J&K Gears up to Receive 6 Lakh Yatris This Year
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10thyear of publication SRINAGAR OBSERVER Navin inaugurates ‘Pashudhan Mela’ DYS&S Shopian organises rally to raise awareness COVID-19 second wave is extremely at Nagri Parole on judicious use of water worrisome: Altaf Bukhari Principal Secretary Animal & Sheep Husbandry Navin The District Youth Services and Sports (DYS&S) Department Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Kumar Choudhary today inaugurated ‘Pashudhan Mela' Shopian today organised a rally to raise awareness on judicious Wednesday expressed his deep concern over the at Tehsil headquarter Nagri Parole here. use of water. The rally commenced from Mini Secretariat rising cases of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir in which The Principal Secretary while addressing the farmers Arhama and culminated at Fruit Mandi Arhama...| Page 03 two fatalities were reported in the past 24 hours. said that the ‘Pashudhan Mela’... | Page 05 In a statement issued here... | Page 07 THURSDAY, 25 MARCH 2021 10, Shaban 1442 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:10 Issue No: 71 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com AMARNATH YATRA Weather improves after 3-day wet spell Agencies J&K gears up to receive Srinagar: The world famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and other upper reaches received moderate to heavy snow for 6 lakh yatris this year the third successive day on Wednesday while incessant SO News Desk rain lashed plains in Kash- mir valley, where the over- Jammu: Jammu and Kash- all weather conditions are mir administration has start- expected to improve from ‘Preparations ed preparations to receive six Thursday onwards. lakh pilgrims this year while However, there was sig- being made for Chief Secretary, B V R Subrah- nificant improvement in the of gear due to waterlogged ue at most places during the safe, hassle-free manyam Wednesday chaired a weather conditions from streets, badly effecting pedes- next 24 in Kashmir valley meeting to review the prepara- Wednesday afternoon. trian and vehicular move- under the influence of a West- pilgrimage’ tions being made for a safe and Meanwhile, the maximum ment. ern Disturbance (WD), which hassle-free Shri Amarnathji departments of Public Works Deputy Commissioners and and minimum temperatures A MeT department spokes- is active in the region. “The Yatra 2021. (R&B), Industries and Com- Additional CEO SASB partici- dipped across the valley, person said that moderate weather is expected to im- Principal Secretary to Lieu- merce, and Tourism besides pated in the meeting. where life was thrown out rain and snow would contin- prove from Thursday on tenant Governor/CEO, SASB, Divisional Commissioners of The Chief Secretary re- Continue on pg 2... Administrative Secretaries of Kashmir & Jammu, concerned viewed the arrangements for Continue on pg 2... Sgr-Jmu highway continues to remain closed Srinagar: Traffic on the na- rain. toric Mughal road and Anant- Healthcare services in tional highway, the only all Hundreds of vehicles, in- nag-Kishtwar road remained weather road connecting cluding those carrying pas- closed due to accumulation of Kashmir valley with the rest sengers, are stranded on the snow and avalanches. J&K witnessing revolutionary of the country, remained sus- highway. A traffic police official said pended for the second consec- Meanwhile, the national this morning that no traffic transformation: LG utive day on Wednesday due highway, the only road con- was allowed on the highway to land and mudslides and necting Union Territory (UT) from Jammu or Srinagar for Says Govt committed to ensure shooting stones, triggered by of Ladakh with Kashmir, his- the second day today. quality, affordable healthcare services to people Tulip garden to open today, Continue on pg 2... SO News Desk PM calls it ‘special day’ for J&K Jahangir Sofi Jammu: With the aim of promot- Agencies special for Jammu and Kash- ing good health and expanding the mir. A majestic tulip garden Srinagar: Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) depart- outreach of comprehensive prima- Srinagar: Prime Minister on the foothills of the Zabar- No flood ment Wednesday said that there was no threat of floods ry healthcare services to the peo- of India Narendra Modi on wan Mountains will open for in the Valley as the gauges were well below the danger ple of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieu- Wednesday termed March visitors. The Garden will see threat in Kashmir: mark. tenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on 25 as “special day for Jam- over 15 lakh flowers of more A top official of the Irrigation and Flood Control de- Wednesday e-inaugurated as many Centres under Ayushman Bharat mu and Kashmir” as Asia’s than 64 varieties in bloom,” I&FC deptt partment told a local news gathering agency that there as 73 AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and across the UT. largest Tulip garden opens in Modi tweeted. is no flood threat and the gauges are below the alert Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and The Lt Governor, while speaking Srinagar. Last year, covid-19 cast its mark. “At Ram Munshi Bagh the gauge reading is 12 ft Homoeopathy) Health & Wellness on the occasion, observed that “Tomorrow, 25th March is ugly shadow over the tulip and if it touches the 14 ft, flood spill channels Continue on pg 2... Continue on pg 2... Continue on pg 2... Mehbooba knew militant Naveed, Thaw in Indo-Pak relations to improve CS sets Good Governance had spoken to him once: NIA Agencies probe said, “The name of the for- situation in subcontinent: PDP Contours for J&K Admin mer Chief Minister has emerged New Delhi: Former Jammu and in the case related to arrested SO News Desk party General Secretary (Organi- SO News Desk efficient, accessible, transparent, Kashmir Chief Minister and DSP Davinder Singh and HM zation) Dr. Mehboob Beg said that and accountable with a special fo- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) militant Naveed Babu.” Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Par- the steps-with the right intention- Jammu: Chief Secretary, B V cus on grievance redressal and pub- leader Mehbooba Mufti knew ar- The NIA has filed a supple- ty (PDP) on Wednesday expressed by the neighboring countries with R Subrahmanyam, Wednesday lic outreach. The meeting reviewed rested Hizbul Mujahideen mentary chargesheet against hope that the recent developments regard to the improvement of re- chaired a marathon meeting to ap- the progress of various sectors and militant Naveed Babu three persons, including involving India and Pakistan rela- lations and a clear focus on J&K prise the Deputy Commissioners laid down the district-level frame- and had also spoken arrested Peoples Dem- tions could usher in the times of could go a long way in resumption and District Superintendents work for time-bound, door- to him once, the ocratic Party (PDP) peace and prosperity in Jammu of sustainable peace process in the who have taken charge after step delivery of Government National Inves- youth wing chief and Kashmir. region by paving way to address the recent reshuffle in J&K’s services; and completion of tigation Agency Waheed-ur-Rehman In a statement issued here, the the issue of J&K. “The ceasefire administration; on the prior- projects. (NIA) has claimed Parra, who allegedly Continue on pg 2... ities of the Government and Under the Education sec- in a chargesheet worked as a financier procedures for regular moni- tor, officers from School Ed- filed in connection for Hizbul Mujahideen toring of ongoing projects for ucation Department were with the case related in connection with the CJI Bobde Agencies Ramana after sending it to the their timely completion. directed to ensure sufficient to the arrested former case. Centre. CJI Bobde appears to The meeting defined the arrangements for safe drink- Deouty Superintendent of The official said that Muf- recommends New Delhi: Chief Justice of have dismissed the complaint major contours of good ing water and toilets across Police Davinder Singh. ti knew Hizb militant Naveed India S A Bobde on Wednesday filed by Andhra Pradesh CM Y S governance for the district ad- the hierarchy of schools both in This is for the first time that Babu and had even spoken to Justice N V recommended Justice N V Ra- Jagan Reddy against Justice Ra- ministrations achievable through government and private sectors, name of Mufti has come up in him once. However, the official mana as his successor. mana before sending the recom- strengthened coordination and con- besides ensuring the functioning of any of the cases being probed by refused to share more details. Ramana as his CJI Bobde handed over a mendation letter to the Centre vergence. It was impressed upon the the existing infrastructure. It was the NIA in Jammu and Kashmir. The NIA in its supplementary copy of the letter of recommen- for Justice Ramana’s appoint- participants that the functioning of advised that shortages, if any, can An NIA official related to the chargesheet has claimed that successor dation to his successor Justice ment as the 48th CJI on April 24. government machinery needs to be be augmented through the Jal Continue on pg 2... Continue on pg 2... Continue on pg 2... RESURGE IN COVID-19 CASES Restrict festival gatherings: PMDP project Phase-I in final stage, work on India records 47,262 fresh cases Centre to States, UTs for flood control phase-II to begin soon: Govt Agencies Agencies 275 new fatalities, the highest in Owais Gul far and it is in its final stage now. It is worth mentioning here around 83 days. New Delhi: The government on Wednesday asked states The Phase-I was worth Rs 399 that the dredging process got de- New Delhi: India recorded 47,262 As many as 47,905 new infections and union territories to consider imposing local restrictions Srinagar: The government on Crores, he informed.