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5 STATE 7 GONE FOR A TOSS 3 CITY COVID: DAK SAYS DELAY IN HOSPITALISATION While it may seem to some that social media COVID: 1300 ADDITIONAL BEDS SETUP PROVING FATAL, CONTRIBUTING TO HIGH MORTALITY is helping students, it is actually true that IN SRINAGAR AS CASES SURGE social media is causing writing to worsen. Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said delay in Student’s writing has been affected by Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases the Deputy reporting to hospitals is the main reason for increase in number of THINK social media and is causing teenagers to Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday deaths due to Covid-19 in the Kashmir valley.... become lazier, encourages “tech talk”, and.... visited various Covid Care Isolation Centers established...
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The Lord’s commandment for every one of His slaves SRO Kashmir: Saving Breaths In Valley is, ‘Spend on others, and I Auqib Javeed Behind a glass counter in a “But it feels terrible when the middle of the night when will spend on you’. Prophet newly-constructed building people come to return oxy- the jetlagged Shahid tries Muhammad (Pbuh) BONAPORA, Batamaloo – As of an old Batamaloo neigh- gen machines and tell their some sleep after a demand- —Bukhari, Muslim one of those unassuming he- bourhood, Shahid treats the patients couldn’t make it!” ing day in office. roes who don’t wear capes, distressed visitors with pa- As a foot soldier of SRO Butthe Samaritan leaves
ANCHOR Shahid Ahmad is handling tience and compassion. (Social Reform Organisation) bed with a sense of duty, and 15TH RAMAZAN the perilous pandemic like a “Since last year when Batamaloo, “a Trust, estab- issues oxygen machine to the Iftar Sehri seasoned crisis manager. Covid left Kashmir gasping lished in 2004, for the welfare distressed caller at the drop TODAY TOMMOROW His calm composure amid for breath, I’ve witnessed of the poor”, Shahid is only of a hat.
FIQAH 07:15 04:14 1 PAGE a torrent of calls pleading some overwhelming scenes predicting the tough times in Unsung heroes like Shahid HANAFIYA for oxygen machines makes here,” Shahid says, as he is- Kashmir as pandemic lately are silently working on the FIQAH him one of the determined sues another oxygen cylinder, turned perilous. ground to mitigate the Covid JAFARIYA 07:23 04:10 ground troopers holding the this time to a distressed son In the resurgent viral crisis which returned as a fort when the going is indeed whose mother is struggling phase, calls for oxygen are bogeyman in Kashmir after getting tough in Kashmir. to breathe. buzzing. Some even ring in wreaking havoc More On P10
Sec 144 Imposed In Srinagar To WHO: Rush To Hospitals, Fight Virus Big Gatherings Worsen 25 MORE DIE India Covid Crisis
Soldier Shoots Self Dead In Banihal OF COVID-19 JAMMU: A soldier on Tuesday alleg- J&K Sees Record Single-Day Spike, 3164 Test Positive edly committed suicide by shooting himself dead inside an army camp in Observer Monitoring Desk Ramban district of Jammu and Kash- mir. 28-year-old Asangeppa Madar of SRINAGAR: The number of SRINAGAR: The district Karnataka shot himself dead with his confirmed coronavirus cases administration here on service weapon at army’s transit camp in Jammu and Kashmir took Tuesday ordered imposition in Banihal area around 2 am Tuesday another big one-day leap of Section 144 CrPC, banning , officials said. The young soldier, they on Tuesday as 3,164 more the assembly of five or more said, was posted at the R-centre camp people tested positive for persons, in this capital city, at Banihal. More On P10 Covid-19, while the deadly to fight coronavirus as cases infection claimed the lives continue to shoot up rapidly. Truck Mows of 25 more people across the “In view of massive spurt File Photo: Abid Bhat Down Traffic Cop Union Territory during the in positive cases in District Agencies World Health Organization last 24 hours. Srinagar & after due delib- (WHO) said on Tuesday. SRINAGAR: A traffic policeman was According to the offi- erations, Section 144 CrPc GENEVA: People in India are India's death toll is now knocked to death by an over speed- cials, among the 25 fatali- toll due to pandemic to 2197 the victims who succumbed File Photo: Abid Bhat is imposed hereby within rushing unnecessarily to hos- pushing towards 200,000, ing truck on the Srinagar-Jammu ties, 15 were reported from in J&K. A 20-year-old girl and to Covid-19 since overnight. the Municipal limits of the pital, exacerbating a crisis and hospitals that do not have highway near Qazigund on Tuesday. Jammu division and ten from two women aged between They said the 20-year-old district to contain further over surging Covid-19 infec- enough oxygen supplies and Constable Abdul Majeed Tantray was Kashmir, raising the death 47 to 55 years were among was resident spread of the epidemic,” tions caused by mass gather- beds are turning away coro- critically injured after being hit by an said Deputy Commissioner, ings, more contagious variants navirus patients. The WHO is over speedy truck (JK01W-2973) at Mohammad Aijaz Asad, in a and low vaccination rates, the providing More On P10 Chumullah crossing in Qazigund area Teaching, Non- tweet. “Assembly of five or along the highway in south Kashmir more persons is banned with around 7:00 am today, More On P10 Govt Asks DCs To Check Black Teaching Staff To Marketing Of Oxygen Work From Home immediate effect,” he added. PM's Aunt rime Minister Narendra Modi's aunt Narmadaben 47 Booked For Asad’s Tweet came in the Modi who was undergoing treatment for corona- he Lieutenant Governor led dispensation on Tuesday directed he Jammu and Kashmir gov- backdrop of Srinagar report- Dies During Pvirus infection died at the civil hospital here on Grabbing Forest Land the Divisional Commissioners to keep a strict check on the ernment on Tuesday said that ing 1144 fresh cases of corona- Covid-19 Tuesday, the family said. Narmadaben (80) lived in the SRINAGAR: Police have registered a Tblack marketing of oxygen cylinders and deploy Magistrates Tteaching and non-teaching virus during the last 24 hours. New Ranip area of the city with her children. "Our aunt case against 47 persons for allegedly and concerned staff to cross check the supply of oxygen cylinders staff was not required to be physi- Former Chief Minister of Treatment Narmadaben was admitted to the civil More On P10 encroaching upon forest land in Pa- reaching their destinations from the source industrial plants. cally present for any educational es- J&K and National Conference halgam and cultivating cannabis over These directions were passed to the More On P10 tablishment in Jammu and Kashmir. vice president Omar Abdullah it, officials said on Tuesday. They said Top officials of More On P10 said that all the precautions CURRENTLY, PART OF THE PROBLEM Police station Pahalgam registered that can be More On P10 is that many people rush to the hospital the FIR (No 18/2021) under sections of 8/20 NDPS Act and 26 Indian [also because they do not have access to Forest Act on the basis of a criminal Avalanche Truce Holds In Kashmir, Giving information or advice], even though home-based care complaint lodged by a Forest Range Kills 2 Soldiers monitoring at home can be managed very safely." officer of the area. More On P10 Shell-Shocked Residents Uneasy Peace HC Quashes On Siachen Agencies 2 PSA Detentions Press Trust Of India SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir PAKISTAN: The guns have Army Chief Visits High Court has quashed detention NEW DELHI: Two soldiers gone silent, schools have re- of two persons booked under Public were killed after an ava- opened and the bunkers are Safety Act. A bench of Justice Sanjeev lanche hit an army patrol in empty along Pakistan's restive Eastern Ladakh, Siachen Kumar quashed the detention order Siachen sector in Ladakh, ceasefire line with India, but of Abdul Qadoos Rather, a resident military sources said. even as residents in Kashmir Press Trust Of India Commanding (GOC) of the Leh- of Kupwara who was booked under The incident took place in relax thanks to an uneasy based Fire and Fury Corps. PSA on 22 November 2019 and Riyaz sub-sector Haneef around 1 truce, they fear fighting may NEW DELHI: Army Chief Gen The sources said Gen Naravane Khaliq Parray, booked under the law pm on Sunday, they said. erupt again soon. MM Naravane on Tuesday vis- interacted with troops and com- on 17 February last year by District "The two soldiers could For months, a precarious ited eastern Ladakh and Siachen plimented them for their stead- only be rescued by 7 pm and peace has been welcomed by and reviewed India's operational fastness and high morale while Magistrate Baramulla. More On P10 File Photo: Abid Bhat they succumbed to their in- conflict-wary Kashmiris along preparedness in the strategically being deployed in some of the 3 Injured After Car juries," said a source. the so-called Line of Control in late February brought an end have used artillery, mortars, key sectors, official sources said. harshest terrain, altitude and Other soldiers and porters (LoC) -- the boundary that di- to years of violence along the and small arms. He was accompanied by Lt Gen weather conditions. Rolls Into Gorge who were also in the area vides the disputed region be- frontier that saw thousands of "Life before the ceasefire YK Joshi, Army Commander of The Chief of Army Staff was SRINAGAR: At least three people when the avalanche struck it tween Pakistan and India. skirmishes rattle the Himalayan was very miserable," Kashif the Northern Command, and Lt later briefed by Lt Gen Menon on were injured when the car they were are stable and More On P10 The surprise truce announced territory, where the two sides Hussain, More On P10 Gen PGK Menon, General Officer the prevailing More On P10 travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Kalaroos area of Kupwara district, officials said Tuesday. A private car carrying Writer Marghoob three people skidded off the road Sunny Weather To HC Asks J&K SSB To Redraw and rolled into a nallah near Gurdaji Banihali No More in Kalaroos on Monday evening, an Continue Till May 3 Teachers List In 40 Notifications Agencies army official said Tuesday. He said an army patrol quickly More On P10 Agencies Celsius below normal for this Agencies Vinod Chatterji Koul directed Line); 06/2017/15 to SRINAGAR: Famous writer, scholar time of the season in the sum- the Board to redraw the list 06/2017/28 dated 28th of and ex-HOD Kashmiri Department V-C Prof Talat SRINAGAR: The people in mer capital, he said. SRINAGAR: The High Court “expeditiously”, and, in any December, 2017 (Science/ at Kashmiri University, Dr Ghulam Discharged From SKIMS Kashmir valley continue to Qazigund recorded a low has upheld its single bench case, not later than Maths); and 06/2017/29 to Mohammad, popularly known by SRINAGAR: Vice-Chancellor of Uni- enjoy pleasant weather even of 6.6 degree Celsius against verdict, asking Jammu and eight weeks. 06/2017/42 dated 28th his pen name Marghoob Banihali, versity of Kashmir, Prof Talat Ahmad as the night temperature re- previous night’s 5.6 degree Kashmir Services Selection The Board of December, 2017 for passed away on Tuesday at his was on Tuesday discharged from mains few notches below nor- Celsius which was below nor- Board to consider additional had invited ap- different Districts of Srinagar residence after a brief Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical mal, officials said on Tuesday. mal by 1.2 degree Celsius, the points for higher qualification plications from the erstwhile State of period of illness, family sources Sciences Srinagar after recovering A meteorological de- official said. of candidates who had omit- amongst the Jammu and Kashmir. said. He was 84. from coronavirus. In a statement partment official said that Mercury settled at 4.0 de- ted to fill up the same in their eligible candi- The Single Judge The deceased was the father issued here, a varsity spokesperson Srinagar recorded a low of 9.0 gree Celsius against 2.1 degree application forms against the dates for selection had directed the Board of renowned psychiatrist, Dr said the KU Vice-Chancellor has been degree Celsius against 7.6 Celsius on the previous posts of teachers advertised against the posts to call the all the candi- Mushtaq Marghoob. discharged from SKIMS Srinagar degree Celsius on the night in Pahalgam. through as many as 40 noti- of Teacher vide noti- dates, who had filed petition Born in the Giri family in today. Prof Talat was admitted to previous night. The The temperature fications in 2017. fication Nos. 06/2017/01 to before the court, for counsel- Bankoot area of Banihal in J&K’s SKIMS Soura on Wednesday last with temperature was was below 0.4 de- A division bench of Justices 06/2017/14 dated 28th of ling, verify their documents Ramban district, Dr Marghoob bilateral Covid More On P10 0.3 degree gree More On P10 Ali Mohammad Magrey and December, 2017 (General and assess More On P10 had authored More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) Wednesday| 28.04.2021 No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir 2
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For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, Union Territory of J&K e-tenders are invited on %age basis from approved and eligible Contractors registered with J&K Govt. CPWD, NOTICE NOTICE Railways and other State/Central Governments for each of the following works:- Where a application for transfer S. No Name of Work Estimated Cost ofT/ Time of Major Head Class of Where a application for transfer of of ownership has been recieved Cost (Rs in Doc. (in Rs) completion of Account Contractor ownership has been recieved from from one. Shri : Mudasir Lacs) one. Shri : Mohd Irfan Bhat S/o: Jaffer Lone S/o: Mohammad 1. Providing and Laying 50mm thick Bituminous Macadam and 67.64 1600 10 Days SANJAY 2021 AAY Class with Bashir Ahmad Bhat R/o: Kawoosa Jaffer Lone R/o: Budgam 25mm thick Semidense with 6mm thick seal coat in patches / HMP/ Regis- Khalisa Budgam (Transferor) of LMV. Vehicle bearing registra- (Transferor) of Scooty . Vehicle stretches to Pahlagam Chandanwari road (Sajay 2021) tered HMPO tion number JK04C - 3551. Chasis number 04230 Engine no. bearing registration number JK04D - 8213. Chasis number 2. Providing and Laying Wet Mix Macadam, 50mm thick 34.40 1100 7 Days SANJAY 2021 AAY Class with 05265 Model 2013. in favour of Shri.. Showkat Ahmad S/o. 165769 Engine no. 65807 Model 2015. in favour of S h r i . . Bituminous Macadam in patches and stretches and 25mm HMP/ Regis- Ghulam Rasool R/o Hamre Pattan (Tranferee) as well as HPA Mudasir Nabi S/o. Gh Nabi Shiekh R/o Bugroo Khansahib (Tran- thick Semidense with 6mm thick seal coat on interior roads of tered HMPO cancellation with M/S J & K Co operative Bank B/U Narbal. feree) FCI Godown at Mir Bazar on the eve of Sajay 2021 Now therefore it is notified for the information of the general Now therefore it is notified for the information of the Position of AA = Submitted public that objections if any to the proposed transfer of owner- general public that objections if any to the proposed transfer of Position of TS = Ensured ship shall be filed in writing in the office of the Assistant Region- ownership shall be filed in writing in the office of the Assistant Position of Funds = Ensured al Transport office ARTO Budgam within a period of 07 days from Regional Transport office ARTO Budgam within a period of 7 1. The NIT Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms- and conditions of contract and other the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper . days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily news- details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below: paper Kashmir Observer. No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.495 No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.482 S. No. Particulars Dated Dated 27-04-2021 Dated 27/04/2021 1 Date of Issue of Tender Notice 24-04-2021 Assistant Regional Transport officer Assistant Regional Transport officer 2 Period of Downloading of bidder documents From 26-04-2021 (09:00AM) mcb Budgam Kashmir mcb Budgam Kashmir To 01-05-2021 (04:30PM) 3 Bid submission Start Date From 26-04-2021 (09:00AM) 4 Bid Submission End Date To 01-05-2021 (04:30PM) Jammu And Kashmir Union Territory 6 Date and time of opening of bid (online) 03-05-2021 (10:30AM)
In the office of Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Khanabal Office of the Executive Engineer Irrigation Division Shopian. NOTICE INVITING TENDER 2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of tender document in shape of Treasury Challan / Receipt in favour of Executive Engineer R&B Division Khanabal [Tender Inviting Authority] (Name of Work to be mentioned on the Treasury Challan / Receipt)(Refer Govt. order No. O.M No. A/24 (2017)-651 Dt 07-06-2018 (The Date of Treasury STAGE TENDER E-NITS.NO.:- (01) OF 2021-22 (E-TENDERING) Challan should be between the date of Start of Bid and Bid Submission End Date) pledged to Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Khanabal (Tender receiving Authority). 3. All the Bidders have to submit Bid Security Declaration Form instead of Earnest money as per the Circular of Finance Department (Bid security Declaration FOR AND ON BEHALF OF LT. GOVERNOR UNION TERRITORY OF J&K, E-TENDERS ARE INVITED ON ITEM RATE BASIS FROM APPROVED AND ELIGIBLE CONTRACTORS REGIS- Form is as per Annexure “A” below). TERED WITH J&K STATE GOVT. CPWD/ RAILWAYS/ OTHER GOVERNMENTS/ UNION TERRITORY FOR THE FOLLOWING WORKS./ st 4. The 1 lowest Bidder has to produce an amount equal to 3% of contract as Performance Security in the shape of CDR/FDR/BG within 03 Days before fixation S. No. Name of work Adv. Cost Cost of Ten-Class of Period of Comple- Head of of Contract and shall be released after successful completion of work. 5. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e-mail mes- (In lacs) der Doc. Contract tion Account sage on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site in the Office of Executive Engineer R&B Division Khanabal 01 Maintenance of Irrigation facilities from Vehji Canal and Said Ladi for the 0.70 100/ DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R 6. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of Technical Bid year 2021-22 7. Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process. 02 Maintenance of Irrigation facilities from Tongri canal and its distributaries 1.80 200/ DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2701-M&R a. Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from the “Downloads” option as well as from “Bidders Manual Kit” on website www.jktenders.gov.in for the year 2021-22. to acquaint bid submission process. 03 Maintenance of Irrigation facilities from Shah Khul and Check Mirzapora 0.70 100 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R b. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get ‘Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)’ as per Information Technology Act-2000. Bidders can get digital Canal for the year 2021-22 certificate from any approved vendors. 04 Maintenance of Irrigation facilities from Reshnagri Canal and Ramnagri 0.90 100 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R c. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with digital Signature. No Financial bid will be accepted in physical form. Canal for the year 2021-22 d. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in Para-1. 05 Maintenance of Irrigation facilities from PotterwalKhul, NazimporaKhul 1.00 100 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R e. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents with bid. and SallerKhul for the year 2021-22 f. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents including tender document fee in terms of soft copies with technical bid. 06 Maintenance of Irrigation facilities from AraLadi& Chin Ladi for the year 1.00 100 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R Note: - Scan all the documents on 100 dpi with black and white option. The department will not be responsible for delay in online submission due to any reasons. 2021-22 8. 07 Maintenance of Irrigation facilities from Ahi canal and SuganKhul for the 1.25 150 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R 9. Scanned copy of cost of tender document in shape of Treasury Challan / Receipt in favour of Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Khanabal (The Date of Treasury Challan should be between the date of Start of Bid and Bid Submission End Date) pledged to Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Division Khanabal must be uploaded year 2021-22 with the documents of the bid. The Original Treasury Challan (Cost of Tender Document) and other relevant bid documents shall be obtained from the lowest bidder before 08 Maintenance of irrigation supply from Natoo canal of Irrigation Sub Divi- 0.90 100 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R the fixation of the Contract. sion ManulZoura for the year 2021-22 10. Bidders are advised not to make any change in BOQ (Bill of Quantities) contents. In no case they should attempt to create similar BOQ manually. 09 Maintenance of irrigation supply from Sanigloo canal and Lar canal Ir- 2.50 250 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2701-M&R 11. Price escalation and taxes: The %age quoted by the bidder entirely in Indian Rupees, shall be deemed to include price escalation and all taxes upto comple- rigation Sub Division ManulZoura for the year 2021-22 tion of the work. Deduction on account of taxes shall be made from the bills of the contractor on gross amount of the bill as per the rates prevailing at the time of recovery. 10 Maintenance of irrigation supply from ManulZoura canal of Irrigation Sub 2.00 200 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R 12. Bidders are advised to use “My Documents” area in their user on R&B e-Tendering portal to store such documents as are required. Division ManulZoura for the year 2021-22 13. All other terms and conditions are as same as laid in PWD Form 25. 11 Maintenance of irrigation supply from Gadder canal of Irrigation Sub 0.75 100 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R (Er Qazi Javeed Amin) Division ManulZoura for the year 2021-22 Executive Engineer, 12 Maintenance of irrigation supply from Imamsahib Storage Tank of Irriga- 0.90 100 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R DIPK-916/21 R&B Division Khanabal tion Sub Division ManulZoura for the year 2021-22 13 Restoration of supply channel of Zainapora canal, Rawathpora Canal, Ck 3.10 300 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R Canal for Irrigation Season 2021-22 of Irrigation Sub Division Zainapora Website: www.jkdears.com Tel/Fax : 0194-2494585(S) 14 Silt clearance of intake/ supply channels, sumps, delivery tanks of 12 No. 3.40 350 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R e-mail : [email protected] Government of Jammu & Kashmir 0191-2474553 (J) LIS’s for irrigation Season 2021 of Zainaproa Sub division 15 Restoration of supply channels of 06 No. drought pumps for irrigation 1.50 150 DEE Up to 31-03-2022 2702-M&R Department of Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing season 2021of Sub division Zainapora POSITION OF FUNDS:BUDGETARY PROVISION SDA Colony Bemina, Srinagar – 190018 / Parayvaran Bhawan, Gladeni Transport Nagar Narwal, Jammu - 180006 THE CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE TO QUOTE RATES AS PER UNIT RATE ON ADVERTISED FOR EACH ITEM CONSIDERING QUANTITY AS ON FOR EVERY ITEM AND COMPARATIVE Notice No. 4 of 2021 SHALL BE GENERATE FOR SUM TOTAL OF ALL ITEMS TO ARRIVE AT L1, L2 AND L3 IN THE OVERALL AND SHALL BE ACCORDINGLY NEGOTIATED WITH SUCCESSFUL BIDDER Dated: 24-04-2021 TO ARRIVE AT A REASONABLE / NEGOTIATED RATE. 1. THE BIDDING DOCUMENT CONSISTING OF QUALIFYING INFORMATION, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS, SET OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND OTH- NOTICE FOR WALK-IN INTERVIEW ER DETAILS CAN BE SEEN/ DOWNLOADED FROM THE DEPARTMENTAL WEBSITE WWW.JKTENDERS.GOV.IN AS PER SCHEDULE OF DATES GIVEN BELOW: The Department of Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing, J&K invites application for Walk-in-interview for engaging Project-Mode Staff for EN- 01 Date of issue of Tender Notice 26-04-2021 (10:00 AM) VIS project purely on temporary, project-mode basis initially for a period of one year likely to be extended with the project. The eligibility, experience, 02 Date of start of downloading. 26-04-2021 (11:00 AM) monthly emoluments and number of positions is as provided below: 03 Bid submission start date Technical/ Financial. 27-04-2021 (10:00 AM) 04 Bid submission end date. 06-05-2021 (4:00 PM) S. No. Title Eligibility Criteria Experience Emoluments Positions 05 Date & Time of opening of Bids (online). 06-05-2021 (05:00 PM) (Essential) Per month (Consolidated) TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1) Bids must be accompanied with proof of cost of tender document in shape of Treasury receipt in favour of Executive Engineer Irrigation Division Shopian (ten- 1. Programme Essential: PhD in Environmental Science from 3 years 46690/- 1 der inviting authority). The first lowest bidder has to produce an amount of 3% of Advertised cost in the shape of CDR pledged to Executive Engineer Irrigation Division Shop- Officer recognized University. ian (Tender Receiving Authority) within three days positively after opening of the tenders else his bid will be rejected and the 2nd lowest bidder will be called for the same. 2) The date and time of opening of Technical Bids shall be notified on departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically Desirable: Candidates having certification in RS & through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The Financial Bids of responsive bidders shall be opened online on same web site in the office of the Executive Engineer GIS, Publications in Scopus indexed reputed jour- Irrigation Division Shopian (Tender Receiving Authority). nals, Development of Environmental Education 3) The bid for the work shall remain valid for period of 90 days from the date of opening of bid. Material shall be given preference. 4) The earnest money shall be forfeited if:- 5) Any bidder/ tenderer withdraws his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or makes any modification in terms and conditions of the bid. 6) Failure of successful bidder to execute the agreement within 7 Days after fixation of contract. 2. Data Entry Graduate with Diploma in Computers/RS&GIS 1 year 14641/- 1 7) Instruction to bidders regarding e-Tendering process:- Operator Desirable: Fluent in MS Office (Word, Excel & a. Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from the “Downloads” option as well as from “Bidders Manual Kit” on web site www.jktenders.gov. PowerPoint), CorelDraw/Photoshop. in acquaint bid submission process. Note: Candidates in their own interest should satisfy themselves, before applying for any position, that they are eligible for the positions applied for viz, b. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get “Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)” as per information Technology Act, 2000. Bidders can get Digital requisite qualification and requisite experience. There shall be no change in the eligibility criteria and terms/conditions. Certificate from any approved vender. GENERAL CONDITIONS c. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with Digital Signature. No financial bid will be accepted in physical form. • Only eligible candidates, satisfying above criteria, should report by 10:30hrs for registration and scrutiny of documents on 15th May, 2021 followed d. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in Para- 01. e. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents with bid. by an Interview on the same day from 11:30hrs. Note:- Scan all the documents on 100dpi with black & white option. • Candidates should bring the application indicating position applied for, qualifications and experience, along with a passport size photograph 8) The Department will not be responsible for delay in online submission due to any reasons. with true copies of testimonials of educational qualifications, research experience, other relevant certificates, mark sheets of all examinations, 9) Scanned copy of Earnest Money/ Bid Security in shape of CDR as applicable pledged to Executive Engineer Irrigation Division Shopian must be uploaded with etc. the technical documents of the bid. • The appointees shall have to work strictly as per Annual Darbar Move Schedule. The appointees shall have to arrange their own accommodation 10) Price Escalation and Taxes:- The item wise cost/ offer be quoted by the bidder entirely in Indian Rupees and the rates quoted shall be deemed to include price for Annual Darbar Move purpose. escalation and all taxes till completion of work, unless otherwise specified. Deduction on account of taxes shall be made from the bills of the contractor on gross amount of • All original documents/certificates must be produced at the time of registration for necessary verification. the bill as per the rates prevailing at the time of recovery. • The interview facilities shall be in place both at the office complex of Department of Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing, Paryawaran Bha- 11) in their user on e-Tendering portal to store such documents as are required. 12) Instructions to Bidder (ITB):- wan, Transport Nagar, Gladni, Jammu-180006 and SDA Colony Bemina, Srinagar – 190018. a. All bidders shall include the following information and documents with their Bids GSTN/PAN/Treasury Challan,& Registration Card duly renewed for the current year. • No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. b. The bidder at his own responsibility and risk should visit and examine the site of work and its surroundings before submission of bid. • The detailed terms & conditions, application form can be downloaded from the departmental websites www.jkenvis.org and www.jkdears.com. 13) If the bidder does not quote rate for any item of the rate List/ Quantity Schedule, cost of such item/ items shall be deemed to be part of the overall/ total • Candidates in their own interest are requested to frequently check the departmental website for updates. contract value. No rate shall be allowed for such item/ items in the allotment of contract. Sd/- DIPK-904/21 Executive Engineer, (Dr. Neelu Gera) Irrigation Division Shopian. DIPK-907/21 PCCF/Director EE&RS No: 320-42 Date: 24-04-202
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AJ J News Wednesday | 28-04-2021 03 DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 COVID: 1300 Additional Beds • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 Setup In Srinagar As Cases Surge AIRPORTS SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 KO Photo Abid Bhat RAILWAYS Vaccination Drive Held At KPC • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 Observer News Service • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 Covid vaccination drive was on Tuesday held at Kashmir • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 Press Club (KPC) Srinagar in which several journalists • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 HIJRI Aparticipated and received the first jab of the vaccine. CALENDAR Dr Ubaid said that a positive response was seen at KPC today • PATTAN: 01954-293507 during the vaccination drive. He said that the journalists came • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 forward voluntarily and received the vaccine shot. “I advise the other people too to come forward and get vac- cinated,” he said, adding that inoculation is the only way out to HIGHWAY STATUS fight the deadly pandemic. • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) 15 A senior journalist Junaid Kathju who was part of the drive RAMAZAN said, “There is a need to get vaccinated. If we have to fight • Mughal Road - (Closed) this deadly virus, we have to get vaccinated, everybody should • Srinagar- Leh- (open) -UL- voluntarily come forward and get the vaccine shot.” MUBARAK and other necessary require- terrupted power and water sup- ments at all Covid Care Centers ply to these centers. This Day in History 1442 so that patients and medical Meanwhile, the Deputy Com- staff do not face any difficulty missioner appealed to the peo- • 1949 - Former Philippine First Lady Aurora in the time of need. He was also ple of Srinagar to strictly adhere Quezon, 61, assassinated while en route to directed for making adequate to Covid-19 appropriate behav- dedicate a hospital in memory of her late Observer News Service place for Covid-19 patients. The DC was apprised that arrangements of washrooms. iour like wearing masks and husband; her daughter and 10 others also killed The Deputy Commissioner around 1300 additional beds The Deputy Commissioner maintaining social distancing. • 1951 - Mohammad Mosaddegh elected Prime SRINAGAR: Amid a surge in Co- visited Covid Care Centers set have been set up at Covid Care asked the concerned authori- He also asked people to restrict Minister of Iran by the Parlia¬ment of Iran vid-19 cases the Deputy Com- up at Indoor Stadium, Maternity Isolation Centers in Srinagar to ties to keep men and machinery their moment particularly in (Majlis) missioner Srinagar Mohammad Hospital Sanat Nagar, Marriage meet out any emergent situation. ready for maintaining cleanli- designated covid containment • 1952 - WW II Pacific peace treaty takes effect Aijaz Asad Tuesday visited vari- Hall Sanat Nagar and Haj House The Deputy Commissioner ness in and around these Cen- zones to control the spread of • 1956 - Last French troops leave Vietnam ous Covid Care Isolation Cen- Bemina and took stock of the ar- instructed the concerned to en- ters besides sanitisation pro- coronavirus. He also urged ev- • 1958 - Great Britain performs atmospheric ters established in Srinagar to rangements made for suspected sure sufficient supply of Medi- cess. He directed the PDD and ery eligible person to take the nuclear test at Christmas Island oversee the arrangements put in Covid-19 patients. cal Oxygen, essential medicines PHE authorities to ensure unin- Covid-19 vaccine. • 1958 - Vanguard TV-5 launched for Earth orbit PRAYERS (failed) • 1965 - US marines invade Dominican Republic, FAJR stay until October 1966 • 1967 - Muhammad Ali refuses induction into army 4: 16 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGIONAL & stripped of boxing title TRANSPORT OFFICER SHOPAIN • 1969 - Charles de Gaulle resigns as president of ZUHR No. ARTO/SPN/2021/492 Date:-27/04/2021 France1971 - Samuel Lee Gravely Jr becomes 1st 12: 28 black admiral in US Navy NOTICE • 1972 - Courts award 1968 Kentucky Derby prize ASR Whereas joint application has been received by this of- money to 2nd place winner due to the winner fice from Mr.Abdul Ali Rather S/O Mohd Abdullah Rath- being given drugs before the race 5:16 er R/O Awaneera (Party No.1st) as Transferor, (Seller) Owner of the Vehicle Wagan R Bearing Regd. No.JK22- • 1973 - Over 6000 Mk. 82 500 pound bombs MAGRIB 8625(Commercial/ Non-Commercial) covering under detonate over 18 hrs in a railyard in northern R/P No.N/A. and Mr.Zahid Manzoor S/O Manzoor Ah- California. 5500 structures damaged, town of 7:15 mad Ahanger R/O Bijbehara Anantnag(Party No.2nd) Antelope destroyed, with every building reduced as Transferee (Purchaser) requesting for transfer of to foundations. Leads to Transpor¬tation Safety ISHA R/C & R/P of the above noted Vehicle from party No 1st Act (1974) 8:43 and 2nd. And Cancellation of hire purchase agreement • 1975 - South-Vietnam Gen Duong Van Minh sworn with JK Bank Imam Sahab Shopain. Before the case is in as president till April 30 disposed off on its merit, anybody have any objection • 1977 - Andreas Baader and members of terrorist regarding the proposed transfer Amy file his objection group the Red Army Fac¬tion (Baader-Meinhof within (7) days from the publication of this notice to Gang) jailed for life after a trial lasting nearly 2 the office of the undersigned. No any representation / years in Stuttgart, Germany objection shall be entertained after stipulated period. • 1977 - The Budapest Treaty on the International Assistant Regional Transport Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for Officer Shopain the Purposes of Patent Procedure is signed. • 1983 - Argentine government declares all 15- 30,000 missing persons dead • 1983 - NASA launches Geos-F • 1986 - Soviet TV news program Vremya announces a nuclear accident at Chernobyl nuclear power station, 2 days after the event • 1987 - NBA announces expansion to Charlotte NC & Miami Fla in 1988 & Minneapolis Minn & Orlando Fla in 1989 • 1988 - Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 roof tears off in flight; kills stewardess. • 1989 - Argentina, hit by rocketing inflation, runs out of money • 1989 - Iran protests sale of “Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie • 1991 - Space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) launched • 1993 - Carlo Ciampi forms Italian government with ex-communists • 1993 - Zambian plane crashes at Libreville, Gabon, 30 soccer players die • 1994 - Aldrich Ames, former CIA officer & wife Rosario plead guilty to spy¬ing. • 1994 - Freddy Thielemans sworn in as Mayor of Brussels, Belgium • 1995 - Gas explosion in South Korean metro, 103 die • 1995 - Sri Lankaan BAE748 crashes at Palaly, 52 die • 2001 - Millionaire Dennis Tito becomes the world’s first space tourist. • 2003 - Andre Agassi recaptures the world no. 1 ranking to become the old¬est top-ranked male in the history of the ATP rankings (33 years, 13 days) • 2005 - The Patent Law Treaty goes into effect. • 2013 - 8 people are killed and dozens are injured after Taliban attacks on election candidates in Pakistan From KO Archives MANMOHAN AND I WILL RESOLVE KASHMIR: MUSHARRAF ISLAMABAD - Hoping that Kashmir issue would be resolved during his as well as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's ten- ure, President Pervez Musharraf has said both of them realised after their recent talks that they should "seize the moment" and contribute to peace, amity and harmony between the two countries. Musharraf said he and Singh did not discuss any specific time frame to resolve the Kashmir issue during their recent talks in New Delhi but he expected it to be resolved during their tenures. "We did not discuss a time frame as such. But one does re- alise, he does and I do, that we both now are at a juncture in history at a time where we can contribute to peace, amity and harmony between India and Pakistan. We are lucky, I would say to be the personalities, who at this time and at this point, can play a role," he said during an interactive programme' Apke Roobaroo' on the state-run FT V Musharraf said both he and Singh realised that "we should seize the moment This is the word. We must seize the moment Otherwise we would be letting down two nations and the people of Kashmir. Now what is seizing the moment if we both have to be seize the mo- ment, it should be done within our tenure." (Kashmir Observer, 28 April, 2005) World Wednesday | 28-04-2021 04 Hong Kong To Reopen Israel Uses ‘Apartheid’ To Israel Examines Heart Bars, Nightclubs For Inflammation Cases After Subjugate Palestinians: HRW Pfizer Covid Shot Vaccinated Residents Agencies Agencies in heart muscle inflammation srael is committing cases, the Health Ministry “crimes against humanity srael is examining dozens of said in an emailed response to of apartheid and persecu- cases where people experi- questions. tion” against Palestinians Ienced heart inflammation "It looks like the benefit of the Iand the international com- after receiving Pfizer Inc. and Bi- vaccine is so great that even if we munity must reevaluate diplo- oNTech SE's coronavirus vaccine. do find a connection between matic relations with the state, Health officials are investi- some of the cases and the vac- a leading human rights group gating whether the cases are cine, it won't be justified to take said in a report on Tuesday. connected with the shot which any action regarding the vac- The 213-page report from has been administered to more cine," Ash said in the interview. Human Rights Watch (HRW) than 5 million people, Corona The information has been com- details how Israel has sought Commissioner Nachman Ash municated with Pfizer, to maintain Jewish-Israeli he- said Sunday in an interview he said. gemony over the Palestinian with Radio 103FM. The govern- Pfizer is aware people from the Jordan River ment identified 62 incidents of the Israeli cases Agencies While vaccine supply is abun- to the Mediterranean Sea. of inflammation of the heart of myocarditis, the dant in Hong Kong, only about “While much of the world vided into four tiers of inferior and that it has finally caught muscle, or heart-muscle company said in a ong Kong will ease social- 11% of the population has got- treats Israel’s half-century treatment, are denied the right up with reality is in my view a membrane, Channel 12 statement. distancing restrictions by ten vaccinated with at least one occupation as a temporary to self-determination. significant development.” reported last week, cit- "We have not Hallowing bars, nightclubs dose, amid public distrust of the situation that a decades-long Ines Abdel Razek, an advo- The report’s significance, he ing a health ministry observed a higher and karaoke parlors to re-open government and concerns about ‘peace process’ will soon cure, cacy director for the Ramallah- continued, lies in HRW “ex- study. rate of myocarditis and operate past midnight only the efficacy of Chinese vaccines. the oppression of Palestinians based Palestine Institute for plicitly denouncing Israel as an The condi- tion than what would for vaccinated residents starting The low inoculation rates could there has reached a threshold Public Diplomacy organisation, apartheid regime, calling for Is- developed in one out of be expected in the Thursday, as the government in- hamper the city’s efforts to reach and a permanence that meets said the HRW report is a wel- rael to face real and serious con- 100,000 people who received the general population," it said. "A tensifies efforts to boost the city’s the herd immunity crucial to ful- the definitions of the crimes come development in shifting sequences for what the report shot, while the incidence rate for causal link to the vaccine has lackluster inoculation drive. ly reopening, prompting authori- of apartheid and persecution,” the goalposts of international terms ‘crime against humanity’”. men of 18 to 30 years was one in not been established. There is Staff and customers must have ties to expand access to all adults Kenneth Roth, executive direc- engagement towards applying “Perhaps most surprisingly, 20,000. Two people died and the no evidence at this time to con- had received at least a first vac- and come up with measures fa- tor of HRW, said. international law and human given its record on such mat- rest recovered. clude that myocarditis is a risk cine dose for the venues to open voring the inoculated to encour- “Those who strive for Israeli- rights – rather than “sanctifying ters, [HRW] is for once not The study doesn't show with associated" with the use of the their doors, Food and Health age more people to get jabs. Palestinian peace, whether a a two-state solution as an emp- ‘balancing’ its analysis of Israel certainty that there's a higher Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine, the Secretary Sophia Chan told a Restaurants will also be al- one or two-state solution or a ty mantra that has only com- with ritual denunciations of rate in mortality or an increase company said. briefing on Tuesday. Patrons lowed to relax table limits and confederation, should in the forted Israel in its impunity”. Palestinians,” Rabbani added. will need to sign in using Hong operating hours if staff are vac- meantime recognise this real- “[It] is clearly of major po- Framing ‘apartheid’ as an- Kong’s LeaveHomeSafe app. cinated, said Chan, but only in ity for what it is and bring to litical importance in order to ti-Semitic The new rules will allow bars designated “zones” for inocu- bear the sorts of human rights advance the urgent need to HRW’s report lists a range and nightclubs to remain open lated customers. tools needed to end it.” reframe the political under- of Israeli abuses commit- Pakistan Deploys TROOPS To until 2am, she said. Tables will Eateries whose staff have Israel dismissed the organ- standing about Palestine and ted against the Palestinians: be limited to just two people, all received their first vaccine isation’s report, calling it “pro- Israel,” she told Al Jazeera, sweeping movement restric- with four people allowed in ka- doses will be allowed to extend paganda”. “although frustrating for Pal- tions against Palestinians in Help Civilian Authorities Cope raoke rooms. their dine-in hours to 12am and “Human Rights Watch is estinians to see that the world the occupied territories, the The government is also study- have up to six customers per known to have a long-standing needs validation from interna- demolition of homes and With Covid-19 Infections ing a new mobile app venues table in the zones. anti-Israel agenda, actively seek- tional or Israeli NGOs spelling “near-categorical denial” of can use identify customers’ vac- Patrons will be required to ing for years to promote boycotts out what we have been docu- building permits, the military cination status, Chan said. sign in via LeaveHomeSafe. against Israel,” the foreign minis- menting, analysing, saying and occupation, land expropria- “This vaccine bubble is a very Capacity will be limited to 50%. try said in a statement. writing for decades.” tion, and rejection of the resi- important public health measure,” Measures will be further re- “Their decision not to share For Mouin Rabbani, a co-ed- dency rights of hundreds of Chan said. “We can have a safe re- laxed for restaurants whose staff this report for review or com- itor of Jadaliyya, an indepen- thousands of Palestinians. laxation. But on the other hand, have had both vaccine doses and ment with any Israeli author- dent research website, the ex- In fact, the Israeli govern- we can also mitigate the risk asso- a waiting period afterward of 14 ity is clear indication that it is istence of apartheid has been ment’s own words and actions ciated with the relaxation.” days, Chan said. a propaganda pamphlet, which “voluminously substantiated” – such as the 2018 nation-state lacks all credibility.” by Palestinians and their sup- bill, which defined Israel as the The HRW report follows a porters for decades. “nation-state of Jewish peo- conclusion reached by Israeli “It is thus not Israel but ple”, and its unrelenting set- rights group B’Tselem, which rather HRW that has crossed tlement expansion policy, all Western Australia Premier published a study last January a threshold,” he said. “HRW is point to its intent to preserve that found Palestinians, di- the industry leader in its field, its domination, HRW said. Says India’s Covid-19 Tests Agencies in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Doctors across the country s rising Covid-19 infec- hailed the move, with some Inaccurate, Unreliable As tions threaten to col- even going so far as demanding Iran, US Warships In First Tense lapse Pakistan’s health- arrests for those who fail to fol- Returning Flyers Test Positive care system, Islamabad low the prescribed measures. Ahas deployed troops across the “Presently, we need strict en- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Mideast Encounter In A Year country, with particular attention forcement of the precaution- DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — entirety of 2019, she said. to 16 major cities, in an effort to ary measures as the hospitals, remier of the Western Aus- American and Iranian war- In 2017, the Navy recorded stop the spread of the virus. it seems, would soon be over- tralia state Mark McGowan ships had a tense encounter 14 instances of what it de- Soldiers “will go to every cor- whelmed by patients,” said Pon Tuesday alleged that in the Persian Gulf earlier this scribes as “unsafe and or un- ner of Pakistan to ensure the Dr. Javid Ali of the Lady Read- COVID-19 tests conducted in In- month, the first such incident professional” interactions with protection of citizens,” military ing Hospital in Peshawar, who dia for returning travellers were in about a year amid wider Iranians forces. It recorded 35 spokesman Major General Babar called the army deployment the either inaccurate or unreliable issues here, McGowan said. turmoil in the region over Teh- in 2016, and 23 in 2015. Iftikhar told reporters on Mon- “right step at the right time.” which are impinging on the in- He pinpointed that the large ran's tattered nuclear deal, the The incidents at sea almost day, adding that the primary The situation in Pakistan ap- tegrity of the system and caus- numbers of people arriving in U.S. Navy said Tuesday. always involve the Revolution- purpose of the deployment “is pears to mirror that of neigh- ing some issues. Australia with the virus showed Footage released by the Navy ary Guard, which reports only to help civil institutions and law boring India. Doctors like Dr. McGowan's remarks came af- the system was failing, and he showed a ship commanded by to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali enforcement agencies.” Muhammad Suhail, from the ter authorities in Western Aus- questioned if all of the test results Iran's paramilitary Revolution- Khamenei. Typically, they involve According to General Iftikhar, Peshawar suburb of Hayatabad, tralia said that four people in being produced by people before ary Guard cut in front of the tinued the unsafe maneuvers," Iranian speedboats armed with there are presently around 90,000 argue that’s because people in hotel quarantine in Perth tested boarding flights were accurate. USCGC Monomoy, causing the Rebarich said. “After approxi- deck-mounted machine guns cases of Covid-19 in the country, both countries aren’t following positive for coronavirus follow- ''If there are tests that are in- Coast Guard vessel to come to mately three hour of the U.S. is- and rocket launchers test-firing with 4,300 people in critical con- the prescribed precautions. ing their return from India. accurate or a bit dodgy being an abrupt stop with its engine suing warning and conducting weapons or shadowing American dition, including 570 people on Dr. Jawad Khan of the Khyber Western Australia health au- produced so that people get on smoking on April 2. defensive maneuvers, the (Ira- aircraft carriers passing through ventilators. Pakistan has been reg- Teaching Hospital in Peshawar thorities are concerned that the flights, that is impinging the in- The Guard also did the same nian) vessels maneuvered away the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow istering around 5,500 cases and urged the government to “make majority of returning travellers tegrity of the system and that with another Coast Guard vessel, from the U.S. ships and opened mouth of the Persian Gulf through 130 deaths per day, similar to the arrests, seal shops and markets, were from India where the infec- is why we are suffering these the USCGC Wrangell, said Cmdr. distance between them." which 20% of all oil passes. figures during the peak of the first along with jail terms and heavy tion has been rising alarmingly. problems," he said. Rebecca Rebarich, a spokeswom- The Wall Street Journal Some analysts believe the wave in June 2020. Pakistan has penalties to send a clear mes- McGowan told a local TV chan- McGown also urged people to an for the Navy's Mideast-based first reported on the incident, incidents are meant in part around 220 million residents. sage that the violators of [pro- nel: "I have just been advised at not to travel to India unless there 5th Fleet. Such close passes risk which involved the Iranian to squeeze President Hassan The rate of positive tests has cedures] wouldn’t get spared.” this morning's emergency man- was an extreme emergency. the ships colliding at sea. Harth support ship and three Rouhani’s administration after risen to “dangerous levels” of All 150 beds at his hospital were agement team meeting that 78 of "In the middle of a pandemic Iran did not immediately ac- Iranian fast-attack craft. The the 2015 nuclear deal. They in- more than 5% in 51 cities, and full with Covid-19 patients, ac- the 79 passengers on this flight that is killing hundreds of thou- knowledge the incident in the Coast Guard units operate out clude a 2016 incident in which even higher in 16 cities that will cording to the Daily Telegraph. had been in India recently . sands of people across India, southern reaches of the Per- of Bahrain as part of Patrol I ranian forces captured and receive “enhanced deployment” The Pakistani government has "Our expectation is the num- there is no need to go to India for sian Gulf, which resulted in no Forces Southwest Asia, its big- held overnight 10 U.S. sailors of troops. Among these is the cap- balked at imposing a nation- ber of positive cases from this anything but the most extreme injuries or damage. gest unit overseas. who strayed into the Islamic ital Islamabad, as well as Rawal- wide lockdown, saying it would group of people will grow and of reasons now," he said, adding "The U.S. crews issued mul- The interaction marked the Republic’s territorial waters. pindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, endanger the country’s poorest potentially grow significantly. "I can't think of many (reasons tiple warnings via bridge-to- first “unsafe and unprofes- “U.S. naval forces continue to Bahawalpur and Gujranwala in people, who rely on daily wages. We obviously have a problem to be allowed to travel).'' bridge radio, five short blasts sional” incident involving the remain vigilant and are trained Punjab; Karachi and Hyderabad Milder measures such as manda- with India. Some of the tests Meanwhile, Home Affairs from the ships’ horns, and Iranians since April 15, 2020, to act in a professional manner, in Sindh; Peshawar, Mardan, tory mask wearing and having conducted in India either aren't Minister Karen Andrews on while the (Iranian) Harth 55 Rebarich said. However, Iran while our commanding officers Nowshera, Charsadda and Swabi non-essential shops close at 6pm accurate or aren't believable, Tuesday said the situation in In- responded to the bridge-to- had largely stopped such inci- retain the inherent right to act in in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Quetta have been ignored by many resi- and clearly that's causing some dia was absolutely devastating. bridge radio queries, they con- dents in 2018 and nearly in the self-defense,” Rebarich said. in Balochistan; and Muzaffarabad dents, however.
NEWS MAKERS Oscars 2021: Chloe Zhao Wins Best Director, Anthony Hopkins Best Actor Bhutan To Provide Liquid Oxygen To India To Help Combat Covid-19 Agencies actress to win an Oscar. THIMPU: Bhutan will supply It has been 11 years since Kath- life-saving liquid oxygen to omadland won best pic- ryn Bigelow became the first wom- India which is battling an un- ture while its star Fran- an to win the director Oscar, for precedented second wave of the ces McDormand took Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker. COVID-19 pandemic, signalling home the lead actress Britain’s Daniel Kaluuya was a practical manifestation of the NOscar on Sunday on a night of named best supporting actor for “uniquely close and friendly” bi- several firsts and a return to Hol- his role as 1960s Black Panther ac- lateral ties, the Indian embassy lywood glamour after a long pan- tivist Fred Hampton in Judas and here said on Tuesday. demic shutdown. the Black Messiah. Every day, 40 metric tonnes of In a major upset, Britain’s An- The movie Soul, the first from liquid oxygen produced by the cent by Assam-based Indian reported in the past few days, thony Hopkins won the best actor Pixar to feature a black lead char- oxygen plant will be exported to company Meghalaya Oxygen and hospitals in several states trophy for his role as a man bat- acter, won best animated feature. Assam using cryogenic tankers, Private Limited. are reeling under a shortage of tling dementia in The Father. The Social distancing forced a rethink the embassy said in a statement. This is a practical manifesta- medical oxygen and beds. Oscar had been widely expected of the ceremony, moving it to Union The liquid oxygen to India will tion of the uniquely close and On Tuesday, the Union Health to go to the late Chadwick Bose- Station in downtown Los Angeles. be supplied from the new plant friendly ties between India and Ministry said that India''s to- man for his final film, Ma Rainey’s After strict COVID-19 testing and being set up at the Motanga In- Bhutan, the statement said. tal tally of COVID-19 cases has Black Bottom. quarantine protocols, nominees dustrial Estate, Samdrup Jong- The provision of oxygen by Bhu- climbed to 1,76,36,307 with China native Chloe Zhao was and their guests sat, mostly mask- khar district by a Bhutanese tan will augment India’s efforts to 3,23,144 people testing positive named best director for Search- less, in a cabaret-style set or chatted company, S D Cryogenics Gases win the fight against COVID-19 in a day, while the national re- light Pictures’ Nomadland, making in an outdoor courtyard. Private Limited, it said. and save precious lives, it added. covery rate has further dropped her the first Asian woman and only ing van community in modern supporting actress Oscar for her The winners were chosen in a The oxygen plant has a do- India is struggling with a to 82.54 per cent. the second woman ever to take America a “crazy, once-in-a-life- role as a cantankerous grandmoth- secret ballot by the 9,000 mem- mestic investment of 51 per second wave of the pandemic The death toll increased to home the trophy. She described time journey.” er in immigrant tale Minari. She bers of the Academy of Motion Pic- cent by the Bhutanese company with more than 3,00,000 daily 1,97,894 with 2,771 daily new making the film about the travel- Youn Yuh-jung, 73, won the best was the first South Korean actor or ture Arts and Sciences. and FDI component of 49 per new coronavirus cases being fatalities, it said. News Wednesday | 28-04-2021 05 COVID-19: 173 Localities Across Gujjar And Bakerwal Kashmir Declared Containment Zones Community Seeks Investigation Observer News Service notified as Micro Containment Zones and Containment Zones Into Fake ST Certificates Scam SRINAGAR: In order to pre- in Shopian, Pulwama and Kul- vent the COVID-19 cases from gam districts. Observer News Service cate holders who are doing gov- spreading, government has, so Besides, the central Kashmir’s ernment jobs on the basis of the far, notified over 170 localities Ganderbal and Budgam districts, KULGAM: Expressing concern certificate. as Micro Containment Zones a total of 33 areas localities have over fake Scheduled Tribe (ST) He also drew attention to- and Containment Zones been notified as Micro certificates issue, the represen- wards Supreme Court’s recent across Kashmir valley. Containment Zones and tatives of Gujjar and Bakerwal order that if anyone is found A total of 173 areas Containment Zones. communities Tuesday demand- guilty of using a forged caste have been notified as The official data re- ed Government must re-verify certificate for getting education Micro Containment vealed that 17 areas all the ST certificates of em- and employment, the person and Containments in Budgam have been ployees recruited in Jammu and will lose the degree and job. “The Zones in the ten dis- declared as MCZ and CZs Kashmir in Government jobs apex court in a historic decision tricts of Kashmir region. while in Ganderbal eight since 1991, through its Tribal has also ordered that there can Most of the Micro Contain- areas each have been notified Department, and sought action be no leniency or consideration ment Zones and Containment as Micro Containment Zones against fake certificate rackets of long years of service if anyone Zones are in Srinagar with offi- and Containment Zones. active in J&K. has used a fake caste certificate cials informing that 13 areas in In northern districts, a total of The representatives of Gujjar for getting admission or a job,” the summer capital have been 39 localities have been declared community alleged that there he added and said that this deci- notified as Containment Zones as Micro Containment Zones and A HEALTHCARE WORKER takes a nasal swab sample from a local resident for a are fake ST certificate holders sion must get implemented. while 47 have been declared as Containment Zones with data who are employed in various “This is disfavour with Gujjar Micro Containment Zones. collected revealing that 12 areas COVID-19 test in a Micro Containment Zone in Srinagar on Tuesday. KO Photo/Abid Bhat government departments. Community & we appeal district Data revealed that a total of have been declared as MCZs and Choudhary Munshi a repre- administration Kulgam to verify 28 areas have been declared CZs in Kupwara district while sentative of Gujjars in a press the matter at the earliest,” he said. Micro Containment Zones and seven and 20 areas have been conference in South Kashmir’s He threatened if probe is not Containment Zones in South notified as Micro Containment Kulgam while sharing details initiated in this regard then they Kashmir’s Anantnag district Zones and Containment Zones COVID: DAK Says Delay In showed “documental proof" of will come on roads to protest till while three, four and eight lo- in Bandipora and Baramulla dis- some fake schedule tribe certifi- their demands are met. calities respectively have been tricts respectively. Hospitalisation Proving Fatal, Six Drug Peddlers Arrested In Contributing To High Mortality Abdullah’s, Lone, Bukhari die,” said Dr Nisar. Further, he said, Others Condole Demise Of Anantnag, Kulgam: Police ICU beds in hospitals are Drug Hideout Busted In Bijbehara full. “As a Margoob Banihali result of Observer News Service lograms of charas Powder, 80 bot- which, a SRINAGAR: National Conference tles codeine phosphate & 4500 patient (NC) Party President, Member of ANANTNAG: The Jammu and Po- capsules of Spasmoproxyvon whose Parliament from Srinagar Dr Fa- lice Tuesday said it arrested six concealed in an underground condi- rooq Abdullah and Vice President drug peddlers in South Kashmir’s hideout, which was busted using tion has Omar Abdullah, Peoples Confer- Anantnag and Kulgam districts a JCB, were recovered. The drug already ence chairman Sajjad Lone, Apni and busted a hideout concealing dealer has been arrested and Observer News Service cylinders and oxygen con- deteriorated Party President Altaf Bukhar, huge consignment of drugs in shifted to Police Station where he centrators and use them at has to wait State Congress President GA Mir village Tulkhan Bijbehara. remains in custody.” SRINAGAR: Doctors Associa- homes to ease symptoms and in a ward for and others on Tuesday expressed A police spokesperson said Similarly in Kulgam, a police tion Kashmir (DAK) on Tues- report to hospitals only when a longer dura- profound grief over the demise that based on specific informa- party of Police Post Frisal during day said delay in reporting their condition deteriorates. tion which increases of noted academician, renowned tion, a police party from Police patrolling at Kharpora intercept- to hospitals is the main rea- “This delay in reporting to complexities.” poet and writer and Sahitya Station Bijbehara at a checkpoint ed a vehicle (Wagnor Car) bearing son for increase in number hospitals is proving fatal and The DAK president said shift- Academy awardee Prof. Ghulam established at Tulkhan crossing registration number DL9CP-2664 of deaths due to Covid-19 in is contributing to the high ing critically-ill patients who Muhammad Giri also known as Lone said that his absence will intercepted a person identified with four persons on board. the Kashmir valley. mortality among Covid-19 are on life-support from various Margoob Banihali, who breathed be deeply felt in times to come as Farooq Ahmad Baht resident They have been identified as In a statement, DAK said patients,” he said. hospitals to Covid-19 designat- his last on Tuesday. and void he has left among in of Marhama. During checking, Waqar Ahmad Dar son of Mu- that covid-19 patients arrive “One big problem with Covid ed hospitals is also contributing In his condolence message, Dr the literary landscape of Jammu 10 bottles of codeine phosphate hammad Yaseen Dar, a resident at hospitals only when their is silent hypoxia, a condition in to increased mortality. Farooq paid tributes to the de- and Kashmir will be extremely were recovered from his posses- of Padshahibagh Srinagar, Mu- condition worsens. which patients have extremely “Shifting them to dedicated ceased saying that the passing difficult to fill in. sion. He has been arrested and hammad Aslam War son of Gh- President of DAK, Dr Nisar low blood oxygen levels, and yet hospitals is leading to inter- away of Margoob Sahib has left us The Jammu and Kashmir shifted to Police Station where ulam Hassan War, a resident of said early medical interven- do not show signs of difficulty ruption and delay in treat- culturally impoverished. He said Pradesh Congress Committee he remains in custody. Arwani Bijebhara, Bilal Ahmad tion is key to reduce Covid in breathing,” Dr Nisar said. ment,” he said, adding most of Margoob Sahib was a representa- (JKPCC) President Ghulam Ah- Accordingly, a case vide FIR Hanji son of Muhamamd Maq- deaths. However, he said, pa- He said despite Covid pneu- these Covid death cases have tive of the renaissance generation mad Mir Tuesday expressed No 92/2021 under relevant sec- bool Hanji, a resident of Khar- tients come to hospitals when monia patients have remark- underlying medical conditions of writers and poets. I am deeply profound grief over the passing tions of law was registered at pora Frisal and Mehraj-ud-din their lungs are largely affected ably low oxygen saturation, which is liable to get neglected saddened at his passing away, I away of eminent Scholar and ac- Police Station Bijbehara and in- Wani son of Ghulam Muham- which decreases their chances they are alert, talking normal- in Covid centres for want of pray to Almighty to grant the de- ademician Dr. Margoob Banihali. vestigation was set into motion. mad Wani, a resident of Now- of survival. “We receive pa- ly and walking around. “And specialists and equipment. ceased highest stations in Jannat. In his condolence message, JK- During the course of investi- pora Kharpora Frisal. tients with critically low oxy- by the time they feel trouble “We need to revisit the ex- Omar Abdullah In his condo- PCC President G.A. Mir described gation and questioning of the During checking, 42 bottles of gen saturation levels as low as breathing and reach out for isting protocols for shifting lence message said the passing the passing away of Margoob arrested drug peddler, investi- codeine phosphate & 130 grams of 50-60 percent,” he said. help they are already danger- critically-ill patients, who test away of Margoob Sahib has sent Baihali as a great loss to J&K and gating team learnt that he was charas were recovered. They have Dr Nisar said many pa- ously sick and need to be put positive for Covid-19 at differ- shock waves across the literary said the deceased has contrib- procuring drugs from a drug been arrested and shifted to Police tients have bought oxygen on ventilators and most of them ent hospitals,” he added. landscape of Kashmir. uted enormously to Kashmiri dealer identified as Ashraf Khan Station where they remain in cus- The duo expressed solidarity with Language and literature and also of Tulkhan village. tody. Vehicle used in the commis- ONE BIG PROBLEM WITH COVID IS SILENT HYPOXIA, A Dr Mushtaq Margoob, the son of the recalled his best services as aca- “On this information, a police sion of crime has also been seized. condition in which patients have extremely low blood oxygen levels, and yet do not deceased at this difficult time. demician and writer. party from Police Station Bijbe- “A case vide FIR number show signs of difficulty in breathing,” Dr Nisar said. Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Apni Party President Syed 'Dying' Trump hara along with Executive Magis- 21/2021 under relevant sections “ Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sanctions Imam trate raided the house of the drug of law stands registered at Po- Lone has expressed grief and sor- Tuesday expressed deep shock Raza Shrine dealer. During searches of the lice Station Yaripora and further row over the sad demise of Kash- and grief over the demise of house and the courtyard, 34.7 ki- investigation is in progress.” mir’s noted academician, poet and Prof. Marghoob Banihali, a noted hile Donald Trump prolific writer, Dr Margoob Banihali. scholar, academician, writer and was virtually gasp- Govt Constitutes Sub-Committee In his condolence message, the well known poet. Wing for breath to PC Chairman highlighted Sah- In a condolence message is- stay alive as President of itya Academy Awardee, Dr Mar- sued here, Bukhari described the United States for a few To Identify Posts For People With goob’s immense contributions Prof. Banihali as a luminary more days he imposed new KU Extends Last Date For in the field of literature, term- whose contribution in the field sanctions on two Iranian foundations on Wednesday. Benchmark Disabilities ing his demise a major loss for of Kashmiri language and litera- The designations an- UG Admissions Till May 10 society in general and for the ture is an acclaimed treasurer Observer News Service the type of benchmark dis- meet at regular intervals, the world of literature in particular. for generations to come. nounced by the U.S. Observer News Service Treasury Department target ability for which the identified order states. Execution of P06 SRINAGAR: The Uni- SRINAGAR: Close on the heels posts are suitable. On November 27, 2020, the KU Condoles Demise versity of Kashmir has of identifying posts suitable for The recommendations of the government constituted an ex- extended the last date persons with benchmark dis- sub-committee comprising pert panel headed by admin- SRINAGAR: University of Kashmir Tuesday condoled the de- for admission to 1st- abilities, the administration of Director Social Welfare Kash- istrative secretary Finance and mise of Prof Marghoob Banihali, noted academician and for- 2nd Semester Choice Jammu & Kashmir has set-up a mir, Director Social Welfare comprising administrative sec- mer Head of the varsity’s Department of Kashmiri. Based Credit System sub-committee for its revision. Jammu, Director Health Ser- retary General Administration Recalling the vast contributions of Prof Banihali to Kash- Scheme for BA/B.Sc/B. The committee has been vices Kashmir, Director Health Department, administrative mir’s literary and cultural spheres as well as to the growth ScH/B.Com/BCA /BBA/ empowered to identify new Services Jammu and Executive secretary Social Welfare De- and development of the Department of Kashmiri, KU Vice- B.M.M.M.C/OCMIL (Gen- post(s)/or any other existing Director J&K Rehabilitation partment and others to identify Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad, officers of the varsity adminis- eral/Honors) programme post(s) which are suitable for Council shall be deliberated in posts in different departments tration, deans and faculty members prayed for eternal peace at Under-Graduate level the persons with benchmark the expert committee for fur- which can be held by respective to the departed soul and also expressed their sympathies (in respective colleges) up to and including May 10, 2021. disabilities. ther report to the government. category of persons with bench- with the bereaved family in this hour of grief. The eligibility and all other conditions for admission can be as- While identifying the posts, The senior most Director So- mark disabilities in respect of The contributions of Prof Banihali, they said, will always be certained from the already-issued detailed notification available the sub-committee, according cial Welfare shall be convener the vacancies reserved for the remembered. on the University website www.kashmiruniversity.ac.in. to an order shall also specify of the committee which shall disabled by the government.
NEWS MAKERS Training Programme On Integrated Supply Police Arrest Two, Fine 963 Persons Kidnapped Minor Girl Rescued Chain Management Begins AT SKUAST-K For Violating Covid SOPs In Kulgam, Accused Arrested Three Passenger Vehicle Drivers Arrested In Budgam Observer News Service Observer News Service the training overview of Dr. Far- Observer News Service aha Naz Rasool Deputy Direc- SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kulgam Tuesday SRINAGAR: The Directorate of tor ,Training. D.G Manage ap- SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday said that it arrested two per- recovered a kidnapped minor girl and arrested the accused Extension SKUAST-K Tuesday plauded the efforts of SKUAST sons, lodged two FIRs and also realised a fine to the tune of ₹105,440/- from 963 person involved in the commission of crime. kick started a four day online Kashmir in conducting various people for violating the guidelines/rules. “On 25/04/2021, PS Kulgam received a complaint from a training programme on Inte- programmes in skill and en- A police spokesperson said that besides, six vehicles were also seized for violating person stating there in that his daughter (name withheld) grated Supply Chain Manage- trepreneurship development. Covid-19 SOPs. had been kidnapped by one person namely Sanik Ahmad ment in High Value Crops from He affirmed concerted and Moreover, the spokesperson said, police in Budgam and Sopore held review meet- Khanday son of Abdul Rashid Khanday resident of Tarigam,” 27-30th April 2021, in collabora- continued support to SKUAST- ings with the Imams, religious leaders and Auqaf Committees regarding adherence a police statement said. tion with MANAGE, Hyderabad. Kashmir in the areas of skill and to the COVID-19 containment measures to be followed in Masajid. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 62/2021 under relevant sections The program was chaired agribusiness ventures. The meetings were held at Police Stations Beerwah, Magam, Chadoora, Charar-e- by Prof. J.P Sharma Vice Chan- Prof. J.P Sharma in his pio- Sharief, Tarzoo and Panzalla. The meetings were chaired by respective SHOs. of law was registered in Police Station Kulgam and investiga- cellor SKUAST-K and among neer precedence highlighted Meanwhile, a police official said that the police arrested two drivers along with tion was initiated. the dignitaries present in the tor Behavioural Studies MAN- the importance of such train- their vehicles in Khansahab area of the district. During the course of investigation a team headed by SHO inaugural session were Dr. AGE, Hyderabad, Program Co- ings and stressed on the need He said three drivers were found ferrying passengers more than the capacity PS Kulgam was constituted. Acting on specific leads, the P.Chandra Shekara DG MAN- ordinators of KVKs, Scientists for conglomeration of Exten- prescribed by the authorities in view of the Coronavirus resurge at Khansahab team was able to recover the kidnapped girl and arrest the AGE Hyderabad, Prof. Mush- from the Directorate & KVKs sion services and Strategies for Budgam. Three passanger vehicles (Tavera) with registration numbers JKO1N accused person. He has been shifted to PS Kulgam where he taq Ahmad Wani, Associate and participants from 5 Insti- Doubling the farmers income. 6080, JKO4C 5381, JKO1AN 7008 driven by the arrested drivers were also seized. remains in custody. Director Extension (Agri), Prof. tutes and line departments. The vote of thanks was pre- Police identified the arrested driver as Ghulam Hassan Khan son of Bashir Ahmed “After fulfilling all medico-legal formalities, the girl has been Masood Saleem Mir Associ- The session started with a sented by Dr. Sushil Kumar & Khan, a resident of Kheerigund, Tawseef Ahmed Mir so of Abdul Rehman Mir, a handed over to her legal heirs. Investigation into the matter ate Director Extension (AS), Dr welcome address from Prof. Dr. Purshottam Singh moder- resident of Muniapaye and Abdul Rasheed Bhat son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Bhat, a Shalinder Singh Deputy Direc- Massod Saleem Mir followed by ated the session. resident of Shamsabad Khansaib. is in progress.” KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION
VIEWPOINTVIEWPOINT KKASHMIRASHMIR OOBSERVERBSERVER SRINAGAR,SRINAGAR, Friday, Friday, February February 01, 01, 2013 2013 AA LONGLONG WAYWAY TOTO GOGO undone whatever little may have cated for the Observer Group else- he would like to remain Indian, but I NILOOFAR QURESHI undone whatever little may have cated for the Observer Group else- he would like to remain Indian, but I NILOOFAR QURESHI beenbeen achievedachieved byby thethe CBMs.CBMs. wherewhere in in difficult difficult economic economic times. times. willwill request request the the government government of of India India However,However, despitedespite bothboth sidessides re-re- However,However, asas expected,expected, thisthis (to)(to) please please provide provide him him security.” security.” Striking at Roots Not content with his ‘request’ to Striking at Roots FORFOR THOSE THOSE WHO WHO HAD HAD iteratingiterating that that the the bilateral bilateral ties ties had had not not ‘noble’‘noble’ proposition proposition with with fiscal fiscal import import Not content with his ‘request’ to been derailed, the recent turn of failed to cut any ice as the issue un- thethe Government Government of of India, India, Malik Malik went went OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn PLACEDPLACED THEIR THEIR BETS BETS ON ON been derailed, the recent turn of failed to cut any ice as the issue un- OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn ‘AMAN KI ASHA’, 2013 HASWednesday|eventsevents 28.04.2021suggestsuggest otherwise.otherwise. 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(0194) 2502327 that the basic philosophy of ‘build- Indian representa- betweenbetween New New Delhi Delhi Delhi and tions, which the present ‘line of en- inging bridges’ bridges’ through through CBM CBM initiatives initiatives tivetive suggestedsuggested itsits IslamabadIslamabad hashas gagement’gagement’ portends,portends, isis disquietingdisquieting Email editorial: [email protected] ost article 370 abrogationand Islamabad doz- has HavingHaving been been active active partners partners in in ruining ruining the the state-run state-run school school sys- sys- byby increasing increasing ‘people ‘people to to people’ people’ con- con- termination.termination.ens of central lawsand were Islamabad ex- has takentaken yetyet anotheranother andand sendssends shiversshivers downdown thethe spine.spine. tem,tem, the the ruling ruling classes classes now now abdicate abdicate all all responsibility responsibility by by dumping dumping tacttact is is flawed. flawed. 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UNMOGIP. sessions have been for the BollywoodBollywood star star Sharukh Sharukh Khan, Khan, Paki- Paki- dismaldismal record,record,dia andand and preferprefer Pakistan. seedyseedy andItand may crowdedcrowded take privatesomeprivate time optionsoptions before nono thethe twotwo byby irresponsibleirresponsible statementsstatements NewNewdesignated DelhiDelhi Govt officers.initiatedinitiated Even thewhenthe stanistani Interior Interior Minister Minister Rehman Rehman Malik Malik mattermatter how how mercenary Newmercenary Delhi they they emerges are. are. from this unprecedented likelike “there“there cancan bebe nono businessbusiness asas UNMOGIPUNMOGIPthe article debate debate 370 was under under intact, the the only garb garb a hand of of - tootoo joinedjoined inin byby sayingsaying thatthat thoughthough NILOOFARNILOOFAR QURESHI QURESHI is is based based in in New New Delhi Delhi and and Icrisis. Meanwhile, the Covid situation may go some usual”usual” andandIsn’t “war“war itmongering”mongering” the duty hashas ofbetterbetter ful spending spendingof RTI awareness ofof resourcesresources programmes allo-allo- were SharukhSharukh Khan Khan “is “is a a born born Indian Indian and and cancan be be reached reached at: at: niloofar niloofar.qur.qureshi@[email protected] Students cleared by the state-run school system in Kashmir held especially between 2015 to 2018. Studentsway to cleared generate by morethe state-run goodwill school between system the intwo Kashmir neigh- oftenoften barely barely make make the the grade grade in in rudimentary rudimentary literacy, literacy, particularly particularly in in the present Pertinently, there was a provision un- bours. Pakistan’s Eidhi Foundation has offered to der section 23 of the erstwhile J&K RTI ruralrural and andsend remote remote a fleet areas. areas. of This 50This ambulances is is sought sought to to be bekitted cloaked cloaked out by by for the the Covid-19 perfor- perfor- government to make Act 2009 for taking up awareness and mancemance patients, ofof aa handfulhandful along ofof private privatewith emergency schools,schools, withwith medical nono thoughtthought technicians, forfor thethe TiredTired ofof Thinking?Thinking?training programmes on RTI for Come ComeGovt toto aa ConclusionConclusion the designated FAAs officers and citizens both. 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PDP-lead Especially Especially government who who could could in who whoJ&K, had had we his his participatewisewise person person in oncetheonce development said, said, “A “A conclusion conclusion and or -is is the the py” to talk to India and resolve the outstanding issues couldn’t.couldn’t. yourselfyourselfworkshops come come exam exam were time. time. conducted It It carries carries a a good ingood Rajouri deal deal headheadwere wrapped wrapped directly around around ruled other otherby the notions notions centre. — — Now those those ganisationplaceplace where where of you programmesyou got got tired tired of ofreferred thinking.” thinking.” to if New Delhi was willing to “revisit” some of its deci- government? for citizens between 2012 and 2018. GAD RTI Act 2005 has been extended to J&K, in clause (a) and to undertake such pro- submitted these details to the High creating many difficulties for us. The grammes themselves. Promote timely sions to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kash- OTHEROTHER OPINIONOPINION NONOCourt. WhenHOLDSHOLDS I sought the participants’ BARREDpeopleBARRED of J&K and Ladakh have been de- and effective dissemination of accu- ...... mir. This is expected to create what Pakistan says will ...... list, photos, press releases, videos and prived of a separate State Information rate information by public authorities be “an enabling environment” for talks. other details of the workshops by filing Commission. We file our 2nd appeal about their activities and train Central India, on the other hand, has said that it desires a separate RTI application, the DC of- before the Central Information Com- Public Information Officers or State fice Rajouri said no photos, videos or mission (CIC), where it takes years to Public Information Officers, as the case DiscriminationDiscriminationnormal neighbourly relations with Against AgainstIslamabad in an CricketersCricketers official press releases were available. I get justice. We feel disempowered. I am may be of public authorities and pro- environment free of terror, hostility and violence. In- submitted a counter statement before now planning to file a fresh PIL on non- duce relevant training materials for use HEHE PAKISTAN PAKISTAN women’s women’s cricket cricket team’s team’s visit visit ThisThis discrimination discrimination is is undoubtedly undoubtedly unfair unfair eterseters will will be be able able to to stay stay in in Mumbai Mumbai in in the the to India fordia the World has, Cup however, has turned putinto theand onus puts our on team Pakistan at a significant to createdisadvan- current climate if we reach the final. the High Court exposing the DC office implementation of RTI Act 2005. by the public authorities themselves.” TTto India for the World Cup has turned into and puts our team at a significant disadvan- current climate if we reach the final. Rajouri, but the PIL on J&K RTI Act Isn’t it the duty of the present aa security security and and anlogistical logistical environment nightmare. nightmare. First, First, free the the of terrortage.tage. The The and team team hostility. has has been been conciliatory conciliatory about about TheThe ICC ICC also also needs needs to to consider consider if if India India should should 2009 became automatically infructu- government to make the designated Conclusion teamteam could could not not go goIf to anythingto Mumbai, Mumbai, where wherethe currentits its itsits treatment treatment Covid-19 but but the tragedythe International International in India Cricket Cricket bebe allowed allowed to to hold hold multi-nation multi-nation tourna- tourna- ous after abrogation of Article 370 as FAAs and PIOs aware of the provi- By not holding RTI awareness, the matchesmatches were werehas originally originally underlined scheduled, scheduled, after theafter the thesignificanceCouncilCouncil (ICC) (ICC) of should should the take needtake note note for of of this. India,this. mentsments at at a a time time when when it it can’t can’t guarantee guarantee safety safety the said law was also repealed. sions of RTI Act 2005? Those trained government is not only defeating the ShivShiv Sena Sena started startedPakistan issuing issuing its cooperationits usual usual threats threats asInternational Internationalneighbours. teams teams Thishave have refused refusedhas lentto to visit visit ofof all all players. players. In contrast to this, between 2011 between 2011 and 2015 have retired or institution of RTI in J&K, but depriv- against visiting Pakistani teams. Pakistan over justified security fears. It seems, It is now too late to reschedule the World and 2013, more than 75 RTI workshops been promoted to higher posts. Who ing people of freedom of expression against visitingfresh Pakistani resonance teams. to formerPakistan prime over minister justified security Atal fears. Bihari It seems, It is now too late to reschedule the World Now,Now, hotels hotels at at the the alternative alternative venue venue of of however,however, that that if if we we simply simply put put international international CupCup and and our our pulling pulling out out of of the the tournament tournament were conducted by IMPARD, in which will reach out to the people, espe- and speech as well. The government Vajpayee’s wisdom that “you can change friends but CuttackCuttack andand neighbouringneighbouring citycity teamsteams at at clubhouses clubhouses in in stadiums stadiums and and refuse refuse inin protest protest will will only only heighten heighten tensions. tensions. We We more than 2,500 government officers cially those living in far-off regions in will have an excuse of Covid-19, but BhubaneshwarBhubaneshwarnot have have neighbours”. refused refused lodging lodging to Pakistanto our our toto let letand them them India go go anywhere anywhere can’t escape else, else, the the eachsecurity security shouldshould make make clear clear that that we we are are only only playing playing were trained. This was also revealed J&K and Ladakh? Don’t these people what has stopped it from having on- players out of fear.other. Nor can they, as Qureshiproblem would pointed apparently out be to solved. Anado- under duress and that such conditions are through a written response by the gov- have the right to access information line sessions on Zoom, Skype, Google players out of fear. problem would apparently be solved. under duress and that such conditions are ernment to the High Court. from the government? Meet, etc? If the government was sin- OurOur cricketers cricketerslu now nowAgency, have have to to play play go this thisto all-im- all-im-war as NobothNo country, country, are of ofnuclear course, course, would would powers. accept accept such Asuch unacceptableunacceptable if if any any of of our our sportspersons sportspersons tour tour In addition to it, G R Sufi and Has any district administration cere, hundreds of officials could have portantportant tournament tournamentwar would under under virtual virtual thus house house mean ar- ar- a mutuallyconditionsconditions to to playassured play cricket cricket indestruction. in Pakistan. Pakistan. Yet, Yet, our our IndiaIndia again. again. Instead Instead of of appeasing appeasing the the anti- anti- Khurshid Ganai, former State Chief conducted any RTI awareness pro- been trained through these online rest,rest, with with their theirSo, accommodation accommodation there is no being being other pro- pro- waywomenwomen but cricketers cricketers to engage are are expected expected and to workto put put up up withto with PakistanPakistan extremists, extremists, the the Indian Indian government government Information Commissioners, also grammes in Kargil, Zanskar, Drass platforms in the last 18 months. Why vided at the clubhouse of the stadium in this in India. Additionally, the final of the must ensure the safety and comfort of our vided at theresolve clubhouse their of the longstadium pending in this issues.in India. Additionally,This alone the is final guar of the- must ensure the safety and comfort of our conducted several RTI and sensitiza- or Nubra areas of Ladakh in the last can't the Govt do it now ? Let the Ad- whichwhich all all their their matches matches will will be be played. played. Every Every tournamenttournament isis supposedsupposed toto bebe heldheld inin players.players. tion workshops in various districts of three years? Has any workshop on RTI ministrative Secretaries , Deputy Com- otherother team team will willantee be be staying staying for in ina five-star five-starpeaceful hotels. hotels. andMumbai. prosperousMumbai. India India needs needs subcontinent. to to explain explain how how our our crick- crick- -EXPRESS-EXPRESS TRIBUNE TRIBUNE J&K and Ladakh. The government also been organised in Poonch , Kupwara missioners and HoD’s be given a clear failed to digitise its record and make or Kishtwar ? Unfortunately, the gov- direction to hold at least 2 to 3 RTI OTHER OPINON its voluntary disclosure, as mandated ernment has not even trained its des- workshops in a month for people and AllAll letters letters intended intended for for publication publication must must include includeunder the the the writer’s writer’s J&K RTI name name Act 2009. and and There address, address, is a even evenignated if if a a pseudonym pseudonymofficials in Budgamis is used. used. Letters district,Letters are areGovt edite edite officialsdd as as clarity, clarity, both. space space andand accuracy accuracy of of expression expression require. require. Our Our publishing publishingsimilar a a letterprovision letter does does in notRTI not meanAct mean 2005. we we Ga agree agree- which with with everything everythingis located nearor or even even Srinagar. anything anything In in in it. it. -EDI -EDITORTOR OBSERVEROBSERVER MAILMAIL nai issued at least three circulars be- January this year, under RTI Act 2005, Views expressed in the article are the Failing the Test tween 2017 and 2018 to the government, I sought details about such awareness author’s own and do not necessarily fter a week of empty statements on India’s urgent requirement but there was always a lukewarm re- programmes/workshops in Budgam represent the editorial stance of Kashmir’sKashmir’sof raw materials FatetoFate ramp up vaccine isis production JustJust as it battles aConsequential!Consequential! sponse from public authorities. HailHailconducted between KiranKiran November 1, 2019 BediBedi Kashmir Observer gigantic second wave of COVID, the United States has said it and January 2020.The designated PIO DEARDEAR EDITOR, EDITOR, will “rapidly deploy additionalofof mistrust. mistrust. support” Could Could to you youthis also country.also tell tell us Butus who who countries,countries, one one wanting wanting to to and and the the therethere Nois is something respectsomething for LG’s that that intervention seems seems to to DEARDEARin the EDITOR, EDITOR, deputy commissioner’s office, killingskillingsDr and and Raja heinous heinous Muzaffar crimes crimesBhat is an I Iwould would like likeAit evidently to to comment comment took a on ontsunami the the of outragebeheadedbeheaded from andIndians and mutilated mutilated on social the the media bodies bodies — of of other avoiding its role in Kashmir. invite andIn incite spite theof the elements Lt-Governor to Manoj Budgam,AproposApropos gave news, news, me a ‘AFSPA ‘AFSPAmisleading Immu- Immu- reply. committedcommittedAcumen by by Fellow its its army army and Founderand and such such other avoiding its role in Kashmir. invite and incite the elements to letter,letter, written writtenthis by by timeone one Shoaibwithout Shoaib Bhat, governmentBhat, providedthethe Indian Indian hashtags soldiers? soldiers? — about This This shouldthe should hollow not not- ItIt is is not not in in the the interest interest of of any any of of Kashmir.Kashmir.Sinha’s It It is is interventionpart part of of the the history onhistory digitization of of the the of nitynityHe For saidFor Forces’ informationForces’ Sex Sex is Crimes Crimesnot available Must Must in allall other otherand agencies agencies Chairman that that of Jammu too too with with& KashmirKashmir Observer, Observer,ness of Jan Jan a strategic 22, 22, titled, titled, partnership "Who "Who thathavehave allows happened happened the US to in in so any any readily case. case. abandon twotwo countries countries India India and and Pakistan Pakistan to to sub-continent.sub-continent.government records and updation of End’,End’,the Kashmirrepository Kashmir Observer ofObserver his office., ,January January I didn’t ask thetheKashmir help help of RTIof Indian Indian Movement. puppets puppets Feedback: of of an ally, plus the revelation in US media that the country was sitting on websites, government officers are least for a 40- or 50-year-old official record ? 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After all, Trump donated ventilators to India at a time when the pandemic was raging in his country, and Delhi responded by sending hydroxychloroquine Unscientific Vaccine Hesitancy in Health Care Workers on his request. Just weeks after the upbeat “Quad” summit, at which the leaders of n April 20 2021, three months af- held. Therefore, the inaccessibility or dif- make them immune to getting infected by information about Coronavirus and the Australia, India, Japan and the US pledged to “collaborate to strength- ter the vaccination drive against ficulty in getting the vaccination can be the virus and they could deal with the pa- vaccination process are not getting vac- en equitable vaccine access for the Indo-Pacific”, a US State Depart- Covid-19 started in Jammu and easily ruled out. tients without putting their lives at risk. cinated, the general population would get ment spokesman said “it’s not only in our interest to see Americans Kashmir, there was a report pub- The low percentage of vaccination Another reason, as the common people, the impression that there is something re- vaccinated; it’s in the interests of the rest of the world to see Americans Olished in The Hindu revealing that only of healthcare workers seems to be com- saw in it was that it inspired confidence in ally wrong with it. It is either that the gov- vaccinated”. It should be obvious to all that the virus knows no borders. 54.41% of healthcare workers, that include ing from the rumours going on that vac- the vaccination in an era of the plethora ernment has not been able to convince the And that India, with its sharp spike in cases in this wave, poses a global doctors, had been vaccinated in the Union cination is not safe. While publicly, all of information and disinformation that healthcare workers in Jammu and Kash- health threat. It is in the interests of the world to ensure that Indians Territory. While Jammu has inoculated healthcare workers, including doctors, is present on the internet. Since doctors mir about the safety of the vaccination are vaccinated. 63.63% of doctors and paramedical staff, have been motivating people to get vac- themselves study about and deal with vi- or the healthcare workers do not believe It was reckless of India to give away or sell 66 million vaccines to Srinagar had been able to vaccinate 49.56% cinated, and in many cases, they have ruses and vaccination, if they would take in the science of vaccination anymore. If countries across the world without securing supplies for its own people of healthcare workers. District Bandipora used their own example of vaccination to the jab without hesitation, the general despite the existing information about the first. Vaccine Maitri was not misplaced as long as it was restricted to had inoculated 42.88% of healthcare staff inspire confidence. However, the exist- populace had no reason to doubt the vac- vaccination, the doctors and other health- countries in the neighbourhood looking to India for help. But shipping while district Ganderbal had vaccinated ing official data says more than half of cination process. care workers cannot make up their mind out millions of doses to faraway countries whose dependence on India 42.65% of their staff. It is pertinent to men- them in Kashmir have been lying. There As the government opens vaccination to get vaccinated, they have failed science. is not as urgent was ill conceived. Now the “pharmacy of the world” is tion that the vaccination was first opened were many reasons as to why the govern- to all adults from 28 April 2021, it should desperate for vaccines, and medical oxygen. It is far from atmanirbhar. for frontline workers only which included ment had first restricted vaccination to have first got its healthcare staff fully Haris Rashid healthcare workers. Also, by the virtue of the healthcare workers. One of them was vaccinated so that it could inspire con- [email protected] Indian Express their work, the healthcare staff works at the fact that they have to deal with Covid fidence among the masses. If half of the the places where vaccination drives were positive patients. The vaccination would people who are armed with all the proper
ORTY-eight years after the 1971 war, which led to the in- dependence of Bangladesh, each country involved in the conflict has institutionalised a distinct memory of the events of that year. In Bangladesh, the war is remem- Fbered as the Bengali people's struggle against an oppressive Pakistan army. In India and Pakistan, the war is often remembered as the Wednesday| 28.04.2021 Opinion,Think! Analysis, Essays 7 Gone For A Toss Impact of Social media on Student's Writing Skills
hile it may seem to some that social media is helping students, it is actually true that social media is causing writing to worsen. Student’s writing has been affected by social mediaW and is causing teenagers to become lazier, encour- Vijay Garg ages “tech talk”, and limits the student’s communication skills. Nine out of ten teenagers use social media (Huff- ington Post). With this epidemic, the way students are writing is taking a turn for the worst. I sometimes feel One cannot disregard that social media is going to affect lives. For a teenager that means that they’re con- like I’m dependent on stantly on their phones. I know from my own experi- my phone. I use my phone ences that a cell phone can be a distraction and causes me to become lethargic. Teens have to switch from text on a regular basis and have lingo to writing a paper for an English class. Students have to be able to switch from text lingo to proper Eng- to go from text language lish, but they are not able to flip the switch. The constant use of text talk carries on not only into writing but also to writing something for the way you talk. Social media and text messages are "consistently associated with the use of particularly school. It sometimes gets informal written communication techniques, along me confused with what with formatting problems, nonstandard orthography, and grammatical errors'' according to a 2010 report by words I should use. I know Clarion University. Some of these words and lingo have been added to the dictionary and are changing the way that if I go through a long that teenagers speak. In addition, 64 percent of students reported inadvertently using a form of shorthand native period of time texting like to texting or social networking in their writing (Pew In- ternet & American Life Project). This also brings up the the summer, I start to issue of social media encouraging people to spell things incorporate some of the wrong, because some people just don’t even care about the way they’re spelling things. Students are not able ways I would type in a text to go from informal writing to formal writing, causing writing to worsen. into my schoolwork and Besides all these ideas, students are not able to com- phone on a regular basis and have to go from text lan- their writing, and when will the social media switch municate their thoughts on paper in their writing and guage to writing something for school. It sometimes gets turn off? Social media causes writing to worsen, but can the way I talk in communicating. this to their writing. They use social me confused with what words I should use. I know that also have a positive effect. At the same time, students media to help the students get feedback and assistance. if I go through a long period of time texting like the sum- should be able to balance their social media lingo and Likewise, students are able to share their works on so- mer, I start to incorporate some of the ways I would type lifestyle with the real world and writing. cial media and get commentary quickly, rather than in a text into my schoolwork and the way I talk. I have waiting for a long time. At the same time, social media is to mentally flip the switch, but other teens aren’t real- The author is a retired principal helping and has a positive effect on students. izing that. Government Girls Senior Secondary School, From my own experiences as a teenager, I some- In conclusion social media is present in everyday MHR Malout Punjab times feel like I’m dependent on my phone. I use my lives. It’s causing teenagers to be more careless with
The Science Behind the Tsunami After early success, India’s daily COVID infections have surpassed the US and Brazil. Why?
Nathan Bartlett
ast week, the chief executive of Pfizer Our immunity to said anyone who receives its CO- SARS-CoV-2, the virus VID-19 vaccine will probably need to have a third dose within 6-12 months that causes COVID-19, Lafter being fully immunised, and then likely one dose every year going forward. also seems to wane We’ll need these because it’s likely that, quickly, although the rate for many of us, immunity will begin to wane within that time frame. The vaccine will also at which this happens can need to be tweaked to cover new coronavirus variants as they emerge. be quite variable. Data The advantage of mRNA vaccines like Pfizer’s is they’re much easier to update than suggest immunity the “viral vector” vaccines like AstraZene- acquired from the Pfizer ca’s. We should still use AstraZeneca now for over-50s, but our best long-term strategy is to shot is pretty robust for use mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, and therefore to develop the capacity to manufacture them six months, but it isn’t here in Australia. clear how quickly our Immunity to coronaviruses doesn’t last immunity is lost after that We know our immunity to different coronaviruses wanes over time. This is true for the four common cold (endemic) corona- viruses that circulate all the time — there mRNA vaccines are our best bet going for- are always sufficient numbers of people who ward have lost their immunity to ensure these vi- There’s a fear among researchers, includ- ruses can persist and continue to cause re- ing myself, that we’ll be chasing our tails with spiratory illnesses. these new variants. We’ll identify a new vari- Our immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus ant and set out to update our vaccines against that causes COVID-19, also seems to wane it, but by the time the formulation is updated, quickly, although the rate at which this hap- approved, manufactured and distributed, we pens can be quite variable. Data suggest im- may already be dealing with another variant, munity acquired from the Pfizer shot is pretty or many variants across different locations. robust for six months, but it isn’t clear how It’s absolutely vital Australia develops quickly our immunity is lost after that. How- certainly be protected from severe COVID-19. attack our own cells. In this case, these auto- the ability to make mRNA vaccines onshore, ever, it’s reasonable to predict that within 12 that has But as time goes on, using the AstraZen- antibodies are attacking blood cells called particularly if new variants pop up here or months of a population being vaccinated, a One word eca shot isn’t the best long-term strategy. platelets, leading to the blood clots and low in our region. This will be far more effective substantial number of people will have like- dominated One reason for this is what immunolo- platelet counts seen in around 1 in 250,000 than waiting months to get new shots from ly lost protection against SARS-CoV-2. This gists call “vector immunity”. The AstraZen- people vaccinated with the AstraZeneca shot. overseas. will particularly be the case if the prevalent discussions about why eca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines use a There are also clotting concerns with the Federal health minister Greg Hunt has SARS-CoV-2 strain circulating at that time is viral vector, which is an inactivated (cannot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is also an indicated Australia is interested in develop- substantially different from the virus against cases have increased replicate) form of a common type of virus adenovirus-vector-based vaccine, after six ing this capacity. which people were originally vaccinated. called an “adenovirus”. They use this adeno- women developed the condition in the United Right now, the AstraZeneca vaccine still This relates to the fact that some corona- again is laaparavaahee virus as a delivery vehicle to get DNA into States out of 6.8 million given the shot. How- has a role in Australia’s current vaccine strat- virus variants have mutations that reduce the (in Hindi), or our cells to give them the instructions to ever, this link is yet to be proven for this vac- egy. We have it and we can make more of it, so effectiveness of vaccine-induced immunity. develop immunity against the coronavirus. cine. let’s get it out there for over-50s as well as give They’ve been described as “variants of con- “negligence”. The However, you can’t be repeatedly immun- By contrast, mRNA vaccines like Pfizer’s those under 50 the opportunity to make an in- cern” and include a virus that originated in ised with this type of vaccine because you’ll (and Moderna’s) can be updated much more formed choice to have this vaccine. South Africa, which has reduced the efficacy negligence is made out likely develop immunity to the adenovirus quickly. Pfizer just needs to rework its RNA So few Australians currently have immu- of both the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines. vector (the delivery vehicle) itself. When sequence to cover variants, which is a minor nity to the virus, we remain vulnerable to out- As the pandemic surges around the world, to be the fault of that happens your immune system interferes modification. Nothing changes about the de- breaks. If there are new outbreaks, we would more variants will certainly crop up. with the delivery vehicle getting into your livery system of the vaccine, so reapproval have to rely on lockdowns, masks and other Both waning immunity and viral vari- individuals not wearing cells and the effectiveness of these vaccines will likely be much easier. Regulatory bodies strategies again, and could find ourselves ants will conspire to reduce our protection masks and social would erode over time. have indicated there will be a quick path for back to where we were last year. And let’s not over time. So we’ll need booster shots, ideally What’s more, in a very, very small num- approval for vaccines updated for variants. forget people will become ill and some will updated to deal with the viral variant that distancing, but that is ber of people, this viral vector seems to be The mRNA vaccines consist of a lipid- die. The vaccine rollout is lagging, and we re- poses the greatest threat. linked with an extremely rare but serious based delivery system that protects the ally need to catch up as soon as possible. only part of the story blood clotting syndrome. In these people, it’s mRNA and gets it into cells. Then, the cells But as time goes on, the AstraZeneca vac- Using AstraZeneca is not our best long-term thought that a consequence of the immune re- can start manufacturing the spike protein cine will become less attractive, and mRNA solution sponse to the viral vector is their immune sys- to present to your immune system. There’s vaccines such as Pfizer’s should eventually I understand why Australia’s govern- ly stages of the pandemic. And it’s still an ef- tems make “auto-antibodies”. These are anti- no protein in the vaccine itself, so there’s no take its place. ment originally prioritised getting the Astra- fective vaccine that people, here and abroad, bodies that, in addition to fighting a foreign chance of developing immunity to the vaccine Zeneca vaccine. It’s easier to manufacture, should be receiving as soon as possible — any invader (or targeting the adenovirus-based components. By arrangements with store and distribute. It made sense in the ear- immunity is better than none and you will vector used in the AstraZeneca vaccine), also The Conversation 8 Wednesday| 28.04.2021 LIFE & TIMES Explained: How long can COVID-19 vaccine protect you from the virus? Here's what experts say Agencies cells could potentially spring into action more quickly. ow long does protection from COVID-19 Even if they don't prevent illness entirely, Pfizer's ongoing vaccines last? they could help blunt its severity. But exactly Experts don't know yet because what role such memory cells might play with the trial indicates the they're still studying vaccinated people coronavirus -- and for how long -- isn't yet known. Hto see when protection might wear off. How well While the current COVID-19 vaccines will company's two-dose the vaccines work against emerging variants will likely last for at least about a year, they probably also determine if, when and how often additional won't offer lifelong protection, as with measles vaccine remains highly shots might be needed. shots, said Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, a vaccine expert We only have information for as long as the at the University of Maryland. effective for at least vaccines have been studied," said Deborah Fuller, It's going to be somewhere in the middle of six months, and likely a vaccine researcher at the University of Wash- that very wide range, she said. ington. We have to study the vaccinated popula- Variants are another reason we might need longer. People who tion and start to see, at what point do people be- an additional shot. come vulnerable again to the virus? The current vaccines are designed to work got Moderna's vaccine So far, Pfizer's ongoing trial indicates the against a particular spike protein on the corona- company's two-dose vaccine remains highly ef- virus, said Mehul Suthar of the Emory Vaccine also still had notable fective for at least six months, and likely longer. Center. If the virus mutates enough over time, levels of virus-fighting People who got Moderna's vaccine also still had vaccines might need to be updated to boost their notable levels of virus-fighting antibodies six effectiveness. antibodies six months months after the second required shot. So far, the vaccines appear protective against Antibodies also don't tell the whole story. To the notable variants that have emerged, though after the second fight off intruders like viruses, our immune sys- somewhat less so on the one first detected in tems also have another line of defence called B South Africa. required shot and T cells, some of which can hang around long If it turns out we need another shot, a single after antibody levels dwindle. If they encounter dose could extend protection of the current shots The need for follow-up shots will also depend ally, and tamping down transmission of the virus the same virus in the future, those battle-tested or contain vaccination for one or more variants. partly on the success of the vaccination push glob- and emerging variants.
Study lists factors enabling bacteria to THE J&K BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL survive on kitchen, hospital counters ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS (BOPEE) Tel/Fax: 0194-2433590- , 2437647 (srinagar) : 0191-2479371, 2470102 (jammu) Agencies lised by P aeruginosa to define its role pathways to limit pathogen survival on website: http://www.jakbopee.org, email: [email protected] in protection against external stresses. man-made surfaces. Subject: - Extension in time for deposition of Representations by the candidates who have applied for admission to B.Ed. (Kashmir in IASE) / team of researchers identified Combining analytical biochemistry and "We have shown how a dangerous B.Ed. (Special Education in CRC) Courses Srinagar-2021: objections, thereof. critical factors that enable reverse genetics - using mutated bac- human pathogen Pseudomonas aerugi- dangerous bacteria to spread teria lacking key functions - they show nosa responds to environmental chal- Reference: Notification No. 053-BOPEE of 2021 dated 15-04-2021; disease by surviving on sur- that trehalose metabolism in P aerugi- lenges, such as salt stress or drying out. Afaces in hospitals and kitchens. nosa is connected to the biosynthesis of Disrupting the production of certain Notice No: 043-BOPEE of 2021 Dated: 26-04-2021 The study published in the jour- the carbon storage molecule glycogen. stress-tolerance sugars in this bug sig- It is notified for information of all the concerned candidates that the last date for deposition of representations, if any, and submission of deficient docu- nal PLOS Biolog focuses into the Experiments showed that disrup- nificantly reduces its ability to survive ments by the candidates for admission to B.Ed, in Institute of Advance Studies in Education (formally Govt. College of Education) M.A Road, Srinagar & mechanisms which enable the oppor- tion of either trehalose or glycogen on kitchen and hospital worksurfaces," B.Ed. (Special Education) in Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Bemina, Srinagar 2021 notified vide Notification No. 053-BOPEE of 2021 dated 15-04-2021 tunistic human pathogen Pseudomo- pathways significantly reduced the said the corresponding author of the is hereby extended up to 30-04-2021 at 4.00 PM. The candidate(s), if any, who fail to submit the deficient documents within the prescribed time, their nas aeruginosa to survive on surfaces ability of P aeruginosa to survive on study Dr Jacob Malone. candidature shall be treated as cancel on their own risk and responsibility. and could lead to new ways of target- man-made surfaces such as the kitch- An unexpected finding was how The other terms and conditions shall remain the same as laid down in the above referred to notification. ing harmful bacteria. en or hospital counters. the bacteria operates different path- E&OE To survive outside their host, patho- The study found that while both ways for different stresses, said Dr (Dr.Sunil Gupta) genic bacteria must withstand various trehalose and glycogen are important Malone. "Conventional wisdom says DIPK-NB-494/21 Controller of Examinations, environmental stresses. One mechanism for stress tolerance in P aeruginosa that trehalose was responsible for J&K, BOPEE is the sugar molecule, trehalose, which they counter distinct stresses: treha- both phenotypes, but we have shown No. BOPEE/Exam-03/2021 Dated: 26-04-2021 is associated with a range of external lose helps the bacteria to survive in that trehalose only protects against stresses, particularly osmotic shock - conditions of elevated salt; glycogen osmo-stress and glycogen is needed to sudden changes to the salt concentration contributes to survival in dry (desic- protect against desiccation. We were surrounding cells. cated) environments. also surprised to see such a marked Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir Researchers at the John Innes Cen- The findings raise the possibility drop in surface survival when we dis- tre analysed how trehalose is metabo- of targeting the trehalose and glycogen rupted the pathways in the bugs." OFFICE OF THE EXECUIVE ENGINEER R&B DIVISION SUMBAL NOTICE INVITING TENDERS NIT No. 07/ET/R&B/SUMBAL of 04/2021. (Single Cover System) For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, UT J&K, e-tenders (In single cover system) are invited on Percentage basis from approved and Government of Jammu and Kashmir eligible Contractors registered with J&K State Govt., CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the following works:- S .No Name of Work Adv. Cost Cost of T/Doc. Time of M.H of Ac- Class of (Rs. In Lacs) (In Rupees ) completion count Contractor Directorate of Information & Public Relations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Media Complex, Polo-ground, Srinagar / Rail Head, Jammu 1 Construction of Tile path and Devri Gate for Sultan Badshah Asthan Alia 7.74 300/ 30 Days Normal CEE/DEE Manz Mohalla Ward No.10 M.C Sumbal.(Phase Ist) Tele: 01942476816; 01942485175 (fax) Sgr / 01912479692; 01912479643 (fax) Jammu 2 Development of M.C Sumbal Office Hall by way of Construction of 6.20 300/ 15 Days Normal CEE/DEE Aluminium Partions. 3 Construction of 2 No Soakage (trench) at Chan Mohalla near Imambara 1.30 200/ 15 Days Normal DEE Expression of Interest for providing PoL/fuel to the Departmental Vehicles of H/O M. Yousuf Dar, Mohd Yaqoob Dar, Zulfkar Dar and Fayaz Ahmad Dar at M.C Sumbal. Directorate of Information & Public Relations, J&K, Srinagar/ Jammu 4 Construction of Tile path from Bashir Ahmad Taknoo to H/O Mohd 1.75 200/ 10 Days Normal DEE Akbar Taknoo, Gh. Hassan Taknoo and others at WardNo.12 , Gunzri Sealed Expression of Interest (Eol) are invited from the owners of reputed filling stations of HPCL/BPCL/ Mohalla (M.C Sumbal). 5 Construction of road by way of Nallah Muck from Culvert to dumping 3.68 200/ 15 Days 14th F.C DEE IOCL located in the twin cities of Srinagar and Jammu for providing fuel (Diesel/Petrol/M. Oil POL) to depart- site phase (Ist) M.C Sumbal. mental vehicles (LMVs) of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations, J&K. The Expression of Interest Position of AAA: Accorded should reach to the Directorate of Information & Public Relations, J&K, Rail Head, Bahu Palaza, Jammu by or Position of funds Available 1. The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities before 27.04.2021 (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jk- tenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- The interested filling stations owners shall into an agreement of providing fuel (Diesel/Petrol/M. Oil POL) to 1 Date of Issue of Tender Notice departmental vehicles (LMVs) of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations, J&K for a period of one 2 Period of downloading of bidding documents 26.04.2021 from 9.00 A.M 3 Bid submission Start Date 26.04.2021 from 10.00 A.M. year to commence from the date of agreement as per the following terms and conditions: 4 Bid Submission End Date 03.05.2021 upto 4.00 P.M. 5 Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 04.05.2021 at 11.00 A.M in the office of Executive Engineer R&B Division Sumbal 1. The Filling Station Owner shall ensure proper and timely supply of fuel (Diesel/Petrol/M. Oil POL) to de- 1. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Challan in favour of Executive Engineer R&B partmental vehicles (LMVs) of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations, J&K. Division Sumbal(tender inviting authority) (The Date of Treasury Challan should be between the date of start of bid and Bid Submission 2. The billing of payment for supply of fuel on monthly shall be settled in the first week of the next month. End date) pledged to Executive Engineer R&B Division Sumbal(tender receiving authority). 2. All Bidders has to submit Bid Security Declaration Form instead of Earnest money as per the circular of Finance Department 3. The prevailing market rates against the POL shall be final / unchanged and shall remain the same till the (Bid Security Declaration Form is as per Annexure “A” below) period of agreement. 3. The 1st lowest Bidder has to produce an amount equal to 3% of contract as performance security in shape of CDR/FDR/BG Sd/- within 02 Days before fixation of contract and shall be released after successful completion of work. 4. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders auto- (Rahul Pandey) IAS matically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site Director Information & PR in the Office of Executive Engineer R&B Division Sumbal(tender receiving authority). No: INF/Tpt-29/2021/313-16 Dated: 2.6 -04-2021 5. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of Technical bids 6. Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process. DIPK-880/21 6.1. Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from the “Downloads” option as well as from “Bidders Manual Kit” on website www.jktenders.gov.into acquaint bid submission process. 6.2. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get ‘Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)’ as per Information Technology Act- 2000. Bidders can get digital certificate from any approved Vendor. OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL 6.3. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with digital Signature. No bid will be accepted in physical form. ABDUL AHAD AZAD MEMORIAL DEGREE COLLEGE BEMINA 6.4. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in Para-1. 6.5. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents with the technical bid. CLUSTER UNIVERSITY SRINAGAR. Note: - Scan all the documents on 100 dpi with black and white option. NAAC Re-Accredited Grade'A' 7. The department will not be responsible for delay in online submission due to any reasons. 8. Scanned copy of cost of tender document in shape of Treasury Challan in favour of ExecutiveEngineer R&B Division Website: www.gdcbemina.com, Email: [email protected] Sumbal(The date of Treasury Challan should be between the date of start of bid and Bid Submission End date) pledged to Executive AAAMDCB/CUS/21/748 Dated: 26/04/2021 Engineer R&B Division Sumbalmust be uploaded with the documents of the bid. The original Treasury Challan (cost of tender docu- ment), and other relevant bid documents shall be obtained from the lowest bidder before the fixation of contract. 9. Bidders are advised not to make any change in BOQ (Bill of Quantities) contents. In no case they should attempt to create ADMISSION NOTICE similar BOQ manually. 10. Price escalation and Taxes:- The %age quoted by the bidder shall be deemed to include price escalation and all taxes upto The applicants who have been selected by Cluster University of Srinagar for admission to UG Programmes of BA/B.Sc /B.Com at Abdul Ahad Azad completion of the work. Deduction on account of taxes shall be made from the bills of the contractor on gross amount of the bill as per Memorial Degree College Bemina are informed to complete the college level admission formalities mainly choice filling of subject combinations and the rates prevailing at the time of recovery. admission fee at http://www.admaaamdcb.in/form/home.html from 29th of April to 9th of May up to 4:00 pm. 11. Bidders are advised to use “My Documents” area in their user on R&B e-Tendering portal to store such documents as are required. The schedule for submission of hard copies of documents and verification will be issued separately. At present, there is no need to visit the college 12. In case of CRF and any other specified project. the relevant guidelines / standard bidding document shall be followed. personally. Sd./ DIPK-866/21 Executive Engineer, (R&B) Division Sumbal DIPK-924/21 No. R&B/Sbl/21/181-87. /R.MIR/ Principal Dated: -24-04-2021. Business Wednesday | 28-04-2021 09 CAIT Seeks Action Against GST Return Verification Amazon, Flipkart Over Through OTP Allowed Agencies tion code (EVC) that would be Non-Essential Supplies a kind of one time password he government has (OTP). This would eliminate delwal. provided relief to GST the need to verify the re- The traders' body alleged taxpayers from a physi- turns forms filed by taxpayers that amidst the pandemic, cal visit to tax office for through digital signature by the e-commerce players are Tverification of digital signa- visitation to GST offices. trying to capture the market ture required on return forms. According to the CBIC notifi- share from small traders by The Central Board of Indi- cation, EVC facility to authen- defining every item as essen- rect Taxes and Customs has al- ticate returns filed under the tial including mobile phones lowed taxpayers to file return two forms will be available to and accessories. CAIT also said that the gov- Agencies ernment should bring in "a new press note with clarifica- MUMBAI: "They have now tions with regards to what is started taking undue advan- permitted and prohibited for tage of the pandemic by mak- marketplace e-commerce en- ing illegitimate financial gains tities, to expedite the process by supplying non-essential and save the industry for the Resurgence In Covid-19 items which have been strictly ulterior motives of these for- prohibited by many state ad- eign entities". forms GSTR-1 and GSTR 3B taxpayers during the period ministrations due to ongo- It also blamed the govern- through an electronic verifica- from April 27 to May 31. ing lockdowns to prevent the ment of turning a blind eye Cases Cast Dark Shadow spread of Covid-19," said the to the "violations" of the e- letter written by CAIT Secre- commerce giants as they are tary General Praveen Khan- "larger than life corporations". On Various Sectors Reserve Bank Of India Agencies ing its recovery. dustry executives believe that “Walk-ins at showrooms are the April-June quarter will get Caps Tenure Of Private Bank Fuel Prices Unchanged As Covid NEW DELHI: The second Co- down by over 50 per cent and impacted due to the rampant vid-19 wave has derailed recov- fresh bookings have dried up spread of the virus. “The second CEOs At 15 Years ery of multiple sectors, includ- completely,” Vinkesh Gulati, wave is not expected to end the Surge Keeps Crude Stable ing automobiles, aviation and president of auto dealer body good run that we saw in the re- construction, that were cruising FADA told this publication. “The cent months but will be a blip Agencies towards normalcy. The battered passenger vehicle (PV) segment that would last for 2-3 months,” auto industry witnessed signifi- is placed better as we have book- said Anuj Puri, Chairman - AN- NEW DELHI: Accordingly, cant improvement during Oc- ings for 2-3 months, but the AROCK Property Consultants. pump price of petrol and die- tober-February of the previous two-wheeler segment is in a bad Sales may fall by 10-15 per sel remained at Rs 90.40 a litre financial year (FY21), but is now shape as inventory level here is cent in Mumbai region but will and Rs 80.73 a litre respective- going through a slump phase. very high at about 60-70 days recover in the subsequent quar- ly in Delhi. It is the 13th con- Likewise, sentiments in the but sales have rock-bottomed,” ters as cases recede. Similarly, secutive day when fuel prices housing sector are slowly mov- he added. the resurgence in Covid-19 cases have not been revised. ing towards the negative zone. According to Gulati, PV retail has cast a dark shadow on the Agencies dress a few operative aspects. The price of the two auto fu- As for the aviation sector, do- sales will fall month-on-month aviation sector with the top “It is clarified that the extant els had fallen by 16 paise and on March 30. Thereafter, fuel mestic air traffic has already in April and overall auto sales in three airlines expected to log NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of instructions on upper age limit 14 paise per litre respectively prices have remained un- fallen by more than half in recent Q1FY22 would be lower by 30 net losses of Rs 10,000 crore this India on Monday capped both the for MD & CEO and WTDs in the on April 15 after a 15 day break changed for past 15 days be- days and industry executives ex- per cent when compared with year, say analysts. “The industry tenure and age limit for senior man- private sector banks would con- when OMCs kept its prices fore falling again on April 15. pect rising Covid-19 cases and sales during Q1FY2020, he said. is seeing a drop of 30 per cent agement including that of chairmen tinue and no person can continue static. Thereafter revision of In all petrol prices have fall- increasing lockdown restriction The sector may now recover only in booking, when compared to in all private banks. While the cap as MD & CEO or WTD beyond the fuel prices have been halted. en by 77 paise per litre while from various states will remain in the third quarter of this fiscal. March numbers,” said Nishant for non-executive directors, and age of 70 years.Within the overall Across the country as well, diesel by 74 paise per litre in an overhang on air traffic, derail- Coming to housing sector, in- Pitti, co-founder of EaseMyTrip. chairman is set at 75 years, their limit of 70 years, as part of their the petrol and diesel price re- 2021 so far. tenure is fixed for 8 years. They can internal policy, individual banks’ mained unchanged on Tues- Earlier, petrol and diesel pric- rejoin after 3 years, if found fit. Boards are free to prescribe a low- day but its retail levels varied es increased 26 times in 2021 Likewise, the posts of Managing er retirement age for the WTDs, depending on the level of local with the two auto fuels increas- Director (MD), Chief Executive Officer including the MD & CEO. MD & levies in respective states. ing by Rs 7.46 and Rs 7.60 per (CEO) as well as Whole Time Direc- CEO or WTD who is also a pro- Premium petrol, however, litre respectively so far this year. Government Sets Up Helpdesk To tors (WTD) are capped at not more moter/major shareholder, cannot continues to remain over Rs 100 With global crude prices than 15 years. These new norms hold these posts for more than 12 a litre in Mumbai and several at around $66 a barrel mark, will be applicable for all private sec- years. However, in extraordinary other cities across the country. OMCs may have to revise fuel Streamline Process Of Exports And tor banks including small finance circumstances, at the sole discre- The OMCs went on price cut prices upwards again if there is banks and wholly-owned subsidiar- tion of the Reserve Bank such MD for the first time this year on any further firming up. OMCs Imports Of Essential Goods ies of foreign banks. However, foreign & CEO or WTDs may be allowed to two consecutive days -- March benchmark retail fuel prices banks with branches are excluded. continue up to 15 years, “ it noted. 24 and 25 after keeping oil to a 15-day rolling average of Agencies Banks have to implement this Individuals will be eligible for prices steady for past 24 days. global refined products' prices by October, 1. The upper age limit re-appointment as MD & CEO or Price was again reduced and dollar exchange rate. NEW DELHI: In a bid to stream- is fixed at 70 years. Besides, MDs WTD in the same bank, if con- line the process of exports and & CEOs or WTDs who have al- sidered necessary and desirable imports of essential items like ready completed 12 or 15 years by the board, after a gap of three oxygen, Covid-19 drugs and oth- by October 1, are allowed to years, subject to meeting other er related items, the commerce complete their current term. The conditions. During this cooling NBFC Body Urges RBI To ministry on Monday said it has circular is an outcome of the dis- period, they shall not be appoint- started a Covid-19 helpdesk. The cussion paper issued last June to ed or associated with the bank or Allow Loan Restructuring helpdesk is aimed at speedy reso- review the framework for gover- its group entities in any capacity, lution of issues of exporters and nance in commercial banks to ad- either directly or indirectly. MUMBAI: The NBFC body, in its available exclusively to importers pertaining to inter- letter to the RBI Governor, said medium and small NBFCs, national trade such as customs that the borrower accounts, through SIDBI, for period of clearance delays and banking which are 'standard' accounts 3 years," it said. matters, apart from clearing vari- as on March 31, 2021, may be Sonam Chandwani, Manag- ous documentation processes, ac- Toyota Acquires Lyft's Self- allowed restructuring without ing Partner at KS Legal & Asso- cording to an official statement. any downgrade in asset clas- ciates said that in the midst of The Directorate General of For- Driving Unit For $550 Million sification, subject , however to the second wave of Covid-19, eign Trade (DGFT), an arm of the the lending NBFCs undertaking the NBFCs are more likely to commerce ministry, will monitor fresh credit assessment of the be knocked back than before, the status of exports and imports, borrowing entity. therefore, permission for loan and difficulties being faced by the grievances. “The status of drugs and oxygen equipment, It requested the RBI to con- restructuring and liquidity sup- trade stakeholders in view of the resolutions and feedback may be used in Covid-19 treatment on sider advising banks and fi- port from the RBI would offload surge in Covid-19 cases. The deci- tracked using the status tracker the highest priority. “It is re- nancial institutions to allow immense pressure off small sion was taken after various trade under the DGFT helpdesk servic- quested that all customs forma- one-time restructuring of loans and medium-sized NBFCs. stakeholders sought suitable reso- es. Email and SMS would also be tions may be sensitised of the given by them to small NBFCs "Moreover, considering the lutions to issues arising in respect sent as and when the status are urgency of this matter and may only (NBFCs with total asset fact that NBFCs are highly risk of international trade. “Helpdesk updated,” it added. be directed to give high priority size of less than Rs 500 crore). averse, flow of liquidity would would also collect and collate trade The government on Saturday for customs clearance of import The FIDC further urged the undoubtedly enable consum- related issues concerning other exempted basic customs duty on of Covid-related goods,” it noted. central bank to increase the ers and small firms to heave ministries/departments/ agencies import of COVID vaccine, med- Names of officials made public overall support outlay to AIFIs a sigh of relief. Also, though of central and state governments ical-grade oxygen and related CBIC has already made public from Rs 50,000 crore to at the lockdown has witnessed and will coordinate to seek their equipment to boost domestic the names and contact details Agencies signed commercial agreements least Rs 75,000 crore. saving of only a minimal class support and provide possible reso- availability and make them of nodal officers for facilitating to use the Lyft system and fleet "While the existing allo- of the population, cash flow lution,” the ministry said. cheaper. Accordingly, the Cen- Covid-19 customs assistance to TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp. has data to speed up commercializa- cation for other sectors may crunch is still evident, thereby To handhold the trade relating tral Board of Indirect Taxes and trade. The apex decision- mak- acquired the self-driving division tion of the technology. continue at their prescribed permitting loan restructuring to clearances, an online form has Customs (CBIC) had directed its ing body has asked all customs of American ride-hailing company Toyota also said the deal will limits, the additional Rs could avoid coercive recovery been created to seek details in officers to clear all import con- zones to clear such items in the Lyft for $550 million, in a move that mean Woven Planet will have 25,000 crore may be made measures," she said. a structured format and redress signments, including life-saving shortest possible time. highlights the Japanese automak- Tokyo, Palo Alto, CalifoTornia, and er’s ambitions in that technology. London as locations. The acquisition, announced A centerpiece of Woven Planet SHORT TAKES Tuesday, was carried out by Wo- is the Woven City, which held a ven Planet Holdings, a Toyota ground-breaking ceremony in mobility revolution in the country Kia’s new brand slogan, to enable subsidiary that began business in Japan recently, to build a com- Kia Motors India Is Now Kia India with premium products equipped human progress by providing in- January and focuses on innova- munity showcasing intelligent with unique design and segment- novative in-car spaces, exciting new tions and investment in projects homes, autonomous vehicles and NEW DELHI:- Kia India has an- first features, advanced digitized products, and meaningful, conve- such as “smart cities,” robotics other mobility products for Toyo- nounced the relaunch of its brand services complemented by one of nient services that inspire custom- and automated driving. ta's workers and other people. in India with a focus on illuminat- the largest networks by any new ers and free up time for the activi- Of the payment, $200 million “Woven Planet is driving to- ing its transition from an automaker entrant brand in the country. In ties that they enjoy the most. will be paid upfront, and $350 wards its mission to combine the to a provider of advanced and eco- line with the change, Kia India The new logo of Kia is a symbol million over a five-year period, innovative culture of Silicon Val- friendly mobility solutions. also intends to attain full capacity of the new brand slogan and val- according to Toyota. ley with world-renowned Japa- Kia India, which is wholly owned by utilization of its state-of-art man- ues it promises to offer customers The Woven Planet project will nese craftsmanship to create the Kia Corporation, introduces the com- ufacturing facility in Anantapur in through future products, services, bring together engineers and re- mobility solutions of the future,” pany’s refashioned logo and brand slo- a move to facilitate faster produc- and the experiences these enable. searchers in mobility services, said George Kellerman, who over- gan, “Movement that inspires”. tion and delivery of its vehicles.” Kia seals its brand promise by de- software and sensor assets and sees investments at Woven Planet. The versatile compact SUV Seltos New Brand Slogan –“Movement veloping the new logo to resem- automated driving systems to All the world’s top automakers are and the subcompact crossover SUV that inspires” is at the heart of Kia’s ble a handwritten signature. The further develop the technology, working on technology to make ve- Sonet, both of which are updated for new brand purpose of inspiring con- rhythmical, unbroken line of the according to Toyota. hicles smarter, cleaner and more con- the Indian market under the newly sumers through products, services, logo conveys Kia's commitment to “This deal will be key in weav- nected. Lyft, founded in 2012, offers a stylized logo, will be unveiled to the and their experiences with the brand. bringing moments of inspiration, ing together the people, resources, ride-sharing and rental network. market in the first week of May, 2021. Signalling the bold transition, the just vehicles to offer a long range of Kia’s new brand slogan emphasizes while its symmetry demonstrates and infrastructure that will help us Also Tuesday, Toyota announced During the brand showcase, company name has changed from sustainable mobility solutions. that movement is at the genesis of confidence. The rising gestures of to transform the world we live in it will work with Japanese auto- Kookhyun Shim, Managing Director Kia Motors India to Kia India, drop- “In the Indian context, the human development. It enables peo- the logo embody Kia’s rising am- through mobility technologies that makers Suzuki Motor Corp., which & Chief Executive Officer, Kia India ping “Motors,” which symbolizes brand slogan “Movement that ple to see new places, to meet new bitions for the brand, and, more can bring about a happier, safer fu- makes small cars, Subaru Corp., unveiled the refreshed Seltos with the Kia becoming an enterprise that inspires” represents Kia’s ambi- people, and to have new experiences. importantly, what it offers to the ture for us all,” said Woven Planet Daihatsu Motor Co. and Mazda new Kia logo. invests in and produces more than tious plans for leading the future This connection is the essence of customers. Chief Executive James Kuffner. Motor Corp. on next-generation Woven Planet and Lyft also vehicle communications devices. NEWS Wednesday | 28.04.2021 10
her ailing family member few weeks ago,” he installation of the same in the shortest possible the highest militarised zone in the world where the reflected higher qualification.” SRO Kashmir recalls. time, wherever pending. soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds. In such circumstances, the court said that it in Delhi and other Indian states. During the same time, Sayeed received an- According to the official spokesperson, Avalanches and landslides are common at do not feel that the candidates by mentioning Kashmir administration says it’s ready to other distress call from a girl at around 12 in Kumar also took stock of the number of beds the glacier and temperatures can drop to as low the qualification as M. Ed have violated any tackle all the challenges and has made suffi- the night. available in Covid Health Centres, Covid Care as minus 60 degrees Celsius. of the terms or conditions in the application cient arrangements to face the second wave. The anxious girl was crying on the phone as Centres and Hospitals in each District and di- format. However, reports suggest that Kashmir’s her mother was “about to die”. rected them to augment the same. Truce Holds In “It is the case of the Board that only such primary tertiary-care hospital may run short “Her mother was in dire need of oxygen but Emphasizing on developing a quick response the deputy commissioner of Poonch district candidates who have entered the requisite of space and services if the number of Covid it was too late,” Sayeed recounts. “Our volun- system in all Districts, the Principal Secretary, in Pakistan controlled Kashmir, told reporters qualification in their application forms will get patients continues to grow at the present rate. teers were asleep and the office was closed. So I he said, enquired about the functioning of on a military-escorted visit to the area. preference, but this claim does not match with To support the health infrastructure, many drove the car and arranged the oxygen cylinder Covid Control Rooms, besides execution of But education has since resumed, health fa- the qualification column of B. Ed/ M. Ed so pre- welfare bodies have joined the government to for the woman.” incoming calls and handling of Covid related cilities reopened and people can move around, he scribed by the Board in the application format, fight this pandemic on the community level. On the next day, the group received the call queries. said, providing “a very positive effect on the psy- thereby misleading the candidates/ Writ peti- Among them, SRO Kashmir has been at the that the woman is alive and doing well as they “The Deputy Commissioners apprised the chological life of the people. tioners in filing up their application forms.” forefront to avert the humanitarian crisis cre- could arrange the oxygen on time. Principal Secretary about the status of instal- The deal effectively reinstated an earlier Accordingly, the court has directed the Board ated by Covid from last year when Kashmir got “This gave us so much happiness that we are lation of Oxygen Generation Plants. It was in- ceasefire signed by the two sides in 2003 that to assign appropriate points to all the relevant its first Covid positive case. able to save someone’s life,” Sayeed smiles. formed that civil works for most of the plants had been trampled by thousands of violations qualifications omitted by the petitioners in Soon as the authorities put the entire Similarly, when a teenager from Srinagar have been completed and the same would be in recent years. their online application forms, including the Srinagar under strict restrictions, people found died in a road accident last year, his father made functional at the earliest besides, test Pakistan’s military said the original deal had qualification of B. Ed “of course, in case the it hard to buy essentials and avail healthcare came to SRO Kashmir’s office to hand over Rs runs in some of the installed oxygen generation largely held until 2016, when tensions explod- same have been acquired by (them) prior to services. 3600 retrieved from his dead son’s pocket. plants are also being done after which they will ed in Kashmir, resulting in a surge in violence the last cut-off date of the advertisement no- In the backdrop of this distress situation, a “The money had blood stains of his son,” be made functional to their designated capac- between the two sides. tice concerned; evaluate their merit on the Srinagar-based social activist thought of doing Sayeed recalls.“Rather than keeping them as ity,” the official spokesperson said. As fighting along the LoC raged, ties between basis of such award of points; and redraw the something for the needy. his dead son’s souvenir, he told us that only you He further said that the meeting was also in- the rivals went into freefall with India repeat- final selection list(s) for the posts in question, Mohammed Afaaq Sayeed from Srinagar first deserve this.” Such moments kept boosting the formed that the Covid Control Rooms are oper- edly accusing Pakistan of sending infiltrators accordingly.” created a group on Facebook to help people to confidence of the members of the welfare body ating 24x7 helplines for providing necessary as- across the frontier, while Islamabad lambasted This exercise, the court said, shall be under- fight the fallouts of the pandemic virus and to amid stressful situation. sistance to public and keeping a check on people Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government taken and concluded by the Board expeditious- create awareness about it. In October last year, a woman donated Rs in Home isolation in all the Districts of the UT. for stoking Hindu nationalist sentiment against ly, and, in any case, not later than eight weeks “We created that group after a lot of brain- 42000 in cash for the NGO to procure an oxy- While directing to ensure speedy installa- Muslims. from the date of this order. (GNS) storming with my colleagues and friends, gen concentrator. tion of oxygen plants in the hospitals, he said, The two sides came close to another all-out including doctors, journalists and traders,” “She wanted to dedicate and donate the the Principal Secretary asked the DCs to closely war after an attack by a Pakistan-based mili- Writer Marghoob Sayeed recalls. equipment in the name and memory of her re- monitor the works and use the option of em- tant group inside Indian Kashmir in 2019 led to more than fifty books. “And the response was overwhelming. cently deceased father,” Sayeed says. ploying multiple teams and night shifts wher- tit-for-tat air strikes. In his academic career spanning decades, he Within a month we reached the member- “There are countless such emotional mo- ever necessary. ‘Can’t trust the enemy’ was initially posted as Tehsil Education Officer ship of over 16,000 people, which has risen to ments where donors donated warmly.” “The Principal Secretary asked the Divisional But even after stepping back from the brink, before he joined Kashmiri University’s Persian 22,000 now.” But apart from ‘saving breaths’ in Kashmir, Commissioners to closely monitor the overall fighting along the LoC escalated, reaching department as a professor. The admin of the group under the name SRO Kashmir also arranged more than 160 situation and ensure the provision of logistics an apex last year with thousands of clashes The versatile academician that Dr Marghoob of ‘Coronavirus Watch J&K’ used to post the Plasma donors for Covid patients through its and equipment required at the District hospitals reported. was, he soon rose to head the varsity’s Kashmiri things related to coronavirus, seeking sugges- ‘Plasma for Kashmir’ program. in both regions,” the official spokesperson said. But the damage from the coronavirus and Department even as he also served in various tions from the doctors about Dos and Don’ts. The group has a separate team for motivat- “He also instructed the Divisional slowing economies in both countries -- along other departments in different capacities. Soon the group started receiving distress ing the donors for their lifesaving plasma. Commissioners to keep a strict check on the with a geopolitical tug of war -- appears to After his retirement, Dr Marghoob dedicated calls from people regarding the shortage of “Everything goes through website,” Sayeed black marketing of oxygen cylinders and de- have convinced India and Pakistan to halt for his life to literature and research work that food and other essentials. says, adding that they facilitate and arrange ev- ploy Magistrates and concerned staff to cross the time being. earned him laurels both at the national as well “A lot of people were asking for help and erything for donors. check the supply of oxygen cylinders reaching “Both countries have an interest in cooling as international level. many others were willing to donate for the Plus, SRO Kashmir’s free 24x7 ambulance their destinations from the source industrial tensions right now,” said Myra MacDonald, the Different literary organizations based in Dr cause,” Sayeed recalls. “We decided to help service has been ferrying more than 800 pa- plants,” he added. author of multiple books on the conflict. Marghoob’s native town Banihal have paid people, but lacked team.” tients every month on an average. The ambu- As per the official spokesperson, the “Because of Covid, but also because India their tribute to the deceased author and prayed It was then Sayeed approached the SRO lance would cover 360 kilometers every day. Principal Secretary, while seeking the details of faces problems on its disputed frontier with for the highest place in Jannah while also ex- Kashmir for the cause which one year down From last year itself, the welfare body has ca- bed capacity in different government hospitals China, while Pakistan has to address both its pressing condolences to the bereaved family. the line would not only touch countless lives, tered around 5000 patients in Kashmir. across the UT, directed the DCs to ramp up the own economic difficulties and the fallout of the (CNS) but also become a synergic community re- “We also provide counselling and advice numbers of beds with oxygen support system. US withdrawal from Afghanistan.” sponse from Kashmir. to many distressed people on the phone on a “The Principal Secretary further issued di- The truce appears to be holding, with the Soldier Shoots Sayeed’s move was measured, as SRO daily basis,” Sayeed informs. rections to all Deputy Commissioners to en- Pakistan military saying there had been “no The reason behind the soldier’s extreme step Kashmir had a history of relief and rehabilita- According to the data on its website, SRO sure strict adherence to Covid SOPs and en- significant” ceasefire violations since the deal was not immediately known. tion works, especially after a massive earth- Kashmir last year closed more than 8000 SOS forcement of ceiling on the number of people was signed. Meanwhile, police have started proceedings quake struck Kashmir in 2005. / Help calls and forwarded 400 cases to other allowed in congregations and functions in their For residents living near the ceasefire line, as per the law in this regard. The welfare body was also active on the NGOs for redressal. respective districts. He advised them to ensure the end of fighting has brought back a sense of ground during the 2014 floods, when the over- “But this past winter was challenging, as un- that people provide a prior intimation of the normality after years of strife. Truck Mows flowing Jhelum made muck and mess of the scheduled power cuts threatened the oxygen functions to the respective Tehsildars and re- “Schools were closed. Kids who used to go an official said. A resident of Baramulla, South Asia’s second oldest city—Srinagar. supply of the critical patients,” Sayeed says.“We ceive a receipt of the same,” he said. to mosques also got confined to their houses,” Tantray succumbed to his injuries before he “Initially, we would collect donations from had to arrange 7 power generators and procure Keeping in view the surge in the Covid cases, said Tooba Imitiaz, who fled her home two could be removed to the hospital for treatment. locals and try to resolve the issue in and around bulk oxygen cylinders to counter the crisis.” he said, the directions were also passed to de- years ago but recently resettled in Poonch. The early morning accident, the official said Batamaloo,” says Javeed A. Dar, chairman and And now, as the second wave has already clare new micro containment zones for miti- “There were a lot of psychological problems. also led to disruption of traffic on the busy the founding member of SRO Kashmir. gripped the valley and created another distress- gating the spread of coronavirus. Our children would start shouting ‘mortar, Srinagar-Jammu highway for some time. “But as the situational crisis became fre- ing situation, SRO Kashmir is planning to expand The official spokesperson further said that mortar’ when they even hear a small thud.” Meanwhile, police have arrested the truck quent in Kashmir, we decided to spread out the operation to the other parts of the valley. the Principal Secretary advised the DCs to de- The Pakistan military said about 1.5 million driver identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Sufi and with the helping hand.” “We may be currently catering the health velop a suitable mechanism by monitoring situ- residents live along the ceasefire line under started further investigations in this regard. During political lockdowns in recent past, emergency in the city itself, but we have giv- ations in the district hospitals and use an effec- their control, where they have long relied on the welfare body helped people by arranging en oxygen cylinders to the people of Budgam, tive referral policy so as to avoid the possibility a network of community bunkers and home- 47 Booked For ambulances, medicines and other essentials. Kupwara and other districts,” Dar says. “We of sudden load of Covid cases in Level 1 tertiary made shelters to weather the perennial bouts “All the accused who encroached forest land Sayeed used the same crisis-mitigation ex- will also get some relief and that will strength- care Covid Hospitals in Jammu and Srinagar. of unrest over the years. belong to village Lidroo located nearby,” a po- perience, expertise and infrastructure of SRO en our operation throughout Kashmir.” “The Principal Secretary asked the Deputy The ridges and valleys bisected by the LoC lice officer said. “One and all involved in drug Kashmir to deal with the pandemic pathos. Meanwhile, at Bonapora, Shahid is serving the Commissioner to take onboard the religious continue to host tens of thousands of troops trafficking and cultivating narcotic drugs will “But to avoid the rush of the people in con- distressed Kashmiris with the deep sense of de- leaders in their districts in motivating people armed with heavy weapons, with some out- face the wrath of law,” he added. tagion, we had to temporarily shift the office to votion. Leaving his office counter, he even ferries to adopt covid appropriate behaviour and min- posts between the rivals just a few dozen me- another place,” Sayeed says. the heavy oxygen machines for the glum visitors. imize public gatherings,” he said. tres apart. HC Quashes Initially, the welfare body was able to deliver food “We are all in this together,” Shahid says, “He also directed the Deputy Commissioners But even as fighting has come to a halt, resi- The court directed authorities to release kits to over 1500 families at their doorsteps. The with a smile.“If we don’t work for each other’s for intensifying the vaccination drive in the dents said they are still wary of the deal -- and them from preventive custody immediately food was sufficient for a family of six for a month. welfare, who will?” age-appropriate categories and to deploy ro- fear fighting could flare at any time. (AFP) and forthwith unless not required in some After months of food program, the NGO bust testing and contact tracing methods for other case. started helping expecting mothers with nutri- 25 More mitigating the spread of the deadly virus,” he Army Chief Visits In the case of Riyaz Khali Parray, the court tion kits and other needy items, based on the of Tral and died a week after she was admit- added. security situation and operational prepared- observed that he was detained under preven- proper prescription of gynecologists. ted to SKIMS Soura. A 55-year-old woman from Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and ness in the region. He is scheduled to return to tive detention for his alleged involvement in “Our woman volunteers handled the pro- Qazigund died three days after she was admit- Kashmir Divisions, besides Superintendent the national capital on Wednesday. subversive activities which led to the registra- gram very efficiently and everything went on ted to SKIMS Soura, officials said. Engineers of concerned departments were also India and China were locked in military tion of FIR No.161/2019 under Sections 18, 39 of smoothly,” Sayeed says. A 65-year-old man from Habak Srinagar present during the meeting held through vir- standoff at multiple friction points in eastern ULA(P) Act and 7/25 Arms Act. After months of helping people through died eight days after he was admitted to SKIMS tual mode, the official spokesperson said. Ladakh since early May last year but they have “In the FIR, the petitioner (Paray) was re- various programs, the group finally decided to Soura, they said. An 80-year-old man from completed withdrawal of troops and weapons leased on bail by Special Judge (Designated “prepare for worst”. Damhal, diagnosed “HTN DM, COVID+, ARF”, Teaching, Non-Teaching from the North and South banks of Pangong Court), under NIA Act, Srinagar, on 6 th of The shift in the strategy came after the strict was declared brought dead at GMC Anantnag the State Executive Committee said that the lake in February following a series of military February, 2020, whereas Superintendent of Covid restrictions were eased out in the valley. at around 8:45 am today, they said. teaching and non-teaching staff of all Schools, and diplomatic talks. Police, who forwarded the relevant record As shops and other business establishments A 75-year-old man from Zainpora died a day Colleges, Technical education and Skill devel- The two sides are now engaged in talks to including dossier and other connected docu- were reopened, people started taking the virus after he was admitted to GMC Anantnag after opment institutes was not required in-person. extend the disengagement process to the re- ments to the detaining authority vide his com- lightly. Soon, more and more cases were re- being diagnosed with “HTN t2DM and Covid The official said that the staff shall work maining friction points. munication dated 14th of February, 2020, inter- ported along with the rising Covid casualties. positive”, they said. from home and the decision was taken in view estingly, did not bring the factum of petitioner “So keeping this thing in mind,” Sayeed con- Reports from Kupwara said that a 65-year- of the surge in Covid-19 cases across Jammu Sunny Weather having been released on bail in FIR No.161/2019, tinues, “we had another video session where old woman from Karnah died at JLNM Hospital and Kashmir. Celsius during this time of the season in the to the notice of detaining authority,” the court many doctors including based outside India Rainawari here while a 47-year-old from famous tourist resort in South Kashmir, he said. said, adding, “It is because of this omission on suggested that we should procure oxygen con- Tanghdar died at SMHS hospital. Sec 144 Imposed Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a the part of Senior Superintendent of Police, the centrators as most of the hospitals were run- A 62-year-old woman from Bagh-i-Mehtab done need to be taken to check the spread low of 7.2 degree Celsius against normal of 8.1 detaining authority has categorically stated in ning short of that.” Srinagar also died at JLNM Rainawari, one of the virus. degree Celsius previous and last night’s 1.5 de- the grounds of the detention that the detenue SRO Kashmir soon put aside all its programs among the exclusive facilities for the man- “1144 cases in Srinagar District alone. That’s gree Celsius, the official said. was under judicial remand and that there was and decided to work on the Oxygen Kashmir agement of the covid-19 patients in Kashmir a third of all the cases in J&K. The health system Kupwara recorded a low of 5.1 degree Celsius every likelihood of his being admitted to bail.” program. Valley. is already strained & we need to help by taking against 4.2 degree Celsius on the previous night The detaining authority, the court said, has In the first attempt, it procured around 100 The officials further said that a 75-year- all the precautions we can to check the spread which is below normal by 2.7 degree Celsius also noted that there was well-founded ap- oxygen cylinders, which has now risen up to old woman from Rose colony Mehjoor Nagar, of this virus,” Omar tweeted. for this time of the season in north Kashmir prehension based on report received from field over 200 bulk, high-flow oxygen cylinders. who was admitted on April 23 with bilat- district, the official said. information that Parray, if released on bail, Within a few days, people with Covid-19 eral Community Acquired Pneumonia, died at WHO: Rush To Gulmarg skiing resort in Baramulla district would again indulge in subversive activities symptoms felt the dire need of oxygen. And as SMHS hospital. critical equipment and supplies to India, in- of north Kashmir, recorded a low of 4.0 degree “In view of aforesaid, it is clear that either the hospitals were unable to cater the demand, A 72-year-old woman from Hawal Srinagar cluding 4,000 oxygen concentrators, which only Celsius against 4.5 degree Celsius on the previous there is lapse on the part of police to provide all SRO Kashmir chipped in, and helped people died at SKIMS, nine days after being admitted require an energy source, WHO spokesman night, the official said. It was 0.2 degree Celsius relevant material to the detaining authority or with oxygen concentrators. to the institute. A 56-year-old man, administra- Tarik Jasarevic said. below normal in the resort, the official added. there is lack of application of mind on the part “We would get around 50-100 distress calls tive officer in a government department, from Less than 15% of people infected with Covid-19 The MeT office has predicted “dry and of detaining authority,” the court said, adding, every day and night,” Dar says. “People were in Barzulla here, admitted with bilateral CAP, died actually need hospital care and even fewer will warmer” weather till 3rd May in both J&K and “The fact, however, remains that at the time of dire need of oxygen. And we kept ourselves on at SMHS hospital. need oxygen, he said. Ladakh. passing of the detention order, the detaining au- our toes and tried to fill the void.” Among the record single day spike of 3164 “Currently, part of the problem is that many thority was not aware whether the detenue was Since its inception, ‘Oxygen Program’ sup- cases this year, officials said, Kashmir Valley people rush to the hospital [also because they do HC Asks J&K in police/judicial custody or he stood released ported more than 750 patients at hospitals and reported 2134 new cases while the remaining not have access to information or advice], even their grade based on documents so produced on bail. It is difficult for me to say as to what homes. 1030 were detected in Jammu division thus though home-based care monitoring at home by them. impact it would have made on the satisfaction As more and more people knew about SRO taking the total number of people infected by can be managed very safely,” Jasarevic said. “From the perusal of the pleadings on record of the detaining authority but it cannot be de- Kashmir’s ‘Save the Breath’ initiative, they the virus since last year to 166054. Community-level centres should screen and and upon hearing the learned counsel for the nied that it was a relevant information that was started donating for the cause. Giving district wise details, officials said, triage patients and provide advice on safe home parties, we find that the origin of the contro- required to be produced before the detaining Other than bank transfers, the team also got Srinagar reported 1144 cases, Baramulla 197, care, while information is also made available versy lies in the format of the application form authority to enable it to derive subjective sat- ‘Sadqah and Zakat’ in kind — like rice, edible Budgam 174, Pulwama 70, Kupwara 97, Anantnag via hotlines or dashboards, he said. so prescribed by the Board for the selection isfaction with regard to necessity of placing the oil, spices, tea, etc, for the needy section of the 143, Bandipora 123, Ganderbal 66, Kulgam 90, “As is true in any country, WHO has said the process in question,” the division bench said, petitioner under preventive detention.” (GNS) society. Shopian 30, Jammu 489, Udhampur 65, Rajouri combination of relaxing of personal protective adding “This is so because the column relating “Such was the response that our volunteer 68, Doda 41, Kathua 100, Samba 98, Kishtwar 30, measures, mass gatherings and more conta- to qualification, as appeared in the online ap- 3 Injured After team even received chocolates and other eat- Poonch 39, Ramban 40 and Reasi 60. gious variants while vaccine coverage is still low plication form, had shown B. Ed/ M. Ed and the rushed to the spot and rescued the three ables from our donors,” Sayeed says. Moreover, they said, 1457 more patients can create a perfect storm,” he said. (Reuters) candidates, by mentioning the higher qualifica- injured inmates before removing them to the “This boosted our morale and our intention have recovered—656 from Jammu Division and tion of M. Ed, obviously and clearly meant that hospital for treatment. of doing more for the public welfare.” 801 from Kashmir Valley. There are 22283 ac- PM’s Aunt they had already obtained B. Ed qualification The official further said that a recovery ve- Under the same program, SRO Kashmir has tive positive cases in J&K, 8847 in Jammu and hospital some ten days ago after her condi- without which they could not have acquired hicle was brought to the spot and the car was also reached out to many COVID positive pa- 13436 in the Valley. tion deteriorated following coronavirus infec- the higher M. Ed qualification.” lifted from the nallah. tients with life-saving drugs and other medical tion,” said Prahlad Modi, the prime minister’s In simple terms, the court observed that the equipment. Govt Asks DCs younger brother. purpose of writing the qualification as B. Ed./ V-C Prof Talat For touching peoples’ lives, the welfare body Divisional Commissioners during a meeting “She breathed her last at the hospital today,” M. Ed was to take care of a situation where a pneumonia, days after testing positive for mostly drew emotional response from the convened by LG’s Principal Secretary, Nitishwar he said. candidate having obtained only B. Ed qualifica- the covid-19. His oxygen saturation level had strife-ridden community. Kumar in which he reviewed the mechanism Her husband Jagjivandas, brother of the tion, could not subsequently claim that he/she fallen following which he was immediately On August 14, 2020, a woman from put in place in the Districts for addressing the prime minister’s father Damodardas, had died has obtained the degree of M. Ed as well. shifted to the hospital. Downtown Srinagar donated a gold ring for situation, an official spokesperson said. many years ago, said Prahlad Modi. (PTI) “However, on the other hand, where the “The Vice-Chancellor places on record his SRO Kashmir’s “Oxygen Kashmir” campaign. During the meeting, he said, the Principal candidate makes mention of higher qualifica- deep appreciation and gratitude for the admin- Sayeed terms the gesture as an overwhelm- Secretary sought the latest status from the Avalanche Kills tion of M. Ed, it is implicit in such qualification istration and doctors at SKIMS who are work- ing moment for the members. concerned Deputy Commissioners regarding out of danger, the sources said. itself that the candidate has already obtained ing tirelessly at the frontlines to treat the Covid “She had come to our office to return an the installation of Oxygen Generation Plants The Siachen glacier at the height of around the lower qualification of B. Ed without which patients with a deep sense of dedication and oxygen concentrator which she had taken for across the UT and passed strict directions for 20,000 ft in the Karakoram range is known as it is not possible for the candidate to acquire commitment,” the spokesperson said. 11 Wednesday | 28.04.2021 SPORTS Brett Lee Donates 1 IPL 2021 CSK Vs SRH, Preview Bitcoin Towards India's ‘Will Ensure Players In-Form Chennai Clear Fight Against COVID-19 Favourites Against Reach Home,’ Says BCCI Struggling Hyderabad Amid COVID Cloud On IPL Press Trust of India foreign recruits, led by skipper Da- vid Warner, opener Jonny Bairstow, Press Trust of India NEW DELHI: Operating like a Kiwi great Kane Williamson and well-oiled unit, Chennai Super Rashid, which is a cause for concern. NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Tuesday Kings will start as overwhelming Their biggest weakness is a frag- said it would do everything to en- favourites when they clash with ile batting order and over-reliance sure that foreign players compet- struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad on the top order. ing in the IPL reach their respec- in an Indian Premier League (IPL) The inability of the team's Indian tive countries seamlessly once the match, here on Wednesday. middle-order to step up has cost tournament ends, a day after three The MS Dhoni-led CSK have SRH more often than not and the Australians quit the event amid an bounced back in style after losing think-tank needs to get the combi- upsurge of COVID-19 cases in India. the opening match. They are on a roll nation right if they have to move out Andrew Tye (Rajasthan Roy- with four straight wins and will hope of the last spot on the points table Press Trust of India after my retirement, holds a spe- als) and the duo of Kane Richard- that the new venue -- Feroze Shah which they currently occupy. cial place in my heart." son and Adam Zampa (both Royal Kotla ground -- also favours them. Warner needs to shrug off his NEW DELHI: Inspired by his coun- On Tuesday evening, one bit- Challengers Bangalore) withdrew The three-time champions had poor run and for that he needs to tryman Pat Cummins' gesture, coin was trading at over Rs 40 lakh. as apprehension set in after a cou- an underwhelming 2020 season negotiate CSK pacer Deepak Chahar, former Australian pacer Brett Lee Bitcoin is not considered legal ple of weeks went by smoothly for but the team, packed with seasoned who has impressive ability to strike on Tuesday decided to donate one tender in India but that has not the league held in front of empty players, is now displaying the effi- upfront, well. bitcoin (approximately Rs 40 lakh) stopped Lee, one of the fastest stands across six venues. struggling to handle the rise with bring a smile on someone's face, ciency it is known for. Apart from Chahar, spin all- to help India in its fight against the bowlers to have played the game, "We understand that many of shortage of oxygen and some cru- then you have done well. While All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has rounder Jadeja and veteran Imran raging COVID-19 pandemic. from lending a helping hand. you are apprehensive about how cial medicines adding to the crisis. you are professionals and will play been the driving force behind CSK's Tahir along with Sam Curran form a Cummins on Monday won lots of Like Cummins, who plays for you will get back home once the Australia on Tuesday suspended to win, this time you are also play- impressive run so far. strong CSK bowling unit. hearts when he announced a USD Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, tournament concludes... We want all direct passenger flights from ing for something much more im- His blistering assault on Harshal SRH will need one of Warner, 50,000 donation towards the PM Lee is also in India as part of the to apprise you that you have noth- India with immediate effect until portant," he concluded. Patel in the final over shut out RCB Bairstow and Williamson to go big CARES Fund for oxygen supplies in IPL commentary panel. ing to worry about," BCCI COO May 15 due to the "very signifi- Several England and New Zea- on Sunday. He has been among the and hope that the middle-order can India's hospitals ravaged by a dead- "Now is the time to be united and Hemang Amin said in a letter ad- cant" spike in COVID-19 cases. land players are also competing in wickets with his accurate left-arm spin make a meaningful contribution to ly second wave of the pandemic. ensure we do as much as we can to dressed to the players. Kolkata Knight Riders mentor the event but haven't yet spoken apart from effecting stunning run-outs. thwart CSK. "It saddens me deeply to see help the ones in need. I'd also want "The BCCI will do everything to David Hussey acknowledged that about their concerns. The IPL final Openers -- Faf du Plessis and Ru- The Hyderabad bowling has people suffering due to the ongo- to thank all the frontline workers ensure that you reach your respec- Australians in the IPL are a "bit ner- is scheduled to be held on May 30 turaj Gaikwad -- have found form been patchy with the experienced ing pandemic. I feel privileged to who have been working round the tive destinations seamlessly. The vous" about getting back home in in Ahmedabad. while Suresh Raina and Ambati Ra- Bhuvneshwar Kumar lacking con- be in a position of making a differ- clock during these tough times. BCCI is monitoring the situation the wake of the situation here. As many as 14 Australian players yudu are due for big knocks. sistency while the absence of yorker ence and with that in mind, I'd like "I request people to please take very closely and is working with the Amin lauded the players for car- remain in the event, including stars The CSK batters are aware of the specialist T Natarajan due to injury to donate 1 BTC (Bitcoin) to Crypto care, stay at home, wash your government authorities to make ar- rying on. such as Steve Smith (DC), David Rashid Khan threat but the rest of is a huge blow. Relief to help with the purchase of hands and head out only if abso- rangements to get you home once "As some of you have said, 'if Warner (SunRisers Hyderabad) and the SRH attack doesn't inspire much It's an onerous task for SRH to re- oxygen supplies for the hospitals lutely necessary, wear a mask and the tournament concludes. we can help distract people from Pat Cummins (Kolkata Knight Rid- confidence. vive their fortunes with the limited across India," Lee said in a state- maintain social distancing. Well "Be rest assured that the tourna- all the troubles of recent times, ers), as well as coaches Ricky Pon- Hyderabad rely heavily on their resources they have at their disposal. ment which he posted on Twitter. done Pat Cummins for the initia- ment is not over for BCCI till each even if it is for a short while, we ting (DC) and Simon Katich (RCB). "India has always been like a tive yesterday," Lee said. one of you has reached your home, have done a great job'. When you Commentators Matthew second home for me. The love and The 44-year-old represented safe and sound," he added. all walk out onto the field, you are Hayden, Brett Lee, Michael Slater affection that I have got from the Australia in 76 Tests, 221 ODIs and India is recording over 3 lakh bringing hope to millions of people and Lisa Sthalekar are also among Football Leagues Have Set people of this country both during 25 T20Is during an immensely suc- daily cases for the past few days who have tuned in. the Australians involved with the my professional career and even cessful international career. and the health infrastructure is "If, even for a minute, you can league right now. Template For Sports To Continue Amid Lockdown: Morgan
After IPL Exit, Press Trust of India to make that happen, it has hap- ‘Australians In IPL Will Have To Make Own pened. But also, as long as it Aussie Players Zampa, AHMEDABAD: England and Kol- doesn't disturb what's happening Arrangements For Return,’ Says Oz PM kata Knight Riders captain Eoin in the public eye." Morgan is pained to see the surge Sending out his message to Richardson Fly Back Home Press Trust of India of COVID-19 cases in India but fight the pandemic together, Mor- indicated the ongoing IPL could gan said: "...we fight this together, Press Trust of India MELBOURNE: Australian Prime still go on as Bundesliga and Pre- no matter where in the world you Minister Scott Morrison on Tues- mier League have set the perfect are, and so things like social dis- MUMBAI: Australian cricketers day said cricketers competing in "templates" for sports to continue tancing, going out wearing masks, Adam Zampa and Kane Richard- the IPL will have to make their amid lockdown. and just generally trying to stay as son, who had opted out of the Indi- “own arrangements” to return Returning to India in less than safe as you can, are very important an Premier League citing personal home after his country banned all six months after the 2020 edition messages to portray." reasons, will be flying back to their flights from India in the wake of was staged in UAE amid the pan- His KKR teammate and Aussie country on Tuesday night via Doha. a deadly second wave of the CO- demic, IPL found itself in the grip world number one Test bowler The two are currently in Mum- VID-19 pandemic there. of a second wave of COVID-19 Pat Cummins has showed the bai while their franchise Royal Australia on Tuesday suspended with few Australian players and way by donating USD 50,000 to Challengers Bangalore has moved all direct passenger flights from India's Ravichandran Ashwin ex- PM Cares to "purchase oxygen to Ahmedabad, where it will be India with immediate effect until iting the event. supplies for India's hospitals". taking on Delhi Capitals. May 15 due to the “very signifi- With India's health crisis sys- While many of his compatri- "They (the duo) will be flying cant” spike in COVID-19 cases. 3 lakh daily new cases and more “Cricket Australia and the Aus- tem crumbling, several states ots left the country in fear of the back to Australia via Doha later to- “They have travelled there pri- than 2,000 deaths per day right now. tralian Cricketers’ Association have clamped stringent restric- pandemic, Cummins was the first night," a well placed source told PTI. Ricky Ponting (DC) and Simon vately. This wasn’t part of an Aus- Chris Lynn, who plays for Mum- remain in regular contact with tions, including night curfews cricketer in this year's IPL to pub- Already, Rajasthan Royals pacer Katich (Royal Challengers Banga- tralian tour. They’re under their bai Indians, has requested Cricket Australian players, coaches and and lockdowns. licly announce such a contribu- Andrew Tye has exited the country lore) are among the high-profile own resources and they’ll be using Australia to arrange a chartered commentators taking part in the "Certainly in the UK last year tion on Twitter as he also urged due to the COVID-19 surge. Austra- Australian coaches, while iconic those resources too, I’m sure, to flight to take the players home af- Indian Premier League, which is we went through severe lock- his fellow players to chip in. lia on Tuesday suspended flights former players such as Matthew see them return to Australia in ac- ter the IPL is over. being conducted under strict bios- down for a prolonged periods of "We are constantly talking from and to India till May 15 be- Hayden, Brett Lee and Lisa Sthale- cordance with their own arrange- The league matches will end on ecurity protocols,” a CA statement time, and it looked for a long time about this situation that's unfold- cause of the pandemic's second kar are part of the tournament's ments,” Morrison was quoted as May 23, followed by the qualifiers read on Monday. cricket wasn't going to be played," ing outside of our bubble. It's not wave that is ravaging the country. commentary team. saying by ‘The Guardian’. (May 25, 28) and eliminator (May “We will continue to listen to Morgan said in a virtual press nice to be honest, watching from As of now, the IPL still has 14 The eight-team event is being Three Australian players—An- 26) and the final (May 30) -- all feedback from those on the ground conference after KKR beat Punjab afar, certainly considering how Australian players, including big played in front of empty stands drew Tye, Kane Richardson and scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad. in India and the advice of the Aus- Kings by five wickets on Monday. lucky we are to be in a bubble and names like Steve Smith (Delhi across six venues and has even Adam Zampa—have withdrawn Cricket Australia, on its part, tralian government. Our thoughts "I think when we first came not be affected by it very much," Capitals), David Warner (SunRis- barred food from outside the desig- from the league amid the escalating has adopted a wait and watch ap- are with the people of India at this out of the lockdown, I remem- Morgan said. ers Hyderabad) and Pat Cummins nated team hotels in its latest dik- health crisis. India is recording over proach for now. difficult time.” ber the first sport being on TV "We obviously lend our sup- (Kolkata Knight Riders). tats to strengthen the bio-bubble. was probably in New Zealand port and heartfelt attitude to and in Australia. It was the Rugby everybody who is ill or going Union's league and then slowly, through tough times." the Bundesliga started and the Playing their first match in 'World's Oldest Sharp Premier League started. Ahmedabad this season, KKR ‘Wanted To Win For People Of India, "And that almost displayed snapped their four-match losing that you can play while the coun- streak with a five-wicket win over Says FC Goa Coach Juan Ferrando Shooter' Chandro Tomar try is almost in full lockdown. Punjab Kings to jump up to fifth So, certainly, there's a template place from bottom of the table. Press Trust of India Contracts COVID-19 MARGAO: FC Goa head coach Juan Press Trust of India Ferrando is heartbroken after his Thangarasu Natarajan team conceded a last-minute NEW DELHI: Octogenarian shooter equaliser in its AFC Champions Chandro Tomar, nicknamed 'Shoot- League match against Al Rayyan, er Dadi', has tested positive for CO- Thanks BCCI, Medical saying the side wanted to win for VID-19 and admitted to a hospital the people of India who are bat- due to difficulty in breathing. Team After Knee Surgery tling a deadly second wave of CO- The Twitter page of the 89-year- VID-19 pandemic. old legendary shooter, hailing FC Goa conceded an 89th min- from the Baghpat village in Uttar ute goal to squander a chance to Pradesh, posted the development. become the first Indian club to "Dadi Chandro Tomar has tested win a match in the prestigious positive for coronavirus and has AFC Champions League (ACL) as been admitted to a hospital due to it played out a 1-1 draw with Al breathing problem. God protect all Rayyan of Qatar in Goa on Monday. – Family," a tweet on her page read.. "It is difficult when you lose in Chandro was already 60-plus the last minute. But, the truth is when she picked up the gun for the that we are playing against very first time but went on to win many numerous competitions, all com- good teams. It is a pleasure to play national competitions, even inspir- ing when Chandro was well into against Persepolis, Al Wahda and match but Ali Ferydoon equalised the other teams playing here and ing a Bollywood movie on her. her 60s. Press Trust of India played only two games for Sunris- Al Rayyan," Ferrando said. with just a minute left in the regu- us. It was a terrible moment for She is believed to be the oldest Shooter Dadi won many awards ers Hyderabad this season. "It was a very important game lation time. my players to concede at the last woman sharp shooter in the world. in senior citizen category including NEW DELHI: India's yorker sen- It is understood that he had because the situation in India is Al Rayyan had the majority of moment. They were also exhaust- She took part in several competi- Stri Shakti Sanman presented by sation Thangarasu Natarajan on never fully recovered from the very difficult at this moment. We possession in the first half but it ed," he expressed. tions along with her sister Prakashi the President of India himself. Tuesday underwent a surgery to knee injury because of heavy were thinking that if we win it will was an even contest in the second The Gaurs are currently on Tomar, also one of the oldest fe- She had picked up a rifle by treat a knee injury that had ruled workload he endured on the tour be a good moment for the Indian session. three points from five matches male sharp shooters in the world. chance, after a younger member in him out of IPL-14. of Australia. people because it's very difficult "Of course, we need to im- with their last game slated against Prakashi also featured in the the family expressed her interest in The Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer After the tour of Australia, he for the players at the moment. prove. We have our next match Al Wahda FSCC on April 30. movie inspired by their lives, dur- enrolling herself at a newly-built was ruled out of the League last had gone for rehabilitation at the "They were talking about play- against Al Wahda. There are some The Indian Super League side ing which they broke all kinds of shooting range in their village. week due to the injury that he National Cricket Academy. It is be- ing for India because I know about injuries, and it is difficult to pre- went out of reckoning for a knock- stereotypes, including battling pa- Accompanying their daughter to originally picked up during the lieved that he was declared fit to the difficult moments. But, we pare. The medical staff have been out berth after Al Wahda of the triarchy. the range, one day they picked up the tour of Australia earlier this year. make a return for the limited overs conceded at the last moment. This working tirelessly," Ferrando said. UAE beat last season runners- While the men at home ob- gun, pulled the trigger, took a shot He thanked the BCCI and medi- series against England despite not is football," he added. "We needed to be better during up Persepolis FC 1-0 in another jected to their shooting, they were and impressed the coach in range. cal team for looking after him. being 100 per cent match ready. Jorge Ortiz gave FC Goa the lead the transition prior to conceding. Group E match played earlier in helped by their sons, daughters- They welcomed the actresses "Today, I underwent knee sur- Natarajan became an overnight in the third minute of the Group E That's a big difference between the day. in-laws and granddaughters as portraying them in the biopic gery - and am grateful for the ex- sensation with his yorkers at the they would quietly sneak out of in their village, where they had pertise, attention and kindness of death during the last IPL and the house to practice the sport in a stayed for some time and observed the medical team, surgeons, doc- subsequently played all three for- OF COURSE, WE NEED TO IMPROVE. We have our next nearby range. their mannerism and tried learned tors, nurses and staff. I'm grateful mats for India in Australia. match against Al Wahda. There are some injuries, and it is Once she got hooked on to the their dialect. India reported over to @bcci and to all that have wished After he was back in India from sport, there was no looking back 3.23 lakh new COVID cases and well for me," Natarajan tweeted. Australia, it was never made public difficult to prepare. The medical staff have been working tirelessly." as she went on to win medals at 2,771 deaths since Monday. The 30-year-old Natarajan had that he had sustained a knee injury. K K Wednesday | 28.04.2021 Y Y 12 WEDNESDAY Observers OUT POST
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