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Widom 'Crackdown' Makes Comeback LG To J&K Politicians The soul is healed by 5 Day Wet Spell In City Centre being with children. 'Want Early Assembly Polls — Fyodor Dostoevsky In Kashmir Observer Monitoring Desk : In a reminiscence Cooperate With Delimitation Panel' of 90s era, Special Operations From Today Group (SOG) of police and CRPF Press Trust Of India on Monday carried out a crack- down in area of this Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Flight Operations, Highway Traffic capital city and subjected the Manoj Sinha on Monday said people to frisking and identifica- political parties should co- IED Defused In Likely To Be Affected On Feb 26 tion checks. operate in the completion of SOG personnel assisted by the delimitation exercise if Srinagar Outskirts Observer News Service Jammu region from 25th on- paramilitary CRPF cordoned off they want early elections in Srinagar: An Improvised Explo- wards,” he said. a stretch from court road to Hari Jammu and Kashmir. sive Device (IED) was diffused in Srinagar: The meteorolog- He further said that heavy Singh High Street here and car- "Those who want early as- Nowgam area of the Srinagar city ical department on Monday rain and snow are expect- ried out a surprise crackdown, sembly elections in J-K are re- outskirts on Monday, police said. predicted five day wet spells ed at some places during reports said. The commuters and quested to help and cooperate CRPF personnel, patrolling the in Jammu and Kashmir from February 25-26th and it its pedestrians, the report said were with the delimitation com- Srinagar- highway, found Tuesday, while issuing a yel- probable impacts include made to stay in a queue and sub- mission, instead of making an IED by the roadside, a police of- low warning for isolated slippery road conditions jected to frisking and identifica- excuses," Sinha told reporters. ficial said. He said the traffic along heavy rain and on Banihal-Ramban, Zojila, tion checks. He was asked about the the arterial road had to be stopped. snowfall on Mughal road etc and May The videos and photographs demand raised by the PDP on the process of delimita- redrawing parliamentary Later the bomb disposal squad February 26 cause disruption of of HSHS and Amira Kadal frisk- and the NC for holding early tion of the Union Territory of and assembly constituencies. defused the IED and More On P10 that could flights on 26th,” the ing went viral on social media. assembly polls. Jammu and Kashmir. However, National disrupt flight official added. Most of the netizens said that The Delimitation Associate members are Conference's Farooq Abdullah, Cardiac Arrest Kills operations Meanwhile, the crackdown was reminiscent Commission met on lawmakers from their re- Mohammad Akbar Lone and Doctor In and make the tempera- of 1990’s when people would be Thursday to seek suggestions spective states who assist Hasnain Masoodi skipped the Srinagar: A doctor died on road condi- tures in- lined up only to be frisked and from the associate members the delimitation panel in meeting. More On P10 Monday after suffering a massive tions on the creased above questioned and More On P10 cardiac arrest in south Kashmir’s highways slippery. sub-zero level . Dr Ashiq Hussain According to across Kashmir from Srinagar’s locality a meteorological Valley with MPs To Present suffered a massive cardiac arrest department official, Srinagar recording Mehbooba Strikes A Defiant Note at his clinic in Anantnag town on scattered to wide- a low of 5.8 degree 'Real Hero Awards' Monday afternoon, Chief Medical spread rain and snow Celsius against 1.4 ‘Let IGP Kashmir Do His Duty, I Will Do Mine’ In Kashmir Officer(CMO) Anantnag, Mukhtar is most likely in Jammu and degree Celsius on the previ- Ahmad Shah said. Ashiq, he said, Kashmir during Tuesday to ous night, the official said. Agencies was immediately More On P10 ending February under the The temperature was 4.9 influence of two Western degrees above the normal Retains PDP Srinagar: A group of par- Fake Job Racket Disturbances. for this time of the year in Presidency For liamentarians are visiting Busted, 5 Held: Police “This system is most like- Srinagar, the official said. Jammu and Kashmir next ly to affect North Kashmir, recorded a low of 3 Years month to honour persons Srinagar: Police claimed to have extreme western Ladakh 3.0 degree Celsius against 0.0 he former chief minister who have outstanding perfor- busted a fake job racket by arresting during next 2days, central, degree Celsius on the previ- of Jammu and Kashmir mance in different fields. five people, including two consta- south Kashmir, Pirpanjal and ous night. More On P10 TMehbooba Mufti was Highly placed sources bles of the railway protection force on Monday re-elected as the said that during the mega (RPF), officials said Monday. president of Peoples Democratic award event titled “Real Hero Ashiq Hussain Naik of , Party (PDP). Mehbooba was Awards” the Members of KO Photo: Abid Bhat KO Ajaz Ahmad Lone of , Abdul unanimously re-elected as party Parliament (MPs) will present Rashid Wani of and Hafi- Train Services Resume In Agencies Vijay Kumar warned main- president for the period of three awards to youth icons, me- zulla Lone and Ather-ul-Islam, both stream leaders for instigating years, said a party spokesperson. dia persons, social activists, residents of Lolab were arrested by Srinagar: Days after Inspector masses with fake news and ru- He said that her More On P10 medicos, para medics, sports police with fake and forged ap- Kashmir After 11 Months General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, mours, the Peoples More On P10 persons and others. pointment orders in More On P10 Sources said that some offi- I want to see the end to sufferings of people that include denial cials from civil and police ad- Youth Held In Petrol ministration having outstand- Pump Loot Case of body of a slain son to his father. I won’t allow Kashmir to become a ring of war ing performance will also be for India and Pakistan and instead Kashmir should become a bridge of peace honoured during the event. Srinagar: Police have reportedly “The event will More On P10 arrested a youth in connection with between the two nations. Dialogue is the best way to resolve issues.” the robbery incident at a fuel sta- tion in central Kashmir’s Budgam district last week. Bird Flu Case A 27-year-old mechanic from Be- Schools To Reopen In 'Staggered mina has been rounded up by police Detected In A’nag in its probe into the loot of Rs 4 lakh Agencies cash from a petrol pump in Nadi- Manner' Next Month gam area of Budgam few days ago, Srinagar: A case of H5N8 Agencies will reopen for physical aca- zone of Jammu division for news agency KNT reported Monday. (Avian influenza) also known demic activities from March-08. Class 9th to 12h will function Quoting More On P10 as bird flu has been reported Srinagar: The government on “In continuation of govern- from March-01-2021,” reads from Dooru area in south Monday ordered reopening of all ment order, it is hereby or- the order issued by the admin- BSF Director General Kashmir's Anantnag district. schools in in a stag- dered that all government edu- istrative secretary to the gov- Visits Border Posts Officials said that the samples gered manner from next month. cational institutions including ernment, B K Singh. of dead crows taken ten days ear- The government said that recognized private schools It further reads that in case of Jaisalmer: Border Security Force Photo: Abid Bhat KO Director General Rakesh Asthana on lier in Arbal area of Dooru have the schools will only reopen shall physically open in a stag- elementary classes’ upto class Sunday visited forward posts along come out positive. They said on March-01 for the students’ gered manner for academic 8th, teachers shall attend the the India-Pakistan border here and early 1,100 people trav- railway authorities resumed the soon after the confirmation of of 9th to 12th standard and the activities wherein schools of schools from March-01-2021 interacted with jawans. He also elled between Banihal and services partially, they said. the case, a rapid response team students of elementary classes and winter for preparation More On P10 inaugurated a government housing NBaramulla railway sta- The officials said nearly 1,100 has been deployed in the area. tions as train services resumed passengers used the service on Officials said that SOPs are complex for the families of BSF per- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has formally transferred the satellite campus of in Kashmir on Monday after re- the first day after the resump- to be adopted fully by the rapid sonnel of the 119th Corps under the KU’s Leh, University of Kashmir located at Leh and Kargil to the Union Territory of Ladakh on “as is maining suspended for around tion of the service. response team besides that de- Regional Headquarters. Asthana, where is basis” along with staff. In an order, commissioner secretary to the government, 11 months due to the COVID-19 "We will be following this sched- marcation of the infected and Kargil Satellite who started his three-day visit to Manoj Kumar Dwivedi (IAS), said that the Lt. Governor has transferred Leh and Kargil pandemic, officials said. ule -- one train up from Banihal surveillance zone along with Jaisalmer on Sunday, paid tributes Campus Shifted satellite campus’ of University of Kashmir to Ladakh UT. “In terms of Two trains chugged on the and one down from Baramulla -- disinfection of the area is also to martyrs at the More On P10 To Ladakh UT section 84(3) read with section 85(2) of the More On P10 railway tracks in Kashmir as the for the time being," they said. being done. More On P10

‘We Have Lost Everything’: Grieving Grandfather At Aishmuqam

Auqib Javeed Mohammad Abdullah Ahanger The slain cop is survived by his what was written in their fate?” sits numb with grief. young widow, two orphans, his To express solidarities, LOGRIPORA, His frozen face makes griev- aged ‘half-widow’ mother, and his the villagers arrive in twos Aishmuqam; In a ers believe that he’s shattered by yet-to-be-named conflict-torn par- and threes at the Ahanger room full of mourn- his cop grandson, Sohail Ahmad entage of Kashmir, his grandfather. home, nestled 70 kilome- ers, septua- Ahanger’s killing. Amid cries and shrieks, Sohail’s in- ters from Srinagar. genarian Ahanger Jr. along with his col- nocent twain—Sehal (4) and Usman This is the second strife league Mohammad Yousuf was killed (2)—are still wondering about their tragedy that has struck to the in a militant attack at Bhagat Barzulla Janu, their father’s routine calls. family in last thirty years. area of Srinagar on February 19. “Since those calls have forever Sohail was 7-months old CCTV footage of the killing went stopped now, they’re enquiring when his father, Mushtaq viral on social media sites, and about their father,” the grieving Ahmad Ahanger, a flour mill drew raging reactions. grandfather said. clerk, disappeared during nine- “Kam’bar phutum (I’m shattered),” “We haven’t told them anything. ties. Like many other Kashmiris, Abdullah, a retired government And what’re we supposed to tell his whereabouts are still un- teacher, told Kashmir Observer. them! Should I tell them that this is known. 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AJ J News Tuesday | 23-02-2021 03 MMU Grieved Over DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 Demise Of Moulvi Kirmani • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 SRINAGAR- Jammu & Kash- • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : mir Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema 2479488,2452222,2452155 has expressed deep grief and • CAPD: 18001807011 sorrow over the demise of re- • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 nowned Islamic scholar and AIRPORTS Imam and Khateeb of Jamia Masjid Moulvi SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 Manzoor Ahmad Kirmani, who lost his life in a tragic RAILWAYS road accident, the other day. • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 In a statement, the Majlis-e- a pious person and a man of • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 Ulema while paying rich trib- noble character. • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 utes to Moulana Kirmani for On the sad demise of Mou- • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI his religious, social and milli lana Manzoor Kirmani, the • : 01933-294132 CALENDAR services in Handwara and MMU on behalf of its mem- • : 01954-293507 Kupwara said the deceased’s bers especially its incarcerat- • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 family is highly respected in ed Patron Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir the area.Whenever the MMU expressed heartfelt condo- president Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir lence and solidarity with the HIGHWAY STATUS 10 Mirwaiz Umar Farooq used bereaved family especially • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) to visit the Handwara and with his brother Mufti Niza- RAJAB -UL- • Mughal Road - (Closed) Kupwara, the deceased would muddin Nadwi. It prayed for play a pivotal role in making the highest place in Jannah • Srinagar- Leh- (Closed) MURAJJAB BACK ON THE RAILS: Train services resumed after 11 months in Kashmir on Monday after the programmes successful, for the departed soul and for- being derailed by the pandemic. KO Photo Abid Bhat the statement said, adding bearance to the bereaved fam- 1442 that Moulana Kirmani was ily to bear the irreparable loss. This Day in History

• 1883 - American Anti-Vivisection Society DAK Condoles Demise Of Dr Ashiq organized (Philadelphia) National SARAS Mela • 1886 - Aluminum manufacturing process PRAYERS SRINAGAR- Doctors Associa- Shocked over the sud- developed tion Kashmir (DAK) on Mon- den death, Dr Naik said it is • 1886 - “The Times” of London publishes world’s FAJR day condoled the sad demise a great loss to the medical 1st classified ad 5: 45 From March 23 At Srinagar of Dr Aashiq Hussain who fraternity and his death has • 1903 - The US and Cuba sign an agreement by died of sudden cardiac arrest resulted in a great void in the which Cuba releases Guantanamo and Bahia ZUHR SRINAGAR: Mission Director, tion Ground, here. is fully prepared for holding in his clinic in Anantnag. field of medicine. Hondo to the US for naval stations. Jammu and Kashmir Rural Live- MD, JKRLM said the SARAS this impressive event besides all President DAK, Dr Suhail Dr Ashiq, a resident of Lal • 1903 - The Sultan agrees to an Austro-Russian 12: 44 lihood Mission (JKRLM), Rubina Mela is the largest rural exhibi- the required arrangements have Naik paid rich tributes to Bazar, Srinagar suffered a plan to reform the government of Macedonia Kousar on Monday said that the tion in the country offering eth- been put in place for the success the deceased and expressed massive cardiac arrest at his in yet another effort to stifle the rising disorder ASR JKRLM is going to organise first nic food and artistry by small and of the 5 days National Mela. deep condolence with the clinic in Anantnag town. among the rival Bulgarian. National Sale of Articles and Ru- medium enterprises of SHGs. She Moreover, it was informed that bereaved family. Though he was shifted to • 1904 - United States acquires control of the 4:42 ral Artisan Society (SARAS) Mela, said JKRLM is holding this event 138 participants from 23 states are DAK members prayed district hospital Anantnag Panama Canal Zone for $10 million. for five days from March 23th, for the first time in Srinagar. expected to participate in the Mela for eternal peace to the de- where he was declared dead • 1904 Having occupied Korea, Japan signs a treaty MAGRIB 2021 at Kashmir Haat, Exhibi- She said that the department to promote and sell their products. parted soul and expressed on arrival. The deceased doctor with Korea under which it becomes a Japanese 6:24 heartfelt sympathies to the was working as Medical Officer protectorate in return for Japanese protection bereaved family. at SDH , Anantnag. from other powers ISHA • 1919 - Fascist Party forms in Italy by Benito Mussolini 7:44 Daily Wagers Again Hit Streets, • 1940 - Russian troops conquer Lasi Island • 1943 - German troops pull back through Demand Regularization Kasserine-pass Tunisia • 1944 - Forced deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people to Central Asia. SRINAGAR: Daily wa- future of daily wagers • 1954 - 1st mass inoculation against polio with gers and contractual and contractual'. Salk vaccine (Pittsburgh) from different govern- The agitators alleged • 1958 - USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya ment offices, including that despite repeated Zemlya USSR. Public Health Engineer- assurance their services • 1967 - US troops begin largest offensive of ing (PHE) again staged were not regularized. Vietnam War. a dharna in Srinagar Majority of us have • 1983 - The United States Environmental demanding their regu- completed more than ten Protection Agency announces its intent to buy larization. years of service as daily out and evacuate the dioxin-contaminated Holding placards wagers and contractual community of Times Beach, Missouri. which reads 'regularize still our services are not • 1987 - Supernova 1987A in LMC 1st seen; 1st the services of daily wa- being regularized. naked-eye supernova since 1604. gers and contractual', They said a number • 1991 - US insists Iraq publicly announce it is 'We will fight till regu- of daily wagers have leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST. larization of 61000 dai- died without getting • 1997 - Scientists in Scotland announce they have ly wagers', 'donot spoil justice. cloned an adult mammal, producing a lamb named “Dolly” • 1998 - Osama bin Laden publishes a fatwa declaring jihad against all Jews and Crusaders. NOTICE • 2007 - Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential I have lost my degree certificate of Masters in Business threats such as North Korea. Administration (MBA) under registration number • 2012 - A series of bomb attacks across 12 Iraqi BGSBU/09/616-MBA (session 2009), bearing Roll cities kills 60 and injures 200. No: 29-MBA-09. I intend to apply for a duplicate. • 2013 - 51 people are killed and 62 are injured in Objections, if any, should be filed before the office of conflict between rival tribes in Darfur, Sudan. Controller Examination, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGBSU) Rajouri, within a week from the publication of this notice. From KO Archives Gazala Nasir D/O Nasir Ali Mir R/O Narwara, Iddgah, Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir AJ-KO APHC CHAIRMAN ESCAPES BID ON LIFE

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SRINAGAR - The chairman of the Hurriyat Conference, Prof Abdul Ghani Bhat and about 10 of his colleagues had provi- dential escape at Tarzoo today when residents spotted a gre- nade tied to the footboard of their vehicle just as the APHC delegation was about to drive off from the village. Prof Bhat had addressed a public gathering outside the local mosque, and he and the rest of the delegation, which among oth- ers Included Qazi Manzoor, Gbulam Nabi Zaki, Syed Iftikher Hus- sain Jalali, Mukhtar Ahmad Naqshbandi, Iftikhar Geelani, Sheikh Abdul Hameed, had boarded their Tata Sumo at about 3:30 p m when someone from the surrounding crowd shouted in alarm. There is a grenade tied to the vehicle! Get down, “the crowd shouted," Prof Bhat told Kashmir Observer. The grenade, found tied to the rod that serves as the foot- board of the Sumo (JKOIB 7032) was detached by our of Prof Bhat’s personal security guards. "The grenade pin had been pulled half-way out of the sock- et; the bumpy ride and the vehicle's vibrations would have done the rest", Prof Bhat said. Whether or not it would have killed us, but the grenade would certainly have exploded once we were on our way'. In all probability the grenade had been planted on the vehicle at the spot when it had been left parked in Taarzoo, Prof Bhat said. The grenade was handed over to police guard on duty at the local branch of the JK Bank, as, according to Prof Bhat, there were no policemen around in the vicinity. We didn’t encounter a single policemen, even when the pub- lic raised an outcry against the attempt', he said. In fact, it was from the local bank that the SHO Sopore was informed. It is a wild and tendentious assertion on part of the police to claim that they recovered the grenade. There were absolutely no policemen around". The attack was probably in honour of the three-month ex- tension of the cease-fire. Evidently, a big morsel was required". Apart from Bhat, nearly l0 of his colleagues had boarded the Sumo when the alarm was raised. He said he would not like to apportion blame, but that he found the police statement shocking. The Hurriyat chairman said Taarzoo had not been on their itin- erary for the day The Hurriyat group had set out for Bulgaam and Amarpora to meet the next kin of firing victims and it was at Ama- rpora that the delegation, on an Impulse, decided to visit Tarzoo. It was prayer time when they had arrived at Taarzoo.“Infact, I led the prayers at the local mosque, and later, at public insis- tence, addressed a gathering in the adjoining grounds," he said. KASHMIR OBSERVER, 23 February (, 2001) World Tuesday | 23-02-2021 04 Pak-American Gets 12-Year "Mother, Get Up": Video Of In Jail For Illegal Funding Pakistani Female Aid Bloodied Kids After Kabul To US Politicians Workers Shot Dead Blast Sparks Outrage attempting to purchase witness- es' silence, Demers said. Agencies In November 2019, Zuberi pleaded guilty to a three-count By Assailants KABUL: A gruesome video of a information charging him with Kabul blast site Sunday, showing violating the FARA by making Agencies bloodied children standing over false statements on a FARA fil- an unconscious woman, quickly ing, tax evasion, and making il- ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – At went viral and sparked fresh legal campaign contributions. In least four female development outrage in an already war-weary June 2020, he pleaded guilty in workers have been killed in a Afghanistan. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA a separate case to one count of targeted attack in the north- At least two people were killed obstruction of justice, Pakistani western Pakistani district of and five others wounded in the WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: newspaper ''The News'' report- North Waziristan, police say, explosion, which appeared to negotiating with the Taliban. A Pakistani-American venture ed on Sunday. the latest attack in an escala- target security forces in the Af- The Kabul police spokesman capitalist has been sentenced to "Zuberi flouted federal laws tion of violence in an area that ghan capital, said Kabul police later confirmed the two chil- 12 years in prison and fined USD that restrict foreign influences was once the headquarters of spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz. dren had been treated for light 1.75 million for falsifying re- upon our government and pro- the Pakistani Taliban. The video, taken in the imme- injuries while the woman in the cords to hide his work as an un- hibit injecting foreign money The attack took place at diate aftermath, showed bodies video was seriously wounded. registered foreign agent while into our political campaigns. He 9:30am (04:30 GMT) on Mon- bloodied and blackened lying No group claimed responsi- lobbying high-level US officials. enriched himself by defrauding day near the village of Ippi, on the asphalt, while two small bility for the attack, but Afghan Imaad Shah Zuberi, 50, a Cali- his clients and evading the pay- a few kilometres east of the children can be seen crying over security forces are regularly tar- fornia resident, was sentenced ment of taxes," said Acting US town of Mir Ali, senior police an unconscious woman. geted by the Taliban. by US District Judge Virginia A Attorney Tracy L Wilkison for official Shafiullah Gandapur The two children -- one of The Taliban denied any in- Phillips, who also ordered him the Central District of California. told Al Jazeera by telephone. the Pakistani government and and security forces alike. them covered in blood -- can be volvement. to pay USD 15,705,080 in res- "As Mr Zuberi's greed and The workers’ vehicle was establish a form of governance Since last year, there has heard screaming. At one point, Kabul, along with urban areas titution and a criminal fine of wealth increased, his elaborate fired upon by unidentified as- in line with their strict inter- been a sharp uptick in targeted one says, "Mother, get up!" across Afghanistan, have been USD 1.75 million, the US De- influence-peddling scheme col- sailants who then fled the pretation of religion. attacks in North Waziristan, The man filming the video can rocked by frequent explosions partment of Justice (DoJ) said in lapsed. By lending a veneer of scene, he said. The driver of the Under the TTP, women’s as internally displaced people be heard telling the children to on an almost daily basis amid a statement. credibility through name drop- vehicle was wounded and is be- freedom of movement was se- (IDPs) returned to their homes "calm down" as the woman is the fraught peace talks between "Zuberi turned acting as an ping and flashing photos with ing treated at a local hospital. verely curtailed in areas under after years away. carried away. the government and the Taliban. unregistered foreign agent into high-level government officials, “This is a militancy-stricken their influence, and most de- The attacks killed more than Reaction to the video was im- The surge in violence has led a business enterprise. He used Zuberi was able to con foreign district, the threat is here ev- velopment activities by non- 58 people, including tribal mediate, with social media users US President Joe Biden's admin- foreign money to fund illegal donors," said Assistant Director erywhere,” said Gandapur, governmental organisations leaders, security forces per- in Afghanistan expressing hor- istration to launch a review of a campaign contributions that in Charge Kristi K Johnson of the when asked if there was a spe- were banned. sonnel and others last year, ac- ror over the images. The hashtag deal signed between Washing- bought him political influence, FBI's Los Angeles Field Office. cific threat against develop- In 2014, after a series of cording to a tally derived from "Mother get up!" in the Dari lan- ton and the Taliban last year. and used that influence to lobby "Now that he's been sen- ment workers in the area. military operations, the Paki- local media reports. guage quickly started trending. That agreement paved the US officials for policy changes tenced, he will be held account- “And in tribal culture, wom- stani military launched a fresh On Friday, a soldier and "Unbearable to watch this moth- way for the withdrawal of all on behalf of numerous foreign able by the United States gov- en roaming freely, it is consid- push against the TTP in North two people identified as “ter- er & her children like this," wrote US troops in the coming months principals," said Assistant At- ernment which he so recklessly ered not acceptable.” Waziristan, succeeding in dis- rorists” were killed in an ex- one Twitter user, Ejaz Malikzada. and kickstarted the peace talks torney General for National Se- misrepresented." Johnson said. Violence declined placing the group’s leadership change of fire in North Wa- "How could those who com- between the Kabul government curity John C Demers. Zuberi was sentenced for falsi- orth Waziristan was once the into eastern Afghanistan and ziristan district, according to a mit this justifies their action to and the insurgents. "He not only concealed his lu- fying records to conceal his work headquarters of the Tehreek- degrading its operational ca- military statement. their own souls while you see Biden is reviewing whether to crative agreements with those as a foreign agent while lobbying e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP, also pacity on Pakistani soil. Police official Gandapur said the kids crying for their injured stick to a looming May 1 deadline foreign principals but also made high-level US government of- known as the Pakistani Tali- Since then, violence has area’s police force had launched a mother? This needs to STOP," to withdraw the remaining 2,500 false statements about them in ficials, evading the payment of ban), an umbrella organisation dropped significantly, al- “search and strike” operation fol- said Fawzia Koofi, a member of US troops or risk a bloody backlash a Foreign Agents Registration millions of dollars in taxes, mak- of armed groups formed in though sporadic attacks by the lowing Monday’s attack, and had the government's peace team from the insurgents by staying. Act(FARA) filing," he said. ing illegal campaign contribu- 2007 to attempt to overthrow TTP continue to target civilians cordoned off the area. After learning he was under in- tions, and obstructing a federal vestigation, Zuberi doubled down investigation into the source of on his criminal conduct, obstruct- donations to a presidential in- ing justice by creating false re- auguration committee, the DoJ Boeing Recommends Airlines cords, destroying evidence, and statement said on Thursday. UN Nuclear Chief Says, "Temporary Solution" Found Ahead Of Iran Deadline Suspend Use Of Some 777s Agencies Saturday the "IAEA's inspec- Americans May Still Need tion capability will be reduced After United Incident VIENNA, AUSTRIA: UN nuclear by about 20-30 percent after significant plane debris on the Masks In 2022 To Fight Covid, watchdog chief Rafael Grossi the implementation of the ground, including an engine said Sunday he had negotiated parliament's law". cowling from the 26-year-old a "temporary solution" after two Grossi declined to give his plane scattered outside a home. Top US Expert Says days of talks with Iranian officials own estimate of how much The National Transportation Washington: Americans may to allow the agency to continue the IAEA's inspection capabil- Safety Board (NTSB) said its initial still need to wear masks in 2022 its inspections work in the coun- ity would be reduced but said examination of the plane indicated even as the country relaxes oth- try and allow breathing space for that the number of inspectors most of the damage was confined er restrictions to combat COV- diplomatic negotiations on the in the country would not be to the right engine, with only mi- ID-19, Dr Anthony Fauci, US top Iranian nuclear issue. derstanding... there is less ac- reduced and that the agency oeing Co said it recom- nor damage to the airplane. infectious disease expert, said. However, he admitted that cess, let's face it". would still be able to carry out mended suspending the It said the inlet and casing While daily infection rates are even under the new three- "But still we were able to snap inspections. use of 777 jets with the separated from the engine and coming down dramatically, thou- month arrangement, the In- retain the necessary degree "We are not violating the same type of engine that two fan blades were fractured, sands of Americans still die every ternational Atomic Energy of monitoring and verification JCPOA, we are implementing Bshed debris over Denver at the while the remainder of the fan day from the virus, and less than Agency (IAEA) would not have work," he added. remedial measures foreseen in weekend after U.S. regulators blades exhibited damage. 15% of the US population has the same level of access once a "What we agreed is some- the JCPOA itself," Zarif insisted, announced extra inspections Japan's transport ministry or- been vaccinated against it. law comes into force on Tues- thing that is viable -- it is useful referring to the nuclear deal, and Japan suspended their use dered Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) US President Joe Biden is try- day limiting some inspections. to bridge this gap that we are known as the Joint Compre- while considering further action. and ANA Holdings Inc to suspend ing to accelerate the campaign to was too soon to pinpoint when Grossi's visit to Iran came having now, it salvages the situ- hensive Plan of Action. The moves involving Pratt & the use of 777s with PW4000 en- vaccinate most American adults the United States might reach amid stepped-up efforts be- ation now," Grossi told report- "Once everybody imple- Whitney PW4000 engines came gines while it considered whether as local governments clamor for herd immunity. tween US President Joe Biden's ers after landing back in Vienna. ments their part and their after a United Airlines 777 landed to take additional measures. more doses to prevent the high- "We want to get that baseline administration, European Iran's Foreign Minister Mo- obligations, then there will be safely in Denver on Saturday local The ministry said that on Dec. 4, ly contagious illness that has really, really, really low before powers and Iran to salvage hammad Javad Zarif, before talks, and those talks will not time after its right engine failed. 2020, a JAL flight from Naha Airport claimed nearly 500,000 lives in we start thinking that we're out the 2015 nuclear deal that has meeting Grossi, signalled that be about changing or adding to United said the next day it to Tokyo returned to Naha due to a the United States. of the woods." been on the brink of collapse the Islamic republic wanted the agreement." would voluntarily and temporarily malfunction in the left engine. Fauci, Biden's top medical He told "Fox News Sunday" since Donald Trump withdrew to avoid an "impasse" over in- - 'Still in partial phase' - remove its 24 active planes, hours Japan Transport Safety Board said adviser, told CNN that the ap- that whether people in the Unit- from it and went on to impose spections, but also warned it Biden has committed to re- before Boeing's announcement. on Dec. 28 that it had found two of proaching deaths tally was "a ed States will later need a boost- sanctions on Iran. could step further away from join talks on Tehran's nuclear Boeing said 69 of the planes the left engine's fan blades were terribly historic milestone in the er shot depends on the path the Iran's conservative-domi- its commitments if Washing- programme, in a shift away were in service and 59 were in damaged, one from a fatigue frac- history of this country." South African variant takes. nated parliament passed the ton does not lift the sanctions. from Trump's policy of "maxi- storage, at a time when airlines ture. The investigation is ongoing. Asked if Americans should While the currently avail- law in December demanding - 'Remedial measures' - mum pressure" towards the have grounded planes due to a United is the only U.S. opera- expect to still be wearing masks able vaccines appear protective the country suspend some in- Grossi said his hope in going Islamic republic. plunge in demand associated tor of the planes, according to into next year, Fauci said: "I think against the UK variant that has spections if the US failed to lift to Tehran was "to stabilise a situ- Tehran has repeatedly said it with the COVID-19 pandemic. the Federal Aviation Administra- it is possible that that's the case," appeared across the country, sanctions by this Sunday. ation which was very unstable". is ready to return to its nuclear The manufacturer recommend- tion (FAA). The other airlines us- adding that it depended on the they are less protective against Iran had notified the UN body "I think this technical under- commitments, on the condi- ed airlines suspend operations ing them are in Japan and South level of the virus in communities the South African one, which so that if the sanctions weren't standing does it so that other tion Washington makes the until U.S. regulators identified the Korea, the U.S. agency said. and potential virus variants. far is not dominant, he said. lifted it would suspend "volun- political discussions at other first move by lifting the sanc- appropriate inspection protocol. "We reviewed all available safety "Obviously, I think we are going "If in fact this becomes more tary transparency measures" levels can take place, and most tions that have heaped eco- The 777-200s and 777-300s data," the FAA said in a statement. to have a significant degree of nor- dominant, we may have to get -- notably inspection visits to importantly we can avoid a nomic pain on Iran. affected are older and less fuel "Based on the initial information, mality beyond the terrible burden a version of the vaccine that is non-nuclear sites, including situation in which we would Zarif said that, from Iran's point efficient than newer models we concluded that the inspection that all of us have been through directed specifically against the military sites suspected of nu- have been, in practical terms, of view, "nothing has changed", and most operators are phasing interval should be stepped up for the over the last year," Fauci said. South African isolate," Fauci told clear-related activity. flying blind," he added. as the Biden administration had them out of their fleets. hollow fan blades that are unique to In an interview on NBC's Fox, saying studies were already Grossi said that under the Iran's deputy foreign min- so far followed the same Iran Images posted by police in this model of engine, used solely on "Meet the Press", Fauci said it underway. Reuters new "temporary technical un- ister Abbas Araghchi said late policy as his predecessor. Broomfield, Colorado showed Boeing 777 airplanes." Reuters

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Agencies lowed reports Meghan was deeply Football League. unhappy with life inside the cen- "The RFU has greatly valued his London: Prince Harry and his Harry And Meghan Permanently Quit British Royal Life turies-old royal institution and in- contribution to promoting and American wife Meghan have per- William, Harry agreed they would stan and is passionate about veter- creasing complaints from the cou- supporting the game," the organ- manently quit royal duties, Buck- stop using their "Royal Highness" ans' welfare, must relinquish several ple about media intrusion. isation said on Twitter. ingham Palace said Friday, just over titles and the "Sussex Royal" brand. honorary military titles related to But its sudden nature jolted the Harry will remain as patron of a year after they rocked the British But the senior family members the Royal Marines, air force and navy. monarchy and reportedly caused the Invictus Games Foundation, monarchy by announcing plans to pledged to review the situation a year Earlier this month he formally acrimony with Harry's brother the organisation for disabled mili- "step back" from their roles. on -- with the move now made per- settled a libel claim against the William, who is second in line to tary veterans confirmed. Queen Elizabeth II ordered the manent, days after Harry and Meghan publisher of The Mail On Sunday the throne. Meanwhile Meghan was also Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as announced on Valentine's Day they and MailOnline website over re- Harry and Meghan have handed honorary roles after she they are formally known, to re- are expecting their second child. ports he had snubbed soldiers launched several legal cases against wed Harry in a fairytale ceremony linquish their honorary titles and "The Duke and Duchess of Sus- since stepping back from royal life. UK news outlets alleging invasion at Windsor Castle in May 2018, in- patronages following the confirma- sex have confirmed to Her Maj- A spokesperson for the couple of privacy, with one lawsuit ending cluding becoming a patron of the tion that they would not be return- esty The Queen that they will not said Friday they had shown that this month with a victory against National Theatre. ing as working royals. be returning as working members they "remain committed to their Associated Newspapers. The acclaimed theatre group also The couple relocated to the United of The Royal Family," Buckingham duty and service to the UK and The couple are poised to give thanked her for the support offered States last year, in a move dubbed Palace announced. around the world". an "intimate" interview about during her briefer than expected "Megxit" by the British press, and "The Queen has written confirm- The statement noted they had their lives with US chat show host tenure and said the process of ap- have since embarked on several ing that in stepping away from the redistributed among the remain- no change in the line of succession. offered their continued support to Oprah Winfrey. pointing a new patron had begun. commercial ventures there including work of The Royal Family it is not ing working royals. "While all are saddened by their the organisations they had repre- - 'Championed our work' - Jennie Bond, a former royal corre- lucrative tieups with the streaming possible to continue with the re- - 'Service is universal'- decision, the Duke and Duchess re- sented "regardless of official role". Aside from his military titles, spondent for the BBC, said the loss of platforms Netflix and Spotify. sponsibilities and duties that come However, it appears the pair will main much loved members of the "We can all live a life of service. Harry also held Commonwealth titles would be a blow to the couple. At an emergency January 2020 with a life of public service." retain their official titles of Duke and family," the palace statement added. Service is universal," it added. appointments and some other pa- "This is going to upset Harry, summit with the queen, Harry's fa- It noted their honorary appoint- Duchess of Sussex, and Harry re- The decision means Harry, 36, - 'Intimate' interview - tronages, including with the Rug- obviously, particularly the military ther Prince Charles and brother Prince ments and patronages would be mains sixth in line to the throne, with who served as a soldier in Afghani- The couple's move to the US fol- by Football Union (RFU) and Rugby (losses)," she told the broadcaster. News Tuesday | 23-02-2021 05 1st, 3rd Semester Students Seek Farooq Abdullah Advocates Doctor, 5 'Associates' Arrested For Resumption Of Offline Classes Terminating Minor's Pregnancy SRINAGAR: Students of 1st and mas are open, political parties hold Dialogue With Pakistan To 3th semester students of Kashmir rallies then why are they deprived SRINAGAR: Police in girl revealed that her fam- University have asked for offline from education? It seems university have arrested a doctor and his ily members took her to ac- classes saying their studies were administration deliberately wants to associates for conducting illegal cused Doctor's clinic in Sopore getting badly affected. keep students out of the varsity.” End Violence In J&K termination of pregnancy of a where she was subjected to Kashmir University has partially One of the senior professors said minor girl. illegal termination of preg- resumed classes from February 15 continuing online classes could be SRINAGAR: National Confer- A police spokesperson in a nancy. The accused doctor was File Pic for 4th semester students. disastrous for students. “We are not ence president Farooq Abdullah statement said that in a prompt subsequently arrested and However, for rest of the stu- able to polish skills of students. The on Sunday advocated dialogue action, on a report from Vic- identified as Dr. Ghulam Nabi dents, the varsity is yet to resume varsity students are mature enough with Pakistan to end terrorism tim Liaisoning Officer, deputed Bhat son of Mohammad Sultan offline classes. how to keep social distancing. If in Jammu and Kashmir, saying with a minor rape victim in a Bhat resident of New Colony One of students of Geology De- schools are open where students friendship holds the key to de- previous case FIR No.14/2021 Sopore,” the statement reads. partment said 4th semester stu- won’t understand much about COV- velopment in the region. U/S 376 IPC that the said girl “Further leads into this grue- dents have completed 80 percent ID protocols then why are university "Terrorism is still prevalent (name with held) has been sub- some crime also led to the arrest syllabus and their offline classes students deprived of education. In a [in Jammu and Kashmir] con- jected to compulsive delivery of of five other persons assisting have also been started. coaching centre, 200 students are in trary to their [BJP's] claim that baby by some unknown doctor the doctor namely Altaf Khan “But 1st and 3rd semester students one room but here in varsity we have we have finished it. If we want and that the infant may have son of Mehboob Khan, Ulfat are yet to resume offline classes. Our maximum 50 students in a room. to finish it, we have to talk with been killed during such illegal wife of Altaf Khan, Haseena Be- session started in July 2019. After few So there is not much threat spread our neighbour," Abdullah said. procedure, Ganderbal Police gum wife of Abdul Gani Khan all weeks, the university remained shut of the virus unlike in schools and Talking to reporters during filed a fresh case FIR No.24 of residents of Dedrambagh Gan- for months after the abrogation of Ar- coaching centres,” the professor said. a visit to a market here, the 2021 U/S 326, 312 IPC at Police derbal, Bashir Ahmad Kumar ticle 370. We attended offline classes The students have sought Lieuten- former chief minister of the Station Ganderbal and initiated son of Ali Mohd Kumar resident for a month in February-March 2020 ant Governor Manoj Sinha’s-who is erstwhile state remembered Srinagar on February 19, which shrunk and the country like investigation into the case. of Baghi Mehtab and Mst Afroo- then COVID-19 lockdown began. also chancellor of the varsity-inter- former prime minister A.B. left two policemen dead. the rest of the world is fighting “SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Ah- za wife of Ghaznafar Ali Hajam Since then we have not attended of- vention so that offline classes are Vajpayee's words can change "This is the reality of the day. coronavirus. "We have to solve mad Poswal-JKPS constituted resident of Alamgari Bazar for fline classes,” the student said. started at the earliest. your friends but not your I appeal to the government to this issue as well. " a team under the supervision providing logistic and technical The student said they did not learn Dean of Academics Affairs Kashmir neighbours and said either we adopt the same approach as they Asked whether he is hopeful of DySP Head Quarters Gan- assistance in carrying out illegal much while attending online class- University Professor Shabir Ahmad grow friendship and prosper had with China over the standoff of success of the ongoing Indo- derbal Dr Abdul Majid-JKPS procedure. Investigation in the es. “If we continue to attend online Bhat said offline classes are going or continue the enmity, then in Ladakh and start withdrawal China talks, the NC leader said including SHO Ganderbal to case is going on and more ar- classes, then what is the difference for 4th semester students from Feb- there will be no prosperity. of its troops. The same is needed the issue is big because "this nab the accused. The victim rests are expected,” it reads. between district mode students and ruary 15 as per the UGC Guidelines. He was responding to a ques- here to pull out J&K from this line is not defined and so there us,” the student asked. “In some departments, final year stu- tion about the terrorist attack [terrorism]," he said. are differences between the Another student of the Botany De- dents have already gone out and we on police in Bhagat locality of Abdullah said the world has two powerful countries". partment said their career was suf- have used their faculty for other stu- fering. “Many of us could not afford dents. We are yet to take a call over electronic gadgets necessary for on- resumption of offline classes for 3rd DC Bla inaugurates Kashmiri line classes. Also, lab and other prac- semester students. I have convened tical work are not possible online. a meeting tomorrow where decisions JK Reports 58 New Positive Script Workshop Research work could not be done about resuming of offline classes and with proper access to the university holding of examinations will be dis- BARAMULLA: In commemora- While terming mother lan- library,” the student said. “If cine- cussed,” Bhat said. Cases, 123236 Recovered So Far tion of International Mother guage as a suitable medium JAMMU: The Government on 2837 positive cases with 07 ac- Language Day, observed across for expressing ideas in a better Monday informed that 58 new tive positive cases, 2790 recov- the world on 21st of February, way, DC said that language acts positive cases of novel Coro- eries and 40 deaths; Poonch Adbee Markaz Kamraz, Baram- as a bonding factor in maintain- navirus (COVID-19), 11 from has 2520 positive cases with ulla today organized a unique ing harmony between commu- Labour Commissioner Interacts Jammu division and 47 from 17 active positive, 2479recov- Kashmiri Script workshop here, nities and provides a perfect so- Kashmir division, have been eriesand 24 deaths; Ramban during which a special writing lution to the complexities that With Representatives Of Trade reported today, thus taking the has 2135 positive caseswith00 competition was held. have developed due to techno- total number of positive cases in active positive cases, 2114 re- The Deputy Commissioner logical influx. Jammu and Kashmir to 125925. coveries and 21 deaths while (DC) Baramulla, Mohammad Citing the example of fa- Unions On Labour Codes Moreover, 44 more COV- Reasi has 1646 positive with Aijaz Asad inaugurated the mous poet Mehjoor, DC said SRINAGAR: Labour Commissioner, J&K, Conditions Rules, 2021, which are ID-19 patients have recovered 00 active positive cases, 1630 workshop. that Kashmiri language is a rich Abdul Rashid War today held an inter- under draft and will be finalized af- and discharged from various recoveries and 16 deaths. At the outset of the work- language with dynamic cultural action with the Presidents and rep- ter taking their suggestions as well hospitals including 01 from According to the bulletin, shop, President AMK Moham- ethos as it gave birth to the fa- resentatives of various Trade Unions as other things into consideration. Jammu Division and 43 from among the total 125925 posi- mad Amin Bhat gave a brief mous Saints, Sufis, poets among regarding finalisation of Labour Codes. He highlighted that these codes Kashmir Division. es (including 01 cases reported tive cases in J&K, 12146 have account of various cultural ac- other eminent personalities. He The Labour Commissioner during will ensure growth of Industrial and According to the daily Media today),03 Active Positive, 5574 been reported as travelers tivities that are being carried deliberated upon the governing the interaction discussed various as- commercial activities by ensuring Bulletin on novel Coronavi- recoveries, 96 deaths; Anant- while 113779 as others. out by the organization. body of AMK to explore possi- pects of Labour Codes with the visit- harmonious relationship between rus (Covid-19), out of 125925 nag district has 4990 positive The Bulletin said that the The DC, in his address com- bilities for establishing a mul- ing representatives and sought their employer and workers providing positive cases, 725 are Active cases (including 05 cases re- breakup represents districts plimented the concerned stake- tipurpose hall where diverse suggestions as well as grievances. statutory cover to the workmen Positive, 123236 have recov- ported today)with 37 Active from which the patients have holders of AMK for organiz- activities are organized. A.R War informed the stakehold- through preventive, conciliatory, ad- ered and 1954 have died; 725 Positive, 4867 recovered (in- been traced or are ordinarily ing the unique workshop and Meanwhile, a brief training ers that the Government of India judicatory, punitive action and pro- in Jammu division and 1229 in cluding 03 cases recovered residing. hailed the efforts of the organi- session was conducted dur- has introduced four Labour codes moting welfare activities to alleviate Kashmir division. today), 86 deaths; Bandipora The bulletin added that there zation for playing a key role in ing which the officers were aiming to streamline and simplify the suffering of the working class. The Bulletin further said has 4709 positive caseswith15 are 1091 COVID dedicated beds, organizing the literary activities acquainted with how they can the country’s existing codes by Later, the Labour Commissioner that out of 5038661test results Active Positive and 4632 recov- 962 Isolation beds with 957 in the district. understand the applications overlapping 44 labour laws. also met various deputations of work- available, 4912736 samples eries (including 01 cases recov- vacant beds and 129 ICU beds He said that mother language that may be submitted in their The Labour Commissioner fur- ers and employees who raised several have been tested as negative ered today), 62 deaths; Gander- where 124 beds are vacant in is the core aspect of our compos- officers by the applicants. ther informed them that on central issues related to employees welfare. till 22thFebruary, 2021. bal has 4664 positive caseswith Jammu division while there are ite culture and called its preser- Later, a book titled ‘Kashir governments pattern, the J&K gov- He took immediate notice of certain Till date 1268616 persons 21 Active Positive, 4596 recov- 1570 COVID dedicated beds, vation and promotion akin to the Rasmul Khatich Zaan’ authored ernment has drafted four Labour grievances and passed on spot direc- have been enlisted for obser- eries (including 02 cases re- 1484 Isolation beds where preservation of culture and eth- by Zahoor Higami was released Codes; Jammu and Kashmir Code tions for their redressal. vation which included 34056 covered today)and47deaths; 1426 beds are vacant and 86 nicity of a particular area. at the event. on Wages, Rules, 2021, Jammu and Meanwhile, a similar meeting was persons in home quarantine Kulgam has 2719 positive cases ICU beds where 75are vacant Kashmir Code on Industrial Rela- held in Jammu Division with the rep- including facilities operated by (including 01 cases reported beds in Kashmir division. There tions Rules, 2021, Jammu and Kash- resentatives of various Trade Unions government, 735 in isolation today)with 13 Active Positive, are a total of 2661 COVID dedi- mir Code Social Security Rules,2021 of Jammu Division by Deputy Labour and 108884 in home surveil- 2652 recoveriesand 54 deaths cated beds, 2446 Isolation beds and Jammu and Kashmir Occupa- Commissioner Jammu for necessary lance. Besides, 1122987 persons while as Shopian has 2599 pos- with 2383 beds vacant and 215 GDC Bla Signs MoU With CIIIT, Bla tional Safety, Heath and Working suggestions regarding Labour codes. have completed their surveil- itive cases (including 01 cases ICU beds with 199 vacant beds lance period. reported today)with19 active in the Union Territory of Jam- BARAMULLA: The Postgraduate to Industry 4.0, for their better Providing district-wise positive cases, 2540 recoveries mu and Kashmir. Department of Computer Ap- employability. breakup, the Bulletin said and 40 deaths. The Central Government is plications, Government Degree The signatories of the MoU that Srinagar has 26794 posi- Similarly, Jammu has 25169 continuously monitoring the College, Baramulla on Saturday agreed to share necessary infra- BJP Govt Failed To Check Fast Rise tive cases (including 17 cases positive cases (including 09 evolving situation of Covid-19 signed a Memorandum of Un- structure like machines, tools, reported today) with 322 Ac- cases reported today) with in the Union Territory and is derstanding (MoU) with Centre materials and human resources Fuel Prices- Sadhotra tive Positive, 26011 recovered 108 active positive cases, providing all necessary sup- for Invention, Innovation, In- for conducting such skill based JAMMU- BJP Govt in the Centre and in Jammu & Kashmir has ut- (including 23 cases recovered 24688 recoveries, 373 deaths; port towards effective contain- cubation, and Training (CIIIT), training. Activities undertaken terly failed to check frequent rise in petrol, diesel and cooking gas today), 461 deaths; Baramulla Udhampur has 4259 positive ment of the spread of Covid-19 Baramulla at GDC, here. as part of the MoU may include prices which has led to fast rise in prices of essential commodi- has 8208 positive cases (includ- cases26active positive cases, and better clinical manage- The MoU was signed by Prof. seminars, workshops, training ties alleged Mr. Ajay Kumar Sadhotra Former Minister & Senior ing 15 cases reported today) 4176 recoveries and57 deaths; ment of positive cases. (Dr.) Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, courses, mentoring, and exchange National Conference leader on Monday. Sadhotra was addressing with 54Active Positive, 7979 Rajouri has 3876 positive The government has also Principal, GDC, Baramulla and programmes, as well as profes- a public meeting at Bakshi-De Kothe Makwal. recovered (including 05 cases cases with 05 active positive, started free tele-consultation Dr. Shafqat Ara, Principal, Gov- sional leadership development. He said it is unfortunate that the BJP Govt is insensitive to the issue recovered today), 175 deaths; 3816 recoveries (including 01 general OPD services by Spe- ernment Polytechnic College, Meanwhile, CIIIT and Tata of fast rise in prices of petrol-diesel & gas and other day to day es- sentials. Because after an increase in petrol-diesel rates, freight is Budgam reported 7863 posi- cases recovered today)and 55 cialists/MBBS Doctors for the Baramulla. Technologies shall provide/ increased resulting in increase of prices of all the house hold items. tive cases (including 05 cases deaths; Doda has 3436 posi- residents of J&K under Nation- The MOU was signed with an honor students with certificates The kitchen budget of the common man has gone up and the com- reported today)with 46 active tive caseswith01 Active posi- al Tele-consultation Service. aim to encourage knowledge who successfully complete the mon man is facing hardships. On the other hand Covid-19 has also positive cases, 7698 recovered tive, 3371 recovered and 64 People can avail these services sharing for up-skilling students course/internship. rendered many youth jobless and unemployment problems has also (including 03cases recovered deaths; Kathua has 3256 posi- from Home by registering on- of the college pursuing under- The other dignitaries present reached the highest peak. Common man is feeling betrayed as he is today), 119 deaths; tive cases with 0 active posi- line on web portal https://es- graduate and post-graduate on the occasion included, Prof. facing too many problems even to run his kitchen & his day to has 5837 positive cases (includ- tive cases, 3203 recovered and anjeevaniopd.in/. The services programmes. A. M. Chalkoo, Associate Profes- day life has become miserable. The National Conference Leader ing 02 cases reported today) 53 deaths; Kishtwar has 2735 are available on Monday to Sat- Besides, with a vision of col- sor of Botany and Coordinator, said BJP has promised in 2014 with the people of the Country to with 39 Active Positive, 5709 positive cases (including 02 urday from 10:00 am to 4:00 laboration to promote profes- IQAC and Prof. Arshad Ahmad check & reduce the prices if it comes to power. Now after com- recovered (including 06 cases cases reported today)with 02 pm. People can also download sional development, transfer Yatoo, Head, Postgraduate De- ing to power since 2014 BJP Govt utterly failed to check fast rise recovered today)and 89 deaths; Active Positive, 2711 recover- and install the Sanjevani OPD of skills and knowledge in new partment of Computer Applica- in prices and BJP also failed to fulfil its tall promises as usual. Kupwara has 5673 positive cas- ies and22 deaths; Samba has app from google play store. technology areas conforming tions of the college.

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KO VIEW Talks needed Economy Central r Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, both former Chief Ministers of J&K, have advocated dialogue Dwith Pakistan to end violence in State Finances Kashmir, saying the friendship between the neighbours holds key to the development in the region. Abdullah said the militancy J&K Economy from the rear view-Part II in Kashmir was continuing contrary to the claim by the BJP that the normalcy had been restored in the former state. Similarly Muf- a span of only 6 years. The phase was marred with and in the last period i.e. from 2014-15 to 2018-19, the ti called for India-Pakistan talks to resolve mammoth systemic shocks. Besides the dent in the growth in outstanding liabilities kept on hovering Kashmir saying neither war nor gun are the state’s own tax collections on account of surrender- around 12%. As the level of debt has gone sharply up ing indirect taxes to the GST council, the period on account of dried up tax revenues, GST compensa- solution. She also asked the centre to engage witnessed demonetization, bloody political unrest of tion and Covid related lockdown, this 12% number is the people of Jammu and Kashmir in dia- 2016, down gradation & bifurcation of state into UTs surely going to take a negative hit once the debt for logue process. and a lethal pandemic. Business, trade, tourism, con- FY 2019-20 is fed into the equation. However, it is unlikely that there will be a sumer spending and investment, everything got bull- dialogue between India and Pakistan in near to dozed and consequently tax collections dried up. This Developmental Expenditure trend: medium term. Instead, there are more chances Ejaz Ayoub was a perfect cocktail for an economic emergency Since J&K’s own tax collection to GSDP ratio is leaving state exchequer gasping for new sources of better than 13 other states (almost at par with the that the relations between the two will worsen This is the second piece in a Four-part series that out- income. The distress was also reflected in the direct national average) and the amount of debt too is way going forward. The reason for this is the ongoing lines the processes of change in J&K Economy since tax collections from J&K (comprising income tax and ahead when compared to other states, it shall be inter- situation in Kashmir, which, if recent killings of 1996-97 corporate tax). It registered a contraction of over 10% esting to see whether these costly resources have cul- police men is anything to go by, is not changing during this period depicting job losses, income con- minated into development & creation of public assets. for the better. The two countries have also been f there is one thing that economic policy makers traction and stressed businesses. This is why GoJK To understand this, analysing the state’s expenditure engaging in intermittent skirmishes along the have been consistent in, it’s in their ineffective- can be seen running from pillar to post to create new trend on development will be quite enlightening. A . The killings of soldiers and civil- ness of forecasting correctly. By virtue of its na- tax routes like introduction of the property tax and developmental expenditure helps in increasing the ture, all policies have to be formulated based on inflating VAT on the petroleum products. production and productivity of a state’s economy. It ians as a result has become an addictive bloody Ia set of futuristic assumptions. The success or failure involves both revenue expenditure and capital out- ritual. This gives a cathartic vent to a long en- of such plans, therefore, depends to a great extent on lay and consists of: (i) social services, which includes trenched pathological animosity, which is now the synchronous unfolding of realities with the pre- expenditure on education, health, water supply and pursued for its own sake. And there’s no way it dictions envisaged by the policy makers. As a matter sanitation, housing, urban development, and welfare can be addressed unless the two counties arrive of fact, not all economic policies achieve their stated of backward communities, and (ii) economic services, at a fundamental understanding that addresses objectives perfectly and sometimes the quantum of which includes expenditure on agriculture and allied failure is so large that policy changes like those ad- activities, rural development, irrigation, energy, and the core issues at the root of their lingering es- opted by Russia in the form of New Economic Policy transportation infrastructure. trangement. But that prospect appears now far- in 1922 or by India in the form of liberalization in ther off than ever before. 1991, become a necessity. Reforms of this scale are More so, after the revocation of Article 370 in rare. Most of the time, however, Government often August 2019 that has further drifted the neigh- tries short term monetary and fiscal tactics to keep bours apart. Pakistan sees India’s withdrawal of the engines running. Whenever you see Government bullying consumers, households and businesses with Kashmir’s special status enshrined in Article 370 In terms of its tax tactical moves like aggressive taxes, duties and ex- payments, people of as a dilution of what it sees as the disputed status penditure cuts, you know that the Government’s eco- J&K are therefore paying of the region. But New Delhi sees the changes to nomic policy is showing signs of failure. Despite this the constitutional position of J&K as its internal persistent inability to forecast accurately, testing the proportionally better than matter. Two positions look all but irreconcilable. effectiveness of previous economic policies, with the economically most vibrant But for a durable peace in the region, the two benefit of hindsight, does remain an interesting and states of India. This is countries have to find a way to get along. This value adding field of study. despite J&K falling in the Besides other supplementary policies, the two bottom 20 percentile requires statesmanship on both sides. And this central levers of the Government’s economic strategy will only be possible if there’s willingness on the comprise of the Annual Fiscal Policy and the more states in terms of the per The development expenditure has moved at an part of the neighbors to resolve their issues. But frequently announced - The Monetary Policy. Unlike capita income average annual growth of 13.29% in the last 24 years if nothing is done, the situation looks set to go the latter, which is the sole domain of the Central which is almost in line with the growth of rate in debt. further downhill from hereon. That is, if the lead- Government (through banking regulator) and major- In terms of time frames, the period between 2002-03 ership of the two countries doesn’t step back and ly regulates the flow and cost of money in the system, Is J&K sufficiently taxed when compared to other and 2007-08 i.e. The PDP-Congress coalition Govern- Fiscal policy is much more significant strategically states? This can be gauged by comparing J&K’s own ment led by Late Mufti Sayad and Ghulam Nabi Azad seek to put their relationship back on rails. in determining the economic progress of the coun- tax collections with the size of its GDP. In case of J&K, witnessed the highest average annual growth of al- Given the prevailing situation, it will also try. Fiscal policy in India works through a two tier the ratio is about 6.2% (2014-15 to 2019-20) which is bet- most 25% in the developmental allocation. Pertinent- be interesting to see whether the new US ad- architecture comprising an annual Union Govern- ter than 13 Indian states including Gujarat (5.6%), Bi- ly, the period also witnessed the highest rate of bor- ministration will play any role in improving ment Budget and more customized region specific tax har (5.7%), Delhi (5.1%), West Bengal (5.2%), Himach- rowing by the state Government. Contrastingly, the the India-Pakistan ties. The two countries need and expenditure policies formulated by the respective al Pradesh (5.1%) and other north eastern states for six years period following this spur, that is till 2013- some serious prodding by the world’s only su- State Governments in the form of state budgets. the same phase. In terms of its tax payments, people of 14, developmental expenditure maintained a timid Continuing with the endeavour of outlining the J&K are therefore paying proportionally better than status quo, registering a negative average growth of per power to re-engage and sort out their dif- changes in J&K Economy since 1996-97, this column economically most vibrant states of India. This is de- -0.10%. In the last period i.e. 2014-15 to 2019-20, the de- ferences. Things, however, will be clear in the shall analyse the effectiveness of GoJK’s fiscal poli- spite J&K falling in the bottom 20 percentile states in velopmental expenditure expanded with an average weeks and months ahead. cies in improving the region’s economic output and terms of the per capita income. growth of 16.43%. During this period, compared to income levels. Although there are hundreds of vari- other states of India which have a developmental bud- ables in a typical state budget which can be analysed, Growth in Government Debt: get to total budget average ratio of 63%, GoJK spent OTHER OPINON however, in order to keep things simple and some- Every time the expenditure side exceeds the rev- only 53% of its total budget on developmental activi- what relevant to what directly affects a common man, enue side in the budget, the budget has to deal with ties. It’s the 4th worst developmental expenditure ra- we shall highlight only a few of them. a fiscal deficit. Having a fiscal deficit within the pre- tio in the entire country. Tracking movement of variables like state’s own scribed norms is quite normal. To fund this gap, the The last 24 years have witnessed a steady growth Keep a watchful eye tax collections, debt levels & asset creation through Government normally relies on borrowing. There are in taxes, with J&K’s tax to GSDP ratio beating some of fter the smooth completion of the disen- state’s contribution towards developmental expendi- a number of routes through which a Government can the economically best Indian states. The state/UT has gagement of forces in the north and south ture and pitching these numbers against the growth borrow, for example, by issuing bonds in the mar- also seen bulging levels of debt, with one of the worst banks of Pangong Lake in Eastern Lada- in income or rate of GDP shall throw some interesting kets through the Reserve Bank of India, by borrow- debt to GSDP ratio in the country. However, it seems kh, India and China have begun discus- insights. ing from the Central Government, or from Provident that both the resource streams have not culminated Asions on the next phase of disengagement. The dis- In this analysis, the time frame has been classi- fund accounts, pension funds, small savings etc. This into enhancement of the region’s social and economic engagement took nine days, and by agreement, was fied into 4 segments of six years. It has been aligned leads to creation of a debt obligation over a period of infrastructure, as is being reflected in the ranking monitored and verified at each step. There should with the changes in political representatives holding time. If the speed with which the debt grows exceeds of worst development expenditure to total budget be relief on both sides that it was incident free. Af- the highest Government offices because economic poli- the state’s revenue growth, the state gets trapped in ratio. Neither has there been an equally proportion- ter troops and equipment began to be withdrawn cies like tax structure and spending priorities tend to a vicious circle of repayments and interest servicing. ate growth in the UT’s economic output or per capita from their eyeball-to-eyeball positions last week, change every time a new dispensation takes over. Pertinently, GoJK has one of the highest debt to GSDP income. The findings are only pointing towards inef- China acknowledged losing five soldiers during last ratios (around 50%) in India. It is almost double than ficient fiscal management and miserably failing eco- July’s disengagement process at Galwan, in which Growth in State Government’s Own Tax collections the national average. To make things worse, the com- nomic policies. The fourth time frame in particular 20 Indian soldiers including the unit commander (nominal values): pensation on account of GST, which states were sup- i.e. the period from FY 2014-15 to FY 2019-20 has been were killed. An official statement of the 10th round From Rs. 289.27 crore in financial year (FY) 1996- posed to receive from the centre too, has been delayed the least performing in the last 24 years. A cacophony of military commanders — held on Saturday as 97 to Rs. 10387.28 crore in FY 2019-20 J&K’s own tax and in some quarters totally denied. This is resulting of political, fiscal and administrative disruptions col- scheduled, 48 hours after the completion of the first collections have come a long way. Growing at an in GoJK raising even more debt. It is therefore expect- lapsed the system on all fronts leaving the essential phase — is awaited, but reportedly the Indian side’s average rate of 17.19%, the pattern of movement ed that the coming budget will surely have a much segments of the economy beyond repair. Revenue focus was to push for a Chinese withdrawal from has been anything but smooth. From a high annual larger debt to GSDP ratio compared to the previous leakages on the other hand on account of the bloated other friction points, namely patrolling points in growth of 32.30% in FY 1999-2000 to a nose diving year. This creates a costly and recurring leakage in salary & pension bill, loan repayments & debt servic- Depsang and at Gogra and Hot Springs. Reportedly, slump of -7.21% in 2019-20, the tax collections have the form of interest servicing and loan repayments. ing and power purchases continue to make sure that the Special Representatives of the two sides — Na- been highly volatile. On an average, more than 42% of the revenue receipts the people continue to face new taxes. State continues tional Security Adviser A K Doval and Foreign Min- Inheriting a very low tax base and a highly in- in GoJK’s annual budget are consumed in debt ser- to bury itself under more debt and compromise while ister Wang Yi — will also meet soon. formal economy of the 90’s, the elected Government vicing. All India average for all the states combined the much needed developmental front continues to Questions persist about why India had to give led by the then Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah reg- is only 23%. This is how costly J&K’s debt is getting throttle growth and individual income. up occupation of the heights on Kailash Range on istered an average growth of 24.46% from FY 1996-97 and how this leads to shrinking elbow room for the *Data has been taken from the Reserve Bank of the south bank of the lake, on the Indian side of the to FY 2001-02. Then, during the Peoples Democratic already starved developmental expenditure. India website, various economic surveys and state claim line, in exchange for China’s withdrawal from Party-Congress coalition Government. i.e. between an area into which it had ingressed last year on the 2002-03 and 2007-08, the tax base continued to grow but north bank. In an interview to this newspaper, Lt the average rate of growth slowed down substantially The findings are only Gen Y K Joshi said that the occupation of the Kailash to 17.14%. This slow down is despite the period being pointing towards inefficient Range heights was not an “advantage in perpetuity”, comparatively peaceful than other time frames. This fiscal management and and that vacating them was necessary as both sides can be attributed to relaxed taxes and other sops com- had to return to status quo ante. That begs the ques- plimenting the larger picture of confidence building miserably failing economic tion to which there is as yet no convincing answer: measures on the political front during this regime. policies. The fourth time frame in What advantage does India have to negotiate a Chi- Tax collections in the third segment, i.e. between particular i.e. the period from FY nese withdrawal from the remaining friction points? 2008-09 and 2013-14, again registered acceleration at 2014-15 to FY 2019-20 has been China’s aggression last April in that region was an average growth of 20.52%. A part of this growth the least performing in the last unexpected. Why the PLA decided to push into Indi- can be attributed to high inflation during this period an territory at that precise time last year during the which at an average was around 10.06% compared to 24 years COVID-19 crisis, and why it has agreed to pull back 7.01%, 4.72% and 5.37% inflation in the first, second now, when the harshest part of the Ladakh winter is and fourth time frames respectively. However, the tax already over, are the other mysteries of this stand- base did see improvements in terms of tax effort and off. Common sense says India and China should be tax buoyancy during this period. From total outstanding liabilities of Rs. 8760 budgets. In case of conflicting data points, RBI’s data able to move on repairing their bilateral relations The smallest and the ugliest tower in the graph crore in FY 2000-01 to Rs. 78,766 crore in FY 2018-19, has been given preference on the basis of the disengagement process. But it i.e. the period between 2014-15 and 2019-20 is the worst J&K’s debt has grown at an average annual growth may not be that easy, considering that the PLA so performing among the time frames with an average of 13.20%, doubling every 5.45 years in the last two Views expressed in this article are author’s own and easily abandoned a full decade of diplomatic slog on growth rate in state’s own tax collections nose div- decades (The first four years of data from 1996-97 till do not necessarily represent the editorial stance of “peace and tranquility” agreements, taking the two ing to a mere 7.84%. To put things into perspective, 1999-00 is not available). In the last two years of the Kashmir Observer sides to the “brink of war” as Gen Joshi revealed, the average inflation during this period was 5.37%. first time frame, the debt grew at a rate of 10.82%. and pushing trust levels back by decades. India can- This shows that the tax base in real terms has bare- Then during Congress-PDP rule i.e. from FY 2002-03 The author has been working in the BFSI industry in not afford to let down its guard. ly moved 247 basis points. This period saw volatile to 2007-08, the debt grew much rapidly and acceler- the field of Financial Risk Management, Strategy and political disruptions and the state witnessed 2 chief ated to 15.22%. In the third time frame led by Omar Foreign Exchange. He can be reached at:ejaz.ayoub@ The Indian Express ministers, 2 Governors and 2 lieutenant Governors in Abdullah’s coalition Govt, it slowed down to 12.58% gmail.com

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t’s a cold Thursday afternoon in New York City. ter, says those who want to continue Malcolm’s teach- A tall Black man, in a black jacket, black track ings and advance his legacy are forever battling with pants and black sneakers enters the Malcolm Sha- “the system” and its attempt to whitewash his memory. bazz Mosque on 116th Street in Harlem. He looks The Legacy of “The more radical elements, even when it comes Iaround before approaching the older man hunched to Martin Luther King Jr., are often left out,” she says. over the reception desk. “And yes, you can walk outside and you talk to a “Is this the Malcolm X Masjid, brother ... can I kid and ask them who Malcolm was, and they may not make salah, here?” he asks softly, removing the black know. It can be shocking.” hoodie from over his head. But Malcolm’s legacy has always been difficult to “You sure can, just sign the register,” the man be- Malcolm X quantify. hind the counter says, pointing at a handwritten direc- “It’s not clear how popular he was after he was os- tory and then at the narrow passage adjacent to him. tracised by the Nation and at the time of death,” said Azad Essa | Middle East Eye “Go that way. Are you from out of town?” Alden Young, the economic historian from Philadel- “I am from South Carolina.” the young man says. phia. “My name is Malcolm,” he says with a smile, before “Malcolm has a weird legacy, in the US. He had disappearing to perform the late afternoon prayers. a revival in the 90s with the film and the rise of hip hop. And many claim him today but I am not sure how ‘We couldn’t see him, but we could hear him’ many of us are actually reading him or have listened to Sister Aisha al-Adawiya still remembers the first what was actually said.” time she heard Malcolm X speak. Malcolm has his fair share of critics as well, es- “I don’t think I have the words to describe the at- pecially among Black feminist historians, with Gill- mosphere. It wasn’t a religious setting as much as a Sadler pointing out that his views on homosexuality political awakening. People were hearing - often for would be considered homophobic today. the first time, about their history and who they were “I don’t think people have dealt [enough] with gen- before enslavement. It was like a shot of pride just run- der politics around Malcolm. I think they assume that ning like an electric current through the people. it was an area in which he was limited.” “I was in my early twenties. The auditorium was Malcolm’s views and his relationship with women packed. We were patted down. There were so many evolved as his political understanding evolved, too. people in one room. We couldn’t even see him, but we One of issues that led to his break with the Nation could hear him speak … it was simply mesmerising.” was the sexual exploitation of women by its leader Eli- The 74-year-old says people walked out of his lec- jah Muhammad. And this break came at a heavy cost; it tures feeling empowered to make a difference in their cost him his relationship with other members of the Na- life right then and there. She said she was personally tion who he held in high regard, including Muhammad taken by his social critique and his allusion to the Ali. It also led to further antagonism with the Nation. struggles of others around the world. Gill-Sadler said this level of personal sacrifice has “This was the early sixties. Everybody would resonance with today’s #MeToo movement. come. People were struggling in life. So many drugs. “I think it’s important to bring this back into the So many problems. They were transformed overnight. discussion as to who Malcolm was and what he actu- It was incredible to be in his presence,” al-Adawiya, ally stood for,” she said. a long-time community organiser and scholarship of- Malcolm has also been criticised for creating a dis- ficer at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black tinction between ‘house Negroes’ and ‘field Negroes’ Culture, says. in which he valorises slaves working in the field and Malcolm X, also known as el-Hajj el-Malik Shabazz, taunts those who worked in the house. “He [‘the house was born as Malcolm Little in 1925. After losing his fa- volved, things just started changing for me. I changed In 2017, a survey conducted by the Institute of So- Negro’] loved the master more than the master loved ther in 1931 and being placed in foster care due to the my diet. My dresses started getting longer. I started cial Policy and Understanding found that 66 percent of himself,” he said. illness of his mother, Malcolm entered a world of crime covering my hair. I stopped smoking cigarettes and Muslims support the Black Lives Matter movement. “And the house Negro always looked out for his and was imprisoned for robbery in 1946. drinking wine, and then I took the Shahada (the Tes- But Suleiman said he was unsure if Muslims fully master. When the field Negroes got too much out of In prison, he was introduced to the Nation of Islam timony).” understand what that support actually entails. line, he held them back in check. He put ‘em back on (NOI), a radical Black Muslim movement and became in- “And when I was asked why I became Muslim, I found Over the past year, he has been conducting a the plantation. The house Negro could afford to do that fluenced by the teachings of its leader Elijah Muhammad. myself saying: “Well, I am just following Malcolm.” country-wide seminar-series called “Malcolm X after because he lived better than the field Negro. The Nation preached separatism and economic self- Mecca”. The seminar typically focuses on the last year Black feminist historians contend that the analogy sufficiency for the Black community. Malcolm embraced ‘Islam in America as we know it wouldn’t exist without of Malcolm’s life, documenting his transformation as a doesn’t hold up. the group’s ideology, and spent his time in prison study- Malcolm’ father and husband, a Muslim, and Black leader, whose “It obscures the kind of violence and sexual violence ing English, Latin, and the dictionary prodigiously. He “It bothers me when Malcolm X is not properly hon- legacy continues to grow, despite attempts to quash it. enslaved people who worked in the house - which were also joined the debating team where he thrived. oured,” says Palestinian-American Imam Omar Suleiman. Every seminar has drawn sell-out crowds, most of usually Black women - would have experienced as a result When he was subsequently released, he met with The 33-year-old Suleiman, based in Dallas, known for whom are of South Asian or Arab descent. of their proximity to their ‘master’,” Gill-Sadler says. Muhammed, who was so impressed with Malcolm’s his civil rights activism, says a lot of Muslims like to prove “When I chose this subject and decided to teach it on “But what Malcolm was really trying to point to - oratory brilliance that he made him a minister and na- how deep-rooted Islam is in America by pointing out that this particular platform, I did that knowing that I would and it’s important to talk about it today - was the way tional spokesperson for the group. many slaves who had come to America had been Muslim. get to speak to a majority non-Black Muslim crowd and in which the US government and white supremacy will Malcolm quickly became known as a fiery speaker “But they forget that Islam in America as we know connect them to someone that they owe a great deal to. incorporate selected Black people to further its agenda.” with an ability to stand tall and call out white suprem- it, wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for Malcolm. “I make a point in my class that it is not enough to “We have had Black people occupy some of the acy at a time when the wider movement for Black civil “Malcolm was the biggest reason for the growth connect with the great Black Muslim pioneers who have highest political positions - but we see racism on the rights was still fighting for traction. of the Nation of Islam and the biggest reason for the passed on. One needs to connect with the community rise. I won’t use his analogy - but his point was pro- Within a few years, he had helped to put the Nation continuation of Islam in the African-American com- as it exists today, particularly the community of Imam phetic in some ways.” on the map, with the organisation opening up temples munity … [The legendary boxer Muhammad] Ali said Warith Deen Muhammad [because] Muslims need to all across the country and drawing thousands to join he probably wouldn’t have been Muslim if it hadn’t forge meaningful relationships,” said Suleiman. ‘White supremacy is global’ their ranks. Malcolm pushed the “separatist” agenda been for Malcolm,” says Suleiman, who also teaches “If you want to celebrate Malcolm, you need to bear Atiya Husain, an assistant professor at the Depart- of the Nation as well as spouting its belief that “the “Islam and the American Civil Rights Movement” at his burden. And that means amplifying the causes that ment of Sociology and Anthropology at University of white man is the devil”. the Southern Methodist University in Dallas. were sacred to him. You know his wife Betty asked: Richmond, says teaching “The life and times of Mal- After 12 years, he broke with the Nation of Islam in Following the death of the leader of the Nation of Is- When will Muslims claim Malcolm? He was a believer.” colm X” has been more rewarding and fruitful than 1964, over a series of differences concerning the direction lam, Elijah Muhammad, in 1975, his son Imam Warith anything she could have imagined. of the group and his role within it. He was also shocked Deen Muhammad followed Malcolm’s lead and integrat- Ballroom for rent Given the dimensions of Malcolm’s life, his phi- and disillusioned by Elijah Muhammad’s infidelity. ed the Nation into mainstream Sunni Islam, taking most Malcolm X was 39 years old when he was assassi- losophies, his appeal to so many different groups - be “He was a staunch nationalist and anti-integra- of Nation’s followers with him. Though the Nation still nated. His murder took place just as he began to address it Black radicals, Muslims, leftists, anti-imperialists, tionist, but after the Hajj, you can see his approach exists today, it is little more than a fringe group, with no a group of people at the Audubon Ballroom in the Wash- Black conservatives, amongst others - Husain was con- was more about systems and it was internationalised,” theological legitimacy within orthodox Islam. ington Heights neighbourhood of New York City. Three cerned that she would have to string together a course Richard Benson, an associate professor at the Spelman The Malcolm Shabazz mosque in Harlem, built in men, linked to the Nation of Islam, opened fire on him, in that would deal with “everything”. College in Atlanta, Georgia, told Middle East Eye. 1946 by the Nation, was initially known as Temple No. 7 front of a crowd of hundreds who gathered to hear him “Malcolm was involved somehow, however briefly, His departure from the Nation heralded in a new and later Mosque no. 7. This is where Malcolm X spent speak. His wife Betty, pregnant with twins at the time, in just about every major event that happened during era of Malcolm. He had embarked on the Hajj, or pil- much of his preaching as a Minister of the Nation. and their four daughters were also in attendance. his lifetime. He had some relationship to everything I grimage to Mecca, in April 1964 and the experience It was bombed in 1965, following Malcolm’s assassi- “Malcolm was said to have been standing to the wanted to teach – colonialism, race, capitalism, reli- proved to be transformative. nation, and the Nation moved it to another part of town right of the podium,” Ruby, the elderly woman, who gion, social movements, gender, sexuality – and his life In a letter sent from Mecca, Malcolm wrote: “There and Mosque 7 was rebuilt. In 1976, Imam Warith Deen now looks after the building, which today is known as and legacy brings all these things together in ways that were tens of thousands of pilgrims, from all over the world. Muhammad decided to honour Malcolm by renaming the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and we need to explore more today,” said the 32-year-old. They were of all colours, from blue-eyed blondes to black- it the Malcolm Shabazz Mosque. Educational Center. Husain is one of many young scholars and academ- skinned Africans. But we were all participating in the same Almost 50 percent of Black Muslims are said to “He was carried down these stairs, and you see ics who are bringing Malcolm into the classroom more ritual, displaying a spirit of unity and brotherhood that my than ever before. She says that most of the 23 students experiences in America had led me to believe never could in her class are persons of colour - unusual for a uni- exist between the white and the non-white. , you need to bear his versity that is predominantly white. “You may be shocked by these words coming from If you want to celebrate Malcolm “Black students can relate with what he is talking about me. But on this pilgrimage, what I have seen, and ex- burden. And that means amplifying the causes that were - it does not need to be explained. They feel it,” she said. perienced, has forced me to rearrange much of my “I am hoping that students get a better sense of thought patterns previously held, and to toss aside sacred to him. You know his wife Betty asked: When will Muslims mid-20th century movements, a better understanding some of my previous conclusions.” of religion. One of the bigger ambitions is to get them His call for Black empowerment veered into larger, claim Malcolm? He was a believer to see race as a global phenomenon - that white su- wider critiques of American imperialism and capitalism. premacy is global.” He was also open to alliances. In speeches in Ac- There have also been an increase in annual events cra, Ghana, on 13 May 1964 and later at Oxford Univer- have converted during the course of their life.It is es- where the toilets are now? There was an exit there, and in NYC marking the life of Malcolm. Both the Schom- sity on 3 December 1964, he articulated his belief in the timated that there are around 3.5 million Muslims in they took him to the hospital,” Ruby, who doesn’t offer burg and The People’s Forum will host seminars this need for a radical transformation of the world’s econo- America today, making up 1.1 percent of the popula- a last name, says. week marking the death of the icon. my, and why he believed that violence was justified to tion. Muslims are diverse with no one race group domi- Malcolm X was pronounced dead 15 minutes later. In mid-2018, the Schomburg acquired important thwart oppression. nating the faith. One in four Muslims in America to- The cultural centre, home to the final moments of manuscripts related to Malcolm’s autobiography, in- “I don’t believe in any form of unjustified extrem- day are African American, with Arabs and Asians and Malcolm X’s life, is analogous to the proud, loud and cluding an unpublished chapter from the book. These ism. But I believe that when a man is exercising ex- whites making up the rest. vibrant personality of the man. The centre is like a sources, the Schomburg says, will provide researchers tremism, a human being is exercising extremism in Atiya Husain, an assistant professor at Univer- mausoleum without a burial chamber. It is quiet. Even with new insight into the man and his thinking. defence of liberty for human beings, it’s no vice. And sity of Richmond, whose research explores how the the bold, colourful mural in the ballroom cannot cut “There is a still lot of work to do. But Malcolm when one is moderate in the pursuit of justice for hu- figure of Muslims in the post-9/11 era reinforces ideas through the gloomy silence. The multimedia screens in lives. He is more powerful now, in death, than he was man beings, I say he is a sinner,” Malcolm said during of blackness and whiteness, said there was no doubt which stories are meant to come to life are not working. walking among us.” the debate at Oxford. that Malcolm had played a leading role in persuading Ruby, herself new to the centre and short of infor- “People think that his willingness to make alli- people to convert. mation, says she is curious to see the information on the ‘Malcolm was ahead of his time’ ances meant that he was succumbing to [“integration”] “Most of the people I interviewed - whether white screens herself. The statue of the Malcolm standing tall The young man in the black jacket, black track but he just meant that he wouldn’t hold blanket preju- or Black - said they converted after they had read his and vehemently on the staircase is coarse with dust. pants and black sneakers, returns from his late-after- dice on all people of European descent … he wanted to autobiography. Second on the list was the Quran. But The large plastic banners that spout bite-sized his- noon prayers. We walk outside the Malcolm Shabazz dismantle systems of oppression,” says Benson, the mostly the autobiography,” Husain told MEE. torical insights into Malcolm X are frail and tearing at Mosque and settle on a space on the sidewalk between author of a book on Malcolm X’s influence on student Likewise, Edward E Curtis IV, a professor of reli- the edges. Here, his legacy is silenced. the entrance of the mosque and a barbershop. His full movements in the 60s and 70s. gious studies at Indiana University, in Indianapolis, “If you want to host an event here, you can call this name is Malcolm Bey. Alden Young, director of the Africana Institute at said that Malcolm’s work and the memories of him had number, they are looking to rent the ballroom out,” “My parents named me after Malcolm X. I must Drexel University in Philadelphia, said the idea that become a key factor in the association of Islam with Ruby says as I head out. have been around seven-years-old when I watched Malcolm was moving towards a facile notion of “in- Black freedom in the United States. [Spike Lee’s] movie “Malcolm X” and understood tegration” is false. “If he was moving towards Martin “He has been as important and if not more impor- ‘Treated like a pariah’ where it had come from. Luther King Jr., it’s because they were both merging tant than any other figure [but] it is always dangerous Randi Gill-Sadler cannot recall having an in-depth “I just remember thinking for someone to come against imperialism. to attribute one person’s conversion to the charisma and conversation about Malcolm X outside of her home. from the hells and bowels of North America and then be “I think he believed that it would be through closer authority of a single individual as opposed to a complex The 31-year-old assistant professor at the Depart- one of the most powerful men in the world - it inspired connections between African Americans and Africans social, political, and cultural context,” Curtis said. ment of English at Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsyl- me - to be something more than what people thought abroad that you would see economic development.” Curtis added that while Malcolm X had been deep- vania, says as a teenager, most of whatever she learned of the average African American,” says Bey, who now Malcolm travelled to Kenya, Egypt, Tanganyika ly embraced by Muslim Americans from a variety of about the man, happened at home. If he was mentioned works in New York City on blockchain currency. (now Tanzania), Uganda, Guinea and even to Palestine racial and ethnic backgrounds, they sometimes forget at school, it was always as a foil to someone else. He says reading Malcolm X in his teens made him (Gaza) where he met with the Palestine Liberation Or- the fact that he was a Black radical freedom fighter un- “Even at high school, Malcolm was treated like a understand that he alone was the “master and slave of ganisation (PLO). til the day he died. pariah. He was someone who was just mentioned in my destiny.” And given that these words were spoken during a “To some Muslim Americans, he is seen only as the the overall coverage when it came to civil rights move- “It’s not the sixties no more, conditions for Black time when so many African nations were also staring man who embraced racial harmony on the Hajj, and ment. But certainly not a leading figure,” says Gill- people haven’t changed. It’s just the packaging of racism at the dawn of their own political independence, his that’s his legacy,” Curtis said. Sadler, whose doctoral dissertation focused on repre- has changed… you have the United Nations some blocks words not only resonated with Black America. They The reluctance to claim Malcolm in his full identi- sentations of American imperialism and Black women away but [look at the] conditions here, or uptown in the reverberated across the oceans, too. ty as a Black radical pushing for Black people’s libera- in US and Caribbean literature. Bronx - some people don’t even have hot water.” “We knew we were in the presence of something tion left Malcolm disappointed with the larger Muslim “I think civil rights history at school level is al- “They living here in subhuman conditions in New special. And if we missed his lectures, we were reading world in the sixties. most set up to disregard Malcolm.” York City, bro. And it’s not just Black people. It’s La- his ‘Muhammed speaks’ [a publication of the Nation] “Malcolm argued that non-Black Muslims should “Either his strategies were too radical. Or his ap- tinos also. Anyone who is not white … Malcolm was which he pretty much wrote on his kitchen table. It fight for liberation of Black Muslims because the proach to race was too abrasive. I think for me, the [Spike ahead of his time.” was all like a classroom,” al-Adawiya says. Quran is pro-human... and stand up for justice no mat- Lee] film gave me an alternate way to see this person and “That’s why I came by to this mosque. His spirit is In the early 70s, al-Adawiya can’t remember the ter who it’s for. This was Malcolm’s contention with not as the opposite to Martin Luther King Jr.” here,” the 32-year-old says. precise date, she converted to Islam. “As I got more in- the Muslim world,” said Suleiman. Sister Aisha al-Adawiya, from the Schomburg Cen- LIFE & TIMES Tuesday | 23.02.2021 08 Study reveals real-time dialogue with a dreaming person is possible

Agencies “We found that individuals in when asked a question or fail to The researchers refer to it as REM sleep can interact with an ex- answer, and certainly not com- “interactive dreaming.” The re- an anyone perceive perimenter and engage in real-time prehend a question without mis- searchers said that future stud- questions and provide communication,” said researcher construing it,” Paller said. ies of dreaming could use these answers in the midst of Ken Paller from the Northwestern For the study, published in same methods to assess cogni- a vivid dream? It is pos- University in the US. the journal Current Biology, tive abilities during dreams ver- Csible, say researchers. According to the researcher, the researchers evaluated 36 sus wake. The findings indicate that dreamers are capable of compre- people who aimed to have a lu- Outside of the laboratory, it is possible for people while hending questions, engaging in cid dream, in which a person is the methods could be used to dreaming to follow instructions, working-memory operations and aware they’re dreaming. help people in various ways, do simple math, answer yes-or- producing answers. The team said that people in such as solving problems dur- no questions, or tell the differ- “Most people might predict dreams could respond using eye ing sleep or offering nightmare ence between different sensory that this would not be possible— movements or by contracting fa- sufferers novel ways to cope, the stimuli. that people would either wake up cial muscles. team noted.

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Completion as on date Printer 6605 within the jurisdiction of EDIV Khanyar as under: Scheme (In rupees, as Try of the tender S.No Particulars Estimated cost Challan) work 1 Supply of 5kVA Online UPS complete, LIPI Line Matrix Printer 6605 within the 4.50 lacs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 jurisdiction of EDIV Khanyar A Replacement of standby pumping unit (BER) by way of Well No.12 0.80 50/= 5 days M&E Non Plan Providing, installation, testing and commissioning of Submersible pumping unit alongwith allied works The complete tender document is available at website http://jktenders.gov.in. Interested bidder/tenderers may view, download B Electrical works for replacement of damaged 10sqmm 3 core flat Well No.13 0.45 50/= 5 days M&E Non Plan the e-Bid document, seek clarification and submit their e-Bid online up to the date and time mentioned in the table below. Bidding copper Submersible cable Documents contain Qualifying Criteria for Bidders, Specifications, Bill of Quantities, Terms and Conditions of Contract and other C Replacement of standby pumping unit (BER) by way of Well No.13 1.30 100/= 5 days M&E Non Plan details. Providing, installation, testing and commissioning of Submersible pumping unit along with allied works D Electrical works for replacement of damaged 10sqmm 3 core flat Well No.13 0.45 50/= 5 days M&E Non Plan i) Date and Time of downloading/ 23.02.2021 ; 11:00 Hrs copper Submersible cable E Repairs to the delivery line by way of replacement of damaged Khushipora 0.39 50/= 5 days M&E Non Plan Sale (Start) of Tender Document control valves ii) Date & Time of Download/ 06.03.2021 ; 16:00 Hrs F Mechanical works for providing/fitting of manual chain pulley HMT Water Bank0.30 50/= 5 days M&E Non Plan Sale (End) of Tender Document The Bidding document consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, drawings, and bill of quantities (B.O.Q), set of terms and iii) Date & Time of Bidding Queries/Clarifications 23.02.2021 : 11.00 Hrs to 23.02.2021 ; 16:00 Hrs conditions of contract and other details can be seen /downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given iv) Date & Time of Bid Uploading (Start/End) 23.02.2021 ; 16.10 Hrs to 06.03.2021 ; 16:00 Hrs below: v) Submission of Hard Copy (end) Date & Time Shall be communicated letter 01 Publish Date 22-02-2021 (05.00 P.M.) vi) Commercial/Technical Bid Opening Date & Time 08.03.2021 at 14:00 Hrs 02 Period of downloading of bidding documents 22-02-2021 (05.00 P.M.) vii) Financial Bid Opening Shall be declared later on for the technically qualified bidders 03 Bid Submission Start Date 22-02-2021 (05.00 P.M.) viii) Venue of Commercial/ Technical Bid Opening Soft Copy Electronically and Hard Copy in the office of Executive Engineer, Electric 04 Bid Submission End Date 27-02-2021 (05.00 P.M.) Division IV., Srinagar 05 Date and time of opening of bids (online) 01-03-2021 (01.00 P.M.) ix) Cost of e-Bid document Rs.500.00 (Rupees Five Hundred Only) (Non-refundable) Note: - The tender document fee shall be deposited by the intending bidders in the Treasury favoring Ex. Engineer PHE Mechanical Rural Division Srinagar, x) Amount of Earnest Money Deposit Rs 9000 (Rupees Nine Thousand Only) against this NIT, under major head MH-0215 which shall be clearly mentioned in the Treasury challan/receipt & same be uploaded with the technical bid. The CDR should be pledged to Executive Engineer PHE Mechanical Rural Division Srinagar. Original CDR @3% of bid valve and Treasury Receipt have to be Executive Engineer submitted by the lowest bidder prior to the placement of allotment order. All other details can be had from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in Executive Engineer Electric Division IV, Srinagar No: -PHE/MRD /TS/e-tendering/2591-93 DT: -22-02-2021 PHE Mechanical Rural Division DIPK-NB-5834/20 DIPK-13631/20 Srinagar Business Tuesday | 23-02-2021 09 Jalan Kalrock Consortium Over 90% Of Tech Industry Expects To Restart Jet Airways Agri Sector To Get More Continues To Work From In 4-6 Months After NCLT Nod Budget Share In Future: LG Home: Azim Premji for Jet Airways, which has not 'Revolutionary Changes Are Taking Place In Horticulture Sector In J&K; Promotion Of PRESS TRUST OF INDIA flown since April 17, 2019. Local Produce & Taking It To Global Market Is One Of The Key Focus Areas Of J&K Govt' According to Jalan, the air- T czar Azim Premji on Sunday line is likely to resume servic- Observer News Service said more than 90 per cent of es with roughly 25 planes as the workforce in the country's per the revival plan submitted JAMMU: Agriculture sector will technology industry continue to the Committee of Creditors get more share of Jammu and Ito work from home, and lauded the (CoC), within this year. Kashmir’s budget component in hybrid model of work. The fleet is expected to be future. A unique Sustainable Ag- "Within the first few weeks of the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA a mix of narrow-body and riculture Plan has been developed (COVID-19-induced) lockdown, over part of India's culture and tradition", wide-body planes. in J&K, which currently caters to 90 per cent of the technology indus- he added. "The pandemic, though Jalan Kalrock Consortium, the "We will start with pas- all developmental needs without try was working from home and even unfortunate, has taught us many winning bidder for Jet Airways, senger services. All options, compromising future potential. today over 90 per cent of people con- things," Premji said adding that expects to restart operations either it is cargo, or interna- Lieutenant Governor Manoj tinue to work from home," he said. some people now work remotely, of the defunct airline in four tional (services) or anything, Sinha made these remarks during Addressing an interactive session some have been pushed to the situ- to six months after receiving are open," Jalan said. the Horti-Expo 2021 here at Po- hosted by the Bangalore Chamber of ation of unemployment and some approval from the NCLT for its The CoC-led by State Bank of lice Auditorium, Gulshan ground. Industry and Commerce, Premji said others have witnessed devastation resolution plan. India (SBI) has approved the res- Speaking on the occasion, the the IT industry and the government of loss of near and dear ones. Jet Airways, the once-storied olution plan and under the IBC, Lt Governor observed that revo- have appreciated the value of a per- Hailing the development of a full-service carrier was ground- the clearance of NCLT is required lutionary changes are taking manent hybrid model where people COVID-19 vaccine in record time, ed in early 2019 and subse- before implementing the plan. place in the agriculture and hor- would work partly from office and Premji said deploying and ad- quently is undergoing proceed- Noting that for resum- ticulture sectors in J&K. adopted by the Horticulture De- rice and wheat and the funding home even after the end of the pan- ministering the vaccine in large ings under the Insolvency and ing overseas services, a lot He said that the promotion of partment, J&K is getting distinct coming from the government demic. Stating that the hybrid model proportion was the key require- Bankruptcy Code (IBC). of things need to be worked local produce and taking it to the recognition in the world scenario. will go directly to value addition would have huge comparative advan- ment today. He suggested the Against the backdrop of the out, Jalan made it clear that global market is one of the key fo- Central Government and UT and processing units, he added. tage, Premji said it would drive inclu- government involve the private National Company Law Tribu- while there will be hundreds cus areas of J&K Government and Administration are constantly The Lt Governor also recounted sive growth, better participation from sector to supplement its effort of nal (NCLT) likely to take a final of things, including getting a the Government is making contin- making efforts and taking deci- the innovative measures taken by all parts of the country and greater vaccinating people. call on the resolution plan for lot of permissions, the con- uous efforts to increase the resourc- sions so that not only Farmers’ the government to boost the hor- number of women who would have "There is a possibility that we the airline, the winning con- sortium's "interest is to come es and market linkages to further produce sees huge growth and ticulture produce in the UT. flexibility to work from home. can get the Serum Institute to sup- sortium's lead member Mu- (bring Jet Airways) to the sky". strengthen the horticulture sector. gets three times the price, but He said that the Government of "Technology is becoming the ply vaccines at about Rs 300 a shot rari Lala Jalan told PTI that "Everything is on track. In the While addressing the farm- can also receive greater hand- Jammu and Kashmir has signed lifeline for us as individuals and and hospitals and private nursing "everything is on track" as far future also, it (things) could be ers, the Lt Governor said that the holding and end to end solu- an MoU with NAFED, through also businesses," he said. homes can administer this at a cost as the revival efforts for the delayed but we are very much UT Government would continue tions, the Lt Governor observed. which high-density Apple, Wal- If there was any doubt, 2020 of Rs 100 per shot. So with a Rs 400 carrier are concerned. on track," Jalan said. striving hard to provide the best For making J&K pioneer and nut, Mango, Strawberry, and showed how fundamental technol- a shot, it is possible to do mass vac- Stressing that he is very posi- Justifying the consortium's and advanced technologies to self-reliant in food-safety, the Lt Litchi will be cultivated in 5500 ogy has become, playing an impor- cination of the population," Premji tive about the Indian aviation decision to relaunch Jet Air- farmers. Welfare of the farmer Governor asked the Agriculture De- hectares in the next five years. tant role in ensuring that the govern- said. According to him, if the gov- sector, which is recovering from ways at a time when the avia- community and increasing their partment to develop new state-of- NAFED will also create three ment's social schemes and assistance ernment engages the private sec- the impact of the coronavirus tion industry globally is in income manifold is the priority the-art scientific research programs cold storage clusters in Kathua, programmes reached the mass tor, it can rest assured that the pandemic, Jalan said that ini- financial distress, he said the of the Government, he added. and take these programs from lab North and South Kashmir with population. Availability of digital in- country can achieve a coverage of tially Jet Airways will resume pandemic is the "best" time to “I assure farmers that Mandis to farm under mission mode. an amount of Rs 500 crores. frastructure in tier-2 cities has helped 500 million people within 60 days. flying with around 25 aircraft. foray into the airline business are very much here to stay. In Reiterating Government’s The Lt Governor also stressed greatly many businesses to thrive, Premji stepped down as Wipro "After NCLT decision, we as there is a cost advantage. fact, they are getting strength- commitment for exploring all on the need to pay more atten- Premji said. He emphasised the need chairman and managing director will be able to start the airline "This is the best time for ened and modernized. People the possibilities for giving a fur- tion towards allied activities for people to engage in some acts of in 2019 and handed over the com- within four to six months. I anybody to enter the airline should not spread false informa- ther push to the development of such as Beekeeping and Dairy philanthropy and charity. pany's reins to his son Rishad. The am very positive about In- business since because of the tion and mislead the farmers”, priority sectors like agriculture development and assured gov- "The culture of philanthropy is as septuagenarian currently holds the dian aviation and the future pandemic, everything (such said the Lt Governor. and horticulture, the Lt Gover- ernment support for the devel- basic to India as India itself. Charity position of Wipro founder-chair- is bright, " Jalan said during a as) prices of inputs are down. The Lt Governor said that the nor recalled the recently held opment of these sectors. and philanthropy has always been a man and non-executive director. telephonic interaction. On output, when we start, government is also setting up NITI Aayog meeting in which he Under “Mission for Integrated De- "We are very hopeful that things will be in a normal situ- Farmers Producers Organiza- had requested the Hon’ble Prime velopment of Horticulture or MIDH” it (NCLT nod) will come," he ation," he pointed out. tions in all the 20 districts of Minister to provide the facility of of the government, many instru- said, adding that that a delay Sounding optimistic, Jalan Jammu and Kashmir in the next dry port and international flights ments and facilities are being pro- of one or two months here said that in the four to six three months to strengthen busi- to Jammu and Kashmir so that vided to the farmers. A lot of facili- Advisor Baseer Reviews Tourism and there would not make a months, domestic air travel ness activities related to agricul- products, including those related ties are being made available by the difference for such a big thing will be absolutely normal. ture and horticulture. to agriculture and horticulture government to facilitate farmers and Projects Of Jammu Division as reviving the airline. "We have already reached a For the convenience of the could be exported directly. ensuring good health of crops. Sub- In October last year, the con- 70 percent level. So, our income farmers, free thresher is being The Lt Governor has also re- sidized rates are being made avail- JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant lar exhibitions showcasing local sortium comprising UK-head- is going to be in the normal provided in every panchayat of quested the NITI Aayog that in- able to the farmers on the material Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, handicrafts, handloom, cuisine quartered Kalrock Capital and situation and all our expenses, the UT. Road Tax on Tractors up stead of spreading the resources, for the high-density plantation, due today convened a meeting to and culture be organised at tour- Jalan, a UAE-based entrepreneur, including buying aircraft, will to 3000 CC capacity has also been the central government could to which the production has also in- review ongoing projects of the ist sites to attract tourist footfall. emerged as the winning bidder be on the lower side," he noted. exempted and no tax will be paid consider specific product-based creased almost four times, he added. Tourism department. Administrative Secretary, Tour- on power tillers, he added. funding programs as our National The Lt Governor observed that Advisor said that LG has called ism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, Underscoring the interventions Saffron Mission was successful be- the Ministry of Agriculture of the for major upgrade of existing infra- informed the Advisor that the being made by the Government cause of its focus on one product. Central Government has signed structure of Jammu Kashmir Tour- Jammu Ropeway Project at Bagh- for progress and growth of agri- He observed that experiments MoU with more than 60 coun- ism Development Corporation and e-Bahu is operating successfully culture and horticulture sectors, like Saffron Mission can also tries, which includes cooperation the same needs to be done at the and its second phase is to be made LIC Launches New Plan- the Lt Governor observed that in be used for other crops such as in research and development in earliest to cater to the increasing functional after some technical the last few years, under the able apples, walnuts, almonds, etc., agriculture, horticulture, and oth- number of tourist influx. analysis. Besides, weekly cultural LIC’s BIMA JYOTI guidance of the Prime Minister which can cover the entire value er allied sectors as well as provid- Advisor had a detailed assess- activities are being organised Narendra Modi, and because of chain of inputs, farms, process- ing a global market and full coop- ment of the robust development at the site to attract tourists, he Observer News Service stipulated Date of Maturity the hard work of our farmers, agri- ing, packing, and storage. This eration is also being provided by plan worth Rs 198 crore for Man- added. He further informed that provided the policy is in-force, cultural scientists, and the policies will also reduce dependence on the government for all activities. sar which has been submitted to the department is planning new SRINAGAR: Life Insurance “Sum Assured on Maturity” Government of India, to be funded cable car projects at Pahalgam, Corporation of India has intro- along with Guaranteed Ad- I ASSURE FARMERS THAT MANDIS ARE VERY MUCH HERE TO STAY. under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. Shiv Khori and . duced LIC’s Bima Jyoti a Non- ditions, shall be payable. The In fact, they are getting strengthened and modernized. People should not spread false Besides, some of the works have Sarmad Hafeez informed that Linked, Non-Participating, plan also provides an option to “information and mislead the farmers”, said the Lt Governor. already been sanctioned under recently held Patnitop Festival Individual, Savings Plan which receive death/maturity ben- Capex budget which included de- had been a grand success and two offers an attractive combina- efits in instalments subject to velopment of view points along additional tourism festivals are tion of protection and savings. certain conditions Sidhra-Mansar and Samba-Man- being planned in Jammu division, This plan provides guaran- The Minimum Basic Sum As- sar routes, construction of gender- as per the directions of LG. teed lump sum payment at ma- sured is Rs 1,00, 000/- with no based toilets, procuring boats, life Meanwhile, issues pertaining to traf- turity and financial support to upper limit. The Policy can be Haryana Company Bags J&K Bank jackets and installation of high fic movement from Jammu to Patnitop the family in case of the unfor- taken for a term of 15 to 20 years power illumination etc. A detailed were also raised during the meeting. tunate death of the policyhold- with premium paying term cal- Contract, Deploys 110 0 Employees list of all JKTDC properties was Sarmad Hafeez also informed er during policy term. It can culated as Policy term minus 5 also submitted to him. the Advisor that a Kashmiri Pan- be purchased Offline through years. The minimum age at entry SRINAGAR: Tenon- India’s lead- agement solutions,” the company full-range Hygiene, Engineering Advisor Baseer Khan said that dit Food Festival is being planned agent /other intermediaries as is 90 days completed and maxi- ing Integrated Security & Facility said in a statement. support and specialized services Basohli region has huge potential of by the tourism department to well as Online directly through mum age at entry is 60 yrs. Management Service Provider has Quoting Major Manjit Rajain, such as Building Engineering Op- becoming the finest tourist centre in be organized around the Ma- website www.licindia.in Premiums can be paid regular- secured a contract for facility man- Group Chairman, Tenon Group of erations & Critical Environ- future and therefore needs special hashivratri Festival, which would Guaranteed Additions at the ly at yearly, half-yearly, quarterly agement with Jammu & Kashmir company said, “We are delighted ment and O&M services. We also attention. He asked the officers to provide people a chance to relish rate of Rs. 50 per thousand Ba- or monthly intervals (monthly Bank across the Kashmir region. to welcome J&K Bank on provide sustainable solutions to explore the possibility of adventure traditional cuisines of Kashmir. sic Sum Assured will be added premiums through NACH only) The company says it has been board for our set of facility man- protect the workplace environ- sports, hiking, camping and moun- He also shared details regarding to the policy at the end of each or through salary deductions. already operating the security ser- agement services. FM entails ment that delivers quality and tain biking in the Mansar area. “The the upcoming Jammu Mahotsav. policy year. Loan facilities are also available vices in the region of Srinagar and multiple disciplines to ensure a efficiency without compromising LG government is accordingly fo- Advisor directed the Administra- On death during the policy to meet liquidity needs. other parts of Kashmir. smooth and efficient functioning on health and safety.” cused on development of various tive Secretary to plan tourism festi- term after the date of com- In the current scenario of “Tenon has deployed more than of the work facility and its envi- “A homegrown conglomerate com- religious and tourist attractions of vals at Mansar, Bhaderwah and other mencement of risk, “Sum As- rapidly declining interest 1100 highly trained housekeeping ronment by the comprehensive prising three market leaders, Tenon Jammu region like Shiv Khori, Uttar sites in Jammu region. He directed sured on Death” and Accrued rates, the guaranteed addi- & FM staff in Srinagar and other integration of human resource, FM, Peregrine Guarding and Soteria, Behni and Purmandal for their in- that the Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Guaranteed Additions as per tions offered along with risk parts of Kashmir, who are known systems and technology. We are the Tenon group has a strong foothold clusion in the larger tourism circuit Patnitop Clubs be made functional at policy conditions is payable. cover is an attractive feature for their professional & tech well equipped to provide house- in private security and facility man- of the region”, he maintained. the earliest and regular activities be On Life Assured surviving the in LIC’s BIMA JYOTI. oriented integrated facility man- keeping services and gamut of agement, the statement added. Advisor suggested that regu- organised therein for tourists.

NEWS MAKERS DDC Launches Kanishawl Portal Bandipora Capex Budget For Mega Artisan Awareness Camp BUDGAM: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam Shahbaz A Mirza today e- launched the web site, www.Kanishawl.com during an impressive function organized here at CFC Current Financial Year Held At Baramulla Kanihama. BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ah- BARAMULLA: The District Handicrafts office, Baramulla today organized a one Speaking on the occasion, the DDC said that in view of the present trend of e-shopping of various mad Monday reviewed the progress of works under District Capex Budget day Artisan awareness camp cum Registration mela at Dak Banglow Sopore, here. brands through online portals, the launching of shopping portal for this unique item ‘Kanishawl’ was in Education, Health and R&B Department with an aim to expedite the On the occasion, the Artisans were apprised about various welfare schemes launched viewed as one of the best platform to give wide publicity to it, besides facilitating its global sale to the pace of work. by the Department of Handicrafts & Handloom for overall benefit of artisan fraternity. interested customers. The meeting discussed threadbare the execution of works and the status The Assistant Director Handicrafts, Baramulla briefed about the various activities The DDC said that through this portal any Kani Shawl weaver can upload its products for online sale, of works besides discussing various bottlenecks that hinder the progress being carried out by the department to cater to the problem of unemployment. however prior to uploading the product, the concerned weaver is required to get himself registered of works. The officer informed that presently 1400 trainees are undergoing training in with the office of AD Handloom. The Handloom dept. apart from providing registration shall ensure The DC directed the concerned to expedite the pace of works to ensure traditional crafts in 57 training centres throughout the district. 4362 Artisans have genuineness of the product. cent percent utilization of funds released by March this year and also been registered by the office during the current financial year in different crafts. Later, DDC convened a meeting of District Officers at CFC Kanihama to take on spot assessment of directed to achieve the physical target in toto. Under the newly launched Credit Card Scheme for Artisans and Weavers, 200 the progress made on various issues relating to development of Kanihama as a craft village. It was given out that 25 works under R&B , six works of the Education cases have been sponsored to various financial institutions of the district for The DDC during the meeting was informed that the development work including beautification and Department and six works of the Health Department are being executed financial assistance. The aim/objective behind the scheme is to make the artisan face lifting of CFC center located at , Gulmarg road is in full swing. at an aggregate cost of Rs 85 crores including work on an auditorium at fraternity self-reliant and save them from the clutches of middlemanship. It was given out that the centre shall reflect as a tourist interest destination site, and any one visit- NM Higher Secondary Kaloosa and four sub-centres. The Assistant Director Handicrafts also briefed about the creation/development of clusters ing here apart from craft related interest shall also be provided with requisite information about The DC directed to expedite works to complete the target and urged that will enhance the foothold and will boost infrastructure for artisans and weaver regional heritage particularly about Kanishawl. the officers to work in convergence mode with the Rural Development community. He said they will be provided market support for their products through E- The DDC was assured that remaining work on CFC will be completed before the end of March, 2021 Department for consolidation of funds so that jobs created under MGN- commerce Websites like Flipkart. Provision of raw material bank at Pattan was also talked on a fast track basis as all concerned are putting their efforts together in ensuring completion of REGA are utilized in ongoing developmental works. about; this will provide the artisans cheap and accessible raw material at their door steps. target well in time. Dr Owais directed Tehsildar Bandipora to settle the realignment dispute LDM J&K Bank Baramulla while speaking on the occasion clarified the due process of ap- The DDC during the visit was accompanied by District and sectoral officers, besides the e-launch of Turkpora road and also asked CMO to depute a team of JKMSL to proval of the Artisan Credit Card scheme and also addressed the grievances raised by the among others was also witnessed by a large number of Kani Shawl weavers and other local citizens. procure machinery loaded on Capex before March. Artisans. He assured that all the hindrances in the approval process will be addressed. C

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News 10 Y K Northeast Delhi riots Jamia Students Stage Protest; Demand Reopening Of Campus, A Year On, Kin Of Many Victims Remain Resumption Of Physical Classes Oblivious About Status Of Probe Press Trust of India happening in his case. his body was kept there. in the judiciary. on February 24 and 25 last year. "They killed my brother Living in Uttarakhand's Paudi "The government has an- We made it a point that no one New Delhi: A year on, scars of near our home in Shiv Vihar. Gadhwal, Devender Negi whose nounced that they will name a had a grievance that their com- the communal violence that Officials of Delhi Police's Crime brother Dibar Negi's body was road in my brother's name at our plaint was not acknowledged," convulsed northeast Delhi last Branch call us regarding the in- disfigured and burnt in Shiv Vihar, village in UP's Muzaffarnagar. he said. February continue to haunt the vestigation, but I have no idea is concerned about the poor fi- They will also install a statue of Delhi Police formed three SITs kin of victims, many of whom what is happening in the case," nancial condition of his family. my brother and a gate with his in its Crime Branch to probe 62 say they remain unaware of the Nizamuddin said. "The Crime Branch of Delhi name inscribed in it. The work of important cases, including 53 Press Trust of India official said a group of around status of police investigations He said he also got injured Police had called me once but road has started," Ankur stated. cases of murder and rioting. 20 students gathered outside the relating to their cases. during the attack and had to be due to the poor financial con- He recalled his brother as a A separate case was registered New Delhi: A group of Jamia JMI campus demanding reopen- The police, however, say they treated with metal plates in his dition of my family, I could not frank man having both Hindus to unearth the conspiracy be- Millia Islamia students staged ing of the varsity. are taking forward over 750 cas- broken hands. reach Delhi. Since then, no one and Muslims as friends. hind the riots, which was inves- a protest outside the campus “They wanted the university es registered in connection with Twenty-year old Salim, a has called me or communicated Among those who lost their tigated by the Special Cell of the here on Monday demanding administration to resume classes, the conflagration. scrap collector, is caught up with me. We have less hope lives also include a 42-year- Delhi Police while the remaining the reopening of the univer- canteen and library. They staged The riots had erupted in with the police work related to in connection with the case as old Delhi Police head constable 692 cases were investigated by sity which has been closed a protest and left after a while. northeast Delhi on February 24 his elder brother Jameel's killing nothing has happened in one Ratan Lal. He sustained injury northeast district police, police since last year in view of the Nobody was detained,” he said. last year after clashes between during the riots and is also tak- year," Negi said. during stone pelting at Gokalpuri officers said. COVID-19 pandemic. According to the univer- citizenship law supporters and ing care of his parents. Negi said he is worried about and succumbed to injuries. "To ensure a free and fair in- The varsity administration, sity spokesperson, “Views of all protesters spiralled, leaving at "In Jameel's case, police call us the poor health of his parents The then Deputy vestigation, technology was ex- however, maintained that a deci- stakeholders, including students least 53 people dead, around to Daryaganj for identification. and was looking for an odd job. Commissioner of Police (DCP), tensively used and the evidences sion in this regard will be taken by and parents, will be taken into 200 injured and also led to ex- Apart from this, we have no idea Another victim of the riots Shahdara, Amit Sharma and which are based on science and the Executive Council (EC) after consideration before a decision tensive destruction of property, what is happening in our case. was IB staffer Ankur Sharma then ACP (Gokalpuri) Anuj technology cannot be refuted," consultations with all stakehold- on reopening the campus is tak- including houses, shops, schools After his death, our financial whose body was fished out from Kumar were also severely in- the Delhi Police chief had said. ers. The students raised slogans en by the EC, the highest deci- as well as religious places. condition has also become very a drain close to his house in jured while trying to quell the According to the police, over- demanding that the varsity should sion making body of the varsity”. As northeast Delhi became bad," he said. Chandbagh area. protests. all, 1,818 people have been ar- proceed with phase-wise reopen- “A large number of students the epicentre of violence, clash- Trying to control her trem- His brother Ankur Singh Delhi Police Commissioner rested so far in 400 cases in con- ing like the Delhi University and and parents already wrote to the es also broke out at Jaffrabad, bling voice, his mother Noor said the family has shifted to S N Shrivastava last week said nection with the riots. They said the Jawaharlal Nehru University. university administration, saying Maujpur, Chandbagh, Khureji Jahan says she misses her son Ghaziabad now. 755 FIRs were registered in con- 342 charge sheets have been A larger group of students had online teaching should continue Khas, Bhajanpura, Dayalpur, everyday. "Six months back, we shifted nection with the riots and his filed by Delhi Police by the end of staged a protest last week ques- as the environment is still not Gokalpuri and other areas. Jameel (26), who used to to Ghaziabad as we missed Ankit force ensured a "free and fair" 2020, out of which the trial court tioning the university’s decision conducive for offline classes con- Nizamuddin, whose younger work as a labourer, went miss- a lot in that house," he said. investigation. has taken cognizance 250 cases. to keep the campus shut when sidering the COVID-19 cases and brother Jamaluddin was killed ing when he had gone out to buy He felt investigation into his "You are aware of the riots Of the 1,754 accused arrested, other educational institutions discovery of the South African and by a mob in Shiv Vihar, says milk. Later, the family got a call brother's murder was progress- which led to 53 deaths and 581 1,553 have been charge sheeted were reopening with COVID-19 Brazilian mutant strains of coro- he has no idea about what is from GTB hospital, which said ing "slowly" but expressed faith injuries. Riots reached its peak already, they said. protocols. A senior Delhi Police navirus in the country” he said.

Toolkit case: Police grills Nikita and Shantanu, gets one-day custody of Disha Ravi to confront her with duo Press Trust of India arrested because they are cur- even in judicial custody. their right," the lawyer said. rently on transit bail". What was I (Ravi) doing for We are not saying Disha was New Delhi: The Delhi Police They need to be confronted the last five days in custody? not a part of Zoom meeting, we was on Monday granted a day's with Ravi. Nikita was served They did not take me to my are probing if she was. We did custody of 21-year-old climate with a notice to join the hometown for the probe. They not seek police custody after activist Disha Ravi by a court in probe but she did not join the have a valid requirement to five days because we did not the toolkit case after it said that interrogation. confront, but that may be met need it then. We are seeking she has to be confronted with It is a case which has trans- while I am in judicial custody. now because there is a require- the two other suspects -- Nikita national ramifications, with the Two accused are already on ment, police said. Jacob and Shantanu Muluk -- involvement of those who have bail, the lawyer said. The police further ques- who were questioned by the expressed their disaffection for The defence counsel also in- tioned as to why the accused is cyber cell here. this country, the prosecution formed the court that a sessions treating police custody as pun- Chief Metropolitan told the court. court, a superior court than that of ishment and that it was just for Magistrate Pankaj Sharma sent The probe agency said that a magistrate's, has reserved its or- the purpose of investigation , Ravi for custodial interrogation they may arrest Jacob and der on Ravi's bail plea for Tuesday. The defence, however, said even as a sessions court is likely Muluk as well in the future if I have moved a bail applica- that even law disfavours police to give its order on Tuesday on there is a requirement. tion, order on which is reserved custody. Ravi's bail plea. There was the involvement for tomorrow. Right now seek- Regarding summoning the Ravi, who was produced of all three accused. We have to ing police custody means over- co-accused late, police said, We before the court on expiry of confront all three. We only have officer said. conspiracy to create unrest and not to leak any probe details reaching the sessions court, had sent the summons to Jacob her three-day judicial remand, seven days more to seek custo- The Delhi Police, probing trigger violence in India in the and asked media houses not that has reserved order on bail, on February 12, but she did not through her lawyer opposed dial interrogation, the prosecu- the "toolkit Google doc" back- garb of the farmers' protest to broadcast any such material, the defence said. join and evaded. the plea of the investigators, tion told the court referring to ing the farmers' agitation that against the agri laws. following a plea by Ravi. The public prosecutor op- On Friday, Ravi was sent to saying those she had to be con- the provisions of the law in the was shared by climate activist Both Jacob and Muluk were Ravi's counsel on Monday posed the submission, saying, three days' judicial custody af- fronted with are on bail, but the FIR that mandate custodial in- Greta Thunberg, had arrested served notice to join the probe, opposed the police plea for It's wrong to say we are try- ter police had said her custodial prosecution said that Jacob and terrogation only up to 15 days Bengaluru-based activist Disha the officer said. remand, saying why did the ing to influence sessions court. interrogation was not required Muluk can be arrested if needed. post-arrest. Ravi on February 13 while Jacob Police were, however, tight- police wait till February 22 to This is strange to say that just for the time being. Police sought five days of cus- Lawyer Nikita Jacob and and Muluk were granted pre- lipped on other queries related call the other two suspects, because sessions court has re- The agency had said that todial interrogation contending Muluk, an engineer, were on arrest bail by the Bombay High to questioning, including the when Ravi had been arrested served order, this court should it would seek her further in- that during her interrogation, Monday questioned at the Court. duration. on February 13. not hear the remand plea. terrogation once Jacob and Ravi shifted the entire blame on Delhi Police's Cyber cell of- Police had alleged that The Delhi High Court had The counsel also said that she We have our right to seek Muluk join the interrogation on Jacob and Muluk who cannot be fice in Dwarka, a senior police the toolkit was part of global on Friday directed the police can be confronted with the two (police custody), they have February 22.

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5 Day Wet motives of the exercise. his father. I won’t allow Kashmir to become a Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, he wanted to come home to be with me,” Asked as to when the polls could be held in ring of war for India and Pakistan and instead 2019, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Abdullah’s said. The mercury settled at 1.2 degree Celsius at J-K, the Lieutenant Governor said the Election Kashmir should become a bridge of peace be- Kashmir hereby transfers the satellite campus “I insisted him not to come but he didn’t lis- Pahalgam against minus 1.8 degree Celsius on Commission will decide on it once the delimi- tween the two nations. Dialogue is the best of University of Kashmir locater at Leh (Taru) ten and said at least I can visit home frequently the earlier night in the world-famous tourist tation exercise is completed. way to resolve issues,” she said. and Kargil (Siliskote, Khumbuthang) on ‘as while being in the valley.” resort while , also in south Kashmir, “There are constitutional institutions in “I don’t Understand Hindi, Please ask me is where is basis’ along with staff to an entity After his return to Kashmir, Sohail was post- recorded a low of 4.0 degree Celsius against 1.5 India. The decision is taken by the Election question in Urdu,” Mehbooba said when asked designated by Union Territory of Ladakh,” the ed in Barzulla Police Station. degree Celsius on the previous night, he said. Commission. Let the work related to delimita- about her future strategy by a reporter in Hindi, order states. He was killed on the second day of his The minimum temperature settled at 4.0 tion get completed, the Commission will defi- one of the official languages incorporated by Pertinently, a high-level panel constituted posting. degree Celsius in Kupwara against 0.2 degree nitely conduct elections,” he said. the centre recently. by the Ministry of Home Affairs in September “In Sohail’s killing,” Abdullah lamented, “we Celsius on the previous night while Gulmarg, On some politicians “boycotting” the pro- “I think the workers have once again given 2019 had recommended that all immovable as- have lost everything.” the world-famous skiing resort, recorded a low ceedings of the Delimitation Commission, the me responsibility and I’m alive to it given the sets belonging to the erstwhile state should be IED Defused of 0.6 degree Celsius against minus 0.5 degree LG said they must understand that if they want fact that we are in a different situation. apportioned between UTs of J&K and Ladakh Celsius on the earlier night, he said. early polls, the delimitation process has to be The situation is difficult and there are many based on their locations in the respective UTs traffic was restored from both sides. ‘Crackdown’ Makes first completed . challenges before the state,” she said after the on an “as is where is basis”. Cardiac Arrest The LG said that “the prime minister has as- reported asked the question in Urdu. ‘We Have Lost paraded before the informers sured the entire nation (on holding polls) and Retains PDP shifted to the district hospital Anantnag “Large number of people was frisked. All the you have seen reports in newspapers that the “We went everywhere in search of him,” where doctors declared him dead on arrival. people present in Amira Kadal, Hari Singh High Delimitation Commission has begun its work”. name was proposed by senior party lead- Abdullah said. “The case lies with Human A local news agency KNT reported that the Street, including the ones who were in private Jammu and Kashmir is a Union Territory ers including Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura and Rights Commission, but there is no news of doctor died two days after taking Covid-19 shot and public vehicles were frisked and their with provisions for a legislature. At present, it Khurshid Aalam. him.” vide batch number 4120Z012 called ‘Covishield’ identity cards were checked before allowing is under central rule. Party’s Electoral College in Jammu had earli- But the grandfather didn’t make Sohail feel on February 19. them to move forward,” said an eyewitness ac- Replying to queries on NC and PDP lead- er unanimously elected Mufti as the president. orphan after his father’s disappearance. He Fake Job Racket cording to news agency KNT. ers calling for dialogue between India and Mehbooba has been the party president took care of him and his elder sister like a He said the surprise crackdown also caused Pakistan, the LG said India is capable of solving since 2016, after succeeding her father Mufti father. Agriculture Department on the basis of a disruption in the smooth flow of traffic in its problems. Muhammad Sayeed, who passed away in “Sohail was more attached to me,” the heart- specific information, a police spokesperson and around Lal Chowk Due to the crackdown, “I don’t want to react to someone’s state- January 2016. broken grandfather continued. said Monday. he said, the traffic was diverted via Budshah ment. The Ministry of External Affairs assesses MPs To Present “We used to speak frequently on phone. During the course of investigation, he said, bridge . this. India is capable of solving its own prob- But now, I have lost my connection,” he broke it came to fore that a gang was operating from Pertinently, the government forces have lems,” Sinha said. be held at SKICC Srinagar on 15 March, this down. Srinagar, Budgam and Baramulla in which two stepped up vigil in Srinagar city after the killing He also condemned the recent attacks on year. The list of recipients of awards is also It was on his grandfather’s call that Sohail constables of Railway Protection Force (RPF) of two policemen last week by militants. policemen by militants and said that militancy being finalized by a panel of experts,” said joined the police force in 2011. Budgam were running a fake job racket and On Saturday last, Inspector General of Police won’t be allowed to grow at any cost. sources. “I came to know that some posts have been duping people after collecting hefty amounts. Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar (IPS) chaired a high ‘Let IGP Kashmir They informed that the event is being or- announced in the J&K Police. So I told him “During the course of investigation of the level security review meeting following spurt ganized under the banner of South Asia Peace that you should apply, and he did,” Abdullah case five persons have been arrested and three in militant attacks in the summer capital. Democracy Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Movement—(Agencies) recalled. fake orders have been seized so for from the “Focus of the meeting was recent attacks by Mufti Monday on Monday said that the top cop Bird Flu Case Some months later, Sohail’s name figured in possession of accused persons. Investigation of (militants) in the Srinagar City and the secu- must do his duty and she’ll do her own. the list of qualified constables. He shortly got the case is going on, further arrests and recov- rity measures to counter such attacks,” a po- “Let IGP Kashmir do his duty. I will do my job They added that officials have been directed married to a local girl, and became his family’s eries are expected,” the police spokesperson lice spokesman had said in a statement issued the way I am doing. If police wants to arrest me to survey and sample the poultry both at the sole breadwinner. His headman role relieved said. here. for what I am doing, so be it,” Mehbooba told backyard and commercial poultry farms. the old Abdullah of some of his burdens. He said that a case under FIR NO 17/2021 u/s IGP had also highlighted in the meeting the reporters at her Gupkar residence after being Avian influenza was found at various plac- But now the elder—who’s a great-grandfa- 420,467,468,471/IPC has been registered in this importance of round the clock checkpoints/na- re-elected as the PDP chief. es in J&K among migratory birds and crows, ther of his departed grandson’s orphans—feels regard. kas at strategic locations, surprise (flash) naka, Interestingly, in his recent presser, IGP however, cases of avian influenza among do- a mountain on his heavy chest and sunken Youth Held surprise limited CASO in crowded places, plac- Kashmir Vijay Kumar without naming any mestic birds were found only in Udhampur so shoulders all over again. ing cut-off points on exit routes immediately politician had stated that some political lead- far—(Agencies) Far away from his hometown’s mournful sources, the report said that the youth is be- after such incident and dominating from high ers were instigating people by spreading false Schools To scene, Sohail’s killing is now paving away to the ing questioned about the robbery and the cops reaches, use of drones to check the movement rumours. He had stated that police won’t “security renewal”, including flash cordons, in have got some important leads in the case. of elements inimical to peace.(With agency hesitate in preparing a dossier and if need- and students shall physically attend classes’ Srinagar. Pertinently, unknown gunmen had barged inputs) ed, action would also be taken against such w e f from March-08-2021. Kashmir Police chief, IGP Vijay Kumar, has into the counter of the ‘Mir Filling station’ ‘Want Early politicians. “Notified Standard Operating Procedures reportedly increased the deployment at all vi- Nadigam on Thursday last and decamped with C The PDP chief said that she continue to strive (SOP’s) guidelines shall remain unaltered and tal locations in the summer capital. the cash. M

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti had said hard to take forward her father late Mufti shall be followed in letter and spirit,” the gov- Before his killing, Sohail was posted with a BSF Director Y

the Centre was “railroading” delimitation in Muhammad Sayed’s mission and vision. ernment said. bureaucrat in Jammu. He was transferred back K Jammu and Kashmir with a “tearing hurry” “I want to see the end to sufferings of people KU’s Leh, Kargil to Kashmir in February itself. Vijay Stambh and offered prayers at the that raised serious apprehensions about the that include denial of body of a slain son to “Since I wasn’t well from the last few weeks, Tanot Mata temple, an official statement said. 11 Tuesday | 23.02.2021 Sports ‘A Test Batsman Must Be Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Able To Handle All Kinds Of Team Lose To Saurashtra By 3 Conditions,’ Feels Ben Stokes Wickets In Vijay Hazare Opener Agencies While K Makvana took 2 wickets. Press Trust of India one and draw another to make it, In response, the Saurashtra England will have to triumph in SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kash- batsmen started off in a wobbly AHMEDABAD: Brushing aside both the remaining games. Stokes mir cricket team on Sunday lost fashion, being reduced to 17/3 at the incessant talk around spin- said nobody has the slightest clue their opening match of the Vijay one stage. But crucial partnerships friendly pitches in India, big- how the track would behave. Hazare Trophy Elite Group by 3 helped rescue the match for the hitting England all-rounder Ben "Generally around the world wickets to an inspired Saurashtra Saurashtra Cricket team. Stokes has said that Test players whenever these pink ball games team at the Jadavpur University Vishwaraj Jadeja (48) and Arpit should be proficient in handling are played there is always a pe- Campus 2nd Ground, in Kolkata. Vasavada (66) helped their team all kinds of conditions. riod when the ball starts doing Batting first, the Jammu and initially but it was Chirag Jani (93 Ahead of the day/night Test a bit under lights and it brings Kashmir team scored a competent not out) and Dharmendrasinh here starting Wednesday, Stokes the seamers right into the game," total of 279 for the loss of 9 wick- Jadeja (40) who pulled the Saura- wondered how the newly-re- Stokes wrote. ets. Vivrant Sharma (66), Shubam shtra team to 283/7 and over the furbished Motera strip would "For us out here that will be Khajuria (68) and Abid Mushtaq victory line, with 5 balls to spare. behave but at the same time, massive. And at a brand new (50) all scored half centuries. For For Jammu and Kashmir, Ram stressed that top-flight cricketers ground that looks pretty impres- Saurashtra, Chetan Sakariya and Dayal, Mujataba Yousuf And Vivrant should be able to deal with what- sive no-one will know just how it DA Jadeja picked up 3 wickets each. Sharma took 2 wickets each. Unbeaten Real Kashmir Kohli’s Men Get Used To The Swinging Face High-Flying Aizawl Pink Ball In Training Press Trust of India and tested themselves under the blazing sun. Pace spear- City In I-League Today AHMEDABAD: Captain Virat head Bumrah is bracing for a Kohli led a vigorous training comeback after missing the Press Trust of India Speaking at the virtual pre- run of results we have had, the at- session as the Indian team on second match. match press conference, Robertson mosphere in the team is very good." Monday looked to get used to Ishant Sharma, who is KOLKATA: Unbeaten Real Kash- said, "We came from a goal down Meanwhile, Aizawl produced the swinging pink ball ahead standing on the cusp of playing mir FC will face a litmus test in against Punjab. This showed a lot of a dominant attacking display and of the Day/Night Test against in his 100th Test, was also seen high-flying Aizawl FC when they character as we did against NERO- returned to winning ways against England starting Wednesday. in action. Shubman Gill also lock horns in an I-League match CA. Spirits are high within the team. Mohammedan SC. Kohli, vice-captain Ajinkya had a hit at the nets, with the here on Tuesday. "Aizawl are a very good team, Yan Law's side sits fifth in the Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Punjab batsman again getting Both sides will look to consoli- we saw them against Moham- standings with 12 points after Rishabh Pant batted in the nets ready to pair up with Rohit at date their position in the top four. medan. They are quick, enthusi- eight games. However, the for- as the likes of Jasprit Bumrah the top of the order in the up- Real Kashmir saved their un- astic, and difficult to play against. mer champions will need to pick and Mohammed Siraj ran in coming match. beaten run from ending after Di- We got to be at our absolute best full points against Real Kashmir panda Dicka cancelled out Punjab to beat them," the Scottish man- points if they hope to reduce the FC’s lead in what was a top-of- ager spoke about his opponents. four-point gap between them and ever they are faced with. will react. the-table clash, eventually playing When quizzed about the life in league leaders Churchill Brothers. "The thing about being a Test "We've got a good spin depart- out a 1-1 draw. bio-bubble and the mood among Chief coach Yan Law said, "Last Air India Dismisses Bhaker's batsman is that you need to be ment, but hopefully with condi- The draw, however, pushed the the team members, RKFC forward game was more than three points able to handle all types of condi- tions that suit, we've certainly Snow Leopards down into third Danish Farooq, said, "Obviously, for us. It is a big positive to see Harassment Allegations, Says It tions. India is one of the places got a seam department to back place with 14 points from eight it is hard to be in the bio-bubble. your team, full of a young bunch where it is a lot tougher for them up strongly." games. Head coach David Robert- The only places we go to are train- of boys, dominate an opposition Has CCTV Footage To Prove overseas batsmen to come and Stokes said the Test triumph of son now will be hoping for three ing and matches. like Mohammedan SC. If we con- be successful, but then so too is the English team that toured in points against Aizawl, which could "Regardless, we are trying our tinue sticking together, I think Press Trust of India corroborated by the CCTV footage. England," he wrote in a column 2012 has been an inspiration for take them further up in the table. best to stay positive, and after the we'll get positive results." Hence, the allegation of misbehav- for the 'Daily Mirror'. the current side. NEW DELHI: State-owned Air iour by him simply does not arise," "And that is part of the game, "There aren't too many teams India has denied allegation of Air India said in the statement. the challenges and why we love who come away from India with "harassment" of Tokyo Olympic The CCTV footage also nullifies the it," he said. a series win. prospect Manu Bhaker by two of passenger's allegation of bribes being The turning tracks in India be- The lads from 2012 are right- All Jammu Kashmir Mountaineering the airline's staff at Delhi airport. asked for and snatching of mobile came a talking point during the ly proud of their achievement In a statement on Sunday, the phone, it said. According to Air India, ongoing series when some former and the rest of us want to join Foundation Holds Expedition To Mt. Mahadev flag carrier claimed that "legitimate" during check-in at the Delhi airport England players such as Michael Rooty, Jonny, Jimmy and Broady documents were asked for from counter, Bhaker told its check-in em- Vaughan asked whether such in achieving it for ourselves, and Agencies Bhaker when she was boarding its ployees that she was carrying an Air strips were ideal for Test cricket. what a chance we've got," the flight along with her mother for Bho- Pistol and a 0.22-bore gun. The series is tied at 1-1 after 29-year-old said. SRINAGAR: A 7 member team of pal from Delhi on February 19, con- "She was advised by our counter India's brilliant 317-run triumph The outcome of the first two All Jammu Kashmir Mountaineer- trary to the allegations made by her personnel to get the documents, in the second Test in Chennai. Test was pretty much decided by ing Foundation on Sunday success- against the airline. The 19-year-old mandatory to carry arms and am- Stokes' bowling quota of just two the team batting first and posting fully scaled Srinagar’s Highest Peak, Commonwealth Games and Youth munition, verified by Air India se- overs in that game raised a few a massive total. If it was England Mount Mahadev (3966m) in what Olympics gold medallist pistol shoot- curity officials," said the statement. eyebrows but he said it was about. in first Test, India did the same in the Foundation says is 2021’s first er had sought action against two After verification of documents "Don't read too much into the second. Stokes acknowledged summit to the famed peak. employees of the airline, for alleged shown by Bhaker, the security offi- the fact that I didn't bowl a huge the "scoreboard pressure". The team was led by Senior mem- "harassment" and "insulting" her. cials informed her that the document amount in the second game, I'm "Scoreboard pressure in Test ber of All Jammu Kashmir Mountain- She had alleged that she had to required for exemption of payment sure if it was a green seamer I would cricket is probably at its most eering Foundation, Mr. Abid Kharadi. go through the "ordeal" despite car- of handling charge for carriage of have bowled a lot more overs. prominent in the sub-continent, The team members included Faizan rying all valid documents and clear- arms, as per laid down norms, is not "I think there may be more reason and plays a massive part in trying Shafi, Basharat Mustafa, Mohammad Mahadev. The night trekking made from many routes, the main route to ance from the Directorate General of there. And, they said fixed charges for for me to bowl under lights in the to win the game. Omer, Aijaz, Bilal and Samullah. the event more adventurous. From this Mountain peak is from Dachigam, Civil Aviation (DGCA) for travelling the carriage of arms would have to be next game if it will help the team." "The good thing is we know “The trek was organised to provide base camp, the trekking team started in Harwan. The majestic Tarsar & Mar- with her weapons and ammunition. paid, the airline clarified in the state- A lot is at stake for both India what it takes to win out here, so it an opportunity to new members of their hike towards the summit again sar lakes lie on the eastern side of this Stating that as a responsible air- ment. It was explained to Bhaker and England in the four-match is about putting that into practice the Foundation who belong to dif- at 6:30 am. The snowy conditions Mountain. Mount Mahadev is visible line, it always "adheres" to the rules that the document for exemption series as the World Test Cham- once more, learning what we can ferent districts of Kashmir Valley,” a made it very difficult but the climb- from almost all parts of Srinagar and and regulations governing opera- shown by her was not "valid" as it pionship final spot is still up for from the second Test and deliver- statement from the All JK Mountain- ers didn’t give up and successfully also from the saffron town of Pampore. tions, it said that "in this case also, Air was signed only by the assistant grabs. While India need to win ing this week," he wrote. eering Foundation reads. scaled the peak at around 10:30 am.” “Snow-trekking to Kashmir’s differ- India was only following the protocol secretary of the National Rifle As- “On Saturday our team started Mahadev or Mahadev peak is ent mountains is becoming increasing- regarding such a sensitive activity sociation. As per rules, details of the trek from Scholar School in Dara, a mountain peak in the vicinity of ly popular. Srinagar has a massive po- like the carriage of arms on board". which are available on the Air India We've got a good spin department, but Harwan at around 4:30pm. Following in Srinagar tential for adventure tourism as well. "Our employee Manoj Gupta website, signature of only the sec- hopefully with conditions that suit, we've certainly the snowy trails we reached Lidwas City. It lies behind the famous Zabar- People visiting Kashmir must take part was at the counter throughout and retary or president of a bonafide as- at 10:30pm. The Team camped at wan mountains near Dal Lake. Al- in snow-trekking to get the best out of had, at no point, communicated sociation is recognised for waiver of got a seam department to back them up strongly." Lidwas, which is a base camp for Mt though the mountain can be climbed their trip,” the Foundation said. directly with Bhaker. This is also the charges, Air India said. Conway Powers New Zealand To Why Djokovic Is Right To Focus On Federer, T20 Victory Over Australia Nadal And More Grand Slam Titles Agencies Agencies operations and turns 40 in August, CHRISTCHURCH: Devon Conway or Nadal, 34, will win more majors made 99 not out from 59 balls to MELBOURNE: It didn't take long or how many more. lead New Zealand to a 53-run win for Novak Djokovic to make his in- It bears repeating that until Fe- over Australia on Monday in the tentions clear: All that matters to derer, Nadal and Djokovic came first of five T20 internationals. him from here on out is catching along, no man had won more The South African-born Conway Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in than Pete Sampras' 14 Grand Slam improved on his previous high the Grand Slam standings. titles. Here we are, less than 20 score of 65 in T20 internationals, Forget about winning other, years after Sampras retired, and coming to the crease when New run-of-the-mill tournaments or he's been surpassed by a trio of Zealand was 11-2 and leaving un- playing enough to retain the No. 1 men, and by a lot of majors. beaten when it was 184-5 after ranking. There is one, primary goal "We are talking about some winning the toss and batting first. for the 33-year-old from Serbia. Cyborgs of tennis, in a good way," Australia was all out for 131 in reply. He wants to keep adding to his 18 Medvedev said, referring to the Conway came to the last over major championships he reached longevity and unprecedented suc- of New Zealand's innings 87 not that number with No. 9 at the Aus- cess of the guys known as the Big out, took a single, hit a four and a tralian Open on Sunday until he Three. "They're just unbelievable." six and was 98 facing the last ball said Conway. “The key was just try- mounted a small revival, lifting the no longer trails Federer and Nadal, bow three years ago; his 2021 Aus- came with the additional bonus of Djokovic's coach, 2001 Wim- of the innings but could only man- ing to stay positive throughout.” tourists to 56-5. who share the men's record of 20. tralian Open nearly was derailed by assuring a stay atop the ATP rank- bledon champion Goran Ivanise- age a single to be left just short of a “When I'm positive that's when New Zealand leg-spinner Ish "They've made history already. what he said was a torn abdominal ings until at least March 8. vic, predicted Nadal will claim maiden century. I'm at my best. It was a matter of Sodhi then made a major contribu- They made a tremendous mark in muscle that is his prerogative. That is when he will reach 311 "one more, maybe two champion- New Zealand struggled early not trying to think too far ahead, tion, removing Marsh (45), Stoinis our sport, Djokovic said. It isn't much different from what weeks at No. 1 for his career, one ships at the French Open, where against Australia pacemen Daniel just try to build good partnerships (8), Ashton Agar (23) and Sams to "Whether I think about winning Federer himself or 23-time major more than Federer's total, another aim he collected a 13th last October. Sams, Jhye Richardson and Kane at the end,” he said. finish with 4-28. Agar and Sams fell more Slams and breaking records? champion Serena Williams, for that Djokovic made clear mattered to him. That is the only instance of a Richardson before Conway led a Australia also was in trouble within two balls to catches taken Of course, I do. And most of my at- matter, have done for years. "When you are going for No. 1 man owning more singles titles concerted rival. early, losing captain Aaron Finch in by Kyle Jamieson behind square. tention and my energy from this day "I think 99.9% of players kids rankings, you kind of have to be from one major than Djokovic's Sams dismissed New Zealand the first over and Josh Philippe, on The Australian team has just forward, until I retire from tennis, is that get a racket in their hands playing the entire season, and you haul in Australia. Federer's high is opener Martin Guptill with the third debut, in the next over to be 8-2. emerged from two weeks in man- going to be directed (at) majors, try- start dreaming about what they have to be playing well; you have eight at Wimbledon. ball of the innings, then removed Both fell to catches by Conway. The aged isolation, though they have re- ing to win more major trophies." want to achieve. It's a Grand Slam, to play all the tournaments. My All have career Grand Slams. captain Kane Williamson (12) while New Zealand new ball pair of Tim cently been able to train at the Lin- Which is perfectly fine. There is winning a major," Djokovic ex- goals will adapt and will shift a "Roger and Rafa inspire me. Jhye Richardson bowled Tim Seifert Southee and Trent Boult were able to coln cricket facility in Christchurch. no need for pretense. plained after his commanding little bit, which means that I will That's something that I've said be- (1) to leave the hosts 19-3. swing the ball under the floodlights The Australian team was named And there is absolutely no re- performance in a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 vic- have to adjust, also, my calendar," fore. I'll say it again. I mean, I think as Conway rebuilt the innings in at Hagley Oval — something the Aus- in the expectation top players such quirement that he show up to tory over Daniil Medvedev in the Djokovic said. long as they go, I'll go," Djokovic said. partnerships of 74 for the fourth tralian bowlers couldn't do — and as David Warner and Mitchell Starc compete more often than he re- final at Melbourne Park. "Not have to, but I will have an "In a way, it's like a race (of) wicket with Glenn Phillips (30), 47 for also captured the wicket of Matthew would be on a Test tour to South ally wants or in places other than "I mean, I don't feel like I'm old or opportunity to do that, which, as who plays tennis more, I guess, and the fifth with Jimmy Neesham (26), Wade to leave Australia 16-3. Africa but that tour was canceled where he really wants. tired or anything like that, he said. a father and a husband, I'm really who wins more. It's a competition and 44 with Mitchell Santner (7). When Neesham dismissed because of the pandemic. If all that matters to Djokovic But I know that biologically and re- looking forward to." between us in all areas. But I think “The wicket was a bit sticky at first Glenn Maxwell (1), Australia were "It seems like it’s been a long from a tennis standpoint is accu- alistically, things are different than One part of the calculus is that that's the very reason why we are but it got better and better as time 19-4 and in deep trouble. time since we've played,” Finch said. mulating Slams, and playing less they were 10 years ago for me." no one knows, of course, whether who we are, because we do drive went on and there were some good Mitch Marsh, batting up the “We didn't play our best tonight frequently will also protect his Connected to that: His latest Federer, who hasn't played in each other, we motivate each oth- partnerships near the end there,” order at No. 4, and Marcus Stoinis and New Zealand played well.” body he had surgery on his right el- triumph at the Australian Open more than a year after two knee er, we push each other to the limit. Outpost Tuesday | 23.02.2021 12 "When Crowds Gather, Republic Day Violence: Governments Get Changed", Mukesh Ambani's $3.4 Man Who Climbed Red Fort Says Farmer Leader Billion Deal With Future Tomb Arrested Agenceis ficer said. "In one of the pictures, he is also seen in offensive gesture holding Stalled By Supreme Court New Delhi: A 29-year-old man who steel tensile installed at Red Fort." allegedly climbed one of the tombs According to police, Maninder Agenceis of the Red Fort during the violence Singh, 30, had "motivated" six peo- in Delhi on Republic day has been ar- ple of the neighbourhood who had upreme Court stopped rested, police said on Monday. accompanied the tractor parade that regulatory approval for the Jaspreet Singh is one of the asso- headed from the Singhu border to- SFuture Group's $3.4 billion ciates of Maninder Singh, who was wards Mukarba Chowk. asset sale to Reliance Industries arrested last Tuesday for allegedly Jaspreet Singh is one of the as- Ltd., delaying the deal in a boost swinging swords with the intent of sociates and was identified from for Amazon.com Inc., which "motivating" and "energising" the the pictures and videos in which he wants to scuttle the transaction protesters at the historic monument. was purportedly standing behind in its bid to dominate the coun- Jaspreet Singh, a resident of Swa- Maninder Singh, police said. try's retail sector. roop Nagar in northwest Delhi, was Maninder Singh, who works as a Agreeing with the American e- arrested by a Crime Branch team on car AC mechanic, was arrested from commerce giant's petition, the top Saturday. in Pitampura in northwest Delhi last court on Monday overturned a low- Press Trust of India the poor, daily wagers and other er court's ruling and said the com- Future Retail's stock fell as compete for dominance in India's sections. "These laws will destroy pany tribunal can continue hearing much as 10% and its dollar bond estimated $1 trillion consumer re- Sonipat: Farmer leader Rakesh the poor. This is not just one law, the case but must not give a final maturing in 2025 dropped 3.8 tail market. The legal dispute over Tikait took a dig at Union Minister many more laws like these will nod till further orders. The court cents on the dollar after the court Future has turned into a fierce Narendra Singh Tomar's remark come," he said. also sought written statements order Monday, Bloomberg-com- legal wrangle across courtrooms that a mere gathering of crowd Referring to the farmer leaders from Future Retail Ltd. and said it piled prices show. Reliance Indus- in two countries. Amazon is un- does not lead to revocation of laws, spearheading the agitation, the will hear the case after five weeks. tries also slipped as much as 2.8%. willing to cede any competitive saying when people gather govern- BKU leader also reiterated that the Future's stocks and bonds fell. Representatives for Amazon advantage to Reliance in the only ments get changed. government will have to talk to the The latest verdict restores the India, Future and Reliance Indus- billion-people-plus market left in The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) same committee of 40 members. legal advantage for Jeff Bezos- tries didn't immediately respond the world after the American firm leader, who has held a series of The government has held 11 founded Amazon that secured to requests for comment. lost out to local rivals in China. "kisan mahapanchayats" in Haryana rounds of negotiation with pro- an interim stay on the deal from Future Retail can move the The case is also keenly this month, also warned that the testing unions and these have re- a Singapore arbitration tribunal Singapore arbitration tribunal to watched by investors as it sets government could find it difficult to mained inconclusive with regard to in October. It accused the Future lift the interim stay the emergen- a precedent on the validity of stay in power if the new agri-mar- rollback of the laws. The agitation Group of violating a partner- cy arbitrator had imposed, that emergency decisions by foreign keting laws are not repealed. against the laws at Delhi's borders ship contract when it agreed to has formed the basis of Supreme arbitrators in India. The verdict The farmers' protest against the with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh sell assets to billionaire Mukesh Court's order. comes at a time when Amazon laws will continue till the time the is being led by the Sanyukt Kisan Ambani's conglomerate last year. The cash strapped Indian re- is increasing its footprint in the Thousands of protesters had week, police had said. Centre accepts their demands of Morcha, which is an umbrella body The Monday order, however, en- tailer, which says it would col- country. The U.S. firm announced clashed with the police during the According to the police, Maninder repealing the legislations, Mr Tikait of 40 farmer unions. dangers Future Retail, which is lapse should the deal with Reli- this month that it was setting up tractor parade called by farmer unions Singh was seen in a video swinging said while addressing a "maha- Mr Tikait said this stir will go struggling to pay debt and has ance fail, is caught between two manufacturing operations in the on January 26 demanding repeal of two swords at Red Fort "with the in- panchayat" at Kharkhoda in Ha- on and farmers will work in their warned of insolvency. of the world's richest men as they South Asian country. the Centre''s contentious farm laws. tent of motivating or radicalising and rayana's Sonipat district. fields simultaneously. Many of the protesters reached the energising violent anti-national ele- On Sunday, Union agriculture Demanding a law on minimum Red Fort driving tractors and entered ments indulging in brutal assault and minister Tomar in Gwalior said support price (MSP) for farmers, he the monument, and some of them attacking police persons on duty". the Centre was ready to talk to the said, "When a law on MSP will be IMA 'Shocked' Over Patanjali's Claim On Coronil; even hoisted religious flags on its Maninder Singh was "radicalised" farmers protesting against the new framed, farmers will be protected. domes and a flagstaff at the ramparts. by seeing "provoking" Facebook laws, and that mere gathering of This stir is about that, this is about Demands Explanation From Harsh Vardhan "Jaspreet Singh is the person posts of various groups, police had crowd does not lead to revocation rights of farmers." who was standing behind accused said, adding he would frequently of legislations. Mr Tikait had recently said farm- Press Trust of India Maninder Singh and also climbed up visit the Singhu border and was He had urged the agitating farm ers will not return home till the one of the tombs located on both the "highly motivated" by speeches unions to tell the government farm laws are repealed and had he IMA, on Monday, ex- sides of rampart at Red Fort," an of- made by leaders there. which provisions in these new laws added that farmers should be ready pressed shock over the they find anti-farmer. to sacrifice their standing crop for it. T“blatant lie of WHO cer- Hitting back at Mr Tomar for his The unions are protesting tification” for Patanjali’s Coro- Unnao case remark, Mr Tikait said: "The min- against the Farmers' Produce Trade nil tablet, which the company ister says that mere gathering of and Commerce (Promotion and Fa- claims is an evidence-based crowd does not lead to revocation cilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers medicine to fight COVID-19, and FIR Against Barkha Dutt’s of legislations. They have lost their (Empowerment and Protection) demanded an explanation from mind. When crowds gather gov- Agreement on Price Assurance and Union Health Minister Harsh ‘Mojo Story’, 7 Twitter Handles ernments get changed." Farm Services Act, 2020 and the Vardhan in whose presence the Farmers, mostly from Haryana, Essential Commodities (Amend- medicine was launched. For Spreading ‘Fake News’ Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, have ment) Act, 2020. This comes in the wake of been protesting at Delhi's borders The three farm laws, enacted in global health body, WHO, clari- In a statement issued on The announcement regarding Agenceis an evolving story. To use IPC sec- since November 28 last year de- September last year, have been pro- fying that it has not reviewed Monday, the Indian Medical the Ayush certification for Coro- tions that are punishable with pris- manding rollback of the laws. jected by the government as major or certified the effectiveness Association (IMA) said, “Being nil and release of a research pa- n FIR has been lodged against on is pure intimidation. I am very "They (the government) should reforms in the agriculture sector of any traditional medicine for Health Minister of the country, per calling it the “first evidence- eight Twitter handles for alleg- ready to fight it and face it in court.” know if farmers can destroy their that will remove middlemen and the treatment of COVID-19. how justified is it to release based medicine for COVID-19 by Aedly propagating fake news in The ‘Mojo Story’ editor alleged that own produce, then you are nothing allow farmers to sell anywhere in Yoga guru Ramdev’s Patan- such falsely fabricated unsci- Patanjali” was done at an event connection with the death of two girls the Unnao Police had refused to before them," Mr Tikait said. the country. jali Ayurved had, on February entific product to people of the here attended by Vardhan. here last week, police said on Monday. even give a copy of the FIR without "There are many questions, it However, the protesting farmers 19, said the Coronil tablet had whole country...can you clarify In a statement, Patanjali had The Twitter handles include news which one cannot appeal for judi- is not only the farm laws, but the have expressed apprehension that received certification from the the time frame, time line for said, “Coronil has received the portal ‘Mojo Story’, led by senior cial intervention. electricity (amendment) bill, the the new laws would pave the way Ayush Ministry as a medicine the so-called clinical trial of Certificate of Pharmaceutical journalist Barkha Dutt who termed “Brazen Harassment and bullying,” seed bill... what kind of laws do for eliminating the safety cushion supporting COVID-19 treatment this said anti-corona product?” Product (CoPP) from the Ayush the FIR a case of brazen “harassment she said. “Even more suspicious is how they want to bring?" he asked and of MSP and do away with the man- as per the World Health Organ- “The country needs an expla- section of Central Drugs Stan- and bullying”. Unnao Police has clubbed us with a slammed the government for rise dis, leaving them at the mercy of isation’s certification scheme. nation from the minister. The In- dard Control Organisation as per The case was registered at the Sa- bunch of politicians.” Three girls, aged in prices of diesel and petrol. big corporates. The Centre has re- However, Patanjali’s manag- dian Medical Association will also the WHO certification scheme.” dar Kotwali police station area in Un- 16, 15 and 14, had left home to bring Mr Tikait said that this agitation peatedly asserted that these mech- ing director Acharya Balkrishna write to National Medical Com- However, WHO South-East nao on Sunday against seven more fodder for cattle on Wednesday night. is not just of farmers, but also of anisms will remain. later made a clarification about mission for seeking suo moto ex- Asia in a tweet said: “@WHO Twitter accounts: Janjagran Live, They were found lying in an agriculture the certification through a planation for his blatant disrespect has not reviewed or certified Aazad Samaj Party spokesperson field when they did not return home. tweet saying, “We want to to the code of conduct of Medical the effectiveness of any tradi- Suraj Kumar Boudh, Nilim Dutta, Vijay Local residents had rushed them When a law on MSP will be framed, clarify to avoid confusion that Council of India, the IMA said. tional medicine for the treat- Ambedkar, Abhay Kumar Azad, Rahul to a hospital where two of them were farmers will be protected. This stir is about our WHO GMP compliant COPP “Indian Medical Association ment #COVID19.” Diwakar, Nawab Satpal Tanwar. declared brought dead. The third girl certificate to Coronil is issued is shocked to note the blatant lie Patanjali had introduced The FIR has been lodged for prop- is presently undergoing treatment at that, this is about rights of farmers.” by DCGI, Government of India. of WHO certification...,” it said. Ayurveda-based Coronil on agating “fake and misleading news” a hospital in Kanpur, police said. It is clear that WHO do not ap- Haridwar-based Patan- June 23 last year, when the regarding the incident, Assistant Su- The last rites of the deceased girls prove or disapprove any drugs. jali Ayurved had also released pandemic was at its peak. It perintendent of Police Vinod Kumar were performed on Friday morning WHO works for building a bet- what it claimed was research had to face severe criticism as Pandey said on Monday. amid tight security arrangements. UP Budget Proposes ter, healthier future for people work supporting Coronil’s ef- it lacked scientific evidence re- Reacting to the FIR, Ms. Dutt The Unnao Police has held two all over the world (sic).” ficacy in COVID-19 treatment. garding its efficacy. said, “We’ve followed journalistic people in this connection, accusing At Least ` 640 Crore To principles by reporting all sides of them of murder over one-sided love. Develop, Beautify Ayodhya G|u|l|b|e|r|g Collections M E & M Y H OME AN ONLINE STORE PAINTINGS, HOME DECOR, Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh bud- in Varanasi and Chitrakoot. get tabled in the state assembly on A provision of ` 200 crore has COMFORT & Monday has proposed a sum of at also been made for the Chief Min- least ` 640 crore for the development ister Tourism Fiscal Scheme. GIFT ITEMS, and beautification of Ayodhya. 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