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Thursday, 21 May, 2020 27, Ramadhan 1441 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:9 Issue No: 118 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com BriefNews JK Records Another COVID Death, Toll 18 LG, His Advisors Greet 2 BSF Personnel People On Shab-i-Qadr 73 Fresh Positive Cases Detected In UT, Tally Rises To 1390 : Lieutenant Governor, Gir- Jahangeer Ganaie and , one ish Chandra Murmu on Wednesday Killed In Srinagar each from and Ban- felicitated the people of the Union Srinagar: A 15-day-old baby dipora, eight from Baramulla Territory of Jammu and Kashmir along with three other minors and 17 from in Kash- on Shab-i-Qadr. In a message of Outskirts and two pregnant ladies are mir division while as 20 from greetings, the Lt Governor hoped that this auspicious occasion would among 73 persons who were Jammu, five from , strengthen the bond of broth- tested positive for novel Coro- three each from Ramban and erhood and harmony amongst navirus in Jammu and Kash- , two from Samba all communities and faiths and mir on Wednesday, taking tally and one each from Kuthua, usher-in amity and prosperity in the of total cases in the Union Ter- and Reasi in Jammu UT. | More on P2 ritory to 1390. division," officials disclosed. Details gathered by a local Dr G H Yatoo Nodal officer for 4 LeT Militant news gathering agency reveals covid-19 at SKIMS said that out Associates Arrested oto that among 73 new cases were of 1992 samples tested at SKIMS Naveed-ul-Haq detected in Jammu and Kash- today, 44 were found positive. F i l e P h mir. It added that 44 among Dr Salim Khan Nodal Officer : Budgam Police on them were tested at SKIMS, 17 for covid-19 at GMC Srinagar Wednesday claimed to have busted at CD hospital and remaining positive cases in Kashmir divi- They added that total num- said that out of 706 samples test- a module of militants affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and at other private and govern- sion has reached to 1188 includ- ber of active cases in Jammu ed, 17 came positive. arrested four persons who were ment hospitals. ing 612 recoveries and 16 deaths and Kashmir are 694 including “The reports of 166 samples working as Over Ground Workers Tasaduq Hussain from a local shop when the Among 73 new cases, 37 be- while as total number of posi- 560 from and are under process and over 600 (OGW) of militants in the district. bike -borne militants fired long to Kashmir division while tive cases in 134 from Jammu division. more samples were received to- Officials told a local news gathering Srinagar: Two troopers upon them. “One of the BSF as 36 are from Jammu division. has reached to 202 including 66 "Cases tested positive in day,” he said. agency, police said that the module of Border Security Forces solider died on spot while With this, the total number of recoveries and 2 deaths. J&K include 5 each from Lt Col Inam | More on P2 was busted along with | More (BSF) were killed in a mil- the other was moved for on P2 itant attack at Pandch on medical treatment but he Motorcyclist Killed outskirts of Srinagar city on succumbed to his injuries at Cases tested positive in J&K include 5 each from Anantnag and Kulgam, one each Wednesday afternoon. hospital,” he said. from Pulwama and Bandipora, eight from Baramulla and 17 from Kupwara in Kashmir division while In Ang Mishap Talking to a local news IGP confirmed that two Anantnag: A 25-year-old youth gathering agency, Inspec- weapons of the slain soldiers as 20 from Jammu, five from Udhampur, three each from Ramban and Kishtwar, two from Samba was crushed to death in Sangam tor General of Police (IGP) were also snatched by the and one each from Kuthua, Poonch and Reasi in Jammu division." area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar militants. He also said the district, officials said. said that three bike- borne whole area has been cor- Officials told a local news gathering militants fired upon two doned to track down the mil- agency that a 25-year-old youth Nawa Kadal encounter identified as Subzar Ahmad Koka, BSF personnel at a shop itants early. ‘Only Domiciles Can Appear In son of Mohammad Afzal Koka near Naka party. The two slain BSF person- of Melhora , was hit by a He said the BSF personnel nel were identified as con- 12-yr-old Boy Injured In House Entrance Tests Conducted By BOPEE’ speedy truck (JK02AP-7455) near had gone to buy something stable Rana | More on P2 Sangam Jammu-Srinagar Highway. Collapse, Succumbs At SMHS Faizan Wani tion (BOPEE). “The Motorcycle of | More on P2 Agencies “Any candidate interested Srinagar: The Jammu in appearing in any entrance Y K Joshi Meets Srinagar: A 12-year-old and Kashmir government on test, conducted by the Board, LG Murmu Anantnag Emerging Covid-19 Hotspot boy who was injured yes- Wednesday ordered that only must possess Domicile Certifi- terday during the house col- domiciles will be eli- cate issued under the Jammu: General Officer Com- manding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Agencies The authorities in the district lapse at Nawa Kadal encoun- gible to sit in entrance Jammu and Kashmir Northern Command, Lieutenant have undertaken a massive drive ter site, succumbed to his tests conducted for Grant of Domicile General Y K Joshi met Lieutenant Srinagar: to trace primary contacts of these injuries on Wednesday. professional courses of Certificate (Proce- Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at of Jammu and Kashmir is emerg- policemen, but are facing difficul- Officials told a local news Jammu and Kashmir. dure) Rules, 2020 and the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday. ing as a COVID-19 hotspot, with ty given the nature of different gathering agency that a boy The government such age and qualifi- The Lt Governor and Lt Gen Joshi nearly one-third of the cases de- tasks assigned to policemen in identified as Basim Aijaz today amended rules cation, including of discussed several issues relating to the security management and tected from the District Police the union territory. son of Aijaz Ahmad of Chota Tuesday when a house there to make possession of category certificate other important issues to meet the Lines (DPL). As many as 78 police Anantnag, in south Kashmir, Bazar was in- got collapsed. They said that domicile certificate as eligibly and experience, as prescribed security challenges in J&K. Lt Gen Y personnel posted at the Anant- was Covid free till mid-April. The jured yesterday along with the youth injured youth, who is for appearing in entrance tests by the Government for such K Joshi briefed | More on P2 nag DPL have tested positive for first positive case in the district three other persons at Nawa class 7th students and was un- conducted by the Board of Pro- course from time to time,” Covid-19 so far, officials said. was recorded on | More on P2 Kadal encounter site on late dergoing | More on P2 fessional Entrance Examina- reads the | More on P2 Prevention Only Cure For COVID: DC Sgr Srinagar: With few days left for Govt Constitutes Jumat-ul-vida and Eid-ul-Fitr, Dep- Cabinet Nod To Law On Domicile uty Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, JK Admin Pulls Up KAS Panel For Disposal Of Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said that Conditions For Jobs in JK Litigations Pending the best festival would be to keep lives safe and urged people to use Officers For Not Filing APRs Agencies on April 3. The order has fur- In HC, Tribunals their personal and social space to ther modified the applicability educate people about measure to Agencies response on the part of the of- days without fail, enabling New Delhi: The Union Cab- of domicile conditions for all Nasir Azam combat COVID-19. The Srinagar DC ficers has resulted into delay SPARROW platform to go- inet on Wednesday gave its levels of jobs in the Union Ter- said that the only cure for COVID-19 Jammu: The Jammu and of the processing of APRs on live without any further de- ex-post facto approval for the ritory of Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar: In a significant de- is prevention. “As the Ramazan Kashmir administration the SPARROW platform and lay,” reads the order. Jammu and Kashmir (Adapta- under the Jammu and Kash- velopment, Jammu and Kashmir comes | More on P2 pulled up KAS officers for the same has been viewed The SPARROW (Smart tion of State Laws) Second Or- mir Civil Services (Decentral- government on Wednesday con- not filing Annual Perfor- seriously,” reads the notice Performance Appraisal Re- der, 2020, on specified domicile isation and Recruitment) Act stituted a high-level panel headed SO Chief Editor mance Reports (APRs) with- in the possession of The Dis- port Recording Online Win- conditions for all levels of pub- (Act No. XVI of 2010), an offi- by Advocate General D.C. Raina to Bereaved in stipulated times. patch issued by General Ad- dow) was developed by the lic sector jobs in the region. cial statement said. work out a mechanism for speedy Srinagar: Ghulam Nabi Khan, “Despite the lapse of con- ministration Department. Department of Personnel The Cabinet led by Prime Min- However, the government disposal of litigations pending be- father-in-law of Editor-in-Chief siderable time, the requisite “Now, it has been decided and Training (DoPT), Gov- ister Narendra Modi approved note did not mention any fur- fore the High Court and tribunals. Srinagar Observer passed away on information has not been to provide a last opportunity ernment of India to make en- the order issued under Section 96 ther details. The Cabinet nod The three-member panel also Wednesday morning. Ghulam Nabi received in respect of 358 of- to all these officers, who are tire appraisal system online of the Jammu and Kashmir Reor- came almost a month after comprising commissioner sec- Khan, son of Muhammad Ramzan ficers, while as, 20 officers accordingly, directed to fur- and accessible for review by ganisation Act, 2019. the Central government in a retary, General Administration Khan of Dadi Kadal Tanki Pora Srinagar breathed his last at SKIMS have provided incomplete nish the information on pre- the Ministries concerned. The Jammu and Kashmir historic decision changed the Department Farooq Lone and ad- hospital after brief illness. particulars. This non-serious scribed format within three Later, the | More on P2 (Adaptation of State Laws) Sec- Jammu and Kashmir domicile ministrative secretary , Depart- According to the family, there will ond Order, 2020, was notified rules, issuing an order declar- ment of Law, Justice and Parlia- no congregational Fateha Khawani. by the Union Home Ministry ing that all civil | More on P2 mentary Affairs, | More on P2

Life Starts Limping Back Lockdown 4.0 Another Setback To Kashmir’s To Normal In Jammu Parts Restrictions Eased To Facilitate Rs 8000 Cr Apple Industry Early Scab Infection Worries Growers In Valley Agencies restrictions followed fresh cate- People’s Movement, Economic Activity gorisation of 20 districts. Jammu: Life has started limp- While eight districts of Kash- CS Says Can't Afford To Lower Guard, Maintain High Level Of Alertness Jahangeer Ganaie news gathering agency. ing back to normal in various mir, including Srinagar, and They also said there has been green and orange zones of Jam- three districts of , Samba SO News Desk Srinagar: An early scab no advice from the Horticulture mu division as most of the shops and Ramban in Jammu were de- infection in apple orchards department on measures to be and business establishments re- clared as red zones. Jammu: “Though restric- in Kashmir has worried fruit taken to control scab. opened amid certain restrictions Four districts of Doda, Kisht- tions under Lockdown 4.0 have growers who have already suf- “We have been visiting offices on Wednesday after nearly two war, Poonch and in been eased to facilitate people fered massive financial losses of Horticulture department to months of the coronavirus-in- Jammu division have been cat- movement and economic ac- due to lockdown imposed by the get advice for them about con- duced lockdown. egorised as green, while five tivity, however, we cannot Central government to prevent trolling scab but these offices re- The Jammu and Kashmir more districts -- Bandipora and afford to lower our guard and spread of deadly COVID-19. main shut and officials remain administration had permitted in Kashmir and Rea- shall be required to maintain a The appearance of scab in- busy in dealing with covid-19 due resumption of many activities, si, Udhampur and Jammu -- were high level of alertness in order fection on leaves and fruits has . Nobody is guiding us” they said. including opening of markets, declared as orange zones. to keep the spread of Corona- dashed hopes of a bumper apple Dr Tariq Rasool, a senior sci- private offices and limited ve- Most of the shops and business virus infection under check in crop in Kashmir this year where entist at SKUAST Kashmir said hicular movement, in green and establishments reopened in the Jammu & Kashmir”, Chief Sec- fruit industry has suffered severe that last year’s incessant rains orange zones besides banks, pri- green and orange districts with retary BVR Subrahmanyam setbacks due to August 5 clamp- and early snowfall have caused vate hospitals, liquor shops and people seen maintaining social said this during the first inter- issuance of new guidelines on Commissioner Secretary Indus- down and early snowfall. “The scabs in orchards of Kashmir. restaurants for home delivery distancing and the shopkeepers action of its kind with all Dep- lockdown measures that come tries and Commerce, Divisional sub -standard pesticides and fun- He said growers must spray in the Union Territory while ex- also offering sanitisers to the uty Commissioners and Dis- into effect from today. Commissioners, Jammu/ Kash- gicides are responsible for appear- fungicides 2- 3 days before rain- tending the lockdown till May 31. customers, officials said. trict Superintendents of Police Financial Commissioner, mir, Secretary DMRRR, Mission ance of scab in our orchards,” a fall or after rainfall in order to The easing of the lockdown "We welcome the | More on P2 over video conference, after Health and Medical Education, Director, NHM | More on P2 group of apple growers told a local stop spread of | More on P2 SRINAGAR 02 OBSERVER Srinagar / ThursdAY / 21 MaY i 2020 News

Army's Northern Command Nawa Kadal encounter Chief meets Lt Governor Despite Highly Congested Area, It Was A Good Operation, Says DGP

Srinagar: Director General ed area, it was a good operation against the militancy and said of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh in which dreaded militants that “we have to continue our on Wednesday visited CRPF were killed. He said that the ef- peace mission with more ded- Srinagar Sector Headquarter forts of Police, CRPF and other ication to ensure long lasting and CRPF South Kash- security forces in maintaining peace in Jammu and Kashmir.” mir DIGs / 90th Battalion Ura- peace and stability in Jammu & He said that though forc- nhall at Anantnag. Kashmir despite challenges will es are heavily engaged in According to a statement is- be remembered by the nation. COVID-19 related enforcement, sued to news agency—Kashmir He said that the elements vi- yet various successful anti-mil- news Observer (KNO), he re- tiating peaceful environment in itancy operations have been viewed security and COVID-19 J&K will be dealt with firmly. carried out jointly by the police arrangements during meetings He exhorted upon the personnel and security forces in which with the senior officers of Police to ensure that the anti-national several top militant command- Jammu: General Officer Com- Lt Governor about the overall and CRPF at these places. He Addressing the CRPF offi- Other CRPF officers present activities are kept under check ers have been killed. “It speaks manding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) security situation along the LoC also addressed darbar of CRPF cers, personnel the DGP compli- at Nishat CRPF Headquarters and emphasized upon the se- of the commitment of forces in Northern Command, Lt Gen Y and the successful anti-terror- Jawans at Nishat Srinagar. mented all the Police and CRPF for the meeting and Darbar with nior officers to brief the nafri strengthening the peace and or- K Joshi met Lieutenant Gover- ist operations being conducted Accompanied by IGP Kash- personnel in handling differ- the Jawans included DIG CRPF on naka points to boost their der in J&K,” he said. nor, Girish Chandra Murmu at by the Army in co-ordination mir Vijay Kumar, DGP first vis- ent situations successfully. He North Davinderjeet Singh, DIG morale for exhibiting excellent During the meetings, the the Raj Bhavan here today. with Jammu and Kashmir Po- ited the CRPF Sector Headquar- said that the synergy between CRPF South D S Mann and Sri- performance on duty from time DGP took stock of the arrange- The Lt Governor and Lt Gen lice and Central Armed Police ters Nishat Srinagar, where the forces especially CRPF and nagar based CRPF Comman- to time. The DGP J&K also re- ments and measures being tak- Joshi discussed several issues Forces in the hinterland. he was received by IGP CRPF Police is being hailed by the dants. warded the CRPF Quick Action en by police/CAPF to prevent relating to the security man- The Lt Governor lauded the Srinagar P K Pandey and later higher authorities. He said due The DGP appreciated the role Team (QAT). the spread of COVID-19 and agement and other important role being played by the Army in the afternoon he visited 90th to well planned and coordinat- of Police/CRPF in handling the While reviewing the security stressed for sustained efforts issues to meet the security chal- in safeguarding the territorial Bn. CRPF at Uranhal Anantnag ed efforts of Police and CAPFs, situation in yesterday’s opera- with senior Police/CRPF offi- at all levels and involvement of lenges in J&K. integrity and the internal secu- where he had interaction with good results are being achieved tion at Nawakadal Sringar. He cers, the DGP appreciated the local populace in breaking the Lt Gen Y K Joshi briefed the rity of Jammu and Kashmir. senior Police and CRPF officers. on anti-terror front. said that despite highly congest- joint efforts of forces in its fight chain. ....From the Front Page

The panel to be service by Law department It has also allowed marriage-related func- peace, brotherhood, harmony and amity in the 2 BSF Personnel JK Admin Pulls would finalise its report within 15 days. tions but with not more than 50 people by main- J&K in this crucial time. Modol(Regt No. 098770133) and constable Ji- system was extended from IAS cadre to 13 It will also suggest a mechanism to evaluate taining social distancing. The Advisor appealed the people to follow aul Haque (Regt No. 130843597 CT). The troop- other cadres including the Central Secretariat law officers vis-à-vis disposal of cases to them. However, permission will be required for safety guidelines put in view of the Global pan- ers were part of C’ company of 37th Battalion Services. However, this system is yet to be im- It is worthwhile to mention that performance of holding marriage functions in red zones, the or- demic of the COVID 19 during the occasion and BSF’, deployed as a part of Adhoc K- 7 Battalion plemented in Jammu and Kashmir for want of law officers has often come under question in der said, adding that funerals will be permitted advised them to strictly follow the concept of BSF in Pandach area for law and order duty necessary cooperation from the officers of J&K Jammu and Kashmir. with not more than 20 persons. (Agencies) social distancing. since August 2019. Administrative Service. Most of the controversies during PDP-BJP Advisor Bhatnagar also prayed for the peace The BSF said that militants took away the The explicit instructions regarding furnish- regime were created due to inept handling Restrictions Eased and prosperity of the people of J&K and hoped weapons of the soldiers. The attack took place a ing of requisite information for processing of of cases by government counsels in the High that this occasion will further strengthen the day after two militants were killed in a gunfight APRs on SPARROW platform were issued to all Court. (KNO) also participated in the interaction. bonds among the people. in Nawa Kadal area of . the officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Admin- Applauding the district authorities for their Meanwhile, Advisor to Lieutenant Gover- This is the third hit-and-run attack by mili- istrative Service vide Circular No.02-JK(GAD) Anantnag Emerging efforts during the COVID 19 pandemic, the nor, Farooq Khan has greeted people of Jam- tants in in the past 32 days. On of 2019 dated November 18, 2019. Chief Secretary said that the guidelines issued mu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of April 18, three paramilitary CRPF personnel These instructions were then reiterated vide April 15. However, now the district has the on the lockdown measures are required to be Shab-e-Qadr. were killed in a militant attack in . Circular No.07-JK(GAD) dated February 24, highest number of Covid cases in the union ter- enforced strictly so that the progress achieved Extending his greetings, Advisor Khan In the first week of this month, three CRPF 2020 and all the KAS officers were directed to ritory - 247 - and has witnessed four deaths so in this regard is maintained. hoped that this blissful occasion will prove personnel were killed in similar attack in Van- submit their bio-data as per the prescribed pro- far. Chief Secretary said that the order with a fresh harbinger of peace and brotherhood among the gam area of Qaziabad in . forma/ format. “When the first policeman from the DPL test- classification of districts as Red, Orange and Green people of J&K. (KNO) “In order to enable the process go online, the ed positive, his contacts were sampled and out in the Union Territory has already been issued to The Advisor also appealed the people to fol- data of officers is required to be customized of them 18 tested positive. On further contact implement Lockdown 4.0 from today. low all the necessary guidelines put in place in JK Records Another with the Personal Information Management tracing, 55 more of them tested positive and The classification is based on an overall view of COVID-19 and advised them to follow System (PIMS). Since various mandatory fields now we have 78 positive cases in the police - 55 assessment of the situation pertaining to the Social Distancing during the occasion. Danish Khan from Army’s Command Hospi- required for the purpose are not available with from an IRP battalion and 23 from the district spread of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, The Advisor hoped that this night will usher tal Udhampur said that 1457 samples were test- the General Administration Department, all police,” the officials said. the trend in new cases particularly the recent an era of complete peace and overall develop- ed at the hospital in last 24 hours however none the members of the J&K Administrative Ser- They said while few policemen from other spike in new cases in view of the movement ment of the J&K and prosperity of the people. was found positive. vice are directed to submit the information areas of the valley have tested positive, the sud- of stranded persons into Jammu and Kashmir Meanwhile, Advisor to Lieutenant Gover- Meanwhile Jammu and Kashmir Union Ter- within a period of seven days”, the Government den surge in number of cases from the DPL and which is still an ongoing exercise, and the risk nor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, has felicitated people ritory on Wednesday witnessed 18th COVID-19 had mentioned in the circular dated February the spread of Covid-19 among policemen was a perception of the Health department vis-à-vis of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occa- related death. 24, 2020. cause of concern. each district and the parameters laid down by sion of Shab-i-Qadr. Nodal Officer for COVID-19 at SKIMS G H As there was no compliance to the instruc- “It is a cause of concern, more so because sev- MOHFW, GoI, he added. In his message, Advisor Baseer Khan prayed Yatoo said that the deceased woman was admit- tions from majority of the KAS officers, the last eral of those personnel who have tested positive Chief Secretary said that considering lock- for betterment of the people and hoped that the ted from last few days in the isolation ward of date for submission of information was extend- were on duty at the mess and even manned the down measures, in place since March 24, have holy night would bring Allah’s generosity to the tertiary care hospital and had comorbidi- ed up to March 20, 2020. gates of the police lines,” the officials said. helped noticeably in containing the spread of all. He also prayed that the auspicious occasion ty.“She was in isolation after testing positive. The officers who have failed to ensure com- The officials, however, said it would not af- COVID-19. The Government of India has decid- would strengthen the bonds of communal har- She was suffering from Necrotizing pancreati- pliance to repeated instructions of the Gov- fect the maintenance of law and order as most ed to further extend the lockdown till May 31. mony and brotherhood and be a harbinger of tis, having high mortality,” he said. ernment include those holding the posts of of the cases pertain to a battalion of the Armed However, this time the lockdown will be with peace and prosperity in J&K. As per officials figures, 252 positive cases in- Director Generals, Administrative Secretary Police. much more relaxations, especially in Green cluding four deaths and 89 recoveries are from to the Government, Administrator, Special “Most of these cases are from the Armed and Orange districts, he added. 4 LeT Militant Anantnag, 169 including five deaths and 97 re- Secretary, Additional Secretary, Deputy Com- battalion of the Police which is not linked to Chief Secretary emphasised that the earlier coveries are from Srinagar, 171 including one missioner, Head of the Department, Director, anti-militancy operations or law and order du- SOPs with regard to containment zones shall security forces. “On a credible input, death and 10 recoveries are from Kulgam, 138 Managing Director, Assistant Commissioner of ties, so it won’t affect the normal policing,” they continue to remain in force to ensure a strict- Budgam police along with 2 RR arrested, four including one death and 128 recoveries are from Revenue, Programme Officer of the ICDS, Chief said. er perimeter and a complete lockdown in such militant associates identified as Muzaffar Ah- Bandipora, 129 including 91 recoveries and four Executive Officer of the Tourism Development They said the policemen who have tested pos- areas except essential supplies. Though certain mad Dar, son of Khazir Mohd Dar, Mudasir deaths are from Baramulla, 109 including 98 Authority, Additional Commissioner, Custodi- itive have been shifted to a Covid facility in the relaxations have been specified in the guide- Ahmad Lone, son of Abdul Majid Lone, Younis recoveries are from Shopian, 118 including 48 an General and Mission Directors etc. district. lines, however, District Magistrates can take Waza, son of Farooq Ahmad Waza residents of recoveries are from Kupwara, 58 including 30 The officers who have furnished incomplete So far more than 250 police personnel have any local measure to ensure social distancing Budran Budgam and Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, son recoveries and one death are from Budgam, 25 information are holding the posts of Managing been tested, while an aggressive contact tracing and to avoid congestion especially in the areas of Noor Muhammad Sheikh of Poshkar Khag.” including 15 recoveries are from Ganderbal and Director, Director, Joint Director, Joint Com- drive has been undertaken, the officials said. where increased activity is expected, he main- One pistol, grenade, arms and ammunition 19 including 6 recoveries are from Pulwama. missioner and Chief Executive Officer of Tour- “Families and immediate colleagues of the tained. and other incriminating material has been re- In Jammu division, 67 including 31 recov- ism Development Authority etc. (Agencies) positive policemen are being traced and put in Regarding the return of stranded people to covered from their possession, they said. eries and one death are from quarantine,” he said. J&K, Chief Secretary said that the Divisional/ As per the police records, they were involved , 37 including 01 recovery is from Kathua, 33 Cabinet Nod A police official, who did not wish to be District administrations shall ensure that the in providing logistic support and shelter to the including 01 death and 21 recoveries are from named, said while all efforts are being made existing SOPs are strictly adhered to and each active militants of LeT operating in the area. Udhampur, 27 including 01 recovery is from servant jobs in the newly created UT will be to trace the contacts of these police personnel, person on return to the Union Territory is test- “A case under relevant sections of law stands Ramban, 16 including 06 recoveries from Sam- reserved for its residents. there might always be a possibility of some con- ed, quarantined and allowed to go home only registered in Police Station and further ba, 08 including 04 recoveries from Rajouri, 04 The Ministry of Home Affairs had announced tacts slipping away. when declared negative on the test report. investigation is in progress,” police said. each from Poonch and Reasi with 01 recovery it through a Gazette notification making chang- “Police personnel are being used for many Chief Secretary said that recent spike in pos- Pertinently, on May 16, police busted the in Reasi, 05 from Kishtwar including 01 recov- es in the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services duties - like anti-militancy front, law and order, itive cases in some districts can be attributed module of LeT militant associates, saying five ery and 01 from Doda. (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010. enforcing social distancing apart from normal to a high positivity percentage among those LeT militant associates were also arrested. As per the daily information bulletin 122,964 As per the order, the civil servant will be a policing. Most of the time, the cops do not re- returning from outside J&K. Complimenting (KNO) persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under ob- “domicile of the Union territory of Jammu and member the number of people they have come the health department for its work in terms servation while as 33,113 persons have been Kashmir”. in contact with. So, it is not possible to establish of enhancing the testing capacity, the Chief Motorcyclist Killed kept under home quarantine besides that 964 This was the second change in the Jammu all the contacts,” he said. Secretary said once the influx of stranded per- persons are in hospital isolation while as 86 and Kashmir domicile rule. The Narendra The deputy commissioner and senior super- sons decreases the testing capacity shall be youth was crushed under the wheels of a persons are under hospital quarantine. Modi government in a similar notification on intendent of police concerned were not avail- rationalised among the districts to further in- truck, resulting in his on spot death,” officials According to the bulletin, 69,161 persons April 1 had redefined the domicile rule for gov- able for comments as calls to their numbers crease local testing. said. have completed surveillance period and 19,892 ernment jobs in the newly-created UT through went unresponsive. (Agencies) Soon after the incident, he was taken to the persons are under home surveillance besides the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Ad- Another Setback Sub District Hospital (SDH) for med- that so far results of 101,950 samples are avail- aptation of State Laws) Order, 2020. Life Starts Limping ico-legal formalities. (KNO) able. (KNO) According to the notification, anyone who Scab infection. “Every year, a large chunk has resided in J&K for 15 years or has studied government decision but everyone had to of fruit gets affected with scab disease due to Y K Joshi Meets 12-yr-old Boy Injured in the state for seven years, and appeared in ei- play his or her role to prevent the spread of inclement weather and untimely fungicide ther Class 10 or Class 12 examination, will be coronavirus, otherwise the effort of the pro- spray,” he said. He said improper pruning and the Lt Governor about the overall security treatment at SMHS hospital here succumbed to eligible for domicile certificates. This would al- longed lockdown will go in vain,” Vipin Gupta, trimming is also responsible for spread of scab situation along the LoC and the successful an- his injuries. low them to apply for gazetted and non-gazetted a shopkeeper said. in orchards. ti-terrorist operations being conducted by the As reported yesterday, some people on late government jobs. In separate orders issued by Chief Secretary “Due to improper pruning and trimming, Army in co-ordination with Jammu and Kash- Tuesday evening visited the encounter site at The J& K administration had on Monday B V R Subrahmanyam, who is also chairperson sunlight is not reaching the dense branches, mir Police and Central Armed Police Forces in Nawa Kadal where two militants including a issued new rules allowing people belonging of the state executive committee, the admin- which keeps moisture for long time even in the hinterland. top Hizb militant Junaid Sehrai were killed. The to West Pakistan, Valmikis, women marry- istration announced additional relaxation in case of light rain and helps scab like infections The Lt Governor lauded the role being played house there got collapsed suddenly, leaving four ing outside their communities, non-registered green and orange zones but said strict restric- to sprout,” he said. by the Army in safeguarding the territorial in- persons wounded. (KNO) Kashmiri migrants and displaced people to get tions will continue in the districts which have He said people have skipped the spray of fun- tegrity and the internal security of Jammu and domicile status. been declared as red zones. gicide at green tip and pink bud stage of apple Kashmir. ‘Only Domiciles Can As per the Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Do- However, air travel (except medical emergen- crop. He said growers must spray as per the micile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020, the cies and security purposes), trains, inter-state schedule issued by SKAUST not on the recom- Prevention Only amendment carried out in the Jammu and children of such people in these categories can and inter-district buses will remain prohibited mendations of pesticide sellers. Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Ex- now also get jobs in the Union Territory. (Agen- in Jammu and Kashmir, the order said. The fruit industry is considered as backbone closer to an end I urge everyone to use their amination Rules. cies) It said the movement of individuals for all of Kashmir’s economy. The apple growers earn personal & social space to educate people on it. It also directed all administrative secretaries non-essential activities between 7 pm and 7 am Rs 8000 crore annually from horticulture sector. Best festival would be to keep lives safe. Con- to immediately effect changes in statutes/rules Govt Constitutes will remain prohibited, urging persons above (KNO) tribute your bit,” Dr Choudhary wrote on mi- wherever there exists prescribed requirement 65 years of age, with co-morbidities, pregnant cro-blogging site twitter. of ‘Permanent Resident Certificate’ for admis- Achal Sethi has been mandated to evolve a women and children below the age of 10 years LG, His Advisors Greet Meanwhile, an official said that 3000-bedded sion in educational institutions. mechanism to expedite disposal of petitions to stay at home except for meeting essential re- well-equipped COVID-19 wellness centres have The move comes two days after Jammu and pending before the High Court and other tribu- quirements of health purposes. He prayed for the well-being and happiness been established by adminis- Kashmir government unveiled domicile rules. nals/ benches in the Union Territory. Among other activities permitted in the of the people of the Union Territory of Jammu tration at various places in order to provide the It is worthwhile to mention here that under According to a local news gathering agency, Union Territory include all agriculture, horti- and Kashmir. ‘best possible facilities’ to mild and asymptom- the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Re- the committee has been constituted following a culture and animal husbandry-related activi- He also appealed to the people to adhere to atic COVID positive patients. moval of Difficulties) Order, 2019, any reference communiqué from Raj Bhavan. ties, e-commerce and courier services, canteens the guidelines and norms issued by the Admin- Dr Choudhary said that with projected in- by whatever form to “permanent residents of According to its terms of reference, the com- or eateries at bus stands, railway stations and istration in view of the emerging situation. crease in case in the months ahead and espe- the State or hereditary State subject”, wherev- mittee after comprehensive review of all the airports. Meanwhile, Advisor to Lt Governor, Rajeev cially with the ongoing trend it was imperative er they occurred in any Act or notification is- pending litigations in coordination with all the The government has also given permission Rai Bhatnagar has extended his greetings to peo- to plan for any exigency. “We have readied sued or rules, orders made thereunder, stands departments / Public Sector Undertakings etc. for the opening of liquor shops, banks and sa- ple of Jammu and Kashmir on eve of Shab-e-Qadr. 3000-bedded capacity in Srinagar to respond to omitted with necessary grammatical variation. shall workout a roadmap to clear the pendency lons in all areas except within the limits of mu- In his message, the Advisor hoped that this such a need so that hospitals are not overbur- (KNO) with the stipulated timeframe. nicipal corporations in red/orange zones. auspicious occasion would infuse the spirit of dened,” he added. (UNI) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR / THURSDAY / 21 MAY I 2020 OBSERVER 03

COVID19: District administration Rohit Kansal chairs officers meeting to Rajouri facilitates interstate movement review functioning of JPDCL Jammu of 425 stranded labourers

• SO NEWS DESK provided in the quarantine • SO NEWS DESK centres in the Jammu di- JAMMU: Principal Secre- vision besides during holy RAJOURI : In a bid to fa- tary, Power Development Ramzan. cilitate the interstate move- Department, Rohit Kansal Principal Secretary direct- ment of stranded labourers, today chaired an introducto- ed the concerned authorities the district administration ry meeting with the senior to take up all necessary steps Rajouri under the overall officers of PDD and JPDCL to further streamline the supervision of the Deputy to review the status of Power functioning of Jammu Pow- Commissioner Rajouri, Mo- sector, centrally sponsored er Distribution Corporation hammad Nazir Sheikh on schemes, revenue realization Limited. He asked for laying Wednesday has sent a fleet and related issues pertaining special focus on improving of fourteen vehicles carrying to Jammu Power Distribu- billing system and realiza- 425 labourers mostly hailing tion Corporation Limited. tion of revenue so that the from Madhya Pradesh to During the meeting, infrastructure of the Corpo- Katra from where they shall threadbare discussion was status of Integrated Power sored schemes for timely in line with the enforcement ration is improved. be transported to their home held on completion of lan- Development Scheme (IPDS), completion. He also asked system. She also informed Chief Engineer Planning & state in a special train. guishing projects and works Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram the officers for removal of that the target of installation Procurement JPDCL, Chief Speaking on the occasion, The Deputy Commissioner thanks to the district ad- under ongoing centrally Jyoti Yojna (DDUGJY), bottlenecks, if any, so that of 100 percent metering in Engineer Project JPDCL, the Deputy Commissioner informed that the process of ministration for taking this sponsored schemes, augmen- Prime Minister’s Develop- the projects are completed at Jammu city and other areas Chief Engineer Distribution, said that the district admin- registration of these labour- step of sending them back to tation of central workshop/ ment Package (PMDP) and an earliest. has been taken up on mission JPDCL, Additional Secre- istration has put in place all ers in the district has been their home state. They have strengthening of workshops, several other schemes. Managing Director JP- mode for providing un-inter- tary PDD, Director Planning the necessary arrangements done by the labour depart- also applauded the efforts of distribution network, over While reviewing progress DCL, Yasha Mudgal, gave rupted power supply to the PDD were also present in the for the smooth, safe and free ment Rajouri. He also in- district administration for loaded and inadequate power on these schemes, Rohit Kan- a detailed presentation on consumers. meeting while Director Fi- of cost journey of the labour- formed that all the logistics taking care of their demands distribution. sal directed the concerned medium term measures in- Managing Director also nance and Deputy Secretary ers up to Katra. He added arrangements in terms of and needs during the lock- Principal Secretary was officers to speed up the exe- cluding formation of new informed regarding un-inter- PDD attended the meeting that a liaison officer has food, drinking water and oth- down period in the district. briefed about the present cution of the centrally spon- enforcement system/wing rupted power supply being through video conferencing. been deputed in each vehicle er essentials have been made Among others Assistant La- who would moving with the by the district administra- bour Commissioner, Angrez labourers up to Katra to take tion to facilitate the labour- Singh Rana, District Infor- care of their needs and to ers during their journey. mation Officer, Narinder ensure that they do not feel He also said that these per- Raina Block Development any inconvenience during sons are being sent to their Officer, Mohd Zubair, In- their journey and these offi- homes after onsite screening spector from the Motor Vehi- Advisor Baseer Khan Govt. evacuates 78902 stranded JK cers shall report back after by the Doctors. cle Department, Rajeev Bha- dropping the persons at the The labourers on the occa- sin and Health Officers were reviews functioning of residents, arranges outward movement scheduled place. sion have expressed their present on the occasion. DMRR&R Deptt of 17583 passengers stranded in the UT

Jammu: The government a total of 6469 stranded pas- of returnees at the Railway Asks for effective disaster has transported over 78902 sengers belonging to differ- stations and airport and their JKEDI organizes webinar for residents of J&K, residents ent districts while 10578 journey towards their home management, risk reduction stranded outside UT due to passengers have reached districts. The administration startups amid COVID-19 crisis lockdown imposed in the Udhampur in 13 special is ensuring 100 per cent sam- SRINAGAR, MAY 20: Advi- mittee in this regard. wake of global pandemic, trains, so far. Besides, special pling of returnees being done • SO NEWS DESK sor to Lieutenant Governor, He further asked for notify- back to their hometowns trains carrying about 1100 at the kiosks established at and experts in the business infrastructure is available Baseer Ahmad Khan today ing NHW patch from Ram- through COVID special passengers from Ahmadabad the stations. Besides, an world will help them to take to us. This crisis will not SRINAGAR: directed maintaining close ban to , which is high trains, buses and flights. is expected to reach Udham- elaborate transport system The Jammu this crisis head-on. It is im- last long, but due to our synergy among different risk zone and be included Likewise, the first train pur by this evening. has been established to take and Kashmir Entrepreneur- portant that we adapt and perseverance and resil- ship Development Institute survive this pandemic and wings of Disaster Manage- in approved activity under carrying 1184 outbound mi- As per the official com- the passengers to their native ience, our venture will," (JKEDI) today organized a emerge much stronger. In said Abhishek Aggarwal, ment, Relief, Rehabilitation Disaster management. He grant workers has left from muniqué, of 61354 returnees districts for adminstrative webinar titled, "How to sur- the future, we will conduct the chief speaker of the we- and Reconstruction stressed that earthquake Katra for Chattrapur, MP evacuated through Lakhan- quarantine amidst strict vive the lockdown and what more informative webinars binar. (DMRR&R) Department for resistance components besides the outward move- pur till May 20, 2020 (morn- adherence to the guidelines to expect after the Covid-19 and will try our best to help Kashmir based agri-tech effective management of should be internal part of ment for 16399 outside people ing) included 13694 from issued by MHA and MoFHW crisis” to help the entrepre- entrepreneurs in this time of firm e-fruitmandi elaborat- emergencies triggered by the design of all such proj- stranded at Lakhanpur has Punjab; 19775 from Him- regarding COVID-19. Elab- neurs and startups of J&K crisis," said, Director JKE- ed on how they collaborated disaster like situations. ects. He directed the con- been done till date. achal Pardesh, 21 from orate arrangements have in distress due to ongoing DI, G M Dar while speaking with other startups to deliver The Advisor was speaking cerned to appoint a Nodal As per the detailed break Andhra Pardesh, 6051 from been put in place for recep- Covid-19 crisis. during the webinar. fruits locally while as Jammu at a meeting held here today. officer, who will submit up about the figures, the Delhi, 1297 from Gujrat, 2403 tion and departure of these The webinar is part-iv of Several entrepreneurs based essential item delivery The meeting was convened monthly feedback on the government has evacuated from Rajasthan, 3588 from passengers to their homes the series initiated by the in- of J&K shared varied expe- startup Apnakiryanawala in- to review and discuss the progress achieved. 61354 residents of J&K, Haryana, 110 from Chattis- in different districts of J&K. stitute to mitigate the prob- riences of working during formed the participants that critical issues like Sustain- With regard to flood related stranded in various other garh, 3117 from Uttarakhand, It is being ensured that dur- lems faced by entrepreneurs the crisis with the experts they catered to more than 500 able Reduction of Disaster issues, the Advisor asked states and UTs, through 666 from Maharashtra, 3996 ing the boarding and de- and startups in J&K. The besides highlighting other people during the crisis. Risk, National Disaster the concerned to identify Lakhanpur besides bringing from Uttar Pradesh, 42 from boarding process the pas- webinar was organized in issues faced by them in the The session was attended Management Services, the vulnerable spots along back home about 17047 peo- Odisha, 244 from Assam and sengers observe social collaboration with Startup current times. by entrepreneurs and start- Aapda Mitra, status of the the river banks so that nec- ple through special trains 917 from Madhya Pradesh, distancing and wear masks. India and the Indian Private "There is no specific set ups from both the regions of appointment of Disaster essary works are taken up. at Jammu and Udhampur 88 from Dehradun, 946 from Besides, complete protection Equity and Venture Capital of rules to operate a busi- J&K besides several faculty Management experts and Taking serious note on un- railway stations. Besides 501 Chandigarh, 666 from Te- of the administrative staff Association (IVCA). ness in this crisis, one has members of the Institute. Sendai framework for di- authorized occupation of passengers including stu- lengana, 42 from Karnataka, and others on duty is being "These webinars will be to adapt and cater to the The event was moderated by saster risk reduction. migrant tenements both at dents have been brought back 4 from Tamilnadu, 52 from ensured. fruitful for the entrepreneurs changing circumstances. Krishna Gudipudi from Start- The meeting was attended Kashmir and Jammu, the through special flights, so Chennai, 239 from Bihar, Principal Secretary PDD, and the startups of J&K. The We must focus on collabo- up India and Irtif Lone from through video conferencing Advisor instructed for im- far. 120 from West Bengal, 26 Rohit Kansal; Commis- interaction with leaders rations and use whatever JKEDI. by Divisional Commis- mediate eviction of such 1862 stranded passengers from Jharkhand, 3 from sioner Secretary, Industries sioner, Kashmir, P.K Pole, occupants. He also asked have entered through Nepal and 3247 from other and Commerce, Manoj Ku- Secretary, DMRR&R, Sim- for streamlining the distri- Lakhanpur from May 19 to states and UTs. mar Dwivedi and Chief randeep Singh, Chairman, bution of ration coupons May 20 morning while 961 Pertinently, the Jammu, Electoral Officer, Hirdesh JKSSB Khalid Jehangir. among the migrants. passengers have reached Udhampur, Kathua and Sri- Kumar, who are the Nodal Director FCS&CA, Bashir Issues of displaced persons today in the 7th COVID spe- nagar district administra- Officers for management of LG sanctions Rs 5.70 cr to provide dietary Ahmad Khan and Director of POJK, Chamb and West cial AC train at Jammu tions under the guidance of return of stranded people DMRR&R were present in Pakistan Refugees, were railway station besides about their Deputy Commissioners at Jammu, Udhampur and person. also discussed in detail in 1861 passengers have reached have evolved a multi-pronged Kathua respectively, are items for residential institutions Threadbare discussion was the meeting. It was given Udhampur railway station strategy to ensure that all personally monitoring the also held on National seismic out that all bottlenecks in from Bengluru, Habibganj requisite arrangements and facilities being extended to Jammu: Lieutenant Gov- would be benefited. “This items to the inmates and not risk mitigation plan and this regard have been re- and Bholapur in 3 special facilities are in place for an the passengers during their ernor, Jammu and Kashmir, move of the government has for making any other ex- development of resource solved. The Advisor direct- trains. So far, seven trains organised and convenient de-boarding and movement G C Murmu, has sanctioned provided much needed relief penses. It has also been di- personnel. ed ensuring proper monitor- have reached Jammu with boarding and de-boarding to their home districts. an amount of Rs. 5.70 crore, to these people in distress rected to ensure that dietary Status of funds utilized for ing and checking of the funds out of J&K Relief Fund, for during ongoing lockdown items reach to the institu- disaster management pre- disbursed among them. providing two months free imposed due to the global tions and served to the in- paredness and utilization While discussing the status ration and dietary items to pandemic of COVID-19”. mates of all residential of funds released for Covid-19 of Prime Minister’s Special inmates of residential insti- During the ongoing lock- welfare institutions in the management were also re- Package (Recruitment and tutions run by Government, down, these institutions Government as well as Non- viewed. Rehabilitation}, the Chair- SWD schemes continue to support needy residential institutions run needed one time government Government sector uninter- Secretary, DMRR&R, gave man, JKSSRB informed that by NGOs (provided Grant- support on dietary items ruptedly. detailed power point pre- 550 selection for different in-Aid) and residential in- so that inmates do not face The Social Welfare Depart- sentation with regard to posts have been done, while amid COVID-19 pandemic stitutions run by NGOs where any difficulty on this ac- ment has been advised to different schemes and pro- proposal to fill 126 posts is inmates exist. count. take care of health, social grammes of the department. in pipeline. With this financial assis- Social Welfare Department distancing and other pre- It was given out in the meet- The Advisor directed the 3.66 lakh provided pension; over one lakh students got scholarship tance, a total of over 21000 has been directed to release cautionary measures like ing that the work on six Chairman to speed up the inmates of these institutions the amount through DBT provision of masks, sanitiz- pilot projects under Disaster process of filling these posts Jammu: The Social Welfare schemes, being including children, old age mode besides ensuring that ers, soaps and conducting Risk Reduction schemes are by fast tracking selection implemented by the Social Welfare Depart- persons besides physically this amount is utilized only regular visits to such insti- in process, which got slowed of the candidates. He also ment, have helped lakhs of beneficiaries to and mentally challenged for providing quality dietary tutions. down due to Covid-19 Pan- directed the Board to prepare steer through the difficult times of global demic. a detailed note in this regard Covid-19 pandemic. The Advisor asked the con- and submit the same to the The Pension under Integrated Social cerned to undertake the work concerned so that these posts Security Scheme (ISSS)/National Social on these schemes and also are filled in a time bound Assistance Programme (NSAP) have par- KU issues notice for LLM Students. constitute an expert com- manner. ticularly saved the most needy from the economic fallout of the pandemic. Srinagar: The controller of shall remain available on the load their examination As per the Department, it is providing at the end of the financial year i.e. on 31st examination issued a notice University Web site egov.uok. forms subject to the condi- pension to 3,66,326 citizens under the two of March, 2020. for all concerned candidates edu.in/econduct. tion that they have attend- Schemes. However, the process of disposing them who have already opted their The Date of commencement ed the respective class work States should allow flights The pensioners have been paid the pension off has been initiated as residual cases and Core/DCE/OE/GE Course for online examination forms/ and passed internal assess- upto April, 2020, while for the month of May the same would be cleared in the current through Departments/Cen- fee receipts is 20-05-2020 and ments. to save airlines from going to it would be released in the first week of June, financial year. tres/Institutions/ Satellite the last date for online ex- The Students whose forms 2020. The department also paid special attention Campuses that the online amination forms/fee receipts are generated as verified shall In addition to the regular two Pension towards the Welfare of the inmates of Res- submission and downloading is 31-05-2020. complete the payment of fee bankrupt: Omar Schemes, the Department has disbursed an idential Institutions of Social Welfare amid of examination forms/fee The backlog candidates online via debit/credit card/ additional sum of Rs. 500/ each to around Covid-19 situation. receipts for regular LL.M 2nd of LL.M 2nd semester (CBCS) Rupay card(free of Charges)/ Srinagar: Urging states to their objection to resumption 4503 pensioners - as an ex-gratia relief under The Residential Institutions both in the semester (CBCS) batch, 2018 Batch (2015-2017) can down- UPI(free of Charges). withdraw their objection and of flights. Why should airlines Pradan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMG- Government and the NGO Sector are being allow resumption of flight go bankrupt laying off em- KY). supervised and monitored to ensure the to save airlines go bankrupt, ployees while Indian Rail- The second installment of another Rs.500/- protection of the inmates from Covid-19 former Jammu and Kashmir ways mops up all the pas- under the Scheme would be disbursed soon. Virus. Chief Minister Omar Abdul- senger traffic?” The department also continues to help The Department conducts regular inspec- lah said why should airlines He was responding to a the students by providing Scholarships tions of the Residential Institutions in the KHAN FAMILY BEREAVED go bankrupt when railways tweet of India’s Union Min- without interruption. During the last fi- Government Sector like Bal Ashrams/Nari has announced to start 200 ister for Housing & Urban nancial year which has just ended, the De- Niketans and also such institutions in the With profound grief and sorrow we inform the sad demise non-AC trains from June 1. Affairs (I/C); Civil Aviation partment has disbursed Scholarships to NGO Sector. of our father Ghulam Nabi Khan S/o Mohd Ramzan Khan R/o “Why should airlines go (I/C); & MoS Commerce & over one Lakh students under different While Institutions like Bal Ashrams/ bankrupt laying off employ- Industry Hardeep Singh Puri Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and Nari Niketans in the Government Sector Dadi Kadal Tanki Pora Srinagar on 20 May 2020 (Wednesday). ees while which reads “It is not upto UT Government Schemes. are comfortable with regard to supply of May Allah grant Jannah to the departed Soul.(Ameen). In this mops up all the passenger @MoCA_GoI or centre alone Under the Scholarship Schemes of Min- essential commodities like food stocks, traffic,” the vice president to decide on resuming do- istry of Minority Affairs (MOMA) (Pre- sanitizers and masks etc, those run by the connection mourning will be observed for three days only as of National Conference (NC) mestic flights. In the spirit Matric/Post-Matric and Merit-Cum-Means), NGOs have also been provided food stocks, per Sunnah. There will be no congregational Fateha Khawani. said. of cooperative federalism, the Department recorded 250% achievement sanitizers and masks after they raised the Taking to micro-blogging the govt of states where these over the last year’s achievement. demand. People are advised to maintain social distance as well. site twitter Omar said “With flights will take off & land As regards Scholarship Schemes on the Meanwhile, Grant-in-aid of Rs. 21.87 Lakh 200 non-AC trains announced should be ready to allow State Portal for SCs, OBCs, EBCs etc, the has been given to NGOs working for the Old BEREAVED FAMILY to start from 1st June hope- civil aviation operations. Covid-19 situation slowed the process slight- & aged, distressed women and children fully the states will withdraw ly, as few cases were still pending disposal from the weaker sections. 9419648007, 9419007532 SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR / THURSDAY / 21 MAY I 2020 EDIT

The Failure of Supreme Court to Rescue the Migrant Workers

it has failed to uphold and protect the rassment at work place. In such cases, workers. This is in complete contrast EDITORIAL rights of migrant workers; and two, the Supreme court was clearly stepping to what Supreme court has done. the Supreme court has been mislead to into the domain of executive and the ju- This also helps us understand that pass inaccurate judgments due to mis- diciary was seen to be playing the role in our constitutional scheme of things communication in virtual courts. In a of an activist in order to protect and en- the High courts are treated on par regular physical court, there is an op- force rights in the larger interest of the with the supreme court as far as the portunity for Judges to interact direct- public and the society. enforcement of fundamental rights are ly with the lawyers and hence there is But in a number of cases, there has concerned. Because according to the STUDENTS IN FIX SHABIR AHMAD very minimum scope for miscommu- been judicial overreach as well, where Indian constitution, both the Supreme nication and misunderstanding. But the Supreme court has over stepped court and the High courts enjoy orig- [email protected] now, the hearings are being held virtu- it’s mandate and enter the domain of inal jurisdiction as far as protection he students who are presently ally in virtual courts, the scope for mis- the executive. For instance, in the 2G of fundamental rights are concerned. communication and misunderstanding case, the Supreme court had issued That means a citizen can directly ap- taking online classes in wake ince the higher Judiciary espe- has increased and upon this, the failure guidelines as to how the auction of tele- proach either the High court or the su- of COVID-19 outbreak in Jam- cially the Supreme Court is seen of the supreme court to provide ade- com spectrum has to be conducted by preme court if his or her fundamental as the protector and enforcer of quate opportunities to the petitioners the government. A similar overreach rights has been violated by the state. mu and Kashmir are in a fix Srights but off late the Supreme has resulted in these judgments where of Judiciary was seen in Adhaar case But legal and constitutional experts T court has created an impression that it appears that the Supreme court has as well. In such cases, legal experts are concerned with the appellate juris- about their examinations as the officials it has failed to protect the rights of the failed the migrant workers and it has and constitutional experts have point- diction of the Supreme court as far as migrant workers during the pandemic failed to protect their rights. ed out that this amounts the Judicial the enforcement of fundamental rights are still undecided over holding of online lockdown. Over the last few weeks, a Public Interest Litigations or PILs overreach where the judiciary has over are concerned. number of Public Interest Litigations have emerged as a very important stepped it’s mandate and entered into The Supreme court enjoys appel- examinations after some officials of the (PIL) were filed in the supreme court, judicial and legal tool and they have the domain of the executive. But either late jurisdiction over original juris- varsity opposed it. There is uncertainty which were asking to issue directions been often referred to as ‘social action ways, PILs have emerged as an import- diction of the High courts as far as the to the government in order to act in litigation’. The emergence of PILs help ant tool through which citizens and ac- enforcement of fundamental rights among the students as varsity authorities time and protect the rights of migrant the citizens and the activists to hold the tivists could hold government account- are concerned. So, with regard to the workers. But in most of the cases, the government accountable by using the able because of their faith in Judiciary judgments passed by the High courts, are undecided about holding of online Supreme court even refused to hear the higher Judiciary to protect and enforce of being the protector and enforcer of the Supreme court enjoys appellate petitioners entirely and it said that the their rights by issuing appropriate di- rights. But with regard to the migrant jurisdiction and it has the authority to examinations. The career of these is at current migrant crisis can not be pre- rections to the government. Over the crises, that has been caused by the over rule them. So, the experts hoped vented and there is nothing much that years, the pro activists in the Supreme lockdown, it appears that the Supreme that the rightful decisions taken by stake as they have reportedly taken ad- the court and the government can do to court in championing PILs has led to court has completely given up its role the High courts of Madras and Andhra missions for three year course in Law prevent workers from walking back to the emergence of both judicial activism as the protector and enforcer of rights Pradesh should not be over ruled by the their native places. So, in most of these and judicial overreach. In a number of and by failing to act on these PILs, it supreme court by using its appellate ju- Department in 2016. But, still they have cases, the Supreme court ruled in fa- cases, the Supreme court has played has given rise to an impression that it risdiction. vour of government and it created an it’s role as the protector and enforc- has failed in its constitutional duty. The legal experts stresses upon the not completed their degrees, creating impression that the Supreme court is er of rights through judicial activism Unlike the Supreme court, the work point that it is not healthy for an in- not really concerned about the rights wherein the Supreme court has curbed of the High courts is being appreciated stitution such as the Supreme court to panic among them over their career. As and well being of the migrant workers, the powers of the executive i,e. the for fulfilling their duty as the protector give up it’s responsibility during this per reports, some of the officials are al- and this has dented the image of the in- government; and it has issued specific and enforcer of rights in cases related time of pandemic crises despite being stitution as the protector and enforcer directions to the government in order to the pandemic and migrant crisis. For the protector and enforcer of rights. though agreed to go ahead with the online of rights. to uphold the rights of the citizens. For instance, of we look at the High Court of Experts are of the opinion that there instance, if we look at Vishaka Case, it Madras and the High court of Andhra The Author is a Freelance Writer examinations amid the prevalent situa- are two reasons why this impression is led to the Vishaka Judgment through Pradesh, they passed Important judg- from Raiyar Doodhpathri and writes being created: one, the Supreme court which supreme court laid down the ments based on PILs in order to uphold regularly on current affairs. He can be tion, while some are reluctant to hold has genuinely failed to act in time and guidelines for prevention of sexual ha- the rights of labourers and migrant reached at [email protected]. online examination, thus simultane- ously putting the career of students at stake. Some of the officials have how- ever stated to are working on it so that BEGGING:ONLY IN KASHMIR! examinations are held online at the ear- liest. In the meantime, the representatives No, they are lethargic because reclusive become a representative with the glittering of departments of the varsity have writ- by habit, they beg here and there with some banner. ten a letter to authorities of Kashmir sophisticated begging bowls and sometimes They seem running, walking and sleeping looking for a tray. in the harshest environment but that is not the University demanding their mass promo- Who allows them to come here is not known case! tion. But, so far there is silence from the in reality and it is a mystery? Instead, they are so well-versed in every SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD Because all are hand in glove to have a part kind of knowledge that they almost be called authorities side, which adds to the miser- of this dirty lottery. the most common trainer. ies of these students. Therefore, the of- [email protected]. They have access to everybody of this Children are the easiest ways of theirs ephemeral world and are never bound in to catch every gullible creature due to their ficials concerned should look into the his part of the world is engulfed by in- any way! feigning nature; sufferings being faced by these students numerable problems but the problem of Because their ways of motivating others And we are taught that if you show com- begging is hitting all of us in one or other and should announce any favorable deci- T and forcing others to give them some coins or passion to a child, you will be called the best way! notes, make them happy and we are left with- creature. sion at an earliest so that their career is The omnipresence of these persons in the out the energy giving battery. Their innocence is taken for the falsest ends nook and corner of the valley forces us, the saved well on time. Besides, the officials Their clothes are torn, very low they are to gain the material things; natives of Kashmir to remain at the bay. born but enjoy this life in the most popular And the laws are so against us that we are should also take steps to ensure that the Is it their profession or they hate to work manner! forced to blame any kind of legislature. degree of these students is completed hard in order to follow the most commonest Because their ways of earning look very Every person has to wake up and find solu- form of the easiest ways of the hard-earned futile but the result is so sweet that one can tion to this growing problem; well on time. money?

TV Serials, Cultural War And DirilisErtugrul

description of our glorious past and our rich culture. This series can counter the rising problems of Islamophobia and misconcep- tions about the Islam as Muslims are usu- ally portrayed as barbarians or tyrants in historical movies and TV serials all over the world like AlauddinKhilji the historic ruler of the Delhi Sultanate was projected as a ABID HUSSAIN RATHER crazed, carnivorous barbarian in the Bolly- wood movie Padmaavat. This series delivers both spiritual and life lessons as we find the characters in it talking about moral dilem- atching TV serials has become mas and their resolution. The series boosts a big addiction among people in our Islamic morale by teaching us how to the present times. We often see deal with the situations with examples from Wpeople across the world and es- Quran and Hadith and more significantly pecially in Kashmir downloading TV serials from the life of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). from internet and sharing them among each This series teaches us to maintain our orien- other and some find it convenient to watch tation towards establishing justice, protect them online. People spend hours and hours the innocent, trust in God and never give up in watching these serials and some people als and these serials have stirring imprints relationships in these serials. So watching ble) or produce replicas for them. as is obvious from one of its famous quotes break records while watching all the epi- on their minds which results in many chang- these serials degrades our morality and our DirilisErtugrul or ErtugrulGazi which ‘the victory is not ours, it belongs to Allah’, a sodes in a single day or in a single night. So es in their lifestyles according to the content modesty. They leave deep imprints on the has become talk of the town nowadays is sentiment that resonates deeply with every we can guess well the addiction people have of these serials. young minds and people are trying to copy one of the attempts in this direction which true Muslim. got towards this new trend. Almost people of Before giving an opinion about watching the Western lifestyles and the Western cul- we can say is a replica of ‘Game of Thrones’, The serial can resurrect Islamic values, every age group are involved in this exercise a particular TV serial we must go through its ture is seeping slowly in our subcontinent. the famous American fantasy drama tele- morality and modesty among our youths. but this addiction is more among youths. In content and then we must observe the theme So it is a kind of cultural war where people vision series. DirilisErtugrul, a Turkish Besides reviving our Islamic culture Dir- earlier times people often used to watch TV of the serial and finally the results of watch- are forgetting their own culture and trying historical fiction and adventure TV series, ilisErtugrul seems to provide an inspira- serials on their TV sets and usually it was ing it. When we have a look at the TV serials to adopt the values, beliefs and practices of is based on the stories of the Muslim Oghuz tional balm to a collectively damaged Mus- just one episode which they could watch in which are produced world over and special- Western world. Resultantly with every pass- Turks, fighting invading Mongols, Chris- lim psyche that is slimed in difficult times one week. So in between two consecutive ly in Indian subcontinent we find that these ing day Orientalism and Islamic culture is tian Byzantines and the fanatic Knights and desires to take its place as a powerful episodes there was enough time to get their serials are mostly based on romantics and loosing its values and Western culture is Templar Crusaders in Anatolia (Modern day and productive member of the world com- minds diverted to other activities and resul- Western culture. We often find that these se- gaining dominance. So in order to save our Turkey) of the 12th century. This television munity. tantly they were not much addicted to these rials are seldom based on science fictions or culture and save our people particularly series centers around the life of Ertugrul, serials but nowadays they are able to watch historical events rather their intent is more youths from this libertinism and iniquities the father of Osman I, who was the found- (The author teaches Geography at all the episodes in a single day which has re- towards romanticism. Romantic relation- we have to either stop them from watching er of the Ottoman Empire which ruled the GDC Kulgam. He can be reached sulted in more proclivity towards these seri- ships are given more preference over family these serials (which seems rather impossi- world for 600 years. This series gives a clear at [email protected])

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COVID Lockdown: KU Undecided Over Conducting Online Labourers Struggle Exams As Some Deans Oppose It To Feed Families

Babbu Khan the current semester. We have lost years altogether. While class representatives of It has come into the notice of all Srinagar: Authorities at the departments of the varsity have the students that the university Kashmir University are unde- written a letter to authorities of has asked both the batches to fill cided over holding of online ex- Kashmir University demanding up their examination forms by aminations after some Deans of their mass promotion. online mode. There will be no the varsity opposed it. “That the students of batch filing up of examination till the Vice Chancellor Kashmir 2018 and 2019 should be promoted current situation gets back to University Professor Talat Ah- to next semesters officially with normal,” it reads. mad recently held a meeting immediate effect as students are The letter says in this eco- with top officials including not able to focus on next semes- nomic crisis “there are students Deans of the varsity. ters. The students do not demand who suffer online classes just A source privy to the meeting mass promotion but evaluation as because they cannot afford the Ishtiyaq Ahmad even to buy medicines. My fa- said that some Deans opposed over per UGC protocol that are based telecom charges and right now ther and mother are worried holding of online examinations. on internal assessment and previ- it’s impossible for them to fill up Srinagar: Amid about me. We won’t die by “There is uncertainty as var- ous record only,” the letter reads, the examination forms”. COVID-19 lock down, thou- coronavirus but by hunger,” sity authorities are undecided a copy of which lies with news “In order to complete syllabus sands of labourers in Kash- said visibly upset Shahid. about holding of online exam- three year course in Law Depart- and tell them to hold online ex- agency KINS. the respective departments are mir including daily wagers Satish Kumar, a labourer inations,” the source said. ment in 2016. Still we are yet to aminations.” The letter says that the uni- flooding the students with assign- in various government from Uttar Pradesh has been A phone conversation appar- complete our degrees,” the stu- Last month, University versity should not compare ments, plus the number of online departments are finding it working in Kashmir for last ently between a student of Law dent telling the Vice-Chancellor. Grants Commission (UGC) had both the academic and mental classes are more than enough and hard to feed their families. eight years. He is lodged in Department and Professor Ta- In reply the Vice Chancellor suggested varsities either to condition of their students with scheduled abnormally that spare “This lockdown has put a la- one of government buildings lat Ahmad has also gone viral says, “I am also for the online conduct online exams or wait for other students of the country as no personal time for students. bourer like me in deep trouble. in south Kashmir. where Vice Chancellor is saying examinations. But some Deans the lockdown to get over for pen- “we already have lost 10 months The authority should ask all the It is very difficult for labourers “Our families are worried some Deans were opposing hold- are opposing it. I am working on and-paper examinations. since August 5 2019”. “They departments not to put extra load to feed their families,” Moham- about our safety. I have seen ing of online examinations. it so that examinations are held Students too are in a dilemma have only lost three months so on students as they are having mad Shafi, who was selling 2010 and 2016 lockdown but “Sir our careers are at stake. online at the earliest. I suggest whether to prepare for the previ- far and their administration deeply disturbing experience,” it footwear on a footpath in Sri- this time it is scary to stay We have taken admissions for you (students) to meet Deans ous semester or to carry on with has made decisions quickly. reads. (KINS) nagar, told news agency KINS. here. We are even not able to These days he is sitting idle make a video call to our fami- at home. “I debited Rs 1000 lies due to low internet speed. from one of relatives that have We want to leave for our home been exhausted,” he added. as soon as possible. We want to WB Funded JTFRP Urban Local Bodies Department Gears The safaikaramcharis of survive to see the faces of our SMC who are forefront to con- family members,” Kumar said Developmental Works to be Up Men & Machinery In Kashmir tain the COVID-19 are also in an anxious tone. restarted from next week without salaries for months. He said some locals helped Rs. 342 crore earmarked for 295 schemes, work resumes on 50 schemes “We are without salaries them and provided food. “But Adhere Strictly to SOP resumption of work on the var- SRINAGAR: With gradual for last three months. In times everyone is running for his ious projects will instill a new relaxation in the lock down re- of plague, the safaikaram- safety. If anyone gets infected, during execution of works: hope in an era of post-pandemic strictions announced by the charis are working day and he can disseminate it to oth- CEO JKERA/JTFRP stress and also play a crucial Government during third and night. We are struggling to ers. We (laborers) are prone role in revitalizing of the eco- fourth phase of lockdown, the De- feed our families,” one of the to get infected as we don’t JAMMU: Wheel of progress nomic activity and creation of partment of Urban Local Bodies safaikaramcharis said. sanitize ourselves. How can to restart in Jammu with the employment avenues. Project, has resumed work on 50 schemes A non-local labourer Sha- we avoid any possible trans- start of work on many road Manager, Transport and con- with the aim of giving impetus to hid said he has not a single mission of the virus when we and bridge sub-projects under tractors were also directed to the development works and pro- penny in my pocket. are not able to maintain any the World Bank funded Jhelum submit the fortnightly reports viding work opportunities for “We don’t have money distance,” he asked.(KINS) Tawi Flood Recovery Project regarding the progress of work. the local labourers. (JTFRP). Dr. Syed Abid Ra- Dr. Abid directed the Project “During pre-lockdown peri- sheed Shah, Chief Executive Manager, Transport , JKERA, od, the Department of Urban Lo- Officer, JKERA/JTFRP today Jammu to depute the dedicated cal Bodies(ULB) ,Kashmir had Psychiatric Counseling Proves directed the engineers and con- staff for the execution/moni- taken up development projects tractors working on the project toring of these works. Project in 44 Municipal Committees. Bandipora, Sopore, Budgam, in their jurisdiction in 44 munic- Fruitful In Providing Psychological to resume the work on the proj- Manager was also asked to de- However, due to the outbreak Bijbehera, Khrew, Pampore ipal committees across the Kash- Support To Quarantined ects while strictly adhering to pute AEE and JE to Reasi and of covid-19 disease, the depart- while in coming days the de- mir Valley”, said Director ULB. the SOPs (Standard Operating Poonch immediately. The rep- ment had to halt work on most partment would start work on “The workload of the de- SRINAGAR: The role of provid- seling of friends and relatives Procedures) stipulated in the resentatives of the contractors of the schemes. The supplies of more schemes which have been partment has also increased ing Psychiatric Counseling is around is of utmost importance. guidelines of Ministry of Home were asked to mobilize men and key material stopped and short- approved for the current year. on other fronts and the depart- occupying greater space in the Patients with Anxiety Neuro- Affairs, Govt. of India and machinery immediately at con- age of labour compounded the This would also generate work ment has to augment men and Corona Bind Mitigation Efforts sis, Depression, OCD’s, Bipolar by the Administration of the struction sites while strictly ad- problem with lock down being for skilled and unskilled labour machinery to carry out sanita- by Control Room which was Disorder, Hypochondriasis etc Union Territory of Jammu and hering to the guidelines issued enforced in entire Union Terri- and enable them to earn their tion drives and cleanliness and launched earlier this month at are being regularly encountered. Kashmir vis-a vis the resump- by MHA and government of UT tory,” said Director Urban Lo- livelihood”, said Director ULB, to attend to exigencies arising Old Secretariat, Srinagar In a typical case of depres- tion of construction activities of Jammu and Kashmir for con- cal Bodies, Kashmir. Riyaz Ahmad Wani. with the detection of Covid-19 With the deputation of two sion, a young female when on the infrastructure projects. struction related work. “There are 295 approved “After assessing the problems positive cases in various parts psychiatric Medical Officers to declared positive developed Chief Executive Officer, He also asked for ensuring the schemes to be executed at a cost being faced by the labour class of the Valley,” he added. the Control Room, the Special- palpitation, restlessness, chest JKERA/JTFRP was chairing mandatory measures of social of Rs. 342.30 crore which, among working in organized and unor- Giving details, Director ULB ists are busy in counseling & discomfort, behavioral changes a meeting to chalk out modali- distancing, use of face masks, others, include 120 schemes ganized sectors in the wake of said the department has so far listening patiently to young and and aggressiveness, and in time ties for the resumption of work regular hand washing and other under ADMT, 27 drainage Covid-19 pandemic, the depart- launched sanitation and fumiga- old men and women quaran- psychiatric consultation has im- on the various projects under requisite sanitation measures at schemes and 14th Finance Com- ment has extended financial sup- tion drives in 93 red zones and 147 tined in various hotels, schools, proved her condition and now Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery the work sites. He also said that mission approved 111 schemes port to as many as 6000 persons quarantine centres established EDI as well as at home . she has been declared negative Project after the administration workers and supervisors be en- besides the schemes covering registered with the department in 44 Municipal Committees for “Each case consumes at least which resulted in improvement of the Union Territory has is- couraged to use Arogya Setu street lighting, development of and each worker shall get Rs. which the department of ULB 20 minutes on phone and an of other symptoms also. sued guidelines for the resump- App for better surveillance at the bus stands, works under Swa- 1000 per month for three months had to procure 332 machines average of 6-10 cases are being Advising or providing psychi- tion of the construction activ- site. He instructed to strictly fol- chh Bharat Mission, AMRUT for sustenance”, the officer said. and put in service 5000 persons handled each day,” informed Dr atric counseling to the public in ities which remained stalled low the guidelines/instructions and resumption of work on 22 “The department is playing to undertake this challenging Lateef Ahmad (Psychiatric MO). general and persons undergoing due to the implementation of issued as lockdown measures in languishing projects”, the offi- its role to restart development task. Fumigation at public plac- The fear of corona is deeper administrative as well as hos- COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown. the Union Territory of Jammu cer said in a statement. works and trying to mobilize es of ambulances, buildings and than the disease itself and again pital quarantine in particular He directed the contractors to and Kashmir as per Government With easing of restrictions men, material and machinery. ATMs has become a routine job the stigma of ring declared as seems now to be a long drawn restart the work on these proj- Order no. 55-JK (DMRRR) of 2020 on construction works, the de- Besides, ULB department has of the field functionaries of the positive is the final killer where process even after once the coro- ects as soon as possible as the dated 19.05.2020. partment has started works in launched sanitation drives with- department, the officer said. the necessary support & coun- na pandemic is gone. Youth take to fishing to reduce stress Sumeya Jan Since August 2019 Kashmir has literally been shut, resulting in most of our brethren lose much of their daily earnings. We know most of you have and are trying your best to help the downtrodden Srinagar: Amid COVID-19 lockdown, a number of valley in these difficult times. We are aware of you rendering help to poor patients with kidney ailments youth have taken ‘fishing’ on through our small time help group Boukvat. This year due to your losses as well the help you would the banks of different water bodies here in the summer cap- already have rendered to needy, we won’t expect you to have boukvat in your radar. And that is fair. ital city especially to reduce stress. Let Boukvat be not a priority, rather let it be the last place for your donations this year. A number of valley youngsters can be seen fishing especially during Allah bless you whether you donate or not. early mornings and evenings which are believed to be the best hours for fishing. Kashmir, which is known as the angler’s paradise with a network of rivers, streams as well as high altitude lakes has always been considered by many as an ideal place for fishing. For 18-year-old Abid Ahmad from Dalgate when it comes to looking for a recreational activ- ity, he feels free to grab a rod and reel and go fishing in the nearby Dal lake. “I have been fishing with my friends since more than five years now. It’s more than fun and once you are introduced their little ones away from TV “At home, we also remain to fishing, you will not need to and Laptops for a little fresh air. busy with gardening and read- look any more for things to do. Mohammad Shafi, a resident ing books in these crisis times,” To me fishing is the best hob- of Nishat is one such parent who he added. by anyone will ever look at. takes his 10-year-old son along Fishing is considered by many Just sit back, enjoy the nature for fishing every other evening. the most preferred hobbies in the around and remember that a “I introduced my son to fish- world. Interestingly, it may not bad day of fishing is better than ing before he was old enough to be known to all that fishing has a good day at work,” he said. bait his own hooks. It is a great even been used for therapeutic “People should engage them- family pastime. My father intro- values among children suffering selves with some activity amid duced and made me fish when I from some problems. lockdown. For people living near was young. I am kind of passing “There are number of ben- water bodies, fishing is best to re- a tradition. Fishing is not just a efits of fishing. When you will duce the stress,” he said. hobby. It teaches you lot many truly get to know all the bene- Moreover, the hobby is not things. And together we learn fits, you will see why fishing is limited to youngsters alone as about patience, relaxing and how by far the best hobby one could a number of young parents lure to enjoy nature,” he says. participate in,” he added.

Use Of Masks Mandatory In SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR / THURSDAY / 21 MAY I 2020 BUSINESS

UK's Rolls-Royce to World Bank estimates 60 million people may axe 9,000 jobs fall into extreme poverty due to covid19 Washington: The coronavirus The programmes will reinforce spond to the COVID-19 pandemic pandemic is expected to put over healthcare systems and also help and fund critical, lifesaving emer- 60 million people into extreme pov- procure vital life-saving medical gency responses. erty globally, the World Bank has equipment and supplies. And The International Development said as it announced emergency these programmes contain mech- Association (IDA) is the part of the operations worth USD 160 billion anisms that allow other donors to World Bank that helps the world’s in 100 developing countries to fight rapidly expand the programme, poorest countries. the deadly virus. he added. “The bilateral debt-service sus- “The pandemic and shutdown of “We invite that. There can be pension being offered will free up advanced economies could push co-financing, there can be addi- crucial resources for IDA coun- London: Rolls-Royce plans clude factory closures. as many as 60 million people into tional donors parallel with these tries to fund emergency responses to cut at least 9,000 jobs, or Headquartered in Derby, extreme poverty -- erasing much programmes, so it is important to COVID-19,” Malpass said. more than a sixth of its work- central England, about two- of the recent progress made in that we note that the programmes “Nations should move quickly force, in the latest blows to thirds of Rolls civil aero- poverty alleviation,” World Bank are expandable. to substantially increase the trans- the UK economy and avia- space jobs are based in the President David Malpass told re- And because of the breadth that parency of all their governments’ tion industry dealt by the United Kingdom, East said, porters during a conference call on means the interested donors and financial commitments. coronavirus pandemic. adding that was “probably Tuesday. other multilateral banks can reach This will increase the confi- The company, which a good first proxy” of where “The World Bank Group has countries around the world,” the dence in the investment climate makes engines for planes the jobs were likely to be moved quickly and decisively to fected situations, such as Afghani- milestone in the World Bank World Bank President said. and encourage more beneficial such as the Boeing 787 and lost. establish emergency response stan, Chad, Haiti, and Niger. Group’s effort to deploy USD 160 The Bank Group’s support debt and investment in the fu- Airbus 350, said on Wednes- East said Rolls had 16 to 17 operations in 100 countries, with “To return to growth, our goal billion over a 15-month period. So through grants, loans and equity ture,” he added. day it could also close facto- major civil aerospace man- mechanisms that allow other do- must be rapid, flexible responses this is a milestone in the USD 160 investments will be supplemented More than 310,000 people died ries as it shrinks to fit the ufacturing locations across nors to rapidly expand the pro- to tackle the health emergency, billion that we have committed to,” by the suspension of bilateral debt due to the coronavirus pandemic smaller market it expects to the world, including big grammes,” he said. provide cash and other expand- he said. service, as endorsed by the Bank’s and over 4.8 million people infect- emerge from the crisis. presences in Germany and Of the 100 countries, home to able support to protect the poor, Malpass said the programmes governors. ed around the world. The US is the Airlines and their sup- Singapore. 70 per cent of the world’s popula- maintain the private sector, and are tailored to the countries to IDA-eligible countries that re- worst-hit country with over 91,900 plies have been among the Consultations with unions tion, 39 are in Sub-Saharan Africa. strengthen economic resilience effectively respond to the health, quest forbearance on their official deaths and more than 1.5 million hardest hit businesses by will now get underway, with Nearly one-third of the total proj- and recovery,” Malpass said. economic and social shocks that bilateral debt payments will have COVID-19 cases, according to lockdowns to contain the job losses also expected in of- ects are in fragile and conflict-af- “This represents a significant each of them are facing. more financial resources to re- Johns Hopkins University. pandemic, with passenger fice support functions. Rolls’ air travel grinding to a vir- defence unit will be spared, tual halt. though, as military demand Britain, like many other remains robust. economies, is also bracing Forecasting air travel will for a deep recession, with not recover for three to five Sensex, Nifty end with gains for Ola decides to downsize and "let jobless claims in April leap- years, East said Rolls was ing to the highest in nearly preparing for aviation ac- go" of 1,400 employees 24 years. tivity to be about a third less second day; both above 2% “We have to reduce our cost than in 2019. base and adapt to the new Government schemes to New Delhi:Indian equity Corp and Indus Bank. and Nifty 50 reclaimed its New Delhi: Cab aggregator world, matching our capac- help pay workers had been markets gained for the sec- All the sectoral indices crucial 9,000 level. Ola is laying off 1,400 staff ity with expected demand,” useful in the short term, ond straight day on Wednes- ended higher on Nifty, with Billionaire Mukesh Am- from rides, financial services Rolls-Royce chief executive with Rolls’ furloughing 4,000 day after the last hour surge Nifty Pharma rising 4-10% bani-led Reliance Industries and food business as revenues Warren East told reporters, staff under the UK scheme, took the benchmark indices followed by the auto, energy Ltd (RIL) opened India’s declined by 95 per cent in the unveiling the company’s big- but the company needs to to their highest point as Nif- and bank. On Nifty, 42 out biggest-ever rights issue on last two months due to coro- gest round of cuts since priva- prepare for a future where ty settled at the 9000-level of the 50 constituents ended Wednesday to return to the navirus pandemic, a note by tisation in 1987. its airline customers fly less, supported by pharma, auto with gains. public for raising funds after CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said. The 9,000 jobs, out of a East said. and banking stocks. Dr Reddy, HDFC, M&M, a gap of three decades. In an email to employees, Ag- global staff of 52,000, will go The cuts follow a 2018 pro- The S&P BSE Sensex end- BPCL and GAIL were among RIL’s Rs 53,125 crore rights garwal made it clear that the predominantly from Rolls’s gramme to axe 4,600 jobs, ed 622.44 points or 2.06% the gainers on the Nifty, issue will close on June 3 prognosis ahead for the busi- civil aerospace business, although 1,000 job losses out- higher at 30,818.61 and the while losers were Bharti In- with the shares of the com- ness is "very unclear and un- which generates just over standing from that round are NSE Nifty 50 index too closed fratel, IndusInd Bank, Hero pany being offered at Rs 1,257 certain" and the impact of this half of its 15 billion pounds included in the 9,000. Rolls up 187.45 points or 2.11% at MotoCorp, Vedanta and per share, a 14.8% discount crisis is "definitely going to be ($18 billion)of annual reve- has also been grappling with 9066.55. Bharti Airtel. from the current market long-drawn for us". nues. a long-running engine prob- HDFC, M&M, LT and Tata Before that, the BSE Sen- price. "The fallout of the virus months. Most importantly, tional geographies," he said. Rolls said it was targeting lem which forced airlines to Steel were among the gain- sex and Nifty 50 had gained Sensex had closed 167 has been very tough for our this crisis has affected the The company has decided 1.3 billion pounds of annual ground planes. ers on the 30-share Sensex. nearly 2% in late afternoon points higher at 30,196 and industry in particular. Our livelihoods of millions of our to downsize and "let go" of cost savings, with about 700 Its shares were last down In the red were Asian Paints, trade. Sensex jumped 543 Nifty ended 55 points higher revenue has come down drivers and their families 1,400 employees, Aggarwal million coming from layoffs 2%, having dropped 62% this Bharti Airtel, Hero Moto- points or 1.80% to 30,739.34 at 8,879 on Tuesday. 95 per cent over the past 2 across India and our interna- added. plus other cuts that could in- year to 11-year lows.

Chinese Private FM radio channels left out of economic Johnson & Johnson stops selling smartphone baby powder in US, Canada maker Xiaomi package send SOS message to Centre London: Johnson & Johnson reports 13.6% New Delhi: The private FM up paying Rs 15,000 crore to on Tuesday announced that Radio sector left out of the Cen- the government through mi- it would stop selling its talc- rise in tre’s Rs 20 lakh crore econom- gration, licence fees, rentals, based Johnson's Baby Pow- ic package has sent an SOS GST etc. der in the United States and Q1 revenue message to Union Information In its earlier requests to Canada, making the decision and Broadcasting Minister the government, the associ- after a consumer products Xiaomi Corp reported a Prakash Javdekar to remind ation had pointed that the "portfolio reassessment re- 13.6% rise in first-quarter the government about the cri- radio industry was going lated to COVID-19." revenue on Wednesday, sis being faced by the sector. through a tough phase with The U.S. healthcare con- beating estimates even as The Association of Radio Op- advertising revenue shrink- glomerate said it would wind demand for its smartphones erators for India, an industry ing over the past year with a down sales of the product, plunged amid the corona- body of private FM channels, de-growth of 20%. This rev- which makes up about 0.5% virus pandemic that has told the government that the enue stream had reduced of its U.S. consumer health also rattled supply chains sector had been looking at the further by over 80 per cent business, in the coming in China. Sales in the first government with hope to help In her letter, Anurradha benefit since they have no after India moved into the months, but that retailers cancer can go forward with J&J has known for decades quarter of 2020 rose to 49.7 the sector survive. Prasad said the only mea- revenue forecasts to repay Covid-19 induced lockdown will continue to sell existing their claims, but face limits that asbestos lurked in its billion yuan ($7.00 billion) “We have watched closely sure that could have some the loans given their heavy in March this year. inventory. on what expert testimony talc, Reuters reported late from 43.76 billion yuan in with hope the economic pack- effect on smaller groups op- dependence on government It had then requested a J&J faces more than 16,000 will be allowed in trials. in 2018. Internal company the same period prior year, ages announced by the Fi- erating FM radio would have advertising that has dried up four-point assistance pack- lawsuits from consumers J&J in December said its records, trial testimony and beating analyst expecta- nance Minister over the past been extra credit facility for over the last one year. age that included a one- claiming its talc products, testing found no asbestos in other evidence show that tions of 47.86 billion yuan. week. However, we are deeply micro, small and medium en- The AROI letter under- year waiver on licence fees including Johnson's Baby its Baby Powder after tests from at least 1971 to the ear- Profit for the first quarter pained to note that none of terprises (MSME). lined that a Rs 300 crore re- and charges, restoration Powder, caused their cancer. conducted by the U.S. Food ly 2000s, the company's raw fell 32.3% to 2.16 billion these measures has any effect “Only 31 out of 371 stations lief package “needed to keep of government advertising The majority are pending and Drug Administration talc and finished powders yuan. whatsoever on the private FM are MSME, while 340 do not private FM radio channels on radio and clearing the before a U.S. district judge in discovered trace amounts. sometimes tested positive for Adjusted net profit of 2.3 Radio sector,” AROI president fall into the MSME segment,” alive” would be in national long-pending payments from New Jersey. The lawsuits al- The FDA's test prompted small amounts of asbestos. billion yuan beat the mar- Anurradha Prasad said in a she said. interest given that these ra- the government’s Director- lege that the company's talc J&J to recall of one lot of J&J has repeatedly said ket estimate of 2.12 billion letter to the Union I&B minis- But these 31 radio stations dio companies would, over ate of Advertising and Visual products have been contami- Johnson's Baby Powder in that its talc products are yuan. ter on Tuesday. also cannot not avail the the next 12 years or so, end Publicity. nated with asbestos, a known October. safe, and that decades of carcinogen. J&J said it "re- "Demand for talc-based studies have shown them mains steadfastly confident Johnson's Baby Powder in to be asbestos-free and that in the safety of talc-based North America has been de- they do not cause cancer. Johnson's Baby Powder," clining due in large part to J&J said it will continue to citing "decades of scientific changes in consumer habits sell cornstarch-based baby Rupee rises 6 paise to 75.60 Oil rally stalls with Federal Reserve warning studies." and fueled by misinforma- powder in North America, In April, a New Jersey tion around the safety of the and that it will sell both its against US dollar in early trade countering production cuts judge ruled that thousands product and a constant bar- talc- and cornstarch-based of plaintiffs who allege that rage of litigation advertis- products in other markets New Delhi: The rupee ap- New Delhi: Oil steadied after J&J's talc products caused ing," J&J said in a statement. around the world. preciated 6 paise to 75.60 a four-day gain as investors against the US dollar in weighed signs the market is early trade on Wednesday rebalancing against what’s tracking positive opening of still a precarious econom- domestic equities. ic outlook. Futures in New Forex traders said a posi- York for July delivery were Asian stocks adrift as vaccine rally falters tive start of domestic stocks little changed near $32 a bar- supported the local unit, Traders said investor rel after the June contract sian stocks struggled to stocks this week, lacked de- Two thirds of 223 fund while sustained foreign sentiment remained frag- closed at a 10-week high as Aextend the week’s rally tail. managers surveyed by Bank fund outflows and concerns ile amid concerns over the it expired. Federal Reserve on Wednesday and gold and Chinese stocks began the of America reckon recent over coronavirus pandemic impact of coronavirus out- Chairman Jerome Powell bonds firmed as a sceptical day a little lower and Hong gains are a bear-market ral- weighed on the local unit. break on the domestic as warned Americans could concerns the US would run prices to stay at these levels press report dented some Kong’s Hang Seng slipped ly. At the interbank foreign well as global economy. start losing their homes and out of storage have eased. in the next month or perhaps hopes for a COVID-19 vac- 0.1%. Australia’s benchmark S&P 500 futures were exchange, the rupee opened Globally, over 48.97 lakh that long-term unemploy- Oil has rebounded almost go slightly higher if stock- cine and concerns about was flat while a soft yen last up 0.5% after wobbling at 75.60, registering a rise people have been infected by ment could damage the econ- 70% this month as supply and piles decline, he said. bumps in the global recovery helped the Nikkei 0.7% high- around flat through the of 6 paise over its previous the virus and over 3.23 lakh omy. A report that a virus demand have started to rebal- WTI for July delivery de- from the pandemic returned. er. “This is probably more a morning. Oil was steady and close. have died. vaccine study that boosted ance, with Citigroup Inc. say- clined 0.1% to $31.93 a barrel MSCI’s broadest index of stabilisation than anything benchmark 10-year yields on On Tuesday, the rupee had In India, the death toll due assets earlier in the week ing the current crude surplus on the New York Mercantile Asia-Pacific shares outside else, because markets have US Treasuries dipped 1.5 ba- settled at 75.66 against the to Covid19 rose to 3,303 and didn’t produce enough criti- will turn into a deficit next Exchange as of 10:25 a.m. in Japan was flat. The risk-sen- rallied hard on opening sis points to 0.6964%. Yields US dollar. the number of cases climbed cal data to assess its success quarter. Chinese oil consump- Singapore after rising 1% sitive Australian dollar re- up and the potential for a fall when prices rise. Domestic bourses were to 1.06 lakh, according to the added to the cautious tone. tion is almost back to pre-vi- in the previous session. The treated from an overnight V-shaped recovery,” said Gold rose slightly to trading on a positive note health ministry. Still, the oil market is in rus levels, while gasoline is June contract finished up two-month high and safe-ha- Jun Bei Liu, a portfolio man- $1,750.19 per ounce. with the benchmark Sensex Meanwhile, foreign insti- much better shape than it benefiting across the world 2.1% at $32.50 as it expired on ven demand drove US Trea- ager at Australia’s Tribeca WOBBLY RECOVERY trading 281.53 points high- tutional investors were net was a month ago as output as commuters avoid public Tuesday. Brent for July settle- sury yields back under 0.7%. Investment Partners. Doubts about the outlook er at 30,477.70 and broader sellers in the capital market cuts have kicked in and pock- transport and deliveries of ment rose 0.1% to to $34.70. The moves follow a down- “The market is a little bit held back commodity prices Nifty rising 87.20 points to as they sold equity shares ets of demand have emerged. food and other items surge. In more evidence the sup- beat end to the day on Wall directionless...from here from further gains, as more 8,966.30. worth Rs 1,328.31 crore on There was no repeat of last “We’re a little surprised at ply response to the virus is Street, after a report from on, it certainly feels like we bad news poured forth. Meanwhile, the dollar in- Tuesday, according to provi- month’s plunge below zero how quickly oil prices have gathering pace, the Amer- medical news website STAT will see a lot more poor eco- Japanese business confi- dex, which gauges the green- sional exchange data. when the West Texas Inter- bounced back in the past ican Petroleum Institute cast doubt over positive ear- nomic data,” she said, with dence slumped to a decade back’s strength against a Brent crude futures, the mediate contract rolled over, month,” said Vivek Dhar, a reported stockpiles at the ly results from a Moderna investors likely to take their low as the economy entered basket of six currencies, was global oil benchmark, rose with the June futures trad- commodities analyst at Com- storage hub at Cushing, Inc COVID-19 vaccine trial. strongest cues from compa- recession while Australian trading 0.09 per cent higher 0.81 per cent to USD 34.93 per ing at a premium to July be- monwealth Bank of Austra- Oklahoma, fell by 5.04 mil- The report said the results, ny outlook commentaries retail sales suffered their at 99.46. barrel. fore they expired, suggesting lia. There’s potential for lion barrels last week. which had rallied global and confidence surveys. steepest ever dive in April. News SRINAGAR /THURSDAY / 21 MAY I 2020 07

Woman Delivers Baby In Fire Cyclone Amphan Begins Landfall Near Sunderbans Service Vehicle As Cyclone In West Bengal As Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Amphan’ Pounds Odisha NEW DELHI: Super Cyclone uprooting of communication and Amphan has begun making power poles, disruption of rail/ landfall near the Sunderbans in road link at several places, exten- West Bengal with a wind speed sive damage to standing crops, of 155 to 165kmph gusting to plantations, orchards, falling of 185kmph as an extremely severe palm and coconut trees, uproot- cyclonic storm. ing of large bushy trees and large It will cross the West Ben- boats and ships may get torn from gal-Bangladesh coast between their moorings. Digha in West Bengal’s East National Disaster Response Midnapore district and Hatiya Force (NDRF) director-general Island in Bangladesh. SN Pradhan said on Tuesday “Yes it has begun landfall as an that all precautionary measures extremely severe cyclonic storm. have been taken and people from Its trajectory is being tracked,” low-lying areas evacuated. said M Rajeevan Nair, secretary, “The biggest challenge is that ministry of earth sciences. we are facing two disasters to- ODISHA: A woman gave birth squally weather, they cleared According to IMD’s glossary gether — coronavirus disease to a girl inside a fire service ve- the road and ferried the woman an extremely severe cyclonic (Covid-19) outbreak and cyclone hicle in Odisha’s Kendrapara in the service vehicle,” he said. storm is considered when wind Amphan. We’ve been spreading district on Wednesday amid the The woman went into labour speed is between 167 to 221kmph awareness about both Covid-19 raging cyclone ‘Amphan’, an of- midway through the journey, and a super cyclone is consid- and the cyclone while evacuat- ficial said. Dash said, adding, the fire ser- ered when wind speed is more ing people. If a cyclone shelter Both the mother and the new- vice personnel assisted her as than 222kmph. & Nadia) of gangetic West Bengal south and north 24 Parganas The cyclone is expected to has a capacity of 1,000, we can born are healthy and have been she gave birth to the child. After the landfall the sys- during 20th night to 21st morning. and parts of East Midnapore dis- cause heavy to extremely heavy only accommodate half of that in shifted to Mahakalpada govern- As cyclone “Amphan” hurtled tem is very likely to continue As of 1pm, the super cyclone tricts during landfall. rainfall over Gangetic West Ben- a bid to maintain social distanc- ment-run community health towards the coast, heavy down- to move north-northeastwards, was lying 150km east-northeast Wind speed in Kolkata, and ad- gal and heavy to very heavy rain- ing norms,” he added. centre in the district, Deputy pour coupled with high velocity across Gangetic West Bengal & of Paradip; 95km south-south- joining Hooghly and Howrah dis- fall over north coastal Odisha “One of the most important fac- Fire Officer P K Dash said. winds pounded coastal Odisha, Bangladesh and weaken gradu- east of Digha, 90km nearly tricts are likely to range between on Wednesday. It will also cause tors is the storm surge that comes Janaki Sethi (20) was strand- uprooting trees and flattening ally. It is likely to maintain the south of Sagar island and 260km 110kmph to 120kmph gusting to heavy to very falls over sub-Hi- with the landfall. IMD and Indian ed in Jhanhara village amid the fragile structures, officials said. intensity of Cyclonic Storm till west-southwest of Khepupara in 130kmph that may cause extensive malayan West Bengal and Sikkim National Centre for Ocean Informa- cyclonic storm, Dash said. More than 1.25 lakh people the morning of 21st May and Bangladesh, the IMD said. damage in urban areas as well. on Wednesday and Thursday and tion have forecasted a storm surge “We received an SOS from have so far been evacuated from thereafter it will weaken into a During landfall near Sagar Is- Gale wind of 75 to 85kmph Meghalaya on Thursday. of about 4-6 metres above the tidal the distressed family around 8 low-lying coastal areas and the Deep Depression over Bangla- land, the intensity of the cyclone gusting to 95kmph is also like- IMD is expecting extensive level. This could have an impact on am. As fire brigade personnel process of evacuation was still desh. Under its influence gale is likely to be 155 to 165kmph ly to impact the north Odisha damage to all types of kutcha the coastal areas and also raise the proceeded, they faced hurdle underway in some places like wind speed reaching 70-80kmph gusting up to 185kmph. coast, including Jagatsignghpur, houses, some damage to old badly river levels,” said Roxy Mathew with 22 trees uprooted along Balasore on Wednesday morn- gusting to 90kmph likely over The storm surge is expected Bhadrak, Balasore, and Kend- managed pucca structures; the po- Koll, Climate scientist at Indian In- the stretch leading to the vil- ing, Special Relief Commission- interior districts (Murshidabad to inundate low-lying areas of rapara districts, among others. tential threat from flying objects; stitute of Tropical Meteorology. lage. Braving strong winds and er (SRC) P K Jena said. Brazil Suffers Record Russia reports record high Coronavirus Deaths, Trump Administration Signs Up New Company To Make Covid-19 drugs in US daily coronavirus death toll Trump Mulls Travel Ban NEW YORK: US President with over 300,000 cases Brazil: Brazil’s daily death chloroquine to treat the coro- Donald Trump’s administra- toll from the new coronavi- navirus. tion awarded a contract worth rus jumped to a record 1,179 Two trained doctors have up to $812 million for a new on Tuesday as President Jair resigned as Health Minister US company to manufacture Bolsonaro doubled down on in the past month as Bolsona- drugs and drug ingredients chloroquine as a possible ro defies public health expert to fight Covid-19 on American remedy and US leader Donald advice. soil, aiming to end dependence Trump said he is considering Bolsonaro told website on other countries. a travel ban from Brazil. Blog do Magno that Pazuello, The administration has been The highest daily toll be- an active-duty army general, looking to build up the ability fore Tuesday had been 881 would sign the new chloro- to produce drugs and their raw deaths on May 12. The pan- quine guidelines and keep materials in the United States contract - which is for generic with all of these drug shortages demic has killed at least 17,971 the top job for now. Bolson- after the global pandemic ex- drugs, not more complicated before Covid-19,” he said. people in Brazil, according to aro added that his mother is posed the industry’s depen- products like vaccines - can be The company submitted a the Health Ministry. 93 years old, and he keeps a dence on China and India for extended to a total of $812 mil- proposal on drug manufacturing Brazil overtook Britain on box of chloroquine on hand its supply chain. lion over 10 years. in response to an open request Monday to become the coun- should she need it. “For far too long, we’ve re- Phlow, which was incorporat- from the Biomedical Advanced try with the third-highest Trump, who announced on lied on foreign manufacturing ed in January, said the contract Research and Development Au- number of confirmed infec- Monday he was taking chlo- and supply chains for our most will help it contribute to a na- thority, one of the HHS agencies MOSCOW: Russia’s coronavi- ed its approach. tions, behind Russia and the roquine preventively, told important medicines and active tional stockpile of pharmaceu- overseeing Covid-19 vaccine and rus case tally, the second highest The overall death toll edged up United States. Brazil’s con- reporters on Tuesday: “I don’t pharmaceutical ingredients tical ingredients for essential drug development, he said. in the world, passed 300,000 on to 2,972 on Wednesday, with 135 firmed cases also jumped by a want people coming over here while placing America’s health, medicines. The company is run Phlow has already started Wednesday, but a representative new fatalities reported in the past record 17,408 on Tuesday, for and infecting our people. I safety, and national security by Eric Edwards, who previously making pharmaceutical ingredi- from the World Health Organi- 24 hours, the country’s coronavi- a total of 271,628 people who don’t want people over there at grave risk,” Peter Navarro, founded the drug company Kaleo ents and finished dosage forms sation (WHO) said the situation rus response centre said. have tested positive for the sick either. We’re helping director of the White House Of- Pharmaceuticals with his twin for over a dozen medicines to was starting to stabilise. Dr. Melita Vujnovich, the virus. Brazil with ventilators ... Bra- fice of Trade and Manufacturing brother. He said in an interview treat hospitalized patients with Russia’s 8,764 new novel WHO’s Russia representative, Bolsonaro, an ideological zil is having some trouble, no Policy, said in a statement. that Phlow initially reached out Covid-19-related illnesses, includ- coronavirus infections took the said on Wednesday that she be- ally of Trump, has been crit- question about it.” Navarro for months has been to the US health department last ing medicines for pain manage- nationwide total to 308,705. But lieved the situation had entered icized for his handling of the Pan American Health Or- advocating that Trump issue an November, to tell them that they ment, sedation for ventilators, the daily increase was the low- a stabilisation phase, the TASS outbreak, such as opposition ganization officials said in executive order to require fed- were working to build US drug blood pressure support for criti- est since May 1. news agency cited her as saying. to restrictions on movement a virtual briefing they were eral agencies to buy US-made manufacturing capacity. cal patients and antibiotics. Only the United States has re- In Moscow, Russia’s worst he sees as too damaging to the concerned about the virus’ medical supplies and pharma- After Covid-19 hit, Edwards All pharmaceutical prod- ported more cases than Russia, hit-region now in its eighth week economy. spread in the tri-border area ceuticals. The U.S Department said Phlow focused on drugs ucts will be made in the United though the Russian death rate re- of a lockdown, citizens remain Bolsonaro said Interim of the Amazon between Co- of Health and Human Services for the virus and reached out States, according to Phlow’s mains much lower than many oth- largely confined to their homes Health Minister Eduardo lombia, Peru and Brazil. They said it had awarded a four-year, to Navarro’s office and govern- website. The company said it is er countries, something that has unless they obtain digital passes Pazuello would issue new urged special measures to $354 million contract to private- ment agencies. working to build advanced man- been queried by some critics and to make certain journeys. guidelines on Wednesday ex- protect vulnerable popula- ly-held Phlow Corp to make “We said, ‘You’re going to ufacturing capability in Virgin- relatives of those who have died. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said panding the recommended tions among the indigenous, Covid-19 drugs, other essential have a problem.’ The supply ia, as well as sterile manufactur- Russia says the way it counts on Tuesday it was too soon to use of the anti-malarial drug poor and racial minorities. drugs and their ingredients. The chain was already vulnerable, ing facilities for injectables. deaths is more accurate than consider letting people out for others however and has defend- walks or exercise. Pompeo’s congratulations China’s New Outbreak Shows Signs Covid-19 Could Be Changing to Taiwan will have BEIJING: Chinese doctors are see- northeast cluster seem to have ing the coronavirus manifest dif- damage mostly in their lungs, consequences, says China ferently among patients in its new whereas patients in Wuhan suf- cluster of cases in the northeast re- fered multi-organ damage across gion compared to the original out- the heart, kidney and gut. break in Wuhan, suggesting that Officials now believe that the the pathogen may be changing in new cluster stemmed from con- unknown ways and complicating tact with infected arrivals from efforts to stamp it out. Russia, which has one of the worst Patients found in the northern outbreaks in Europe. Genetic provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang sequencing has showed a match appear to carry the virus for a lon- between the northeast cases and ger period of time and take longer to Russian-linked ones, said Qiu. test negative, Qiu Haibo, one of Chi- Among the northeast cluster, na’s top critical care doctors, told only 10% have turned critical state television on Tuesday. and 26 are hospitalized. Patients in the northeast also China is moving aggressive- appear to be taking longer than ly to stem the spread of the BEIJING: China denounced and a reliable partner.” the one to two weeks observed in new cluster ahead of its annual US Secretary of State Michael “China urges the US side to Wuhan to develop symptoms after political gathering in Beijing Pompeo for referring to Taiwan’s immediately correct its mis- infection, and this delayed onset scheduled to start this week. As leader Tsai Ing-wen as “presi- takes,” the ministry said in a is making it harder for authorities thousands of delegates stream dent,” vowing to “take necessary statement posted on its website to catch cases before they spread, into the capital to endorse the countermeasures” in response. Wednesday. “The Chinese side said Qiu, who is now in the north- ing in significant ways and the how the virus manifests will hin- the genetic structure can lead to government’s agenda, China’s The Chinese Ministry of will take necessary counter- ern region treating patients. differences Chinese doctors are der governments’ efforts to curb changes in the virus structure or central leadership is determined Foreign Affairs said a state- measures to respond to the “The longer period during which seeing could be due to the fact its spread and re-open their bat- how the virus behaves,” said Keiji to project stability and control. ment by Pompeo congratulat- above-mentioned erroneous infected patients show no symp- that they’re able to observe pa- tered economies. China has one Fukuda, director and clinical pro- The northeast provinces have ing Tsai on her second term as actions by the US side. And the toms has created clusters of family tients more thoroughly and from of the most comprehensive virus fessor at the University of Hong ordered a return of lockdown president “seriously violated” US side should bear the conse- infections,” said Qiu, who was earli- an earlier stage than in Wuhan. detection and testing regimes Kong’s School of Public Health. measures, halting train services, the one-China principle and quences arising therefrom.” er sent to Wuhan to help in the orig- When the outbreak first explod- globally and yet is still strug- “However, many mutations lead closing schools and sealing off agreements that underpinned Earlier in the day, Tsai urged inal outbreak. Some 46 cases have ed in the central Chinese city, gling to contain its new cluster. to no discernible changes at all.” residential compounds, dismay- the establishment of relations China to “find a way to co-exist” been reported over the past two the local health-care system was Researchers worldwide are It’s likely that the observa- ing residents who had thought between the two sides. While with Taiwan’s democratic gov- weeks spread across three cities -- so overwhelmed that only the trying to ascertain if the virus tions in China don’t have a sim- the worst was over. the US has carefully crafted ernment as she was sworn in to Shulan, Jilin city and Shengyang most serious cases were being is mutating in a significant way ple correlation with a mutation “People should not assume the interactions with Taipei to her second term in Taipei. Tsai, -- in two provinces, a resurgence treated. The northeast cluster to become more contagious as it and “very clear evidence” is peak has passed or let down their avoid recognizing its govern- who’s Democratic Progressive of infection that sparked renewed is also far smaller than Hubei’s races through the human pop- needed before concluding that guard,” Wu Anhua, a senior in- ment, Pompeo’s statement Party supports Taiwan’s inde- lockdown measures over a region outbreak, which ultimately sick- ulation, but early research sug- the virus is mutating, he said. fectious disease doctor, said on Tuesday referred to Tsai as pendence, has sought to reduce of 100 million people. ened over 68,000 people. gesting this possibility has been Northeast Differences state television on Tuesday. “It’s president and called Taiwan the island’s reliance on China Scientists still do not fully Still, the findings suggest that criticized for being overblown. Qiu said that doctors have totally possible that the epidemic a “force for good in the world and build ties with the US. understand if the virus is chang- the remaining uncertainty over “In theory, some changes in also noticed patients in the will last for a long time.” SRINAGAR THURSDAY OBSERVER PHOTO FRAME/ SPORTS 21 MAY 2020 SRINAGAR

Market re-opened in JaMMu.the shops will reMain open froM 9 aM to 5 pM Umar Akmal files appeal Babar needs to sit with world’s against three-year ban

Lahore: Middle-order batsman Umar Akmal best captains: Saqlain has filed an appeal against his three-year ban imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Islamabad: Off-spin great Saqlain should never compromise on his bat- Board’s (PCB) Disciplinary Panel, headed by Mushtaq believes Babar Azam pos- ting skills. “He’ll also have to learn retired Justice Fazle Miran Chouhan for not sesses all the essential ingredients of how to handle media. PCBs media reporting to the Board about the approaches leadership but says the batsman will department can help in that,” the made to him by corrupt elements on two dif- have to sit with the world’s best team off-spinner said. ferent occasions on the eve of the 5th edition leaders to learn the ways of taking Saqlain also disagreed with the of the Pakistan Super League in February along his side. proposal by some quarters that Babar this year. “I think it is very important for him should learn English as he had to talk Umar was immediately sidelined from the [Babar] to find out how to lead the during the toss and post-match pre- PSL. On March 17, the PCB charged Umar in ing to dish out the ban. Umar has now hired a team and execute his plans. Obviously, sentations as well as would have to two breaches of anti-corruption codes clauses big law firm which is being headed by promi- there is a need for him to sit with the give interviews to media. of 2.4.4. On April 9, the PCB referred the case nent lawyer and political figure Babar Awan. best [team] leaders; have a cup of tea “Asking him to learn English is to- to itsdisciplinary panel and on April 27 the Muhammad Asif Khan adds: As per the in- with them and do some gossip with the tally irrelevant. He knows Urdu and panel imposed a three-year ban on Umar for formation available with this correspondent, intent to learn how to take along his needs nothing else [to express him- all three formats of the cricket. in the 51-page appeal titled “Umar Akmal vs team,” Saqlain said on his YouTube self]. There are several world leaders Later on May 8, a detailed decision was an- PCB anti-corruption vigilance committee’ channel Saqlain Mushtaq Show. who speak in their mother tongue. An nounced by Justice Chouhan, giving Umar the player has sought interim relief [in other The 43-year-old Saqlain said interpreter can explain whatever he 14 days to file an appeal against the decision. words seeking a stay against the judgment]. Babar’s confidence level and batting says,” reckons Saqlain. Now that Umar has filed the appeal, the PCB The appeal has been filed under paragraph skills were matchless and he had stan Cricket Board (PCB) to arrange agement should arrange his meetings “However, if you have time there will appoint an independent adjudicator with- 37 of PCB constitution, read with the article been exhibiting outstanding perfor- Babar’s meetings with Australian with erstwhile greats of that country is no harm in acquiring a second in the next 15 days, which will announce its 7 of the PCB anti corruption code for partic- mance right from the start. greats Steve Waugh and Ricky so that he may pick up their brains,” language but I believe it’s not that verdict against Umar’s appeal in a month’s ipants. He proposed Babar should sit with Ponting and England’s Andrew Saqlain, who played 49 Tests and 169 important for you as captain. I be- time. As per article 37 titled “Panel of Adjudica- game’s greats like Imran Khan and Strauss. ODIs from 1995 to 2004, remarked. lieve he has leadership qualities and Umar did not hire the services of any law- tors”, the PCB shall maintain a panel of adju- Wasim Akram to learn the art of “Whenever Pakistan’s series takes He said Babar would also have that’s why he’s been given the reins of yer while defending his position before the dicators for resolution of disputes, hearing of leadership, and also asked the Paki- place with another country the man- to establish his own structure and team’s stewardship,” Saqlain added. disciplinary panel which just held one hear- appeals against orders of the Board.

Will be a tough habit to break - Kountouris England bowlers brace for individualised training on using saliva for ball shining under stringent safety guidelines

e know now that the days fail to break out of the habit in the heat starting to get out and about, to be able London: Slightly later than of a cricketer licking his or of the moment and his fingers make to start getting back to training. From planned, up to 18 English her fingers and applying sa- contact with the ball after grazing his a sport perspective, there's obviously a bowlers will return to in- Wliva on the ball may be gone tongue. Or what if a bowler feels obliged long way to go. If things don't go wrong dividualised training from for good. Not to forget giving high-fives to give a fielder who's pulled off the most here, of course we are on track to gradu- Thursday [May 21] across or hugs to their teammates. But could remarkable catch, a big hug. Would ally move through each of the different seven venues, the ECB con- cricketers actually train themselves these acts warrant them being penal- stages," he said. firmed on Wednesday. The to completely unlearn and stop doing ised? Not according to Kountouris. "It's dependent on whether we are original plan was for train- what is almost second nature to them on "I don't think we've worked out how allowed to travel, domestically, and ing to begin earlier this week the field? Could they potentially betray we are going to deal with those mis- whether borders are open between but the complicated process their own muscle memory? takes, what the outcome will be. I imag- countries and we don't have an outbreak of ensuring all venues are set Alex Kountouris is no stranger to ine we are going to take a common-sense and a cluster. There's a whole bunch of up to offer safe environments the quirks and ticks of cricketers when approach and understand that people factors but certainly if everything goes for the players and support they're on the field. He's been around make mistakes and things are not go- well, we are on track and we're quietly staff, in line with govern- cricket and national team dress- ing to be perfect. But if we can do most confident that things will go to plan and ment guidelines, took longer ing-rooms long enough for that. And things right, most of the time, we are go- we'll be ready at the start of the season," than expected. speaking on Wednesday, Kontouris, ing to ok," he said. Kontouris added. Instead, a group of bowl- June 1 and it is expected that empty net and pick up their mobile phones and any kit Australian cricket's sports science and In more positive news, Kountouris The ICC guidelines announced earlier ers will now begin their in- additional venues will be own ball. When they bowl the coaches may use. sports medicine manager, admitted that did reveal that Australia's overall han- this week have allowed the use of sweat dividual training sessions used from that time. into a catching mitt during The ECB have been keen there will be slip-ups with regards to dling of the pandemic country-wide was to shine the ball, which is slightly dif- on Thursday at the County A number of measures will centre wicket practice, the to point out that those cho- players towing the line of the ICC's new- a positive sign for the potential return ferent to those published by the Austra- Ground in Taunton, Edg- be in place to ensure the safe- coach will wear their own sen to begin training do ly announced health guidelines. of cricket Down Under, both domestic lian Institute of Sport. According to the baston, Old Trafford, Riv- ty of those involved. Tem- mitt and a disposable glove not form part of a formal "It's going to be a tough habit to break. and international. He even hinted that AIS, the use of both saliva and sweat are erside, Oval, Trent Bridge perature testing will take on the other hand to throw England squad. Instead, it Some people are used to licking their the possibility was rather bright of first- deemed as risks in terms of spreading an and The 1st Central County place before each session and the ball back with. is a group of players who fingers before they grab the ball. People class cricket starting as per schedule to- infection. And Kountouris believed that Ground in Hove. players will turn up at the The bowlers will not be have been invited to resume are used to shining the ball with their wards the end of September. these were still early days and that there Each of this week’s ses- sessions in their kit ready to able to use sweat or saliva on training with a view to fingers. There's going to be a steep learn- "We're at the moment really happy wasn't "enough evidence" to support ei- sions will be supported by a train with their own batch the ball and each individual preparing for a possible re- ing curve and hopefully we've got time with the fact that we can get back to ther theory, not when the AIS published physio before coaches from of cricket balls. Two metre involved in the sessions will turn to international action to practice some of that stuff but yeah training. So, a month or so ago, things their recommendations as part of the both the ECB and selected social distancing will be in be required to wash their against West Indies in early there are going to be mistakes at some looked bleak. The country has done real- 'Framework for Rebooting Sport in a counties join from next week. place between the players hands regularly and clean July. The names of those point," said the veteran physio. ly well. We've all sort of banded together Covid-19 Environment', "and to be hon- Batsmen and wicketkeepers and support staff at all times. their equipment with disin- invited to train will be con- So what happens if a cricketer does and got to this position where we are est there still isn't". will return to training from Bowlers will bowl into an fectant wipes. This includes firmed next week.