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PRINCE PHILIP, THE MAN WHO WALKED 3 CITY 7 TWO PACES BEHIND THE QUEEN 5 STATE DIV COM STRESSES ON TIMELY In 1953, in the rustling, ermined silence WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE, FAMILY of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at ‘TORCHES’ HER IN-LAWS HOUSE IN RAGE DEMARCATION OF ALL WETLANDS Westminster Abbey, the 31-year-old Philip The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, removed The family of a woman, who hanged herself to death K Pole on Saturday chaired a meeting of concerned officers on THINK his own coronet, knelt at the feet of the young Saturday morning in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, conservation of wetlands in Kashmir. woman he wed six years before... allegedly set the house of her in-laws ablaze.... Widom Militant Killed, Soldier A fool is known by Coronavirus Cases Cross 1000 Mark In J&K his speech; and a wise Injured in Fresh man by silence —Pythagoras Shopian Gunfight SKIMS Cancels All Sanctioned Leaves 14 Year-Old Militant Trapped At Encounter Site, Family Brought In To Seek His Surrender Observer Monitoring Desk s coronavirus cases breached 1000 mark in Jammu and Kash- Union Secretary Amir on Saturday, the Valley’s premier healthcare facility SK Institute of Tourism Calls On LG Medical Sciences (SKIMS) announced SRINAGAR: Secretary, Union cancellation of all  More On P10 Ministry of Tourism, Arvind Singh on Saturday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan. Union Secretary and Fear Stricken the LG discussed various initia- Employees Write To LG tives being taken by the Tourism Department for development and AGENCIES enhancing tourism prospects in n view of rise in Covid-19 positive Jammu and Kashmir, an official Unfazed by the growing Covid-19 cases and in violation of SOPs, people sit around a fountain cases across the Union Territory of spokesperson said. The LG, he said, inside Srinagar’s Tulip Garden on Saturday. KO Photo, Abid Bhat. Observer News Service district of south Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir, the employees observed that the UT Government Special Operations Group I at Civil Secretariat have sought work is working on unlocking the vast SRINAGAR: An unidentified (SOG) of police, army’s 34 Deadly Infection new COVID-19 positive division and 706 from schedule on "as is where is basis". In tourism potential of J&K. militant was killed and a sol- RR and CRPF personnel laid a cases were recorded, tak- Kashmir division of the their representation to Lt. Governor, “Comprehensive  More On P10 Claims 6 More Lives dier injured in an ongoing siege around Hadipora area ing the tally to 1,37,475, Union territory, they said. Manoj Sinha at least  More On P10 encounter in south Kashmir’s of Shopian on Saturday after- Press Trust Of India even as six fresh deaths As many as 154 travellers Teacher Killed Shopian district on Saturday, noon after receiving informa- due to the virus in the past were among the fresh cas- As Car Turns Turtle even as government forces tion about the presence of mil- SRINAGAR: Jammu and 24 hours took the toll to es in the UT. Two Tuition Centres SRINAGAR: A government and unknown militants are itants in an orchard, an official Kashmir on Saturday saw 2,029, officials said. The officials said Shut After 9 Students teacher died on the spot after a locked in another firefight in said. He said the search team its highest single-day Out of the fresh cases, Srinagar district recorded Test Positive car he was driving met with an the neighbouring Anantnag came under fire  More On P10 spike this year as 1,005 299 were from Jammu the highest  More On P10 accident near Mad Mod area of wo coaching centres in Srinagar Tanghdar on Saturday evening. were closed on Saturday after Chairman District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Mohammad Aijaz A vehicle – Alto K10 –(JK-09B- 5 More Areas nine students tested positive 6 LeT Workers olice on Saturday claimed to have Asad, who is also Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar on Saturday evening T 8560) turned turtle near Mad Mod, Notified for coronavirus. “On the directions of busted a network of Lashker-e-Taiba declared five more areas as Micro containment Zones in the district. The five resulting in on-spot death of the Held Over As Micro Chairman District Disaster Management Pby arresting six alleged over-ground Micro Containment Zones include Umarabad 90feet road umer Hair Bachpora driver, identified as Tanveer Ahmad Authority/  More On P10 Sopore workers (OGWs) of the outfit involved in Containment near masjid usman, Nowhsehra main stop near Hubbi masjid, Bhagat near Shiekh (38) son of Nazir Ahmad Attack: Police last month’s militant attack  More On P10 Jamia Masjid, Batmaloo PCR near Jamia Masjid and National  More On P10 Shiekh, a resident of Chaterkote, Zones Kupwara. The deceased, as per the official, was a government teacher at a local school at Tanghdar. Shahid Sent to A case has been taken up in this Tourism Ministry Plans regard and further  More On P10 Tribal Affairs, Batul Govt’s Target To Train 5000 Land Records Two Arrested For Young Professionals This Year: LG 'Mega Event' In Srinagar ATM Burglary Bid Observer News Service Press Trust Of India Tourism and Culture Prahlad JAMMU: Two people were arrested Singh Patel will address the del- on Saturday for allegedly attempt- SRINAGAR: Jammu and NEW DELHI: The Ministry of egates at the event. ing to loot an ATM in Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Tourism will organise a mega "The ministry in association Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police Manoj Sinha said on Saturday event to showcase the myriad with the Tourism Department of said here. An FIR was registered on that the target of his admin- tourism products of Jammu Jammu and Kashmir, Federation April 7 based on a complaint from istration was to develop and and Kashmir from April 11 to of Indian Chamber of Commerce a J&K Bank official that unidenti- train 5000 young profession- 13, an official statement said on and Industries (FICCI) and the fied people had broken locks and als this year, and equip them Saturday. Indian Golf Tourism Association entered the cabin of an ATM and Observer Monitoring Desk with the requisite skill sets of The event titled 'Tapping the (IGTA), is organising the event damaged it in an attempt to com- Financial Services Sector. Potential of Kashmir: Another to showcase the myriad tourism mit burglary, the police said. SRINAGAR: The government “Our aim is to bridge the Day in Paradise' will be held in products of the Union Territory No loss was, however, reported, on Saturday ordered immedi- gap between Rural & Urban in starting their own busi- Entrepreneurship” here at Srinagar. of J&K and promote tourism to the police said. An investigation ate effect transfer of Shahid pockets of J&K, and ensure ness ventures,” Sinha said, SKICC on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir Lt and from the region. The minis- was initiated and CCTV footage Iqbal Choudhary (IAS), Chief that easy credit is acces- while addressing a day-long The conference was orga- Governor Manoj Sinha and try is keen to promote the region and other technical evidence were Executive Officer, Mission sible to all those interested conference on “Education to nized by  Full Story on P9 Union Minister of State for as a destination  More On P10 examined and several suspects Youth, holding additional rounded and  More On P10 charge of Mission Director, Skill Development Mission. Srinagar To 2 Killed After According to an order by the India, China Agree To Avoid Rainfall Predicted In Bus Falls Into Gorge government, the 2009-batch Jammu Traffic On SRINAGAR: Two persons were IAS officer has been posted Confrontation Along LAC Kashmir From April 15 Highway Today killed and three others injured after as Administrative Secretary, a bus, they were on board, fell into Tribal Affairs Department. Press Trust Of India the two sides agreed on the Agencies official said that mainly dry Agenceis a 200-metre deep gorge at Gool He has also been asked need to resolve the outstanding weather is expected in J&K Ramban area of Jammu division, to hold the charge of Chief NEW DELHI: India and China issues in an expeditious manner SRINAGAR: Weathermen on with very light rain or snow SRINAGAR: The authorities reports said Saturday. A bus (JK- Executive Officer, Mission have agreed at their 11th round in accordance with the existing Saturday said that the at one or two places on high- will allow one-way traffic on 02T 4483) of Age-Patel company, Youth and Mission Director, of military talks to jointly agreements and protocols. dry weather with pos- er reaches towards the Saturday on the strategic 274- working on USBRL Project, met Skill Development Mission, in maintain stabil- “The two sides sibility of isolated or late afternoon. km Srinagar-Jammu highway, with an accident on Friday evening, addition to his own duties, till ity on the ground, had a detailed scattered light showers For subsequent officials said Saturday. resulting in the on-spot death of further orders. Rehana Batul and avoid any exchange of will continue for now days, the MeT office According to a traffic police two on-board workers besides (KAS), Administrative Secretary, new incidents views for the and forecast fairly wide- has predicted scattered spokesperson, subject to fair causing injuries to three others. The Tribal Affairs Department, has in eastern resolution of spread rains on April 15 and or isolated light rain or weather and good road condi- deceased have been identified as been transferred and posted Ladakh. the remaining is- 16 in Jammu and Kashmir. thundershowers or snow tion, light motor vehicles shall Ranjit Singh son of Kishan Lal, a as Commissioner, Survey and A day after the talks, the sues related to disengagement For the next 24 hours, a at some parts while "fairly be allowed from Srinagar to- resident  More On P10 Land Records,  More On P10 Indian Army on Saturday said along the  More On P10 meteorological department widespread"  More On P10 wards Jammu  More On P10

10,000 Surgeries Later, Specialist Eyeing For New Kashmir Landmark

Romaan Arora “I’ve a special bond with patients from Kashmir in Delhi political capital of India. these people,” Dr. Sood furnish- before 2014,” the surgeon “I wanted to give these beau- Adjusting his phoropter with es rhetorically. “You see, I can recalls. tiful people world-class eye utmost care, a thoughtful ap- see their pain with these eyes. “Therefore, I decided to facil- treatment in their neighbour- pearing man in his late fifties They’re my family. I just can’t itate the entire valley by com- hood. So you see, here I am, is trying his best to comfort his leave them on the mercy of pa- ing here on a regular interval. realising this dream.” visitor. The visitor, though with thetic government hospitals.” They came to me specially and A Delhiite by heart and up- a little hesitancy, trusts his As a senior super-specialist used to put huge efforts, time, bringing, Sameer has a mini healer blindly. eye surgeon for the last 26 and money to meet me. Such Kashmir fully grown in his “Look straight, and inform years, Dr.Sood visits Kashmir was their trust upon me.” hearts which he planted in his me when this blurred vision of every month for only two days, His motivation was a simple early childhood when he used yours become crystal clear,” he in which he claims to check yet hard-to-digest reality of to visit “the paradise” during says in a gentle voice. more than 100 people within life, to serve the majority of his summer vacations. This is the healing routine of the limited period of 48 hours. Kashmiris, as he knew they “While most people go for ma- Dr. Sameer Sood, a prominent His first such visit came in aren’t privileged enough to af- terial beauty, I am in love with eye-surgeon from Delhi who 2014 following the great floods. ford a regular flight from the the inhabitants of this heaven,” calls Kashmiris his brethren. “I used to see hundreds of winter capital of J&K to the he claims.  More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) Sunday| 11.04.2021 No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir 2

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Office Of The Regional Government of Jammu And Kashmir Transport Officer Kashmir Notice General Administration Department Where as an application for transfer of Civil Secretariat, Jammu. ownership has been received from Hi- Subject: Adoption of Rules and Syllabus for Senior Assistant and Junior Assistant for undergoing J&K Secretariat Assistants Training Course. mayalan Motors Tengpora Bye Pass (Trans- Government Order No.318-JK(GAD) of 2021 feror) of Marazzo bearing registration No. JK01AL-8606 chasis No: 44480 Engine No: Dated:08-04-2021 In supersession of all the orders issued with regard to the conduct of Secretariat Assistants Training Course in respect of Senior Assistants and Foundation Course in respect of Junior Assistants, it is hereby ordered that the following 40969 Model 2019 in favour of Grand Resotes shall be applicable for the Training Course: Prop Bashir Ahamd Beigh Address Laripora Pahalgam 1. The syllabus for both Junior Assistants and Senior Assistants shall be uniform comprising of six papers and the Training is rechristened as "J&K Secretariat Assistants Training Course". (Transferee). 2. The Syllabus for the Training Course shall be as indicated in Annexure - "A" to this Government Order. Now, therefore, it is notified for the information of the 3. The Training Course shall be of two months duration and shall be conducted by the J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development, Srinagar/Jammu round the year. general, public that representation/ Objection, if any 4. The Junior Assistants appointed/promoted after issuance of SRO-272 of 2008 dated 19th September, 2008, shall have to undergo and qualify the J&K Secretariat Assistants Training Course at the level of Junior Assistant for in connection with proposed transfer will be received considering their promotion as Senior Assistant. within 7 days from the date of publication of this notice 5. The Junior Assistants appointed/promoted prior to issuance of SRO-272 of 2008 dated 19* September, 2008, shall have to undergo and qualify the J&K Secretariat Assistants Training Course at the level of Senior Assistant for in the daily newspaper Kashmir Observer to the address considering their promotion as Head Assistant. 6. The Senior Assistants/Junior Assistants shall be nominated/deputed for the Training Course strictly as per seniority by the concerned Head of Departments/offices. of undersigned. 7. The period spent on Training shall be treated as on duty. No, representation/ objection shall be considered unless 8. During the Training, the trainees shall get their salary and other allowances from the offices/departments wherefrom they are deputed for the training. it is made writing it is made in the aforesaid period. 9. On completion of the Training Course, the trainees shall appear in the J&K Secretariat Assistants Training Course Examination which shall be conducted by the J&K Public Service Commission. NOJK-RTOK 637 Sd/- 10. J&K Public Service Commission shall conduct the Examination at the regular intervals, Dated: 10/04/2021 Regional Transport Office, 11. Each paper shall carry 100 Marks and shall be of 3 hours duration. The pass percentage shall be 35% marks in each paper and 40% in the aggregate. Kashmir 12. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Government Order, all activities of the trainees shall be subject to the provisions of the J&K Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956 and J&K Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971,

It is further ordered that the candidates who have already undergone training as per the old syllabus and such candidates who have been exempted from undergoing the Training vide Government Order No. 53-GAD of 2019 dated Office Of The Regional 01.01.2019 and 346-GAD of 2019 dated 07.03.2019, are allowed to appear in the examination conducted by the J&K Public Service Commission, as per the old syllabus. Transport Officer Kashmir By order of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir. Sd/-(Manoj Kumar Dwivedi) IAS Notice No. GAD (Estt) M-21/2020 Dated: 08.04.2021. DIPK-333/21 Commissioner/Secretary to the Government Where as an application for transfer of ownership has been received fromDr Syed Mudasir Ahamd S/O Syed Mohammad Ashraf R/o Rat- nipora Pulwama A/P Astan pora Rawalpora (Transferor) of Alto STD bearing registration No. JK01Q-6889 chasis No: 87239 Engine No: 57746 Model 2011 in favour of Ghulam Hassan Mattoo S/o Ali Mohammad Mattoo R/o Near Masjid Sharif Zewan Bala Srinagar (Transferee). Now, therefore, it is notified for the information of the general, public that representation/ Objection, if any in connection with proposed transfer will be received within 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper Kashmir Observer to the address of undersigned. No, representation/ objection shall be considered unless it is made writing it is made in the aforesaid period. NOJK-RTOK 659 Sd/- Dated: 10/04/2021 Regional Transport Office, Kashmir

Office Of The Assistant Regional Transport Officer Baramulla H.Q. Sopore NOTICE Where as an application for transfer of ownership has been received from: Irshad Ahamd Mir S/O Ghulam Mohd Mir R/o Bagh Islam Baramulla (transferor) of vehicle Car bearing Registra- tion No: CH01AN-3227 Chassis No. MAZEVB11501154599 Engine No: FABIN4175710 Model 2011 in favour of Ra- jinder Singh S/O Lt Sh Gurpreet Singh R/O Gurudwara Sahd Chandgigarh (transferee). Now therefore, it is notified that if any person has any objection in this behalf he / she should filled in writing in the office of the Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Baramulla (H.Q. Sopore ) within Seven days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper.

No. 175 /ARTO/ Bla. Sd/ Assistant Regional Dated: 10-04-2021 Transport Officer gms Baramulla H.Q. Sopore (Reyaz Ahmad Wani) KAS Deputy Secretary To The Government

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AJ J News Sunday | 11-04-2021 03 DIAL-EMMA Div Com Stresses On Timely • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 Admin Inspects Petrol • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : Demarcation Of All Wetlands Pumps In Srinagar 2479488,2452222,2452155 removal of all encroachments. • CAPD: 18001807011 Emphasizing on close moni- • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 toring, he instructed concerned AIRPORTS to take stringent action including register FIRs against the of- SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 fenders indulging in repeated illegal activities. RAILWAYS Calling for timely demar- • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 cation of all pending area of • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 wetlands besides completion • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 of installation of boundary pil- • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI lars, Div Com said that the step • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 CALENDAR would prevent illegal encroach- • PATTAN: 01954-293507 ments on wetlands. • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 Stressing on the beautifica- Observer News Service dinate, pillars and removal of tion of wetlands, Div Com di- Observer News Service pumps are providing fuel ac- encroachments of wetlands rected concerned to ensure curately. Besides, seals of DU HIGHWAY STATUS 27 SRINAGAR: The Divisional Com- including Wullar, Hokersar, immediate removal of already SRINAGAR: On the directions were found intact. The man- • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) missioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Gilsar, Anchar, Narkara, and dumped waste from Hokarsar of Deputy Commissioner Sri- agement of the Filling Sta- SHABAN • Mughal Road - (Closed) Pandurang K Pole on Saturday Manasbal lakes. and other wetlands and empha- nagar, a surprise inspection of tions was directed to follow -UL- chaired a meeting of concerned The Div Com also stressed on sized that only alternate and Petrol Pumps was conducted the Oil Marketing Guidelines • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) officers on conservation of wet- the removal of illegal encroach- shifted dumping sites are in use in order to ascertain the cor- in letter and spirit. MUAZZAM lands in Kashmir. ments on Tchount Kul, Brari for dumping purposes. rectness of deliveries of Dis- The consumers can them- During the meeting, the Div Nambal, Rakhi Arath and Nalla He also directed concerned to pensing units. selves check the delivery of Com reviewed the progress Amir Khan. expedite beautification work on The petrol pumps inspected DU with the conical measure This Day in History 1442 made with regard to demarca- At the outset, Div Com di- wetlands and called for massive include Rafiquee Filling Sta- that remains available on the tion, land transfer, installation rected concerned DCs to ensure awareness generation on the im- tion, Sham Lal Filling station, station in case they doubt the • 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine of boundary walls, geo coor- timely demarcation and ensure portance of wetland preservation. Ahad Filling Station Shalteng, accuracy of the petrol pump. Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Jay Kay Filling Station Zaina- In case of any complaint of • 672 - Deusdedit III begins his reign as Catholic Pope kote, Valley Filling station. short delivery, the consumer • 1079 - Bishop Stanislaus of Krakow is executed by During the inspection, can contact the department on order of Bolesław II of Poland it was found that all these toll-free no 18001807114. • 1471 - Wars of the Roses: King Edward IV of England Cyber Police Traces, SMC Awaits LED Lights conquers London from Henry VI To Be Installed In Sgr • 1512- Battle of Ravenna: French forces under Gaston de Foix defeat Holy League in a major battle Recovers 30 Missing Areas Ahead Of Ramadan of the Italian Wars he process to install LED lights in Sri- Darul Khair Distributes Relief • 1564 England & France sign Peace of Troyes PRAYERS nagar areas, announced by the Srinagar • 1677 -Battle at Montcassel, French troops beat Phones TMunicipal Corporation (SMC) Mayor Among Haft Chinar Fire Victims Prince William III Junaid Azim Mattu ahead of Ramadan-ul- FAJR Observer News Service Observer News Service • 1689 - William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers Mubarak, would likely take a hit as the corpo- of Britain 4: 40 ration has not received any street light yet. SRINAGAR: Cyber Police Kashmir Zone Srinagar on • 1713 -Peace of Utrecht; France cedes Maritime Pertinently, the City Mayor in a tweet had xpressing grief and sorrow over the death of a mother-son duo (wife Saturday said that it recovered 30 missing mobile ZUHR announced that 40 LED lights will be in- of Ghulam Muhammad Sheikh and a minor son Muhammad Abbas provinces to Britain - English, Prus-sian, Savoois, phones worth lakhs of rupees. stalled in each and every ward of Srinagar. ESheikh) in a fire incident that devastated six more houses in Haft Portuguese & French peace treaty 12: 32 The phones so recovered were handed over to the right- “Ahead of the holy month of Ramzan-ul- Chinar area of Srinagar, the Darul Khair Mirwaiz Manzil stressed upon the • 1783 - Hostilities formally cease in the American ful owners, a police spokesman said in a statement to GNS. Mubarak, have passed instructions for immediate rehabilitation of the affected families. Revolutionary War ASR Apart from various cyber crimes which are being re- 40 LED lights to be installed in each and A delegation of the organisation led by Mufti Ghulam Rasool Samoon vis- • 1814- Napoleon abdicates unconditionally; he is ported in Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone on routine every ward of Srinagar equitably around ited the affected families and distributed rice, atta, blankets, kitchen kits exiled to Elba 5:09 basis, applications/reports from various complainants Masjids and market vicinities,” Mattu and other items of basic necessity among them, a statement said. • 1848- Hungary becomes constitutional monarchy about missing of their cell phones are also received had tweeted on April 07. The delegation also expressed solidarity with them on behalf of the Darul under king Ferdinand of Aust MAGRIB continuously, he said. Khair and incarcerated Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, it said. • 1856 -Battle of Rivas; Costa Rica beats Wm “A dedicated technical team of Cyber Police Kash- Walker’s invading Nicaraguans 7:02 mir under the supervision of In-charge Cyber Police • 1862 - Rebels surrender Ft Pulaski, Georgia-Rebels Kashmir are making constant efforts to trace out the surrender ISHA missing mobile phones, besides helping the citizens • 1863 - Battle of Suffolk, VA (Norfleet House) 8:26 in various cyber related challenges being faced by the • 1865 - Battle of Mobile, AL - evacuated by citizens in their day to day life.” Confederates “Cyber Police Station once again advises the general • 1865- Abraham Lincoln urges a spirit of generous public to remain extra cautious about strange phone calls conciliation during reconstruction and not to share their bank account/credit/ debit card or any other such valuable details with anybody on phone.” • 1895- Anaheim completes its new electric light system • 1898 President McKinley asks for Spanish- American War declaration • 1899 -Treaty of Paris ratifies ends war; Spain cedes Puerto Rico to US • 1914 - Mexican President Huerta breaks off diplomatic relations with the US • 1919 - The International Labour Organization is founded. • 1921 - Turkestan ASSR forms in Russian SFSR • 1925 -Abd el-KrimsRifkabylen beats French army in Morocco • 1939 - Hungary leaves League of Nations • 1945 - Allied troops liberate Basket-Compascuum • 1956 - French government decides to send 200,000 reservists to Algeria • 1957- Britain agrees to Singaporean self-rule. • 1970 - Apollo 13 launched to Moon; unable to land, returns in 6 days • 1976 -The Apple I computer, created by Steve Wozniak is released • 1979 -Tanzanian army captures Kampala, the capital of Uganda forcing Ugandan dictator Idi Amin to flee into exile in Libya. • 1983 - NASA launches RCA-F • 1984- Challenger astronauts complete 1st in space satellite repair • 1984 - Soyuz T-11 returns to Earth • 1986- Halley’s Comet makes closest approach to Earth this trip, 63 M km • 2000 - South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje is sacked after admitting dishonesty following match-fixing allegations in India • 2006 - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announces that Iran has success¬fully enriched uranium. • 2015 - Barack Obama and Raul Castro meet in Panama, the 1st meeting of US and Cuban heads of state since the Cuban Revolution. • 2016 - UN-backed ceasefire comes into effect in Yemen conflict between Iranian-backed Houthis rebels and government forces. From KO Archives ‘I LIVED LIKE FISH WITHOUT WATER FOR 57 YEARS’ Kashmiri’s Wait To Visit Father’s Grave Ends LAWASI (MUZAFFARABAD) - Raja Naseeruddin was just three when his father died in a traffic accident. On Friday, 59 years later, he saw his father's grave for the first time. Naseeruddin was one of 19 Indian Kashmiris who travelled to Pakistan-controlled Kashmir by bus on Thursday, the first to run across the heavily fortified military line dividing Kashmir in nearly 60 years. "How can I express myself? I simply don't know how," said a tearful Naseer after offering prayers at his father's simple grave in the mountain village of Lawasi. " I don't remember my father, I was too young when he died." he said.' "Now, at least I feel relief to have visited his grave. I want to come here again." Naseer's family, like so many others, was split apart by the Line of Control drawn across the scenic valleys of Kashmir. After his father was killed in 1946 near Muzaffarabad his mother took him to live with relatives near Srinagar. A year later, with the armies of newly independent Pakistan and India were battling over Kashmir, Naseer was unable to return to his home Village — and so it was until this week. “Returning to my land, I feel like a fish being thrown back into water." he said. (Kashmir Observer, 11 April, 2005) World Sunday | 11-04-2021 04 Myanmar's UN Envoy Urges Fresh COVID Lockdowns Next Stop, Space: All-Civilian No-Fly Zone, Sanctions Spaceflight Crew Ready With Against Junta Worldwide As Vaccine Tickets, Training Efforts Stumble

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resh lockdowns and curfews have been imposed on tens of millions of people from India to Ar- Fgentina as COVID-19 infections surged again and vaccine rollouts were hampered by shortages and fears of side effects. In India, the worst-hit state of Maharashtra was running Agencies civilians and he voiced anguish out of vaccines as the health Agencies trainee in a single-seat cockpit at over the deaths of children. system buckled under the the end of a 25-foot-long (eight- UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES: "A no-fly zone should be de- weight of the contagion, which WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: meter-long) arm and spinning Myanmar's envoy to the Unit- clared," he said, "to avoid further has killed 2.9 million people Several hundred people have al- them around to simulate gravi- ed Nations, who has rebelled bloodshed caused by the mili- worldwide. ready booked their tickets and tational force, or G force. against the junta, on Friday tary air strikes on civilian areas." Having let its guard down begun training for a spectacular A medical team is on hand at urged a no-fly zone, arms em- "No doubt that these acts are with mass religious festivals, voyage: a few minutes, or per- all times. bargo and targeted sanctions in not acceptable to all of us in this political rallies and spectators haps days, in the weightlessness "Enjoy the view" a passionate plea for action. modern world," he said. at cricket matches, the world’s commerce have been stymied about its efficacy, then over of space. NASA's training for shuttle "Your collective, strong action "I strongly believe that the in- second-most populous nation by several states refusing to go fears that it could be linked to The mainly wealthy first- crew members lasted two years is needed immediately," Ambas- ternational community, in par- has added more than a million along with the proposals. blood clots. time space travellers are getting but the duration has been drasti- sador Kyaw Moe Tun told a Se- ticular the UN Security Council, new infections since late March. Now Berlin is changing the The World Health Orga- ready to take part in one of sev- cally reduced by the commercial curity Council meeting. will not let these atrocities keep Every weekend, from Satur- rules to centralise power, ad- nization said there was “no eral private missions which are space industry because of the "Time is of the essence for us," he going on in Myanmar." day until the end of April, Ma- justments likely to usher in adequate data” to support preparing to launch. "numbers of people that want to said. "Please, please take action." He also called for an interna- harashtra’s 125 million people night-time curfews and some switching COVID-19 vaccines The era of space tourism is on get up in space," King said. He voiced regret so far at the tional arms embargo and the will be confined to their homes school closures in especially between doses. the horizon 60 years after Soviet "We can't take two years to "lack of adequate and strong ac- freezing of bank accounts as- unless travelling or shopping hard-hit areas. As for the J&J shot, the Euro- cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became train these people," he said. tion by the international com- sociated with members of the for food or medicine. But some countries were in pean Medicines Agency said the first person in space. "We've got to get this down to munity, especially the UN Secu- military and their families. Stay-at-home orders were the process of opening up. four “serious cases” of unusual Two companies, Virgin Galac- a matter of days to get these rity Council." All foreign direct investment also set to come into force for Italy was set to end lock- blood clots had been reported – tic and Blue Origin, are building people up. The envoy, appearing virtu- should also be suspended until the eight million inhabitants downs from next week for one of them fatal – with the vac- spacecraft capable of sending "These people aren't crews, ally with the flag of Myanmar the restoration of the democrat- of Bogota, as the Colombian Lombardy, the epicentre of its cine, which uses similar tech- private clients on suborbital just strictly passengers," he behind him, said that the junta ically elected government, the capital battled a third wave of coronavirus pandemic, and nology to the AstraZeneca one. flights to the edge of space last- noted. has deliberately been targeting ambassador said. infections, adding to curfews several other regions with im- The US Food and Drug Ad- ing several minutes. "For a passenger, there isn't a already covering seven million proving contagion statistics. ministration said it had found Glenn King is the director lot of work for you to do other across four other big cities. Neighbouring Slovenia an- no causal link between the jab of spaceflight training at the than just relax, endure the G Argentina entered a night- nounced it would ease corona- and clots, but noted “a few in- National Aerospace Training forces of launch or reentry. time curfew on Friday, running virus restrictions and suspend dividuals” in the country had and Research Center, a private "And then once you're orbital, from midnight to 6am every a six-month-long curfew start- clots and low levels of platelets company based in Pennsylva- enjoy the view out the window." US, Iran Clash On Sanctions, day until April 30. ing on Monday. in the blood after receiving the nia which has already trained King said the pass rate for the It will be in force in the coun- Shaky rollouts vaccine, and its investigation nearly 400 future Virgin Galactic training course has been "99.9 US Sees Possible 'Impasse' try’s highest-risk areas, mainly As in India, Europe’s stutter- was continuing. passengers for their trips. percent." urban centres, where bars and ing vaccine rollout faced mul- Both jabs are approved for "The oldest person I trained The cost ranges from several pared to lift "sanctions that are restaurants will close at 11pm. tiple hurdles on Friday as Eu- use in the EU but the J&J vac- was 88 years old," King told AFP. thousand dollars to as much as inconsistent with the JCPOA." Argentina and Colombia have ropean Union regulators said cine has not yet been rolled The training program lasts $10,000 if special care or medi- While it has declined to elaborate, recorded about 2.5 million coro- they were reviewing side ef- out, and various EU countries two days -- a morning of class- cal monitoring is needed. that appears to exclude sanctions navirus cases, numbers surpassed fects of the Johnson & Johnson have stopped or limited the room instruction and tests in a The single biggest barrier to formally unrelated to nuclear is- only by Brazil in the region. shot and France further limited use of AstraZeneca. centrifuge. "spaceflight for all" remains the sues covered by the deal. All of France is subject to re- its use of the AstraZeneca jab. An AstraZeneca spokesman This involves putting the price tag. A senior US State Department strictions of some form, while France has repeatedly said half of its vaccine ship- official told reporters the United the German government’s at- changed the rules on AstraZen- ments to the EU would be de- States had seen some signs of tempts to curb movement and eca’s vaccine, first over doubts layed this week. S and Iranian officials Iranian seriousness about re- clashed on Friday over turning to the nuclear pact but Uwhat sanctions the "certainly not enough." Battle For Yemen's Marib United States should lift to re- "If Iran sticks to the position sume compliance with the 2015 that every sanction that has been nuclear deal, with Washington imposed since 2017 has to be lift- EU Reviews Johnson & Johnson Over Heats Up, 53 Dead In 24 Hours predicting an impasse if Tehran ed or there will be no deal, then sticks to a demand that all sanc- we are heading towards an im- Blood Clots, Widens AstraZeneca Probe Agencies tions since 2017 be removed. passe," the senior US official told The two nations laid out tough reporters on a conference call. Agencies "Five cases of this very rare ighting for the key Yemeni stances as indirect talks in Vienna Whether the statements are disorder, characterised by region of Marib has intensi- on how to bring both back into full opening gambits or more firm THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS: leakage of fluid from blood Ffied, with 53 pro-govern- compliance with the agreement positions remains to be seen. The EU's drug regulator said vessels causing tissue swelling ment and Houthi rebel fighters wound up for the week, with European officials said Iran was Friday it is reviewing possible and a drop in blood pressure, dead in the past 24 hours, loyalist some delegates citing progress. bargaining hard at the outset. blood clot cases in people given were reported," it said. military officials said on Saturday. The talks, in which European The remaining parties to the the Johnson & Johnson corona- Both the Johnson & Johnson The Houthis have been trying Union officials are shuttling be- accord - Iran, Britain, China, virus shot and probing a new and AstraZeneca jabs use similar to seize oil-rich Marib, the govern- tween the remaining parties to France, Germany, and Russia - condition linked to the Astra- Swedish firm AstraZeneca. adenovirus vector technology. ment's last significant pocket of ter- the deal and the United States, met again on Friday after talks Zeneca vaccine. But the EMA said its safety The EMA said that after in- ritory in the north, since February. Houthis had pushed on with aim to restore the bargain at the formally began on Tuesday and Four cases, one fatal, of rare committee had now turned its vestigating both of the new re- "The rebels have managed to their offensive. core of the agreement - restric- they agreed to keep going, Rus- clots with low blood platelets attention to US pharma giant ports it would "decide whether seize a bit of territory" in the lat- The rebels have stepped up tions on Iran's nuclear activities in sian and Chinese envoys said. were reported among those Johnson & Johnson, and "start- regulatory action may be nec- est fighting northwest of the city, missile and drone strikes against exchange for the lifting of US and "The #JCPOA participants took vaccinated with the Johnson ed a review of a safety signal essary", which usually involves a pro-government military source neighbouring Saudi Arabia in re- other international sanctions. stock of the work done by experts over & Johnson shot, the European to assess reports of thrombo- adding a notification about said, adding that they did not cent months, rejecting a Saudi The United States was the first the last three days and noted with sat- Medicines Agency (EMA) said embolic events" in people who side effects. threaten the city of Marib itself. proposal for a ceasefire. to renege on that bargain under isfaction the initial progress made," in a statement. had received the jab. The EMA said earlier this The same source said 22 gov- The loss of Marib would be a then-President Donald Trump, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's envoy to the Five cases meanwhile were re- "One case occurred in a week that it was aware of cas- ernment soldiers including five heavy blow for the Yemeni gov- who vehemently opposed the deal United Nations' International Atomic ported of people suffering a rare clinical trial and three cases es linked to the J&J vaccine, but officers had been killed, along ernment, currently based in the and sought to wreck it. He pulled Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Twitter condition in which tiny blood occurred during the vaccine gave a lower number of three with 31 rebels. southern city of Aden, and for its out, reimposed the sanctions that after the meeting formally known as vessels leak after getting the As- rollout in the USA. One of them and did not mention the death. The Houthis rarely announce Saudi backers. were lifted, and brought in many the Joint Commission. traZeneca jab, causing swelling was fatal," it said. The overall numbers were casualties on their own side. It would also threaten a hu- more. Iran responded by breaching "The Commission will recon- and a drop in blood pressure. The EMA has already approved "extremely small" compared The Iran-backed rebels in 2014 manitarian disaster, as at least a many of the nuclear restrictions. vene next week to maintain the "It is not yet clear whether the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the 4.5 million Johnson & overran the capital Sanaa, 120 kilo- million civilians displaced from "All Trump sanctions were an- positive momentum." there is a causal association" for use, but its rollout across the Johnson shots administered metres to the west of Marib, along fighting elsewhere have sought ti-JCPOA & must be removed— The remaining parties have between the two vaccines and 27-nation EU is not due to start worldwide, EMA safety chief with much of northern Yemen. refuge in Marib camps. w/o distinction between ar- formed two expert-level working the cases, the Amsterdam- until later this month. Peter Arlett told a press confer- That prompted a Saudi-led co- The conflict in Yemen has killed bitrary designations," Iranian groups whose job is to draw up lists based EMA said in a statement. The EMA safety commit- ence on Wednesday. alition to intervene the following tens of thousands of people and Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said of sanctions that the United States The fresh questions over vac- tee has also started reviewing "This is however under close year to prop up the government. pushed millions to the brink of on Twitter, referring to the deal will lift and of nuclear restrictions cine safety come after the watch- "reports of capillary leak syn- scrutiny... I think it is fair to say Loyalist military officials said famine, according to aid agencies. by its full name, the Joint Com- Iran will implement. Their work dog said Wednesday it was list- drome" in people in Europe there is intensive monitoring on Saturday that coalition air- The United Nations says Ye- prehensive Plan of Action. continues between Joint Commis- ing blood clots as a very rare who have received the Astra- of this issue across the vac- craft had carried out strikes men is suffering the world's The United States says it is pre- sion meetings. REUTERS side effect of the shot by British- Zeneca vaccination. cines," Arlett said. against the rebels, but the worst humanitarian crisis.

NEWS MAKERS The Epic, Unlikely Love Story Between Queen Elizabeth And Prince Philip Mrs. World Gives Up Crown After Onstage Melee In Sri Lanka ooking back, their love She was 13, prim and proper. COLOMBO: The reigning in a statement on Facebook. story was both royal and He was 18 and unrefined - a Mrs. World has relinquished But on Friday, Jurie said: Limplausible. dashing cadet at Britannia Roy- her title while defending her “How I see it is, the purpose of She was the daughter of King al Naval College. Europe was decision to pull the crown off Mrs. World is to celebrate all George VI. He was the nephew months away from being con- the head of this year’s Mrs. women who are married and of a deposed king of Greece. sumed by World War II. Sri Lanka title holder, whom still strive to conquer their Her family owned majestic cas- Margaret Rhodes, the queen's she claimed was unqualified dreams, despite the commit- tles. His family was living in exile. cousin, wrote in her 2011 auto- to take part in the contest ment and responsibilities a Her father helped rally Brit- biography, "The Final Courtesy," because she is divorced. married woman strives to ain over the Germans in WWII. that "Elizabeth was truly in love Caroline Jurie, the winner fulfill”. She said the His sisters had connections to from the very beginning." of Mrs. World 2020, has been pageant was not meant to the Nazi party. During the war, the two ex- accused of injuring Pushpika discriminate against divorced Also, they were cousins - dis- changed letters. Philip served De Silva, who was crowned women, “but to celebrate tant, but still cousins. in the Royal Navy while she was Mrs. Sri Lanka on Sunday at a the dreams of the married But when they strolled out of head of state - her weekly audi- lowing the Queen to deal with shuffled from palace to palace televised pageant in Colombo. woman”. Jurie, who is also Sri Westminster Abbey in 1947 as ences with prime ministers, the the requirements of her posi- as Britain was being bombed. Jurie was arrested on Thurs- which was tainted with heavy the crown,” she said, before re- Lankan, faces allegations that husband and wife, Princess Eliz- gilded life of the Sovereign. tion," according to royal biogra- She eventually was settled with day and later released on bail. politicisation,” she said. moving the crown from her head. she injured De Silva during abeth II and Prince Philip, who Though the popular Netflix pher Ingrid Seward's 2018 book her younger sister, Margaret, at In a video statement Fri- Jurie added she wanted to Following Sunday’s bust-up, Sunday’s on-stage melee. died Friday at 99, embarked on show "The Crown," portrayed on their marriage. Windsor Castle. day, Jurie said she stood ensure that every contestant De Silva clarified that she is sep- Moments after De Silva a love story for the ages. Prince Philip as unhappy in "Even after seven decades," Marion Crawford, who served against “injustice” and said had an equal opportunity, be- arated, but not divorced, from won the title, Jurie came on Married 74 years, their royal those early days, the truth is Seward wrote, "the Queen's as their governess, wrote in her the pageant was “tainted”. cause she had seen “from the her husband. Mrs. Sri Lanka be- stage and snatched the crown matrimony weathered her unex- that "Prince Philip took on the face lights up when Philip en- memoir, "The Little Princesses," “My only intention was beginning” that the contest longs to the Mrs. World beauty from her. Jurie then handed pectedly early ascension to Queen, unlikely role of champion to his ters a room." that Elizabeth was smitten with to stand up for the injustice was corrupted. She stressed contest for married women. the crown to the first-runner after which his Royal Navy career wife and became both mother They first laid eyes on each Philip's arresting blue eyes and caused to the competitors she did not favor anyone. De Silva said: “Being apart is up, declaring that woman the took a backseat to her duties as and father to their children, al- other in 1939. Viking good looks. throughout this competition, “I am now ready to hand over one. Divorce is something else”, winner.-AP News Sunday | 11-04-2021 05 No Kashmiri Member In Pulwama’s Zahid Bagh PCC Reflects Discriminatory Woman Commits Suicide, Village Lacks Basic Facilities, Mindset: Tarigami Family 'Torches' Her In- Residents Aghast Observer News Service any NGO’s from Kashmir valley. Observer News Service They further said decayed poles Tarigami said as there is al- and low lying electric wire is pos- SRINAGAR: The recent deci- ready confusion about many PULWAMA: A village in litter teh- ing threat to the local residents. sion of the Union Government changes happening post abro- Laws House In Rage sil of South Kashmir's Pulwama "The government middle school to downgrade J&K Pollution gation of Article 370 and 35A, district is craving for basic facili- in the village is also craving for the Control Board (PCB) to Pollu- this development has added Observer News Service and Kashmir in 2019-20, Na- ties as authorities aren't paying infrastructure as it is cramped in tion Control Committee (PCC) more disappointment to people. tional Family Health Survey attention to the village’s plight. just three rooms," they said. is shocking and people in the “With Kashmir already under ANANTNAG: The family of a (NFHS) has revealed. Locals from Zahid bagh vil- Locals further added that the region perceive such decisions onslaught and exploitation of woman, who hanged herself The survey report, released lage said that their area falls on inner roads and the main road as reflection of discriminatory natural resources going unabat- to death Saturday morning in 2020, claims that 9.6 per the boundary of Pulwama and from Rakh-Zahidbagh are also in mindset, CPI(M) leader Yousuf ed, this step has not only disap- in south Kashmir’s Anant- cent of women in the age Shopian district and lacks all ba- dilapidated condition and hasn't Tarigami said on Saturday. pointed the people at large but nag district, allegedly set the group 18-49 experienced do- sic facilities. been macadamized. On March 25, the government the concerned environmentalist house of her in-laws ablaze. mestic violence in 2019-20. They said that a water supply "This village has a population of India issued a Gazette Notifica- and civil society too.” An official said that the “Around 11 per cent of rural scheme along with a filtration of around 10,000 people but has tion for downgrading J&K PCB to He said there are renowned woman ended her life by women between 18 and 49 plant was constructed in the been neglected by successive PCC which has a chairperson and environmental experts in Kash- hanging herself at her home years have witnessed domes- area around a decade but it was governments," they said. 13 members. The members include mir, who have been completely in the Mominabad area of the tic violence whereas in urban yet to be made functional. Locals requested governor Administrative Secretaries of In- ignored. There is also no men- district Saturday morning. areas 5.9 per cent of women "From last 10 years, we are lead administration to look into dustries, Housing & Urban Develop- tion as to what will be the fate The official said the de- have been victims of domestic forced to drink contaminated the matter and direct concerned ment, Health & Medical Education, of the erstwhile PCB employees. ceased woman’s family from violence in 2019-20. 5 per cent water and despite repeated officials to provide basic facili- Transport, Jal Shakti, Commissioner “The decision to downgrade Kulgam later set the house of of rural women of age group 18- pleas to the concerned authorities to the area at the earliest so Jammu Municipal Corporation, MS the PCB to PCC has also come her in-laws on fire in a fit of 29 have experienced sexual vio- ties no attention is being given that they can heave a sigh of re- GMC Jammu, some NGOs from at a time when environmental rage alleging that the in-laws lence at the age of 18 while 1.4 towards our issue," they said. lief. (KNO) Jammu like National Development issues are a priority world over. of their daughter had forced per cent of urban women have Foundation etc. Instead of strengthening such her to take the extreme step. of two from Aishmuqam faced sexual violence at the age However, there is no mention institutions which safeguard Scores of the relatives of area lost her battle with life of 18,” the survey has found. of Srinagar Municipal Corpora- the environmental concerns, the the woman who committed at SKIMS, Soura after be- Kashmir-based women’s tion, Urban Environmental En- government of the day is out to suicide on Saturday staged a ing “burnt alive” allegedly rights activist Ezabir Ali said Five Drug Peddlers Arrested, gineering Department Kashmir demolish these which is highly protest in Chawalgam mar- by her in-laws in Aakhoora that the custom of giving gifts (UEED), Wullar Conservation Au- unfortunate. There is a need for ket of Kulgam district, de- Mattan area of Anantnag. to a daughter getting mar- thority, Environment & Ecology sustained efforts for environ- manding stern punishment In yet another incident, ried as a form of affection has Contraband Recovered Department, Lakes and Water- mental conversations, an issue to the "culprits". recently a CRPF man from turned ugly over a period of Observer News Service IPS established a checkpoint ways Development Authority or that concerns the entire world.” A police officer said they outside J&K strangulated his time as it has become rigid - near Shahi Bakery Bus stand, are investigating as to what wife at the rented accom- a symbol of social status and SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kash- intercepted a person riding on a led the woman to take such modation inside a camp at family prestige mir Police Saturday arrested motorcycle bearing registration an extreme step adding they Andernag Sherbagh. "Every woman in Kashmir five drug peddlers in Budgam, number JK18-0757 identified will take strict action if the al- More than nine per cent has a story to tell but lips are Anantnag and Sopore. A huge as Younis-ul-Islam Magray resi- DIC Budgam Organises Seminar legations are found to be true. of women between 18 and sealed due to family pres- quantity of contraband sub- dent of Manghal Anantnag. Dur- Earlier on April 1, a 49 years of age experienced sures, social stigma or honour stances was also recovered, a ing checking, officers were able For Civil Services Aspirants 32-year-old and a mother domestic violence in Jammu involved," she said—(KNO) police spokesperson said. to recover 20 bottles of Codeine In Budgam, officers at a phosphate from his posses- checkpoint established at Na- sion. He has been arrested and MORE THAN NINE PER CENT OF WOMEN BETWEEN 18 gam Chadoora intercepted two shifted to Police Station where and 49 years of age experienced domestic violence in Jammu and Kashmir in persons riding on a motorcycle he remains in custody. Accord- 2019-20, National Family Health Survey (NFHS) has revealed. bearing registration number ingly, a case FIR No. 81/2021 un- JKO1R-1045 identified as Mush- der relevant sections of law has taq Ahmed Khanday resident of been registered in Police Station Badipora and Irshad Ahmed Ya- Anantnag and investigation has too resident of Nagam Chadoora. been initiated. Contempt Petition: HC Asks Director On their personal checking, of- In Sopore, on specific informa- ficers were able to recover 480 tion, officers from PP Bus Stand Colleges To Appear In Person capsules of banned drugs and 03 Sopore established a checkpoint bottles of codeine from their pos- at Kupwara Crossing and inter- Observer News Service session. They have been arrested cepted two persons identified as and shifted to PS Chadoora where Tariq Ahmad Ganie resident of SRINAGAR: The Jammu and they remain in the custody. Of- Bohripora and Mukhtar Ahmad Kashmir High Court Saturday ficers have also seized the motor- Parray resident of Saidpora So- sought personal appearance of cycle involved in the commission pore. During checking, officers Director Colleges Jammu and of offence. Accordingly, case FIR were able to recover 19 grams of Kashmir for not utilising the number 35/2021 under relevant Heroine from their possession. services of college contractual sections of law has been regis- They have been arrested and shift- lecturers. tered in Police Station Chadoora ed to police station where they Justice Ali Mohammad and investigation into the matter remain in custody. Accordingly, a Magrey while dealing with a has been initiated. case vide FIR No. 87/2021 under contempt petition filed by col- Similarly in Anantnag, a Po- relevant sections of law stands lege contractual seeking im- lice party from PS Anantnag registered at Police Station Sopore Observer News Service be adopted for cracking civil plementation of court orders under the close supervision of and further investigation into the services IAS/KAS. During the said Director Colleges Pirzada ASP Anantnag Nikhil Borkar- matter has been initiated. BUDGAM: To guide the recent program, Qureshi shared her Mohammad Yusuf shall ap- our families are at the verge of higher education have com- pass out graduates of Sheikh- experience with participants pear before the court on April starvation. If it continues like pletely sabotaged the minds of ul-Alam Government Degree and urged them to work with 12 and ensure that college con- this it will affect and will defi- highly qualified youth of J&K. College, Budgam regarding the zeal and dedication for cracking tractual are not stopped from nitely have its repercussions “We are still waiting since civil services, the District Infor- any competitive exam. entering the college premises. as 2300 people will be forced February 2021 that our ser- Teenager Found Dead mation Centre (DIC) Budgam Ifam Shah while sharing her The college contractual of to take any untoward step. vices be utilized as director 'Dying' Trump Saturday organised a counsel- experiences with the students Kashmir province had filed a Education quality has been colleges has given a written Sanctions Imam ling programme cum seminar in in detail presented the curtain petition that they are not be- affected to the extent that stu- affidavit that the status quo is In Naidkhai Raza Shrine the conference hall of DIC. raiser about how one aspiring ing allowed to dispense their dents in colleges are without maintained and our services Observer News Service The programme was also or- student shall prepare for this duties despite the clear direc- teachers but the authorities will be utilized,” they said. hile Donald Trump ganised keeping in view the coveted exam. She said nothing tions from the High Court of are playing mute spectators,” “Even they need staff in col- SUMBAL: A teenager was found dead under mysterious circum- was virtually gasp- lack of proper guidance, proper is impossible but there is a need Jammu and Kashmir. the spokesperson said. leges, they are not utilizing stances at his home in Pushwari village of Naidkhai in Sumbal divi- Wing for breath to counselling and strategy about for strong commitment, resil- A spokesperson of the col- “Our brothers and sisters are our services and in this way, sion of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday morning. stay alive as President of how to go for these exams for ience and proper approach. lege contractual association without salaries since August students have suffered a lot,” A Police official said that 18-year-old Abdal Ahmad, a class 12 the United States for a few the aspiring and enthusiastic She said every goal is achiev- said they were working on 2019, which highlights the gross the spokesperson said. student did not wake up at the usual time after which the family more days he imposed new students. able; every student shall feel academic arrangement basis violation of court orders. Why They have also requested members went to wake him up. sanctions on two Iranian foundations on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, that he can do it, those who in different colleges of J&K. is the higher education depart- Lieutenant Governor Manoj The family later broke the lock of the door to find Abdal lying The designations an- Nuzhat Qureshi, ACD Budgam have already succeeded are not “We have given our best in ment not obeying the court or- Sinha and Advisor Higher Edu- dead in his bed, the official said. nounced by the U.S. enlightened the Civil services from any other universe, they all the ways still in return we ders?” the spokesperson asked. cation Department to look into Station House Officer, Sumbal said that a police team arrived at Treasury Department target aspirants about the strategy to are also amongst you. are on the verge of begging and They said authorities in the matter. (Agencies) the spot to verify the cause of the teenager’s death. 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Printed & Published by Sajjad Haider on behalf of the With the real faces and real people Kashmir Observer LLP featured on their business social media Published from: # 5- Boulevard, Srinagar-190001 accounts; each wedding has become an Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. advertisement. It is quite disappointing that RNI Registration No: 69503/98 people find it acceptable to have their Postal Registration No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 private life being used as a means to market Editor-in-Chief : Sajjad Haider Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 Editorial: (0194) 2502327 Email editorial: [email protected] A Little Too Much On Extravagance in Kashmiri Weddings

eddings are once in a lifetime events. Things that don’t usually occur twice. As such, the couple and their families have a lot of “dreams” associated with it. From “Sarnie pritchav” (Invite one Wand all) to designer dresses, people tend to feel that this is one Hirra Sultan time when all wishes and daydreams can be fulfilled without feeling guilty or without having to answer anybody. Add to this the fact that many of the brides earn themselves so they spend on the wedding themselves as well. Having their own earnings and savings gives them a different sort of freedom to choose what they want —the best. Many people This has created an industry out of this event. The Band Baja Barat of Kashmiri weddings is on an unmitigated and justify this be- hysterical spree, where those who can, are adding anything and everything to put up a good show. From things that cause they are affluent. should be served to how the house should be decorated, to how many people would attend the functions, what would They justify it by saying constitute the bride’s trousseau; everything has been changing. Everything is being done at a larger scale. that one should spend Many people justify this because they are affluent. They justify it by saying that one should spend as per their means as per their means and and show their affluence as a form of gratitude to the Lord. Hence, this is not to be considered extravagance; this is mere- show their affluence as ly spending as per means. This comes directly from the book of the Lord. “Let the rich man spend according to his means; a form of gratitude to and the man whose resources are restricted, let him spend the Lord. Hence, this is according to what Allah has given him”(65:7 Quran) However, for anyone who talks about religion and hence not to be considered the permissibility of luxurious weddings, these ayahs should be enough for the Lord neither likes the miserly nor the spend- extravagance; this is thrift. This does not merely apply to money matters or wed- similar or better arrangements because this is the new trend people indulge in such lavishness, more people are compelled dings only. God likes those who do everything in moderation. and this is how weddings are being conducted these days. to follow even if they can barely afford it. We make sure ev- merely spending as per “And He it is who causes gardens to grow, [both] trellised Weddings have always been a show. However, these days eryone complies. and untrellised, and palm trees and crops of different [kinds the worst that it brings reaches faster and is very difficult We should not merely have a huge wedding because it is means. of] food and olives and pomegranates, similar and dissimilar. to avoid because of social media. The entire entourage from allowed to spend money or absolutely tell no one because we Eat of [each of] its fruit when it yields and give its due [zakat] wedding photographers, designers, makeup artists and wed- shouldn’t. Both are extreme measures and should be avoid- on the day of its harvest. And be not excessive. Indeed, He ding planners now rely on the easy marketing that comes ed. Instead of merely taking up an ayah and using it to do does not like those who commit excess.” (6:141) with the internet. However, with the real faces and real peo- what we want, we should also think about the impact it has “And render to the kindred their due rights, as (also) to ple featured on their business social media accounts; each on society, on other parents, on the people to be married. We those in want, and to the wayfarer: But squander not (your wedding has become an advertisement. It is quite disappoint- are making these customs and taunting the ones who don’t wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift.” (17:26) ing that people find it acceptable to have their private life be- oblige. And we — all of us, are responsible for all the evil that “And eat and drink, but waste not in extravagance. ing used as a means to market. Not only this, this cycle also we see in our society. Certainly He (Allah) likes not those who waste in extrava- makes every party invested completely insensitive towards gance.” (7:31) the adverse implications of creating a standard of affluence Views expressed in the article are the author’s own and do not If we were to put religion aside though and talk merely and desirability in weddings. Is this what we stand for? necessarily represent the editorial stance of Kashmir Observer about human desire and nature, we would abhor these os- Collectively we compel a lot of people to spend more The author is a Srinagar-based columnist whose tentations all the same. When we go for a lavish wedding, than necessary. Sometimes by doing these things ourselves work on gender, health and society has appeared in many parents of the ones yet to be married feel pressured to make and sometimes by asking people about it. As more and more local publications

After decades of “closed- freedom of speech, access to information, and improved education. door” policies that These developments shaped younger co- transformed Myanmar from Myanmar’s Young horts’ values and aspirations, instilling them with a sense of civic consciousness. Their one of Asia’s most promising ACHIM STEINER expectations reflect the real possibilities that they had previously seen ahead of them: the economies to one of its worst potential of a different future than the one performers, a decade of their parents had known. History offers stark reminders of what democratization had given the young are likely to face. In 1950, Myan- mar’s per capita income was higher than that the country’s young people a of Malaysia or Thailand. But the following glimpse of a brighter future. decades of “closed-door” policies resulted in severe under-investment in the economy and They will not soon stand by public goods and services, with deep and cor- rosive effects on human capital. Military rule and let it be snatched away. turned Myanmar from one of the most promising economies in Asia into one of its worst performers. ENEVA – Half of Myanmar’s popu- The parents and grandparents of today’s lation is under the age of 30, and young people know what it was like back then, many of these young people have and their bitter experience has been recount- benefited from their country’s frag- ed to their children and grandchildren. Young Gile, imperfect democratic transition over the Myanmar does not want the clock turned past decade. They know the military’s return back. They will not be silenced. The 19-year- to power could reverse hard-won gains in hu- old taekwondo champion and dancer Kyal Sin man development and fundamental freedoms. (also known as Angel) was wearing an “Every- Their future is at stake. thing will be ok” shirt when security forces So are their lives. On March 27, General gunned her down in Mandalay. Thousands Min Aung Hlaing used the occasion of Armed of young people like her continue to stand on Forces Day to claim that the military would the streets each day, full of defiant optimism protect the people and promote democracy. as they face the military and courageously de- In fact, this turned out to be the bloodiest day mand the country they want and deserve. since the military coup on February 1. As UN Secretary-General António And yet, as a father clutching his dy- Guterres has stressed, there is only one way ing son poignantly noted, “on this day, both forward. The security forces must stop the vi- lives and futures are being lost.” With their Vulnerability Survey signaled that poor the viability of their local operations, given olence, the generals must return Myanmar to prospects vanishing before their eyes, tens of households are being pushed further below The suppression of the lack of worker safety and security. Unable the democratic path by respecting the results thousands of young people have taken to the the poverty line, while many vulnerable information, free speech, and to guarantee continued production and reli- of last year’s election (which the National streets across Myanmar. They are refusing to households are being dragged toward it. Even internet access threatens to push able logistics, many businesses have halted League for Democracy won decisively), and live without hope. previously financially secure households are operations entirely. With these closures, even all political prisoners must be freed. But the country’s backsliding is already facing massive shocks from business closures Myanmar back into isolation from more young people will lose their jobs and Only then can there be progress on re- being felt acutely. In addition to COVID-19, and loss of employment. the rest of the world. But this is meager livelihoods. forms to deliver fair economic development Myanmar is confronting a compounding eco- On the streets of Yangon, Mandalay, and happening at a time when a The internet is the lifeblood of this gen- and human rights – including freedom of nomic crisis. The World Bank’s recent region- other cities, Myanmar’s citizens have come eration, but it has been restricted severely. movement, the right of safe return for refu- al forecast shows GDP on track to shrink by to experience these crises in the starkest of whole generation of young people The suppression of information, free speech, gees and citizenship – and on controlling 10% in 2021, compared to 6.8% growth in 2019 terms, with countless personal tragedies un- have come to know what it is like and internet access threatens to push Myan- the spread of the virus. Only a society that and 1.7% growth in 2020, when the country folding behind the data. Young people are to enjoy better jobs, freedom of mar back into isolation from the rest of the invests in its very humanity can be at peace was reeling from the pandemic. watching employment opportunities disap- world. But this is happening at a time when a with itself. Late last year, the United Nations De- pear as investment plummets. International speech, access to information, whole generation of young people have come .... velopment Programme’s (UNDP) Household buyers and factory owners are questioning and improved education to know what it is like to enjoy better jobs, Project-Syndicate

ORTY-eight years after the 1971 war, which led to the in- dependence of Bangladesh, each country involved in the conflict has institutionalised a distinct memory of the events of that year. In Bangladesh, the war is remem- Fbered as the Bengali people's struggle against an oppressive Pakistan army. In India and Pakistan, the war is often remembered as the 7 Sunday| 11.04.2021 Opinion, Analysis,Think! Essays Prince Philip, the Man Who Walked Two Paces Behind the Queen The Duke of Edinburgh understood that the rituals of monarchy were both ridiculous and necessary.

n 1953, in the rustling, ermined silence entirely weighted toward a wife, unless you of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth count Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. II at Westminster Abbey, the 31-year- With her customary quiet savviness, old Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Ed- the queen found sly ways to manage her Iinburgh, removed his own coronet, knelt husband while she got on with weighty ina rown T B at the feet of the young woman he wed six matters of state. She put him in charge of all years before, and swore an oath of alle- the royal estates and houses, which he over- giance. “I, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, do saw — as the queen mother put it sourly — become your liege man of life and limb and like a “German junker,” and she deputed to of earthly worship … so help me God.” him the big family decisions. That Philip kept that oath for the next Elizabeth encouraged activities that 68 years is a miracle not only of the modern made Philip feel autonomous: flying, polo, In his decades as monarchy but also of modern matrimony. carriage driving. He drove a four-horse car- It wasn’t easy to assume a role in which riage around Windsor Great Park at the age Elizabeth’s consort, he would always walk two paces behind his of 97. He had a passion for technology. In wife. Philip was the unsettling definition of more recent years, I am told, he extolled the Philip continued to a full-on alpha male: devastatingly hand- joys of his Kindle until, disgusted by all the some, vigorously self-assured, impatient direct marketing of books he didn’t want to seek ways to redefine with fools — and not just fools. When he read, he threw it in the bath. leaned from his considerable height and Philip was determined not to insert the relevance of a bore down on a recalcitrant fact or facto- himself into the queen’s constitutional tum, it could be a shriveling experience for realm. Instead, he threw himself into a bliz- modern monarchy and whoever had got it wrong. zard of nearly 800 charity chairmanships. “The queen must have understood His passion for conservation was ahead of from the beginning that this was a very, the environmental curve. support her while very strong character with a ramrod In 2017, at the age of 95, Philip an- straight backbone, and he wasn’t going to nounced he was retiring from royal duties. carving out a be buggered about,” Sir Nicholas Soames, a At a cozy farmhouse on the Sandringham friend of Prince Charles, told me. estate he read voraciously and painted wa- hyperactive This was no contrived union, like the tercolors. His withdrawal left a void for the disastrous marriage of Charles and Diana. palace as well as for the queen. There are commitment to causes It was a love match from the start. The many there who believe that the lack of his queen had been crazy about him since decisive presence at the center of the action and interests of his own 1939, when she was 13 and Prince Philip of is a key reason the Windsor family began Greece and Denmark, an 18-year-old Navy again to go up in flames — first Prince An- officer cadet, squired her around the Royal drew’s imbroglio with sex offender Jeffrey Naval College at Dartmouth. Epstein and then the explosive revelations In time, he fell in love with her, he told from Harry and Meghan in exile. But it’s her in a 1946 letter quoted in Philip Eade’s hard to imagine that even Philip, the family biography, “completely and unreservedly.” Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1951. enforcer, could have quenched this inferno. When he proposed to her seven years later For the queen, England’s traumatic at Balmoral, neither her father, the king, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, a former private if the press got too close.) ordeal with Covid brought an unexpected nor the queen mother thought he was a safe secretary to Princes William and Harry, said. He made comments that ranged from blessing. She was able to spend a year bet. Philip may have been related to half the Philip’s rootless royal past reinforced a con- impolitic (“Your country is one of the most locked down at Windsor and Balmoral with crowned heads of Europe, but his family had viction that the monarchy’s survival is built notorious centers of trading in endangered the love of her life. In public, they permit- been booted into exile, and he was the penni- on and bounded by a commitment to duty. species,” he told his affronted hosts when ted themselves no displays of affection, but less prince of nowhere. Coddled by deference, Elizabeth trusted accepting a conservation award in Thai- in private, Mr. Bruce told me, they had a From infancy, the trilingual Philip Philip’s subversive impatience. Surrounded land in 1991) to offensive (“Do you still wonderful teasing intimacy. “They play bounced among his European relatives. by excruciating formality, she could always throw spears at each other?” he asked Ab- off each other the way two people who love While at Gordonstoun, the spartan Scot- depend on him to make her laugh. His gift to original elders on a trip with the queen to each other do, in a way that makes their in- tish boarding school to which he was dis- her was the shared secret that the formali- Australia in 2002). But the queen’s poker ner sanctum very trusting,” he said. patched, he had no idea where he would be ties were both utterly absurd and absolutely face in public was no guide to how she In his decades as Elizabeth’s consort, spending his school holidays. He signed the necessary. “She knew she would always might have dryly chided him in private. Philip continued to seek ways to redefine visitor’s book at country houses with the get an honest answer from him,” Alastair The marriage succeeded on strategy the relevance of a modern monarchy and descriptor “of no fixed abode.” Bruce, the governor of Edinburgh Castle as much as love. The queen’s marital chal- support her while carving out a hyperactive The shy, observant Princess Elizabeth and a documentarian, told me. lenge was how to harness her husband’s commitment to causes and interests of his was undaunted. She saw in Philip the un- In return, she provided Philip with an prodigious energies in the service of the own. Yet he never forgot his bond of duty. flinching character who would be what she emotional safe place his childhood lacked. crown. The key to that was to avoid making When he finally realized he was running out would call on their 50th anniversary “my Though his eye was rumored to rove, his him feel unmanned. There was a difficult of steam, the queen’s frail liege lord of life strength and stay all these years.” The two devotion to the queen cannot be questioned. passage in the early years, when he learned and limb formally asked the monarch if she were bonded by a sense of duty and a desire He completed more than 22,000 royal en- that his children would take the dynastic would release him from her service. to serve that was framed by the war. gagements on his own and accompanied the Windsor name, not his own. And there were Gently, and with love, she let him go. “His generation equated service to queen on all of her overseas tours. (“Don’t few models then for how to build a mar- country as service to values he believed in,” jostle the queen!” he would sometimes bark riage in which the balance of power was so The Guardian The Spiritual Checklist: Preparing the Heart for the Month of Ramadan

SEEDS OF SELMA hu, in fact, start by visualising the water wash Keep your tongue moist and heart open with tawwakul, that feeling of trust in Allahs plan. Muhasabah. Go inward – evaluate yourself. away the sins from each part of what is being dhikr and develop these as a habits after pray- Listen to your favourite reciters daily, re- Hold yourself accountable and assess what Sow the seeds in Rajab cleansed. Aim to stay in wudhu so that it push- ing, during the rest of the day through tasks such cite with them and develop a love for the words you’re doing well, and what needs work. Umar Irrigate the crop in Sha’ban es you to be mindful of your actions like speech as preparing food, completing household tasks, of our Lord. Listen to lectures on Tafsir, you RA said “evaluate yourselves before you are Reap the harvest in Ramadan and thus not using harsh words or listening to walking, and whenever you remember. could even explore Qur’an journaling, or take evaluated and weigh out your scales before idle talk, and lowering your gaze to the faults Dhikr carries divine healing energy that part in online Halaqas or seminars that expand they are weighed out for you. It’s easier for you Ramadan well-prepared for can of others. protects you against the spiritual ills and tox- your love for the words of Allah. You slowly to evaluate yourself today before the ultimate change your life, in fact I have felt icities of this dunya. It is a shield that keeps you start to yearn for the reassurance of the words hisaab tomorrow”. Allah is The most forgiving the blessings are limitless, we are Salah connected to Allah (SWT) in every moment, with of Allah and the peace that it brings you and and the most merciful. The mindset of not be- reminded this through Quran and Prioritise all of your prayers by aiming whatever you are doing and wherever you are, naturally gravitate towards it. ing ‘good enough’ is a lure of the shaytaan of- AHadith: “He leaves his food, drink, desire for to complete them on time each day and with you are assured that indeed Allah is near, he is ten, who strives to stop you from seeking your Me. Fasting belongs to Me and I reward for khushoo. listening, he is your guardian and protector. Reflections and mindfulness lord’s forgiveness. it.” (Bukhari). The Sahabah (RA) used to pre- Give yourself a few moments before each Think of dhikr as a thread that keeps you We experience a lot of excess noise and dis- The Deen is constantly empowering us, en- pare for Ramadan 6 months in advance and we prayer to stabilise your breath, clear your in constant communication with Allah and in traction which can become suffocating, and it couraging us to seek betterment of our souls, should and can feel inspired to do so too. mind, set your intentions and ease into salah, sha Allah over time will become the anchor becomes harder to sift through the clutter. We of our different roles, and our contributions to The habits that we develop and strengthen we often jump into our salah and bring whatev- that keeps you rooted in your purpose as a Mus- are also suffering from too much access to in- society. in the lead up to and during Ramadan should er we were doing into that safe space. Ground lim, and allow you to stand strong despite the dulgence, which feeds the nafs. Insha Allah continue long after the blessed yourself in this moment with your Lord and endless pulling and tugging of this world. The nafs (lower self) is like a beast that Intentions month has ended and according to scholars, be conscious of your recitation and the move- needs to be disciplined but if you constantly With all that has been aforementioned, I this is a sign for us all that our Ramadan will ments of prayer. It is a blessing to have another Cultivate your relationship with Allah feed it – bear in mind with each time, the de- would like to end on a beautiful note that pulls be accepted. We as humans are creatures of chance to communicate with Allah, to express Devote some time to speak to Allah on a sires increase exponentially – it grows and everything together and that is the necessity habit and the word ‘habit’ itself comes from gratitude and bow in submission and obedi- regular basis about everything; your hopes, starts to overwhelm and overpower the ruh. In and power of good intentions. By constantly the Latin word ‘Habitaris’ which means to live. ence to the Lord of the worlds. dreams, worries and fears. Ramadan we deprive our nafs of the basal de- assessing what you are doing something for, it Indeed, habits make up a lifetime, and it is up Also aim to pray sunnah as much as pos- Use the names of Allah, the beautiful names sires such as food, intimacy, sleep and instead helps you develop a deeper awareness and con- to us whether or not they are conducive to our sible which help to complete the deficiencies in to call upon Him and seek different names based seek to tend to the ruh which is strengthened viction with yourself. spiritual growth. the fardh prayer; praying the sunnah prayers on your needs for Allah loves to give. by spiritual connection. Intention is the pillar of worship: I like to The goal is to always start small, and to not is akin to building a moat around the fortress • Al-Razzak for sustenance in your life Pay attention to what distracts you and visualise intentions as planting a tree. feel overwhelmed, with the intention to stay of your soul. Go further and seek the bless- and others leads you away from your spiritual goals and Deeds that are not done with the purpose of consistent as according to the narration of Ai- ings and the pleasure of Allah in tahajjud- the • Al-Fatah for opportunities and open- develop mindfulness of your consumption. The pleasing Allah is like planting a tree with rot- stated that blessed time of the last third of the night. ing doors with the divine wisdom of heart is a vessel that only pours out what it con- ten roots, there is no goodness. Only with the ﷺ sha (RA), The Prophet “The best deeds are those which are consis- “The Lord descends every night to the low- Allah tains. Ask yourself what sort of content are you right intention can the deed grow into some- tent even if they are small’ est heaven when one-third of the night remains • Al-Wudud, Al-Raouf for improving or feeding your heart? The heart is the sanctuary thing fruitful that will be of benefit to your soul Small pockets of the day can be used to and says: ‘Who will call upon Me, that I may an- strengthening relations with family, of Allah, so protect it. and those around you. Goodness has a ripple ef- increase us in barakah, protect us from sin, swer Him? Who will ask of Me, that I may give a spouse, children, the community Spend time in deep reflection, ponder on fect, it spreads far and wide in your life and into weigh heavily on our scales and keep us con- him? Who will seek My forgiveness that I may Remember that Allah is sufficient for a your blessings, the wisdom behind everything your akhira, as well as into the lives of others. nected to our Lord which is the ultimate goal. forgive him?”(Bukhari, Muslim) believer and we need Allah akin to how plants in existence, how nothing exists without the May Allah grant us the ability to develop It is about setting the spiritual standard As well as completing more sunnah need sunlight to grow. Our souls wilt and our will of Allah and how every creature seeks sus- discernment with our souls, constantly strive and prioritising spiritual health. prayers, aim to complete the sunnah fasts of hearts are lifeless without Allah. tenance from Allah ultimately and Allah alone. to do and be better and to positively impact The Deen provides us with practical steps Monday and Thursday, to seek the reward of Developing an awe and gratitude for the those who we cross paths with whether for a to implement, and slowly but surely building Allah and to also prepare your body for the Qur’an blessing of Islam can really help to increase fleeting moment or for a lifetime. yourself up to continue to seek in the path of fasting month, these fast can be carried out The best advice I ever received was to read love for the deen, for me spending time in na- May Allah allow us to live to see another Allah. If you walk to Him, He comes to you run- through the whole year. and recite Qur’an everyday. Even if it’s just one ture, where the birds and trees are in constant Ramadan, get closer to Him and to purify our ning, all it takes is one step. We often start Ra- verse a day, start small it will help to cultivate dhik allow that connection. souls from spiritual debris. madan strong and slowly lose momentum over Dhikr, Salawat and istighfar a habit that is grand. Qur’an can be active and Spending time alone is vital for our emo- May Allah make us of those who are be- the month, but start working on your spiritual Do more Dhikr and see the Barakah in come alive in our lives, as we may interpret the tional and spiritual wellbeing as we rediscover loved to Him toolkit now, so that your habits will continue your day. words differently depending on our current ourselves and this reminds me of the fitrah Make a prayer for all those who didn’t live long after in sha Allah. Do Salawat to increase your love for the situation, and we may even see the answers – the preordained nature of each individual – to see it. to our concerns reveal themselves to you, and and the reality that the entire journey of the .ﷺ Prophet Wudhu Do Istighfar to cleanse your soul of the dirt this is Allah comforting you that everything is soul is to rediscover it because it knows Allah. Amaliah.com Be mindful when you are performing wud- of sin. unfolding as it should- it will lead to stronger LIFE & TIMES Sunday| 11.04.2021 8

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Agencies 09 xercise and a healthy diet in childhood lead to adults with bigger brains and lower levels of anxiety, according to new UC Riverside research on mice. EThough diet and exercise are consistently rec- ommended as ways to promote health, this study is the first to examine the long-lasting, combined effects of both factors when they are experienced early in life. "Any time you go to the doctor with concerns about your weight, almost without fail, they recommend you exercise and eat less," said study lead and UCR physiology doctoral student Marcell Cadney. "That's why it's surprising most studies only look at diet or exercise separately. In this study, we wanted to include both." The researchers determined that early-life exercise generally reduced anxious behaviours in adults. It also led to an increase in adult muscle and brain mass. When fed "Western" style diets high in fat and sugar, the mice not only became 09 fatter, but also grew into adults that preferred unhealthy foods. These findings have recently been published in the journal Physiology and Behavior. To obtain less food is required. Early-life exercise increased In other words, getting a jump start on health them, the researchers divided the young mice into adult leptin levels as well as fat mass in adult mice, in the early years of life is extremely important, four groups -- those with access to exercise, those regardless of the diet they ate. and interventions may be even more critical in the without access, those fed a standard, healthy diet Previously, the research team found that wake of the pandemic. and those who ate a Western diet. eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter "During the COVID-19 lockdowns, particularly Mice started on their diets immediately after the microbiome for life, even if they later eat in the early months, kids got a very little exercise. weaning and continued on them for three weeks healthier. Going forward, the team plans to inves- For many without access to a park or a backyard, until they reached sexual maturity. After an ad- tigate whether fat or sugar is more responsible for the school was their only source of physical activ- ditional eight weeks of "washout," during which all the negative effects they measured in Western-diet- ity," Cadney said. "It is important we find solutions mice were housed without wheels and on a healthy fed mice. for these kids, possibly including extra attention diet, the researchers did the behavioural analysis, Together, both studies offer critical opportuni- as they grow into adults." measured aerobic capacity, and levels of several ties for health interventions in childhood habits. Given that exercise was also shown to reduce different hormones. "Our findings may be relevant for understand- adult anxiety, Cadney believes children who face One of those they measured, leptin, is pro- ing the potential effects of activity reductions and these challenges may face unique physical and No: PSC/Exam/Secy/MO/2020/47 duced by fat cells. It helps control body weight by dietary changes associated with obesity," said UCR mental health issues as they become adults in the Dated; 09-04-2021 (Vinay Samotra) KAS, increasing energy expenditure and signalling that evolutionary physiologist Theodore Garland. coming decade. Deputy Controller Of Examinations, DIPK-350/21

Government of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory Government of Jammu and Kashmir Office Of The Executive Engineer Mechanical Division, J&K Pollution Control Committee Jammu Mechanical Engineering Department, Kashmir,Srinagar winter office: November-Apri! Summer Office: May - Oct Sheikh Ul Alam Campus Behind Govt Silk Factory │ Fax No: 0194-2497093 │ email: [email protected] │ website: www.medkashmir.org Parivash Bhawan Gladni Transport Nagar Narwal Jammu (J&K) 180006 Ph Fax 0191-2476925 Rajbagh Srinagar (J&K ) 190008 Ph fax 0194-2311165 Cancellation Notice Email: [email protected]

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Subject: Syllabus and type of question paper for written examination of Junior Assistants in J&K Legal Services Author- ity. 1. In terms of advertisement notification no. 01 of 2021 dated 08.03.2021, applications were invited for filling up of the vacant posts of Junior Assistants in the pay scale Level-4 (25,500-81,100). 2. Whereas, the said posts pursuant to Recruitment Rules, are required to be filled up by direct recruitment on the basis of merit to be obtained in the examination /test. 3. Whereas, the test structure, syllabus and type of question paper for the said examination would be as follows. Test Structure (i) The test will comprise of written examination carrying 80 marks; (ii) The Interview shall be of 20 marks; (iii) The written examination shall be of 80 minutes duration. (iv) The question paper shall comprise of 80 questions and each question shall carry one mark. Each question will contain multiple choices. (v) There will be no negative marking; (vi) There will be no cut off point or pass marks in the examination, instead candidates shall be called for interview in the ratio of 5:1 i.e. five candidates against one vacancy on the basis of their merit obtained in the written examination.

Syllabus for the Examination: 1) The question paper shall comprise of following four parts with breakup of marks given against each part: a) General English = 30 marks. b) General Knowledge/Current Affairs = 25 marks; c) Basic Concepts of Computers = 15 marks; d) Job related awareness = 10 marks. The syllabus for each part is given as follows: Part-I General English: This part shall comprise questions relating to the General English awareness of the candidates, including grammar, with special focus on Articles, Verbs, Tenses, Prepositions, Voice, Synonyms, Antonyms or Punctuations etc., and factual understanding of events, dates, people, idioms or phrases etc. Part-II General Knowledge: This part shall comprise questions relating to the current affairs. Part-III Computers: This part shall comprise question relating to the knowledge of basic concepts about computer systems. Part-IV Job related: This part shall comprise job related questions including the terminologies generally used in the official/court work and types of communications etc. No:LSA/Estt/04/2021/JA/ Dated :- 09.04.2021. Sd/- (M.K. Sharma) B.M. Sharma (IFS) DIPK-365/21 Member Secretary DIPK-NB-187/21 Member Secretary JKPCC, Jammu Business Sunday | 11-04-2021 09 After Facebook, Linkedin Data India Needs To Grow Faster Of Over 50 Crore Users Leaked Govt To Train 5000 Young To Make Up For Contraction adding, “It is also not a new trend that (we are) seeing. The During Covid Pandemic: IMF main damage is that informa- Professionals In Financial tion (of) about half a billion WASHINGTON: the threats to users has been leaked and is India, which this recovery, available online, including is projected to Brooks noted. their phone numbers, email Services Sector: LG grow at an im- “On the re- addresses and location data.” pressive rate of covery itself, The LinkedIn data breached 12.5 per cent when it comes include user’s LinkedIn ID, this year, needs to level in terms Agencies full names, email addresses, to grow at a of the level of phone numbers, gender, links much faster pace to make up output, we are expecting that t’s been an unprecedented to profiles as well as other for the unprecedented con- level to return to the pre-crisis week for privacy, or rather, social media profiles, profes- traction of eight per cent that one from 2019 to this fiscal the lack of it. Close on the sional titles and more infor- it clocked during the COVID-19 year. That is what we have in heels of the Facebook data mation related to their work. pandemic in 2020, according our projections. Ibreach comes news that more Indian companies have not to a senior IMF official. Noting that the Indian gov- than 50 crore user details of the been immune to this new International Monetary Fund ernment took several steps to professional networking plat- wave of attacks. According Deputy Chief Economist Petya address the COVID-19 crisis, form LinkedIn may have been to the Acronis Cyberthreats Koeva Brooks, in an interview Brooks said, “We have seen pol- breached and on sale online. Report 2020, companies in to PTI on Friday, also made a icy responses, which have been LinkedIn, owned by Mi- India encountered the third- strong case for an additional coordinated and in several ar- crosoft, has denied the news, highest number of malware economic stimulus to address eas. We have seen that the fiscal first reported by CyberNews, attacks after the US and Ja- Observer News Service sibilities so that financial inclu- has already announced a new the impact of the pandemic on support, the monetary easing as which said 50 crore LinkedIn pan. Recently, cybersecurity sion and easy credit is accessible scheme – Tejaswini under Mis- the country's economy. well as the liquidity and regula- profiles had been put on sale researchers claimed that the SRINAGAR: J&K Government to all people, besides developing sion Youth, through which fi- "When it comes to India there tory measures that were taken." on a popular hacker forum, data of over nine crore users is working on robust and ef- skills of the youth in Banking nancial assistance of Rs 5 lakhs was a major collapse of output What makes sense is to main- with some 20 lakh records of Mobikwik, a Gurugram- ficient digital network infra- & Financial Services Sector to to the girls between the age last fiscal year and the number tain the focus on having that made public as a sort of proof. based fintech platform, was structure in the hinterland to capitalize on vast opportunities, group of 18-35 years is provid- as you mentioned is eight. coordinated policy response Just a few days ago, the data put up for sale—with the data provide transparent financial added the Lt Governor. ed to start their business, the Lt "So, we are very glad to see because this is what's going to of 53 crore Facebook users reportedly including phone services to the people. Our aim A target has been set to de- Governor maintained. the strong rebound this year prevent the long-term damage were reported to have been numbers and bank account is to bridge the gap between velop and train 5000 young pro- During the Back to Village with projected growth of 12.5 to the economy. Providing that breached, including the in- details. Last week, the Reserve Rural & Urban pockets of J&K, fessionals this year, and equip programme, we had set a tar- for fiscal year 21-22 and we are support to small and medium- formation of more than 60 Bank ordered Mobikwik to and ensure that easy credit is them with the requisite skill get of around 9000 youth to be seeing also high frequency indi- sized firms as well as vulner- lakh Indian users. Facebook undertake forensic data over accessible to all those interest- sets of Financial Services Sector, identified for financial support cators including PMI (Purchas- able houses would be particu- responded that the data was the incident. ed in starting their own busi- the Lt Governor maintained. for starting their enterprise. ing Managers' Index), and trade larly important, she said. scraped two years ago and Making the matter worse ness ventures. Terming Skill development The expected target has been and more mobility indicators Brooks said the IMF very much that it had already fixed the is- is that the law barely affords Lieutenant Governor, Manoj as a guiding force for empower- exceeded and 18,500 youth which give us a sense that there welcomes the measures that sue. India is one of the biggest Indians any sort of protec- Sinha made these remarks during youth and providing them have been extended the fi- is continued recovery in the first were announced by India dur- markets of Facebook, second tion over such incidents. The ing his address at a day-long opportunities to become self- nancial support and now they quarter of this year," she said. ing its budget. It is particularly only to the US. Personal Data Protection Bill, conference on “Education to En- dependent, the Lt Governor are providing jobs to others as That said, there are some re- supportive of maintaining the “The exposed data was which is supposed to have trepreneurship” here at SKICC. observed that J&K government well, the Lt Governor observed. cent emergencies of the new accommodative fiscal stance and based on an API permission provisions, is yet to be passed The conference was orga- has been continuously working The Lt Governor said that variants in the localised lock- also emphasising expenditures that would allow anyone to by the parliament. nized by Mission Youth, J&K in on policy and interventions to the government in consulta- downs that are seen as one of on health and infrastructure. PTI query a user’s number,” Sun- Cybersecurity issues have collaboration with the Taleem- bridge the skill gaps and create a tion with all the stakeholders dar N. Balasubramanian, man- spiked in the age of the pan- O-Tarbiyat initiative to promote conducive environment with col- has developed the best Indus- aging director of Check Point demic, with incidents of economic development and laborative efforts to generate em- trial scheme as compared to Software Technologies India phishing, hacking, ransom- encourage sustainable liveli- ployment opportunities in vari- other regions of the country. & SAARC had commented on ware—and now data breaches, hood of the youth in Jammu ous sectors, said the Lt Governor. The unprecedented Rs 28,400 Indian Consumers Foresee A the Facebook data leak issue, shooting through the roof. & Kashmir, with emphasis on Mentioning a recent report crore New Industrial develop- education, character building, of Centre for Monitoring In- ment scheme would further Gloomy Future: RBI Survey entrepreneurship, and skill de- dian Economy, the Lt Governor attract a huge investment of velopment here on Saturday. said J&K has less unemploy- Rs 20,000-25,000 crore, be- Speaking on the occasion, ment rate than States & UTs sides providing employment the Lt Governor congratulated like Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Him- avenues and opportunities to India's Fuel Consumption Sh. Zafar Sareshwala, Former achal Pradesh, Jharkhand and around 5 lakh youth, he added. Chancellor, Maulana Azad Urdu Rajasthan. He said that the The Lt Governor noted that Two Declined To A Four-Year Low University & Head, Taleem-O- unemployment rate in the UT IT Towers, one each in Jammu and Tarbiyat for taking the initia- has gone down to 9% from 16.1 Srinagar would be ready in their tive to provide insight and the % in September 2020 and gave estimated timeframes. He said that In Fiscal 2020-2021 way forward on how to plan its credit to the people, espe- the Government is also working to Agencies future strategies in providing cially the youth of J&K. tap the massive job opportunities skill development, education J&K has vast natural re- in insurance and financial sector. ndia closed the financial year and employment opportuni- sources and immense poten- J&K has a vast pool of talent 2020-2021 with a nine per ties to the youth of J&K. tial. The UT Government is with majority of its population Icent decline in total fuel con- The Lt Governor observed making every possible effort below 35 years of age. Efforts sumption over the same period that the improvement in regu- to ensure optimum utilization are afoot to create Jobs for the last year. This fall is primarily at- latory environment and busi- of resources and funds to cre- big segment of the population Agencies the coming year despite con- tributed to Covid-19 lockdowns ness ecosystem is playing a ate a business friendly envi- in different sectors. The Govern- tinuing moderation in discre- induced slump in economic ac- major role in promoting eco- ronment, he added. ment under Mission Youth is ndian consumers have be- tionary spending, the report tivities. According to data shared nomic growth and financial Paving way for a strong aiming to engage 80 % youth in come pessimistic about concluded. by the Petroleum Planning and finer, saying that it will be inclusion in Jammu & Kashmir. Women Entrepreneur Ecosys- livelihood generation by 2025, Ithe current situation and Also, the survey pointed to Analysis Cell, India’s total fuel importing about 50 per cent We are exploring all the pos- tem in J&K, the UT Government said the Lt Governor. less upbeat about the future, well-entrenched inflation ex- consumption stood at 194.63 more cooking gas to ensure a recent survey by the Reserve pectations, which is an added million tonnes (mt) during the uninterrupted availability of Bank of India shows. This, the challenge for monetary pol- year under review, down from bulk LPG for its bottling plants. report adds, will make them icy makers who were forced 214.13 mt a year ago. This is a Oil companies had ramped less likely to spend big in an to pause interest rate cuts four year low with 194.60 mt up imports of LPG in April and economy driven by domestic last year because of gains in fuel consumption last reported May to cover up any shortfall Union Secy Tourism inaugurates 60 ft consumption. price-growth. Sticky underly- in fiscal 2016-2017. It is also the during the course of the pan- The consumer confidence ing price pressures since then first recorded overall decline in demic lockdowns. Despite the for the current period weak- have kept the rate-setters the country's fuel consumption. surge, the additional imports Shikara at Sgr Airport on his arrival ened in March, the report from resuming the easing, in- Petrol consumption stood remained within the existing Agencies pointed out. As per the Con- cluding at their latest meeting 6.75 per cent lower from 30 contracts with more quantities sumer Confidence Survey, the that concluded Wednesday. million tonnes in 2019-2020 being frontloaded at the begin- SRINAGAR: A day ahead of the current situation index dipped Households’ median infla- to 28 mt in 2020-2021. The ning of the financial year. scheduled event in the valley by further in the negative terri- tion perception for the current fall was muted on account of a A steep decline in diesel con- the Union Ministry of Tourism, tory on the back of deterio- period as well as for the three- rise in preference for personal sumption over the year pulled in collaboration with Tourism rating sentiments on general months ahead increased by mobility in the later months of down the overall fuel usage the Department, Union Secretary economic situation, income 50 basis points to 8.7% and by the financial year as COVID-19 most. India’s diesel consump- Tourism Arvind Singh, ton Satur- and prices. 80 bps to 10.1%, respectively, lockdowns were relaxed. tion stood at 72.72 mt in fiscal day arrived in the valley. Respondents expressed compared to the January 2021 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG 2020-2021, down from 82.60 Singh on his arrival inaugurat- lower optimism for the year survey, the RBI said. Median or cooking gas) consumption mt a year ago. This means lesser ed the 60ft long iconic ‘Shikara’ ahead, which was reflected in inflation expectations for one- stood at 27.59 mt, almost 5 per commercial vehicles were on crafted by local artisans, which the future year ahead also remained at cent higher than last year. This the country’s roads compared to was then put on a conveyor belt expectations index (FEI). an elevated level. growth in consumption is driven last year, a reflection of slowed at Srinagar's Sheikh Ul Alam In- However, one-year ahead sen- The survey was conducted by the three free LPG cylinders economic activity. This is also ternational Airport. timents on all major param- through field interviews from distributed to each of the 8 crore the second straight year of de- Director Srinagar Internation- eters except prices, however, February 27 to March 08, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana cline in total diesel consumption al Airport Santosh Dhoke, told will have the first-hand feel of Kashmir," Dhoke said. remained in positive terrain. 2021, in thirteen major cities, (PMUY) beneficiaries early in the that stood at 83.53 mt in fiscal news agency that the initiative Shikara at the Airport. On the occasion, Singh lauded With higher essential viz., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. 2018-2019. Diesel consumption is one of its beautification pro- "It will give them an impression and appreciated the Airport Au- spending vis-a-vis a year ago, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Guwa- This had also driven up im- in 2020-2021 is a five-year low grammes, and placing of 60ft of one of the beautiful attractions thorities for using modern and most consumers reported hati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolk- ports of LPG with IndianOil, with 69.42 mt of consumption Shikara on Conveyor belt where of the valley and will eventually, creative strategies to promote higher overall expenditure, ata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, the country’s largest fuel re- being reported in 2014-2015. passengers take their luggage, be a promotion for the Tourism in Kashmir tourism. expected to increase further in and Thiruvananthapuram.

SHORT TAKES Federation Chambers Industries Of Kashmir Inks MoU With CIIIT Will Bring Bandipora On Tourism Map In Valley: MP Lone BARAMULLA: Federation Chambers Industries of Kashmir (FCIK) inked Memoran- dum of Understanding (MoU) for upskilling and enhancing the skills of industry pro- Agencies fessionals with the latest technologies at Center for Invention, Innovation, Incubation, and Training (CIIIT) established at Government Polytechnic College Baramullah. BANDIPORA: Member of Parliament from North Kashmir and senior National The MoU was signed at FCIK House between Dr .Shafquat Ara Principal, Govern- Conference leader Mohammad Akbar Lone Saturday said that he will provide ev- mentPolytechnic Baramullah and Mr.Shahid Kamili, President along with Ovees ery support to administration in order to uplift the tourism sector in the district. Qadir Jamie, Secretary-General FCIK. The purpose of MoU between two institu- Lone, as per news agency, said that he will provide all financial support to tions is to enhance the competency of the industry-sponsored people at CIIIT uplift the tourism sector in the district as it is blessed with natural beauty. Baramulla by imparting skill training on the latest technologies with the help He said that Gurez has been all-time favorite tourism area in North Kashmir which of faculty from Tata Technologies to enhance the existing skills of the industrial requires due attention with regard to its development and tourism attention. professionals for competency development in modern engineering tools necessary Lone also said that Wullar-lake which has been centre of attention all the time for the product design and development. has got the full scope of tourism facilities. The main aim of the MoU would be the application of technology, through digital transformation in accordance with industry 4.0 "We can promote its beauty and scope so that Bandipora will get due attention standards to improve efficiency,maximize revenue growth and reduce operational cost in the industries. of tourists," he said Center for Invention, Innovation, incubation & Training will impart trainings in latest trends of Manufacturing Technology, About Bandipora dilapidated roads Lone said that the repair work will start on Automobile Engineering conforming to Industry 4.0 with the help of subject experts from Tata Technologies Ltd Pune that has where ever needed. been established at an estimated cost of Rs 181 crore. "I have discussed with Deputy Commissioner Bandipora about the Sumbal- FCIK has proposed facilities in the various industries for upskilling of Polytechnic students to new technologies in their industries Bandipora road which needs immediate treatment and hopefully, the work will and both institutions agreed tocollaborate with each other for the benefit of the students as well as I ndustry sponsored profes- be started within a couple of weeks," he said. sionals. Er Tahir Wani ,Hod GPCB ,Er.Ameen Wani lecturer GPCB, Mr.Suhail Nehvi and Ovees Qadir Jamie Secretary General, FCIK Lone today visited the Mini Secretariat Bandipora where he chaired a meeting of various concerned officers and took a were also present on the occasion.(KNS) detailed review of the implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes and projects. NEWS Sunday | 11.04.2021 10

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COVID-19 SOPS GO FOR A TOSS: Violating Covid-19 SOPs, people flock outside the ticket counter of Tulip Garden on Saturday. KO Photo, Abid Bhat

Militant Killed “e-office” which evidently reveals that namely Sajid Ali, Maaz activated his OGW and “widespread” rains have been fore- the potential of operating more than 500 the employees can work in the respective network, including Junaid Shusha,Umair cast on April 15 and 16 respectively. patients at a time. from militants when they launched a offices of the Secretariat at Srinagar and Ashiq and Syed Imran. On his directions Meanwhile, the meteorological de- “With the inauguration of my new hos- combing operation in the area. Jammu which will not affect official work Umair visited the site and send back his partment official said that the minimum pital, I’ll be opening two more in this par- “The joint team returned the fire trig- in anyway. (KDC) feedback,” he said. temperature settled at 6.8 degree Celsius adise; one at Anantnag and the other one gering off an encounter,” the official said. Two Tuition Centres Then again on 28th, the police spokes- against 4.6 degree Celsius on the previ- at Baramulla,” he says. A local news agency quoted official person said, Ashiq again conducted the ous night in Srinagar. The temperature in “By doing so, I shall ensure that my sources as saying that a soldier was in- Deputy Commissioner Srinagar recce around the complex. the summer capital was minus 0.1 degree Kashmiri brethren from southern and jured in the exchange of fire with the Mohammad Aijaz Asad, a team of rev- “In the late evening of 28th March this Celsius below normal for this time of the northern parts of the valley don’t need to militants. The soldier, as per the report enue and police officers sealed the prem- year, Shakir along with his friend Feroz season. travel miles to visit an eye care facility.” has been removed to the hospital for ises of Allen Coaching Institute Sadrabal Ahmed Bhat resident of Batpora Sopore Qazigund recorded a low of 4.2 degree The locals forming more than 90 per treatment. Hazratbal and Hope classes at Parraypora, went to Dangerpora to bring Pandith and Celsius against 3.0 degree Celsius on the cent of his staff, he says, “treat me like a However, in a tweet put out on its of- Srinagar after three and six covid posi- his foreign militant to Batpora,and stayed previous night, the official said. father, a brother, a son and what not. The ficial Twitter handle, Kashmir police tive cases respectively were detected in at the residence of Feroz Ahmad Bhat for Pahalgam recorded a minimum of 0.7 love I’ve received here in the mountains is claimed killing of an unidentified militant these institutes during random testing of the night. From their stay at Feroz’s home degree Celsius against minus 0.1 degree unmatched.” in the ongoing operation. students by the Medical Teams,” officials they again communicated with other Celsius on the earlier night. Over the differences between the two Reports also suggested presence of a said. OGW’s about conducting physical recce,” Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, re- regions he operated at, the eye-special- 14-year-old militant in the besieged area. The class work in these coaching insti- he said. corded a low of 4.8 degree Celsius against ist says his Kashmiri patients don’t have His family has reportedly been brought tutes shall remain suspended for five days “He directed Junaid ahmad Shusha and previous night’s 3.2 degree Celsius, the of- trust issues. to the encounter site by the government in the first instance, they said. Syed Imran of Model Town Sopore to re- ficial said. “Tell them anything, and they’ll forces in a bid to persuade him to lay Furthermore, notices were issued main present near the Municipal office the Kupwara recorded a low of 3.7 degree abide by you,” he says with a smile on down his arms to Career Institute Hazratbal, Takshila next day (29th March from 9.00 Hrs) On Celsius against 2.6 degree Celsius on the his face and a mark of tension on his Meanwhile, another gunfight is under- Institute and Target PMT for alleged vio- the next day Shakir took Pandith and for- previous night, the official said. forehead.“Unfortunately, it’s not the case way between militants and state forces in lations of Covid protocols and SOPs, they eign militant Asrar on his bike following Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.0 degree in Delhi where people check 100 alterna- Bijbehara area of neighbouring Anantnag said.”The team also inspected the premises interiors roads, in order to avoid security Celsius which was minus 0.5 degree tives even before taking the medicines.” district. of Akash Institute Hazratbal, KIE Institute check points,” he added. Celsius below normal for this time of the Being a regular visitor to the valley, The encounter, an official said, broke Parraypora, Mission Institute Parraypora The duo, he said, reached the place of year in the world famous skiing resort in Dr.Sood calls himself a failed linguist for out after government forces launched a and Nature Classes Parraypora. The man- the occurrence where his other associates north Kashmir, the official added. his inability to learn Kashmiri language. search operation in Semthan area of the agement of these institutes were directed were waiting for them as per their prior Srinagar To Nonetheless, he proudly boasts of com- district on Saturday afternoon. to ensure strict adherence to the guide- directions. He further said that before pletely comprehending the Dardic lan- A local news agency reported that lines and SOPs issued by the Government entering the complex, Pandith asked the on vital highway on Sunday. Besides guage helping him to understand his pa- two to three militants are believed to be from time to time with respect to Covid duo to go inside and to get latest infor- it, the spokesperson said, only stranded tients better. trapped in the area. 19 protocols and in case of non compli- mation regarding the presence of police vehicles between Jawahar Tunnel and “I’ve noticed four common eye ailments Pertinently, the two fresh encounters ance, strict action as warranted under law personal and counsellors. Banihal shall be allowed towards Jammu. in the valley,” he says.“There’s too much took place just a day after seven militants shall be taken against them.” “At about 12.48 hrs militants went in- He further said that the traffic control of trachoma, diabetes affecting the eyes, including a AGuH Chief were killed in District Administration Srinagar has side the complex and indiscriminately unit (TCU) Srinagar shall liaise with TCU refractive errors, and leratoconus found in two separate encounters at Jan Mohalla said that such inspections shall continue opened fire upon Police personal and Ramban before releasing the traffic. Kashmiris.” Shopian and Nowbugh Tral on Friday. to enforce Covid protocol as per guide- counsellors resulting on spot death of The spokesperson also advised govern- As per the leading eyes surgeon, he Coronavirus Cases lines of the State Executive Committee. counsellors Riyaz Ahamd Pir & SPO Shafat ment forces, convoys not to ply against has noticed these four grave eye diseases (GNS) Ahmad and seriously injuring counsel- the traffic plan in view of congestion on more in the Dardic mountainous people with 492 cases, including 62 travel- 6 LeT Workers lor Shamus Din Pir who later succumbed Jammu-Srinagar highway. of Kashmir than anywhere else in the lers, followed by 183 in Jammu and 93 in to his injuries,” the police spokesperson They may ply from Srinagar towards world. A fact he wants people to take Baramulla district. in Sopore in which two councillors and said. Jammu after confirming the status of the seriously. The number of active cases has now a cop were killed. In a statement issued “They then boarded Shakir’s bike and highway,” the spokesperson said, adding “Because of these diseases, I advise ev- reached 6,755 in the UT, while 1,28,691 here, a police spokesperson said that the escaped into Syedpora orchards using in- that there shall be no movement of traffic ery single Kashmiri to ensure a yearly eye patients have recovered so far, the offi- OGW network was busted and the bike terior roads. Sopore Police along with the on April 14on the highway from the either check-up,” he says. cials said. used in an attack on Municipal council- sister agencies are working tirelessly to side in view of maintenance/repairing. For his compassionate equation with The death toll in the UT due to the pan- lors on March 29 was seized by the police. nab or eliminate the dreaded militants,” The spokesperson also added that his patients, they hail him as their ‘life demic is 2,029 as six fresh deaths were “After the killing of two Municipal he added. Mughal road remains closed due to snow support’. reported in the past 24 hours. councillors and a Police Man. Multiple Shahid Sent to accumulation. “I get to hear beautiful words from my 5 More Areas CASO’s were launched by Police along Tourism Ministry clients almost every time I visit Srinagar,” with other security forces at suspected J&K, against an available vacancy. She Dr.Sood says with joyfulness. institute of Technology Hazratbal. locations Dangepora, Brath Kalan ,Sidiq has been given the additional charge of for leisure, adventure, wedding, films “Now you can imagine the love and the The areas were notified as Micro Colony Sopore, Model Town , Batpora,” Secretary in the Revenue Department and MICE Tourism,” the statement by the affection I enjoy here!” Containment Zones after detection of the police spokesperson said. to work under Principal Secretary to the tourism ministry said. With his ever-prospering eye-care em- many COVID-19 positive cases in these He said many suspects were picked Government, Revenue Department. Several interesting programmes, dis- pire turning into a grandiose each passing areas today. up for the questioning during which an India, China Agree cussion sessions, technical tours, exhibi- day, the doctor from the capital is making “People living within radius of 50 to alleged OGWAshiq Ahmad Pandith of tions and interactions will form the part no bones about his tryst with Kashmir’s 75 mtrs from reported areas shall re- Dangerpora revealed that two militants Line of Actual Control(LAC) in Eastern of the event, including a technical visit to “enforced darkness”. strict their movement as medical teams Mudasir Pandith @ Maaz along with for- Ladakh,” it said. tulip gardens for the delegates and a B2B “I managed to ensure eyesight restora- complete surveillance and testing as per eign militant Asrar had stayed at his resi- “The two sides agreed on the need to session wherein leading tour operators tion of 75 per cent of the pellet victims I protocol,” DC said in a fresh notification dence for three days and had planned the resolve the outstanding issues in an ex- from other parts of India are expected to operated on,” he says. issued in this regard. attack. peditious manner in accordance with the participate and interact with their coun- “But, I have a strong regret over the SKIMS Cancels All “Further during questioning name of existing agreements and protocols,” the terparts in J-K. There will also be presen- cases where I wasn’t able to restore the another suspect namely Junaid Ahmad Army said in a statement. tations on the tourism potential of the eyesight of around ten victims because of the sanctioned leaves with immediate Shusha of Model Town Sopore came to In this context, the Army said it was Union territory, addressed by senior gov- the amount of damage inflicted on their effect. fore. He disclosed that he came in contact also highlighted that completion of disen- ernment dignitaries, it said. eyes.” “All the sanctioned leaves of the staff with Pandith in the month of November gagement in other areas would pave the Plenary sessions on April 12 will include Union Secretary of SKIMS and its Medical College Bemina 2020 at the residence of his cousin, Umair way for the two sides to consider de-es- four panel discussions on the subjects-- (except leave on extra ordinary grounds) Ashiq in Model Town Sopore,” he said. calation of forces and ensure full restora- Taking Kashmir to the next level as pre- measures are being taken to revive the are hereby cancelled with immediate Pandith, the police spokesperson said tion of peace and tranquillity and enable ferred tourist destination, Making Kashmir tourism industry and socio-economic de- effect in view of the surge of COVID-19 along with two foreign militants Ahmad progress in bilateral relations. more eventful, Showcasing the Diverse velopment of all those associated with Pandemic cases,” reads an order issued by and Abu Sariya stayed for the night on “The two sides agreed that it was im- Tourism Products of Kashmir and Wazwan, the sector by providing them with better SKIMS Director Dr. A G Ahanger. instructions of Sayeed Imran, an OGW of portant to take guidance from the con- Zaffran, and Shikara: The story continues avenues and livelihood opportunities,” The order further directed all the em- LeT outfit. sensus of their leaders, continue their -- and a Chai Pe Charcha’ with Master Chef Sinha said, as per official spokesperson. ployees to resume duties immediately for “Junaid Ahmad Shusha and Umair Ashiq communication and dialogue and work Pankaj Bhadouria. Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary Tourism, maintenance of essential services. were convinced by Pandith to work for towards a mutually acceptable resolution “The Department of Tourism, J&K and Dr. G N Itoo, Director, Tourism, “No fresh case of earned/casual leave LeT and they were introduced to Sajid Ali, of the remaining issues at the earliest,” it Government of J&K will also organise a la- Kashmir were also present on the shall be entertained,” the order adds. the handler of LeT in PcK. Upon Imran’s added. ser show at the famous Dal Lake followed occasion. Fear Stricken disclosure, Umair Ashiq and Sayeed Imran “They also agreed to jointly maintain by a cultural programme. A golf tourna- Teacher Killed were picked up and confessed that both stability on the ground, avoid any new in- ment is also being organised at the pictur- hundred employees working in Civil of them were indeed working for LeT and cidents and jointly maintain peace in the esque Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar investigations taken up, the official added. Secretariat have raised concerns over the were providing logistic support to banned border areas,” the statement said. for important invitees, including diplo- (GNS) rising Covid-19 positive cases and the organisation to strengthen their network The 11th round of Corps Commander- mats from Kenya, Vietnam and Georgia, Two Arrested For scheduled “Darbar Move” which is also in main town Sopore,” he said. level talks took place at the Chushul bor- and other leading golfers in the country,” on cards, reports said. He further added that investigations der point on the Indian side of the LAC the statement added. questioned, they said. “It is to mention that most Jammu revealed that a reccee was conducted on in eastern Ladakh. The parleys began at 10,000 Surgeries Based on leads found during the inves- based employees are provided with ac- the directions of Pandith and Sajid before around 10:30 AM and ended at 11:30 PM. tigation, Mohammad Farooq and Abdul commodation in different locations carrying out the attack. The border standoff between the armies “I used to stay in Pahalgam huts for Aziz of Dandote Budhal were apprehend- across Srinagar on Sharing basis viz; two The police spokesperson further said of India and China erupted on May 5 last three straight months every year. That’s ed, the police said. employees in each room, if any of the em- that upon revelations of these suspects, following a violent clash in the Pangong where my love for this piece of marvel, Clothes used in the offence have been ployees becomes infected, then the situa- another hardcore OGW , Shakir Yousuf lake areas in eastern Ladakh and both along with its lovely natives, generated.” recovered from their possession, the po- tion becomes very grim” reads the letter Bhat resident of Batpora was appre- sides gradually enhanced their deploy- For Dr.Sood, skills and results are lice said, adding further investigation was addressed to the LG. hended who further revealed that he is ment by rushing in tens of thousands of the reason for the trust of his visitors underway. PTI These employees have emphasized and Pandith’s cousin and prior to his joining soldiers as well as heavy weaponry. over him. In what he terms as ‘a fam- 2 Killed After requested authorities to issue directions with militants ranks they were working As a result of a series of military and ily bond’, the ‘vision guard’ has already for allowing these employees to work together as mechanic in local workshop diplomatic talks, the two sides completed operated on more than 10,000 patients of Seripora, Tethara and Mohammad from their offices at Srinagar as well as at Sopore and was in touch with him since withdrawal of troops and weapons from in the snow-capped valley. Rafiq son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat and from Jammu on “as is where is basis”, so then. the North and South banks of Pangong “And now,” he says with a smile, “I am the injured trio as Jahangir Ahmad son that the employees may be able to per- “He told that he used to ferry Mudasir lake in February in line with an agree- bringing the latest and most advance eye- of Abdullah Bhat, a resident of Bandhan form their duties smoothly and look af- and his associates from Sopore to other ment on disengagement. checking technology in our hospital as a Sangaldan, Mohammad Waseem saon of ter their families as well in the times of places.To execute the militants action India has been insisting that a resolution tribute to my Kashmiri people.” Mohammad Ramzan, a resident of Bada pandemic. which Pandith along with his foreign as- of outstanding issues including in Depsang, Dr.Sood is coming up with the biggest Kund Ashmar Sangaldalan and Sajad The representation mentions, “As the sociate had hatched at the residence of Hot Springs and Gogra is essential for over- eye-care hospital in J&K, an initiative he Ahmad son of Mohammad Sultan, a resi- authorities are aware that all the record his maternal cousin Ashiq Ahmad during all ties between the two countries. personally terms as a state-of-the-art dent of Bandhan Sangaldan. of the Civil Secretariat has been digitized their stay from (March 25 to 28 ) on the Rainfall Predicted service center for eyes. The hospital is The injured persons were evacuated to and official work has been started through directions of main handler from across coming up in Srinagar and shall possess District Hospital Ramban for treatment. 11 Sunday | 11.04.2021 SPORTS IPL 2021 RCB Skipper Kohli Praises COVID 'Certificate' ‘Water Sports Academy’ Harshal Patel Says, 'His Spell Needed To Watch Cricket Inaugurated At Dal Lake Made The Difference' Against MI Press Trust of India the score wasn't something we Matches In Wankhede Observer News Service were happy with. We were 20 CHENNAI: Royal Challengers short," Rohit said after his team's SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli ninth opening round loss. Manoj Sinha, along with Union was all praise for Harshal Patel's "We made some mistakes, Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Af- match-winning bowling per- those are bound to happen. We fairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju today formance here on Friday, term- need to move on. When you look inaugurated Khelo India Centre of ing him their designated death at the situation with four overs Excellence, "Water Sports Acad- bowler in this edition of the IPL. left they had AB and Christian, emy" at Nehru Park in world-fa- Harshal's 5 for 27 was the rea- that's why we went with Bumrah mous Dal Lake. son RCB were able to restrict MI and Boult to try and get them out. Speaking on the occasion, the to 159 for nine in the IPL opener, "Definitely not an easy pitch Lt Governor expressed his grati- which is something that even los- to bat on, the odd ball was grip- tude towards Shri Kiren Rijiju and ing captain Rohit Shama admitted. ping," he said. thanked GoI, for adopting the Wa- "We brought Harshal in a The MI captain was all praise ter Sports Centre as Khelo India trade from Delhi. He is relishing for de Villiers. Centre of Excellence. the responsibility and is clear "De Villiers batted really well The inauguration of the Khelo with his plans. He was the differ- and got them home. We haven't India Centre of Excellence is a ence today. He is going to be our had much time together as a group moment of great happiness as death bowler. As a captain you and it was totally opposite in the state-of-the-art centre of Ex- want players with clarity, and he Dubai, where we began prepara- Press Trust of India for those who have been vacci- cellence would give wings to the nated. The report will have to be potential of many athletes. It is be- MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cricket produced at the time of entry to cause of the immense potential of Association has asked its Apex the stadium on each match day. local athletes that the Central Gov- Council members to produce a "Hence you are requested to ernment decided to develop this standard training to young boys Kashmir. Our foremost aim is to COVID-19 negative certificate in get yourself tested at your end Water Sports Centre under Khelo and girls of Jammu and Kashmir in identify the grassroots talent, then order to enter the Wankhede sta- and carry the negative report to India Centre of Excellence Scheme, all 53 disciplines of Olympic Games provide them with right train- dium, which will host 10 matches the stadium on match day." said the Lt Governor. this year. At least 15 lakh youth of ing and environment, and select of the 14th edition of the Indian In the build-up to the IPL, 10 Dedicating the Water Sports J&K would get opportunities to promising players in a transparent Premier League. groundsmen at the Wankhede Centre of Excellence to public, participate in various sports activi- manner for national and interna- The first game at the iconic sta- stadium had tested positive for the Lt Governor observed that ties,” observed the Lt Governor. tional tournaments.” dium in South Mumbai will be held COVID, but most of them had later the new facility will add another “Around 8500 players are es- “Promotion was needed to on Saturday evening when Chen- tested negative. feather to the already existing in- timated to participate in the up- adopt sports as a career along with nai Super Kings square off with Then two more groundsmen, frastructure of water sports. The coming Premier League in four curriculum at the school level,” Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals. and a plumber had tested positive aim of Khelo India is to covert the disciplines – Football, Kabaddi, the LG said. "Dear Apex Council members. As for COVID-19. Maharashtra and its basic structure of sports centres Volleyball and Hockey,” he added. “Therefore, it was decided that per BCCI's protocol, all the officials capital Mumbai are worst affected into a state-of-the-art sports facil- Underscoring the significance sports kits worth Rs 20,000 would who would be attending the IPL by the infectious disease and the ity with modern equipment, top- of Monitoring and Mentoring in be given to children in all 4290 pan- has that," Kohli said at the post- tions a month before," Rohit said. 2021 matches at Wankhede Stadi- state government has imposed class coaches so that in the next 10 water sports, the Lt Governor re- chayats. Today, I can say with great match press conference. The MI skipper didn't want to um are required to produce a Nega- weekend lockdown. years, India would reach top ranks marked that “Our responsibility in pride that J&K is better equipped About AB de Villiers' 48 off 27 give any excuses for the defeat. tive report of RT-PCR test conducted Mumbai's COVID-19 case count in Olympics, he added. water sports is not limited to just with sports infrastructure and fa- balls, Kohli said that the South "... But that's how the IPL has within 48 hours of the match day," has crossed the five lakh mark The Lt Governor said that the providing resources but constant cilities than many other states and African still intimidates the op- been played over the years, you just MCA secretary Sanjay Naik, wrote in with 9,200 new cases on Friday, second Water Sports Centre is monitoring, world-class training UTs,” said the Lt Governor. position. got to get in the game as quickly as a note to all the members. while the death toll rose to 11,909 coming up at Ranjit Sagar Dam in and evaluation should also be done, “With a view to honing the "The opposition gets nervous possible. It can be difficult for teams "The tests are mandatory even as 35 patients died. Kathua to promote water sports in with research activities added to it.” skills of local talent, Jammu and about AB. We have depth in the that have great home records, but Jammu division, and hoped that it “Nature has endowed Jammu Kashmir administration signed batting which we want to utilize. that is what sport is, you've got to would also be adopted as the Khe- and Kashmir with a number of an MoU with former International AB is probably the only one in go away and win. We are fortunate KKR VS SRH, PREVIEW lo India Centre of Excellence. lakes and rivers and our athletes player Suresh Raina to find young the team who is so versatile. And that we're even on the park." “J&K is best in the country in have taken full benefit of it. Our talent from small towns and vil- he does it on slow wickets what De Villiers, whose exploits terms of modern water sports Athletes winning more than 100 lages,” added the LG. not many can do." won the game for RCB, was also equipment. Last year, we launched medals at National level in last Speaking on the occasion, the MI captain Rohit wouldn't mind very pleased with his effort. Eoin Morgan-Led KKR International Standard Water Sports three years itself speaks about the Union Minister of State (I/C) for losing another opening game as "It was an incredible game Equipment which will enable the kind of talent and ability they pos- Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Riji- long as his team goes on to win of cricket, always seems to be Open IPL 2021 Campaign athletes from the region to improve sess,” he added. ju assured full sport of Union Minis- the tournament, but admitted that against Mumbai. We obviously their performance and show great “Open water is a highway to ad- try in development of sports in J&K. they were 20 runs short. came in knowing it wasn't go- results in the national and interna- venture, best travelled by a Kayak. “For the promotion of football "Winning the championship ing to be easy. I knew halfway it Against Consistent SRH tional competitions,” added the LG. Many of our young sportspersons amongst the women folks, we is important, I guess, not the first was going to get tough, it's one of Terming sports activities and of Canoeing and Kayaking have are planning to conduct Women game. It was a great fight and we those pitches that gets harder as Press Trust of India It's time that they think beyond their promotion as an important proven their mettle at the Inter- Football League in the region,” the didn't let it go easily. Although the game goes on," de Villiers said. the Trinidadian and try out Shakib tool for social change, the LG national platforms. “Renowned Union MoS said. CHENNAI: Former champions Al Hasan, their buy in this year's called upon the sportspersons to sportsperson and famous kayaking Sh. Farooq Khan, Advisor to Lt Kolkata Knight Riders will look to auction. be the ambassadors of the country and canoeing coach Ms. Bilquis Mir Governor; Sh. Alok Kumar, Princi- strike a perfect balance under the On the slow Chepauk strip, all and its development. is a source of inspiration for young pal Secretary Youth Services and ‘I Knew My Role For RCB astute leadership of Eoin Morgan eyes would be on the new 'Knight' “Jammu and Kashmir sportsper- sportspersons. She has made the Sports; Sh. P.K Pole, Divisional when they open their IPL cam- and 40-year-old Harbhajan Singh, sons are the brand ambassadors of nation proud at many national Commissioner, Kashmir; Sh. Vijay From The Time I Was Traded paign against a consistent Sunris- who will aim to make maximum India's growing strength, its soft and international events. With Kumar, IGP, Kashmir; Sh. Sarmad ers Hyderabad here on Sunday. impact in what could be his last IPL. power, and the ambassadors for the coming up of Centres of Excel- Hafeez, Secretary Tourism; Sh. S By DC,’ Says Harshal One of the best in business in They also have a mystery spinner development and peace. As a sym- lence, more such examples would N Meena, Senior Director SAI; Sh. the white-ball format, Morgan in Varun Chakravarthy who struck bol of youth power, our players come up,” said the Lt Governor. Mohammad Aijaz, Deputy Com- took charge of an ordinary-look- it rich in absence of Narine last year are giving the message of peace He also mentioned Cyclist Adil missioner, Srinagar; Sh Rahul ing KKR under Dinesh Karthik but his fitness remains a concern. and progress. Our water sports Teli, who recently made a world Pandey, Director Information & midway into the last season held One of the more consistent athletes will work towards peace, record in cycling from Kashmir to PR; Ms. Nuzhat Gul, Secretary J&K in the UAE. sides of IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad progress, and social harmony with Kanyakumari. Adil's passion has Sports Council; President Water Running against time, Morgan- lost before the final hurdle, going this spirit,” observed the LG. brought him to that position today Sports Association, and other of- led side finished on same points down to runners-up Delhi Capi- Highlighting the measures and he has become an inspiration ficers besides, Sports personalities with SRH and RCB but the two tals in the Qualifier 2 last year. taken by the Government for the for youngsters all over the world. were present on the occasion. teams advanced on better run- SRH will be bolstered by the promotion of sports in the region, Speaking on the budgetary On the occasion, various water rate as KKR missed the playoffs return of senior India pacer Bhu- the Lt Governor said that last year, provision for sports, the Lt Gover- Sports activities, demonstrations for the second time in succession. vneshwar Kumar who played just despite the challenges of the Co- nor maintained that in the recent showcasing water sports talent of In his first stint as full time cap- four games in last year's IPL in the rona epidemic, a number of sports budget, an amount of Rs 513 crore J&K including kayaking, Surf Riding, tain, all eyes would be on the ODI UAE due to a hip injury. tournaments were held, following has been kept for Youth Empower- Canoe Slalom, Dal lifestyle, Water World Cup-winning English skip- Fresh from his fine form during all protocols, “to provide a plat- ment and Sports. skiing, Canoe Sprint Race, swim- per who will look to transform the white-ball leg of the England form for the talents in our UT.” “We are working at many levels ming, besides, cultural programmes the misfiring army of cricketers series at home, Bhuvneshwar will “We are aiming to provide high in the field of sports in Jammu and were presented to mark the event. Press Trust of India Harshal said that change of and bring back the glorious days spearhead their attack with york- pace and the slow yorkers have of two-time IPL champions. er specialist T Natrajan by his side. CHENNAI: Harshal Patel was told been his biggest strength. In Shubman Gill, they have a Add Afghan star spinner Rashid well in advance that he will be “The ball started reversing fantastic young top-order batsman Khan to the bowling lineup and death overs' "pointsman" for Roy- at one stage. It was important who can easily shift gears, while the the 'Orange Army' looks pretty Degree College Kokernag al Challengers Bangalore, a role to bowl the Yorkers and slower likes of Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana balanced in their attack. he played to perfection in the IPL balls,” he said. and veteran Karthik, who's free from But the real strength of SRH opener against Mumbai Indians. According to Harshal, he has the captaincy burden, can form the will be their destructive top-order Organises ‘Road Race’ Harshal's career-best 5 for 27 been bowling those slower york- core of their Indian batting. with the duo of David Warner and was one of the two match-winning ers that got rid of Ishan Kishan Then there is the skipper Mor- in-form Jonny Bairstow. They also Observer News Service race for female students. CPR technique for the benefit of performances for RCB with the and Marco Jansen, for almost two gan who will look to bat through have Kane Williamson and Manish For male participants, the the participants. other coming from AB de Villiers. seasons now. the overs while hoping that 2019 Pandey, forming a solid top four. ANANTNAG: In order to boost race started from Zalangam, Later, during the reception "When I was traded from Delhi “Just that when you don't get MVP Andre Russell gets back his ex- Wriddhiman Saha also opened health and dynamism of the Kokernag and culminated with- cum award distribution cer- Capitals, I was told what role I will wickets of slow yorkers, people plosive touch after a quiet season. for SRH last year as the wicket- young budding generation, the in the premises of the College emony Principal of the College play for the franchise, the Haryana don't tend to see that. I always Russell had the worst season by keeper-batsman and will look to Department of Physical Educa- while females started racing distributed trophies and cash pacer said at the post-match press had the yorker but earlier couldn't his standards averaging 13 in nine prove a point after being side- tion, Government Degree College from Kokernag Garden up to prizes among the winners. conference on Friday. take it into the game.” innings without a single match- lined because of Rishabh Pant's (GDC) Kokernag today organised the College premises. Burhan Wani (Semester III), He was brilliant at the death and He did a lot of simulation of winning performance as the over- heroics in the national team. Buit a road-race for both male and fe- The participants were re- Adil Hussain (Semester V) and just like skipper Virat Kohli said, bowling yorkers during training ses- dependency on the Jamaican cost remains to be seen who will play male students of the College. ceived by the Principal of the Muneer Aslam (Semester V) Harshal also knew that he is ex- sion to get it right during the match. KKR dear last season. the role of the finisher for the As many as 31male students College. Dr. Aqib Fayaz, Medical respectively got 1st, 2nd and pected to perform the tough job for “In the past 15-20 days, I was try- Another West Indian who SRH as they seem to lack muscle and 17 female students took Officer SDH Kokernag apprised 3rd positions among the male which he had planned meticulously. ing to put myself into situations.” flopped big time in the UAE was power teams badly need in the part in the race. Prof. M. Shafi the students/participants about students, while as Ulfat Shareef “There were clear instructions Having played a lot of IPL crick- Sunil Narine. Whether it was his last five overs. Malik, Principal of the College the health cum psychological (Semester II), Shazia Rashid that I will be bowling in the last et, he understands how situation suspect bowling action or his fail- KKR have a slight edge head- flagged off the race for Male benefits of such events and how (Semester II) and Suraya Fa- two overs (he bowled 18th and can turn from good to bad. ing against the short ball, Narine, to-head as the Purple Brigade lead students while Prof. Nazir Ah- these events are beneficial for rooq (Semester II) respectively 20th). That gave me a lot of clar- "You always want to start well. who was instrumental in their 12-7 against the Orange Army mad Wani, senior-most faculty the society in the long run. He got 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions ity. It helped me prepare certain I am in my 10th season and I know twin triumphs in 2012 and 2014, and last year they won both their of the College flagged off the also gave demonstration about among the female students. plans against batters and kept my that how a season can quickly go looked a pale shadow of his past. matches against them. preparations concise.” from good to bad." FC Goa Eager To Showcase ‘Indian Brand Of Football’ On Their AFC CL Debut ATK Mohun Bagan Sign Liston Press Trust of India give it our all." Goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moi- Colaco For A Record Transfer Owing to the ongoing pandemic rangthem, who had represented NEW DELHI: FC Goa is set to make its situation, the Group E matches of India in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Fee From Hyderabad FC debut at the AFC Champions League the competition will be played in 2017, said "It's a very important step." Group Stage and its players feels it is Goa this time, as the state will play "It's not going to be easy. We are Press Trust of India not only a huge achievement but also host to teams like Persepolis (Iran), not just representing Goa, we are an opportunity to showcase the "In- Al-Rayyan (Qatar), and Al-Wahda representing the whole country," NEW DELHI: Indian Super League dian brand of football" to the world. (UAE), along with FC Goa. he said. side ATK Mohun Bagan has signed FC Goa will become the first club Ishan Pandita, who recently Goa's local lad and India defend- forward Liston Colaco from Hyder- from the country to play in the con- made his Blue Tigers debut in the er Adil Khan described it as "pride abad FC for the highest-ever trans- tinental club competition on April 14 1-1 draw against Oman in Dubai and privilege" for the state to host fer fee for an Indian player. when they take on Qatar's Al-Rayyan. feels that this is an opportunity to such prestigious matches in such Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun fee received for an Indian player," a India had earlier been granted a make the nation proud. difficult times. Bagan agreed to the transfer for an statement from Hyderabad FC said. direct spot in the AFC Champions "It's obviously a very special feel- "It is extremely special that for undisclosed fee, the club said on Sat- Liston, who joined the club in League Group Stage and having fin- ing. It's a great opportunity that we the first time, India is being repre- urday. The 22-year-old will join the January 2020, made 23 appear- ished at the top of the Indian Super have to show Asia and the world sented at the biggest football stage Mariners with effect from June 1. ances for Hyderabad FC in the ISL League table in the 2019-20 season, that India can play good football," in Asia. It is a historic occasion for In- "With a focus on long-term sus- scoring four goals, while setting the Gaurs had qualified for the ACL. a national representation rather said in an AIFF release. said Ishan Pandita, who recently dia, and massive pride and privilege tainability, Hyderabad FC agreed up three more. He also went on to "It's a huge achievement for the than a club or state," India and FC "The entire nation will be watch- made his Blue Tigers debut in the for Goa to represent the country in for Liston's move in a deal that make his national team debut af- state and the country. It's more like Goa midfielder Brandon Fernandes ing us as one and so we ought to 1-1 draw against Oman in Dubai. the Champions League," he said. fetches the highest-ever transfer ter a stellar season with the club. OUTPOST Sunday | 11.04.2021 12 Top Scientists On Pentagon Defends US Navy Ship Political Storm Erupts After Sharp Surge In India's 5 Killed During Bengal Poll Asserting Navigational Rights Inside Including 4 in CISF Firing COVID-19 Cases India's EEZ Without Permission

Agenceis briefing on March 24, Jameel noted that the UK variants now show NEW DELHI: Why are India's CO- up in about 80 per cent of cases VID-19 cases flaring up so sharply? from Punjab. There are no clear answers but top "A new double mutant has scientists say the complex inter- emerged in India and is reported play of mutant strains, a hugely in 15-20 per cent of cases ana- susceptible population made more lysed from Maharashtra. If this vulnerable by elections and other percentage goes up further, it public events and the lowering of would be a clear indication of its guard are primarily to blame. role in the Maharashtra surge," India's COVID tally climbed said the virologist. to 1,32,05,926 (1.32 crore, 13.2 In India, variants first identified million) with a record spike of in the UK, South Africa and Brazil 1,45,384, the Union Health Minis- have been found. try said on Saturday, in what many In late March, the National say is a second wave that is surging Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) more powerfully than the first. And announced that a new variant just like there were no answers to had been identified in samples of Press Trust of India The chief minister, who rushed why there was a slide earlier this saliva taken from people in Maha- to North Bengal and will meet year, there is no clarity on why the rashtra, Delhi and Punjab. KOLKATA: In the first major out- the bereaved families, demanded numbers are rising so sharply. The genome sequencing car- break of violence during West the resignation of Home Minister While there are many imponder- ried out by Indian SARS-CoV-2 Bengal assembly elections, five Amit Shah and a reply from him ables and many things unknown, Consortium on Genomics (IN- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA India's "excessive maritime claims". "Again, we continue to maintain persons were killed, including on firing by the central forces virologists Shahid Jameel and T SACOG), a consortium of 10 labs When asked about India's reac- the right, indeed the responsibility, four in a firing by CISF person- which led to the death of people Jacob John are agreed that not fol- in India, identified two important WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has tion over the US Navy's move, Pen- to fly, sail, and operate in accordance nel, while five candidates were "standing in the queue to vote". lowing COVID-19 protocol, includ- mutations in the variant dubbed defended its Navy asserting its tagon spokesperson John Kirby on with international law," he said. attacked during the fourth phase Asserting that she had ap- ing informing people they must as "double mutant". navigational rights within India's Friday said: "I can tell you is that the Kirby said that it is the responsi- of polling in 44 seats on Saturday, prehended such an incident all continue with precautions even af- Explaining that the UK variant exclusive economic zone without USS John Paul Jones, a Navy destroy- bility of the US to uphold the free- triggering a political firestorm. along, Banerjee said, "After killing ter being vaccinated, and a sluggish is known to be about 50 per cent taking New Delhi's permission, er, asserted navigational rights and dom of navigation and the rights An estimated 76.16 per cent of so many people, they (Election vaccination drive are responsible. more infectious, Jameel said one calling the move "consistent with freedoms in the vicinity of the Re- and freedom and lawful uses of the 1.15 crore voters exercised their Commission) are saying the firing Mr Jameel said the interplay of the two mutations in the dou- international law". public of the Maldives by conducting sea recognised in international law. franchise till 5 pm, an official said. was in self- defence. They should of mutants and vaccines over the ble mutant was also found in Cali- In an unusual move, the US Navy innocent passage through its territo- The MEA in its statement said: Four people were killed as cen- feel ashamed." "This is a lie....The next couple of months will decide fornia, US, where it was associated announced that on Wednesday it rial sea in normal operations within "India's stated position on the UN tral forces opened fire allegedly central forces opened fire on peo- the future of Covid in India and with increased transmission. conducted a freedom of navigation its exclusive economic zone without Convention on the Law of the Sea after coming under attack from ple standing in the line for voting, the world. The two experts also discussed operation in Indian waters without requesting prior permission." (UNCLOS) is that the Convention locals, who "attempted to snatch killing 4 in Sitalkuchi. I had been "The intensity of the surge also the country's vaccination drive. prior consent to challenge India's Earlier, announcing about the does not authorise other states to their rifles", in West Bengal''s apprehending the forces would suggests that there were a huge According to John, the govern- "excessive maritime claims", trig- operation, the statement by the 7th carry out in the Exclusive Economic Cooch Behar district, police said. act in such a manner for long. number of susceptible people after ment started the drive too late and gering a reaction from New Delhi, Fleet said, "On April 7, 2021 (local Zone (EEZ) and on the continental The Election Commission or- As the BJP knows it has lost the the first wave," the director of the no outcome goal of vaccination which on Friday said it had con- time) USS John Paul Jones (DDG shelf, military exercises or manoeu- dered stopping the voting exer- people''s mandate, they are con- Trivedi School of Biosciences at Asho- was defined. veyed concerns to Washington 53) asserted navigational rights and vres, in particular those involving the cise at polling station number spiring to kill people," she said at ka University in Haryana told PTI. "India started slow vaccine through diplomatic channels. freedoms approximately 130 nauti- use of weapons or explosives, with- 126 of the Sitalkuchi constituen- a rally in North 24 Parganas dis- The Centre warned earlier this rollout in January third week, The Ministry of External Affairs cal miles west of the Lakshadweep out the consent of the coastal state. cy where the incident happened trict. The chief minister said a CID week that the next four weeks but it was first a token reward (MEA) also contested the US Navy's Islands, inside India's exclusive eco- "The USS John Paul Jones was when polling was underway. probe will be instituted into the are critical and people's participa- to healthcare workers who were 7th Fleet statement of April 7 that nomic zone, without requesting In- continuously monitored transiting "According to preliminary re- incident. tion in helping control the second vaccinated even when there was the freedom of navigation opera- dia's prior consent, consistent with from the Persian Gulf towards the ports, four persons were killed as Meanwhile, a TMC candidate wave of the contagion is pivotal. no need -- and we wasted a lot of tion (FONOP) by the guided-missile international law." Malacca Straits. We have conveyed CISF personnel opened fire after and four BJP nominees were at- NITI Aayog Member (Health) VK vaccines," he said. destroyer USS John Paul Jones "up- Kirby in response to a question our concerns regarding this passage coming under attack in a village. tacked in various constituencies Paul said the pandemic situation "Was advance purchase order held the rights, freedoms, and law- from reporters at a Pentagon news through our EEZ to the government "A scuffle took place, and lo- across the state. has worsened with a sharp rise in given to vaccine companies to get ful uses" of the sea recognised in conference said: "That's consistent of the USA through diplomatic cals gheraoed them and attempt- At Dinhata in North Bengal, cases and a large part of the popu- production accelerated during last international law by challenging with international law." channels," the MEA added. ed to snatch their rifles, following TMC candidate Udayan Guha was lation still susceptible to the virus, year itself before approvals were which the central forces opened attacked by alleged BJP activists. without giving any clear explana- obtained? " John asked. fire. Further details are awaited," He received injuries when a tion on why this is happening. Jameel said there was "poor com- a police official said. scuffle broke out with the saffron The fact that people lowered the munication" by officials to people Mumbai In Lockdown As Vaccines Run Short The EC has sought a detailed camp over allegations that it was guard and didn't follow Covid pro- who were vaccinated on how they report on the incident. not allowing the TMCs polling tocols after the first wave was over must continue with precautions like Agenceis According to official sources, agents inside booths, a charge de- is "certainly one valid explanation" masks and social distancing. the preliminary report submitted nied by the BJP. for the surge, Mr Jameel said. Describing India's COVID-19 ndia's most coronavirus-hit by the EC''s special police observer In Behala Purba constituency "Everything opening up to pre- situation as "curious", Jameel said state Maharashtra went into a Vivek Dubey said a huge mob of on the southern fringes of Kol- Covid levels and behaviour that the country was on a falling curve Iweekend lockdown on Satur- around 350-400 people had gher- kata, BJP candidate and actress was no longer risk-averse exposed of daily infections when vaccina- day as the country battles explod- aoed the central forces, following Payal Sarkar''s car was ransacked the susceptible population in a tions started in mid-January. ing infection numbers and vaccine which they fired in "self-defence". by a group of people. She, how- big way. A new factor is emerg- "For various reasons, those shortages. The incident led to violence ever, escaped unscathed. ing mutants -- both imported and eligible, including healthcare and Having let its guard down with in the area where bombs were BJP candidate and Lok Sabha homegrown," the eminent virolo- frontline workers, were hesitant mass religious festivals, political hurled, prompting central forces MP Locket Chatterjee was at- gist added. to get vaccines. Those above 60 rallies and spectators at cricket to baton-charge to bring the situ- tacked allegedly by TMC sup- John, professor of virology at also did not show enough eager- matches, the world's second most ation under control. porters and her vehicle was van- Tamil Nadu's Christian Medical ness even though cases had start- populous nation has added more In another incident, an dalised in Chuchura segment in College (CMC), concurred with ed going up by early March. than a million new infections 18-year-old voter, Ananda Bar- Hooghly district. The ruling party Jameel, saying not following COV- "Now we are on a very fast ris- since late March. man, was gunned down outside of the state, however, rejected the ID-19 protocols is partly to blame ing curve with only 0.7 per cent After a lockdown a year ago booth number 85 at Pathantuli, accusation. for the new wave. Indians having received both dos- caused widespread misery and hit also in Sitalkuchi, after clashes In Bally seat in Howrah district, "Lowering of the guard was led es and only about 5 per cent hav- the economy for six, the central Delhi a night curfew is in force. government. broke out between activists of the TMC turncoat and BJP candidate by the central government and ing received one dose. That is too government is desperate to avoid a All eight teams in the IPL, which The Times of India reported Fri- ruling TMC and the BJP. Baisahali Dalmiya''s convoy was followed by all political parties, all low to make an impact," he added. hugely unpopular second shutdown. includes the sport's top interna- day that states on average had just West Bengal BJP president Dilip attacked as one of the vehicles religious groups, and the public at He noted that there was no way But many states are tightening tional stars, are in strict bio-bubbles over five days of stock left, accord- Ghosh had come under attack in was ransacked by miscreants. large. Schools and colleges were to predict that younger people the screw, in particular the epi- and four players have so far tested ing to health ministry data, with Sitalkuchi area earlier this week. In the Kasba seat in Kolkata, opened without vaccinating all would be affected in this surge. centre Maharashtra and its capi- positive. Raipur district, home to some regions already grappling Condoling the deaths in Cooch BJP candidate Indranil Khan staff. This explains partly the sec- "Make everyone above 18 eli- tal Mumbai, where restaurants the capital of Chhattisgarh state, is with severe shortages. Behar, Prime Minister Naren- faced a series of protests by the ond wave," John told PTI. gible for vaccination in states ex- are shut and public gatherings of under a 10-day lockdown with no But the central government has dra Modi requested the Election TMC activists who gheraoed him "Wherever infection was rising, periencing the surge, while stay- more than five people are banned. one allowed to enter the area unless accused some states -- run by op- Commission to take stern action repeatedly. stricter imposition of discipline ing with the 45 plus eligibility in Every weekend from Saturday performing essential services. position parties -- of "distract(ing) against those responsible for the At Ganguly Bagan area in should have been taken but with states not experiencing the surge. until the end of April the state's India's drive to vaccinate its 1.3 attention from their failures" and incident and blamed the ruling the Jadavpur constituency, the the elections ahead, no leader Vaccinations have to be balanced 125 million people are confined to billion people also looks to be hit- playing politics. TMC for perpetrating violence booth agent of CPI(M) candidate wanted that. Elections during pan- against the supply of vaccines," their homes unless shopping for ting problems, with just 94 million "It is not right to say that there is during the polls. Sujan Chakraborty was attacked demic had to be carefully planned," Mr Jameel said. food, medicine or travelling. shots provided so far and stocks a vaccine shortage. Vaccines have He also accused Chief Minister reportedly by a "fake voter", the renowned virologist told PTI. Noting that supply may be an "I'm not for the lockdown at all running low. In megacity Mumbai, been made available to all states Mamata Banerjee of instigating who threw chilli powder at her, The scientist also agreed that issue, Mr Jameel said India has but I don't think the government 25 out of 71 private hospitals ad- according to their needs," Home people against the central forces, officials said. variants are the other reason for the the capacity to inoculate with 10 has any other choice," media pro- ministering jabs ran out of supplies Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. sensing defeat. A central police contingent second wave, adding that it was too million doses of Covishield vac- fessional Neha Tyagi, 27, told AFP Thursday, city authorities said. The CEO of the Serum Institute "What happened in Cooch was rushed to the spot following late for India to look for mutants. cine per month and three million in Mumbai. The situation at government- of India, the world's biggest vaccine Behar is unfortunate and sad. I the incident. "The two factors came to- Covaxin doses per month. "This lockdown could have run inoculation centres was not maker by volume, has warned that extend my condolences to the be- Clashes between workers of gether and we were leaderless in "Supply can also be boosted by been totally avoided if people much better, with a giant 1,000- production capacity is "very stressed." reaved families and urge the Elec- the Indian Secular Front, which response at the critical time. The giving emergency use approval to would take the virus seriously." bed field hospital turning away Poorer countries, as well as some tion Commission to take stern is part of the Congress-Left alli- speed of spread in the second Johnson & Johnson vaccine and Cricket is now played behind people arriving for their first dose rich nations, have relied heavily on action against those responsible. ance, and the TMC were reported wave is twice as fast as in the first Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. Both closed doors -- including the big- on Friday morning. Serum for supplies of the AstraZen- "Mamata Didi and her TMC from Bangor constituency in wave. Partly due to variants and of these have received approv- bucks Indian Premier League, City authorities tweeted that eca vaccine, but last month New goons have become jittery be- South 24 Parganas district, over partly lowering of the guard," als in other countries and have which began Friday -- and in many the shortage was "due to non-re- Delhi put the brakes on exports to cause of groundswell of support charges that ISF polling agents John explained. manufacturing partners in India," states including in the capital New ceipt of stocks" from the national prioritise domestic needs. for BJP," Modi told an election were not being allowed to enter Referring to a Health Ministry he added. rally in North Bengal''s Siliguri. booths. PTI Mass Gatherings For Elections, Religious Events Have Accelerated COVID-19: RSS Chief Mohan Sonia Gandhi Chairs Virtual Meeting With Cms Of Congress-Ruled States Bhagwat Tests COVID-19 ongress president Sonia Gan- cines and allowed a shortage to port" by the government. Surjewala dhi accused the Centre on Sat- be created in India," the Congress said the Punjab chief minister has Positive, Hospitalised Curday of "mismanaging" the chief said at the meeting. She said pointed out a vaccine shortage. COVID situation and creating a vac- all public gatherings and poll rallies "He candidly points out that the cine shortage in the country by ex- should be cancelled as the number Central government has given no porting it, as she called for cancel- of COVID-19 cases is on the rise. assurance of numbers and supply," ling all public gatherings and poll "Mass gatherings for elections and he wrote on Twitter. Surjewala also rallies in view of the rising number religious events have accelerated CO- said Gehlot has pointed out that of coronavirus cases. Addressing a VID for which all of us are responsible the shortage of the vaccines is a virtual meeting with the chief min- to some extent. We need to accept reality that cannot be wished away. isters of the Congress-ruled states this responsibility and keep the in- "Pointing to the spurt in infections, and ministers of the party in states terest of the nation above our own," he states that the Centre must take where it is in power in alliance with Sonia Gandhi said. Rahul Gandhi States on board as stakeholders and others, she said the priority should expressed concern over the second not as adversaries," he said. Quoting be to test, track and vaccinate. wave of COVID-19 hitting the country. Baghel, Surjewala said he underlined She was reviewing the efforts He urged the government to the steps taken by the Chhattisgarh by the states ruled by the Con- look at new mutations, which are government to fight COVID-19 and gress to tackle the second wave of ticipated in the meeting. ties as adversaries. the source of the second wave, and pointed out that the state has only the coronavirus infection after the Rahul Gandhi called for putting The Congress chief also re- called for joining hands and ener- three days of vaccine stock left. country saw a record 1,45,384 fresh money in the hands of the poor. viewed the efforts to fight COV- gies, instead of complacency and In her introductory remarks, COVID-19 cases and 794 deaths on While Singh pointed out that ID-19, including the availability of premature victories. He also pointed Sonia Gandhi said the number of Agenceis sources said on Saturday. Saturday. Former Congress chief Punjab's vaccination stock will vaccines, access to medicines and towards a direct connection between coronavirus cases is going up and Bhagwat was admitted to the COV- Rahul Gandhi, Rajasthan Chief last for five more days, Baghel ventilators, chief spokesperson of the spread of the infection and nutri- as the principal opposition party, it ashtriya Swayamsevak ID-19 ward on Friday, hospital sources Minister Ashok Gehlot, his Punjab said Chhattisgarh will run out of the party Randeep Surjewala said. tion and livelihood. He said the virus is the responsibility of the Congress Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan said. He is stable and under observa- counterpart Amarinder Singh and the vaccine stock in three days. "The (Narendra) Modi govern- attacks the poorest and disadvan- to raise issues and push the govern- RBhagwat has tested coronation, they added. An RSS function- Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Gehlot said the Centre should not ment has mismanaged the COVID taged the hardest, as he reiterated ment to move away from "PR tactics" virus positive and has been admit- ary also confirmed that Bhagwat has Baghel were among those who par- see the states ruled by other par- situation. It has exported the vac- his demand for a "basic income sup- and act in the interest of people. ted to a private hospital in Nagpur, tested positive for the viral infection.