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3 CITY 7 WHY NATIONALISM IS A THREAT 5 STATE TO MULTILATERALISM ADMIN WARNS PASSENGERS, COVID-19 SPREADING AGGRESSIVELY AS Loving your country is considered a virtue, PEOPLE TURN COMPLACENT: DAK DRIVERS AS COVID SOPS GO FOR A TOSS and for a patriot, love for the country should

Public transport in Srinagar and elsewhere in Kashmir THINK not have any limit. Blind love has its own Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Monday said is posing a serious threat to passengers as Covid-SoPs pitfalls, and there is no convincing argument hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing a surge in severe are going for a toss forcing the authorities to issue a... except emotional ones to justify that.... cases of Covid-19 infection. “A few weeks ago...

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The past has no power ‘We Wake Up To See Our Courtyards Gone’: Kashmir’s Puzzling Homelessness over the present moment Malik Nisar has impacted us socially, eco- I met Ashraf on a sunny —Eckhart Tolle nomically, mentally.” spring day after trekking miles SHRIPORA (): Broken houses, torn sheds uphill. The sun beats down on Sitting on the edge of his crum- and ruined gardens only make rundown rooftops, as I walk bled courtyard, Ashraf is look- this uplifting hamlet a shelled through the gravel roads of ing at the troubled terrain dot- village of . But the hilly hamlet. Children play ted with decimated dwellings. even as the far northern zone hide and seek behind wrecked The crushed scene reminds has thawed with the fresh walls. Men and women collect Explosives Seized In one of a war movie, where an Indo-Pak ‘peace pact’, the land bricks of their broken houses. outsider steps in a lane filled beneath the villagers’ feet is re- Some elders nap near their : Army with the bombarded houses lentlessly slipping in Shripora. wastelands. SRINAGAR: Army on Monday and devastated landscape. And this very fact is creating “Landsides have caused may- claimed to have seized 15 sticks But there’s no war going on And yet, “we often wake up to Ashraf, a post-graduate student “Since the land is crumbling an existential crisis for the dis- hem here,” Ashraf continues in of plastic explosives in Kupwara in Shripora village of Baramulla. see our courtyards gone,” says working as a plumber. in the middle of the night, it tressed country dwellers. his glum voice. district of and Kashmir, averting a tragedy. On receiving information that explosives might be exchanged near Jama Masjid of Tangdhar, a search was initiated Ex-GOC 15 Corps Bats Fresh Snowfall In by the Army bomb disposal team Health Dept Gears Up To Battle Coronavirus which led to seizure of explosives For Indo, Pak Talks supposedly being transhipped to 3 Day Rain Spell Begins the hinterland, an Army spokes- Leaves Of Doctors, person said. “In a major success to security forces  More On P10 Medical Staff Cancelled in SSB Man Falls Agencies A meteorological department From Building, Dies Observer Monitoring Desk pandemic, all the leaves either sanc- official said thatSrinagar re- SRINAGAR: A Sashastra Seema tioned or under consideration at SRINAGAR: The higher reach- ceived 1.1mm of rainfall in the Bal (SSB) trooper died on Monday SRINAGAR: Amid surge in covid-19 Directorate level or at respective es of Kashmir Valley includ- last 24 hours till 08:30 a.m. He after falling from a building in Dig- cases, Director Health Services offices of CMOs and other DDOs in ing Gulmarg received light said that the mercury set- nibal area of district. Kashmir has cancelled leaves granted respect of doctors, nurses, paramedi- snowfall while rains tled at 7.2 degree Celsius, Jitendra Kumar of SSB 13 Battalion or under consideration to doctors, cal staff and other official of this Agencies lashed plains, officials the same as recorded SSB was critically injured when he nurses, paramedical staff and other of- Department are here by cancelled said on Monday. on the previous night fell down from the fifth floor of a ficials, except maternity or that taken forthwith except Maternity Leave SRINAGAR: Former Army General and senior The weatherman has which is above 0.8 de- building in Dignibal area on Mon- in view of extreme medical exigencies. and Leave taken in view of extreme defense expert Syed Ata Hasnain on Monday already issued an ad- gree Celsius normal for day, an official said. The injured “It is enjoined upon all the medical exigencies,” reads a circular said that dialogue was the only way out be- visory for moderate to this time of the year in the paramilitary man was removed by Chief Medical Officers/Medical issued by the DHSK Dr. Mushtaq tween the two neighbouring nations for cre- heavy rains or snowfall summer capital of J&K. his colleagues to  More On P10 Superintendents and other Ahmad Rather. ation of a conducive and peaceful atmosphere in the Valley for three days received Territorial Offices falling “Besides, all the Chief for the people. Speaking to reporters on the with main activity on Tuesday 0.6mm of rain during the time IED Recovered, within the jurisdiction of Medical Officers/Medical sidelines of an event,  More On P10 and Wednesday. and it recorded  More On P10 this Directorate that amid Superintendents and Defused In Khanyar upsurge of the covid-19 other  More On P10 SRINAGAR: An Improvised Explo- sive Device (IED) was on Monday CJ Orders Virtual Hearing Of Cases NCW Creates Separate Cell For J&K, Ladakh recovered and defused by police in 89 Travellers Among Gujarati Tourist Khanyar area of Srinagar City, of- Agencies As per an order by Chief Press Trust Of In a statement, it said the ficials said. A top official said that 442 Covid-19 Cases Dies Of Covid-19 Justice Pankaj Mithal, the special cell will deal with a suspicious steel box fitted with a Observer Monitoring Desk 60-year-old tourist from SRINAGAR: Jammu and hearing of cases in the High NEW DELHI: The National complaints received from wire was found in Khanyar locality Gujarat died due to Covid-19 Kashmir High Court has Court of Jammu & Kashmir Commission for Women the two Union territories on Monday evening. t least 89 travellers were among 442 Aat a hospital here, officials put its order regarding re- as well as in the District and has created a separate cell and will also look into the “An IED was found in the steel box, new cases of coronavirus reported said on Monday. They said that the sumption of physical hear- Subordinate Courts and to deal with issues in the development activities re- which was defused later,” he said. Ain Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, tourist was admitted on 2nd April ing in abeyance amid surge Tribunals shall be conduct- Union Territories of Jammu lated to women of these Notably, the traffic was stopped while the deadly infection also claimed two at CD Hospital after testing posi- in covid-19 cases. ed through  More On P10 and Kashmir, and Ladakh. regions.  More On P10 in the area, soon after the box was more lives, taking the total  More On P10 tive. While he  More On P10 found on the road. Officials said that after  More On P10 Militant Associate Held Two NO RATION WITHOUT VACCINATION In : Police SRINAGAR: Police on Monday Woman Held Over claimed to have arrested a mili- Nowgam Attack Bandipora Authorities tant associate of The Resistance Agencies Front (TRF) from Sopore town of Faces Flak, Withdraw . Ihsaan-ul-Haq SRINAGAR: At least two Khanday of Faisalabad Sopore was Controversial Order young women have been arrested by a joint team of police, arrested by police from cen- Press Trust Of India army’s 22 RR and CRPF 179 at a Kashmir’s Budgam dis- check point at Model Town crossing, trict in connection with last SRINAGAR: Authorities in the Bandipora district of Sopore, a police spokesperson said week’s attack on the house Jammu and Kashmir withdrew within hours a contro- Monday. The checkpoint, he said of a Bharatiya Janata Party versial order making it mandatory for persons above was established on the basis of (BJP) leader in Nowgam 45 to get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 specific information.  More On P10 area of this capital city that to collect their government ration. An order issued left a policeman dead. by the Assistant Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Grenade Found 22-year-old Tabasum Consumer Affairs, Bandipora, earlier in the day had Along LoC In Maqbool and 23-year- asked consumers above 45 to get themselves vac- SRINAGAR: An old grenade was old Anjum Younis, both cinated against COVID-19 or forego their ration. recovered by army and police at residents of Kanihama in "Please remember that without producing Chapriyan Sawjian near Line of Con- Budgam were arrested covid-19 vaccination certificate, ration will trol (LoC) in Poonch, officials said by police in connection not be issued in any case," the order said. on Monday. They said the device is with a case FIR number However, it was withdrawn within hours. being destroyed by a bomb disposal 27/2021 under sections "The public notice...wherein it was in- squad. SSP Poonch Dr Vinod Kumar 307, 302, 392 of IPC and advertently made mandatory for persons confirmed to local news agency 7/27 of Arms Act, regis- aged 45 and above to vaccinate them- GNS the recovery of the grenade. tered at the police sta- selves against COVID-19 for the collec- SHO Bashir Kohli said a case has tion Nowgam in con- tion of ration, is hereby withdrawn ab- been registered in this regard. nection  More On P10 initio," the assistant  More On P10 CRITICAL CARE AMBULANCE SERVICE HC Takes Note Of Degradation IN SRINAGAR Disbands All Panels, Asks LAWDA To Stop Drains Flowing Into Water Body FOR ASSISTANCE CALL Agencies Seized Vehicles SRINAGAR: Jammu and To Be Released 9484-100-200; 0194-240-4000 Kashmir High Court has directed Vice Chairman Against Rs 50K Fine LAWDA to draw a complete Agencies scheme for the manage- ment and the development SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir of the Dal Lake as well as High Court has ordered that ve- the area around it even as hicles seized for carrying illegal it disbanded various com- construction material along Dal mittees formed previously. 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Government of Jammu and kashmir Office of the Headmaster Plants help reduce SHER-I-KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF Govt Middle School Dangerpora Zone Sumbal MEDICAL SCIENCES, SOURA NOTICE toxic mercury from our Office of the Executive Engineer, It is informed through this notice to Mtr Hina Samoon Tr M/S Mechanical Dangerpora who is absconding since march 2021 till date and has no resumed her duties back. She had applied for leave from 01-03-20 to 31-12-20 which has no been sanctioned yet. She is environment: Study Sub : Cancellation of E-NIT. informed through this notice to resume her duties immediately without any fail otherwise strict action under service rules shall Agencies Ref. E-NIT NO. 68 OF 2020-21 Dated 16-03-2021 be taken against her Headmaster lants absorb a vast amount ajj r M/S Dangerpora of toxic mercury gas in the The above referred NIT for the work "Annual Con- atmosphere and help reduc- tract for the operation of lifts in Main Hospital of ing the pollutant worldwide SKIMS, Soura for the year 2021-22." invited vide this Pby depositing the element into soils, Public Notice said researchers. office no: SIMS 139 Ex539/20-21-2708-17 Dt. 16-03- The process is similar to the 2021 is hereby cancelled due to no response. I have lost my 12th class pass School leaving and character cer- absorption of carbon dioxide emis- tificates of year 2018-19, now I am applying for their duplicates sions by plants, said the team from in this regard if anybody have any kind of objection may file the No: SIMS 139 Ex 539/20-26-6235-36 same to Principal Government boys higher secondary school So- University of Massachusetts Low- pore with in the period of Seven days from the date of publica- ell, in the US. Dated 01/04/2021 tion of this notice. Hundreds of tons of mercury Executive Engineer Asif Manzoor each year are emitted into the at- Mechanical, S/o: Manzoor Ahmad Dand mosphere as a gas by burning coal, SKIMS R/o: Baghat Sopore GMS mining and other industrial and natural processes. When the plants shed leaves OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR or die, the mercury is transferred to soils where large amounts also OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENIGNEER ESTATES DIVISION, SRINAGAR. make their way into watersheds, SHORT TERM NOTICE INVITING E-TENDER threatening wildlife and people can lead to irritability, speech and Globally, vegetation can take up E-TENDER NIT NO. 3/XEN/EDS/2021-22 OF 04/2021 who eat contaminated fish, the re- visual impairment, hypospermia, more than 1,300 tonnes of mercury Executive Engineer Estates Division Srinagar on behalf of Lt. Governor of Union Territory J&K invites tenders by E-tendering on Item searchers explained, in the study kidney failure and Alzheimer's dis- each year, accounting for 60 to 90 rate basis from approved and eligible Registered Civil Contractors with Union Territory J&K /CPWD/Railways and other State/Central published journal Nature Reviews ease, among others. per cent of it being deposited over Governments for the following works. - Earth & Environment. For the study, the team col- land, according to Jun Zhou, Re- Exposure to high levels of mercu- lected 200 published studies with search Associate at UMass Lowell. S.No. Name of Work Adv. Cost Cost of T/Doc. Time of Class of Major Head of (Rs. In Lacs) (Amt In Rs) Completion Contractor Account ry over long periods can lead to neuro- data on mercury levels in vegeta- The study represents the larg- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 logical and cardiovascular problems tion from more than 400 locations est comprehensive review of the 1. Conversion of Verandah into Glass 10.02 lacs 600/- 20 Days BEE/CEE/DEE 4059- Plan in humans, according to Daniel Ob- around the world. uptake of mercury in vegetation Room and Other Allied Works in DMQ-6 rist, Professor at UMass Lowell. They found about 88 per cent of and its impact on mercury cycling at M.A Road Srinagar. There is no safe level of mer- the mercury found in plants origi- around the world. The work moves Position of AAA: cury for humans, according to the nates from plants' leaves absorbing scientists toward a greater under- Position of funds: World Health Organization. Ex- gaseous mercury from the atmo- standing of how mercury cycling 1. The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities posure to the hazardous element sphere. works, Zhou said. (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jk- tenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- 1 Date of Issue of Tender Notice 2 Period of downloading of bidding documents 05.04.2021 from 10.00 AM. 3 Bid submission Start Date 05.04.2021 from 10.00 AM. Office Of The Assistant PUBLIC NOTICE 4 Bid Submission End Date 10.04.2021 upto 3.00 PM. 5 Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 10.04.2021 at 3.05 PM. Regional Transport Officer I want to renew my Fertilizer License bearing no In the office of Executive Engineer Estates Division, Srinagar. CAOB/L/2017-2018 /1316 under name and style "Limra Agro Budgam Kashmir Centre" at Watergam Payeen. If anybody having any objection 2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Challan under Major Head-0216/Revenue NOTICE in this regard he/she may file his/her objection in the office of (others) in favour of Executive Engineer Estates Division, Srinagar (tender inviting authority) (The Date of Treasury Challan should be the Chief Agriculture Officer Baramulla within a period of seven between the date of start of bid and Bid Submission End date) pledged to Executive Engineer Estates Division, Srinagar (tender receiv- Where as a joint applica- days from the date of publication of this notice. After that no ing authority). tion has been recieved objection shall be entertained. 3. All Bidders has to submit Bid Security Declaration Form instead of Earnest money as per the circular of Finance Department (Bid Security Declaration Form is as per Annexure “A” below) from owner. Shri : Dan- Rumaisa Mohammad amr 4. The 1st lowest Bidder has to produce an amount equal to 3% of advertised cost as performance security in shape of CDR/ ish Bashir S/o: Bashir FDR within 02 Days before fixation of contract and shall be released after successful completion of work/DLP is over. Ahmad Mir R/o: kadla- 5. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL automatically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web bal as TRANSPORT OFFICER KASHMIR Site in the Office of Executive Engineer Estates Division, Srinagar (tender receiving authority). Transferor) & Shri. Umar 6. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of Technical bids. Majeed Bhat S/o Abdul Majeed Bhat R/o 25,Zewan Notice 7. Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process. Where as an application for transfer of 7.1. Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from the "Downloads" option as well as from "Bidders Manual Pantha Chowk as Transferee) for transfer of Maxi ownership has been received from M/S Kit" on website www.jktenders.gov.into acquaint bid submission process. cab(Taveera) Carriage route permit No.1291/JK04/CC/ Friends Gas Service Address Lal Mandi Sri- 7.2. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get 'Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)' as per Information Technology Budgam vehicle No. JK04C-5428 As well as HPA Can- nagar (Transferor) of Car bearing regis- Act-2000. Bidders can get digital certificate from any approved Vendor. tration No. JK01AJ- 8493 chasis No: 12226 7.3. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with digital Signature. No bid will be accepted in physical form. cellation with M/S Sargam Trading corp. B/U Nowgam. Engine No: 13162 Model 2019 in favour of 7.4. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in Para-1. Now it is therefore notified for general information Sunil Gandotra S/O Ganshyam Gandotra 7.5. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents with the technical bid. that objections, if any to the proposed transfer of the R/o Greater Kalash Jammu (Chawchi Jam- Note: - Scan all the documents on 100 dpi with black and white option. mu) Lane No: 22 Near Shumroks School (Transferee). 8. The department will not be responsible for delay in online submission due to any reasons. said route permit/vehicle shall be filed in writing in the Now, therefore, it is notified for the information of the 9. Scanned copy of cost of tender document in shape of Treasury Challan in favour of Executive Engineer Estates Division, office of the Assistant Regional Transport office ARTO general, public that representation/ Objection, if any Srinagar (The date of Treasury Challan should be between the date of start of bid and Bid Submission End date) pledged to Executive Budgam within a period of 07 days from the date of in connection with proposed transfer will be received Engineer Estates Division, Srinagar must be uploaded with the documents of the bid. The original Treasury Challan (cost of tender within 7 days from the date of publication of this notice document), and other relevant bid documents shall be obtained from the lowest bidder before the fixation of contract. publication of this notice in the daily newspaper . in the daily newspaper Kashmir Observer to the address 10. Bidders are advised not to make any change in BOQ (Bill of Quantities) contents. In no case they should attempt to create No. ARTO/ BUDGAM. 40 of undersigned. similar BOQ manually. No, representation/ objection shall be considered unless 11. Price escalation and Taxes:- The rate quoted by the bidder shall be deemed to include price escalation and all taxes upto Dated 02/04/2021 it is made writing it is made in the aforesaid period. completion of the work. Deduction on account of taxes shall be Assistant Regional Transport made from the bills of the contractor on gross amount of the bill as per the rates prevailing at the time of recovery. mcb officer Budgam Kashmir NOJK-RTOK 200 Sd/- 12. Bidders are advised to use "My Documents" area in their user on Estates e-Tendering portal to store such documents as are required. Dated: 05/04/2021 Regional Transport Office, Kashmir 13. The tender / bid is liable to rejection if it does not fulfill the requirements as laid down in NIT. 14. All other terms conditions are as per PWD Form 25 (Double agreement Form) and detailed NIT issued by this office time to time. Sd/- DIPK-141/21 Executive Engineer, Government of Jammu and Kashmir Estates Division, Sgr. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER No: - E-Tender/NIT/EDS/48-57/2021-22 /T-1 Dated: -03-04-2021 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PAHALGAM Ph: 01936-243049 Email: [email protected] Office of the Executive Engineer, Mechanical Division Subject :- Cancellation of building permission issued in favour of Sh. Mohammad Khalil Wadoo S/O J&K Lakes & Waterways Development Authority, GH Mohammad Wadoo R/O Rainawari, Srinagar and Sh Farooq Ahmad Wani S/O Ab Gani Wani R/O Traal for construction of two number Guest Houses and kitchen situated at Laripora Pahalgam. Dockyard Complex Ishber Northern Foreshore Road Srinagar – 191121 Reference :- This office Building permission order No. 89 / BOCA of 2006 dated 28-6-2006 issued vide No. CEO/PDA/ Tel: 01942462881 email:[email protected] BOCA/2138-44 dated 28-6-2006. Gist of e-tender O R D E R NO 118/PDA of 2021 Dated 05/04/2021 NIT No: MD/LDA/TS /2021-22/01/e-tendering Dated:- 02.04.2021 1. Whereas Sh. Mohammad Khalil Wadoo S/O GH Mohammad Wadoo R/O Rainawari, Srinagar and Sh Farooq Ahmad Wani S/O Ab Gani Wani R/O Traal have been granted permission for construction of two number Guest Houses and kitchen situated at Laripora For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor of UT of Jammu and Kashmir state, e-tenders, valid for 180 days, are in- Pahalgam in the year 2006 vide order No.89/BOCA of 2006 dated 28-6-2006 on a parcel of land measuring 09 kanals and 05 Marlas comprising khasra No. 87 min and 1637/500 of Laripora Pahalgam Tehsil Pahalgam District . vited from the Registered Transport/Travel agencies for providing of vehicles on Hiring as and when required 2. Whereas as per the condition No. 9 of the BOCA permission the validity the permission was three years from date of to J&K Lakes and Waterways Development Authority Srinagar - issuance of the permission. Name of Work Cost of T/Doc. (In Validity of 3. Whereas as per the Master Plan Pahalgam 2005-25 the area was marked as planning sub zone A-14 ( Channa Haji area of Laripora village. rupees) contract 4. Whereas the Guest Houses and kitchen for which permission was issued were not constructed by the parties. 1 2 3 5. Whereas in the year 2010 this office received a representation from one Sh. Krishan Kumar Amila seeking extension of Providing of vehicles on Hiring as and when required to J&K Lakes and 500 1 year building permission dated 28-6-2006. The contents of the application reveals that the party has sold the land to Sh.K.K. Amila , Shmt Waterways Development Authority Srinagar Usha Amila Sh. Arjun Amila and Sh. Amit Amila. 6. Whereas during processing the case for BOCA an FIR was lodged in the Police Station VOK Srinagar vide FIR No. 27/2008 regarding land use policy of the then Master Plan 2005-25 as the site was located in an ecologically fragile area to benefit blue eyed Downloading of Bids:- The NIT Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifica- persons whiles village sites were shown as non-permissible areas in the Master Plan and the applicant was not allowed to raise the said 1. structures. tions, Bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen from 7. Whereas the Master Plan of Pahalgam has been revised in the backdrop of the Hon’ble High Court orders passed in case the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in from 01.04.2021 (17.00 hrs) and can be downloaded from OWP(PIL) 484/2010 and the site has been declared as non-permissible as per the revised Master Plan Pahalgam 2014-32 where 02.04.2021 (18.00 hrs). constructional activities are not allowed to prevent the area from Environmental degradation. 2. Uploading: The bidders shall deposit their bids in electronic format on the above web site from 8. Whereas The Hon’ble High of J&K vide order dated 31-3-2021 while hearing the status of FIR No. 27/2008 has directed the 02.04.2021 (10.00 hrs) to 23.04.2021 (16:00hrs ) in two (02) covers. respondents to initiate proceedings in the matter in accordance with the law. Acting upon the above observations and in compliance to the directions of the Hon’ble High Court dated 31-3-2021, the permission 3. Opening of Bids:- The bids received upto due date and time shall be opened on 24.04.2021 at 14.00 accorded vide order No. 89 / BOCA of 2006 dated 28-6-2006 issued vide No. CEO/ PDA/ BOCA/2138-44 dated 28-6-2006 is cancelled hrs or any date convenient to the department in the office of Executive Engineer, Mechanical Division . LDA forthwith and no such claim in future shall be entertained. Srinagar.

Chief Executive Officer, DIPK-NB-72/21 Executive Engineer, PDA , Pahalgam. Mechanical Division , LDA NO:-CEO/PDA/BOCA/61-65 DATED:- 05-04-2021 Srinagar DIPK-NB-83/21 No: MD/LDA/TS- /20-29 Dt: 02.04.2021

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AJ J CITY Tuesday| 06-04-2021 03 Srinagar Admin Warns Passengers, DIAL-EMMA Drivers As Covid SOPs Go For A Toss • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 Observer News Service Administration Srinagar has • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 already constituted the teams • PDD: 0194-2450213 Srinagar: Public transport in which “our teams are also • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : in Srinagar and elsewhere part of it and jointly with the 2479488,2452222,2452155 in Kashmir is posing a seri- magistrates we are doing rou- • CAPD: 18001807011 ous threat to passengers as tine checks to make sure the Co- • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 Covid-SoPs are going for a vid-19 sops are adhered while • Ambulance: Kashmer EMS Service: +91 94841 00200 toss forcing the authorities to using the public Transport.” issue a serious warning for He said that in coming AIRPORTS passengers and drivers. The days, the drive for the strict SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 Srinagar administration has enforcement of the Covid-19 also warned of slapping a fine SoPs in public transport will RAILWAYS on the passengers and drivers, be intensified and those found • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 who are found violating the violating will be dealt with • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 Covid-guidelines. strictly. • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 A number of passengers Interestingly, Covid • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 who frequently travel in guidelines read: “Individuals • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 public vehicles said that one must maintain a base distance • : 01954-293507 among 10 passengers use face of six feet (2 Gaz ki Dori) in • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 mask during travel. public places". However, this “Simply, Covid guidelines is hardly seen on ground. HIGHWAY STATUS are going for a big toss in Kash- Additional Deputy Com- Citing an uptick in Covid cases, the government ordered the closure of schools in the valley for the time being. pic/ Abid Bhat-KO • Sgr-Jammu highway - ( Open ) mir. People are least bothered missioner Srinagar Dr. Syed • - (Closed) about Covid resurgence in Val- Haneef Balkhi said that the Co- • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) ley, especially Srinagar which vid-19 SoPs and guidelines are is worst hit. This is strange. already in place and they have People are travelling without been repeatedly asking people Woman, Son Charred face masks and there is no associated with trade or trans- monitoring at all,” said Sha- port, to adhere to the guide- PRAYERS zia Bashir, who travels regu- lines, and before that people larly to her office in Srinagar are being penalised for violat- To Death In Nocturnal Fire FAJR 4: 47 from Pampore area. Other ing the Covid-19 guidelines. frequent travellers echoed “I appeal people to show Observer News Service The duo were taken to the Sri- lives besides property worth lakhs of ZUHR 12:34 similar views and demanded a a responsible approach and nagar's SMHS hospital where they rupees destroyed in blaze. HIJRI monitoring mechanism by the follow Covid-19 guidelines in Srinagar: A 40-year-old woman and were declared brought dead. They said six structures were transport department or the spirit,” he said. “We conduct her son were charred to death in a Medical Superintendent SMHS, razed to ashes after fire broke out at CALENDAR ASR 5:06 district administration. random sampling and inspec- deadly blaze at Haftchinar area of Sri- Dr. Nazir Choudhary said that the duo the house of one Ghulam Mohammad Magrib 6:58 Regional Transport Offi- tion also in and around the nagar on Monday. were declared brought dead at the hos- Sheikh of Dogerpati, Haftchinar area 22 SHABAN cer (RTO) Kashmir, Ikram-Ul- city. People found violating Officials said that at least six resi- pital. Haftchinar residents demand ad- in Solina last night in which his son ISHA 8:21 lah Tak said, “we have already the Covid-19 guidelines are dential houses were gutted during in- equate compensation for fire victims and wife lost their lives. 1442 deputed our squads to check being fined, wearing of masks tervening night of Sunday-Monday in Meanwhile residents of Haftchi- “They (fire victims) lost every- the Covid -19 Sops violation and maintaining of physical Haftchinar area of Srinagar, which nar locality in Solina area of the city thing to devastating blaze. The fire and fines have also been im- distance at public places is falls under the jurisdiction of Shergari demanded adequate compensation apparently erupted due to the short posed on the violators.” what is need of the hour,” he Police Station. for the family of deceased mother-son circuit at 11pm last night. 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From KO Archives Leisure a no longer a pleasure for Kashmir Youth

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RINAGAR: The youth in Kashmir are today severely handicapped when it comes to spending leisure time in an enriching and meaningful way, a Kashmir Observer report has found out. SThe older generation had a better time in its youth than today’s younger lot, who despite the myriad diversions are disposal, feels anxious and impatient at what it describes as severely shrinking space for recreation. Evidently television, internet cafes and snooker clubs are no match for the colourful fairs at Badamwari, the acrobatics of an Afsar khan at Edges or the antics of magicians in open grounds of which only memories exist in the minds of elders. What the youth f today seem to be missing is the kind of active participation their [parents and grandparents had by being associated with dramatic clubs, literary societies or sports bodies. The first ingredients of living satisfying life – the manner of spending leisure time- appears to be a gift that youth in Kash- mir today have lost or never acquired in first place. Sd/- Additional Secretary (Kashmir Observer, 06 April, 2005) DIPK-161/21 To The Government 04 Tuesday | 06.04.2021 WORLD Pak Court Jails 5 Bangladesh Imposes 7-Day Saudi Arabia’s Scramble For Nationwide Lockdown Amidst Hafiz Saeed Aides In Spike In COVID-19 Cases Terror-Funding Case An Exit Strategy In Yemen Agenceis government/autonomous offices, Press Trust of India dict some time ago in the terror courts and private offices will be financing cases registered by the angladesh on Monday able to facilitate the commute of LAHORE: A Pakistani anti-terrorism Counter-Terrorism Department clamped a week-long nation- their employees to work using their court has sentenced five leaders of (CTD) of the Punjab police. The Bwide lockdown, suspending own transport on a limited scale. Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz other two — JuD spokesperson public transport and shutting mar- Thousands of people left Dhaka Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) to Yahya Mujahid and senior leader kets to combat the surge in corona- on Sunday fearing getting trapped nine years of imprisonment each in Prof Zafar Iqbal — had already virus cases in the country, amidst during the lockdown. Most of the a terror financing case. been convicted for many years in demonstrations by small business people who left were unemployed Three of them — Umar Bahadar, other terror financing cases. owners against the move. or in poverty. Nasarullah and Samiullah — have ATC Lahore Judge Ejaz Ahmad According to a government cir- Many shop owners and em- been convicted for the first time Buttar on Saturday handed down cular issued on Sunday, the direc- ployees have, however, taken to since the Anti-Terrorism Court nine-year imprisonment to each tives will remain in effect from the streets protesting the govern- (ATC) Lahore pronounced its ver- five of them. — PTI 6am of April 5 till 12 midnight of ment's decision to shut down all April 11, the Dhaka Tribune report- shopping malls and markets dur- ed. People have been asked not to ing the weeklong lockdown, the move out from their homes from 6 Dhaka Tribune reported. Pakistan Judge, Family pm to 6 am, the report said. Several hundred traders staged The decision was taken in light their demonstrations in Dhaka's of the current situation in the coun- New Market area blocking the road. Members Shot Dead try where the rate of infections and This the second time lockdown deaths have increased in recent has been imposed in Bangladesh. Agenceis motorway on Sunday, the sources weeks. The government has said The country earlier imposed a 66- told Xinhua news agency. that they are increasing the num- day lockdown from March 26 to ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan anti-ter- Two policemen, including the ber of COVID-19-designated hospi- May 30 last year when a nation- rorism court judge, his wife and judge's driver, were wounded in tals and ICU beds to deal with the wide holiday was also enforced. two children were killed after un- the attack, the sources added. Agenceis stantly under attack. than anything new,” said Hurst. rising number of patients, it said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina identified gunmen opened fire at "The judge, his 10-year-old son, Besides these territorial gains, Nonetheless, the Houthis’ chief Bangladesh has registered 7,087 urged people to help curb the his vehicle in Swabi district, Khy- wife and six-year-old daughter he Saudi Arabia-led alliance’s the Houthis have also repeatedly negotiator, Mohammed Abdul- fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the spread of the virus in a speech in ber Pakhtunkhwa province, police were killed on the spot, and the military intervention in Ye- shown they can attack infrastruc- salam, stated his willingness for tally to 637,364, in the last 24 hours Parliament. sources said. policemen are also in a very criti- Tmen has not only failed in its ture in Saudi territory with drones. further talks with Riyadh, Wash- until Sunday which is the high- "I know everyone will face dif- The judge was on his way to the cal condition," the sources said. objective to rout the Houthi reb- The conflict’s status quo puts the ington, and Muscat to facilitate a est number of infections since the ficulties. Despite this, I say lives national capital Islamabad when The attackers fled the scene be- els, but the kingdom finds itself latest Saudi call for peace into per- peace agreement. start of the pandemic, the United should be given preference over the militants ambushed him and fore police arrived. in a position in which it might be spective. It is not driven by the desire The Houthis’ strong military po- News of Bangladesh reported. everything," Hasina said Sunday. killed him with his family mem- No group or individual has forced to capitulate. Saudi Arabia to create lasting peace but rather by sition is not the only conundrum Besides, the deaths due to coro- Hasina has sought everyone's bers near an interchange at the claimed the attack yet. has failed its primary objectives of the attempt to define an exit strategy for Saudi Arabia, however. navirus rose to 9,266 with 53 news cooperation to combat the ongoing defeating the Houthis and resta- from a conflict that has turned into a The United States, Saudi Arabia’s fatalities during this period. The second wave of the COVID-19 pan- bilising the internationally recog- quagmire for the kingdom. most important ally for more than mortality rate fell to 1.45 on Sun- demic in Bangladesh. nised government in Yemen. The proposal the Saudis sug- half a century, also played a pivotal day from Saturday's 1.46 per cent. Speaking on the new strain of Two Rockets Hit Near Iraq “The Houthis have proven to be gest envisages a nationwide cease- role since March 2015 when then- All public transport services coronavirus in the country, the a formidable fighting force. Saudi fire under the supervision of the President Barack Obama autho- (roads, river, railway and domestic premier said: "The damage done Arabia does not have a comparable United Nations, according to Saudi rised US forces to provide logisti- flights) were suspended and only by the new virus variant is hard Airbase Hosting US Soldiers ground game that can match their Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin cal and intelligence support to the emergency services remained op- to detect right away. One's condi- adversaries’,” Nader Hashemi, di- Farhan Al Saud. Saudis, Hurst said. erational. tion worsens suddenly. For this, we rector of the Center for Middle East During the ceasefire, negotia- “The US provided the Saudis with However, all government/non- have to be careful." Studies at the University of Denver, tions should facilitate a political so- weaponry, intelligence – including told Al Jazeera. lution. As a token of goodwill, Sau- assisting with target selection – and This reality is far from what Saudi di Arabia offered to lift its blockade logistics such as mid-air refuelling of Arabia had initially anticipated when of Sanaa airport and allow imports Saudi planes, though the latter was Pakistan PM Imran Khan it entered into the war via Operation of fuel and food via the critical port ended in late 2018,” he noted. Decisive Storm in March 2015. of Hodeidah on the Red Sea. Donald Trump presented Saudi Blames 'Vulgarity' For Rise In “Saudi Arabia thought it would However, Houthi rebels are well Arabia with carte blanche for its oper- win this war via a bombing cam- aware of their current position and ation in Yemen during his presidency. paign, and it would all be over in a leverage. As it stands, Saudi Arabia “Nothing was done about Ye- Rape, Sexual Violence Cases few weeks. We have now entered and its allies could potentially be men during the reign of Donald the seventh year of this war with no forced to withdraw without the Trump,” according to Hashemi. clear end in sight,” Hashemi said. Houthis having to make any con- This primarily because of Trump’s In fact, the Houthis have been on cessions. Hence, their initial rejec- proclivity for cultivating close ties the advance ever since, and Saudi tion of the proposal did not come with Saudi Arabia and its de facto Arabia is in a position where it is as a surprise, particularly as it of- leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin implausible to become the war’s fered “nothing new”. Salman (MBS), Hurst told Al Jazeera. victor. The Houthis control the The latter is an accurate state- “That desire in turn reflected a capital Sanaa and large parts of Ye- ment, according to Steven Hurst, range of factors including Trump’s men’s northwest. department head of history, poli- well-established admiration for Agenceis threats from pro-Iran factions. The city of Marib, which is of tics and philosophy at the Man- ‘strong-man’ rulers, the Saudi will- Kadhemi faces the delicate task pivotal strategic importance as it chester Metropolitan University. ingness to go along with Trump’s BAGHDAD: Two rockets hit near of balancing the interests of neigh- functions as the country’s oil and “The peace plan they have put one-sided approach to the Israeli- an Iraqi airbase hosting US soldiers bouring Iran and the US, arch-ri- gas production hub and possesses forward now is a revised version of Palestinian peace process, and a north of Baghdad on Sunday, three vals who are both deeply involved crucial infrastructure, is also con- one they advanced in 2020 rather mutual antipathy toward Iran.” Agenceis willpower in check". "Iska kuch tou days ahead of a new "strategic dia- in Iraqi politics. effect aana thha na (It had to mani- logue" with Washington, a security Washington on Wednesday ex- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Min- fest itself in some way)," he added. source said. tended by several months a sanc- ister Imran Khan has blamed "fa- Taking cue of the situation, he There was no immediate claim tions exemption allowing Iraq to hashi" (vulgarity) for rise in rape defended the Turkish drama Er- of responsibility for the strike at import electricity from Iran dur- Palace Turmoil, Wave Of Arrests and sexual violence instead of the tugrul showing in Pakistan. The Balad airbase, which caused no ing the ferociously hot summers deteriorating law and order situa- prime minister said one of the casualties or property damage, when air-conditioning sends de- tion in the country. reasons he brought the show to but the US routinely blames Iran- mand spiking. Over Plot To 'Destabilize' Jordan As he took calls from the people the Pakistani screens was because linked Iraqi factions for such at- The US, which led a coalition on Sunday, Khan -- when asked by not only does it has an entertain- tacks on its troops and diplomats. from 2014 to oust the Islamic State ordan said on Sunday it had a caller what the government plans ment value, it doesn't contain any Sunday's was the 14th attack group from its self-declared "ca- foiled a plot against the king- to do in the light of rising incidents content which can be considered against American interests -- in- liphate" in northern Iraq and Syria, Jdom involving a half-brother of of rape and sexual violence, espe- controversial or immoral, reported cluding troops, the Baghdad em- still has some 2,500 troops in Iraq. King Abdullah II, arresting at least cially against children -- said that Geo News. bassy or Iraqi supply convoys to Since the defeat of their shared 16 suspects it accused of "sedition" there are some fights that govern- He concluded by reiterating that foreign forces -- since US President enemy, Washington and pro-Irani- and alleging foreign complicity. ments and legislation alone cannot incidences of rape and sexual vio- Joe Biden took office in January. an factions have exchanged both Hamzah bin Hussein -- a former win and that the society must join lence are "spreading like cancer" Two Americans and an Iraqi civil- threats and fire. crown prince stripped of that title in the fight. He said it was impor- in the society. Official statistics in ian have been killed in the attacks. In February, the US carried out by Abdullah in 2004 -- and the oth- tant for societies to protect them- Pakistan have revealed that at least An Iraqi civilian working for a raid against pro-Iranian Iraqi ers had worked with foreign par- selves against "fahashi" (vulgarity), 11 rape incidents are reported in a firm maintaining US fighter fighters in Syria. The Syrian Ob- ties to "undermine the security" reported Geo News. the country every day, with over jets for the Iraq airforce was also servatory for Human Rights war of Jordan, Deputy Prime Minister The prime minister said inci- 22,000 cases reported to the police wounded in one attack. monitor reported 22 of them had Ayman Safadi said. dents of rape and sexual violence in the last six years. The operations are sometimes died, while the Pentagon reported Washington, Gulf allies, and the that make their way to the media However, only 77 of the ac- claimed by obscure groups experts say just one death. Arab League were quick to stress are just one per cent of the actual cused have been convicted which are smokescreens for Iranian-backed Joe Biden's administration has their support for Abdullah's pro- horrific crimes of such nature that comprises 0.3 per cent of the total organisations long present in Iraq. stressed that the action was meant Western government, seen as an an- charged that he had been placed State-run news agency Petra said take place. figure, reported Geo News. These Qais al-Khazali, a senior pro- as a warning and to avoid further chor of stability in the Middle East. under house arrest. among those arrested for "security Khan said when he went to the statistics were obtained from the Iran figure in the state-sponsored escalation of tensions between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah He lashed out at Jordan's "rul- reasons" were former close aides to UK, during the '70s to play , Police, Law, and Justice Commis- Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary Tehran and Washington. al-Sisi called the monarch to affirm ing system," saying several of his the royal family Bassem Awadallah, the "sex, drugs and rock n roll" cul- sion of Pakistan, Human Rights force, recently declared that the Pentagon spokesman John Kirby Cairo's "full solidarity" with Jordan friends had been arrested, his secu- chief of the royal court in 2007-08, ture was taking off. He said nowa- Commission of Pakistan, the Wom- "resistance" was carrying out at- said Washington wanted to "send and express "complete support of rity detail removed and his internet and Sherif Hassan bin Zaid. days, divorce rates "have gone up en's Foundation, and provincial tacks and would step them up a very strong signal that we're not the recent decisions (he) has taken and phone lines cut. Safadi, who is also a foreign by as much as 70 per cent due to welfare agencies. "unless the US withdraws all its going to tolerate attacks on our to ensure the stability and secu- He denied being part of "any minister, said another 14 to 16 sus- vulgarity in that society". Moreover, in February, in an combat forces from across Iraq". people and our Iraqi partners". rity of the kingdom," according to conspiracy or nefarious organiza- pects had been arrested. He said the whole concept of insensitive move, the Forensics - Balancing interests - But both sides are wary after a presidency statement. tion," but said the country of 10 Security services monitored "con- pardah (or covering up, or mod- Department of Khyber Medical The latest attack came as Wash- a previous escalation in January Hamzah, 41, had on Saturday re- million people had "become sty- tacts with foreign parties aiming to esty) in Islam has a purpose to it College University proposed a plan ington prepares to launch a strate- 2020, sparked by the US assassina- leased a video message via the BBC mied in corruption, in nepotism, destabilize Jordan's security," includ- which is to "keep temptation in to charge rape victims Pakistani Rs gic dialogue with the government tion of top Iranian general Qasem in which he accused Jordan's rulers and misrule" and that no one was ing an alleged offer to spirit Hamzah's check". The Pakistan prime min- 25,000 for medical examination of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kad- Soleimani, took the arch-enemies of nepotism and corruption and allowed to criticize the authorities. wife out of the country, he said. ister said there are many people and Rs 5,000 for an autopsy for the hemi, who has regularly received to the brink of war. in society who "cannot keep their local residents of Peshawar.

Singapore Blogger Crowdfunds $99,000 Nasa's Ingenuity helicopter dropped on Mars' surface ahead of flight Agenceis tweet showed Perseverance had driv- Ingenuity will be attempting to To Pay PM Damages in Defamation Case en clear of the helicopter and its "air- fly in an atmosphere that is 1% the asa's Ingenuity mini-heli- field" after dropping to the surface. density of Earth's, which makes SINGAPORE: A Singaporean blog- copter has been dropped Ingenuity had been feeding off achieving lift harder -- but will be ger said on Monday he had raised Non the surface of Mars in the Perseverance's power system assisted by gravity that is one-third S$133,000 ($98,840) via crowd- preparation for its first flight, the but will now have to use its own of our planet's. funding on social media to cover US space agency said. battery to run a vital heater to pro- The first flight will involve damages he was ordered to pay The ultra-light aircraft had been tect its unshielded electrical com- climbing at a rate of about 3 feet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in fixed to the belly of the Persever- ponents from freezing and cracking per second to a height of 10 feet, a defamation case filed by the city- ance rover, which touched down during the bitter Martian night. hovering there for 30 seconds, then state's leader. on the Red Planet on February 18. "This heater keeps the interior at descending back to the surface. Lee had sued Leong Sze Hian, a "MarsHelicopter touchdown about 7°C through the bitter cold of Ingenuity will be taking high- financial advisor, after he shared on The Singapore high court on corruption, Lee, 69, is no stranger to confirmed!" Nasa's Jet Propulsion the Martian night, where tempera- resolution photography as it flies. Facebook an online news article that March 24 ordered him to pay Lee seeking to protect his reputation via Laboratory tweeted on Saturday. tures can drop to as low as -90°C," Bob Ingenuity team will check that the Up to five flights of gradual diffi- linked the premier to a financial scan- $133,000. legal channels. "Its 293 million mile (471 mil- Balaram, Mars Helicopter Project chief helicopter's solar panels are working culty are planned over the month. dal at Malaysia's state fund 1MDB. "I am very happy, very grateful," Senior figures in the ruling Peo- lion kilometer) journey aboard @ engineer at the Jet Propulsion Labora- properly and recharging its battery The 1.8-kilogram rotorcraft cost Lee's lawyers have said such he told Reuters on Monday. ple's Action Party, including Lee's NASAPersevere ended with the fi- tory, wrote in an update on Friday. before testing its motors and sensors Nasa around $85 million to develop links were "false and baseless". Le- Leong made the announcement late father and the founder of mod- nal drop of 4 inches (10 centimeter) "That comfortably protects key ahead of its first flight, Balaram said. and is considered a proof of concept ong had deleted the November 2018 on Facebook late on Sunday, when ern-day Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, from the rover's belly to the surface components such as the battery and Ingenuity is expected to make its that could revolutionize space ex- Facebook post within three days of he posted: "It is finished. All paid have previously sued foreign me- of Mars today. Next milestone? some of the sensitive electronics from first flight attempt no earlier than ploration. Future aircraft could cover sharing it, complying with a govern- for." As the head of a government dia, political opponents and online Survive the night." harm at very cold temperatures." April 11, the Jet Propulsion Labora- ground much quicker than rovers, ment request. that has pledged zero tolerance of commentators for defamation. A photograph accompanying the Over the next couple of days, the tory tweeted. and explore more rugged terrain. STATE Tuesday | 06.04.2021 05 Girl ‘Raped’ Inside Vehicle CUK Approves Establishment Mirwaiz Competes 20 Months In , Two Arrested Under House Detention: APHC Observer News Service Of Centre For Legal Aid, Observer News Service

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir SRINAGAR: All Parties Hurriyat Police on Monday arrested two Various Other Centres Conference (APHC) Monday said persons who are allegedly in- that it’s chairman Mirwaiz Umar volved in raping a girl inside the Observer News Service Farooq completed 20 months in vehicle (truck) in South Kash- house detention today. mir’s . GANDERBAL: The Executive Coun- In a statement, APHC said that A police official said that on re- cil (EC) of the Central University of Mirwaiz was placed under house ceipt of specific information that Kashmir (CUK) Monday approved arrest on August 4, 2019. “APHC has a girl (name withheld) was being the establishment of Centre for PIL been repeatedly demanding the re- raped by two persons inside a ve- and Legal Aid, Mahatma Gandhi lease of Mirwaiz who is arbitrarily hicle bearing registration num- Centre for Interdisciplinary Re- detained at his home, his basic hu- ber JK18A-6426 near FCI Mirba- search chair and Centre for Biodi- man and civil rights and liberties zar area of Kulgam. ray and Ubaid Ayoub Raina son versity and Taxonomical Studies in being suspended by the state.” fulfil, particularly during the holy He said, soon after receiving of Muhammad Ayoub, both the the varsity. The statements said as the holy month of Ramadan. “So until he the information police rushed to- residents of Gadihama Kulgam. In the Centre for PIL and Legal month of Ramadan draws near, is released from house deten- wards the spot and subsequently He added a case under FIR Aid, the law students would pro- it once again asks the authorities tion, he cannot carry them out. rescued the girl besides arresting No. 63/2021 U/S 376, 109 IPC vide legal aid to poor and mar- to release the Mirwaiz and all the We urge the authorities to release the two persons. has been registered at Police Sta- ginalised sections of the society political prisoners and youth who him and all other prisoners with- He said that the vehicle used tion Qazigund and investigations in consultation with the lawyers are “arbitrarily detained” in various out delay and allow the people for the commission of the crime have been taken up. in different Bar Councils of the jails and “detention centres" across of Kashmir to observe the holy has also been seized. Moreover, after fulfilling all Valley, while as Mahatma Gandhi J&K and in various states of India. month of Ramadan with their The accused persons have medico-legal formalities the girl Centre, would conduct interdis- The statements said that as is loved ones and without creating been identified as Hafiz Farooq was handed over to her legal ciplinary research, in the School the centuries old tradition, Mir- obstacles and hurting the senti- Parray son of Farooq Ahmad Par- heirs. (KDC) of Social Sciences. The Council waiz Umar as the chief cleric of ments of Muslims by keeping the also approved the construction of J&K has religious obligations to Mirwaiz under detention.” boundary wall around the periph- ery of additional 96 kanals of land Pillion Rider Killed In at Watlar in Lar block here and the conduct of Geo-Technical inves- Canines Injure 16 Road Accident tigation, topographical survey of the same. The EC also approved dents cover their syllabi within Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir also ap- Observer News Service Ahmad son of Asadullah Khan, the construction of the Jammu the stipulated time. He said that prised the members about the uni- In Two Days In Lolab a resident of Bohu Awantipora, and Kashmir Bank branch at the during Covid, the Examination versities’ journey from rented ac- SRINAGAR: A 19-year-old girl near Nambal crossing. designated Tulmulla campus, un- and Evaluation Wing (EEW) of the commodations in Observer News Service bites were received at the hos- was killed after a truck hit a The mishap, according to the der BoT model. The members also university took the examination to Ganderbal, stating that at pres- pital today and one of them was scooty in Nambal crossing area of official, resulted in on-spot death discussed various agenda items to the doorsteps of the students ent the varsity is functioning from KUPWARA: Six more people referred to district hospital Kup- Awantipora in south-Kashmir's of pillion rider identified as Mus- threadbare and took important and established centers in almost four different campuses in Gan- including two women and a wara,” an official at the SDH So- . kan Manzoor (19) daughter of decisions. every district of the Jammu and derbal district, including its desig- middle-aged man were injured gam said. An official said that a Srinagar- Manzoor Ahmad Dar, a resident Addressing the Council Mem- Kashmir. “The university was the nated campus at Tulmulla. He said in fresh attacks by dogs at Darda- A relative of the minor boy bound truck bearing Registration of Dogripora. bers, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj first to conduct the offline exami- the varsity has faced numerous pora Lolab and its adjoining areas who was injured in the attack Number JK-14G 0740 driven by "The trucker has been arrested ud Din Mir apprised them about nations by strictly following the difficulties in constructing its own in , officials said yesterday and referred to SMHS one Mohammed Hanief son of and the truck seized", the official the functioning of the university SoPs,” he said adding, the results campus at Tulmulla due to low on Monday. hospital Srinagar said that he has Mohammed Fisha Gojar, a resi- said adding that "An FIR number and the impediments faced in in- of the students were also declared load bearing capacity of the soil. In last two days, at least sixteen been advised plastic surgery in dent of , hit a scooty, 39/2021 under section 304-A has frastructure development. He said immediately, in order to save their CUK VC further said that the ad- people, mostly children, were in- case there was no improvement bearing Registration Number JK- been registered and further in- that following the lockdown due precious time. CUK VC said the ditional land, recently transferred jured by the dogs in these areas for two months. 13D 7883, driven by one Suhail vestigations taken up." to the outbreak of Covid-19 last university has till date successfully by the J&K Government, would be and one among them Ashiq Ra- Meanwhile, the locals said that year, the university took lead and maintained the academic and ex- utilized for construction of hostels sool (minor) son of Ghulam Ra- first a dog turned rabid and later started online teaching-learning amination calendars despite sev- for students, and residential ac- sool Sheikh of Dardpora Kupwara, bit others as a result of which process, ensuring that the stu- eral challenges. commodation for the staff. was referred to SMHS hospital Sri- there is pack of dogs attacking Chargesheet Filed Against nagar for specialised treatment. and wounding people. “These They said that the pack of dogs at- dogs have unleashed terror and Punjab Resident For Duping tacked people at Dardpora, Muqam, people are scared to venture out,” Tulipora and Chandy areas Monday, the local residents said. Hundreds Of Employees Covid-19 Spreading Aggressively leaving six persons injured. “Although we have com- All the injured were shifted plained many times to the au- Observer News Service curity from them on assurance to Sub-District Hospital Sogam thorities no action has been to earn 12,000 per month, but As People Turn Complacent: DAK where from one of them, Arfat taken,” the locals said, adding, SRINAGAR: Crime Branch Kash- despite the data editing work Observer News Service Showkat Ganie, was shifted to “Despite all these attacks in last mir on Monday produced charge the necessary wages were not District Hospital Kupwara for ad- two days alone, the authorities sheet against a Punjab based paid nor the amount obtained as SRINAGAR: Doctors Association vanced treatment. have taken no steps to control the man who by “deceitful means” security deposit was returned to Kashmir (DAK) Monday said “In all six people with dog menace.” (CNS) grabbed lakhs of rupees from them.” hospitals in Kashmir are wit- three hundred employees of Nex- Subsequently, the case was nessing a surge in severe cases us Software Company in 2009. lodged in Police Station Crime of Covid-19 infection. The crime branch had regis- Branch Kashmir. “A few weeks ago, we had 2V A ‘Big Joke’, Nothing tered the case twelve years ago “During the course of inves- drop in the number of severe under FIR (No. 31/2009) under tigation, it was found that the cases, but over the last few days Happening On Ground: Congress section 420 RPC against Sachan accused Sachan Wadwa Arora hospitals are seeing increase Wadwa Arora son of Subhash son of Subhash Arora of Subhash in number of seriously-ill Co- Observer News Service Jammu with tall claims of chang- Arora of Subhash Nagar Defence Nagar Defence Colony Ludhiana vid-19 patients, much like we ing the map of villages and pan- Colony Ludhiana Punjab. Punjab self styled Managing Di- saw last spring,” said DAK Presi- SRINAGAR: J&K PCC chief Ghulam chayats,” Mir told reporters at The charge sheet was pro- rector of a non existing Company dent Dr Nisar ul Hassan, in a Ahmed Mir Monday alleged the J&K party office Srinagar. He said that duced before Court of Special Pinacle India has grabbed lakhs statement. government’s much talked about Congress has the feedback from Mobile Magistrate 13th Finance of rupees from the youth of Kash- “Patients in large numbers “Back to Village program” as a big ground that nothing has hap- Commission Srinagar, Crime mir Valley and cheated by giving are coming to hospitals with joke stating tall claims have been pened in all three phases of B2V Branch said in a statement. them false assurance that he severe bilateral pneumonia starting to reflect in rising num- he said. “People no longer re- made by the government that re- campaigns in the past three years. “The Crime Branch Kashmir (Sachan Wadwa Arora) will Pro- requiring oxygen, some need- ber of hospitalisations,” he said. gard pandemic as a risk and mained confined to papers only “Claims of moving mountains had received a communication vide them Job for preparing data ing intensive care and the sup- “The number is expected to have thrown caution to the while nothing happened on ground. have proved hollow. There is no from the Employees of Nexus editing on monthly salary of Rs port of ventilators to help them rise further in coming days as wind,” he told. Mir announced a 45-day outcome of B2-V campaigns,” Software alleging therein that 12,000 to each youth on depos- survive the respiratory distress. there are still massive numbers He said many people don’t long program under the title— he claimed. Mir said that Con- Pinacle India Company have de- iting 10,000 as security deposit, Our beds are full, oxygen points of people in the population who wear masks and they don’t care “Congress Chali Panchayat Ki Aur” gress leaders will visit each pan- ceitful means grabbed lakhs of but neither the salary was paid are occupied and we don’t have are susceptible to the virus. for social distancing. Huge gath- under which meetings will be chayat under the program tiled— rupees from three hundred em- to them nor the security amount space in intensive care units.” “The virus has once again be- erings are seen in gardens and held in every panchayat and vil- “Congress Chali Panchayat Ki Aur” ployees which obtained as se- returned to them.” “Patients are coming with come dangerous and is behav- public functions. lage across the UT. “Let me tell you to find out what actually has been bad lungs when it is difficult to ing aggressively which gives us “Accelerated transmission of that former J&K Governor Satya done by the J&K Government. salvage them. Not only the el- to understand whether a mu- Covid-19 within the next few Pal Malik announced B2V-1 met “The campaign will last for 45 derly and those with underlying tated strain has sneaked into weeks would not be surprising people and perhaps took away days under which there will be Ganderbal Village Without medical conditions, but young the valley because of huge tour- considering the lackadaisical the papers along with him to Goa. meetings in every village of J&K people are coming with severe ist influx or we are dealing with approach by most people to- After him, the former LG J &K, GC where at least 30 to 50 people Electricity For Past 15 Days disease and some of them are an indigenous mutant,” Dr said. wards the pandemic,” Dr Nisar. Murmu announced B2V-2, he did would participate including Sar- dying,” DAK President said. Another reason for resur- “People must continue to same what Malik did. Now re- panchs and Panchs,” he said. “At Agenceis to pay the charges for the same. “The rising number of cases gence of cases in the valley is adhere to health guidelines to cently, LG Manoj Sinha launched the end, we will submit a report “How can we pay the power free over the past two weeks is now because of public complacency, avoid catastrophic slipup.” B2V-3 and meetings were held of achievements if any, to present GANDERBAL: Power Development when we didn’t get electricity in various parts of Kashmir and government.”— (KNO) Department (PDD) has failed to from almost 15 days,” they said. repair the damaged transformer of “PDD has failed to repair the Herprang village of Ganderbal dis- faulty transformer in the area trict of Central Kashmir forcing the since past 15 days,” said Ishfaq Two Drug villagers to reel under darkness. Ahmad, a resident of Bhat Mohal- Massive Fire Guts 25 Shanties Dir Agri Pitches ‘Innovative Residents of Herprang vil- lah, of Herprang area. Peddlers Arrested lage said that the transformer in The locals appealed the PDD Of Rohingyas In Jammu Farming’ For High Returns In Anantnag their area developed technical higher ups to look into the matter snag some 15 days ago, but the and redress their genuine griev- Observer News Service rural youth towards Agri-preneur- Observer News Service authorities have failed to repair ances at the earliest so that the ship by making farming more re- it since then plunging the entire people here could heave a sigh JAMMU: Director Agriculture Pro- munerative. ANANTNAG: Jammu and Kashmir village in darkness. of relief. duction & Farmers Welfare, Jammu, Sharma stressed for promotion Police in Anantnag apprehended no- The residents further added Meanwhile, PDD officials as- KK Sharma Monday said that all out of Integrated/Organic/market ori- torious drug peddlers in that the department is forcing sured that they will ensure resto- efforts are being made to provide di- ented Farming utilising latest tech- area of the district. A police spokes- them to face hardships as without ration of electricity supply to the rect marketing platforms to farmers nological interventions. He urged person said that the police estab- electricity they are being asked area at an earliest—(KNO) for high returns. the farmers to organise themselves lished a naka and apprehended He was speaking during a field into Farmer Interest Groups (FIG) Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganai, a resident of visit to Misriwala zone to take stock and Farmers Producers Organiza- Poshkeeri with 50 bottles of wel- of the field activities being under- tions (FPOs) for enhancing their cyrex (contraband substance). Cultural Programmes On taken by the department and on income through value addition, On further investigation the Observer News Service degrading treatment or punish- field interaction with the farmers. branding and better marketing joint teams of Police and COVID Appropriate Behaviour ment and other irreparable harm While inspecting the Hi Tech linkages of their produce. Anantnag town raided the house JAMMU: Around two dozen The fire, the cause of which is Poly GreenHouse spread over an The Director passed on spot in- of Sajad Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Organised In huts of Rohingya refugees were not known, comes as Supreme area of 2000 sq Meter at village structions to CAO Jammu to hold Khaliq Bhat, a resident of Moomun gutted in a massive midnight Court has reserved verdict on a ShamaChak established under CA- regular meetings with PRI mem- Arwani in the presence of Execu- Observer News Service Sarein ki Samjhana hai, Assain fire in Jammu in the early hours plea against the deportation of PEX, he asked for area expansion bers to formulate development- tive Magistrate wherein 330 bot- Carona ithon Nassana Hai” got of Monday, officials said. the Muslim Rohingya to Myan- under protected cultivation of high oriented plans for welfare of farm- tles of welcyrex (contraband sub- : Department of Informa- thunderous applause from the Officials said that the fire start- mar where they, according to value vegetable crops to attract the ing community. stance) were recovered and seized. tion & Public Relations (DIPR) Mon- gatherings. ed at Kabaar and within no time their lawyer advocate Prashant day organised a series of Cultural Block Development Officer, engulfed the jhuggies of close pe- Bhushan, can be “killed or sub- programmes at different locations Hiranagar, Sheetal, while speak- riphery in Marauti Mohalla Jam- jected to torture.” in Hiranagar Sub Division. ing on the occasion said, the role mu. The fire raged for more than “Fire started at around 0100 The Cultural troupes of DIPR of PRIs is vital in helping admin- two hours and when the flames hours and could douse at 0315 Singla Calls For Integrating Mushk presented solo cultural perfor- istration to curb the spread of doused off, it had destroyed all hours. Three fire tenders were mances on the theme of Covid-19 Covid-19. She said initiatives to the shelters of the Rohingya. The pressed into service,” Senior Buduj FPO With E-Commerce Platforms doa & don’ts at Panchayat Kootah, spread the message like taking number of shanties is put 25 put Superintendent of Police (SSP) Panchayat Bhaiya and at BDO of- measures and following Covid it could be more, they said. Jammu, Chandan Kohli said. “No Observer News Service The DC stressed for production of mushroom cultures fice Hiranagar. appropriate behavior in local lan- Under international human injury or loss of life has been at local level and generating awareness among the pro- Cultural Performances in Hindi guage will have more impact on rights law, the principle of non- reported,” he said, adding, “Fire ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anant- spective entrepreneurs about the economic potential of and Dogri language like “Do Gazz the people. She said the block ad- refoulement guarantees that started from kabaar and within nag, Dr. Piyush Singla Monday directed for effective mushroom cultivation. Doori, Mask hai Zaroori”, Swachh- ministration will extend full coop- no one should be returned to no time engulfed the jhuggies marketing of Mushk Budji variety of rice besides in- The DC also passed directions to the concerned to ta se hi hum aage badenge, Caro- eration to DIPR in organizing such a country where they would of close periphery. Rest situation tegrating the Mushk Buduj FPO with e-Commerce explore modalities for profitable utilisation of walnut na ki bimari se bachnege”, “Assein events in other parts of Hiranagar. face torture, cruel, inhuman or normal,” he added. (GNS) platforms. industry byproducts viz hulls and shells. KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION

VIEWPOINTVIEWPOINT KKASHMIRASHMIR OOBSERVERBSERVER SRINAGAR,SRINAGAR, Friday, Friday, February February 01, 01, 2013 2013 AA LONGLONG WAYWAY TOTO GOGO undone whatever little may have cated for the Observer Group else- he would like to remain Indian, but I NILOOFAR QURESHI Tuesday |undone 06.04.2021 whatever little may have cated for the Observer Group else- he would like to remain Indian, but I Think! NILOOFAR QURESHI beenbeen achievedachieved byby thethe CBMs.CBMs. wherewhere in in difficult difficult economic economic times. times. willwill request request the the government government of of India India6 Opinion, Analysis, Essays However,However, despitedespite bothboth sidessides re-re- However,However, asas expected,expected, thisthis (to)(to) please please provide provide him him security.” security.” Striking at Roots Not content with his ‘request’ to Striking at Roots FORFOR THOSE THOSE WHO WHO HAD HAD iteratingiterating that that the the bilateral bilateral ties ties had had not not ‘noble’‘noble’ proposition proposition with with fiscal fiscal import import Not content with his ‘request’ to been derailed, the recent turn of failed to cut any ice as the issue un- thethe Government Government of of India, India, Malik Malik went went OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn PLACEDPLACED THEIR THEIR BETS BETS ON ON been derailed, the recent turn of failed to cut any ice as the issue un- OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn ‘AMAN KI ASHA’, 2013 HAS eventsevents suggestsuggest otherwise.otherwise. 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BUT BUT AREN’T AREN’T issueissue ofof thethe rel-rel- WhyWhy NewNew DelhiDelhi WhyWhy NewNew whowho areare talkingtalking inin aa negativenegative wayway say,say, hawking hawking garments garments on on the the streets. streets. The The adventurous, adventurous, glam- glam- evanceevance ofof thethe UNUN DelhiDelhi decideddecided toto aboutabout Shah Shah Rukh, Rukh, they they should should know know THEY THEMSELVES TO BE decideddecided toto deviatedeviate fromfrom orousSorousS and and challenging challenging enterprise enterprise of of kindling, kindling, illuminating illuminating and and en- en- THEYIndian THEMSELVES TO BE MilitaryAgriculture:Military Observer Observer deviatedeviate Maladies fromfrom itsits hehe is is a a movie movie star." star." 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(UNMOGIP) on ‘letting‘letting thethe sleepingsleeping ‘letting the sleep- noyed at Malik’s ‘request’, the uninspiringuninspiring activity activity devoid devoid of of its its sorely-needed sorely-needed spirit, spirit, mainly mainly be- be- THE IMPOSSIBLE? thethe LoC LoC in in Jammu Jammu inging dogsdogs lie’lie’ toto peoplepeople of of India India will will perhaps perhaps remain remain Published from: # 5- Boulevard, Srinagar-190001 and Kashmir. dogsdogs lie’lie’ toto bringbring upup thethe bring up the ever grateful to the Pakistani Inte- causecause successive successive leaderships leaderships (if (if they they deserve deserve that that name) name) have have been been and Kashmir. bring up the ever grateful to the Pakistani Inte- Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. XPECTINGXPECTING THATTHAT thethe DeclaringDeclaring thatthat UNMOGIPUNMOGIP issueissue andand UNMOGIPUNMOGIP issueissue riorrior MinisterMinister forfor enlighteningenlightening themthem too occupied with other, more lucrative, concerns to bother about venom of hatred infused “UNMOGIP’sand role Remediesand the timing it with the fact that Shahrukh Khan is too occupiedRNI Registration with other, No: more 69503/98 lucrative, concerns to bother about venom of hatred infused “UNMOGIP’s role and the timing it with the fact that Shahrukh Khan is into their people over the has been over- thethe timingtiming itit chosechose chose to do so, “a“a movie movie star!” star!” whatwhat is isPostal the the corner-stone corner-stone Registration ofNo-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 of the the well-being well-being of of a a people. people. 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So, and Pakistan improve if Pakistan ByBy an an ironic ironic twist twist of of circumstance, circumstance, the the teaching teaching profession profession has has andEandE quicklyquicklypolicy bebe remediedremedied makers merelymerely to byby makeofof 19721972 Indian betweenbetween agriculture sector morewhilewhile competitive nothingnothing agreesagrees and that that the theprofitable UNMOGIP UNMOGIP is is not not re- re- Legal Counsel: Tasaduq Khwaja beenbeen for for long, long, the the last last resort resort of of the the capable capable and and the the destination destination of of thethe antidoteantidote ofof ‘Confidence‘Confidence Build-Build- IndiaIndia andand Paki-Paki- whilewhile nothingnothing camecame outout camecame outout ofof thisthis quiredquired any any longer longer in in J&K J&K and and India India Switchboard: (0194) 2106304 inging Measures’Measures’ (CBMs)(CBMs) whilewhile theythey stan,stan, signedsigned byby ofof thisthis debate,debate, oldold debate,debate, oldold reciprocatesreciprocates byby providingproviding ShahrukhShahrukh choicechoice Editorial:for for those those who who (0194) are are unable 2502327unable to to fit fit in in anywhere anywhere else. else. 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In recent past, like “there can be no business as UNMOGIP debate under the garb of too joined in by saying that though NILOOFAR QURESHI is based in New Delhi and usual”usual” andand “war“war mongering”mongering” hashas betterbetter spendingspending ofof resourcesresources allo-allo- SharukhSharukh Khan Khan “is “is a a born born Indian Indian and and cancan be be reached reached at: at: niloofar niloofar.qur.qureshi@[email protected] StudentsStudentsseveral clearedcleared schools byby across thethe state-run state-runthe Valley schoolschool had witnessed systemsystem in incases KashmirKashmir of in- oftenoften barely barelyfection. make make Ironically, the the grade grade the in in rudimentary governmentrudimentary literacy, hadliteracy, decided particularly particularly to reopen in in rural andschools remote at areas. a time This when is sought the coronavirus to be cloaked pandemic by the perfor- is once rural andagain remote spreading areas. throughThis is sought J&K liketo be a cloakedwild fire by and the the perfor- num- mancemance ofof aa handfulhandful ofof privateprivate schools,schools, withwith nono thoughtthought forfor thethe Tired of Thinking? Come to a Conclusion ber of deaths is rising. So, how did government expect there Tired of Thinking? Come to a Conclusion colossalcolossalwould amounts amounts be no spent spent infections on on running running in schools. a a vast vast network network of of under-per- under-per- If he were a cricketer — which I rather of marks, remember.” of total freedom to pursue the pathways of KEVIN MARTIN If he were a cricketer — which I rather of marks, remember.” of total freedom to pursue the pathways of formingforming institutions. institutions.Reopening Howsoever Howsoeverschools runs sound sound the gravethe the system system risk of may may exposing appear appear chil on on- KEVIN MARTIN doubtdoubt since since he he possessed possessed not not one one jot jot of of cricket cricket ThisThis generally generally got got the the ashen-faced ashen-faced ones ones one’sone’s own own mind, mind, frolic frolic in in the the fields fields of of an an idyl- idyl- paper,paper, ondrenon thethe to ground groundthe infection. itit isis asas Schools ricketyrickety andlackand run-down run-downthe adequate asas thetheinfrastruc schoolschool- vocabularyvocabulary in in his his speech speech — — but but if if he he were were a a movingmoving a a few few feet feet forward forward in in a a determined determined liclic nature nature and and dream dream of of writing writing lines lines that that ture to protect the children. It would also be impossible to ‘IN‘IN CONCLUSION’CONCLUSION’ was was a a favourite favourite cricketercricketer Mr Mr P P would would have have been been categorised categorised efforteffort to to overcome overcome their their resisting resisting wills. wills. rhymedrhymed and and described described life life in in a a more more natural natural houseshouses spread spread all all over over rural rural Kashmir Kashmir chronically chronically starved starved of of staff staff and and way — a way that had nothing to do with make the students follow the safety precautions. This is phrasephrase of of a a teacher teacher of of mine mine — A—s aa a mand man M of ofirz scien- scien-a asas an an all all rounder. rounder. This This is is because because he he was was three three ChemistryChemistry periods periods were were changeabout about tables tablescatalyst throughway — a a way partnership that had nothing approach to do with properproper equipment.therefore equipment. not Reports Reports the conducive of of under-manned under-manned time to reopen schools, schools, schools. particularly particularly Govern- tifictific qualification; qualification; a a man man who who looked looked at at you you sciencescience teachers teachers rolled rolled into into one. one. He He taught taught withwith cryptic cryptic symbols symbols and and water waterto that that help changed changed rural communitiesscience?science? develop their own so- atat the the primary primaryment should level, level, waitare are a afor routine routine the contagion feature feature such suchto be areas, areas, reigned while while in insti- beforeinsti- andand perceived perceived atoms atomsince andIndependence and molecules. molecules. Mr Mr agriculture P, P, let’s let’s Physics,Physics, sector Chemistry Chemistry has and and when whenBesides the the frogs frogs were were resolvingcolourcolour magically magically with with the the introduction introductionlutions of ofand dif- dif- engagesAA youngwith young themman man dreaming dreamingto bring is is thehow how vi I Icome -come to to tutes inchildren the city can appear go back to bursting to school. at the seams with needless callcall him, him, for for he heremained very very well well may themay mainstill still be be source alive alive ofplentiful plentifulnational he he in was was- found found in in the thethe regional disparitiesferentferent in powders. powders. sionI Ionce once toremem- remem- reality.view viewIts inclusivemy my school school reports approachreports of of that thatensures day day and and age age tutes in theIf wecity evaluateappear to the bursting situation at theobjectively, seams with the needless govern- monitoringmonitoring the the comemasses masses and that that occupation passed passed through through in India.BiologyBiology In 1947, rooms rooms 72 giving giving lessons lessons berber naively naively being beingparticipation drawn drawn into into ofwhen whenwomen I Iglance glance and at atyouth, them them occasionally aoccasionally must in these these per cent of the total working population LIFELIFE IN IN A A finding sustainable and profitable solutions, be- staff,staff, Schools Schoolsment’s in in decisionfar-flung far-flung areas toareas start function function schools at at the the was sweet sweet premature. discretion discretion ofOn of hishis hands. hands. onon dissection dissection which whichcrop non-bi- non-bi- patterns, the governmenttakingtaking a a deep deep sniff sniff from from a a daysdays yellowing yellowing in in a a plastic plastic sleeve. sleeve. Mr Mr P P obvi- obvi- Swas engaged in agricultural sector, but still a sides contributing to several of the UN SDGs. ItIt was was the the Sixties, Sixties, of of course. course. The The Hippie Hippie ology-inclinedology-inclined ones ones like like my- my- CLASSROOMCLASSROOM OF OF bottlebottle of of chlorine chlorine that that nearly nearly ouslyously had had a a kind kind heart heart too too for for his his marks marks theirtheir often oftenground lone lone the teachers, teachers, exercise and and was instances instances not only of ofnot just just going one one toor or servetwo two tutors tutorsits de- majority of India’s poor (some 770 million people also needs to promote As Icrisat’s research area focuses on the dry- sired purpose but also disrupt the ongoing online classes MovementMovement was was winking winking naughtily naughtily from from out- out- selfself found found hard hard to to stomach, stomach, THETHE SIXTIES SIXTIES tooktook my my sinuses sinuses for for a a walk walk awardedawarded to to me me in in their their own own scientific scientific way way handlinghandling multiple multiple classes classes and and hundreds hundreds of of students students are are common. common. side classroomor about windows, 70 per “Comecent) inhabit out and tastethe ruralespecially areas. the drawingcultivation of and change in right out of my lands,body. it has an reflectextra specialisationa kindness. on crops that and leave a majority of students without education. Con- side classroomThough windows, due “Cometo the out high and growth taste especiallyrates of the the drawing of right out of mysurvive body. in these harshreflect climates,a kindness. such as Chickpea The standards of such schools and the education they impart can the freedom!” blood or the severing of flesh in order to peer Physics was about equations, balance If the dissecting of a frog taught me any- The standardssidering of the such pandemic schools andis not the going education to go they away impart any time can the freedom!”industrial and services sectors, theblood share or the of severing eating of flesh in habits order to peer of the populace.Physics was about equations,and Groundnut, balance besidesIf the nutri-cerealsdissecting of a froglike taught Sor -me any- The band Uriah Heep did indeed sing, at the undercoating and the insides. and sticking pins in paper while trying to thing it pointed me in the direction of veg- wellwell be be soonimagined. imagined. and we might even see fresh spurt in the cases, the Theagricultural band Uriah shareHeep didin indeedIndia’s sing, economyat the has undercoating pro- One and theroute insides. to this couldand sticking be pins in paper whileghum, trying Pearl to milletthing and it pointed Finger me millet. in the directionMost of of veg- plaintively,plaintively, Free Free Me, Me, which which may may well well have have “One“One has has to to have have a a stomach stomach for for these these tracetrace angles angles of of reflection reflection and and refraction refraction etarianismetarianism and and a a kindness kindness to to all all animals animals great great TheThegovernment situation situation has has should been been allowed waitallowed for to ato month drift drift for for or far farso too beforetoo long long allowing in in the the gressively declined to less than 15%, yet its im- these crops besides being highly nutritious are beenbeen the theportance anthem anthem ofin of many India’smany a a classroom classroom economic bound bound and socialthings,”things,” develop Mr Mr P P- would wouldpropagating instruct, instruct, directing directing the his his inclusionthroughthrough a a thick thick of glass glass slab. slab. also good for theandand planet small. small. as Science Sciencethey have provided provided a low me me water with with an an in- in- the schools to reopen. hopehope that that with with time time the the growing, growing, engineered engineered preference preference for for pri- pri- schoolboyschoolboyment of of thatcan’t that time. time.be denied. wordswords at at the the ones ones who’d who’dmillets gone gone a a whiterand whiter shadeother shade highMostMost things things in in Mr Mr P’s P’s class class footprint,started started out out lowersas as sightsight the intointocarbon laterality. laterality. footprint, That That is, areis, you you good could could be be vatevate schools schoolsIt would iswould true phase phasethat schools the the government government had been system systemclosed outsince out of of existence.mid-March existence. ItIt was was also also still still the the Years Years of of Collusion Collusion — — ofof pale pale and and generally generally stood stood in in the the back back rows rows premisespremises before before gradually gradually working workingfor thetheir their soils, way way useseatedseated fewer in in the chemicals,the lap lap of of science science etc. and andFurther be be totally totally at at last year when Coronavirus was declared a pandemic nutritious cereals, in the eating ItIt remains remains to to be be seen seen how how well well measures measures taken taken in in desperation, desperation, like like betweenbetweenOn teacher roadteacher to and self-sufficiencyand parent parent to to ensure ensure at at all all atat the the dissecting dissecting table table so so they they missed missed a a good good throughthrough a a series series of of reasoning reasoning stages stagesthey to areto a a finely finelygood foreaseease the contemplating smallcontemplating farmer aspoetry. poetry. they survive around the world. This was barely fifteen days after the costcost that that Johnny JohnnyThe Green put put his his revolutionhead head down down peered ofpeered 1960s dealwitnesseddeal of of what what awas was going goinghabits on. on. of the populace.drawndrawn conclusion. conclusion. in the harshest climates,ScienceScience have didn’t didn’t multiple care care because because uses, ultimatelyhave ultimately it it recruitmentsrecruitmentsschools scrounged scrounged had reopened in in haste, haste, following are are able able seven to to turn turnmonth the the closuretide tide for for insoci- soci- the intointo the thedrastic laboratory laboratory increase microscope microscope in total and and agricultural averted averted PREPARING PREPARINGproduction, TO TO FACE FACE LIFE: LIFE: “Life “Life is is going going to to DisputeDispute that, that, he’d he’d say, say, pointing potentialpointing to to asignificantlya seemsseems everything everything increase is is relative. yieldrelative. and There There cater is is no no end, end, wake of the revocation of Article 370 in August 2019. This his gazeparticularly from the classroom wheat and windows. rice. The The secondtoss things phase at of you that are a lot harder to take, solved equation on the blackboard.to an Of untapped course, usageno conclusion and demand. to be drawn because like some ety,ety, particularly particularly low-income, low-income, rural rural and and agrarian agrarian classes classes for for whom whom his gazethe from Green the revolution classroom windows. further boosted The toss it in things 1980s, at you that are a lot harder to take, solved equation on the blackboard.Last Of course, month,no conclusionthe UN toGeneral be drawn Assembly because like some had already taken a massive toll on the education in Kash- world outside can wait, a good education so get used to it. In any case, you have to do it who could? Especially who could who had his wise person once said, “A conclusion is the state-runstate-run schools schools were were the the mainstay mainstay of of hope. hope. worldwhich outside was can accelerated wait, a good further education by theso liberalisa get used to- it. Inneed any case, increasing you have yields, to do it diversificationwho could? Especially to higher who couldunanimously who had his declaredwise person 2023 onceas the said, International “A conclusion is the mir. More so, in Kashmir where the schools have now been couldn’t.couldn’t.tion policy of the late 1990s. yourselfyourself come come exam examvalue time. time. It crops,It carries carries aand a good good developing deal deal headhead value wrapped wrapped chains around around to other otherre- notions notionsYear — —of those thoseMillets,placeplace the where whereresolution you you got got for tired tired which of of thinking.” thinking.” was closed for nearly two years. Education has been the worst However, the results of the Green revolu- duce marketing costs. sponsored by India. PM Modi while endorsing victim of the lingering political turmoil and now that of the tion were not uniform over the entire country. The sharp rise in food-grain production this announcement expressed gratitude to all OTHEROTHER OPINIONOPINION It particularly resulted in enhancedNO NOcultivation HOLDSHOLDSduring India’s Green revolution BARREDBARRED of the 1970s the nations, which initiated and co-sponsored ...... pandemic. A virulent third wave of the Covid-19 has made ...... the education a tricky trade-off between re-opening schools and production of wheat and rice in the north- enabled the country to achieve self-sufficiency this resolution. In a tweet, he said that India is and the health of children. But given the existing situation, ern states, and other cash crops such as cotton in food-grains and stave off the threat of fam- honoured to be at the forefront of popularising and onion in the western and southern states. ine. Agricultural intensification in the 1970s Millets, whose consumption furthers nutrition, DiscriminationDiscriminationit is important that the schools remain closedAgainstAgainst for now. CricketersCricketersBut it neglected the cultivation of pulses and to 1980s saw an increased demand for rural food security and welfare of farmers. other cereals. labour that raised rural wages and, together Both the cultivation and usage of these cere- HEHE PAKISTAN PAKISTANOTHER women’s women’s cricket cricket team’s team’sOPINON visit visit ThisThis discrimination discrimination is is undoubtedly undoubtedly unfair unfair eterseters will will be beThough, able able to to stay Indiastay in in isMumbai Mumbai considered in in the the to be a global with declining food prices, reduced rural pov- als and grain legumes could be achieved by fo- TTtoto India India for for the the World World Cup Cup has has turned turned into into andand puts puts our our team team at at a a significant significant disadvan- disadvan- currentcurrentagricultural climate climate if if we we reachpowerhouse, reach the the final. final. yet the sector suffers erty. However agricultural growth in the 1990s cused efforts initially to popularise these smart aa security security and and logistical logistical nightmare. nightmare. First, First, the the tage.tage. The The team team has has been been conciliatory conciliatory about about TheThe ICC fromICC also also serious needs needs to to maladies.consider consider if if India IndiaAccording should should a World Bank and 2000s slowed down, averaging about 3.5% foods to bring them into mainstream food habits. teamteam could could not notCommission go go to to Mumbai, Mumbai, where where its its itsits treatment treatment& omission but but the the International International Cricket Cricket bebe allowed allowedreport to to of hold hold 2010, multi-nation multi-nation India is the tourna- tourna- world’s largest pro- per annum, and cereal yields have increased The strategy adopted to achieve this should in- matchesmatches were were originally originally scheduled, scheduled, after after the the CouncilCouncil (ICC) (ICC) should should take take note note of of this. this. mentsments atducer at a a time time of when when milk, it it can’t can’tpulses, guarantee guarantee and safety spices,safety and has the by only 1.4% per annum in the 2000s. The slow- volve and ensure that small farmers and rural ShivShiv Sena Sena started started issuing nissuing a large its its and usual usual lively threats threats democracy,InternationalInternational the Election teams teams Commission have have refused refused has to to visit visit ofof all all players. players.world’s largest cattle herd (buffaloes), as well as down in agricultural growth has become a ma- communities benefit by receiving on-farm sup- against visiting Pakistania job bothteams. delicate and difficult:Pakistan overTo justifiedbe scrupulous security fears.and visIt seems,- It is nowthe largesttoo late areato reschedule under wheat, the World rice and cotton. It jor cause for concern. India’s rice yields are port, connecting farmers to value chains, linking against visiting Pakistaniibly so teams.about following processesPakistan overand justifiedprotocols security which fears. have It seems, It isis now the too second late to largest reschedule producer the World of rice, wheat, cot- one-third of China’s and about half of those in smart food with health activities on the ground, Now,Now, hotels hotels at at the thefirmed alternative alternative up, over venue venue the decades,of of however,however, its reputation that that if if we we forsimply simply fairness. put put international international CupCup and andton, our our sugarcane, pulling pulling out out farmedof of the the tournament tournament fish, sheep & goat meat, Vietnam and Indonesia. The same is true for and advocacy for policy support, research and CuttackCuttack andandI Inneighbouring neighbouringa large and lively citycity democracy,teamsteams at at clubhouses theclubhouses Election in in stadiums stadiumsCommission and and refuse refuse inin protest protestfruit, will will vegetables only only heighten heighten and tea.tensions. tensions. But inWe We spite of this the most other agricultural commodities. development. BhubaneshwarBhubaneshwarhas have have a jobrefused refused both lodging lodging delicate to to our andour difficult:toto let let them them To go bego anywhere scrupulousanywhere else, else, and the the vis security security- shouldshouldIndian make make clear clearfarmer that that remainswe we are are only only poor, playing playing though he contrib- Policy makers will thus need to initiate playersplayers out out of of fear. iblyfear. so about following processesproblemproblem and would would protocols apparently apparently which be be solved. solved. have underunder utesduress duress a lotand and to that thatthe such economy.such conditions conditions are are Reforming the sector and accomplish policy actions and public pro- OurOur cricketers cricketersfirmed now now have have up, to toover play play thethis this all-im-decades, all-im- itsNoNo reputation country, country, of of forcourse, course, fairness. would would Itaccept accept may suchsuch unacceptableunacceptableAs if if perany any ofexperts’ of our our sportspersons sportspersons opinion tour thetour factors which What we need is a pragmatic, realistic and grammes to shift the agricultural sector away portantportant tournament tournamentbe, as under Primeunder virtual virtual Minister house house Narendra ar- ar- conditionsconditions Modi hasto to play play said cricket cricket in a in pollin Pakistan. Pakistan. speech, Yet, Yet, our our IndiaIndia again. contributeagain. Instead Instead to of of the appeasing appeasing poor performance the the anti- anti- of the Indi- holistic approach to be adopted by the policy from the existing policy and institutional re- rest,rest, with with their theirthat accommodation accommodation when players being being blame pro- pro- the umpire,womenwomen cricketers cricketersit means are are they expected expected are afraid to to put put up ofup with with PakistanPakistanan extremists, extremists,agricultural the the Indian Indiansector government government are multi-dimensional, makers to address the maladies faced by the In- gime that appears to be no longer viable and videdvided at at the the clubhouse impendingclubhouse of of defeat. the the stadium stadium And yet,in in thethisthis EC in in mustIndia. India. notAdditionally, Additionally, only answer the the final finalques of -of the the mustmust ensure suchensure as:the the poor safety safety access and and comfort comfortto reliable of of our our and timely mar- dian agriculturists. Besides resolving the region- build a solid foundation for a much more pro- whichwhich all all their their tionsmatches matches that will will are be be raisedplayed. played. byEvery Every thosetournament tournamentwho are competing isis supposedsupposed in the toto arena, bebe heldheld inin players.players.ket information to the farmers, absence of sup- al disparities in crop patterns, the government ductive, internationally competitive, and di- other team willit be must staying also in transparently five-star hotels. abideMumbai. by the India high needs standards to explain it how has our set crick- ply and demand-EXPRESS forecasting, TRIBUNE poorly structured also needs to promote cultivation and change in versified agricultural sector in the country. In other team willfor be itself. staying In in this five-star context, hotels. it hasMumbai. done well India to needs take to immediate explain how ourac- crick- and inefficient-EXPRESS supply chains, TRIBUNE inadequate cold eating habits of the populace. One route to this addition, we’ll have to promote increased culti- tion after an EVM was found in a BJP vehicle in Assam — four storage facilities and shortage of proper food could be propagating the inclusion of millets and vation of those crops, which besides being nu- officials were suspended, a re-poll ordered. But in another in- processing units, large intermediation be- other high nutritious cereals, in the eating hab- tritious and profitable are also able to counter stance, its decision has invited doubts that continue to linger. AllAll letters letterstween intended intended the farmers for for publication publicationand the consumers, must must include include besides the the writer’s writer’sits of name thename populace. and and address, address, This evenbesides even if if a increasinga pseudonym pseudonym the is is used. used.the Letters environmentalLetters are are edite edite challenges.dd as as clarity, clarity, space space By promptly relaxing theOBSERVEROBSERVER ban it imposed on Assam ministerMAILMAIL andand accuracy accuracyregional of ofdisparities expression expression require.are require. some Our Our of publishing publishingthe major a a letter letterearning does does notpotential not mean mean of we we the agree agree farmers with with in everything everything the drought or or even even anything anything in in it. it. -EDI -EDITORTOR Himanta Biswa Sarma for open threat-making against an op- causes of the losses for the farmers. prone or less irrigated areas will also result in Views expressed in the article are the author's ponent from 48 hours to 24, the EC has taken an unusual step The WB report lists that one of the biggest making better use of the cultivable area across own and do not necessarily represent the editorial Kashmir’sKashmir’swithout giving a convincing FateFate explanation. isis That SarmaJustJust is himself Consequential! Consequential!issues facing the agricultural sector in India is the country. HailHail KiranKiran BediBedistance of Kashmir Observer a candidate in the poll was known to the EC before it slapped low yield: India’s farm yield is 30-50% lower than Further action in this regard could be taken DEARDEAR EDITOR, EDITOR,him with the penalty, and merelyofof mistrust. mistrust. his apology Could Could couldyou you also also surely tell tell us notus who who countries,countries,that one ofone developed wanting wanting to tonations. and and the the Averagetherethere farm is is size,something something by thethat that government seems seems to to by supportingDEARDEAR EDITOR, EDITOR, and collabo- Asad Mirzakillings killingsis a political and and commentatorheinous heinous crimes crimes based I Iwould would like belike enoughto to comment comment to bring on on the theon what beheadedamountsbeheaded toand and a nearmutilated mutilated reversal the the bodiesof bodies its of of otherother pooravoiding avoiding infrastructure, its its role role in in Kashmir. Kashmir. low use of farminviteinvite technolo and and incite incite- rating the the elements elements with international to to institutionsAproposApropos like news, news, Inter ‘AFSPA ‘AFSPA- Immu- Immu-in New Delhi.committedcommitted Earlier he by wasby its itsassociated army army and and with such such letter, writtenown by onedecision Shoaib and Bhat, what could thelook Indian like leniency soldiers? to This the shouldparty that not It giesis not and in the better interest farming of any techniques, of Kashmir. decrease It is partnational of the historyCrops Researchof the nityInstitute For Forces’for the Semi- Sex CrimesBBC Must Urdu Serviceall other and Khaleej agencies Times that of Dubai. too with letter, writtenrules by oneat the Shoaib Centre. Bhat, the Indian soldiers? This should not Itin is soilnot fertilityin the interest due to ofover any fertilisation of Kashmir. and sus It -is partArid of theTropics history (ICRISAT), of the whichnity For are Forces’ engaged Sex in Crimes MustHe writes allon Indianother Muslims,agencies educational, that too with KashmirKashmir Observer, Observer,In Jan JanWest 22, 22, Bengal,titled, titled, "Who "Who a close contesthavehave happened happened is playing in in out any any between case. case. Tri- twotwo countries countriestained pesticide India India and and use, Pakistan Pakistan are leading to to contributorssub-continent.sub-continent. to popularising the cultivationEnd’,End’, and Kashmir Kashmir use of Observer Observerhighly , ,January Januaryinternational,thethe interfaith help help of of Indian andIndian current puppets puppets affairs. of of isis Responsible Responsiblenamool For For LoC LoC Congress Killings?" 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Amidjust soaring symbolic political now. temperatures, No one should man Kargil or other Kashmir's fate is just consequential! what Dr.Kiran Bedi said but who Via: email know a lot. there are accusations and counter-accusations.just symbolic now. Much like the No one should man Kargil or other Kashmir's fate is just consequential! what Dr.Kiran Bedi said but who Via: email IfIf it it is is true, true, there there should should be be ItIt seems seems that that the the United United Nations Nations higher reaches, the rough terrain and Shoaib,Shoaib, keep keep writing writing and and stay stay safe. safe. hashas to to initiate initiate the the action. action. BJP’s star campaigners, Mamata Banerjee has a penchant for higher reaches, theOBSERVER rough terrain and All letters intended for publication must include the writer’s name and investigationinvestigationthe and and dramatic, appropriate appropriate she action isaction adept at strikinghashas not not played theplayed exaggerated any any role role in inpoll this this pose. sector sector allall this this is is in in the the extreme extreme frigid frigid cold cold KhudaKhudaaddress, Hafez! Hafez! even if a pseudonym is used. LettersItIt is is India India are who editedwho has has as to toclarity, take take the the X X X X MAIL MAIL YOUR YOUR LETTERS LETTERS takentaken against againstThe those those EC’s who who strong provoked provoked rebuke to herforfor —a a long itlong has time. time. called In In my hermy view, view,allegations it it is is more more andand hostile hostile environment. environment. The The military military spaceand accuracy of expression-VORSHAL-VORSHAL require.action,action, Our but but publishing this this country country a letter is is never never does P.O.P.O. Box Box # # 337, 337, GPO, GPO, Srinagar-190 Srinagar-190 001 001 peace and createdof disruption this environment of polling at a abooth political in Nandigram point on part as of“factually both these on both sides shouldMAIL be minimised but not mean we agree withVia: everything email readyor even to anything bother for in it.innocent -EDITOR email:email: edit [email protected]@[email protected] peace and createdincorrect” this andenvironment “devoid of substance”,a political and point suggested on part ofshe both could these on both sides should be minimised but Via: email ready to bother for innocent be guilty of “misdemeanour” — carries moral and institutional weight precisely because it is seen to be coming from an even- handed place. Tulips and Covid That’s why it is also on the EC to take note of a disquieting pattern in the poll playbook: Ahead of elections, in the states and he inauguration of tulip gar- being blamed for it.These remarks limiting the number of people on each but doing merely that doesn’t solve in the Lok Sabha, central agencies, from the ED to CBI to I-T, den is being celebrated on big by experts have stirred a debate on day would have enabled the govern- the problem that the government is knock on the doors of the Opposition leaders in the states they scale this year, the event is to whether tourism should be halted or ment have some control over the situ- itself creating.A conglomeration of control. A report in this newspaper has stitched together several be held on 3 and 4th April, it is not.While it is important to boost tour- ation and minimise the risk of people such a hug, crowd means that there instances, across states — from Maharashtra to , Ta starry affair as several famous Bol- ism in the valley, it shouldn’t come at contracting covid.By being so callous will suspension of aerosols in the air from Chhattisgarh to Tamil Nadu. It’s nobody’s case that the law lywood and local singers are expected a cost of human lives, some amount of with regard to covid protocols at a and that makes it a high risk zone should suspend its course once the model code of conduct kicks to perform there.The event will be restrictions are necessary from pre- time when there is a terrifying a up- even if all the precautions are taken in, but many of these cases are dusted up and weaponised just in will commence in the afternoon on venting shutting down of tourism al- tick of covid cases the government is which is quite unlikely.At time when time during the campaign. The EC must be vigilant, it must take both the days, it is shocking that this together. While allowing tourist flock- steering the state towards a disaster. government should caution people note. In times when non-elected institutions seem unable to hold event is being conducted with such ing is still understandable, organising The expected performances of sing- against attending unnecessary social firm against political pressures, much depends on the poll moni- pomp during a time when cases are such a mega event is baffling and ers like Badshah and Mika Singh events, it is amusing to see it itself tor stepping up to its own formidable record of independence. surging again.Jammu and Kashmir inexplicable.Even if the authorities have created a buzz already and there organising one. The EC has set a high bar for itself, it has its task cut out. recorded 515 new cases on 2 April and deemed it necessary to organise such is an expected footfall of 400 people. .... The Indian Express this number is alarming, the absence a mega event it should have been con- Th government has emphasised that Samina rahim of restrictions and uptick in tourism ducted over a period of several days, all Sop’s will be strictly followed Saminar@rediffmail

ORTY-eight years after the 1971 war, which led to the in- dependence of Bangladesh, each country involved in the conflict has institutionalised a distinct memory of the events of that year. In Bangladesh, the war is remem- Fbered as the Bengali people's struggle against an oppressive Pakistan army. In India and Pakistan, the war is often remembered as the 7 Tuesday | 06.04.2021 Opinion, Analysis,Think! Essays Why nationalism is a threat to multilateralism Collective intelligence and astute leadership required to counter isolationist forces

oving your country is considered a vir- tue, and for a patriot, love for the country should not have any limit. Blind love has its own pitfalls, and there is no convincing Largument except emotional ones to justify that. Ashok Swain However, patriotism has been in the past and still continues to be used by political and social entre- preneurs to build nation-states. In regular intervals in recent history, the ‘patri- otic’ passive love by countrymen is not even seen as enough. There are calls for the love for the country to be enthusiastically displayed, That sometimes is There is a very accompanied by hatred towards the country’s per- ceived enemy, both outside and within. thin line between There is a very thin line between being a patri- ot and displaying love and pride for your land and being a patriot and becoming a nationalist and carrying the notion of your country’s pre-eminence and its culture over displaying love and others. Though commentators try to give a posi- tive pitch to patriotism compared to nationalism, pride for your land there is only a subtle difference. It is easy to in- terchange depending upon the whims and expedi- and becoming a ency of someone at the top. By creating false pride and a notion of supe- nationalist and riority, nationalist leaders often claim to unify their nations, but the creation of “us” vs. “them” carrying the notion attitude also leads to prejudices and intolerances against not only other countries but also people of your country’s and political parties opposing them. People and groups who oppose these nationalist leaders are pre-eminence and not seen as policy critics or political opposition but as antinational forces. its culture over Nationalists take pride in hurting others, Populists have been rising to power advocating ministration in the US, the threat of nationalism people of other countries, and also anyone who is economic nationalism, which asks for protection- to multilateralism is still severe. Vaccine national- others branded as “them’. Politicians continue to lie and ist policies and promoting political nationalism ism has almost been a norm. Nationalism has also distort history to create an illusion of superiority through xenophobic rhetoric. They frame the na- stopped the Security Council from taking a dis- among “their” people. The ambition of nationalist tional interest outside global peace and inclusive tinct position on the coup in Myanmar, civil war forces to regain that illusory glory of the past re- development in this interconnected interdependent in Tigray, and considering global climate change sults in justifying the control of media, dominat- world. The nationalistic view looks at international as a security threat. ing the judiciary and dismantling the rule of law. institutions with scepticism and rejects the impor- The rise of nationalism has pushed the coun- Facts lose relevance, and emotions take the tance of global cooperation. With its ‘superiority’ tries to take unilateral positions and actions, and pre-eminent position. Any opposition at home is mindset, nationalists advocate isolationism as the it has also guided them not to adhere to rules and crushed, and the ego of a powerful majority group best and safest way of achieving lost glory. norms of multilateralism. While the world is com- that is pro-one party gets regularly massaged. Na- Unfortunately, the world is now swamped with ing under increasing pressure from a lingering tionalists believe they have the right to dominate nationalist forces. Particularly, when confronted pandemic, climate change, economic recession, and others as they are superior. Thus, nationalism with challenges like a once-in-a-century pandem- migration issues, an effective multilateralism only, often leads to militarism and conflicts with other ic, it has lost its way for survival against an un- not unilateral or bilateral approach, can provide a countries, and in its crude form, it can also lead to precedented climate change, passing through the powerful platform to tackle global and local chal- ethnic cleansing and genocide inside the country. third wave of large-scale human migration and lenges that appear to grow in scale and complexity. With the idea of being unique and superior facing the worse economic recession since World Multilateralism is critical to maintaining in- to others, nationalists don’t see themselves as re- War II. There is a need for multilateralism more ternational legal order, and a “go-alone” approach sponsible members of the community of nations. than ever, but unfortunately, it has lost its way. of nationalists is not sustainable to global peace Short-term selfish gains and show of power be- The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and security. Multilateralism is not an end in it- come the main driver of the foreign policy. Moral on November 9, 2018 told the Security Council self, but it is a necessary means to collective peace obligations, long-term stability, and commitment that the world needs to strengthen international and collaborative progress. Collective intelligence to international agreements are easily superseded relations and join hands to combat complex global and astute leadership needs to be developed to by the so-called national interest seen through nar- threats. He stressed that the rising nationalism has counter isolationist, nationalist forces. row lenses. Nationalism as a political strategy goes put multilateralism under severe stress and threat- The world must reconfirm multilateralism’s against the idea of globalism and multilateralism. ened its seven decades of achievements in saving primacy to steer the global idea of commons. lives and generating economic and social progress. Rise of populism Even there has been a defeat of nationalist ad- Gulf News

What To Eat Before And After Your COVID-19 Vaccine To Lessen Side Effects Eat and drink these foods and beverages, and you'll give your immune system the best chance to respond well and recover quickly.

we get older, our immunity wanes. Some of it depends Jill Neimark on individual variation. And some of it depends on the type of vaccine you receive. y May 1, all Americans will be eligible for a An important aspect of vaccine response, and of COVID-19 vaccine. Five states (Alaska, Ari- immunity in general, is a healthy gut microbiome, zona, Mississippi, Utah and West Virginia) said Dr. Todd Born, a naturopathic physician and have already opened vaccines to all adults certified nutrition specialist in Washington. Not only Bover 16, with others planning to follow. are vaccine responses variable, but Born said that a According to the Centers for Disease Control and healthy gut microbiome has been shown in scientific Prevention, side effects of the vaccines can include studies to increase immune response to vaccines. pain, redness and swelling at the injection site, as “A diverse and healthy microbial community in well as possible fever, headache, tiredness, nausea, the gut will influence the immune system directly,” chills and muscle pain. These symptoms are actually Born told HuffPost. a good sign that your body is building immunity, and Born recommends a high-fiber diet and ferment- they will usually pass in a few days (if they do not, ed foods, and to “start two weeks before the vaccine call your doctor), the CDC advises. and continue for a minimum of two weeks after.” But there are small steps you can take to lessen “Fiber-rich diets encourage the growth of ben- those side effects, and many of them have to do with eficial bacteria that support the immune response,” your diet. he explained. And fermented foods ― from yogurt and kefir to kimchi and sauerkraut ― can help enhance Helpful foods and beverages for dealing with vaccine side the gut microbes that support immune response. effects Studies have actually shown that some common Obviously, it’s not fun feeling under the weather probiotic organisms, such as lactobacillus rhamno- for a few days, which is especially possible after your sus, can improve the antibody response to vaccines. second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. “Bud- This and other healthy lactobacilli can be found in get for adequate rest and sleep when taking the vac- products in your supermarket ― these include kefir, cine, and maybe going easy on exercise,” advises Dr. yogurt, and some fermented beverages. Ronald Hoffman, a New York City integrative physi- Born also likes a homemade “immune support” cian. Beyond that, he said, there are some simple do’s soup, which he often recommends to patients dur- and don’ts in terms of food and drink. Do: Consider eating a low glycemic index diet for at least ing cold and flu season. He recommended adding Do: Eat a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet a few days after the vaccine chopped onion and garlic, grated ginger, juice from Do: Try ginger tea for nausea Try to start eating especially healthy a few weeks A low glycemic index diet will keep your blood sugar half a lemon, fresh minced parsley and one grated Ginger has a reputation as an excellent and safe ahead of your appointment for a vaccine. A Mediter- steady. Research centered around diabetes has shown carrot to a quart of miso, chicken or mushroom traditional remedy for gastrointestinal complaints. ranean-style diet is known to have anti-inflammato- that lower glucose levels tend to be anti-inflammatory. broth. Simmer for 15 minutes and add the parsley Ginger tea is easy to make, and a simple recipe can ry effects, but it’ll take a few weeks to kick in. In general, foods that keep blood sugar at healthy levels and lemon juice at the end. be found here. “Preconditioning your body for a few weeks before- include green vegetables, most beans, whole grains and While you sip that nourishing soup and let your hand makes more sense than just being abstemious in multigrain breads, fruits like berries and apples, and of immune system do its work, play some uplifting mu- Don’t: Fast or do anything “drastic like juicing or detox” the immediate aftermath of the shot,” Hoffman said. course healthy lean proteins, eggs and nuts. sic and make a gratitude list. Thirty years of research “The development of immunity depends on the The diet emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole has shown that stress, depression and loneliness can body ‘reading’ instructions from the vaccine and grains, healthy Omega-3 and monounsaturated fats Do: Turn to that favorite remedy of all time, chicken soup impair the immune system’s response to vaccines. synthesizing antibodies and white blood cells, which (like those in olive oil), fish, poultry, beans and eggs. A nice healing broth with many well-cooked veggies is So, nourish your body with healthy food and requires adequate protein in the diet,” Hoffman said. Dairy and red meat are limited. One study found that easy to digest and nourishing. drink, stay hydrated, rest well and be of good cheer. individuals over 65 years of age who ate five or more You’ll be giving your immune system the best chance Do: Hydrate with healthy fluids servings of fruit and vegetables per day had a stron- Do: Fine-tune your gut health to increase your immune to respond well to the vaccine and to recover quickly. From water to tea to your favorite flavored spar- ger immune response to a pneumococcal vaccine response kling water, drink up. The fever a vaccine may in- than peers who ate two servings or fewer. Across the human population, immune response Huffpost duce can lead to dehydration. to vaccines varies. Some of this depends on age — as LIFE & TIMES Tuesday | 06.04.2021 8 ‘Drinking beetroot juice can result in healthy ageing’ Agencies The results showed higher lev- (which can infect the bowel and els of bacteria associated with good cause diarrhoea). he findings of a recent vascular and cognitive health, and Professor Vanhatalo stressed study suggest that drinking lower levels of bacteria linked to that more research is needed beetroot juice promotes a disease and inflammation. to confirm the findings and see mix of mouth bacteria that Systolic blood pressure dropped whether similar effects are found Tare associated with healthier brain on average by five points (mmHg) in other groups. function and blood vessels. after drinking the beetroot juice. "Our participants were The findings of the study "We are really excited about healthy, active older people were published in the journal 'Re- these findings, which have impor- with generally good blood pres- dox Biology'. tant implications for healthy age- sure," she said. "Dietary nitrate Beetroot - and other foods ing," said lead author Professor reduced their blood pressure including lettuce, spinach, and Anni Vanhatalo, of the University on average, and we are keen to celery - are rich in inorganic of Exeter. find out whether the same would nitrate, and many oral bacteria "Previous studies have com- happen in other age groups and play a role in turning nitrate pared the oral bacteria of young and among people in poorer health." into nitric oxide, which helps to older people, and healthy people "We are working with col- regulate blood vessels and neu- compared to those with diseases, but leagues in the University of Ex- rotransmission (chemical mes- ours is the first to test nitrate-rich eter Medical School to investigate sages in the brain). diet in this way," added Vanhatalo. interactions between the oral bac- Older people tend to have lower Vanhatalo further noted, "Our teria and cognition to better un- nitric oxide production, and this is as- findings suggest that adding ni- derstand how diet could be used sociated with poorer vascular (blood trate-rich foods to the diet - in this to delay cognitive decline in older vessel) and cognitive (brain) health. case via beetroot juice - for just ten age," Vanhatalo added. In the new study, by the Uni- days can substantially alter the oral Much research has been con- versity of Exeter, 26 healthy older microbiome (mix of bacteria) for ducted into the benefits of a healthy people took part in two ten-day the better. Maintaining this healthy gut microbiome, but far less is supplementation periods: one with oral microbiome in the long term known about the oral microbial nitrate-rich beetroot juice and an- might slow down the negative vas- The researchers ran tests to gether in similar conditions. inflammation was reduced after community, which plays a crucial other with nitrate-free placebo cular and cognitive changes associ- identify clusters or "modules" of A module (Prevotella-Veillon- nitrate supplementation, including role in "activating" the nitrate from juice, which they drank twice a day. ated with ageing." oral bacteria that tend to thrive to- ella) that has been associated with a decrease of Clostridium difficile a vegetable-rich diet.

Here's how harmful Low-calorie diet, exercise may improve chemicals in plastic up risk of survival for leukemia adolescents: Study

Agencies insulin sensitivity and an in- postpartum depression crease in the beneficial hor- ccording to a new mone adiponectin, which is study, overweight involved in regulating glucose Agencies children and ado- and breaking down fatty acids. lescents receiving Most importantly, the omen exposed to Achemotherapy for treatment researchers found a 70 per endocrine-dis- of leukemia are less successful cent decrease in the chance rupting chemicals battling the disease compared of having lingering leukemia commonly found to their lean peers. cells in the bone marrow -- Win plastics during pregnancy In some cancers, includ- known medically as a mini- are at a higher risk of expe- ing leukemia in children mal residual disease -- when riencing postpartum depres- and adolescents, obesity can compared with a historical sion, suggested a new study. negatively affect survival out- control group. The findings of the study were comes. Obese young people "We hoped the interven- published in the Endocrine So- with leukemia are 50 per cent tion would improve outcomes, ciety's Journal of Clinical En- more likely to relapse after but we had no idea it would be docrinology and Metabolism. treatment than their lean so effective," Mittelman said. The study also found that these counterparts. Mittelman noted, "We harmful chemicals may influ- Now, a study led by re- can't really add more toxic ence hormonal shifts during searchers at UCLA and Chil- chemotherapies to the intense pregnancy. We found that phthalate exposure was dren's Hospital Los Angeles initial treatment phase, but Postpartum depression is a associated with lower progesterone levels has shown that a combination more likely to be found in over- the bone marrow." this is an intervention that serious and common psychiat- of modest dietary changes and weight individuals, are associ- As part of the clinical likely has no negative side ef- ric disorder that affects up to 1 during pregnancy and a greater likelihood of exercise can dramatically im- ated with worse survival and trial, which took place at Chil- fects. In fact, we hope it may in 5 childbearing women. The developing postpartum depression prove survival outcomes for a higher risk of relapse, often dren's Hospital Los Angeles, even reduce toxicities caused cause of postpartum depres- those with acute lymphoblas- leading to more intense treat- researchers worked with reg- by chemotherapy." sion is not well understood, tic leukemia, the most com- ments like bone marrow trans- istered dieticians and physical "This is the first trial to but hormonal changes during search is important because tum using the Edinburgh Post- mon childhood cancer. plants and immunotherapy. therapists to create personal- test a diet-and-exercise inter- pregnancy have been found to phthalates are so prevalent in natal Depression Scale (EPDS) The findings of the study "We tested a very mild ized 28-day interventions for 40 vention to improve treatment be an important factor. the environment that they are and found women with higher were published in the Ameri- diet because this was our first young people between the ages outcomes from a childhood Harmful chemicals such as detectable in nearly all pregnant levels of phthalates in their can Society of Hematology's time trying it, and the first of 10 and 21 who were newly cancer," said principal investi- bisphenols and phthalates that women in the United States. If urine were more likely to de- journal Blood Advances. month of treatment is already diagnosed with acute lympho- gator and lead author Dr Etan are found in plastics and per- these chemicals can affect pre- velop postpartum depression. The researchers found that so difficult for patients and blastic leukemia. Orgel, Director of the Medical sonal care products are known natal hormone levels and sub- The women also had lower patients who reduced their families," said senior author The intervention was de- Supportive Care Service in the to affect sex hormones. sequently postpartum depres- levels of progesterone, a hormone calorie intake by 10 per cent Dr Steven Mittelman, chief signed to cut participants' cal- Cancer and Blood Disease In- "We found that phthalate sion, reducing exposure to these that plays an important role in or more and adopted a moder- of pediatric endocrinology orie intake by a minimum of stitute at Children's Hospital exposure was associated with types of chemicals could be a the menstrual cycle, in maintain- ate exercise program immedi- at UCLA Mattel Children's 10 per cent in order to reduce Los Angeles. lower progesterone levels dur- plausible avenue for preventing ing the early stages of pregnancy ately after their diagnosis had, Hospital and a member of the both fat gain and lean muscle “This is an exciting proof- ing pregnancy and a greater postpartum depression." and in modulating mood. on average, 70 per cent less UCLA Jonsson Comprehen- loss. The physical activity of-concept, which may have likelihood of developing post- The researchers measured "These results need to be chance of having lingering sive Cancer Center. component included a target great implications for other partum depression," said the levels of bisphenols and interpreted with caution as leukemia cells after a month of Mittelman added, "But level of 200 minutes per week cancers as well," added Orgel. study author Melanie Jacob- phthalates in urine samples this is the first study to exam- chemotherapy than those who even with these mild changes of moderate exercise. Next steps include further son, Ph.D., M.P.H. of the NYU and sex hormones in blood ine these chemicals in relation did not go on the diet-and-exer- in diet and exercise, the inter- The results showed a de- testing of the approach in a Langone Medical Center in samples from 139 pregnant to postpartum depression and cise regimen. vention was extremely effec- crease in fat gain among those multicenter randomised trial, New York, N.Y. women. They assessed these our sample size was small," Ja- Lingering cancer cells in tive in reducing the chance of who were overweight and which will be launched later Jacobson added, "This re- women at four months postpar- cobson concluded. the bone marrow, which are having detectable leukemia in obese, as well as an improved this year, the researchers said.

Government of India ‘People with severe gum infection have Ministry of Food Processing Industries increased blood pressure’ Panchsheel Bhawan, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi-110049 Reference No: M-l l/6/2020-(FME)(Part-I) Agencies tion as well as improvement in Internacional de Catalunya in the function of the endothelium Barcelona, Spain. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) invites applications from eligible and interested can- ccording to a study (thin membrane lining the inside All participants underwent didates for the following positions on contract basis to work in the National Programme Manage- published in Hyper- of the heart and blood vessels). comprehensive periodontal ment Unit under the PMFME Scheme: tension, an Ameri- "Patients with gum disease examinations including detailed SI. No Name of the Position No. of Vacancy Acan Heart Asso- often present with elevated blood measures of gum disease sever- 1 Lead Project Manager (State Programme) 1 ciation journal, people, with pressure, especially when there is ity, such as full-mouth dental 2 Lead Project Manager (Knowledge Management) 1 severe gum infection called active gingival inflammation or plaque, bleeding of the gums, 3 Lead Project Manager (Capacity Building) 1 periodontitis, may have more bleeding of the gums," said lead and the depth of the infected 4 Lead Project Manager (Planning) 1 chances of higher blood pres- study author Eva Munoz Aguilera, gum pockets. 5 Lead Project Manager ( Branding & Marketing) 1 sure compared to individuals D.D.S., M.Clin.Dent., senior re- Blood pressure assessments 6 Manager (State Programme) 1 who had healthy gums. searcher at UCL Eastman Dental In- were measured three times for 7 Manager (Knowledge Management) 1 8 Manager (Capacity Building) 1 Previous studies have stitute in London, United Kingdom. each participant to ensure accu- 9 Manager (Planning) 1 found an association between "Elevated blood pressure is periodontitis (50 per cent of teeth racy. Fasting blood samples were 10 Manager (Branding & Marketing) 1 hypertension and periodontitis, usually asymptomatic, and many measured with gum infection) also collected and analyzed for 11 Manager (MIS) 1 however, research confirming individuals may be unaware and a control group of 250 adults high levels of white blood cells 12 Manager(Financial & Micro Credit) 1 the details of this association is that they are at increased risk of who did not have severe gum dis- and high sensitivity C-reactive 13 Manager (Monitoring & Evaluation) 1 scarce. Periodontitis is an infec- cardiovascular complications. ease, all of whom were otherwise protein (hsCRP), as both are 14 Food Technologist 2 15 Communication Manager 2 tion of the gum tissues that hold We aimed to investigate the healthy and had no other chronic markers of increased inflamma- 16 Joint Secretary/ Director (Retired from GOI) 1 teeth in place that can lead to association between severe peri- health conditions. tion in the body. 17 Pay & Accounts Officer (Retired from GOI) 1 progressive inflammation, bone odontitis and high blood pressure The median age of the Additional information ana- 18 Young Professional-Administration 1 or tooth loss. in healthy adults without a participants was 35 years and lysed as confounders included Prevention and treatment of confirmed diagnosis of hyperten- 52.6 per cent were female. The family history of cardiovascular The details such as eligibility, experience and selection procedure can be seen on the MoFPI website periodontitis are cost-effective sion," Aguilera added. research was completed in col- disease, age, body mass index, https://mofpi.nic.in/, and https://www.visioniobs.in/mofpi/ and can lead to the reduction of The study included 250 laboration with the department gender, ethnicity, smoking, and systemic markers of inflamma- adults with generalised, severe of dentistry at the Universitat physical activity levels. DAVP/ 16101/11/0001/2122 09 Tuesday | 06.04.2021 BUSINESS

57% Indian Businesses India, UAE And Israel’s Experience Unexpected Downtime Personal Details Of Trilateral Trade Could Reach In 2020 Due To Data Loss $110 Billion By 2030: Diplomats 6.1 Million People Agenceis Chairman of Israeli Manufactur- ers Council at Manufacturers As- apping into the mutual sociation of Israel (MAI) partici- strengths of India, Israel pated in the event virtually from Tand the UAE could propel Tel Aviv. From India Hacked the trilateral trade between the Tuttnauer stressed that “in- countries to a high of USD 110 bil- ternational business through the Agenceis lion by 2030, top diplomats and UAE in collaboration with India members of the business com- using Israeli innovation will be NEW DELHI: Personal details of munity have said. the future”. about 533 million Facebook us- The comments were made at IFIICC was launched on De- ers globally, including 6.1 mil- an event organised by the Inter- cember 14 last year and is looking lion from India, were allegedly national Federation of Indo-Israel to set up offices globally, drawing leaked online and posted for free Chambers of Commerce (IFIICC) the support of the Indian diaspo- Agenceis point management in one.” on hacking forums, according to a on Sunday to discuss the ongo- ra, the largest in the world. Among the big challenges the cybersecurity executive. ing business collaborations being “Innovation and collaboration ith a majority of busi- report said is “significant gap in The leaked details allegedly in- pursued through IFIICC’s leader- can help usher in a new, post- nesses shifting to on- awareness” among users of what clude names, phone numbers and ship across sectors. pandemic era of sustainable eco- Wline work options due security capabilities are available. other details of users of Facebook, “The international business nomic growth,” Merzi Sodawater- to the coronavirus pandemic, or- The survey found 35 percent a social media giant that had potential backed by Israeli in- wala, Founder and Chairperson of ganisations now have additional of IT users and 11 percent of IT 2.80 billion monthly active users novation, UAE’s visionary lead- IFIICC, said. aspects to factor in – data loss, professionals did not know if (MUAs) as of December 31, 2020." ership and strategic partnership Kamal Vachani, Honorary data protection and privacy. And, their data was modified without All 533,000,000 Facebook re- of both nations with India could President of IFIICC for the UAE many are failing. their knowledge. The numbers cords were just leaked for free. This be USD 110 billion by 2030,” Am- and Group Director & Partner A global survey by security globally are more dismal – stand- means that if you have a Facebook "This is old data that was previ- hacking and marketing". bassador Ilan Sztulman Starosta, of Al Maya Group, noted that firm Acronis found that 57 per- ing at 63 percent and 16 percent, account, it is extremely likely the ously reported on in 2019. We In the past too, Facebook has cent of Indian organisations ex- respectively. phone number used for the account found and fixed this issue in Au- faced challenges around data se- perienced unexpected downtime Further, 10 percent of IT us- was leaked," Alon Gal, co-founder gust 2019". curity. In March 2018, Facebook due to data loss in 2020, the Hin- ers were unaware if their anti- and chief technical officer of cyber- Gal said in early 2020, a vulner- data of over 5.62 lakh Indians was du BusinessLine reported. malware solution bars zero-day security firm Hudson Rock, has said ability - which enabled seeing the allegedly compromised as UK- Notably, this is despite 70 per- threats, compared to 43 percent in a tweet flagging the issue. phone number linked to every based Cambridge Analytica had cent of Indian companies running globally – even while 53 percent A list of countries that was Facebook account - was exploited, accessed information of about 87 as many as 10, and the remaining claim they have it. shared in the tweet, showed that creating a database containing the million users globally. 30 percent running more than 10 Among professionals, 20 per- information of 6.1 million users information of 533 million users India is among the biggest mar- simultaneous solutions to meet cent Indian IT pros did not know from India, 32.3 million from the across all countries. kets for Facebook and its group com- their cybersecurity and data pro- if their organisation is subject to US, 11.5 million from the UK and He added that details include panies, WhatsApp and Instagram. tection requirements, the Cyber data privacy regulations com- 7.3 million from Australia, was phone number, Facebook ID and According to government data, Protection Week survey found. pared to 13 percent globally – part of the leaked data. full name and "bad actors will India has 53 crore WhatsApp us- The survey had 4,400 respon- this signals “tremendous risk of When contacted, a Facebook certainly use the information for ers, 41 crore Facebook users, and dents from 22 countries, includ- major fines for potential compli- company spokesperson said: social engineering, scamming, 21 crore users of Instagram. ing India. As per the survey re- ance violations in 2021,” the sur- port, investing in more solutions vey report noted. did not deliver more protection For users too, around 98 per- but in many cases “created great- cent in India spent more time on Head of the Israeli mission in “the innovation and economic er complexity and less visibility their devices in 2020 of which SBI Hikes Home Loan Rate to 6.95% Dubai, said in a press release is- prospects of this trilateral are for the IT team.” 85 percent took “extra steps” to Agenceis sued by IFIICC. endless”. Rustom Hiramaneck, General secure those devices. Further, 35 Echoing similar sentiments, The European business school Manager – South Asia at Acronis percent of Indian users and 41 NEW DELHI: Country's largest Ambassador of the UAE to India (ESCP) in a seminar organised said the survey “clearly illustrates percent global users said they did lender State Bank of India (SBI) has and Founding Patron of IFIICC, Dr recently also highlighted the that using separate tools to address not update their device at least revised its home loan rate to 6.95 Ahmed Abdul Rahman AlBanna, global potential of trilateral ties individual types of exposures is for a week, even after being noti- per cent effective April 1. With the said, “UAE and India’s bilateral between Israel, the UAE and In- complicated, inefficient, and costly.” fied of a patch. revision, the lowest rate of 6.70 trade is projected to grow from dia. The seminar held last month He added: “These findings For backups, 98 percent claim per cent regime for limited period USD 60 billion in 2020 to USD was organised in cooperation confirm our belief that the to do it of which 40 percent claim ended in March 31. 100 billion by 2030. UAE is a with SPJIMR. smarter approach is cyber pro- to do it daily – despite this 90 During the limited period, the gateway to the world and this tri- Established in 1819, the ESCP tection, which unifies data pro- percent reported “irretrievable bank offered home loan starting lateral with India and Israel could Business School is considered tection, cybersecurity, and end- loss of data at least once.” from 6.70 per cent for loans up to benefit the world.” to be the world’s first business Rs 75 lakh and 6.75 per cent for Dr Aman Puri, Consul Gen- school. loans in the range of Rs 75 lakh-Rs eral of India to Dubai, said, “The The post-Abraham accords India Gold Lenders Cut Tenor, Seek 5 crore. As per information posted The hike in minimum home loan goods and services tax (GST) sub- Indian business community phase normalising Israel’s ties on its website, the new rate effec- rate by SBI is likely to prompt other ject to a minimum of Rs 10,000 and in the UAE could significantly with some of the Arab countries More Collateral As Prices Plunge tive April 1 is 6.95 per cent. lenders to follow suit. The bank will maximum of Rs 30,000 plus GST. leverage the strengths of this has generated a lot of interest in Compared to teaser rate for the also levy a consolidated processing Last month, SBI had in waived off trilateral to boost economic this trilateral partnership with Agenceis that will benefit from the eco- limited period, the new rate is 25 fee on home loans. This will be 0.40 home loan processing fees till March growth of all nations.” several events organised by nomic recovery. Prices in India basis points higher at 6.95 per cent. per cent of the loan amount and 31 to cash in on festive fervour. Ran Tuttnauer, Honorary various organisations, including ndian firms that lend against trade near one-year lows. President of IFIICC in Israel and leading banks. gold are cutting tenors and The biggest concern though is Iseeking more collateral to pro- that a fresh wave of infections in tect against the plunge in prices India could scuttle business plans of the precious metal. and force even the most diligent Market leader Muthoot Finance repayers to default. Congress Seeks Probe Into Rafale Deal ByteDance Says India’s Ltd. has been offering discounts “We are reviewing our port- on interest rates and other incen- folio and mark-to-market levels Freeze On Bank Accounts Is tives to borrowers who chose to daily to see if further steps are After French Media Claim Bribes Were Paid repay monthly or more frequently. needed,” said Mathew Muthoot- Agenceis alleged payment of 1.1 million euro middleman or payment of commission Harassment: Court Filing Rival Muthoottu Mini Financiers tu, managing director of Muth- bribes to Indian firm Defsys Solutions or bribe. Any evidence of middleman Ltd. is mostly lending for 90 days oottu Mini Financiers. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday and said the French anti-corruption or commission or bribery has serious Agenceis None of ByteDance India’s em- now versus 270 previously, and What Bloomberg Intelligence demanded an independent probe into bureau had asked Dassault tough ques- penal consequences of banning of the ployees have been paid their March most large firms are disbursing says: the Rs 60,000 crore Rafale jet deal after tions on the payments. supplier defence company, cancellation hina’s ByteDance has told an salaries due to the account freeze, amounts well below regulatory Muthoot Finance and Man- a section of the French media citing the “Dassault balance sheet said the of contract, registration of FIR and im- Indian court that a govern- said two people familiar with the limits, which was 75 per cent of napuram Finance’s gold-loan as- national anti-graft agency claimed 1 money was a gift to the client. But when position of heavy financial penalties on Cment freeze on its bank ac- matter. The company told the court the metal’s value for shadow lend- sets under management may dip million Euro commissions in the same. confronted, Dassault told the French the defence supplier company. Will this counts in a probe of possible tax it has a workforce of 1,335, includ- ers and 90 per cent for traditional 1.5 per cent-2 per cent January- Addressing reporters here, Congress anti-corruption agency that it paid an happen now?” asked Congress. evasion amounts to harassment ing outsourced personnel. banks through March 31. March due to the sharp slide of media head Randeep Surjewala also Indian firm that was engaged to prepare What is this about and was done illegally, according In the 209-page court filing lodged Gold loans had boomed over gold prices. But their low loan-to- asked the government whether or not 59 models of Rafale. No answers were 10th April, 2015 – Prime Minister to a filing seen by Reuters. on March 25, ByteDance told the the past year as small businesses value ratios could protect asset it was in order that a ban be placed forthcoming when the French officials Narendra Modi announces purchase ByteDance in January reduced High Court in Mumbai the authorities tried to revive themselves from quality, and gold-loan AUM may on Rafale makers Dassault for paying asked Dassault why would it engage of 36 Rafale aircraft off the shelf during its Indian workforce after New acted against the company without lockdowns by pledging family rebound on a gradual economic bribes and also a case registered. an Indian firm to make models when it his visit to France. Delhi maintained a ban on its pop- any material evidence and gave no jewelry that’s a staple of almost recovery despite fierce competi- “India’s biggest defence deal of 36 was manufacturing the jet itself?” 23rd September, 2016 – Modi gov- ular video app TikTok, imposed last prior notice, as required by Indian law, all Indian households. Muthoot tion in the segment from banks. Rafale fighter aircraft from France’s Das- Noting that ​Defsys Solutions, India, ernment signs a formal agreement year after a border clash between before such “drastic action”. Finance, for instance, saw such -- Rena Kwok, credit analyst sault Aviation is a sordid saga of loss to is actually a company undertaking as- with France to buy 36 Rafale aircraft India and China. Beijing has repeat- Blocking accounts “during the lending increase 25 per cent India’s market for gold lending public exchequer, squandering of na- sembly of flight simulators and opti- for US$ 8.7 billion or €7.8 billion, i.e., Rs edly criticised India over that ban process of investigation amounts over the period and the company will expand by at least 34 per cent to tional interests and violation of Defence cal and electronic systems, Surjewala 60,000 crore. and those of other Chinese apps. (to) applying undue coercion,” Byte- holds 146 tons of gold, higher 4.6 trillion rupees ($61 billion) in the Procurement Procedure. The devastat- asked the PM whether he would invoke An investigation conducted by An Indian tax intelligence unit Dance argued. It is “intended, im- than the official reserves of Sin- two years to March 2022, according ing sensational revelations in the last integrity clause of the DPP to black list French anti-corruption agency – AFA in mid-March ordered HSBC and properly, to harass the petitioner.” gapore and Sweden. to an estimate by KPMG. The seg- evening report of French News portal Rafale as provided by the rules. has now revealed that after signing of Citibank in Mumbai to freeze India’s Directorate General of “People are sentimental about ment’s bad-loan ratio is about 1 per Mediapart.fr have now revealed the “Defence Procurement Procedure the deal in 2016, Dassault, the manufac- bank accounts of ByteDance In- Goods & Services Tax Intelligence, their jewelery,” said George Mut- cent compared with 7.5 per cent for existence of middleman, payment of as also the stated Indian government turer of Rafale has paid 1.1 million euro dia as it probed some of the unit’s and the finance ministry which hoot Alexander, managing direc- the entire banking sector. commission and red flags raised by the policy envisages that there will be to a middleman Defsys Solutions, India financial dealings. ByteDance has oversees it, did not immediately tor at Muthoot Finance. “They will “While there is a gold price fall French Anti-Corruption Agency – AFA.” an ‘Integrity Clause’ in every defence ​Amount shown as expenditure by challenged the freeze on the four respond to requests for comment never want to default despite a fall and among the normal risk pa- Surjewala cited the news report that purchase contract. There can be no Dassault as “gifts to clients”. accounts in a Mumbai court. over the weekend. in gold prices as they intend to get rameters the security would have back their pledged ornaments.” reduced, the economy is opening Gold posted its first quarterly up and it is a not crisis situation,” drop in more than two years said World Gold Council India amid improving expectations for Managing Director P R Somasun- Trai’s New Survey To Rupee Slumps 31 Paise to 73.43 the global economy and fading daram. “People are keen to take demand from exchange-traded loans because every business funds. The metal has fallen more is coming back and small busi- Assess Tariff Plans Against USD in Early Trade than 9 per cent in 2021 as inves- nesses do depend on gold loans Agenceis Agenceis tors trade their havens for assets for quick access to capital.” NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator Trai MUMBAI: The Indian rupee slumped is planning to conduct a consumer- 31 paise to 73.43 against the US dol- facing survey to assess if tariff plans lar in opening trade on Monday amid Biden Economic Adviser Says Job offered by operators are meeting ac- concerns over rising COVID-19 cases. tual requirements of varied catego- ments being very different, for dif- Besides, losses in domestic equity Growth Goal Of Infrastructure Plan ries of users, a top official said. ferent categories of users, including markets also weighed on investors’ Agenceis Telecom Regulatory Authority of feature phone users. sentiment. At the interbank forex India (Trai) may rope in an agency to Trai may rope in an agency to con- market, the domestic unit opened at resident Joe Biden's top conduct the survey for it. The survey duct the survey, which is expected to 73.38 against the US dollar, then fell economic adviser said on is expected to start soon, said a Trai initially focus on consumers in small further to 73.43, registering a decline PSunday that the goal of the official privy to the development. pockets. The modalities, including of 31 paise over its previous close. administration's infrastructure While telecom tariffs are under for- medium of conducting the survey, On Thursday, the rupee had settled proposal is investment that will bearance, the sector regulator will will be worked out in coming days. at 73.12 against the American cur- according to the Union Health Min- Brent crude futures, the global oil foster job growth in both the assess if plans currently being of- Asked about the trigger for the rency. The forex market was closed istry data updated on Monday. Asian benchmark, declined 0.89 per cent to short- and long-term. fered in the market are consumer- survey and if TRAI had noted any on April 2, on account of Good Friday. currencies were range-bound, and USD 64.28 per barrel. "What our plan says is, 'let's oriented, the official said. ambiguities, the official said overall The Indian rupee started weak this volumes were lower than usual with On the domestic equity market keep the economy going, let's see The tariffs plans need to cater to the role of the regulator is to keep a Monday and may weaken further China, Hong Kong, UK and Australian front, the 30-share BSE benchmark more job creation' - that's a really actual needs of consumers, those watch on the market to ensure that against the dollar on concerns over markets shut, the note said. Sensex was trading 1,309.3 points low- good thing for the economy," White growth but better job growth, not looking for voice as well as those the sector is functioning smoothly, India’s economic outlook following The major driving factor this week er at 48,720.53, and the broader NSE House economic adviser Brian just job growth in the short term who have data requirements. The and consumer interests are being a further increase in coronavirus in- will be the Reserve Bank of India’s Nifty fell 367.40 points to 14,499.95. Deese said on "Fox News Sunday." but job growth for long term, by idea is to ensure that consumers are addressed. At present, the tariffs are fections, Reliance Securities said in a (RBI) monetary policy meeting. Foreign institutional investors "But let's also think for the lon- investing in our infrastructure, not being nudged towards a particu- under forbearance, meaning that research note. India recorded an all- Meanwhile, the dollar index, were net buyers in the capital market ger term, about where those in- by investing in our research and lar type of tariff plan. The concern operators virtually have a free hand time high of 1,03,558 coronavirus in- which gauges the greenback’s as they purchased shares worth Rs vestments that we can make that development, in a way that we is whether certain packs in market in fixing the rates and report plans to fections in a day pushing the nation- strength against a basket of six cur- 149.41 crore on Thursday, according will really drive, not just more job haven't since the 1960s," he said. tend to be similar, despite require- Trai in seven working days of launch. wide COVID-19 tally to 1,25,89,067, rencies, fell 0.02 per cent to 92.99. to exchange data. NEWS Tuesday | 06.04.2021 10 'Please, Release My Father', Appeals Daughter 122 youths trained for Of CoBRA Commando Kidnapped By Naxals self-employment in J&K Press Trust of India course, the spokesperson said. Agenceis get a clear picture, we will come "Minhas joined the CRPF The institute trained the can- to you," Meenu said as having in 2011 and he has been serv- JAMMU; A batch of 122 aspir- didates in manufacturing, servic- JAMMU: "Please, release my been told by the CRPF officers. ing the nation for the last 10 ing entrepreneurs passed out es and agri-allied sectors under father", pleaded five-year- With her daughter in her lap years. He was transferred from the Jammu and Kashmir the Himayat Self Employment old Shragvi, the daughter of a who also pleaded for the safe to Chhattisgarh only three Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (HSES) of the Ministry CoBRA commando held hos- return of her father, she said an months back from Assam," she Institute (JKEDI) after a three- of Rural Development. tage by Naxals after an ambush officer also visited her house said, holding back her tears. week entrepreneurship devel- The programme is aimed in Chhattisgarh. and repeated the assurance. "I got a telephone call from opment programme held at dif- at providing lessons on skill This is all a sobbing Shragvi She said Minhas had not a person who introduced him- ferent districts, an official said development, performance could utter as she wiped picked up the phone since "we self as a local reporter from on Monday. improvement, basic business away her tears. The family of talked for the last time" on Friday Chhattisgarh. He wanted me to The training programme concepts and self-development Commando Rakeshwar Singh at 9.30 pm when he was leaving send a picture of my husband was simultaneously conduct- training to aspiring entrepre- Minhas was in deep shock after for duty. Meenu said it was the along with an appeal to the ed at JKEDI district centres in neurs, he said. the news of the deadly ambush government's duty to ensure his Naxals," Meenu said. , , Kulgam and In the next phase, the de- on Saturday and his disappear- safe return to his family. However, she did not re- Anantnag. The purpose was tailed project reports of the ance broke out. "My husband served the spond to his calls after discuss- to provide training facilities trained candidates would be At least 22 security person- attack and that he went missing on Jammu- road. country for the last 10 years and ing the matter with her family. at their doorstep so that the formulated by the institute, fol- nel were killed in the attack on during action from news chan- She said she made frantic ef- now it is the turn of the govern- Meenu appealed to Lt scheme would cover maxi- lowed by preparation of finan- the CoBRA battalion of CRPF by nels. Nobody from the govern- forts to reach out to the CRPF ment to ensure that he returns Governor Manoj Sinha to take mum unemployed youth, the cial appraisals and another re- the Naxals who claimed that ment or the CRPF informed us headquarters in Jammu to know to us hale and hearty," she said up the matter with the Union spokesperson said. lated process for disbursement they had abducted Minhas af- about the incident," Meenu, the the whereabouts of Minhas. "I surrounded by relatives who government and urge the The institute also imparted of funds to enable the qualified ter the ambush. wife of Minhas, told reporters was told that there is nothing were there to support the fam- prime minister and home min- special sectoral training to the candidates to establish their "We came to know about the at her residence in Barnai area we can share with you. Once we ily through the ordeal. ister for his safe return. trainees during the three-week business ventures. CONTD. FROM FRONT PAGE

it,” says Mohammad Akbar, a shopkeeper in Baramulla district, the former GoC of Srinagar or fails to give such consent in that event the draw a complete scheme for the management ‘We Wake Up To See Shripora. 15 Corps said that “I was posted in Uri when roster bench may consider the request of other and the development of the Dal as well as the “We’re living in a continuous state of fear from “We’re cut from the rest of the other villages the two governments of India and Pakistan counsel for physical hearing,” the order reads area around it in co-association with the vari- last two year because these landslides keep no for almost two months now due to this sliding agreed to a ceasefire along the borders and Identification of cases for physical hearing shall ous departments and to submit the same be- calendar.” ground situation here. But then, since it’s the even at the time of Karavan -E-Aman between be done by the concerned Registrar Judicial a fore the Court by the next date.” The court said, No wonder why, he says, people have grown season of farming, we’re compelled to take our the two nations.” day before the date of listing, the order said. adding, “The Vice Chairman is also directed to paranoid and panicky in Shripora. children to farms in a fearful state of mind to He stated that Pakistan must be clear about “Advocates concerned in a particular case, survey and prepare a list of all the drains that The crumbling life has also redefined the earn our livelihood.” its decision since they extend a hand for peace who intend to get their case listed for physical are flowing into the Dal and to take immedi- rustic routine and disrupted its ties with the Although a few families were lately compen- and trade but within no time the decisions are hearing, shall give written consent for physi- ate steps that the drain water and the affluents neighbouring villages. sated, the far cry remains that the whole vil- revered and there is no clarity about who is the cal appearance and provide the requisite detail are not discharged into the Dal and proper ar- “Our tragedy is now isolating us from oth- lage should be rehabilitated to avoid any un- decision-maker. of the case to the concerned Registrar Judicial rangements are made by the Department con- ers,” Ashraf says, walking through the derelict toward incident. Pakistan talks about forgetting about ev- through email at least two days before the date cerned for the treatment of the sewage or the structures. “Mindful of our precarious situation, Amid all this, none seems to have any clear erything that has happened in the past to de- of listing.” drain water in sufficient number of plants es- people from other parts are now refusing to wed clue about Shripora’s landslide situation. velop relations with us but the next minute The Registrar Judicial concerned, then, shall tablished at proper places.” their wards in our village.” “Call it nature’s wrath or some yet to be un- everything is reversed, the former general provide list of such counsel whose cases are The court said that an exercise may also be Some hours into the conversation and an old earthed phenomenon, but whatever it is, we’re maintained. listed for physical hearing, well in time to the undertaken to find out if the waste material man with a long flowing grey beard starts de- ending up homeless in the process,” says Akbar. He maintained that there is peace across incharge Security at the main gate to facilitate from any houseboat is being discharged into tailing Shripora’s sliding situation. Down the hill, some earth science experts Kashmir and everything must start with a dia- entry of such counsel, it said. the lake and if so, to take measures to stop it or With his wrinkled face and sunken eyes, are calling for detailed geo-technical stud- logue in the valley with a new beginning. He “In order to decongest the sections/ offices / to divert it to some alternative place. Mohammad Jamal Dar has an ageless feel about ies to map and mitigate Shripora’s landslide also said that once the confusion about the de- Courts, the officials shall be permitted to func- “The LAWDA would formulate a scheme him. Yet, his concern for his dispersing commu- situation. cision-making ends in Pakistan only then there tion in batches with 25 percent reduction on for the development and the beautification nity is aging him fast. Like others, he’s also seeking “As far as I know, this area is prone to land- will be peace. rotation basis.” The roster in this regard, the of the Char Chinar and to ensure the security closure to the home crisis. slides due to Karewas,” says Mohammad Sartaj, It may be recalled that in February in a joint order said, shall be formulated by the Registrar thereon.” Dar takes me to the other side of the village Geology and Mining officer in Baramulla. statement released the two Director Generals Judicial of the concerned wing. The court also reiterated in line with its ear- where cracks on the walls are widening, so are “An official expert team is currently studying of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and “The officials, who as per the roster are not lier orders, “no construction activities in the worries and woes. His endless destitution de- this sinking situation there. But while the land Pakistan in a meeting decided to strictly ad- on duty in the office, shall not leave the sta- Dal or in the area of the Dal or the prohibited tailing clearly makes a case for the village des- is continuously crumbling and the study likely here to all the ceasefire agreements along the tion and shall remain available on telephone area shall be permitted subject to the condition perately waiting for an intervention. to take some time to unearth the situation, the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors from the and electronic means of communication at all as may have been imposed from time to time “People aren’t doing well economically villagers must be shifted to some other places 25th February. times.”The staff on duty and the counsel ap- and steps would be taken for the removal of all here,” says Dar, a village patron figure. “Over for a time being for their safety.” Earlier in a tweet, Army informed that a pearing physically in Court shall take necessary the encroachments.” the years we’ve toiled hard to construct these But at sundown, as I leave Ashraf behind at Bridage command level flag meeting between precautions, ensure physical distancing, wear- It also directed that appropriate measures be houses, but destiny is rendering us homeless.” the crumbling heights, his fear arises from the India and Pakistan Army was held at Poonch- ing of mask and observance of SOPs and guide- taken for the traffic management in and around Besides losing their homes to the loose land, ruins of Shripora: “What if all of us fall into the Rawalkoote Crossing on 26 March to discuss lines issued by the respective Governments the Dal area, especially on the Boulevard Road Dar’s tribe is equally facing official inertia— bottomless pit tonight!” the implementation mechanism as per the (J&K and Ladakh) from time to time.” and the Jetty at Nehru Park. (GNS) making them feel abandoned and agonized lots understanding. Regarding district and Subordinate Courts of Baramulla’s northern heights. Leaves Of Doctors Pertinently, the border shelling has killed and Tribunals in J&K and Ladakh, the CJ‘s or- Seized Vehicles But this gloomy situation hardly stops weary Territorial Offices are directed to refrain from hundreds of people in Kashmir and Jammu der said that entry of litigants and public into “It is pertinent to mention here that the vehi- townspeople from frequenting this haunted forwarding any kind of leave to this Directorate region since 1990 and left scores handicapped the Court premises from the very outer gate cles are being detained and seized only on the village for an escape route. While Shripora is till further orders,” the circular added. forever. Besides, houses and livestock worth shall continue to be prohibited. “Pr. District & ground of disobedience of an order of the pub- a retreat zone for sightseers, it’s a “bottomless billions of rupees have also been damaged as Sessions Judges, taking into consideration the lic servant i.e., of the court in the present case pit” for the natives. 89 Travellers Among well due to the cross LoC shelling in J&K in the urgency involved, apart from virtual hearing, under Section 188 of RPC which is pari-materia Dar says that landslides started some two death count across the Union Territory to past 30 years. (KNO) may, where the counsel for the parties /parties with Section 188 of IPC. However, Section 188 years back and till today, they’re far from over. 2010. in person involved give their consent to appear do not specifically provides for the seizure and “Natives are fighting nature here,” he adds. Among the new cases of Covid-19, Kashmir 3 Day Rain for physical hearing, permit physical hearing in therefore the seizure is only on account of the “We can’t explain why it’s happening to us. Valley reported 280, while in a low of 7.2 degree Celsius against 4.2 degree Criminal trials where accused is /are in Custody, directions given by this Court in the PIL. But the idea of losing homes is making all of 162 people tested positive for virus, taking the Celsius on the previous night, the official said. Matrimonial Cases, MACT Cases, Cases under PIL,” said a bench of Chief Justice Pankaj us restless.” number of people infected by the virus in J&K Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, Mithal and Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul. Out of almost 300 families, the villagers say, to 133454, an official said Monday. Kashmir, had 7.4mm of rain while as it record- Compromise matters or in any other matter as “A Division Bench of Jammu Wing of this fifty have completely lost their homes, while Giving the district-wide details, the offi- ed a minimum of 4.8 degree Celsius against 1.0 deemed desirable in the courts under their ju- court has directed that all applications for the over hundred have suffered damages. cial said, Srinagar reported 141, Baramulla 47, degree Celsius on the earlier night, he said. risdiction.” The courts under the supervision of release of vehicles (carrying illegal construc- Many homeless families are now living in Budgam 19, Pulwama 2, Kupwara 21, Anantnag , also in south Kashmir, received concerned Pr. District & Sessions Judge, the or- tion material) shall be moved before the com- tin sheds. This past winter, Dar says, the vale’s 9, Bandipora 11, Ganderbal 6, Kulgam 21, 0.8mm of rain and recorded a low of 5.7 de- der said, shall devise their own mechanism for petent Magistrate who shall deal with those classic cold almost froze families inside those 3, Jammu 97, Udhampur 14, 5, gree Celsius against previous night’s 4.0 degree listing of cases for physical hearing after taking applications independently on merits on the tin sheds. Kathua 8, Samba 2, Kishtwar 1, Poonch 6, and Celsius, the official said. consent of respective counsel, subject to their analogy of the provisions of Section 457 of But while some stayed and fought the vaga- Reasi 29 fresh cases of coronavirus. Kupwara had 7.8mm of rain while the north own assessment of prevailing local conditions the Code of Criminal Procedure but shall not ries of weather, many migrated to other places. About the fatalities reported Monday, the of- Kashmir district recording a low of 5.2 degree including the intensity of COVID-19 infection. release any vehicle without realizing the com- Some are living with their relatives here and ficials said that the victims included a 60-year- Celsius against 4.0 degree Celsius on the previ- “The staff on duty in courts and the counsel posite amount of Rs. 50,000/- in the case of there. old man from Kanjigund and a 70-year-old ous night, the official said. appearing physically shall take necessary pre- first time violation and Rs. 1.00 lacs in the case One of the tin-shed dwellers, Abdul Khaliq man from Dedipora, both places in Kulgam Gulmarg received 7.8mm of rain and light cautions, ensure physical distancing, wearing of second time violation and to confiscate if Lone takes me to the place where once he district of south Kashmir. Their death took the snowfall of 0.2cm depth during the time of mask and observance of SOPs and guidelines the offence is repeated for third time and not shared laughter and lively moments with his overall fatality count due to covid-19 in J&K to while the world famous skiing resort in north issued by the respective Governments from to release it until the completion of the investi- family. But now, the home is a tumbledown 2010—741 in Jammu and 1269 in Kashmir. Kashmir’s Baramulla district recorded a mini- time to time.” gation pursuant to the FIR or the trial thereof.” structure on the caved-in courtyard. Moreover, they said, 241 more patients have mum temperature of minus 0.6 degree Celsius In order to decongest the sections/ offices Accordingly, the court said that since the “We’ve been witnessing this crestfallen situ- recovered—60 from Jammu Division and 181 against 0.5 degree Celsius on the previous of the Courts, the officials working in the matter of release of vehicle is a Magisterial act ation over the years,” Lone says, as he stares at from , taking the number of night, the official added. Subordinate Courts, shall be permitted to func- and is dependent upon the outcome of the FIR his lost home, “but it hardly creates any hue people who have recovered so far 127290. In view of a fresh western disturbance, the tion in batches with 25 percent reduction on lodged against the driver/owner of the vehicle. and cry in the official circles. Our plight is yet There are 4154 active cases—1024 in Jammu weatherman has forecast fresh rains or snow rotation basis, the order added. “we provide that henceforth all applications to move them.” and 3130 in Kashmir. (With GNS inputs) for the next three days with main activity dur- for the release of vehicles seized for carrying As desperate dwellings, even those make- ing April 6 and 7. NCW Creates Separate building material for violation of the direc- shift sheds make life highly uncertain for the Gujarati Tourist “A fresh western disturbance has affected The panel decided to set up a separate cell tions of this court, would be filed before the villagers. had tested negative one day prior at Airport. the Jammu & Kashmir and light rain thunder for these regions after NCW Chairperson concerned Magistrate who is dealing or is sup- “As landslides strike frequently and crumble Confirming the death, a doctor at the hospi- on 5th April and main activity (moderate rain/ Rekha Sharma visited Jammu and Kashmir in posed to deal with the investigation pursuant a sense of calm here, chaos and confusion is en- tal said that the tourist was suffering from “se- snow/ thunderstorms with gusty winds 30-40 February where she had held interactive ses- to the relevant FIR, but he shall not release it gulfing our lives,” Lone laments. vere covid-19 Pneumonia” and died on Sunday, KMPH) is expected on 6th & 7th April,” reads sions with NGOs, one-stop centres for women without asking for security of Rs. 50,000/- in “We don’t even have an option of migration reports said. an advisory issued by the meteorologist at the and other officials in the union territory to take the case of first offence, Rs. 1.00 lacs in the case because we’re dependent on our orchards and Interestingly, a tourist like the one from Pune local MeT office, M H Mir said. stock of problems faced by women there. of second offence and that in the event the of- paddy fields here. If we move out, our family Maharashtra who died last week had tested “The system is likely to cause heavy rain fence is repeated for the third time, the vehicle will starve.” negative for the covid-19 at the Srinagar air- / snow mainly in upper reaches of Kashmir Two Budgam Woman shall not be released until and unless the final Shripora’s shaky ground situation only turns port on arrival to Valley. (Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Baramulla, Bandipora ( with the militant attack on BJP leader Anwar report is submitted and accepted of the ac- dangerous when it rains. A few tourists are already admitted to CD & Tulail valley) and Kupwara ( Khan’s house last week in which a security cused is acquitted in the trial.” A week before my arrival, the rain had hospital as well as Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Sector), Shopian, Qazigund- axis, guard was killed, news agency KDC reported swept the village and created another wave of Hospital, two of the exclusive facilities for the Pirpanjal Range of Jammu Division, ( Monday while quoting sources. One among Explosives Seized destruction. management of covid-19 patients here, offi- Gumri & Minamarg) and subdivision the arrested women, the report said, was a deployed in Karnah, 15 sticks of plastic ex- Many villagers are now collecting bits and cials said. of Ladakh”. nursing student and is pursuing her studies in plosives were recovered on Monday evening pieces of what used to be their home barely Sources in these exclusive health facilities The probable impacts, the advisory says in- area of the district. owing to the high state of alertness of the Army seven days ago. said that most of these tourists have tested cludes ‘temporary disruption’ of surface traffic The report also claimed that SSP Srinagar and police,” he said. “Whenever it rains,” Lone says, “we end up negative at the airport and those who ar- mainly on Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Leh did not respond to the repeated calls and texts The operation was conducted in the heart of losing everything. Though these heavenly wa- rived by road were reportedly not even tested Highway (Zojila Pass), Leh-Manali Highway, from the wire agency. Tangdhar market with zero inconvenience to ters are needed for our farms, we keep praying en-route. Mughal Road, and Sadhna pass on April 6th locals, the spokesperson said. against it now. Nothing hurts more than losing “Some tourists have arrived by road and told and 7th April. Bandipora Authorities your home to a blessing!” hospital authorities that they were not tested There is also possibility of landslides and director said in another order. SSB Man Falls Even in its visibility, the commoner’s life anywhere en-route,” they said, raising a ques- shooting stones at vulnerable spots of Jammu- He requested the general public to “kindly the SK institute of medical sciences, Soura, torn asunder by the crumbled earth is harrow- tion about the administration’s concerns about Srinagar Srinagar-Leh Highway, the advisory follow all the mandatory Covld-19 SoPs to fight where the doctors declared him dead. ing. Besides a growing sense of destitution, stemming the spread of the covid-19 at a time said. the virus”. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of Shripora is full of native narratives of despon- when it’s rapidly spreading in India and else- “There would be temporary water logging The Centre had from April 1 allowed people the incident and registered a case in this regard. dency today. where. The spread has already forced the clo- in low lying areas in Kashmir Valley,” it said. above 45 to get vaccinated against the novel To capture the crisis in detail, I climb a rick- sure of schools in Jammu and Kashmir. There The other impacts include suspension of agri- coronavirus. IED Recovered, ety flight of steps inside an abandoned home to is also the threat of the spread of new variants, cultural and horticultural operations and dip in defusing the IED, the traffic was later get to the terrace. From that vantage point, the already found in at least five patients in Jammu. day temperatures. HC Takes Note restored—(KNO) village looks a dreamy spot mired in an unend- created and established for the purpose, the ing nightmare. Ex-GOC 15 Corps CJ Orders Virtual entire responsibility should be shifted upon it Militant Associate Dented land, poor drainage, sweeping de- the former Army commander said that he is “Virtual Mode” for time being. and the authority alone should be allowed to “During checking, incriminating material in- struction and distressed souls together tor- very connected to the peace of Kashmir and “Entry of litigants and public into the Court work out a broad scheme for solving all the cluding letter pad of TRF outfit has been recov- ment Shripora’s simpletons. with dialogue everything will be good and premises from the very outer gate shall contin- problems in connection with the Dal,” the divi- ered from his possession,” the police spokes- And while the crisis persists, the absence of settled.” ue to be prohibited,” reads an order. In addition sion bench said. Accordingly, the court directed person said. crisis-managers is making the villagers feel as He said that if Pakistan wants to extend to virtual hearing, the Chief Justice said that that henceforth all the Committees created in “In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 82/2021 if they’re “children of a lesser god”. peaceful relations with India there will be the matters may also be taken up for physical the past stand disbanded. Fresh committee or under relevant sections of law stands regis- “The successive governments have totally peace but it must have some clarity about the hearing, where the counsel for both the parties committees would be constituted, if necessary tered at police station and further investigation overlooked this village in terms of develop- decisions made there. to the case give their consent for such physi- in future, the court said. into the case is in progress and more arrests are ment and now we’re bearing the brunt of Recalling the service days rendered in cal hearing. “if counsel for either party declines “We direct the Vice Chairman LAWDA to expected,” he added. 11 Tuesday | 06.04.2021 SPORTS After Fakhar Zaman’s Pakistan Hockey Officials Pakistan All Rounder Controversial Run-Out, MCC Says Shadab Khan Out Of South It’s Up To Umpires To Decide Keen On Revival Of Africa Tour With Toe Injury Press Trust of India liberately distracting" Zaman, leading to his dismissal. Bilateral Ties Against India Press Trust of India servatively and Shadab will un- LONDON: Pakistan's Fakhar Za- Former captain Waqar Younis dergo a four-week rehab." man's contentious run-out in the and fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar KARACHI: Pakistan all-rounder The PCB did not mention if Sha- second ODI against South Africa questioned the South African's act. Shadab Khan was on Monday dab would return home or remain has sparked a debate on spirit "What a master inning by @ ruled out of the remainder of the with the touring squad. of the game with Marylebone FakharZaman. Treat to watch. Sin- South Africa tour due to a toe in- After the third and final ODI Cricket Club saying it was "up to gle handedly brought the game jury that will keep him out him on April 7, Pakistan are scheduled the umpires to decide" if Quinton here. Sad end to the inning. De- out of action for four weeks. to play a four-match T20 series, de Kock had attempted to mis- served a 200. Was the spirit of the The Pakistan Cricket Board said starting April 10. lead the batsman. game compromised by South Af- that leg-spin batting all-rounder Shadab has suffered a spate of In a stiff chase of 342, Zaman rica & @QuinnyDeKock69 in that picked up the injury while bat- injury problems in the last two smashed a spectacular 193 in a run out?" Akhtar asked in a tweet. ting during the second One-Day years and had only recently recov- losing cause as the batsman was Waqar wrote on his twitter International against South Africa ered after missing the home series run out in a controversial fashion handle, "Record breaking inning. on Sunday. against Zimbabwe and SA. involving South Africa - Simply Outstanding @FakharZa- The X-rays conducted following He made a comeback in the keeper de Kock. manLive. What about this cheeky the match revealed an "intra articu- postponed PSL 6 matches. The stumper pointed his fin- giggle from Quinton tells you?" lar communicated fracture" though Earlier also he had suffered fit- ger towards Lungi Ngidi but the Pakistan lost the game by 22 there is neither any displacement ness problems on the tour of New ball was, in fact, thrown by Aiden runs as the hosts levelled the nor angulation, the PCB said. Zealand after captaining Pakistan in Markram towards the keeper's three-match series 1-1. "The injury will be treated con- the T20 series in NZ last November. end and it was a direct hit. Zaman ICC Law 41.5 says: "Deliberate had slowed down his pace at the distraction, deception or obstruc- end of his second run and could tion of batsman. 41.5.1 in addi- not make it back into his crease. tion to 41.4 states it is unfair for In La Liga, Valencia Walks Replays showed that de Kock any fielder wilfully to attempt, by had seemed to convince Zaman word or action, to distract, deceive Off Field In Racism Protest into believing that the throw was or obstruct either batsman after going to the non-striker's end. the striker has received the ball." While Atletico Loses "Law 41.5.1 states: It is unfair However, the Pakistani opener, for any fielder wilfully to attempt, who achieved the highest score Press Trust of India important meeting as the FIH keen to revive bilateral series even Agencies mates and coach lvaro Cervera. by word or action, to distract, de- by a batsman in an ODI chase, re- president and executive board at neutral venues as it is badly in The team resumed the game ceive or obstruct either batsman fused to blame de Kock. KARACHI: Top officials of the members will be elected for the need of finances and believes only MADRID: On a day dominated by after more than 20 minutes. after the striker has received the "The fault was mine as I was cash-strapped Pakistan Hockey next four years. a series with India can allow them Valencia saying it felt threatened Valencia said its players felt ball," the MCC, custodians of the too busy looking out for Haris Federation (PHF) will push for re- "The meeting will give us an to earn good money from broad- into resuming its interrupted threatened after the referee told game, tweeted. Rauf at the other end as I felt vival of bilateral ties against India opportunity to talk to the Indian casting rights, sponsors, advertis- game after an alleged racial in- them about the potential conse- In another, the MCC wrote, "The he'd started off a little late from during the 47th FIH Congress in hockey federation officials on the ers etc. sult, Atletico Madrid risked see- quences of not returning to the Law is clear, with the offence be- his crease, so I thought he was New Delhi next month. possibility of reviving bilateral ties Pakistan and India have not had ing its once-comfortable Spanish field which would be the likely ing an ATTEMPT to deceive, rather in trouble. The rest is up to the PHF officials will be taking up that could benefit Pakistan and any bilateral hockey ties in the last league lead cut to a point after loss of points. than the batsman actually being match referee, but I don't think the issue of resuming bilateral se- India and the hockey followers in decade and PHF officials want to losing to Sevilla. "The players were forced to play deceived. It's up to the umpires it's Quinton's fault." ries against India at neutral venues both countries," he said. "convince their Indian counter- Valencia stopped playing at after the threat of punishment," to decide if there was such an at- "I played a very good innings on the sidelines of the 47th Inter- PHF president Brig (retd) Khalid parts of the financial benefits for Cadiz on Sunday and walked off the club said in a statement. tempt. If so, then it's , 5 Pen- but it would have been better if national Hockey Federation (FIH) Sajjad Khokhar and secretary Asif both federations" from playing the field before halftime after It had earlier said the decision alty runs + the 2 they ran, and bats- we had won the match," Fakhar Statutory Congress. Bajwa are preparing to fly out for against each other. defender Mouctar Diakhaby said to return was made after a re- men choose who faces next ball." said after the game. The meeting is scheduled from the meeting and have already ap- He recalled that 10 years ago he was insulted by Cadiz defend- quest to do so by Diakhaby, who The debate around de Kock's South African captain Temba May 19 to 23 in the Indian capital. plied for Indian visas. both Pakistan and India were regu- er Juan Cala. is Black. gesture was whether he was in- Bavuma said de Kock's act was A top PHF official said it is an The official said that Pakistan is larly playing home and away series. Fourth-place Sevilla beat Atl Cadiz scored late to win the tentionally attempting to deceive "quite clever". tico 1-0, opening the door for match 2-1. Zaman into thinking that the "You've always got to look for Barcelona to inch closer to the "Today is a sad day for our throw was headed for the other ways especially when things are top with a win at home against sport," Valencia said. end, leading to the batsman not going your way, got to find relegation-threatened Valladolid "We didn't lose only a match, slowing down his pace while ways to turn momentum around. Maharashtra Govt Clears Way on Monday. we lost the respect and the spirit going for the second run at the Quinny did that," Bavuma said. The loss left Diego Simeone's of soccer and of sport." Wanderers on Sunday. "I don't think he broke the team only three points ahead Many in the Pakistan cricket rules in any kind of way. It was a For IPL, Allows Teams To Practice of second-place Real Madrid, OTHER RESULTS circles blamed de Kock for "de- clever piece of cricket." which on Saturday beat Eibar 2-0 to tighten the race for the Celta Vigo won 3-1 at last- Post 8 PM At Wankhede title entering the final stretch. place Alaves with Nolito, Iago Barcelona now depends on its Aspas and Santi Mina all scoring. ‘PSL 6 Bio-Bubble Broken And Press Trust of India own results to lift the trophy, as Celta played with 10 men from it will host Atletico in May. the 54th after defender Jeison Compromised On Several MUMBAI: The Maharashtra gov- Murillo was sent off with a sec- ernment on Monday cleared the RACISM ACCUSATION ond yellow card. Occasions,’ Reveals PCB decks for the IPL to take place in Relegation-threatened Elche the COVID-ravaged Mumbai, al- At Cadiz, Cala denied any wrong- drew 1-1 with fifth-place Real Press Trust of India The source said the committee lowing teams to practice after doing and was defended by team- Betis. had also made recommendations 8pm and travel to their respective KARACHI: An independent fact on how the board can ensure a hotels during the night curfew finding committee of the Pakistan safe and secure bio-secure bub- that has been imposed to contain Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed ble for stakeholders when the the pandemic. Russian Open And that the bio-bubble set up for the PSL 6 resumes in June. In a related development and a PSL 6 was broken and compro- The PSL 6 was postponed by major relief to the Mumbai Cricket Indonesia Masters mised on several occasions. the PCB in early March after just Association, it is learnt that most The two-member committee 10 of the 34 matches were com- of the Wankhede’s 10 ground-staff Cancelled Due To COVID-19 of infectious diseases experts pleted following a rise in CO- members, who had earlier tested was constituted by the PCB to VID-19 cases in the event. positive for the virus, have now Press Trust of India probe what went wrong with the The PCB had to postpone PSL 6 tested negative. bio-secure bubble in PSL 6. abruptly after several players, in- Due to the massive surge of CO- “Considering the match-tim- Delhi Capitals. NEW DELHI: Two Super 100 bad- The final report of Dr Syed cluding foreigners Fawad Ahmed, VID-19 cases in Mumbai and Ma- ings, teams practicing at the CCI The city recorded more than minton tournaments – the Rus- Faisal Mahmood and Dr Salma Tom Banton, Lewis Gregory and harashtra, the state government and MCA are scheduled to practice 11,000 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. sian Open 2021 and Indonesia Muhammad Abbas was submit- some local players and officials on Sunday announced “Break the in 2 sessions—from 4pm to 6.30pm “...permission has been request- Masters – have been cancelled ted to the PCB chairman Ehsan had contracted the virus despite Chain”, under which section 144 and 7.30pm to 10pm,” wrote Sri- ed for teams and the IPL staff (to) due to COVID-19 related restric- BWF," it added. Mani on March 31. remaining in a bio-secure bubble. and night-curfew from 8pm to rang Gholap, Under Secretary of be allowed to practice inside the tions, the Badminton World Fed- The Russian Open was sched- The PCB chief will now study Interestingly, the source said 7am on weekdays has been im- the Disaster Management, Relief grounds after 8pm and they may eration (BWF) said on Monday. uled in Vladivostok from July 20- the report and share the details the experts had mentioned that posed on entire Maharashtra, in- and Rehabilitation department, in be allowed free movement from "The ongoing COVID-19 re- 25 and Indonesia Masters from with the board members before some stakeholders had even cluding Mumbai. a letter issued to the BCCI. the ground to their respective ho- strictions and complications left October 5-10. The Canada Open, any final decision is taken. brought to notice of some PCB The guidelines are to be imple- Mumbai is scheduled to host tels after the said time. local organisers no choice but to supposed to held in June, has But a source privy to the find- officials about the bio-secure mented from this evening. 10 matches of the IPL at the “Accordingly, permission is be- cancel the tournaments," a BWF also been cancelled. ings of the committee said that breaches but they didn't respond However, the state government Wankhede Stadium and nine of ing hereby accorded for the said statement read. Another Super 100 event, the while it had not blamed any par- proactively. has allowed the IPL teams to practice them are scheduled to start at request subject to scrupulous ad- "The respective decisions of Hyderabad Open, is scheduled ticular individual, the report had The PCB has said that it would beyond 8pm, provided there is “strict 7.30pm. The first game at the herence to the bio-bubble,” stated the National Badminton Fed- from August 24-29 but with confirmed that there were sever- take action against those em- adherence to bio-bubble”. The event Wankhede is due on April 10 be- the letter, a copy of which is in eration of Russia and Badminton the fluid COVID-19 situation in al occasions when the bio-secure ployees found to be responsible starts in Chennai on April 9. tween Chennai Super Kings and possession of PTI. Indonesia were made in consul- India, it remains to be seen if it bubble was compromised during for not enforcing the bio-secure tation and agreement with the will take place or not. the tournament in Karachi. bubble properly. Betting Can Lead To Match-Fixing, Govt Right IPL 2021: – Strengths, In Not Legalising It: New BCCI ACU Chief Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats Press Trust of India in the local and state T20 leagues. With the shortest format thriv- Press Trust of India the 'Orange Cap' last season, and the a formidable fast bowling unit. The league will also provide Rahul NEW DELHI: The BCCI's new Anti- ing, Khandwawala said detecting ever-reliable . much-needed match practice ahead Corruption Unit chief Shabir Hus- and preventing "shady" practices NEW DELHI: With a new name and Universe Boss , who WEAKNESSES: of the T20 World Cup. The generally sein Shekhadam Khandwawala in these leagues will be his team's a stronger squad, Punjab Kings will hammered 288 runs in seven games Punjab Kings' biggest weakness is calm and composed wicketkeeper- doesn't want betting to be legalised biggest challenge. be hoping for a change of fortunes at a strike rate of 137.14 last year, is the lack of quality spinners. They re- batsman looked out of sorts in the in India as it "encourages" match- "Our top players are so well paid this season after spending big expected to start from game one this leased off-spinner K Gowtham, who T20 series against England. fixing and feels his biggest chal- that they are miles from the men- money on addressing their death time after warming the bench in the ended up becoming the most expen- lenge will be stamping out "shady ace of match-fixing. We should feel bowling concerns and beefing up a initial part of the 2020 edition. sive buy ever at the latest auction. activities" from smaller leagues. proud about that. not-so-inspiring middle-order. Include flamboyant wicketkeep- The likes of THREATS: There is a school of thought that "Rooting out corruption from Punjab Kings finished sixth last er-batsman to the and young Ravi Bhishnoi, who im- Shami, who fractured his wrist legalising betting will bring in mas- smaller events and leagues is a big season but missed out on a play-off mix and the top four seems sorted. pressed last season, will be expect- in Australia last year, has not played sive revenues for the government challenge and we need to put an spot narrowly after bouncing back They have also roped in the ser- ed to deliver. They have added Jalaj cricket in four months. With the at a time when most of it is go- end to it. We need to ensure there strongly with five wins on the trot. vices of the world's number one Saxena, who is a highly experi- national team's workload manage- ing unchecked. But Khandwawala is nothing shady happening at all They lost games they should have T20 batsman , seen as enced domestic player and picked ment to be kept in mind in a busy looks at it differently. Union minister and former BCCI levels of cricket being played in won and if that controversial short Gayle's back-up. up 10 in the Syed Mushtaq year, it remains to be seen if he "Whether the government legal- president Anurag Thakur, too, had the country. Besides detecting, pre- run call did not go against them in After Maxwell's expected de- Ali Trophy earlier this year at an plays all league games. He had a ises betting or not that is a different suggested legalising underground venting any shady activity is very their tournament-opener against parture, the middle-order has been excellent economy rate of 6.26. memorable run last year with 20 matter but deep inside, I feel as a betting and gambling sporting ac- important," he said. Delhi Capitals, they would have strengthened with the arrival of all- But with no internationally suc- wickets and the team's success will police officer that betting can lead tivities last year. Khandwala feels his love for the ended up sneaking into the top-four. rounder Moises Henriques and Tam- cessful players in the spin depart- a depend a lot on his performance. to match fixing. The government, However, Khandwawala, a for- game should help him immensely Lack of support to lead pacer il Nadu batsman Shahrukh Khan. ment, it remains the weakest link. so far, has rightly not legalised bet- mer DGP of Gujarat, feels otherwise in this new role. and the big-hit- has also proven The team also doesn't have anoth- The Squad: ting," the 70-year-old told PTI. on the subject. "During my time as a police offi- ting Glenn Maxwell not firing also he can strike the ball hard and is er India pacer of the calibre of Shami. KL Rahul (c/wk), Mayank Agar- "Betting encourages match fixing. "Betting might be legal in some cer, I organised many (police) tour- hurt their chances, areas they feel experienced enough to play the wal, Chris Gayle, , So there should not be any change countries but the people who go into naments in Gujarat. I have loved they have addressed this season. role of the finisher. In , OPPORTUNITIES: Prabsimran Singh, Nicholas Pooran on this, we can make the rules more stadiums to watch the game and the game since childhood. Here is a look at the team that Punjab Kings have another over- Punjab Kings are yet to win an IPL (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, strict. We will work on that. It is a watch it on television they believe "A lot of good work has been will open its campaign on April 12 seas all-rounder options. title. With most of their bases cov- Murugan Ashwin, , matter of great prestige that cricket in this game and don't go to grounds done in the past and I need to carry against Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai. The pace attack has boosted by ered on paper, they seem like strong Harpreet Brar, Mohammed Shami, is largely free of corruption. Credit thinking this game could be fixed. that forward. New players coming the signing of Australian speed- contenders this year. This season is Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Dar- should go to BCCI for that." We need to protect their belief that into the scene are most vulnerable. STRENGTHS: sters and Riley the perfect opportunity for Rahul and shan Nalkande, Chris Jordan, Dawid In the words of outgoing BCCI game is free of all corruption." We need to protect them." Punjab Kings have one of the Meredith, who had a sensational his men to get their hands on their Malan, Jhye Richardson, Shahrukh ACU chief Ajit Singh, legalising bet- While the game at the highest Khadwawala's first assignment strongest batting line-ups this sea- Big Bash campaign. Alongside maiden title, having charted out a Khan, , Moises Hen- ting is another way of controlling level remains more or less clean, with the BCCI will be the IPL begin- son. They have a dangerous opening Mohammad Shami and England's three-year plan under his leadership riques, , Utkarsh Singh, corruption in the game. corruption cases have come to light ning April 9. pairing in skipper KL Rahul, who won Chris Jordan the quartet makes for and coach Anil Kumble's guidance. Fabian Allen , Saurabh Kumar. OUTPOST Tuesday | 06.04.2021 12 India Joins Multilateral After Unparalleled Data Of 61 Lakh Indian Electioneering, Kerala Set For Naval Drill In Eastern Assembly Polls On Tuesday Indian Ocean Facebook Users Allegedly Leaked Online: Expert Agenceis

NEW DELHI: Personal details such as phone numbers of around 6.1 mil- lion (61 lakh) Indians on Facebook have allegedly been leaked online and posted on hacking forums, ac- cording to a cybersecurity executive. Agenceis meetings to bringing in all possible According to Alon Gal, co-found- national leaders to woo the voters. er and chief technical officer of cy- fter weeks-long stormyc- In the place of one or two promi- bersecurity firm Hudson Rock, per- ampaign sessions, marathon nent national figures usually, the sonal data of 533 million Facebook Arallies and mammoth road state this time saw multiple visits Agenceis navies ensuring freedom of seas users globally - including names, shows, Kerala is all set to go to by leaders right from Prime Min- and commitment to an open, in- phone numbers and other details polls on Tuesday with 2.74 crore ister Narendra Modi, union home NEW DELHI: India and three other clusive Indo-Pacific and a rules- - was allegedly leaked online and voters exercising their franchise to minister Amit Shah and a dozen of Quad member nations on Monday based international order," Com- posted for free on hacking forums. decide the fate of 957 candidates their cabinet colleaguesincluding joined France in kick-starting a mander Madhwal said. "All 533,000,000 Facebook re- information of 533 million users 21 crore users of Instagram. including high-profile leaders and Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajnath Singh three-day mega naval exercise in Besides host France, the four cords were just leaked for free. This across all countries. Recently, the Indian government independents in 140 Assembly and Prahlad Joshi and UP chief Min- the eastern Indian Ocean, in reflec- other participants are members of means that if you have a Facebook He added that details include tightened rules governing social constituencies across the state. ister Yogi Adityanath to Congress tion of their growing strategic co- the Quad or Quadrilateral coalition. account, it is extremely likely the phone number, Facebook ID and media, requiring them to take The total electorate in the state leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka operation in the region. India has been expanding co- phone number used for the ac- full name and "bad actors will cer- down contentious content quicker, includes 1,32,83,724 male voters, Gandhi Vadra, Sachin Pilot, A K Officials said the Indian naval operation with navies of the US, count was leaked," Mr Gal has said tainly use the information for so- appoint grievance redressal offi- 1,41,62,025 female voters and 290 Antony, Salman Khurshid and so on. ships Satpura and Kiltan along Japan, Australia and France in the in a tweet flagging the issue. cial engineering, scamming, hack- cers and assist in investigations. transgenders, according to Election The release of the election with P-8I long range maritime last few years. A list of countries that was ing and marketing". The rules, announced in February, Commission figures. manifesto also drew much atten- patrol aircraft are participating in On March 28 and 29, India and shared in the tweet, showed that In the past too, Facebook - have been designed to curb misuse As the high-octane public cam- tion this time as the three fronts multilateral exercise ''La Perouse''. the US navies carried out a two- information of 6.1 million users which had 2.80 billion monthly of social media platforms, mandate paign drew to a close last night, the came out with populist promises The Indian Navy ships and air- day naval exercise in the eastern from India, 32.3 million from the active users (MUAs) as of Decem- that platforms appoint executives to southern state is now witnessing including pension for housewives, craft will exercise at sea with ships Indian Ocean Region. US, 11.5 million from the UK and ber 31, 2020 - has faced challenges coordinate with law enforcement, silent electioneering in which can- raising of welfare pensions, free gas and aircraft of navies of France, Aus- The Indian Navy deployed its 7.3 million from Australia, was part around data security. remove contentious content flagged didates and party workers are busy cylinders for poor, free laptops for tralia, Japan and the United States warship Shivalik and long range of the leaked data. In March 2018, Facebook data of by the government or legal order visiting homes and institutions to economically backward students during the exercise, they said. maritime patrol aircraft P8I in the When contacted, a Facebook over 5.62 lakh Indians was alleged- quickly and that user grievances be seek votes at the last minute. and so on. Indian Navy Spokesperson ''PASSEX'' exercise while the US company spokesperson said: "This ly compromised as UK-based Cam- resolved within 15 days. An array of ministers and sev- To consolidate votes of majority Commander Vivek Madhwal said Navy was represented by USS The- is old data that was previously re- bridge Analytica had accessed in- The government is also craft- eral sitting MLAs from both the tra- community and keep devotees with the exercise will witness complex odore Rosevelt carrier strike group. ported on in 2019. We found and formation of about 87 million users ing data protection law to ensure ditionalcoalitions- the CPI(M)-led them, the BJP even promised in their and advanced naval operations A carrier battle group or carrier fixed this issue in August 2019". globally. India is among the biggest privacy, safety and security of user Left Democratic Front (LDF) and manifesto a law to contain alleged including surface warfare, anti-air strike group is a mega naval fleet Mr Gal said in early 2020, a vul- markets for Facebook and its group data. These include provisions the Congress-headed United Dem- 'love jihad' and even a state legisla- warfare and air defence exercises. comprising an aircraft carrier, ac- nerability - which enabled seeing companies, WhatsApp and Insta- around the handling of data of ocratic Front (UDF) are seeking an- tion to protect the customs and tra- He said it will also feature companied by a large number of the phone number linked to every gram. According to government adults and minors, storage within other term in the April 6 polls. ditions of the Sabarimala temple. weapon firing exercises, cross destroyers, frigates and other ships. Facebook account - was exploited, data, India has 53 crore WhatsApp the Indian borders and penalties Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijay- The topics of faith, religion, de- deck flying operations and tactical The PASSEX exercise came over creating a database containing the users, 41 crore Facebook users, and for non-compliance. an, health minister K K Shailaja, velopment and welfare have taken manoeuvres among others. a week after US Defence Secretary Devaswom Minister Kadakampally a centre-stage throughout the "The exercise will showcase Austin flew into India as part of Surendran, Power Minister M M campaigns. high levels of synergy, coordina- his three-nation first overseas Mani and Higher Education Minis- The state witnessed how the rul- tion and interoperability between tour that signalled the Biden ad- ter K K Jaleel are among the promi- ing LDF strived hard to bring focus the friendly navies," he said. ministration's strong commit- India Records All-Time High Of nent personalities trying their elec- of the poll debate on the agovern- "Participation by the Indian ment to its relations with its close toral luck from the ruling side. ment's achievements in the devel- Navy in the exercise demonstrates allies and partners in the Indo- Opposition leader Ramesh opment and welfare fronts in the last the shared values with friendly Pacific region. 1.03 Lakh Covid Cases In A Day Chennithala, former Chief Minister five years and its much celebrated Oommen Chandy, senior leaders K COVID-19 and flood management. Press Trust of India Muraleedharan, P T Thomas and Thiru- But, the Congress-UDF and BJP- vanchoor Radhakrishnan are among NDA have tried their best to make a March Was Third Warmest NEW DELHI: Coronavirus cases in those contesting from the UDF fold. topic of discussion the Sabarimala India hit a record daily high since The election is crucial for an ar- women entry issue and the contro- the the outbreak of the pandemic ray of BJP leaders including former versial gold and dollar smuggling In 121 Years, Says India with 1,03,558 new infections Mizoram Governor Kummanam cases, in which the Chief Minister's pushing the nationwide COV- Rajasekharan, 'Metroman' E Sreed- office, Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan Meteorological Department ID-19 tally to 1,25,89,067, accord- haran, who joined the saffron party and some other ministers were fac- ing to the Union Health Ministry recently, state president K Suren- ing allegations. data updated on Monday. dran, senior leader Shobha Suren- The LDF, who projected them- The single-day rise in cases dran, Rajya Sabha members Suresh selves as the sole saviour of mi- surpassed the earlier peak of Gopi and K J Alphons and others. nority communities especially 97,894 infections reported on The April 6 poll is equally signifi- in Muslim-dominated Malabar September 17, last year, making cant for Kerala Congress (M) chief (north Kerala) districts during the it the highest so far. The death Jose K Mani who recently snapped campaign, is calculating that their toll increased to 1,65,101 with decades- long ties with the UDF and votes would be consolidated en- 478 daily new fatalities, the data joined hands with the Left front. mass in their favour. updated at 8 am showed. have recuperated from the dis- Karnataka, 14 each from Gujarat It would be a litmus test es- They also accused the Congress Last year, it took 76 days for ease surged to 1,16,82,136, while and Tamil Nadu, 11 from Madhya pecially for Congress leader Ra- of adopting a soft stand towards the single-day rise in coronavi- the case fatality rate has further Pradesh and 10 each from Him- hul Gandhi personally as he had the Hindutva agenda to pick a hole rus cases in India to reach the dropped to 1.31 per cent, the achal Pradesh and Kerala. camped in the state for several in their vote-bank. then peak of 97,894 from 20,000. data stated. A total of 1,65,101 deaths have days and taken part in dozens of The Congress was seen reach- However, this time the daily rise India’s COVID-19 tally had been reported so far in the coun- corner meetings and rallies across ing out to prominent figures and in cases have galloped at a much crossed the 20-lakh mark on Au- try including 55,878 from Maha- Kerala to campaign for the UDF. institutions related to Hindu, faster pace taking just 25 days gust 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 rashtra, 12,778 from Tamil Nadu, The ruling LDF is hoping to re- Christian and Muslim religions to (March 10 to April 4) to cross lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh 12,625 from Karnataka, 11,081 tain power for a second consecu- ensure their support. Besides woo- the grim milestone of one-lakh on September 16.It went past 60 from Delhi, 10,344 from West tive term breaking the state's four- ing the majority community votes Agenceis 18.87 degrees Celsius and 25.06 infections. lakh on September 28, 70 lakh Bengal, 8,881 from Uttar Pradesh decades-old trend of alternating by promising a law to check 'love degrees Celsius based on the cli- Registering a steady increase on October 11, crossed 80 lakh and 7,239 from Andhra Pradesh between the UDF every five year. jihad' and protect the tradition of NEW DELHI: March was third matology period 1981-2010. for the 26th day in row, the ac- on October 29, 90 lakh on No- and 7,083 from Punjab. While the UDF is all confident Sabarimala, the BJP also tried to warmest in 121 years in terms of "The all India average monthly tive cases have increased to vember 20 and surpassed the The health ministry stressed to form their government when reach out to the Christian commu- monthly average maximum tem- maximum temperature during 7,41,830 comprising 5.89 per one-crore mark on December 19. that more than 70 per cent of the results are out on May 2, the nity during the campaign. perature, the India Meteorological March 2021 with 32.65 degrees cent of the total infections, while According to the ICMR, the deaths occurred due to co- BJP-led NDA is leaving no stone un- Many national and state leaders Department on Monday said. Celsius is the warmest in the last the recovery rate has further 24,90,19,657 samples have morbidities. turned to garner maximum num- of the saffron party could be seen The IMD, in its review for the 11 years, and third warmest in the dropped to 92.80 per cent, the been tested up to April 4 with “Our figures are being recon- ber of seats to become a decisive meeting the cardinal, bishops and month, said the observed monthly last 121 years with 2010 and 2004 data stated. 8,93,749 samples being tested ciled with the Indian Council of force in the state's rule. church leaders during the period. average maximum, minimum and as the ever warmest and second The active caseload was at its on Sunday. Medical Research,” the ministry Since the Election Commission Since the 1980s, the LDF and UDF mean temperature for the country warmest month with 33.09 de- lowest at 1, 35,926 on February The 478 new fatalities include said on its website, adding that of India (ECI) announced the poll have alternatively formed the gov- as a whole during March this year grees Celsius and 32.82 degrees 12 comprising 1.25 per cent of 222 from Maharashtra, 51 from state-wise distribution of figures dates on February 26, Kerala had ernment with neither able to gain are 32.65 degrees Celsius, 19.95 Celsius, respectively," the IMD said. the total infections. Punjab, 36 from Chhattisgarh, is subject to further verification been witnessing unprecedented back-to-back victories in Kerala. degrees Celsius and 26.30 degrees Several parts of the country The number of people who 31 from Uttar Pradesh, 15 from and reconciliation. PTI competitive spirit between all the If the ruling front can manage Celsius, respectively, against the had recorded temperatures above three political fronts-from carrying to buck the trend in the state this normal 31.24 degrees Celsius, 40 degrees Celsius in March. out maximum number of rallies and time, it will be history. Take Money Being Distributed by BJP And 171 Votes Cast In Assam Booth That Has Vote For TMC: Abhishek Banerjee Tells People 90 Voters; Five Poll Officials Suspended Agenceis Agenceis states where they are in power. It is but if you compare your report card prove the status and well being of the time for you to realize the ground situ- and that of ours we will beat you by girl child in West Bengal by incentiv- otal 171 votes were cast in a rinamool Congress MP Abhishek ation and cast your vote. Do you want 10-0 goals. I will quit politics if I am izing schooling of all teenage girls booth in Assam's Dima Hasao Banerjee, on Monday, accused to have biryani a single day or have lying." and delaying their marriage until Tdistrict, even though 90 peo- Tthe BJP of distributing cash for rice and dal for the next five years ... “The common people had faced a they attain the age of 18. The scheme ple were eligible to exercise their votes in West Bengal and asked the It depends on you to decide," he said. lot of hardship due to demonetiza- has won national and international franchise, officials said on Monday, people to accept the money but exer- Polling will be held in 44 assem- tion and the "unplanned" lockdown recognition for its design and fea- revealing a massive irregularity. cise their ballot for TMC instead. bly seats spread over the districts of to check COVID-19 in 2020. Prime tures of good governance. The booth is in the Haflong con- There will be anarchy in the state if Howrah (Part II), South 24 Parganas Minister Narendra Modi had forced Hitting out at BJP's Chuchura can- stituency, which went to the polls the saffron party assumes power in West (Part III). Hooghly (Part II), Alipurduar people to stand in queues outside didate and BJP MP Locket Chatterjee, in the second phase on April 1. Bengal, Banerjee cautioned the voters. and Coochbehar in the fourth phase. banks, while Mamata Banerjee made Banerjee said, "I have never heard her Haflong witnessed 74 per cent "The BJP is distributing money to Banerjee also accused the BJP of them wait for their turn outside ra- speaking about her plans to develop polling. the people and asking them to cast giving grants of Rs 10,000 to each club tion shops for free rice and wheat,” Hooghly district. Her only job is to As the incident came to light, their votes for the party. I ask you in West Bengal and asking them to or- the TMC MP said. criticise Mamata Banerjee and to ap- the district election officer sus- (the people) to accept the money and ganise feasts and vote for the party. He also accused the BJP of selling pease the party leadership." pended five poll officials of the not return it, but cast your votes for If the BJP comes to power in the the country in its bid at privatisation The saffron party knows nothing booth, set up at 107(A) Khotlir LP the smaller flower, referring to the state, it will stop the Swasthya Sathi of Railways as well as the nation- of the state or its culture, he said re- School, and proposed a repoll. grass flower which is the symbol of (cashless health) scheme initiated by alised banks. ferring to BJP's allegations that Durga However, the official order for TMC and the much larger lotus, the TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and in- Lambasting the Modi government Puja and Saraswati Puja are not al- re-election at the booth, an auxil- emblem of the saffron party.” stead implement Ayushman Bharat at the Centre, he said "The BJP is sell- lowed to be held in West Bengal. iary polling station of the main vot- “It is your money. The money is for which only a few will be enrolled ing the country. Look what they (the "The BJP is alleging that Mamata Ba- ing centre at Mouldam LP School, is from the tax you have paid to the gov- as per the central scheme's eligibility, BJP) have done to it; prices of LPG and nerjee does not allow Durga Puja to yet to be issued. ernment," Banerjee said addressing he said. “You will not get free health fuel have shot up. Is this acche din?... be held in West Bengal. Do they have The suspension order by the Parameswar Charangsa (first poll- refused to accept the voters' list different rallies held in Hooghly and service then. As per the eligibility The same leaders are asking for votes any knowledge that under Didi's deputy commissioner-cum-dis- ing officer), Swaraj Kanti Das (sec- and brought a list of his own. Then, Howrah districts in support of party criteria of Ayushman Bharat scheme to turn Bengal into Sonar Bangla leadership how many Durga Pujas trict election officer of Dima Hasao ond polling officer) and Lalzamlo the people of the village voted ac- candidates contesting for the phase even a person who has a refrigerator (prosperous Bengal) ... Sonar Bangla are organised in the state? The clubs was issued on April 2, the next day Thiek (third polling officer) with cording to that list," an official said. four of polling slated for April 10. is not eligible for it." has been already built by Mamata get special encouragement fund from of polling, but it came to light on immediate effect. It was not immediately known "If the BJP comes to power in Ben- Challenging the saffron party to Banerjee and that is why she has the government to do so.” Monday morning. The voters' list of the polling sta- why the polling officials accepted gal, there will be anarchy throughout. come out with its performance re- been internationally acclaimed for "... They (the BJP) have no knowl- Stating "dereliction of duty", tion had 90 names, but 171 votes the village head's demand and I will urge you not to vote for them if port of the last seven years, Banerjee her Kanyashree scheme." edge about the Bengalis nor about the EC suspended Seikhosiem were cast in the Electronic Voting whether there was any security you want to live without any fear. Look said "You (the BJP) are claiming to be The Kanyashree Prakalpa is a con- our culture ... Will you allow "outsid- Lhangum (sector officer), Prahlad Machine (EVM), officials told PTI. personnel present at the polling at what is happening in UP and other the world's biggest political party, ditional cash transfer scheme to im- ers" to rule the state," he asked. Ch Roy (presiding officer), "The head of that interior village station or the role they played.