DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 (PAGE 5) After bird flu scare in HP, R’sthan, Advisor Farooq reviews infrastructural needs Two days Kargil Losar Festival inaugurated Excelsior Correspondent chief guest Mubarak Shah Nagvi Balti, Muhammad Yasin Ansari, of Fruit & Vegetable Mandi Complex Narwal said that 2020 was a tough year Skarma Junglay, Akbar Ali Khan UT Govt sounds alert in J&K Excelsior Correspondent officers and field functionaries to KARGIL, Jan 5: Acting for the whole humanity due to Shaheen, Raza Amjad Badgami, work with dedication, honesty and Chairman and Chief Executive challenges thrown by the Ghulam Nabi Skith, Abdul *No need to be panicky: Chief WLW JAMMU, Jan 5: Advisor to sincerity to create awareness Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, COVID-19 pandemic and hoped Rehman Misbahi, Ghulam Lieutenant Governor, Farooq regarding various technological Kargil Mubarak Shah Nagvi that the New Year brings happi- Murtaza Advocate, and Aga Syed Excelsior Correspondent any of the birds, is infected with common teals, purple swamp Khan, today reviewed functioning interventions and farmers welfare Kazim. the dreaded avian influenza. hens, Indian moor hens, black- of Department of Horticulture schemes. He said that adoption of The paper read- JAMMU, Jan 5: After the Gupta said though the winged stilts, cormorants, egrets Planning and Marketing besides such measures will improve the ing and short story neighbouring state Himachal J&K Government has sounded and green shanks. During win- infrastructural needs of Vegetable living standards of farmers by get- recital sessions com- Pradesh besides Rajasthan, alert but there is no need to be ters, the wetland is visited by Mandi Complex Narwal at Kissan ting fair and better remunerative prised of two reported some cases of bird flu, panicky. Justifying his point many birds from Central Asia Ghar, Fruit and Vegetable Mandi prices for their produce. research-oriented the Jammu and Kashmir UT CWL warden said that migratory and some of the migratory bird Complex Narwal. Advisor asked the members of paper presentations Administration today sounded birds generally arrive during species visiting this wetland are Principal Secretary the Association to register them- by Ajaz Hussain alert and started closely moni- first or maximum second week endangered. Horticulture, Navin Kumar selves at e-platform for better sale Munshi and Choudhary besides senior officers and purchase of their products and toring situation in Kashmir and of December every year. They "The team of Animal Muhammad Sadiq of concerned department and rep- use Kissan-rath app for transporta- Jammu regions by constituting remain confined to a particular Husbandry Department, Jammu Hardassi on the top- teams of Wild Life Protection area during there stay here. collected the bird dropping sam- resentatives of Fruit and Vegetable tion purpose. He stressed for trans- Mandi Association were present in parent annual audit of funds allot- ics Collection of and Animal Husbandry depart- Therefore, there are very less ples for testing," he said, adding Indian and Central ments. chances of spreading of this flu there is no need for alarm as this the meeting. ted for development of Mandis. Director Horticulture gave The members of Fruit Asian Coins and Official sources told the in this part at this juncture. Even is being done just as a precau- power point presentation on phys- &Vegetable Association Narwal Currencies at tionary measure in view of `Excelsior' that the joint teams then all the precautionary meas- ical and financial progress of the demanded additional toilet com- Munshi Aziz Bhat reported cases in HP, Rajasthan, have been directed to collect ures are being taken where the department including achieve- plexes, canteens, guard rooms, res- Museum Kargil and samples to check the health of birds are kept or the wetland and Madhya Pradesh to keep the ments during 2018-19 and 2019- idential quarters, restoration of Balti Traditional the guest birds flocking the areas. wetlands safe and check the 20 against the approved action boundary wall, shops transfer, New Year-Losar Jammu and Kashmir. The teams "The J&K Administration spread of the H5N8 virus. plans. lease extension besides link road Dignitaries during Kargil Losar Festival. respectively while also visited today several wet- has sounded alert and issued Atri said the number of birds Advisor Khan highlighted the to Mandi via Balidaan Stambh and Muhammad Taqi lands in Kashmir and Jammu certain guidelines as a precau- does not remain static and keeps need for maximizing the reach of improvement in basic facilities inaugurated two days Kargil ness and joy to all. Khan presented a short story region to monitor the situation tionary measure," Gupta added. changing. Bar-headed geese out- different schemes with time bound like sanitation. Ladakh Losar--Traditional New He expressed happiness over titled Lschama in Purgi language. and collect samples of birds WLW Jammu, Atri who number other migratory birds at completion of all ongoing pro- Advisor assured the Year Cultural and Literary the participation of young writers, Meanwhile, folk singers and droppings. The same have been along with Dr Ranjit Katoch of the wetland," he added. grammes and projects. He asked Association that all their griev- Festival organized by Ladakh historians, poets and artists of dis- musicians including Yasmin sent for tests in the Labs by the the Wildlife department joined Dr Katoch, however, said the officers to implement the ances and demands raised would Academy of Culture and trict Kargil in promoting culture Fatima, Fatima Nissa, Tundup teams. the Animal Husbandry team at the sampling team of the Animal schemes in letter and spirit for be looked into for redressal at the Languages (LAACL) at and heritage of the place and stat- Fokar, Muhammad Sadiq Ashour, benefit of farmers and fruit grow- earliest. He asked the representa- Chief Wild Life Warden Gharana wetland, said all the Husbandry Department collect- Language Center New Academy ed that it is encouraging to see Ghulam Muhammad, Tsering ed the samples which would be ers. tives of the Association to consti- J&K, SK Gupta said that the birds present in the wetland Complex, here today. them draw inspiration from the Namgyal, Muhammad Abbass tested in Jalandhar. So far, no He said that the UT adminis- tute a committee of three members joint teams of Animal looked healthy. Executive Councillor for intellectuals, which is a positive Skith and Sonam Wangdus pre- death of any migratory or local tration is determined to give thrust who shall be authorised to negoti- Husbandry and Wildlife depart- He disclosed that Gharana Tourism Er Phunsog Tashi was development and also need of the sented Balti and Purgi folk songs. bird was reported from the wet- to Agriculture and Horticulture ate and take final decision regard- ments led by Wild Life Warden Wetland Conservation Reserve the guest of honor on the occasion time. Later, Special Officer for land. We have checked the birds sectors to boost the production and ing resolution of their issues. Jammu Anil Atri today visited in RS Pura sector near the while those who sat in the presid- Executive Councilor for Cultural Activities Kargil and all are healthy," Katoch improve the socio-economic status Later, Advisor Khan along Gharana wetland near Indo Pak International Border was noti- ium along with the dignitaries Tourism Er Phunsog Tashi Muhammad Ali Tak presented added. of farmers of J&K. He asked the with other senior officers of the border in Suchetgarh area col- fied in 1981 and is home to more department visited Fruit and veg- included noted Balti poet Akhone expressed hope that this year will vote of thanks. lected bird droppings samples than 170 species of birds like etable Mandi Narwal to take stock Asgar Ali Basharat, State prove a herald of good health and Noted Purgi writer, poet and for testing to ascertain whether bar-headed geese, gadwalls, HC upholds detention of its functioning. He had a awardee Shina Dardi poet and joy. broadcaster Muhammad Issa detailed assessment of problems writer Ghulam Ahmad Khan Earlier, Deputy Sabiri conducted the proceedings FAIVM submits budget proposal of OGW under PSA being faced by the business com- Jawan and prominent Purgi poet Secretary/Special Officer for of different sessions held today. munity dealing with fruit and veg- Aga Syed Raza Shah Razvi. Cultural Activities G-1, LAACL Writers, poets, district offi- Excelsior Correspondent followed while passing the order in etables. Speaking on the occasion, the Kargil Nazir Hussain presented cers, prominent citizens besides question. to Union Finance Minister SRINAGAR, Jan 5: High Court said the detaining the welcome address. good number of cultural and liter- Excelsior Correspondent those traders whose annual Court upheld the detention of an authority has recorded its satisfac- In the poetry reading session, ary enthusiasts were present on turnover is more than Rs 10 Over Ground Worker (OGW) of tion that because of the past activi- the poets include Ghulam Ahmad the occasion. JAMMU, Jan 5: Nations crores; increasing online e- Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) and said ties there is every apprehension Khan Jawan, Bashir Ahmad It is pertinent to mention that apex trade body Federation of commerce is affecting the the order of detention under Public that the detenu may indulge in sub- Wafa, Muhammad Ali Baba, the festival will continue tomor- All India Vyapar Mandal domestic traditional retail busi- Safety Act against the detenu versive activities. Fazil Abbas Turtuki, Hadi Ali row also. (FAIVM) has submitted its ness, so it is very important to issued by the detaining authority is Court on questioning the order budget proposal to Union impose a special tax of 5 per- well within the parameters of law. of detention on various grounds Finance Minister. cent on the total business of Justice Rajnesh Oswal said that said, all the grounds taken by the Sleepwell welcomes 2021 with its According to Sanjay Bansal, online e-commerce, this will no fault can be found with the detenu so prove the detention order detention order as such the same is is bad, fails as the detenu has President – J&K (Federation of also increase the revenue of the upheld and dismissed the petition indulged in subversive activities annual "Run for Health" initiative All India Vyapar Mandal), the Government and make the tra- by adding that the same is found to prejudicial to the security of the Excelsior Correspondent budget proposal stressed that ditional retail of the country be without merit. state. every stakeholder i.e., Industry, competitive; in order to rectify Through the medium of the Court said that such type of Service and Trade should be the error in the GST return hap- Chairman Social Justice Standing Committee of JMC, Jeet JAMMU, Jan 5: Sleepwell, petition, Petitioner Arif Rashid Mir activities ar not conducted openly Kumar Angral chairing a meeting of the Committee at Jammu on India's leading mattress brand considered at par and all policy pened earlier due to ignorance, of Sopore had questioned the but in clandestine manner. Court matters should address revival the introduction of the amnesty Tuesday. from Sheela Foam Limited has detention order passed by the after perusal of the grounds of always encouraged people to and survival of Trade and scheme in the GST like Vivaad District Magistrate Baramulla on detention said, these grounds lead a healthy and active life. Retails in post pandemic era. se Vishwas should be brought the ground that the detaining reveal that the detaining authority JMC's Committee discusses problems faced “The traders community of by Government to settle small authority has merely acted as a rub- has stated in details the subversive Taking its vision for a healthy India is going through a miser- litigation in GST; Government ber stamp on the report of Senior activities of the detenu and his tomorrow forward, Sleepwell conducts an annual marathon able state after demonetization must give a chance to rectify Superintendent of Police, Sopore indulgence in these activities. by public in getting benefits of schemes nurture a healthy environment "Run for Health' at the onset of and complex GST. Online e these errors without any mone- and there is no satisfaction record- "He has been continuously pro- around them which aid in their Excelsior Correspondent authorities and also in general every New Year to celebrate fit- commerce has further fuelled tary penalty,” suggested the ed by the DM Baramulla while viding logistic support to the for- individual success as well as the passing the detention order. eign and local militants and the house but unfortunately there is ness and health among its the question of survival of Federation in its proposals. JAMMU, Jan 5: Social no progress in this regard so far. success of the organization. This nation’s brick and mortal trade. In its budget suggestion, the On the contrary, Government purpose of preventive detention is employees. In the light of the was made even more crucial last counsel while defending the order to prevent a person from indulging Justice Standing Committee The Chairman called it as a current pandemic, the brand took Budget 2020-21 which is the FAIVM also requested an inter- (SJSC) of Jammu Municipal genuine demand which is also in year as the virus further acceler- first step towards path of $5 est subvention scheme on the of detention as also the grounds of him in illegal activities", Justice a unique and innovative initia- ated our already fast changing detention submitted that all the Oswal said. Corporation (JMC) held a meet- accordance with the Municipal trillion economy should ration- loans of traders, relieving tive by conducting this event vir- world. Surviving with newer procedural requirements have been ing under the chairmanship of its Act 2000 of JMC and appealed to tually for all its employees alize fiscal policies of the traders from the provisions of Chairman, Jeet Kumar Angral J&K Lieutenant Governor to take skills, thriving with fresher nation,” he said while listing Minimum Wages Act, post- across offices and factories in knowledge and being happy with and discussed the action taken on cognizance of the matter as India. proposals for the budget. ponement of Provident Fund J&K Bank commissions issues raised in the previous because of this many resolution continual improvements are cru- FAIVM has advocated an registration of traders for at More than 300 employees cial to succeed, however, only meeting. passed by JMC's general house participated in two categories in Income Tax on partnership and least 2 years if the minimum ATM in Durbuk In meeting, JMC Councillors are pending and the poor are not possible with unlearning what Limited liability Partnership to number of employees is less the run--one below 40 years and has become outdated and learn- discussed schemes with represen- able to get their benefits. the other above 40 years. The be taxed at 22 percent instead than 20, putting manufacturing, Excelsior Correspondent able customers and local residents. tatives of different departments In vote of thanks Jeet Angral ing what creates value. In fact, Speaking on the occasion, former had options of either 3 of 30 percent at present bring at service and retail together and talked about problems being and Sudhir Bali, JMC Assistant life is referred to as SRINAGAR, Jan 5: J&K Bank Tsewang Dorjai said that the dedica- km and 5 km run, while the latter par with Income Tax applicable under one ministry and like faced by the general public in get- Commissioner (Revenue) hoped "Anubhavdhara" - a string of to Corporates. MSME and service sector, retail has commissioned Automated tion of ATM for the public at places opt for either 3 km or 5 km experiences and learning is a like these testifies ting benefits of these schemes. that officials of different depart- walk/run at convenient time “In addition, the provision businesses should also be given Chairman Angral said the ments and committee members direct outcome of how we inter- the bank's com- between 6 am to 6 pm completed pret and respond to those experi- to deduct tax on the source all benefits including issuance Committee with help of its mem- will work together for uplifting mitment to make the run or walk at preferred ences. Therefore, the objective of should be applicable only to of Udyog Aadhaar. bers has been working hard in and betterment of weaker sections the world-class places. our annual marathon is to inspire providing help to the people they of the society. banking and Despite the cold and rainy everyone to learn from our expe- need and in ensuring them bene- Committee members Don't take policy decisions in haste, financial prod- weather, people enjoyed the con- riences and adopt a healthy ucts, services fits of various schemes of the Councillors-Tripta Devi, Ritu cept and very happy to be a part lifestyle. We are overwhelmed available to peo- Government. Choudhary, Rama, Sham Lal, of such a sporting activity after a by the participation of our end anti-youth approach: Bhalla ple of the region He said it was also due to the Ajay Gupta, Kuldeep Singh and long time. employees in this marathon, irrespective of effort of the Committee that pen- Subhash Sharma along with offi- Excelsior Correspondent promised 50,000 Govt jobs Speaking about the initiative, even though it was conducted besides creating lot of job their location or sion cases pending from years cers from various departments Rahul Gautam, Managing status. virtually, and look forward to JAMMU, Jan 5: Former opportunities post abrogation of have been approved and the ben- including Akanksha Kalsotra, Director, Sheela Foam Limited organizing more such initiatives The Sarpanch eficiaries have started receiving CDPO; Narinder Kour, Deputy minister and senior Congress Special Status but the youth and Shashukul said said, "At Sheela Foam, we firm- in the future. As we begin the leader Raman Bhalla today students feel deceived and money. Director CAPD; Manjit Singh, ly believe that when people are Dignitaries inaugurating J&K Bank's ATM that bank's CMD New Year, we wish everyone not expressed strong resentment betrayed. Every action of the Angral said that under PMAY Teshil Officer Social Welfare in good health, they develop and just a happy but a healthy 2021." at Durbuk. R K Chhibber has scheme, where the first instal- Department; F.A Qazi, Deputy over the anti-youth policies of Centre Govt is costing the edu- fulfilled the long ment which is credited after the General Manager H&UDD; the BJP Government towards cated youth of J&K quite heav- Teller Machine (ATM) at BU pending demand of the people liv- Migrant Pandit cop's daughter Jammu and Kashmir. ily and there are no jobs for Tangtse in Durbuk Sub-Division of ing in the area with sub-zero tem- completion of 1st stage of con- Rajeshwar Singh Jamwal, Bhalla termed the policies them in Govt or private sectors. the Union Territory of Ladakh. perature by commissioning the struction should be paid in Assistant Director Social Welfare of BJP Govt towards the youth Bhalla also questioned the The bank's In-charge Zonal ATM here. advance so that those who do not Department; Ashok Sharma, Ritika is Miss India J&K of J&K as unsympathetic who BJP's betrayal & false promises Head Tsewang Dorjai inaugurated Notably, after commissioning of have any means can start con- Administration Assistant Red are facing the brunt of militan- to the various kinds of daily the first on-site ATM in the presence the ATM, the number of such struction of their houses immedi- Cross; Tina Sharma, Assistant Excelsior Correspondent beauty queen gathered the courage to participate in the national contest cy, disturbed conditions and rated & need basis workers of Sarpanch Shashukul of Tangtse machines in UT Ladakh has ately. Project Officer JUDA; Archana SRINAGAR, Jan 5: Ritika of VLCC Femina Miss India 2020, various kinds of difficult situa- and temporary, adhoc and con- and a gathering comprising of valu- reached 49. He stressed upon the need of Bhat, Assistant Project Officer implementation of Basic Service JUDA and JMC Revenue Officer, Raina, the daughter of a migrant co-powered by Sephora & Roposo, tions like internet blockage tractual youth in Govt jobs Kashmiri Pandit cop is the VLCC to use this platform to inspire peo- during the ongoing turmoil, for besides its failure to revoke the New dates for PET, PST announced Fund Head in JMC for which the Ashwani Sudan; S.K Gupta, Committee has already taken the Senior Law Officer, JMC were Femina Miss India Jammu & ple to dream big and step out of last three decades. This was SRO 202 completely, which is Kashmir 2020. their comfort zone. Excelsior Correspondent which was scheduled to be held issue several time with higher also present in the meeting. observed by former minister totally anti-youth and newly tomorrow will now be conducted In a detailed post on her Ms Raina hopes to start an JAMMU, Jan 5: Chairman, on January 8, 2021 at 1200 hours. Instagram, Ms Raina said she par- NGO with a focus on teaching and Police Recruitment Board 2 The venue of the test shall remain Police rescues 22 nomads ticipated in the beauty contest at promoting the handicrafts with the Battalions has informed that the same. the behest of her father who has help of technology. This, she Physical Entrance Test and The candidates are required been very impressed by the 1994 believes, will create job opportuni- Physical Standard Test (PET/PST) to bring along with them all origi- from snow at Devsar Sushmita Sen becoming Ms India. ties for the women. "Her story of being afraid which was scheduled to be held nal testimonials, latest COVID Excelsior Correspondent heavy snowfall at higher reaches to participate in Miss India today and tomorrow for remaining free certificate and no risk certifi- of Qasba Devsar. 1994 because of tough com- candidates belonging to district cate on the day of test. SRINAGAR, Jan 5: Kulgam Police Station Devsar petition and then winning the Samba has been postponed due to It is pertinent to mention here police rescued 22 nomads received a call for assistance from international title inspires me incessant rains and forecast of that Jammu and Kashmir Police the nomads residing the most", she said, adding, rainfall. has re-started recruitment process in tents at higher she is now preparing herself PCC leader Raman Bhalla interacting with people in The physical entrance test on 24th of December for 2 Border reaches of Qasba for the competition at the Gangyal area of Jammu. and physical standard test which Battalions for the remaining candi- Devsar, who had got national pageant. was scheduled to be held today dates of Jammu and Samba dis- stuck due to heavy "I always wanted to par- while interacting with promi- recruited employees. He will now be conducted on January tricts. The recruitment process was snowfall and there ticipate in Femina Miss India nent persons of Ekta Vihar, expressed his resentment over 7, 2021 and the physical entrance postponed in March last year due were apprehensions but somewhere I knew that I Gangyal. the promises to the different test and physical standard test to COVID-19 pandemic. of snow avalanche. have a bigger responsibility Bhalla maintained that the category of reserved sections Acting swiftly on of supporting my parents, so I kept In her Instagram, Ms Raina youth friendly policies of like OBC, SC, ST who were Thief arrested with stolen vehicle the assistance call, a my dream on hold and tried to get also divulged how his family in Congress led UPA and other promised better deal and pari- team led by SHO a job first so that I can support my Kashmir faced 'forced migration' in previous Governments are ty in reservations like rest of Excelsior Correspondent tion, a team from Police Station parents financially," Ms Raina said. 1990 and their house was 'set on Bus Stand led by SHO Inspector JJ Devsar Inspector being discontinued at this cru- the country, post abrogation of Jazib Mohammad Currently working as a finan- fire', following which their family JAMMU, Jan 5: Bus Stand Bhagat rounded up several sus- cial analyst with a foreign bank in sold their land in Kashmir and built cial juncture when the situation Article 370. under the supervision Police arrested a thief along with pects and finally arrested the thief India, Ms Raina is preparing for a house in Jammu. is quite disturbed and the aca- He warned that the youth of Deputy SP PC demic atmosphere is vitiated and students would continue to stolen vehicle. with the help of technical team and her masters. A graduate from "As I grew up, I realized the As per police sources, a com- CCTV camera footage. Kulgam Arvind and youth & students are even protest against the wrong poli- Symbiosis in Pune, Ms Raina has pain of losing our own house, plaint was lodged by a person The arrested person has been Kumar Badgal was been singing, dancing and garden- which made me empathic towards deprived of internet facilities. cies of the Govt, to force the namely Prabhjot Singh of Bhour identified as Mohammad Tufail, constituted to rescue On one hand the |Government Centre Govt and UT adminis- ing while studying but has never the homeless; all the difficulties we Camp Satwari with Police Station son of Mohammad Hafeez Wani, a the stuck families. been associated with the beauty have faced made me grounded and is not able to restore internet tration to redress their genuine Bus Stand stating that his motorcy- resident of District Reasi, at present With strenuous due to disturbed conditions, grievances. It appears that BJP and wellness sector. Her first grateful for whatever I've received cle has been stolen from BC road. Momanabad Sunjwan, Bhathindi efforts of the police photo-shoot has been the one that till now," she has written. while on the other BJP Govt is is taking the people especially Acting over the complaint, a District Jammu. party deputed, all the led her to become the Ms Jammu For most of the nineties, her withdrawing the existing con- youth of Jammu and Kashmir case under FIR Number 1/2021 On his disclosure, stolen A police official rescuing Bakerwal fam- struck persons were 2020. father was posted in Srinagar and cessions and facilities to the for granted but the people and under Section 379 IPC was regis- motorcycle was recovered. rescued safely and Ritika firmly believes in the would visit his family once or youth of J&K to compete for youth shall not forgive the BJP tered at Police Station Bus Stand Further investigation is going ily stuck in snow at higher reaches of Devsar in Kulgam. rehabilitated in saying 'when people throw stones twice a year. This, she has said, jobs, which is unfortunate. for its anti- youth approach, he and investigation started. on to ascertain his involvement in Government Middle at you, you turn them into mile- made her internally strong and During the course of investiga- any other cases. He said that Govt had added. (Gujjar-Bakerwals) stuck in School Devsar. stones' and she did just that. The independent externally.