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3 CITY 5 ‘TURKISH’ TASTEMAKER 7 STATE IN WAZWAN TOWN CITY RESIDENTS DEMAND BANDIPORA VILLAGERS THE window that once opened into the CLOSURE OF LIQUOR SHOPS “Venice of East” now offers a bustling sight PROTEST AGAINST WATER SHORTAGE Dozens of youth from Dalgate and Sonwar areas of Srinagar city on a bludgeoned blacktop privy to Kashmir’s Dozens of residents from Usman Colony Shahgund area of on Monday morning staged a peaceful protest at Press Enclave in THINK polemic past. But while the scene stays North Kashmir’s Bandipora district Monday staged a protest Srinagar demanding closure of all liquor shops at the tourist hub static, both Nallamar and its showmen have... against the Jal Shakti department over shortage of drinking

Widom Gupkar Alliance Seeks LG Rolls Out If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more. LGSD Fellowship — Erica Jong Statehood Before Polls For J&K Graduates PAGD 'Undecided' On • Every year 10 scholars/graduates from IIT Meeting Delimitation Panel Jammu, IIM Jammu, NIT Srinagar, and other he People's Alliance for Gupkar National Institutes to be selected CRPF Man Killed Declaration (PAGD) on Monday In Accidental Fire Tsaid no joint decision has been • Each selected graduate to get a fellowship of SRINAGAR: A Central Reserve taken over participating in the proceed- Rs. 60,000 per month along with ﬁeld travel Police Force (CRPF) on Monday died ings of the delimitation commission and allowance and other incidentals after his service rifle accidentally it was left to the individual parties of the went off near Bakshi Stadium in this alliance to decide whether to meet the capital city. Constable Sachin Yadav members of the body or not. died on the spot after his service rifle "As far as the PAGD is concerned, our More On P6 accidentally went off near Bakshi stand is that these  Stadium in Haft Chinar area of the city this evening, reports said. Congress To Meet A CRPF spokesman told a local news agency GNS that  More On P6 Delimitation Commission ‘Disappointed disappointment over the the people of Jammu and &K Pradesh Congress committee (JKPCC) Cop Injured In Doda At Outcome Of outcome of the June 24 Kashmir since August 2019. members will meet the delimitation Grenade Attack meeting with Prime Minister The People's Alliance for Jcommission as per schedule in Jammu and SRINAGAR: Lieutenant service delivery, removing BHADERWAH: A policeman was All-Party Meet’ Narendra Modi, citing the Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) Srinagar, officials said. Congress has asked its Governor, Manoj Sinha gaps in policy implementa- injured on Monday when some absence of any confidence also reminded the BJP-led district units and senior leaders to seek time Monday rolled out the tion, and generating valuable unidentified men hurled a grenade Press Trust Of India building measures and con- central government to hon- to meet the commission in order to represent “Lieutenant Governor's insights for policymakers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda crete steps to end the "siege our its commitment made their respective districts but regretted the short Sustainable Development and implementing agencies, district, officials said. The incident SRINAGAR: The PAGD and atmosphere of suppres- in Parliament to restore the notice to those from far-flung areas. Fellowship (LGSDF)” for the an official spokesman said. took place when the victim Zahoor on Monday expressed sion" that have "choked" statehood to  More On P6 JKPCC has announced that  More On P6 engineering, management LGSDF is providing a Ahmed (45) working with SOG and other graduates of the unique and exciting opportu- of J&K Police, along with another Union Territory of J&K. nity for young professionals he Delimitation Commission led by Justice (retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai will arrive here on a four-day visit on Tuesday to inter- jawan, was on duty at the district The programme, which from Premier Institutes of UT ECI Panel act with political leaders and civil society groups, among others, to gather first-hand inputs to carve out new constituencies in police lines (DPL) at Doda, said SP shall be funded by the J&K to work towards promoting TJammu and Kashmir, officials said. The commission's visit comes within a fortnight of the high-level meeting of eight political Government and implement- outreach, transparency, ef- (Operation-Doda) Raj Kumar. He Arrives Today parties from Jammu and Kashmir with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on June 24. Barring the Congress and the BJP, all other said the attack  More On P6 ed in collaboration with IIT, ficiency, and improving de- On 4-Day Visit major political parties including the National Conference (NC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the CPI(M)  More On P6 Jammu, will focus on provid- livery of various Government Teen Falls ing immediate catalytic sup- Programmes, besides provid- From Tree, Dies port to improve government ing a fulfilling  More On P6 SRINAGAR: A teenager on Monday J&K Records died after falling from a poplar tree in Magam area of central Kashmir’s 6 Covid Deaths, Sikh Bizman Leads Delegation To J&K Planning To Generate Budgam district. 274 New Cases Rs 20K Cr Investment, 5L Jobs 17-year-old Hassan Sofi lost control Delhi, Hails Art-370 Abrogation, CAA ieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Monday that his administration and fell from the poplar tree in Press Trust Of India Arampora village of Magam on Mon- is planning to generate 3500 megawatt electricity, introducing reforms day afternoon, officials said. The Lthrough land laws and bringing industry reforms through the new SRINAGAR: Jammu and industrial policy, besides attracting Rs 20,000 crore in investment and creat- teenager died on the spot due to the Kashmir on Monday recorded ing 5 lakh jobs. “Jammu and Kashmir is close to my heart because impact of the fall, officials added. six COVID-19 deaths and 274 every step for development can affect real  More On P6 fresh cases, taking the number Bears Injured of fatalities and infections to Two In Banihal 4,343 and 3,17,250 respective- BANIHAL: A woman was among ly, officials said. two people injured in attack by wild Out of the new cases, 113 animals in Jammu and Kashmir’s were reported from Jammu and Sinha Led Group In Kashmir Ramban district, officials said Mon- 161 from Kashmir, they said. day. The first incident took place in To Assess Ground Situation Chapnari Guddar area of Banihal when Wafers Begum returning to Firdous Ali “We have been regularly com- her house was attacked by a wild ing to Kashmir. This time, we want bear, they said. She is being treated SRINAGAR: The Concerned to try and understand a little more at a hospital here, they said. Citizens’ Group (CCG) led by for- about the prevailing situation on In the other incident, Mohammad Demands to prevent ‘imminent large promised has already started. mer Union Minister Yashwant the ground. We have a number Sharief was attacked by a wild bear scale migration’ of Sikhs from Sir we are proud Sikhs of the Sinha on Monday arrived on a of meetings with political leaders in the upper reaches of Kharpora Awantipura-Mattan Kashmir Valley. Valley with a heritage which is three-day visit to Srinagar to as- tomorrow and a day after,” Barve Banihal. He was  More On P6 While hailing the repeal of forgotten by all successive cen- sess the ground situation and to told Kashmir Observer. Pilgrim Corridor, Article 370 and enactment of tral and state governments.” meet the leaders of mainstream “We will also meet the leaders Hideout Busted Job Reservation; the Citizenship Amendment The letter by Raina, who also political parties in the Valley. of Gupkar alliance. We will hear In Tral Act (CAA), the delegation of heads Peaks Auto, a Maruti Besides Sinha, who has been from them more in detail about Minority Status Sikhs led by Baldev Singh Raina, dealership here listed nine de- former Finance and External the Delhi meeting. We will also SRINAGAR: Government forces on Chairman All Sikh Gurdwara mands for the “betterment and Affairs minister in the BJP govern- hear how they see the way for- Monday busted a militant hideout Observer News Service Management Committee, also welfare of the community”. ment in the past, the other group ward,” she added. in Tral town of south Kashmir’s extended an invitation to Sikhs The meeting of Sikh delega- members including Air Vice Among other mainstream lead- Pulwama district. Reasi district recorded the SRINAGAR: Amid the recent and Hindus from outside India tion was confirmed by the Home Marshall (Retd) Kapil Kak, Bharat ers, the CCG delegation is likely The old hideout in Midora village highest number of cases at controversy over interfaith to settle in the Kashmir valley. Minister on his Twitter handle. Bushan, and Sushobha Barve to meet National Conference was busted by forces during a 72 all travellers, followed by marriages in Kashmir, a del- Heaping praise on BJP lead- “Met a delegation from All (Executive Secretary of Centre President Farooq Abdullah, cordon and search operation on Srinagar at 53, they added. egation of Sikh activists led ership for abrogation of Article Sikh Gurdwara Management for Dialogue and Reconciliation), People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Monday, news agency KNT reported. The number of active cases by a prominent businessman 370, Raina presented a four Committee-Kashmir,” Shah arrived in Srinagar on Monday President Mehbooba Mufti, and The hideout, report said, was found has dropped to 3,774 in the of Srinagar, met Union Home page letter to Home Minister posted on Twitter. afternoon on a three-day visit. CPI-(M) leader MY Tarigami. abandoned in the orchards of the union territory, while 3,09,133 Minister Amit Shah at his resi- which read: “A dawn has “We Kashmiri Sikhs wel- Another prominent member of Besides it, the group will also village. Quoting sources, the report patients have recovered from dence in New Delhi and sought begun-a terror free and cor- come the CAA and the revoca- the group Wajahat Habibullah meet several delegations from said that some clothes including the infection so far, according his immediate intervention ruption free state which you tion of  More On P6 could not make it to the Valley Srinagar and north and south More On P6 camouflage uniform  to the officials.  More On P6 due to some personal reasons. parts of the  More On P6 Nearly 2.5 Kg Of RDX Used In Mughal, Sinthan Roads Open Bombs Dropped On IAF Station For Traffic After Two Years Press Trust Of India to reach Kashmir. The Sinthan-Kokernag road, SRINAGAR: The historic which connects Anantnag Mughal and Sinthan roads, district to Kishtwar, was also connecting Kashmir valley to opened for civilian traffic. Poonch-Rajouri and Chenab The roads were closed on Valley regions respectively, August 4, 2019 as a precautionary were thrown open for vehicu- measure as the Centre abrogated lar traffic on Monday after re- Article 370 that provided special maining closed for nearly two status to Jammu and Kashmir years following the abrogation while bifurcating the then state of Jammu and Kashmir's spe- into two union territories. cial status in August 2019. The opening of the roads "Light motor vehicles as well comes four days after Lieutenant as heavy motor vehicles were Governor Manoj Sinha made an Press Trust Of India here through drones on June 27, allowed to ply on Mughal road announcement to this effect. officials said on Monday. on Monday. The road was re- “In the past few days, many Jammu: Nearly 2.5 kg of RDX The National Investigation opened for civilian movement delegations from Rajouri, was used in the two bombs sus- Agency (NIA) took over the in- after two years," an official said. Poonch, Kishtwar, Doda met pected to have been dropped vestigation into what was the The historic Mughal road me. Today, we've decided that by Pakistan-based militants of first instance of Pakistan-based connects Shopian in south Mughal Road and Sinthan Road Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) on the militants deploying drones to Kashmir to Poonch and was the will be opened for the common A teacher holding a community class at an open ﬁeld in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. Indian Air Force (IAF) station strike vital  More On P6 route used by the Mughal kings public from  More On P6 KO Photo, Abid Bhat To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 KASHMIR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Tuesday| 06-07-2021

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FIR KO CITY Tuesday | 06-07-2021 03 DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 Srinagar Resident Booked • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 In Embezzlement Case • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : Observer News Service 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 SRINAGAR: The Crime Branch • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 Kashmir (CBK) on Monday AIRPORTS produced a challan against a Srinagar resident for his SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 alleged involvement in em- RAILWAYS bezzlement, on account of salaries and General Provi- • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 dent Fund (GPF) released from • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 treasury. • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 In a statement, CBK said • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 that a challan was produced CALENDAR against Absar Ahmad Dar, son • PATTAN: 01954-293507 of Abdul Aziz Dar of Solina • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 Srinagar in a case under FIR Srinagar and investigation number 86/2004 under sec- was taken up. tion 409 RPC 5(2) PC Act of Po- “The case was transferred HIGHWAY STATUS lice Station Shaheed Gunj be- to Crime Branch Kashmir • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) 25 fore the Court of Special Judge vide PHQ order No. 3404 of • Mughal Road - (Open) ZIQADAT Anti-Corruption Srinagar. 2004 dated 09-10-2004 for Srinagar- Leh- (Open) MASSIVE TRAFFIC JAMS WERE WITNESSED on Monday in Capital City Srinagar The case pertains to em- further investigation. During • -UL- leaving commuters stranded. KO Photo Abid Bhat bezzlement, on account of the course of investigation it HARAAM salaries and General Provi- transpired that accused Ab- dent Fund (GPF) released from sar Ahmad No.04/S posted as treasury, by the accused per- cashier DPL Srinagar was as- This Day in History 1442 son, the statement said. signed the work of disbursing “The brief facts of the case of pay/ supplementary pay/ • 1044- The Battle of Ménfő takes place. are that the officials of District arrears /GP Fund/General ar- • 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England. City Residents Demand Police Lines (DPL) Srinagar re- rears of Executive Police. The • 1253 - Mindaugas is crowned King of Lithuania. ported non-disbursal of their accused remain posted as • 1348 - Papal bull of Pope Clement VI issued salaries/ GP fund by the ca- cashier at DPL Srinagar from during the Black Death stating Jews not to shier of DPL namely Absar Ah- 2001 up August-2004 when blame and urging their protection Closure Of Liquor Shops mad Dar,” the statement said. the embezzlement came to • 1415 - Jan Hus is burned at the stake. It added that consequent fore,” the statement said. • 1483 - England's King Richard III crowned claiming upon the complaint by the em- “Investigation conducted • 1484 - Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão finds YOU ARE ployees of District Police Lines substantiated that the total to wage a war against the mouth of the Congo River. Srinagar, the IGP Kashmir Zone amount misappropriated by • 1491 - Opening ceremony of Daitokuji's Shinju “drugs but allowing ordered to carry out the audit the accused cashier, worked at subtemple liquor shops to function of accounts of DPL Srinagar. out to the tune of Rs. 44, • 1495 - Battle of Fornovo, near Parma: French normally,” “The audit so conducted for 90,486/- out of which Rs.26, King Charles VIII beats Holy League the period from 02/2001 to 03,125 were recovered and • 1560 - England and Scotland sign Treaty of Edinburgh PRAYERS dozens of places. 09/08/2004 observed that an disbursed. Accordingly of- • 1573 - Pacificatie of Boulogne: new peace Sameer Ahmad, one of the amount of rupees 44, 90,486 fences U/S 409 RPC & 5(2) PC treaty with huguenots FAJR protesters, said drunkards was not disbursed by the con- Act were found established • 1573 - Córdoba, Argentina, is founded by have created nuisance in Dal- cerned cashier among the em- against the accused Absar Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera. 3: 41 gate and Sonwar areas. ployees of DPL Srinagar as he Ahmad Dar son of Abdul • 1621- Dutch governor general John Pieterszoon “You are claiming to wage a allegedly had embezzled the Aziz Dar, a resident of Solina, Coen takes Banda islands, 15,000 die ZUHR war against drugs but allowing said amount.” Srinagar. Investigation with • 1630- Swedish troops under Gustaf II Adolf liquor shops to function nor- Accordingly, CBK said that regard to the role of other land at Peenemunde 12: 35 Observer News Service carrying placards seeking an mally,” he said. a case under FIR number suspects is underway and a • 1673- French troops conquer Maastricht as end to drugs and wine shops He added that drunkards are 86/2004 under section 409, supplementary charge sheet part of the Franco- Dutch War ASR SRINAGAR: Dozens of youth in Kashmir. creating ruckus on a daily ba- 467, 468, 471 RPC was regis- will be produced before the • 1770- Battle at Cesme: Russian fleet beats Turkish 5:35 from Dalgate and Sonwar ar- ‘We Won’t Allow Outsiders sis, making the movement of tered against the accused in Court of law in due course of • 1776-American Declaration of Independence eas of Srinagar city on Mon- To Disturb Peace’, Close Down womenfolk difficult. Police Station Shaheed Gunj time,” CBK added. announced on front page of "PA Evening Gazette" MAGRIB day morning staged a peaceful Liquor Shops’, the placards read. While pleading with the • 1782- British-French sea battle at Negapatam (off India) protest at Press Enclave in Sri- Speaking to media persons government to stop liquor THE BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE ARE • 1801- Battle at Algeciras: French fleet beats British 7:49 nagar demanding closure of all at Press Enclave, the protesting shops, they said that liquor that the officials of District Police Lines (DPL) • 1848- Mexican-American War ended with the liquor shops at the tourist hub youngsters said the Govern- and drugs have destroyed the Srinagar reported non-disbursal of their salaries/ Treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo ISHA Boulevard Road and Sonwar ment wants to make the valley lives of Kashmiri youth. This “ • 1885- Louis Pasteur successfully tests an anti- areas of Srinagar city. of Sufis a liquor hub by grant- menace has triggered suicides GP fund by the cashier of DPL namely Absar Ahmad rabies vaccine 9:29 The protesting youth were ing licenses for sale of liquor at in the Valley. (CNS) Dar,” the statement said. • 1892- Dadabhai Naoroji elected as first Indian Member of Parliament in Britain. • 1898- US Senate agrees to annex Hawaii • 1904- Two Russian cruisers move into the Red Searches Continue To Trace Illegal Structures Demolished In Srinagar Sea and begin to stop ships of Britain, Germany, and other nations they believe friendly to Japan

Observer News Service Image for representation against the concerned official • 1923-The Central Executive Committee Drowned Youth’s Body for dereliction of duties with accepts the Treaty of Union, signed in Moscow SRINAGAR: At least four illegal regard to building activities in December 1922, and the Russian Empire Observer News Service Zaina Kadal is yet to be traced but the structures were demolished to check on unauthorised/il- becomes the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics river police has continued its searches by the Enforcement wing of legal constructions.” • 1924 -1st photo sent experimentally across SRINAGAR: The river police contin- for the fifth consecutive day. Srinagar Municipal Corpo- Meanwhile the officials Atlantic by radio, US-England ued searches for the fifth consecutive Sameer Ahmad who was part of ration (SMC) on Monday in gally were demolished after of the SMC warned people • 1928- Worlds largest record hailstone 1.5 lbs (7 inchs day to trace the body of a youth who searching group said, “we are making ward 26 in its jurisdiction. necessary formalities. of raising illegal structures in diameter) at the time falls in Potter, Nebraska drowned five days ago. strenuous efforts to trace the body of Officials said that out of According to SMC officials and the concerned Chief • 1947- The AK-47 goes into production in the Officials said that the body of Mo- the drowned person but we haven’t four illegal constructions, the demolitions took place enforcement official Muda- Soviet Union. hammad Ashraf Zulla who drowned at succeeded yet” two were pulled down at in Mujgund and Lawaypora sir Banday said that illegal • 1959-Saar becomes part of German Federal Republic the initial level and two areas of Srinagar district. structures will be raised to • 1961- Portuguese ship explodes near structures that had come up “An action in this re- the ground and necessary Mozambique, kills 300 beyond the initial level ille- gard has also been initiated legal action will be taken. • 1975- Comoros declare independence from Union Additional Secretary Assures France (most of them) • 1976- Soyuz 21 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 5 space station Support To Boost Organic Sector • 1977 France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island • 1978- Israeli jet fighters swooped over mostly Visits Organic Vegetable Market In Srinagar Muslim West Beirut • 1987- 1st of 3 massacres by Sikh extremists Observer News Service riculture will provide all support and help to takes place in India boost organic sector in the valley. • 1986 - Premier Nakasone's Liberal Democratic SRINAGAR: Additional Secretary, Union Vivek Agarwal said these centers are Party wins Japan's election Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation and providing better opportunities to sellers • 1987 - Pakistan cricket all-rounder Imran Farmers Welfare, Vivek Agarwal, concluded and consumers for bringing right product Khan reaches 300th Test wicket milestone, his five day visit to Kashmir Valley with at right price. during 3rd Test vs England at Leeds inspection of organic vegetable market Lal- Director, Agriculture, Chowdhary Moham- • 1987 - USSR performs nuclear test mandi, Srinagar. mad Iqbal, briefed Additional Secretary about Agarwal visited and inspected different the need of setting up of these centers which organically grown vegetable and exotic veg- is being acknowledged by all in the society, as etable markets set up by the Directorate of they can purchase organic as well as exotic From KO Archives Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Kashmir. vegetables from here at a reasonable price. Speaking on the occasion, Union Ad- While elaborating on success rate of organ- ditional Secretary said that organic farm- ic production in the valley, Director said that ing is being acknowledged as a viable crop organic vegetables are becoming an integral Country-Wide Security Alert production system which can sustain soil part of regular food consumption, for which NEW DELHI - An alert was sounded today in major capitals health, eco system and people by combin- the department is taking various initiatives, and sensitive towns across India following the terror attack on ing tradition, innovation and improved farm such as providing space to the growers is a the makeshift temple in Ayodhya this morning. Security was technology. He said this region having best hand holding initiative. He added that for the particularly tightened around important temples and other agro climatic conditions for organic farming first time since establishment of Organic Veg- place, if worship across the country in view of the targeting can also increase employment opportunities etable Market Lalmandi, black cumin (Kala of the makeshift shrine where once the Babri Masjid structure for farmers as well as educated unemployed Zeera), pulses and honey from Gurez Valley stood and the possible repercussions it may have. youth. He added that Union Ministry of Ag- will be available for sale from today. In Delhi, security was beefed up near the temples and the RSS headquarters in Jandewalan area in a crowded area in the central part. Additional personnel of police and para-military forces have been mobilised in Delhi and patrolling has been intensified. In Mumbai, the scene of serial blasts and riots after the De- Training Course Begins At IMPARD cember 1992 demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya, security was beefed-up. "We have taken special measures outside temples and other religious places in the city following the the Ayodhya incident, Police Commissioner A N Roy, said. Additional forces have been deployed at prominent temples and other places of worship. Security has also been beefed up an the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) installations across the country, Chief Security Officer of DAE N C Gop, said. Observer News Service tives of Swachh Baharat Mission in J&K. Security was also alerted across West Bengal with special While inaugurating the courses, DG IM- emphasis on communally-sensitive areas. SRINAGAR: Director General Institution of PARD has emphasized on the critical im- In Surat, where the RSS is holding a conclave, a security cor- Management & Public Administration and portance of all the three scheduled training don was thrown around the venue of the meeting. Rural Development (IMPARD), Saurabh courses. He summed up the objectives and A high alert was also sounded in the Char Dham shrine cir- Bhagat inaugurated three training course motive behind organizing these courses. cuit comprising Badrinath, Kedarnafh, Yamunotri and Gangotri at JK IMPARD, Srinagar campus on Monday. While referring to the recently concluded m Uttaranchal and Krishna Janamabhoomi. "Our police force Dr K Islam gave the outline of his train- 2-day Regional Conference, he informed the has been put on high alert,” Deputy Inspector General of Police ing course on Career Counselling while officers that they will be exposed to the new R Singh Meena, said in Dehra Dun. as Dr M Ashraf informed the participants paradigm shifts in governance and planning. Police have been asked to be on patrol day and night in Badrinath temple area as it is one of the famous shrines in Ut- about the critically important training He also emphasised on new initiatives to taranchal, he said. Uttaranchal is attracting hundreds of pil- course on orientation on Gram Panchayat be taken by J&K IMPA for building the ca- grims as the Chardham Yatra is going on. Development Plan (GPDP) and Dr Shafia pacity of new entrants to the civil adminis- Wani highlighted the importance of objec- tration and good governance. (Kashmir Observer, 06 July, 2005) KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION Tuesday| 06-07-2021 4 KASHMIR A Tale of Two Communities

s the dust settles, it has be- Printed & Published by Sajjad Haider on behalf of the come clear that the Zoya Kashmir Observer LLP (Manpreet Kaur) affair was Aan orchestrated political Published from: # 5- Boulevard, Srinagar-190001 drama whose purpose was to polar- ize communities and prepare ground Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. for the upcoming elections in Punjab RNI Registration No: 69503/98 Muhammad Tahir and Delhi. This was Shiromani Akali Dal’s experiment with the right-wing Postal Registration No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 model of electoral success. The main protagonist of this political drama Editor-in-Chief : Sajjad Haider flew from New Delhi with a bunch Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja of his supporters, sat in a protest in While there Srinagar against a fabricated case of Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 forcible conversion of Sikh girls and are went away, for his supporters, as sav- Editorial: (0194) 2502327 forces that ior of the Sikh community. Email editorial: [email protected] seek to harm the No doubt the Delhi Sikh leader "Outsiders are trying to exploit the situation between the two communities got a lot of political mileage out of the in the region": Jagmohan Singh Raina, local sikh leader Muslim-Sikh Manmeet Kaur affair. But while he KO VIEW made a triumphant return to Delhi relations to – parading gloomy Manpreet (Zoya) wing narratives by targeting Kash- main accused. The key accused in all before the media and declaring vic- miri Muslims. So, through a few the cases are Muslims.” consolidate their tory “against forced Nikah and Con- political opportunists, the Sangh suc- Senior advocate and executive Afghan endgame versions happening in Kashmir”, he cessfully managed to trigger ill-feel- director of Centre for Law and Policy ver since the United States and the NATO forces ideological project, and his supporters left behind them ings between the two communities Research, Jayna Kothari, has termed announced their withdrawal from Afghanistan a trail of ill-feelings. By invoking the which soon boiled over into a series UP’s anti-conversion law as “draco- there are also brave bogey of ‘Love Jihad’ and resorting of vicious exchanges. nian” and violative of fundamental by September this year, The Taliban’s march voices of to Islamophobic tropes and remarks, Nonetheless, while Sirsa and the rights because it imposes onerous re- Ethrough the war-torn country has been gaining the Delhi Sikh leader and his support- gang hogged the limelight (with the quirements on the couples who seek momentum. In recent weeks many more districts have moderation and ers (from outside and within Kash- help of right-wing aligned electron- inter-faith marriage. Another prob- fallen under Taliban control. The Taliban now rule mir) have inflicted damage on the ic media), there were voices from lematic aspect of the anti-conversion roughly a third of all 421 districts and district centres in resistance which cordial relations between Muslims within the Sikh community who laws (currently in operation in BJP- Afghanistan. On Sunday, the Taliban’s strides in Bada- and Sikhs in Kashmir. In one stroke, understood the larger political game ruled states) is that they put burden seek to build a the political opportunists have khshan province forced several hundred fleeing Afghan and took a stand against Sirsa’s com- of proof on persons who facilitated sowed seeds of mistrust between the munal politics and politicization of the conversion. In case a magistrate forces to cross over into Tajikistan. society based on two communities who have for long a marriage between individuals be- is not satisfied with the proof, the This has created a grim situation. Afghanistan seems maintained inter-community harmo- longing to two different faiths. On 30 facilitators or those who caused the very likely edging towards yet another spell of a devas- fairness and justice ny and solidarity because they both June, Khushhal Singh, general sec- conversion can be booked for crimi- tating civil war. And at the rate at which Taliban seem and create have been at the receiving end of the retary of Kendri Singh Sabha (KSS), nal offence. Facilitators could mean to be advancing, it looks but certain that they may once majoritarian state. an organization of Sikh intellectuals, family members, friends, relatives, a again take over the country in the near to medium term. solidarities across When the case of two Sikh wom- took exception to Sikh leaders in Del- religious cleric who solemnized the en emerged for the first time around hi intentionally stoking “a religious marriage or the conversion. Thus, And such a prospect could once again confront India and caste, religion and 28 June, there were discussions on frenzy over the issue.” On 2 July, asking for a law that could potential- Pakistan with serious security challenges. One solution the Club House on the issue. I found KSS issued another statement where ly be used against a specific commu- for this would have been for the two neighbours to talk gender some of my Kashmiri Muslim friends the organization called out Delhi nity is not wise. to each other to resolve their issues. This would have and acquaintances trying to reason Sikh leaders for becoming willing Raina’s demand for Inter-caste included cooperating on Afghanistan. As of now, the out with the members of the Sikh instruments of the Sangh’s sectarian Marriage Act has been criticized two countries are working at cross-purposes. Pakistan community, assuring them of uncon- agenda. The KSS statement criticized by some members of the Sikh com- ditional support and solidarity. ‘We the involvement of the Jathedar in munity. Research scholar Preetika wants a pro-Islamabad regime in Kabul to achieve its stand with our Sikh brethren’ was a the issue and said that “Most Sikhs Nanda wrote on her Facebook: goal of strategic depth as a cushion against India. India, common refrain/hashtag in many so- feel their religious sensibilities have “Kashmiri Sikh leaders are now on the other hand, seeks a pro-New Delhi government to cial media posts of Kashmiri Muslim been hurt as some self-proclaimed demanding an anti-conversion law deny Pakistan this advantage. netizens, who reminded each other Delhi Sikh leaders aligned with the and inter-caste marriage act to up- There are several factors at play: One is the larger that Sikhs supported and helped in ruling BJP made the Jathedar write hold caste endogamy which is in geopolitics of the region with the progress of the war in February 2019 when Kashmiri Mus- the letter which fits into the Sangh direct contravention of Sikh ethos Parivar’s political programme of pro- and principles. Ironically, they Afghanistan at its core. The unfolding situation in Ka- lims were targeted in Indian cities and towns and we must reciprocate jecting a certain minority as an ‘ag- want new laws but refuse to accept a bul, where the Taliban are now dominant has suddenly at this moment, though full details of gressor’ and pitting other minorities woman’s statement in Court.” Simi- reduced India’s capacity to influence the outcome in the the case were not known. On 29 June, against that.” larly, National Vice-President of All country. Accordingly, Pakistan is suddenly in a greater social activist Mohammed Afaaq Jagmohan Singh Raina, presi- India Students’ Association, Kawal- position of leverage. The long-standing rivalry and sus- Sayeed wrote in his Facebook post, “I dent of All Parties Sikh Coordination preet Kaur, has termed the demand picion between the two nations make the matters worse. reiterate, we stand in solidarity with Committee, also condemned Delhi for anti-conversion and inter-caste It persuades them to act at cross-purposes in Kabul. And our Sikh brethren. Their daughters Sikh leaders, whom he accused of us- marriage act as “obnoxious, unjust ing Kashmiri Sikhs for elections. De- and inhuman.” She further wrote on they would continue to do so until they reach an under- scribing Kashmir as a sensitive state, Twitter (2 July) that those asking for standing between themselves. he cautioned against politicizing the inter-caste marriage act are doing It is in this context that the recent back-channel issue which can burn Kashmir once “major disservice by going against dialogue between them had raised some hopes. The dia- again. In a press statement on 30 its [Sikhism’s] fundamental tenants logue had generated more hopes when the two countries June, he said “The Sikh community of casteless society. Sikhism doesn’t reaffirmed their 2003 ceasefire agreement along the Line in Jammu and Kashmir has been liv- believe in Caste.” ing in harmony with the majority While there are forces that seek of Control in February. But ever since the talks seem Muslim community. Over the years to harm the Muslim-Sikh relations to to have unraveled. The two governments have obviously many attempts were made to create a consolidate their ideological project, failed to act, consolidate and build upon the process. As wedge between the two communities there are also brave voices of mod- things stand, this could only further complicate the se- by the vested interests. However, the eration and resistance which seek curity situation in the region. Hence the urgent need for nefarious designs got defeated due to to build a society based on fairness them to return to engagement. the strong bond that exists between and justice and create solidarities The challenge before the two countries is not only to the two communities.” across caste, religion and gender. While Raina displayed mod- The fascists will try to sow discord, establish a dialogue to address their mutual issues but eration and condemned communal pit communities against each other also to bring their divergent policies and positions on "Sikhs part and parcel of Kashmiri society, no place in Islam for politics, his twin demands of imple- and exploit situations to justify their Afghanistan in line. With stakes in Kabul getting bigger ‘forcible conversion": Grand Mufti menting Inter-Caste Marriage Act ideological project, those on the right and bigger with every passing day, much hinges on how and Anti-Conversion Law in Jam- side of history will resist in multiple the neighbours are able to handle and steer their rela- mu and Kashmir was problematic. ways. There are genuine grievances tionship in the weeks and months to come. are our daughters. We as a society His rationale was that these laws of Kashmiri Sikhs that must be heard shall never allow anyone to exploit “would stop the forcible conver- and addressed, but one thing needs to their daughters.” He and other so- sion of people belonging to any re- be understood: the binary of majori- cial media influencers also extended ligion whatsoever.” This statement ty-minority does not follow neatly their solidarity to Sikh community implies that there were forcible in the context of Kashmir. Muslims OTHER OPINON directly on Club House and at the conversions in J&K. But is there despite being in numerical majority same time cautioned against outside any evidence to back up the claim? do not possess any real power. The elements who were trying to create a Also, has he weighed in the implica- power lies elsewhere, in New Delhi. Battling Inflation wedge between the two communities. tions of these laws for Muslims who New Delhi is the majority. Muslims Club House discussions were are the target of the right-wing? have been politically disempowered, ndia was lucky last year with the monsoon, which en- fruitful to some extent. I heard a At present, three BJP-ruled states subjected to an array of unjust laws abled the farm sector to grow even amid a pandemic- diasporic Sikh acknowledging that have promulgated anti-conversion and legislations. Any new law that induced economic contraction. The bumper harvests his misconceptions were cleared law which criminalizes conversion contributes to their further margin- Ialso ensured that soaring international food prices from through direct communication with during marriage: Madhya Pradesh, alisation and persecution (from the around October didn’t translate into higher domestic infla- Kashmiri Muslims on CH where he Uttar Pradesh and Himachal backdoor) should be resisted and op- tion, barring in import-dependent commodities such as ed- was apprised of the facts of the case. Pradesh. Is it too difficult to under- posed by those who believe in justice. ible oils and, to an extent, pulses. India’s annual consumer That was the good part of the story. stand which particular community In the future, if origination of any food inflation in May, at 5 per cent, stood way below the cor- But the bad part was that some heat- is the target of this law? Is it not unjust law is traced to the demands responding global rate of 39.7 per cent. This year, however, ed arguments were also exchanged clear what they imply when the law of the Sikh community, that is bound looks to be different. While rainfall was 74 per cent above when discussion veered off to reli- is projected as anti-Love Jihad? to create hard-feelings among those normal in May and 33 per cent in the first half of last month, gion and history, and when a few In her investigative report pub- who are at the receiving end of that the southwest monsoon has since stalled. There has been Sikhs made objectionable remarks. lished in The Print (12 Jan 2021), unjust law. no advance of its northern limit after June 19 and the India Soon a CH room was created with the Ananya Bhardwaj shows that under Meteorological Department (IMD) sees no favourable condi- name “Unapologetically Muslim”. Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlaw- tions for revival in the next 4-5 days. The moderators of this room empha- ful Conversion of Religion Ordinance Views expressed in the article are That is bad news. Mid-June to mid-July is the peak sea- sized that solidarity was a two-way 2020, “86 people have been booked in the author’s own and do not necessar- son for kharif plantings. Punjab is witnessing power out- process, and it was not acceptable 16 cases involving allegations of con- ily represent the editorial stance of ages now, as the state government is diverting supplies to that despite offering solidarity and version for love or marriage among Kashmir Observer farmers who are struggling to keep their transplanted paddy support some members of the Sikh Hindus and Muslims. In all, 54 peo- crop alive. They may be luckier compared to farmers in oth- community continue to indulge in ple have been arrested — including The author is an er states, where the extended dry spell has delayed sowings Islamophobia and parrot the right- friends and family members of the independent scholar of not only paddy (which requires continuous standing water for 40-50 days after transplanting of seedlings), but also pulses, oilseeds and coarse cereals. The Rs 16-17 per litre increase in diesel prices is a double-whammy. For most farmers, who have no three-phase electric tubewell connections OBSERVER All letters intended for publication must include the writer’s name and or solar pumps, irrigation using diesel engines is simply un- address, even if a pseudonym is used. Letters are edited as clarity, X X X X MAIL YOUR LETTERS affordable today. A lot, then, hinges on the monsoon reviv- spaceand accuracy of expression require. Our publishing a letter does P.O. 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Be it forced tion, to keep highlighting this issue server titled,” Admin faces This has been a nuisance since vaccination to forced donations, no- till it is resolved completely. The Indian Express Tflak for forced Red Cross Do- weeks now. Even people following body seems to care about educating, Zara Shabir nations in Kashmir”. We are thank- SOPs are being forced to pay dona- empowering and just policies. [email protected] Tuesday| 06-07-2021 5

‘TURKISH’ In the heartland of Kashmiri Wazwan makers, a native is trying to create his niche Tastemaker in as a Turkish tastemaker. Wazwan Town

came as a spoiler for The Pandemic Lockdown he opened . But once the viral wave thawed, Shadab arted what dusted his birthplace, and st the padlock, r Café’. has now become ‘Kardesler: The Kashmi other) (Kardesler, in Turkish, means br

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HE window that once opened into the “Venice of East” now lane in Srinagar. The idea struck me there that if this man can run offers a bustling sight on a bludgeoned blacktop privy to his business in that small space and during such a challenging time Kashmir’s polemic past. But while the scene stays static, when everything had come to a grinding halt in Kashmir, I can also Tboth Nallamar and its showmen have long proceeded as leg- do that.” ends in the political amphitheater of the valley. However, the last- But his resolve still needed a eureka moment. It came when he ing signs—like a clan of classic goldsmiths—continue to make it a saw his cousins, friends and acquaintances consuming Turkish dra- “Jewel Street” of Kashmir. ma at length during lockdown. Watching this old-world charm enhanced by the pigeon-lofted “I thought, why not to start something on the theme which had heritage houses in his hometown, a native who recently returned suddenly become a pan-Kashmir lockdown engagement,” Shadab with a new-age avatar gets alerted by another order at his door. recalls. “It had a huge fan-base, especially among youth delivering In the busy stretch of Old Srinagar, between Bohri Kadal and the Turkish warrior series to each other through pen-drives amid Saraf Kadal, Shadab Chashoo, 29, has lately established himself as internet blockade.” a new tastemaker. The series featuring Ertugrul Ghazi, warrior and father of Otto- The tall and handsome man has set up his eatery in the place man Empire founder Osman, depicts the struggles, tyranny, oppres- where the raging spark would mostly discourage many to go for sion, suffering, identity and justice of Kayi, a minor group of Turk- branding based on a popular culture. ish tribe of 2,000 people. But the native whose family moved from the place during Kash- However, the pandemic lockdown came as a spoiler for Shadab. mir’s tumultuous years not only returned, but demonstrated a steely But once the viral wave thawed, he opened the padlock, dusted his resolve to introduce popular culture in his café. birthplace, and started what has now become ‘Kardesler: The Kash- Inspired by the Turkish television show Dirili฀: Ertu฀rul, Shadab mir Café’. (Kardesler, in Turkish, means brother.) has started his own café and restaurant based on the Ertugrul theme Apart from Turkish theme, the young café owner is also intro- in Downtown. The decision, he says, was driven by his belief of serv- Shadab again sits on the window ducing the Turkish taste in his hometown. ing the tastes with a difference. “Things just got delayed because of this second viral wave,” he Inside the café, the epic drama’s characters have become a wall where his forefathers used to watch says. “We’re introducing Turkish dishes soon on our platter to cre- of fame. A throne, Turgut bay’s iconic axe, flags of Kayi tribe, Turk- Nallamar meandering through the ate a distinct flavour.” ish lights and swords are uplifting the dramatic mood. Once confirming some quick online orders, Shadab again sits “The idea was to create that feel,” Shadab, a man of few words, heritage city. But unlike others, he on the window where his forefathers used to watch Nallamar mean- says. “At the end of the day, whatever initiative one is taking has to doesn’t seem nostalgic about it. dering through the heritage city. But unlike others, he doesn’t seem have a certain distinct feel and flavour.” nostalgic about it. He’s only eager about striking some fresh change. That feel and flavour might be barely a couple of fortnights old, He’s only eager about striking some “At the end of the day all glories fade away with time,” he smiles. but the downtown—long awaiting a popular culture based hangout fresh change. “At the end of the day “But that shouldn’t stop us from creating new ones.” place—has already started responding to the native’s cause. “The response is overwhelming,” Shadab says, while helping his all glories fade away with time,” he staff to ensure a timely delivery of online orders. “Most of the time, I smiles. “But that shouldn’t stop us myself act as a delivery boy.” But creating a niche in the old city — that takes a certain pride from creating new ones.” for housing some finest Wazwan chefs of Kashmir — doesn’t appear to be a cakewalk for the native son. At a stone’s throw from his café, there live some legendary Wazas by the name of Khosas and Ban- daris, besides an entire neighbourhood of chefs called Wazpora. to a critical disease. Along with his mother and siblings, he lived a “People have a sense of taste here,” Shadab says. “So, in a way, quintessential “life of uncertainty” in the valley. it’s a bit challenging, but I’m up for it.” By the time he joined Islamia College, he would make rounds of But unlike others getting swayed by the new-age café wave his birthplace and often wonder about the ways to infuse a new life around the city of seven bridges, Shadab has an advantage of a spry in what had then become a rundown residence. After an MBA degree street housing some top merchants and their full of go clientele. and a job stint in Pune, Shadab decided to revive his roots. Prior to this theme-based café, the area was merely known for But even then, there was no clarity about what to do with that the celebrated ice-cream sellers of Bohri Kadal and some random ancestral piece of property before New Delhi enforced communica- street barbeque stalls. It lacked a good eatery, especially for the fam- tion clampdown in the valley. ily dining and special outings. “As everything was shut after the abrogation of Article 370 in Before his return with a “business with difference” mindset, August 2019, I along with my friends once went for a pizza outing,” Shadab as a young boy had walked away from the place in 1995. In Shadab, sitting on the window of his ancestral house turned trendy his new home in Srinagar’s Naseem Bagh, he soon lost his father café, says. “We ended up visiting a small pizza shop in a very narrow News Tuesday | 06.07.2021 1006 Board exams 2022: CBSE announces special assessment Airlines can operate scheme, two term-end exams to be conducted maximum of 65 pc pre-Covid Agenceis March-April, 2022, as per an of- parts of the country and abroad. which, after scanning may be answer/ long answer type). domestic flights: Govt ficial order by Joseph Emmanuel, "The exams will have Multiple directly uploaded at the CBSE "In case the situation is not New Delhi: Bifurcating the Director (Academic) of the CBSE. Choice Questions (MCQ) includ- portal or alternatively may be conducive for normal descrip- Agenceis The May 28 decision to academic session, holding two The syllabus for the board ex- ing case-based MCQs and MCQs evaluated and marks obtained tive examination a 90-minute bring down the cap from 80 to term-end exams and rationalis- amination will be rationalised, on assertion-reasoning type. will be uploaded by the school MCQ-based exam will be con- New Delhi: Airlines can now 50 per cent was taken "in view ing the syllabus were part of the similar to that of the last aca- Duration of test will be 90 min- on the very same day," he added. ducted at the end of the second operate a maximum of 65 per of the sudden surge in the special assessment scheme for demic session, and will be noti- utes and it will cover only the At the end of the second term, term also," Emmanuel said. cent of their pre-Covid domestic number of active COVID-19 class 10 and 12 board examina- fied in July 2021, it said and also rationalised syllabus of the first the board would organise Term The CBSE has decided that in flights instead of the 50 per cent cases across the country, de- tions in 2021-22 announced by announced plans to make the term. The question papers will II or year-end examination based case the situation of the pan- allowed till date, the civil avia- crease in passenger traffic and the Central Board of Secondary internal assessment and project be sent by the CBSE to schools on the rationalised syllabus. demic improves and students tion ministry said on Monday. the passenger load (occupancy Education (CBSE) on Monday in work more "credible" and "valid". along with the marking scheme. "This examination would be are able to come to schools or The carriers have been oper- rate) factor", the ministry had view of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of the first term, "The exams will be conducted held around March-April 2022 at centres for taking the exams, ating only 50 per cent of their said. The term one exams will the board will organise exams under the supervision of the ex- the examination centres fixed by the board would conduct Term pre-Covid domestic flights It issued a fresh order on be conducted by the Board in in a flexible schedule between ternal center superintendents the board. The paper will be of two I and II examinations at schools since June 1 in accordance Monday, wherein it modified November-December, 2021 November-December 2021 with and observers appointed by hours duration and have questions or centres and the theory marks with a May 28 order of the the May 28 order stating that while the second term ex- a window period of 4-8 weeks CBSE. The responses of students of different formats (case-based/ will be distributed equally be- ministry. Before June 1, the cap "50 per cent capacity may be ams will be conducted in for schools situated in different will be captured on OMR sheets situation based, open ended- short tween the two exams. was at 80 per cent. read as 65 per cent capacity".

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Gupkar Alliance Territory from Tuesday. information and inputs concerning including extending financial assis- Lieutenant Governor, who knows each The use of RDX in the explosion was Jammu and Kashmir and said as- The commission, led by Justice (retd) the ongoing process of delimitation tance to them at Panchayats, besides and everything about Sikhs. confirmed by experts after samples sembly elections must only be held Ranjana Prakash Desai, will undertake as mandated under the Jammu and engaging youth with the various Another key demand made is that from the scene were sent for exami- once this is done. a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. stakeholders and putting all their re- Awantipura airport be declared as nation. While one of the bombs was The PAGD is an alliance of six main- from July 6-9 and interact with the The commission expects that all sources together for a common pur- “Baba Guru Nanak Dev Airport”, as it is laced with 1.5 kg of RDX, the other stream parties -- National Conference, leaders of political parties and offi- stakeholders will cooperate in this en- pose,” he added. very close to Mattan Sahib Gurudwara, contained nearly 1 kg of RDX, the of- Peoples’’ Democratic Party, CPM, CPI, cials to gather first-hand inputs on the deavour and provide valuable sugges- The official spokesperson further where the first Sikh Guru had come in ficials said. Awami National Conference and Jammu conduct of the mega exercise to carve tions so that the task of delimitation is said that the LG also underscored the 1516 AD and stayed for almost 12 days. On July 2, Jammu and Kashmir and Kashmir People’s Movement -- that out new electoral constituencies in the completed timely, it said. reformative measures taken by the “Gurdwara Mattan Sahib should Director General of Police (DGP) was cobbled after the Centre abrogated Union Territory. (PTI) Once the delimitation exercise is administration like Back to Village, My be declared as National Heritage and Dilbag Singh said the involvement of the special status of the erstwhile state Congress To Meet completed, the number of assembly Town My Pride, Jan Abhiyan programs, international flights should land at Pakistan in the drone attack cannot be of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, seats in Jammu and Kashmir will go Block Diwas, JK-IGRAMS, LG Mulaqaat, Awantipura for darshan of this gurd- ruled out as there is a strong suspicion 2019 and divided it into two union ter- it would send delegations to both up from 83 to 90. for making the governance process wara. The road between the airport about the role of LeT in it. ritories (UTs). Srinagar and Jammu to meet the com- Twenty-four seats of the assembly more transparent and participatory. and Gurudwara Mattan Sahib should Singh had said the use of armed “To this end (restoration of state- mission, its spokesperson said. continue to remain vacant as they fall “Engaging, Informing, and be made a dedicated corridor through drones by Pakistan-based militants is hood to J-K), the People’s Alliance for Seven districts of Jammu region under Pakistan-controlled Kashmir Empathising with the people, we have which Sikhs can come and develop a serious threat to the security system Gupkar Declaration has decided to have been allotted one hour each (PcK). created enabling environments across markets, hotels. This area will become and there was a need to have a re- reach out to other political parties in while five districts of Kashmir half LG Rolls Out governance, services and delivery, a major tourist hub as we expect major look at the security of vital places and Jammu and Kashmir with a view to hour each, JKPCC Chief spokesperson besides empowering and celebrating international tourist arrival on a daily persons. take a common position on the issue,” Ravinder Sharma said. experience to the scholars through the uniqueness which is enshrined in basis who will definitely want to visit “We have got very serious and PAGD spokesperson and CPM leader M The commission should consider extensive work in the field followed the very fabric of Jammu & Kashmir,” other places in valley and Jammu”, strong suspicions that LeT is involved Y Tarigami said in a statement. suggestions of the congress party in by use of analytical tools/brainstorm- Sinha said. read the letter. in this case... Since LeT is involved and The PAGD issued the statement af- the larger interests and invite more ing to come up with solutions under “Increasing the budgetary allocation The letter also sought “job reserva- the outfit is run from Pakistan, so in a ter holding an emergency meeting suggestions and requests directly the guidance of IIT Jammu task force, to over 1 lakh crores rupees must be tion on an urgent basis to stop Sikh way, Pakistan’s involvement cannot be late on Sunday night at the residence apart from routing through Deputy he said. seen as a holistic approach focusing on migration from Kashmir. In the last ruled out,” the police chief had told re- of its chairperson and former Jammu Commissioners (DCs) or District The objective of the programme is the Human Development Index and an many years, no govt. in the state has porters on the sidelines of a function and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Education Officers (DEOs), he added. to provide an institutional platform for investment in the future of Jammu & given them jobs and due to which they in Kathua district. Abdullah. The commission, which was consti- research related to enhancing delivery Kashmir bringing sustained peace and are gradually shifting to other parts of To what extent Pakistani agencies The PAGD meeting, which was tuted in March last year with a one- of Government Programmes for the opportunity in the UT,” he added. the country and world.” are involved would be known only called to discuss the all-party meeting year time frame, should consider giv- graduates from Premier Institutes like The LG, as per official spokesperson “We also request you sir to kindly ar- when the investigation proceeds fur- with PM Modi held in Delhi, came a ing reasonable time and space to all, IIT Jammu, IIM Jammu, NIT Srinagar, said that strengthening democratic in- range a special recruitment drive from ther, he had said. day before the visit of the Delimitation according to Sharma. (PTI) and other institutes who wish to pur- stitutions was his topmost priority. Central/State forces for valley Sikhs The DGP said over a dozen incidents Commission to the Kashmir val- ECI Panel Arrives sue a career in development sector “I want young business minds to and formation of a local regiment had taken place earlier wherein the ley. The commission headed by re- and have an attitude of “giving back” look at J&K as a great business oppor- on the lines of JAKLI for the Sikhs of LeT was involved in dropping weap- tired Supreme Court judge Ranjana and the National Panthers Party to the society, the spokesman said. tunity that offers abundant raw mate- Kashmir Valley, JK Sikh Light Infantry. ons, ready-made IEDs and narcotics Desai along with Chief Election (NPP) are indecisive about meeting the Under the programme, every year rial for Agro & Food Processing, stra- “We know in and out of the valley and using drones. Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra commission’s members. 10 scholars/graduates from IIT Jammu, tegic location which is truly blessed will make a significant change in the Singh said it is very much possible and J-K’’s chief electoral officer will People’s Alliance for Gupkar IIM Jammu, NIT Srinagar, and other by nature in its abundance, home to fight against terror in Kashmir,” the that the drones came from across the hold meetings with representatives Declaration (PAGD), an amalgam of six National Institutes shall be selected, handloom and handicrafts, responsive letter reads. border. of political parties in Kashmir and parties including the NC and the PDP, who would have requisite work expe- governance, minimum government, It also urged the Centre to consider “In the earlier drone droppings, the Jammu starting Tuesday. on Monday said no joint decision has rience and have qualified GATE, MAT, timely policy reforms & rapid single the appointment of the micro minori- drones covered a distance of 10 to “All the members of the PAGD ex- been taken on taking part in the pro- NET examinations. window clearances and Industrial ties living in Kashmir for the posts still 15 km and the aerial distance of the pressed their disappointment at the ceedings of the commission and it was Initially, the tenure of fellowship Infrastructure,” he added. vacant under the Prime Minister Relief Jammu airport (from the internation- outcome of the Delhi meeting espe- left to the individual parties to decide will be for 2 years, which shall be fur- As per the official spokesperson, the package for migrants, of which more al border) is not more than that. The cially at the absence of any substantial whether they want to participate. ther extendable by 3 years. The rate LG termed the new Industry policy of than 50% seats are still vacant. particular route which is suspected to Confidence Building Measures such as “As far as the PAGD is concerned, of fellowship shall be Rs. 60,000/- per J&K as one of the finest Industrial poli- “We lost 35000 Sikhs in Choora have been taken by the drone if it had releasing political and other prisoners our stand is that these are autono- month. The field travel and other inci- cies of the country which is compre- near Baramulla on National Highway. come from across (the border) also from jails and taking concrete steps mous bodies and the respective po- dentals will be reimbursed as per the hensive and holistic in its approach to That place should be demarcated and comes within the range of 15 km,” he to end the siege and atmosphere of litical parties will decide about it (par- adopted policy. create a predictable and stable busi- a National Monument should be built had said. suppression that has choked JK since ticipating in commission’s meeting). The Programme shall be monitored ness environment while facilitating in that place,” reads the letter, add- Singh said there have been incidents 2019,” the PAGD statement said. Whatever the parties think is suitable by the three-member committee con- innovation and investments. ing “Govt should make it compulsory of drone droppings in Akhnoor and It said the confidence building for them, they will take steps accord- sisting of the Chief Secretary, Principal Citing WEF reports, Sinha, he said, to introduce Punjabi language in the Arnia on the outskirts of Jammu and measures would have initiated the ingly,” PAGD spokesperson and CPI(M) Secretary to the Lt Governor, and underlined the importance to put ded- study so that Sikh history can’t be Samba and the initial indications and much-needed process of reaching out leader M Y Tarigami said. Director, IIT Jammu. The deliverables icated focus on skilling the younger diluted.” questioning of people who have been to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, The commission has invited the and accountability of the projects generation as per the market demand Meanwhile, When Kashmir caught pointed towards it. who are the biggest stakeholders and leaders of all national, regional and shall be clearly defined and evolved. and called upon on the innovators and Observer contacted Baldev Singh Mughal, Sinthan sufferers. registered political parties of Jammu The committee shall identify specific the academicians to take on the chal- Raina to know about the veracity of On the abrogation of Jammu and and Kashmir for separate meetings departmental projects and delivery lenge of skilling and educating youth the letter, he feigned ignorance saying, July 5,” Sinha said. Kashmir’s special status by the Centre during its visit to the union territory. targets for each specified area for the for the jobs of tomorrow, up-grading he has no knowledge about the letter “Opening these will not only fa- and its subsequent bifurcation into J&K Pradesh Congress Committee scholars under the scheme. traditional model of education. Let’s that is going viral on social media. cilitate movement for people but also two UTs, the PAGD reiterated its com- (JKPCC) has announced that it would The applications shall be invited work together to make a better future “Someone told me about the letter improve J&K’’s overall economy. I’ve mitment to fight together to reverse send delegations to both Srinagar through online mode once a year for all of us, added the Lt Governor. but I will have to check it before mak- issued orders. People of Rajouri & the unconstitutional and unacceptable and Jammu to meet the commission, through advertisement in leading “With sizable fund allocation of Rs ing any comment,” he said. Poonch can now come to Srinagar eas- changes “foisted” on the people of the which was constituted in March last newspapers and employment news 200 crores, part of which we will al- Raina, however, categorically de- ily. People of Kishtwar & Doda will be erstwhile state “using all constitu- year with a one-year time frame. from the candidates fulfilling the eli- locate towards building a Centre of nied that the letter has to do anything able to come to the Kashmir division tional, legal and political means at its Seven districts of the Jammu re- gibility conditions under the scheme. Excellence supported by one of the na- with his recent meeting with the easily,” he added. disposal”. gion have been allotted one hour each J&K Planning To tional institutions of eminence provid- Home Minister. CRPF Man Killed “The PAGD’’s struggle for undoing while five districts of Kashmir half ing a dedicated platform for the youth Sinha Led Group these changes will continue as long as hour each, JKPCC chief spokesperson change to millions of people, be- in digital economy, public policy, cul- the constable “either died due to it takes while striving to achieve this Ravinder Sharma said, adding that the sides transforming lives for the bet- ture, media and governance,” the LG Valley during their three-day visit. fire from outside or as a consequence objective as early as possible,” it said. commission should consider giving ter. The well-being of all the citizens said, as per official spokesperson. “Tomorrow, we will be meeting of suicide.” As far as the restoration of state- reasonable time and space to all. is my first & foremost duty and mis- J&K Records people from south Kashmir. In the sec- “There was an accidental fire from hood is concerned, the PAGD said, it The commission members are also sion,” Sinha said, as per an official ond half of the day, we will meet peo- his rifle and he died on the spot,” he has been the BJP’s commitment on the likely to hold separate meetings with spokesperson. The Covid death toll rose to 4,343 as ple from Srinagar and north Kashmir,” added. floor of Parliament and it must honour civil society groups and similar or- He made these remarks after in- six patients died in the past 24 hours. Barve. Cop Injured In Doda its word. ganisations after they obtain prior ap- augurating the induction of the 12th Meanwhile, there were 30 con- She further said that the group has “So, any assembly election must be proval and are allotted time slots by Batch (PG Programme in Management) firmed cases of Mucormycosis (black frequently been visiting Jammu and took place in an under-construction held only after the restoration of full their respective deputy commission- of Indian Institute of Management - fungus) in the UT as no fresh case had Kashmir after government of India re- building outside DPL at Doda. Though statehood for JK,” it added. ers (DCs). IIM, Rohtak through virtual mode. been reported since last evening, they voked the special status and split the Doda is militancy-free, it could be the The PAGD’’s meeting was attended During the June 24 meeting with “We are building a future on the said. state into two Union Territories. work of active over ground workers by its vice chairperson and PDP presi- 14 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, promise and potential of the youth of Sikh Bizman Leads The group has been critical of gov- (OGWs) who want to revive the mili- dent Mehbooba Mufti, Tarigami, NC PM Modi had said the delimitation Jammu & Kashmir, thus creating better ernment’s policies and have accused tancy in the area, the officer stated. leader Hasnain Masoodi, People’s exercise has to happen quickly so that prospects for our younger generation,” Article 370. We will be happy if the Centre of making attempts to in- The injured cop was shifted to a Movement chief Javed Mustafa Mir polls can be held to install an elected he added. Sikhs and Hindu community members cubate artificial political processes in government medical college hospital and Awami National Conference se- government in the union territory that On the future framework of the coming to India from any part of the Jammu and Kashmir and implement at Doda, where his condition is stated nior vice president Muzaffar Ahmed will give strength to its development development and growth of J&K, the world can stay with us. We will ensure domicile laws for the Union Territory to be stable, police said. Shah. trajectory. LG, as per official spokesperson said everything for them, including starting by using lockdown as an opportunity. Medical Superintendent of the hos- The June 24 meeting that was The delimitation, therefore, has at- that the UT Government is planning of their livelihood,” the letter reads. Pertinently, CCG delegation’s visit to pital Yudhvir Singh said the cop have chaired by PM Modi was the first out- tained an urgency amid indications to generate 3500 megawatt electric- Besides, the delegation also de- Kashmir comes ten days after 14 po- injury in his leg. reach by the Centre to the leaders of that the Centre is keen to hold early ity, introducing reforms through Land manded minority community status litical leaders from the Union Territory “He is stable and out of danger, Jammu and Kashmir since the abroga- assembly elections in Jammu and laws, organising more structured for the Sikhs of the Kashmir valley, attended an all part meet convened by Singh said. Meanwhile, Kumar said tion of the erstwhile state’s special sta- Kashmir. There is speculation that the apple farming through high-density “whose chairman should be from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New additional police and Army personnel tus. Fourteen leaders from eight dif- polls could be held in the next six to plantation, bringing industry reforms Sikh community. We are only 1.5 Lakhs Delhi on June 24 to discuss the future have been rushed to the area to take ferent political parties including four nine months. through the new industrial policy, at- left with 60,000 registered voters from course of political action. stock of the situation. chief ministers -- Abdullah, his son Officials said the commission has tracting 20 thousand crores rupees in Sikh community which is spread to 6 Nearly 2.5 Kg “Extra personnel of security forces Omar, Mehbooba and Congress leader asked JK chief electoral officer to en- investment and creating 5 lakh jobs. districts and 135 villages.” have been deployed and search opera- Ghulam Nabi Azad -- had participated sure that representatives of each reg- Sinha, he said, drew similarities be- Raina said his group manages about installations in India on June 29. tion is going on as the area has been in the meeting. istered, national and regional political tween management and good gover- 135 gurdwaras in the valley, some of Two IAF personnel were injured in cordoned off,” he added. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party are provided a separate time slot nance which is inclusive & responsive which are historical. the explosions that took place within Bears Injured National Security Advisor Ajit Doval so that separate discussions can be and observed that as the LG of J&K, his In view of the delimitation process six minutes of each other. The first and Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla held with each of them. role is to manage the UT as a constitu- currently underway in J&K, the del- blast ripped off the roof of a single- grazing his sheep and goats when were also present at the meeting The commission will meet leaders tional authority. egation demanded reservations for two storey building at the technical area the incident took place, officials said. PAGD ‘Undecided’ On of political parties in Srinagar on July “Strategic Planning principles seats i.e. Baramulla and Srinagar/Tral of the airport manned by the IAF in Najamu Din Nayak, in-charge, 6 and in Jammu on July 8. of management like Goal-setting, for Kashmiri Sikhs in the assembly. Satwari on the outskirts of Jammu. The Wildlife Control Room (Banihal) said are autonomous bodies and the re- The three-member commission, Situational analysis, Strategy for- “We used to enjoy two seats in Poonch second one was on the ground. after the two incidents, teams from spective political parties will decide with the JK CEO being the third mem- mulation, Strategy implementation, and Baramulla. Now Poonch has gone to The probe by the investigators Banihal and Khari were dispatched to over it. Whatever the parties think is ber, will also hold separate interac- Evaluation and Control - all being crit- Jammu. We requested Union Govt. to kind- pointed to the involvement of LeT mil- Chapnari and Kharpora upper reaches suitable for them, they will take steps tions with the DCs, the officials said. ical parts of the governance process, ly reserve two Assembly seats Baramulla itants who were actively assisted by to drive away the wild beasts from accordingly,” PAGD spokesperson and Earlier, the Delimitation we are replicating in J&K,” the LG said. and Srinagar/Tral for Kashmiri Sikhs in the the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of the area to avoid more man-animal CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami told re- Commission had said in a statement “By working day and night actively House”, reads the demand letter. Pakistan in carrying out the covert op- conflict. porters here. that during its visit, it will interact with a solution-oriented approach, They said they have maximum villages eration, the officials said. They said the He added that compensation will be The delimitation commission has with political parties, public repre- over 150 new initiatives and reforms in these two districts and want to bring probe indicated that the drones with provided to the victims. invited the leaders of all national, re- sentatives and union territory admin- have been introduced in a short pe- changes in their democratic strength. bombs, containing nearly 2.5 kgs RDX, Hideout Busted gional and registered political parties istration officials including district riod of time, providing plenty of op- In another demand, delegation de- came from across the border. of Jammu and Kashmir for separate election officers/deputy commission- portunities for all. A solid platform has manded appointment with immedi- The aerial distance from the Jammu air- and utensils were recovered from meetings during its visit to the Union ers of 20 districts to gather first-hand been laid for the young entrepreneurs ate effect a Sikh advisor to the J&K port to the international border is 14 km. the hideout. News Tuesday | 06-07-2021 07 Bandipora Villagers Protest Absconder Arrested After Against Water Shortage Three Years In Kishtwar the premises of Jal Shakti De- Observer News Service partment at Irrigation Colony Sumbal, with ply cards in their KISHTWAR: Jammu and Kash- hands and raised slogans against mir police on Monday said that the department. a hardcore criminal cum ab- The anguished locals said that sconder, who was evading his they have been facing acute arrest for the last three years, shortage of drinking water and has been arrested. said that despite repeated re- A police spokesman in a state- quests to the department, it is ment said that an absconder Observer News Service yet to look into the matter. Shahnawaz, son of Mangatulla, sources about the accused. Act- “Due to lack of clean drinking a resident of Dessa in Doda dis- ing quickly on the information, a BANDIPORA: Dozens of resi- water, we are forced to consume trict, who was booked in a case special police team of Police Sta- dents from Usman Colony Shah- water from a nearby stream, under FIR number 06/2018 un- tion Atholi under the supervision gund area of North Kashmir’s which may result in the break- der sections 376/363/343/109/ of SDPO Atholi Pardeep Singh Bandipora district Monday out of any disease.” RPC of Police Station Atholi, was constituted,” police said. staged a protest against the Jal A senior official of Jal Shakti was arrested. The statement said that the Shakti department over short- Department, said, that the de- “Kishtwar Police was looking team raided the suspected lo- age of drinking water in the area. partment will look into the is- for the person from the last three cations of Jammu and Srinagar The protestors assembled in sues of the villagers. years and finally information and finally arrested the accused was received through reliable person from Doda. SOLITARY SOWER: A Kashmiri woman farmer working in her paddy field at Khag area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district. KO Photo Abid Bhat Twin Bank Robbery Attempts DDC Bandipora Stresses Foiled In Dooru, Two Arrested Contractor Booked For Observer News Service On Climate-Resilient SRINAGAR: The Jammu and 'Assaulting' Executive Engineer Construction Of Roads Kashmir police Monday claimed to have foiled bank robbery at- AIJAZ ALI He alleged that the drafts- to snow clearance,” he told tempts by arresting two bur- man at the office allegedly de- Kashmir Observer. glars in Dooru village of south BUDGAM: The Jammu and manded a commission for the He came into my office and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Kashmir Police Monday release of payments and then started yelling and said that An official said that during and arrested one person and his booked a contractor for as- he went to the Exitn’s office to the department owns him Rs last night, burglars first made vehicle was also seized. sault, mischief and criminal in- complain about the same. 8 Crores. “This amount is not an unsuccessful attempt to rob He said that later one more timidation after a government “For the past two years our even the budget for my office,” JK Bank branch in Chenigund person was arrested, while fur- official accused him of alleged- payment’s are still pending. We Ashraf said. village in Dooru after they man- ther investigation has taken up ly assaulting him and creating have met the LG’s Advisor and If the contractors have aged to break the wall of the into the matter. ruckus in his office. concerned Commissioner who done some work, it has to be bank, however, they failed to The official identified the duo A police official said that the have sought directions about the checked by the officer who break inner locker of the bank, as Mohammed Saleem Shan contractor, Ghulam Hassan, liabilities from the Exin’s office. was in office then. where money was kept. son of Jamal din and Moham- who is also the President of However the Exin is delaying the “They have some internal is- “After failing there, they man- mad Maqsood Mir son of Mo- Contractors Association (PWD) response,” Hassan alleged. sues. This is pressure tactics. It Observer News Service kachal project by October 2021. aged to steal some cattles in the hammad Shafi Mir—both resi- Budgam, has been booked un- The Exin, however, said that has been a history in Budgam Meeting also discussed prog- area and later they tried to rob dents of Ramban. der sections 353, 427, 506 In- he is not aware of any direc- that these contractors have BANDIPORA: Deputy Com- ress on Peer Bhutto to Chandiji State bank branch in Verinag,” Meanwhile, duty officer Veri- dian Penal Code. tions issued by the Advisor’s used these tactics to put pres- missioner Bandipora Dr Owais road and other similar projects. the official said. nag, Tajamul Hussain while con- On Saturday, Hassan alleged- or Commissioner’s office. The sure on the officers.” Ahmad Monday stressed upon DC Bandipora directed the ex- He said that while they were firming the incident said that ly barged into the office of the Exin, Ashraf, has been in the Ashraf said that the contrac- officers to ensure the quality stan- ecutive engineer PMGSY to ex- trying to break the wall of the two persons have been arrested Executive Engineer R&B Mu- office for the past one month. tors threatened him to lock his dards in road construction with plore possibilities of repairing bank, a police team headed by and further investigation has hammad Ashraf, and assaulted Interestingly, the former Exin office. “How can they say so,” he climate-resilient construction of erroded portion of part of SHO Verinag reached the spot been taken up—(Agencies) him besides threatened anoth- Asgar Ali Watali also feigned questioned, adding, “they have so that the roads can withstand Binlipora-Ketson road. er official of the department. ignore about any directions. “I been threatening the Exin’s the vagaries of climate in higher While taking a detailed re- Ashraf told Kashmir Observer did not receive any directions who held this office before.” reaches especially in Gurez. view of the stage/scheme wise that Hassan tried to throw a glass from the Advisor’s office or The Exin said that the pic- He took a review of the prog- progress and completion of table at him and also threatened Commissioner’s office.” tures of the assault are with ress achieved under PMGSY and scheme, the DDC directed the Budgam Admin To Set Up another official of killing him. Ashraf said that he cannot the police and it is for them to a held a discussion with regard officers to review the pending Ashraf had gone to the R&B ascertain the amount of work investigate the matter. to the bottlenecks that hinder projects for want of any clear- Sacrificial Animal Sale office to demand the release that the contractors have done Meanwhile the Deputy Com- the early completion of various ance and get the issues resorted of payment for the contractors during the time when he was missioner of Budgam, Shahbaz projects. so to complete these projects at Outlets At Tehsil Hq’s who had cleared snow during not in office. “I cannot ascer- Mirza did not respond to the Executive Engineer PMGSY the earliest. He directed the of- the winters. tain the work since it is related calls from Kashmir Observer. was asked to frame month wide ficers of PMGSY to coordinate Rs. 20 Per Kg Rebate On Poultry Birds timeline chart of completion to with concerned authorities and monitor the progress. settle all the issues including DC Bandipora directed Execu- pending land acquisition cases, Govt Institutionalises Awards For Meritorious tive Engineer PMGSY to complete forest clearances etc for early the work on Authwatto-Lab- completion of PMGSY roads. Service In Forestry And Wildlife Conservation Observer News Service 6 Foresters and 12 Forest Guards). CCF Jammu, CCF Kashmir, CCF The award shall consist of a ci- Planning & Project as members. SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir tation and a medallion along with The department has also in- Shopian Land Records To Government Monday institu- a cash award of Rs 25,000 to be stitutionalised an award for out- tionalised Awards to recognise given to each recipient and will standing performance in Planta- Be Digitised Before July 15 outstanding work done by For- also be noted in the Annual Per- tion/Afforestation. Observer News Service cause of anticipated consumers est Personnel, Village Forest formance Report of the official. Giving further details about the enue officers to complete thrust rush in the markets, and anyone Committee(s), Educational In- While giving the selection crite- award, it said that the objective of on fast track service with proper BUDGAM: Additional Deputy found violating the order will be stitutions and Gram Panchayats ria, the order stated that the awards the award is to encourage peoples' focus on providing the necessary Commissioner Budgam, Dr. dealt with strictly under law. rendering Meritorious Service. will be given for meritorious service participation in tree planting and helping hand to the needy and to Nasir Ahmad Lone Monday di- The ADC also said that all The awards would be given and achievement of the individual afforestation through Village For- ensure time bound redressal of rected the Municipal authorities SDMs shall remain vigilant on the World Forestry Day (21 field personnel in the area of For- est Committees, Gram Panchayats public grievances and compila- to ensure proper fumigation, within their Jurisdiction and March) every year. est Protection and anti-smuggling and educational institutions. tion of all pending works. sanitation and cleanliness of all ensure that the public follow In this regard, Forest, Ecology operations, afforestation and plan- Cash award of Rs 10,000 for the On the occasion ADC said the places amid COVID-19 pan- Do's and Dont's of COVID-19 and Environment Department is- tation work, working plan, training best educational institution at dis- that Digitization of land records demic. He said that on the eve pandemic during the festival of sued an order stating that the ob- and demarcation works. trict level (one for each district) should be completed before of Eid, the Animal Husbandry Eid ul Azha. They shall also con- jective of the award is to recognise While innovative ideas and and cash award of Rs.20,000 for Observer News Service 15th of July. Jamabandi prepara- Department would set up sale stitute special market checking outstanding work done by Forest practices will be recognised, em- the best Gram Panchayat at district tion should be done on priority outlets for sale of poultry at Teh- squads with equal participation Field Staff and to encourage and phasis will be on the outcomes level (one for every district) will be SHOPIAN: Additional Deputy with proper verification with sil Headquarters of Chadoora, of department of revenue, legal promote competence and dedica- and contributions made by the in- given for outstanding performance Commissioner Shopian, Mush- regard to entries and the conso- Charar-e-sharief, Budgam, Beer- metrology, police and concerned tion among forest personnel. dividual in the course of discharge in Plantation/Afforestation. taq Ahmed Samnani today re- nance with the Aks Laatha. wah and Khan Sahib. municipalities in order to check According to the order, while of his duties, it added. “These awards will be given each viewed the functioning of Rev- He also directed for keeping The meeting was informed illegal profiteering/hoardings of mentioning the eligibility of the Enumerating about the selec- year in the District level function enue department and discussed strict vigil to prevent any kind that the Animal Husbandry de- essentials particularly during Award, 20 Forest officials working tion procedure, it said that the rec- on the World Forestry Day on 21st revenue related matters here at of encroachments on State land. partment is going to offer 20 the celebration days, he added. as Forest Rangers, Foresters and ommendations for the award will March. The DFO stationed at Dis- an officer meeting held today. Empathizing on implementa- per kg rebate on poultry birds to Regarding water and power Forest Guards in the Forest Depart- be made by a selection committee trict headquarters will act as nodal Among others the meet- tion of Public Service Guarantee consumers up on the rate to be supply the department Jal Shakti ment will be honoured with this comprising of the Additional PCCF officer and organize the function at ing was attended by Assistant Act and Right to Information fixed by the government during and PDD were asked to ensure un- award every year (2 Forest Rangers, (Central) as Chairperson while district headquarters,” it stated. Commissioner Revenue, SDM Act in letter and spirit, the ADC the auspicious days. interrupted supply of water and Zainapora, all Tehsildars, Naib directed the concerned officers The ADC said that no one electricity with alternate arrange- Tehsildars, Girdawars and other to maintain a proper record of would be allowed to violate ments across the district during OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION OF FOREST PERSONNEL, concerned officials. applications received and dis- SOPs related to COVID-19 be- festival days, the ADC exhorted. Village Forest Committees, Educational Institutions and Gram Panchayats to be recognised. ADC emphasized upon the rev- posed thereof."

Students Rue CUK’s ‘Failure’ Rs 980 Cr Disbursed Among 44766 Positivity Rate Declines To Less To Provide ‘Merit Scholarships’ Beneficiaries In Kulgam Than One Percent In Kupwara Observer News Service KO NEWS DESK scheme “Merit Scholarships”. Observer News Service Under this scheme, two merito- KUPWARA: Deputy Commis- SRINAGAR: A group of students rious students, determined on the KULGAM: The District Devel- sioner Kupwara, Imam Din from Central University, Kashmir basis of their End Semester result opment Commissioner Kul- reiterated his message for the Monday alleged that the varsity from each programme, are pro- gam Dr. Bilal- Mohi -Ud-Din general public to continue the has failed to provide the provi- vided a fellowship of Rs. 5,000/- Bhat, Monday, chaired the use of mask and maintenance sional "Merit Scholarship" of first per month for every semester. District Level Review Commit- of Covid appropriate behav- two toppers of every department However, the students told tee Meeting (DLRC) convened iour and other SOPs to inhibit for the last few years. Kashmir Observer that since 2018, to review the performance of the resurgence of the Covid. To promote competitiveness the University failed to do so. Banks and Line Departments. He expressed gratitude for among the students, the Univer- Vice Chancellor, CUK, Prof. The Meeting was attended is quite above the National Under Atmanirbhar Bharat the people of district Kup- Regarding vaccination, the sity provides scholarships to the Mehraj ud Din Mir told Kashmir by, ACD, CPO, District officers Bench Mark of 60%. Abhiyan 15821 cases under wara for implementation of Deputy Commissioner said students registered for various Observer that he will look into the of line Departments, Lead Dis- Under the District Annual KCC crop and 5762 cases un- Covid appropriate Behaviour that 67% of the target popula- programmes of study under the matter and sort it out. trict Manager, DDM NABARD, Credit Plan for 2020-21 of der KCC AH&F have been sanc- religiously. Besides, he also tion of above 45 age has been Cluster Head JK Bank, District Rs.1464.40 Cr Banks have dis- tioned during this year, the thanked employees of all de- covered till date. Moreover, Coordinators of other Banks bursed Rs.980.01 Cr to 44766 meeting was told. partments who rendered self- 16% of 18-44 years age group Leopard Captured In Uri and civil departments. beneficiaries for FY up to DDC stressed for proper & less service in curbing the Co- has been vaccinated so far in LDM, Arshid Qadri informed 31.03.2021 thus achieving 67% timely implementation of Govt vid pandemic. the district. He said the only URI: A team of Wildlife Department captured a leopard in Rampur the meeting that deposits of of ACP target despite Pandemic Schemes PMEGP, REGP, PM The Deputy Commissioner way to keep the Covid at bay Boniyar area in frontier Uri town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Banks stood at Rs 2069.65 restrictions, the meeting was SVNidhi, NRLM, NULM & PMAY again appealed to the people is to follow the Covid appro- Officials said that acting on complaints about sightings of a leopard Crore as on 31.03.2021 wit- informed. to generate self-employment not to lower the guard against priate behaviour and get vac- in and around residential areas, a trap was laid by the department near nessing growth of 13.68% over It was informed that opportunities in District. the Covid pandemic. He said cinated. Army’s 106 Brigade camp. On Sunday evening the leopard was captured. March 2020, Advances stood at achievement under the Prior- DDC while reviewing sector the positivity rate has declined On the occasion, District Range Officer Wildlife Department Baramulla Altaf Koul said that Rs.1591.34 cr as on 31.03.2021 ity Sector is Rs.795.38Cr (58%) wise achievements, directed to 0.71%, while recovery rate Information Officer, Kupwara, presence of the wild animal had created panic among the local inhab- witnessing growth of 15.70% of ACP and under the Non-pri- Banks to improve credit dispen- has gone up to 97% which is Mohammad Yousuf Mir and itants. “The leopard will be set free at Dachigam wildlife sanctuary” he over March 2020. The Credit ority sector it is Rs. 184.62Cr a sations in Agriculture, MSME, a good sign of satisfaction for Nodal Officer Covid, Ghulam added. (CNS) Deposit Ratio is 76.89% which total of 184% of ACP. housing and education sectors. the district. Nabi Sheikh was present. SPORTS Tuesday | 06.07.2021 08

India, Australia, 15 Others IPL Will Wear Out UAE Pitches Express Interest To Host ICC 18 Goals Scored On Before T20 World Cup, Fears ODI Events During Next Cycle Opening Day Of Premier SA Coach Mark Boucher Press Trust of India members were invited to submit Press Trust of India a preliminary technical proposal DUBAI: India, Australia and Eng- as a potential host. This included UT League 2020-21 NEW DELHI: The remainder of land are among 17 member na- individual country submissions as Indian Premier League being held tions to have expressed interest well as joint proposals. in the United Arab Emirates will in hosting ICC white-ball events Initial submissions have been hugely affect the pitches, which during the next eight-year tourna- received from Australia, Ban- might get worn out and help the ment cycle from 2024-2031, the gladesh, England, India, Ireland, spinners "massively" during ICC game's global governing body said Malaysia, Namibia, New Zealand, T20 World Cup, feels South Africa on Monday. Oman, Pakistan, Scotland, South head coach Mark Boucher. As per a PTI report, the BCCI Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, The 2021 IPL, which was sus- last month decided to bid for UAE, USA and Zimbabwe. pended following COVID-19 cases three global events -- including ICC acting chief executive Geoff inside the bio-bubble, will be two World Cups in shorter for- Allardice said: "We are delighted completed in UAE, which will also mats -- during the next cycle that with the response from our Mem- host the T20 World Cup after the are going to be worn, so scores will starts from 2024, but the Indian bers to hosting ICC men's white- ICC decided to shift the showpiece probably go even further down." board is not keen on paying any ball events post 2023. This process event from India due to the un- Boucher said batting will be hosting fee. gives us an opportunity to extend precedented health crisis. tough on this pitches as spinners There will also be an issue of our range of hosts and grow inter- The second leg of the IPL is will hold the key. tax waiver which BCCI needs to est in cricket worldwide reaching scheduled to be held from Sep- "It's going to be tough to bat on get from its own government to more fans whilst creating a long- tember 19 to October 15, while especially at the back end as we host any ICC event. term legacy for the sport. the T20 World Cup will begin on saw here," said the South African. The BCCI took the decision dur- "Cricket has more than a bil- October 17. "We will have an idea of what "The wickets after the IPL are go- scores are going to be by watching Observer News Service FC (Kulgam) and J&K Bank XI. A ipate in different sports events. She ing to be a bit dry. It's not the same the IPL and then taking a look and one-sided affair, J&K Bank defeated said that the JKSC will always pro- as we are used to back in South Af- assess how the wickets are play- SRINAGAR: The 2nd Phase of JKFA Khudwani FC by a margin of 10 vide logistics support and informed rica where you can go out and bash ing during the beginning part of and JKSC organised Premier UT goals. The 2nd match was played the players that they are welcome your way to 180 to 200 runs. You've the World Cup. League 2020-21 kicked off on Mon- between Kashmir Avengers FC and to suggest certain measures for the got to be skillful here; you've got to "I suspect spinners will play a day at Synthetic Turf Ground TRC Iqbal FC (Bandipora). The Avengers development of sports and games. be smart," Boucher was quoted as massive role." with two matches played which saw dominated the field right from the Two more matches of the Pre- saying in ESPNcricinfo. Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz a combined total of 18 goals scored. start and scored 8 goals against the mier League are scheduled to take "If anything, it's going to go even Shamsi had claimed seven wickets The event was inaugurated by team from Bandipora. place today. In the first match, Ethi- further into subcontinent condi- as South Africa won a five-match Nuzhat Gul, Secretary JKSC, accom- Earlier, the JKSC Secretary was had FC (Pulwama) will take on Dar tions, on the extreme side. They are T20I series against the West Indies panied by Nuzhat Ara, DSO (Kash- introduced to the players of the Sports (Kupwara) at 2:30 pm. While playing the IPL there, there are not 3-2 at the National Cricket Stadi- mir), Nusrat Ghazala SO (C), Fayaz competing teams. The Secretary in the 2nd match, Ferrari Lions a lot of grounds and those wickets um in St George's, Grenada. Ahmad Sofi, President JKFA and interacted with the footballers and (Ganderbal) will lock horns against other officials of JKFA & JKSC. coaches and listened to their genu- Shopian FC at 4:30pm. The matches ing its last Emergent Apex Council lion fans around the world and The first match of the day was ine demands. She asserted that the will be played at the Synthetic Turf meeting. It was learnt that the ICC events have a proven track played between Khudwani Quimoh youth of J&K should actively partic- Ground Srinagar. Mohammad Amir Needs Domestic BCCI would bid for one Champi- record of bringing significant eco- ons Trophy, a T20 World Cup and nomic and social benefits for host Success For International a 50-over World Cup. counties. Following the expansion to "These events provide hosts Return: Waqar Younis its event programme in the next with a wonderful opportunity to Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh To Be cycle, the International Cricket work closely with local commu- Agencies Council has commenced the nities to grow the game whilst process to identify the hosts for supporting economic and social India's Flag Bearers At Tokyo Olympics ISLAMABAD: Pakistan bowling men's white-ball events to be development public policy goals." coach Waqar Younis feels it will held post 2023. Recently the ICC had an- Press Trust of India be tough for paceman Moham- The hosting of the ICC World nounced that the Champions Tro- mad Amir to make a comeback to Test Championship Final, the ICC phy, which hasn't been held after NEW DELHI: Celebrated boxer M C international cricket without first women's and under-19 events in 2017 in England, will be revived Mary Kom and men's hockey team impressing domestically. the new cycle will be determined during the next FTP cycle and ac- skipper Manpreet Singh will be the Amir retired from international in a separate process that will get cordingly India has decided to bid country's flag bearers at the open- play last December, saying he was underway later this year, the ICC for it. ing ceremony of Tokyo Olympics, mentally tortured by his team- said in a press release. Allardice added, "We will now the Indian Olympic Association an- mates and coaches. The left-arm Eight men's ODI and T20 move forward to the second nounced on Monday. fast bowler played in the recent (Khan) is head of the cricket and he events, comprising two men's phase of the process where Mem- One of India's biggest medal Pakistan Super League with mini- has every right to meet whosoever ODI World Cups, four men's T20 bers will provide a more detailed hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia, mal success. he wants to see; he went there in World Cups and two ICC Cham- proposal before the ICC Board will be the flag bearer at the clos- He reportedly met with Pakistan his personal capacity and we didn’t pions Trophies, will be staged takes decisions on our future ing ceremony on August 8. Cricket Board chief executive Wa- know about it.” from 2024-2031 cycle and the hosts later this year." The IOA has communicated the sim Khan earlier this year, leading Amir played for Karachi Kings decision in this regard to the or- to speculation of a return before the in the PSL, but could take only five ganising committee of the Tokyo opportunity of leading the team showpiece, which was postponed Twenty20 World Cup in October. wickets in 11 matches at an average Games. out during the opening ceremony by a year because of the COVID-19 “No doubt he’s a fine cricketer, of 69.80. Karachi was knocked out af- Confident Brazil Take On Peru In a first, India is having two and I thank the sports ministry and pandemic. but if he doesn’t want to take his re- ter losing both of their playoffs. Amir flag-bearers -- one male and one IOA for naming me. It would be At its executive board meeting tirement back and impress selectors took 259 wickets across 36 Tests, 61 female -- at the upcoming Tokyo added motivation for me. I promise last year, the International Olym- by playing cricket, it will be hard,” one-day internationals and 50 T20s. In Copa America Semifinals Games to ensure "gender parity". to do my best for a medal," the six- pic Committee had made provi- Younis told reporters via videocon- He was 18 when he was banned This was recently informed by IOA time world champion added. sions for flag-bearers from both ference from England on Monday. in 2010 for five years and jailed for chief chief Narinder Batra. The country's lone individual genders at the opening ceremony. “It’s Pakistan cricket, it’s not three months for spot-fixing in a Test "It would be a huge huge mo- Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav "...the IOC Executive Board also yours or my cricket (team), you series in England. He was allowed to ment for me given that it is my Bindra was the flag bearer at the decided that there should be for have to do the right things to return to cricket a few months early last Olympics. Who knows I opening ceremony of the 2016 the first time ever at least one fe- play for your country. This is not and recalled by Pakistan in 2016. might even get emotionally over- Games in Rio de Janeiro. male and one male athlete in every a franchise cricket and one got to In 2019 he no longer wanted to whelmed," Mary Kokm told PTI The Tokyo Games are sched- one of the 206 teams and the IOC remember that.” Younis said he play Tests, to focus on white-ball after being named as one of the uled to open on July 23 and over Refugee Olympic Team participat- was not aware about any meeting cricket and prolong his interna- flag bearers. 100 Indian athletes would be gun- ing at the Games of the Olympiad," between Khan and Amir. tional career. Amir’s last interna- "I am truly honoured to get this ning for podium finishes at the IOC chief Thomas Bach had said. “To be honest I didn’t know tional was in August 2020 in a T20 about this (meeting),” he said. “He against England. Djokovic Wins At Euro 2020: Italy, Spain All Set To Agencies briel Jesus and Peru’s Andre Car- rillo (against Paraguay) were sent Wimbledon For 50th Take Unbeaten Runs Into Semifinals RIO DE JANEIRO: Defending Copa off during the quarterfinals. Bra- America champion Brazil is still zil’s Everton, one of the top scor- Agencies regarded as the team to beat _ not ers at the 2019 Copa America edi- Major Quarterfinal Berth bad for a tournament some of their tion, and veteran Christian Cueva LONDON: Luis Enrique thought for players didn’t even want to be in. are set to take their places. Agencies a couple of seconds, looked straight Few expect that favorite tag Brazil advanced to the semifi- back at the questioner, and gave the to change as Brazil gets ready for nals after a hard-fought win with WIMBLEDON: Two-time defending curtest of replies. Monday’s semifinal against Peru, a 10 men for almost all of the sec- champion Novak Djokovic held every “No,” said the Spain coach, with team that the Selecao thrashed 4-0 ond half against Chile. service game Monday and reached the blankest of looks on his face, af- two weeks ago in the group stage. Peru recovered from its 4-0 his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by ter being asked if he had seen a bet- The winner at the Nilton San- defeat against the hosts by beat- beating No. 17-seeded Cristian Garín ter team than his at the European tos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will ing Colombia and Venezuela and at Wimbledon, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Championship. play Saturday’s final at the histor- securing a draw with Ecuador. It Djokovic earned his 12th quarter- An answer out of blind loyalty? ic Maracana Stadium against Ar- reached the semifinals on penalties final berth at Wimbledon, which ties Perhaps. Or was it the fact that gentina or Colombia, which play after a 3-3 draw with Paraguay. him with Arthur Gore for third place Spain was the leading scorer at Euro on Tuesday. “We will have the chance to on the men’s all-time list, behind Roger 2020? Maybe. “It is obvious we are favou- face Brazil and correct all the Federer’s 18 and Jimmy Connors’ 14. Or the fact that La Roja is on an Much has changed since Roberto Neither team has made it this far rites for being at home, but we things that went wrong in the first Three men became first-time unbeaten streak stretching back to Mancini took charge in May 2018, in a major international competi- need to know how to deal with match,” Peru coach Ricardo Gareca Wimbledon quarterfinalists, includ- October, a run of 13 games? Quite with the team having evolved into tion since 2012, when they met in that,” Brazil midfielder Fred said said. “Brazil continues to be a very ing No. 25 Karen Khachanov of Rus- possibly. Spain’s opponent in the a high-energy unit that presses hard the European Championship final in at a news conference on Sunday. powerful team, this Brazil is very sia, who won a bizarre fifth set to European Championship semifinals and attacks at pace. But the Azzurri’s Kyiv. Spain won that match 4-0. Two “Players want to have the match good. Our team is also improving.” beat American Sebastian Korda on on Tuesday might have something defense needs little introduction. players remain from each country: of their lives against Brazil. The Alex Sandro, Neymar, Everton his 21st birthday, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, to say about all that. Formidable center backs Leonar- Bonucci and Chiellini for Italy, and last one (beating Chile 1-0 in the Ribeiro and Richarlison scored for 10-8. With both players battling fa- the tournament but is the favorite Italy, another of the continent’s do Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini are Jordi Alba and Busquets for Spain. quarterfinals) was tough, but the Brazil against Peru. tigue and nerves, there were 13 ser- to claim her second Grand Slam title. traditional powers, brings an even still holding the fort, like they have So while this is far from unchart- next will be tougher. Peru will be Peru will look to striker Gianlu- vices breaks in the final set. The Australian won the 2019 French better run of form to Wembley Stadi- been for more than a decade, and Ita- ed territory for two countries with motivated, trying to win, it will be ca Lapadula, replacing its all-time For Korda, it was a disappoint- Open and was the Wimbledon girls um — a national-record 32 matches ly has conceded only two goals so far. nine European Championship or the match of their lives.” top scorer Paolo Guerrero who ing end to an otherwise impressive singles champion in 2011. unbeaten, going all the way back to Spain’s defense, on the other World Cup titles between them, it Brazil and Peru played in the missed the tournament due to a Wimbledon debut. “I love coming out here and test September 2018. From the moment hand, is a work in progress while is for most of the players involved. 2019 Copa America final, with knee injury. Khachanov will next face No. 10 myself against the best in the world,” tenor Andrea Bocelli cleared the field center back Aymeric Laporte inte- Expect the Spanish to have the host Brazil winning 3-1 before Brazil will once again count Denis Shapovalov, who hit 15 aces Barty told the crowd. “And there’s at Stadio Olimpico after his stirring grates following his switch of na- majority of possession, but maybe nearly 70,000 fans. Monday’s on Neymar, its best player in the and beat No. 8 Roberto Bautista Agut certainly no place I’d rather be at the rendition of “Nessun Dorma” at the tionality from France. by not as much as they are accus- match will be played without fans tournament so far, who finished 6-1, 6-3, 7-5. moment.” opening ceremony, making way for In attack, striker Alvaro Morata tomed. And expect the Italians to due to the COVID-19 pandemic. the clash against Chile in a state Khachanov and Shapovalov joined Ons Jabeur of Tunisia became the start of the tournament, the Ital- continues to frustrate for Spain and launch quick counterattacks from Two key strikers won’t be play- of exhaustion, along with many of Wimbledon’s final eight for the first the first Arab woman to reach the ians have been right on the money. Luis Enrique has seemingly yet to turnover balls, seeking to get behind ing in the semifinal. Brazil’s Ga- his teammates. time, as did No. 7 Matteo Berrettini, Wimbledon quarterfinals by rallying Three impressive wins in the settle on his preferred wingers. Italy, the aging Busquets and attack the who became the first Italian man in past 2020 French Open champion Iga group stage, without conceding. A though, has had strong and reliable soft center of Spain’s defense. 23 years to reach the quarterfinals by witek 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. Jabeur, seed- gutsy victory over a better-than- performances from striker Ciro Im- A win for Spain, which has the IT IS OBVIOUS WE ARE FAVOURITES for being at ousting Ilya Ivashka 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. ed 21st, converted all seven-break expected Austria in the round of 16. mobile and wide forward Lorenzo youngest squad at the tournament, home, but we need to know how to deal with that, Top-ranked Ash Barty also be- point chances. No. 2-seeded Aryna The elimination of top-ranked Bel- Insigne, the scorer of the decisive sets up the prospect of a third Europe- came a first-time Wimbledon quar- Sabalenka reached her first Grand gium in the quarterfinals. second goal against Belgium. an Championship title in four editions Brazil midﬁelder Fred said at a news conference on terfinalist when she beat French Slam quarterfinal by defeating Elena Maybe Luis Enrique isn’t aware, It’s in midfield where Spain can and potentially the start of new pe- Sunday. “Players want to have the match of their Open champion Barbora Krejíková Rybakina 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. No. 8 Karolína but Italy is rolling at the moment. seriously challenge Italy, potentially riod of success for a nation that domi- 7-5, 6-3. Barty was troubled again by Plíšková hit 10 aces and eliminated This might be a match between making it the department where the nated world soccer from 2008-12. lives against Brazil. The last one (beating Chile 1-0 a shaky serve but saved eight of 10 Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 6-3. teams who have almost forgotten match could be won or lost. Jorginho, A win for Italy surely means in the quarterﬁnals) was tough, but the next will break points and did manage an ace All 16 fourth-round matches what it feels like to lose — Spain has Nicola Barella and probably Marco Mancini’s team would enter the fi- be tougher. Peru will be motivated, trying to win, it on match point to end Krejíková’s for men and women were on the only one defeat in its last 29 games Verratti for Italy versus Sergio Bus- nal as the favorite, no matter who 15-match win streak. schedule to start the tournament’s — but Italy looks to have the edge, at quets, Pedri Gonzalez and Koke for wins the second semifinal match will be the match of their lives.” Barty has yet to play her best in second week. both ends of the field. Spain is a must-watch duel all by itself. between England and Denmark.