during his visit Minister of State for development in the area will stimulate new eco- inspected many areas of Prime Minister’s Office, and will be happening nomic activity in a sus- District including PHC Dr Jitendra Singh today place of numerous activi- tained manner thus max- Wadwan, Sub Centre Aarth, said that Comprehensive ties. He said that the gov- imising benefits for con- Soibugh, SDH Narbal & M a n s a r ernment's sustained servation of this natural . low all SOPs related to COVID-19 vaccination Rejuvenation/Developme efforts aim to bring heritage and local com- On the occasion, the DC nt Plan will give a major Mansar on World tourism munities as a whole. COVID-19 by wearing face drive, the DC said that uplift to the socio-eco- map and make it an icon- Under the ambitious plan also interacted with public masks, maintaining social strong disciplinary action as nomic development of ic place. He said that the the proposed interven- aged above 45 as well as distance and sanitizing warranted under law shall Mansar and will become project once completed tions include develop- youth and urged them to hands, the DC said. be initiated for dereliction of a role model of develop- shall provide a big boost ment of tourist infrastruc- participate in vaccination During the visit, DC also duties. ment. towards increase in the ture in the form of facili- drive. The DC also sought inspected vaccination sites Meanwhile, CDPO He made these remarks ties for locals. The Union sought after tourist place, number of tourists/pil- tation/view points/ float- cooperation from youth in at Narbal & Magam and Budgam has been directed during his visit to Minister said that this with easy access and grims. He said that ing jetties etc. upgrada- encouraging public to par- expressed his satisfaction by DC Budgam to actively Mansar, where he, in project is a breakthrough availability of the basic Mansar is in the close tion of roads/ existing ticipate in vaccination over the functioning of Sub involve Aaganwadi workers presence of Advisor to in development of requirements ideally vicinity of Katra, Holy pathways around the process and making vacci- District hospital and Covid- in motivating public to Lieutenant Governor, tourism in the region. He desired at a tourist spot. City of Mata Vaishno lake, ensuring access to nation drive a success across 19 Vaccination process. come forward for Covid-19 Baseer Ahmad Khan and pointed out that Addressing the elected Devi where Pilgrims different hamlets around district. To avert Covid-19 Taking strong note of vaccination. The DC was Secretary Tourism, Udhampur is possibly the representatives of PRIs from all parts of the the lake periphery. The 2nd wave threat which is absenteeism among staff of accompanied by CMO Sarmad Hafeez kickstart- only district in the coun- who were also present on country and abroad visit plan also includes looming large at the Health, RDD, Revenue and Budgam and other officers ed VIP Parking upgrada- try which has on the lines the occasion, Union on yearly basis and will restoration of the heritage moment, public should fol- Education related to and officials concerned. tion work and also on Namami Ganga and Minister appealed them draw tourists from there. buildings and reinforce inspected the floating Ganga cleaning project, to be proactive and work Mansar is of immense the existing infrastructur- jetty which are both sub- received two similar reju- in close coordination importance from al facilities, besides components of presti- venation and renovation with local administration Pilgrimage as well encouraging eco tourism Sewa Singh urges Lt. Governor, Administration gious Comprehensive projects, one for River and prioritise works Heritage point of view and boost economy. The Mansar Lake Devika and the other catering to the aspirations besides being the most tourism department also to bring Ramban, Banihal on Tourism Map Rejuvenation/ being for Mansar Lake. of the people adding that scenic attraction due to proposes developing the Development Plan.He As the first phase of the the government will only vast Mansar Lake and its destination for water RAMBAN: JKNPP leader said that prestigious proj- project is initiated, he play the role of a facilita- wildlife sanctuary and sports activities, musical and PTU General Secretary, ect will become a role advocated the local peo- tor. Advisor to Lieutenant flora & fauna. water fountains, water Mr. Sewa Singh Bali has model of development ple to reap benefits from Governor, Baseer Ahmad He said that coming cascade works. urged upon the Lt. Governor and his Administration to bring Nature's beauty areas COVID-19 Measures Delegations of DDC Rajouri, Islamic Welfare Organisation of Ramban, Banihal on the Tourism Map of J&K, India. Re-iterating his party's reviewed at Tangdhar and Director Sainik Welfare call on Lt Governor decade long demand to lay KUPWARA: In order to review the COVID-19 down necessary road con- preventive measures, a joint meeting of various nectivity in stakeholders including Ulemas and PRIs were for employment generating and asked District any price, compensation for today convened by Tehsildar , Mushtaq infrastructure of Tourism Administration Ramban to it by the concerned func- Ahmed Khan. Hub. complete the tionaries. This is ground On the occasion, a threadbare discussion was He said that the Prime construction/Development reality of functioning. Who held regarding prevention of spread of the Minister of India and his of Park in Ukhral, Ramban will bring Achhe Din? COVID-19 pandemic in the border sub division. government has already Tehsil, foundation stone of Mr. Bali demanded imme- It was impressed upon all the stakeholders to sanctioned necessary funds which was laid down by the diate completion of Park coordinate with the Tehsil administration in the JAMMU: Delegations of District of District Development Councils, for the Development Council (DDC) members of first time in J&K, democratic set up at the for Development in the area then Chief Justice of India project at Ukhral and start mitigation of COVID-19 crisis. in 2016, but till date no seri- and son of the soil Thakur work on construction of Rajouri, Islamic Welfare organization and grassroot level is being involved in the for- ous action till date. Tirath Singh in 2016. much needed Road connec- Director Sanik Welfare Department today mulation of development plans. He further Talking to media persons He said land acquired by tivity between Ukhral, called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj noted that Rs 12599 cr budget has been ear- here today, Mr. Sewa Singh the government for dumping Sargali, Sharwadadhar, Sinha, at Raj Bhavan here. marked for Districts Plan, which is more Bali PTU General Secretary of Park mulba is now area of Sunseri, Malinsar, Neeltop, The delegation of DDC members of than double from the previous year. and State Chief Shri dirt, mulba and grooming Mahumangat of Banihal Rajouri led by the DDC Chairman, Ch Similarly, a joint delegation of political Naseem Liaqat met the Lt Governor and leaders and members of Islamic Welfare Amarnath Yatra Welfare field for mosquitoes. The area on priority without fur- submitted a memorandum of their concern- Organisation from Rajouri comprising of Sh zamindar owner Romel ther delay and total hard- Society, has welcomed the ing issues and demands. Tazeem Dar, Sh Shafqat Mir, Sh Mohd Singh has not been given ships for the locals. start of Yatra registration The members of the delegation also Farooq, Sh Aseef Bhat met the Lt Governor thanked the Lt Governor led administration and apprised him about the issues of rehabil- for conducting free and fair elections of the itation of displaced people of Bela Colony 12 vehicles and JCB seized third tier of Panchayati Raj System, and the road, replacement of old water distributing successful conduct of elections of pipes, completion of Mini Secretariat, and Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of building the memorials for martyrs of the by Domana Police District Development Councils. They fur- area, besides improving road connectivity in JAMMU: Acting swiftly and tough against of sub-division of SHO Domana Insp. ther apprised the Lt Governor about various the district. The Lt Governor assured the the illegal sand mining being done from the Mahesh Sharma, SHO Kahnachak insp. demands including completion of construc- members of the delegation that all their gen- tion of Mini-Secretariat in Rajouri, double uine issues would be looked into meticu- Tawi river bed and nullah's where there is ban Vishav Partap Singh and SDPO Domana laning of Siot-Kalakote Road, functioning lously for their early redressal on merit. He on the illegal mining of minor mineral pro- Kosheen Koul and seized 12 tractor trollies, of Water Supply Schemes at Sub Division further called upon them to actively partici- duce i.e. sand, bajri and other minor minerals tipper and JCB'S doing illegal mining in Tawi It was also urged upon the Ulemas to aware the Kalakote, Higher Secondary Schools viz - pate in the Azaadi ka Amrut Maotsav and by Hon'ble High court. river bed in violation of Hon'ble High Court HSS Broh and HSS Dharamsal, re-opening reach out to the people to spread the heroic Various Police teams under PP Chinore by orders numbering JK21E-0659, CH.no- people about following COVID appropriate behaviour for their safety. of mobile schools for nomadic community stories of our martyrs who gave supreme SI A.K Choudary, PP Pounichak by SI 06524, JK02BX- 1621, CH. No -76767, CH. strengthening of health services in Rajouri, sacrifice. Meanwhile, Director Sainik Dilawer Kumar, BPP Sandwan by SI Pawan No-022417, CH. No-76747, JCB-CH. No- Among others, DDC Karnah, Najma Hameed; BDC Tangdar, Reyaz Ahmad; BDC , besides security and accommodation to Welfare Department, Brig. Gurmeet Singh Kumar, BPP Gajansoo by SI Lalit Sharma 291627, CH No-10835, JK02CH-5713, CH DDC members. The Lt Governor, while Shan also called on Lt Governor and and team from PS Domana laid surprise No-03969, CH. No-00474, CH No-35590, Nishada Parveen; BMO Tangdar and PRIs attend- interacting with the delegation of DDC apprised him about various activities organ- nakas at various points by joint effort of team CH. No-00378. ed the meeting. members observed that after the constitution ized by the Sainik Welfare Department.

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6 News JAMMU | TUESDAY| APRIL 20, 2021 Jhilli fetches gold at Asian Deepak Punia has Asian title in sight, Bumrah one of the best death bowlers, makes my job easier: Boult Weightlifting Championship CHENNAI: Jasprit fifth title. bowling. And then Ravinder to fight for bronze Bumrah is "one the best "But at the death, I Bumrah there, bowling his NEW DELHI: India's NEW DELHI: Showing death bowlers" in the personally believe, he is four overs for only 14 was Jhilli Dalabehera clinched tremendous skills in game, gushed star New one of the best death pretty amazing," he added. the gold medal in the 45kg defence, Olympic-bound Zealand seamer Trent bowlers in the world. He Mumbai has manged category in a severely Deepak Punia earned Boult after the Indian pace makes my job a heck of a to defend sub par scores in depleted two-lifter field at himself a shot at a maiden spearhead yet again lot easier," he added. the previous two games the Asian Weightlifting Asian Championship title played a key role in "It is always nice being and Boult feels accuracy is Championship here on by reaching the 86kg final, Mumbai Indians' triumph on the right side of those vital while bowling at the Sunday. while Ravinder (61kg) and against Sunrisers situations. Hopefully, we Chepauk. Jhilli, a junior world Sanjeet (92kg) will fight Hyderabad. can get a bit of momentum "The contrast between championship bronze for bronze here on Sunday. Bumrah conceded only into this tournament". Wankhede and Chepauk medallist, lifted 69kg in Deepak, who has won 14 runs in his four overs While spinner Rahul Stadium is quite consider- the snatch and followed two bronze medals at the and took one wicket as MI Chahar (3/19) and Boult able. that up by 88kg in clean underwhelming perform- continental championship bowled out SRH for 137 (3/28) did the heavy lifting It looks like its swing- jerk for a total of 157kg to ance as she had lifted before, reached the final after setting them a 151- with the ball, the Kiwi ing around nicely and it's a finish on top of the podium 162kg (71kg 91kg) at the with a confident 2-0 win run target. said it was a team effort. perfect surface in Mumbai. in all three categories of same event in 2019. over Korea's Gwanuk "It's great to see a guy "It's hard to pin-point "Here as a pace bowler, the gold level Olympic Her gold was India's Kim. Tajikistan's Bakhodur against Kyrgyzstan's (Bumrah) like that oper- one performance there. A you got to be extremely qualifier event which was second medal of the tour- Kim's several double Kodirov (4-3). I k r o m z h o n ate. lot of credit to the whole accurate. Key has really postponed last year due to nament as star leg attacks bore no fruit in In the 61kg, Ravinder Khadzhimurodov. How clear he is with side for hanging in there. been our ability to bowl the pandemic. weightlifter Mirabai the face of the 22-year old began with a close 4-3 win Sanjeet was impres- what he is doing with the We knew we were a few dot balls and keep pushing However, 45kg is not Chanu smashed the world Deepak's solid defence. over Iran's Majid Almas sive in his 9-4 win against ball throughout his whole runs short of the par score. the run rate." an Olympic weight catego- record in the clean and The Indian, who Dastan but lost his 4-7 Japan's Ryoichi spell," Boult said after MI "But we also knew that MI are slated to play ry. jerk category en route a secured his Olympic quota semifinal defeat against Yamanaka but was no beat Sunrisers Hyderabad this is a pitch where you their first five matches The silver medal went bronze medal on with a World Kazakhstan's Adlan match to Iran's Kamran by 13 runs on Saturday. can fight. And you get a here before moving to to the Philippines' Mary Saturday. Championship bronze, Aakarov. Ghorban Ghasempour, The dynamic duo of couple of wickets, you can Delhi. Flor Diaz for her effort of The Olympic-bound earned both his points on The home wrestler's who won by technical Boult and Bumrah have really get back in the "It gives us a chance to 135kg (60kg 75kg). Chanu lifted 86kg in the passivity of his oppo- relentless attack resulted superiority. Since the combined fabulously in the chase. settle at the venue. But With the win, Jhilli snatch and a world record nent. in him getting out of Iranian reached the final, MI set up. The two "I thought a couple of the key would be to obvi- bettered her silver-win- of 119kg in clean and jerk Deepak's defensive breath in the second peri- Sanjeet has got a chance churned out sensational direct hits from Hardik ously read the conditions ning performance in the for a total of 205kg, which tactics won him bouts od but Ravinder could not to fight for bronze against performance in the last (Pandya) and the three quickly as possible and last edition. was also her personal against Uzbekistan's Isa take advantage of that. Uzbekistan's Rustam edition to help their side wickets from Rahul were make the most of them However, it was an best. Shapiev (9-2) and He will fight for bronze Shodiev. win an unprecedented important when we were really. Swimmer Srihari Nataraj creates national Jake Paul beats Ben Askren Youth world boxing: Five record, wins second gold in Uzbekistan Indians enter quarters as Pro boxing drifts askew NEW DELHI: Five NEW DELHI: Ace Indian NEW DELHI: Hall-of-fame ring finalist) and 2008 Olympian Askren said Indian boxers advanced to swimmer Srihari Nataraj announcer Michael Buffer introduced he was embarrassed in case the young- the quarterfinals of the created a national record Ben Askren one-half of the main event sters he trains were watching. “I feel so youth world champi- in 50m backstroke while against Jake Paul as Ben “Askew”. A bad for the kids who are watching right onships for men and winning his second gold of Freudian slip, perhaps, for a night when now. I feel like an irresponsible mentor,” women after clinching the Uzbekistan Open professional boxing went askew. he told Saturday Night Live cast member comfortable victories in Championship here. Askren himself was lying lopsided on Pete Davidson. their last-16 stage bouts in Marat 5-0. The 20-year-old the canvas under two minutes, the third On Saturday morning, Askren had Kielce, Poland. Chongtham got the clocked 25.11 seconds to knockout victim for celebrity boxer Paul. tweeted: “People love fist fights. People Among the women, better of Mahdi bag the top prize in the Sent down by a vicious, straight right, love circuses. Hope you enjoy tonight.” Gitika (48kg) made the Kohsroshahi by a similar FINA-accredited Olympic Askren stumbled to his feet after the During the show, he reiterated: “Well last eight on Saturday. margin before Sachin got qualifying event on eight-count but the referee decided the don’t say I wasn’t upfront about it.” From the men's contin- the better of David Saturday night. 36-year-old couldn’t continue. Minutes before his fight, he retweeted gent, Asian silver-medal- Jimenez Valdez. His was Indian swimmers A couple of minutes later, Askren was suggestions that one of the announcers list Ankit Narwal (64kg), also an unanimous victo- enjoyed a rich haul of 29 seen leaving with his wife, wide smiles on multiple-time world champion Oscar De Bishwamitra Chongtham ry. Narwal went past medals 18 gold, seven sil- win the gold. He missed Suvana Baskar, who their faces. Askren could very well be La Hoya “is plastered!” (49kg), Sachin (56kg) and Poland's Oliwier Zamojski ver and four bronze in the the Olympic 'A' qualifica- clocked a personal best of laughing all the way to the bank. Reports Such suggestions weren’t unwarrant- Vishal Gupta (91kg) stood 4-1, while Vishal out- meet. tion mark in the event by 30.28 seconds, took home suggest that the retired MMA fighter ed. When the announce team which fea- just one win away from punched Croatia's Borna It was Srihari's third just 0.22 seconds. the gold and silver respec- made $500,000 for his boxing debut, and tured rapper Snoop Dogg, Davidson ensuring a medal for the Loncaric in his pre-quar- national record in two Another Olympic hope- tively in the women's 50m that’s without any pay-per-view shares or among others weren’t talking about cock- country. However, the terfinal bout. days as the Bengaluru ful, Sajan Prakash also backstroke event. fight bonuses. tails and “joints”, they were throwing F- campaign ended for Nisha India have fielded a swimmer had rewritten dazzled in the meet, Like Srihari, Sajan, It could be argued that Askren’s per- bombs faster than any boxer threw Gurjar (64kg) after a 1-4 20-member team 10 men the national marks twice notching up gold medal- the lone male swimmer formance in and out of the ring was a punches. Snoop Dogg kept talking about loss to Latvia's Beatrise and as many women in the in 100m backstroke, his winning performances in from the country to com- sharp meta-commentary on the spectacle. the two million he was going to win if Rozentale. competition, which fea- pet event, earlier this all four categories he par- pete at the 2016 Rio A decorated wrestler two-time NCAA Paul knocks out Askren. Davidson hoped Earlier, Gitika defeat- tures 414 boxers from 52 week. ticipated in. Olympics, also fell short of Division I national champion (four-time the two fighters “started kissing.” ed Kazakhstan's Arailym countries. In 100m backstroke in On the final day on the Olympic 'A' mark for which Srihari has already Saturday, the Kerala Tokyo Games. achieved the 'B' standard swimmer, who is coming Competing in his pet time for Tokyo Olympics, off a shoulder injury, fin- event, the 200m butterfly the Indian had clocked his ished with a time of 53.69s on Tuesday, Sajan had CSK, RR in battle to gain momentum personal best of 54.10s in in the 100m butterfly to clocked 1.57.85s, missing the heats before bettering stand atop the podium. the Olympics 'A' cut which MUMBAI: Three-time champion Mustafizur Rahman could be cru- it to 54.07s in the final to Maana Patel and is set at 1:56.48s. Chennai Super Kings and cial in tight situations. Rajasthan Royals would look to The Royals bowlers would build on their first wins and gain aim to strike early blows to stifle momentum when they clash in the CSK batting which has not Can’t rely on just boundaries, rotating strike the Indian Premier League (IPL), been dominant while the batsmen here on Monday. need to step up in what promises The two sides bounced back to be an interesting battle is crucial on slow tracks: Laxman after losing their opening fixtures between two sides led by wicket- with wins, albeit in contrasting keepers. CHENNAI: Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor He also stressed the importance of styles. Teams (From): VVS Laxman rued that his batsmen could using the powerplay restrictions. While the MS Dhoni-led CSK Chennai Super Kings: not rotate the strike when getting bound- "The ball was just stopping on the had it easy against Punjab Kings, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c & wk), aries was tough against Mumbai Indians wicket and it is two-paced. And also the the Royals scraped through Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, bowlers on a tough Chepuk wicket. spinners are extracting turn along with against Delhi Capitals in the KM Asif, Deepak Chahar, Chasing a modest 151-run target, bounce. That is one of the aspects we def- final over. Both teams would be Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, SRH could manage only 137 in 19.4 overs initely discussed. eyeing a second win to give their Imran Tahir, N Jagadeesan, as their batsmen struggled to score runs "If you see the way Jonny Bairstow campaign a boost. Karn Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, in the middle overs on Saturday. and David Warner capitalised on the pow- CSK hit back superbly after a Mitchell Santner, Ravindra "That's (taking singles and twos) a erplay, that will be very important going chastening defeat to Capitals while also hoping that Sam run loss to Punjab. Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, very important skill especially on these forward especially when you are playing with Deepak Chahar putting his Curran, Shardul Thakur and the Skipper Sanju Samson hit a Shardul Thakur, Sam Curran, R kind of wickets because it is not easy to on slow tracks like what we are seeing in hand up with a four-wicket haul others also step up. Suresh magnificent ton which almost sin- Sai Kishore, Moeen Ali, K hit through the line. You can't rely on just Chennai. to break the back of the Punjab Raina's presence has certainly gle-handedly won the opener for Gowtham, Cheteshwar Pujra, boundaries and sixes," Laxman said at "To use the new ball, to use the batting line-up, setting up a six- boosted the CSK batting unit and them and his form along with Harishankar Reddy, Bhagath the post-match press conference. Powerplay restriction (is key), so that you wicket victory. his form will be crucial in the long that of Jos Buttler and David Varma, C Hari Nishaanth. "It's very important to keep the dot- put the other batsmen who are coming in Skipper Dhoni would have Rajasthan Royals: Sanju ball percentage low, and the only way you later under less pressure," he said. run. He will be keen to get a big Miller will be crucial to their can do it is by manipulating the field by Laxman also spoke about the impor- been happy with the bowlers' per- score after returning to the IPL chances in the tournament. Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler rotating the strike. tance of one set batsman playing deep formance after they had been with a fifty. Royals would like to see their (wk), Ben Stokes, Yashasvi That is one aspect of the game which into the innings. taken to the cleaners by Prithvi Dhoni didn't bat in the game batsmen fire in unison as the top- Jaiswal, Manan Vohra, Anuj is very important on these kind of wick- "It is quite difficult for a newcomer to Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan in against Punjab after a duck in the order collapsed against Delhi Rawat, Riyan Parag, David ets. get used to the surface straightaway espe- the opener. opening match. It remains to be before Miller and Chris Morris Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal "Unfortunately we were not able to do cially when the asking rate is climbing up. Chahar, in particular, came seen if the captain chooses to pulled them past the line. Lomror, Shreyas Gopal, Mayank that especially when Rahul Chahar was The first 10 overs, the way you show your up with a fine spell, which helped push himself up the order and The experienced pacer Jaydev Markande, Andrew Tye, Jaydev bowling and even when other fast bowlers positive and aggressive intent, will help CSK restrict its opponent to a gives himself the opportunity to Unadkat underscored his value Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, Shivam were bowling in the middle overs." the second half of the innings," he added. below par 106 which the batsmen find some form. with a superb spell against Delhi Dube, Chris Morris, Mustafizur Laxman said as the ball got old in the Asked if struggling Manish Pandey chased down without much trou- Meanwhile, Royals will be while the young Chetan Sakariya Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, KC second half of the innings, playing aggres- could be demoted in the batting order, ble. The Super Kings will expect keen to build on the win over has shown promise. Cariappa, Liam Livingstone, sive was challenging. Laxman did not give a direct answer. Chahar to continue the good work Capitals after a dramatic four- The experience of Morris and Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh. JKPCC's 45 days programme "Mission Panchayat Ki Aur" at Panchayat Treva in Arnia BSS provides relief at Kumbh Mela JAMMU: The defining BJP Govt lacks strategy to cope up with prevailing motto of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha (BSS) is 'For the salvation of the self crises in J&K: Bhalla/Mulla Ram and the good of all'. This was JAMMU: Former Ministers and ership to come of age and go for stated by Swami JKPCC Vice Presidents Mulla Ram & extensive introspection over the fail- Satyamitranand, Secretary Raman Bhalla, NSUI National ures in Jammu and Kashmir, where it BSS, J&K President Neeraj Kundan,Jammu failed miserably in feeling the pulse of In other words, he said, District Rural President Hari Singh the people and assuaging their eco- service of the Sangha is not Chib, PCC Secretary Shashi Sharma, nomic, developmental and political an 'add-on' activity, but repre- PCC Member Dawarka Choudhary, aspirations. sents the core vision for the NSUI State President Sunny Parihar He said the BJP leaders had exposed order as enunciated by members of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha served and Madam Suman Jyoti along with themselves during their stint in the Acharaya Srimat Swami Sevashram Sangha," Swami daily food packet, sanitizer, other leaders on Sunday under ministry, which cost the people huge- Pranavanandaji Maharaj. Satyamitranand said. daily essential need among JKPCC's 45 days programme "mis- ly and pushed it to uncertainty and "This is the basis for the He said this while provid- all the participants of Kumbh sion Panchayat Ki Aur" visited border instability. long history of dedicated and ing relief to Sadhus, Sants, Mela in Uttarakhand's Panchayat Treva in Arnia to reach "How long will you hide under the silent relief work carried out and all participants at Kumbh Haridwar amidst following nook and corner across J&K aiming to the Centre, as a result, people were government in the midst of a collaps- umbrella of central leadership and get under the direct organizing Mela. all COVID-19 SoPs issued assess the ground situation, besides feeling betrayed and cheated, he said. ing economy, "turning a disaster into on with misadventures, which and leadership energies of He said that Bharat by Government of India. the developmental issues concerning He said the BJP leadership has an opportunity to fill its coffers." He touched dangerous proportions during people, at grass root level. failed to deliver on its electoral prom- said the government has "broken all over six years of misrule in J&K," He In Ramadhan, unscheduled power cuts especially Prominent among those present on ises and accused the saffron party of records of profiteering" by exorbitant- asked and advised them to read "writ- the occasion include Bharat Bushan "misleading" the people of Jammu. ly raising excise duty instead of pass- ing on the wall" and apologise to the during Sehri, Iftar irk Mandi-Sawjian residents Kundal Bunty, Jagdish Raj, Ch He said that the main motive of the ing on the benefits to common people, people of Jammu for "ditching" them. JAMMU: The residents of several Mandi pesky power cuts have irked them since the Mohan Singh, Sarpal Mandi, Ajit BJP is to mislead the people of Jammu adding that every household was hurt- He while blaming the Govt said Singh, Vijay Tagotra, Latish Sharma that the process of developmental has areas especially living in the outskirts here winters here. so as to divert their attention from the ing due to the increased price of gas complained of unscheduled power cuts dur- "We were hopeful that the scheduled will JKPYC Secretary, Dr, Karan Bhagat, real issues of public interest. BJP, cylinders . come to standstill, although the Govt Raj Bhansh Singh, Sarpanch Rajesh is making tall claims day in and day ing the holy month of Ramadhan. be changed in view of the holy month of whom people of Jammu have voted to Political naivety and immaturity is Inhabitants of Sawjian -Bedar tanveer Ramadhan but unfortunately, we are being Sharma, Jatin Vashisht beside others. power, should not shift its responsibil- hugely discernible in the BJP's dis- out with regard to developmental, but Kashmiri said that the power cuts have deprived of basic facility even in holy Mulla Ram in his address said that ity, but concentrate on the fulfilment course," Mulla Ram said, adding that visibly there were no development become more frequent since past week, month," he said. J&K has witnessed ugliest situation of their electoral promises, he alleged. this did not augur well for the demo- taking place, anywhere on the especially during Sehri and Iftar. A resident He added that there was no schedule for due to the wrong policies adopted by Former Minister claimed that BJP cratic polity. He advised the BJP lead- ground. of Azamabad told correspondent that the the electricity in their areas.

Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) GALAXYNEWS 7 Health JAMMU | TUESDAY| APRIL 20, 2021 Lithium-ion battery maker Lohum to invest up to DC Samba discusses covid control measures, vaccination; ADC Bhadarwah execution of schemes with Sarpanchs reviews COVID-19 control measures Rs 250 cr in three years on capacity expansion SAMBA, APR 19 Development, Sidharath leges & universities, direc- priate behaviour and also BHADARWAH, APR NEW DELHI: Lithium- where we can manufac- working with a couple of D e p u t y Dhiman; Chief Planning tions to market associa- motivate the public for 19: Additional Deputy ion battery pack manufac- ture up to 1,000 batteries four-wheeler customers, Commissioner Officer; Sukhleen Kour tions, besides imposing registering themselves for Commissioner, turer and recycling compa- a day, where we can who don't do traditional Samba, Anuradha besides block develop- fine on non adherence to Covid vaccination through Bhadarwah, Rakesh ny Lohum plans to invest process up to 1,000 tonnes four-wheelers. up to Rs 250 crore in the of old feedstocks a day. These are slightly dif- Gupta, today con- ment officers of 09 blocks Covid appropriate behav- cowin/arogya setu app. Kumar, today chaired next three years to Approximately, to go out ferent four-wheeler cate- The Deputy a meeting to take stock enhance its capacity with and set up a gigawatt- gories. We are putting Commissioner Samba also of the situation arising plans to foray into electric hour scale manufacturing together battery packs for directed ACD Samba to due to sudden rise of four-wheeler battery seg- facility and a 1,000 tonne the four-wheeler catego- COVID-19 cases in the hold awareness camps in ment, according to a top (per day) recycling facili- ry," he said without dis- district. company official. ty."The current capacity of closing the partners. all the Panchayats for pro- At the outset, the ADC The company, which the company is approxi- Stating that the proj- motion of Covid control gave a detailed briefing of currently has battery mately 300 megawatt- ect is at a pilot stage at the measures. She exhorted manufacturing capacity of hours per annum and in moment, Verma said, "We the present scenario of 300 megawatt-hours per terms of units per day it anticipate to go into mass upon all the members to cases reported during the annum, plans to set up a translates into about 200- production there as we set vened a meeting of and other field staff of iour. The DC said that take active part in the 2nd wave and the measures new unit at Greater Noida 250 units a day. up the factory." Sarpanches of 101 RDD were also present. government has intensi- measures being taken by taken to contain its spread to take its total battery When asked about Bullish on the growth Panchayats of 09 The Deputy fied Covid vaccination the administration. and the status of vaccina- manufacturing capacity to investments on the new of the EV market in India, tion in the sub- district blocks to seek their Commissioner sought drive. “In district samba Later, the Deputy a "gigawatt-hour scale" to project, Verma said, "In he said, "Things started Bhadarwah. respond to the surge in the very near term hori- looking up pretty well in cooperation in Covid cooperation and partici- 30 designated vaccination Commissioner Samba also In view of the alarming demand from the electric zon, we are looking to the September-October control measures, pation of all the PRI mem- booths have been setup discussed registration vehicles segment. deploy about another Rs timeframe and then a lot situation, Additional "What we had antici- 50 crore. In the next two to of EV models came out in vaccination drive, bers in sustaining and for accelerating protection under AB-PMJAY Deputy Commissioner pated for 2022 capacity, three years timeframe, we the market. With petrol promotion of Jal effective implementation against the Covid,” She (SEHAT) scheme; activi- stressed upon the Health we realised that our are looking to deploy an and diesel maintaining Shakti Abhiyan and of the govt schemes at the informed. ties being carried under Department and other capacity will fall short. additional Rs 200 crore. their high prices, the host of other govern- ground level. She asked She urged to all the Jal Shakti Abhiyan ‘Catch stakeholders to closely Immediately... we have to All these will into enhanc- awareness around EVs ment programmes, them to supplement the members present in the the Rain’ mission, RDD monitor the cases and take set up more capacity and ing capacities of battery has percolated at a much all the necessary steps to that is what we are now in packs for two, three and deeper scale than we all here at Conference efforts of administration meeting to promote Development works and mitigate its effects. the process of doing both four-wheelers." anticipated." Hall, DC office, in motivating the public to adherence to Covid appro- other issues. on the manufacturing and Although the company Asserting that in two- Samba. follow standard operating recycling side," Lohum currently offers electric wheeler and three-wheel- Founder and CEO Rajat two-wheeler, three-wheel- er segments, EVs have Additional District procedures (SOPs) in Director Horticulture inspects Verma told PTI. er battery packs along established a firm footing, Development wake of second Covid-19 Elaborating on the with batteries for storage he said, "In the next 3 to 5 Commissioner, T R pandemic wave, including plans, he said, "At this application, he said year timeframe, I can be Shastri; Assistant restriction on gatherings, stage our immediate goal Lohum has started a pilot extremely bold and say Raipur Fruit Nursery is to set up a large inte- project for electric four- new sales will probably be Commissioner closure of schools, col- grated facility in the next wheeler batteries as well. entirely driven by electric JAMMU, APR 19 12 months time frame, "We have started vehicles." Govt. attaches KPDCL engineers D i r e c t o r Horticulture for laxity in electric supply dur- Jammu, Ram Savak, Future Retail board approves resolution today took stock of ing Iftar, Sehri times the developmental plan to restructure financial debt Directs MD, CE to monitor supply of electricity activities undertak- NEW DELHI: The board of Future Retail pany in its note to BSE and NSE. The note en in the has approved a plan to restructure finan- listed 25 lenders, including State Bank of JAMMU, APR 19 Government Fruit cial debt, said the company in a stock filing. India and HDFC Bank. The Future group, Taking serious note of laxity in electric The restructuring would be according to in August, announced to sell its retail and Plant Nursery the Reserve Bank of India’s circular for wholesale business in a Rs 24,713 crore supply during Iftar and Sehri times in Raipur. Block of Taiwan Guava the concerned companies under stress due to the deal to Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd , the Government today He was accompanied Coronavirus pandemic. Future Retail’s (RRVL), the retail arm of billionaire which has been intro- Horticulture ordered attachment of AEE, and AE by Chief Horticulture board meeting on April 17 decided the res- Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries duced for the first time Development Officer to olution plan will be submitted to the KV Ltd. The deal is contested by the e- Zakoora in the office of Managing Director, Officer, Jammu, S. Kamath committee set up by the central Commerce major Amazon, which had in any Fruit plant ensure production of KPDCL with immediate effect. Sarbjeet Singh, Deputy bank to recommend parameters for one- invested in Future Coupons in August 2019 Nursery of the planting material on sci- time restructuring of corporate loans. with an option of buying into the flagship The officers of KPDCL will be attached till the Director Planning, The company’s lenders approved the Future Retail after a period of three to 10 Department. He also entific lines that can be time a detailed enquiry is conducted on the issue. Ankita Sharma, District restructuring plan, which will restructure years. Amazon has challenged, the scheme inspected other activities made available to the debt raised through non-convertible deben- of arrangement entails the consolidation of It may be recalled that a number of public griev- Horticulture Officer, related to the Production farming community for tures. "The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply Future Group's retail and wholesale assets ances about disruptions in power supply during District Level Subject impacted the long-term business viability into one entity Future Enterprises Ltd and of Quality Planting better production. Iftar and Sehri times had been received from these Matter Specialists and and led to significant financial stress across then transferring it to RRVL, at several material of various fruit While interacting the industries. The debt burden has become forum including arbitration at Singapore areas. Horticulture disproportionate relative to the cash flow International Arbitration Centre and crops like Grapes, Peach, with the field staff, he The Managing Director, KPDCL and Chief generated by the Company,” said the com- before the Supreme Court of India. Development Officer. Litchi, Mango, Citrus instructed them to work Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir have also been During the visit, he etc. hard with zeal and dedi- directed to personally monitor the supply of elec- inspected the newly Second COVID wave could spark greater uncertainty; govt will The Director cation and achieve the tricity and ensure no disruptions. established Mother respond with fiscal steps if required: Niti Aayog vice chairman Horticulture instructed allotted targets in time. NEW DELHI: The coun- Mcap of 7 of top-10 valued firms try needs to prepare for Nissan ramping up production at Chennai plant "greater uncertainty" in terms of consumer as well tumble over Rs 1.41 lakh cr as investor sentiments to meet robust demand for ‘Magnite’ NEW DELHI: Seven of the Hindustan Unilever due to the second wave of NEW DELHI: Japanese auto major around 3,500 per month in the next three 10 most valued firms wit- Limited dipped by Rs coronavirus infections, Nissan is ramping up production at its months," Nissan Motor India Managing nessed a combined erosion 4,534.66 crore to Rs and the government will Chennai plant to touch about 3,500 units Director Rakesh Srivastava told PTI. of Rs 1,41,628.37 crore in 5,77,206.58 crore. respond with fiscal meas- market valuation last Bharti Airtel witnessed a month by July to meet robust demand He, however, added, "This is the plan week, with IT companies a decline of Rs 2,636.18 ures as and when in India for its newly launched compact as of now, but this could be challenged by required, Niti Aayog Vice taking the biggest hit. crore taking its valuation Chairman Rajiv Kumar SUV Magnite that has crossed bookings way of semiconductor shortage or short- The market valuation to Rs 2,96,871.53 crore. In said on Sunday. of 50,000 units, according to a top compa- ages in terms of components or the of Tata Consultancy contrast, HDFC's valua- While acknowledging ny official. Covid." Services tumbled Rs tion jumped Rs 10,697.4 that the present situation Nissan Motor India, which ended the Although, the company is working 47,680.78 crore to reach Rs crore to reach Rs has become far more diffi- wider indirect effects on modative stance to boost 2020-21 with a total sales growth of with its channel partners to address sup- 11,81,218.07 crore. 4,64,254.63 crore. HDFC cult than it was in the past economic activities. So, we the economy. growth of 6 per cent at 18,886 units from ply chain issues, Srivastava said, "The The market capitalisa- Bank added Rs 3,748.69 due to rising coronavirus need to prepare for greater In 2020, the Union 17,831 units in 2019-20, is looking at semiconductor situation has not tion of Infosys declined Rs crore to its valuation at Rs infections, Kumar uncertainty, both in con- government had "three-digit growth" this fiscal, although improved and the challenge is only grow- 37,579.03 crore to Rs 7,87,472.56 crore and that remained hopeful that the sumer and investor senti- announced the the second wave of the Covid and supply ing. The shortages are very very strong in 5,76,275.68 crore. of ICICI Bank rose by Rs country's economy will ments," Kumar told PTI. 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' constraints, especially that of semi-con- the market. Normalistaion will happen The valuation of 123.98 crore to Rs grow 11 per cent in the To a query on whether package to perk up the ductors, remain a challenge. only after July. Reliance Industries eroded 3,91,902.83 crore. In the current fiscal ending the government is consid- economy and the overall In December last year, the company Currently the challenge is still there by Rs 30,841.38 crore to Rs ranking of top-10 compa- March 31, 2022. ering coming up with a stimulus was estimated to had announced to hire 1,000 people to and it is only increasing." 12,26,048.07 crore and that nies, Reliance Industries India is grappling with fresh stimulus, the Niti be worth around Rs 27.1 ramp up production with a third shift at On the demand side, he said prefer- of State Bank of India Limited was leading the spiralling number of Aayog vice chairman said lakh crore, which was the Chennai plant. ence for personal mobility driven by diminished by Rs chart, followed by TCS, COVID cases as well as this question has to be more than 13 per cent of "From February, the third shift has COVID-19, availability of liquidity in the 11,735.86 crore to Rs HDFC Bank, Hindustan related deaths, forcing answered after the finance the national GDP. started. Now we are ramping up the pro- market with lower interest rates and 3,03,347.55 crore. Unilever Limited, Infosys, many state governments ministry analyses both the Regarding growth in duction. We believe that going forward availability of credit has fuelled sales. Kotak Mahindra HDFC, ICICI Bank, Kotak to put in place restrictions direct and indirect impact the current financial year, we should be able to take up this produc- The shift towards petrol vehicles from Bank's valuation tumbled Mahindra Bank, State on movement of people. of the second COVID Kumar said that various tion, which is currently in the range of diesel, which are priced higher, has also Rs 6,620.48 crore to Rs Bank of India and Bharti According to Kumar, wave. estimates suggest that it around 2,700 per month to close to driven in more affordability. 3,49,903 crore and that of Airtel. India was on the verge of "And as you have seen will be around 11 per cent. defeating COVID-19 com- from RBI's response, the In its last policy pletely but some new expansionary policy review, the RBI projected strains from the UK and stance has been continued a growth of 10.5 per cent Brokerages downgrade India’s GDP growth projections other countries have made and I am sure the govern- for FY'22 while the the situation far more dif- ment will respond with Economic Survey, tabled ficult this time around. necessary fiscal measures in Parliament earlier this "Apart from their also as and when it is nec- year, estimated 11 per for FY'22 amid resurgence of Covid cases direct impact on some sec- essary," Kumar said. cent growth during the NEW DELHI: With the resur- ating to 6.8 per cent in FY'23. and households and businesses September 2020. tors like the services sec- Earlier this month, the year. gence of COVID-19 cases posing The RBI has projected FY'22 have adjusted to the 'new nor- "The spike in active cases tor, the second wave will Reserve Bank left the The country's economy risks to economic recovery, lead- GDP growth at 10.5 per cent, mal'." across most districts (is) causing increase the uncertainty benchmark interest rate is projected to contract by ing brokerages have downgraded while IMF puts it at 12.5 per cent. In its alternate risk scenario, panic and shortages," it said in the economic environ- unchanged at 4 per cent 8 per cent in 2020-21, as India's GDP growth projections The World Bank sees 2021-22 where disruptions could last adding the rapid spread means it ment which can have but maintained an accom- per official estimates. for the current fiscal year to as growth at 10.1 per cent. longer, there is a risk India's real will be less protracted too. low as 10 per cent on local lock- The pandemic caseload in GDP could slow by a much larger Unlike the stringent nation- downs threatening fragile recov- India has been surging hitting magnitude, to 3-5 per cent in wide lockdown imposed last year ery. new records everyday for the past FY22, it said. to contain spread of coronavirus, Bitcoin record biggest plunge since While Nomura has downgrad- fortnight. The latest official num- Citi Research said while "lockdowns are likely to be ed projections of economic growth ber puts the daily infections at restrictions are much less strin- localised, short-lived, and less for the fiscal year ending March 2.61 lakh in the past 24 hours and gent compared to last year, they stringent than last year," it said. February, Ether also plummets 2022 to 12.6 per cent from 13.5 1,501 deaths. are rising as Covid cases continue Stating that Maharashtra NEW DELHI: Bitcoin plunged the most nies from PayPal to Square started per cent earlier, JP Morgan now "India is in the midst of a to mount. lockdown is an aberration, Credit in more than seven weeks, just days after enabling transactions in Bitcoin on their projects GDP growth at 11 per resurgence of COVID-19 cases, "Covid cases are concentrated Suisee said the it would shut 15 reaching a record. systems, and Wall Street firms like cent from 13 per cent earlier. with the daily case count two around economically important per cent of GDP for 15 days. The biggest crypto coin fell 8.5% to Morgan Stanley began providing access to UBS sees 10 per cent GDP times the 2020 peak. If the efforts states like Maharashtra, Gujrat Other states are using night $55,810.32 as of 2:52 p.m. in Singapore on the tokens to some of the wealthiest growth, down from 11.5 per cent to get the virus under control are and Delhi. Accounting for both curfews, limits on large gather- Sunday, after declining as much as 15.1% clients. earlier and Citi has downgraded successful over the coming weeks, the restriction and sentiment ings and weekend restrictions. to $51,707.51. Ether, the second-largest That’s despite lingering concerns over growth to 12 per cent. we think recovery should gather channel, we have revised down "If GDP restrictions are 5 per token, fell almost 18% before paring loss- their volatility and usefulness as a India's GDP growth had been steam from Q2 FY'22 onward," our FY'22 real GDP forecast to 12 cent ex-Maharashtra till end- es. Several online reports attributed the method of payment. Dogecoin, a token on the decline even before the UBS said revising its FY'22 real per cent year-on-year (vs 12.5 per May, and Maharashtra lifts by plunge to speculation the US Treasury created as a joke and which has been pandemic struck earlier last year. GDP growth forecast to 10 per cent earlier). Downward revisions end-April, FY22 impact will be 1 may crack down on money laundering boosted by the likes of Elon Musk and From a growth rate of 8.3 per cent cent year-on-year (previously are led more by services and pri- per cent," it said. "Macro support- that’s carried out through digital assets. Mark Cuban, rallied more than 110% in FY'17, the GDP expansion had 11.5 per cent). vate consumption than industry," ive, business momentum unlikely Bitcoin hit a record high of $64,869.78 Friday before dropping the next day. dipped to 6.8 per cent and 6.5 per UBS expected current mobili- it said. If the Covid situation, it to hurt if restrictions are short- last week ahead of the debut trade for the Demand was so brisk for the token that cent in the following two years ty restrictions to remain in place said, is not brought under control lived." cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global investors trying to trade it on Robinhood and to 4 per cent in 2019-20. until end-May and then be lifted, then there could be a period of Wall Street brokerage Bank of Inc. on the Nasdaq Wednesday. The origi- crashed the site, the online exchange said In the Covid-ravaged 2020-21 and assume activity is largely multiple growth revisions like in America (BofA) Securities said nal crypto coin, Bitcoin is valued at more in a blog post Friday. Governments are fiscal (April 2020 to March 2021), back to normal by end-June. last year. Stating that it sees a the spike in coronavirus cases than $1 trillion after a more than 800% inspecting risks around the sector more the economy is projected to have "Even as these measures are like- 'W' shaped recovery and not 'V' poses a risk to economic recovery, surge in the past year. Growing main- closely as the investor base widens. contracted by up to 8 per cent. ly to dampen economic activity, shaped, Citi said Q1 FY'22 real and the GDP is unlikely to stream acceptance of cryptocurrencies has Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell The low base of FY'21 was seen we think the impact will be much GDP growth is seen 28 per cent. achieve the earlier projected 3 per spurred Bitcoin’s rally, as well as lifted last week said Bitcoin “is a little bit like aiding a double-digit growth rate lower than in 2020, as contain- Credit Suisse said daily new cent growth for March quarter other tokens to record highs. Interest in gold” in that it’s more a vehicle for specu- in the current fiscal before moder- ment measures are quite targeted cases are double of last peak in 2020-21. crypto went on the rise again after compa- lation than making payments.

Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) GALAXYNEWS 8 JAMMU | TUESDAY| APRIL 20, 2021 Authorised India records all-time high of 2.61 lakh Super Covid cases in a day NEW DELHI: A record August 7,30 lakh on August 15,66,394 samples being 34 each from Bihar and Stockist single-day rise of 2,61,500 23, 40 lakh on September 5 tested on Saturday. West Bengal, 32 from coronavirus infections has and 50 lakh on September The 1,501 new fatalities Haryana, 30 from taken India's total tally of 16. include 419 from Jharkhand, 27 from Kerala, RD Trade COVID-19 cases to 15 each from Telangana 1,47,88,109, while active and Andhra Pradesh and 12 Link cases have surpassed the from Himachal Pradesh 18-lakh mark, according to The ministry said a total Union Health Ministry data of 1,77,150 deaths have Gali updated on Sunday been reported so far in the The death toll increased country including 59,970 Gadhadhar to 1,77,150 with a record from Maharashtra, 13,270 1,501 new fatalities, the from Karnataka, 13,071 Mandir, data updated at 8 am from Tamil Nadu, 11,960 showed from Delhi, 10,540 from Upper Bazar Registering a steady West Bengal, 9,703 from increase for the 39th day in Uttar Pradesh, 7,834 from Jammu a row, the active cases stand Punjab and 7,388 from at 18,01,316, comprising Andhra Pradesh 12.18 per cent of the total The health ministry M. No. 94191- infections, while the stressed that more than 70 national COVID-19 recov- It went past 60 lakh on Maharashtra, 167 from per cent of the deaths 92754,7889398559, ery rate has dropped to September 28,70 lakh on Delhi, 158 from occurred due to co-mor- 86.62 per cent, the ministry October 11, crossed 80 lakh Chhattisgarh, 120 from bidities 88250-55150 Fax said The number of people on October 29,90 lakh on Uttar Pradesh, 97 from "Our figures are being No. 0191-2561822 who have recuperated from November 20 and sur- Gujarat, 80 from reconciled with the Indian the disease surged to passed the one-crore mark Karnataka, 66 from Council of Medical 1,28,09,643, while the case on December 19. Madhya Pradesh, 62 from Research," the ministry fatality rate has further According to the Indian Punjab and 39 from Tamil said on its website, adding dropped to 1.20 per cent, Council of Medical Nadu. that state-wise distribution the data stated Research, 26,65,38,416 These fresh fatalities also of figures is subject to fur- AB BADLEGI NAZAR India's COVID-19 tally samples have been tested include 37 each from ther verification and recon- had crossed 20 lakh on up to April 17 with Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, ciliation. Universities, colleges closed along with schools till May 15, govt drastically limits all gatherings JAMMU: The govern- E d u c a t i o n , and 100 for all kind of anism to ensure COVID ment on Sunday Administrative gatherings at outdoor appropriate behaviour ordered closure of all Secretary Higher venue.” in all crowded markets email: [email protected] universities and col- Education; Divisional Matadors / Buses / / shopping complexes leges besides schools Commissioner, Mini buses and other and Malls. for imparting on-cam- Jammu/Kashmir and modes of public trans- In this regard, neces- pus / in-person educa- other officers. port shall ply strictly as sary cooperation and tion to the students in “All Universities and per their registered / support of the local Jammu and Kashmir Colleges in J&K shall authorized seating Bazar / market associa- till May 15. remain closed for capacity. “No standing tions may also be taken. The government has imparting on-campus / will be allowed- The Strict action will be also limited number of in-person education to D i s t r i c t taken if anyone is found people 20 in case of the students till Superintendents of in violation.” funerals, 50 for all 15.05.2021, except for Police shall ensure that The market associa- kinds of gatherings at the courses / programs this is strictly complied tions are encouraged to Indoor venues and 100 that require physical with and punitive voluntarily try to stag- for all kind of gather- presence of students on measures are taken ger opening timings / ings at outdoor venues. account of laboratory / under relevant provi- schedules to reduce The order in this research / thesis work sions of the Law.” crowds, the order regard was issued by and internship etc. The existing guideline added. Simrandeep Singh, Colleges will move to for compulsory testing Member Secretary online mode,” reads the of all incoming passen- J-K woman who State Executive order. The order said gers to J&K shall be received bullet Service Committee and that all Schools in J&K strongly enforced, i.e., announced after a shall continue to all passengers or travel- injury dies with in 48 hours detailed review of the remain closed for ers coming to J&K, current COVID situa- imparting on-campus / whether by rail, road or SRINAGAR: A woman customer care tion in Jammu and in-person education to air, will have to com- who had received bullet Kashmir conducted by the students till pulsorily undergo a injury in of Jammu and Kashmir last 18002122750 the Lt Governor, 15.05.2021. COVID-19 antigen test week died at a hospital here Jammu and Kashmir, “The ceiling on the through any of the pre- on Sunday, police said. with the Chief number of people per- scribed methods as per Shakeela Banu (35), a res- Secretary, J&K, mitted to attend gather- the protocol of the ident of the Darganie Gund F i n a n c i a l ings /functions shall be GoJK, the order said. area of Tral in the south Kashmir district, received Commissioner, Health; 20 in case of funerals: “All District the bullet injury on Friday Administrative 50 for all kinds of gath- Magistrates shall put in night, but her family initially Secretary School erings at Indoor venues place an effective mech- did not report the matter to the police. Her husband and GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR in-laws tried to hide the mat- ter and ferried her to a near- J&K SERVICES SELECTION BOARD by hospital at Aripal and Hema Complex, Sector -3, ChanniHimmat, Jammu then to the sub-district hospi- www.jkssb.nic.in tal in Tral, but did not dis- close to doctors anything POSTPONEMENT NOTICE regarding bullet injuries, the It is notified for the information of the candidates, that in view of the police had said on Saturday. prevailing Coronavirus alert and other related factors, the Interview/Viva Voce Doctors were informed by family members that she was for the posts of Assistant Information Officers, Divisional Cadre suffering from abdominal Jammu/Kashmir, Advertised vide Notification No. 03 of 2006 dated 28-12- pain/heart problem, the 2006, State Cadre, Advertised vide Notification No 03 of 2008 dated 05-05- police said, adding that the 2008, District Cadre, Udhampur, Rajouri and Bandipora, Advertised vide doctors at the hospital Notification No 06 of 2008 dated 28-05-2008, and State Cadre, Advertised referred her to the SMHS Hospital here where she was vide Notification No 08 of 2010 dated 24-12-2010,is hereby POSTPONED till diagnosed of the injury due further orders. to a bullet. Sd/- "As soon as the police Controller of Examinations received the information, a J&K Services Selection Board team from Aripal Police Post reached the house of the Jammu injured and during a search, No. SSB/COE/AIO/2021/ 3328-34 an empty bullet cartridge Dated: - 16.04.2021 was recovered, the police said. Banu, the wife of Ghulam Nabi Lone, died at No:DIP/J-517/21 the SMHS Hospital on Date: Apr 19/2021 Sunday.

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