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Admin Introduces Substitutes Terrorism Collective Enemy In Article 226(2) Of J&K CSR Govt Employee Can Of Humanity: LG Sinha Retire At 48 Years Of Age Or On Completing ‘Will Educate New Generations How Pakistan Trampled Kashmir’ 22 Years In Service SO News Desk SO News Desk

Srinagar: Lieutenant Gov- Srinagar: The Govern- ernor, Manoj Sinha Thursday ment of Jammu and Kash- said that October 22 will always mir , on the remain a black day, however, at orders of Lieutenant Gover- the same time it is also a moment nor, has introduced certain of history for us to make both the substitutes in 226(2) Article Rules, to retire at any time af- titled to pension from the date elderly and the younger genera- of Jammu and Kashmir Civil ter he has completed 22 years of such retirement and the tion aware that Pakistan did not Service Regulations. of qualifying service or on pension shall not be deferred only shed the blood of the peo- A notification issued by Fi- attaining 48 years of age, pro- till after the expiry of the three ple and , it tried to nance Department states that vided that the Appropriate months for which he is paid divide us, which we have failed “In exercise of powers con- Authority shall give a notice pay and allowances.” with our unity and goodwill. ferred under proviso to Arti- to Government servant at least Setting the Time Schedule Sinha made these remarks cle 309 of Indian Constitution, 3 months before the date on to be followed, it stated that during his inaugural address of Lieutenant Governor has which he is required to retire “the exercise of review of the National Symposium and Ex- directed that Article 226(2) or 3 months of pay and allow- performance of the Govern- hibition on “Memories of 22 Oc- ians including young kids and Union Minister of State for and Exhibition on “Memories of of Jammu and Kashmir Civil ance in lieu of such notice. ment Servants will be initiated tober 1947” at SKICC, Srinagar. women. Even after 73 years, the Culture and Tourism, Prahlad 22 October 1947”. Service Regulations may be Such a Government servant for each Government Servant During his address, the Lt pain and terrors of Operation Singh Patel graced the occasion Terming terrorism as a collec- substituted as follows; shall be granted pensionary for the first time after her/his Governor observed that the two- of Pakistan are fresh in through virtual mode. tive enemy of humanity, the Lt "226 (2): (a) Notwithstand- benefits admissible under completion of 22 years of Gov- day Symposium and Exhibition our memories,” he added. The Lt Governor thanked Governor said that the entire world ing anything contained in these rules on the basis of qual- ernment Service or attaining 48 is a medium to expose the atroc- The two-day event being held the Union MoS for Culture and knows about the actual perpetra- these Regulations, Govern- ifying service put in by him on years of age and any time subse- ities inflicted by the Pakistani on 22nd and 23rd October is or- Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel, tors of terrorism and it is high time ment may, if it is of the opin- the date of such retirement. quently, as may be required." government and its army upon ganized by the National Muse- and Raghvendra Singh of the Na- we joined to defeat their evil de- ion that in the public interest The notification states that It further states that, ”A reg- innocent women, children, and um Institute of History of Art, tional Museum for placing the signs by spreading communal har- to do so, require any Govern- “A Government servant who ister of the Government ser- men of Jammu & Kashmir on Conservation and Museology truth of the black day of October mony and love for humanity. ment servant other than one is retired immediately after vants who are due to attain the October 22, 1947. at SKICC, Srinagar. A publica- 22, not just before the people of “We have decided to educate working on a post which is in- allowing him pay and allow- age of 48 years or to complete “The day reminds us of all the tion on “Memories of 22 October J&K, but the entire country and our new generations how this cluded in Schedule II of these ances in lieu notice will be en- 22 years | More on P2 atrocities meted out by Pakistan 1947” was also launched on the the whole world by organizing land, that preaches universal and its army on innocent civil- occasion. two-day National Symposium brotherhood, was | More on P2 Cases Cross 90k-Mark, Ten Himalayas Poised For Series More Patients Die In J&K Two Newly Recruited Al-Badr Of Big Earthquakes: Study Jahangeer Ganaie including 5,225 from Kashmir Agencies occurred in the twentieth cen- division and 2,727 from Jammu Militants Surrender In tury along the Aleutian sub- Srinagar: The toll of division. With 710 more recov- New Delhi: The entire Hi- duction zone, which extends COVID-19 positive cases has eries, the tally of total recover- IGP Congratulates Families, Says Will Support Those Who Give Up Arms malayan arc is poised to pro- from the Gulf of Alaska to Ka- crossed 90,000-mark in Jammu ies in Jammu and Kashmir has duce a sequence of great earth- mchatka in Russian Far East. and Kashmir on Thursday as reached to 80,802. Attempts Being Made quakes, and the next big quake The review, which appeared more 584 people were tested “Cases tested positive in — of the magnitude of 8 or in the journal Seismological positive in the Union Territo- J&K include 127 from Sri- To Bring Back above — may occur during our Research Letters in August, ry officials said while the vi- nagar, 19 from , 104 ‘Misguided’ Youth: DGP lifetimes, according to a study used basic geological princi- rus as per the government has from , 30 from Pul- reviewing geological, histori- ples — stratigraphic analysis, claimed ten more lives across wama, 40 from , 27 SO News Desk cal, and geophysical data. structural analysis, soils anal- the Jammu and Kashmir in the from , 09 from Ban- The human toll of such an ysis, and radiocarbon analysis last 24 hours, thus taking the dipora, 27 from , 07 ammu and Kashmir police chief, Dilbag event in the densely populat- — to estimate the size and tim- toll of deaths to 1,412. from and 02 Singh on Thursday said that it has al- ed countries across the arc is ing of prehistoric earthquakes Jways remained the policy of police to get Of the total 90,166 from in Kash- back the youth who on the instigation of likely to be unprecedented, the and evaluate future risk. cases, 54,090 are mir division while Pakistan sponsored elements get involved researchers said. “The entire Himalayan arc ex- from Kashmir as 192 from Jammu in anti-national activities. Director General The study notes that the se- tending from the eastern bound- and 36,076 from division include of Police (DGP) was speaking at the closing quence of future Himalayan ary of Arunachal Pradesh (India) , 103 from Jammu, ceremony of the Martyrs T-20 Cricket Tour- earthquakes could be similar in the east to Pakistan (in the officials said, add- 03 from , nament in Budgam | More on P2 to the great earthquakes that west) has in the | More on P2 ing that among 12 from Udham- 584 new cases, 392 pur, 15 from Doda, Final Draft For belong to Kashmir di- 12 from , 05 Peerzada Waseem A police officer told a Surrender Policy Not vision and 192 belong to from , 13 from local news gathering agen- Will Celebrate Accession Jammu division. Samba, 23 from , 03 Sopore: Jammu and cy that on specific infor- Ready Yet: GoC Kilo Force Day of J&K: BJP’s UT Chief Officials said that the total from Ramban and 04 from Rea- Kashmir police Thurs- mation, a joint CASO was rmy on Thursday said it has sent its number of positive cases in si,” officials disclosed. day said that two newly launched by Sopore Police, recommendations regarding surrender Agencies have reached Notably, in the last 24 hours, recruited militants of Al- Army’s 22-RR and CRPF at Acum rehabilitation policy for the to 54,090 including 47,921 recov- ten persons who were tested Badr outfit surrendered be- village Shallpora in Sopore. militants who shun the path of violence and Jammu: Bharatiya Janata eries and 944 deaths while the positive for COVID-19 have fore security forces during “During the search op- join the mainstream but so far there was no Party’s Jammu and Kashmir total number of positive cases in died which include six from a Cordon and Search Oper- eration, two militants were final draft ready. It said till policy takes the president, Ravinder Raina Jammu division have reached Kashmir division and four ation (CASO) in Shallpo- spotted hiding in a residen- final shape, it would follow the existing one has said BJP will celebrate the and allow every local militant to surrender to 36,076 including 32,881 recov- from Jammu division. ra, Tujjjar Shareef area of tial house, who turned out to and start a new life. Speaking to media “Vilay Diwas” (Accession Day) eries and 468 deaths. As per media bulletin, pa- Sopore in north Kashmir’s be local newly recruited Al- at Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla of Jammu & Kashmir with the The officials said that to- tients who have died include . Badr militants, | More on P2 district, General officer | More on P2 rest of India in a spectacular tal number of active cases in three from Srinagar and one and grand way. gathering agency, Ravinder Jammu and Kashmir are 7,952 each from | More on P2 According to a local news Raina said this | More on P2 Mehbooba Asks Party Leaders To Fill Gaps Pol Parties Ally For Art 89,776 People Cast Chairs First Meeting Of Top Leaders After Art 370 Abrogation 370 Restoration, Indecisive Owais Gul Ballots in LAHDC Polls About Unity On Other Issues Tasaduq Hussain franchise. Srinagar: Peoples Demo- He said that a total number of cratic Party (PDP) president, Ishtiyaq Ahmad of Article 370. Leh: Over Sixty five percent 294 polling stations were spread Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday “This alliance will continue votes were polled on Thursday over 26 constituencies across chaired the first party meeting Srinagar: As six-political unless we get August 4, 2019 po- for the 6th general election of Leh district. after the abrogation of Jammu parties have formed an alliance sition. We will continue to strive Ladakh Autonomous Hill De- A total number or 94 candidates, and Kashmir’s special status for restoration of special status for it,” Masoodi told a local news velopment Council (LAHDC) in including 26 each of the BJP and last year on August 05. of Jammu and Kashmir, uncer- gathering agency. Leh, officials said Thursday. Congress, 19 from Aam Aadmi Par- According to a local news tainty continues whether they Asked whether these parties Additional Deputy Commis- ty (AAP) and 23 independent candi- gathering agency, ten days af- remain united on other issues will also continue their alliance sioner Leh, Sonam Chosjor told dates are in fray, he said. ter she was released from the irrespective of their ideological for any elections to be held in a local news gathering agency The official also said that the 14-month-long detention, Meh- differences. J&K, he replied, “We will decide that 65.07 percent votes were counting of votes will take place booba chaired a meeting of party On last Thursday, main- that time. Presently our prime polled throughout the on October 26 and the poll pro- leaders at her Gupkar residence. stream parties held a meeting focus is on restoration of special day for LAHDC election. cess is expected to be completed PDP Vice President, Abdul Reh- units were dissolved,” he said. that saw illegal and unconstitu- and formed an alliance for res- position of J&K.” He said that every- by October 30. "LAHDC-Leh has man Veeri said that a meeting was The PDP chief also asked the lead- tional disempowerment being toration of the special status of “There are some differences thing remained peaceful a total of 30 seats and four coun- chaired today by the party presi- ers to identify and fill the gaps at the perpetrated on the people of J&K the erstwhile state as it existed between these parties. But we and everything went cilors are nominated by the gov- dent during which prevailing situ- grassroots level, he informed. unilaterally, is not only unaccept- before August 5 last year. are united to fight for resto- normal during the ernment," he said. ation in Jammu and Kashmir and Meanwhile, the Party spokes- able but would be fought against However, leaders of these par- ration of Article 370,” he said. polling. “No untoward Deputy Commission- party affairs were discussed. man Syed Suhail Bukhari in a in unison by the people of J&K. ties remain silent whether their Senior CPI-M leader M Y Tari- incident took place any- er Leh Sachin Kumar He said during the meeting, the statement issued here said that “The Party President Mehboo- alliance will continue for other gami said it was premature to say where in Leh", he said. Vaishya, who is election leaders were asked to strengthen the party’s top leadership, while ba Mufti chaired the meeting of issues in J&K. Senior National whether these parties will fight An official privy to the officer for LAHDC election the party at the grassroots level. endorsing the stance of the Party the party’s top leadership here to Conference leader and Member jointly any election in the future. election procedure said giving the details during “It was directed to constitute new President on the August 5 events discuss and deliberate upon the Parliament Retd Justice Has- “This alliance is on certain ob- that 89,776 including a press briefing said: “It is units in the respective districts and a united response there to, prevailing situation in Jammu & nian Masoodi said six-parties jectives so that special status of 45,025 women were el- for the first time electron- or blocks in the places where the has reiterated that these events Kashmir. It was | More on P2 have united seeking restoration J&K is restored. | More on P2 igible to exercise their ic | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /FridAY / 23 October 2020 News

....From the Front Page Terrorism Collective holding Grade of Under Secretary and above; including 3,923 recoveries and 137 deaths are on the occasion threw light on the initiatives Articles 370 and 35A, this will be the first time the Review Committee shall consist of an Offi- from Baramulla, 4,507 including 4,135 recov- taken by Budgam police for the youth-ori- that the day will be celebrated with joy. trampled by Pakistan, its army, and its gov- cer of the rank of Chief Secretary or Principal eries and 79 deaths are from , 4,175 ented activities and community-based pro- Former BJP president, Jammu and Kash- ernment on October 22, 1947. It was their mis- Secretary to be nominated by Lieutenant Gov- including 71 deaths and 3,753 recoveries are grammes. He thanked DGP for gracing the mir and former deputy chief minister Dr. sion to plant the seeds of communal hatred ernor, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Gov- from Kupwara, 4,086 including 3,670 recov- closing ceremony and providing support for Nirmal Singh, former party president and among the peace-loving people. Pakistan has ernor , Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, eries and 71 deaths are from Anantnag, 3,921 encouraging the youth of the district. MP (Rajya Sabha) Shamsher Singh Manhas, been blatantly claiming that the raids were Administrative Secretary Home Department, cases including 3,615 and 43 deaths are from The tournament was organized by J&K former party president and former minis- made by tribal Pashtuns, while the truth is Administrative Secretary, General Adminis- Bandipora, 3,386 including 3,115 recoveries Police under its Civil Action Programme ter Sat Sharma CA, party general secretary that it was Pakistan Army dressed as tribals. tration Department (Member Secretary), Ad- and 31 deaths are from Ganderbal, 2,432 in- in which eighteen teams from across the (Org.) Ashok Kaul, party general secretary It is necessary to break the misconceptions ministrative Secretary, Department of Law cluding 2,279 recoveries and 46 deaths are participated and was inau- and former minister Sunil Sharma, party gen- that have been spread over the years. It is nec- Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, one senior from Kulgam and 2,139 including 2,025 recov- gurated by the DGP J&K on 12 October. In the eral secretary and former MLC Adv. Vibodh essary to unmask Pakistan and its Sympathiz- Administrative Secretary to be nominated by eries and 35 deaths are from Shopian. final match today Force Green lifted the title Gupta and party general secretary and former ers, he added. Lieutenant Governor or any other member to In Jammu division, 16,555 including 15,358 by defeating Budgam Reds by 7 wickets. minister Dr. Devinder Manyal also addressed On this day, we remember Mahavir Chakra be co-opted by the Committee. recoveries and 243 deaths are from Jammu the meeting. Awardee Brigadier Rajinder Singh and his In case of Non- Gazetted officials, the Re- district, 3,149 including 2,869 recoveries and Final Draft For Raina said that this is the day they have troops, who, despite being heavily outnum- view Committee shall consist of concerned 45 deaths are from Rajouri, 2,608 including longed for and the land of the brave has got bered, defended our borders, and laid down Administrative Secretary (Convener), Ad- 2,460 recoveries and 27 deaths are from Ud- Commanding (GoC) of north Kashmir what it deserved for decades together. their lives while successfully keeping the en- ministrative Secretary Home Department; hampur, 2,557 including 2,355 recoveries and based Kilo Force, Major General Force HS He said that the whole region is set to cele- emy at bay. Administrative Secretary General Admin- 43 deaths are from Doda, 2,360 including 2,283 Sahi said the army had advocated any reha- brate the occasion like 15th August and every It is documented that the Pakistani Army istration Department; Administrative Secre- recoveries and 30 deaths are from Kathua, bilitation policy for the surrendered youth, BJP leader and activist will make his or her and its proxies crossed Garhi Habibullah and tary Department of Law Justice and Parlia- 2,175 including 1,747 recoveries and 22 deaths the army officer said that the army and police more than maximum efforts for the same. attacked Muzaffarabad, and just as they ruth- mentary Affairs; one senior Administrative are from Poonch, 2,111 including 1,682 recov- have sent some recommendations to the J&K Raina also said that most likely senior lessly killed civilians, they also murdered Secretary to be nominated by the Chief Sec- eries and 25 deaths are from Samba, 1,812 administration regarding surrender policy union minister will also address the occasion some of our soldiers. The ruthless Pakistan retary or any other member(s) to be co-opted including 1,581 recoveries and 14 deaths are but so far there is no final draft. “Till new which is so “special” for the people of Jammu, Army killed Hindus and Sikhs and forcibly by the Chairman; Special Secretary/Addi- from Kishtwar, 1,536 including 1,440 recover- policy is rolled out, we will follow the existing Kashmir and Ladakh as this marks the day sold their young women in Rawalpindi and tional Secretary of the concerned department ies and 12 deaths are from Ramban and 1,213 one,” he said. when with the pious efforts of all the hardcore Peshawar. Even Sister Maria, a nun at a Bara- -(Member- Secretary); A Senior most Admin- including 1,106 recoveries and 07 deaths are The GoC Kilo Force said that security forc- patriots the whole territory joined with the mulla Church was killed. Maqbool Sherwani, istrative Secretary shall be the Chairperson from . es will provide a chance to every local militant union of India. a Kashmiri who resisted them, was also shot of the Committee. A defect in the composition As per the daily information bulletin, to shun militancy and join the path of peace. He said that BJP will organise a grand ral- down mercilessly by the Pakistani maraud- or vacancy in the Review Committee shall not 637,799 persons in Jammu and Kashmir are Major General H S Sahi said that the Army ly, which will be of both physical as well as ers, he added. invalidate its proceedings. under observation while 19,765 persons have is getting continuous inputs about the pres- virtual in nature and the programmes will be Calling upon the people, the Lt Governor There shall be a Representation Committee been kept under home quarantine besides ence of 250 to 300 militants at the launch pads held in every district and mandal level. observed that both, the young and the old, for examination of representations as provid- that 7,952 persons are in isolation. who are ready to sneak into this side to fo- Dr. Nirmal Singh while addressing the need to know about these dark hours of our ed in clause (m) of these regulations. The com- According to the bulletin, 557,209 persons ment trouble. meeting said that there were numerous at- history and how Pakistan has tried to create a position of Representation Committee shall have completed surveillance period and “Our counter-infiltration grid along the tempts made by individual forces to alienate divide between our nation as well as our com- be Chief Secretary, Two senior Secretaries to 51,461 persons are under home surveillance LoC is very active and robust. We are main- the gullible masses and overshadow the im- munal harmony and unity. Government who are not members of the rel- besides that so far results of 2,100,760 samples taining the highest level of vigil and all bids portance of the day with their malicious cam- Speaking on the representations received evant Review Committee constituted under are available. being made by the militants to sneak in, will paigns and they are even doing this to this from more than 100 prominent persons clause (g). Out of 2,100,760 the number of samples test- be foiled,” the GoC Victor Force said, as per a day. across J&K regarding protection and resto- There will be an Internal Committee in ed negative stands at 2,010,594 while as 90,166 local news gathering agency. “But their ill efforts will never succeed and ration of places with heritage significance each Administrative Department comprising have tested positive, among them 7,952 are ac- Recently, General officer Commanding the masses of the region will celebrate the like Mubarak Mandi, Jammu, and Shergarhi, of the Administrative Secretary; Concerned tive, 80,802 persons have recovered and 1,412 (GoC) of Srinagar based army’s 15 Corps com- Vilay Diwas with full enthusiasm,” he added. Srinagar, the Lt Governor reiterated the gov- Head of the Department; Two Senior Officers persons have died. (KNO) mander Lieutenant General B S Raju said that Addressing the meeting, Ashok Kaul dis- ernment’s commitment towards conservation to be nominated by the Administrative Secre- this year so far, army has been successful in cussed all the forthcoming party programmes and protection of rich culture and heritage of tary. Two Newly plugging the infiltration on the LoC. He had with the party leaders. (KNO) J&K. The Internal Committee will ensure that stated that only 30 militants had managed to The Lt Governor said that the issue has the service records of the Government ser- who had joined the outfit on September 23 infiltrate into this side compared to 126 last Mehbooba Asks been taken up with the concerned authorities vants being reviewed, along with a summa- by circulating their photos of affiliation on so- year from January to October 1. and after discussions with Chief Secretary ry, bringing out all relevant information, is cial media holding grenades,” the officer said. The GoC Victor force while replying to a the first such meeting after her release from of J&K and Secretary, Ministry of Culture; placed before the Review Committee. He said that before any engagement, their query said that north Kashmir is heading to- over 14 months long detention and was attend- protection and restoration of Shergarhi, Sri- The Broad Criteria to be followed by the family members were brought in on the spot to wards peace since past two months, militants ed by top party office bearers and leaders. The nagar, and Mubarak Mandi, Jammu has been Review Committee, while making the recom- persuade the militants to surrender. “The mili- haven’t been able to carry out any strike. leadership unanimously endorsed the stance assured. mendations are ; The integrity of the Govern- tants were persuaded by the collective efforts of “Four youths including the two who surren- taken by the party president on the issue of Speaking on the occasion, Baseer Ahmad ment servant is doubtful; The Government security forces and their family members, who dered today, had gone missing from Sopore August 5 events as well as her commitment to a Khan, Advisor to the Lt Governor threw light servant is found to be ineffective in his/her responded and surrendered before the security area in the past one month. Two of them were united response to these events,” Bukhari said. on the genocide, loot and plunder inflicted work. The basic consideration in identifying forces along with incriminating materials,” the arrested in Srinagar 20 days ago and two re- The meeting was attended by the Party by militia backed by Pakistan army and ad- such Government servants should be their fit- officer said, adding that the arrested duo were maining surrendered today. So all four are Vice President A R Veeri, General Secretary ministration. He also spoke on how groups ness competence to continue in the post held identified as Abid Ahmad War and Mehraj-ud- back home,” he said. (KNO) G N Lone Hanjura, Naeem Akhter, Muham- of Kashmiri people courageously faced and and their utility for the purpose for which din War, both residents of Wadoora in Sopore. mad Sartaj Madni, Dr Mehboob Beg, Nizam pushed back Pakistan militia. they are employed. Regarding the incident, a case has been reg- Himalayas Poised ud Din Bhat, Syed Farooq Andrabi, Sofi Ab- Raghvendra Singh, Secretary, Ministry of A Government servant retiring on superan- istered at Police Station Bomia and investiga- dul Gaffar, Pirzada Mansoor Hussain, Aasiya Culture, CEO, DMCS; DG, National Museum nuation within a next one year from the date tion has been taken up, police said. past been the source of great earthquakes,” Naqash, Advocate Muhammad Yusuf Bhat, and VC, National Museum Institute, deliv- of consideration of his case, may be retired Meanwhile, police in a statement issued study author Steven G. Wesnousky said. Fayaz Ahamd Mir, Agha Syed Mohsin, Mush- ered the welcome address. Prof. (Dr.) Manvi under these regulations, where there is a sud- here said that on a specific input regard- “These earthquakes will occur again and sci- taq Ahmad Shah, Safina Beg, Aijaz Ahamd Seth, Dean, National Museum Institute pre- den and steep fall in the competence, efficien- ing presence of militants in Shalpora Tujar entifically, it would not be a surprise if the next Mir, Anjum Fazili, Nazir Ahmad Khan & Wa- sented the Vote of Thanks. cy or efficiency of the Government servant. Sharief area of Sopore, a joint Cordon and great earthquake occurred in our lifetimes. But heed ur Rehman Parra. (KNO) BVR Subrahmanyan Chief Secretary; Ro- Retiring a person is in public interest and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by the resolution of our studies is at best on the order hit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Power De- his/her continuance is not serving any public Police, 22RR and 179Bn CRPF in the said area. of 100 years, longer than a human lifetime,” said Pol Parties Ally velopment Department, and Information purpose. During the search operation, as the pres- Wesnousky, a professor of geology and seismolo- Department; Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary to A Government servant is ineffective, if, his ence of militants got ascertained they were gy and director of the Center for Neotectonic Stud- Rest time will decide on which other issues the Government, Youth Services and Sports, service during the preceding 5 years or since given the opportunity to surrender. Family ies at the University of Nevada at Reno, US. these parties will fight jointly,” Tarigami Tourism and Culture Departments ; Munir Ul his last promotion has deteriorated suddenly members of the trapped militants were called Seismologist Supriyo Mitra noted that the said. , Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Art, or substantially. This is not a consideration, to the encounter site to motivate and persuade research matches previous studies. “We have been insulted by abrogation of Culture and Languages (JKAACL) and other however, where the Government servant is them to surrender. “The research is a comprehensive review Article 370. We will strike for its restoration,” senior officers, besides large number of peo- to be retired on grounds of doubtful integrity. Due to the great efforts of police, security of paleoseismological studies of past Himalayan he added. ple were present on the occasion. All relevant portions of the entire service forces and repeated surrender appeals by earthquakes and a forecast of the future events Echoing similar views, a senior PDP leader The National symposium was attended by record of a Government servant may be con- their family members, eventually they sur- based on the findings,” said Mitra, a professor said, “Nothing has been decided about other prominent scholars and experts on the sub- sidered at the time of review. The review rendered before the joint forces. in the department of Earth sciences at the Indi- issues. We have met only once. It is premature ject. The speakers on the occasion were - Prof. should not confine to the consideration of the Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police an Institute of Science Education and Research to comment on what other issues this alliance Raghuvendra Tanwar, Lt. General Syed Ata ACR/APAR dossier only. The personal file of (IGP) Kashmir congratulated their families. (IISER) Kolkata. will fight for,” he added. The BJP deserves Hasnain (Retd), Dr. Mukulita Vijaywargi- the Government servant may contain valu- He further appealed militants to surrender “The Himalayan faults, as shown in the the credit for uniting all Jammu and Kash- ya, Maroof Raza, Ajay Jugran, Lt General able material. Similarly, his work and per- and start living a normal life. paper, are poised to produce an 8-plus mag- mir parties in an unprecedented alliance to Gurmeet Singh (Retd), Prof. Kapil Kumar, formance could also be assessed by looking “Our full support will be available to such nitude earthquake. So yes, we are staring at demand the restoration of the former state’s Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Iqbal Chand Malho- into files dealt with by him or in any papers militants who lay down their arms and sur- a big one in the future. How far from now no special status, Kashmiri politician Sajad Lone tra, Ashutosh, Major General S. V. Thapliyal or reports prepared and submitted by him. render. During the encounters, we are always one can tell,” Mitra, who was not involved in has asserted that as “inhabitants and not tour- (Retd), AVM Arjun Subramaniam (Retd), Dr Even un communicated remarks in the ACRs giving them the opportunity to surrender as the study, said. ists” they will outlast the central government. Ramesh Tamiri, Maj. General Devesh Agni- (APAR)s may be taken into consideration as they are our own people,” he said. Prior studies have examined the rate of The decision to scrap Jammu and Kash- hotri(Retd), Prof. Deepankar Sengupta, Su- well as any other records which are material IGP Kashmir also appreciated the police strain accumulation that is occurring along mir’s constitutional autonomy by the centre shant Sareen, Lt General PJS Pannu. to the decision. and security forces for exhibiting valor, pro- the Himalayan arc from satellite observa- was “short-sighted and borne out of hatred”, The Exhibition on the ‘Memories of 22 The recommendations of Review Commit- fessionalism by saving precious lives of mil- tions. Lone told a national news channel. Oct 1947’ was also inaugurated, comprising tee will be put up for consideration and orders itants during encounters. (With inputs from In the latest study, the timing and size of The former minister in the BJP-PDP gov- of graphic panels and videos showcasing a of the Lieutenant Governor in coordination. KNO) most recent prehistoric earthquakes were de- ernment and now a key architect of the bloc chronology of events as well as prominent While considering the case of the Govern- fined from geology. named “People’s Alliance”, Lone said he “felt narratives of the invasion on 22 Oct 1947 and ment employees, the Review Committee shall Attempts Being The methodology directly applies geologic like a stranger” after he was released from the subsequent unfolding of actions. ensure that there is sufficient material in sup- principles to defining the past size and timing year-long detention and saw “outsiders” had The exhibition panels depicted - The Treaty port of its recommendation clearly outlining organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Po- of earthquakes recorded by sediments broken taken over the reins of Jammu and Kashmir. of Lahore, The Treaty of Amritsar, The Popu- the grounds for such retirement and support- lice. and deformed by earthquake offsets at sites Lone, who was detained along with hun- lar Will of 1947, Economic Blockade of Kash- ed by well reasoned recommendations. The DIG CKR, Amit Kumar, DIG CRPF, D.S. along the length of the Himalayan Frontal dreds of political leaders after the centre an- mir, 1947- Towards Accession, The Invaders recommendations shall be the basis for the Mann, DC Budgam, Shahbaz Mirza, Director Thrust, Wesnousky said. nounced the move last August, was released Backed by Pakistan, Pakistani Militia Lead- order to be issued by the Appropriate Author- Airport Srinagar Santosh Dhoki, CO CRPF Satellites can help in finding the location on July 31 this year. He said the joint fight for ers, Plunder in Muzaffarabad, Baramulla, ity under these regulations. 181 BN, S.S Phogat, CO JKAP 13th BN, Sham- of active earthquake faults but unable to pro- the restoration of Article 370 will be within The Church Attack, Maqbool Sherwani, the After issue of the orders of premature re- sheer Hussain, CO CRPF 35th BN, Nikhil Ras- vide any information on the past timing and the framework of the constitution and seek to Hero of Baramulla, Instrument of Accession, tirement, the concerned Government servant togi and other senior officers of Police and size of earthquakes on those faults, he said. end the violence and uncertainty. Key Dates, The Gilgit Game, People’s Militia. may put up representation for orders oth- CRPF were present on the occasion. “These observations taken together are tell- “This is a collective mechanism and pri- erwise, within three weeks from the date of Speaking on the occasion, DGP congratu- ing us that sufficient strain has accumulated marily what was ours has been taken away Admin Introduces service of order and the matter may be placed lated the District SP Budgam and other part- along virtually the entire arc to again produce from us. We will struggle peacefully, within before the Representation Committee to be ner groups for organising the event. great earthquakes as we observe in the geo- the ambit of the constitution as is the right in of service, has to be maintained by the Ad- constituted for the purpose, along with fresh He said that the primary aim of organising logic record,” Wesnousky explained. every part of the country,” said Lone. (KINS) ministrative Department. The register should inputs, if any. various youth-oriented sports activities are Major cities along and close to the Hima- be scrutinized at the beginning of every year The examination of the representation to provide a platform to the budding talent layan frontal thrust include Chandigarh and 89,776 People by officers to be nominated by the Adminis- should be completed by the Administrative and a chance to the youth to participate in Dehradun in India; and Kathmandu, Nepal. trative Department concerned and the review Department within eight weeks from the positive activities which were affected by the Strong and damaging shaking in such great voting machines (EVMs) are used for LAH- be undertaken as mentioned in sub-clause date of receipt of the representation and the COVID-19. quakes could extend southward as far as In- DC, Leh election.” (b).” Administrative Department shall thereafter “Out of these tournaments, we are look- dia’s capital, Delhi, one of the largest cities in He said: “Female polling teams were de- The Government may, at any time after a submit its report to the General Administra- ing forward to making one specialized team the world with a population of more than 11 ployed on 57 polling stations out of the 294 Government servant has attained the age of 48 tion Department for its placement before the that will be provided support to represent million, Wesnousky added. polling stations including 75% female staff years or completed 22 years of service, as the Representation Committee. Kashmir at the national level. Jammu and North India has witnessed many earth- on another 38 polling stations. Skyu-Markha case may be, retire him in public interest. The Representation Committee shall for- Kashmir Police is on the forefront to provide quakes of small magnitude in the past four constituency recorded the highest voter turn- It further reads that, “There is also no bar ward its recommendations to General Admin- opportunities to the youth to showcase their months, raising popular speculation about a out with 83.5 % while Lower Leh constituency on the Government to review any such case istration Department for orders of Lieutenant skills,” DGP said. big one in the region. recorded lowest turnout with 48.63 %.” again where it was decided earlier to retain Governor in coordination.” Speaking to the media, DGP said that “it However, he said, scientists have yet to find Adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines and the officer, but the Administrative Depart- For the purpose of this regulation, the ‘Ap- has always remained our policy to get back a systematic relationship between the occur- considering the rising cases, all standard safe- ment is of the opinion that it is expedient to propriate Authority’ shall mean the Govern- our youth who on the instigation of the Paki- rence of small earthquakes and the timing of ty measures like wearing of masks, using san- undertake the review again on account of ment in the General Administration Depart- stan sponsored elements get involved in An- greater earthquakes in the future. itizers and following social distancing were changed circumstances, in public interest.” ment. ti-national activities. JKP, forces are making “These small earthquakes are thousands of sincerely followed at every polling booth, the The cases of Government servants for con- all possible efforts to get even trapped mili- times smaller than the great earthquakes we election authority said. sideration under clause(a) shall be placed be- Cases Cross tants surrendered.” are studying,” he said. (Agencies) Pertinently, two major regional political fore the General Administration Department “Getting armed youth surrendered at parties that include, People’s Democratic Par- by Review Committee(s) constituted under Budgam, Bandipora and Ganderbal in Budgam, Shopian and in Baramulla are the Will Celebrate ty (PDP) and National Conference chose to clause(g) of this Regulation for placing its rec- Kashmir division while one death from Jam- recent examples,” he said adding that that stay away from the election. ommendations. The recommendations of the mu division include three from Jammu dis- during ceasefire violations, Pakistan is mak- while addressing a meeting of party’s dis- It may be recalled that the first phase of Review Committee shall be processed by the trict and one from Doda. ing all out attempts to push militants in great- trict presidents and district prabharis at election was successfully conducted on 13 and GAD or orders of the Competent Authority in As per officials figures, 18,247 positive cas- er numbers and added that “our anti-infiltra- party headquarter in Trikuta Nagar area of 14th October through postal ballot services for accordance with clause (k) for its approval. es including 340 deaths and 16,107 recoveries tion grid on border areas is very strong to foil Jammu. which 2100 eligible voters had opted for that For the purpose of this regulation, the Re- are from Srinagar, 5,259 including 91 deaths these attempts.” He said that this time the day itself holds include paramilitary forces, specially-abled view Committee(s) shall be; in case of officers and 5,299 recoveries are from Budgam, 5,452 SP Budgam Amod Nagpure while speaking a great significance as after the abrogation of and people over 65-years of age. (KNO) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /FRIDAY / 23 OCTOBER I 2020 OBSERVER 03 Transparent, accountable, people-centric Advisor Bhatnagar reviews major H&ME projects of J&K governance- priority of J&K Govt: LG SO NEWS DESK

SO NEWS DESK be punched into the online JK- SRINAGAR: Advisor to IGRAMS system and it would be made Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev SRINAGAR: In yet another step to available simultaneously to the con- Rai Bhatnagar, today chaired make the grievance redressal mech- cerned officers and for the perusal a high level meeting to review anism more dynamic and efficient, of the applicants as well. progress on major projects Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Earlier, Secretary, Public Griev- of Health and Medical Educa- today held the first run of “LG’s Mu- ances, Simrandeep Singh briefed tion (H&ME) Department laqaat”- Live Public Grievance Hear- the Lt Governor on the status of griev- being executed by various ing, an interactive session with the ances. It was informed that more agencies in Jammu and Kash- approved while as the finan- Institute, construction of randomly selected people across the than 50 % of the grievances have mir under PMDP, Centrally cial bids will be approved Bone and Joint Hospital, Union territory of J&K to take stock been disposed of as on date and in Sponsored Schemes and next week. Bakshi Nagar Jammu, con- of their grievances and to gather the month of September, a total of other schemes. The meeting Advisor Bhatnagar di- struction of 100 bedded new genuine feedback about the overall 2529 grievances were disposed of on was attended by Financial rected the concerned execut- emergency block at GMC performance of the online Grievance JK-IGRAMS. Commissioner Health Atal ing agency to expedite the Jammu, Govt. Unani Medi- Redressal System-JKIGRAMS. sary directions were passed to the strengthening and augmenting the The Lt Governor expressed his Dulloo; MD Jammu Kashmir pace of work so that these cal College and Hospital, In today’s two-hour long pro- concerned officers for conducting existing Grievance mechanism to satisfaction over the progress report Projects Construction Cor- prestigious projects can be Ganderbal, Government gramme, the Lt Governor interacted the enquiry and taking the requisite achieve the optimum efficiency. on the status of grievances and ob- poration (JKPCC), Vikas completed within the fixed Ayurvedic Medical College with a total of 19 randomly selected action for redressing the remaining The Lt Governor also took stock served that the faith of people in the Kundal; Director Health timelines and dedicated to and Hospital, Jammu and applicants from across the UT through grievances within a week’s time. of the positive feedback posted by grievance redressal mechanism has Services, Kashmir, Samir the public at the earliest. others being executed by video conferencing and took first- The intent of the initiative is to lay the citizens on the grievance portal been cemented further now. He also Mattoo; Chief Engineer R&B, Regarding the projects different agencies like Pub- hand appraisal of their grievances. thrust on objective disposal of griev- after the disposal of their griev- complimented the officers who made Kashmir, Showkat Jeelani, executed by JKPCC like, GMC lic Works Department (R&B), All Administrative Secretaries, DCs, ances; discourage feigned compliance ances. He underscored that the ‘Jan untiring efforts for the successful Chief Engineer, JKPCC, Di- Anantnag and Baramulla, JK Housing Board and JK SSPs and other senior officers of the by the concerned and to make an Abhiyan’ in tandem with a robust conduct of ambitious initiatives of rector ISM, representatives Rehmat Alam Hospital An- Police Housing Corporation. various government departments assessment of the performance ef- and responsive grievance redressal the J&K Government - ‘Back to Vil- of JK Housing Board and antnag, upgradation of Dis- Officers from these execut- and agencies remained present ficiency of the online Grievance mechanism can do wonders in for- lage-3’ and ‘My Town My Pride’ on other officials while as Direc- trict Hospitals of Anantnag ing agencies apprised the throughout the interaction and briefed Redressal System. malizing a citizen-centric governance the sidelines of the occasion. tor Coordination New Med- and Baramulla, District Advisor about the status of the Lt Governor in response to the The Lt Governor observed that the model centered on peoples’ welfare. Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief ical Colleges Dr. Yashpal Hospital Reasi, 100 bedded these projects and informed grievances raised by the applicants, J&K Government is working on the ‘Once this system is institutionalized, Secretary; Sh. Dilbag Singh, DGP; Sharma; Principals of GMCs IPD block at Kot Bhalwal him that works are going on besides giving timelines for redress- principles of transparent, account- people of J&K will get great relief Sh. Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Anantnag, Baramulla, Jammu, 100 Bedded Addi- in full swing at these impor- ing the same. able and people-centric governance through prompt redressal of their Secretary to the Lt Governor; Sh. Kathua, Doda and Rajouri, tional Block at DH Kishtwar tant projects. With the intervention of the Lt and the UT administration is taking grievances’, he added. Simrandeep Singh, Secretary, Pub- Chief Engineer R&B, Jammu and few others, the Advisor Addressing the officers of Governor, grievances of 15 applicants every step for prompt and speedy In the new mechanism, the instruc- lic Grievances remained present on and other officials partici- had a detailed project wise the executing agencies, Advi- were redressed on spot, while neces- disposal of the public grievances by tions issued by the Lt Governor would the occasion. pated in the meeting through assessment of present status sor Bhatnagar directed them video conferencing. of these works. to gear up their men and During the meeting, de- MD JKPCC briefed the machinery so that desired tailed discussion was held Advisor about the progress work speed can be maintained on present status of works of various projects executed for achieving the results on for all major projects that by the agency besides reasons the ground. CS reviews ‘One District-One Dismayed over sustained attacks on have been undertaken by the of delay in some projects The Advisor asked the se- executing agencies besides which are running behind nior officers of the agencies Product’ scheme any impediments coming in the given completion dates. to personally visit the projects media in J&K: PCI execution of these works were The Advisor directed the they are handling so that the Saffron, Walnut, Basmati, Apple discussed in detail. MD JKPCC to speed up the issues be resolved on the Demands restoration of earlier status of Regarding AIIMS Vijaypur works and remove the bottle- ground and engineers and to be promoted Samba, the Advisor was in- necks that are hindering the other staff be motivated to Kashmir Times Srinagar office formed that the work is going pace of the works and com- do their best. SO NEWS DESK on in full pace with exterior plete all the allotted projects Advisor Bhatnagar further SO NEWS DESK and curfews, both of which This was a major institu- works fully completed. within fixed timelines. directed the concerned of- SRINAGAR: The Chief Sec- made journalism impossible- tion in J&K that practised Similarly on AIIMS Awa- Similarly, Advisor Bhat- ficers to submit the progress retary, B V R Subrahmanyam NEW DELHI: The Press that flowed from the deeply objective journalism instead ntipora, the Advisor was nagar also took a detailed report regarding the status today chaired a meeting of Club of India on Thursday troubling decision taken by of cosying up to the govern- informed that the technical appraisal of other health of work done on all the proj- the Apex Level Approval said that it is dismayed to the Government of India on ment. This made it an eyesore bids for the project have been projects like State Cancer ects on regular basis. Committee (ALAC) to review note that the UT administra- August 5 last year,” the state- to the authorities who have the rollout of the ‘One Dis- and a food product widely tion of Jammu and Kashmir ment said. built a track record of rou- trict-One Product’ component produced in a district. has continued with its cal- It added the actions of the tinely harassing, intimidat- of the ‘Formalization of Mi- The scheme is aimed at culated and sustained attacks militaristic regime in both ing, and interrogating jour- cro Food Processing Enter- strengthening the backward on the media in the UT, and instances are dictatorial, nalists. prises’ (FME) scheme in and forward linkages to the its efforts to efface the cause unconstitutional, without The actions of the regime DDC Shopian reviews progress Jammu & Kashmir. micro food processing en- of press freedom, without due process. “These give the have made India a laughing Administrative Secretar- terprises by providing com- which any claims to democ- impression to a neutral ob- stock among democratic ies of departments of Agri- mon facilities of incubation racy become dubious. server that the very idea of nations and an object of of schemes implemented by RDD culture Production and centres, training, R&D, and “The latest instance of the rule of law has fled JK mockery in dictatorial dis- Farmers Welfare, Horticul- marketing & branding. wielding the rod against since 5 August, 2019, when pensations, including in our SO NEWS DESK ture, Animal Husbandry & The Chief Secretary im- independent sections of the the constitutional autonomy neighborhood. This is to be Fisheries, Cooperatives, pressed upon the concerned media has come in the shape was taken away-again with- deeply regretted. We demand SHOPIAN: District Develop- Forest, Ecology & Environ- to develop a mechanism by of the administration seal- out due process,” the state- that the authorities end their ment Commissioner (DDC) ment, besides HoDs of Na- which the provisions of the ing the office of the presti- ment said. show of small- mindedness Shopian, Choudhary Moham- tional Cooperative Develop- scheme are utilized to com- gious daily Kashmir Times' The PCI further stated that immediately, and restore mad Yasin today convened ment Corporation, National plement the existing promo- Srinagar Bureau, in the the day the top court was the earlier status of the Sri- a meeting of concerned of- Skill Development Corpora- tional efforts of the Govern- Press Enclave in J&K's sum- moved with a view to defend- nagar office of Kashmir ficers to review the progress tion, SRLM, SKUAST, Jam- ment through Agriculture mer capital,” PCI said in a ing press freedoms, the UT Times. and implementation of mu/Kashmir participated Crop Clusters, Agriculture statement issued. The state- administration withdrew We also demand the same various schemes executed in the meeting. Export Policy, and National ment reads that this reeks all government advertising for Ms Bhasin's residence. by Rural Development De- implementation of develop- The BDOs briefed the DDC The meeting was informed Rurban Mission. of pettiness and vindictive- to Kashmir Times. “The In case the government is partment (RDD). mental works and set targets about the physical and finan- that under the umbrella of The department of Agri- ness. “Not long ago, the message could not be more intent on pressing on with During the meeting, DDC under various schemes es- cial achievements pertaining Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhi- culture Production and administration first "raided" clear- that it was necessary vendetta, let it resume its sought details from the con- pecially under 14th FC besides to their concerned block and yaan, the FME scheme Farmers Welfare was asked and then seized the residence to back the government's ignominious battle with cerned officers with regard making judicious use of funds. assured the chair of complet- through its targeted ap- to identify the district-wise of Anuradha Bhasin, the actions in order to qualify responsible journalists with to progress and execution of He further directed all the ing all pending works with- proach of ‘One District-One priority agriculture produce executive editor of the news- to receive government ad- due process, else retreat. various schemes of Rural Block Development Officers in the shortest possible time. Product’, will provide a for development under the paper, along with all belong- vertisements. It was clear The Press Club of India Development Department (BDOs) to accelerate the pace Assistant Commissioner framework for value chain Micro Food Processing En- ings. Kashmir Times and that a poodle press is the further demands that the like MGNREGA etc. besides of work in their respective Development, Ex. Engineer development and alignment terprise Scheme with a spe- Bhasin personally have only form of media the gov- government directives in progress of works approved areas and emphasized on (REW), Block Development of support infrastructure cial focus on region-specif- attracted the ire of the au- ernment was willing to the functioning of the media under 14th FC. adoption of more innovative Officers and concerned of- by identifying a unique food ic Basmati Rice, Saffron, thorities because she showed tolerate. Intimidation is writ in J&K since it was reduced He sought the details of methods in various schemes ficers were present in the product per district, with a Apple, Walnut, Maize, Or- the gumption to challenge large on the government in status and made a UT, be works completed as well as and involvement of common meeting besides; BDC Chair- special focus on perishable ganic Vegetables, Mushroom, in the Supreme Court the actions in relation to Kash- withdrawn. This will be in works under execution block- masses in the development persons, Sarpanches and items including agri-pro- Lavender, Trout, Rajmash circumstances- in particu- mir Times and its editor,” the interest of the govern- wise. The DDC stressed on process so that the set targets Panches also attended the duce, cereal-based product, among others. lar closure of the internet the statement said. ment's credibility.(KNO) greater transparency in are achieved well in time. meeting.

Bhalla reviews Enrollment in developmental Prof. Mushtaq to perform MSK Kishtwar organises apportionment schemes hit by COVID-19 awareness Programme of assets and duties of VC SKUAST-K RaOuf DaR ficial said. SO NEWS DESK under the combined efforts liabilities between Before COVID-19, Finance aGENCIES the routine duties of the for appointment to the post of the central, state/UT Gov- SRINAGAR: The progress Department had launched Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST- of Vice-Chancellor, KISHTWAR: District level ernments and its objective J&K, Ladakh of various developmental a campaign to achieve com- SRINAGAR: The Lieuten- Kashmir till further or- SKUAST-Kashmir has Centre For Women, Mahila is to create awareness gen- schemes has been hit by the plete financial literacy of ant Governor's adminis- ders. been constituted and the Shakti Kendra(MSK) Kisht- eration, focus on higher SO NEWS DESK COVID-19 in Jammu and the entire population and tration has directed Direc- Prof. (Dr.) Nazeer Ah- process would take some war, on the direction of Proj- educational institutions, Kashmir. Jammu and Kash- to enhance the livelihood tor Extension mad, who was the vice- time to conclude," the ect Officer, ICDS, Pawan university campuses and SRINAGAR: The Union Home mir administration has set options for the people, “who Sher-e-Kashmir Univer- chancellor of Sher-e- order reads. Parihar, today organised an schools, community outreach Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, up a target of doubling to have been traditionally left sity of Agricultural Sci- Kashmir University of The order, issued by awareness programme on and identification of depen- today chaired a high-level meeting increase enrollment in out of such endeavors”. ences & Technology, Agricultural Sciences & additional secretary fur- Nasha Mukt Bharat here at dent populations, focus on to review the apportionment of various schemes for finan- “In order to reach out to Kashmir Prof. Mushtaq Technology, Kashmir ther reads "In this context, AWC Bagwan Mohalla A. treatment facilities in hos- assets and liabilities between the cial inclusion in the new all the segments of the Ahmad to perform the completed his tenure to- I am desired to convey the The Programme was at- pital settings and capacity two Union Territories of Jammu Union Territory. population in each district, routine duties of vice- day. approval of Hon'ble Lieu- tended by AWWs, Angan- building for the service pro- & Kashmir, and Ladakh. There are various cen- all lead district managers chancellor SKUAST-K as "Prof. (Dr.) Nazeer Ah- tenant Governor (Chancel- wadi Helpers, Students, be- viders. Chief Secretary, J&K, B V R Sub- trally sponsored schemes across J&K have been ad- the incumbent VC com- mad, Vice-Chancellor, lor, SKUAST-Kashmir) sides other participants. They also sensitised the rahmanyam, Advisor to LG La- including PMJDY, PMJJBY, vised to organise special pleted his tenure on Thurs- Sher-e-Kashmir Univer- that Prof. Mushtaq Ah- On the Occasion, the MSK participants about the drug dakh, and Additional Secretary PMSBY, SUPI, Mudra Loan camps during the campaign day. sity of Agricultural Sci- mad, Director Extension, team informed that the Nasha abuse its effects on society (JKL), Ministry of Home Affairs and APY for poor people. period to push credit growth In an order, LG admin- ences & Technology Kash- SKUAST-Kashmir shall Mukta Bharat is an existing and its remedial measures, participated in the meeting. As per official documents, and enhance enrolments istration said that Prof. mir shall be completing perform the routine duties scheme for drug de-addiction, which include assessment of During the meeting, detailed government has set up a under different social se- Mushtaq Ahmad, Director his tenure today. A Selec- of the Vice-Chancellor, which has been converged the extent of the problem, deliberations were held on the target to double enrollment curity schemes,” the docu- Extension, SKUAST- tion Committee for draw- SKUAST- Kashmir till into the National Action Plan preventive action, treatment recommendations of the Advisory in these schemes. ment reads. Kashmir shall perform ing up a panel of names further orders."(KNO) for Drug Demand Reduction and rehabilitation of addicts. Committee on Division of Assets “Under PMJDY, PMSBY District development com- and Liabilities between the two and PMJJBY targets have missioners were also di- newly constituted union territories. also been assigned to the rected to involve PRI func- While reviewing the recommen- banks to reach milestones tionaries like Panches, Pulwama Tales: 21-year-old pens his maiden book dations of the said Advisory Com- of 22 lakh accounts in PM- Sarpanches and BDC chair- OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT mittee, the Union Home Secretary JDY and eight lakh and four men to spread awareness JahaNGEER GaNaIE in writing since his childhood hope but work hard and your observed that the administrations lakh enrollments under amongst the people about and from last one year he dozens of dreams may come OFFICER,KASHMIR of the two UTs are in agreement PMSBY and PMJJBY re- the different financial inclu- PU LWAMA: A youth from wrote "Fib of a Dreamer" true.” He urged people to go NOTICE on many of the recommendations. spectively,” the document sion schemes of government South Kashmir's Pulwama which comprises 110 pages. through his book. “I hope it Whereas an joint application has been received from Shri However, in case of those recom- reads. of India and Union Terri- district has released his He added that the main will inspire hundreds of youth Faisal Manzoor Bhat S/O Manzoor Ahmad Bhat R/o Lane No mendations wherein there exists However, an official of tory. maiden novel book which message in his book is that who have lost their hope af- 5 Firdous Abad Batamalloo Sgr. (Transferor) and M/s Gallary a difference of opinion, the Union Rural Development Depart- An official said there are is all set to inspire hun- one shouldn't loose the hope ter their dreams didn't come Transport Agencies R/o Parimpora Sgr. (Transfere) for Transfer Secretary said that an appropriate ment said that work of these five main factors that go dreds of youth. and take any harsh step if true,” he said. “My message of Taveera Carriage Route Permit No. 787/KPS/WA. Covering view shall be taken by the Govern- schemes has been badly hit behind the conceptualiza- Junaid Altaf (21) son of it's one dream doesn't get to the youth of Jammu and Vehicle No.JK01L-6611 Now therefore it is notified that for ment of India at the level of Min- due to COVID-19. tion of financial inclusion Mohammed Altaf Nengroo fulfilled. “Suicide cases have Kashmir will be that don't General information that objection,if any to the proposed transfer of the said route istry of Home Affairs. “We could not increase including financial empow- resident of Prichoo, Pul- been on rise in J&K and most loose hope, struggle and work permit/vehicle shall be filed in wiritting in the office of the Regional Transport Officer Meanwhile, the Chief Secretary, in enrollment in these erment of every citizen, wama who is a final semes- of them are only when one hard in your life. Ups and Kashmir. within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily J&K, apprised the Union Home schemes because of coro- formalizing the economy, ter student at GDC Boys dream of a person isn't getting downs are part of it but if you Newspaper Seller and Purchaser identified by the authorized representative of M/S Secretary on Jammu & Kashmir’s navirus. We hope things enhancing national produc- Pulwama has released his fulfilled,” Junaid said. “One really work hard, your much Galary Transport Company pvt ltd namely Mr. Mohammad Sultan Dar stand on various issues related to get settled so that we could tivity, bringing in transpar- Book titled "Fib of a Dream- must realize that one dream bigger dreams can come true No.JK/RTOK/2848 Sd/- the apportionment of assets, and work to ensure enrollment ency and optimization of er " just a day before. Junaid isn't full life, if one dream than the one which didn't Dated:22/10/2020 liabilities. in these schemes,” the of- national resources.(KINS) said that he was interested doesn't come true, don't lose come true.”(KNO) AIJAZ Regional Transport Officer,Kashmir SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /FRIDAY / 23 OCTOBER I 2020 EDIT COPD , Asthmatic and Smoker On Crossroads with Covid 19

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department has played dillydallying British temporarily occupied the area. background of operating together in Na- Turkey's relations with Israel have dete- tactics in taking stern action against Yet they struggled to ease the conflicts gorno-Karabakh. The two countries have riorated rapidly over the past decade. It that contributed to an open war between witnessed several military wars, includ- is hard to conceal the fact that Turkey these defaulters as they continue to get Armenia and Azerbaijan. In 1920, when ing the so-called Four Day War of 2016 considers Israel as a significant obstacle the war was at its full rage Bolshevik which is also considered as thedeadliest to its global adventurism.As the histori- the benefits at par with those who are revolutionaries took over Azerbaijan. conflict Since their existence. cal negotiations between Israel, Bahrain, TAHIR ULGANI MIR paying the tariff regularly. There are For the Russians, spreading the Soviet The ongoing conflict has gained inter- and the United Arab Emirates have dis- [email protected] constitution to the old Russian Empire est at the international level. The role of pleased many Muslim countries. Turkey reports purring in that the government territories was an icing on the cake. The foreign countries in this ongoing conflict has called it a mixture of provocation Soviet leaders agreed to grant control seems to be a complicatedchessboard. and unfaithfulness. Israel doesn't have has started acting tough against the de- he Nagorno-Karabakh dispute of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan. Russia, France, and the US have asked much against Armenia in particular and faulters and have started snapping the is one of the major conflicts that One ideology believed Azerbaijan was for an urgent and complete ceasefire. in reality they still retain official diplo- erupted after the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire's regional partner However, the raging Nagorno-Karabakh matic relations, but the relationship with connections of these people. But, it seems Tthe Soviet Union with no foreign during the battle, soviet leaders did not conflict now appears to be emboldened Azerbaijan is far more important to cul- acknowledgment over its declaration of want to give Turkey further grounds to by Azerbaijan, as Turkey is openly sup- tivate and expand. Azerbaijan is Israel's that the show was meant for one day only autonomy. It has been militarily, stra- manipulate ethnic divisions in the South porting Azerbaijan. For defence and se- third-biggest trading partner with hun- as the action was never reported again tegically, and economically assisted by Caucasus by offering Armenia the area curity, Nagorno-Karabakh relies upon dreds of millions of dollars for annual Armenia. The Nagorno-Karabakh con- of Nagorno-Karabakh. The Soviets also Armenia. On the other side, Armenia is shipments of firearms. Also, because of since then. The department has already flict is an ethnic and territorial dispute redesigned the map from Azerbaijan to a member of the Moscow-led Collective its geographical place, Azerbaijan acts suffered huge losses by providing enough having seven neighbouring districts be- Armenia, which pushed Nagorno-Kara- Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). as strategic support for Israel, since it tween Armenia and Azerbaijan, which bakh within Azerbaijan's borders. Russia on the other hand has good rela- surrounds Israel's main foe Iran. Innut- money so far for power purchase in the are administered by the self-proclaimed The ongoing 2020 conflict between tions with Azerbaijan also. That is why shell,the world is heading towards anoth- Republic of Artsakh. The origin of the Nagorno-Karabakh is considered the Russia has been pushing for the cessation er global fury with countries like Iran, last couple of years. However, at the same current conflict dates back to the de- deadliest armed clash between the Azer- of the conflict. Turkey and Pakistan back Turkey, Pakistan, and Palestine trying to time, the government has also admitted structive Russo-Persian war. After the baijani military and the self-proclaimed Azerbaijan openly at present. Though enter a new alliance. These countries are 1917 revolution, the Russian Empire Artsakh Republic, along with Armenia. India has been called for "peacekeeping" trying to gain the trust of other Muslim that it couldn’t realize the revenue as per diminished in the South Caucasus, and The autonomous government of the re- in the field. What side does India support countries to develop a strong and lasting three independent states — Georgia, gion initially named it the Republic of Na- remain obscure?India in 1991 recognized alliance. The messy circumstances aris- the expectations. Therefore, in order to Armenia, and Azerbaijan came into gorno-Karabakh followed bythe Republic the Independent Republic of Armenia, ing around the globe seem to quite dras- set things right, the government should existence which contested over their of Artsakh. Primarily established by Eth- and India's Ambassador inMoscow was tic with people imagining a deadly global borders from the very first days of their nic-Armenian locals Artsakh is strongly subsequently acknowledged to Armenia. war. One can only keep fingers crossed act tough against all the defaulters to existence. Nagorno-Karabakh, part of the integrated with neighbouring Armenia Through adopting the stance of Armenia, for an early end to this new red zone of Russian Empire's Elisabethpol Gover- in terms of military, security, and regu- India would gladly endorse the right to conflicts. realize the pending tariff from them and norate, was incorporated into Azerbaijan lar administration. But considers itself as self-determination. India's support for also compensate the amount in other by the Azeri authorities. This was also an autonomous country and Armenia re- Armenia may have a diplomatic impact “Nationalism is nothing more than an when the Ottomans invaded the area, tains a formal distinction that neither ac- on Kashmir for the right of self-determi- idealistic rationalization from militarism matters that can help the department in primarily attacking Armenian factions, cepts the existence of Artsakh nor formal- nation. Iran on the other hand seems to and aggression- Albert Einstein” in an alliance with Azerbaijan. As the ly makes it apart of Armenia. Although be beating around the bush. The role of ensuring adequate electricity this winter Ottomans retreated from the South Cau- the military of Armenia and Artsakh are Israel in the conflict has made it more (The Author is a Research Scholar at unlike the past winter seasons. casus, facing defeat in World War I, the structurally separate forces, they have a complicated. It is obvious to say that Lovely Professional University) QALEEN: THE CARPET OF OUR DREAMS

acy when in the 1980s some students like Adil ets. But the children were caught in such a sit- quite clear that he like others could not do any- I couldn’t believe that Adil who was always began to go to the local primary school. They uation where they could only imagine torture, thing for himself. Carpet Weaving had come to found working on his loom, was not there. I were happy because there was a lot of innova- nostalgia and longing for the books. destroy them. Yes, it was true that it destroyed enquired about his whereabouts. His wife tive things to do. Books were windows for them As the building contained both the school them fully. told me that his health is down. Sitting on a to look at different things and places. They felt and the loons, there only was a shift of rooms: Years passed and it took the shape of de- loom for a week for thirty years has costed pity over those who were busy in child labor. from classroom to Qaleen Waan. No, it was cades. Adil made this his occupation. Working him his health. He has gone to do some labor But they didn’t know that the misery that was more than that. In classroom, there was a new under different teachers, he, at last, installed work. I began to look at the loom. It was weep- SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD more horrible than theirs, was waiting for world in front of the students. They learnt that his own loom at his home under the tutelage of ing soberly. It has scars. The scars given to [email protected]. them, with mouth wide open. my Creator, you are my hope and never leave a teacher from Downtown area. For Downtown it by nears and dears. I put my fingers into it Adil was forced to abandon his studies. One me in want while in new rooms, there were area was the hub of this craft. However, they and began to feel the spirit of Carpet Weav- dil and his family were happy that day, as he was coming back for lunch from the tight strings that hurt tiny fingers. In class- don’t belong to this craft now. For 15 years, Adil ing. I was reminded of my childhood when they had a Qaleen or carpet loom at school, in the corridor of his home, his modest rooms, a teacher would give some time to rest worked for them. He married in the meantime. my uncle used to teach me how to make car- their home. Adil was the third child school uniform was put off forcefully by his fa- but in the new rooms, there was a lunch break He helped his family with some amount every pet. Weaving a carpet needs some music. My Aamong five. His two elder brothers ther. He could not understand at that time what for 25 minutes. In the classrooms, there was a time. Barring Friday, he was busy on his loom uncle had hundreds of cassettes of different were illiterate and hence labourers. Adil’s his father was doing to him. But one thing was hope that one day would come when we would through out the week. A sound was listened periods of both Bollywood and local types. younger siblings were not highly educated. His crystal clear that the liberty of theirs was going live like birds. There would be freedom and throughout the day when he used to make beau- Muhammad Raf, Kishore Kumar, Usha Khan- sister was unmarried and wasan Anganwadi to be snatched away. The local primary school freedom but their wings of desires were clipped tiful designs by the use of different tools. It was na, Rajesh Roshan, Shailendra, Raj Kapoor, helper. His youngest brother was working as contained spaces for both the school and the before taking any flight. They were fixed to the the happiest period because it used to contrib- Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Lata Mangesh- a porter in a defense camp. Adil’s ancestors Qaleen Waans( Carpet Looms). He wept to his ground. Adil, after that day’s incident, woke up ute 9,000 crore to the state exchequer. Everyone kar, Jagjit Singh, Nida Fazili, Majrooh Sul- were famous for learning, particularly in Per- might but his father, being a hardcore person, next day to prepare himself for the school but to almost was happy. Besides boys, girls also used tanpuri, Nadeem-Shravan, Gulzar, Mahesh sian and Arabic. But Adil and his siblingswere did not feel pity over him. He was told plainly his astonishment, he was gifted with some car- to work on the loomsfor basic necessities. Bhatt,cetc., were and are still find there. In not so lucky in gaining any good knowledge. that your freedom was over. Now, you had to go pet weaving tools. In place of pencil, slate, and But the relationship of 15 years came to an local sense, he has Rashid Hafiz, Gulzar Ga- The heavens as well as their individual levels to learn Kasb( Skill) so that you could live your ink, he was to take iron and wooden tools with end when before four years, Adil left working nie, Ghulam Nabi Bhat, Abdul Majeed Ganie, could not support them to achieve something life with ease. It was not a surprising thing for him. He was looking at them minutely but could under his the teacher who was from Down- Farooq Ganie, Misgar, Abdul Radhid Farash, concrete. him because at that time, poverty was common. not differentiate between the two. The former town area. The reason was that this craft etc. He also has some Panasonic tape record- Living in a village and agriculture being the People didn’t know the value of education. things needed freedom but no money; while the didn’t provide what it used to provide. He told ers there to display the ingenuity of the Jap- main source of income, his father and his el- They only knew that it was best to earn than to latter gave money but no freedom. Caught in Adil that I would not deal with it. Machines anese. Today, Adil hates to work on the loom. ders brothers were busy in earning while Adil spend time and invest in education. However, it this situation, Adil accepted his mother’s ad- and government apathy have made it possible He doesn’t expect this craft to guarantee him took to Qaleen Kaar. When he was in the prima- was very easy to learn at that time. In history, vice and with brimming tears, left for the same to let this craft reach this situation. I bid you a good life. He has two daughters. He is living ry school, he was forced to abandon his studies. we learn about the bonded labor. Carpet weav- buildingbut with a lot of differences. When he goodbye. I would be here again but not as a separate. He wants government to intervene. It is because in the 1980s, some so-called rich of ing too easy like that. Innocent children were to began to work on the loom, he could not un- teacher but like a common man. He is hopeful that if government intervenes, the village brought the Carpet Weaving to the sign a contract for a year or two through their derstand anything. The rhyming sounds from Finding himself in this situation, Adil there are chances that it may be revived. Many village. They were good in one respect that it parents. A small amount of money was given in the adjacent classroom would haunt him. He went to the same people who had snatched days have passed since I have seen Adil. I think would bring monetary benefits to the village advance to their parents as a goodwill gesture yearned to be among them, though they were his childhood from him. He told them that he he is cursing those days when he was forced to and they would not remain idle at different that you were investing in something useful. done in number. But his heart longed to enjoy would like to work under them. Seeing his tal- abandon his studies. places like margs( Meadows),charaaes( grazing Yes, for their parents, it was an icing on the those illustrated books. He could but could ent, they okayed. Thus, began the new jour- lands), Wudars( Karewas), etc. But the misery cake. They could see the face of some notes and not. Days passed and he had to bow before his ney. It was both the mixture of happiness and (The Author is Graduate was waiting for them after a brief lull. The cherish them in their hands. They could walk fate. With each passing day, the pain was both sadness. But before months, when I went to Student and writes Regularly for “ Srinagar village, being illiterate, had some hope of liter- proudly for they had money in their dirty pock- increasing and subsidizing. But one thing was meet Adil, I didn’t find him working on loom. Observer “ views are his own)

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Need To Revive Iconic Role Of Sufis, Reshis Dr Jitendra Takes Over As National In Cultural Transformation Of Kashmir: LG Chairman IIPA SO NEWS DESK served in the present generation towards the spiritual realities. SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Gover- In his keynote address, Prof. nor, Manoj Sinha and Chancellor, Basher Bashir highlighted the today pre- role of Shaikh-ul Aalam (RA) as sided over the inaugural session Reshi and Sufi in promoting har- of One Day National Seminar on mony and brotherhood in Kash- "Reshi- Sufi Traditions of Kash- mir and referred to the need for mir" at the University of Kashmir. adherence of Reshis Sufi precepts The National Seminar was orga- in the contemporary scenario to nized by Markaz-i Noor, Centre for the understanding of Shaikh-ul- Shaikh-ul Aalam Studies, Universi- Aalam's poems to make it accessi- ty of Kashmir, at Gandhi Bhawan, ble to the young generation. Kashmir University, Srinagar. Earlier, Chairman Markaz-i- Speaking on the occasion, the Noor, Prof G.N Khaki, in his in- Lt Governor observed that this troductory and welcome address, is the most appropriate time for underlined the importance of AGENCIES “Collaboration with more propagating and adhering to the which seeks to combine ele- status. He said that a major cause Kumar Sharma, Advisor to the Lt organizing such academic events number of Universities and legacy of Reshis and Sufis in the ments of Shaivism with Sufism. of social unrest is because people Governor, who was Guest of Hon- and welcomed the worthy partic- NEW DELHI: Union Min- Academic bodies will widen prevailing chaotic global and re- Remembering Nund Rishi, also here have lost touch with their our on the occasion, said that the ipants, academics, and scholars. ister Dr Jitendra Singh took the spectrum and range of IIPA gional scenario. known as Sheikh Noor-ud-Din, traditional spiritual values. legacy of Sufis and Reshis is indis- The seminar was attended by charge as National Chairman curriculum”, He suggested. He stressed upon the need to the Lt Governor said that he was He asked the people to em- pensable to the Kashmir heritage Sh. Pandurang K. Pole, Division- of the Indian Institute of Pub- Among the Executive revive the iconic role of Sufis an enlightened being and equal- brace the Reshi-Sufi traditions & culture, and efforts need to be al Commissioner, Kashmir; Sh. lic Administration (IIPA) and Council members, the meet- and Reshis in the cultural trans- ly revered by Hindus as well as of Kashmir and help eliminate made to incorporate their teach- Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary to the presided over its 317th Execu- ing was attended by Amitab formation of Kashmir at an im- Muslims. He hailed the spirit of all traces of communal divide. ‘ ings in the curriculum so that our Government, Youth Services tive Council meeting. Kant CEO NITI Aayog, Shek- portant juncture of history. humanism in Reshi-Sufi tradi- The Lt Governor appreciated younger generation is also con- and Sports, Tourism and Culture The proceedings of the har Dutt former Governor The Lt Governor repeated tions of Kashmir and said that it Prof. Basher Bashir and Prof. nected to this glorious, spiritual Departments; Prof. Mehraj-ud meeting were conducted by Chhattisgarh, Professor Raj the words of prominent saint is greater than any religion. Talat Ahmad for their attempts and cultural heritage. Din, Vice-Chancellor, CUK, Prof. S N Tripathi, former Secre- Kumar Vice Chancellor Pun- Lalleshwari in which she asked The Lt Governor also called to revitalize the Sufi traditions Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chan- Rakesh Sehgal, Director NIT, Sri- tary in Government of India jab University, Professor G B the people to seek God within upon the public to trace roots of of Kashmir. With such renewed cellor, University of Kashmir, in nagar, besides a galaxy of Faith and presently Director IIPA, Prasad Vice Chancellor Tri- and not create a religious di- true Kashmiriyat, which believes efforts, an atmosphere of peace his presidential address high- Leaders of different Shrines, who has been re-designated pura University, Dr G Kurup vide among the masses. He also in universal brotherhood and shall definitely prevail in Jammu lighted the role of Reshi-Sufi Scholars, Writers, Poets, Admin- as Chief Executive Officer Secretary Kerala Regional highlighted the unique nature equanimity among people of var- & Kashmir’, said the Lt Governor. traditions in Kashmir and said istrators, Educationists, and Re- (CEO) of the IIPA. IIPA Branch, Vijay Satbir of Kashmiri spiritual thought ious races, religions and social During his address, Sh. Kewal that a serious disconnect is ob- nowned Personalities. In the first Executive Coun- Singh Secretary Maharash- cil Meeting as a Chairman, tra IIPA Regional Branch, S Dr Jitendra Singh said that C Mishra Chairman Odisha the Life Membership of IIPA IIPA Regional Branch, K K ACB Arrests Reviews Developmental Scenario, would be thrown open with ef- Pandey Professor IIPA, Rash- fect from 1st January 2021. mi Choudhary Additional Patwari While Taking Implementation Of Schemes In Ganderbal He dictated the serving of- Secretary Department of Per- ficers to take up the member- sonnel & Training (DoP&T), Bribe in Budgam SO NEWS DESK ship of IIPA and noted that V. Padmanabhan Deputy Sec- the Government service rules retary Department of Expen- GANDERBAL: The Member do not forbid a serving official diture and Amitabh Ranjan, of Parliament (MP), Srinagar to become a member of IIPA. Registrar IIPA. (KNB) Lok Sabha constituency, Dr. Farooq Abdullah today visit- ed Ganderbal to take detailed review of major developmen- tal projects and implementa- Day 150: Jammu, Srinagar tion of flagship schemes in Airports Receive 31 Domestic Flights the district. During the visit, the MP With 3,592 Passengers Aboard chaired a meeting of con- cerned officers to review the SO NEWS DESK developmental scenario in the district. JAMMU: On day 150 of resumption of routine domestic opera- On the occasion, District tions in Jammu and Kashmir, 31 domestic flights with 3,592 pas- Development Commissioner sengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat A total of 1263 passengers aboard 11 regular commercial AGENCIES Iqbal briefed the MP through flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 20 domestic flights a power point presentation with about 2329 passengers aboard landed at Srinagar Airport SRINAGAR: Anti Corruption Bureau on about the detailed status of today. Pertinently, Jammu Airport Authorities have received a Thursday arrested a Patwari red handed the ongoing developmental total of 1,392 domestic flights with 141,481 passengers while Sri- while taking a bribe of five thousand in projects besides achieve- nagar Airport Authorities have received 2,273 domestic flights Kremshoor area of Khan Sahib in central ments made under various with 3,07,406 passengers since 25th of May till date. Kashmir's Budgam district. beneficiary oriented schemes 14 prestigious projects are He said CUK is a mega and for its expansion to other areas Till date the government has brought back about 3806 passen- An official said that ACB team headed in the district. completed besides work on important project as thousands of the district so that overall gers from various countries to the Union Territory through spe- by DySP Rayees Ahmad acting upon the The DDC presented physi- other projects is in full swing. of students from Jammu and socio-economic upliftment of cial evacuation flights in the wake of global pandemic till date. complaint, raided into the rented room cal and financial progress of The DDC briefed the MP Kashmir and other parts of the orchardists is ensured. After arrival, all the passengers were tested for the COVID-19 of a local Patwari and arrested him while ongoing developmental proj- about the status of works country will be pursuing their The MP sought cooper- at both the airports amid strict observance of all necessary pre- accepting a bribe of rupees five thousand. ects besides progress on key approved under B2V1 and higher education in it besides ation of all district officers ventive protocols. The Government has made elaborate arrange- The arrested Patwari was identified as Ir- flagship schemes of different informed that 851 demands it will also provide employment for completion of prestigious ments for the arrival, screening, sampling and proper transpor- shad Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohammad sectors including R&B, RDD, were raised out of which 137 to the common people. projects on time and instruct- tation of the passengers to the quarantine centers taking special Dar, who was holding the charge of Patwari PHE, PDD, Health, Labour, urgent demands with finan- The MP also reviewed the ed the concerned to remove care of guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Halqa Parnewa, Wager and Kulbugh. Education, FCS&CA, Social cial involvement of Rs 8.36 status of the Agriculture depart- all the bottlenecks so that prescribed by the Union Ministries of Civil Aviation and Health Pertinently, ACB had received com- Welfare, Horticulture, Agri- crore were taken up and 95 ment and its allied wings and sustainable development of and Family Welfare. plaints against the aforesaid Patwari that culture and allied wings. works are completed till date. urged the concerned district of- the district is ensured. he was issuing the fraud revenue extracts While briefing the MP While reviewing the devel- ficers to take all necessary mea- Among others, SSP Gander- after taking the bribe from people. on district profile, the DDC opment progress on Central sures for the revival of the Ag- bal, Khalil Poswal, Additional Income Tax Deptt, Conducts Acting upon the complaint the ACB laid informed him that 83.40 per- University, the MP stressed riculture sector in the district Deputy Commissioner, Assis- Multiple Raids in Srinagar a trap and arrested the said Patwari while cent expenditure is achieved upon the concerned to take as most of the population of the tant Commissioner Revenue, accepting the bribe of five thousand. under CAPEX 2020-21. all necessary measures and district depend on agriculture Sub Divisional Magistrate AGENCIES Meanwhile, in this connection a case The MP also reviewed the complete the construction for their livelihood. Kangan, Chief Planning Offi- under FIR number 19/2020 under sec- status of Languishing proj- works so that the establish- He also reviewed the status cer attended the meeting, and SRINAGAR: Income Tax Department on Thursday conducted tion 07 of prevention of corruption Act ects and was informed that ment of Central University of of grape cultivation at Repora Superintending Engineers of multiple raids at different locations in central Kashmir’s Srinagar stands registered at ACB police station 73 projects were taken under Kashmir (CUK) is ensured in and asked the District Horticul- various engineering wings be- district. Sources said, that Income Tax department sleuths accompa- Srinagar. (KDC) the Languishing Scheme and a stipulated time frame. ture Officer to check modalities sides district officers. nied by police raided MS Mall on Residency road, City Walk Mall on MA road, showrooms and houses of some businessmen. The locations that were raided included , , Saria- COVID-19: Govt bal, MA Road and some other parts. Govt Failed People In Their Hour Of Need: Nasir Evacuates 6,73,525 “The purpose of the raids was not immediately known, however sources said that the reason behind these raids is tax “Water And Electricity Cuts Making Life Miserable For People Across Kashmir’ Stranded JK Residents evasion. SO NEWS DESK Pertinently, MS Mall belongs to the Imtiyaz Ahmad Shah son SO NEWS DESK in J&K was a direct consequence of of Haji Mohd Shafi Shah of Rajbagh and City Walk Mall is owned the measures undertaken by GOI JAMMU: The Jammu and by two partners namely Imtiyaz Ahmad Kawoosa son of Ghulam SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kash- last year and that the situation is Kashmir Government has evac- Qadir of Nishat and Manzoor Ahmad Shah son of Haji Mohammad mir National Conference Provin- far from redemption in wake of uated about 6,73,525 JK residents, Shafi of Rajbagh. Some importants documents and digital equip- cial President Nasir Aslam Wani Government apathy,” he said stranded in other parts of the ment were seized. (KDC) on Wednesday said J&K is reel- He further said that the plight country due to COVID lockdown, ing under the worst of economic of daily wagers is no less and that via Lakhanpur and through catastrophe, development iner- the people who used to eke out special trains and buses till date CAPD Official Caught Red Handed tia, saying that the unconcerned their living by working in vari- amid strict observance of all nec- While Accepting Bribe: CBI attitude of the government gives ous organized and unorganized essary guidelines and Standard no hope of an economic revival. sectors are no less worrying. Operating Procedures. AGENCIES Nasir, who was addressing “The local handicraft sector As per the official data re- various delegations that called on had already received a setback ceived in this regard, the Jam- JAMMU: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrest- him at party headquarters Nawa-e due to the implementation of mu and Kashmir administra- ed a Junior Assistant working in the office of Food Supply Offi- -Subha, said that in absence of any GST previously. The post august tion has received 155 special cer, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, District Rajouri substantial punitive measures on 5th situation acted as a last nail trains at Jammu and Udham- for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 22,500 from the father part of the government there is no in the coffin of the already ailing pur railway stations from differ- of the complainant. hope for early return of the situa- sector. The poor artisans were ent states and UTs, so far, with The CBI officials stated that they registered an FIR on the tion to pre 5 Aug 2019. forced to leave their family vo- about 1,40,292 passengers while complaint against Shadab Chowdhary, Junior Assistant / He said that the tourism play- cation of handicrafts and work about 5,33,233 persons from oth- Control Clerk working in the office of Food Supply Officer, ers of all hues ranging from as labourers. These people have er states and UTs including 937 Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, District Rajou- houseboat owners to hoteliers depleted all their savings and from abroad have been evacuat- ri under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as and restaurateurs haven’t earned vincial President about the scarci- uation in rural areas of Kashmir it is very difficult to make ends ed by the government through amended in 2018) on the allegations that he demanded bribe a penny this year. “The tourism ty of water and electricity in their can be gauged from the shortage meet,” he added. Lakhanpur till date. of Rs 22,500 (30 percent of commission amount) for crediting industry in Kashmir, which used respective localities. of drinking water in the summer Criticizing the administration As per the detailed breakup of carriage and commission amount of Rs.75,419 in the account to provide jobs to lakhs of house- While ruing the failure of the capital of Srinagar. The situation on its failure to provide round the the figures, about 10588 stranded of complainant’s father (a ration dealer in Manjakote, Rajouri holds has taken a major hit due government to ensure basic and is no different as far electricity clock facilities to devotees at all passengers have entered through for supply of food items under PDS). to the successive clampdown and effective civic amenities to people, is concerned. People don’t know the major shrines of Kashmir on Lakhanpur from October 21 to After credit of said amount, Shadab Chowdhary, Junior As- lockdown since august 5th last Nasir that people across Kash- where to go to have their issues re- account of ongoing Milad un Nabi October 22 mornings while 134 sistant was pressurizing the complainant and his father for pay- year. Hotels and guesthouses are mir are going through immense dressed. There seems to be no ac- (SAW) observance, he said that ad- trains have reached Jammu ment of bribe, Officials said. empty and their owners are look- hardships due to hours of water countability on ground,” he said. ministration has miserably failed with a total of 124,596 stranded CBI stated that they laid a trap and caught the accused ing into the deep chasm of uncer- supply and electricity cuts. “The The Provincial President said to ensure all facilities to people passengers belonging to different red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 22,500. tainty about their future,” he said. government had promised moon that with no active fiscal support at the shrines. He said the areas districts so far while 15,696 pas- “Searches were conducted at the residential and official prem- The visiting delegations which and in reality is not able to ensure coming from the government, the around the major shrines are reel- sengers have reached ises of the accused,” Officials said. comprised youth and elderly from 24 hour water supply to people in economic slump is going to contin- ing under darkness and suffering in 21 special trains, so far. Also, Further adding that the ACB sleuths have seized some docu- across Kashmir apprised the Pro- urban areas of Srinagar. The sit- ue. “The pervasive unemployment from shortage of drinking water. no train arrived at Jammu today. ments from his residence for further investigation. (KNB) SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /FRIDAY / 23 OCTOBER I 2020 NATIONAL

Ballia firing: BJP MLA again defends main Modi invokes Durga to accused, says criminal got killed by soldier Ballia (up): Despite the notice served on him by the BJP over reaffirm commitment to women's his recent remarks, party MLA Surendra Singh on Thursday again defended a murder ac- cused, saying “a criminal got killed at the hands of a soldier safety, empowerment in the firing”. The main accused in the Kolkata: Invoking Goddess Durga, success and reach the objective of So- case is the district unit pres- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on nar Bangla (Bengal made of gold). ident of the BJP ex-service- Thursday reaffirmed his govern- Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) Bharat is men cell. ment’s irrevocable commitment to a key component of the government’s Local BJP leader Dhiren- women’s empowerment and safety. growth plans, he said. dra Pratap Singh had shot Reaching out to the people of West “For Bengal’s infrastructure, con- dead a 46-year-old man fol- he objected to it,” Surendra respond to it. Bengal during the state’s biggest fes- tinuous work is being done to improve lowing a quarrel over the Singh said, claiming that On Wednesday, Surendra tival Durga Puja, the PM said though connectivity. The Centre has adopted allotment of ration shops in his party “approved of his Singh had said that he was it was being celebrated on a limited the mantra of Purvodaya- the rise of Ballia district’s Durjanpur stand”. yet to receive the notice. scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic, east. We have been taking decisions village on October 15. He claimed that he met se- The MLA had also accused the “enthusiasm is still unlimited”. for the development of eastern India. Surendra Singh, the MLA nior BJP leaders in the past the administration of bias Noting that Goddess Durga is “West Bengal has to play an import- from Bairia, had come few days and all have said and demanded that action be worshipped as a symbol of ‘Shakti’ ant role in Mission Purvodaya. I am out in his support, saying that he was right. He stressed taken against the other side. (strength), Modi said his government confident that West Bengal will soon Dhirendra Pratap Singh had that the other party should The state unit president is consistently working for the em- become the hub of this mission,” he “opened fire in self-defence” get justice. had stated that Surendra powerment of women. said. as “it was a do-or-die situa- When asked why he has Singh has been asked to let “From opening Jan Dhan accounts We have to move forward with the tion for him”. been issued a show-cause the law take its course. for 22 crore women, giving soft loans mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, “Jai Prakash Pal Gama, notice if the BJP approved of “Yes, a notice has been is- to them under the Mudra Yojana, to Sabka Vishwas’, the Prime Minister who was killed in the firing his action, he said this was a sued to Surendra Singh and launching Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao asserted. incident, was a criminal. He tradition. he has been asked to refrain initiative, granting permanent com- contributions of reformers from “There is so much power in the de- The BJP had made elaborate ar- had four cases of train daco- “Dhirendra Pratap Singh from making unnecessary mission to women in the armed forces Bengal like Rammohun Roy and Ish- votion to Goddess Durga here that it rangements for live viewing of the ity against him,” Surendra has made a mistake but he statements. He has been giv- and extending maternity leave from war Chandra Vidyasagar, spiritual seems I am not in Delhi but amongst PM’s virtual address from the nation- Singh told reporters here. is not a criminal. I can even en a week’s time to explain 12 to 26 weeks, we have taken a num- leaders Ramkrishna Paramhans and you in Bengal,” Modi said. al capital. The MLA said “a criminal give up my life for the honour his stand,” the state BJP ber of steps for their empowerment,” Swami Vivekananda, cultural giant Speaking about the development Apart from the event venue in Salt got killed at the hands of a of party workers,” he said . chief had said. he told a gathering at the Durga Puja Rabindranath Tagore, and revolu- schemes of his government for the Lake, where the West Bengal BJP soldier in the firing”. The Bairia MLA was issued So far, 10 people have been celebration organised by the BJP. tionaries like Netaji Subhas Chandra people of the state, Modi said under has organised Durga Puja for the “Gama had encroached the show-cause notice by arrested in the case. An FIR He said anti-rape laws were made Bose, Syama Prasad Mookerjee and the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana first time, his speech was streamed upon the land of one Lo- state BJP president Swatan- was lodged against around 30 more stringent to include death pen- Khudiram Bose in shaping India’s na- pucca dwellings were built for about live across 10 selected pandals spread kanath Tiwari in his village tra Dev Singh on Monday people, most of whom are yet alty. tional identity. 30 lakh poor families. across districts. and attacked Tiwari when and given a week’s time to to be identified. “We are alert towards the security Durga Puja, he said, is the epitome “About 90 lakh poor women have The event was televised live at over of women. We have strengthened laws of pluralism and reflected the collec- been given free gas connections under 78,000 polling booths across the state’s against rape. Now, there is even provi- tive strength of India. the Ujjwala scheme. Bank accounts of 294 assembly constituencies. sion for death penalty to the perpetra- “I feel blessed to be a part of Durga about four crore poor of Bengal have Assembly polls are likely in West tors,” he said in his virtual address to Puja celebration on Mahashashti... been opened through Pradhan Man- Bengal around April-May next year. the people of the state. This time we are all celebrating Durga tri Jan Dhan Yojana. Under the Jal After decades of its limited presence 55,839 more coronavirus infections In Bengal, Goddess Durga is also Puja amid the coronavirus crisis. Jeevan Mission Scheme, clean piped in the politically polarised state, the worshipped as a daughter, he said, Devotees of Maa Durga, organisers of water will be delivered to about four BJP emerged as the main rival to the adding that women must be treated pandals, all have shown amazing re- lakh households,” he said. ruling Trinamool Congress winning push national tally past 77 lakh with respect. straint. The numbers may have been Listing out various developmental 18 of the state’s 42 Lok Sabha seats in The Prime Minister’s remark came affected, but the grandeur is the same, projects for the state, Modi said Rs the 2019 general election. New Delhi: The number of have recuperated from the 5. It went past 50 lakh on Sep- in the backdrop of a string of inci- the divinity is the same,” Modi said. 8,500 crore had been approved for Kol- With the BJP’s political clout grow- coronavirus infections re- disease so far pushing the na- tember 16, 60 lakh on Septem- dents of rape and murder of women, Beginning his address in Bengali, kata’s East-West Metro project. ing manifold in the last few years in ported in a span of 24 hours tional recovery rate to 89.20 ber 28 and crossed 70 lakh on including the Hathras incident, that Modi shared his puja greetings and Noting that the Union government the state, where it has never been in remained below 60,000 for per cent, while the case fatal- October 11. shocked the nation and triggered out- appealed to the people to adhere to so- had adopted the mantra of Purvodaya power, its leaders have expressed con- the fourth consecutive day ity rate stood at 1.51 per cent. According to the Indian rage against the BJP government in cial distancing norms (do gaz ki duri) for the development of eastern India, fidence that the saffron party will end on Thursday as India’s case- The number of active cases Council of Medical Research Uttar Pradesh. and wear face masks while taking the Prime Minister said West Bengal Mamata Banerjee’s 10-year rule in the load went past 77 lakh while remained below eight lakh (ICMR), a cumulative total The Prime Minister recalled the part in the festivities. had to play an important role in its assembly polls. PTI recoveries have crossed 68 for the sixth consecutive day. of 9,86,70,363 samples have lakh, according to data updat- There are 7,15,812 active been tested up to October 21, ed by the Union Health Min- cases of coronavirus infec- of which 14,69,984 were tested istry. The COVID-19 caseload tion in the country which on Wednesday. mounted to 77,06,946 with accounts for 9.29 per cent of The 702 new fatalities in- 55,839 new infections being the total caseload, the data clude 180 from Maharashtra, Hyderabad is stinking BJP manifesto for Bihar poll promises reported in a day while the stated. 88 from Karnataka, 64 from death toll climbed to 1,16,616 India’s COVID-19 tally had West Bengal, 47 from Del- following the massive floods with 702 more fatalities, the crossed the 20-lakh mark on hi, 44 from Chhattisgarh, 41 19 lakh jobs, free Covid vaccine data updated at 8 am showed. August 7, 30 lakh on August from Uttar Pradesh, and 39 Patna: Union Finance Min- A total of 68,74,518 people 23 and 40 lakh on September from Tamil Nadu. ister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday released the BJP’s manifesto for the Bihar as- sembly polls which seeks to reach out to the youth with the promise of 19 lakh jobs in Office of the Executive Engineer, (R&B) the next five years, farmers with the assurance of bring- Special Sub-Division, Uri ing lentils under the MSP regime and promise of free QUOTATION FOR THE YEAR 2020-21. of cost vaccination for coro- For and on behalf of “Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of J&K”, sealed QUOTATION affixed with Six RupeeRevenue stamp are navirus. 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TN 222 Toner Konica Minolta Car- 15 No’s. -do- the smell is unbearable. still not able to work contin- cannot be fobbed off with nation for coronavirus and ber one in the sector. tridge. During the night, the uously. Women started cry- empty promises. Claims recruitment of three lakh It also promised a fresh im- 5. Rent Register. 03 No’s. -do- 38. Canon LPB 6030 Cartridge. 05 No’s. -do- stench gets worse as the ing and we had to keep them made by parties are likely to teachers in primary, second- petus to the dairy sector with 6. Deposit Register. 03 No’s. -do- 39. Glue Stick. 10 Boxes. -do- continuously flowing wa- back at relatives’ homes as it be weighed against their past ary and higher educational setting up of 15 milk process- 7. Indent Forms. 15 Books. -do- 40. Fluid Pen. 02 Packs. -do- ter from lakes, sewage and was not possible to get them track record. 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Govt Puts In Place A Transparent Mechanism LG Inaugurates New Admin, Multipurpose For Recruitment Process: Advisor Khan Gymnasium Block SO NEWS DESK during the camp included is- sues pertaining to Power sector, SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- Education, PHE and Irrigation, tenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Health, Industries and Informa- today said that the government tion departments, up gradation of Jammu and Kashmir has put of roads, drains, land encroach- in place a transparent mecha- ment issues besides several nism for recruitments in Jam- issues pertaining to Social Wel- mu and Kashmir for which any fare Department like ICDS, old job aspirant has to follow the age and disability pension. procedure in order to enter into Several other individuals the government services. and deputations from Baramu- The Advisor stated this during lla, Rafiabad, Sopore, Srinagar, SO NEWS DESK as well as sports infrastruc- his weekly public grievances Pulwama, , Rajouri, ture in the University. redress camp held here at Lieu- Poonch, Jammu, Kupwara, SRINAGAR: Lieutenant The J&K Government tenant Governor’s Grievance and other areas also Governor, Manoj Sinha, to- is giving special attention Cell, Church Lane, Sonawari. met the Advisor and registered day visited the University towards modernization and Over 90 public deputations and their issues and grievances. of Kashmir, Srinagar, and upgradation of educational individuals hailing from different A deputation of International Scooties besides enhancement of A deputation from Kanihama Advisor Khan assured the vis- inaugurated a new Adminis- infrastructure to evolve the areas of Kashmir and Jammu divi- Gujjar Mahasabha demanded monthly allowance. village of Budgam demanded re- iting individuals and deputations tration Block worth Rs 14.58 education sector in the UT, sions met with the Advisor and pro- establishment of SBI branch at Likewise, a deputation of NIS pairing of roads in their area. that all their genuine issues would cr and Multipurpose Gymna- said the Lt Governor. jected their problems, grievances re- Maidanpora village of Lolab area. Community Coaches demanded Another deputation of the All be examined for early redress. He sium Block costing Rs 2.35 cr Sh. Kewal Kumar Shar- garding civic amenities, education, Another deputation of specially regularization of their services Tribal Coordination Committee also issued on the spot directions at the main campus there. ma, Advisor to the Lt Gover- road connectivity, health etc. with abled persons raised several issues, in the Department of Youth Ser- from Anantnag raised several to the concerned officers to take He also laid the foundation nor; Sh. Pandurang K. Pole, the Advisor and sought his interven- which inter alia included schools vices & Sports and release of developmental issues before the cognizance of the issues pertain- stone of Synthetic Athletic Track Divisional Commissioner, tion in redressal of the same. for blind children, three-wheeler their pending wages. Advisor. Others issues raised ing to their departments. Surface at a cost of Rs 6 cr. Kashmir; Sh. Vijay Kumar, The Lt Governor, who is IG Kashmir; and Sh. Sarmad also the Chancellor of the Uni- Hafeez, Secretary to the Gov- versity of Kashmir, observed ernment, Youth Services and Dwivedi Reviews Progress On that the new infrastructure Sports, Tourism and Culture Recommendations Of Committee Sourabh Bhagat Reviews Progress On will cater to the need of up- Departments accompanied grading both Administrative the Lt Governor. On Business Revival in J&K Up-Coming Developmental Projects SO NEWS DESK

KISHTWAR: Commissioner /Secretary to Government La- Navin Chairs DPC bour and Employment Depart- ment, Sourabh Bhagat today Meeting of A&SH reviewed the progress on up- coming developmental works in , here at a meeting of the officers of dis- trict administration. During the meeting, he SO NEWS DESK representatives of Finance, reviewed the physical and programme-3. Labour Commissioner Kisht- Tourism, Housing and Urban financial status of various De- Stressing on providing pro- war Anoop Kumar, DSWO SRINAGAR: Commission- Development, Youth Service velopmental projects under active and good governance Kishtwar, Tariq Ahmed Qazi, er Secretary, Industries and and Sports, Forest, Health execution in Kishtwar includ- to people at their doorsteps, DYSSO Kishtwar Kharati Lal Commerce Department, and Medical Education De- ing Construction of indoor he asked all the Officers Sharma, ARTO Kishtwar, Manoj K. Dwivedi, today re- partment. stadium, SC Hostel at GDC working at Cutting edge level CDPOs among other were viewed progress on recom- Commissioner Secretary Kishtwar, Polytechnic Col- to frequently tour in the field. present on the occasion. mendations of the Committee asked the concerned author- lege Building and Additional He also participated in the Earlier enroute at Hasti, on Business Revival in Jam- ities to ensure that all rec- IPD Block at DH Kishtwar. Block Divas which was held a deputation of Kunatwara mu and Kashmir. ommendations shall be im- He directed the Execut- at Dak Banglow Kishtwar and area led by Sarpanch Shan- The meeting had a detailed plemented in a time bound ing agencies to expedite the distributed labour Cards, In- dari Farooq Ahmed khan discussion on various finan- manner besides monitoring progress of work so that all voices under various schemes presented a charter of de- cial and administrative mea- progress on day-to-day basis. timelines are met. of J&K Building and Other mands to Commissioner sures recommended for reviv- He had a detailed deliberation Proper monitoring and Construction Workers Wel- Secretary and sought his in- SO NEWS DESK Animal and Sheep Husband- al of business sector in the UT on progress made, so far, on removing bottlenecks on im- fare Board and Certificates tervention in construction ry Department for grant of as per timelines set by Lieu- the recommendations per- mediate basis shall be the pri- among the beneficiaries. of road to backward Kunat- SRINAGAR: Principal Secre- time bound promotion to eli- tenant Governor during the taining to Finance, Tourism ority, he further underscored. Additional District De- wara area having a popula- tary, Animal and Sheep Hus- gible Veterinary Doctors. review meeting held on 12th Sector, Housing and Trans- He also reviewed the velopment Commissioner tion of over 12000 souls. bandry & Fisheries Depart- In the marathon meet- October 2020. port sector. He asked the de- progress achieved by differ- Kishtwar, Mohd Hanief Ma- Listening to the grievances, ment, Navin K. Choudhary, ing, 1st and 2nd time bound The meeting was attended partmental representatives to ent departments in redress- lik, Additional Deputy Com- Commissioner Secretary assured chaired Departmental Promo- promotions were approved by Administrative Secretary furnish the updated status on ing the grievances raised by missioner, Kishtwar Pawan that the matter shall be taken up tion Committee meeting at favouring 143 eligible Veter- Hospitality Protocol/ Civil the points under implementa- public during the recently Parihar, SDM Chatroo In- with the concerned authorities for Civil Secretariat Srinagar for inary Doctors. The 1st time Aviation, Rukshana Ganaie, tion immediately so that the concluded Back to Village derjeet Parihar, Assistant its time bound redress. time bound promotion of offi- bound promotion was ap- Transport Commission- recommendations are imple- cers of Animal & Sheep Hus- proved in favour of 95 Veteri- er, Pardeep Kumar besides mented fully. bandry Department. narians of Animal and Sheep The meeting was attended Husbandry department by Director Finance, Ani- Jammu and Kashmir by mal and Sheep Husbandry placing them in revised pay DDC Bandipora MP Laway Reviews Progress Minor commit suicide Department, Imtiyaz Ah- structure of Level-11 (67700- Interacts With Students, by jumping into river mad Wani, Director Animal 208700) from existing Level -9 On Dev Projects, CSSs Husbandry Jammu, Vivek (52700-179800) while the 2nd in north Kashmir Sharma, Director Animal time bound promotion was Shares Experiences SO NEWS DESK Sheep Husbandry and other sectors Husbandry Kashmir, Purn- approved in favour of 48 Vet- SO NEWS DESK in the district. AGENCIES ima Mittal, Director Sheep erinarians by placing them KULGAM: The Member of Parlia- The District Development Com- Husbandry Kashmir, Dr. in revised pay structure of BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) ment (Rajya Sabha) Nazir Ahmad missioner (DDC) Kulgam, Showkat BARMULLA: A minor allegedly jumped Abdul Salam Mir, Director Level 12 (78800-209200) from Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Thursday Laway today chaired a meeting of of- Aijaz Bhat apprised the MP that the into river Jehlum to end his life in apple Sheep Husbandry Jammu, existing Level 11. interacted with the students and shared his ficers to take a comprehensive review departments have achieved cent per- township of Sopore in north Kashmir, of- Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, Deputy Directors Animal and experiences and important tips with them of major developmental projects, im- cent target. ficial sources said on Thursday. Secretary ASHF, Subhash Sheep Husbandry of both during a function organized by Internation- plementation of Centrally Sponsored It was also informed that near They said 12-year-old Shahid Nazir and Deputy Secretary Legal Jammu and Kashmir divi- al Delhi Public School (IDPS) Bandipora to Schemes (CSSs) in the district. about 170 Kms of road length has been jumped into river Jehlum at Ahadbab ASHF, Shabir Ahmad. sions have expressed grati- launch digital classes. During the meeting, the MP sought macadamized in the district during crossing in apple township of Sopore in There was a long pending tude to Principal Secretary While interacting with the students, DC project wise details of all ongoing de- this year so far. Baramulla district after informing his demand of Veterinarians of for clearing all pending DPCs. said that the basic schooling is important for velopmental projects and implications The MP appreciated the efforts of parents on Wednesday evening. However, every student to compete in any examination. besides status of various schemes. district administration for effective im- people present in the area immediately He said the launching of digital classes On the occasion, a detailed status plementation of various centrally spon- jumped into the river but could not save will help students to understand basic con- of the ongoing projects was presented sored schemes in different sectors. the minor. Later, his family members be- cepts in different subjects clearly so that they through PowerPoint presentation and The meeting among others was sides police and SDRF personnel joined DDC Inaugurates Evening don’t face any problem later on. He said the the concerned officers highlighted attended by, Assistant Commission- the rescue operation which was stopped Football Tournament at Kupwara COVID-19 pandemic forced the human kind to sector wise progress of major projects er- Development, Joint Director-Plan- due to darkness. However, this morning switch over to virtual world especially mak- and key flagship schemes of various ning, Dy. Superintendent of Po- rescue operation was again resumed to ing tele classes a reality. sectors including R&B, RDD, PDD, lice-HQs, Ex. Engineers of R&B, PDD, retrieve the body of the minor. It was not He also said that the digital and multime- PHE, Health, Education, FCS&CA, Jal Shakti, Chief Medical Officer and immediately clear why the minor took this dia education is future mode of education and Labour, Social Welfare, Horticulture Chief Education Officer besides other extreme step. Police has registered a case hence its better to adopt this form of educa- and Agriculture besides Animal and district and Sectoral officers. and initiated investigation. tion as soon as possible. The DC detailed his journey of cracking the examination and recommended the students to have a proper time table for studies and main- tain consistency in that. He asked the students Flu Vaccine Reduces Risk Of Dying to choose subjects according to their choice where they feel that they can score better and From Covid-19: DAK have proper understanding of that subject. Dr Owais said that the students of valley SO NEWS DESK which more people took flu vaccine at the same time and that increases can easily crack any competitive exams if had a lower death rate from Covid-19 their risk of ending up in ICU or on SO NEWS DESK develop the sports infrastructure guided properly as they are having higher IQ SRINAGAR: Doctors Association infection,” he said. a ventilator.” in the district and by now, there than others. Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said “In another study, researchers in “That makes this year’s flu vaccine KUPWARA: District Devel- are so many playfields, even in He stressed on the need to maintain consis- that flu vaccine would protect you Brazil found that a flu shot can reduce vitally important,” Dr Nisar said add- opment Commissioner (DDC), far off villages available across tency and dedication to crack the prestigious from severe Covid-19 disease. mortality by 20 percent when taken ing “flu vaccine will reduce the risk Kupwara, Anshul Garg Wednes- the district. exam and added that the only thing lacking is “Flu shot would reduce your risk before the onset of Covid-19 and about of simultaneous infection and reduce day evening inaugurated Foot- The DDC urged upon youth to timely guidance. of dying from Covid-19 infection,” said 27 percent when the vaccine was given the burden on health care system ball tournament at Government take part in the sports and athlet- He said that if we have good mentors and DAK President and influenza expert Dr after the onset of Covid-19,” he added. that is currently struggling from the Boys Higher Secondary School ic activities together with the cur- start preparing in time, there is no doubt Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Nisar said flu vaccine trains the Covid pandemic.” (GBHSS) Kupwara. ricular activities. many more students will crack the examina- “A study on the elderly popula- immune system of a person to quickly “While flu vaccination is recom- The DDC, on the occasion, in- The players and the football fans tion. The DC advised students not to get dis- tion in the United States found that recognize and clear away any harmful mended for all, it is especially needed teracted with the football players applauded the efforts of DDC for heartened in case they face failure instead it a 10 percent increase in the flu vac- organism including those not targeted in young children, elderly, pregnant and watched the match played facilitating playing of the match in should act as a motivation for working hard- cine coverage in an area can reduce by the vaccine. Also, vaccine produces women and people with underlying between BHSS Kupwara and Kup- the evening. The youth said that for er. He assured the students that his doors will Covid mortality in the area by 28 protective neutralizing antibodies and medical conditions,” he said. wara Soccer’s. the last 30 years it was the first time be always open for them for any guidance re- percent,” he said. DAK President said specific T-cell response that could pro- “Ideally, people should get the vaccine Speaking on the occasion, the when a football match was played garding competitive exams. at least two other studies have indi- vide cross-protection against Covid-19 by the end of October. However, getting DDC congratulated the organisers of in the evening in the district. The Among others, Chief Education Officer Ban- cated that flu shots provide protection infection. “We could be facing a conflu- vaccinated later can still be beneficial the tournament and said that sports Playfield was wearing a festive dipora and District Information Officer, Presi- against severe Covid-19 infection. ence this winter of a flu pandemic and a and vaccination should continue to be of- activities are prerequisite for overall look. Among others, District dent Municipal Council Bandipora, BDC Chair- “One of these studies conduct- still raging Covid-19 pandemic,” he said. fered throughout the flu season even into development of the youth. Youth Services & Sports Officer, person, Chairman IDPS, Principal IDPS and ed in Italy indicated that areas in “People can catch flu and Covid January or later,” said Dr Nisar. He said District Administra- Jitender Singh was also present, parents were also present on the occasion tion has made concerted efforts to on the occasion. SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2020

Romario Shepherd replaces injured England's white-ball tour of South Bravo for New Zealand tour Africa gets government go-ahead Jamaica: Romario Shepherd has been named as Dwayne Bravo's replacement in West London: Light appeared at the end of and Olympic Committee - as direct- Indies' T20 squad for their up- South African cricket’s dark tunnel ed by Nathi Mthethwa, the minister coming tour of New Zealand. on Wednesday, and for once it wasn’t of sport - for its board to step aside. Bravo suffered a groin injury an oncoming train. England have Parliament has laid into CSA for its while playing for Chennai been given state clearance to visit reluctance to grant access - belatedly Super Kings in the ongoing the country for six white-ball inter- given - to a forensic report on a myri- Indian Premier League (IPL) nationals, a rare nugget of good news ad malaises. Mthethwa has told CSA it which subsequently ruled in a game that has shambled from one has until October 27 to convince him him out of the tournament. bad day to the next. Not the least of the why he shouldn’t take action against "I was really looking for- positives is that the venture will earn it that could include the stripping of ward to the tour of New Zea- up to USD4.3-million for CSA, who the Proteas’ privilege of calling them- land as it has been so many face long-term financial hardship. selves the national team. That’s a lot months since I last wore England will depart on a charter of smoke. Can there really be no fire? maroon in Sri Lanka back in flight - which will reportedly cost the But the haze is likely to be blown March and we are all so ex- ECB USD490,000 - on November 16 to away by the sheer positivity of the fact cited about building towards play three ODIs and as many T20Is from that cricket-minded South Africans fi- defending our T20 World Cup need to get myself stronger it with both hands. I was in November 27 to December 9. Four of the nally have something to look forward next year," Bravo said. again," Bravo added. the team before, last year and games will be at Newlands and the oth- to. Their team were last in action on "Unfortunately, the inju- Shepherd has played only earlier this year, so I have a ers at nearby Paarl. The visitors will ahead of us,” a CSA release quoted for contact with the virus to allow March 7, and until Wednesday’s con- ry I sustained on Saturday a couple of T20Is having good feel of the game at this also play intra-squad games at both ven- Kugandrie Govender, its acting chief their citizens to cross the borders. An firmation there was no indication of playing for CSK has not only made his debut early this level. I've been training hard ues. No spectators will be in attendance, executive, as saying. She didn’t elab- ECB release said the authorities had when they would play again. So South ruled me out of the IPL but year. He was part of the Guy- and working at all areas of and the players and support staff will be orate, but Sri Lanka are believed to “[granted] exemptions for inbound Africa’s supporters would doubtless also the tour. I'm making ana Amazon Warriors team my game so I'm ready," Shep- kept in a bio-secure bubble to minimise be in negotiations for a Test series in travel for the England players and agree with ECB chief executive Tom arrangements to return to that reached the semifinal herd said. the risk of contracting or spreading December and January. management”. That will spark specu- Harrison’s assertion, as quoted, that: Trinidad over the next few of the Caribbean Premier West Indies are scheduled Covid-19. “This is a first for us and South Africa’s government gave its lation about what CSA has promised “We owe it to the sport that we do ev- days where I will continue League, picking six wickets to play three T20Is and two we commit to learn quickly and with blessing for England’s trip despite the government in return. erything we can to keep international my rehab and treatment. I'm at an economy of 7.31. Tests in New Zealand. The great responsiveness as we have an United Kingdom featuring among 20 CSA has fought off calls by the competition progressing during this fully committed to represent- "This is a great opportuni- T20 series will be played first action-packed international season countries regarded as too high a risk South African Sports Confederation pandemic.” ing the West Indies and I just ty for me, and I want to take and it starts on November 27.

India vs Australia: Sydney, Covid-19: New Zealand cancels 2020 badminton Rashid Khan extends stay Canberra likely to host with Adelaide Strikers limited-overs leg - Report junior world championships Wellington: The cancella- manent residents. tion of the 2020 badminton Hitchcock said it was like- junior world championships ly the teams would have re- in Auckland highlighted the ceived exemptions, although complexities of trying to or- they still needed government ganise sporting events during approval. the COVID-19 pandemic, Bad- “The government has been minton New Zealand’s chief fantastic,” Hitchcock said. executive said on Thursday. “But in the end we wanted to Sydney: Cricket Australia plans, however, the govern- The World Badminton run an event to the scale that have been given the all clear ing body started exploring Federation (BWF) and Bad- we know it had the poten- for the India squad to quar- other options. The Sydney minton New Zealand (BNZ) tial to be and we couldn’t do antine in Sydney ahead of Morning Herald said the New announced the cancellation that.” The pandemic would Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, I am so thankful to the fans their blockbuster Test series South Wales government had of the January 11-24 event, also have created issues for the Afghanistan legspin- who have been supporting around the New Year, the approved CA’s plans only 72 which had originally been teams when they flew home ner, will again turn up for me and made me feel like Ad- Sydney Morning Herald re- hours after they were lodged, scheduled for September with many entering another Adelaide Strikers for the elaide is my home.” ported on Thursday. clearing the way for the tour- 28-October 11 before being isolation period, while for- 10th season of the Big Bash Although other teams The tourists had been ists to arrive in Sydney and moved to early next year due Around 400 players had whole level of complexity eign-born coaches might not League, the team confirmed showed interest in Rashid, scheduled to arrive in Bris- play the short form match- to the pandemic. been expected to arrive for there,” Hitchcock said, add- be allowed to return, he said. on Thursday (October 22). the legspinner pledged his bane and undergo quaran- es there and in Canberra. They were unable to be de- the tournament with that ing that upcoming cricket The BWF said New Zea- Rashid, who made his BBL loyalty to the Strikers for at tine there before playing six Cricket Australia offered no layed further with the 2021 number rising by at least tours of New Zealand and the land would now host the 2024 debut in 2017, is one of only least the upcoming season. short-form internationals in comment on the report when event scheduled for Sept-Oct another 200-300 people with recent rugby tests against event. six players from Adelaide Speaking about his return to Queensland and moving on contacted by Reuters. in China. coaches, support staff and Australia were on a smaller “To press pause and under- Strikers to have featured in the team, head coach Jason to Adelaide for the first Test The Indian and many of “We had to make the de- BWF officials flying in, he scale. stand we still have the oppor- 40 or more matches. With Gillespie said: “Rashid has in early December. With time the top Australian players cision around the health of said. Another factor complicat- tunity in 2024 is great,” Hitch- 56 wickets, he is the team’s been such a quality player running out before the arrival will be arriving from the the players coming into New All would have had to spend ing the issue was the limit- cock said. third highest wicket-taker and person for the city of Ad- of the players next month, and United Arab Emirates where Zealand and also of the staff 14-days in isolation upon ar- ed number of flights to New “We’re a small sport (in after Ben Laughlin and Mi- elaide and the Strikers from negotiations with Queensland the Indian Premier League and volunteers,” BNZ Chief rival, the cost of which would Zealand, with the country New Zealand), so to know we chael Neser. Rashid has also the moment he arrived. health officials stalling over (IPL) concludes on Novem- Executive Joe Hitchcock told have been met by organisers. closing its borders to all but still get that opportunity is re- scored 253 runs in 27 innings “We’re thrilled his world- aspects of Cricket Australia’s ber 10. Reuters. “There is just another returning citizens and per- ally cool.” Reuters at a strike rate of 161.14. class bowling and exciting “I’m so happy that I am batting will continue to en- able to play for the Strikers tertain our loyal fans, and we again in a big tenth season want to again be challenging of the Big Bash, and I have for a second title when the loved this competition from tournament begins.” RCB moves to 2nd spot; KL, Rabada Loss against RCB was morale-crushing, the very beginning,” said The 2020-21 edition of the Rashid, who is currently Big Bash League is expected but destiny still in our hands: McCullum playing for Sunrisers Hyder- to start in the second week hold on to their Caps abad in the IPL. “The Strik- of December, although the Abu Dhabi: Disappointed ers have been like a family to schedule hasn’t been an- Abu Dhabi: Royal Challeng- with his team’s “timid ap- me since I joined them, and nounced yet. ers Bangalore have moved to proach” with the bat, Kolkata the second spot in the points Knight Riders head coach table following their one-sid- Brendon McCullum has ed victory against Kolkata admitted that the crushing Knight Riders in the 39th defeat against Royal Chal- match of the ongoing Indian lengers Bangalore would Bayern rout Atletico Premier League (IPL). definitely affect the morale of On Wednesday evening, the side, but their destiny is 4-0 to start Champions RCB first restricted KKR to still in their hands. mere 84/8 in their allotted 20 He believes KKR can go all League defense overs and then chased down the way to the final, despite the target with ease, losing just hanging on to the fourth Munich: Bayern Munich just two wickets and more spot in the eight-team compe- astating new-ball show to reg- batsmen were able to get any- picked up where it left off than six overs to spare. tition with 10 points from as ister their second lowest total thing going,” McCullum said. in the Champions League, The Virat Kohli-led side spective Orange and Purple wickets in 10 matches so far. many games. -- 84 for 8, a target which RCB “Defending 85, you might starting its title defense with now have 14 points from 10 Caps. Rahul is leading the He is followed by Mohammad “This (loss) is going to af- chased down in in 13.3 overs just win one in 50 games. I a 4-0 rout of Atlético Madrid games, same as that of ta- batting charts with 540 runs Shami who has 16 wickets to fect a little bit in terms of our with eight wickets in hand. think RCB were very good after overcoming the club’s ble toppers Delhi Capitals, from 10 games. He is followed his name in same number of confidence. We need to work McCullum said there was tonight. We’re very poor first coronavirus case. King- but because of the lower net by Shikhar Dhawan, who af- matches. Jasprit Bumrah of hard on ensuring our morale no demon in the pitch but with bat in hand. You’re not sley Coman netted twice run-rate, RCB are placed ter scoring back to back hun- Mumbai Indians completes doesn’t drop at the same time their batsmen lacked intent going to win too many games as Bayern took its winning second. With 12 points from dreds, has amassed 465 runs the podium with 15 wickets having those honest con- against some quality RCB from 40 for 6. But we’ve got to streak to 12 straight games nine games, Mumbai Indi- in 10 innings. Mayank Agar- in nine matches. versations around how we bowling. bounce back because we’ve in Europe’s premier compe- ans currently occupy the wal, who has collected 398 These running caps are improve,” McCullum said “...I didn’t think there was got another game in a few tition, with Leon Goretzka third spot. runs in 10 innings, is third in presented to the leading after the eight-wicket loss to a lot in the wicket. Siraj obvi- days. and Corentin Tolisso also Meanwhile, Kings XI Pun- the list. run-scorer and wicket-taker RCB in an IPL game here on ously bowled well and (Chris) “With the conditions being scoring on Wednesday. jab skipper KL Rahul and In the bowling list, Rabada and keep changing hands Wednesday night. Morris at times also. But if slightly challenging at times, The buildup was over- Kagiso Rabada of Delhi Cap- continues to remain at the throughout the duration of “But I still firmly believe anything, we were just a lit- you’ve got to find a way to shadowed by Serge Gnabry itals have held on to their re- top spot, having scalped 21 the tournament. IANS that we have a side which tle timid in our approach,” still pick yourself up and try testing positive for the coro- can be there later on in the the former New Zealand cap- and get a result in the next navirus on Tuesday after he tournament, come finals. We tain said. game,” he added. had taken part in the team’s just need to improve slightly. “That’s just a bit frus- McCullum said self-belief final training session for the “We’re still fourth in the trating because we spoke at was the need of the hour after game. before the game against an- tournament, which is very length before the game about such a disappointing perfor- “It was a shock even if it other suspension like the Struggling for survival, CSK face fierce fortunate for us. Destiny is trying to be positive and mance. was clear it would happen,” two-month break in play still very much in our hands. show some strong intent, so “For us, it’s about main- Goretzka said. when the pandemic started rivals Mumbai Indians We have just got to tighten that’s something we’ll have taining belief. As long as Local health authorities in March. up some of those areas where to address in the next few our morale stays high, and gave the go-ahead for the “Another lockdown would Sharjah: Their campaign Things have gone pear- However, they would be up we’re deficient tonight and days.” Siraj became the our belief within the dress- match to proceed as planned be a drama for soccer,” said turning from bad to worse, shaped for CSK since their against a formidable MI side make sure we improve on our first bowler in the history of ing room stays high, then after Gnabry’s teammates Rummenigge, who rued the Chennai Super Kings are ex- win over MI in the tourna- which won five games in a performance,” he said. IPL to bowl two maiden overs we have the talent within tested negative in fur- lack of fans. “Soccer culture pected to try out a few of their ment opener on November row before Kings XI Punjab McCullum admitted that as he dismissed Rahul Trip- our setup, the intelligence ther tests conducted early is suffering terribly without younger players when they 19. The team received a halted the juggernaut, turn- they were not good enough athi (1), Nitish Rana (0) and and quality of players, to be Wednesday. No fans were spectators.” The 19-year-old take on defending champions hammering at the hands of ing the tables in a double Su- and lacked intent in the Tom Banton (10) to virtually able to go deep in the tourna- allowed as per restrictions Alphonso Davies had to be Mumbai Indians in an IPL Rajasthan Royals and would per Over on Sunday night. lop-sided contest against kill the contest in the first ment.” previously announced due content with a place on the match here on Friday. be without the services of the The four-time IPL cham- RCB. four overs. KKR have four matches left to rising infections in the Ba- bench as Bayern coach Han- Though skipper MS Dho- injured Dwayne Bravo, who pions have been in ominous Electing to bat, KKR “I just think we weren’t to secure a play-off spot and varian capital. si Flick opted to start Lucas ni conceded after the loss is out of the tournament. form and the varied bowling top-order crumbled against able to enter the game at any next face Delhi Capitals here Bayern chairman Karl- Hernández against his for- against Rajasthan Royals The Super Kings batsmen attack could prove a chal- Mohammed Siraj’s (3/8) dev- stage, none of our top-order on Saturday. PTI Heinz Rummenigge warned mer side. that the season might be al- struggled against Rajasthan lenge for the CSK batters, ready over them, CSK can Royals and it remains to be who are low on confidence. still get to 14 points if they seen if the untested players At Sharjah, which was a win their remaining four in the side get their chance as tough venue for bowlers to games, giving them an out- indicated by Dhoni after the start with, things seem to Berlin: Former Wimble- ond-round loss to fellow that moment has arrived. I French Open in 2014 along- side chance of making the drubbing on Monday. have changed with the wick- don semifinalist Julia German Laura Siegemund am ready to close the tennis side Nenad Zimonjic and play-offs. Dhoni himself has not been et slowing down and sort of Goerges announced her at the French Open. chapter of my life and open was a finalist in the Fed As head coach Stephen at his best along with the oth- evened out things. Julia Goerges retirement from tennis Goerges, in a letter ad- a new one, which I am really Cup with Germany in 2014. Fleming pointed out, the age- ers barring Faf du Plessis. Also, the MI batting line-up Wednesday at the age of dressed to the game of excited about,” she added. Goerges finishes with a 7-10 ing squad may have finally The team’s persistence with a has been in good nick with retires from 31. The German reached tennis, wrote that she was Goerges reached the record in tour-level singles “run out of juice” after doing struggling Kedar Jadhav has Quinton de Kock in splendid her highest ranking of “ready to say ‘goodbye’” af- Wimbledon semifinals finals. Her most notable well over the past two sea- come in for a lot of flak and it form while Rohit Sharma, tennis at 31 ninth in the world in 2018 ter a 15-year pro career. in 2018 before losing in titles came in 2011 in Stutt- sons when they won in 2018 needs to be seen if he makes Suryakumar Yadav and Is- and was ranked 45th at “I always knew how I straight sets to Serena Wil- gart, and in 2017 in Moscow and reached the final the fol- way for either N Jagadeesan han Kishan have had their her retirement. Her most would feel when it is time liams. She was runner-up and at the WTA Elite Tro- lowing year. or Ruturaj Gaikwad. moments. recent match was a sec- to say goodbye to you, and in mixed doubles at the phy in Zhuhai.