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VOL: 10 Issue: 46 JAMMU AND KASHMIR, FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 19 2021 DAILY PAGES 12 Rs. 2/- IInnssiiddee Omar takes swipe at Lt Governor holds interaction with Foreign Envoys foreign envoys' visit to Kashmir, asks them to PM Narendra Modi has drawn up excellent ideas and initiatives of industrialization even in far flung areas of Union Territory so that more jobs could be created for our youth: Lt Governor send 'real' tourists Srinagar, February 18 : JAMMU, FEBRUARY Ambassador, Portugal; Mr. Governor spoke on the devel - era, which has brought about While speaking on the issues like poverty, health, grass root democracy. Now, National Conference leader 18 : Lieutenant Governor, Ugo Astuto, Ambassador, opmental changes J&K is wit - socio-economic development focus areas of the UT Skill development of youth, the true democracy is flour - Omar Abdullah took a dig on Manoj Sinha today held an European Union; Mr. nessing. in the region and empower - Government, the Lt Governor job opportunities and con - ishing in the UT, which is not Thursday at the visit of 24 interaction with the Foreign Muhammad Imran, High He observed that an ment of the people”, the Lt said that the Government is crete steps are being taken to merely about governance but foreign envoys to Kashmir, Envoys who were on their Commissioner, Bangladesh; ecosystem of democratic val - Governor remarked. investing more than ever ensure that benefits of gov - the feeling of fraternity, asking them to send real two-day visit to Jammu and Mr. George C. Mkondiwa, ues, welfare principles and On reformative interven - before in infrastructure, ernment schemes reach the brotherhood, communal har - tourists from their countries Kashmir to have a firsthand Ambassador, Malawi; Mr. economic development has tions being made by the industries, education, health - last mile”, said the Lt mony and attitude of respect to Jammu and appraisal of government’s Alem Tsehaye Governor. and reverence towards each Kashmir."Thank you for vis - efforts to restore normalcy Woldermariam, Ambassador, Women are also being pro - other. iting Kashmir. Now please and boost development in the Eritrea; Mr. N’DRY Eric vided with more opportunities Replying to the queries by send some real tourists from Union Territory. Camille, Ambassador, Cote to participate in economic H.E Mr. Emmanuel Lenain, your countries to visit J&K. #envoysvisitJK," the former As many as 24 Foreign d’Ivore; Mr Abdoul Wahab development of the Union Ambassador, France and H.E Jammu and Kashmir chief Envoys including Haidara, Ambassador, Territory and concrete support Mr. Abdoul Wahab Haidara, minister said in a tweet. Excellencies - Mr. Juan Senegal; Mr. Klas Molin, is being extended to those Ambassador, Senegal pertain - The envoys from Angulo, Ambassador , Chile; Ambassador, Sweden; Mr. seeking a fresh start, he ing to the Economic develop - European, Latin American Mr. Andre Aranha Correa do Vincenzo de Luca, added. ment and investment friendly and African countries arrived Lego, Ambassador, Brazil; Ambassador, Italy; Mr. Dato Terming terrorism as the reforms taken place in the UT, here on Wednesday on a two- Mr. Oscar Israel Martinez Hidayat bin Abdul Hamid, biggest enemy of human- the Lt Governor observed that day visit to Jammu and Cordoves, Ambassador, High Commissioner, kind, the Lt Governor said a new Industrial Development Kashmir for assessing the Cuba; Ms. Katrin Kivi, Malaysia; Mr. Francois that despite relentless Scheme of Rs 28,400 crore ground situation in the Union Ambassador, Estonia; Ms. Delhaye, Ambassador, attempts by our neighbour to has been unveiled for attract - Territory following the abro - Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Belgium; Mr. Asein Isaev, been developed in J&K and Central government for care, skill development, sus - destabilize the security situa - ing investment in the UT, gation of Article 370 of the Ambassador, Finland; Mr. Ambassador, Kyrgyzstan; scores of measures are being boosting economic growth in tainable livelihood so that tion and trigger social dishar - besides creating opportunities Constitution in August, 2019. Lukmon Bobokalozoda, besides Mr. Sebastian taken by the Government for J&K, the Lt Governor said every citizen of Jammu & mony by exporting terror, the for the youth. Senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz described the Ambassador, Tajikistan; Mr. Beliwine, Cd’A, Ghanna; Mr development and prosperity that the central government Kashmir has a safe future and Government is resolute Various incentives are visit of the envoys as a futile Emmanuel Lenain, Juan Jose Cortez Rojas, of the UT. headed by Prime Minister has earns recognition. Our collec - towards the holistic and equi - being offered to the investors exercise on Wednesday. Ambassador, France; Mr. Cd’A, Bolivia; Ms. “Years of suffering for drawn up excellent ideas and tive aim is to continue imple - table development of J&K. across the globe. Earlier, a Most of the prominent Brendan Ward, Ambassador, Montserrat Moman Pampillo, J&K people ended on 5th initiatives of industrialization menting people-centric, Recently, DDC's peaceful, mega relief and revival pack - mainstream politicians from Ireland; Mr. Marten Van Den Cd’A Spain visited the Raj August 2019. The efforts of even in far flung areas of the development, and industry violence-free and fair elec - age of Rs 1350 crore was the Union Territory have Berg, Ambassador, Bhavan for the interaction. respected Prime Minister Union Territory so that more oriented policies, he added. tions were held and the three- announced to help the J&K maintained a silence on the Netherlands, Mr. Carlos While interacting with the Narendra Modi ushered the jobs could be created for our “Targeted solutions have tier Panchayat system was business sector to tide over visit of the ambassadors. Pereira Marques, Foreign Envoys, the Lt Union Territory into a new youth. been devised to address the established to strengthen the their problems, he added. NIA arrests terrorist Delimitation Commission meets Farmers not going home, will head harbourer in Kishtwar Hizbul Mehta launches e-Kuber payments system in J&K terror module case J&K MPs, seeks their views to Kolkata soon: Rakesh Tikait New Delhi, February 18 New Delhi, Feb 18 : The Supreme Court. RBI's payment system to replace existing government payment systems Hisar, February 18 : end as farmers will go to their : Anti-terror probe agency Delimitation Commission, Farooq Abdullah, Hasnain JAMMU, FEBRUARY ure over new payments system model ensures end-to-end Asserting that farmers sitting villages to harvest their crop. NIA on Thursday has said it chaired by Justice (Retd) Massodi and Mohammad on the Delhi borders will not "Even if you have to set has arrested a terrorist har - 18 : Financial Commissioner saying that the move would message processing, account - Ranjana Prakash Desai on Akbar Lone had communicated Finance, Dr. Arun Kumar help to strengthen financial ing, generation and dispatch of go back to their homes till the your standing crop on fire, bourer and logistics provider Thursday met the associate in writing to the Delimitation of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in a Mehta, formally rolled out e- discipline in the UT. scrolls seamlessly. The model farm laws are repealed, you should be prepared for it. case pertaining to snatching members - Members of Commission in this regard. Kuber payments system of Financial Commissioner ensures that all payments are Bharatiya Kisan Union leader The government should not of service rifle from escort Parliament - from Jammu & Talking to media after the Reserve Bank of India for was informed that the system processed efficiently and ben - Rakesh Tikait on Thursday harbour this impression that C M in-charge of District Kashmir and sought their views meeting, Jitendra Singh said Jammu and Kashmir here is capable of making 50 thou - eficiaries receive the pay - said "our next target is to C M Y B Magistrate of Kishtwar, on re-drawing the boundaries of that proceedings were smooth today. sand transactions at a time. He ments without delay. reach Kolkata on trac - y B Jammu and Kashmir, in Parliamentary and Assembly and fruitful, but hit out at the General Manager RBI was further informed that with President JK Bank, Rakesh tors". March 2019. constituencies of the newly NC leaders saying: "It is a "We are out to change carved out Union Territory. delimitation exercise and not a Jammu, Sandeep Mittal and Taraq Hussain Giri, a res - Director General Accounts the scenario of the coun - ident of Kishtwar district, The Commission in an offi - platform for political posturing. try. We need one month to was arrested on Wednesday cial release said that though it It does not even get registered and Treasuries, Finance Department, Mahesh Dass correct the powers-that- on the charges of his alleged had sent invitations to all the with the Election be. We will not return role in harbouring terrorists five associate members from Commission." were present on the occasion. and providing logistical sup - The new payment system until course correction of the UT to attend the meeting The Union Minister said: "It the ruling party. Farmers of farmers will return home. We port to the Hizb-ul- only two of them - Union (Delimitation Commission) is a of RBI will replace the exist - Mujahideen operatives in ing system for the purpose of Bengal are also in crisis and will harvest crops and contin - Minister Jitendra Singh (an MP constitutionally constituted we will have to fight for them ue our agitation at the same Jammu and Kashmir, said a representing Udhampur con - body. Any stand taken against it government payments. All senior NIA official. types of government payments the system, all government- Kaul; Director Accounts & as well," Tikait said address - time," he said addressing a stituency) and Jugal Kishore is itself unconstitutional." ing a "mahapanchayat" at "mahapanchayat" at Kharak Sharma (Lok Sabha member "When a member refuses to including employee’s salaries related financial transactions Treasuries Jammu, Neeraj Theft case solved by Akhnoor and pensioner’s pensions will be dealt directly with Gupta; Chief Accounts Kharak Poonia village of Poonia village of Hisar. from Jammu) - came up for attend the meeting, he is deny - Hisar. "There will be no 'ghar Police, Two thieves arrested deliberations. ing the voices of his electorate would be done through RBI's RBI, without any intermediary Officer, DGAT, Anudeep e-Kuber. bank. The system shall also Kaur, Dy Director Central, The new agriculture laws wapsi' till then," he said. Jammu : On 13.02.2021, The other three - all to be heard in this forum," he will ruin the economy of the Tikait also asked farmers Raj Kumar S/O Jai Pal R/O National Conference members said. Pertinently, J&K is the first overcome payment delays and Accounts & Treasuries, W.no. 06, Sunail Tehsil of Lok Sabha - did not attend "On one hand, these mem - Union Territory to implement eliminate risk of paper vouch - Mohammad Iqbal, Assistant small, marginal as well as big to be ready for the next call of Akhnoor informed PS version 2.9 of e-Kuber pay - ers being lost in transit. General Manager, RBI farmers, he said, adding that the unions spearheading the Akhnoor regarding theft of the meeting. The trio had on bers stand in Parliament and Wednesday announced that say that we should have an ments system. Initially, e- He was also apprised that Jammu, Bhavuk Ahuja; Senior the private firms will take stir. "Keep your tractors filled his Motar Cycle bearing control of the fields in the with fuel and facing towards regnd. JK02BK-7426. In they would not take part in the elected Legislative Assembly in Kuber will be implemented in through a web-based integrat - Technical Directors, NIC this regard a case FIR No. deliberations owing to the fact J&K but when a positive head - Civil Secretariat treasury on ed system, Treasury Net, all Jammu, Salim Khan, Jatinder guise of contract farming. Delhi's direction. You can get 41/2021 US 379 IPC was that the law, under which they way is made in that direction, pilot basis and roll out of this treasuries would be allowed to Pal Singh and Technical Tikait said the government a call to move at any time, registered. Different teams had been called, was being they refuse to cooperate. They system for other treasuries access the e-KUBER payment Director, NIC Jammu, Rajesh should not be under the that will be decided by the were constituted headed by impression that the move - committee (farmers unions)," SHO Akhnoor Insp Ravi scrutinised by a five-judge owe an answer to people, who shall follow shortly. platform. The completely Kumar were present on the Parihar and under the super - Constitutional Bench of have sent them to Parliament." Dr Mehta expressed pleas - automated process flow in this occasion. ment against the laws will he said. vision of SDPO Akhnoor Varun Jandial. After hectic efforts and based on human LG addresses NIT Srinagar Convocation || LG advises and technical inputs, various Hideout busted inReasi, weapon recovered suspected persons were Jammu, Feb. 18 : Indian weapons and war like stores. Jammu and Kashmir. rounded up. After through students to understand human behaviour interrogation, two suspects Army and J&K Police in a joint Terrorists are in acute short - Spokesperson said that the JAMMU, FEBRUARY 18 on the occasion. urgent need to bridge this gap. Services, he added. namely 1) Banu Partan operation on the night of 17-18 age of weapons & are desper - huge cache of arms recovered : Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Speaking on the occasion, Investment in Human Capital, The biggest danger from Singh S/O Amar Singh R/O February has recovered a huge ate to try and disrupt peace and comprises of one AK-47 Rifle, Sinha today called upon the the Lt Governor congratulated especially in Professional unemployment is that of under - Bhandal Kallan Tehsil cache of weapons, including development being embraced one SLR Rifle, one 303 Rifle, 2 Akhnoor and 2) Rahul academic leadership of all the the students of NIT Srinagar Institutions like NIT Srinagar employment and all of us, be it Kumar @ Chidi S/O Kalu warlike stores in the hinter - Pistols with maga - institutions in Jammu and institutions, companies or gov - Ram RO W No. 4 Jio Potta land of Reasi district of zines, ammunition, Kashmir, to prepare Skilled ernment, have to work together Mohalla confessed of the Jammu region. On 17 04 UBGL grenades Human Capital in all major on this. The biggest reason for crime and their involvement February late evening, & one sealed box of in other cases also. On their growth potential sectors and this is Skill Gaps and to fill the disclosure, 02 Motorcycles input was received from AK 47 ammunition complement Government’s gap, the whole method will were recovered including reliable source regarding and two radio sets. In efforts in identifying core have to be Rebooted and Motar Cycle bearing regis - suspicious activity in the past few months the strengths of the demography Reinvented. tration number JK02BK- remote dense jungles of close coordination 7426. The whole operation and developing the Emerging While addressing the stu - was carried out under the Makhidar in Reasi district. and synergy between Skill Sets to fill the Skill Gap as dents, the Lt Governor guidance and supervision of These warlike stores Indian Army, J&K per the demand. observed that the students have SP Rural Sh. Sanjay Sharma were spread over large area Police and intelli - The Lt Governor made who received their degrees and development of basic skills to understand that invention of and SSP Jammu Sh. in remote uninhabited forests by the people of the region. gence agencies have success - Shridhar Patil (IPS). these remarks during his today. He observed that the has to be developed. In the technology alone is not enough, of Makkhidhar forest in Reasi The AWAAM of Jammu and fully unearthed several caches address at Convocation of J&K administration is working coming days, with right intent but now there is a need for col - See All Truth Prevail district. Persistent and coordi - Kashmir has seen through the of war like stores and broken National Institute of on Mission Mode for develop - and execution of reformative laborative efforts, and engi - nated efforts of joint search by sinister design and narrative of network of Over ground Technology, Srinagar through ment and growth of Industries measures, we can meet the neering, design and manage - Videos News at Indian Army and J&K Police Pakistan to try and infect the Workers of Pakistan-sponsored virtual mode. and Businesses in the UT. huge amount of vacancies that ment will have to work togeth - www.truthprevail.com duly supported by local intelli - scrouge of violence and disrupt terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba & Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal There is a gap between what we need in Manufacturing, er so that we can fulfil the aspi - gence units has led to success - growth and development being HUM in the hinterland South Nishank, Union Minister of Industries require and what we Services, Electricity Sector, rations of society, nation and fully unearth huge cache of embraced by the youth of of Pir Panjal Ranges. FOR Education was the Chief Guest are producing, and there is an Food Processing, IT Enabled the world. Computer Services COVID-19 : JK reports 87 new positive cases, 122992 recovered so far Laptop Services JAMMU, FEBRUARY died; 725 in Jammu division reported today)with 38Active Positive and 4630 recoveries, ies and 55 deaths; Doda has deaths. Union Territory of Jammu and BSNL Broadband 18 : The Government on and 1229 in Kashmir division. Positive, 7960 recovered 62 deaths; Ganderbal has 3436 positive caseswith03 According to the bulletin, Kashmir. Pan Card Thursday informed that 87 The Bulletin further said (including 01 cases recovered 4660 positive cases with 31 Active positive, 3369 recov - among the total 125634 posi - The Central Government is Passport new positive cases of novel that out of 4942425test results today), 175 deaths; Budgam Active Positive, 4582 recov - ered (including 03 cases tive cases in J&K, 12057 have continuously monitoring the Contact :- Corona virus (COVID-19), 11 available, 4816791 samples reported 7845 positive cases eriesand47deaths; Kulgam recovered today)and 64 been reported as travelers evolving situation of Covid-19 Rohit: from Jammu division and 76 have been tested as negative (including 10 cases reported has 2712 positive cases with deaths; Kathua has 3256 posi - while 113577 as others. in the Union Territory and is from Kashmir division, have till 18thFebruary, 2021. today)with 42 active positive 11 Active Positive, 2647 tive cases with 0 active posi - The Bulletin said that the providing all necessary sup - Mob. 9419626826 been reported today, thus tak - Till date 1240119 persons cases, 7684 recovered recoveries (including 01 cases tive cases, 3203 recovered breakup represents districts port towards effective contain - ing the total number of posi - have been enlisted for obser - (including 06cases recovered recovered today)and 54 and 53 deaths; Kishtwar has from which the patients have ment of the spread of Covid- tive cases in Jammu and vation which included 33871 today), 119 deaths; Pulwama deaths while as Shopian has 2733 positive cases with 01 been traced or are ordinarily 19 and better clinical manage - Kashmir to 125634.Also 03 persons in home quarantine has 5809 positive cases 2592 positive cases (including Active Positive, 2710 recov - residing. ment of positive cases. Jai Baba Kali Veer Ji COVID-19 deaths have been including facilities operated (including 06 cases reported 02 cases reported eries;22 deaths; Samba has The bulletin added that The government has also reported from Kashmir by government, 688 in isola - today)with 40 Active Positive, today)with19 active positive 2835 positive cases with 05 there are 1091 COVID dedi - started free tele-consultation Division. tion and 108445 in home sur - 5680 recovered (including 02 cases, 2533 recoveries and 40 active positive cases, 2790 cated beds, 962 Isolation beds general OPD services by MANOJ KUMAR & CO. Moreover, 53 more veillance. 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C M C M Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL SPECIAL 2 JAMMU FRIDAY FEbRUARY 19, 2021 CEO chairs meeting of Administrative Secretaries DC Kishtwar distributes TT tables, sports kits to review implementation of GeM in J&K among 20 Hr Sec Schools JAMMU, FEBRUARY Director Finances of other The CEO informed that effective and efficient manner. KISHTWAR, FEBRU - and Sports Department in the Yoga Day 2020, department which 02 batches have 18 : Chief Executive Officer, departments. local filters as requested by It was suggested that the GeM ARY 18 : To promote sports current year. He said that post has facilitated the participa - returned back after gaining Government e Marketplace, Talleen Kumar appreciat - Government of J&K are being be integrated with the PFMS culture among the students, lockdown period has wit - tion of 5000 students on the adequate training and experi - Government of India, Talleen ed progress made by the provided shortly which will of the Union Territory for Deputy Commissioner nessed resumption of string of digital platform, while 3 ence in the skiing and one Kumar, today convened a Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma, batch is presently camped at high level meeting with the today distributed 20 Table Gulmarg, besides 10 students Administrative Secretaries of Tennis tables and sports kits has been sent to Bhaderwah Government of Jammu and among the 20 Hr. Sec. for winter camp,added. Kashmir to review implemen - Schools of the district, here at On the occasion the partic - tation of Government e a programme organised by ipant students also shared Marketplace in the Union ter - District Youth Services and their experiences with the ritory. sports Department. audiences. The meeting had a detailed Among others, Additional While addressing the pro - discussion on various aspects Deputy Commissioner, gramme, the DC said that the of implementation of GeM in Pawan Parihar; Assistant youth of Kishtwar in general the UT. Commissioner Revenue, Dr and students in particular Financial Commissioner, Amir Hussain; Assistant have proven their mettle in Finance, Dr Arun Kumar Labour Commissioner, every field including sports. Mehta and Commissioner Jammu and Kashmir adminis - enable the departments to pro - ensuring timely payments to Anoop Kumar, Chief He also lauded the efforts Secretary, General tration after switching over to cure from local MSMEs. It suppliers. Education Officer, Ashok of the Youth services and Administration Department, GeM and assured that training was further divulged that new Meanwhile, various prob - Kumar, District Youth Sports Department in facili - Manoj Kumar Dwivedi were and handholding workshops features have been developed lems being faced by local ven - Services and sports officer, tating the students to excel in present in the meeting along would be conducted for regis - by the GeM which can be uti - dors for registration on GeM Kharati Lal besides Principals sports and carving out the best with other senior officers of tration of local vendors in a lized by the departments for portal were also discussed in and students who returned out of them. Finance Department and time bound manner. making purchases in a more the meeting. from the Skiing camp at He further directed the Gulmarg were present on the DYSSO Kishtwar to arrange Illegal occupants Four Tuition centres sealed, Rs.12,000 imposed occasion. the sports and skiing tools for as fine during inspection at Bla At the outset, the DYSSO the students at Kishtwar also evicted from Govt apprised about the various sports activities by the depart - batches of 10 students each so that they could benefit Notices served for violating norms activities and achievements of ment. He further added that were sent to Gulmarg for from sports activities at their Buildings in Rajouri BARAMULLA, FEB - shall be initiated against them. dents, student-teacher ratio, the District Youth services on the eve of the International snow skiing course out of door steps. RUARY 18 : Acting on the The tution centres that maintenance of records RAJOURI, FEBRUARY directions of Deputy were sealed during the inspec - among other codal formali - 18 : Continuing its drive to Commissioner (DC) tion include Excel Coaching ties. ICDS Project Vijaypur organizes POSHAN Mela vacate Government buildings Baramulla, Mohammad Aijaz Centre Baramulla, Brooks On the occasion, DC said from illegal occupants, a team SAMBA FEBRUARY 18: Handwashing/ Sanitation tech - Center of attraction was a stall reorient the frontline field staff Asad, authorities today A POSHAN Mela was today niques. Supplementary where Model Anganwadi towards their duties and also to of district administration launched a surprise inspection Rajouri on Thursday vacated a organized here at CDPO Nutrition for the children was Center was prepared and soft aware the general masses who drive across the district during Office, Vijaypur under the prepared on the spot and was toys, Earthen toys, slates, scrib - can be prospective beneficiar - school building and a which 64 tution centres were overall supervision of Child presented at one of the stall. ble books, toys from waste ies of schemes under ICDS. Panchayat ghar in the Town. inspected to ascertain if they Development Project Officer. Besides, Stalls depicting material etc. were depicted . "Under the POSHAN Abhiyan, It was informed that a por - adhere to the regulatory The Mela was inaugurated POSHAN Vatika( Nutri A stall on different schemes our thrust is to get rid of malnu - tion of Government High framework. by District Programme Officer, Garden) and fresh vegetables under ICDS Umbrella was also trition from the nation and we School Chowdhary Nar and The ACR accompanied by ICDS Projects, Samba, Anu with nutritional values were setup for the prospective bene - have to incrementally march building of Panchayat Ghar Chief Education Officer and Behl. Different stalls depicting depicted and Low Cost home - ficiaries. The DPO, ICDS towards this by following com - Dhanore Loharan were under other functionaries conducted various schemes were setup in made nutrition foods were also Projects Samba said that such munity based approach in this illegal encroachment. inspection at Baramulla the Mela. Thrust was laid upon shown to the visitors. The events are much essential to respect", she added. " The school building por - wherein they inspected 06 tion was locked by the con - coaching centres, 02 centres tractor over a payment issue were sealed and a fine of Rs Horticulture dept Bla kick starts activities in 19 Zones but the administration got it 12,000 was realized for vio - BARAMULLA, FEB - about 12325 families have gramme. with financial assistance of vacated and handed over the lating the requisite legalities. RUARY 18 : In view of been provided the different He added that a new vari - Rs.10.00 lakh, CHO building portion to school for Similarly, in Sopore ADC Coaching Centre Baramulla, that strict legal action shall be upcoming horticulture season, fruit plants (4 plants per fami - ety of Lemon and Peacanuts informed. use." said district administra - carried out the inspection of Bright Coaching Centre taken against the violators and the Horticulture department ly) with the financial assis - have been introduced recently He said 23 farm handling tion officials. 35 centres. Concerned SDMs Tangmarg and Brilliant added that any kind of laxity Baramulla has geared up and tance of Rs. 24.10 Lakhs in the Uri sector to meet the units (Pack Houses) have They said that building of in Tangmarg, Pattan and Uri Coaching Centre Tangmarg. won't be tolerated in the inter - has conducted several activi - (with 90 percent subsidy) and market requirements of North been established in the district Panchayat Ghar Dhanore inspected 15, 03 and 05 cen - The inspection to these est of the student community. ties meant for the overall wel - in the coming days more Kashmir in Coming Years. under 'Restoration of dam - Loharan in Rajouri was not tres respectively in their areas. tution centres was conducted He emphasized upon the fare of farmers. plants will be distributed with For promoting organic aged horticulture Area' with only occupied but an illegal However, warning notices to check whether they are fol - concerned stakeholders to The Chief Horticulture the same pattern under the farming, 20 Vermi-Compost the financial assistance of structure was also raised on its were also issued to several lowing regulations like suffi - strictly abide by the rules and Officer (CHO) Baramulla, Backyard Plantation pro - units have been established Rs.46.00 Lakhs. land. A team of administration coaching centres wherein they cient accommodation, regulations and said that said that the department has headed by Tehsildar Rajouri have been asked to strictly COVID-19 SOPs, reservation while ensuring quality educa - mobilized Horticulture Mohammad Rafiq removed follow the prescribed rules for poor and destitute stu - tion adherence to normative Development Officers in all DC Kathua reviews implementation the illegal structure got the failing which legal action 19 horticulture zones who Panchayat Ghar building have undertaken several of BBBP scheme vacated from illegal occu - activities aimed at providing pants. PDD hosts 3-day training in KATHUA, FEBRUARY plan of concerned depart - tive of protection and empow - the necessary assistance to our 18 : Deputy Commissioner, ments so as to achieve 100% erment of women as well as In the last two weeks, Electrical Safety at Jammu farming community. seven Government buildings Kathua, Om Prakash, today targets within scheduled time girl child. The meeting was JAMMU FEBRUARY The inaugural function of day operations. He further Meanwhile, Deputy chaired a meeting of District including a Panchayat Ghar, Commissioner (DC) Anganwari centers, schools 18 : Power Development the event was held at SLDC informed that this training Level Task Force to review Department, Inspection wing, Hall Gladni, Jammu, was programme is part of the Baramulla, Mohammad Aijaz the implementation of Beti have been vacated by district Asad informed that func - administration Rajouri headed Jammu has organised 3 day amongst others attended by. Government’s initiative on Bachao Beti Padao (BBBP) training programme on Chief Electrical Inspector capacity building of its tionaries of the Horticulture scheme in the district. by Deputy Commissioner department have been mobi - Rajouri Rajesh K Shavan. Electrical Safety in collabora - PDD, Sanjeev Jain; Nodal employees and the inspection The Nodal officer BBBP, tion with REC Institute of Officer, PDD, Sanjay wing of PDD has been lized to help the farmers and Ritu Mahajan (PO ICDS) The Deputy Commissioner to acquaint them with the lat - has already issued directions Power Management, Sharma; CPM REC Ltd entrusted with the responsibil - gave a detailed account of all Hyderabad, starting from Jammu, Ajay Kumar; visiting ity to organise regular training est and scientific know-hows. the activities carried out by to all the field functionaries to He said that welfare of farm - identify such Government today. faculty/trainers, R J Singh and programmes / workshops so different departments in the In the first batch, around Y.M Khan from RECIPMT, as to ensure the overall effi - ers is our top most priority district under BBBP scheme. buildings so that administra - and every possible initiative tion can get the same vacated. 30 officials covering all cor - Hydrabad and other officers ciency of the department. Discussions on parameters frame. He directed the health also attended by CMO porations of PDD are partici - from JPDCL, JKPTCL and The PDD has prepared an shall be taken in this regard. like drop out ratio of girl department to organise aware - Kathua Ashok Chaudhary; pating in the training on JKPCL. Earlier, Nodal annual training calendar, on Enlisting the performance child, infant mortality rate, ness programmes on ACD Kathua Narayan Dutt Power shutdown Electrical Safety for 3 days. Officer, Sanjay Sharma, in his signing MOUs with reputed recorded by the department, child sex ratio were also dis - PC&PNDT act in rural areas and Officers of Social Welfare Further similar 3 days pro - welcome address, briefed the National level training institu - CHO said that during the cur - cussed in detail during the involving PRI members. Department, District Youth JAMMU FEBRUARY gramme will be held at PDD, participants about the recent tions, which will cover rent financial year about 20 meeting. He stressed on coordinated Services and Sports 18 : Chief Engineer Srinagar from 22-24 Feb developments in the power employees of all categories. Hectares of land have been The DC called upon all the efforts by all member and non Department, Information (Distribution) JPDCL, 2021.The main topics covered sector. He said that the depart - He also thanked REC Ltd. for brought under Ultra High members to pace up their member departments and Department and other con - Jammu has informed that to in today’s session were safety ment has undertaken massive supporting the department in Density Apple Project and activities under formulated agencies to achieve the objec - cerned. execute work of conductor provisions for electrical infrastructure development organising such type of on- stringing, the power supply to installations, earthing, general works and various reforms to site training programs for the Kaleeth, Khour town, safety practices in electrical improve the power supply employees of PDD-J&K. Medical camp organised at migrant camp Muthi GigralKharah, Dhanger, works, handling of electric position so that the best of the The other officers from ChackMalal, AizalMallal and supply lines and apparatus, services are provided to the inspection wing , Jammu JAMMU FEBRUARY ing in view Covid-19 ty. Commissioner (M) Jammu, adjoining areas fed from 33 accident prevention, guard - consumers. He emphasised namely Rajeev Vaid, AEE, 18 : A Mega Medical Camp Pandemic. Deputy Superintendent requested Directorate of ISM KV Khour-Kaleeth line will ing, general clearances, work - the importance of Electrical Samir Sharma, AEE , Vipin was today organized here at In the said camp Ayush Government Ayurveda J&K Jammu to make it con - remain affected on February man safety devises and appli - Safety in execution of the Gupta, AEE also attended the Migrant Camp Muthi by Immunity Booster and some Hospital Jammu also spoke venient to organize similar 19 from 9 am to 3 pm. ances etc. works and managing day to session. Relief Organisation (M) other medicines alongwith on the occasion and highlight - camps in all camp locations Jammu in collaboration with free consultation was provid - ed various achievements like (a)TRT Purkhoo, (b) TRT Government Ayurvedic ed to over 450 beneficiaries which have been made in var - Butta Nagar, (c) TRT Nagrota DC Kishtwar administers oath of office to DDC Chairperson, V-Chairperson Hospital Jammu. residing in the Muthi Camp. ious camps oganised by the (d) Mini Township Jagti. He The camp was jointly Dr. Vandna Dogra, department. also highlighted the role of KISHTWAR, FEBRU - ence hall of DC office. izens were present at the oath Administration Kishtwar, inaugurated by Relief & Medical Superintendent, Relief & Rehabilitation Ayurveda for providing relief ARY 18 : Pooja Thakur, with Elected DDC members, ceremony. headed by Deputy Rehabilitation Commissioner while speaking on the occa - Commissioner (M) Jammu during the Covid-19 8 votes and Saima Parveen Additional District Earlier, District Commissioner, Ashok (M) Jammu, Medical sion said that the department while speaking thanked the Pandemic. He also thanked Lone, with 7 votes were today Development Sharma conducted the Superintendent of of ISM with the active support officers and officials of Govt. Directorate of ISM, Medical declared elected District Commissioner, election for the twin Government Ayurvedic of Ministry of Ayush has been Ayurvedic Hospital Jammu Superintendent, Govt. development Council Mohammad Hanief positions Hospital Jammu in presence organizing such camps who were instrumental in Ayurvediv Hospital Jammu, Chairperson and Vice Malik; Additional The entire exercise of Deputy Medical throughout the length and organizing the camp at Muthi Deputy Superintendent, Chairperson, respectively. Deputy Commissioner, from conducting meeting Superintendent of breadth of Jammu District, in the shortest possible time. Ayurvedic Hospital Jammu, Later, Deputy Pawan Parihar; Joint for the elections, filling Government Ayurvedic wherein free medicines and It was further said that and all the concerned with Commissioner, Ashok Director Planning, up of the nomination Hospital Jammu, Principal consultation to the needy per - around 5000 migrant fami - whose tireless efforts the Sharma administered oath of Mohammad Iqbal; forms, scrutiny of nomi - Government Mixed Higher sons is being provided. Dr. lies residing in various camp camp was organized. The office to Pooja Thakur as Assistant nation forms, voting, Secondary School, Muthi Vandna Dogra also highlight - locations would be covered camp was attended by Chairperson and Saima Commissioner counting and declaration Camp, Camp Commandant ed the role of Ayurveda in under this outreach pro - President Muthi Camp, Parveen Lone as Vice Revenue, Dr Amir of results were held Muthi Camp and other offi - chronic disorders and gramme which has been ini - Pushpa Ji, Principal Govt. Chairperson of District Hussain besides others under close supervision cers from Relief Organisation informed that Ayurvedic tiated by Ayush Department Mixed Higher Secondary Development Council district officers, offi - of Presiding Officer, (M) Jammu. This was first of Medicine with modern sup - under the leadership of School Muthi and a large Kishtwar, here in the confer - cials and prominent cit - DC, Kishtwar. its kind wherein medical port such as the latest tests has Directorate of ISM. number of inmates of the checkup was organized keep - proved the savior of humani - Relief & Rehabilitation Camp. Vardayini Learning Centre inaugurated at GMS Dodgi Gujjar DDC Doda reviews arrangements of re-opening of schools JKIASOWA members donate generously to benefit students Declares 2021 as Year of Education for the District JAMMU, FEBRUARY In her message to the stu - the JKIASOWA included IASOWA for their interest 18 : At a simple but impres - dents, their parents, staff Sapna Agarwal, Geetanjli and contribution in adding to Stresses on strict adherence of Covid-19 protocols in schools sive function, the recently members and other stakehold - Singla, Namami Sahu, the resources of the newly DODA, FEBRUARY 18 : ing day. He said each school social distance, sanitization of been ordered. established "Vardayini ers, she divulged that two Anuradha Jaignd and Rajni established Learning centre. All the educational institu - has to constitute a local com - hands and frequent washing The DDC also directed Learning Centre" was today tions in District Doda along the CEO to submit the list of thrown open for the students with winter zone schools of schools damaged due to of Government Middle Jammu and Kashmir UT shall recent earthquake and submit School Dodgi Gujjar, Jammu. reopen from March 1, 2021 a safety report. On this occasion, Deepa after about a year of COVID Meanwhile, the DDC also Kotwal, President Jammu 19 restrictions. informed the meeting that Kashmir Indian To review the arrange - District Administration is Administrative Officers' ments, District Development going to kick start the second Wives Association (JKIA - Commissioner, Dr Sagar D phase of the Zimedari-Ek SOWA) accompanied by Doifode today convened a Ehsaas. “In the second phase Shweta Kansal, Vice presi - meeting of Education a separate web portal is being dent JKIASOWA and other Department which was designed on which all the members of the Association attended by Chief Education heads of the government participated and donated more such learning centers Shailendra Mishra. They Chief Education Officer Officer and all ZEOs and schools shall participate and good collection of books, are being opened in the gov - appreciated the opening of Jammu, Vijay Sharma, con - ZEPOs of the District. post the details as per the sports equipments, electronic ernment schools of Jammu the Learning centre and gratulated everyone connect - The DDC reiterated that already defined 100 parame - gadgets, toys and other such district. The directorate plans assured of their continued ed with the initiative and all the schools, shall be ters,” he added. material to the recently estab - to replicate the same in other support. hoped for its replication in allowed to open from March The DDC said that last lished Learning Centre in the schools as well with the Deputy Director( other schools. He also 1, 2021 with strict obser - year the students faced lot of school premises that would objective of making learning Planning) Directorate of thanked the members of vance of COVID-19 SOPs, crunch in their education by help in enhancing the learning a joyful experience for chil - School Education Jammu, IASOWA, who have con - issued by the Union Ministry not attending the regular class experience of the young stu - dren. She hoped that the great Mamta Sharma, thanked the tributed generously for of Health as well as depart - work due to Covid-19 pan - dents. gesture shown by the mem - engineers of school education enriching the Learning ment of school education of mittee comprising parents, of hands shall be strictly fol - demic. Director School bers of IASOWA shall dept, head of the school and Centre. the J&K government. He VEC, PRIs and other promi - lowed in all educational insti - He exhorted all the con - Education Jammu, Anuradha encourage community partici - other staff members who Deepa Kotwal and others directed the concerned to nent members of society for tutes. He informed that saniti - cerned to put in extra efforts Gupta, thanked the members pation and ownership of gov - supervised the execution of members of the IASOWA ensure proper sanitisation and monitoring and support. zation of schools, which were to fill the gap created due to of JKIASOWA for their con - ernment schooling system. the project. She also thanked assured of extending all possi - cleanliness of the schools, He further said that wear - made quarantine centres by absence of classroom teach - tribution. The visiting members of visiting members of the ble support in future as well. before one week of the open - ing of face mask, maintaining the administration has also ing for about one year. TRUTH PREVAIL NEWS 3 JAMMU FRIDAY FEbRUARY 19, 2021 Himayat offers huge opportunities to 20 youth of Thanamandi completed one month course of youth of JK : Advisor Baseer Khan welding and instrumentation at Thanamandi in Rajouri HMMU, JKRLM, Apollo Medskills Limited hold Campus hiring; TP Correspondent remote areas of Thanamandi certified by National Skill for self employment ahead. 114 get jobs in different parts of the country Jammu, Feb. 18 : With an and nearby villages. The Chief Development Corporation The Army is aligning its aim towards imparting skills Guest for the event was Mr (NSDC). All the students have efforts to the initiatives of JAMMU, FEBRUARY beginning seriously and ties outside their homes for Implementing Agencies. and creating job opportunity of State and Central Government 18 : Advisor to Lieutenant encourage others to foray into better future. She said that Pertinently, Himayat is a youths, the local Army unit and is now focusing on con - Governor, Baseer Ahmad the new era that is providing they should grab this opportu - placement linked skill train - conducted a accredited course duct of accredited courses with Khan, today said that Himayat them a gainful employment. nity and encourage others to ing programme for unem - on “Welding and proper certification which programme has opened up He said that the purpose of be a part of the Himayat pro - ployed youth of Jammu and Instrumentation” at shall help the youths to opti - huge opportunities for the this programme is skill devel - gramme. Kashmir supported by Thanamandi Tehsil in Rajouri mally utilise the opportunities youth of Jammu and Kashmir opment and placement and Chief Operating Officer, Ministry of Rural district under Sadbhavana. offered. A total of 20 Students by showing them new ways to Closing ceremony of Welding were awarded with certificate. forge ahead with confidence. and Instrumentation Course Youths and students of Advisor made these was held at Government Thanamandi and nearby vil - remarks while presiding over Higher Secondary School, lages appreciated the efforts of the Campus hiring organised Darhal. The course imparts Indian Army for conducting by Himayat Mission skills related to Welding and Mohd Aslam, BDC Chairman shown keen interest to learn such courses and motivate Management Unit (HMMU), Instrumentation to youth from Thanamandi. The course is and displayed great capability them to excel in all activities. Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) and Apollo Medskills Limited at Jammu in which around Sagar releases 11 lakh party membership coupons 114 candidates were present - TP Correspondent forces stand unnerved. The marked by radical socio- every door step. “People ed appointments with six dif - Srinagar, 18 February : results are also insightful political emancipation of have set their eyes on us to ferent companies in various The Jammu and Kashmir how deeply rooted our party people. People know it was catapult them from the parts of the country. National Conference is. The reason why results NC which set them free ongoing economic slump, While handing over offer General Secretary Ali stamped people’s choice for from bondage,” he said. political uncertainty, and letters to the selected candi - Mohammad Sagar on NC has a reason behind it, it Sagar impressed upon chaos. It is imperative on dates, Advisor said that by Thursday released 11 lakh is the sheer dedication with the functionaries to take the our part to amplify our such a unique placement party membership coupons which the party has steered party’s progressive, socialist efforts to reach every door,” linked skill development and the demand for the skilled stu - Himayat, Kapil Sharma, gave Development as part of its to both provinces of Jammu the region and its people and inclusive manifesto to he said. enhancing programme in dents will be tremendous par - a description about the work - flagship Deen Dayal & Kashmir. towards safe shores during place, the youth of Jammu ticularly in the medical and ing of Himayat in J&K and Upadhyaya-Grameen The very bed rock of challenging times. No other and Kashmir are being pro - other allied sectors in the mentioned about various Kaushalya Yojana (DDU- National Conference is party in the region has the vided with a platform through coming times. He said that youths who have been trained GKY). “Himayat pro - based on the ideologies of nerve to substitute the vital - which they are now forging these programmes have been under the programme and got gramme” is being implement - socialism, secularism and ity of NC to take on the cur - ahead by getting employment. designed keeping in view the placements in different sec - ed by the Himayat Mission participatory democracy, rent challenges. People About six companies market trends and the students tors. Giving details, he said Management Unit, J&K Rural Said Party’s General know that the lab made including Apex Kidney Care, are being trained commensu - that a target of training 88,732 Livelihoods Mission Secretary Ali Muhammad political parties cannot take BVG India, Samarth Kidney rate with their levels of educa - candidates over a period of (JKRLM). Sagar while allocating 7 on the challenges being Centre, Apollo Health and tion and their abilities and three years has been set and CEO Apollo Medskills lakh and 3 lakh party thrown at us. People know, Research Foundation, 7 Med interests. 69 training centres have been Limited, Srinivasa Rao, while Membership coupons to the era of Sheikh Sahib, and India and Deep Chand He also emphasized the established within and outside speaking on the occasion, said Kashmir and Jammu other successive govern - Dialysis Centre participated need for increasing J&K with a capacity of he is amazed by the enthusi - provinces respectively. The ments led by Dr Farooq in the Job fair. Nearly, 299 Information, Education and skilling 12672 candidates. A asm shown by the students provincial secretaries Sahib, and Omar Sahib was candidates trained under Communication Campaign's total of 18,501 candidates during the training program Showkat Ahmad Mir of Himayat in Dialysis regarding the Himayat pro - have been trained and 8,456 adding that more such job Kashmir province and NC Lohi Malhar Technician and Emergency gramme so that more students candidates have been placed fairs will be organised in the Bashir Ahmad Sheikh of Medical Technician (EMT) will be attracted towards this in the private sector while coming months. He also Jammu have been nominat - delegation meets Rana, Trade in Health sector scheme. 4890 candidates are under thanked Himayat for their ed to supervise the distribu - discusses local issues appeared and 114 candidates Secretary Rural training. extended support at various tion process in close coordi - have been selected by the Development and Panchayat He further said that times. nation with the party’s dis - Jammu, Feb. 18 : A dele - companies with openings Raj, Sheetal Nanda, while HMMU has conducted 14 Job Employers appreciated the trict presidents. Besides, 1 gation of National across different parts of the speaking on the occasion fairs providing platform to the efforts of the Himayat lakh membership coupons Conference from Lohi country. urged the selected youth to candidates in availing job Mission as well as PIAs in have been issued to Malhar in Kathua district While congratulating the commit to placements so that opportunities across different providing training facilities to women’s wing functionaries today met Provincial selected candidates, Advisor other youth also come for - sectors to supplement the the J&K youth and grooming and workers which will be President Mr Devender Singh said that they should take this ward to secure job opportuni - efforts of the Project them for the private sector. supervised by Party’s Rana and apprised him vari - Women Wing President ous problems faced by the Shameema Firdous. people over the years, saying 3-day training in IDSP PDD hosts 3-day training in Sagar, while allocating that despite taking up these at the coupons stated that peo - appropriate forums no redres - starts in GMC Jammu Electrical Safety at Jammu ple of Jammu and Kashmir sal has been done by the JAMMU FEBRUARY The inaugural function of day operations. He further know that it is only the administration. JAMMU, FEBRUARY 18 : Power Development the event was held at SLDC informed that this training National Conference Party Led by Mr Teerath Ram, 18 : Department of Department, Inspection wing, Hall Gladni, Jammu, was programme is part of the that offers panacea to the who contested the recent Community Medicine, Jammu has organised 3 day amongst others attended by. Government’s initiative on issues and challenges con - elections to District Govt. Medical College training programme on Chief Electrical Inspector capacity building of its fronting them. He said the Development Councils from Jammu today started three Electrical Safety in collabora - PDD, Sanjeev Jain; Nodal employees and the inspection strike rate of the party in the Lohai Malhar DDC day long training program tion with REC Institute of Officer, PDD, Sanjay wing of PDD has been recently concluded DDC Constituency, the delegation here on Integrated Disease Power Management, Sharma; CPM REC Ltd entrusted with the responsibil - poll results attest to the uni - specifically referred to the Surveillance Project (IDSP). Hyderabad, starting from Jammu, Ajay Kumar; visiting ity to organise regular training versal acceptance of the issues concerning dilapidated The program was inaugu - today. faculty/trainers, R J Singh and programmes / workshops so party in all the regions of road network, erratic power rated by Dr. Shashi Sudhan In the first batch, around Y.M Khan from RECIPMT, as to ensure the overall effi - Jammu and Kashmir. and drinking water supply, Sharma, Principal and Dean 30 officials covering all cor - Hydrabad and other officers ciency of the department. “Showing their political defunct utility services, inad - GMC & Associated porations of PDD are partici - from JPDCL, JKPTCL and The PDD has prepared an sagacity the people across equate medicines in hospital Hospitals Jammu. She pating in the training on JKPCL. Earlier, Nodal annual training calendar, on Jammu and Kashmir have besides ration supplies talked about the important Electrical Safety for 3 days. Officer, Sanjay Sharma, in his signing MOUs with reputed again lent wholehearted through public distribution role of labs in the diagnosis Further similar 3 days pro - welcome address, briefed the National level training institu - support to NC in the DDC system. Non-availability of of the diseases identified gramme will be held at PDD, participants about the recent tions, which will cover polls. The overwhelming Doctors in the Hospitals. under the IDSP. Srinagar from 22-24 Feb developments in the power employees of all categories. support of people was The delegation sought The aim of IDSP is to 2021. The main topics cov - sector. He said that the depart - He also thanked REC Ltd. for amply reflected in the strike these to be taken up with the collect the early signs of ered in today’s session were ment has undertaken massive supporting the department in rate of the party in the both divisional/ district authorities communicable diseases, so safety provisions for electrical infrastructure development organising such type of on- divisions. In the DDC elec - for earnest action. that it does not assume epi - installations, earthing, general works and various reforms to site training programs for the tions people have given a Mr Rana assured that demic proportions and to safety practices in electrical improve the power supply employees of PDD-J&K. clear cut message to those these issues would be taken institute necessary interven - works, handling of electric position so that the best of the The other officers from forces which were contriv - up with the concerned on pri - tions well in time. supply lines and apparatus, services are provided to the inspection wing , Jammu ing to wipe us out. Those ority. During the program, the accident prevention, guard - consumers. He emphasised namely Rajeev Vaid, AEE, The delegation comprised Medical Officers working in ing, general clearances, work - the importance of Electrical Samir Sharma, AEE , Vipin Mr Abdul Gani Sarpanch the field practice area were man safety devises and appli - Safety in execution of the Gupta, AEE also attended the Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah Lohai, Mr Farooq Ahmed made aware of this program. ances etc. works and managing day to session. Butt and others. Doctors from different field extend greetings on Urs of shall be attending the train - Hazrat Khawaja Moin Ud ing program for the next two ANMOL to empower Auxiliary days. Din Chisti (RA) During the training pro - Nursing Midwives in J&K: Atal Dulloo TP Correspondent gram, Dr. Rajiv K Gupta, JAMMU, FEBRUARY Financial Commissioner, level training for ANMOL has Srinagar, 18 February : Professor and Head of 18 : As a step towards digitiz - Health & Medical Education, already been completed and Community Medicine talked ing the health records in Atal Dulloo, while elaborat - for further roll out, UT is The Jammu And Kashmir about the surveillance, out - Union Territory of Jammu ing on the initiative, said that waiting for delivery of 4400 National Conference break and how to identify and Kashmir, the government ANMOL will empower the Android Tablets required for President and Member of diseases. Dr. Rakesh Behl, is going to provide android Auxiliary Nursing Midwives UT level launch of the pro - Parliament from Srinagar Dr Associate Professor, tablets to all ANMs working in Jammu and Kashmir. He gramme. Farooq Abdullah and Vice- Community Medicine in his at Sub-centres besides Health informed that providing He informed that Mission president Mr. Omar speech talked about diseases and Wellness Centres for android tablets to ANMs for Director, National Health Abdullah on Thursday which are inclusive in this implementation of ANMOL, implementing ANM Online Mission and Directors Health extended warm greetings to program. ANM Online software appli - (ANMOL) will increase Services, Jammu and people on the 809th annual Dr. Bhavana Langar, cation to register and update transparency and empower Kashmir have been asked to Associate Professor, service delivery data of bene - the ANMs for more prompt initiate all steps needed for Urs observance of Hazrat Community Medicine gave ficiaries on real-time basis. data entry and its updation for smooth implementation of Khawaja Moin Ud Din information regarding how Pertinently, ANMOL has overall improvement of data this new initiative for Chisti Ajmeri (RA). to load data on IDSP portal been designed to strengthen quality since the data will be strengthening the peripheral While greeting the peo - and Dr. Rashmi K Gupta the RCH services and help the entered “at source” by service healthcare delivery system in ple, Dr. Farooq said, “Hazrat told participants about the ANMs in their day to day providers and will also act as J&K to realize the goal of Khawaja Moin Ud Din stakeholders and how the work as a job aid tool, which an IEC tool during outreach Comprehensive Primary Chisti was a great Sufi saint program is being run in the generates due work list and sessions. Healthcare component of of Indian subcontinent. By hospital. readily available work plans. He also informed that UT Ayushmaan Bharat. leading a very simple and ascetic way of life Sufis like Khawaja Moin Ud Din (RA) District Level Exhibition cum Kissan Mela held at Poonch spread the message of love POONCH, FEBRUARY The latest farm machinery the importance of the event Funds and Prime Minister and equality.” 18 : Department of including Tractors, Tillers, and achievements/ schemes Formalization of Micro Food NC vice-president Omar Agriculture today organized Water lifting devices, Rain implemented for the welfare Enterprises (PMFME) and Abdullah while greeting the one day District level gun were displayed at the of the farmers by the FPOs are in vogue in the dis - people said, “Khawaja sahib Exhibition cum Kissan Mela Mela site. Department during current trict by which the unem - was an embodiment of all under centrally sponsored ployed youth and rural masses these virtues. He is the scheme Sub-Mission on can avail the opportunity for Agriculture Extension establishing Start-ups in the prominent name among the (SAME). Agro-Processing ventures. sufis of India who not only District Development The DDC urged upon watered the ideals of broth - Commissioner, Rahul Yadav Chief Agriculture Officer and erhood but also advocated was the Chief Guest, who for - the other sectoral heads of the religious tolerance and mally inaugurated the Mela. allied department to conduct social cohesiveness,” he Chairpersons BDC Mandi, regular field visits and aware said. Lassana, DDC Members the farmers regarding the lat - Among others Party Poonch, Lassana and District est technology and different General Secretary Ali officers of the allied sectors schemes of the Departments. and over 600 farmers hailing He also awarded the best Muhammad Sagar, from different villages of the progressive farmers for their Additional General District were present on the extra ordinary performance in Secretary Dr Mustufa occasion. agriculture sector during the Kamal, Provincial President Stalls were setup by function. The experts from Nasir Aslam Wani, Agriculture, Horticulture, The visiting farmers also financial year. Agriculture and allied sectors Muhammad Shafi Uri, Animal and Sheep brought more than 150 live In his address, the District acquainted the farmers about Sharief Ud Din Shariq, Mian Husbandry, Sericulture, exhibits of the crops for dis - Development Commissioner the latest farming for increas - Altaf Ahmed, Khalid Najeeb Fisheries, Handicraft and play of which 63 were given congratulated the farmers for ing their productivity. Suharwardhy, Spokesperson Ayush Department, besides prizes. their participation in the District Agriculture banks demonstrating scientif - Chief Agriculture Officer, Kissan Mela and stressed Officer (Ext), Ajaz Kohli Imran Nabi Dar have also ic cultivation practices of Arvind Baru. welcomed the upon them to come forward briefed the gathering about congratulated the people on mushroom, apiculture, soil Chief Guest and the partici - and avail the maximum bene - the purpose of holding Kissan the annual auspicious Urs testing and allied activities. pants and gave the detailed fits of the different schemes of Mela. All the officers and offi - observance of Hazrat The private companies resume of the activities of the Government. He empha - cials of the department partic - Khawaja Moin Ud Din also participated in the Mela. Department and highlighted sized that Infrastructure ipated in the function. Chisti (RA). TRUTH PREVAIL EDITORIAL/ARTICLE 4 JAMMU FRIDAY FEbRUARY 19, 2021 TOWARDS A MORE FREE AND EqUAL INTERNET Cultivate the farmers first -Pranav Tiwari soon it became a platform ues and the belief systems their content along with -Priyadarshi Dutta population of Punjab EDITORIAL The internet, which for sharing news and even of society, the negotiating an opportunity to appeal The Twitter handle who are Sikhs than touches almost all aspects fake news, disinformation power of the platform and against the decision of of the BJP's Kisan appealing to the Union of our lives, is the enabler and hate speeches. The the interest demonstrated the platform. Morcha is a good indi - Government to repeal of not just entertainment, State, which has a legiti - by the users. For instance, The need of the hour cator of the saffron the three farm laws. Strict laws? education and business mate interest in ensuring the users along with the is to operationalise and party's clout among How does the existence The Motor Vehicles Act was amended in but also of our fundamen - a safe online space, asked civil society flagged the uniformly apply these farmers, or the lack of or repeal of farm laws the year 2019. It made a provision to tal right to free speech the platform to censor challenges in WhatsApp's principles, irrespective it. This might explain help in achieving impose heavy fines on those who break traf - and right to life. The US such speech. The regime latest Privacy Policy of the stature of the user. why the world's largest Khalistan? However, fic rules. The purpose of amending the law Supreme Court described in America has attempted Update, forcing The rules for platform and India's ruling party Khalistanis exist. They was to create fear among people for break - social media as the "mod - to turn tables and asked WhatsApp to delay its regulation should be is unable to sink its would be out of busi - ing traffic rules. Previously, the amount of ern public square" owing the platforms to "earn" enforcement and come equal for all. Moderators teeth into the agrarian ness if they don't sup - fine was much less than it is today. to its importance for exer - safe harbour immunity by back after attaining the from different classes community to build a port the farmers' agita - According to the amended law, the penalty cising the right to free - curtailing CSAM. confidence of the users. and communities should counter-narrative to the tion, which has become was increased manifold when certain rules dom of speech and Similarly in India, the But it is not always for the be hired to ensure an farmers' agitation. a mass movement in were broken. But given the number of acci - expression. Every tech - Draft Information user to negotiate as a col - inclusive ecosystem. It is Some other parties like Punjab. dents and dead, it does not appear that it has nology, be it a phone or a Technology Guidelines, lective, it is crucial that crucial that all platforms the CPI enjoy better The merits (or benefited much. It is clear that even now car, has the potential of 2018 (not yet enforced, the State represents those come up with detailed traction, though elec - demerits) of the farm people have not become serious towards the being misused and the still in draft stage), went interests. For instance, a numbers or "transparen - torally insignificant, laws apart, there is law. For this, it is necessary to look at the internet is no exception. It ahead and asked the plat - data regulator who could cy reports" which high - with farmers. Rajkumar something mysterious National Crime Bureau's 2019 data. is ripe with challenges forms to proactively mon - review the data collection light the qualitative and Chahar, the head of the about their origin. Accordingly, there were 4,37,396 road acci - around online radicalisa - itor and censor illegal policies of all apps func - quantitative aspects of Kisan Morcha, is also a When exactly did the dents that year. 1,54,732 people were killed tion, proliferation of child speech if they wish to tioning in India and the posts moderated. Lok Sabha MP from Government discover and 4,39,262 others were injured in these sexual abuse material continue enjoying the ensure that user security Such datasets would help Fatehpur Sikri con - this golden route to accidents. According to the data, 59.6 per - (CSAM), drug trade on safe harbour. This goes and privacy is maintained researchers understand stituency. Thus he has farmers' prosperity? cent accidents were caused by high speed. the dark web, cyber against the very idea of at all times. The platform, the possible biases that to act like any other Nothing remotely simi - But after that the situation has improved, attacks, digital frauds, "actual knowledge" too, needs to adopt inter - crept in and remove MP, prioritising his lar was promised in the there is no such experience. The 2020 fig - online harassment, where platforms were national best practices to them. But the law can political career over BJP's election mani - ures will arrive, then a solid shape will trolling, gaslighting, dox - mandated to act on tackle modern challenges only do so much unless organisational work festoes of 2014 and emerge. However, the experience now is ing and do on. We have receiving "actual knowl - pertaining to online safety the users participate in among farmers. In an 2019. In 2019, one that the effect of strict fines has come in the the law in place, the chal - edge." If proactive moni - and ensure an inclusive this process. interview with a Hindi whole page was devot - form of increased corruption. The rate of lenge here is its uniform toring is permitted, the internet ecosystem. It is Community partici - daily, he had said in ed to 'Doubling "dealing" with the traffic police has application. platforms will basically the marginalised commu - pation: While joining November that the Farmers' Income' increased. However, this year, instead of The law that stood the be interpreting if a partic - nities that face the brunt any platform we enter growers were unwilling (P13), out of which the Road Safety Week, Road Safety Month is test of time: The internet, ular speech falls under the of content moderation or into a contract with it, to meet any political Government has being organized, which aims to make peo - as we know it, is consid - restrictions envisaged in who face abuse in the dig - wherein we agree to leader. But this hardly already fulfilled several ple aware of road safety and reduce road ered to be a creation of Article 19(2) of the ital space. Be it a poor adhere by the rules for seems to be the case as promises. However, accidents. Union Road Transport and Section 230 of the Indian Constitution, ren - Dalit woman, who carries using their service. A several political leaders one would look in vain, Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently American dering the platforms the the triple burden, being crucial limb of this con - have reached out to the hoping to find anything said- "You would be surprised to know that Communications "arbiter of truth and jus - trolled or just a conscien - tract are the community protesting farmers. The resembling the farm people who die in road accidents cause eco - Decency Act which tice." This is exactly what tious dissenter whose guidelines that we have BJP itself alleges that laws even in cryptic nomic losses equal to 3.14% of our coun - envisages the concept of a the apex court in the speech is curated as to follow. It is impera - the farmers' agitation is language there. The try's GDP". This is true of him. But what is "safe harbour." The prin - Shreya Singhal case defamatory. These chal - tive, now more than ever, highly "politicised". officials of the Ministry the solution? Trying to raise awareness is ciple of safe harbour attempted to obviate, lenges are aggravated that we as users engage None has, to be honest, of Agriculture and the right step. But at the same time there is entails that a platform, because reasonably when there is not enough with the platform. prevented the ruling Farmers' Welfare did a need to reconsider the approach of strict say Flipkart or Twitter, is restricting free speech is representation from mar - Privacy and free speech party from "politicalis - not seem to have any penalties. Because no solution has been not liable for the content the sole domain of the ginalised communities in as a right have to be per - ing" a support that can clue about these laws in found out of this, even those people who posted by a third party, State and not private play - the content moderation severed for. We cannot act as a counterweight February 2020 when used to like challans earlier, have started unless they have actual ers. teams of the platforms. leave it for the State and to the agitation. they appeared before indulging in corruption. Road accident knowledge of the illegali - Now on one hand, the What then is the solution? the platform to serve it to The critics of the the Standing problem is serious. According to govern - ty of the post. platforms are being man - Soft law on platform us. If we as users want farmers' protest have Committee on ment figures, about 1.5 lakh people die in The Indian Supreme dated to curtail illegal regulation: The platforms those rights then we need "securitised" the count - Agriculture in connec - road accidents every year in the country. Court in the case of speech or else lose safe need to agree and adhere to engage in the policy- er-narrative on social tion with the demand According to Gadkari, 70 percent of the Shreya Singhal vs Union harbour protection and on to higher norms of trans - making process. The media. They perceive for grants (2020-21). people who lost their lives in road accidents of India case (2014) reaf - the other hand, if the plat - parency, accountability community guidelines the cultivators' move - They gave a different fall in the age group of 18-45 years. That is, firmed this approach to form moderates the con - and internationally recog - governing the content ment solely through the road map for doubling every day 415 people of this age group die ensure that the platforms tent, then this leads to nised human rights to moderation policies of prism of national secu - farmers' income while in the country. This is a heart-wrenching do not censor the voice of another set of challenges build user trust. The the platform must be rity. The farmers' being quizzed by the picture. In the case of road accidents, the the people. The apex like "viewpoint discrimi - Manila Principles on drafted keeping in mind movement is generally Standing Committee. situation is even more serious in difficult court ruled that the plat - nation." The situation is Intermediary Liability the peculiar sensitivities projected as a Yet, by June 5, 2020, mountainous areas like Jammu and forms are only liable if aggravated as due to the envisage six broad princi - of the user base. It is Khalistani campaign. the farm laws had been Kashmir. Poor public vehicles plying in they have "actual knowl - fear of losing protection, ples which build upon the equally important for the Interestingly, Julio promulgated through remote areas often lead to major accidents. edge" of the illegality and the platforms are likely to ideas of "safe harbour" users to flag content Reberio, IPS (Retd), the ordinance route. Despite the strictness of the laws, the run - they can only receive this overcompensate and and "due process", "trans - which violates the com - the former DG of While the ning of such vehicles on hilly roads is a through legal warrants restrict any speech in the parency" and "account - munity guidelines and Punjab Police who Government is refer - legal offense and there is no unfortunate sit - from the State (the judi - grey area to be on the safe ability" in the process of also give consistent feed - adopted a bullet-for- ring to the recommen - uation with no involvement of the police. cial or executive wing). side, which would have a platform regulation. back to the platform if bullet policy against dations of the Hundreds of people are losing their lives This way, the platform "chilling effect" on the Similarly, the Santa Clara there are changes Khalistani terrorists in Shankarlal Guru every year by making such vehicles. On the would not censor speech free speech of the users. Principles on required in the norms. 1980s and survived two Committee (2000) and other hand, ignorance of the common peo - of the people for fear of So in such circumstances Transparency and The space of technology assassination attempts, the MS Swaminathan ple on the hill road route rules is also a legal sanction. how should the platform Accountability in is ever-evolving and new scoffs at such a sugges - Committee (2004-06) major reason for road accidents. The Between the devil and react and how can users Content Moderation pro - challenges will emerge tion. Anyone who constituted by the pre - absence or lack of traffic police personnel in the deep blue sea: As bring about a meaningful vide three broad guiding every few years. There is recalls the dark days of vious Governments, it hilly areas is also making the situation society realised the net - change in the status quo? principles, i.e., no silver bullet which Khalistani terrorism in is mysteriously silent worse. The government needs to move from work effect of social The way forward: "Number", "Notice" and can resolve challenges. It the 1980s knows that it on the 14-volume recovering the fine to working on the media platforms, its use Ensuring online safety is "Appeal." This entails is constant negotiation was aimed at severing report of the ground efforts to rectify this worsening sit - for building "social capi - a constant negotiation that the platform must among the users, the Punjab from India. It Committee for uation. For this, fixing departmental tal" and earning "political between the platform, the declare the number of platform and the State manifested by the turn Doubling Farmers' accountability may prove to be a better mileage" became the next State and the user. How posts that it moderated, it that will lead towards a of 1980s as san - Income (2017-2018) solution. big thing. Along with this negotiation proceeds must give notice to the more stable and progres - guineous attacks on chaired by Ashok exchanging greetings, is dependent on the val - users before flagging sive internet ecosystem. Hindus to scare them Dalwai which this very away from the State. Government had con - The Khalistanis were stituted. There was no prepared for a similar such proposal in the POWERING UP THE GREEN FUEL SECTOR reprisal against Sikhs DFI Committee recom - -Arijit Das expected to improve seems unrealistic installation does not and APVI ties from about 24 across the rest of India. mendations to base the During this efficiency and foster but should have require dedicated (Australian PV per cent to 18 per This way they would farm laws upon. have achieved a The rot in agricul - Budget Session, the competition in the been the core of the land and can be Institute), 21.6 per cent of revenue. forcible exchange of ture, despite the growth Parliament is power sector. But renewable develop - installed in built-up cent of all houses Setting up the population, leading to in production, goes expected to consider more significantly, ment plan. areas, whereas, tra - (excluding apart - International Solar the creation of a mono - deep. What was expect - the draft Electricity it will allow The Standing ditional solar plans ments) in Australia Alliance (ISA) has lith Sikh state. By cre - ed of the Government (Amendment) Bill, localised energy Committee on require dedicated now have a PV sys - brought countries ating a sovereign was a new agricultural Khalistan, they would policy, brought in after 2021, that has pro - trading and hasten Energy (2019-20), land. India has tem installed. together for reduc - have achieved a soli - consultations with all posed far-reaching the adoption of Ministry of New around 187 million Allowing peer-to- ing their carbon tary prison for the stakeholders. This changes, including renewable energy. and Renewable residential units that peer trading of elec - footprint by enhanc - Sikhs measuring could have linked cer - measures for further Till now, India's Energy, pointed out have the potential to tricity can open up ing solar power pro - 50,362 sq km and tain sustainable devel - "de-licencing" the green energy sector that there should ramp up the infinite revenue duction. located between India opment goals in agri - power distribution was riding on large have been an installed capacity up models for a solar To secure such and Pakistan. With no culture with the market. riverheads, no access to Demonising the business. Under this solar installations, installed rooftop to 90 GW. Adding PV (with or without transactions, the the sea and poorly APMC-run markets provision, a con - but it will soon solar capacity of commercial and storage) investment. block-chain method developed industry, it and the middlemen on sumer can change reach a saturation 16,000 MW by other structure can This has potential to should be experi - would have been the one hand, and on his/her choice of point due to land 2018-19, but as of even double the improve income for mented with exten - dependent on grain the other registering the supplier and pur - scarcity and grid October 15, 2019, capacity. peri-urban pro - sively. This process trade with India and same entities on the e- Pakistan. India had the NAM (National chase electricity adaptability con - the installed capaci - While India is sumers (consumer will not only territorial depth to step Agricultural Market) based on preference, straints. The report ty was only 1,826 lagging, Australia is plus producer) who encourage faster up her food grain pro - portal and app in record tariff, clean energy of the Expert Group MW. This means leading in solar can now sell their rooftop adoption but duction gradually. An numbers is paradoxical. the supplier is using on Energy pegged that only 11.50 per rooftop installation electricity at a much will also create an independent Punjab, The ruling party or simply buy it renewable capacity cent of the target has where residential higher price. Today, opportunity for however, would have should have invested from neighbours. of 175 gigawatt been achieved so photovoltaic (PV) India is at the fore - Indian entrepre - been buried under efforts to build up a mounds of grains had it counterweight to the This would be just (GW) by 2022, with far. As of September accounts for 61 per front of power sec - neurs to capture the lost a ready procurer in agitation. This could like any mobile a break-up of 100 2020, the cumula - cent of installed PV tor reforms and is global market. In the form of New Delhi. have been done by phone user switch - GW from solar, 60 tive installation for capacity. There are bringing changes short, the proposed Genuine Khalistanis mobilising the silent ing or selecting the GW from wind and large solar panels over two million through domestic Bill is the bedrock would have deployed majority of farmers operator. The only 15 GW from other stands at 32 GW or small-scale installa - and international of the green elec - their manpower to peacefully outside the wrest Punjab through agitation belt. The difference is that the sources. Out of the 50 per cent of the tions around the initiatives. The tricity revolution insurgency rather than party, however, seems consumer will be 100 GW of solar target. Whereas country with a 'Ujwal DISCOM which will help sending unarmed men, to lack genuine base using the same elec - power, 40 GW is to rooftop solar panels capacity of eight Assurance Yojana India fulfil its objec - women and children to among farmers in sharp tricity wire, poles be generated from only achieved eight GW. According to (UDAY)' had helped tive of supplying sit on dharna on Delhi's contrast with traders. and transformer. rooftop panels, per cent of the set the University of in reducing the col - clean and affordable border. They would For it, winning elec - This move is which at present target. Rooftop solar New South Wales lective loss of utili - electricity to all. rather depend upon the tions in five States is a support of 62 per cent priority. TRUTH PREVAIL STATE 5 JAMMU, FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Adv. Purnima inspects Sat provides Ayushman WNo. 12. Resham 3 days Sudhmahadev Sanskriti Ghar Coloney TP CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, FEB. 18: Adv. Mahaostav concludes Purnima Sharma, Deputy Golden cards to 300 people TP CORRESPONDENT Mayor JMC conductes extensive tour of area near JAMMU, FEB. 18: Three dire need of the same. He days Sudhmahdev Sanskriti also stated that a permanent Shiv Shakti Jangaam Temple in ward no. 12. The inspec - Mahotsav organized by, camp has been set up in Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Rehari Colony where people tion was mainly conducted on the compaints of the Sansthan, at Sudhmahadev can come anytime and can in close coordination with the get themselves registered for devotees and locals brought into the notice of the Hon'ble Govt. Higher Secondary the scheme. School, Sudhmahdev, Munish Khajuria said that Deputy Mayor JMC through Mahant Rajesh Bittu ji. Government Girls High thousands of souls have School, Chenani, Department been registered under the During the inspection, many issues were brought to of Education, J&K Govt. & scheme in Jammu West and JK Dharmarth Trust under the leadership of light by the locals of the area and the devotees who used to Sudhmahadev concluded Former MLA Sat Sharma, today at Sudhmahdev. The the teams have been consti - visit the temple. Photo by Vivek The main issue which was Program was presented under tuted at Ward level where the aegis of Ministry of activists of BJP are assisting noted that the drain on the ditional artistes were the spe - rounding the valley. Lord opposite side of the temple Culture, Govt. of India under cial highlights and attraction Shiva was disturbed by the the public in every way pos - the scheme Cultural function sible to provide them bene - was the oldest and was dam - of the programmes which sound. When He opened his aged due to which the houses and production grant. O.P. was presented under the eyes, He saw the demon, at fits of the other Centrally Singh, Assistant sponsored schemes as well. adjoining the drain were also direction of M.L. Dogra, whom he hurled His invinci - getting damaged. It was also Commandant 187- CRPF, Chairman, BLSKS & con - ble Trident (Holy Trishul). He said more will be cov - Batalian was the Chief Guest ered under the scheme in brought into the notice of the ducted by Yash Pal Yash, More than 5 thousand Senior Photo by Vivek Hon'ble Deputy Mayor that on the occasion and lighted Renowed writer Music Pandits of Dharamth Trust, coming days. the traditional lamp today at TP CORRESPONDENT Secretary Mahila Morcha Naredra Modi and LG Raveesh Mengi and many times the drain being Director of the state. Prominent dignitaries, devo - damaged gets over flowed as main stage, Chaougan, Welcoming the dignitaries tees, Villagers, Official staff, JAMMU, FEB. 18: In an Urvashi Gupta and many Manoj Sinha for showing Urvashi Gupta claimed that Sudhmahdev, on concluding impressive program organ - others. The program was their concern for the people Jammu West is the only a result the dirty water and and pilgrimages M.L. Dogra, School Children, Panch garbage gets spread in the function along with the Vice Former Regional Director, Sarpanch witnessed the pro - ized at Ward 24, Rehari organized by District Media of J&K and he said that J&K Constituency in J&K where Principal, HSS. Vidya Sagar, Colony area of Jammu West Secretary Rajan Gupta. is the only place in the coun - maximum people have been lane due which nuisance is Song and Drama Division, grams. During the festival caused among the locals as Ashol Kumar, Headmaster, Government of India, BLSKS presented Mega 3 Assembly segment, Former Speaking on the occasion, try where the benefits of the provided with the benefits of Chenani, Suraj Parkash, State President BJP and Ex Sat Sharma said that our scheme can be availed by Modi Government schemes well as devotees. Taking all informed the aims & objec - programs at Govt Hr. Sec this into consideration Adv. Social Activist were the tives of the programme, pro - School, Sudhmahadev & Minister Sat Sharma (CA) teams in every ward of the any person. He stated that and Former MLA has Guest of Honour. The pro - handed over Ayushman Assembly segment are no day comes into the life of reached out to every nook Purnima Sharma on spot motion of Duggar Culture & Govt Girls High school, directed the concerned gram was commenced with aware the masses about pre - Chenani ant Chaugan, Bharat Golden cards to 300 reaching out to masses daily a person when this scheme and corner of the Sarastwati Vandana, after people hailing from various and people who have not yet is availed but keeping in Constituency to make peo - Executive Engineer JMC and vention from "Covid -19" Sudhmahdev. AEE to form the estimates lighting Traditional Lamp (Do Gaj Ki Duri Badi 60 artistes from different areas of the Assembly seg - registered themselves with mind the pandemic situation ple aware about the schemes and presented Light classical ment. Sharma was also this extraordinary scheme of across the globe and other which has changed lifestyle for the repair and covering of Zaroori) "Swatch Bharat" and places of Jammu province drains, so that no further Dance Om Sankalpamastu, 3 "Beti Bachao Beti Padao", in three 3 programmes during accompanied by District PM Narendra Modi led unavoidable circumstances of many. Sanskrit Shalok from President Munish Khajuria, Central Government are in anybody's life, this Sangeeta Verma, Rohit damaged to property as well far flung area of Jammu the festival and more than as sentiments of the devotees Yazurveda (Manch Pooja). Province. Mask were also 2000 people witnessed. Mandal President Raveesh being asked to register for scheme will help the family Gupta, Vijay Mahajan and The Programme was present - Mengi, UT General the same. He thanked PM of a needy person who is in others were present. may occur. distributed among the pil - Moreover folk cultural per - ed through the trainees / tra - grims of adjoining area of formance of Geetru by M/S Sudhmahadev and presented Ram Ditta and Party, Kudru JKNPP protests against soaring fuel the folk form of Duggar by SangamTru Art Gurmat Samagam to be Pradesh, Gitru, Kalaye Production, Dandars by Kanwan, Mero Rumal Deepak Kumar and Party, and (Kududu), Taren Tudan Karkan by Sarswati Sangeet prices, property tax and Toll Plazas Piayn, Jagarna, o-jija kiya Kala and Party, Baran by Ali TP CORRESPONDENT the petrol and diesel becom - aggravate the brewing anger held at Domana on Sunday jana Udhampura, bakh, etc ). Mohd. and Party Bakh by JAMMU, FEB. 18: ing dearer, the price of of the people to catastrophic Dogra also said the story of Nazir Mohd. Party and Raju Accusing the BJP of having domestic LPG cylinder had rage. You will be blown to TP CORRESPONDENT Sudhmahadev, a popular leg - Bajgal and Party, J.R. Jakson miserably failed to control also soared to Rs. 820 per smithereens and defenestrat - JAMMU, FEB. 18: A end associated with this and Party. fuel price rise and inflation cylinder. The soaring prices ed from the core constituency Grand Gurmat Samagam in shrine is as, once, when K.K. Joshi, Vice Chairman besides imposing weird taxes of fuel and gas have added to by the people”, Harsh said the loving memory of Sant Goddess Parvati was in deep presented the vote of thanks one after the other, scores of the woes of the common while taking a dig at BJP. He Gurbaksh Singh Ji Dana is prayer, a demon called on concluded of the function Panther activists led by Mr. masses”, Harsh rued. wondered that how could the being organized by Dera Sudheet came to pay his of O.P. Singh, Assistant Harsh Dev Singh Chairman- Asserting that soaring price govt impose Property Tax in a Sant Pura Danna on 21st Feb respectful obeisance. But his Commandant 187- CRPF, JKNPP and Mr. Yash Paul of fuel has led to steep rise in fragile environment of J&K (Sunday) at Gurudwara Sri demonic look frightened the Batalian, Kahjuria, Principal Kundal General Secretary- transportation fares, Mr. where the economy has Guru Arjun Dev Ji at Goddess and she made a loud HSS, Balram Sharma, JKNPP staged a thundering Singh further pointed out that plunged to abysmally low. Akhnoor Road, Domana, shriek. Her cry revered acted Inspector, Om Parkash, PDD protest demonstration at it had turned other essential It’s imposition in such a situ - The Samagam will be held across the mountains sur - Sudhmahadev. Exhibition Ground in Jammu commodities dearer. “The ation where people are bear - from 10 AM to 4.0 PM under the patronage of Sant today. Infuriated over the astounding rates of staple ing the brunt of huge taxation Photo by Vivek sharp rise in prices of fuel, vegetables, groceries includ - in the form of Toll Plazas and Tejwant Singh Ji Dera Mukhi CBJ books Corrupt Cop LPG, imposition of Property ing dairies, cereals, pulses increased cess and duties on Sant Pura Dana. S Balvinder who shall recite Shabad auto, S Attar Singh Chairman TP CORRESPONDENT has manifested that the bills in Tax and erection of Toll and edible oils have broken petrol and diesel world prove Singh spokesperson of Dera Kirtan include Bhai Jagtar Kukreja Foundation, Adv JAMMU, FEB. 18: Crime question were based on the fake Plazas in Jammu, the protes - the spine of common man. He counterproductive. The move Sant Pura Dana. addressed Singh, Bhai Gian Singh, Surinder Kour, S Inder Branch Jammu registered a and fictitious claim, as the tors raised slogans of “Jab se regretted that inflation had will surely impede the eco - the media persons. Bhai Jagir Singh, Bhai Singh Sudan Corporator, S criminal case against SGCT. father of the official had already BJP sarkaar ayee, Kamar become a benchmark of nomic revival as it would put He was accompanied by Ravinder Singh, Bhai Jeet Singh Holand Waley and Ravi Kumar of Armed Range expired in the year- 2016. The todh mehangayi layee”, BJP’s governance and looting extra burden on the public at members of the organizing Davinder Singh, Bhai Avtar S Gurcharan Singh Bhagri & Office Jammu under the rele - said official with criminal “Bahut ho gayee mehangayi people by burning holes in large, rued Harsh. Committee S Manjit Singh, S Singh Bhai Bikramjeet S Davinderjit Singh Bhagri vant provisions of law for his intention had managed ficti - ki maar, nahin chahiye Modi their pockets had always been Cautioning the govt of seri - Mohinder Singh President Singh, Bhai Rangil Singh (Canada), Management involvement in fraudulent tious vouchers by concealing sarkaar”, “BJP ka ek hi sapna, its nasty motive. ous consequences arising State Akali Dal (Badal) S and Bhai Charanpreet Singh. Committee SGSD drawl Rs. 5, 53,695 on account the death of his father with an Ram Ram japna, paraya maal In view of J&K Govt. issu - from imposition of Property Amarjit Singh, S T P Singh, S SP Singh Oberai, International School of fake medical bills produced aim to defraud the department apna”, “Hum do hamare do, ing orders to levy property Tax, Mr. Harsh Dev Singh S Rajinder Singh Sudan, S Internationally Acclaimed Domana, All District by him fraudulently for the and draw the money from the Diesel nabbe, Petrol sou”. tax on lands and buildings of divulged that since all the Piyara Singh S Amrik Singh Social Activist & Chairman Gurudwara Parbandhak treatment of his dead father. Govt. exchequer by fraudulent Describing India’s Petrol late, Mr. Singh divulged that major commercial activities Jagjit Singh. Sarbat Da Bhalla Trust, Committees of Jammu Brief facts of the case are that a means. In this regard, prelimi - and Diesel prices costliest in the government was going to in J&K like tourism, indus - He informed that promi - despite his busy schedule, is Division. Mr Singh said to communication of dated nary verification was conduct - Southeast Asia, Mr. Harsh levy another obnoxious tax tries, real estate, agriculture, nent Ragis and religious also participating in the and fro free transport facili - 04.02.2021 received from ed, which revealed that the Dev Singh said that at the on the people to ramp up etc. had bore the brunt of preachers from coming from Samagam. ties will be available from Zonal Armed Police father of the said official has time when GST had been organized loot and plunder of insurgency, civil unrest and out side J&K are Bhai This programme is being different location of Jammu, Headquarters Jammu revealed expired in the Year 2016, but introduced to rationalise indi - public money. “Govt’s deci - natural disasters in the past Sandeep Singh Hazuri Ragi organized with the active Udhampur and Kathua. All that after the scrutiny of a med - the said individual official on rect taxes in the country, it sion to impose Property Tax many years, the move to levy Sri Darbar Sahib, Bhai participation of S Joginder present in the press confer - ical reimbursement claim of Rs. the basis of fake and fraudulent was indeed unjustifiable to on the public will bring the such tax would break the Surinder Singh & Bhai Singh Bali and Updesh Kour ence appealed to the general 1,92,553/- preferred by SGCT. documents was cheating the keep petro-products outside curtains down for the Saffron back of the people from all Nachatar Singh Hazuri Ragi Bali of Hong Kong, S public and community in par - Ravi Kumar No.50/AROJ, PID Department to draw huge the ambit of new taxation party once and for all. You sects of society. “Moreover Sri Darbar Sahib, Bhai Tarlochan Singh Wazir ticular to attend the sam - No. ARP-012591 on account of amount illegally from the Govt regime. “With hefty excise have been extorting money the COVID-19 outbreak has Harbinder Singh Pracharak Chairman State Gurudwara agam in large numbers to medical expenses claimed by exchequer intentionally by pro - duty on fuel already levied, from the people amid Corona hit all lines of business SGPC, Incharge J&K. Other Parbhandhak Board, S seek the lessing of Akal him on the treatment of his ail - ducing fake bills after the death the addition of new agri cess pandemic like a blood suck - severely. prominent local Ragi Jathas Baldev Singh CEO Peaks Purakh. ing father namely, Prem Dass, it of his father. on it has broken all records of ing parasite. Imposition of fuel hike taking petrol to Toll Tax followed by JKPYC protests against Centre for sky-high Rs.100/- per litre. And with Property Tax would further Congress never wants ULBs to function fuel prices, property tax in J&K TP CORRESPONDENT mark in the country while ple of Jammu and Kashmir,” at full capacity, misguiding people: Suri JAMMU, FEB. 18: The diesel is going to touch Rs 100 he resented. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh in the days to come,” said "The common man has been TP CORRESPONDENT Describing the protests by which not besides who Youth Congress (JKPYC) Chib, amidst the slogans of facing the brunt of inflation JAMMU, FEB. 18: Coming Congress leaders and should get what percent - today staged a strong protest “Akkad Bakkad Bambey Bow, for so long now, impacting his down heavily on more such political outfits age of concessions, unlike against the Central Assi Nabbe Poore Sow.” daily life in every aspect. This Congress for misguiding as unfortunate, Raman what Congress wants that Government for the ever- “During the UPA regime, the black law of property tax is people about essence of Suri said, after the abroga - is paying no taxes at all, increasing fuel prices and for BJP leaders would be out on unacceptable to the people of democracy and the way tion of Article 370 and which is sheer political imposing the ‘black law’ of roads when the petrol used to Jammu and Kashmir. Until democratic institutions creation of two separate gimmick and will deprive property tax in Jammu and go above Rs 50 per litre and this black law is taken back, function, Bharatiya Janata Union Territories Ladakh people of their rights and Kashmir. Led by Uday Chib, when there was Rs 3 tax on the Youth Congress will con - Party (BJP) J&K and Jammu & Kashmir, duties towards the nation. President of J&K unit of one litre of Diesel. Where are tinue its protests against the Executive Member all democratic institutions Citing the framing of Real Youth Congress, scores of sen - those leaders hiding now when government,” Chib said. Raman Suri today said in our three-tier system of Estate Regulatory ior members and activists the petrol has crossed Rs 100 Those who joined the that Congress had been governance have to be Authority (RERA) in gathered outside the Press and Rs 35 is charged as tax on protest included Sahil Singh looting the country since strengthened but these Jammu and Kashmir and Club Jammu and raised slo - one litre of diesel,” Chib Langeh , Ranjeet Chopra Gen independence, discourag - people are averse to them. Property Tax Board gans against the BJP-led gov - asked. Secretaries JKPYC, Sandeep ing commoners from pay - Now that decisions like One (PTB) as good signs of ernment for its failure to check The BJP is punishing the Sharma Media Coordinator ing taxes and crippling Nation-One Tax and other governance, Raman Suri the hike in the prices of petrol common public to fund Adanis JKPYC, Latish Sharma, them by subsidizing prod - taxes like GST stand said, these organisations and diesel which have crossed and Ambanis, he added. He Brinder Partap, Divyansh ucts far below their origi - implemented, we have to are supposed to regulate all the previous highs. The said that while the Modi gov - Jamwal, Jagjoot Singh nal purchase costs. prepare ourselves for con - each and every inch of hollow claims of Prime ernment claims that its poli - Secretaries JKPYC, Ranjoot A political party, that during tributing towards nation land, help people get Minister Narendra Modi that cies are in line with the wel - Singh Chairman sports its regime never held elec - building to reap thebene - organised colonies and the Bharatiya Janata Party's fare of general public in JKPYC, Happy Randhawa tions to District fits like getting better nail those who dupe peo - government at the Centre was Jammu and Kashmir, the DYC President (W), Surinder Development Councils transport system, metro ple of their hard earned a pro-people government ground reality is starkly differ - Attri, Manav Choudhary, (DDCs), always discour - rails, sewage system and money. RERA is an Act stand exposed now that the ent. “The policies of the Jagdeep Chahal VP DYC, aged local body polls, better civic amenities by passed by the Indian Centre has failed miserably to Central Government have Anirudh AYC President, never extended 73rd and paying taxes as applicable Parliament that seeks to protect the interests of the already broken the back of Ashutosh AYC (W), Arun 74th amendments of the under Municipal acts. We protect the interests of common man, said Chib. "The Jammu and Kashmir. The Choudhary, Prabhjot Singh , Constitution of India to can discuss with the gov - home buyers and also government has yet again tourism sector is on its Jhonny Randhawa, Arvind Jammu and Kashmir for ernment as to how to help boost investments in the failed to check the upward deathbed, unemployment is Singh Thakur, Rohit Chib, strengthening Municipal the poor and hapless peo - real estate sector. What's revision of fuel prices. The rising all time high and thou - Aftab Choudhary, Anil Corporations and ple by reducing tax slabs. wrong in it, asked Raman petrol has touched an all-time sands of the government Sharma, Tarun Vaid, Vinay Panchayati Raj system Referring to the proposal of Suri. high, crossing Rs 100 per litre employees are on road in Baru, Varinder Mehta, Naresh and also allowed elected government to implement Simultaneously, Property Jammu and Kashmir. Instead Kumar Sharma, Atul Sharma, local bodies to lapse with - property tax, Raman Suri Tax Board will review of correcting these issues, this Ankush Sharma, Balwinder out holding elections to said, we need to talk to the property tax assessment government has now slammed Singh, Ajay Pajgotra, Sunny them, is today spilling on government in order to system, suggest suitable a new property tax on the peo - Kumar and Deepak Hans. roads against property decide which properties basis for valuation of tax. should be taxed and properties, recommend modalities for periodic revision of property tax Conversation on the situation of Hindi in Abroad Organized at SMVDU and make recommenda - TP CORRESPONDENT year on 10th January. Vaishno Devi Gurukul, through Facebook. tions on the valuation of JAMMU, FEB. 18: The Prof. AnandVardhan Charanapaduka, Katra The direct participants properties located in Hindi Cell of Shri Mata Sharma, ICCR Chair shared their ideas on differ - included the faculty, staff urban areas of the UT as Viashno Devi University Professor, Sofia University, ent dimensions of the and student members of the well as on the principles (SMVDU), Katra, organ - Bulgaria, Smt. Shail theme. SMVDU family along with to govern the modifica - ized a conversation on the Agrawal, renowned writer The event was conducted scores of others from vari - tions of such valuation. situation and expansion of from UK, Prof. and coordinated by Dr. Anil ous places such as Kolkata, Instead of asking people Hindi language in foreign ShyamSundar Pandey, Kumar Tewari, Nodal Hyderabad, Varanasi, Sri to stay prepared for being countries on Basant Visiting Professor, Officer, Hindi Cell, Nagar, Jammu, Patiala, a responsible citizen, Panchami, 16th Feb. Department of Hindi, SMVDU.More than 50 par - Delhi, Lucknow. Congress wants to bring 2021.The program was Tokyo University of ticipants joined the online The event concluded with in anarchy and create con - organized in connection Foreign Studies, Tokyo, event and several hundred an expression of gratitude fusion in the minds of with the World Hindi Day Japan, and Dr. Gaurav Mani people took advantage from to the speakers as well par - people, which is highly which is celebrated every Tripathi of Shri Mata the telecast of the event ticipants by Dr. Anil Tewari. condemnable. NATIONAL/STATE TRUTH PREVAIL 6 JAMMU, FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Kavin Bharti Mittal's Startup, Crushed On a Mission: The new BMW By WhatsApp, Plans To Rival Facebook X3xDrive30iSportXlaunched in India Kavin Bharti Mittal, a phone user base that's pro - WeChat -- also didn't take scion of the family behind jected to surpass 750 million off. 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"salacious intent", the The minister told After Bus Tragedy In Madhya Pradesh police said. reporters that this was a On "Cow Science": UGC To Universities The minister's wife had clear case of political con - BHOPAL: Madhya filed a complaint with the spiracy but to "stoop so low Pradesh Chief Minister NEW DELHI: The Dispur police station under and not spare even my Shivraj Singh Chouhan on University Grants the POCSO Act, following minor daughter, reflects a Wednesday night suspended Commission has asked vice which the Guwahati City very low mentality". "I the Regional Transport chancellors of varsities Police began probing the have been attacked on all Officer (RTO) of Sidhi dis - across the country to case. Taufiquddin Ahmad, fronts by my opponents but trict and three officials of the "encourage" students to take the Editor-in-Chief of local when they failed to create MP Road Development an online voluntary nation - news website ''Pratibimba any impact, they have Corporation (MPRDC) after al-level exam to test their Live'', and its News Editor adopted a different strategy 51 persons lost their lives in a knowledge on ''gau vigyan'' Iqbal were arrested for to malign my character and bus accident."I am suspend - (cow science). The investigation into the "con - I have been noticing this ing MPRDC's divisional ''Kamdhenu Gau Vigyan spiracy", while three other recently," he said. manager, AGM and manag - Prachar-Prasar er," Mr Chouhan told Examination'', for which there is no registration fee, will be held on February 25, Editor, Printer, Publisher & Owner : reporters at Sidhi on condolences besides handing and students from primary, Wednesday night. over cheques of financial secondary and senior-sec - POOJA GUPTA "Sixty-two passengers assistance of ? seven lakh. ondary schools as well as stops giving milk", the RKA Prachar-Prasar were traveling in a 32-seater He reached Rampur Naikin colleges can take the test had said in its notification Examination'' for students Executive Editor : Manoj Kumar, 94191-93836 (Mob.) bus. Who was responsible for at around 2 pm and met the being conducted by the for the exam on January of primary, secondary and this? So the concerned RTO family members of Atharv Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog 5.University Grants senior secondary schools, Bureau Chief : Vijay Chandel (Delhi), is also being suspended. Gupta and Vimala Dwivedi (RKA). Besides, them any - Commission (UGC) secre - colleges, universities and Action will be taken against who lost their lives in the one from the general public tary Rajnish Jain in a letter for all citizens, Mr Jain Add:- A-43 Pocket 3-DDA Flats Bindapur Uttam Nagar New Delhi, 98101-96251 (Mob.) others who are responsible accident. He also visited can also take the hour-long to vice-chancellors said that said.I write this to request Printed at : M/s GK Offset Printing Press, Shivalik Puram Janipur, for the incident too," he Churhat, Pachokhar, multiple choice question- "you are aware the you, to give wide publicity added. Padariya, Kukdijhar, based exam that will be held Rashtriya Kamdhenu to this initiative and encour - Jammu. Published at F-668, Bharat Nagar, Rehari Colony, The accident took place on Budhraha and some other vil - in 11 regional languages Aayog, Ministry of age students to enrol or reg - Tuesday morning near Patna lages to meet the family of and English. The commis - Fisheries, Animal ister themselves for this Jammu. village, 80 km from the Sidhi those who died. According to sion was constituted by the Husbandry and Dairying, examination. This may also district headquarters, when a sources said the 38-seater bus government for conserva - government of India, estab - be brought to the notice of Tele./Fax 0191-2520911 bus heading from Sidhi to -- 32-seater by some accounts tion, preservation, protec - lished in February 2019, has the colleges affiliated to E-mail: [email protected] Satna fell into a canal which -- had diverted from its per - tion and development of been working on dissemina - your university," he said in is part of the Bansagar dam mitted route to avoid traffic cows. tion of information on eco - the letter to vice-chancel - project. jams and bad roads. Bus driv - The exam on February nomic, scientific, environ - lors. *Responsible for the selection of News under the PRB Act all the disputes are The numbers of deaths er Balendu Vishwakarma, 25 aims to "infuse curiosity mental, health, agriculture The exam will be con - went up to 51 with the recov - who has been detained, into all Indians about cows and spiritual relevance of ducted in English, Hindi, subject to the execulsive jurisdiction of competent Courts and Fourms in ery of four more bodies on claimed while speaking to and make them aware of the indigenous cow in the coun - Gujarati, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Wednesday. Mr Chouhan met reporters that he heard a unexplored potential and try". The RKA is going to Marathi, Kannada, Jammu and Kashmir. bereaved families of victims strange sound before the bus business opportunities a conduct the all-India online Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi, during the day and offered plunged into the water. cow can offer, even after it ''Kamdhenu Gau Vigyan Telugu and Odia. HEALTH TRUTH PREVAIL 7 JAMMU, FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Study Finds Tongue Fat How Sleep Strengthens Your Immune System Can Lead to Sleep Apnea If you needed another rea - class of adhesion molecules who were awake. but not as effectively or to the son to get a good sleep, this called integrins,” Dr. The findings indicate that extent of tongue fat loss. might be it. Dimitrov said. “Because the sleep has the potential to “To see the real benefits of Sleep helps the immune levels of adrenaline, nora - improve T cell functioning. weight loss in reducing system. drenaline, and prostaglandins For people who get poor tongue fat, the patients that Numerous studies have are low during sleep time, the sleep, stress hormones may would benefit the most are reported the benefits of a stickiness of the integrins is inhibit the ability of T cells to those who have substantial good night’s sleep, and now stronger. This stickiness is function as effectively. tongue fat to begin with,” researchers from Germany important because in order “Stress hormones dip Kezirian told Healthline. have found that sound sleep for T cells to kill virus-infect - while the body is asleep. People store their body improves immune cells ed cells or cancer cells, they High levels of these sub - than seven hours per night on has the same effect on the weight differently, meaning known as T cells. need to get in direct contact stances might decrease the a regular basis has negative body as missing one full that there are people who are “T cells are a type of… with them, and the integrin efficiency of T cell immune effects. It essentially creates night of sleep. And poor very heavy and have immune cells that fight stickiness is known to pro - response to kill pathogens,” a fight-or-flight state, with sleep can have both short- increased body fat but do not against intracellular mote this contact.” Dimitrov said. increased stress hormones term and long-term health have much tongue fat and pathogens, for example The importance of T cells The importance of sleep and release of adrenaline,” consequences. “Bad sleep often do not have sleep virus-infected cells such as T cells play an important Adults need a minimum of she told Healthline. “Sleep is can result in long-term prob - Losing weight can help tongue fat compared to those apnea, he explained. flu, HIV, herpes, and cancer role in the body’s immune seven hours sleep every night like anything else in the lems with mood, memory, your sleep, according to a without sleep apnea. Treating tongue fat cells,” Stoyan Dimitrov, system. for improved health and body,” Dr. Hardin said. “It’s a and blood sugar, among other new study that found tongue The American Academy of Now that he knows tongue PhD, a researcher at the When cells in the body well-being. natural state and has to be things,” Suzanne Stevens, fat can increase your risk of Sleep Medicine recommend - fat loss could help some of University of Tübingen and recognize a virally infected In 2016 the Centers for taken care of to be healthy. 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"All countries must Zuckerberg gave no warning recent days. comply or banning news tive of hunger relief charity of the news shutdown when Foodbank. "Demand for India had initially been cau - Narendra Modi's first call This pandemic is one of make available all data Rupert Murdoch's News content. tious about antagonizing with Biden since his inau - those challenges and gives from the earliest days of the pair spoke over the Corp was the latest to The changes made by food relief has never been weekend about looming higher than during this pan - China, the Quad format has guration, speaking more us an opportunity not only any outbreak," Blinken announce a deal in which it Facebook wiped clean pages expanded in recent years as generally of the importance laws that will force both will receive "significant operated by news outlets demic, and one of our pri - to get through the current said. Facebook and search engine mary comms tools to help both nations' relationships of "working with like- crisis, but also to become "And going forward, all payments" from Google in and removed posts by indi - deteriorate with Beijing. minded countries." India giant Google to pay local return for providing content vidual users sharing connect people with more prepared and more countries should partici - publishers for content. #foodrelief info & advice is The Quad nations in called for a "free, open and for the search engine's News Australian news, three days November held four-way inclusive Indo-Pacific," resilient for the future." pate in a transparent and The two men had a subse - Showcase account. before the country begins a now unavailable. 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TRUTH PREVAIL SPORTS 9 JAMMU FRIDAY FEbRUARY 19, 2021 Ashwin jumps to fifth in Test all-rounder rankings, BCCI contemplating allowing fans retains seventh spot among bowlers Dubai : India's the Chennai Test, also 838 points. Kane Williamson England captain Joe Root in stadium for IPL : Ganguly Ravichandran Ashwin retained his eighth spot with (919) of New Zealand (869) slipped to fourth after New Delhi : The Indian how it goes for the first one The third and fourth back to Ahmedabad after six- jumped to fifth spot among 761 points with Australian retained the top position with his two innings of 6 and 33 in Cricket Board is contemplat - because it's our first game matches of the series will be seven years because they built all-rounders in the latest ICC pacer Pat Cummins (908) top - Steve Smith (891) of the Chennai Test. ing allowing fans in stadiums after a long time and we'll played at the refurbished the new stadium, and I have Test Player Rankings follow - for the upcoming season of open it up for the second Test. Sardar Patel Stadium. The told him we have set an exam - ing his brilliant show with the the Indian Premier League bat and the ball against (IPL), said president Sourav England in the second match Ganguly. While dates are yet while his captain Virat Kohli to be officially announced for remained at fifth among bats - the IPL's 2021 edition, it is men. expected to be held between Ashwin hit an excellent the months of April and May. 106 in India's second innings The player auction will be and took eight wickets with held on Thursday. his off-spin in the second Test "It's a small auction but I against England in Chennai, think a lot of teams will have which the hosts won by 317 a lot of work to do. It was runs on Tuesday. unbelievable the way it went He has logged 336 points in the UAE amid all the Covid in a list headed by West scare in the months of Indian Jason Holder (407 October and November," points). Ashwin's spin bowl - Ganguly told Star Sports. ing partner Ravindra Jadeja "It got amazing ratings, the remained at second with 403 best in the last 13 years. This points, followed by Ben year it is going to be big as Stokes (397) of England and well. We'll see if we can get Shakib Al Hasan (352) of crowds back into the IPL. Bangladesh. That's a decision we will have The 34-year-old Ashwin to take shortly," he said. remained static at seventh ping the chart. Australia in second spot. Another Indian Ganguly said that the among Test bowlers with 804 Kohli, who made 0 and 62 Another Australian Cheteshwar Pujara -- 21 and 7 Board of Control for Cricket points while pacer Jasprit in Chennai, retained the fifth Marnus Labuschagne (878) in Chennai -- slipped to eighth in India (BCCI) was keen on Bumrah, who was rested from position among batsmen with moved up to third while place with 727 points. having crowds for India's first Test against England, which was the first cricket to be held I know the Gujarat Cricket third Test will be a day-night ple with pink-ball Test last Australian Open 2021: World No. 1 Ash Barty in the country in over a year. Association will add a bit match and Ganguly said that year in Kolkata, so it cannot "We wanted the fans back. more to the cricket, not just tickets have been sold out. go beyond that and we want stunned by Karolina Muchova We could have had them in with the game but a lot of "Ahmedabad is complete - to see every seat and stand Karolina : World No. 1 lengthy medical timeout, they just checked my pres - Barty continued to carve the first Test in Chennai but other things around the game. ly sold out. I spoke to Jay full. And that's what it is, the Ash Barty's dream of become returning to court revitalised sure. As I said, I was a bit lost, out chances on Muchova's we decided to go with the It's going to be a great Test Shah and he's very keen on tickets have gone, as well as the first homegrown and ready to take the match to I was spinning. They cooled serve but failed to convert Tamil Nadu Cricket match for everyone," said these Test matches. Just for for the T20s which will follow Australian Open champion the former French Open me down a bit and it helped them and her error count Association, who said let's see Ganguly. him also cricket is coming the Tests," said Ganguly. since 1978 ended in an soared as she tried to finish extraordinary 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 points too early to wrest back quarterfinal loss to Karolina the momentum. Muchova, the Du Plessis retires from Test cricket Muchova . The Czech was a 25th seed, hit 17 winners over player transformed after a the match and defied her Johannesburg : Former "The next two years are medical timeout in the second nerves to serve out for the win South Africa captain Faf du the ICC T20 World Cup years. set and rallied to secure a at the first attempt, sealing her Plessis announced his retire - Because of this, my focus is place in her first Grand Slam place in the last four with an ment from Test cricket. du shifting to this format and I semi-final, where she will ace. "I just tried to put a ball in Plessis said that he is shifting want to play as much of it as meet the winner of the clash and go for it, play a bit faster, his focus to T20 cricket with possible around the world so I between Americans Jennifer go to the net," Muchova two consecutive T20 World can be the best player I can Brady and Jessica Pegula. added in explanation of her Cup tournaments coming up possibly be. I strongly believe Barty wasted no time in transformation. I'm happy that in 2021 and 2022. that I have a lot to offer to the stamping her authority on the I handled it well." "It has been an honour to Proteas in this format," he contest and looked to be The canned applause play for my country in all the said. coasting when she conceded champion. me …" piped into the arena in the formats of the game, but the He also clarified that he is only six points in racing to a "I started feeling a bit lost Although not quite as absence of fans appeared to time has come for me to retire not retiring from ODI cricket 5-0 lead in just over a quarter and by the end of the first set, dominant as the Australian taunt Barty, who would have from Test cricket. If someone yet. of an hour, wrapping up the Ash was playing very good, had been in the first set, the been guaranteed passionate had told me 15 years ago, that "This does not mean that first set soon afterwards. she made almost no mis - Czech levelled up the match support for her semi-final had I would play 69 Test matches ODI cricket is longer in the Muchova had some treat - takes," said Muchova. at 1-1 to become the first she made it through after for South Africa and cap - plans,. I'm just making T20 ment at her chair early in the "My head was spinning so player to take a set off the top Melbourne`s coronavirus tained the side, I wouldn't cricket the priority in the short second set and then took a I took a break ... It was more seed at this tournament. lockdown was lifted. have believed them. I stand in term," he said. a place of utmost gratitude for du Plessis made his Test a Test career full of blessings debut in November 2012 bestowed on me," the 36- against Australia in Adelaide. of 46.32 with 21 half-cen - 36 Tests between 2016 and year-old wrote in his state - He went on to score 4,163 turies and 10 centuries. He 2020 with 18 wins, 15 losses IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab is now Punjab Kings ment. runs in 69 Tests at an average also captained South Africa in and three draws. New Delhi : Kings XI Satish Menon said: "Punjab The new logo honors the In the tournament's 13- Punjab were renamed as Kings is a more evolved liveliness and vibrancy of year history, Kings were Punjab Kings ahead of the brand name, and we under - the brand and provides mod - runners-up once (2014) and IPL Auction: All eyes on Malan, Maxi & Moeen 2021 IPL auction on stand it was a right time for ern elements, while we stand achieved a third-place finish Chennai : Flamboyant after being held in the UAE 2020 season when they failed three notable capped names Thursday in Chennai. us to move focus on the core out from rest of the teams." on another occasion (2008). Australian Glenn Maxwell is last year, focus will be on big- to qualify for the IPL play- are Kedar Jadhav, veteran off- PTI had reported of the brand itself." The franchise, jointly They finished sixth in the expected to be a favourite, hitters as well as slow bowlers offs for the first time in tour - spinner Harbhajn Singh and despite his under-whelming and Maxwell and Moeen fit nament's history. fast bowler Umesh Yadav. name change on February "The change in brand owned by Mohit Burman, 2020 edition, held in the record, along with England's the category to the T. Mahendra Singh Dhoni The auction dynamics, 15. A new logo was also identity is not about chang - Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta UAE. spin bowling all-rounder However, Maxwell aver - and head coach Stephen when it comes to Indian play - unveiled on Wednesday. ing our brand ethos but cele - and Karan Paul, is yet to win The next IPL is set to Moeen Ali during a con - ages 22 in the tournament, Fleming have always valued ers, have been very different Speaking about the new brating our one-ness as we an IPL title since the event's start in the second week of densed IPL players auction having played 82 matches for experience way more than compared to foreign players brand identity, team CEO stand in unit like a family. inaugural edition in 2008. April. slated here on Thursday. his 1505 runs. He last played exuberance of youth in their due to the limited available A total of 292 players have for Punjab. team. slots (8) in each squad. been enlisted for the short - Moeen, on the other hand, So, with `19.90 crore to That's the reason Sunrisers ened auctions - 164 of them was seen in action for Royal spend and six vacancies to fill, Hyderabad or a Rajasthan In bowler-friendly IPL auction, focus Indian and 125 overseas. Challengers Bangalore in the Dhoni will look at some Royals won't mind having an There will also be three asso - previous season. potential big hitters to help Umesh on board because of ciate players in the auction. While Maxwell and his him, Suresh Raina and Faf du his experience at the highest on batsman Steve Smith With 61 slots across eight former skipper Steve Smith Plessis in the middle. level. Chennai : The Indian from either CSK or KKR. official. uncapped players who franchises up for grabs, Royal are both in the highest bidding Since the IPL will be held Similarly, Kedar and Premier League (IPL) mini- Both franchises are looking While both Mumbai showed their ability to hit Challengers Bangalore has category of `2 crore, one in India, Maxwell despite his Harbhajan, with high-end auction could see a huge for a finisher. KKR's Andre Indians (MI) and Delhi hard in the T20 Syed Mushtaq the maximum, 11 vacancies, name that will surely attract under-achieving stats could be base prices may go unsold demand for bowlers even as Russell failed with the bat last Capitals (DC), the finalists Ali Trophy -- Shahrukh Khan to fill with a purse of `35.4 attention is world's No 1 picked for his skills as a tight during the first lot. But they Australian batsmen Steve crore while Sunrisers ranked T20 batsman Dawid off-break bowler on slower are likely to picked up in the Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Hyderabad has only three Malan. tracks. In case of Malan, final hour after franchises and Glenn Maxwell, slots available with `10.75 A strike-rate of nearly 150 Kings XI Punjab could walk have settled squads. England's Dawid Malan, all- crore in its kitty. in 19 T20Is has catapulted away with him considering Ditto for Steve Smith, rounders Chris Morris of The highest purse avail - Malan into limelight and a their purse and lack of consis - among those with the highest South Africa and able is with Anil Kumble few teams may like to raise tent firepower at the top of the base price but having a strike- Bangladesh's Shakib Al coached Punjab Kings, for - their bids for the 33-year-old order. The only part that is rate which is not the greatest Hasan could be the hottest merly Kings XI Punjab, with a base price of `1.5 crore. debatable about Malan is how for a top-order batsman, properties. which has `53.20 crore avail - One of the most keenly- good he is when it comes to might not find too many bid - Smith, the Australian bat - able for spending on nine watched teams going into the playing slow bowlers in ders unless any franchise is ting mainstay was released by spots. auction will be Chennai Super Indian conditions. looking for a suitable captain - Rajasthan Royals recently With the IPL back in India Kings after a nightmarish Among Indian players, the cy candidate. after he failed to put up big scores for them. He may, however, find interest from Serena stopped: Osaka beats Punjab Kings (PK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), or Williams in Australian Open SF Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Melbourne : Once again, Rafael Nadal - who lost in for Williams-Osaka, roughly cross-court backhand return who all are looking to Serena Williams came within the quarterfinals to Stefanos half of capacity. winner from Williams on the strengthen their batting. reach of a record-tying 24th Tsitsipas after blowing a two- Ushers walked through the match's second point. Labuschagne could also Grand Slam singles title, play - set lead - and Roger Federer aisles at changeovers to That was followed by a evince interest from the three ing well enough to get to the franchises, especially from closing days of a major tour - KKR or CSK. nament. PK have a heavy purse left And once again, Williams with Rs.53.2 crore and they couldn't quite get it done - could go in for Smith (base beaten 6-3, 6-4 by Naomi price: Rs 2 crore) or Osaka in the Australian Open Labuschagne (Rs.1 crore) or semifinals on Thursday. both. Osaka, who also beat At the moment, they have time and was exposed against this year, seem to have a set - (Tamil Nadu), Vishnu Solanki Williams in the chaotic 2018 a settled top three but with short deliveries. tled unit, they have less (Baroda), and Mohammed U.S. Open final, reached her uncertainty over Chris Gayle's Rajasthan Royals, whose money left and that rules out Azharuddeen (Kerala). fourth major title match and availability for all matches, batting is already settled, will the possibility of them going Another player who would stretched her winning streak they could be looking to look to shore up their fast for too many big names. MI, be followed keenly at the auc - to 20 matches. include Smith whose price bowling and find support for who have Rs.15.35 crore left, tion would be Sachin The No. 3-seeded Osaka could challenge both KKR Jofra Archer, who is with have four slots for foreigners Tendulkar's son, Arjun. He is also won the U.S. Open last (remaining purse: Rs 10.75 them. They have Rs.37.85 left (out of seven) after they a left-arm seamer who has year, along with the crore) and even CSL (remain - crore available. released James Pattinson, played just two T20s for Australian Open in 2019. ing purse: Rs 19.9 crore). Among pace bowlers that Mitchell McClenaghan, Mumbai. RCB, who have On Saturday, at 7:30 p.M. Maxwell (Rs 2 crore), who could be up for grabs would Lasith Malinga, and Nathan released Shivam Dube, could Local time (3:30 a.M. EST), cost Punjab a whopping be Kyle Jamieson of New Coulter-Nile, all pace go for him. Osaka will meet a first-time Rs.10.75 crore the last time Zealand, who has performed bowlers. They also released Former India opener and Grand Slam finalist for the but was released, could also well over the last year, and Sherfane Rutherford. two-time IPL winning captain championship. No. 22 be in line to picked again by England's Mark Wood who is DC have three (out of Gautam Gambhir said that Jennifer Brady of the United Punjab at a much lower price. also a handy batsman. Umesh eight) slots for foreigners left. RCB would be interesting to States was scheduled to face This could be true of Chris Yadav, who was released by Shakib Al Hasan, who did follow at the auction. No. 25 Karolina Muchova in Morris (Rs 50 lakh) also, who RCB this season, is expected not play the IPL last season as "There are not many fast Thursday's second semifinal. was bought for Rs.10 crore by to be a hot property. he was serving International bowlers going around in the One men's semifinal was Royal Challengers Bangalore "Most of the teams' spin Cricket Council (ICC) ban, Indian circuit at the moment. on Thursday's schedule: No. 1 are tied for the men's record of remind fans they needed to double-fault, a wild forehand (RCB) but was released ahead line-up is settled. Hence it for failing to report a bookie So, probably, [RCB] releasing Novak Djokovic vs. Aslan 20. wear a mask or over their nose and, eventually, a netted back - of this auction. will be pace bowlers who will approach, could also be in Umesh Yadav was the big sur - Karatsev, a qualifier from Spectators were back in and mouth. hand that handed over a "If the player is overpriced be up for grabs. Also, since demand due to him being a prise. Probably, they will look Russia who is ranked 114th the stands at Rod Laver Arena On the hottest day of the break. Quickly, Williams then franchises can let go off a the IPL will likely be held in top ranked all-rounder in ICC at someone like Glenn and playing in his first Grand on Thursday after they were hard-court tournament so far - went up 2-0, then held anoth - top player and buy him back India and Mumbai looks the rankings. KKR may look to Maxwell because they need to Slam tournament. barred from attending the 85 degrees Fahrenheit (30 er break point with a chance at a lower price," an official in best bet for IPL bio-bubble buy the player who has played get take a lot of pressure out Djokovic is seeking a tournament for five days dur - Celsius) - Osaka got out to a to lead 3-0 after another dou - the know of things told IANS. due to the infrastructure, fast for them before. of Virat Kohli and AB de ninth Australian Open title ing a local COVID-19 lock - shaky start, perhaps prodded ble-fault by Osaka. Both Maxwell and Morris bowlers would be needed to The franchises could also Villiers," he said on Star and 18th Grand Slam trophy down. About 7,000 people into pressing in her opening Didn't take long for Osaka could also find some interest play a bigger role," said the show keen interest in Indian Sports. overall. were allowed into the stadium service game by a booming to right herself, however. TRUTH PREVAIL 10 ENTERTAINMENT JAMMU FRIDAY FEbRUARY 19, 2021 Sedition case:None of my tweets incited violence,Kangana to HC Told the Bombay High Rangoli had challenged the trainer, filed a complaint cit - tweets. her tweets and television Court, through her lawyer, order of the magistrate's court ing some tweets and state - He said in the affidavit that interviews, had continuously that none of her tweets had to initiate criminal proceed - ments made allegedly by the magistrate's court was defamed Hindi film industry ever incited violence or ings against them and the sub - Ranaut and her sister. therefore, justified in directing by portraying Bollywood as a caused any criminal acts, and sequent summons issued by In an affidavit filed in the the police to initiate proceed - hub of nepotism, favouritism, sought quashing of the FIR drug addicts, communally- registered against her for sedi - biased people and murderers, tion by Mumbai Police. etc. The HC will continue He said Ranaut and hearing the arguments on Rangoli had also repeatedly February 26 and the interim promoted enmity between protection from arrest granted communities through their to Ranaut and her sister remarks. Rangoli will continue till then. However, Ranaut's counsel Ranaut's counsel Rizwan Siddique on Monday denied Siddique told a bench of these allegations. Justices SS Shinde and He told the HC that the Manish Pitale that the actor Bandra court had failed to fol - had not committed any wrong low due procedure and didn't through her tweets. apply its mind in permitting He said the magistrate's the police to initiate action court in suburban Bandra had against Ranaut and her sister. erred in allowing registration Earlier last month, Sayyad of a First Information Report had also filed an application (FIR) against Ranaut on seeking initiation of contempt charges including sedition. proceedings against Ranaut Siddique urged the High for allegedly breaching a pre - Court to quash the lower vious undertaking she had court's order as well as the given to the HC. FIR. He said in his plea that on "There is absolute non- November 24, Ranaut had application of mind in the given an undertaking that she (Bandra) court's order. Even will not make statements per - the sections invoked against taining to the Mumbai me do not constitute any Police's investigation into the offence. None of my tweets sedition case filed against her. have invoked any reactions However, on January 8, from the public. They will not just before she went to the attract a punishment as they police station, Ranaut tweeted were not followed by vio - the Mumbai Police. HC earlier this month, Sayyad ings and invoke the offence of a video in which she spoke to lence. What happened after The FIR was registered had said that among other sedition under Section 124A her fans about the investiga - the tweet? Was there any against Ranaut and Rangoli in things, Ranaut and Rangoli of the Indian Penal Code tion, Sayyad had said. criminal act after my tweets?" October last year on the direc - promoted "hatred and con - against them. The HC is hearing Siddique told the HC on the tions of the magistrate's court tempt, and incited disaffection In his complaint to the Ranaut's plea against the behalf of Ranaut. after Munawwar Ali Sayyad, towards the Maharashtra gov - magistrate court, Sayyed had Bandra court and Sayyad's Malavika Mohanan`s glamorous click with perfect make-over The actor and her sister a casting director and fitness ernment," through their alleged that Ranaut, through contempt application together. Armaan Malik curious if Maanvi Gagroo: OTT doesn't need Bigg Boss 14 : Has Nikki Tamboli social distancing is possible taken Rs 6L and quit show? during a concert censorship but regulation With the Bigg Boss 14 wish that will be granted if live 24 hour channel of Bigg Actress Maanvi Gagroo for violence, drug abuse, and due? finale just round the corner, other housemate willingly Boss 14 show on a digital Singer Armaan Malik is guess that is not possible. And says her opinion on OTT cen - nudity. If you still watch it, "It's true that on OTT, even there is a buzz if contestant agree to make the sacrifice for streaming portal. curious to learn whether if it is your concert then we sorship has changed over the you can't blame the makers. a very small part, if it is a Nikki Tamboli has quit the the former. While contestants Aly social distancing is possible cannot even think of doing show after being offered Rs 6 Nikki, during the task, is Goni, Rahul Vaidya, Rubina during a concert. social distancing," expressed lakh during a task. shown a suitcase that has the Dilaik and Rakhi Sawant can Armaan took to Twitter on another fan. On Wednesday, Nikki was amount written on it. be seen doing their regular Saturday to express his con - "Yess Armaan it's very dif - nowhere seen in the live 24 Contestant Aly Goni shows chores, Nikki is nowhere to be cern. "Can you imagine social ferent and difficult to do hour channel of the show on a her the suitcase. Rakhi found for now at least. distancing at a concert," the social distancing if fans digital streaming portal. Also, Sawant is heard saying that it Dressed in a black top singer tweeted. attend the concert of their the promo of the forthcoming is a big amount. paired with patched jeans, Commenting on his tweet, favourite artist," suggested fans suggested that even if another fan.

years. While she was wholly However, sometimes the gov - well-played part, will get peo - against the idea till a while ernment has to step in. For ple to notice you. Things like back, she now feels some sort example if the authorities feel memes add to the popularity such a thing happens, it is not "Keeping a one arm dis - of a regulation is necessary, that something can incite vio - of an actor or character, but it possible in India. tance from each other would though it need not be censor - lence, they will try to stop it. is not entirely dissolved They also clearly men - remind us of attending ship. There is a thin line on how because these smaller parts tioned that they are not eager school's assembly," shared "Earlier I was against cen - you define something as that become popular come to maintain social distancing another fan. sorship and I thought there offensive. Censorship also and go, and it's a phase," she episode shows Nikki calculat - Nikki replies: "It is very Rubina, who is a close friend if they attend Armaan's con - Several fans singer sug - should be self-censorship. If I comes in with other socio- says. ing and discussing her important for me." of Nikki in the house, was cert. "Not possible in India," gested a concert should only am an adult and I am 18-plus, political milieus. Censorship The actress adds: "Many options after being offered Rs However, it is unclear if seen having her meal alone in commented a fan of the be arranged once things get I should be able to watch shouldn't be much on OTT, OTT platforms are still trying 6 lakh in exchange of leaving she is talking about the money the kitchen area in the live singer. better because they want to whatever I want. OTT is not but there should be a process to get big Bollywood names, the show in its final days. or winning the trophy. channel. Details about "You might be kidding I meet and hug Armaan. like television that you switch of certification and regula - be it for acting or direction, The promo showcased that What's strange is that Nikki's stay or exit have still it on and whatever comes on, tion." Maanvi is part of one of because the tag of Bollywood the contestants can make one Nikki cannot be seen in the been kept under wraps. you will have to watch it. most successful OTT stories, means something. They want 'Roohi' trailer gets over 14 There are many steps of filtra - "Four More Shots Please!" big names and try to sell with tion in OTT -- like download - She plays Siddhi, and is all set big names, because people The wait ends here: YRF announces ing, subscribing and choosing to reprise the character in the would want to watch if a Shah million views in a day content," Maanvi tells IANS. third season of the web series Rukh or Salman is associated its biggest 2021 films slate! The trailer of the horror Amar Kaushik shared their However, something did and will start shooting for it with an OTT project. Such comedy Roohi has crossed love for the trailer online. change her mind subsequent - soon. The bold and fun series, names hold weight. There are The arrival of 2021 and the YRF announcement also Prithviraj. Amid the pandem - over 14 million views in just Jio Studios and Dinesh ly. too, has been subjected to so many shows that are being government's green signal for includes Ranveer Singh's ic, the film couldn't be one day. The film features Vijan have presented the film, "Now I feel when anything raising eyebrows owing to its made but we only watch the the theatre owners to open up social comedy film released last year but now it is Rajkummar Rao, Varun which is directed by Hardik becomes popular and the contemporary theme of show - ones that are popular. This the cinema halls with Sharma and Janhvi Kapoor. Mehta. numbers start increasing, you ing fierce and independent goes for films, too. In a web 100% occupancy has The trailer had been "The biggest win of this have to bring some sort of women living on their own series, people fall in love with boosted several film - released on Tuesday on trailer is that everyone, right regulation so that nothing is terms. characters rather than actors makers to announce Youtube and within 24 hours from the film industry to true exploited. Regulation does The actress has enjoyed and that is why the star sys - their halted film has garnered 14,123,568 blue cinephiles are looking not necessarily mean censor - popularity after the success of tem is not yet dissolved. In releases. Recently, views. According to the video forward to catch Roohi on the ship. Regulation means you both two seasons of "Four films, everything is larger Hardik Mehta keep an eye on certification," More Shots Please!" Does she than life and people go for the released the horror- the actress says. think OTT platforms are dis - stars. People don't go for comedy flick Roohi's She adds: "A lot of shows solving the star system and Chulbul Pandey, they go for trailer and announced on platforms run disclaimers finally actors are getting their Salman Khan. that the film will hit the theatres on March 11, 2021. Just after the trailer was Sara Ali Khan shares a dash of released, Yash Raj Films has also 'sweater days and winter haze' announced its biggest Actress Sara Ali Khan was recently seen in the OTT- Dhanush and Nimrat Kaur, 2021 film slate on spreads winter vibes on social released film "Coolie No. 1" and is directed by Aanand L. Wednesday. media on Friday, with a new along with actor Varun Rai. The announce - set of images that she ment includes the has posted. release dates of Arjun Sara shared the pic - Kapoor and Parineeti tures on Instagram. Chopra starrer The images capture the Sandeep Aur Pinky actress wearing an Faraar which is slated oversized white hoodie for release on March dress paired with thigh- 19, 2021. YRF has high matching socks. also disclosed that She completes the Rani Mukerji, Saif Ali Khan, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and it is scheduled to release in the - mood with trademark Siddhant Chaturvedi and scheduled to release in the - atres on 5 November 2021 rhyming flair, to set newcomer Sharvari Wagh's atres on 27 August 2021. In coinciding with Diwali. The winter moods. film Bunty Aur Babli will the film, Ranveer Singh plays film features Akshay Kumar "Sweater Days and release on April 23, 2021. the titular lead role of a as Chauhan while Manushi Winter Haze... Sarso Ranbir Kapoor's much- Gujarati man who believes in Chhillar makes her Hindi film streaming website, it also big screen," producer Vijan Ka Saag and Golden awaited period action drama equal rights between males debut by playing his love trended at number one in said. Rays," Sara wrote with film is scheduled for release and females in society. In the interest and beloved wife India. Several Bollywood The film follows the eerie the pictures, in which on June 25, 2021. Apart from film, Arjun Reddy fame Sanyogita. The film also stars personalities including yet hilarious misadventures of she she soaks the win - Ranbir Kapoor, Karan actress Shalini Pandey is Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Ayushmaann Khurrana, Kriti Bhaura played by Rajkummar ter sun. Malhotra's film also stars making her Hindi film debut Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Sanon, Vicky Kaushal, and Kattanni essayed by The actress recently Sanjay Dutt and Vaani and on the other side, Boman Tanwar, Manav Vij, and Lalit Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Varun, as they cross paths returned from a holiday Kapoor in pivotal roles. Well, Irani & Ratna Pathak Shah Tiwari. Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha, with a mysterious girl named in Maldives. She had the film is set in the 1800s and will portray pivotal roles in Well, now with the release Shraddha Kapoor, Bhumi Roohi, played by Janhvi, in a gone vacationing with brother Dhawan, and she has started "Atrangi Re" is written by about a dacoit tribe which the film. date announcement, fans are Pednekar, Aparshakti jungle. They are not alone Ibrahim Ali Khan and mother shooting for her next, Himanshu Sharma and is took charge in the fight for YRF has also announced quite excited to watch their Khurana, Radhika Madan, though as a scary ghost also Amrita Singh. "Atrangi Re". The film co- billed as a cross-cultural love their rights and independence the release date of Akshay favourite gems on the big Mouni Roy and filmmaker tags along. On the work front, Sara stars Akshay Kumar, story. against the Britishers. Kumar's periodic war drama screen after such a long time. TRUTH PREVAIL bUSINESS NEWS 11 JAMMU FRIDAY FEbRUARY 19, 2021 After Rajasthan, petrol crosses Sensex, Nifty open marginally Rs 100-mark in Madhya Pradesh higher; ONGC top gainer New Delhi : After He urged Saudi Arabia Outlooks. Diesel in Sriganganagar is New Delhi : Equity bench - look to be modestly positive period, are expected to sus - still away, in our view. Rajasthan, petrol price on and other global oil produc - India, he said, had con - priced at 92.47 a litre. marks Sensex and Nifty at the moment. tain, he added. Investors will be keenly Thursday crossed the Rs 100 ers to ease production cuts, tained the inflationary pres - In 10 straight days, prices opened on a positive note on "3QFY21 earnings have US equities finished most - watching out progress on pas - per litre mark in Madhya saying rising international oil sures on several fronts but have gone up by Rs 2.93 per Thursday tracking gains in been quite encouraging and a ly lower on Wednesday. sage of the quantum of fiscal Pradesh after fuel rates were index majors Infosys, large number of companies However, Dow Jones wit - stimulus in the near term, increased for the tenth day in Reliance Industries and SBI, succeeded to top consensus nessed its third straight record Modi said. a row. despite a weak trend in global Petrol price was hiked by markets. 34 paise per litre and diesel The 30-share BSE index by 32 paise, according to a was trading 61.08 points or price notification of state- 0.12 per cent higher at owned fuel retailers. 51,764.91. While branded or addi - Similarly, the broader NSE tive-laced petrol, which Nifty was quoting 18.20 attracts higher taxes, had points or 0.12 per cent up at crossed the Rs 100-mark in 15,227.10. some places in states like ONGC was the top gainer Maharashtra, Madhya in the Sensex pack, rising Pradesh and Rajasthan, regu - around 3 per cent, followed lar petrol crossed the physio - by Tech Mahindra, SBI, logical mark in Infosys, HCL Tech and Asian Sriganganagar town of Paints. Rajasthan on Wednesday, On the other hand, M&M, and on Thursday it went past ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance that mark in Madhya and Kotak Bank were among Pradesh. the laggards. In Anuppur of Madhya In the previous session, Pradesh, petrol is priced at prices are hurting economic not those impacted by crude litre for petrol and Rs 3.14 Sensex slumped 400.34 Rs 100.25 per litre and diesel recovery and demand. prices. per litre for diesel. points or 0.77 per cent to at Rs 90.35. Demand recovery should "The price-sensitive The relentless hike in close at 51,703.83. The broad - Fuel prices differ from take "primacy" over oil Indian consumers are affect - prices has been criticised by er NSE Nifty tumbled 104.55 state to state depending on prices at least for the next ed by rising petroleum prod - the opposition parties includ - points or 0.68 per cent to the incidence of local taxes few months, he had said. uct prices. It also affects ing the Congress, that has 15,208.90. earnings estimate. This along close after minutes from Elsewhere in Asia, bourses such as VAT and freight International oil prices demand growth, which could demanded an immediate cut Foreign institutional with increased visibility of FOMC's January meeting in Shanghai were trading on a charges. Rajasthan levies the have been on the boil since potentially impact the deli - in taxes to ease the burden on investors were net buyers in sustaining corporate earnings echoed Powell's last week of positive note in mid-session highest value-added tax Saudi Arabia pledged addi - cate aspirational economic the common man. the capital market as they pur - rebound after favourable dovish statements. deals, while those in Hong (VAT) on petrol in the coun - tional voluntary output cuts growth trajectory not just in Pradhan last week had chased shares worth Rs announcements in the Union Fed policy makers reiterat - Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were try, followed by Madhya of 1 million barrels per day in India but in other developing told Parliament that the gov - 1,008.20 crore on Wednesday, Budget emboldened ed that they need to see sus - in the red. Pradesh. February and March under a countries as well," he said. ernment is not considering a according to exchange data. investors," he said. tained inflation before consid - Meanwhile, the global oil Madhya Pradesh levies 33 deal between the Also, on Wednesday, reduction in excise duty to According to Binod Modi Persistent inflows from ering the end of the bond buy - benchmark Brent crude was per cent plus Rs 4.5 a litre Organization of the Prime Minister Narendra cool rates from their record Head-Strategy at Reliance FPIs, which was the key driv - ing programme. Hence, situa - trading 1.24 per cent higher at and 1 per cent cess on petrol. Petroleum Exporting Modi blamed India's over 85 highs. Securities, domestic equities ing force for markets in recent tions like taper tantrum are USD 65.14 per barrel. On diesel, it charges 23 per Countries (OPEC) and its per cent import dependence Central and state taxes cent plus Rs 3 per litre and 1 allies including Russia, a for the "burden" the common make up for 60 per cent of per cent cess. group known as OPEC+. man was facing. the retail selling price of India to be among fastest growing After Thursday's price This has resulted in oil In Sriganganagar, petrol petrol and over 54 per cent of increase, petrol in Delhi costs prices rising to USD 63 per price soared to Rs 100.49 a diesel. Rs 89.88 per litre and diesel barrel, the highest level in litre on Thursday. The union government emerging economies in FY22 Rs 80.27. more than a year. The record price in levies Rs 32.90 per litre of New Delhi : S&P Global Ratings on over medium term, may be slightly high - March 31, 2026. In Mumbai, petrol price "The rising crude oil Rajasthan is despite the state excise duty on petrol and Rs Wednesday said India will be one of the er, and that compares very well to EM all "Vast economic growth is crucial and rose to Rs 96.32 a litre and prices during the last few government late last month 31.80 a litre on diesel. fastest growing emerging market around the world," Wood said in a webi - critical for maintaining those deficits at diesel was priced at Rs weeks is hurting the fragile cutting VAT on petrol and Retail petrol rates have economies with a 10 per cent growth in nar on India outlook for 2021. those rates financing them and keeping 87.32. global economic recovery diesel by 2 per cent. risen by Rs 20.29 per litre the next fiscal, and future sovereign rat - S&P said India's economy has sta - debt stocks from rising even further. Oil Minister Dharmendra due to significant demand VAT on petrol, after the since mid-March 2020, after ing action would hinge on lowering fiscal bilised over recent months, with progres - If that were the case if the economy Pradhan had on Wednesday contraction, which might cut, at 36 per cent plus Rs 1.5 the government raised taxes deficit and sustaining debt burden. sively better manufacturing, services, were to recover at a much lower pace blamed output cut by oil-pro - even mirror the impact of per litre road cess is still the by a record margin to mop up S&P Director, Sovereign & labour market, and revenue data. The than expected we would have additional ducing nations for the rally in COVID-19 in its initial highest in the country. On gains arising from fall in International Public Finance Ratings, hard part will be converting these trends concerns regarding the sustainability of international oil prices that stages," Pradhan had said at diesel, the state levies 26 per international oil prices. Andrew Wood said the forecast for India into a sustained recovery over the next those fiscal accounts," Wood added. have translated into higher the 11th IEA IEF OPEC cent and Rs 1.75 per litre Diesel rates have gone up by in 2021 is on stronger side and shows that few years. S&P currently has a 'BBB-' rating on retail rates in India. Symposium on Energy road cess. Rs 17.98. a lot of economic activity, which was India has exceeded its fiscal deficit India, with a stable outlook. frozen last year, is coming back on line to target of 3.5 per cent in the current fiscal To a query on what could put down - normalisation thereby brightening the by a wide margin due to higher spendings side pressure on ratings, Wood said, "If IndusInd Bank expects Rs 2,000 crore capital infusion growth prospects, as well as structural to stimulate economy amid the pandem - we have a much lower than expected strengths of Indian economy coming ic. recovery, slower nominal GDP growth, from promoters on successful rights issue back to the fore. The fiscal deficit - the excess of gov - that would be a concern. "India will be one of the fastest- ernment expenditure over its revenues - If economy is not growing quickly New Delhi : Hinduja scribed. issue, it said However, they got one- growing economy in the EM (emerging has been pegged at 9.5 per cent of the then fiscal deficit would be lot higher and Group's IndusInd Bank is "This reiterates the confi - The private sector lender month extension from market market) space. India's contraction this gross domestic product (GDP) in the cur - debt stock could be rising rather than sta - expected to get a capital boost dence of IIHL''s global share - had issued convertible war - regulator Sebi to infuse the year was steep and may be deeper than rent fiscal ending March 31, as per the bilising. That would entail high govern - from promoters by Thursday holders, spread across 34 rants to promoters -- IndusInd residual capital into the bank global average, but bounce back of 10% revised estimate. ment after a successful rights issue countries, in the decision of International Holdings ltd because of the pandemic- that we are expecting next fiscal year will For the next 2021-22 fiscal, the deficit and higher general government in which they have raised Rs IIHL and its subsidiary, (IIHL) and its subsidiary induced economic stress. be putting India amongst the fastest deficit has been put at 6.8 per cent of the debt stock which could cause us to ques - 2,021.45 crore. The bank expects a capital growers in 2021 and more importantly GDP, which will be further lowered to tion the sustainability of India's public The rights issue was infusion of over Rs 2,000 we see Indian economy growing at 6% 4.5 per cent by 2025-26 fiscal ending finances." necessitated to infuse residual crore from the promoter by capital into the bank in lieu of February 18, Chief Executive conversion of warrants issued Officer Sumant Kathpalia had IndiaMART Intermesh launches qIP to raise around Rs 1,100 to them in 2019 worth over Rs said last month. 2,695 crore into equity. He had also said the bank In the just-concluded would not need any additional crore; promoters may sell extra 2% post qIP rights issue by one of the pro - infusion for at least six more New Delhi : One of the AZB & Partners are the legal firms for an immediate com - 2020 said that the company's moters, lnduslnd International months. country's largest online B2B advisors to the QIP, a third ment. traffic and business inquiries Holdings Ltd (IIHL), the lat - IIHL will also monetise marketplaces for small and source added. On November 24, 2020, in had risen by 38 percent and 56 ter has paid a significant pre - some of its other mature and medium "The plan is for the firm to an interview with CNBC TV- percent, respectively, from the mium over the prevailing non-core investments for the enterprises,IndiaMART raise funds for potential 18, Dinesh Agarwal, Founder pre-COVID levels, which market price at Rs 1,709 pending capital infusion in the InterMESH, has launched a acquisitions or inorganic and CEO, IndiaMART augured well for the firm. apiece to redeem 75 per cent bank. QIP (qualified institutional growth opportunities going Intermesh, said: "In June, The brokerage had said it warrants. IndusInd Ltd, to redeem the IndusInd Ltd (IL) -- on July 6, "The funds from this placement) to raise around Rs remains confident in the com - The bank''s shares on balance of 75 per cent of the 2019, for a total amount of Rs divestment and the rights 1,100 crore, sources with pany's strong fundamental Wednesday touched an intra- warrants at the price of Rs 2,695.26 crore against issue will be remitted on or knowledge of the matter told growth in operations driven day high of Rs 1,085 apiece 1,709 per share (a huge pre - 1,57,70,985 warrants. before the February 18, 2021, Moneycontrol on February by a) high growth in digitisa - before closing 2.46 per cent mium over the current market While they paid Rs 673.82 as permitted by Sebi. 17. tion among the SMEs, b) the down to Rs 1,032.60 apiece price of Rs 1,059), aggregat - crore towards 25 per cent of "This would lead to IIHL "The indicative issue price need for out-of-the-circle buy - on the BSE. ing to Rs 2,021.45 crore," the warrant subscription at a shoring up additional equity for the QIP is Rs 8,615 per ers, c) a strong network effect, This also reaffirms the pro - IIHL said in late night release price of Rs 1,709 per piece, of 1.7 per cent in lnduslnd equity share which is at a 4.97 d) >70 percent market share in moter group''s unstinted sup - on Tuesday. the rest of Rs 2,021.44 crore Bank thereby bringing pro - per cent discount to the SEBI the underlying industry, e) the port to the lender. IIHL raised capital at an was to be paid on January 5, moter equity to 15 per cent," floor price," one of the ability to increase ARPU on IIHL has completed its overwhelming premium of 2021, for conversion of IIHL said adding that it sources mentioned above account of low price sensitivi - capital raise through its rights 1,400 per cent towards the remaining 75 per cent war - intends to increase its stake in said. ty, and f) high operating lever - issue, which was oversub - subscription of this rights rants into equity shares. bank to 26 per cent. Moneycontrol was the first age. to report the firm's QIP plans ahead in the post Covid-19 July, August and September, a IndiaMART InterMESH on January 12, 2021. era," he elaborated. lot of economic revival took had revenues of Rs 623 crore Bitcoin surges to new highs, analysts "The promoters may sell Earlier in August 2020, place, unlocking took place. in FY20 with a profit of Rs an additional 2 percent post consumer internet company There was pent-up demand 146 crore. According to its the QIP to mop up liquidity Info Edge had launched a QIP which resulted in a net addi - website, the firm, founded in warn about price sustainability which has been disclosed in to raise Rs 1,875 crore in a bid tion of around 8,000 paying 1999, provides a platform to New Delhi : Bitcoin added more than $700 billion BlackRock's chief of glob - institutional investors such as the offer document," a second to scout for opportunistic customers." SME's, large enterprises as soared to yet another record in market value since al fixed income, Rick Rieder, PayPal, Square, S&P 500 individual told Moneycontrol. acquisitions. The firm counts the likes well as individuals and con - high on Wednesday, a day September. JPMorgan ques - told CNBC on Wednesday the companies, and exchange "ICICI Securities, All the four individuals of private equity fund nects buyers with suppliers after the virtual currency tioned the "magnitude" of the world's largest asset manager traded funds, blockchain data Edelweiss and Jefferies are spoke to Moneycontrol on the Westbridge Capital, US hedge across product categories and vaulted to the $50,000 hurdle, jump on the back of a total has started to "dabble a bit" in provider Glassnode said. the investment banks working condition of anonymity. fund Steadview Capital and geographies in the country. even as analysts warned with the company on the pro - Moneycontrol could not the Kuwait Investment It claims to have a 60 per against the sustainability of posed fund raise," he added. immediately contact Authority as its investors. cent market share of the such prices amid elevated "Law firms Shardul IndiaMART InterMESH, the A brokerage report by online B2B classified space in volatility. Amarchand Mangaldas and investment bankers and law Motilal Oswal in November, India. The world's biggest digital currency, which has a market capitalization of over $900 COVID response drives $24 trillion billion, hit a record $51,721.15, fueled by signs that it is winning acceptance surge in global debt : IIF among mainstream investors New Delhi : The COVID expected to run well above financial crisis. Greece increasing some 50 and companies, such as Tesla, pandemic has added $24 tril - pre-COVID levels in many "Political and social pres - percentage points. Mastercard and BNY Mellon. lion to the global debt moun - countries and sectors again sure could limit governments' The rapid build-up was Bitcoin was last up 3.68% tain over the last year a new this year, supported by still efforts to reduce deficits and mostly driven by govern - at $50,990.6. study has shown, leaving it at ments, particularly in Greece, Despite the flurry of main - a record $281 trillion and the Spain, Britain and Canada. stream acceptance this year, worldwide debt-to-GDP ratio Switzerland was the only some analysts warned that bit - at over 355%. mature market economy in coin was still far from becom - The Institute of the IIF's 61-country analysis ing a widely used form of International Finance's global to record a decline in its debt payment. debt monitor estimated gov - ratio. In emerging markets, "Bitcoin presently is not an ernment support programmes China saw the biggest rise in efficient manner for high-vol - flow of just $11 billion from bitcoin. Still, bitcoin's prices aren't had accounted for half of the debt ratios excluding banks, ume transacting, and it is cer - institutional investors. Anthony Scaramucci, sustainable unless its volatile rise, while global firms, banks followed by Turkey, Korea, tainly not a store of value as Bitcoin's limited supply - founder and managing partner price swings cool down and households added $5.4 and the United Arab Emirates. its price volatility at 80% is a based on "miners" producing of hedge fund SkyBridge quickly, said the JPMorgan trillion, 3.9 trillion and $2.6 South Africa and India dozen times higher than the a set number of new coins - Capital and former communi - analysts, who last month trillion respectively. recorded the largest increases euro and sevenfold of the has led to holders charging a cations director under the flagged bitcoin's emergence It has meant that debt as a just in terms of government Russian rouble," said Harley premium on bitcoin coming to Donald Trump administra - as digital gold. ratio of world economic out - debt ratios. Bassman, managing partner at market, JPMorgan analysts tion, also told CNBC in "Bitcoin, at current market put known as gross domestic "Premature withdrawal of Simplify Asset Management. said in a note. Retail flows Wednesday he sees bitcoin prices, has already more than product surged by 35 percent - supportive government meas - "That said, it is a perfectly may have also magnified hitting $100,000 per unit doubled relative to gold in age points to over 355% of low interest rates, although a debt, jeopardizing their ability ures could mean a surge in legitimate speculative asset, institutional flows, they said. before the year ends, citing risk capital terms," they said, GDP. reopening of economies to cope with future crises." bankruptcies and a new wave quite similar to Dutch tulips in "We've closely watched supply and demand. pointing to the digital coin's That upswing is well should help on the GDP side "This could also constrain of non-performing loans," the 1636. Will it meet the same the clear supply-demand SkyBridge is also invested in three-month realized volatili - beyond the rise seen during of the equation. policy responses to mitigate IIF said. fate? That is unclear. As such, imbalance over the past cou - bitcoin. ty, at 87% versus 16% for the global financial crisis, "We expect global govern - the adverse impacts of climate However, sustained size your risk appropriately." ple of months as there has Currently, around 78% of gold. when 2008 and 2009 saw 10 ment debt to increase by change and natural capital reliance on government sup - Dutch tulips in the 1600s been a significant uptick in issued bitcoins are either lost Separately, U.S. broker percentage points and 15 per - another $10 trillion this year loss," it added. port could pose "systemic reached extraordinarily high institutional interest," said or being held with very little Wedbush said it sees less than centage points respective and surpass $92 trillion," the EUROPE DEBT risks" as well by encouraging levels before dramatically Brian Melville, director of intent to sell. This leaves less 5% of public companies head - debt-to-GDP jumps. IIF report said, adding that Debt rises were particular - so-called 'zombie' firms - the collapsing in 1637. strategy at Cumberland, the than 4 million bitcoins to be ing down the bitcoin invest - There is also little sign of a winding down support could ly sharp in Europe, with non- weakest and most indebted Bitcoin has risen eightfold crypto arm of Chicago trading shared among future market ment path in the next 12 to 18 near-term stablisation. also prove even more chal - financial sector debt-to-GDP corporates - to take on even since last March and has firm DRW. entrants - including large months. Borrowing levels are lenging than it was after the ratios in France, Spain, and more debt. C M C M

Y B Y B TRUTH PREVAIL 12 NEWS JAMMU FRIDAY FEbRUARY 19, 2021 Foreign heads of missionvisitedbadami bagh cantt, on february 18as a part of Kashmir Tour TP Correspondent ‘mainstreaming the youth’ terror act. Last year most ter - that Pakistan sponsored ele - Srinagar, Feb. 18 : A del - and ‘policing under COVID ror organizations have experi - ments do not want a change to egation of Foreign Heads of 19 challenges’. This was fol - enced depletion in their status quo. Any activity that Mission in India is on a visit lowed by an Army briefing strength and killing of the leads to normalization of the to Jammu and Kashmir from which included a brief histor - tanzeem leaders which has situation is opposed. February 17 to assess the ical update and the current sit - resulted in a more secure The Corps Commander ground situation in the region. uation in J&K. environment. He furtherex - also drew attention to the propaganda efforts of Pakistan and the separatists, he shared that Kashmiri citi - zens have seen through the lies of the cross-border propa - ganda and are choosing to ignore it. On being queried about de-radicalisation efforts, the Corps Commander shared that the principal supporters in such efforts are the parents, society elders and friends who Road safety awareness program Last day 18th Feb .Awareness through Media , Message is clear Traffic help in identification of youth police jammu is committed to Educate and Enforce Traffic rules. Ssp traffic city jammu vulnerable to radical ideology. A joint civil society and gov - ernment effort is made to counsel and support such an DC, SSP take first dose of Covid-19 identified youth. The visiting envoys expressed satisfaction vaccine at DH Udhampur at the soft policing being TP Correspondent the achievements so far made total 2713 out of registered date of Covid-19 Vaccination The team of Heads of The event concluded with plained that despite the terror - attempted in J&K. UDHAMPUR, Feb 18 : in the Covid 19 Vaccination. 3575 Health Care Workers & program. He said the Missionsvisited Headquarter a question answer session ists estimates reducing to On being queried about Deputy Commissioner He apprised that District 3846 out of 7353 registered Department has also started 15 Corps in Badami Bagh wherein the Heads of nearly 200, the edifice of role of NGOs in supporting Udhampur, Dr Piyush Singla Udhampur is at 2nd place in Frontline Workers having administration of second dose Cantt on 18 Feb and interact - Missions asked questions to Counter Terror operations still the government efforts the and Senior Superintendent of of Covid-19 vaccine to Health ed with Lieutenant General B the 15 Corps Commander. In requires a grid deployment to Corps Commander shared Police, Sargun Shukla took Care Workers those have S Raju, General Officer response to the queries the ensure security to the citizens that many local and national their first dose of Covid-19 completed 28 days after get - Commanding, Chinar Corps Corps Commander elucidate residing in the UT. NGOs are helping in govern - vaccine here at District ting the first dose. He further and other senior officers the multi-pronged and inte - International experiences ment effort in J&K, these are Hospital Udhampur. added that Covid-19 including Inspector General grated approach of the Indian including in Afghanistan in diverse fields including Both urged everyone to Vaccination is being carrying of Police Mr Vijay Kumar. Army and Police in J&K. prove the need for boots on drug abuse, women empower - take vaccine at their turn to out simultaneously in all the The envoys were briefed by On being asked about the ground in Counter Terror ment and skilling of the bring life to a normal routine block headquarters. the police and army represen - status of various terror organ - operations. youth. The national NGOs and contribute to end this pan - Special sessions for tatives on the ground situation isations, the Corps He shared that while grass - bring in skills, technology and demic. Deputy Frontline Workers with all the at the line of control and in the Commander shared that over - root politics is taking root the help in building cross region - Commissioner & SSP precautions while following hinterland. all the security indicators have terror organisations effort to al linkages, which would Udhampur also spend thirty guidelines issued by the The police briefing includ - improved however the terror - target political workers is a prove invaluable in the long minutes in the observation Ministry of Health and ed an update on the efforts on ists still retain the ability for a worry. It is a clear message term. ward along with other benefi - Family Welfare (MOHFW) ciaries as per the protocol, Government of India were No power can deter BJP where both were also provid - also scheduled for ease of Govt Middle School being run ed with the provisional certifi - vaccination at CRPF Camp Govt from bringing peace cates for getting first dose of Roun Domail, ITBP HQ & to J&K : Kavinder in unsafe building Covid-19 vaccination by the Sher –i- Kashmir Police Deputy Chief Medical officer Academy, Udhampur. TP Correspondent TP Correspondent teaching staff and repair of the Government Primary School Dr Simmi. The DC also took Medical Superintendent Jammu, Feb. 18 : Senior Ramnagar, Feb. 18 : school building, the students Mahni is being run in the build - the assessment of vaccination District Hospital Udhampur BJP leader and former deputy Government Girl Middle said that there are only four ing without roof with the result, session going on there in the Dr Vijay Raina, District chief minister Kavinder Gupta School, Chowki in Zone District Hospital and Health Officer, Dr Yaseen on today said that no power on Ghordi of Ramnagar Tehsil is expressed his satisfaction. Malik, Dr Chanderkanta & earth can stop BJP government being run in an unsafe build - Chief Medical Officer, Dr completing targets of first been vaccinated till 16th of other medical officers were from bringing peace to J&K. ing, which has developed KC Dogra also briefed dose of Covid-19 Vaccination February, 2021 from 16th also present during the vacci - In a statement issued here, many cracks. Deputy Commissioner about in the Union Territory with a January, 2021 the launching nation. the senior BJP functionary said Moreover, there is no ade - that attempts by terrorist quate teaching staff as well as organizations to vitiate peace sitting arrangement for the GOI selling normalcy of in Kashmir will never succeed students in the school, which Provision of furniture to Rose Public compulsion to European Union as the Prime Minister Narendra has no boundary wall. Modi has given standing Aggrieved over the dilapi - School, Galuthi in Rajouri delegation as peace : NC instructions to security forces dated condition of the school TP Correspondent ised with an aim to improve ed the efforts of Indian Army Srinagar, 18 February : to tackle terror mongers inde - and non-availability of ade - The Jammu and Kashmir pendently for ensuring lasting Jammu, Feb. 18 : With the overall standard of the for winning over the hearts quate teaching staff, the stu - the aim to promote education school and improve basic and mind of the local popula - National Conference on C M peace. C M dents of this Middle School teachers for eight classes in students are forced to study in and improve infrastructures in Thursday stated that the GOI Y B Referring to attack on voiced their strong resentment the school, which has stu - open. Teaching without a prop - was selling normalcy of com - y B Kashmir Dhaba owner’s son region, local unit of Army against the School Education dents' strength of 92. These er building for 15 years, we provided furniture to Rose pulsion to European Union and killing of a jeweller, Department and the District included 36 boys and 56 girl appeal the government to make delegation as peace terming Kavinder said that such kind of Public School, Galuthi administration. students. building at the earliest, said (Rajouri district) under the entire exercise futile say - terror mongering cannot cow Demanding adequate In the Ghordi block, teacher Kuldeep Singh. ing such curative tours have down the nationalist people of Sadbhavana. The school has a total strength of 120 students become part of new normal the country as the patriotic in Kashmir. feeling which PM Modi led Aaprajita Bhasin outshines in competition from remote areas with maxi - mum of them belonging to Such tours are conducted dispensation has infused to reinforce the impression among the masses has the organized by PCRA under “Saksham 2021” BPL category and lack basic infrastructure. The local vil - that everything is normal in power to bring to kneel all TP Correspondent (Scouts & Guides) and sever - ed the student, Parents and his Jammu and Kashmir while those entities within and Jammu, Feb. 18 : al dignitaries from Petroleum mentor for such a wonderful lagers of area approach the local Army unit for assistance. the reality on the ground is abroad working to weaken the Ministry of Petroleum and Conservation Research performance. It is worthwhile different, said party’s addi - country by one way or the Natural Gas (GoI) in collabo - In continuation with the ini - tiatives by Army to engage amenities for the young stu - tion and requested to conduct tional spokesperson Sarah other. ration with Petroleum Hayat Shah while criticizing The former Deputy Chief Conservation Research local populace specially dents. The joy and enthusiasm similar activities in future. A school children, the furniture was evident on the faces of total of 69 Students, Four GOI over such guided tours. Minister said that PM Modi- Association (PCRA) And “We saw how a far-right led BJP government is one Bharat Scouts and Guides which includes 40 Desks and the students on receiving the Teachers and Three Benches were provided to the furniture. The teachers and Sarpanches of nearby villages group of the EU was roped by among the strongest of all (BSG) organized the GOI previously also to since the independence of the Essay/Painting/Quiz school. The event was organ - students dignitaries appreciat - were attended the event. help them get diplomatic div - country and the attempts to ter - Competition under the theme idends. The entire exercise, rorize people through such Saksham 2021 "Green and Provision of sports kit to government however, failed to fetch antic - cowardly acts can never suc - Clean Energy". ipated results. On the con - ceed in derailing the peace Aaprajita Bhasin student middle school, Behrote trary, the decision drew slack process, which has seen of Oriental Academy, class internationally and nationally tremendous progress especial - TP Correspondent dren, the sports kit which tion towards physical fitness, 8th from Jammu secured Jammu, Feb. 18 : With includes Volley Balls, Volley also channelise their energy in wake of denying the same ly in Valley. He said that except Second position and was privilege to the country's par - very few pockets in Kashmir the aim to promote sports cur - Ball Nets and other kit were towards positive actions. A liamentarians. These cura - awarded with Trophy & ricular activities among the peace has returned in entire Certification of appreciation. tive tours serve no purpose J&K and sooner than later the school children at middle because the visiting delega - Around 20 Schools participat - Association (PCRA) at Hotel to mention here that Aaprajita class level, Indian Army pro - terror infested areas will also ed in the event. The award zone by park at Bahu Plaza. Bhasin is also a National tion is allowed to meet only be sanitized completely with vided Sports kit to hand-picked individuals,” was facilitated by KAS Suskri Meanwhile, Vivek Level Taekwondo Player and Government Middle School, peace and progress blooming Babela Rakhal in presence of Chauhan, Principal Oriental had brought laurels at various She said. in the region as it was the case Behrote, District “The government has mis - Sakina Bano (Scouts & Academy appreciated the National, State, District & Poonch(J&K). The school before 1990s. Guides), Neelam Gupta achievement and congratulat - School level. read eerie calm in Jammu and located in close vicinity of Kashmir as peace, the silence Line of Control and imparting after the abrogation of SKUAST-Jammu organizes training programme on “Technological and Strategic education approximately 120 Articles 370, 35-A is no indi - Students of nearby villages, cator of peace. The Ruling Interventions for Enhancing Production and Productivity of Rapeseed- Mustard” mostly belonging to BPL cate - dispensation at New Delhi is TP Correspondent increasing production and this economically important improved production technol - gories. During the routine under false impression that Jammu, Feb. 18 : All productivity of rapeseed-mus - oilseed crop. He said that ogy of rapeseed-mustard. He interaction between villagers, provided to the school. The Volley Ball match between the they have silenced Kashmir India Coordinated Research tard, emphasis should also be since 75 per cent area in J&K impressed that farmers should teachers of school and Army event was organised with an students was also organised by the harshest clampdown Project on Rapeseed-Mustard, given on its timely and is rainfed and rapeseed- mus - be motivated to adopt and unit representative, the vil - aim to uplift the physical stan - which was actively participat - post August 5th measures but SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha in assured marketing so that tard can be cultivated in water practice line sowing. Besides, lagers requested Army’s assis - dards of the school children ed by students. The event was that tantamount to living in collaboration with Directorate they should be educated to tance to improve sports infra - and to inculcate the habit of recognized by the school chil - denial. The ground situation of Rapeseed- Mustard apply Single Super Phosphate structure in the school. In con - playing games and to partici - dren and teachers, they appre - in Kashmir post August 5th, Research (DRMR), (SSP) in rapeseed-mustard tinuation with the initiatives pate in sports activities, thus ciated the efforts of the Indian 2019 measures is also Bharatpur, Rajasthan Indian instead of Diammonium by Army to engage local pop - giving them the opportunity to Army as facilitator and cata - revealed and needs no Council of Agricultural Phosphate (DAP) because ulace specially school chil - children to generate inclina - lyst for development projects. account. Research, organized two days application of SSP increases training programme on productivity and the oil con - “Technological and Strategic tent of the crop. He also said Remove income bar, provide reservation benefit Interventions for Enhancing that farmers should be Production and Productivity advised to apply Boron in of Rapeseed- Mustard” today rapeseed-mustard because to all border dwellers : AJKPC urges Govt in which twenty four trainees this micro-nutrient promotes TP Correspondent Sinha, the union territory certain parameters which Singh said that the border from Department of pod/siliquae formation in the RS PURA, Feb 18 : The administration and in particu - need to be fulfilled to avail dwellers have been facing the Agriculture, Jammu partici - crop. He appreciated the All Jammu and Kashmir lar District Development these benefits, need to be brunt of Pakistani shelling pated. The training pro - efforts of All India Panchayat Conference Commissioner Jammu reconsidered. since decades now and the gramme is sponsored by Coordinated Research Project (AJKPC) on Thursday Sushma Chauhan for inclu - “Under the new rules, cross-border firing doesn’t Department of Agriculture on Rapeseed-Mustard, demanded that the income bar distinguish on the basis of Cooperation and Farmers’ farmers can get better price of deficit areas, there is vast SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha for in providing reservation bene - one’s income. Welfare, Ministry of their produce. He further scope of increasing its area in organizing training pro - fits to border dwellers be “The mortars and bullets Agriculture and Family emphasized that there should our UT. He further empha - gramme during difficult time removed so that all people liv - fired by Pakistani do not dis - Welfare, Government of be close cooperation between sized that there is need to pro - of COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. ing along the international tinguish between rich and India, New Delhi. The objec - SKUAST-Jammu and mote high yielding varieties Ashok Sharma, Principal border are benefitted. poor, or a family earning 2 tive of training programme is Department of Agriculture, (HYVs) of rapeseed-mustard Scientist and Nodal Officer, Addressing a press confer - lakh rupees or 8 lakh rupees. to sensitize the extension Jammu for need based among farmers and its pack - Training and Demonstrations, ence here, Gurdeep Singh, Irrespective of their income, functionaries of Department research and its further dis - age of practices should be dis - DRMR, Bharatpur, Rajastan General Secretary of AJKPC all the border dwellers have of Agriculture of Jammu semination among the end tributed among rapeseed- emphasized that Front Line and Sarpanch of Gandali been living in a terrifying Division about the recent users for achieving fruitful mustard growers for their Demonstrations (FLDs) and Panchayat of Block RS Pura atmosphere,” he added. technological interventions of results. Professor S.K. Gupta, knowledge and reference. Dr. mini-kits should be promoted said that while the AJKPC Singh appealed to the UT Rapeseed-Mustard for achiev - Director Education and Head, P.K. Rai, Director, DRMR, among farmers to show the was grateful towards the administration to reconsider ing higher production and Division of Plant Breeding Bharatpur, Rajasthan, who production-potential of the union territory administration and revise the parameters at productivity of this important and Genetics welcomed all was guest of honour on the improved rapeseed-mustard for inclusion of 43 villages sion of 43 villages in the list there has been inclusion of an the earliest. edible oilseed crop. During the participants of training occasion, said that still there technology in their fields. situated in 0-6 kilometers area of reserved villages under income bar which states that “On behalf of AJKPC and the inaugural function, Dr. Jag programme. He said that pro - exists huge fifty seven percent Proceedings of the training in the list of reserved villages SRO 518, which were left out families whose annual the people we represent, I Paul Sharma, Director ductivity of rapeseed-mustard gap in productivity of rape - programme were conducted of International Borders under in the initial list of reserved income is above Rs 8 lakh urge the government to Research and Registrar, in Jammu region is only 8 seed-mustard in farmers’ field by Rajeev Bharat, Scientist, SRO 518, the income bar will villages. Their inclusion will will not be eligible for these remove the income bar and SKUAST-Jammu was chief q/ha, which is far less than the and national average. He sug - Agronomy and vote of thanks lead to deprivation of benefits ensure that residents of these reservation benefits. This is a provide all the reservation guest. Dr. Sharma said that national average of 15q/ha. gested that this gap should be was extended by Dr. S.K. Rai, to a large number of youth of areas from special reserva - wrong move on the adminis - benefits to all the border diversification of agriculture He impressed that there is bridged by educating the Scientist and Incharge, the area. tions will not be deprived tration’s part and AJKPC dwellers in line with guide - is the need of the hour. He immense scope of increasing farmers by advocating timely AICRP on Rapeseed- “The AJKPC is grateful to from reservation benefits,” he demands that this bar be done lines issued by the Centre suggested that besides the area and productivity of and proper dissemination of Mustard. Lieutenant Governor Manoj said. However, Singh noted, away with,” he said. government,” he said.

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