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Price: Rs.1 | Page 12 | Vol. No.: 10 | Issue No: 234 Postal Registration No. JK-458/16-18 epaper.dailyjammurising.in RNI No: JKENG/2011/40494 BRIEF NEWS J&K records 578 new COVID- Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB 19 cases, 7 deaths in J&K's Kathua JAMMU RISING coronavirus cases, while division and 04 from Pakistani Rangers opened JAMMU, OCT 18 77,886 patients have re- Kashmir Division. fire at forward posts and Jammu and Kash- covered so far, they said. Moreover, 598 more villages along the mir on Sunday Meanwhile, seven COVID-19 patients have International Border (IB) recorded 578 fresh deaths took place in the recovered and discharged in Kathua district of COVID-19 cases, while past 24 hours in Jammu from various hospitals in- seven fatalities took and Kashmir – three in cluding 288 from Jammu Jammu and Kashmir, offi- place in the past 24 Jammu region and four in Division and 310 from cials said on Sunday. hours, taking the tally the valley – taking the Kashmir Division. BSF personnel guarding to 87,942 and the death toll to 1,379, the offi- According to the daily the IB effectively retaliat- death toll to 1,379, of- cials said. Media Bulletin on novel ed. ficials said. The Government on Corona virus (Covid-19), Out of the fresh Sunday informed that 578 out of 87942 positive Officials said the Pakistani cases, 193 are from new positive cases of novel cases, 8677 are Active Rangers started the firing Jammu and 385 from Corona virus (COVID-19), Positive, 77886 have re- in the Pansar-Manyari the Kashmir Valley, 193 from Jammu division covered and 1379 have area of Hiranagar sector they said. and 385 from Kashmir di- died; 457 in Jammu divi- around 9.45 pm on Srinagar district re- vision, have been reported sion and 922 in Kashmir ported the highest num- today thus taking the total division. „Turn to page 2 ber of 167 fresh COVID-19 number of positive cases The Bulletin further said cases, followed by 119 in in Jammu and Kashmir to that out of 2004113 test 61,871 new Jammu district, the offi- 87942. Also 07 COVID-19 results available, 1916171 cials said. deaths have been re- samples have been tested An illuminated view of the bhawan at Vaishno Devi Ji temple on the eve of commencement of Navratras, in Katra, coronavirus infec- There are 8,677 active ported; 03 from Jammu „Turn to page 2 tions push national tally to 74.94 lakh Our party ‘duty-bound to honour In absence of legislators, Centre to form India’s COVID-19 case- load mounted to 74,94,551 with 61,871 new infections promise made in parliament to restore being reported in a day directly elected district-level councils in J&K while the recoveries NEW DELHI, OCT 18 member. Some of the seats came a union territory. in every area with more surged to 65,97,209, push- statehood’ of J&K, says Amit Shah In the absence of legisla- will be reserved for the Jammu and Kashmir too participation of the peo- ing the recovery rate to NEW DELHI, OCT 18: Shah said that as far as tive assembly representa- Scheduled Castes, the was reduced from a state ple—what was earlier done 88.03 per cent, according The Union Home Minister the law and order situation tives, the Centre has Scheduled Tribes and to a union territory but by the elected representa- to the Health Ministry amended the Panchayati women. with a legislature. The tives of the assembly. Amit Shah said that his gov- was concerned, the situa- data updated on Sunday. Raj Act in Jammu and The order of Union Centre also announced the This can be helpful till The coronavirus death toll ernment was 'duty bound' tion in Kashmir was now Kashmir to strengthen lo- Home Secretary Ajay Ku- delimitation process to be the delimitation commis- climbed to 1,14,031 with to honor the promise that "Normal". cal bodies under which a mar Bhalla for amend- carried out in the newly sion submits its report and the virus claiming 1,033 he had made on the floor of Reacting strongly to com- new power structure will ment of the Jammu and carved out union territory the Election Commission lives in a span of 24 hours, the Parliament to restore ments made by Congress be created in every district Kashmir Panchayati Raj for reworking the con- conducts polls in the the data updated at 8 am the statehood to Jammu that statehood will be re- leader P Chidambaram on which will be directly Act, 1989 was issued over stituencies. The delimita- newly carved out union showed. and Kashmir. stored. There is no question Friday that his party sup- elected by the voters to a year after the Centre’s tion commission, set up in territory of Jammu and „Turn to page 2 "We cannot say anything of going back on this prom- ported the restoration of Ar- carry out various develop- decision to abrogate the March, is headed by for- Kashmir. about the time limit but we ise. I don't think a lot of time ticle 370 to Jammu and ment works. special status of Jammu mer Supreme Court judge As per the fresh execu- The District Develop- and Kashmir and bifurcate Justice Ranjana Desai. tive order for Jammu and will do it [restore the state- will be spent on this but our Kashmir, Shah said the Car bombing in ment Council (DDC) will it into two Union Territo- The latest decision, ac- Kashmir, which has been western hood]. But I have said on priority at the moment is on Congress party should have 14 territorial con- ries. cording to the officials, has under direct rule of the the floor of the Parliament, fast-tracking development make their stand clear on stituencies, each of which After the August 5, 2019 been taken to ensure that Afghanistan kills so has the Prime Minister, in the valley," Shah said . „Turn to page 2 will have a directly elected development, Ladakh be- development is carried out „Turn to page 2 13, wounds 120 Huge Narcotics worth CRPF ASI wounded A suicide car bombing on Fault line in Ladakh region found PM Modi to address Grand Challenges Annual Sunday killed at least 13 crores recovered during in grenade attack in people and wounded around 120 others in to be tectonically active: Study investigation of weapon Tral in south Meeting over Covid-19 on Monday Afghanistan’s western NEW DELHI terms of earthquake study, smuggling case: Says Kashmir's Pulwama NEW DELHI, OCT 18 The Grand Challenges Meeting has fostered in- Ghor province, officials The fault line in Ladakh prediction and under- JAMMU RISING Prime Minister Naren- India works across a range ternational innovation said. region, where India and standing the seismic struc- Police JAMMU, OCT 18 dra Modi will address em- of health and develop- collaborations to address The head of a hospital in Asian Plates are joined, ture of the mountain JAMMU RISING Ghor, Mohammad Omer CRPF ASI wounded in inent scientists and re- mental priorities ranging the biggest challenges in has been found to be tec- chains. JAMMU, OCT 18 Lalzad, said emergency grenade attack in Tral in searchers from across the from agriculture, nutri- health and development. tonically active, according The Indus-Tsangpo su- staff were treating dozens Police on Sunday south Kashmir's Pulwama globe on Monday in the tion, sanitation, maternal The Grand Challenges to a new study. ture zone marks the limit of people with both seri- claimed to have recovered An Assistant Sub-In- Grand Challenges Annual and child health to infec- Annual Meeting 2020 will ous and light injuries from The new findings, which of the Indian plate where huge Narcotics worth spector of Central Reserve Meeting 2020 organised tious diseases. convene virtually from Oc- „Turn to page 2 suggest a more remote it collided with the Asian crores during a investiga- Police Force (CRPF) was to discuss key priorities The Prime Minister will tober 19-21, bringing to- fault at the suture zone or plate. tion related to weapon injured on Sunday when related to the Covid-19 deliver the keynote ad- gether policymakers and 16 Killed As Bus the Indus Suture Zone A group of scientists smuggling case in North militants attacked the pandemic. dress at inaugural func- scientific leaders, calling (ISZ) being neo-tectoni- from Wadia Institute of Kashmir's Kupwara dis- force with a grenade at The meeting is being or- tion of Grand Challenges for deepened scientific Gets Crushed In cally active, could call for Himalayan Geology trict. main town Tral in south ganised for accelerating Annual Meeting 2020 at collaborations in solving a serious relook into the (WIHG), Dehradun, an in- The police said that on Kashmir's Pulwama dis- progress across the Sus- 7.30 p.m. via video confer- global health problems, Landslide In PoK existing evolutionary stitute under the Depart- 13th of October acting trict. tainable Development encing, the Prime Minis- with great emphasis on The highway witnessed models, using new tech- ment of Science and Tech- upon a specific input a Goals in the post-pan- ter's Office (PMO) said on Covid-19 with an "India frequent closure due to niques and a larger geo- nology, have found that joint search operation was A senior police officer demic world and ways to Saturday. for the World" framing. logical database. the suture zone which was landslides and shooting launched by Kupwara told GNS that militants manage the Covid-19 chal- For the last 15 years, the "World leaders, The findings can also stones, leading to sharp lenge. Grand Challenges Annual „Turn to page 2 rise in the prices of essen- have major implications in „Turn to page 2 „Turn to page 2 „Turn to page 2 tials, particularly vegeta- bles in the Kashmir val- ley. Besides transporta- Pak fails to fulfil 6 key mandates of FATF; no India successfully test-fires naval tion of apple and other fruits to outside the valley mandis. version of Brahmos missile He said Light Motor action against Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed NEW DELHI, OCT 18 Vehicles (LMVs) were NEW DELHI, OCT 18 cials said on Sunday. tion plan obligations for mander Zakiur Rehman A naval version of the allowed to ply from Pakistan’s failure to ful- The virtual plenary of completely checking ter- Lakhvi. Jammu to Srinagar today. Brahmos supersonic fil six key obligations of the Financial Action Task ror financing of which so Besides, FATF has All the vehicles had to cruise missile was success- cross Nagrota Jammu the FATF, including ac- Force (FATF), to be held far it has cleared 21 but strongly noted the fact fully test-fired from an in- between 0800 hrs to tion against two of India’s on October 21-23, will has failed in some of the that there was sudden dis- digenously built stealth 1200 hrs and Jakheni most wanted terrorists take the final call on Pak- key tasks, an official privy appearance of the names destroyer of the Indian Udhampur between 0900 Maulana Masood Azhar istan’s continuation on its to the developments said. of more than 4,000 terror- Navy in the Arabian Sea on hrs to 1300 hrs, he said and Hafiz Saeed, and the grey list after a thorough The mandates which ists from its original list of Sunday, officials said. adding no vehicle will be sudden disappearance of review of Islamabad’s per- Pakistan has failed include 7,600 under Schedule IV The missile was fired allowed after the dead- more than 4,000 terror- formance in fulfilling the action against all UN-des- of its Anti Terrorism Act. from INS Chennai, a line. ists from its official list will global commitments and ignated terrorists like “Under these circum- stealth destroyer, and it hit He said Heavy Motor most likely lead to its con- standards in the fight Jaish-e-Mohammed stances, it is almost cer- the target with pin-point Vehicles (HMV) will be tinuation in the ‘grey list’ against money laundering (JeM) chief Azhar, tain that Pakistan will accuracy after performing allowed to ply from Zig of the Global money laun- and terror financing. Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) continue in the FATF grey “extremely complex” ma- Qazigund to Jammu on dering and terrorist fi- The FATF had given founder Saeed and the noeuvres, they said. „ nancing watchdog, offi- Pakistan a total of 27 ac- outfit’s operational com- Turn to page 2 “Brahmos as ‘prime strike weapon’ will ensure „Turn to page 2 CMYK CMYK CMYK 2 Daily Jammu Rising NEWS Jammu, Monday October 19, 2020 FROM PAGE ONE

Immediately after taking oath or affirmation of allegiance, Till date 627750 persons have been enlisted for observation terror groups operating from its soil. Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB in the elected members of a DDC shall, in the prescribed manner, which included 21218 persons in home quarantine including Azhar, Saeed and Lakhvi are most wanted terrorists in In- elect from amongst themselves the Chairperson and the facilities operated by government, 8677 in isolation and dia for their involvement in numerous terrorist acts, includ- J&K's Kathua Vice-Chairperson of the Council. 52490 in home surveillance. Besides, 543986 persons have ing the 26/11 Mumbai terror strikes and the bombing of a Saturday, All members of the DDC, whether or not elected by direct completed their surveillance period. CRPF bus at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir last year. The cross-border firing between the two sides continued till election from territorial constituencies in the district, shall Providing district-wise breakup, the Bulletin said that Sri- With Pakistan’s continuation in the grey list, it is increasingly 5.10 am, forcing border residents to spend the night in have the right to vote in the Council’s meetings. However, in nagar has 17697 positive cases (including 167 cases reported becoming difficult for Islamabad to get financial aid from underground bunkers. case of election or removal of the Chairman and Vice-Chair- today) with 1865 Active Positive, 15500 recovered (including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, Asian There was no report of any casualty in the Pakistani firing on man only the directly elected members shall have the right to 104 cases recovered today), 332 deaths; Baramulla has 5215 Development Bank (ADB) and the European Union, thus vote, the order said. positive cases (including 52 cases reported today) with 1279 further enhancing problems for the neighbouring country the Indian side, the officials said. The Additional District Development Commissioner shall Active Positive, 3801 recovered (including 37 cases recov- which is in a precarious financial situation. be the Chief Executive Officer of the DDC. ered today), 135 deaths; Pulwama reported 4414 positive The FATF will also judge if competent authorities in Pak- 61,871 new coronavirus infections push national The DDC will replace the District Development Boards, cases (including 16 cases reported today) with 270 active pos- istan were cooperating and taking action to identify and tak- which earlier, when Jammu and Kashmir was a state, were itive cases, 4068 recovered (including 30 cases recovered to- ing enforcement action against illegal money or value trans- tally to 74.94 lakh day), 76 deaths; Kulgam has 2395 positive cases (including 07 The number of active cases of coronavirus infection chaired by a Cabinet Minister or a Minister of State and in- fer services and had proven implementation of cross-border cases reported today) with 95 Active Positive, 2257 recoveries remained below 8 lakh for the second consecutive day. cluded MLAs and MPs. currency and bearer negotiable instruments controls at all (including 03 cases recovered today), 43 deaths; Shopian There are 7,83,311 active cases of coronavirus infection in The term of the DDC shall be five years except for holding ports of entry, including applying effective, proportionate common elections to all levels of the Panchayats simultane- has 2118 positive cases with 86 Active Positive, 1999 recovered and dissuasive sanctions. the country, which comprise 10.45 per cent of the total case- (including 03 cases recovered today), 33 deaths; Anantnag dis- load, the data stated. ously so that all the tiers have co-extensive terms in the district. The country’s outstanding action areas also include effec- The DDC will have jurisdiction over the entire district ex- trict has 3973 positive cases (including 49 cases reported to- tive implementation of targeted financial sanctions (sup- The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.52 per cent. day) with 347 Active Positive, 3556 recovered (including 15 India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on cluding Municipality or Municipal Corporation areas, it said. ported by a comprehensive legal obligation) against all 1,267 Every DDC will have a District Development Council Fund, cases recovered today), 70 deaths; Budgam has 5647 positive and 1,373 designated terrorists and those acting for or on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September cases (including 33 cases reported today) with 436 Active 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on comprising grants by the government and its own resources. their behalf, including preventing the raising and moving of The Council will pay remuneration to its staff by using its Positive and 5121 recovered (including 55 cases recovered funds, identifying and freezing assets (movable and immov- September 28 and crossed 70 lakh on October 11. today), 90 deaths; Kupwara has 4076 positive cases (includ- own resources, the order elaborated. able), and prohibiting access to funds and financial services, According to ICMR, a cumulative total of 9,42,24,190 sam- ing 32 cases reported today) with 304 Active Positive, 3701 re- The DDC shall have powers to acquire, hold or dispose of another official said. ples have been tested up to October 17 with 9,70,173 sam- covered (including 12 cases recovered today), 71 deaths; property or enter into a contract in accordance with the rules The FATF plenary was earlier scheduled in June, but Pak- ples being tested on Saturday. Bandipora has 3846 positive cases (including 15 cases re- prescribed, it said. istan got an unexpected breather after the global watchdog India stood second behind the US in terms of active cases of ported today) with 292 Active Positive, 3512 recovered (includ- For every district, there will be a District Planning Com- against financial crimes temporarily postponed all mutual COVID-19 as well as total caseload, according to ing 24 cases reported today), 42 deaths and Ganderbal has mittee which will consider and guide the formulation of devel- evaluations and follow-up deadlines in the wake of grave Worldometer, a website that publishes coronavirus statis- 3315 positive cases (including 14 cases reported today) with tics from across the globe. opment programmes for the district and indicate priorities for 263 active positive cases, 3022 recoveries (including 27 cases health risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic. India is in the number one position in terms of the number various schemes and consider issues relating to the speedy de- recovered today) and 30 deaths. The watchdog also put a general pause in the review of recovered cases while it is in the third spot in terms of velopment and economic upliftment of the district, to function According to the bulletin, of the total 87942 positive cases process, thus giving additional four months to Pakistan to fatalities globally after the US and Brazil. as a working group for formulation of periodic and annual in J&K 9392 have been reported as travelers while 78550 as meet the requirements. The 1,033 new fatalities include 463 from Maharashtra, 95 plans for the district, to formulate and finalise the plan and others. Pakistan needed 12 votes out of 39 to exit the grey list and from Uttarakhand, 71 from Karnataka, 61 from West non-plan budget for the district. The Bulletin said that the breakup represents districts from move to the white list. To avoid the blacklist, it needs the sup- Bengal, 57 from Tamil Nadu, 40 from Uttar Pradesh and 35 The DDC will have powers to prepare plans or monitor ac- which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing. port of three countries. China, Turkey and Malaysia are its con- from Delhi. tivities of departments like agriculture, animal, sheep, fisheries The bulletin added that there are 1306 COVID dedicated sistent supporters. Total 1,14,031 deaths reported so far in the country include and horticulture, consumer affairs, and public distribution, beds, 1170 Isolation beds with 1047 vacant beds and 136 ICU Currently, North Korea and Iran are on the FATF blacklist. 41,965 from Maharashtra followed by 10,586 from Tamil education, forest, health and family welfare, industries and beds where 84 beds are vacant in Jammu division while there Pakistan was placed on the grey list by the FATF in June Nadu, 10,427 from Karnataka, 6,629 from Uttar Pradesh, commerce, PWD, public health engineering, irrigation, flood are 2345 COVID dedicated beds, 2197 Isolation beds where 2018 and was given a plan of action to complete it by October 6,406 from Andhra Pradesh, 5,992 from West Bengal, 5,981 control, revenue, social welfare, tourism and rural develop- 1684 beds are vacant and 148 ICU beds where 120 are va- 2019. Since then, the country continues to be on that list due from Delhi, 3,999 from Punjab and 3,626 from Gujarat. ment. cant beds in Kashmir division. There are a total of 3651 to its failure to comply with the FATF mandates. The Health Ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of With the creation of the DDC, the three-tier Panchayati COVID dedicated beds, 3367 Isolation beds with 2731 beds The FATF is an inter-governmental body established in the deaths occurred due to comorbidities. Raj system in Jammu and Kashmir will be completed. The vacant and 284 ICU beds with 204 vacant beds in the Union 1989 to combat money laundering, terror financing and “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council other two bodies are the Halqa Panchayats and the Block Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. other related threats to the integrity of the international finan- of Medical Research,” the Ministry said on its website, Development Councils (BDCs). ‘Halqa’ means the area com- The Central Government is continuously monitoring the cial system. adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to prising a village or contiguous number of villages determined evolving situation of Covid-19 in the Union Territory and is The FATF currently has 39 members, including two re- further verification and reconciliation. by the government. providing all necessary support towards effective contain- gional organisations—the European Commission and Gulf The panchayat at each level shall every year prepare a devel- ment of the spread of Covid-19 and better clinical manage- Cooperation Council. 16 Killed As Bus Gets Crushed In Landslide opment plan for the next year in respect of the functions ment of positive cases. India is a member of the FATF consultations and its Asia Pa- In PoK vested in it, for the respective panchayat area in the form and The government has also started free tele-consultation cific Group. the highway. No HMV will be allowed from opposite manner prescribed and it shall be submitted to the BDC before general OPD services by Specialists/MBBS Doctors for the res- direction. the date prescribed which shall be called the gram panchayat idents of J&K under National Tele-consultation Service. Peo- CRPF ASI wounded in grenade attack in Tral in development plan, the MHA order explained. ple can avail these services from Home by registering online south Kashmir's Pulwama Car bombing in western Afghanistan kills 13, The planning process shall be initiated by the panchayats on on web portal https://esanjeevaniopd.in/. The services are October 2 every year and end on December 31. available on Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. lobbed a grenade towards wounds 120 The ‘Halqa’ panchayat shall submit the Gram Panchayat People can also download and install esanjeevani OPD app the bombing. He expected the death toll to rise. Development Plan to the BDC before the date prescribed, from google play store. Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Aran said the car bomb- the CRPF party of 180 BN in which one ASI of CRPF re- Besides, 24x7 Rapid Antigen Testing facility for COVID-19 ing struck near the entrance of the provincial police chief’s and the BDC shall consolidate all plans prepared by the pan- ceived splinter injuries. He was immediately rushed to has been started outside the emergency of GMC Hospital office and other nearby government buildings in the area. chayats and submit the same to the DDC, the order said. nearby hospital for further treatment. Jammu .The facility will be very useful for segregation of pa- No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack in PM Modi to address Grand Challenges Annual Meeting over Meanwhile, the whole area was cordoned off to the nab tients in emergency wing of GMC Jammu. Ghor, which comes amid an uptick in attacks by the the attackers. Taliban as representatives of the group and Afghan gov- Covid-19 on Monday Meanwhile, a 24x7 COVID Control Room has been set up ernment officials hold their first-ever face-to-face talks in eminent scientists and researchers from across the globe for redressal of the grievances related to COVID-19 positive India successfully test-fires naval version of Qatar, where the Taliban have had a political office for will join this annual meeting to discuss key priorities for accel- patients admitted in the Associated Hospitals of Govern- many years. The negotiations are meant to end the coun- erating progress across the Sustainable Development Goals ment Medical College, Jammu and Government Hospital, Brahmos missile try’s decades-long war. Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. Patients or attendants can call at Arif Aber, spokesman for the provincial governor in Ghor, in the post-pandemic world and elaborate on addressing the the warship’s invincibility by engaging naval surface targets said the blast was so strong that its sound could heard challenges to manage Covid-19," said the PMO. 0191– 258 5444 (Control Room), Exchange: 0191-258 2626 at long ranges, thus making the destroyer another lethal plat- across Feroz Koh, the capital city of the province. The three-day programme will feature leaders talks, panel / 258 5542 / 258 4290 /258 4291 / 258 4292 / 258 4293/ form of Indian Navy,” the defence ministry said in a state- “It damaged and partially destroyed a few government discussions and virtual informal conversations on topics 258 4294 for assistance. ment. buildings, including the police chief’s office, the women’s ranging from scientific interventions for fighting the pan- The bulletin has informed the people that, the best way to Brahmos Aerospace, an India-Russia joint venture, pro- affairs department and the provincial office for refugees,” demic, managing the pandemic and accelerating the develop- protect themselves from COVID-19 is by maintaining phys- duces the supersonic cruise missile that can be launched Aber said. ment and implementation of global solutions to combat this ical distance of at least 2 meter from others, frequently clean- from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms. On Friday, the Taliban agreed to suspend attacks in south- pandemic and prevent the next one. ing hands with an alcohol based hand sanitizer or washing Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the De- ern Afghanistan that had displaced thousands of residents them with soap and water and following good respiratory in recent days. Approximately 1,600 people from 40 countries will par- fence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), It came after the U.S. Vowed to halt all strikes and night ticipate in this annual meeting. etiquette and hygiene. the BrahMos Aerospace and the Indian Navy for the “suc- raids in keeping with the peace agreement the U.S. Signed The Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2020 will be co- As a measure for social distancing in public places and cessful” test-firing of the missile. with the Taliban in February. hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Depart- workplaces wearing a face cover is compulsory. DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy too congratulated the The U.S. Had been conducting air strikes in support of ment of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, The bulletin again explained that early detection of scientists and all personnel involved in the test-firing of the Afghan forces trying to repel Taliban assaults in Helmand Government of India, the Indian Council of Medical Re- COVID-19 can prevent the spread of disease so we need to be missile which he said will add to the capabilities of the In- province, which threatened to derail efforts to end responsible for the well-being of ourselves and everyone dian Armed Forces in many ways. Afghanistan’s war. search and NITI Aayog, along with the Grand Challenges Canada, the United States Agency for International Develop- around us. “Not disclosing symptoms could put life of individ- In the last few weeks, India has test fired a number of mis- Fault line in Ladakh region found to be tectonically uals and their families at risk. In case of symptoms like fever, ment and Welcome. siles including a new version of the surface-to-surface super- active: Study cough and difficulty in breathing report early. Do not fear, sonic cruise missile Brahmos and anti-radiation missile conventionally thought to be locked is tectonically active. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Science and call COVID-19 helpline numbers and seek medical advice”. Rudram-1. Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan will deliver the The scientists carried out the mapping of the remote re- Advisory has further exhorted upon the people not to step India also carried out successful test firing of a laser guided opening remarks. Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill and Melinda gions of Ladakh that forms the most hinterland part of the Hi- out of home, unless absolutely necessary. “If you have to anti-tank guided missile and nuclear capable hypersonic Gates Foundation will present the plenary framing conversa- malaya. The study was published recently in the journal move out for unavoidable reasons, ensure that you wear a missile ‘Shaurya’. tion. 'Technophysics'. mask and practice social distancing, personal hygiene and The successful test firing of Rudram-1 was seen as a major "Since we have shown that fault in this area (Ladakh) is Grand Challenges India was set up as a partnership of the frequent hand washing with soap and water.” milestone as it is India’s first indigenously developed anti- also active, the rocks along the fault zones are very weak and Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and the In case of any emergency people can avail free ambulance radiation weapon. fragile. So, in terms of landslides it has much more implica- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2012, and Welcome also services 24x7 at their doorsteps by calling on toll-free number The flight testing of the missiles came in the midst of India’s tions. Seismically, this area is also active, but the activity is joined the partnership. 108 while as pregnant women and sick infants can avail free bitter border row with China in eastern Ladakh. very low to moderate. Grand Challenges India works across a range of health and ambulance services by dialing toll-free number 102. In May last year, the Indian Air Force successfully test fired "If there is any major rainfall event along the Indus river developmental priorities ranging from agriculture, nutri- People can also call on toll-free national helpline number the aerial version of the BrahMos missile from a Su-30 MKI fault, it is more prone to landslides," said Koushik Sen, one of tion, sanitation, maternal and child health to infectious dis- 1075; J&K COVID-19 Helpline Numbers 0191- 2549676 (UT fighter aircraft. the co-authors of the paper. eases. level Cell), 0191-2520982, 0191-2674444, 0191-2674115 (For On September 30, India successfully test fired a new version The geologists observed that sedimentary beds are tilted and vOur party ‘duty-bound to honour promise made in par- Jammu Division), 0194-2440283 & 0194-2430581 (For of the surface-to-surface version of the BrahMos. thrust broken, the rivers are associated with uplifted terraces, liament to restore statehood’ of J&K, says Amit Shah Kashmir Division) for support, guidance, and response to The range of the new land attack version of the missile has and the bedrock shows brittle deformation that occurred at the issue. health-related queries on Novel Corona virus Disease been extended to 400 km from the original 290 km. much shallower depths. "I think Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi should officially en- (COVID-19). India has already deployed a sizeable number of the origi- These deformed geological features were then dated in the dorse this statement so that the people of India know [where they The bulletin has informed that the Directorate of Indian nal Brahmos missiles and other key assets in several strategic laboratory at Dehradun using a technique called Optically stand]…The president of their party should come clean on this." Systems of Medicine, J&K is distributing AYUSH Medicines locations along the de-facto border with China in Ladakh Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) (method for carrying lu- and Arunachal Pradesh. (agencies) He said that although Congress had made its stance - of being having immunity boosting, immuno-modulator, anti-oxi- minescence dating of geological sediments)and data of seis- dant, rejuvenator, anti-stress, metabolism regulator, anti- against the abrogation of Article 370 - clear in Parliament, it was Huge Narcotics worth crores recovered during micity and denudation rate was reviewed. allergic, anti-pyretic, antitussives, bronchodilator, etc prop- The combination of field and lab data suggested the re- necessary for the party leadership to give clarity on the issue. erties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The department so far investigation of weapon smuggling case: Says gion of the Indus Suture Zone (ISZ) has been neo-tectoni- Chidambaram had in a series of tweets said that his party "res- has provided medicine to 10.20 lakh people that include var- Police cally active since the last 78,000-58,000 years and a recent olutely" stood for the restoration of the status and rights of the ious frontline workers, senior citizens, PRIs, police/paramil- earthquake in 2010 of low magnitude 4.0 near the village of people of Jammu and Kashmir and that the "arbitrary and uncon- itary personals and general masses. Moreover, preventive Police and Army 6 JAK Rifles which had culminated in Upshi occurred due to a thrust rupture. stitutional" decisions of the Modi government made on August 5, measures and Yoga therapies are also being advised to the the recovery of arms and ammunition. The officials said that 05 Pistols, 10 Pistol magazines, Himalaya were known to be made up of north dipping 2019, must be rescinded. people to take care of lifestyle/mental disorders so that phys- 05 Grenades, 4.9 mm 138 rounds were recovered. thrusts like the Main Central Thrust (MCT), the Main Bound- His comments came shortly after a joint declaration by the ical and mental health is ensured during this pandemic. ary Thrust (MBT), and the Main Frontal Thrust (MFT). Public is advised to strictly follow the advisories issued by the In this regard a case FIR No. 78/2020, U/s 7/25 Arms 'Gupkaar Declaration' now 'the people's alliance for Gupkaar dec- As per the established models, all of these thrusts except government from time to time and rely only on the informa- Act was registered in Police statiom Karnah and thor- laration' to fight for the restoration of Kashmir's special status. MFT are locked, and overall deformation in the Himalayas is tion released by the government through the daily media ough investigation taken up. being accommodated only along with the MFT. Regarding the ground situation in Kashmir, Shah said, "I agree bulletin to print and electronic media. The statement further stated that during the course In absence of legislators, Centre to form directly elected district- that a lot should have happened in Kashmir but with the outbreak People are also advised to refrain from spreading rumors of investigation three suspects namely Tanveer Ahmed of Covid-19, the focus of the union government was on dealing and pay no heed to them at the same time. Khan son of Ab Rashid Khan resident of Teetwal, Kar- level councils in J&K with the pandemic first." Pak fails to fulfil 6 key mandates of FATF; no action against nah, Sajad Ahmed Kakroo son of Bashir Ahmed Kakro Centre since November 2018, every DDC shall consist of the He added that several stalled infrastructure projects have re- resident of Gundishat and Zakir Hussain Shah son of Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed Ali Haider Shah resident of Takia, Bahadurkot were directly elected members from territorial constituencies in the sumed in the valley and that within the next five to six months district, chairpersons of all Block Development Councils of the list,” the official said. brought for questioning by Police in connection with "you will be able to see improvement in the state of things." district. Once assembly elections are held, members of the Also, the four nominating countries — the United States, their involvement in cross-border narco-weapon smug- Legislative Assembly whose constituencies lie within the dis- J&K records 578 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths Britain, France and Germany — are also not satisfied with gling. trict will also be DDC members. as negative till October 18, 2020. Islamabad’s commitment to taking strong action against the NEWS 3 Daily Jammu, Monday October 19, 2020 Ballia firing: Main accused Dhirendra BrahMos missile test-fired from Indian Navy’s Singh among three arrested stealth destroyer hits target successfully NEW DELHI, OCTO- seen as a major milestone as BALLIA/LUCKNOW, case, which include five carrying a cash reward of Rs National Security Act (NSA) BER 18: A naval version of it is India's first indigenously OCTOBER 18: The Uttar named accused and three 50,000 on their heads. The and Gangster Act against the BrahMos supersonic developed anti-radiation Pradesh Police on Sunday unnamed accused. properties of the accused will those accused in the killing of cruise missile was success- weapon. The flight testing of arrested three persons, in- There are eight named ac- be seized under the Gangster the 46-year-old man. fully test-fired from an in- the missiles came in the cluding the main accused, in cused and 20-25 unnamed Act.” Among the other ar- Under the NSA, one can be digenously built stealth de- midst of India's bitter border connection with the killing of accused in the case. rested in the case are Naren- detained without a charge for stroyer of the Indian Navy in row with China in eastern a 46-year-old man at a meet- “Dhirendra Singh, the dra Pratap Singh, the brother up to 12 months if authorities the Arabian Sea on Sunday, Ladakh. ing attended by senior ad- main accused in the murder of main accused Dhirendra are satisfied that the person officials said. In May last year, the In- ministration and police offi- of a 46-year-old man in Ballia Pratap Singh, and Devendra is a threat to national secu- The missile was fired from dian Air Force successfully cials in Ballia three days ago, has been arrested. He was Pratap Singh. rity or law and order. INS Chennai, a stealth de- test fired the aerial version officials said. held from Lucknow on Sun- The three “unnamed ac- Under Section 14 of the UP stroyer, and it hit the target of the BrahMos missile from The main accused, day morning near Polytech- cused” who were arrested on Gangsters and Anti-Social with pin-point accuracy af- a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. Dhirendra Singh, was ar- nic area,” IG of Special Task Saturday have been identi- Activities (Prevention) Act, a ter performing "extremely On September 30, India rested by the UP Special Task Force (STF) Amitabh Yash. fied as Munna Yadav, Raj district magistrate can order complex" manoeuvres, they ships, aircraft, or from land capabilities of the Indian successfully test fired a new Force from state capital Luc- DIG of Azamgarh Range Pratap Yadav and Rajan attachment of property, said. platforms. Armed Forces in many ways. version of the surface-to- know, while the other two ac- Subhash Chandra Dubey Tewari, Additional Superin- whether movable or immov- "BrahMos as ‘prime strike Defence Minister Rajnath In the last few weeks, In- surface version of the Brah- cused were nabbed in said, “On Sunday morning, tendent of Police Sanjay Ya- able, if there is reason to be- weapon' will ensure the war- Singh congratulated the De- dia has test fired a number of Mos. The range of the new Vaishali area of Ballia city, named accused Santosh Ya- dav said. lieve that it has been ac- ship's invincibility by engag- fence Research and Devel- missiles including a new ver- land attack version of the they said. dav and Amarjeet Yadav The Uttar Pradesh Police quired as a commission for ing naval surface targets at opment Organisation sion of the surface-to-sur- missile has been extended to With this, police have ar- were arrested in Vaishali had said on Saturday that it an offence triable under this long ranges, thus making the (DRDO), the BrahMos face supersonic cruise mis- 400 km from the original rested eight people in the area of Ballia city. They were would invoke the stringent law. destroyer another lethal Aerospace and the Indian sile BrahMos and 290 km. platform of Indian Navy," Navy for the "successful" anti-radiation missile India has already de- the defence ministry said in a test-firing of the missile. Rudram-1. India also carried ployed a sizeable number of Colonel who sent legal notice to Defence statement. DRDO Chairman G out successful test firing of a the original BrahMos mis- BrahMos Aerospace, an Satheesh Reddy too congrat- laser guided anti-tank siles and other key assets in India-Russia joint venture, ulated the scientists and all guided missile and nuclear several strategic locations Secretary loses out on promotion, retires produces the supersonic personnel involved in the capable hypersonic missile along the de-facto border test-firing of the missile 'Shaurya'. The successful CHANDIGARH, OC- cer, Col Mukul Dev, for pro- the Tribunal had earlier ing before the Supreme cruise missile that can be with China in Ladakh and which he said will add to the test firing of Rudram-1 was TOBER 18: A Colonel of the motion and there was no rea- stayed the results of the se- Court. launched from submarines, Arunachal Pradesh. Judge Advocate General’s son to permit him to con- lection board. Last month, Col Mukul Department, who had sent a tinue in service. After the government had had moved the Delhi High legal notice to the Defence Pointing out that this case stopped the issue of free ra- Court contending that his re- 2 killed as heavy rain inundates Hyderabad again Secretary over discontinu- was different from that of a tion to officers in 2017, Col tirement is stayed till the re- ance of rations to officers in Brigadier in whose case the Mukul had sent a legal notice sults of the promotion board, HYDERABAD, OCTO- routes. peace stations, has not been order for a stay on retirement to the Defence Secretary, held in December 2019, are BER 18: Two persons were Falaknuma bridge near approved for promotion to was referred for support in terming the move to be ille- out because if he retired as killed in a fresh spell of the famous Falaknuma the rank of Brigadier. Col Mukul’s averments, and gal and against the terms and Colonel, it may adversely af- overnight heavy rain, which Palace in the old city was also Consequently, his retire- he cannot claim the same conditions of service. He was fect his right for promotion. left dozens of residential closed for traffic after dam- ment, that had been stayed benefit, the Tribunal ruled awarded a ‘displeasure’ by On September 29, a day be- colonies inundated in the city age to it. by the Delhi High Court last that ultimately if this petition the Corps Commander for fore his scheduled superan- and adjoining areas, adding The rain further damaged month till the results of the is allowed and any order violating the Army’s rules nuation, the High Court had to the woes of people who are the Hyderabad-Bengaluru promotion board were de- passed in his favour, he can and regulations by sending granted him protection until yet to recover in the after- highway at Gaganpahad. The classified, has now come into always be restored and given the notice directly to the De- the Tribunal heard the matter math of last week's deluge. Cyberabad police urged peo- effect. all consequential benefits. fence Secretary. The rations further. Over 19 cm of rainfall on ple going to Hyderabad Air- After perusing the pro- He is presently posted in were later restored by the Directing that the peti- October 17-18 night in and port to use the Outer Ring ceedings of No.2 Selection Bathinda. government. tioner would be deemed to around Hyderabad also dealt Road (ORR). Board and pleadings made The Tribunal heard the He had also taken up the have retired from service on a blow to rescue and relief Vehicles coming from by the counsels in the case, a case along with two other pe- case for implementation of September 30, his original operations started following Kurnool and Bengaluru were Bench of the Armed Forces titions filed by JAG colonels, Non-Functional Upgrada- date of superannuation, the torrential rains on October also diverted to take ORR at Tribunal comprising its including a woman officer, in tion (NFU), as recom- Tribunal ruled that the re- 13-14. Tondupally. Chairperson, Justice Rajen- matters concerning their mended by the Sixth Pay tirement shall be subject to Shocking visuals of vehi- According to Telangana dra Menon and Lt Gen Philip promotion to the rank of Commission for Group-A any final order passed on cles getting washed away by Chandrayangutta MLA Millat Colony. State Development Planning observed that the board had Brigadier. It was on the services, for the Armed merits after hearing all con- gushing waters emerged and All India Majlis-e-Itte- Asserting that things were Society, Singapur Township not recommended the offi- woman officer’s petition that Forces. The matter is pend- cerned. from some of the worst-af- hadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) "in control", he said that on- in Ghatkesar near Hyder- fected areas following the leader Akbaruddin Owaisi lookers should not come out abad received a maximum downpour last night. along with Hyderabad Police on roads. rainfall of 19.73 cm. Many ar- Traders buying paddy from UP, selling it in Punjab mandis Boats were pressed into Commissioner Anjani Ku- Rescue work was also eas in and around the city service to rescue the affected mar visited Hafiz Baba Na- launched in Singareni em- saw over 15 cm rainfall. MUKTSAR, OCTOBER 1,000 per quintal. After pay- people like the National Dis- gar on Sunday morning to ployees' colony in Saroorna- The Hyderabad weather 18: With paddy fetching ing the freight charges (Rs aster Response Force take stock of the situation. gar. Several colonies in the office forecast more rains. poor rates in Uttar Pradesh, 150-160/ quintal), it costs the (NDRF) and Disaster Re- The Police Commissioner area went underwater for the "Light to moderate rain or local traders and rice millers traders Rs 1,150 per quintal. sponse Force of Greater Hy- thundershowers are very are purchasing the crop from This means they make a said that low-lying colonies second time in less than a derabad Municipal Corpora- likely to occur in some parts that state to make quick profit of nearly Rs 700/quin- Hafiz Baba Nagar, Phool- week. money, in the process caus- tal.” tion (GHMC) launched bagh, Omar Colony, Indra Overflowing lakes and nul- of the city on Sunday," it said. ing loss to Punjab and its Nirmal Singh stressed that rescue and relief work in Nagar, Shivaji Nagar and Ra- lahs inundated many resi- The city had received over farmers. this “bogus sale” must be Hafiz Baba Nagar and sur- jiv Nagar were inundated. dential areas in and around 19 cm rainfall on October-13- The authorities have done stopped as it could hurt the rounding colonies that were "Please cooperate with the the city. 14 with some areas on the nothing to stop this practice. said, “A number of traders of tax evasion.” Punjab farmers, who would submerged after the Balapur police in evacuation exer- Following the inundation, outskirts recording a very Farmers in Muktsar, Farid- are buying paddy from other He pointed out that there be unable to sell the entire lake breached late Saturday cise," Anjani Kumar tweeted. police closed the Malakpet heavy rainfall of nearly 30 kot and Patiala claim to have states. However, this is ille- was a huge gap between the produce because of the glut. night. He also supervised rescue Road underbridge, Gaddi cm. The flash floods in Hy- intercepted 15 trucks carry- gal as paddy grown in Pun- MSP in Punjab (Rs 1,888/ Rice mill owner Ram Pal too People in affected areas work in Golnaka, Annaram to Shiva Ganga derabad and other parts of ing paddy from UP in the jab alone can be sold at the quintal) and that in states wanted a check on the prac- spent a sleepless night and Moosarambagh, Malakpet, Road, Moosaram Bagh the state last week killed 50 past few days. tice. He claimed the paddy local mandis. Also, the buyer like UP, Bihar and Ra- some had to take shelter on Madannapet, Lal Darwaza, causeway and Chaderghat people. Majority of the Nirmal Singh, secretary, has to pay a fee to the market jasthan. “Farmers in these from other states was of poor rooftops as their houses were deaths were reported from Bharti Kisan Union (Sid- quality with a high moisture Aliabad, Shamsherganj, Al causeway. It appealed to the committee on every pur- states are selling their crop to submerged. Jubail Colony and Gazi-e- commuters to take alternate the city and its outskirts. hupur), Muktsar district, chase. This is a clearly a case Punjab traders at Rs 900- content. 4 Daily Jammu Rising NEWS Jammu, Monday October 19, 2020 CRPF Flags off Prabhat Kirtan Outrage over mispronunciation of Kamala Harris’ JAMMU RISING JAMMU, OCT 18 name, supporters launch online campaign WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 18: nese American Congresswoman. Today on 2nd Navratra, Outraged over the mispronunciation #IWillVote bc Joe & Kamala know our Prabhat Kirtan began & of Democratic vice-presidential nom- diversity is our strength,” tweeted culminated at Bus Stand inee Kamala Harris’ name by a Re- Congresswoman Judy Chu. ,Katra after passing publican Senator from Georgia, her Perdue’s spokesperson John Burke through Shiv Mandir Ban Ganga Road, Shalimar supporters launched an online cam- in a tweet said that he was making an Garden, Chintamani & paign with the hashtags ‘MyNameIs’ argument against the radical socialist main bazaar Katra.En- and ‘IstandwithKamala’. agenda. route large number of During an election rally of US Pres- “Senator Perdue simply mispro- Vaishno Maa devotees, as- ident Donald Trump on Saturday in nounced Senator Harris’ name, and he sociation members and lo- Macon City in Georgia, a battleground Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan didn’t mean anything by it. He was cals chanted mantras & state, Senator David Perdue mispro- Omar from Minnesota tweeted, “#My- making an argument against the radi- sang bhajans of Goddess nounced 55-year-old Harris’ name. NameIs Ilham, I prefer Ilhan. I never cal socialist agenda that she and her Maa Brahamcharni. “KAH’-mah-lah? Kah-MAH’-lah? liked the M sound Winking face with endorsed candidate Jon Ossoff are from Bus stand Katra pass- cession was welcomed by here that Prabhat Kirtan J&K Association of Prab- Kamala-mala-mala? I don’t know. tongue. It means “Inspiration” in Ara- pushing, which includes the Green ing through Ban Ganga C.R.P.F. personnels with shall be organized till 24th hat Feri today took out 1st Whatever,” he told thousands of his bic. My father named me Ilham and New Deal,” Burke tweeted. Road reached at Darshani morning refreshment.. of October 2020 on daily Prabhat Kirtan on 2nd supporters. inspired me to lead a life of service to Versha Sharma, a Twitter user, Deodi and then came back Sh. Raj Kumar Padha basis at 05:30 am from Bus Navratra which is organ- The mispronunciation outraged a others. In his honour I am voting for posted, “Imagine if your coworker of via main bazaar to Bus Chairman of J&K Associa- Stand Katra. ized in association with large number of Harris’ supporters an inspirational ticket over desperate nearly 4 years did this to you. Perdue Stand Katra where it got tion of Prabhat Feri The members present on public Katra. and her spokesperson Sabrina Singh and maddening one.” and Kamala Harris have served in the culminated. thanked all the people who the occasion were Ajay The Prabhat Kirtan was said, “I’ll keep it simple: If you can pro- According to Erin Wilson, National Senate together for that long. The dis- The procession was com- participated in the Prabhat Sharma,R.S Manhas,Ram- flagged off by Sh. Jitender nounce ‘former’ Senator David Per- Political Director at Biden for Presi- respect is intentional.” “#MyNameIs prised of, Senior citizens, Kirtan especially CRPF nik Nawvada,Aman Maha- Gupta Commandant CRPF due, you can pronounce ‘future’ Vice dent, his name has Irish origin. “All of Hiral. It means diamond, bright, full local people and a large personnels for their ges- jan,, Rattan Sharma,Karan 6th battalion in presence of President Kamala Harris.” our names deserve respect,” she said. of luster. Sparkles My mom used to say numbers of Maa Vaishno ture and appealed all the Gupta, Vimal Sh. Shiv Kumar Sharma Condemning Perdue, Amit Jani— Indian-American Democratic fund that they picked it because she saw a Devi devotees. sections of society to join in Kumar,Manoj Sadhotra, former Joint Secretary the Asian American and Pacific Is- raiser Shekar Narasimhan said his bright light reflecting from me & a The holy town got rever- Prabhat Kirtan to get the Baldev Raj,. Renue Ji J&K State Sport coun- lander (AAPI) Outreach Coordinator name means a Hindu God who repre- toughness that made me unbreakable. berated with the bhajans of blessing of Maa Vaishno Dhar,Babu Ram,Parveen cil of the Biden campaign—launched the sents a half man-half lion and exhibits Glowing star It’s that strength my kirtan mandali .Enroute at Devi. Singh,Ashish Singh,Vinod Prabhat Kirtan started ‘My name is’ campaign to “push back courage and humanity. mom saw in me that gave me the Darshani Deodi the pro- It is pertinent to mention Kumar . against the bigotry”. “My son’s name was Sidarth to sym- courage to run for Congress,” tweeted BuzzFeed on Saturday reported that bolise Gautama Buddha, the enlight- Indian American Congressional can- Perdue, who is seeking his reelection ened One. We are proud Americans didate from Arizona, Dr Hiral Tipir- Natrang stages come-back with Aab-e-Hayaat from Georgia, is facing backlash for and can pronounce others names cor- neni. mistakes which they have mockingly mispronouncing Harris’ rectly,” he tweeted. Democratic fund raiser from Cali- JAMMU RISING done in their youth, to name. Expressing support for presidential fornia Ajay Jain Bhutoria said Harris nominee Joe Biden and Harris, In- JAMMU, OCT 18 which they readily agreed. Spokesperson of Perdue said the was attacked by Senator Perdue for A miracle happened, after Senator mispronounced the name and dian- American Congressman Ro her Indian name. Following all the SOPs drinking the wonder water he did not mean anything by it. Khanna tweeted, “#MyNameIs Rohit, “Please help us push back against and keeping social distanc- they all turned young but Several people gave the origin and and my friends call me Ro. It means this bigotry, will you join thousands of ing intact, Natrang’s Sun- instantly forgot their prom- meaning of their names as they ex- bright light in Sanskrit.” celebrities, elected officials and friends day Theatre resumed today ise and again started to plot pressed outrage at the mispronuncia- Khanna said in the upcoming election, in all communities by tweeting or after a gap of around seven their usual malpractices, tion of the democratic vice-presidential he will vote for an “inclusive” America sharing #MyNameIs...,” he said in an months at Natrang Studio they even ridiculed 'Dr. candidate’s name. by voting for Biden and Harris. appeal. Theatre with the perform- Ghosh'. But to their sur- Preet Bharara, former attorney gen- “My great grandmother’s name was “#mynameis Ajay. Ajay is an Indian ance of play ‘Aab-E- prise and dismay, the won- eral for the powerful southern district Kamala. Not ‘Kamala-mala-mala, I given name originating in Sanskrit Hayaat’ which is based on der water was just an intox- of New York tweeted, “#MyName is don’t know, whatever’. #MyNameIs ‘ajaya’, which means ‘unconquered’, the story of legendary global audience. Address- people at his place who ication whose effect lasts as Preet, which means love.” Gautam. It means bright light. The ‘unsurpassed’, ‘invincible’. I’ll keep it writer Munshi Prem Chand ing live from Johannesburg would volunteer to get the fast as it captures the “#MyNameIs Meenakshi. I’m kind of bright light a Biden-Harris ad- simple: If you can pronounce former and has been directed by (South Africa) Director Na- experiment done on them. senses. Though the mirage named after the Hindu goddess, as ministration will represent,” tweeted Senator David Perdue you can pro- Neeraj Kant. The same was trang, Balwant Thakur All the four elderly people ends and they all become well as my great great grandmother. I Gautam Raghavan, who is heading the nounce future Vice President Kamala streamed live for a larger complimented Natrang 'Lala Kirorimal', 'Vikram old once again justifying come from a long line of strong women transition team of the Biden cam- Harris. All of our names deserve re- audience. It is pertinent to team for resuming its activ- Singh', 'Daya Ram' and Doctor's experiment that who taught me to be proud of my her- paign. spect. I stand with @KamalaHarris,” mention here that during ities and further assured 'Chanchal Kuwar' have we don't leave our instincts itage and to demand respect - espe- “#MyNameIs Zhao-Mei-Shin. It Bhutoria said. Covid-19 restrictions, Na- that slowly Natrang will their pasts well linked to no matter how much prom- cially from racist white men like @sen- means ‘beautiful heart’ in Mandarin. Indian-American lawmaker Pramila trang had stopped all its start all its regular pro- each other though they had ises we make. davidperdue who are threatened by My grandparents risked it all & came Jaipal said her name comes from the operations which require grammes including committed many sins in Gopi Sharma as ‘Dr. us,” tweeted Meena Harris, a lawyer here to offer their kids a better life. Sanskrit word “prem”, which means physical presence of people Fresher’s Theatre work- their life but are fed up with Ghosh’ was the life line of and author. Now, their grandchild is the 1st Chi- love. and had initiated remark- shops and Children The- the effect of age to their the play, he was equally able artistic ventures on its atre Club. He also advised bodies and to their sur- supported by Kuldeep An- social media platforms all to maintain proper so- prise, Dr. Ghosh tells them gral as ‘Lala Kirorimal’, UK policeman sickened in Russian which includes online cele- cial distancing, and wear that he has got some won- Aadesh Dhar as ‘Thakur bration of World Theatre face masks. der water which can reverse Vikram Singh’, Brijesh Av- Day, commemoration of The play ‘Aab-E-Hayaat’ the effect of age and can tar Sharma as ‘Daya Ram’ Natrang’s Foundation Day, opens at a very mysterious make them young once and Kananpreet Kaur as poison attack quits job Online theatre festival fea- and weird laboratory of one again. What else they could ‘Chanchal Kunwar’. The LONDON, OCTOBER 18: British events in Salisbury in March 2018 took so turing 25 celebrated plays 'Dr. Ghosh' who is famous dream of, but Dr. Ghosh lights were operated by police officer who was poisoned while in- much from me and although I've tried so of Natrang and Interna- for his out of the box inven- puts one condition that they Neeraj Kant and the sound vestigating the nerve agent attack against hard to make it work, I know that I won't tional Theatre Talk Show tions. He is shown very ex- can drink as much water was looked after by Aarti a former Russian agent in England two find peace whilst remaining in that envi- featuring 51 eminent the- cited as he is going to do the and can become as young as Devi. The show was coordi- years ago has quit, saying the incident ronment,” he wrote. Bailey spent two atre personalities of India biggest experiment of his they want to but they have nated by Mohd. Yaseen and took “so much from me” that he could no weeks hospitalized in intensive care after and Abroad who shared life today and for this, he to promise that they will not the presentations were longer do the job. he was poisoned and had made several Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey was ex- attempts to return to work. their vision of theatre with has invited four elderly commit all those sins and done by Chirag Anand. posed to Novichok when he touched the The Skripals survived, but the attack door handle at the Salisbury home of for- later claimed the life of British resident mer Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his Dawn Sturgess, who came into contact daughter, Yulia, in 2018. with a perfume bottle believed to have Sunil welcomes Amit Shah’s statement The two Russians were targeted in an been used in the attack and then dis- attack that British authorities said had al- carded. Her partner fell seriously ill from most certainly approved been “at a sen- his contact with Novichok but recovered. ior level of the Russian state” — an allega- Britain accuses two Russian military in- on restoration of statehood to J&K tion that Moscow has vehemently denied. telligence agents of traveling to the U.K. In a series of tweets, Bailey said he has for the poisoning operation, but Russian experienced his fair share of trauma and vi- the impact of the poisoning attack President Vladimir Putin has claimed the JAMMU RISING olence during his 18 years in service but “shouldn't be underestimated.” “The suspects were civilians. JAMMU, OCT 18

Addressing a press confer- ence today Sunil Dimple pres- Afghans say preventing next war ident jammu west assembly movement welcomed the statement of HM Amit Shah, as vital as ending this one said from the very first day of dismantling of J&K State. KABUL, OCTOBER invasion in 2001. Ever since, He said we are struggling 18: At a Kabul museum hon- the country has been blood- ouring Afghanistan’s war ied by insurgency. for the Restoration of State- victims, talking to visitors re- “We must understand that hood with special Status or- veals just how many layers ganized protests, demonstra- there has been suffering on fidence & also withdraw the immediate assembly elec- Conference, BJP, Apni Party, and generations of pain and tion and hunger strike for all sides, all Afghans have domicile law certificates, that tions in jammu Kashmir, Students college / university grief have piled up during statehood. suffered at different times,” is anti youths, people of J&K. withdraw domicile certifi- organizations including Dr four decades of unrelenting Dimple welcomed the Hamid Karzai, the first dem- Dimple talking openly an- cates. farroq Abdulla, Umar Ab- conflict. statement of Home Minister ocratically elected president nounced that we are strug- Dimple demanded the dulla, Rahul Gandi and Gu- Fakhria Hayat recalled an Amit Shah on Restoration of after the Taliban’s collapse, gling for statehood and spe- Prime Minister Narinder lam Nabi Azad if they stand attack that changed her fam- Statehood to J&K". said in an interview in Kabul. cial status to jammu Kashmir. Modi to restore statehood and together for early restoration ily forever. It was 1995 and Dimple said in statement “Everyone has done He said our struggle to special status to jammu Kash- of special status and state- the Afghan capital was un- (their) part, unfortunately, HM Shaha, it is not clear in der siege, pounded by rock- achieve this goal will continue mir, as the people, youths and hood of jammu kashmir. how her 15-year-old sister, with the Taliban in February in bringing suffering to our what time period? The state- ets fired by rival mujahedeen till our last breath and in com- we will not wait any longer for Sunil Dimple alleged BJP in Atifa, was killed by Afghan to pave the way for the Doha people and to our country,” hood will be restored and for groups. ing days this will be intensi- the statehood and special sta- Jammu kashmir have opened security forces. It was 2018. talks and American forces’ said Karzai, who left office in the last fourteen months after Her world exploded: A fied. tus before holding immediate all Gates for outsiders recruit- Atifa had left home to take eventual withdrawal. The demoting the state into union rocket slammed into her 2014 after serving two He demanded prime min- assembly election. ment in jammu Kashmir govt her exams, only to get entan- Americans championed the territory we are suffering mul- yard, killing her brother and terms, adding: “No one can ister Narender Modi and HM Dimple retreated his de- jobs with the domicile Law. gled in a demonstration deal as Afghanistan’s best tiple hardships on all fronts. leaving her sister forever in (point) a finger toward Amit shaha that we want the mand of withdrawal of the He demanded to stop these protesting the arrest of a chance at a lasting wave of He demanded PM Modi & a wheelchair. someone to say you’ve done status co of jammu Kashmir domicile certificate and the domicile processes as we have Hazara leader. Afghan peace. Afghans are not so HM Shaha to restore state- Danish Habibi was just a it.” But individual Afghans state as it was before 5 August J&K govt Jobs should be already heridetrian PRC state forces opened fire on pro- sure. They say preventing hood, special status in a time child in 2000 when the Tal- can. They know who caused 2019, as it was before disman- given to only the youths of subjects. Dimple warned The testers. the next war is as vital as bound period. iban overran his village in tragedies to their families. tling JK UT union territory. Jammu Kashmir. senior leaders Ashok Khana, “They shot my sister right ending the current one. Afghanistan’s serene Hayat, one of those visit- He appealed to the home in the heart,” Reyhana said. Afghanistan has been at We want our Ladakh back Dimple said we are ready to Brahmu datt Sharma, Bamiyan Valley. His memo- ing the Kabul Center for minister to hold all party “No one from the govern- war for more than 40 years. also with the jammu Kashmir shake hands with all political Mukesh mahjan, Vipan Ma- ries of those days are re-oc- Memory and Dialogue on a meetings and to take all polit- ment even came to apolo- First was the Soviet invasion during statehood. parties who fight for State- hajan were also present in the curring nightmares. Men recent day, said the rockets ical parties on board, in con- gise. They tried to say she in 1979 and nine years of demands PM Modi to hold hood even Congress, National press conference. were forcibly separated from that killed her younger was a protester. She wasn’t. fighting. The Soviet with- wives and children. Dozens She just wanted to write her drawal opened a bitter civil brother and maimed her sis- were killed. Habibi’s father exams,” Reyhana said. war, in which mujahedeen ter 25 years ago were fired by Sangam theatre presents J&K’s cultural heritage disappeared only to return a Today, those accumu- factions tore the country the men of warlord Abdul JAMMU, OCT 18 and Development of Cultural manuscripts and literature at alities of the particular places in- beaten, broken man, never lated, unresolved grievances apart battling for power and Rasul Sayyaf. Sayyaf was no- An initiative by Sangam The- Heritage of Himalayas organ- various places of Himalayan cluding Dr. Mahreen Khan a able to work again. Habibi cast a long shadow on the in- killing more than 50,000 torious for his ties to al- atre Group Reasi in collabora- ized video documentation of and Sub-Himalayan region of scholar of Naga-Worship, Bhuri wonders how he will be able tra-Afghan negotiations un- people until the Taliban took Qaida in the 1990s and was tion with Ministry of Culture temples Naga-Worship Cultural Jammu. During the documenta- Singh Nag, Master Ramlu Ram, to accept peace with the Tal- derway in the Gulf nation of over in 1996. the inspiration for the iban. (GOI) BTI Section new Delhi, Heritage of Himalayan & Cul- tion of rich cultural heritage of Sat pal Sharma, and Thakur Qatar. The militants’ repressive Philippine terrorist group, Reyhana Hashimi told of under the project Preservation tural Events, Art & Craft and old the state the prominent person- Balwant Singh. Washington signed a deal rule lasted until the US-led Abu Sayyaf. 5 Daily Jammu Rising NEWS Jammu, Monday October 19, 2020 Navin inaugurates buyer-seller Car bombing in Afghanistan meet at Srinagar kills 12, wounds more than 100 KABUL, OCTOBER 18: A suicide car bombing on Sunday killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 100 others in Afghanistan’s western Ghor province, officials said. The head of a hospital in Ghor, Mohammad Omer Lalzad, said emergency staff were treating dozens of people with both serious and light injuries from the bombing. He expected the death toll to rise. Interior Ministry the attack in Ghor, which meant to end the country’s the peace agreement the spokesman Tariq Aran said comes amid an uptick in at- decades-long war. US signed with the Taliban the car bombing struck tacks by the Taliban as rep- On Friday, the Taliban in February. near the entrance of the resentatives of the group agreed to suspend attacks The US had been con- provincial police chief’s of- and Afghan government of- in southern Afghanistan ducting airstrikes in sup- fice and other nearby gov- ficials hold their first-ever that had displaced thou- port of Afghan forces trying ernment buildings in the face-to-face talks in Qatar, sands of residents in recent to repel Taliban assaults in area. where the Taliban have had days. It came after the US Helmand province, which Around forty such stalls and various of Horticulture to make the growers No one immediately a political office for many vowed to halt all strikes and threatened to derail efforts SRINAGAR, OCT 18 kinds of fruits and Farm/Plant Ma- aware about the scheme for ultimate claimed responsibility for years. The negotiations are night raids in keeping with to end Afghanistan’s war. chinery besides organic fertilizer like benefits. He further asked them to get Principal Secretary, Horticulture vermi compost were displayed in the the growers registered under the Department, Navin Kumar Choud- mela. scheme enabling them to reap its bene- US polls: New Congress could have hary, today inaugurated a Buyer- Principal Secretary along with Direc- fits. He also exhorted to avail the bene- Seller meet-cum-Horticulture Mela tor Horticulture Kashmir made an ex- fit under the scheme PM Formalization organized by the Department of Hor- tensive inspection of the stalls dis- of Micro Food Processing Enterprises ticulture Kashmir on the pattern of played and urged upon the sellers to (PM FME) wherein subsidy for estab- more Indian-Americans to the House Sunday market in the premises of Di- keep reasonable price of the commodi- lishment of new food processing units Sixth Congressional District of Ari- challenge from another Indian-Amer- rectorate of Horticulture Rajbagh Sri- ties for attracting more and more peo- and up gradation of existing food pro- zona. ican Ritesh Tandon of Republican nagar today. ple to the event for direct benefit to the cessing units is being provided. He has been endorsed by top lead- Party. Khanna has raised a whopping Director Horticulture Kashmir, fruit growers. He said that such type of Director Horticulture assured the ers of the Democratic party, including USD 3.6 million for his election cam- Ajaz Ahmad Bhat and other concerned buyer-seller meets shall continue in fu- Principal Secretary that staff down the former vice president Joe Biden, the paign as against a paltry USD 152,000 officers and officials were present on ture as well. line shall be mobilized to meet the ob- presidential candidate. by Tandon. the occasion. Later, Principal Secretary made a jective of the programme in entirety Former State Department diplomat Congresswoman Jayapal, who is During the event, the fruit growers mention of new Scheme under the and growers will be provided subsidy Sri Preston Kulkarni is leading by five seeking her third-consecutive attempt, from across the Kashmir Valley dis- nomenclature “Operation Green’s Top for fruit transportation to help farm- per cent against his Republican rival in such a short span of time has played their products like various to Total”, an initiative under Atmanirb- ers cut post harvest loss and avoid dis- Troy Nehls in the 22nd Congressional emerged as one of the top Democratic kinds of apple, walnut, almond, Ches- har Bharat. He explained the very ob- tress sale and be guided in registering District of Texas, which is an open seat leaders in the House of Representa- nut and food products including jam jective of the scheme and urged upon them with Ministry of Food Processing this time. tives. and juice for sale through stalls. officers and officials of the Department Industries (MOFPI). Kulkarni, 42, had narrowly lost the Representing seventh Congres- 2018 Congressional elections. Local sional District of Washington State, media and political pundits are giving Jayapal is being challenged by Repub- 2-day Pahalgam Autumn festival concludes him a greater chance to enter the lican Craig Keller, who is said to have WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 18: House of Representatives. He hopes little chance in the November 3 polls. The upcoming US elections on No- to be the first Indian American to be Democratic Krishnamoorthi is pit- Advisor Baseer Khan tees off Golf vember 3 could very well see the ex- elected to the House from Texas. ted against Preston Nelson of the Liber- pansion of the so-called “Samosa Cau- All eyes are on the Senate race in tarian Party in the November elections cus”, a term coined by Congressman Maine, where the Democrats are pin- from the eighth Congressional District tourney, flags off adventure rally Raja Krishnamoorthi for informal ning hope on Indian-origin Senator of Illinois. grouping of Indian-American law- Sara Gideon to win the seat against The seat is a Democratic stronghold, ers. makers, according to the latest Con- powerful Republican Senator Susan so much so that the Republican Party Yesterday, on the first gressional polls coming from states. Collins. had cancelled its primary this year as day of festival, an exhibi- The "Samosa Caucus" comprises of Gideon, 48, whose father is from In- no candidates filed for this seat. tion of village crafts, cot- five Indian-American lawmakers, in- dia and mother from Armenia, has There are a few other Indian Ameri- tage craft and handicrafts, cluding four members of the House of consistently maintained a lead against cans running for the Congress this cuisine, fruits and other Representatives and Senator and De- Collins in almost all the recent polls. year, to whom the media and political components of village mocratic vice presidential nominee Senator Harris, 55, has scripted his- pundits are giving little chance. economy was held at Pa- Kamala Harris. tory by becoming the first Indian At the same time, their presence in halgam Club. In the House of Representatives, American and first-ever Black and the electoral field is reflective of the in- The festival was organ- senior-most Dr Ami Bera, Congress- African American to be nominated as a creasing interest of Indian Americans ised by the Department in men Ro Khanna and Krishnamoorthi vice-presidential candidate by a ma- in joining the country's electoral poli- collaboration with J&K along with Pramila Jayapal, who is the jor political party. tics. Golf Association, Pahal- first and the only Indian American Dr Bera, 55, who is seeking his fifth Prominent among them being Rik gam Hoteliers & Restau- women in the House, are projected to consecutive term to the House of Rep- Mehta of the Republican Party against rants Association, JKTDC, be re-elected on November 3. resentatives, is the longest-serving In- popular Democratic Senator Cory PDA and District adminis- Jayapal, 55, in the new Congress dian American in the Congress. He Booker from New Jersey. tration. next year is likely to have company represents the seventh Congressional Manga Anantatmula is running for The Autumn festival is from Dr Hiral Tipirneni. District of California. He is being chal- the House of Representative from the part of the promotional Tripirneni, the emergency room lenged by Republican Buzz Patterson, 11th Congressional District of Virginia campaign launched by the physician is leading, though by a nar- a military veteran. and Nisha Sharma from California's J&K and outside partici- journey of new trekking Department recently after row margin, against Republican in- Seeking a third Congressional term, 11th Congressional District. Both are JAMMU RISING pated in the tournament. trails. With this the two the COVID-19 restrictions cumbent David Schweikert in the Congressman Ro Khanna is facing a from the Republican Party. JAMMU, OCT 18 While teeing off the tour- day Autumn festival has were withdrawn and SOPs nament, Advisor inter- come to close. were relaxed. Recently a On the concluding day of acted with the golfers and Secretary, Tourism, Sar- team of officers of the De- Won't allow religious events to check spread the two day Autumn festi- sought their feedback. mad Hafeez, Director, partment visited Kolkata val organized by the Direc- Mr. Baseer Khan also Tourism, Kashmir, Nisar as part of promotional ac- torate of Tourism, Kash- flagged off a Mountain Ahmad Wani, CEO, PDA, tivities to revive the mir, Advisor to Lt. Bike Rally which was at- Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani tourism sector, which has of Covid-19: Maharashtra to SC Governor, Baseer Ahmad tended by 30 Mountain and other senior officers been hit by the COVID-19 NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 18: plea on Monday at the time when the several festivals including Gudhi Khan teed off Golf Tourna- bikers. The rally started were present on the occa- pandemic. The Maharashtra government has told top court is on Dusshera vacation. Padwa, Ram Navami, Mahaveer ment at the picturesque from Lidder Valley Golf sion. Webinars were also or- the Supreme Court that allowing the The bench has sought response from Jayanti, Easter Sunday, Buddha Purn- Lidder Valley Golf Course Course and passed through Later, the Secretary, ganised by the Department Nanded gurudwara to hold the the Maharashtra government on Oc- ima, Ramadan Eid, Bakri Eid, Dahi here today. Biasaren and Aru Valley. Tourism distributed prizes with Tour Operators of Gu- Dusshera procession as per custom tober 16, on the plea filed by Nanded Handi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Moharram Around 80 golfers from Also 10 trekkers undertook among the winning play- jarat and Maharashtra. will not be a "practically feasible option Sikh Gurudwara Sachkhand Shri and Navratri. amid COVID-19 and that the state has Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Board' seek- It said that all the religious festivals taken a conscious decision of not al- ing permission to conduct 'Dusshera, are performed by citizens by staying at lowing religious functions to check the Takht Isnan, Deepmala and Gurta home, so as to contain the spread of Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL) urged spread of the virus. Gaddi' event procession as per three virus and there is no reason at all, The state government said that as centuries old custom maintained by much less just and proper to carve out per its past experience it is impossible the gurudwara with certain conditions. an exception for the petitioner. to terminate the contract of Power house of Pakal to monitor the strict observance of It has said, Having the hostile politi- The state government said the conditions and restrictions imposed cal environment in state of Maharash- COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra and the only consequence is the spread tra, ample religious discontent has cannot be ignored and ought to be con- Dool Hydro Electric Projects HEP :Bhagat of the deadly infection, a situation that been spread due to political interest sidered in its proper perspective when JAMMU RISING Hydroelectric Project. years ago and they have not exe- is irreversible. and the petitioner believes that he will considering the prayers in the present JAMMU, OCT 18 Bhagat further added and said cuted more than 6% of total work It said that as on October 16, 2020, not be able to grapple with situation petition. A Prominent Leader and Social that the management is unable to of power house which is a matter the total population affected by without recourse thereto which is evi- Allowing the claim of the petitioner COVID-19 in Maharashtra was dent from the fact that despite re- by imposing conditions is not a prac- Activist District Kishtwar Ajeet execute the power house because of great concern. 15,76,062 and the total number of peated written representations, no de- tically feasible option. The experience of Bhagat has urged the Managing their work is not as per the specifi- Bhagat has also said that the AF- deaths registered on account of the cision has been taken till date. the State Government and its machin- Director Chenab Valley Power cation and design of Chenab Val- CONS management is using sub- virus are 41,502. The plea said Gurudwara Takhat ery in the past demonstrates that, such Projects Limited (CVPPL) to ter- ley Power Project Limited (CVPP) standard material like rock bolts The state government said that in Shri Hazur Abchalnagar is a pious restrictions and conditions are ob- minate the contract of AFCONS which is not satisfactory which etc which is a threat to the na- Nanded district the number of persons place of world fame for being last place served only in breach thereof e.g. veg- Infrastructure Limited which has needs to be properly inspected by tional property . affected by COVID-19 is 18,167 and the of tenth Sikh Guru Shri Guru Gobind etable markets etc. and secondly, it is been awarded the contract of constitution of a technical experts Ajeet Bhagat has urged the total number of deaths is 478. In Singh ji Maharaj, where he granted impossible to monitor the strict obser- Power house of Pakal Dul Hydro- of NHPC limited .Here I would Union Power minister and Man- Nanded Municipal Area, the number holy seat of Guru to the Gurugranth vance of such conditions, it said. electric Project . like to quote that the the tunnel aging Director Chenab Valley of persons affected by COVID-19 is Sahiv ji before going to Sachkhand. The affidavit said that it is also Ajeet Bhagat in his statement leading to the power house is not Power Projects Limited to termi- 8,375 and the total number of deaths The state government, in its affi- worthwhile to note that the only con- that the AFCONS Infrastructure being constructed as per the spec- nate the contract of AFCONS In- is 224. davit, said that it has taken a conscious sequence of non-observance and Limited is not having experience ification and design which is caus- frastructure Limited and issue no- It said that a conscious decision has policy decision of not allowing reli- breach thereof is the spread of deadly in execution of Hydroelectric proj- ing huge loss to the Govt excheq- tification for re-tendering of been taken of not allowing religious gious functions and large congrega- infection, a situation that is irre- functions and not permitting congre- tions, without any exception. versible. ects as they have hired experience uer.The company management is Power house of Pakal Dul Hydro- gation, at least for the present, and the The policy decision is based on as- It said that in this background of of execution of Hydroelectric proj- having inexperienced man power electric Project so that quality of said decision is fully justified and sessment of the situation at hand as such a most likely, almost certain, ect from a reputed hydro electric thereafter causing delay into the work could be executed and work needs no interference at the hands of also the consequence of permitting event, it must be remembered that pre- executing agency as a result of execution .It may be pertent to of the power house could be com- this Court in the exercise of its extraor- such activities. Since, the restrictions vention is always to be preferred, es- which the AFCONS Infrastructure mention here that the AFCONS pleted well in prescribed period dinary constitutional writ jurisdiction. were imposed in March 2020 and till pecially when such events are surely Limited is executing substandard Infrastructure Limited has started for the larger interest of the na- A bench headed by Justice L date, everybody has followed the re- avoidable. work of power house of Pakal Dul the work about more than two tion. Nageswara Rao is likely to take up a strictions strictly, it said, referring, to Jammu Rising 6 Jammu, Monday October 19, 2020 EDITORIAL If there is one formidable bastion that has stood in the way of the malevolent ‘new normal’, it is Bollywood ARTIST OF TAVLEEN SINGH ‘dirt’ by these anchors who, in the law to allow Muslim men to use we have seen Bollywood ‘nepo- stroyed are today extremely power- their efforts to prove that Sushant the Shariat to avoid paying mainte- tism’ discussed for weeks on ful. They are determined to use n those first months of Singh Rajput was murdered, nance to divorced wives. It was in- primetime. Why it now seems like a Bollywood as a vehicle to spread DESIGN Narendra Modi’s first term, made the Hindi film industry evitable that a correction would campaign led by men at the very their version of ‘nationalism’. If in Iwhen I was a ‘Modi bhakt’, I sound like a den of vice and evil. happen and it has in this first year top of the BJP is because print the process they end up causing y 1983, when Bhanu had a conversation with an RSS Night after night they hurled of Modi’s second term in an ugly journalists of Hindutva persua- more harm than good, they could intellectual about Bollywood that abuse at an industry that for way. Social media platforms have sion, who write about economics not care less. It saddened me when Athaiya — who passed makes more sense today than it decades has been the most impor- been used to spread hatred against and politics, have leapt in to write Bollywood seemed to react in a did then. We were at a book tant vehicle of Indian soft power. Muslims and even Urdu. When articles about how Bollywood spineless, supine way to these ef- away on Thursday at launch on a cold Delhi evening And, over and over again I re- they want to insult me, for in- makes ‘anti-Hindu’ films. The forts to attack its very foundations. B and got talking about politics and membered that conversation I stance, they call me ‘Mohtarma’ charge is pathetic and ludicrous. And this is why it pleased me to see 91 — won the Oscar for best Bollywood came up in a context I had with the RSS intellectual. The (Madame in Urdu) or Bibi without If I write today in defence of Bol- the film fraternity come together no longer remember. The mem- RSS has an antipathy to Muslims realising that most Punjabi Hin- lywood, it is not just because I to fight back last week. It pleased costume design for Gandhi, ory that remains clear is him say- that is no secret. But, this was not dus and Sikhs use the word Bibi for think it stands for those real secular me more because this happened in ing, “We are training young the only reason why he wanted to mother. values that need to be cherished the week that the mighty Tata she already had a body of Hindu boys to have six packs so ‘oust the Khans’. What seems to In this atmosphere of hatred and more today than ever before. But group bowed to Hindutva goons that we can oust the Khans from be the real reason behind the at- vile abuse if there is one formidable also because those who want to de- on social media and removed that Bollywood. They have too much tack on Bollywood is that it repre- bastion that has stood in the way stroy our most powerful weapon of Tanishq commercial that por- work behind her that includ- power.” The memory of this con- sents secular values that in these of the malevolent ‘new normal’, it is soft power are doing India real trayed with elegance and beauty versation has come back to haunt Hindutva times have absolutely no Bollywood. Not only has it shown harm. On my travels I have heard what real Indian secularism is ed some of the classics of me in recent days, as I have place. that ideas like ‘love jihad’ have no Hindi film songs in the deserts of about. watched Bollywood maligned on There are two kinds of secular- place in its world but it chooses to Morocco, in night clubs in Europe This is a time when Indians Indian cinema — Guru Dutt’s news channels that pass off un- ism in India. One is the kind that remain oblivious to the creed or and seen the black market for pi- who believe that real secularism abashed government propaganda LK Advani once called ‘pseudo sec- caste of those who enter its portals. rated Hindi films that flourished is worth fighting for to stand up Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam and as news. ularism’ and which became the All that matters here is whether the in Lahore and Karachi when ten- and speak. They will need to Last week some of the most Congress Party’s main method of box office likes a movie or a movie sions were so high that some mili- speak loudly because there are Pyaasa and Guide, to name a powerful people in Bollywood fi- keeping its Muslim vote bank in- star. This is why the charges of tary dictator banned their import. too many who shriek ‘sickular- nally reacted by filing a defama- tact. Instead of schools and jobs, ‘nepotism’ flung at the industry by It is my fervent hope that the ef- ism, sickularism’ much too loudly few. But it was her rise to tion suit against four anchors Muslims were given Haj subsidies those who would like to see it de- forts being made to demean and these days. Fanatics are stupid so from these channels. In their suit and other religious concessions. stroyed are absurd. No amount of perhaps destroy Bollywood fail, they do not see that it is they who international prominence they objected to the use of words The high point of this ‘secularism’ nepotism can make an actor a star but there is no point in denying are sick. that brought into the spotlight like ‘filth’, ‘scum’, ‘druggies’ and was when Rajiv Gandhi changed if the box office rejects him and yet that the men who want to see it de- the role of a costume designer in creating a world on-screen A war against pollution Priyanka Saurabh tion, Delhi is one of the most pol- Covid-19, air pollution was se- third by 2025. This includes the technical solutions through coor- that is authentic, or subtle luted cities in the world. vere. Particulate matter, PM 2.5 promotion of electric vehicles dination and transparency in cen- hief Minister Arvind Ke- The case of PM 2.5 and PM 10 and PM 10, exceeding national (EVs). This would require subsi- tral, state, and local governments. and grand, deploying jriwal has started a 'red in Delhi every year crosses na- standards and stricter World dies and investment to use EVs on Citizen participation and media Clight on, cart off' cam- tional standards and World Health Organization limits need a meaningful scale to charge them are important for sharing mes- research and detail, as much paign in the capital Delhi. This is a Health Organization boundaries. to be set. without fossil fuels. The three- sages on pollution and health us- part of the 'war against pollution' Now Delhi needs a 65% reduction Delhi's toxic air has high year policy of the Delhi govern- ing data such as the Central Pol- as the imagination. campaign against pollution. We to meet national standards for amounts of sulfur dioxide and ni- ment aims to create an EVS ac- lution Control Board. Today we all pledge to stop our vehicles at PM2.5. Delhi's toxic air also con- trogen oxide. Today Delhi needs a count for a quarter of new vehicles have to give priority to the health Athaiya was the first woman red lights. Every person's effort tains high amounts of sulfur diox- 65% reduction to meet national registered in the capital by 2024. and bright future of the people. will contribute to reducing pollu- ide and nitrogen oxide. The Min- standards for PM2.5. Vehicles, EVs will benefit from incentives, Delhi should now fight pollution to be invited to be part of the tion. 13 hotspots have been identi- istry of Earth Sciences published a including trucks and two-wheel- benefits on older vehicles, loans with the epidemic. fied in Delhi. Each hotspot will be research paper in October 2018, ers, are up to 20% –40% in on favorable interest, and exemp- The time to act is now. Every Bombay Progressive Artists planned separately. The Delhi covering about 41% of vehicle PM2.5 concentrations. According tion of road taxes. year, domestic and foreign re- Group and was part of their government will also launch a emissions, 21.5% dust, and 18% to Bangkok, Beijing, and Mexico Delhi has emission standards, ports tell that the cities of India 'Green Delhi' app. One can com- industries. City, part of the agenda to tackle public transport, and electric ve- have the worst air in the world, seminal exhibition in 1953. plain about pollution on this. The According to a WHO survey, vehicle emissions will have to be hicles to combat pollution. Delhi's and this situation is getting seri- government is also bringing a India has the world's highest made. long-term solution will also de- ous day by day. The burning of She turned to costume design tree plantation policy. Under this, mortality rate from respiratory We now need to introduce pend significantly on eliminating straw in North India remains in 80 percent of the trees to be cut diseases and asthma. Air pollu- emission controls and tougher emissions from transportation. the headlines as an important rea- and fashion to make a living, will have to be transplanted along tion affects the environment at penalties. Beijing did this by clos- Transport solutions should be a son for this. Even after the inter- with planting 10 new saplings in- low visibility, acid precipitation, ing two-wheeler and three- part of the pollution eradication vention of the Supreme Court, the but her approach to her craft stead of cutting down trees. and tropospheric levels. The wheeler cars and lorries. Bangkok that includes industry and agri- burning of the straw is not stop- Every year, fireworks in Diwali Delhi government has recently accelerated emissions reductions culture. Delhi's actions will not be ping. We have seen that we can- continued to bear the impres- spread mist in Delhi, warning of launched a major anti-pollution and maintenance. Therefore les- effective if the pollution of neigh- not fight this problem only by the health risks of air pollution, campaign, with a tree transplant sons should be taken from his boring states is not taken into con- court orders. That is why every sion of her training in art. The especially children, the elderly, policy against pollution, con- BRT experience of designing bet- sideration. The emission standard year there is chaos on this issue. and people with underlying dis- struction of a smog tower at Con- ter BRT lanes in Delhi, improving includes public transport and Despite this, the problem remains costumes in Gandhi and eases. The difference this year is naught Place (Delhi), promotion ticket system, and synchronizing electric vehicles in a three-part ac- as it is. that there has been a slight reduc- of electric vehicles, and burning with Metro. The Supreme Court's tion to combat vehicle emissions. Straw only is not the root of this Lagaan, for example, were tion in pollution due to COVID- of debris. decision to increase Delhi's bus The three-part action to combat problem. Factories, vehicles, and 19, but now that the opening of Delhi's poor air quality deteri- fleet and align it with the metro vehicular emissions includes industry are to blame for the toxic remarkable for their attention the lockout is expected to in- orates even more during the win- network should be met. The odd- emission standards, public trans- air. Seeing all these in one frame, crease air pollution, the Delhi ad- ter season. Such is the deadly even 'number plate policy may port, and electric vehicles. The we have to apply strict rules for to detail, the play of conso- ministration has started a big smoke from thermal plants and help, but the system should re- Supreme Court's decision to in- everyone. Along with this, we all nance and contrast, to ensure anti-pollution campaign. Accord- brick kilns in the National Capi- duce the exemption. crease Delhi's bus fleet and align need to be self-aware. Only then ing to air quality data compiled tal Region, as well as chemical There is an agenda to cut air it with the metro network should we will be able to win this war that the period in which the by the World Health Organiza- wastes from nearby states. Before pollution by one-quarter to one- be met. There is a need to reduce against pollution. film is set is paid homage to, while still reflecting the char- Maybe Rhea Chakraborty should be acter of those who wore them. It is difficult to imagine in grateful she was merely incarcerated 2020 that costume designers Leher Kala Battle of Kurukshetra and 020 has been a hellish there’s Helen of Troy whose face were once unknown entities: year of reckoning for is said to have launched a thou- 2mostly everybody but sand ships. Cross an unex- The biggest names in fashion none of us can even begin to plained death with rumour, imagine the trauma Rhea “that wide sprinkling of conjec- are now also found in films. Chakraborty and her family ture wherein no man knows the But for a long time, the have been subjected to. After be- exact truth”, as Thomas Hardy ing vilified as a gold-digging, said in the 1800s, and it can ruin process of film-making was drug peddling and murdering women deemed to have crossed femme fatale post the death of the imaginary (moral) line of thought to be centred around her ex-boyfriend Sushant Singh their era. Rajput, she spent four weeks in Perhaps in time, Rhea will stars, or, at best, seen as the Mumbai’s Byculla Jail. You discover the healing power of can’t open a phone, a newspa- owning our stories, no matter realisation of the director’s per or the TV without seeing her how checkered they may be. vision. Athaiya’s work and the face but ironically, Rhea’s voice And, philosophically accepting in this dreadful saga has been that ultimately, public percep- recognition it eventually entirely drowned out. tion is beyond any individual’s A forensic team at AIIMS has sway. An instinctive reaction for received were instrumental in submitted a detailed report con- mal life ahead, is faced with the whose life will always be defined merely incarcerated. anyone who’s taken the ham- changing that perception. firming SSR died by suicide. It’s daunting task of wrestling con- by one relationship. Similarly It must be noted that in popu- mering she has would be to drop too little, too late. Three-fourths trol of her recent history. for Rhea, who is yet to establish lar culture, the notion prevails out of sight but that’s precisely Cinema is not made by a set of of India believes the depress- Some years ago Monica her identity professionally, it’s that the greater a woman’s what she shouldn’t do. Google ingly misogynist narrative fed to Lewinsky, probably the first vic- that much harder to escape the beauty, the bigger the disaster may have her down as the did- technicians bringing to them by 24/7 news and social tim of Internet trolling, deliv- shadow of a first (notorious) de- bound to follow. It explains why she-didn’t-she starlet but the media — of the ambitious se- ered a deeply moving TED talk piction. One can’t help but won- female Bond villains are always same digital tools used to intim- fruition an auteur’s vision; it ductress taking advantage of her on her ordeal of public shaming. der if this bizarre episode is drop-dead gorgeous. As Rhea idate her can also enable her to more famous partner. It is a She spoke of watching her somehow tied up with the wave has experienced, a woman in a reinvent her life. Maybe we’ll see is a collaboration of artists myth that adults have better friends marry and move for- of intolerant judgmental-ism career that trades in beauty, is a Netflix documentary on this working towards a common coping skills than teenagers — ward while she struggled to find awash in India, today. When a especially vulnerable to scathing mockery of an investigation or a the kind of hounding Rhea has employment, being never “quite moral crusade reaches mob attack. A few scattered examples fresh Ted talk on surviving bully- goal. With every fabric she endured can break anyone. We right” because of her tainted level intensity, God help the out- through the ages lend credence ing. Or a tell-all book on Ra- tend to forget there’s a living, past. In retrospect, Lewinsky lier there. In an earlier time, un- to this half-baked theory. Drau- jput’s last days. For anyone who chose and shaped, Bhanu breathing, person (with real was a woman wronged who has confirmed gossip has got padi, who suffered the height of might question why she should feelings) behind a name on a tel- borne the brunt of being a lurid women stoned to death. Maybe public humiliation during the benefit from a suicide, I ask, why Athaiya proved that point. evision screen. Who, if she punchline for two decades, and Rhea should be grateful she was vastraharana, sparked the Great should she not? wants to have any kind of nor- Daily Jammu Rising 7 SPORTS Jammu,Monday October 19, 2020 IPL 2020: More Bad News For CSK As Zlatan Ibrahimovic Haunts Inter To Put AC Dwayne Bravo Could Be Out For Weeks Milan Back In Scudetto Picture At Last NEW DELHI etto in 2010-11 is dragging For the first time since them into another title January 2016, Milan is red race few would have ex- and black. For the first pected 12 months ago. time in eight seasons, the How Inter boss Antonio Rossoneri might just be in Conte would have wished a title race. for such displays from his Saturday's 2-1 victory own veterans. This was over Inter ended a nine- not a game that reflected game winless run in Serie well on his insistence on A away games against signing experienced heads their city rivals, who had over exuberant talent. won each of the previous Kolarov distributed well four derbies. It was also as part of the back three, Milan's 1,400th victory in completing 39 of 49 the top flight, a tally only passes, but looked every previously reached by In- inch a converted full-back ter and Juventus. who turns 35 in November But this was all about as even Ibrahimovic ran NEW DELHI ine that it would take a few DC home with his first IPL the present, about a Milan beyond him. Arturo Vidal, Chennai Super Kings' days or a couple of weeks," hundred. side who look capable at a Conte stalwart from death bowling expert Fleming said after CSK's "Well, we gave Shikhar again 16 minutes in, an won a penalty only for in the relative wilderness, last of at least returning to their Juventus days, was a Dwayne Bravo could be five-wicket loss. Dhawan a few lives, he was emphatic first-time finish VAR to intervene with an they are not pushovers the Champions League. midfield wrecking ball "out for a few days or a Bravo's injury meant CSK playing well, we had oppor- at the end of a swift break offside call, and he prod- any more. They make you They are vibrant, spirited who was taken off before couple of weeks" due to a had to give left-arm spinner tunities to take his wicket that left Inter on their ded wide when it seemed falter. and clinical – everything a he was sent off. Alexis groin injury, according to Ravindra Jadeja the final early but we did not take knees. He now has eight harder to miss. The man Ibrahimovic is at the modern team needs to be. Sanchez and Christian head coach Stephen Flem- over. them. goals in this fixture, six for who had scored with every heart of that. He exudes It just so happens that Eriksen were thrown on in ing. "Unfortunately Dwayne "He was playing aggres- Milan and two for the Ner- 1.7 shots in Serie A this authority and demands their star performer hope more than expecta- Bravo's inability to bowl Bravo got injured so he sively and he was staying azzurri, and is only four year looked suddenly success, even now, less turned 39 two weeks ago. tion, as Inter ended the the final over cost CSK could not bowl the last over, right up there with the re- behind record-holder without poise in front of than a year out from his Zlatan Ibrahimovic second half with just one their IPL game on Satur- naturally he is a death quired run-rate, if we had Giuseppe Meazza. He goal. 40th birthday. Only Silvio scored twice in three min- shot on target. day as Delhi Capitals bowler, that's the way our got him out, we could have tested positive for coron- But this is a mark of this Piola has scored twice in utes at San Siro to put Mi- Inter's title credentials knocked off the required season has been going, we put pressure on their mid- avirus three weeks ago. Milan, Stefano Pioli's Mi- four separate Serie A lan on their way. He won a may have taken a hit, but 17 runs. are having challenges dle-lower order, the game Milan rode their luck lan, a team who have games after turning 38 penalty after driving be- Milan's are only getting "He (Bravo) seems to thrown at us," Fleming said might have been different, from there, it's true. scored in 24 league games other than the Swede, and yond Aleksandar Kolarov stronger. Four wins from have a right groin injury, at the post-match press con- dropping three-four catches Romelu Lukaku, who in a row, taken 57 points in there is no doubt Ibrahi- and drawing a foul and four, nine goals scored obviously it was serious ference. against him was a bit too pulled back a goal in the 2020 and won their first movic will do so again. was then alert enough to and one conceded is form enough to keep him from "Jadeja was not planned many." first half, could conceiv- four league matches of a The man who scored 14 turn in the rebound after to be reckoned with, how- coming back to the field, he is to bowl at the death, but He said the team did well ably have scored four. He season for the first time goals in 29 games to fire Samir Handanovic saved ever early in the season it just really disappointed that with Bravo getting injured, to reach 179 for five, thanks spurned a free header, since 1995-96: after years Milan to their last Scud- his spot-kick. He struck may be. he was not able to bowl the we did not have any other to some good hitting to- final over, that's pretty much option. We did well to create wards the end. for what he is in the team a situation where it could "It was difficult early on, for," Fleming said. have worked for us but we the way we played in the The seasoned all- have to keep working hard back five was promising, CSK woes mount as Bravo could rounder's injury would have and turn it around." some good hitting from us to to be reassessed going for- The CSK head coach said get there at 180, we if had ward. Shikhar Dhawan played taken our chances, it be out for two weeks "He would have to be re- well but rued the dropped would have been a match- assessed going forward, at catches as the experienced winning score but it was this stage, you would imag- left-handed opener guided not to be," he added. NEW DELHI, OCT 18: Chennai Super Kings' death bowling expert Dwayne Bravo could be "out for a couple of weeks" due to a groin in- Bravo could be out jury, according to head coach Stephen Fleming. Bravo's inability to bowl the final over cost CSK their IPL game on Sat- for a couple of urday as Delhi Capitals knocked off the required 17 runs with Axar Patel hitting Ravindra Jadeja for three sixes. weeks: Fleming "He (Bravo) seems to have a right SHARJAH, OCTOBER groin injury, obviously it was serious 18: Chennai Super Kings’ enough to keep him from coming death bowling expert back to the field, he is just really dis- Dwayne Bravo could be “out appointed that he was not able to for a few days or a couple of bowl the final over, that's pretty weeks” due to a groin injury, much for what he is in the team for," according to head coach said Fleming after the five-wicket Stephen Fleming. Bravo’s inability to bowl loss to Delhi, in Sharjah, on Satur- the final over cost CSK their day. IPL game on Saturday as "He would have to be reassessed Delhi Capitals knocked off going forward, at this stage, you the required 17 runs. would imagine that it would take a “He (Bravo) seems to have few days or a couple of weeks," he a right groin injury, obvi- added. ously it was serious enough to keep him from coming Bravo's injury meant captain Ma- "Jadeja was not planned to bowl at home with his first IPL hundred. three-four catches against him was a back to the field, he is just re- hendra Singh Dhoni had to use left- the death, but with Bravo getting in- "Well, we gave Shikhar Dhawan a bit too many."He said the team did ally disappointed that he was arm spinner Jadeja to bowl the final jured, we did not have any other op- few lives, he was playing well, we had well to reach 179 for five, thanks to not able to bowl the final over. tion. We did well to create a situation opportunities to take his wicket early some good hitting towards the end. over, that’s pretty much for "Unfortunately Dwayne Bravo got where it could have worked for us but but we did not take them. "It was difficult early on, the way we what he is in the team for,” injured so he could not bowl the last we have to keep working hard and "He was playing aggressively and played in the back five was promis- Flemming said. over, naturally he is a death bowler, turn it around." he was staying right up there with the ing, some good hitting from us to get The seasoned all- rounder’s injury would have that's the way our season has been go- The CSK head coach said Shikhar required run-rate, if we had got him there at 180, we if had taken our to be reassessed going for- ing, we are having challenges thrown Dhawan played well but rued the out, we could have put pressure on chances, it would have been a ward. at us," Fleming said at the post-match dropped catches by his team as the their middle-lower order, the game match-winning score but it was not to “He would have to be re- to bowl at the death but with with the required run-rate, if press conference." experienced opener guided Delhi might have been different, dropping be," he added. assessed going forward, at Bravo getting injured, we did we had got him out, we could this stage, you would imag- not have any other option. have put pressure on their ine that it would take a few We did well to create a situa- middle-lower order, the days or a couple of weeks,” tion where it could have game might have been dif- Jadeja bowling final over was advantage for us, says Dhawan Fleming said after CSK’s worked for us but we have to ferent, dropping three-four SHARJAH, OCTOBER 18: Chennai Super the field due to a groin injury, CSK skipper Mahendra “I was always focussing on my process. I was playing five-wicket loss. keep working hard and turn catches against him was a bit Kings’ left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja bowling the Singh Dhoni asked Jadeja to bowl the last six balls af- well. I stayed positive and confident. Lots of experience Bravo’s injury meant CSK it around,” Fleming added. too many,” Fleming said. final over was an advantage for Delhi Capitals’ left- ter Sam Curran conceded just four runs in the penul- behind me, changed the numbers as well. Every time had to give left-arm spinner The CSK head coach said He said the team did well handed duo of Shikhar Dhawan and Axar Patel, the timate over. I am scoring runs, I am making mistakes as well. I Ravindra Jadeja the final Shikhar Dhawan played well to reach 179 for five, thanks senior opener acknowledged after his maiden IPL “Sam Curran bowled well very in the 19th over, his was analysing what to do, what shot to play and what over. but rued the dropped to some good hitting to- hundred. yorker execution was very good, dew was also there not to play. I pick and choose what shots to play or “Unfortunately, Dwayne catches as the experienced wards the end. Capitalising on the lives he got, Dhawan hit 101 and we took advantage of that as well,” Dhawan said. strategy I should use on different kind of pitches,” Bravo got injured so he could left-handed opener guided “It was difficult early on, while Axar smashed three sixes in the final over, as A modest Dhawan praised Axar’s contribution and Dhawan said. not bowl the last over, natu- DC home with his first IPL the way we played in the Delhi Capitals knocked off the required 17 runs for a said having a quality all-rounder makes a big differ- Dhawan further said the team was playing very rally he is a death bowler, hundred. back five was promising, five-wicket win over CSK here on Saturday. ence. good cricket and everyone was doing their job as DC that’s the way our season has “Well, we gave Shikhar some good hitting from us to “We knew (Dwayne) Bravo would not be able to “Axar Patel has been a great asset, whenever we grabbed the top spot with their latest win. been going, we are having Dhawan a few lives, he was get there at 180, we if had bowl the last over and it would be bowled by Jadeja. demand good overs from him, he does the job. He is “It is a great feeling. The best thing is we are playing challenges thrown at us,” playing well, we had opportu- taken our chances, it would We being left-handers, we had a certain advantage normally very economical. Having a quality all- very good cricket, everyone is doing their job and Fleming said at the post- nities to take his wicket early have been a match-winning against Jadeja,” Dhawan said at the post-match press rounder makes a big difference,” he added. that’s a great sign for us. We all stay hungry and we match press conference. but we did not take them. He score but it was not to be,” he conference. On his own performance, Dhawan said he tries to re- make sure that we focus on the process. We guys “Jadeja was not planned was playing aggressively and added. 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Email :- [email protected], editor.dailyjammurising.in 08 Daily Jammu Rising NATIONAL Jammu,Monday October 19, 2020 India can control Covid-19 by early 2021 Cannot rule out possibility of 2nd with current safety protocols: Govt panel wave of Covid-19 infections in NEW DELHI, OCTO- BER 18: Top government winters: Expert panel chief V K Paul scientists on Sunday said India can control the NEW DELHI, OCTO- COVID-19 pandemic by BER 18: The number of new early 2021 if everyone fol- coronavirus cases and deaths lows safety protocols and to- have declined in the last three tal projected cases by Feb- weeks as the spread of the ruary next would be 106 pandemic has stabilised in lakh. most of the states, Niti Aayog India is at 74.94 lakh member VK Paul has said on cases as of today. Sunday but did not rule out Led by Prof M Vidyasagar the possibility of a second of IIT-Hyderabad, the wave of infections in the winter COVID-19 India National season. Supermodel Committee of Paul, who is also the chief of the Government of India, an expert panel coordinating said today that the pan- efforts to tackle the pandemic demic had peaked but in the country, said that once warned of laxity in the festi- without the lockdown, active migration had been permit- September 2 and saw a the COVID-19 vaccine was val season saying “we could symptomatic cases would ted before the lockdown sharp rise from September available, there would be go up to 26 lakh active infec- enough resources to deliver as have peaked in June at 140 rather than after the lock- 8. Infection probability in On whether India could see decline in the number of new Paul said. tions in October if precau- well as make it accessible to lakh overwhelming our hos- down,” the largest mathe- Kerala increased by 32 per a second wave of coronavirus cases and called for keeping up On Saturday, the Prime tions of masks, physical dis- citizens. pitals; total symptomatic matical projection of COVID cent and the effectiveness of infections in the winter, Paul the efforts to contain the pan- Minister’s Office said the Na- tance and hand and face “In India, the new coron- cases would have reached 19 in India said. medical response declined said that with the onset of win- demic. tional Expert Group on Vac- hygiene were not taken”. avirus cases and the number 204 lakh by February 2021 Going forward the panel by 22 per cent in Septem- ter, countries across Europe “If we don’t take precaution, cine Administration for Current active cases are be- of deaths have declined in the as against 106 lakh currently said lockdowns were no ber,” the modeling found. were seeing a resurgence of if we are not careful, because COVID-19 (NEGVAC), in low 8 lakh.The committee last three weeks and the pan- estimated and deaths would longer desirable and won’t The message is clear – the COVID-19 cases. we are susceptible there can be consultation with state gov- said 30 per cent of the In- demic has stabilised in most of have been over 26 lakh by yield better results. upcoming festival and win- “We cannot rule out (a sec- an escalation. God forbid, but ernments and all relevant dian population is projected the states. However, there are August-end as against the “If no safety measures are ter season may increase the ond coronavirus wave this we can avoid it. This is in our stakeholders, had prepared a to have developed antibod- five states (Kerala, Karnataka, current 1.1 lakh as of Octo- taken, we project 26 lakh susceptibility to infection if winter in India). Things can hand, whether India has an- detailed blueprint for vaccine ies to the virus as of today as Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and ber,” said Prof Vidyasagar peak active cases in October; safety protocols are not happen and we are still learn- other wave or not is very much storage, distribution, and ad- against 14 per cent at Au- West Bengal) and three to four who headed the team that with lesser precautions we strictly followed. ing about the virus,” Paul in our own hand,” the Niti ministration. gust-end and the rising Union Territories (UTs), included researcher Gagan- project 13 lakh active cases Actual lockdown led to noted. He stressed on COVID- Aayog member said. The group, in consultation number of infected people where there is still a rising 19-appropriate behaviour To a query about the storage with states, is working actively deep Kang. in October. Stricter meas- peak active cases of 10 lakh was the reason why new trend,” Paul told PTI in an in- during festival season and and distribution of the vaccine on prioritisation and distribu- The study also concludes ures like lockdowns by states in September and one lakh cases were dropping. The terview. winter months. once it is available, he said In- tion of vaccines. that the Indian lockdown won’t help much and we rec- deaths.Projection if there supermodel study concludes He is heading the National “Because of the winter sea- dia had enough cold storage The coronavirus death toll was best timed and migra- ommend highly localised was no lockdown: 140 lakh that 14 pc people had likely Expert Group on Vaccine Ad- son, some increase in pollu- facilities to an extent and this climbed to 1,14,031, the tion of workers in May and lockdowns if needed,” said peak active symptomatic developed antibodies by Au- ministration for COVID-19 tion in north India as well as could be readily augmented as Health Ministry’s data up- June did not cause any sharp Prof Vidyasagar said. cases by June and 26 lakh gust-end as against 7 pc pro- (NEGVAC). festival season, we have to be required. dated at 8 am on Sunday rise in cases. Scientists actu- The modeling said Kerala deaths by end August. Pro- jected by the ICMR. According to him, India is in very careful... coming months “Once the vaccine is avail- showed. The number of active ally say migration would saw a major surge past jection of lockdown was Prof Vidyasagar said the a somewhat better position are a challenge. One would be able, there will be enough re- cases of coronavirus infection have cause greater harm had Onam festivities and warned from April 1 to May 1: 40 to panel’s mandate included now but the country still has a worried that we could lose the sources for delivering vaccines remained below eight lakh for it been permitted pre-lock- people against gathering for 50L peak active cases by the study of the efficacy of long way to go because 90 per gains that we have made,” and making it accessible to the the second consecutive day. down. the current festive June, 7 to 10L deaths by Au- the national lockdown. cent of the people are still sus- Paul said. citizens and there will be no India is the second worst-hit “There would be been sig- season.“Kerala celebrated gust end “Projections show that ceptible to coronavirus infec- He also cautioned against concern about resources un- nation in terms of COVID-19 nificant adverse impact if Onam during August 22 and tions. any complacency about the der those circumstances,” cases after the US. Vardhan says Kerala paying price for 'gross negligence' BJP following 'coalition dharma' during Onam; No shortage of medical oxygen by attacking me despite 'anger' COVID-19 infection. 'jan andolan' (mass movement) to said. “This festive season, charity religiously follow COVID-appro- The Empowered Group consti- against Nitish: Chirag Paswan must take precedence over celebra- priate behaviour. tuted by the home ministry is mon- tions. Vardhan also said that as of yet, itoring the requirement of medical create distance between pendently after walking "My own celebrations too shall no mutation of coronavirus has oxygen across India. the saffron party and him. out of the NDA, which in- remain subdued due to the heart- been detected in India that is either The health ministry is also moni- He said the thrust of Ku- cludes the BJP and the rending impact of COVID-19 on more transmission efficient or toring the availability and supply mar's campaign has been JD(U), has muddied the lakhs of corona warriors across the more pathogenic. of medical oxygen at the field level on showing a distance be- waters ahead of the up- world battling for us," the minister He rekindled the joy of having through regular video conferenc- tween Modi and him. coming assembly polls. stated. morning tea with the daily newspa- ing with state nodal officers as well Paswan said the chief Paswan has been making NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 18: He also assured that there is no per in a respondent by reassuring as with principal secretaries or minister, also the JD(U) determined efforts to tar- With Kerala witnessing a spike in shortage of medical oxygen in the him that there is no scientific evi- mission directors. president, should be get the JD(U) by putting up coronavirus infections recently, country and that the government dence that proves that novel coron- He said 1,02,400 medical oxygen thankful to his ally for fol- candidates against it, while Union Health Minister Harsh is ready to scale up the production avirus transmission can happen via cylinders had been delivered to lowing the coalition his party is not contesting Vardhan on Sunday said the state PATNA, OCTOBER capacity to meet any further in- newspapers. states and UTs. dharma by giving him a on seats where the BJP is in was paying the "price for gross neg- 18: Lok Janshakti Party crease in demand arising due to the "Reading newspapers is com- The National Pharmaceutical "certificate" every day that the fray. ligence" during Onam festivities president Chirag Paswan pandemic. pletely safe even during the Pricing Authority has fixed the it has no links with the LJP The BJP has in the last when unlocking of services along on Sunday downplayed the Responding to a question on COVID-19 pandemic," he said. price of Liquid Medical Oxygen. president despite "so much few days accused Paswan with an increase in travel for trade BJP's recent attacks on Kerala recently reporting a spike in Answering a question on the dis- Guidelines on 'Rational use of oxy- anger" against Kumar. of trying to spread confu- and tourism led to the spread of him, claiming that it was COVID-19 cases, Vardhan said that crepancy in the COVID-19 death gen for management of COVID-19' "I do not want Prime sion by harping on his COVID-19. only following the "coali- between January 30 and May 3, figures, Vardhan said that the Min- have also been issued, he informed. Minister Narendra Modi to claimed proximity to its The minister said this ought to tion dharma" as an ally of the state had reported just 499 istry of Health has taken up the is- Vardhan remarked that although be in any dilemma due to senior leaders and reiter- serve as a good lesson for all the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish cases and two deaths due to the sue of correct certification of there are no intranasal COVID-19 me. He should follow his ated that Kumar will be- state governments that were being Kumar. disease. COVID-19 deaths with all states vaccines under trial in India at the coalition dharma. He can come the state's chief min- negligent in planning for the festival "I do not need to exhibit He regretted that "Kerala was and UTs on multiple instances. moment, Serum India and Bharat say anything against me ister again if their alliance season. my relations with the paying the price of gross negli- It has also shared a proper Biotech are expected to pursue without any inhibition to gets the mandate. Kerala's COVID-19 tally has prime minister. From the gence" during the recent Onam fes- modality of reporting of deaths clinical trials of such vaccines in satisfy Chief Minister Ni- On the other hand, crossed 3.3 lakh while the toll time when my father was in tivities when state-wise unlocking with them to ensure consistency in the country in the coming months tish Kumar," he said. Paswan has been claiming climbed to 1,139 on Saturday. Prior the hospital to his last rites, of services, along with an increase reporting of COVID-19 related on receipt of regulatory approval. He added that he is com- that an alliance of the BJP to Onam (August 22), the state had I can never forget what he in inter and intrastate travel for deaths across India, the minister He clarified that the Phase 3 clin- mitted to Modi's mantra of and the LJP will come to reported around 54,000 cases, (PM) has done for me," trade and tourism led to the spread said. ical trial is generally with thou- development. power after the polls. while the death toll was nearly 200. Paswan said in a series of of COVID-19 across various dis- On the availability of medical sands of participants, sometimes Modi is set to address a The Bihar Assembly elec- During an interaction with his tweets in Hindi. tricts. “The epi curve of Kerala oxygen in the country, he said the even close to 30,000 to 40,000. number of poll rallies with tions are scheduled to be social media followers on the sixth With the BJP working changed completely due to Onam current oxygen production capacity It is possible that from a specific Kumar and other coalition held in three phases on Oc- episode 'Sunday Samvaad', Vard- overtime to dispel the im- festivities across the state. The of India is around 6400 MT/Day. city or hospital, a couple of hun- leaders in the coming days tober 28, November 3 and han reiterated his request to every- pression of having any tacit daily new cases nearly doubled," The government is ready to scale dred participants are selected at a in Bihar. November 7. The counting one to celebrate festivals at home understanding with the Vardhan said. up the production capacity to meet given time but, in general, the over- The LJP's decision to of votes will take place on with their loved ones in the tradi- LJP, Paswan claimed that He exhorted the people to hon- any further increase in demand all Phase 3 participant pool is much Kumar has been trying to fight the Bihar polls inde- November 10. tional way to ward off the risk of our the prime minister's call for a arising due to the pandemic, he larger, the minister said. Supreme Court: Stay orders by Sandalwood drugs case: CCB summons lower courts expire in 6 months NEW DELHI, OCTO- BER 17: Stay orders Vivek Oberoi's wife for 2nd time passed by high courts and police officer confirmed that the The raid at Vivek Oberoi's Mum- well-connected in her own right as subordinate courts expire police have served her the second bai residence was carried out after she is a very big name in Ben- in six months, unless ex- summon through WhatsApp. receiving a tip-off that the ab- galuru's cultural scene. tended for good reasons, The police added that the first sconding Aditya Alva could have Allegedly, several of the accused the Supreme Court has summon was served to her on taken shelter there. in the Sandalwood drugs cases re- ruled. “Whatever stay has Thursday to appear before the CCB "We have all reasons to believe portedly disclosed that they at- been granted by any court, on Friday, but she didn't appear. that Alva is in Mumbai. Besides, tended parties that were held at a including the high court, "Hence, we have issued a second we also wanted to question his rel- farmhouse owned by Alva in Heb- automatically expires summon to her," the police said. atives there regarding his where- bal in Bengaluru, where drugs within a period of six After securing the search war- abouts," the source said. were allegedly supplied and con- months, and unless exten- rant, the CCB had carried out The CCB police have been look- sumed. sion is granted for good searches at Vivek Oberoi's Mum- ing for Alva since the crackdown The police conducted raids on HC. a speaking order.” It had reason, as per our judg- “The trial court is, on the said, bai residence over suspicions of on narcotic substances began in his properties where such parties ment,” said a three-Judge hiding Aditya Alva. the city. were allegedly held about three expiry of the first period of “The order must show Bench headed by Justice six months, to set a date that the case was of such Aditya Alva, one of the accused Alva is not just the brother-in- weeks ago after issuing a country- Rohinton F Nariman. in the Sandalwood drugs cases, has law of Oberoi, but he comes from wide lookout notice against him. for the trial and go ahead exceptional nature that BENGALURU, OCTOBER The latest order comes with the same,” it said. continuing the stay was 18: Bengaluru's Central Crime been absconding ever since the a very well-connected and highly After the Narcotics Control Bureau in a case from Pune case came to light. influential family as his late father arrested three people in Bengaluru In 2013, the Supreme more important than hav- Branch police on Saturday issued wherein an Additional Court had said that “in ing the trial finalised. The a second summon to Bollywood "We need to question Priyanaka Jeevaraj Alva was a minister in with a drug haul two months ago, Chief Judicial Magistrate cases where the stay is trial court where order of star Vivek Oberoi's wife, Priyanka, as we suspect she knows about her early '80s, who knew how to or- the Bengaluru Police cracked had in December last granted in future, the stay of civil or criminal who is also the sister of Aditya brother's whereabouts. She has not ganise people for political rallies down on drug traffickers, peddlers asked a complainant to same will end on expiry of proceedings is produced, Alva, an absconding accused in the honoured the summon to appear and raise funds to build the Janata and consumers. approach the Bombay HC on Friday. Parivar which was in its nascent More than 15 people have been six months from the date may fix a date not beyond high-profile sandalwood drugs for resumption of trial that So we have again issued a sum- stage then. arrested by the police in connec- of such order unless simi- six months of the order of case. Speaking to reporters, a senior had been stayed by the mon to her," a senior officer said. His mother Nandini Alva too is tion with the case so far. lar extension is granted by stay.” 09 Daily Jammu Rising BUSINESS Jammu,Monday October 19, 2020 Shriram Housing Finance looking at 50-60 Local, heritage brands bet on Flipkart, pc hike in loan disbursement in FY21 Amazon to tap the festive season MUMBAI, OCTOBER 400-500 crore in the third 18: Mortgage lender Shri- quarter, which would largely BENGALURU, OCTO- However, after nearly 4 years ram Housing Finance is be in the form of bank bor- BER 18: With coronavirus of collaboration with Flip- looking at around 50-60 per rowing and securitisation restrictions playing spoil- kart, a significant chunk of its cent increase in loan dis- transactions, he said. sport for physical retail, an in- sales are coming through e- bursement to Rs 1,800 crore In the second quarter of creasing number of local and commerce. in the current financial year, a FY21, it raised Rs 100 crore regional brands are adopting This year more than top company official said. through securitisation route e-commerce platforms such 20,000 offline retailers from The company, promoted and Rs 200 crore through as Flipkart and Amazon on a ‘Local Shops on Amazon’ by Shriram City Union Fi- bank borrowing and non- massive scale to reach cus- programme are participating nance, had disbursed Rs convertible debentures. tomers during this festive in their first ‘Great Indian 1,127 crore in the fiscal ended The company does not ex- season. Walmart-owned Festival’ sale event. Among March 31, 2020. pect much demand for one- Flipkart is hosting its biggest them is Adith Electronics, a In the first quarter, we did- time restructuring of loan ac- six-day flagship festive sale popular consumer electron- n't do much business. De- counts affected by ‘Big Billion Days’ (BBD) and ics store in Hyderabad, which its rival Amazon is conduct- recently came online to ex- spite that, in FY21, we will do disburses in every quarter, In the current financial COVID-19, announced by about 50-60 per cent more the Reserve Bank of India. ing a month-long ‘Great In- pand its reach. he said. year, he sees growth coming dian Festival’ (GIF). “I have always been in- business than what we did in The biggest tumbling majorly from the housing I don't see more than 4-5 Chennai Silks. our customers,” she adds. FY20. We will end this year per cent of my loan book fac- These brands are selling trigued by e-commerce, but block was COVID-19 in Q1, loan segment. products ranging from tradi- As a heritage brand operat- Khadim’s aim is to become wasn’t sure how my business with a disbursement of Rs but we have come back on Home loan is where we ing restructuring. It is a tool ing in the country for over five an omnichannel business for 1,800 crore, the company's used for curing large value tional silk sarees, footwear to could benefit from it,” said trajectory. Growth in Q3 is will build our books. More work-from-home furniture. decades, The Chennai Silks is consumers beyond its stores- VR Chary, who runs Adith managing director and CEO more than Q2, and growth in than people buying proper- loans. The kind of the ticket one of the largest regionally- through its website, What- Ravi Subramanian told PTI. size we have and looking at The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Electronics. “Our online busi- Q4 will be more than Q3, he ties, a lot of people are ex- pandemic has accelerated the renowned brands operating sapp bot and e-commerce ness was extremely helpful in In the first quarter of the said. tending their existing prop- the granularity of our portfo- in South India. The partner- marketplaces. Home delivery current fiscal, the housing lio, I don't see too many loans shift to online retail. The huge the last few months when the The company's loan port- erties by building another growth of e-commerce is ship with Flipkart has pro- of products and easy returns is footfalls to the stores had financier disbursed Rs 77.4 folio includes housing loans, room or two on their terrace. being restructured, Subra- vided the business with an helping it to provide a seam- crore, a decline of 68.1 per manian added. driven by consumers in tier-2 gone down,” he added. loan against property (LAP) The self-construction deal is and tier 3 towns. These opportunity to build a rela- less experience for new and Due to the Covid-19 pan- cent year-on-year, owing to and construction finance. actually seeing an increase in The average ticket size of tionship with over 250 mil- existing customers. the nationwide lockdown the company is around Rs brands are also discovering demic, Orka, the decade-old While housing finance con- the tier-2 and 3 cities. And I new frontiers and consumers lion customers online. With the rise of work-from- Bengaluru-based furniture imposed to contain the tributes 60 per cent of the see that contributing a lot 17-20 lakh. Flipkart has also provided home, Flipkart’s BBD sale is spread of the coronavirus. The company has 73 by creating special product and furnishing brand also re- loan disbursement, share of more to the growth this fis- lines catering to a pan India The Chennai Silks with a helping Indore-based Bharat cently joined Amazon’s 'local In the second quarter of LAP and construction fi- cal, Subramanian said. branches spread across the deep understanding of what Lifestyle reach consumers FY21, it disbursed around Rs country and plans to open 27 market. shops' programme. It sells nance is 35 per cent and 5 per The mortgage financier is “Enabling brands to break consumers are seeking. This across the country to meet products such as bean bags, 520 crore, which was 20-25 cent, respectively. also looking at raising Rs more branches by end- helped it customise the offer- their furniture requirements. per cent more than what it March, he said. geographical barriers and sofas, bunk beds and kitchen venture into the hinterland is ings. For the first time, The The intelligence provided by accessories. It has seen a an important focus this year,” Chennai Silks has co-created Flipkart especially during the surge in demand especially said Nandita Sinha, vice pres- a range of affordable silk sa- post lockdown period helped for work from home and Maruti unveils festive offers for govt ident, events, engagement rees that consumers can pur- it prepare for the work-from- study at home furniture. It and merchandising at Flip- chase conveniently. home furniture demand. has shipped over 2000 units kart. “This year, some of the Leveraging its presence of “While we continue to en- of product assortment to cus- staff with benefits upto Rs 11,000 traditional brands are explor- over 700 stores, Kolkata- joy great reach and brand loy- tomers through this pro- ing wider market access with based footwear retail player alty in Indore, Flipkart has gramme. Orka is now work- NEW DELHI, OCTO- have announced a special us. We are enabling (them) to Khadim’s is closely working enabled us to capture a much ing on its logistics and supply BER 18: The country's package for government em- expand their reach and ac- with e-commerce partners to larger market,” says Prem chain set up with the 'local largest carmaker Maruti ployees, which will help quire more customers,” she service online orders from Ramchandani, CEO of shops' team to meet the de- Suzuki India on Sunday an- them to drive home their said. the stores. This is ensuring Bharat Lifestyle. Now with mand. nounced special offers for favourite cars in addition to For instance, saree buying faster delivery and improving the festive season coming in, “With the festive season government employees with availing LTC encashment has traditionally been an in- the customer experience. the firm is increasing its man- kicking off, we are really ex- benefits up to Rs 11,000 over benefit." store experience. But the Khadim’s has been operat- ufacturing capacities by 20 cited and look forward to and above the ongoing festi- The company said the re- Covid-19 pandemic is leading ing in the country for over 35 per cent to 9,000 units a serving our customers in val consumer offers across its cently announced LTC cash The Chennai Silks to reach years. month and employing over Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi models. voucher scheme will benefit out to customers in innova- “We seek to delight our 500 people across the busi- and Kolkata,” says Chandan The company is seeking to nearly 45 lakh central gov- tive ways. customers by expanding our ness. Kumar from Orka. further boost demand with ernment and defence em- “At a time when people online presence through a Ramchandani began his Amazon had also launched its offer after the recent leave ployees. Overall, it is ex- could not directly walk into strategic partnership with entrepreneurial journey from the Karigar programme three travel concession (LTC) cash pected to generate additional our stores, our collaboration Flipkart,” says Namrata being a craftsman to ventur- years ago to enable weavers, voucher scheme announced consumer demand of Rs counts will vary from one orative duty to support the with (Flipkart) has enabled Ashok Chotrani, chief execu- ing into the furniture busi- artisans, and micro-entrepre- by Finance Minister Nirmala 28,000 crore by March 31, model to another," the com- economy and spread positive us to maintain business conti- tive officer, Khadim's. “We ness with Bharat Lifestyle neurs to come online. Today, Sitharaman. 2021. MSI said its scheme for pany said. sentiments." nuity and reach out to a wider have worked with them to several years ago. It had lim- Karigar showcases over "Employees and their government employees is Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) He further said, "With over set of consumers across the double our offerings on the ited access to the consumer 60,000 products, including spouses of public sector en- valid for all of its passenger Executive Director (Market- 10 million government em- country,” said P A Ravindhi- platform, thus providing the base considering the asset- over 270 unique arts and terprises, central and state vehicles, including Alto, ing and Sales) Shashank Sri- ployees working under vari- ran, general manager at The best-curated experience for heavy nature of the business. crafts from over 20 states. government departments in- Celerio, S-Presso, Wagon-R, vastava said, "The govern- ous central and state govern- cluding police and paramili- Eeco, Swift, Dzire, Ignis, ment has taken several bold ment departments, they are tary personnel can avail Baleno, Vitara Brezza, Er- steps to revive consumer one the biggest segment of these special offers on pur- tiga, XL6, Ciaz and S-Cross Ola to set up new technology centre in spending during the Covid- customers for Maruti Suzuki. chase of new vehicles from which are sold from ARENA 19 pandemic. It is our collab- Keeping this in mind, we Maruti Suzuki. The dis- and NEXA chains. Pune, hire 1,000 engineers: Report NEW DELHI, OCTO- These hirings come just India set to lose Farzad-B gas field in BER 18: Ride hailing plat- months after both Ola and form Ola plans to set up a Uber had announced job new technology centre in cuts after their business was Iran as looks at domestic firms Pune and hire about 1,000 impacted by the COVID-19 engineers over the next few pandemic. NEW DELHI, OCTO- its engagements with NIOC included Indian Oil Corp Oil and Gas Company (POGC) years, sources said. In May, Uber had an- BER 18: India has all but lost over the development of the (IOC) with 40 per cent stake as its representative for negoti- According to sources close nounced laying off about the ONGC Videsh Ltd-discov- field and sought terms and and Oil India Ltd (OIL) hold- ations. to the development, the tech 600 employees in India - ered Farzad-B gas field in the conditions of the proposed ing the remaining 20 per cent From April 2016, both sides centre in Pune will be the sec- three years. In June last year, roped in Amazon veteran about a quarter of its staff in Persian Gulf after Iran de- contract for its evaluation, stake. negotiated to develop Farzad- ond such centre for the com- Ola had opened an Advanced Manikandan Thangarath- the country, while Ola let go cided to prefer domestic com- they said, adding that Iran has OVL discovered gas in the B gas field under an integrated pany in India after Ben- Technology Centre in San nam as senior director to off 1,400 staff from its rides, panies over foreign firms for so far not responded to the In- block, which was declared contract covering upstream galuru, and will cater to Francisco Bay to accelerate lead all rider and platform financial services and food development of the field, dian firm's request. commercially viable by NIOC, and downstream, including global and local solutions for its work across electric and engineering teams in Ben- businesses. sources said. Farzad-B holds total re- on August 18, 2008. The ex- monetization/marketing of all businesses of Ola across connected vehicles. galuru. With gradual unlocking of ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), serves of around 21.7 trillion ploration phase of the ESC ex- the processed gas. However, the group. Pune is well-known for its Besides, the US-based cities and businesses (follow- the overseas investment arm cubic feet of which around 60 pired on June 24, 2009. negotiations remained incon- When contacted, an Ola tech talent and IT infrastruc- company also plans to hire ing nearly two months of of state-owned Oil and Nat- per cent is recoverable, and The firm submitted a Master clusive. spokesperson confirmed the ture, making it a favoured 85 more engineers in India lockdown), businesses are ural Gas Corp (ONGC), had in production is slated to be Development Plan (MDP) of Meanwhile, on the basis of development but declined to destination for many tech- in addition to its previous an- now returning to normalcy. 2008 discovered a giant gas around 1.1 billion cubic feet Farzad-B gas field in April a new studies, a revised Provi- offer more details. led companies like Ola. nouncement of adding 140 The two ride hailing com- field in the Farsi offshore ex- per day. 2011 to Iranian Offshore Oil sional Master Development One of the persons privy to Ola has over 4,000 em- engineers in the country. panies have announced a ploration block. Sources said unconfirmed Company (IOOC), the then Plan (PMDP) was submitted the development said the ployees with about 1,500 of Uber had said its overarch- number of steps - including OVL and its partners had of- information suggests that Iran designated authority by NIOC to POGC in March 2017, Pune facility - which will be them in engineering roles. ing vision is to strengthen its regular sanitisation of vehi- fered to invest up to USD 11 has identified a local firm for for development of Farzad-B sources said, adding that in operational by the end of this Ola's rival Uber had also tech capabilities, as it posi- cles and mandatory wearing billion for development of the the development of the field, gas field. April 2019, NIOC proposed quarter - will help create jobs recently announced tions India as a technology of masks by driver partners discovery, which was later but OVL has not yet given up A Development Service development of the gas field for 1,000 skilled technology strengthening its engineer- hub, building and innovating and riders - to ensure safety named Farzad-B. hopes and continues to chase Contract (DSC) of Farzad-B under the DSC and offtake of professionals over the next ing team in India. It has for the world. during rides. After sitting over OVL's pro- Iranian authorities for the gas field was negotiated till raw gas by NIOC at landfall posal for years, the National contract. November 2012, but could not point. Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) in- The 3,500 square kilometre be finalized due to difficult However, due to imposition formed the firm in February Farsi block sits in water depth terms and international sanc- of US sanctions on Iran in No- Light at the end of the tunnel: Jet this year about its intention to of 20-90 metres on the Iran- tions on Iran. vember 2018, technical studies conclude the contract for ian side of the Persian Gulf. In April 2015, negotiations could not be concluded which Farzad-B development with OVL, with 40 per cent oper- restarted with Iranian author- is a precursor for commercial Airways staff after nod to revival plan an Iranian company, sources atorship interest, signed the ities to develop Farzad-B gas negotiations. NEW DELHI, OCTO- "We have worked hard for with direct knowledge of the Exploration Service Contract field under a new Iran Petro- The Indian consortium has BER 18: The first day of the revival and fought for development said. (ESC) for the block on Decem- leum Contract (IPC). This so far invested around USD Navratri festival began with employee dues and are very OVL, however, continued ber 25, 2002. Other partners time, NIOC introduced Pars 400 million in the block. hope for 4,000 employees of happy as Jet Airways will fly the Jet Airways, as the com- again," said Nidhi mittee of creditors (CoC) ap- Chaphekar who represents Jio gains 2.5 mn subscribers as Airtel, Voda-Idea slip proved Kalrock Capital-Mu- the cabin crew union. NEW DELHI, OCTO- as per TRAI data. scribers, while Airtel/ VI lost wireless subscribers was rari Lal Jalan consortium's While the mood among Jet BER 18: Reliance Jio gained "Industry's active sub- 0.4/ 3.8 million active sub- nearly 83.54 per cent of the plan to revive the airline. Airways employees is cele- 2.5 million active subscribers scriber base...in July was scribers in July. Airtel's re- total wireless subscriber "The employees have en- bratory, some have sounded in July, reversing the decline down 2.1 million at 956 mil- ported subscriber addition base, TRAI said. dured hardship and financial into insolvency last June, it who have been working a note of caution. While seen in the previous month, lion after decline of 2.8 mil- was up 3.3 mn month-on- "Bharti Airtel has the max- stress in last eighteen had around 8,000 employ- closely with the resolution lenders have cleared the plan while rivals Airtel and Voda- lion month-on-month in month offset by reduction in imum proportion (97 per months but now finally we ees, and that has whittled professional for revival. it still requires multiple ap- fone Idea lost 0.4 million and June," Axis Capital said in its VLR by 114 bps (basis cent) of its active wireless can see light at the end of the down to around 4,000 at "By voting for Jalan - provals and government 3.8 million active users re- recent report, crunching points)," Axis report said. subscribers as against its total tunnel. We hope the revival present. A core team of about Kalrock consortium in the support. spectively, latest reports TRAI's monthly data. As per the Telecom Regula- wireless subscribers on the process is fast tracked with 175 employees has been midst of the Covid-19 pan- "Jet Airways is out of an based on TRAI data said. Active subscribers are cal- tory Authority of India date of peak VLR in the the help of government,"said functioning since last year. demic, the committee of ICU and is now in the general Although industry's over- culated based on reported (TRAI), out of the total wire- month of July 20," TRAI Amit Kelkar, vice president, This includes four senior ex- creditors has voted for resolu- ward," an aviation expert all wireless subscribers rose Visitor Location Register less subscribers of about said. Against this, the pro- Jet Aircraft Maintenance En- ecutives- chief strategy offi- tion rather than liquidation, said drawing analogy with a nearly 3.5 million in July -- (VLR), a key metric reflect- 1,144 million, 955.8 million portion of active users for Re- gineers Welfare Association. cer Rajesh Prasad, legal head thereby vindicating the spirit criticaly ill person. " How the first month of such gains ing the number of active wireless subscribers were ac- liance Jio was at about 78 per The airline's employees Gautam Acharya, vice presi- of India's insolvency process. many staff get hired and who since February -- the total users on a mobile network. tive (measured on the date of cent and for Vodafone Idea have admitted claims of Rs dent (planning) Anthony The stakeholders, including gets hired will depend on the 'active subscribers' count in "As per TRAI data, RJio peak VLR) in July 2020. at 89.3 per cent, TRAI data 1,265 crore. D'sa and general manager the employees, are naturally new owners and their busi- July actually fell 2.1 million, gained 2.5 million active sub- The proportion of active showe. When Jet Airways went (MIS) Farazad Patrawalla very excited," Prasad said. ness plans," he said. 10 Daily Jammu Rising ENTERTAINMENT Jammu,Monday October 19, 2020 Dance with Madhuri has a special surprise for Navaratri this year! ance With Mad- a once-in-a-lifetime opportu- huri is making nity to virtually perform in Dsure that the coro- front of Madhuri Dixit Nene navirus pandemic doesn't and other esteemed choreog- dampen the festival mood raphers. and is all set to give a brand Commenting on the new experience to audi- #2020GarbaExperience ences through their campaign Madhuri Dixit #2020GarbaExperience said, `People were eagerly campaign. looking forward to play The #2020GarbaExperi- Garba, but this pandemic has ence campaign is one of a changed the entire dynamics. kind digital experience cre- Dance With Madhuri wanted ated by Dance With Mad- to make sure people do not huri in association with Tata miss the opportunity of it and Sky Dance Studio to cele- hence we provided a platform brate the spirit of Navratri. where people can stay at the The 10-day long campaign give away free classes when That's not all, the icing on safety of their homes and still kick-starts from 16th Octo- audiences can learn the the cake is that audiences can have fun playing and learn- ber 2020. The premier on- classic Garba Steps from the participate in the dance con- ing Garba from the very line dance academy will also best choreographers. test and top 10 entries will get best.` Bittersweet now in Kolkata Delightful Sakshi Malik looks hot in a black bikini International film 'Chhalaang' Trailer: Hilarious festival! nanth Mahadevan's Bittersweet has been yet inspirational journey of a PT selected in the `Indian Language's film com- Apetition` amongst other films in the Kolkata International Film festival. KIFF, one of India's pre- mier film festivals, is slated from November 5 to No- Master Montu Bhaiya! vember 12, 2020. he trailer of the ea- Ananth Mahadevan on film's selection in KIFF, says, gerly-awaited "The Kolkata film festival selection has always been TChhalaang, a extremely competitive and hence Bittersweet featuring unique social comedy has in the Indian competition makes it more momentous. been unveiled today. Di- Mai Ghat winning the Best film last year had instilled a rected by Hansal Mehta, the great sense of inspiration and Bittersweet could be a film is a Luv Films produc- result of that. All said and done being selected in back- tion and is presented by Gulshan Kumar & Bhushan to-back editions of KIFF is something to cherish" Kumar. Produced by Ajay Bittersweet has also got into the main competition in Devgn, Luv Ranjan, Ankur the prestigious Busan International Film festival. Garg the film stars versatile Ananth Narayan Mahadevan's "Bittersweet" Star- actor Rajkummar Rao & ring Akshayaa Gurav is Produced by Suchhanda and Nushrratt Bharuccha in Shubha Shetty under Quest Films Pvt Ltd. lead roles along with Saurabh Shukla, Satish Kaushik, Zeeshan Ayyub , Diana Penty looks vivacious in pink promoting Ila Arun and Jatin Sarna in pivotal roles. The film is sure to strike a connect with Estée Lauder Breast Cancer Campaign! children by releasing on the eve of Children's Day. Add he actress looks drop-dead gorgeous to that, with the fervour of in everything she wears, Diana Penty Diwali around the same critically acclaimed films a beautiful message while sending a powerful Tis one actress who has a truly an ad- time, Chhalaang promises such as 'Shahid' and through a light hearted message.` mirable wardrobe, be it traditional or western to be a film that appeals to 'Omerta'. comedy. While being ex- Actress Nushrratt the entire household pro- or casuals the diva owns it all. Her fans and In the trailer, the story tremely relevant to student Bharuccha shared, `I enjoy viding a wholesome family- followers go nuts about every one of her looks, has been set on the drop- and teacher's life, Chha- exploring unique, exciting viewing experience. Prime especially on social media. She also continually back of North India, where laang is a complete package roles across films and my members in India and active and pro-social issues, Diana recently a Montu (Rajkummar) is a filled with emotions of love, character in Chhalaang is across 200 countries and typical PT Master for whom comedy, friendship, rivalry one that I have never ex- shared a picture of herself looking gorgeous territories can stream the it's just a job. His life was and emotional drama mak- plored before. When the in pink promoting the Este´e Lauder Breast global premiere of Chha- just as lazy as he was and ing it a perfect Diwali family film came my way, I was ex- Cancer Campaign laang on November 13, ex- changed with the arrival of entertainer. We look for- cited to essay this unique clusively on Amazon Prime She captioned the picture` It's more than a Neelima (Nushrratt ward to the film's global re- character while working Video. ribbon, it's the first step to create a breast can- Bharuccha) a computer lease on Amazon Prime with some of the best talent Hansal Mehta's 'Chha- cer-free world. Every 15 seconds, somewhere in teacher. Mintu tries to im- Video.` in the industry including laang' was recently an- the world, a woman is diagnosed with breast press her but his sweet in- Actor Rajkummar Rao Rajkummar Rao, Saurabh nounced the release date of tentions get ruined when shared, `Sports plays an es- Shukla and Satish Kaushik, cancer. Now it's your turn to share your Pink the film which is set for a Akash (Zeeshan Ayyub) , a sential role in building the who are known for their Ribbon and what it means to you and join in digital premiere on Amazon sports teacher, enters the character of children while impeccable performances.` the cause to help women in need today.` Prime on November 13th into the life of Neelima and having fun! Chhalaang took Chhalaang is a hilarious, despite the fact that theatres Check it out- school. In the clash of ego me back to my school days - yet inspirational journey of are re-opened, October The actress will be seen in the next upcoming and arrogance, Montu looking back I realise how a PT master from a semi 15th. On Saturday, the mak- romantic movie, Shiddat: Journey Beyond challenges Akash for a the sports I played in government funded school ers release the trailer for the Love, produced by directed by Kunal Desh- sports competition. Well, school have shaped me as a in Northern India. Montu hilarious yet inspirational the trailer is quite intrigu- person today. This is a spe- (Rajkummar Rao) is a typi- mukh and produced by T-Series and Maddock journey of a PT Master from ing and hilarious and it will cial film - a true family cal PT master for who, it's Films. Featuring Radhika Madan, Sunny a semi government-funded be fun to watch Rajkum- watch and perfect as a Di- just a job. When circum- Kaushal and Mohit Raina school in Northern India. mar in a PT Master role. wali launch. I look forward stances put everything that Once again with 'Chha- Check out the trailer of to the release of this inspir- Montu cares for stake, in- laang', the powerful direc- 'Chhalaang' here - ing film across the globe cluding Neelu (Nushrratt tor-actor duo Hansal Mehta Director Hansal Mehta and hope that this family Bharuccha) who he loves, and Rajkummar Rao are shared, `We made this film entertainer brings back joy- Montu is forced to do what coming together after the with the hopes of delivering ful childhood memories he has never done- Teach. Kareena Kapoor Khan glamourously expresses her excitement to witness 'Ruhaaniyat' at The Lakme Fashion Week areena Kapoor Khan is one of the most versatile and gor- Kgeous actresses of Bollywood. She recently shared the good news of another member on its way to come to their family. The news has already got the fans super excited, on top of which the actress has been keeping her follow- ers up and posted throughout this tender time. The baby glow is showing all so bright in the recent post by the actress on Insta- gram, spotted looking glamourous as always wearing the classy white ensem- ble and sexy wine tinted pout. In the video, she expresses her excitement to watch the opening couture film of her darling friend Manish Malhotra called `Ruhaaniyat` for the Mijwan foundation. The film will be aired at The Lakme Fashion Week on 20th October at 8 pm. She will be supporting the women artisans at Mijwan and urges her audience to support them as well. Check it out- Kareena will be seen in Laal Singh Chaddha, a comedy-drama film directed by Advait Chandan with production by Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures. Loosely based on American drama Forrest Gump (1994) tracing Ruma Sharma - branching out successfully historical things, it stars Aamir Khan in the title role with Vijay Sethupathi (in his Hindi film debut) and Mona Singh. It is all set to release on 24 December 2021. 11 Daily Jammu Rising HEALTH Jammu,Monday October 19, 2020 Pollution may increase virus transmissibility making PTSD common among people more vulnerable to COVID-19, say experts health workers even after

ir pollution may not out of the woods. increase the “Post-COVID fibrosis a year of pandemic Atransmissibility and immunoparalysis of the novel coronavirus make their lungs more sus- making people more vul- ceptible to super-added nerable to the disease and bacterial pneumonia and aggravating the COVID-19 other viral respiratory ill- situation, experts have said, nesses. We urge everyone while warning that those to get inoculated with the who have had the infection influenza vaccine and in the past may also have to pneumococcal vaccine to face new challenges. prevent additional infec- With winters approach- tions in these times,” Dr ing and easing of the coro- Nischal stressed. navirus-induced lockdown, According to Dr Gupta, Delhi-NCR is bracing for with the cohort of survivors months of poor air quality. of COVID-19 increasing, a The national capital’s air significant number is noted quality was in the ‘poor’ cat- PTI. which have higher pollution he elaborated. to be symptomatic — 43 per egory on Sunday morning. Experts feel the worst-af- levels. Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, cent with respiratory com- According to doctors, res- fected would be people in These factors are likely to senior consultant of Inter- plaints — even after two LONDON, OCTOBER from UEA's Norwich Med- lenge of treating a large vol- piratory illnesses, such as the lower socioeconomic become more effective dur- nal Medicine at Apollo months. 18: Almost a quarter of ical School. ume of severely unwell pa- viral influenza, increase class with no access to ing the festive season and Hospitals, said: “We really These individuals are healthcare workers (23.4 Researchers investigated tients, frontline staff also with a spike in pollution lev- masks and also vulnerable winters, particularly in don’t know how this virus is particularly vulnerable to per cent) experienced post- how treating patients in the have to contend with els as poor air quality leads to additional risk factors north India where stubble going to behave. But we air pollution, which is traumatic stress disorder past pandemics such as threats to their own physi- to inflammation in the such as ‘chulla’ smoke. burning is common and need to prepare ourselves known to cause chronic air- (PTSD) symptoms during SARS and MERS affected cal health through infec- lungs making it more vul- “Transmission apart, the this affects air quality se- for the worst as pollution way irritation and inflam- the most acute phase of the the mental health of the tion, particularly as they nerable for the virus to pen- presentation of COVID-19 verely, he said. level increases and with mation, affects mucus previous pandemic out- frontline staff. have had to face shortages etrate. like other viral respiratory “Italy showed a possible winter setting in. It will be clearing, impairs immunity breaks, with 11.9 per cent of They looked at data of essential personal pro- “This year, we have illnesses will be more severe link between PM 2.5 con- a dangerous combination.” and acutely precipitates air- frontline workers experi- about elevated levels of tective equipment,” COVID-19. Like the com- in high-pollution areas. centration and excess mor- He cautioned that people way disorders such as encing symptoms almost a mental distress and found Meiser-Stedman said. mon cold, the transmission This will burden hospitals tality to the extent that one- with respiratory illness, asthma, COPD, lung fibrosis year on, new research has that more than a third of The media has reported of this virus is expected to as more patients become unit increase is associated such as asthma and bron- or even cancer-related con- revealed. health workers (34.1 per that healthcare workers increase with a rise in pol- symptomatic, requiring ad- with a 9 per cent increase in chitis, were at much higher ditions. Mental health problems cent) experienced symp- treating coronavirus pa- lution levels. We may see a mission,” Dr Nischal said. COVID-19 mortality,” Dr risk of contracting coron- Dr Vivek Nangia, princi- such as PTSD, anxiety and toms such as anxiety or de- tients would face a further surge in cases. It According to Dr Neeraj Gupta said, adding that pol- avirus infection. pal director and head of depression are common pression during the acute ‘tsunami’ of mental health would be a taxing time for Gupta, a professor in the lution could also assist in “For people who have pulmonology, Max Super among healthcare staff dur- phase, dropping to 17.9 per problems as a result of testing centres as they have Department of Pulmonary, the transmission of the tested positive for COVID- Speciality Hospital in ing and immediately after cent after six months. their work. to cater to people with coro- Critical Care and Sleep novel coronavirus. 19, it is going to be a double Delhi’s Saket said that for pandemics, according to This figure, however, in- “We wanted to examine navirus and also non- Medicine at Safdarjung During smog, particulate whammy, with pollution individuals belonging to the researchers from the Uni- creased again to 29.3 per this by looking closely at COVID patients with simi- Hospital, mortality has matters remain suspended making things worse,” he high-risk groups, who are versity of East Anglia cent after 12 months or the existing data from pre- lar symptoms,” Dr Neeraj been linked with popula- in the air near the earth’s told PTI. at extremes of ages and suf- (UEA) in the UK. longer. vious pandemics to better Nischal, an associate pro- tion density, the proximity surface for a longer period Doctors warn that even fering from chronic disease, “Nurses, doctors, allied The team hoped that understand the potential fessor in the Department of of people and heavily indus- making it conducive for the those who have had are advised to stay indoors health professionals and all their work would help impact of COVID-19,” the Medicine at AIIMS, told trialised or urbanised areas transmission of the virus, COVID-19 in the past are or at least restrict their support staff based in hos- highlight the impact that authors wrote. They esti- pitals where patients with the COVID-19 pandemic mated the prevalence of COVID-19 are treated are could be having on the common mental health facing considerable pres- mental health of doctors disorders in healthcare Active COVID-19 cases below 8 lakh for sure over a sustained pe- and nurses around the workers based in pan- riod,” said Professor world. demic-affected hospitals. 2nd day in row; recovery rate 88.03 pc Richard Meiser-Stedman “In addition to the chal- They looked at 19 studies Maintaining a "steady declining death reported in a day, Maharash- trend", the number of active tra, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, West COVID-19 cases in India stayed be- Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Immunity against COVID-19 low eight lakh for the second con- Delhi, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and secutive day on Sunday and com- Kerala account for nearly 86 per prised 10.45 per cent of the total cent of the fatalities. may last for several months caseload, the Union Health Min- More than 44 per cent of new fa- istry said. talities reported are from Maha- There are 7,83,311 active cases of rashtra which registered 463 coronavirus infection as on date. deaths. The total number of recoveries have India's COVID-19 caseload surged to 65,97,209 and exceed ac- mounted to 74,94,551 with 61,871 tive cases by 58,13,898. new infections being reported in a The COVID-19 recovery rate in day, while the number of recover- the country has improved to 88.03 ies surged to 65,97,209 pushing the per cent, the ministry said. recovery rate to 88.03 per cent, ac- As many as 22 states and Union cording to the Health Ministry data Territories, including Madhya updated on Sunday morning. Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Jhark- The death toll climbed to 1,14,031 hand, Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh "The declining trend of the active Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar cases is complemented by the un- Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal, with the virus claiming 1,033 lives and Chandigarh, have less than during the same period. 20,000 active cases. broken rising number of recovered Chhattisgarh and Odisha. India stood second behind the US Also, 10 states and Union Terri- cases," it highlighted. Maharashtra has contributed the in terms of active cases of COVID- tories, including Tamil Nadu, A total of 72,614 coronavirus pa- maximum with over 14,000 single- 19 as well as total caseload, accord- Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, tients have recovered and dis- day recoveries. Also, 79 per cent of ing to Worldometer, a website that West Bengal, Assam, Chhattisgarh, charged in a day while 61,871 new the 61,871 new cases are from Maha- infections were reported during the rashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil publishes coronavirus statistics Delhi, Telangana, Rajasthan and mmunity against antibodies to immediately also has armed us with the same period, according to the Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Ben- from across the globe. Odisha have over 20,000 but less COVID-19 may per- fight the virus, the re- knowledge that lasting im- health ministry data. gal, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattis- than 50,000 active cases, while Also, the country is in the pole po- sist for at least five searchers explained. munity is a reality,” Dake The ministry said 79 per cent of garh and Odisha, the ministry said. I three states -- Maharashtra, Kar- sition in terms of the number of re- months after being in- Those antibodies appear said. the new recovered cases are ob- Maharashtra reported over 10,000 nataka and Kerala have more than covered cases and third in terms of fected with the SARS-CoV- in blood tests within 14 Earlier studies extrapo- served to be concentrated in Maha- new cases followed by Kerala with 50,000 active infections, the min- fatalities globally behind the US 2 virus, according to a days of infection, they lated antibody production rashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil more than 9,000 cases Of the 1,033 istry said. and Brazil. study led by an Indian-ori- said. from initial infections and gin researcher in the US. The second stage of the suggested antibody levels The researchers from immune response is the drop quickly after infec- Congenital heart defects may not increase severe COVID-19 risk the University of Arizona creation of long-lived tion, providing only short- studied the production of plasma cells, which pro- term immunity. NEW DELHI, OCT 18: that patients with a genetic viduals with congenital antibodies from a sample duce high-quality antibod- Bhattacharya believes Adults and children born syndrome and adults with heart disease should con- of nearly 6,000 people in- ies that provide lasting im- those conclusions focused with heart defects had a advanced disease from tinue to practice strict social fected with the novel coro- munity, according to the on short-lived plasma cells lower-than-expected possi- their congenital heart de- distancing and follow all navirus. researchers. and failed to take into ac- bility of developing moder- fect were more likely to de- CDC guidelines as these ate or severe COVID-19 velop moderate to severe measures are likely con- “We clearly see high- Bhattacharya and count long-lived plasma symptoms, according to a symptoms, though an indi- tributing to the study find- quality antibodies still be- Nikolich-Zugich tracked cells and the high-affinity new study which cautioned vidual’s type of congenital ings. ing produced five to seven antibody levels over sev- antibodies they produce. that elderly patients with heart defect did not impact The younger average age months after SARS-CoV-2 eral months in people who “The latest time-points similar congenital condi- symptoms severity. (34 years) of these patients infection,” said Deepta tested positive for SARS- we tracked in infected in- tions might have a different Though the study sample and lower incidence of ac- Bhattacharya, associate CoV-2 antibodies. dividuals were past seven risk profile. was small, the scientists be- quired cardiac risk factors professor at the University They found SARS-CoV- months, so that is the The scientists, including lieve congenital heart dis- compared with other indi- of Arizona. 2 antibodies are present in longest period of time we those from the Columbia sented to their physician lar disease,” said study co- ease alone may not be viduals who had severe “Many concerns have blood tests at viable levels can confirm immunity University Irving Medical with symptoms of novel author Matthew Lewis. enough to increase the risk COVID-19 may explain why been expressed about im- for at least five to seven lasts,” Bhattacharya said. Center performed a retro- coronavirus infection from “We were reassured by of severe COVID-19 symp- fewer congenital heart pa- munity against COVID-19 months, although they be- He said people who were spective analysis of more March through June. the low number of congeni- toms. tients than expected had se- not lasting. We used this lieve immunity lasts much infected with the first than 7,000 patients from The scientists said more tal heart patients who re- Citing the limitations of vere symptoms, the study study to investigate that longer. SARS coronavirus, which the congenital heart disease than 80 per cent (43) of quired hospitalisation for the conclusions drawn from noted. question and found immu- “Whether antibodies is the most similar virus to centre at the Vagelos Col- these patients had mild COVID-19 and the rela- the study, the researchers “It’s possible that elderly nity is stable for at least provide lasting protection SARS-CoV-2, are still see- lege of Physicians and Sur- symptoms, nine developed tively good outcomes of hypothesise that the pa- patients with congenital five months,” who led the against SARS-CoV-2 has ing immunity 17 years af- geons in the US. moderate to severe symp- these patients,” Lewis said. tients may have adhered heart disease might have a study, published today in been one of the most diffi- ter infection. According to the study, toms, and three patients During the study period, more strictly to social dis- different risk profile than the journal Immunity, cult questions to answer,” “If SARS-CoV-2 is any- published in the Journal of died. the scientists said an esti- tancing guidelines com- the general population,” alongside Professor Janko said UArizona Health Sci- thing like the first one, we the American Heart Associ- “At the beginning of the mated 20 per cent of people pared with the general pop- said Brett Anderson, an- Nikolich-Zugich from ences Senior Vice Presi- expect antibodies to last at ation, only 53 congenital pandemic, many feared in the the New York metro- ulation, given the publicity other co-author of the study UArizona. dent Michael D Dake. least two years, and it heart patients (43 adults that congenital heart dis- politan area in the US are about increased COVID-19 from Columbia University. When a virus first infects “This research not only would be unlikely for any- “We have yet to define and 10 children)--- less ease would be as big a risk thought to have been in- risk in patients with heart cells, the immune system has given us the ability to thing much shorter,” the than 0.8 per cent of patients disease. what those risk factors are,” factor for severe COVID-19 fected with the coronavirus. deploys short-lived accurately test for antibod- scientist added. at the heart center—pre- They cautioned that indi- Anderson added. as adult-onset cardiovascu- The researchers found plasma cells that produce ies against COVID-19, but BACK PAGE 12 Daily Jammu Rising Jammu,Monday October 19, 2020

Devotee offer prayers at the historic Goddess Kali temple on the Navratri festival on second day ). Jitemdra lays foundation stone Thousands turn up in Budgam for written round of BSF of Shikhsa Bhawan at CUJ recruitment drive JAMMU RISING velop resource materials for JAMMU, OCT 18 school and teacher-education which will be helpful for the Union Minister Dr. Jiten- capacity building of teachers dra Singh laid the foundation and teacher-educators. It will stone of Pandit Madan Mo- work for strengthening and han Malviya Shiksha Bhawan implementation of the Gov- at the Central University of ernment of India Schemes Jammu, Rahya-Sucahni like SSA, RMSA, ICT in (Bagla) here on Sunday in the schools, and make stronger presence of Vice-chancellor the linkages among the vari- Prof. Ashok Aima and others. ous educational agencies be- The proposed building is be- sides addressing the needs of ing constructed with the fi- the UT. Dr. Baliya said that nancial assistance provided the teacher-educators will be by the Ministry of Education, exposed to the latest develop- Government of India, under ments in the fields of teacher- the Pandit Madan Mohan model state for innovation Prof. Ashok Aima, VC, CUJ, oration with various reputed education and will be pro- Malviya National Mission on and entrepreneurship, and informed about the recent national and international in- vided hands-on training to Teachers and Teaching (PM- the central institutions will act achievements of the Central stitutions will make CUJ the enhance their knowledge, MMNMTT). The key objec- as a catalyst to create a talent University of Jammu espe- epicenter of knowledge, edu- skills, and attitudes in teach- tive of the scheme is to en- pool and numerous career cially the infrastructural de- cation, and teacher-training. ing-leaning. Scholars and fac- hance the quality of teachers opportunities. Jammu and velopments such as a hostel, He was optimistic that the tie- ulties will be facilitated to JAMMU RISING to the Rajesh Mishra, In- nagar, Bandipora, Bara- and teaching-learning. The Kashmir to be strong in guest house, and road, etc. He up of CUJ with various na- pursue researches in the field JAMMU, OCT 18 spector General, BSF mulla, Kupwara, Gurez foundation laying ceremony higher education and these further said that the 'Shiksha tional and international insti- of teacher education. So far Kashmir Range, there are Tangdhar, Nubra Valley, was conducted as per the institutions will emphasize Bhawan' is being constructed tutes and universities abroad the SoE, CU Jammu, has Thousands of Kashmiri 1,356 vacant positions in and three in Ladakh have Vedic rituals. providing quality education for the School of Education in will provide opportunities for taken lead in the region by or- youth turned up for the the BSF and the Central been opened for this pur- Speaking at a meeting after for students with the best fa- the name of a great Indian the student and faculties to ganising about 52 pro- written round of the Bor- Industrial Security Force pose. the stone laying ceremony, cilities and increase the scope scholar, social leader and edu- broaden their horizons. grammes engaging local and der Security Force's (CISF) for which 11,000 The entire recruitment the Union Minister of State of skill development in the cational reformer Pandit Dr. J.N. Baliya, Pro- national level resource per- (BSF) recruitment drive candidates had turned up process is expected to be (Independent Charge) Dr. Ji- UT. He informed that the gov- Madan Mohan Malviya, will gramme Co-ordinator of the sons in terms of comprehen- at Humhama in Jammu for the physical round complete by the end of tendra Singh said that the ernment is focusing on re- be greatly beneficial for PMMMNMTT scheme, sive capacity building pro- and Kashmir's Budgam earlier. "About 11,000 November. "I am glad construction of the new build- structuring the education sys- teacher-training not only for briefed the various teacher- grammes. Even during Lock district on Sunday which candidates had initially that the youth of Jammu ing in the name of Mahamana tem to empower people, the students of the university training programs under- down period arising out to was a continuation of the applied and gone through and Kashmir have turned Malviya will give an impetus create jobs, and boost eco- but also for the entire state. taken by the School of Educa- COVID -19, SoE has organ- BSF's policy to reach out the physical tests. Out of up in such large numbers to strengthening of School nomic growth, as proposed in He assured the Minister and tion, CUJ. Presently, the ized nine programmes at dif- to the youth of the Union these, 5,151 male and 438 for this recruitment Education and Teacher Edu- the NEP-2020. Moreover, he the audience present over School of Education offers ferent levels and sectors of ed- Territory. female shortlisted candi- drive. This shows that the cation in the region and bene- congratulated and praised there that the School of Educa- new teacher education pro- ucation. Prof. Devanad The recruitment drive dates have appeared for youth are keen to partici- fit not only Jammu and Kash- Prof. Aima for the initiatives tion, CUJ would play the lead- grams like four-year inte- Padha, proposed the formal was part of the several the written test today. pate in the security of mir but also the adjoining he has taken for improving ing role in teacher-training grated BA B.Ed, M.Ed., and vote of thanks. During this measures taken by the The total vacancies are their country. We should States and the entire country. the quality of education at and research in the country. Ph.D. He added that the auspicious occasion the BSF for the betterment of 1,356 for the CISF and keep encouraging this," Dr. Singh overtly said that CUJ. Prof. Aima added that the School of Education aims to Deans, faculties, and scholars the youth and to provide BSF combined," Mishra the IG added. J&K is aiming to become a In his welcome address School of Education in collab- undertake research and de- were present. employment. According said. Nine centres in Sri- CMYK CMYK CMYK