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BriefNews Petrol, Diesel NC Breaks Lull, Says Prices To Soar JK Records Another COVID Srinagar: The petrol as well as No To Delimitation the diesel is set to become costlier in Jammu and Kashmir as the gov- ernment on Friday announced new Death On 3rd Straight Day tax besides surcharge of Rs five per litre on petrol and Rs 1.5 on diesel from June 01, 2020. “In exercise of the powers conferred UT witnesses highest single-day spike, 185 test positive by Section 3 and 3A of the Jammu and Kashmir Motor Spirit and Diesel Nadeem Nadu With the fatality, the death Oil (Taxation of Sale) Act Samvat toll due to the virus in J&K has 2005 and in supersession of all the Srinagar: For the third con- gone upto 28. So far Srinagar previous notifications on the sub- secutive day, the Jammu and district has highest number ject, the government hereby direct Kashmir on Friday witnessed of the fatalities—7 followed by that tax and surcharge on sale of Motor Sprit | More on P2 another death due to COVID as Anantnag and Baramulla with one more patient from South five deaths each, Kulgam has Boy Drowns To Kashmir’s Shopian district was reported four while Budgam SO News Desk parliamentary and assembly Death In Rajouri tested positive a day after his and Jammu have two each and constituencies in Jammu and death. However, the Union Ter- one death each has been report- Srinagar: National Con- Kashmir, saying its MPs will Rajouri: A 16-year-old boy ritory also witnessed highest sin- ed from Bandipora, Shopian ference on Friday rejected not participate in the exercise hailing from Trala village of Rajouri gle day spike as 185 people were and Udhampur. the process of setting up of as the party is unwilling to drowned to death while he was tak- ing a bath in a river in the district. tested positive, officials said. Meanwhile, nine members a Delimitation Commission accept the events of last year's Officials identified the deceased as The death toll due to COVID-19 of a family and four preg- by the Centre for redrawing August 5. | More on P2 16-year-old Muhammad Arif, son of rose to 28 in Jammu and Kash- nant women were among 128 Muhammad Rashid of Tralla village mir as swab sample of a 70-year- COVID-19 infections reported of Rajouri. Police said that the old man from South Kashmir’s in Jammu and Kashmir on Associate Members Can’t BJP slams NC, Apni Party teenage boy was taking a bath in a Shopian district returned posi- Friday, taking the overall case Says They Are Defeating river at Charran area of village when Sign Any Decision Of Eci tive for the disease a day after he said that the septuagenarian diabetes mellitus.” He died at count to 2221. However, as per Mandate Of People he drowned. People from the area Nasir Azam rushed to the spot and fished out died at SHMS hospital here. from Aliarpora, Bagander Sho- SMHS hospital last evening, he the official bulletin, 128 new Nasir Azam his body, they said. (KNO) Dr. Salim Khan, Nodal Offi- pian was admitted on May 27 said. “Today his sample report cases were reported today. he associate members cer for COVID-19 at the Govern- as “pneumonia patient with showed positive for SARS COV- Among all the cases, 875 pa- of delimitation commis- he Jammu and Kashmir Motorcyclist Killed ment Medical College Srinagar, underlying hypertension and 2,” Dr Salim added. tients have | More on P2 T sion in Jammu & Kashmir unit of Bharatiya Jana- would have limited advisory role T ta Party (BJP) on Friday In Rajouri Mishap in the exercise being undertaken slammed National Confer- Rajouri: A motorcyclist was for fixing boundaries of assem- ence (NC) for boycotting the killed in a road accident that took Post abrogation of Art 370 bly and parliamentary seg- delimitation exercise in Jam- place on in Rajouri district on JJM should be ments in the newly carved out mu and Kashmir. “They have Friday evening. Police said that Union Territory. | More on P2 always | More on P2 an accident took place when a implemented motorcycle bearing registration Army Makes First Move To number JK02AK-1080 collided rapidly: Chief Secy With reference to the recently with a tipper bearing registration announced Delimitation Commission by the number JK11-3556 at Kakora village Purchase Land In Kashmir of Manjakote area of the district. SO News Desk government of India, Jammu and Kashmir National The motorcyclist identified as Mu- Agencies Conference today rejects this process and its three members of hammad Rayasat, son of Muham- Jammu: Chief Secretary, B V R Sub- Parliament will not participate in the said commission.” mad Khalil of Rajdhani Manjakote rahmanyam on Friday chaired the 1st Srinagar: Nine months was killed on the spot. “The body meeting of the Apex Committee of Jal after the abrogation of Arti- was taken into possession and Jeevan Mission (JJM), J&K and direct- cle 370, the army has sought medico-legal | More on P2 ed that the JJM should be implement- government’s permission to India-China Border stand-off 5-Yr-Old Drowns To ed quickly. Financial Commissioner, buy 129 kanals of land at Tap- Death In Rafiabad Finance Department, Financial Com- perwari village in the Pattan missioner, Health & Medical Education area of Baramulla district. China Rejects Trump's Sopore: A five-year-old girl was Department, Principal Secretary, Infor- On May 26, the 19 infan- drowned to death on Friday in mation Department, Commissioner Sec- try Division Ordinance Unit Rafiabad village of Sopore in north Offer Of Mediation Kashmir’s Baramulla district. retary, Jal Shakti Department, Secretary, of the army sent a letter of Eyewitnesses said that a minor girl Planning Development & Monitoring De- interest to the government Agencies drowned in ditch-water in Rafiabad partment participated in the meeting. for purchasing 129 kanals of in this evening, stating that her Principal Secretary, School Educa- land at Tapper Pattan. Beijing: China on Friday family was busy in an orchard in tion Department and representative “Some troops of this unit rejected US President Donald the village when she got slipped in from Department of Drinking Water are temporarily stationed quested the government to Ahmad, however, said that Trump's offer to mediate be- the ditch-water. “After evacuating and Sanitation, GoI also attended the on your land at Kreeri High reply by May 30. it is a letter of “requisition”. tween India and China to end her from the water, she was imme- diately rushed to Sub District Hospi- meeting through video conference. ground near Tapperwari vil- Tehsildar, Pattan S Salahud- “I don’t have any fresh their current border standoff, tal (SDH) Sopore where doctor At the outset, Commissioner Secre- lage. It is requested to inform din pleaded ignorance about information about the letter. saying the two countries do not declared her brought dead,” they tary, Jal Shakti Department gave a de- your wish to sell the land to any such letter of interest. According to the last commu- need the intervention of a "third said. Hospital authorities identified tailed presentation to the members of the Indian Army,” the let- Sub-divisional Magistrate nication, it is a letter of req- party" to settle their differences. the | More on P2 the Apex Committee | More on P2 ter reads. The Army has re- (SDM), Pattan, Syed Naseer uisition,” he said. | More on P2 In a surprise move, Trump on Wednesday offered to "medi- ate or arbitrate" the raging bor- the US president's offer, Chinese Aggressive Contact Tracing, der dispute between India and Foreign Ministry spokesman Amit Shah Meets PM Modi, Briefs China, saying he was "ready, Zhao Lijian said, the two coun- willing and able" to ease the tries did not want the "interven- Surveillance Imperative: CS tensions, amid the continuing tion" from a third party to resolve On CMs Views on Lockdown Says Alertness, Minimal Public Movement is Priority standoff between the armies of the current military standoff. Agencies the two Asian giants. “Between China and India SO News Desk ry with all Deputy Commission- Reacting for the first time to we have existing | More on P2 New Delhi: Union home min- ers and Chief Medical Officers, ister Amit Shah on Friday met Jammu: With a recent surge here over a video conference. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in COVID-19 cases across the Financial Commissioner, and informed him about the country following substantive Health & Medical Education Come Clean On Issue: Rahul To Govt views of all chief ministers on relaxations in movement of peo- Department, Divisional Com- Agencies the extension of the ongoing na- ple via air and rail routes under missioner, Kashmir/Jammu New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday tionwide lockdown beyond May Lockdown 4.0, it has become all and Director, Health Services, asked the government to come clean on the border 31, officials said. the more imperative to be aggres- Kashmir/Jammu were also pre- standoff with China and tell the country what exactly During the meeting, Shah sive in contact tracing and sur- sented during the interaction. is happening as its silence is fuelling speculation and briefed Modi about the sugges- veillance, Chief Secretary, B V R At the outset Financial Com- uncertainty. "The government's silence about the bor- tions and the feedback he re- Subrahmanyam said this while missioner, Health gave out a der situation with China is fuelling massive speculation ceived from the chief ministers sations on Thursday, a govern- The nationwide curbs were reviewing the COVID-19 mitiga- brief regarding the state of read- and uncertainty at a time of crisis," he said on Twitter. "The government of India must come | More on P2 during his telephonic conver- ment official said. first announced | More on P2 tion efforts in the Union Territo- iness and | More on P2 Crucial Development Works After Lockdown 4.0, Centre Govt Winds Up Backward To Resume From Jun 01: Govt Classes Commission in JK DC Sgr says over 260 works at cost of over Rs 1300 Cr permitted Likely To Retain Limited Role Agencies stated that “Consequent upon SO News Desk Agencies repeal of Jammu & Kashmir State Srinagar: The Jammu and Backward Classes Act, 1977 by the Srinagar: Amid the lock- New Delhi: The Centre is Kashmir administration on Jammu and Kashmir Reorgani- down in wake of deadly coro- likely to retain a limited role Friday issued a formal order zation (Adaption of State Laws) navirus outbreak, the district and allow states and union announcing the winding up of Order, 2020, sanction is hereby administration Srinagar has fi- territories to take decisions Backward Classes Commission accorded to the winding up of nally decided to resume the cru- on whether to tighten or give that was constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir Backward cial developmental works in the additional relaxations in the State Backward classes Act 1997. Classes Commission with effect district from June 01 after the nationwide lockdown in their With fresh order, the govern- from 31-03-2020, i.e date of issu- gap over two months. respective jurisdictions from ment in Jammu and Kashmir ance of the said order.” The administration in Sri- Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal June 1, officials said on Friday. has wound up nine Commis- Earlier, in October last year, nagar has permitted restart- Choudhary has directed all con- The central government sions in the Union territory af- the government shut down ing execution of developmen- cerned departments and agen- may, however, advise state au- ter the re-organisation of Jam- seven Commissions including tal works put on hold since cies to restart execution on all thorities to continue with strict mu and Kashmir into two Union Jammu and Kashmir State late March after outbreak of infrastructure-based develop- curbs in Covid-19 containment Territories on October 31, 2019. Human Rights Commission COVID-19 and the subsequent re- mental works forthwith. zones in the worst-affected 30 cases in the country. Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya The government in an order, (SHRC), State Information strictions enforced in the district. Instructions in this regard municipal areas that account These 30 municipal areas Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajas- issued under number 119-JK Commission (SIC), State Con- Deputy Commissioner (DC) were issued in a | More on P2 for 80 per cent of the positive are from Maharashtra, Tamil than, | More on P2 (SWD) of 2020 dated 29-05-2019, sumer | More on P2 SRINAGAR 02 OBSERVER Srinagar / SaturdAY / 30 MaY i 2020 News

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Hirdesh Kumar are members of the panel offer to arbitrate between the two Asian giants their native states. decision on allowing religious places, which JK Records Another which was constituted under the Delimitation to settle their decades-old dispute. have been shut since March 25, when the lock- recovered while 28 others have died. Commission Act. “We are engaged with the Chinese side to Aggressive Contact down had begun. Dr. G H Yatoo, Nodal Officer Coronavirus Before August 5, 2019, the delimitation of peacefully resolve it,” External Affairs Min- the Coronavirus case scenario in Jammu Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa Control Measures at SKIMS, said that out of Assembly was not possible in Jammu and istry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, and Kashmir. It was revealed that with 11835 had recently said that he has written to Prime the 1430 samples processed at the viral diag- Kashmir till first census after 2026- that is at replying to questions at an online media brief- tests per million population, Jammu and Minister Narendra Modi requesting him that nostic lab today, 58 returned positive. least not before 2031- due to amendments car- ing. Kashmir is highest in the country. Karnataka be allowed to reopen temples, Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent ried out in J&K Constitution and J&K Repre- President Trump has previously offered to The doubling rate of 17.2 days and recovery mosques, churches and other religious places. SKIMS Soura, said that among them, 27 are from sentation Act-1957 under which delimitation mediate between India and Pakistan on the rate of around 44% in the Union Territory The nationwide lockdown was first an- Srinagar, 19 from Kulgam, four from Kupwara, exercises were carried in the erstwhile state Kashmir issue, a proposal that was rejected are also more than the National average. Fi- nounced by the Prime Minister on March 24 seven from Baramulla and one from Pulwama. of J&K in 1975 and 1995. by New Delhi. nancial Commissioner also gave an account for 21 days in a bid to contain the spread of Sources said that cases confirmed from Sri- The Re-Organisation Act enacted by the At the Chinese Foreign Ministry briefing of availability of logistics including Personal the novel coronavirus. It was first extended nagar at SKIMS include residents of Amda BJP-led Central government paved way for on Friday, the spokesman said “China’s posi- Protective Equipments (PPE), Ventilators, till May 3 and then again till May 17. The lock- Kadal, Lal Bazar, Hazratbal, Hawal, Nowhatta, the first delimitation exercise in J&K after tion on the China-India boundary question is Nebulizers and Realtime PCR Machines down has been further extended till May 31. Bemina, Qamarwari, Nawa Kadal and Solina. abolishing its statehood. consistent and clear”. among others. Hectic parleys are still going on in the cen- Similarly, cases from Kulgam belong to Chat- In the erstwhile Legislative Assembly, “We have been implementing the import- Appreciating the efforts of the health work- tral government to assess the impact of the tabal, one from Police Station Manzgam, and Kashmir region had 46 seats, Jammu 37 and ant consensus reached by leaders of both the ers and administration across all districts in lockdown so far and the role to be played by Nursingpora while Kupwara cases from Hyha- Ladakh four seats. (KNO) countries, observing the bilateral agreements dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief the centre government and the States and ma Kupwara. and have been committed to safeguarding Secretary said that 48% of all positive cases in Union Territories after the fourth phase of the Dr. Salim Khan, Nodal Officer for COVID-19 BJP slams NC, territorial sovereignty and security, stability the Union Territory, being contacts, indicate curb comes to an end on Sunday. at the Government Medical College Srinagar, sabotaged democratic processes,” BJP’s and peace in the border area”, Zhao said. highly aggressive contact tracing and surveil- The central government is particularly con- said that out of 842 samples processed at Micro- General Secretary (Organization), Ashok He reiterated his earlier comment that lance. Whereas, travellers from different parts cerned over the Covid-19 situation in 30 cities, biology Lab at CD hospital, 58 came out to be Koul told a local news gathering agency. “Now the overall situation in the China-In- of the country amounting to 32% of the total including four metros of Mumbai, Delhi, Kol- positive. He said NC’s decision against participation dia border area is stable and controllable”, he positive cases can be attributed to the strin- kata and Chennai, where positive cases are They include 17 from Anantnag including in delimitation won’t have any impact on the said, once again indicating a conciliatory tone gent policy to sample, test and quarantine of spiralling. 9 from a family in Cherward Kokernag and 4 exercise “The delimitation has to be carried amidst the tense situation along the border. each incoming individual to the Union Terri- On Thursday, cabinet secretary Rajiv pregnant women, 17 from Pulwama, 15 from out by three-member panel. The role of MPs is Several areas along the Line of Actual Con- tory, Chief Secretary added. Gauba had a meeting with municipal commis- Kupwara, three from Srinagar and one each supportive in the exercise,” he said. trol in Ladakh and North Sikkim have wit- Emphasising the need to maintain a stable sioners and District Magistrates of 13 of these from Bandipora, Ganderbal and Shopian. The Former minister Ghulam Hassan Mir said nessed major military build-up by both the Coronavirus situation in the Union Territory, 30 cities and took stock of their work to check pregnant women include 25-year-old wom- delimitation is an important step for demo- Indian and Chinese armies recently, in a clear Chief Secretary directed the Divisional/Dep- the virus. an from Anchabal, 31-year-old from Brenti, cratic process. “It is an important step. NC signal of escalating tension and hardening of uty Commissioners to judiciously utilize the The 13 cities are Chennai, Delhi/New Delhi, 33-year-old Chaki Wanhama and 35-year-old has always indulged in “Bhangra Baazi.” respective positions by the two sides even two enhanced testing capacity through a rationale Ahmedabad, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolk- Geebum Dooru. Tomorrow, they will claim that report of the weeks after they were engaged in two separate allocation among the districts. ata/Howrah, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Chen- Dr Riyaz Untoo, Principal SKIMS Bemina Commission is not fair. There is perception face-offs. Highlighting the success in identifying galpattu and Thiruvallur. said that out 274 samples processed at the hos- among Kashmiris that seats of Kashmir would India has said the Chinese military was hin- suspect cases among the population through To take views of the state governments on pital’s diagnostic laboratory, 33 came out to be be decreased and seats of Jammu will be in- dering normal patrolling by its troops along the health audit- ‘Swasthya Nidhi’, Chief the future course of action with regards to the positive. Sources said among the cases, there creased. Are not they skipping their responsi- the LAC in Ladakh and Sikkim and strongly Secretary asked the Deputy Commissioners lockdown, Union Home Minister Amit Shah were cases of retest. bility? They should have defended and argued refuted Beijing’s contention that the escalat- to make best use of this initiative in order to has spoken to all chief ministers of the coun- Sources said that among all the cases, 3 cas- properly before the Commission that there is ing tension between the two armies was trig- identify symptomatic persons who require try. es were reported from Jammu division and no disparity in allocation of seats,” he said. gered by trespassing of Indian forces across testing. He also directed the Deputy Commis- During his talks with the chief ministers, include 14 from Poonch, seven from Jammu, He said they are defeating mandate of the the Chinese side. sioners to promote utilization of Aarogya Setu Shah sought to know the areas of concern of six from Kathua, two from Samba and one Ud- people by boycotting the exercise. “It is un- India has said that all Indian activities were App amongst the population. the states and the sectors they want to open up hampur. fortunate and undemocratic,” he said, adding carried out on its side of the border, asserting Attributing the recent spike in cases in further from June 1, another official said. Meanwhile, the government said 16 that Apni Party requests government to make that India has always taken a very responsible some districts to the influx of travellers from Interestingly, till now, it was Prime Min- COVID-19 patients have recovered and were the commission inclusive by giving represen- approach towards border management. At the outside J&K, Chief Secretary directed the con- ister Modi who had interacted with all chief discharged from various hospitals, 05 from tation to regional parties. same time, it said, India was deeply commit- cerned Divisional/Deputy Commissioners to ministers through video conference before Jammu Division and 11 from Kashmir Divi- “Kashmiris are closely watching the exer- ted to protect its sovereignty and security. ensure that very stringent movement policy extension of each phase of the coronavirus-in- sion, today. cise as there is apprehension among them that MEA Spokesperson Srivastava on Thurs- remains in force to restrict any kind of non-es- duced lockdown and sought their views. It said till date 158773 travellers and persons it is being done to increase seats of Jammu and day said India is committed to the objective of sential inter-state movement. This was for the first time that the home in contact with suspected cases have been en- decrease seats of Kashmir,” he said. (KNO) maintenance of peace and tranquillity along minister spoke to the chief ministers individ- listed for surveillance which included 34495 the Line of Actual Control and that Indian Crucial Development ually before the end of another phase of the persons in home quarantine including facil- JJM should be troops take a very responsible approach to- meeting of senior officers of concerned lockdown. ities operated by government, 54 in Hospital outlining the profile of Jal Jeevan Mission, wards border management. departments convened here under the chair- Shah was present in all the conferences of Quarantine, 1261 in hospital isolation and a time bound programme to ensure ‘Har Ghar “The two sides have established mecha- manship of the DC. chief ministers along with the prime minister. 41525 under home surveillance. Besides, 81410 Nal Se Jal’ in rural households. nisms both at military and diplomatic levels Permission and instructions for immediate It is understood that majority of the chief persons have completed their surveillance pe- Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, a total of 10.3 to resolve situations which may arise in bor- restarting of execution of work was given for ministers wanted the lockdown to continue in riod. (GNS) lakh households will be covered at an estimat- der areas peacefully through dialogue and over 260 works which include various import- some form but also favoured opening up of the ed outlay of Rs. 10,644 Crore in the 3 Phases. continue to remain engaged through these ant and major developmental projects. economic activities and gradual return of the NC Breaks In this regard, a revised action plan, targets channels,” he said at an online media briefing. These include 64 works of R&B, 50 of SMC normal life, the official said. It said the delimitation commission is a and time lines for completion of the mission The India-China border dispute covers the Drainage, 49 of RDD, 28 of KPDCL, 16 of PHE After his talks with Shah, Goa Chief Minis- product of the J&K Reorganization Act 2019, in a phased manner was given out in the meet- 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Control. China and 11 of LAWDA which make the most of ter Pramod Sawant said he felt the lockdown which the party is challenging in and outside ing. During Phase I, 2.3 lakh households will claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of southern these works. Together these 218 works are may be extended for 15 more days. the Supreme Court. be provided with Functional Household Tap Tibet while India contests it. under execution at an estimated cost of 585.5 “However, we want some more relaxations “With reference to the recently announced Connection (FHTC) in the three districts of Both sides have been asserting that pending crore rupees. like opening of restaurants with social dis- Delimitation Commission by the government Reasi, Srinagar and Ganderbal by March 2021. the final resolution of the boundary issue, it is The remaining 46 works also include vari- tancing at 50 per cent capacity,” he said. of India, Jammu and Kashmir National Con- In Phase II, 3.8 Lakh households will be pro- necessary to maintain peace and tranquility ous major developmental projects of crucial The central government is also taking into ference today rejects this process and its three vided with FHTC in 7 districts of Bandipora, in the border areas. (Agencies) importance. Under execution at a huge 720.5 account the rapid increase of coronavirus cas- members of Parliament will not participate in Doda, Kulgam, Poonch, Samba, Udhampur crore rupees in aggregate these include 8 es in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, the said commission,” the NC said in a state- and Pulwama latest by December 2021. In Come Clean On works each of ERA and JKPCC, 6 of JKPCD, Assam and Karnataka after arrival of migrant ment issued here. Phase III, 4.1 lakh households will be covered clean and tell India exactly what’s happen- 4 of SKUAST, 3 each of SKIMS Soura, SKIMS workers and other people from big cities or vi- “Participating in this Delimitation Com- in the remaining 10 districts of Anantnag, ing,” Gandhi added. There was a standoff be- Bemina and I&FC, 2 each of PWD, PMGSY and rus-hit regions. mission will be tantamount to accepting the Budgam, Baramulla, Jammu, Kathua, Kisht- tween Indian and Chinese troops at the border Wakf Board, and 1 each of Housing Board, “Some states want curb on travel of people events of 5th August 2019 which the NC is un- war, Ramban, Rajouri, Kupwara and Shopian in Ladakh early this month. The situation in NBCC, Sports Council and SICOP. from outside. However, such blanket deci- willing to do,” the party said, referring to the by December, 2022. eastern Ladakh deteriorated after around 250 Put together these 264 works involve and sions are not acceptable to everyone,” the of- nullification of Article 370 and bifurcation of The Apex Committee also discussed and ap- Chinese and Indian soldiers were engaged are under execution at an estimated cost of ficial said. Jammu and Kashmir into union territories by proved the Annual Action Plan of Jal Jeevan in a violent face-off on the evening of May 5 over 1300 crore rupees. The Karnataka government on Thursday the Centre. Mission. It was conveyed during the meeting which spilled over to the next day before the These works include a host of crucial infra- decided to suspend air travel from Maharash- According to the Constitution of J and K, that an allocation amounting to Rs. 680 Crore two sides agreed to “disengage” following structural projects in various sectors ranging tra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh the NC said, the constituencies of the erst- has been earmarked as central share for J&K a meeting at the level of local commanders. from health to roads and bridges to drainage and Rajasthan, saying a large number of peo- while state were to be delimited in 2026 with under JJM for financial year 2020-21. (Agencies) to power and water to lake and environment ple arriving from these states have tested pos- the rest of the country. The Department was directed to take up conservation and beautification. itive for COVID-19. “The constituencies in the state were last speedy implementation of works under the Jal Amit Shah Meets The crucial project of strengthening of fire While extending the fourth phase of the delimited in 1990s. Thereafter an amendment Jeevan Mission so that the programme is com- by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on services apparatus of Srinagar city approved lockdown from May 18 till May 31, the central was made in the Constitution of J&K unani- pleted much before its scheduled target date. March 24 for 21 days in a bid to contain the under the Smart City project is included in government had announced continuation of mously passed in the state Assembly in which spread of novel coronavirus. It was first ex- these works. prohibition on opening of schools, colleges all the regional parties, Congress and BJP, Army Makes tended till May 3 and then again till May 17. The concerned departments have been and malls but allowed opening of shops and voted for this amendment to go with the de- This is the first letter of interest by the The lockdown was further extended till May asked to restart work on all these projects be- markets. limitation with the rest of the country in 2026. army after the abrogation of Article 370. 31. ginning June 1. The government, however, allowed limited Therefore, the constitution of the delimitation The letter has gone viral on social media The home minister’s telephonic conversa- Speaking in the meeting the DC said that it operations of train and domestic flights. The commission is unwarranted,” the party said with netizens describing it as a fallout of abro- tions with the chief ministers came just three is time that developmental works put on hold Indian Railways is also running special trains in the statement. gation article 370. days before the end of the fourth phase of the due to COVID-19 are restarted adding that all since May 1 for transportation of migrant All five Lok Sabha MPs from Jammu and Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner lockdown. important requisites and precautions that workers from different parts of the country to Kashmir — three from the NC and two from Baramulla, Dr. GN Itoo on being contacted During his talks with the chief ministers, need following have been taken care of and their native states. (Agencies) BJP — have been nominated as “associate told a local news gathering agency that they Shah sought to know the areas of concern of will be followed. members” of the Delimitation Commission to are busy in fighting COVID-19 for last three the states and the sectors they want to open up He said all concerned departments and Govt Winds Up assist the panel in redrawing parliamentary months. “There can’t be any time diction from further from June 1, the official said. agencies have been sensitised about the kinds Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), and assembly constituencies in the newly-cre- Army to me, still I will look into it”, he said. Interestingly, till now, it was Modi who had of precautions that their workforce need to fol- State Electricity Regulatory Commission ated Union Territory. Tehsildar concerned was unavailable for interacted with all chief ministers through low adding that all support as might be need- (SERC), State Commission for Protection of On May 26, the Lok Sabha Speaker nomi- his comments on the same. Sub Divisional video conference before extension of each ed will be provided to all the concerned for as Women and Child Rights (SCPWCR), State nated the members on the panel from the two Magistrate Pattan, however, stated that he has phase of the coronavirus-induced lockdown long as required. Commission for Persons with Disabilities parties. no information about the same. “Currently the and sought their views. Dr Shahid said the government is aware of (SCPwD) and State Accountability Commis- Abdullah, who represents Srinagar in the administration is busy with Covid-19. The mat- This was for the first time that the home risks and challenges that COVID-19 poses and sion (SAC). Lok Sabha, was released from over seven ter will be looked into very soon,” he said. minister spoke to the chief ministers individ- that the decision to restart development works The orders to wind up the commissions months of detention in March. His colleagues, Pertinently, the central government last ually before the end of another phase of the has been taken after weighing them and putting were issued by the General Administration Anantnag MP Hasnain Masoodi and Baramu- year informed that over 56,000 acres of land in lockdown. in place a mechanism of precautions to ensure it Department (GAD), which read that “conse- lla MP Akbar Lone, are the other two NC lead- Jammu and Kashmir is with different defence Shah was present in all the conferences of is all a safe and successful exercise. quent upon repeal of the acts related to these ers on the panel. departments, wings, and organizations. chief ministers along with the prime minis- Senior officers including Superintending commissions by the Jammu and Kashmir Union Minister and Udhampur MP Jitendra Out of 56,000 acres, 18935.474 acres are used ter. It is understood that majority of the chief Engineers and Managing Directors of all con- Reorganisation Act, 2019, sanction is hereby Singh and Jammu-Poonch MP Jugal Kishore by forces in Jammu, 3737.845 acres in Sri- ministers wanted the lockdown to continue in cerned departments and agencies attended accorded to the winding up of these commis- Sharma are the two BJP leaders on the panel. nagar, 2326.644 acres in Budgam, 2152.83 acres some form but also favoured opening up of the the meeting. Joint Director Planning Srinagar sions, with effect from October 31, 2019”. in Anantnag, 3963.03 acres in Udhampur, and economic activities and gradual return of the was also present. Recently, the government on April 30 an- Associate Members 3529.871 acres in Kargil districts. (Agencies) normal life, another official said. nounced the winding up of Jammu and Kash- Going by the law governing delimitation The central government is expected to an- After Lockdown mir Vigilance Commission that was consti- exercise in J&K, the associate members would China Rejects nounce its decision on the lockdown within Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, tuted under the Jammu and Kashmir State neither have voting rights nor they can sign border-related mechanisms and communi- the next two days. Punjab and Odisha. Vigilance Commission Act 2011. (KNO) any decision of the Election Commission In- cation channels”, Zhao told a media briefing The number of Covid-19 cases in India has “There is every possibility that the Centre dia. here when asked about Trump’s offer. climbed to 1,65,799 on Friday, making it the will have very limited role with regards to im- Petrol, Diesel “None of the associate members shall have “We are capable of properly resolving the world’s ninth worst-hit country by the corona- posing restrictions or giving relaxations from (petrol) and Diesel oil shall be levied at rate a right to vote or to sign any decision of the issues between us through dialogue and con- virus pandemic. June 1. The states and UTs will take decisions ----petrol tax: 24% minus Rs 0.50/litre and sur- Commission,” reads sub-section (4) of section sultation. We do not need the intervention of The Health Ministry said the death toll due on such issues depending on the situation lo- charge petrol: Rs 5/litre; Diesel—rate of tax 5 of Delimitation Commission Act-2002. the third party”, he said. to Covid-19 rose to 4,706 in the country. While cally,” a senior government official said. 16% and surcharge 1.5/litre,” reads a notifica- The role of associate members is confined “We have informed both India and China extending the fourth phase of the lockdown The central government may continue with tion issued by Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial to assisting the poll-body in delimitation exer- that the United States is ready, willing and till May 31, the central government had an- the suspension on operation of international Commissioner of Finance Department. (KNO) cise in Jammu & Kashmir. able to mediate or arbitrate their now raging nounced continuation of prohibition on open- flights and political gatherings as well as clo- The delimitation exercise would encompass border dispute. Thank you!” Trump tweeted ing of schools, colleges and malls but allowed sure of malls and cinema halls, besides order- Motorcyclist Killed fixing boundaries of 90 and five parliamenta- on Wednesday. opening of shops and markets. ing mandatory wearing of face mask by people formalities are being conducted,” a police ry segments and reserving seats for Schedule He reiterated his offer on Thursday while It said hotels, restaurants, cinema halls, in public places and maintenance of social dis- official said, adding that both the vehicles in- Castes and Schedule Tribes. speaking to reporters at the White House. malls, swimming pools, gyms will remain tancing norms everywhere. volved in the accident have been seized and a As already reported by Kashmir News Ob- Responding to a question on his tweet, shut even as all social, political, religious On reopening of schools or restarting met- case under relevant sections of law has been server, five Lok Sabha MPs from J&K were Trump renewed his offer, saying if called functions, and places of worship will remain ro train services, the states may be allowed to registered. (KNO) nominated by Speaker Om Birla as associ- for help, “I would do that (mediate). If they closed till May 31. take a call. ate members of the delimitation commission thought it would help” about “mediate or ar- The government, however, allowed limited “From now onwards, lockdown measures 5-Yr-Old Drowns which was constituted on March 06. bitrate, I would do that,” he said. operations of train and domestic flights. The will be reviewed every fortnight where states deceased as Adiya Hameed, daughter of Ab- Headed by former Supreme Court Judge, India on Wednesday said it was engaged Indian Railways is also running special trains will have major say in every decision related to dul Hameed Behrampora of Rafiabad village. Justice Ranjana Desai, Election Commission- with China to peacefully resolve the border since May 1 for transportation of migrant their respective jurisdictions,” the official said. Meanwhile, police has taken cognizance of the er Sushil Chandra and Chief Electoral Officer row, in a carefully crafted reaction to Trump’s workers from different parts of the country to The states may also be allowed to take a incident. (KNO) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR / SATURDAY / 30 MAY I 2020 OBSERVER 03

Dwivedi reviews release of Advisor Sharma for strengthening online supplies payment to MSMEs education for maximum students’ outreach Asks departments to clear dues at the earliest

SO NEWS DESK to speed up the pace of construction work by removing all bottlenecks JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant so that allocated funds can be uti- Governor, K.K. Sharma, today lized properly. directed for taking the necessary He further instructed the Ex- interventions for further augment- ecutive Engineer to provide the ing the already in vogue online drinking water, toilet and electric- imparting of education to maximize ity in all schools on fully saturated SO NEWS DESK and Managing Director, its reach among the students. mode. The issue of contingent paid SICOP and Director Finance, The Advisor was interacting with workers was also discussed in the JAMMU: Commissioner/ Industries & Commerce. officers during a detailed review meeting at length. Secretary, Industries & Com- Dwivedi took serious view of different activities, schemes of Advisor Sharma directed DSEJ merce Department, M. K. of slow pace of the concerned School Education Department of to rationalize the teaching staff Dwivedi, today sought im- departments on this issue Jammu Division in the Meeting within the shortest possible time. mediate release of pending and asked the officers to Hall of the Directorate of School The Nodal Officer languishing payments by the Government come up with a final pro- Education here. project was directed to sort out all departments for supplies/ posal on Wednesday (June Director School Education Jam- issues with department of Jal material supplied by the 3, 2020) with the directions mu, Ms. Anuradha Gupta gave a Shakti and Finance department so local MSMEs and corpora- to clear the payments as detailed presentation of the various Personnel Officer, Dy. Director of all those officers/teachers in- teachers whose work was praise- that projects are completed well in tions of Industries & Com- early as possible. activities/schemes being imple- (P&S), Chief Accounts Officer, CEO volved in the process, the Advisor worthy for suitable appreciation time. The Director School Educa- merce Department. He was The departments were mented in the School Education Jammu, Officers from SIE and emphasized on further strengthen- letters in order to recognize their tion was further advised to strength- chairing a meeting to review asked to submit the report Department especially with regard engineering wing from SAMAGRA ing of this system for maximum services. He also advised to explore en the IT wing of Directorate by the progress made by vari- with full justification in case to online initiatives for teaching/ Shiksha. outreach. He also instructed DSEJ the best practices adopted by oth- way of submitting proposal to Ad- ous departments in this of non-release of payments. learning process during the cur- The Advisor hailed the steps to devise a mechanism by which er States during the current pan- ministration for creation of posts. regard. The meeting was The final outcome of the rent Covid-19 pandemic. taken by the Directorate in impart- education can be provided to those demic. The issue with regard to summer attended by the senior of- reports of each department Also, the Advisor individually ing online education to the students students who are without mobile While reviewing the construc- vacation in the schools was also ficers of the various depart- shall be brought to the notice interacted with all the officers pres- uninterruptedly especially the phones and internet facility. tion activities under CAPEX/SA- discussed and it was intimated that ments including the repre- of higher authorities to take ent in the meeting including Chair- DSEJ’s Home Classes etc. The Advisor also advised the MAGRA Schemes, the Advisor the decision shall be taken at the sentatives of the Finance the final call on settling the person BOSE, Joint Directors, While appreciating the efforts DSEJ to submit the list of those instructed the Executive Engineers appropriate time. and Planning Department issue, the meeting decided.

Advisor Khan takes stock of arrangements Govt evacuates 99,617 stranded JK for assengers at Jammu Airport residents through COVID special trains SO NEWS DESK ernment through Lakhanpur reached Udhampur in 20 SO NEWS DESK till date. special trains, so far. JAMMU: The Jammu and Therefore, a total of about As per the official com- JAMMU,: Advisor to Lieutenant Kashmir Government has 97,012 J&K residents strand- muniqué, of 70706 returnees Governor, Farooq Khan today took evacuated about 99,617 JK ed outside UT have been evacuated through Lakhan- stock of the arrangements for reg- residents, stranded in other brought back to the UT by pur till May 29, 2020 (morn- istration and screening of inbound parts of the country due to the Jammu and Kashmir ing) included 17219 from and outbound passengers at Jammu COVID lockdown, via government by 36 COVID Punjab; 21566 from Him- Airport which has recently resumed Lakhanpur and through special trains, besides scores achal Pardesh, 21 from operations after relaxation in CO- special trains and buses till of buses through Lakhanpur Andhra Pardesh, 6741 from VID-19 lockdown norms. date amid strict observance after strictly observing all Delhi, 1379 from Gujrat, 3092 Advisor Khan while interacting of all necessary guidelines necessary preventive mea- from Rajasthan, 4040 from with the screening and facilitation and Standard Operating sures regarding the Virus. Haryana, 159 from Chattis- teams from different departments Procedures regarding the As per the detailed break garh, 3490 from Uttarakhand, enquired about different processes samples are being sent for testing ing at the Airport have to manda- deployed at the airport. Advisor Khan Virus. up about the figures, about 1052 from Maharashtra, 4514 vis-a-vis testing of passengers and and those passengers who are being tory fill up their particulars in a appreciated the role played by health, As per the official data 1862 stranded passengers from Uttar Pradesh, 63 from their subsequent quarantine. tested negative are sent to home and form devised by the Indian Council transport, police, and other allied received in this regard, the have entered through Odisha, 267 from Assam and The Advisor was briefed that all if, otherwise, then to designated of Medical Research after which departments who work in close co- administrations of Jammu Lakhanpur from May 28 to 1000 from Madhya Pradesh, the protocols and health guidelines COVID-19 hospitals for treatment. their samples for Covid-19 test are ordination with Airports Authority and Kashmir districts have May 29 morning while 743 88 from Dehradun, 1298 from are being followed at the airport, It was also given out that the ad- being taken at Kiosks set up at the of India and CISF for facilitating received 36 COVID special passengers have reached Chandigarh, 684 from Te- and was informed that all the air- ministration also provides various airport. smooth movement of passengers. trains at Jammu and Ud- today in the 16th Delhi CO- lengana, 116 from Karna- bound passengers arriving at Jam- accommodations for the inbound Besides, Advisor Khan took the He also praised the service being hampur railway stations VID special train at Jammu. taka, 21 from Tamilnadu, mu Airport are being kept in insti- passengers besides transport fa- tour of various sections of the Airport rendered by staffs of different depart- from different states and So far, 16 trains have reached 52 from Chennai, 303 from tutional quarantine before being cilities being provided in hassle free where incharge of Airport Security, ments for their selfless services dur- UTs, so far, with about 28,911 Jammu with a total of 13,271 Bihar, 160 from West Bengal, tested for COVID -19. manner. Gurmit Singh informed him about ing the COVID-19 crisis and also stranded passengers while stranded passengers belong- 107 from Jharkhand, 3 from The Health Department officials The Advisor was also informed the security, checking and identify- thanked people for their cooperation about 70706 persons have ing to different districts Nepal and 3271 from other informed the Advisor that the test that the passengers after disembark- ing of passengers by CISF personnel during the lockdown period. been evacuated by the gov- while 15,640 passengers have states and UTs.

Dir Agri visits SMF, Tapper DC B’la Chairs Meeting, Discuss Various COVID-19: Free ration distribution continues in Ganderbal SO NEWS DESK the benefits of these farms reach to the farmer commu- Measures for its Prevention SRINAGAR: Director Ag- nity at the grass root level. riculture Kashmir, Syed The Director stressed upon Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, today, the employees and labourers, SO NEWS DESK dealers so that necessary has said that efforts are in working in the farm, to follow action may be initiated full swing to make Seed Mul- precautions and other safe- BARAMULLA: In a sig- against them. tiplication Farms (SMF’s) ty measures like social dis- nificant move to prevent the Dr Itoo further said that of the Department relevant tancing, use of masks besides probable locust attack on the a viable mechanism shall to meet seed requirement of following other SOP’s strict- agricultural crops in the be formulated so that mar- the farmers of the division ly while performing the district, Deputy Commis- keting of early fruit variet- SO NEWS DESK and June under Atma Nirb- besides generating revenue agricultural activities in the sioner Baramulla Dr G N ies is not affected during the har Bharat Abhiyan. He said and employment avenues for farm. Itoo today chaired a meeting present circumstances. He GANDERBAL: Deputy Com- that 66% of ration under this locals. Seed Production Officer, of various concerned officers assured the fruit growers of missioner Ganderbal, Shafqat scheme is already distrib- This was stated by the Manzoor Ahmad Shah in- to discuss various measures every possible assistance at Iqbal, today, visited various uted among the beneficiaries. Director while inspecting formed that the SMF Tapper and to devise an action plan this critical juncture. He said ration stores in the district The DC said that the dis- various sections of Vegetable is spread over an area of 160 in this regard. that services of cold storage to monitor the free ration trict administration has SMF at Tapper Pattan in kanals where in 120 kanals Meeting was attended by owners shall also be utilized distribution to Migrant la- already taken slew of mea- Baramulla district. of area have been covered Chief Horticulture Officer, for the purpose. bourers for May and June sures to ensure that food The officer said that the under various vegetable seed Chief Agriculture Officer, stakeholders to put in place the meeting which includes The meeting informed by under Atma Nirbhar Bharat grains reach every corner innovative ideas for the op- multiplication activities, President Fruit Mundi So- a viable mechanism so that regulation on rate and qual- Chief Agriculture Officer Abhiyan. On the occasion, of the district during this timal utilization of farm lands that include Tomato, Brin- pore, President Fruit grow- any kind of eventuality is ity of pesticides, ban on that a refrigerator van with the Assistant Director Food period. He said that the pro- is being encouraged and the jal, Capsicum, Knol Khol, ers association, representa- averted. He stressed upon early ripening chemicals the capacity of 90 quintals Civil Supplies and Consum- cess of the distribution of department is committed to Coriander, Bottle guard, tives of pesticides/fertilizers the pesticide dealers to en- and others vital issues of will be facilitated for the er Affairs informed the DC free ration for the month of take all steps to make the Chillies, Cucumber, Radd- association and other con- sure sufficient stock of req- public importance. transportation of early fruit that there are 663 families May and June under Atma Departmental Seed Multi- ish, Peas, Methi and Beans cerned functionaries. uisite chemicals so that Speaking on the occasion, to the marketing points. He comprising 1083 souls of Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan plication Farms more rev- SR-2. On the occasion, a com- farmers may not face any DC directed the concerned also added that a control room migrant labourers in the shall be completed in this enue and employment ori- Among others Joint Direc- prehensive discussion on the inconvenience. agencies to ensure the ban has been established in co- district. He said 109 quintals week. The Deputy Commis- ented. tor Agriculture Inputs, Joint subject was held wherein DC Meanwhile, various issues of spurious pesticides in the ordination with horticulture rice, and 6 quintals or both sioner was accompanied by Syed Altaf impressed upon Director Agriculture Exten- stressed upon the concerned were also discussed during market and unregistered authorities. Urd and Moong dal, are being ADC, Farooq Ahmad Baba the concerned official to work sion and other senior officers distributed among the fam- and other officers of district with commitment and coor- of the Department accom- ilies for the month of May administration. dination to achieve tangible panied the Director during results on ground, so that his visit. J&K Govt revises DDC Kupwara inspects SDH Kralpora tax rate of DDC visits Bandipora SO NEWS DESK a meeting with concerned Market to inspect implementation SDA demolishes illegal Petrol, Diesel officers and reviewed the KUPWAR A: Deputy Com- status of the buildings which of fresh guidelines construction at Lasjan Nowgam SO NEWS DESK missioner Kupwara, Anshul are nearing completion to Garg, today, visited Kral- be utilized as quarantine JAMMU: Jammu and Kash- pora tehsil and inspected centres in the district. SO NEWS DESK mir Government on Friday under construction new He was informed that 19 revised the surcharge on building at sub district buildings are nearing SRINAGAR: Continuing its sale of Motor Spirit (Petrol) Hospital. completion across the dis- demolition drive during and Diesel Oil. A notification The Deputy Commis- trict with minor require- lockdown period, the Sri- issued by FC Finance De- sioner took stock of the ments of water & electric- nagar Development Author- partment in this regard reads construction work of sub ity supply, finishing to be ity (SDA), today, demolished “In exercise of the powers district Hospital which can done. illegal fencing of land at conferred by Section 3 and be designated COVID-19 The DDC directed execut- Lasjan Nowgam. eration, succeeded in restor- 3 A of the Jammu and Kash- Hospital, so that the present ing agencies to coordinate The offender had carried ing the original position of mir Motor Spirit and Diesel COVID-19 hospital, housing with the Engineers of PDD SO NEWS DESK Nodal Officer Mehraj Wani, out the fencing of land by the land. They, however, Oil (Taxation of Sale) Act in the sub district Hospital and PHE to complete the President Trade Federation way of CGI tin sheets in "No warned the people residing Samvat 2005 and in superses- Kupwara in the main town remaining part of work BANDIPORA: District De- Bandipora Shamshad Ah- Construction ZONE" as per in this area to desist from sion of all the previous no- Kupwara, is shifted to new cluding laboratory and within the next twenty days. velopmental Commissioner mad, civil society members the master plan 2035 (SMR). setting up any illegal con- tifications on the subject, building. He directed the doctors/ staff room. Additional Deputy Com- Bandipora Ravinder Kumar and other senior officers and The enforcement wing of SDA struction or encroachments. the Government hereby concerned executive agen- Additional Deputy Com- missioner Kupwara, Nazir Friday inspected several officials. swung into action in the The officials said that the direct that tax and surcharge cy to speed up and acceler- missioner, Nazir Ahmad Ahmad Lone; Assistant locations of main market On the occasion, DDC water logged land and initi- demolition drive was suc- on sale of Motor Spirit (Pet- ate the construction process Lone, Chief Medical Officer, Commissioner Revenue, Bandipora in order to take stressed on shopkeepers to ated the action against the cessfully executed as per rol) and Diesel Oil shall be and ensure that it is com- Dr.Kausar Amin, District CMO, CEO, Executive En- review of the implementation resume their business as illegal fencing which was the directions of vice chair- levied at the rate of 24% pleted within fortnight. Health Officer / District gineer R&B Kupwara/ of various COVID-19 related per the given guidelines, erected without any permis- man SDA, Mr Vikas Kundal minus Rs 0.50/ litre and Rs The Deputy Commis- Nodal officer for COVID-19, Handwara, Executive En- advisories especially the fresh follow all the guidelines and sion from the competent and added that the drive 5 per Litre surcharge (Mo- sioner was informed that Dr Abdul Gani Dar, Execu- gineer Electric Division guidelines issued with regard precautions in view of the authority. shall continue against such tor Spirit-Petrol) and 16% over 60 bed accommodation tive Engineers of PDD, R&B, Kupwara & Handwara, to opening of shops. pandemic and urged the Enforcement wing, despite illegal constructions and rate of Tax and Surcharge could be made available in and other concerned officers DGM, JKPCC and other He was accompanied by people to use masks and facing a lot of resentment encroachments with full of Rs. 1.5 per litre (Diesel the COVID-19 Hospital, accompanied him. concerned officers attended Assistant Commissioner social distancing for their during the demolition op- force in future. Oil), respectively. besides other facilities in- Earlier, the DDC convened the meeting. Revenue Reyaz Ahmad Beigh, own well being. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR / SATURDAY / 30 MAY I 2020 EDIT When Shall We Change?

They took turns to allegedly rape her, yny. Boys must be taught the meaning it is the talk of the town i.e., India. We strangulate her and hang her body from of consent. Is it so hard for educated par- need a lot to do on the ground level so a tree so that it would look like a mur- ents to tell their sons not to look at wom- that the already morally corrupted soci- der. It is a shame for us at large. en just as objects of lust?” Many others ety is somehow salvaged. The heinous What are the causes that give rise to feel that easy access to pornography crimes surfacing with each passing these incidents? and drugs have also fuelled the spurt or day, poses serious questions. All have to EDITORIAL Before taking this question, let us rise in crime against women, especially come forward. From the very beginning have a look at the data produced by by underage boys. Activists also blame , our children should be taught about SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD NCRB in November , 2019. According to the “ Delhi _ obsessed “ national media the gender issues. it, the crime rate against women that of failing to highlight such crime in the The disgusting binary of men and [email protected]. is measured or calculated per one lakh Northeast, which could have put pres- women should be inculcated in their population, is highest in Assam. It is sure on states’ police to be more proac- minds in a creative way. They should be 166 in Assam. In this endeavour , it is tive. Anurita P. Hazarika of the North guided in this endeavour that it is these HOW LONG followed by Delhi(149). Haryana(107.5) East Network, an organisation working women that have nourished all the en- ome time before, the same in- is at the third position while the all In- on gender equality and safety , says that lightened persons of the ephemeral cident happened that has been dia condition is 58.8. In case of rape and the rise in rate of violence against wom- world. A healthy environment of judge- THESE haunting ussince 2012.A girl murder, the number of cases in Assam en stands out in comparison to other ments towards women should be creat- Sfrom Assam was gang raped, stand at 66, followed by MP 46, followed states in the region for a variety of rea- ed. A lot of work Is the need of the hour strangulated and later her body was by UP 41 and Haryana 26. In case of sons , including how Assamese society to be done doing away with the channels CURBS CONTINUES hung from a tree to make it look a sui- cruelty by husbands/ relatives, Assam is composed of communities which have that spread pornography. The role of the cide. stands at 66.7, followed by Delhi 37.4, emerged bout of tribal and caste back- government is of utmost importance. he Jammu and Kashmir Union Terri- In writing these lines, a persons followed by Bengal 35.9 and the all India grounds. They should ban these channels. It will weeps the tears of blood. Morally, we are situation is 16.1. All these numbers state “ The caste strictures are followed help us a lot in making the morals of the tory is witnessing a continuous ban on at the lowest ebb. In Assam, a group of the condition of Assam in the present rigidly and the onus of following them children. Our adolescents feel choked in high speed mobile internet services. The nine teenagers , who were all boys and time. In every evil, they lead forward. It is mostly bon women. When they don’t this atmosphere. For them, devotion is classmates, decided to enjoy the picnic has many causes. follow them, violence is used as a means the remedy. T services were suspended in the interven- three hundred kilometres away from One of the most vocal organisations, to control them. Hazarika says dealing Give the adolescents some time. ing night of August 04-05, 2019 to maintain law Assam, near a forest . One of them decid- the All Assam students’ union, is also with violence against women must be Look out for counsellors and share ed to call his girlfriend and lured her to side lining this issue. There is no hue the top priority for the government.” thoughts with them. Marriages should and order in wake of the trashing of erstwhile come there. She, the helpless girl in this and cry from their side. The way the ju- The State government is going to spend be easy. Rituals should be avoided. Let Jammu and Kashmir State’s special status and world of darkness, wasn’t aware about veniles are falling in these dirty games 800 crore on a scheme to give gold to the institution of marriage as simple as the horrible drama that was stored for ,don’t give them a stir at all. Writer _ women . It would have been better if possible. These are the some ways that carving it into two Union Territories—J&K and her by these goons. Moreover, she didn’t activist Akashitora says that influential this money is spent on street lights, toi- can build our society. It can be recalled Ladakh. The suspension of services has almost know that it was her last call and after organisations like AASU have remained lets and in integrating methods to deal to that very time when there was mor- this , she wouldn’t be able to call again highly patriarchal with not a single with violence against women in the ex- ally security. The need of the hour is to brought the life in the Union Territory to stand- till the day of judgement. In the mean- woman in its leadership since it’s for- isting government schemes,” she adds. stop the crimes like Nirbhaya, Unnao, still where every sector including education, while, the gang had got themselves mation.” They must send out the right Questions engulf as Assam grapples Hyderabad, Assam, etc. We need not the drunk and with her coming, they fell on message by giving women leadership with rising crimes against women in a beautiful girls to become the scapegoats business and other things have got badly affect- her like the hungry wolves. roles. Ours society must shed its misog- broad daylight. It is not only Assam, but again and again. ed. Many of the people in delegations have ap- proached the administration so far and pressed for the restoration of the services while as the plea seeking the restoration of high speed mo- bile data services have also been filed in the top court of India. Nonetheless, the sufferings of Coronavirus myths currently people continue to increase with each passing day as the services remain suspended from last nine months especially during the prevalent circulating on Facebook situation when lockdown in wake of the deadly Coronavirus outbreak is in place. Every sec- The volume of misinformaTion abouT coronavirus online calls for conTinuous moniToring and facT-checking. tor especially the educational institutions are in This arTicle, we debunk 7 myThs ThaT are currenTly circulaTing on facebook. closed. The students are in a dire need of the services as they are attending the online class- ANUJA VENKATACHALAM virus. for coronavirus. You cannot naturally be cured by stomach acids. If you have es while sitting at home. Nonetheless, the plea It is true that Influenza viruses peak kill the virus with heat. If you test posi- tested positive for coronavirus, you will during “flu season”, but they circulate tive for coronavirus, you will need to un- need to undergo treatment from a medi- by these students were turned down so far by throughout the year. Moreover, flu dergo medical treatment from a certified cal professional. Avoid taking HCl sup- the authorities as the services continue to re- ocial media platforms have season varies from region-to-region. health professional. plements to increase stomach acidity emerged as a hotbed for misin- In the US, cases of influenza generally Myth #4: There are organic cures without consulting a doctor, as it might main suspended, thus leaving the people across formation on coronavirus. Un- peak between December and February, for coronavirus result in acid reflux. Jammu and Kashmir especially the students Sverified claims about symptoms, whereas in India, researchers have Myth #6: Mouthwash can kill cures, and even conspiracy theories cir- found inter-regional variation. While Fact: There is currently no vaccina- coronavirus to lurch at large. One fails to understand that culate widely on platforms such as Twit- some states peak in winter, others peak tion or cure for coronavirus. The treat- Fact: Mouthwash has not been tested how long these curbs are going to continue in ter and Facebook; necessitating continu- in summer. ment for coronavirus includes multiple against coronavirus. While it is good ous monitoring and fact-checking. Similarly, it is true that the infectivi- medical procedures that have been ap- for general dental hygiene, it cannot be the Union Territory. But, the administration Here, we debunk 7 myths about coro- ty of SARS coronavirus was eliminated proved either as standard practice or for considered a cure for coronavirus. Do headed by the Lieutenant Governor should se- navirus that are currently circulating by UV radiation at temperatures at and emergency cases by medical authorities not drink mouthwash as a preventative riously consider the demands of students and on Facebook. above 56°C in laboratory settings. This in each country. measure for coronavirus. Only use it in Myth #1: Washing your vegeta- does not translate to curing the novel Any potential cure for coronavirus small amounts to gargle your mouth. others and should take measures to restore the bles and fruits with soap can prevent coronavirus by increasing one’s body will have to pass clinical trials and Myth #7: Holding your breath for 10 services at an earliest. the risk of coronavirus. temperature. The normal body tempera- other stages of testing before it is ap- seconds without coughing confirms that Fact: Do NOT use antibacterial soaps ture is between 36.5-37.5°C, and the max- proved for medical use. The spurt of you do not have coronavirus and detergents to wash vegetables and imum temperature that the human body organic cures online, some of which Fact: This is not a valid test for coro- fruits. The residue from soaps and deter- touches during a fever is around 38.3°C. have been backed by political leaders navirus. gents is harmful to your health. Instead, It is impossible to naturally increase often use political discrimination to The most common symptoms for rinse your vegetables and fruits under one’s body temperature to 56°C. justify the cure itself. These are simply coronavirus are fever, dry cough, and running water before you peel and chop Therefore, sitting in the sun or arti- messaging tactics to sell products that tiredness. Less common symptoms in- READING CULTURE: DYING them. This will prevent any surface bac- ficially increasing your body tempera- have not been tested for safety. Any clude aches and pains, sore throat, di- teria and dirt from being transferred ture with heaters or hair dryers, and medical treatment has to undergo rig- arrhea, conjunctivitis, headache, loss ITS UNTIMELY DEATH! onto the produce. using UV-light will not protect you from orous tests before it can be authorized of smell and taste, skin rash, and dis- Myth #2: Coronavirus is heat-sensi- coronavirus. They might instead cause for use. Vaccine development for coro- coloration of fingers and toes. Serious tive, so it can be killed by sitting in the harm. UV radiation could cause skin navirus is ongoing, and biotechnology symptoms include difficulty in breath- SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD Sun, using a hairdryer or UV light. irritation and damage to your eyes, and companies from over seven countries ing, chest pain, and loss of speech or Fact: This myth seems to have orig- sitting in the sun for long hours could are currently in the pre-clinical and movement. [email protected]. inated from combining two separate cause sunburn and dehydration. Exces- clinical stages of testing. If you observe any of these symp- pieces of information. First, Influenza sive heat, in general, can result in the Myth #5: Drinking liquids will toms, go to the nearest testing center or viruses peak during the winter, and so development of other diseases. cause the coronavirus to be killed by medical facility, and get tested for coro- In Jammu and Kashmir, many deaths keep coming but the death of reading coronavirus is less likely to spread in Myth #3: Inhaling steam will kill the stomach acids navirus. culture is something worrisome high temperatures. Second, that heat at coronavirus Fact: Stomach acids play a role in pre- Because it has many characteristics to speak of but the most important char- 56°C kills the SARS coronavirus, and so Fact: Steaming in moderation has venting bacterial pathogens, but there (Taken from Health Analytics Asia, acteristic is that it allows new thoughts to come. the same will apply to the novel corona- benefits for the skin, but it is not a cure is no evidence that coronavirus can Written by Anuja Venkatachalam) The untimely death of this culture will not haunt us after sometime Because the lesson of eroding the reading cultureis like to sit on a nuclear bomb. Who is responsible for the destructive ending of reading culture? No reasonable person can blame anyone for it but everyone is responsible for the destruction of this structure. Laws are not necessary for the permanency of this nice trait; But an ordinary person has the guts to take it forward but should look for The rushed easing of lockdown measures could devastate Italy the best legislature. Aren’t funds available so that every person is motivated towards this thing? I think this is not the case because our precious money is spent on useless VITO LATERZA place to guarantee a safe, gradual and and other basic safety rules such as issue. There are no plans yet to conduct things so the conspiracy has got a secret wing. calculated reopening were scrapped. wearing face masks on public transport regular mass tests on Italian workers to Willpower is missing for this endeavour because nothing is impossible; ALJAZEERA Rome buckled under pressure from re- and in closed public spaces. determine if they have COVID-19 at the And then it becomes clear that we hate to sing our own songs and imitate gional governments that warned against All this led to fears that Italy may be time of testing. other’s wing. the negative effect that a too strict ap- trying to reopen its economy too quick- Economy in emergency Do we in reality know that the worth of reading books is for a worth? hen the novel coronavirus proach to safety could have on economic ly, before taking the necessary precau- Despite his initial intention to em- Are books only read for the purpose of measuring the trees and their common began spreading across the recovery, and took steps to guarantee tions to prevent a second outbreak. bark on a cautious and gradual reopen- girth. world earlier this year, Italy the speedy resumption of all business Many have criticised the government ing, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Books do have a profound effect on our lives and for the generations to come; Wquickly became one of Eu- activities. The recommendations for for not taking decisive steps towards found himself cornered by two opposing But the same effect is missing in our lives and we call it the worst dearth. rope's worst-affected countries and went the safe reopening of businesses were mass testing, contact tracing and isola- currents: The threat the virus, which al- Internet has come both as a boon and bane for our already frustrated lives; into lockdown. Schools, shops, leisure significantly diluted, and regional gov- tion - the three key policies in the World ready claimed more than 33,000 Italian Because when a community becomes lethargic then the suitable words are centres and churches were swiftly shut ernments were allowed to use a consid- Health Organization's (WHO) recipe to lives, continues to pose to the country, hated and the other words are liked like ‘strives’. and all Italians were told to remain in- erable degree of discretion in their im- effectively contain the virus - before re- and the need to ease the lockdown to The readymade presence of knowledge without having to do any kind ofhard- doors as much as possible. plementation. opening the economy. avert an economic catastrophe. On May 4, as the number of new workhas acted as the last nail in the coffin; On May 18, retail shops, cafes, restau- An app for contact tracing is in the The economic situation is dire, and COVID-19 cases started to fall, the coun- rants, hairdressers and barber shops, works, but it has not been rolled out yet it is not affecting big business only. The And the waters of our land are so dirty that we are forced to like others’ water try moved to gradually ease the lock- museums, leisure centres, and other and there are already some questions small and medium-size enterprises that and their unique dives. down restrictions that kept 60 million businesses were told that they can now over its efficiency. Critics have also not- drive Italy's economy have also suffered A book takes a lot of space and is seen as a big burden in the room; Italians at home for nearly two months reopen as long as they follow the recent- ed a scarcity of human contact tracers in significantly under the lockdown. Sec- Because the old brooms are broken and the old norms are not liked by a and devastated the economy. ly updated - and significantly softened - the country. tors such as tourism and hospitality are new broom. At first, the central government was safety measures. Restrictions over home Isolation facilities have been set up devastated, with little hope of recovery The dust settled on the books is very difficult to wipe; firmly in control and determined to visits to friends and neighbours were across Italy during the lockdown, but this year. The gross domestic product Because paper has become too heavy to carry and we are heading for a doom. ensure that the restart of the economy also lifted. Moreover, it was announced people who test positive for COVID-19 (GDP) has declined by 4.7 percent in the In the end, serious thinking is the need of the hour; would not take place at the expense of that travel between regions and to and are still allowed to quarantine at home first quarter of 2020, and is projected to Because we waste time and time is going to waste us and then the game is human lives. The manufacturing sector from the country will be allowed from with other family members. fall by 8 percent for the whole year. over. and wholesale retailers were allowed to June 3, in the hopes that it would help Testing is another contested area. The government has undertaken Do we really know the need of the hour in reality? resume their activities, but many other revive the country's moribund tourism Many regional governments are invest- an unprecedented number of econom- Because the hour is missing and we are not responding to a real tower. businesses that require close human industry. ing in anti-body tests, which determine ic measures to mitigate the effect of Now, every penny should be saved in order to have this culture again in its contact to function, such as hairdressers In other words, the government told whether a person had COVID-19 in the COVID-19, which include significant original form; and gyms, were told to remain shut. the Italian people that they can return to past and may have immunity. The WHO, grants for the self-employed and those Because the books of our ancestors that we call legacy were, are or will be Within two weeks, however, many a certain degree of normalcy, as long as however, has warned against these tests who have lost their jobs during this eaten by a worm. of the safety measures initially put in they follow social distancing measures due to lack of scientific evidence on this crisis.

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Former Minister Advisor Baseer Khan Inspects Calls on Lt Governor Development Works In Block Marh SO NEWS DESK

JAMMU: Taking a step ahead in its endeavour to bring the Governance at the doorsteps of the masses, Advisor to Lieu- tenant Governor Baseer Khan SO NEWS DESK and ST categories. today conducted an extensive The Lt Governor, while tour of village Gajansoo in block JAMMU: Yashpaul Kundal, interacting with the former Marh to inspect various devel- former Minister called on the Minister, observed that the opment works being executed Lieutenant Governor, Girish Government is committed under MGNREGA, PMAY, Back Chandra Murmu at the Raj towards the welfare of every 2 Village programme and other Bhavan here today. section of the society. He as- centrally sponsored schemes. Kundal submitted a memo- sured Kundal to take up the Secretary RDD Sheetal Nan- randum of demands regarding genuine issues and demands da, Director RDD, ACD Jam- several issues of public impor- put forth by him for their ex- mu, Block Development Officer tance including reservation in amination and urged him to Marh besides senior officers of promotion to the government continue working towards the concerned department and employees belonging to SC promoting public welfare. Sarpanchs and Panchs of vil- lages accompanied the Advisor jansoo. He also informed that chh Bharat Mission Grameen The Advisor emphasized manner. He directed the officers to during the day long tour. desilting work of a khul is also at Dhateryal Panchayat which upon the officers to focus on work with zeal to achieve the tar- During the tour, the BDO being carried out with an esti- is being carried out with an esti- wage oriented employment gen- gets on time ensuring the delivery Marh apprised the Advisor mated cost of 61 thousand which mated cost of 12 lakh. He also in- eration so that poor and needy of the benefits to the rural masses. 21 Bovines Rescued After Police Foils about the different development will also provide smooth flow of spected the houses constructed people can work to earn their The Advisor also interact- Three Smuggling Bids In Thanamandi works being executed by Rural water to the agriculture lands of under the PMAY scheme. livelihood which is also the ul- ed with the PRI members to Development Department under the farmers. While reviewing the develop- timate thought behind initiating acquaint them with different IMRAN KHAN MGNREGA, PMAY and B2V. The Advisor further inspect- ment works, the Advisor said that these development works under schemes of various departments He informed that to provide ed a 250 KVA transformer in- these works pertains to strength- various schemes. under implementation. He RAJOURI: Rajouri police here have foiled three separate bovine abrupt and incessant relief to stalled with an estimated cost of ening rural infrastructure and The Advisor gave on spot in- asked PRI members to stay in smuggling bids in Thanamandi area rescuing twenty one animals the farmers a Khul is being con- 8 lakh 98 thousand under Back 2 augmenting of power and water structions to the officers of con- close touch with the villagers to from the clutches of smugglers. structed with an estimated cost Village scheme. Further, he also supply, conservation of water cerned department to do quality understand their issues and to Additional Superintendent of Police Rajouri, Liyaqit Ali said of Rs.1 lakh 19 thousand under inspected the construction work bodies & irrigation and flood pro- work and complete the works keep raising them with relevant that during the intervening night a team of police headed by Station MGNREGA at panchayat Ga- of a Bio Gas Plant under Swa- tection works in rural areas. under execution in a time bound authorities. House Officer Thanamandi Fareed Ahmed was on routine patrolling and naka duty at Upper bridge Thanamandi when a vehicle Tata Mo- bile JK11D 2488 on way from Thanamandi towards DKG was intercepted and put to frisking with three bovines were found loaded in the vehicle. Dwivedi Chairs Annual Meeting Driver of vehicle namely Mohammad Irfan son of Abdul Rashid Trout Fish Rearing Unit Turns resident of Darhali Morh Rajouri alongwith Gulshan Hussain son Of J&K State Handloom of Mohammad Sadiq resident of Behram Gala Surankote and Tan- Into A Gambling Site In Qazigund veer Hussain son of Mohammad Sadiq resident of Chandimarh Development Corporation Ltd were arrested on the spot. AGENCIES He further said that at the said naka point, another vehicle Tata Mobile JK11D 2488 was intercepted at the said naka point which SRINAGAR: A trout rearing unit was driven by Mohammad Shokit son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar of Fisheries Department at Wan- resident of Rajdhani Thanamandi while another person Moham- pora Qazigund in south Kashmir mad Rayaz son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Majhoor Thanaman- has turned into a gambling site. di was also travelling in the vehicle. Three bovine animals were Spanning over 16-kanals, the found loaded in the vehicle who were rescued while both the driv- trout fish rearing unit at Wan- er and other person were arrested on the spot. pora Qazigund has became a Similarly, during patrolling of team in the area another bovine permanent home for gamblers smuggling bid was foiled and two person namely Rashad Hussain and drug peddlers. son of Mohammad Bashir and Mohammad Zabir son of Moham- “These gamblers gamble in without demarcation. Anyone can the official said. Even all the mad Azam, resident of Behrote Thanamandi were arrested. full public glare. The drug ped- easily enter it,” another local said. waste or garbage generated Fifteen bovines being smuggled towards Surankote were res- dlers have also a field day with The unit is almost lying de- there is not being removed. In- cued from their clutches. Three separate FIRs under relevant sec- SO NEWS DESK the Corporation and directed for authorities acting as mute spec- funct. “A building was also stead it is being dumped inside tions of law have been registered in Thanamandi police station. timely updation of Corporation’s tators,” a local said. constructed for the fish seed the premises of the unit. Senior Superintendent of Police Rajouri Chandan Kohli said that JAMMU: Commission Secre- accounts so that factual statement The team also visited the spot but has not been made function- Joint Director Fisheries De- police is having a zero tolerance policy towards the menace of bovine tary, Industries and Commerce of affairs of the Corporation can be and found it has become a hub of al. It was constructed at the cost partment Bashir Ahmad Bhat smuggling and added that more stringent efforts are being made to Department, Manoj K. Dwivedi, ascertained. He impressed upon gambling. The team also clicked of Rs 25 lakh under a centrally assured he will take the action. tighten noose against those who are involved in smuggling. today chaired the annual general that JKHDC to take all measures pictures of gamblers who were sponsored scheme,” an official “You brought into my notice I meeting of J&K State Handloom to clear the CAG observations. gambling in full public glare. of Fisheries Department said. will take the action. I also have Development Corporation Limit- The meeting was among oth- The trout rearing unit is with- The official said there is received some complaints. I High explosive Pak shell ed regarding adoption of Corpo- ers attended by Additional Sec- out demarcation. “There are four no fencing and power supply. will visit there and see why destroyed along LoC ration accounts for the year 2011- retary Finance, Rajneesh Gupta, employees of the Fisheries De- “This unit has been ignored employees are not properly per- 12, 2012-13 and 2013-14. Director Finance, Rajesh Kotwal partment but they too fail perform by the government. The unit forming duties. We will also ask IMRAN KHAN Commissioner Secretary re- and Managing Director JKHDC, their duties. They are not able to is nearing to its closure due to police to lodge FIR against gam- viewed working and activities of Rakesh Sharma. guard the unit properly as it is apathy by the administration,” blers,” Bhat said. (KINS) RAJOURI: Indian Army’s Bomb Disposal Squad on Friday morning destroyed a high explosive shell fired by Pakistan that was lying un- exploded in a Line of Control village of Bhimber Gali sector of Poonch Domestic Flights operation district. Official sources said that six days ago, Pakistan army resort- Congress welcomes separate CAT bench ed to heavy mortar shelling in the area and a high explosive 120 mm 16 Flights With 1652 Passengers mortar shell was lying unexploded in the area which otherwise was SO NEWS DESK cases before Chandigarh bench. and Ladakh and there should be fired by Pakistan army but the same didn’t explode. It was only after lot of protests by every effort to provide justice to Land At Jammu, Srinagar Airports “ The shell was half inside the soil and was a big threat for locals JAMMU: welcoming the conced- various concerned quarters es- the people at door steps, by hav- after which locals approached army and on Friday a Bomb Dis- ing of much deserving and most pecially lawyers and others, over ing more circuits benches for far posal Squad of army reached on the spot and destroyed the shell.” justified demand of setting up of the unreasonable decision who flung areas like Rajouri-Poonch saud sources. They divulged that shell was destroyed through a separate CAT bench for Jammu, approached the High Court and and erstwhile Doda district and controlled explosion carried out by army. Kashmir and Ladakh, JK Pradesh Supreme Court too and the letter other such similar belts. The Congress committee however said of Hon'ble chief Justice of JK high Govt should consider this in KU Refutes Rumours Of Fee Hike that the BJP Government takes Court to the GOI, that the Govt consultation with legal fraterni- the people here, for granted, as it was left with no option but to set ty for future dispensation. Considering a proposal for fee reduction tries to rectify several unmindful up separate bench for J and K and The govt also did not take the decisions, only after lot of hue and Ladakh UTs. legal fraternity on board while SO NEWS DESK cry by the people. There is something seriously deciding about transfer of power Reacting to the decision to wrong in the process of decision of registrations from judicial of- SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir refutes the rumours of fee have separate CAT bench for making of the government and ficers to revenue authorities and SO NEWS DESK sengers were tested for the hike carried by some sections of media in their News and Opinion J and K and Ladakh UTs ,JK there appears lack of due care and imposed its decision despite pro- COVID-19 virus and transport- pages. The University has not hiked any fee, examination or other- Pradesh Congress chief Spokes- thought process while dealing tests by various quarters as a re- JAMMU: On Day 5 of resump- ed to their destinations at both wise, during the lockdown period. person Mr. Ravinder Sharma with issues of great public impor- sult the common man is going to tion of operation of domestic the airports amid strict obser- An anomaly of higher fee, which had inadvertently happened on- said that this should have been tance, which resulted in the large- suffer a lot for all times to come. flights in the Union Territory of vance of all necessary preven- line due to wrong linking in a particular course, was brought to our done after the J and K re organi- scale unrest and avoidable chaos There was lot of unrest over Jammu and Kashmir, 16 flights tive protocols. notice and it was promptly corrected. In case any student has deposit- zation act came into effect and at and confusion amongst stake the domicile law which was with 1652 passengers on board The Government has made ed the increased fee due to this, it will be automatically reverted. Still least much before the order for holders over various actions of modified within two days, to today arrived at Jammu and elaborate arrangements for the if the fee is not reverted/refunded, the students can contact through transfer of thousands of pending the Govt. He said Govt has to some extent after strong back- Srinagar Airports. arrival, screening, sampling the grievance portal of controller examination and ask for the refund. cases to the Chandigarh bench of resort to u turns and course cor- lash, but still there are strong A total of 303 passengers and proper transportation of In fact the University is considering a proposal to reduce examination CAT. This was known to happen rections in various matters, as it reactions and reservations over aboard 6 regular commercial the passengers to the quaran- fees, for the current semesters. It may be noted a definite process is be- after the action of August 5, last does not take necessary consulta- the Amended domicile law also. flights and 01 Pawan Hans flight tine centers taking special care ing followed by the University for proper assessment of students and year but no steps were initiated tive feedback about most issues of It only proves how far away the arrived at the Jammu Airport of guidelines and Standard Op- declaration of results; that involve a considerable cost. for its creation and establishment greater public concerns. Govt is, especially the BJP, today, while 9 flights with about 1349 erating Procedures (SOPs) pre- The University administration is very sensitive and fully all these months and suddenly an He said still there is doubt from the sentiments and needs passengers on board landed at scribed by the Union Ministries ceased of the situation. The decisions are being taken, accordingly order was issued transferring all amongst people about the po- of the people, either due to arro- Srinagar Airport today. of Civil Aviation and Health for the benefit of students while following guidelines and ensuring pending cases and for filing fresh sition of the bench in Kashmir gance or ignorance, he added. After arrival, all the pas- and Family Welfare. the quality and the credibility of degrees.

DGP sanctions Meritorious Scholarships for 145 wards of Serving Police personnel Doctors Association Meets IGP Kashmir SO NEWS DESK wards of serving police personnel who have secured 80% and above Integration And Harmony Between Frontline Departments Imperative: DAK JAMMU: Continuing with its marks in class 10th during the aca- SO NEWS DESK see itself as a major player in lective responsibility to fight endeavour to promote the merit demic session 2019-20. These schol- disaster management and it against the coronavirus. among the wards of Police person- arships have been granted out of SRINAGAR: A delegation of will continue to play as first re- DAK stated that if anywhere nel, Director General of Police, J&K the Central Police Welfare Fund. Doctors Association Kashmir sponder role given to its prox- health staff feels obstruction Shri Dilbag Singh sanctioned mer- PHQ has been sanctioning (DAK) lead by its president Dr imity and relationship with or face inconvenience, they itorious scholarship of rupees 7.04 scholarships, rewards and finan- Suhail Naik on Friday met In- the general public. should call or seek help from lakh in favour of 145 school going cial assistance under different spector General of Police (IGP) Various issues regarding the concerned senior superin- wards of serving police personnel. heads for the wards of martyrs, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar in con- safety and security of doctors tendent of police. Vide Police Headquarter’s retired, serving police personnel nection with the recent incidents amid COVID crisis were dis- DAK said that IGP assured Order No. 1576 rupees six thou- and SPOs to boost their morale of violence against doctors. cussed in a cordial way. that health related ordinances sands each has been sanctioned and to help them financially. After the meeting, President tain COVID-19 pandemic. the valley saying that such Naik stated that the IGP passed by Government of India in favour of 62 meritorious wards Pertinent to mention that last DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said inte- Dr Naik thanked IGP for gestures should reflect on the assured doctors that concrete will be followed in letter and spir- of police personnel who have se- month the DGP sanctioned schol- gration and harmony between their love by way of distrib- roads. measures will be taken so that it by all the police stations and a cured 90% and above marks and arship of rupees 9.78 lakh in fa- departments is very impera- uting flowers and sweets to The DAK president, said incidents of violence are not reminder in this regard will be rupees four thousand each has vour of 201 school going wards of tive to fight, mitigate and con- health care workers across that police department has to repeated in future and it is col- issued to all immediately. been sanctioned in favour of 83 serving police personnel.

Use Of Masks Mandatory In SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR / SATURDAY / 30 MAY I 2020 BUSINESS

Sensex ends 223 points Vodafone Idea clarifies up; Nifty settles on reports of Google eyeing above 9,500 level India’s key growth engine a stake in company grinds to halt in sign of slump rom call centers to hotels to airlines, India’s key services in- dustries have come to a stand- Fstill during the coronavirus outbreak, dragging the economy into possibly its worst recession on record. Businesses providing services of ev- erything from technology to travel and trade were the first to be hit when the government took unprecedented steps to lock down a nation of 1.3 billion peo- New Delhi: Domestic equi- a 5% stake in the company. ple to stem the pandemic’s spread. Un- New Delhi: Vodafone Idea paid statutory dues. ty markets ended up for the The Nifty sectoral in- like manufacturing-heavy economies today clarified that "cur- The BSE had sought clari- third straight day on Friday dices were largely in the like China and South Korea, in India, rently there is no proposal fication from Vodafone Idea ahead of the release of GDP green, led by Nifty Realty the services sector accounts for 55% of as reported by the media with reference to reports. data for January-March and Nifty FMCG, up 4.28% gross domestic product -- and the slump that is being considered at Vodafone Idea shares were quarter of 2019-20, which and 2.97% respectively. in output has had ripple effects on jobs the board", with reference up 15% in late trade. may show growth contract- IOC, Coal India, Wipro, and economic growth. to reports that said that tech “As part of corporate ing as much as 5%. ONGC and Gail were the GDP data on Friday will proba- titan Google was eyeing a strategy, the Company The S&P BSE Sensex end- Nifty top gainers, while bly show growth cooled in the three minority stake in the British constantly evaluates var- ed points or 0.69% or 223.51 top losers included Infos- months through March to 1.6% from Most Pain around the country without access to telecom group’s struggling ious opportunities for en- points up 32,424.10 levels and ys, Adani Ports, TCS, Axis 4.7% in the previous quarter. With ser- Kishore sees sectors that rely more incomes, while millions more fled to India business. hancing the stakeholders’ the Nifty50 settled at 9,580.30, Bank and Bharti Airtel. vices taking a knock, banks like Gold- on social interactions, such as hospi- their villages and are reluctant to re- Reacting to the reports, value. As and when such 90.20 points or 0.95% on the Sensex had opened 0.5% man Sachs Group Inc. see the economy tality and entertainment, enduring the turn to the cities. stock of the company rallied proposals are considered first day on June series. lower at 32,041 while the contracting a record 5% in the current most pain. Services emerged as the key Within the travel industry, the avi- about 35% at day's high on by the Board of Directors ONGC, Bajaj Auto and ITC NSE Nifty 50 index opened fiscal year that began April 1. employment growth engine before the ation sector is expected to lose $3.6 BSE. of the Company warranting were among the gainers on at 9,422, down 0.7%. Both At 5.4, India’s main services index crisis hit, with the sector even outper- billion in the three months to June, ac- The investment in Voda- disclosures, the Company Sensex. Vodafone Idea Ltd benchmarks indices had had the world’s worst reading in April, forming agriculture and industrial ex- cording to CAPA Centre for Aviation. fone Idea will pit the search shall comply with the dis- gained over 30% on report gained 5% each in the last an “astonishingly low” figure, said Pri- pansion when the economy was slow- Restaurants will probably operate at giant against Facebook closure obligations under that Google is in talks to buy two trading sessions. yanka Kishore of Oxford Economics. ing last year. The lockdown though has 25%-30% of their monthly service lev- which has picked up a stake the SEBI (Listing Obliga- “The hit to services might end up being forced businesses offering services like els in the first 45 days after the lock- in Jio Platforms, the firm tions and Disclosure Re- similar to manufacturing, as opposed ride-hailing, food delivery, hotel book- down is lifted, and are on course for that houses India's youngest quirements) Regulations, to previous episodes of demand shocks ings and real estate to cut jobs in recent a 40%-50% drop in revenue this fiscal but biggest telecom compa- 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regu- when services remained largely un- weeks. About 122 million people were year, said Crisil Ltd. ny - Reliance Jio. lation”). Currently, there is scathed.” out of jobs in April alone, according to Care Ratings Ltd. estimates 5 trillion Alphabet Inc's Google is no proposal as reported by Rupee settles 14 paise higher The pandemic poses a challenge for estimates by the Center for Monitoring rupees of revenue losses in the travel looking to buy about 5% the media that is being con- companies such as Infosys Ltd. and Indian Economy Pvt. and hospitality industry and 35-40 mil- stake in Vodafone Idea Ltd, sidered at the Board. at 75.62 against US dollar Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., who “The tourism industry will witness lion job cuts. the Financial Times report- We wish to reiterate and are part of India’s $181-billion IT ser- an unprecedented scale of job losses,” “All would be focused on the surviv- ed on Thursday. clarify the Company will Mumbai: The rupee appre- up 14 paise over its last close. vices industry that builds software said Patanjali Govind Keswani, chair- al of their business rather than expan- The move assumes sig- comply with SEBI Listing ciated 14 paise to provision- It had settled at 75.76 and provides services to some of the man and managing director of Lemon sion,” said Vishal Vithal Kamat, chief nificance as Vodafone Idea Regulations and duly keep ally close at 75.62 against the against the US dollar on world’s biggest banks and retailers. Tree Hotels Ltd. “Currently 60% of executive officer of Kamat Group of - where Vodafone holds just the stock exchanges in- US dollar on Friday as for- Thursday. While Infosys and smaller rival Wipro branded hotels in India are shuttered Hotels. The government has unveiled over 45% stake - is staring formed of all the price sensi- eign fund inflows and weak On the equities front, the Ltd. refrained from projecting full-year while the remaining 40% are operating a support package worth 21 trillion ru- at nearly ₹58,000 crore in un- tive information.” American currency boosted 30-share BSE benchmark revenue, TCS reported a 1% slip in with less than 10% of revenues.” pees ($277 billion) to help cushion the investor confidence. Sensex was quoting 80.12 quarterly profit. Some global banks are Worst Over? blow, including easing access to credit Forex traders said inves- points up at 32,280.71 and scrutinizing their presence in India af- While a new set of daily activity for small businesses and offering cheap AS PART OF CORPORATE STRATEGY, tors are awaiting the coun- broader Nifty rose 46.80 ter the lockdown effectively closed call gauges from Bloomberg Economics loans to workers and farmers. Many THE COMPANY CONSTANTLY try’s gross domestic product points to 9,536.90. centers overnight and they struggled to suggest the worst may be over as gov- analysts see those measures as doing EVALUATES VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES data for the January-March Foreign institutional in- provide infrastructure such as laptops ernments ease lockdowns, there’s no too little to revive demand in the econo- quarter, due later in the day, vestors were net buyers in to work remotely. JPMorgan Chase & strong rebound yet. India has allowed my in the near-term. FOR ENHANCING THE STAKEHOLDERS’ for further cues. the capital market, as they Co, Barclays Plc and Nomura Holdings businesses to begin gradually reopen- “Given the severity of April’s fall VALUE. As and when such proposals are The rupee opened at 75.71 bought equity shares worth Inc. are among lenders that initially ing since April 20, but a shortage of in economic activity, the recovery to considered by the Board of Directors of the Company at the interbank forex mar- Rs 2,354.14 crore on Thurs- scrambled to keep their Indian opera- workers has made it difficult to resume pre-coronavirus levels of GDP is likely ket, gained further ground, day, according to provision- tions running, people with knowledge operations fully. The lockdown left to be slow,” said Joe Hayes, an econo- warranting disclosures, the Company shall comply with and finally settled at 75.62, al exchange data. of the matter said. millions of migrant workers stranded mist at IHS Markit. the disclosure obligations under the SEBI

enault SA plans to sentation on its board. In ex- India’s economy seen slowing rapidly eliminate about 14,600 Renault to cut 14,600 jobs change for the auto-industry Rjobs worldwide and stimulus package, the state in March quarter, with worse to come lower production capacity by has called for manufacturers almost a fifth as part of cost worldwide in race to slash costs to commit to keeping produc- Bengaluru: Gross domes- reductions aimed at outlast- tion and research in France. tic product data out later on ing the downturn that has Renault and rival PSA Group Friday is expected to show rocked the global auto indus- have pledged to increase lo- India’s economy grew at its try. cal production of electrified slowest pace in at least two The plan includes cutting vehicles and components. years in the March quarter almost 4,600 positions in “If we do nothing, Renault as the coronavirus pandemic France, or about 10% of the is in danger,” Le Maire has weakened already declining carmaker’s total in its home said. While pledging to stand consumer demand and pri- country, through voluntary by the company, he has vate investment. retirement and retraining, urged the automaker not to The median forecast from according to a statement Fri- close the Flins factory and a Reuters poll of economists day. More than 10,000 further give careful consideration to put annual economic growth jobs will be scrapped in the the situation at Maubeuge at 2.1% in the March quar- from a year ago. lockdown began. rest of the world, trimming and Douai. ter, lower than 4.7% in the Economists expect the fis- Number of coronavirus a global workforce of about Renault said Friday it would December quarter. Forecasts cal year that began in April affected people in India has 180,000 people. consult unions on plans to ranged between +4.5% and will see the worst economic crossed 158,000 with 4,531 The measures round off ed too much and will now of six sites in France amid time seeking a state-backed transfer Choisy-le-Roi activi- -1.5%. contraction in four decades. deaths, with an average daily a decisive week for Renault come back to our base,” Re- political furor and union op- loan of 5 billion euros to bol- ties to Flins, where recycling Prime Minister Narendra “Economic activity will jump of 6,000 cases in the last and its Japanese partners nault Acting Chief Executive position. Instead, talks will ster reserves. would be developed. The Modi has maintained the face ongoing disruption one week. Nissan Motor Co. and Mit- Officer Clotilde Delbos said begin on various scenarios French Finance Minis- company pledged to study a lockdown ordered on March over the next year as the Unlike some advanced subishi Motors Corp., draw- on a call with analysts and including phasing out car ter Bruno Le Maire warned reconversion of Dieppe, the 25 to curb the spread of country transitions to a post- economies, India’s stimulus ing a line under a two-decade reporters, adding that the fo- assembly at the Flins plant, Thursday he wouldn’t sign future of Caudan (Fonderie Covid-19 in the world’s sec- COVID-19 world,” the rating package has largely focussed era of aggressive expansion cus will turn to profitability which builds the Zoe model, the check until he had exam- de Bretagne) and examine ond most populous country, agency S&P said on Thurs- on subsidised credit to small under the alliance’s former and away from the race for and Dieppe, where the Alpine ined the company’s strategy Maubeuge and Douai. though many restrictions day, cutting its 2020/21 fore- businesses and farmers, leader, Carlos Ghosn, who volumes. A110 sportscar is assembled. “site by site, job by job,” with To qualify for the gov- were eased for manufactur- cast to a 5% contraction. while direct fiscal stimulus was arrested in late 2018. A To achieve savings of more The shares declined 3.3% closures being “a last resort.” ernment’s support, Renault ing, transport and other ser- Weather forecasts for nor- was limited to around 1% of slump in consumer demand than 2 billion euros ($2.2 bil- to 21.18 euros as of 9:34 a.m. At the same time, he said Re- scrapped its dividend. It vices from May 18. mal monsoon rains are in In- the GDP, economists said. and factory shutdowns to lion) over three years, Re- in Paris, extending a decline nault’s manufacturing ca- burned through 5.5 billion The full impact of the lock- dian farmers’ favour at least, The Reserve Bank of India slow the Covid-19 pandemic nault’s plan will cost about for the year to 50%. pacity is roughly three times euros in the first quarter, down on manufacturing and giving hope that the rural cut policy rates by 40 basis have forced their hand, with 1.2 billion euros to imple- Renault has been at the what’s needed this year. bringing its liquidity down to services will become more sector can help support the points earlier this month, shrinking head counts and ment. The carmaker flagged center of a political mael- Highlights from Plan: 10.3 billion euros at the end of apparent in the June quar- millions of migrant workers and has reduced its key repo production cuts now a pri- possible adjustments to ca- strom in recent weeks over The government is Re- March. Renault’s incoming ter, with Goldman Sachs who returned to their villag- rate by 115 basis points since ority. pacity in Russia, but held off its plans to downsize in nault’s most powerful CEO, Luca de Meo, is sched- predicting a 45% contraction es from the cities when the February. “We have spent and invest- on decisions about the future France while at the same shareholder and has repre- uled to take the helm in July.

FM launches China, India soak up oil from floating Pandemic poses serious threat instant allotment of e-PAN storage as demand recovers to global financial system: FSDC based on Aadhaar New Delhi: Covid-19 pos- The efforts of the govern- Beijing: The volume of es a serious threat to the ment and regulators are New Delhi: Finance Minis- is paperless and an electronic crude stored on ships in Asia stability of the global finan- focused on avoiding a pro- ter Nirmala Sitharaman on PAN (e-PAN) is issued to the has come off the peaks seen cial system as there is no longed period of dislocation Thursday launched a facil- applicants free of cost,” the earlier this month on a re- certainty about the extent in financial markets, it said. ity for instant allotment of CBDT said. covery in demand in China of its impact and even the FSDC was formed in De- online PAN on furnishing of The ‘beta version’ for in- and India, trade sources and timing of recovery from the cember 2010 to enhance in- Aadhaar details. stant allotment of PAN on analysts said. pandemic situation cannot ter-regulatory coordination The Budget 2020-21 had trial basis was started on A total of 3.4 million be predicted at this point of and promoting financial proposed to launch a system February 12, 2020 on the e-fil- tonnes (24.8 million barrels) time, an apex committee of sector development. Union under which Permanent ing website of the Income of crude oil was discharged financial sector regulators finance minister is the Account Number shall be Tax Department. Since then, from floating storage into chaired by finance minister chairman of the council and instantly allotted online on 6,77,680 instant PANs have Asian markets in the past Nirmala Sitharaman said on its members include heads the basis of Aadhaar with- been allotted with a turn- seven days, with China the Thursday. of financial sector regula- out filling up the detailed around time of about 10 min- top destination at 1.8 million The 22nd meeting of the tors—the Reserve Bank of application form as it sought utes, till May 25, 2020. tonnes and India second at Financial Stability and De- India (RBI), the Securities to further ease the process As on May 25, 2020, a total 842,679 tonnes, according to velopment Council (FSDC) and Exchange Board of of PAN allotment. In a state- of 50.52 crore PANs had been oil analytics firm Vortexa. concluded that the recent fis- India (Sebi), the Pension ment, the Central Board of allotted to taxpayers, out of Robust demand from Chi- cal and monetary measures Fund Regulatory and Devel- Direct Taxes (CBDT) said which around 49.39 crore na, the world’s top oil import- crude market are nibbling houses have been offering said, although refining mar- had helped to stabilise the opment Authority of India Finance Minister Nirmala were allotted to individuals er, and OPEC+ production away incentives of storing Middle Eastern and West Af- gins remained weak, limit- investor sentiment in the (PFRDA), the Insurance Reg- Sitharaman on Thursday and more than 32.17 crore cuts supported crude prices crude on tankers,” said Vor- rican oil stored at sea as spot ing refiners’ ability to raise short-run. “There is a need ulatory and Development formally launched the facility linked with Aadhaar. this month while the Brent’s texa’s analyst Serena Huang. prices strengthened in Asia, output. to keep a continuous vigil Authority (IRDA) and the for instant allotment of PAN The last date for the contango price spread that Data from oil analytics trade sources said. “While we’re seeing signs by (the) government and all Forward Markets Commis- (on near to real time basis). PAN-Aadhaar linkage is previously encouraged trad- firm Kpler showed that float- Refiners are buying on of global demand recovery, regulators on the financial sion (FMC). Other members “This facility is now avail- June 30, 2020. For genera- ers to store oil for future ing storage volumes in Chi- hopes of a fuel demand re- we’re still in the early days conditions that could expose of the council include the able for those PAN applicants tion of instant PAN, the ap- sales to reap higher prices nese waters came off a peak covery as more countries of a long road to full recov- financial vulnerabilities in finance secretary, the eco- who possess a valid Aadhaar plicant is required to access has also narrowed. of 35.4 million barrels on ease coronavirus restric- ery, and the outlook remains the medium and long-term,” nomic affairs secretary, the number and have a mobile the e-filing website of the In- “Rising crude prices and May 23 to 29.4 million barrels tions, and on anticipation uncertain on whether there an official statement issued financial services secretary number registered with Aad- come Tax Department, pro- narrowing (Brent) contango as of May 26. that crude prices and freight could be a second wave of after the council’s meeting and the chief economic ad- haar. The allotment process vide her/his valid Aadhaar. with the tightening of the Oil majors and trading rates may rise further, they coronavirus,” Huang said. said. viser. SRINAGAR 07 OBSERVER Srinagar / SaturdAY / 30 MaY i 2020 News

14 Afghan security force EU Weighs China Policy Amid members killed in attack Concern Over Hong Kong Moves claimed by Taliban Brussels: European Union the meeting, said Monday that foreign ministers debated Friday the bloc needs a “more robust ways to manage tense relations strategy” toward China amid with China as it asserts more signs that Asia is replacing control over Hong Kong and the United States as the center amid concern about Beijing’s in- of global power. fluence over EU officials. Borrell said that relations The ministers, holding talks between Brussels and Beijing via videoconference, are weigh- aren’t always based on trust, ing the need for firm policy transparency and reciproci- against the damage that it might ty, and that “we only have a do to business ties between the chance if we deal with China Asian economic giant and the with collective discipline.” world’s biggest trading bloc. He noted that an EU-China Kabul: Taliban fighters er raids on separate checkpoints The 27 EU nations are often summit this fall could be an op- stormed an Afghan border post on Thursday, killing 14 Afghan divided in their approach to Chi- portunity to do so. Friday, killing at least 14 securi- security force members, but the na, but Beijing’s imposition of a In recent weeks, Borrell ty force members, the insurgents Taliban have not commented on national security law on Hong has been forced twice to deny and officials said, the latest in a those attacks. Kong — a Chinese territory that that the External Action Ser- series of attacks since the end of A three-day truce offered by is supposed to have a high degree vice — the EU’s equivalent of a brief ceasefire. the militants officially ended of autonomy under a “one-coun- a foreign office —has bowed Despite the clashes, Afghan late on Tuesday, with the overall try, two systems” framework — to Chinese pressure to water authorities have vowed to press lull in the country’s grinding vi- seems to have united them. protected through their basic Hong Kong’s pro-democracy on the security law. But no talk down a report on fake news on with efforts to help reduce vi- olence largely holding, officials “Hong Kong’s high degree law and the ‘one country, two opposition sees the move as an of any EU action, never mind linked to the coronavirus olence following the temporary and experts have said. of autonomy cannot be under- systems’ principle,” German assault on the territory’s au- sanctions, is likely. and a newspaper op-ed refer- pause in fighting. The country’s National Secu- mined. We expect the freedoms Foreign Minister Heiko Maas tonomy, and the United States EU foreign policy chief Jo- encing the disease’s origins “Last night the mujahideen rity Council spokesman Javid and rights for the citizens to be said Friday. has called on China to back off sep Borrell, who is chairing in Wuhan. carried out attacks against the Faisal said that efforts to extend newly established posts of the the ceasefire were continuing. enemy in Dande Patan district “The detente that started during of Paktia province,” Taliban Eid ul-Fitr continues despite re- Hong Kong govt warns Attack on Taiwan an option to stop spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid ports of scattered incidents to the said on Twitter. contrary,” he said on Twitter. removing US special status independence, top China general says “The enemy has been recently “A ceasefire is a complex op- trying to expand its rule in mu- erational undertaking that re- is “double-edged sword” Beijing: China will attack jahideen territories,” he said, quires significant and ongoing Taiwan if there is no other way adding that two Taliban fighters coordination to avoid incidents. Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s protests in Hong Kong for months, of stopping it from becoming were also killed. Those efforts will continue.” government warned Washing- as thousands of people took to independent, one of the coun- Afghan officials confirmed the Afghan authorities have re- ton that withdrawing its spe- the streets this week, prompting try’s most senior generals said attack in the early hours of Fri- sponded to the formal ceasefire cial US status, which has un- police to fire pepper pellets in the on Friday, in a rhetorical es- day had killed 14 Afghan security by pushing forward with an derpinned the city as a global heart of the city’s financial district calation from China aimed at force members. agreed prisoner exchange, re- financial hub, could be a “dou- to disperse crowds. the democratic island Beijing Dande Patan district governor leasing some 1,000 Taliban pris- ble-edged sword” and urged the The US Department of State claims as its own. Eid Mohammad Ahmadzai told oners this week, with plans to United States to stop interfer- said in a report on Thursday it Speaking at Beijing’s Great AFP that 15 security force mem- release more in the coming days. ing in internal affairs. could “no longer certify that Hong Hall of the People on the 15th bers and 20 Taliban fighters were As part of the ongoing swap, the The statement came as US Kong continues to warrant (differ- anniversary of the Anti-Seces- killed in the fighting. militants on Thursday released President Donald Trump is due ential) treatment” from Beijing. sion Law, Li Zuocheng, chief of Officials had also accused the 80 Afghan policemen and soldiers to announce later on Friday his Trump’s top economic adviser the Joint Staff Department and Taliban of carrying out two oth- they had been holding captive. response to the Chinese parlia- Larry Kudlow warned that Hong member of the Central Mili- ment’s advancement of nation- Kong, which has enjoyed special tary Commission, left the door are especially striking amid senior leader of China’s ruling al security legislation for Hong privileges under US law based open to using force. international opprobrium Communist Party and head of Kong, which democracy activ- on its high degree of autonomy The 2005 law gives the coun- over China passing new na- China’s parliament, told the same ists and Western countries fear from Beijing, may now need to try the legal basis for military tional security legislation for event that non-peaceful means Delhi Govt Issues Home could erode the city’s freedoms. be treated like China on trade action against Taiwan if it se- Chinese-run Hong Kong. Tai- were an option of last resort. Isolation Norms As Covid-19 Positive The former British colony and other financial matters. cedes or seems about to, mak- wan’s government denounced “As long as there is a slight- enjoys a high degree of auton- In a separate statement on ing the narrow Taiwan Strait the comments, saying that est chance of a peaceful reso- Cases Cross 17,000 In Capital omy under a “one country, two Friday, published in several a potential military flashpoint. threats of war were a viola- lution, we will put in hundred systems” formula since it re- local newspapers, Hong Kong “If the possibility for peace- tion of international law and times the effort,” Li said. New Delhi: Delhi Chief symptoms and most people turned to Chinese rule in 1997. leader Carrie Lam urged “fel- ful reunification is lost, the that Taiwan has never been a However, he added: “We Minister Arvind Kejriwal on recover in about 17 days if “Any sanctions are a dou- low citizens” to “join hands to people’s armed forces will, part of the People’s Republic warn Taiwan’s pro-indepen- Friday suggested a slew of they follow proper home iso- ble-edged sword that will not pursue our dreams while put- with the whole nation, includ- of China. dence and separatist forces measures for home isolation of lation guidelines.” only harm the interests of Hong ting aside our differences”. ing the people of Taiwan, take “Taiwan’s people will never sternly, the path of Taiwan coronavirus positive patients The Delhi chief minister Kong but also significantly She said the legislation was all necessary steps to resolute- choose dictatorship nor bow to independence leads to a dead in an attempt to curb the rap- urged people not to panic if those of the US,” the city’s gov- needed because of a “terrorist ly smash any separatist plots violence”, Taiwan’s Mainland end; any challenge to this law id spread of the Covid-19 out- they test Covid-19 positive and ernment said late on Thursday. threat” and because organisa- or actions,” Li said. Affairs Council said. “Force and will be severely punished”. break in the city. The national follow all health protocol and It added that from 2009 to 2018, tions advocating “independence “We do not promise to aban- unilateral decisions are not the Taiwan has shown no inter- capital recorded 1,106 fresh isolate themselves completely the US trade surplus with Hong and self-determination” have don the use of force, and re- way to resolve problems.” est in being run by autocratic coronavirus cases in the last 24 at home in a separate room Kong was the biggest among all its challenged the authority of Bei- serve the option to take all nec- Li is one of China’s few se- China. It has denounced Chi- hours, taking the total tally in with a separate washroom. trading partners, totalling $297 bil- jing and local governments and essary measures, to stabilise nior officers with combat ex- na’s repeated military drills Delhi to over 17,000. Kejriwal shared various lion of merchandise and 1,300 US pleaded for foreign interference. and control the situation in the perience, having taken part near the island and rejected Emphasising that coro- home isolation guidelines firms are based in the city. The five demands of last-year’s Taiwan Strait,” he added. in China’s ill-fated invasion China’s offer of a “one country, navirus positive patients with the people in a televised Beijing says the new legisla- pro-democracy protest movement Although China has never of Vietnam in 1979. Taiwan is two systems” model of a high do recover from the highly address on Friday evening. tion will tackle secession, sub- included universal suffrage and renounced the use of force China’s most sensitive territo- degree of autonomy. infectious disease, Kejriwal The guidelines dealt with version, terrorism and foreign an independent inquiry into po- to bring Taiwan under its rial issue. Beijing says it is a Tsai and her Democratic Pro- said, “More than 80 per cent instructions for patients in interference in the city. It could lice handling of the protests, but control, it is rare for a top, Chinese province, and has de- gressive Party won presidential of coronavirus positive pa- home isolation as well as in- see Chinese intelligence agen- not independence. A minority of serving military officer to so nounced the Trump adminis- and parliamentary elections by tients either have no symp- structions for neighbours of cies set up bases there. protesters waved “Hong Kong in- explicitly make the threat in a tration’s support for the island. a landslide in January, vowing toms at all or show very mild Covid-19 positive patients. The plan has ignited the first big dependence” flags. public setting. The comments Li Zhanshu, the third-most- to stand up to Beijing. Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Letter My fellow Indian, ment trajectory of the nation. The light For the first time in our country’s this year, my government has worked far and we should continue to do so. self-reliance. of ‘Jan Shakti’ and ‘Rashtra Shakti’ history, farmers, farm labourers, small round the clock with full vigour, tak- This is one of the important reasons for his day last year began a golden has ignited the entire nation. Powered shopkeepers and workers in unorgan- ing and implementing these decisions. India being safer and in a better state Dear friends, chapter in the history of Indian by the Mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka ised sector are assured the provision My fellow Indian, than many other countries. This is a In this journey of the last six years, Tdemocracy. It was after several Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’ India is march- of regular monthly pension of Rs. 3000 As we were moving ahead at fast long battle but we have started travers- you have continuously showered me decades that the people of the country ing forward in all spheres. after the age of 60 years. pace in the fulfilment of hopes and as- ing on the path of victory, and victory with love and blessings. voted back a full term government Besides the facility of availing bank pirations of our countrymen, the Coro- is our collective resolve. It is the strength of your blessings that with a full majority. My fellow Indian, loans, a separate department has also navirus global pandemic engulfed our In the last few days, a super cyclone has made the nation take historic deci- Once again, I bow to the 130 crore In the last one year, some of the de- been created for fishermen. Several country as well. has wrecked havoc in parts of West sions and progress rapidly in the last people of India and the democratic cisions were widely discussed and re- other decisions have been taken to While on one hand are powers with Bengal and Odisha. Here too, the re- one year. However, I am also aware that ethos of our nation. Your affection, main etched in public discourse. strengthen the fisheries sector. This great economic resources and state-of- silience of the people of these states there is a lot that needs to be done. There goodwill and active cooperation have Article 370 furthered the spirit of na- will boost the blue economy. the-art healthcare systems, on the oth- is noteworthy. Their courage inspires are many challenges and problems that given new energy, and inspiration. tional unity and integration. The Ram Similarly, it has been decided to er hand is our country besieged with the people of India. our country faces. I am working day and During normal times, I would have Mandir judgment, delivered unani- constitute a Vyapari Kalyan Board for problems amidst a vast population and night. There could be deficiencies in me been in your midst. However, the pres- mously by the Honourable Supreme timely resolution of the problems of the limited resources. Dear friends, but there is nothing that our country ent circumstances do not permit that. Court of India, brought an amicable end traders. Higher quantum of financial Many feared that India will become At such a time, there is also a wide- lacks. So, I believe in you, your strength That is why, I seek your blessings to a debate persisting for centuries. The assistance is being provided to more a problem for the world when Corona spread debate on how the economies of and your abilities even more than I be- through this letter. barbaric practice of Triple Talaq has than 7 crore women attached to self help hits India. But today, through sheer various countries, including India’s, lieve in myself. Back in 2014, the people of the coun- been confined to the dustbin of history. groups. Recently the loans without guar- confidence and resilience, your have will recover. However, given the way The source of strength for my re- try voted for a substantive transforma- Amendment to the Citizenship Act was antee for self help groups has been dou- transformed the way the world looks at India has surprised the world with its solve is you, your support, blessings tion. In the last five years, the nation an expression of India’s compassion and bled to 20 lakh from the earlier 10 lakh. us. You have proven that the collective unity and resolve in the fight against and affection. saw how the administrative appara- spirit of inclusiveness. Keeping in mind the education of strength and potential of Indians is un- Coronavirus, there is a firm belief that Due to the global pandemic this is cer- tus broke itself free of status quo and But there have been many other de- tribal children, we have begun the con- paralleled compared even to the pow- we will also set an example in econom- tainly a time of crisis but for us Indians from the swamp of corruption as well cisions that have added momentum to struction of more than 400 new Ekala- erful and prosperous countries of the ic revival. In the economic domain, this is also a time for a firm resolve. as misgovernance. True to the spirit of the nation’s development trajectory. vya Model Residential Schools. world. Be it clapping and lighting a lamp through their strength, 130 crore Indi- We must always remember that the ‘Antyodaya’ the lives of millions have The creation of the post of the Chief Several people friendly laws have to the honouring of Corona Warriors by ans can not only surprise the world but present and future of 130 crore will been transformed. of Defence Staff was a long pending re- been ushered in during the last year. India's armed forces, Janta curfew or by also inspire it. never dictated by an adversity. From 2014 to 2019, India’s stature form that has improved coordination Our Parliament has broken the de- faithful adherence to rules during the It is the need of the hour that we We will decide our present and our rose significantly. The dignity of among the armed forces. At the same cades-old record in terms of productiv- nationwide lockdown, on every occa- must become self-reliant. We have to future. the poor was enhanced. The nation time, India has stepped up prepara- ity. As a result, whether it be the Con- sion you have shown that Ek Bharat is move forward based on our own abil- We will move ahead on the path of achieved financial inclusion, free gas tions for Mission Gaganyaan. sumer Protection Act, the amendment the guarantee for Shrestha Bharat. ities, in our own way, and there is progress and victory will be ours. and electricity connections, total san- Empowering the poor, farmers, wom- to Chit Fund Law or laws to provide In a crisis of this magnitude, it can only one way to do it – Aatmanirbhar It is said that- कृतम् मे दक्षिणे हस्ते, जयो मे सव्य आहितः itation coverage, and made progress en and youth has remained our priority. more protection to women, children certainly not be claimed that no one Bharat or Self-reliant India. This means, if we have action and towards ensuring ‘Housing for All.’ PM Kisan Samman Nidhi now in- and Divyang, their passage in the Par- suffered any inconvenience or discom- The recent Rs 20 lakh crore package duty on one hand, then success is as- India demonstrated its mettle through cludes all farmers. In just one year, liament was expedited. fort. Our labourers, migrant workers, given for Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhi- sured in the other hand. the surgical strike and air strike. At the more than Rupees 72,000 crore has As a result of the policies and deci- artisans & craftsmen in small scale yan is a major step in this direction. With prayers for our country’s suc- same time, decades old demands such been deposited in the accounts of over sions of the government, the rural-ur- industries, hawkers and such fellow This initiative will usher in a new era cess, I bow to you once again. OROP, One Nation One Tax, better MSP 9 crore 50 lakh farmers. ban gap is shrinking. For the first time, countrymen have undergone tremen- of opportunities for every Indian, be it My heartiest wishes to you and your for farmers were fulfilled. The Jal Jeevan Mission will en- the number of rural Indians using in- dous suffering. our farmers, workers, small entrepre- family. In 2019, the people of India voted not sure supply of potable drinking water ternet is 10% more than the number of However, we have to take care to neurs or youth associated with start ups. merely for continuity but also with a through piped connections to over 15 urban Indians. ensure that inconveniences that we The fragrance of Indian soil along Stay healthy, stay safe!!! dream- of taking India to new heights. A crore rural households. The list of such historic actions and are facing do not turn into disasters. with the sweat, hard work and talent Stay aware, stay informed!!! dream of making India a global leader. A huge campaign of free vaccination decisions taken in national interest Hence, it is very important for every of our workers will create products Your Pradhan Sevak Today, 130 crore people feel in- is being conducted for better health of would be too long to detail in this let- Indian to follow all rules and guide- that will reduce India’s dependence volved and integrated in the develop- our 50 crore livestock. ter. But I must say that every day of lines. We have displayed patience so on imports and will move towards Narendra Modi SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER SATURDAY 30 MAY 2020 Bangladesh players set to receive Hales, Plunkett left out as delayed WC prize money share

Dhaka: The Bangladesh ECB names 55-man training group Cricket Board has decided to clear the winning bo- London: Alex Hales has been was not included, and Jamie Por- nus for the 2019 World Cup left out of England’s 55-strong re- ter, the Essex fast-bowler, was also squad members under the turn to training group which was overlooked despite taking 199 Di- persistence of the Cricket named by the ECB on Friday (May vision One wickets in the Champi- Welfare Association of Ban- 29). Hales has not played for En- onship over the last three seasons. gladesh. Almost 11 months gland since being dropped on the There were, however, places for have passed since the com- eve of last summer’s World Cup Keaton Jennings, Ben Foakes and petition but there was no after failing a second test for rec- Dawid Malan. head away in this regard reational drugs. Earlier this week, ECB Performance Director Mo before CWAB came forward Eoin Morgan said that while Hales Bobat said: “It’s really pleasing to make sure that the nation- was clearly a world-class player, to be in a position to have players al cricketers got their due more time was needed to rebuild returning to training and a huge amounting BDT 2 Crores. the trust that had been lost be- amount of work has been done by Bangladesh's World Cup tween Hales and the rest of the many to get us this far. The pool of campaign ended on July squad despite a year having now players will give selectors strong 5 last year with the match Cricketers [FICA] also has cricketers, CWAB found out passed since the incident. options when it comes to select- against Pakistan at Lord's a role to play in getting this that the BCB had objected to Although the ECB have been at ing squads across formats further and cricketers were expect- prize money for the players paying the prize money. pains to say this return to training down the line, as we move closer ed to receive USD 120,000 as per the last MPA agree- "They would have got the group is not an official England venues across the country. Train- There are places for a number to our aim of playing international courtesy their three wins in ments signed between the money to win the match. party, there is little doubt that the ing will be individual in this first of players who had fallen out of cricket this summer. the competition, consider- ICC and the participating There was some hesitation squads for the summer’s interna- phase with a number of safety favour with England such as Da- “We will need to continue to ing they were expected to get countries, which ensured initially about whether the tional assignments will come from principles in place including strict vid Willey, Ben Duckett and Liam work closely with our medical USD 40,000 per win. that the cricketers received players deserved the prize this 55. As a result, it is quite a social distancing and hygiene Dawson while fast-bowler Reece team and government to ensure CWAB's president a part of this prize money. money. However, because of statement that Hales has not been measures. Topley has been included after a that our return to training and Naimur Rahman confirmed The MPA agreement also the discussion with the board, selected in such a large squad The ECB have not yet confirmed horror run of five stress fractures play activities are in line with to Cricbuzz on Friday that stipulates that the money that hesitation has been of players and almost certainly which players are being consid- of the back. A number of young- best-practice guidelines. We’re they had successfully man- should be paid to the crick- cleared. Now they are also means he will not play for England ered for the different formats. Giv- er players from the successful also really grateful for the posi- aged to convince the board eters within 14 days of it be- getting the prize money," said this summer. en the likelihood of England run- England Lions tour to Australia tive and collaborative response to distribute the prize money ing deposited in the board's Naimur. "The process had Some fast-bowlers, such as Chris ning separate groups for the Test will also resume training, includ- from our county colleagues who with the cricketers though account. However, no work started before Eid and now, Woakes, James Anderson and Stu- and white-ball series this summer, ing Surrey’s spinner Amar Virdi, are doing a great job at facilitat- BCB was initially reluctant was seen in this regard by as soon as the office is opened, art Broad, have already resumed in part to enable them to play as Gloucestershire’s wicket-keep- ing coaching and support for the to part ways with it. The the Bangladesh board. In the the money will be deposited individualised training while the much cricket as possible, it will be er batsman James Bracey and players. The fact that we can call International Federation of face of the demands by the in the player's accounts." rest of the group announced by the interesting to see which group the Durham quick Brydon Carse. on our network to support the na- ECB will begin their programmes likes of Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali and Liam Plunkett’s international tional effort shows the strength of over the next two weeks at eleven Jonny Bairstow fall in. career appears to be over after he our system.” Stokes questions India’s approach in Morgan, Anderson among 55 England Peter Siddle signs up with World Cup defeat against England players to resume training London: England all-round- er Ben Stokes has opened Tasmania for upcoming season up on one of the most con- London: World Cup-win- a safe and efficient return to troversial games of the 2019 ning skipper Eoin Morgan, practice for players. World Cup. In his new book and the pace duo of James Other big names who have Sydney: Former Austra- On Fire, the all-rounder has Anderson and Jofra Archer been asked to resume train- lian paceman Peter Siddle expressed that he was star- are among 55 England play- ing include Moeen Ali, Jon- has signed with Tasma- tled by India’s approach in ers who have been asked to ny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, nian Tigers for the 2020-21 chasing 338 against England resume outdoor training Jos Buttler, Adil Rashid, season, moving away from at Edgbaston, Birmingham. to prepare for cricket be- Tom Curran, David Willey, his previous team Victoria. The lack of intent from their hind close doors amid the and Sam Billings among Siddle has played 67 Tests ‘finisher’ M.S. Dhoni com- COVID-19 pandemic. others. and 20 ODIs for the Austra- bined with Virat Kohli and The England and Wales The ECB said squads for lian national team. Rohit Sharma’s plan sur- Cricket Board (ECB) has specific formats will be an- “My greatest goal is to come prised him the most. at Dhoni’s approach of tak- 11 overs was even stranger. added 37 names to the list nounced in due course. to Tasmania and play good In a mammoth run-chase ing singles even as his side He appeared more intent after 18 bowlers resumed in- “The pool of players will cricket, while hopefully of 338, India were restricted needed 112 from the last 11 on singles than sixes. Even dividual training last week, give selectors strong options winning a few games which to 306 for the loss of only five overs. He felt that even with with a dozen balls remain- focussing on Test cricket. when it comes to selecting will be my biggest aim,” wickets. England’s new-ball a dozen balls India could ing, India could still have Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett squads across formats fur- Siddle was quoted as saying be a stepping stone for his he is looking to play with bowlers Chris Woakes and have won; however, there won. There was little or no and Joe Clarke are some big ther down the line, as we in an official statement. future plans. Wade again at Tasmania. Jofra Archer kept it tight was no intent from either intent from him [Dhoni] names who do not feature in move closer to our aim of “There’s a few players “It’s a great opportuni- “To get the opportuni- from the get-go to keep India Dhoni or Kedar Jadhav. or his partner Kedar Jad- the 55-man list for the time playing international crick- down here that I’ve played ty for me while I’m still ty to play alongside Wad- in check. The 28-year old believes hav. To me, while victory being. et this summer,” ECB Per- a lot of cricket with, and playing to work alongside ey again is very exciting, The partnership of 138 that if the victory seems in is still possible you always The ECB confirmed that formance Director Mo Bobat there’s a bunch of younger Griff,” he noted. “I want to we’ve had a lot of success runs between Rohit Sharma sight, one should take the go for broke.” the New Zea- the players have been asked said in a statement. players that I’m looking develop my coaching skills playing alongside togeth- and Virat Kohli consumed risk. Criticisms also fol- land-born Stokes wrote in to return to training, “as En- “We will need to contin- forward to playing along- further and really help er and now we can have 38 overs after Woakes lowed from Pakistan, who his book as quoted by the gland Men prepare for the ue to work closely with our side.” some of the younger boys that same success down in claimed the wicket of KL accused India of losing the Times of India. prospect of behind-closed- medical team and govern- The right arm pacer re- who have already shown a Tassie.” Rahul early on. The depar- game knowingly to deter To add to the earlier crit- doors cricket, subject to UK ment to ensure that our tired from international great amount of talent.” “I see this as an exciting ture of Sharma, Kohli, and their chances of making icism of Kohli’s ‘59-metre Government clearance.” return to training and play cricket last December and Siddle played along side venture for me, and it’s Hardik Pandya significant- into the knockouts. boundary’ statement, the The Board said it contin- activities are in line with is now eyeing a career in oc- wicket-keeper batsman something that I am real- ly slowed down India’s prog- “Arguably, the way Dho- 28-year old couldn’t believe ues to work closely with its best-practice guidelines,” he aching. He spoke about how Matthew Wade for the Aus- ly looking forward to,” he ress. ni played when he came in their captain’s and vice-cap- county partners to provide added. his stint in Tasmania could tralian team and said that added. Ben Stokes was baffled with 112 runs needed from tain’s tactics.

PCB hires Saqlain, Bradburn and Asser at key posts in High Performance Centre BEST WISHES FROM Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board Zealand U-19 sides. SKIMS EMPLOYEES (PCB) has made three more appoint- “Bradburn, a Level III coach, will ments for its newly-introduced proj- be responsible for raising the overall ect of the National High Performance standard of player support personnel Centre, bringing in former Test across all the high performance cen- off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq besides tres of the country. He holds a strong relieving Grant Bradburn as fielding reputation of creating united and suc- coach to hand him a different set of cessful environments with a strong responsibilities at the centre. focus on bringing new methods on The third appointment is that of coaching through individual learn- Asser Malik as operations manager ing and through developing systems of the High Performance Centre. that provide consistent feedback, as- Saqlain was appointed as the head sessment and support that ultimately of International Player Development fosters coaches’ development,” said while Bradburn will be the head of the press release. the High Performance coaching de- “Saqlain played international partment which is tasked with pro- cricket between 1995 and 2004 and ducing and training new coaches. will be responsible for identifying, The PCB has already appointed developing and preparing players A prominent Cardiologist, Dr. Khurshid Aslam Khan will bid former Test left-arm spinner Nadeem so that they could go on to become Khan as director of the centre. world-class cricketers. Saqlain will join the centre on June “Saqlain, known for introducing adieu to his memorable career at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute 10 while both Bradburn and Asser the ‘Doosra’, in his first full year are required to join on June 1. All head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has been Meanwhile, the PCB issued a press (1996) with Pakistan national men’s of Medical Sciences (SKIMS). One of the most respected, the appointments have been made informed about the changed role of release on Thursday which said: “The team at the age of 18 established a for three years. Saqlain is currently Bradburn and now it was his preroga- Pakistan Cricket Board today annou- record for the most ODI wickets in a humble, decent and honorable doctor of SKIMS fraternity will in Pakistan but Bradburn is in his tive to select new fielding coach. nced the appointments of Grant Brad- calendar year (65). He then did even native country New Zealand and due To a question about Saqlain’s ap- burn as head of High Performance better the following year, setting a superannuate at end of this month. to coronavirus he may not be able to pointment and his utility as coach, Coaching and Saqlain Mushtaq as mark (69) that still stands. His impact join the centre from June 1. the PCB spokesman said: “In fact, head of International Player Develop- was so great that he became the fast- Dr. Khurshid Aslam has been hailed as a hero by one and A PCB spokesman said national Saqlain has been the only off-spinner ment as part of the prestigious High est bowler in history in terms of time team’s bowling coach Waqar Younis, who bowled the ‘doosra’ with right Performance Centre’s restructuring. (one year and 225 days) to reach the all at the institute be it the faculty, administrative staff, who is also in Australia and is not arm-bend.” The restructuring is aimed at provid- landmark of 100 ODI wickets, and to able to travel to Pakistan due to the About Asser, the spokesman said ing a clear pathway to the young and this day, no one else has got there in pandemic, and Bradburn are already that earlier he was working with aspiring player support personnel less than two years. paramedical personnel or the ministerial staff. working online with the other coach- Multan Sultans, a franchise of the and players within the game. “Saqlain, also a Level III coach, has ing staff. “Once the air travel begins, Pakistan Super League, as opera- “In addition to the two former Test previously worked as a spin bowling Everyone is all praise for his contributions at SKIMS. Prof. Bradburn will come to Pakistan to tional manager. Asser has also been cricketers, LUMS graduate Asser coach with Bangladesh, West Indies join the centre,” the spokesman said. running player management agency. Malik, who has a wide-ranging expe- and England men’s cricket teams, Khurshid is a wonderful personality, conglomeration of It seems the appointments have The spokesman, however, said he had rience with various multi-national apart from serving as a consultant for been made in a haste because no de-linked himself from all previous companies, has been confirmed as PCB, Cricket Australia and New Zea- professional competence, helpful attitude, diligence, cheerful cricket activity is on the cards these business to act solely with the High High Performance Operations Man- land Cricket.” days due to coronavirus outbreak. Performance Centre. ager. The three appointments have Meanwhile, Bradburn said he felt looks and has selfless service. The PCB has plans to start domes- The spokesman said while chair- been made following a robust recruit- good for being associated with Paki- tic cricket from Sept 14 if the govern- man PCB cricket committee Iqbal ment process that included presenta- stan cricket, where passion for the The Institute will miss him as everyone is of the view that ment allows. Qasim was included in the panel tions by the candidates, followed by game was high. Dawn learnt that all the appoint- which selected Nadeem as director interviews conducted by a high-pow- Saqlain said it was an honour and ments have been made on high sala- High Performance, for these three ered panel that also included mem- a privilege for him to represent Pa- there cannot be a replacement for him as a professional and ries as the incumbent PCB manage- appointments, former captain Wasim bers of the PCB Cricket Committee. kistan. In that background, he was ment has introduced this high pay Akram, another member of the crick- “Bradburn is presently the field- delighted to have been offered the as a human being. structure which has seen so many of- et committee, was included in the ing coach of Pakistan men’s national exciting opportunity to work on skil- ficials getting appointed for millions panel. team, a role he took in September 2018 ful and exciting young cricketers and His superannuation is definitely an irreparable loss to SKIMS. of rupees in salaries. The PCB has claimed that since Na- following a successful coaching stint help them grow in their careers. Both Saqlain and Bradburn will deem’s appointment is related with with Scotland men’s national crick- PCB chief executive Wasim Khan Everyone wishes him luck and healthy future on personal and also be paid very handsome salaries strategy and administrative affairs, et team. An off-spinner who played welcomed the new officials and ex- which will also be in millions. his cricketing qualities have no con- seven Tests and 11 ODIs from 1990 to pressed the hope they would do their professional front. As for the vacant position of field- cern with his post as director of the 2001 for New Zealand, Bradburn also best to make the centre one of the best ing coach, the PCB spokesman said National High Performance Centre. coached New Zealand ‘A’ and New by meeting all the targets.