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Widom ...PM’S MEET Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working. Shopkeeper Mainstream Leaders Camp In New Delhi —Pablo Picasso Shot Dead Farooq Consults Jammu NC Leaders ational Conference (NC) president Farooq Pak Smuggler Killed In Srinagar Abdullah on Wednesday held consulta- Along IB: BSF Ntions with his party leaders from Jammu over the Centre's invite to mainstream political JAMMU: The BSF on Wednesday parties. The NC leaders from the Jammu region Zaid Bin Shabir gunshot injuries in the at- claimed to have foiled a major said they stand for a single Jammu and Kashmir tack. He was removed to the narcotics smuggling bid along the by maintaining its unity and integrity and by SRINAGAR: Suspected mili- SMHS hospital for treatment International Border in Jammu and respecting the wishes and aspirations of its tants on Wednesday shot where he succumbed to his Kashmir’s Kathua district and said people. The delegation was led by NC's provin- dead a shopkeeper in Habba injuries. it had gunned down a Pakistani cial president for Jammu Devender Singh Rana. Kadal area here, a day after Medical Superintendent, smuggler during the operation. Speaking to reporters  More On P10 Officials said 27 kg of heroin worth a police officer was killed in SHMS Hospital Dr Kawaljeet about Rs 135 crore in the interna- a similar attack in Nowgam Singh told Kashmir Observer tional market was recovered by the area of the city outskirts. that the youth died while Ladakh Parties Bat

Border Security Force (BSF) during 25-year-old Umar Nazir the doctors were operating File Photo: Abid Bhat a search of the area. Bhat was standing outside upon him for multiple gun- For Legislature, Inspector General of Border Se- his mobile accessories shop shot wounds. Press Trust Of India Minister Narendra Modi on politicians after the abrogation Constitutional Safeguards curity Force, Jammu frontier, N S in the congested Habba “He had received three June 24 have arrived here by of Article 370 and the divisions Press Trust Of India Jamwal said they  More On P10 Kadal market on Wednesday bullets. Two in his chest and NEW DELHI: Most of the Wednesday evening. of the erstwhile state into two evening when pistol borne one in abdomen,” Singh said. 14 J&K politicians, includ- The Thursday's meet- union territories in 2019. day before the meeting of main- youth opened fire upon him According to the locals, ing four former chief min- ing will be the first be- With no agenda announced stream parties from J&K with Prime Live Shell Destroyed from a close range, a police Bhat had been running the isters, invited for an all- tween the Centre and main- for the Thursday meeting, the In Poonch More On P10 A Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, a official said. A resident of shop in the busy market- party meeting with Prime stream Jammu and Kashmir J&K leaders said  grouping of socio religious and political SRINAGAR: Army on Wednesday adjoining Kalashpora local- place for over six months. More On P10 parties in Ladakh on Wednesday raised the destroyed a live shell spotted by ity, Wani sustained multiple A cordon  demand for a legislature in the UT along farmers in a field near Line of Con- WE HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN AN AGENDA. We will be with safeguards like the Sixth Scheduled of trol in Poonch, officials said. attending the meeting to know what the Centre is offering,” PAGD the Constitution.  More On P10 A police official said that farmers spotted the live shell while working Spokesperson Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami.” in their field at Kasaliya Poonch. Militants Looking The locals immediately informed the Army following which a For Soft Targets: DGP Blast Outside Siddiqui party along with the Bomb Dis- day after a police officer was shot dead by militants in the city Deputy EC Pushes posal Squad reached the spot and outskirts, the Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Wednes- Haﬁz Saeed's Assumes Charge destroyed the shell on the spot A day directed the police officers to revisit the security arrange- Delimitation Exercise In J&K As JD DIPR without any damage. (GNS) ments as the militants would continue to look for soft targets. Home Kills 3 Chairing a crime and security meeting of all range DIsG and District Press Trust Of India Observer News Service Press Trust Of India SSsP including police districts of valley here at the  More On P10 Cops Fine 5674 NEW DELHI: A senior of- SRINAGAR: Inam Ul Haq Siddiqui Lockdown Violators LAHORE: A powerful car ficial of the Delimitation on Wednesday assumed SRINAGAR: Police on Wednesday bomb exploded outside the Commission on Wednesday the charge of Joint Director THESE INNOCENT KILLINGS OF CIVILIAN house of banned Jamat-ud- held consultations with all Information, Kashmir, relieving said that 5674 people were penal- AND LOCAL POLICEMEN ARE BEING ised for lockdown violation and a Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed deputy commissioners of Haris Ahmad Handoo who was fine of Rs 8,49,940 was recovered committed by local militants of LeT (self claimed here on Wednesday, killing at Jammu and Kashmir on re- holding the post till now. from them during the last 24 hours as TRF) on the instruction of militant Abbas least three people and injur- structuring of the existing Prior to his posting as Joint across the Kashmir Valley. Sheikh. They have been indulging in the crimes for money ing 21 others. assembly constituencies and Director Information, Kashmir, In a statement issued here, a police being paid by Pakistani handlers. These criminals are falsely The blast took place at a carving out seven new seats. meet inputs were gathered Siddiqui was posted as Chief spokesperson said that continuing labelling these innocent persons as informers to hide their police picket outside Saeed's Deputy Election on how to make the assem- Executive Officer, Gulmarg its efforts to curb the outbreak of sin,” IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar. residence at the BOR Society Commissioner Chandra bly seats more geographically Development Authority and has 2nd wave of coronavirus, during the in Jauhar Town, resulting in Bushan Kumar held virtual compact, sources aware of the also held various senior positions last 24 hours police have lodged 2 serious injuries to some police meetings with 20 Deputy development said. Some as- in the administration, an official FIRs and also realized fine to the officers guarding his house. Commissioners (DCs) of J&K sembly seats in Jammu and spokesperson said Wednesday. More On P10 More On P10 More On P10 tune of Rs 8,49,940/- from 5674 The windows  on Wednesday. At a virtual Kashmir  After assuming  people throughout the Kashmir val- Hizb Militant Killed In ley for violating the various guidelines, rules regarding Covid-19. Shopian Encounter: Police Trains To Chug Off “The special drive against the viola- Jammu Reports First Case Of ‘Delta Plus Variant’ With 50% Capacity tors of  More On P10 Govt For Better Preparations From July 1 Man Arrested For Agencies Delta Plus variant. Principal GMC Jammu, To Combat Third Wave Agencies Minor’s Rape SRINAGAR: As corona- Principal GMC Jammu, mid fears of the third coronavirus JAMMU: A man was arrested on virus cases continue to Dr Shashi Sudan Sharma SRINAGAR: Authorities on wave hitting the country in a few Wednesday for allegedly raping a show a significant decline said that one sample from Wednesday extended till June months, the Jammu and Kashmir 13-year-old girl in Kishtwar district in the Union Territory, the Katra has been confirmed A 30 the suspension of train ser- administration on Wednesday asked of- of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. winter capital of Jammu to be Delta Plus variant. vices from Banihal to Baramulla ficials to enhance the capacity of oxygen The accused, Kamran Najjar, was and Kashmir has report- However she said sample and vice versa in Kashmir Valley. generation and oxygen  More On P10 arrested by a police team from ed first confirmed case of has not gone from GMC. However, from July 1 onwards, near O M Mehta Road in Kishtwar “Delta Plus variant” The development came J&K Logs 444 New Covid-19 train services from Banihal- town, a police spokesman said. He An official said that even as the second wave Baramulla and vice versa shall be said a man lodged a complaint at sample collected at of the pandemic is wan- Cases, 4 Deaths allowed with 50% capacity. Kishtwar police station on June 15, Firdaus Ali personnel of CRPF 178 battalion Katra and sent for ge- ing in J&K and restrictions ammu and Kashmir reported 444 new Official sources said that rail- stating that his minor daughter was launched a cordon and search nome sequencing to imposed to prevent the covid-19 cases while four more people way authorities have taken the allegedly raped by Najjar. A case un- SRINAGAR: A local militant of operation (CASO) in orchards National Central for spread of the infection Jsuccumbed to the virus in the last 24 decision on the request by the der relevant sections of the Indian Hizbul Mujahideen was killed of Shirmal area of the district Disease Control are being eased. hours, officials said on Wednesday. J&K administration and have Penal Code and the Protection of in a gunfight with govern- on Wednesday after receiving (NCDC) re- So far They said 138 of fresh cases were report- subsequently informed the Children from Sexual Offences Act ment forces in south Kashmir’s specific information about the turned posi- around 40  ed from Jammu Division and 306 from field agencies about it. More On P10 was registered and investigation Shopian district, police said presence of militants, a police tive for the Kashmir Valley, taking the  More On P10 On May 10, the authorities was set into motion, the spokesman Wednesday. spokesperson said. The mili- suspended the  More On P10 said.  More On P10 Police, army’s 44RR and the tants, he said,  More On P10

In Kashmir Jungle, This Sociologist Takes Man-Wild Conflict Head-On

Zaid Bin Shabir timber smugglers. Except the so- stretching a hopeful smile on ciologist, everyone else was clue- Sameer’s face. The others were t was deep inside the wet for- less about their parade but kept still clueless. “I knew that was est, the sound of footsteps, on moving their feet as they had an appropriate step to conserve Iembarked on a “coming of nothing else to do. They detest- Kazinag,” recalls Sameer. age” trip, was fleetingly dying- ed the trees for moving slowly The tribesmen from the eight away on the carpet of leaves. against their progress. They had herder families were alerted as Few rangers, recruits and a so- been walking for an hour. soon as the sight of the leading ciologist walked for a few hours As the parade was wearily scout was visible. For them, every through Baramulla’s Kazinag moving their foot, a sociologist person in a uniform is marching National Park in complete silence, at the Wildlife Trust of India, to boot them out of their ances- never speaking above a whisper. Sameer Khazir, kept on marching tral residence. But, things turned They had set out from the base triumphantly through the dusty calm when one of the elderly camp in the morning, carrying road and neat-stone fences that shouted, “It’s Sameer Sahib”. their backpacks stuffed with es- were shaded by the bended bod- Unlike the raging reaction of sentials, and traversed through ies of the giant trees. He knew native tribes against the forest the forest with every striking step. what he was doing and where officials, Sameer’s thoughtful As they walked past heavily he was heading towards—to the character had saved him from the mounted trees, the scout in front fringes of the sanctuary. rage. “He’s one of the few who are craned his neck towards the leaf- and poachers in the protected cigarette bits were there. Proximate to the fringes, the respected by the tribesmen,” says less crowns and scanned the park. Footprints of boots in the But that day, they weren’t pa- arbitrarily placed Bakarwal Riyaz Ahmed, the sociologist’s landscape for signs of smugglers moist land and half-smoked rading against the poachers or sheds had started to appear, colleague  More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 KASHMIR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Thursday| 24-06-2021

COURT OF PRINCIPAL Deptt. Of Ism (Ayush) District Anantnag. DISTRICT JUDGE ANANTNAG Present Mr Naseer Ahmad Dar vaccination Drive & Ayush Immune Booster 1. Fatima Banoo W/o Late Mohd Abass Bakshi Medicinedistribution Held At Ism Dispy. 2.Sahil Abass bakshi V/S S/O Late Mohd Abass Bakshi Public at large Gurdraman Anantnag R/o GopalporaKalan

PUBLIC NOTICE Whereas an application for succession certificate has been moved by petitioner (s) in respect of an amount 1278608 name of deceased Mohd Abass BakshiS/o GhNabiBakshi R/o Gopal- poraKalan. Hence Objections if any are invited from all and Sunday to the aforesaid claim ,by or before next date of hearing I.e30/06/21 falling which matter shall be determined on merits . Issued under my hand seal of the court on 23/06/21 Principal District judge RNA Anantnag

On the directions of Director Indian Systems of Medicine (AYUSH) J& K & ADMO ISM Anantnag. FREE AYUSH VACCINA- TION DRIVE & Immune Booster Medicines were distributed at ISM Dispensary Gurdraman Anantnag Door to Door and also importance of COVID SoPs and vaccination was explained.

On 23/06/2021 Following the Protocol of AYUSH Department Ministry of AYUSH Govt. of India and the Orders of Direc- tor ISM J&K Dr Mohan Singh just and by the guidelines of ADMO MADAM Dr. Nuzhat Bashir & District Nodal officer Ayush Dr. Mir Javaid Hussain sahib an VACCINATION DRIVE & awareness programme and distribution of immune booster medicines was organized at at Village Gurdraman Anantnag from Govt. AYUSH Dispensary Gurdraman a Anantnag 267 beneficiaries received immunity boosting drugs also were briefed about importance of Ayush immunity boosters in enhancement of human immunity to combat Covid 19 panoramic along other importance preventive measures mja

COURT OF PRINCIPAL Office of the Assistant Regional DISTRICT JUDGE ANANTNAG Transport Officer Anantnag Present MrNaseer Ahmad Dar NOTICE Whereas joint application has been received by this office from 1. ZahidHussianSiraj Manzoor Ahamd Dar S/ Ab Rashid Dar R/o Kanjigund Anant- 2. AsadIqbalSiraj nag (Party No 1st) as Transferor, (seller) owner of the Vehicle S/o Ab Gani Siraj Taveera Bearing Regd No JK03C- 9587 (Commercial/non-com- R/o Mehendikadil Anantnag V/S Public at large mercial ) covering under R/P No. 3976/LMM/ ANG and Naveed Ahamd Shah S/O Mohd Abdullah Shah R/o Latroo PUBLIC NOTICE Airhmuram Ang (Party No. 2nd) as Transferee (purchaser) re- Whereas an application for succession certificate has been questing for transfer of R/C & R/P of the above noted vehicle moved by petitioner (s) in respect of an amount vide no 3589 from Party NO. 1st and 2nd & HP cancellation with Suderhan jk03 name of deceased abganiSiraj S/o AbKhaliqSiraj R/o Me- Hire Purchase Jammu . hendikadal Anantnag . Before the case is disposed off on its merit, andy body having Hence Objections if any are invited from all and Sunday to the any objection regarding the proposed transfer amy file his ob- aforesaid claim ,by or before next date of hearing I.e 28/06/21 jection within seven (7) days from the publication of this notice falling which matter shall be determined on merits . to the office of the undersigned. No any representation / objec- Issued under my hand seal of the court on 23/06/21 tion shall be entertained after stipulated period. No: 101/6980/Ang Assistant Regional Transport Principal District judge dated: 23-06-2021 Officer Anantnag RNA Anantnag RNA

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This is inform to general public that I have applied for pesti- TRANSPORT OFFICER KASHMIR cides license.In this regard if any person having any objection NOTICE He/She may contact office of the PPO Lal Mandi Srinagar with- Whereas, a joint application has been in the period of seven days from the date of publication of this received from Shri Nazir Ahamd Ganie S/O notice. After that no objection shall be entertained. Mohd Sultan Ganie R/O Haripora Harwan Name: NASEER AHMAD BHAT ( Transferor) and Shri Nazir AHhmad S/O S/O: ALI MOHD BHAT AbduL Gaffar R/O Kachgari Masjid Rafiq R/O: URHANHALL ANANTNAG Kocha (Transferee) for transfer of Maxi Cab carriage route RNA Permit No 335/MC Covering Vehicle No JK01G-3128 . Now, therefore, it is notified for general information that objections, if any to the proposed transfer of the said route permit / vehicle shall be OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL filled in writing in the office of the Regional Transport Officer, Kashmir. Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in TRANSPORT OFFICER KASHMIR the daily News Paper Kashmir Observer. NOTICE Seller and purchaser identified by the authorized representatives of M/S STW Co. Namely Bagh Hussain Where as an application for transfer of ownership has been received from Mirza NO: JK/RTOK /2452 Sd/- Saleem Abbas S/O Mirza Ghulam Rasool Dated: 22/06/2021 Regional Transport Office, R/O Jan Mohalla Lalbazar Sgr (Trans- fko Kashmir feror) of Alto 800 bearing registration No. JK01AF-8303 chasis No: 97891 Engine No: 5954145 Model 2015 in favour of Mohammad Amin Ahangar S/o Mohammad Sidiq Ahangar R/O Ganie Mohalla Manzgam Brein OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL Now, therefore, it is notified for the information of the general, public that representation/ Objection, if any in connection with TRANSPORT OFFICER KASHMIR proposed transfer will be received within 7 days from the date NOTICE of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper Kashmir Ob- Whereas, a joint application has been server to the address of undersigned. received from Shri Mohd Altaf Zovil S/O No, representation/ objection shall be considered unless it is Ghulam Mohd R/O Karfali Mohalla Sgr made writing it is made in the aforesaid period. ( Transferor) and Shri Swear Mir S/O NOJK-RTOK 2507 Sd/- Nazir Ahmad Mir R/O Lasjan A Srinagar Dated: 23/06/2021 Regional Transport Office, (Transferee) for transfer of Maxi Cab carriage route Permit No 5940/ FKO Kashmir MC Covering Vehicle No JK01P- 0779 . Now, therefore, it is notified for general information that objections, if any to the proposed transfer of the said route permit / vehicle shall be OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL filled in writing in the office of the Regional Transport Officer, Kashmir. Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in TRANSPORT OFFICER KASHMIR the daily News Paper Kashmir Observer. NOTICE Seller and purchaser identified by the authorized representatives of M/S STW Co. Namely Bagh Hussain Where as an application for transfer of ownership has been received from Bilal Mohi-ud-din S/O Ghulam Mohi-ud-din R/o NO: JK/RTOK /2480 Sd/- Nathan Vihar Ranhola Nangloi New Delhi (Transferor) of Dust- Dated: 22/06/2021 Regional Transport Office, er bearing registration No. DL8CAF-1905 chasis No: 7029091 fko Kashmir Engine No: 028741 Model 2014 in favour of Andleeb Anasari W/O Sajjad Haider Ansari R/o A Darul Ansar Eidgah Hawal Road Sriangar (Transferee). PUBLIC NOTICE Now, therefore, it is notified for the information of the general, public that representation/ Objection, if any in connection with I have lost the Permit of My Vehicle bearing Regd No: JK22A-1233. proposed transfer will be received within 7 days from the date Now I am applying for the duplicate of the same if anybody hav- of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper Kashmir Ob- ing any objection in this regard he/she may file his/her objection server to the address of undersigned. in the office of the ARTO Shopian within a period of seven days No, representation/ objection shall be considered unless it is from the date of publication of this notice. After that no objec- made writing it is made in the aforesaid period. tion shall entertained. NOJK-RTOK 2564 Sd/- Firdousa Akhter Dated: 23/06/2021 Regional Transport Office, W/O Khurshid Ahamd Gassi x Kashmir R/o Khanabal Anantnag AST

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FIR KO CITY Thursday | 24-06-2021 03 DIAL-EMMA Unvaccinated Shoppers • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 In Srinagar To Undergo • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 Covid Tests: DC • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 lishments, government offices, etc. AIRPORTS He said that this is important in the interest of the larger pub- SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 lic so that no Covid-19 infected RAILWAYS person puts the lives of other persons at risk. • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 The DC stressed that no posi- • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 tive person should mix with • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 other people and said necessary • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 action under law will be taken CALENDAR against such cases. • PATTAN: 01954-293507 He urged the general public to • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 Observer News Service cooperate with administration in strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commis- to save themselves, their family HIGHWAY STATUS sioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad and whole society from infection • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) 13 Aijaz Asad Wednesday said that of deadly coronavirus. • Mughal Road - (Open) ZIQADAT all unvaccinated persons visit- The DC reiterated his statement ing any Shopping Store/Complex/ that Covid Vaccination and Covid A SHOPKEEPER WAITS FOR CUSTOMERS in a floating market in Dal Lake in • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) -UL- Malls will have to undergo Co- Appropriate Behaviour are the Srinagar. KO Photo Abid Bhat HARAAM vid-19 testing. weapons with us to defeat Cov- The DC said this during a media id-19 pandemic. He urged all left brief adding that the exemption out eligible persons of the district This Day in History 1442 shall be given only in certain spe- to get vaccinated at an earliest cific cases. However, vaccinated to make Srinagar district a safe EJAC Demands Regularisation Of Daily • 451 - 10th recorded perihelion passage of persons having certificate copy in place with regard to Covid-19 Halley's Comet hard or soft form shall be given amid predictions of Third wave • 843 - Vikings destroy Nantes priority entry at all Business estab- by the Medical experts. Wagers, Holds Protests In Srinagar 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented Observer News Service • victory of Polish forces; Mieszko I of Poland SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir decisively defeated Odo I of Lusatia DLSA Srinagar To Organise Employees Joint Action Commit- • 1128 - Afonso I of Portugal defeats army of tee (EJAC) Wednesday staged a his mother Theresa protest at Press Enclave in Sri- • 1314 - Battle of Bannockburn; Scotland regains National Lok Adalat On July 10 nagar and demanded the regu- independence from England larisation of sixty one thousand • 1396 - Crusaders under Earl of Nevers (61,000) daily wagers working • reach Vienna in different departments across • 1397 - Sultan Bajezid I releases captured Jammu and Kashmir. PRAYERS Led by EJAC president Mo- crusaders for ransom hammad Rafique Rather scores • 1529 - Zürich and Catholic cantons sign Peace of EJAC leaders assembled at of Kappel FAJR Press Enclave Srinagar with • 1658 - French fleet recaptures Duinkerk 3: 35 play cards demanding regula- erable condition as they are not come on the roads. • 1662 - Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed risation of thousand (61,000) paid even their meagre wages,” On this occasion Sajad Ahmad (Macau Day) ZUHR daily wagers working in differ- he lamented. Parray, President J&K Casual/Dai- • 1795- US & Great Britain sign Jay Treaty, 1st ent departments across Jammu He said that such a big chunk ly Wagers Forum who was part US extradition treaty 12: 33 Observer News Service through the Lok Adalat scheduled Kashmir and implementation of of employees who perform their of the protest was assured whole • 1812-Napoleon Bonaparte's forces herein above shall approach the minimum wages act. duty round the clock are being hearted support by EJAC presi- ASR invade Russia crossing the Neman River SRINAGAR: The District Legal Ser- concerned Courts by or before 30 Rather said, “61,000 daily ignored and not treated like hu- dent and other leadership till vices Authority (DLSA) Srinagar is June, 2021. wagers, Adhoc, consolidated, mans which has put a question their demands are not fulfilled. • 1866 -Second Battle at Custozza: the Austrian 5:33 going to organise National Lok Besides parties whose cases are land donors, academic arrange- mark on the welfare policies Urging employees to come Imperial army, joined by the Venetian Army MAGRIB Adalat on 10 July, 2021 within the not pending (i.e. Pre litigation mat- ments, contingent paid employ- of the government adding that to the rescue of employees, • decisively defeated the Italian army, despite premises of District Court Com- ters) in any court but desires to set- ees and others are suffering for the plight of these employees Rather expressed hope that LG the Italians' strong numerical advantage. 7:49 plex Moominabad Srinagar. tle their disputes can also approach regularisation and government should have been the priority of Manoj Sinha and new chief sec- • 1898- American troops drive Spanish forces In this regard, the Parties or Secretary District Legal Services is not taking this human issue the government. retary A.K Mehta will take up from La Guasimas, Cuba ISHA their Advocates whose cases are Authority Srinagar on cell num- seriously.” He said that they have pinned the genuine, justified demands • 1917 -Russian Black Sea fleet mutinies at 9:31 pending before any Court at Dis- bers 9797226035, 6005407316 Rather said that these hapless all the hopes on the LG adminis- of daily wagers and other daily Sebastopol trict Court Complex Moominabad and 8082851723 email id: dlsa. and helpless employees have tration to address the legitimate rated workers with union gov- • 1922 -Adolf Hitler begins a month long prison Srinagar or before the Court of [email protected] by or before 30- been left to starvation and some demands of the daily wagers ernment for its one time solu- sentence for paramilitary operations; he rails Additional Mobile Magistrate TFC 06-2021, So that their cases, claims of them have lost their life or but lamented that despite many tion to save the future of 61,000 Panthachowk and are desirous to or matters can be settled amicably vital organs in the line of duty. protests their demands weren’t families dependent on these • against the 'Jewish sell-out' of settle their cases/ claims /matters during National Lok Adalat. “They are living in a very mis- fulfilled compelling them to employees. Germany to the Bolsheviks • 1930- 1st radar detection of planes, Anacostia DC • 1931- USSR & Afghanistan sign neutrality JKSA Demands Entrance Exam Centre Of treaty • 1932- Coup ends absolute monarchy in Thailand Outside Universities In Srinagar • 1940- France signs an armistice with Italy during WW II Observer News Service • 1942- Africa Korps invades Egypt SRINAGAR: J&K Students Association • 1943- Allies begin 10-day bombing on Hamburg (JKSA) Wednesday urged Lieutenant • 1961-Iraq demands dominion over Kuwait Governor Manoj Sinha to establish • 1966 -Period of relative peace following WW II exam centres of Jawaharlal Nehru exceeds that following WW I University (JNU), Jamia Milia Islamia • 1975- Moon tremor perceived (hit by Taurid (JMI), Delhi University and Aligarh for 2021-2022 in JNU, DU, JMI and states and appear in exams," he said. meteors) Muslim University (AMU) for Kash- AMU. "As the exams will be conducted • 1982- Soyuz T-6 Launch (USSR) miri students in Srinagar for the en- "The problem is that students from from next month, many students fear • 1983- 7th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 2 trance examination to be conducted Kashmir have their centres in Delhi of catching virus during .travelling. from July. and Aligarh. The present circum- It is going to be a lot of a hassle for lands at Edwards AFB In a statement, a spokesperson of stances of Covid-19 could prove fatal students to travel to Delhi and other • 1985-18th Space Shuttle Mission (51-G)- the association said that hundreds of for the aspirants," he said. places when most of the students are Discovery 5 returns to Earth students from Kashmir Valley are ap- "Moreover, many students can't not vaccinated as yet and on top of it • 1997- USAF reports Roswell 'space pearing in the entrance examination afford air tickets to travel to other the 3rd wave is impending," he said. aliens' were dummies • 2012 -Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood becomes President of Egypt From KO Archives New Delhi Talks Of Kashmir Resolution Asks Hurriyat To Come Up With Suggestions

DEHRADUN - The Centre today rejected the Hurriyat Confer- ence’s demand for inclusion in the Indo-Pak dialogue process hut said the conglomerate could give its suggestions for the resolution of the Kashmir issue. "There is no question of involving the Hurriyat in the Indo- Pak talks." Union Minister of Stale for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal told reporters here. However, he said the Centre has opened its doors for the Hurriyat to give its suggestions for the resolution of the Kash- mir issue. "Now the onus lies on the Hurriyat Conference as to when they want to come forward in this regard." he said, adding the Government was ready to hold dialogue with any group in Kashmir over the issue. Chairman of the moderate Hurriyat faction Mirwaiz Umer Farooq who along with eight separatist leaders from Kashmir had visited Pakistan earlier this month, had said that the conglomerate should be included in the Indo-Pak dialogue pro- PUBLIC NOTICE cess to find an amicable solution to the Kashmir problem. Claiming that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was better My mothers name and DOB now than at any time during the last 15 years. Jaiswal said the in my school records has been UPA government had taken several steps, including the current wrongly mentioned namely round of Indo-Pak dialogue, to bring peace in the State. "Tour- RakiyBanoo while her correct ist traffic is increasing in Kashmir, which is an indicator for the name is RukiyaBano and DOB improvement in the situation here. We have also extended the is 12/08/2007 while my correct duration of Amarnath Yatra from 30 to 45 days." he said DOB is 12/08/2008.Now I want He said the improvement was possible due to the economic to apply its change if anybody package provided by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Referring having any objection He/She may file His/Her ob- to the northeast. Jaiswal expressed 'satisfaction' over the situation jection office of the Head master Govt High School there and said talks were in progress at various levels in that region Hapatnar within the period of seven days .After On the naxal menace prevalent in different parts of the that no objection will be entertained. country, Jaiswal asked the affected States to find a solution themselves. "A solution to end the naxal problem has to come Name: Riffat Shabir from the States affected by it." he said, lauding the efforts of D/o: Shabir Ahmad Khan West Bengal in this regard. RNA R/o: Hapatnar (Kashmir Observer, 24 June, 2005) 04 News Thursday | 24-06-2021

Saudis Who Killed Journalist Delta To Account For 90% Khashoggi Received US Seizes Websites Of New Covid Cases In Europe Paramilitary Training In US Press Tv, 32 Other Iran By End August: Report Price also said U.S. policy towards Saudi Arabia "will priori- Agence France-Presse tize the rule of law and respect for human rights." Allied Media Outlets STOCKHOLM: The Delta variant, Khashoggi, a U.S. resident who identified for the first time in wrote opinion columns for the India, could account for 90 per- Washington Post critical of Saudi cent of new Covid cases in the Crown Prince Mohammed bin European Union in the coming Salman, was killed and dismem- months, the bloc's disease con- bered by a team of operatives trol agency said Wednesday. linked to the prince in the king- "It is very likely that the Delta dom's consulate in Istanbul in variant will circulate extensively to progress with the vaccine roll- October 2018. A U.S. intelligence during the summer, particularly out at a very high pace". report in February said the crown among younger individuals that To date, about 30 percent of WASHINGTON: Four Saudis who prince had approved an operation are not targeted for vaccina- the over-80s and some 40 per- participated in the 2018 killing of to capture or kill the journalist. tion," Andrea Ammon, direc- cent of the over-60s in the EU the Washington Post journalist Cerberus senior executive tor of the European Centre for are still not fully vaccinated, ac- Jamal Khashoggi received para- Louis Bremer confirmed his Disease Prevention and Control cording to the ECDC. military training in the United company's role in the training of (ECDC), said in a statement. "At this stage it becomes crucial States the previous year under four members of the Khashoggi "The Delta variant is more that the second vaccination dose a contract approved by the State kill team last year in written an- transmissible than other circu- is administered within the mini- Department, the New York Times swers to questions from mem- lating variants and we estimate mum authorised interval from the reported on Tuesday. bers of Congress as part of his that by the end of August it will first dose, to speed up the rate at The training was provided by nomination for a senior Pen- represent 90 percent" of new which vulnerable individuals be- Tier 1 Group, which is owned tagon job in former President cases in the EU, she added. come protected," Ammon said. by the private equity firm Cer- Donald Trump's administration, The ECDC estimates that the The ECDC is also urging coun- berus Capital Management, and according to the Times. KO Web Desk A statement by the Islamic Re- takedown notice. Independent Lua- Delta variant (B.1.617.2), is 40 tries to be cautious about relaxing was defensive and devised to But the lawmakers never re- public of Iran News Network said lua television network which repre- to 60 percent more contagious curbs aimed at limiting the spread. protect Saudi leaders, the Times ceived the answers because the TEHRAN: In an apparent bid to the move appeared to be part of a sents pro-democracy movement in than the Alpha variant (B.1.1.7), "Any relaxation over the sum- reported. Trump administration does not blackout Iranian perspective, larger-scale crackdown by the U.S. Bahrain and operates from London first discovered in the UK, which mer months of the stringency of Cerberus did not immediately appear to have sent them to American authorities seized a range on news websites linked to what too has been taken down. is currently the predominant non-pharmaceutical measures respond to a request for com- Congress before withdrawing of web domains of media outlets of Iran calls the “Axis of Resistance,” It’s not the first time that the variant of the novel coronavirus that were in place in the EU/ ment from Reuters. Bremer’s nomination, according Iran and its allies in the region on which includes Syria, Yemen, Leb- U.S. has targetted media outlets circulating in the EU. EEA in early June could lead to In response to the Times re- to the Times, which said Bremer Tuesday. The move appeared to be anon, Iraq and Palestine. from Iran and its allies. The agency said that "70 per- a fast and significant increase in port, State Department spokes- provided it with the document. a far-reaching crackdown on Ira- It accused the United States of In October 2013, nineteen Iran cent of new SARS-CoV-2 infec- daily cases in all age groups," the man Ned Price said under the Bremer said the U.S. State De- nian media amid heightened ten- repressing freedom of expression allied channels, including Press tions are projected to be due to agency said. law the department cannot com- partment and other government sions between the two countries. and joining forces with Israel and TV, were taken off air in North this variant in the EU/EEA by This increase could in turn ment "on any of the licensed agencies are responsible for vet- The US Department of Justice Saudi Arabia “to block pro-resis- America by satellite providers early August and 90 percent of lead to a rise in "hospitalisa- defence export licensing activity ting foreign forces trained on U.S. has seized Iranian domains be- tance media outlets exposing the under US pressure. infections by the end of August". tions, and deaths, potentially alleged in media reporting." soil, the Times reported. REUTERS fore, claiming they were part of a crimes of US allies in the region”. Last October, the Department of To counter the spread of the vari- reaching the same levels of the “disinformation campaign,” and Al-Masirah also issued a state- Justice announced the takedown of ant and mitigate the health impact, autumn of 2020 if no additional US-based social media corpora- ment saying: “This American ban nearly a hundred websites it claimed the ECDC said "it is very important measure are taken," it added. tions like Twitter and Google on the Al Masirah Net website and were linked to Iran’s powerful Revo- have persecuted Iranian news other friendly website reveals, once lutionary Guard. The U.S. said the No Scotland Independence outlets for years, but the whole- again, the falsehood of the slogans sites, operating under the guise of sale seizure of a major Iranian of freedom of expression and all the genuine news outlets, were waging a Vote Before 2024 media outlet’s website is new. other headlines promoted by the “global disinformation campaign” to Report: Pandemic Has American authorities seized the United States of America, including influence U.S. policy and push Iranian web domains of Iran’s internation- its inability to confront the truth.” narrative around the world. al media outlets Press TV and Al- Visitors to media sites such as Responsibility for provid- Increased Trust In Media Alam, along with dozens of other Press TV and Al-Alam as the Al- ing name service for the domain But it also said printed media re- channels deemed to be pro-Iran Masirah TV channel were met name presstv.com was apparently mained in steep decline, worsened including Yemen’s Al Masirah and with single-page statements on switched to Amazon name servers by the impact on sales and advertis- Gaza based Palestine Today. Wednesday, declaring the web- on Tuesday at mid-afternoon Euro- ing revenue of the pandemic. The US Justice Department said site “has been seized by the Unit- pean time, said internet infrastruc- This has accelerated the shift to- in a statement on Tuesday night ed States Government” accompa- ture expert Ron Guilmette. That wards digital subscriptions, espe- that the seizures were in “re- nied by the seals of the Federal suggests the domain was indeed cially in countries where physical sponse to the Iranian regime tar- Bureau of Investigation and the wrested from its previous owner. sales had stayed relatively high like geting the United States’ electoral US Commerce Department. Both Press TV and Al-Alam came Germany, Austria and Switzerland. process with brazen attempts to The U.S. government also took back online using Iranian domain However, in the roughly 20 coun- sow discord among the voting over the domain name of the news addresses Presstv.ir and Alalam.ir. tries where newspapers were ac- populace by spreading disinfor- website Palestine Today, which re- Press TV, launched in June 2007, Agencies tively developing their digital sales, mation online and executing ma- flects the view points of Gaza-based is Iran’s English-language interna- only 17 percent of respondents said lign influence operations aimed at groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad, tional TV channel while Al Alam is he pandemic has helped rebuild they paid for news online, up two misleading U.S. voters.” redirecting the site to the same beamed to Arab world from Tehran. a little of the confidence lost in points on last year's report and five Tthe media, and pushed news compared to 2016. Agencies reopened the debate after the 2016 companies even more towards digital, The number of people paying for referendum on UK membership of according to the annual Reuters Insti- news was highest in wealthier coun- cotland will not be given a new the European Union. tute report published on Wednesday. tries with traditions of subscribing referendum on independence Scots in that vote opted by a ma- Why A Private Israeli News Channel The 10th edition of the report on to physical newspapers, such as Nor- Sbefore 2024, a senior UK cabi- jority to stay part of the bloc, with digital news found that confidence in way (45%) and Sweden (30%). net minister said in an interview Sturgeon arguing that Scotland was Is Making A Foray Into The UAE news reporting had risen six points to The numbers were lower for the published on Wednesday. being forced out against its will. 44% since the start of the crisis. US (21%), France (11%), Germany Cabinet Office Minister Michael Brexit changed the constitutional TRT World The figures were based on a series (9%) and Britain (8%). Gove, who heads a UK government relationship of Scotland with the of opinion polls conducted by You- "Subscriptions are beginning to work strategy unit on policy for the coun- rest of the UK, she said, and has he channel has strong con- Gov in 46 countries, with more than for some publishers but it won't work try's four nations, said a vote was since promised a new referendum nections to former Prime 92,000 participants in total. for all publishers and most importantly, unlikely in the immediate future. on going it alone by late 2023. TMinister Benjamin Ne- The highest rates of trust re- it won't work for all consumers," said "I can't see it," Gove, a Scot, told She said the strong SNP showing tanyahu and will broadcast its mained in Finland (65 percent) co-author Rasmus Kleis Nielsen. the Daily Telegraph when asked if at the last elections for the devolved content from the UAE in a bid to while the United States fell to the "Given abundant access to free Prime Minister Boris Johnson would parliament in Edinburgh in May reach Arab audiences. lowest among the countries cov- news, publishers will need to de- approve the move before the next gives a democratic mandate for a In recent weeks, Gaza has been ered, at just 29 percent. velop compelling options to bundle scheduled UK general election. new referendum. under constant Israeli bombard- France was little better at 30 percent publications or more ways of paying "It's foolish to talk about a ref- The SNP is backed by the Scottish ment while Palestinian residents despite an increase of seven points. a smaller amount for limited access." erendum now -- we're recovering Greens in support for a referendum. of the centuries-old Sheikh Jar- executive of i24News, who is a an office there will make sure Is- "The focus on factual report- Misinformation from Covid," he added. But Sturgeon has promised to rah neighbourhood in occupied Swiss-Israeli operator, and a for- rael has a voice within the Arab ing during the Covid-19 crisis may Meanwhile, trust in news shared on "It seems to me to be at best reck- tackle the coronavirus pandemic as East Jerusalem face evictions mer media adviser to the French world,” Alhelou tells TRT World. have made the news seem more social media remained very low at 24%. less, at worst folly, to try to move a priority. from their homes. government. Dubai Media Incorporated, a straightforward, while the story has There has been a gradual increase in the conversation on to constitu- She dismissed Gove's comments But nothing has changed be- Yousef Alhelou, a Palestinian state-owned media organisation, also had the effect of squeezing out concern over misinformation, though tional division when people expect as "sneering, arrogant condescen- tween Israel and the UAE who political analyst, sees the move also signed a memorandum of more partisan political news," said it varies greatly between countries, us to be working together in order sion" and a refusal "to accept Scot- signed a normalisation deal last as an act to normalise relations understanding with the Israeli lead author Nic Newman. from 82% in Brazil to 37% in Germany. to deal with these challenges." tish democracy," which she said only year. Now, a private Israeli chan- further between the two coun- group, signalling that i24news’s "This may be a temporary effect, A large majority still want media Renewed calls for a vote on Scot- bolsters the pro-independence cause. nel with strong connections with tries, whose diplomatic relation- UAE venture amounts to more but in almost all countries we see au- to be impartial (74%) and believe tish independence are a potential London, which under the Scotland the country’s hardliner politician ship has been strengtened with than just a business opportunity. diences placing a greater premium on opposing views should be given a headache for Johnson, despite a 2014 Act must transfer powers to hold a Benjamin Netanyahu announced the normalisation deal to almost i24news and the Dubai group accurate and reliable news sources." balanced hearing (72%). referendum which saw Scots voted by referendum to Edinburgh, needed to on Monday that it will open a a level of an alliance. will cooperate in various fields Shift to digital The report also found younger gen- 55% to 45% to remain part of the UK. accept the democratic choices made media office in Dubai. “Dubai is a very important and from media technology to con- The Reuters Institute, based at erations had weak links to traditional After the result, Johnson called in Scotland last month. "In the last year, we have strategic city, where Israel wants tent creation, connecting with Britain's University of Oxford, found media, and were more likely to get their the referendum a once-in-a-gener- "If that can't even be respected, witnessed regional diplomatic to have influence and spread each other through an optical line increased consumption of main- news from social media, aggregators ation event. then the idea that the UK is a part- changes that enable business ties information to the Arab world. called “Fibre of Peace”, which will stream news particularly in coun- and notifications. Facebook has lost But Scottish National Party lead- nership of equals just completely and opportunities for partner- Dubai is both an international also allow information sharing tries with "strong and independent ground to its subsidiaries WhatsApp er, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, disintegrates," she added. ships," said Frank Melloul, chief city and a media centre. Having between the Gulf and Israel. public service media." and Instagram as a source of news.

NEWS MAKERS Hong Kong's Embattled Apple Daily To Close By June 26 Bangladeshi Cleric Issues Fatwa On

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA week written to Hong Kong's secu- legal activities. rity bureau requesting the release The national security law im- Facebook Emoji ‘Haha’ ong Kong's pro-democracy of some of its funds so the com- posed last year criminalises sub- Agencies madullah said in the video, which would be unexpected." Apple Daily newspaper will pany could pay wages. version, secession, terrorism and has since been viewed more than Thousands of follow- Hclose by this weekend, its Police earlier Wednesday arrest- foreign collusion. hmadullah, a prominent two million times. ers reacted to his video, parent company said Wednesday, ed a 55-year-old man on suspicion The first person to stand trial under Muslim Bangladeshi cleric "If we react with haha most of them posi- following last week''s arrest of five of foreign collusion to endanger the law, Tong Ying-kit, pleaded not Awith a huge online following emojis purely out of fun tively, although several editors and executives and the national security. According to Ap- guilty Wednesday to charges of ter- has issued a fatwa against people and the same was in- hundred made fun of freezing of $2.3 million in assets un- about a year ago. ple Daily, which cited unidentified rorism and inciting secession by driv- using Facebook's "haha" emoji to tended by the person it -- using the "haha" der the city''s national security law. The widely expected move to sources, the man writes editori- ing a motorcycle into police officers mock people. who posted the emoji. The board of directors of Next close Apple Daily followed last als for the newspaper under the during a 2019 rally while carrying a He has more than three million content, it's Ahmadullah is among Ban- Media said in a statement that Ap- week's arrests of the five editors and pseudonym Li Ping. flag with the slogan “Liberate Hong followers on Facebook and YouTube fine.” gladesh's new crop of internet- ple Daily's print edition and online executives, who were detained on The police operation against Ap- Kong, the revolution of our times.” and regularly appears on television "But if your savvy Islamic preachers who have edition will cease no later than Sat- suspicion of colluding with foreign- ple Daily drew criticism from the US, Several officers were knocked over shows to discuss religious issues in reaction was intended to mock drawn millions of followers on- urday due to “the current circum- ers to endanger national security. the EU and Britain, which say Hong and three sustained injuries. the Muslim-majority country. or ridicule people who posted or line. stances prevailing in Hong Kong”. Police cited more than 30 articles Kong and Chinese authorities are His trial will set the tone for how On Saturday he posted a three- made comments on social media, Their commentaries on religious The paper's closure comes as au- published by the paper as evidence targeting the freedoms promised to Hong Kong handles national secu- minute video in which he discussed it's totally forbidden in Islam," Ah- and social issues are hugely popular, thorities crack down on dissent fol- of an alleged conspiracy to encour- the city when the former British col- rity offenses. So far, more than 100 the mocking of people on Facebook madullah added. drawing millions of views per video. lowing months of anti-government age foreign nations to impose sanc- ony was returned to China in 1997. people have been arrested under and issued a fatwa, an Islamic edict, "For God's sake I request you Some have earned notoriety with protests in 2019. The announce- tions on Hong Kong and China. Chinese and Hong Kong officials the security law, including promi- explaining how it is "totally haram to refrain from this act. Do not bizarre claims on the origin of the coro- ment also coincided with the start It was the freezing of assets that have said the media must abide by nent pro-democracy activists such (forbidden)" for Muslims. react with 'haha' to mock some- navirus. A few are accused of preaching of the first trial under the national spelled the paper's demise. The the law, and that press freedom as media tycoon Jimmy Lai, the "Nowadays we use Facebook's one. If you hurt a Muslim, he may hatred, while several have turned into security law, imposed by Beijing board of directors had earlier this cannot be used as a “shield” for il- publisher of Apple Daily. haha emojis to mock people," Ah- respond with bad language that celebrities for their fun-filled videos. News Thursday | 24-06-2021 05 Shopian To Have Youth Club Vaccine Imperative To In Every Panchayat: DC SEHAT Scheme Game Defeat Covid: DC Kulgam Observer News Service

Changer In Healthcare KULGAM: Vaccine is an effective and imperative tool to defeat Covid-19 and people who have not taken the jab shall get them- Services: Govt selves vaccinated at an earliest appealed Deputy Commissioner Rs 86 Cr Spent On 86000 Treatments In First Six Months (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi- Ud-Din Bhat to people during a avail free, cashless and hassle presser at mini-secretariat. free benefits from reputed The DC stated that the situa- empanelled hospitals across tion has improved in the district Observer News Service meeting of Mission Youth at the country”, he maintained. and presently there are only 260 Mini Secretariat, Arhama, and a This being the most presti- active positive patients in the dis- The recovery rate has shown SHOPIAN: Laying emphasis on threadbare discussion was also gious scheme is being moni- trict and bed occupancy has also significant improvement and the creation of Youth engage- held on the Youth engagement tored regularly by Additional reduced with only 09 positive pa- presently the recovery rate ment avenues at the Panchayat and Livelihood generation pro- Chief Secretary Health and tients admitted in Covid hospital. stands at 98 percent, added DC. level, the Deputy Commissioner grammes in the district. Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, He stated that to detect the The DC impressed upon all (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Emphasising on effective ex- who in a statement main- persons who have contracted stakeholders and the general Vaishya Wednesday directed for ecution of the programme, the tained that, “this ambitious covid infection, aggressive test- public to adhere to COVID-19 establishing Youth Clubs in every DC directed the concerned offi- health insurance scheme is going is being carried out and on a appropriate behavior (CAB) dur- Panchayat across the district. cers to focus on effective imple- ing to be the game changer as daily basis nearly 2000 tests are ing unlock to prevent any spike The Youth Clubs shall be es- mentation of youth-oriented far as provision of healthcare being done. in infections. tablished for constructive ac- schemes on-ground so that the services is concerned. It will tivities and addressing all the unemployed youth of the dis- on one hand help residents of concerns of the young genera- trict can avail the benefits of Observer News Service PMJAY SEHAT schemes. J&K to avail quality healthcare tion and shall act as the nerve various schemes meant for their Chief Executive Office, State services and on the other hand DC Budgam For Strict Action centres for all youth programs, better future. He further called SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Health Agency (SHA) J&K, Dr. will strengthen and streamline community involvement, IEC, for convergence and linkages Kashmir government, under- Doifode Sagar Dattatray, while the supply-side in the health Sports & Cultural activities, the of existing schemes with the taking path breaking inter- elaborating on progress of the service delivery paradigm.” Against Defaulting Contractors DC maintained. proposed ones to yield better ventions to holistically ad- schemes told, “AB-PMJAY and Pertinently, Ayushman Vaishya said this during the results. dress the healthcare issues in AB PMJAY SEHAT are the most Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Jammu and Kashmir, has pro- ambitious schemes of govern- Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) vided 86000 free and cashless ment of Jammu and Kashmir. SEHAT, launched by the Prime treatments worth Rs. 86 crore “We are introducing several Minister on 26th December to the beneficiaries under innovations in the ecosystem 2020, aims to provide Univer- Several Teachers Felicitated Ayushman Bharat Pradhan of the scheme like implemen- sal Health Insurance Coverage Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB- tation of Standard Treatment of Rs. 5.00 lakh per family per PMJAY) SEHAT, since the first Guidelines, Establishment of year for secondary and tertiary At Nation Builder Award six months of launch of this District Implementation Units care hospitalization across world’s largest health insur- (DIUs), reforms in function- public and private empanelled Observer News Service to give impetus to developmen- Ceremony In Baramulla ance scheme fully financed by ing of Pradhan Mantri Arogya hospitals in India on a floater tal scenarios since the funding the government. Mitras, real time-based moni- basis. AB PM-JAY SEHAT has BUDGAM: A meeting to review under District Capex has been A senior government official toring system for Insurance the same benefits as avail- the status of works taken in increased. informed that out of 70000 Company and Empanelled able under AB-PMJAY. This hand, ongoing, works complet- He emphasised that timely claims worth Rs. 75 crore sub- Hospitals, strengthening of scheme covers all residents of ed under MGNREGA, IWMP and payment, Aadhar linking and mitted by empanelled hospi- supply side and introduction Jammu and Kashmir includ- 14th FC was convened Wednes- Geo tagging of assets shall be tals, 50000 claims worth Rs. of smart Ayushman Cards ing employees and pensioners day under the chairmanship of carried out on war footing basis. 40 crore have been paid till to further streamline these of Government of Jammu and District Development Commis- There shall be strict action taken date under AB-PMJAY and AB- schemes so that residents may Kashmir and their families. sioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz against defaulting contractors Ahmed Mirza. for not initiating works related AB-PMJAY AND AB PMJAY SEHAT ARE THE MOST ambitious The meeting also reviewed to rural development, the DC schemes of government of Jammu and Kashmir. the pace and progress made on added. “ the works and projects taken While giving details, the ACD up under the B2V programme Budgam, Nuzhat Qureshi said across the district in all 296 pan- that under MGNREGA pro- chayats. gramme for the Financial Year Mission Youth To Select 2500 Students The DC reiterated that targets 2021-22 about 2100 works have shall be completed as soon as been identified to be taken up. Observer News Service Chief Guest on the occasion. For Competitive Exams’ Coaching possible, keeping in view the Among these, estimation of On the occasion, the ADDC overall improvement in Co- 1414 works is completed in dif- BARAMULLA: To recognise the extended his gratitude to the Observer News Service neering Services and other All vid-19 situation. He said our ferent areas. She said an amount performance of teachers who awardees and complimented India level examinations. focus shall be to use as many of Rs. 42.11 Cr has been allotted worked selflessly and with ut- the organizers for conducting SRINAGAR: Mission Youth Dr Shahid said that aspirants resources for conservation of under MGNREGA for the finan- most dedication especially dur- such a felicitation ceremony. He J&K has initiated process to qualifying preliminary com- water and its harvesting. cial year of 2021-22. She added ing the current circumstances, said that teachers are in reality support more than 2500 stu- petitive examination shall be The DC further instructed all that works identified include Rotary Club Wednesday organ- nation builders whose contribu- dents every year for undergo- provided scholarship/ spon- BDOs and concerned engineers 552 spill over targets as well. ised Nation Builders Award Cer- tion towards the upliftment of ing competitive examination sorship for Mains examination emony in Baramulla in which society cannot be overlooked. coaching to prepare them for coaching in best institutions several teachers from across He further added that the competing at national level in with proven track record and the district were felicitated for administration will take sev- various examinations. Mis- having best faculty. Likewise Ex. Magistrate Gurez Warns their remarkable and excellent eral novel measures to com- sion will also organise special all the students qualifying contribution in the field of edu- pensate for the academic loss coaching for NEET and JKPSC Mains examination shall also cation. incurred due to the outbreak examinations. vided scholarship assistance be provided coaching for per- Of Strict Action Against Early Additional District Develop- of Covid-19 pandemic and the CEO Mission Youth and Sec- for competitive examinations sonality test and interviews. ment Commissioner Baramulla, subsequent closure of educa- retary to Government, Tribal coaching. This will include A mechanism of screening Aijaz Abdullah Saraaf was the tional institutions. Affairs Department, Shahid UPSC Civil Services Exami- test is being finalised for such Harvesting Of Kala Zeera Iqbal Choudhary informed nation, J&K PSC Combined students who intend to un- Observer News Service that under this initiative de- Services Competitive Exami- dergo coaching for Preliminary serving students will be pro- nation, Judicial Service, Engi- Examination. GUREZ: The Executive Magis- trate Ist Class Gurez Wednesday Progress Of PMGSY Roads said that very often complaints are being received regarding Reviewed In Bandipora early harvesting of Kala ZEERA Observer News Service indenting and executing agencies to Dialysis Services Resume At DH Ganderbal (black Cumin) by locals especial- expedite the pace of work and ad- ly from Nayl, Khopri, Khandiyal, BANDIPORA: The Additional Dis- here to the timeline set for the com- Recovery Rate Increases To 97 Percent In Ganderbal: DC Chorwan, Chuntiwari, Achoora, trict Development Commissioner pletion of these Roads. He stressed Observer News Service 0.8 percent in the district. She Dawar, Mastan, Markoot, Bad- (ADDC) Bandipora Afsar Ali Khan for adopting the target specific ap- said currently there are 55 ac- wan Wanpora etc. on Wednesday chaired a meeting proach in the effective completion GANDERBAL: The Deputy tive containment zones in the The Ex. Magistrate said that ear- to review the progress of road con- of works and directed Ex. Engineers Commissioner (DC) Gander- district and about 55 percent ly harvesting of Kala Zeera before struction under PMGSY. set the targets for the same. bal, Krittika Jyotsna Wednes- active positive population is fruits (seeds) attain maturity has The ADDC reviewed the progress He further directed them to work day informed that the Dialysis from these zones. led to a decrease in its productiv- of various works and discussed the in tandem with the PRIs to moni- unit has been made functional The DC appealed to the ity in recent times. Kala zeera is Badwan and Wanpora etc. in bottlenecks that hinder the prog- tor the pace and quality of works at at District Hospital (DH) and people residing in these con- precious, the identity, and heri- particular are informed to re- ress of projects. On-spot directions grass roots level. people who are in need of di- tainment zones to provide full tage crop of Gurez & also Kala zees straint from early harvesting of were passed for resolution of vari- The meeting was attended by alysis can avail the services. cooperation to the authorities is Indigenous to Gurez, he added. Kala Zeera and failure to do so ous issues so that the pace of work Joint Director Planning, Imtiyaz The DC said that the posi- who visit these zones for sam- Thus public of Gurez in gen- shall tantamount to willful neg- can be expedited to complete the Ahmad, Executive Engineer PMG- tivity rate has come down to pling and testing adding that eral and public of Nayl, Khopri, ligence and action as warranted projects on a fast-track basis. SY, AEEs and other senior officers 5 percent while recovery rate these zones are notified for Khandiyal, Chorwan, Chunti- under rules shall be initiated The ADDC exhorted upon all the of the district. has increased to 97 percent besides the mortality rate is just their safety. warl, Achoora, Dawar, Mastan, against defaulters/ violators.

Abdullah’s, Tarigami, Others Condemn ARTO Baramulla Drug Peddler Arrested Suspends Killing Of Police Inspector Dozens Of In Anantnag Observer News Service about the killing of a cop cop Driving Licenses, SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Po- I CONDEMN THE KILLING OF THE lice Wednesday claimed to have ar- is heart wrenching. I mince in unequivocal terms. The killing is a grim reminder SRINAGAR: The Jammu and no words in my condem- Route Permits rested a drug peddler in Anantnag Kashmir National Confer- nation of the outrageous "of the jinxed fate of our region. There is no place and recovered contraband substance ence President Dr Farooq bloodshed. The violence in for such acts in today’s world. I express my sympathies Observer News Service from his possession. Abdullah and Vice Presi- all its forms and manifesta- with the bereaved and pray for peace to departed." A police spokesperson said that of- dent Omar Abdullah on tions constitutes the most BARAMULLA: Assistant Re- ficers from Police Station Kokernag at Kokernag and investigation has been Wednesday condemned serious threat to the dignity wrenching while express- mad Dar and prayed for his gional Transport officer ( a checkpoint at Watnard intercepted taken up. the killing of a cop, who of human life and universal ing condolences with the eternal peace. ARTO) Baramulla Mubashir Jan a vehicle bearing registration number Meanwhile, the spokesperson was shot near his home in peace. I express my deepest bereaved family. Jammu and Kashmir has suspended driving licenses JK03D-3168 driven by Fayaz Ahmad said that during the last 24 hours it of twenty six drivers besides Nowgam. sympathies with his family In a statement, J&K Peoples Conference con- Lone son of Mohd Khalil Lone, a resi- lodged 2 FIRs and also realised fine route permits of twenty one Dr Farooq in his condo- and pray for peace to the Pradesh Congress Commit- demned the killing, term- dent of Guri Hanjipora. “During check- of 8,49,940/- from 5674 people vehicles, an official of ARTO lence message said, "I con- departed soul,” he said. tee condemned the killing ing such actions “barbarous ing, officers were able to recover 550 throughout the Kashmir valley for vi- Baramulla said Wednesday. demn the killing of the cop grams of Charas from his possession. olating the various guidelines/rules/ CPI(M) leader Moha- of Dar and expressed an- and inhuman”. Meanwhile, the team has in unequivocal terms. The mad Yousuf Tarigami and guish over the loss of pre- Chairman People's also imposed fine on hundreds He has been arrested and shifted to SOPs regarding Covid-19. killing is a grim reminder Apni Party President Altaf cious life. Democrtic Front (PDF ) of violators from whom a fine police station where he remains in The special drive against the violators of the jinxed fate of our re- Bukhari also condemned “Congress Party feels dis- Hakeem Yaseen expressed of one lac and twenty Six thou- custody. Vehicle used in the commis- of Covid-19 guidelines/rules continued gion. There is no place for the killing of police inspec- appointed over this brutal grief over the killing. sand was also recovered from sion of crime has also been seized.” throughout all the districts of Kashmir such acts in today’s world. tor and said that violence in and mindless act and urge In a statement, Yaseen different checking points at Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. Valley to ensure that people adhere to I express my sympathies any form is condemnable. the Govt to ensure exem- expressed sympathies with Sopore and Uri areas. Main vio- 120/2021 under relevant sections of SOPs/guidelines envisaged by govern- with the bereaved and pray Tarigami termed the in- plary punishment to killers the bereaved family. He lators which were booked are law stands registered at Police Station ment to curb COVID-19 pandemic. for peace to departed." cident as unfortunate and of slain JKP Inspector.” The said violence has no place two wheelers and passenger Omar Abdullah said such said that there is an urgent Party expressed solidar- in a civilised society and vehicles. attacks should be con- need to put an end to these ity with the bereaved fam- such acts have only brought He said that the department DURING CHECKING, OFFICERS WERE ABLE TO demned without any reser- killings. ily, and conveyed heartfelt miseries, worries, blood will continue the drive against RECOVER 550 grams of Charas from his possession. He has been vation. “The terrible news Bukhari termed the at- condolences to family and shed and mayhem in Jam- violators of Motor Vehicle “arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. coming from Nowgam tack as shocking and heart friends of slain Pervez Ah- mu and Kashmir rules & Act by drivers. Vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.” KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION

Thursday| 24-06-2021 6 KASHMIR Foot and Mouth Disease

Printed & Published by Sajjad Haider on behalf of the Kashmir Observer LLP Can Ruin Our Mutton Industry Published from: # 5- Boulevard, Srinagar-190001 Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. RNI Registration No: 69503/98 Death & disease depressing farmers and shepherds Postal Registration No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 . NADCP fails to keep our sheep healthy Editor-in-Chief : Sajjad Haider Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja o control foot and mouth Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 disease (FMD) & brucellosis in India, Prime Min- Editorial: (0194) 2502327 Tister Modi launched the Email editorial: [email protected] National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) in Septem- ber, 2019. Government of India KO VIEW Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat aims at vaccinating 100% cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig population for FMD and 100% bovine female calves of 4-8 months of age Reason for hope for brucellosis with the total outlay he leaders of the People’s Alliance for Gup- If there are of Rs.13, 343.00 crore for five years kar Declaration (PAGD), have decided to (2019-20 to 2023-24). The aim of the participate in meeting called by Prime Minis- 20 trained National Animal Disease Control ter Narendra Modi in New Delhi on June 24. Programme for FMD and Brucel- T losis (NADCP) is to control FMD On Tuesday, the leaders met at the residence of the vets working for by 2025 with vaccination and its grouping's chairman and National Conference chief eventual eradication by 2030. This Farooq Abdullah to decide their course of action. Ear- the sheep will result in increased domestic lier, the parties had held consultations within their production and ultimately in in- own parties on Delhi’s outreach. Speaking on behalf husbandry creased exports of milk and live- of the alliance, Abdullah said that Mehbooba Mufti, stock products. NADCP is a cen- Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami and he himself will at- department in a trally sponsored scheme wherein tend the meeting and present their position to the 100% funding is provided by the Mujpathri had requested some to be available in meadows for a prime minister. district , at least Union Government to the States officials of the sheep husbandry given period of time two weeks a It will become clear on Thursday what the centre / UTs. Inspite of 100 % funding, department to come to his rescue. month, but in some cases these authorities at helm have failed to veterinary doctors skip the duties has up its sleeve. The meeting has no agenda. But Instead, they yelled, “I was threat- 15 must be with procure anti FMD vaccines in J&K. ened by some officials who told me and ask the para-vets like flock as- the people generally expect the statehood, delimita- There is a huge shortage of these that I would be sent behind bars” sistants , flock supervisors to run tion commission and the elections to be discussed. It the shepherds in vaccines. The sheep husbandry instead of redressing the matter. the show. On the other hand the seems out of question that the centre will be willing to department officials say that the Bashir’s elder brother alleged officers (qualified vets) draw TA, discuss the reversal of the withdrawal of Article 370 pasturelands for animal husbandry department is that officials of the sheep depart- DA as well from Government trea- that granted J&K its special status under India's con- the nodal agency for NACDP imple- ment were more concerned about sury.This issue needs to be taken stitution. But for now the return of statehood would at least 4 to 5 mentation and they are supposed to their private practice rather than seriously and duty roaster should be a welcome step in Kashmir. People would certain- procure the vaccines. The officers coming to treat their flock. be maintained for all the vets and ly want elections to take place and an elected govern- months on a in animal husbandry departments Foot and mouth disease also para vets so that they are available ment in power. It is now for over three years that the claim that because of COVID 19 sec- called FMD is a viral disease that af- in the meadows all the time in sum- rational basis ond wave the procurement got de- fects cloven hoofed animals like cat- mer months on a rotational basis. former state has been under a central rule. So, people layed, but this is not a satisfactory tle, deer, pigs, antelopes, gazelles, The FMD cases were seen in would want the elected representatives they could ap- answer at all. goats and sheep. The left hoof, di- Kashmir around April or May for proach to resolve their issues. Recently, Abdul Rashid who vided hoof or split hoof is a hoof the first time . The Govt should As for Article 370, the only remote hope it could be lives in remote Basant Wodder vil- split into two toes. The FMD virus have procured the vaccines around reversed is if the Supreme Court overturns government lage of Khansahib sub division in which belongs to the Picornaviri- the same time. How could COVID move. But so far the court has not found time to hear the Budgam flagged an issue related dae family of viruses causes high fe- 19 be an impediment in making petitions challenging the revocation of J&K autonomy. to some disease, which showed all ver which lasts for 2 to 6 days. This orders for medicine procurement Be that as it may, the centre's decision to call J&K resemblance to FM disease, affect- is followed by lingual blisters which by the sheep or animal husbandry political parties for a meeting is a welcome decision. ing the sheep population in Man- affect the oral cavity as well. The department ? Even after so many zem Pather , Shongel Pall and Pal feet also get affected causing lame- More so, as it is being chaired by the prime minister sheep mortalities, there is severe Maidan meadows. These are the ness due to their rupture. dearth of these vaccines. The himself. The meeting may not immediately find a so- designated pasturelands located in According to Dr Imran, Techni- Sheep husbandry department has lution to the current troubles of the union territory Raithan forest range near Doodh- cal Officer to Director Sheep Hus- procured some 50,000 to 60,000 vac- but it will certainly set in motion a process that could Pathri where Kashmir shepherds bandry Kashmir, FMD was most cines from its own resources which do so in the weeks and months to come. halt for a month or so before mov- common in cattle (cows , bulls , will not suffice even 5 % of sheep Some observers are looking at the development as ing to the upper reaches of Pir Pan- buffaloes ) but this time there was population in J&K. part of the ongoing back-channel talks between India jaal by June 15th. a sudden surge of this infectious As per 20th livestock census of and Pakistan. It could very well be so. The two coun- The issue was soon amplified on- disease in sheep. These complaints 2018-19 sheep population was esti- tries have reportedly been engaging to sort out their line and the Technical Officer in Dis- were brought to the attention of mated to be around 32 lakhs (3.2 mil- issues since December last year. And both the neigh- trict Sheep husbandry office Bud- District sheep husbandry officer lion) in Jammu & Kashmir. Experts gam, Dr Jan Mohammad responded Budgam Dr Ashraf Baba. say that the population of sheep has bours have been working on confidence building mea- quickly. In his comment on my face- Additionally, a first aid camp been on rise in Kashmir valley for sures to take the process forward. But whatever the book post , the officer said: which had to be set up on June 15th the last 10 years and now we have motivations for the current outreach, it is a welcome “We are on it and the whole staff in the Diskhal area was non-func- different varieties of sheep avail- initiative. Much more so, for Kashmiris who have not of Budgam organization is working tional until June 21st (12 noon). able, which not only produce good only been the victims of the lingering conflict between tirelessly round the clock reaching Those responsible must be made quality mutton but also are known the two neighbours but have also immensely suffered out to sheep farmers. By the timely accountable. Atleast, awareness for quality wool. Majority of the lo- during the uncertainty of the last two years. action initiated by District Organi- campaigns should be designed to cal sheep available in Kashmir is zation including strategic ring vac- enlighten shepherds so they can of Kashmir Marino variety which cination and on time symptomatic minimise mortality and limit the is the cross breed between Merino treatment , the situation is by and disease in their sheep. Ram and traditional Kashmiri eve. OTHER OPINON large under control with negligible Every year from May 15th on- Educated young men and women to no mortalities of late” wards 80 % of the sheep population are opting for sheep farming as they However, soon, locals flagged go to highland meadows with shep- see it as a career in view of local Table Beckons the issue of the death of 50-60 sheep herds. The shepherds are paid by mutton demand. Sheep husbandry in the last two weeks in the Dish- sheep farmers @ Rs 350 to 450 per department should work in such a kal area which was confirmed by season. The season lasts between 4 way that more youth opt for sheep he Centre’s decision to — at long last — kindle the sheep farmers as well. However, to 6 months. If the majority of the farming in the next 5 to 10 years. process of political engagement in Kashmir is wel- the matter is being underplayed sheep are in meadows , the ade- They need to guide the sheep farm- come. The intent is unmistakable: no less than the and even dismissed as false. quate number of vets and para-vets ers and shepherds constantly and Tprime minister is expected to convene a meeting Ghulam Mohammad Chopan, need to be with them. These profes- work with full zeal and dedication. tomorrow that would be attended by Kashmir’s major politi- a shepherd, had called the owner sionals are highly paid and they cal stakeholders, including the People’s Alliance for Gupkar upon the death of a lamb from have no business sitting in their Views expressed in the article Declaration, a coalition of six parties, which has confirmed FMD, only to be told off. He said, block or district offices. If there are the author’s own and do not its participation. The PAGD’s response is magnanimous. “Nobody trusts us. We are being are 20 trained vets working for the necessarily represent the editorial After monumental disruptions were introduced by the Na- labeled as liars. The owners who sheep husbandry department in a stance of Kashmir Observer rendra Modi government in 2019 — Jammu and Kashmir live in the villages around this pas- district , at least 15 must be with was stripped of statehood and its special provisions, the Val- tureland, do come here to see dead the shepherds in pasturelands for Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat ley put under a security blanket, speedy internet services bodies of their sheep but those who at least 4 to 5 months on a rational is an Acumen Fellow. He is denied to its populations — leaders of the ruling Bharatiya hail from far off villages neither basis. In fact, there is a roaster Founder & Chairman of J&K Janata Party began discrediting Kashmir’s political lead- come here nor they trust us “ maintained by the department of RTI Movement and Anant Fellow ership. Numerous leaders were incarcerated, and their Another shepherd, Bashir sheep husbandry for some profes- for Climate Action. Feedback : legacies demonized. The BJP’s strategy was to first create Ahmad Chopan from Lanilabb sional vets. They are supposed [email protected] a vacuum by discrediting Kashmir’s political constituency and then try and fill that space through such radical inter- ventions as floating supine outfits or creating an alternative tier of governance through the District Development Coun- cil. These objectionable experiments faltered because the political legitimacy of the BJP’s adversaries remained intact, OBSERVER All letters intended for publication must include the writer’s name and X X X X MAIL YOUR LETTERS forcing Mr Modi and his wise men to eat crow. The present address, even if a pseudonym is used. Letters are edited as clarity, outreach needs to be read in this context. It remains to be MAIL spaceand accuracy of expression require. Our publishing a letter does P.O. Box # 337, GPO, Srinagar-190 001 seen whether the Centre can reclaim the moral high ground not mean we agree with everything or even anything in it. -EDITOR email: [email protected]@kashmirobserver.net that it willingly ceded almost two years ago. The PAGD is also confronting its own challenges. There seems to be general consensus among its constituents to press for the restoration of Kashmir’s statehood but it is not clear The Only Way is Peaceful Coexistence whether its members can achieve similar concurrence on the t is said that thousands of years location, it became a hub of political, Mir Syed Ali of Hamdan (Iran) visited tifaceted. Trying to straitjacket it resurrection of Article 370, which remains a highly emotive back, Kashmir valley was a large economic and military activities in the valley with the object of spread- is foolish and dangerous. Kashmiri issue. Mr Modi would do well not to exploit the gaps, if any, in water body popularly known the following eras. The valley became ing Islam. He succeeded in convert- Hindus and kashmiri Muslims be- the alliance because New Delhi needs to negotiate two tricky Ias Satisar. Legend has it that the main epicenter and subsequently ing a large number of Shaivite Hin- long to the same stock. Therefore, issues itself: a contentious delimitation exercise and the hold- one holy man, Kashyap Rishi, by his synonymous with kashmiri identity. dus to Islam. For this purpose, he hatred or any religious bickering is ing of assembly elections. The Centre must also be mindful of spiritual power drained out the water Later, Buddhist religion spread in deputed many Islamic scholars and unnecessary. the possibility that success in Kashmir, even if it were to be and the land gradually became dry. Kashmir and as a result most of kash- preachers from Iran who imparted In Kashmir, people should pre- incremental, could yield diplomatic capital in its future en- With the passage of time the land be- miri Hindus changed their religion Islamic knowledge to these converted serve their age old ethos of composite gagements with Islamabad. In fact, a breakthrough in these came known as Kashmir or kashir. from Hinduism to Buddhism. After Hindus.Thus, the valley became ma- culture. Vested interest and divisive talks can generate momentum in the dialogue with Pakistan The people who occupied the valley some period the valley was again jority Muslim region. Nevertheless, forces need to be identified and iso- that remains stalled. Given the rapidly changing geostrategic spoke Kashmiri language with Hin- over powered by Hindu rulers. Most there were still many Hindus. In lated. situation in Afghanistan and an inflamed border with China, duism as their religion. of the people who had adopted Bud- this period, Kashmir produced great stability on India’s western border is of critical importance. Due to its geography and strategic dhism returned back to their parent spiritual personalities especially Lal Dr G Rasool and Maheen Bhat That stability could well be predicated on the outcome of the position, the land of Kashmir became religion as Shaivite Hindus. Ishwari (Lall Ded) and Nund Resh ( [email protected] political dialogue in Kashmir. the gateway to central Asia as well as , in the early 1400 AD some Islam- Sheikh Nuruddin wali). Telegraph India China and Russia. On account of its ic scholars led by sufi Islamic Scholar Human nature is colorfully mul- Thursday| 24-06-2021 7 Israel-Palestine: The natural order of occupation is coming to an end David Hearst more catastrophes for the Palestinian people.” he losers of the Gaza war - Israel and Had those elections gone ahead, Qudwa has the Palestinian Authority (PA) - have no doubt that his list would have done better each responded to the demonstrations than Abbas’s - and that had presidential elections Tthat took place in Jerusalem, Ramallah followed and Marwan Barghouti put his name and throughout the occupied West Bank during forward from Israeli prison, he would have won. those 11 days with the use of maximum force. “Calm” has been restored to Palestinian quarters The failures of Abbas of towns and villages in Israel and the occupied Another sign of Abbas’s draining authority West Bank through mass arrests. was a recent letter calling on him to stand down, At the last count, Israeli forces had arrested written by leading Palestinian academics. It has more than 2,100 Palestinians within Israel, 1800 since gotten more than 3,000 signatures. It was, in the occupied West Bank, Jerusalem and inside of course, more than just a letter; it was the start Israel since last April. In addition the Ramallah- of a campaign to rebuild the Palestine Liberation based Lawyers for Justice reports that 20 Pal- Organisation (PLO). estinians have been arrested by the PA preven- Their statement noted that Abbas was the tative security, mostly for “inciting sectarian most significant absentee during recent events, strife” and “slander” against the PA. including an uprising in Jerusalem over evic- Police at the Nazareth station created what tions in Sheikh Jarrah and incursions by armed Adalah, the legal centre for Arab minority rights settlers into al-Aqsa Mosque. in Israel, called a “torture room”. Detainees were “After the battle was over, Abbas added to reportedly led to a room on the left side of the his political record another failure by failing to station’s entrance corridor, and forced to sit on show solidarity with the suffering of the Pales- the floor handcuffed and to lower their heads to- tinian people,” the letter stated. “He did not both- wards the floor. er visiting the families of martyrs in Gaza and Police officers then “began to beat them on the West Bank. It was a national and golden op- all parts of their bodies, using kicks and clubs, portunity to visit the Gaza Strip, seizing this mo- slamming their heads against walls or doors, and which won 30 seats in the last election. before it is sworn in, Israel itself will become a ment and considering it the beginning of ending more. Officers wounded the detainees, terrorized failed state. “Half of the Israelis who voted for the the division, but instead, he revealed the depth of them, and whomever dared to lift his head up- Right on right change government will think that Netanyahu’s the self-paralysis in which the president placed wards risked more beatings by officers. Accord- The incitement is being orchestrated by the rule is illegitimate in a situation that is close to himself.” ing to affidavits, the floor of the room was cov- clan around the outgoing prime minister, Ben- how the Palestinians see the regime in Israel,” he A new generation of Palestinians is powering ered in blood from the beatings,” Adalah noted. jamin Netanyahu. Hagi Ben-Artzi, the brother said. “Israel will approach disintegration, so we this change. They were born after Oslo, and are According to the Palestinian Prisoners and of Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister’s wife, are in a dramatic moment. If he tries to prevent utterly disconnected from Ramallah and its lead- Ex-Prisoners Affairs Authority, the recent ar- said that Bennett’s intention to partner with the the change of government, I think the institu- ership. Even Ramallah, considered the Tel Aviv rests across the country “were accompanied by centrist Yair Lapid met the biblical definition of tions are strong enough to overlap with Netan- of the occupied West Bank, saw demonstrations brutal attacks, including insults, beatings, and “treason”. Netanyahu’s son, Yair, has had his yahu, but it is not certain. It is [a] very dramatic by thousands of Palestinians in a visible affront vandalism of the contents of citizens’ homes and Instagram and Twitter accounts suspended tem- time and one of the Knesset members could be to its silent and absent president. This stings be- property”. porarily after he published the home address of harmed.” cause it is true, and it is not coming from Hamas. But neither Israel nor the PA have yet man- Nir Orbach, a Knesset member from the Yamina This generation regards itself as one people aged to restore order in the way they have tradi- party. Collapse of leadership from the river to the sea. While Abbas applies to tionally understood the concept. This is because In echoes of former US President Donald The collapse in political leadership is no less Israel for permission each time he moves with they are finding that there is no “new normal” to Trump’s refusal to acknowledge defeat, Netan- significant on the Palestinian side in Ramallah. his security detail within the occupied West return to; something has fundamentally changed. yahu said Israel was witnessing the “greatest The PA leadership in general, and President Bank, this generation does not limit itself to election fraud” in history. Netanyahu is treating Mahmoud Abbas in particular, is attempting to walls and checkpoints imposed by the occupying Two-state myth crumbling his imminent ouster as an existential threat to smother a wave of anger at all levels of Fatah. power. Jerusalemites and Palestinians from 1948 The status quo that for decades served Isra- Israel itself, even invoking the story of Moses; Most of it is circulating on private WhatsApp are not under Abbas’s control, let alone that of el’s expansionist interests and those of its west- those who opposed him were punished by God groups. Fatah or the defunct PLO. ern backers, who nurtured the myth that a two- when the ground opened up and swallowed them. One Fatah loyalist, who at one time held a state solution could be achieved under the right Similar apocalyptic events await Israel itself. senior position and spoke on condition of ano- Clear message alignment of the stars, is crumbling. Netanyahu has described the new government nymity, told MEE: “The people of Fatah are very Abbas has nothing to say to these Palestin- This status quo has consisted of a complete led by the far-right Bennett as a “dangerous left- angry. What Hamas is doing now is what Fatah ians because he has achieved nothing for them. nuclear fuel cycle: Palestinian evictions and wing government” backed by “terror support- did during the First Intifada. Fatah believed in Three decades of talks after the Palestinian rec- Jewish settlements in salami slices; short bomb- ers” who would be incapable of standing up to the struggle against occupation, in liberation, in ognition of Israel have achieved nothing except ing campaigns to “mow the lawn” of Palestinian Israel’s enemies, such as Iran (one of those “ter- the armed struggle. What Abu Mazen has done is the disintegration of all Palestinian institutions armed resistance; and talks that extract cumula- ror supporters”, Mansour Abbas, is a Palestinian to empty Fatah of any meaning, any purpose, any involved in the dialogue: the Palestinian Nation- tive concessions from the Palestinian leadership, Knesset member who Netanyahu himself has as- fight for freedom or liberation. al Council, the PLO and the Central Council. laying the groundwork for more settlements, as siduously cultivated.) “The tanzim of Fatah on the ground are not “We have the right to pause now and ask: what Palestinian negotiators had already surrendered Veteran political analyst and MEE commen- happy with Abu Mazen and his people. The leader- is the result? And what did the president achieve the point. tator Meron Rapoport said that while Netanyahu ship want to keep the status quo because they want for his people? What rights have I got?” the state- Long before Netanyahu's plan to annex the built his political base on extreme polarisation, the money; they want to preserve their investment by the Palestinian academics asked. settlements in occupied East Jerusalem, the late the discourse of hatred is now eating the right- ments in land deals. They want to keep the occupa- Abbas should indeed go, if only to preserve Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat had already wing itself. tion as it is, because without it, they have no role.” Fatah’s legacy as a liberation organisation. US offered his Israeli counterpart, Tzipi Livni, “the “The incitement is very, very aggressive. Most of that frustration is below the sur- President Joe Biden and his secretary of state, biggest Yerushalayim [Jerusalem] in history”. But what is interesting is that this discourse of face, but some of it is public. Nasser al-Qudwa, Tony Blinken - two other absentee landlords of The natural order of occupation is coming to polarisation has entered the right camp itself,” a former member of Fatah’s central committee, the Palestinian conflict - will not save him, nor an end. On both the Israeli and Palestinian side Rapoport said, noting that Netanyahu believes Palestinian representative to the UN and foreign will all the tax money that Israel gives him and alike, the collapse of this order is taking place his only way to maintain power is to call Bennett minister, was kicked out of Fatah for refusing to all the patronage that flows from that. simultaneously in processes that are linked, but a traitor, while at the same time, his supporters run under a list headed by the Palestinian presi- For Biden and Blinken, the message is clear: still independent of each other. are threatening to kill Knesset members. “Be- dent, but he still regards himself as “Fatah to the the days when the leadership of the Palestinian After four inconclusive elections, Israel itself cause they hail from the same right-wing camp bone”. He is late Palestinian leader Yasser Ara- people could be fixed in advance by a candidate is in ferment. The prime minister-designate, Naf- and were close to each other, the anger and sense fat’s nephew. agreeable to them and to Israel are gone. The tali Bennett, and his deputy in Yamina, Ayelet of betrayal are even stronger.” I asked him whether the 85-year-old Abbas fastest way of ending this conflict is to allow the Shaked, have been assigned extra police protec- Another MEE commentator, Orly Noy, not- was still fit to lead his people after postpon- leadership to renew itself, and to let it represent tion as the head of Shin Bet, Israel’s internal seed: “Netanyahu broke everything that was con- ing what would have been the first Palestinian the Palestinian people. curity service, warned that rising incitement on sidered state-owned, such as the justice system elections in 14 years. Qudwa replied: “Well, I Abbas and the entire current leadership of social media could lead to “violent action”. and the police. This means complete chaos in wouldn’t like to personalise things, but I think the PA can do neither. To keep them in power is Parallels are being drawn to the assassina- all systems. He broke all the tools that once pre- the current situation is untenable. We need to to maintain one of the essential ingredients of Is- tion of Yitzhak Rabin - but unlike those days, served Jewish statehood. And now we are seeing change, and change in my mind means changing rael’s occupation. when Israel was dominated by two main parties, the fruits of his work." persons, personalities; changing policies, as well Labor and Likud, the Knesset today is fractured According to Rapoport, if Netanyahu suc- as changing positions. The continuation of what Middle East Eye into various small parties. The biggest is Likud, ceeds in destroying the coalition government we have now will lead to only more problems and

Delta Plus: Key things to know about new coronavirus variant in India

elta Plus, the new variant of coronavirus, Based on what is known so far, Delta Plus is first found in the Beta variant (South Africa). This, Delta Plus is not yet classified as a Variant of has come under focus following reports considered highly infectious. There is rising con- coupled with the fact that it also possesses all other Concern (VOC). As of now, it is a Variant of Inter- of a number of newly detected cases from cern in some quarters following warnings by ex- features of its predecessor Delta, might make the est (VoI). Dvarious parts of Maharashtra as well as a perts that Delta Plus may show resistance against latest variant a lot more transmissible, some scien- INSACOG is currently studying the poten- few other states. monoclonal antibodies cocktail treatments such as tists seem to think. tial transmissibility/severity of the new variant. Over 20 cases of Delta Plus infections have been the Roche and Cipla ones being marketed in India The K417N mutation is within the receptor- Studies are also on to find out if this variant was found in Maharashtra, news agency PTI reported at steep prices (almost Rs 60,000 per dose). binding domain of the spike protein, and this prevalent in India during March-April, around the quoting state Health minister Rajesh Tope. One potential risk that has sparked unease change is noteworthy because this mutation is also peak of the second wave. A detail report is expected The state health authorities had said last week among the medical community is that the new vari- found in the B.1.351 or Beta variant of concern, said shortly. that the newly identified variant could potentially ant may be able to bypass immunity provided by Prof Jameel. trigger a third wave of Covid. both vaccine and earlier infection. The combination of features from other, ear- What are the odds of Delta Plus sparking a Wave 3? As for how widespread Delta plus is, enough However, at the moment, there is no proof that lier variants could make Delta Plus adapt better to There is no certainty and the current low num- samples have not been genome-sequenced to know. ber is no indication of any trend. Even the B.1.617, Only about 200 sequences were detected across the the variant at the heart of India's devastating sec- globe and just around 30 in India. Maharashtra is Based on what is known so far, Delta Plus is considered highly ond wave, had been found in very low numbers just seeking complete information about the people de- infectious. There is rising concern in some quarters following warnings by ahead of the surge, before reaching epic transmis- tected with the Delta plus variant, including their sibility levels over the next two and a half months. travel history, whether they were vaccinated or experts that Delta Plus may show resistance against monoclonal antibodies How are vaccines likely to fare against Delta not, and if they were reinfected. cocktail treatments such as the Roche and Cipla ones being marketed in Plus? There is no telling. The two Indian vaccines have shown 3 to 8 times less efficacy against Delta Where was Delta Plus first detected? India at steep prices and Beta, reports say. Now, "whether this coming The variant was first seen in Europe in March together of key mutations would be neutral, addi- this year. In was, however, brought into the public this variant could be more transmissible than oth- pull off an immune escape, Prof Jameel told news tive or more than the sum of both remains to be domain only on June 13. ers, says Prof Shahid Jameel, former INSACOG (In- agency ANI. seen," says Prof Jameel. According to scientists, the Delta variant dian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia) member and Though Maharashtra has said the new variant (B.1.617.2) has further mutated to form the Delta one of the premier virologists in the country. Where does India stand? may trigger a third wave of the pandemic in the Plus (AY.1) variant. It is a cause for worry but not panic; whether The prevalence of this new variant is still low state, it has not been corroborated yet by other ex- Virologists are looking to find out if this new Delta Plus can beat pre-existing immunity better in India, data shows. Delta remains the dominant perts. According to Dr VK Paul, member (Health), variant may be able to evade pre-existing immu- than earlier variants remains to be seen, he adds. variant in the country as of now. NITI Aayog, the way forward is to watch for its po- nity better than either Delta or Beta. Apart from Maharashtra, the other states re- tential presence in the country and make an appro- Will Delta Plus be more transmissible? portedly seeing Delta Plus cases include Tamil priate public health response. What do we know so far? Delta Plus has the mutation called K417N — Nadu, Kerala, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh so far. Economic Times LIFE & TIMES Thursday| 24-06-2021 8

‘Some BLOOD PRESSURE lowering medicines linked to less MEMORY DECLINE Adults taking hypertension in older adults’ medications that did not cross the blood-brain barrier had better attention for up to 3 years of follow-up.

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ashington- Older adults tak- those that do not cross the blood-brain bar- ing blood pressure-lowering rier. The medicines were evaluated for their medications known to cross the effects on several cognitive domains, includ- Wblood-brain barrier had better ing attention, language, verbal memory, memory recall over time compared to those learning and recall. taking other types of medicines to treat high “Hypertension occurs decades prior to blood pressure, according to a new research. the onset of dementia symptoms, affecting The findings of the study were published blood flow not only in the body but also to in the American Heart Association journal the brain,” A. Nation said. ‘Hypertension’. The author added, “Treating hyperten- High blood pressure, or hypertension, sion is likely to have long-term beneficial is a risk factor for cognitive decline and effects on brain health and cognitive func- dementia in older adults. Nearly half of tion later.” American adults have elevated blood pres- Researchers gathered information from sure. Treating high blood pressure with 14 studies of nearly 12,900 adults ages 50 blood pressure-lowering medicines reduced years and older. These included studies the cases of mild cognitive impairment by 19 done in the United States, Australia, Cana- per cent in one large trial (SPRINT MIND). da, Germany, Ireland and Japan. The meta- ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor analysis found: blockers (ARBs), calcium channel blockers • Older adults taking blood pressure- and diuretics are different classes of blood lowering medicines that cross the pressure-lowering medicines. Each class blood-brain barrier had better at 120/80 mm Hg and higher. The current acts in a different way to reduce blood pres- memory recall for up to 3 years of American Heart Association/American sure, and some cross the blood-brain bar- follow-up compared to those tak- Studies of College of Cardiology guidelines for treat- rier, thereby impacting cognitive function. ing medicines that do not cross the ing high blood pressure suggest changes to “Research has been mixed on which blood-brain barrier even though angiotensin II diet and activity levels to lower blood pres- medicines have the most benefit to cogni- they had a higher level of vascular receptor blockers and sure and adding blood pressure-lowering tion,” said study author Daniel A. Nation, risk. medication for people with levels of 130/80 angiotensin-converting- mm Hg or higher depending on their risk Ph.D., an associate professor of psychologi- • Adults taking hypertension medica- cal science in the Institute for Memory Im- tions that did not cross the blood- enzyme (ACE) inhibitors status. If blood pressure reaches 140/90 mm pairments and Neurological Disorders at brain barrier had better attention Hg, blood pressure-lowering medication is have suggested these recommended. the University of California, Irvine. for up to 3 years of follow-up. medicines may confer “Studies of angiotensin II receptor “These findings represent the most Limitations of this analysis are that the blockers and angiotensin-converting-en- powerful evidence to-date linking brain- the greatest benefit to authors could not account for differences zyme (ACE) inhibitors have suggested these penetrant ACE-inhibitors and angiotensin long-term cognition, in racial/ethnic background based on the medicines may confer the greatest benefit receptor blockers to better memory. It sug- available studies, and there is a higher pro- to long-term cognition, while other studies gests that people who are being treated for while other studies have portion of men vs. women in the group who have shown the benefits of calcium channel hypertension may be protected from cogni- shown the benefits of took medications that cross the blood-brain blockers and diuretics on reducing demen- tive decline if they medications that cross calcium channel barrier. tia risk,” added A. Nation. the blood-brain barrier,” said study co-au- This is an important area of future re- This is the first meta-analysis to com- thor Jean K. Ho, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow blockers and diuretics on search since previous studies have shown pare the potential impact over time of blood at the University of California, Irvine. reducing dementia risk that people from various racial/ethnic back- pressure lowering medicines that do vs. Blood pressure is considered elevated grounds may respond differently to different blood pressure medications. 09 Thursday | 24.06.2021 SPORTS

Two Spectators Ejected ICC Test Rankings: Ravindra For Abusing New Zealand New Zealand Defeat Jadeja Displaces Jason Players At WTC Final India To Win Innaugural Holder As Top All-Rounder Press Trust of India

World Test Championship DUBAI: India's Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday dislodged West Indian Jason Holder as the world's top all- rounder in the latest ICC Test rankings. Jadeja, who is part of India team in the ongoing World Test Champi- onship final against New Zealand, is two points ahead of Holder (384) while England all-rounder Ben Stokes is third with 377 points. no change in top-five with Indian Another Indian, Ravichandran captain Virat Kohli static at fourth Ashwin, also playing WTC Final on 814. Steve Smith of Australia con- 2021, is at fourth with 353 points, tinued to be the top batsman on 891 followed by Shakib Al Hasan of Ban- points, followed by Kane William- gladesh (338). son (886) of New Zealand and Mar- Press Trust of India ture. The ground security was trig- Ashwin remained at second spot nus Labuschagne (878) of Australia. gered into action after the ICC was in the bowlers' rankings on 850 England captain Joe Root (797) SOUTHAMPTON: Two spectators alerted by some fans through social points, below Pat Cummins (908) of is at number five, followed by the were removed from the Ageas media about the two persons who Australia. Tim Southee (830) of New Indian pair of Rishabh Pant and Bowl for abusing some New Zea- allegedly carried out the abuse." Zealand is third. Rohit Sharma at joint at sixth on land players on day five of the on- It is understood that most of the Among the batsmen, there was 747 points. going World Test Championship abuse was directed towards Kiwi final against India here. batsman Ross Taylor. "We received reports of abuse However, New Zealand pacer directed at the New Zealand play- Tim Southee said none of the play- Eoin Morgan Insists Old Tweets ers. Our security team were able to ers are aware of any such incident. identify the culprits and they were "No, it's the first (time) I've heard ejected from the ground," the ICC of it. The game is always played in ‘Taken Out Of Context’, Says said in a statement. a good spirit on the field. We're not "We will not tolerate any sort of sure obviously what's happening ‘Sir’ Is A Sign Of Admiration abusive behaviour in cricket." off the field," Southee said during According to a report in 'ES- the virtual press conference. Press Trust of India PNcricinfo', the "two fans were in In January this year, a group of Block M, which is just below the fans were removed from the Syd- Press Trust of India Latham (9) and Devon Conway few hours of Test cricket. LONDON: Dismissing accusations of on-site hotel where both teams are ney Cricket Ground stands after In- (19) but the Indians did not have And then there was India's racism against him, England’s World staying." dia pacer Mohammed Siraj was on SOUTHAMPTON: A tenacious New any success after that as the nemesis Kyle Jamieson (2/30), Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan "It is understood that the abuse the receiving end of racial abuse Zealand lifted the inaugural World fielders dropped two catches. who got his "bunny" Kohli third said the historical tweets, allegedly was both general and racist in na- during a Test against Australia. Test Championship title with a India resumed the day at 64 time in three Tests and twice in mocking Indians, were “taken out of comfortable eight-wicket win for two but none of the bats- one to put the icing on the cake. context”. over India on the sixth and final men could play a solid innings For Kohli, this is the third fail- The English cricket system was day of the marquee final here on and they were all out for 170. ure in big ICC events after the shaken earlier this month after pac- Peshawar Zalmi Beat Wednesday. Rishabh Pant was top-scorer for 2017 Champions Trophy and the er Ollie Robinson was suspended by It is first major ICC trophy for them with his 41-run knock. 2019 World Cup. the England and Wales Cricket Board the Black Caps, who had ended Williamson is probably one of He might just have one more (ECB) for his racist and sexist tweets Islamabad United, To Face runners-up at the 2019 ODI the few captains who have now got shot, which is the T20 World Cup dating back to 2012-13. Soon after, World Cup after losing the final the Indian team out for less than this year, and failing to win that posts, in which Morgan and wicket- Multan Sultans In PSL Final to hosts England on boundary 250 in six consecutive innings, a could warrant some changes in keeper batsman Jos Buttler used the count. They had also lost the testimony to his brilliant cricket- the team hierarchy. word ‘sir’ to mock the Indians, start- considered on an individual basis. 2015 World Cup final to Australia. ing acumen and near the perfect ed doing the rounds on social media. Screenshots of a message by But- The seasoned pair of skipper execution of plans by his bowlers. Brief Scores: “I don’t really reflect on it a lot,” tler in which he says “I always re- Kane Williamson (52) and Ross Tim Southee (4/48) did the India: 217 and 170 all out in 73 Morgan told reporters ahead of ply sir no1 else like me like you like Taylor (47) took New Zealand early damage with his swing overs. (Rishabh Pant 41, Rohit Shar- England’s white-ball series against me” had been shared on Twitter. past the finish line with their bowling, Neil Wagner (1/44) ma 30; Tim Southee 4/48, Trent Sri Lanka in Cardiff on Wednesday. In another post which was also unbeaten 96-run partnership bowled those hard "rib cage" Boult 3/39, Kyle Jamieson 2/30). “If I call somebody ‘sir’ on social circulating on social media, Morgan as they overhauled the 139-run overs coming round the stumps New Zealand: 249 and 140 for media, or anywhere around the includes Buttler in a message which target without much fuss. and Trent Boult (3/44), with his 2 in 45.5 overs. (K Williamson world, it’s a sign of admiration and says, “Sir you’re my favourite bats- Off-spinner Ravichandran ability to bring it back into the 52 not out, R Taylor 47 not out; respect. man.” They were allegedly joined Ashwin dismissed openers Tom left-hander, made for a brilliant R Ashwin 2/17).. “If that’s taken out of context by KKR head coach Brendon McCul- there’s nothing I can control or do lum in this conversation. about it. So I haven’t actually looked Buttler and Morgan both feature into it,” he added. in the Indian Premier League (IPL) In light of the events, the ECB had with the former playing for the Raj- promised “relevant and appropriate asthan Royals and the latter leading Advisor Khan, JKSC Greet Athletes action”, saying each case will be the Kolkata Knight Riders. On International Olympic Day Sammy Appointed Member Observer News Service Agencies and four towering sixes. Ali could have dismissed Zazai SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieuten- Of CWI Board Of Directors ABU DHABI: In-form Afghanistan in the third over, but wicketkeeper ant Governor, Farooq Khan, on Press Trust of India excited and thankful for the chance opener Hazratullah Zazai and Jon- Muhammad Akhlaq dropped a low Wednesday extended greetings to to serve and look forward to giv- athan Wells propelled Peshawar catch that cost Islamabad dearly in all sports persons on the Interna- ST JOHN’S: Two-time T20 World ing back to the sport and region Zalmi to its fourth Pakistan Su- the end. tional Olympic Day. Cup-winning former West Indies that I love so much,” he added. The per League final with a thumping Zazai added a match-winning In a message, Farooq Khan said captain Darren Sammy has been 37-year-old, who has represented eight-wicket victory over Islam- 126 off just 81 balls with Wells be- sports has metamorphosed into appointed as an independent non- West Indies in 38 Test, 126 ODIs and abad United in the playoffs. fore Shoaib Malik scored 32 off just much more than a physical activity. member director of the CWI board. 68 T20s, currently serves as the head Left-handed Zazai, dropped 10 balls to finish off the game in “Nowadays the fusion of sports, The decision was taken by the coach of Pakistan Super League side on 7, smashed 66 off 44 balls and 16.5 overs. Malik smashed captain cultural and educational activities is Cricket West Indies Board during a Peshawar Zalmi and is also a cricket Wells, playing his first PSL game, Shadab Khan (0-55) for two fours the theme of all the learning process. meeting held on June 17. Sammy, who consultant for the St. Lucia Zouks in made an unbeaten 55 as Peshawar and a six in one over before raising Based on the three pillars "move", led West Indies to two back-to-back the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). romped to 177-2 with more than the victory with three consecutive "learn" and "discover", sports is ush- T20 titles in 2012 and 2016, is one of the Sammy, who last played in the three overs to spare. boundaries against Ali. ering into a new era,” he said. three appointments of Independent 2020 CPL final, is the first internation- Islamabad earlier got the mo- Earlier, Islamabad struggled to "The goal of the Olympic Move- Directors approved at last Thursday’s al cricketer from his native Saint Lucia mentum back through Hasan Ali’s score after their in-form opener ment is to contribute to building a meeting to serve for the next two-years. where the national stadium has been blistering 45 off just 16 balls to Usman Khawaja was run out in peaceful and better world by edu- He joins Trinidadian Attorney named in his honour. He also is the post what looked a challenging to- the first over. Colin Munro’s (44) cating youth through sports with- Debra Coryat-Patton and Jamaican Goodwill Ambassador for St. Lucia. tal of 174-9. straight drive hit the stumps at the out any discrimination based on Surgeon and University “I am delighted to welcome Dar- “It was a difficult route we took non-striker’s end after flicking the cast, colour, creed or sex. Olympic “They are contributing in build- pation at the Olympic games. Administrator, Dr. Akshai Man- ren Sammy as an independent, non- to the final but it’s a great feeling,” boot of Malik as Khawaja was left spirit advocates for mutual under- ing a better world by bridging not In a tweet, Modi said, “Today, on singh, who were both re-appointed member Director whose role will be Peshawar skipper Wahab Riaz said. stranded out of the crease. standing with a spirit of friendship, only the geographical barriers but Olympic Day, I appreciate all those to serve a second term. to ensure that all the right questions “We gave away some runs in the Riaz (2-35) and Umaid Asif (2- solidarity and fair play,” he added. promoting fair play and a spirit of who have represented India in vari- “It is an honour to be appointed are being asked while contribut- last few overs but the way we re- 44) picked up wickets with regular Farooq Khan also said that in the mutual respect and peace,” she said. ous Olympics over the years. Our as a CWI Director; this is another ing to the shaping of new ideas sponded was great to see.” intervals as Islamabad reeled at upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, Earlier in the day, Prime Minister nation is proud of their contribu- great opportunity for me to give my and solutions,” CWI President Ricky Peshawar will face Multan Sul- 110-8 in the 16th over. scheduled to be held next month, Narendra Modi also commemo- tions to sports and their efforts to- best to West Indies cricket in a new Skerritt said. “Darren’s fairly recent tans in the final on Thursday. But Ali smashed Asif for 22 in the entire population of UTof J&K rated the Olympic Day by launch- wards motivating other athletes.” way, off the field,” Sammy said on experience as a two-time World Cup Zazai made a blistering 77 to the 17th over before Riaz went for will root for the athletes represent- ing an ‘Online Olympic Quiz For All’ Winners of the quiz, which is to the Windies Cricket website. winning captain will bring with him knock out defending champion 18 off his last over as Islamabad ing the country. which will run right up to the start run until July 23 will win Indian “All my local, regional and inter- a much needed modern-day crick- Karachi Kings on Monday and con- scored 64 runs off the last four Nuzhat Gul, Secretary, J&K Sports of the Tokyo Olympics. The intent Team fan jerseys besides few of the national experiences have prepared eter’s perspective which should add tinued his rich form with another before the two-time champion Council in her message appreciated behind the Olympics quiz is to cre- lucky winners will also get a chance me to make a significant ongoing valuable insights to Board discus- half century that featured six fours crashed out of the tournament. the tireless efforts of athletes. ate awareness about Indian partici- to meet their favourite Olympian. impact in West Indies cricket. I am sions and decision-making. Haryana To Give Rs 6 Crore To Luka Modric Inspired Croatia Advances At Euro 2020 Tokyo Olympics Gold Winner Agencies “I’m very proud to have such a player and to have him as a part of this team.“ Press Trust of India GLASGOW: Luka Modric lurked on the Modric is now the youngest and edge of the area, waiting for the ball to oldest player to score for Croatia at the CHANDIGARH: Haryana government on come to him before perfectly stroking European Championship. Wednesday announced that sportspersons it into the top corner with the outside He scored when he was 22 years, from the state who win gold medal in the up- of his boot. At 35, this may well be the 273 days against Austria in 2008. On coming Tokyo Olympics would be given a cash Croatia captain’s last European Cham- Tuesday, he was 35 years, 286 days. amount of Rs 6 crore. The state government pionship, and he doesn’t want to go Croatia’s two other goals came from will give the silver winners Rs 4 crore while home just yet. winger Nikola Vlasic’s low shot from the bronze medallists will get Rs 2.50 crore. Modric’s majestic goal in the 62nd close range in the 17th minute and The state sports minister Sandeep Singh an- minute helped Croatia beat Scotland Ivan Perisic’s flicked header in the 77th nounced this while interacting with Olympic 3-1 on Tuesday and give the team a from a corner taken by Modric. medallists on the occasion of International spot in the round of 16 at Euro 2020 “When we play like this, we are dan- Olympic Day here, along with chief minister by finishing second in Group D. Croatia gerous to everyone.” Manohar Lal Khattar. Sandeep also said that will face the runner-up from Group E Vlasic’s took two touches for his goal 30 players taking part in the upcoming Tokyo deputation basis in the Education and other de- on Monday in Copenhagen. and fired a low shot past Scotland goal- Olympics have been provided Rs 5 lakh each as partments. He pointed out that the government “This goal means a lot to me but our keeper David Marshall. It was Croatia’s preparation amount. has formulated a policy to promote sports. play means more, from the beginning first real attack of the match after Scot- The chief minister said medal winners at Under this policy, along with 3 percent res- until the end,“ Modric said. “I am hap- atia facing criticism for lacking spark in feet and pumping his fists in celebration. land dominated the opening stages. the international events will be given govern- ervation, government jobs are being provided py that my goal helped, but it’s most attack. But the playmaker showed his He then went over with a big smile on It was poor defending by wingback ment jobs to encourage youngsters to take up according to the medals won by the sportsper- important that the team won.” class and why he won the Ballon d’Or his face to hug Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic. Stephen O’Donnell, who let Perisic to sports, a state government statement said. sons, the statement said. Apart from this, the Modric, who also picked up an assist in 2018 – the same year he helped his “No one is sure how Luka manages jump above him unchallenged. Scot- Khattar said that besides getting government government was enhancing infrastructure on Croatia’s third goal, had a quiet first team reach the World Cup final. it,” Dalic said. “We all expect that Luka’s land sat back on occasions after the jobs in the Sports Department, international along with renovation of stadiums to promote two group matches, with the midfield- He fell to his knees at the final whistle levels would go down and he would goal, inviting Croatia to push forward level medal winners would be appointed on sports activities in the state. er forced into deeper positions and Cro- for about a minute before rising to his lose his strength. But he doesn’t give up. in dangerous positions. Contd. From Front Page Thursday | 24.06.2021 10

Shopkeeper Shot Dead outside Abdullah’s residence, Rana said, “Our to Saeed. a variant of concern (VOC), have been detected search of the area, the IG BSF said. and search operation was launched by police only stand is a single J&K, to maintain its unity The 71-year-old radical cleric has been serv- in India. He said this is the same border outpost and CRPF to nab the killers of the shopkeeper. and integrity and respecting the wishes and as- ing a jail sentence at the high-security Kot According to some reports, the highly infec- (Pansar) where on January 23, the BSF had Senior police officers also rushed to the spot to pirations of the people of J&K.” Lakhpat Jail in Lahore for his conviction in mili- tious Delta variant (B.1.617.2) of COVID -19 that detected a 150-metre underground tunnel assess the situation. He said dialogue and inclusiveness is an im- tancy financing cases. was first found in India is feared to have mu- meant to facilitate infiltration of militants from Bhat’s killing comes a day after Pervaiz portant and vital essence of democracy. The blast sparked rumours that Saeed was tated into Delta Plus variant. (GNS) Pakistan for carrying out subversive activities. Ahmad Dar, an inspector of Criminal “Any dialogue that can take us out of this present in the house. On June 20 last year, BSF troops had shot Investigation Department (CID) wing of police morass and which will lead to the welfare of Ghani said at least three people were killed Govt For Better down a Pakistani hexa copter with a payload of was shot dead by militants in Kanipora local- the state of J&K and its people, we are all for in the car bomb blast while 21 others were bed facility at all hospitals for better prepa- five-and-a-half kilograms, including a sophis- ity of Nowgam in the city outskirts on Tuesday it,” he said. injured. rations to combat the third wave efficiently. ticated US-made M4 semi-automatic carbine evening when he was on his way to a local Fourteen leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, No group has claimed responsibility for the Chairing a meeting of officers to review and seven Chinese grenades, in the same area. mosque to offer prayers. including Abdullah, have been invited to the blast. Covid-19 related situation in Kashmir, the Pansar area was kept under constant ob- Meanwhile, the police have claimed the meeting on Thursday to be chaired by Prime “Explosive material was installed in the car. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang servation and that is the reason why we got hand of Lashka-e-Taiba’s shadow outfit Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the future There was a police picket outside the high-val- K Pole on Wednesday emphasized on making this big success, Jamwal said, adding that the The Resistance Front into the killing of the course of action for the union territory. ue target’s house. The car could not cross the fool-proof preparations to combat predicted process of identification of the deceased is in shopkeeper. The meeting is the first such exercise since police picket,” Ghani said, describing it as “a 3rd wave of coronavirus efficiently in Kashmir, progress, but indicators suggest that he is a “These innocent killings of civilian and lo- the Centre announced the abrogation of Jammu terror” act. an official spokesperson said. Pakistani national. cal policemen are being committed by local and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) “He also said in the course of preparations, a He said the BSF contacted Pakistani Rangers militants of LeT (self claimed as TRF) on the in- of the Constitution and its bifurcation into has taken over the blast site and investigating well human resource be kept ready and train- and they are also trying to establish the iden- struction of militant Abbas Sheikh. They have union territories on August 5, 2019. from all aspects, he said. ing of staff be also conducted across Kashmir,” tity of the slain person at their end. been indulging in the crimes for money being Rana said the party leaders from Jammu Ghani also claimed that “hostile” intelli- he added. We are lodging a strong protest note (with paid by Pakistani handlers. These criminals are have reposed faith in Abdullah as he is not gence agencies could be involved in the blast. The official spokesperson said that the Div Pakistan) along with full evidence. They falsely labelling these innocent persons as in- only the president of the NC but also the tallest According to an initial report prepared by Com further emphasized on bringing behav- (Pakistani Rangers) have also visited the formers to hide their sin,” IGP Kashmir Vijay leader of J&K. investigative agencies, more than 30 kgs of ioural change in the society and all Covid re- ground (scene). There is no doubt that Pakistan Kumar said, as per a police spokesperson. “He (Abdullah) has assured us that he will explosives were used in the blast, Geo TV lated SOPs particularly of wearing masks are can deny it, Jamwal said. The police spokesperson further said that represent us and the people of J&K with his reported. followed as a habit to safeguard Valley people He said the heroin was packed in one kg the investigation into the matter is in prog- wisdom and he alone and alone can take this The initial report also said that “foreign- from getting infected during the third wave. packets tied together in a cloth, suggesting that ress and officers continue to work to establish dialogue forward for welfare of the people of made materials” were used in the blast. It said During the meeting, he said, Pole stressed on the smugglers were planning to push the con- the circumstances which lead to this militant J&K and anything that is for the welfare of the the material had been planted onto a car and intensive contact tracing of positive cases and signment through a pipe and somebody from crime. people of J&K, he said. the device was detonated remotely, the chan- also emphasized on rigorous testing and vac- the Indian side was supposed to receive it. “Area has been cordoned off and search in Rana said as far as the pluralistic Jammu is nel reported, citing sources. cination is conducted in all districts. Asked if any weapon was recovered, Jamwal the area is going on,” he added. concerned, it has its own aspirations and its A 3 feet deep and 8 feet wide crater has been “He said that Covid-19 related SOPs should said no arms were seized during the opera- own desires. formed at the site of the blast, the report said, be followed in letter and spirit and people tion and it is suspected that the associates of Militants Looking “We are for singular J&K, have always stood adding that the blast caused damage within a should not be allowed to move around public the slain smuggler might have taken away the Police Headquarters, Singh stressed upon for the unity of J&K and equitable justice to all 100-square feet radius. places without mask,” he added. weapons while fleeing back. the officers to keep an eye on the potential regions and sub-regions of J&K and we will Citing witnesses, it said the windows of At the outset of meeting, the official spokes- Earlier, a BSF spokesperson said the seized trouble mongers looking to foment trouble, a always hold the aspirations of all the people nearby houses and buildings were shattered person said, Mission Director NHM apprised heroin was worth about Rs 135 crore in the in- police spokesperson said. of J&K as much as for Jammu, Kashmir and in the explosion. The sound of the blast was so the chair about the district wise current graph ternational market. Singh, he said, asked for analyzing the Ladakh, he said. loud that it was heard faraway. of positive cases, contact tracing, vaccination, “Narco-militancy angle cannot be ruled out ground situations on real time basis and added Asked if the leader from Jammu region want A roof of a house caved in because of the declining of positivity rate, management of in this case,” he said. that safety of people should be ensured. The dialogue with Pakistan as was pitched by PDP impact of the blast, says Rescue 1122. Several containment zones and other measures taken DGP also impressed that the SOPs must be fol- president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday, Rana cars parked close to the buildings were also to ensure containment of corona virus spread. Cops Fine 5674 lowed in letter & spirit. said he will not get into the intricacies . damaged. Among others the meeting was attended by Covid-19 guidelines/rules continued “During the meeting threadbare discussion “Abdullah is going for a dialogue, it is a dia- The injured people have been shifted to the all Deputy Commissioners and CMOs (through throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley was held on general crime work & UA(P) Act logue with the PM of India and it is an inclu- Jinnah Hospital where the condition of six of videoconferencing), Director Health, senior to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/guide- cases registered in 2020-21 backlog cases and sive dialogue and we are very hopeful that it them is said to be critical. doctors, In-charge CCRK and other concerned. lines envisaged by the government to curb their disposal, conviction of all crime cases will lead to the betterment of the state of J&K, “The injured also include policemen. The COVID-19 pandemic,” he added. including cases related to militancy & narcot- peace, progress and prosperity of J&K. condition of six injured of the 17 admitted to J&K Logs 444 ics. Besides, the overall security scenario of “We are for J&K, for the people of J&K. We hospital is critical,” said Dr Yahya Sultan of total count to 313028. Man Arrested For the Kashmir Zone was discussed,” the official are not here for any power politics, we are here Jinnah Hospital. Regarding deaths, the officials said that two Subsequently, a police team arrested the spokesperson said. for the people of J&K and we will always stand Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid directed each were reported from Jammu Division and accused. “The DGP said that the leadership of the for the people of J&K, for their welfare, their the Punjab chief secretary and IG to submit a Kashmir respectively, taking the fatality count country is appreciative of the work of J&K growth, their development, he said. report. 4273. In Kashmir Jungle Police. He said that the jurisdictional officers Asked if they expected the PM’s meeting will “The nature of the blast is being deter- Providing the district-wide details, the of- .Sameer was conscious of Kazinag’s precar- must take all the measures to improve inves- pave the way for holding Assembly elections in mined,” he said, adding that the federal agen- ficials said that Srinagar reported 98 cases, ity. He had grown up in the vibrant mood of tigation and disposal of cases by personally the Union Territory, Rana said everything is not cies are assisting the Punjab government in the Baramulla 34, Budgam 40, Pulwama 40, Baramulla town but had spent his youthful monitoring the cases,” he added. about elections. investigation. Kupwara 25, Anantnag 40, Bandipora 17, days in the forests, witnessing the illegal sub- As per the police spokesperson, the DGP also “Right now, we are at the crossroads of histo- Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in- Ganderbal 19, Kulgam 11, Shopian 3, Jammu division of the woods into small plots. impressed upon the officers that periodic re- ry in J&K and dialogue is the only way forward. structed that those responsible for the explo- 20, Udhampur 9, Rajouri 23, Doda 25, Kathua From one ridge inside the park, Sameer could view meetings be held and sensational cases There is no reason to sabotage the dialogue. sion be brought to justice and the best possible 6, Samba 3, Kishtwar 9, Poonch 17, Ramban 8 see the disturbances that many of these herder must be investigated under the direct supervi- We are going with an open mind. Abdullah is medical aid be provided to the injured. and Reasi 18. families were bringing to the forest from their sion of the DIsG along with the district SSsP. the tallest of the tall leaders of J&K...whether The US Department of the Treasury has des- Moreover, they said, 839 more patients grazing activities. Singh, he said, also stressed upon the officers somebody likes it or not, he is the best person ignated Saeed as a Specially Designated Global have recovered in the last 24 hours—250 It was about the same time, when he planned to speed up the disposal of all pending narcotic suited to represent J&K and represent the aspi- Terrorist. He was listed under the UN Security from Jammu Division and 589 from Kashmir. a meeting with senior government officials but cases and directed that quality of investiga- rations of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, he said. Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008. 301973 patients have recovered so far, leaving all were too busy to interfere in the matter. tion and disposal of these cases needs drastic He added that the NC president has assured active cases at 6782—2505 in Jammu and 4277 There was nothing much he could have done. improvement. them that all three regions will be represented Deputy EC Pushes in Kashmir. “Kazinag is my home and the tribes living “He said that training expertise, adoption of by him equitably and properly. have to be reserved for the Scheduled Tribe One new confirmed case of mucormycosis inside it are my family,” says Sameer. “I knew I latest techniques and standard practices would Rana also said the people want that the as- as part of the delimitation exercise, the sources (black fungus) has been reported today, bring- was on my own in this mission of conservation bring improvement in investigation of the pirations of Jammu and Kashmir as well as pointed out. ing the cumulative number of confirmed cases of forests.” cases including cyber crimes that in return will Ladakh should be respected. After the delimitation exercise, the number to 26 in J&K. In the effort to protect the Kazinag forest, bring respite to the general public,” the police Asked if he wanted the restoration of state- of assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir will Sameer was collaborating with the local tribes- spokesperson said. hood with special status, he said, Who does not go up from 83 to 90. Trains To Chug men—a step that many termed “absurd”. “He directed the officers to ensure that the want the state and of course, our own identity, Twenty-four seats of the Assembly con- services In view of the covid-19 situation in He had come up with a plan that would not investigating officers are imparted training our job protections and land protections.” tinue to remain vacant as they fall in Pakistan- Kashmir Valley and as per the guidelines and only help to save the 250 Markhors of Kazinag and exposure to standard investigation prac- controlled Kashmir (PcK). SOPs issued by the government. Later it was National Park but would also help to save the tices and use of technologies and added that Ladakh Parties Bat The delimitation panel had recently sought extended from time to time. forests. investigation of all pending cases should be The group, an amalgam of almost all Leh- data on the area of existing constituencies, in- The decision had followed huge rush of pas- “The plan was simple,” he says. “I request- completed on merits and the culprits brought based parties including BJP and Congress, said cluding geography and facilities available, and sengers at stations amid continuing increase in ed them [tribesmen] to fill up a government to justice,” he added. the decision was taken at a meeting which was had asked the deputy commissioners for their the number Covid cases. scheme form that guaranteed them free LPG The police spokesperson further said that among others attended by Ladakh MP Jamyang suggestions to make them more “geographi- gas cylinders and burners. The same plan not Singh directed the officers that the Probationer Tsering Namgyal, veteran politician Thupstan cally compact”. Hizb Militant Killed only helped around 800 people of these tribes Sub-Inspectors in their respective districts be Chhewang told reporters here. Having received the data and suggestions, turned down the surrender offer by the joint but also helped in conservation of Markhor, trained for investigating cases of serious nature Chhewang, who was flanked by prominent the Delimitation Commission decided to hold team and instead opened fire upon them. timber and the overall habitation of Kazinag.” by organizing workshops and inviting experts. leaders including Namgyal, said the grouping the virtual meeting with the DCs to take for- “The joint search party retaliated to the fire For conservationists like Sameer, the biggest “He stressed upon officers to supervise daily was formed last year to press for safeguards un- ward the matter. leading to an encounter.In the ensuing encoun- challenge after poachers and smugglers was to routine physical training and weekly parades der the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to the The development comes amid efforts by the ter, one militant was killed and his body was convince indigenous people that eco-tourism for officers and personnel to improve their union territory and has held two meetings with Centre to bolster political processes in Jammu retrieved from the site of encounter,” the police can earn them as much as selling their land, physical fitness. He directed the officers to con- Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the past. and Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spokesperson said. leasing it to commercial farmers, or providing duct regular darbars with the personnel under The Prime Minister has invited Kashmiri lead- is scheduled to chair a meeting with a select He identified the slain militant as Sajad ways for the hunters to target Markhors and their command to redress their grievances,” he ers for talks and some important decision with group of political leaders from Jammu and Ahmad Bhat of Aishmuqam in Anantnag dis- other wild animals. added. regard to J&K is expected. Watching the devel- Kashmir on Thursday, which is expected to set trict. Bhat, he said, was associated with Hizb Kazinag’s community, where adjudication The meeting was attended by ADGP opment, we want the pending issues of Ladakh the road map for holding assembly elections and was active since September last year and was still pending, favored a model that Sameer Coordination Danesh Rana, IGP Kashmir Zone are also addressed as well to dispel the appre- there. was involved in several militant crime cases. explained. Vijay Kumar, IGP CIV Alok Kumar, DIsG Amit hensions of the people of Ladakh in respect of Jammu and Kashmir has been under the “Arms and ammunition including 1 pistol As per the plan, the tribes would restrict Kumar, Sujit Kumar and Abdul Jabbar and all land ownership, job reservation and environ- Centre’s rule since November 2018 and on with magazine, 1 grenade & other incriminat- grazing in the “extremely sensitive zone” that district SSsP of Kashmir zone. Earlier Power mental protection, cultural preservation and August 5, 2019, the Centre abrogated its special ing materials were recovered from the encoun- are on the two sides of the Kazinag National Point Presentation was given by each district other common interests, Chhewang said. status and bifurcated it into union territories of ter site,” the police spokesperson said. Park. The high adjacent side of the park caters SSsP regarding crime and security scenario of He said after Ladakh was carved out from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. “All the recovered materials have been taken to the Markhor and the other side is where their respective jurisdictions. Jammu and Kashmir and given the status of The Delimitation Commission had asked the into case records for further investigation and various wild animals are seen. Before the commencement of meeting, the union territory without legislature on August DCs whether a constituency is in one district or to probe his complicity in other crimes. During “Restricting the movement of these tribes- official spokesperson said that the DGP along 5, 2019, the people are apprehensive about spread across two. They were also asked about the search operation one hideout was busted men in the sensitive zones helped us to lower with all officers paid homage to Inspector their future without the protections guaran- details of tehsils. and later on destroyed,” he added the incidents of man-animal conflict,” says Parvaiz Ahmad Dar who was killed by militants teed under Article 370 and Article 35A. Set up in March last year, the Delimitation The police spokesperson further said that a Sameer. “The real owners of these forests are on Tuesday at Nowgam area of Srinagar. After the formation of the UT, the work of Commission is mandated to redraw the con- case has been registered under relevant sec- these tribal people but they too have to under- The DGP said that the 2000 batch officer had the local administration was not up to the stituencies of Jammu and Kashmir which at tions of law and investigation has been initi- stand the repercussions of disturbing nature.” performed excellently at his places of postings. mark and after deliberations at the meeting of present is under central rule. ated in this regard. It’s been half a decade since Sameer took Two minutes silence was also observed in re- the apex body, we felt the need that we should This year, the panel headed by Justice “People are requested to cooperate with charge of his duty as a Sociologist for Wildlife membrance of the slain inspector. have our own legislature to have the right to Ranjana Desai (retd), a former Supreme Court police till the area is completely sanitized and Trust of India and since then the govern- make laws, the former MP said. judge, was given one more year to complete its cleared off of all the explosive materials, if ment-provided hut inside the dense forest Mainstream Leaders He said despite the fulfilment of the long- task. any,” he added. has become his home and the giant-trees his they will go with an open mind. pending demand of the UT status, the aspira- Meanwhile, a group of militants Wednesday confidante. “We have not been given an agenda. We will tions of the Ladakhi people have remained Siddiqui Assumes hurled a grenade and opened fire on a team of He believes that anyone who’s not building be attending the meeting to know what the unfulfilled. charge, he said, the incumbent Joint Director state forces personnel in Pulwama district, but local capacity—training local people, elevating Centre is offering, said CPM leader Mohammad He further said that even if the UT is granted had a brief meeting with the officers. He also no damage was caused, police said. them, getting them into positions of responsi- Yousuf Tarigami, who is also a spokesman a legislature, there is also a need for safeguards inspected different units of the department The incident happened around 8:50 pm bility—is basically deluding themselves. for the six-party People’s Alliance for Gupkar like the Sixth Scheduled of the Constitution in and interacted with the officials. when the militants attacked a police and CRPF In fact, at many official meetings, Sameer Declaration (PAGD). the interest of the people of Ladakh, 95 per cent “Earlier, he was briefed by the outgoing of- naka party near the SBI Rajpura Chowk branch has been persistently arguing that there’re not Tarigami is among the 14 leaders invited of whom belong to various scheduled tribes. ficer Handoo about the functioning of the in the south Kashmir district, a police official enough resources devoted to conservation. for the all-party meeting convened by Modi. Chhewang said the Home Ministry has al- department and its allied units including said. “My bottom line on this issue of the appar- Others invited include four former chief minis- ready started negotiations with the group but Divisional Newsroom, Field Publicity Unit, There was no loss of life or injury in the in- ent divide in conservation is that we cannot re- ters Farooq Abdullah, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Omar it has yet to reach the final stage as the Centre Cultural Unit and District Information Centres cident, the official said, adding, the security ally complain if we are not taking action,” says Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti. is yet to nominate members to the committee (DICs),” the official spokesperson said. forces retaliated the firing. (With PTI inputs) Sameer while expressing his anguish over cer- The Communist leader said the PAGD will headed by Minister of State for Home G K Reddy. “Seeking cooperation from the officers and tain government policies. “be out there to protect the interests of the He said the group decided to reach out to the the staff members working in the different Pak Smuggler Killed “We must be the catalysts for the change we people of Jammu and Kashmir.” socio-religious and political groups in Kargil Units of divisional office, the Joint Director are lodging a strong protest with the want to see. And conservation can only be done This is the first meeting between Jammu and and take them on board before finalising its asked them to work with full dedication and Pakistani Army along with full evidence over when these tribal people who have been the Kashmir mainstream parties and the prime panel under the leadership of Ladakh MP to be punctual in their duties,” he added. the incident. caretakers of jungles for decades are noticed as minister after the Centre revoked the erstwhile hold dialogue with the Home Minister in Delhi The official spokesperson further said that For some time, we were getting inputs about a stakeholder.” state’s special status and carved two union ter- next month. the outgoing officer was seen off by the officers possible attempts (from Pakistan) to smuggle The tribals, Sameer says, were always reluc- ritories out of it in August 2019. The Kargil representatives will be invited to and officials with good respect and honour. narcotics through Kathua border. Our troops tant in conserving the environment because no While the PAGD -- a grouping of the National Leh to elicit their support. Apart from seeking “All the officers and officials equivocally positioned in forward areas noticed movement government official visited them and discussed Conference, PDP, CPM, CPI, Awami National consensus on the two important decisions, a stated that the tenure of Handoo was a golden of three to four persons between 2.30 am and 3 the measures that can be taken at an individual Conference and People’s Movement -- has de- small team of representatives from both the period in which employees learned a lot from am, he told reporters after inspecting the drugs level to save the forest and the surrounding cided to attend the meeting, the constituents districts will be formed to hold talks with the his vast experience, knowledge and guidance,” seizure at Pansar border outpost area. wild-life. “And then these officials say that trib- will be sending their individual representatives union home minister, he said. he added. The officer said the smugglers crossed the als are wreaking havoc on forests.” as well, indicating the bloc might be having a Among others, the meeting was attended zero line and reached near the border fencing Even though in the last 5 years Sameer hasn’t difference of opinion over the key issue of res- Blast Outside by Assistant Director (PR), Muhammed Aslam when they were challenged by the security given up on his dream of creating a better fu- toration of special status to Jammu and Kashmir. and walls of Saeed’s house were damaged Khan; Assistant Director (Advt), Javaid Ahmad; troops. ture inside the Kazinag National Park, the re- The PAGD was formed with the aim of striv- from the impact of the blast, Pakistani media Cultural Officer Srinagar, Tawheed Ahmad; The smugglers ignored the warning and the cent eviction drive against these forest dwell- ing to restore Jammu and Kashmir to its po- reported. Youth Information Officer, Sachin Bali besides troops on the ground also heard cocking of a ers has been a disturbing sign for him. sition as it existed before Article 370 was re- Inspector General of Police (Punjab) Inam others concerned. weapon by someone (among the intruders). “The people that the government is throw- voked on August 5, 2019. Ghani said there could have been a “major loss” The troops fired and one of the smugglers was ing out from these forests,” he says, “are the had there been no police picket outside the Jammu Reports First killed, whose body was later recovered along same people who have been taking care of the Farooq Consults house of the high-profile personality, referring cases of the Delta plus variant, classified as with 27 kg of heroin in the morning during the wildlife since decades.” Business Thursday | 24-06-2021 11 Hafeez Kickstarts Capacity Evolve Strategy To Replace Clear Backlog Of Cases Building Programme For Pending In Your Respective Tourism stakeholders Poppy-Cultivation With DICS, Thakur To Officials a programme, the Secretary said the declining number of Covid-19 Suitable Crops, CS To Ofﬁcials cases, coverage of more than 80% stakeholders during the vaccination drives has given the Department Approves Annual Action Plans For NFSM, RKVY, SAME-ATMA confidence to train and educate the tourism stakeholders about the post COVID-19 situation and ready them for the same. He said the Depart- ment is providing constant hand holding to these stakeholders in these tough times. He added that apart from this programme, a vaccination drive was organised for all KO NEWS DESK those who are either directly or in- directly involved with this sector so SRINAGAR: In a unique and innova- that as more people start to visit the tive way, the Tourism Department Kashmir valley, they may not be at KO NEWS DESK Commerce, Kashmir, Tazayun organised a Capacity Building Pro- risk or feel unsafe”. Mukhtar presented 33 subsidy gramme for various stakeholders On the future initiatives of SRINAGAR: Principal Secre- cases pertaining to 3 per cent associated with the Tourism sec- the Department, Sarmad Hafeez tary, Industries & Commerce Interest Subsidy, 100 per cent tor on the implementation of CO- also said that such kind of pro- Department, Ranjan Prakash Insurance Subsidy and 30 per VID-19 appropriate protocols while grammes will be held at all tourist Thakur, on Wednsday chaired cent CCIIAC under IDS. conducting their businesses in the destinations like Pahalgam, Gul- separate meetings of State Lev- Principal Secretary stressed post pandemic environment. marg, Sonamarg and other places el Committee (SLC) regarding on all the General Managers to The inaugural programme was in coming days so that the players KO NEWS DESK partment further undertook cluster annual action plan for financial year sanctioning of subsidy cases clear the backlog of cases pend- presided over by Secretary Tourism involved with Tourism trade like demonstrations, besides, providing 2021-22 amounting to Rs 17.25 Crore. under the Central Package of ing in their respective DICs Department, Sarmad Hafeez while Hoteliers, Ponywallas and other SRINAGAR: The Chief Secretary, Dr. cropping system based training to The Committee also approved pro- Incentives (CPI) besides ap- so that maximum number of as Director Tourism Kashmir, GN concerned are made aware about Arun Kumar Mehta on wednesday the stakeholders. posals for undertaking cluster dem- proval of 30 per cent Central units are provided incentives Itoo, other senior officers and offi- the COVID protocols and SOPs to chaired a meeting to review the Besides asking the Department to onstrations, seed distribution, area Capital Investment Incentive during the pandemic COVID cials of the department besides vari- be observed while handling tour- achievements of Agriculture, Produc- ensure 100% saturation in case of Soil expansion under olive cultivation, for Access to Credit (CCIIAC) period to boost economic ac- ous tourism stakeholders (Shikar- ists in the coming seasons. tion & Farmers Welfare Department Health Cards (SHCs), the Chief Sec- farm mechanisation, besides, provid- under Industrial Development tivities in the Union Territory. awallas, Houseboat owners, floating The Secretary on the occasion under National Food Security Mission retary urged the concerned to gen- ing cropping system based training to Scheme (IDS-2017). Director along with officers market traders of Dal Lake etc.) were complimented the Department (NFSM), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana erate awareness amongst the farm- the stakeholders. The SLC sanctioned cases of of Directorate of I&C, Jammu; present during the programme. for organising this programme in (RKVY) and Sub-Mission on Agricul- ing community to achieve better The Chief Secretary also approved the 100 per cent Insurance Sub- Director Finance I&C R C Kotw- In his remarks on the occasion, such a unique and innovative way tural Extension (SMAE-ATMA). productivity and enhanced income annual action plan for Rashtriya Krishi sidy, 3 per cent Interest Sub- al, Chairman Federation of In- Sarmad Hafeez said that the pro- in the middle of Dal Lake with a Administrative Secretaries of Ag- through proper utilisation of SHCs. Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for the financial year sidy and 30 per cent CCIIAC dustries, Jammu, Rattan Dogra, gramme has been organised with good participation of Houseboat riculture Production & Farmers Wel- The Chief Secretary impressed upon 2020-21 amounting to Rs 9.90 crore. amounting Rs. 11.38 crore for representatives of JKDFC and an aim to make aware different owners, Shikarawalals, Floating fare Department, Rural Develop- the officers to adopt convergence strat- Later, while reviewing the Sub- Jammu & Kashmir. Banks, General Managers of tourism stakeholders about the CO- market traders and others associ- ment & Panchayati Raj Department, egy by constituting convergence teams Mission on Agriculture Extension Director Industries and Com- DIC Jammu, Kathua, Samba VID-19 protocols while carrying out ated segments of tourism sector. Forest, Ecology & Environment De- of the concerned departments at the (SAME- ATMA), the Chief Secretary merce, Jammu, Anoo Malhotra and Udhampur attended the their business activities. He said that As a special feature of the pro- partment, Jal Shakti Department, Panchayat level. Emphasising the need approved the work plan for this fiscal and Director Industries and meeting online from Jammu. through this Capacity Building Pro- gramme, several local artists per- Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer to ensure fruitful and frequent interac- worth Rs. 23.89 crore. This includes gramme, training will be provided formed skits, local folklores and Affairs Department along with con- tions amongst the field functionaries and farmer training through exposure to all the stakeholders associated traditional songs as well as the cul- cerned Directors, Vice Chancellor farmers, the Chief Secretary directed the visits, research-extension farmer with the tourism sector so that the turally significant Ladi Shah high- SKUAST-J and representatives of department to ensure proper interface linkages, and farm information dis- tourists visiting Kashmir during this lighting the importance of follow- other relevant organisations partici- between the two, at least twice a month. semination, among others. Economic Shock From Covid season can feel safe while visiting ing Covid protocols while dealing pated in the meeting. The Chief Secretary called on The Chief Secretary laid emphasis here. “All the stakeholders having with day to day business activities. It was informed that during the universities to contribute towards on proper documentation of farmer Second Wave Not As Severe interface with the tourists will be Shikaras were lined up in a cir- financial year 2020-21, the Depart- knowledge sharing through joint and exposure visits for subsequent tar- trained through this Capacity Build- cular ring and in the middle art- ment achieved 93% targets under coordinated efforts with the depart- geted planning. He also stressed ing Programme on Covid-19 proto- ists enthralled the audiences with the Oil Seeds (OS) and Tree Borne ment at the grass root level. enhancing Women Food Security As Last Year's: Moody's cols and SOPs”, Sarmad Hafeez said. COVID-19 relevant messages and Oil Seeds (TBO) category, and 72% The State Food Security Mission Groups which can provide for a pow- which could be hampered by the de- Highlighting the need for such precautions to be observed. under food grains category. The De- Executive Committee approved the erful tool to ensure family security. terioration of balance sheets of low- and middle-income households from job, income and wealth losses. Earlier this month, Moody's had projected India to clock a 9.3 per cent Ensure 40% Lending To Priority Sector, Disposal Of growth in the current fiscal ending March 2022, but a severe second CO- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA VID wave has increased risks to In- Loan Cases In 15 Days, CS Direction Banks dia's credit profile and rated entities. oody's Investors Service on The Indian economy contracted Chairs 3rd UT-Level Bankers’ Committee meeting Wednesday slashed India's by 7.3 per cent in fiscal 2020-21 as Mgrowth projection to 9.6 the country battled the first wave KO NEWS DESK He asked the banks to play pro- Prime Minister’s Employment per cent for 2021 calendar year, from of COVID, as against a 4 per cent active role in realizing the objec- Generation Programme, National its earlier estimate of 13.9 per cent, growth in 2019-20. SRINAGAR: The Chief Secretary, tives of the programme. Urban Livelihood Mission and spe- and said faster vaccination progress Stating that stringent lockdowns Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today Reviewing the performance of cial loan for SC/ST/OBC to 25,000, will be paramount in restricting in economically significant states chaired the 3rd UT-Level Bank- banking sector in 2020-21, the 20,000, 15,000 and 7,500 respec- economic losses to June quarter. In will mar April-June quarter eco- ers’ Committee meeting and re- Chief Secretary expressed his tively which triples the number of its report titled "Macroeconomics— nomic activity, Moody's said the 10 viewed achievements of banks serious concern in poor lending beneficiaries under these schemes. India: Economic shocks from second states that have been hardest hit by and financial institutions operat- to the priority sector in general During the previous financial year, COVID wave will not be as severe as the second wave collectively account ing in Jammu and Kashmir. and agriculture sector in particu- Rs.788.31 crore in favour of 23,987 last year's", Moody's said high-fre- for more than 60 per cent of the pre- In his opening remarks, the lar despite immense potential in beneficiaries was disbursed by quency economic indicators show pandemic level of India's GDP. Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar these sectors. banks under these schemes. that the second wave of COVID-19 Four states—Maharashtra, Tamil Mehta said that the Central Gov- He asked the Reserve Bank of The banks were asked to pay spe- infections hit India's economy in Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka— ernment has approved a massive India to review the status and cial attention to lending to the poor- April and May. With states now eas- contributed the largest shares among Industrial package of Rs. 28,400 reverse the trend so that the est of the poor under Joint Liability ing restrictions, economic activity in all states in financial year 2019-20. crore which aims at boosting credit flow is achieved as per the Farming Groups of ‘Bhoomi Heen May is likely to signify the trough. Moody's said faster vaccination the economy of the Union terri- laid norms of maintaining 60% Kissan’. They were further asked to "The virus resurgence adds un- progress will be paramount in re- tory by providing employment Credit Deposit Ratio with 40% promptly process KCC loan cases certainty to India's growth forecast stricting economic losses to the cur- opportunities to the youth. credit to priority sector which without causing unnecessary de- for 2021; however, it is likely that rent quarter. As of the third week in This package is in addition to includes agriculture, MSME, ex- lays to address the seasonal finan- the economic damage will remain June, only about 16 per cent of the the existing funds provided by port credit, education, housing, cial requirements of farmers. restricted to the April-June quarter. population had received one vac- the Government of Jammu and social infrastructure and renew- extend Rs. 100 crore credit over with banks as model kiosks based The meeting was informed that We currently expect India's real GDP cine dose; of those, only about 3.6 Kashmir. “The UT Government able energy. next 5 years towards develop- on common design and outlook in the banks operating in Jammu & to grow at 9.6 per cent in 2021 and 7 per cent had been fully vaccinated. has announced 14 sector-specif- Emphasizing the importance ment of enterprises based on twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar Kashmir have extended a total per cent in 2022," Moody's said. "Mobility and economic activity ic industrial policies for optimal of horticulture-based industries ‘One District One Product’ model. during this financial year. credit of Rs.30,688.49 crore in fa- Moody's expects the overall hit will likely accelerate in the second half utilization of the said industrial in generating employment in Under the PM Street Vendor's While reviewing the credit dis- vour of 12,36,419 beneficiaries reg- to India's economy to be softer than of the year as the pace of vaccinations package”, Dr. Mehta said. Kashmir valley, the Chief Sec- Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANi- bursement by banks under various istering an achievement of 69% in that during the first wave last year. pick up. The government recently an- The Chief Secretary underlined retary asked banks to prioritize dhi) scheme, the Housing and Government sponsored livelihood financial terms and 80% in physical However, the pace of recovery will nounced a strategy to centralise vaccine the importance of Mission Youth sanctioning of cases under PM Urban Development Department schemes, the Chief Secretary re- terms during 2020-21; against the be determined by access to and de- procurement in order to boost vaccina- in providing self-employment Formalization of Micro Food Pro- was directed to develop 10,000 vised the targets for 2021-22 under Annual Credit Plan of Rs.44,630.02 livery of vaccines, and the strength of tions, which if successful, will support to 50,000 young entrepreneurs. cessing Enterprises Scheme to vending stalls in collaboration National Rural Livelihood Mission, crore for 15,37,993 beneficiaries. the recovery in private consumption, the economic recovery," it added.

NEWS MAKERS Indigo Offers Discount For UK High Court Rejects Plea ED Transfers Assets Of Mallya, Vaccinated Passengers From Nirav Modi To Appeal Nirav, Choksi Worth Rs PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Against Extradition 8,441.5 Crore To PSU Banks ndiGo will give 10 per cent dis- Agencies still has its fingers crossed on count from Wednesday onwards Agencies Choksi as the fugitive diamantaire Ito all passengers who have tak- ven as the government awaits has created legal tangles with his en at least one dose of COVID-19 n a major victory for India, the the extradition of economic mysterious landing in Dominica. vaccine, a statement said. The dis- UK High Court has rejected the Eoffenders and fugitives Vi- With limited role in bringing count would be given on base fare Iplea of fugitive economic of- jay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul the fugitives back to the country and only "limited inventory" is fender Nirav Modi to appeal against Choksi, there is some respite to the where extradition proceedings available under this offer, the air- his extradition order, passed by a public sector banks that suffered now depend heavily on how the line's statement noted. magistrate court. losses due to bank frauds. governments in UK and Antigua "The offer is only available to boarding gate, it mentioned. been badly hit by the coronavirus In February, the Westminister the home secretary’s decision or the The Enforcement Directorate and Barbuda respond, the ED is vaccinated passengers aged 18 "Alternately, they can display infection's second wave, which is Magistrates' Court had ruled that Westminster Magistrates Court Feb- pursuing the money laundering focussing on recovering the funds years and above, who are located their vaccination status on the Aar- receding currently. Several states Nirav Modi be extradited to stand ruary ruling in favour of Nirav Modi’s cases against the trio has trans- siphoned off by the fugitives. in India at the time of booking and ogya Setu mobile application at the have been complaining about the trial in India over the charges extradition to India to face charges of ferred attached assets worth Rs Meanwhile, there is increased have already received a (at least airport check-in counter/boarding COVID-19 vaccine shortage for the against him in the Punjab National fraud and money laundering. 8,441.5 crore to public sector banks. focus on fast-tracking the matters one dose of) COVID-19 vaccine in gate," it added. last couple of months. Bank case, where he is accused of A High Court official confirmed The ED is hopeful that Mallya pending in courts against the trio the country," it said. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and The Ministry of Health and Fam- perpetrating fraud amounting of that the permission to appeal was and Modi will be extradited from and transferring the recovered as- Passengers who have availed Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “Be- ily Welfare said on Tuesday that Rs 13,500 crore. In April, UK Home "rejected on paper" on Tuesday, UK soon after the Westminster sets and funds to the banks. the offer at the time of booking ing the largest airline in the coun- more than 2.14 crore COVID-19 vac- Secretary Priti Patel approved the which leaves the 50-year-old jewel- court ordered their extradition. The ED had attached and seized will be required to furnish a valid try, we feel it is our responsibility cine doses are still available with extradition of Nirav Modi. ler with a chance to make his case at “Since, Mallya has been denied assets worth of Rs. 18,170.02 crore, COVID-19 vaccination certificate— to contribute to the national vacci- the states and Union territories and The plea was before a High Court a brief oral hearing in the High Court permission to file appeal in the UK which is 80.45 per cent of total issued by the Ministry of Health nation drive, by encouraging more over 33,80,590 vaccine doses are in judge for a decision “on the papers” with a renewed “leave to appeal” ap- Supreme Court, his extradition to India loss to banks in cases of Mallya, and Family Welfare—at the airport people towards this common goal." the pipeline and will be received by submitted to determine if there are plication for a judge to determine if it has become final,” said the ED officials. Modi and Choksi under the Pre- check-in counter as well as the During April and May, India had them within the next three days. any grounds for an appeal against can proceed to a full appeal hearing. However, the Central agency vention of Money Laundering Act. OUTPOST Thursday | 24.06.2021 12

76% Parents Say Not Sending Pending JEE-Mains Sessions Children To School Till Covid-19 India, US Kick Off Mega Likely In August, NEET may Cases Down To Zero: Study Wargame In Indian be Postponed to September, Ocean With Eye On China Sources From MoE Say Agenceis scheduled for April and May. But those were postponed after he Ministry of Education is an exponential rise in the number contemplating conducting of COVID-19 cases during the sec- Tpending editions of engineer- ond wave of the pandemic in the ing entrance exam JEE-Mains in country. July and August while the medical The JEE-Advanced exam, which entrance exam NEET can be shifted is conducted for admission to the to September, according to sources. prestigious Indian Institutes of However, a final decision in this Technology and the National Insti- regard is yet to be taken and the tutes of Technology, was also post- Ministry is in process of review- poned. The exam was scheduled ing the COVID-19 situation across on July 3. states and UTs. While no further decision was "The pending editions of JEE- taken on NEET-UG which is sched- Press Trust of India to an increase in the number of Mains are likely to be conducted uled on August 1, the registration cases, particularly at the time the either at the end of July or August for the exam, which was supposed NEW DELHI: A total of 76 per cent imminent threat of the third wave with a fortnight's gap between to commence from May 1, was kept parents are not ready to send their is expected to hit India in less than the two tests. NEET is likely to be in abeyance. children to school till cases in their 2 months. pushed to September," a source The ministry is also yet to decide district go down to zero or children There is evidence to show that said. on the fate of the Central Universi- get vaccinated. more children were affected in the From the current academic ses- ty Common Entrance Test (CUCET). According to a survey by Local second wave than the first. 8,000 Press Trust of India and other ships. ternational integrated maritime sion, JEE-Mains is being conducted Earlier this month, the CBSE Circles, the percentage of parents kids tested positive in May alone in "The Indian naval warships, search-and-rescue operations four times a year to offer flexibility cancelled class 12 board exams in who will send their children to a district in Maharashtra. NEW DELHI: India and the US on along with aircraft from the In- and exchange of best practices in to students and a chance to im- view of the pandemic and has an- school has reduced from 69 per Recently, Meghalaya reported Wednesday kicked off a two-day dian Navy and the Indian Air the maritime airpower domain. prove their scores. nounced a marks tabulation policy. cent to 20 per cent in 4 months. 5,000 Covid cases in the age group multi-domain wargame in the In- Force will be engaged in the joint The Indo-US defence ties have The first phase in February was Following the same route, the 65 per cent parents approve of 0-14. In the first wave, 4 per cent of dian Ocean involving an array of multi-domain operations with been on an upswing in the last followed by the second phase in CISCE and several state boards also their children receiving the Covid the infected population were chil- air defence platforms to further the carrier strike group compris- few years. March, while the next phases were cancelled the same exams. vaccine if it is made available by dren. This share has increased to consolidate their operational syn- ing Nimitz-class aircraft carrier In June 2016, the US had des- September 2021. about 10 per cent - 20 per cent in ergy in the face of China's increas- Ronald Reagan, Arleigh Burke- ignated India as a "Major Defence According to a survey by Local the second wave. So far, the mor- ing military presence in the region. class guided-missile destroyer Partner". Circles, the percentage of parents tality rate in children is low. The US has deployed its naval USS Halsey and Ticonderoga- The two countries have also Waseem Rizvi Accused of who will send their children to The concern for the children of carrier strike group, led by the class guided-missile cruiser USS inked key defence and security school has reduced from 69 per the country remains high as the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Shiloh," Indian Navy's spokesper- pacts over the last few years, in- cent to 20 per cent in 4 months. vaccination for them is still in its USS Ronald Reagan, as well as a son Commander Vivek Madhwal cluding the Logistics Exchange Rape by Driver’s Wife 65 per cent parents approve of trial stages. Serum Institute of In- fleet of F-18 fighter jets and E-2C said on Tuesday. Memorandum of Agreement (LE- their children receiving the Covid dia is planning to start the trials of Hawkeye all-weather aircraft for He said the two-day exercise MOA) in 2016 that allows their vaccine if it is made available by Novavax on children in July. the exercise, officials said. aims to strengthen the bilateral militaries to use each other's bas- September 2021. Bharat Biotech has two vaccines The Indian assets at the exer- relationship and cooperation by es for repair and replenishment As per Local Circles, the gov- that are being tried on children, cise included Jaguar and Sukhoi- demonstrating the ability to inte- of supplies as well as provides for ernment in its daily briefing an- Covaxin and BBV154, a one-shot 30MKI fighter jets, IL-78 air- grate and coordinate comprehen- deeper cooperation. nounced this week that opening nasal vaccine. ZyCov-D, the Zydus' to-air refuelling tanker aircraft, sively in maritime operations. The two sides have also signed schools will be difficult till a major Covid-19 vaccine has also started AWACS (Airborne Warning and Officials said the high-tempo the Communications Compatibili- chunk of the population is vacci- trials on children in the age group Control System) aircraft and war- exercise will include advanced ty and Security Agreement (COM- nated. 12-18 years. The Government of ships Kochi and Teg. air-defence drills, cross-deck he- CASA) in 2018 that provides for With the second wave of Co- India is considering providing legal The Indian Navy has also de- licopter operations and anti-sub- interoperability between the two vid-19 seeing even children and indemnity to Pfizer and Moderna ployed a fleet of P8I maritime marine manoeuvres with an aim militaries and the sale of high-end infants getting infected with the to roll out their vaccines in India. surveillance aircraft and MiG 29K to hone the war-fighting skills technology from the US to India. coronavirus, in such a scenario, Pfizer has announced that its vac- jets, apart from other platforms. and enhance interoperability be- In October last year, India and the resumption of school accord- cine is safe for children above 12 The US Carrier Strike Group tween the two sides. the US sealed the Basic Exchange ing to medical experts may lead years of age. (CSG) is currently deployed in the The exercise is being carried and Cooperation Agreement Indian Ocean region. out south of Thiruvanantha- (BECA) to further boost the bilat- A carrier battle group or car- puram, on the western seaboard. eral defence ties. rier strike group is a mega na- The officials said the exercise The pact provides for the shar- Agenceis woman's husband tried to talk to BJP Received Rs 276.45 Crore val fleet comprising an aircraft is focussing on multiple areas, ing of high-end military technol- Waseem Rizvi, he was also beaten carrier, accompanied by a large including enhancing the aspects ogy, logistics and geospatial maps Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Shia Cen- up. From Electoral Trusts In 2019- number of destroyers, frigates of interoperability, nuances of in- between the two countries. — PTI tral Waqf Board member and former Meanwhile, Waseem Rizvi said chairman, Waseem Rizvi, has been that his driver was conniving with 20, Congress Rs 58 Crore: ADR accused of rape by his driver's wife. his rivals and was passing on his The woman, who went to Saa- information to them. Rizvi, has re- NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata datganj police station with several cently printed and self-published Party received Rs 276.45 crore or US Experts To Review Heart Problems lawyers on Tuesday, has demanded the first compilation of what he 76.17 per cent of total donations action against Waseem Rizvi. has calls 'The Real Quran'. given to all political parties from Among Teens After Covid Shots The woman has accused Rizvi of Shia clerics in Lucknow have electoral trusts in 2019-20, accord- blackmailing her through obscene been up in arms against Rizvi ever ing to a report bypoll rights group Agenceis sue convened on June 10 by the still hospitalized more than 3,000 videos and photos. since demanding FIR against Shia ADR (Association for Democratic Food and Drug Administration children in the United States over The police said they are inves- Waqf Board member Waseem Riz- Reforms). WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: heard that most of the cases were the course of the pandemic, and tigating on the basis of the com- vi for hurting religious sentiments The BJP was followed by the A panel of experts convened by among young men and occurred led to more than 300 deaths, ac- plaint given by the woman. of Muslims. Congress that received Rs 58 the top US health agency will hold within a week of the second dose. cording to official data. Some The woman told reporters that "In view of this and also my crore or 15.98 per cent of total a meeting Wednesday to review The new CDC hearing will dive 2,700 people under-30 have died Waseem Rizvi used to sexually safety, I had fired the driver a few donations received by all parties data surrounding more than 300 deeper into updated data that from Covid. assault by sending her driver hus- days ago. The house that I gave him from all seven electoral trusts, it confirmed cases of heart muscle has been independently verified, "We've actually had more kids band out on the pretext of some was also vacated. Now he is tried to said. inflammation among adolescents rather than being self-reported. infected with Covid that we know work or the other. malign my image by making such The report that analysed contri- and young adults after receiving Mostly mild cases who have had long term impacts, When the woman protested, baseless allegations," he said, bution reports of electoral trusts mRNA Covid vaccines. Lorry Rubin, director of pedi- some of whom have been quite Rizvi used to threaten to make her Saadatganj police station in- for financial year 2019-20 said Other 12 political parties including The committee, hosted by the atric infectious diseases at Cohen ill with cardiac symptoms in obscene videos and photos viral. charge, meanwhile, said that fur- top donors to the electoral trusts AAP, SHS, SP, Yuva Jan Jagriti Party, Centers for Disease Control and Children's Medical Center told the hospital," stressed Lee Savio The woman said that when she ther action will be taken after included JSW, Apollo Tyres, Indi- Jannayak Party, JDU, JMM, LJP, SAD, Prevention (CDC), will hear a AFP: "I'm concerned, but I'd em- Beers, president of the American could not bear it, she narrated the registering a case once preliminary abulls, Delhi International Airport INLD, JKNC and RLD received a to- risk-benefit analysis as research- phasize that cause and effect has Academy of Pediatrics. ordeal to her husband. When the investigations are over. and DLF groups. tal of Rs 25.4652 crore collective- ers explore whether the shots can not yet been established." Other experts have adopted a JSW Steel Ltd. contributed the ly,” the report said. cause myocarditis, as well as cas- He said that his own hospital more cautious line. highest amount worth Rs 39.10 The Election Commission had es of inflammation of the heart had seen a few cases of adoles- Monica Gandhi, an infectious crore among all donors of elec- circulated guidelines for submis- lining, pericarditis. cent males developing chest pain diseases and public health expert Poll Strategist Prashant toral trusts, followed by Apollo sion of contribution reports of Israel first was the first country a day or two after the second dose at the University of California San Tyres Ltd. with Rs 30 crore and electoral trusts to submit an an- to identify a possible link. of an mRNA vaccine. Francisco, said that the United Indiabulls Infraestate Ltd, which nual report containing details of "These cases are rare, and the The Pfizer vaccine is currently States had gone beyond some Kishor Meets Sharad Pawar, contributed Rs 25 crore to various contributions received by the elec- vast majority have fully resolved the only shot authorized in ado- other countries' recommenda- trusts. toral trusts and disbursed by them with rest and supportive care," lescents aged 12 and up. tions on vaccinating teens. 3rd Time In A Fortnight Eighteen individuals contrib- to political parties in the interest of said CDC director Rochelle Walen- "On the other hand, the cases These include Germany and uted to electoral trusts in 2019- transparency. sky last week ahead of the meet- have been relatively mild," added Israel, which only recommend Agenceis 20. Ten individuals contributed These guidelines were issued to ing, which was initially scheduled Rubin, with the patients return- vaccinating adolescents who are Rs 2.87 crore to Prudent Electoral seven electoral trusts formed af- for last Friday but postponed being to normal within a few days at high risk, while Britain is still NEW DELHI: Political strategist Trust, four individuals contrib- ter January 2013 -- Satya Electoral cause of a new public holiday. after treatment with medicine examining the data and hasn't yet Prashant Kishor met Nationalist uted Rs 5.50 lakhs to Small Dona- Trust, Pratinidhi Electoral Trust, The cases that have been con- like ibuprofen. Myocarditis is reached a decision. Congress Party (NCP) supremo tions Electoral Trust and four in- People’s Electoral Trust, Progres- firmed were investigated follow- known to be seasonal, with high- PromotedListen to the latest Sharad Pawar here on Wednesday, dividuals gave a total of Rs 1 lakh sive Electoral Trust, Janhit Electoral ing initial reports to vaccine safety er incidence in summer months songs, only on JioSaavn.com a day after leaders of eight oppo- to Swadeshi Electoral Trust, the Trust, Bajaj Electoral Trust and Jan- monitoring systems, and come potentially linked to enterovirus- "It's a new vaccine, it's been in- sition parties gathered at Pawar's report said. pragati Electoral Trust. from more than 20 million adoles- es, and is estimated to affect one creasingly elevated as a concern, residence and discussed various “BJP received Rs 276.45 crore or Fourteen out of the 21 elec- cents and young adults that have per 100,000 children per year. and all other countries except issues facing the country. 76.17 per cent of the total dona- toral trusts, registered with the been vaccinated, added Walensky. Even if a causal link to the vac- for us have done something that According to sources, the tions received by all political par- Central Board of Direct Taxes, While 300 out of 20 million is a cines is established, Rubin said errs on the side of safety," she closed-door discussions between ties from electoral trusts followed submitted their contribution small number, it is still likely high- it should be weighed against the told AFP, adding she was holding Kishor and Pawar, held at the lat- by Congress which received Rs 58 details in 2019-20 to the EC of er than what would otherwise be risks to children from Covid. off having her 13-year-old child ter's residence in Delhi, lasted for crore or 15.98 per cent of the total which only seven declared to expected for the age group. While children are less af- receive a second dose until she about an hour. donations received by all parties have received any donations dur- A previous meeting on the is- fected than adults, the virus has learns more. This was their third meeting from all seven electoral Trusts. ing that year. — PTI within a fortnight. along with others. Kishor, who was instrumental Before the opposition leaders' in the thumping victory of the meeting on Tuesday, Pawar also Trinamool Congress in the West chaired NCP's national executive Bengal Assembly polls, had met meeting the same day and had "a Police Hunts for Thieves Who Stole Cow Dung in Chhattisgarh Pawar over lunch at his residence detailed discussion" with his party in Mumbai on June 11. He again leaders on its "future policies", its Agenceis clear how the suspects had lamps and for religious called on the NCP chief at his resi- role in the next Lok Sabha polls been able to transport such purposes. dence in Delhi on Monday. and current national issues." The A massive manhunt is un- a large amount of faeces, or Some Hindus consider These meetings with Pawar has opposition party leaders' meet at derway in central India after why they had stolen it. cows sacred and use the fuelled speculations about the Pawar's residence was attended a gang of robbers stole near- “Investigations are con- animals' dung and urine for possibility of opposition parties by National Conference's leader ly a tonne of cow dung from tinuing and every effort is medicines and other holy coming together to form a third Omar Abdullah, SP's Ghanshyam a village, police said. being made to find the cul- practices. front against the BJP. Tiwari, RLD president Jayant Villagers in the cen- prits,” Tandekar said. In 2019, Prime Minister Pawar on Tuesday hosted a Chaudhary, Sushil Gupta from the tral state of Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh buys bovine Narendra Modi's Hindu- meeting of the leaders of eight op- AAP, Binoy Viswam from the CPI, complained to police last dung from dairy farmers at nationalist government in- position parties including the Tri- Nilotpal Basu from CPI-M and TMC week after more than 800 Rs200 per 100 kilogrammes vested five billion rupees namool Congress, the Samajwadi vice-president Yashwant Sinha kilogrammes of poo disap- under a state scheme to pro- into research into develop- Party, the Aam Aadmi Party, the among others. peared from their store- duce vermicompost. ing medicines and personal- Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Left at Former Congress leader Sanjay house. In recent years, many hygiene products from cow his residence in Delhi. Jha and Janata Dal-United's (JD-U) Police said the gang Indian states have been en- dung and urine. However, leaders who took part ex-leader Pavan Verma also par- struck at night, breaking into couraging farmers to sell The government is look- in that discussions asserted that it ticipated in the meeting. Besides the depository in Korba dis- cow poo for organic farming. ing to encourage the pro- was a "non-political" meeting of politicians, several eminent per- trict's Dhurena village and There has also been an duction of toothpaste, like-minded individuals by Rash- sonalities such as Javed Akhtar, fleeing with their pungent increased demand for cat- shampoos and mosquito triya Manch that was floated by former ambassador KC Singh and plunder estimated to be “We have questioned have been made yet,” local ekar told AFP on Wednesday. tle waste for eco-friendly repellents from cow dung former finance minister and TMC Justice (retd) A P Shah were also worth some Rs1,600. some suspects but no arrests police officer Harish Tand- He added that it was not products such as earthen and urine. vice-president Yashwant Sinha present at Tuesday's meeting. PTI