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Friday lamented water logging in the city areas after incessant rains T hink horrors. And much is horrible: teachers Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh RK Mathur Friday lashed the valley for the last two days. The residents of Mominabad, and students without stable internet said that the administration is Batamaloo, and Bilal Colony Qamarwari expressed resentment... connections or adequate technology... working tirelessly for all-weather road connectivity...

Widom 65 Media Persons Killed In 2020: IFJ Rains Drench Valley, Age is a hell of a price to Agencies pay for wisdom —George Carlin Brussels: A total of 65 jour- Snowfall In Parts nalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2020 while Of North Kashmir doing their jobs, according to the International Federation of Journalists. That is 17 more than in 2019, and the death toll is around the same level as in the 1990s, the Heart Attack Kills federation said Friday as it pub- KAS Officer lished details of its annual re- port on killings. Srinagar: A Kashmir Administra- The IFJ said the killings took tive Service (KAS) officer on Friday place in 16 different countries died after suffering a massive during targeted attacks, bomb heart attack in district attacks and crossfire incidents. of division. Sajad Sumbria, A man raises his hands in supplication as the unseen cleric of Shrine displays a relic believed to be A total of 2,680 journalists who was presently posted as Dis- from beard of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the occasion of Me'raj-e-Aalam on Friday. KO Photo, Abid Bhat have been killed since the IFJ trict Information Officer suffered started keeping count in 1990. a heart attack at his residence in The ruthless reign of crime Photo: Abid Bhat KO Udhampur on early Friday morning barons in Mexico, the violence Agencies and be- following which he  More On P6 Me’raj-e-Aalam of extremists More On P6 sides received Srinagar: Most parts of fresh snowfall even as inces- 2 Deaths, 73 New north Kashmir including sant rains  More On P6 Cases In J&K Celebrated With Religious Basharat Bukhari he 270-km Jammu-Srinagar Na- Srinagar: Coronavirus claimed 500 Vehicles tional Highway was closed for lives of two more people in Jammu Bids Farewell To NC traffic after heavy rain triggered and Kashmir on Friday, while 73 Fervor Across Kashmir Observer News Service Stranded As T a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir's fresh cases of infection, includ- , officials said. Over ing twenty-three travellers were Thousands Converge At Hazratbal Shrine To Have Glimpse Of Holy Relic Landslide Srinagar: Senior National 500 vehicles are stranded along the detected across the Union Territory Agencies signifies a physical journey. all the prayers today. Conference leader and former Blocks Highway highway, the only  More On P6 during the last 24 hours. During Me’raj, the com- Emotional scenes were Law Minister Syed Basharat Both the deaths, officials said, were Srinagar: Amid COVID-19 mand for five daily prayers witnessed at Hazratbal shrine Bukhari on Friday announced his reported from thus pandemic and inclement (Salaat) was also given to the when the holy relic was dis- disassociation from the party. raising the total number of Covid-19 weather conditions, Shab- Holy Prophet. played after every prayer es- Bukhari conveyed his decision related fatalities in  More On P6 e-Me’raj, the night of as- Thousands of devotees from pecially after the Friday con- through a handwritten com- cent when the Holy Prophet the different parts of the Valley gregational prayers during muniqué to Party President Dr. PDD To Issue New Power Soldier Dies After Vehicle Muhammad (SAW) ascended thronged Dargah Hazratbal which they raised their hands and urged him to the heavens, was on Friday shrine, housing the relic of the for prayer. to acknowledge the “expression.” Schedule From March 15 Rolls Into Stream observed with religious fervor Prophet (Pbuh). However, un- Special prayers were held “Very respectfully, I hereby Srinagar: A soldier was killed across Jammu and Kashmir. like previous years, no night at almost all the shrines and disassociate from the party (J&K Agencies Lieutenant Governor, Baseer and three others injured in a road Notably, Muslims every long prayers were held at local Masjids here in Kashmir National Conference) from this Ahmad Khan has directed offi- accident in Damhal Hanjipora in year celebrate on 27th of Rajab Dargah Hazratbal shrine and where the religious clerics day 12th of March 2021, Friday Srinagar: The Power cers to prepare the new sched- south Kashmir’s district on (Islamic calendar), the Israʾ at the historic Jamia Masjid. highlighted the importance onwards. Please be kind enough Department has decided to ule for supplying electricity Friday morning. An official said that and Me’raj, the two parts of Nonetheless, the devotees of the night and its bless- to acknowledge the above-men- come out with a new curtail- from March 15. an Army vehicle of 9 Rashtriya Rifles a Night Journey that prophet offered mandatory Friday ings. The teachings and as- tioned expression and oblige.” ment schedule from March Chief Engineer PDD Aijaz (PARA) met with an accident near Muhammad (pbuh) took congregational prayers at pects of the life of Prophet Bukhari wrote in his letter to Dr 15 if there is improvement in Ahmad Dar said they were Adijan bypass, DH Pora, according to during a single night around Hazratbal shrine and had a Muhammad (Pbuh) were also Farooq. Meanwhile in a separate weather in next few days. working to frame a new power news agency KNO. He said that the the year 621. Within it glimpse of the holy relic after highlighted  More On P6 letter to Party’s More On P6 Sources said that Advisor to curtailment  More On P6 vehicle fell into a nallah, in which water flow was  More On P6 Narco-Militancy Case Youth Found Dead Grameen Bank Status Row BJP MLA Attempts In Orchard Branch ‘Looted’ Suicide By Srinagar: A youth was found In NIA Seizes Rs 91L Drug DDC Members Meet LG, Consuming Sanitiser dead on Friday in an orchard in Bellow area of south Kashmir’s Agencies Proceeds In Samba Govt Says ‘Issues Resolved’ Agencies district. 30-year-old Sameer Ahmad Rather Srinagar: An unknown pis- Press Trust Of accused persons, the NIA Observer Monitoring Desk to empower the grass-root Bhubaneswar: A BJP legisla- was found dead in an orchard at tol-borne person on Friday conducted searches and re- democracy.” tor on Friday attempted suicide Bellow, almost seven kilometres afternoon looted a branch Jammu: In the ongoing covered proceeds of narcotics Jammu: The Jammu and It further reads: “said Now, by consuming sanitiser in the from his residence in Arigam in of Grameen Bank Branch in probe into the smuggling to the tune of 91 Kashmir government said on the true democracy is flourish- Odisha Assembly over paddy south Kashmir’s , , narco-militancy case, the lakh. The amount was found Friday that “all issues of District ing in the UT, which is not merely procurement issues in the state. officials said Friday. Rather, they area of north-Kashmir's National Investigation concealed in a field in Gurwal development Council (DDC) about governance but feeling of Subash Chandra Panigrahi, said, had left his  More On P6 . Agency on Friday recovered village in the jurisdiction of representatives have been re- fraternity, brotherhood, and at- an MLA from Deogarh constitu- Reports said that a person Rs 91 lakh concealed police station Ramgarh solved amicably”. titude of respect and reverence ency, tried to consume sanitiser made the heist at the bank in a field in Samba (Samba)," the As per a statement issued towards each other. We have to as a mark of protest when Food Militant Arrested branch and ran away with cash. district of Jammu spokesperson said. here, District Development work together to meet the de- Supplies and Consumer Welfare In Doda: Police A police official said that and Kashmir, an He said an Council delegates met the velopmental aspirations of the Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain as per bank officials the un- NIA spokesper- investigation Lieutenant Governor, Manoj people. The administration will was replying to the House on Jammu: Security forces arrested a known gunman fired one son said. revealed that Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. ensure the three-tier Panchayati the paddy procurement issues. militant and seized arms and am- pistol round in air this after- The recovery the arrested ac- “The interaction was held Raj system is strengthened in Parliamentary Affairs munition from a house in Jammu noon when most of the staff was made on cused, Romesh in a pleasant and amicable at- the UT, the Lt Governor told the Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha and Kashmir’s on had gone to offer prayers. the disclosure Kumar, had re- mosphere,” reads the official DDC members.” and other legislators managed Friday, officials said. A joint cordon Later the gunman, as per of five persons, ceived the cash statement, adding, “Reiterating The delegation comprised to prevent Panigrahi from con- and search operation was launched bank staff, decamped with who were arrested proceeds of drugs J&K Government’s commit- of DDC Chairpersons, Vice- suming sanitiser and recovered by the Army, the CRPF, the SSB and around Rs 2.24 lakh, the of- on March 1 from Srinagar from narco-smugglers ment to safeguarding the Chairpersons, and members in- the toxic material from him. the JK-Police in Bikheryan village, ficial said. and Jammu and are presently based in Kashmir for himself interests of DDC representa- cluding Bharat Bhushan, Saraf “I tried to consume sanitiser they said. During the operation, Talking to the media about on a 15-day remand, he said. as well as for further chan- tives, the Lt Governor observed Singh Nag, Bari Andrabi, Irfan as the state government left me a militant, identified as Firdous the reported robbery, SSP "Based upon examination nelisation to different mili- that the three-tier Panchayati Panditpuri, Ms. Nuzhat Ishfaq, with no option. Even though Ahmed, was  More On P6 Abdul Qayoom  More On P6 and disclosure of arrested tant entities. More On P6 Raj system was established  More On P6 the farmers’  More On P6 ‘An Obnoxious Move’: Politics Over Pheran Angers Kashmir Aliza Noor markers of a Kashmiri. Before the locals would feel humili- s rumours ran rampant over the ated in a broad day light in the city cen- possible pheran proscription re- tre, pheran had become news when Acently, many Kashmiris flooded the rightwing Bajrang Dal called for a ban virtual world with fiery texts and pleas- on the traditional attire. Reportedly, ant pictures of their traditional gown. some figures in the ruling party have The defiant act, many argued, thrown their weight behind the call. showed how intrinsic the winter wear The demand came after two police- is to the lives of Kashmiris. men were shot at point blank range But the anger over the growing by a militant at Barzulla locality of politicisation of pheran only peaked Srinagar. The militant had concealed when photos showed locals in Kashmir the gun under his pheran. being stopped by paramilitary forces— and told to remove their pherans, as More Than a Piece of Cloth part of a fresh and flash security strat- egy stemming from the recent rattling But as the fringe outfit is fishing in strike in the heartland. the troubled waters of the valley with Pheran is a long woollen garment its pheran polemics, author and scribe of insult to Kashmiris,” Geelani said. politicians to use pheran as a symbol, or cloak which is mostly used in Gowhar Geelani dubs the ‘war cry’ as a It has nothing to do with any secu- but a common Kashmiri is deprived harsh winters to protect oneself from blatant belligerence. rity-related incident, he added.“Even from his/her right to respect culture freezing cold. Worn by both Kashmiri “The call for ban on pheran by far- Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore and preserve tradition and identity.” Muslims and Kashmiri Pandits, it is right Hindu extremist groups is aimed at pheran when he visited Kashmir. So, This is also what most of the one of the most common identity cultural aggression and to serve rounds to score a political point it is okay for Kashmiris feel, that while  More On P6 NEWS Saturday| 13-03-2021 03

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PRAYERS FAJR 5: 22 HIJRI ZUHR 12: 41 CALENDAR ASR 4:55 28 Rajab Magrib 6:39 1442 ISHA 8:00 DRIZZLING DEVOTION: On the eve of Me’raj-e-Alam, faithful thronged the Hazratbal shrine amid rains on Friday. Restrictions This Day In History • 1567 - Battle at Oosterweel: Spanish troops destroy Geuzenleger • 1569 - Battle of Jarnac, Count of Anjou defeats Huguenots On Mirwaiz Waterlogging • 1591 - Battle at Tondibi: Moroccan army under Judar defeats Sultan Askia Ishaq II of Songhai • 1865 - Confederate President Jefferson Davis signs bill authorizing Tightened: APHC use of slaves as soldiers (US Civil War) • 1881 - Alexander II of Russia is assassinated by members of far-left terror group 'People's Will' who throw a bomb at him in the city of Observer News Service St. Petersburg Submerges City Areas • 1884 - Siege of Khartoum, Sudan begins by Mahdist forces, lasts Srinagar: All Parties Hurriyat Confer- 10 months • 1900 - British troops occupy Bloemfontein, capital of the Orange ence Friday said its chairman Mir- Residents Blame Defunct Drainage System, Demand Dewatering Pumps Free State (Boer War) waiz Umar Farooq who is under house • 1911 - The Colonial-Born and Settlers Indian Association is formed arrest since August 2019, was again at a meeting in Durban, South Africa, and has at its aim to fight the not allowed to offer Friday prayers at Observer News Service localities, allow waterlog- infamous 3 poll tax central Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. ging, resulting in immense • 1912 - Bulgaria and Serbia conclude an alliance pact ostensibly against Austria, but it secretly provides for a possible war against In a statement, APHC said, “After Srinagar: The residents of Commissioner SMC Reviews hardships to commuters Turkey the authorities went back on their de- various localities of Kash- and locals. The residents • 1918 - Trotsky gains control of the Red Army cision to release the Hurriyat chair- mir’s capital city Srinagar De-watering Exercise of Mehjoor Nagar said wa- • 1920 - After the German government is forced to cut its army to man last Friday, and people at Jamia Friday lamented water log- ter logging forced locals to 10,000 men, military groups plot an unsuccessful coup - a revolt Masjid protested against it, the re- ging in the city areas after stay indoors. ended by a general strike • 1921 - Mongolia (formerly Outer Mongolia) declares independence strictions on the Mirwaiz have been incessant rains lashed the rinagar: The Sri- stations at Sonwar, Regal Locals at other areas like from China further tightened and even his per- valley for the last two days. nagar Municipal Lane, Jehangir Chowk, Rambagh said that due to the • 1922 - George Bernard Shaw's "Back to Methusaleh V" premieres sonal staff is not allowed to go inside The residents of Momi- Corporation (SMC) Nursing Garh, Zampa Kadal, choking of drains in absence in NYC his premises.” nabad, Batamaloo, and Bilal Friday started de- Darish Kadal, Shaheen Colo- of cleaning, pungent smell has • 1935 - Driving tests introduced in Great Britain On the other hand authorities in Colony Qamarwari expressed Swatering submerged areas ny Palpora, , Moomi- engulfed the area. “We have • 1938 -In a process known as Anschluss, Austria is annexed into Nazi are conducting resentment against the au- in the early hours of the nabad and Batamaloo. many times requested the Germany • 1938 - World News Roundup is broadcast for the first time on CBS nocturnal raids and arresting young thorities for failing to provide morning and pressed into Commissioner passed concerned authorities to un- Radio in the United States. boys and booking them under PSA to a proper drainage system in the services both the mo- on directions to the con- dertake cleaning of the drains, • 1943 - Failed assassin attempt on Hitler during Smolensk-Rasten- create fear,” it added. the area saying that it has bile and stationed pumps cerned to keep dewatering however, no action has been burg flight "APHC said such moves are high- caused a flood-like situation across the city, particularly stations in full operational taken so far,” said Me’raj-ur- • 1963 - Indonesia & Netherlands reinstate diplomatic relations ly regrettable and authoritarian to in their respective areas. at the vulnerable points. mode round the clock and Rehman, one of the locals. • 1964 - Turkey threatens Cyprus with armed attack • 1969 - Apollo 9 returns to Earth say the least. Forced suppression is “In absence of drainage An SMC statement said keep the standby diesel/ Residents of Jawahar • 1970 - Digital Equipment Corp introduces PDP-11 minicomputer no guarantee to peace," the statement facility, lanes and by-lanes that following reports of wa- generator sets in a state of Nagar, Bemina and its • 1973 - Syria adopts constitution said. are submerged. It has be- terlogging, Commissioner readiness at the permanent adjoining areas also com- • 1986 - Soyuz T-15 carries 2 cosmonauts to Soviet space station Mir APHC said the authorities should come difficult for us to even SMC Athar Amir Khan dewatering stations. plained of water-logging. A • 1986 -Microsoft has its Initial public offering. release the Mirwaiz and all political venture out of our homes. took an extensive review on He reiterated both men senior official of Srinagar • 1989 - 27th shuttle, Discovery 8, launched, 1st woman to do the countdown prisoners and youth languishing in The snow has started to melt dewatering progress after and machines should work Municipal Corporation • 1989 - FDA orders recall of all Chilean fruit in US detention centers and jails and en- and water has seeped into extensive field visits at dif- on war footing to ensure no said that a permanent de- • 1991 - Saudi Arabia and Iran say OPEC oil production cuts will take gage in constructive dialogue with all the foundations of our hous- ferent working stations and civilian faces any inconve- watering station is working effect April 1 stakeholders for peaceful resolution es. Walls of various houses areas under submergence nience due to the rainwater. “round the clock” for clear • 1992 - An earthquake registering 6.8 on the Richter scale kills over of the Kashmir issue and peace in the have developed cracks,” said to take stock of de-watering The officials apprised city roads. 500 in Erzincan, eastern Turkey. subcontinent. Iftikhar Alam, a resident of exercise that is going on Commissioner SMC of the The residents of both the • 1995 - Anti-fascist Kazakhstan anti-parliament forms • 1997 - India's Missionaries of Charity chooses Sister Nirmala to suc- Qamarwari. constantly because of un- ground situation and the areas said that they have ceed Mother Teresa as its leader Failure of authorities to precedented showers. men and machinery in place repeatedly demanded de- • 1997 - Phoenix lights seen at night over Phoenix, Arizona by hun- construct drainage system in He visited dewatering to dewater inundated areas. watering pumps as the water dreds of people, and by millions on television. Now a hotly debated Landslide Hits Power Batamaloo and Qamarwari has entered their homes and controversy. roads is also taking a heavy damaged the plinth. • 2003 - The journal Nature reports that 350,000-year-old foot- prints of an upright-walking human have been found in Italy Canal Disrupting toll on the locals. number of times we appealed ment,” the residents said. They also added that they • 2012 - 19 people are shot dead in a bus attack in Ethiopia “We are facing a lot of government but till date our The choked drains in have repeatedly appealed • 2012 - Encyclopaedia Britannica announces that it will no longer Water Supply To hardships for the last few problems are not addressed, city areas, according to ag- concerned authorities but no publish printed versions of its encyclopaedia months,” the residents said, “a it is a total failure of govern- grieved locals of various heed is paid to their pleas. • 2012 - 110 people are killed and 63 are missing after a ferry collides Srinagar Parts with an oil tanker near Dhaka, Bangladesh • 2012 - 28 people, including 22 children, are killed in a motorway bus crash near Sierre, Switzerland Observer News Service • 2013 - 10 people are killed by a suicide bombing in Kunduz province, Afghanistan Srinagar: The water supply to Srinagar's Srinagar Youth • 2013 - The European Parliament rejects a European Union budget Downtown, Soura, and other adja- Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav for the first time cent areas is likely to remain affected after a Starts Milk ATM • 2013 - An Embraer 821 aeroplane crashes and kills 9 people in Para, Brazil landslip occurred in a power canal at Nuner • 2013 - North Korea shreds the Korean Armistice agreement on Friday. Hosts Rally Service • 2014 - After protests earlier this month, the Israeli parliament Officials said that the water sup- votes 65 to 1 for legislation that ends exemptions from military ser- ply from Preng in Ganderbal has been Observer News Service vice for ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students curtailed following an occurrence Observer News Service Mayor SMC, Junaid Azim Mattu, • 2015 - Cyclone Pam causes widespread damage in Vanuatu and the South Pacific, including 15-16 deaths. of a landslip in a power canal in the DDC Chairmen, members of District De- Srinagar: After the first Milk ATM • 2016 - Suicide Bombing in Ankara, Turkey kills 37 people district which is the main raw water SRINAGAR: In connection with the cel- velopment Councils and large number of installed in South Kashmir's Pulwama source to entire water supply system ebrations of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsov, people also took part in the Shikara rally. district, a young man has opened an of Rangil. a Shikara rally was held at outlet in Baghat area of Srinagar. “This is to inform our residents Dal Lake. Danish Rafi Masoodi, a B. Tech From KO Archives that water supply from the Rangil The rally was flagged Civil Engineer, after completing his treatment plant has been curtailed off by the Advisor to Lieu- studies in 2018, said rather than ap- after the raw water supply from Preng tenant Governor, Baseer plying for a job, he decided to start his in Ganderbal was reduced following Ahmad Khan from SKICC own business. Musharraf Accepts an occurrence of a landslip in a power lawns on the banks of Dal "After completing my studies. I canal in the district,” district admin- Lake here. explored some options for business istration Srinagar tweeted. As many as 100 besides making some more prepara- Cricket Invitation In another tweet, the administra- were part of the tions for further studies. However, SLAMABAD - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has tion said that the water supply from the grand rally which culmi- I had already made my mind that I accepted an offer to travel to India to watch the cricket plant will remain affected until comple- nated at Nehru Park. won't go for a job and start a business," series between the two countries. tion of ongoing restoration work in the Divisional Commis- Masoodi said while. A Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman said Gen Mush- affected canal. sioner Kashmir, Pan- Masoodi said they have a chilling and Iarraf had yet to decide which matches he would be attending. “The supply from the plant will durang K Pole; Deputy collection centre in Newa area of district It will be his first trip to India since a tense summit meet- remain affected until completion of Commissioner Srinagar Pulwama where they have a direct tie-up ing between the two countries in Agra in 2001. ongoing restoration work in the affected Dr Shahid Iqbal Choud- with dairy farms and producers. "We are looking at the schedule of the president," foreign canal. Thank you,” it tweeted. hary; VC Lakes & Water Ways Author- Later, a cultural event was organ- "After the milk is tested, the milk office spokesman Jalil Abbas Jiiani told foreign news agency. Meanwhile, officials said that men and ity, Director Tourism Kashmir, Director ised at Nehru Park during which variety goes to end-user through Milk ATMs "It depends on the convenience of the president." he added. machinery have been pressed into services Rural Development Kashmir, Director of cultural programmes were presented which is attached with the milk cooler Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told parliament and the repairing process is being carried Education Kashmir, Commissioner to mark the first leg of the nationwide keeping milk at 4°C," he said. "We also he hoped the president and his family would enjoy their visit. out overnight and is likely to be completed SMC and other senior officers were pres- event India@75 for celebrating 75 years have consumers registered with us to by tomorrow—(KNO) ent on the occasion. of Independence of India. whom we delivery milk at home." (Kashmir Observer, 13 March, 2005) Saturday| 13-03-2021 04

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India Pakistan Ceasefire Modi-Khan Re-Engagement? he recent announcement of a sist Pakistan’s military modernization ceasefire along the Line of Con- aimed at containing India. But it doesn’t trol in Kashmir between India want to risk the billions it has invested and Pakistan is a welcome news. in the struggling Pakistan economy in TWhile the de-escalation was initiated by case of an India-Pakistan conflict. the respective militaries, it is an oppor- To advance the peace process, the tunity for a broader thaw in relations. leadership of both countries must think The restoration of frozen diplomatic en- outside the box and act decisively. While gagements and people-to-people contacts there is a potential for strong domestic can be logical next steps. backlash, Pakistan should recognise the It would be naive to think that the as a permanent border. peace process will be easy, given the It must end assistance for the lingering tragic history of the region. The hot-but- insurgency in Indian Kashmir through Saad Hafiz ton issues of Kashmir and cross-border the infiltration of militant fighters. India terrorism continue to bedevil mutual must cease the widespread human rights ties. But recognizing the futility of con- violations against its Kashmiri citizens. flict between nuclear-armed neighbors It is time to find the political will to is a good start. The specter of mutually end the perpetual animosity and blood- assured destruction is a strong wake-up shed. This means giving up hubris and The recent call for long-time adversaries. triumphalism and reviving the bonds of announcement of a Cutting military losses and civilian shared culture, religion, race, and lan- ceasefire along the Line of deaths helps in calming public opin- by the current stoppage of hostilities, de- border incidents with a much stronger guage. The unfortunate practice of feed- ion. But it will take a lot of confidence- spite expected stumbling blocks. China seems to be the only major threat ing delusionary nationalisms must halt. Control in Kashmir building to speed up peace efforts. As in The 1972 Shimla Agreement, mutu- on the horizon. India and Pakistan should focus on between India and the past, hardliners on both sides with ally agreed to by India and Pakistan, can On the other hand, Prime Minister the common challenges of poverty, un- Pakistan is welcome news. a vested interest in continued conflict serve as a blueprint to rebuild mutual re- Imran Khan recently won a narrow vote employment, and climate change. They It would be naive to think could play a disruptive role. We should lations. Its guiding principles emphasise of confidence from the lower house of must strive for open borders, thriving expect setbacks, mishaps, and, probably, respect for each other’s territorial integ- Parliament. The Pakistan economy is a trade, and strengthening regional con- that the peace process will occasional skirmishes going forward. rity and sovereignty; non-interference basket case, overburdened by loans and nectivity. Achieving honorable and sus- be easy, given the tragic Both countries have drifted far away in each other’s internal affairs; respect teetering on default. Khan doesn’t have tainable peace, however difficult, is the history of the region. But from the good neighborly relations desired for each other’s unity, political indepen- the strong performance record and im- only way forward. by earlier leaders. Mahatma Gandhi said dence; sovereign equality; and renounc- mense political capital to match Modi. recognizing the futility of “both India and Pakistan are my coun- ing hostile propaganda. For now, Khan can count on the support Views expressed in the article are conflict between nuclear- try” days before his assassination by a Conditions on the ground do favor of his powerful military benefactors. In the author's own and do not necessarily armed neighbors is a good Hindu extremist. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, India. Prime Minister Modi goes from any case, the push for peace with India represent the editorial stance the founder of Pakistan, wanted India and strength to strength. His Bharatiya will need the blessing of the all-powerful of Kashmir Observer start. The specter of Pakistan to have “an association similar to Janata Party (BJP) has expanded its elec- Pakistan military that has veto power on mutually assured that between the US and Canada.” toral footprint across the country. Modi national security decisions. The author is is an analyst and destruction is a strong The hope and momentum for peace has shrug-off well-founded criticism that The United States and China can commentator on politics, peace, and from the 2003 ceasefire quashed by the his Hindu majoritarian nationalism is play a key role in reducing tensions be- security issues. He can be reached at wake-up call for long-time 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, blamed on eroding Indian secular and democratic tween India and Pakistan. The US’s in- [email protected]. The article was adversaries elements based in Pakistan. In turn, Paki- traditions. The Indian economy appears terest is that India remains focused on originally published by Naya Daur and ... stan accused India of dragging its feet on to be handling the negative effects of the developing its economic and military is being reproduced here with permission resolving the Kashmir issue. But neither Covid-19 pandemic reasonably well. A might to serve as a counterweight to from the author country should forego the opening created re-occurrence of India’s recent serious China. Similarly, China is keen to as- China's Uighurs: The Case For Genocide Has Been Made. Will The World Act?

investment in China was up 31 percent in a policy condemnation, a formal breach now exist express norms and standards, 2020 to around £110bn ($153bn), with Chi- of the Genocide Convention could have and there is abundant evidence in hand na among the UK’s top five trade part- serious legal implications, most notably as a result of global information tech- ners. China contributed £13.6bn ($18.9bn) by enabling those responsible for the nology. And there is far greater inter- to the UK’s underlying total trade deficit genocide to be arrested in countries that dependence. But has the world learned in the first half of 2020, more than any are signatories. anything? This is a moment of truth - other country in that period. The report details the Chinese for leadership and also for creativity in This goes some way towards ex- state’s intent to destroy the Uighurs finding a way forward… for talented but plaining UK Prime Minister Boris John- based on explicit statements, policy di- principled diplomacy. It cannot be a mo- son’s expression of “grave concerns” rectives and legal regulations ment of moral failure.” Myriam François about rights abuses in Xinjiang, with- The report details the Chinese state’s Unlike much of the political tussle out a declaration of genocide. But pres- intent to destroy the Uighurs based on over global ascendancy, particularly sure is growing for his party to accept explicit statements, policy directives between the US and China, the report n 2014, Chinese President Xi Jin- the verdict of a proposed parliamentary If the visible and legal regulations originating at relies on international law. The finding ping launched the “people’s war on judicial committee, which could deter- commission of the highest levels, with Xi, as recently of ongoing violations of the Genocide terror” in southern Xinjiang, where mine whether genocide is being commit- as September 2020, vowing to continue Convention obliges the 151 other state Uighurs make up nearly 90 percent ted by a trade partner, thus calling the genocide holds no these policies for years to come. parties to act, Packer said. “To ignore it Iof the population. Describing the area as UK-China relationship into question. consequence, what is The report presents evidence that or soft-pedal would be a challenge to the the front line in the battle against “reli- The EU, too, is highly reliant on China plans to continue these policies entire rules-based international order. gious extremism”, the Chinese govern- trade with China. In January, members the meaning of any until Uighurs and other Muslim nation- If the visible commission of genocide ment launched “re-education camps” of the European Parliament condemned other international law alities “would be extinct”, with high-lev- holds no consequence, what is the mean- – now home to around a million people the European Commission for signing el officials following orders to “round up ing of any other international law?” – and subjected detainees to forced la- a controversial investment agreement everyone”, “wipe them out completely Asked what concrete measures could bour, sterilisation, rape and torture, with China, saying it undermined the experts in international law, genocide, … destroy them root and branch”, and be expected to flow from this report, in what appears to be a top-down drive EU’s credibility on human rights, given China’s ethnic policies and the Xinjiang “break their lineage, break their roots, Packer said: “While individual states to eradicate the culture and identity of the absence of any means to enforce Chi- region has concluded that China is com- break their connections and break their may and should take appropriate steps, China’s Muslim minorities. nese assurances over the eradication of mitting genocide against the Uighurs, in origins”. Officials repeatedly character- beginning with careful attention not to Xi urged his party to emulate aspects forced labour in Xinjiang. breach of the UN Convention on the Pre- ised the mass internment of Uighurs in be complicit in any way (such as contrib- of the US “war on terror” after a series The strongest condemnation so far vention and Punishment of the Crime of dehumanising terms, such as “eradicat- uting to or benefiting through trade), all of deadly attacks that China blamed on has come from the former Trump ad- Genocide, to which China and 151 other ing tumours” and spraying weeds with manner of diplomatic responses should Uighur extremists. Since then, evidence ministration, which described events in states are parties. “chemicals to kill them all”. be considered (such as withdrawal from has mounted of a state-led terrorism China as a genocide in January - a line The 25,000-word report arrives at the Olympics) and permissible actions campaign, which the Chinese govern- the Biden administration seems intent a historic and unequivocal genocide 'Moment of truth' on trade, investment and other engage- ment denies. The international commu- on maintaining. But while evidence has determination, based on international The ultimate hope is that other state ments and relations. Business as usual nity has been cautious about indicting been mounting for years of a systematic law and the relevant binding treaty, the parties to the Genocide Convention will cannot be the outcome. An emergency China for several reasons; chief among campaign by Chinese officials, no coun- Genocide Convention, applied to the take urgent action to fulfil their obliga- meeting of the UN Security Council them are economic ties. try has thus far been able to bring for- available evidence. It concludes that as tions under the treaty, and that business- should be called, with a coordinated re- 'If the visible commission of genocide ward a legal determination of genocide, a highly centralised, authoritarian state es who source their products in the region sponse on the multilateral level.” holds no consequence, what is the mean- as this is a matter for the International in full control of its territory, population will reassess and withdraw, or shift their This report represents the most sig- ing of any other international law?' Criminal Court - but China’s UN Secu- and state agents, China cannot dissoci- supply chains. nificant legal consensus yet to emerge - John Packer, University of Ottawa rity Council seat means it can veto any ate itself from the range of policy, law John Packer, a law professor at the on genocide in China. The question now referral to the ICC. and practice constituting genocide, and University of Ottawa and one of the re- is whether the very foundations of our China accounts for over a fifth of thus bears responsibility for violations port’s contributors, compared its con- international system of law will be up- the world’s cotton supply, widely used Unequivocal determination of the Genocide Convention. clusion to “a Munich moment”. Asked held, and at what cost. throughout the global fashion industry Now, however, a groundbreaking While statements such as the US dec- whether the world can continue to look and consumed around the globe. Foreign report by more than 50 independent laration of a Uighur genocide represent away, he responded: “Unlike 1938, there Middle East Eye Saturday| 13-03-2021 05 Why I like teaching on Zoom There may be less human warmth but there can be more human connection

any accounts of teaching campus to sit in an office waiting for on Zoom or other online no one to come. platforms recount its hor- To be sure, I’m a college professor: I rors. And much is hor- don’t assume that what’s true for me is Mrible: teachers and students without true for, say, elementary-school teach- stable internet connections or ade- ers. It’s no doubt true that smaller chil- quate technology; too much intimacy, dren need less screen time and benefit Viet Thanh Nguyen with overcrowded homes that teach- from being in one another’s company, ers or students might find embarrass- while being forced into isolation at ing for others to see; and not enough home has been damaging to many. intimacy, with the human connection I’m also aware that whether or not attenuated online. one enjoys video teaching as a teacher But multimedia As a college professor, I, too, miss or student is saturated with issues of some of the elements of teaching in a temperament, learning preference or lectures work classroom, including the intellectual ability, access, space, student-teacher energy that can flow around a semi- ratio and quality of technology (and easily and even nar table, the performative aspect of comfort with using it). lecturing to a large audience and the But those issues affect live class- better on Zoom. I no little chats that take place by happen- rooms as well, which means that tech- stance during breaks or after class nology or the lack of it, Zoom or no longer have to with students. Zoom, is perhaps less important to a What I don’t miss is my 10-mile good educational experience than so- memorise students’ drive to campus and back. I don’t miss cioeconomic equity, the competence of pondering my wardrobe choices in teachers and the willingness of students. names — their names the morning. The relative informality Finally, I’m mindful that many col- of the Zoom era means that I would lege teachers are already underpaid, are listed underneath feel overdressed if I wore a blazer to Stultifying on video need to look out at a sea of a hundred have too many students, are always on teach. And if I don’t wear a blazer, I I am now teaching about a hun- stone faces or a hundred blank boxes. call and have no job security. It’s easy their faces. And on don’t have to wear slacks. Or put on dred undergraduate students in a Instead, I ask a half-dozen students to imagine a situation where video shoes. Why would I wear shoes inside class on the American war in Viet- to participate in a student panel for conferencing allows for even greater Zoom, the students my house, anyway? nam. If a lecture is only someone talk- each lecture; I call on them and ask demands on overworked teachers. More important, with my smaller ing for an hour, that can indeed be them questions throughout the lec- But again, the problem is not so get a close-up of the graduate classes of 10 to 20 students, I stultifying on video — but that would ture, which means the class doesn’t much with the technology as with an have noticed little fall-off in intellec- also be true in a classroom. have to listen to just me all the time. It exploitative academic marketplace photos and video tual quality. Looking at 10 or 20 faces Back in the live era, I did my best turns out that the students are much where the majority of college teachers on a screen is manageable, and the to animate my lectures by roaming less shy speaking on video than they are not on the tenure track and have clips, and with the experience is a pretty faithful replica- the lecture hall, memorising the stu- might be before a live audience. Less become “freeway fliers”, driving from lectures tion of a real-world seminar. Break- dents’ names so I could call on them, human warmth, but less stage fright. one gig to another on different cam- out rooms for smaller discussions encouraging questions and using Student chatter in class is now also puses. At least with Zoom, they don’t automatically are simple to arrange, and they lack PowerPoint slides replete with pho- fun. I wouldn’t want students chatting have to drive to be exploited. the cacophony of overheard conver- tos, historical quotations and clips of in a live class, but I like seeing their oc- We are all now participants in recorded, they can sations in live settings. My teaching movies and documentaries. casional exclamations in the chat win- a forced experiment in mass online evaluations have been positive if a Teachers who haven’t done mul- dow, as when one amazed student said teaching. Many might go back with review them or, if little less effusive than usual, perhaps timedia lectures might reasonably of Country Joe and the Fish’s 1965 song relief to in-person teaching after the because of the lack of human warmth experience an extra burden of work “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” pandemic, but it seems likely that they miss a lecture, that being face to face makes possible. preparing them for Zoom. that “this song kind of slaps.” some of video conferencing’s benefits Videoconferencing also allows for But multimedia lectures work Polling students’ opinions is easy, will remain, and that both teachers listen to them later meetings with far-flung participants easily and even better on Zoom. I no too. I tried to do this with hand-held and students might want to be given elsewhere in the country — or in oth- longer have to memorise students’ clickers years ago; the technology a choice about how to mix online with er countries — that would have been names — their names are listed un- was costly and cumbersome. face-to-face learning. too expensive and environmentally derneath their faces. And on Zoom, There are also some environmen- Regardless of what impact video- wasteful to convene in the live era. the students get a close-up of the tal benefits to video teaching. Though conferencing will have on our teach- Now it’s customary to have a visitor photos and video clips, and with the digital interfacing still has a green ing after the pandemic, I am sure col- call in from across the country or an lectures automatically recorded, they cost (a fact that many people over- lege professors can all agree on one ocean and to conduct seminars with can review them or, if they miss a lec- look), it can be less than that of physi- thing: We should never, ever have in- colleagues from around the world. ture, listen to them later. cal interfacing. As I write this during person faculty meetings again. Less human warmth, but more hu- Surprisingly, the discussions my office hours, for which no student man connection. in my video classes have been bet- has ever shown up, I take comfort in The Gulf News ter than those in the live era. I don’t knowing that I did not have to drive to

f Apple and other tech companies diagnostic software and repair documen- have their way, it will only be- tation. come harder to have our phones Meanwhile, consumers are left with Iand other devices repaired by The Impossible Repair broken phones and huge repair bills — third-party businesses. and repairers are left with less business. Smartphones and many other tech The fight to remove barriers to repair devices are increasingly being designed Ritesh Chugh is gaining momentum outside Australia, in ways that make it challenging to re- too, in countries including Canada, the pair or replace individual components. United Kingdom and the United States. This might involve soldering the Legislative reforms have been intro- processor and flash memory to the moth- duced in the European Union and Mas- erboard, gluing components together sachusetts. unnecessarily, or using non-standard France has introduced a Repairabil- pentalobe screws which make replace- ity Index requiring electrical and elec- ments problematic. tronic equipment companies to inform Many submissions to an Australian consumers about their products’ repair- “right to repair” inquiry have called on ability on a scale of one to ten. tech manufacturers to provide a fair and This takes into account the ease of competitive market for repairs, and pro- repairability, availability and price of duce products that are easily repairable. spare parts and availability of technical The right to repair refers to con- repair documents. sumers’ ability to have their products repaired at a competitive price. This in- The path moving forward cludes being able to choose a repairer, Until the push for right to repair rather than being forced by default to use legislative reform gathers pace globally, the device manufacturer’s services. consumers will have little choice but to But it seems Apple doesn’t want its pay up to big companies to access their customers to fix their iPhones or Mac- authorised repair services. books themselves. The company has If they don’t, they may risk losing lobbied against the right to repair in the their warranty, ending up with a non- United States and has been accused of functional device and even infringing deliberately slowing down iPhones with upon the manufacturers’ software copy- older batteries. rights. Opposition against the right to repair Ideally, phone companies (and oth- from tech companies is to be expected. ers) would assist users with the repair Cornering consumers into using their process by providing replacement parts, service centres increases their revenue repair documentation and diagnostic and extends their market domination. tools to third-party repairers. In its defence, Apple has said third- Until the push for right to repair legislative reform gathers pace This would also help Apple and Sam- party repairers could use lower quality sung reduce their carbon footprint and parts and also make devices vulnerable globally, consumers will have little choice but to pay up to big companies to achieve their environmental goals. to hackers. Although the way things are going, It also defended its battery warning access their authorised repair services. If they don’t, they may risk losing their it’s unlikely tech companies will be able indication as a “safety” feature, wherein warranty, ending up with a non-functional device and even infringing upon the to escape their self-inflicted repair obli- it started to alert users if their phone’s gations. In the past, Apple CEO Jeff Wil- replacement battery hadn’t come from a manufacturers’ software copyrights liams has said: certified Apple repairer. we believe the safest and most reli- In the US, Apple’s independent repair able repair is one handled by a trained provider program grants certain pro- than A$359 to fix an iPhone 12 screen out- from completely cornering the repair technician using genuine parts that have viders access to the parts and resources side of warranty and A$109 to replace the Impact on environment market. been properly engineered and rigorously needed to fix its devices. Independent re- battery. When certain parts for repairs aren’t The average Australian home has 6.7 tested. pair shops in 32 countries can now apply, Historically, third-party repairers available, manufacturers will produce devices, including televisions, personal But with only so much workforce but the scheme has yet to extend outside have been a cheaper option. But using new phones instead, consuming more en- computers, laptops, tablets and smart- available even to Apple, sharing the load the US. a third-party repairer for an iPhone 12 ergy and resources. In fact, manufactur- phones. With diminishing opportunities with smaller repairers will help. could render some phone features, such ing one smartphone consumes as much for repair, the environmental burden And for consumers’ benefit, the right Impact on users as the camera, almost inoperable. energy as using it for ten years. from disposing of these devices will in- to repair legislation must be taken se- With the iPhone 12 — the latest According to reports, fixing the As smartphones become harder to crease. riously, with consistent repairability iPhone offering — Apple has made it iPhone 12’s camera requires Apple’s pro- repair, electronic waste will grow. Apple scores developed across the globe. even harder for third-party repairers to prietary system configuration app, avail- and Samsung both cited environmen- What is being done? fix the device, thereby increasing users’ able only to the company’s own autho- tal benefits when they announced they Phone giants make it tough for third- .. reliance on its own services. rised technicians. would no longer ship chargers with their party repairers to do their job in a variety By arrangements with Apple has hiked its repair charges for It’s not just Apple, either. Samsung’s phones. of ways. This includes constantly chang- The Conversation iPhone 12 by more than 40%, compared flagship phones are also quite tricky for Yet, they’ve turned a blind eye to the ing designs, adding hurdles to the repair with the iPhone 11. It is charging more third-party repairers to fix. environmental damage that would arise process, and restricting access to parts, News Saturday | 13.03.2021 1006 Ambani Bomb Scare Probe: Delhi Govt Seeks Report Regarding Seizure Of Mobile Phone From Tihar Jail

Press Trust of India Tehseen Akhtar alias Monu, who in Mumbai last month was "created in phones were recovered from the bar- have seized a mobile phone from a During the investigation, the loca- was the chief of terror outfit Indian the Tihar" area of Delhi. rack where Akhtar is put up. He shares jail where certain terror convicts are tion of the phone was traced near New Delhi; The Delhi government Mujahideen was lodged. He shares the The Delhi Police's Special Cell had the barrack with other inmates. lodged. It is suspected that this phone Delhi's Tihar Jail, he had said. has sought a report from the direc- barrack with other inmates. approached the Tihar Jail administra- "Both the mobile phones have been has been used for operating Telegram A Mahindra Scorpio SUV with tor general of Delhi Prisons regarding Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain tion on Thursday after the new angle handed over to the special cell team of channels used recently for claiming gelatin sticks was found parked near the seizure of a mobile phone from told reporters that a probe has been or- emerged, according to official sources. Delhi Police in connection with their responsibility for terror acts/ threats," "Antilia", the multi-storey residence of Tihar Jail, after the police approached dered into the matter and action will be Director General (Delhi Prisons) probe. It is suspected that the phones Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Ambani, in south Mumbai on February jail authorities in connection with the taken against anyone found to be at fault. Sandeep Goel said, "Based on the infor- was being used by multiple prisoners, Cell) Pramod Singh Kushwah said. 25. Mukesh Ambani bomb scare probe. Jain has also written to the DG mation shared with us by the Special including Akhtar," the jail sources said. Earlier in the day, the officer had According to police sources, the Tihar Jail authorities have seized (Prisons) in this regard and sought a Cell, a search operation was conducted Tehseen Akhtar, who is among the said further investigation and forensic Telegram channel was created on a mobile phone which is suspected report about seizure of a mobile phone inside the jail premises on Thursday." key suspects likely to be questioned in analysis will be done after the mobile February 26 and the message claim- to have been used for operating a from the jail. Jail sources, however, said suring the connection with the probe, was arrest- handset and details of the seizure are ing responsibility for placing the ve- Telegram channel used to claim re- On Thursday, a senior Mumbai Police search operation, two mobile phones ed in 2014 by the Special Cell of Delhi received from the Tihar Jail authorities. hicle outside Ambani's residence was sponsibility for terror acts/ threats, the official had said a Telegram channel were recovered from the barrack in Police. He was then heading the Indian The Mumbai Police took the help posted on the Telegram app late in the Delhi Police said on Friday. through which an organisation named Central Jail No 8 of Tihar where Akhtar Mujahideen after the arrest of Yasin of a private cyber agency to track the night on February 27. The police said the mobile phone Jaish-ul-Hind had claimed responsibil- is also lodged along with other inmates. Bhatkal, co-founder of the terror outfit. location of the phone on which the The message had also demanded was recovered from a barrack in ity for placing an explosives-laden SUV "A search operation was conducted "Based on information provided by Telegram channel was created, the se- payment in cryptocurrency and men- Central Jail No 8 of Tihar where near industrialist Ambani's residence on Thursday night and two mobile the Special Cell, Tihar Jail authorities nior Mumbai Police official had said. tioned a link to deposit the same.

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Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded Manhas said the claim seems to be “suspi- to my Kashmiri roots. Even as a child, when- thus needs to be projected beyond this.” Me’raj-e-Aalam Celebrated a low of 3.0 degree Celsius against 4.3 degree cious and fishy although we are ascertaining ever I saw my mother or other family members However, Sumbli feels that despite pheran during the Friday sermons and Ijtimas. Celsius on the previous night while it received the veracity of the complaint”. wear this piece of garment it always invoked being a regional outfit, Bollywood has played a Officials said that it was expected that a 16.4mm rain. The SSP said the branch manager claimed an innate sense of in me.” vital role in its popularization. huge gathering will be witnessed at Hazratbal The minimum temperature settled at minus that he was away for Friday prayers when the Strangely enough, Javid Qureshi, a self-pro- “Today, many Indians recognise the outfit shrine, but the congregation in view of the in- 0.7 degree Celsius in Kupwara against 2.6 de- robbery took place. claimed BJP sympathiser from north Kashmir’s and others wear it too, deriving their inspira- clement weather conditions remained low. gree Celsius on the previous night while the He added that there was no security guard Kupwara, recently protested against the call and tion from actors like Preity Zinta in Mission A shrine management official said that they north Kashmir district received 66mm rain deployed at the branch nor any CCTV camera held a demonstration on his hometown streets. Kashmir or Salman Khan in Bajrangi Bhaijaan,” tried their level best to facilitate the devotees including 3cm snowfall, the official said. Some was installed, which could have supported the Any form of ban in a democratic country, he said. amid incessant rains. “Thousands reached the areas in the district received major snowfall manager’s claim. said Dhruv Sumbli, should be reserved as a last Some Kashmiris, like Faiz feel that Bollywood shrine and had the glimpse of holy relic. The with Sadnatop recording 2.6ft, Machil 1.9ft and The SSP further said that the manager also resort only, after all other available measures has done less to show the pheran of the holy relic was displayed after every prayer of Keran 2.6ft. claimed that the pistol carrying robber had have been exhausted by the government. commons. the day. It will be displayed for devotees to- The weatherman has forecast erratic weath- fired in the air. “In this instance where politically moti- “I can only imagine a fair-skinned woman morrow also (March 13) after every prayer,” he er with rain with thunderstorm in plains and “There is no evidence of gunshots as nobody vated groups have called for a ban on pheran, with silver jewellery on her head dancing said. snow over higher reaches in the Valley till sustained any bullet injury, nor there was any the government must look for other alterna- to ‘Bhumbro Bhumbro’ or exquisite pherans Meanwhile, the traffic department had March 15. bullet mark on the surface around,” the officer tive preventive measures to ensure peace and with Tilla or Zariwork on them. Not everyone made arrangements for the smooth passage of “Widespread moderate to isolated heavy added. tranquillity in the Valley,” Sumbli, a Kashmiri in Kashmir wears them or can afford them. the vehicular movement in view of the Shab-e- rain/snow (is expected) in Kashmir, scattered Pandit and lawyer, said. Bollywood has failed to show the pheran of Me’raj. The department had also issued traffic light rain (in) plains of Jammu and widespread NIA Seizes Rs 91L “Banning of pheran would be a highly un- the commons, Pattyu pheran, which is largely advisory for smooth passage of the traffic. moderate to heavy shower in and popular and inappropriate act to do and would worn by the middle and working class,” he said. The district administration besides appealing ” Sonam Lotus Director Meteorological The four others arrested along with Kumar set a very dangerous precedent for the rest of There is still a matter up for debate and that for following Standard Operating Procedures department said. include Altaf Ahmad Shah of Ganderbal, the country.” is the origin of pheran. (SOP), had made special arrangements for the “Current weather is likely to persists dur- Showkat Ahmad Parray of Bandipora, Mudasir Strange ‘Security’ Claim While some believe it was Mughal emperor, devotees—(KNO) ing day time. Expect gradual improvement Ahmad Dar of and Amin Allaie of who introduced it in the Valley, others from evening,” he said, adding, “Thunderstorm Anantnag, who were arrested from Srinagar. It isn’t just in the Valley, but also the areas say it was the Persians who did. 65 Media Persons with rain is most likely at some places of South A narco-militancy case was initially reg- around it, like in Jammu where locals are not Munawar believes it was neither of the two. in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Somalia, as well Kashmir, hilly areas of Jammu region.” istered at Handwara police station in north just fond of pherans but have worn it since “There is a Persian touch,” he said. Ensuring as the intolerance of hardliners in India and the The weatherman has issued a warning, ask- Kashmir’s on June 11last year years too. “But if you go to Leh, Ladakh and Northeast, Philippines have contributed to the continued ing concerned to remain alert for landslide and after police recovered 2 kg of heroin and Rs A local journalist from Chenab region of they also wear similar long gowns. They have bloodshed in media,’’ said IFJ General Secretary avalanche in “vulnerable spots as land is fully 20 lakh from the vehicle of another accused, Jammu, Anzer Ayoob said that Jammuites wear their distinctive styles, but our pherans have Victory Of Anthony Bellanger. saturated.” Abdul Momin Peer, at Kairo Bridge. it too to protect themselves from cold. nothing to do with Akbar. It’s only the tilla For the fourth time in five years, Mexico For March today, the weatherman has also The NIA had re-registered the case on June “As Bajrang Dal recently said, ‘Militants wear work that has Persian aesthetics.” Cong In topped the list of countries where the most issued a “yellow warning” for “isolated heavy 23, 2020, and had so far arrested nine per- Pheran, so ban it’ but I want to say that mili- In the growing virtual debates, people argue journalists were killed, with 14 killings. It was rain/snow, thundershowers with lightning, hail sons, including a branch manager of Central tants wear many things, it doesn’t mean we the way one sees a particular attire in a film— followed by 10 deaths in Afghanistan; nine and gusty winds” in Kashmir as well as Jammu Cooperative Bank, Handwara, Afaq Ahmad will ban everything,” said Ayoob. consciously or subconsciously—shapes minds Assembly in Pakistan, eight in India, four each in the divisions. Wani, and recovered 21 kg of heroin and over He added that Kashmir where the winter and notions about a particular culture. In case Philippines and Syria, and three each in Nigeria There are four types colour codes signifying Rs 1.35 crore. cold is intolerable, a pheran is essential for the of Kashmir, they say, the culture and traditions and Yemen. the level of caution: green which means no ac- In December last year, the NIA had filed a aged and the banning it under security reasons have always been used as tokenism in politics There were also killings in Iraq, Somalia, tion, yellow—situation to be watched), amber charge sheet against six persons, Wani, Peer, is just a pretence, like it was done for banning and media. Bangladesh, Cameroon, Honduras, Paraguay, –government agencies need to be prepared for Syed Iftikar Andrabi and Islam-Ul-Haq Peer 4G. The call of ban thus, many say, seems like an Russia and Sweden. severe weather and red –action needed by the (all arrested), and Saleem Andrabi and Muneer Similarly, Firoz Bhat, a freelance journalist, attack on the culture and the support from the In addition to the deaths, the IFJ said at least agencies. (GNS) Ahmad Banday, who are still absconding. also noted that majority in India need to un- rightwing has only stoked fears of the embargo 229 journalists were in prison across the world The NIA said the investigation revealed that derstand that pheran is not just a mere piece of being institutionalised. as of March 2021 because of their work. 500 Vehicles the accused persons, including Peer and Saleem clothing for them. “With these repeated attempts, the only The federation said Turkey is the biggest jail- all-weather road linking Kashmir with the Andrabi, were involved in cross-border smug- “The ban call is in fact obnoxious, to say the motive is to deny Kashmiris their agency and er of journalists in the world” with at least 67 rest of the country, while men and machines gling and supply of the narcotic drug heroin least,” Firoz says.“Militants have been wearing humiliate them by insulting their traditions,” media workers in its cells. That was followed are working to clear the highway and restore it in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the Pherans since the 90’s. Why ban now? Ever Geelani said. by 23 journalists detained in China, 20 in Egypt, for traffic, they said. country after procuring the same from their since August 5, 2019, the Indian state is just “And also part of the larger design and mo- 16 in Eritrea and 14 in Saudi Arabia. The landslide was triggered by a heavy associates based in abroad, including Pakistan. finding ways to mass harass the entire Kashmir tive to disempower Kashmiris through cultural ‘No democracy worthy of that name can downpour in the Jawahir tunnel-Nashri sec- As per the charge sheet, accused Iftikhar region from every corner. There must be some aggression.” jail messengers of freedom of expression,” tion, they said. Andrabi and Peer visited Pakistan several times other ways of dealing with the situation but - Aliza Noor is freelance journalist from Bellanger said. (AP) According to a traffic advisory, the highway during 2016-17 to meet the operatives of mili- definitely not this.” Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. She worked with The is likely to remain closed on Saturday. tant organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Munawar Khan, a host of Talk Show, Quint previously, and is mostly found indulg- Basharat Bukhari “No vehicular movement shall be allowed Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). ‘Taarukk’, termed the ban call just a political ing in books, news and cat videos. Vice President and former Chief Minister from either side on the Jammu-Srinagar It said the amount generated from the sale stunt. , Bukhari while referring to his Highway in view of the inclement weather of heroin was pumped by the accused to fur- “It’s nothing to do with the security as Heart Attack Kills decision of disassociating from the party, ex- prediction issued by the Met department for ther the militant activities of LeT in the union well,” Khan said.“You cannot ask somebody in was rushed to the emergency wing of the pressed his gratitude for his (Omar’s) love and few days besides apprehension of landslides, territory. Rajasthan or Northeast to remove or not wear district hospital, officials said. At the hospi- affection towards him during his brief stint as shooting stones at several places and continu- a certain kind of attire that’s a part of their tal, he was attended by Dr Arjun and his ECG party member. He also termed the journey of ous raining,” it said. DDC Members culture.” was done and other necessary protocols were two years, two months and 21 days with JKNC- In case the weather improves at night, a de- Ms. Tazeem Akhter, Malik Aftab, Juhi Manhas, followed. as an interesting journey. While wishing Omar cision will be taken on Saturday after assessing Dr. Shamshad Shah, TS Tony, Shahnawaz, A Politicised Tool Physician Dr Vinod and Anaesthesia consul- Abdullah good luck, Bukhari hoped that the the road condition, it added. Suleman Mir, and Riyaz Bhat, who met the Lt tants Dr Atri and Dr Kailu attended him but he people of Jammu and Kashmir shall get ben- The Mughal road, which connects Poonch Governor. Uproar around pheran erupted last time in could not be revived and was declared brought efited from his (Omar’s) intellect and politico- district of Jammu region with Kashmir val- BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; 2018. Social media was abuzz when the Jammu dead at 8.40am,” they said. administrative experiences. ley’s , will remain closed due to Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, PDD and and Kashmir school education department Sumbria has also served as Block “Although 2 years-2 months and 21 days is snow accumulation, it added. Information Department, and Sheetal Nanda, had allegedly banned people from wearing the Development Officer (BDO) Mandi in Poonch. less a time to be mentioned, that too when ma- People are advised to undertake journey on Secretary, Department of Rural Development traditional outfit in its zonal offices. The order Meanwhile, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj jor portion (One year and three months) of it the highway only after confirming the status of & Panchayati Raj were also present during the did not explicitly mention pheran, but since Sinha has expressed grief over the sad demise got consumed under detention (House arrest) the road from traffic control units. interaction. However, there was no word on Kashmir’s winter gown is considered a casual of Somberia. and three months in post-Covid complications revisiting recent orders including one on hono- dress, and the order called for a “proper attire” In his condolence message, Sinha expressed and ailments… but indeed for me, it was an PDD To Issue rarium and better status. making the insinuation clear. The order was sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed interesting journey and a learning process as schedule from March 15. Cutting across party lines, the newly-elected withdrawn thereafter. for eternal peace to the departed soul. (GNS) well. Thank you so much.” wrote Bukhari to “If there is improvement in weather then DDC members had on Tuesday boycotted a And now, again, the attention amplified by Omar Abdullah in his letter. “I wish you good we can issue new power curtailment schedule two-day training programme here and staged the sensationalist media is being diverted to 2 Deaths, 73 New luck and hope that the people of Jammu and from March 15. As there was dry weather last a protest in support of their demand for better the attire following the Srinagar shootout. J&K to 1971—729 in Jammu and 1242 in Kashmir shall get benefited from / through week, the electricity demand had reduced to status and monthly honorarium, forcing the Lt “The Indian mainstream media have been Valley. your intellect and politico-administrative ex- 1440 MWs. Now there is drop in temperature, Governor to cancel his inaugural session. associating pheran to show characters asso- Among the 73 fresh cases, they said, 59 were periences.’’ Basharat Bukhari wrote in conclu- the electricity demand has again gone up to The DDC members staged the protest after ciated with militants, gunmen or a criminal, from Kashmir Valley and the remaining 14 sion of his letter. 1550 MWs,” Dar said. the administration amended its warrant of but its more than that,” said scribe Mustafa from . Meanwhile, reacting to the resignation of Sources said that that peak unrestricted de- precedence, placing the DDC chairpersons at Amin.“For us it’s about identity.” Giving the district-wise details of cases, offi- Bukhari from the NC, former chief minister, mand during the winter season was 2150 MW par with administrative secretaries, vice chair- Adding to this, Majid Hyderi, a local journal- cials said that Srinagar reported 34, Baramulla Omar Abdullah wished him best for his politi- while peak demand met was 1495 MW. persons to vice-chancellors of universities and ist said, “Ban on Pheran is abuse of Kashmir 10, 5, Pulwama 2, Kupwara 3, cal journey. However, peak unrestricted demand during the DDC members to district magistrates. culture.” Robes, he asserted, cannot determine Anantnag 3, Ganderbal and Shopian one each, “It wasn’t to be. I wish Basharat all the best the summer season was 1500 MW while peak As per the government order, the DDC chair- an act of aggression. Jammu 9, Udhampur and Rajouri one each new for where ever his political journey takes him demand met was 1435 MW. persons would get monthly honorarium of Rs case of coronavirus. next,” Omar Abdullah wrote on his twitter Sources said that Rs 778.85 cr revenue was 35,000 including Rs 1,500 travel allowance and Bollywood and Pheran Moreover, they said, 80 more patients have handle. realized from various consumers by ending Rs 500 telephone charges. Vice chairpersons recovered and were discharged from various Bukhari while referring to his decision of dis- January, 2021. “The revenue collection was in- will get Rs 25,000 including Rs 1,500 travel Amid this renewed debate driven by ru- hospitals—six from Jammu Division and 74 associating from the party had expressed his creased by 13.04% amounting to Rs. 89.83 cr allowance and Rs 500 telephone charges and mours and reports, not much has been said from Kashmir Valley. gratitude for Omar’s love and affection towards more from previous year,” sources maintained. members will get Rs 15,000 including Rs 1,500 and written about the depiction of pherans in him during his brief stint as party member. It is to mention here that the Advisor Baseer travel allowance and Rs 500 telephone charges. Bollywood. Soldier Dies After Khan recently appreciated officers for taking (With GNS inputs) In some films like Haider and Bajrangi high due to incessant rains, resulted in inju- Rains Drench advance steps to tackle any issue of restoration Bhaijaan, the pherans were a lot closer to those ries to four Army men. drenched the Valley, officials said on Friday. of power supply during the winter. However, BJP MLA Attempts winter gowns worn in real life in Kashmir. He added that they were shifted to Kulgam A meteorological department official said the Advisor had told officers not to lower guard issue was raised in the House time and However, many believe that Bollywood over district hospital for treatment, however, one that Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, as the duration of winter has not finished yet. again, the state government did not pay heed the years has only glamourised the attire to among them succumbed to his injuries on way received 45 centimetres fresh snowfall in last In a meeting the Advisor was also briefed to the plight of the farmers,” Panigrahi told suit their narratives. to the hospital while the condition of other 24 hours till 0830 hours. In past 5 days, the regarding the ongoing projects including the mediapersons. “Bollywood’s portrayal of Kashmir is mostly three was said to be stable. famed tourist destination in north Kashmir Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition Panigrahi alleged the government has failed from a colonial prism,”Geelani continued. Medical Superintendent DH Kulgam, Dr received 105.1cm of snow. It recorded a mini- System/Distribution Management System ( to resolve farmers’ issues like mismanagement “Propaganda films depict Kashmiri as an un- Muzafar Zargar said that one of the injured mum temperature of minus 4.0 degree Celsius SCADA/DMS) in Srinagar city which envisages at mandis and token system. lettered Shikarawalla or a gun-wielding mili- soldiers was brought dead to the hospital. He against minus 3.2 degree Celsius on the previ- remote monitoring and operation of all 33kv Earlier in the morning, the BJP MLA had tant. And someone waiting for benevolence of identified him as 27-year-old Sarosh. ous night, the official said. /11kv receiving stations in Srinagar city, Real threatened to commit suicide to mount pres- an Indian tourist to change his/her destiny. This The three injured soldiers were identified Srinagar, the official said, received 27.2mm time Data Acquisition System (RT-DAS) in ru- sure on the state government. prism is problematic on multiple counts. Barring as Major Pushp Rajput, Captain Malla and Anil of fresh rain during the 24 hours even as it re- ral areas by way of remote monitoring of 348 During the first phase of the budget session, a couple of films like Haider and an odd web se- Dubay Reyal. corded a low of 2.2 degree Celsius against 3.7 feeders of 112, 33kv/11kv receiving stations, he had staged a protest in the House and also ries, Bollywood is used as a tool to humiliate and degree Celsius on the previous night. The tem- RAPDRP Part-A, Smart Metering; CCD-MDM in- threatened to self-immolate if all paddy is not insult Kashmiri women and men by showing Youth Found Dead perature was minus 1.5 degree Celsius above tegration and upcoming project IPDS IT Part-A. procured from the farmers at the earliest. them as uneducated, poor, and human beings residence in the morning hours before he normal for this time of the year in this summer The advisor Khan had also reviewed the sta- without an agency to decide for themselves.” was found dead. capital, the official said. tus and augmentation of the Delina, , ‘An Obnoxious Move Majid seconds Geelani’s take on the ‘bizarre A senior police officer said that the body will Qazigund recorded a low of 3.0 degree Gopalpora, Mattan and other grid stations. He most of them continue to fight for their basic Bollywoodisation’ of Kashmir and Kashmiris. be handed over to the family after medico-le- Celsius against 5.7 degree Celsius on the previ- was informed that all the required transform- rights, they are being watched, lectured and gas “Bollywood,” he noted, “has restricted the im- gal formalities. ous night and received 28.8mm of rain during ers have been transported to Delina GS which lit over their choice of clothing. age of Kashmiri to two pigeon holes. One of vin- the time. would give huge relief to the consumers of A Kashmiri pandit and a graduate in media tage era, where he is projected as ultra-humble Militant Arrested The mercury settled at 0.3 degree Celsius Baramulla, Magam, Beerwah and other areas. and cultural studies, Vishruti Saraf said, “I hon- and servant-like host who wears a pheran and apprehended from the house of Ghulam against 1.6 degree Celsius on the earlier night (KINS) estly feel that an outfit being given this colour, skullcap only to appease guests. Or, second one, Ahmed Natnoo and three Chinese pistols, two at Pahalgam while the famous resort received of security, makes no sense. There are anyway which is that of a militant carrying a gun. Much magazines, 15 rounds and a silencer were re- 35.9mm rain and 1cm snowfall. Grameen Bank only a few things left that keep me connected like elsewhere Kashmir has been evolving and covered from there, the officials said. 07 Saturday | 13.03.2021 State Ladakh To Get All Weather Shia Body Blasts Waseem Road Connectivity: LG Govt To Introduce Brig Rizvi For Anti Quran Move Observer News Service Demands Arrest Of Self-Styled Shia Leader Leh: Lieutenant Governor of Lada- Rajinder Singh’s Story Observer News Service people like Rizvi were being in- kh RK Mathur Friday said that the stalled and imposed on Muslim Union Territory administration is Srinagar: Taking strong exception institutions to carry out agenda of working tirelessly for all-weather to the ‘outrageous and anti-Islam’ groups like RSS. road connectivity between Ladakh In Textbooks: LG move by the former chairman of “And members of Waqf board and the rest of the country. UP Shia Waqf Board Waseem Rizvi, are also culprits who back Rizvi and Addressing a gathering at Po- the Jammu and Kashmir ‘Majlis- maintain silence over such grave is- lo-Ground Leh, Mathur said that e-Ulma-e-Imamia’ on Friday de- sues. Their silence is a candid con- to celebrate the 75 years of Aaza- manded arrest of the controversial fession of their involvement in such di (Freedom) series of programs self-styled Shia leader for hurting crimes,” he said. will be underway for the 75 religious sentiments of Muslims The Majlis spokesperson also weeks up to the 15th of August. sive steps while and is committed across the globe. alleged that the government is Prime Minister of India, Na- to connecting the region with the In a statement issued to media making attempts to create a sepa- rendra Modi Friday kickstarted rest of the country. here, a spokesperson of the re- rate Shia Waqf Board in Jammu the "Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav" "The decision on other mea- cently formed Jammu and Kash- and Kashmir and install Rizvi like (India @75) virtually across India sure passes in Ladakh which con- mir ‘Majlis-e-Ulmae Imamia’ said men at the helm so that a commu- including J&K and Ladakh. nects it with the rest of India are that Rizvi’s outrageous remarks of nal atmosphere is created here. Mathur informed that the cel- in consideration and steps are recommending omission of certain “But we will never let that hap- ebrations are underway in offices underway," he informed. verses of holy Quran and his appeal pen. We urge all Muslims, espe- like BDO, Police, Ladakh Scouts, He said that the five main seg- in the court are ‘not only condem- cially clerics and scholars to further Indian Army and various other ments of this occasion set by the Observer News Service people to actively and enthusiasti- development work being done in a nable but unpardonable as well.’ strengthen the bond of brotherhood departments besides a cycle run Prime Minister, Narendra Modi cally participate in Azaadi Ka Amrut transparent way in every panchayat “This vile man has shown dis- and defeat evil designs of people was also organised. are freedom struggle (The fight Srinagar: The Jammu and Kash- Mahotsav and renew their resolve as a true tribute to Brigadier Ra- regard to holy Quran and hurt like Rizvi. We need to collectively "Till the forthcoming 15th Au- for the freedom of India), ideas mir government will introduce sto- to build a new India together. jinder Singh and his soldiers. While sentiments of millions of Muslims fight an ant-Islam evil like him,” the gust celebrations, a series of pro- at 75 (new developmental ideas), ry of Brigadier Rajinder Singh, who “A New India - as Prime Minister speaking on the importance of across the globe. We condemn his spokesperson said. grams will be organised across achievements at 75, action at 75 died fighting Pakistani tribesmen in Narendra Modi had called for in his empowered grass-root democratic acts and urge the government to He further said that India’s all Ladakh that includes, essay com- (what actions are being taken Uri sector of Baramulla in 1947, in address to the nation from the ram- setup, the Lt Governor assured that put him behind the bars imme- prominent and responsible cler- petition, symposium, and other for economic development) and the textbooks. parts of Red Fort on August 15, 2017 the government will make every diately,” the Majlis spokesperson ics have condemned Rizvi’s state- activities," he said. resolve at 75 (targets to achieve). “I have read the stories of Briga- should emerge on the 75th anniver- possible effort to make DDC institu- demanded. ment and made it clear that he Mathur said Ladakh is the The LG said that the UT admin- dier Rajinder Singh many times and sary of Independence in 2022 from tion strong, vibrant and transpar- Waseem Rizvi, recently approached has no connection with the reli- largest region in India with less istration is committed in making have lived through the tales of his the joint strength of all,” Sinha said, ent,” the official spokesperson said. the Supreme Court for elimination of gion of Islam. population but even after many the dream of carbon-neutral La- soldiers' gallantry at Uri in October as per the official spokesperson. He said that the LG also called 26 verses of the Quran. Meanwhile, Anjuman Sharie years of independence the devel- dakh of PM Modi come true and 1947. Story of Brig Rajinder Singh will The LG, he said observed that the upon the people to remember those "Rizvi should be arrested im- Shiayan President Aga Syed Has- opment of this region has been is working to take Ladakh forward be included in textbooks to make the mega celebrations should hold the freedom fighters who could not mediately for rabble rousing. He san has urged the judiciary to very slow given the weather and on the path of development. new generation aware about gal- spirit of freedom movement, ex- find a place in the pages of history. is an agent of anti-Muslim forces book Waseem Rizvi under Section other hindrances. "We are going through the lantry of our Martyrs and freedom press gratitude to the martyrs, and “He urged both the administra- and with the CBI investigating 295A of IPC and other relevant He said that Prime Minister Na- phase of the Coronavirus pandem- fighters, who sacrificed their lives to reflect the glory of Sanatan Bharat tion, and the public to recognize corruption in the waqf board, he provisions for deliberately and rendra Modi fulfilled an old desire ic. The threat is still as there are protect our land,” Lieutenant Gover- and Modern India, while displaying the contributions of the people who is doing all in his imagination to maliciously hurting the feelings of people by making it a Union still talks about the new strains, nor, Manoj Sinha said Friday, as per the spirituality of mystics and con- have inspired the present genera- hold on to their support," the of Muslims by insulting their holy Territory (UT) and this adminis- so we need to take all preventive the official spokesperson. tribution of our scientists. tion to participate in the new ideas, spokesman said. book and beliefs. tration has taken several progres- measures," he said—(KNO) He made this announcement “In order to commemorate 75 industrialization and revolution hap- “Quran is the word of Allah Ittehadul Muslimeen Presi- during while speaking at the “Azaa- years of India’s Independence, we pening in every field which is also and the sacred book in Islam. And dent Maulana Masroor Abbas di Ka Amrut Mahotsav” celebra- must demonstrate our shared com- the basic spirit of this Amrut festival. even if Muslims have different Ansari also condemned Rizvi. tions in J&K by visiting Bagoona, mitment to fundamental values of According to the official spokes- sects and schools of thought, all “We strongly condemn the re- J&K Administrative Services Samba, the birthplace of first recip- harmony, Sarv Dharma Sambhav, person, the LG underscored the of them have firm belief that this cent statement of Wasim Rizvi of ient of Maha Vir Chakra Brigadier freedoms and duties and work to- significance of empowering the is the final book revealed by Al- Lucknow, against the Holy Book Association Expresses Grief Rajinder Singh, where he inaugu- wards sustainable and inclusive younger generation and laid special lah to his last Prophet (PBUH) and Quran. This man has become a rated the curtain raiser event of the development so that prosperity emphasis on providing youth with that not a single word has been tool of conspiracies of the enemies Over Demise Of Somberia mega celebrations. He also flagged reaches to all,” Sinha said. prospects for the future, invest- altered or tampered with in the against Islam & Shiaism. Indian off a bike & cycle rally and tableau Terming March 12 as a major ing more in education & skills and Quran since its revelation some Muslims have already kicked him Jammu: The Jammu and Kash- shocking but also hurtful . to mark the occasion. milestone in India's freedom strug- strengthening the position of girls 1400 years ago.” out of their midst and he has been mir Administrative Services He further said that the asso- According to the official spokes- gle, the LG, as per official spokes- & young women in society. The Majlis spokesperson fur- excommunicated from Islam”, Association (KAS Association) ciation shares the grief of the fam- person, the LG expressed his privi- person observed that the day is of “J&K has a glorious history of ther said that for several years, Masroor tweeted. on Friday expressed grief over ily of the deceased officer and the lege of visiting the birthplace of Ra- great significance as it captures Women Empowerment. Along with the sad and untimely demise collective heart of the association jinder Singh Pura and observed that Mahatma Gandhi's another non- social and economic freedom, they of Sajad Somberia, a young KAS goes out to the family in this time the culture of our country teaches violent feat to achieve freedom have to be provided equal opportuni- Officer. The Officer was pres- of sorrow. us that one must visit a pilgrimage through Dandi March from Sabar- ties in the workforce as well,” said the KU Charges ‘Waived Off’ ently working as District Social He said that fond memories of site before starting the festivities. mati Ashram in 1930. LG, as per the official spokesperson. Welfare Officer, Udhampur, with the deceased would be the source “Today my desire is fulfilled. I vis- “Apart from this, inspiring stories “Keeping in mind 75 years of in- additional charge as District In- of peace and reflection in these ited the holy birthplace of Brigadier of great personalities and women of dependence, the J&K Government Fee, Students Enraged formation Officer. tough times and his devotion Rajinder Singh, who is an epitome J&K who led by example and con- has launched a Super-75 scholarship Observer News Service Governor Manoj Sinha, seeking After attending the funeral towards the services shall be a of unmatched valour and sacrifice. tributed in different fields of society, scheme to support the education of "waiving off of extra charges and prayers at Krimchi, Udhampur, source of inspiration for all of us. From his birth place, I extend my need to be shared,” the LG said. meritorious girls belonging to poor Srinagar: The University of concession in admission fee”. an official spokesperson of the On hearing the news ,Officers greetings to the people of Jammu He further said that the contri- families. Besides, Tejaswini program Kashmir has asked students to As such the Governor's office association said that the un- from the JKAS fraternity rushed to and Kashmir on the launch of Azaadi bution of every class and section of has been launched under Mission submit fee that was “waived off” directed the university to look into timely demise of Somberia has Udhampur and attended the fu- Ka Amrut Mohatsav,” Sinha said. the society must reach to the people Youth, to provide financial assistance in October 2020 in view of "ardu- the matter, to which the university shocked the JKAS fraternity, be- neral prayers on Friday afternoon. Paying tributes to Singh, the LG, through public participation pro- to the girls to start their business aim- ous situation due to Covid-19” brought up a circular on 07-10-2020 sides leading to the loss of a de- Besides paying tributes to the as per the official spokesperson sa- grams under five pillars of this na- ing at strengthening Women Entre- raising concern among students saying that “in view of arduous situ- vout officer and a friend. He add- deceased, the officers "frater- luted the courage displayed by him tional festival that are Freedom Strug- preneur Ecosystem in J&K,” he added. and “causing distress”. ation arisen due to Covid-19, the ed that the commitment of the nity" expressed solidarity with and his soldiers while safeguarding gle, Ideas at 75, Achievement at 75, The official spokesperson fur- A group of students said that Vice Chancellor has been pleased officer towards services and his the family. the territorial integrity of Jammu Actions at 75 and Resolve at 75, en- ther said that the LG called upon all the university has come up with that till the matter with regard to unrelenting efforts in the cause Besides serving as District Social and Kashmir. The LG, he said, fur- visioned by Hon’ble Prime Minister . stakeholders to take a pledge to col- a notification asking them to relaxation in the admission fee is of public services will remain a Welfare Officer and Block Develop- ther stressed on telling the story of Speaking on the present devel- lectively work on Industry 4.0. submit the instalments of fee resolved, only 50 percent of the ad- part of our collective memory. ment Officer, the deceased has also courage of Subedar Parkash Singh, opment scenario of Jammu and “In the next 75 weeks, we have to that was earlier waived off. mission fee prescribed for 3rd and He added that to hear about the served as Private Secretary to the Subedar Major Swarn Singh, Sepoy Kashmir, the LG, as per the official focus on policy, funding models, fo- “The LG's intervention and 4th semester of PG programmes be loss of the officer is not only then Finance Minister, J&K. Balak Ram, Havildar Khajan Singh, spokesperson observed that the last cus areas, key drivers, barriers and direction least matters for the realised from its first instalment". Nayak Balwan Singh Salathia and 2 years have seen an increased pace strategy implementation, so that authorities at university and they Registrar of the varsity Dr many more, who were the compan- of development. when the nation celebrates 75th keep on looting the students,” Nisar Ahmad Mir said, "We have CS, Adv Khan, Dir Info Condole Demise ions of Brigadier Rajinder Singh. “Roads are being constructed at Independence Day next year, we the students said. offered a 25% relaxation and the “The spirit with which Brigadier three times the earlier speed; efforts should be fully ready for a radical In September last year the matter is still in consideration Observer News Service mise of Somberia, District Infor- Rajinder Singh, Maqbool Sherwani are being made to complete the change in both the economic and fee was waived off after a del- with the higher authorities.” mation Officer, Udhampur, who and Women Self Defense Corps power and water projects pending social sectors,” the LG SAID. egation from Kashmir University "We'll look into the matter JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, passed away today morning after protected the composite culture of for years, so that people of the UT “We have to put our efforts in Students Guild submitted a rep- again on Monday,” he added. Manoj Sinha, Chief Secretary, B suffering a massive heart attack. Jammu and Kashmir and every inch get all the basic facilities,” Sinha said the same direction so that when resentation at the office of Lt., (With inputs from KDC) V R Subrahmanyam, Director In- In this connection, a condo- of the land by putting their lives at “Few vested interests hampered the new generation celebrates the formation and Public Relations, lence meet was chaired by Di- stake, with the same spirit, J&K gov- the development reaching the 100th Independence Day of the Rahul Pandey, Advisor to Lieu- rector Information here in which ernment is making untiring efforts to doorsteps of the people for de- country in 2047, it has a rich tradi- tenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad all the officers and employees of develop every inch of the UT's land to cades. The temporary system that tion that has been raised on the oc- Inundated Water Seeps Into Khan have expressed grief over DIPR participated. The officers the standards of mainstream,” Sinha had been in place for years, the laws casion of 75 years,” he added. the demise of young JKAS Officer, and employees expressed deep said, as per official spokesperson. that pushed the people back, was Earlier, the Lt Governor inspected Residential Houses in Hajin Sajad Bashir Somberia. In his con- sorrow and grief over the demise “J&K must strive to reach mile- not removed even after decades. the Photo Exhibition on India @ 75- Residents Blame Lack Of Drainage System dolence message, the Lt Governor of young officer. stones set out by our founding fathers. Since 05 August 2019, hundreds of celebrating 75 years of India’s In- expressed sympathy with the be- The officers and employees on The dream of Jammu and Kashmir such policies have been changed dependence and displaying the life Agenceis trina Bandipora said that lawn reaved family and prayed for eter- the occasion highlighted his con- foreseen by Brigadier Rajinder Singh, and laws abolished. Now, the poor, story of Brigadier Rajinder Singh. walls of a few residential houses nal peace to the departed soul. tributions in the department and the land on which Shaivadarshan, the underprivileged, our farmers Usha Parmar and Col Inderpratap Hajin: Residents of Hajin and its collapsed due to incessant rain- The Chief Secretary, B V R said that his death is a great loss Buddhist, Mimamsak, Naiyayik, Sid- and the younger generation are be- Singh Parmar - Family members of adjoining areas Friday demand- fall, however, there are no reports Subrahmanyam expressed grief to the department. They added dha, and Sufi philosophy flourished, ing empowered,” he added. Brig. Rajinder Singh, besides Jugal ed a drainage system in the area of human loss in the incident. on the demise of Somberia and that Sajad was an asset to the de- that Sanatan tradition must reach ev- Highlighting the people centric Kishore Sharma, Member Parlia- so that the area is inundated Meanwhile, Deputy Commis- offered condolences to the be- partment who always performed ery school, college, village, city in the measures taken by the Govern- ment; Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor with even moderate showers. sioner Bandipora Dr. Owais said, reaved family. his duties professionally and dili- 75 weeks to come,” he added. ment, the LG observed that the pop- to the Lt Governor; BVR Subrahman- Reports said that water has en- an SDRF team has been consti- Advisor to Lieutenant Gov- gently. The official spokesperson said ulation living in 973 villages will be yam, Chief Secretary; Atal Dulloo, tered many houses in Hajin and tuted and deputed to access the ernor, Baseer Ahmad Khan ex- The officers and employees that the LG asked J&K Academy of connected with paved road for the Financial Commissioner, Health and Shahgund due to the lack of a prop- damage caused due to the land- pressed grief over the demise of also offered their deepest con- Art, Culture & Languages and Infor- first time after independence, now Medical Education Department; Ad- er drainage system in the area. slide in the area. young JKAS Officer, Somberia. dolences to the bereaved family mation Department to collect de- the child of a sweeper can become ministrative Secretaries; Vice Chan- “We once again demand a Regarding water logging in wDirector Information and and prayed for eternal peace to tails of our unsung Heroes, so that a doctor, and remote villages would cellors of various Universities; Di- permanent solution to the wa- Hajin area, he said, “our teams Public Relations, Rahul Pandey the departed soul and courage for their valour could be highlighted see 20-22 hours of electricity in the visional Commissioner, Jammu and ter logging in the area so we feel led by Tehsildar is on spot and along with the employees of the the bereaved family to bear this during the grand festival. He said next three-four years. Deputy Commissioner Samba were some relief.” we have pressed dewatering department also condoled the de- irreparable loss. that the LG also called upon the “The Lt Governor termed the present on the occasion. Meanwhile, reports from Wa- pumps into the service.” (KNS) AKAM: Dal Lake Hosts Shikara Rally KU Celebrates ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ Observer News Service Observer News Service

SRINAGAR: In connection with Srinagar: The University of celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrut Kashmir on Friday joined the Mahotsov, a Shikara rally was held ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ cel- at Dal Lake. ebrations, the 75-week commem- The rally was flagged off by the oration of the country’s 75th year Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, of Independence. Baseer Ahmad Khan from SKICC At a ceremony held in the main lawns on the banks of Dal Lake here. campus, Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat As many as 100 Shikaras were Ahmad led the celebrations as chief part of the grand rally which culmi- guest, while Talat Pervez Rohella, nated at Nehru Park. Commissioner/Secretary, Higher Divisional Commissioner Kash- Education Department and Prof Ak- Students Welfare besides Heads/ distinct to make it attain new heights mir, Pandurang K Pole; Deputy Com- bar Masood, Vice-Chancellor Baba Coordinators/Directors of various with each passing day,” the VC said. missioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Ghulam Shah Badshah University departments/centres of the main He said the University of Kash- Choudhary; VC Lakes & Water Ways Rajouri were the guests of honour. and satellite campuses. mir will organise more and more Authority, Director Tourism Kashmir, The ceremony, held in line with Prof Talat threw light on the coun- events related to the Mahotsav cel- Director Rural Development Kashmir, the objectives of the ‘Azadi Ka Am- try’s mega scientific, cultural, social ebrations in coming weeks. Director Education Kashmir, Com- rut Mahotsav’ celebrations, was and technological advancements as During the ceremony, the par- missioner SMC and other senior of- attended by top administrative of- well as its journey to become atma- ticipants joined the proceedings of ficers were present on the occasion. number of people also took part in cultural programmes were presented On the occasion, certificates of ficers including Dean Academic Af- nirbhar (self-reliant) in all aspects. the main ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahot- Mayor SMC, Junaid Azim Mattu, the Shikara rally. to mark the first leg of the nationwide participation were also distributed fairs, Dean Research, Dean College “The glory, diversity, democratic sav’ celebrations led by Prime Min- DDC Chairmen, members of District Later, a cultural event was organised event India@75 for celebrating 75 among the Shikara wallas and per- Development Council, Registrar, ideals, innovations and achievements ister Narendra Modi, in the virtual Development Councils and large at Nehru Park during which variety of years of Independence of India. formers. Controller of Examinations, Dean of this country continue to remain mode. Sports Saturday | 13.03.2021 08 Bishan Singh Bedi Back Sharjeel Named In Home After Spending 50 Per Cent Crowd To Pakistan Squad For South 3 Weeks In Hospital Africa, Zimbabwe Tours Press Trust of India Be Allowed For India- NEW DELHI: Legendary former India spinner Bishan Singh Bedi has been discharged after spend- England T20I Series ing nearly three weeks at a city hospital here following a bypass Press Trust of India surgery. The 74-year-old former India AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Cricket captain had undergone a bypass Association (GCA) has decided to surgery at the capital’s Sir Ganga- allow 50 per cent spectators dur- ram Hospital last month after he ing the India-England T20 Interna- complained of heart problems. 10 ODIs between 1967 and 1979, tional series at the Narendra Modi He subsequently also under- scalping 266 and seven wickets, Stadium in Ahmedabad owing to Press Trust of India rounder, Imad Wasim for the T20 went an operation to remove respectively. the COVID-19 pandemic. and ODI matches while continu- blood clotting in his brain. In December last year, he had The series, comprising five KARACHI: Pakistan on Friday ing to ignore experienced bats- According to a close friend and protested against the Delhi and matches, is starting on Friday with named disgraced opener Sharjeel man, Shoaib Malik. a former Delhi captain, Bedi has District Cricket Association’s the final fixture slated to be played Khan, who served a ban for spot- Batsman, Abdullah Shafique recovered significantly and was (DDCA) decision to name the on March 20. fixing, in the national T20 squad who was initially picked last year discharged from the hospital on Feroz Shah Kotla stadium after "We are going to use only 50% for the upcoming away tours of for the T20 format but failed bad- Thursday evening. its late ex-president and former seating capacity at the Narendra South Africa and Zimbabwe. ly in New Zealand and was then “He has been discharged after union minister Arun Jaitley. Modi Stadium for all the T20 In- Left-handed batsmen Sharjeel dropped, has now been named in the doctors found him fit enough Bedi had demanded that his ternational matches to be played was banned for five years in Au- the ODI and Test squads. to go home. He has been advised name be removed from a specta- here due to COVID-19 pandemic," gust 2017 by the Anti-Corruption Wasim also said that regular complete rest,” the source told PTI. tors’ stand, named after him, if Jait- Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) Tribunal of the Pakistan Cricket T20 players like Hussain Talat, Bedi, a premier left-arm ortho- ley’s statue was to be installed. He vice-president Dhanraj Nathwani sanitized considering safety of the England, which was played be- Board after being found guilty of Khushdil Shah, Aamir Yamin dox spinner in his playing days, had threatened to take legal action said in a media release. spectators. All COVID-19 guidelines hind closed doors in Chennai, the corruption during the Pakistan and Ammad Butt had also been represented India in 67 Tests and against the DDCA on the matter. Nathwani said that all COVID-19 are being strictly adhered to and other three matches of the series Super League held in the UAE. dropped because of lack of form guidelines are being followed, special task force committees have were played with up to 50 per cent The tribunal, however, sus- in recent matches. adding that special task force been set up to ensure that all re- crowds allowed inside the stadiums. pended two and half years sen- The experienced left-arm committees have been formed to quired safety measures are imple- After the T20Is, the two teams tence allowing Sharjeel to return pacer, Wahab Riaz has also been Mumbai City FC Take On ensure the safety of the fans. mented and followed," he added. will engage in a three-match ODI to competitive cricket late last dumped for the twin tours but "The entire stadium has been Apart from the first Test against series in Pune, starting March 23. year when he appeared in the opener, Fakhar Zaman has also Pakistan Super League 5. won a comeback in the ODI squad. ATK Mohun Bagan In ISL Besides Sharjeel, chief selec- All-rounder, Shahdab Khan tor, Muhammad Wasim also an- who sat out with an injury for the Mithali Raj Becomes First Indian Woman nounced a number of surprise Test series in New Zealand is back 7 Summit Clash exclusions and inclusions for the in the white-ball squads while Press Trust of India er final, but coach Sergio Lobera, and a Cricketer To Score 10,000 International Runs twin tour on which Pakistan will leg-spinner, Zahid Mahmood who handful of his players have been here play three ODIs and four T20 inter- made his debut against South Af- MARGAO: As many as 114 games, before when FC Goa lost to Bengaluru Press Trust of India nationals in South Africa and two rica in the last T20 match has also 295 goals, 87,811 passes and 7307 FC in 2018-19. The team though has Tests and three T20s in Zimbabwe. been included in the Test squad. tackles later, the Indian Super looked confident under Lobera. LUCKNOW: Veteran batter The Pakistan white-ball play- League 7 will culminate with a "They (ATK Mohun Bagan) are a Mithali Raj on Friday became ers will leave for Johannesburg Pakistan squads: heavyweight summit showdown very good team with good players the first Indian woman crick- on March 26 on a chartered flight between Mumbai City FC and ATK and have the momentum. But the eter and second internationally while the Test specialists will T20I: Babar Azam (Capt), Mohun Bagan here on Saturday. most important thing now is to to complete 10,000 runs across leave for Zimbabwe on April 12. Sharjeel Khan, Asif Ali, Haider The match that lends meaning put the focus on ourselves and try all formats. A total of 22 players have Ali, Muhammad Hafeez, Danish to every single touch taken so far, to do our best. The 38-year-old Mithali, who been named for the T20 and ODI Aziz, Faheem Ashraf, Muham- in what has been an exciting Hero "We have no specific plan, only leads the Indian ODI team, joins matches on the twin tours with 14 mad Nawaz, Muhammad Wasim ISL season, will be played at the small details about the opponent. England’s Charlotte Edwards in players featuring in both squads. jr, Shadab Khan (VC), Muhammad Fatorda Stadium. We need to work 100 per cent on the elite club. Mithali achieved Wasim said that experienced Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Arshad When Mumbai City FC take on our style of play," said Lobera. the feat with a boundary off Test leg-spinner, Yasir Shah had Iqbal, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mu- ATK Mohun Bagan in the summit There will be few selection di- Anne Bosch in the 28th over of not been considered for the lon- hammad Hasnain, Shaheen Shah clash, there will be no more com- lemmas for Lobera, with the excep- India’s innings during the ongo- ger format since he was not fit. Afridi, Usman Qadir. plex equations in play. The win- tion of figuring out Mandar Rao ing third ODI against South Af- He said uncapped fast bowlers, ODI: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar ner takes home the trophy. It's as Dessai's replacement. The Goan will rica here. Shahnawaz Dahani, Arshad Iqbal Zaman, Babar Azam (Capt), Dan- simple as that. miss the final due to suspension. “What a champion cricketer! and Muhammad Wasim jr had ish Aziz, Imam ul Haq, Saud Sha- Few would argue that there is a In the other corner, there is Bagan, First Indian woman batter to been called up for the three for- keel, Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, better candidate for the final than buoyed by Antonio Habas' almost score 10K international runs. respectively. surpass the international 10,000- mats as a reward for their perfor- Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad these two -- both Bagan and Mumbai superhuman record in knockout Take a bow, @M_Raj03,” the Cricket great Sachin Ten- run mark. Absolute legend," Shah mances in domestic cricket and Wasim jr, Shadab Khan (VC), have been head and shoulders above games. He has already tasted glory BCCI tweeted. dulkar congratulated Mithali wrote on his Twitter handle. the Pakistan Super League. Muhammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz the rest throughout the season. twice and has a chance to create his- But after reaching the mile- via Twitter. Former India men's team While Dahani is in the Test Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Both the teams come into the final tory by winning his second straight stone, Mitahli departed on the “Heartiest congratulations batsman VVS Laxman said the squad, Arshad and Wasim who was Muhammad Hasnain, Shaheen with identical records, 12 wins and title and third overall. next ball, flicking a Bosch deliv- Mithali on completing 10,0000 seasoned player is an inspira- classified as an all-rounder by the Shah Afridi, Usman Qadir. just 4 defeats in the league stage. On the eve of the final, the Span- ery straight to Mignon du Preez runs in International Cricket. tion for budding players. chief selector are in the T20 squad. Test: Abid Ali, Abdullah Despite a nervy penalty-shoot- iard sounded as focused as ever. at midwicket. Terrific achievement…Keep go- "Congratulations @M_Raj03 on Uncapped off-spinner, Sajid Shafique, Imran Butt Babar Azam out win over FC Goa in the semi- "We have to compete and our She made 36 runs off 50 balls ing strong!” he wrote. becoming the first Indian Woman Khan and pacer, Tabish Khan, (Capt), Fawad Alam, Azhar Ali, final, it will be Mumbai who head idea is to win against our oppo- and hit five boundaries. BCCI secretary Jay Shah Cricketer to score 10K runs! You who were picked in the Test Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Fa- into the final full of confidence. nents. My team is prepared for Mithali has amassed 663 called the India captain an "ab- are not only a great ambassador squad for the recent home series heem Ashraf, Muhammad Nawaz, They did the double over Bagan winning," he said. runs in 10 Test matches with a solute legend". and a legend of the game but against South Africa but didn’t get Muhammad Rizwan (VC), Sarfaraz in the league stage, the latter of Habas dismissed that previ- best score of 214, while she has "Take a bow, @M_Raj03! you have inspired a generation a chance to play, have also been Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Sha- those victories handing them the ous results had no bearing on the 6,938 and 2,364 runs from 212 What an achievement to be the of cricketers to take up our sport. retained in the Test squad. heen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dah- League Winners Shield. match but that his side was braced ODIs and 89 T20 Internationals first Indian woman cricketer to Proud of you," he tweeted. In a major exclusion, the selec- ani, Tabish Khan, Zahid Mahmood, For Mumbai, this will be a first-ev- for a tough test. tors have not picked seasoned all- Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali.

Shaken By COVID-19 Pandemic, Football Avoids Financial Collapse Undefeated Vijender Singh To Take On Agencies Russian Artysh Lopsan In Comeback Fight LIVERPOOL: Wandering around the concourses of the third tier of Press Trust of India Anfield's main stand provides a glimpse into the past. NEW DELHI: India's professional To the last day of normality in boxing star Vijender Singh will fight English football, before the world Russia's Artysh Lopsan in his return changed. One year later, the betting to the ring after over a year disrupt- boards are still filled with the odds ed by COVID-19 during which he re- for Liverpool's Champions League lied on his amateur contemporary meeting with Atletico Madrid. and former Commonwealth Games That game, on March 11, 2020, bronze-medallist Jai Bhagwan for was the last time an English sta- training assistance. dium had a capacity crowd. That Vijender and Losan will square same day, the World Health Or- off on March 19 in a super middle- ganization declared the COVID-19 weight (76kg) showdown on the outbreak a pandemic. rooftop deck of the Majestic Pride On the one-year anniversary, Casino Ship in Panaji, Goa. Lopsan's most games around Europe were name was revealed at a press confer- still being played in empty sta- ica. The Champions League wasn't due the pandemic. excess of 65% like Barcelona.” ence in New Delhi. diums. But after an initial total completed until August in empty Juventus has already revealed Postponing Euro 2020 has al- "It wasn't the easiest year and you can say, is my coach right now," during which he picked up the WBO shutdown of football and fears stadiums in Lisbon. that losses more than doubled ready cost UEFA hundreds of mil- initially it took a while for the body Vijender said about his longtime Asia Pacific and Oriental Super Mid- that clubs may go bankrupt be- After the initial lockdown, fans year-on-year to 113 million euros lions of euros. That's why the gov- to respond. But the last two months friend with whom he competed in dleweight titles. cause of the loss of ticket revenues, were briefly allowed to return in in the final six months of 2020. erning body is determined to have have been fabulous for me. Jai Bhag- the 2010 CWG in Delhi. "Vijender is a good fighter but the sport seems to have emerged pockets of Europe - Liverpool was The Italian champion was among stadiums at least half-full when wan (2010 CWG bronze-medallist) Lee has been Vijender's trainer I'm here to end his unbeaten streak. largely intact. And with vaccine allowed up to 2,000 supporters leading clubs to convince players the tournament goes ahead across helped me with my training here in ever since he took the professional What better way to end his streak rollouts gathering pace across Eu- in December at Anfield but the to waive parts of their salaries. Ar- the continent in June and July. Gurgaon," Vijender told PTI on how plunge in 2015. than knocking him down in front of rope, there is hope that fans will second wave of infections and the senal and Barcelona also got their The lingering financial damage he geared up for his return. Jai is a serving police officer in Hary- his audience. I've trained hard for this soon be back in the stands. spread of new variants sparked millionaire stars to accept pay cuts. caused by pandemic to the wider "I was also in touch with (my ana and took leave to assist Vijender. fight and I'm rearing to go," he said. “We are no longer in full crisis,” new lockdowns. Barcelona has still been one of economy is also felt by football Manchester-based British trainer) Lee He is a two-time Asian championship Also, seasoned Indian boxer Neer- Andrea Agnelli, the Juventus chair- “Especially at Liverpool we the clubs hardest hit as the pan- clubs, as it could have an impact on Beard for some online help," he added. bronze-winner and has competed aj Goyat will take on Sandeep Kumar man who leads the European Club missed (the fans) because we have demic compounded its existing fi- sponsorship deals and broadcast- The 26-year-old Losan has fought alongside Vijender in several interna- (Super Welterweight) during the Association, said this week. the most special atmosphere prob- nancial problems. The Catalan club ing revenue. The Premier League six pro bouts, claiming four victories, tional and national amateur events. same fight night. But it's been a year where foot- ably in the world of football," Liv- currently has debts over 1 billion is in the midst of auctioning TV including two knockouts. His last con- Vijender said the lockdown posed "(It) will be the co-main event ball became directly intermingled erpool manager Jurgen Klopp said euros. The Premier League fears rights to the world's richest foot- test was in December 2020 against a few challenges with regards to for the night followed by Vijender's in the politics of trying to control this week. So it's clear it makes a clubs are losing 100 million pounds ball competition and could be in compatriot Yusup Magomedbekov, finding sparring partners but in the much-awaited return to the ring," the spread of the coronavirus. massive difference. ( 140 million) a month as long as for a shock. which he won via Technical Knockout. last few months, he has got what he said IOS Boxing Promotions. There The British government initially At least there was no second the turnstiles remain locked. “There's certainly going to be a Vijender, on the other hand, is un- needed to be ready for the come- will be six under-card fights as well. ruled out any restrictions on sports complete shutdown of football in The impact of the pandemic was rights correction and it may be seen beaten throughout his professional back. He is eyeing another knockout "It is going to be a big fight in Goa. events, and the Liverpool-Atletico Europe, which helped prevent the noticeable in the January transfer and interpreted by many as rights career. His record of 12-0 includes against the less experienced Russian. Vijender has the experience and un- game went ahead with a capacity financial apocalypse feared at the window when spending across deflation,” said Simon Green, the eight knockouts. The 2008 Beijing "I didn't face any trouble finding beaten streak while Lopsan also has a crowd of 52,267 fans. At that time, start of the pandemic. England, Spain, Italy, Germany and head of BT Sport, which airs Pre- Olympics bronze-medallist defeated sparring partners to prepare myself. good record under his belt. I'm expect- Spanish authorities had already But there has been a signifi- France dropped from almost 1 bil- mier League games in England. Ghana's former Commonwealth The facilities were also very acces- ing a really good fight between the imposed a ban on events in Madrid cant impact caused by the loss of lion euros in 2020 to around 275 But the overall outlook is a lot champion Charles Adamu in Dubai sible thanks to my promoters (IOS two and fans will be able to witness with more than 1,000 people. matchday and commercial rev- million euros this year. more optimistic than it was when to claim his 12th successive win in Boxing Promotions). So I am in a something incredible," said IOS Box- In the end it was the Premier enue, and rebates owed to broad- “I don't think the market will ever football was largely shut down November 2019. good shape and raring to go," said the ing Promotions' Neerav Tomar said. League itself that decided to pause casters due to the disruptions to go back to where it was because the across the continent, and no one "Lee couldn't be here because of 35-year-old, who plans to compete Owing to social distancing guide- for 100 days after prominent infec- the schedule. business models were sometimes knew for sure when it might resume. COVID restrictions but he has been in at least two more fights this year. lines, only 50 per cent of the general tions at Arsenal and Chelsea. Accountancy firm KPMG as- too stretched,” said Andrea Sartori, We are now starting to see the supportive and has been there online Lopsan, on the other hand, is aim- tickets and a limited 150 high-end In France, the domestic league sessed the finances of 43 clubs in KPMG's global head of sports. light at the end of the tunnel, La whenever I have needed advice. Jai, ing to end the Indian's unbeaten run tickets have been put on sale. was abandoned entirely on govern- Europe and found that total rev- “So I think the crisis has helped Liga President Javier Tebas said. ment orders, while the other major enue dropped 1.2 billion euros (1.4 rethink the overall business model In spite of loss of income of 2 leagues also took long breaks. The billion) or 13% last season. of football because it's hard to op- billion euros, it could have been I didn't face any trouble finding sparring partners to 2020 European Championship Agnelli, the ECA head, warned erate in an industry where many, 7 billion euros. Especially the was postponed until 2021, as was in January that European football many clubs are operating in a cost large clubs have been able to cope prepare myself. The facilities were also very accessible thanks to my the Copa America in South Amer- teams face losing up to 10 billion to revenue ratio which is well in throughout this crisis. promoters (IOS Boxing Promotions). So I am in a good shape and raring to go.”