9thyear of publication Srinagar Observer DGP Sanctions Rs1.07 Crore Welfare Kotwal inaugurates 3-day training programme Redressal of Peoples’ Genuine Issues Among Relief for NoKs of Police Personnel To extend the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) Govt’s Top Priorities: Advisor Khan Continuing with its endeavour to provide financial assistance to the in the remaining 15 districts of the UT of J&K, Inspector General of Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today reaffirmed families of the police personnel who have passed away in harness, the Registration, J&K, Dr Pawan Kotwal today inaugurated three Day that redressal of peoples’ genuine issues is among the Director General of Police Shri Dilbag Singh has sanctioned rupees 1.07 training programme on National Generic Document Registration Lieutenant Governor administration’s top priorities. The crore as Special Welfare Relief in favour of dependents/legal heirs of System (NGDRS) and e-Stamping for Registrars | Page 03 Advisor stated this during his weekly public grievance redressal deceased Police personnel. | Page 05 camp held here at Lieutenant Governor’s | Page 07

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JK’s Parties Forge Bonhomie To Corruption Free, Transparent Governance My Priority: LG Fight For Restoration of Art 370 J&K To Be Power Surplus In Next 4 Years: Rohit Kansal Conglomerate Christened as “Peoples Alliance for Gupkar declaration” SO News Desk Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday said that corrup- tion-free and transparent governance is the priority of the present dispensation. Sinha while addressing a news conference here at Audi- torium Complex, Raj Bhavan, said that he would ensure more use of technology for quick, hassle-free services like online building permissions, clearance of contractors’ bills, and other payments. He further said that ‘In the last two months, several Nasir Azam The alliance was formalised chairman Sajad Gani Lone and major steps have been taken after two hours meeting of the others, said that all the signato- Restoration of Art up by J&K administration to Srinagar: All the major signatories of Gupkar decla- ries of the Gupkar declaration 370 impossible: BJP empower villages and urban mainstream political parties ration at the residence of Na- have decided to forge an alli- areas of the Union Territory, man, which had been lan- completed while another of Jammu and Kashmir except tional Conference president ance to fight for the restoration Ishtiyaq Ahmad and to make the government guishing for years and some 5980 were taken up’. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Farooq Abdullah here. of special status. more responsive and accessi- of them even for decades, he ‘During the programme, and Apni Party headed by Syed Soon after the meeting “Our motive is to fight for eacting sharply to the All-Party Meeting ble to the people. My first and continued," he said. 4440 sports kits were distrib- Altaf Bukhari Thursday forged concluded, Farooq, who was the restoration of August 04, on Gupkar Declaration at Dr Farooq only motto is development ‘As part of the recently uted to ignite the spark of RAbdullah’s residence on Thursday, the an alliance to fight for the resto- flanked by PDP President Me- 2019 position,” he said, adding BJP National vice president Avinash Rai across 20 districts without any concluded Back to Village sports in every panchayat, ration of erstwhile State’s spe- hbooba Mufti, former Chief that the alliance will fight for Khanna termed it a "mere drama". He said discrimination’, he added. programme’, informed the Lt 3959 dustbins were installed cial position (Article 370) and Minister and his son Omar the rights that were snatched the Farooq Abdullah and other Kashmir "Apart from endeavouring Governor, ‘Block Diwas was to promote cleanliness and Statehood. Abdullah, Peoples Conference last year from | More on P2 based politicians are | More on P2 to universalize the Centrally conducted at 285 different 2430 families provided a Sponsored Schemes in J&K, locations in which around house under Pradhan Man- we have tried to give a push 4.5 lakh people participated. tri Aawas Yojana’, he said. We also want that the steps be taken for the resolution of Kashmir to the ongoing important During the programme, a to- The Lt Governor further projects of public impor- tal 13675 works started after said that 4,25,258 Domicile issue and all the stakeholders should be taken on board in this regard.” tance benefitting common earlier phases of B2V were Certificates, | More on P2 Ex-Militant JK Records 6 Deaths, Shot at, 648 Positive Cases Hospitalized Jahangeer Ganaie from Kashmir and 34,494 from Jam- mu division. Officials told a local Agencies Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir news gathering agency that among Thursday recorded six Covid-19 648 new cases, 380 belong to Kash- Pulwama: Unknown gunmen related deaths taking the death mir division while as 268 are from on Thursday evening shot at a for- toll to 1358 in the Union Ter- Jammu division, adding that the mer militant in Kakapora area of ritory while 648 positive cases total number of positive cases in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. were reported pushing the J&K Kashmir division have reached to An official told a local news gath- tally to 86,057. 51,563 including 45,366 recoveries and ering agency that an ex-militant Let’s rejuvenate our towns Of the total 86,057 cases, 51,563 are 913 deaths while as | More on P2 identified as Tanveer Ahmad Sofi (30), son of Ghulam Muhammad Sofi of Sofi Mohalla Kakapora was Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for scaling up of shot at near J&K Bank Kakapora. PM Calls For Covid-19 testing and sero surveys and said the facility to get tested Scaling Up regularly and speedily at a low cost must be available to all at the He added that Tanveer received Of Testing, earliest. The Prime Minister also reiterated the country's resolve to bullet injuries and was shifted to provide cost-effective, easily available, scalable solutions for Covid-19 hospital for treatment where his Sero Surveys testing, vaccination and medication to all. | More on P2 condition is said to be critical. He added that he | More on P2

Govt to Borrow Rs 1.1 Ladakh, J&K India’s Lakh Cr for Meeting GST Compensation Shortfall Integral Part, China Has my town Agencies No Locus Standi: MEA New Delhi: The ministry of finance has Agencies said that the Centre will borrow the estimated my pride shortfall of Rs 1.1 lakh crore -- as part of a spe- New Delhi: India on Thursday cial window -- to meet the GST compensation slammed China for its remark on shortfall of states. Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, The Urban Connect D I PK-7459/20 The amount to be borrowed will be passed saying that the territories are an on to the states as a back-to-back loan in lieu integral part of India and Beijing of GST compensation cess releases, the min- has no locus standi on it. 19 & 20 October, 2020 istry said in an official statement. "The union territories of Lada- The decision comes after the GST Council kh, Jammu & Kashmir have been, failed to reach a consensus on the Centre's are & would remain an integral proposal of states borrowing against future part of India. China has no locus to Beijing's remarks dismissing • Public outreach in towns • Strengthening grassroot democracy GST collections to make up for the shortfall. standi to comment on India's inter- the establishment of Ladakh as "Under the special window, the estimated nal matter," said MEA spokesper- a Union territory by New Delhi shortfall of Rs 1.1 lakh crore (assuming all son Anurag Srivastava. last year. The remark came a day • Service delivery at doorsteps states join) will be borrowed | More on P2 Srivastava was responding after defence | More on P2

Govt Orders New Transfer Samoon Removed Policy For Employees as Principal Secy, School Edu deptt Agencies icy for government employees notified Government of Jammu & Kashmir vide government order No. 861-GAD of Agencies Srinagar: The government on 2010 dated 28.07.2010, provides amongst Thursday ordered a new transfer pol- other things, the calendar for transfers Srinagar: The government in icy for the government employees to be effected in the financial year. the Union Territory of Jammu and working in the Union Territory of "Transfers shall ordinarily be or- Kashmir on Thursday ordered Jammu and Kashmir and said that dered in the first month or the financial transfers and postings of several transfer shall be ordered in April ev- year in April every year excluding the officers even as Dr. Asgar Samoon ery excluding the teaching staff and transfer of the teaching staff and trans- has been removed from the charge transfers to Ladakh UT. fers to Ladakh region," the order states. of Principal Secretary, School Edu- In an order, the government also said It states that the transfers of teaching cation department. that the transfer of teaching staff will be staff shall be considered at the close of Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, IAS considered at the close of the academic the academic session and must be avoid- who was Principal Secretary to the session and the transfer must be avoid- ed during the academic session. Government, School Education De- ed during the academic session. "The calendar is mandatorily to be partment has been transferred and 3 Days to go The order states that the transfer pol- followed while effecting | More on P2 posted as Principal | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /FridAY / 16 October 2020 News Gadkari Launches Blasting Govt signs MoU With Flipkart To Process for Zojila Tunnel ‘With Honest Efforts, m under Zozila pass, presently motorable only for 6 months in Promote Handloom, Handicrafts Sectors We Can Take Our a year, on NH-1 connecting Sri- Country Forward’ nagar and Leh through Dras & SO News Desk sway in the international market. marketing has overtaken the physi- sans of J&K. “Partnership with Government for facilitating e-com- Kargil. It is one of the most dan- The special web portal cal marketing of goods and services the e-commerce marketplace merce facility for sale and market- SO News Desk gerous stretch in the world to Srinagar: In a significant de- “Samarth” of e-commerce giant across the globe. like Flipkart will enable the local ing of their products and appreci- drive a vehicle & this project is cision, the Jammu and Kashmir Flipkart will now cater to hitherto The MoU was signed in pres- artisans, craftsmen and weavers ated the timing of this move when New Delhi: Union Minister also geo-strategically sensitive. government Thursday signed a uncovered products of Handicrafts ence of Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant to reach the global market. It their unsold inventories have piled for Road Transport, Highways He said this will be the lon- historic Memorandum of Under- and Handloom of J&K. The en- Governor, UT of J&K between will also provide an appropriate up due to Pandemic. and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari ini- gest tunnel of Asia, adding that standing (MoU) with one of the deavour is seen as a game changer Hashmat Ali, Managing Direc- opportunity for the momentous This meaningful initiative will tiated the ceremonial blasting it will improve socio economic county’s prominent online re- for on-boarding, sale and catalogu- tor, J&K Handloom and Handi- growth and development of the eliminate the role of the middleman for Zojila Tunnel in Jammu and scenario in the region. Gad- tailer Flipkart to provide an on- ing of Handicrafts and Handloom crafts Corporation and Rajneesh respective sectors”, he added. to a larger extent and will benefit Kashmir on Thursday through kari informed that about Rs line platform for showcasing and products of J&K. The step by the Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs The Lt Governor also under- the artisans in a way that the pro- virtual ceremony. In a statement 4000 crore were saved with the facilitating the local artisans/ Government at the time when the Officer, Flipkart Group. scored the various steps that the ceeds of the sale of their products issued, he said the tunnel will re-designing of this tunnel. The craftsmen/weavers to reach cus- entire Country is reeling under the Speaking on the occasion, the Government of J&K has taken in shall go directly into their accounts. provide all-weather connectivity Minister emphasized that with tomers across the globe. pressures of COVID-19 Pandemic Lt Governor appreciated the art the recent past for improving the Initially this tie-up is supposed to between Srinagar valley and Leh honest efforts, we can take our The decision as per the govern- shall provide much-needed suc- of artisans and weavers of J&K. financial conditions of artisans and cover dozens of products of lower (Ladakh plateau) on NH-1, and country forward at lower costs. ment was taken for the promotion cour to the artisans, craftsperson He emphasized that the initia- weavers associated with Handi- and middle range segments like Pa- will bring about an all-round eco- Gadkari also expressed con- of rural economy and to boost the and weavers in J&K. The move by tive by the Government is more crafts and Handloom sector like per-mache, Walnut craft gift items, nomic and socio–cultural integra- fidence that the project, though sale of genuine exotic products the Government shall expose ar- beneficial to the Flipkart than to enhancement in loan to Rs 2 lacs Shawls and Stoles, Embroidery tion of Jammu & Kashmir (Now has six years' completion sched- of Handicrafts & Handloom sec- tisans, craftspersons and weavers the artists of J&K given the kind under Artisans Credit card scheme. made-ups and Namda Rugs, Chain UTs of J&K and Ladakh). ule, will be completed before the tor and find new destinations for to millions of customers shopping of unmatched, unique, world- During the virtual signing of the Stitch wall hangings, Willow wick- The Minister said, it involves end of present Government's niche handmade products from online thereby ensuring efficient class and nowhere-else to be seen MoU, few artisans also showcased er, Gabba, etc. Many more craft construction of a 14.15 Km long tenure with the Prime Minister Jammu & Kashmir which hold marketing that too when virtual artistry and dexterity of the arti- their products and thanked the items shall be added subsequently. tunnel at an altitude of about 3000 inaugurating the same.

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of the urban population, the Lt Governor an- pital Reasi, Lal Ded Maternity Hospital, and an. Centre cannot borrow and pay states for the JK’s Parties Forge nounced that the government is coming up with Bone & Joint Hospital, 100 bedded Hospital at In Jammu division, 15,750 including 14,312 shortfall as it would lead to rise in bond yields, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. ‘My Town My Pride’ movement, which starts Kot Bhalwal in Jammu and Govt Ayurvedic recoveries and 232 deaths are from Jammu resulting in rise in borrowing costs for the gov- Abdullah also said that steps should also be tak- from 19th October. We have three main objec- College and Hospital Akhnoor and will be com- district, 3,074 including 2,621 recoveries and 45 ernment and the private sector. en for resolution of Kashmir issue. “We also want tives – Public outreach in towns, Strengthen- pleted soon. deaths are from Rajouri, 2,547 including 2,361 “If there are states which want to borrow we that the steps be taken for the resolution of Kashmir ing grass-root democracy, and service delivery The Lt Governor further said that GMC Ra- recoveries and 25 deaths are from Udhampur, will facilitate and I have also kept the option issue and all the stakeholders should be taken on at doorsteps. I have been pushing for on spot jouri, Doda, and Kathua are likely to be com- 2,443 including 2,011 recoveries and 40 deaths open for states to come and talk. If they have board in this regard,” he said. Grievance Redressal, Instant delivery of ser- pleted within the next 6 months. ‘The work on are from Doda, 2,304 including 2,211 recoveries any questions, I am ready to engage with them,” The veteran politician further said that the vices to the masses, and on the ground speedy AIIMS, Vijaypur (District Samba) has been and 29 deaths are from Kathua, 2,070 including she had said. next meeting of the signatories will be held in the execution of people-centric projects. started and is set to augment the Health Infra- 1,392 recoveries and 22 deaths are from Poonch, As many as 21 states -- which are BJP-ruled coming days to decide on future course of action. On languishing projects, the Lt Governor structure of Jammu Kashmir Union Territory 2,034 including 1,612 recoveries and 24 deaths or have supported it on various issues -- had al- Among others, CPI (M) State Secretary MY announced that 44 long-languishing projects by August 2022’, he informed. are from Samba, 1,629 including 1,421 recover- ready opted to borrow Rs 1.10 lakh crore to meet Tarigami, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Move- have been completed in the month of Septem- I am also committed to providing quality and ies and 11 deaths are from Kishtwar, 1,477 in- the compensation shortfall. (Agencies) ment president Javaid Mustafa Mir and Awami ber alone, while another 1798 projects are being accessible healthcare services to the people of cluding 1,371 recoveries and 11 deaths are from National Conference vice-President Muzffar expedited for completion. J&K. JK Health Insurance scheme viz ‘Sehat’ Ramban and 1,166 including 963 recoveries and Ladakh, J&K India’s Shah participated in the meeting. We are number one among all the States and will cover each and every citizen of this Union 06 deaths are from Reasi. minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 44 key Pertinently, all the signatories of Gupkar UT’s as far as performance in PMGSY is con- territory and will also cover those not included As per the daily information bulletin, 621,450 bridges in border areas with Ladakh. Declaration barring Jammu and Kashmir cerned. We have already completed 1,392 kms under Ayushman Bharat, he added. persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under ob- The MEA spokesperson also said the govern- Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Presi- and maximum progress was made between 1st Under the power sector, the Lt Governor an- servation while 24,518 persons have been kept ment has conveyed to China at the “highest lev- dent Ghulam Ahmad Mir participated in the June to 15th October. nounced that modalities have been finalized for under home quarantine besides that 9,058 per- el” that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part meeting. Blacktopping has been completed at the the upcoming 850MW, new joint venture Ratle sons are in isolation. of India. Mir could not attend the meeting due to some stretch of total 2,759 kms, including 1,250 kms project. The project is expected to augment the According to the bulletin, 536,408 persons “Arunachal Pradesh is also an integral part medical emergencies and he had already con- of PMGSY roads. existing generation capacity in the region. have completed surveillance period and 50,108 of India, this fact has also been clearly conveyed veyed Farooq Abdullah about his inability to at- In the last two months, various steps were ‘Cumulatively, the upcoming power projects persons are under home surveillance besides to the Chinese side on several occasions, includ- tend the meeting. taken for the development of the Agriculture will generate 6298 MW at the cost of Rs 54,593 that so far results of 1,929,126 samples are avail- ing at the highest level,” said Srivastava. This is the second time in Jammu & Kashmir and Horticulture sectors. We are distributing crores substantially enhancing the generation able. China had earlier this week said that it does since 1947 when such a number of political groups free “Thresher” to every Panchayat to ensure capacity in the region’, said the Lt Governor. Out of 1,929,126 the number of samples tested not recognize the UT of Ladakh, which is “ille- have joined hands over an issue. In 1987, several po- the harvest process is not hampered. We are ‘It has taken us 40 years to reach the capacity negative stands at 1,843,069 while 86,057 have gally” established by India, as well as the state litical parties had formed “Muslim United Front” to finalizing a proposal to provide 500 tractors to of 3000 MW power generation. I assure that the tested positive, among them 9,058 are active, of Arunachal Pradesh. take on NC- Congress combine. (KNO) willing farmers on subsidized rates. target of the next 3,000 MW will be reached with- 75,618 persons have recovered and 1,358 persons In its response to China, the MEA also said We are also identifying stretches for the con- in the next four years’, he said. ‘All options will have died. (KNO) it hopes other countries do not comment on its Restoration of Art struction of Public Conveniences infrastruc- be explored to make Jammu Kashmir self-suffi- internal matters as they “expect” the same from day-dreaming for the restoration of Article 370 ture in the cities, towns, and along the high- cient in the Power Sector’, he added. PM Calls For Scaling others. (Agencies) and Article 35A of the Constitution which is “next ways. It will have standard designs, a common Speaking on the government’s effort under PM Modi chaired a review meeting of the to impossible”. He said that people of Jammu and theme, and common branding. We are hoping social welfare activities, the Lt Governor said, research and vaccine deployment ecosystem Govt Orders Kashmir have nothing to do “with this so-called Gu- to construct about 700-800 Public Toilets within ‘the Government of J&K is making untiring to fight Covid-19 and underscored the need for the transfers of government employees. The kar Declaration”. three months’ time. efforts and special initiatives have been taken continuous and rigorous scientific testing and notification of the calendar has been made with “Political parties in Kashmir are trying to sell The Historic Economic Package has been an- to ensure 100% coverage of eligible beneficia- validation of traditional medicine treatments. the intent of ensuring that the transfers are lim- another false dream to the people which can never nounced for the revival of the business sector ries under 55 Beneficiary Oriented flagship He appreciated the efforts of the ministry ited to a particular period of the financial year be possible. The Gupkar agenda has been coined in in J&K. Schemes implemented in Union Territory of of AYUSH for conducting evidence-based re- so that minimum dislocations occur during the Kashmir in an attempt to hoodwink the people and The 5% interest subvention in favour of the Jammu and Kashmir. All the stakeholders are search and providing reliable solutions in this financial year which would ensure better out- for Farooq and company to save themselves,” Avi- business establishments was the main incen- being involved so that the benefits of these difficult time, an official statement said. comes in the implementation of various govern- nash Rai Khanna told a local news gathering agen- tive extended by the administration. The gov- schemes reach to every single beneficiary. At the meeting, also attended by Union ment schemes and policies.” cy over the phone from New Delhi. ernment order has already been issued on 1st Stating his commitment to push the develop- health minister Harsh Vardhan, NITI Aayog The order states that it has been observed He said: “People know that when they were in October, 2020 and the necessary modalities are ment projects that are languishing due to a va- member (Health), Principal Scientific Advisor, that the practice of effecting transfers through- power, they committed sins with impunity. The being worked out by J&K Bank. riety of reasons in J&K, various iconic projects senior scientists and other officials, PM Modi out the year is adversely affecting the imple- controversial Articles did nothing except digging The list of borrowers has also been received were initiated to give a fillip to the development called for continued vigilance and a high state mentation of schemes and policies of the gov- an ocean of misunderstandings and retarding the and interest subvention is being released with- scenario of the Union Territory. Not just eco- of preparedness against the pandemic. ernment. growth and development of the erstwhile state.” in a week’s time in favour of eligible investors nomic development, these iconic projects have Modi also appreciated efforts made by Indian “Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the On August 22, six regional and national parties pending since 2014 and 2016. their own significance and uniqueness’, said vaccine developers and manufacturers to rise transfers from now onwards shall strictly be unanimously resolved to fight for the restoration As far as Loans for business support to fresh the Lt Governor. to the Covid-19 challenge and committed to con- made only within the period notified in the of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir as it borrowers are concerned, loans have been According to the Lt Governor, a total of 270 tinue government facilitation and support for calendar appearing in Para-B of the Transfer existed before August 5, 2019, saying the measures sanctioned to 6998 fresh borrowers as on 12th iconic projects at a value of Rs 12972.12 crores all such efforts. policy.” taken were “spitefully short-sighted” and “grossly October, 2020 and an amount of Rs 53.21 crore are under execution in 17 districts of J&K with The Prime Minister said regulatory reform is It further states that any transfer which is re- unconstitutional”. disbursed to 3516 youth. Under Guaranteed an average value of Rs 48.04 crore for each proj- a dynamic process and experts in every current quired to be effected on administrative grounds All-party meeting on the Gupkar Declaration Emergency Credit Line (GECL, an amount of Rs ect. He said that most of the projects will be and emerging domain should be used by the beyond the notified calendar shall be effected was held on Thursday at Dr Farooq Abdullah’s res- 1622.21 crores has been disbursed against 58,437 completed during the financial year 2021-22. regulator proactively, as many new approaches only with the approval of the Lieutenant Gov- idence wherein all the signatories barring Jammu borrowers. Regarding Business Support Loan, have emerged. ernor. (KNO) and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKP- Rs 47.90 crores against 1317 borrowers already JK Records He also took stock of the health ministry’s CC) President Ghulam Ahmad Mir participated. stands disbursed. total number of positive cases in Jammu di- comprehensive distribution and delivery mech- Samoon Removed Farooq Abdullah soon after the meeting said that We are also giving a relief amount of Rs.1000 vision have reached to 34,494 including 30,275 anism for vaccines, including mechanisms for Secretary to the government, Skill Develop- the resolution passed on August 4 last year by the per month ( for Nine Months) to performing recoveries and 445 deaths. adequate procurement, and technologies for ment Department while B.K. Singh, IFS await- mainstream political parties in the Valley has been artists and the government will spend at least The officials said that total number of active bulk-stockpiling, filling vials for distribution ing orders of adjustment in the Department named as “Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declara- Rs. 1.8 Crore; Rs. 1000 per month to Shakarawa- cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 9,058 includ- and ensuring effective delivery. (Agencies) of Forest, Ecology and Environment has been tion”. Our motive is to fight for the restoration of la, Workers, Guides in House Boats as a relief ing 5,284 from Kashmir division and 3,774 from posted as Administrative Secretary, School Ed- August 04, 2019 position,” he said. amount and government will spend 11.95 crore Jammu division. Ex-Militant Shot ucation Department. Reacting to the statement, Khanna said “The on this; Drivers, cleaners who have moved to With 1,323 more recoveries, the tally of total was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and In an order, the government said that Abdul restoration of Articles 370 & 35(a) is next to impossi- construction sector due to pandemic will be recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir has reached later surrendered. He was later engaged in the Seri- Majid Bhat, Chairman, J&K Special Tribunal ble. Farooq Abdullah and other leader’s intentions paid Rs.1000 per month for six months and the to 75,641, which is 87.89 percent of the total cas- culture department, officials said, adding that the has been transferred and posted as Administra- will not be fulfilled. People have seen their politics government will spend Rs.80 crore on this; 50% es. forces reached the spot and cordoned off the area to tive Secretary, ARI and Trainings Department, before 370, and now they are aware how they are subsidy or Rs. 5 Lakh whichever is lower will be “Cases tested positive in J&K include 182 nab the attackers. (KNO) relieving Rukhsana Gani, KAS, Administrative befooling people in the name of so -called Gupkar provided to the transporters for replacements from Srinagar, 39 from Budgam, 32 from Bara- Secretary, Hospitality and Protocol Depart- declaration.” of old buses. We are spending around Rs. 25 mulla, 35 from Pulwama, 19 from Kupwara, Govt to Borrow ment of the additional charge of the post. He said that everybody in Jammu and Kashmir crore for this relief, said the Lt Governor. 17 from Anantnag, 22 from Bandipora, 29 from by government of India in appropriate “Sarita Chauhan, IAS (JK:1999), Commis- is aware how Abdullahs, and Muftis have “looted The Lt Governor thanked the Prime Minister Ganderbal, 04 from Kulgam and 01 from Shopi- tranches,” the ministry said. sioner/ Secretary to the Government, Depart- the people in the name of development”. for approving a special package of Rs.520 Crore an in Kashmir division while as 268 from Jam- Under option-I states were to be provided ment of Forest, Ecology and Environment, shall Lashing out at Farooq Abdullah for his China for UTs of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh under mu division include 120 from Jammu, 17 from a special window of borrowing of Rs 1.1 lakh hold the charge of Chairman, J&K Special Tri- statement, BJP top leader said the comments were Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Rajouri, 10 from Udhampur, 21 from Doda, 15 crore, and over and above that, an authorisa- bunal, in addition to her own duties, till further “saddening as well as worrying and it proves that Livelihoods Mission. It will improve the quality from Kathua, 23 from Poonch, 11 from Samba, tion for additional open market borrowings of orders.” he is the antinational”. of life of rural households and lead to women’s 41 from Kishtwar, 06 from Ramban and 04 from 0.5 per cent of their GSDP (gross state domestic The order further states that Rukhsana Gani, “He is a former chief minister and sitting MP and empowerment to achieve the goals of Antyo- Reasi,” officials disclosed. product). KAS, Administrative Secretary, Hospitality yet he said that Article 370 that has been abrogated daya in Jammu Kashmir, he added. Notably, in the last 24 hours, six persons who In addition, states are also eligible to carry and Protocol Department, shall hold the ad- in Parliament should be installed with the help of The Lt Governor also highlighted the Depart- were tested positive for COVID-19 have died forward their unutilised borrowing space to the ditional charge of Administrative Secretary, China. If he is seeking the help of China, let him ment-wise achievements. which include four from Kashmir division and next financial year. Civil Aviation Department, relieving M. Raju, leave his chair, and all the facilities of the govern- He observed that many important health two from Jammu division. The Centre had in August given two options IAS, Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti ment and talk like the common Kashmiri,” he said. projects sanctioned as early as 2009-10 had been As per media bulletin, patients who have to the states -- to borrow either Rs 97,000 crore Department of the additional charge of the post. He added that Kashmir-based leaders are pending unattended. We have tried to expe- died include two from Srinagar and one each from a special window facilitated by the Re- “Sheikh Arshad Ayub, KAS, Director, Li- doing nothing except daydreaming as they are dite them and the results will be available on from Baramulla and Pulwama in Kashmir di- serve Bank of India (RBI) or Rs 2.35 lakh crore braries, J&K is transferred and posted as Spe- feeling restless to return to the corridors of ground for all to see. vision while two deaths from Jammu division from the market. It had also proposed extend- cial Secretary to the Government, Housing and power to enjoy all luxuries for themselves and Speaking on the health sector, the Lt Gover- include two from Jammu district. ing the compensation cess levied on luxury, Urban Development Department.” their near and dear ones. nor said, ‘The work on 200 Bedded District Hos- As per officials figures, 17,246 positive cases demerit and sin goods beyond 2022 to repay the It further stated that Mohammad Rafi, Khanna said that the “people of J&K have reject- pitals at Ganderbal and 500 bedded state of the including 327 deaths and 15,129 recoveries are borrowing. KAS, Director, Panchayati Raj, J&K, hold- ed the “dirty politics” of parties like the National art Paediatric Hospital at Bemina, which were from Srinagar, 5,554 including 90 deaths and However, some opposition states were at ing additional charge of Chief Executive Of- Conference, Congress, PDP and the J&K is now pro- started in 2009 and 2012 respectively were being 4,880 recoveries are from Budgam, 5,065 includ- loggerheads with the Centre over the compen- ficer, Integrated Water-shed Management gressing on the definitive lines of unprecedented delayed unnecessarily. We ensured that the ing 3,634 recoveries and 133 deaths are from sation issue. Programme has been transferred and posted development”. (KINS) works on these projects are expedited and both Baramulla, 4,351 including 4,011 recoveries and The ministry further noted that Centre’s as Director, Libraries, J&K. “He shall con- the hospitals are set to open next month. Work 75 deaths are from Pulwama, 3,986 including 70 borrwing will not have any impact on fiscal tinue to hold the charge of Chief Executive Corruption Free, on Unani Hospital Ganderbal, which was going deaths and 3,679 recoveries are from Kupwara, deficit. The amounts will be reflected as capital Officer, Integrated Water-shed Management 45,327 Category Certificates, and 51,097 birth/ on at snail’s pace since 2011 has been sped up 3,860 including 3,471 recoveries and 70 deaths receipts of the state governments and as part of Programme, addition to his own duties, till death/ disability certificates were issued in ad- and the hospital is ready to be dedicated to the are from Anantnag, 3,774 cases including 3,403 financing of its respective fiscal deficits. It will further orders.” dition to a greater number of social welfare pen- public, with minor works like lift etc pending’, and 42 deaths are from Bandipora, 3,254 in- also avoid differential rates of interest that in- The order states that Rakesh Kumar Srangal, sions sanctioned during B2V3. he added. cluding 2,955 recoveries and 30 deaths are from dividual states may be charged for their respec- KAS, Additional Commissioner in the office Announcing his aim of achieving public out- In further announcements, the Lt Governor Ganderbal, 2,361 including 2,236 recoveries and tive SDLs, it said. of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu has been reach in towns, strengthening of grass-root de- said that the work is going on the projects like 43 deaths are from Kulgam and 2,112 including After the GST meeting on Monday, finance transferred and posted as Director, Panchayati mocracy, and delivering services at doorsteps GMC Anantnag, GMC Baramulla, District Hos- 1,968 recoveries and 33 deaths are from Shopi- minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said the Ra), Jammu and Kashmir. SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /FRIDAY / 16 OCTOBER I 2020 OBSERVER 03

Patwari thrashes ‘My Town, My Pride’ to be Sarpanch in full public glare Advisor Baseer organized on 19th-20th October in North Kashmir inaugurates two day musical concert JASHN-e-HARUD SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK besides taking up mobilisa- tion of funds toward devel- SRINAGAR: Advisor to SRINAGAR: The Chief opmental activities in addi- Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Secretary, B V R Subrah- tion to the public outreach. Ahmad Khan today inaugu- manyam today chaired a On the lines of recently AGENCIES Sarpanch said he will lodge rated two day folk and light meeting to review prepara- concluded ‘Back to Village’ a police complaint against music concert 'JASHN-e- tions for the upcoming ‘My programme, the ‘My Town, BANDIPORA: Infuriated the said Revenue Official. HARUD' at Tagore Hall Sri- Town, My Pride’ programme My Pride’ programme also over his transfer, a Patwari ‘It was only after the in- nagar. The concert is being to be organized across the envisages time-bound de- thrashed a Sarpanch in the tervention of some people organised by Jammu and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) livery of documents like premises of Tehsil Office that Patwari left the prem- Kashmir Academy of Art, on 19th- 20th October, 2020. domicile, SC/ST/RBA/ALC/ Sonawari here in North ises of Tehsil Office,” Dar Culture and Languages Kash- Administrative Secretar- OBC certificates; revenue Kashmir’s Bandipora dis- said. mir. artists Waheed Jeelani, ated the Academy for conduct- come address, Mr Muneer ies of departments of Home, service’s besides ensuring trict. Witnesses said that Pertinently, locals from Secretary, Tourism and Muneer Ahmad Mir, Shazi- ing such cultural programmes ul Islam, Secretary JKAACL and Housing & Urban Devel- benefits under various wel- Patwari Muhammad Ayaz Rakh-e-Asham had recent- Culture, Sarmad Hafeez be- ya Bashir, Firdous Ahmad in which renowned artists told that it is after a gap of opment, besides Divisional fare schemes including pen- who was recently transferred ly appealed authorities to sides other dignitaries were exhibited their skills. showcase their great talent couple of months that we are Commissioners of Jammu sions, scholarships, PMAY, from Rakh-e-Ashm to Dan- transfer the Patwari Mu- also present on the occasion. The Advisor who was Chief to promote our folk, music, able to organize various pro- and Kashmir along with KCC, Health Golden Cards, garpora after locals lodged hamamd Ayaz. They had The concert witnessed per- Guest on the occasion hailed rich culture and encourage grammes which were af- Commissioners SMC/JMC, Ladli Beti, among others. a complaint against his al- alleged that the said Patwari formance from the renowned the efforts of the Academy budding artists and to provide fected due to covid 19 pan- all the Deputy Commission- It has been decided that leged mismanagement, rarely attends his office. artists of Kashmir enthrall- in promoting Art, Culture platform to them through demic. The process will ers, and concerned HoDs for the purpose of providing thrashed Sarpanch Rakh- When contacted ADC Ban- ing the audience. and Languages in the whole such musical concerts. continue with all fervor and participated in the meeting. a mega push to the develop- e-Asham Shabir Hyder Dar. dipora, Zahoor Ahmed said The two day festival has of J&K. He said that the Govt Advisor also stressed upon zeal, he added. The event was Aimed at further empower- mental activities Rs 50 lakh, “He abused and mishan- that matter will be investi- been scheduled by the Acad- will provide all possible help them that all SOPs should attended by a large number ing and strengthening the Rs 1 crore and Rs 5 crore dled me, accused me of his gated and if allegations are emy to provide platform to and assistance to carry for- be followed during the ac- of music lovers and artists framework of the Urban Lo- will be released to each Mu- transfer. I felt humiliated proven correct, action will the artists after prolonged ward this legacy. tivities of the concert to pre- and the proceedings of the cal Bodies, the 2-day pro- nicipality, Municipal Coun- after he hit me in full public be initiated against the Rev- gap due to COVID 19. On the While speaking on the oc- vent spreading infections of function were conducted by gramme will include closer cil, and Municipal Corpora- glare,” the Sarpanch said. enue Official. (KNT) first day of the programme, casion, the Advisor appreci- Covid-19. Earlier, in his wel- Nasir Ali Khan. review of their functioning, tion, respectively.

Effective coordination mandatory for Samoon inspects progress on CIPET Make Integrative development schemes campus building at Zainakote revival of tourism across the country: Patel Srinagar: Principal Secre- for Animal, Sheep Husbandry: Navin tary, School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar SO NEWS DESK Hassan Samoon, today paid a visit to construction site SRINAGAR: Principal Sec- of Central Institute of Pet- retary Animal, Sheep Hus- rochemicals Engineering bandry, Fisheries and Co- & Technology (CIPET) Zaina- operative departments, Navin kote and inspected the ongo- Kumar Choudhary today ing work on the campus stressed that integrated de- building. velopment of schemes is the for promotion, marketing on commercial lines. He The Principal Secretary need of the hour. He asked and packaging of produce in further asked them to adopt was accompanied by Direc- ing, Hotel management block the departments to upgrade fisheries department. all the modern technology SO NEWS DESK tic tourism. He impressed survival of tourism sector tor Skill Development, Sajad building, Hostel building the infrastructure and utilize Choudhary directed all of doing business online and upon them to explore pos- besides a mechanism for Hussain Ganie; Principal and Workshop building. it fully to extract maximum HODs to increase expenditure give attractive discounts to SRINAGAR: Union Minis- sibilities of providing incen- facilitation of tourists in- ITI of Srinagar, Gogji Bagh; On the occasion, the Direc- benefit out of it. of unspent funds of central- customers. ter of State for Culture and tives to Tourism and Hos- tending to visit J&K. He Assistant Executive Engi- tor Skill Development gave The meeting was attended ly sponsored schemes to en- Principal Secretary ad- Tourism (IC) Shri Prahlad pitality sectors of their added that the policy of neer Irrigation and Flood a detail of outlay of CIPET by Mrs Purnima Mittal, able GoI to release the entire vised the concerned to re- Singh Patel today held a vir- respective places as they System for Assessment, Control and other Senior building and other construc- Director Animal Husband- cache of funds. He maintained furbish the business of Super tual meeting with the State have been worst affected due Awareness and Training Officers of allied Depart- tion works in the ITI Zaina- ry Kashmir; Dr. Abdul Salam that maximum benefits of Bazars on modern lines Tourism Ministers and Ad- to COVID-19 pandemic. for Hospitality Industry ments. kote. He informed that con- Mir, Director Sheep Hus- these schemes should reach adopting all the innovations ministrators of Union Ter- Prahlad Patel impressed (SAATHI) has been effec- The campus building of struction of buildings would bandry Kashmir; Mr. Mo- to the grassroots level. and technologies currently ritories for revival of tourism upon the ministers and rep- tively rolled out here for Centre Institute Petrochem- be completed within six hammad Amin, Director The meeting discussed the utilized by other private play- activities across the country. resentatives of states/UTs hassle free facilitation of icals Engineering & Technol- month. Fisheries J&K besides revised budget estimates for ers. He maintained that all Advisor to Lieutenant to maintain all public util- tourists. ogy (CIPET), Centre for Samoon directed the con- other officers of these depart- each department for the cur- the Super Bazaars are lo- Governor, Baseer Ahmad ities, hotels and other plac- Advisor Baseer Khan in- Skilling and Technology cerned executing agencies ments. rent fiscal. It was given out cated at commercially viable Khan and Secretary Tour- es along their respective formed the minister that Support (CSTS) is coming to expedite the pace of ongo- Mrs. Vivek Sharma, Direc- that the revised budget esti- places and have a great po- ism, Youth Services and National Highways under the pilgrimage tourism is up at Zainakote, Srinagar ing works so that the ben- tor Animal Husbandry mates for Animal Husband- tential of doing business. Sports, Sarmad Hafeez par- proper COVID protocols so also going on smoothly in at a cost of Rs 51.32crores efits percolate to the students. Jammu, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, ry, Kashmir is Rs. 3736.12 The meeting was informed ticipated in the meeting on that tourists feel at ease J&K and a circuit from Shri with 50:50 percent share Later, the Principal Sec- Director Sheep Husbandry lacs, Animal Husbandry, that the revised budget esti- behalf of J&K Government. while travelling and staying Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine of Central and UT govern- retary inspected Boys Jammu and many other of- Jammu Rs 2986.44 lakhs, mates for 2020-21 is Rs 5684.33 In his address, the Union along these places. to Kashmir will be made ments. The Jammu and Higher Secondary in the ficers and officials partici- Sheep Husbandry, Kashmir lakhs and the projected es- minister said that COVID-19 Speaking during the meet- operational soon for increas- Kashmir Government will area. pated in the meeting through Rs 1188.00 lakhs, Sheep Hus- timates for next fiscal is Rs pandemic has affected the ing, Advisor to Lieutenant ing the tourist influx. be provided Rs 25 crore and The Principal Secretary video conferencing. bandry, Jammu Rs1569.10 7926.24 lakhs. tourism activities across the Governor, Baseer Ahmad Advisor Baseer Khan 15 Kanals land free of cost interacted with students and On the occasion Principal lakhs and Fisheries depart- The department has 9 Co- world and with the easing Khan informed the minister further informed the min- for establishment of perma- faculty. He was told about Secretary directed the heads ment Rs 791.32 lakhs. operative banks, 2 apex co- of restrictions through Un- that J&K is a potential tour- ister that Khelo India 2020 nent campus for CIPET at the community classes held of departments to implement In another meeting the operatives, 11 housing coop- lock 5.0, the tourism activi- ist place receiving tourists winter games will be held Zainakote in the premises by the school during pan- beneficiary oriented schemes Principal Secretary reviewed eratives, 80 poultry and 25 ties will be revived in India. from all across the world in in J&K by which a good of ITI Zainakote .Earth fill- demic time. in a specific timeline so that the working and budget out- diary cooperatives among a He added that effective co- large numbers. He added number of tourists and ing has been started at the The Principal Government maximum benefits are ex- lay of Cooperative depart- total of 804 cooperatives ordination between centre, that the tourism sector con- sportspersons are expected said site. Boys Higher Secondary, tended to livestock farmers. ment. The meeting was at- functional and registered states and UTs is manda- tributes around 7-8% to the to arrive here. He asked the During the visit, Dr Samo- Surjeet Kour highlighted He asked them to encourage tended by Registrar with the department. tory for successful revival annual GDP of J&K. minister to cap the air fares on took a detailed round of various demands and issues attracting investment from Cooperative Societies, J&K, The department also envis- of the tourism industry. The The Advisor further in- during peak winter season ITI complex and inspected of the school before the Prin- private players. Asif Hamid Khan and other ages construction of new Minister further asked the formed the minister that when the roads get blocked the infrastructure develop- cipal Secretary. She called He stressed that integrat- officers of the department super bazaars, refurbishing participants to facilitate ease the J&K Administration due to adverse weather con- ment works going on there for Up-gradation of com- ed development of Animal through video conferencing. of the existing ones, mod- of travel between states and has already put in place a ditions besides additional including construction of puter lab, filling-up the va- and Sheep Husbandry depart- Navin Kumar Choudhary ernization of bazaars, con- UTs for promotion of domes- proper policy for revival and flights during this period. Administrative block build- cant posts of teachers etc. ments besides Fisheries asked the concerned officers struction of Agri marts and department should be con- to revive the Super Bazars providing of assistances to ceived. He urged them to see of cooperative department societies. COVID-19: All secretariat employees Estates Department locks News Agency SO NEWS DESK buffer stock. office without serving any notice Meanwhile, Medical Super- to undergo Rapid Antigen Testing Sufficient stock of JAMMU: Principal Govern- intendent GMC, Dara Singh AGENCIES ment approached authorities in Oxygen cylinders ment Medical College Jammu, informed that GMC has total SO NEWS DESK put in place by the Health this connection, they had nothing Dr Nasib Chand Digra today 103 patients out of which 23 & Medical Education De- SRINAGAR: The Estate De- concrete to say. The news agency available in said that the management has are in isolation ward, 13 are SRINAGAR: The govern- partment at Civil Secre- partment Thursday without said that officials failed to provide sufficient stock of Oxygen in CCU, 25 in ward no 3, 22 in ment on Thursday ordered tariat, Srinagar from Oc- notice or reason locked the any written document and with- GMC, AHs: Dr Digra cylinders to meet the require- ward no 7 and 20 in HDU. that all the employees work- tober 13,” the order said. office of Kashmir News Service out naming anyone said that they ment for covid patients in the Out of 103 patients in GMC, ing in the Civil Secretari- The order further states at M-5/6, Govt. quarters Magar- were directed to lock the office. MCH and Associated Hospitals. 30 have been provided with at in the Union Territory dergo mandatory COVID-19 that accordingly all the mal Bagh Srinagar,” said in a The news agency has sought The Principal GMC in- ventilator support or bipap of Jammu and Kashmir will testing. administrative secretaries statement. intervention of Lieutenant Gov- formed that a total 951 oxygen facility. The Chest Disease have to undergo Rapid An- “It has been decided that are requested to ensure that It said that at around 11 AM, ernor Manoj Sinha and has urged cylinders were consumed in hospital has 33 patients and tigen Testing for the dead- all employees working in the officers/officials work- officials of Estate Department authorities to explain on what last 24 hours including 922 in all have been provided with ly COVID-19. Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, ing in their departments barged into the office and direct- grounds the office was locked-up GMC and 29 in CDH. He added oxygen supply facility. He In an order, the govern- shall undergo Rapid Anti- undergo the COVID-19, ed staffers to pack up their belong- without even serving a notice that GMC has buffer stock of further informed that two ment said that all the em- gen Test for which arrange- Rapid Antigen Test imme- ings hurriedly and locked the which goes against the law of the 600 cylinders whereas CD deaths have been reported in ployees will have to un- ments have already been diately. office. When news agency manage- land. (KNT) hospital has 70 cylinders in GMC in last 24 hours. Dairy Entrepreneurship has huge potential in J&K: Advisor Sharma

SO NEWS DESK "The sector has huge potential of in- ed the role of JKEDI in promoting en- Director Industries, Kashmir, Mehm- creasing the income of the people living trepreneurship in J&K and the chal- ood Ahmed Shah, also spoke on the SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir in the rural areas besides also opening lenges faced by the entrepreneurs in occasion. He stressed on the need of Entrepreneurship Development Insti- up the avenues for the aspiring entre- the Dairy Farming sector. He said that having milk chilling plants and expressed tute (JKEDI) in collaboration with preneurs resulting in job creation and there is a need for up-gradation of the concerns for the lack of silage in J&K. Federation of Indian Chambers of Com- contributing to the economy of Jammu dairy sector in J&K on modern lines This webinar is a part of the series merce and Industry (FICCI) organized and Kashmir", the Advisor added. and techniques so that the quality milk initiated for educated unemployed youth. a daylong webinar to promote dairy Dr R S Sodhi, Managing Director, is made available to people. Dar said The audience actively participated in farming sector in the Union territory Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing that the educated youth of the state is the webinar and asked insightful ques- of Jammu & Kashmir. Federation Ltd., (AMUL) was the key slowly getting attracted to the sector. tions. Many successful entrepreneurs The webinar was presided over by speaker in the webinar. “The Indian The budding entrepreneurs in the dairy sponsored by JKEDI also attended the Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K. food and dairy sector is valued at INR sector need training and expertise; and webinar and apprised the participants Sharma. It was attended by scores of 40 lakh crores, out of which around JKEDI can collaborate with other allied about the ups and downs of choosing young entrepreneurs both physically INR 4 Lakh crores are from the orga- departments to play an important role entrepreneurship as a career choice. as well as virtually. nized sector and Jammu and Kashmir in order to promote such entrepreneurs. The webinar was also attended by The Advisor highlighted the impor- contribute to around 2- 3 per cent, ” The Director also said that Jammu Irfan Ahmed Guju, Chairman FICCI tance of dairy entrepreneurship and of Goat milk and its processing. We preneurs of full support from the Gov- said Dr Sodhi. He said that the entre- & Kashmir produces 70 Lakh Litres of J&K, Farooq Ahmed Najar, HR & Admin urged the youth to come forward and need to study such opportunities so that ernment. He said that the youth should preneurs can opt for breeding of calves, milk per day. He said Kashmir alone Head, J&KMPCL (Milk Federation), use the latest technology to increase the young entrepreneurs will tap this also take full advantage of various establish cattle feed farms, establish produces 40 Lakh Litre while Jammu Joint Director, Animal Husbandry De- productivity. “We need to look at all the potential,” said Sharma. government interventions being done artificial insemination facilities, pro- produces 30 Lakh Litres per day. He partment and faculty members of aspects of dairy entrepreneurship. There The Advisor also urged various gov- to catalyse and support the entrepre- vide logistic support and start milk said J&K has a huge potential in the JKEDI. The webinar ended with vote are some untapped niche markets in ernment agencies to set up farmer neurial ecosystem especially for the processing units. dairy sector to generate jobs for thou- of thanks by Mr. Rajesh Kumar from the dairy sector. There is a huge demand friendly policies and assured the entre- young and enterprising minds. Director JKEDI, G.M Dar, highlight- sands of unemployed youth. FICCI. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /FRIDAY / 16 OCTOBER I 2020 EDIT I AM A PRIVATE TEACHER

lives of the private teachers. In our soci- change their colours like chameleons. their conditions never change. In contrast, ety, money is wasted without any remorse. In this way, the architects of nation are those who are immoral in every way, are Any one found against these, is unwel- left to fend themselves. doing everything in a peaceful manner. comed. He or she is isolated in a brutal Third is economic. An empty stomach They have every facility andgobfor rec- manner. He or she cannot fulfil the neces- doesn’t know laws. Same is the case with reation. They are in a position to do ev- sary conditions so that he or she can get the private teachers. They have no mon- erything whatever they want. They SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD the innovative respect. In this way, they, ey in their pockets. They are without never find themselves in want. [email protected]. after being the builders of nation, are salaries since August, 2019. They find In short, there is an urgent of address- living miserable lives in this cheap soci- difficulty in keeping the relationship of ing the problems of the private teachers. EDITORIAL teacher is a builder of a nation.(The Author isety. Graduate Their Student daughters and writes find it difficult to get body and soul. They cannot fulfil the ba- They have families and desires. They Parents give birth but itRegularly is par for- “ Srinagarhusbands. Observer “ views are his own) sic needs of learning life. have sentiments too. Private teachers ents who make a student’s life. Second is political. In political sphere, They are forced to work as labourers. want to live lives according to their tastes. AIt doesn’t matter whether it is the private teachers are at the lowest ebb. However, labourers are themselves de- Please, society, give a chance to them to a government teacher or a private teach- They have no say in politics. Politics leave pressed. They have no jobs. It has become live their lives. I have many private teach- er, the main thing is that both build the influence on them. However, they are not quite difficult to find a job and earn some er friends who are depressed and don’t nation in their own capacity. However, in a position to leave any influence over money for the basic necessities. Married know what to do in the future. They are CRICKET FERVOR IN in the present circumstances, when the politics. teachers find it altogether difficult to keep living dead. And the most brutal thing is pandemic in general and the continuous They, though know, the complexities going. They are forced to stop the educa- that some private teachers have been shutdowns in particular, have created of politics, are at the mercy of those poli- tion of their children in this situation. terminated by cruel persons. They are KASHMIR havoc in Jammu and Kashmir, the condi- ticians who know nothing. They are gov- They cannot afford tuition fee. Moreover, not human beings. May Allah bless all tion of private teachers has becomeworse. erned by the illiterate leaders. The leaders there are many needs of children that the teachers of the world! They find it very difficult to carry our who gave never been to school. The lead- they cannot afford. And hence, difficulty ll the stadiums and playing their lives. The problems faced by them ers who only know to destroy. The leaders in this aspect as well. fields could be seen flooded are discussed briefly. who are against humanity. The leaders Fourth and last is moral. The champi- (The Author is Graduate Student First is social. As we are aware that whose only concern is to earn money by ons of morality have become the soft and writesRegularly for “ Srinagar with the sportsmen as well we follow illogical rituals. It has hit the hook or by crook. The leaders who often target of immorality. They do good but Observer “ views are his own) as the spectators across A SRINAGAR Kashmir at present, which indicate the NEWS SRINAGAR /THURSDAY / 23 JULY I 2020 OBSERVER cricket enthusiasm among the people 03 in Jammu and Kashmir. The play fields Why Some Families Fails? are witnessing huge rush on every day where the cricket tournaments are be- ing organized and played. The many tournaments by the locals as well as

the police department have been orga- SYED TAJAMUL ISLAM nized so far in which hundreds of crick-

et teams have participated. But, these oo much exhausted and frustrat- tourneys are not sufficient for the youth ed after watching the spike in to showcase their skills and talent. The positive cases and higher mortal- Tity rate due to pandemic, a man youth in Jammu and Kashmir are lack- in a family with his doleful eyes yearned for freedom from the dangerous trap of ing even basic infrastructure that is covid19. His thoughts too beg for a dream depriving them from pushing themselves in which he will sail within the river of tranquillity and harmony. He finds his forward to the upper level in the field family a room where he presumes that his and gaps in togetherness to burn the qual- luxurious cars and fat incomes cannot family “If you want to change the world, strains cease to grow. Each member of the ities of happy family into ashes or diffuse provide any sort of strength and help to go home and love your family”. The role of cricket. There are no proper playfields family shares barbaric life of pandemic the same by love and unconditional support. build family that can withstand and fight of crises with family is ambiguous as cri- for the youth and wherever the grounds and produces abject faces, which galvanize Before highlighting the ways through which against the storm of pessimistic, criticisms, ses can either tear families apart or make others to console and work for restoring one can restructure the family to stay as crises and blunders. A family is bound to family's relationships stronger. Simply are available, unfortunately they are festive mood in the speaker. Sometimes it positive and cheerful, we need first to have serve as the first school to the child to learn speaking, crises can do the things that in dilapidated condition, which is push- works wonders and sometimes it culminates through knowledge of what actually fam- science of life. It is the unique beauty of completely depend on what the sharehold- into futile exercise. All the hopes to escape ily mean or represent along with which positive and happy family to provide child ers of family did- Do or Die. ing the youth to face hardships. It is from forlorn and weird conditions of life things one should pragmatically do to break a sense of security and safe environment To the best of our luck, failed families along with imbibing a solace environment the fragility and an atmosphere of violence to flourish in. Heat of the love and togeth- can never be evergreen failures. They too therefore pivotal to take serious mea- rest on the shoulders of family. Now just in the family. erness in a family can melt the hardest of can change or tend to change into affable sures to ensure basic and necessary think on what will then happen to those Framing a definition of family with self rocks of hate, violence, gaps of misunder- families, needs our practical outlook to unlucky Homo sapiens who breathes under cooked philosophies and experiences can- standing and fragility. As Friedrich Ni- throw away negative perspectives and infrastructure is provided to the youth the roof of failed families. Presence of failed not be drafted due to the features of being etzsche states,” In family life, love is the misunderstanding. We need to promote in every sport so that the youth who families is not rare to locate but most fre- too much complex and diverse, restricts oil that eases friction, the cement that close the communication that is honest, clear quent at length and breadth of so-called one to feel a cakewalk while defining a together and the music that brings har- and open. Need to appreciate, support, love have a lot of skills can be able to nour- revolutionised and technological nation. family. Regardless of how you choose to mony.” To the point of irony, many families and care with each member of our family It is the failed family where one can see define your family unit, whether it is tra- do not think about their family values for a positive development. Playfulness ish their talent and be able to make very fragile togetherness and an embroil ditional or unique, your definition is of the until crises arise that forces them to felt and humour should be the only song sung sport as their profession similarly like conditions derails the fragrance of home family unit that works for you. As the say- nostalgic of their wrongdoings. Family in families. Negative words damage the environment. Such broken walls aggravate ing goes, “Family is what you make it. “ should be a person's first source of love, core of the family relationship and create the youth in other States of the country the climate of man further who was already We all are the reflection of our family. acceptance and support but people do the a chasm in the relationship so; we should can be seen. The administration should burning in the fire of economic crises and Family is not about who is in your family things that undercut family unity. take care of the words that we deliver in political instability. Where could a man or whom you consider family as much as Although researchers, policy makers our family. Keep the old adage in mind consider repairing the existing play- go now having pandemic and broken fam- it is about how your family functions. A and media had provided considerable at- when speaking to your family, “If you do grounds as well as identify more vacant ily sandwiched a man like a hunted animal family is just like a human body that needs tention and work on how some families not have something nice to say, do not say trapped in hunter's net? Who will help to take up certain nutrients for performing are failing but breakage and cracks through anything at all “. We should not give any lands to turn it into playfields so that him to flip from failed family to positive normal functions. Here the nutrients that the hands and heads of black sheep is still place for insults, ridicule, bullying, vitri- one? These are the expected and curious our family are bound to have are not those on the work unaffected and unaltered. It olic, gossip, lies, deception and whining youth could heave a sigh of relief. Tak- questions sprouting out from brains of nutrients which we have learned from the needs contribution of every individual not to keep our family safe from being failed. ing part in the sport would help the victims, very prone to ask and seeks for pages of science books but are the nutrients through paperwork but practical move to All we have to do to make our family hap- answers. Solutions cannot be brought from in the form of positive communication, curb failing of our families. Dysfunction- py and healthy by imbibing a positive youth to stay away from the drug men- the desks of psychologists, philosophers, love, mutual understanding, uncondi- al families are the dangerous parties that environment making living a life in our ace that is on rise in Jammu and Kash- doctors or social scientists but are in the tional support and care that has provided can potentially disfigure social life of so- family. Let we cheer and appreciate every working behaviour of individuals. They a stamina in the family to prosper as ciety to breathe in tatters. Mother Teresa- member of our family to live as HAPPY mir. can either let the fire of misunderstanding happy family. Fancy homes, huge wealth, has beautifully described the value of a FAMILY.

I Spent Life With People Who Were Supposed The lovable Mates However Very Unfortunate From Their Real Side. An Illusion!

one,but you have to accept it too that and harsh too. SAGE Journals has HWB through Help Received. A these secrets could too take funeral published a reaserch on Journal of friend’s Virtue characteristics had if you behave like i mean to say ar- Social and personal relationship an indirect relationship with EWB gument with anyone in friend circle which has been given by Austen R through the reliability of the friend- or within friend circle. Thus am suf- anderson ,Blaine J flowers : Friend- ship. These findings indicate that fering partially through it in real I ships are an important source of friendship characteristics related SHAIZAN NADAF have been indulged in the game of happiness, well-being, physical to utility and virtue friendships life where i am feeling lone with- health, and longevity. Researchers appear to have differential implica- [email protected] out the friends and a shoulder of have often linked unidimensional tions for understanding the role of life,what comes to my way i accept friendship quality to life satisfac- friends in happiness and flourish- have pledged with myself that i i concede and run my life continue tion and positive affect, which are ing. won’t stop until i bring change .I believe life without friend’s is just hedonic forms of well-being. Aris- You would go and read this above in myself,In what way i go and life without oxygen.There are is- totle presented an expanded view of research hope you will understand Isuffer because its evident if you sues which breaks the relation that friendship with three general char- how the friendship and relationship want promotion then surely you is grudge criticism judging clothes acteristics: Utility, Pleasure, and has been described. have to bring new shape and change ,greed so and even things unac- Virtue. Following his theory, we Before I go to conclude this topic in life first.But hard to believe and ceptable too even as i went through expected Pleasure and Utility char- I again pleased to express you peo- express when you face the torment it.Grudge is most appropriate rea- acteristics to be primarily related ple whenever you fall in relation do of people while you changing the son as per my opinion because if to hedonic well-being (HWB). In remember have guts to face other- life is just irrational and distinguish one do good other one holds grudge contrast, we expected Virtue char- wise you have to tolerate the trou- and out of comprehension. I have about him/ her that thing easily acteristics to be more strongly relat- bles .To be in friend’s circle never been witnessing this battle alone compell and give a straight way to three days.” [Bukhari and Mus- entered your hearts. Do not criti- ed to eudaimonic well-being (EWB), share your secrets the trust on ,the time which is totally disturb- break the realtion.Holding grudge lim]. Criticism is another fault of it cise the Muslims and do not search which includes meaning, personal friendship has been no more left in ing even funny too. I would love to is totally sin Here our messenger while enjoying its evident criticism for their faults, because Allah will growth, and positive relationships present circumstances. At last I say share the glimpses. PBUH said about it : The Prophet comes like a part in relation but it search for the faults of those who in this study. to be humbled and lovable for ev- The friend circle has been always SAW said, “Do not harbor grudge could be tolerated for sometime not search for defects in the believers. This exploratory study assessed eryone whatever situation would be dedicated as a secret company we against one another, nor jealousy, as continue.Our Prophet Muham- And whoever’s faults He searches, Aristotle’s theory about friendship ,believe yourself and go ahead with can say,in which every friend share nor enmity; and do not show your mad SAW said about criticism here will be degraded by Him, even if and well-being with 375 partici- the vision and power. his/her secrets and hidden expres- backs to one another; and become as ;The Messenger of Allah (S) says,“O he had committed the bad deed in pants. Two exploratory structural sions where one should probably fellow brothers and slaves of Allah. those people! Who have accepted his house.Even the relation are equation models were tested. There (The author if from Bandipora telling all and everything which It is not lawful for a Muslim to avoid Islam (become Muslims) by tongue being cutted on judging of clothes was an indirect relationship be- Kashmir, and pursuing said to be totally hidden from every- speaking with his brother beyond but sincere belief (Imān) has not too which is too be seemed funny tween Utility characteristics and Entrance Coaching)

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DGP Sanctions Rs1.07 Crore Welfare Relief for LG Launches SMVD Mobile App NoKs of Police Personnel To Integrate a Host of Services SO NEWS DESK pilgrims. Besides, the option of online donations has also been SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Gov- made available in the App. ernor, Manoj Sinha, who is also The facility of booking of var- Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno ious services like Battery Oper- Devi Shrine Board, launched a ated Vehicles, Helicopter Ser- Mobile App for the devotees of vices, Accommodations, Online Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji at the Hawan, etc. will also be made Civil Secretariat here today. available on this App, shortly. This new initiative has been The Lt Governor directed taken by the Shrine Board with CEO Shrine Board to ensure SO NEWS DESK by some unknown gunmen on a view to maximize the use of the best possible arrangements 09.11.2005 from his residence available technology and digiti- for the visiting pilgrims. He SRINAGAR: Continuing with and declared to be presumed zation for the larger facilitation further directed the use of rel- its endeavour to provide finan- dead by District Magistrate of the devotees of Shri Mata home delivery of Pooja Prasad Today’s Darshan, Live Aarti, tra registration is available for evant technological interven- cial assistance to the families of Kupwara. Rupees one lakh has Vaishno Devi Ji. The mobile app by the Board, he said that it has Yatra Registration Parchi, Poo- the same day as well as advance tions to maximize the facilita- the police personnel who have been sanctioned in favour of would provide the opportunity been widely appreciated by the ja Prasad (Home Delivery) and booking upto 60 days. During tion of yatris. passed away in harness, the Const. Feroz Ahmad who was to the worshippers across the devotees. He also stressed that Donations. In Today’s Darshan the upcoming Navratras, the The CEO also briefed about Director General of Police Shri seriously injured in militant at- globe to have an individual ex- during the current situation Link, the daily Morning and Eve- live streaming of Shat Chandi the various arrangements put Dilbag Singh has sanctioned ru- tack at Chanpora Srinagar. perience of godliness and bliss. In due to COVID-19, the adoption ning Darshan of the Holy Pindis Maha Yagya being performed at in place for the pilgrims during pees 1.07 crore as Special Wel- Out of this amount rupees the first instance, the Mobile App of online services need to be will be available to the devotees the Holy Cave Shrine will also be the holy Navratras commenc- fare Relief in favour of depen- one lakh each was already paid has been launched on Google Play promoted in a big way to main- after Morning Aarti (from 08:00 available on this App. ing from 17,October 2020. These dents/legal heirs of deceased to the families/NoKs for per- Store only which will later also be tain social distancing and other AM onwards) and after Evening The facility of Pooja for the include sanitation and sanitiza- Police personnel. forming the last rites as imme- available on IOS platform. preventive measures to control Aarti (from 09:00 PM onwards). pilgrims, in absentia, has been tion, water and power supply, The special welfare relief of diate relief by the PHQ through Speaking on the occasion, the spread of pandemic. The Live webcast of the Atka introduced and the same will medicare, fast-related food at the rupees 20 lakh each has been their concerned units. The fi- the Lt Governor said that the Mr. Ramesh Kumar, CEO Aarti performed at the Holy also be available on this App. bhojanalayas of the Board and sanctioned in favour of depen- nancial assistance has been giv- Mobile App will be of immense Shrine Board briefing the Lt Cave will also be available to the Upon registration, the pilgrims other facilities. The CEO further dents/legal heirs of deceased en out of Contributory Police help to the devotees worldwide Governor said that this App will devotees at the fixed timings i.e. have the option of getting the briefed that as was done in the personnel HC Abdul Hamid Welfare Fund. to have the live darshan of Maa provide an easy and convenient from 06:20 AM to 08:05 AM and Prasad, after the performance last year’s Shardiya Navratras; Dar, SgCt. Nazir Ahmad, W/ Police Headquarters is run- Vaishno Devi, besides availing platform to the devotees to avail 07:20 PM to 09:05 PM daily. The of Pooja, in-absentia, delivered there will be bhajan and bhaint Const. Jabina Bano, Constable ning many schemes for the various other facilities made different facilities offered by option of online yatra registra- at their homes. Three denomi- performances by the renowned (Opr.) Ashaq Hussain Ganay- welfare of its personnel and available by the Shrine Board Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine tion will also be available to the nations of Pooja Prasad viz. Rs. artistes during Morning and ee and Const. Umer Maqbool their families. There are also through this medium. Refer- Board. Initially, five links have devotees, who wish to undertake 500/-, Rs. 1100/- and Rs. 2100/- Evening Atka Aarti during these Ganie they was expired during schemes for the wards of Police ring to the recently launched been provided in the App viz the pilgrimage. The online ya- have been made available to the Navratras also. service due to health-related is- personnel and SPOs. Besides, sues. Rupees six lakh has been there are schemes for the NoKs sanctioned in favour of NoKs of martyrs, their wards and also Class 11th Students Again of missing Sgct. Mohammed for the retired Police personnel Prof Talat Inaugurates National Maqbool who was kidnapped and their spouses. Hit Streets In Sopore Demanding Mass Promotion Seminar on Shaikh-ul-Alam (RA) SO NEWS DESK ADC chair a review meeting of SO NEWS DESK SRINAGAR: The University of “My Town my Pride" program BARAMULA: Students, in- Kashmir Thursday organised a cluding girls, of 11th standard day-long seminar on ‘Analytical SAJID TUFAIL from different schools again study of poems of Shaikh-ul- hit the streets on Thursday in Alam (RA).’ BHADERWAH: A meeting was held under the chairman- apple township of Sopore in Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat ship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bhaderwah this north Kashmir district de- Ahmad presided over the inau- Rakesh Kumar today at Dak Bungalow Bhaderwah. manding mass promotion. gural session of the national-level The meeting was called to discuss the steps required to be Similar protests were held seminar, organised by the var- taken to conduct two day program of " My Town my Pride" by the students in Srinagar and sity’s Markaz-i-Noor Centre for here at Bhaderwah. Activity schedule for the visiting officers other parts of the valley recent- Students of different Sheikh-ul-Alam Studies (CSAS). was discussed and accordingly formulated. ly demanding mass promotion schools, including girls, had “There is a huge scope for Govt Functionaries of various departments including Xen instead of annual examinations assembled in Sopore and propagating and adhering to the R&B division Bhaderwah, Executive Officer MC Bhaderwah, as announced by the Jammu marched through different rich legacy of Shaikh-ul-Aalam Horticulture, Zonal Educational Officer, MD Ayush, AEE and Kashmir Board of School streets in the town. They said (RA) in the prevailing chaotic I&FC, AEE PMGSY, TSWO, TSO and representatives of vari- Education (BOSE). now when they could not study global and regional scenario,” ous other departments were present in the meeting. We could not go to schools on-line or off-line how was it Prof Talat, the chief guest, said. Aalam (RA) vis-à-vis Reshi-Sufi Earlier, CSAS chairman Prof ADC Bhaderwah directed the officers to make detailed report because of lock down and oth- possible for them to appear He stressed on the need to traditions in Kashmir and as- G N Khaki welcomed the digni- of various Govt Schemes launched by their respective depart- er restrictions imposed by the in the examinations. They ap- revisit the iconic role of Shaikh- serted that “a serious discon- taries and participants and un- ments for the benefits of common man. Review of centrally spon- government due to COVID-19 peal to the government to an- ul-Aalam (RA) in the cultural nect is observed in the present derscored the importance of or- sored Schemes including those of HUDD like, SBM, PMAY (U), since March this year, the stu- nounce mass promotion to end transformation of Kashmir at an generation towards spiritual ganising such academic events. AMRUT, D- NULAM, etc besides important sectors like health, dents who disrupted traffic on the unrest among the students. important juncture of its history. realities”. The seminar, held in offline education, social welfare with respective officers to be held main road said. However, the BOSE has al- KU Registrar Dr Nisar Ah- Prof Baher Bashir highlight- and online modes, was attend- during the program was also discussed in the meeting. They said they could not also ready announced that annual mad Mir, the guest of honour, ed the role of Shaikh-ul-Aalam ed by a galaxy of scholars, It was also said that during day 2 of the program, laying of study on-line because of low in- examinations of class 11th will said the legacy of Shaikh-ul-Aa- (RA) in promoting harmony writers, poets, administrators, Foundation Stones of works identified by line departments be- ternet speed besides frequent dis- be conducted despite protests by lam (RA) is indispensable to the and brotherhood in Kashmir educationists and renowned sides handing over of SBM Disposal site to the ULB and dis- ruption. We hardly study on-line students. The Academic Commit- Kashmir heritage and culture and urged on understanding personalities. tribution of cheques to the eligible PMAY-U beneficiaries and due to lack of high speed internet, tee of the BOSE has announced and “efforts need to be made to Shaikh-ul-Aalam’s poems, and The first and second techni- the Grehpravesh ceremony to be held. The officers of concern- the students shouting slogans “we that there will be no chance of incorporate his teachings in the making these accessible to the cal sessions were chaired by ing departments were directed to extend their cooperation in want justice”, “announce mass granting any mass promotion to curriculum so that the younger young generation. Dr Sameer Prof Majrooh Rashid and Prof hearing to public grievances and redressal on the spot and to promotion” and “do not force stu- students of class 11th and 12th. generation remains connected Siddiqui highlighted promotion Farooq Fayaz, respectively. make the programme a grand success. dents to intensify their agitation”. However, the committee has to this glorious spiritual and and evolution of mystic ideas in Fifteen research papers were How was it possible for us to com- already announced 30 per cent cultural heritage”. the subcontinent and distinc- presented during the technical plete our syllabus under these cir- relaxation in syllabus in exam- Prof Shad Ramzan deliberat- tive position of Shaikh-ul-Aa- sessions. 400 participants joined COVID-19: Govt evacuates 6, cumstances, they said. ination for these classes. ed upon the role of Shaikh-ul- lam (RA). the seminar in online mode. 11,452 stranded JK residents SO NEWS DESK

DC Bandipora Inspects Ongoing Works DDC Kupwara reviews JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacu- ated about 6,11,452 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the SO NEWS DESK Arrangements for ‘My Town country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through My Pride’ programme special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all BANDIPORA: Deputy Com- necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. missioner Bandipora Dr Owais As per the official data received in this regard, the Jammu Ahmad on Thursday inspected and Kashmir administration has received 155 special trains various ongoing works and par- at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations from different ticipated in public outreach pro- states and UTs, so far, with about 1,40,292 passengers while gram at Bankoot and interacted about 4,71,160 persons from other states and UTs including 937 with the people to assess the get from abroad have been evacuated by the government through the first hand account of the pub- Lakhanpur till date. As per the detailed breakup of the figures, lic grievances. about 8295 stranded passengers have entered through Lakhan- DC Bandipora was accompa- pur from October 14 to October 15 mornings while 134 trains nied by Senior Superintendent of have reached Jammu with a total of 124,596 stranded passen- Police Rahul Malik, Additional gers belonging to different districts so far while 15,696 passen- Deputy Commissioner Zahoor gers have reached Udhampur in 21 special trains, so far. Also, Ahmad Mir and District Officers SO NEWS DESK works which shall be inaugu- no train arrived at Jammu today. of various departments besides rated or laid foundation stone executive Engineers of Jal Shak- KUPWARA: District Devel- during the programme. ti, PDD and R&B. opment Commissioner (DDC), He also asked them to make GMC Sgr installs Smart class More than two dozen dele- Kupwara, Anshul Garg today sure that all Individual Benefi- gations besides scores of indi- of power in secretariat or other within the premises of DC office convened a meeting of concerned ciary Oriented Schemes (IBOS) system ‘Everything in a Box’ viduals called on the Deputy government offices. but also in all the District and officers to review the arrange- like PMAY Urban be saturated Commissioner and apprised He said that public outreach Sectoral offices and on every con- ments for upcoming ‘My Town in the towns. SO NEWS DESK him about the problems faced programmes are an important secutive Wednesday. My Pride’ programme here. The DDC also directed them to by them in day to day life in- part of effective governance Later the Deputy Commis- The meeting discussed thread- ensure that cent percent coverage SRINAGAR: In a first in J&K, and to cope with the dynamic cluding that of roads, water, and it takes every step to reach sioner distributed sports kits bare all arrangements to ensure shall be made in Pension cases challenges occurring in the environment, Government Medical electricity, Healthcare ser- out to the people in their own and domicile certificates among successful conduct of the pro- under Old aged, physically chal- College Srinagar, today announced the installation and commis- vices, Education, Agriculture, localities. Dr Owais said that the beneficiaries. He also walked gramme, scheduled to be held at lenged and Widows pension. sioning of Virtulive “Everything in a Box” Smart class system Irrigation, Sports and other the grievances registered by on foot to reach the remote Tan- Kupwara, Handwara and Lan- He asked the concerned Rev- here. The Principal Govt. Medical College, Srinagar, Dr Samia individual issues. The delega- the people are being tracked gath village to meet the people gate on October 19 and 20. enue officers to establish their Rashid said that they have implemented one of its kind solutions tions include representatives of personally and the grievance and asses their developmental The DDC asked all the con- camps at the identified venues in the Radio Diagnosis and Imaging Department of the GMC. Panchayat Raj Institutions. redressal mechanism is be- needs. The locals thanked the cerned officers to work in tan- and issue citizen services like She said that new concept offered by M/S Electronic Con- DC Bandipora gave patient ing monitored by the govern- DC Bandipora for reaching out dem and coordination so that Domicile certificates, SC/ST cepts and their innovative product has passed successfully in hearing to the delegations and ment. District Development to them at their door steps and people of these 3 towns could get Certificates and other revenue the demonstration session. passed on-spot directions for Commissioner Bandipora Dr put forward their demands with benefitted of the new initiative related papers. The Principal said that there is a great need for such inno- redressal of their grievanc- Owais said all the develop- regard to Sadak, Pani and Bijli. of the Government, envisaged The DDC also reviewed the vative portable smart class systems in every organization and es. While interacting with the mental activities are being Later DC Bandipora also inspect- to provide service delivery and status of the Self Employment the key attributes that attract towards this new solution are, it people, DC Bandipora said con- monitored and it is being en- ed ongoing works on Water Sup- governance at the doorsteps of programme, SBM Urban and has an in-build Public address system allowing organisations ducting of public outreach pro- sured that the ongoing works ply Scheme Bonkoot . He was in- the people living in towns. gave on spot directions to the to save cost in purchasing extra speakers. The other best at- grammes provides an important are completed on time. formed that work is in progress He instructed Executive concerned officers to ensure tribute of this unique solution is that of Smart Capture where feedback for the government to He also appealed the general and the same shall be completed Officers of Municipal Commit- that all pending cases of the both teacher and student is captured while lecture is going on tailor its interventions for the public of the district that on ev- by the end of this year. DC Ban- tees Kupwara, Handwara and schemes shall be resolved along with lecture recording allowing students to go through public good and reach to the ery day except on Wednesday dipora stressed on the officers Langate to provide the status and sanction letters be issued the lecture whenever there is a need. In the cases of Lockdown doorstep of the people instead and Sunday, these public hear- to expedite the work to meet the of all developmental works un- during the 2 day programme etc the system helps us to have online classes, she added. of them visiting the corridors ings will be continued not only deadline. der 14th F.C and identify the “My Town My Pride”. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /FRIDAY / 16 OCTOBER I 2020 NATIONAL 91 million urban Indians lack basic Delhi cop dragged 400 metres on car’s bonnet; student held for attempt to handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF murder; incident caught on CCTV

New Delhi: Around 91 million urban do not have a handwashing facility New Delhi: A traffic police- the Delhi Cantonment police nearly a kilometer. He was Indians lack basic handwashing facil- with water and soap at home. Near- man was dragged for nearly station. The student was driv- identified by his first name, ities at home, UNICEF has said while ly three-quarters of the people in the 400 metres while clinging on ing the car rashly and zigzag- Shubham, a resident of Ut- noting that washing of hands with least developed countries lack basic to the bonnet of a car after he ging across lanes in the Delhi tam Nagar. He is a B.Com soap is critical in the fight against in- handwashing facilities at home,” tried to stop it for speeding on Cantonment area on Monday third year student from cor- fectious diseases like COVID-19. UNICEF said. a busy road in Delhi. evening. The car also had a respondence. In a statement released on the oc- “Forty-three per cent of schools CCTV footage shows the cop fancy number plate. In his complaint, Yadav casion of Global Handwashing Day, lacked handwashing facility with holding on to the car before "When the driver was said he was on the vehicle UNICEF said lack of handwashing water and soap affecting 818 million falling on the road, his legs stopped by the constable, checking duty along with with soap puts millions at increased school-age children. In the least devel- nearly missing the wheels of the driver who was not even three other personnel on the risk to COVID-19 and other infectious oped countries, seven out of 10 schools the vehicle driven by the of- having a licence tried to run Station Road in Delhi Cantt diseases. “In Central and South Asia, have no place for children to wash fender as other vehicles drive over him and dragged the po- on Monday evening. Around 22 per cent of people in urban areas, their hands with water and soap,” it past very close to him. liceman on the bonnet of his 5 pm, Yadav saw a white car or 153 million people, lack access to said. The global child rights body fur- The offender, a B.Com stu- car. Had any speeding vehi- with a fancy number plate handwashing. Nearly 50 per cent of ther said that according to the Joint dent, has been arrested and cle been coming from behind, being driven rashly, and he urban Bangladeshis, or 29 million peo- Monitoring Programme 2019, approx- booked under IPC 307 (at- the constable would have suf- signalled the driver to stop. ple; and 20 per cent of urban Indians imately 60 per cent of households in tempt to murder), police said fered serious injuries," said a Instead of stopping, the driv- or 91 million, lack basic handwashing India have handwashing facilities on Thursday. senior police officer. er accelerated and tried to facilities at home,” it said. highly effective measures you can soap, clean drinking water and safe with soap while the coverage in rural He was also booked for as- The constable, Mahipal run over him. Dr Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF take to protect yourself and others sanitation for every child,” she add- communities is lower. sault, use of criminal force to Singh Yadav, suffered inju- The incident was captured India Representative said as the pan- against coronavirus, and many other ed. According to data provided by the Meanwhile, the National Sample deter a public servant from ries after he fell off the bon- on CCTV in which the con- demic continues to spread, it is im- infections,” she said. child rights body only three out of five Survey, 2019, reported that only 36 per performing duty and rash net. stable is seen clinging to portant to remember that handwash- “As schools consider the new pa- people worldwide have access to basic cent of households in India washed driving. A case under sec- The driver tried to flee, but the bonnet of the white co- ing is no longer just an individual rameters for reopening, we need to handwashing facilities. their hands before eating and only tions 186, 353, 279, and 337 of was caught by public and lour car as the driver rashly choice, it is a societal imperative. make sure that they continue to pri- “Forty per cent of the world’s 74 per cent cleaned their hands with the Indian Penal Code was other traffic police person- drives in a zigzag manner to “It is one of the most low-cost and oritize access to handwashing with population, or three billion people, soap after defecation, it added. PTI also registered against him at nel who had to chase him for throw him off. — IANS

TRP Scam: SC asks Republic TV PM Modi calls for scaling up of COVID-19 Farmers’ agitation: AIKSCC lauds to move Bombay High Court testing, sero surveys Punjab farm bodies New Delhi: The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordina- tion Committee (AIKSCC) on Thursday doubled down on its plan for a face-off with the Union government “march to Parliament” on November 26 and 27 against the three farm The AIKS, a constituent of country,” Dhawale said. laws passed by Parliament the AIKSCC, congratulated The Agriculture Secretary during the Monsoon Session. farmers’ organisations from was not able to answer the The AIKSCC, a joint plat- Punjab for their yesterday’s question why the legislation form of About 250 farm work- walk-out of the meeting with for assuring price does not New Delhi: The Supreme “The way the Mumbai Po- ers’ organisations, got a boost the Union Agriculture Secre- have any clause on guaran- Court on Thursday refused lice Commissioner has been with 10 Central Trade Unions tary. teed procurement with MSP to entertain Republic TV’s giving statements in the (CTUs) including rescinding The delegation members at C2+50%, he added. petition against summons press is not appropriate,” it of the laws in its charter re- staged a walkout when the The delegation demanded issued to its executives by noted. New Delhi: Calling for con- At the meeting, also attend- ment, the prime minister di- garding their joint call for a government side did not ac- that the Prime Minister Nar- the Mumbai Police in con- In their affidavit filed tinued vigilance and a high ed by Union Health Minister rected that both sero-surveys nationwide general strike on cede to the demand to repeal endra Modi and Minister for nection with the TRP scam in the Supreme Court, the state of preparedness against Harsh Vardhan, NITI Aayog and testing must be scaled up November 26. the farm laws. Agriculture Narendra Singh case and asked it to move the Mumbai Police opposed Re- the coronavirus pandemic, Member (Health), Principal and he said that the facility to The unions had earlier A delegation of 29 organisa- Tomar should call all Kisan Bombay High Court. public TV’s demand for a Prime Minister Narendra Scientific Advisor, senior get tested regularly, speedily called for the strike for re- tions from Punjab took part organisations for discussion “Like any other citizen CBI probe, saying the news Modi on Thursday directed scientists and other officials, and inexpensively must be peal of the four Labour Code in the meeting. if they were keen to resolve who faces the predicament channel can’t decide which health authorities to scale Modi called for continued available to all at the earliest. Laws. “The unity and determina- the issue. of an investigation under agency should investigate up COVID-19 testing and se- vigilance and a high state India’s COVID-19 tally of “The AIKSCC will not tion expressed by the Punjab AIKS accused the Union the Code of Criminal Proce- the matter. ro-surveys and said the facil- of preparedness against the cases climbed to 73.07 lakh budge from its call for the leadership of the AIKSCC Government of trying to put dure 1973, the petitioner will Maintaining that an inves- ity to get tested regularly and pandemic. on Thursday with 67,708 new march,” Ashok Dhawale, and other unions’ associating the wrong notion that the have to take recourse to the tigation into a crime can’t be speedily at a low cost must be Modi also appreciated ef- cases in the last 24 hours, president of All India Kisan in the struggle is inspiring farmers struggle was limited remedies which are avail- a matter of free speech, the available to all at the earliest. forts made by Indian vaccine while 63,83,441 people have Sabha (AIKS), said. to the peasantry across the to Punjab only. able under the appropriate affidavit accused Goswami Chairing a review meet- developers and manufactur- recuperated so far pushing provisions of law. Hence, the of threatening and intimi- ing of the research and vac- ers to rise to the COVID-19 the national recovery rate to petition under Article 32 of dating witnesses by his pro- cine deployment ecosystem challenge and committed to 87.35 per cent, according to the Constitution is not enter- grammes. against the COVID-19 pan- continue government facil- the Union Health Ministry tained,” said a Bench headed Alleging that Republic TV demic, the prime minister itation and support for all data. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR by Justice DY Chandrachud. was attempting to turn the also underscored the need such efforts. The death toll has climbed “One must have faith in the FIR in the TRP scam case for continuous and rigorous The prime minister said to 1,11,266 with the novel OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Bombay High Court,” said into a “media spectacle”, scientific testing and valida- regulatory reform is a dy- coronavirus virus claiming the Bench pointing out that Mumbai Police said rights tion of traditional medicine namic process and experts in 680 lives in a span of 24 hours OFFICER, SRINAGAR Republic TV has an office at under Article 19(1)(a) of the treatments. every current and emerging in the country, the data up- Worli which is close to Flora Constitution can’t be used as He appreciated the efforts domain should be used by dated at 8 am showed. Phone No: - 0194-2474535, Fountain where the Bombay a shield against a crime and of Ministry of AYUSH for the regulator proactively, as The COVID-19 case fatality High Court is located. “used to side-step, thwart, or conducting evidence-based many new approaches have rate has, however, further de- email:[email protected] “Better, you move HC for prevent any investigation by research and providing reli- emerged. clined to 1.52 per cent. relief,” the top court told pe- a competent agency into the able solutions in this difficult He also took stock of the There are 8,12,390 active CATTLE FEED SUBSIDY UNDER CAPEX 2020-21 titioner Arg Outlier Media alleged fudging of the TRP time, an official statement Health Ministry’s compre- cases of coronavirus infec- Private Ltd which owns the ratings.” said. hensive distribution and tion in the country which EXTENSION OF LAST DATE OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION Republic Media Network. “Such a media trial is an- “The prime minister reiter- delivery mechanism for comprises 11.11 per cent of Senior advocate Harish tithetic to the process of free ated the country’s resolve to vaccines, including mecha- the total caseload. Salve, representing the pe- and fair investigation as also provide cost-effective, easily nisms for adequate procure- According to the ICMR, a titioner, chose to withdraw administration of justice,” available and scalable solu- ment, and technologies for cumulative total of 9,12,26,305 The last date for submission of applications the plea following the court’s the affidavit submitted. tions for testing, vaccine and bulk-stockpiling, filling vials samples have been tested up refusal and the petition was The Mumbai police had medication, not only for In- for distribution and ensuring to October 14 with 11,36,183 accordingly “dismissed as registered a case in the TRP dia but for the entire world,” effective delivery. samples being tested on for grant of cattle feed subsidy under CAPEX-2021 in- withdrawn”. scam and summoned Re- it said. According to the state- Wednesday. PTI The Bench took exception public TV’s chief financial vited vide this office No : No: - CAHO/Sgr/Tech/1437 to the Mumbai Police chief officer S Sundaram. They making statements in the had arrested owners of two Dated:-03/ 10/ 2020 is hereby extended upto 4.30 media. Marathi channel in the case. OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGIONAL SRINAGAR TRANSPORT OFFICER,GANDERBAL PM 31st of October , 2020. OBSERVER NOTICE Sd/- Whereas an application has been received from Sh. Syed Chief Animal Husbandry 32-year-old prisoner IS Farhat Ali S/O of Syed kalbi Abass R/o Shalahar Dab Ganderbal Sgr. (Transferor) and Shri. Amir Manzoor S/O DIPK-7439/20 Officer Srinagar of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat R/o Safapora Ganderbal Sgr. hangs himself, suicide note AVAILABLE (Transfree) For transfer of Redigo Dedson Covering vehicle No. JK16A 2565. (Commercial and Non Non Commercial found in stomach AT ALL Vehicle. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR Now therefore it is notified for general information that objections,if any to the pro- Mumbai: A 32-year-old mur- recovered from his abdomen LEADING posed transfer of the said route permit/vehicle shall be filled in writing in the office of OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER SCHOOL der convict allegedly hanged during autopsy, the official regional Transport officer Kashmir. himself at Nashik Central said. Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspa- NEWS per. As Well as H.P.A Cancellation With J&K Bank Wakura EDUCATION DIVISION 1ST KASHMIR Prison in Maharashtra, the He was nearing the com- Sd/- police said on Thursday. pletion of his term and was NO:854-56-ARTO/GBL HOUSING COLONY, BEMINA. AGENCIES Assistant Regional Transport In his suicide note, Asghar given the responsibility of DATED: 25-10-2020 officer Ganderbal Ali Mansoori, the convict, warder to assist prison staff. SAFINA E-mail: [email protected] accused prison staff of ha- As per the suicide note, he rassment. was being harassed by the No. Edu/Xen/Div-I/ Dated:- - -2020. The note was recovered prison staff and not allowed PDO/BLA/sk/ 568-73 Dated: 13-10-2020 Subject:- Notice regarding Construction of Laboratory Double Storey Building at HSS from his abdomen during to work as a warder in the autopsy, said an official of last few days. UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR Nagri District Kupwara. the Nashik Road Police Sta- "We are conducting enqui- Reference:- Allotment no-Edu/Xen/Div-I/3734-37/18 Dated:24/11/2018 tion. ry into the allegations," the Apropos to the above noted subject and references Sentenced to life in a police official said. OFFICE OF THE POULTRY murder case, Mansoori was Mansoori could not read The Work Construction of Laboratory Double Storey Building at HSS Nagri District found hanging in his cell on and write, so somebody must DEVELOPMENT OFFICER BARAMULLA Kupwara has been allotted to you and despite lapse of more than six months you October 7. The suicide note, have helped him write the have not completed the said building, with the result the students enrolled in the wrapped in polythene, was note, the official said. SHORT-TERM QUOTATION said school are suffering for the lack of proper infrastructure. You have been served Short term quotations are invited from the interested parties for the sup- notices many times for its early completion that goes in to your deaf ears.As the proj- ect is approved under CAPEX and the progress is reviewed on weekly basis by higher OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT ply of Saw dust & firewood (dry-Bagati-chopped to the size of bukhari ) for the authorities as its completion is of utmost importance, you have been directed and OFFICER,KASHMIR year 2020-21. The quotations should reach this Office by or before 22 October communicated verbally to complete the said building in all respects by the end of NOTICE 2020 and shall be opened in this Office on 23 October 2020 sharp at 3:00 pm by October 2020 as the same date has been conveyed to Worthy Deputy Commissioner Kupwara. Whereas an application for the transfer of ownership has been a committee of designated officers. received from Shri Mohammad Shafi Shah S/o of Sona-ullah Shah The quotations should be affixed with Rs. 2/- revenue stamp and should In light of the above , you are directed to resume the work within three days i.e. by R/o Charari Sharief Budgam A/P Indra Nagar Sgr. (Transferor) of ve- be without cutting/or overwriting. The rates should be FOR Govt. poultry rear- 18th October. 2020, upto 4.P.M. positively, failing which it shall be presumed that you hicle Baleno Zeta Bearing Registration No. JK01AH -4800 Engine No: are not interested in the execution of balance work and undersigned shall invite 7310425 Chasis No. 536317 Model: 2018 In Favour of Smt. Shaheena ing space at Khawajabagh and Achabal. Yaqoob S/o of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir R/o Dalwan Charari Sharief fresh tenders for balance items at your risk and cost. You are also hereby informed Budgam. (Transferee) The tenders which do not confirm to the advertised quotation shall be that measurement of work done by you shall be recorded on 19th of October. 2020, Now therefore it is notified that for the information of the General public that the representation/ objec- tion,if any in connection with the proposed transfer will be received Within a period of summarily rejected. which will be the day and date when fresh tender shall be invited. 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper. No representation/ Yours faithfully Sd/- objection shall be Submitted within the aforesaid period. (Er. Fayaz Ahmad Zargar), NO:JK/RTOK/ 2392 Sd/- Sd/- Poultry Development Officer Baramulla Executive Engineer School Construction Division-I srinagar Regional transport Office Kashmir DIPK-7396/20 DATED: 10-10-2020 AIJAZ RTO DIPK-7403/20 Srinagar 07 Observer Srinagar /FridAY / 16 October 2020 News

PM Announces Special Div Com Resolves Public Issues At Jan Sunwai Camp Package; Lt Governor Redressal of Peoples’ SO NEWS DESK Expresses Gratitude JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Genuine Issues Among Govt’s Verma today held a Jan Sunwai camp and listened to public grievances. On the occasion, scores of public delegations, indi- viduals participated and put forth their demands and Top Priorities: Advisor Khan issues sought early redress of the same. The deputations, individuals apprised the Div Com SO NEWS DESK about their issues pertaining to land cases, delay in is- suance of domiciles, rehabilitation and other issues of SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant public concern. The Div Com gave a patience hearing Governor, Farooq Khan today re- to all the deputations, individuals and resolved most affirmed that redressal of peoples’ of the issues on the spot, while for others he directed genuine issues is among the Lieu- the concerned officers for looking into the matter for tenant Governor administration’s resolving them within stipulated time. He also assured top priorities. the public that all their genuine demands would be re- The Advisor stated this during his dressed at the earliest. weekly public grievance redressal Additional Commissioner Jammu, besides other camp held here at Lieutenant Gover- concerned officers were also present at the Jan Sun- nor’s Grievance Cell, Church Lane, wai. Later, the Divisional Commissioner convened a SO NEWS DESK Sonawar. videoconference meeting to review the issues pertain- As many as 100 public deputa- ing to the power project Pakal Dul in Kishtwar. SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has tions and individuals hailing from The functionaries of Chenab Valley Power Project thanked the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi different areas of Kashmir Valley and other concerned attended the meeting while Depu- for Special Package for Union Territories of Jammu & put forth their demands and griev- ty Commissioner Kishtwar along with other concerned Kashmir and Ladakh under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yo- ances before the Advisor. Another deputation from Kulgam their services in Tribal Affairs De- officer attended the meeting through video conferencing. jana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission. A deputation from Budgam area sought macadamization of their partment. Threadbare discussions were held on various issues per- Expressing gratitude for the package, the Lt Governor demanded a construction of play- roads in their respective areas. While listening to the grievances, taining to the project. It was informed in the meeting that remarked: "I am grateful to Prime Minister Narendra ground for sports related activities. Likewise, a deputation from Sri- Advisor Khan gave a patient hear- the work is in progress on the Pakal Dul project. Modi for a special package of Rs. 520 crore for J&K and La- Similarly another deputation of nagar sought construction of a pub- ing and assured the visiting individ- The Div Com reviewed the progress on disburse- dakh. This will improve the quality of life of rural house- SRO-43 aspirants sought the direc- lic park in their area. uals and deputations that all their ment of land compensation amount among the land holds and lead to women's empowerment to achieve the tions for their cases pending with A deputation from Kokernag genuine issues would be resolved in owners whose land has been acquired for the project. goals of Antyodaya in Jammu and Kashmir.” several departments for clearances. raised the issue of regularization of a speedy manner. The ADC Kishtwar apprised the Div Com about the sta- The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri tus of disbursement of compensation. It was informed Narendra Modi has approved a Special Package worth Rs. that most of the compensation amount has been dis- 520 crore in the UTs of J&K and Ladakh for a period of bursed while remaining would be released soon. The five years till FY 2023-24 and ensure funding of Deenday- Div Com asked the district administration to expedite alAntyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission DDC Kulgam Reviews Mega Block Divas the process and complete the remaining disbursement (DAY-NRLM) in the UTs of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh at the earliest. The executing agencies informed that on a demand driven basis without linking allocation with events held at the work on the project is going on smoothly. poverty ratio during this extended period. Progress on B2V Works The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Live- Handwara, Sogam lihoods Mission has been implemented in the erstwhile Parents of private schools state of J&K by the Jammu and Kashmir State Rural Live- & Tangdar lihoods Mission (JKSRLM) as "Umeed" programme. in Kashmir demand no SO NEWS DESK annual, transport charges COVID: Over 49,000 KUPWARA: District Administration AGENCIES Kupwara today organised a sub division- Deliveries Conducted In al level Block Divas events at Handwara, SRINAGAR: The parents association of different pri- Tangdar and Sogam areas of the district. vate schools in the Kashmir valley staged a dharna on Govt-Run Hospitals During The Government functionaries, Sar- Thursday in Srinagar in support of their demands, in- panchs, Panchs and elected representa- cluding waiving off annual fees, transport charges and Pandemic Across J&K tives of people participated in day long concession in monthly tuition fees. AGENCIES functions. The Block Divas at Handwara Raising slogans in support of their demands, the was chaired by Additional District De- members of the association were holding placards JAMMU: Taking care of non-COVID patients, Jammu and velopment Commissioner (ADDC) Kup- which reads” No Annual Charges”, “ No Transport Kashmir Health Department on Thursday said that more wara, Mohammad Ashraf Bhat. Whileas, Charges” and “ Stop harassing parents and students”. than 49,000 deliveries were conducted during the COVID19 at Tangdar and Sogam, Block Divas was They alleged that despite announcement by Private pandemic in the period April 2020 to September 2020 in var- chaired by concerned Sub Divisional Schools Association J&K (PSAJK) that all schools will ious government hospitals across the Union Territory of Magistrates (SDM). offer concession to students for the months when all Jammu and Kashmir. SO NEWS DESK of waste materials. At Handwara, the ADDC directed the educational institutions remained closed due to lock “Non-COVID patients were given due care in J&K UT The DDC also directed the con- concerned officers to ensure speedy dispos- down in view of COVID-19 pandemic, parents are be- since the beginning of the pandemic,” Atal Dullo, Financial KULGAM: The District Develop- cerned officers of PDD and Jal shakti al of all public grievances and implementa- ing forced to pay even transport charges by the school Commissioner (Health and Medical Education) here said. ment Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, to ensure availability of water and tion of developmental works at ground lev- managements. There was total lock down since March He said this was despite the fact that it was difficult Showkat Aijaz Bhat today reviewed power supply in all areas and press el as per the targets already fixed. During in view of COVID due to which people suffered finan- keeping in view the safety of the non-COVID patients, who the progress of various works sanc- water tanker service where required. the day long Block Divas programmes, peo- cially as there was no work, they said adding some peo- were at risk of contracting Covid infections. tioned as well as taken up under ADDC, ACD, JD-Planning, CHO, ple as well as PRIs projected their demands ple even were facing starvation. How is it possible for The Finance Commissioner, however, said that 49,123 de- Back to Village phase-I, II and III in CAO, XENs of PDD, Jal Shakti, Ir- and raised various issues pertaining to a parent to pay school fees and transport charge when liveries were also conducted across the Union Territory in the district. rigation and all BDO’s and various their local area development. there was no income, the parents association said add- different government-run hospitals including 16,523 Caesare- The DDC took first hand apprais- other concerned officers’ attended On the occasion, various local issues ing there is still no stability in the market. an cases and the total surgeries conducted were 15,363. al of demands registered by the the meeting. were resolved on the spot and several Besides demanding total waiving off annual fees “All possible measures were taken by the department to general public for the development Later DDC chaired a separate issues were registered and concerned and transport charges, the parents demanded that they run these hospitals smoothly without neglecting the need of their Panchayats during the re- meeting of concerned officers to re- officers were given on spot directions for should be allowed to pay tuition fees in instalments in- of health care for Non-Covid patients,” said Mr Dullo. cently held B2V. He also reviewed view the overall functioning of Ru- their timely resolution. stead in one go which was not possible for them. Further sharing the details regarding different treat- scheme wise status of the works ral Development Department (RDD) At Tangdar and Sogam, the concerned Our children are being humiliated by the school ments given to the Non-Covid patients, Mr Dulloo said that being executed by PHE, PDD, RDD, in the district. SDM’s stressed upon the officers to en- management and asked to pay before their results and 2,55,320 patients were admitted in Non-COVID19 hospitals PWD and various other depart- During the meeting DDC took a sure stock of ration and essential sup- other documents are released, they alleged. in this period and 59,30,082 visited for a routine check-up ments in 178 Panchayats in eleven comprehensive review of progress plies including LPG so that the people They appealed to Lt Governor, Advisor and secretary in the Out Patients Departments. blocks of the district. on Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana do not face the difficulty during ensuing Education to intervene and save the future of children “It was evident that number of Non Covid Patients have also The DDC asked the departments to (PMAY), Mahatma Gandhi Nation- winter months. who are not in a position to pay tuition fees in one go. availed the diagnostic facilities in these institutes across Jam- take up B2V works on priority basis al Rural Employment Guarantee Meanwhile, the officers raised aware- mu and Kashmir since April to September,” said Mr Dullo. as these have been recommended by Act (MGNREGA), 14th FC, status of ness regarding various welfare and de- Total number of Laboratory tests done was 18,95,101, X the people, to ensure need based de- B2V works etc. velopmental schemes like PMAY, Jan Attention Aspirants of rays done were 2,34,787, ultrasounds done was 1,60,161 and velopment of their localities. All the BDO's apprised the DDC Dhan Abhiyan, Ayushman Bharat, PM ECGs done were 1,08,222. He stressed to ensure cleanliness about the status of work projects in Kissan, ICDS schemes besides, Agricul- Constable in BSF, CISF “Reflection was seen in work done report of all the in all panchayats and directed to their respective blocks and achieve- ture and allied schemes were also high- health institutes in J&K since the beginning of Covid since distribute more color coded dust- ments made so far under various lighted by the concerned officers during SO NEWS DESK April-Sept 2020,” the Finance Commissioner asserted. bins for collection and segregation schemes. the programme. KUPWARA: According the Deputy Inspector Gener- al, Sector Headquarter, BSF Kupwara, all those can- DC Bandipora Inaugurates didates who have cleared PST/PET/Documentation KU Holds 2-Day Webinar On during November/December 2019 for the post of Con- stable (GD) and CISF are informed to appear in the Two-Day Orientation Program written examination at Government Degree College ‘Translation In 21St Century’ Kupwara on October 18, 2020 from 11am to 1pm. SO NEWS DESK Want, Dean School of Arts, Lan- eminent professors from different The reporting time as per the communiqué of DIG BSF guages and Literature, was the academic institutions in the coun- is 7 AM onwards. No mobile phones/electronic gadgets SRINAGAR: A two-day nation- keynote speaker. try delivered their lectures, while will be allowed inside the Examination centre; however, al-level webinar on ‘Translation Prof Aejaz Mohammed Sheikh, scholars presented their papers. writing material that is pen/clipboard shall be allowed. in the 21st Century’ concluded at Regional Director, GAP, briefed Dean Research at KU, Prof the University of Kashmir. the participants about the objec- Shakil A Romshoo, was the chief More than 100 faculty members tives of the webinar, and Prof guest at the valedictory ceremo- DIC Kulgam organizes and research scholars from differ- Aadil Amin Kak, Head, Depart- ny, while Prof Preety Oza, CEO, ent parts of the country attended ment of Linguistics formally wel- Grand Academic Portal, was awareness camp the webinar titled “Translation in comed the guests. the guest of honour. Prof Preety the 21st Century: Issues and Per- In her keynote address, Prof briefed the participants about the spectives”, organised by the var- Want elaborated on different as- GAP and its academic activities. sity’s Department of Linguistics pects of translation and its inter- Prof Ramshoo commended the in collaboration with the Grand disciplinary nature. Department of Linguistics for SO NEWS DESK cial menaces including domestic Academic Portal (GAP). Dr Javaid Aziz Bhat proposed holding the webinar on a “very violence, prevention and control KU Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad a vote of thanks at the inaugu- vital theme”. He assured universi- BANDIPORA: Deputy Commis- of drug addiction and prohibition Mir was the chief guest at the in- ral function, which followed by ty’s researchers of his full support sioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais of dowry. augural session, while Prof Lily technical sessions during which in their research endeavours. Ahmad on Thursday inaugurated On the occasion, the DC said a two-day orientation programme that the aim of organising such for representatives of Pancha- programmes is to educate the yat Raj Institutions organised by grassroots level leadership about Day 143: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 31 State Resource Centre, University different laws so that they are SO NEWS DESK of Kashmir. able to deal with such situations domestic flights with 3,801 passengers aboard During the programme experts in a better way. KULGAM: District Industries Centre (DIC) Kul- provided legal awareness on dif- He said the Panchs and Sar- gam, today organized a daylong awareness camp SO NEWS DESK Pertinently, Jammu Airport Au- After arrival, all the passengers ferent socio-legal issues and delib- panchs are the first responders to to create awareness among people about various thorities have received a total of were tested for the COVID-19 at both erated upon a range of issues. the situation that arises from such schemes including PMEGP, MSME and other spon- JAMMU: On day 143 of resump- 1,310 domestic flights with 132,082 the airports amid strict observance Advocate Iqbal Rubani threw social issues and hence they need sored schemes. tion of routine domestic operations passengers while Srinagar Airport of all necessary preventive protocols. light on the Maintenance Act and to be informed about the legalities. During the day long programme the participants were in Jammu and Kashmir, 31 domes- Authorities have received 2,140 do- The Government has made elab- Advocate Gulshan Lone deliber- He urged the PRI representatives apprised about various schemes and programmes avail- tic flights with 3,801 passengers on mestic flights with 2,90,373 passen- orate arrangements for the arrival, ated upon the Dowry Prohibition to take advantage of such pro- able for establishment of industrial units. board today arrived at Jammu and gers since 25th of May till date. screening, sampling and proper Act while Advocate Nawaz Ul grammes by educating themselves General Manager DIC, Kulgam, Shabnum Rashid in- Srinagar Airports. A total of 1254 Till date the government has transportation of the passengers to the Haq discussed the Legal Services District Panchayat Officer, formed the participants about various available schemes passengers aboard 11 regular com- brought back about 3806 passen- quarantine centers taking special care Authority Act with the audience. Nodal Officer Legal Literacy, and urged them to avail the benefits of these schemes, mercial flights arrived at the Jammu gers from various countries to the of guidelines and Standard Operating Each session was followed by a Project officer State Resource assuring all possible support. Airport while 20 domestic flights Union Territory through special Procedures (SOPs) prescribed by the Question Answer session. Centre, Programme Associate The Programme was also attended by AD Handicrafts, with about 2547 passengers aboard evacuation flights in the wake of Union Ministries of Civil Aviation and Experts also deliberated on the SRC besides others were present DMO, Dr Khursheed, A EO, LDM, Dy-Director RSETI landed at Srinagar Airport today. global pandemic till date. Health and Family Welfare. legal options for eradication of so- on the occasion. and other officers from DIC Kulgam. SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2020

Livingstone signs with Perth Scorchers Mbappe scores as France beats for another year

London: England batsman Liam Livingstone has re- Croatia 2-1 in Nations League turned to Perth Scorchers for the 2020-21 edition of Big Zagreb: Star striker Kylian Mbappe waved play on. Bash League. This will be scored late as France frustrated Croa- Croatia were loudly encouraged by Livingstone’s second sea- tia again, winning a closely-contested around 7,000 fans present at Zagreb's son on the run with Perth, UEFA Nations League match 2-1 to Maksimir Stadium. where he was at the top of the stay level on points with group leader But they were frustrated when run-scoring charts last year. Portugal. Lloris made a good save with his Livingstone scored 425 Croatia has never beaten France, los- legs from Vlasic's close-range shot in runs at an average of 30.36 ing the last Nations League encounter the 30th. and a strike rate of 142.62 in and the 2018 World Cup final by the same Croatia improved after the break 2019-20, forming an import- score of 4-2. It was also beaten 2-1 in the but did not threaten until Vlasic's ant opening partnership 1998 World Cup semifinals.After forward excellent finish from the edge of the with Josh Inglis. The duo Antoine Griezmann put France ahead penalty area in the 64th. produced three century open- early, midfielder Nikola Vlasic equalised He controlled Josip Brekalo's pass ing-stands over the course of midway through the second half. Croatia with his left foot and stabbed the ball the competition. was starting to get on top when France past Lloris and into the bottom corner “I loved my time with Perth substitute Paul Pogba floated over a with the outside of his right. In the last season, I can’t wait to get superb pass from the halfway line to other Group 3 game, Liverpool for- back out there and get that Scorchers have a rich history made a great impression last Lucas Digne sprinting down the left. ward Diogo Jota scored twice as Por- orange playing shirt back in the BBL, hopefully we can season finishing as one of the The Everton left back's volleyed pass hitting a tame shot straight at goal- a quick shot which hit the underside tugal beat Sweden 3-0 without Cris- on,” Livingstone said. “I en- start the season strong and competition’s leading run fell to Mbappe, who met the ball on the keeper Hugo Lloris. of the crossbar for his 33rd interna- tiano Ronaldo, who tested positive for joyed opening the batting last add another Big Bash title to scorers. bounce from close range for his 16th in- Griezmann netted in the eight min- tional goal. France should have had the coronavirus. year and formed a great part- the collection.” “He fitted in very well with ternational goal. ute after Croatia's defence failed to a penalty in the 19th when Anthony Portugal leads France on goal dif- nership with ‘Ingo’, hopefully Perth Scorchers coach our group and along with his Andrej Kramaric squandered a properly clear Ferland Mendy's cross Martial was hauled down by cen- ference with both teams on 10 points we can pick up where we left Adam Voges said: “It’s ter- handy leg spin and energetic chance to level for Croatia in the 90th, from the right. Lurking to the right of tre-half Domagoj Vida when through from four games. They meet in Lisbon off and continue to entertain rific that Liam has agreed to fielding, he brings a wealth of running into the left of the area and the penalty spot, Griezmann smacked on goal, but referee Bjorn Kuipers on November 14. the Perth supporters. The join us again for BBL|10, he talent to the team.”

Didn't know I'd bowled the Before fatherhood, Kohli looks at path laid down Srikanth sails into fastest ball in IPL: Nortje by champion boxer-cum-mother Mary Kom Denmark Open quarters

Dubai: Delhi Capitals pac- New Delhi: Expectant father them to never give up and er Anrich Nortje has been Virat Kohli says he need not keep fighting, irrespective of pushing the envelope every look beyond six-time world what others feel. game and on Wednesday champion boxer MC Mary "You will always have nay- (October 14) against the Ra- Kom when it comes to taking sayers, so many people are jasthan Royals, he turned up inspiration on how to strike a talking negatively, the good with the fastest ever delivery balance between parenthood things we do only last for a bowled in the Indian Pre- and excelling in the sport. few days... These naysayers mier League. It was clocked The India captain declared distract and disturb me a lot at 156.22 kph. that he would seek to follow sometimes. "I heard about it after- the path laid down by Mary "Many people are inspired wards. I did not know about Kom, a champion boxer and a by me as well as you (Kohli). it at the time," Anrich told once again on the next deliv- mother of four. Kohli and his There are so many legends in Shikhar Dhawan in a vid- ery. He played really well, actor wife Anushka Sharma our country, some of whom eo posted by IPLT20.com. " but I stuck to my strength, are expecting their first child have inspired me. They bat- I have been working really obviously we saw how the in January next year. her immediate family. and finding your path is tled great odds before achiev- hard getting my pace right wicket was playing so I was "I can't think of anyone bet- "After my marriage, my something that is so inspi- ing success and they are my up there. Been working on trying to use the wicket and ter than you to talk about be- husband has been a pillar rational for everyone. I just actual heroes." When the Odense (Denmark); Back in Asia leg and the World Tour my braced leg and my front get some variation." ing a parent and have a busy of my strength. The support wanted to say that you are a topic shifted to the Olympics, action after a seven-month Final to January next year arm.. simple stuff. Need the Nortje has bowled the five career like you," Kohli told he gives me is immense. He great inspiration for all of us. she said she was a bit sur- long coronavirus-forced due to the COVID-19 pan- attitude to get some pace be- fastest deliveries in IPL 2020 her during a Puma India Ins- takes care of everything that I am really honoured that I prised by the postponement break, ace Indian shuttler demic. hind it but still need to get it and Kagiso Rabada, Nortje's tagram live chat on Wednes- I could ask for, he is the ide- am getting to ask you these of the Tokyo Games to next Kidambi Srikanth stormed Srikanth, a former world in the right area." bowling partner at DC, said day evening. al husband and father," she questions," Kohli said. summer due to the COVID-19 into the quarterfinals of No. 1 and currently ranked It's another matter al- he wasn't surprised by the Before they got underway said. "Also my children are "We are on the journey to pandemic. the Denmark Open with a 14th, will next face the together that Jos Buttler record of the fellow South with their interaction, the second to none." becoming parents ourselves, "First I was so surprised... straight-game win over Ja- winner of the other second scooped the fastest delivery African. six-time world champion and It was appropriate when we take a lot of inspiration This news came as shock son Anthony Ho-Shue, here round match between sec- in IPL through fine leg for "It looks like that every Olympic bronze medallist Kohli said the path laid down from what you have done, we to us. I have been fighting on Thursday. ond seed Tien Chen Chou a boundary, doing that to game. Really happy for him congratulated the star couple. by Mary Kom is the ideal one are going to follow the same for almost 20 years. So I was The fifth seed Indian took of Chinese Taipei and Ire- Nortje for a second time in but not happy for the batter," "Being a mother, training, to follow for any parent. path." Mary Kom was full of shocked but life and routine 33 minutes to beat his Ca- land's Nhat Nguyen. the over before being bowled Rabada said of Nortje's re- all those championships, "You are such an inspira- innocence as she told Kohli are the same even after the nadian opponent 21-15 21-14 The other surviving Indi- off the next delivery. cord. "When we play we only how did you do it, how did tion not only for the women of that it would take a full two- postponement," she said. in the men's singles second an in the competition, Lak- "Yeah, the battle against think about the delivery and you find the balance?" the the country but for everyone. three days to talk about her "I only miss training with round match of the Super shya Sen will be up against Buttler was interesting. I not about the speed gun. We celebrated Indian cricket cap- What you have achieved in journey. the (sparring) partners as at 750 tournament, the only local challenger Hans-Kris- know he plays the scoop learn a lot from each other. tain wished to know from the your sport, against all odds, "If I talk about my journey, home you cannot have that. event happening this year tian Solberg Vittinghus in shots, but when he played He is a real fast bowler and 37-year-old Mary Kom, whose against the shortcomings be it won't finish so early," she As of now, I do running, skip- in Badminton World Feder- his second round later in the first one, it took me by I can learn some technical desire to dominate the ring it the facilities and all the oth- quipped. ping and I am preparing at ation's calendar. the day. surprise," Nortje said. "I stuff from him. I have some remains as strong as ever. er challenges that you must About the message she home only to improve myself. The BWF was forced to Subhankar Dey and Ajay did not think he would do it experience which I can tell The pugilist attributed it have faced... would like to give to promis- It's really sad for athletes," cancel multiple tourna- Jayram made first round again, but he played the shot him about. It is good to chat." to the support system within "You keep going through ing athletes, Mary Kom asked she added. PTI ments and postpone the exists on Wednesday. PTI

Azam steals thunder as Sindh reach National T20 Cup semis Shreyas is in pain but is able to move

KARACHI: Riding on bellig- provided another glimpse of first ball he faced from Aamir his shoulder: Shikhar Dhawan erent batting of Azam Khan his potential as one for the fu- Yamin — a dismissal that and captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, ture as the 23-year-old right- eventually proved vital as Dubai: Delhi Capitals skip- Sindh serenely sealed their hander from Chakwal scored Central Punjab totalled 202-8, per Shreyas Iyer remains semi-final place in the Na- 61 off 35 balls (six fours and despite a 22-ball cameo of 54 “in a bit of pain” after hurt- tional T20 Cup on Wednes- three sixes). Umar — anoth- (five sixes and four fours) by ing his left shoulder and a day after handing defending er of the Pakistan discards Faheem Ashraf. complete picture will emerge champions Northern a 25-run — contributed a 42-ball 51 Earlier Southern Punjab only after the arrival of his defeat in Rawalpindi. (six boundaries and a brace had posted 205-3 thanks to scan reports, said his team- Following the helter-skelter of sixes). Both openers were workmanlike knocks from mate Shikhar Dhawan. victory on the last ball against snapped up by the seaming skipper Masood (50 off 38, sev- Iyer hurt his left shoulder Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 24 deliveries of Anwar Ali. en boundaries), Hussain Ta- while making a diving stop hours earlier, the resurgent Mohammad Hasnain final- lat (59 off 36, seven fours and during Rajasthan Royals in- Sindh cruised to their fourth ly hit his straps with the tour- two sixes) and Khushdil Shah nings on Wednesday and had straight success with ease nament now moving towards (47 off 23, three sixes and four to leave the field. to join the already-qualified the business end. The 20-year- fours). Hussain and Khushdil “He (Iyer) is in a bit of pain Northern and Khyber Pakh- nings of 88. Mohammad Amir ex-Pakistan captain’s 11th old speedster from Hyderabad added 68 without being sepa- but good thing is he is able to tunkhwa for the knockout had to endure the brunt of the 50-plus score in the format sent back Haider Ali (27 off 13 rated. move his shoulder. I haven’t phase. vicious onslaught when Azam — when he deposited the fi- balls, four fours and one six) Scores in brief: spoken to him at length,” said Coming together at 67-3 in bludgeoned the left-armer for nal ball of the Sindh innings, and Shadab Khan (26 off 16) Played on Wednesday: stand-in captain Dhawan rich Nortje. good start with Jos (Buttler) the ninth over after Sarfaraz two consecutive sixes. bowled by young paceman as well as Rohail Nazir to end Sindh beat Northern by after his team’s 13-run win “Every time, we want them and Stokesy (Ben Stokes), had lost the toss, the captain ARTICLE CONTINUES AF- Mohammad Musa Khan, over up with an excellent return of 25 runs. SINDH 221-4 in 20 over RR. to deliver they’re deliver- then we lost a couple wick- kept his wicket intact while TER AD the midwicket boundary for 3-28 in four overs as Northern overs (Azam Khan 88, Sar- The senior opener led his ing,” said Dhawan. ets and got another partner- the heavyset figure of Azam Amir finally extracted re- a six. Altogether Sarfaraz’s ultimately reached 196-6. faraz Ahmed 52 not out, team well during the end He also praised debutant ship between Stokesy and paid scant respect to the rep- venge by having Azam — the 28-ball effort included three Central Punjab, mean- Saud Shakeel 25, Sharjeel stages of the game. “One mo- Tushar Deshpande. “He Sanju (Samson), then again utation of Northern’s bowling undisputed choice for the sixes and an equal number of while, are almost certain to Khan 21; Mohammad Amir ment it was quite even and to showed courage. The line lost wickets in clumps and armoury with all six bowlers man-of-the-match award — fours. miss out qualification for 2-42); NORTHERN 196-6 in pick it back from there was a and length he bowled was on slow wickets it is hard to used having played interna- caught behind off a leading Faced with an asking the next stage if they fail to 20 overs (Zeeshan Malik 61, team effort. It was important amazing. We have to keep make up too many runs at the tional cricket. edge before finishing with rate of 11.10 from the onset, beat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Umar Amin 51, Haider Ali 27, we stay positive as a team. I the momentum. It’s a long back-end,” said Smith. The 22-year-old right- 2-42 from four overs. His first Northern’s chase was badly in Wednesday’s night game Shadab Khan 26; Mohammad knew their batting isn’t deep tournament. We will keep the “We needed to take it a hander — son of former Pa- wicket was Khurram Manzo- handicapped by the rather after being stunned by three Hasnain 3-28, Anwar Ali 2-32). and if we got their top-order process going,” said Dhawan. bit deeper from some of our kistan captain Moin Khan — or for 13. pedestrian stand of 116 in 76 runs against bottom-placed Played on Tuesday night: we can get them,” said the RR captain Steve Smith batters and we were not surpassed his previous best Sarfaraz, who had shared balls between Umar Amin Southern Punjab late on Southern Punjab beat Cen- seasoned India international. pointed out that the slowness able to do that. We thought T20 score of 55 (against the a rollicking partnership and Zeeshan Malik. Both sur- Tuesday. Babar Azam, had tral Punjab by three runs. Dhawan was all praise for of the track was one of the we bowled well at the back- same opponents during the of 130 in just 59 deliveries, passed 50 but from the team’s come into the match on the SOUTHERN PUNJAB 205-3 his pacers, including Purple reasons for the defeat. end and restricted them to first leg in Multan) by smash- continued his good form by perspective, their combined back of three successive in 20 overs (Hussain Talat 59 Cap winner Kagiso Rabada “It was disappointing. The 160-odd, that was probably ing eight sixes and five fours reaching a thoroughly de- efforts were futile. half-centuries, sliced a catch not out, Shan Masood 50, Khu- (18 wickets) and the fastest wicket slowed up a bit as the around par on this wicket,” in a thunderous 43-ball in- serving half-century — the Zeeshan, however, again down third man’s lap to the shdil Shah 47 not out. bowler in world cricket, An- game went on. We got off to a said the Royals skipper. PTI Eriksen goal on 100th appearance gives Denmark win vs England

London:Christian Eriksen marked his ing in his Premier League career when it Three days after beating Belgium — Kasper Dolberg in the 31st minute, the 100th Denmark appearance by scoring was Tottenham’s temporary home. the world’s top-ranked team — England’s referee had no option but to show Magu- the penalty that clinched a 1-0 victo- Unlike then, the stadium was empty as good work was undone. ire a second yellow card. ry over England in the UEFA Nations fans are still prevented from attending But it took quick reflexes from goal- It’s the latest setback for Maguire, who League. games in England due to a resurgence in keeper Kasper Schmeichel to palm became the world’s most expensive de- England had already been reduced coronavirus cases. away Mason Mount’s header and tip fender when he signed for Manchester to 10 men on Wednesday — after Harry Reece James’ first England start end- over a free kick from Reece James to United last year. Maguire was sent off — by the time a ed with him being sent off after the final prevent England leveling in the second He was withdrawn by Southgate for disputed penalty was awarded for Kyle whistle for dissent toward the referee. half. last month’s three England games after Walker’s challenge on Thomas Delaney The result leaves Group 2 wide open It had started to go wrong for England he was convicted in Greece of assaulting in a rare top-level game not using VAR. heading into the final two rounds of and Maguire after five minutes. The de- a police officer and attempted bribery Eriksen converted the penalty for his matches in November. England dropped fender earned his first booking for a slid- while on holiday in August. 34th international goal in the 35th min- from first into third place behind Den- ing tackle on Yussuf Poulsen, but that Hanging over Maguire is an appeal ute at Wembley, where the Inter Milan mark and Belgium, which took the lead didn’t curb his recklessness. process against the conviction and sus- playmaker became accustomed to scor- with a 2-1 victory over Iceland. When his overextended left foot caught pended 21-month sentence. — AP